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“This place feels like such a cave!”
There are times in everyone’s life when their
surroundings shape their mood and the usual
association of a cave brings forth mental images of
dark spaces in a cold setting.
But nothing could be further from the truth
for Cathy Clark and her late husband, Randy,
when they created their unique home just outside
Old Bisbee.
The couple purchased a hillside and created
a million-dollar home, blasting through rock roomby-room and furnishing the unique dwelling with all
the modern conveniences that turned cold rock into
a luxuriously warm and inviting abode.
We’re sure once you finish reading “Cave
House,” you will redefine your thoughts on what
makes a house a home and add this unique
residence to your wish list.
And that’s not even the cover story.
This issue of Vitality provides common sense
insights on fashion and beauty, home decor and
child development, all before our relaxing feature on
simple and healthy ideas for a family picnic.
Our trio of successful women in this issue
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career-building ideas, plan to attend the fifth annual
Women in Business conference at Cochise College
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providing workshops to improve your customer
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comfortable setting for business networking.
This issue will help you find fashionable
sun protection with an inside spread on the latest
fashion in summer hats. We also give you some new
ideas on how to better manage space inside your
home with decorating tips for the dining room, the
children’s bedroom and all that area considered to
be “undefined space.”
Vitality magazine has consistently grown in
popularity with each publication and this issue
continues that momentum. Make sure to set aside
some “me-time,” and invest yourself in the local
features and business information in these pages.
We’re confident that you will be rewarded
with a positive outlook and come away with useful
ideas for everyday living.
Even if you’re living in a cave.
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COVER STORY
rom their quiet oasis on the outskirts of
Old Bisbee, Cathy and Randy Clark
heard the blast.
Mining operations in this historic community
had ceased some years ago, and so their curiosity was
naturally piqued.
“What we found was this old guy and his wife
blasting out a cave for a house,” Cathy recalls. “Randy
was so excited.”
This unusual form of do-it-yourself proved to
be the answer to a dilemma for the couple, who had
bought 45 acres of land perched on the side of one of
Bisbee’s majestic hillsides along West Highway 80.
The
“It was so dramatic and so beautiful, but we
bought it without knowing what to do with it or how to
build,” Cathy said.
Taking inspiration from their neighbor, they
embarked on a project that the phrase “labor of love”
does not even begin to cover.
The result is a 3,000-square foot home that defies
convention and yet is the most natural thing in the
world for Cathy.
“It just feels so normal,” she said. “I think it’s in
our DNA, since we all lived in caves once.”
Thirty years after they began blasting through the
side of their mountain, Cathy is reluctantly bringing
eclectic kitchen
boasts modern
appliances with cast
concrete countertops
and stained glass set
in the maple cabinets.
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It was in 1985 that Cathy and Randy
started literally carving a new home for
themselves. Having built a smaller, traditional
house toward the foot of the hillside, they
had a road constructed to allow heavy mining
equipment access further up the mountain.
With the help of a local mining
engineer and former miners they began
blasting into the rock. There were no
designs or floor plans.
“We designed the house as we went
along,” Cathy said. “ We would just blast
and see what we got and each room
stands inside
her Bisbee cave
started to form itself.”
house. The home
Eighteen months later they were left
is 3,000-square feet.
with an extraordinary space with which to
start filling their home.
“In fact, we had nothing but
space, so we had some good costume
parties,” recalls Cathy.
Despite the cave environment, Cathy’s
home feels bright and airy, thanks in part to an
entrance room surrounded by large windows
that allows natural light to flood in.
With its abundance of greenery coupled
with a pleasant level of humidity, – the cave
has a year-round average temperature of
around 67 degrees – this is Cathy’s favorite
part of her unique home.
“It’s the area I use the most,” she
explains. “I just love the view, the light, the
plants and the comfort. I just love the whole
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A
custom made
staircase leads up to
a loft overlooking the
living room.
A custom yellow and red tiled floor leading from the
entrance to the main part of the house gives the cave, in
Cathy’s view, an Italian palazzo feeling.
Each of the tiles covering a 2,000 square foot space
was handmade in the backyard of a craftsman in
Agua Prieta, Mexico.
These tiles are just one of numerous examples
of custom made pieces of furniture, art and features
throughout the home.
Both Cathy and Randy wanted to take advantage of the
artist community on their doorstep.
“Bisbee has a wealth of talent. From the blasting
to the décor we used local people,” said Cathy, a former
Department of Agriculture employee with an art major.
A stunning commercial grade kitchen showcases the
work of not only area artists, but of Cathy’s late husband.
Although a commercial airline pilot by trade, he was
naturally skilled in design and building and the beautiful
maple kitchen cabinets and cast concrete countertops are
the result of his work.
