30 FEBRUARY 2019 By Ray Artigue This February marks the 30th anniversary of Dan and Roseanne Collins’ marriage, and it all began at someone else’s nuptials. Roseanne came into town for a friend’s wedding and the bride-to-be set her up with her soon-to- be husband’s friend – Dan – and the rest is history. You know what they say about weddings: Cupid’s arrows sink deeply. And who said blind dates were a waste of time? “I knew she was the one for me the minute we met and she did as well,” Dan said, remembering how a friend’s wedding brought him and Roseanne together. Their second date wasn’t quite as romantic as it began after one of Roseanne’s anatomy classes and her examination of a cadaver. That was a part of her early training in what has become a long-running family medical practice. “My interest in medicine began as a teenage life guard when I assisted adults with multiple sclerosis during their swim therapy,” Roseanne said, “plus I always loved biology.” Roseanne and her partners practice at Mountain View Family Physicians. Asked about her favorite part of practicing medicine, she exclaimed, “The families, as I get to care for newborns all the way to great grandparents.” The Collins’ family is comprised of five children; two sons, Sean and Michael; and three daughters, Clare, Katherine and Anne Marie. Several of them plan to follow in mom’s footsteps and become doctors or nurses. Dan has his own impressive career in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, where he was appointed a federal judge in 2013. He was granted the St. Thomas More Award in 2017 which recognizes his Catholic faith through service in the law. “I never thought that I wanted to become an attorney,” he admitted, indicating that his father suggested the career path. “Fortunately, I listened for once.” Both Roseanne and Dan put themselves through college and graduate school and they consider their student loans as a “reverse dowry” to one another. They believe their shared philosophy about finances has served them well and been a good lesson for their kids. “If you want something, you ought to be able to pay for it without going into debt,” Dan said, not surprisingly from someone that regularly rules over bankruptcy filings. Another shared philosophy among the couple is how they parent their children. “We’ve always tried to be on the same page as it was us against them,” quips Dan. Roseanne said that motherhood is one of her proudest achievements in life. “I always wanted a big family and I have been blessed with one.” Dan agreed and added that coaching Hopi Little League teams was a real highlight for him. “How better to meet and befriend so many great Arcadia families?” Regarding what keeps their marriage ‘happily-ever- after,’ they said this of each other: “Dan is the most loyal person you will ever meet and a true gentleman,” Roseanne said. “Roseanne is an unbelievably caring mother and has mentored our children and so many others in the community,” Dan said. “Besides, she also has a great sense of humor.” All joking aside, Roseanne expresses her Valentine’s sentiment this way: “I love my life, which is a special intersection of family, career and community.” I knew she was the one for me the minute we met.” Dan and Roseanne Collins Both Roseanne and Dan put themselves through college and graduate school and they consider their student loans as a “reverse dowry” to one another. They believe their shared philosophy about finances has served them well and been a good “If you want something, you ought to be able to pay for it without going into debt,” Dan said, not surprisingly from someone that regularly tried to be on the same page as it was us better to meet and befriend so many great Both Roseanne and Dan put themselves through college Both Roseanne and Dan put themselves through college and graduate school and they consider their student loans as a “reverse dowry” to one another. They believe their shared philosophy about finances has served them well and been a good “If you want something, you ought to be able to pay for it without going into debt,” Dan said, DO YOU KNOW A TEACHER WHO REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE? It’s easy to recognize and nominate your favorite teacher for Teachers We Love! Nominate a teacher online at www.arcadianews.com Winning teachers will receive special gift certificates to Postino and The Phoenician! VALENTINE’S PRE-FIXE $75 per couple THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH Wine & Dine your Valentine at RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED 4041 N 40TH ST | PHOENIX, AZ 85018 | 602.553.7227

31 FEBRUARY 2019 By Mallory Gleich The Board of Visitors may seem like a strange name for a group of women whose main goal is helping women, children, and the elderly meet their health care needs, but if you delve into their history a bit, it will all make sense. The Board of Visitors has been in service since 1908, making it the oldest women’s charity organization in Arizona. Over a century ago, 16 women volunteered at St. Luke’s Home, a hospital for those with tuberculosis. From there, the organization grew with the purpose of helping those in need by visiting patients, bringing baked goods and writing letters. With the sale of St. Luke’s in 1996, the Board of Visitors carried on as a nonprofit organization. More than $20 million has been granted to nonprofits and charities in the Phoenix community from Board of Visitors fundraising events. This includes the Annual Charity Ball, where Flower Girls (chosen beforehand) are announced. This year, 12 of the 58 girls chosen are from Arcadia. The Flower Girls were presented at the 65th Annual Fashion Show Luncheon held in early December at the Camelback Inn. “The Board of Visitors selects Flower Girls from families who support the Board of Visitors and the community. I was surprised with the invitation to be a Flower Girl, but I was also honored and gladly accepted,” said Patsy Langmade, a senior at Xavier and a member of the Biltmore group. “It is a big honor to be a Flower Girl and I was thrilled to be asked. My sister was a Flower Girl in 2014 and I watched how much fun she had throughout the year and how much it meant to my parents…my mom was also a Flower Girl in 1987 and my dad was her escort, which is crazy to me,” Abby Jones said. This year, Langmade and Jones participated in the fashion show alongside professional models, walking down the runway in the latest trends from Dillard’s. “It was incredibly fun to practice alongside my friends and walk down the runway in my sparkly dress during the luncheon. The fashion show felt like nothing I’ve ever done before. Everyone was anxious that morning, but once we got on the runway it was beyond exciting,” Langmade said. “Once we went through it a few times, it got a lot easier and I was a lot less nervous because I realized I was surrounded by my friends and our families were out in the audience cheering us on,” Jones said. This year’s Chairman of the Board, Betsy Haenel, said that the tradition of the Board of Visitors Flower Girls began in the 1940s. To raise additional money for St. Luke’s Hospital, members asked their daughters and friends to sell flowers to the guests at the Annual Charity Ball. “In the 1950s, a formal Flower Girl presentation was established with the girls wearing long white dresses and being presented by their fathers at the Annual Charity Ball,” Haenel said. “I was able to watch my dad present my sister in 2014. In some ways, that will make it that much more special as I am not sure what to expect during the ball. I am so excited to have my entire family there just for me and to spend some meaningful time with my dad. I think it will be a great way to celebrate the end of my senior year,” Jones said. The Annual Charity Ball takes place in April. Congratulations to all of this year’s Flower Girls! Board of Visitors presents 2019 Flower Girls The 2019 Flower Girls from Arcadia: Trinity Cavanaugh, Tatum Dial, Maddie Dinowitz, Leila Grant, Morgan Gruwell, Kylie Hall, Riley Hrasky, Abby Jones, Francesca Leonard, Alexis Mullard, Kendall Nowell, Addison Putnam, Hayley Trueman, Kate Warner, Lillian Weissmueller, Sadie Wintergalen. PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT FOUST More than $20 million has been granted to nonprofits and charities in the Phoenix community from Board of Visitors fundraising events. new homes IN THE ARCADIA CORRIDOR from $ 465,000 home is here. OPEN DAILY 10:00am - 5:00pm 3200 N 39th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018 mulberryparkaz.com | 480-431-9377 Sales By RE/MAX Fine Properties, Sandy Karpen, Broker #BR042809000. Prices, dimensions, square footages, designs and features are subject to change without prior notice or obligations.