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16 CONTRIBUTORS

18 CONNECT WITH US

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38 GIVING BACK: Girls night out

40 MIND & BODY: Luxury for Your Mind and Body

41 MUSIC: Steinway Sizzling Summer Series

41 ARIZONA FUN FACTS: Education in Early Arizona

42 ASK THE TECHNO

45 WEDDING GIVEAWAY WINNERS

46 VALLEY STYLE: Glad-About Glamour Girls

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72 JEWELS: on Your Knee? Six Ways to Yes

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EDITORIAL

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While some homeowners choose to install water fountains as status symbols, most choose fountains for the relaxing atmosphere they provide—many find the sound of flowing water soothing and mov-ing water gently hypnotic. Living rooms, family rooms, and bedrooms are the most

common settings for fountains, as these are the rooms that are used the most and therefore provide optimal opportunity for enjoying the fountain. placing a fountain in the bedroom may calm and relax a person so that he or she can drift peacefully off to sleep. Fountains also produce “white noise,” which helps to mask distracting sounds and encourage a sounder rest.

The fountain you decide on depends on the size and style of your home as well as the size of your bank account. Small, simple tabletop fountains can be found for as little as $19.99, while extravagant outdoor ver-sions incorporating granite sculptures might set back a homeowner more than $5,000.

Installing a water fountain is a great way to enhance a home. With numerous sizes, styles, and materials to choose from, the perfect fountain can be found for any location, regardless of budget.

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By Cassaundra Brooks

S ix years ago, rachel peterson lived through a nightmare. After fif-teen days of bleeding heavily and

a life-saving trip to the emergency room, peter-son found that she had mixed müllerian adeno-sarcoma, a rare form of uterine cancer that carries a survival rate from 10 to 50 percent.

peterson had lost so much blood that she would have died had her friend not convinced her to have her husband drive her to the emergency room. She went through two surgeries, recovery, and emotional distress and upheaval, which hit harder than the pain.

“I kept thinking, that’s her, not me,” peterson says. “This is happening to some other rachel. This is all too surreal.”

Thanks to the support of her husband, sons, family, and friends, rachel peterson remained strong through her hysterectomy, a second surgery to remove a mass from her ovary, and the long recovery periods. She began what she refers to as her “reading

marathon” as family and friends generously provided ’round-the-clock care.

peterson is one of the fortunate ones—she can now call herself a survivor, despite the rare form of cancer and its

discouraging survival rate. now she celebrates by cherishing each day, taking up photography and engaging in outdoor activities with her family. But until 2007, peterson hadn’t participated in any cancer-related volunteering, wishing only to move forward. A talk with her husband’s old classmate who worked for the American Cancer Society (ACS) introduced her to relay for Life, and peterson realized that she could best move forward by

talking about her experience and embracing the opportunity to help others with their cancer battles.

“I started to think about the fact that there were people like me—just fighting the battle, wondering if they, too, could survive,” peterson says.

Sadly, she didn’t have to look far to find such people. In 2004, peterson had lost her

father to lung cancer, just one year after los-ing a close friend to cancer. She researched the American Cancer Society and attended their first relay for Life event in Sedona in 2007. The petersons were hooked. They put together a team and raised $1,300 for their own Anthem race. This year, peterson serves as chair for the Survivor Committee, and her husband works to educate the commu-nity on the efforts of the ACS.

Because of the impact her family and friends had on her battle with cancer, peterson tells those fighting the disease to find support groups and to know that each day is precious. Live in the moment, she advises, instead of being preoccupied with the worries of life. And, it could be added, step out with her on that relay for Life track to walk for yourself, your loved ones fighting their own battle, and those who can no longer run the race themselves.

This year, according to the ACS, nearly 1.5 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer of some kind. The funds raised at RFL save lives by funding cutting-edge cancer research, early detection and prevention education, advocacy efforts, and life-affirming patient services. For more information, visit relayforlife.org. Anthem’s Relay For Life is Saturday, October 25.Visit ACS at cancer.org, andevents.cancer.org/rflanthemaz to find out how you can get involved.

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Arts & Culture: Local Artists

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Girls Night Out to Combat Violence

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Luxury for Your Mind and Body

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Education in Early Arizona

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YOUR NORTH VALLEY. YOUR MAGAZINE.

art & cuLture By Alana Stroud

Local Artists

GUADALUPE APODACAColorado-bornScottsdaleresidentGuadalupeApodacadiscoveredhisartisticsideinthethirdgrade.Now,withoilsandpastels,Apo-dacausesboldcolorsandstrokestocreate,asdescribedonhisWebsite,“vibrantmove-mentandasoftabstractqualityseenintheNativeAmericandancers,enchantingchildren,andcaptivatinglandscapeshetranslatestothecanvas.”

Threepaintings:Alloilonlinen.

San Miguel Vendor (above):Awomanshieldshereyesfromthesunassheawaitsabuyeratthemarket.

Apache Basket (below left):Brightcolorsandmutedlinesbringlifetothiswomanhold-ingupawovenbasket.

Night Dancer (below right):AmandressedintraditionalNativeAmericanattireperformsadance.

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DWIGHT BENNETTParadiseValleyresidentDwightBennettwasborninPhoenixandgraduatedfromGlendaleHighSchool.He,too,beganhisartendeavorsinthethirdgrade,whenhewascaughtandpunishedforcarvingtinysculpturesoutofhiscrayonswithhisfingernails.Asasculptorandcraftsman,hehasshownhisworkforoverthirtyyearsinnumerousgalleriesandshowsallacrosstheUnitedStates.

Ironwood Vase (top):AlsomadefromArizonaironwoodandinlaidwithspar-klingveinsofsilver,thisvoluptuouslycurvyvasestands16inchestall.

Life (bottom left):Thisbeautifulsculp-tureofthehumanheartmeasuresap-proximately9by11inches.ThepiecewassculptedfromArizonaironwoodandisinlaidthroughoutwithshimmer-ingsilver.

Flamingo (bottom right):Carvedfromdark-redArizonaironwood,thisfla-mingostands4feet,5inchestalland,ofcourse,shimmerswithinlaidsilver.

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RON HEADPhoenixresidentRonHeadhashadapassionforartthroughouthislife.Upongraduatinghighschool,hewasawardedtwoscholarshipstotheInterlochenArtsAcademyinnorthernMichigan,wherehiscreativitywasnurtured.Hisconfidenceinhistalentledhimtopursueacareerinfinearts.Takinginterestinmultiplemediums,Headworksinoils,acrylic,terra-cotta,bronze,ivory,andwood,andsayshewillworkin“ice,sand,water,orintheair,ifthatiswhatittakes.”

Terra-Cotta Lady (above):Moldedfromterra-cottaclay,thissharp-featuredwomanappearswistful.

Soldier (below left):Thiscold-castbronzesoldierhashisguardianangellookingoverhimatalltimes.

Abstract Angel (below right):Blendedcolorsandmediumsdrawone’seyesheavenward.

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By Cassaundra Brooks

A Z’s FInESt Couples is a program designed to shine the spotlight on the ac-complishments of Arizona’s most influential trendsetters—those professionals whose impressive charitable contributions warrant special notice. Each couple is

nominated by a member of its community and completes an application before undergoing an interview process in which the two individuals must show they “exemplify philanthropic qualities and overall have excelled in the community.”

This year’s nine winning couples have each agreed to raise more than $5,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation—last year’s honorees cumulatively raised just over $50,000 for the Foundation—and will be honored at a dinner on november 9 at Fleming’s Steakhouse and Wine Bar, sponsored in part by Fred Astaire Dance Studios. A top Fund-raising Award and top Couple Award will be presented at the dinner.

The nine couples are as follows:

1. Gary and Susan Atkins, Scottsdale

2. Bryan and Meghan Gottfredson, phoenix

3. patrick and Carrie Klein, phoenix

4. ryan patterson and nicole Gonzalez-Valentino, phoenix

5. ryan and Veronique rayburn, Cave Creek

6. John Shaff and Charlotte risch, phoenix

7. Curtiss and Leslie Smith, phoenix

8. Scott and Jackie Baumgarten, phoenix

9. Christine and Cory Whalin, phoenix

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giv ing back

By Kevin Madness

o ctober is national Domestic Vio-lence Awareness Month, a time for the public to focus attention on a

pervasive and often deadly crime and also a call for battered women to break their silence. It is a month for everyone to work in support of safety for abuse victims nationwide.

This year, women in the Valley can lend their support in style by participating in the Girls night out to Cut out Domestic Abuse annual fund-raiser, a night of mani-cures, pedicures, shopping, and fine foods. All money earned will benefit domestic abuse-prevention resources.

The event’s organizer is no stranger to the pain associated with intimate partner

abuse. Throughout high school and college, pennsylvania native Donna Bartos was slapped, punched, and verbally degraded by her boyfriend. The years of terror culminated in 1993— Bartos’s boyfriend smashed her head into a concrete floor, and that was the final act that gave her the courage to end the relationship. However, she still needed to find the inner strength to speak out against her batterer.

