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9 Future Leader

20 Servicing the Community

12 HR Pro to Health Care Leader

22 Longtime Fixture

Museum of the West puts plans in motion for executive director position Deborah Hillman Toll vows to help vulnerable people

16 ‘Brilliant’ Move

Established company makes aircraft hangars shine

18 High Tech Meets Modern Design

Falcon Nest Hangar coming soon to the Airpark

24 Here Comes the Sun

The ‘Rolls-Royce’ of tanning debuted in a closet

Prestige Cleaners puts its neighbors and staff first

‘Brilliant ’ Move

Hinkley’s turning on the lights in the Airpark

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28 Pour the Paso, Please!

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Special Olympics of Arizona is hosting its Phoenix Breakfast with Champions in September and Fall Games in October.

Thunderbirds Charities invests in Maggie’s Place, Special Olympics Arizona

Maggie’s Place and Special Olympics of Arizona were awarded funds from Thunderbirds Charities — the charitable giving arm of The Thunderbirds, host of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Maggie’s Place was granted $40,000 to directly support the work of its Family Success Center at 30th Street and Indian School. The Family Success Center opened in 2014 and is committed to providing vital support services, resources and engagement opportunities for all Maggie’s Place moms.

It welcomes women living in Maggie’s Place homes and the network of more than 1,000 alumni moms to stay connected through on-site family coaching, resource support, social events and community.

“With the challenges of the last year, we could not have continued to remain open, serve our mission, our moms and their children without the continued support and investment of partners like Thunderbirds Charities,” Maggie’s Place CEO Laura Magruder says.

“With hundreds of current and alumni moms visiting and connecting with the Family Success Center each month, it is a central pillar of our Maggie’s Place community, and we are so grateful for the support of the board of directors at Thunderbirds Charities.”

Special Olympics of Arizona received $120,000 to fund its “Return to Activities” initiative coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Special Olympics of Arizona has only hosted a few in-person events since the

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pandemic shut down programming in March 2020 but is planning to bring back its year-round sports training, competitions and support programs starting this fall, including its Phoenix Breakfast with Champions in September and Fall Games in October.

“In-person competition is incredibly important to Special Olympics Arizona, and we’re obviously thrilled to help bring these athletes back to the playing field after what has been an extremely tough year,” says Scott Jenkins, president of Thunderbirds Charities.

“The Thunderbirds and Special Olympics Arizona have a long-standing relationship, and we’re very proud to continue our support of the organization and their athletes who give it their all every chance they get.”

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“Fundraising was extremely limited this past year, and this grant from Thunderbirds Charities will help financially support Special Olympics Arizona and its athletes,” says Jamie Heckerman, Special Olympics of Arizona president and chief executive officer.

“This grant from Thunderbirds Charities is so important to Special Olympics Arizona as we look to get back to in-person activities and events this fall, something that is so vital to our athletes, both physically and mentally,” Heckerman says.

“With fundraising taking a hit during the pandemic, grants like these are crucial to help us get back on our feet. Thunderbirds Charities has been a great partner for many years, and we can’t thank them enough for their continued support.”

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Direct seller Plexus Worldwide launched a new product and trained thousands of independent sales representatives during the Plexus 2021 Shine Convention held June 25 and June 26.

Plexus’ annual convention was held virtually and featured guests from cities across the United States and around the world.

“At Plexus, we know our ambassadors (independent business owners) want to define their own success and future,” says Alec Clark, founder and president of Plexus Worldwide.

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Desert Insurance Solutions opens Airpark office Desert Insurance Solutions, a boutique multiline property and casualty insurance broker, is expanding its Scottsdale presence with a new office at 13430 N. Scottsdale Road, which is shared with Redirect Health.

The broker offers insurance to commercial, professional and personal clients but specializes in serving high-value homeowners with multiple properties. It also provides health insurance and Medicare supplements. It has physical offices in Scottsdale and Palm Springs.

“I’m super excited about our Scottsdale expansion,” says Carrie Babij, co-owner and chief executive officer of Desert Insurance Solutions. “Scottsdale business is booming, and Airpark is in the middle of it. We provide a local presence with real experts on-site. For people with something to lose, insurance is too important for a remote 1-800 service center. I work here in Airpark with my professional service staff, and I love living here in Scottsdale with my family.”

Babij explains her firm’s positioning: “Large brokers are fine for large companies, but they don’t want to bother with smaller companies or personal insurance. All those insurance companies with funny TV ads limit choice and aren’t designed for high-end homes or more complicated businesses.

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Carrie Babij, co-owner and chief executive officer of Desert Insurance Solutions, says her business is a quality carrier choice with expert service.

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Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors welcomes new director of professional development Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors Chief Executive Offi cer Rebecca Grossman named Annalisa Moreno as its new director of professional development.

She succeeds Laura Kovacs, who recently retired after years of service to association members and the real estate community.

“Annalisa is a dedicated professional who brings over 20 years of real estate experience to our team,” Grossman says.

“That includes more than six years in lending and 13 as director of education and housing opportunities at the Tucson Association.”

Moreno also managed the Tucson Realtors Charitable Foundation and volunteered on the Arizona Realtors Foundation for Housing and Community Outreach board. She previously served on the Housing Opportunity and Local Education Director committees for the National Association of Realtors.

Her new responsibilities include the strategic direction, vision and development of educational programming for the Scottsdale association. 

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The board for Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc., the nonprofit that runs the museum, has named Dr. W. James Burns as the organization’s new executive director. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

Future Leader Museum of the West puts plans in motion for executive director position

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By Wayne Schutsky cottsdale’s Museum of the West has announced a leadership shakeup and succession plan for founding director and CEO Mike Fox. The board of trustees hired Dr. W. James Burns to fill a newly created executive director position at the museum, which opened in 2015.

Fox, who has over 50 years experience working in museums, has led the nonprofit that operates the museum since 2008.

“The best thing we ever did was hire the guy sitting next to me, Mike Fox, because of his great history in putting these things together,” says former Scottsdale Councilmember Jim Bruner, chairman of the board since 2007.

Fox has committed to remaining in the CEO post through 2024, at which point it is anticipated Burns will take over those duties, according to museum leadership.

Scottsdale Museum of the West Inc. operates the museum under a contract with the city, which owns the building. It began the search for an executive director over two years ago at Fox’s behest.

Burns, who comes to Museum of the West after three years as executive director of the Arizona Historical Society, will start at Scott-

sdale’s Museum of the West in mid-October.

He will be in charge of responsible of dayto-day management of museum operations, including staffing, creative exhibition and public programming development, marketing, fundraising, facility maintenance and security.

During his remaining time, Fox will take a step back from those day-to-day operations but will remain an active part of museum leadership while mentoring Burns.

Fox will help the institution broaden its private sector support and in other ways to the benefit of the organization’s future.

He will also work with the developer behind the nearby Museum Square development — the neighboring $300 million mixed-use project approved by Scottsdale City Council in 2019 — to “aid in the revitalization of the museum’s neighborhood in the historic arts district.”

Burns and Fox previously worked together at the Museum of Northern Arizona and its Colton Research Center.

The new hire announcement came shortly after the Airpark News’ sister publication, the Scottsdale Progress, published an article examining the museum’s performance over its first six years.

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AIRPARK Buzz critical accolades over the years — including an affiliation with the Smithsonian Institute — but fell short of attendance projections touted by the city officials before Scottsdale committed $11.4 million to build it and millions more to keep it operational.

According to a city council memo from February 2013, the museum was expected to generate an annual attendance between 87,000 and 118,000 by its fifth year of operation.

