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feature 36 A TRIP TO NEVERLAND
Party stylist Jamila Watson creates a Halloween celebration inspired by a classic children’s tale
fresh 8 BETWEEN NEIGHBORS Publishers’ note
12 MOMENTS
Fun things to do in October
14 OUTTAKES
26 PERSPECTIVE
Don’t ignore court fines
A Brief History of Time
18 HIGH SCHOOL BCHS football
20 WEATHER
Southern exposure
22 EDUCATION
Parent-teacher conferences
24 GOLF
A case for overseeding
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Kuma’s corner
48 PETS
business
Marley, a laidback canine
29 SPOTLIGHT
food
30 CHAMBER CORNER
52 HOME COOKING
Boomerangs Boutique
Meet Casey Cottrell
A tasty schnitzel recipe
32 ENTREPRENEURS Tips to get organized
Seen in the community
16 READS
46 PETS
better
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56 BODY
35 GET TO KNOW
58 HAIR
38 CRAFTS
59 INSIDE
40 ACHIEVEMENTS
60 SUDOKU
44 KIDS
62 CROSSWORD
Seth Nichols
Crafts with imagination
Fred Martinez wins gold medal
How to dash toddlers’ Halloween fears
Yoga poses to start your day
Red redux
Flu facts
An original Linda Thistle puzzle
An original Myles Mellor crossword
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THINGS TO DO… OCTOBER
Compiled by Lauren Bukoskey
Weekends
The Pioneer Living History Museum will be throwing its second annual HarvestFest from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. Featuring activities like pony rides, a pumpkin patch, and gold panning, there’s something for everyone in the family. Pioneer Living History Museum, 3901 W. Pioneer Rd., Phoenix. pioneerharvestfest.org
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The Daisy Mountain Tea Party Patriots meet to listen to educational speakers, authors, and candidates for public office. The meetings also include an opportunity for involvement in supporting and holding elected officials accountable as well as updates on issues being addressed or considered by various local, state, and federal officials. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Anthem Civic Center, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem. daisymountainteapartypatriots.com
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Team WISH Arizona invites you to the fifth annual Bulls 4 Boobs event. All the proceeds go to Team WISH, which promotes breast cancer research. The event will include a Bra Masterpiece auction, live bull riding, and more from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse, 6333 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. For more information, email teamwishaz@gmail.com.
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Hosted by the Daisy Mountain Fire Department and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department, the fourth annual Public Safety Day event runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come and see police and fire demonstrations including a simulated car crash extrication, K9 demonstration, helicopter operations by MCSO and AirEvac, and much more. HonorHealth will be on hand to talk about seatbelt safety and the Phoenix Herpetological Society will have live demonstrations. Free. Desert View Bible Church, 105 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix. sites.google.com/site/dmfdcc/training/ public-training
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Join your dog for a little mix and mingling for Yappy Hour on the Terrace. Speaker Kairin Whiteside will be collecting donations for the Foothills Animal Rescue. Free. Registration required. Desert Foothills Library. 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. (480) 488-2286
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This year, the Cave Creek-based Arizona Archaeology Society celebrates its 50th year. The public is welcome to come and hear lectures on a wide variety of community topics. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. azarchsoc.org/desertfoothills.com
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Women veterans, unite. A new group of women veterans in the North Valley is being formed. Open to all women who have served on active duty in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces now living in the area bounded by Jomax Road and Black Canyon City. There is no cost or obligation. The first organizational meeting takes place at 7 p.m. at 3701 W. Anthem Way, Ste. 202, Venture Dr., Anthem. For more information, contact Mary Talbot at m47talbot@cox.net.
