Scottsdale Airpark News - December 2017

DECEMBER 2017

UP in the AIR

Cryotherapy CHILLS OUT

Aviation pros fly high Christmas at THE PRINCESS

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December 2017 contents

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FEATURES 20 | Meet Your Airpark Neighbor Former sportscaster Scott Hanson's book explores retired athlete numbers.

22 | Up in the Air Will aviation businesses remain the core of Scottsdale Airpark?

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28 | Flying High Pinnacle Aviation looks back on 30 years in the Airpark.

30 | The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Fairmont Scottsdale hosts Christmas at the Princess.

SPOTLIGHT 18 | 5 O'Clock in the Airpark Bitters brings clever cocktails and inspired food to SkySong.

33 | Making a Difference Child Crisis Arizona celebrates success stories like the Shoemaker family.

35 | Great Scottsdalian Charlie Smith receives the 2017 Drinkwater Community Service Award.

36 | Fitness in the Airpark US Cryotherapy opens its first Arizona location in the Airpark.

38 | Fly-In Vacation Cochise County: The Valley's eclectic southern cousin captivates in winter months.

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41 | Arts in the Airpark Don Bluth's creativity flourishes on stage, screen and video games.

42 | Caught You Looking Good Photos from November events around the Airpark 45 | Airpark Events A handful of the hottest events in the area this month 47 | Remember When Flashback 2017; Leaning Forward 2018

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52 | Dining Destinations OBON Sushi + Bar + Ramen and Thai Chili 2 Go

COLUMNS 59 | What’s Cooking Marc Curtis and Grandma's Brisket DECEMBER 2017

60 | Tourism Talk Investing in our community for a big tourism return 63 | Commercial Real Estate and You Rules of thumb when buying an office building

4 | Editor’s Note 6 | Business News 65 | Business Directory

69 | Advertiser Index 70 | Business Horoscopes 71 | Scottsdale Airpark Map

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On the cover: Pinnacle Aviation CEO Curt Pavlicek (forefront) and staff.

Photo by Cole Pavlicek.

UP in the AIR

Cryotherapy CHILLS OUT

Aviation pros fly high Christmas at THE PRINCESS

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Jet Setting

T

he Sixties were a pivotal decade in the United States: The Civil Rights movement was making strides, the Vietnam War was underway and under fire, the youth of America was being encouraged to “turn on, tune in, drop out,” and a man walked on the moon. But the 1960s wasn’t just a period of political upheaval and cultural revolutions: It was also the dawn of private aviation.

A few aircraft manufacturers created private planes in the 1950s, but it wasn’t until 1963 that private aviation really took off, thanks to the new Learjet23, the first light purpose-built jet on the market. The twinjet seated six to eight people and could reach a speed of 561 miles per hour.

Though production of the Learjet23 ceased in 1966, it created a completely new market for high-speed business aircraft.

Signature Flight Support general manager Greg Gibson refers to the 1960s as part of “the golden days” of air travel in this month’s feature, “Up in the Air” (page 22), which examines the expansion of two things: the private aviation industry in Scottsdale Airpark, and (Photo by Cassandra Tomei) the image of Scottsdale itself as more than an Niki D'Andrea aviation hub. Writer Jimmy Magahern explores Executive Editor the idea that the simultaneous growth of those two things could be at odds.

As someone who has provided full-scale aviation services in the Airpark for 30 years, Pinnacle Aviation CEO Curt Pavlicek has witnessed the growth of Scottsdale’s private aviation industry firsthand. He recounts some of the ways the area has evolved in our story “Flying High” on page 28.

But planes aren’t the only things to watch for in the Scottsdale skies this month – thousands of kids will be looking up, hoping to see a glimpse of Santa’s sleigh. And even though they won’t get it, there’s a slew of seasonal events to sate appetites for holiday revelry, including the annual Christmas at the Princess (details on page 30). Find more holiday festivities on our new Airpark Events calendar (page 45). And most importantly, have a merry holiday season and a happy New Year.

PUBLISHER Steve T. Strickbine steve@scottsdaleairpark.com EXECUTIVE EDITOR Niki D’Andrea ndandrea@timespublications.com STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Kimberly Carrillo CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Alison Bailin Batz, Stephen Cross, Jan D'Atri, Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, Joan Fudala, Wynter Holden, Weiss Kelly, Kenneth LaFave, Jimmy Magahern, Randy Nussbaum, Mike Surguine CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Tim Sealy DESIGNER Veronica Thurman vthurman@timespublications.com AD DESIGN Christy Byerly - cbyerly@timespublications.com Michael Schieffer - mschieffer@timespublications.com ADMINISTRATION Courtney Oldham production@timespublications.com 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

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Caliber announces pre-leasing for GC Square Apartments

Scottsdale-based real estate investment firm Caliber: The Wealth Development Company announced pre-leasing is underway for GC Square Apartments, an off-campus, gated community created for students near Grand Canyon University.

The first phase of the project consists of 80 units and is scheduled for completion in January 2018.

GC Square Apartments is a 164-unit project that will offer studio, one-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments. The project, located at 3535 W. Camelback Road, will feature amenities including a clubhouse with large-screen TVs and a pool table, a gym, laundromat, business center, pool and spa, outdoor fire pit and grills, and a movie theater.

The project involves complete renovation of a circa 1972 multi-family property Caliber acquired in December of 2015.

The new units will be fully furnished and

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Models of one-bedroom apartments at GC Square are available to view now.

feature new kitchens with Energy Star appliances. The apartments are pet-friendly, and rent starts at $995 a month, with all utilities – including high-speed internet and cable – included.

“GC Square Apartments will help satisfy the demand for a modern, trendy and safe community where students can study, socialize and relax within moments

from campus,” Caliber executive vice president Roy Bade says. “It’s truly incredible what GCU has achieved – the growth and quality of students. We are proud to play a small role in the surrounding neighborhood revitalization efforts.”

The remaining 84 units are slated for completion in March 2018. Studio and onebedroom models are available to view now.

Washington Federal named top bank in Arizona by MONEY magazine Washington Federal, which has its regional headquarters in Scottsdale and 31 branches across the state, has been named “Best Bank in Arizona” by MONEY and money.com. The accolade was determined after MONEY’s project partner, Bankrate.com, collected data on fees, interest rates and account requirements for checking and savings accounts at more than 160 financial institutions.

“It has been a busy fall for us – between this honor and opening our first-ever Arizona regional headquarters, which is located at 6720 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale,” says Mike Brown, Arizona regional president.

Brown adds that another key to receiving the honor from MONEY is Washington Federal’s commitment to being a portfolio lender on the mortgage side of the business.

“As a portfolio lender, when we make a loan, our clients trust us to not only fund the loan but manage it for the life of the loan.

To put a more humane face on it, owning our own home loans enabled us to keep 3,000 families in their homes during the Great Recession,” Brown says. “We worked with homeowners who had temporarily fallen on hard times, and today 96 percent of those families are current on their mortgage payments.”

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Scottsdale earns award for excellence in economy

Scottsdale earned the 2017 Voice of the People Award for Excellence in Economy, an accolade bestowed for a city with the highest ratings among communities participating in the National Citizen Survey, which was conducted in November and December of 2016.

Results show Scottsdale residents rated seven of eight economy aspects higher than the national benchmarks. Those aspects are overall economic health, vibrant downtown/commercial area, business and services, shopping opportunities, employment opportunities, place to visit and place to work (only the cost of living category ranked lower than the national benchmark).

“Scottsdale’s business environment continues to amaze me – it’s a cornerstone of our success,” mayor Jim Lane says. “If you are looking for a place that supports and encourages businesses of all types and sizes because of the positive impact they have on the entire community, I don’t believe there’s a better place than Scottsdale.”

For more information on Scottsdale’s economic development priorities, visit choosescottsdale.com.

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OdySea Aquarium’s bathroom beat nine others nationally for the Cintas Best Restroom award.

OdySea Aquarium earns America’s Best Restroom award The bathrooms at OdySea Aquarium have been named “America’s Best Restroom” by public vote. The contest, held by Cintas Corporation, pitted OdySea’s stalls against nine others nationally.

“This year’s ten finalists are tourist attractions in their own right,” says Sean Mulcahey, marketing manager for Cintas. “These finalists realize the impact a clean and memorable restroom has on the customer experience.”

OdySea Aquarium’s restrooms feature enormous acrylic windows in lieu of mirrors

over the sinks, which give guests a great view of the sharks in the Shark Waters exhibit. Other finalists included Carmel Beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California; La Boucherie on 71 in Los Angeles; Off the Waffle in Portland, Oregon; the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel in Illinois; and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Cintas presented the Best Restroom award to OdySea Aquarium on November 16. …continues on page 12

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Noraxon’s new Ultium products transform biomechanics research

Airpark-based Noraxon USA, a company that develops products for human movement metrics and biomechanics research solutions, has introduced a new product called the Ultium biomechanics research system, an innovative piece of technology that will change the way human movement data is captured and analyzed. The product makes it possible to capture, synchronize and analyze high-fidelity biomechanics in real time.

“Noraxon has achieved sophisticated technology advancements resulting in Ultium – a research-grade toolset that enables comprehensive, fully integrated biomechanics research,” says Noraxon president Brent Perkins. “This offering is unprecedented in the biomechanics industry… Customers now have the ability to evaluate the most interesting and elusive aspects of human movement.”

John Cockcroft, managing staff scientist as Stellenbosch University in South Africa, says, “Until now, lab-based biomechanics research required countless hours to capture and merge data sets from different modalities and independent systems. Ultium is a gamechanger, as researchers, sports scientists and medical professionals can now capture multi-modal data and complete complex analysis in a matter of minutes.”

Online Trading Academy celebrates 10 years in business

The Online Trading Academy, an Airparkarea financial trading academy, turned 10 years old this year. The academy, part of a national chain, provides education about various markets and exchanges, and offers in-person and online programs and courses to students on various assets including stocks, forex, futures and options.

Over the past decade, more than 15,000 students have taken courses via the Valley branch of Online Trading Academy, and its Airpark office has grown to 7,000 square feet. The location was the first to incorporate student support staff on-site, and owner Ken Beckrich now counts four students among his employees.

“Student satisfaction is incredibly important – and these support staff are consistently available to everyone taking our classes,” Beckrich says.

For more information on Online Trading Academy, visit tradingacademy.com.

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Plexus Worldwide was deemed the fastest-growing privately held company by the Phoenix Business Journal.

Plexus Worldwide honored at Phoenix Business Journal awards

Plexus Worldwide, a Scottsdale-based direct-selling health and wellness company, was recognized by the Phoenix Business Journal as Arizona’s fastest-growing privately owned company. The honor was announced at the journal’s annual Arizona Corporate Excellence (ACE) Awards, held November 2.

“We are proud to be recognized as the fastest-growing privately owned business,

and one of the largest privately owned businesses overall in Arizona by the Phoenix Business Journal,” says Tarl Robinson, CEO of Plexus Worldwide. “Having not yet reached our 10th anniversary, we are still a relatively new company and are growing as the interest in our products continues to grow. Earning these two ACE awards confirms Plexus remains on the right track by delivering health and happiness.”

Scottsdale realtor receives Broker Agent Advisor’s Certificate of Excellence

Gary Frantz, an affiliate agent with “My career success is directly attributable to the wonderful clients I’ve Coldwell Banker Residential served, and their dedicated Mortgage's Scottsdale at Pinefforts to continually refer nacle Peak office, has been my real estate expertise and awarded the Broker Agent services to their network of Advisor’s Certificate of Exfriends, business associates, cellence in Real Estate. The neighbors and extended family. award recognized Frantz for They all know how much I love his achievements in the 2016 my work, and that I’m always calendar year. ready to help those they care “I’m very grateful and feel deeply honored to have (Photo courtesy Coldwell Banker about most.”

