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DIABETES
do you know if you are at risk?
ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
not so sweet after all
SHOES OR NO SHOES?
minimal shoe theory
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Tough Mudder of four
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MEET your MANAGERS
DEAR VILLAGE MEMBERS,
It’s hard to believe that spring is here. Doesn’t it seem like we were
all celebrating the holidays just a short time ago? I guess time does fly
when we’re having fun!
2012 is off to another great start here at the Village
Health Clubs and Spas. I would like to personally
thank all of you for your membership, support
and loyalty. The Village clubs get most of our new
members from our current members who refer their
friends and family to join one of our clubs. This
strong referral program helps give all of our clubs
and spas that special feeling of home that we all
love so much.
All of us at the Village appreciate these referrals.
We’re always looking for ways to show our
appreciation and to say thank you for referring
your friends and family to join the club. For every
new member you refer to join the Village, we
always offer some sort of referral gift to say ‘thank
you’ for your help. Bringing your friends into the
Club with you is a great way to introduce them to
the Village lifestyle.
So that all of you can continue to be proud of your
Village clubs, we have started the New Year off with
many new projects, programs and improvements.
All of the clubs received new fitness equipment,
the Camelback Village remodeled their pools and
pool house and added a new ice machine area, the
Gainey Village improved their front entry with
a new water feature and automatic doors, the DC
Ranch Village has all new café furniture and the
Verrado Village kept celebrated Founder’s weekend
Your Resort, Every Day 3
Preferred Merchants 9
Happy Heart 11
Diabetes 12
Say Hello 13
Listen to the Expert 14
Shoes or No Shoes? 16
We’ll Help You Unwind 18
Tough Mudder of Four 20
Winter Photos 22
Up and Coming 24
on March 30, which is always a fun, social event
for their members.
Our employees pride themselves on making
sure the Village is a welcoming place where you
can get and stay healthy in a warm and caring
environment. We really mean it when we say there
is no better compliment that you can give us than
to refer a friend or associate. Invite your friends to
join you at the Club and we’ll do our best to make
sure they are treated in a manner that makes you
proud to be a part of the Village family.
To your health,
Carol Nalevanko
President, Village Health Clubs and Spas
CAMELBACK
4444 e. camelback rd.
phoenix, arizona 85018
phone: 602.840.6412
fax: 602.852.0411
DC RANCH
18501 n. thompson peak pkwy.
scottsdale, arizona 85255
phone: 480.502.8844
fax: 480.515.5521
CAROL NALEVANKO
President DMB Sports Clubs
cnalevanko@dmbclubs.com
RICK ERDENBERGER
Vice President DMB Sports Clubs,
General Manager DC Ranch Village
rerdenberger@dmbclubs.com
JOHN SMALLFIELD
General Manager Camelback
Village Racquet & Health Club
jsmallfield@dmbclubs.com
JANET TURNER
General Manager Verrado
Village Sport & Health Club
jturner@dmbclubs.com
JIM KRIMBILL
General Manager Gainey
Village Health Club & Spa
jkrimbill@dmbclubs.com
GAINEY
7477 e. doubletree ranch rd.
scottsdale, arizona 85258
phone: 480.609.6979
fax: 480.609.6976
VERRADO
4239 n. village st.
buckeye, arizona 85396
phone: 623.215.6500
fax: 623.215.6508
Comments, submissions and advertising inquiries
can be sent to Jennifer Wolff at jwolff@dmbclubs.com.
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EVERY DAY
COMPETE PF Changs Marathon and Half Marathon
FULL MARATHON
Yati Yadav 3:17:06
Tim Logan 3:49:18
1st marathon, congrats!
Mike Saxby 5:24:29
1st marathon, congrats!
www.villageclubs.com
H A L F M A R A T H O N
Lewis Elliot 1:10:32
7th overall
Janie White 1:31:19
1st div.
Bryce Garner 1:32:41
Brandon Buck 1:33:31
Shane LaPan 1:35:17
Krista LaPan 1:38:24
Robin Watson 1:39:18
Tucker Wolfe 1:43:40
Melissa Kovacs 1:46:37
Pat Chang 1:46:47
June Herion 1:46:53
Abby Luedecke 1:48:03
Tracy Britton 1:48:08
John Clinkenbeard 1:48:50
Erin Scheidt 1:49:56
Eldon Dykshorn 2:18:45
Dee Grenko 2:37:06
Robin Grenko 2:37:07
Terry Dykshorn 2:52:04
DC Ranch members get
ready for The Greatest
Loser competition with
fitness and agility testing
Krista LaPan, June Herion, Abby Luedecke,
Tracy Britton, and Shane LaPan
Verrado member Tina Davison completes the
PF Changs Half Marathon!
SWINGERS Village players at ITF World
Individual Championships.
The tournament was held for each 5 year age
division from 35 and over to 55 and over, Men’s
and Women’s singles and doubles and mixed
doubles. Village players made a great showing.
Dan Marting and Tom Alfano each reached
the round of 16 in 40 singles and teamed together
in doubles.
Bruce Nichols lost to the first seed in first round
55 singles, but went on to win the consolation
singles and he and Clark Rorbach reached the
semifinals of the doubles.
Rob Millsop and his partner Carolyn
Lane reached the semi finals of the 55
mixed doubles.
Sherri Bronson reached the quarter
finals of the Women’s 55 singles.
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SWINGERS Mixed Doubles Tennis Club Champions!
The Village held its annual Mixed Doubles Tennis Club
Championships Jan. 27 – 29.
Here are the results:
open champions Todd Thurston and Denise Cockrell
finalists Ricardo Gasca and Jamie Buterbaugh
9.0 champions Tye Smoole and Jean Marie Hing
finalists Harry and Karen Broome
8.5 champions Chris and Debbie Evans
finalists Anne Taylor and Bill Richardson
8.0 champions Steve Cabrera and Pam Kinney
finalists Mary Milliman and Dale Schaffer
7.0 champions Wayne Ingram and Wendy Lovell
finalists Jack Daliere and Diane Hibbs
top inset Todd Thurston
and Denise Cockrell
from left Jean Marie
Hing and Tye Smoole;
Chris and Debbie Evans;
Pam Kinney and Steve
Cabrera; Wayne Ingram
and Wendy Lovell.
SWINGERS Village Players Win in the Phoenix Motor Company’s Holiday Tournament
The Phoenix Motor Company’s annual Holiday Racquet Sports Tournament was a great event! We had a number
of Village members who either won their division or were finalists!
women’s open doubles champions
Jamie Buterbaugh and Manuela
Emmerich
finalists Scarlett Rush and June Lee
men’s 5.0 champions Tom Rusling and
Tom Alfanso
men’s 3.5 champions
Steve Cabrera and Elliott Schwartz
women’s 3.5 champions
Pam Kinney and Jenna Ryan
mixed 7.0 finalists Bill Richardson
and Carol Rose
mixed 9.0 finalists
Lindsay Ebbert and Haris
Hadzihalilovic
women’s 4.5 doubles finalists
Nadine LeDuc and
Jean Marie Hing
Jamie Buterbaugh and
Manuela Emmerich
top Tom Rusling and Tom
Alfanso
bottom Steve Cabrera and
Elliott Schwartz.
SPLASH The Village Vitras
The year round swim team at Verrado—the
Village Vitras—are rounding up a terrific
season including the following results:
AT THE PRESCOTT PLUNGE MEET JAN 8
Team placed 7th overall; Taylor Gilbert took
1st place high point female 8 and Under; Riley
Stewart was 1st place high point male 8 and
under and Dexter Stewart was 3rd place high
point 8 and under.
SCOTTSDALE AQUATICS CLUB
WINTER INVITE JAN 27
The following swimmers
achieved personal best
times: Maxwell Weed,
Riley and Dexter Stewart,
Kambra Roles, Madeline
Monroy, Emma McGill,
Mahek and Sanam
Mallik, Shelby Clanin,
and Daniel Brown.
