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community spotlight

By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Melinda Duclos considers her last seven years as a court-appointed special advocate for children the most fulﬁlling years of her life.

CASAs are highly trained volunteers assigned to advocate in a child’s best interest. As highly trained oﬃcers of the court, advocates visit with children and anyone involved in their lives, from parents to teachers and doctors.

ey serve as the court’s eyes and ears, and submit a report to the judge before each hearing on a child, giving recommendations for their future care.

A CASA volunteer often becomes the most consistent person in a child’s life, and is especially valuable because they typically focus their time on one child or family at a time.

“It’s deﬁnitely been satisfying to be able to partner with these kids and to come along side with them,” Duclos said. “We can possibly be a voice for them and give them encouraging words or just be a friend to them.

“We don’t try to replace a parent, but we’re someone they can conﬁde in and talk to. It’s deﬁnitely gratifying.”

So far, Duclos has had three cases. Her most memorable involved a 13-year-old suicidal girl who was abandoned by her mother.

“Her mom left the family and she was raised by a stepdad,” she said. “She had three adult siblings who helped raise her. She had no childhood to speak of and she was forced into doing adult things right away. ere was never any growth or development like a child would had. She really had

no social skills to speak of when I met her. She was a survivor.”

Duclos, a lay pastor at Dream City Church in Scottsdale, proved to be a positive force in her life, steering her away from a path of drugs and alcohol she had embarked on earlier.

After reading about the CASA program in a newspaper, Duclos underwent the training required to help children.

National CASA requires a minimum of 30 hours of preservice training using the National CASA Volunteer Training Curriculum or its equivalent, as well as 12 hours of in-service training per year.

three months, a court report is due in juvenile court.”

“Not only am I visiting the child twice a month, but also interviewing the other people around her,” she said “Plus, you’re thinking about this case all the time. ey become a part of you. e girl I mentioned became a part of my family more or less.” e once-suicidal girl aged out of the system, and Duclos heard she was planning to get married.

e work can be rigorous.

“Typically, they do require volunteers to visit with kids twice a month,” she said “ at’s not all you’re doing though. You’re in the process of becoming an interviewer to all of the people attached to this child. Every

“ e last I heard, she was living with the young man’s family,” she said. “She was in a loving family environment, which she never knew before, and she got her GED. She planned to become a nurse.

“I don’t know how that turned out, but she’s pursuing her dreams, and she is being very productive in society.”

Melinda Duclos ﬁnds working with children as a courtappointed special advocate gratifying.

Kimberly Carrillo

Freedom Treasure Fest debuts at Cave Creek Roadhouse

Magic Bird Festivals will host its ﬁrst Freedom Treasure Fest show on Sunday, July 3, at the Cave Creek Roadhouse grounds, 6900 E. Cave Creek Road.

e event celebrates Independence Day a day early, coincides with Cave Creek’s ﬁreworks extravaganza and will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

An assortment of artist and vendor booths will showcase an eclectic collection of boutique apparel, jewelry and accessories, re-purposed home decor, original art, Native American crafts, holiday-themed goods and gourmet-packaged edibles.

roughout the show, the Roadhouse will be serving adult beverages and a full menu of classic American fare. e renowned biker bar will also host live music and featuring local bands.

Located on Cave Creek’s main commercial drive and directly across from Harold’s Corral, the Freedom Treasure Fest oﬀers a perfect view of the town’s world-class ﬁreworks display and is walking distance from many attractions.

“We are thrilled to be facilitating this new series of weekend shows at one of Cave Creek’s favored establishments.

e Roadhouse is known as a fun,

motorcycle hangout, and now Magic Bird’s Treasure Fests are joining the action. We look forward to a new season of shows in an additional location,” said founder Roberta Toombs-Rechlin.

e Freedom Treasure Fest kicks oﬀ Magic Bird’s new seven-show Cave Creek series that will continue into the spring of 2017.

For more information, visit www. carefreeazfestivals.com or call (480) 488-2014.

Roll hot dice at casino night and help disadvantaged youth

Local firefighters and first responders from the Gatekeeper Charities have joined forces with the Nick Lowery Youth Foundation in its campaign to help disadvantaged youth in Arizona.

e two will host the second annual casino night from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, 15656 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale.

Tickets are $50, and include food, drink tickets and vouchers to play casino games. To purchase tickets, visit www.twogalsevents.com or call (602) 568-5313.

Since 1996, the Nick Lowery Youth Foundation (NLYF) has dedicated itself to helping disadvantaged youth, especially Native Americans, by developing, promoting and sponsoring programs and relationships that foster self-esteem, leadership qualities and skills. It also encourages youth to be positive assets to their communities.

roughout the evening, attendees can enjoy casino games like black jack, roulette, craps and three-card poker. ey will receive casino “funny money” and have chances at prizes. ere will be food, drinks and plenty of entertainment. Cocktail attire is requested at the event, sponsored by Chuck Franklin Law.

The Freedom Treasure Fest will feature Native American crafts.

As Shakespeare might have written when Juliet was hankering for a drink, “What’s in a name? A stout by any other name would taste as good.”

Scottsdale’s award-winning, smallbatch Fate Brewing Company has changed its name—but not by much. It’s now McFate Brewing Co., taking the new name directly from owner Steve McFate.

The reason? It seems there is a Fate Brewing Company in Colorado that didn’t like sharing the name. The dispute was “friendly,” according to McFate, and brief.

McFate, gentleman that he is, acquiesced to the Colorado competition’s complaint, even though he got there ﬁrst—starting up in 2012, a year before the other place—and despite the massive costs he faces in the redesign and manufacture of signs, menus, labels, etc.

The Scottsdale company’s two locations, Fate South and Fate North, will now be McFate Brewing (Scottsdale and McDowell roads) and McFate’s Tap + Barrel (Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard).

A re-branding party is in the works at McFate Brewing June 25. Call (480) 656-9100 for more information.

Business meetings over lunch are why I am a commercial failure. I’ve never understood how businessmen can focus on the bottom line when there’s good food to be eaten. This came to mind when I noted an upcoming Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce event called Meet Your Neighbors for Lunch, to be held June 24 at Boss Pizza Bar in Old Town.

The idea, of course, is to network with fellow captains of commerce and get the latest news about what’s happening on the local business scene. I won’t go, because while everyone else was getting the skinny, I’d be getting fat and chatting away about it. I mean, can you talk business when there’s pizza at hand?

Businessman: Return on business investment has reached a peak and is bound to start cycling down. Me: Uh-huh. Hey, can you believe mashed potatoes on a pizza! And the sour cream really makes it. The sheer

invention is astonishing.

Businessman: Real estate, on the other hand, will continue to climb.

