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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Donison Law Firm
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JULY 2008
Arizona
Small
Business:
Shaping Presidential Politics
By Marie Stephens
CITYSTYLE
Hot Style Secrets
Page 24
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Cool Summer Listening:
Two Loons For Tea
Page 19
DESTINATIONS
Take It Underground:
Kartchner Caverns
Page 30
As the presidential election approaches, small
business owners are having an increasingly large
impact on the national debate. Health care policy,
taxes and retirement security are the top concerns.
Here in Arizona, the small business voice is being
heard in the halls of Congress, according to National
Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) State
Director Michelle Bolton.
“
The power of many voices is stronger than the
lone voice. Our organization helps get small
business owners to the table when issues arise.”
– Michelle Bolton, AZ State Director, National Federation of Independent Businesses
See Politics, on page 31
Long-Awaited Soleri
Bridge Moves Ahead
The first bridge designed
by famed architect Paolo
Soleri ever to be constructed
in the world is now becoming
a reality for Scottsdale.
The Scottsdale City
Council
gave
the
downtown pedestrian
bridge a green light last
month after approving
the
final
funding.
The highly anticipated
ground breaking will be
scheduled this fall.
As one of the City’s most
revered and respected residents,
visionary and eco-designer
Soleri’s bridge and plaza will
include the largest Soleri bell
ever created. The 100-footlong bridge will connect the
Scottsdale Waterfront and
SouthBridge across the north
and south banks of the Arizona
Canal. The design for the
bridge draws upon solar and
See Bridge, on page 31
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EDITOR’S PICKS
INDEX
Chill Out And Enjoy The Ride!
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now primarily telecommutes, I do not spend a
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all within a 2.5-mile radius.
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I am doing the Summer Camp Shuffle..
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engaged and bodies active and mommy
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meeting deadlines: a 40-mile-per-day
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commute.
Now, almost five weeks in, I have
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noticed a subtle shift in attitudes. Gone is the patient
and orderly line in the pickup area at the school and
swim club, replaced with horn honks and position jockeying. Gone is the leisurely drive to and from the school,
replaced with…horn honks and position jockeying.
I think that the shift came about the same time as the
brutal heat last month. And folks, we have not even seen
the worst temperatures of the summer yet!
So please consider this month’s issue as something
of a public service announcement. We encourage all
of you to take some time to Chill Out…put down the
PDA, cell phone and lunch while you drive. Turn off the
news and put in your favorite CD. Roll
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down the windows for 10 minutes. Then
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rroll them up and experience gratitude
ffor air conditioning. And, most of all,
sslow down. One car length ahead won’t
make any difference in the long run.
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But a speeding ticket or collision will. The
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only thing that honking accomplishes is
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higher blood pressure when the object
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of your honk does not comply with your
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wishes. And if someone is going a little
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sslower than you’d like, give yourself
permission to slow down too. Because
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after all, it’s not the destination that
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ccounts, it’s the journey.
Oh, yes, and we have a plethora of
ways for you to slow down, cool down,
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ttake a breath, deal with anger, prepare
for back-to-school, dress for summer and entertain
and enrich yourself in this month’s issue. But I’m not
going to point them out; this month you will have to find
them for yourself. Remember…the journey.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
CITYSTYLE
CITYBUSINESS
INSPIRATION ...25
CITYVIEWS
...5
COMMUNITY ...10
YOUTH & EDUCATION ...14
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ...18
Around Town
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Executive Editor
Marie Stephens
Managing Editor
Kathryn M. Morgan
Copy Editor
Courtney Ozer DeCristofaro
Creative Director
Jenifer Lee
Columnists
Stephen Cohen, O.D.
Cathy Droz
Barbara Kaplan
Rabbi Robert Kravitz
Bronwyn Marmo
David Malsch
Tom Murray
Frances Mills-Yerger, Ph.D.
Mr. Modem
Bonnie Moehle
Phoenix Vice Mayor Peggy Neely
Tamara Nezirevic
James Roberts
Steven P. Timmons
Pastor Paul Witkop
Bill Zervakos
Contributors
Dr. John Kriekard
Mark Goldberg
Leni Reiss
Assistant to the Publisher
Darlene Keberle
Account Representatives
Bob Hesselgesser
Susan Pine
Gregory E. Seach
Bulk Distribution
Louis Flaim
Sharon Madsen
Kathryn M. Morgan
Managing Editor
[email protected]
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Mr. Modem
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CITYCLASSIFIEDS
...8
Publisher’s Pen
4
All the best,
Publisher
Hope H. Ozer
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Water Safety
FOOD & WINE ...21
DESTINATIONS ...30
HEALTH & WELLNESS ...22
PARTING SHOT ...31
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT / BY LENI REISS
CITYBUSINESS
Law Firm Does Divorce Differently
Name and title: Pamela Donison,
Firm Owner
Business: Donison Law Firm PLLC
How is your business unique? The
expanding
firm is one of the first of its kind
of clients to include
fundraising committee
in the Valley, offering a variety of
same sex and never
for the Phoenix Public
Library Dinner in the
our
range
on
the
corporate
no-court alternatives to couples
married couples. In
Address: 5040 East Shea Boulevard,
Suite 270, Scottsdale
seeking resolution in a peaceful,
the long term I am
Stacks project. When I’m
holistic way. My particular interest
on a path to change
not involved in these and
Nature of business/services offered:
We are a family law boutique
offering non-litigation solutions to
family issues and disputes including
cohabitation
agreements,
premarital
agreements,
divorce,
post-decree
modification
and
enforcement,
paternity
and
post-marital agreements. Services
include arbitration, mediation,
negotiated settlement and collaborative divorce. We utilize the
team approach for collaborative
divorce, combining the expertise
of attorneys, mental health and
financial experts and child care
specialists representing each side.
and expertise is in the area of
the
“double
“untie the knot” in our
divorce,”
where
the
way
families
other volunteer efforts,
I’m at home with my
divorcing couple is also partners
society. There is entirely
in business and must divide their
too
professional as well as personal lives.
adversarial
tactics.
extremely
expensive
Professional/business background:
I have been practicing law for almost
much
emphasis
husband, our two dogs
Photo by Tina Celle
on
This
is
financially,
emotionally and socially.
10 years and spent an additional
Describe
three years working in a complex
office
are
on
your
bedside table? I belong to two
book
groups
so
there’s
always
a stack on the night table. Right
and
now I am reading Spiritual Literacy
litigation firm while I was in law
contemporary – very different from
by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
school. This is my second career – I
traditional law firms. We make
and
was a journalist and acquisitions
good use of a private balcony for
by Michael Pollan.
manager in book publishing prior
outdoor breaks.
Short term/long term goals: In
the short term I am working on
space
workplace:
books
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to becoming an attorney.
your
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and one very large cat.
is
casual
The
Omnivore’s
Dilemma
To reach Donison Law Firm,
What do you do when you aren’t
call 480.951.6599, e-mail Pamela at
working? I am active in the Arizona
[email protected] or visit
Women Lawyers Association and
donisonlaw.com.
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CITYBUSINESS
Scottsdale Business Stays
Strong Old-School Style
Known for its old-school styling, custom motorcycle manufacturer Sucker Punch Sally’s (SPS) prides itself on its oldschool values. In an industry often overrun by the “bigger is
better” philosophy, the husband and wife management team
of Christian and Amy Clayton makes sure that any expansions
serve to benefit
its customers,
not just its
bottom line.
“We have worked hard to build
the brand around the family,
not just one guy,” says Christian.
“We make it a point to make our
employees and dealers part of the
SPS family. They don’t just make or
sell our bikes; they are an integral
part of our business.”
The company hopes to expand
its dealer network to 50 locations
by the end of this year.
As SPS celebrates two years
of business in its Scottsdalebased manufacturing facility, the
company will offer new products
to compliment its inventory of
custom motorcycles.
The company’s 26,000-squarefoot facility produces about 300
bikes per year. And in addition to
bikes, SPS will now manufacture
custom handlebars, sissy bars,
wheels, risers, shift linkage, foot
pegs and handgrips. An expanded
clothing line and an SPS beverage
line will round out the Summer
2008 product line.
