FOOTPRINTS June 12 th - 17 th Ages 9-12 TRAILBLAZER June 26 th - July 1 st Ages 13-15 PATHFINDER July 10 th - 15 th Ages 9-12 THE JOURNEY July 17 th - 22 nd Ages 16-19 • PREPARE FOR LIFE CHALLENGES • OVERCOME DAILY STRESS • RESIST PEER PRESSURE Summer 2016 Workshops For more information visit or contact: workshopsaz.org (480) 245-9724 • info@workshopsaz.org Offer valid April 3 - May 31, 2016. Valid Sunday-Thursday only. Not valid with any other offers or promotion. Must be 18 or older to participate. A 20% gratuity is added to all services and treatments. Management reserves the right to modify or cancel this promotion at anytime. Locally owned and caringly operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Luxury of Lavender Massage -minute treatment $ Complexion Essential -minute treatment  Brilliant Body Polish 60-minute treatment  Spring Time 20 Manicure  | Pedicure  To book your appointment please call  TALKING STICK RESORT • SCOTTSDALE • TALKINGSTICKRESORT.COM and caringly operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Page 8 April 2016 By Tiffany Pankow, M.D. More than one in three American adults have prediabetes, and 90 percent of them do not know it. Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are impaired, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. Most people do not have symptoms, so it can go undetected without screening. Unfortunately, many with prediabetes will develop diabetes within a short period of time if the condition is not addressed. People with prediabetes are also at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. If diabetes develops, there is also the risk of blindness, kidney failure and losing a limb from amputation. KNOW YOUR RISK FACTORS The good news is that with healthy lifestyle modifications, education and potentially medication, diabetes can often be prevented. Identifying the early stages of glucose impairment before diabetes develops is an important way to reverse and prevent chronic disease. If you have one or more of the following risk factors, talk to your doctor about screening for prediabetes: over the age of 45, overweight or obese, a history of gestational diabetes, limited exercise, elevated blood pressure or a family history of diabetes. MAKE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES If you have prediabetes, or are at risk for developing diabetes, there are several lifestyle changes that can greatly decrease your risk. While making lifestyle changes can be challenging, even small adjustments can have lasting results. Losing five to seven percent of body weight can prevent or delay the progression Dr. Pankow HEALTHY TIDBITS to diabetes. Replacing processed and packaged food with vegetables, fruits and lean protein such as chicken, fish and turkey improves nutrition and decreases calories. Avoiding white flour in pasta, pastries and bagels and instead choosing whole grain options for carbohydrates can improve blood sugar levels. Increasing exercise to a goal of 150 minutes per week and getting enough restful sleep can also help lower glucose levels and prevent diabetes. Managing stress is another important component of a healthy lifestyle. Finally, the American Heart Association advises women and men to limit added sugar in foods to 25 grams (six teaspoons) and 37.5 grams (nine teaspoons), respectively. — Tiffany Pankow, M.D., is a primary care physician at HonorHealth Medical Group, 4840 E. Indian School Road, Suite 101. Visit HonorHealth.com for more information. Is diabetes preventable?

REAL ESTATE CORNER Tucker Blalock YOUR ARCADIA AND BILTMORE REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST Arcadia and Biltmore – 1st Quarter Review T he 1st quarter of 2016 is now behind us and so are my 20’s! I turned 30 on March 26th and while it’s bittersweet, I know that life has bigger things in store for me in the years ahead. My early twenties were spent grinding in the Marine Corps and at Arizona State, after which I was lucky enough to find what I truly love to do. I plan on fulfilling my passion for real estate and serving the community to the best of my abilities in the coming decades. Cheers, to turning 30! :) The 1st quarter of 2016 was a roller coaster of emotions for most of the public. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on December 16, 2015 and the stock market was quite turbulent, swinging wildly with high volatility throughout the quarter. Investors flocked to the safety of the bond market which helped to keep rates low and the real estate market hot. The Arcadia Proper market Is up 5% on a price/sq.ft. basis year-over-year. Quarter 1 in 2016 was anchored by 5 sales over $2,000,000 including the $6,000,0000 sale of 6415 E Exeter. Overall, the market was a little slower, but prices continue to rise steadily. The Biltmore market was very active this quarter as sold homes only sat on the market for an average of 68 days. My team and I continue to see an influx of people from all over the Valley returning to central. There is no better place than the Biltmore when it comes to a central location, golf, and other neighborhood amenities. We should see a steady 2nd Quarter as rates remain low and families shift around for the summer. Feel free to call me any time if you want market statistics or insight on current market conditions. Tucker Blalock The Suits, Biltmore Lifestyles Real Estate 602-ARCADIA P A I D A D V E R T I S E M E N T ARCADIA PROPER Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Number of Sales 20 24 Avg. Days on Market 127 103 Avg. Price/Sq.Ft. $373 $355 Avg. Sales Price $1,795,525 $1,462,719 BILTMORE PROPER Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Number of Sales 15 19 Avg. Days on Market 68 109 Avg. Price/Sq.Ft. $300 $297 Avg. Sales Price $701,713 $786,982 ALL INFORMATION BASED ON MLS DATA AS OF MARCH 14, 2016. Page 9 April 2016 By Jenet Simmons To many Arizonans, the colorful display of the sunset never grows old. Much like the sunset, the Desert Botanical Garden’s latest exhibition, Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light, will bring admiration to the colorful beauty the nighttime offers. As the sun settles in the city, fiber optics gleam a radiant glow through the art exhibit. British artist, Bruce Mu n ro ref l ect s h is interpretation of the desert through his unique light display installations featured at the Desert Botanical Garden. The exhibit displays eight large-sized, three- dimensional, light-based features using recyclable materials, which feature glowing fiber optics. This exhibit is unlike any the garden has featured before. “The community has given an overwhelming positive response to the exhibit as seen across social media and through the sold out nightly showings,” said Elaine McGinn, director of planning and exhibits at the garden. The combination of fiber optic lights and music playing make the exhibit “magical for ever yone, especially children,” McGinn said. This exhibit is the fourth show in the United States for Munro, and the first show in the West. DBG’s exhibit is the largest field of light that Munro has displayed for admirers. In addition to DBG’s display, his work has also appeared at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. He is the lead artist for “Bloom,” the Canal Convergence Project at the Scottsdale Waterfront. Bruce Munro: Sonoran Light will be on display through May 8. Desert Botanical Gardens light exhibit will end in May Reservations are encouraged for British artist Bruce Munro’s Sonoran Lights at the Desert Botanical Gardens. The community has given an overwhelming positive response to the exhibit as seen across social media and through the sold out nightly showings .” ‘‘