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The new office gives eeCPA closer proximity to the company’s Airpark clients, according to owner Elizabeth Hale. “We already have a number of clients in the Airpark and foresee a great deal of additional growth and opportunities there,”

Hale says. “The new location will enable us to be a resource for our existing clients, offering three conference rooms that they can utilize for meetings, business dealing and employee training.” eeCPA will invest $500,000 to improve the building, and has contracted with Tate Studio Architects, Phoenix Design One and Southwest Architectural Builders, Inc. to renovate the 21-year-old building into a contemporary space. The firm expects to complete the transition to the new office in January 2018 and plans to increase its

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staff by 33 percent over the next year.

Matrix Medical Network to acquire LP Health Services Matrix Medical Network will acquire LP Health Services – formerly the health care division of LifePlans, Inc. – from Munich American Reassurance Company.

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services to health plans and risk-bearing providers.

As a result of the acquisition, Matrix’s national clinical network will expand to 4,000 providers across all 50 states.

“We are very excited to join forces with Matrix,” says Gary Guiser, president of LP Health Services. “We

have a shared vision and commitment around serving the growing needs of health plans and their members, and together, we can achieve even more.”

For more information on Matrix Medical Network, visit matrixmedicalnetwork.com.

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View from the pool to the hotel at the impending Ritz-Carlton

Renderings released for new Ritz-Carlton residences

Five Star Development, owner and master-plan developer of the under-construction Ritz-Carlton hotel and residences in Paradise Valley, recently announced a limited number of villas have become available, and released renderings of the project.

Villas are priced from $1 million to just over $5 million and range in size from 1,700 to more than 4,500 square feet. The single-level homes sit within seven two- and three-story buildings, and floorplans feature one- to four-bedroom residences, many with an additional den.

“The timeless, modern architecture emphasizes clean lines and a comfortable, refined setting,” says Brendan Mann of The Solvere Group, the company handling sales and marketing for the residences. “With the balanced use of rich woods and glass, the Villas exude an inviting warmth that perfectly complements the lush desert setting and the stunning Camelback Mountain views.”

The 122-acre, $2 billion project is slated to open by the end of 2018.

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TPI expands relationship with Proterra to manufacture electric buses

Scottsdale-based TPI Composites has entered into a new, five-year supply agreement with Proterra to provide composite bus bodies for Proterra’s Catalyst zero-emission electric buses.

Proterra will manufacture the buses at its existing facility in Rhode Island, and at an impending facility in Iowa that’s expected to open in 2018. Under the agreement, TPI will provide capacity for up to 3,350 bus bodies over the five-year period.

“We are excited to expand our relationship with Proterra and to support Proterra’s continued growth in the electric bus market as well as continue to demonstrate TPI’s deep advanced composite technology capabilities across multiple industry segments,” TPI president and CEO Steve Lockard says.

TPI’s composite structure is lightweight, which allows Proterra to provide industry-leading range for its batteryelectric vehicles. Ryan Popple, CEO of Proterra, says, “As cities and municipalities throughout North America transition to zero-emission buses, TPI’s expanded manufacturing footprint and advanced composites technology will help us to scale the production of our electric buses.” …continues on page 17

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Johnson Ranch is now under the management of FirstService Residential.

FirstService Residential selected to manage Johnson Ranch

FirstService Residential, a leading HOA management company based in Scottsdale, has been selected to manage the master-planned community of Johnson Ranch in San Tan Valley.

Johnson Ranch contains 6,071 homes (both single- and two-story residences) and is home to more than 20,000 people.

Amenities include more than 300 acres of recreation and greenbelt space, three community pools, a nine-hole pitch and putt golf course, catch-and-release lake, tennis and basketball courts, sand volleyball, Frisbee golf course and playgrounds.

“The board of directors sought a management company that had the capacity to serve a community of our size while spearheading our vision for the future,” says Al Hague, board president of the Johnson Ranch Community Association. “FirstService Residential’s broad scope of management capabilities and industry-leading track record of delivering exceptional service to other master-planned communities made them the stand-out choice to be our partner in the continued evolution of Johnson Ranch.”

John Kemper, president of FirstService Residential Arizona, says, “We worked closely with the board of directors to understand their unique needs and develop a strategic community plan that meets their objectives for growth and progress. We are honored to be their dedicated management partner and will utilize our vast expertise and resources to turn their visions into reality and further enhance the quality of lifestyle and service for every resident.”

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Grid Bike Share program expanding to Scottsdale

CycleHop, the operator of Grid Bike Share, has announced it is expanding the Grid regional bike-share program to Scottsdale this month, with 100 bikes available. The program, which allows users to unlock and rent bikes at various locations, has been operational in Phoenix since 2014 and has since expanded into Mesa and Tempe. Further expansion is planned for the spring. For more information, visit gridbikes.com. 

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IN THE AIRPARK

Honey Hot Popcorn with curry dust, honey, pomegranate seeds, and goat cheese drizzle

The overall vibe at Bitters is comfortable and welcoming.

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, here’s your Bitter Ex. We all menu. Each one has the word “Bitter” in its name and is accompanied by a pithy quote have one.”

Erika Rode, owner of the new cocktail (see sidebar). Some of the cocktails put a bar Bitters in SkySong, points to a burnt- creative spin on traditional favorites – for orange-colored cocktail on the bar. The example, the Bitter, Old and Fashionable, which builds a comforting drink – made with habanero spice palate on the old vodka, falernum, lime and bourbon-and-orange base mango – is one of the most with the addition of hazelnut popular tipples at Bitters, and chocolate bitters. If a and frankly, it’s a lot sweeter traditional Old Fashioned is than any of my exes. Juicy a hard slap on the back, the and fruity, The Bitter Ex is Bitter, Old and Fashionable is dangerously drinkable. If a gentle tummy rub. breakfast booze is a thing, That’s the overall vibe this cocktail is king. It at Bitters – comfortable and would pair perfectly with welcoming. The wraparound everything from waffles to bar is in the center of the espoached eggs and bacon. tablishment, surrounded by The crafty and clever flat-screen TVs and bathed cocktail is one of 17 on Owner Erika Rode did many of the renovations on Bitters herself. in light spilling through Bitters’ specialty cocktail

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The menu features a “house slider,” which is different every day.

panoramic windows. There’s also a large, dog-friendly patio with an up-close view of the colossal aluminum SkySong sculpture by local artist Pam Castano. Rode says “the building came with a dirt floor,” and she did a lot of the renovations herself, including all the flooring and the woodwork around the bar. Servers at Bitters all wear polka-dotted shirts and bow ties. The whole place feels fresh and fun, right down to the Top 40 and pop music gently pulsing danceable beats from the speakers.

In addition to Bitters’ cocktails, there’s also a coterie of craft beers (including 12 on tap) and fine wines. Happy hour runs from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and specials vary by day: Tuesdays are “Tequila Tuesdays,” with $7 margaritas and tequila sunrises; hump day is “Wine Wednesdays” with $10 off bottled wine selections; “Thirsty Thursdays” are sated by $5 draft beers; and

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Specialty cocktails at Bitters each come with a quote on the drink menu. Here are a few of our favorites.

Bitter Ex: “I think you have to pay for love with bitter tears.”

– Edith Piaf Bitter Happiness: “But O, how bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man’s eyes.” – Shakespeare Bitter Fruit: “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”

– Jean-Jacques Rousseau Bitter Sweet: “Because the sweeter the cake, the more bitter the jelly can be.” – Lady Gaga

“Feature Fridays” include a bartender cocktail for $7.

Happy hour food specials include $5 fried pickles, $7 pork nachos and $9 flatbread boards.

Speaking of the food, the menu is a result of Rode’s R&D all over the U.S. Before opening Bitters, she was an executive for Total Wine & More and traveled the states frequently to help open new locations. During a visit to Portland, Oregon, she stopped at a place that had a menu of artisanal popcorn. That inspired her to create the three haute, popped-to-order popcorn bowls on the Bitters menu – “Arizona” (Tajin, cilantro lime salt, queso fresco); “Truffled” (truffle butter, truffle zest, truffle oil); and the most popular, the “Honey Hot” (curry dust, honey, pomegranate seeds, goat cheese drizzle). The latter is more honey than hot, but super tasty with a slight curry afterburn.

The menu features a “house slider,” which is different every day.

On my visit, the house slider was an open-face hamburger slider gilded with rich and sharp white cheddar cheese and topped with a tangle of perfectly light and crunchy onions.

Fish fans will love the The Bitter Ex cocktail with habanero vodka, falernum, farro risotto and salmon, lime and mango which features a perfectly grilled slab of salmon on a bed of risotto bathed in brie, parmesan, herbs and tomatoes.

Dessert options are all decadent, from a “Peanut Butter Tower” of peanut butter and chocolate minibombs with caramel drizzle to a stout milkshake, but we were won over by the amaretto cheesecake.

Made with a salty pretzel crust and served with crushed blueberry sauce and caramel, this humble slice of pie makes the perfect ending to an epicurean affair. No need to be bitter. 

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Former local sportscaster Scott Hanson released his second book earlier this fall.

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Former local sportscaster Scott Hanson’s new book explores retired athlete numbers.

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rizona native Scott Hanson knows that behind every jersey number and stadium name is a hidden story of grit, dedication and inspiration. Before moving to the Airpark in 1990, Hanson was a sportscaster – first in Flagstaff and then in the Valley at KPHO TV 5. But his professional connection to the local sports community began much earlier.

“I started officiating high school football and baseball as a college student in 1979, when high schools like Chaparral, Coronado and the now-defunct Scottsdale High were considered north Scottsdale,” says Hanson, whose own sons – Matt and Mike – attended Horizon High School in the early 2000s. “I’ve seen a lot in my 30 years behind the plate and on the various fields in this town, and beyond.

So much, in fact, I want to help preserve the legacy of high school sports throughout Arizona.”

Over the course of the last several years, Hanson has penned two books – Who Is Gym? and What’s Your Number? (both available for $19.95 at

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“Who Is Gym? is focused on telling the fascinating stories about the names behind Arizona’s high schools and their sports venues,” Hanson says. The book, released in 2015, was the result of three years of research and interviews with Arizona’s high school athletic directors, administrators, alumni, librarians, local historians, long-time school employees, relatives of those honored, the honorees themselves and others who may have known the people whose names adorn the buildings and fields across Arizona.

“The idea for the book started around 2012 on a Friday night at Cactus High School as my football crew was preparing to officiate the school’s varsity football game. The field was named M.L. Huber Stadium. Not familiar with Huber, I asked a couple people at the school who he was. To my surprise, they didn’t know who Huber was either,” Hanson says. “Then a week later, our football crew was at Independence High School and I asked about the story behind their Tolmachoff Stadium. I got the same answer.

It was then that I was motivated to action.”

Among the Scottsdale and Northeast Valley schools’ stories shared in the book are North Canyon High School, Paradise Valley High School, Shadow Mountain High School, Horizon High School, Notre Dame Preparatory, Scottsdale Christian Academy, Scottsdale Preparatory, Thunderbird Adventist, Coronado High School and Chaparral High School.

Hanson thought he didn't have a second story in him. But it was again on the field – this time while umpiring at Paradise Valley High School in 2016 – that inspiration struck.

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“Just after the national anthem, my umpire partner Stan ‘The Man’ Hoover pointed to the right field fence and said ‘That’s your next book’,” Hanson says. “He was motioning to the retired jersey numbers that adorned the fence, and by the third inning, I had already asked the coach about the stories and people behind those retired numbers.”

After a year of research and writing, Hanson released What’s Your Number? this fall. The book shines a light on Arizona’s most legendary high school athletes, as well as those we lost too soon and those who inspired others to greatness.

“To date, only 186 individuals have retired numbers at Arizona high schools,” Hanson says. The most notable in the Airpark area include former MLB pitcher and Arizona Diamondbacks legend Curt Schilling, whose number 19 is retired at Shadow Mountain High School; current MLB outfielder Peter Boujos, whose number 8 is retired at Notre Dame Preparatory; current MLB catcher Tuffy Gosewisch, whose number 2 is retired at Horizon High School; and former MLB AllStar catcher Paul Konerko, whose number 9 is retired at Chaparral High School.

