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GOOD EATS

The Hangar Food and Spirits celebrates five years

PHONING IT IN eInfectionMD’s Dr. Madhu Murthy is one call away

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26 Phoning It In

eInfectionMD’s Dr. Madhu Murthy is one call away

32 Concussion

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36 Real-Life ‘Angels’

Air ambulance service helps the critically ill find care

38 ‘Horseback Hockey’

Posh polo party returns to Scottsdale’s WestWorld

42 Bringing Worlds Together

Avery Lane owner Darlene Richert likes a mix of old and new

44 Creating a Lasting Impression

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14 Rotary News

SCC’s Chris Haines gives an update

15 Rotary News

Rotary has evolved since its creation 110 years ago

17 Airpark Buzz

ASU study puts new light on WestWorld

20 Meet Your Neighbor

Sean Sachs turns a lead for an entrylevel job into longtime service

22 Pour Decisions

These local cocktails scream fall

6 Business News 60 What’s Cooking 67 Business Directory

48 Arts in the Airpark

Delta Rae brings magic and Southern gothic mysticism to the MIM

50 Arts in the Airpark

The Crown Kings reign over the cover act scene

SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Lou Lagrave lou@scottsdaleairpark.com EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Maryglenn Boals - MgBoals & Associates Beth Brezinski - Underwriter Beth Cochran - Wired Public Relations Steve Cross - Cross Commercial Realty Advisors John Meyer - Airport Property Specialists Kevin Newell - Hymson Goldstein & Pantiliat

52 Dining Destinations

The Hangar Food and Spirits; Arizona Taco Festival; Skeptical Chymist

63 Remember When

The ‘four corners’ of Scottsdale and Shea have evolved

69 Advertiser Index 70 Business Horoscopes 71 Scottsdale Airpark Map

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Alkaline Water company presents at Natural Products Expo

Steven Krenzel joins Western State Bank

Airpark-based The Alkaline Water Company Inc., which provides bottled alkaline drinking water sold under the brand name Alkaline88, featured its new flavor-infused product line at the Natural Products Expo East from September 12 to September 14 Baltimore.

Produced by the New Hope Network, the 34th annual Natural Products Expo East drew more than 80,000 attendees and 1,550 exhibiting companies to the Baltimore Convention Center.

“This has been an exciting week for Alkaline88 with our announcement to acquire the Aquahydrate brand and now the opportunity to feature our new flavor-infused waters at Natural Products Expo East, one of America’s largest Natural Food Trade Shows,” says Richard Wright, president and CEO of The Alkaline Water Company Inc. Info: thealkalinewaterco.com

Steven Krenzel recently joined Western League, Junior Achievement, Habitat for State Bank in Scottsdale as vice president/ Humanity and Valley Leadership and was appointed commissioner business banking officer. His to the Industrial Commisduties include developing sion of Arizona. He lives in commercial business and Phoenix with his wife. providing financing soluWestern State Bank is tions to new and existing a 117-year-old, employeebusiness customers. owned, community bank Hailing from Dryden, with assets totaling over $1 Michigan, Krenzel earned billion. Western State Bank a Bachelor of Arts in has locations in Scottsdale, business finance and law Casa Grande, Chandler, from Western Michigan Mesa, Sun City and Sun City University. He started his West, and the North Dakota banking career as an analyst communities of Devils Lake, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Fargo and West Fargo. and spent the last 12 years Info: westernbanks.com in commercial and private Steven Krenzel recently joined Western State Bank in b a n k i n g r e l a t i o n s h i p Scottsdale as vice president/ management in the Valley. business banking officer.

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Career Connectors sets October meeting

Career Connectors’ next networking and career event is 9 a.m. to noon Monday, October 10, 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, careerconnectors.org.

Peter Schelstraete speaking to bar association

Peter Schelstraete of the Schelstraete Law Offices will speak about “Arizona Liquor Licenses: Ticking Time Bombs, Trick, Traps and What You Should Know” during the Scottsdale Bar Association’s CLE luncheon program on Friday, October 8.

Vanessa Shaw, founder and owner of The Business Growth Academy of Scottsdale, is sponsoring the program, which is held at Gainey Ranch Golf Club, 7600 Gainey Club Drive, Scottsdale.

Registration begins at 11:45 a.m.

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Board appoints new justice of the peace

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed a new justice of the peace for the McDowell Mountain Precinct. Michele Reagan was chosen to fill a position that involves resolving criminal complaints and a variety of civil complaints.

The former state lawmaker and secretary of state received endorsements from a long list of public servants and community members including Gov. Doug Ducey and Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Scott Bales.

Reagan has completed all required legal training to assume the position and recently served as justice of the peace pro tempore in Pinal County. Prior to that, she was the secretary of state from 2015 to 2019; a state senator from 2011 to 2015; and a state representative from 2003 to 2011.

The McDowell Mountain Precinct encompasses a large area in northeast Maricopa County, stretching as far as Tatum Boulevard to the west, McDowell Mountain Road to the east, Thomas Road to the south, and Stagecoach Pass to the north.

Plexus Worldwide donates 1,700 backpacks to kids

Plexus Worldwide, a leading direct-selling health and wellness company focused on health and happiness, donated 1,735 backpacks to several local nonprofits focused on helping Valley children thrive.

The backpacks went to Arizona Helping Hands, The Salvation Army, Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Child Crisis of Arizona and Cancer Support Community Arizona.

“Many of the employees and ambassadors at Plexus are parents, so we know how important it is for children to have all the necessary school supplies so they can focus on their studies and get off to a great start,” says Mary Ann Luciano, vice president, philanthropy at Plexus.

“We are so thankful for our nonprofit partners which serve our community every day and help us provide aid to vulnerable families.”

Plexus Worldwide donates 1,735 backpacks to local nonprofits focused on helping children.

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Nextiva names Anne Brennan CFO

The business communications company Nextiva tapped Anne Brennan as chief financial officer.

Brennan comes to Nextiva from leading artificial intelligence start-up Sentient Technologies, where she served as CFO. Prior to that, Brennan worked as CFO at software as a service, SaaS, startup Emotient Technologies, residential solar energy leader Sunrun, and telecom software innovator Unwired Planet/Openwave. She has spent most of her career helping high-growth companies successfully scale in global markets. Brennan brings more than 25 years of experience to her

new position.

As one of the fastest-growing cloud communications companies in the United States Nextiva is a perfect fit for Brennan’s experience.

“Nextiva is an outstanding company that’s transforming the way businesses interact with their customers,” Brennan says. “I’m very excited to contribute my collective experience in finance and operational excellence to drive companywide expansion. Nextiva has a unique opportunity for growth, and I’m thrilled to be part of it.”

Info: nextiva.com

US Foods acquires SGA Food Group companies Services Group of America in Scottsdale closed the sale of its food-related subsidiaries to US Foods, the second-largest foodservice distributor in the nation. US Foods acquired five SGA subsidiaries which mainly serve customers throughout the western United States and into the Midwest, Alaska and the Pacific Rim. The companies included in the transaction are Food Services of America, Systems Services of America, Amerifresh, Ameristar Meats and GAMPAC. Slade Stewart, executive vice president and chief operating officer, says these companies grew over a span of 47 years to represent one of the largest foodservice providers in the western United States.

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“The success of these companies and the legacy which they leave are directly due to the commitment and dedication of associates who served our customers admirably,” he says.

“Our associates and our customers will continue their success with the innovative vision of US Foods management and the world-class resources it brings to the foodservice industry.”

SGA will continue to be a privately held holding company with a diverse portfolio of assets.

Development Services of America will continue as SGA’s core real estate subsidiary responsible for developing and managing a wide range of commercial properties in the United States. …continues on page 10

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New tenants coming to Scottsdale Quarter

Scottsdale Quarter will welcome three new stores to its expanding lineup of tenants in 2019: Gorjana, Paige and Vineyard Vines. The three will open in the newly constructed L Block of Phase III, located on the east end of the property between 73rd Place and 73rd Street.

Gorjana was founded 15 years ago in Laguna Beach, California, by ASU alums Gorjana and Jason Griffin Reidel. The pieces can be found in more than 1,000 retailers nationwide, with the Scottsdale Quarter scheduled to be its 13th brick-and-mortar store. It’s opening in October.

Paige is a California lifestyle collection for men and women, with cutting-edge wardrobe staples. The Scottsdale Quarter store marks the brand’s 16th location, projected to be open during the holidays.

Vineyard Vines is a lifestyle apparel brand best known for its smiling pink

Scottsdale Quarter will soon be the home to Gorjana, Paige and Vineyard Vines. (Photo courtesy Scottsdale Quarter)

whale. It was created by two brothers, Ian and Shep Murray, who left their desk jobs more than 20 years ago to start making clothes that represented the “good life.”

HomeSmart International named to the INC. 5000 list HomeSmart International has been named to the INC. 5000 list for its seventh year. This consecutive ranking indicates a sustained trajectory of growth that only 1.64% of companies on the list have achieved.

The Scottsdale-based real estate franchising company was ranked No. 3433 on the 2019 list and is going on its second year with the INC. 5000 Hall of Fame designation for being one of the

fastest-growing companies across all U.S. industries. The ranking represents a 103% three-year growth trend.

“We are rapidly expanding our nationwide presence through organic growth as well as mergers and acquisitions,” says Bryan Brooks, senior vice president of franchise sales for HomeSmart International.

“HomeSmart is a solution for brokers and owners who are seeking world-class

Offering apparel and accessories for men, women and children, Vineyard Vines opens in November.

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technology and superior administrative support 24/7.”

HomeSmart International began focusing on franchising its dynamic, technology-based real estate brokerage concept in 2010. With notable expansion in the Southeast over the last 12 months, HomeSmart now has 165 offices in 28 states and more than 17,000 agents nationwide.

Info: homesmart.com

Close named Scottsdale Leadership program and events manager Longtime community leader Dana Close has been named Scottsdale Leadership Inc.’s program and events manager.

Close joins the organization after nearly a decade of community advocacy and outreach on behalf of South Scottsdale, Coronado High School and Downtown Scottsdale. Additionally, Close is one of the founders and organizers of the annual Scottsdale Home Tour, showcasing unique mid-century modern homes in Scottsdale’s southern neighborhoods. Close serves as a co-chairwoman of For the Best

of Scottsdale, the PAC supporting the City of Scottsdale’s upcoming bond election.

“We are delighted to welcome Dana to Scottsdale Leadership,” says Andi Robertson, Scottsdale Leadership Board of Directors president.

“Between her extensive communitybuilding experience and excellent network, she will be just the right fit for Scottsdale Leadership’s core program and our various community and alumni events.”

Close began her role on September 17.

“I’m thrilled to join Scottsdale Leader-

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ship and to deepen my commitment and knowledge of our community,” Close says. “I’ve long admired the program and have enjoyed working alongside many alumni over the years.”

In addition, the organization has announced its search for a permanent executive director. Melinda Gulick has served as the interim executive director for six months and will continue with the organization through the search and hiring of a new executive director.

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Scottsdale Airpark complex sold for $13.25 million

Cushman & Wakefield completed the sale of Scottsdale Airpark Corporate Center, a 101,014-square-foot, three-building flex office project located at 15020, 15030 and 15150 N. Hayden Road in Scottsdale.

Eric Wichterman and Michael Coover of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Presson Corp., and Michael Kitlica represented both buyers, Hayden AWS Properties LLC and Dunbar SACC LLC in the $13.25 million transactions.

“The acquisition of Scottsdale Airpark Corporate Center achieved several objectives for each buyer. These ranged from upside potential in below-market lease rates, the appeal of the project’s sizable frontage along Hayden, and the ability to capture additional parking for an adjacent asset,” Kitlica says.

Completed in 1985, Scottsdale Airpark Corporate Center is a 97% occupied threebuilding industrial/office development whose major tenants include Gateway Church, Brain State Technologies and Ethos Lending.

Located just north of Hayden Road

Eric Wichterman and Michael Coover of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller of Scottsdale Airpark Corporate Center, Presson Corp. (Photo courtesy Cushman & Wakefield)

and Raintree Drive, Scottsdale Airpark Corporate Center is ideally positioned within close proximity to North Scottsdale’s executive housing, as well as 1 mile east of the Loop 101/Raintree interchange.

Scottsdale Realtor Katie Whelan joins Platinum Living Realty

Katie Whelan has joined Platinum Living and will bring a lot of value to the Platinum Realty, an independent luxury real estate Living Realty team.”

A veteran of 16 moves in brokerage with four Arizona six states, Whelan says she offices. Prior to becoming a understands firsthand how Realtor, Whelan held a variety overwhelming relocating a of leadership and executive family can be. positions with companies such “The term ‘home’ can as Target, Toys R Us, Michaels mean many things to many Stores and PetSmart. After people, which is why I work more than 15 years in the indusvery closely with my clients to try, Whelan decided to parlay ensure that they have a posiher business skills into a real Katie Whelan has joined tive home-buying or -selling estate career.

Platinum Living Realty, an experience,” Whelan says. “I’m “We are so happy to have independent luxury real excited to be joining Platinum Katie join Platinum Living estate brokerage with four Arizona offices. (Photo courtesy Living Realty to take my realty Realty,” says Michelle Macklin, Platinum Living Realty) skills to the next level and better co-owner of Platinum Living Realty. “Katie is a skilled negotiator who serve my clients.”

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Fall concert series continues at Scottsdale Quarter The free concert series in the Scottsdale Quarter’s The Quad continues this month from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturdays.

Upcoming performances include Pearl Ridge (rock, pop, funk and country) on

October 5; the ’80s cover band Rock Lobster on October 12; the rock cover band Crown Kings on October 19; and DJ Dean on October 26.

Info: scottsdalequarter.com

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The property is located in the heart of the second-largest employment center in Arizona, the Scottsdale Airpark, totaling over 34 million square feet of commercial space and 56,000 employees.

‘Etiquette Workshop for the Professional’ set for November

Certified Etiquette Instructor SueAnn Brown will offer a one-day etiquette workshop designed for business professionals, small business owners, executives, soon-to-be college graduates, entrepreneurs and fundraisers.

Topics covered will SueAnn Brown include professionalism, dining etiquette, business meeting protocol, professional office etiquette, professional attire, small talk and working a room.

The workshop will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 16, at The Orange Tree Golf Resort, 10601 N. 56th Street, Scottsdale. Cost is $495 and includes an etiquette training manual, four-course lunch and a workshop training certificate. Advanced registration is required.

