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MEET THE AIRPARK’S

most dynamic couple

OPENING DOORS TO

Creativity Architect Jeffrey Page is leaving his mark on the Airpark

Issue sponsor

SCOTTSDALE HANGAR ONE

On the cover:

Jeff Page, architect/CEO, SpaceLineDesign, by photographer Carl Schultz of Schultzdigital

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22 Will Bruder

Valley architect is the creator of oases big and small

28 Making Dreams a Reality

Architect Jeff Page has traveled the world finding inspiration for his modern designs

32 Cultural Icon

Frank Lloyd Wright, Taliesin West honored by UNESCO

36 A Slam-Dunk Success

Basketball academy is a dream come true for couple

38 Landing the Plane

The Robertsons may be the Airpark’s most fascinating couple

40 Taking Great Care of Great People

Dr. John Badolato saves the teeth of future ballplayers

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SCOTTSDALE HANGAR ONE Built in 2003 Scottsdale Hangar One is born of a vision as the first and only of its kind, a completely private jet hangar complex unlike any other globally. Hangar One is a private and unparalleled experience with world-class design, amenities, and security provided to its privileged members and their guests

Hangar One’s location in Scottsdale, Arizona is an opportune destination for luxury living with world-class shopping, restaurants, and golf nearby. Within the prestigious Scottsdale Airpark, it resides on approximately 5.8 acres of land and offers immediate access to an 8,000 foot runway.

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In addition to the ideal place to securely store your aircraft, we offer a white glove experience offering a range of services tailored specifically to the needs of the member. Enjoy unparalled pre and post flight services and 24/7 availability from our staff.

Having multiple planes in one location allows a pool of highly trained mechanics to offer clients the tremendous benefit of shared resources. As your needs and schedules change, our maintenance staff will always be available. For non-members we also offer mobile maintenance.

We will help you through the process to avoid pitfalls and costly mistakes. From single engine turbo props to a Gulfstream 500 we have helped owners, members, and non members acquire new and used aircraft.

As a family owned business, we treat every person not only as if they are a member of Scottsdale Hangar One, but also as if they are family.

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August 1620 W. Fountainhead Pkwy., Suite 219, Tempe, Arizona 85282 Phone: (480) 348-0343 • Fax: (480) 348-2109 Website: www.scottsdaleairpark.com PUBLISHER Steve T. Strickbine steve@scottsdaleairpark.com VICE PRESIDENT Michael Hiatt mhiatt@timespublications.com EXECUTIVE EDITOR Christina Fuoco-Karasinski christina@timespublications.com

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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Kimberly Carrillo, Pablo Robles CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Chance Edwards, Gustavo Fernández Photography, Le Blanc Resorts, Jill Richards, Sarah Sachs/Arizona Diamondbacks STAFF WRITERS Wayne Schutsky, Octavio Serrano

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lila Baltman, Alison Bailin Batz, Jan D’Atri, Joan Fudala, Sherry Jackson, Weiss Kelly, Laura McMurchie, Scott Shumaker DESIGNER Veronica Thurman vthurman@timespublications.com

16 Airpark Buzz

Russo & Steele loses its longtime home; Third private jet service coming to Airpark

19 Meet Your Airpark Neighbor

47 Making a Difference

Fred Bueler sets solid foundations at work and in lives of children; Luke Weaver and Nick Ahmed host fundraiser at Topgolf

53 Fly-In Vacation

Legal eagle, Scottsdale dad stays busy in and out of city hall

Cancún showcases Caribbean at its best and brightest

20 Pour Decisions

55 Remember When

Fight summertime blues with these fabulous reds

The ever-evolving crossroads in Old Town Scottsdale

45 Arts in the Airpark

59 Dining Destinations

Caleb Johnson’s three projects are all close to the heart

46 Around the Airpark Kitten Yoga

6 Business News 63 What’s Cooking 64 Tourism Talk 67 Business Directory

Brunch Café brings fun entrees to Scottsdale foodies; Whether it’s warm butter cake or the flavorful filet, Mastro’s is the perfect spot

69 Advertiser Index 70 Business Horoscopes 71 Scottsdale Airpark Map

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Peterson partners with Raymond James and Associates Shawn Peterson, formerly of Wells Fargo Advisors, will now partner with Raymond James and Associates in Kierland. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Peterson was employed by Wells Fargo as a financial adviser for 12 years, and previously worked for J.P. Morgan Chase for 10 years. Peterson consistently ranked as a premier adviser within Wells Fargo Advisors, a designation reserved for the firm’s top financial advisers in the country.

Peterson is estimated to have $90 million in assets under management.

“Shawn’s high integrity and commitment within the financial services industry makes him an ideal addition to the firm,” says Tash Elwyn, president and CEO of Raymond James and Associates.

“I am pleased that he was able to ex-

perience the firms’ adviser-centric culture firsthand when he attended a home office visit, and proud to welcome him to the Raymond James family.”

David Fahey, branch manager of Raymond James and Associates Kierland office, adds, “It is not every day the that firms have the opportunity to recruit individuals like Shawn. He has built a great reputation in the financial services industry based on old-fashion hard work and strong ethics. We are excited for him to join our growing branch.”

Since its founding in 1962, Raymond James has become an industry leader in financial services, providing private client group, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. Backed by 125 consecutive quarters of profitabil-

Shawn Peterson has built a great reputation in the financial services industry based on “oldfashioned hard work and strong ethics.” (Photo courtesy Shawn Peterson)

ity, Raymond James is the proud home of approximately 7,900 advisers with $789 billion of assets under management. …continues on page 8

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Scottsdale chamber announces new board

The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the election of its FY2019/20 Board of Directors’ leadership.

Doreen Reinke, vice president, operations, Nationwide Insurance, is the new board chair.

Reinke was elected with a slate of officers. She joins: Vice Chairman Matt Benson of Veridus LLC; Immediate Past Chairman Dale Fingersh of The Right Direction; Treasurer George Jackson of Wells Fargo and Secretary Mark Stanton, the chamber’s president and CEO. According to Stanton, the new chamber board officers will continue the legacy that makes the Scottsdale Chamber strong and an important stakeholder in the community.

“The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce welcomes our newly elected board leadership and their volunteer dedication is appreciated,” he says. “This is an exciting time as we continue to drive our mission and vision forward. We are confident they will provide valuable perspectives as we continue to execute our strategy, drive profitability and enhance value for all our stakeholders.”

Reinke says the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce serves an important role for the community.

“I am honored to serve as board chairwoman of the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber serves an important role in business advocacy and supports quality of life for our community,” Reinke says.

Info: scottsdalechamber.com

Morales is Coldwell Banker affiliate agent

Mario A. Morales has associated with the North Scottsdale office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage as an affiliate agent.

“I love people and am excited to help people,” Morales says. “I decided to affiliate with Coldwell Banker because of their brand name recognition.”

Prior to affiliating with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, he was a general manager at Service Corporation International for five years. Before that, he worked in hotel management, food and beverage management and hospitality insurance. Originally from Baja California, Mexico, he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in hospitality management from UNITECUniversidad Tecnologica de Mexico.

Info: coldwellbankerhomes.com

HomeSmart expands to Florida and Texas Scottsdale-based HomeSmart International has expanded its presence in Florida and Texas.

HomeSmart entered the Florida market in early 2019 with plans for aggressive growth in the sunshine state. HomeSmart International is doubling down on that commitment and has agreed to open a new franchise in the Greater Miami Area within the next 90 days.

“The combination of our proprietary technology, 100% commission offering and hypergrowth business model is ideal for the Florida market,” says founder and CEO Matt Widdows. “We will continue to push toward tremendous growth with organic agent growth and new franchise and brokerage acquisitions.”

Earlier this year, HomeSmart announced an aggressive franchise acquisition plan to find partners who are eager to bring HomeSmart International’s exclusive technology and transaction-based business model to their marketplace. The company has entered into such an agreement to open its second Texas franchise in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

“HomeSmart International is committed to expanding our footprint in Texas and across the nation,” Widdows says. “We are extremely excited about this franchise

Matt Widdows is founder and CEO of HomeSmart International. (Photo courtesy HomeSmart International)

opening up and for the remainder of 2019.

We have some amazing things happening here at HomeSmart International.”

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WestWorld vies against nine countries to host equestrian championships WestWorld was recently named the sole U.S. destination among 10 international locations being considered to host elements of the Fédération Equestre Internationale World Championships in 2022. The FEI is the international governing body of equestrian sports.

Scottsdale’s premier, nationally recognized, multiuse events facility is up against competitors in Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates.

Scottsdale and WestWorld received national support from the United States Equestrian Federation in its bid to produce this international event, according to WestWorld General Manager Brian Dygert. The United States Equestrian Federation is the national governing body for most equestrian sports in the United

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States.

“The federation’s support places Scottsdale on the international stage as an elite venue for future equestrian competitions from around the globe,” Dygert says.

“This broadens the destination appeal and capacity of Scottsdale for the future.”

WestWorld is vying to host the vaulting and reining competitions in August 2022, taking advantage of the facility’s 270,000 square feet of climate-controlled event space to bring a major event to the Valley during the heat of the summer.

The event’s Olympic and Paralympic disciplines will serve as qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The FEI initiated a bidding process in November following its general assembly in Manama, Bahrain. Final site selection will be announced in November during the FEI General Assembly in Moscow. …continues on page 10

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Luxury home specialist Cheryl D’Anna marks 30 years Arizona Realtor Cheryl D’Anna of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty is celebrating 30 years as a luxury residential real estate agent.

“The pinnacle of my career is seeing my clients thrive here in the Valley of the Sun. There is no other place that provides the lifestyle like the high Sonoran Desert,” D’Anna says.

Throughout her career, D’Anna has worked in diverse locales such as Aspen, where she owned a Sotheby’s franchise; Seattle, where she worked as a corporate relocation specialist for Microsoft Corp.; and most recently Arizona, where she continues to be among the top 3% performing agents in Arizona for Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty with luxury residential properties sales of over $30 million in 2018.

During the last 30 years, D’Anna has believed in “service above self-interest.”

This is exemplified by her long-lasting relationships with her clients.

D’Anna’s passion for helping others

transcends real estate. She supports many charities and is a board member of Golf Fore Africa, a charity that provides clean water to villages in South Africa and Western Zambia. She visited many villages in Zambia in 2018 and was able to see how clean water changes the lives of the people residing there.

“It means so much to me to be a part of this wonderful organization that was founded in 2007 by PGA Champion, Betsy King. In 2018, Golf Fore Africa raised $2.6 million, and to date over 200 wells, 17 large mechanize systems and a medical clinic in Rwanda have been established in Africa,” D’Anna says.

For her charitable hard work and dedication, she was recognized as an industry icon at the 2019 RISMedia Real Estate Newsmakers Reception & Dinner in May at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., celebrating her contributions to the housing industry and the communities and consumers she serves.

OneAZ Credit Union to award $60,000 to local nonprofits OneAZ Credit Union and OneAZ Community Foundation have pledged to award $60,000 in Community Impact Grants as part of their commitment to improving Arizona communities. Nonprofits, 501(c)(3), can submit applications now through August 25.

OneAZ Credit Union and OneAZ Community Foundation are committed to supporting the local economy through several initiatives.

Since launching the Community Impact Grant program in 2016, OneAZ has given over $160,000 to nonprofits statewide that make a difference in the communities they serve.

“Our Community Impact Grants program has supported everything from first responders and food banks to butterfly gardens and

arts programs. We’re beyond impressed at the powerful difference being made by organizations of every size and look forward to this year’s applicants,” says Kim Reedy, CFO for OneAZ Credit Union.

OneAZ Community Impact Grants are awarded to organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life for those who live and work in Arizona. Nonprofits are encouraged to submit an application, including a summary of how the grant will help the organization, by August 25, 2019. Grant requests may range from $1,000 to $3,000, and prior grant recipients are eligible to apply for a 2019 Community Impact Grant.

Info: oneazcu.com/foundation.

Ridetime Ride supports first responders

Career Connectors unveils August event

The Life of a Ridetime Ride comes to the Valley of the Sun on Saturday, September 7, starting at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, 15656 N. Hayden Road.

The organization raises funds for family members of fallen police officers and firefighters throughout the United States, either directly or through other tax-exempt organizations. Tickets are $20 per rider; $15 per passenger.

Info: lifeofaridetime.org.

Career Connectors is hosting a networking and career event from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, August 15, at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale.

At each event, Career Connectors showcases hiring companies, and offers free services including educational opportunities, DISC assessments, resume review, LinkedIn professional business portraits, networking tips and interview coaching.

Info: 480-442-5806 or careerconnectors.org.

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Richard Burke retires from Meritage Homes Board of Directors

Richard T. Burke, one of Meritage Homes’ long-standing directors, retired July 12.

Burke has been a director for Meritage Homes since September 2004 and has served as a director for a number of other companies, both public and private. He retired in 2018 from the position of chairman of the Board of Directors of UnitedHealth Group and remains on its board as lead director.

“As the chairman and CEO of a multibillion-dollar public company, Richard’s experience provided our board with outstanding corporate governance and financial insight,” says Steven J. Hilton, chairman and CEO of Meritage Homes. “We are grateful for his service to Meritage over the last 15 years.”

As part of its routine succession planning, the board will be evaluating its size and reviewing options and possible candidates for Burke’s seat.

Cutler facilitates sale of office, hangar/warehouse in Airpark

GP 73 LLC recently purchased 14809 N. 73rd Street with the help of Cutler Commercial.

