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LIFESTYLE LETTER

DECEMBER 2021 PUBLISHER

Tammy Fellows | tammy.fellows@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Happy Holidays and Looking Ahead

Michelle Glicksman | michelle.glicksman@lifestylepubs.com ACCO UNT MANAGER

Jen David | jen.david@lifestylepubs.com

AS I REFLECT BACK ON THIS PAST YEAR, IT BRINGS A SMILE TO MY FACE.

SALES SUPPORT DIRECTOR

So much to be grateful for. So many blessings, so many connections, new friends,

Gina Ziehmer | gina.ziehmer@lifestylepubs.com

new discoveries, and new adventures. Are we really about to move into 2022? It feels as though we have been in some sort of time warp for the past year-and-a-half…. As we continue to move forward, it is clear that surrounding ourselves with positive people, energy, and influence is the key to living happy and healthy lives. Our mission is to deliver uplifting stories and content that evoke positivity in our community. I often say how blessed I am to have the opportunity to meet so many new people

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Whitney Lockhart L AYO UT DESIGNER

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every day. What I love most about where we live and the community we serve is that

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

there are so many amazing people who have such inspiring stories to tell, and it is

Alison Bailin Batz, Nadine Bubeck, Georgann Yara

our job to share those colorful and feel-good stories with our readers. Looking forward to a bright new year, we have an exciting announcement here at Lifestyle! We are changing our name to City Lifestyle Scottsdale! This is with the intent of aligning directly with our digital platform, CityLifesyle.com. Our efforts with this rebrand are so that we can bring you even more local content beyond the printed pages of our magazine, a true enhancement of what we do. We hope you enjoy the new look and continue to learn about the wonderful people and places of our community!

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From our entire Lifestyle family, we wish you the very best this holiday season, and

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we encourage you to sit back and enjoy precious time with family and friends who

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INSIDE THE ISSUE DECEMBER 2021

FEATURES 24 2021 Holiday Gift Guide Check Off Your List With These Unique Finds

30 Raise Your Glass 6 Sparkling Wines to Try

34 Allison DuBois On Realizing She Was Receiving Messages and Guidance From Beyond, TV and Book Fame, and her Newest Venture—Dead University

40 The Resort at Paws Up: The Last Best Place Rustic Sophistication Meets

34 40

Frivolous Fun Amidst a Dreamy Winter Wonderland

DEPARTMENTS 10

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

24 Trend Setter 30 Food & Wine 46 Our Town 50 Giving Back 54 Inspired By 56 Lifestyle Calendar

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Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Presented by Talking Stick Resort More than 12,000 fans showed up for this event, held at WestWorld of Scottsdale. This year marked its 10th anniversary, and teams from around the world turned out to participate. The event also included The Canine Couture Dog Fashion Show, the World’s Longest Catwalk Fashion Show on Grass, a preview of Barrett-Jackson’s 2022 Car Collector Scottsdale Auction, and more. PHOTOS COURTESY OF JAM SAMI

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AROUND TOWN Additional new menu items include Pan Seared Salmon with parsnip purée, sweet potato, and bitter orange basil gastrique and Prime Filet with caramelized onion mashed potatoes, spinach, black garlic cream, and shoestring yam fries. EVO fans can also look forward to the return of old favorites like the Chicken Parmesan. EvoScottsdale.com

THE AMERICANO ADDS TOKYOINSPIRED HAPPY HOUR MENU ITEMS The Americano, an Italian-inspired steakhouse, now has a refreshed menu inspired by James Beard Award-winning chef Scott Conant’s travels to Tokyo, including a new raw bar. Not the typical happy hour fare, the sophisticated menu items include Kumai Oysters, Alaskan Snow Crab, Salmon Belly Tartare, Scallop Crudo, and the Cocktail Gamberi. The Americano happy hour menu now also

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EVO’S CHEF NICK LAROSA LAUNCHES SEASONAL MENU EVO,

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Chef Nick LaRosa joined the EVO team earlier this year. He is best known for leading Nook Kitchen and winning Food Network’s Chopped in 2019.

