WINTER 2019

VILLAGE HEALTH CLUBS & SPAS

What is KUNDALINI YOGA?

THE MASTER CRAFTSMAN meet John Tarpinian

A CASE OF THE MUNCHIES how to build a balanced snack

LAUGHING MATTERS meet Village member Greg Thybulle

MEET your MANAGERS

As we look back on 2018, we are proud of all the goals we accomplished for our Village clubs. Every year I challenge my employees to raise the bar by offering new, innovative programming and events as part of your Village membership. Our member parties were bigger than ever, a significant number of group fitness and small group training classes were added, and we held the largest Camelback Village/Mercedes Tennis Tournament ever.

Each of our Village clubs reinvested into their facilities in 2018, updating the spin studios, pool decks, furniture, and fitness and cardio equipment, as well as resurfacing our wood floors.

This was the second year of our partnership with Troon Golf. The program continues to grow, with regular events such as Nine and Wine and the very successful Try Golf Today program. We currently have over 2,500 Village members registered as Troon Silver Rewards members. The Phoenician recently completed their massive remodel and will be coming on board as one of our host golf courses for all Village members to enjoy.

In addition to new fitness equipment at all four clubs in 2019, here are some of the highlights for next year. The Ocotillo Village will be adding more classes, a new ball machine for tennis, and new pool cabanas. The Camelback Village will be adding a new hot yoga studio, new spin bikes, and more parking spaces. The DC Ranch Village will be adding new spin bikes, refurbishing their saunas, and growing the tennis program. The Gainey Village will be adding new Cadillacs in the Pilates studio, all new Woodway treadmills, new spin bikes, and Activmotion bars for our senior programming.

Your enrollment fees enable us to do many of the projects mentioned above that are necessary to keep the Village at the quality level our members expect and deserve. As many of our members are also business operators, we all are aware of the rising costs of doing business. This will be the second year of the minimum wage increase. Since the Village is comprised of 75% frontline employees, this increase is significant. Our employees are what sets us apart from the competition, so we are committed to compensating them fairly and providing them with a positive work environment. The enrollment fee and dues revenue greatly help us manage these rising operating costs while continuing to provide an excellent product for our members.

All of us at the Village would like to thank you for your loyalty and support. The relationships built between our employees and our members are very special. We look forward to another exciting new year.

In good health, Carol Nalevanko PRESIDENT, VILLAGE HEALTH CLUBS & SPAS

cnalevanko@dmbclubs.com

TABLE of CONTENTS CAROL NALEVANKO President, Village Health Clubs & Spas cnalevanko@dmbclubs.com

AMY ABERNETHY General Manager, Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa aabernethy@dmbclubs.com

PAUL APANA General Manager, Camelback Village Racquet & Health Club papana@dmbclubs.com

JIM KRIMBILL General Manager, DC Ranch Village Health Club & Spa jkrimbill@dmbclubs.com

GREG NAKAGAWA General Manager, Gainey Village Health Club & Spa gnakagawa@dmbclubs.com

Don’t forget to ‘like’ Village Health Clubs &

Spas on Facebook, where you’ll be privy to fitness information and Village

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Catch the Village spirit by reading more about Gainey Village long-time member Gary Thybulle on page 30.

Send comments, submissions, and advertising inquiries to: hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com (Camelback)

ehubber@dmbclubs.com (DC Ranch)

smcgann@dmbclubs.com (Gainey)

rkinney@dmbclubs.com (Ocotillo)

Your Resort, Every Day 3What is Kundalini Yoga 8Up and Coming 10Employee Spotlight 16We’ll Help You Unwind 18 The Skinny on Salicylic 20A Case of the Munchies 215 Reasons to Strength Train 22How to Win More with Defense 23Focus on Kids 24 Kids’ Up and Coming 255 Reasons to Stop Using Your Phone at the Gym 27What’s Cookin’ Good Lookin’ 28Neighborhood Networking 29 Stop Stretching Your Tight Hamstrings 29 Member Spotlight 30Focus on Members 32Social Spot 34

HAPPY NEW YEAR, VILLAGE

CAMELBACK 4444 E. CAMELBACK RD. PHOENIX, AZ 85018 PHONE: 602.840.6412 FA X: 602.852.0411

DC RANCH 18501 N. THOMPSON PEAK PKW Y. SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255 PHONE: 480.502.8844 FA X: 480.515.5521

GAINEY 7477 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH RD. SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258 PHONE: 480.609.6979 FA X: 480.609.6976

OCOTILLO 4200 S. ALMA SCHOOL RD. CHANDLER, AZ 85248 PHONE: 480.656.0045 FA X: 480.579.2930

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MEET your MANAGERS

HAPPY NEW YEAR, VILLAGE

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Ocotillo Village Oktoberfest Ocotillo Village club members and their guests broke out their lederhosen to celebrate Oktoberfest with games, an authentic polka band, German pretzels and other food, and—of course—Oktoberfest Beer. Danke schön to everyone who celebrated with us!

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C O M M U N I T Y Gainey Village “Let it Roll” Casino Night

Members came ready to have fun at the “Let it Roll” Casino Night party on October 25.

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T R I AT H L O N Fall UpdateTriathletes, runners, cyclists, and swimmers had an eventful fall. Our members competed in big local triathlons including Arizona 70.3 and Ironman Arizona, as well as the Ironman Championships in Kona and numerous out-of-state half- and full-distance races. Runners also came out in full force for the Scottsdale Half/5k, Hot Chocolate Run, Tucson Marathon, and many more. Cyclists rolled their way through Tour de Bosa, Tour de Tucson, and the Arizona Bicycle Classic. Our athletes know how to make the holidays fun—from our Halloween Track Workout where they ran in costume, to our Post Turkey Day Fun Run and the annual Jingle Bell Triathlon hosted by the Gainey Village, they kept moving through the holidays.

Looking into the new year we’ve got a Beginner Triathlon 8-week program starting January 20, lots of fun local races (Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, Sedona Marathon, Pancake Run, Xterra Trail Runs, Tri for the Cure, and more, Brick Triathlon Training Days at the Camelback and Gainey Villages Clubs, and our ongoing group runs, rides, and Masters swim classes. For all things triathlon, running, and cycling, contact Triathlon Coach and Coordinator Abby Luedecke at aluedecke@dmbclubs.com.

Village members have fun on the Thursday morning bike ride with Tri Coordinator, Abby Luedecke. Contact Abby at aluedecke@dmbclubs.com to find out about all the outdoor group workouts.

Members and their families enjoyed the Annual Post Turkey Day Fun Run in Paradise Valley on Friday, November 23rd.

H I K E Antelope CanyonMembers enjoyed exploring the majesties of Arizona. First, they stopped at the famous Horseshoe Bend, and then they made their way to Antelope Canyon.

A few Camelback gobblers ready for the 2018 Thanksgiving Turkey Trot.

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S W I M Gainey Village Pumpkin Swim Kids love the annual pumpkin swim that swim instructor Tracy Richards does during swim lessons!

C O M M U N I T Y Ocotillo Village Kids’ Halloween Party The Pirates of the Caribbean Halloween party was a huge success! And was almost completely run by our Junior Members, ages 10 – 16.

The Gainey Village Vipers swim team had so much fun competing in the Neptune Trident League Fall Championships at the Moon Valley Country Club.

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were the winning costume couple.

Camelback Village’s Yappy Howl-O-Ween 2018.

C O M M U N I T Y DC Ranch Village “Bone Voyage” Halloween Party

The annual Halloween party was a spooktacular time! Members dressed up in all sorts of costumes and had a great time mingling and dancing the night away.

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C O M M U N I T Y DC Ranch Village Women’s GroupThe DC Ranch Women’s group had a very delightful evening during the cooking class prepared by Chef Carmella. She provided a demonstration on tips and tricks in the kitchen and then the ladies enjoyed a delicious meal afterwards. Join them each month for a new adventure allowing women to connect with one another.

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Camelback Village OktoberfestMembers enjoyed beers, brats, German music, and yard games at the back field Oktoberfest! Prost!!

WHAT is KUNDALINI YOGA?

EXPLORE the most asked QUESTIONS

The Village Clubs truly has the premier lineup of yoga classes in Arizona! We are so fortunate to have a broad spectrum of formats including gentle, restorative, flow, hot, aerial, and more. You may have heard about the meteoric rise of Kundalini Yoga throughout the US and the world, but did you know that you can experience it for yourself at Gainey Village? Before practicing any new format, you may want to do a little research to have an idea of what to expect. Let’s explore the most commonly asked questions:

What is Kundalini Yoga? Kundalini is potent life-force energy that is held deep in the lower regions of the spine. The underlying goal of all forms of yoga is to awaken this life-force to help balance physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of ourselves. You may have felt a feeling of bliss and contentment while practicing yoga, and hopefully well after class too! This feeling is in part due to the release of kundalini energy that was stagnant or stuck in the lower centers below the navel, where it is associated with survival, procreation, fear, and anger. As kundalini energy rises up into higher centers located above the navel, one feels euphoric, open, loving, compassionate, and more able to put personal drama and stress into perspective. We are able to feel our true nature as vibrant, happy, healthy human beings. Kundalini yoga is a style of yoga specifically designed to elicit feelings of happiness, peace, vibrancy, and even euphoria in each and every class!

I heard there is chanting and breathwork… is this true? Yes, every Kundalini Yoga class begins with chanting a mantra to tune into your highest inner guidance: “Om Namo Guru Dev Namo.” This sets the stage for you to fully connect with your own inner wisdom and highest consciousness, with the support of your teacher, the others in class with you, and all of your life’s teachers and gurus. Other mantras are played and perhaps chanted as part of the class.

Breathwork is an important part of Kundalini Yoga. We practice powerful breathing, slow breathing, segmented breathing, breath holds, soft breathing, whistling breathing… and everything in between! Our breath carries prana, vital energy, kundalini energy. When we control our breathing, we can master and direct our energy to help overcome imbalances and create desired states of awareness and sensory experience. You will feel this in each and every Kundalini Yoga class.

Do we do down dog and warrior poses? Maybe. Each class is taught from a particular set or kriya. The instructor will teach a sequence of exercises along with breathing practices that are designed to create a desired effect. For example, you may practice a set designed to cleanse the liver, expand your magnetic field, bring wealth and abundance, increase your metabolism, or soothe and heal the nervous system. Some sets are very physical, and some are more introspective. Your

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Ayurvedic Practitioner

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instructor will select a kriya before class and will follow the specific guidelines of that particular set… just like following a recipe!

If you have practiced Ashtanga Yoga or Village Hot Yoga, you have practiced a set sequence. The difference is that in Kundalini Yoga, the instructor has hundreds and hundreds of sets to choose from for you! When I select a set for a class, I always consider the needs of the students, the time of day, the season, the external environment, etc., that will benefit members most. For example, after a big holiday I may choose to teach a detox set to help people release indulgences of rich food, perhaps too much alcohol, and residual stress of parties and family issues.