“The embarrassment and fear of what people would think kept me silent until the summer of 2006,” Bartos says.

When Bartos attended a seminar for domestic violence education, she realized she was a silent victim and felt compelled to do something to stop the epidemic of abuse. From that day on, she was silent no

more. She had previous experience in fund-raising, and she used it to create her own volunteer organization, the purple ribbon Council, and began planning the Girls night out events.

Girls night out takes place the first Thursday of october. The event’s goal is to build mass public awareness about domestic violence and domestic homicide—this means mobilizing victims and survivors to speak up, restore hope, and save lives. Since the first event in october, 2006, Girls night out has been set up in eight other states. Last year, a combined total of $50,000 was raised. By 2010, Bartos hopes to have a Girls night out event in every state and collect one million dollars annually.

Domestic violence is a national epi-

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Left:Fromlastyear’sGNOevent(fromltoR)ChristyMoore,GNOSponsorshipChair;FranGarrett,BeneficiaryOrganizationHarmonyHouse,andDonnaBartos,GNOFounder.

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demic, and Girls night out is particularly essential in Arizona. The state ranks second in the number of women killed by men, according to the Governor’s Division for Women. The Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that there were 101 domestic violence-related deaths here in 2006. Bartos says that these numbers can be prevented if friends and family members respond to the signs of domestic abuse before it turns deadly.

The Valley area Girls night out will take place on the evening of october 2 at the exquisite Dolce Salon and Spa in Chandler. Bartos says that guests can expect an evening of empowerment, complete with salon pampering, including manicures, pedicures, massages and haircuts. There will also be fine foods, entertainment, silent auctions, and shopping, with the proceeds benefiting local safe houses Eve’s place and Harmony House.

“Safe houses are in constant need of funding,” says Laura Horsley, executive director of Eve’s place. “There is never enough money for what we need to do.”

Horsley says that the funds raised by this year’s Girls night out event will allow them to provide rent and utility payments and other ongoing support for local women and children.

tickets to Girls night out are $30 for the Support level, which includes general admission with refreshments, entertain-ment, shopping, a chance to win a salon/spa door prize, and more; $60 for the Benefit level adds a manicure; and the Empower level at $90 adds a pedicure, massage, makeup lesson, or hairstyling.

If you ask Donna Bartos why october is a special time of year, she will tell you that there is strength in numbers. When women can come together and raise their collective voice, their message can be heard: “Make every home a safe one.”

For more information about Girls Night Out and the October event, visit girls-night-out.org.

“Safe houses are in constant need of

funding. There is never enough money for

what we need to do.”


Luxury For Your Mind And BodyBy Keith Jones

A rizona is known for its sunny weather, unique desert ap-peal, great resorts, and healthy

lifestyle. Summer is a great time of year to take advantage of these fea-tures. Arizona’s world-class resorts offer getaways for both the mind and body at awesome rates.

The top resorts in phoenix, Scottsdale, and paradise Valley have incredible ame-nities at unbelievable prices. For overnight stays that can be as much as 50 percent off the winter rate, you can indulge in

activities for the mind and body. Begin your morning with a hike or yoga class to clear your mind and be present in your environment. Follow this with a swim in the resort pool before experiencing a five-star massage that sweeps you away from the cares of the world.

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Education inEarly ArizonaBy Marshall trimble · ArizonA STATe HiSToriAn

r eadin’, writin’, and ’rithmetic, like many other cultural conveniences, were late arriving on the Arizona frontier in the mid-1800s. The lifestyle for young people residing in the territory was not conducive to learning

the 3 rs. Some communities were so rowdy that the citizens could assume no responsibility for any pranks their offspring might choose to inflict upon the teachers. one teacher in tombstone came home from school one day to find his house had been painted with polka dots. Another took a pistol away from a youthful cherub and angrily tossed it into the pot-bellied stove. However, she forgot to remove the cartridges and the resound-ing gunfire inside the stove loudly punctuated her oversight.

Funds were not always available for schools, and the teachers had to make use of whatever materials and structures were at hand. Josephine Brawley Hughes opened the first public school for girls in tucson in an old brewery, while Mary Elizabeth post taught pupils at Yuma in a three-room adobe building that had formerly served as the city jail. Graffiti scratched on the walls gave mute testimony to the characters and interests of the previous occupants, along with serving to broaden the educational horizons of the pupils.

one of the most articulate of the early educators was a former soldier named John Spring. He arrived with the Army in 1866 and decided to stay when his enlistment was up. His teaching career began in an adobe structure with a dirt floor that frequently had to be sprinkled with water to hold down the dust. The parents, in anticipation of future need, brought him a supply of ash flogging sticks. School opened with 138 students in one class, ranging in age from 6 to 21. only a small few spoke English.

A teacher usually wouldn’t be hired if they couldn’t pass the qualification exam. That wasn’t always the case, though. In Florence, an applicant was hired anyway, as the board member confessed he couldn’t pass it either.

In his last message to the ninth legislature in 1877, Governor Safford, today known as the Father of the Arizona public Schools, was pleased to report much progress in educating the territory’s youth. He said that about half of the nearly 3,000 children of school age in Arizona had learned to read and write.

He has been called a cowboy singer, a humorist, and a storyteller, and is Arizona’s official state historian, but Marshall Trimble’s most treasured title is teacher. He hopes people will realize the importance and fun involved in Arizona history and culture. If you have a question about Arizona’s history, e-mail [email protected] and you may find your answer in the next issue!

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happeningeveryotherWednes-dayeveningthroughAugust20atSteinwayofPhoenixinScottsdale.

Thepianostoreisholdingitsfirst-eversummerconcertseriesinsideits

elegantshoponNorthScottsdaleRoad.Thesix-partevent,“SteinwaySizzlingSummerSeries,”isintendedforshowcasinglocalandworld-classtal-ent,andhopefullywillinspirekidstoremoveiPodearbudsforafewminutestolistentolivemusic.

“We’retryingtokeeplivemusicalive,”saysJanetSandino,eventdirectoratSteinwayofPhoenix.“We’retryingtogetfamiliesandchildreninvolvedinlivemusic.It’saboutgettingoutoftheheatandbeingexposedtoalittlebitofculture.”

Theeventiswell-timedbecauselivemusiceventsdryupduringthehotsummermonths,andmanyfamilieswithkidsonschoolbreakareoftenhard-pressedtofindeventsthat’llkeepeveryagegroupentertained.SandinoalsoemphasizedthatSteinwayofPhoenixisholdingthefreeconcertstoshowcasetalent,notlureinpeoplewiththehopesofsellingpianos.

“SteinwaySizzling”beganonJune11withlocalperformerandcomposerJaySteinberg,andcontinuedonJune25withNote by Note,afull-lengthdocumentaryaboutthemakingofSteinwaypianos.

Thusfar,severallocalkidsbilledaslittleMaestrosand40-yearpianoveteranRichMancinihaveperformed.ASUprofessorofmusicCaioPaganoisscheduledforAugust6,followedbytheRitz-CarltonResort’shousepianistDanDel-aneyonAugust20.Performancesarefree,andlightsnacksandbeverageswillbeserved.eachperformancewilllastroughlytwohours,withoneintermission.

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ask the techno

By Jon Kenton

What’s in a Laptop?

Q Mydaughterhasjustgraduatedfromhighschoolandisoffto

collegeinafewweeks.Wewanttobuyheranewcomputerbutareconfusedbyalltheoptions.Whatwouldyourecommend?

A Congratulations on your daugh-ter’s graduation; that’s a real

milestone. You didn’t mention whether you were looking for a desktop or laptop, so let’s make that simple—get a laptop. It’s smaller, more flexible, and obviously easier to carry.

There are many choices of model and manufacturer, but once you consider the necessary attributes, life becomes simpler. The fundamental attributes are size, weight, performance, processor, memory, storage, and of course price. Everything begins with how it will be used. Certain highly spe-cialized applications require very spe-cific attributes, e.g., high-end gaming demands dedicated high-performance graphics. Keeping things simple, let’s consider two primary usage scenarios: basic entry level and photo/video/mul-timedia applications.

The attributes that distinguish these scenarios are those affecting perfor-mance. A large percentage of comput-ers are used for basic office applications

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(word processing, spreadsheet, etc.), e-mail, and Web. In this case, almost any laptop would be fine. processor and memory require-ments are low, the standard disk on any entry-level laptop would be capable of storing many thousands of documents, and there would be no need for any specialized graphics. If the laptop were for our second scenario in which photos or videos were to be processed and stored along with many hours of music and (legally) downloaded movies and tV shows, we would need to beef up the performance. A better processor, increased memory and disk space, and a higher-quality display would be called for. I am not going to go into details on all the specs, but consider the following guidelines.

ENTRY LEVEL MULTIMEDIAProcessor Any DualcoreMemory 1GBmin 2GBminDisk 160GBmin 250GBmin

The physical characteristics also need to be considered. Small and light is great, but it tends to be more expensive, and can be dif-ficult to work on a very small screen and keyboard. Large 17-inch laptops have great displays but are bulky and heavy to carry around. Discuss with your daughter whether her laptop will spend all its time on her desk or will go with her from class to class, and then choose accordingly.