However, attendance has never exceeded 75,394 in a single year and has dipped as low as 41,176 in 2017-18, the Progress found.

Beyond the initial $11 million capital investment, the city committed up to $400,000 in donation matching funds each year since 2013 and another $900,000 for educational programming and exhibits.

The city approved a new management contract in July with the nonprofit that runs the museum and will pay it a $250,000 management fee next year in addition to the $400,000 donation match.

In a statement to the Progress, museum leadership emphasized that the bed tax is a tax assessed on visitors, not Scottsdale residents. “(Fox) will see that the model created by the city for the museum’s direct and indirect support which was defined before there was a

museum be continuously honored, including to have Scottsdale citizens enjoy the ownership, reputation and renown of Scottsdale’s Museum of the West for free,” according to the museum's statement.

“It will continue that citizens who have paid nothing for the museum’s construction will pay nothing for the museum’s operation.

No sales tax, no property tax, no income tax … nothing!”

A report by a third-party consultant in 2013 also projected the museum would earn 45% of its total revenue through operations like ticket sales by year five with the rest coming from contributions from the city and other donors.

According to the museum, it generates 74.5% of its revenue through earned and unearned income on average in a given year.

But, according to its most recent tax filing, the museum earned about 25% of its total revenue in 2019 and the city paid $3.8 million between 2015 and 2019, accounting for about 31% of the organization’s overall $12.4 million revenue during that span.

Bruner says he believes the museum is headed in the right direction.

“We’ve gone through a challenging five or six years from an economic standpoint and the local economy, but we think we’re coming

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out the end of the tunnel,” Bruner says.

“The future is extremely bright, and we’re very proud of our relationship with support from the city as well as people in the community and the tourist community.”

The Burns hiring will likely increase administrative costs, as it will add a second executive-level salary to payroll.

Museum leadership declined to provide information on Burns’ and Fox’s salaries.

Tax records show Fox was paid a salary of $321,643 in 2019.

Bruner says the Burns hiring is “enthusiastically supported” by the board and that Burns has a track record of “impressive leadership” at developing institutions.

“Dr. Burns’ years of impressive leadership in the museum profession, and notably his contributing roles in the development of the Booth Museum of Western Art in Georgia and the maturation of the Desert Caballeros Western Museum, bode well for him to lead our 6-year-old institution to great new milestones,” a statement from Bruner says.

“The museum is fortunate that it will have the vision, experience, and management qualities of two regional and national museum leaders of their different generations to implement this new leadership succession plan in an exemplary manner.” 

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By Alison Bailin Batz fter graduating from Eastern Illinois University in 1999, Deborah Hillman Toll moved to the Valley to begin what would become a legacy of leadership and giving back.

Initially, she worked with executives to build and execute human resources strategies. A significant project with a local chief executive officer early in her career proved to be a pivotal moment on Toll’s professional path.

“Serving as a trusted confidant during the project and working hard to achieve the strategic objectives led to being asked to move from human resources into a business role in the company, ultimately aligning my profession with my passion for serving my community,” says Toll, who continued that path for 15 years.

Today, as chief administrative officer at Mercy Care, Toll leads a team of individuals supporting its community reinvestment activities, community relations, strategic plan-

Deborah Hillman Toll at home in North Scottsdale with her family.

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Deborah Hillman Toll is a dedicated community leader.

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ning, marketing communications and the project management office.

“I am passionate about improving the health and wellness of the most vulnerable people in our community,” Toll says. “At Mercy Care, which provides access to physical and behavioral health care services for Medicaid-eligible families, children, seniors, and individuals with developmental disabilities, I am able to do just that.”

Among those Toll and Mercy Care serves are members who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid (AHCCCS).

“We do this through our dual-eligible special needs plan called Mercy Care Advantage,” Toll says.

She also serves as plan administrator for its contract with the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Within the community, notably she is a member of Dignity Health’s Community Benefit and Health Equity Committee and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) Health Innovation Committee.

A married mother of two, Toll joined the Arizona March of Dimes executive board in 2017 and became board chair in January. March of Dimes is a leader in the fight for the health of all moms and their babies.

“I joined the board to help improve maternal and child health outcomes in Arizona and to support women through pregnancy, especially when there are complications and loss,” Toll says. “I am honored to work alongside moms, families, advocates and Arizona business leaders to support the health of moms and babies.” …continues on page 14

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Deborah Hillman Toll volunteers with her team. (Photo courtesy of Mercy Care)

…continued from page 12 This year, Toll is eager to begin work on a collaboration with the March of Dimes, funded by a $35,000 grant from Mercy Care, focused on supportive pregnancy care (SPC).

SPC is an evidence-based, group prenatal care model that brings pregnant individuals together for prenatal care with their obstetric providers. SPC may be delivered in person or via telehealth.

Reports show that group prenatal care can reduce pre-term births by over 33% for participants of all races and ethnicities and more than 41% for Black participants.

Ultimately, these improved health outcomes have the potential to save millions of dollars in U.S. health care costs by reducing pre-term birth rates and NICU admissions.

“The program addresses medical factors and social drivers of health in a flexible and culturally relevant manner,” Toll says.

“During group sessions, participants take and record their own vital signs; receive a private physical assessment from their provider; support each other; and gain knowledge and skills related to pregnancy, birth, postpartum and infant care.”

March of Dimes Arizona will host Heroes in Action (formerly March of Dimes Arizona

Nurse of the Year Awards) on September 14 at Chateau Luxe. On November 14, March of Dimes and Talking Stick Resort will host “Signature Chefs,” a fundraising event that will feature culinary creations from Arizona chefs.

On top of this partnership and volunteer work, Mercy Care has an impressive community reinvestment program and supports more than 125 community events each year, providing thousands of employee volunteer hours across Arizona as well, including many from Toll.

“I am also proud of the work our team at Mercy Care is doing to support addiction recovery, housing, school-based services, food insecurity and pandemic support,” Toll says.

Its community reinvestments over the last three years are close to $6 million.

“Mercy Care brings an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of the members and families we serve by partnering with community organizations that address social determinants of health,” she says.

Mercy Care’s Community Reinvestment program funds organizations that improve the health and well-being of children, individuals and families, enabling them to live independently, permanently and safely in their communities.

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“Our support also includes both financial investments and grants for organizations including Save the Family, Teen Lifeline, Valle del Sol, Activate Food Arizona, Arizona Home Matters, Barrow Neurological Institute, Area Agency on Aging, ACCEL, Hushabye Nursery, Central Arizona Shelter Services, Pinnacle Prevention and Sonoran Prevention Works,” Toll says.

Toll and Mercy Care are also huge supporters of Special Olympics of Arizona.

According to Toll, Mercy Care’s partnership with Special Olympics of Arizona started with a $10,000 grant for the 2010-11 Summer Games. Since then, Mercy Care’s support has continued to grow, providing more than $200,000 in financial assistance, delivering more than 19,000 free health screenings, training more than 1,000 health professionals and students to educate and treat people with intellectual disabilities, and offering more than 3,400 employee volunteer hours.

“Most recently, Mercy Care served as Presenting Sponsor for Special Olympics of Arizona’s Return to Activities Initiative, providing education and supplies to all members of the Special Olympics Arizona community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure a safe return when in-person sports and activities resume,” Toll says. 

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“I spent the better part of 10 years looking for a business that was vertically integrated, meaning you are the solution from the beginning to end,” says Nagli, whose resume is rich with experience in building materials and running large construction businesses.

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According to Nagli, aircraft hangars have several requirements that separate them from traditional commercial and industrial environments. His company offers coating systems that meet those needs.

“Choosing the right flooring for a hangar is critical,” he says. “It can literally impact the efficiency and success of an operation, as well as the safety of those in the environment.