Me: Oh yeah. Have you tried the NY Honey pizza? Mike’s hot honey lifts the ﬂavor of the soppressata like you wouldn’t believe.

Check out the details at www.scottsdalechamber.chambermaster.com. As for me, I’ll consider attending lunch meetings of the chamber only when they are held at vegan restaurants with names like Okra Ahoy!

Lovers of classical piano may just want to camp out at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and wait for the 2016-17 season. If you know the art form, get ready to drop your jaw to the ﬂoor at the list of pianists coming here: Helene Grimaud, Louis Lortie, Olga Kern and Tanya Bannister. And these in addition to the (incredible though it may seem) 38th season of pianist Jeffrey Siegel’s “Keyboard Conversations”—a series of four recitals-with-commentary that inform and entertain. Go to www.scottsdalperformingarts.org for more

information on the many facets of the center’s coming season.

“No one is old enough to swim alone.” With those words, the Scottsdale Fire Department makes its point. More teens and adults drown every summer in Arizona than do children. Don’t think because you’re all grown up that you can swim alone without risk. Take a buddy along.

What’s the buzz in your neighborhood? New babies or grandbabies? Announcements? Engagements?

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Laguna Elementary team earns honors in vocabulary competition

A team representing Laguna Elementary School recently earned highest honors in the 2015-16 WordMasters Challenge, an annual national vocabulary competition that involves nearly 150,000 students.

e ﬁfth-grade Laguna team scored 173 out of a possible 200 points in the last three meets of the year, placing sixth in the nation. e team also placed ninth nationally in the overall competition. e team earned a cumulative score of 523 points out of a possible 600.

Laguna fifth-grade student Kate Farrell earned a perfect score of 20 in a recent meet. Farrell competed in the difficult Blue Division and earned a score shared with only 13 fifthgraders nationwide. Other students

at Laguna Elementary who achieved outstanding results in the last meet of the year include Youssef Nasef, fourth grader, and Jordan Wolﬀ, ﬁfth grader.

WordMasters Challenge materials are designed for students in grades 3 through 8. e program provides an exercise in critical thinking that encourages students to become familiar with a set of above grade level words and then challenges students to use the words to complete analogies expressing logical relationships. e analogies help students learn to think analytically and metaphorically.

Laguna Elementary is an Arizona Education Foundation A+ School of Excellence. e school provides services for youth from toddlers through ﬁfth grade. To learn more

Diabetes, periodontitis linked

By Muneeza Khan

ere is a direct link between diabetes and periodontal disease. It is a two-way relationship between the two diseases.

Diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease that has major complications, which are life altering. Diabetes can potentially damage vital organs such as kidneys, nerves, eyes and the heart. Uncontrolled diabetes leads to loss of eyesight, limbs and teeth. One major complication is called periodontal disease or periodontitis.

Periodontitis is gum and bone infection that leads to painful chewing problems due to loose teeth. Bad breath is very common along with bloody and sore gums. Advanced stage of the disease causes tooth loss. First, uncontrolled blood sugar increases the risk of periodontitis. Blood vessels thicken, restricting blood ﬂow to the gums causing deprivation of oxygen and nutrients to the gums. is leads to its inability to combat infection. Bacteria also ﬂourishes on high blood glucose, which in turn damages the supporting structures of the tooth, that is, the ligaments and bone supporting the teeth.

On the other hand, gingival inﬂammation and chronic

about Laguna Elementary, visit www. laguna.susd.org.

e Scottsdale Uniﬁed School District oﬀers 31 schools serving approximately 24,448 students.

periodontitis has been linked to the incidence of Type II diabetes. Advanced periodontitis hinders the control of blood sugar level, which leads to risk of diabetic complications.

According to dentist Dr. Jonathan Koerperick of Raintree Dental and Silvertree Dental, physical removal of plaque by brushing, ﬂossing and use of mouthwash is imperative on a daily basis. Patients must be aware of their current periodontal condition and keep up with recommended professional dental care, which may include deep cleaning, laser therapy, periodontal surgery and three- to four-month maintenance. Koerperick added that patients should know their family history of diabetes and gum disease. Patients need routine comprehensive medical examinations and blood work completed.

Researchers say maintaining good blood sugar reduces the chance of diabetic complications such as abnormal functionality and disease of vital organs and periodontitis. Good periodontal health enhances the general health and well-being of the entire body.

Muneeza Khan, RDH, has received Congressional recognition for her contribution to health.

School boundaries include parts of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix and Tempe. More information regarding SUSD can be found at www.susd.org.

Independence Day celebration returns to WestWorld

By Caity Hemmerle

When the temperatures reach 115 degrees, it can be diﬃcult to enjoy any outdoor festival. e third annual Scottsdale Independence Day celebration at WestWorld makes it easy by giving families a fun-ﬁlled day away from the heat from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 2.

R Entertainment owner Kerry Dunne said the 300,000-square-foot celebration will be “72 degrees when people walk in, and it’s going to be gorgeous.

“I’ve been producing Fourth of Julys for 40 years and up until we started doing it indoors, we always worried about rain, monsoons, wind and haboobs. Being indoors with air conditioning and beautiful bathrooms makes it a wonderful place to spend the Fourth of July for the family.”

Disney Studios is bringing along “Star Wars”-related goodies, including an interactive area dubbed “ e 4th Awakens.”

“It’s a whole interactive thing for families with light saber training, Jedi training and just a really cool area for the whole family,” Dunne said.

e Special Olympics will oﬀer traditional games at the festival like bag toss and three-legged races, he said. All of them beneﬁt the organization.

Making its debut this year is a young adult club with DJs, darkened windows and heavy curtains. Drinks will be available.

“If you don’t have kids or if you want to get away from your kids, you can go into this club full of fun,” Dunne said. “It’s so big and there are all these areas to section off, so the rodeo doesn’t bother the club and the club doesn’t bother the kids’ stuff. Wherever you are, you can find something you enjoy.” en, at 9 p.m., the doors will open, and patrons will walk outside to see a fireworks display against the McDowell Mountains.

“It’s spectacular,” he said. e $12 admission includes ﬁreworks, a rodeo, U.S. Olympic gymnasts on trampolines, a petting zoo and horseback riding. It costs $20 per vehicle to park.

Scottsdale residents receive the discounted general admission rate of $6 and kids younger than 5 get in free. All military and ﬁrst responders receive free admission.

VIP tickets in advance are $35 and include reserved open seating for ﬁreworks, exclusive access to face painting, cornhole and access to the VIP area food and beverage stations. Kids VIP tickets are $20 in advance for ages 6-17. Purchase tickets at www. ScottsdaleIndependenceDay.com or (866) 977-6849.