A luxury home builder and commercial developer, Gray is redeveloping the complex into a highly desirable hangar and office condo development. The flex property features I-1 zoning, frontage along 73rd Street, taxiway access, and is near Kierland and Scottsdale Quarter.

The five hangar condos will feature individual hangar/warehouses with overhead doors and their own bathroom. The 12 office condos feature affordable suites with a starting price of $45,195.

Cutler Commercial Associate Broker Jim Lieberthal, SIOR, represented GP 73 LLC in the transaction.

“This will be an exciting and a one-of-a-kind project that will accommodate the incredible demand for this type of product,” he says.

“Anyone who wants to have their office or man cave to store toys, small planes, work on projects or hobbies and have the convenience to be within walking distance to the best retail shopping and restaurants in Scottsdale, will want to be a part of this project.”

John Meyer and Beth Aerts of Airport Property Specialists LLC represented the seller 22B Airpark LLC. Info: cutlercommercial.com or jimlieberthal.com. …continues on page 12

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Thunderbirds Charities support Girl Scouts Thunderbirds Charities, the charitable giving arm of the Thunderbirds — hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open presented by Ak-Chin Indian Community — recently awarded $50,000 to Girl ScoutsArizona Cactus-Pine Council. This gift, made possible by corporate partners and golf fans who attend the WM Phoenix Open each year, will support the council’s Social Impact programs addressing the needs of at-risk youth.

The scouts’ social impact programs are designed to reach girls who may not otherwise have access to Girl Scouting. They operate as early-intervention programs and empower

girls—who face challenges outside of their control to break cycles of poverty, incarceration, abuse and other issues—to realize their full potential.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Girl Scouts’ social impact work in Arizona, that began with the innovative Girl Scouts Beyond Bars program that connects girls with their incarcerated mothers.

“We are deeply grateful to the Thunderbirds Charities and their decade-long support of our efforts to introduce more girls to Girl Scouting,” says Tamara Woodbury, the council’s CEO. “It’s the best leadership development

10 to 1 Public Relations moves near Scottsdale Quarter

More than 75 business and community leaders joined in celebration as 10 to 1 Public Relations held an open house and ribbon cutting recently at its new Scottsdale offices located at 7320 E. Butherus Drive, Suite 205, at the Sky Peak building near Scottsdale Quarter.

During the past year, the strategic communications firm has added several new local, regional and national clients including Rosendin, Vantage Mobility International, Title Alliance, Platinum Living Realty and Clinica Sierra Vista. After hiring additional staff to serve the expanded client roster, 10 to 1 Public Relations needed larger office space.

The new offices are approximately three times the size of the previous office, which was on the southwest corner of the 101 and Raintree Drive, also in Scottsdale.

“As 10 to 1 Public Relations’ reputation for results-driven public relations campaigns and strategies both locally and nationally has grown, companies have turned to us in rapid succession for building and maintaining their reputation and reach,” says Josh Weiss, president and founder of 10 to 1 Public Relations. “I was honored to have so many people join us in celebrating this milestone achievement for the 10 to 1 Public Relations team.”

program for girls in the world that has proven positive life outcomes, and every girl deserves the opportunity to be a Girl Scout.”

Thunderbirds Charities’ president Chance Cozby adds, “The most fulfilling aspect of what we do as tournament host is giving back. It’s especially rewarding to see the funds raised from the WM Phoenix Open impact our community in ways that matter today and tomorrow. We love the work GSACPC does in our community and are proud to invest in the future of Arizona. Girl Scouts represent the next generation of social, civic, philanthropic and economic leaders.”

Info: girlscoutsaz.org/socialimpact.

Weiss founded 10 to 1 Public Relations in 2012 after leading public relations efforts for several regional and national companies in the health care-, public safety- and transportation-related industries. The offices were designed by Fabiola Sweis.

“At the ribbon cutting, I shared a quote that has motivated me in building my business: ‘I didn’t come this far to only come this far,’” Weiss says.

“While I’m very proud of what we have achieved for our clients and how it’s allowed us to grow and move into this space, I’m more excited for what the future holds as we continue to expand and grow our team.”

Fitness studios awarded for record-breaking performance The Exercise Coach studios with two locations in Scottsdale have been ranked in the top three of the company’s 70 franchises across the United States and have won an Outstanding Achievement Award for setting new franchise records.

Achievement is nothing new to these studios and owner Amanda Coe, who won New Franchisee of the Year in 2013, Franchisee of the Year twice and Top Performing Studio three times.

“Our coaches are passionate and knowledgeable,” Coe explains. “And our clients are awe inspiring. They’re the reason we get out of bed in the morning.”

The Exercise Coach provides oneon-one training using a proprietary system with the most advanced exercise technologies in the country. Dynamic yet safe, the method delivers real fitness and

fat-loss results.

Clients achieve maximum results with only two 20-minute sessions per week thanks to a unique combination of bioadaptive resistance training technology and a nutrition program, all under the guidance of a knowledgeable personal coach. This integrated approach makes better health a reality for everyone, regardless of age or physical limitations.

“Our programs are private and customized to your fitness level,” Coe says. “Each person moves at their own pace.”

Coe plans to open a third studio at 5040 E. Shea Boulevard in Paradise Valley on August 1. The other locations are at 8300 N. Hayden Road, Suite E106, and 10101 E. Bell Road, Suite 113, both in Scottsdale.

Info: exercisecoach.com.  Amanda Coe of The Exercise Coach is opening her third location in Paradise Valley on August 1.

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(Photo courtesy The Exercise Coach)

SCOTTSDALE RotaryNews

Scottsdale’s Brad Hartig addresses new certification

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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he Rotary Club of Scottsdale continues its meetings, philanthropy and announcements.

Scottsdale’s chief information officer Brad Hartig recently spoke to the Rotary Club and announced the municipality earned silverlevel certification in the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities Certification program. Launched in 2017, the program recognizes cities that excel in using evidence and data to drive decision making.

Hartig says the program is based on 45 criteria and site visits and rates cities on how local governments gather, store and share data; and how that data influences city decisions, ranging from procurement policies to budgeting.

T h e c i t y h a s c re a t e d Behavioral Insights Team Scottsdale, which has worked with the Human Services Department to attract more volunteers for city initiatives like Beat the Heat, Adopt a Senior and Adopt a Family.

Rotarian Dale Gray receives Humanitarian Award

Rotary Club member Dale Gray earned the prestigious Rotary International District 5495 2018-19 Humanitarian of the Year Award.

This distinguished service award is one of the district’s highest service recognition prizes and is given to one Rotarian annually. Rotary International District 5495 consists of 70 Rotary clubs, four satellite clubs and 2,269 Rotarians.

Gray serves as the club’s Rotary International Foundation chairwoman. At a recent Rotary Club of Scottsdale luncheon meeting, Gray discussed domestic and international projects and his travels.

Paradise Valley Mayor Jerry Bien-Willner recently spoke to the Rotary Club of Scottsdale. During his talk, he discussed Paradise Valley’s founding in 1961; its residential and resort lifestyles; its revenue sources; technology; and the Public Safety Foundation Inc., which was established to help support the town’s safety effort.

He also outlined new construction projects and traffic issues. Bien-Willner said he’s looking forward to the town-sponsored traffic study and further advanced technology implementat i o n s t h a t w i l l a d d re s s various needs.

In other news, Tom Winkelman was welcomed as the Rotary Club’s newest member. Rotarian Dr. Len Kawecki sponsored him.

Info: scottsdalerotary. org. 

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Rotarian Wendy Wentz, Scottsdale Chief Information Officer Brad Hartig and Rotary Club Vice President John Campbell greet Rotary Club of Scottsdale members and guests. (Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Scottsdale)

Tom Winkelman, center, is welcomed as the Rotary Club of Scottsdale’s newest member by his sponsor, Dr. Len Kawecki and Club President-Elect Christopher West. (Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Scottsdale)

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AIRPARK Buzz Russo & Steele co-founder Drew Alcazar said the company’s former director of operations worked with a competitor to gain a foothold in Scottsdale. (Scottsdale Airpark file photo)

Conspiracy?

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s its 20th anniversary approaches, Russo & Steele is searching for a new home for its Scottsdale classic car auction following allegations that a competitor used underhanded tactics to swipe its old digs at Salt River Fields.

In a Superior Court lawsuit, the Scottsdale company alleged that Canadian company Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers worked with former Russo & Steele operations director Mark Landolfi to undermine Russo’s contract with Salt River Fields.

Ritchie Bros. denied the allegations, according to court filings. “(Russo & Steele) lost the Salt River Fields venue to a competitor, not due to any wrongful acts of Ritchie Bros. or third parties, but because Salt River Fields sought the business of, and eventually preferred to contract with, Ritchie Bros…” according to an answer filed by the company’s attorney in Maricopa County Superior Court.

Salt River Fields had hosted Russo &

Steele’s annual January Scottsdale auction since 2016 under a three-year use agreement that included additional one-year options that could have extended the contract through 2022.

However, Salt River Fields notified Russo & Steele in October 2018 that it was canceling the contract following the company’s auction in January 2019.

Leake Auctions, purchased by Ritchie Bros. in January 2018, has since announced it would hold its inaugural Scottsdale auction at Salt River Fields in 2020.

That left Russo & Steele looking for a new host ahead of its 2020 auction, which will also mark the company’s 20th anniversary.

“This is our 20th anniversary coming up,” says Drew Alcazar, who founded Russo and Steel with his wife, Josephine Alcazar. “We’ve got that in front of us, and it’s very important.

It’s a tremendous milestone for any company.”

The cancelation came as a shock to Alcazar, who says his company previously had a great

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Russo & Steele loses its longtime home

By Wayne Schutsky relationship with Salt River Fields.

Alcazar says his company always received positive feedback from Salt River Fields staff and never violated its use agreement.

“We were sort of Boy Scouts,” Alcazar says.

“We left the campsite cleaner when we left than when we arrived—that kind of a thing.”

So, what caused Salt River Fields’ change of heart?

An official statement provided by Salt River Fields, which is owned by the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community, provided little explanation.

However, Russo & Steele argued in court filings that the circumstances behind the cancelation are more nefarious than Salt River Fields’ innocuous response.

The allegations hinge on the alleged behavior of Landolfi, who worked for Russo & Steele between 2013 and 2018.

Landolfi’s responsibilities included working closely with Salt River Fields staff and managing the auction.

AIRPARK Buzz Alcazar says the company began receiving complaints about Landolfi from vendors and made the decision to cut ties with him in fall 2018.

A lawsuit filed against Landolfi individually by Russo & Steele says the company became concerned about his competence due to his personal financial issues — he has since filed for bankruptcy — and an allegation that he brought sex workers to a company event.

The company canceled Landolfi’s contract after he repeatedly refused to sign confidentiality agreements, according to the lawsuit.

Just four days later, Salt River Fields General Manager Dave Dunne wrote the termination letter to Russo & Steele.

Alcazar says he has made repeated attempts to get an explanation but has received no response from Salt River Fields.

“So, to have something like this transpire in a very short period of time is clearly indicative that there were efforts and skullduggery afoot long before and it broke the water line at the very end of October,” Alcazar says.

In a lawsuit filed on June 10 against Ritchie Bros. and its local leadership, Russo & Steele’s attorney argued that the Canadian auctioneer conspired with Landolfi while he was still working for Russo and Steele to cancel that use agreement.

Ritchie Bros. denied the allegations in court filings.

Russo & Steele filed a separate lawsuit in January against Landolfi, levying many of the same allegations. That lawsuit was stayed by the court until at least December pending the outcome of a Landolfi’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.

According to the June lawsuit, securing a top-tier venue that can accommodate a largescale auction is a difficult proposition, making the use agreement with Salt River Fields a valuable commodity in the competitive auction industry—especially for a company like Ritchie Bros. that was looking to break into the market.

In January 2018, Ritchie Bros. acquired Leake Auction Company, an Oklahomabased collector car auctioneer. The company simultaneously hired Muffy Bennett, a former employee of Scottsdale’s Barrett-Jackson Auction Company.

Muffy Bennett and her husband Gary Bennett are also named as defendants in the June 2019 lawsuit.

After firing Landolfi, Russo & Steele took a “deep dive” into communications he engaged in using company resources, Alcazar said.

“We’ve got some very compelling evidence regarding the activity that he’d engaged in,” Alcazar says.

Russo & Steele recently lost its longtime home, Salt River Fields.

(Scottsdale Airpark file photo)

Alcazar says there is evidence that Landolfi was in communication with Ritchie Bros. for a little under a year while still working under a contract with Russo & Steele.

Russo & Steele alleged that the former contractor used his intimate personal knowledge of the company and relationships with Salt River Fields staff to steer the venue away from Russo and Steele and towards Ritchie Bros.

The lawsuit alleged that Ritchie Bros., through the Bennetts, contacted Landolfi to “secure a use agreement to use the fields in January 2020,” in exchange for promises of future payments and other benefits to Landolfi.

Russo & Steele alleged that Landolfi negotiated on behalf of Ritchie Bros. and encouraged Salt River Fields to cancel the remaining options on Russo & Steele’s use agreement.

In the lawsuit against Landolfi, Russo & Steele also alleged that “Landolfi demanded and/or received undisclosed side payments from (Salt River Fields) personnel in charge of the SRF/R&S relationship in exchange for Landolfi ‘bringing to the table’ the new competitor to take over R&S’ valuable, exclusive lease position with SRF.” The lawsuit against Ritchie Bros., its subsidiaries and the Bennetts claims the group committed a number of offenses, including illegally interfering with Russo & Steele’s contract with Salt River Fields.