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BUDDHA'S RITUAL OPENS IN NORTH SCOTTSDALE Scott

and

Melissa

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owners

“We are so excited to have Nick LaRosa join

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our team,” says EVO owner Nick Neuman. “I have

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Rodriguez, host of The Morning Mess, recently

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opened a unique new concept called Buddha’s

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AROUND TOWN Buddha’s Ritual was created by local entrepreneur and branding visionary, Freddy Nguyen, and occupies the ground floor retail space at SOHO Scottsdale, a live/work loft and townhome community on the southwest corner of Bahia Drive and North 92nd Street, just down the street from WestWorld of Scottsdale. The concept fuses food and fashion, and Asian and American fare, in a fun, casual environment. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, it offers a number of signature items, including croffles (croissant waffles). In the morning there’s the Buddha’s Benny with crispy pork belly, and in the evening, pho, ramen, a deconstructed Banh

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ALO YOGA OPENS AT SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE Physical and mental health have never been more top-of-mind, and the ever-growing focus on whole-person wellness is propelling brands like Alo Yoga to new heights. Now, the popular yoga clothing brand is spreading mindful movement, inspiring wellness, and creating community with the opening of a first-to-market store at Scottsdale Fashion Square. The store opened its doors in October. Alo Yoga was created with the belief that mindful movement leads to better living. It was launched in Los Angeles in 2007 with the intent of sharing the transformative power of yoga with the world’s best yogis, but also with celebrities and fashion-forward shoppers who appreciate the brand’s comfortable, contemporary styles that are as appropriate for the street as the mat. Its Scottsdale Fashion Square location is

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LDV WINERY TASTING ROOM OFFERS WINE COURSES LDV Winery Co-owners and Winemakers Curt Dunham and Peggy Fiandaca are giving wine lovers an all-new way to experience and enjoy wine with their newest events, called Le Nez du Vin. Held at the LDV Winery Tasting Room, each twohour course takes guests through an engaging and comprehensive Grape-to-Glass Wine 101 course. This hands-on, sensory experience focuses on

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ARTICLE BY MICHELLE GLICKSMAN PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

ALLISON DUBOIS WAS 17 AND HANG-

like when she was 6 and her great grandfa-

ING OUT WITH HER FRIEND BARBARA

ther died of cancer.

IN HER BEDROOM, GETTING READY

At the funeral, “I thought he was taking

TO HEAD OUT FOR THE EVENING,

a nap,” she says. “Because when you’re 6

WHEN SHE HEARD A VOICE—OUT OF

years old and you don’t feel well, they put

NOWHERE—DISTINCTLY SAY, “MOVE

you down for a nap. Everyone was crying,

YOUR BED.”

and I didn’t really know what was going on,

So she did.

so my mom brought me home and put me

Without hesitating, she moved the bed

to bed.”

from the south wall to the east wall—though

After her mom left the room, DuBois saw

she shares that Barbara thought she was

her great grandfather standing at the foot of

“weird” for doing so.

her bed.

Then, the friends went out as planned. Barbara was staying over for the night so when the friends got back, they got ready for bed and then went to sleep.

She went and told her mom, who told her to go back to bed. When she went back

by a drunk woman—came crashing through

to her room, her great grandfather wasn’t

DuBois’ bedroom wall, coming to rest was

there anymore.

moved it. In fact, the place that she had moved it to was the only place in the room where the two friends would have survived.

“I didn’t know what was going on, but I had conveyed his message,” she says. By the time DuBois met her husband, Joe, at age 20, other things had happened

This wasn’t the first time DuBois had

in the intervening years. But, the woman

heard that voice. One time, when she was 11,

who had a fascination with crimes since she

two men in a car approached her.

was young and had been drawn to watching

“They were trying to get me to come over

shows like 20/20 and 60 Minutes—“I was a

to their car window,” she says. “And I heard a

strange kid. I just knew I had a fascination

voice say, ‘Go’ and images of my house were

with these crimes, and I’d get impressions …

being flashed through my head.”

of who committed them”—still thought all of

She got on her bike and pedaled away as fast as she could. In addition to the voice, there were also the times when she saw something specific, Scottsdale Lifestyle | December 2021

had woken up from his nap. I didn’t know.”

While they were sleeping, a truck—driven

where the bed had been before DuBois

“He said, ‘Tell your mom I’m not in pain anymore and I’m still with her.’ I thought he

this was just because she wanted a career as a prosecutor. Little did she know she was about to change course, and embrace her gifts as a medium.