There are lots of deals available at this time of year. You could expect to get an entry-level laptop for $600–$750, a higher spec’d multimedia system for $750–$1,200, and the latest and greatest high-performance beast for $1,200 and up.

Talent or Technology?

Q Canyoupleasehelpsettleadebatewithafriend?Hehasafancymultilenscamera,whileIhaveagoodqualitypoint-

and-shoot.Hesaysthatpoint-and-shootcamerasareonlygoodfor“snaps,”andtheonlywaytogetgreatphotosiswithhistypeofsetup(hecitesprophotographersashisjustification).Idisagree.Whoisright?

A oh gosh, now you are putting me on the spot.

I am going to walk a fine line along the fence and say you are both right, to degrees. The first thing to know is that great photographs are more about who is behind the camera than which camera is used. Just consider photos taken without the aid of modern electronics—Ansel Adams is but one famous example.

A great photo is first about subject and composition and then about knowing how to use your tool, the camera, to best capture it. It is perfectly possible to capture a stunning photo with a point-and-shoot if you understand its features and limitations. A high-end SLr camera provides greater flexibility and will help you to take pictures; whereas a point-and-shoot would have difficulty here, e.g., very wide angle or long telephoto, low light, high-speed action, or the need for control over depth of field. Whatever camera you have, learn how to use it, experiment with it, and use its features to help you capture that perfect subject and composition.

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Fred Smith: Founder of FedExIt isn’t often that a trade name becomes synonymous with the service provided by the company that created it. Like Xerox before it, the trademark FedEx has achieved common usage as a verb when people talk about shipping items out quickly. The man indirectly responsible for this familiarity is Fred Smith, the company’s founder and chairman.

Born in Mississippi, Smith attended Yale University, sharing lecture halls and cafeteria tables with two other future notables, George W. Bush and John Kerry. During his tenure at Yale, Smith wrote a paper that described his plan for an overnight delivery service. After graduation, he served in the Vietnam War, and while in service studied the logistics and supply systems used

by the military. In the back of his mind was his college paper, which he hoped to turn into a reality after he left the service as a decorated veteran.

In 1970, he bought a major-ity stake in an aircraft mainte-nance contractor and founded Federal Express a year later. He had the benefit of a $4 million inheritance, but that was not nearly enough

money to get his venture off the ground. He put together a busi-ness plan based on his paper, and made the rounds to investment banks in search of private investors to provide the capital he needed. He secured almost $100 million in equity funding for an idea that no one had ever before put into practice.

FedEx was the first company to successfully integrate air and ground shipments under an umbrella of an express delivery sys-tem. Smith also adopted the idea of a central hub that served as a clearing center for all traffic movements inside the system’s web.

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Fred Smith should feel extremely flattered. There is no shortage of express deliv-ery companies that attempt to copy his term paper from long ago.

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Steve JobsIt’s hard to say “Apple” without thinking of Steve Jobs. Like another early computer pioneer by the name of Gates, Jobs was a college dropout with a vision of how technology could be harnessed in ways never before thought possible. With his friend Steve Wozniak, they embarked on a mission to popularize the personal computer by recognizing and capitalizing on the com-mercial potential of the mouse-driven Graphical User Interface.

Much of Jobs’s success can be attributed to his legendary persistence and consummate skills of persuasion and salesman-ship. When he was ousted from Apple by its board and the man he hired to run the company for him, Jobs didn’t miss a beat: he went on to found neXt, a company specializing in the develop-ment of high-end computer platforms for the lucrative business market. He also bought George Lucas’s computer graphics division, which was renamed pixar Animation Studios. He then contracted with Disney to produce and distribute several award-winning and commercially successful computer-animated feature films. When their contract reached its final year, Jobs and Disney CEo Michael Eisner were unable to negotiate a new deal, which was one of the factors that precipitated Eisner’s retirement from Disney. new Disney CEo Bob Iger decided to buy pixar, making Jobs the largest individual shareholder of Disney stock.

Apple, now realizing what they’d lost in booting out its charismatic founder and visionary, bought neXt, which meant the return of Jobs as the CEo of the company he had cofounded. After years of lackluster performance during his absence, Jobs wasted no time in recharging the atmosphere at Apple and chal-lenging its employees to innovate. What followed were a series of big commercial successes, including the iMac, ipod, itunes, and iphone. It’s unlikely that any of this would have happened with-out the iconic leadership of Steve Jobs, named the most powerful person in business by Fortune Magazine in november 2007.

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Grand Prize: Dan Johnson and Nicole BennettINCLUDES: Substantial values toward the ceremony location and wedding night suite, photography package, DJ coverage, invita-tions, linens, flowers, wedding planner, and dress!

THE STORY: peoria residents Dan Johnson and nicole Bennett keep busy with their positions as head and assistant pastors of a church in one of the city’s most poverty-stricken areas, provid-ing food, clothing, water, and compassion to people of all ages and backgrounds. They volunteer to run the church, covering the costs each week out of their own pockets. Dan is a full-time student working toward his BA in Youth Ministry, with three part-time jobs. nicole works a minimum of forty hours

per week as an in-home family/child counselor, funding the family activities from her own earnings.

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By Ben Miles

W ritten over a three-year period (between 1988 and 1991), Rob Becker’s Defending the Cave-

man wormed its way across the nation and in March of 1995 made it to the Big Apple. On July 17, 1996, after 399 performances on The Great White Way, Caveman sur-passed Lilly Tomlin’s Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe to become the longest-running solo show in Broadway history. In honor of this dramatic benchmark, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani designated July 18, 1996 as Caveman Day in New York City.

Though Becker is the performer most associated with this well-studied mono-logue—Becker explored the disciplines of anthropology, psychology, sociology, and mythology in preparing this performance piece—the show has played in 30 countries and has been translated into 15 languages, requiring actors of various nationalities and linguistic orientations to take on the role of The Caveman. Nevertheless, cavemen will be cavemen, regardless of culture, creed, tongue, time, or place—and that’s the point of Becker’s conceit.

Defending the Caveman has now found a hospitable permanent home at Las Vegas’s Golden Nugget hotel. With former circus clown and stand-up comedian Kevin Burke as our stout Caveman host, we plunge into the gene pool to have a swimmingly pleas-ant encounter with gender distinctions.

Burke, making Becker’s words his own, illustrates that from time immemorial, women have been the gatherers and men have been the hunters. Applying those an-cient impulses to today’s society, Burke the

Caveman informs us that for women, shop-ping is the new gathering. Men, however, sublimate their hunting instinct into various activities, including aiming the remote con-trol device as they would a dart gun at the television to hunt down programming. Men and women are each, according to Caveman Burke, specifically modeled for their respec-tive hunting and gathering tasks. Caveman’s contention is supported with videotaped evidence of incidents and episodes that

contrasts Burke’s real-life wife’s behavior with his own manly man displays. Clearly, his lady is all about sharing and nesting. He, by juxtaposition, is single-minded and, frankly, base in behavior. One screened image has our Caveman on the commode, reading the newspaper with the bathroom door open. Of course, Caveman isn’t shy in alerting us to the fact that physically, the female’s body encompasses and contains, while physiologically, the male replicates and is anatomically analogous to the hunt-er’s spear. The form is suited to the function, advises our primordial chronicler.

With regard to communication, Cave-man humorously asserts that gender divi-

sions remain utterly distinct to the present day. While the feminine of the species are more focused on cooperation, the roughly half of us who are of the masculine persua-sion are more concerned with negotiating our place in the world. Caveman observes that at a meeting of females, if the potato chip plate and dipping bowl are at low ebb, the gals work together to replenish the drinks and treat trays. In contrast, the males will do some verbal fencing to justify why they’re not obligated to refill the bowl. One might comment, for instance, “I brought the chips,” while another would claim credit for bringing the beer. After a brief go-around, the hierarchy becomes apparent, and the man at the bottom of the prestige pole is the one assigned the resnacking tasks. Another intriguing communication factoid offered by Caveman for our consideration is that on average, women use 7,000 words in a day and men utter only 2,000. Yet 90 percent of what’s said isn’t verbal. Rather, it’s the language of the body—eye contact, touch, facial expression, and gestures.

Defending the Caveman is a fabulous foray into the battle of the sexes. Its humorous take on the male/female divide serves as a bridge of understanding and appreciation. Maybe that’s why thousands of psychologists, therapists, and counselors have endorsed the show.

Defending The Caveman plays nightly at 8 p.m., with matinees at 3 p.m., on Saturdays and Sundays. The Golden Nugget is located at 129 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV, 89101. For reservations, call (866) 946-5336. To book online, visit onlineseats.com/defending-the-caveman-tickets/index.asp.

Cavemen will be cavemen, regardless of culture, creed, tongue, time, or place—and that’s the point of Becker’s conceit.

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By Hunter Phoenix

D o you ever find yourself wish-ing that you were one of those supermotivated people and

fantasizing about how great your life would be? Welcome to a very large club!