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Magic Bird Festivals has released its 2016-17 season with arts and entertainment events at the Carefree Desert Gardens and Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy St., in downtown Carefree.

e Carefree Southwest Art and Indian Market, the Carefree Christmas Festival Gift Market and Food Court, and the Carefree Artisan Gifts and Chocolate Festival are Southwest-inspired events featuring live music and dance, world-renowned artists and prized local craftsmen.

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At every event, attendees can select from various international cuisines at the festival food courts. Adult beverages are available along Easy Street, at a number of restaurants in downtown Carefree.

Admission is free. Information is available at www.carefreeazfestivals. com or by calling (480) 488-2015.

Artist exhibits at Magic Bird events stretch across the Carefree Desert Gardens, with 4 acres of botanical garden, adjacent to the Carefree Sundial. Magic Bird events cover a wide array of artistic media including Jewelry, sculpture, paintings, mixed media, custom apparel,

On the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion stage, live music and dance performances include worldchampion hoop dancers, jugglers, singer-songwriters, and Native American musicians and storytellers. Each festival seeks to create a diverse atmosphere through various cultural

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10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, to Sunday, Feb. 12

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Senior heading up tennis team in World Team Championships

in the category of 50- to 60-year-olds. e American teams will be defending titles in three competitions: Austria Cup (men’s 55), Maria Esther Bueno Cup (women’s 50) and Alice Marble Cup (women’s 60).

Sherri Bronson of Scottsdale is one of 24 tennis players who is representing the United States at the ITF Seniors World Team Championships in Finland, the senior equivalent of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup competitions.

e 24 American athletes are competing against players from 25 other countries through June 24 in Helsinki.

e ITF Seniors World Team Championships are the highestranked event on the ITF Seniors Circuit for male and female players

Bronson, 62, is an active tennis player and ambassador for the sport. Bronson is a breast cancer and melanoma survivor. She continued to play tennis and win tournaments throughout her radiation treatment. She was inducted into the USTA Central Arizona Hall of Fame in 2012.

Police, Parks and Recreation partner for youth program

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Travis Kerby has the shoulders of a linebacker and the street-smart gaze of a man who’s spent 16 years as a Scottsdale cop.

But on a recent Monday afternoon, Oﬃcer Kerby was awash in giggles and creativity, surrounded by kindergartners in the Tonalea Elementary School cafeteria. Kerby and the kids were crafting miniature dinosaurs out of construction paper. e kids compared designs, tittered at ﬂubs and chatted amiably with their “big buddy in blue.”

What seemed like simple conversation was exactly that—and a lot more.

Kerby’s presence is part of a new Scottsdale program to break down barriers between cops and the people they serve. It acknowledges that kids grow up in a complex world ﬁlled with temptation, peer pressure and sometimes foreboding authority.

It recognizes that amid a blizzard of choices, children still seek direction, role models and sometimes just someone to talk with.

Scottsdale’s Police PLAY program— Partnering Law Enforcement and Youth—seeks to make those connections. It encourages uniformed police oﬃcers to stop by after-school programs around Scottsdale and just hang out. Launched in January, the program includes 13 after-school sites.

“It’s not intended to be a lecture by some robotic authority ﬁgure,” said Kerby, who’s a Scottsdale Police Crime Prevention Oﬃcer. “It’s all about organic human interaction. We are simply talking and engaging in activities that are very stress free.”

Kerby worked with Parks and Recreation Operations Supervisor Erin McKallor-Quill to come up with the concept. He shared his frustration that many of his formal talks with kids seemed to place him in an aloof, authoritative role—one not conducive to building trust or relationships.

McKallor-Quill got buy-in from city recreation staﬀ. By sharing a game of pickup basketball, a round of checkers or ideas for an arts and crafts project

with local kids, walls come down. Relationships are built. At ﬁrst, the kids didn’t know what to think.

“When Oﬃcer Kerby ﬁrst started coming, I always thought someone was in trouble because that’s usually what the police come for,” said alia, a second grader in the Tonalea afterschool program. “But since he comes to play with us...it’s not that scary. He’s funny and always tries to do the art projects, even though sometimes his doesn’t come out so good.”

Despite his artistic shortcomings, Kerby said he prefers to do crafts with kids. It’s less competitive than sports and more conducive to socializing.

“I dropped in to do four-square once at the Yavapai afterschool program,” he said, shaking his head. “It was tough. ose girls out there are cut-throat.”

At Tonalea on this Monday, the action is more about bonding and styling cutout dinosaurs. It usually takes a child only about ﬁve minutes to get past the uniform and badge, said McKallor-Quill, and accept the oﬃcers as older and wiser play partners.

“It’s nice for the kids to know that police oﬃcers are there to help them,” said Recreation Leader Megan Lescoe.

“I have even heard some kids say that because (Kerby) has been around they also want to be police oﬃcers one day.”

On his birthday, the kids at Tonalea made Kerby a banner and sang him “Happy Birthday.” As the dinosaur project wrapped up, they compared artwork and provided Kerby feedback. His ﬁnal version featured a blue, polka-dotted brontosaurus signed by several of his afterschool buddies.

Some of the artwork will be posted in a display area at the Scottsdale Police McKellips District Station. When schools tour the station, several of the students inevitably recognize the crafts and tell their friends about the Police PLAY program and Kerby.

“Kids get a kick out of seeing the art,” Kerby said. “It’s another way of building connections.”

Kerby enjoyed learning about the students, their aspirations and their theories on decorating dinosaurs.

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Scottsdale sailor serves aboard guided missile destroyer in Spain

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A 2008 Desert Mountain High School graduate and Scottsdale, Arizona native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided missile destroyer, USS Ross.

Lt. j.g. Tres Gibbs is an oﬃcer aboard the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer operating out of Rota, Spain. Ross is one of four destroyers home ported in Rota.

As a Navy communications oﬃcer, Gibbs is responsible for all radio transmissions, local area network communications and communication security.

“I really enjoy mentoring and developing junior sailors professionally and helping them develop job skills,” said Gibbs.

Commissioned in June 1997, the Arleigh Burke-class guidedmissile destroyer, Ross, measures approximately 500 feet and is powered by four gas turbines that allow the destroyer to achieve over 30 mph in open seas. It was named in honor

of Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Donald K. Ross. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

is ship has been ﬁtted with the Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) capability that enables the ship to conduct long-range surveillance, tracking and engagement of short and mediumrange ballistic missiles.

According to Navy officials, destroyers are tactical multi-mission surface combatants capable of conducting anti-air warfare, antisubmarine warfare and anti-surface warfare, as well as humanitarian assistance. Fast, maneuverable, and technically advanced, destroyers provide the required warfighting expertise and operational flexibility to execute missions overseas.

Assigned to U.S. 6th Fleet, sailors are on watch throughout the European region and are important assets supporting the European Phased Adaptive Approach to enhance the security of that area of the world from ballistic missile threats originating in the Middle East.

