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By Alison Stanton
Scottsdale nurse practitioner goes from writing prescriptions to writing 1st novel
Since her days in nursing school, Emily Brett has dealt with her feelings through writing.
“It’s my catharsis,” says Brett, a Scottsdale resident and nurse practitioner.
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“When you are in the nursing profession, you see a lot of death and pain, and so I would write pieces to deal with my pain and get it out.”
After Brett’s son was born prematurely and spent two weeks in the NICU, writing was her way of coping with her worry, as well as her joy when he was able to come home.
Her love of writing coupled with her experiences both as a nurse and watching other nurses tend to her newborn son inspired Brett to write her first novel, “Found.”
Recently, Brett released the story about a 27-year-old ICU nurse named Natalie Ulster, who has a strong case of wanderlust.
Seeing her first novel in print caused Brett to feel a range of emotions, from excited to scared.
“I worked so hard to get it published and didn’t think of anything else, so now that I have it in print, it’s kind of scary,” she says.
In “Found,” to get away from a deranged nurse, whose husband passed away suspiciously, Brett writes that Ulster accepts nursing assignments in Belize, Australia and Arizona.
Along the way, Brett says, the heroine narrowly misses death several times, including a severe food allergy, a poisoned drink and being thrown overboard in the Great Barrier Reef.
Brett says that her health-care experiences were helpful as she wrote a story that combines mystery and romance with adventure and selfdiscovery.
Brett says she wanted to give readers an exciting plotline that would keep them turning the pages.
“Reading about a nurse, people might think, ‘OK, fine,’ so I wanted to add in that human element,” she says.
“Natalie’s passion is taking care of people and wanting to use her profession to really help them and ease their pain and care for them,” Brett adds. Brett says that she and Ulster also share a love of traveling.
“I used to travel all over the place and I kept a documentation of all of my journeys,” Brett says. “So every place Natalie went in the book is a place that I have been.”
Brett already is planning her next novel. e heroine will be an emergency-room nurse who is a single mom.
For more information about Brett, visit www.emilybrettbooks.com. “Found” is currently available at retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and IndieBound.org.
Photo by Jeff Noble.
Precocious DJ spins tunes for cancer
Scottsdale boy, 11, raises nearly $7K for Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children
Zachary Prutting is a kid with a big heart.
Having a father with the entrepreneurial spirit, the apple hasn’t fallen far for the 11-year-old.
Zach likes music, so much that he got his own DJ equipment. Both he and his dad saw possibilities, and Zach formed his own DJ business.
“He kind of picked up the entrepreneurial spirit at an early age,” said Tony Prutting, 47, Zach’s father. “His love of music, his passion for it, it was fun as well as a way for him to make some money as a DJ.”
en, Zach saw quickly that he also could use his DJ business philanthropically, again mirroring his dad, who has organized many charitable events. e boy created Zach’s Zebra Family Fun Run, which recently attracted 68 runners and walkers to an easy one-mile event in Scottsdale and padded the total that Zach had been raising for Arizona Cancer Foundation
For Children. With an initial goal of $2,500, the Zebra Run – so named because Zach’s favorite animal is the zebra -- put Zach near the $7,000 mark.
“He came in one day and said, ‘I want to raise money for kids with cancer,’ ” Prutting said.
e Prutting’s neighbor, Chrisie Funari, had founded Arizona Cancer
Foundation For Children, a 501(c) (3) non-profit foundation, whose mission is to provide social, emotional and financial support to families managing the health and well being of a loved one with pediatric cancer. Funari’s daughter, Ava, had lost her life to cancer at age 5.
Zach now routinely volunteers at Funari’s foundation, and he’d done a DJ gig at Gainey Ranch on the foundation’s behalf the week before his Zebra Run.
His fundraising efforts have inspired many local businesses and the community to get involved. Each child in the Zebra Run received a medal donated by Blue Ribbon Awards. ey
snacked on pizza, pink lemonade, bottled water, Harkins movie popcorn and treats. ey were entertained in a bounce house, with “tattoos” or face painting done by a professional artist. ey walked a red carpet and had pictures taken.
And, of course, they were entertained by Zach, the DJ.
“Zach’s desire and passion to want to help kids going through cancer treatments pulled a community together like I’ve never seen,” said Joyce Laszloff y, owner of e Stylish Table, which donated decorations and helped Zach coordinate the Zebra Run.
Tony Prutting took it all in as a proud dad.
“It is very cool, very rewarding,” Prutting said. “He’s very excited about it. It makes him feel really good.”
To to donate to Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children: donate.azcancerfoundation.org/ fundraise?fcid=762656.
Zachary Prutting at his DJ board. Sara Waterman Photography
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Ande Strawbridge, a third-grader at Sonoran Sky Elementary in Scottsdale, is national Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program’s Arizona winner.