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Allison DuBois. Photo by Nicole Smith CityLifestyle.com/Scottsdale

ALLISON DUBOIS (CONTINUED) Allison and Joe DuBois at Eddy Matney’s in Old Town Scottsdale for a Mad Men-themed charity birthday party for Allison

The truck that drove through DuBois' bedroom wall

HER FIRST CAREER PATH By the time she was 28, DuBois—who was not only born and raised in Arizona but is a fifth generation Arizonan and graduated from Arizona State University—was interning in homicide at the District Attorney’s office. One day, a friend told her about a psychic, and since DuBois had heard about a missing person case on the news, they decided to attend a psychic group to see if she could get any information about the case. DuBois had never attempted to work a case before (and wasn’t actually working this one), but felt compelled to try this. Everyone in the circle was practicing pulling impressions off of each other, and needless to say, DuBois’ impressions were so on-target that within three months, people were actually booking readings with her. Soon after that, DuBois learned about a scientist who was studying people with abilities, so she decided to reach out. “I wanted to be tested because I wanted to prove I wasn’t that good so that I could go back to law school,” she says. “I had a plan.” The scientist was at the University of Arizona and he put DuBois through numerous tests—and DuBois was successful at each one. Scientists continued to study her for four years, and during that time, DuBois began using her now-tested medium abilities to help others, switching from pursuing a career as a prosecutor to helping solve cases.

Allison and Joe DuBois this year 36

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In fact, it was when she was in Texas helping the Texas Rangers on a case with a missing girl that DuBois first heard about an AMBER Alert—an emergency message issued when law enforcement agencies determine that a child has been abducted and is in imminent danger. At the time, the AMBER Alert system was only available in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Realizing how much lifesaving potential the alert system had, she brought it to the attention Another view of the truck that drove through DuBois' bedroom wall

of government agencies in Arizona, and was soon sitting on the task force to design it. “That AMBER Alert is probably the thing I am most proud of beyond my children,” she says. HOLLYWOOD COMES KNOCKING In 2000, DuBois was contacted by Paramount to join a casting call for a show called Oracles, a reality TV pilot that was to be produced by actor Kelsey Grammer (of Frasier fame). Although she wasn’t necessarily interested in being on TV, “I went to the casting call to see if there was somebody else like me,” DuBois explains. “I wanted to meet others like me.”

DuBois and her daughters on Easter 2021. From left to right, Aurora, DuBois, Fallon, and Sophia

She didn’t meet anyone similar to her, and the show never went anywhere. However, Grammer was impressed by her life and abilities. Not long after, the then-31-year-old received a call from Grammer saying he was interested in doing a television show based on her life. “I thought, I haven’t lived long enough to have a show based on my life!” But DuBois agreed, and NBC’s series Medium was a huge success. She was portrayed by Patricia Arquette, with the show depicting an Arizona housewife who uses her sixth sense to help solve crimes. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR DuBois also began writing. Her first book, titled Don’t Kiss Them Good-bye, was released in 2005. It began as a journal, but after her father died at 67 of a massive heart attack—which she had predicted—she decided to release it as a book. “I was feeling the pain not as a medium, but as a daughter,” she explains. “I wanted to relate

Joe and Allison DuBois on their 25th wedding anniversary at Handlebar J’s

to other people who were going through it, and I wanted them to be able to work through their own grief through my words.”

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ALLISON DUBOIS (CONTINUED)

Joe and Allison DuBois with REO Speedwagon at a Childhelp charity event in 2020 at The Phoenician

She subsequently continued to write, and her books quickly became

“I know how it looks through mine,” she says. “I want to experience

New York Times bestsellers. In all, she’s written six books, with the last,

other people’s points of view, even if they don’t believe. That’s ok. I

Love Can’t Tell Time: Why Love Never Dies, released in 2020.

just want to see their point of view.”

“They struck a chord with people. People didn’t know how to navi-

Recent guests have included a priest who is also a medium, as

gate grief or the other side. That’s really why there’s a series of them.

well as Stephen Simon, a producer of the movie Somewhere in Time.

The older I was getting, the more I was experiencing, and the more

Currently, The Dead Life, a weekly podcast, is in the top 1% of podcasts.

I needed to share. “I’m just trying to understand enough about death before I die so I can leave these chronicles behind, so somebody else can maybe get there faster than I did and not have to do it the hard way,” she says.

THE AFTERLIFE One of the main messages DuBois wants to share is for people to not fear death. “It’s not scary,” she says. “It’s not some darkness with strange

DEAD UNIVERSITY AND THE DEAD LIFE

people coming for you.”