A Ritchie Bros. spokesperson declined to comment, stating the company does not comment on pending litigation.

This is not the first time Ritchie Bros. has been accused of interfering with an existing

contract to undermine a competitor.

In 2013, an Iowa jury found in favor of online auctioneer IronPlanet after the company sued Ritchie Bros. and Scheckel Construction for breach of contract and tortuous interference with an existing contract—a similar charge to that levied by Russo & Steele in its June 2019 suit.

In the Iowa case, the court found that Ritchie Bros. conducted an auction on behalf of Scheckel Construction after that company had already signed a listing agreement with IronPlanet.

The Court of Appeals of Iowa upheld the decision in 2014 and ordered Ritchie Bros. to pay $900,000 in punitive damages.

Ritchie Bros. acquired IronPlanet in 2017.

The pending lawsuit has not appeared to put a damper on Ritchie Bros.’ plans.

The company recently released a press release announcing it would take part in Scottsdale Auction Week in January 2020—at Salt River Fields.

“Scottsdale Auction Week is a bellwether event for the collector car industry and we are so excited to be participating,” Gary Bennett says in the press release.

Russo & Steele, too, will participate in Scottsdale Auction Week, though the location is to be determined.

Alcazar says he has his eyes on a few promising sites, but it is too early to announce anything officially.

“We’ve been through a lot of adversity and for something like this to think that it was going to damage us, it’s just not our style to roll over and just go quietly into the night,” Alcazar says. 

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AIRPARK Buzz

Landing Soon Third private jet service coming to Airpark

By Wayne Schutsky

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esigns recently submitted to the city of Scottsdale show progress is being made on plans to add another private jet service to Scottsdale Airpark.

Scottsdale Jet Center will be the third fixed-based operator, or FBO, at the airport alongside Signature Flight Support and Ross Aviation.

The City Council in December 2018 approved the transfer of existing leases for parcels totaling about 14 acres at the southern end of the airport to Scottsdale Jet Center Real Estate LLC, an entity owned by John and Herbert Marchman, who also own the Jet Center at Santa Fe FBO at Santa Fe Regional Airport.

The council simultaneously approved a new 40-year lease with the Marchmans for the combined areas.

Under the lease, Scottsdale Jet Center will pay the city monthly rent payments of $13,116.51 until May 2022. Beginning on May 22, 2022, the operator will pay the city $19,724 monthly in rent.

The property leased for the Scottsdale Jet Center includes the Air Commerce Center, Greenway Hangars and city T-shades properties, and the operators are in the process of building out the new facility.

The project will be completed in three phases.

Scottsdale Jet Center will be the third flight-based operator on site at the airport. (Submitted rendering)

According to designs submitted to the city, the first phase of will include a 29,000-squarefoot hangar, an 8,400-square-foot terminal building and other amenities.

“The project will include landside parking for the facility, landscaping, fueling systems for aircraft, customer terminal facilities with hold room, rental car operations, catering and support facilities, ramp parking for aircraft and storage hangar,” according to the submission from Dallas-based architectural firm Mead & Hunt.

Two additional hangars will be added in phases two and three, according to the lease agreement.

Herbert Marchman told the council the second phase will include approximately 50,000 square feet of hangar space at the southeast end of the runway.

The third phase would replace the cityoperated T-shade area.

Marchman says the lease includes stipulations that the company will work with existing users of the T-shades to accommodate them when they are displaced by construction.

The lease also sets deadlines for completion of each phase.

Phase one must be completed by July 31, 2021.

If the operator fails to meet the phase one deadline, the 40-year lease will terminate early on July 23, 2027.

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The lease also contains deadlines to complete phase two by July 31, 2022, and phase three by May 22, 2025.

If those deadlines are not met, the operator risks forfeiting interest in some properties included in the lease.

Originally the ownership planned to break ground this summer and complete phase one by mid-2020, according to a city press release.

However, a press release announcing Jet Aviation’s acquisition of a stake in the project in May stated the anticipated opening is now slated for late 2020.

The Marchmans, along with business partners Ron Tarrson and Troy Padilla, previously developed and owned the former Scottsdale Air Center, which is now Signature Flight Support, according to the city.

In May, New Jersey-based Jet Aviation announced it had acquired a stake in the Scottsdale Jet Center project.

“Scottsdale is a highly attractive location to business jet owners and operators and is regularly ranked in the top 15 U.S. airports,” says Dave Paddock, senior vice president and general manager for Jet Aviation Regional Operations USA. “Having a presence in Scottsdale will enable our customers to have greater connectivity across the Jet network,” he adds. 

MEET YourAirparkNeighbor

The Multitasking Maestro Legal eagle, Scottsdale dad stays busy in and out of city hall

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By Alison Bailin Batz n attorney, an artist and a comedian walk into a bar…

This is not a joke.

It’s actually three ways to describe Ben Graff.

Graff is best known as a successful zoning attorney with Quarles & Brady LLP. He played a pivotal role in securing the approval for The Ritz-Carlton in Paradise Valley as well as UMOM New Day Center’s newly opened affordable housing project in Phoenix.

He authored one of the first planned unit development applications approved by the city of Phoenix and has become one of the pre-eminent attorneys furthering creative downtown infill development.

“Most recently, I was also elected to the Valley Partnership Board of Directors,” Graff says. “Valley Partnership is an advocacy group for responsible development in Arizona.

Through this work, I will advocate for the interests of the Valley’s real estate industry and its partners to help all of us in responsible, sustainable economic development.”

Valley Partnership, however, is not Graff’s first foray into advocacy.

“Currently, I serve as an elected official.

I am in the midst of a six-year term on the Central Arizona Water Conservation District board, which oversees 40% of Arizona’s water supply from the Colorado River,” says Graff, noting the board’s accomplishment earlier this year with the passage of the state’s historic Drought Contingency Plan.

In each of these varied roles, Graff has a reputation for building bridges.

“People assume my role as an attorney is adversarial, but it is really about building bridges,” Graff says. “And I’ve often used humor to build them.”

And that’s where the comedy comes in.

Beyond the city council chambers where votes get you the win, Graff has appeared at the Tempe Improv, where the laughs determine your fate.

“I first got on stage in 2018. I held my own,” Graff says.

And while his performances won’t cement him a place alongside the likes of Jerry Seinfeld or Eddie Murphy, actual cement is earning him a new role as an artist.

“I wanted to make my wife cement hand prints of our daughters — Madison and Sophia — for Christmas two years ago,” Graff says. “I, of course, had to tinker with the leftover materials.”

Before he knew it, Graff was sculpting the cement. Today, he has both a series of magnetized cement art and a series of cement planters which together mimic a downtown skyline.

“The fact that my wife says she has never seen anything like them before continues to be interpreted as a compliment,” Graff says.

With a plate so full, not to mention two daughters under age 6 who need him to help build forts and play Lego, certainly Graff ends his various pursuits there, right?

Not by a longshot.

A 2019 Best Lawyer in America honoree, Graff is not only a regent emeritus for the Arizona Board of Regents, but a graduate of Valley Leadership Class XXXI, member of the

Phoenix Chapter of Lambda Alpha International (Land Economics Society), part of the inaugural graduation class from the Flinn/ Brown Foundation Leadership Academy and on the board for Kids at Hope.

According to Graff, Kids at Hope dates back to 1993 when a group of youth development practitioners expressed concern and distress about the use and abuse of the term youth “at risk.”

“Rightly so, these pioneers realized our society might have unwittingly stereotyped an entire generation with an expression or label that unfortunately, devalues them,” Graff says. “The coining of the term Kids at Hope generated great interest not only in the community-based youth development field but also in education, recreation and law enforcement as well.”

Kids at Hope gives school districts the tools to cultivate an environment where all children can succeed. They have programs to help motivate kids and build their selfworth despite behavioral, physical or family related challenges.

“Beyond hope, we are giving tangible tools to educators and students to help change their lives forever,” Graff says. 

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POUR Decisions

Heat? What Heat?

Fight summertime blues with these fabulous reds

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By Alison Bailin Batz

corching hot.

Humid.

Muggy.

For many, that about sums up Arizona in August, when it's 110 (or more) degrees one day and pouring down rain the next, thanks to the monsoon.

But don’t let the dog days of summer give you the blues. Instead, use this time — likely being spent indoors watching the rain or cranking up the air conditioning — to explore some refreshing-yet-bold new red wine options? Yes, red wine is allowed in the summer, even here!

These are some can’t-miss options:

2017 KALI HART PINOT NOIR

Talbott Vineyards This is the brand’s most fruitforward expression, yet it is still quite complex. Expect bright flavors here, especially cherries, cola, boysenberries and vanilla. The finish is pleasantly clean and luscious with definite minerality and even herbaceous notes at the end. $21. talbottvineyards.com

2016 BEAR FLAG SONOMA COUNTY ZINFANDEL

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Bear Flag Wine All of the Bear Flag wines are inspired by the intrepid,

independent spirit of California. As such, expect bold wines here with unrelenting flavor. This bottle, with its full body and hint of spice, is one of its finest. Beyond the dark fruits and toasted oak one would expect in a zin, this beauty also has notes of actual blueberry pie, making it even more perfect in summer months. $24.99. bearflagwine.com

2016 GEHRICKE RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY ZINFANDEL

Gehricke Wines This dazzler is actually a blend of old vine zinfandel, which means jammy and fruity flavors, and a touch of petite syrah. The result of the marriage between the two grapes is a wine with powerful aromas of cinnamon sticks and black peppercorns that tastes of ripe plum, cherry cordial and black currants. $30. gehrickewines.com

2016 SWANSON NAPA VALLEY MERLOT

Swanson Vineyards The movie “Sideways” — wherein the main characters constantly talked poorly about merlot — was so wrong. A good merlot, like this one with its juicy blue fruit and coconut husk aromas and layered fruit flavor, is just about the perfect summer wine. It’s also a perfect pairing with almost any dish, including barbeque. $32. swansonvineyards.com

2016 SEA SLOPES PINOT NOIR

Fort Ross Winery This expressive pinot was inspired by the majestic Sonoma Coast and the steep,

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Okky Oei, MD rugged ridges perched at the golden (a.k.a. California) edge of the continent. The aromas of cherry, cranberry and lilac are hard to miss upon opening the bottle, and it tastes of strawberry, currants and then finally black plum in every sip. $35. fortrossvineyard.com

J VINEYARDS 2017 PINOT NOIR

J Vineyards & Winery Though many know J Vineyards as a titan in the sparkling wine industry, their estate vineyards — one of which produced this silky pinot — deserve just as much praise. Expressive and subtle, then rich and tannin-forward, every sip from this bottle will stay with you long after it’s gone. Expect a complex mix of flavors ranging from raspberry and dark cherry to earthy mushrooms and even allspice. $40. jwine.com

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2017 PAULI RANCH BARBERA

Portalupi Wine This wine is special for far more than just the flavor as Portalupi just signed a contract with Quench Wines to begin distribution in Arizona for the first time ever! If unfamiliar with the brand, the Barbera is a perfect introduction with its formidable acidity, black plum and licorice notes. The touch of smoke and white pepper at the finish rounds out the flavors and makes it a perfect food wine. $42. portalupiwine.com

2014 HOMMAGE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Clos Pegase From the Tenma estate vineyard in Calistoga, this luxurious estate blend is deep in color and intensity. It was aged 19 months in French oak and is rich, and has hints of red fruit, cocoa and espresso on the nose. The taste is something really special as it explodes with that juicy red before giving way to an essence of cedar and dark chocolate on the finish. $125. clospegase.com

2016 JOHN C. SULLENGER VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Nickel & Nickel Winery Named for man who — in the 1880s — initially settled the farmstead where the now-famous Nickel & Nickel sits, this approachable-yet-structured and elegant wine delights with notes of cherry as well as delicate herbs and even a touch of earthiness. The softness is tempered well with a naturally acidic finish thanks to the tannins within. $125. nickelandnickel.com  AUGUST 2019 / SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK NEWS /

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Will Bruder

By Scott Shumaker

s architect Will Bruder talks about design and his many building projects across Arizona and beyond, he speaks quickly and earnestly, moving nimbly from one big idea in Arizona architecture to another.

Talking with Bruder about his passion feels like stealing a glimpse of Arizona’s architectural landscape from a 30,000-foot perspective. He’s developed this rarified point of view by apprenticing with architectural giants in his formative years and going on to design some of Arizona’s most-celebrated buildings over his 45-year career (and counting).

If you’ve spent any time in the Valley, you’ve probably walked through a Bruder building—or at least noticed the striking lines and interesting touches as you walked or drove past one (as an enthusiast of urban walkability, he’d probably prefer that you did the former.

It would be difficult to overstate Bruder’s impact on the look of contemporary Arizona architecture.

In addition to completing numerous important commissions, he’s Will Bruder mentored many of the top architects in the region today. His distinctive brand of desert organic architecture, or “of-the-land modernism,” to use a term dropped in his reflections, has inspired countless designers in Arizona and across the world.

Bruder’s work in Scottsdale provides a good sampling of the range of projects in his complete body of work. In North Scottsdale, for example, he’s designed exquisite single-family homes that seem to grow out of the desert landscape, as well as a light and airy

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What to look for

IN WILL BRUDER BUILDINGS Colors and textures of raw materials often featured prominently (weathered metal, stone, concrete, etc.). These materials usually have a natural connection to place.