“There are also many stories, not only of amazing athletes, but tremendous people who had such a positive impact on those around them,” Hanson says. “Basketball player Jared Frame, for example, whose number 30 is no longer issued at Scottsdale Christian Academy. He lost his life at just 20 years old just before his junior year at Baylor, due to complications from a heart defect.

In addition to his number no longer being issued, SCA’s national holiday basketball tournament is now called the Jared Frame Memorial Cactus Jam in his honor.” 

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UP in the AIR

With Scottsdale seeking to broaden the Airpark’s image, will aviation businesses remain its core?

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By Jimmy Magahern / Photos courtesy StandardAero t’s the day before Thanksgiving, traditionally one of the busiest air travel days of the year. But the lobby of this particular terminal is quiet, with only one silver-haired businessman toting an Eddie Bauer rolling duffel, another man in full pilot regalia (Sully mustache included) watching the runway from the passenger lounge,

and, talking to the concierge, one young couple and their two irrepressible kids – who, judging from their chocolate-stained chipmunk cheeks, have already discovered the jars of free M&Ms in the cafe.

Stepping into the lobby of Signature Flight Support’s Scottsdale terminal, bordering the Scottsdale Airport runway just north of Bennett Dorrance’s Hangar

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StandardAero Business Aviation is one of the world’s largest independent providers of aviation services.

The StandardAero hangar at Scottsdale Airport in 2014

StandardAero services include engineering work.

One, can feel like stepping back in time.

While the interior design reflects nothing but cutting-edge tech, the small-scale, relaxed pace of the place definitely feels of another time.

“I liken it to the golden days of airline travel,” says Greg Gibson, Signature’s general manager. “Back in the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s, when people dressed up to fly, they didn’t have to go through security.

It was an event, you know. It was very special. This place reminds me of that era: high touch, very personalized, very classy.”

The same attributes could be applied to many of the businesses connected to aviation around the Scottsdale Airport, which strive to serve the type of clientele that prefers flying their own private jets into a smaller airport that, at least until the completion of its current $27 million renovation, has managed to retain that golden …continues on page 24 December 2017 Scottsdale Airpark News | 23

…continued from page 23 In 2015, StandardAero headquarters moved from a warehouse district in Tempe to the Scottsdale Spectrum office park.

age ambience. The City of Scottsdale lists nearly 125 aviation-related businesses in or near the Airpark, from aircraft charter services, aircraft rental and flight training to in-flight catering, hangar leasing, aircraft maintenance and repair and even aircraft washing. Together they cater to a type of air traveler who loves the skies but loathes the endless concourses and TSA lines of the big international airports – and who can afford the alternative.

Signature Flight Support is one of two FBOs, or “fixed-base operators,” located adjacent to Scottsdale Airport. The term dates back to 1926, when land-owning businesses offering support services to

Airplane maintenance is an important aspect of StandardAero’s business.

airplane operators felt a need to distinguish themselves from traveling aviators, or “barnstormers.” Today an FBO is any airstrip-adjacent business operation that provides fueling, hangar space, aircraft maintenance, taxiing and more to the private jet set.

“I didn’t know what an FBO was myself until about seven years ago, when I joined Signature,” says Gibson, an aviation lifer who started out in the industry 28 years ago as a flight attendant for Continental Airlines, served some hard time in baggage handling and moved on to management positions with United and American.

“Basically, it’s a little airport,” Gibson says. “It’s that old school airline service people are wanting again. They want it, and they’re willing to pay for it.”

The services FBOs provide don’t come cheap, but they’re within the budgets of “the executives, the celebrities, the sports figures” Gibson says make up the bulk of Signature’s client base.

“The busiest times we have here center around the big events that happen around the Airpark: Barrett-Jackson, the Phoenix

Parts fabrication and maintenance contribute to StandardAero’s $1.8 billion-plus in annual revenues.

Open, the Arabian horse show,” he says.

“For those events, there are always lots of people coming in on the jets.”

At those times, Gibson says, watching all the aviation support services rally to take care of the arriving private aircraft is

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what the Scottsdale Airpark is all about.

“It’s like watching a pit crew that are bringing the airplanes in, getting them into the hangars and taking care of the …continues on page 26

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…continued from page 24 flyers’ needs before they even have to ask for it,” he says. “Watching that at this airport is a privilege and a pleasure for me.

Because we’re all passionate about aviation. And it’s exciting to be part of that.”

Spreading Scottsdale's Wings

While aviation may be at the heart of the Scottsdale Airpark, the business makeup of the area has expanded over the years to include much more than just companies focused on flying.

“We would never want, in any way, to negate the tremendous value of the airport and all the related industry that supports aviation, because that’s really the heart and the core of the Airpark,” says Danielle Casey, economic development director for the City of Scottsdale. “However, if you look at our major employment sectors, over 13 percent of the employment in the airpark is in retail, 10 percent is in health care and another 7 percent is focused on professional scientific and technical services. And then you also have a huge density for office use. So when you look at the dominant uses, it’s not all aviation.”

“A lot of the Airpark businesses are actually geared to cybersecurity and financial institutions,” adds Christian Green, the city’s economic development manager. “Plus you have a lot of businesses

Though based in Scottsdale, StandardAero is a global enterprise with nearly 4,000 employees worldwide.

focused on what we call the Cure Corridor, the medical solutions incubator that’s grown there.”

Updating how people, both in-state and out-of-state, view the Scottsdale Airpark is a matter the city has been working on in recent months, Casey says. “One thing that we did recently to help encourage revitalization and investment into the airpark was, we invited people that are experts in the development field to focus on the airpark and the type of development mix we have up there. What are they seeing in trends, what are they seeing in terms of what companies want when they go into the area? What’s changing in the dynamic

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of how buildings are used, and what’s their perception of the airpark?”

Casey says the feedback they got from the focus group pointed to the Airpark’s heightened profile as an attractive choice for corporations to build their headquarters in, “not just because it’s close to where executives can fly in and out of in their private jets, but also because the area has amazing executive housing and a lifestyle supported by a variety of amenities that have grown in that area over the last few decades,” she says. “So many companies are chasing talent, and you need good workforce housing and amenities like walkable areas and restaurants that people can get to.”

Negotiating Space

One of the consequences of filling up the Airpark with businesses unrelated to aviation is that some companies that directly serve the airport have had to locate farther away.

Such would appear to be the case for StandardAero Business Aviation, one of the world’s largest independent providers of aviation services, which in 2015 relocated its headquarters from a warehouse district in Tempe to the Scottsdale Spectrum office park, located northwest of Lincoln Drive and Scottsdale Road.

Marc McGowan, StandardAero’s president, is quick to point out that the company, whose services include airplane engine and airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul, engineering services and interior completions and paint applications, did have a presence at the Scottsdale Airport for a time.

“In 2005, StandardAero owned Landmark Aviation and the FBO at SDL,” he says, referring to the airport by its FAA location identifier. “When the company was sold to Dubai Aerospace Enterprise in 2007, Landmark was divested and StandardAero exited the FBO business and moved forward with its four primary business aviation repair facilities located on airfields at Los Angeles International Airport; Houston George Bush International Airport; Springfield, Illinois Airport; and Augusta, Georgia Airport.”

As part of the buyout, StandardAero inherited the Garrett Aviation Division, part of a Phoenix-area legacy in business aviation that at different times was known as AiResearch and AlliedSignal.

McGowan says the company, whose customers include not just individual aircraft owners but also large commercial airlines, corporate flight departments and military operators, still serves business aviation operators at the Scottsdale Airport, but now it does so through one of its 14 mobile service teams, which provide 24/7 customer support onsite at the airport. With more than 40 primary operating locations in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa, however, StandardAero’s headquarters don’t need to be located at any one airport. In November, the company also acquired Vector Aerospace from Airbus, a global aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul company that employs approximately 2,200 people in 22 locations.

Still, with the city focused on making the Airpark more attractive to big corporations, it’s surprising that a company with such a rich local history in aviation would chose to locate nearly seven miles south of the airport. In the Airpark’s ambitions to become known for more than just aviation, is it pushing away companies that most belong near the airstrip?

Casey acknowledges that the Airpark will always have a strong mix of aviation businesses at its core. She points to specialty firms like SkyMed, which provides emergency travel services (including organized air evacuations) for frequent travelers, and Dillon Aero, which builds mountings for Gatling guns on military helicopters, as examples. “A lot of government contracts and things that are important to Uncle Sam happen at the Airpark,” she says. “And of course there’s always a lot of flight training going on.”

But the Airpark’s future appears to depend on expanding the public’s perception of the area beyond flight schools and airplane hangars.

“The Chamber of Commerce’s airpark committee has also been talking about how to promote the area, so that when people hear ‘Scottsdale Airpark,’ they think about more than just aviation,” Casey says. “There’s so much more going on at the Airpark besides that.” 

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Pinnacle Aviation has 15 planes on charter – a point of pride for its CEO.

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HIGH Pinnacle Aviation looks back on 30 years in the Airpark.

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By Niki D’Andrea / Photos by Kimberly Carrillo

hen it comes to the aviation business, a lot of things need to be nailed down before a plane gets up in the air. There’s chartering, insurance, maintenance, catering, piloting and chauffeuring, among other things. And Pinnacle Aviation does it all.

“We pretty much do everything from A to Z. There’s nothing we don’t do for the client,” Pinnacle Aviation CEO Curt Pavlicek says. “They have to do nothing but just drive up in their car and get out

of the car. We grab their bags, throw them in the airplane and get on the airplane and fly wherever they want to go. We take care of all the things that happen up to that point. There’s a lot of steps that happen for an aircraft to be flown to different destinations.”

There were also a lot of steps for Pavlicek to transform Pinnacle Aviation – which celebrates its 30-year anniversary in the Airpark this year – into a one-stop shop for aviation. Over the past three decades, his company has grown and changed concurrently with the Scottsdale Airpark area.

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It really all began on a farm in South Dakota, where Pavlicek grew up. Sitting in one of the conference rooms at Pinnacle Aviation headquarters, with the occasional private jet taking off from the runway behind him, he recalls, “One of the things I knew I never wanted to be was a farmer, because it didn’t hold enough excitement for me. So my dad one day said, ‘Why don’t you go out and learn how to fly an airplane? That sounds kind of interesting.’ And I said, ‘I never thought about that, Dad.’ So the next day, I went to the airport and I took a flying lesson and just fell in love with it. It was awesome.”

Pavlicek earned his pilot’s license in 1974 and got a job flying private planes. In 1980, one of his clients – who lived in Scottsdale but had a home in North Dakota – hired him to fly his plane between the destinations, so Pavlicek lived in North Dakota during the summer and in Scottsdale during the winter.

The same client wanted his plane available for charter, and so Pavlicek suddenly found himself in the chartering business.

Pinnacle Aviation CEO Curt Pavlicek is celebrating 30 years in the Airpark area.

The Airpark was a little different back then. “When I first came here, the runway was half the size, and half the length,” Pavlicek remembers. “The Airpark was still here, but it was in its infancy.”

In 1988, Pavlicek started buying and selling planes, also on the request of a client who wanted to sell his chartered plane. After sales, buyers began asking Pavlicek’s company to manage their aircraft, and so Pinnacle Aviation began managing aircraft in all aspects from insurance to storage and maintenance. Business boomed on the basis of referrals. Pavlicek says Pinnacle Aviation’s safety ratings are also

a selling point for clients; the company has not had a single accident over its three decades in the Airpark.

“Companies that are Fortune 500 companies, companies that are going to charter from us – they’re going to see the ratings we have from a safety perspective, and so it’s important to me to support our operations people. They’re the ones who came to me and said, ‘If we want to be number one in this industry, we have to do this.’

And I said, ‘Absolutely. Let’s do it.’ That’s important to me, to make sure we have the basis of good safety behind us. Because then there’s no excuses,” Pavlicek says.