In addition to Ross, three other BMD capable ships are deployed in Rota: USS Porter, USS Carney and USS Donald Cook. Having four destroyers based in Rota gives the U.S. 6th Fleet ﬂexibility to send these ships to various locations for a range of missions, while at the same time providing a large umbrella of protection for European allies.

Approximately 30 oﬃcers and 300

enlisted men and women make up the ship’s company. eir jobs are highly specialized and keep each part of the cruiser running smoothly, according to Navy oﬃcials. e jobs range from washing dishes and preparing meals to maintaining engines and handling weaponry.

“Our primary mission is ballistic missile defense in the Mediterranean and I am proud to be a part of that mission,” Gibbs said.

Challenging living conditions build strong fellowship among the crew, Navy oﬃcials explained. e crew is highly motivated, and quickly adapt to changing conditions. It is a busy life of specialized work, watches and drills.

As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied upon assets, Gibbs explained that he and other Ross sailors know they are part of a legacy that will be last beyond their lifetimes.

“I am happy to serve in the Navy and defend my country,” Gibbs added.

16 SUSD students named National Merit Scholarship ﬁnalists

e National Merit Scholarship Corporation notiﬁed approximately 15,000 students that they were ﬁnalists in its 61st annual scholarship program.

High school principals also were notified and provided with a certificate to present to each finalist.

Frohna, Jamie German, Allison Jorden, Sophia Struckman, Brynne Whitaker

Desert Mountain High School

Sixteen SUSD students were among those ﬁnalists, who will be considered for National Merit Scholarships.

Approximately half of the ﬁnalists will win a National Merit Scholarship and earn the Merit Scholar title.

e following Scottsdale Uniﬁed School District (SUSD) students were named ﬁnalists for 2016:

Chaparral High School

Max Bartlett, Casey Fraser, Amalia

Brian J. Acosta, Rachel S. DeStigter, Austin K. Fairbanks, Michael D. Goldstein, Ricardo A. Iglesias, Michael C. Johnson, Caroline M. Kireopoulos, Amanda Taylor Melin

Saguaro High School

Noah Silver

To be considered for a National Merit Scholarship award, ﬁnalists must fulﬁll several requirements. e names of scholarship winners will be released in a series of National Merit announcements through July.

Happy Independence Day

Desert Mountain graduate Tres Gibbs is a Navy communication ofﬁcer.

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Scottsdale Moms

By Kimberly Hosey

If you’re looking for an indoor adventure as temperatures soar—or to sneak in a bit of learning while your kids are on summer break—Halle Heart Children’s Museum has you covered.

During the summer, the center’s longer hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday) ensure that more visitors will have a chance to take a journey into the circulatory system to see what makes our hearts tick.

Halle Heart Children’s Museum, a program of the American Heart Association, started as the Halle Heart Center in 1996, expanding to a 16,000-square-foot museum in 2011. But until recently, the interactive, kidfriendly museum did not oﬀer regular public hours. A grant from Insight Inc. last year allowed the museum to open to the public. Some may consider it a hidden gem, but more than 35,000 guests visit the Halle Heart Children’s Museum each year.

With an open, airy and colorful design and eight engaging exhibits, the museum makes learning heart health welcoming and entertaining for kids as well as adults. Visitors learn

about everything from the dangers of smoking to exercise and the importance of a balanced diet; as well as how to spot signs that someone is having a stroke or heart attack—and what to do. e museum’s beginnings as a center to educate school groups, teachers and parents about the heart is clear, and it’s translated beautifully into an engaging and fun family outing destination.

e museum is billed as a children’s destination, but with information such as how to perform CPR on an infant and how to plan meals, everyone in the family has something to learn here.

e museum has some striking exhibits (and photo opportunities), among them a giant model of a human heart that greets visitors, surrounded by information about arteries and veins. Life-size models of a giraﬀe, elephant, zebra and other creatures greet families in the “All Creatures Great and Small” exhibit—with “windows” displaying models of their hearts—that let kids compare heart sizes. You may press a button to learn about each animal and even hear the hearts beat.

What makes the museum perfect for kids—especially younger kids—is

the hands-on nature of it. Kids will love the arts and crafts available, but they also can practice making healthy food choices in the museum’s marketplace. ere, kids “shop” for artiﬁcial (but realistic) food items, read food labels, ring out at cash registers, and learn how to plan healthy meals. In the “kitchen,” meal prep takes center stage—and, all the while, kids are setting a foundation for making healthful choices.

e museum stresses eating a balanced diet, making physical activity part of our daily routine and saying no to tobacco—especially smoking, said Programs and Operations Director Claudine M. Wessel. And the museum certainly does that. But the secret to their success is the same as the “secret” to all successful lessons: ey make you want to learn.

Check the museum’s website for special events like their Toddler Test Kitchen cooking series, Little Rhythms Music and Movement classes, Video

Game Olympics and more.

Public hours for self-guided tours are daily during public hours. Admission is $5 for adults and children 4 and older, $4 for guests 62 and older, and free to children 3 and younger.

e museum also oﬀers guided tours, available by appointment only, which meet 18 state curriculum standards for science, health and physical education at the second- and ﬁfth-grade levels.

Crafts, pretend play, sounds, sights and special events such as the signature Toddler Test Kitchen combine in a curriculum that the museum has been offering to school groups for years under the American Heart Association. It now can offer this program to the general public thanks in part to a donation from Insight, which allowed it to install video kiosks.

Oversized displays such as a giant cutaway heart, walls illustrating smooth heart muscle and animals with heart “windows” invite exploration at Halle Heart Children’s Museum in Tempe.

top 10 family events

June 20-July 20, 2016

Winter in July

The Phoenix Zoo will stay cool at this event with live music and more than 50 tons of snow.

WHEN: Saturday, July 16, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

WHERE: The Phoenix Zoo, 455 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

COST: Call or visit website for ticket information INFO: (602) 286-3800 or www. phoenixzoo.org

Disney’s

The Little Mermaid

See the hit animated movie come to life.

WHEN: Through Sunday, June 26, various times

WHERE: Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix COST: Call or visit website for ticket information INFO: (602) 253-8188, ext. 307, or www.vyt.com

Old MacDonald

The great sing-along story of a famous farmer and his beloved animals

WHEN: Wednesday through Saturday, June 22 through July 10, various times WHERE: Great Arizona Puppet Theater, 302 W. Latham St., Phoenix COST: $7 to $10 INFO: (602) 262-2050 or www.azpuppets.org

Family Fun Day

Learn about contemporary art with the museum’s new exhibition, “Crafting the Collection.”

