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Barrett-Jackson auction fuels public bene�its and costs BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Progress Managing Editor

ince returning to Scottsdale in 1989, the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction – which begins Saturday – has been an economic boon for the city, but the relationship goes both ways. Scottsdale has provided numerous �inancial incentives so the auction stayed put over the years. The auction, started in 1971, came back to Scottsdale in 1989 and was held at Horseworld, now known as WestWorld, the cityoperated entertainment venue located off the Loop 101 and Bell Road in northern Scottsdale. “What began as tens of thousands of people increased to around 125,000 in 1999, and today some 350,000 people attend our Scottsdale event,” read a statement provided by Barrett-Jackson. “Our 30th anniversary at

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Scottsdale’s WestWorld has hosted the Barrett-Jackson automobile auction since 1989. In that time, event attendance has grown from roughly 40,000 to a peak of 350,000 in 2016.

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BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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Each time Marchand wakes up, he triplechecks the temperature of the water that the society’s crocodiles sleep in. The society has the nation’s second-largest collection of crocodiles on display. “Their water temperatures have to be maintained above 65 degrees,” said Marchand, the executive curator at PHS. “So, I have to literally walk the property.” The property is massive. With 2.5 acres to roam, well over 100 crocs are scattered among 42 ponds. The reptiles housed indoors have their

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hroughout the past year, campaign signs for local and statewide elections crowded nearly every prominent corner and roadway throughout Scottsdale. What happens to those signs when the election is over has become a cause for concern for some Scottsdale residents. Some signs are recyclable and others can be reused in future campaigns – but many still end up in the land�ill. John Stumbaugh with City of Scottsdale’s Solid Waste Services said the city’s contracted recycler only accepts solid �lat plastic signs and not the corrugated ones most commonly used during campaigns. Other cities are in a similar position. Both Phoenix and Chandler used to provide drop-off locations for campaign signs, but neither provides that service any longer. A spokesperson for City of Chandler said that it is no longer an option for the city because there are no vendors available that accept the signs for recycling. “I was appalled when I found out all these political signs are not recyclable,”

It is irresponsible not to have an exit plan…I want to make sure to have some sort of a game plan with major collection points and a plant that can recycle them.

-Resident Emily Austin Scottsdale resident Emily Austin said. “It is irresponsible not to have an exit plan … I want to make sure to have some sort of a game plan with major collection points and a plant that can recycle them. Otherwise, I don’t think they should be allowed.” New City Councilwoman Solange Whitehead shares those concerns. “When I picked up the �irst batch of my yard signs �irst batch, I was just sitting there crying and thinking ‘I just

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City Councilmembers Solange Whitehead and Kathy Littleﬁeld and the pro-Prop 420 campaign will donate their used campaign signs to Phoenix-based nonproﬁt Liberty Wildlife.

created this environmental disaster,’” she said. The issue led her to look outside of the box for a solution. Whitehead contacted Executive Director Megan Mosby at Liberty Wildlife to �ind out if her organization could use the signs. Liberty Wildlife is a Phoenixbased nonpro�it that provides animal rehabilitation, conservation and education services. “She asked the staff and they said they are always in need of shade (for their animals),” Whitehead said. Whitehead worked with Diane Burns of Petition Pros, the company she hired to collect her campaign signs following the election, to have her signs delivered to Liberty Wildlife where they will be used to construct shade structures for injured animals. Whitehead also coordinated with Councilmember Kathy Little�ield and the Protect Our Preserve organization to have Little�ield’s and pro-Prop 420 signs included in the donation. Prior to settling on Liberty Wildlife, Whitehead also considered donating the signs to Mesa Police Department. “It was either bullets or bird poop,” she said. Mesa Police spokesperson Brandi George said Mesa Police Department uses the white back side of large campaign signs and trash truck billboards as backers for targets at its shooting range.

“Paper targets are hung over the plastic backer. It serves us well during bad weather because it is essentially waterproof and cardboard is useless when wet,” George said. Stumbaugh, from Scottsdale’s Solid Waste Services Department, said Scottsdale was inspired by Mesa Police and plans to start up a similar program for Scottsdale Police Department. He said the city plans to set up a dropoff point during the next election cycle to collect signs for the police department. “Even though they’re not getting recycled, they are still getting repurposed and getting the most use possible,” Stumbaugh said. Candidates who would like to cut down on post-election waste could simply decide to stop using signs altogether. Though local governments cannot mandate a sign ban – political signs are considered protected speech by the First Amendment – there are some who question whether the signs are effective. Researchers at Columbia University found that on average lawn signs only increase a candidate’s vote share by 1.7 percent. Political scientist Donald Green told Philadelphia public radio station WHYY that lawn signs do not make a difference in overall voter turnout but could affect who wins a very close election.

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Westworld … is a milestone that will be celebrated by Barrett-Jackson.” The then-four-day auction’s attendance was around 40,000 in 1988 and jumped to around 50,000 in 1989, according to reports published at the time. The event, which now spans nine days, saw its attendance peak at 350,000 in 2016 before dipping to 320,000 in 2017 and 325,000 in 2018, according to �igures released by Experience Scottsdale. Despite that dip, Barrett-Jackson continues to see growth year over year in both the number of vehicles sold and the total money spent on them – a number that bodes well for the governments, including Scottsdale, that reap the sales tax rewards of those sales. Last year, 1,721 vehicles were sold at the auction for approximately $106 million, according to Experience Scottsdale. According to an economic impact study

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The company also pays rent to Scottsdale for use of WestWorld. The company and city continue to operate under yearly extensions of a rental agreement signed in 2000 that calculates a base rental fee based off Westworld’s standard rent and multiplying the percentage of the facility used by the auction by the number of days of the event. The contract also includes an escalator based on the consumer price index and a 20 percent “signature event” discount for WestWorld. The overall rent paid by Barrett-Jackson has grown signi�icantly over the years as the event has expanded to nine days and Scottsdale has increased its fees at WestWorld. The city is required by an agreement with Bureau of Reclamation to update its WestWorld fees at least every �ive years. Under its contract with the city, the auction paid a base rent of $41,600 in 2000 when the auction was four days long.

In 2018, the now nine-day BarrettJackson auction paid $372,819.91 in base rental fees to the city, including the 20 percent Signature Event discount that amounted to $93,204, according to an invoice provided by the city. Overall, Barrett-Jackson paid Scottsdale $694,003 in 2018 to host the auction at WestWorld, including base rental fees, labor, electrical fees and other charges. The city has long recognized the value of signature events and provided monetary contributions to promote those events over the years. The city has spent over $500,000 in bed tax funds since 1990, in annual increments between $12,000 and $30,000, to promote Barrett-Jackson. Other signature events that have bene�ited from these disbursements for advertising and promotions include the Arabian Horse Show, Sun Circuit Quarter Horse Show, Russo & Steele, Women’s Half Mar-

While you don’t have to dress up to attend BarrettJackson, many people do, she said. “It’s de�initely a mix of people because there are some who get very, very dressed up because this is their career,” explained Carroll. “This is what they love. They’re de�initely passionate about it. Then there are people who are a little more casual.” However, the night of the invi(Special to the Progress) tation-only gala Barrett-Jackson bartender Katie Carroll got a visit at last year's auction from on Jan. 13 “is de�iRichard Rawlings of the Discovery Channel reality show "Fast N' Loud." nitely a dress-up and all are friendly. “I haven’t had any bad night. The gala is experience with any of them.” when people get decked out. It’s a blast However, Carroll has been hit on by a and there’s lots of good food and music. couple of celebrities, not to mention the It’s a lot of fun.” more obscure attendees. Indeed, the entire week-long auction is “Actually, it’s a boost to my self-esteem all about having fun. because I get hit on non-stop while I’m “A lot of people who go there are visitthere,” said Carroll. “I won’t say who, but ing from very cool areas,” Carroll said. two super well-known people have asked “So, they’re in a great mood. It’s really me to come back to their hotels with high energy. They’re always making fun them. I always say no.” of me because they don’t understand

why I’m all bundled up. They’re like, ‘it’s warm here.’ People are just smiling and having fun. If you want something fun to do that’s going to put you in a good mood, this is it.” She explained you don’t have to be a car enthusiast to have fun at Barrett-Jackson. “There are a lot of things to do,” said Carroll. “They have a lot of interesting jewelry makers and people offering vacation rentals. There are people selling hot tubs. It is just awesome. Anything you can imagine, it’s there.” Carroll admits she’s not a car person but has learned much about them. “I’ve learned about the value of them and how a lot of these older cars were made,” explained Carroll. “I’ve learned why people spend so much money on them and how valuable a lot of them are. It’s de�initely interesting. I’ve seen a bunch of really neat cars. “I’ve seen one of John Lennon cars and one of Hitler’s cars. There’s so much history revolved around cars that people don’t even think about.” While there are no signature drinks at Barrett-Jackson, Carroll said beer and bourbon drinks are the most popular. And if you want to stop by and say ‘hi’ to Carroll, it might be tough to �ind her. “They move us around every day,” said Carroll. “One day I could be in the main tent. One day I could be in the bidders’ bar. One day I could be out in the freezing cold. It just depends. I’ve been all over the place.”