Never one to rest, in 2021 DuBois—who still lives in Scottsdale

She shares that in the afterlife, you revert to the age when you

and who has three daughters with Joe—launched Dead University,

were the happiest. And she says that the dead always say that we’re

her school for the gifted. Since she is unable to mentor everyone

the dead ones, and that they’re more alive than we are.

who asks individually, this is her way of mentoring as many people as she can. She created video lessons and a Zoom laboratory, where those with

“They have a sense of humor on the other side. It’s beautiful. It’s vibrant. It’s the way you want it to be, all the time. … It’s all the greatest moments of our life combined in one experience that never ends.

abilities could practice on each other. She also answers questions and

“And, they wait for us. As we mourn for them and we miss them in

monitors them. Currently, Dead University has 70 beginner students.

our living life, their heaven isn’t complete without us. They wait. The

DuBois is also creating a curriculum for an advanced course.

key is to meet in the middle and to still include them in your life, and

During the Covid-19 lockdown, DuBois also received a call from an

enjoy the time that you have left, and to not be destroyed by their

executive who asked her if she’d be interested in having her own podcast.

passing but to reconnect with them and include them in your days.”

Thus, The Dead Life launched. On the podcast, she aims to learn how other people see death through their lens. 38

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For more information on DuBois, her books, Dead University or The Dead Life podcast, visit AllisonDubois.com.

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RUSTIC SOPHISTICATION MEETS FRIVOLOUS FUN AMIDST A DREAMY WINTER WONDERLAND

MONTANA IS KNOWN FOR BEING THE STATE THAT GETS SO DEEP INTO YOUR SOUL—IT HURTS WHEN YOU’RE AWAY FROM IT. Nestled in Greenough, Montana—just outside of Missoula—lies Paws Up Ranch, dubbed “the last best place.” When winter rolls around, the ranch gets coated with fresh blankets of pristine snow, making for the ultimate whimsical winter escape. With vast mountain vistas and icy rivers, the air is crisp, and your mind feels clear. While chilly, many argue it’s the warmest time of year, as families gather round the fire. The Resort at Paws Up offers endless opportunities to have both invigorating adventures and cozy moments— memories you’ll cherish forever. The elite, all-inclusive ranch is a transport to the wild, wintery West ideal for snowy season getaways. The 37,000-acre property is home to hundreds of resident elk, Black Angus cows, and herds of horses. It is also home to the most lavish, luxurious, lovely accommodations, an abundance of life-changing outdoorsy activities, and delectable dining options.

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ACCOMMODATIONS As Montana’s premier ranch resort, you’ll get first-class service and fivestar amenities. Once you dismount from horseback, you’ll step into a world of incomparable R&R amidst the most picturesque backdrop truly showcasing our country’s natural beauty. The resort offers several housing options; amenities include flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi, in-home laundry, heated bathroom floors, rain showers, and more. However, if you really want to experience the lap of luxury, book a Wilderness Estate—3,000-plus square feet boasting a big living room, a timber fireplace, a chef’s kitchen, a loft game room, a private deck, a hot tub, and master suites surrounded by untouched, unspoiled, openrange views that will take your breath away, especially after a fresh snow. Nightly rates include daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as beverages with meals. ACTIVITIES Visiting Paws Up will be the most classically American winter you’ll ever have. Why? Because snow-capped bucket list experiences will become a reality. In your wildest dreams, did you ever think you’d glide across the snow in a winter wonderland pulled by a team of Alaskan Huskies? Dogsledding excursions are available for ages 3-plus; a thrill ride of a lifetime through some of Montana’s most beautiful countryside. From huskies to horses, The Resort at Paws Up has an impressive and expansive equestrian program featuring a wide selection of excursions. Choose between arena lessons, private and group trail rides, cow croquet, sleigh rides, and more. Pony rides are complimentary for young kids.