She grew a 19-pound cabbage and was randomly selected by the Arizona Agriculture Department. Ande receives a $1,000 saving bond toward education from Bonnie Plants. In all, 134 students from 17 schools participated in Arizona.
Priority open enrollment for Scottsdale Public Schools under way
By Nancy Norman
Priority open enrollment is under way for parents and guardians residing within Scottsdale Unified School District boundaries who wish to send their students to a district school other than their neighborhood school for 2017-18.
Open enrollment also is under way for those residing outside district boundaries who wish to enroll in a SUSD school for next school year.
SUSD interim superintendent Dr. A. Denise Birdwell says that SUSD schools “are truly second-to-none in their challenging and engaging academics, arts, STEM and athletics programs.
Enrollment in a Scottsdale public school sets your student on a path to lifetime success.”
Open-enrollment applications are being taken online at openenrollment.
susd.org until Dec. 15. By Feb. 1, 2017, parents may go online to see if their student’s application has been approved, placed on a waiting list, or rejected. If a student’s open-enrollment application is approved, certain documentation must then be submitted to complete the process. Applications received after Dec. 15 will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, but only after students whose applications were submitted by the deadline have had an opportunity to enroll.
If a student is currently open-enrolled in a SUSD school, it is not necessary to apply again for next school year unless the student wishes to change schools.
To tour a SUSD school, please visit the school’s website through susd.org.
Student Chronicles
Scottsdale’s Michaela L. Kane (journalism), Roma N. Liani (curriculum and teaching) and Sarah E. Schmidgall (cinema and media production) earned master’s degrees from Boston University in September. ...
Xavier College Prep freshman Nicole Jasinski of Scottsdale captured “Best Diplomat” at the inaugural Westwood Model United Nations Conference in Mesa. ...
Jacova Snyder, a Scottsdale resident and communication studies major at Azusa Pacific University, was included in Who’s Who Among Students for her campus leadership, academics and volunteerism. ...
Kaitlyn Wolfe of Scottsdale earned a master’s in business administration at Wilkes University after summer semester. ...
BASIS Scottsdale senior Daphne LiChen earned a perfect score on the AP Seminar assessment, the only student among 12,466 students who took the exam to achieve a perfect score.
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By Ken LaFave
For as long as humanity exists, the events of November will be recalled as a tragedy, an outrage, an insult. I am referring, of course, to the endless repairs on Indian School Road between 60th Street and Scottsdale Road. I say “endless” even while reading a notice at the Scottsdale city website that claims the street will return to normal as of Nov. 30. Yeah, right. And someone with no previous experience in politics has a shot at the presidency! Seriously, I’ve learned to occupy myself with diversions while taking 20 minutes to drive three-quarters of a mile. Things like finally reading War and Peace, and learning how to shout in Mandarin to the driver in front of me, “Hey Bozo, what part of ‘left-turn green arrow’ do you not understand?” “Bozo’ is especially hard to render in Mandarin. The city promises us a pristine Indian School Road just in time for the Christmas season. I predict that drivers, astonished and confused, will still drive at a maximum speed of 15 mph.
Matt Carter is not busy enough. The Scottsdale culinary whiz has served up French-accented cuisine at the Zinc Bistro and Latin variations at The Mission, but this month Chef Carter added a third restaurant to his list: He is now consulting chef at the Bonfire Grill and Bar in Old Town. The Bonfire emphasizes wood-fired specialties.
Appetizers at the Bonfire include cheddar biscuits brushed with smoked seasalt butter and beer-battered house pickle fries. Among the entrees are Scottish salmon served on alderwood skewers and rosemary-smoked pork loin. Even the desserts are smoky. Try the castiron toasted marshmallow s’mores. Call 480-9456600 for more information. scottsdaleperformingarts.org.
We first-world folks have it pretty easy, but sometimes we forget that some of our neighbors cold use our help. That’s why Scottsdale has a voluntary utility-bill donation plan. Initiated in May 1995, Scottsdale Cares has received more than $1 million from city
residents, donated one dollar at a time. Scottsdale Cares is an easy way to help neighbors in need by adding $1 to your monthly water bill. Simply pay the grand total and $1 will be automatically donated to the program. Your donation goes to assist disabled adults, to suicide hotlines, and to home-delivered meals for the elderly.
And while we’re in a mood to be grateful, let’s not forget “Alli Ortega Empty Bowls.” Named after a longtime “Empty Bowls” volunteer who died in 2014, the event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Scottsdale Community College Cafeteria and Student Center, 9000 E. Chaparral Rd. The idea is simple: Buy a bowl of pasta or soup and keep the bowl, with proceeds going to the Vista del Camino Food Bank.
looking back
By Scott Shumaker
In this 1915 photo, a guest of Ingleside enjoys a game of golf with Camelback Mountain in the distance. Ingleside’s 9-hole course began south of the canal and then crossed over to the north. In the early years of the resort, the greens were composed of oiled sand instead of grass.