commissioned by Barrett-Jackson and the city in 2016, the auction company generated $167.8 million for the state that year. Barrett-Jackson was responsible for $1,640,400 in primary revenues for Scottsdale, including sales, lease, property and bed taxes along with state shared revenue. The bulk of the company’s impact came from the auction itself, generating $131.2 million in economic output for the state and accounting for $440,000 in sales tax revenue for Scottsdale, according to the study. The state and city also derive bene�it from Barrett-Jackson’s headquarters and a car showroom, both located in Scottsdale. “Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Week inevitably means big business for Scottsdale’s hotels, restaurants, bars and small businesses, as well as the Scottsdale taxpayer that sees all of this activity generating multiple millions of dollars in sales and bed tax revenue for the city treasury,” Barrett-Jackson said in its statement.

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Bartender mixes it up with celebrities and others

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he’s a Scottsdale hair stylist at Sachi Salon most of the time but a bartender at special events like the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction on her days off. Katie Carroll has been bartending at Barrett-Jackson for six years and calls the venue a great place for celebrity sightings and people watching. “It’s awesome,” said Carroll. “The people watching is unbeatable. I meet so many interesting people from all over the world.” “One of my favorite celebrities I saw was Justin Bieber a few years ago running through the crowd,” she added. “I didn’t actually get a chance to talk with him or anything.” One celebrity she sees every year is Richard Rawlings from the reality television show “Fast N’ Loud” on Discovery Channel. Rawlings and his crew from the Gas Monkey Garage in Dallas, Texas, search for tired and run-down cars and restore them for pro�it. “He’s so nice,” said Carroll. “He always takes pictures of everybody. He’s my absolute favorite person to see. I also met Ted Turner, who was married to Jane Fonda. He was also so nice.” Carroll also met the late Burt Reynolds “two years before he passed away. He was very friendly and very tall.” She said celebrities are good tippers

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plan to pave a dirt lot at Barrett-Jackson’s request. Craig Jackson, the company’s co-founder, told the WestWorld Subcommittee that muddy and dusty conditions were not desirable for the high-end auto auction. The paving project also included the purchase of rubber matting that can be placed over the paved surface during equestrian events, according to a City Council memo. The total cost was $530,000. BarrettJackson provided $200,000, which brought the city obligation to $330,000. The city has also agreed to allow the auction continued use of a large tent that had drawn the ire of local residents and become costly to maintain. The City Council directed city staff to sell the tent in 2016, citing maintenance costs, the need to replace the fabric every 10 years and resident feedback. However, it ultimately agreed to a deal with Barrett-Jackson to keep the tent in place for an additional year with BarrettJackson paying the city $100,000. In his proposal to the council, Jackson suggested leaving the tent in place long enough to let users continue to bene�it from it but not so long that the city would have to replace the tent fabric at an estimated cost of $1.5 million. The annual maintenance cost for the tent, with the prospect of replacing tent fabric removed, is approximately $40,000, according to city documents. A city spokesperson said the tent remains in place at WestWorld on a yearto-year basis. Though the tent agreement is a yearly one, the City Council has begun the process to ensure the auction stays put. As part of the 2016 tent agreement, the council directed city staff to begin work on a WestWorld Masterplan that includes a long-term lease agreement with Barrett-Jackson. For ticket and other information: barrett-jackson.com

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rizonans finally have some protection from “surprise’’ hospital bills. Last Tuesday, a new state law took effect that is designed to help people who think their hospital visit is covered but later find themselves facing a bill from some health care provider who says he or she doesn’t accept their insurance. The new law won’t erase the bill entirely. And some kinds of health care bills remain outside the scope of the statute. But Stephen Briggs, spokesman for the Arizona Department of Insurance, said if patients are careful and follow the process, they could end up sharply cutting their liability with no obligation to pay the balance. At the heart of the issue is how hospitals operate. It used to be that a patient would simply ask his or her insurer which hospitals were considered “in-network’’ where their procedure would

be covered. That pretty much guaranteed that the costs would be picked up, leaving the patient only the normal copay or deductible. Now, however, hospitals often contract with outside doctors who are not their employees. That, said Briggs, can lead to surprises. “A mother goes in to have a child, in-network facility, everything is preapproved,’’ he said. “A couple of months after the birth of their child, they receive a few-thousand-dollar bill from an anesthesiologist or some specialist that didn’t happen to be in-network,’’ Briggs said. “And now that patient, that enrollee, is now getting a surprise bill.’’ More to the point, it’s a bill the insurer won’t cover that could run into the tens of thousands of dollars. Until now there has been no legal remedy for patients. Under the new law, a patient can submit a request through the Department of Insurance for dispute resolution. While the state agency itself does not get involved in resolving who is correct, it can at least screen the com-

plaint to determine if the invoice at issue qualifies under the law as a surprise out-of-network bill which can be disputed. If the invoice qualifies, the department will help set up an informal telephonic settlement conference involving the insurer, the medical provider and the patient. “The intent behind this was to see if we can’t get the insurance company and the doctor, the provider, to agree on a cost,’’ Briggs said. If that produces no resolution, the issue goes to arbitration. But here’s the key point of the measure: No matter what is decided there, the patient’s maximum liability is what he or she would have otherwise paid had the procedure been covered. That means simply any copay, deductible and any other cost-sharing requirements under the patient’s insurance policy. Still, there are some significant exceptions. First, the disputed bill must be at least $1,000. Second, the law does not apply to

anyone enrolled in a health-maintenance organization. Briggs said this is based on the premise that once an HMO has approved some pre-scheduled procedure, it has declared that it will pay for the expenses. But the most significant is that patients can dispute a charge only if they have not been informed, ahead of time and in writing, that certain specific services will be provided by an outof-network doctor and an estimate of the total costs to be billed. If they have been told and they go ahead with the procedure, they’re on the hook for the bills. That, however, does not apply if the hospitalization was the result of an emergency, even if the patient was given the notice but did not have a reasonable amount of time to review it. Still, Briggs said that, even with the new law, patients considering elective procedures should probably do some research on their own, ahead of the hospital stay, to ensure that all the medical care they expect to get is from in-network providers and will be covered by their insurance.

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own heat lamps. The buildings’ sensors alert Marchand and the society staff via their phones if the temperature has changed drastically. “The ones I don’t get noti�ication are the crocodile ponds,” Marchand said. “If anything fails, I’ve got to be able to replace whatever failed and get everything back online. You get their waters heated again; otherwise it could be detrimental to the animal.” The more than 400 giant Galápagos tortoises keep warm inside �ive large, heated enclosures. “We check those at the end of the day,” Marchand said. “We make sure all the tortoises are in their buildings, and so unless we have a power outage or something like that, they’ll be �ine.” The Phoenix Herpetological Society is a nonpro�it dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating reptiles. Since its founding in 2001, Marchand has spearheaded the nighttime care during the cold, winter months. He’s been working with reptiles much longer than that. “I grew up out here since I was kneehigh,” Marchand said. “When I was younger, there were no malls. There were no places to go to other than out here in the desert. I used to look for reptiles. That was just a fascination I always had.” Marchand still lives in the house his father built in 1967 – it sits on the society's property. It wasn’t until around 2000 that Marchand discovered exotic and illegally owned reptiles were being taken away from people and euthanized because the Arizona Fish and Game Department had no place to put them. “We asked Fish and Game if we can hold them and then try to �ind homes for them, so at least they can live out their life as best they could,” Marchand said. “They agreed to that and then we’ve worked with them since then.” Thus, PHS was born. In addition to caring for reptiles and �inding homes for them, PHS believes “Conservation Begins with Education” and provides learning opportunities for students and people of all ages via its various educational programs. Last year alone, PHS increased its educational programs by 72 percent, and its outreach program reached 250,000 people. According to Katelyn Garcia, PHS’ outreach and educational administrator, the nonpro�it increased its programs by producing ads on Google through a grant

A Chinese water dragon has some breakfast at the society's headquarters.