WHEN: Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: ASU Art Museum, 51 E. 10th St., Tempe COST: Free

INFO: (480) 965-2787 or www.asuartmuseum.asu.edu

Summer Camp at Sportball

Children ages 3 to 6 can learn about nine different types of ball sports, including soccer, ﬂag football, basketball, baseball, tennis, volleyball, ball hockey, golf and dodgeball.

WHEN: Through Friday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to noon

WHERE: Sportball, 13802 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 115, Scottsdale COST: $45 per day; $199 per week INFO: (480) 245-6818 or www.sportball.us

Teddy Bear Tea Party

Preschoolers ages 6 and younger can bring their favorite teddy bears to jump and play with. Lemonade, iced tea and mini mufﬁns will be served.

WHEN: Friday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to noon

WHERE: AZ Air Time, 13802 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 145, Scottsdale

COST: $5 per hour per child

INFO (480) 427-2000 or www.azairtimes.com

Legoland Discovery Center

The indoor family attraction ideal for children ages 3 to 10 features two Lego rides, 4-D cinema and a large soft-play area.

WHEN: Ongoing

WHERE: Legoland Discovery Center at Arizona Mills, 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Suite 135, Tempe COST: $22; free for 2 and younger INFO: http://bit.ly/23g1lpo

Essential Etiquette Workshop

“Essential Etiquette for Teens” offers kids between the ages of 13 and 18 valuable life lessons that they may not learn in school. Classes are taught by SueAnn Brown, certiﬁed etiquette instructor and owner of It’s All About Etiquette.

WHEN: Saturday July 16, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church, 10755 N. 124 St., Scottsdale. COST: $195; register by July 9 INFO: (480) 510-6346 or www.itsallaboutetiquette.com

Ice Age: Collision Course

This sleepover at the museum celebrates the opening of “Ice Age: Collision Course.” Visitors will receive a free ticket to the movie.

WHEN: Friday, July 8, at 6 p.m. to Saturday, July 9, at 9 a.m.

WHERE: Arizona Museum of Natural History, 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa COST: $45

INFO: (480) 644-2230 or www.arizonamuseumofnaturalhistory.org

MIMkids Mini Music Makers

A four-week session allows kids to explore music from around the world. WHEN: Thursdays from July 7 to July 28, various times

WHERE: Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix

COST: $12

INFO: (480) 245-6962 or programs@MIM.org

slices of life

By Jill Pertler

Gardening with the boys

We spent most of the weekend gardening, and I’ve come to an important conclusion. Some people are born with green thumbs. Others, including the guys I live with, are simply all thumbs—and not a one of them is green.

I needed help with mulching. I consider it a heavy task and was hoping to put their muscles to work. ey were more than happy to oblige and their attitudes were terriﬁc. A few minutes after they started, mine was not.

ey lugged the hefty bags with ease, but found it diﬃcult to distribute the mulch without pouring it all over the top of my tender plantings. ey were so eﬀusive in their work they covered entire plants with the mulch, leaving me to dig for leaves so my plant friends could live to see another day. When I admonished them about

being careful around the plants, they gave me a serious look and then went about their business—of covering more plants with mulch.

And then it started to sprinkle. Sprinkle. An extremely light, barely tangible, you’d-hardly-notice-it sprinkle. I was in the front yard— working. My hair was a bit damp, but the precipitation was miniscule. Refreshing, actually, if you were sweating. Which I was.

I ﬁnished my task and walked over to where the boys were supposed to be busy mulching. Not a one was in sight. I wasn’t buying the disappearing act and went in the house. ere they were: on the couch in front of the TV. Without a smidgen of guilt, they announced they were on a “rain delay.” My jaw clenched and I expended much eﬀort refraining from saying something I might later regret.

My attitude remained far from terriﬁc.

I went outside to continue “our” work. On the way, I shut the door in a non-gentle fashion. I hoisted one of the mulch bags over my shoulder and placed it in position. I opened the bag and poured, pure adrenaline pulsing through my veins. By the time I grabbed a second bag, they had joined me in the backyard, obviously knowing their very own supper most likely hinged on their helping me in a loving manner.

I said nothing, but accepted their “help.”

My boys have big muscles, but they also have big feet, and this was never so obvious as when they attempted to tiptoe through a freshly planted bed whereby the plants themselves seemed to attract those monstrous feet like a magnet. Squish. Some of those unfortunate plants didn’t stand a chance under my son’s 12DD. ey displayed an absolute inability to discern a weed from a wanted plant.

To their credit, this often takes people years of practice, but after they pulled up the fourth (blooming) pansy, I requested they withhold their “help” in this area. Not sure yet if the pansies will make it. My ﬁngers are crossed. To be honest, they do their best. And they are interested and engaged— in their own way. Last year we grew cayenne peppers—of the heatedly hot variety. My boys were keenly fascinated—in determining who could eat the most peppers without throwing up. I won’t divulge here who won, but it’s safe to say this will probably be an annual contest. At least it will continue this year. e cayenne pepper plant is one of the few they didn’t stomp on or cover with mulch. True story.

Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright, author and member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

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Student Chronicles

Know a Scottsdale student who’s doing something remarkable? Send items for Student Chronicles to christina@timespublications.com.

Luther College senior Brianna Shelly of Scottsdale has been named to the 2016 spring semester dean’s list. Brianna is the daughter of James and Jayne Shelly. is spring’s list includes 754 students—59 freshmen, 180 sophomores, 167 juniors and 348 seniors. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and must complete at least 12 credit hours with 10 hours of conventional grades (A, B, C, D). Luther is a four-year college located in Decorah, Iowa. e college has an enrollment of 2,400 students and oﬀers a liberal arts education leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in 60 majors and pre-professional programs.

M. Rexer of Scottsdale was named to the St. Francis University dean’s list, along with more than 770 other students for the spring semester. e university is located in Loretto, Pennsylvania.

Marco Timothy Omta of Scottsdale qualiﬁed for the spring semester dean’s list at Ohio University’s Athens campus. e students represented every region of the United States and numerous countries, including: Egypt, Oman, China Botswana, Canada, the Netherlands and Jamaica. Ohio students must earn at least 3.5 grade point average for the semester with a schedule of classes totaling at least 15 hours, 12 of which were taken for letter grades, to achieve this distinction.

Kaitlin Crapo was named to the Albion College dean’s list for the spring 2016 semester. Students named to the Michigan college’s list must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above, taking at least three graded courses within a full load of four courses. Crapo is majoring in political science, with a concentration in the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in

Public Policy and Service. She is the daughter of Greg and Karen Crapo of Scottsdale and a graduate of Horizon High School.