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The magic of Montana can also be enjoyed at

restaurant, which offers continental cuisine with a

Paws Up’s latest creation: Blast Mountain. Consider

Western kick. There’s also another eatery, Tank &

it the festive epicenter of snow-and-ice winter

Trough, which is the perfect place to unwind after

activities, including ice skating and tubing. After a

an action-packed day. With a more casual menu,

few runs or loops around the rink, head to the club-

you’ll feel comfy and cozy overlooking breathtak-

house to sip on hot chocolate... or wine.

ing views. Room service is available for family-in-

Additional winter activities include snowmobiling,

fused pajama parties, and you can even become

snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, Fat Tire electric

a Certified S’moreologist through the Paws Up

bike tours, skijoring, sledding, and curling. And to

official culinary s’mores program.

really get a feel for the Old West, indulge in a shooting lesson learning to respect and master a .22 rifle. If you crave some adult-only adventure time, check the kids into The Paws Up Discovery Club, which

Whether at the inviting fireplace at Tank or around an outdoor fireplace, learn the delicious tricks of the trade, attaining one of three levels of S’more Certification.

offers sessions for children of all ages. Professionally

In addition to plush accommodations, endless

led programs will provide your kids with endless

activities, and meal-time galore, The Resort at Paws

entertainment; activities like sledding, tubing, shoot-

Up has a specialty winter spa situated on the banks

ing, crafts, cookie-decorating, and laser tag.

of Elk Creek. Located inside a charming ranch home, pamper yourself with a Blackfoot River Rocks hot

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Home on the range never tasted so good. The

as the winter blues. While temperatures might be

executive chef at Paws Up creates refined rustic

frigid, experiencing Paws Up will bring fire to your

ranch cuisine featuring the freshest meats, produce,

soul, fueling your mind, body, and spirit, making for

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ship; and even Nessie, the 3-foot Loch Ness monster;

flaunts more than five million lights that will dazzle

as well as travel through a 17-foot-long infinity tunnel

all ages. Revel amid lights at every turn, while holiday

with ever-changing colors capable of 256 million magi-

songs are simulcast into vehicles on a designated

cal color combinations. New additions include a 12-foot

FM radio signal. End your road trip at Santa’s Village

3D hippo, an octopus, a hot air balloon, and a 15-foot

and shop for handcrafted gifts. Don’t overlook the

princess. Plus, if you’re so inclined, you can go ice skat-

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the sparkly lit Outer Tropics Trail and Zooville. Check out

Take the kids for a different zoo view with millions of

All aboard the Paradise & Pacific Railroad destined

the Music-in-Motion Light shows on the main lake. Plus,

for a winter wonderland of holiday lights and displays

in celebration of the zoo’s 30th anniversary, a new display

that can only be experienced from this throwback

consists of 13 illuminated paintings highlighting endan-

vantage point. Also, take a spin on the historic Charros

gered species throughout a path. PhoenixZoo.org

Carousel and finish up with a cup of hot cocoa from Hartley’s General Store, then pose for a photo with Santa. TheRailroadPark.com

LAS NOCHES DE LAS LUMINARIAS For 44 years, this event has lit up the desert sky, trails, and ’scape at Desert Botanical Garden.

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Throughout, 8,000 flickering luminarias and twinkling

A perennial must every holiday season, the Fairmont

lights guide visitors through live holiday music perfor-

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mances spanning several genres and styles. In addi-

derland that enchants with festive décor and more

tion to the melodies, Chihuly in the Desert returns

than six million sparkling LED lights throughout. Stroll

with stunning large-scale installations, adding to this

Twinkle Town before dropping into the Nativity Garden

unique experience. DBG.org

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GIVING BACK

GIVING B AC K

SPOTLIGHTING OUR COMMUNITY AND HOW THEY HELP OTHERS

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V I L L AG E H E A LT H C LU B S & S PA S The Village Health Clubs & Spas worked with the Assistance League of Phoenix to give school kids in need clothes, shoes, books, backpacks, and more. The Delivering Dreams Buses program serves 50 kids per day by having volunteers assist kids with choosing shoes and clothes. VillageClubs.com

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Compassion, Gigi’s Playhouse Café & University,

activities, and support for families who have a child

Ryan’s House, and the winning room for Phoenix

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dition. HopeKids families sign up to receive a person-

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K DURHAM L AW P L L C Giving back to the community that she serves is of the utmost importance to attorney Kelley Durham. She sits on the Steering Committee for the Arizona Women Lawyers’ Association, is the President for Phoenix Zoo Auxiliary, and mentors for SHE Leads. In addition, she financially contributes to numerous charities locally. KNDLegal.com

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GIVING AWAY AFTER A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN LAST YEAR, LIFESTYLE PUBLICATIONS IS GIVING $300,000 TO RECIPIENTS IN NEED THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON AND BEYOND... AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