“The difference that separates us is we’re vertically integrated. We do all the prep. Our techs are trained in every facet of the coating business.”

Finding success

Since Nagli purchased the company, he has doubled business, especially on the commercial side. He partners with Sherwin Williams to train and provide Brilliant Epoxy Floor’s staff with the latest cutting-edge technologies. They also jointly warranty all floor installs.

“Portions of the Scottsdale Airpark were built with contaminated aggregate,” he says.

“The coating can’t stick to it. This is well known in the Airpark.

“We did Southwest Jet, which is the largest FBO operator in the Airpark. We are able to prep the concrete correctly and educate them on our process — why one guy can charge $3.50 a square foot and the other is $2.50 a square foot.”

Nagli says there are reasons for this. It comes down to preparation, the quality of the materials used and the quality of the technician.

“We focus on that pretty heavily,” he says.

The flooring used within hangars must have excellent compressive strength to withstand the weight and mass of an aircraft, while being flexible.

It must also resist chemicals, fuels, corrosive liquids, waxes and other substances commonly used within hangars. Superior high-wear properties are required so the flooring can resist scratches and abrasions.

Finally, the flooring must be protected against staining that can be caused by hot tires coming in off the runway “For these reasons, resinous floor coating systems have long been a preferred specification for aircraft hangar floors due to their

durability and performance factors,” Nagli says. “Epoxy resins combine with the concrete, creating a continuous layer and a surface that is stronger than concrete alone.

This increased strength dissipates the load and increases the weight-bearing capacity and durability of the concrete base, all while remaining flexible under stress.”

Epoxy design

Within aircraft hangars, high-gloss epoxy systems in neutral colors, such as white or gray, are typically specified to improve available light and brighten the facility. In addition to showcasing the aircraft, the use of lighter colors and high-gloss finishes creates light reflectivity, which provides illumination above and underneath the aircraft, as well as better visibility to spills, items or debris on the floor.

While epoxy floors are often specified for hangars, according to Nagli, not all epoxy floors are the same.

Erik Nagli moved to the Valley from Seattle and studied He explained that the overall automotive at Universal Technical Institute, then shifted quality of the floor depends to building. While looking for a company to acquire, he on several factors, including found Brilliant Epoxy Floors, which, he calls, a perfect fit. choosing the right coatings Jet Center and several private clients and for the space, the quality level of the epoxy coatings, the proper restoration recoated the Great American Hangar in and preparation of the concrete surface, and Scottsdale Airpark.

Nagli’s work isn’t limited to the Airpark. the skill level of the coating installers.

“Each part of the process is important, but Brilliant Epoxy Floors has collaborated with if I had to pick just one variable that separates Intel and Honeywell.

A Seattle native, Nagli moved to the an ordinary epoxy floor from a Brilliant floor, it would have to be the way we prep the Valley, where he studied automotive at Universal Technical Institute in Avondale. surface,” Nagli says.

“After removing existing coatings, we He had plans to work in that industry, but industrial diamond grind or shotblast the he shifted toward building and served concrete, which creates an ultrasmooth as corporate executive vice president of a surface that’s ready for a smooth applica- lumber yard.

“I ultimately decided that no matter how tion of coatings. Surface preparation is the key to getting a floor that both shines and high I got, I still had a boss,” he says. “I had an idea of how I wanted to run a business. I performs.”

Nagli also attributes the quality of the found that in Brilliant Epoxy Floors.

“We take extremely good care of our company’s end product to its use of commercial-grade coatings and the expertise of employees. They’re all trained on high-end equipment. Our core value is to do the right its in-house installers.

“Our technicians are expert craftsmen; thing.”  they undergo extensive training and are very skilled in surface preparation and coating Brilliant Epoxy Floors system installation,” Nagli says. “We have 16099 N. 82nd Street, Suite B-11, the best team in the business.”

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HIGH TECH Meets

MODERN DESIGN Falcon Nest Hangar coming soon to the Airpark

By Jordan Houston burgeoning attraction for local and national business alike, the Scottsdale Airpark is making room for at least one more — a sleek and innovative hangar.

The proposed Falcon Nest Hangar, owned

by Falcon Nest LLC, is slated to sit in the Corporate Center of the Sun Airpark on Lot 5, neighboring the airport’s east side.

The building will house a roughly 17,920-square-foot hangar and 5,000-square-foot warehouse. It will have

direct access to Taxiway Bravo, according to city documents. The Federal Aviation Administration and Scottsdale Airport have granted the owner preliminary approval, architect Jim Elson says. He would not reveal the owner’s name.

Adding to the airpark’s allure, Falcon Nest will house the owner’s aircraft, automobile collection and corporate offices, city documents disclose.

According to Elson’s project narrative submitted to the city, the hangar’s doors will open onto a larger aircraft staging area.

“I always respect the owner as far as budget. I like to use money prudently,” says Elson, who has designed 150 build-

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ings in the Airpark so far, including 34 hangars.

The proposed hangar includes twostory corporate offices, complete with a 450-square-foot lobby underneath 2,750 square feet of office space, according to city documents. The second floor will incorporate private offices, a conference room, and an observation deck with a view of the airport and staging area.

A kitchen is also in the works to meet catering and other aircraft needs, Elson adds.

As far as appearance, Falcon Nest will illustrate a bold and sleek design, the architect shares.

The tilt slab concrete structure will

Coupling a modern, trapezoidal design with high-tech elements, the proposed Falcon Nest Hangar will include a spacious warehouse and two-story office building in the Airpark. (Photo rendering courtesy of Jim Elson)

mirror the lot’s trapezoidal shape, Elson says. The ASU alum says he refrained from incorporating right angles into the overall aesthetic to add interest and detail.

Reveals and accent panels will also work to fuse the exposed structure steel and glazing elements near the front office area, Elson continues.

Falcon Nest will feature an aluminum solar screen at the 83rd Way front gate. The screen, introducing another architectural design element, will protect the glass along the second-floor offices, Elson says.

Clad with a satin, stainless steel fascia, the office roof will also provide additional shading for the insulated glass with a

deep overhang. The roof will follow the tilt construction to unify the building, Elson explains.

Falcon Nest will not only enhance the Scottsdale Airpark, the architect says, but it will also benefit the whole community.

“If you look at the airpark itself, it is one of the major economic engines in Scottsdale,” Elson says. “Scottsdale has been proud of its planning department and has worked through the years to be able to attract businesses.”

Functioning as a primary source of employment, the Scottsdale Airpark boasts over 59,000 employees, according to its website. The operation also serves as a base for 85 “major companies” and

roughly 3,233 small and medium-sized businesses, the website continues.

Pending final approval, Falcon Nest will require the demolition of an existing building owned by Impact Church, city documents state. (Impact Church did not respond to requests for comment.)

According to Elson’s project narrative, the property was originally developed

by Airpark Holdings as a multi-tenant industrial building of roughly 22,000 square feet.

“We’re probably going to start the demolition of that building within 60 days,” Elson says.

Elson says he expects the Falcon Nest Hangar to be completed within a year. 

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BUSINESS

Servici

Com Prestige Cleaners puts its neighbors and staff first

By Bridgette M. Redman

Denise Testori, president and CEO of Prestige Cleaners, worked with employees and the community to navigate the pandemic. (Submitted photo)

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restige Cleaners has been committed to doing the right thing by its customers, employees and community since 1964. It wasn’t about to let a thing like the pandemic change that.

President and CEO Denise Testori says she’ll never forget when the news of the pandemic and the lockdowns hit.

“It was St. Patty’s Day and there were a lot of rumors swirling around of what was going on,” Testori says.