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Enjoy a fun evening at The Intimidate Evening of Acoustic Guitar with Bill Dutcher. Bill Dutcher is a full-time professional musician who is performing a solo-acoustic concert benefitting the Anthem Preparatory Academy senior trip. Different types of music such as classical, jazz, and rock will come together in the performance. $20. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Anthem Preparatory Academy, 39808 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. billdutcher.com
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Head to the Wild Western Festival, voted “Best Wild West Show” three years in a row by True West Magazine. From performers, live music, to artisans, there’s something fun for the whole family. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sahuaro Ranch Historic Park, 9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. wildwesternfestival.com
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Autumnfest, one of the North Valley’s favorite events, returns. This year’s activities include arts and crafts, carnival rides and games, food, an apple pie baking contest, a pumpkin patch, and more. The weekend-long event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Open to the public. Parking and admission are free. Anthem Community Park, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. onlineatanthem.com/autumnfest
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The Anthem Community Council invites all Anthem businesses and families to get involved with the fourth annual Trick-orTreat for an Anthem Sweet event. This free, communitywide, business trick-or-treat event provides a safe, family-friendly environment by encouraging all little ghosts and goblins to trickor-treat from store to store at Anthem’s commercial properties. onlineatanthem.com/trick-or-treat-anthem-sweet
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Join in a fun-filled night of spooky snacks, games, and activities during Monster Ball. Trick-or-treat through the community center and enjoy a costume contest. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. $6 per person; $10 per couple; $20 per family. Register in advance. Anthem Community Center, 41130 N. Freedom Way, Anthem. onlineatanthem.com/event/monster-ball-0
UPCOMING NOV. 2 SAVE YOUR HALLOWEEN SWEETS FOR THE 2015 HALLOWEEN CANDY BUYBACK PROGRAM. YOU WILL GET $1 PER POUND OF CANDY BROUGHT IN BETWEEN 5:30 P.M. TO 8 P.M. THE CANDY GATHERED DURING THIS EVENT WILL BE SENT WITH CARE PACKAGES TO THE TROOPS SERVING OUR COUNTRY. SHEPPARD PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, 3618 W. ANTHEM WAY, #104, ANTHEM. OCTOBER 2015
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Local Reaches Quarterfinals In U.S. Open Junior Singles DETAILS
Sixteen-year-old Anthem junior tennis player Kylie McKenzie wowed at the U.S. Open Junior singles last month. The unseeded Kylie won her first-round match, defeating Emilie Francati (Denmark), 6–3, 6–2. Next, Kylie downed qualifier Valentini Grammatikopoulou of Greece, 7–5, 6–4 to reach the quarterfinals. Her amazing run ended when she fell in the quarterfinals to No. 11-seed Fanny Stollar of Hungary in three sets at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. “It was a great run, and I had an incredible experience here,” says Kylie, a USTA wildcard selection who lost the match, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. “I had my chances there in the third set. I’m happy with the way I played and will just learn from this experience.” —Photos courtesy of USTA
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Left to right: Farah Golden, Dan Maloney, Matt Golden and sons, Chris Ellis, commander of American Legion Post 39, and Corinne and Jack Griffith, owners of Napa Service Center.
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Disabled Veteran Receives Vehicle DETAILS
James Matthew Golden, who served as a sergeant in the military police during one deployment to Iraq and another to Afghanistan before being honorably discharged in 2011, is the recipient of a 2006 Honda Pilot thanks to Mary Ann and Tom Derryberry of Anthem and the Daisy Mountain Veterans (DMV) organization. When Mary Ann learned of the Golden family’s need for a vehicle for transportation for work, school, medical appointments, and other desires, she immediately stepped forward to help. Mary Ann learned that the American Legion Merrill-Mitchel Post 39 in Gilbert had a 2006 Honda Pilot that it had obtained from the local Napa Auto Care Center and was willing to donate to a deserving veteran. Mary Ann wrote a letter to Chris Ellis, the post commander, recommending Matt Golden as the recipient. Shortly afterward, she received a reply that her nomination had been approved. This is the eighth time in the past three years that the Daisy Mountain Veterans organization has helped to arrange for a needy veteran to receive a badly needed vehicle. Much recognition is also due to American Legion Post 39 and its members for their extreme generosity. —Photo courtesy of the Daisy Mountain Veterans