Motivational speaker Zig Ziglar once said that “motivation is like bath-ing—it doesn’t last, which is why it is required daily.” Life happens to all of us, and staying on track can sometimes

be a challenge. But it’s not impossible, and is fairly easy to do if you have the right mental tools.

1 Stay in ActionThe single greatest killer of mo-

tivation is inactivity. Life is all about movement. If you’ve ever tried to push a car out of a rut, you know that it’s easier to stay in motion than to get in motion. So, even if it’s something seemingly small, stay in motion. If you really can’t

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bring yourself to get to the gym today, then take a walk, do some jumping jacks, or at least clean the house.

2 Make it a Smaller ProblemInstead of worrying about how to be

happy, successful, and motivated for the rest of your life, focus on the next ten minutes. Most of us can do just about anything for ten minutes. What can you do this minute that’s going to improve your life, allow you to feel better, or move you toward a goal?

3 Why Are You Doing This?Whether “this” is going to the gym,

writing that report, or just making it into work today, remind yourself why you originally thought “this” would be a good idea. And make it fun! Remind yourself of the luxuries this job provides, for instance, or the great body and self-esteem you’ll get from working out.

4 Get Your Daily DoseJust as we take vitamins for our bod-

ies, we need vitamins for our minds. Where are you getting your daily motivation? Read inspiring news stories or sign up for daily motivational quotes or newsletters to your e-mail inbox. If you’re more of a visual person, try keeping a log of inspirational pictures and flip through it first thing in the morning to start your day off right.

5 Preplan Your DayPreplanning is a great way to stay on

track and keep motivated! As human beings, we love to try to control the future. When you map out your day the night before, your brain will work on it while you are sleeping. You’ll sleep more soundly and awake re-freshed and ready for your day—as planned!

6 Establish a RoutineIf you work nine to five or have kids,

chances are you have an established routine; but for the self-employed or freelancers, days often lack structure. Establishing regular morning and evening routines will “book-end” your day, providing consistent clarity and focus while maintaining your freedom.

7 Buddy Up!How much easier is it to go for that

morning run if you know that you have someone to do it with? The buddy system is a tried, tested, and true method for staying on track. If your friends don’t share the same interests as you or if you want an extra push, hire a coach. Today there are coaches for everything, and their goal is your success!

8 Choose Your EnvironmentOne of my coaches once said to me,

“Don’t hug somebody who has the measles.” What he really meant was to choose your environment because you’ll likely be a prod-uct of it. If you consistently surround your-self with negative or unmotivated people, you’re going to find it increasingly difficult to stay enthusiastic, upbeat, and creative.

9 Honor Yourself, Your Values, and Your Choices

It’s easier to motivate yourself if you are do-ing things that reflect your values and goals. If lack of motivation is an ongoing prob-lem, it may be time see if what you’re doing is really taking you to where you want to go.

10 Have A Little Fun!Life is meant to be enjoyable!

You’re working hard to achieve your goals, but don’t forget to reward yourself along the way. Taking the occasional break or day off will allow your mind to rejuvenate and make space for new ideas. It also reminds you why working hard was important to you in the first place.

We’ve all heard the saying “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” so take the next step, get going, and stay motivated!

Hunter Phoenix is a personal life coach and consultant specializing in spirit-centered coaching, personal life balance, and career development. For more information about individual sessions, please go to OnCallCoaching.com.


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The month of August symbolizes many

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and, of course, back-to-school shopping!

From backpacks and books to crayons and

calculators, back-to-school shopping is a great

way to get your child excited about the first

day of school; but it can also put a big strain

on you financially. Consequently, the rising

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a budget and firmly stick to it. Once you’ve decided on a reasonable limit, with-draw the exact amount of cash needed and leave your credit cards at home. You won’t be tempted to overspend, and it will force you to stick to your initial budget without giving in to any unnecessary whims along the way.

2Make a comprehensive shopping list. If you have a list, you’ll be much less

likely to allow your child to add on any needless items that will increase your bill. Sit down with your child before you hit the stores and discuss his or her needs. Elimi-nate any avoidable items, and don’t believe little Timmy if he tells you his new teacher requires each student to have an iPhone!

3 If you have an older child who no longer finds it “cool” to go shopping

with a parent, providing a prepaid gift card is always going to be a much smarter choice than allowing free rein with your credit card. Prepaid gift cards allow you to set a decisive limit on spending, and it will teach the value of a dollar, too!

4 Name-brand clothes are usually on the front of most kids’ back-to-school

shopping lists, but designer jeans may not be in your price range. If this is the case, forgo the mall and try hitting up the Outlets at Anthem or a store like Buffalo Exchange, where you can get the same designer duds your child craves for much less. You might also want to consider selling any of last year’s clothing that your child no longer wears to consignment or used cloth-ing stores. You can use any money earned to purchase new items for your child.

5 If your student is college-bound, con-sider purchasing books online instead

of at the college bookstore. On-campus bookstore prices are notoriously high, and it’s worth the effort to check Web sites like half.com, which has a textbook “superstore” with new and used book bargains, and ama-zon.com, where you can find great deals on new and used textbooks.

6 Don’t automatically throw away last year’s school supplies. Instead, take the

time to go through all your child’s supplies from last year and see if there is anything reusable. You may be surprised to find that many of the items are still good, and you’ll be able to put the money you saved toward things that are more important—like piano lessons or a math tutor.

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7 If your little one needs items such as notebooks, binders, crayons, pens,

paper and pencils, try visiting your local dollar store or a discount store like Target before going anywhere else. These stores often carry the items you need at heavily discounted prices.

8 Consider packing your child’s lunch instead of sending him or her off to

school with a twenty-dollar bill burning a hole in the pocket. With vending machines filled with sugary sodas and chocolate can-dy bars calling their names, many children will end up spending your hard-earned cash on anything but a healthy lunch. Stocking your child’s lunch with a turkey or veggie sandwich on whole-wheat bread, carrot sticks with low-cal ranch dip, apples, dried fruit and nuts will give them the energy they need to get through their school day without the inevitable crash that comes with consuming too much sugar; plus it will be much easier on your pocketbook!

9 Carpooling can help save gas money and the environment, but it also

means that you can practice back-to-school shopping in bulk. Grab a few friends and turn shopping for students into a group outing where you purchase supplies from warehouse stores like Costco or Sam’s

Club. You’ll find great deals at these stores, and you’ll be able to get all of your shop-ping done in one place, from shoes to Scotch tape!

10 Big-ticket items like comput-ers, high-tech calculators, PDAs

and uniforms are the ones most likely to break the bank, so take the time to do a little comparison shopping. You can find amazing deals online if you search around, and you might be able to save even more money if you catch a company when they’re advertising a great sale. Ebay.com and amazon.com are great places to check for the items you’re most worried about buying; and don’t forget to browse the newspaper for advertised specials.

With the ever-increasing price of gas, everyone could use a little help these days. Whether it’s gift cards, carpooling, or trips to Costco or the Anthem Outlets, this list should get you through that back-to-school crunch with money to spare. All it takes is a little time and effort on your part, and the new school season will begin with a happy child and a bank account with something in it. And if your funds allow, treat your-self to some de-stressing spa time or a few rounds of golf as soon as the kids are off and running!

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A h, luxury! How we define it has changed a lot in recent years. Many things that were once

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As for personal care, those of us who live in the Valley are fortunate to have the best of everything at our fingertips, from high-end salons to day spas and resort spas that seat us in the lap of luxury. Whether you consider them extravagances or necessities, there is a host of services here in the Val-ley that will indulge and pamper you to a wet-noodle state, unable—or unwilling—to break out of your newly acquired bliss. Even better, you’ll be a Valleyite with better skin, hair, and nails than you ever dreamed you could have.

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There are manicures and pedicures, and then there are Manicures and Pedicures. Pedicures particularly come in new pam-pering versions, including the golden pedi-cure, billed as the most delightfully deca-dent of them all. Your feet are scrubbed, bathed, and wrapped with a combination of pure gold and the moon goddess flower Artemisia, and then finished with a golden body polish and topped off with a gold dusting for shimmer.

Spa treatments run an amazing gamut of pampering, incorporating everything from real gold to chocolate, wine, and flowers. Most are combined with aromas designed to relax, de-stress, and generally transport you from the daily domain into another world. The gold facial begins with apply-ing a 24-karat gold-leaf mask to the face, and some spas use gold in a body treatment that’s an extension of the golden pedicure. Beyond the effects of mere indulgence, the end result is smoother age-defying skin.

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W hat is luxury? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, luxury is an “indulgence in

something that provides pleasure, satisfac-tion, or ease,” but is not “absolutely neces-sary.” If we take a moment and look around our homes, offices, or cars, I am sure we will find many items that we see as real neces-sities. I would bet that, at one time, these items were seen as luxuries or even frivoli-ties. The Austrian economist and philoso-pher Ludwig von Mises once said, “The luxury of today is the necessity of tomorrow.” This has been historically proven time and time again, wherever technology is involved.