ROAD TO LONDON FEB 4
Cole Berryman, Aaron
Queen, and Maxwell Weed
achieved personal bests.
REGIONALS FEB 24
Cole Berryman, 50 backstroke,
5th place; Aaron Queen, 500
freestroke 4th place; Maxwell
Weed, 50 freestroke 1st place,
100 free 2nd place, 200 free 2nd
place; 50 backstroke, 3rd place;
100 breaststroke 3rd place, 50 fly 2nd place,
and 100 individual medley 4th place.
STATE QUALIFIERS
Shelby Clanin in 50 and 100 free stroke;
Mahek Mallik in 50 and 100 breast stroke;
and Maxwell Weed in 100 and 200 free, 50
and 100 fly, and 100 individual medley.
Gainey’s Little
Athletes program
on Saturday mornings
for 3 – 6 year olds
SPLASH Swim Neptune Village Members
Qualified for State Championships:
Devin Esser
Devin
Henneberry
Aaron Rosen
Michael Shiaras
Garett Atkins
Ansel Averitte
Stefan Cooley
Jack Ford
Lance Keeble
Ryan Neill
Zachary Paliscak
Nicholas
Schnitzler
Azrin Averitte
Alare Averitte
Emily Fitzgerald
Tara Froelich
Kristen Keeble
Olivia Paliscak
Gabriella Fagan
Jordan Fries
Ivy Armijo
Lexi Cannon
Riley Ford
Taylor Kujawa
SPLASH Swim Neptune Village Members
Qualified for Regionals:
Devin Esser
Bryce
Fitzgerald
Devin
Henneberry
Aaron Rosen
Michael
Shiaras
Garett Atkins
Ansel Averitte
Stefan Cooley
Luka Cooley
Jack Ford
Lance Keeble
SPLASH Swim Neptune hosts
Phil Levine Invitational, last
tune up for Regionals and
State Championships
In February Swim Neptune Hosted
the 8th Annual Phil Levine
Invitational in Chandler, AZ. The
meet had 450 entrants and was
the last “tune up” meet before the
Regional and State Championships.
Ryan Neill
Zachary Paliscak
Nicholas
Schnitzler
Zachary
Ginsberg
Abi Archer
Ali Archer
Azrin Averitte
Alare Averitte
Emily Fitzgerald
Tara Froelich
Kristen Keeble
Olivia Paliscak
Gabriella Fagan
Jordan Fries
Madeline Kane
Elize Rhee
Ava Woolery
Ivy Armijo
Lexi Cannon
Riley Ford
Taylor Kujaw
Cassandra Mingl
Lexi Reinstein
Sydney Stanton
Amanda Wells
The Swim
Neptune girls
give it their all
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Arizona Open spectators
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SWINGERS The Arizona Open
A great tournament featuring
players from all over the country.
The top division was certainly a
great display of skill and stamina all
weekend with just about every match
going right down to the wire.
When the last shot was hit
the 2012 Arizona Open Champion was:
Garry John def Will Zajic 3/2
Other well deserved division winners
were as follows:
5.5 consolation Todd Christianson def Gilberto Villanes 3/1
5.0 Vikas Pawa def Peter Schultheiss 3/0
5.0 consolation Christian Hills def Sue Clinch 3/0
4.5 Michael Shishov def Adam Katz 3/1
4.5 consolation Derek Leiter def Steve Debiase 3/2
4.0 Lutfi Hussein def Rob Muhm 3/1
4.0 consolation Tara Dugel def Alex Roberts 3/0
3.5 Jeff Cobb def Todd Stecker 3/0
3.0 Rick Norman def Brenna Dugel 3/1
right Will Zajic and opponent, exhausted
left Carl and Adam
Jared and Jeff
top left Garry John def Will Zajic
top right Roy and Sue talking squash
middle left Vikas Pawa
and Peter Schultheiss
middle right Michael Shishov
and Adam Katz
bottom left Lutfi Hussein and Rob Muhm
bottom center Jeff Cobb
bottom right Rick Norman and
Brenna Dugel
SWINGERS The Junior New Years Serve Squash Tournament
A great display of fair play, fun, athleticism and some amazing shots all
were on display in the year’s first Junior Tournament. The juniors are
improving rapidly and in a short period of time will be breaking into the
senior ranks. Get ready for the inevitable.
1st place Simon Olschansky
SPLASH Swim Neptune Wins Dual Meet Champs
SWISH Dribble, Dish and Swish contest
Aiden Albright won the Dribble, Dish and Swish
contest presented by Pepperidge Farms/NBA
Kids Fit during the NBA All-Star Weekend in
Orlando. This was the 2nd time in three years
that he has won! He competed in the 10 – 11 year
old division and got introduced during the Slam
Dunk contest! Aiden got a chance to meet Dwayne
Wade, Shaq, Cedrick Ceballos, Bob Lanier and Rev.
Jessie Jackson. Congratulations Aiden and way to
go again!
In January 2012 Swim Neptune scored a major upset win at the Dual Meet Champs hosted
in Phoenix. The meet features top competition from around the country including Swim
Pasadena from California and Curl Burke Swim Club from the Washington DC area. Curl
Burke is ranked a top 10 team in the country and has won this meet for the past 20 years. In
the Dual Meet Rounds, Swim Neptune defeated Arizona Aquatic Club 190 – 67 and beat Sun
Devil Aquatics 185 – 69. Swim Neptune was edged by Curl Burke by a score of 131 – 126.
The meet came down to the last relay and though the Swim Neptune 10&Under girls broke
the meet record it wasn’t good enough to win that day as the Curl Burke team finished half
a second before! In the Final session, on MLK Monday, Swim Neptune started off the day
by winning 4 of the first 6 relays. In a back-and-forth battle with Curl Burke and the other
eight teams, Swim Neptune came out on top with a final score of 880, ahead of Curl Burke’s
846 with Scottsdale Aquatic Club rounding out the top three with 510.
SPLASH Swim Neptune Wins Holiday Festival!
Swim Neptune scored a major comeback win at
the 2011 edition of the Holiday Swim Festival
in Chandler, AZ. This meet attracts nearly 1000
swimmers from around the southwestern US.
While Swim Neptune has won a number of big
meets in the 14&Under division (including the last
two Long Course State Championships), this victory
represented their first overall combined Senior
(15&over) and Age Group (14&Under) at a major
invitational. Trailing going into the last day, Swim
Neptune stormed back with 4 key relay wins the last
night to win the meet overall by over 300 points.
top Swim Neptune boys excited for their win
bottom Swim Neptune girls diving in for another victory
All ages love the
sport of squash!
Aidan Albright
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RANKING ARIZONA
The Village Health Clubs & Spas needs your help in the voting for Ranking
Arizona 2013. The Village is consistently voted in the top spots year after
year, and we want to continue this achievement!
Step 1
Go to the website
http://ranking.aznow.biz/
Step 2
Click “To vote browse by category”
Step 3
In the drop down box pick
“Healthcare” as the category
Step 4
Select the subcategory
“Health & Fitness Clubs”
Step 5
The third drop down box lists all the
health clubs, search until you find
your favorite Village Health Club
Step 6
Include your email address, and
click “Cast your vote”
Make sure to vote using all the email addresses you have—
work and personal. Tell your friends and family they can vote too!
Thunderbird Hike
Members and guests enjoyed the beautiful
Sunrise Trail hike on Jan 21
COMPETE reBarre Program
goes to IDEA Conference
Congratulations Niece Pecenka, Bonnie
Rich and Jinger Parson for being chosen
to present at the IDEA World fitness
Conference in San Diego this summer,
July 5 – 8. The IDEA Conference
(www.ideafit.com) is in it’s 30th year
and is the World’s Largest, Longest-
Running International Fitness
Convention featuring the freshest, most
diverse educational programming
from world-renowned presenters. The
Gainey Village reBarre team will be
presenting along with the top trainers
in the country.
Can’t make it to San Diego? Check out
the Gainey Group Exercise schedule
for the reBarre classes, and experience
first-hand amazing instructors!