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Go Jags! Student reporter Marcella Baietto talks Boulder Creek High School football. BOULDER CREEK High School’s varsity football team is poised for success this season. Head football coach Brandon Willard, who joined BC’s coaching staff in 2014, leads the Jaguars, a Division One team. Brandon made dramatic changes in his first year at BC, only to improve the team as a whole. It paid off: The season was one of the most successful. Even though this is only his second year coaching the football team, he has already made a presence in the community and has influenced the lives of many players. Preparations for the team began in January for the current
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season with passing tournaments, camps throughout the summer, and rigorous practices. Topping their season record of 8-2 is going to be a difficult task, says Brandon. He and his team, along with 10 other varsity coaches, are well aware of the challenges that they face this season. “This is far and away the most difficult schedule Boulder Creek has ever had,” he says. Even though the team’s record could be worse from the previous year, they could “very well may be a better team on the field.” Brandon points to an experienced, di-
Coach Brandon Willard
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OCTOBER WEATHER Average temperature: 77º Average high temperature: 89º Average low temperature: 65º Warmest ever: 106º Coldest ever: 44º Average precipitation: .58 inches
Orientation Week Resident meteorologist Shelley Sakala talks southern exposure. IT’S NOT OFTEN that I get to combine elements of my past career (meteorology) with my current career (real estate). So when my two passions converge I tend to geek out. Back when I was on the air, a “weather girl” like me would strive for accuracy. Truth be told, it was a predictive guessing game. An educated guess-timate. The typical meteorologist just hopes his or her predictions are within three degrees of the actual temperature. And like every other meteorologist, we’re constantly “updating” our predictions. Want to know the weather for your kid’s soccer game next week? Ask me seven days out. Then ask me again three days out. Then ask me the night before. Chances are, I’ll give you three different answers. And all the Doppler radar in the world won’t change anything—this is Mother Nature we’re dealing with, and she’s been known to change her mind quickly and often. But there are a few constants related to weather, seasons, and climate that can make a big difference in your life, especially when choosing or building a home. Ever seen an advertisement for a house featuring “southern exposure?” That could mean a couple of different things. It might indicate that the front of the house faces south. Or it could mean there’s a large bank of windows on the south side of your home. When house shopping it’s easy to get hypnotized by the granite countertops and hardwood flooring, but don’t underestimate the importance of a home’s orientation (how and where a home is positioned on the lot). Houses with a southern exposure get hit with the most light and heat during the summer. Does that sound appealing right about now? If not, you might want to move on to
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DID YOU KNOW… The Great Pyramid of Khufu, at 481 feet tall, was the world’s tallest structure for about 3,800 years. That’s only 2 feet shorter than Phoenix’s tallest skyscraper, Chase Tower. And the pyramids were built by hand!
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Cheat Sheet
Educator Mary Birdoes offers up some handy preparation tips to help you navigate parent-teacher conferences. 22 || 85086MAGAZINE.com || OCTOBER 2015
AH, FALL. While you’re juggling carpools to archery, ballet, and Mandarin lessons, in between preparing that vegan, non-GMO chicken nugget dinner you found on Pinterest, but before Googling ideas for an epic Halloween costume, you will receive an invitation to the fall parent-teacher conference. And of course you will plug it right into your calendar. Let’s face it; you’re a super parent! Families in this area do a stellar job of attending fall conferences. But did you know that some preconference preparation has the potential to help your child experience even more success this year? I know. Mandarin lessons, right? You’re already quite busy, which is why I did the prep work for you. Check out the tips below, including a link for key questions to ask during the fall conference and watch your favorite youngster reap the benefits.
October 16 & 17
Authentic German Food, Live music, fireworks & more! Friday, October 16 (5 pm – 9 pm) ● Date Night/Casino Night ● Dynamic Kid Zone ● Puppet Show by the Great Arizona Puppet Theater ● Petting Zoo ● Dessert Booth/Cake Walk ● Silent Auction ● Live German Music by “Das Lederhosen” ● Pumpkin Patch
Saturday, October 17 (11 am – 9:30 pm) ● Pumpkin Patch ● Dynamic Kid Zone ● Dessert Booth/Cake Walk ● Live Rhythm & Blues Show by the Arizona Blues Company ● Spectacular Fireworks Display ● Live and Silent Auctions ● Corn Hole Tournament
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Speeding— it can also be a crime! Perhaps the most important thing to remember about speeding tickets is that speeding is a strict liability offense. With one exception, a person was either speeding or he wasn’t and that is pretty much the end of the factual analysis. It’s also critical that speeding can also be a crime, which will remain on someone’s record forever.
