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Red Hawk Garage Suites starts taking shape
BY ALEX GALLAGHER Progress Staff Writer
The day after the Oct. 6 groundbreaking for Red Hawk Garage Suites, early purchasers raised their glasses to celebrate the start of a dream’s transition to reality. Plans for the 48,000-square-foot space at 15th Avenue and Happy Valley Road had begun three years ago, but the concept is something that Red Hawk Development CEO Charles Eckert Jr. has wanted to build for more than a decade. “If you would’ve told me three years ago it would’ve taken us three years to get the building permits, I would’ve laughed in your face,” said Eckert. “I’m glad that didn’t happen because I would have made a fool of myself.” Eckert had worked with several groups on the same concepts, including Toy Barn. Around 2007, when Toy Barn was preparing to develop its first project on Lone Mountain Road, Eckert was thinking about creating a similar space in Anthem. But the Great Recession put a pause on the project. Eckert continued to work for over a decade with other projects north of Happy Valley Road between 19th avenue and 17th avenue. Despite being busy during that span, he could not shake the idea of creating luxury garage suites. “Arizona is a car state and I always felt there was a market niche for this,” he said. His concept has changed. “Our original concept was to take this three-acre parcel of land and put an automotive repair service center on the corner of it then wrap the site with garages,” said Eckert. “I ended up changing that by getting rid of the corner and incorporating the
Charles Eckert Jr, owner of Red Hawk Garage Suites and managing director of Red Hawk Development, talks to a guest about details at the launch (David Minton/
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Junk in the Trunk turns to the holidays
BY MALLORY GLEICH Progress Contributor
It all began with a love of junk. Well, not junk, but vintage finds – items that some might consider clutter but that Coley Arnold and Lindsey Holt consider a treasure. Arnold and Holt met 13 years ago at a family church function and said that they became instant friends. They bonded over being moms, but a whole new idea came to mind when they realized their shared passion for all things vintage. “Lindsey and I have traveled all over the country for a good vintage find,” Arnold said. “We go to lots of estate sales, garage sales, and frequent goodwill stops. When we realized we had this in common, we jokingly discussed opening a vintage shopping event.” The inside joke turned into a business plan, and with their family and friends’ support, Junk in the Trunk became a reality. The first event happened 10 years ago in a neighborhood backyard. “We set up 23 vendors and had 600 people come through in four hours!” Arnold said. After the success of that first event, the pair decided to move their next pop-up to an actual venue: WestWorld of Scottsdale. Here, guests can browse through 120,000 square feet of space filled with 130+ vintage curators from around the southwest. Junk in the Trunk became so
entire garage project on the entire parcel. That delayed us about six months.” The project launched again in February of 2020 and gained a little traction until the world shut down, for reasons we are all familiar with by now. Then he ran into more roadblocks. “We’ve had some real challenges and the city has had some real challenges with getting paperwork, documents and approvals turned around,” he said. “It’s been a long and aggravating process.” He said it took his company 11-months to get site plan approval from the City of Phoenix. Despite all the challenges, he was committed to making his vision a reality. “As a developer, I take big risks for a living,” said Eckert. “I’m also an economist by trade, so I knew that this thing would catch on based on the Garage Town concept and Toy Barn’s success.” Eckert was intrigued by the development of 4,000 new homes in the area. “I wanted to look at this project through two perspectives. One perspective was through the eyes of car guys and the other perspective was through people who own boats and RV’s,” said Eckert. “The beauty of where we are is that we’re a mile and a half east of I-17 and we’re accessible by loop 101 and 7th street.” His gamble has paid off as Eckert reported Red Hawk Garage Suites had reservations on 30 of its 46 garages before breaking ground. One of the early purchasers was Jeremy Wells, who plans to turn the garage into a “fun zone” for him and his teenage son. “We plan to bring our dirt bikes, pingpong table, arcade games and couches and we’re really excited to have an off-site place to hang out,” he said. “We live in a home that’s somewhat restricted as to what you can store and this allows us to get the toys that we want and enjoy them rather than store them,” he said. Red Hawk will feature a large community clubhouse with a club room for patrons to smoke cigars, a wet bar, and a large community refrigerator. Each garage will have plumbing to accommodate a restroom, will feature 120 amps of power and have the capability for air conditioning. “It’s a gathering place for people with common interests,” said Eckert. “You can build your own man cave in these things.” With the success of the first initial round of spaces, Eckert has plans to open more locations in the future and establish a brand. “We’re creating a brand and we plan on doing this between six and eight more locations across the valley,” he said. “We want Red Hawk Garage suites to be synonymous with the Valley.”