Careful attention to sun and shadow for passive cooling, heating and lighting.

Spaces are often lit by natural daylight.

“You walk into his buildings, and you don’t have to throw on a light switch very often,” says Douglas Sydnor.

VALLEY ARCHITECT IS THE CREATOR OF OASES BIG AND SMALL

Bold use of glass and careful attention to views and the orientation of windows.

Connections between outdoor and indoor spaces built into the design.

“He loves to blur the line between the outside and the inside, so you’re always connected with the outdoors, with the landscape, with the views. That’s a very Wrightian notion,” Sydnor says.

The Byrne Residence in Scottsdale was designed

by Will Bruder and built by Bill and Carol Byrne.

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ties…to seek out really unique architecture for their public buildings, and I think Will was kind of at the forefront of that,” Coffman says.

The Will Bruder aesthetic

Renowned architect Will Bruder and builder North American Development Group combined to create Eldorado on 1st.

corporate building oozing architectural style.

His highest-profile buildings in Scottsdale are probably the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, the Loloma 5 condominiums, the Henkel Building, and most-recently, the El Dorado apartments.

Jim Coffman, a landscape architect who has worked with Bruder on several projects, including the Pond House in Cave Creek, thinks that one of Bruder’s contributions has been inspiring Valley cities to elevate their architectural games. Bruder’s 1995 design for Phoenix’s Burton Barr Central Library, for example, attracted attention in the design world and demonstrated to cities and the public what a bold and well-designed public building can contribute to a city.

“It’s pretty normal now for municipali-

Architectural superstar Frank Lloyd Wright put Arizona on the design map when he decided to build Taliesin West, his architecture school and winter home in Scottsdale. Bruder designs, broadly speaking, in the same architectural tradition as Wright and even boasts an intellectual genealogy to the famed architect (Bruder apprenticed with Paolo Soleri, a student of Wright’s). But Bruder, everyone agrees, has put his own stamp on Wright’s organic architecture.

Douglas Sydnor, principal architect with Douglas Sydnor Architect and Associates, says local architects respect the way Bruder has formed an individual style.

“Yes, (Bruder’s) immersed himself in Mr. Wright’s work,” Sydnor says. “But he’s also reinterpreted it to the 21st century and his personal priorities as an architect…I think that’s the most important idea behind Will. Yes, it’s an organic persuasion, however, he’s really reinterpreted it in new and different ways that bring it current.”

Jon Talton, a Phoenix historian and former newspaper columnist, sees Bruder as a torch-bearer for fine architecture in the face of modern forces that often work against good design.

“What people don’t realize is Arizona has a rich history of architecture,” he says. “Will is both the inheritor of this legacy but also carries it on in his own distinct way.”

While rooted in history

Designed by award-winning architect Will Bruder, SMoCA’s minimalist building is a renovation of a former movie theater.

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and place, Bruder’s buildings are unmistakably modern. They are adapted to the individual landscape and climate of each site, observes Jim Coffman, but Bruder’s buildings still make a statement.

“It’s all very compatible with the desert,” Coffman says, “but architecturally, and the form and the shape of it, is still all very architectural and very intentional. I think he always wants his buildings to be better.

Better than the context, and to be something more special.”

“He finds ways to both make a new project organically fit into the cityscape in which it’s put and yet give it a stimulating new take on things,” Talton says. “And you certainly find this in the (Loloma 5 condominium) projects in downtown Scottsdale… Those were either welcomingly or jarringly modernistic, and yet they fit, and they are at the fine-grained human level rather than harsh …continues on page 26 Will Bruder and CH2M Hill designed the building that once housed Henkel’s headquarters on the Loop 101 in Scottsdale.

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…continued from page 24 and off-putting.”

Bruder, who earned a fine arts degree in sculpture from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, creates bold, modern architecture, but rather than a modern architecture simply dropped into the Sonoran Desert, which many architects and businesses have done, Bruder’s work is modern architecture with the desert embedded in its DNA. “I think he was a pioneer in kind of establishing a whole new aesthetic for desert architecture that’s kind of raw materials, but still very responsive to the desert here and really unique to Arizona — like you don’t see it anywhere else — which I really love,” Coffman says. “Having spent now two years teaching in Arkansas and being kind of in the middle of the country and then coming back to Phoenix. I really, really appreciate the uniqueness of the landscape and of the architecture of Arizona. Will, I think, is one of the establishers of this new look; this new style that’s very, very Arizona.”

Everyone seems to agree that things that interested Bruder in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s have finally become normal in Arizona architecture. Bruder’s designs and ideas are a perfect fit for an era with a renewed interest in urban centers and buildings that respect the environment.

Will Bruder collaborated with Canadian Context Development for Loloma 5, an urban infill community in Downtown Scottsdale, in 2004.

I’ve been able to do with the multiples,” he says, referring to the many urban apartments and condominiums he has developed over the years. “I think those little compact, complex little groupings of structures — that have a spirit and a sense of unity — are, I think, my best accomplishments.”

Bruder walks the talk of urban density. He lived in unit one of Loloma 5 in Scottsdale, Creating oases and the stories he tells seem to A word that comes up frereveal his vision of what good quently in Bruder’s reflections design can do for the social life is “oasis.” At one point he uses of a community. the metaphor of “creating oases” Loloma 5's patio offers breath-taking views. Located in the Loloma “We’d be sitting on one of the to describe his work, and he Arts District, Loloma 5 was the first multiunit mixed-use project to be constructed under the Scottsdale Green Building Program. cantilevered decks on a Sunday peppers his discussion of Arizona morning, reading the paper. architecture with phrases like “the like Pond House, that you enter mysteriously Nobody knew we were there, oasis idea” and “oasis living.”

For Bruder, it seems, the concept of oasis is a from the desert. You go down into it, it sort and people were stopping and commenting major inspiration for his spaces in the Sonoran of turns its back to the western sun, and it (on the building). You know, it was catching opens up to the southeast and the long distant their eyes, they were curious, they were Desert. interested. If we heard a conversation, often Oasis living, Bruder says, is “the idea you views.”

Bruder is interested in creating places of we’d engage in the conversation and pop have this tough desert out there and, how do you create sort of pockets with topography? shade and comfort in the desert, but he also our head over the balcony rail and invited With shade? With shadow? With materiality? seems interested in the feelings of discovering people in if they seemed to be getting it and With how buildings can sort of grow from the an oasis and of being in one. What is it like being curious,” he says. to arrive there and step into the shade from The concept of an oasis, a place comfort site rather than sit on top of the site.” and abundance in a desert, seems natural So, oasis means being suited to the the desert?

When Bruder reflects on his long career, for an Arizona architect. “Oasis” even environment, but to Bruder is also seems to represent a certain kind of feeling—the way the idea of oasis takes on an even deeper comes from an Egyptian word meaning he wants his buildings to make people feel significance. An oasis is a place of shade and “dwelling place.” And Phoenix and water, but it is also a gathering place for people Scottsdale are natural oases, gathering when they walk inside them.

“I’m always looking for good examples of in the midst of a big, wild landscape—a place places for desert rivers and streams. Bruder things that are mysterious. They invite you to of culture and community in the midst of loves creating oases. The small, private an entrance but there’s a mystery of what’s wilderness. One of Bruder’s complexities is oases he has created for connoisseurs of beyond the wall,” he says. “What’s beyond that he is a lover of untrammeled nature, but good design are highlights of his career, but Bruder’s higher ambition is to create on the oasis? What’s in the courtyard? What’s he is also a lover of urban life.

“I guess I’m more interested in what larger, city-sized oases.  happening there?—and try to create homes,

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Making

Dreams a Reality Architect Jeff Page has traveled the world finding inspiration for his modern designs

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Architect Jeff Page founded his boutique Scottsdale-based company, SpaceLineDesign Architects, in 1996.

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rom the Scottsdale Airpark to Bali, Africa, India, Spain, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, architect Jeff Page has provided a solid vision and stunning designs for many high-end commercial and residential projects across the world.

Page has been an architect for more than 30 years. He studied architecture in Syracuse before moving to Arizona in 1988 to further his architectural studies at ASU. Then he returned to New York where he spent eight years practicing architecture and learning the craft at the drafting boards, just before computers entered the game.

“I always had a love for the desert and had a yearning to return to Phoenix,” he says.

Page founded his boutique Scottsdale-based company, SpaceLineDesign Architects, in 1996 and has designed several buildings in the Airpark. One project incorporated an aeronautical theme for 10,000 square feet of commercial office space for a private financial institution on the east side of the runway.

He also designed a modern kitchen and bath showroom on the west side of the Airpark.

Page specializes in modern and contemporary designs and likes to include decorative architectural elements to his projects.

About 80% of his work is design/build for residential and commercial clients and the rest is focused on master planning and conceptualizing designs for developers. Parametric design, a process based on repeating geometric designs, is prevalent in Page’s work and yet he never repeats a design, always giving his clients a truly unique product.

“I like to have a very special journey in the home when you go to the master bedroom. I like to have a certain hierarchy to the house,” Page says. “The foyer is your orientation point, but I don’t like to reveal all the views at once. I like it to be more of a journey as you progress through the home. I also always like to have an element of custom art or architecture or texture that form a transition into another area.”

One of his first projects in Arizona was a 2,100-square-foot cabana for a local attorney at Phoenix’s Biltmore Circle. The cabana was featured on HGTV, as well as published in several magazines and books.

“It was very creative, very stylish and crafty,” he says. “That was a nice, good start.”

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While there, Page had his hand in designing, consulting and managing luxury residential and iconic commercial developments, including one of the largest upscale BMW/Rolls Royce dealerships in the world in Abu Dhabi. Page also provided on-site architectural guidance for a five-star hotel on the West Crescent of Palm Jumeirah, including a beach-side restaurant, large resort pool and themed water park.

“We had a great chance to work on some really amazing and interesting large, commercial, billion-dollar-range projects,” Page says. “I went from creating office spaces in the Scottsdale and Phoenix area, to managing the evolution of a project that included 21 towers that were 24 stories each.”

Page says he learned a lot from his experiences in the Middle East. “Dubai is very cutting-edge and very fast-paced. They hire the crème de la creme of consultants, so I was always working with the best of the best and with the latest technologies.”

While residing in Dubai, Page traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a senior delegate to engage government officials, open up diplomatic channels and provide an evaluation on existing and future infrastructure such as deep water ports, rail, roads, major undeveloped land tracts and project development in Kinshasa and throughout the DRC. A project in Bali provided Page the opportunity to design a 15-acre, exclusive cliff-side property for a 54-room, six penthouse suite, luxury resort hotel with 25 private villas for an Indonesian hospitality development company. He also designed 21 luxury villas and a 45-room boutique hotel for the 32-acre private island of Gili Nanggu in Lombok, Indonesia.

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For residential projects, Page incorporates

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the newest features in his designs such as wine rooms and game rooms, high-thermal energy efficiencies and water features.

For commercial projects, air conditioning efficiency with well-balanced, thermostatcontrolled rooms play a big factor as does posh amenities such as showcase-type clubhouses and features for residents in master-planned communities.

“We strive for that unique, custom look.

There’s also a certain level of DNA that comes from an architect’s past and future. Our experience in the Middle East provides a level of luxury, of thoughtful, elegant geometries. I like homes that have a poetry to them.”

Currently, Page is working on a luxury home project in Fountain Hills, a few doctors’ offices and a vegan restaurant/ rock ‘n’ roll bar in Tempe. He’s also working with a developer to find land for a small 12-luxury villa community centered around a common area somewhere in Phoenix.

“We’re not about trying to max out density,” Page says. “I like to have a lot of landscaping and trees. I like to provide a sense of place.”

Page, like many architects, has a dream project he’d like to see completed one day:

a 200-person, underwater restaurant he’s dubbed MantaSea. Page has already come up with the concept design and is just waiting for an investor and developer to make his dream a reality.

“Architects like to dwell in fantasy, but we’re always brought back to reality, by reality.” 

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Taliesin West was recently inscribed on the World Heritage List. (Photo by Jill Richards)

Frank Lloyd Wright, Taliesin West honored by UNESCO

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he staff of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale is hoping tourism numbers will increase now that it and other buildings by the architect have been inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s World Heritage List.

“The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation anticipates the World Heritage inscription will increase visitation and tourism to not only Taliesin, Taliesin West and the six other properties that were inscribed, but other Wright sites around the country,” says Jeff Goodman, the foundation’s vice president of communications and partnership.

The UNESCO is tasked with selecting cultural and natural heritage around the world to ensure their protection and preservation. Last month, the World Heritage Committee met in Baku, Azerbaijan, to inscribe Wright’s 20th century architecture, which includes eight major works spanning 50 years.

During his 70-year career, Wright designed 1,114 architectural works, 532 of which were built. The eight inscribed buildings are some that impacted modern architecture, Goodman says.

“These spaces were recognized for their outstanding universal value, through the way his architecture responds to functional and emotional needs, how the spaces are fundamentally rooted in nature, and the way in which his work is responsive to the evolving American experience, but is universal in its appeal,” Goodman says.

“These ideas have played a significant role in the development and evolution of architecture.”

Goodman says Wright’s entry on the World Heritage List is the first modern architecture designation and is one of only 24 U.S. sites. The nomination was 15 years in the making, according

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Taliesin West’s drafting studio (Photo by Jill Richards)

to the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. It was a collective effort of people who believe in the importance of honoring the roots of modern architecture.