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ROTARY CLUB of Scottsdale News

Scottsdale Rotary Roundup

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski The club members announced they would wrap presents for 30 adopted families on September 21.

Brophy shares history of Aztec Land and Cattle Company

Rotarian Mike Savastio, Scottsdale Community College President Chris Haines and Club President Don Loose greet Rotary Club of Scottsdale members and guests at recent luncheon meeting. (Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Scottsdale)

Chris Haines gives an update on SCC

The Rotary Club of Scottsdale welcomed Scottsdale Community College President Chris Haines to its recent meeting at McCormick Ranch Golf Club.

When introducing Haines, Rotarian Mike Savastio said she has been working within the Maricopa County Community Colleges District since 1989. She held various leadership positions and/or was an adjunct instructor at Mesa, South Mountain, Chandler-Gilbert and Scottsdale community colleges. From 2015-2018, she served as Phoenix College interim president.

Her resume also includes stints as coach and instructor at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, and Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Haines, who was the first in her family to earn a college degree, majored in political science/ education at Black Hills State University and earned a master’s degree in educational counseling from NAU. During her talk, she said she was grateful to her mentors, former Rotarians Drs. Jan Gehler and Art DeCabooter, both of whom are former Scottsdale Community College presidents. Afterward, Rotarians were curious about SCC’s funding and tuition.

In closing, she said she spends 50% of her time raising dollars for the school and promoting the school’s major departments like arts, business, education, health professions, humanities, protective services, science, technology, math and trades and personal services.

At the meeting, Rotary Club of Scottsdale’s President Don Loose acknowledged Rotarians Craig Miller and Jason Brock, who have been in the group for 24 and 25 years, respectively, for having perfect meeting attendance.

Rotarian Jolene Hale was presented with her “blue” membership badge after she completed her new Rotarian assignments.

Justine Hurry was welcomed as Rotary Club of Scottsdale’s newest member.

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The Rotary Club of Scottsdale welcomed native Arizonan Steven Brophy, CEO of Aztec Land and Cattle Company, as its keynote speaker at a recent club luncheon.

Aztec has a vested interest in development of transportation and commerce. Brophy’s family immigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1879.

Brophy said the Aztec Land and Cattle Company purchased a 1 million acre tract of land in northern Arizona from the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad in the late 1880s. He imported about 32,000 head of cattle with the Hashknife brand from Texas and began his Arizona operations.

Land owned by the Aztec Land and Cattle Company stretches from Holbrook and Joseph City to the north, to Heber on the southwest and slightly south of Snowflake/Taylor. Its eastern border is mainly along State Route 77. Most of the property is in sections checker-boarded with federal Bureau of Land Manage-

Sponsor/Rotarian Dr. Len Kawecki and Rotary Club of Scottsdale President Don Loose welcome Rotarian Todd Armstrong, center, to the organization. (Photo courtesy The Rotary Club of Scottsdale)

ment sections and State Land sections. A section is 1-square-mile.

As of 2017, Aztec and its affiliates own approximately 240,000 acres in Navajo County and 320,000 acres of minerals rights (some without surface ownership) in Navajo and Coconino counties. Aztec is the second-largest private landowner in Arizona and holds one of the state’s few remaining large-scale tracts of rural private land available for development.

Aztec, with a partner, also owns the Apache Railway, a Class III short-line railroad running for 55 miles off the BNSF Railroad’s transcontinental mainline near Holbrook. The Apache Railway serves much of Aztec’s land, providing access to national and

ROTARY CLUB of Scottsdale News

Making Communities Stronger Rotary has evolved since its creation 110 years ago

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By Elizabeth Lowney

otarians believe the feeling of neighborly love is missing these days, as is the personal development and satisfaction that comes with it.

Helping with the goal of improving lives are women, young adults and men working together, changing lives and making communities stronger. “(We’re just) ordinary people doing extraordinary things,” is how David Simmer, the newest leader of central and northern Arizona, describes the more than 110-year-old organization.

“This is certainly not your grandfather’s Rotary,” Simmer says.

Rotarians offer a hand to those in need by distributing school supplies to students; cooking and packing meals for those in need; stocking teachers with supplies; honoring and supporting veterans; providing a sense of dignity for those aging out of the foster care system, tutoring students,

providing college and vocational scholarships and training youth leaders.

“We work to help those who have fallen or who are at risk of falling between the cracks in the system,” says Simmer, whose home club is the Rotary Club of Sedona.

“Rotarians are the very fabric of kindness.”

Simmer took the position in July, but he has already visited all 73 clubs in northern and central Arizona.

“Visiting Rotary clubs and working alongside Rotarians to improve other’s lives absolutely renews your faith in humanity,” Simmer says. “We live in complex times when there can be a tendency to focus on our differences rather than our similarities.”

Rotarians focus on helping others while working with folks from different backgrounds—and they thrive on this. This is part of the attraction and charm of being a Rotary member.

“Rotarians specifically bar discussion

of the potentially charged topics of politics and religion so that they can concentrate on what is really important to them—helping others,” Simmer says.

For example, Rotarians are helping resolve Arizona water poverty issues as 70,000 people on the Navajo Reservation rely on water retrieved from centralized wells and brought to their homes in buckets or. If they’re fortunate, a Good Samaritan delivers water to barrels that are positioned outside their homes. It is estimated that as many as 30,000 victims of water poverty live on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona.

Between 35 and 40 Rotary Clubs in Arizona come together to support this cause.

“We want to make sure that everyone has the chance to reach their full potential,” he says.

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international markets. It has operated continuously since its incorporation in 1917.

During his talk, Brophy discussed the impact of land surveys, U.S. deed grants and land exchanges; mineral rights; water supplies and Aztec’s impact on the U.S. Forest Service and Tonto National Forest.

Per Brophy, 82% of Arizona land is public and 18% is private, making Arizona one of the most densely urbanized areas within the United States due to its strong link to Salt River Valley’s Roosevelt Dam and its canals.

Also at the meeting, Loose welcomed new Rotarian Todd Armstrong. 

Rotary Club of Scottsdale meets at noon Mondays.

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A new study conducted by the Seidman Institute at Arizona State University found WestWorld generates $3.9 million in annual direct tax benefits collected

by Scottsdale. A bulk of that is generated through two signature events—the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction (pictured) and the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. (Photo by Kimberly Carillo)

A Financial Boon or Ruin?

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he city’s equestrian and entertainment venue WestWorld has long been the subject of criticism by Scottsdale’s fiscal hawks because it has struggled to turn a profit in its 30-plusyear history.

But a new economic impact study by the Seidman Institute at Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business suggests WestWorld is a financial boon for the city despite its revenue history.

The study found WestWorld’s year-round operation from August 2018 through July resulted in $111.7 million total gross domestic product by state, which represents the value of all goods and services produced in Scottsdale because of WestWorld.

Total GDP by state “is synonymous with value added,” the study notes. “It is also defined as the sum of employee compensation…proprietor income, property income, and indirect business taxes.”

The study found WestWorld operations resulted in 1,884 direct and indirect jobs in Scottsdale during the study period. It also attracted 916,694 visitors—86.2% of whom

came from outside of the city.

WestWorld’s operations resulted in $68.6 million in wages to employees in Scottsdale directly or indirectly and $3.9 million in local sales and bed tax and shared state revenues.

Researchers only looked at the impact of visitors from outside of Scottsdale to WestWorld’s events, says Dr. Anthony Evans, a senior research fellow at the Seidman Institute who authored the report.

“We’re not looking at dollars that are already present here within the city of Scottsdale. We’re looking at the influx of new dollars into the city,” Evans says.

The reasoning behind that methodology is, in the absence of WestWorld’s events, Scottsdale residents’ dollars would likely be spent in the city.

Evans said Westworld’s GDP number indicates it is a significant driver for Scottsdale’s tourism industry.

“It’s very, very important. It brings in around a $111 or $112 million GDP contribution each year, and I think that’s an impressive number,” Evans says.

Evans says WestWorld’s impact compares

ASU study puts new light on WestWorld

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favorably to something like the Super Bowl, which has a much higher GDP but does not have a year in and year out impact on a specific community.

Evans, who also studied the Super Bowl’s economic impact on Arizona, says it had a GDP north of $700 million.

“But that’s a one-off event (and) WestWorld is bringing in $111 million or $112 million each year,” Evans says.

Horses, cars still biggest draws

Evans says all individuals contacted by his team were asked a number of questions like where they lived, the size of their party and how much they were spending daily. In all, they collected 2,823 usable responses.

For the study, students working with Evans visited 12 events at WestWorld over the course of the year, including five equestrian events and seven nonequestrian events.

The ASU report also sourced data for Barrett-Jackson and the Arabian Horse Show sourced from third-party studies commissioned earlier by those events.

Carter Unger, with National Western

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AIRPARK Buzz Capital Corporation, says the report shows that Westworld has diversified beyond its core equestrian and auto tenants.

National Western Capital Corporation, or NWCC, has a contract with the city to run WestWorld’s food and alcohol licensing as well as marketing.

The contract dates back to 2013, though NWCC has had an agreement with the city since 2002 to provide food and drink services at Monterra, a special events venue within WestWorld.

In addition to horse and car events, WestWorld hosts events like pay-per-view boxing, a taco festival, a variety of youth sports tournaments, two Maricopa County Home Shows and several family-oriented events.

WestWorld has also brought in diverse equestrian events like The International Gay Rodeo and the Arizona Black Rodeo.

“What I think this report really shows is that (the city’s investment in WestWorld) pays off and that we are able to now attract large,

WestWorld has long been known as an equestrian center that hosts horsethemed events like the Parada del Sol Rodeo, but the venue has diversified its lineup in recent years to include events like boxing, a taco festival and vintage markets. (Scottsdale Airpark News file photo)

impactful events year-round,” Unger says.

The ASU study found WestWorld’s signature events, Barrett-Jackson and the Arabian Horse Show, still have the largest impact on Scottsdale’s bottom line, bringing in $2.3 million of the $3.9 million in direct tax benefits collected by the city.

The other events, including equestrian and nonequestrian events, accounted for $1.2 million.

WestWorld’s operations ($100,000) and state shared revenue ($300,000) accounted for the rest of the direct fiscal impact.

NWCC, the city’s contractor, commissioned the ASU study, but Evans says that had no effect on his findings, stating that ASU does not engage in advocacy and all work is driven by data.

“I think our results speak for themselves on the clients that hire us to do that type of work,” Evans says.

The Seidman Institute has conducted research for many public and private organizations throughout Arizona, including the Arizona Department of Health Services, Banner Health and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

The institute was recently hired to conduct a study on the impact of Scottsdale Stadium improvements by the city of Scottsdale.

Critics have questioned value

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The new ASU report challenges the narrative that WestWorld is a financial drain on Scottsdale.

The venue has never turned a profit for the city and came to the foremost recently following an audit of the city’s marketing and concessions contract with NWCC in January 2018.

That audit included a report from the city treasurer showing WestWorld had expenses of $7.5 million versus income of $4.7 million in 20162017—a $2.8 million deficit.

That deficit ballooned to $6.6 million when accounting for debt service related to land purchases and the construction of the Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center in 2012.

The treasurer ’s report

showed WestWorld’s revenues only exceeded its expenses once between 2012 and 2016 when it was $442,317 in the black in 2014.

However, debt service that year knocked the venue into the red to the tune of $3.1 million.

The city has floated the idea of getting out of the contract with NWCC in the past.

A city staff report that included data from a study by Crossroads Consulting included a recommendation to issue a new RFP for marketing, food and beverage at WestWorld “at the next available opportunity” to increase revenue streams.

The city manager’s office did not respond to a request for comment.

The 2018 audit found that NWCC was growing revenues at the venue year over year, but that growth was not enough to reach targets set in the city contract.

Councilwoman Kathy Littlefield says she supports WestWorld but has been critical of the way the venue has been run.

However, she says she is encouraged by changes made recently to the contract to “bring it into a more business-like marketing relationship with the vendor.”

“I think that was very good, and I think that is going to help WestWorld in the future, too,” Littlefield says.

The city council approved a change recommended by staff following the Crossroads study, to allow the city manager to approve event agreements at WestWorld with terms of five years or less.

Unger says this has helped NWCC increase bookings by streamlining the process to sign up tenants, including large exhibitors like the Maricopa Home and Garden Show that book three years in advance.

“It took many more months of time,” Unger says. “This allows us to book events more than a year out, which is huge. Large events plan two, three years ahead of a time.”

NWCC has grown revenues from $3.6 million to $4.2 million from 2015 to 2017, but still fell short of targets set in the contract by between $400,000 and $1.3 million every year.

The audit also found other deficiencies with the contractor, including a lack of consistency in billing for food and beverage services that may have cost the city money and that information presented to council on financial performance was not always accurate.

The audit also found that the city’s contract administrator may have received an improper discount from the vendor. The City Manager has since referred that issue to the city’s Human Resources Department at the auditor’s recommendation.

A review of the audit in 2019 found the vendor and contract administrator had

AIRPARK Buzz implemented five of the auditor’s recommendations and partially implemented another. Five additional recommendations were still in the process of being implemented.

The city manager’s office did not respond to a request for comment on the audit and the follow through on its recommendations.

Turning a profit

Over the past two decades, various Scottsdale councilmembers and city staff have shared differing views on whether the venue itself should operate at a profit.

Some have argued the venue should not have to turn a profit because it provides ancillary benefits to the community similar to a park.

Councilwoman Suzanne Klapp says she would like to see WestWorld make strides toward breaking even, but recognized many city services operate at a loss.

“Most city services and facilities do not operate at a profit. If profit motive were the city’s overriding objective, then we would only be involved in the enterprises that pay for themselves,” Klapp says.

“We do not expect libraries, public safety, senior centers, recreation services, arts facilities, etc. to pay for themselves. All the city’s services contribute to our quality of life and enhance the Scottsdale experience.”

Others throughout the years, though, have advocated for transitioning WestWorld to an enterprise model, where it is funded through its own revenues rather than through the general fund.

But Klapp and Councilmembers Guy Phillips and Kathy Littlefield say WestWorld’s benefits extend beyond the venue’s direct revenues.

“Although I am happy with ASU’s study, we need to remember the priceless cost of events happening in Scottsdale that fill our coffers and pay our taxes,” Phillips says.

“It’s not just the event. It’s the entire experience of over a million people each year that go to Scottsdale and have made it a worldrenowned tourist destination.”