Betteridge Jewelers
www.betteridgejewelers.com
Bike Barn
www.bikebarn.com
Camelback Coaching
www.camelbackcoaching.com
Camelback Mountain
Sports Medicine
www.camelbackmountain
sportsmedicine.com
COR Clinic—Physical Therapy
www.corclinic.com
Dave Cruz Photography
www.davecruz.com
Village members and
guests enjoy another
amazing Village ski
trip to Telluride
DMB Realty
www.dmbrealtynetwork.com
Dr. Todd Forbes
Gainey Suites Hotel
www.gaineysuiteshotel.com
Girlfriend University/Amplify U
www.girlfrienduniversity.com/
www.amplify-u.com
Golftec
www.golftec.com
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale
Resort at Gainey Ranch
www.scottsdale.hyatt.com
Dr. James Koop
McCormick & Schmick’s
www.mccormickandschmicks.com
Dr. Shawn Meyer
preferred
MERCHANTS
Support these local businesses—
show your Village card to receive Village-only member discounts!
Protravel Scottsdale
www.janeborman-protravel.com
SharpShine Auto Detailing
www.sharpshineauto.com
Sun Devil Plumbing
www.sundevilplumbing.com
Tickets Unlimited
www.ticketsunlimitedinc.com
Ultra Smooth Skin Med Spa
www.ultrasmoothskin.com
Village Tavern
www.villagetavern.com
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Rebel
Magazine and
The Village
team up to tackle
‘Tough Mudder’
The Lady
Knights
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SWISH St. Mary’s Lady Knights basketball team
has perfect 30-0 season!
Thanks to a few excellent Village members, who also are
fantastic high school basketball players, the St. Mary’s Lady
Knights basketball team just completed a perfect 30-0 season. St.
Mary’s won the prestigious Nike Tournament of Champions in
December with wins over Christ the King, NYC, Cicero North,
NY, Good Counsel, MD, and Riverdale Baptist, MD. They also
were victorious in the Martin Luther King Classic Basketball
tournament with a big win over Winward Prep, Los Angeles,
CA. St. Mary’s completed their season by winning the Division
1 State Basketball Tournament at the end of February. The team
is currently ranked #1 in the nation
by every major poll, including
ESPN/Powerade, Maxpreps, and
USA Today. Village members on
the team include Coach Curtis
Ekmark, players Courtney
Ekmark, Danielle Williams, and
Dominique Williams. Some of
you may remember Courtney,
Danielle, and Dominique when
they used to play in the Village
basketball league as eight
year olds—they competed
as the “pink warriors!”
Congratulation ladies!
top Marcia Leach, Camelback
Youth Services Director
Marcia Leach (CV) Lee Dayley
(DMB), Zach Nielson (CV), Garth
Miracle (CV), Morgan Oswald,
Tod Whitwer (DMB), Hayden
Anderson, Colton Carlsen (CV),
Adam Sebouai, Katie Hoeschler,
Nick Taratsas (DMB). Not Pictured
is Jason Kirstein (DCR)
top Camelback’s Marcia Leach is not afraid
of the mud
middle Verrado members Micaela Leighton and
Heather Anderson
bottom Tom Clark
The folklore and romance surrounding the human heart has a
long history. Humans have connected the heart to love and health for centuries.
Sayings like “have a heart” or “I love you with all my heart” have come about
because we instinctively know how important our hearts are to our lives,
whether it’s for expressing sentiment or for living a long, healthy life.
Heart muscle needs workouts
Your heart is a muscle and like any muscle, if it doesn’t get a workout every day, it will diminish in strength over
time. You probably own a car, which undoubtedly costs a fair amount of money. It only makes sense that you
take care of your car by making sure that you put good fuel in it. You also know that you can’t just let your car
sit for long periods of time because it will deteriorate and might not start the next time you use it. Your heart is
a lot like your car. It needs good fuel, regular use and maintenance. Driving your car around town at only minimal
speeds is not good for it, either. Your car needs to be driven at higher highway speeds to clean
out the engine and make it more efficient. The same principle is true for your heart.
Heartbeats
Do things that make your heart beat faster like walking fast or jogging. Take a hike—literally. Find out about your
local hiking trails. You might even join a hiking group to make it more fun.
Heart sounds
Listen to your heart as you pick up speed. It’s the healthy sound of your body’s pump in action, flushing blood
from your lungs to your organs and muscles, refreshing them with oxygen. Oxygen is life-giving. The more we get,
the better we feel and the better we function.
Let’s get pumping!
A HAPPY
HEART
EQUALS A LONG,
FIT LIFE
move it or lose it—get pumping!
by Linda Hertzberg, Group Fitness Director at Camelback
Village. Linda holds a bachelor’s degree in biology, and
is certified in several fitness disciplines by ACE
(American Council on Exercise), as well as being a
Certified Pilates Trainer.
Pump your arms when you walk. Take long strides or lift your knees when you walk. This will enable you to
maintain a high level of oxygen intake. If you are stuck indoors, march in place to music and move your arms up
and down. Try doing modified squats and lunges, then alternate them with arm movements. Move vigorously for
two minutes and slow down for one. Keep this interval sequence going for 15 minutes and as you get stronger,
gradually extend your workout time. Keep a daily record of how many minutes you spend “pumping” your heart.
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According to the American Diabetes Association, 1 in every 400
children and adolescents have diabetes, with 25.6 million people aged 20 or over
living with diabetes! In the age group of 65 and older 10.9 million people are
affected by diabetes. Yes, it’s true, diabetes has become a national epidemic.
Shawn Perotti is a
certified personal
trainer at Gainey
Village Health Club.
He possesses three
Bachelor of Science
degrees in Exercise
Physiology, Nutrition
and Nursing as well
as 4 certifications in
training (ISSA, ACE,
RTS, NASM).
do you know if you are at risk?
DIABETES
Surprisingly, there are an estimated 7 million people that have diabetes and don’t know it, and an astonishing
79 million people have prediabetes—meaning if they continue living the way they do, they will most likely
be living with the disease in the future, due to blood glucose levels that are higher than normal, but not yet high
enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
What can we do to stop this in America? The first step to prevention and elimination is education,
to learn exactly what the signs and symptoms are, and what to do if you are experiencing the warning signs.
Remember, you don’t have to be elderly to be a candidate for diabetes.
What exactly is Diabetes? According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes is a disease characterized
by high blood glucose levels that result from defects in the body’s ability to produce and/or use insulin. Glucose
then backs up in the bloodstream—causing one’s blood glucose to rise too high. So who gets diabetes and who is
at risk? Anyone can have diabetes! Research shows that those who are over 40 and overweight (BMI > 25) are more
likely to develop diabetes, although the incidence of type 2 diabetes in adolescents is growing. Diabetes is more
common among Native Americans, African Americans, and Hispanic Americans (www.joslin.org).
What are the signs? Early warning signs of being diabetic are excessive thirst, frequent urination, unexplained
weight loss, blurred vision, tingling in the hands and feet, gum disease, bladder infections, wounds that won’t
heal, and fatigue. These are due to the body’s inability to move sugar into the fat, liver, and muscle cells to be stored
for energy (pubmedhealth.com). If one does not pay close attention to the early signs these can lead to long-term
complications such as heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, nerve damage, blindness, and even amputation.
So, what can you do? Though you have no control over your age or ethnicity, you do have the choice of
how you treat your body everyday. You have the choice of whether or not to put a double cheeseburger in your
mouth or a healthy chicken salad. Lifestyle changes such as better carbohydrates (ie: limit white carbs), caloriecontrolled
meal plans, losing some weight (if necessary), and fitting regular physical activity (30 minutes or more
5 days a week) into your schedule can prevent you from becoming one of the 25.6 million Americans diagnosed
with diabetes or one of the 79 million diagnosed with prediabetes. Limit your risk and take control now! If you
have any of the symptoms described above, consult your doctor right away. Remember, early detection can make
the difference in your life.