Paul Rasmussen of Scottsdale was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on May 8, majoring in physics with a minor in mathematics. Rasmussen graduated cum laude and was also inducted into the national physics honor society, Sigma Pi Sigma. While at Coe, Rasmussen received the Arthur Wright Erskine Physics Prize during his ﬁrst-year in 2013 and also participated in the 2014 Student Research Symposium where he presented his research in his ﬁeld of study. Rasmussen, a graduate of Scottsdale Christian Academy, is the son of Jamie and Kim Rasmussen.

Recent graduates at Central Arizona College include Rhonda Lee Gault (associate of applied science massage therapy; with honors) and Steﬃ H. Tallsalt (associate of applied science business). Both of the women are from Scottsdale.

Brian Cafaro, of Scottsdale, was recently initiated into e Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Cafaro was initiated at University of Southern California. Cafaro is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staﬀ and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.

Mallory DeChant, of Scottsdale, has graduated from the University of Findlay in Ohio with a Bachelor of Science in animal science. DeChant was invited to walk in the university’s commencement ceremonies on Saturday, April 30. More than 500 graduates earned doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s or associate degrees in spring.

By Erica Odello

Candles from coffee grounds

As a devotee of the morning coﬀee ritual, imagine how happy I was when I ran across instructions to turn used coﬀee grounds into a candle? is takes upcycling to a whole new level!

You will need: 12 to 16 ounces of dry, used coﬀee grounds, a 2-pound bag of granulated soy wax, three to four glass containers (preferably salvaged from jelly or even spent candles), pack of waxed wicks, pencils, Ziploc bags, silicone oven mitt, ribbons, etc.

Step 2

Step 1

Set a medium-sized pot of water to boil. Fill a Ziploc bag 2/3 full with granulated soy wax and seal. When the water boils, place the bag in the pot.

Set out some newspaper, then place the glass containers close to each other on the paper surface. Put a wick in each candle. Hold in place by wrapping the wick around a pencil and resting across the top of the container. Spread 1/4 inch of coﬀee grounds inside each candleholder.

Step 3

When the bag of wax has melted in the boiling water, use the silicone oven mitt to remove it from the pot. Hold one of the zipped corners so the bag hangs at an angle over the first glass container. Cut the tip of the lowest corner and allow 1 inch of wax to drain into the container. Quickly move the bag to the next container, following the same procedure until all of your containers have 1 inch of wax in the bottom. Allow the wax to solidify, either by leaving it out or placing the jars in the refrigerator. When solidified, sprinkle another 1/4 inch of grounds over the layer of wax. Melt another bag of wax in the boiling water, and repeat the filling process, alternating layers and solidification, until the containers are filled to the top. Sprinkle a small amount of grounds over the last layer of wax after it has partially solidified.

Step 4

Scrape any dripped wax oﬀ of the outsides of the glass jars and use ribbons, burlap or other materials to decorate the outside of the jars.

Notes: Unfortunately, the coffee grounds do not emit the delicious scent of freshly brewed coffee when the candle burns, so it might be worth it to add some coffee-scented candle oil to the wax bag before it boils. I have tried to melt down old, used candles, or dollar store candles, to remake new ones in the past, and the wax dries very strangely with holes in the middle. It’s worth the extra money to buy the soy wax granules at the craft store.

around the neighborhood

Mighty Mud Mania turned Chaparral Park into a sloppy mess, but chiildren and adults didn’t mind, plodding through obstacle courses, jumping into a pit and crawling through the mud. Children raced through their course, while adults participated in their own extreme course. A smaller version was available for 4 - to 6-year-old kids. A mini-nursery was added this year for 1 to 3 year olds at the event. Nearby News was the event’s offﬁcial community services media sponsor. Photos by Tim Sealy 1. Eli Johnson gets down and dirty. 2. Dominick Burt sloshes through a waist deep pit full of thick, muddy water. 3. Andrew Seiferth is camouﬂaged as he lounges on a muddy bank. 4. Deegan Martinez is serious about his mud fun. 5. Victoria Vasquez closes her eyes, but she knows what’s coming. 6. Nolan Bell revels in the mud. 7. Tati, Marcello and Diego Rubi proudly show off their dirt. 8. Jazaiah Sanchez gets a little help through the kid’s course from his dad Miguel. 9. Amanda Vadmai slides into a muddy soup at the end of the adult mud course. 10. Josephine Mary Dudek, Owen Navarro-Bania, Quinn Lorgeree and Brennan Navarro-Bania made it through the course as a team.

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SUSD offers programs to meet the needs of all students

By Kathy Burwell

Scottsdale Uniﬁed School

District has been celebrating the success stories of teachers, students and staﬀ for the past 120 years.

Students attending district schools have the ability to choose from a plethora of programs throughout their educational career.

At 17 diﬀerent sites, infants, toddlers and preschoolers can attend early learning programs that oﬀer developmentally appropriate curriculum.

Beginning in 201617, SUSD will expand early learning to include a Redﬁeld Cardinal Scholar Pre-K Academy and a Desert Canyon Elementary program for 2- and 3-year-olds.

critical thinking, problemsolving, communication and literacy. A variety of programs including ﬁne and performing arts, middle school sports, technology and world language are oﬀered to meet the interests of all students.

Elementary programming includes early exposure to foreign language, a K-3 phonics curriculum, traditional learning opportunities and gifted programming. A science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) design academy is available and serves more than 150 fourth- and ﬁfth-grade students at Navajo Elementary. Students collaborate on multidisciplinary project teams to identify real world problems, and develop and design solutions.

Middle schools oﬀer mainstream and honors programs fostering

At the high school level, SUSD oﬀers rigorous advanced placement courses at all high schools and an International Baccalaureate program housed at Desert Mountain High School. World language courses include opportunities to master a strategic world language crucial to the economic, business, cultural and diplomatic relationships of the United States such as Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Russian, as well as more traditional world languages such as Spanish, French and Latin. Award-winning athletic and ﬁne arts programs are also available to SUSD students. Career and technology education includes information technology, graphic design, business and health science courses and a culinary program housed at Chaparral High School. Saguaro High School has the district nursing program, which

prepares students to work as a certiﬁed nursing assistant. Additionally, Saguaro oﬀers the math and science academy, a program modeled after the Massachusetts Institute of Technology acceptance requirements.

Extracurricular activities begin at the elementary level and continue through high school. ey include award-winning robotics programs and ﬁne and performing arts programs. Before- and after-school

programming is oﬀered at elementary schools. Clubs are found at the middle and high school level.

“In SUSD, we strive to meet the needs of all of our students and to oﬀer our students the opportunity for a wellrounded education,” said Dr. Denise Birdwell, interim superintendent. “Our goal is to help students identify and utilize their gifts.”

English students at Desert Mountain High School use technology to peer edit.

High school students perform an honors concert.