Goodman says he wants guests to know this inscription is primarily honorary, but the foundation will need help from the public to preserve Wright’s story.

“The sites still depend on the support and generosity of the public to support ongoing preservation needs,” Goodman says.

“In order to make sure these UNESCO World Heritage sites are around for future generations to experience Wright’s work and ideas, as stewards of the buildings, we must raise the funds necessary to preserve and maintain them long into the future.

“We hope this inscription continues to bring awareness and visibility to Wright’s work and further emphasize the importance of preserving Wright’s work and legacy for years to come.” 

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“The programs we found here in the Phoenix area were perfectly fine as a starting point to get children interested in playing the game,” Mimi says.

“What we really wanted to find for EJ was a facility that specialized in teaching the fundamentals of the game and had professional, experienced basketball coaches on the staff. We were willing to pay for private coaching for our son but just couldn’t find that advanced type of basketball coaching anywhere.”

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They opened the aptly named DreamTeam Academy (DTA) in a large, two-level facility on Dial Boulevard—right in the heart of the Scottsdale Airpark.

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camps, and occasional Friday “Kids’ Night Out” events.

The facility features a brightly lit basketball gymnasium with all the necessary sports and conditioning equipment, as well as the Kids’ Club Level Lounge for kids to relax, play and socialize in after school and on the weekends.

The lounge has video game consoles, a movie watching area, lots of books and board games, chess sets and a quiet homework room. There are also several, giant, soothing massage

Marek Dyeo, 10, Arman Motivala, 10, and Dillon Hankins, 11, play chess at the DreamTeam Academy in Scottsdale.

chairs in the facility for kids and parents.

DTA has also quickly become known among the Valley’s elementary school set as the place in town to have the best basketballthemed birthday party.

While Estelle works as the athletic director/head coach and Mimi works as the operations director, Corey is happy working behind the scenes as a co-owner and cheering EJ on at his weekly games and tournaments. Now 11 years old, EJ is already 6-foot-2 and views the DreamTeam Academy as his comfortable home away from home.

“Mimi is a wonderful matriarch of the club and brings a personal aspect to it that other clubs tend to lack,” says Pierre Smith of Scottsdale who has two sons in second and fifth grades.

“The coaches here are knowledgeable, professional and energetic, and have the right mix of discipline and fun to keep the kids motivated. The facility is convenient and offers amenities that allow us to drop our kids off a little early to practice and pick them up a little after, which is great flexibility for parents.

My plan is for my kids to continue to grow with DTA and I’m happy to endorse them and refer them to others.”

What really sets DTA’s program apart from others is the fact that Estelle takes the time to properly teach children crucial basketball terminology and the important ABC’s of the game. Estelle calls it “basketball IQ building”

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Arman Motivala, 10, and Hunter Framjee, 11, relax in one of the massage chairs at the Dream Team Academy in Scottsdale.

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“We don’t just teach shooting, passing and dribbling here,” Estelle says. “We also spend a lot of time talking about proper passing, ball handling and footwork, and we make sure every child has a clear understanding of the game.”

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Scott and Nancy Robertson have found success as a real estate and interior design duo moving between San Francisco and Scottsdale Airpark.

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Landing the Plane The Robertsons may be the Airpark’s most fascinating couple

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e’s a successful San Francisco real estate developer. She’s an interior designer and amateur ball room dancer.

And together they are making their mark on the Scottsdale Airpark.

Scott and Nancy Robertson reside in the Silverleaf golf community and enjoy the benefits of the Airpark. Scott is a pilot, flying his six-seater TBM turboprop jet between the couple’s homes in Scottsdale and San Francisco and to Nancy’s pro-am dance competitions across the country.

Scott grew up in San Francisco, developing properties exclusively in the bay area.

Nancy was a snowbird from Minnesota and built a successful interior design firm, Nancy Harris Interior Design, in Scottsdale. He also developed hotels Valleywide.

They met via Match.com while Scott was in Manhattan visiting his daughter and Nancy was in San Francisco with her daughter. Each went onto the popular dating site looking for a dinner companion. A few weeks later, both were in San Francisco, Nancy at her summer home, and Scott at his house in Presidio Heights, when they had their first date. Turns out, they lived less than four blocks away from each other.

That was in August 2013. They hit it off right away, bonding over politics and a shared perspective of life in general. They were married less than two years later, May 2015, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco.

They’re a good match. Both are easy going with a great sense of humor. Nancy is very professional, organized, calm and has good taste whereas he’s just a “meat and potatoes, nuts and bolts, seat of the pants kind of guy who loves demo,” Scott says.

“I’m not that trainable so she tries to keep me in line and tells me to ‘land the plane’ when I need to slow it down,” he jokes.

Scott really got to know the Airpark while the couple was dating.

By Sherry Jackson “It was 2014 and coming into the market here, I knew I had an advantage. It was still a down market, and I had San Francisco 1031 exchange money. I would drive around, looking at properties and talk to brokers,” says Scott, referring to IRS code 1031.

“Nancy was a great help in understanding the Airpark,” he says. “She knew the area and the buildings. Like when we saw the Redfield building, she said it was a workhorse and would always be occupied. She was right.”

They now own four commercial properties in the area — the Turnstone Office Park on Perimeter Boulevard, another office building at 15011 N. 75th Street, another a retail warehouse at 7848 E. Redfield Road and an industrial property at 7432 E. Tierra Buena Lane. They’ve also recently sold Nancy’s former home in Silverleaf and purchased a new home they are renovating on the 17th fairway in Silverleaf’s Horseshoe Canyon, closer to the clubhouse.

“His timing was impeccable,” says John Quatrini, broker with Shell Commercial.

“He is changing the face of the Airpark.

One of his latest projects is the building behind the Scottsdale Quarter and directly in front of the Scottsdale Airpark Aviation Center. He gutted the building and is remodeling it from the ground up. He is dramatically enhancing the aesthetics on the outside of the building to make a statement, which he knows is important to attract tenants. Scott is sparing no expense to make a statement and his mark on the Scottsdale Airpark.”

Nancy and Scott are passionate Republicans and say they intend to become more active in local Arizona politics now that Scott is an official, voting Arizona resident. Together they are planning to host a fundraiser later this year for the Airpark’s incumbent Rep. David Schweikert. They are proud supporters of the GOP House Freedom Caucus, Schweikert and Dr. Kelli Ward, who

is running for Arizona GOP chairman in 2020. Scott served as a Trump delegate from California’s 13th congressional district in San Francisco during the 2016 convention. Nancy and Scott met Trump at a rally and attended an intimate dinner during his campaign.

In North Scottsdale, Scott’s on a mission to help establish regulations requiring real estate signs to be removed when listings are sold or no longer available.

“These Realtors have signs out there that are so rusty and old that they’re corroded and falling off their hinges,” he says. “Brokers have confided in me that they keep their signs out there for free advertising, but it sends the wrong message.”

Nancy and Scott are in their early 60s, with three adult children and two grandkids in California and Scottsdale. The couple divides their time between Scottsdale and San Francisco, spending about six months of the year at each location in addition to traveling frequently.

Nancy says she is happy being a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother and jokes she’d like to retire again and slow down a little. But with renovations of their new home in Silverleaf and building a second home on Belvedere Island, that doesn’t seem to be anytime soon. Scott is still very active developing properties in the San Francisco area and Nancy does design work for those properties in addition to their Airpark commercial buildings.

“Arizona is amazing, and the Airpark is a fantastic place to be,” Scott says. “The Airpark is the hottest submarket in Arizona—the sky’s the limit. For me though, I’m just happy being a happy, successful guy that has something to say and can get things done.

I’m thrilled to be happily married and to be middle aged with time to still do the things I want to do, and that Nancy and I finally have a chance to get everything we’ve ever wanted out of life.” 

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Great People

Volunteers traveled to the Dominican Republic to examine the teeth of the Diamondbacks’ development league program. (Photo courtesy Dr. John Badolato)

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Dr. John Badolato saves the teeth of future ballplayers

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Dr. Josh Badall of Studio B Smiles in Scottsdale recently traveled to the Dominican Republic to work with the Arizona Diamondbacks’ development league players. (Photo by Zach Alvira)

r. John Badolato became one of the Valley’s most prominent cosmetic dentists since he opened his practice in 2002.

“My career took off and I became interested in sports dentistry,” Badolato says. “Raja Bell was one of my first patients.”

Bell, who played for the Phoenix Suns from 2005 to 2009, connected Badolato with the organization. In 2007, Badolato became the official dentist of the Phoenix Suns.

Now working with the Mercury and Diamondbacks as well, Badolato recently moved his office to the Dominican Republic for a week to work on coaches and players who are part of the DSL D-backs Boca Chica. The D-backs’ baseball academy also provides schooling.

While there, Badolato and his staff treated 110 players and coaches for free.

“We are the first franchise to try to bring American doctors down to do dental work — and a lot in a short amount of time,” he says.

“It’s awesome for me and my team. We get to do something different and break out of the daily grind. We can see a different part of the world and, most importantly, contribute to the D-backs organization.”

The one area dentist can’t handle the work of nearly 120 coaches, player and staff , he adds. Badolato instead performed hundreds of fillings, cleanings and exams.

“We work in their villages and removed teeth,” Badolato says. “With the D-backs, these kids’ mouths have a lot of decay.

They eat a lot of sugar because of the

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A volunteer examines the teeth of a baseball player in the Dominican Republic (Photo courtesy Dr. John Badolato)

A player with the DSL D-backs Boca Chica smiles after receiving treatment from Scottsdale cosmetic dentist Dr. John Badolato.

(Photo courtesy Dr. John Badolato)

number of sugar plantations. They chew on sugar cane.

“They put sugar in their Gatorade.

Their palates are keen to sugar and sweets.

When we went with the D-backs, we didn’t have suction. Imagine us drilling teeth with water, each kid sitting on a folding chair, leaning his head back, sitting up and spitting every 15 seconds. That took a lot of time. The mouth needs to be dry.”

To remedy that situation, Badolato’s equipment techs built a suction system with a shop vac and PVC pipes. This year, the team had “actual suction.”

“Each year it gets better and better,” he says. “Working with the baseball staff is great. The whole D-backs training staff is awesome. We really complement each other well. We do it in a very efficient way.

Next year will be our third year. We’re hoping to get better and do more. So far, we’re knocking it out of the park.”

But Badolato wasn’t the only specialist.

Orthopedic surgeons traveled to the Dominican Republic to examine the players.

“They prefer to have American doctors take a look at these guys,” Badolato says.

“One kid down there had a $2.5 million signing bonus at 16. Some of these guys are potential stars. They want them to be as healthy and have access to the same stuff with the highest standards of care as the guys up here—from Zack Greinke to the guys who are 15 and 16 taking that next step toward a career in baseball.”

Sports career

As a child, Badolato wanted to be a medical doctor or dentist. He envi-

Spencer Ryan, head trainer for D-backs Boca Chica, hangs out with some of the players in the Dominican Republic.

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sioned a career in pediatric open-heart surgery, but cosmetic dentistry was his calling.

He earned a degree in dentistry from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

“It was the path I wanted to go, and it grew from there,” he says. “I have a lot of patients and clients who are professional athletes. That’s been a fun part.”

The St. Louis native has treated Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Mercury center Brittney Griner.

“We do a lot of cosmetics, especially natural cosmetics, so if there is damage from the court or field, we make sure it looks as real as possible,” Badolato says.

For years, he was dentist for the TV show “Extreme Weight Loss,” before he moved to the Valley and opened his practice, Studio B Smiles at 8952 E. Desert Cove, Suite 108, in Scottsdale in 2003.

Badolato takes joy in helping athletes protect their teeth, especially because he has witnessed firsthand what can happen without adequate protection. He has watched his three children play sports and that causes him to espouse the use of mouth guards.

“It’s rewarding to know that you are keeping athletes safe,” Badolato says. “I have patients that whenever I see them driving into the lane or taking hits, I fret for their teeth when I know they aren’t wearing a mouth guard. Now we have the ability to help with youth sports and even my own kids.”

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ARTS intheAirpark “American Idol” winner Caleb Johnson is juggling Meat Loaf Presents BAT Featuring the Neverland Express and Caleb Johnson, his solo career and Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

(Photo by Chance Edwards)

FULL CIRCLE MOMENTS Caleb Johnson’s three projects are all close to the heart

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski American Idol” winner Caleb Johnson was known for his powerful renditions of “Dream On,” “Never Tear Us Apart” and “You Give Love a Bad Name” while he was on the show.

Now he’s juggling three projects—all of which require the same vocal prowess. One is “Meat Loaf presents BAT featuring the Neverland Express and Caleb Johnson,” a show that covers Meat Loaf’s legacy and is produced by the singer and his musical director, Paul Crook. Johnson says he adds his own flavor to songs like “Bat Out of Hell,” “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” and “I Would Do Anything for Love,” but stays true to Meat Loaf’s delivery.

“This show has been in the works for two years,” Johnson says. “The hard work is coming to fruition—all the hard work behind the scenes

by Meat Loaf and his musical director.

“It’s an over-the-top, very theatrical, bombastic rock ‘n’ roll show. It’s very much an experience. We do Meat Loaf’s timeless album in its entirety and the show is very much in the vein of a rock opera.”

The Neverland Express pulls into the Musical Instrument Museum Friday, August 23, and Saturday, August 24.