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Many of Ingleside’s well-heeled guests stayed for extended time during the winter months and relied on the resort for meals. In this updated photo, Ingleside staff pose beside a table set for guests. Photo courtesy Scottsdale Public Library.
From Canal to Resort: The Ingleside Inn
A bird’s-eye vie of Ingleside shows one of the resort’s cottages and the property’s lush greenery. Photo courtesy Scottsdale Public Library.
By Scott Shumaker
e Ingleside Club House, completed in 1910, was Scottsdale’s first luxury resort and helped establish the city as a vacation destination.
e resort grounds straddled both sides of the Arizona Canal near 60th Street, and the waters from the canal nourished a thick canopy of citrus, olive, and palm trees on the property.
e resort catered to vacationers from the midwest and east coast, and boasted many lavish amenities, including an asphalt tennis court and the area’s first golf course.
e proprietors of Ingleside, William J. Murphy, and his son, Ralph, knew the canal and the surrounding area well: William was the contractor who completed the 35-mile canal in 1885. With the Arizona canal opening investment in the Valley, Murphy became a major buyer and seller of land in area.
Table: Many of Ingleside’s well-heeled guests stayed for extended time during the winter months and relied on the resort for meals. In this updated photo, Ingleside staff pose beside a table set for guests. Photo courtesy Scottsdale Public Library.
e luxurious Ingleside resort was partly intended to showcase the glories of the Salt River Valley to potential investors.
e resort thrived for decades before closing in the 1940s.
The Ingleside arranged outings and other entertainment for its guests beyond the resort. In this undated photo, Ingleside guests enjoy a meal while watching Native American dancers in Echo Canyon. Photo courtesy Scottsdale
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You’ll adore these family outings this holiday season
By Kimberly Hosey
Holiday season is upon us (I know, it seems like it was JUST Halloween), and no matter how your family likes to spend your time together, there’s something nearby to do, see or hear to celebrate.
Here are just a few ways to make your holidays with kids or teens even more special.
Holiday Lights at McCormickStillman Railroad Park
All aboard! If you’re looking to add some locomotive fun to your holidaylight viewing, McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park’s signature train ride will take you through a winter wonderland of holiday lights arranged in Christmas scenes, with holiday classic music playing all the way to keep everyone’s spirits high.
Check out the event Dec. 9 for live music, a tree-lighting ceremony and a visit from Santa, who will return every night through Dec. 23 to celebrate as you check out the park’s own fantasyland. Train rides are $4 and carousel rides are $2. Children younger than 3 years ride free with a paying adult. 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale. 480-312-2312. www.therailroadpark.com/events.
Mesa Arizona Temple Gardens
Christmas Light Celebration
In its 37th year, the Mesa Christmas
Lights display started as a modest hanging of 5,000 blue lights in the trees on the grounds of e Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the public to enjoy.
e display has since become an area staple with nativity displays, countless lights, reflecting pools, recorded holiday messages in English and Spanish and coming together to tell the story of Christ, but also to welcome visitors of all ages and faiths to take in the beauty and joy of the season.
Volunteers build the display components starting in the summer. If you want a free Christmas outing, some holiday cheer or a fabulous photo op, this is a great bet.
e visitors’ center will also be open, and the Mesa Temple Christmas Concert Series will accompany the lights. e display is open 5-10 p.m. nightly. Free.
525 E. Main St., Mesa. www.mesachristmaslights.com.
Friday, Nov. 25, to Saturday, Dec. 31.
ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo
You’ve probably taken your family to Phoenix Zoo during the day, but if you haven’t visited during ZooLights, you’re missing out.
Celebrating 25 years, ZooLights is brighter and better than ever as a whole new menagerie lights up.
Millions of lights in hundreds of displays decorate the zoo in a parade of animated animals. Hundreds of displays, like 3-D light sculptures of animals, from stingrays to a tiger, await you on the trails.
Also, take in lakeside music-in-motion shows, combining light and music magic
for an immersive experience.
Kids will enjoy talking to the interactive Jengo the Talking Giraffe, returning with his pal, Tortuga the Talking Tortoise.
For an extra fee, kids can touch the stingrays in Stingray Bay, ride a camel or take a spin on the Endangered Species Carousel.
ZooLights run 5:30-10:30 p.m.
Check the website for special appearances on select days by the Dei Gloriam Handbell Choir, Red Mountain Carolers and Miss Amy’s Music Imaginarium. Also check out “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” in the 4-D theater.
Tickets are $18, but you can purchase discount tickets with membership, an online purchase or with value tickets good for certain nights.
455 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. 602-273-1341.
phoenixzoo.org/event-items/zoolights.