For more information, call
480.778.9500 or visit suckerpunch
sallys.com.
WELCOME NEW ADVERTISERS
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• Chez Antiques & Furnishings
• Pet Food Depot
• Fanatics Sports Grill
• Rejuvalift
• NAWBO
• Roof Repair & Coatings
• Ortega Masonry
• Squeegeez
• Personal Care Transportation
WELCOME BACK ADVERTISERS
• A and P Painting
• PVUSD
• AAA of Arizona
• Ridgecrest Healthcare
• Greater Phoenix Chamber
• Temple Kol Ami
of Commerce
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• Gypsy Traders, LLC
• Trade Show Source
Situated on 25 acres at the
northern end of Scottsdale, adjacent to the Fairmont Scottsdale
Resort and TPC Golf Course,
Maravilla Scottsdale is scheduled
to open by spring 2011. And
with the opening of Maravilla
Scottsdale’s Sales and Information Center, the resort retirement
community is moving another
step closer to that goal.
“Maravilla Sales and Information
Center visitors are in for a remarkable experience,” says Tim Cowen,
executive director for Maravilla
Scottsdale. “From the moment you
walk in, you’re enveloped in Maravilla’s luxuriously high-end style.
From the onyx, marble and granite
countertops to the leather walls to
the full-size kitchen display, it truly
demonstrates how exceptional our
community will be.”
Visitors will have the opportunity
to view site plans, explore kitchen
and bath vignettes and meet oneon-one with sales executives. The
Center is located at 7221 East Princess Boulevard, Suite 117.
For more information, call
480.538.5600 or visit maravilla
scottsdale.com.
CITYBUSINESS
Maravilla Scottsdale Opens Sales Office
BIZ BUZZ
Sierra Pointe Assisted Living
has been selected for the “2008 Best
of Scottsdale Award” in the Retirement Communities and Homes
category by the U.S. Local Business
Association (USLBA).
The USLBA “Best of Local Business” award program recognizes
outstanding
local
businesses
throughout the country. These are
local companies that enhance the
positive image of small business
through service to their customers
and community.
For more information, call 480.
767.9800 or visit sierrapointe.com.
The Villas at InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa
was recognized with two awards
for best neighborhood site plan
and best detached residential
project of the year. The residential
development designed by Scheurer
Architects and built by Rowland
Luxury Homes was presented
with a Gold Nugget Award of Merit
last month at the Pacific Coast
Builders Conference 2008, home
building’s premier tradeshow and
conference.
For more information, call 602.
956.9400 or visit montelucia.com.
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CITYVIEWS
Publisher’s Pen
Dear Readers,
8
07.08
Strangers.
What is it about
strangers?
We meet in the most ordinary of
circumstances. Or not ordinary at
all.
A fleeting moment in line at the
grocery store. We exchange greetings – perhaps share advice on the
use of a condiment or food we’re
purchasing.
Or comment on a headline on
the cover of a “gossip” magazine.
We open a door for a young
mother pushing a stroller – a woman
with arms laden with packages –
a senior walking with the aid of a
cane.
Recently, at the airport boarding
area awaiting my flight home from
New York, I am seated and working
away on my laptop when I am paged
by the gate agent. “Hope Ozer, please
come to Gate 21.”
Hmmm. I have my boarding
pass. What could this be about?
“Will you be here for a while?” I
ask the lady seated across from me.
A stranger.
“Yes,” she responds.
“Would you mind watching
my luggage while I see what they
want?”
“Not at all.”
Watch my luggage? I have just
entrusted a total stranger to watch
my luggage? In this day and age
when we teach our children about
stranger danger and the evils of
humankind?
I have never laid eyes on this
person before in my life. Yet I trust
her to protect my personal belongings? Am I nuts?
Yup.
Not my laptop, however. My lifeline. I take that puppy with me!
Issue solved, I return to my
guarded luggage.
“Thank you.”
“You’re very welcome.”
What is it about circumstances
such as this that we will enlist a
stranger to safeguard and protect
our “stuff”? Someone with whom we
have not exchanged even the basic
pleasantries. Names? Nothing.
I turn my head to the woman to
my right.
“How bizarre was that? I asked a
total stranger to guard my bags and
didn’t consider for a second that that
may not be a good idea.”
We enter into conversation.
The four of us. Me. The lady to my
right. The lady across (the luggage
watcher). The lady next to her.
All strangers.
But for the moment – “friends”
and a support team!
“To The Right Of Me Lady”
says, “There’s something you can
tell about a person – they just ‘look’
honest.” She had a slight foreign
accent that I couldn’t place.
“Lady Next To Her” comments,
“Most people – I’d say 95% – are
good people. But we’re all predisposed in our world to think otherwise.” Sounded like she was from
the South.
“Lady Across” nods.
For a moment we are connected.
Boarding for my flight is
announced.
“Have a safe flight,” I wish each
of them as I gather my belongings
and head for the jet way.
They respond in kind.
We go our separate ways – probably to never see each other again.
My day is richer for this
encounter.
On board, a flight attendant asks,
“Are you traveling on business?”
“No. I was just here visiting my
granddaughter.”
“You’re a grandmother?”
“Oh yes I am, and it’s amazing!”
Satisfying.
I reflect on what I have experienced. Do we overdo our wariness
of strangers? Do we pass up the
opportunities in life to make our
lives – and others richer?
Do we overdo the “beware of
strangers and other living things”
mindset?
Is our world far safer than we are
inclined to believe?
I don’t know.
What I do know is that this sure
felt good.
As we celebrate the Independence of our great country, might
we be reminded of the inalienable
freedom that we hold – these times
that we cross paths with others –
bond for an instant – and move on
– are ours to choose. We are allowed
by an unchallengeable right to speak
freely with strangers if we so desire.
That we may form bonds no matter
how brief or long lasting. That we
can choose to choose with whom we
relate and with whom we don’t. We
are Americans. We are free. We are
blessed.
May you embrace the brief
encounters in your life – and may
you find them as fulfilling as I have.
Happy Independence Day!
Warmest Regards,
Hope H. Ozer
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Be Shrewd When Passing
Along Assets
If you are among the 45 percent of Americans who have already written a
will, you may think you have done everything necessary to ensure a smooth
transition of your assets to your heirs. Not necessarily.
Some people draft their will but never amend it, even after important lifechanging events. Others lose out on favorable tax advantages available when
they transfer assets to beneficiaries while still alive.
Here are a few tips for more effectively settling your affairs:
• Calculate your net worth. Draw up a list of all personal property (house,
car, jewelry, furniture, etc.) and other financial assets and accounts such as
IRAs, 401(k) and pension benefits, bank accounts, investments and stocks.
This can be a helpful exercise when deciding how to allocate your assets.
• Update legal paperwork periodically. This includes updating your will and
all beneficiary designation forms for insurance, retirement plans and other
financial accounts whenever your life situation changes – for example, after
marriage, divorce, birth of child or death of spouse or beneficiary.
• Reap tax savings. There are several ways you can lower your taxes while
sharing your assets with others. For example, if you itemize income
tax deductions, any contributions made to IRS-qualified, tax-exempt
organizations are deductible. So if you were planning to leave cash, stock
or property to a charity anyway, you might be able to significantly reduce
your tax bite while you are still around to enjoy making a donation. See IRS
Publication 526 at irs.gov for details.
• If you were planning to leave money to others after you die and can afford
to now, you’re allowed up to $12,000 a year in gifts per individual before
having to pay a gift tax. Note that gifts to pay for tuition or medical expenses
and gifts to your spouse, charities and political organizations generally are
not taxable. Go to Publication 950 at irs.gov for more details.
• Finance college. If you plan to help pay for education for your kids,
grandchildren or others, there are several tax-advantaged ways to
start putting aside money now. For example, when you contribute
to a 529 Qualified State Tuition Plan or Coverdell Education Savings
Account, interest earned on the accounts is tax-exempt when used for
tuition, books and other qualified expenses. The U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission’s website provides information on 529 plans
(sec.gov/investor/pubs/intro529.htm) and the IRS site explains
Coverdell
accounts
(irs.gov/taxtopics/tc310.html).