Johnson landed the job after Crook called him. Meat Loaf was going on hiatus because of health issues, but he wanted to keep the show going forward. Crook told Johnson he needed a singer to “fill those big shoes.”

“I was his first call on his list,” Johnson recalls. “He asked if I would want to do a world tour and I said, ‘Absolutely.’ That was close to two years ago. It came out of the blue.

I am very, very excited and honored to be a part of it.”

Johnson considers Meat Loaf one of the world’s top rock singers and the show has proven to be challenging. The Neverland Express has hit the stage about 15 times, he says.

“His stuff is not easy to sing at all in the slightest,” he says with a laugh. “I’m a massive Meat Loaf fan. I love ‘Bat Out of Hell’ and ‘Bat Out of Hell II.’ I’m just a real diehard fan of his.

“This show has been an honor and it’s been a full-circle moment for me. I was listening to ‘Bat Out of Hell’ in middle school.”

Johnson spends his holidays with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. He says the show

is similar to The Neverland Express.

“TSO is a very rock opera kind of theatrical experience,” he says. “It’s like Meat Loaf meets ‘Jingle Bell Rock.’ They complement each other very well on my end and they’re a lot of fun. These shows are legacy and legendary shows that have impacted and touched a lot of people.

“It all goes hand in hand. The Meat Loaf and TSO shows have the same amount of integrity, passion and conviction I would do with my own music. They push me and help me become a better singer.”

Johnson is also pursuing a solo career. In June, he released his second album, “Born from Southern Ground,” which he calls “Bob Seger meets the Black Crowes.” Recorded with his new band Caleb Johnson & The Ramblin’ Saints, the album showcases his southern roots, which he blends with gospel, blues and rock.

The single “Solid Gold” was co-written

by Rival Sons lead singer Jay Buchanan and Blair Daly, who co-wrote most of the songs on “Born from Southern Ground” with Johnson.

“I hold the highest admiration and respect for Blair and Jay as musicians and people,” Johnson explains.

“I’ve been fortunate to have written some of the best songs of my career with Blair and have been a massive fan of Jay’s voice and his band Rival Sons since 2010. I am honored that they would let me record ‘Solid Gold.’

The meaning of the song resonates deeply with me, because it is an anthem of pursuing your dreams and never giving up. I feel a lot of people can relate to that message on any given level of life. And singing ‘Solid Gold’ is a full circle moment for me, because I went from singing a Rival Sons song on ‘American Idol’ to having a song on my album written by the singer of that band.”

Between The Neverland Express, TransSiberian Orchestra and The Ramblin’ Saints, Johnson keeps busy. Each of his three projects is challenging, though, because of the energy and vocal acrobatics that go into them, he says.

“Both have big songs,” he says. “They’re 10 minutes long. The shortest song is 5 to 6 minutes. They’re all very difficult in their own right. They all have their own individual challenges and hurdles.” 

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AROUND theAirpark Marah Bringikji is joined by an adoptable cat while she does yoga.

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oga enthusiasts got into a kitty-tree pose and downward-facing feline as they worked out with adoptable kittens from the state’s oldest and largest no-kill shelter, AAWL, at the Scottsdale Quarter.

Following the yoga class, AAWL hosts pop-up adoption shops where yogis can adopt their four-legged partners before the adoption event opens to the public between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The next one is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, August 24. The charge is $20 in advance; $25 at the door.

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Greta Johnson is interrupted by a spunky cat.

Amy Gacka with Floo-id Yoga talks to her class.

Marah Bringikji poses with one of the kittens.

Suzi Darling has a new selfie partner.

Mariana Carter holds one of the kittens close to her.

Candice Epp attempts a yoga pose.

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Madeline Jones poses with a kitten.

MAKING aDifference

Building Charity Fred Bueler sets solid foundations at work and in lives of children

By Alison Bailin Batz

F

red Bueler grew up playing on a Ping-Pong table that was almost completely covered in Lego.

“I was building from a young age with Lego, but had no idea that doing the same thing, albeit on a much larger scale, would be my future,” Bueler says.

He saw the building process firsthand thanks to his father, who owned a construction company in his home state of Missouri. In February 2001, he moved to Arizona to attend school at ASU. “As you can imagine, I immediately decided to trade the snow for sunshine,” Bueler says.

He majored in civil engineering with a concentration in construction, but first he signed on for five internships. His final one was with Foursite consulting, who hired him.

But when Bueler joined Foursite in 2006, no one could have predicted what would happen over the next 18 months. The once-bustling Maricopa County hit a complete Fred Bueler is known outside standstill. There were no building of the office as a member of the Scottsdale Charros. (Photo projects. Commercial real estate courtesy Scottsdale Charros) was nearly at a complete standstill.

There was barely any work of any kind.

Enter Chasse Building Team.

Through Foursite, Bueler hired Chasse and so on.

Now, life for Bueler is still all about — then a startup contracting company — to build a small retail project. Shortly there- Chasse, not to mention the chase. Chasse after, work in the development industry will be honored in September as Most A d m i re d C o m p a n y i n A r i z o n a b y dried up due to the recession.

BestCompaniesAZ. However, Foursite had a solution.

He and his wife, Joelle, have three Foursite agreed to “trade” Bueler to Chasse for about a year while everyone boys — Freddie, Lincoln and Jackson — all navigated the next steps of the recession. younger than 6. Given this, the couple’s A year turned to two, two turned to four, personal time is spent chasing them down

for snacks, storytime or sports.

“The biggest chase these days: chasing them down in an attempt to get them to nap,” Bueler says.

Unlike 2006, there is no chance to nap at the office, however.

As Chasse’s project director, he is busy with 130 team members and dozens of Arizona’s biggest construction jobs. In the North Valley, he notably had a hand in Town & Country Shopping Center, Scottsdale’s Cheyenne Traditional School and Phoenix’s Madison Meadows Middle School.

“We have about $300 million in projects — from schools, multifamily projects to a state-of-the-art animal shelter — under construction right now. Many of them with Foursite consulting.”

He also carves out time to chase other people’s kids while on the job.

First, in 2016 he provided several years of service to the Scottsdale Active 20-30 Club, where he chaired Brokers for Kids and Agents Benefitting Children, two of the organization’s biggest events.

The philanthropic and social club is comprised of up to 50 men younger than 40 who have raised millions of dollars for Arizona nonprofit organizations through its three fundraising events: NiteFlite, Brokers for Kids and Agents Benefitting Children.

“Scottsdale 20/30 Club differs from other service organizations in that it not only raises money for children’s charities, but also encourages positive interaction with the charitable organizations the club supports,” Bueler says. “This active participation serves to strengthen relation-

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MAKING aDifference Fred Bueler has been a member of the Arizona building and construction industry for nearly 15 years. (Photo courtesy Chasse Building Team)

ships and create a true partnership with its charity partners.”

Beyond 20-30, Bueler is also actively involved in one of Chasse’s biggest philanthropic programs.

“To enhance the construction process on school campuses where we are working, we engage the actual students through educational classes, interactive demonstrations, presentations and tours,” Bueler says.

He serves as volunteer chairman of a STEM-based Chasse program, which allows students to learn about the construction process and the industry career paths and have firsthand experience on the construction of their new school.

This program inspired Bueler to get more involved in supporting teaching and mentorship.

“In 2017, I joined the Scottsdale Charros,” Bueler says. “Our mission is to

serve as Scottsdale’s goodwill ambassadors while raising funds via Spring Training and other outlets so we can make annual grants and donations to organizations in need with a clear focus on education.”

Just some of the ways Bueler and the Charros assist: The Future Teacher Scholarship: each year, two scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate outstanding achievement in academic activities, as well as non-academic activities, during their high school years.

Education Grants: The Charro Education Grant is intended to provide financial assistance to Scottsdale Unified School District schools for projects, equipment and programs related to the classroom, athletics or infrastructure that are not funded through traditional streams.

Outstanding Student and Educa-

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tor Awards: Once a year, the district’s principals select their individual school’s outstanding educator of the year. Additionally, the high school principals select an outstanding male and female student of the year.

Scottsdale Community College Scholarships: each year, the Charros award a two-year scholarship to a graduate of a district high school.

Bueler is set to continue the Charros’ critical work, while kicking off a new school year of STEM education with Arizona districts. His team will also complete educational construction projects for Frank Elementary School, Desert Oasis Elementary School and Perry High School in the coming months.

“Just as soon as I chase down my kids for those naps, of course,” Bueler says with a laugh. 

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Luke Weaver and Nick Ahmed host fundraiser at Topgolf

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly checks out Topgolf.

(Photos by Sarah Sachs/ Arizona Diamondbacks)

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

W

hen the St. Louis Cardinals traded Luke Weaver and his good friend Carson Kelly to the D-backs for Paul Goldschmidt, the 25-year-old pitcher saw it as a new chapter in his life, and a way to make his mark.

“I thought, ‘I have an open slate and a clean slate,’” Weaver recalls. “My wife and I wanted to make sure we were making an impact. We want people in other parts of the world to know we haven’t forgotten about them.”

To further his cause, Weaver and his new teammate Nick Ahmed united to raise money for their respective charities recently at Topgolf Riverwalk at Talking Stick. The evening included food, drinks and competition.

Aside from admission, fans could pay $20 to swing against their favorite players, including Greg Holland, Robbie Ray, Carson Kelly, Merrill Kelly, David Peralta, Adam Jones and Blake Swihart.

Weaver and his wife, Olivia, recently launched The 22X Campaign, a mul-

tifaceted relief effort to aid Rohingya (Myanmar) refugees.

“We’ve already raised over $100,000 to provide emergency aid, medicine, food, water and training to the refugees and the people providing care for them,” Weaver says. “Olivia and I are dedicated to this cause.”

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Weaver was inspired to give back by former Cardinals’ teammate Adam Wainwright, who started Big League Impact. Big League Impact has collected over $3 million to support approximately 60 players’ projects to provide clean water, food, humanitarian aid, health care, education, sustainable farming and

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly greets fans at Striking Out Poverty at Topgolf. The event was hosted by Kelly's teammates Luke Weaver and Nick Ahmed.

MAKING aDifference D-backs' infielder Nick Ahmed tries his hand at Topgolf. For a nominal fee, fans could compete against the players.

Pitcher Luke Weaver, left, and shortstop Nick Ahmed of the Arizona Diamondbacks get ready to meet with fans at Topgolf during their recent fundraisers.

infrastructure.

“When I was playing in St. Louis and coming up, he was a mentor for me in the baseball world,” Weaver says of Wainwright. “I saw what he was doing outside of the field and being able to reach out to people in various countries and giving back. I was very inspired by that and we became very good friends.”

The Weavers traveled to Haiti and the Dominican Republic to see Wainwright’s efforts. Last year, Weaver raised more than $23,000 to help build two baseball fields and a sustainable farm in the Dominican communities of Hoyo Oscuro and Camarón.

“I tried to look and search for what was really hitting my heart. You can’t really force something like this. This one called out to me for sure,” Weaver says.

As for Ahmed, his pledge campaign raised $45,000 last season to build a water infrastructure and purification system for the people of El Mogote. This year, he and his wife Amanda are matching up to $75,000 toward their fundraising efforts to be split between helping build a community center in the same region in the Dominican Republic and in sup-

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray stopped by his teammates’ benefit at Topgolf.

Information: Big League Impact: bigleagueimpact.org Phoenix Rescue Mission: phoenixrescuemission.org Food for the Hungry: fh.org Nick Ahmed’s campaign: pledgeit.org/ahmed2019 Luke Weaver’s campaign: pledgeit.org/22xcampaign

porting the Phoenix Rescue Mission, whose vision is to transform lives of those struggling with homelessness, addiction and trauma.

“Amanda and I are committed to restoring and developing communities here and abroad,” Ahmed says.

Prior to joining the D-backs, Weaver only casually knew Ahmed through their charity work.

“We thought this would be a cool thing,” Weaver says about the fundraiser.

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Yucatán Peninsula Perfection Cancún showcases Caribbean at its best and brightest

By Alison Bailin Batz

N

ow, when one hears the word “Caribbean,” images of Jamaica, Aruba or the Bahamas likely spring to mind.

But, tucked into southeast Mexico on the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula overlooking the Caribbean Sea is none other than Cancún. Yes, in Mexico. A quick direct flight from the Valley, this paradise on Earth boasts 14 miles of white sand beaches, world-class golf and both dining and nightlife options that rival those of Miami or New York, not to mention the likes of the Bahamas or Jamaica.

Here is how to experience every last inch of its grandeur.

STAY

For years, Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancún — a 2018 Best Luxury Hotel in Mexico winner from Trip Advisor and Travvy Gold Award for Best All-inclusive Luxury Resort — has ruled the beaches along the high seas in Cancun, but then it did the unthinkable last year: it closed.

Turns out, the closing was to invest multimillion dollars in stunning renovations, which debuted this summer.

The facelift begins upon entering the

grand marble and onyx graniteadorned lobby, where guests are greeted with welcome cocktails and escorted to t h e i r ro o m s o r suites.

The traditional rooms on property boast plush upgrades to furnishing and décor as well as butler service, 24-hour room service, Apple televisions with access to Netflix and iTunes, whirlpool tubs, Wi-Fi, purified water, Bvlgari brand personal products. All guests can also enjoy several unique menus, including specialty pillow menu, bath salt menu and aromatherapy menu. Each room is also outfitted with its own liquor dispensers with brand-name labels of whiskey, rum, tequila and vodka (refilled daily as needed).