Littlefield shared similar sentiments, saying the value of the space also includes bringing people to Scottsdale who may not otherwise visit the city.

“People come here. They rent rooms in our hotels. They eat at our restaurants. They spend money in our stores,” Littlefield says.

Evans, the ASU researcher, agreed.

“The revenue is only a small part of the picture, isn’t it?” Evans says. “As a result of WestWorld you’ve got people going to stay in local hotels and other forms of accommodation. People are spending their money in the shops in Scottsdale. People are going to bars and restaurants in Scottsdale.”

An example of the stark difference between direct revenues and overall financial impact can be seen through the Barrett-Jackson car auction.

According to a city invoice, Barrett-Jackson paid $694,003 directly to the city of Scottsdale and WestWorld to host the event in 2018.

That is less than half of the $1,640,400 direct tax haul the city took in as a result of the auction in 2016, which does not include indirect fiscal benefits, according to Barrett-Jackson’s economic impact study.

Unger, with NWCC, also pointed at that it is not unusual for municipally owned venues like WestWorld to operate at a deficit.

Other Valley venues similar

Budget documents show other Valley cities own similar venues that are in the red when looking solely at operating expenses and revenue.

According to city of Mesa budget documents, the Mesa Arts Center had revenues of $5.8 million versus expenses of $12.1 million in the 2017-2018 fiscal year.

The Phoenix Convention Center had $67.1 million in actual operating expenditures versus $22.7 million in actual revenue in 2017-18, according to state financial forms filled out by the city of Phoenix.

Just as direct operating revenues do not tell the full story of WestWorld’s profitability, the venue’s operating expenses do not include all of the costs associated with the venue.

For instance, the city spends thousands of dollars a year promoting signature events throughout Scottsdale, including many that take place at WestWorld.

The city has spent over $500,000 in bed tax funds since 1990 on this advertising and promotion for events like Barrett-Jackson and the Arabian Horse Show.

There is also the cost to upkeep and improve the facility, such as the construction of the $52-million Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center in 2012.

The city is still paying off the construction of the indoor, airconditioned event space, which further eats into WestWorld’s short-term profitability.

That’s not a concern for everyone, though.

“With the high initial cost of the WestWorld Main Hall, I didn’t expect we would pay it off and realize a profit in three years,” Phillips says.

Klapp says she believes the investment in infrastructure “is paying a good overall return on investment on a yearly basis. We should and will continue to find events that will move the city closer to breakeven on our operating budget.”

Unger, who manages sales and marketing for WestWorld, echoed those sentiments.

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Sachs-ational Sean Sachs turns a lead for an entry-level job into longtime service

Sean and Lauren Sachs found love and longtime careers at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort. (Photo courtesy Sean and Lauren Sachs)

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By Alison Bailin ean Sachs grew up in the small farming community of Wiggins, Colorado, where his mother was his sixth-grade teacher and his father was his high school principal.

“Given I didn’t want to be a farmer or teacher, my options there were extremely limited in Wiggins,” says Sachs, whose friend at the time was considering wrestling at ASU. And while the friend ultimately chose another college, Sachs enrolled at ASU and moved to Arizona in 1994.

“To give an idea of how ‘fish out of

water I felt,’ my economics freshman year class had 900 people. My hometown had about 500,” says Sachs, who would earn a marketing degree from ASU in 1998.

Then it was time for the real world.

“I knew I wanted to make Arizona—and truly Scottsdale—my home. I just didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do,” Sachs says.

He then again was inspired by a friend, who noted he should look into the resort where she worked—The Scottsdale Plaza— for an entry-level position. In 1998, Sachs joined the Scottsdale Plaza Resort as a sales executive.

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still there—albeit in a different role.

“The Scottsdale Plaza became more than just a home for me. It is the reason for everything truly special in my life today,” Sachs says.

First, there are the mentors.

“I was incredibly lucky to work under and learn from some of Scottsdale’s top hospitality mentors, John Dawson, Joe Forster and Mike Teed. I learned very early on what it meant to be customer-centric and be incredibly proud to work for an independent resort,” Sachs says.

Until he met these mentors, he didn’t truly understand the hotel business, its

Garagefly.com Testimonials connection to the community and ability to bring people from all over the world to Arizona. Under them, he became a dedicated Arizona advocate as well as an expert in all-things meetings and events worldwide.

He now serves as senior vice president of the brand, which is still locally owned and operated.

“This is a badge of honor to our team, especially coming out of the recession. We didn’t have the backing of a big, global group to help us. We rolled up our sleeves and had to figure it out for our people, and we did so without a single furlough or layoff during even the worst of it,” Sachs says.

Second, there is the girl.

In 2005, a woman named Lauren Lotito joined the team.

“It took me nearly a year to get to go on a date with me,” Sachs says. “But when she finally agreed in 2006, she fell for me fast. And I mean it literally. On our first date, she tripped down the stairs when I came to pick her up.”

Thankfully, the rest of the date was smooth sailing, and Lotito’s feelings deepened. The two married in October 2009.

They welcomed their first baby, Collin, in 2011, and their second child, Emma, in 2013. Lotito (now Sachs) still works as the senior national sales manager.

That brings us to the third reason the Scottsdale Plaza is special to Sachs.

“So, we had two actual babies, but the Plaza has become our third,” Sachs says.

He explains that over the course of several years, he and his wife were part of the team who ushered in major enhancements to the resort, most of which debuted in recent years. Just some of the $15 million in renovations included: Every standard room getting a full makeover.

Every suite room getting new furniture, artwork and lighting, charging stations, mounted televisions, new fixtures and more.

A complete reimagining of the common areas including ballrooms, front desk, lobby, meeting spaces and restrooms.

“We also converted our gift shop to a market that serves food and drink, assorted coffees, specialty food products from the region and both crafts and gifts from local artists,” Sachs says.

Beyond that, they also upgraded all of their general dining and welcomed Drew Holowicki as executive chef in recent months, joining Food & Beverage Director Erik Forrest in upgrading menus in all dining and banquet areas and enhancing the overall guest experience.

“Erik and Drew are the experts. I’m just like the old Life cereal commercial, but instead of ‘Mikey will eat anything,’ it’s ‘Sean will eat anything,’” Sachs says.

So, what’s next for Sachs and his beloved Scottsdale Plaza?

“On November 1, we are so proud to again host the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Gala,” Sachs says.

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These local cocktails scream fall ou know the song that goes “summertime, and the livin’ is easy?”

Well, this summer was not that. At least not in Arizona, with our “nonsoon.”

Thankfully, it is over for another year. Fall is here, and it is time to celebrate. And what better way than with a seasonally inspired cocktail? Here are some of our favorites right now:

Hat of Another Color

HAT OF ANOTHER COLOR

Civana Resort, Spa & Sanctuary A spin on an old fashioned, this specialty cocktail features local roots with grapefruit-infused Arizona honey and local Carefree bourbon, along with sweet vermouth, housemade cinnamon tinctures, and a grapefruit peel and cinnamon stick garnish. A seasonal cocktail with an Arizona twist. $16. civanacarefree.com

with angostura bitters and fresh lemon and lime juices for a refreshing-yetsurprisingly warming sipper. $11. districtbaraz.com

in a good way. $12 thecovenantaz.com

LEMON MERINGUE MARTINI

Brunch Café Here’s a delicious, iced coffee cocktail to pair with breakfast, brunch or lunch that comes with a special pumpkin-flavored punch. This iced Lavazza espresso drink is spiked with a splash of bourbon cream and dusted with pumpkin spice. $11. brunchcafe.com

The Covenant This stunning combination of Licor 43, butterscotch liquor, Frangelico, lemon and simple syrup is even rimmed with graham cracker garnish and topped with a vanilla and butterscotch whipped topping. It tastes like the fall fair and a campfire had a baby,

PUMPKIN SPICED BOURBON ICED LATTE

KEEP YOUR GIN UP

The District While Bombay Sapphire Gin is the starring spirit, it’s the coconut cream and fresh nutmeg that are the stars here. All of the ingredients are perfectly balanced

Lemon Meringue Martini

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Pumpkin Spiced Bourbon Iced Latte

FALL’N AIN’T EASY

W Scottsdale The name is deceiving, because it is almost impossible not to call for this combination of Bulleit Bourbon, angostura bitters and fresh apple cider. The garnish of apple slices and cinnamon sticks takes it over the top, especially via the resulting magical aroma. $14. wscottsdalehotel.com

WASHINGTON & 1ST

Mowry & Cotton Named after the original location of Mowry & Cotton, this cocktail is the embodiment of all of the flavors of the season. Its gin, elderflower liqueur and blackberry brandy base perfectly combine

followed by a few dashes of housemade pear bitters to perfectly balance this smooth cocktail. $14. hermosainn.com

CARAMEL APPLE SUCKER

Dakota It tastes exactly the way it sounds, and that is a very good thing. This cocktail combines Crown Royal Apple with Angry Orchard Cider, and then it is served in a martini glass that has been drizzled with luscious caramel and garnished with an actual caramel apple sucker. $12. dakotabar.com

Hash Coffee

HASH COFFEE

Hash Kitchen Brunch just got even better. This cocktail mixes Tuaca, espresso, cream and salted caramel for a warm creamy drink with equal parts caffeine and alcohol. $11. hashkitchen.com

NITRO COLD BREW MEXICAN ICED COFFEE

Washington & 1st

with blackberry puree and fresh thyme leaves for a balanced sip every single time. $15. mowryandcotton.com

The Mission Warm up while you cool off this fall with this decadent blend of housemade and cinnamon-infused tequila, paired with silky-smooth nitro cold brew and topped with a soft whip vanilla bean foam. $13. themissionaz.com

THE RYE TICKLE

Lon’s Last Drop at The Hermosa Inn The Redemption Rye in this drink is highlighted by the use of orange peel, vanilla and eucalyptus of Amaro Montenegro. A touch of sweet is added with maple syrup

Apple Pear Whiskey Sour

APPLE PEAR WHISKEY SOUR

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The Scottsdale Hope Clinic of Integrative Medicine, located on Hayden Rd. near Costco, specializes in the treatments of all types of acute and chronic pain by using non-invasive approaches, honed over the past 30 years.

The Hope Clinic takes an integrative approach to treating patients. The core of the practice uses the following key modalities and approaches: * State of the art micro-current modalities that facilitate the body’s own ability to repair and heal at the source of pain vs. just treating the symptoms.

* The LaserTouchOne(™) is an FDAcleared handheld device that combines low-level cold laser with micro electric stimulation to deliver Photonic (light) and Electrical energy to the cells.. In a clinical trial, the LaserTouchOne(™) demonstrated Dr. Okky Oei, MD, is a board-certified improvement in 93% of individuals treated. physician, who has practiced pain management in the Scottsdale Airpark since * Proprietary 3D motion analysis that aids 2004. Dr. Oei first sought alternative, non- the team in treatment, strengthening and invasive options for treating pain when he stabilization of the whole body experienced his own bouts with back pain.

This exploration led to a thriving practice * Other factors for treatment, focus on focused on pain management and sports wellness through information about medicine. nutrition, exercise, autonomic balancing and the facilitation of a restored sleep pattern.

This Methodology of treatments over the last 18 months, resulted in over 90% of patients experiencing significant reduction of pain and improvements in their quality of life with travel, sports, family and day-today activities. A majority of patients have been able to reduce and often eliminate prescription medications altogether.

Our Clinics’ primary focus is helping patients to get pain relief without using prescription medications, such as opioids. Dr. Oei believes that “Our goal is not to only help people with pain management, but more importantly, improving their quality of life without dependence on prescription drugs, which can have serious side effects and are addictive for any people.”

The Hope Clinic was born out of a dream and vision, which became a reality after a span of 30 + years that included an 11 year period where Dr. Oei and his wife, Vicki, had the Eureka Pain Relief Clinic in the Scottsdale Airpark. It was during this period that Dr. Oei developed the totally Non-Invasive, NonOpioid Methodology currently used in the Hope Clinic treatments, which are constantly being fine-tuned to maximize its benefits.

The former Eureka Pain Relief Clinic in the Scottsdale Airpark has had a special meaning for the Oei’s, as they were able to help many patients with relief of pain. In 2007, Dr. Oei participated in the development and the eventual FDA clearance in 2009 of the LaserTouchOne(™). This device was developed and initially manufactured in Scottsdale Airpark. It is the only dual handheld Class II device that combines micro-current e-stim and low level cold laser that is FDA cleared for the use of chronic intractable acute traumatic and post surgical pain. To date this portable device has been purchased by more than 35,000 people globally.

The Hope Clinic became a reality with help and blessings from friends and financial partners. It opened in January 2018, with a staff of 3 therapists, and has expanded to two locations and a staff of 19. The Hope Clinic in Scottsdale is open Monday - Friday and accepts most insurance coverage including Medicare. The second location in Chandler opened early in 2019 to provide services in the East Valley.

PAIN RELIEF WITHOUT OPIOIDS! Most insurance accepted

Okky Oei, MD

Founder, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Oei is a Board Certified family physician and pain specialist with more than 40 years of experience. Dr. Oei has treated thousands of patients with varying degrees of acute and chronic pain successfully.

TESTIMONIALS: “My Name is Stephanie, I have calcified tendonitis and since coming to Hope Clinic it has become better as far as pain management goes. The pain has gone down tremendously so I’m very happy about that. “

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“Dr. Oei and the Hope Clinic have saved my life to stand straighter and walk better with much less pain in my back and legs after a terrible fall I am still recovering from after 22 years. His treatments have made me feel so much stronger with less pain that I could choose to discontinue my strong pain killers and injections. My Laser Touch One(Tm) also helps me wherever I may be.

Thanks so very much! Mary JS”

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“My Name is Sharon, I came to Hope Clinic because it was the last resort for me. I had gone to other places where I received epidurals and root sleeve injections because I was having pain on my hips. I was having pain on my lower back. I was having PAIN, PAIN, PAIN. Since I have been coming to Hope Clinic, I am not limping anymore, other than when I get up after sitting for long time and its only for a couple of minutes. Once I get into my stride, I am fine. Now I just feel TERRIFIC.”

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FDA Cleared

Phoning It In

eInfectionMD’s Dr. Madhu Murthy is one call away

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

nfectious disease patients, at one time, had to seek treatment at hospitals for their ailments.

Now, armed with a smartphone, tablet or computer and an internet connection, patients can avoid waiting rooms and get help at home. eInfectionMD, which has a North Scottsdale brick-and-mortar office, has specially trained infectious disease physicians who can diagnose and prescribe the appropriate courses of treatment.