Other standout pieces include a striking copper
oven hood, made by renowned Bisbee copper artist Tom
McCartney, and stained glass in the cabinets depicting
desert scenes and animals designed by Robyn Downey,
who owns The Copper Shop.
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tiles lead the way from
hallway leading into the living room, is an exquisite
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Nancy Weaver and lies just feet away from a
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saguaro cactus crafted by Randy – there are two
similarly made lamps in the living room.
It stands to reason that such an astonishing
abode would be filled with many remarkable pieces.
“A lot of the things we have we’ve accumulated along
the way,” explains Cathy.
The unique features continue as you head into the
main living area where a large piece of onyx sits on the floor
against the rock wall.
It has been carved to form a collection vessel for the
rainwater that has been naturally filtered as it makes its
way through 80 feet of granite.
This water is used for drinking and cooking, while
the rest of the home’s needs are delivered through two
rainwater-harvesting tanks capable of holding 46,000
gallons between them – a two-year supply.
Cathy showers with rainwater in her bathroom
surrounded by rock and tropical plants, giving it a rainforest
feel that she describes as “luxurious.” The only utility is
electricity - bills average $120 monthly – and there is
satellite television.
As you leave the living room you climb steps leading
past a sleeping/yoga area and head up to the back door.
This part of the house is like being in a castle.
Surrounding the house are 474 steps, which take
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“I think this home would be perfect for
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home for more than three decades.
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small home for myself,” Cathy said of the land
she and Randy originally bought from two
Fort Huachuca-based soldiers. “Although
I do need to sell, I can’t imagine what it
This is something Randy and I built
together and it’s been something that’s
perfectly normal and comfortable.” ■
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Plan in advance how you will assemble your
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destinations in different directions. If you have
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each person knows the phone number and has
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phone. Remember, the phone system may be
down so remind your family members to be
patient and persistent.
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■ Battery powered radio and
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■ Flashlight and extra batteries.
■ First aid kit.
■ Sleeping bags.
■ Bleach – use in an emergency
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gallon. Do not use scented, color
safe bleach or those with
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■ Whistle or flares to signal
for help.
■ Moist towelettes/hand
sanitizer.
■ Wrench or pliers to turn
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■ Manual can opener for food.
■ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
to shelter in place.
■ Garbage bags and plastic ties
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Not comfortable with having a professional
fitting? Anna offers these tips on how to
take your own measurements at home.
• Wear a properly fitted, non-padded bra.
• First, place a measuring tape around your
back and bring round to the front under the bust.
Ensure the tape is parallel to the ground. Write
down this measurement. If the number is odd go
to the lower even number. Round up if it falls at
the half-inch mark. This is your band size.
• Next, place the tape around your back, parallel
to the ground, and bring it round to the fullest
part of your bust. Write down this measurement.
This is your cup size.
• The cup size is the difference between the
middle chest measurement and the lower
chest measurement. Refer to the chart below to
determine your cup size.
Difference in inches / Cup size
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ot many women would turn down
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And yet, a staggering eight out of 10
women in the U.S. are wearing the wrong bra,
often resulting in poor posture, back ache and
a feeling of self-consciousness, as well as longterm heath problems.
But according to Anna King, owner of
Sierra Vista-based EXpert Fit Custom Bras,
simply knowing your correct size, and buying
the right bra, can remedy these issues.
“It’s important to try and be fitted by a
professional because they know what to look
for,” she said. “They’re going to be looking for
spillage, tightness of the band and how the
cup covers the breasts.”
Anna believes most women tend to
choose a bra they believe is in their size
range, but often end up buying something
too small because they think it will give them
better support. That just places stress on the
shoulders and back, she said.
A study by bra makers Wacoal revealed
three out of 10 women are wearing a bra that
has both a band that is too large and cups that
are too small.
More than half are wearing a bra with
cups that are too small, with 30 percent of
these women increasing by two or more cup
sizes when properly fitted.
What does a perfect fitting
bra look like?
Tannis Clark is a case in point. After
believing for years her bra size was 38C, she
discovered she is in fact a 38E, following a
fitting with Anna.
“I was really surprised,” said the 55-yearold project manager, who lives in Sierra Vista.
“It made such a huge difference. I feel more
confident, I have better posture and I’m more
upright. It made me wonder why I had never
been measured sooner. I should have done it
years ago.”
Retired Sergeant 1st Class Anna started
her home-based business a year ago after
struggling to find a local distributor for her
preferred bra brand, Le Unique.
She provides a free fitting service, which
involves measuring a client with their clothes
on – she measures underneath the breasts,
across the front, and from the back to across
the top of the chest, to determine the correct
size – and then asking them to remove their
top for the fitting itself.
“It’s done very discreetly,” said Anna.