ABOUT SIX YEARS AGO ANNA SAROL, THE DAUGHTER OF A SINGLE MOTHER, WAS PARALYZED IN A GYMNASTICS ACCIDENT WHEN SHE WAS A FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL, BUT UNTIL LAST YEAR SHE DID NOT HAVE A STAIRLIFT IN HER HOME. The stairlift was made possible when Lifestyle Publications gave her family $10,000. “I watched my community come together to help me get this equipment to my house, and words can’t explain how appreciative my

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family and I are,” Anna says. The money for Anna’s stairlift was part of a giveaway campaign from the company during the 2020 Christmas season that benefited more than 80 recipients across the country with a final distribution of $250,000 throughout the year. When the company opened nominations, they were flooded with submissions. Community leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you nominated people that were in need of assistance. As the eyes and ears of the community, these readers were able to help identify people who might have

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otherwise gone unnoticed or unrecognized. One such nominee was Kathy*, an aunt who is raising her three young relatives. The children came from an abusive situation, and Kathy, a single guardian, works tirelessly to provide for them. Nevertheless, the family was already living in poverty despite her working seven days a week when Kathy lost her job during the pandemic. She resorted to selling tamales to help pay the rent. When a case manager with a Big Brothers Big Sisters foster youth mentoring program heard about Lifestyle’s campaign and call for nominations, she quickly thought of Kathy. “When I shared the news that Kathy was selected and would be receiving $3,000, she cried, screamed, and was in disbelief,” the case manager said. “She immediately wanted to give back to me and the donor by providing endless tamales. This funding allowed the children to have a small Christmas tree for the first time ever. Kathy was able to pay her rent and utilities for three months, and the children were able to experience a holiday season in peace without financial stressors.” In yet another case, Emily* who worked as a janitor at a school, was a recipient and was struggling to afford simply buying groceries for her children. Before the ongoing difficulties of the pandemic even started, a tornado destroyed the school she worked at just a couple weeks before the initial shutdown in March 2020 which resulted in a loss of income for her. Emily was incredibly surprised and grateful to receive assistance from the giveaway. *Names changed for privacy

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DECEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

1-31

1-JAN 5, 2022

3, 4, 18

SCOTTSDAZZLE

CITYSKATE

EAT.SEE.AZ.

Old Town Scottsdale

Scottsdazzle,

Scottsdale’s

the

City

popular

holiday

Ice

skate

under

the

stars

This outdoor cinema experience fea-

Downtown Phoenix at the outdoor

tures food trucks, live music, and a film

extravaganza that brings a variety

holiday

CitySkate,

under the stars. This three-night event

of festive activities and fun events

where guests can rent ice skates

series features the movies A Star is Born

to residents and visitors alike, cel-

if needed (there's a discount for

(12/3), Cruella (12/4), and Elf (12/18).

ebrates the season with a variety

those who bring their own) and

Cozy up with friends and family as you

of activities and events that take

take a spin around the rink, which

indulge in fantastic food and drinks,

place at various locations around

is decorated with holiday lights.

lay out under the night sky, and enjoy

Old Town. Scottsdazzle.com

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some beloved films. EatSeeAZ.com

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1-OCT 2022

AT HOME

REMEMBERING THE FUTURE: 100 YEARS OF INSPIRING ART

LOST OUR HOME PET RESCUE’S 12TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH & AUCTION

Royce Contemporary

This solo exhibition, at home, by

installment

Heard Museum

Cam DeCaussin, showcases art-

This exhibition tells the story of

work that emphasizes the beauty

an artistic movement that is often

Show off your holiday sparkle while

of the Arizona sky, Mid-Century

left out of the broader story of

hearing inspiring stories, seeing

architecture,

American art. It reflects 100 years

a doggie fashion show, and par-

ert. DeCaussin is an oil painter

expres-

ticipating in a silent auction. This

with a keen eye for detail and an

sion and elevates the artists who

annual event raises critical funds

incredible ability to capture the

have been central to the Native

needed to support services and

energy and mystery within his sub-

American

Movement,

programs to continue to help pets

jects. RoyseContemporary.com

showcasing paintings, photogra-

and pet parents in crisis within

phy, sculpture and digital works of

the local community. 98KUPD's

art produced, by leading American

Morning

Indian artists of the 20th and 21st

Holmberg is the emcee, and Letitia

centuries. Heard.org

Frye

and

the

des-

1-24 RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER Herberger Theater Center

The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Adapted by Robert Penola, with

WestWorld of Scottsdale

Patriots Park at CityScape Phoenix

Indigenous

Fine

creative

Art

3-JUNE 19, 2022 CHIHULY IN THE DESERT Desert Botanical Garden

Chihuly in the Desert showcases

RUDOLPH

Dale

RED-NOSED

Sickness

hosts

the

host live

John

auction.