Court Fines Judge Gerald A. Williams explains why you should never ignore court fines—especially speeding tickets! ALL BILLS are important, and at some point, must be paid. However, some of the worst bills that you can ignore are fines generated by municipal and by justice courts. A simple mistake and some hard times can cause a downward spiral. For example, perhaps you get a speeding ticket. You think it was stupid or that the law enforcement officer singled you out for some reason. After all, you weren’t the only one speeding that day. You plan on resolving the ticket by going to defensive driving school online; but you misplace the ticket and forget about it. Worse, you have an unexpected repair bill and to pay it, you let your car insurance lapse. You think you will just drive extra carefully until your next paycheck, and then, everything will be fine. In a few weeks, you get pulled over again. The officer tells you that your license plate has been suspended because you have a gap in your car insurance. He then runs your driver’s license and informs you that it’s suspended as well. As he writes you a ticket, he informs you that he is impounding your car. Not counting the expenses of towing your vehicle and getting it out of impound, how much do you owe now? The original speeding ticket is in a default status. That means you lost and have been found responsible because you ignored your court date. The financial sanction for speeding may have started at $187, but also has a $20 payment fee and a $30 default. There is more bad news. The court notified the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) that you had an unpaid fine. MVD responded by suspending both your driver’s license and your license plate.
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Speeding is a class three misdemeanor if the driver was going over 35 miles per hour while approaching a school crossing, was going 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, or over 85 miles per hour anywhere in the state. The third category is the one that catches most people by surprise because it may seem unfair to be charged with a crime for going 86 on a section of Interstate 17 that has a posted speed limit of 75. As a general rule, the following defenses or excuses will not work and will not result in a speeding ticket being dismissed: It was a speed trap and therefore I’m a victim of entrapment. The police officer did not show me the radar reading. My route of travel did not pass by a posted speed limit sign. I was driving a borrowed vehicle or rental car. I was hurrying home to beat a dust storm. I was going downhill when monitored by the officer. My car won’t go that fast. While speeding is often considered only a minor traffic violation, it’s a type of behavior that has a unique capacity to cause harm. For example, someone driving 45 miles per hour is traveling at a rate of 66 feet per second. Put another way, he will have gone nearly 50 feet before he can react to a perceived danger and move his foot to the brake. The exception to the general rule that outside factors don’t really matter occurs if a driver receives a ticket for driving at a speed that is greater than reasonable and prudent. For that type of allegation, traffic and weather conditions as well as actual and potential hazards are especially significant.
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Boomerangs Local business owner Nancy Frasher offers a unique mix of apparel and gifts at her Anthem boutique. By Sondra Barr and Shoshana Dubnow
ANTHEM BUSINESS owner Nancy Frasher is excited to introduce her new store to the community. Open for over a month, Boomerangs sells unique gifts, accessories, and apparel with a focus on brands that are made in the United States. “Boomerangs’ slogan, ‘We keep you coming back because you can’t find it anywhere else!’ forces me to try something new and different to stay a C.U.T. (clever, unique, thoughtful) above,” she says. Nancy not only enjoys helping local artists find an audience, she delights in seeing her customers’ faces light up when they discover an unusual gift. “I find that when you have unique items and art and one-of-a-kinds that you can’t find anywhere else, competition is kept at a minimum and there’s a good chance for survival,” says Nancy, who sources many of the store’s products from arts fairs, farmers markets, apparel shows, gift marts, and through word of mouth. Among Boomerangs offerings: Tennessee-crafted Depression glass wind chimes and The Naked Bee organic honey-based lotions; Just Millie, a line of handbags made in Michigan; Anthem-based offerings from All American Crafts and Vinyl; Navajo items from the Four Corners area; interesting jewelry pieces from Michigan-based Robin Goodfellow Designs, and American-made apparel. “We offer clothes from small to 3x, or pants and capris from size two to 16. If you don’t see your size, most styles we can order on Monday and it comes in on Friday,” says Nancy of the store’s quick turnaround. In addition to being able to order items for customers, Boomerangs offers free grift wrap and ribbon on each purchase. Customers can opt for birthday, baby shower, Christmas, or from a variety of different wrapping motifs, which makes
“I let Chassis, my 5-year-old dog have the run of the place. She wonderfully greets the customers,” says Boomerangs owner Nancy Frasher.
everything from the store gift ready. Nancy started the Boomerangs concept in Michigan in 2004 and weathered many retail ups and downs before opting to relocate her store to sunny Arizona. She looked at a number of retail sites in the North Valley including an old bike shop in Cave Creek and a spot near Norterra, but it was the strip center across from the Outlets at Anthem that ultimately won her over. “I love my immediate neighbors. There are seven shops in our strip and they are so friendly and supportive.” “I like that there are three boutiques for the woman shopper so close,” says Nancy, noting that she often chats with the owners of Swankys and Dragonfly Boutique to talk shop. Because the boutiques each cater to a different demographic and offer much different products from one another, Nancy feels that as a group they offer a diverse shopping experience, one worth driving out for. Says Nancy, “Why drive far when you can grow and contribute to success locally?”