“You’re doing the best you can in the industry, and we’re not shortcutting anything with our services, and that’s what clients appreciate. The real clients that understand our type of business, they say ‘Pinnacle does it the best and that’s why we want to fly with them.’”

“We’ve had audits by some of the largest companies in the world, and they walk in and say, ‘Wow, this is great. We love what you guys are doing,’” he continues. “In fact, we’ve actually had the FAA sit in on some of our safety meetings and say, ‘We wish everybody else was like you guys and did it the right way.’”

In addition to its high safety ratings, Pavlicek emphasizes the all-encompassing nature of Pinnacle Aviation’s services. “If we have a charter at 3 o’clock in the morning, the charter manager is here in a shirt and tie to see them off,” he says. “We want our clients to know – we don’t care what time it is, day or night, we’re gonna be here. Their car’s gonna be arranged, the catering, whatever has to happen. We want it to be seamless for the clients. So it’s a very topnotch service.”

While Pinnacle Aviation and Scottsdale Airpark have evolved simultaneously over the past 30 years, there’s one area where the aviation company has outgrown its home: hangar space. “The biggest issue that we have here in Scottsdale is the lack of hangar space. So for us to grow here, it’s very difficult, because if somebody wants to bring a big Gulfstream in here, we don’t have anywhere to put it. Really,

the whole Phoenix area is limited where you can put airplanes. All the satellite airports around Phoenix Sky Harbor have no space,” Pavlicek says. “It’s going to change next year when they build those hangars across the way that they’re building. That’s going to help a little bit, but I still think that’s going to be the limiting factor, not only for our company, but for other companies on this airport and in the Phoenix Valley in general – a lack of hangar space.”

“There’s really limited ground to build hangars on,” Pavlicek continues. “There are two other pieces of property that are available here, and I’m not so sure when that’s gonna happen. It could be 10 years from now. And we need hangars immediately.”

To expand Pinnacle Aviation’s services, the company has branched out to other states. It has an airplane in New York, two planes in Hawaii, and one in California. Pavlicek’s also talking with a company in Texas about providing services for them. But he plans to keep Pinnacle Aviation’s corporate headquarters in the Airpark. “We’re always going to be here,” Pavlicek says. “We love Scottsdale. We’ll never change that.” 

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Selfie Elfie will be among the characters on hand.

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Wonderful Time of the Year

The Desert Ice Skating Rink provides chilly thrills this winter.

Fairmont Scottsdale brings the North Pole to the Valley.

By Alison Bailin Batz / Photos courtesy HMA Public Relations

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s one of the best and brightest places to celebrate the holiday season, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is set to be more spectacular than ever. This AAA Five Diamond resort transforms into a winter wonderland in the desert during its annual Christmas at the Princess festival, now through December 31. Here are just some of the highlights of this holiday celebration.

Holiday Characters: Checking in are the resort’s holiday friends: the lovely Princesses Angelica and Noel; a huggable yeti named Shivers and the squishable Graham, a walking s’more; plus Peppermint Penguin and Selfie Elfie, each bringing their own special charm from the North Pole. All can be met throughout the resort, and they come together for a Christmas character farewell in the Enchanted Plaza every evening at 9 p.m.

S’mores Land: At S’mores Land, families can visit the s’mores-loving character Graham at his home, roast marshmallows around the campfire, take an icy slide down the newly expanded four-lane Polar Glide, whirl on the Christmas Carousel or twirl on the Frosty’s Ferris Wheel, now with 15 gondolas seating up to six pas-

Santa’s Secret Headquarters: Santa spends time in his new Secret Headquarters mapping his flight plans, time zones and toys, where the young and young-at-heart can write their wish lists, learn the secret elf pledge and have their photo taken with him nightly throughout the season.

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Kids can get access to Santa’s Secret Headquarters.

Making s’mores is just one part of the family fun at Fairmont Princess.

sengers. And, new this year, Build-A-Bear Pop-Up Shop rounds out the fun.

Enchanted Plaza Musical Tree & Animated Holiday Light Show: Custom-designed for the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, the resort’s Christmas tree has 80,000 LED lights that “twinkle and dance” to 18 holiday songs in Princess Plaza, appropriately named Enchanted Plaza for the holidays.

The musical tree plays from 6 to 10 p.m. nightly throughout the season, while the lit palm trees lining the plaza are synchronized to complement the tree’s music. Add to that a high-definition, one-of-a-kind animated video show featuring five delightful holiday scenes set to music and projected against the

Lagoon Lights make an illuminated fantasy land.

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The Princess Express Train gives nightly rides around the lights.

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resort’s façade. This five-minute show plays promptly on the hour from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly in the Enchanted Plaza.

Desert Ice Skating Rink: Surrounded by picturesque saguaros, skaters experience magical snowfalls beneath a star-filled Arizona sky. The 6,000-square-foot rink is

Christmas at the Princess runs through December 31.

Lagoon Lights: With the addition of 1.5 million lights this season, the resort shines with 4.5 million LEDs. Visitors enter the festivities through a 17-foot-long infinity tunnel with ever-changing colors from special RGB LED bulbs, capable of 256 million color combinations. They can then stroll or ride the Princess Express Train through the majestic Lagoon Lights – a lit fantasy land – to see graceful swans floating on the water, a buccaneer pirate ship, a whale, a dolphin, a mermaid, Nessie the 30-foot Loch Ness Monster, 14-foot poinsettias, a rocking horse, a candy cane forest and more.

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The lobby of the Fairmont Princess is decked with seasonal cheer.

Kids can take photos with Santa as part of the festivities.

…continued from page 31 Princess Express Trains: Guests board either of two Princess Express Trains nightly for a ride around the Lagoon Lights.

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The show features youngsters from the Coyotes Skating Club of Arizona, is choreographed by the Ice Den skating staff and is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. Please visit the resort’s website for performance dates and times.

Breakfast with Santa & Friends on December 23: Not to miss is a wonderful and whimsical pajama party breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon, hosted by Mrs. Claus and Fairmont friends Princesses Noel and Angelica, Peppermint Penguin, Shivers the Yeti, Selfie Elfie and Graham the s’more, plus DJ Jingle, reindeer games, a Legoland Discovery Center play area, photos with Santa in his Secret Headquarters, a special daytime skating session, access to S’mores Land and chances to win great prizes such as an American Girl doll.

Christmas at the Princess is open to the public. General admission/parking for non-hotel guests is $55 per vehicle for self-parking, valid for up to six people. Valet/general admission is complimentary when dining at any of the resort restaurants with a $75 spend, up to six people. General admission includes access to Enchanted Plaza with the four-story musical tree, Enchanted Plaza video show, a walkthrough experience of 4.5 million Lagoon Lights, the Nativity Garden, S’mores Land and the Copper Canyon Village Light Show. Visit scottsdaleprincess.com for more information. 

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makingadifference

Child Crisis Arizona celebrates success stories like the Shoemaker family.

By Niki D’Andrea Photos courtesy Angela Shoemaker

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cottsdale resident Angela Shoemaker tells a harrowing story, but it has a happy ending. Some of the details may be hard for her to talk about, but she wants to help draw attention to a system that often fails abused children and to the resources available to help adoptive parents.

As a neurotrauma nurse at a local hospital, Shoemaker has seen some gruesome things. But she hadn’t seen anything like the 2-year-old girl who showed up in her unit one night two years ago.

“She was just broken from top to bottom,” Shoemaker says. As doctors examined the girl, her list of injuries raised red flags. Her eyes were swollen shut.

Her arm was fractured. Her leg was broken. She had a broken clavicle that had been healing for over 30 days.

There were previous rib fractures and visible knuckle marks on her abdomen. She had a liver laceration.

Her head had been shaved, but Shoemaker saw bald patches where her hair had been pulled out.

When the girl’s mother tried to approach her, the toddler screamed. The Department of Child Safety (DCS) was called.

The 2-year-old girl, named Aiyanna, was hospitalized for three weeks, during which time Shoemaker became her “one-to-one” nurse, staying in the room with her whenever she was on shift and doing whatever she could to try to slowly The Shoemaker family break down barriers. “We started putting her in the wagon and just filling it with stuffed animals, because Enter Child Crisis Arizona, an organization she would have constant nightmares,” that works to find foster homes and adoptive Shoemaker says. “Nightmares so bad parents for kids in crisis. “We are celebrating that we were charting when she didn’t 40 years of our vision of safe kids and strong have nightmares, as opposed to when families. Some of the things we do are she did. Even with medication and serve children... by licensing and certifying trying to give her stuff to sleep, she individuals and parents for foster care and couldn’t get past that.” adoption,” says Torrie Taj, CEO of Child DCS wanted to place her in a shelter Aiyanna was hospitalized Crisis Arizona. or foster home. But a shelter couldn’t for three weeks in 2015 Representatives from Child Crisis meet her needs, and she couldn’t go to with extensive injuries.

Arizona asked Shoemaker, who has three teenaged children just any foster home. Aiyanna needed what’s called a “medical foster” – someone trained to provide with her husband and high school sweetheart, Matt, if she could medical care. And because she couldn’t handle being around temporarily take Aiyanna. other small children in the playroom, she needed to be in a home …continues on page 34 with older kids.

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The Shoemakers began working with Child Crisis Arizona to become licensed foster parents. The process included extensive classes. “It’s a time when we prepare them for all the different types of scenarios and situations these children have been in and what to expect once they have those foster children in their care, or once they actually adopt,” Taj says.

“We take them through training – it’s called Trauma-Informed Care... and it’s a way to really look at the trauma that these children have endured in the past. They’ve been in crisis situations, and… we might not parent the way we do with a child that has not been in a traumatic situation in the past. We look at where they came from and the trauma they’ve endured to make sure these families can best work with these children and acclimate them to their own new home.”

DCS conducted a home visit, and by 6 p.m. that same day, Shoemaker was driving to the hospital to pick up Aiyanna.

She stopped at Target on the way and bought a car seat while her husband picked up pizza and her sister shopped for clothes that would fit with the casts on Aiyanna’s left side.

“When I walked into the room – we had gotten to the point where she would throw her arms up – and I just said, ‘You’re gonna come home with me,’” says Shoemaker, who asked us not to print the name of the hospital where she works. “And then that day, she wouldn’t even let me put her down. If I tried to put her down, she would get so upset. So she knew. I took her home, and she just sat down upstairs and was eating pizza with us like it was just meant to be.”

Shoemaker’s boss gave her a temporary leave while she attended classes with Child Crisis Arizona. When the Shoemakers went to court to try to adopt Aiyanna, representatives from nonprofit advocacy group Childhelp and Child Crisis Arizona were also there. “It was a two-year process. And what you would think would be a black-and-white case (wasn’t),” Shoemaker says. Caseworkers kept changing, and they all wanted to send Aiyanna back to her birth mother. “Between Childhelp, Child Crisis, the case manager, myself and the lawyer that we hired, we just really tried to keep the focus on what the true story was.”

“Child Crisis and Childhelp were pretty much saying, ‘Wait a minute, we’re gonna do this at her pace,’” Shoemaker continues. “You have a bunch of adults that come in and decide what’s right for these kids. And it becomes very what’s best for the parents, you know: ‘A mom has the right to see her child,’ and we’re really trying to fight for (Aiyanna’s) rights. She has a right to feel safe.”

Eventually, Aiyanna’s biological mother gave full custody to the Shoemakers, who adopted Aiyanna on April 10, 2017.

Now 4, Aiyanna has adjusted well to her new “forever family” and home. “She just runs around like a normal little girl,” Shoemaker says. “We let her know she was adopted.

She calls me mom.”

For Taj, the Shoemakers’ story is one of success. “Angela’s story is definitely one that is a great one to share… To see Aiyanna thrive and grow and just be a happy little girl is heartwarming to all of us. For us, that makes everything well worth it.”  For more information on Child Crisis Arizona, visit childcrisisaz.org.

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Charlie Smith demonstrated through his community service a deep commitment to Scottsdale Leadership’s core values.