Another
website, savingforcollege.com, discusses these and other education
financing methods.
• Organ donation. Nearly 100,000 Americans are on organ-donation waiting
lists. To be a donor, you must arrange it before you die. For details, go to
organdonor.gov.
Don’t leave important decisions about how your assets will be distributed
up to chance; and if you can afford to start sharing now, take advantage of
available tax benefits.
For more information, visit practicalmoneyskills.com.
– Jason Alderman, Director, Financial Education Programs for Visa
TO THE EDITOR
Rising ticket prices, fewer daily
flights, fuller planes, limited baggage,
fewer non-stops and longer layovers
between connecting flights doesn’t
paint a pretty picture for this
summer’s
vacationing
families
thinking about flying.
Even if gas prices hit $5 a gallon,
the traditional family summer vacation by vehicle costs less, is more
convenient and is not as stressful as
flying. The cost for a family of four
traveling by car is about the same as
one person traveling by air.
Based on a family of four
traveling 1,000 miles round-trip, the
Automotive Aftermarket Industry
Association compared the cost of
flying versus driving:
By air: A family of four traveling by air will spend $1,324 for
tickets, based on 2007 fourth quarter
statistics from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The total
airline ticket cost is conservative considering that airline ticket
prices have increased several times
since December. Add to this cost,
transportation to and from the airport
and/or parking.
By vehicle: If gasoline prices
were $5 a gallon, the cost for a
family of four traveling by SUV would
be $314. This number not only
includes the cost of gasoline, but also
includes tire wear and maintenance
based on the American Automobile
Association’s (AAA’s) vehicle operating costs.
Besides the obvious direct cost
savings, going by car offers a number
of advantages over flying, including:
• Leave when you want from where
CITYVIEWS
GUEST EDITORIAL
you want
• No airport parking
• No waiting in long ticket counter
and security lines
• No weather delays
• Pack whatever and as much as you
want
• Stop and stretch any time
• More and better meal options
• No rental car or taxi expenses
• More legroom and overall comfort
• No strangers sitting next to you
• Take your pet
• Enjoy the ride
Before you hit the road, make sure
your vehicle is in proper working
condition. Visit carcare.org to order
a free copy of the 56-page Car Care
Guide designed to help you save
money, conserve energy, improve
highway safety and help protect
the environment.
– Rich White, Executive Director
Car Care Council
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FOREVER FAMILIES / BY MARK GOLDBERG
COMMUNITY
There used to be five, now it’s only two:
Alexavon and Shantell. These two brothers are
part of a sibling group that has been broken into
different homes. Two younger brothers and their
sister have been placed in a home together, leaving
the older boys still waiting for a family.
Alexavon, who goes by Lex, is 12, Shantell
is 11. Give them a football or basketball and
they are ready to go. Lex prefers basketball and
football and dreams of playing in the big leagues.
Shantell idolizes his older brother and says, “Lex
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Aid to Adoption of Special Kids
Alexavon, 12, and Shantell, 11
is great at any sport. He is the true athlete. You
should see him play.”
Lex is the quiet one who lets Shantell do all
the talking. Shantell is quick-witted, willing to
engage anyone with a good story and is easy
to laugh. He admits he is a practical joker who can
be mischievous at times.
They currently live in separate homes, a
long term prospect that Shantell says is not a
good situation. “I don’t want to be away from
my brother. I’m afraid later in life I might run into
him and I won’t know who he is. It’s very important to be together because we want to grow up
together and someday were gonna have a house
that’s by each other,” he says. As it stands, they are
limited to once a week visits.
The brothers are very good looking and polite.
Lex is in the seventh grade and getting good
grades. Shantell, who’s in the sixth grade, is finding
his groove in school. “I made the honor roll three
times now,” he says.
The boys hope to find someone that will accept
them for who they are: two boys who love each
other and who are into sports. They would also
like to keep in contact with the brothers and sister
they’ve been separated from. They are very much
in need of a home that will let Lex stop stressing
about caring for his younger siblings, something
he’s had to do for most of his life, and let him just
be a kid. A strong father figure will be best, but
Shantell says they aren’t picky.
“We’re just looking for a home,” he says,
“Someone who will show us respect, be mature
and keep us together.” This is an important time in
their evolving lives and a dedicated home will be
essential as they mature for the future.
To find out more about Alexavon and Shantell or about adoption and foster care opportunities, please call Aid to Adoption of Special Kids at
602.254.2275 or visit aask-az.org.
COMMUNITY
Grant
Enhances
Work Skills
Training
Center
Arizona
Women’s
Educa-
tion & Employment (AWEE), a
workforce development organization, has received a $120,000
grant
from
Thunderbirds
Charities to launch Thunderbirds Charities Academy, an
enhanced
online
version
of
AWEE’s highly regarded career
training workshop series. The
grant
will
respond
enable
to
the
AWEE
to
burgeoning
demand from job-seekers and
employers
alike
for
broader
access to its growing array of work
skills training workshops.
“This grant will enable us to
significantly increase the number
of women and men we serve
each year while improving key
measures of program success,
including wage increases, job
retention and workshop completion rates, says Marie Sullivan,
president and CEO of AWEE.
The
Academy’s
curric-
ulum will be designed to help
individuals master the job search,
office and technology skills they
need to successfully navigate
today’s increasingly competitive
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labor market. It will also emphasize the development of critical
“soft” skills – such as the ability
to work in teams and communicate effectively – that business
leaders say are critical to workplace success.
For more information, call
602.223.4333 or visit awee.org.
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COMMUNITY
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DISTRICT TWO UPDATE
Public Transit Is The Way To Go
It’s hard to imagine Phoenix without cars. But as
gas prices pass $4 a gallon, people should give public
transportation another look. Public transportation
lets you work or read instead of driving; alternative
methods of transportation also can save money and
reduce air pollution.
Phoenix provides one great
option for residents who work
downtown: RAPID™ commuter
bus service. Phoenix-funded and
operated, RAPID connects to downtown weekday mornings and afternoons. Passengers can bus, drive,
bike or car-pool to a RAPID Park &
Ride, get downtown and simplify
commuting.
The Bell Road/SR-51 RAPID is
easily accessible to District 2 residents, at a Park & Ride at the southwest corner of the freeway, with 377
parking spaces to accommodate
riders. Depending on your schedule,
RAPID may be for you; buses depart
every five to 15 minutes, 5:30-8am.
Even better, for $3.50 you can
buy an all-day pass onboard the
bus or online at valleymetro.org,
and get unlimited rides on RAPID,
Express and a local bus!
Some companies will even
sponsor a monthly bus pass for
you through the Bus Card Plus
Program.
Additionally, one of the newest
transit services in my district is a
free neighborhood circulator nicknamed DART, Desert Ridge Area
Revolving Transport. DART runs
every day and gets residents to
popular locations within our Desert
Ridge community.
Each of these options helps
our environment and can
put money in your pocket.
I encourage residents to try
public transportation for an
alternate way to get
to work or play.
PEGGY NEELY
For
schedPhoenix Vice Mayor
uling
information or questions, visit valleymetro.
org, or call Valley Metro customer
service at 602.253.5000.
Phoenix Vice Mayor Peggy Neely
represents District 2, which includes
most of Northeast Phoenix. She
can be reached at 602.262.7445 or
through e-mail at council.district.2@
phoenix.org.
Keeping Italian Heritage Alive
Headquartered in
Washington, D.C.,
the Order Sons of
Italy in America is
a nationwide nonprofit
organization
for men and women of
Italian heritage.
Its main purpose
is to stay involved in
the community and keep
Italian culture and customs
alive. It hosts fundraisers to
support various charities on a
local and national level.
Locally,
the
Camelback
Lodge meets at 3pm on the
second Saturday of each
month at Paradise
Valley Community
Center, 17402 North
40th Street in Phoenix.