“I called my team — meaning all my plant managers — and we came in for an emergency meeting. It was so awesome.

With a click of your fingers, they adjusted the schedule. I had outlined what was happening and how we needed to pull together and devise a system to be able to survive through this. In other words, take care of our customers, take care of our employees and maintain financial health for the company.”

A 36-year Prestige Cleaners employee, Testori assumed the title of president and CEO in 2019, just before the pandemic hit.

The business has seven plants, and when volume dropped overnight, it consolidated into three plants, keeping equipment running and servicing customers.

It made very few changes in company policy and procedures, having already had drive-thrus, after-hour drop-offs, free deliv-

ng the

mmunity ery and pickup, and contactless payment through either its app or website.

“We were already using disinfectant and masks and gloves,” Testori says. “The only thing we had to add was the shield at the counter for walk-ins. Everything else was in place.”

Taking care of employees

Prestige managed to get through the pandemic without layoffs, sometimes creating work such as painting the plants and doing chores that staff previously didn’t have time for.

“I was really proud of our team,” Testori says. “I said, you know we’re not getting as many pieces, but we want to keep everyone employed — everyone has to be open to wear different hats. We did a lot of renovating and just updating the physical environment.”

Prestige made accommodations for employees whose lives were thrown into disarray, especially those who suddenly had children at home when schools closed.

It committed to communicating what was happening to everyone in the company, using English and Spanish. It made sure things were in writing so employees could share it with their families to allay any anxiety about job loss.

Prestige Cleaners produced a newsletter that allowed staff to share the positives and negatives of the lockdowns, giving employees an opportunity to get to know each other better.

As plants combined, employees worked alongside co-workers they had only met at company outings and events.

“It was kind of neat to see the camaraderie between the different employees and teams,” Testori says. “It just really worked out.”

Taking care of the community

On Prestige Cleaners’ website, it extols its legacy of service, citizenship and community.

It is something it carried on throughout the pandemic. It continued its partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, held clothing drives, and gave complimentary cleanings to those in need.

It also worked with Banner hospitals and the many individuals and organizations who were making homemade masks at the beginning of the pandemic. Prestige Cleaners became a collection site and cleaned thousands of newly made masks that were headed to hospitals.

“We worked with Banner hospitals and cleaned many, many pounds of homemade masks,” Testori says. “That was the biggest thing we did — cleaning free masks so that any of their affiliates, visitors or emergency room patients could be provided these clean, homemade masks donated by the community. That was all done complimentary.”

Customers demonstrated loyalty

Just as Prestige Cleaners took care of its communities, the community, in turn, took care of it. Testori said many customers with whom the company had long-term relationships took care of staff, sometimes offering gift cards.

“I just really want to thank our customers, our community, for supporting us through this,” Testori says. “They worked with our changes. My gratitude really goes out to the public for supporting our industry. I look back, and I reflect on this: It’s really been a horrid thing and sad to see so many businesses that had to close. It was a struggle. I won’t deny it. The rules were changing weekly. I am so grateful to those who supported us.”

Scottsdale staple

Founder Don E. Frye opened Prestige’s doors in June 1964 in the Valley of the Sun. Offering dry-cleaning and laundry services, tailoring and alterations, and wedding dress preservation, the company has grown to six Scottsdale locations plus a corporate office.

When Don retired in 1981, he handed over the reins to his son Donn Frye, who carried on his father ’s commitment to community service and strong corporate citizenship while forging his own path.

Now, Testori is guiding Prestige Cleaners as it continues to expand and serve its customers.

“From the customers’ perspective, we have the same core values as we did when Mr. Frye, the late founder, had,” she says. “I want to have those but be able to embrace change and allow for us to be in the forefront of serving others, whether it’s our employees, community or customers.”

Testori has been dedicated to working with regulatory and legislative agencies on issues pertaining to the industry, helped lead Prestige’s efforts to grow and expand pickup and delivery services, was instrumental in developing an innovative Prestige app, and helped lead the company to be one of the first dry cleaners in Arizona to embrace green practices.

The Frye family’s work ethic resonates with Testori.

“Family-owned business or not, they’ve always provided a professional culture not unlike what you would get in a big, public organization,” she says. “It allowed for that real personal attention, whether it’s with the employees, the customers or the community.” 

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Hinkley’s Lighting, a family-owned business since 1910, is relocating to a bigger location in Scottsdale. In celebration, it will offer discount pricing, and all proceeds will go to the Phoenix Children's Hospital.

(Photos by Chris Loomis)

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e r u t x fi e m i t Long

Hinkley’s turning on the lights in the Airpark

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

inkley’s Lighting turned its lights on at its iconic Central Avenue store 70 years ago.

This fall, the Phoenix fixture will close that location and move its operation to a bigger warehouse and showroom at 16049 N. Greenway Hayden Loop.

“We have had a fantastic journey here in this Phoenix building for the last 70 years, but it’s time to expand and move everything under one roof in a bigger and more sophisticated space,” says Michael Jackson, owner of Hinkley’s Lighting.

“The last few years have been very good ones for us, and now we are ready to offer our longtime customers and friends a really cool space and experience at our newly expanded Scottsdale location.”

To celebrate the move, Hinkley’s Lighting is hosting a progressive sale with 10% of all retail sales of in-stock merchandise benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

“We’re doing 60% off in August and 70% off in September,” Jackson says. “Then we’ll have a black tag sale party, where some of the fixtures will either be free or by donation

and 100% of the proceeds will go to PCH.” A family business since 1910, Hinkley’s Lighting produces outdoor and indoor custom and catalog lighting, fans and accessories. The company has a variety of resources for finding antique lighting fixtures from castles, villas, old temples and estates throughout the world. It makes these unique fixtures of the 18th and early 19th centuries available to customers refurbished or modified to fit their desired décor.

From modern and contemporary to traditional, Hinkley’s represents more than 500 major lighting manufacturers domestically and internationally. For those seeking a bespoke option, the team at Hinkley’s can create or custom-fabricate a design from scratch, using elements inspired by another light fixture or an off-the-shelf option to coordinate with any architectural style or furnishings.

These aren’t typical lamps. Chandeliers, lamps and luminaries, as well as candlesticks and sconces, can be created.

“I like the creative part of the business,” Jackson says. “I like to do things that are unique, which is what we do.

“We’re different in that way. We draw

something for you, make it for you, and it’ll only be at your house and nowhere else. You can tell the story of how it was created and how it was made just for you.

I’ve always enjoyed people. I’m a people person. Everybody’s different, even with managing employees. I love everyday challenges.”

A graduate of Central High School, Jackson started with Hinkley’s Lighting when he was 14. His sister married into the family and his brother-in-law hired him part time. After high school, Jackson started working full time and has been there for 45 years.

“I started as a backroom guy,” he says.

“Now, I can sell it to you, wire it, install it and do the whole thing, if I need to.” 

Hinkley’s Lighting 4620 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix 602-279-6267 16049 N. Greenway Hayden Loop, Scottsdale 480-948-8799 hinkleyslighting.com

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Here Comes the

Sun The ‘Rolls-Royce’ of tanning debuted in a closet

By Claire Spinner eronique Munro calls her company, Infinity Sun, the “Rolls-Royce” of the tanning industry. Surprisingly, it started in the closet of a 14-year-old.

She reflects on Infinity Sun’s humble start as she discusses its launch of tanning products for at-home and in-spa use.

“It goes all the way back to childhood,” says Munro, the chief executive officer and founder.