Wednesday, Nov. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 8.
CitySkate
Phoenix’s largest real outdoor ice rink can almost make you forget you’re in Arizona for a few hours—until you realize you get to go home to a snowfree driveway.
It’s win-win!
CityScape in Downtown Phoenix hosts the rink, which has seen growing crowds in recent years. is year, the rink is offering tickets for particular times to reduce long wait times: two sessions on the Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays that the rink is open, and three sessions any open days between Monday and ursday.
If you’re looking for an iconic holiday-
in-the-city experience, hit the ice beneath their towering Christmas tree, become bathed in multicolored light shows, and glide around (OK, try your best) to your favorite holiday music. ey kick things off with a grandopening celebration Saturday, Nov. 26; with free photo ops with Santa, as well as Anna, Elsa and Olaf from “Frozen,” live musical performances and an official tree-lighting ceremony.
Admission is $15, $10 for senior citizens, veterans and children 8 or younger.
CityScape, 1 E. Washington St., Phoenix.
www.phxicerink.com.
Saturday, Nov. 26, to Sunday, Jan. 8 (Check website for specific open days and session times).
Lights of the World Lantern Festival at Rawhide
Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass and the U.S.-China Cultural and Educational Foundation team this year to bring the world’s largest lantern festival to the Valley.
e festival, celebrating the first month of the lunar Chinese calendar and traditionally held to mark winter’s exit, will feature traditional Chinese lantern-festival themes, as well as modern technology and lights with displays ranging from 18 to 60 feet.
Each night, cultures from around the globe will be celebrated, with themed sections—including 11 exhibits and 75 dazzling displays—celebrating Christmas and specific regions of the world. ere will be rides, games and a daily performance showcasing acrobatics, dance and music.
e festival runs 5-10 p.m., Monday through ursday; 5-11 p.m., Fridays, and 3-11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
Admission is $24.99 for adults 13 and older; $19.99 for military members with ID and seniors 65 and older; $14.99 for kids 3-12 and free for children younger than 3.
5700 W North Loop Rd., Chandler.
By Erica Odello
How to make a Memory Clock
It has become a family tradition the past few years for my kids and me to hand-make Christmas gifts for all of the grandparents. is year’s gift was inspired by a product I saw in a catalog: a clock with binder clips in place of the numbers.
What a cool idea, but I bet I could make one better than what I saw-- and I did!
You will need
Clock motor with hands, scrap wood (no thicker than ¾ inch to accommodate the clock), compass and pencil, 12 binder clips (Dollar Tree is a great place for these), 12 short wood screws, 12 washers, cordless drill with drill bit slightly wider than the clock shaft, 1-1.5mm drill bit.
Step 1
Cut the wood to desired size and glue the pieces together. While the glue is drying, use a compass to create a template for the clock face. Reaching all the way back to high school geometry, if you leave the compass at the same width as you used to draw the initial circle,
place the anchor end on the circle, and make a tick where the pencil end falls. Continue this process, placing the anchor on each of the ticks you’ve created. is will measure the circle into six equal parts. To find the other six spaces, fold the template so two adjoining ticks meet each other, and repeat to find the halfway point between each mark.
Step 2
Find the center of your clock face and drill a hole in the center for the clock motor.
Place the number template in the center of the clock face and mark all twelve spots where the numbers would go. Drill a small tap hole in each of the twelve spots with the smaller drill bit.
Insert a wood screw through a washer. Place one side of the handle of a binder clip around one of the tap holes, then tighten the screw and washer over the handle, and repeat for all 12 spots.
Step 3
Follow the instructions that come with the clock motor to secure to the clock face.
Step 4
Cut 12 pieces of colorful paper in approximately 2” squares. Match each of these with a corresponding photo and secure with a binder clip. Make sure they don’t interfere with the hands of the clock. NOTE: Nail polish is a great way to add some color to the washers, screw heads and clock hands if desired.
slices of life
By Jill Pertler
Mad as a cat
She was mad – one might even describe it as cataclysmically livid.
She focused her ire at the entire family and made us aware of her displeasure with a decidedly cold shoulder and stiff whiskers.
We all knew the cause of her chagrin and weren’t about to give in to her demands. She gave us a silent, loathing stare with piercing green eyes while standing expectantly by the back door. Her intense gaze was unrelenting. As were we.
None of us was about to back down, despite the death wishes she was throwing our way via her highlyevolved extrasensory perceptive skills. e reason for her fury was no mystery: Her backyard privileges had been nixed due to a persistent and unwavering habitual pattern of
behavior we found unacceptable and downright murderous. Simply put, we refused to let her chase birds in hopes of killing them via a game she calls “play.”
at got her goat. Boy, did it ever. She loves chasing birds – is practically passionate about it.
at’s only the start.