For more information,
call 602.923.7515.
Better Homes and Gardens magazine (BHG)
and Green Works, a new line of natural cleaners
made with plant-based ingredients, will bring
the 15-city Living Green Tour to the Maricopa
County Home & Garden Show, August 1-3 at
the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.
The tour features the 2,500-square-foot BHG
“Living Green Home” highlighting functional
eco-friendly rooms, integrated with green products, materials and appliances. Environmental
experts will be on hand to share the many-featured
small changes you can incorporate into your
home to make a big “green” impact. They will also
educate attendees about resourcefulness, energy
efficiency and everyday environmental practices
to help save money, live healthier and conserve
our natural resources.
Additional features of the show include two
floors of Arizona’s best home-improvement
companies, Around the World Landscapes,
Affordable Design Inspirations presented by
IKEA, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardener seminars, Home Depot
“How To” Home Improvement seminars, international wine tasting, Whitfill Garden Café, Kitchen
Craft cooking demonstrations and a boutique
products marketplace.
For more information, visit bhg.com,
maricopacountyhomeshows.com
or
call
602.485.1691, Extension 107.
COMMUNITY
Living Green Tour
Comes To Arizona
Out Of The Heat –
Into A Museum
The Heard Museum North Scottsdale is a
great place to explore American Indian art and the
culture of the Southwest, and thanks to the generosity of Target all visitors will get in for free every
Saturday this month.
Journey to the far North in the exhibition
Cape Dorset: Tradition and Innovation, Arctic Art
from the Albrecht Collection, and experience the
evolution of Native art in Choices and Change:
American Indian Artists in the Southwest. Plus,
enjoy a relaxing lunch at the Arcadia Farms Café
or browse the world famous shop.
The Target Free Summer Saturdays are July 5,
12, 19 and 26, from 10am-5pm. The Museum is
located at 32633 North Scottsdale Road. For more
information, call 480.488.9817 or visit heard.org.
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SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE
YOUTH & EDUCATION
I am very proud of the
efforts our teachers and
support staff made during the
last school year to improve
our students’ achievement.
As we look at test scores, at our
efforts in remediation and at the
a bold step and tell
for
fo
parents and students
Guarantee.”
Board members
G
that,
certain
if
they
Individual
Excellence
concurred, and the
fulfill
commitments
DR. JOHN A. KRIEKARD
and we fulfill certain
commitments, we can actu-
Paradise Valley
Unified School District
document
appears
was
that
approved.
recom-
be printed in the Parent/Student
quality of instruction, I believe
mended to the Governing Board the
Handbook, it will appear on our
it is time for our district to take
adoption of a “Fulfilling the Promise
website and posters will be printed
For
this
reason,
I
Commitment
–
As
a
member of this community, I will:
• Arrive at school and each class on
time every day unless I am ill
below
The Guarantee will
ally guarantee achievement.
Student
• Come to school ready to learn and
work hard
• Obey the school and bus rules
• Be responsible for completing my
daily assignments and homework
for every building.
• Participate in after-school tutoring,
Fulfilling the Promise for
Individual Excellence Guarantee
if requested
PVUSD believes if a student
in grades K-12 meets the following,
School Commitment – As members
of this community, we will:
that student will, at the minimum,
• Treat every child with dignity and
respect
one
• Believe that every child can be
successful
AIMS test:
Meet the Standards (or achieve
year’s
growth)
in
Math,
Reading and Writing on the state
• Is enrolled within the first 10 days
of the school year
• Acknowledge that parents are vital
to the success of the school and
each child
• Maintains a 95 percent daily
• Provide
learning
experiences
appropriate to the child’s needs
• Completes all assignments and
• Provide meaningful homework
assignments to reinforce and
extend learning
• Provide
effective
communication tools
school and home
two-way
between
attendance rate
homework to the best of his/her
ability, and
• Follows school and bus rules
with no discipline consequences
beyond a home/school conference
If that is not achieved, PVUSD
will offer free, additional extended
learning opportunities to reach
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Parent Commitment – As a member
of this community, I will:
AIMS proficiency that may include
after-school
tutoring,
academic
• Send my child to school regularly
and on time
intervention
and/or
summer
• Attend school functions and
a minimum of one parent
conference per year
school.
In the final issue of the employee
newsletter for the 2007-08 year,
I asked that the guarantee not
just appear on paper; I asked
• Expect my child to be responsible
for his/her behavior
employees to take it to heart and
• Monitor my child’s school progress
our students.
• Participate in two-way communication with the school
Dr. John Kriekard is the Super-
• Respect the school, staff and
School District. For
families
fulfill the promise we have made to
intendent of Paradise Valley Unified
information
about PVUSD, visit pvusd.k12.az.us.
& EDUCATION
It’s easy to get excited when backto-school time rolls around, but how
do children and parents keep that
energy going all year long?
“When the butterflies from the
first day of school settle and the shiny
new school supplies have lost their
luster, parents need to come up with
creative, yet practical, ways to keep
their children engaged,” says Reg
Weaver, president of the National
Education Association (NEA).
NEA, which represents 3.2
million
teachers
and
school
employees, offers five easy ways
parents can help their children
succeed at school year-round:
YOUTH
Winning Tips
For Year-Round
School Success
• Don’t give up the daily routine.
Children need structure and
consistency, so be sure to keep
your daily schedule throughout
the year. Just make sure you take
a break during vacations and
school holidays.
• Meet the teachers. If parents
cannot visit the school to introduce
themselves, they can write a note,
send an e-mail or place a call to the
child’s teacher.
• Keep fun books on the menu.
Research shows reading helps
ensure
long-term
academic
success. So, in addition to assigned
reading, encourage children to
continue leisure reading.
• Join the PTA or other school
community groups. There is
nothing like the whole community
working together to ensure great
public schools for every child.
Encourage the group to participate
in school events.
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• Mark your calendars. Make a
note of important dates such
as back-to-school nights and
parent-teacher conferences.
Visit nea.org for more information, tips and resources.
07.08
YOUTH & EDUCATION
Making The Most Of Summer Freedom
Your plans for your
t
that
your voice and support are
p
children are probably
provided
to make your child’s
e
already in place. Your
experience
fun, rewarding, safe
a healthy.
kids may be schedand
uled to participate in
It is wise to
recreational activities
check into the
FRANCES MILLS-YERGER, PH.D. history
sponsored by your
of
a
Psychotherapist, Scottsdale
school or city, you may have
program being
them enrolled in day camp
offered, what its
programs or educational activities
training requirement entails and
and some of you are sending the
who is supervising the employees
children away for camp or
that are having close interaction with
teen tours.
the children. In order for your kids
Although the first month
of summer is over, it is a good
idea to prepare your children for
their
remaining
experiences.
Summer usually means more
freedom for children and usually
less adult supervision than that
encountered during the school
year. Your kids may have a variety of
youth leaders influencing them that
are responsible for their care. It also
sometimes means a lot less contact
with you, so you need to make sure
to have a more meaningful experience, the following guidelines are
helpful to discuss prior to attending
programs. You should discuss:
• How you expect kids to relate to
others and to the authorities at
camp
• Any emotional challenges that your
children are likely to experience,
including homesickness, and help
them determine how to cope
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• What safety measures you expect
your kids to follow
• What rules you expect your children
to follow while away from home
and your supervision
• Strategies to help them form good
relationships and how to handle
peer problems and teasing
• How they can be as cooperative as
possible, but make sure they report
inappropriate actions by staff
R e m e m b e r,
kids
make
mistakes.
Let
them know that
they can turn to
you for advice
and help no
matter
what.
Summer growth
is an important
part of ongoing
maturity. Take the
time to process
their day at summer activities for it
is important that you gain a realistic
view of how they are coping in their
social and emotional development
and their ability to experience new
people, activities, skills and coping.
Frances Mills-Yerger, Ph.D. is the
founder, facilitator and program
director of Workshops for Youth and
Family. For information, visit orho.
org or call 480.882.6011.