“My skin has always been so white that it’s nearly transparent. Growing up, I was given the nickname ‘Casper’ by my classmates because of my complexion. It got to the point where I felt really uncomfortable wearing anything that revealed my skin. I was very self-conscious. So, when I was 14, I decided to start my own tanning lab in my closet.”

In the early days, Munro admits she never quite properly tanned herself but that it was an important step in boosting her confidence and shaping her career.

“I never really thought I was going to do this for a living,” she says. “It was mostly something I did on the ‘QT,’ literally with a product called QT at one point.”

Following the adoption of a much-loved dog, Munro realized her job as a consultant

Veronique Munro, chief executive officer and founder of Infinity Sun, left her cooperate job and became an entrepreneur to be able to spend more time with her dog, Snoopy.

(Photos courtesy of Infinity Sun/Facebook)

to Fortune 500 companies was affecting her there weren’t many alternatives to harmful ability to care for her pet. After learning the exposure,” Munro says. “So, rather than these tanning industry was worth billions, her businesses sending people to artificially tan in a way that may not be safe, through us they interest was piqued.

“I was looking to see what I could do for are able to provide this service.”

Infinity Sun’s success rests on its innovaa living that would allow me to be at home and be a stay-at-home dog mom, because I really fell in love with my dog, Snoopy,” she says.

“I discovered a company in Ohio that was doing automated spray tanning, and I flew out immediately to meet them. I think I knew they were on to something big.”

Munro took a chance on the burgeoning industry and bought the exclusive distribution rights to the Ohio company’s spray booth.

Having early success within her community, Munro expanded and became Infinity Sun. Unveiled in 2005, Infinity Sun is a multipurpose company. The company makes spray tan machines and the pre- and post-care products.

Infinity Sun also creates machines for entrepreneurs to start their own business and offers classes on how to run successful spray tanning operations.

Infinity Sun's products take away the harmful “We provide a healthy way for effects of the sun and offer a healthier tan. people to get really good color when

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tive solution to the harmful effects of the sun.

As the first company to introduce plug-andspray technology and incorporate skin care, Infinity Sun was poised for international recognition.

“We infuse high-end skin care with our sunless tanning products,” Munro says. “So, that, in itself, really sets us apart. We were also one of the first sunless tanning brands in general. We came out with something really innovative, and that led to celebrities catching on at the early stages, which I think really pushed the company in the right direction.”

Munro opened two additional companies following the prosperity of Infinity Sun. Sunless Labs and Co. makes sunless tanning and skin care products for other brands and private labels.

Sprays for Strays is what Munro calls a “crucial” nonprofit that raises money through the sunless tanning industry. She wants to increase the number of homeless dog adoptions.

Since Infinity Sun’s inception, Munro has worked with Britney Spears, Jessica Alba and Giuliana Rancic. Infinity Sun was also hired to tan actors for the TV show “Glee” and award shows. Now, more than 15 years after Munro introduced Infinity Sun, she is ready to send her best products to the market.

The new products include the Glow on the Go Mousse ($35); Tan Me BB gradual selftanner, BB cream, skin plumping anti-aging technology and tan extender All-In-One ($29.99); Dolce Dust airbrush tan finishing dust with custom body brush ($89) and Phydra Lux pH optimizing sunless tanning body wash ($24.95).

“The Glow on the Go Rapid mousse is a true anti-aging rapid development mousse that you can apply at home for a sun-kissed glow,” Munro says.

“It can be rinsed in two hours, leaving the skin soft with a bronzed glow. Tan Me BB is the first-of-its-kind gradual self-tanner, BB cream, tan extender, which combines French anti-aging technology Renovage with hemp seed oil to bring the skin to life and create a glow that makes the tan last for up to three weeks. Revolutionary tanning and skin care all in one.”

Dolce Dust finishing powder locks in the cosmetic bronzer, helping to minimize the transfer of the bronzer onto light clothing and any sunless tanner odor, as well as prevent perspirations and smudging.

Phydra Lux Optimizing Wash helps balance the skin’s pH level, which assists with the activation of the DHA, ensures even absorption into the skin and helps the tan fade more evenly. With shea, coconut and

Munro has worked with Britney Spears, Jessica Alba, Giuliana Rancic and part of the "Glee" cast.

avocado oil, Munro says Phydra Lux locks in the color longer.

These new products join the existing Infinity Sun line, which includes Glow on the Go Mist ($40), Infinity exfoliating body masque ($40), Infinity Extend hydrating lotion ($40), Resurface Mitt ($12), tan mitt ($12), Velour back applicator for self-tanners ($13.99) and Avance lip balm ($14.96).

“The products we are launching at this moment are really the evolution of everything we’ve launched since 2005,” she says. “It’s really just results-driven skin care and sunless tanning. There are products on the anti-aging side, products that enrich the skin, things that just make the tanning process more enjoyable. What we have now is designed to be less sticky, dry faster, and just make you feel more comfortable. Even after a fresh spray tan, with these products you’re able to go about your day as if you

never got a tan.”

Munro encourages everyone to try the new Infinity Sun products and spray tanning.

“I think tanning just makes you feel your best,” Munro says. “When you feel good you do better, you live better, your happiness radiates to others. When you’re happy, it really creates this good karma for yourself, and I think tanning is a really easy way to build confidence and make you happy.

"My goal is to continue developing cutting-edge, state-of-the-art products, because it is really my passion. I love doing this. Making people feel better about themselves and empowering women is really my philosophy in all of this.” 

Infinity Sun infinitysun.com

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FOOD & WINE

Buzz worthy

Tim Ummel shares his love of Arizona with Kierland eatery

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

he Buzz Eatery & Treats is aptly

After 25 years in the golf resort and private club industry, Tim Ummel parlayed that experience into The Buzz Eatery & Treats. (Photos by Pablo Robles)

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named.

Customers “buzz” in and out of the new addition to Kierland Commons.

The concept serves as a “hive” where shoppers, residents, neighbors and visitors can enjoy everything from a cup of coffee in the morning to a glass of wine in the evening.

Guests will also find craft beer on tap, wine, seasonal cocktails, and homemade “buzzy” popsicles for the kids (made with real sugar) and for the adults (made with an added “boozy” kick).

“There’s never been a place to get the buzz of the local community,” co-owner Tim Ummel says.

“We have Arizona honey, granola, coffee — all the things indicative of the local community. I want to see the story of why Arizona is so amazing.”

The menu is buzzworthy as well. Beverages include what Ummel calls “unparalleled drip coffee,” espresso-based options, kombucha and cold press coffee on tap, botanical teas, nitro teas, and other seasonal sips including refreshing summertime lemonade and apple cider in the fall.

“We went really extensive with the beverage program,” Ummel says.

The menu is worth a mention, to say the least. The Buzz Breakfast offers a mélange of choices, including the build-your-own avocado toast ($6) with options like hard egg, tomato, strawberries, feta, goat cheese, crushed

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The gluten-free Buzz Chop Salad sees smoked turkey atop a bed of crisp mixed greens with crumbled blue cheese, The Buzz’s “famous” candied pecans and halved grapes tossed in its housemade poppy seed dressing ($11).

nuts, smoked salmon, onions, capers, hemp seeds or Arizona local honey. Except for salmon ($3) and hard egg ($1), the toppings are 50 cents.

“Hot and Fast” ($6 to $11) gives those in a rush exactly what they need. The Buzz Scramble (two scrambled eggs, Applewood smoked bacon and toast) comes in a variety of combinations, including The DC Rancher (eggs, artisan ham and brie); meat lovers (bacon, artisan ham, imported prosciutto and sausage); Kierland Delight (mixed peppers, onion, squash and pepper jack cheese); The Buzz breakfast sandwich (two scrambled eggs, bacon, white American cheese and mayo on a freshly toasted focaccia roll).