She displays the same morbid behavior with mice, snakes and even the occasional common housefly. She acts like it’s in her DNA or something.
I suppose it’s to be expected. She is a cat. Birds and cats are mortal enemies, with cats typically being at the higher end of the food chain, giving her the definite upper hand – or outstretched claw, as the case may be.
Still, when not hunting, she’s so refined. So postured and polished. So
proper in the way she holds her tail. So dainty in the manner she nibbles her cat treats. So sophisticated in the way she jumps up on the TV table to block our view. Even when sleeping, she exhibits a certain amount of elegance. Like that of royalty.
When her fixed gaze failed to bore a hole through any of our skulls, she relented to naughtiness, clawing at the wooden door, the carpet, couch and anything else she could reach. She can be a sassy-frass that way.
We told her she was being naughty. She disagreed, telepathically, of course. en, still furious and fuming, she picked herself up on her delicate cat paws and sashayed out of the room. I figured she had in mind to go upstairs and poop on our bed. It’s what I would have done, had I been an angry cat. But cats are too neat for public pooping. She had something much more powerful in mind.
She was going to ignore us. Oh, the pain.
Cats are so smart.
I noticed her unpresence with the familial group the rest of the evening. She came down for her nightly treat but
otherwise remained in an undeterred reject-human mode. en the sun set and it was time for bed and she was still AWOL. We aren’t sure where she spent the night, but it wasn’t with us. Maybe she was hunting inside – for spider webs and dust bunnies.
We’ll never know. e next morning she was back to her loving and royal self. Rubbing up against our legs, flipping her tail in a cat dance and standing by the back door, expectantly. We pretended not to notice her lust for the hunt.
She’s full of surprises, this tiny, sometimes angry, cat of ours. It seems like she’d be more comfortable wearing a tiara, not using a pair of razor-sharp claws. en again, I suppose princesses have been known to hunt. And get mad – mad as a cat. And now I know what that looks like. Categorically.
Jill Pertler is an award-winning syndicated columnist, published playwright, author and member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Don’t miss a slice. Follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.
around the neighborhood
What can be more fun for a family outing in the neighborhood than a visit to the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park? Beyond the obvious train ride and scale models of railroads, there’s a playground, picnic area, rides and a stop at the ice-cream shop.
1. Greg and Glenn Thompkins with Brody, 3 and Elle Durst, 2. 2. Tim Branson has four years as train engineer. 3. Eric, Paul, Michelle, Jennifer, and Grace Lowe admiring the train tressle. 4. Enjoying ice cream, Tom, Bobbi Jo and Aryanna Cheek, 5. 5. Bob Lorenzo building new train backgrounds. 6. Aldo Quintana and children on swings. 7. Colleen Hinnen enjoying the day. 8. Brittany Stagl with 11-month-old Finley on merry-go-round.
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• Identifying what assets are at risk, principal protected and principal guaranteed
• Why protecting your principal is more important than great returns in retirement
• Examining traditional approaches to risk management and how they perform in today’s market
• Using technology to replace outdated portfolio approaches
• How to build a comprehensive portfolio that protects you from market volatility
• Designing efficient income streams from your portfolio
MODULE 5
SOCIAL SECURITY PLANNING
• When and how you should take your benefits to maximize longterm income
• Updated Social Security strategies and how they relate to you
• What causes your benefits to be taxed
• Strategies to prevent your Social Security from being taxed
• Explanation of provisional income
MODULE 6
ESTATE PLANNING AND LONG TERM CARE OPTIONS
• Options to pay for long term care events
• Current Medicaid spend down rules
• Alternate options for long term care protection
• How to plan for incapacity
• How to set up proper legal control over IRAs, 401 (k)s or retirement benefits in the event of incapacitation
• Pros and cons of wills and trusts
top 10 family events
Nov. 20-Dec. 20, 2016
rides and Santa.
1 Cookies and Cocoa with Santa Kids meet Santa while everyone enjoys cookies, cocoa and holiday crafts.
When: Thursday, Dec. 15, 5-7 p.m.
Where: Scottsdale Paradise Valley Family YMCA, 6869 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale
Cost: Free Info: 480-951-9622 or valleyymca.org
2 Holiday Lights at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
A winter wonderland of light and displays awaits as you take a ride on the Paradise & Pacific Railroad.
When: Dec. 9-Jan. 1, 6:30-9 p.m.
Where: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale Cost: $4
Info: Phone or therailroadpark.com
3 Scottsdazzle
Scottsdale dazzles with a tree covered in 1 million lights, plus carriage
When: Nov. 25, to Jan. 1, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Downtown Scottsdale, Soleri
Plaza
Cost: Free Info: 480-312-7177 or scottsdazzle.com
4 Santa Social
Get free photos with Santa, enjoy live music, see a tree lighting, let the kids play and watch a feature film.