The suites take extravagance even higher, boasting expansive ocean or lagoon views and ranging in size from 460 to

nearly 1,000-square-feet. In addition to the above-noted amenities, suite guests can expect an upgraded person liquor cabinet, French doors to their own private patios, double shower heads in the bathroom that transform it into more of a spa experience, espresso machines and nightly goodies including wine, petit fours and more.

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to wow taste buds on a nightly basis.

New to the resort is an elevated take on authentic Mexican fare called Blanc, which was formerly an international restaurant, as well as a Japanese concept called Yama.

Michelin-starred chef Giuseppe Iannotti helped develop the new Italian offering on-site, Bella. The décor at Bella — delicate glass art and several chandeliers dripping in crystals — is nearly as impressive as the multi-course offerings.

The most formal restaurant on property is Lumiere, which impresses with nightly tasting menus and wine pairings as well as an impressively inventive cocktail menu.

PLAY

Speaking of cocktails, all are on the house at the resort and use top-shelf brands ranging from Johnnie Walker red and black labels to Grey Goose, Don Julio and Tanqueray. There are also regular mixology classes on-site several times a week and dozens of wines ranked 80 points or higher available 24 hours a day.

For those looking for music and nightlife to accompany those drinks, look no further than Cava lounge, which has a nightly DJ as well as pool tables and flat-screens.

A quieter option would be the renovated BlancSpa, which all guests may use throughout their stays. It features a sauna, steam room, ice room, Jacuzzis, cold and warm lagoons, warm beds, showers and private

dressing rooms. For those wishing to book a spa service, available for an additional charge, the refurbished treatment suites include a master suite with hydro-tub, seven couples suites, 11 single suites, one suite with private Vichy shower and one golden VIP suite, which is tailor-made for groups.

As with the spa, any guest staying at Le Blanc Cancún can indulge in daily golf at the nearby and award-winning Moon Spa & Golf Club, as well as transportation to and from the course and club food and drink options. The club features 27 holes of golf as well as the Moon Palace Golf Academy.

There, guests can learn the techniques and playing philosophy of Jack Nicklaus under the guidance of certified instructors, and with integrated state-of-the-art technology.

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For those seeking a little more adventure during their stay, Le Blanc Cancún offers day trips, snorkeling excursions, sailing and more for added fees. Of particular note is the resort’s Tulum Express tour, which whisks guests off to the archaeological site of a pre-Colombian Mayan walled city.

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Those seeking something a little more heart-stopping might opt for the Aquatwister, which is the jet boat ride of a lifetime. The boat spins 270 degrees and flies across the water, taking guests through the emeraldgreen Nichupte Lagoon and mangrove channels as well as offering the opportunity to snorkel.

There are also half and full-day openwater snorkel options, including the chance to snorkel at the nearby Isla Mujeres island, as well as opportunities to swim with dolphins.

The concierge team can also customize tours to your group’s tastes and offer recommendations in nearby dining and nightlife options, including the audacious Coco Bongo (expect acrobats, bubbles and explosions), the lavish and glamorous Palazzo Cancún and oft-celebrity filled Dady’O Cancún.

For more information, visit leblancresorts.com. 

REMEMBER When The Underhill family offered Scottsdale’s first tourist accommodations at Oasis Villa on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Indian School roads.

(Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

Indian School and Scottsdale Roads The ever-evolving crossroads in Old Town Scottsdale

By Joan Fudala

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housands of cars—as well as bikes, scooters and pedestrians—pass through the intersection of Scottsdale and Indian School roads every day, the heart of Old Town Scottsdale.

Scottsdale’s very origins emerged from these cross streets, dating back to the 1890s, when crops, cows, citrus and community camaraderie prevailed. Early businesses at the intersection foretold economic engines of the future—tourism, health care and artists’ studios.

Here’s how Scottsdale’s most historic intersection has evolved: W.J. Murphy and his construction crews (often supervised by his wife Laura Fulwiler Murphy) finished the Arizona Canal in 1885, cutting a path through previously undeveloped desert land just north of what would become the Scottsdale settlement at Indian School and Scottsdale roads. New access to water spurred homesteading along and near the canal.

On July 2, 1888, U.S. Army Chaplain Winfield Scott and his wife Helen filed homesteading documents for 600 acres, the southwestern edge of which is this historic intersection. Their section extended from Indian School Road to the south, Scottsdale Road to the west, Chaparral Road to the north and Hayden Road to the east (although these roads were not built or named until later).

They paid $2.50 an acre for the land, through which the Arizona

In July 1888, Chaplain Winfield and Helen Scott homesteaded the northeast corner of what would become Scottsdale and Indian School roads. (Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

Canal ran, providing water for irrigating the citrus and other food crops Scott successfully raised.

As Scott was still on active duty in the Army, Scott had his brother, George, initially live on and farm the land. Chaplain Scott and Helen began living on their ranch in 1893 following his retirement from the Army. Always welcoming, their home became a center for community celebrations and also a place where new residents could live until they built homes of their own.

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REMEMBER When Early residents of the Scottsdale settlement celebrated holidays at the Scotts’ ranch, like this Thanksgiving dinner. (Photo

Members of Scottsdale Baptist Church were baptized in an irrigation ditch on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Indian School roads. The Scott/Miller home is in the background. (Photo courtesy

courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

Scottsdale Historical Society)

(they quickly rebuilt), and Scottsdale’s first murder took place when a man passing by shot two of the Scotts’ farm hands in 1901.

In 1897 the Howard Underhill family began Scottsdale’s first tourism business, Oasis Villa, when they took paying boarders into their home on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Indian School roads. Ed and Mary Graves bought the property from the

Underhills in the early 1900s, expanded it to include a number of tent-homes and renamed it Graves Guest Ranch. It accommodated seasonal visitors and healthseekers, making it Scottsdale’s first health camp. The Graves also operated a gift shop, specializing in Native American- and Arizona-produced crafts, starting a trend for authentic Southwestern craft shops that

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thrives today.

In 1913 a street plan for the Scottsdale settlement was filed with Maricopa County.

Scottsdale Road was then called Paradise Street and Indian School Road was named Scott Avenue.

The Kimsey family from Indiana settled on Indian School just west of Graves Guest Ranch in the early 1910s. William Kimsey

REMEMBER When Bashas’ opened a grocery store on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Indian School roads in the 1950s. (Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

was a partner is several early Scottsdale businesses and served as justice of the peace. Elizabeth Kimsey led war bond sales during World War I. Their son, Mort, ran the power company and a gas station and became Scottsdale’s second mayor, serving 1958 to 1962.

The Kimseys’ daughter, Lois, was married to Thomas Marshall, governor of Indiana and vice president to Woodrow Wilson.

The Marshalls built a winter home across Indian School Road from her parents in 1914 (near the southwest corner of Indian School and Scottsdale roads). Whenever they were in residence, they created quite a “buzz,” hosting patriotic rallies during World War I and attending many area civic events as honored guests. Many years later, the home became the restaurant Shutters. After it burned down, the site has housed Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor, Fuddruckers, Paradise

Bakery and Panera Bread.

Artist Marguerite Wheeler lived and worked in a home studio on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Indian School in the 1930s and 1940s. In the 1950s, a gas station opened on the corner; today there is a Starbucks and Jimmy John’s.

During the 1910s and 1920s, an irrigation ditch on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Indian School was used for baptisms conducted by the Scottsdale Baptist Church just east of the ditch on Indian School Road.

Scottsdale’s first artist, Marjorie Thomas, who arrived here in 1909 from Boston, had a home and studio on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and Indian School in the 1940s and 1950s. Scottsdale poet Rose Trimble also lived on the corner in the 1930s. In 1959 Valley National Bank opened a branch on the …continues on page 58

This late-1950s aerial view of Scottsdale and Indian School roads shows Bimbo’s drive-in (center building in field) and the Bashas’ store (lower left).

Scottsdale High School is the complex of building in the upper right. (Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

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REMEMBER When …continued from page 57 In 2019, a multistory office building sits on the site of the original Winfield Scott homestead on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Indian School roads. (Photo

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After Chaplain Scott died in 1910, Charles Miller acquired the Scott ranch on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Indian School. He donated land a bit farther east for construction of Scottsdale High School in 1922 (closed in 1983; razed in 1991/92). The Scott/Miller house stood on the property until 1955 when it was removed to make way for Scottsdale’s first drive-in restaurant, Bimbo’s. The site hosted several restaurants, including a Benihana. In the 1980s, a multistory office building was constructed on the “Scott” corner, with a statue honoring Winfield Scott in its courtyard.

Across Scottsdale Road, the former site of the Graves Guest Ranch (which operated through the 1950s), housed a gas station and a Bashas’ store in the 1960s/70s. A multistory office building was constructed there in the 1980s.

During the first five decades of Scottsdale, only Scottsdale road was paved (and later parts of Main Street). Huge cottonwood Vice President Thomas Marshall and his wife, Lois Kimsey Marshall, built a winter home near the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Indian School roads in 1914. (Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

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trees lined the sides of Scottsdale Road at Indian School, creating a shade “tunnel” that kept unairconditioned homes and businesses nearby as cool as possible during the summer.

Electricity came to Scottsdale in 1918 when Scottsdale Light and Power Company was established by Charles Miller, William Kimsey and E.O. Brown. A series of tall power poles lined Scottsdale road through the 1950s. Scottsdale was one of the first cities in Arizona to require the undergrounding of utilities (with some notable exceptions), eliminating that source of visual blight.

In the 1990s, the Parada del Sol parade staged in/around the former Scottsdale High School site on Indian School Road, and the parade made the turn south onto Scottsdale road to kick off the annual signature event.

Today the intersection of Scottsdale and Indian School roads is a major employment center, a place to eat, bank and pass through en route to all that Scottsdale has to offer. 

Brunch Café brings fun entrees to Scottsdale foodies

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e v i t a e Cr s g n i v Cra Kevin Rasmus is general manager of Brunch Café.

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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The Morning After Burger ($13) is an Angus patty with shredded potatoes, bacon, American cheese, sunny side-up egg, lettuce and tomato. (Photos by Kimberly Carrillo)

evin Rasmus knows a good thing when he sees it. When he heard Chicagobased Brunch Café was coming to Scottsdale, he needed to be a part of it.

The restaurant on North Scottsdale Road, just north of North Greenway Hayden Loop, has been a hit since it opened March 9, thanks to its creative menu. The store is the first in Arizona and the 10th overall.

“I would say our most popular item is the avocado toast,” says Rasmus, the general manager. “Our breakfast French toast creations and pancakes are decadent. People come back for them.”

The avocado toast ($11) sees fresh avocado, heirloom tomatoes, arugula and balsamic glaze piled on rustic whole grain bread.

Among the French toast “creations” are Texas French toast ($9); apple bread with pecans and vanilla bean glaze; banana bread with pecans; stuffed French toast with strawberry brunch cream, strawberries and whipped cream; cinnamon roll with vanilla bean glaze; and the signature French toast made with baked custard French bread, kiwi, strawberries, strawberry and vanilla glaze. All the specialty French toasts are $11.

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The signature French toast starts with baked custard French bread that is topped with kiwi, strawberries and strawberry and vanilla glaze for $11.

The baby beet salad ($12.50) features baby kale, red and yellow beets, feta cheese, ancient grain and pecans, all covered in lemon vinaigrette.

ries, blueberries or raspberries for $1.50 each. Blueberry Bliss has brunch cream, blueberries and blueberry and vanilla glaze ($11). Chocolate pancakes have a bit of a twist with diced bacon added along with chocolate chips and chocolate drizzle ($11). Blue corn has sautéed bananas, caramel drizzle and whipped cream ($10). For a slightly healthier option, there is the carrot multigrain pancakes with pecans, brunch cream and vanilla bean glaze ($11). Plain multigrain ($8) and gluten-free pancakes are also available.

Brunch Café isn’t just about breakfast, though. Burgers and gourmet sandwiches (try the apple gouda melt) are served. Entrée salads, paninis and wraps fill out the menu. Highlights include the Baja steak wrap with skirt steak, corn, black beans, cheddar, lettuce, tomato and chipotle ranch ($12) and the Thai chicken wrap with Thai glazed chicken, super veggie blend, avocado, arcadian lettuce and sesame ginger dressing ($12).

What’s brunch without a little liquor?

The three-part cocktail menu features loaded bloody mary ($10), mimosa ($8) and strawberry mimosa ($9). Cocktail specials are occasionally offered.

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” Rasmus says. “We like to say we’re creating something special from scratch. We’re doing things from scratch as much as possible.”

It’s also local. Dishes like Brunch

Bennies ($10-$13.50), the omelets ($10-$12), scramblers ($12-$13) and crepes ($7-$12) are created with eggs from Arizona. Sausage is local as well.

“We try to buy as much local as we can,” Rasmus says. “We try to buy as much local as we can. All of our vendors are local and they’re Blueberry Bliss pancakes are sourcing those products precisely that with brunch cream, blueberries, and blueberry and for us. When we can, vanilla glaze for $11. we also do all-natural, organic. We want to maintain that quality.” business in the area, all the new homes Brunch Café is hosting a grand-opening celebration going up, the condos, etc.,” he says. “It Wednesday, August 14, when all guests mimics where we like to put units in the will receive $5 off their bill. Early birds, Chicagoland area.”

If Rasmus could share anything with who arrive between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m., potential guests, it’s the work ethic of will get complimentary coffee and a him and his staff. chocolate-covered strawberry with the “We’re Midwest homegrown,” he purchase of any meal.