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Volunteer Ashley Jessup takes care of “Baby,” an American alligator.

from the search engine company. Among those new programs is teaching kids about the importance of reptile prosthetics – such as the arti�icial tail on a 12-year-old alligator named Mr. Stubbs. “We talk about why prostheses are important, even for humans,” Garcia said. “We get a few other animals that are missing parts, and we talk about what might have happened and how that affects them.” PHS offers educational programs for children and adults alike, but a heavier emphasis is placed on K-12 education – which includes camps, demonstrations, �ield trips and science nights. It also offers a three-hour volunteer program called the Junior Keeper Program, where students can receive community service credit. For students, PHS’ Reptile Club is an interactive six-week program that teaches students about 30 different species of reptiles. The Herpetological Endangerment Research Program is an advanced series of eight sessions for young conservationists who want to learn about crocodile biology. The nonpro�it also works with many special-needs groups. “I think the big interest is being able

to interact with the animals,” Garcia said. “Unlike some Many reptiles, including Galápagos tortoises, make a home with the society. zoos where you’re not allowed to, here, you get to play with snakes and 40,000 phone calls regardsnakes all day and learn about them and ing rescues, education and other general that interaction helps you retain the in- questions. For 2019, Garcia’s goal is to work with formation so much better.” That’s the case for Julian May, 10, who more nonpro�its and companies to boost camp attendance. currently attends winter camp. “We want to get out into the commuHis favorite reptiles are snakes and bearded dragons because “they’re cute,” nity,” Garcia said, adding: “Sometimes, we go out, and people he said. “He’s always wanting to come back either have one of two reactions when and do all the camps again,” said Julian’s they hear our name: Either, ‘We’ve nevmother, Samantha May. “He still retains er heard of you before. Are you from everything he’s learned here. He’ll go to the zoo?’ Or, ‘I love you guys. We’ve different zoos, and he starts to spin out been there before.’ We want to get more all these facts and information. He’s like people on that second comment they see us.” a little guide.” Marchand wants to bring the last two While many PHS programs cater to school-aged children and teenagers, species of crocodiles to PHS to complete senior citizens can check out the rep- its collection. “We’re looking to bring in the Indian tilian guests. “Nine out of 10 are a little bit scared, but some of them are just gharial and the Indian mugger crocoso excited they’ve maybe have never dile,” Marchand said. “They are the only touched an alligator in their lives,” Gar- two species of the 23 species out there that we don’t have currently.” cia said. “Hopefully we can get that accomPHS also placed 490 animals via adoptions, zoos and educational facilities. plished this year,” Marchand said. Information: phoenixherp.com. It received 9,000 texts to help identify

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rogressive groups from across the Valley converged last week on U.S. Rep. David Schweikert’s of�ice in Scottsdale on the �irst day of the new Congressional session to present their policy agenda. Representatives from LD 23 Democrats and groups af�iliated with Indivisible, a national movement, showed up at Schweikert’s of�ice Jan. 3 and presented Kevin Knight, the congressman's district director, with a gift basket for the new session and a banner outlining their agenda. That agenda includes protecting and expanding voting rights and ending the government shutdown. “We are also here to stand for reopening the government fully with no funds for the border wall,” said Judy Schwiebert of Desert Progressives Indivisible. The groups also support H.R. 1, an anti-corruption and voting reform bill that was announced by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi late last year. Though Indivisible has shown disdain

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Nearly 50 people showed up to Rep. David Schweikert’s Scottsdale ofﬁce as part of a coordinated effort by Indivisible, a national progressive movement, to present their policy objectives to the Congressman’s staff.

for Republicans – the organization’s website said its goal is to resist President Donald Trump’s agenda – Scottsdale resident Jenni Eisel said her group, Stand Indivisible AZ, has members from both parties and attracts many independent voters. “We’re very issue based and not fo-

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cused on whether you are a Democrat or a Republican,” Eisel said. Many of the policies presented con�licted with Schweikert’s only policy platforms, but Knight said the Congressman is happy to see his constituents exercise their constitutional rights. “David is human and when people

come out to express their heartfelt opinions, he de�initely listens to those people,” Knight said. Eisel said that the groups, which did not protest at Schweikert’s of�ice, chose to approach Schweikert in a non-combative manner in order to open up a dialog with the Congressman. That approach included putting a Starbucks gift card for the Representative in the gift basket because “he is known to love Starbucks,” Eisel said. “We hope to build a relationship with Rep. Schweikert, so we can come talk to him and not yell at him,” Eisel said. “We think that is a better way to make change.” Still, Schwiebert said the groups’ less combative approach does not mean they will not remain diligent. “We’re letting him know that he can expect to here from us regularly as his constituents,” Schwiebert said. “We will de�initely be back.” The event was part of a coordinated effort across the nation. In Arizona alone, groups held similar demonstrations in Yuma, Tucson, Sedona, Flagstaff and the White Mountains.

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She helps others learn to mind their Ps and Qs BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

f there’s one message northern Scottsdale resident SueAnn Brown wants to spread this year, it’s this: Etiquette is far from dead. Growing up in Paradise Valley in the 1960s and 1970s, Brown was introduced to the high society life at 7. Her mother, Delores Clark, was an actress, best known for her role in the 1972 Paul Newman western “The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean,” and hosted more elaborate dinner parties and social gatherings at their home than Brown can count. “I was wearing a name tag that said “Daughter No. 2,” Brown said jokingly. “I had to talk to people and shake hands, help with food and setting the table. I started learning real early.” Her mother, who raised Brown and her two other sisters on her own, was a strict, hardworking woman. It was important to Clark that her daughters grow up to be self-sufficient, independent women, just like her. “When she got divorced, she wanted to make sure that we weren’t relying on anybody, that we could do what we needed to do, and I think that has been so much a part of who I am today,” Brown said. Brown is now the founder of It’s All About Etiquette, a business she started

in 2013. As part of It’s All About Etiquette, Brown offers classes and workshops for children, teens and adults alike. And in these workshops, Brown teaches her students the etiquette dos and don’ts she gleaned from her mother. However, it wasn’t her mother that pushed Brown into starting her business. It’s All About Etiquette was founded out of Brown’s sheer frustration with cell phones. “God, it drove me crazy,” Brown said. “I was seeing the kids in the restaurant, and even adults, not looking at each other and they were on the cell phones, and I got upset about it.” Brown thought to herself, “Where are we going with this?” “It’s becoming very impersonal,” she added. That’s where Brown’s classes come in. Not only is Brown teaching children how to be polite at a young age, but she also shows them how important interpersonal relationships are – and how to build relationships outside of texting and social media. “People are finally realizing we need to go back to basics,” Brown said. “It’s given people enough time to deal with all this technology and I think people don’t like it.” All of Brown’s interactive, hands-on

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When it comes to teaching manners, SueAnn Brown likes to get 'em when they're young. Her business, It's All About Etiquette, offers four-week classes for kids in two different age groups.

Bob and Judy Frost support the community they helped shape BY MIKE PHILLIPS Progress Contributor

erhaps no couple has had more influence shaping Scottsdale’s “sweet spaces” than Bob and Judy Frost. Scottsdale had only a handful of parks in 1971 when Bob Frost arrived from California to serve as recreation superintendent. That changed as the city scrambled to stay in front of a population boom and increasing demands for social and community services. “We had only six small parks and one community center,” Frost recalled. “That

was it.” Frost was involved in the creation of the Vista del Camino Center and the Civic Center Senior Center – projects that greatly expanded the services available to citizens. Under his leadership, the city pioneered a “shared campus” approach: The city would maintain the buildings, but nonprofit groups would be enlisted to provide most core services. It’s a model Scottsdale still uses, and one Frost employed to create other signature projects. When Scottsdale Airport expanded in

the 1970s, a small equestrian park was demolished at the end of the runway. The city received funding from the feds for a replacement. Frost eyed land in a brushstrewn basin built to protect the Central Arizona Project Canal, another federal project. Horseman’s Park was born, a unique partnership with the Bureau of Land Management that would grow to become WestWorld. A similar arrangement created the nearby Tournament Players Club golf complex. Frost gained experience working with diverse organizations, identifying com-

mon needs and developing projects that delivered mutual benefits. It wasn’t always easy. He had to earn trust, form alliances and help participants find a shared vision. He brought to the task a stubbornness forged from experience. Frost dropped out of college in the early 1960s and served three years in the Marine Corps. He began as a rifleman, spent time as a colonel’s driver and ended up a chaplain’s assistant. Along the way, he developed a tenacious will to succeed.