“Then I ask them to bend forward to see if the
breasts fit properly into the cup and they’re
not popping out over the top. I then assess it
and have them put their clothes back on to
see how it looks. The difference can be
really amazing.”
Women can take their own
measurements at home, but they will not be
completely accurate, adds Anna.
“Taking your own measurements can be
frustrating. They are only an estimate, but a
good starting point,” she said.
“I would recommend going to the store
and trying on a variety of bra sizes, beginning
with your approximate size measurements.
Keep in mind that a woman’s body changes
as they age. I would recommend getting
fitted at least every five to 10 years to adjust
to those changes.”
And when you’ve found your perfect
bra? “Don’t put it in the drier when you’ve
washed it,” Anna advises. “It will just
damage the elastic in the band and it will
lose its shape.” ■
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4. Cup fabric is stable and offers support.
5. Underwires encircle your breasts.
6. Good breast uplift.
7. Breasts point forward; do not sag or fall
to the sides.
8. A finger can be run under your front band.
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And according to Sierra Vista-based Realtor Donna Appelt, there
are plenty of tips you can follow to help entice buyers.
“You are going to be moving any way, so start packing up,” advises
Donna. “You need to de-clutter and de-personalize your house.”
That means clearing away those small, dust-gathering ornaments
and trinkets – anything smaller than a fist says Donna – and leaving
one or two key items on your shelves.
“Remove cluttered bulletin boards, and stickers and magnets from
the fridge. You also want to pack away all those family photos. Ideally,
you want your home to have no trace of yourself and your family. You
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your pets with you. You want the house to feel
neutral and unstamped by you. You want to
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The process of helping
buyers to envision living in your
home can be aided greatly by
sweeping away the clutter and
clearly defining spaces.
Vitality enlisted the help of
Realtor and Certified Staging
Agent Donna Appelt, and visited
Castle & Cooke’s model homes at
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can save a lot of time and stress during the
negotiation process.
When you have de-cluttered and cleaned,
look at the repairs that need doing, and do
them. That might include window and door
screens, or caulking the bathroom tiles.
“These things have to be done anyway. A
lot of what you can do will be budget driven,
but you need to do what you can, otherwise
buyers will think they have to spend a lot of
money to do it themselves,” Donna said. “If
necessary, put some new hardware on the
kitchen and bathroom cabinets to give them an
update. And use a bit of sweat equity to polish
wooden cabinets to make them shine again.”
And of course, improving the exterior of
the home is just as important as the interior,
Donna adds.
“Look at the front of your house and ask
yourself if it would draw someone in,” she said.
“Remove things from your yard like gnomes
or art work. You want the yard to be clean
and trim. Clean your front door and paint it if
necessary, or add some new hardware.
“This does not have to be an elaborate
process. It’s about highlighting the best aspects
of your house.”
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Once you have de-cluttered, it is time
to clean.
“Your home should be absolutely
sparkling,” Donna, of Tierra Antigua Realty,
said. “If you have it in your budget, hire a
window cleaner and a professional cleaning
company. Clean all the sinks and the
appliances and keep on top of it.
“If you don’t have the money for
professionals, go from room to room and look
at each space with a critical eye. Are there
fingerprints on the light switches, do the
baseboards need to be cleaned?”
“It’s about that first impression and
setting your home apart from others. Make it
appeal to a broad market.”
One of the biggest turn-offs for buyers
can be bold or bright wall colors. Donna
recommends investing in some paint and
adding neutral tones.
“If you can afford it, painting is one of
the best upgrades you can do,” she said.
“People want to be able to move right in
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If you have a small or odd
room with no purpose, then give it a
purpose. If you’ve been using a spare
bedroom as a gym then put it back
as a bedroom. Define it as what it is.
Small spaces can be good for home
offices, so add a desk and a chair
but keep it simple and uncluttered.
You want to help a buyer see how
they could use the space. If there’s
a focal point in the room then focus
on that, such as a fireplace. Put a
couple of wineglasses and a bottle on
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Sometimes the dining table can be the catch all for the whole family and the
clutter can build up. Clear the clutter away
and set the table for a meal. Maybe give the
impression that you’re about have a formal
dinner party – you’re selling a lifestyle. It
depends on the space available, of course.
So don’t go setting up anything too elaborate
at the breakfast nook. Instead, place a
newspaper and a coffee cup there to again
sell the lifestyle a buyer could be having if
they bought your home.
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Women in Business event.
s lack of customer service costing your
business valuable dollars?
Did you know 78 percent of
customers do not make an intended purchase
because of a poor service experience?
Learn how to turn complaining customers
into loyal fans and increase your sales at the 5th
annual Women In Business event on Tuesday,
August 4, sponsored by the Cochise College Small
Business Development Center, Sierra Vista Herald/
Bisbee Daily Review, and the Sierra Vista Area
Chamber of Commerce.