Scottsdalian Charlie Smith receives the 2017 Drinkwater Community Leadership Service Award.

By Randy Nussbaum

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infield Scott may not have envisioned the area surrounding the farm he purchased in 1888 as becoming one of the 100 largest cities in the nation. But like Scott, community leaders past and present have demonstrated a level of forward-thinking and dedication to community that is selfless. Herb Drinkwater and Charlie Smith are two such leaders.

Herb is remembered as a friend to everyone. He served more than 25 years as Scottsdale’s mayor and as a City Council member.

It is because of Herb’s purposeful living and positive intent for the community he loved that Scottsdale Leadership has honored a community leader with the Drinkwater Community Leadership Service Award each year since 1998.

The 2017 Drinkwater Leadership Award recipient, Charlie Smith, demonstrated through his community service a deep commitment to Scottsdale Leadership’s core values: engagement, inclusion, courage and stewardship.

Smith served as a City Council member for more than 10 years, with service on multiple city task forces and committees over a number of years. City projects undertaken during his tenure include Civic Center Mall, Indian Bend Wash, McCormick Ranch, Hillside Ordinance, Scottsdale Stadium, the San Francisco Giants contract, and the city’s first contract with United Cable Television.

Smith says one of his proudest accomplishments is the work he did to ensure passage of the bond issue in 1988-1989 to rebuild Scottsdale Stadium. He says it was an uphill battle that took him almost full-time to promote by going from group to group, but in the end, it succeeded. Smith also spearheaded the contract between the City of Scottsdale and the San Francisco Giants that makes Spring Training a Scottsdale event. Drinkwater is often referred to as Mr. Scottsdale. Smith certainly has earned the moniker Mr. Baseball.

When asked about his greatest disappointment, Smith responds that he was involved when the north part of town was annexed into Scottsdale. But he never dreamed the move would cause such divisiveness.

Smith, who served as Drinkwater’s mayoral campaign manager, describes Herb Drinkwater as a close friend who genuinely loved everyone. “Even if Drinkwater disagreed with you, he wanted to be your friend.” He goes on to say, “Herb could be wrong but would listen to you and could be convinced to change his mind.”

(Photo courtesy Scottsdale Leadership)

Among his many charitable efforts, Smith mentions his fondness for his efforts as president of the Foundation for Blind Children.

Smith was inducted into the Scottsdale History Hall of Fame in 2003. Before his work in Scottsdale, he served as a Nike missile man in the U.S. Army and was recognized as Soldier of the Year. He was a member of the honor cordon for President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961.

Smith now spends time with his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Congratulations, Charlie Smith!

Smith will be honored with the Drinkwater Community Leadership Award, sponsored by Sacks Tierney, P.A. at the Scottsdale Leadership 18th Annual Spirit of Community Leadership Awards Luncheon on December 15 at The Phoenician, 6000 E. Camelback Road in Scottsdale. Additional details and registration information are available at scottsdaleleadership.org.  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ andy Nussbaum is an alumnus of Scottsdale Leadership and recipient of R the Hodges Award in 2012. He is a shareholder at Sacks Tierney P.A. December 2017 Scottsdale Airpark News | 35

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The atmosphere at US Cryotherapy is way more stylish spa than sterile clinic.

Big

Chill

US Cryotherapy opens its first Arizona location in the Airpark.

By Niki D’Andrea / Photos by Carl Schultz

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t first, standing in the cryotherapy chamber at US Cryotherapy feels like hanging out in a walk-in freezer at a restaurant. A few moments later, the crisp sensation of cold starts its tingling dance across the cheeks. Several seconds later, it’s freezing and human breath looks like the thick mists over the mountains in The Hobbit. The body begins to shake – starting from its very core and vibrating outwards in a nervous-system attempt to create friction and its byproduct of warmth.

It doesn’t work. This stinging cold session lasts anywhere from two minutes to two-and-a-half minutes, or however long it takes the body temperature to drop between 45 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. One stays chilly long after exiting the arctic chamber at US Cryotherapy. The extreme temperature – minus 150 degrees Fahrenheit, on average – is meant to shock the body into a healing mode, and many athletes use it as an alternative to ice baths for relieving extremely sore muscles.

“It’s all about the flight-or-fight response,” says Timon Romero, general manager at the US Cryotherapy location that opened last month in the Airpark area, referring to the physiological reaction humans and animals have when faced with a perceived threat.

The brain releases a hormonal surge that triggers the production of chemicals like norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin, which results in (among other things) enhanced blood flow to muscles and increased muscle tension to enhance strength and agility.

The use of cold to treat injuries dates back to ancient Egypt, but high-tech cryotherapy has its beginnings just after World War II, when liquid nitrogen became commercially available. Though popularized in Europe and widely practiced throughout the Western world, cryotherapy has never been the subject of any thorough scientific research to determine its efficacy. But it certainly has its share of proponents and purported clients, including the Phoenix

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After a client exits the cryotherapy chamber, a Therma Gun is used to measure their body temperature.

fitnessintheairpark Rising soccer team – an official partner of the US Cryotherapy location in Scottsdale – and a few Arizona Cardinals. “(Our clients are) anywhere from youth athletes to pro sports,” Romero says. “We also get the middle-aged weekend warriors who want to stay active but their bodies are breaking down, and some chronic pain patients.”

Unlike most other cryotherapy businesses, US Cryotherapy doesn’t use nitrogen, but instead utilizes electrically cooled and refrigerated hyper-oxygenated air. The family-founded, Roseville, California-based company was established in April 2011 and has expanded to include four company-owned wellness centers and eight franchises. The new Scottsdale location is Arizona’s first US Cryotherapy outpost, and opened almost concurrently with a Tucson facility.

The atmosphere is way more stylish spa than sterile clinic. The floor plan is open and bright, and the décor boasts sleek silver and sharp cobalt blue accents, punctuated by ceiling- and wallmounted flat-screen TVs showing sports. The cryochamber itself is large enough for guests to exercise in – which they frequently do. Two state-of-the-art speakers are mounted at one end of the chamber. “There’s music piped in to give them something to think about other than being cold,” Romero says.

Guests can choose what song they want to hear while in the chamber, and Romero says clients pick everything from death metal to hardcore rap, but to his knowledge, no one’s opted for opera yet. Something with a beat probably works better when one is shocking their body with frigidity.

The entire time someone is in the chamber, a staff member monitors the temperature of the chamber and the heart rate and body temperature of the guest at a computer station right outside the chamber window. Before a guest enters the chamber, their body temperature is gauged with an infrared thermometer called a Thermo Gun. The same device takes their temperature after the session to ensure the client is in the target body temp range.

Benefits are immediate, according to Romero. “You’ll notice a difference after one treatment,” he says. “After that, we recommend two to three times (a month).”

After exiting the chamber, clients warm up on stationary bikes.

In addition to the cryotherapy chamber, the Scottsdale location of US Cryotherapy includes a handful of treatment rooms offering additional therapies like “localization” with a vacuum-like tube that blows 30-degree air on a specific spot for three minutes (“it’s the equivalent of an ice pack, but faster,” Romero says); HydroMassage beds that utilize water to reportedly stimulate muscles and alleviate pain; and the NormaTech compression system, which wraps one’s legs in puffy cuffs and applies intense-but-tolerable pressure from toe to thigh and back again to allegedly stimulate the lymphatic system and increase circulation.

US Cryotherapy offers several services at various prices, including a “First Time Special” for $40 that includes a whole-body cryotherapy session, one localized treatment, HydroMassage bed and NormaTech compression. A la carte treatments range from $10 for a 15-minute Normatech session to $24 for a 10-minute “facial rejuvenation.” Ninety-day passes (includes whole-body cryotherapy and a localized therapy per day) are available for $499, and annual passes cost $1,499. Visit uscryotherapy.com for more information.  US Cryotherapy 14747 N. Northsight Boulevard Scottsdale, 480-508-2796, uscryotherapy.com

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Tombstone Courthouse is one of many historical buildings in Cochise County.

Carlson Creek is a familyowned-and-operated 80-acre vineyard in Willcox.

Cochise

County The Valley’s eclectic cousin down south captivates during cold months.

By Alison Bailin Batz / Photos courtesy City of Sierra Vista

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ocated a three-hour drive and a one-hour flight from Scottsdale, Cochise County is like the Valley’s eclectic cousin down south. It has caverns chockfull of stalactites, a cluster of vineyards and wineries, authentic Wild West towns, artists’ enclaves and outdoor adventure. Here are six spots to sate your Cochise County curiosity.

Benson – Kartchner Caverns

After flying high, go low – into an otherworldly underworld named the “Best Cave in America” by USA Today. Kartchner Caverns is a “living” cave where glistening formations continue to grow and evolve. Highlights within the caverns include a 21-foot “Soda Straw” stalactite (one of the world’s longest), a 58-foot column called Kubla Khan, and the most extensive formation of brushite Named the “Best Cave in America” by USA Today, Kartchner Caverns is a “living” cave where glistening formations continue to grow and evolve.

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Boothill Cemetery in Tombstone is the final resting place for many legends of the Wild West.

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moonmilk (creamy-looking crystals) on the planet. Tours are offered almost daily starting at $23.

Willcox – Wine Country

Willcox produces more than 70 percent of the wine grapes grown in Arizona. And while some of the growers have tasting rooms scattered across the Valley, Tucson and Northern Arizona, there is nothing quite like visiting the sources. Sip and swirl at Carlson Creek, a family-owned-and-operated 80-acre vineyard; Golden Rule, which opened its first tasting room in 2014 and focuses on zinfandel, sangiovese, cabernet sauvignon and shiraz; and Sand-Reckoner, which has garnered national attention in recent years and is open by appointment only.

Tombstone – Wild West at Its Best

Tombstone is so iconic that the entire city is a registered National

The Gadsden Hotel in Douglas is one of the last turn-of-the-century grand hotels left in the Western U.S.

Historic Landmark. It’s hard not to be transported back to the days of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday while walking the same streets they moseyed at the height of the wildest days of the West, especially if you make a stop at the O.K. Corral. Other sites include Big Nose Kate’s, the Crystal Palace, Boothill Cemetery, Tombstone Courthouse State Park, the Bird Cage Theatre and the world’s largest living rose tree at the Rose Tree Museum.

Douglas – International Finds and Flair

It’s a little-known fact, but Douglas became home to the first international airport of the Americas in 1908, when a single plane glider was airlifted by a two-horse buggy equipped for release with an aerial hitch. Today, the city’s international border crossing …continues on page 40 December 2017 Scottsdale Airpark News | 39

…continued from page 39 welcomes people between the United States and the Mexican city of Agua Prieta, bustling with bright shops and authentic foods and crafts. Douglas also has its own flair, thanks in great part to the Gadsden Hotel, one of the last turn-of-the-century grand hotels left in the Western United States.

Bisbee – Arizona’s History Headquarters

Recently named the Best Small Town in the West by Sunset magazine, this charming town tucked into the base of the Mule Mountains is lauded for its art galleries, antique shops and quirky vibe. It's also known as one of the premiere mining destinations in the United States. Don’t miss the Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum, which is the first rural affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute, or the Queen Mine Tour, a 75-minute

Amateur astronomers can find a host of stargazing opportunities because of Sierra Vista’s dark sky ordinances and vast, unlit county lands.

journey 1,500 feet underground – hard hat, headlamp and all – with former miners to learn firsthand about mining days, techniques, dangers and drama.

Sierra Vista – Outdoor Adventures

The Queen Mine Tour is a 75-minute journey 1,500 feet underground – hard hat, headlamp and all.

Sierra Vista is one of Arizona’s best-kept tourism secrets. Amateur astronomers can find a host of stargazing opportunities because of Sierra Vista’s dark sky ordinance and vast, unlit county lands, which help reduce light pollution. There are 16 observatories in the area. San Pedro Valley Observatory is a favorite as it specializes in individualized experiences. Guests can book a two-hour session for up to four people with one of the observatory’s professional astronomers. Sierra Vista is also the Hummingbird Capital of the United States, and home to more than 250 species of migrating and nesting birds. Free guided bird walks along the San Pedro River are offered twice a week. 