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“Before the Marines I was probably a 'C' student,” he said. “The Marines taught me discipline and determination. When I went back to college, I was a straight 'A' student.” Frost’s skill for building coalitions got noticed. His boss asked him to take over operation of the city-owned Center for the Arts. Frost saw the need for a better system and began a process that eventually led to creation of the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts organization. Working with community leaders, Frost also wrote the Public Art Ordinance which set the foundation for today’s landmark collection. “What did I know about (Special to the Progress) the arts?” Frost asked. “At Judy and Bob Frost have been tireless in helping to develop social the time, absolutely noth- and community services to meet Scottsdale's population growth. ing. But we put together a on the Arizona Parks Board, the Govergood team and it worked.” Other opportunities followed. Frost led nor’s Commission on the Arizona Envian effort that acquired the first two sec- ronment as well as the city’s McDowell tions of city land in what would become Sonoran and Parks and Recreation comthe McDowell Sonoran Preserve. He used missions. They’ve both held board positions with the “shared campus” model to develop Scottsdale Ranch Park and the Paiute the Scottsdale Boys and Girls Clubs, dating back to the 1990s. Neighborhood Center. Judy prefers not to talk about her vol“It was fun and rewarding. Something new every day,” Frost said. “The city gave unteer activities, but Bob said they both share a feeling of debt to Scottsdale for me a career; it wasn’t just a job.” That same spirit extended to his per- their careers and success. “The city did so much for me, I feel an sonal life. In the 1980s, he met his wife, Judy, who was working as a city accoun- obligation to give back,” said Bob, who at tant. Judy grew up in California and re- age 77 remains wiry and athletic. “It’s a located to Scottsdale because her grand- wonderful community and I’m honored to continue to be a part of it.” parents came here for spring training. Bob’s activities have expanded to horseJudy and Bob hit it off – both shared a love of running, hiking and tennis. They back riding and involvement in several married in 1990 and continued to flour- equestrian organizations. In turn, that’s ish professionally, rising to senior leader- sparked an interest in cowboy poetry. He’s penned three books of poetry and ship positions within the city. Bob retired in 1997 as the city’s commu- in 2011 was named Scottsdale Poet Launity services general manager. Judy retired reate by Mayor Jim Lane. “I’m always playing around with words, as Scottsdale’s budget director in 2004. Retirement, however, did not mean the Frosts jotting my thoughts down,” said Frost. “That’s just what I enjoy. Poetry provides were going to sit on the sidelines. Each possessed a skill set highly sought a sense of self expression and creativity.” Frost pens poems to celebrate the by nonprofits. Judy was an expert in finances; Bob had a knack for leading Western lifestyle, Scottsdale milestones teams and building strategic plans. Not and other topics. He gives readings and surprisingly, they became a power couple leads poetry walks in the preserve. His poems enlighten and inspire, but in the Scottsdale charitable and volunhe and Judy’s deeds also tell a story. Both teer communities. Judy has served on the Scottsdale helped shape a community known for its bond oversight and review committees, quality of life and both continue to serve plus several HOA boards; Bob has served the place they’ve come to love.

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Advanced beginner bridge

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Garrick Ohlsson on piano

Ohlsson will perform a range of classical pieces for his recital, focusing on the music of Brahms at 3 p.m. at the Virginia G. Piper Theater, 7380 E. Second St. Tickets are $29 to $59. Information: 480-499-8587.

Enjoy the thriller action movie, “Mission: Impossible— Fallout,” from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-3127323.

Whimsical wings

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Film series: Pope Francis—A Man of His Word

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Wednesday

Enjoy a free public art walk from 7 to 9 p.m. along Main Street from Scottsdale Road to Goldwater Boulevard and on Marshall Way north of Indian School Road to Fifth Avenue. Restaurants, museums and trolley and horse-drawn carriage rides are available during weekly art walks. Information: scottsdalegalleries.com.

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OneAZ Credit Union is celebrating its two-year anniversary from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 16600 N. Scottsdale Road with complimentary lunch for members including lasagna, baked ziti, bread and salad.

Thomas Perry book signing

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9 Friday Wake up Wednesday

OneAZ Credit Union is celebrating its two-year anniversary from 9 to 11 a.m. at 16600 N. Scottsdale Road with Einstein bagels and coffee. The first 50 members to arrive will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card.

Brad Taylor book signing

Brad Taylor will sign “Daughter of War” at 7 p.m. at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore, 4014 N. Goldwater Blvd. The book will be available for $27. Information: 480-947-2974.

Open cards and games

Enjoy a variety of games including card games from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone

Fun Friday

OneAZ Credit Union is celebrating its two-year anniversary from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 16600 N. Scottsdale Road with complimentary popcorn, water and cupcakes for members. KESZFM 99.9 will be onsite for entertainment.

Scottsdale bakes

Scottsdale bakes is a book club for book lovers who love to bake. Attendees are encouraged to share recipes and baked goods. This month’s theme is jelly rolls and features “Best

In stitches knitters group

Gather with other knitters to work on individual projects, share advice and talk with others from 1 to 3 p.m. at Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Saturday

12 Carol Potenza and Mette Ivie Harrison book signing

Potenza will sign “Hearts of the Missing” and Harrison will sign “Not of this Fold” at 2 p.m. at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore, 4014 N. Goldwater Blvd. “Hearts of the Missing” will be available for $27.99, and “Not of this Fold” will be available for $26.95. Information: 480947-2974.

Native American cultural experience day

to noon at Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road. Tickets are $5 to $15. Regis-

Holiday Sweets and Treats” by Daniella Malfitano and “The Cookies and Cups Cookbook” by Shelly Jaronsky. The group

stingrays and sharks at 11 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. at Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura. Information: 480-800-3000.

Bee talks

Entomologist and horticulturist Dayna Cooper will share important topics surrounding

bees at 2:30 p.m. at the Honey Bee Extravaganza exhibit at Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura. Information: 480-800-3000.

Story stop (Ages 0-5)

Build children’s literacy with a free picture book program from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Monday

14 Reptile talks

Guests are invited to learn about Native American cultural traditions and history. Local Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian artist Alice Manuel will demonstrate how to weave Native American baskets and explain the cultural significance of baskets from 11 a.m. to 2

Learn about reptiles and am-

p.m. at Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura. Free with paid admission. Information: 480-800-3000.

Homeschool students receive special pricing for a Butterfly Wonderland field trip on Jan. 14 and 15 at Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura. To register, visit butterflywonderland.com, click “Plan Your Event and choose “Homeschool.” Information: 480-8003000.

phibians that share the rainforest with tropical butterflies at 2 p.m. at Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura. Information: 480-800-3000.

Homeschool days

Tellers of tales

Learn the art of storytelling form 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Sunday

The Great American Songbook with Jim Correnti

Concert pianist Jim Correnti will share show tunes, songs from the '40s through '60s and legendary classical works from

ArtWalks

will meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road. Information: 480-3127323.

13 Aquatic feedings

Feed Koi fish at 9:30 a.m. or

Art all around us

The Phoenix Art Museum will present expert slide talks on art from 11 a.m. to noon at the Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Information: 480-3127323.

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Private network of trails now has a TV guide BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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prawled over 8,000 Sco ttsdale acres in the high Sonoran Desert is Desert Mountain, a vibrant, member-owned private community with six golf courses and nearly 2,000 homes bordered to the north by Tonto National Forest. To say the residents and club members here are an active bunch would be a gross understatement. At Desert Mountain, 66 percent of the community’s golf members hike upwards of 12,000 hikes per year – right in their own backyard. The Trails is Desert Mountain’s private trail system are comprised of 20 routes, with more trails to come. It’s only available and open to club members and their guests. And in an effort to keep up with user demand and provide consistent, accurate information to hikers about all the hiking options available to them, Desert Mountain has introduced an Interactive Trail Guide, a 55-inch touch-screen monitor mounted at the trailhead. The Interactive Trail Guide shows the weather, hiking rules and tips, outdoor news, the trails’ wildlife and plant life info, upcoming events at Desert Mountain, donor info and – its biggest draw – incredibly detailed information about each trail. Users can sort all 20 hikes by distance, estimated time of completion, elevation gain, elevation gain per mile and more. “You can do any combination; it’s endless,” said Desert Mountain resident and creator of the Interactive Trail Guide, Craig Mitchell. “But most people here use distance and time.” Mitchell is quick to identify himself as a member of The Desperados, the member-driven volunteer group responsible for building the Desert Mountain trails with donations and the Interactive Trail Guide. “The trails themselves were a vision of the Desperados, and they made it all happen in 2012 through private donations,” Mitchell said. The Desperados, a nonprofit organization that formed three years ago, also organize hikes and bike rides on and off the property. They’re philanthropists, too.