Info: redhawkgaragesuites.com
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popular that Holt and Arnold even added a second event that happens annually in California. “Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market started with a mission to bring together small makers with local shoppers,” Arnold said. “Our goal is to support small businesses and give them a place to showcase their products.” Their dreams continued to grow, and in 2020, the pair opened The Vintage Arcadia, a small boutique and restaurant at 44th St. and Osborn Road. “We knew we wanted a neighborhood spot, and Arcadia has been home to Coley for ten years, so when we found this spot, we knew it was the one,” Holt said. Their next adventure: The Market by Junk in the Trunk pop-up at Scottsdale Quarter, 15059 N. Scottsdale Road, which opened for the third season on Oct. 15 and will run until Dec. 24. The Market is located next to Lululemon and Vince, across from True Food Kitchen. The focus is on holiday shopping, with 18 vendors including Cayla Gray perfumes and soaps, Fierce Forward Jewelry and Citizen home décor. Shoppers will find an array of locally made items like vintage clothes, candles, jewelry and Christmas decorations. When the pair aren’t scoping out vintage finds or tending to business at the markets, they’re running a women’s networking community for entrepreneurs called The Foundress. “We love bringing people together and building community. That is the driver behind all our businesses,” Arnold said. “We never thought we would become business owners, so to now own three businesses seems crazy some days!” Future plans for the duo include shopping for all things vintage and continuing to share their love of all things old-fashioned with the Valley.
Information: junkinthetrunk.com.
27 Wilde Wealth donates kits for abused children
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Scottsdale’s Wilde Wealth Management Group supported Free Arts for Abused Children by crafting affirmation cards and bravery bracelet kits for nearly 60 local youth participants. The volunteer project included a fundraising effort for items on the children’s wish lists. “Each quarter, in addition to our team’s participation on individual nonprofit boards and other fundraising activities, we choose a local nonprofit organization that will allow us to volunteer time together on a single day so that we may affect positive change as a team,” said Trevor Wilde, co-founder and chief executive officer of Wilde Wealth Management Group. The tasks were accomplished through Wilde for Arizona, its community relations arm. In addition to this project, Wilde recently engaged its offices statewide in a volunteer effort for the Southwest Human Development Reading Buddies program as well as a project for the City of Scottsdale Brown Bag program, which helps seniors in need. Wilde also partnered with Arizona Tuition Connection on the development of a scholarship fund that will help low-income students to attend Notre Dame Preparatory Academy this school year. They are also active in their support for Toys for Tots, Junior Achievement of Arizona and Sunshine Acres. Info: freeartsaz.org Meanwhile, Wilde has hired Kenneth Creta as a registered professional in its Airpark-area headquarters. New York native Creta studied at Hartwick College in New York, where he earned a degree in economics before enlisting in the military, serving in the continental Army as well as Vietnam. “My interest in aligning with Wilde began thanks to my friendship with Mike Self, founder of Self Wealth Management, who is a colleague and friend," Creta said.
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Whether you’re shopping in the dental aisle or scrolling online, it may be surprising to see just how many products there are to choose from. However, dentists have a simple tip to pick the right ones for you and your family – check for the American Dental Association (ADA) Seal of Acceptance.
The 90th anniversary of the ADA Seal of Acceptance program is an excellent opportunity to learn more about its importance.
Although initiated in 1931, dentists and consumers still recognize it as the gold standard for evaluating safety and ef�icacy of dental products.
The ADA Seal is backed by science and every product carrying the Seal has been scienti�ically evaluated by independent dental experts to be safe and effective.
To earn the Seal, companies are often asked to meet higher standards than what’s required by law. Products that don’t meet these tough guidelines don’t get the Seal, period.
What many people don’t know is that the Seal isn’t just found on toothpaste and toothbrushes. From water filters in the kitchen to mouthguards on the playing field, products that promote healthy smiles go beyond the bathroom sink. Check that all these items carry the Seal, as well as on any newer dental products you purchase, such as sugarless gum, mouth rinse, whitening products, denture products and interdental cleaners like �loss, water �lossers and �loss picks. Today, more than 400 over-the-counter dental products carry the seal and these products can be used with assurance that they have demonstrated safety and ef�icacy according to ADA requirements.
At MouthHealthy.org/Seal you will �ind downloadable shopping lists for adults and children, along with other essential dental tips and resources.
Great dental habits can help promote healthy smiles. Seek out the Seal to be sure your routine includes dental products backed by science.