Build Your Business & Increase Sales
This year’s conference will offer effective and
proven skills that you can immediately start utilizing
at your place of business.
Teaching this highly beneficial workshop will
be internationally renowned business trainer Eileen
Shenker, who has successfully helped thousands
of company owners, managers and staff members
over the past 30 years.
Her substantive and humorous style will help
you and your staff to build rapport and relationships
with your customer base, as well as within your
own working environment. Improve your phone
skills, learn email etiquette and develop the right
attitude to draw customers to you.
This invaluable training will energize your
customer service, build your company image and
bring additional dollars through the door.
“People have said to me that they can’t wait to
go back to work after attending the workshop,” said
Oro Valley-based Eileen. “This training will make
life a lot easier for people and they will enjoy their
work day more. They’re going to have fun and pick
up practical tips so they can be more professional
and effective, and build better relationships with
their customers.”
When, Where & How Much?
There will be two opportunities to attend
the Customer Service & Telephone Skills
Workshop, sponsored by American Southwest
Credit Union, at the Cochise College Student
Union on August 4.
• 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Customer Service and
Telephone Skills Workshop
• 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch, networking
and shopping
• 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Customer Service and
Telephone Skills Workshop
The two identical workshops means both
you and your staff can attend. There will also be
time to network, have lunch and shop at the many
local businesses exhibiting at the event.
The $39 fee includes training and a boxed
lunch. Limited seats are available, and prices will
increase to $49 after June 30, so call today to
reserve yours.
Promote Your Business
This is a great opportunity to market your
business to the attendees of this popular event.
Exhibitor packages include a skirted table,
advertising in the Women in Business issue of
Vitality magazine published Sunday, August 2, your
business named in promotional advertising for the
event, and a full day’s opportunity to network and
sell your products and services.
• Main Hall exhibitor packages include two tickets
to the training, with a box lunch for each person.
To exhibit in the main hall you need to set-up by
8:45 a.m. and tear down after 3:30 p.m. to not
disrupt the training workshops.
• Adjacent hall exhibitor packages include one
ticket to the training with a box lunch and
flexibility in set-up times.
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Realtor, Tierra Antigua Realty
I was a business banking specialist with
Wells Fargo and noticed a need for home
mortgage consultants. There didn’t seem to be
enough people to help the customers. It was
an easy transition for me. I already had most
of the certifications needed and I also had
customer sales experience.
What I like best about my job is that I
like to be able to help people achieve their
ultimate goal - the American dream of owning
their own home – whether that’s helping to
buy their first home, or a second property.
Everything in our industry is time
sensitive and that can be a big challenge. If
I’m trying to go on vacation, or take a day
off, it can be really hard for me to put down
my laptop and to just relax. There are also so
many regulations and requirements, and I
know that everything depends on me to get
things done. There are certain things I have to
get done by a certain time.
I had always wanted to work with
endangered animals when I was growing
up. When I went to college I took animal
and plant biology and my teacher was so
passionate about plants, he made me fall
in love with the plant side. When I came
to Sierra Vista I attended the University of
Arizona and studied plant sciences and I
joined Southwest Desert Images in 2003.
The best part of my job is that I have a
real mix of things to do. I work in the office,
but then someone comes in that’s really
interested in the type of plants they want for
their landscape and I get to use what I know
and what I think will work well for them.
One of the challenges is trying to get
people to understand the types of plants
we have here. A lot of people come from
California or the East Coast, but don’t realize
the plants they have there won’t necessarily
work here. You can still have a beautiful
landscape – there are many shades of green.
I became a Realtor because I had a sales
and marketing background and it just seemed
a natural progression. When I moved to Sierra
Vista from Miami I took a real estate class and
the whole process took about three months.
That was two years ago and recently I became
the Southeast Arizona Association of Realtors
Rookie Realtor of the Year.
The best thing about my job is the
flexibility of being an independent contractor.
I’m in charge of my own hours and running
my own business. That’s been really fun for
me. I also love helping people reach their goal
of buying or selling real estate.
The most challenging part is time
management. I work from home and this
could be a 24/7 operation. I’m finally learning
to set boundaries and I feel like I’m finally
doing that well. It’s about finding the right
balance and not experiencing burnout, which
is super common in sales jobs. I want to be
able to sustain my career.
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■ Speak with a tax advisor.
If you’re adopting a child, you might be
eligible for federal income tax credits.
■ Build an emergency fund.
Obviously, a new child may mean a
variety of new expenses. If you aren’t
prepared for these costs, many of
which may crop up suddenly, you might
be forced to dip into your long-term
investments. Such a move could slow
your progress toward your important
goals, such as a comfortable retirement.