Parents know it’s hard to get teenagers to
listen – even when discussing their health
and safety. Fortunately, one effective public
health campaign has found a way to reach
teens and reinforce the dangers of smoking.
Since 2000, the truth® youth smoking
prevention campaign, from the American
Legacy Foundation, has been broadcasting
advertisements about the health effects of
tobacco use and the marketing tactics of
the tobacco industry. The campaign has been
cited as being a key contributor to significant
declines in youth smoking.
A three-year, $3.6 million matching grant
from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention is making it possible for the campaign
to expand to a number of additional cities across
the country.
Reaching youth is especially important for
the Foundation, given that more than 80 percent
Summer Program Offers
High School Success Tools
Eighth-graders entering high school this fall
can be better prepared for the “big step” thanks
to a summer program offered by Scottsdale
Education Center. The program covers a number
of topics, including note taking, math and science
concepts and reducing test anxiety.
Also, students already in high school can
stay academically tuned through a broad
offering of summer classes, including study skill
preparation, SAT/ACT prep, college application
prep, correspondence courses for grade replace-
of smokers start before they turn 18 years old.
In 2006, the University of Michigan reported
in its annual health findings, “Monitoring the
Future,” that the historic decline in daily smoking
among younger U.S. teens has leveled off. This
news makes expanding the campaign even more
important. A new wave of commercials will air in
2008 as part of the second phase of the grant.
For more information, visit american
legacy.org.
YOUTH & EDUCATION
Talking About Smoking So Teens Will Listen
ment, help with summer homework, reading
circle and writing improvement.
“Summer is a time when students become
rusty,” says Owner Kim Duckworth. “Our
programs are perfect for giving them a boost in
areas where they may need more knowledge,
better grades and skills for being successful when
the school year resumes.”
Scottsdale Education Center is located at 9151
East Bell Road, Suite 102. For more information,
call 480.538.0828 or visit sectutoring.com.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The new documentary, Body of
War, is primarily about two bodies
of war. First and foremost, it deals
with what is left of the physical
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body of Iraq war
veteran Tomas Young,
who signed up to
defend his country two
days
following
the attacks of
September
11.
Within five days of being
sent to Iraq, he took a bullet
to the spine, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down for
the rest of his life.
The second body refers to
the body of government that
voted to send him and his
country to war – the 373-156
vote
that
simultaneously
authorized and denounced the
invasion of Iraq.
The story of Tomas’ transformation from soldier of war to
soldier of peace is sporadically
inter-cut with C-SPAN coverage
of the debate in the run up to
the war vote in October 2002,
FILM IN FOCUS / MY TWO CENTS WORTH
d
deftly
lead by the Bush adminis
istration
and its minions as
t
they
sold it to politicians and
t public. The most vocal and
the
passionate voice
of those urging us
DAVID MALSCH
Film Critic
not to go down this
road to war was
Senator Robert Byrd
from West Virginia, who becomes
the third character in the film.
We follow Tomas from his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri to
Body of War
★★★★✩
Directed by Phil Donahue
and Ellen Spiro
Not Rated
87 Minutes
Camp Casey in Crawford, Texas;
from demonstrations on the streets
of Washington, D.C., to an appearance on “60 Minutes.” He is a remark-
able young man, and there hasn’t
been a day since I’ve seen the
film that I haven’t thought about
Tomas or the film.
TV maverick Phil Donahue and
Ellen Spiro directed the film, and
they have flawlessly made a film
reminiscent of Born on the 4th of
July and Coming Home – two antiwar films that dealt with another
disaster called Vietnam.
While Body of War is an anti-war
film, it also focuses on the actions of
those who sent us to war in Iraq in
the first place. It is an emotionallycharged, powerful piece of work and
essential viewing for a nation at war.
For more information, visit
bodyofwar.com.
David Malsch writes film criticism
for various print media and online
magazines. Check out his blog at
davidmalsch.blogspot.com for his
latest reviews.
Scottsdale Desert Stages Main Stage will
present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific,
July 11-August 10.
Set during World War II, romance blooms in paradise when a feisty
Naval nurse, Nellie Forbush, falls in love with a French plantation owner
with a hidden past, and the dashing Marine Lieutenant Joe Cable falls in
love with a young native girl. But the dangers of war and prevailing
prejudice are storm clouds that threaten a happy ending for these
mismatched couples.
Adapted from James Michener’s Pulitzer Prize-winning collection
of stories, Tales of the South Pacific, this musical masterpiece features
songs that are as lush and colorful as its tropical setting, including “Some
Enchanted Evening,” “I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy” and “I’m Gonna
Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair.”
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre is located at 4720 North Scottsdale Road.
For more information, call 480.483.1664 or visit desertstages.com.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Set Sail For
Romance
In Paradise
Summer Listening:
Two Loons for Tea
Sarah Scott and Jonathan Kochmer comprise the art pop duo of Two
Loons for Tea and together make organic, lush, rich and innovative music
that defies genres and expectations. With influences as far flung as Billie
Holiday, Bjork and Johannes Brahms, the music combines an imaginative musical harmony in which an eclectic mélange of pop, jazz, folk and
ambient worlds collide, and where music listeners instantly fall in love with
Scott’s hauntingly beautiful vocals and Kochmer’s musical creativity.
Two Loons for Tea’s newest album, Nine Lucid Dreams (released through
Kochmer’s Sarathan Records),
is a cool breeze on a hot
summer day – and a pure
delight.
The duo is on tour
now to support the
album. You can catch
them July 2 at Plush
in Tucson. Visit plush
tucson.com for details.
For more information, visit myspace.com/
twoloonsfortea or sara
than.com. To preview
the new album, visit
twoloons.com/
9LD preview.
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Around Town
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Around Town
July 4
Fabulous Phoenix Fourth
Steele Indian School Park
phoenix.gov
July 31
Ringo Starr
Dodge Theater, Phoenix
livenation.com
July 10
Toby Keith
Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix
cricket-pavilion.com
July 16-July 27
My Prehistoric Birthday Present
The Great Arizona Puppet
Theater
azpuppets.org
Now thru August 3
The Music Man
Arizona Broadway Theatre,
Peoria
azbroadwaytheatre.com
Now thru August 30
Flashlight Tours
Desert Botanical Garden
desertbotanical.org
July 18
Yin Friday
Scottsdale Museum of
Contemporary Art
smoca.org
Now thru August 31
Free Summer Sundays at the
Bead Museum
The Bead Museum, Glendale
beadmuseumaz.org
July 30
John Mayer
Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix
cricket-pavilion.com
For more information,
visit showup.com.
Summer
Celebration
Of Art
As the sun goes down,
the streets of the Scottsdale
Arts District come alive for
the annual Summer Spectacular ArtWalk event, beckoning fun seekers to experience art along Main Street,
Marshall Way, Sixth Avenue
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and Stetson. The event takes
place July 10, from 7-9pm.
Scottsdale’s
art
galleries
welcome all with a fantastic
party,
complete
entertainment,
and
drink
with
live
free
food
samples,
artist
demonstrations and gallery
show openings. It’s all free to
the public.
For more information, visit
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scottsdalegalleries.com.
FOOD & WINE
Put A Mango In Your Mojito
The weather outside is frightful…
the mood inside, delightful, and
since it’s too hot to go…let’s mango,
let’s mango, let’s mango.
Benihana restaurant has another new, cool specialty drink
that is sure to be this summer’s tropical favorite – the Benihana
Mango Mojito.
Blending the flavor of ripe mangos with sweet rum and the
refreshing citrus and mint flavors of the popular mojito, the Mango
Mojito is a perfect complement to Benihana’s delicious teppanyaki
dishes. And for those who don’t want to brave the heat, Benihana
offers this at-home version of the exotic and refreshing drink.
Benihana Mango Mojito
• 2 oz mango rum
• 4-6 lime wedges
• 2 oz sweet and sour mix
• 6-8 fresh mint leaves
• 11/2 oz mango puree
• Club soda
– Start by gently squeezing
lime wedges into a cool,
tall mixing glass.
– Add fresh mint leaves.