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Casey at the Bat Anthem’s Casey Cottrell hits a home run. By Lew Rees
YOU MAY remember the line, “Mighty Casey has struck out,” from the children’s classic tale Casey at the Bat. Not so with the Casey in our story. Casey Cottrell of Daisy Mountain Painting hit a grand slam that won the game for Anthem. Our Casey is always swinging for the fence when it comes to family, community,
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and business. Casey no doubt has one of the best batting averages in the region for success in business and giving back to the community. Daisy Mountain Painting, under Casey’s leadership, has become Anthem’s painter. Complete customer care and service are hallmarks of Daisy Mountain
Painting. Casey cares deeply about his chosen profession and improves on taking care of his customers' needs daily not only by painting their homes but also by keeping up with the latest technology. “People do not need to have their house painted and not know what it is going to look like. I can show them,” says Casey of his state-of-the-art digital set-up in his retail office in Anthem. Casey takes a digital picture of a customer’s home. He then sets a meeting with the customer to review a vast variety of paint and color options with them on a big screen in his store. The customer sees what the fin-
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In Order Four easy tips for keeping your small business organized. By Adam Toren
OWNING A small business isn’t easy. There are constant demands, paperwork, and deadlines in a never-ending cycle. But with a little bit of creativity and lots of organization, you can keep your business in order—and save yourself time! These four tips can help you get started.
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1. Have a System for That Thing Called Paper Even though we live in an increasingly digital world, chances are that your business still requires some sort of paperwork. Receipts, tax statements, invoices—all these things and more are equally important, and they can quickly pile up if you don’t have some sort of system. A filing cabinet and a few labeled files give you a great place to start if you have a low budget. If you want something a bit more technologically advanced, consider a scanner and a paperless filing program for your computer. Either way, create a plan and stick with it each day to keep your files in order. (And yes, doing so will save you tons of time later on in the year when you need to reference those files!)
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Q: W hat advice would you give to your younger self? A: Stick with it. Every job and industry has elements of beauty, corruption, and challenge—all provide an opportunity for spiritual and personal growth. Q: What comes to you naturally? A: Friendship. Q: W hat’s your biggest pet peeve? A: Negativity. Q: W hat are you most proud of? A: Completing a full-length novel Surface to Air. Q: B est words of wisdom you’ve received? A: Whatever you vividly imagine, ardently desire, sincerely believe, and enthusiastically act upon will inevitably come to pass.
FAVORITES Author/writer: Jack Kerouac Escape: Jerome, AZ Meal in town: Rosati’s Local landmark: Daisy Mountain Movie: Forrest Gump
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n 1999, Seth Nichols graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a BA in English literature. Around that time, his family moved from Seth’s hometown of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, to Anthem. After graduating, Seth wrote two screenplays, worked with autistic kids, and started practicing yoga. When he moved to Anthem to join his family in 2004, yoga was increasingly becoming an important part of his life and focus. It wasn’t long after he moved to the area that he picked up his first class at the Anthem Community Center. Coincidentally, the programs director, who was also the main yoga instructor at the ACC, relocated just as Seth was hired. Almost overnight, he was teaching five classes per week and beginning to pick up more classes throughout the Valley. In January of 2006, Seth completed a threeweek intensive yoga teacher training and by spring was working full time as an instructor. In the years since, he’s taught throughout the Valley and met many wonderful people. “Almost all of my closest friends in the Valley are relationships established through yoga, and it
is this for which I am most grateful and what I consider to be my most valuable resources,” says Seth, 38. In addition to being a yoga instructor, in 2012 Seth completed his first full-length novel, Surface to Air, a story about love, loss, and recovery, which is published and available on amazon.com. While the story is a work of fiction, he used some of his own experiences and relationships to craft the framework for the narrative. “Learning yoga and writing a novel were two of my most significant goals when I graduated from UCSB and it is incredibly satisfying to have accomplished both,” says Seth. Aside from yoga and writing, Seth likes to stay active and be outdoors. Hiking, biking and swimming are a few of his favorite activities. “Being able to do these things year round is a huge part of what I love about living in the Valley,” he says. “For the past 10 years, I’ve been blessed to be a part of this community and have the opportunity to see it grow and develop its own identity, and I truly look forward to watching it continue to take shape and am grateful to be able to be a part of that process,” he says. OCTOBER 2015
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A Trip to Neverland Party stylist Jamila Watson creates a Halloween celebration inspired by a classic children’s tale. Photos by Kourtney Marie Photography
“NEVER GROW up” has to be one of my favorite lines from Peter Pan. I’ve watched the movie so many times as a child and was so happy to watch it again many times with my own kids. So now that Halloween is upon us and the new Pan movie is coming out this month, I decided to orchestrate a fun Halloween-themed Peter Pan party. Here are a few creative ideas for creating your own Peter Pan party with a seasonal Halloween touch.