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Curtain Call-Out Don Bluth’s creativity flourishes on stage, screen and video games

By Kenneth LaFave / Photo by Tim Sealy

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magination, innovation and storytelling are the Triple Crown of creativity for Don Bluth, a self-made artist whose resume includes wild successes in arcade video games and animated features. It was Bluth who captivated millions of early arcade video game fans with Dragon’s Lair, and it was Bluth who delighted legions of youngsters in the ‘80s and ‘90s with The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, All Dogs Go to Heaven, and Anastasia.

To view Bluth’s current creative work, you need to brave the phalanx of retail that is Pima Crossing. Nestled in the northeast corner of the complex near Sherwin Williams Paint is the tiny Don Bluth Front Row Theatre. There, 12 months a year, Bluth exercises his passion for seeing stories unfold, not in frames of animation, but in the actions and dialogue of actors. He started producing plays and musicals in his home more than a decade ago, but moved into the snug confines of a public space in 2012.

“I have great interest in the theater for the way it tells stories to an audience. A well-told story can get rid of your prejudices and sweep the cobwebs from your brain,” says Bluth, now 80 but acting and sounding decades younger.

“We do six shows a year and one that’s a youth show,” he says. “We pick them by calculating what our audiences want to see and what we think they should see.”

Musicals are rare: “They cost up to $6,000 in royalties,” Bluth explains. The theater’s repertoire these days consists mostly of classic films retold on stage. This month’s offering is the theater’s annual holiday production of It’s a Wonderful Life. On the postage-stamp of a stage, situated three-quarters in-the-round and seating an audience of 75 maximum, more than 30 actors play out the famous story of George Bailey, portrayed in the movie

by Jimmy Stewart, who is shown what the world would have been like without him in it. January will bring another Jimmy Stewart movie adaptation: Harvey. (For a list of all upcoming shows and for ticket information,

After a career creating animated films, Don Bluth now runs a youth theater.

go to donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com.)

The man whose company created movies ranked among the top box-office grossing animated features (the Land Before Time franchise alone grossed more than $81 million) doesn’t really need to produce plays for small audiences. Why does he do it? Bluth answers in the negative: “I was never very good at hobbies. I wouldn’t be caught dead on a golf course, and I’m good for about 20 minutes on the beach.” He simply has nothing else to do that might interest him.

But Cheryl Schaar, who directed It’s A Wonderful Life, believes the real reason has more to do with an urge to give. “I would say what drives Don is the need to uplift people,” Schaar says. “He is always talking about how theater can inspire, motivate and uplift the human spirit. In an often weary world, he just wants his audiences to leave the theater feeling uplifted and hopeful.”

His gifts keep on giving. Dragon’s Lair, which hit the game arcades with a wallop in 1983, still has its fans – so many of them that Bluth says he now has a movie version in the works: “For some reason, Dragon’s Lair is still

being played. It’s just a linear game, not like the sophisticated video games today. But it has a following. Based on a lot of fan mail, I thought I’d run the idea up a flagpole and see how many people saluted.”

Bluth went on the fundraising site Indiegogo and asked for $500,000 to underwrite a Dragon’s Lair trailer, in anticipation of a complete movie. He raised $700,000. “We thought, ‘Wow, there is some interest here!'”

Bluth says.

The project is underway. Bluth would prefer not to say much about the movie version, except that it will be a prequel, in which Dirk, the dopey knight in shining armor, is shown as a young squire, readying himself for a world of adventure... and misadventure. The princess he saved countless times in the original video game will also return.

“But she won’t be an airhead this time,” Bluth says. “You can’t do that anymore.” Don Bluth Front Row Theatre 8670 E. Shea Boulevard, Suite 103 Scottsdale, 480-314-0841 donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com

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ovember brings weather that’s perfect for outdoor events. We stopped by two celebrations – a community barbecue event hosted by Husband’s Automotive on November 4, and a veterans' celebration hosted by Mark and Alexis Breyer (aka “The Husband & Wife Law Team”) on November 9. Here are a few of the people we caught looking good. 

Jon Ames Sr. is having a good time at the Husband’s Automotive barbecue.

Josh Willard mans the grill at the Husband’s Automotive community barbecue.

Jon Ames, Jack Husband and Jake Ames smile for the camera at Husband’s Automotive.

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Robert James and Alaina Anton stopped

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Nicole Corren and Charlie Vanderwall with Corren’s guinea pig, Gilbert, at the Husband & Wife Law Team veterans’ party.

Maria House and Frank House enjoy the festivities at the Veterans Day party at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale.

Debbie and Bill Bielecki relax at the barbecue.

Darrell Mandrell; Janet Massey, Sergeant 1st Class; and Gerry Massey celebrate veterans at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale.

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AIRPARK EVENTS 'Tis the season for wintry celebrations around the Airpark! Here are a handful of holiday events lighting up a neighborhood near you.

When: 3 p.m. Sunday, December 10 Where: La Casa De Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale Cost: $18 for adults; $15 seniors, students and groups of 10 or more in advance. Ticket prices at the door are $20 for adults and $18 for seniors and students.

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Sol de Mexico performs a Christmas mariachi program on December 16.

WINTER WONDERLAND AT BUTTERFLY WONDERLAND Butterfly Wonderland welcomes back its annual holiday spectacular featuring 7-foot live angels throughout the conservatory, in addition to festive décor and holiday music.

When: December 2 to December 3; December 9 to December 10; December 16 to December 17; December 22 to December 23; and December 29 Where: Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale Cost: Winter Wonderland is included in regular admission ($14.95 per child; $22.95 per adult) Info: 480-800-3000 or butterflywonderland. com SCOTTSDAZZLE A month-long series of holiday events, Scottsdazzle kicked off November 25 with a tree lighting at Soleri Bridge with emcee/radio personality Marty Manning.

Scottsdazzle festivities for December include “Cowboy Christmas” in Old Town on December 9, and a “Sugar Plum Avenue” fairy festival on December 16. See the website for other events throughout the season.

When: Various days and times through December Where: Various locations throughout Scottsdale Cost: Free Info: scottsdazzle.com HANDEL’S “MESSIAH” Phoenix Symphony conductor Tito Muñoz is joined by soprano Shannon Mercer,

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mezzosoprano Avery Amereau, tenor Lawrence Wiliford and baritone William Berger for an inspirational performance of Handel’s “Messiah.”

When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 6 Where: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' Virginia G. Piper Theatre, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale Cost: $39-$69 Info: 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts. org SANTA WINE AROUND WITH SCOTTSDALE WINE TRAIL Downtown Scottsdale’s tasting rooms have joined forces to form the Scottsdale Wine Trail. Join in the festive “Santa Wine Around” fun by starting at any participating wine tasting room. Those who dress as Santa, Mrs. Claus or elves will receive a commemorative wine glass and discounted tasting fees. Each tasting room will feature specials and treats.

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 2 Where: Various locations Cost: Tickets unnecessary Info: scottsdazzle.com/event/ santa-wine-around-december-2-2017 SONORAN DESERT CHORALE’S DESERT VOICES OF CHRISTMAS Familiar carols, a new “Gloria” that features two of the finest organs in the Valley, and joyful voices lifted in songs of the season fill the chorale’s second concert season. Arrangements by Shawn Kirchner, Mack Wilberg, John Rutter and Bob Chilcott provide sublime listening experiences for the audience.

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park twinkles with thousands of holiday lights for this event, which includes a Holiday Lights Train Ride ($5) and the Charros Carousel Ride ($2). Holiday Lights Train Ride fast passes are available for $15. Note: There will be no holiday lights on December 4, December 24-25, and December 31.

When: 6:30 to 9 p.m. nightly, December 1 through January 7, 2018 Where: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale Cost: Visit website for details Info: 480-312-2312, therailroadpark.com PHOENIX BOYS CHOIR Phoenix Boys Choir will perform holiday songs from around the world at this concert, including tunes from England, France, Germany, Austria, Poland and Latin America. The program also includes excerpts of J.S. Bach’s “Christmas Oratory,” the Vienna Boys’ Choir’s version of “Silent Night,” and Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus.”

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 14 Where: Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Scottsdale Cost: $28.50 to $33.50 Info: 480-478-6000, mim.org A MERRY-ACHI CHRISTMAS Maestro Jose Hernandez, a fifth-generation mariachi musician, leads platinum-selling band Sol de Mexico in a special holiday mariachi performance.

When: 8 p.m. Saturday, December 16 Where: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale Cost: $29 to $59 Info: 480-499-8587, scottsdaleperformingarts. org 

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…continued from page 47 Scottsdale roads; Hearth 61 at Mountain Shadows Resort on Lincoln Drive; Tia Shorty’s at The Seville; Scottsdale Sushi Sen on Scottsdale Road; 6 Degrees Urban Kitchen at The Shops at Gainey Ranch; Polar Play Ice Bar at OdySea Aquarium; Naked BBQ on 90th Street; The Grande Stand on Shea Boulevard; Blaze Pizza and Modern Market at The Promenade; Sugar Happy Bakery & Coffee; Hot Noodles Cold Sake; El Pollo Loco; OBON Sushi + Bar + Ramen; Breakfast Kitchen Bar and Creamistry in the Scottsdale Airpark area; The Mission at Kierland Commons; Cien Agaves Tacos & Tequila on Mayo Boulevard; The Vig at McDowell Mountain Ranch; new dishes always tested at the Pei Wei Test Kitchen at Grayhawk Plaza; Grayhawk Beer Company at Grayhawk Plaza; The Place – Mike and Ronda’s Restaurant in DC Ranch; Tomaso’s When in Rome at Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale roads; Liberty Station on far north Scottsdale Road; Experience Scottsdale (formerly the CVB) debuted a dining guide at desertdishscottsdale.com.

Tourism, recreation and events: Mountain Shadows Resort was completely rebuilt and is now open; ANDAZ Scottsdale Resort & Spa opened on the west side of Scottsdale

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iFly Indoor Skydiving opened at The Pavilions at Talking Stick.

SUIT YOU Q: The holidays are here.

How often should I dry clean my suits?

Scottsdale’s 1970s-era airport terminal was razed and a new terminal/business center is under construction.

Road north of McDonald Drive; iFly Indoor Skydiving opened on Talking Stick Way; Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs at OdySea opened in late November.

Retail and services: Scottsdale AutoShow, a retail automotive development, opened on Indian School and Pima roads; Tuft & Needle on Scottsdale Road; AAA Scottsdale Auto Repair on McDowell Road; Dogtopia on Northsight Boulevard; Sleep Number in Airpark area; OneAZ and Desert Schools credit unions in Kierland; Best Deal in Town electronics store in the Airpark; a new Goodwill store at Raintree and Hayden; Vines Hope & Blooms on Scottsdale Road; Toys & Playtime Oasis at Scottsdale Towne Square; Bonobos Guideshop Scottsdale menswear and Flywheel Sports at Scottsdale Quarter; Verizon store and dental office at expansion of The Promenade; Just Roughin’ It Adventure Company at Pima Crossing.

City of Scottsdale: New terminal building is under construction at the Scottsdale Airport; amphitheater at Brown’s Ranch trailhead has been named in memory of State Sen. Carolyn Allen; a micro-library was

A: A good rule of thumb is to dry clean your suits when brushing, airing out and spot cleaning aren’t removing the odors, dirt or stains any more. If you rarely wear a suit, this may be as little as once a year.

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…continued from page 49 installed at the Chaparral dog park; Scottsdale’s Civic Center Library is developing an autism resource center; in October, Scottsdale’s Water Department began using power generated at Hoover Dam; expanded databases are available at the city’s website, scottsdaleaz.gov.

