20 MAY 2018 By Michelle Donati-Grayman Mother’s Day is around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about women in our lives who ask for little and deserve more than we could ever give them. There are all kinds of ways we can spoil moms and motherly figures this month, but nothing beats a well- deserved break and chance to recharge with a day of well- being. Here are three mom-approved spas across the Valley and a few of their unique offerings: The Phoenician Spa is brand new for Mother’s Day. Aroma Design offers guests the opportunity to create their own scent using aromatherapy blends of essential oils. The 50-minute service starts at $200 and is offered as a massage or body polish. Another option at the AAA Five-Diamond property is The Sleep Ritual Massage. The relaxing and stress-releasing journey promises to create the perfect state of sleep readiness – a sensation guests can re-create at home with the included DreamKit. The 80-minute treatment starts at $440. The Phoenician is offering a Mother’s Day package that combines a signature 50-minute massage with an overnight stay at the property starting at $329. Aji Spa at the AAA Four-Diamond Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass delivers an authentic Native American spa experience. Ho’ishp (Prickly Pear Body Treatment) begins in a therapeutic steam capsule with a prickly pear red clay treatment. It’s followed by a full body massage and sealed with an application of aloe and prickly pear gel. The 110-minute service starts at $260. Nahtogig (Four Directions) uses local indigenous ingredients to represent the elements of sunset, illumination, sandstorm and water. Prickly pear, salt, honey and blue cornmeal are combined to create a scrub that exfoliates and nourishes the skin. The 50-minute treatment starts at $155. Both Ho’ishp and Nahtogig conclude with a soothing cup of prickly pear tea. If you want to give mom the royal treatment, send her to The Well & Being Spa at the AAA Five-Diamond Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. The Champagne Couture Manicure and Champagne Couture Pedicure features a red Arizona clay mask, lavender-infused towels, paraffin treatment, and of course, champagne. The 60 and 75-minute treatments start at $89 and $109. Havasupai Falls Rejuvenation is a full body treatment that starts by ridding the body of unhealthy energy and purifying the skin through exfoliation. That’s followed by a massage with jojoba body butter and Himalayan salt stones. Guests are then cocooned in an herbal wrap while a Sedona clay mask is placed on their face. The experience concludes with a scalp massage. The 120-minute treatment starts at $349. The resort is also offering an elaborate Mother’s Day brunch. You can’t go wrong with a spa gift this Mother’s Day. But if you’d rather leave the treatment choice to mom, you can always give her with a spa gift card and let her choose the service she needs most. Give mom the gift of wellness on Mother’s Day Himalayan salt stones are part of the Havasupai Falls Rejuvenation full body treatment at The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. GRADUATING CLASS of 2018 beyond that you might create a legacy of integrity while living out the values of the Gospel. Congratulations! Faith Knowledge Values A 2010 National Blue Ribbon School, Saint curriculum designed to prepare students spiritually, academically and socially for the high school of their choice. Preschool through Grade 8 Accrededited by Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA)

21 MAY 2018 By Robert Martinez and Tom Helms Collecting authentic, high-value items can be a tricky endeavor. Anything that is valuable and highly collectable has also been faked or forged to scam unknowing buyers out of their hard-earned money. In fact, there are very profitable industries built on just making fraudulent items that look and feel authentic. The trick to not getting taken for a ride is to do your homework and always be wary when you find someone offering a deal that’s too good to be true. The con typically begins by plying the unknowing buyer with charm, misleading information and false hype that the piece he is holding is available for only a short time at a bargain price. The sale is completed by the seller playing on the ignorance, gullibility and misplaced trust of the buyer. After the swindle is ultimately discovered by the buyer, anger erupts. But as much as you are the victim of a conman, a large amount of blame also rests on your shoulders. Your lack of research into the qualities and characteristics that identify the item as genuine make you responsible as well. I have a friend, Burt, who is fascinated with Roman history. He was recently at an antique store and found a small, bronze Roman soldier figure with a perfect patina. The dealer assured Burt it was special. On the base of the Roman figure there was a depressed rectangle with raised letters in two lines, reading “TIFFANY STUDIOS” on the top line and “NEW YORK” on the bottom line. Burt knew “Tiffany and Associates” and knew “Tiffany” made bronze figures in the past and that the figure could be a valuable collectable. He had seen similar items sold at auctions for up to $1,500. With the origin of the item supposedly proven, the seller turned on the charm and set the trap with an unbelievable special price of a mere $125. Without much more thought, Burt took the deal and was overjoyed with his extraordinary find and purchase. But the feeling wouldn’t last, of course. There are certain indicators that will tell you if an item is authentic or a reproduction, especially in this case of well-known makers. “Tiffany” forgeries or reproductions are universally manufactured to deceive others for profit. In this case, authentic, original Tiffany bronze figures made between 1900-1919 are marked “TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK” in two lines, “TIFFANY STUDIOS” on the top line and “NEW YORK” on the bottom line. The words are die stamped or impressed below the surface with no perimeter border. Also, all authentic Tiffany metal work will have a three- or four-digit model number as the third line, also die stamped or impressed below the surface. Burt’s purchase failed the last test: his mark did not have the model imprint, and he ultimately learned it was made in Taiwan. In addition to always doing your homework, the moral here is to be wary of anyone who offers a deal that is too good to be true. Because it almost always is exactly that. — Do you have an appraisal question? Email us at editor@arcadianews.com. We look forward to hearing from you. What to know when considering an ‘amazing deal’ ASK THE APPRAISERS KACHINA Quality Dry Cleaning 602-955-5540 3926 E. Indian School Road Arcadia Family Owned & Operated Since 1959 Home & Office Pickup & Delivery Available 3 COURSES FOR $33 OR $44 View restaurants and menus online at ArizonaRestaurantWeek.com S A N D E R S O N L I N C O L N