For further information please visit www.diabetes.org or American Diabetes Association.
SAYhello
David Gervais
Elisabeth Wolstenholme
Please welcome our newest family/teammate Elisabeth Wolstenholme. Elisabeth is in charge of
integrating members into the Club and getting them familiar with everything DC Ranch has to offer.
Elisabeth has been in the fitness industry for over 15 years and is very passionate about health and
fitness and getting people excited about making it part of their life. Originally from Boston, Elisabeth
went to the University of Arizona and now calls Scottsdale home. She is very excited to be a part of the
Village family and to get members involved in the Club! Contact her at ewolstenhome@dmbclubs.com
Congratulations to David Gervais, newly hired Athletic Director at Verrado Village. David has
extensive experience as a Personal Trainer and is certified by ACSM and ACE, with a B.S. in Human
Performance and Fitness. He is currently working on his Masters Degree in Sport Psychology.
We’re happy to have David as part of our management staff in Verrado and look forward to his
contributions as a member of the Village family.
David Gervais completed his B.S. in Human Performance and Fitness from North Dakota State
University in 2006. He is pursuing his M.S. in Sport Psychology from Capella University. His
certifications include ACSM, ACE, Tai Chi for Arthritis, N’Balance, and WaterFit. Originally from
Minnesota, David went to school in North Dakota. After school he moved back to his home state
but desired the warm weather and moved to Arizona. David looks forward to working with the
outstanding team at Verrado!
Katie McGauley
Please welcome Katie McGauley to the Verrado Village Sport and Health Club. Katie has joined
the Verrado Village management team as our new Program Director. She comes with experience in
programming, coaching and event planning. Katie’s degree is in Recreation and Tourism Management and she is happy to
be able to use her talents and education to help build and maintain a strong programming department in Verrado. We look
forward to her contributions and ideas as our new Program Director. Welcome Katie!
GAINEY VILLAGE
CROSSFIT
Take your workouts to a new level with CrossFit Fundamentals—4 small group training sessions that will teach you
the 9 fundamental movements of CrossFit. Fundamentals will prepare you for the constantly varied, high-intensity,
functional movements that you will learn in the CrossFit Open classes.
CrossFit Fundamentals Classes are made by appointment for 3 – 4 members attending 4 consecutive one-hour sessions.
Cost $100. Once you have completed Fundamentals join us for Cross Fit Open Classes with Grant & Corey!
What IS CrossFit?
CrossFit is a set of 'functional' exercises that mimic movements we perform everyday. These exercises will challenge
your own body, and are individualized based on your personal fitness level. Focused on balance, coordination, proper
form and cardio, CrossFit will take your fitness to the next level.
For information contact Corey Degenstein at 602.793.6057 or Grant Peterson 480.334.9400
HAS
ARRIVED!
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THE EXPERT
ARTIFICIAL
SWEETENERS
Our addiction to unhealthy sweeteners can be reversed
and we can restore our ability to taste the natural sweetness
in whole foods over time.
[ NOT SO SWEET AFTER ALL ]
Artificial sweeteners are the latest buzz in the ever-changing world of sugar free,
low fat and diet products that fill shelves of grocery stores, and sadly our refrigerators
and pantries. They are proudly displayed on packages of numerous baked
products, fruit juices, snacks, flavored waters, and much, much more. The clever
marketers of the food industry continue to convince us that some of the harmful
sweeteners are all natural and derived from sugar, and while some of that is true
much of it is misleading. An age old proverb states that “a half truth is a whole lie.”
Sugar substitutes were first developed in the
1950’s when a clinic director worked to develop a
sugar-free diet for patients suffering from diabetes and
other chronic conditions. The industry took off and
today diet sodas and sugar substitutes make up a huge
part of the market and our diet. Processed foods and
artificial sweeteners consumed by Americans have
created a countrywide epidemic of sweet addicts—
and likely you are one of them.
Most of us don’t understand that when we eat refined
sugar or artificial sweeteners our brains believe that
we’re getting nutrients that we need. Instead we
are confusing our body and appetite and our food
cravings are re-triggered. At that point our bodies are
not necessarily looking for more sweetness, they are
looking for nutrients that can only be found in ‘real
food’! Your body tends to crave sugary foods when
it is lacking proper fuel. Sugar is a quick fix and can
give your body an instant boost when it’s running low.
However, using artificial sweeteners will not trick
your body into thinking that it has had its fill; rather,
it wants more sweets because it didn’t get the energy
boost that normally goes along with the sweet taste of
natural foods.
When we take in these low-nutrient foods and drinks,
we have less room for the good stuff. Interestingly
enough, Purdue University scientists have found in a
study using rats that artificial sweeteners increased
caloric intake, body weight and body fat percentage.
If that study didn’t make the artificial sweeteners less
sweet… a study at the University of Texas has shown
that diet soda drinkers have proven to be heavier than
non-diet soda drinkers. That’s right, diet soda and
sweetened water beverages have both been linked to
weight gain and worse yet, kidney damage.
The list of food products containing artificial sweeteners
and sales of such items continues to grow, even
though we now know that these manufactured goods
can cause serious health problems, particularly with
long term use. In fact, according to Sucralose Toxicity
Information Center, there are more side effects from
sucralose (aka Splenda) being reported daily. They
include migraines, diarrhea, swelling, muscle aches,
agitation, numbness, dizziness, stomach and intestinal
cramps among many others. Any of those sound
familiar? You might want to check your labels and
immediately eliminate consumption of the not so
sweet common and dangerous food additives. Stay
clear of acesulfame K, artificial flavoring, aspartame
(Equal, Nutrasweet), Benzene, food coloring, saccharin
(sweet n’ low), and sucralose (Splenda). Remember
what to skip while making your coffee and grocery
list—NutraSweet, Equal, Splenda, and Sweet and Low!
Wondering how to avoid the calories while still
satisfying your sweet cravings? Are you concerned
about consuming too much sugar? Try my personal
favorite, Stevia, a sweet herb that has been used for
more than 400 years across the world, particularly in
South America, and is about 300 times sweeter than
sugar. You can now purchase it at most health food
stores and on the internet (check out iHerb.com for
great deals!).
Good news doesn’t stop here. Our addiction to
unhealthy sweeteners can be reversed and we can
restore our ability to taste the natural sweetness in
whole foods over time. It might seem difficult at
first, but long term benefits are well worth it. Just
remember that chemicals are foreign to our bodies
and consuming them will yield your health goals.
Replace artificial sweeteners with stevia, organic
maple syrup, xylitol, agave nectar, or raw honey. Make
sure these items are of a high quality brand and have
not been overly processed. Once your body has the
fuel that it needs to keep going, it doesn’t need
to ‘remind you’, in the form of sugar cravings,
that it needs an energy boost. I can promise
you that when you consume a variety of all
natural, fresh, raw, “real” foods that are
organic, you won’t have to worry about
scary side effects from a chemically
altered derivative of the real thing.
By Diana Mikolajewska,
Healthy
Lifestyle Coach &
student of Integrative
Nutrition
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SHOES
The foot is very complicated. Our feet have one quarter of
our total bones, 150 ligaments, 33 joints, and 20 muscles. The
function of the foot can really affect our movement patterns
and how well or poorly our muscles work. It is important to
look at barefoot training seriously and do your homework
before deciding if it is right for you.
The first important idea is to understand how your foot
lands when you walk or run. Does your heel, mid-foot,
or forefoot hit the ground first? The way you strike the
ground is very important for minimal shoe wearing.
If you are a heel striker, your heel strikes the ground
first when running, and a minimal shoe can cause
more impact on the joints, according to Dr. Daniel
Lieberman, a human evolutionary biologist professor
OR NO
SHOES?