Besides breakfast items, “all-day faves” feature customizable acai bowls ($9); hot

and cold sandwiches such as chicken salad, grilled cheese and BLT; soups and salads; and shareable “for-the-table” The caramel macchiato is part of The Buzz items such as Abby’s grilled cheese with Eatery & Treats’ extensive beverage menu. honey and a charcuterie board with rosemary-infused garlic oil brushed out”and get exactly what they need in a over lavash bread ($14).

Those on the go can select a wide range timely fashion.

“It’s a completely new concept,” of conveniently pre-packaged “Side Kicks” (many of which feature The Buzz’s own Ummel says. “It’s the first of its kind in honey) such as overnight oats; salads from the Southwest. We believe it’s a new take Greek to Caesar; classic sandwiches such as on grab and go. You buzz in and buzz out.”

With 6,000 doors of vertical living with egg salad and smoked turkey; and “Buzz Bites” energy balls that come in a variety of Kierland Commons and Optima, among flavors with gluten-free and vegan options. other developments, Ummel expects Buzz The Buzz’s atmosphere is bright, open to make an impression in the neighborand airy with counter seating and indoor hood. Residents can swing by, have a few dining. A dedicated takeaway area ensures drinks and walk back home.

Ummel is schooled in the food and grab-and-goers can “buzz in and buzz beverage industry. He has spent 25 years working for golf resorts and private clubs.

“I fell into it, to be honest,” he says. “I hailed out of Michigan. As with any great business, the team is what makes this a success.

“The Buzz is a convenient and casual place to dine, socialize with neighbors, enjoy a sweet indulgence with the kids, or grab a nourishing meal to take home or back to the office,” Ummel says.

“We have something for everyone and multiple options so guests can feel comfortable when they walk through our doors — whether they stay a while or simply ‘buzz in and buzz out.’” 

The Buzz Eatery & Treats 15215 N. Kierland Boulevard, Suite 190, Scottsdale thebuzzeatery.com AUGUST 2021 / SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK NEWS /

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FOOD & WINE

Pour the Paso, Exploring the best bottles from the emerging wine region

By Alison Bailin Batz

aso Robles is a winemaking region on the rise. Located along California’s Coast, Paso Robles winemaking dates back to the 1980s, but it was the well-received Saxum brand in 2010 followed by Wine Enthusiast naming it the Wine Region of the Year in 2013 that really brought acclaim to the area.

Today, there are more than 200 wineries and 40,000 vineyard acres producing at least 60 types of varietals. Here are a few of our favorites: 2020 Justin Vineyards Rosé Dry yet refreshing with a pale salmon color when poured, the nose is exceptionally floral at first before giving way to berry and apple notes. To the taste, there is an ever-so-slight hint of strawberry and then bigger flavors of melon, raspberry and chamomile. $20 2018 San Simeon Cabernet Sauvignon A triumph from the famed Riboli family, who’ve been making wine across California for more than 100 years, this cab benefits from aging in a selection of French and American oak barrels, which allows for the wine to develop aromas of baking spices and vanilla before dark fruit and a balanced acidity takes over on the palate. $25

J. Lohr Pure Paso Proprietary Red Blend A perfect entrée to the bold-yetsmooth wines of the region, this blend of J. Lohr’s cabernet and petit sirah dances across the nose and onto the lips with a bouquet of cocoa powder, caramel and star anise. Then, black cherry joins the party, soon becoming the star of the sip. $27

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Vina Robles 2018 Petite Syrah Structured and elegant with hints of caramel throughout, this rich red comes alive on the palate with bursts of boysenberry and plum before offering a creamy finish that makes it ultra-drinkable all year long, but especially while stuck

inside during a summer monsoon. $29 Chronic Cellars 2019 The Unteachables Do not let the playful name fool you. This is neither a CBD-infused wine nor a kitschy cheap tourist one. A wild child of a bottle, there is a punch of blueberry in every sip as well as blackberry and mocha notes, both balanced by leather before finishing with one final knockout hit of juicy black fruit. $30 One Hope Paso Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon There is not a much better pairing than red wine with chocolate. That is what makes this varietal so special

— the wine itself has just the teeniest flavor of chocolate!

Mind you, it is not sweet.

The chocolate is but one note in this rich offering. It is complemented by dried herbs and vanilla. $35 Barton 2020 Summertime Grenache Blanc As bright as the day is long, this delight of a white smells of lemon v e r b e n a , g re e n apples and a hint of gravel. To the taste, mango and honeysuckle take center stage before a crisp finish, making it perfect for drinking poolside or on a floaty with friends. $36 Epoch Estate White This is both a unique blend — grenache blanc, viognier and roussanne — but a unique means of development, as the wine is fermented in what is called an oak cask, offering both oak and concrete. The result is a harmonic combination of ripe yellow peach, lemon oil, green pear, fresh cream and maybe even a bit of wet clay, but in a good way! $40

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Please!

Adelaida 2018 Counoise A popular Rhone variety of grape often blended with other types, counoise is known for its pepper and acid.

Done right, as it is here, the red grape can shine on its own.

To the eye, it looks like liquid rubies.

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It starts with cassis and cedar, and perhaps a note of edible flowers.

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makers — his “favorite neighbors” — this bottle is a true celebration of the land and its people. Expect a complex nose of red cherry and raspberry with a bit of toasted marshmallow here, followed by fig compote, coffee and even crème brulee to the taste. $50 2016 True Myth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Meant to showcase the Central Coast in all its splendor, this varietal feels part good winemaking and good witchcraft. This 100% cabernet is dark and alluring, full bodied and opulent. It offers flavors of both red and black fruits as well as a duo of mocha and sweet spices in every sensational sip. $55 Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 If layered flavors tickle your fancy, prepare to be pleased. This deep ruby cab offers aromas of currants and smoke before revealing a spice on the nose. To the taste, expect the big, juicy flavors of blackberry and ripe cherry followed by vanilla bean and then intoxicating brown butter. $56 

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SIP, SAVOR, SPL These drinks will help guests stay cool poolside

By Kristine Cannon

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With pools filling up and cabanas booking up quickly, there’s no better time to make your reservations and plan poolside cocktails ahead of a visit to Scottsdale’s various resorts.

And who better to get drink recommendations from than the resorts themselves?

The Saguaro Let’s start in Old Town with The Saguaro Scottsdale, where the Cactus Jack ($13) — a blended cocktail with Milagro Tequila, watermelon agave, lime juice and a Tajin rim — reigns supreme.

The Saguaro’s Cactus Jack

“Watermelon and tequila pair so well together,” says David Swank, The Saguaro’s director of food and beverage. “The flavor profiles balance each other out perfectly. And having this blended, (you) couldn’t ask for a better cocktail at the pool.”

Hungry? Swank recommends pairing this watermelon cocktail with the Baja fish tacos ($16), stuffed with fresh mahimahi, pico de gallo and shredded cabbage and drizzled with a chipotle aioli — all on housemade corn tortillas.

Canopy Old Town A half-mile west, Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town’s most popular poolside cocktail also has quite the kick: the Pirate

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Jenny ($15).

Served at the resort’s rooftop pool and lounge, the Pirate Jenny mixes habaneroinfused tequila with banana liqueur, carrot juice and a dash of lime juice.

“It’s a great mix of healthy notes from the carrot juice and a bit of heat from the habanero-infused tequila,” says Devin Mahoney, general manager and chief enthusiast. “It also has a great orange color that really stands out.”

He recommends pairing this hot cocktail with the queso fundido with honey-balsamic glazed pork belly ($14).