The providers use phone calls and video chats to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients without geographic limitations and in all settings.

Each visit is $59, or an eight-visit annual membership is $399. The practice does not treat emergencies.

“From the infectious disease side, you have to go to the hospital for treatment,” says Dustin Hoyman, eInfection MD’s director of marketing.

“There aren’t clinics in Arizona. That’s one of the things that drives this. It keeps the patients out of the hospital, which is tremendously better.”

Dr. Madhu Murthy leads the staff. He completed his internal medicine residency training at USD Sanford School of Medicine and infectious diseases fellowship training at Creighton University Medical Center.

“My background is in infectious disease,” says Murthy, who has been in the Valley for more than 10 years.

“Three to four years ago, there was a trend in which patients had to wait longer than four to six weeks to set up an appointment.

I wanted to know how we could make that more efficient and convenient.” eInfectionMD was born as an infectious

diseases telemedicine platform.

“Right now, we offer two options for any patient,” he says. “The first option is the traditional in-person visit. That’s been standard.

They can call and make an appointment and we’ll see a patient within a week or two.”

The telehealth services, he says, are convenient as well. HIV management, hepatitis C treatment, and travel health are among the issues handled virtually.

“This has several benefits,” Murthy says.

“It’s less expensive for our patients, who could be at home. When patients are in a home setting, it helps them with compliance, outcomes and communication.”

Infectious diseases are defined as “widespread disorders and diseases caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.”

Common infectious diseases include influenza, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Valley fever, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis C. Signs and symptoms vary depending on the type of infection but can often include fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, diarrhea and fatigue.

Infectious diseases can be spread from person-to-person, animal-to-person, contaminated food or beverages, and mother-to-child during pregnancy. Therefore, prevention measures such as washing your hands, getting vaccinations, eating well-prepared food, practicing safe sex and preparing before you travel are essential to minimizing the risks.

While mild infections may be treated with rest and home remedies, others can be life-threatening and may require hospitalization. Some infectious diseases—measles and chickenpox for example—can be prevented

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with vaccines and others can be avoided by simply washing your hands frequently and thoroughly.

Infectious diseases is a difficult field and the infections are difficult to treat.

“One of the reasons is a lack of follow up,” Hoyman says. “You see the news or open the newspaper in the morning, and there are these cases—pathogens, poor outcomes, antibiotic resistance—and it’s not getting better. This is where we can have a bigger impact.”

Murthy agrees that bacteria and fungi are becoming resistant to medication and that’s a serious problem.

“We’re really heading to a much more serious problem if we don’t act right now,” he says. “I think a lot of it is education from specialists. We have to streamline the use of antibiotics and focus on patient outcomes.

Primary care doctors need to perform good workups so the patients may not need antibiotics. That would begin to help solve our problems.” 

LOCATIONS: 8952 E. Desert Cove Avenue, Suite 204, Scottsdale 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays 17560 N. 75th Avenue, Suite D-420, Glendale 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays 9520 W. Palm Lane, Suite 160-A, Phoenix 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays eInfectionMD 602-551-8052, einfectionmd.com

Dr. Madhu Murthy followed in his father's footsteps and became a doctor. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

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Mayor Jim Lane speaks at a previous year’s Cure Corridor Event. This year, he will provide an overview on the growth and achievements happening within the Cure Corridor.

(Submitted photo)

CURE Collaboration Scottsdale Cure Corridor event showcases health care

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By Nicole Hehl rizona is home to one of the fastest-growing bioscience industries in the United States, according to the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Unique collaborations among health care and bioscience research institutions, private companies and care facilities are igniting new ways to advance medical innovation and improve patient care.

At the epicenter of that collaboration and innovation is Scottsdale’s Cure Corridor.

If you haven’t heard of the Cure Corridor, it’s likely that you or someone you know has benefited from its impact through career opportunities or medical research and treatment.

The Cure Corridor began as somewhat of a geographical coincidence as health

care and bioscience facilities developed in a concentrated area that now stretches east to west along Shea Boulevard from the Mayo Clinic at 136th Street to Cigna Medical Group at Scottsdale Road and north to south along Scottsdale Road and the Loop 101 from the Scottsdale Airpark to SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center.

In 2012, Scottsdale Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane defined the region and introduced a vision to connect and enhance Scottsdale’s health care and bioscience sectors.

“Scottsdale is known as a community engaged with its health care science industry in a positive and appreciative way,” Lane says. “The original emphasis was in the ‘cure’ of health conditions due to genetics.

Over the years we’ve branched to include many facets of health care delivery and

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bioscience industries. “ Giving an identity to the Cure Corridor has pushed it beyond a geographic cluster to a growing collaboration of more than 50 organizations, including hospitals, universities, tech startups, world-class health care providers and pharmaceutical companies.

Researchers and organizations are moving beyond the often competitive and proprietary environment of the industries to forge new partnerships and share discoveries. The collaboration is driving research and new technology, with more than 18,000 employees working on innovations in health care and bioscience, according to Scottsdale Economic Development Office, leading to improved patient care and hopefully future cures. …continues on page 30

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The innovative environment has spurred 2,000 biosciencerelated patents for Arizona inventors between 2014 and 2018 and garnered $176.4 million in venture capital for Scottsdale health care companies over five years.

“We have some statistical indications and also some anecdotal information demonstrating that the Cure Corridor has created an additional attraction to Scottsdale by the health care and bioscience industry, which is also a positive impact on entire state,” Lane says.

For Arizonans, that has translated into access to world-class medical care and groundbreaking treatments — drawing individuals from across the country and providing an additional economic boost — as well as a strengthened job market.

Health care represents slightly more than 20% of the workforce in Scottsdale and is the third-highest average wage, according to Lane, with 34,000 employees and a median salary of $82,000 reported in 2018.

Health care jobs in Scottsdale are growing twice as fast as the national average, and health care companies Honor Health, CVS Health and the Mayo Clinic are among the city’s largest employers.

Lane also points to the field of professional scientific and technical services, which is not far behind, making up slightly less than 15% of the workforce and boasting the second-highest average salary.

To celebrate the growth and collaboration taking place within the Cure Corridor and to spotlight those driving innovations in health care, biosciences, clinical trials and patient care delivery, the city of Scottsdale is hosting the seventh annual Cure Corridor event Wednesday, December 4, at Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort.

Lane says the goal of the luncheon is to provide an event forum to present and communicate scientific technical innovation in bioscience and health care services as well as to offer a needed opportunity for this professional community to interact.

The event will feature keynote speaker Paul Laikind, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of ViaCyte Inc., a San Diego-based company and leader in the emerging field of regenerative medicine. Laikind will discuss the discoveries on his journey to cure Type 1 diabetes.

During the rapid-fire session of December ’s event, representatives from two bioscience companies will share a fast-paced look at their new developments and innovations in the field.

Lane also will provide an overview on the growth and achievements happening within the Cure Corridor.

“I am looking forward to another outstanding Cure Corridor (event) where attendees learn, connect and collaborate with speakers and each other to affect solutions to break down any barriers in finding ‘the cure’ for anything currently incurable,” Lane shares. 

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CONCUSSION Use your brain to reduce your risk

By Dr. Charles Adler, Ph.D. and Dr. David Dodick Mayo Clinic Neurology

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our brain is a genius.

Not only is it the mastermind of your body, but it controls everything you think, feel and do. That’s why concussion can be so

devastating.

Concussion is a traumatic brain injury.

Any impact or jolt to the head or body that jostles the brain inside the skull can cause a concussion. And that, in turn, can change the way your brain normally functions.

Concussions are distressingly common.

That may seem surprising, considering that the brain appears to be well protected.

It’s encased in the skull’s bony cradle and cushioned from everyday jolts and bumps by cerebrospinal fluid.

Millions affected—not just athletes

Yet it’s estimated that up to 3.8 million people suffer from sports and recreationrelated concussions in the United States each year. And you don’t have to be a thrill-seeker or athlete to be at risk.

Even the jarring force of sudden acceleration or deceleration—think car crash or extreme amusement ride—can cause

Dr Charles Adler, Ph.D.

Dr. David Dodick.

(Photo courtesy Mayo Clinic)

(Photo courtesy Mayo Clinic)

concussion.

Unfortunately, concussion symptoms are not always obvious. And they can show up hours or days after an injury. This puts everyone—but especially athletes—at risk for serious or fatal outcomes if they resume activities too soon.

sions happen on the playground, while bike riding and when participating in sports like baseball, football and soccer.

That’s why Mayo Clinic established a pre-concussion screening program.

We use a preseason baseline concussion test for athletes at risk of head injuries.

It’s an objective tool to evaluate athletes before and after concussion for safer, more informed return-to-play decisions.

Concussion in children

For children or youth, most concus-

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Mayo Clinic specialists say anyone with a head injury should seek emergency care.

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Concussion symptoms for children can include: Appearing dazed Listlessness and tiring easily Irritability and crankiness Loss of balance and unsteady walking Crying excessively Change in eating or sleeping patterns Lack of interest in favorite games, toys or activities

Concussion in adults

Most adult concussions are caused by car accidents, falls and sports injuries.

Doctors today are dealing with new culprits, too—like electric scooters. Head injuries account for 40% of scooter-related visits, most due to falls. When riders fall forward, their head usually strikes the ground first. And appallingly few scooter riders wear helmets.

Concussion symptoms for adults can include: Concentration and memory complaints Irritability and other personality changes Light and noise sensitivity Sleep disturbances Psychological problems and depression Taste and smell disorders

Is it an emergency?

Anyone with a head injury should seek emergency care if they exhibit these symptoms: Repeated vomiting Unconsciousness lasting longer than 30 seconds A worsening headache Changes in behavior, such as irritability Lack of coordination Confusion or disorientation Slurred or changed speech Other symptoms include: Seizures Vision disturbances, including dilated or unequal pupils Lasting dizziness Difficulty with mental function or physical coordination For children and infants, large head bumps/bruises on areas other than the forehead

No cure, but new diagnostic technologies

Aside from rest and activity restriction, there is no definitive “cure” for concussion.

Depending on symptoms, treatments may include vision therapy, mobilization, postural exercises, biofeedback, guided

return to exercise and medications for nausea and headaches. Avoid ibuprofen or aspirin, though, because they may increase the risk of bleeding.

If you or your child has had a concussion and want to resume athletic activities, get clearance first from a neurologist or provider who is experienced in evaluating concussion. Never return to play or vigorous activity while signs or symptoms of a concussion are present.

Today, diagnostic testing for brain injury is making great advances. Increasingly sophisticated imaging procedures can even show when brain metabolism and structural integrity has recovered.

And sometimes, full recovery is weeks or months beyond the time when the brain shows a return to baseline measures.

That’s not news any concussion patient wants to hear, but it can prevent a subsequent injury that could lead to permanent damage, or even death.

Meanwhile, use your brain to prevent concussion. Wear your seatbelt in the car.

Grab a right-sized helmet or protective headgear whenever you’re on wheels or playing contact sports. And see a doctor if there’s any chance you may have a concussion. 

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Looking

Fresh in the

Workplace Wolin Plastic Surgery Center helps self-esteem return

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski esthetic plastic surgery is on the rise. In 2018, more than 17.7 million procedures were performed, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, including 15.9 million minimally invasive surgeries.

The motivating factors for looking and feeling great include self-esteem, life satisfaction, self-rated physical attractiveness, attitude toward aesthetic surgery, as well as staying and feeling relevant in the workplace.

With more than three decades of experience, renowned Scottsdale aesthetic plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew M. Wolin has

performed his share of procedures at the Wolin Plastic Surgery Center & Med Spa. Wolin utilizes state-of-the-art techniques and equipment to perform a comprehensive variety of aesthetic procedures for the face, breast and body including facelifts, physician-only peels, laser skin resurfacing, liposuction, rhinoplasty, breast surgeries, body lifts with torso and abdominal contouring and the latest techniques in facial and body liposuction.

“For over 30 years I have been accumulating multiple ‘paints’ in my artist’s palette,” Wolin says.

“What I have evolved is a very personal approach to taking care of people. My

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Dr. Andrew M. Wolin founded Wolin Plastic Surgery Center & Med Spa in Scottsdale.

(Photo courtesy Wolin Plastic Surgery Center & Med Spa)

practice is more of a boutique family-style practice.”

The skinny on fat transfer and soft tissue filler

Since 1994, Wolin has been an expert

at autologous fat transfer and soft tissue fillers. The procedures utilize the patient’s fat with outstanding success.

“It’s been a fantastic tool for me, whether it’s facial, breast or body sculpting,” Wolin explains.

Instead of getting rid of a patient’s fat via liposuction, it is used to add to areas of the body that need additional curves and contouring.

“It is a form of art and I’ve been doing it longer than anybody,” Wolin says. “You have to have artistic ability to do this and that is a lot of what plastic surgery is.”

Lips and lines: Creating the ageless smile

Wolin has also found multiple solutions to the “lips and lines” dilemma. He finds microfat transfer with a resurfacing croton oil peel to be a cost-effective way to get rid of lines.

This is a fat transfer as well. He uses microfat transfer of a patient’s fat and combines the transfer with croton oil peels and sometimes laser therapy.

The croton oil peel is also an effective solution for blending the cheeks with the lips. This modified phenol peel can be customized to produce a spectrum of peeling from very superficial to very deep without the fear of pigment loss or scarring.

The croton oil peel stimulates collagen production, which then helps the skin to look younger by smoothing it, reducing wrinkles and age spots, and blending the textures of the facial regions.

Josephine Stone, 69, recently opted for the croton oil peel and microfat transfer.

She was searching for something to help her improve her overall but didn’t want anything drastic.

“For me, it surpassed my expectations.

Especially around my lip and jowl areas, the wrinkles are greatly diminished. I am happier smiling at others during my workday and feel invigorated,” Stone says.

Hair restoration builds confidence

Hair transplantation has increased 18% from 2017 to 2018, reports the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. NeoGrafting is a new procedure offered by Wolin. This revolutionary system uses a pneumatic

Dr. Andrew M. Wolin restores confidence in his patients by performing treatments like hair restoration, and fat transfer. (Photo courtesy Wolin Plastic Surgery Center & Med Spa)

extraction device that removes complete individual hair follicles and immediately allows transplantation to selected areas of the thinning scalp. It provides naturallooking results allowing hair to be worn short or long for men and women. It was the first FDA-cleared automated follicular unit harvesting and implantation system.