Have you been to the Club and noticed people exercising in shoes
with little or no soles? Or have you noticed people wearing shoes with their toes
looking as if in a glove? One has to ask “what is up with those shoes?” I asked
myself the same question, which inspired me to research the foot, gait patterns, and
the minimal shoe theory.
at Harvard. Dr. Lieberman does research on barefoot
running and for the Vibram, (which are branded
rubber outsoles for footwear). In his research, he
concluded that most people are heel strikers, due to
the excessive heel cushion in running shoes, which
causes an enhancement of heel striking. The force
impact of a heel striker is 1.3 to 3 times our body
weight with every step taken. For an individual
that weighs 200 pounds, the force impact can
be 600 pounds for every step. On average, a
person takes 1500 to 2500 steps per mile.
That’s a lot of impact! Mid striking, which
is landing evenly on your entire foot, can
reduce impact significantly and allows the
body to use its shock absorber properly.
Dr. Lieberman states in The Boston Globe that
minimal shoes are not made for everyone and
“the idea that if you run barefoot you will no longer
get injuries is ridiculous.”
Barefoot running and minimal shoe wearing can
help determine what kind of ‘striker’ you are, by
giving instant feedback on how you are striking the
ground, which can help teach you to become a mid
foot striker. The only way to get this feedback is by
running on hard surfaces or a track; you will not get
the feedback from soft surfaces or grass. From this
feedback, the minimal shoe can make us a more
efficient runner by teaching proper foot striking.
Minimal shoes are also great for weight lifting and
strength training, due to the flatness of the shoe
and the ground reaction force you get. When lifting
in a running shoe, a person has the tendency to tilt
forward in squatting pattern activities, due to the
elevated cushion at the heel of a running shoe. This
forward tilt can cause knee pain and other alignment
issues. The minimal shoe provides great feedback to
the brain and the skeletal muscular system on which
muscles are being used and activated. After the ankle
and foot have gone through mobilization exercises, we
have seen a decrease in joint pain in some individuals.
It is advised to stay away from uphill or down running
for the first few months when starting to wear a minimal
shoe. Uphill running can cause an Achilles tendon to
rupture, and downhill can cause plantar fasciitis. It
is important the follow the progression below for the
first six months of wearing a minimal shoe.
This progression can take 6 months to a year before
a person is able to do all activities in a minimal shoe.
When a person first gets a minimal shoe, the first
month should be spent only walking in them for brief
periods of time. In the second month a person can
start doing some light jogging for 5 to 10 minutes in
the shoe. In the third month a person
can start wearing the shoe in training
sessions, as well as controlled
activities. In month four, a person
can increase their runs from 15
to 20 minutes and begin weight
The minimal shoe provides great feedback to the brain
on which muscles are being used and activated.
training in them. In month five,
light sprint work in the shoes such
as 100 yard or 15 second sprints at
70% effort is ok. I suggest keeping
the volume low at this intensity. In
month six you can start doing most of your
training in the minimal shoe. Keep in mind you might
have to take your training slower. This progression
depends on the person and their training level. The
six month progression is important to prevent serious
injury such as stress fracture, Achilles tendon tears,
and plantar fasciitis.
Remember the 10% rule! The 10% rule is not to
increase distance or time by more than 10% at a time.
Each year, 30% to 70% of runners suffer injury from
repetitive stress. It is important to have recovery days
and perform cross training on non-weight bearing
equipment or swimming.
When it comes to shoe selection ask yourself the
following questions:
• What is the purpose of the shoe? Is the shoe for a
particular sport or type of training?
• How do I strike the ground? Am I a mid foot striker
or a heel striker?
• Have I done the correct progression to a minimal shoe?
These three questions are key when picking out the
optimal shoe. If you follow the progression and the
information in this article, you should not get hurt or
be afraid of a minimal shoe.
by Spencer Tatum, CSCS, Fitness Director at DC Ranch
Village, earned his BS degree in Exercise Physiology
from Ohio University. He has worked with some of the
top athletes in the NFL, MLB, MMA, and pro tennis to
fitness clients of all ages.
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MEMBERS
TOUGH
MUDDER
PROVING SHE’S UP TO ANY CHALLENGE, THIS GAINEY VILLAGE MEMBER IS
AN ACTIVE ROLE MODEL FOR HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
20 focus on
OF FOUR
When Charisse Crocker got a phone call this past Thanksgiving, she
had no idea what was in store for her. Her niece had signed up to do an endurance
event called Tough Mudder in January, but found out she was pregnant and had to
get a replacement. Without giving it a second thought, Charisse said, “Sure thing.”
And when she hung up the phone, she immediately googled Tough Mudder.
Billed as “probably the toughest event on the
planet,” Charisse found out that Tough Mudder events
are “hardcore, 10 – 12 mile obstacle courses designed
by British Special Forces to test your all around
strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie. With
the most innovative courses, half a million inspiring
participants, and more than $2 million dollars raised
for the Wounded Warrior Project, Tough Mudder is the
premier adventure challenge series in the world.”
Undaunted, Charisse began preparing herself for
the 12.5-mile Tough Mudder Arizona, which was
held at the old Toyota Proving Grounds in Mesa. She
continued with her regular schedule of three days of
Pilates training and two days of running each week,
but upped her mileage to build her endurance. When
event day came, she toughed it out with the best of
them and downed two beers as a reward for finishing
the grueling course.
We caught up with Charisse and talked to her about
her approach to health and fitness, her willingness to
take on new challenges, and how she’s helping her four
children learn to live healthy and embrace all that life
has to offer.
the village: Have you always been athletic?
charisse crocker: Yes, I swam and did track in school,
mostly sprints.
How did you discover Pilates? Actually, my husband
turned me onto it, about three years ago. I was working
out with a personal trainer, doing weights, but my
husband kept talking about Pilates and finally
convinced me to try it. I was totally hooked and gave
up weights about a year later. What I love about
Pilates is that you don’t get bulky. I’ve totally reshaped
my body, and can honestly say that I love the way I
look at age 43 more than I ever have before. Even my
husband has noticed the changes, and that’s really
saying something!
How do you balance Pilates with your running? I take a
private Pilates class with Niece Pecenka at the Gainey
Village once a week, and sometimes I’ll take a reBarre
class, which is kind of like ballet, Pilates and yoga all
rolled into one. I also bought some of Niece’s DVDs and
do a couple Pilates sessions at home. I usually do three
days of Pilates and run twice a week, usually between
four and six miles, depending on how much time I have.
You’ve said that Pilates was what really helped you
tackle the Tough Mudder event. Absolutely. I called
Niece right away to thank her and to tell her that it
was my saving grace! There were so many things in
that race that demanded core strength and balance.
They had an obstacle called ‘Twinkle Toes,’ where
you had to walk on a very wobbly, narrow edge of a
wooden beam over a pit of cold, muddy water.
Everyone was falling in around me, but I was able
to put my Pilates game face on and get across.
Who were you doing the event with? I did the event
with my real niece’s husband and another couple.
The woman is 29 years old and in the Army, and her
husband is an Army Ranger. When I met them on
event day, I introduced myself as the weak link!
Was there any doubt in your mind that you could do it?
I knew I’d be fine physically. The way Niece teaches
Pilates, she keeps upping the ante as you get stronger.
But I had never done anything like scaling walls,
so I wasn’t sure how I was going to handle some of
the obstacles.
What were some of the high points and low points for
you during the course? I really liked running up the
slippery quarter pipe. I wasn’t sure I could do it but
it was really fun. On the negative side, I rolled my
ankle at the ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ obstacle, where
you had to climb over burning cars and a bed of old
tires. Fortunately, the ice-cold water from some of
the other obstacles kept my ankle numb, so it didn’t
swell up until the next day! And, I have to say, in the
‘Electroshock Therapy’ obstacle—where
you have to run through a forest of wires that can tag
you with 10,000 volts of electricity—I felt like I was
being shot at. It jerked me every time I got hit and even
brought me down to the ground one time. Honestly,
finishing the entire event really felt good!
What did your family think about it? My husband was
worried, but after it was over he was my biggest fan
and posted tons of pictures on Facebook. My boys, who
are 20 and 18, were proud of me even though they
wouldn’t admit it. And my young girls, age 11 and 8,
didn’t like the idea of it at all. When I got back, the first
thing they wanted to know was if I got shocked or not.