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music and lyrics by Johnny Marks, THE

Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch

Chihuly’s

stunning,

large-

5 SHOP & BE MERRY HOLIDAY MARKET Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts

REINDEER™ is filled with holiday

scale installations nestled among

Shop & Be Merry Holiday Market

hits. The musical features favorite

the Garden’s world-class collection

is a series of indoor holiday events

characters, including Santa and Mrs.

of desert plants. Featuring installa-

featuring live music by Arizona musi-

Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the

tions on the Garden’s trails comple-

cians, a curated market of fine arts

Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice,

mented by a major indoor gallery in

and crafts, children’s holiday activ-

Yukon Cornelius, and of course,

Dorrance Hall, the dynamic exhi-

ities, and specialty food and bever-

Rudolph. ChildsPlayAZ.org

bition includes never-before-seen

age. The event is free to attend, with

installations and is a must-see

additional activities available for a

throughout the seasons. DGB.org

fee. ScottsdalePerformingArts.org

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10-24 BALLET ARIZONA'S THE NUTCRACKER Symphony Hall

Ballet Arizona holds its 36th year of The Nutcracker performances, choreographed by Artistic Director Ib Andersen, and accompanied with live music by The Phoenix Symphony. The ballet tells the story of a girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. She encounters the Mouse King before embarking on a wondrous journey. BalletAZ.org

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Enjoy classical music with holiday flair from the Scottsdale Phiharmonic—the perfect way to get into the spirit of the season. The program includes: Anderson: Christmas Festival, Handel: Hallelujah Chorus, Herbert:

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Toyland, Anderson:

Sleighride, Berlin: White Christmas, Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker, Bernard: Winter Wonderland, Robert Well & Mel Torme: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire). ScottsdalePerformingArts.org

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SCOTTSDALE TOP 15

Sell Your Home Now! This is the best time to get top dollar for your home. Don’t wait trying to pick the top as the market can change at any moment. Make your move now while there is still plenty of cash buyers ready to buy. Mike Domer continues to set records selling over $100 million in homes within 6 months. His team has plenty of cash buyers ready to buy on your terms and move out date. “When the previous agent was unable to sell our Silverleaf home, we hired Mike. He structured a remarkable deal that got our home sold fast and at top dollar” Jeff H

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OCTOBER 2021 TOP 15 SCOTTSDALE HOME SALES ADDRESS

SALE PRICE

1200 E Canyon Cross Way

$21,500,000

8.5

12,617 1,704.05

10625 E Wingspan Way

$ 9,625,000

7.5

10,349

930.04

19625 N 103rd St

$ 6,000,000

9,293

645.65

6426 E Exeter Blvd

$ 5,750,000

7,613

755.28

27256 N 97th Pl

$ 5,650,000

7,271

777.06

19042 N 102nd St

$ 5,575,000

7.5

9,600

580.73

9952 E Sienna Hills Dr

$ 5,350,000

5.5

4,907 1,090.28

10212 E Filaree Ln

$ 5,300,000

4.5

5,202 1,018.83

11549 E Cochise Dr

$ 4,300,000

8,986

478.52

9757 E Kemper Way

$ 4,250,000

5,226

813.24

10104 E Cinder Cone Trl

$ 3,800,000

6,348

598.61

10066 E Golf Trl

$ 3,767,000

4.5

5,748

655.36

10076 E Paradise Dr

$ 3,700,000

7.5

8,625

428.99

11221 N 75th St

$ 3,650,000

5,898

618.85

12584 E Chama Rd

$ 3,500,000

3.5

4,576

764.86

Information data found herein is from ARMLS.

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Desert Hiighlands • Fariway Lot • 4 BD • 4.5 BA • $2,600,000

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Troon CC • 5,289/sf • 3 BR • 3.5 BA • Casita • $2,995,000

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