Gently muddle lime and
mint leaves to extract juice
and flavor. (Caution: Do
not muddle too much, as
it may extract too much
bitterness.)
– Add mango rum, mango
puree and
sour mix.
sweet
and
– Add ice.
– Shake vigorously for ten
seconds with a cocktail
shaker or stir well.
– Top with a splash of club
soda.
– Garnish with a fresh lime
wedge and a mint sprig.
Benihana is located at 16403 North Scottsdale Road. For more
information, call 480.444.0068 or visit benihana.com.
Sweet Basil Offers Up Second Helping
One of the nicest compliments
a cook can receive is the request
for a second helping. Collecting
recipes good enough to merit such
requests was the guiding principle
adopted by Sweet Basil Gour-
metware & Cooking School as it
planned a new cookbook.
Sweet Basil Cooks A Second
Helping is the Scottsdale kitchen
store and cooking school’s second
collection of recipes.
“We published Sweet Basil Cooks!
in 1998,” owner Martie Sullivan
says. “It was a collection of recipes
from our first five years. It has been
through three printings and still
sells well. But in the 10 years since
the first book there have been over
4,000 classes at Sweet Basil and
that’s about 20,000 new recipes.
It really seemed time for a second
collection.”
Opened in 1993, Sweet Basil is
both a fully-stocked gourmetware
store and a cooking school with a
spacious professional kitchen with
comfortable theater-style seating
for 24.
Sweet Basil is located at 10701
North Scottsdale Road, Suite 101. For
more information, call 480.596.5628
or visit sweetbasilgourmet.com.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Sunscreen Made Easy
Summer is here, which means summer camps,
yard work, sand, surf and, of course, sun.
By now, most Americans are aware of the dangers
of sun exposure. For people of every skin tone,
avoiding the sun’s harmful rays is important – especially when they are strongest from 10am until 4pm.
For children, the risks are especially high, because
just one blistering sunburn can double the risk of
skin cancer later in life. And, new sunscreen products
are giving moms the upper hand in the sunscreen
struggle.
Shady Day, Inc., a company started by two moms
looking for a better way to protect their families from
the sun, offers a complete line of sunscreen wipes,
sprays, lip balms and face sticks, made with allnatural ingredients. The easy-to-use products ensure
complete coverage and offer waterproof SPF 30 sun
protection for kids and adults.
Shady Day products can be found at retailers
nationwide, including Ulta (ulta.com) and Saks
Fifth Avenue (saks.com). For more information, visit
shadydayinc.com.
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Holding onto anger is
like grasping a hot coal with
the intent of throwing it at
someone else; you are the one
who gets burned.
– Buddha
Have you ever been angry with someone
because they had something you wanted? Anger
can destroy your best-laid plans. A miscommunication can throw you into a tailspin. If
you don’t deal with what is bothering you,
your health goals can be sabotaged, and you
will likely beat yourself up because of your
perceived mistakes.
I was angry with a friend once because she
was naturally thin and could eat whatever she
wanted. Whenever the two of us were around
food, she was able to eat all the goodies I thought
I couldn’t have. “Why can’t I eat anything I
want, like she does?” I would silently scream.
“How come I have to work so hard at losing
weight and she doesn’t? It’s not fair. Skinny
people are so lucky. They have no cares in the
world.” In my limited thinking, I avoided
my feelings by avoiding her. Clearly, it was
displaced anger.
By revealing the root of my anger, I was able
YOUR BLESSED BODY
t see the issue from a different
to
p
perspective
– from love. I am now
happy for my friends who
are naturally thin. I can
BRONWYN MARMO
draw them in and be
Weight-Loss Success Coach
and Award-Winning Author close to them. I observe
their attitude toward
food and am able to learn and be inspired. It gives
me a whole new level of compassion for others,
and a continued commitment and interest in
creating my own balanced health.
Learning about my anger also forced me
to look at how judgmental I had been. I realized
I did it in order to make myself feel better. I
finally understood that when I judge someone
else, I am also judging myself. If your intention
is to love and accept yourself, you must also
accept others just as they are. When you practice
being nonjudgmental, there’s no room for anger
or resentment.
As a Weight-Loss Success Coach, Bronwyn
has assisted many people in reaching their
natural weight without the use of diets or drugs.
Contact her at 480.314.3333 or visit bronwyn
marmo.com.
With 315 days of
sunshine annually, we
tend to pay extra attention to protecting our
skin from the potential ravages of UltraViolet Radiation (UVR).
We consider things like “SPF”
and UV “indices.” What we don’t
often consider is the full effect the
sun has on our eyes, particularly
for our children, where up to 80
percent of lifetime UVR exposure
occurs by age 18. Surveys show
that whereas almost nine out of 10
people understand that UVR can be
damaging to our skin, nine out of 10
do not realize the potential damage
that repeated UVR exposure can
have on our eyes.
Unfortunately, like skin damage,
the affect of UVR to our eyes is
cumulative, and may not show up
for decades. For example, up to onethird of all cataracts are as a result
Sunscreen For The Eyes
o long-term UV exposure.
of
T
There
are also unsightly
b
benign
growths on the white
part of our eyes that
result
directly
STEPHEN COHEN, O.D.
from UVR expoOptometrist, Scottsdale
sure, and exposure may also
contribute to retinal damage, such
as macular degeneration.
UV coatings in glasses and
contact lenses are virtually clear.
The degree of tinting (lens darkness) merely determines how much
the visible light might be reduced.
Although even cheaper lenses can
have adequate UV protection, they
may distort vision as a result of inferior optics of the lenses. Whereas
most contact lenses offer less than
10 percent UVR protection, there
are now contact lenses that provide
protection equivalent to sunglasses,
providing an extra level of protection from the UVR which is not
blocked by the sunglasses (e.g., from
the side).
Optimal UVR protection involves
a hat with a brim, sunglasses and,
where appropriate, contact lenses
with UVR protection. This summer,
while you’re looking for those few
inches of shade, or applying layers of
sunscreen, give your most precious
sense some consideration as well.
In the long run, your eyes will thank
you for it!
In September: Eye Trivia
For more information, visit Dr.
Cohen’s website, doctormyeyes.net,
or contact him via e-mail at stephen.
[email protected]
or
at
480.513.3937.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
DR. MY EYES
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Fashion Basics
CITYSTYLE
Mirror, Mirror
On The Wall
Mirrors are useful design
tools, but are often misunder-
Recycled Style
Placed well, they can double
a great view.
stood. A wonderfully framed
Here are some things to
mirror can create an effect all
consider when decorating
by itself or can be strategically
with mirrors:
used to cover a wall. The most
• Consider
the
height
A long-kept secret of the savvy styled,
recycled fashions are quickly making their
way into closets across America. With
changing consumer habits, thrift is not only
a perfect fit to stretch those fashion dollars,
but it’s one of the most environmentally
friendly ways to shop and recycle.
at
important thing to remember
which a mirror is hung –
when placing a mirror is that
viewers of different heights
it will reflect what is opposite
will see different things.
• If a mirror is being used for
primping, be sure the light
shines onto your face, not
the mirror.
• Check what will be reflected
in the mirror by standing
where it will hang and
BARBARA KAPLAN
Interior Designer
Scottsdale
looking at the opposite
wall.
• To prevent distortion, hang
Mirrors need not be identified with a style or a period
of time. The effects it gives
are illusions, which include
giving depth to a room or
mirror
from
hooks
placed on each end of the
mirror. This will allow it to
lie flat against the wall.
• Enlarge
your
space
by
even making a wall seem to
mirroring a perpendicular
disappear.
painted wall. A darker color
When trying to decide
will make it harder for your
whether to hang a mirror
eye to see where the mirror
or a piece of art, the choice
ends and the wall begins,
should always come down to
giving the area a larger
what
aesthetically
feel. You must be careful
mirror
can
however that the illusions
work better than a piece of
aren’t so good that people
art. With a beautiful frame
will walk into them.
is
appealing.