(Bob Borsch/Special to the Progress)

Desperados members Craig Mitchell and Sharon Wong and Desert Mountain Construction Project Manager Clayton DeRonde all had a hand in building the recently mounted Interactive Trail Guide at private golf community Desert Mountains.

The Desperados have raised and donated money to the Arizona Raptor Center and the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands, among other organizations and parks. Mitchell, however, was the brains behind the Interactive Trail Guide. He said the idea was based on feedback from club member hikers. “They always had the same questions: how far, how hard, what animals will I see, what will the views be, what are the rules, what’s the etiquette,” Mitchell said. “We didn’t get tired of answering, but it was important to us to be consistent in our answers.” Mitchell purchased a Garmin watch, a GPS smart watch, and went to work hiking every route at Desert Mountain – twice – to get accurate GPS coordinates. His wife, Sharon Wong, was by his side for most of the hikes. “The main thing I was doing was not so much the coordinates as I was [tracking] the elevation, the net gain and the distance,” Mitchell said. “My Garmin would give me all of those.” Mitchell focused on net gain because it was the No. 1 question hikers asked: “How high am I going up?” “That’s a big, big measure,” Mitchell said. “Distance and net gain are the

two biggest measures people use when they hike.” Before the Interactive Trail Guide, the trailhead originally had a laminated flip chart. But once a member of the club suggested using a touch-screen, that’s when Mitchell’s eyes lit up. “It definitely is his baby,” Wong said. Mitchell added, “I just didn’t think we’d be able to pull it off up here.” One particularly convenient feature about the Interactive Trail Guide is hikers can log onto the Wi-Fi at the trailhead, choose a hike, scan the QR code associated with that hike using their smartphone and download an image of the highlighted trail to their phone. “This is what’s getting most people really excited about this,” Mitchell said. “Plus the fact that no map has ever been produced that shows all of this data.” Another popular feature is the guide’s ability to compare popular hikes in the Valley, including Pinnacle Peak, Tom’s Thumb, Black Mountain and Bell Pass. This is a favorite feature for Debbie Honerkamp, a Desert Mountain resident of four years. “If I’ve hiked Tom’s Thumb, I know that it took me so many hours and

I was able to do it, so therefore I can compare it to other ones here and I can do it,” said Honerkamp, who hikes at least twice per week at The Trails. Mitchell plans to add more hike comparisons, including the trails at Camelback Mountain. “People have asked us what’s similar to Camelback, and that means I’ll have to go to Camelback to hike it,” Mitchell said. Hikers are also welcome and encouraged to send comments and questions and suggest ways to improve the Interactive Trail Guide via its email feature. “User comments will drive next versions,” Mitchell said. Again, users scan a QR code and it’ll launch an email with the recipient and subject line built in. “If you want to join the Desperados or you want to donate or you want a PDF listing of all 20 hikes or you want to send photos, all of that is right here,” Mitchell said. The Desperados also plan to add more trails to the Interactive Trail Guide as new trails open. They hope to open up their newest trail, Cintarosa Trail, in January – as soon as they get signage and maps done. “We’re building new trails all the time,” Mitchell said, adding that it’s an expensive venture as trails cost $50,000 a mile. “We took a gentlemen bushwhacking on a hike yesterday, a potential new trail, and he wrote a check for $10,000,” Mitchell said. The Desperados will kick off a Desperado Development Campaign in January to raise funds for its current and future projects, including the building of new trails and a 60-foot mosaic representing the Sonoran Desert, supporting the nonprofit’s philanthropic efforts and more. So far, they’ve raised $150,000. “And we haven’t even started the campaign yet,” Mitchell said. “Our goal is half a million for the things we’re working on right now.” The Desperados may pursue licensing or trademarking the Interactive Trail Guide, but Mitchell assures they aren’t in it to make a profit. “We’re in it to provide service to our hikers,” Mitchell said. “The things we do are for the community, and we do philanthropy. We’re very giving people.” Information: desertmountain.com.

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NORTH SCOTTSDALE MONDAY, JAN. 7

FRIDAY, JAN. 11

SUNDAYS

Mortgage Monday

TTISICON 2019: evolution of excellence

North Scottsdale fellowship club New Faces AA meeting

OneAZ members are invited to discuss existing mortgages in terms of possible refinance or purchase and will be entered in a drawing for a gift card and goodie bag. DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-5 p.m., OneAZ Credit Union, 16600 N. Scottsdale Road.

TUESDAY, JAN. 8

Leukemia and lymphoma support group

Join others also tackling leukemia and lymphoma. DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Ave. Information: 480314-6660.

TUESDAY, JAN. 8 Together Tuesday

OneAZ Wealth management advisors will offer free financial reviews while members enjoy complimentary Crave Grounds Donuts and Press Coffee. DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-5 p.m., OneAZ Credit Union, 16600 N. Scottsdale Road.

Learn how to leverage science and collected data to make effective business decisions from TTI Success Insights. DETAILS>> 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., JW Marriott Desert Ridge, 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix. $395 per person. $1,895 for a table of six. Information: ttisicon.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 12

Breast cancer support group

Meet with others in the same fight against cancer. DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Ave. Information: 480314-6660.

MONDAY, JAN. 28

Multiple myeloma support group

Find support and talk with others also affected by multiple myeloma. DETAILS>> 1-2:30 p.m., Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers, 8880 E. Desert Cove Ave. Information: 480314-6660.

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TUESDAYS

Find recovery from alcohol addiction alongside this support group. Club membership is not required to attend meetings. DETAILS>> 7:45 a.m., North Scottsdale Fellowship Club, 10427 N. Scottsdale Road. Free.

MONDAYS ESL classes

All conversation levels are encouraged to attend each class to practice the English language. DETAILS>> 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Free. Information: 480-312-7323.

Knitting Circle at The J

Learn or practice knitting with others. DETAILS>> 1:30-3:30 p.m., Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Road. Free. Information: 480-481-7033.

Receive help with downloadables. Bring your device, library card and questions. DETAILS>> 11 a.m.-noon, Arabian Library, 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road. Information: 480-3127323.

Adult children of alcoholics

Ballroom dance plus

This support group is open to women wishing to move forward from growing up in an alcoholic or dysfunctional home. DETAILS>> Noon- 1 p.m., North Scottsdale Fellowship Club, 10427 N. Scottsdale Road. Free.

THURSDAYS

On four Saturdays through Feb. 2, registered students will practice self-introduction, handshaking, eye contact, smiling, apologizing, phone skills, table manners and more. DETAILS>> 1-3 p.m., St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church, 10755 N. 124th St. $250. Ages 9-12. Information: 480-510-6346.

WEDNESDAYS

Enhance dance skills with Swing, Fox, Waltz, Latin dances and more. Intended for beginning dancers with some experience that are not yet ready for intermediate level classes. No parter needed. DETAILS>> 5:45-6:45 p.m., Florence Ely Nelson Desert Park, 8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Road. Ages: 18 and older. $34-$51. Information: 480-312-7275.

Drop-in e-reader help

FRIDAYS

B.L.T. workout: butt, legs and tummy

This class utilizes a stability ball to condition abdominals, backside and legs each week through Mar. 28. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m., Cactus Park and Aquatic Center, 7202 E. Cactus Road. $56-$84. Begins Jan. 17. Ages: 14+. Information: 480-312-7967.