What is up with that gong? Every Kundalini Yoga class has a long savasana with a gong bath. In this way, a Kundalini Yoga class is truly a multi-sensory experience, as aspects of your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual self are touched upon. The sound of the gong is a vibrational healing frequency that penetrates through the thick, dense layers of the physical body to resonate into the finer, more subtle layers of yourself—such as intuition, unconditional love, and bliss. Just like a jeweler would place a precious diamond ring into a sonic cleansing bath to remove build-up of debris, the gong is sound-healing that works through your body in much the same way. You remove layer upon layer of emotional and physical residue simply by lying in a deeply relaxed state while the

sound waves of the gong vibrate through you. It’s common for people to feel totally blissed out after this experience!

I’m just a beginner—will it be too hard? Absolutely not! Kundalini Yoga is an all levels class. The important thing is to pay attention to you. Just like Goldilocks… not too much, not too little, but just right. Just right for you, that is. In Kundalini Yoga, we NEVER go beyond our limits to the point of injury. Yes, challenge—mental, spiritual, or physical—may be offered, but ultimately only you will know your edge and only you will know what is appropriate for you at any given moment. Within the same set one may practice exercises that either are very easy or present a challenge. Most of the time, it is our mental challenge that makes an exercise seem difficult. This is where Kundalini Yoga insists on keeping a neutral mind the entire class: we try to stay out of the negative mind, out of the positive mind, and remain in the middle. We learn discretion and we learn what will best serve our optimal well-being. This is a life skill that helps us navigate not only the Kundalini Yoga class, but also life’s bigger challenges, with grace and ease.

So when and where can I experience Kundalini Yoga at the Village Clubs? Check our Village app for a list of our current Kundalini Yoga classes. We are looking forward to seeing you at a class very soon!

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COMMUNIT YC • Porsche Club FIRST FRIDAYS, 6 PM

Come join the Porsche Club at Camelback in the V-Lounge for a happy hour, then reconvene at various restaurants throughout the Valley. You do not have to be a Porsche owner, just passionate about cars. They work with Porsche of Chandler to coordinate events and bring the newest Porsche Models for display and allow members to learn what’s new and exciting about them.

C • New Member Meet and Greet SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH, 8 AM + 5 PM

Find out what’s going on at the club and meet other members. Contact Judi Buterbaugh at jbuterbaugh@dmbclubs.com for more information. location: Camelback Village Conference Room or V-Lounge. sign up: At the front desk or by emailing Judi Buterbaugh at jbuterbaugh@dmbclubs.com.

C • Moms with Young Children GroupTHIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, 10:30 AM

Meet other Village moms (with preschool-age and younger children) by participating in activities at the club and around the Valley. sign up: Contact Jessica Combs at jcombs@dmbclubs.com to get involved.

D • Member Appreciation Breakfast TUE, JAN 8, 8 – 10 AM

Thank you for being a member! Stop by and grab some oatmeal to start your day.

C • Member Breakfast TUE, JAN 8, FEB 12, MAR 12 , 9 AM

Join us outside the Courtside Café and grab a bite to eat at our complimentary oatmeal bar.

C • Angel’s Trumpet Ale House Happy Hour THUR, JAN 10, 6 – 8 PM

Celebrate the new year with your Village friends at this revitalized mid-century modern garage. The first pint or cocktail is on us, along with appetizers from their scratch kitchen. sign up: On the Village app or with Heather McManus at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com. location: Angels Trumpet Ale House, 2339 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008.

G • Cooking Class with Chef Carmella TUE, JAN 15, 6 – 7:30 PM

Start the New Year out right with lots of veggies! Learn to make spaghetti squash with an apple cider vinegar twist and roasted winter root vegetables. cost: $20/person includes demonstration, food, wine, and taking the recipe home with you. sign up: On the Village app or at the front desk by Jan 9. Limited to 25 people. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the class, you will be charged. Please contact Shelly McGann at 480.624.9125 or smcgann@dmbclubs.com for more information.

D • Village Women’s Connection Group WED, JAN 16, 6 PM

Join us for a fun night of bowling at Bowlero in North Scott-sdale off Mayo Blvd. Light appetizers will be provided. Cost: $25 (includes 1.5 hrs of bowling and food). sign up: On the Village app by Jan 11. Limited to 40 people. For more informa-tion please contact Erica Hubber at 480.515.4030 or ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

C • Village Women’s Connection Group THUR, JAN 17, WEDNESDAYS, FEB 20, + MAR 20, 6 – 8 PM

The goal of our group is to connect women of all ages through fun social events and activities. Location and cost TBD. sign up: Contact Heather McManus at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com for more information.

C • Adult BINGO SUNDAYS, JAN 20, FEB 17, MAR 10, 5 – 7:30 PM

Try your luck winning at BINGO and win fun prizes! sign up: On the Village app or contact Jessica Combs at jcombs@dmbclubs.com.

G • Village Happy Hour at Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers (Shea & 116th St.) WED, JAN 23, 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Grab a friend and let’s go to this fun sports bar that has a neighborhood feel! Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is one of our Preferred Partners (they offer 20% off) and they have great food, over 150 beers, and lots of TVs to watch your favorite teams. They are providing complimentary appetizers while they last and have extended their happy hour prices on drinks and food for us! Come out and mingle with other Village members and make new friends! sign up: On the Village app or at the front desk by Jan 21. For more information contact Kristi Nowicki at knowicki@dmbclubs.com. Guests are welcome. Limited to 70 people.

D • 18 Degrees Happy Hour THUR, JAN 24, 5:30 – 7 PM

Grab a friend and come experience the new 18 Degrees, connected to the Ice Den. Happy hour prices are extended until 7 pm. Light appetizers will be provided. sign up: For more information or to RSVP contact Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com, or sign up on the app by Jan 21. Must be 21 to attend. Limited to 60 people. location: 9375 E Bell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, 480.344.2653.

C • Executive Networking Group WEDNESDAYS, JAN 30, FEB 27, + MAR 27, NOON – 1:15 PM

Network with your fellow fit-minded Camelback Village and Village Choice members for lunch on the last Wednesday of the month. We will learn about local businesses and potential ways to grow your business. Each meeting, a member’s company will be highlighted and a short presentation will be given. You will also be entered to win from our raffle! Bring 25 business cards. cost: $15 includes

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lunch and one nonalcoholic beverage. sign up: Register on the Village app or at the front desk. Contact Heather McManus at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com for more information. location: V-Lounge.

D • Women’s Group: Wine & ChocolateTHUR, FEB 7, 5:30 – 7 PM

Calling all women who love wine & chocolate. Come mingle with other ladies while we make a chocolate dessert and enjoy wine in the DC Ranch Conference Room. sign up: Please sign up on the Village app by Feb 4. Limited to 40 people. For more information please contact Erica Hubber at 480.515.4030 or ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

C G • O.H.S.O. Happy Hour THUR, FEB 7, 6 – 8 PM

O.H.S.O. is a local restaurant, nano-brewery, distillery, and dog-friendly social hot-spot. Meet new and old friends this night as Gainey and Camelback Village members socialize and play a variety of yard games. Your first drink and appetizers are on us! sign up: On the Village app or with Jessica Combs at jcombs@dmbclubs.com.

G • Cooking Class with Chef Maggie TUE, FEB 19, 6 – 7:30

Learn to make two healthy dishes: chickpea and swiss chard chili and kale caesar with farro. cost: $20/person includes demonstration, food, wine, and taking the recipe home with you. sign up: On the Village app or at the front desk by Feb 14. Limited to 25 people. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the class, you will be charged. Please contact Shelly McGann at 480.624.9125 or smcgann@dmbclubs.com for more information.

C • Valentine’s Yappy Hour THUR, FEB 21, 5 – 7 PM

Come to the back field with your pups to celebrate Valentine’s month with your furry friends—proceeds benefit #LOVEPUP. cost: $10 includes one drink and snacks. sign up: Register on the Village app by Feb 14 and you will be entered into the raffle.

D • Everyone LOVES the Vig Happy Hour THUR, FEB 21, 5:30 – 7 PM

Let’s show our love for the Vig and enjoy happy hour. Happy hour prices will be extended until 7 pm. Light appetizers will be provided. sign up: For more information or to RSVP contact Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com, or sign up on the app by Feb 18. Must be 21 to attend. Limited to 80 people. location: 10199 E Bell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, 480.935.2949.

C D G O • Village Spring Training Games at Salt River Fields FRI, MAR 1 + 15, 1:10 PM

Join fellow members for a fun Friday afternoon out at the ballpark! Limited to the first 30 people for each game. One guest welcome per member! The tickets are on one of the VIP Decks. cost: $95/per game. Includes full ballpark lunch, soda, bottled water, AND hosted bar with beer, wine, and cocktails included. sign up: On the Village app under Gainey Village or contact Kristi Nowicki at knowicki@dmbclubs.com or 480.624.9108.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS VS CHICAGO CUBS FRI, MAR 1

COLORADO ROCKIES VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS FRI, MAR 15

D • March Madness MYZONE ChallengeMARCH 1 – MARCH 31

Bounce back into our March Madness MYZONE Challenge. We will be competing for MEPS. You will be eligible for the raffle when you earn 1300 MEPS. For every 300 MEPS earned after that, you will receive another raffle. The more MEPS, the more raffles given! Prizes will be drawn on April 2nd. prizes include: $50 Village gift card, a 1-hour spa massage or facial, 6-month upgrade to Village Choice membership. cost: Free, as long as you have purchased a MYZONE belt ($79.99) at the front desk. sign up: Please contact Erica Hubber at 480.515.4030 or ehubber@dmbclubs.com for more information or to sign-up!

C D G O • Phoenix Suns vs LA Lakers Junior Basketball Pre-Game Event SAT, MAR 2, NOON – 3 PM

Join in on the action as the Village takes over Talking Stick Resort Arena in a once-in-a-lifetime experience featuring an All-Star Game, 3-Point Shootout, Half-Court Shot Competition, 3-on-3, and more! To participate in pre-game youth events, a Suns/Lakers game ticket must be purchased. Kids under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit groupmatics.events/event/arizonaathletics for available seats. sign up: For more information or to sign up, contact Elijah Knox at eknox@dmbclubs.com.

C • Happy Hour w/ Live Music at the Pool THURS, MAR 7, 6 – 8 PM

See the Village app for more info.

D • Liberty Station Tavern Happy Hour THUR, MAR 21, 5:30 – 7 PM

Grab a friend and come experience the new Liberty Station Tavern, formally Market Street Kitchen. Light appetizers will be provided and happy hour prices are extended until 7 pm. sign up: On the Village app by March 18. For more information contact Erica Hubber at 480.515.4030 or ehubber@dmbclubs.com. Must be 21 to attend. Limited to 60 people. location: 20825 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.