It sounds like you’re a great role model for your kids…
All of my kids exercise, and that’s really gratifying for
me. One of my daughters is a level 7 gymnast, and my
other daughter is a swimmer. My sons are both active,
and when my oldest is home from college he’s at the
Village all the time, working out or shooting hoops.
We all eat pretty well, too, but we don’t diet. We just
try to limit things like Coke and candy. The best part
of it is that we live healthy because we enjoy it, and I
think that’s why it’s just become part of our lives.
What about your husband? It’s not as big a priority for
him. After he did his stint with Pilates, he started a
business and is deeply involved in that. He runs a
company called COP 4x4, which builds custom Jeeps
for people who like to go off-roading. That in itself
keeps him pretty active!
What do you do in your spare time? I just like hanging
out with my friends. And at the Village, my social are
the ladies in the Pilates classes.
Will you ever do another Tough Mudder? I don’t have
any plans to do it again, but maybe by the end of the
year I’ll forget how Electroshock Therapy felt and I’ll
be signing up again…My younger son was thinking
about doing it with us this year but had a conflict, so
maybe if he does it I’ll be more motivated.
One tree at a time!
¬ top Charisse
gets muddy!
¬ Charisse using her
Pilates training and thankful
for her strong core!
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focus on MEMBERS
Jacqueline gets her Van Gogh on!
Gainey Art and Wine event
VGX Instructor Cami
Grabowski showing a
Verrado member how to
use the TRX.
Yogis Gone Wild? Yoga & Wine Event at DC Ranch, Jan 28
The DC Ranch Village yoga community recently gathered for a themed Flow class
taught by Samantha Lang, followed by a guided wine tasting by club member and
professional wine distributor, Craig Dziadowicz. “Detox / Retox” provided a fun and
educational opportunity to draw parallels between the yogic experience of heightened
physical awareness and the mindful experience of tasting the complexities of wine.
The group packed the yoga studio to capacity, allowing for a great detox—deep
breathing, twisting, lifting, and sweating it out for 75 minutes. After class, participants
assembled in the conference room to taste four Italian wines carefully selected by
Dziadowicz to match the flow and progression of a yoga class. Members and guests
took full advantage of gaining new wine knowledge from our on-hand expert, as they
enjoyed a special Saturday afternoon of yoga, wine, and socializing.
Health and Fitness Expo
Verrado Village Club hosted a Health and Fitness
Expo on Friday, January 20th. Members and their
guests were welcome to visit the club for RightPath
Health Screenings which included blood pressure,
pulse and blood oxygen
saturation level tests.
Members were also
welcome to engage
in various fitness
activities set up in the
group exercise rooms
such as weighted ropes,
slides, and TRX cables.
√ Gainey Happy Hour
at The Mint Lounge
Cooking Classes taught by Paul Apana from the
Village Tavern are a huge hit at Gainey Village
Gainey Yoga Benefit for little Emma
We had over 100 people in attendance, and the
total donations in cash and services totaled
over $16,000!
Verrado’s 8th Anniversary Party
Verrado Village Club celebrated its 8th Anniversary Party
with a country/western party on Feb 11. The Desert Knights
provided live entertainment while members had their choice of gambling
and/or dancing the night away. Congratulations Verrado Village for
another great year!
Verrado Founder’s Day
The community of Verrado celebrated Founder’s Day the weekend of March 31. To
celebrate, the Verrado Village Club sponsored the Rock ‘N Walk Saturday morning
for all Executive and Community members. After the obstacle course around the
neighborhood, everyone gathered in Founder’s Park for raffle prizes.
That night Andy Grammar, the singer, songwriter, and musician
known for his vibrant pop/rock/soul mix, performed to a large crowd.
Named one of Billboard’s 2011 Artists to Watch, the singer/musician/
composer entertained the crowd with his hits “Keep Your Head Up”
and “Fine By Me” among others.
WINTER 2012
PHOTOS
To have your Village Club event photo considered for the Focus on
Members section next issue, please email it, with a short caption, to
jwolff@dmbclubs.com.
Kathy and John Schmadeke ham it up in the photo
booth at Verrado’s Anniversary Party
¬ The Desert Knights kept everyone on their feet
Adam Scott won
Verrado Village’s
Reindeer Games.
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up and
COMING
24 | BETTERLIFE spring 2012
KEY
event location
C • Camelback
D • DC Ranch
G • Gainey
V • Verrado
event type
New Program, Event or Class
Ongoing Program
BASKETBALL
V • Pick Up Basketball TUES 7 – 9 PM, SAT
8 – 10 PM At Verrado Middle School
Gym. Free to Executive Members and
$5 for Community.
COMMUNITY
G • Hawaiian Luau Party APR 19, 6:30 – 9 PM
Join us for a night of fun out at the pool
with good friends, complimentary hors
d’oeuvres, drinks and live music by Elvis
Before Noon! No charge for Members and
one guest. RSVP at the Front Desk by Apr
16. Must be at least 21 years old to attend.
Additional guests $20 each. Note: in the
event of rain, party will be held inside.
G • Get Creative at the Member art and
wine event APR 26, 6:30 – 8:30 PM $25/person
includes instruction by Carrie (artist),
16 x 20 canvas (take home your own
masterpiece), easel, brushes, paints,
apron, & music. Wine and appetizers
available. RSVP with Jacqueline at
480.624.9105 or jsouthwick@dmbclubs.
com. Limited to 40 people.
V • Pamper Ladies Day MAY Always a real
treat for the Verrado Village female
members. A fashion show, live music,
dinner, and adult beverages along with
vendors to shop make for a very busy
evening. This annual event in May is
open to Executive Members for $20 and
their guests for $25.
GROUP EXERCISE
G • No Surrender MON 4:30 PM The ultimate
fitness workout to challenge your mind
and body with an awesome blend of
high-intensity cardio, core-conditioning
drills, and muscle-toning exercises.
Each boot camp-style class is different
and uses a variety of equipment (Bosu,
gliding discs, weights, resistance bands,
steps), so you can always count on
something new and fun to enjoy. This
is a great way to begin your week of
workouts, getting you energized and
focused to reach your fitness goals!
V • Baby Boomer Boot Camp TUES 10:30 AM &
THURS 12 NOON Provides a mixture of cardio
and strength training for those of a
certain age!
V • S.P.O.R.T. TUES – THURS 4 – 5 PM S.P.O.R.T.
stands for Sports Performance Outdoor
Resistance Training and is for boys and
girls ages 11 – 14. There is a small fee of
$5 per class for Executive Members.
D • Boxing TUES/THURS 8:30 & 9:30 AM, WED 6:30
PM, SAT 11 AM Join golden glove Bret Funk
and professional instructor Dorian Ealy
to learn the techniques of boxing, perfect
your style and enjoy a great way to get in
shape. $17.50 one session; 6 sessions $93,
12 sessions $182.
V • March Madness Group Exercise Bingo
Challenge MAR 5 – 30 Look for more
information at the club.
G • Hula Hooping Class SAT 8:30 – 9:30 AM Join
us on the Basketball Court for this fun and
challenging class that will tone your core,
strengthen your arms, shoulders and legs.
All levels welcome—previous experience
not needed. Hoops are provided.
GOLF
C D G V • Summer Golf League at StarFire
Golf Club JUNE 7 – AUG 16, SHOT GUN START AT 4:30
PM The summer nine-hole golf league is
played at StarFire Golf Club (on Hayden
just north of Shea). Just sign up weekly at
the club by noon on Thursday. All levels
are welcome. We will pair everyone up at
the course. $25/player, includes a drink.
Pay at the course. Awards party on the
last night of play, Aug 16. Contact Tim
vonPahlen-Fedoroff at 480.609.6979.