“I was diagnosed with classic male pattern baldness and wanted to remediate it,” says patient Joe Stone of Scottsdale.

“The process was comfortable, efficient and had minimal discomfort and I am already seeing results. It was important for me to stay relevant in my workplace, and my coworkers are noticing my great new locks.”

The brow is back

Wolin has pioneered a new solution for overplucked, tweezed or thinning eyebrows. Using an eyebrow pencil, Wolin maps out the patient’s perfect look and shape. Next, the team numbs the donor area in the back of the scalp and removes individual hair follicles and shafts and places them individually in the brow.

The procedure takes several hours. In six months to a year, the patient will see fuller eyebrows coming in.

Word to the wise

Beware of social media, the unrealistic selfie, fake news, gimmicks and unqualified physicians. It is important to be informed and only visit plastic surgeons who are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Wolin’s passion isn’t necessarily performing a certain procedure, it is in making his patients thrilled with the results and the way they look and feel.

“It’s about delivering an artistic service that makes my patients happy and feel better about themselves,” he says. 

DR. ANDREW M. WOLIN Wolin Plastic Surgery Center & Med Spa 8415 N. Pima Road, Suite 110, Scottsdale 480-945-8440, awolin.com

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Real-Life

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‘Angels’

Airpark air ambulance service helps the critically ill find care

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Under the leadership of Andrew Bess, Angel MedFlight has rapidly grown and the focus has shifted from aviation to health care aviation. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

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ngel MedFlight President and CEO Andrew Bess wants to do the right thing for the critically ill patients who need his company’s air ambulance services.

“We have a great mission here,” says Bess, who has worked for the company since December 2014. “We do a great service to our community.

Every day we pride ourselves on providing fantastic service to our patients. It’s a good feeling.”

Under Bess’ leadership, Angel MedFlight has grown rapidly. The focus has shifted as well from just aviation to health care aviation. He stresses three key points: patient advocacy, clinical quality and safety.

“With those three pillars, we wanted to grow the business,” Bess says. “We wondered how we could take it to the next level with international and national providers of health care services.”

That included widening the transplant patient options. Thanks to Angel MedFlight and its partners, patients can be multi-listed at transplant centers previously considered too far away. By creating travel plans in advance, the Angel MedFlight team ensures

all air and ground logistics are on par when patients accept organ offers. Angel MedFlight handles insurance benefit verifications and flight authorizations to minimize out-of-pocket expenses for patients and their families.

On each flight, a certified nurse and paramedic provide skilled care and emotional support. The team members also maintain board certification in the flight specialty so they can provide the best care.

The flight nurses and paramedics often transport critical patients to and from Arizona for specialty care, treatment, transplant and rehabilitation.

“We are literally the silent partner for many hospitals across the country,” he says. “We don’t put up billboards for our services.

We cater to the centers of excellence across the country. That’s a term coined for the leading hospitals around the world, whether it’s for transplants, surgeries or traumatic brain injuries.

“Those are the hospitals we partner with. We do a good job of making robust relationships with these facilities to drive health care decisions for patients. Many years ago, hospitals did a little of every-

On each flight, a certified nurse and paramedic provide skilled care and emotional support. (Photo courtesy Angel MedFlight)

thing. Now it’s getting specialized. But we are that conduit from the geographic barrier to the center of excellence.”

Angel MedFlight and its aviation partners use a jet fleet of medically configured aircraft for critical care and smoother, faster travel.

Bess says changes within the transplant industry were needed because the focus was on providing organs to patients, not patients to organs.

“There are a lot of people in the Airpark who will get an ice chest, put an organ in it and

ship it off to surgeons,” he says. “We found that a lot of the centers we partner with like to have the patients transported to them for the surgery—rather than a physician’s team going to procure an organ out of state and bring it back to Arizona. We’re bringing the patient to where the organ needs to be procured.”

Bess says that cuts down the time and allows the patients to be multi-listed across multiple states.

“We’re trying to meet the demand by getting patients to the organs and reducing

Angel MedFlight partners with health care providers to safely transport patients from anywhere in the world for the life-changing care they need. (Photo courtesy Angel MedFlight)

the number of organs that are disposed of because they didn’t meet the right patient or it wasn’t a right match,” Bess says. “We’re trying to close that gap.”

Traditional services

Angel MedFlight is accredited by the National Accreditation Alliance Medical Transport Applications for adult, pediatric and infant medical flights, including specialty care for cancer, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, status post-trauma, burns and wounds, and respiratory illness. Angel MedFlight partners with health care providers to safely transport patients from anywhere in the world for the life-changing care they need.

“The most gratifying thing is being able to help patients get to their next level of care,” he says. “When we receive calls from patients or family members, the worst traumatic event has happened to them.

Angel MedFlight has allowed them to get to their next level of care so they can improve.

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Ricky Cooper is always a fan favorite and will be again when he returns for his seventh year in 2019.

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Wales Polo Star Ricky Cooper and teammates representing Bentley Scottsdale take on Aspen Valley Polo team. (Photos Courtesy The Polo Party)

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olo is returning to the pitch at WestWorld in Scottsdale Saturday, November 2, with the ninth annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championship: Presented

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With its royal history — the sport was first used in Persia to train the king’s guard and later played frequently by nobility — polo often surprises spectators with its speed and ferocity. Former hockey goalie and captain of the Wales Polo Team, Ricky Cooper, likens the action to hockey on horseback.

“It is very much high speed like ice hockey,” Cooper explains. “There’s a lot of collisions, there’s a lot of contact but it’s all done in a measured way.”

There’s also the hand-eye coordination needed and the object of hitting a ball through the goal with a stick. Cooper even finds that sitting on a horse puts him in the familiar position of his goalie stance.

Like hockey players, it takes a great deal of athleticism to be a good horseman and to be able to recover from the hits. Cooper says it’s imperative polo players stay trim and flexible with strong legs to send signals to their horse.

For first time polo-goers, Cooper says there’s nothing quite like the action of a match.

“Seeing the beautiful animals running at full speed. The power, the grace, the precision that they have,” he excitedly describes. “Then you mix that with the riders who are not only trying to control a horse at 30 to 40 miles an hour, but they’re also trying to hit a tiny ball with a stick of bamboo as hard as they can.”

It’s an experience that Cooper is eager to share at the Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championship, dubbed The Polo Party. This will be the seventh year for the Wales Polo Team, who has become a fan favorite.

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with its signature fried chicken and champagne, a combination that exemplifies the casual yet classy vibe of The Polo Party.

Those going for the luxury experience can indulge in one of three VIP tents, including the BarrettJackson Champagne & Jazz Lounge, which is serving up French fries and mimosas.

The Polo Party is known for upping the ante with new events each year. This year introduces one-of-a-kind musical performances, including oboe, acoustic guitar, a “hip-hopera” fusion and songs from an intriguing new musical “Americano” coming to the Phoenix Theatre in January.

This year also offers additional days of polo festivities with a player reception for all ticket holders Thursday, October 31, and a player and sponsor VIP party for luxury ticket holders Friday, November 1. To continue your polo education after Saturday’s big event, Every year more than register for Arizona Polo 100 luxury vehicles surClub’s polo clinic Sunday, round The Polo Party November 3.

The highlight of the weekend is the four matchups on the field: U.S. Air Force versus U.S. Marines Centtrip Wales Polo Team versus the Arizona Polo Club Defending champs,

“Genuinely, this is a game we look forward to every year,” Cooper shares. “We can’t thank the organizers Jason Rose and Jen Parks and their team enough. This is the highlight of our calendar.”

That’s saying a lot for a team that plays seven to 10 matches a year, around the world, including on the snow-covered pitch in Colorado and the sandy beaches in Germany.

“Scottsdale is massively different compared to other events,” says Cooper. “The multiple marquee events build up a great crowd. I haven’t seen that anywhere else.”

The diverse entertainment includes a half-time rugby match, the World’s Longest Catwalk Fashion Show presented

by Phoenix Fashion Week, performances by the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, the Canine Couture Dog Fashion Show, a preview of the 2020 Barrett-Jackson’s World’s Greatest Car Collector Auction, as well as field-side experiences and DJinfused party tents.

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Aspen Valley Polo Club, including worldfamous player Nacho Figueras, versus The Royal County Berkshire Polo Club The Arizona Equine Rescue versus Southwest Wildlife, a charity match for a $10,000 prize Being able to use the sport and its royal connection to support various charities is one reason Cooper loves playing. The Wales Polo Team raises funds for many charities, including Prince Harry’s Sentebale charity supporting young people

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Airpark-based Avery Lane, a luxury consignment furnishings boutique owned by Scottsdale resident Darlene Richert, celebrated the grand opening of its expanded space, Avery Lane 2. (Photo

by Pablo Robles)

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very Lane owner Darlene Richert glides over to a wooden, French-country dining table custom-painted with a floral print design and surrounded by rust-colored, leatherstrapped chairs.

“What I love about this lady is she was 87 years old and she was fearless,” Richert says of the dining set’s former owner. “She goes, ‘I just love these chairs and I love this table and I put them together.’”

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décor and furniture found within the now 23,000-square-foot consignment store, it’s this dining table set that encapsulates both Avery Lane as a business and Richert’s personality.

“I like that it’s this mix of old world and new world,” the Scottsdale resident says.

“That’s how I am in terms of how I design and really how I live: I’m a very traditional person and then I’m contemporary in some other ways. I love to watch classic English literature—shows like ‘Downton Abbey’ and movies like ‘Pride and Prejudice’—but then I’m a very contemporary, successful businesswoman.”

Located in the Scottsdale Airpark, Avery Lane celebrated the grand opening of the additional 11,000-square-foot space called Avery Lane 2 located adjacent to the origi-

nal, 12,000-square-foot store that opened in 2012.

Richert had her eye on the store next door the second the previous owners vacated.

She acquired the space one month ago and spent a dizzying 20 days gutting and transforming the space with her team.

“The reason for doing the expansion is I have so many clients that want to consign their items in their households and I have to say no because I’m full. I just didn’t have the physical capacity to take any more,” Richert says.

Av e r y L a n e h a s been successful since it opened, experiencing 10 percent growth every year for the first few years, and over the past three years, 12 to 14 percent growth.

“So, obviously there’s a need for [consignment],” Richert adds. “I think we have a pretty transitory climate here in Scottsdale. People are redecorating, people are selling homes. If real estate is doing well, we’re doing well.”

Avery Lane sells strictly high-end designer pieces and, more recently, added original artwork to its roster.

Richert’s discerning eye has made the store a success.

“We’re different than any other consignment store, not only in Scottsdale, but really [also] in the United States. We only do high-end designer pieces. We only do collectible art,” she says.

Avery Lane has an eclectic style and breathes new life into older pieces and antiques by uniquely pairing with contemporary pieces.

“Our mentality is you don’t need to start every room from scratch,” Richert says. “You can take some of the pieces you currently have and just add some punch by adding new things to them.”

That says, prices run the gamut, ranging from $20 accessories to 17th-century Asian doors priced at $15,000.

But what’s most intriguing about Avery

Lane is the stories behind each and every item for sale.

Take, for example, the set of handembellished vintage tins that Richert picked up from Nick Alain’s Las Vegas shop.

Alain is the industrial designer behind Tom Tom in Los Angeles and Vanderpump Cocktail Garden inside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, restaurants owned by “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Vanderpump Rules” star Lisa Vanderpump.

“I’ve shopped with [Alain’s] showroom for years and the thing that I love is his mom,” Richert says.

Alain’s mom, Michelle Mittelman, is a French woman who owns her own company, Yesteryear, but she also showcases her one-of-a-kind vintage tins at Alain’s Vegas and High Point markets.

“She is an artist herself, and she finds these powder tins or cookie tins, and then she hand-embellishes them. She goes through and puts the jewel on them, and she does this at her kitchen table,” Richert says.

The tins are priced between $200 and $500.

Behind the Avery Lane showroom is another 12,000 square feet of space that, in the future, Richert envisions would become a co-retailing space.

“I wish I could create marketplace back there, a store-in-store with 10 little booths, and create this place where people want to have a business but they can’t rent something like this,” she says, adding: But Avery Lane does have one store tucked inside its massive showroom: Pagoda Lane.

“I think it’s cool and we’re different enough from what [Avery Lane’s] got going on that it’s not a competitive thing at all,” says Heather Hassan, who co-owns Pagoda Lane with Chip Hassan.

At Pagoda Lane, customers will find plenty of gift items, including candles, perfumes, canvas totes and 100 percent cashmere ponchos priced at $88 each.

But what Pagoda Lane specializes in is blue-and-white porcelain and authentic Chinese home décor and furniture.

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CREATING A LASTING

Impression WestPac Wealth Partners aims to protect clients

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

V

ladimir Sasic is a mathematician at heart.

After graduating from B r i g h a m Yo u n g U n i v e r sity Hawaii, the Serbia native considered teaching. However, wealth—in more ways than one—got the best of him.

“I always thought I would be a teacher,” says Sasic, who played tennis for the university. “Getting into that field, I realized teaching is not something I wanted to do. I did some soul searching and exploring, and I found the actuary field. Those are the guys who calculate probability and risk.”

Getting stuck behind a computer

wasn’t his forte, either. The world of financial services then entered his life.

“I didn’t think too much of it because I was so unfamiliar with it,” he says. “I didn’t realize how big of an impact it had on people’s lives.”

He is managing partner of WestPac Wealth Partners, a privately-held wealth management firm to create a lasting impression on clients’ wealth potential.

WestPac designs a customized strategy and creates a life map to achieve and protect their wealth so clients and their generations to come can enjoy life.

“It drives me in life,” Sasic says. “It has a positive impact on people, starting with my family, my wife and my daughters, and my friends.”

Recently, WestPac Wealth Partners opened an office in the Scottsdale Airpark, where he has five representatives.

“We started our firm in Hawaii in 2007 and then quickly became one of the fastest-growing financial services

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Vladimir Sasic, Managing Partner at Wespac Wealth Partners, poses for a photo at on August 21, 2019 in Scottsdale, AZ

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company there,” Sasic says. “In 2012, we expanded to California. Now we’re across eight states.”

Traveling abroad

Sasic was born and raised in Serbia and grew up playing tennis, the sport that landed him in Hawaii on a scholarship at BYU-Hawaii. In 2001, Sasic earned his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. After graduating, he took various leadership positions, locally and on the mainland, before returning to Hawaii and joining WestPac Wealth Partners in 2009.