SATURDAYS

Etiquette classes for children

Tennis Lesson

Adults levels 1.0 to 1.9 can practice tennis weekly. DETAILS>> 9-10 a.m., Scottsdale Ranch Park and Tennis Center, 10400 E. Via Linda. Ages: 18 and older. $63-$95. Information: 480-312-7774. –Send your event information to rhagerman@scottsdale.org

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Charros helps the numbers for SCC’s Math Day eturning for its 23rd Sc ottsdale year is Scottsdale Community College’s Math Science Field Day, when 250 to 300 students from schools Valley-wide will participate in a variety of competitions for the opportunity to win scholarships and a host of other prizes. Seventeen schools will participate in this year’s Math Science Field Day on Friday Jan. 10, including Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Corona del Sol High School in Tempe and Mesquite High School in Gilbert. And 21 scholarships totaling over $2,600 will be awarded to competition winners throughout the nearly six-hour (Scottsdale Community College/Special to the Progress) event. Saguaro High School students attended SCC’s Math Science Field Day event last year and will attend “We love how the Valley has embraced this year, too. this event and the same schools come “We learned pretty quickly what the the Scottsdale Charros. over and over and over every year,” said The Charros also donate $2,500 each Patricia Dueck, professor of mathemat- schools expect and how to deal with so year to the event. ics at SCC for over 18 years and organiz- many energetic teenagers,” Dueck said. SCC’s Math Science Field Day is a free “We have been a supporter and advoer of Math Science Field Day for about 15 years. “The students seem to really event, and in order to keep it free, Dueck cate for SCC for decades,” said Scottsdale enjoy it. One of my favorite things to put has found ways to increase the event Charros Executive Director Dennis E. budget. Robbins. together every year.” Dueck used to rely solely on a budRobbins said the Charros have been SCC’s Math Science Field Day consists of a math and science carnival, a math get of $5,000 provided by SCC, but with interested in STEM programs for the last increasing costs, most of the money is 10 years and are fully supportive of proexam, a project competition and more. grams that further educational opportuThis year’s project competition is spent on food and supplies alone. But three years ago, SRP started do- nities in Scottsdale. called “slow balloon rise,” and students “This program fit with our desire to must build a weight that will allow a set nating to the event, giving the school an support SCC, increase awareness of of 12 balloons to rise as slowly as pos- extra $2,500 with which to work. And this year, SCC has a new donor: STEM programs and to promote addisible to a height of 17 feet.

tional educational opportunities at SCC,” Robbins said. “It seemed like a perfect fit for what we are promoting in Scottsdale.” Dueck said its these relationships, both with the community and, more importantly, with the teachers from attending schools that has given the event lasting power. “What we do, what we have done is built some really good relationships with the teachers. The same teachers come every year,” Dueck said. “They’ve seen the event as something unique in all the variety of events that they have choices of going to.” The goal of SCC’s Math Science Field Day is twofold: to recruit students to attend the school and to show students, Valley-wide, other people their age who are also interested in STEM. “Sometimes they think that they feel that are so few of them that they’re embarrassed to do it, especially women,” Dueck said. “I think it’s great that these schools are finally finding the time and money and effort to put into pulling the students into STEM because I’m telling you, there’s a lot of solid jobs that will last their lifetime in these fields because it’s just so important and necessary in the way our world is moving,” he added For more information about SCC’s Math Science Field Day and/or to make a tax-deductible donation to help support the annual event: showcase.scottsdalecc.edu/msfd.

library supporters and community citizens, as well as from other, unspecified corporations and foundations in the Scottsdale area. “We are so thankful for the generous donations thus far from advocates for Scottsdale history,” said Carol Damaso, SHC campaign committee chair and former director of the Scottsdale Public Library. The Friends’ donation is the first of several planned by the nonprofit organization, whose members support Scottsdale’s library system through public education, advocacy and fundraising. “We look forward to the Friends making another donation soon to fund the completion of this project,” Damaso said. The SHC project is included in the City of Scottsdale’s Capital Improvements Plan budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, and the money donated will help ensure the

Plus, the SHC project already has 700 books, phone directories, local media and Scottsdale high school yearbooks, as well as local newspaper clippings from as early as the 1950s. According to a press release, the SHC project is branded as “a window to the past, a celebration of the present and a portal to the future.” Donations in any amount are welcome and all are tax deductible. Any donation of $5,000 or more will receive public recognition in the final design of the exhibition. Those interested in donating may either fill out the donation pamphlet on Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library’s website at scottsdalelibraryfriends.org/shc. Or, you can mail a check to the following address: P.O. Box 71, Scottsdale, AZ 85252.

BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

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Library Friends gives city history exhibit a boost BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

2,000-square-foot, glass-walled permanent exhibition of the oral, written and visual history of Scottsdale is scheduled to open this spring inside the Civic Center Library. And thanks to a hefty donation by the Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library, the Scottsdale Heritage Connection project is that much closer to meeting its capital campaign of $500,000. The Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library donated $101,200 to the Scottsdale City Council at the Dec. 12 council meeting, specifically to be used for the SHC project. So far, the SHC project has raised nearly $360,000. The money raised comes from over 60

construction schedule will move forward as planned. The SHC project will be located in a newly built space next to the Knowasis Teen Center in the Civic Center Library. Since 1973, donors of the Civic Center Library’s Southwest Collection have provided the framework for the current SHC’s archives, which include over 10,000 photographs and images of Scottsdale, its buildings, events and residents. As part of the exhibition, visitors will also have the opportunity to watch and listen to over 450 video and audio recordings about the city’s history on computers in the space. Local artifacts will also be on display, and a private room to conduct research and a designated space to host lectures and community meetings related to local history topics will be available.

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SOUTH SCOTTSDALE TUESDAY, JAN. 8 FBI speaker on active shootings and personal safety

The Scottsdale Bar Association is honored to present Phoenix FBI Supervisory Special Agent Lance Leising to discuss the FBI’s role in active shooter investigations and civilian personal preparedness for these traumatic events. The presentation is expected to qualify for one hour of Continuing Legal Education credit. DETAILS>> noon, Gainey Ranch Golf Cub, 7600 Gainey Club Drive. Registration is required. $35. Lunch included. Information: www.scottsdalebar.org.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9

CASA volunteer information session

Attend an information session to learn more about becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteer to make a difference in the life of a foster child. DETAILS>> Noon-1 p.m., VOICES Training Center, 4300 N. Miller Road. Information: 480-685-4888.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9

2019 business volunteer

awards and membership mixer

Join the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce in celebrating members and honor outstanding volunteers from the business community with foods from around the world. DETAILS>> 5-7 p.m., McCormick Ranch Golf Club Pavilion, 7505 E. McCormick Parkway. Free for members. $30 for guests.

THURSDAY, JAN. 10

Informed and engaged: a day at the city

Enjoy a networking lunch, learn more about the structure of governments, civic engagement and public participation, listen to special guest speaker Scottsdale Mayor W. J. Lane and participate in a team activity. DETAILS>> Noon-5 p.m., The Design Center, 7506 E. Indian School Road. Free for members. $20 for non-members.

SUNDAY, JAN. 13 Blood drive

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are available.

DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Scottsdale First Church of Nazarene, 2340 N. Hayden Road. Information: 1-800-733-2767.

TUESDAY, JAN. 15

Answering your questions on the Civil War

Renowned Civil War historian Ed Bearss will answer Civil War questions. All ages welcome. DETAILS>> 5:45 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-699-5844.

SUNDAYS

Parents of addicted loved ones

This ongoing support group is for parents or spouses who have a child or loved one struggling with drugs, alcohol or gambling. DETAILS>> 3:30-5:30 p.m., Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Blvd. Information: 480-824-7239.

Bee talks

Entomologist and horticulturist Dayna Cooper will share important topics surrounding bees. DETAILS>> 2:30 p.m., Honey Bee Ex-

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travaganza exhibit at Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E. Via de Ventura. Information: 480-800-3000.

MONDAYS Guitar club

Learn guitar basics including warmup techniques, proper hand positions, note-reading and more in a six-week series. No prior experience is required. DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m., Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-7323.

Word: basics and beyond

Learn about font choice, text entry, formatting, controls, bullets, numbering and more. Begins Jan. 14. DETAILS>> 1-3 p.m., Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda. Ages: 18 and older. $51-$77. Information: 480312-5815.

Zumba

Combine cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility in each class led by Karen Brown. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda. Registration is required. Information: 480-312-5810.

TUESDAYS

Regular City Council

Scottsdale City Council will hold a regular public meeting. Council meetings are telecast live on Scottsdale Video Network, Cox Channel 11 and Century Link Channel 8001. DETAILS>> 5 p.m., first and third Tuesdays, City of Scottsdale, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Information: 480-312-2550.

WEDNESDAYS Speedy bridge

Join Via Linda Senior Center in a fast round of bridge. DETAILS>> 10:30 a.m., Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda. Registration is required. Information: 480-312-5810.