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D • Troon North 18-Hole Event SUN, JAN 6, 12:30 PM SHOTGUN START

Join us at Troon North for an 18-hole event! You will receive a raffle ticket. cost: $139 + tax includes 18 holes of golf, two drink tickets, and a buffet dinner after the round. Max 60 players. Must be 21 to attend. sign up: Email Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

D • TRY Golf Today at Troon North Golf Club THURSDAYS, JAN 10 + 17, FEB 14 + 28, MAR 14 + 28, 3:30 – 5 PM

cost: $30 + tax per person includes 90 minutes of verbal instruction as well as individual hands-on attention. All levels welcome. From a beginner to a seasoned golfer, everyone will benefit. You will also receive a ticket for one house wine, draft beer, or fountain drink in the Dynamite Grill. Max 16 players. sign up: Email Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

D • PLAY Golf Today at Troon North Golf Club THURSDAYS, JAN 10 + 17, 3:30 PM; FEB 14, 3:45 PM; FEB 28, 4 PM; MAR 14, 4 PM; MAR 28, 4:30 PM; SHOTGUN START

cost: $35 + tax per person includes 9 holes of golf, cart, and a ticket for one house wine, draft beer, or fountain drink in the Dynamite Grill. Closest to Pin contest on par 3. Winner gets a certificate for golf at Troon North. All reservations not canceled within 24 hours of the outing will be charged. sign up: Email Erica Hubber at ehubber@dmbclubs.com. Max 40 players.

C D G O • The Phoenician Golf Instruction Clinics FRIDAYS, JAN 18, FEB 15, + MAR 15, CLINIC: 4 – 5 PM; HAPPY HOUR FOLLOWS

Michael Lamanna, Director of Instruction for the Phoenician Golf Club, has over 30 years of teaching experience and training under the tutelage of some of golf’s greatest teachers, and will conduct the following Friday afternoon clinics exclusively for Village members. Limited to 12 participants. cost: $30 includes one hour of instruction and one free beverage at the 19th Hole after instruction. sign up: Register on the Village app or Heather McManus at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com.

PUTTING AND CHIPPING FRI, JAN 18

FULL SWING OFF THE TEE BOX FRI, FEB 15

PITCHING OUT OF THE BUNKER FRI, MAR 15

GROUP FITNESSG • Personalized Nutrition for your Healthiest Life BEGINNING JANUARY (PERSONAL APPOINTMENTS WILL BE SET UP WITH KRISTINA)

Two ways to get started on your nutrition reset! Option One: Custom meal plan. Real food. Simple recipes. Personalized to you! Experience increased energy, balanced nutrition, and more. Option Two: Implement pre- and post-workout meals according to your body type. Receive the ultimate smoothie guide and many tools for success. Meal prep strategies and guide to help you eat well constantly. cost: First one-hour session: $84. Packages also available. For more information please contact Registered Dietitian Kristina Hallberg, khallberg@dmbclubs.com.

C • Guided Meditation with Karin McAreavy SUNDAYS, 5:15 – 6 PM

This class is designed to help you find inner stillness and peace of mind even if you feel overloaded with mental activity and agitation. Each week the meditation will change, but the goal will still be to leave you with heightened mindfulness, personal empowerment, and inspiration to live life to the fullest. location: Mind Body Studio. cost: Complimentary. sign up: On the Village app.

O • Third Annual New Year’s Sun Salutation Half-Marathon & Yoga Nidra Practice TUE, JAN 1, 10:30 AM – NOON

Continue a Village New Year’s tradition and ring in 2019 with two ancient Yoga traditions—Sun Salutations and Yoga Nidra. We will begin with the ancient tradition of Sun Salutations to honor and celebrate the connection between endings and beginnings. We will end with the ancient practice of Yoga Nidra, a deeply relaxing guided meditation that will allow you to deeply imprint your most heartfelt New Year’s Intentions! Modifications will be offered so that someone who has never practiced yoga can experience the power and benefits of this sacred practice. We will complete six rounds of nine Sun Salutations each, with a restorative moment between rounds. Do 1, 9, 27, or all 54! No experience required! Free to all Village members! guided by: Mary Simmons, E-RYT 500, YACEP. location: Mind Body Studio.

G • New Year, Better You MYZONE® ChallengeJAN 1 – 31

Make 2019 your best year yet! Start it off by joining Gainey Village in our club-wide MYZONE Challenge. We will be com-peting for MEPS. You will be eligible for the raffle once you earn 1300 MEPS. For each additional 300 MEPS earned after that, you will receive another raffle ticket. The more MEPS you earn, the more raffle tickets you get! Prizes will be drawn

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on Feb 1. who: All members and employees with MYZONE belts. If you have New Year vacation plans, this is the perfect challenge to keep you on track while you aren’t at the gym! how: Purchase a MYZONE belt at the front desk ($79.99) if you don’t already have one. sign up: Accept the challenge on the MYZONE app or contact Kristi Nowicki at 480.624.9108 or knowicki@dmbclubs.com

C • Tai Chi: Grasping the Sparrow’s Tail Workshop Series with TJ Fritz MONDAYS, JAN 7, 14, 21,+ 28 , 7:15 – 8:15 PM

At the heart of Yang Style Tai Chi is a foundational sequence of movements called Grasping the Sparrow’s Tail. It is a series of postures that highlight the four fundamental energies of Tai Chi: expand, yield, press, and push. sign up: Village app cost: $15/member, $25/nonmember, per class.

G • New Year FIT Challenge 2019 8 WEEKS, JAN 7 – MAR 2

In 8 weeks, you will find yourself feeling better and getting the year started off in the right direction. You will also get an amazing deal on our small-group training classes and perhaps even win some great prizes! Our small-group training classes are usually $15 – $25 per session. With this challenge, you will be paying less than $25 per week for unlimited classes with some of our top trainers during the 8-week period. Program includes: Pre, Mid and Post InBody assessments ($45 value); 8 weeks of unlimited small-group training ($20/class value); opportunity to win prizes for most weight loss, highest body fat percentage loss, and highest attendance in small-group training classes; and weekly motivational reminders and helpful tips for success. cost: $199 for 8 weeks. sign up: Register on the Village app or at the front desk. For more information, please contact Corey Degenstein at 480.609.6979 or Kristi Nowicki at 480.624.9108.

C • Adult 18+ 5-on-5 Basketball League STARTS JAN 8, TUESDAY NIGHT GAMES, 6:30, 7:30, + 8 PM

cost: $500 per team (limit 8 players) or as a free agent at $75/member, $100/nonmember. sign up: On the Village app or with Heather McManus at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com.

O • Pilates to Deepen your Yoga Practice SAT, JAN 25, 9 – 10:30 AM

Pilates is a great overall workout—it can also have HUGE benefits for your yoga practice. Bring these 2 practices

together to prevent injury and to feel a greater sense of overall well-being! cost: $35/member, $45/nonmember. No refunds after Thur, Jan 24. sign up: On your Village app or stop by the Front Desk before Jan 22, 2019.

O • Intention Meditation & Vision Board Workshop SAT, JAN 26, 10 – 11:30 AM

All supplies are included. cost: $30/member, $35/nonmember.

O • Tea for the Soul—Exploring Self-Love SAT, FEB 9, 10 – 11:30 AM

Anahata Yoga practice followed by tea and an open dialogue with Ericka Brian. cost: $20/member, $25/nonmember.

O • Restorative Yoga Workshop FEB (TBD)

Restorative yoga is a gentle, peaceful practice designed to relax and ease your mind and body. Props are used to support postures, allowing your body to stretch comfortably while releasing stress and tension. No experience needed. cost: $25/member, $30/nonmember.

O • Mid-Winter Yoga Mini Retreat with Mary Simmons FEB (TBD)

Winters in Arizona are packed with family, outdoor activities, and visitors. Take some quiet time to nurture and restore yourself during this 2-1/2-hour mid-winter mini-yoga retreat right here at Ocotillo Village. Your adventure begins with wine and savory chocolates, followed by a nurturing gentle/restorative yoga session, including the soul-soothing sound of crystal singing bowls. Your journey to relaxation will continue as you melt into a delicious yogic sleep where you will receive a relaxing neck and shoulder massage by one of our Village massage therapists. And your retreat will conclude with a social hour where you can sip wine and enjoy delicious treats all while sharing your experience with fellow members. guided by: Mary Simmons, E-RYT 500, YACEP. cost: $35/member; $50/nonmember.

O • Sound Healing Meditation with Reiki SAT, MAR 30, 10 – 11:30 AM

cost: $30/member, $35/nonmember.

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C D G O • Brown’s Mountain Summit HikeSAT, JAN 19, 7:30 AM

Beginner- to intermediate-level four-mile hike. Come hike this unique trail in the northern section of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. This is a loop hike and has great views of Cave Creek, Elephant Mountain, and Black Mountain. We will meet at DC Ranch Village at 7:30 am and carpool to the trailhead. We will stop for breakfast afterwards and should be back to DC Ranch

by 11:30 am. You will need to bring at least 36 ounces of water and snacks for along the way. sign up: For more information or to sign up, please contact Shelly McGann at 480.624.9125 or smcgann@dmbclubs.com. Please sign up by Jan 15. Guests are welcome.

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C D G O • Camelback Mountain Over-and-Back Hike SAT, JAN 26, 8 AM

Hike Echo Canyon to the summit, descend Cholla Trail, ascend Cholla Trail, and hike down Echo Canyon. This strenuous hike is six miles round trip. sign up: Contact Heather McManus at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com.

C D G O • Picacho Peak Hike (Hunter Trail) SAT, FEB 16, 7 AM

Difficult four-mile hike. Picacho Peak is the mysterious peak that’s jutting out of the desert between Phoenix and Tucson. This unique trail has cables and handrails to assist you to the top. The summit is at 3370 feet and the elevation gain is 1,374 feet. Meet at Camelback Village at 7 am to carpool to the trailhead (approximately 75 minutes away). We will stop for lunch afterwards and should return to the Village around 3 pm. You will need to bring water, snacks, and gloves to use on the cables on the steeper parts of the trail. sign up: Village app or contact Heather McManus at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com.

C D G O • Private Hike & Breakfast SAT, MAR 9, 7 AM

Intermediate- to advanced-level six mile hike. Village members have the unique opportunity to hike the private

Bronco Butte loop trail located on the Desert Mountain community. This is a beautiful hike with views that you can’t get on any other trail in the Valley. After this two-hour hike, you will be treated to a private breakfast up on a hill overlooking the entire Valley. We will meet at DC Ranch Village at 7 am and carpool to the hike. cost: $40/person. Includes breakfast by H2R Expeditions and entrance into the private trails in Desert Mountain. sign up: On the Village app by Mar 1. Limited to 40 people. For more information please contact Erica Hubber at 480.515.4030 or ehubber@dmbclubs.com.

D • Women’s Connection Group: Antelope Canyon Hike SAT – SUN, MAR 23 – 24

Come explore one of the most beautiful areas in Arizona! We will leave from DC Ranch Village on Saturday, Nov 10 and carpool to Page, Arizona (4-hour drive). We’ll stop at Horseshoe Bend and Toadstool Trail. We will check into the hotel at 4 pm and have a group dinner at a local restaurant. We’ll leave for Antelope Canyon on Sunday morning at 8:30 am. The scenic tour will take about 90 minutes and afterwards we’ll stop for brunch. We should be back to the club around 6 pm. cost: $150/person (double occupancy). Meals and gas money are not included. sign up: For more information or to RSVP contact Erica Hubber, ehubber@dmbclubs.com. Limited to 15 people.