In his fifteen-year career, Sasic has received numerous awards and recognition for his contributions and service.

Sasic now has different licenses and certifications, most notably general securities principal, chartered financial consultant, Certified Financial Planner and accredited estate planner.

Outside of WestPac, Sasic enjoys playing soccer, tennis, traveling and spending time with his daughters, Lana and Emma, and wife, Tanja.

The search is on

In his search to hire financial representatives, Sasic says he looks for “grit”—a blend of emotional intelligence, personality, self-discipline and coachability.

“When you put all that together, you get grit,” he says.

“Hopefully it’s somebody who has generally had some sort of sales experience, but not necessarily in the financial services industry.”

Scottsdale was a logical choice for Sasic.

“Our No. 1 target audience is owners of small, closely-held family businesses—less than 100 employees,” he says. “I think they face a unique financial dynamic. There’s a lot of overlap, the gray area, if you will. Their biggest challenge is leveraging their personal finance for business growth and exit strategy.

“We understand the independent nature of personal and business finance.”

What sets him apart is his philosophy that it’s about the process of planning. When folks ask Sasic what he does for a living, he says “personal CFO.” “I help them navigate this crazy, complex financial world we live in today,” he says. “Our advice doesn’t stop with the traditional product and service you may be used to from traditional financial representatives. We’re very proud of our culture. It’s definitely a culture of teamwork.”

Sasic says he frequently hires people with little or no experience but checks their work ethic.

“We ensure the culture and energy are the same and we’re essentially looking for people with the same mindset,” he says.

“My partner and I, and the other partners with have in different locations, we all have athletic backgrounds. We probably have 50 representatives who played sports on the collegiate or professional level. Financial services and planning organizations are predominately male, but probably about 25% of the company is female. That’s important to us, too.”

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MAKING aDifference Cathy Weir, front, is passionate about rodeo, participating regularly in the Cave Creek Rodeo Days’ annual parade.

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hough some kids dream of running away to join the circus, a young Cathy Weir desired something much closer to home—rodeo.

“And I didn’t even have to run away,” says Weir with a laugh.

She came from and married into a family with deep roots in the sport as her grandfather, Walter Alsbaugh, is an inductee in the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy in Colorado.

As a child, Weir competed in barrel racing and took part in trail rides across the

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tive “Old School,” the Desert Foothills branch West Coast. created a sustainable garden for Stepping For those unfamiliar, Stones Academy in Anthem. (Submitted photo) barrel racing is a rodeo event where the competitors and offered to let her sit in as the receptionist their horses attempt to complete a specific pattern around preset barrels for a few weeks.

“I had to interview with the boss, who's in the fastest time. Trail rides, often also during rodeo events, focus on bringing back name was Tom Davis. Thankfully, he liked the Old West spirit by recreating historically me,” Weir says. “And this is going to sound crazy, but I fell in love with escrow the way accurate rides.

At 19 in 1984, Weir needed to make I loved rodeo.”

That two-week job actually spurred Weir a little extra money while competing in rodeos on the weekends, so a friend who to continue competing in rodeo and start on worked in an escrow office in Phoenix a 35-year title and escrow career.

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MAKING aDifference Weir worked her way up from the mailroom to a branch manager.

“And then in 2014, I got an opportunity from a familiar face,” Weir says. “Tom Davis had taken on a leadership role with Pioneer Title Agency, a family-owned title agency focused on helping the community, too.

All those years later, he hired me on to help lead one of their newly opened North Valley branches.”

Over the past five years, Weir has grown right along with PTA across the Scottsdale market.

“Today, we have seven branches in this area, and more than 75 across Arizona, while still remaining proudly family-owned and operated,” Weir says.

She leads the Desert Foothills branch, and others are located in the Airpark, Kierland, Fountain Hills, High Street, Raintree and Paradise Valley.

Her team takes the PTA company motto of “Commitment to Service” the extra mile.

“Our branch is involved in USO Arizona, Soldiers Angels, Carefree Arts Skills, the Sonoran Arts League at the Enchanted Pumpkin Patch in Carefree, food drives with the Foothills Food Bank and, of course, the Cave Creek Rodeo Days and its parade,”

Weir says.

Beyond all of that, Weir was a champion of PTA’s recent 30th-anniversary initiative.

“Nicknamed ‘Take a Hike,’ the year-long endeavor focused on raising funds as well as awareness of the Arizona National Scenic Trail,” Weir says. “Through it, branches banded together to collectively hike, bike and run all 800-plus miles of the Arizona National Scenic Trail, while working to raise at least $30,000.”

Weir’s team signed on for the Saddle Mountain portion, a strenuous and remote 16-mile segment of the trail, while helping Pioneer raise more than $60,000, exceeding its goal.

“We’ve also been very involved in giving back to our local schools, as has PTA as a whole,” Weir says. “Our biggest project to date was a companywide philanthropy initiative called ‘Old School,’ where all branches statewide were called on to help a local school in their community.”

For Weir and her team, this meant putting their gardening skills to the test to help Stepping Stones Academy in Anthem develop its own sustainable garden.

“I love gardening in my spare time, so this was a perfect fit, and great timing

as their school already had a gardening curriculum and the teacher leading it had just retired,” Weir recalls.

Her team assisted with maintaining the plants, collecting funds for ongoing garden maintenance, goody bags and gardening books.

While the Old School initiative was taken on by branches throughout the state, her colleagues nearby shined as well. According to Weir, the branches connected and impacted Desert Willows and Whittier elementary schools as well.

“The collective impact of our company’s volunteer hours last year alone was in the tens of thousands. We also helped to donate—in fundraising, donations, sponsorships and such—in excess of $1 million to those in need over the past few years,” Weir says.

So, with all of her volunteerism, advocacy and local town pride, how does Weir still make time for the rodeo?

“I have to admit, I don’t have any horses of my own anymore,” Weir says. “But, in a pinch, I bet I still have a barrel race or two in me.”

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ARTS intheAirpark

Defying Genres Delta Rae brings magic and Southern gothic mysticism to the MIM

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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or Southern storytellers Delta Rae, the Musical Instrument Museum represents everything that’s great about the artform.

“Oh, we are so excited,” says singer Brittany Hölljes.

“We are so grateful that the MIM exists.

It’s awesome. It’s given us such a great chance to build our audience in Phoenix.

The last time we were there, I had to tear myself away from the museum to actually

play the show.”

Hölljes and the band will return to the MIM to play a 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, show.

The six-piece band was founded in 2009 in Durham, North Carolina, with siblings Ian, Eric and Brittany Hölljes; childhood friend Liz Hopkins, and North Carolina natives Mike McKee and Grant Emerson.

Since the beginning, they have been headlining their own tours and telling stories in four-part harmony. Their Southern Gothic gospel songs like “Bottom of the River” living seamlessly alongside popcountry ballads like “No Peace in Quiet.”

Now based in Nashville, Delta Rae recently announced it left Big Machine Label Group and have gone indie. Fans can expect the crowd-funded albums “The Light” on March 20 and its sister album, “The Dark”

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Delta Rae found success with “If I Loved You” with Lindsey Buckingham in 2002. (Photo courtesy Delta Rae)

in 2021.

“Today—the day that you and I are speaking—is the very last day of recording for ‘The Light,’” Hölljes says. “We’re putting background vocals on our final song. We have a string quartet to add and I couldn’t be more excited about this album.

“It went from something beautiful and cool to being invested in the witchy stuff.

That’s my vibe. I’m giving myself chills. It’s some magic that’s happening.”

Besides the companion albums, fans can expect live, acoustic and holiday collections.

“It’s going to be a really fun time in the studio,” she says. “We needed more studio time and more time to create. I’m really thrilled to be making up for this lost time.

The songs have been waiting in the wings.

It’s really satisfying to put it all out in the world and let it flourish.”

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Hölljes says Delta Rae gave the company three years to prove itself, but during that time, the act learned it operates better as an indie band.

“We have a sound that defies genre,” Hölljes says. “No one’s going to be able to craft your direction or guide your vision the way you can. That’s the conclusion we drew.

“It’s not easy to get out of those types of deals. It’s really worth it to us to have creative control and a more direct relationship with our fans, which proves to be somewhere we’ve invested in the past.”

The MIM show will feature new songs in the same ethos of the huge percussion and four-part harmony, Hölljes says. Add a little renewed energy and an “incredible” year, and Delta Rae is happy.

“Fans will hear a lot of that new music for the first time,” Hölljes says. “The whole thrust of what we’re doing now is the light and the dark. For people who like magic and Southern gothic mysticism, we’ll be bringing plenty of that. We have a very explicit, soulful, joyful, transcendent sound that pulls on our gospel roots. We love the Southern sultry summer feeling.” 

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The Crown Kings The North Phoenix band reigns over the cover act scene

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

A

s a cover band frontman, Casey Killian sometimes feels like a second-class citizen or a minor league baseball team.

But Phoenix has welcomed his band, The Crown Kings, for more than a decade, making it one of the most successful cover acts in the Valley.

“Phoenix has been good to us,” Killian says.

“We never say ‘fans.’ We call them ‘friends.’ I feel we have so many friends here who support us and come out to the shows. They’ve opened the door for us to support Bret Michaels, Stone Temple Pilots and the Blue Collar comedians.

It makes it all worthwhile.”

The Crown Kings are playing in their backyard Wednesday, October 16, and Thursday, October 17, when The Taste of Cave Creek returns. On Saturday, October 19, they’ll perform as part of the Scottsdale Quarter Fall Concert Series from 5 to 7 p.m. The show is free.

“I like the bigger festivals like The Taste of Cave Creek,” he says. “It’s family oriented, which is always nice. It’s not like playing Harold’s on a Saturday night. I get to watch little kids enjoying the music. I get to touch the community in a different way that’s opposite to being in a club or bar.

“It’s low pressure, too. They’re not expecting us to bring people in like a club or bar. The people who organize it are really efficient.

They want to make sure everything’s good for the event.”

New to Phoenix

Killian founded The Crown Kings after moving to the Valley in the early 1990s.

“I was doing my own acoustic shows and

Back row: Jason Borders, Jimi Taft and Jason Ingram.

Front row: Casey Killian and Jason Williams.

original music until I realized how hard it is to make gas money by doing your own songs,” he says. “I’d mix in a few covers. We now have two CDs worth of original material.”

At first, Killeen admits, it was a hard pill to swallow.

“You’d love to get your original music out there,” he says. “The way the industry is now, it’s a tough industry for original musicians.

You have a day job and then we do this at night. It’s tiring, but it’s fun and you can make money off it.”

The Crown Kings has a stable of songs like “Sweet Home Alabama,” “All Right Now” by Free; and Cheap Trick’s “I Want You to Want Me.” His favorite song to perform, however, is “Simple Man.” “Aside from our original music that we still add to our sets, I would say ‘Simple Man’” because it seems to mean so much to people,” he says.

“We get requests to play it as a dedication to lost loved ones pretty consistently. As a band, it’s meaningful because we performed the song at our dear friend Keith Campbell’s funeral. It’s powerful. That’s my favorite.”

Killeen grew up in Billings, Montana, and graduated from Billings Senior High School. He moved to San Diego to join the U.S. Marine Corps and to look for this new opportunity.

“I was really looking for opportunities out there,” he says. After the U.S. Marines, he wanted to find a day job, so he could pursue music at night. That proved to be difficult and his friend talked him into moving to Phoenix to work as a respiratory therapist. That was short-lived.

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The Crown Kings—which now also includes drummer Jimi Taft of Waddell, bassist Jason Williams of Phoenix and guitarists Jason Ingram of Phoenix, and Jason Borders of Tempe—are now gigging around the Valley with their brand of music. They’ve been a favorite of Harold’s Cave Creek Corral for about 15 years.

“Those ’70s songs will never go away,” Killian says. “We play everything from that to ‘bro-country’ songs. We play whatever will get people dancing. We want to create a party atmosphere.”

Connecting with his “friends” is important Killian.

“When we’re really busy and we’re balancing our careers and everything and I think I can’t do this another night, I get two weeks off and when I get on stage again, there’s something about five guys on stage collaborating to make on form of art. You don’t get that in a day job.

“It’s hard to get that out of your blood. I play with four other guys who are my best friends. They’re truly my best friends and I get to see them every weekend. It’s like going to happy hour with the gang.” 

THE TASTE OF CAVE CREEK 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, and Thursday, October 17 Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek $10 at the gate; food and drink tickets are $1 tasteofcavecreek.com

ARTS intheAirpark Jon McLaughlin plays the MIM on Wednesday, October 9.

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In the

‘Mood’ Jon McLaughlin turns to classical music for a break from pop

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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inger-songwriter Jon McLaughlin is in a mood.

Starting his career as a pop singersongwriter, McLaughlin has turned toward classical music for his instrumental piano album, “Mood.” He’ll visit Phoenix to support “Mood” with a show at the Musical Instrument Museum on Wednesday, October 9.

“I’m really pumped about it,” McLaughlin says. “It’s the first time I’ve put out a classical piano record.

“This tour should have an asterisk.

It’s all-original songs. I’m not playing Rachmaninoff. This isn’t the entire set. I had no idea what the response would be to a classical piano rock, but it’s been great.

At the MIM, these songs will be played on a proper piano in a proper hall. I feel they’ll sound better at the MIM than anywhere else on tour.”

The project was inspired by his Dueling Pianos video series. Each video features a new guest artist from out of town and they debut new arrangements. He penned the first “Mood” song a year ago at an ideal time, he says.

“I needed a break from my pop stuff,”

he says. “I think I was a little tapped out, in terms of writing. Writing is always tough.

You have to take a break.

“The ‘Mood’ stuff had a one-two punch.

It gave me a break and kept me inspired. I went through a good six-month phase where I couldn’t stop writing these classical songs.

I bought a piano a year ago—the first piano I had ever owned. It was challenging but in a good way.”

McLaughlin, who sees “Mood” as a continuing series, is working on a pop record and 10 songs are written.

“Five of them are good,” he says with a laugh. “I’ll keep writing for that. I’m also putting together a remake of 10 of my top fan favorites. I’m going to retool them, rerecord them. Some will be with a band and others will be a little more chill.” 

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Karoline Munger acquired The Hangar Food and Spirits five years ago and added an aviation flair to it to reflect those who have inspired her. (Photo by Kimberly Carrillo)

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‘The Last Neighborhood Bar’ The Hangar Food and Spirits fetes five years

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

he Hangar Food and Spirits has become a Scottsdale institution in the short five years Karoline Munger has owned it.