To avoid this potential problem, try to
build an emergency fund containing six
months’ worth of living expenses. Put
the money in a liquid account so you can
access it quickly and without penalty.
■ Research options for a special
needs child.
If you have a special needs child, you may
want to explore any available government
benefits and consider speaking with an
attorney about your legal options.
■ Consider disability insurance.
You may want to purchase disability
insurance, or review your current policy,
to ensure your family’s needs are covered
should you become ill or disabled and
cannot work for a while.
■ Review your life insurance.
It’s essential that you maintain adequate
life insurance to cover your family’s future
financial needs, including education costs.
While your employer may offer you a
group policy, it might not be sufficient to
keep up with your growing family. There’s
no one “formula” for determining the
appropriate amount of life insurance, but
a professional financial advisor can review
your family situation and recommend
suitable coverage.
■ Save for college.
Given the high costs of higher education,
it’s never too soon to start putting away
money for college. You may want to
consider a tax-advantaged account, such as
a 529 plan, which offers high contribution
limits and provides you with the flexibility
to switch beneficiaries, if necessary.
■ Review/add beneficiary designations.
You may want to change or add
beneficiaries to your IRA, 401(k), life
insurance, annuities and other accounts.
■ Explore a custodial account.
You might want to consider a custodial
account, such as an UGMA or UTMA,
that allows you to transfer assets for the
benefit of a child under 21. (Consult with
your tax and legal advisors before making
this move.)
Of course, you don’t have to take
care of all these items at once. But by
methodically working your way through this
list, you will eventually adjust your overall
financial strategy to include your new child
— which means you’ll be helping your
growing family make progress toward its
important goals. ■
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recommends taking stock of your
current and potential future situation first…
When you add a child to your
family, either through birth or adoption, it’s
obviously an exciting and joyful time in your
life — and it’s also a busy one, as you deal
with all the challenges and commitments
Gina Lane,
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in Sierra Vista
be, you’ll still need to think about making
some key financial arrangements
to accommodate your new child.
Here are some suggestions to consider:
■ Get a Social Security number.
You’ll want to obtain a Social Security
number for your child as soon as possible.
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Sierra Vista Flowers & Gifts
You really cant go wrong with a beautiful bouquet
for mom, but Sierra Vista Flowers & Gifts offers
some other options too. Mom and daughter team
Poppy Harber and Andrea Fisher get creative with
gift baskets, which include locally sourced wine and
gourmet food. Give mom a lasting reminder of how
you feel with a plant or artificial flower arrangement,
or present her with a healthy fruit basket. You can
also start the celebrations early with some wine
tasting at the store on May 8 and 9, courtesy of
Willcox-based Carlson Creek Vineyard. And for the
forgetful among you, the store not only offers last
minute delivery, but opens on Mother’s Day
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Monday to Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
find then at 1400 E. Fry Blvd.
Bread Basket
Sierra Vistans love German food and the owners of Bread Basket certainly know how
to satisfy their hungry customers. This popular lunch destination serves up tasty salads,
sandwiches and traditional German fare, but it’s the vast array of European cakes,
cookies, pastries and other baked goods that really make the mouth water. Owner
Michelle Bobke particularly recommends the chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons
as a sweet treat for mom, which she describes as “out of this world”. She also thinks a
decadent Black Forest Gateaux is a good choice for Mother’s Day, and you might also
want to pick up some German chocolate while you’re there. The bakery is open from
6 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday to Friday, but Michelle suggests placing pre-orders at least a
week in advance. Find them at 355 W. Wilcox Drive.
Huachuca Art Association
Your Space
Tucked away in a drab looking building on Wilcox Drive, Your Space is
anything but dull. Walk through the door and you’ve entered an Aladdin’s
cave of reclaimed furniture, unique gifts and home décor pieces you won’t
find anywhere else. Interior designer Cecilia Roch uses her creative talents
to breathe life back into everything from tired tables to threadbare chairs
using clever paint and decoupage techniques. Her 2,000 square feet space
is also a showcase for local artists and designers, offering gift ideas galore
for your mom. We found some hand-carved wine stoppers that double as
a corkscrew, along with a pretty cake stand that any mom would adore.
Cecilia also offers chalk paint and decoupage classes – the perfect gift
for creative moms. Open Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., find them at 151 E. Wilcox Drive.
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When you make a purchase at the
Huachuca Art Association gallery you help
to support dozens of local artists. This space
at the Mall at Sierra Vista is brimming with
flair and artistry created by Cochise County
residents. You’ll find nothing but unique
pieces, ranging from stunning jewelry and
attractive notecards to wondrous watercolors
and colorful bowls. With more than 1,000
items on display, you will be hard pressed
not to find something for mom here. Of the
300 HAA members, around 60 showcase
their work at the gallery. The HAA keeps
20 percent of the total price, which helps to
keep the store open, as well as supporting the
hugely popular annual Art in the Park event,
which the organization stages. Staffed solely
by volunteer artists, you get the chance to
talk to them in person about their designs.