Consider certain fundamentals that the majority of the population now owns and couldn’t or at least wouldn’t do without: radio, television—even the refrigerator and freezer. At one time, these were seen as luxury items. In the 1980s, a new gadget appeared in the marketplace. It was expen-sive and bulky, and most thought it would only ever be used by business executives. Any guesses? Yup, that was the cell phone. There are now nearly 3.5 billion mobile phone subscriptions—that’s over half the population of the world! Does that make it a luxury or a necessity?

Given our earlier definition of luxury—indulgent and unnecessary—most of the latest technogadgets would seem to fit the bill. They are either expensively adorned or “designerized” versions of current products that would seem for the most part to be

highly indulgent, or clever new technology, or packaging that’s looking for that magic demographic that deems it necessary. Let’s take a look at a few current examples, some of which are creeping into the mainstream

and others that are still way out there—you can decide where they fit.

Staying with the mobile phone theme, if you want the designer label to go with your latest device, they certainly come with a lux-ury price tag—Tag Heuer, to be exact. The company has a phone called the Meridiist, which they say is “the perfect cosmopolitan traveling companion, uniting formal purity with functional perfection.” No extra-special features, but you can get it in crocodile skin. A snip at around $6,000! If Christian Dior is more your style, they will soon have their latest creation available for $5,000—this phone is, at least, studded with diamonds. If these are a little pricy even for you, but you still want the luxury label, Armani and Prada phones can be had for around a tenth of these two “necessities.” If adding glitter or gold fits your definition of luxury, then you

can pick up almost any technodevice with “enhancements.” From a jewel-encrusted $20,000 Kodak camera to a gold-plated Gameboy ($25K) or even a whopping 71-inch plasma TV with a 24-karat gold casing for an equally whopping $132,000.

Back to the more mundane—at least pricewise. How about those GPS units? Once a definite luxury, but not so now with portable units available for a few hundred dollars—but are they really necessary? They certainly can be convenient when visit-ing unknown places, or trying to find the nearest gas station or Tag store to buy your $5,000 cell phone. The technology con-tinues to evolve, and before long, a GPS device will be a near-standard feature in most cell phones or cars.

Multimedia is now everywhere, from our desktop to our mobile devices. The integration of these devices into our homes and lives is less pervasive. The DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance, dlna.org) has brought together over 250 companies from the fields of consumer electronics, computing, and mobile device with the goal of changing this. They are creating stan-dards and specifications aimed at the next generation of devices that will ensure seam-less integration such that we can watch or listen to whatever we want, wherever we want, whenever we want.

If these items seem like indulgences to-day, think back to the days when the VCR was first introduced. Once we can gain such control over our ever-increasing multimedia environments, necessities they will be.

Given our earlier definition of luxury—indulgent and unnecessary—most of

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C onceived during Ford’s domin-ion, the 2009 Jaguar XF is the first progeny of its new parent,

India’s Tata Group. Slotted between the sporty two-seat XK coupe and stately XJ four-door sedan, the coupelike four-door XF serves up a pleasing blend of luxury and sport, providing sufficient room for four adults in a package similar in size and weight to the Mercedes-Benz CLS550.

With a graceful, flowing hood, sweep-ing roofline, and muscular rear fenders, this Jaguar is striking and stands well apart from the nondescript jelly bean style now in vogue in many luxury marques. But the XF is not just another pretty face—its beautiful exterior lines continue inside, where soft leather embraces the driver in a three-stage heated seat. American walnut, burl walnut, or oak trim graces a dashboard that encases the centrally located multifunction touch-screen display. The interior features unusual touches as well, including JaguarSense, a proxim-ity-controlled switch for turning on the overhead console lights with the wave of a hand—very cool, and no more fumbling

for light in the dark! Adding to the car’s wow factor is a transmission-selector knob that rises out of the center console and air-conditioning vents that remain flush until the engine starts up and they rotate 180 degrees to their open position.

The XF comes with a 300-horsepower 4.2-liter V-8 engine, and starts at $49,975 for the Luxury edition or $55,975 for the Premium Luxury model. The 420-horse-power Supercharged XF starts at $62,975. Expect about 20 mpg in mixed driving with the standard engine, and a little less with the supercharged power plant.

Weighing in at 4,017 pounds, the XF carries its mass well and feels solid. The steering is nicely weighted, and the brakes are firm and responsive. Mated to a six-speed automatic, the standard V8 engine offers brisk action, accelerating from a stop in just over six seconds, while the high-performance engine shaves about a second from that time. Our time spent driving the XF did nothing to dissuade those numbers.

With a very competitive sticker and dra-matic styling, this new cat is a very strong contender in the luxury sedan field. Perhaps you should pounce on the opportunity to test-drive one today.

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric tiresTires play a critical role in how every car drives. The rubber on your ride plays a large part in determining its comfort, noise, handling, and braking abilities. Luxury and sports cars come with tires that are appropriate for the abilities of the vehicle, and you must replace them with tires of equal or superior perfor-mance. Doing otherwise will reduce handling, increase braking distances, and even risk tire failure.

Fortunately, replacing original tires with a good aftermarket fitment is easy. Tires come marked with a performance “letter,” and your replacement rubber needs to equal or exceed the original spec, from H (130 mph) to V (149 mph), Z (over 149 mph), Z W (168 mph) and Z Y (186 mph).

If you’re tempted to say, “I never drive that fast,” remember that while the letter represents a speed capacity, it also reflects the overall capabilities of the tire. A car capable of 149 mph or faster is going to have tremendous cornering and braking abilities as well, and needs a tire that can “keep up.”

With a dozen or more tire manu-facturers making high-performance tires, selecting the right replacement may seem daunting. Stick with a name brand—Michelin, Pirelli, Yokohama, Bridgestone, B.F. Goodrich, Dunlop, and Goodyear, to name a few—and you won’t go wrong.

After some street and competition testing of Goodyear’s new Eagle F1 Asymmetric, this Z Y-performance rated tire proved to be very quiet and second to none in dry-weather grip. Featuring a tread pattern with an outer zone for the best dry grip, an inner zone for traction in the rain, and a continuous center rib for stability at speed, any performance vehicle that doesn’t see snow would likely do very well with this tire.

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Locker OrganizerFinally, a place to put extra index cards, markers, crayons, and whatever else might otherwise be loose inside a school locker. These organizers come in nearly every shape, size, and design, and attach in many con-

venient ways. Find the one that suits your child’s needs best! Starting from $8.99. stacksandstacks.com

Franklin Kid-1240 Children’s Talking DictionaryGive your kids the gifts of an expan-sive vocabulary and

good spelling. This talking dictionary has 44,000 words, has five games to help build word skills with varying levels, works with headphones, and does much more. Speaks letters, words, and definitions out loud! $40.95 at amazon.com

Lunch BoxesIt may not be the most expensive back-to-school item on your list, but the receptacle your kid totes his or her lunch in on the first day of school certainly makes a statement. And these days, lunch boxes have come a long way from the simple metal pail circa 1900. Starting at $9.95. (866) 823-4224 or lunchboxes.com

CalculatorThere are many inexpensive scien-tific calculators on the market, but few boast the two-line display and other advanced features users get with the Texas Instruments TI-30x IIS. Comes in handy for science, math, algebra, trigonometry, and statistics. Starting at $17.98. (800) 842-2737 or ti.com

Hurley BackpackStay cool and in style this year with a Hurley backpack. With plenty of pockets and other options to load up all your favorite stuff and schoolwork, you can even haul your skate-board with the front-placed deck straps. Assorted styles and colors. $31.99 and up. tillys.com

Apple MacBookThis sleek-and-sexy 5.2-pound notebook sports a glossy 13.3-inch widescreen that creates richer blacks and whiter whites. A speedy 2-GHz T2500 Intel Core Duo pro-cessor makes multitasking a breeze, which is a must-have when you’re chatting using the built-in iSight camera in one window as you jam with iTunes in the background. $1,599. (800) MY-APPLE or store.apple.com

*If you’re a stu-dent, faculty, or staff member and you buy a Mac before September 15, you can get a free iPod touch or iPod nano.


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I was really surprised when I read the results of a poll asking women about their marriage proposals. The re-sults indicated that around 80 percent felt that theirs

were not memorable and, even though they were very happy to be engaged, the event itself was not exciting. In an effort to help change this, here are six different familiar but classic proposal ideas with a twist. You don’t necessar-ily need to follow them verbatim, but rather use them to stimulate your own creativity. Whatever you decide to do, personalize it and make it memorable in a loving way. Be considerate in your plans and be careful not to embarrass anyone. And the final and most important suggestion: Be prepared with a nice diamond engagement ring.

Dinner Dates1. Prepare a nice candlelight dinner for the two of you,

with her favorite foods. Bring her a glass of champagne with the engagement ring not at the bottom of the glass, but tied to the stem with a ribbon.

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2. Take her to dinner at a nice Chinese restaurant. When dinner is over, give her a fortune cookie that has a message prepared in advance by you. The message could read, “Diamonds are in your near future,” or “Will you marry me?” Of course, the next step is to hand her the ring. Special-message fortune cookies can be ordered online if the restaurant cannot prepare them.