HEALTH
C • Women’s Self Defense with P. Casey
Fernandez NEXT SESSION APR 1, RUNS 4 WEEKS,
WITH A WEEK OFF FOR EASTER SUNDAY Learn
practical self defense skills for women,
through a program designed and taught
by a woman with experience, training
and knowledge. Black belt MMA and
yoga instructor, P. Casey Fernandez, will
carefully guide you through the maze
of mental and physical preparations and
tactics necessary to prevent or act in a
personal safety threatening situation.
Four week sessions are $50. They begin
every few weeks. Members and Non-
Members, Registration and Pre-Payment
Required. For more info, contact Linda
Hertzberg at 602.840.6412.
HIKING
V • The Verrado Village Hiking Club We have
been out discovering new places for “100
Miles of Hiking” in honor of Arizona’s
centennial celebration. In addition to our
own White Tank Mountains, the club
has gone to the Estrella’s, Wind Cave at
Usury Park, West Wing Mountain,
Thunderbird, South Mountain’s Hidden
Valley, Vulture Peak in Wickenberg, and
Picacho Peak and there are still many
more to come. Beginning Apr 18, the hiking
club scales down to once a month and
travels to the cooler climes of Flagstaff
and the White Mountains. Contact Leslie
Bentley at lbentley@dmbclubs.com or at
623.215.6500 to get on the hiking email
list or for more information.
C D G V • Picacho Peak Hike APR 14, 6:30 AM
Picacho Peak—the mysterious peak
jutting out of the desert between Phoenix
and Tucson with cables and handrails
to assist you to the top. The Summit is at
3370 feet and the elevation gain is 1374
feet. Meet at Gainey Village to carpool
to the hike (approximately 75 minutes
from the club). We will stop for lunch
afterwards and should return around
3 pm. Bring water, snacks and gloves to
use on the cables on the steeper parts of
the trail. There is no charge and guests
are welcome! Sign up at Gainey front
desk. Contact Shelly McGann for more
information, 480.624.9125.
C D G V • McDowell Mountain Hike:
Windgate to Tom’s Thumb MAY 12, 6:30 AM
12-Mile Advanced hike that covers three
different McDowell Mountain trails.
Meet at Gateway Trailhead. Bring at
least 80 ounces of water and snacks. We
should be back around 11 am and will go
to lunch afterwards. Sign up with Shelly
McGann at 480.624.9125.
C D G V • Village Rafting Event JUNE 9 – 16
Join Tom Clark and Abby Luedecke
along with O.A.R.S. on a 5-day, 6-night
rafting, camping, hiking trip. Must be at
least 16 yrs of age and in good physical
condition. Cost is $1900/person double
occupancy and includes 2 nights hotel in
Moab, Utah, all meals while on the river,
all supplies for rafting and camping,
and carpools arranged to/from Moab.
Please contact Abby for further details at
ALuedecke@dmbclubs.com
C D G V • Havasupai Hiking Trip JUNE 21 – 24
Details will be out by April 1st. Limited
to 40 people. Contact Shelly McGann at
480.624.9125.
C D G V • Village Summer Trip to Telluride
JULY 26 – 29 $379/person. Hiking, Biking,
Tennis, Golf, Yoga... these are just some
of the things you can do in beautiful
Telluride in the summer time!
KIDS
C • Mama Baby Yoga SUN 8:15, THURS 9:05
Unique Program of yoga and fitness
for Mamas with babies in and Mamas
with new babies out. $5 Members, $10
Non-Members. Contact Marcia Leach
at 602.840.6412 for more info.
V • Easter Egg-stravaganza APR 7, 9 – 10:30
AM A morning of fun for kids and adults
alike, the day includes cookie decorating
and egg hunts along with breakfast
snacks and goodies. Executive Members
through age 14 $5; Community Members
$7 and non residents $8. There is a late
fee of $5 after Apr 3 so don’t forget to
RSVP at 623.215.6500.
V • The Mar-West Summer Swim League
BEGINS IN MAY; PRACTICES MON/WED/FRI, 4:45 –
8:30 PM DEPENDING ON AGE; MEETS THURS EVE &
SOME SAT; MEETS BEGIN 1ST WEEK JUNE & RUN THRU
JULY All swimmers are welcome to join,
ages 5 – 18.
G • Summer Fitness Camp at Gainey!
ONE-WEEK SESSIONS START MAY 29. MON – FRI,
9 AM – 3 PM Join us this summer for fun
and exciting games, sports, activities
and more! Children ages 5 – 12 years are
welcome! $45 daily/$185 weekly per child
(family members); $55 daily/$195 weekly
per child (single-couple members);
$65 daily/$225 weekly per child (nonmembers);
$10 off each additional child.
For more information please contact
Michelle Robb at mrobb@dmbclubs.com
or 480.609.6979.
DISTINCTIVELY DIFFERENT
See why TripAdvisor ranked this stylishly all-suites
boutique hotel as one of Scottsdale’s best. Spacious
suites feature the new Gainey Suite Dreams Bed,
LCD TVs with 36 Hi-Def channels and free Wi-Fi.
Complimentary full hot breakfast Buffet and evening
reception with appetizers, beer & wine. Oasis-like
courtyard, pool, fi tness center. Next door to fabulous
shops and restaurants, and the Health Club & Spa at
Gainey Village.
GAINEY VILLAGE
HEALTH CLUB
MEMBERS
GET 10% OFF BEST
AVAILABLE RATE.
V • Summer “Fit Camp” BEGINS 1ST WEEK JUNE,
10 AM – 3 PM Ages 4 and up are welcome
for activities ranging from indoor sports
at the middle school gym to swim play.
Contact Leslie Bentley at lbentley@
dmbclubs.com for more information.
G • Swim Lessons Going on now! Sign
your kids up for group, semi-private and
private lessons. Pick up a brochure on
Gainey’s activities tables! For more information
please contact Michelle Robb at
mrobb@dmbclubs.com or 480.609.6979.
PILATES
Contact Niece Pecenka at 602.793.0996
or npecenka@dmbclubs.com for
more information
G • reBarre MON/SAT 10:30 AM, TUES 12 NOON
reBarre = Pilates reformer + barre.
reBarre is a high-energy fusion workout
that utilizes the resistance of the Pilates
reformer and the precise moves of Barre
work. reBarre is a total body workout that
is efficient and fun, sculpting muscles
7300 E. Gainey Suites Dr. Scottsdale, AZ
800-970-4666 480-922-6969 gaineysuiteshotel.com
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up and COMING
into a lean, long physique with Pilates
power. $25 a class. Package special—buy
5 get 1 free.
G • Group Reformer MON/TUES 6 PM, WED 7 AM
& 12 NOON, SAT 8:30 AM Pilates will help you
achieve total body strength, increased
flexibility, and an amazingly strong body!
Group Reformer Sessions require previous
Pilates experience of at least 3 private
sessions or instructor permission. $25 a
class. Package special—buy 5 get 1 free.
G • Pilates Intro sessions APR 1 & 15, 11 AM
45-minute reformer Pilates session;
sign up required. Available to new
participants only; call front desk at least
24 hours in advance at 480.609.6979. Free.
RACQUET SPORTS
D • Open Squash Play
SAT 8 – 11:30 AM, WED 4 – 7:30 PM
G • Open Squash Play
SAT 9 – 11 AM, TUES/THURS 5:30 – 7:30 PM
C • Open Squash Play
SAT 8 – 11:30 AM, MON 5 – 8 PM
C • Junior Squash Program TUES 3:45 – 5 PM
G • Junior Squash Program
THURS 3:45 – 5 PM, SAT 9:30 – 10:30 AM
V • Cardio Tennis SAT 8 – 9 AM Complimentary
childcare is available to members who
wish to give Cardio Tennis a try.
$10 for Executive Members and $15
for Non Members.