The Scott For a more tropical staycation, head to

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LASH The Scott Resort & Spa, where guests can indulge in what they describe as “The Scott’s take on the piña colada — without the sugar rush”: the Helen & Maude ($11).

Described by The Scott as its “tropical homage to the classic Cuban mojito,” Helen & Maude mixes Nicaraguan rum with coconut, lime, mint and soda.

“The cocktail is very refreshing in the Arizona sun,” says Candie Watkins, The Scott’s food and beverage manager.

And what pairs better with a coconut and rum drink than a light shrimp ceviche?

“To get the ultimate oasis experience, I would recommend pairing the cocktail with our shrimp ceviche ($16) or our quinoa and avocado salad ($13), both light and delicious,” Watkins says. “To be honest, Helen & Maude pairs well with any dish at the pool.”

Andaz Over at Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows, however, guests prefer sipping on a refreshing, citrusy cocktail.

The top seller is the Tahitian limeade ($14), which features Tito’s vodka, Coco Lopez, lime and soda.

It’s what Andaz describes as a “skinny piña colada.”

“It’s light and refreshing and it has a tropical flavor to it — the perfect beverage to cool down on a hot day,” says Andrew Basom, assistant operations manager.

He recommends pairing the fruity cocktail with Andaz’s carne asada fries ($16), loaded with marinated flank steak, queso Oaxaca guacamole, pico de gallo and cilantro crema.

Camelback Inn Farther north, at JW Marriott Camelback Inn, guests love not one but three of the resort’s poolside cocktails: the Kokopelli colada ($16), the jalapeño paloma ($14) and the raspberry “pear-adise” ($16).

“The Kokopelli colada is a must-try,” says Arthur Pottenger, senior F&B operations manager, who described the cocktail as boasting a honey and coconut rim.

“It’s almost literally the icing on the cake for this drink,” he says. “People always love to eat the rim.”

The jalapeño paloma, on the other hand, features Patron Silver infused with fresh jalapeños.

“You can’t go wrong,” Pottenger says,

The Scott’s Helen & Maude

adding that the raspberry “pear-adise” “isn’t sweet. It’s just refreshing.”

Phoenician The Phoenician is a little tricky, as the pools are only available to registered resort guests, and they do not offer day passes to the general public.

However, this summer through September 10, a starting rate of $199 per night is being offered, with a nightly $50 resort credit.

That said, the Phoenician’s most popular poolside cocktail is a no-frills, guilt-free cocktail: the skinny margarita ($16).

“Guests like to enjoy a great-tasting cocktail without having to think about calories, especially while spending their days poolside,” says Lisa Mercer, food and beverage director.

Nothing pairs better with a light, refreshing margarita than fish tacos — Phoenician’s Baja fish taco ($16), to be

more precise.

“Its cilantro-lime cabbage, pickled onions, avocado, corn chips and jalapeñoschug salsa blend nicely with the margarita’s El Jimador Blanco Tequila, lime juice and agave nectar,” Mercer explains.

Adero Even farther north, Adero Scottsdale’s pool is the place to be for bourbon-based drinks, particularly the bourbon peach smash ($15).

“The flavor profile is very approachable, being light, flavorful and drinkable in the Arizona sun,” says Billi Levine, food and beverage director.

Come to Adero with an empty stomach, too, because Levine recommends ordering its Sonoran chicken sandwich along with the cocktail.

“The smoked green chile and pepper jack cheese adds a little heat to your palate,” Levine says. 

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REMEMBER When

Sax Pettit operated the Basket House on Brown Avenue, with trademark baskets on the roof.

(Photo courtesy of the Scottsdale Historical Society)

, s n g i s s ’ e l a d Scotts e v ol v e s k ar m land

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By Joan C. Fudala

or more than 50 years, Scottsdale has been proud to be known as the town that banned billboards.

Decades ago, foresighted leaders and citizens asked: With beautiful natural landscape views, renowned public art and architecture, and a culture of aesthetic appreciation, why would Scottsdale allow those defining views to be marred by huge advertisements and flashing neon?

The road to enact Scottsdale’s sign ordinance was not a smooth one but makes an interesting backstory.

The signs and manmade landmarks the sign ordinance eliminated or altered (or that are gone due to business closures/name changes) would also fill a museum, like one recently opened in Casa Grande.  From founding through incorporation in 1951, Scottsdale’s “built environment” — anything constructed before the zoning laws were enacted — was unencumbered by zoning or design-review regulations. Businesses could erect any sign, anywhere. In 1897, J.L. Davis opened Scottsdale’s first business, a general store and post office. He attracted customers with a sign that covered half of the wood-frame building’s western façade, even though it was the only business in the small farming village.  After World War II, merchants, led by Malcolm White and the newly formed Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, voluntarily agreed to adopt a Western-style architecture and aesthetic to build on postwar tourism opportunities. Signs …continues on page 34

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The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce erected the cowboy sign on the northeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Main Street in 1952 to advertise upcoming town events. (Photo courtesy of the Scottsdale Historical Society)

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REMEMBER When …continued from page 32 reflected the town’s new slogan, The West’s Most Western Town, but could be of any size, color or materials.  One of the most recognizable signs of the 1950s was the cowboy erected in 1952 on the northeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Main Street. Sponsored by the chamber of commerce and originally fabricated of Masonite, it advertised local events and served as a backdrop for countless “Kodak moments.” Replicas of the cowboy were positioned around the East Valley to direct drivers to Scottsdale.

After at least four facelifts, the Main Street cowboy continues to welcome residents and tourists to Old Town Scottsdale.  The Scottsdale Town Council began to discuss an ordinance regulating signs and billboards, initially feeling it would be too complicated to enforce. In January 1957, the council passed the first iteration of a sign ordinance, regulating the placement and height of new signs.

Meanwhile, large billboards proliferated along Scottsdale Road, as well as Thomas and McDowell roads, advertising everything from A-1 beer to Hallcraft Homes,

China Lil’s on East Main Street attracted diners with its colorful character and rickshaw out front. (Photo courtesy of the Scottsdale Historical Society)

car dealerships and restaurants.  During the era of First Lady Bird Johnson’s beautification campaign and passage of the 1965 Highway Beautification Act that targeted billboards, Scottsdale tightened its sign rules.

A citizen committee and city officials held public meetings prior to the council enacting stringent sign rules in April 1965. Many merchants were unhappy at having to take down large, freestanding signs and to downsize signs on their buildings, concerned that customers would have a hard time finding them.

Billboard advertising companies brought legal action against Scottsdale. However, surveys of

visitors lauded Scottsdale for its bold action to ban signs that blighted the otherwise attractive city.  The 1975 city of Scottsdale annual report proclaimed, “Because signs are an important ingredient in the total concept of Scottsdale’s ‘quality of life,’ citizens in 1973 decided they wanted to do something about the illegal, nonconforming ones that detracted from the tastefulness of most of the city’s 4,000 business signs. Through a charter amendment, voters by a 10-to-1 margin gave the city the power to amortize more than 1,600 signs that did

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Billboards can be seen above the heads of the 1960s Parada del Sol crowd gathered at Osborn and Scottsdale roads. (Photo courtesy of the Scottsdale Historical Society)

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REMEMBER When not meet the standards of the 1962 sign law.

Businessmen and property owners cooperated with city inspectors, and soon, one by one, garish, oversized or too high signs were replaced.”  Although most billboards and nonconforming signs were gone by the mid-1970s (the April 29, 1974, Arizona Republic reported that 200 illegal signs had been taken down voluntarily by their owners that year), several were “grandfathered.” One at Thomas and Scottsdale roads came down in 1997, one at Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale roads came down in the early 2000s, and one billboard remains along McDowell Road.  If Scottsdale had a sign museum, perhaps these former signs and landmarks might be among the collection: • 1930s vintage Earl’s Market sign on the northwest corner of Scottsdale Road and Main Street.