Vendor Credits Parties On Purpose: Party styling, themed glitter tattoos Storybook Entertainment: Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell characters Angel Cakes Bakery: Cake, teepees The Baked Equation: Cookies Une Belle Fete: Banner
Skull Island Décor I so enjoyed designing the décor for our party. I wanted a nice mix of pirate, which works well with Halloween, with accents from some of the scenes from the movie. Our party table and backdrop was all about Skull Island. The kids really got a kick out of our pirate skeleton. We also added a fun pirate ship for photos with our very own ghostly pirate. I’m in love with teepees, so I added a teepee to represent Tiger Lily’s village. Don’t forget the dry ice. Kids and adults love the spooky fog effect it creates.
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Halloween Crafts Seasonal art projects bring imagination to the table. By Shannon Fisher Photos by Shannon Fisher Photography
Monster Mash Start with a white piece of paper and fold it in half. Next, add even globs of colored paint on each side of the paper. Now gently press the two sides together to spread the paint. Open the paper and the paint should be smeared. This will create the shape and outline of your monster mash design. You can add some googly eyes and yarn, pipe cleaner, or paper for hair with glue for the face. After the paint is dry you can use a Sharpie to draw the mouth and other body details such as the arms and legs. Enjoy your newest monster creation!
Wax Resist Spider You will need a white piece of paper. Watercolor paper works best because it is thicker and absorbs more water, but you can use any white paper. Be careful to not overpaint or rub thinner paper when adding the paint because it will rip if it becomes too wet. Draw a spider web in the corner of the paper with a white crayon. An easy way is to draw lines fanned out from the top corner of the paper and then adding curved shaped lines in between those going down the web. Next, paint watercolors over the whole page. We used cool colors like blue, green, and purple. For a more dramatic look, use darker colors. Allow your paint to dry, and then using a Sharpie, draw your spider and the spider web line down the page. Using this wax-resist technique is a fun way to make art magical! You can use this art method to have kids practice their name, numbers, letters, and more. We use this for secret messages to each other too. I hope you enjoy watching their excitement as the paint makes the white crayon shine through!
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LEVEL LOCAL FRED MARTINEZ WINS GOLD MEDAL IN WEIGHTLIFTING. BY LAUREN BUKOSKEY PHOTOS BY JENNIFER FOUCHE
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nthem’s Fred Martinez has been a weightlifter since 1998. He’s won gold medals, coached, and worked on the data analytics side of weightlifting, but one of the highlights of his career is his gold medal win at the International Weightlifting Federation Masters World Cup in Dallas this past August. Fred competed in the 40- to 44-year-old age division and the 62 kilogram (136 pound) weight class. In the snatch portion of the contest, Fred had three lifts of 75 kilograms (165 pounds), 80 kilograms (176 pounds), and 85 kilograms (187 pounds), missing the last lift by an inch. In the cleanand-jerk portion of the event, he lifted 85 kilograms (187 pounds), 90 kilograms (198 pounds), and 100 kilograms (220 pounds), missing the last lift by an inch. Fred’s passion for weightlifting started while he was participating in track in college. Ever since then, he has pushed his body and mind past average physical and mental limits. But his training really took off after Fred met an Olympic weightlifting coach while watching
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an athlete he knew at a powerlifting meet in San Francisco. Fred explains that not only does lifting heavy weights increase physical capacity, the brain is working hard as well. Overcoming mental boundaries people unconsciously put up to protect themselves and preparing the mind to stay calm while lifting excessively heavy loads is extremely vital to succeed in the sport, according to Fred. “I knew I wanted to compete in a sport that would emphasize strength, speed, power, flexibility, and technique,” he says. Fred has been fortunate enough to have been coached by three elite weightlifting coaches. Among them, John Barsalona, who was a national collegiate champion in weightlifting; Car Miller was a coach for the USA Weightlifting in the ‘70s; while his current coach, Joe Micela, has developed Olympic-level athletes. Because he’s 43, Fred knows he has to constantly train to stay in the best shape possible. A typical training session for someone who is younger is two or three times a day, five days a week. But, older athletes often need to train three to five times a day, five days a week. His morning workout might consist of snatch singles to six maximal attempts, rest 30 minutes, then clean-and-jerk singles to six maximal attempts. A competitor would finish the session with front