Munger recognizes her clients, frequently wins “best-of” awards and will embark on a new journey. The Hangar Food and Spirits is launching a food truck in honor of its fifth anniversary.

“The Hangar has award-winning wings, and these will definitely be featured,” Munger says. “It’s a converted airport shuttle bus, so it is really going to be in line with The Hangar concept.

“The truck will have our signature wings—smoked wings,” she says. “We’ll also have another signature sandwich but, but I’m going to hold off announc-

The beer-battered fish tacos come with chipotle slaw, pico de gallo and guacamole and served with salsa and tortilla chips. Flour or corn tortillas are available. (Photo courtesy Karoline Munger)

ing that yet. I think it will be unique to the market when we launch it.”

Cocktails are key at Three wings are featured The Hangar Food and on the menu: smoked ($15), Spirits. (Photo courtesy Karoline Munger) “flightless” wings ($9) and traditional wings ($11) in gold and bold; coconut Thai; XXX Also launching is BYOB Events, which hot; garlic parmesan; buffalo; sriracha extends the brand to events and catering honey; honey hot; spicy teriyaki; chi- by featuring a for-rent converted horse potle barbecue and boulder. The grilled, trailer with full bar capabilities and live Hangar-style wings cost $1 more. edge bar top. Clients can then host their “For the smoked wings, we have a own events. A restored Ford Ranchero is smoker and we do them in-house for being fashioned into a margarita truck, about five hours and they’re fantastic,” while a golf cart will be outfitted with Munger says. “It’s definitely something beverage taps, too. different. I don’t see them on a lot of Those are just a few of Munger ’s menus.” innovative touches. The most prominent one was giving the 30-year-old bar an aviation facelift when she acquired it five years ago.

“It ties to the Airpark for sure,” she says. “I’ve had different people in my life who were pilots or in aviation. Plus, we’re right at the end of the runway so the planes go right over us.”

The centerpiece of The Hangar Food and Spirits is the food. Among the favorites are crispy buffalo chicken sliders, served with ranch slaw ($10); crispy orange chicken bowl with sautéed Asian veggies over rice ($10); chicken teriyaki bowl with sautéed Asian veggies ($10); flatbreads ($10-$12); beer-battered fish and chips ($12); Greek pita ($10) and beer-battered fish tacos with chipotle slaw, pico de gallo and guacamole ($10).

Munger adds she wishes the selection and quality of the dishes were recognized more.

“We do great burgers, too,” she says.

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different than regular bar food. We’re a neighborhood place, but you can’t eat your burger and wings every day.”

With each position, Munger has enhanced the job with the skills she learned at ASU. “The truck will have our signature wings—smoked wings,” she says. “We’ll also have another signature sandwich but, I’m going to hold off announcing that yet. I think it will be unique to the market when we launch it.”

Munger has been in the restaurant business since she was right out of college, she says.

“I’ve since met people who are just so interesting and cool,” she says.

“Plus, we have the hotel right there in the parking lot. People come from the two TICs.” “We are a great neighborhood bar,” she says. “We’ve really been supported by the community and I love it. We have tons of regulars and had somebody say once we were the ‘Last Neighborhood Bar in Scottsdale.’

“I thought about it and that was a

The Hangar Food and Spirits are known for its wings. (Photo courtesy Karoline Munger)

really cool compliment.”

Moore says families are always invited to restaurant.

“Often there are multiple generations dining with us,” she says. “The Hangar really brings the neighborhood together with award-winning food, rare and unique craft beers, great prices and awesome staff.” 

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By Samantha Molina

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he Arizona Taco Festival is marking its 10th anniversary by moving to bigger confines to accommodate lovers of the traditional Mexican dish.

The popular Scottsdale happening will move from Salt River Fields at Talking Stick to WestWorld of Scottsdale for the Saturday, October 12, and Sunday, October 13, party.

“We are really excited to see everyone come out and celebrate the culture and their love of tacos,” says Rick Phillips, the festival’s founder.

“Especially with our fantastic new venue. Our home this year will allow us to expand and enhance the experiences of our guests.”

To celebrate the decade mark, the festival is launching a taco truck in anticipation

of the nationally recognized event. The mobile festival will visit various Valley locales and serve free tacos and festival tickets.

At WestWorld, more than 50 taco teams will sell $3 beef, chicken, pork, seafood and veggie tacos. The restaurants are

competing for a $10,000 prize along with the “best tacos” moniker. Among the flavors this year are street poke and sushi tacos, as well as pineapple and mango.

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…continued from page 55 Gringos Mexi-Grill, has been in Arizona since 1984 and is a favorite among college students. Amber Cesena, the restaurant’s marketing director, says the taco chain has been competing in the festival since 2012 and doesn’t intend to miss this year’s event.

“The festival is a way for us to remind locals of who we are,” Cesena says. “While we are all about food, fun and good times, our dishes aren’t just meant for drunken nights. It’s an elevated experience.”

Her staff will serve chicken and carnitas tacos, and chips and salsa to the expected 35,000 guests. She is grateful to have the chance to reach new customers via the festival.

Besides feasting on Mexican cuisine, guests can enjoy tequila, Lucha Libre wrestling with bleacher seating, a DJ, indoor bar and a hot sauce expo.

“One of the more popular

attractions we have is our tequila expo where guests can sample more 100 different kinds of agave-based spirits,” Phillips says. “It’s also extremely fun to watch our hot chili pepper contest. There’s always a lot of tears and red faces.”

The hot sauce expo is new this year and curated by Vic Clinco, the owner of the largest hot sauce collection.

Foodies can test their love for tacos by entering the Taco Gordo-eating contest.

Those brave enough to compete will only have 6 minutes to chow down six stuffed tacos as fast as possible. The person with the fastest time wins the contest.

Dog lovers will be in for a treat with the Chihuahua beauty pageant hosted by Miss USA. More than 20 costumed chihuahuas from around the state will strut their stuff on the runway.

A pop-up exhibit, Taco-topia, is an interactive museum that features a mechanical taco, a lime wedge swing and a series

of Instagram ready backdrops.

The festival is giving away a Day of the Dead-themed wedding that will take place on Sunday with a licensed officiant, a hair and makeup stylist and 10 passes to the VIP Cantina and Tequila Expo for the lucky couple’s wedding party.

Music is a large part of the festival.

Regional music acts will perform various genres live throughout the events duration, including multiple sets from festival favorite DJ Sean Derek.

The general admission ticket buys your way into the festival as well as Taco-topia. Food, drink and other items can be bought separately, using purchased tokens. The event is cashless, and there will be no ATM machine provided at the event.

The Arizona Taco Festival is one of the largest taco festivals in the nation.

It debuted in 2009 as the world’s first taco festival.

“We started this festival with the goal of bringing the locals together and having fun,” Phillips says, “I think that we have achieved that year after year.

Our event isn’t known as the ‘biggest and baddest’ for nothing—and who doesn’t love tacos?” 

ARIZONA TACO FESTIVAL 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, October 12, and Sunday, October 13 WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale aztacofestival.com $7.50-$220.

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Fish and chips—cod, crispy French fries, tangy coleslaw and tartar—are $12 for lunch and $15 for dinner.

(Photo courtesy Skeptical Chymist)

Irish in the Airpark Skeptical Chymist celebrates ‘exploding’ culinary scene

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By Katie Sawyer and Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

rish pub and eatery Skeptical Chymist is putting a culinary twist on bar food and traditional Irish fare in the Airpark.

The eatery is known for updating its menu seasonally, and co-owner Matt Brennan says the offerings are lighter.

The restaurant and pub have been serving comfort food and brews for over 13 years, alongside a sister restaurant Fibber Magees in Chandler. Since its fresh menu debuted at Skeptical Chymist, the response from customers has been staggering.

“The responses both in the dining room and on social media are overwhelmingly positive,” Brennan says. “People really seem to be enjoying some of the new menu

items, especially the poutines, the ‘Paddy’ melt burger and the sorbet dessert.”

The latest menu incarnation continues with poutine—Irish; prime rib Philly; royale; Reuben; beef stew; buffalo chicken and curry shrimp. The poutine royale has classic crispy fries, roasted pork shoulder, crumbled bacon, mustard onion demiglace, and goat cheese ($13); while the Buffalo chicken poutine comes with crispy fries, shredded chicken, buffalo cheese sauce, crumbled bleu cheese, shredded carrots, chopped celery and ranch drizzled on top for ($13).

“It’s been killing it since we put it on the menu. It’s a take on the French-Canadian dish but made with Irish ingredients.”

Though most Americans eat fries with their fingers, Brennan advises using a fork for these, as they can get pretty messy.

“With the gravy, it gets a little sloppy.

You can certainly use your fingers, but we’d have to get you a bib,” he says with a laugh.

Four new hamburgers, including the Scottsdale turkey burger, were added to the menu. That entrée has a “somewhat healthy”—as he says—turkey patty, goat

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Skeptical Chymist is the sister restaurant to Fibber Magees in Chandler. (Photo courtesy Skeptical Chymist)

Guinness is a staple at any Irish pub, including Skeptical Chymist. (Photo courtesy Skeptical Chymist)

Skeptical Chymist has been serving comfort food and brews for over 13 years.

(Photo courtesy Skeptical Chymist)

two eggs cooked to order, rashers (bacon), Donnelly’s Irish banger and puddings (sausages and a savory pudding), Heinz beans, grilled tomato wedges and housebaked brown bread for $15.

It’s this last ingredient that truly makes the dish authentic. The recipe was passed down from the co-owner’s mother.

Brennan likens the dish to something a person might have as a Sunday brunch in Ireland.

“I can tell you the reason I’m confident we’re doing the job properly is that when we do get Irish customers, people who are from Ireland born and raised, that’s what they go to,” he says proudly. “We always get really high marks. We get a lot of praise for the quality of our Irish breakfast.”

Getting complimented on cuisine by a person familiar with the tradition is arguably the highest praise a restaurant can receive, and this isn’t the only traditional meal they’ve been praised for.

Its fish and chips, a classic dish in England and Ireland, is a popular staple on the menu. The cod, crispy French fries, tangy coleslaw and tartar are $12 for lunch and $15 for dinner.

To a c c u rately read guest preferences for menu changes, the Skeptical Chymist team is always noting the success of different dishes.

Brennan says it’s also important to him to gain his team’s insight when making these updates.

“It’s a collaborative effort, I want everyone

to have input and say,” Brennan says.

“We track sales to see what’s working and what’s not and it tells us what needs to be removed. Together, we worked on ideas and replaced those items with the goal of coming up with fresh and light foods. The Tuscan chicken sandwich, for example, came together with the help of our kitchen manager, Kacie Whittington.”

Whittington, who recently took the reins in the kitchen, says she loves showcasing her creativity the Skeptical Chymist’s chef.

“Just about everything we send out of that kitchen is made completely from scratch,” Whittington says. “My staff takes a lot of pride in the recipes that have been created and we always strive to be as authentic as possible.”

Brennan let her experiment a bit, though, too.

“Kacie is from the south,” he says.

“She brought southern sensibilities to our menu like corned beef fritters. She also wanted avocado toast, which is all the rage everywhere you go. This one is so great, though. It has housebaked Irish brown bread as a base. When you start with bread that good, you can’t go wrong.”

Brennan maintains the most important part of their food is the way customers feel when they eat it.

“I try and shy away from the term ‘gastropub.’ For some people there’s a certain amount of pretension to that term and it’s certainly kind of little blasé at this point. (We do) classic pub food, classic comfort food — which is the basis of most Irish cooking anyway — but taken to the next level.” 

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cheese and Romaine lettuce, instead of iceberg.

“If you’re going to do a turkey burger, this is the most upper crust you’re going to get,” he says with a laugh. “We had to make sure it’s worthy of the Scottsdale name.”

Part of the menu clean-up involved deepening the desserts. It now boasts Twix bar deep fried s’mores; Bailey’s bread pudding and Ghirardelli and Derry milk stout brownie.

“The Twix bar is a really big hit and was created in an unconventional way,” he says. “One of the first trips my wife and I took together was to visit her brother who lives up north. He said, ‘Let’s do s’mores.

Here I imagine plain Hershey bars and they’re picking up Kit-Kats, Reese’s, Butterfinger—all kinds of candy bars.

“You can make s’more with any kind of chocolate candy. I tried 10 different candy bars in making that dish. Twix we all uniformly liked the best.”

As an Irish pub, Brennan strives to live up to the genre with as much traditional food, culture and drink that he can. That includes looking at what the chefs are doing in Ireland — which is a lot in recent years.

“The culinary scene in Ireland is exploding,” he says. “They’re on the forefront of some of the most creative stuff that’s going on right now. We’re really trying to make traditional Irish food as high a quality as possible using really high-end ingredients taking our time and making it right.”

It helps that the two co-owners with Brennan, Trevor Kingston and Stephen Fuller, are Irishmen, who bring their own recipes to the dining table.

One of their traditional Irish meals is the full Irish breakfast, which comes with

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When I made the first test run, I knew it was going to be one of my go-to favorites forever. Served with a little powdered sugar and syrup, it makes a fabulous breakfast. Or, you can arrange the angel food french toast pieces on a platter with some fresh fruit and whipped cream or Cool Whip as a tasty dessert. I hope you get to make this for mom or for your family soon and when they ask you where you got the idea for angel food French toast, just tell them it was heaven sent! 

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REMEMBER When The 19th Green opened in the 1950s when Scottsdale and Shea was a desolate part of the county north of Scottsdale.

(Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society/Scottsdale Public Library)

The ‘four corners’ of Scottsdale and Shea have evolved

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nce a desolate crossroads far north of the Scottsdale settlement, the intersection of Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard is an ever-evolving epicenter of commerce and cuisine. Sleepy until the 1960s, the area around this intersection began to accumulate residents, businesses, restaurants and services, particularly after the Scottsdale Airport opened north of it in 1967.

How many of these Scottsdale/Shea memories to you have?  Between June 1942 and October 1944, Scottsdale residents working at Thunderbird II U.S. Army Air Corps pilot training base (now Scottsdale Airport) traveled north along unpaved Scottsdale road and through the intersection with Shea to get to work every day.  After the war, the area was still undeveloped; an article in an April 1949 Scottsdale

By Joan Fudala

Progress announced that Village Taxi Cab was offering moonlight tours through the desert that took passengers “along Shea boulevard, through Paradise Valley to the Rainbow Guest Ranch [on Scottsdale Road near Lincoln Drive] and return.”  For many years, there was a county dump site at Scottsdale and Shea; in 1950, at the urging of the Paradise Valley Improvement Association, the county closed to dump, which was quite an eyesore, and the area was cleaned up.  During the 1950s, the first businesses began to appear at Scottsdale and Shea.