Education: Mayo Clinic/ASU Medical School opened on Mayo’s Scottsdale Campus; Woz U digital institute will open; Bach to Rock music school at The Promenade; voters in Paradise Valley and Fountain Hills Unified School Districts passed overrides to enhance school funding (Scottsdale did not have

A roundabout on 90th Street in front of the Mustang Library is now complete.

a ballot issue); all five Scottsdale Unified School District high schools are offering robotics courses; BASIS Scottsdale opened a new building on its 128th Street campus.

Residential/Commercial Developments: the Quad office project at 64th Street and Thomas Road; The Block at Pima Center at the Loop 101 and Via de Ventura; Chauncey Lane mixed-use development; SOHO Scottsdale live-work-play community on 92nd Street.

What’s different:

Restaurants: Major redo of Tommy Bahama’s at Kierland Commons; Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers moved from Gray-

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Saguaro and Chaparral high schools were upgraded using 2016 bond override funds; Sierra Academy of Scottsdale school for special needs children held a grand reopening of its enhanced campus.

What’s gone/closed: Scottsdale AutoShow opened at Indian School and Pima roads.

hawk Plaza to 18529 N. Scottsdale Road.

Tourism: Hotel Adeline is the new name and look for the former Days Inn/Howard Johnson's at 5101 N. Scottsdale Road; The Scott Resort & Spa is the new name of the former FireSky-Caleo-Sunburst-Executive House Arizonian resort on Scottsdale Road; Hampton Inn & Suites has reopened

at 10101 N. Scottsdale Road; the former Resort Suites is The Holiday Inn Club Vacations resort with its Arte-Zania Kitchen & Cantina.

City: An area of the Paiute Neighborhood Center has been renamed the Scottsdale Boys and Girls Club Charros Branch.

Other: Football fields at Coronado,

Restaurants/nightclubs: The British Open Pub at Papago Plaza; Z-Tejas at Scottsdale Fashion Square; Crab & Mermaid, 5th & Wine, Leoni’s Focaccia, Posh, Eddie’s House and Livewire in downtown Scottsdale; Remington’s at The Scottsdale Plaza Resort; My Fit Foods at Shops at Gainey Ranch; Macaroni Grill on Scottsdale Road; the Scottsdale Culinary Institute and its dining room L’Ecole.

Retail: Albertson’s and Radio Shack at southeast corner of Loop 101 and Frank Lloyd Wright; Draper’s & Damon’s at The Seville. 

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BON isn’t a typical Scottsdale sushi joint.

There’s no gimmicky logo or neon-lit acrylic bar, and the bass isn’t thumping loud enough to set off car alarms. The tunes are mellow and the glass walls open. OBON’s light wood furnishings, natural stone and waving tree triptych create a Zen-like atmosphere that’s refreshing amidst all the trendy, polished newcomers.

Perhaps that’s because its pedigree is a bit more down to earth.

OBON Sushi + Bar + Ramen is the first Valley outpost of a Tucson eatery that originated in August 2015 under the Fukushu Restaurant Concepts umbrella. Founders Brandon Katz and Andre Joffroy named OBON after a Buddhist festival that takes place in Japan every summer. The original location has what Head Chef Paolo Im describes as “kind of a punk rock vibe,” with quirky dishes and a playlist of ‘80s hits by bands like The Cure and Aerosmith.

The Scottsdale Quarter OBON is like Tucson’s spunky younger sister. It inherited the playfulness and creativity of the original, but caters more to a heavily Americanized Southwestern

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palate. Peppers and heady spices dominate. Flavors are intensified. This OBON walks the fine line between traditional Asian fare and modern fusion, replacing foreign ingredients with the familiar, resulting in food that tastes clean and fresh, yet has enough fire to stick with you through the next course. It’s satisfying and flavor-packed.

Edamame, typically a throwaway appetizer, gets the OBON treatment in Chef Im's signature stickysweet sauce. Topped with sesame seeds and seaweed flakes, the bland beans pick up a light, garlicky finish.

It’s a gentle start to a strong meal.

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OBON Sushi + Bar + Ramen is the first Valley outpost of a Tucson eatery that originated in 2015 under the Fukushu Restaurant Concepts umbrella.

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There are five types of ramen bowls on the menu.

Salmon roll, which marries the familiarity of avocado and fatty sliced fish with heat from serrano and jalapeño peppers. It’s a refreshing maki, though its subtle heat continues to build until you quench each segment in the adjacent pools of sweet hoisin dip and briny seaweed foam.

The mercury continues rising with tangy, crisp red chili shrimp and the popular Tataki Maki. OBON’s twist on a tempura shrimp roll, the latter tucks crunchy battered shrimp beneath a blanket of bright pink tuna and fresh avocado. Argentinean chimichurri, cherry tomatoes and micro-greens impart an herbaceous flavor reminiscent of Italian pasta all’aglio e olio. The roll is bright and zesty, the rice soaking up enough garlic that you won’t be left with datekilling bad breath later.

Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for serrano hamachi. Capsaicin, soy and ginger overwhelm the yellowtail, hammering its delicate flavor and leaving a light film on the tongue. Sturdy white albacore fares better against an onslaught of piquant pepper rings in the jalapeño albacore. Here, Chef Im uses the vinegary tang of Japanese cucumber to wrangle the spicy elements, resulting in a more well-balanced dish. This crudo pairs exceptionally with mixologist Matt Martinez’s Shiso Mojito, a lime-scented libation so clean, crisp, and dangerously smooth you’ll likely need to Uber home

later (after you’ve ordered three more).

While ocean fare may be the house specialty, don’t swim past OBON’s crispy pork. Coated in a sweet brown sugar glaze and fried until crisp, the juicy sliced piggy makes an appearance in Hawaiian-style pork buns and the house ramen. In the Coconut thyme cocktail former, spicy togarashi mustard and tangy pickle slices battle with the sweetness of the meat and fluffy bread. It’s a comfortFollow it up with housemade tiramisu ing dish, but with a sinus-clearing burn that’s so light the espresso barely regiscomparable to horseradish. ters. Coffee lovers might be bummed at The pig is even more prominent in the the lack of mocha flavor, but what this Obon ramen, which features a 64°C egg tiramisu lacks in caffeine it more than makes up for in sinful, silky texture.

Only a few months old, Scottsdale’s OBON Sushi + Bar + Ramen OBON hasn’t settled into its skin yet.

15037 N. Scottsdale Road, J1-95 While the opening menu was solid, locals Scottsdale, 602-491-2796 “just didn’t get it,” Im says. “We tweaked fukushuconcepts.com/obon some dishes and added new items for the Scottsdale location.” and meaty pork slices in a soy and pig Introduced in late October, the new bone broth. The egg is a magical hybrid menu includes intriguing rolls and crudo of soft-boiled and poached, cooked in dishes, as well as several offbeat cocktails an immersion bath of heated water for like the Hentai Old-Fashioned, which an hour. Its yolk gently mingles with the arrives with a tongue-in-cheek twist on a creamy pork broth for a rich, warming popular card game. For now, the changes comfort dish. Dotted with black garlic seem to be working. With a little patience oil and crammed with spinach, pork – and maybe a bit less chile – OBON and starchy pasta, OBON’s ramen beats could become the area’s go-to for casual chicken noodle soup any day.

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kshat Sethi had an “itch.”

The successful financier/ entrepreneur wanted to try his hand at being a restaurateur.

Seven years ago, he created Thai Chili, a sit-down restaurant in Chandler that boasts nearly 70 menu choices. It became a neighborhood favorite.

“My family approached me about doing something in the restaurant (industry),” says Sethi, who moved here from New Delhi, India, at age 23 and has a background in financial services. “I concurred, and I love it.”

The real boom came with Thai Chili 2 Go, a chain of fast-casual restaurants that simplifies the Asian country’s cuisine. Sethi has Thai Chili 2 Go eateries in Queen Creek, southeast Mesa and Gilbert. The Scottsdale location is set to open in

early December. Flagstaff, Tucson and Denver are up next, as is an additional Gilbert eatery near SanTan Village.

Menu choices include starters such as spring rolls, dumplings, and two varieties of Thai hot and sour soup.

There are a variety of familiar and traditional main entrée dishes including pad prig pao, spicy eggplant, red curry, panang curry, drunken noodles and Thai chow mein.

“We pulled all the data for five years of us doing the main restaurant,” Sethi says. “We wanted to know how we could make it simpler. I go to Chipotle a lot. The speed of service gravitated me toward the quick-serve model.”

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Crispy and warm, Thai spring rolls are filled with ground chicken, glass noodles and vegetables.

For the entrees, the bowls are large and filled to the brim with vegetables, meat (if requested) and other ingredients. Rice is served on the side. The sweet and sour chicken features pineapple, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and water chestnuts sautéed in a thick, homemade sauce.

The Thai chow mein bowl overflows with egg noodles stir-fried with yellow onions, bell peppers, carrots, bean sprouts and green onions in Thai Chili’s secret sauce.

The real “secret” to Sethi’s success is his “kitchen mama,” Tuk Taweepoljareon, a 65-yearold Thai chef. “She’s been with me since the beginning,” he says. “She is exemplary. She has 30 years of experience in doing Thai cooking and street cooking in Thailand. She owned a restaurant in the Valley a while ago.

“I was lucky enough to stumble upon her. She is a replica of my standards. We want the best flavor available without compromising the quality of our food.”

The foundation, he says, is authentic ingredients. Sethi doesn’t short-change when it comes to recipes. Everything is 100 percent Thai. Non-GMO tofu and non-GMO rice bran oil is used, instead of canola or soybean oil.

“Everything is fresh to order,” he says. “The only way to give you good food is to cook it fresh.

You want pad Thai with chicken, spicy hot? We cook it for you in front of you. The kitchen is open.”

Scottsdale’s location will be no different.

Thai Chili 2 Go can cater to professionals and residential diners at the eatery, which will house 32 inside and 16 outside.

“All the professionals who are busy want something that is fresh and quick and healthy to go,” Sethi says. “They can come to our location

and enjoy fresh Thai food in a quick- learning from mistakes and making serve setting. We partner with Uber things happen in the right direction,” Sethi says. and Grub Hub, too.”

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At Channel 12 where I work, I’ve had a chance to enjoy Kent Dana’s Famous Fudge, Jineane Ford’s Pumpkin Dip and Lin Sue Cooney’s amazing English Toffee – all best-loved recipes they share during this time of the year. Mark Curtis has been added to my “all time favorite recipes” list with his holiday tradition, Grandma Suzy’s Brisket, a fall-apart, fork-tender spice- and coffee-soaked brisket that Mark and his kids get treated to only three times a year.

Suzy is actually the grandma of Mark’s wife, Abby, and here Abby shares why this recipe is a winner: “A lot of popular brisket recipes use onion soup mix, but I find that it makes the meat and vegetables very salty. The coffee is wonderful because it tones garlic powder."

Grandma’s Brisket is one of those delicious reminders of how much we love treasured family recipes. Move over, Mark Curtis. This one is ready for prime time, too!

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cross the globe, destination marketing organizations like Experience Scottsdale are evolving into destination management organizations. Although marketing remains a priority, these organizations are becoming more actively involved in their communities to improve the visitor’s experience and the resident’s quality of life.

That means taking on advisory roles with their local governments, supporting economic development, collaborating in the planning and vision of their communities, and working toward creating better experiences for visitors.

With this in mind, Experience Scottsdale’s board of directors defined a vision that will aid in sustaining our tourism industry. The vision is founded on three pillars: product experience and development, transportation and regional connectivity, and downtown activation and connectivity.

As destination managers, Scottsdale’s

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tourism industry is working with The plan will create distinct points of city leaders to prioritize projects that interest and promote fall within these parameters. Because walkability in downExperience Scottsdale’s board of directown Scottsdale. tors believes these projects could have the greatest return on investment to our community, we’re putting our money where our mouth is and endorsing the use of bed-tax dollars to partially fund these projects, which include: Desert EDGE: Desert EDGE is envisioned as a not-for-profit interpretive, education and research center. Since the beginning, the tourism industry has been one of the most vocal advocates of the project. Desert EDGE will be an important amenity to our destination, Downtown Revitalization: Downtown unlike any other, as it will share the wonders Scottsdale is the heart of our community, yet of the Sonoran Desert – beyond what one it requires additional energy and vibrancy. can see – with residents and visitors through The Downtown Public Spaces Master Plan, interactive exhibits. which will transform various parcels in

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Scottsdale Civic Center is already the site of many tourism-driven events like the Scottsdale Arts Festival and the Scottsdale Culinary Festival.

downtown Scottsdale into public parks and event venues, is key. This plan will create distinct points of interest and promote walkability in downtown.