Sweet Nothin’s for Sports1. Take her to a high school or college bas-

ketball game. Forget the message on the marquee; instead, in advance, arrange with the school and sports announcer to call the two of you to center court for a special announcement, perhaps calling your seat numbers as “winners” of a “great prize.” Offer a donation to the team in return. Once on center court, get down on one knee and take your best shot! A variation to the school sports proposal is to buy an ad in the program booklet, if the school has one, and include your proposal in it. Hand it to her and wait for her reaction.

2. Watching a game from home? Place the ring box at the bottom of her Cracker Jacks box. Pull the little prize out of your box and then ask her what prize she found inside.

Romancing the Reader1. Buy a book by one of her favorite

romance authors. With a razor blade,

neatly cut out a pocket through the center of the pages—just like they do in spy movies to create a secret hiding place for valuables. Place the ring in this secret pocket. Make sure that there are a few uncut pages above the ring pocket. When the two of you are alone in a quiet place, give her the book and ask her to read a couple pages. If there is a great line or paragraph about love in the beginning, highlight it. Once she turns the page to the ring…well, you know the rest of this love story.

2. For your beloved bookworm, take her to the library or her favorite bookstore. Ask her to find a specific book for you while you “look” for something else. Prearrange to have the ring or ring box in the book’s place, perhaps along with a special card or note with her name and “Will you marry me?” When she’s gap-ing at the “book,” rejoin her and write the happy ending!

If you are still unsure or a little uncomfort-able about these suggestions, show these ideas to a female friend and get her opin-ion. If she’s anything like the 80 percent that responded to the poll I mentioned, she’ll be nodding a firm yes to the idea.

It’s time to get off the fence and start setting the stage for a moment that she will never want to forget. Get your thoughts together and put this event in motion. Good luck!


June 21 »Birthday and Benefits Charity, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Wrigley Mansion, 2501 E. Telewa Trail, PhoenixPhotography by Larry Rubino

Raven Events LLC owner Raven Valdes, renowned producer and promoter of all the Valley’s hit celebrations and networking events, threw a birthday bash/benefits charity honoring the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) and her own special day. The event benefited honorees Kyle D. Bell of Charity Benefits Unlimited and Nicole Ryba of Desert Living Magazine. Local fire-fighters bartended, guests wore ’70s-inspired costumes, and a five-piece band and DJ kept spirits up and dance floors packed. ravenevents.com

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W hile we ordinary people chose a dozen roses for our loved ones for Valentine’s

Day, David Beckham bought his wife Victoria a vineyard. I am sure you have heard the saying “In the wine indus-try, if you want to end up with a small fortune, you had better start with a large one.” This simple phrase means that you had better plan to spend a lot of money for a small return.

What motivates Hollywood movie stars like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, famous racecar drivers like Mario Andretti, rock stars like Maynard James Keenan from Tool, and several sports superstars to jump into the lavish world of wine? It used to be that owning a yacht was the epitome of flamboyance, but it appears that these days, there is only one thing anyone who’s anybody wants to spend their money on, and that is a vineyard. Is it the prestige and glamour of nonchalantly mentioning at a dinner party, “Yes, I own a vineyard,” or do people simply consider it the ultimate lifestyle? Potential investors look at purchasing a winery as an op-portunity to hang out with the Mon-davis, Kendall-Jacksons, and Francis Coppolas of the world. It seems that owning a winery has indeed become a status symbol.

Like art, vintage cars, and fine watches, wine is now included in the showpiece category—you don’t buy it for enjoyment, but for apprecia-tion. And as long as prices for these collectibles continue to rise, today’s collectors can convince themselves that the bottle of 1998 Petrus Pomerol they just bought for $2,000 isn’t a consum-able item, but an efficient deployment of capital. Therefore, wine is no longer meant for drinking. With the huge surge in vintage wine prices and the ex-

plosion of wealthy collectors, wine has been transformed from what Robert Louis Stevenson called “bottled poetry” to what wealth managers and wine pur-veyors like to call maturing investments that just get better with time.

Before you get all excited about spending that $10 million you have lin-gering in your portfolio on a vineyard, I have realized after talking with several winery owners that the reality of own-ing and running a vineyard is far from dreamy. Dedication and hard work are required to transform grapes into wine. It is a nonstop cycle of nurturing the vines, harvesting the grapes, and gently manipulating the wine process.

However, if you’re still consider-ing the idea of hobnobbing with the rich and famous, there are a couple of wineries for sale in Napa, California. Of course, you’re aware that if you go to your neighbor’s house to borrow a cup of sugar, Francis Ford Coppola might answer the door.

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K eeping love alive! As a dating and relationship expert, I am often asked for new dating ideas for couples who want something different from the standard dinner-and-a-movie date night. In the interest of helping people

in different relationship stages and various budgets, I’m offering a few alternatives guaranteed to stoke the flames of passion, and keep them stoked!

l First official dateThe first official evening date is a great way to impress someone and test the waters. I like to recommend Barcelona’s of Scottsdale. It has an ambience of old-world charm and elegance paired with enjoyable entertainment and romantic patio seating. It is also well known for its excellent happy hour and appetizer menu. barcelonaarizona.com.

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l New relationship—take it to the next level!Enjoy a romantic dinner for two on a twi-light dinner cruise on the Dolly Steamboat of Canyon Lake. You will love the serenity and the beauty of the Lower Sonoran Des-ert, and you might even be lucky enough to see some indigenous wildlife. The price of the cruise for two is less than $100 and will allow you and your date to enjoy a romantic moment from a long-ago era.dollysteamboat.com.

l Get carried away for an anniversary or proposal dateImagine taking the love of your life to the heavens! Sip champagne and enjoy breath-taking views over the Sonoran Desert. An FAA-certified pilot will gently whisk you and your beloved into a radiant sunrise or glowing sunset. After your excursion, your pilot will return you to the desert floor, where your loved one will be surprised to find a beautifully set table and special meal prepared by famed chef Vincent Gue-rithault. You have a choice of a champagne breakfast or sunset hors d’oeuvres in Chef Guerithault’s unique hybrid of classic French and Southwestern cuisines. This special occasion will be forever embedded in the heart of your loved one. hotairexpeditions.com.

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P rofessional open-wheel formula-one race car driver Shairon Beale is no stranger to going the distance

as she competes against men on and off the track. An Australian native, Beale spent many years in Asia before ending up in Scottsdale, where she is excitedly await-ing her pending Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certification green building status on her home. There are several different levels of LEED green certification, and platinum is the highest level.

Beale’s green concepts come from her childhood in Australia and Asia. She has been familiar with water conservation from an early age, including having to share bathwater as a child.

“In Australia, the country areas are very

prone to drought, so rainwater tanks are set up to collect precious rain to water the cattle and to supply the homestead,” Beale says. “In Asia, however, torrential rain every day for months—water was collected to wash cars, footpaths, and clothing. This saved pennies for the locals.”

Beale’s designs reflect her love of antiques and architectural salvage. She pat-terns her designs after Asian culture—she says that Asians are always creative in recycling anything. Her inspiration for her designs is Australian green architect Glen Murcutt; Beale read all his material and borrowed his aboriginal philosophy “to touch the earth lightly.”

After her move to Austin, Texas in 1989, she started a house-remodeling business.

“It rang in my soul each time I started a new project,” Beale says. “It was always natural for me to reuse old doors, windows,

porcelain sinks, and things purchased at Habitat for Humanity and various junk stores. I have been fortunate enough to save several beautiful old homes from demoli-tion by keeping important history intact.”

From 2000 to 2007, she designed one home on Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, passing her spare time indulging in what she lovingly calls her “dark side.” She began racing open-wheel formula cars around the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. In late 2006, she moved to Scottsdale and began to miss her creative side. After driv-ing 10,000 miles up and down the streets of Phoenix and Scottsdale, she purchased a beautiful half-acre property with a ’70s rancher sitting on it. She completely rede-signed the floor plans, researched building green, and visited the city for building codes and restrictions.

When Beale moved to the desert, she

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was incensed at the waste she saw here and became interested in gray-water systems. Through her research, she came across the Southwestern home-building magazine Su Casa, which ultimately led her to the United States Green Building Council. She then set up a meeting with a local provider and applied to take part in their pilot program. By this stage, she had already gotten the house plans accepted at the city—thankfully, they were consistent with the biophilic philosophy—the bond between humans and other living organ-isms—of what LEED wanted from the design phase.

During the last five months of construc-tion, Beale met with her LEED provider three times. She is determined to lead by example for builders everywhere in Arizona, and is frustrated with the current wasteful and expensive building techniques currently practiced in the Valley.

Beale and her beautiful home were filmed during Green Planet TV’s recent trip to the Valley. She may be well on her way to setting a public example.

Visit greensbhomes.com for more information.


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A green holiday doesn’t have to mean holing up in a log cabin with no running water and living on foraged berries. Au contraire—some of the hip-

pest cities on the planet are making big strides in the green revolution. Launched just one year ago, San Francisco’s boutique-style Orchard Garden Hotel is both eco-friendly and luxurious, to a T.