THURSDAYS SRWA bridge

Join others for a morning of bridge. DETAILS>> 10 a.m., Scottsdale Ranch Community Center, 10585 N. 100th St. Information: 480-860-2022. –Send your event information to rhagerman@scottsdale.org

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Cereset helps the brain readjust itself BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer

hen Lee Gerdes founded Scottsdale-based Cereset and developed new technology that balances your brain via braininitiated sound, it wasn’t because he wanted to. It was because he had to. Around age 45, Gerdes was attacked in San Francisco. A group of young men beat Gerdes with a baseball bat, coming at him from behind. The encounter was so traumatic that he suffered eight years of posttraumatic stress and a mild traumatic brain injury. “The symptoms became worse and worse,” Gerdes said. “And every time I tried something new, I got worse, not better.” Neurofeedback sessions didn’t help him. Shamanism did nothing. Self medication didn’t work, either. Gerdes was left with years of high stress, paranoia, sleepless nights and misery. “I was really disrespected because nobody believed that there was something wrong with me, because nobody could see it,” Gerdes said. It even reached a point where Gerdes specifically ate in corner booths at restaurants so no one could come up behind him. And he would shop late at night, from 10 p.m. to midnight, so the aisles were relatively clear. “It’s a whole different way to be in the world, and it’s not fun,” Gerdes said. So, armed with his extensive knowledge in mathematics, physics, computer software development, theology and psychology, Gerdes took it upon himself to develop new technology. Gerdes started with an EEG, a test that detects abnormalities in brain waves. He placed electrodes instead of sensors on his scalp and tracked the activity in his left and right hemispheres. “When I was feeling really bad, I saw that they were highly asymmetrical,” Gerdes said. Typically, a left hemisphere-dominant

(Cereset/Special to the Progress)

Lee Gerdes is the founder and CEO of Cereset, headquartered in northern Scottsdale.

(Cereset/Special to the Progress)

Cereset uses BrainEcho technology that allows your brain to rebalance and repair itself.

brain leaves people in a numb state known as the freeze response. And a right-side-dominant brain leaves people in a state of active anxiety known as the fight-or-flight response. “When I was feeling less bad, they were less asymmetrical,” Gerdes said, adding that he checked his brain’s activity 40 to 60 times over a few months. Following these tests was Gerdes’

big eureka moment: What if the brain wasn’t asymmetrical at all? And can you make it symmetrical? “That’s what I set out to do,” Gerdes said. Not to be confused with neurofeedback – trying to tell your brain to act a different way – the Cereset’s BrainEcho technology allows a person’s brain to naturally balance itself. It tells itself

what to do. The non-invasive process uses only brain-initiated sound to relax and reset the brain. During a session, the brain “hears” itself through musical tones generated by sensors place on the scalp. The client wears a set of ear buds and hears these tones. As the client relaxes, most of the time falling into a deep sleep, the brain is telling itself what to do, creating new neural pathways or new “roads” for healthier, more balanced brain signals. This is called neuroplasticity. “What we have to do is simply get the brain to relax so it can re-engage,” Gerdes said. “It’s like a clutch that pulls it apart and can come back and then reengage.” After one session, he said, the client typically experiences better sleep that night. Multiple sessions can help people manage anxiety, enhance learning and memory, increase energy levels and restore happiness. “It takes time for the brain to integrate the changes,” said Cereset Client Center Director Sonya Crittenden. “Typically, it takes about three weeks for a new pathway to be formed in the brain.” Of Cereset’s 130,000 clients, better sleep is the No. 1 reason people come in. “Fifty-four percent of the population doesn’t sleep well two weeks a month or more,” Gerdes said. “So that’s our market.” “If we can get people to sleep better, everything across the board is changed,” he explained. “It’s true for dementia, Alzheimer’s, weight management, emotional stability – all of those things are sleep dependent.” Another large population Gerdes has helped with Cereset’s HIRREM technology is veterans with PTSD or phantom pain in missing limbs. HIRREM is also used for people who have specific indications, including insomnia, concus-

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sions, hot flashes and pain. “We’ve done probably 6,000 or 8,000 soldiers or vets, providing service to them,” Gerdes said. A clinical study conducted over a 12-day period by the Department of Neurology at the Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina showed that Cereset’s non-invasive technology not only reduced symptoms of militaryrelated traumatic stress but also improved brain function. According to the study published in the “Journal of Neuroimaging” recently, participants – including active duty and veteran U.S. military personnel with symptoms of post-traumatic stress – showed significantly different network connectivity on MRI brain scans after Cereset sessions. Participants also experienced significant reductions in symptoms of posttraumatic stress, insomnia, depression and anxiety. Reduced symptoms lasted at least six months. “The fact that this technology is noninvasive, is a non-pharmacological intervention and does not require that the recipients ‘do anything’ other than let the brain repair itself, is very exciting,” said Dr. Charles Tegeler, neurolo-

The fact that this technology is non-invasive, is a non-pharmacological intervention and does not require that the recipients ‘do anything’ other than let the brain repair itself, is very exciting. gist at Wake Forest School of Medicine and lead researcher and co-author of the study, in a press release. Following the success of this clinical study, Cereset received a $2 million grant from the Department of Defense to conduct a two-point study on vets at Fort Bragg in California and at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, D.C. “The Department of Defense found [the clinical trials] to be very, very consistent with well-being,” Gerdes said. In addition to helping with sleep, Cereset has helped adults fight addictions. “It can help with addictions because with addictions those networks get locked in and then you have that impulse where they need to feed that ad-

diction,” Crittenden said. “The technology helps to loosen that and then create new options for the brain. It doesn’t have to go down that addiction pathway.” On the rise are athletes and CEO clients. Cereset’s demo used to be about 70 percent female and 30 percent male; however, it has shifted over the years to 60-40. “It’s because a number of males are becoming much more keen; they want the edge,” Gerdes said. “They don’t want to put up with being compromised any longer.” Children have come in for sessions, too. The youngest child Crittenden has worked with was 3. Gerdes said children have been brought in for sleeping issues, attention-deficit disorder, autism spectrum disorder and behavioral issues, including anger issues. Cereset has franchise facilities across the United States and sessions range from $1,200 to $2,500, depending on if the session is conducted at the facility or at home using Cereset’s takehome headband, which uses the same BrainEcho technology. Information: cereset.com.

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City must limit campaign money in local elections BY SANDRA SCHENKAT Progress Guest Writer

hat is your vision for the City of Scottsdale? Don Henninger from SCOTT (Scottsdale Coalition for Today and Tomorrow) asked that question recently, but no viable resolutions came forth. While the SCOTT organization is founded by a group of business people who value their city, I believe that the only true resolution to change the vision of Scottsdale is to limit campaign contributions and follow the lead Tempe adopted two years ago. Councilman David Smith made a motion on Nov. 28, 2017, to limit contributions to $500 per individual donor. The motion to agendize and direct staff to write an amendment to the City Charter to regulate campaign �inance failed to pass by a 4-3 vote. Councilman Smith was not able to get the idea to move forward because (Mayor) Jim

Lane (and Councilmembers) Virginia Korte, Linda Milhaven and Suzanne Klapp voted down the motion. Currently, the campaign fund limit is $6,250 per individual for each mayor and councilmember campaign. As I said during the Dec. 11, 2018, City Council meeting, “follow the money.” When City Council members collect large sums of money from certain bar owners and developers, their votes are obviously biased toward those individuals. It is human nature to show favors to those who support a candidate. This practice has become very evident in Scottsdale and, therefore, we have four people who collect large sums for their campaigns and they are the four who run our city. It is not dif�icult to trace back the votes, and the most recent vote over the Rock Bar typi�ies my supposition. The Bar District owners weigh heavy on how this city is governed, and I suggest we all “follow the money” on future votes. All campaign contributors are listed on

the city website. It is not rocket science to look up those campaign �inance reports. The absurdity of the vote for the patio dining, smoking and drinking area at the Rock Bar proved my theory. Why would the council majority vote to lease city land for a mere pittance of $3,105 annually if the Bar District vote was not so strong? The small amount of annual rent shows favoritism to the Rock Bar property owner. The city certainly spent more than that amount just to present the issue before the City Council. This is city-owned land which is being leased so that patrons of the Rock Bar have a place to smoke, drink and possibly eat pizza. I consider this vote just the tip of the iceberg. The only answer for our city to move forward is to eliminate a “sold out” City Council majority. What will it take to reintroduce Councilman Smith’s motion from Nov. 28, 2017? Who will have the courage on the City Council to take a stand against big money?

It appears that Suzanne Klapp could be that swing vote and reposition herself as a citizen-friendly candidate. If she intends to run for mayor in 2020, it is time for Klapp to distance herself from this council majority of Lane, Korte and Milhaven. If Klapp doesn’t reposition herself, the choice between Klapp and Korte will give the citizens no choice. More business as the same with the four who are biased toward their big supporters will continue to keep this city from moving forward. Citizens have very little con�idence in their existing form of government. It is time to make a big change and it is all up to Suzanne Klapp. I hope she can have a vision for the city which will heal the city by including its citizens and not pitting them against their government. I will be awaiting a new motion from a council member with a 4-3 vote in favor of limiting campaign contributions as the beginning solution to move our city forward in 2019.