Renovations to Scottsdale Civic Center also are included in the plan. Scottsdale Civic Center is already the site of many tourism-driven events like the Scottsdale Arts Festival and the Scottsdale Culinary Festival. By upgrading infrastructure, we will maximize this existing event space in our city’s epicenter to better attract large-scale tourism events and festivals.

WestWorld of Scottsdale Projects: WestWorld is essential to Scottsdale’s hospitality industry. As the home of the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show and more, WestWorld draws thousands of visitors each year.

Although numerous investments have been made over the years to make WestWorld a more desirable event venue, additional improvements are needed to make it even more competitive.

Visitor Transportation Pilot Program: Visitors increasingly desire an ability to easily move around the community. With limited transportation options, we need a visitor transportation pilot program to move visitors from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to their hotels and resorts in Scottsdale as well as throughout the city. Details of this program are being investigated and discussed with Experience Scottsdale, the City of Scottsdale, and various transportation providers.

Scottsdale Stadium Upgrades: San Francisco Giants spring training at Scottsdale Stadium has an economic impact of $27 million for the city, though there are more opportunities to utilize the stadium year-round. Given the age of the stadium, the increased demand of events, and larger crowd attendance, multiple upgrades are needed for seating, retail areas, kitchens, and the roof, among others.

These needs have led to a comprehensive master plan of the stadium and practice facilities.

These are major projects with a lot of moving

Numerous investments have been made over the years to make WestWorld a more desirable event venue.

parts. As the City of Scottsdale continues to plan, develop and fund these efforts, Scottsdale’s tourism industry will continue to weigh in. What’s good for tourism is good for residents, and vice versa, and we are passionate about seeing these projects come to fruition for the betterment of our industry and the community at large. 

Mike Surguine is the managing director of Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa and the vice chair of the board for Experience Scottsdale, which is responsible for marketing the Scottsdale area as a premier travel and meetings destination to national and international leisure visitors, travel agents, tour operators and meeting planners.

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f you have leased commercial office space for at least five years and plan to continue leasing, you may be suffering from OLD thinking. O-L-D is an acronym that stands for Obsessive Leasing Disorder, a term I coined that describes a condition many business owners have – leasing space when they should own the building that houses their business.

As a rule of thumb, once your business or medical or dental practice has established itself as a viable, going concern, and providing you can clearly anticipate your space requirements over the next three to five years, you should seriously consider owning. This article sets forth additional rules of thumb related to performing due diligence and making fully informed real estate decisions.

Benefits of owning. In addition to having pride of ownership, benefits of owning your building include: 1.

The ability to control the costs of occupancy. 2. The drastic reduction in occupancy costs when the mortgage is retired.

3. Real estate is an asset that can be sold or leased to others.

4. The buildup of equity can be used to generate cash through refinancing. 5. Real property is a tangible asset that can be acquired for a fraction of its market value. 6.

There is a likelihood that real property will, over time, increase in value.

Securing financing. It’s wise to shop for money and obtain a Letter of Loan Approval before you start looking for property. Doing so will confirm how much you can borrow and may influence whether a purchase offer is accepted, especially when competing offers are in the mix. Rule of Thumb: Lenders have different underwriting standards and fees. Therefore, contact several and get all loan commitments in writing.

The down payment. For many people, the greatest obstacle to buying real estate is finding a way to accumulate the down payment, typically 10 to 20 percent of the purchase price. An effective method my clients use is to “lease for less and invest the rest.” That is, invest the savings realized from leasing concessions and below-market rental rates in low-risk, interest-bearing instruments (money market accounts, bank CDs with short maturity dates, and the like). Earmark the account(s) for the day when the right buying opportunity presents itself.

Freestanding or condo? A fairly recent phenomenon is the business condo – a portion of a freestanding building. Thanks to abundant supply of 1,500-square-foot to 6,000-square-foot spaces, almost every medical, office, industrial and, to a lesser degree, retail user can now own their building.

Due diligence. Due diligence is fact finding – the process a reasonable and prudent person uses to acquire knowledge of facts that, if known, would materially influence his or her decision to

purchase property. Things you should do before commencing formal negotiations include researching the marketplace for suitable properties, obtaining recent comps, securing financing, and selecting your team of advisors.

Researching properties. At a minimum, you’ll want to obtain addresses and parcel numbers of all suitable properties, the sizes of the buildings and land, asking prices, the number of days each property has been on the market and full contact information for each listing agent or owner.

Obtaining comps. A “comp” (short for “comparable”) is the price a similar property sold for and the date the sale was recorded.

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Verify size. Over the years, I’ve seen the same building grow in size due entirely to the way it is being measured. Confirm whether the most recent remeasurement now includes things like awnings and excessive drip lines.

Confirm permitted uses. It’s essential to verify whether your intended use(s) can legally operate at the location. This is partly a zoning issue and partly a POA (Property Owner’s Association) concern. Of note is that some prohibited uses can attain city approval by obtaining a variance or use permit.

However, also read the CC&Rs (Covenants, Codes & Restrictions) of the POA carefully as they may prohibit certain uses or restrict them during certain hours.

Parking considerations. Confirm the number of covered spaces that convey with the unit and whether adequate parking for your intended use exists. This is especially important in business condominiums where parking ratios for office, medical, assembly and the like affect the type of businesses that can legally operate (i.e., be parked) in the development.

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Selecting your team of advisors. Your acquisition team should be dedicated to protecting your interests and include an experienced real estate advisor, real estate attorney, commercial lender, accountant and, in some instances, an architect and contractor. Of note is that the real estate advisor should oversee the time-intensive due diligence process, including conducting the research for every suitable building, compiling information on comparable sales, negotiating the purchase terms and conditions, verifying the representations of listing agents and property owners and interfacing with your other advisors through the close of escrow (which commonly takes 60 to 90 days.) Rules of Thumb: Your team members should specialize in their professional disciplines, be independent of each other, have verifiable experience solving your specific problem and be held accountable for their advice and recommendations.

Put another way, don’t solicit or take legal advice from your real estate advisor or accountant, or accept real estate advice from your accountant, attorney or lender.

Negotiation rules of thumb: I suggest that even the most seasoned negotiators

refrain from negotiating verbally, either in person or over the telephone. That’s because there are many variables to a commercial real estate purchase and, in most instances, you will be dealing with a listing agent, not the owner. Therefore, reduce all terms and conditions to writing, insist on written responses, and put an acceptance date on all offers and counter offers. Of note is that, in my experience, published asking prices are typically 10 percent to 20 percent higher than sellers expect to receive.

My final rule of thumb: If you’d like to start creating wealth for your family, instead of your landlord’s, you should look into owning.  Stephen A. Cross, CCIM, owns CROSS Commercial Realty Advisors and is a licensed real estate broker. Mr. Cross advocates exclusively for tenants and buyers and, since 1984, has advised over 2,700 business owners, attorneys, physicians, facility executives, investors and corporate decision-makers on ways to lease and purchase property at the lowest cost and most favorable terms. Contact: 480-998-7998 or steve@crossrealty.com.

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By Weiss Kelly, PMAFA Professional Member of the American Federation of Astrologers ARIES 3/21-4/20 We all may have no regrets bidding 2017 goodbye, after months of unpredictable crisis happenings including weather patterns that have us thinking it’s over – well, it’s not. Some pending issues are not to be ignored – best to take care of them before the Full Moon (3rd). By the second week, your focus turns toward any shared finances, and your creditability. Utilize the time between the 4th and the 23rd to address them.

TAURUS 4/21-5/20 You end this last month of the year with money on your mind. Mercury going retro for three weeks is ideal for doing some reconstruction. Keep your New Year goals flexible. Hold off making any final decisions or long-term commitments. Keep Christmas shopping to a conservative mode. Travel plans or appointments may have to be altered. A planet enters a new sign that supports all of your efforts – circle the week of the 19th!

GEMINI 5/21-6/21 Conversations between you and your clients could be somewhat confusing. A planetary aspect will affect most areas of communication – take caution with any technical equipment, including your car. Some hidden problems with agreements may suddenly surface, but you can make some good, solid plans. Stop and put some real effort into your social life (22nd through the 31st).

CANCER 6/22-7/22 You’ll be able to enjoy some extra time with family (that includes your coworkers and clients) if you quickly follow up on any pending commitments. You may have to do some work at home to catch up on projects or a family issue that requires your time. A seven-week transit starts your holidays off in the right direction. If thinking of moving or taking on a partnership, it may happen sooner than you expect.

LEO 7/23-8/22 No other sign enjoys Christmas as much as you. It’s your fun time. If you plan to travel this month or early next month, for personal

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or business reasons, confirm your arrangements before Mercury switches directions.

If shopping, hold off on purchasing any unneeded high-end gifts until the 23rd. The last eight days of the month are favorable for purchases and reaching agreements.

VIRGO 8/23-9/22 Leave work at work and invest your efforts in building more secure work-related social connections. The 19th introduces a twoand-a-half year cycle that will require your total commitment and effort. A promotion or advancement of some kind is possible.

Expect certain rules and restrictions to be enforced on all of us. Relationships with your loved ones and coworkers strengthen these last two weeks.

LIBRA 9/23-10/22 Your popularity and social life will be peaking this season. A temporary lull in sales, agreements, and financial limitations shouldn’t interrupt you enjoying all those events, family, and friends’ obligations, providing you sit down and review your material and nonmaterial resources early on (3rd through the 22nd). Keep any offers, appointments and agreements flexible and consider all the pros and cons. Aspects moving on the 23rd allow you to exercise that social urge, focusing on get-togethers with family, friends, etc.

SCORPIO 10/23 -11/21 Whatever you are planning in the weeks, months and year ahead, ask yourself: How can I benefit from this? Hold off on making a personal commitment – do some research, make some inquires, and expect some work to slow down or require some compromising. Jupiter in your Sun sign brings personal growth, advancement and opportunities.

SAGITTARIUS 11/22-12/21 Travel plans can be flexible and somewhat frustrating – so can sales and other workrelated issues the first half of the month. On a more positive note, some last-minute successes after the 22nd can reach some clarity on schedule for happy holiday celebrations.

Forward-moving planets will allow you more freedom (your favorite word) for some personal activities. Saturn enters the area of financial earnings, so be prepared to work hard for your money.

CAPRICORN 12/22-1/19 Your professional life is emphasized this month. Don’t overlook the importance of combining business with pleasure early in the month. Get that work down, even if you have to put in some extra hours. Take your time going over any current contracts and projects, and call to verify appointments. You could make some mistakes or misunderstand something. December 18th brings a favorite break – then start putting effort into holiday celebrations.

AQUARIUS 1/20-2/18 December energy suggests you hurry up and get a move on before you meet up with some snafus affecting your work schedule.

Listen carefully and check out any communication matters – calls, assignments, computer, technical equipment, etc. Your own personal goals are No. 1 on December’s list. Make them early and follow through!

Activate your social life; it’s been dormant too long. New professional contracts are achieved this coming year through networking. Expect to make more friends, expanding your social and professional/ work circle.

PISCES 2/19-3/20 You won’t be the last in line as you end 2017.

Jupiter in another water sign for the next 12 months sharpens your intuitive mind – trust your own feelings and expect some encouraging news to arrive this month. Start the month off right by making some inquiries (December 9th and onward). Finish up this last month and year by learning other skills that can be applied to your job/profession.

Any kind of knowledge is power.  For a personal reading, contact weissastro@aol. com or weisskelly24@gmail.com.

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