SWIM

C • Camelback Private Swim Lessons — Adults and Childrensign up: Contact your Programs Director, Heather McManus, at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com to schedule your swim lessons year-round.

C • Meet our Village Olympian Swimmer SAT, FEB 23, 11 AM

Giles Smith will share his inspirational story and how he is training to compete in the Sprint Freestyle and Butterfly events in the 2020 Olympics. Look for him in the Camelback Village pool! sign up: On the Village app or contact Heather McManus at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com.

TRIATHLON

C D G O • Beginner Triathlon ProgramJAN 20 – MAR 17

This course includes an 8-week training schedule, two weekly options for group workouts, and unlimited coach email access and feedback. cost: $199. sign up: Contact Abby Luedecke at aluedecke@dmbclubs.com.

C G • Brick Triathlon Training SAT, MAR 23, 6 AM, CAMELBACK VILLAGE SUN, APR 14, 6 AM, GAINEY VILLAGE

Swim/bike/run prep for long course spring races. cost: FREE. sign up: Contact Abby Luedecke at aluedecke@dmbclubs.com

O • Spring Triathlon Training Camp MAR (TBA)

Join TEAMVillage Head Coach Klas Kuntze and other special guest coaches as you learn the methods and strategies to becoming a stronger triathlete. Our schedule will be packed with swim, bike, and run workshops, training, informational sessions, and much more. cost: TBA (Discount available for TEAMVillage Multisport Group Athletes). Includes five specific clinics (run, bike, open-water swim, pool swim, and core/strength), four seminars, four meals, and up to 13 hours of workout time. sign up: Contact Rodney Kinney at rkinney@dmbclubs.com for more info. The camp is limited to 40 athletes.

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C D G O • K2 Adventure Travel Night THUR, JAN 24, 6 – 8 PM

Join other Village members excited about these trips of a lifetime as representatives from K2 Adventure Travel Company share presentations about the Machu Picchu 2019 Village trip and the Kilimanjaro 2020 Village trip. Seating is limited to 20. sign up: Contact Heather McManus at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com to reserve your spot. location: Camelback Village Conference Room.

C D G O • Village Telluride Ski TripsTRIP 1: FEB 7 – 11; TRIP 2: FEB 14 – 18(PRESIDENTS’ DAY WEEKEND)

Includes four nights lodging (double occupancy only) at the Peaks Resort in Mountain Village (ski-in/ski-out), three-day lift ticket, motorcoach transportation with video, and rental discounts. cost trip 1: $849/person, double occupancy. Limited to 100 people. cost trip 2: $969/person, double occupancy. Each member may bring one guest. Limited to 45 people. sign up: Contact Shelly McGann at Gainey Village, 480.624.9125 or smcgann@dmbclubs.com.

C D G O • Joshua Tree National Park Village AOA Weekend Camp and Hike APRIL 5 – 7

Ethereal at sunrise and sunset, Joshua Tree National Park is one of the most magical places in the whole of the American West. You will spend these days exploring an otherworldly desert landscape and discover the best hikes. Expert guides lead you on daily hikes in the Mojave Desert region of the park, where you see endless hills of granite boulders and forests of eerie Joshua trees. cost: $750, which includes meals, round-trip transportation to and from Joshua Tree NP, and all campground supplies. sign up: Contact Heather McManus for more information at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com. Maximum of 15 participants.

C D G O • Village Hike to Havasupai TRIP 1: MAY 16 – 19; TRIP 2: MAY 30 – JUNE 2

Join us for one of the most beautiful hikes in Arizona: Havasupai Falls. cost: $1275/person (double occupancy in the hotel & tent), single rooms/tents available for an additional fee. Fees may increase. sign up: Limited to 25 people per trip. Each member may bring one guest. Contact Erica Hubber at DC Ranch Village if you are interested in the May 16 – 19 trip at ehubber@dmbclubs.com. Contact Shelly McGann at Gainey Village for the May 30 – June 2 trip at smcgann@dmbclubs.com. We will have an informational meeting in late March or early April to go over all the details.

C D G O • Rim to Rim with K2 Adventures in 2019 TRIP 1: MAY 17 – 19; TRIP 2: SEPT 27 – 29

cost: $995/person (double occupancy) and includes hotel rooms at the North and South Rim, transportation in a luxury bus, breakfast on the first day, snacks on the hike, park fees, and experienced guides with Wilderness First Responders certificates. sign up: Contact Shelly McGann at smcgann@dmbclubs.com to get all the details.

C D G O • Village Adventures Water to Wine Tour SAT, JUNE 8

The Classic Water to Wine tour begins with an approximately one-and-a-half-hour ducky kayak trip on a scenic stretch of the Verde River with just enough chutes and riffles to add a bit of excitement! Your river trip ends at the confluence of Oak Creek and the Verde River. Here, take the gravel path up through the vineyards to the Tuscan farmhouse at Alcantara Vineyards for wine tasting. Kayak tour begins at 10 am. You can return to the Village by 5 pm or opt for an overnight in Jerome. cost: $125 (optional night at Jerome Grand Hotel is additional) sign up: Contact Heather McManus at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com. Limited to 25 participants.

C D G O • Village Trip to Machu Picchu JUNE 8 – 19

Join us for an amazing 12-day trip to visit ruins of Machu Picchu. This amazing trip will include community service in a local orphanage in Cusco, a four-day hike on a private Inca Trail, and a tour of the ruins of Machu Picchu with a private climb on Waynapicchu. Hotel accommodations can be 3/4 star for the cost of $3,950 per person or 5 star for the cost of $5,250 per person. Your trip will include a private US guide as well as a private International guide that speaks French, Spanish, and English. International airfare is not included. sign up: Contact Shelly McGann at smcgann@dmbclubs.com to get all the details.

C D G O • Canyon Ranch, Tucson AZ AUG 9 – 12

Join other Village members for a rejuvenating experience at this world-class resort. All-inclusive package includes: three healthy gourmet meals daily and nonalcoholic beverages, espresso, and smoothie bar, a selection of more than 40 complimentary fitness activities daily, use of fully equipped spa complex and four beautiful swimming pools, guided hikes, walks, and biking excursions daily selection of wellness presentations, creative arts, and cooking demonstrations, personal program advisor, complimentary valet, and overnight parking. cost: Trip price for three-night package: $2,352 pp deluxe single occupancy + $480 service allowance. $1,962 pp deluxe double occupancy + $480 service allowance. A $1,500 per person deposit required to reserve your spot. Additional nights available upon request. sign up: Contact Denise Krater, 480.624.9107 or dkrater@dmbclubs.com.

C D G O • Treasures of Croatia OCT 13 – 20

Eight days, seven nights. Join us for a journey in stunning Croatia! Explore the sparkling Mediterranean coast, spectacular scenery, delectable local delicacies, and native culture. An amazing country with varied beauty and culture! cost: $4,995 per person double occupancy (single supplement $1,295). $1,000 deposit per person.

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For engineering technician John Tarpinian, artistry and innovation are all in a day’s work.

If you look around the DC Ranch Village, you’ll see John's beautifully constructed creations. He built the attractive display shelves in the spa and salon. He designed and fabricated the fun, functional towel racks out by the pool. And he built a custom seating area where members can relax, socialize, or even get work done.

Those are just a few of John’s original solutions that you can see and admire. Behind the scenes, he’s constantly fixing problems and coming up with cost-effective ways to add convenience, increase durability, and ease the maintenance burden for Village members and employees alike.

No matter what kind of project he’s working on, John is an artistic innovator who takes pride in his work. The Village is lucky to have someone so detail oriented, who doesn’t mind working odd hours to keep disruptions to an absolute minimum.

We talked to John about his unique Village experience, and the obsession with quality that drives him to be the best he can be.

the village: When did you start working at the Village? john tarpinian: I’ve been here just over three years. Before that I worked at The Boulders Resort and The Golden Door Spa for 13 years. I was in charge of the 33,000-square-foot spa building. When the property was sold, the new management laid a lot of people off. It hurt when I was let go, because I had been consistently recognized for my performance and work ethic. I even received an Eickworth Award for excellence in customer service, which is given once a year to one person among 700 employees.

It must have been difficult to leave a place after you gave it your all like that. It all worked out and I’m so happy that I found the Village! A friend of mine who worked with me at The Boulders, Fitness Instructor Suzy Rezak, recommended me for the engineering technician position. The Village is such a beautiful place. I come to work happy and I leave happy!

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What does one of your work days look like? Every day is a different mix of planned projects and emergencies. There’s always something to do to make sure all the systems in the building, on the grounds, and in the Tennis Center are working properly. I take care of whatever anyone needs, from electrical, plumbing, and tile work to custom carpentry and painting.

It seems like you’re a real perfectionist. I think it’s important to do quality work, whether you’re laying tile, maintaining the pool, or building a new shelving unit to match an existing one. The Village is like a second home to me. I take care of it because I love being here. I put my heart into everything I do, and I also try to come up with creative solutions that are inexpensive. In the boxing area, for example, I suggested putting thin carpet on the walls to prevent damage. This was about $700 cheaper than using diamond rubber or constantly patching and painting, and there are really no ongoing maintenance costs.

Have you always been good with your hands? In childhood, I was always curious about how things worked. I learned to figure out a lot of things for myself and I also developed a great interest in art. My art teachers would always show my drawings and paintings to other students as examples of technical quality and creativity. I strive for excellence.

What kind of artwork do you make? I make oil paintings, watercolors, murals, and faux paintings. I paint a lot of realistic subjects, mostly scenery and statues. Once, when I was living with my brother in New Jersey, I painted a whole bedroom wall to look like a forest. It was really magical. People asked me what would happen when I moved, and I’d say that the next person would enjoy it like I did. Many years later I found out through relatives that the landlord kept the forest wall for a long time.

Do you sell your paintings? I participated in art shows and I’ve won some awards, but now it’s just a hobby. After I moved to the U.S. I got busy as a mechanic. I owned and operated gas stations for many years. I did attend Parsons Design School in New York and toyed around with fashion design, but when my father passed away I took over his shoe repair business before moving to Arizona.

When did you come to the United States? I moved to the U.S. from Syria in 1971, when I was in my late teens. I’m Armenian born in Syria. Before my family moved here, communism was taking over the Syrian government. Christian Armenians feared for their lives.

Where did you settle when you came to this country? We first went to Connecticut, and ended up in New Jersey since I have five uncles there. I lived in New Jersey for 30 years before moving to Arizona. I was tired of the wet, humid weather and the traffic in the New York metropolitan area.

