Health & Wellness

Stephen Cohen, O.D.

Provides eye care that meets the needs and exceeds expectations of patients utilizing modern technology while providing old-fashioned care in Scottsdale since 1985.

doctormyeyes.net
480.513.3937
Stephen.cohen@doctormyeyes.net

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Barbara Kaplan

An IFDA, ASID Allied Member, she helps people express their “interiors” through interior design and is the author of The Bajaro Method: Rooms Have No Feelings, YOU Do!

480.998.5088
barbarakaplan.com
barbara@barbarakaplan.com

Inspiration

Rabbi Robert L. Kravitz

Writes about significant issues from the Northeast Valley. For more than two decades he has provided professional and volunteer service to our community.

rrlkdd@hotmail.com

Arts & Entertainment

David Malsch

Started the Black Point Film & Music Festival in Wisconsin in 2000. It was the first independent film festival in the state of Wisconsin and it grew to be the one of the biggest festivals in the Midwest until 2005, when he ended it. Since then, he has been writing film criticism for various print media and on-line magazines and has recently moved to Arizona with his wife and two kids.

Check out David’s latest reviews,
davideatworld.com

Faith, Hope & Charities

Tine Celle

The Valley’s premiere social photographer as well as magazine fashion and beauty editor. Her celebrity interviews include supermodels Cindy Crawford and Christine Alt, fashion designers Oscar de la Renta, Badgley Mischka, Dana Buchman, Diane Von Furstenburg and more.

For information on event or wedding photography, visit tinacelle.com.

Youth & Education

Frances Mills-Yerger, Ph.D.

“Dr. Franny” is a retired marriage and family therapist and is the founder, facilitator and program director of Workshops for Youth and Family based in Scottsdale, where she inspires confidence building character through workshops.

480.882.6011
orho.org

Inspiration

Bonnie Moehle

A Life Balancing Coach with a private practice in Phoenix. Included in her teachings are the how to’s for letting go of stress, fears, worry, depression and anger. Her Life Balancing program is designed to promote joy, peace, health, better relationships and overall well-being. “I teach people to be happy.”

602.717.6228
lifebalancingcoach.com

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Richard Sherman

“Mr. Modem” is a nationally syndicated columnist, author, and as publisher of the award- winning Ask Mr. Modem newsletter, provides computer help each week to subscribers in 38 countries. His syndicated Ask Mr. Modem! column appears in more than 200 publications, and Mr. Modem’s Desktop appears each month in Smart Computing magazine. For more information or to view a sample issue of Mr. Modem’s weekly newsletter,

MrModem.com

Community

Phoenix City Councilwoman
District 2 Peggy Neely

Representative of District 2, which includes most of Northeast Phoenix. District 2 is a rapidly growing area, with a mix of beautiful scenery, homes, shopping areas, business centers and recreational opportunities. The District works hard to maintain the desert beauty that makes the area unique; create strong partnerships throughout the community; improve public safety and do all they can to support local schools.

602.262.7445
council.district.2@phoenix.gov

cityPETS

Tom Murray

Pet consultant and president of Phoenix-based Villa la Paws Resort & Spa, an award-winning pet services company.

villalapaws.com
tmurray@villalapaws.com

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Susan Luffey

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James Roberts

A significantly over 40-something Phoenix-based writer, author of On Being Eight Again and The Tao of Coyote. Divorced with no children, he has been exploring the dating scene and collecting tales of woe for many years. Need a guy’s perspective?

jrobertpenn@aol.com
words-in-action.com

Health & Wellness

Steven P. Timmons

A compounding chemist and consultant for Mountain View Pharmacy. He holds a B.S. in Biology from Stanford University and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University.

Inspiration

Paul Witkop

Pastor of Light of the Desert Lutheran Church in Cave Creek.

480.563.5500
paulw@lightofthedesert.org

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Bill Zervakos and Cathy Droz

Automotive journalists with over 40 years of diverse automotive experience. You can listen to them every Saturday evening from 6pm-8pm on KKNT 960AM.

twofortheroadusa.com

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Melani Tighe

Owner of Dog-Eared Pages Used Books in North Phoenix and is a lifelong lover of books. Visit or catch up with her on Twitter@dog_earedpages.

dogearedpagesusedbooks.com

Community

Forever Families is a contribution from Aid to Adoption of Special Kids (AASK), an adoption and child placing agency dedicated to the placement of children with special needs into permanent, loving homes.

Each month, AASK highlights a child who is in search of an adoptive family. These kids have experienced not-so-great beginnings in life, but like all other kids, they have hopes, dreams and the desire to love and be loved.

602.254.2275 or aask-az.org

Youth & Education

Superintendent's Message highlights the accomplishments, challenges and events that are happening in the various school districts within the CITYSunTimes area. Taking turns addressing our readers are the following superintendents:

Dr. Debbi Burdick – Cave Creek Unified School District
480.484.6100 or ccusd93.org

Dr. Gary T. Catalani – Scottsdale Unified School District 480.484.6100 orsusd.org

Dr. James P. Lee –
Paradise Valley Unified School District, 602.449.2000 or cmweb.pvschools.net/siteweb

Food & Wine

Susie Timm and Jay Pizarro

Foodies Like Us is a Scottsdale-based company that hosts unique and affordable culinary adventures for the home cook all over the Valley. Read the #4 Urban Spoon Ranked weekly blog at

foodieslikeus.com.