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Movie Madness: Giving Back to Arizona

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In the lobby of Roadhouse Cinemas in Scottsdale, director Phillip Penza sits at a long table, littered with half-full cups and half-eaten nachos, with three women. While they are manicured in business-professional attire, Penza sports a vest with several pockets and a baseball cap with the title of his previous movie, My Name is Nobody, a film based off a...

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Ideal Day: Debbie Gaby

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I learned a long time ago to plan my day with the most important things first (I call important things walnuts) and sprinkle the less important things around them (like rice). Imagine if you have a jar, and you put the large walnuts in and pour the rice around it. A good visual for how I get things done. I learned this many years ago when I was a realtor in Texas. Once I learned I could never get everything done in one day, my life was much easier. Time is the one thing we wish we could have more of, so here’s a sample day in my everyday life ….

6:05 a.m. I wake up really well rested, which is very...

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Ideal Day: Anthony Salcito of Salcito Custom Homes

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A day in the life of Anthony Salcito of Salcito Custom Homes.

 

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Sept. Guest Publisher: Mayor Jim Lane

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MAYORS ARE NEARLY ALWAYS CHEERLEADERS FOR THEIR CITIES, but I take it a step further because I truly believe Scottsdale is the best city in America. After all, where else can you find the combination of arts, recreation, restaurants, neighborhoods, people and rising property values? Being mayor also allows you to gain some additional insight into this amazing community of ours. In this special issue of Arizona Foothills Magazine, allow me to share with you some of the things and places that define #ScottsdaleAtItsBest.

The noise of so many families at the Ice Den. The same on a beautiful spring day in Eldorado...

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A+: 5 Star Valley Students

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From a Harvard-bound valedictorian to an award-winning singer and actress, these five outstanding Valley students—each with a mile-longlist of accomplishments—shine as bright as the gold stars that deck their report cards.

JOSHUA BENJAMIN 18, 2016 VALEDICTORIAN AT BROPHY COLLEGE PREPARATORY

WHAT DRIVES YOU TO BE A GOOD STUDENT? My parents have always taught me that it is important to give my best no matter whatI am doing. They taught me the importance of education and how it will open doors for me. I...

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