The HAA store is open seven days a week
and closes daily at 6 p.m.
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encourage your
children to read in this
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■ It is never too early to start
Start reading to your baby while it’s still in the womb.
And when they are born, make reading a part of their daily
routine, such as before they take a nap or during bath time.
Get your child used to seeing and holding a book, and
hearing your voice. This will help them develop mentally.
There are some great board books for young babies, like the
DK Baby Touch and Feel publications.
■ Lead by example
As they get a bit older, buy some picture books and
start teaching them how to look after a book. If the parents
are readers and they grow up in a house of readers, then
children are more likely to become readers also. Sit down
with your child as soon as you can and read with your
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child. Have them on your knee when you
read a book. Maintain that early routine you
established. Think about volunteering at
your child’s playgroup or school to help other
children to read.
■ Make it fun and interesting
If your child likes soccer, then get them
books about soccer. Boys usually prefer nonfiction books with fun facts, and girls like
fiction. You can’t go wrong with princesses,
fairies and horses for little girls. Books
associated with movies and games are also
great to keep an interest in reading. Right now,
books on Minecraft, Lego, Frozen and Star
Wars are popular.
■ Think outside the box
Comic books and Manga comics can
be a good way to encourage a child to read, if
they don’t want to read an actual book. They
are still using hand to eye coordination and it’s
still reading, just in a different format.
■ Join your local library
Around 5 is a good time to get your
child a library card. It gives them a sense
of responsibility and pride, especially when
they get this big pile of books, put them on
the library desk and hand over their card. It’s
theirs and it’s grown up.
■ Build a home library
There are cost effective ways to build
your own mini library at home. Visit second
hand bookstores like the Friends of Sierra
Vista Library. Elfrida library always has
donated books to give away, or visit local
thrift stores. You don’t have to spend a lot of
money. And have a variety of reading materials
available, like newspapers and magazines.
■ Technology can be good
These days you can watch trailers for
books on YouTube. Some are made by the
publishers and authors, or some by fans. It’s a
great way to get your child excited about a new
book, just like a movie. There are also some
neat apps that can help your child practice
reading and improve their skills. You can also
borrow e-books from the library for tablets.
Technology can still be great if it’s encouraging
your child to read. ■
Elfrida Library Branch Manager
Stephanie Fulton gave us her
recommendations, from infants to teens.
• Infants - Board Books
“Hot Dog Cold Dog” by Frann Preston Gannon
“1-2-3 Peas” by Keith Baker
“Maisy” series by Lucy Cousins
• Easy - Picture Books
“The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt
“Pete The Cat” series by James Dean
“Dragons Love Tacos” by Adam Rubin
• Junior (ages 7-12)
“The 39 Clues” series by Various Authors
“The Missing” series by Margaret Peterson Haddix
“The Fairies” series by Daisy Meadows
“Percy Jackson & The Olympians” series
by Rick Riordan
• YA - Young Adult
“The Raven Cycle” series by Maggie Stiefvater
“The Virals” series by Kathy Reichs
“City of Angels” by Cassandra Clare
“The Hunger Games” series by Suzanne Collins
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ou don't have to possess the
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experience the benefits of one of Arizona’s
favorite pastimes.
Al Armenta has been training horses
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people horsemanship at his property in
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He is passionate about providing
both safe and fun instruction and believes
the rewards can be boundless for the
whole family.
Instructor
“A family can take their horse riding
experiences home with them and talk about
their ride,” Al explained. “And each time you
get out you’ll have a different experience.
Everyone will have their own story to tell,
while riding together.”
He adds, “It also helps to build
relationships within families. It teaches
them how to communicate, it teaches them
respect, how to compromise and how to
listen. It also teaches emotion control. When
you’re around horses you can’t just panic, as
your horse will panic with you.”
Haley Tuil guides Roman
Baker, 6, while he and
family members circle the
Al's Horse Academy arena
in Hereford.
Al established his horse academy after
traveling the length and breadth of the
country to train horses.
He firmly believes in taking his students
through the ropes – grooming, tacking up
and even cleaning pens – before they learn
how to master a horse.
And anyone can have a go.
“It’s not an age thing, it’s about
rhythm,” he said. “If you can hold your
head up and acquire balance then you’re
old enough to play this game. It’s the really
young ages that retain the most information.
Some young students take to it naturally,
but it’s just so individualized. Everybody
learns at a different pace.”
And while many families may be
champing at the bit to get out onto the
trails, Al recommends an extensive learning
process first to ensure everyone stays safe.