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squats to one-to-six maximal attempts. Fred trains with a coach year round to track his progress, while constantly enhancing or changing his technique. His workout is frequently altered to make sure his muscles are constantly challenged, rather than getting used to the same exercises. Weightlifting provides a demanding and challenging workout. The purpose is to be able to lift the most weight possible in specific movements: the snatch and the cleanand-jerk. The snatch is a one-movement exercise that entails lifting the bar from the floor to a position over the head. The clean-and-jerk is a two-movement exercise where a weight is raised above the head and then brought to a shoulder level. Since most weightlifters peak at age 28, Fred knows that at his age making the Olympics isn’t realistic. Instead, he has his sights set on the World Master Games. Similar to the Olympics, the event is held every four years for athletes older than 35. The United States has several reigning master World Champions, and several U.S. Olympians competing regularly at the master’s level. Martinez would love to represent the United States at the World Master Games held in Auckland, New Zealand in 2017. “I would like to expand people’s knowledge on the sport of Olympic lifting and the benefits it has on other sports for the improvement of performance,” Fred says. He firmly believes in the benefits of weightlifting and how it can positively change physical and mental health. Since learning the fundamentals of weightlifting, Fred’s expanded his knowledge about the sport over the years. He shares his knowledge by teaching Olympic-style weightlifting in Anthem. In fact, teaching is another passion of Fred’s, one that also complements his other business endeavor. A software engineer, Fred has a company called Cybernetx Systems, which makes mobile applications for businesses and individuals. His company has created the KG to LB converter app, which translates different weights for users. The app has received many positive online reviews and now Fred is working on a project to track weightlifting data analytics using sensors and an Android application. To learn more about the sport of weightlifting, contact Fred at (623) 252-LIFT.
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Halloween Fears
Child therapist Natasha Daniels offers tips on how to help spooked toddlers enjoy the spookiest holiday. HALLOWEEN IS my favorite holiday. I’m the crazy neighbor who starts to decorate for Halloween in September. So, when my toddler cowered in the corner on Halloween, I was devastated and in denial. I should have expected it. As a child therapist, I’m always busy in October dealing with Halloween fears. Fears of Halloween are almost a rite of passage in toddlerhood. Luckily there are some easy steps to follow to alleviate their anxiety and enjoy the season:
Validate your child’s fears It’s helpful to let your child know that you understand their fears. Halloween can be a scary holiday. Toddlers are just making sense
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of their world. We might think decapitated monsters and bloody eyeballs are festive, but to a toddler it is pure terror. Toddlers have a harder time differentiating between reality and fantasy—making Halloween a real-life horror movie. Add masks and costumes to the mix and you’ve got a holiday full of nightmares—literally.
Prepare your child for Halloween throughout the month It’s impossible to keep your child in a bubble for the entire month of October. Instead of avoiding Halloween, help prepare your child for the holiday. Tell your child that during Halloween people find it fun to dress up like scary things. Let them know that
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The Dalmolin family opens their hearts to a laidback canine. By Jolene Dalmolin
MARLEY (AKA BUDDY) came into our lives last July through the caring people of Anthem Pets. Adding another dog to our family was the furthest thing from our minds. At the time, our household included four kids, two Jack Russell terriers, and a cat. So, I was surprised when Tom, my husband, sent me a photo of Marley with a short message, “He’s available for adoption.” My only answer to that was, “We don’t need another dog.” In true Tom fashion, he sealed the deal with, “No, we don’t need another dog but he needs us.” How could I argue with that logic? Little did I know that Tom had already filled out the adoption application. We were off to meet Marley at his foster home the next day. It was then we first realized how smart Marley really was. He trotted right past Tom and straight to me, the one he needed to impress. Marley has been an integral part of our family ever since. A Blue Heeler mix, Marley is a wonderful dog with an amazing disposition. He gets along perfectly with our Jack Russells, the kitty, and he loves the kids. Marley only wants to be in your company and please you. Who would have thought an adopted dog could
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