Does your whole family live in Arizona now? I’m here with my wife and our two sons, Varoujan and Andre, as well as my in-laws. I also have a younger sister, Arpy, a graphic artist and designer, and lots of cousins in California. I have more relatives on the East Coast and in Europe, where we just returned from a nine-country trip. We visited relatives that we had not seen for 37 years.

Do you work out at the Village? Not really, because my days are always busy and filled with physical activity. I guess you could say that my job is my workout.

What do you like best about the Village? Working with great people, especially general manager Jim Krimbill and operations director Gary Seigrist, who have treated me like part of the family from the start. I’ve made lots of friendships here. I was surprised to see several people from the Boulders—Suzy, Debbie, David, Trudy, Master Willy Lim, and others—when I first started. Right away, I felt welcomed. Since then I’ve met so many new people and have many wonderful relationships.

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Ever wonder if massage therapy is right for you? In my experience as a Licensed Massage Therapist, I find that most people believe massage therapy’s purpose is simply to release tight muscles and aid in relaxation or stress relief. I love educating my clients and potential clients on all the additional benefits that massage therapy offers. Here just a few modalities of massage that offer benefits you may have not been aware of:

• Lymphatic massage, also known as lymphatic drainage, is used to reduce swelling and help the immune system get rid of waste in the body. Your massage therapist will gently work the most superficial layers of tissues to restore function of the lymphatic system. Going for a walk every day or engaging in some form of cardiovascular exercise will also help the flow of lymph.

• Do you suffer from headaches, ADHD, TMJ dysfunction, or eye problems? Then you may be a great candidate for craniosacral therapy. Through gentle touch, your therapist will palpate joints in the cranium, spine, or sacrum to release blockages and aid in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid.

• Another modality that many have heard of but don’t fully understand is reflexology. A lot of people believe it is simply a foot massage but there’s so much more to it! Reflexology targets reflex points that correlate to certain organs and systems in the body. Reflexology may reduce pain and anxiety, and enhance a sense of relaxation and well-being.

With over 100 ways to apply massage therapy, I am confident there is a modality that is right for you!

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AT THE SPA AT DC RANCH VILLAGE Regulate and improve pain, inflammation, cell health, and mood with a combination of CBD oil, massage, aromatherapy, hot stones, and a coconut oil scalp or foot massage. This 90-minute experience will calm the mind and body while providing deep healing to soft tissue and nervous and immune systems. 50mg pure CBD per treatment.

$149/member, $179/nonmember ...Or simply add on CBD oil to any massage for an additional $25

?for youRIGHT Candice Cross,Ocotillo Village

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THE SPA AT GAINEY VILLAGE

480.609.6980Kirk Gregor, Spa Director

THE SPA AT CAMELBACK VILLAGE602.553.4917Pamella Kerley, Spa Director

THE SPA AT DC RANCH VILLAGE480.515.5522Tracey McGilvray, Spa Director

THE SPA AT OCOTILLO VILLAGE

480.579.2940 Margo Altman, Spa Director

JANUARY Sour Cherry Rejuvenation Treatment The divine scent of this mask stimulates the senses, while antioxidant-rich cherries fight visible signs of aging. A rejuvenating and refining treatment for mature or dry skin.

Key Ingredients:

• Sour Cherry: high in vitamin C; tones the skin’s appearance

• Honey: moisturizes and nourishes the skin

FEBRUARY Sweet Tart Vitamin C Treatment Vitamin-rich pink grapefruit and berries revitalize your complexion.

Key Ingredients:

• Grapefruit: rich in vitamin C; antioxidant

• Mandarin: helps to remove skin impurities

• Honey: moisturizes and nourishes the skin

• BioComplex: a booster of antioxidants, Coenzyme Q10, and alpha-lipoic acid to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and improve the skin’s appearance

• Strawberry: cleanser and astringent; contains salicylic acid to gently exfoliate and remove impurities to brighten skin and shrink the appearance of pores

• Rhubarb: astringent and disinfectant; healing and a good source of ascorbic acid and Vitamin C

• Shea Butter: moisturizer; high in triglycerides and fatty acids, it is an excellent emollient for skin that revitalizes and repairs the skin

• Grape Seed Oil: antioxidant, emollient; supplies active bioflavonoids, combats free radicals, acts as a rejuvenating agent, and lubricates

• Botanical Hyaluronic Acid (from marshmallow plant extract): deeply hydrating; natural substance that smoothes and plumps skin to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

MARCH Eight Greens Phyto Masque The whole plants and seeds in our Eight Greens Phyto Masque are naturally high in phytoestrogens and antioxidants. This unique mask will help improve hydration and the look of elasticity, improve the appearance of signs of aging, normalize oily skin, and prevent breakouts—all to return your skin to its youthful glow.

Key Ingredients:

• Yucca Extract: antioxidant

• Flaxseed/Linseed Extract: Omega 3s, antioxidant

• Hops Extract: antioxidant

• Paprika: invigorates and rejuvenates the look of skin

• Chasteberry: source of antioxidant bioflavonoids

• Honey: moisturizes and nourishes the skin’s appearance

• BioComplex: a booster of antioxidants, Coenzyme Q10, and Alpha Lipoic Acid to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and improve the appearance of skin

All include choice of Microdermabrasion or Dermaplaning $125

The Village Spas take great care in recruiting only the best service providers in the industry to assure you receive exceptional spa and salon services. Whether you are looking for a quick manicure, a full day of relaxation or a specific therapeutic treatment, we have the diverse staff to ensure your expectations are exceeded. Spa

Monthly Specials

ADVANCED MONTHLY SPECIALNEW

January: Ultimate Age-Defying TreatmentA combination of PCA advanced peel solutions to provide dramatic improvements to the health and appearance of aging skin. Includes dermaplaning.

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Earlier this year they introduced their Mangosteen Skin Resurfacing Treatment, a lactic acid based line, followed by their Wildflower Cleansing Balm and their Skin, Hair, and Nails Oil that works amazingly to minimize any kind of skin irritation—and is perfect for post-laser, post-peel, seasonal eczema, dermatitis, or any sort of traumatized skin. Now they are impressing us with their salicylic acid based acne line that hit our shelves in early September. This system consists of and consists of a three-step kit for home care, which retails for $130 to use in conjunction with their professional grade peel. Results are amazing!

What is so great about these products? How do they differ from other salicylic acid based products on the market? The technology behind the line is what they are calling encapsulation, also known as time-released technology! This means that after you’ve had your peel or applied your home care products your skin will continue to receive micro-doses of this active ingredient that is a key player in the fight against the bacteria that cause acne. So not only is your skin continuing to reap the benefits of the salicylic acid on current breakouts and prevention, but also because of the time-release technology and calming ingredients such as papaya and chamomile, there is little to no irritation with this peel and the use of the home care kit!

Salicylic acid is one of the most effective ingredients in treating and preventing acne. It works by increasing the amount of moisture in the skin and dissolving the substance that causes the cells to stick together, making it easier for the cells to shed. Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid derived from the willow tree. I’m going to geek out for a minute and explain: What this means is the hydroxyl part of the molecule is separated from the acid part by two carbon atoms versus one carbon atom in the case of an alpha-hydroxy acid, such as glycolic or lactic acid. Alpha hydroxy acids only exfoliate on the surface. To translate, salicylic acid is more oil soluble, so it can penetrate deeper into the pores. Once the salicylic has penetrated the skin, the acid part of the molecule can break down and dissolve some of the liquid congestion in the pores.

For the New Year, here at the DC Ranch Spa, we are offering a series of three Eminence salicylic peels in conjunction with our Celluma LED blue light therapy for $325. For maximum results these peels should be spaced two weeks apart. We are including the LED add-on as our gift to you—and while supplies last, we will also include a complimentary Eminence Acne Advanced Treatment system ($130 value)!

This professional-strength, pharmaceutical-grade 15% salicylic acid peel is the perfect lunchtime peel to help heal pre-sensitized, hormonal acne with zero downtime! Not only is this peel an effective treatment that focuses on clearing up stubborn, hormonal breakouts, but it also contains ingredients such as chamomile extract, which aid in minimizing the appearance of redness and inflammation that can leave skin looking irritated.

Eminence’s acne management kit includes: Acne Advanced Cleansing Foam, Acne Advanced Clarifying Masque, and Acne Advanced Clarifying Hydrator. When purchased bundled together, there’s a savings of 20%! Plus members get an additional 10% off!

Step one of this amazing home care system, the Acne Advanced Cleansing Foam, is a 1% salicylic acid based liquid to foam cleanser. Step two is where breakouts are treated with the Acne Advanced Clarifying Masque. What’s so unique about this treatment is not only can it be used either all over or to spot treat at night, but because of its almost nude color, I recommend using it to spot treat and conceal breakouts during the day under makeup. The third and final step is the Acne Advanced Clarifying Hydrator. This ultra-lightweight hydrator has mattifying effects. Not only does it assist in healing and preventing breakouts but can act as a primer under your makeup as well.

Clients will notice a decrease in the amount and severity of breakouts and inflammation associated with hormonal and cystic acne, leaving their skin looking clear, healthy, and vibrant.

Eminence has outdone themselves once again! They continue to raise the bar when it comes to organic skincare.

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Ashley Lew,Lead Aesthetician

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PUBLICATION NOTE: In the Fall 2018 issue,

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THESKINNY ON SALICYLIC

Snacking often gets a bad rap as an unhealthy habit, but should we avoid snacking to get healthier? How often should we snack, and what does a good snack include?

Should we snack?

Snacks can be a wonderful way to provide your body with vital nutrients and also keep you energized and focused. But in order to decide if having a snack would be a beneficial choice for your health, you first must ask yourself why you are snacking. What type of hunger are you experiencing?

• Physical Hunger: Your stomach feels empty, it may growl, and you may even feel tired or slightly weak if you wait too long to eat.

• Emotional Hunger: The source of hunger isn’t physical need but is created by an internal emotion (positive or negative), such as getting ice cream to celebrate a success or eating chocolate to cope with sadness.

• Sensory Hunger: The source of hunger isn’t physical need but is created by external environment cues, such as craving popcorn when walking into a theater or wanting french fries after seeing an ad for fast food.

It’s a healthy skill to be able to recognize if the hunger you feel is true physical hunger or a desire for a certain food for another reason. Get in the habit of either waiting to eat until you experience true hunger cues, or indulging in an appropriately small portion of something you’re eating for a different reason.

Snack with purpose

There’s a difference between snacking and having a snack. Snacking is the act of haphazardly grazing on different food items, while a smart snack has a

beginning and an end planned. A smart snack also has a specific purpose—to quell hunger until the next meal. If you imagine a Hunger Scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is “starving” and 10 is “stuffed,” you should reach for a snack when your hunger is at a 3 or 4, and stop when you are at a 5. This thinking allows you to eat within your calorie needs, but also ensures you don’t reach the next meal absolutely ravenous, which can cause overeating.