• The brass Indian headdress sign on the gates of the Papago POW Camp during World War II. • Signs at arts and crafts enclaves like the 1946 vintage Arizona Craftsmen at Brown and Main and the 1950s Craft Village on Miller Road.

• Restaurant building signs/3D symbols like Lulu Belle on Main Street, the Pink Pony logo (designed by artist Lew Davis), the 1962 vintage Trader Vic’s sign and Polynesian icon at the front door on Fifth Avenue, Hobo Joe’s iconic figure at Scottsdale Road and First Avenue, China Lil’s figurine and rickshaw on East Main, JD’s nightclub sign on south Scottsdale Road, the cow skull and sign for Grease Wood Flat on Alma School and billboards advertising Pinnacle Peak Patio and Reata Pass cowboy restaurants.

• Theater marquees like the T-Bar-T/Kiva and Portofino on Main Street

When it opened in 1975, the McCormick Railroad Park had a distinctive sign. Notice this photo predates construction of the Seville Shopping Center across the street.

(Photo courtesy of the Scottsdale Historical Society)

The Safari Hotel marquee sign along Scottsdale Road, north of Camelback, also advertised Paul Shank’s French Quarter nightclub performers.

(Photo courtesy of the Scottsdale Historical Society)

A billboard advertising Pinnacle Peak Patio stood on the northeast corner of Scottsdale and Pinnacle Peak roads. Although advertising another business at the time, the sign came down in the 2000s when the former Rawhide property changed hands. (Photo courtesy of the Scottsdale Historical Society)

and the Round-up Drive-In cowboy on Thomas.

• Town/city limit signs like the 1950s “Horses Have the Right of Way” and the welcome sign with civic club logos erected on Scottsdale and Osborn roads by the Scottsdale 20/30 club in 1962.

• The 50-foot-high Frontier Lanes sign on Thomas Road; a similar tall, lighted sign for Papago Lanes on Scottsdale Road.

• Both versions of the Los Arcos Mall sign on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and McDowell roads, as well as the original Papago Plaza sign on the southwest corner of the intersection, Frontier Town sign on Thomas Road, Borgata Shopping Center sign on Scottsdale Road and Camelback Mall sign.

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REMEMBER When Horseman’s Park, opened in 1986, became HorseWorld and eventually WestWorld. This photo shows the unveiling of the Snellen Johnson horse sculpture at the entrance in 1989. (Photo courtesy of Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce)

the Safari Hotel (and Paul Shank’s French Quarter nightclub), the Executive House Arizonian (that changed signs multiple times when it rebranded as the SunBurst, Caleo, FireSky and The Scott), the 1920s Adobe House guest ranch and 1930s Kiami Lodge.

• The original 1975 McCormick Railroad Park sign, complete with gas lamp and train silhouette.

• Gas station signs like Blakely’s on Scottsdale Road and at Pinnacle Peak Patio, Gulf stations, Frederick’s Auto Livery at Scottsdale and Main, Kennedy’s 76 on Scottsdale Road, Avery’s stations on Brown Avenue and Thomas Road, and more.

• Car dealerships like Madison’s on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Camelback roads, Peterson’s on

Scottsdale Road in the heart of Old Town, Korte Chevrolet, Woudenberg Pontiac.

• Signs announcing the many uses of the 1909-vintage Scottsdale Grammar School, including Coronado School, Town Hall, Scottsdale Police Department, Scottsdale Public Library and Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce (before becoming home to the Scottsdale Historical Museum).

• The 1950s/’60s Don Pablo’s House of Relics sign on the northeast corner of Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale roads.

• A 1967 bench sign in front of Scottsdale’s wooden ballpark on which the Scottsdale Charros invited all to attend Chicago Cubs Spring Training games.

• Signs showing the evolution of

Generations of moviegoers looked for the cowboy marquee welcoming them to the RoundUp Drive In on Thomas Road. It opened in 1955 by then-Scottsdale Mayor Malcolm White. (Photo courtesy of the Scottsdale Historical Society)

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From 1960 to 2001, shoppers, diners and moviegoers found Los Arcos Mall on the southeast corner of Scottsdale and McDowell roads by its distinctive, archmounted sign. (Photo courtesy of Joan Fudala)

HonorHealth Osborn, from City Hospital of Scottsdale to Baptist Hospital of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Memorial Hospital and Scottsdale Healthcare.

• Signs in front of former schools: Scottsdale High School, Jokake School for Girls, Judson, Brownmoor, Apache, Paiute and Loloma.

• Shop signs like the Basket House on Brown (including its array of big baskets on the roof), Bank of Douglass on Main (with its rooftop horse wagon), the European Christmas Market on Scottsdale Road with its nutcracker-adorned columns, Lute’s Pharmacy and Saba’s Western Wear.

• City project signs announcing construction of the Indian Bend Wash, Scottsdale Municipal Airport and Civic Center.

• The 1975-vintage box office marquee on the façade of the Scottsdale Center for the Arts.

• Signs for HorseWorld (now WestWorld), Rawhide 1880s Western Town and Desert Park (on the north end of the Scottsdale Airport runway in the 1970s).

• Alas, too big for a museum: the huge American flag atop the tent erected at WestWorld circa 2005 to house special events.

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ARIES 3/21-4/20 August’s patterns are not tranquil. July’s drama will continue for another five weeks.

Hopefully, you can address unexpected workrelated transformations in your industry and professional life. Use the new moon on August 8 to motivate you. Climate and viruses, followed by education, dominate the calendar.

Your goals, plans and methods need to be revisited. You’ll make progress on August 22.

Personal power days: August 24 and August 25 TAURUS 4/21-5/20 Expect big increases in pricing/services in real estate and investments. Remain patient and don’t accept everything you hear. One thing’s for sure: “It” — whatever that means — will cost you, including natural resources.

Prices increase rapidly by the second week.

Personal power days: August 1, August 26, August 27 and August 29 GEMINI 5/21- 6/21 Take a quick weekend getaway. Your ability to adjust is your saving grace from August 1 to August 23. Stay updated on your industry’s happenings. You can take your checkbook but leave your pen at home. In other words, be conservative.

Personal power days: August 2, August 3, August 4, August 30 and August 31 CANCER 6/22-7/22 In the next two to three weeks, you’ll have to alter your budget, work demands or cutbacks, due to coronavirus, as you enter the month ahead. Cost increases and the shrinking availability of products and supplies is a concern from August 7 onward.

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Personal power days: August 11 and August 12 SCORPIO 10/4-11/21 Matters may be completed beginning with the new moon on August 10 and the blue moon on August 22. Hold off making any rash or untimely decisions. You’ll create a new plan. You may say goodbye to job/ work opportunities; prepare between August and October.

Personal power days: August 13 and August 14

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Use this off time to review personal plans or matters you have been ignoring. Expand your horizons.

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Personal power days: August 17 and August 18 AQUARIUS 1/20-2/18 You’ll see personal and professional changes this month. The second blue moon in your sign on August 22 is life altering. Be careful what you wish for. You may be in a different space in a couple weeks when five planets are in retro until October. August’s blue moon may require a compromise. For some Aquarians, you’ll say goodbye — in a good way — to the past. You are switching gears, and that’s good news.

Personal power days: August 19, August 20 and August 21 PISCES 2/19-1/20 Pisces are generally last, but they’ll be first this month. There’s a need for first responders because of the surges in coronavirus.

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