CLUB-BY-CLUB LISTING
MULTI-CLUB
GOLF
Summer Golf League
HIKING
Various Hikes
Village Rafting Event
RUNNING
Various Triathlons
SWIMMING
Swim Neptune at the
Village Programs
CAMELBACK
HEALTH
Women’s Self Defense
KIDS
Mama Baby Yoga
R ACQUET
SPORTS
Open Squash Play
Junior Squash Program
DC RANCH
GROUP
EXERCISE
Boxing
R ACQUET
SPORTS
Open Squash Play
The Village Club Squash
Championships
D • The Village Club Squash Championships
MAY 11 – 12 Your chance to win the bragging
rights on being the best player throughout
the Village Clubs in your division. Certainly
a great achievement and just participating
is half the fun. Come and join
in and see if you can climb the ladder.
To enter any of the events and for all
lesson and clinic information and all
your squash equipment e-mail
rollier@dmbclubs.com or call 602.350.5173.
RUNNING
C D G V • Annual Marquee Triathlon APR 15
C D G V • Pat Tillman Run APR 21
C D G V • Rio Salado Triathlon MAY 5
C D G V • Tempe International Triathlon
MAY 13
C D G V • Barn Burner Mountain Bike Event
JUNE
C D G V • Coeur D’Alene Ironman JUNE 24
C D G V • Mountain Man Olympic & Half
Ironman Distance Triathlon AUG 12 Join
fellow Village members in Flagstaff.
Carpool, group dinner, and hotel rates
will be arranged. Check with Abby for
details at ALuedecke@dmbclubs.com
Village Health Clubs’ sponsored ONE
Multisport and TriScottsdale offer
something for everyone (visit www.
onemultisport.org and www.triscottsdale.
GAINEY
COMMUNITY
Hawaiian Luau Party
Art and wine event
GROUP
EXERCISE
No Surrender
Hula Hooping Class
KIDS
Summer Fitness Camp
Swim Lessons
PILATES
reBarre
Group Reformer
Pilates Intro sessions
org). For individual help with training,
picking a race, finding a bike, or learning
to swim contact Triathlon Coordinator Abby
Luedecke ALuedecke@dmbclubs.com
SWIMMING
C D G • Swim Neptune at the Village Programs
SUMMER SWIM TEAM BEGINS MAY 29, WEEKLY
MEETS THRU JULY Swim Neptune at the
Village offers strong competitive
groups for swimmers from age five
through High School. It also has a
thriving developmental program at the
Camelback, DC Ranch and Gainey
Villages. We host regular “practice”
meets that are a introduction to
competitive swimming in a low pressure
environment. Skill building Clinics
will be offered mid-July through August.
Contact jzemaitis@dmbclubs.com
Lessons: All Village clubs offer
year-round swim classes and private
lessons for babies through adults.
Contact your Village club for schedules.
Masters: Structured adult swim
workouts are offered at Camelback,
DC Ranch, and Gainey as part of your
membership. See club schedules for
days and times.
V • Swimming Lessons Verrado offers
swim lessons year round, from Mom
& Tot classes through adult, private or
group. Contact Leslie Bentley at lbentley@dmbclubs.com
or come by the club.
Find your club (or multi-club listing) for an at-a-glance look
at what’s happening; then find details on pages 22 – 26.
R ACQUET
SPORTS
Open Squash Play
Junior Squash Program
VERRADO
BASKETBALL
Pick Up Basketball
COMMUNITY
Pamper Ladies Day
GROUP
EXERCISE
Baby Boomer Boot Camp
S.P.O.R.T.
March Madness Group
Exercise Bingo Challenge
HIKING
The Verrado Village
Hiking Club
KIDS
Easter Egg-stravaganza
The Mar-West Summer
Swim League
Summer “Fit Camp”
R ACQUET
SPORTS
Cardio Tennis
SWIMMING
Swimming Lessons
THERE’S SUMMER FUN FOR EVERYONE AT
HYATT REGENCY SCOTTSDALE RESORT AND SPA!
∙ Free dinner and golf for kids with each paying adult
∙ Free Camp Hyatt for kids
∙ Free beach and pool activities, including Dive-In Movies
Call 800 55 HYATT or visit scottsdale.hyatt.com.
(Valid May 27-Sept. 10, 2011)
480 444 1234
SCOTTSDALE.HYATT.COM
FROM
$ 135
PER NIGHT
(50% OFF SECOND ROOM)
Offer valid May 27-Sept 10, 2011 at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale. Rates $159-185 from May 27-June 25, $135 per night
beginning June 25 with some blackout periods. Reservations are subject to availability and must be made in advance.
Offer not valid with groups/conventions and may not be combined with other promotional offers. Rate is per room per night
based on single or double occupancy. Room tax, gratuities, and resort fees not included. Additional charges may apply to
room-type upgrades. Additional guests may be subject to additional resort charges. No refunds for any unused portion of
package. Promotional blackout periods may apply due to seasonal periods or special events, and normal arrival/departure
restrictions. Some activities are offered only on weekends. Free Dinner for Kids offer includes one free meal for one child 12
or under with each paying adult. Child must order from “Johnny and Jenny Venture” kid’s menu. Kids Play Free Golf offer
is one round for one child 15 or under with each paying adult at Gainey Ranch Golf Club. Camp Hyatt is complimentary for
all kids registered in each guest room, maximum of three children. Camp Hyatt meals not included. Hyatt reserves the right
to alter or withdraw this program at any time without notice. HYATT, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts® and Hyatt Regency® names,
designs and related marks are trademarks of Hyatt Corporation. ©2011 Hyatt Corporation. All rights reserved.
Whiten your smile so
they can brighten theirs
Your tax deductible donation* will
help Abbas Fazel, DDS set up a
dental clinic in the town of Moshi in
Tanzania (East Africa) to serve some
800 unfortunate children of the
“Mwereni Integrated School,”
some of whom are blind or albino
and are either abandoned or orphaned.
In appreciation of your
donation, Dr. Fazel will
provide a free in-office
bleaching (whitening)
using the zoom technique
($299 value – limited number of
appointments available so call today!)
*Consult your tax advisor.
The Art of Smiles
8055 N. Via De Negocio
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
480-991-5077
LOCAL &
WORLDWIDE EVENTS
Suns • Coyotes • Diamondbacks • Rattlers • Mercury
All NCAA Sports • Master’s Golf • US Open Golf
US Open Tennis • Indy 500 • Kentucky Derby
Lionel Ritchie • Bruce Springsteen • Eddie Vedder
Coachela Music Festival • Country Thunder
Tech N9ne • Rock of Ages • Cedric The Entertainer
Noel Gallagher • Glenn Beck • Crosby Stills and Nash
Feist • Bon Iver • Green Day’s American Idiot
Wanda Sykes • Musical Fables • Sarah Vowell • Madonna
Doobie Brothers • Yanni • Amy Schumer • Ted Nugent
Diana Reeves • Rain • Death Cab for Cutie • Creed
Rammstein • Kevin Nealon • George Lopez
Snow Patrol • Roger Waters • La Cage aux Folles
7 Fingers • Beach Boys • Van Halen • Beck
Neil Diamond • Million Dollar Quartet
All Las Vegas Shows • New York Theater
All LOCAL and NATIONAL events!
CONCERTS • SPORTS • THEATRE
602.840.2340
7116 East 1st Avenue, Suite 101
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
Purchase tickets
online 24/7 at:
www.ticketsunlimitedinc.com
Have you ever thought
about adventure travel
and community service?
VILLAGE
MEMBER
DISCOUNT
Is your bucket list to hike
into Machu Picchu,summit
Mt. Kilimanjaro or trek to
Mount Everest Base Camp?
If you answered yes,
we want you on our next adventure! Upcomping trips:
Peru (Machu Picchu) • June 10–21, 2012
Tanazania (Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari)
June 24–July 6, July 5–17, July 15–27, 2012
Nepal (Mount Everest Base Camp) • October 1–20, 2012
To learn more about our philanthropic adventures
email Kevin Cherilla at kevin@K2Adventures.org or visit
www.K2adventures.org
“Changing lives one adventure at a time.”
At the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro –
another group meets the
Supporting challenge!
the efforts of
K2 Adventures
Foundation,
Scottsdale
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