When: Saturday, Nov. 26, noon-8 p.m.
Where: The Quad, Scottsdale Quarter, 15059 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Cost: Free Info: 480-270-8123 or scottsdalequarter. com
5 Holiday Pet Festival
Cute rescue animals, pet products and services, an agility course, free samples, contests and you can bring your own pet.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale
Cost: Free
Info: 480-406-7301 or holidaypetfestival. com
6 Phoenix Children’s Chorus
Join the always-spectacular
Phoenix Children’s Chorus for their “Joy to the World” holiday concert and get the holiday spirit early.
When: Sunday, Dec. 4, 4 p.m.
Where: La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale
Cost: $10-$20
Info: pcchorus.com/annual-concerts
7 Sonoran Desert Chorale
One of the best community choirs in the Valley brings its “Desert Voices of Christmas” concert to Scottsdale, featuring holiday favorites, accompanied by brass, percussion and organ.
When: Sunday, Dec. 11, 3 p.m.
Where: La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale
Cost: In advance, $18 adult, $15 children/ seniors; At the door, $20 adult, $18 children/seniors
Info: 480-835-7059 or sonorandesertchorale.org
8 Saturday Night Out for Tweens
Tweens in Grades 6-8 get their own night out, beginning with Havdalah and
mixers and then an evening of bowling fun.
When: Saturday, Dec. 10, 6-10 p.m.
Where: Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Cost: $40 (members), $50 (nonmembers)
Info: 480-634-4949 or vosjcc.org/event
9 A Very Hairy Javelina Holiday
Childsplay Arizona presents a charming holiday musical about three javalinas who get a different Christmas than they expected.
When: Saturdays and Sunday, through Dec. 24
Where: Tempe Center for the Arts Theater, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe Cost: $12-$26
Info: 480-921-5700 or childsplayaz.org/ Javelina-Holiday
10 A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail
Join Valley Youth Theatre as it brings your favorite children’s characters to life in a fun holiday adventure.
When: Dec. 2-4, 10-11, 17-18, 22-23
Where: Valley Youth Theatre, 525 N First Street, Phoenix Cost: $18
Info: 602-253-8188 or vyt.com
Philharmonic brings free classical music to Scottsdale
By Carson Mlnarik
ere seemingly is art around every corner in Scottsdale, but for exposure to classical music, there is one place to go: the Scottsdale Philharmonic.
Its next free concert is Sunday, Nov. 20, at Scottsdale Bible Church, 7601 E. Shea Blvd. at 4 p.m.
What exactly is the difference between a philharmonic and a symphony?
e terms are essentially synonymous. A symphony orchestra is a generic term referring to a large orchestra, typically featuring 18 to 25 instruments. A philharmonic orchestra is part of a proper name and used to distinguish one group from others.
e Scottsdale Philharmonic has been
performing free shows for the community since its inception in 2012.
e nonprofit symphony is funded by contributions from the public and the business community. Its goal is to make classical music accessible to all parts of the population.
“We want to bring beautiful classical music to people of all ages as well as children and enhance the cultural environment of Scottsdale,” says Joy Partridge, president and co-founder.
e Scottsdale Philharmonic consists of 85 professionally trained musicians,
events calendar
Nov. 20-Dec. 20, 2016
Jackalope Art & Craft Fair
Shop more than 150 local vendors of handmade clothing, jewelry, home décor and art. Plus, live music, DIY workshops and food.
When: Nov. 26-27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale
Cost: Free
Info: jackalopeartfair.com/visitphoenix
Holiday Gift Craft
Kids and teens 10 to 18 learn how to make a cute snowman vase suitable for gift giving or decoration.
When: Thursday, Dec. 1, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Where: Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale
Cost: Free (space limited; pick up a ticket from staff before event)
Info: 480-312-7323 or scottsdalelibrary.org
Let’s Be Strong and Single
A workshop for middle-age, newly single woman as they move on to the next stage of life.
When: Thursday, Dec. 1, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Cost: Free (RSVP)
Info: 480-483-7121 or https://www.vosjcc. org/event
Electronics Recycling Day
Your old electronics, such as computers, entertainment and office equipment, contain hazardous and valuable materials that should be recycled. The city makes it easy with a free drop-off day.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Corporation Yard, 9191 E. San Salvador, Scottsdale
Cost: Free (proof of Scottsdale residency required)
Info: 480-312-5600 or scottsdaleaz.gov
including violin, viola, flute, oboe, percussion and timpani players.
Audiences usually range from 1,500 to 2,000, attracting all age groups -- from families with children to senior classicalmusic enthusiasts.