How to build a balanced snack

When choosing a snack, first consider the rest of your day’s food choices. Snacks are a wonderful chance to “fill in the gaps” where our nutrition is lacking in our meals. You can include a good dose of protein for your mid-morning snack if protein was scarcer at breakfast, or ensure you have vegetables in your afternoon snack if you notice your overall day has been low on produce. Depending on your dietary needs and hunger level, a good snack can range from 75 to 300 calories, and snack frequency can range from one to three times per day.

To ensure a snack is satisfying, look to combine two different food groups, such as protein + produce (Greek yogurt and berries) or fat + produce (peanut butter and celery). It also can be helpful to include one high-volume food (like carrots or popcorn) with one nutrient-dense food (like guacamole or nuts).

With these principles in mind, you can snack with confidence, knowing that you are feeding your body well, with mindful choices. To learn more about your personal nutrition needs to achieve your health goals, contact your Village Dietitian. They can provide one-on-one nutrition counseling, grocery store tours, meal plans, in-home cooking classes, monthly workshops, and much more!

Jamie Miller, RD, Camelback Village Registered Dietitian

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WANT TO LIVE BETTER,

David Larson, MS, CSCS, CPPC, Pn2

Camelback Village Personal Trainer

To get started strength training,

sign-up for the New Year Fitness

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a personal trainer. Contact Megan at

msmith@dmbclubs.com for more information.

Strength training helps you lose fat and keep weight offAerobic training, such as running or cycling, is a good way to burn extra calories; however, it may not be the most effective fat loss strategy. A recent study compared the effects of diet, diet + aerobic training, and diet + strength training on weight loss and body composition in older adults with obesity. The authors found that the diet + strength training group lost the most body fat and lost half as much lean mass as the diet + aerobic training group (Beavers et al., 2017).

Strength training improves functional ability and athletic performance.Research has demonstrated that very simple resistance training interventions can go a long way in improving functional ability. This has been demonstrated in both old and young individuals. For example, 89- to 91-year-old individuals who performed three sets of eight leg extensions three times a week for eight weeks saw their lower body strength increase by approximately 175 percent, and their functional scores on a walking and balance test improve by about 48 percent. These are some pretty strong results, and this study only trained one joint! A simple individualized full-body strength training program can make a big difference for functional ability.

Strength training prevents muscle loss.Research has shown a 25 – 35 percent reduction in quadriceps size in older individuals (age 60+) compared to younger individuals in their twenties. However, a resistance training program was able to increase muscle strength by 49 percent after 11 weeks and another 32 percent after another 11 weeks in men and women aged 70 – 77 (Lexell, 1995). Another recent study compared individuals in their twenties to individuals in their sixties. Sedentary older individuals had less than half the lean mass of their active counterparts. According to the researchers, this data puts a new spin on the adage “survival of the fittest,” as the strongest and fittest individuals live longer and healthier lives (McLeod et al., 2016).

Strength training helps prevent or improve many chronic diseases.Physical inactivity and being overweight are strongly associated with developing metabolic syndrome, which includes obesity, elevated triglycerides, high blood pressure, and elevated blood sugar. About 25 percent of young to middle-aged adults have metabolic syndrome, and the risk increases with age. A study by Stensvold and colleagues (2010) evaluated the effects of a strength training program, aerobic interval training program, and a combination of both in 43 individuals with metabolic syndrome for 12 weeks. The authors found that all three methods had beneficial effects on the symptoms of metabolic syndrome, indicating that strength training can be just as effective for reducing the risk of metabolic syndrome as other forms of exercise.

Strength training improves bone health.Maintaining strong bones is important in warding off osteoporosis, and strength training plays an important role. A recent study by Suominen et al. (2017) evaluated the effects of a 20-week high-intensity strength and sprint training program on bone density in male sprint athletes aged 40 – 85. The results demonstrated that bone structure and strength was improved, suggesting that bone maintains the ability to adapt to high-intensity loading throughout life.

References: Beavers, K. M., Ambrosius, W. T., Rejeski, W. J., Burdette, J. H., Walkup, M. P., Sheedy, J. L., Nesbit, B. A., Gaukstern, J. E., Nicklas, B. J., … Marsh, A. P. (2017). Effect of Exercise Type During Intentional Weight Loss on Body Composition in Older Adults with Obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), 25(11), 1823-1829.

Lexell, J., Downham, D. Y., Larsson, Y., Bruhn, E., & Morsing, B. (1995). Heavy resistance training in older Scandinavian men and women: short- and long-term effects on arm and leg muscles. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports, 5(6), 329-341.

McLeod, M., Breen, L., Hamilton, D. L., & Philp, A. (2016). Live strong and prosper: the importance of skeletal muscle strength for healthy ageing. Biogerontology, 17(3), 497-510.

Stensvold, D., Tjønna, A. E., Skaug, E. A., Aspenes, S., Stølen, T., Wisløff, U., & Slørdahl, S. A. (2010). Strength training versus aerobic interval training to modify risk factors of metabolic syndrome. Journal of applied physiology, 108(4), 804-810.

Suominen, T. H., Korhonen, M. T., Alén, M., Heinonen, A., Mero, A., Törmäkangas, T., & Suominen, H. (2017). Effects of a 20-week high-intensity strength and sprint training program on tibial bone structure and strength in middle-aged and older male sprint athletes: a randomized controlled trial. Osteoporosis International, 28(9), 2663-2673.

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WINMORE WITH DEFENSE

Smart tennis requires knowing when to cover the high-percentage shot from your opponent and when the best shot is the safe shot that can win the point.

When you play the net in doubles and the ball is hit to your partner behind you, take a step back and prepare to defend your area. The biggest threat is the opposing net player. Do your best to take away the middle as this is the highest percentage option for the opposing net player. If you can stay low and expect the ball, you will have a much higher probability of getting the ball back in play and away from the attacker. Any ball played from below the net requires a defense return to a safe area. Your goal is to reset or neutralize the point by finding the safe area. If you’re able to volley above the net then you can be more aggressive and take the offense.

When at the baseline, deep balls will often require a defensive return. If the ball is hit with pace and depth, then abbreviate your backswing, keep your weight down and transfer forward, and aim for an open area of the court. If you’re pulled wide off the court, try utilizing a lob over the opposing net player to neutralize the point. Not only

does this buy you time to recover but it can also keep the opposing net player from attacking. If the ball is a high floater, then back up and use a high return. While there are certainly different approaches for the high ball, the safe play is to back up and let it drop into your strike zone and return a high shot back. This will keep you in the point. Every ball you get back gives your opponent the opportunity to miss. Get one more ball back in play than your opponent and you’re on your way to winning more matches.

Ryan Johnson, Camelback Village Tennis Director

Good defense can win matches. Going for the winner feels great but it is often the shot that kept you in the rally that makes the difference.

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KIDS ANDNATURE As we evolve into adults, most of us become increasingly aware of the importance of being in nature. We recognize the tremendous and incredibly reliable boost to our mental and physical well-being it gives us. However, do our children have this same awareness? Probably not. Not unless parents have made it a priority in their day-to-day routine or introduced the countless benefits, like how it helps to develop our love, respect, and responsibility for our planet and how it aids in increasing our physical activity level. So how do we encourage our children to get outside? We start them young and we lead by example. In addition, below are four other ways to inspire your children to get outside and play!

Be creative

Turn a walk into a scavenger hunt in your own neighborhood! Draw a list of objects for your children to find along the way, such as a house with a red door, a fruit tree, a recycle bin, or a car with an out-of-state license plate. Another creative way to make walking in your neighborhood fun is playing “Simon Says” or “Follow the Leader.” Have the leader switch up the movement at different points along the way, like skipping, hopping, or galloping.

Take the indoors out

Take toys that children already enjoy playing with outdoors and try to encourage them to play and explore with them in new ways. Most children love paint, but painting indoors can be quite stressful for parents. So why not

take it outdoors and let them get as messy as they want? Encourage them to paint rocks and sticks, or even their own bodies to create fun shapes on rolled out paper on the ground. Bringing games like Twister, dress up, blocks, or play dough outside, or using sidewalk chalk to draw a hopscotch path, can also open up a whole new world of possibilities.

Mix it up and use fun equipment

Encourage kids to try as many sports and activities as possible. Exposing children to a multitude of active, outdoor activities can support them in figuring out what they like, rather than being confined or forced into one they may only be half interested in at best. At home, try filling a bin with balls, jump ropes, racquets, frisbees, and other equipment that encourages outdoor yard games.

Make it family time

Try dedicating at least a half day over the weekend for outdoor family fun and fitness. Create a list of activities that the whole family can participate in, such as going for a bike ride, flying kites in a local park, or playing a friendly game of football, or soccer. Once this becomes a routine, start incorporating a half hour of outdoor play during the weekdays. If there is a local park nearby or a hiking path you can all accomplish, take a walk and play “I Spy” to make it fun!

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Kristin Schneider, Gainey Village

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C • Kids’ Swimming JAN – MAR

Swim team year-round and private swim lessons Jan/Feb. Group swim lessons will begin in March. Contact Heather McManus at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com for information.

O • Junior Group Racquetball Lessons TUESDAYS, JAN – MAY, 4 – 5:30 PM, AGES: 7 – 17

Coached by Coach Jim Winterton. Includes eye guards, racquets, racquetballs, instruction, and fun! sign up: For more information or to sign up, please contact Rodney Kinney at rkinney@dmbclubs.com. cost: $120/member, $150/nonmember.

C • Junior Group Racquetball Lessons TUESDAYS, JAN – MAY, 4 – 5:30 PM, AGES: 7 – 17

Coached by Darin Randles. Includes eye guards, racquets, racquetballs, instruction, and fun! sign up: Village app or contact Heather McManus at hmcmanus@dmbclubs.com. cost: $120/member, $150/nonmember. Drop in rate: $20/member, $30/nonmember.

C • Junior Squash ClinicsWED + THUR, 4 + 5 PM, AGES: 6 – 14

Equipment will be provided and a lot of fun will be had making new friends while using hand eye coordination, movement and sportsmanship in the game of Squash. cost: Month: $150, $30 daily drop-in. sign up: On the Village app or contact Peter Fantich at pfantich@dmbclubs.com.

G • Basketball Clinics w/Elijah Knox MONDAYS, JAN 7 – MAR 25, 4:30 – 5:30 PM, AGES: 1ST – 3RD GRADE

Have fun learning basic basketball skills and how to play with teammates. cost: $180/member for 9 clinics; $25 drop-in fee. 50% sibling discount. Maximum of 20 players. Minimum 8 kids needed. sign up: On the Village app or contact Shelly McGann at smcgann@dmbclubs.com or 480.624.9125.

C • Junior Basketball Skills Clinics WEDNESDAYS, JAN 9 – MAR 27; 3RD – 5TH GRADE: 4 – 5 PM; 6 – 8TH GRADE: 5 – 6 PM. NO CLINICS: MAR 13

Emphasis on shooting and basketball basics. All skills welcome. cost: $220/member, $275/nonmember for 11 clinics; drop-in rate per session: $25/member, $30/nonmember.