Guests will see there’s more to Brunch says. “We’re trying to be the best in the Café than the food. The elegant décor is area and trying to bring our Midwest the perfect spot to host private events speed, work ethic and desire to take care like birthday parties or baby showers. of our customers to Scottsdale.”  Corporate lunch catering and special event catering are available. The large outdoor patio is open to dogs.

The location was a natural choice, according to Rasmus.

“We chose this location because of the

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The 6-ounce petite filet is part of Mastro’s Steakhouse summer menu that offers a three-course meal for $69. (Photo courtesy Mastro’s Steakhouse)

Summer Special Whether it’s warm butter cake or the flavorful filet, Mastro’s is the perfect spot

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hen Mastro’s Steakhouse opened in 1999 on Pinnacle Peak Road, the goal was to offer prime beef products in a metropolitan, upscale setting.

Not much has changed—and that’s a good thing. Among the red curtains and stone walls is an upbeat knowledgeable staff who makes everyone feel at home.

“I think the thing that puts us apart is our beef sourcing,” said general manager Roman Kettler. “We’re known for the bone-in filet that has a little more flavor, more oomph to it. We have a 33-ounce ribeye that’s incredible if you’re a ribeye fan. It’s the chuck end, with a little more flavor and marbling than you would normally see on a ribeye.”

Available Sunday to Thursday through September 30, Mastro’s Steakhouse in North Scottsdale is hosting a summer menu that offers a three-course menu

The personal-sized warm butter cake has the best qualities of pound cake, cheesecake, crème brulee, ice cream and fresh fruit. (Photo courtesy Mastro’s Steakhouse)

for $69. Guests can choose between select appetizers (French onion soup, jalapeno tuna sashimi, Caesar salad or the spicy Mambo salad); entrees (New Zealand king salmon fillet; herb-roasted chicken; double-cut pork chop and a 6-ounce petite filet); and desserts (cheesecake, Chocolate Sin cake and its signature, personal warm butter cake).

Two sides are included: sautéed mushrooms, creamed corn, steamed or sautéed broccoli or garlic mashed potatoes.

“On the summer menu, the hidden gem is the porkchop,” Kettler says.

“You’re getting a pound of meat with the porkchop. That’s served alongside

an apple chutney-type sauce. We cook it to perfection. It’s juicy in the middle and caramelized on the outside.”

The butter cake is renowned in the Valley and beyond.

“We like to say it has some of the best qualities of pound cake, cheesecake,

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crème brulee, ice cream and fresh fruit,” Kettler says. “It’s something we launched on our first day back in 1999. It’s an icon. It has its own Facebook page.”

Helmed by chef Michael Goldsmith and executive chef Mario Valdez, Mastro’s is known for driving great service and making memories. The restaurant offers live music nightly, ranging from solo acts to trios.

“We really want to emphasize that Mastro’s feels like a party every night,” Kettler says. “It’s a party and I feel like I’m the party planner. Every member of our team is an integral part of the party. Guests have a great time and the party keeps getting better.” 

Mastro’s Steakhouse’s summer menu is available through September 30.

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ho knew crispy apples, store bought biscuit dough, a few spices and a can of 7-Up could make the most amazing Apple Biscuit Dumplings?

It’s absolutely true and might just be the perfect finish for your Sunday Supper!

This easy-as-ever recipe has become my new favorite dessert! It all starts with apple wedges tucked inside biscuit dough.

A beautiful caramel liquid comes together on the cooktop and then poured over the pockets of goodness. Into the oven it goes, and about 30 minutes later, you will have a mouthwatering treat. Spoon a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and you, your family or your guests will never be the same! The key to the success of these dumplings is to baste them with the caramel liquid several times during the cooking process. That’s what will give them the deep, rich and unforgettable glaze. Um, by the way, what time is dinner?

Apple Biscuit Dumplings

Ingredients: 4 large apples (makes 24 wedges) 1 can Pillsbury Grand Biscuits (8 biscuits, divided in half) 1 cube (8 tablespoons) butter 1 cup white or brown sugar 1 cup water 1 can 7-Up (7.5 or 12-ounce can) 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg Pinch of salt Directions: Peel, core and slice apples into wedges, slicing each half into thirds to make approximately 24 wedges. Soak apple sliced in 7-Up. Meanwhile, make caramel syrup.

In a medium pan, melt butter, brown sugar, water, 7-Up from apples, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of salt.

Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes. (Syrup will be runny.) Set aside

to cool. Make dumplings. Pull apart each biscuit to make two discs.

Stretch the dough out enough to cover one apple wedge. With tongs or a fork, dunk apple wedge into caramel syrup and place on biscuit disc. Pinch seems around apple wedge (pot sticker or half-moon style) to completely seal.

Place dumpling in an 11- x 17-inch baking pan. Repeat until all apples and dough make dumplings. (You will have leftover apples.) Pour syrup over and around dumplings reserving 1/2 cup of liquid.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes.

IMPORTANT! To get the glaze over the dumplings, brush reserved 1/2 cup syrup over dumplings several times during cooking process. When dumplings are done, serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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Talavera restaurant at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North.

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Award-Winning Eats Scottsdale has restaurants that appeal to all tastes and budgets

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By Laura McMurchie, Experience Scottsdale

f t e r m o re t h a n 1 0 y e a r s , Scottsdale is home to another James Beard Award winner.

And thanks to Chef Charleen Badman, the newly declared Best Chef – Southwest, Scottsdale is sure to solidify its status as a destination for foodie travelers.

Badman’s talents have captured national acclaim and recognition. Already, she has used her platform to promote Arizona’s entire culinary industry, sharing the spotlight with the area’s quality ingredients and her talented peers.

We at Experience Scottsdale have seen Badman preach the virtues of Arizona’s cuisine firsthand. Each year, Experience Scottsdale invites dozens of visiting travel journalists to enjoy a dining experience at FnB. It becomes a night these journalists never forget, as Badman and FnB co-owner Pavle Milic bring out plate after plate of delectable dishes, paired perfectly with Arizona-produced wine.

They hear from both Badman and Milic about Arizona’s bounty—in vegetables and grape varietals.

As a result of Experience Scottsdale’s invitations and pitches, this past fi scal year, FnB has been featured in national outlets like AFAR, Elite Traveler, The New York Times, Forbes and more.

It’s no surprise that Badman has been

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a semifinalist for the James Beard Awards since 2014, and rightfully secured the honor in 2019. And while Scottsdale visitors, influenced by the award and the destination coverage they read, will snag reservations at FnB, they will find that the

FnB restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale.

(Photo courtesy Ryan Cordwell for Experience Scottsdale)

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Virtu Honest Craft serves award-winning contemporary Mediterranean cuisine by Chef Gio Osso. (Photo courtesy Virtu Honest Craft)

restaurant is part of a much larger, rising culinary scene in Scottsdale.

With more than 800 restaurants, Scottsdale has eateries that appeal to all tastes and budgets. Scottsdale is privileged to have talented chefs at the helm of such restaurants, including Samantha Sands of Talavera, Brandon Levine of Sel and Gio

Osso of Virtu Honest Craft.

As food tourism continues to gain popularity, that’s a good feather to have in our destination’s cap—and just one of several feathers that we promote.

According to travel industry researcher Skift, travelers spent $58 billion on food and drink while traveling in 2017, up more than 30% from 2012. According to Longwoods International, restaurant food and beverage accounted for 27% of expenditures for Scottsdale’s domestic overnight visitors in 2017. As travelers’ interest in local dining has grown, Experience Scottsdale has highlighted Scottsdale’s culinary prowess more and more.

The nearly 400 journalists Experience Scottsdale hosted this past fiscal year sampled the area’s restaurants, from fine dining to casual haunts. Writers from media-rich markets like New York and Los Angeles met with local chefs and winemakers. Through such public relations efforts, resulting media coverage on Scottsdale’s culinary story reached more than 700 million readers and viewers.

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extend beyond public relations. Last year, Experience Scottsdale partnered with James Beard Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Gooi to capture and produce video interviews with Scottsdale culinarians. His visual storytelling featured the likes of Sweet Republic, Chula Seafood and Zak’s Chocolates.

Experience Scottsdale’s website and printed visitor guide offer a glimpse into the depth and breadth of Scottsdale’s dining culture, with restaurant listings and articles like “Bucket List Dining Destinations” and “Tableside Treasures.”

Scottsdale boasts talented chefs, respected restaurants, and innovative wineries, breweries and craft cocktail bars.

Experience Scottsdale has the privilege of helping introduce Scottsdale’s 9 million annual visitors to local businesses like FnB, so that they hopefully come back for second helpings. Editor’s note: Laura McMurchie is the vice president of communications of Experience Scottsdale, which establishes Scottsdale as a year-round, luxury travel destination.

Please join us for a celebration As one of the Chamber’s oldest signature events, the Sterling Awards embody the spirit of our organization by celebrating the people and companies that have demonstrated excellence, innovation and community stewardship, making Scottsdale one of the best cities to live in our Nation. Over the years we have honored our city’s outstanding corporate neighbors and brightest rising stars.

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ADVICE fromWeiss AUGUST 2019 Business Horoscopes

By Weiss Kelly, PMAFA Professional Member of the American Federation of Astrologers

ARIES 3/21-4/20 This month’s aspects emphasize two areas — your health, specifically not enough rest, and your work, taking on too much. Circle the week of August 12 when you will present new ideas. You have two new moons this month, on August 1 and August 30. Nothing happens until you act on those creative ideas.

Your efforts may pay off as early as August 22.

TAURUS 4/21-5/20 Finally, the tide turns for you, financially.

Expect a conservative shift at work relating to economic fluctuations in banking. It’s best to finalize or address any financial issues, no matter how small, midmonth. Use caution when investing with others.

GEMINI 5/21-6/20 Change your thoughts and you can change your day-to-day life. August will be a month of transformation. You have a knack for communicating and selling yourself. The full moon on August 15 encourages you to finalize a concept. Others will give you the support you need. Once Mars moves into Virgo the week of August 19, you will be busy.

Underline August 30.

CANCER 6/21-7/22 Be sure take time off for family or entertainment. Mars — the planet of aggressiveness — may have you spending more. It can also make you more vocal at work. For the next five months, you may be preparing to move or make a big decision. August’s last two weeks (August 21 to August 31) are more fulfilling and yet can be somewhat demanding of your time. Preplanning by midmonth is a necessity.

LEO 7/23-8/21 With the sun and Mars in your sign until August 17, follow through on what makes you run. Your day-to-day routine work assignments come into play as early as August 19. Expect to make adjustments. Circle August 21 to August 23, and August 29 to August 31,

as you’ll need to put in extra effort. Jupiter going direct is perfect for expanding your efforts, attaining cooperation and leaping forward with your work or personal lives.

Finances can be somewhat limited, but not threatening. Remain cautious.

VIRGO 8/22-9/23 The first half of the month is almost perfect for you. Take time off to contemplate or prepare. You are comfortable working behind the scenes, especially August 1 to August 21.

Your power of observation is strong. Who knows what to do in a crisis? You do. Put in extra work between August 18 and August 31. You’ll end your birthday month on a successful note.

LIBRA 9/24-10/23 This month you’ll have a chance to utilize your marketing skills. The arts come alive in preparation for the new season. If you’re in the arts field, you’ll have many events to attend.

You’ll be rewarded for your communication efforts when Jupiter goes direct August 11 to August 29. Emphasis is on connecting and spending time with network of friends and work acquaintances. Take care of issues you have been ignoring between August 18 and August 30.

SCORPIO 10/24-11/22 Put your puzzle together this month. Let go of what did not work and go in a new direction.

Earth signs dominate the rest of the year and forward. Slow down financially. Once the Sun enters Virgo later in the month, your job or work opportunities increase. The last half of August can be more productive. You’ll receive positive news on August 15. Two new moons give you two chances — take it.

SAGITTARIUS 11/23-12/21 Say yes to every opportunity or offer that may come your way — and they will until early December. Some may work out, others may not. You’ll have some downtime in early

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August, so enjoy the joys of travel. Following the full moon on August 15, your focus turns to work and career. The last half of August you could be overwhelmed with work. Ask for help or professional advice in managing your affairs, including legal and monetary on August 30.

CAPRICORN 12/22-1/19 August may preview your success story. Any unexpected problems can be easily solved. A number of planets will be in Leo until August 22 and will keep you focused on travel. Spend time with family, relatives and friends. When that fast-moving Mars moves into Virgo on August 18, you’re back in your world with influential people. It’ll be all work and no play. The full moon on August 15 highlights your finances. The new moon ends with a new plan.

AQUARIUS 1/20-2/18 With two new moons this month — one on August 1 and the other on August 30 — you may have to set aside your agenda and depend on others for cooperation. This new type of “partnering” can prove to be beneficial. Any pending legal matters will proceed by the third week. Your social life takes flight this month. Don’t ignore any chances to meet new people through work. A new job or move is lurking the week of August 21 and continues for months ahead. Combine networking with work-related functions or local events. Go where the like-minded go.

PISCES 2/19-3/20 You will have better opportunities this month to get yourself organized. That way you can accomplish more with less effort. You’ll learn by partnering with others. This month kicks off accenting the arts or creative industries.

With just one planet in a fellow water sign, you may feel outnumbered. You’ll gain new insights and relationships by working with others. Save the first two weeks of the month for personal plans. 

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