“We are in our sixth season as a nonprofit, community-service organization that helps enhance the cultural environment of Scottsdale by providing free classical music concerts, making the music accessible to all segments of our population,” said Danielle Hampson, the philharmonic’s director
Off-Road Industry Swap Meet
Browse a full selection of off-road adventure and race vehicles, including dirt bikes and mountain bikes. Pick up parts to improve your own off-road masterpiece.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.
Where: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd, Scottsdale
Cost: $10, Kids 10 and under free Info: 480-242-6575 or azoffroadswapmeet.com
Jack Alves
Scottsdale guitarists Jack Alves will explore the history of four acoustic guitars – a Martin 6-sting, a Taylor 12-string, a Pletz Classical nylon string and a 1928 National Steel guitar –and then demonstrate each with instrumental renditions of Christmas and holiday songs.
When: Thursday, Dec. 8, 3-4 p.m.
Where: Palomino Library, 12575 E. Via Linda, Suite 102, Scottsdale
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Its website documents testimonials from Arizonans across the state who have become regulars after seeing one concert. A handful have even become volunteers.
Not including the musicians, more than 130 volunteers work to present five free concerts each year says Partridge.
e Nov. 20 show will feature pieces such as “Beethoven Symphony #7,” “Copland Outdoor Overture” and “Rimsky Korsakov Russian Easter.”
Doors open at 3 p.m. Guests can opt for $15 VIP preferred seating and get a reserved seat in the front of the house and their name in the program.
e group also will perform a special Christmas show on Dec. 15 at Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts with soloist Maria Dominique Lopez. Its next planned free shows are in February, March and May.
For more information and an upcoming performance schedule, visit scottsdalephilharmonic.com.
Cost: Free Info: 480-312-7323 or scottsdalelibrary.evanced.info/signup/ EventDetails?EventId=46670
Film Screening: ‘50 Children’
Narrated by Alan Alda, this film shows the true story of Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus, a Philadelphia Jewish couple who traveled to Nazi-controlled Vienna in 1939 and saved 50 children.
When: Thursday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.
Where: Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
Cost: $10, $5 student with ID, free for survivors Info: 480-634-8050 or http://www. bjephoenix.org
Sister’s Christmas Catechism
Who swiped the gold from the baby Jesus? Sister and her students take the case in this hilarious play for all ages and faiths.
When: Weekends, Dec. 9-11, 16-18, 2 or 8 p.m.
Where: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale
Cost: $31-$39
Info: 480-499-8587 or scottsdaleperformingarts.org
Kid’s Night Out
Kids in Grades K-5 hang out at the pool and splash pad for fun activities while mom and dad enjoy their own night out.
When: Saturday, Dec. 10, 6-10 p.m.
Where: Valley of the Sun JCC, 12701 N.
What’s Cooking?
By Jan D’Atri
Try Cinnamon Walnut
Rugelach for the holidays
Happy Holidays Everyone!
If you’re looking for something wonderful to gift someone or serve at your holiday get-togethers, try one of my very favorite treats, Rugelach!
It’s said to have come from the Yiddish word “rugel,” meaning royal.
Rolled out delicate dough filled with a variety of ingredients, Rugelach (pronounced Rug-a-Lach) has grown in popularity from a Jewish specialty that was baked during the holidays to an American favorite enjoyed all year long. It seems as though every country has its own version and name for Rugelach and there are hundreds of recipe
variations for this bite-size goody.
For the dough, sour cream or cream cheese is added to the flour, which makes for flavorful dough that’s extremely easy to work with. ese oneor two-bite morsels generally are filled with ingredients like sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, raisins, chocolate, or preserves with a little cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top.
Again, there are many ways to roll and cut Rugelach, but the classic shapes are crescents or slightly flattened squares.
I know that Rugelach is baked en masse for the Hanukkah celebration, but there are plenty of chances in the days ahead to make, bake and deliver these delicious and delicate gifts from the kitchen for the holidays ahead!
Cinnamon Walnut Rugelach
For the dough:
1 cup butter, softened
1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
For the filling
1 ½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups walnuts, finely chopped
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, blend butter and cream cheese until well incorporated. Add flour, sugar and salt, blending well. Gather dough and divide into two balls. Refrigerate in plastic wrap for at least 1 to 2 hours. Meanwhile, make filling. In a bowl, mix 1 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts. When dough is chilled, cut each ball into two pieces. You will have 4 dough balls to work with.
For the crescent shape: On a lightly floured surface, roll dough ball into an approximate 9-inch circle 1/16 of an inch thick. Sprinkle ¼ of filling mixture over circle, leaving a ¼ inch border. Gently pat filling into dough. Cut circle into 12 wedges. Roll each wedge up starting at the wide end to form a crescent. Sprinkle top with filling mixture.
