August 2018
It’s More than a Dog’s Life for These Pampered Pets
Article Staci Hauk | Photography Aly Kirkpatrick Animals add joy and dimension to life. They bring personality and companionship in many forms. An animal comforts, never judges and is the ideal stress reliever after a hard day at the office or out on the farm. For some prominent businessmen and women in the community, animals play an integral part in…...more
Doggie Day Out
Article Staci Hauk | Photography Aly Kirkpatrick Chaparral Dog Park Sprawling green open space and plenty of shade make Chaparral Dog Park a local favorite for people and their pups alike. Named Scottsdale's best dog park, this location offers three acres of grass, benches, play features and water fountains. Located at the southeast corner of Hayden Road and McDonald Drive,…...more
Future Architect
Article Staci Hauk Meet Sawyer—she’s a kid with a vision. She hopes her passion for the arts will lead her to a future as an architect. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation hosts camps for children fascinated with architecture. Sawyer is enrolled in the “Design your Dreamspace” program where children immerse themselves in creating a dream home, giving them a rare…...more
The JDRF Makes Giving Back a Family Affair
Article Staci Hauk | Photography Aly Kirkpatrick Approximately 532,600 people in Arizona have diabetes, 10 percent of whom are type 1 diabetes patients. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone people need to get energy from food. T1D strikes both children and adults at any age and suddenly. Though T1D’s causes…...more
A House Is Not a Home Without a Pet
Article Staci Hauk | Photography Aly Kirkpatrick MIKE DOMER IS A WELL-KNOWN SCOTTSDALE REAL ESTATE AGENT WHO WAS RECENTLY RANKED AS THE NO. 1 RE/MAX agent in the United States. When Mike isn’t out with a client, there’s no place like home for his primary office. “If you want to be successful, you need to have some space from other…...moreCelebrating Family
When you think of family, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s the people you share your mornings with: the husband or wife who makes you breakfast, the toddler who wakes you up before sunrise or the drooling pup in the kitchen just itching for a full dish of food. Maybe it’s the people you share … Continued...more
August 2018 Around Town
St. Jude to Host Second Annual Raise a Glass Fundraiser St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a leader in the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer, will host its annual Raise a Glass for St. Jude on Nov. 9 at The Clayton House in Scottsdale. Through this one-of-a-kind event, St. Jude hopes to raise more … Continued...more
Play the Part
What You Need to Create Unique Play Areas Perfect for Your Kiddos’ Unique Interests Nicolette Martin What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question we were all asked as kids—one that was so innocently answered with whatever our obsession of the week was. Maybe today your child wants to be … Continued...more