C • Junior Basketball Strength, Skills and ScrimmagesTHURSDAYS, JAN 17 – MAR 31, 6:15 – 7:45 PM, AGES: 6TH GRADE – HIGH SCHOOL

Players must have prior basketball experience. There will be an emphasis on how to play basketball with teammates. Players also work with a personal trainer for 30 minutes each week. cost: $250/member, $300/nonmember for 10 week; drop-in rate per week: $30/member, $35/nonmember.

C • Junior Basketball Sunday Skills ClinicSUNDAYS, JAN 20 – MAR 31; 3RD – 4TH GRADE: 2 PM; 5TH – 6TH GRADE: 3 PM; 7TH – 8TH GRADE: 4 PM; HIGH SCHOOL: 5 PM

We will work on beating pressure, traps, and making the right play. Some basketball experience required. (15 players max) important dates: No clinics on Feb 24 or Mar 10, 17, or 31. cost: Package of four clinics: $100/member, $140/nonmember; drop-in rate per clinics: $35/members, $45/nonmember.

C • Sunday League SportsSUNDAYS, JAN 27 – MAR 31, 2 – 4 PM, AGES: 6 – 14, NO CLASS: FEB 3 + MAR 17

Learn a new sport every week and make friends. cost: $120 for 8 week session (t-shirt included) or $25/day drop-in fee. sign up: On the Village app or contact Jessica Combs at jcombs@dmbclubs.com.

O • Youth League and Skills Academy JAN 7 – MAR 2; MONDAY NIGHT SKILLS: 1ST – 4TH GRADE: 6:30 – 7:30 PM; 5TH – 4TH GRADE: 7:30 – 8:30 PM, FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES: START AT 4 PM

Each session will begin with technique development and end with a scrimmage, where players will apply new team and individual skills to game-time situations. cost: League Only: $100, Skills Only: $150, Both : $250 important dates: Draft Day is Jan 11, no games on Feb 1, Playoffs/Championship Mar 1.

C • Junior Basketball Winter LeagueJAN 8 – MAR 9; TUESDAY PRACTICES: 6 – 9 YEARS: 4:30 – 5:30 PM; 10 – 13 YEARS: 5:30 – 6:30 PM. SATURDAY GAMES: 12 – 6 PM. NO PRACTICE ON JAN 15 AND NO GAMES ON MAR 2

cost: Practice and League cost: $200/member, $250/nonmember. Saturday League only: $75/member, $100/nonmember. Register by Jan 8 to receive $25 off registration.

D • Junior Basketball LeagueJAN 8 – MAR 9

Teams will practice for 45 minutes once a week and play one game on Saturday. Times will vary. cost: $155/member, $185/nonmember. sign up: Contact Tom Clark at tclark@dmbclubs.com or 480.515.4026.

C • Fencing Tournament SUN, JAN 6, 12:30 – 6 PM

Join Jim Barbour for four different saber events. The saber is a light cutting and thrusting weapon that targets the entire body above the waist, except the weapon hand.

INTERMEDIATE SABER 12+ YEARS: 1 PM

BEGINNING SABER UNDER 12 YEARS: 1:30 PM

WOMEN’S SABER 2:30 PM

OPEN SABER 13+ YEARS: 3:30 PM

Fencers may only compete in a maximum of two events. location: Basketball Court. cost: $25/member, $35/nonmember, for one event. Additional $5 for participation in two events.

C • Splash ‘n’ Dash Series (Swim/Run) TBD

Races for kids ages 5 and up, must be able to swim minimum 50 yards. sign up: Contact Abby Luedecke at aluedecke@dmbclubs.com cost: $20/child/race or $50/child/3-race series.

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C • Junior Basketball Camps WINTER BREAK: JAN 2 – 4; SPRING BREAK: MAR 13 – 15 + MAR 20 – 22; 10 AM – 1 PM; AGES 9 – 14

“Games Approach” to basketball learning. Players will have one hour of skill development per day and then be broken into teams to play, compete, and learn. cost: Three days: $100/member, $150/nonmember; drop-in per day: $40/member, $50/nonmember.

D • Winter Break CampJAN 2 – 4, 9 AM – 3:30 PM

Plenty of engaged and fun activities during this school break for the holidays. Daily drop-in available. cost: $70/day member; $90/day nonmember. sign up: On the Village app or in Kids’ Club. contact: Sabrina Bordeaux, sbordeaux@dmbclubs.com.

O • Preschool Readiness9 – 11 AM; TUES/THUR: JAN 8 – 31, FEB 5 – 28, OR MON/WED: JAN 9 – 30 (NO CLASS JAN 7 OR 14), FEB 4 – 27 (NO CLASS FEB 18)

cost: $150/session. Mon/Wed sessions prorated due to holidays.

C • Sports Day CampMONDAY, JAN 21, FEB 18, 9 AM – 3 PM, AGES: 5 – 12

Kids play sports and have fun on this no-school Martin Luther King holiday. cost: $75/day includes lunch and snacks. sign up: On the Village app or with Jessica Combs, jcombs@dmbclubs.com.

D • Martin Luther King, Jr., Day CampMON, JAN 21, 9 AM – 3:30 PM

One-day camp with plenty of fun activities to engage your child.

D • February Day CampMON, FEB 18, 9 AM – 3:30 PM

A day filled with activities, crafts, and games surrounding presidents, past and present.

C • Spring Break Sports Camp MAR 11 – 15 | 9 AM – 3 PM, AGES: 5 – 12

Planned sports and camp activities to keep kids busy during Spring Break. cost: $300/week includes lunch and snacksDrop-in: $75/day. sign up: On the Village app or with Jessica Combs, jcombs@dmbclubs.com.

D • Spring Break CampMAR 11 – 15, 9 AM – 3:30 PM

A week filled with spring crafts, outdoor activities, and optional field trips. cost: Week rates: $300/member, $350/ nonmember. Day rates: $70/member, $90/nonmember. Friday field trip only: $90/member, $110/nonmember.

O • Spring CampsMAR 11 – 15 + 18 – 22, 9 AM – 3:30 PM

cost: Daily: $40/part day, $70/full day. Weekly: $160/part day, $275/full day.

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C • Parents’ Night Out FRIDAYS, JAN 4, FEB 1, + MAR 1, 5:30 – 9:30 PM

An evening of fun for children aged 8 weeks to 12 years that will include crafts, games, dinner, and a movie. Parents may leave the club and enjoy an evening out, confident that their kids are having their own night of fun! cost: $35/member, $15/sibling discount. sign up: In the Kids’ Club or on the app.

C • Parents’ Day Out SATURDAYS, JAN 19, FEB 16, + MAR 16, 2 – 6 PM

An afternoon of fun for children including crafts, games, dinner, and a movie. Parents may leave the club and enjoy time on their own secure in knowing that their kids are having their own fun.. cost: $35/member, $15/sibling discount. sign up: In the Kids’ Club or on the app.

D • Parents’ Night Out JAN 25, FEB 9, + MAR 22, 6 – 9 PM

SPARKLE AND SNOW JAN 25 Bring a change of clothes. GAME NIGHT FEB 9 Bring a game to share. TURNING GREEN MAR 22 Wear your green.

Held one Friday every month with a fun theme! Have some errands to run, looking forward to some quiet time, or

planning a night out on the town? Drop off your kiddos and we will take care of the rest. Dinner and snacks will be provided.

G • Parents’ Night Out FRIDAYS, JAN 25, FEB 22, + MAR 29, 5:30 – 9:30 PM

Join us for our monthly Parents’ Night Out. Have your kids wear their favorite pajamas and enjoy a night out! We’ll have pizza, arts and crafts, and active play. cost: $25/member; $45/nonmember. sign up: On the Village app.

C • Family Night: Movie on the LawnFRI, FEB 8, 5:30 – 8:30 PM

Love is in the air this month as we host a movie on the lawn with food and beverages. sign up: On the Village app or with Jessica Combs, jcombs@dmbclubs.com. cost: $40/family.

D • The Big Top BlowoutSAT, FEB 23, 10 AM – 12 PM

DC Ranch Village Kids’ Club is bringing the circus to our back yard! Activities will include face painting, photo booth, animal races, circus games, a bounce house, and more! cost: Free for all members, $7/nonmember.

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We all have our fair share of gym pet peeves, but using smartphones at the gym is absolutely in the top three for most. I’m always astounded by the number of gym-goers in a zombie-like state, standing around the club or sitting on machines while talking, texting, Tweeting, checking Facebook and Instagram, or taking selfies.

Beyond being a terrible habit (on many levels), our inability to disconnect from our phones is an unfortunate reflection of our fractured attention spans and our reduced capacity for focus. You might want to keep your phone for listening to music while you work out but below are some reasons to limit your phone use in the club.

It’s impolite. Especially during peak hours, sitting on a piece of equipment while texting Susan or Steve about the selfie that John posted last night is inconsiderate. And when you get distracted by your smartphone, you’re probably taking needlessly long rests, which carries over into our next point:

It decreases your workout intensity. Most of us aim for rest periods of 30 – 60 seconds between sets. When you’re distracted by your smartphone, seconds easily turn into minutes. This morning, I timed someone taking a six-minute rest between sets while he was typing away on his phone. Needless to say, that’s frustrating for the rest of us who are waiting to use that piece of equipment. But it also gives that smartphone user decreased workout intensity. And you only get out of your workout what you put into your workout.

It’s distracting. It sabotages your results. We go to the gym to get results. But exercising while using a smartphone needlessly handicaps the experience. By taking excessively long rests, you’re watering down your workout and limiting your results. Why not get the most bang for your workout buck? Smartphone use impedes focus by moving the mind from one distraction to the next. By being present and focused during workouts, you’re also exercising your mind’s capacity to focus on work, family, significant others, and more.

It prevents you from being aware. The workout area and gym space can be dangerous places, with lots of heavy things moving around and plenty to trip on. If you’re caught up in your phone, you’re not paying attention to your environment. You could get hurt. Even worse (for some people), you could hurt your phone. There have been instances where smartphones have been dropped, shattered, or stepped on at the gym.

I am guessing that 99% of the texts you receive or send are really not the kind with the potential to save humanity. Delaying your responses, likes, and emojis for an hour while you do something important for yourself will not hurt you.

Starting today, let’s all pledge to leave our smartphones in our lockers. And if you need your smartphone for music while you exercise, then enable either airplane mode or the “do not disturb” feature so that you can resist the urge to respond to every notification. Together, we can make life in the workout and gym areas better for everyone.

Rodney Kinney,Ocotillo Village Director of Programs & Events

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If you’re like many people, the New Year brings with it an enlightened and fresh attitude toward life and a desire to improve well-being, both physically and mentally. Our commitment to a new exercise routine often means our bodies need extra nourishment to fuel our muscles for energy and recovery. But often, even when the goal is weight loss, our new workout routines end up making us hungrier and we end up eating more without realizing it. The end result can be no weight loss and perhaps even weight gain.

Protein, one of the three substances we consume to sustain life (along with carbohydrates and fat), is an essential building block for our muscles. Protein helps keep lean body mass and is often more satiating than carbohydrates, helping us feel fuller with fewer calories. It can help our bodies repair muscle tissues and can speed up recovery from muscle soreness after exercise.