A student at Copper Ridge Pre-K waits to ask a question.

events calendar

June 20-July 20, 2016

Lone Wolf Exhibition

Lone Wolf (aka Hart M. Schultz; 1883-1970) played a signiﬁcant role in capturing the accounts of the individuals and events that shaped the American frontier during the ﬁrst half of the 20th century. The exhibition features a selection of Lone Wolf’s paintings, rare sculptures, illustrated books and ephemera.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 21, to Wednesday, Aug. 31, various times

WHERE: Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale

COST: Included with museum admission: $13, adults; $11, seniors (65 and older) and active military; $8, students (with ID) and children (6-17); and free to museum members and children 5 and younger.

INFO: (480) 686-9539 or www.scottsdalemuseumwest.org

Marmalade Skies

This local seven-piece band pays tribute to The Beatles. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Live & Local Fridays summer concert series showcases one of Arizona’s most popular musical acts inside the Virginia G. Piper Theater.

WHEN: Friday, July 8, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale

COST: $12 to $15

INFO: (480) 499-8587 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.com

“Into the Woods”

Experience the tale of “Into the Woods” performed by Desert Stages Theater. “Into the Woods” tells the story of a childless baker and his wife who wish to begin a family, but have been cursed by an evil witch. To break the spell, the couple must journey into the woods and complete the witch’s list of tasks. Along the way the baker meets Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and other classic fairy tale characters.

Fireworks & Movie Night at Salt River Fields

Salt River Fields hosts a celebration featuring the ﬁlm “The Sandlot” inside the stadium followed by a ﬁreworks display. Admission is $10 per car, which allows a full night of family fun.

WHEN: Sunday, July 3, at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale

COST: $10 per car

INFO: (480) 270-5000 or www.saltriverﬁelds.com

International Artwalk

Art from around the world is displayed during ArtWalk, which boasts presentations and lectures with a global perspective. LIsten to and watch ﬁlm, music and guest speakers all in the cool surroundings of Scottsdale galleries.

WHEN: Thursday, July 7, at 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Old Town Scottsdale

COST: Free

INFO: (480) 421-1818 or www.scottsdalegalleries.com

4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix

COST: Included with paid museum admission, $10 to $20

INFO: (480) 478-6000 or www.mim.org

Summer Self-Care Spa Retreat hosted by Tisha Marie Enterprises

WHEN: Friday, July 8, through Sunday, Aug. 7, various times

WHERE: Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 4720 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

COST: $18

INFO: (480) 483-1664 or www.desertstages.org

Experience France

The Musical Instrument Museum presents the ﬁfth annual celebration of French music and culture. Attendees will experience musical performances and hands-on activities, and enjoy French-inspired cuisine in the café.

WHEN: Saturday, July 9, and Sunday, July 10, at 9 a.m.

WHERE: Musical Instrument Museum,

An all-inclusive retreat for women includes a group yoga session at 9:30 a.m., networking opportunities to connect with new women and build relationships, snacks, cocktails, lunch, pool time with friends, all Scottsdale Plaza Resort amenities, tax and tip. Deeply discounted spa mini treatments are also available for an additional fee.

WHEN: Saturday, July 9, at 9 a.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Plaza Resort’s Salon & Spa Pool, 7200 N. Scottsdale Rd., Paradise Valley COST: $59 INFO: www.tishamarieenterprises. com/spa-retreat

The Yoga Party AZ presents Electrik Heart

Join the Yoga Party AZ for an event at the W Scottsdale featuring music by Electrik Heart and all levels of vinyasa ﬂow yoga. When yoga is done, cool off at the Wet Pool Party.

WHEN: Saturday, June 9, at 9 a.m.

WHERE: W Scottsdale, 7277 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale

COST: Free, donations to beneﬁt Backpacks 4 Kids AZ INFO: (480) 970-2100 or www.wscottsdalehotel.com

Lit Happy Hour

Join in the discussion of “Better Living Through Criticism: How to

Think About Art, Pleasure, Beauty and Truth,” the book by New York Times’ ﬁlm critic A.O. Scott. The museum’s happy hour will include delicious signature cocktails, light snacks and tasty conversation.

WHEN: Thursday, July 14, at 5:45 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E. Second St., Scottsdale

COST: $7, free for members INFO: (480) 874-4666 or www.smoca.org

Arizona Get Outdoors Expo

The Arizona Get Outdoors Expo, in association with Arizona Game & Fish, showcases the latest hunting, ﬁshing and camping gear technologies, outdoor education and safety clinics, along with obligatory tips from the pros.

WHEN: Saturday, July 16, to Sunday, July 17, at 10 a.m.

WHERE: WestWorld, 6601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale

COST: $15

INFO: (480) 312-6815 or www.westworldaz.com

Robert Cray

Legendary blues guitarist and singer Robert Cray returns to The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort this July. For more than 40 years, the ﬁve-time Grammy Award winner and his band created a fresh sound inspired by America’s roots, working with

Marmalade Skies, a Beatles tribute band, plays at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Live & Local Fridays concert series on Friday, July 8.

Mogollon brings energy July 3 to McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

By Connor Dziawura

e key to any band’s success is longevity. Times change and bands drift apart. But with 37 years to its name, Mogollon has built and maintained a reputation around the Grand Canyon State for its highenergy rock ‘n’ roll-inﬂuenced country performances.

Initially founded in 1979 in the small town of Overgaard, with six members, Mogollon is now comprised of vocalist and guitarist Duane Moore, bassist Bryan Kuban, drummer Jon Kinsey and guitarist Guy Koplitz.

“We haven’t really changed our core, which is a high performance level and excitement and, I would say, energy of this band,” said Moore, who is the only original member left in the group. “We’ve evolved like every other artist has, but the core fundamental foundation, what we’re about, has not changed.”

While they have played around the world, from Hawaii to Germany, Mogollon is best known in its home state. e group already has an array of shows booked through 2016-2017, including an early Independence Day celebration on July 3 at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park.

as it is to perform “ e Devil Went Down to Georgia.”

“I had never given it two thoughts when I ﬁrst started out that I’d get burned out. And to tell you the truth, I don’t even know what that means, because I still love each and every moment,” Moore said.

“I feel exactly the same way today as I did the first time I ever picked up a guitar and went, ‘ is is cool!’” Mogollon is working on its fifth album around its concert schedule. On July 3, attendees can expect the band to deliver its brand of highenergy country. Whether it’s the classics, covers of newer songs or original tunes, Mogollon can appease fans of different genres and ages— even if they don’t usually like country.

e McCormick-Stillman show will be followed by a celebratory ﬁreworks show.

“We’ve been through a lot of versions of Mogollon, if you will, Moore said.

“But of all the versions of Mogollon that we’ve been, I believe in my heart we’ve got the absolute best one now. I look around and I’m just amazed by all the people who support this and what we’re doing. I couldn’t be happier.”