“When you go through all of the
courses and you can handle your horse and
keep them off the grass, then we may allow
you to go out on a group trail,” he said.
As well as individual and group lessons,
Al’s Horse Academy offers seasonal horse
camps for kids ages 5 to 14.
Al's
Horse Academy senior
instructor Al Armenta assists
Brooklynn Baker, 4, as she
learns to ride a horse.
Children learn basic horse care,
horseback riding skills, and teamwork
through educational activities, games,
arts and crafts, and a camp cookout.
“Horse riding is a life event,” said
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While dad, Dennis, had some limited
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fear of horses.
“But I really wanted to do this for the
kids,” she said after the lesson. “And now I’d
really like them to continue.”
Six-year-old Roman was excited about
his first time on a horse.
“My favorite part was weaving my
horse through the cones,” he said of his
arena experience. “I could control where it
wanted to go. I’d like to do it again.”
Sister Brooklynn, 4, also enjoyed her
foray into horseback riding.
“It was fun when we went around
the barrels,” she said. “I also liked brushing
my horse.”
Both Dennis, 34, and Stephanie, 29,
who own Sierra Vista Clean, thought the
experience was beneficial to the
whole family.
“It was fun and educational,” Dennis
said. “I didn’t know what to expect. It was
more educational and well rounded than
I thought it would be, especially with the
safety and horse care. That was really good."
Stephanie adds, “I’ve always had a
fear of horses. I prefer to just look at
animals, rather than ride. But by the end I
felt that my horse was my friend. She was
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Activities range from art and
robotics to poetry and singing and
cost $100. They run from June 1
until July 23 and take place at the
College’s Sierra Vista campus.
Highlights include:
■ Global Art: Explore the world
of art through drawing, painting
and fiber arts from different parts
of the globe, from Australian
didgeridoos to Zulu masks.
(Grades 4 & 5).
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Students will learn the basics of
playing an instrument, reading
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working together with their peers.
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Get a bottle of sparkling water
or club soda and mix one part
fruit juice to four parts water.
You want to minimize the fruit
juice because it’s less sugar,
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sweetness. Have the kids pick
their favorite fruits and add
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It’s much healthier and more
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including sensors for LEGO
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aking a picnic
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Nutritionist Alisa Cook offers
healthy alternatives to the
usual junk food fare…
Swap sandwiches for
lunchmeat roll-ups
Regular picnics can involve a
lot of carbs, like bread, chips
and potato salad. Instead
of making a sandwich, buy
good quality, naturally cured
lunchmeat. Roll them up
with a bit of cream cheese, or
maybe some provolone, Swiss
or cheddar cheese, some bell
Eat this!
peppers or cucumber. Kids
love finger foods like this.
Swap fried chicken for
baked chicken
Baked chicken tastes good
hot or cold. Chop it up and
throw in some seasoning
like salt and pepper, cumin
or turmeric.
Eat this!
Swap coleslaw for
finger foods
Take little finger foods like
carrots or sliced cucumbers
and dip them in hummus
or salsa.
Swap potato salad for a
vegetable salad
In a tall jar or plastic container
place a layer of dressing,
followed by a layer of chunky
vegetables like celery, peppers
and cucumber, followed by a
layer of lettuce and tomatoes.
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stand and an astronomy guide and manual.
Do you love birding or butterfly
watching? Then check out the “Birding/
Butterfly Pack” pack. Sponsored by the
Friends of the Sierra Vista Public Library, it
comes with two binoculars, one for adults
and one for children, and identification
guides, making it a great pack for the whole
family to enjoy.
The “Geocaching Pack” is also
sponsored by the Friends of the Sierra Vista
Public Library and contains an Xplorist GPS,
a manual, a cable to download waypoints,
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activities the whole family can
enjoy in the coming months?
Take advantage of these local campsites
and treat yourself to a summer staycation.
Patagonia Lake
You can now reserve a campground
RV or tent site online at this popular family
destination. You can also call seven days
a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to reserve
your spot. There is a $5 non-refundable
reservation fee per site. Activities include
bird walks and boat tours, while amenities
include a beach, picnic area with ramadas,
tables and grills, restrooms and showers.
Call (520) 586-2283 or visit http://
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for more information.
Ramsey Vista Campground
Located along Carr Canyon Road in
the Coronado National Forest, there are
eight dry tent campsites. Trailers under
12 feet are permitted and amenities
include toilets. You’ll be navigating a
steep, unimproved mountain road with
switchbacks to get there, but spectacular
scenery and beautiful hiking trails will
be your reward. Camping fees are
$10 per night.
Call (520) 378-0311 for more
information or visit http://www.fs.usda.
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Reef Townsite Campground
This high mountain campground
is located on Carr Canyon Road in the
Huachucas on a site that was once
occupied by the old mining town of Reef.