Perhaps the first restaurant/bar was the 19th Green, which opened on the south side of Shea just west of Scottsdale Road in about 1954. Harlan Sharp entertained on the organ; barbecued pecan pie and calves’ fries were specialties. A Scottsdale Progress ad in 1957

invited patrons to hear Pete and Rita Viera perform at the Francis Drakes Restaurant at Scottsdale and Shea.  Scottsdale School District voters approved the sites to purchase for future schools in an April 1959 election; among those approved was a 4-acre site for a future high school.

Chaparral High opened in the southwest corner area of Scottsdale and Shea for the 1972/73 school year.  Maricopa County widened and repaved Scottsdale Road between Lincoln and Shea in 1960.  In 1961, Bill Bird opened Wild Bill’s Western-themed nightclub opened at the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Shea. The annual trail ride of the Scottsdale Charros often ended at Wild Bill’s. Singer Waylon Jennings was a featured performer in 1963. Wild Bill’s moved to downtown Scottsdale and

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REMEMBER When A 1960s aerial view of Scottsdale and Shea looking southwest shows little development. The intersection had three gas stations and three billboards.

(Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society/Scottsdale Public Library)

the Shea location was renamed Handlebar J’s in 1966 and operated by the Lautz family.

It’s been operated by the Herndon family since 1975.  In 1961-63, the Scottsdale/Shea area was involved in annexation disputes as Scottsdale proposed to annex county land between the Arizona Canal north to Shea Boulevard, but with some residents/businesses opposed.

Scottsdale prevailed, and the “Four Corners” officially became part of Scottsdale.  In 1962, the commercial activity at Scottsdale and Shea was described in the April 17

Scottsdale Progress: “a grocery, two service stations, laundromat, tavern and liquor store form what may be the nucleus of a larger shopping center yet to come.” Later that year, the Surrey Steak House advertised its location on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Shea. In 1968 Double O’s (owner was Oren Owen) took over the Surrey spot, offering fine dining.  A contract post office opened inside Thompson’s Hardware store at Scottsdale and Shea in 1963; area residents so longer had to drive to downtown Scottsdale’s post office.

Bobby McGee’s was a popular themed restaurant on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Shea. (Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society)

That same year, Lou Witzeman, owner of Rural Fire Department, with which Scottsdale had a contract for fire protection, announced Rural would open a fire station at Scottsdale and Shea in July.  In August 1964, Herb Drinkwater opened Drinkwater ’s Liquor & Cheese on the northwest corner of Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard. Active in the Scottsdale Jaycees, Drinkwater would serve two terms on the Scottsdale City Council in the 1970s and as Scottsdale’s mayor from 1980-1996.  Prestige Cleaners, founded in 1964 in Scottsdale, expanded to the northwest quadrant of Scottsdale and Shea in 1968.

Founder Don Frye established its corporate headquarters there on Sahuaro Drive and he and his son, Donn, continued to grow the dry-cleaning business throughout the Scottsdale area.  The Windmill Dinner Theater opened in June 1971 on the southeast corner of ScottsPrestige Cleaners opened its second Scottsdale location on Sahuaro Drive on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Shea in 1968.

(Photo by Joan Fudala)

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Small, independently owned businesses began occupying Southwestern style, onestory buildings on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Shea in the 1970s. (Photo courtesy Scottsdale Historical Society/Scottsdale Public Library)

Owned by the Herndon family since 1975, Handlebar J’s opened in 1961 as Wild Bill’s.

(Photo by Joan Fudala)

dale and Shea. Its first production was “Moll Flanders.” Actor Bob (“Hogan’s Heroes”) Crane, in town as the star of “Beginner’s Luck” at the Windmill Dinner Theater, was murdered in his apartment (on East Chaparral) June 29, 1978. After the theater closed, the building has housed several nightclubs (Buzz), an auction house and, now, a rental car company.  Scottsdale Memorial Hospital (former name of HonorHealth) had announced plans in the early 1970s to locate an ambulatory care facility at Scottsdale and Shea that might eventually become a hospital. In 1975, the hospital changed its ambulatory care site plan to the Pima and Shea area. Scottsdale Memorial North hospital opened in January 1984 at 90th Street and Shea.  Cactus Flower florists opened in 1972 and has had a presence on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Shea for decades.  The Chuck Box replaced the Crystal Pistol in Windmill Plaza on the SEC of Scottsdale and Shea in 1981. Oregano’s now occupies the distinctly Western building facing Shea  On February 19, 1987, the Scottsdale/ Paradise Valley YMCA held a grand opening for its new facility at 6869 E. Shea Boulevard (the Y had been in temporary offices at the former Kaibab Elementary School at 4330 N. 62nd Street since 1983 when it left its old building in downtown Scottsdale).  Gemmie Baker opened the Buffalo Museum of America in 1990 on the east side of Scottsdale Road, south of Shea. It closed in 2000 and reopened several years later in another Scottsdale location.  Dan Harkins opened a 14-theater movie complex on Shea Boulevard just east of Scottsdale road in 1995. That same year, Hampton Inn Scottsdale, 10101 N. Scottsdale Road,

The Luoma family founded Cactus Flower florists in Scottsdale in 1972 and has had a store on the northwest corner of Scottsdale and Shea for decades. (Photo by Joan Fudala)

opened with 130 rooms. Homewood Suites, Sierra Suites and Comfort Inn also opened near the intersection in the 1990s.  Henry & Horne PLC, a statewide accounting firm, moved its Scottsdale offices into a new building on Cochise in January 1999.  During the 1990s and 2000s, many of the 50-year-old buildings have been remodeled or replaced, and businesses have come and gone, catering to ever-changing consumer demands. As Scottsdale continued to grow north, and the Scottsdale Airpark became the third largest employment center in Arizona, the crossroads of Scottsdale and Shea has become busier than ever.

Do you remember, or do you frequent, these places on the corners of Scottsdale and Shea (some of which are still open)?  On the southeast corner (including Windmill Plaza): Finch’s fine dining, Mag’s Ham Bun, Rancher’s Feed and Saddlery, Weser’s Golf Shop, Calico Corners, Saba’s Western Store, La Fonda Del Sol, Ernie’s, Crystal

Pistol, Chuckbox, Oregano’s, Meggie’s Sample Shop, B’Gauze, Tiramisu, Cristo’s Restaurant, La Locanda, Dairy Queen, Marshall’s Jewelers, Driving School, Randy’s Food and Spirits, Philly Deli, Rochelle’s, Dirty Dogg, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Salon Studios, Academy of Self Defense, Alfredo Ristorante, Arizona Outfitters, The Bag Lady, barbershop, Circle K, Hair Stalgia, Home Federal Savings & Loan, Jan Drake’s Garden Café, Nettle Creek Shop, Quartz Mountain Animal Hospital, Thee Pitts BBQ, Bates Nut Farm, Fry’s, D’Atri’s Cinema Paradiso!, Kelly’s Pub, Razz’s Restaurant, Rio Sports Grill, Ruby Tuesday, Sub Factory and more.  On the southwest corner: Acacia Creek, Mariposa, Saddletree and Scottsdale Meadows apartments; as well as Grady’s Grill, Sam’s Café, Walgreen’s, California Pizza Kitchen, Denny’s, Valley National Bank (then BankOne, now Chase), Indulge Burger, A.J. Bayless grocery, Alpha-beta, Appetito’s, Baskin & Robbins, Best Broasted Chicken, Wild Oats, Fresh n’ Easy, BevMo, Total

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REMEMBER When Wine, Valerie’s, an outdoor pottery place, SleepAmerica, Checker Auto, Gold Dust Cleaners, Guys & Dolls Hairstyling Hancock Fabrics, Mobil service station, Pizza Express, Radio Shack, Revco Discount Drugs, Skinny Desserts, Thunderbird Pharmacy, Video Station, Video Time, several travel agencies, Churchill’s Fine Cigars, Hacienda de Mexico, Sun Patio & Pool, Native New Yorker, Pink Lotus, Rosati’s, Subway and more.  On the northwest corner (including Aqua Caliente): Chevron, Chop and Wok, Pischke’s, Maria’s When in Naples, Tuesday Morning, Copenhagen Imports, Adam’s Rib hairstylists, Aldo’s, MasterBooks, Hearty Hen, Pizzafarro, Jack in the Box, Choppers, Scottsdale Shea Rentals, My Dog’s Hair Salon, Dave’s Drum Shop, Bobby McGee’s, Dallas House, Ajo Al’s, Daylight Donuts, Discount Tire, Puddleduds, Paradise Hardware, San Paloma apartments, Chic Again, Gigi’s Second Time Around, High Society Resale, The Personal Ewe, As You Wish Ceramics, Double Joy Beads, Jiffy Lube, Shea Car Wash, Sundown Car Wash, Bank of America, Molnar’s Stamp & Coin, Arizona Bread Company, Circle K, The Clock Doctor, Paradise True Value hardware, Silvio Photographers, Seafood Central, Stone

Oregano’s at Scottsdale and Shea’s southeast corner occupies a building that was once the Crystal Piston and The Chuckbox.

(Photo by Joan Fudala)

Soup, Uptown Brewery, Pro Golf Discount, Scottsdale Bridge Club and more.  On the northeast corner: Safeway, Long’s Drugs, Osco Drugs, Amy’s Hallmark, Combs Arco, Arby’s, Swenson’s ice cream, Jason’s Deli, McDonalds, Top Shelf, Sweet Basil, Martini Ranch, Lone Star, Macayo’s, HopDaddy, Posters Mostly, Oreck, One Hour Photo Finish, United Bank of Arizona,

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ADVICE fromWeiss OCTOBER 2019 Business Horoscopes

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

ARIES 3/21-4/20 October is all about interacting with others.

Once a major planet goes direct on the October 3, you can expect a breakthrough.

The full moon in your sign midmonth requires you to finish a project or finalize an agreement. The first half of the month is busy; it’s a must that you put yourself out there. Keep a close look on financial matters from October 3 to October 30. Your personal power days are October 12, October 13 and October 14.

TAURUS 4/21-5/20 Sun in Libra until midmonth brings greater balance and cooperation with coworkers.

September’s brainstorming sessions allow you to have some time off. Early October is the most romantic and creative period for you. Join in the local social scene and connect.

A powerful combination starts around October 18, when you put your plans into play. Partnering with another or others can result with an expansion between October 24 and October 31. Your personal power days are October 15 and October 16.

GEMINI 5/21-6/20 Like the beginning of this season, things may be “falling” into a more harmonious routine as you start out the month. Clients and contacts from the past may surface.

Now that lucky Jupiter has gone direct, you have plenty of opportunities to expand your professional/work relationships or land that job you want. Some may have travel on their agenda. November can be lucky. Caution: Luck doesn’t last forever. Take advantage of it. Your personal power days are October 17 and October 18.

CANCER 6/21-7/22 Being in two places at once could prove to be challenging the early part of this month, and you may be homebound until October 11. It’s a good place to be and keeps a harmonious environment. Later you’ll be wining and dining clients or prospective customers this month. Getting down to finances, a project the third week of the month will be more

treat than trick. Your personal power days are October 19, October 20 and October 21.

LEO 7/23-8/21 Your month begins without any ups or downs. Enjoy friends and colleagues and artistic functions should be taken seriously.

Take a break, but move forward once a decision is made on October 13. The Jupiter shift encourages you to take risks and learn something new. You’ll never know unless you try. Prepare for something new. Relationships take top priority October 1 to October 23, then stress joint obligations, money earned and money owned. Keep on eye on the current economic scene relating to your work, services or profession. Your personal power days are October 22 and October 23.

VIRGO 8/22-9/23 Money and business relationships make the world go around. After last month’s tension, you may be ready to inject enjoyment into your day-to-day routine. Attend luncheons and after-hours get togethers. Communication with others is clear and cooperative as you get down to business these next three weeks. Keep an eye on political power plays and economic restrictions that may be put into play between October 23 and October 31.

LIBRA 9/24-10/23 The sun in your own sign will bring recognition and attention until October 23. You are self-motivated and image conscious, so dress and act your best. First impressions are lasting. This autumn month’s full moon on October 13 is ideal for forming a partnership or reaching an agreement.

Expect a confrontation on October 9. Take a diplomatic approach; you’re good at that.

Social events can demand your time and energy. Use moderation to avoid burnout.

Your personal power days are October 26 and October 27.

SCORPIO 10/24-11/22 Be low key the first week or so. The rest of the month highlights your work relationship.

It’s important to cultivate solid contacts

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by joining new groups. Trust yourself and others. There’s a new path this month. Take it. Your personal power days are October 28 and October 29.

SAGITTARIUS 11/23-12/21 Jupiter (the planet of opportunities) in your own sign is moving rapidly and about to leave in December for another 12 years.

Don’t miss out or overlook the unexpected.

Take a risk. You’ll be successful well into 2020. By October 15 be prepared for your goals to manifest. Your personal power days are October 2, October 3, October 4, October 30 and October 31.

CAPRICORN 12/22 -1/19 Loosen up. October is a five-star month for making contacts. With planets in earth signs, you’ll become more conservative. Arrange meetings and consultations before October 14.

Big business requires adjustment, balance and harmony. You’ll have plenty of time to tie up any loose ends at work before Mercury goes retro October 31. It’s not a treat. Your personal power days are October 5 and October 6.

AQUARIUS 1/20-2/18 A lot of positive things are happening this month, after you spent September reorganizing your priorities. You have a sense of control over your financial matters. Network this month and market your ideas. If a home or job change has been a consideration, the new moon on October 13 may bring it to light. Your personal power days are October 1, October 20 or October 28.

PISCES 2/19-3/20 Let’s get the bad news out of the way: Mercury goes retro on Halloween. That is not a treat. Projects should be signed, sealed and delivered early on. Read through agreements otherwise you’ll be singing the blues next month. Relax, though. A more positive cycle begins on October 23 and continues well into November. Address responsibilities and commitments. Your intuition is right.

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$240 per square foot • Total Price $739,200 with $50,000 down Payments of $5343.36 principle and interest 20 year amortization, Owner will carry

Call Michael Druckman, Envision Capital Management Ltd. 480-219-6240

2.77 carat Boulder Opal