IF YOU GO

What: Mogollon

When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3

Where: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale

Cost: Free

Although Mogollon is known as a country act, they are as equally rock as they are country. Citing artists like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson as primary inﬂuences, Mogollon is equally as likely to perform a Pink Floyd song

Information: (480) 312-2312, www.therailroadpark.com

Mogollon, founded 37 years agon in Overgaard, performs at an early Independence Day celebration July 3 at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park.

on the town

By Ken Abramczyk

This Pizza is Boss

Thin crust and a twist on toppings highlight pizzeria

Owner Tony Alfonso laughs when he tells the story about how Boss Pizza Bar was named. He arrived home one day after work and discussed with his wife something that wasn’t related to the restaurant. She didn’t appreciate his tone and, knowing he was considering different names for his new restaurant, politely jabbed him with a subtle dig that only couples can appreciate. “She asked, ‘Why don’t you call it Boss Pizza, because you are bossing people around all the time?’” says Alfonso, remembering the story with a smile. And so, Boss Pizza Bar was born. Alfonso’s journey to Scottsdale follows the transcript of the journey of many new residents. He visited Arizona two years ago on a family vacation, liked the area and knew he wanted to live here. He returned last year, saw a “for lease” sign on a former real estate building and contacted its owner. Alfonso arranged to lease the building, then remodeled the office and classroom space of the real estate office into “pods” and moved his family to Scottsdale from Illinois. Alfonso opened Boss Pizza Bar in early April.

Before Alfonso opened his ﬁrst restaurant in Illinois, he wanted to learn how to create great pizza, so he traveled to Italy to learn from the masters. “I went to pizza school for a month,” Alfonso said. “ e most important thing I learned was that

pie spices up the menu with chorizo, carne asada, salsa verde, jalapeños and cilantro.

Of course, the purists and traditionalists will ﬁnd that they can customize their pizzas with the usual suspects: pepperoni, Italian sausage, green pepper, mushrooms, onion, black olives and many other toppings.

Alfonso learned at his ﬁrst restaurant the diﬃculty in managing costs with a high number of menu choices, so he has what he calls a more manageable menu. Boss Pizza Bar also serves customers choices of six salads, sandwiches and appetizers. One of the appetizers puts a spin on a ravioli with an Italian egg roll featuring Italian sausage, mozzarella and marinara wrapped in a wonton.

of the interior can be reserved for parties, along with the outside patio.

it was all about the quality of the ingredients.”

Alfonso says the dough at Boss Pizza Bar is made fresh every day. Alfonso buys locally grown produce when he can, but he insists that the cheese comes from Wisconsin, even if it costs more, to use better quality ingredients on his pizzas and other dishes. “Many of the big pizza chains don’t do that,” Alfonso says. “ ey are all about making money, but I’d rather make less money and make people happy.”

Once his dough is created and topped, the pizza is placed into a stone oven at 650 degrees. “ e pizza will get a little char along the lines of a Neapolitan pizza,” Alfonso explains.

e pizza crust is tender and almost delicate; its ﬂavor is subtle, fresh and not too salty.

ere are no deep-dish pizzas here, either. Alfonso ﬁrst served the thin crust pizza to be “diﬀerent” from the other pizzerias in the Chicago area.

“I felt that pizza was being diluted,” Alfonso says of pizzas there moving away from the Neapolitan style. “I wanted to go the other way.”

Alfonso is bold, almost brash, in some of his choices of toppings. His Baker’s pizza has mashed potato, bacon, mozzarella, chive and sour cream. His Memphis dish dabbles in a little Southern barbecue with pulled pork with a dry rub and barbecue sauce and mozzarella. e Mexican

“We’ll grow the menu, but it’s more important to execute ﬁrst, then add to the menu later,” Alfonso said.

Boss Pizza Bar seats 150 inside and 150 on the patio. A second bar can be opened to serve customers on busy evenings and private parties. Half

Alfonso is already involved in the community, as his restaurant has hosted fundraising events for local churches and organizations. Boss Pizza Bar will be the site of the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Meet Your Neighbors lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 24.

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Alfonso isn’t afraid to stretch the boundaries of pizza. His Baker’s pizza has mashed potato, bacon, mozzarella, chive and sour cream.

The Mexican pizza is topped with chorizo, carne asada, salsa verde, jalapeños and cilantro.

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By Jan D’Atri

Potato Chip Picnic Cookies

ey’re one of the best cookies ever to come from a bag of potato chips and they’re absolutely the perfect treat to pack for a summer picnic.

Just don’t blame me if you can’t stop eating them. I’m having a hard enough time keeping away from them myself.

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If you like pecan sandies, or any cookie that sort of melts in your mouth, these delicate yet heartyﬂavored potato chip picnic cookies are going to win you over. is heritage recipe comes from Kammy Orner of Phoenix. It’s a cookie that brings back the most loving memories of her Grandma Estelle and the cookie tin that was waiting for Kammy whenever she would visit.

“I would go see Grandma Estelle and she had this special cookie tin that came out of the cabinet and, oh boy, was I in for a treat,” Kammy said.

“All of her cookies were good, but once she found out how much I loved

the potato chip cookies, she would make them whenever she knew I was coming over. We used to sit and talk about her work. Grandma Estelle was a nurse at ASU and a diehard Sun Devils fan. She was from Wisconsin and passed away in 2003. I had asked her for years for the recipe for the cookies and one day on a visit after my grandfather had passed away, we were sitting at the kitchen table having tea and cookies she gave me the hand-written recipe. It’s a very special treasure.”

Kammy heard me talking on the radio about how much I love family recipes and stories. She said it brought a smile to her face and she decided that the greatest honor she could give her Grandma Estelle is to pass along her delicious potato chip cookie recipe for all of us to enjoy. I’m so glad you did, Kammy. Will we love Grandma Estelle’s potato chip cookies? I’d say it’s in the bag!

Potato Chip Picnic Cookies

(Makes about 28-30 cookies)

1/2 pound butter or margarine

(2 sticks)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 1/4 cups ﬂour

1 cup crushed plain potato chips, salted

1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) Powdered sugar for sprinkling on top

In a mixing bowl with electric beater, cream butter or margarine. Slowly add in sugar and beat until light in color and texture. Gradually add ﬂour. Add crushed potato chips and nuts, blending well. Chill dough for about 30 minutes or until ﬁrm enough to shape. Shape into balls, approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on slightly greased or

Flatten cookie with fork dipped in cold water. Keep dough chilled until ready to bake. Bake at 325 degrees for 17-20 minutes or until slightly browned. When cookies are cool, sift powdered sugar over top.

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Jan’s Notes: To crush potato chips, place in mini-food processor or roll over the bag of chips with rolling pin until ﬁnely ground.

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