For the square shape: On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 9-inch long rectangle. Sprinkle ¼ of filling mixture over dough, leaving a ¼ inch border. Gently pat filling into dough. Starting at the bottom, roll dough up tightly into tube shape. Gently flatten tube with your hands. Cut into 1-inch squares. Sprinkle tops with filling mixture.
Place pieces onto parchment lined (or lightly greased) baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for about 15-18 minutes or until deep golden brown. Makes about 36 pieces. Dough can be made ahead and stored in plastic wrap for up to one week. Baked Rugelach can be frozen.
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
Unique menu, healthy dose of fun define Hash Kitchen
Since Joey Maggiore was 11, his father stressed that fantastic service and good food are the cornerstones of successful restaurants.
Maggiore and his wife, Cristina, have taken that to heart with e Hash Kitchen, Creative Breakfast and Bar in e Shops at Gainey Village. An new location recently opened at 14832 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., as part of the year-old Maggiore Culinary Concepts, and yet another is in the works in the Arcadia area.
“I live at Shea and 120th,” Maggiore says. “ at area reminds me of families. ere is a lot of action, but not a lot of restaurants. ere are so many people there.”
e 4,800-square-foot space at the newest restaurant includes a lounge, an
at Gainey Ranch, which took over the space from the family’s Cuttlefish Ocean Kitchen, has proven to be successful, thanks to the couple and Tomaso Maggiore.
As executive chef, Maggiore created the menu at e Hash Kitchen, which offers nontraditional hashes, eggs benedict, frittatas, scramblers, pancakes and waffles. For lunch, e Hash Kitchen serves the likes of crab rolls ($16), Cubano sandwiches ($14) and blackened salmon salads ($15).
Maggiore has a favorite dish, but was apprehensive about another.
“Cristina’s tamale cakes,” he says without hesitation about the dish that comes with a poached egg. “I love the sweet corn cakes. I used to go to
Mexican places and eat it all the time. “I’m not a French toast fan at all, but the coconut French toast, when I tried it, I said, ‘Wait, I really like this.’ It was one of the dishes that really stuck with me when we were creating the menu. e carnitas hash was another one. It’s a fun play on hash. But our lemon and ricotta pancakes, that’s our signature.”
The Hash Kitchen, Creative Breakfast
Gainey Ranch: 8777 N Scottsdale Rd.
Airpark: 14838 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.
Website: hashkitchen.com
indoor-outdoor bar area with open-air dining option and the trademark BuildYour-Own Bloody Mary bar.
“ at’s one of our signatures right there,” he says. “We have 50 toppings. On the weekend, we have meatballs, fried mozzarella, fried raviolis and mini corn dogs. People get crazy with Bloody Marys. We have a DJ, who is fun but he’s not overwhelmingly loud. It’s a fun, upbeat vibe.”
Maggiore says that he trains his staff to treat this like a house party.
e family’s restaurant lineup also boasts award-winning dining destinations in Scottsdale and San Diego, including Tommy V’s Urban Kitchen and Bar, Vivo! Ristorante, Hogs N’ Hops BBQ.
e Hash Kitchen’s original location
7325 E. FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD. #104 in the Scottsdale Promenade Shopping Center
Spa810 opens 4th facility at Scottsdale Rd./Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale-based spa810 recently opened at Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard, its fourth facility in the Scottsdale area.
Andrea Jefferson and Shani McKee, long-time friends, are the owners.
Spa810 emphasizes three unique services: custom massages, custom medical-grade facials and laser pain-free hair removal.
It also sells skin-care products.
“ e strengths of the brand are the Spa810 franchises and their professional staffs, who have passion and give care to their guests,” said John Dunatov, Spa810 chairman. “We are proud of our franchise partners who just opened their beautiful unit in Scottsdale and are grateful to the entire Spa810 team that makes events
like this possible.”
Spa810 is seeing growth both in the Valley and across the nation, with facilities now open in Texas at Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and Austin; as well as Orlando; Des Moines, Iowa; Rogers and Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Minneapolis.
Others are slated to open this year in Denver, Atlanta and in New Jersey.
At the new Scottsdale-Shea facility, customers can discover cutting-edge skin care and anti-aging treatments in a sleek, contemporary setting. Also available are relaxing massages to relieve stress and deep-tissue massages to work out knots.
Licensed professionals customize plans to assist the goals of each guest, whether it is to decompress after a difficult day at the office, recover from a runner’s injury,
rediscover a more youthful appearance, get rid of unwanted hair or simply spend a little time focusing on yourself.
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Who does it affect?
Primarily women.
How does the O-Shot® help correct stress incontinence?
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Inaugural Shops at Gainey Village Christmas festivities set Dec. 8
e Shops at Gainey Village will bring live holiday music by Affinity, with lead vocalist Alice Tatum, pictures with Santa, horse-andcarriage rides, Disneyland’s Good Time Carolers and a trackless train for children in their inaugural Christmas event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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