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the
and
A
decorative
details,
Mirrors
can
be
an
it is art. Besides being beau-
elegant touch or the solu-
tiful,
their
tion to a problem. Use them
silvery coloration and reflec-
with thought and creativity.
tive powers can mask prob-
Rooms have no feelings,
lems such as inadequate
YOU do!
mirrors
with
space and poor light.
Mirrored
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backsplashes
To
contact
Barbara,
call
in kitchens are easy to clean,
480.998.5088, visit barbara
and reflect a view behind
kaplan.com or e-mail barbara
you when you are working.
@barbarakaplan.com.
As the weather turns
warm, strapless dresses will
be a strong fashion trend. If
you want to look your best
in this revealing type of
dress, give some of these
tips a try:
Step 1: Make sure it fits.
Fit is critical with
a strapless summer
dress. You don’t want it
so loose that you have
to pull on the top of it
to keep it in place. If it’s
too tight, it’s going to
look and feel uncomfortable. It should firmly grip the
top of your bust without revealing too
much cleavage. Keep it loose enough
through the hips and thighs to walk
comfortably. Keep the hemline at least knee
length. A short strapless dress is overkill.
it, so make sure it is something you want to see twice.
Strapless Summer Dress
Fashion at a Value
Whether looking for fun, everyday style
or that showstopper piece, thrift fans will
tell you it’s all about “the find” – the moment
you lock eyes on something you just have to
have and it’s selling for a steal. To find the
best buys, hit the accessories and fill your
closet with fun brooches, bracelets, scarves
and designer handbags for just a few dollars
each. Or go vintage by checking labels and
fabric for ever-popular authentic throwbacks, which typically sell for much less at
resale stores versus vintage boutiques.
Cycle & Recycle
Thrifting is truly a full cycle of ecofriendly habits. First, purchasing secondhand goods lessens the need for producing
new materials. Second, when clearing out
closets unwanted items are easily taken
to thrift stores where they are responsibly recycled and also benefit charitable
organizations.
So the next time you need to reinvigorate your wardrobe or unclutter the
closet, head to your local thrift store
where you can live and save green.
Step 2: Don’t overpower with accessories
Keep the accessories light and simple.
You need a necklace with a strapless
dress but it shouldn’t be overpowering.
A simple beaded choker or a single strand
of beads with a small pendant should be
sufficient. Large chunky necklaces can
overpower a strapless summer dress.
Step 3: Add some skin color.
If you’re pale, apply a
layer of self tanner to add
some color. Super pale
isn’t flattering with a
strapless dress.
Step 4: Bring along
a wrap.
If you’ll be attending a
conservative event, wear
a blazer or a fashionable cardigan over your
strapless dress.
For more great summer
looks, visit nordstrom.com.
Wisdom Of The Ages –
Teachings From The Sages?
in all classrooms, secular and
religious, at exam time, so too does
this bit of motherly commentary
shake our souls.
Fatherly advice in #7
teaches IRONY: “Keep
RABBI ROBERT L. KRAVITZ
crying and I’ll give
Northeast Valley
A while ago I received an e-mail
you, or explode. See if they
you something to cry
(“Things That Parents Taught Us!!”
sound familiar.
about.” Hmmm…cyclical
by Mike Feldman, whom I don’t
Item #2 – My mother taught me
reasoning to the max.
know) with 27 pithy statements
RELIGION: “You better pray that
In this wonderful list, #11 claims
that resonated so loudly in my
will come out of the carpet.” Heard
that father teaches about violent
brain that I had to share them with
it before? Just as prayer is present
WEATHER: “This room of yours
looks as if a tornado went through
it.” Didn’t I just say something like
that to my kids?
And then Mother’s straightforward wisdom teaches about
HYPOCRISY: “If I told you once, I’ve
told you a million times – don’t exaggerate!” Don’t we all seem to fall prey
Known for her memorable films of
to speaking…and then thinking?
the 1980s and 1990s, three-time Oscar
nominee Debra Winger demonstrates
in her first book, Undiscovered, that her
talents extend far beyond the big screen.
She gives an intimate glimpse of her
life and passionately makes her case
for forging a life beyond acting – something she’s been able to achieve. Here is
an excerpt:
A dozen years ago, the question of
where I was going got louder than
anything else in my head. My life had
taken a certain trajectory into the world
of films and stardom when I was quite
young, and I hadn’t stopped to question
it. But in truth, it was like wanting a pony for your birthday and getting a big
shiny merry-go-round instead.
Although I have participated in the odd film project here and there over
the last twelve years, I had no real desire to hop back on that merry-go-round.
I watched others as they grabbed for the golden ring and felt fine out in the
country on my pony. It is a strange experience to be so in a certain world, and
then not. I tried to imagine how to start anew.
I collected doors: odd ones from barns, farms, home and from my travels.
I have dreamed of them in the forest, imagining myself walking through just
the right one when I need a boost. I see them as thresholds to newness.
Transformations can begin with a start.
Winger’s screen performances have been celebrated for their breathtaking emotional range, a quality that shines through in the pages of her book.
You’ll find Undiscovered at your local bookstore or visit amazon.com.
Inspiration flows from unusual sources –
a ray of sun through the clouds of a gloomy
day; the giggle of a normally whiny twoyear-old; words of import from elders and/or
teachers; and even…from parents.
BOOKSHELF
Actress Inspires Living A Life
Beyond Acting
INSPIRATION
Attributed to Mother and nearing
the end of the list is this, teaching
ESP: “Put your sweater on; don’t you
think I know when you are cold?”
We really do say these things. I
heard my parents saying them to
neighbors, friends’ parents telling
me and I’ve even spit out a similar
funny phrase or two.
Feldman’s list concludes with an
inspiring parental teaching, about
JUSTICE: “One day you’ll have
kids, and I hope they turn out just
like you!”
AMEN.
Rabbi Dr. Robert L. Kravitz works
(and teaches) to promote our mutuality and civility. He currently is
serving as a hospital chaplain. The
rabbi may be reached at rrlkdd@
hotmail.com.
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Beware Of Bogus
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The bad guys are at it again, this time e-mailing fake Microsoft Windows
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you’ll be taken to a site that looks like Microsoft’s security update site
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According to Waggin’ Train,
an animal behavior and obedience
training
company,
hundreds of dogs die each
year from drowning. And with
swimming season upon us, the
company encourages, “don’t
let your dog be one of them!”
For this reason, Waggin’ Train
has developed Wet N’ Waggin’, a
training program that can help
prevent drowning. Wet N’ Waggin’
teaches dogs to be calm in the water, and not to panic. A calm dog can go
to the side and find his way out, a dog that panics swims in circles or
clings to the side, until it is exhausted and drowns. Some dogs are natural
born swimmers but still need to know how to get out safely.
The program teaches dogs to swim for exercise as well. Swimming is a
great form of exercise, and it is easier on the dogs’ joints and a lot cooler.
Some of the highlights and benefits of the Wet N’ Waggin’ program:
• Each dog gets a life vest for training
and practice
• Four sessions twice weekly (for
most dogs)
• Trainer will be in the pool with the
dog
• Dogs learn to remain calm enough
to get out safely
• A great way to bond with your dog
• A great form of summer exercise
• Year-round safety benefits
For more information, call
480.510.1148 or visit waggin
train.com.
To help support the troops
who have befriended pets they
want to bring back home, Bark
Busters, the world’s largest dog
training company, has expanded
its relationship with SPCA International to support Operation
Baghdad Pups. The program
provides assistance to servicemen
and women and their families who wish to transport an
animal from the war zone in the
Middle East to their home in
the United States. As part of this
collaboration, Bark Busters Dog
Behavioral Therapists will donate
their training services to the animals
and their caregivers to help them
adjust to their new surroundings
outside the war zone.
“These servicemen and women
have all answered the call for our
country,” explains Gary Viscum,
dog behavioral therapist and trainer
with Bark Busters USA. “Partnering
CITYPETS
War Zone Dogs Get
Second Chance
with SPCA International to help these
animals and our troops is an honor
for us. We’re more than happy to
provide the assistance and training
for Operation Baghdad Pups.”