The property—steps from Union Square, the financial district, the famed cable cars and Chinatown—is only the fourth hotel in the world to earn the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, which aims to construct green, high-per-formance, and energy-efficient buildings. Eco-friendly de-tails at the hotel begin at the base with the use of sustain-able wood and concrete made with recycled coal. The 100 percent tobacco-free hotel uses organic cleaning products,

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The Architecture International-designed guest rooms and suites boast a nature-inspired aesthetic of wood tones and fresh, calming colors, and are outfitted with recycling bins and organic Aveda products, along with luxuries such as spa-style cotton robes, LCD flat-panel HD TVs, iPod docks, and inviting private terraces. Guest room key cards use an energy control system—the first of its kind in San Francisco. As far as taste goes, the on-site Roots Restaurant uses organic, seasonal, and local foods, along with naturally raised meats, and sustainable seafood, whenever possible.

The crown jewel of this eco-chic hotel? The English country-style rooftop garden, which just begs you to take in stunning city views while sampling organic wine from nearby Sonoma Valley.

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September 5–21 » GRAND CANYON MUSIC FESTIVAL

The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will play host to a series of nine “mostly

classical” concerts in this twenty-fifth anniversary season of the Grand Canyon

Music Festival. grandcanyonmusicfest.org

August

August 1–October 26THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA EXHIBITCome with your kids to see one of the most highly anticipated international museum exhibitions at the Arizona Science Center. (602) 716-2000 or azscience.org

August 8–24 AIDAValley Youth Theatre opens its twentieth anniversary season at

the Herberger Theater Center with the famous tale of love, loyalty, and betrayal. Features a Tony and Grammy Award-winning score by Elton John and Tim rice.(602) 254-7399 or herbergertheater.org

August 9BROADWAY HITS—AN MS FOUNDATION BENEFITFred Astaire Dance Studios presents a showcase performance with students and professionals dancing to an assortment of Broadway hits at the Herberger Theater. All proceeds benefit the Arizona Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. (602) 254-7399 or herbergertheater.org

August 8–September 21NUNSENSEThe Arizona Broadway Theatre presents a musical comedy full of heavenly laughs, from hysterical one-liners to tap and ballet dancing, and even an audience quiz. (623) 776-8400 or azbroadwaytheatre.com

August 15–17 » WORLD’S OLDEST

CONTINUOUS RODEOPerhaps the best small rodeo in the country since its inception in 1884, the PRCA-sanctioned

event is a weekend-long celebration that features an old-fashioned parade and other Wild West events in

addition to the rodeo itself. Payson Multievent Center.

(800) 672-9766 or rimcountrychamber.com


August 16–17 CROSSROADS OF THE WEST GUN SHOWArizona State Fairgrounds hosts the largest and highest-quality gun show in the West.(801) 544-9125 or crossroadsgunshows.com

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September 7BB KINGBB King comes to Celebrity Theatre with special guest Steve Ansel and the Jackson Street Band. $60–$80. (602) 267-1600 or celebritytheatre.com

September 102008 LINCOLN GUILD INVITATIONALJohn C. Lincoln Health Foundation Guild presents its twenty-second annual charity golf tournament to benefit Lincoln’s community service programs, including Desert Mission Food Bank, Children’s Dental Clinic and Community Health Center.At Camelback Golf Club.(602) 870-6060 ext. 1367 orjcl.com/golf

September 11–13 CREATING KEEPSAKES SCRAPBOOKING CONVENTIONCheck out the Phoenix Convention Center for scrapbook supplies, classes, and activities. $9 admission. (801) 816-8300

September 11–14 GREG BEHRENDT AT TEMPE IMPROVGreg Behrendt, stand-up comedian and author of new York Times bestseller He’s Just Not That Into You, graces the Tempe Improv with his humor. $22. symfonee.com/improv/tempe

September 19–21 AVONDALE WORLD FEST EVENTSThis festival celebrates culture, arts, and food from around the world. With carnival rides, stage entertainment, a beer garden, art displays, and a 5K World Fest unity run to benefit community youth programs, the festival has something for everyone to enjoy. At the Civic Center Amphitheater. (623) 333-2414

September 20–21 PHOENIX GLASS, POTTERY, AND DINNERWARE SHOW AND SALEThis specialty antique show features American-made glass, pottery, and dinnerware made from the 1800s through the 1980s. nineteen dealers from Midwestern and Western states

September 20–26 »ARIZONA RESTAURANT WEEK

The Valley joins the ranks of several other cities to offer a one-week (discounted!) dining event. An estimated 100 restaurants will participate in the event, showcasing some of Arizona’s most celebrated chefs. Each will offer a three-course menu of signature dishes at the value price of $29 per person or $58 per couple, excluding

drinks, tax, and tip. ArizonaRestaurantWeek.com

will be present. At the El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium. Adults $6 and kids under 12 free.(800) 357-7169 orshows.ourhouseantiques.com

September 25MUSIC BUILDS TOURLive nation and Hollywood Habitat for Humanity present the Music Builds Tour, which includes top Christian bands Third Day, Switchfoot, and Jars of Clay. At Cricket Wireless Pavilion. livenation.com

September 25TASTE OF CAVE CREEKThis popular event at Stagecoach Village features taste samples from nearly twenty restaurants, along with live music by rock band EastonAshe and country

band rondavous. The Town of Cave Creek and the Cave Creek Merchants Chamber of Commerce are hosting the event in conjunction with the 2008 Governor’s rural and regional Development Conference. $25. (480) 437-1110 or cavecreekchamber.org

September 28AN EVENING WITH BURT BACHARACHCome see the legendary composer and pianist perform at the orpheum Theatre.livenation.com

If you would like to have yourevent listed in the EventsCalendar, send information bySeptember 1 to Cassaundra at [email protected].

August 15–24 COYOTES YOUTH CAMPSThe first two camps for Squirts (ages 9-10) and Peewees (ages 11-12) will be held August 15-17, followed by Bantams/Midgets (ages 13-16) August 22-24. Instruction will focus on power skating, small-area games, off-ice conditioning, shooting, passing and in-depth goaltending. Instructors for each camp will consist of current and former Coyotes players, coaches, and broadcasters, as well as other nHL players. registration is limited to the first 36 participants (32 skaters and four goaltenders) in each age group. $250. At Desert Schools Coyotes Center.PhoenixCoyotes.com/SummerCamps.htm


By Stuart and Destyn YoungYOUNG TEAM, HOMESMART

O il prices are high; food prices are on the rise; the cost of energy, including water use, is skyrocket-

ing; and unemployment is increasing. And of course, there is the mortgage meltdown. How does Phoenix stand in this arena?

Actually, there is good news. Home sales are up and home prices are more affordable. According to the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service Second Quarter report for 2008, home sales during this period have surpassed total homes sold since June of 2007.

What factor is fueling home sales? The answer is simply this: affordable prices and attractive financing options.

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has taken action by offering seller down payment assistance programs and by increasing the loan limits. Currently, the FHA loan limit for Maricopa County is at $346,250. This increase has expanded options for home buyers and brought relief to home sellers whose list prices were just out of reach before the loan limit increase. FHA loan programs also offer down-pay-

ment and closing-cost assistance for first-time home buyers. These popular programs, known as Nehemiah and Ameridream, allow sellers to assist buyers with up to 6 percent of purchase price toward down-

payment assistance and closing costs. These programs are also available in bank-owned and short-sale transactions. Furthermore, fixed interest rates are still reasonable.

What caused the insurgence of home sales during the Phoenix housing boom were price and climate. The climate’s a given, and now price is making a return. Affordable prices help reduce inventory. The majority of affordable homes is largely due to bank-owned properties and short sales. In order for the market to return to normal, the supply needs to be decreased, which requires price reductions. Short sales

and bank-owned properties will not be driving the market forever, but they will need to run their course in order for the market to stabilize.

Many home sellers are faced with the challenge of selling a home whose value is less than what is owed on the mortgage. This is called a short sale. Short sales are making up at least 33 percent of homes sold. If you are considering a short sale, it is suggested that you ask a realtor who is seasoned in the short-sale market, as these transactions can be arduous. Home buy-ers with patience are good candidates for short-sale transactions, because the reward is worth the wait. For home buyers look-ing for a quicker turnaround, bank-owned properties close on an average of thirty days. You may need to get your hands dirty with an REO (Real Estate Owned), which is a property that is owned by a lender institu-tion, but the price point is worth the sweat equity. There are also really great deals on standard listings that are priced right and in turnkey condition, and can close quickly.

So what will the future bring? Only time will tell, but the present brings good news: Inventory is being reduced, and prices are more affordable.

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By Dr. Cliff Faver

F or veterinarians, obesity contin-ues to be a major concern in the management of health care and

longevity of their patients. The pet food industry is thriving nationwide, and along with many good diets intended for the different stages and conditions of an animal’s life, there is mass produc-tion of substandard diets that are low in cost and high in palatability. While affordability may appeal to the con-sumer and tastiness may please animals, these diets lack the documentation to support our pets’ individual nutritional health needs.