Drinking a protein shake after a workout is an easy way to get the nourishment and recovery you need, without having to eat a big meal. Protein shakes can also be consumed prior to a workout to provide more sustained energy throughout the exercise session.

The Village Cafés all have a variety of protein shakes on their menus, with both whey and vegan protein options. Our shakes can also be customized to your liking and to meet your dietary needs. Grab one on your way in or out of the club!

Here are some of our favorites:

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• Chocolate whey protein

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Strawberry Slam• Almond milk

• Strawberry puree

• Strawberries

• Bananas

• Strawberry whey protein

D C R A N C H Mocha Java• Skim,almond, or soy milk

• Mocha java mix

• Vanilla protein

C A M E L B A C K Old Faithful• Strawberries

• Bananas

• Apple juice

• Non-fat vanilla yogurt

• Whey protein

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Carla Diaz,Ocotillo Village

Café Manager

what’s cookin’ GOOD LOOKIN’

Have you ever felt a tight sensation through the back of your legs when standing up or bending forward to reach for the ground? Maybe you have even felt this tightness in your hamstrings when you've just finished a strenuous workout or run. Is your first inclination to stretch your hamstrings?

How often do you stretch your hamstrings… and does this tightness remain the same?

Let’s talk about “tightness.” Tightness is a neurological perception of your senses, just like sight, smell, taste, and touch. Without being able to sense heat or cold, your mouth would not be able to tell the temperature of your coffee. Without touch, you would never understand surfaces that are smooth or rough for your bare feet and skin. Without tension and tightness, your muscles would not be as efficient as maintaining your posture throughout your workday. Tension (or tightness) is not always negative. Because it is just a neurological sensation, it has to be interpreted by your brain. It does not always need to be stretched, pulled, or lengthened. Imagine if every time your computer took extra seconds to load a web page, you thought your computer was malfunctioning. Hopefully you would not smash your computer if it turned out to be just the internet speed.

Often, your body creates feelings of stiffness and tightness to give you a signal that you need more strength in that specific area. More often than not, your hamstrings are really setting off an alarm, telling you to get them stronger to prevent future risk of injury. I often give athletes the advice “strengthen to lengthen” in order to gain strength in the areas that are tight.

Over the next couple weeks, try to hold off on giving your hamstrings as much of a stretch. Instead, strengthen them with exercises targeted to prevent muscle pulls or back strains which may finally put an end to your nagging tightness.

Our bodies are complex and give us signals before things go wrong. Tune into your signal of tightness to find out what your body is trying to tell you... rather than just hitting snooze on your body’s alarm.

If you are looking to rid yourself of that annoying tightness as you start this new year, talk to The Body Shop Physical Therapy, now located inside the DC Ranch & Gainey Village Health Clubs, for additional strategies to get stronger and avoid injury.

Consult your medical provider, physician, or physical therapist if you have concerns regarding whether an exercise may be harmful for your condition.

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Members always look forward to attending and socializing at these events. Our membership team enjoys hosting these events to create a fun atmosphere in the club! They give our members an opportunity to bring in friends and family members to experience what the Village brand stands for. We also use them as an opportunity for our preferred partners and neighborhood network businesses to meet members and share information about their businesses. As a Village member, you have the opportunity to support local businesses—while also saving money with the discounts they provide.

We are always bringing additional benefits to you as members so be sure to stop by the membership office for an updated neighborhood network business and preferred partner list.

And if you are a business owner, I would love to speak to you about the opportunity to amplify your offerings to your fellow Village members! Email me at yrice@dmbclubs.com.

We look forward to seeing you at our next event!

NEIGHBORHOOD

By now, I am sure you have seen the plethora of events happening here at Ocotillo Village Health Club and Spa.

Yassna Rice, Ocotillo Village Membership Director

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tight HAMSTRINGS!Dr. Dan Maggio, The Body Shop Physical Therapy,dan@getfixedaz.com,480.245.0148

How often have you heard this from your therapist: STOP stretching! Probably never. Well, let’s chat about why it may be a good idea not to stretch as much.

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For Gainey Village member Greg Thybulle, life’s ups and downs are easier to handle with a sense of humor.

Perhaps no one has had such an arduous journey to get to the Village than Greg Thybulle. At age nine his family was exiled from Haiti and sought refuge in Harlem, New York, which, in the 1970s, was hardly the trendy neighborhood it is today. In his 20s, Greg watched a co-worker nearly burn to death in a freak accident while working as a management intern for the utility Consolidated Edison. And in 2015, he lost his wife of 22 years to leukemia.

Greg has had his share of traumatic experiences. But through it all, the 58-year-old computer systems crisis manager has learned to take things in stride, maintain a great attitude, and find ways to laugh in the midst of the chaos.

“God and Mother Nature often come together to teach me valuable life lessons,” Greg muses. “I learned that I can’t fight against such powerful forces, so when they start telling me things, I listen.”

Remaining calm and having an easy laugh have served Greg well throughout all aspects of his life, including his career. Greg leads a special operations team at HP, responsible for making sure critical backend business systems stay up and running. “Our clients range from major financial institutions to global telecommunications firms,” Greg says.

“If their systems go down for any length of time, it has an impact on our society. And if I can’t fix it, I better have a good excuse like there’s a terrorist involved.”

We talked with Greg about how his good humor helps him deal with loss, sadness, computer shutdowns, and other forms of adversity better than most.

the village: Your job seems really stressful… greg thybulle: It can be pretty intense, because when I get a call something really serious has gone wrong. My job is to prevent a second call to the president of HP, so we’re extremely focused on solving each problem as though our lives depended on it.

Why do you think you’re cut out for this kind of work? Having a sense of humor is definitely my strength. I grew up in Haiti and Harlem, and those were tough environments. I had to be a comedian in order to survive. Laughing and cracking jokes puts me at ease when other people are freaking out, and that lets me focus on the job at hand and get it done.

Do you like your job? I like that I’m good at it, but I tell my co-workers that if I ever win the lottery I’m going to get a big boom box, dress up in an Elvis cape and a leopard Speedo, and go right into the HR Director’s office and quit. Every week that we have our team meetings I have to make the sad announcement that I didn’t win.

What did you do before you started solving the world’s problems with HP? I’ve done many things in many places. I graduated college with a mechanical engineering degree and started working in a management-training program at Consolidated Edison, the power company in New York. After two years into it, I was forced to reevaluate my life and take a different path.

What happened? I was in charge of a crew that went inside manholes to work on electrical wires. We were wrapping things up one day and one of my guys said he’d be done as soon as he touched something up. As I was driving away, I saw the manhole explode with him in it. I raced back

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to help him and he had second- and third-degree burns all over his body. I was just 22 years old, and I got the message loud and clear that the Lord wanted me to do something else with my life.

What did you do next? I left ConEd a few weeks later and started working for Xerox in Rochester. I had never seen so much snow in my life—I was asking the “WTF” question every day during the winter! I was a Caribbean kid, and I was completely out of my element. When I moved to Rochester, I vowed that I would never wear boots because I didn’t want to compromise my look. But then one day Mother Nature and God got together and I slipped in the parking lot and fell on my back. I was literally making snow angels on the ground of the parking lot, and I knew I had to make another change.

A year later, I moved to Seattle. It rains a lot there—they call it “liquid sunshine.” It was still a lot better than the snow, and I met Elizabeth, the woman who became my wife, during that time.

Did you get married in Seattle? I proposed in Seattle, but we got married in Phoenix. Elizabeth was accepted into a school of naturopathic medicine here in the Valley. She told me she was going and asked me what I was going to do. I didn’t really have a choice! When we moved to Phoenix she became pregnant with my son, Matisse, so we got married as soon as we could by a Justice of the Peace. Elizabeth was extremely pregnant on our wedding day. I paused the judge during the wedding vows to ask if she could remove her shoes in order to complete the scene of being barefoot and pregnant. The only prop I couldn’t get was a shotgun. The judge and I saw the humor in this, but my lovely wife-to-be wasn’t so thrilled with my joke. If looks could kill…

Can you tell us a little about your kids? Our son Matisse was born in Phoenix. Now he plays basketball for the Washington Huskies and has NBA potential. He was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2018. I also have a daughter named Chloe who was born in Australia. She’s my academic one and is currently attending U of A in Tucson.

How did you get to Australia? An opportunity presented itself with my work. They wanted to open a Technical Support Center in Asia and I was chosen for the job. I loved it so much I became a permanent resident. Both my kids carry dual passports.

You really get around! I’m on a mission to see as much of this planet as possible. I have five continents down already, but I have yet to go to Africa or Antarctica. I might skip Antarctica because it’s probably even worse than Rochester!

Where does your wanderlust come from? When I was in my mid twenties I tried to name the Seven Wonders of the World and I couldn’t do it. It turns out that there are a lot more than seven wonders! There are seven wonders of the natural world, the manmade world, the ancient world, etc. I was like, “Damn, I’m missing out on a lot!”

Why did you move back to Phoenix? I came back here after my wife passed, because we were going to move here together after our kids graduated from college. We were back in Seattle at that time.

That must have been so hard to go through… When you’re under duress, I believe that nature makes life easier for you. Things were never so clear as when my wife and I were fighting her cancer. I knew what was important, and we got to close the circle and say good-bye naturally, individually and as a family. That was a gift that my kids and I will cherish forever. I loved my wife and she passed just before her 50th birthday. We fought her acute myeloid leukemia for two years and for a while we really thought we were going to beat it. Do you want to know something funny about bone marrow transplants? When you get one, your blood type changes to match the donor, and you get all their allergies!

When you moved back here, why did you join the Village? I was a gym rat since the day I was born! My wife was also really active, and so are my kids. I had been a member of the Camelback club from 1996 to 2001 when we first lived here, and now I’m a member at Gainey because I live right across the street.

Do you spend a lot of time at the club? I go to the Village seven days a week and I spend at least four hours a day there. It’s definitely my second home!

What do you do when you’re here so long? I do everything—I lift weights, I shoot basketball, and I do Pilates. I also like playing squash in the mornings. We play just for fun, but I’ll tell you that the female squash players know how to talk smack!

That’s a lot of activity! The men’s lounge is my sanctuary! They did a brilliant thing by putting in a dimmer switch. My buddies and I can just hide out, wrapping ourselves like mummies in our recliners with the TV on and the lights down low. Let me tell you, Heaven is jealous of this!

Have you made a lot of friends at the Village? The majority of people I know are from the Village. I like the vibe at Gainey because it’s mostly adults keeping themselves in shape. The Village really does have the greatest people. The philosophy from the top down is comfort, service, and pride…I take pride in the club, too.

Do you have any advice for people who might be going through adversity? Life will find ways to knock you down. During such times, you are obligated to get up and dust yourself off, put that smile on your face, and jump back into the ring. Then and only then will you succeed.

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— Greg Thybulle

The Village really does have the greatest people.

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