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Scottsdale fitness experts work out aches, pains BY ERIC NEWMAN Progress Staff Writer

ou’re a weekend warrior, or at least you think you are. You’ve been busy. It takes time and energy to duck all those invitations to holiday gatherings in order to watch football or marathon doses of sappy holiday movies on TV. Your recliner now is form-fitting after the workout you’ve given it. Now, you believe, with the new year upon us, it’s time to get back to giving yourself a good workout. Good idea, but take it easy and be smart about it, experts recommend. Muscles can be your best friend or your worst enemy if you don’t properly stretch them and warm them up. Make sure the rest of your vital functions also are up for resuming or initiating fitness endeavors as you try to make good on resolutions for the new year. After a workout or two, if you’re stiff and sore, be wise before trying to work through pain. Whether caused by injury, arthritis or a variety of issues, working out can cause or exacerbate pain. Many Scottsdale experts are helping cli-

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After a workout or two, if you’re stiff and sore, be wise before trying to work through pain. Scottsdale professionals can show clients how to work through the discomfort to achieve a more active, healthy lifestyle.

pletely go away. Steve Carling, a physical therapist at Andersen Physical Therapy, which serves Gilbert and Chandler, said that while sometimes people with ailments like arthritis fear the oncoming discomfort, that does not mean they should quit working entirely. He said exercising increases overall health, provided the exercise is done with proper form and is not increasing pain or causing further harm. “You can’t change the arthritis, but you can definitely change the function of the joint a little bit, maybe more of the surrounding tissue,” Carling said. “That can be helpful. Obviously, there’s other non-related benefits to exercise that just help the body overall, so it’s multifaceted as long as you’re not making it worse.” In that case, Carling added with a chuckle, “The saying ‘no pain, no gain’ may not apply.” There are preventative measures that can be taken before getting on the treadmill or lacing up the basketball shoes. Massage, Tai Chi, yoga or assisted stretching can prepare the body, the joints and any hurting areas to take more of an impact and perform at a higher level

ents fight through the discomfort to achieve a more active, healthy lifestyle. While it may initially be painful, the act of exercising often can help the healing and rehabilitation of certain issues. “You have to keep moving the joint, and keep the blood flowing around the joint and surrounding areas. It’s very important,” said Joe Micela, owner of Performance One Advanced Sports Training in

Mesa. “When we see individuals that have an arthritic condition or something like it, their first instinct is to be sedentary and not do anything. “That’s actually worse. It can condense the blood flow, which weakens the area and then can lead to all other kind of issues.” Exercise can help relieve pain as long as it is not being caused by overuse. The truth is some ailments will not com-

For women in the region who’ve made fitness a resolution for the new year, Piatt says Jabz is a good choice. She knows firsthand. Piatt got her first taste of Jabz nearly four years ago after her nieces talked her into it. She had done kickboxing classes and tried Jabz shortly after her daughter was born to get back into shape. It was nothing like she expected. “It was hard. I thought I was going to die,” Piatt said. “I remember asking the trainer if I should come back when I was more in shape and she assured me to keep coming back.” The more classes she attended, the more she became addicted to the fullbody workout. Piatt felt lost when she and her family moved to Gilbert, far from a Jabz gym, so

Ann Marie Piatt, owner of the newest Jabz women’s boxing fitness center, said she was so impressed with the benefits she gained from working out in a Jabz studio that she wanted to own her own. The chain covers Scottsdale and the East Valley.

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he walls may be pink, but there is nothing sweet about what goes on inside the newest Jabz boxing studio in Mesa. “You see pink and you think that it is just a women’s gym,” said Ann Marie Piatt, who owns it. “But this is an intense workout. When you’re finished with it, you feel like you’ve accomplished something.” Piatt’s studio Mesa, is the newest in a chain spread across Scottsdale and the East Valley. The experiences and benefits in hers are representative of those at all Jabz studios. Jabz is a full-body, high-intensity, interval-training workout that uses exercises inspired by boxing. Each workout is meant exclusively for women.

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the thought of opening her own studio was born. A teacher at the time, Piatt knew she didn’t want to do anything until the 2017-18 school year ended. After talking to the owners of the Jabz franchise, she received her license to open her own studio. “I finally decided to do it and I was the 21st franchise license,” Piatt said. “I love the concept. I love the company and it just made sense for my family.” Piatt’s studio opened in November near Val Vista and Southern drives in Mesa. A graduate of (Kimberly Carrillo/Tribune staff) Dobson High, Piatt said she feels At Jabz women’s boxing studios, members never spar with like she “came home” when she each other. Instead, they hit or kick bags, dummies or pads opened the studio and believes that class trainers wear for one-on-one work. They never get hit back. Instructor Darby Moran demonstrates. that she has already made an impact on the women in the combox of dishes and household items as munity. “I have had women who are saying their well as gift cards. Having been open a short time, Piatt acclothes fit differently in a short amount knowledges that owning her own studio of time,” Piatt said. “There’s women who is still surreal every time she walks in. reach fitness goals they never knew they “It’s hard and stressful, but I feed off could. It’s all about empowerment. the energy of our clients,” Piatt said. “Ev“These women are doing things they eryone who knew me before knew that I never knew they could and it’s really cool.” loved Jabz. Now, to be able to share that Each class is roughly 37 minutes with with other women, it’s great.” continuous strength and cardio moveShe is offering a free one-week trial, ment. Each member is shown around the available on the website. gym, which includes a ring and several For more information or to find the stand-up boxing dummies and bags. Each nearest Jabz visit www.jabzboxing.com. station is numbered and has unique exerContact Zach Alvira at zalvira@ cises with cardio in between. timespublications.com and follow him on Women in the class never spar with each Twitter @ZachAlvira. other. Instead, they hit or kick bags, dummies or pads that class trainers wear for one-on-one work. They never get hit back. JABZ STUDIO LOCATIONS Jabz has several classes daily from 5 Mesa: 3638 E. Southern Ave., Suite C-101, a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 602-524-2700. On Saturday, the studio is open 8 a.m. to Chandler: 941 W. Elliott Road, Suite 7, 10 a.m., the final class dedicated to new 480-788-0306. members. With 16 members to a class, Gilbert: 2335 S. Lindsay Road, Suite 103, each workout is positive and intimate 480-707-1981. with music and encouragement. Tempe: 8707 S. Priest Drive, Suite 102, “We have members from 16 years old 480-788-0306. to 65 years old,” Piatt said. “Ladies who Queen Creek: 21365 S. Ellsworth Road, have been with us since the beginning Suite E104, 480-865-6200. now see new people come in and they Scottsdale: 7770 E. McDowell Road, encourage them. It’s very positive.” Suite 102, 602-885-6422. Piatt believes that she is creating a comScottsdale-Pinnacle Peak: 7601 E. munity within her studio that has made Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite C15, 480-886an impact in other ways on the youth in 7123. the community. Scottsdale-Thunderbird: 13610 N. This holiday season, Piatt encouraged Scottsdale Road, Suite 23, 480-788members of Jabz to donate household 0306. items to the Department of Child Services Scottsdale-Via Linda: 8989 E. Via Linda, for children turning 18 and leaving foster Suite 115, 480-454-8402. care. Many of the young adults enter the Arcadia: 3136 E. Indian School Road, world with only the help of DCS. Piatt and 602-885-6422 members of her studio donated a large

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with less discomfort. “Active people are asking more of their bodies but haven’t necessarily changed the way they take care of themselves,” said Joe Magnacca, CEO of Massage Envy, headquartered in Scottsdale. “Conditioning, recovery and wellness routines aren’t complete without assisted stretching,” A service such as Massage Envy’s Total Body Stretch helps clients increase flexibility. This helps the body recover, as well, (Special to the Progress) and prevent further injuries. “Assisted stretching is on tar- Muscles can be your best friend or your worst enemy if you don’t properly stretch them and warm them up. Make sure the get with the consumer trends rest of your vital functions also are up for resuming or initiatwe’re seeing and an important ing fitness endeavors as you try to make good on resolutions part of our strategy to grow for the new year. with new services and products,” Magnacca said. worked toward consistently with regular Anthony Celio, clinic director of Spoon- activity, even for a short time. er Physical Therapy in Ahwatukee, added “A lot of us, with work or whatever we do, that activity does not have to be regi- unfortunately sit a big portion of the day,” mented. A big problem he sees is people Celio said. “Then, when we ask our body to who sit at a desk or on the couch all day do things, it’s not prepared properly. and then expect their body to work prop“Even if you can stand up and stretch for erly when they get up and move without five to ten minutes every couple of hours at so much as a warm up. work, or get up and just take a walk for 15He said a healthy lifestyle must be 20 minutes, it can do a whole lot of good.”

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