The key to understanding the regu-lation of pet food begins with product labeling. Nutritional awareness varies with each specific breed, age, exercise requirement, and health status. Some pet food manufacturers would have you believe that all pet diets are created

equal, containing only the finest-qual-ity ingredients. Regarding dog food in particular, be forearmed and familiarize yourself with the AAFCO statement on many dog food bags that recognizes the tested contents to be nutritionally balanced for the maintenance of dog health. Read also the list of ingredi-ents, keeping in mind that the list is in descending order of the amount of each ingredient. How many of the first few items would you honestly associ-ate with any so-called premium diet? Couple this with the addition of fats, salts, preservatives, and artificial colors and flavorings, and you’ll see that any nutritional value can only be lost!

What impact will this ultimately have on our beloved pets? Currently, there are many popular diets produced and labeled as meeting the nutritional requirements for “all life stages.” This is nothing more than advertising lingo! These particular products are designed to reduce the cost of manufacturing through the creation of fewer diets, thereby increasing the companies’ profit margins. The companies maintain that the nutritional requirements for growing puppies are identical to the diet recommendations for senior dogs, whose nutritional needs are not only completely different, but also require a caloric intake that is 40 percent less than that of a young dog. The impact will be a decline in the dog’s health, and this decline often begins—and ends—with the onset of obesity.

What is a conscientious pet parent to do? Our best advice is to seek out a trusted professional in your community who is well versed in dietary manage-ment. A nutritional consultation with your local veterinarian will certainly enlighten you. Together, you can devise a suitable regimen of diet and exercise, knowing that your contribution will help extend the life expectancy of the loving companions in your life.

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chatter some, but not nearly as much as your typical Siamese cat. She likes to make the rounds of her living quarters until she finds the best place to nap or get brushed. She loves calm, quiet times; she would even be willing to put up with another cat as long as it’s polite. Her adoption fee is $50, which includes her spay, vaccinations, and microchip.

Beulah loves nuzzling the hands or head of the one she loves. once you get her motor running (purr purr), she’ll become even more interactive and affectionate. While she loves a good face and chin scratch, she does not love dogs. Her adoption fee is $50, which includes her spay, vaccinations, and microchip.

Rita Hayworth will knead anything soft and trot around af-ter you so she can get the best seat in the house—the one right next to your leg! She enjoys neck rubs and playing with interactive toys. When she gets really excited and happy, she gives you love nibbles to let you know you’re doing a good job entertaining her. Her adoption fee is $50, which includes her spay, vaccinations, and microchip.

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Dogs Tiger is a lab mix with lots of personality and energy. He loves

to cuddle and play “follow the leader.” His adoption fee is $150 and includes a free puppy tool kit as well as his neuter, vaccinations, and microchip.

Viking is a norwegian elk-hound, but he is really just a big fluffy lapdog. He is looking for a forever home with a lot of love (and a great air conditioner!). His adoption fee is $100 and in-cludes his neuter, vaccinations, and microchip.

Butch Cassidy is just a big dog trapped in a little Chihuahua-mix body! He has a lot of energy and a wonder-ful, comedic personality. His adoption fee is $75 and includes his neuter, vaccinations, and microchip.


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By Alison Malone

F or many, rhubarb brings to mind fond memories of tummy-warming pies,

tarts, and crumbles. The herba-ceous perennial is originally from China and has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes. It grows well in the West Coast climate and, when cooked down, its crunchy pink stalk becomes luxuriously tender. In the recipe that follows, it is perfectly paired—perhaps unexpectedly—with pork tenderloin, and infused with tangy dried cranberries, brown sugar, robust balsamic vin-egar, zesty lemon peel, cinnamon, and spicy ginger root. Round out the meal with a light salad, fluffy couscous, and a goblet of pinot noir, and you’re sure to swoon with palatal pleasure.

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pork Tenderloin with Rhubarb-Balsamic Compote Recipe developed by Hilary Malone

Ingredients:

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar3/4 cup brown sugar2 tsp grated ginger root1 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel1 cinnamon stick2 cups rhubarb stalks, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch slices1/3 cup dried cranberries (or cherries)2 1-pound pork tenderloins4 tbsp olive oilSalt and pepper to taste

preparation:

In a medium saucepan, cook vinegar, sugar, ginger, lemon peel, and cinna-mon stick until sugar is dissolved. Add rhubarb and cranberries and bring to a boil. reduce heat to simmer and cook rhubarb until tender—about 10 minutes. Season with salt, remove cinnamon stick, and cool.

Preheat oven to 350º F. rub tender-loins with two tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat remaining oil and sear the tenderloins until browned on all sides. Transfer pork to a roasting pan and cook until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loin reads 150º F—about 20 minutes.

Transfer pork to cutting board, cover it with foil, and let it sit for 10 minutes. Cut tenderloins into half-inch-thick slices and serve with compote.

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Scottsdale’s premier destination for elegant dining, Barcelona offers the best in cocktails and live entertainment to go along with its award-win-

ning wine list and delicious Mediterranean cuisine. ribeye steak or sword-fish steak; Prime filet or salmon filet. Whether you fancy steaks, seafood,

or other specialties, Chef Bryan Williams delivers Barcelona’s “new World” food with great “old World” charm! Each selection is an excel-lent combination of flavor, freshness, and eye-pleasing presentation.

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Situated in the heart of beautiful Carefree, Arizona, the English rose Tea room has been described as the finest Tea room in the Southwest. observ-

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Afternoon Tea, from a traditional medium- or full-bodied black tea to an herbal tisane, there is something for every discerning Tea Lover’s palate.

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We invite you for a fine Italian dining experience at Baci restaurant. Come enjoy our impressive wine selection that compliments our amaz-

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Motivational speakers, inspirational music, and a life-changing movie were featured at this world-premier event. The premise of this occasion was to “help people become the best, biggest, most incredible, spectacular you possible.” The featured docudrama showed guests the plan-and-action steps top achiev-ers use to create greater abundance in wealth, health, relationship, and self-fulfillment. theopusmovie.com

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Aries(Mar 21–apr 19) Home improvements, family affairs, real estate are where you put a lot of energy this summer. This August, you allow your creativity free rein for putting your plans into action. You get in touch with what family/roots/ancestors mean to you and how they have affected who you are today. Home is where your heart is, Dorothy, and you don’t need sparkly red shoes to find it.

Taurus(apr 20–May 20) Last month’s feelings of loving communications, short trips, friends, and neighbors drift into August, bringing family into the picture. Invit-ing friends and family brings a feeling of belonging, paving the way to loving feelings, and perhaps forgiveness if and where it is needed. Watch the stars at night. It’s hard to justify a grudge on a beautiful summer evening when you look at the vastness and beauty of a night sky.

Gemini(May 21–Jun 21) In August, you find the words for your feelings and break-throughs. Write a “Top Ten” (or “Twenty”) list for your life and put it on your fridge to remind yourself every day why you’re really alive. It’s not for the car or the house—it’s for your soul.

Cancer(Jun 22–July 22) August looks good for finances, but don’t spend what you don’t have. You’ll look fab in anything you’ve got anyhow!

Leo(July 23–aug 22) July had you pondering the mysteries of life, possibly looking for ways to be of service. In August, things turn 180 degrees. You’re bright and shiny and new again, and more confi-dent and clearheaded, ready to take on the world! People are drawn to you like moths to a flame.

Libra(Sept 23–Oct 22) Last month, you made gains in the workplace or moved up in the world. This energy flows through to August, where you’re the toast of your friends (you likely are already!). Social contacts abound, and you find yourself flitting from one party to another. Thank your lucky stars to be blessed by so many wonderful people in your life.

Scorpio(Oct 23–nOv 22) This month, your career gets a boost. August is a good month to go after a promotion or a new job if that’s what you desire; you could get an offer out of the blue as well.

Sagittarius(nOv 23–Dec 21) August brings things up into the light where travel, philosophy, and education are your focuses. You may be considering a return to school or focusing on a new course of study. Sagittarius is the eternal student.

Capricorn(Dec 22–Jan 20) August brings things out more deeply, not only where relation-ships are concerned, but also with fi-nances and your own psyche. Take some time out to look deep inside yourself. The more you understand and know about yourself, the better person you show up as, in relationships and in life.

Aquarius(Jan 21–Feb 18) In August, your attention turns to relationships. There is a mysti-cal or karmic feel to relationships. Much love can be experienced at this time, but there is also the possibility of a lack of clarity on the part of one or both parties. Stay centered.

Pisces(Feb 19–Mar 20) This month, your mind turns to service, work, and health. You could be volunteering or providing service to the many who are in need of it. Like Aquarius, this is a good month to purge your closets and your life. There is always someone who would welcome what you have to give.

Laura has been studying astrology and metaphysics for over twenty-five years.She is available for personal taped consultations by phone. Contact her [email protected].

Virgo(Aug 23–Sept 22) Service, mysticism, searching for meaning and a Higher Power is where you are most comfortable this month. Virgos are generally most comfortable helping others and don’t need a lot of recognition to do so. You’re in your zone. Your quiet power is just waiting to be tapped. Choose whichever one of these you feel is best to head off the column.


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