The remote outpost got its name from the
nearby Carr Reef. Many relics of Reef’s
mining history, including the remains of the
town’s old water system, are still visible in
and around the campground. Camping fees
are $10 per night and amenities include
toilets, but no drinking water.
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Follow these tips and guidelines
from Recreation.gov to ensure a safe and
enjoyable camping experience.
■ Don’t litter. Take along a trash bag or
other receptacle for collecting your trash
so you can dispose of it properly.
■ Use the correct type of camping
equipment permitted in that area. Check
with your destination ahead of time for
seasonal fire or camp stove restrictions
that may be in place.
■ Don’t camp in an area where you are
not permitted. These areas have been
declared off limits to campers to protect
wildlife, vegetation, or for your safety.
■ Check with local park, forest, or public
lands agents to see what precautions
need to be taken in regard to storing food
away from wildlife.
■ Do not feed the local wildlife.
■ Take precautions against camping in an
area that may be dangerous in case of
sudden flash floods. Check with local
rangers to find a safe and legal area.
■ Remember to take along non-perishable
food that won’t make you ill if it spoils.
■ Be courteous and remember that you are
sharing public lands with other campers
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Defining
Moment
I
A life
unknown
was 17 when I met my
husband. I knew he was
joining the Army, because
he was in college on an ROTC
scholarship. We got married and he
was stationed at Fort Bliss, El Paso.
I had grown up in El Paso and had
always wanted to get away and
his first duty station took me back
there. I didn’t realize at the time,
but there was a reason I ended up
back home.
An uncertain future
My daughter was born on
September 19, just a few days
after 9/11. I had brought this kid
into a world that would never be
the same and it was hard to think
about my husband being trained
for the sole purpose of war. But
it put food on the table and paid
the bills. He left the following
February for war and I remember
thinking I was in the place I
needed to be, with my family and a
support system.
stands in her Sierra Vista
home. Giesecke received
this year's Military Spouse
of the Year award.
became program manager for Army
Family Team Building, but I think
I learned more from my students
than they did from me. I realized
I wasn’t alone and I became more
engaged with the spouses’ club and
the military community.
Feelings of resentment
The last deployment was
the hardest. My daughter was
older and realized her dad would
not be around. It would tear me
up when she would keep asking
when he was going to call. The one
thing I couldn’t do was have her
daddy there, and I became a big
complainer. When my husband
returned he was in command and
always had to work and take care of
other families. And I thought, why
can’t he just take care of his own?
Tough realizations
Some members of our unit
were taken as prisoners of war and
I got a phone call telling me they
had no idea who was missing and
who was not. It was then that I
first recognized what it meant to be
married to a soldier. Thankfully he
was fine, but there were families
that were less fortunate and
going through a lot of sorrow and
uncertainty.
The wake up call
One morning I saw a group of
soldiers marching and something
just came over me. I thought
about what those soldiers were
expected to do and the fact that
I didn’t have to march outside in
winter. I didn’t have to do PT, do
what I was told and know that at
any moment I could be in Iraq or
Afghanistan. I had a roof over my
head, I had friends, a job, and a
support system. That was the slap
in the face. I finally recognized that
volunteering and doing things for
the community should come from
the heart and be selfless.
Fighting the system
My husband had lost
co-workers, but I just didn’t
understand and I didn’t
know how to support him.
When he left for another
deployment I just felt bitter,
so I decided to consume
my life with things to do,
but I was really fighting the
whole idea of military life. I
Words of inspiration
Don’t lose yourself in your
spouse’s job choice and don’t be
defined by his uniform. What
makes you, you? Who are you and
what do you bring to this culture,
this military life? What can you do
to impact others? Don’t have that
bad attitude. Every time you move,
you have a clean slate and you can
paint whatever canvas you want. ■
Cynthia
Giesecke
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Next
Edition
Cynthia Giesecke, 36
Mother-of-one
Military Spouse of the Year
W
e hope you enjoyed this Home
& Family issue of Vitality. Work
has already begun on our next edition, which will
spotlight Women In Business. We’ve got some
great features coming up, including interviews
with women in our growing wine industry. We’ll
be asking them how they juggle the daily task of
running a vineyard and raising a family. There will
be tips on where to find the best salads in our
local eateries in our Discover This... section. If
you have a recommendation for a sensational
salad - perfect for lunch with a girlfriend or
business colleague - then let us know about
it at [email protected]. We’re also on the
lookout for volunteer models to participate in a
workplace outfit makeover. Look for details in
the Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review on
how you can enter to win a clothing, make-up
and hair transformation that will give you a career
confidence boost. We’ll be featuring these stories
and much more, so be sure to get your hands on
a copy of the next Vitality, available August 2.
Amanda Baillie, Editor
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