For more information, call
877.500.BARK or visit barkbusters.
com or spca.com.
Photo courtesy of SPCA International
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DESTINATIONS
Kartchner Caverns:
A World-Class Cave Adventure
Looking for a summer adventure
for friends and family right now
without a big price tag?
Then look no further than Kartchner Caverns
– a stunning, limestone “living” wet cave in
southeastern Arizona boasting many world-class
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features that have been protected since the cave
was discovered in 1974.
Kartchner Caverns State Park now offers
discounted cave tours as low as $12 for adults and
$5 for children for August and September of 2008
with its summer Internet promotion.
“These are traditionally slower times of the
year for the park and with gas prices soaring this
is a great opportunity for families to plan summer
vacations in that part of the state,” says Assistant
Director Jay Ream.
“As the weekends are typically busy,”
according to Ream, “it’s best to book tickets right
now for dates starting August 1 through midSeptember. Walk-up tickets and the phone-in
reservations will still be offered at a seasonal
discount, so those tickets will be $8.95 for children
and $16.95 for adults.”
You’ll also be able to visit Discovery Center and
all the geology exhibits, sign up for the interpretive
programs and see the filmed documentary of the
explorers.
There’s no park use fee if you have cave
tickets for the day, so you can combine a hike
into the Whetstones. Camping is not
discounted for this promotion.
Camping is offered on a first-come, firstserve basis and the picnic and group areas are
available throughout the year. Special accommodations can be made for commercial tour
operators including the use of the outdoor
amphitheater, ramada area, band stand and
lunches can be served through the “Bat Café.”
From Phoenix or Tucson you’ll actually gain
elevation to about 4,500 feet with cooler air, and
the cave temperature is about 70 degrees.
For more information, go to azstateparks.com
for tickets. You can also call 520.586.2283 to reserve
your tickets.
Politics, continued from page 1
Indeed, experts like Bolton say
that with more than 20 million selfemployed Americans across the
nation, candidates are acutely aware
of the issues facing this group.
“The power of many voices
is stronger than the lone voice,”
continues Bolton. “Our organization helps get small business owners
to the table when issues arise.
Candidates are not mind readers
and small business owners need to
communicate.”
There are many things that can
help get the small business voice
heard, according to Bolton.
“Small business owners and
their employees can’t sit on the
sidelines. They need to tell candidates
about
the
issues
that
impact them. Joining an organization like NFIB (nfib.com/page/
homeAZ) is a great way to talk to other
business owners about the issues that
affect your business each day, and
which candidates fulfill those needs
or why they do not.”
Here are additional tips:
Sign Up
State and county boards of elections are great sources for finding
out the requirements and deadlines
to vote. Avoid waiting until the last
minute to register to vote, since many
states require that paperwork be
submitted weeks in advance.
Read Up
The Internet has become an easy
way to find political information. A
candidate’s own website offers ways
each candidate differentiates himself
or herself from others. To find out
where candidates stand on smallbusiness issues, visit the National
Association for the Self-Employed
(NASE) “Election Watch 2008” at
advocacy.NASE.org.
Speak Up
Talk to other business owners
about the issues that affect your
business each day, and which
candidates fulfill those needs or
why they do not. Go to political rallies
or debates in the area to hear the
concerns of others.
“By sheer numbers, small business
is the backbone of the Arizona and
U.S. economies,” adds Bolton. “Collectively, we need to continue to remind
candidates – whether running for
president or any other elected
office – of the small business
significance.” | CST
Bridges, continued from page 1
celestial events, an important element
in much of Soleri’s work. Some of the
highlights:
• Project will be reminiscent of aspects
of Cosanti and Arcosanti (Soleri’s
home and visionary project)
PARTING SHOT
Give Us Your Best Shot!
Don’t forget to take advantage of the great Arizona lakes and
amazing sunsets this summer!
Want to see your view of Arizona here next month? Submit your
digital photo to [email protected] with “My Best Shot” in
the subject line. Please be sure to include your full name and contact
number, what area you live in and a brief description of the shot.
The photo should be high resolution and at least 800x600 in size.
Thanks to everyone who has been submitting their work. Remember,
at the end of the year, the best-of-the-best will have his or her photo
on the cover of CST, so keep them coming!
• It will enhance the waterfront
with additional seating and shade,
as well as increase and encourage
pedestrian flow
• Project
will
include
didactic
information celebrating the life,
work and significant contributions
of Soleri
• It will help to continue Scottsdale’s
reputation as an arts leader and a
cultural destination
The
Scottsdale
Public
Art
Program will also provide educational
materials, curriculum and scheduled
talks, tours and events at the site.
The City Council earlier this year
unanimously endorsed funding the
bridge in the final version of the
2008-09 budget. Last month’s vote
means the remaining $1.7 million for
the project is officially in place and
construction can begin in the next
few months.
For regular updates, visit scottsdale
publicart.org. | CST
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5409 E. RON RICO
Live with the natural desert at your doorstep! Oh so pretty 4
bedroom single level with territorial styling and over ? acre culde-sac lot. Floorplan flows well with 3 separate bedroom areas
and 4 total bedrooms. Beautifully appointed with granite slab
countertops and a gourmet’s dream kitchen. $$715,000
RV ENTHUSIASTS TAKE NOTE!
16415 N. 65TH PLACE
The dream parking spot for your BIG RV and no HOA!
Backyard bar-b-que in utter privacy! Generous grassy lawn and
a model perfect home too. Feels like a great room but also has
a separate living room too! $289,500.
GREAT ROOM FLOORPLAN + POOL!
15659 N. 51ST PLACE
Pretty as a picture single level block constructed home on generous lot! Liberty/Horizon schools! Big pool and lots of play
area too! Shows very light and open with great curb appeal.
Quiet, interior location. Park nearby! $325,000.
TATUM HIGHLANDS DREAM
4118 E. ANDREA
Model perfect 3 bedroom + Den. Tile roof, three car garage
and in move-in condition. Plantation shutters, built-in bar-bque and firepit! Built by Richmond American Homes. Water
softener,newer carpet, wood-blinds and all for $350,000
FOUR BEDROOMS + POOL!
5625 E. ST. JOHN
Picturesque 4 bedroom single level home with fenced pool and
plenty of grassy play area. Fireplace in family room .Popular
Copper Canyon Grade school area. Tile Roof, High ceilings,
light and bright and so pretty! $375,000
FOUR BEDROOM ON CUL-DE-SAC WITH POOL
15640 N. 60TH ST.
Super quiet location and a lot of home for the money. Big
backyard with generous pool! Updated kitchen with newer cinnamon stained maple cabinetry, granite countertop and newer
appliances. Two-story with one bedroom downstairs.Fireplace
in family room. $425,000
BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED HOME!
11035 N. 32ND ST.
This home is just incredible! Updated with the finest in finishes. Kitchen has been totally remodeled! Marble flooring! Four
bedrooms with updated baths and 2 fireplaces. Gorgeous pool
with waterfeature. $389,000
AVIANO DREAM!
3975 E. CREST LN.
Gorgeous home features 3 bedrooms, bonus loft and view
deck. Tech center upstairs too! Granite slab countertops and
cinnamon stained maple cabinetry. 4 hole putting green!
Firepit and front courtyard with water feature. Built in 2004!
$569,000.
ARABIAN VIEWS 5 BEDROOM!
5419 E. GROVERS
Very few of this floorplan built! Two story with 3 car garage,
fenced pool and spa. Fireplace, updated kitchen and rear stairway. Granite slab countertops & stainless appliances. Fifth
bedroom could be a huge play-room! This one really shines!
$650,000
TERRITORIAL ON 1/2 ACRE LOT!
6128 E. SWEETWATER
Pool just put in in 2007! Huge backyard is ideal for entertaining! Lots of recent updating done here! Hall bath features clawfoot tub and antique look water closet. Fireplace too!
4 bedrooms + home office! $575,000.
11211 N. Tatum #130, Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 996.9910
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A contribution goes to the Habitat For
Humanity on each of my sales.