Trivia Buffs Rejoice!Fun Facts About Arizona

Southwestern Sizzle For Your BBQ

Spotted Donkey Cantina’s Grilled Corn

Gainey Ranch’sReal Estate Report

Modernizing The Heart Of Your Home

FIND OUT WHY GAINEY RANCH HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE TO WORK

WITH US AGAIN AND AGAIN. Sandra Wilken and Sandra Wilken Luxury Properties are the Gainey Ranch Experts. Why work with anyone else? It’s your turn to experience the incredible Gainey Ranch Lifestyle. Our dynamic team with unsurpassed experience and expertise offers innovative and effective insight into our unique market and can guide you to success. Whether you’re investing in real estate to add to your wealth portfolio, or seeking the best outcome for the sale of your home, working with professionals of the SWLP caliber will give you unrivaled service, results and peace-of-mind. This spring we were proud to sell two of our luxury homes before they ever went on the market. We have several private listings (not yet available to other Realtors) that we would love to show you. Call us for a private preview before someone else steals them away!

WWW.SANDRAWILKEN.COM

SANDRA WILKENPresident & Designated Broker

Phone: 480.596.0001sandra@sandrawilken.com

8777 N GAINEY CENTER DRIVE • SUITE 178SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258 Listings in bold represent properties with a status change, recently reduced or new to the market.

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net

CURRENTLY FOR SALE:Address Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath List Price7710 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 250 785 / 2 / 1 $185,0007222 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 210 1695 / 2 / 2 $399,0008989 N. Gainey Center Dr. 148 2113 / 3 / 3 $523,9007283 E. Vaquero Dr. 1693 / 2 / 2 $525,0007525 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 199 2757 / 3 / 2.5 $750,0007425 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 1 3782 / 3 / 3 $795,00010065 N. 78th Pl. 3022 / 3 / 2.5 $850,0009865 N. 78th Pl. 3302 / 2 / 2.5 $875,0007878 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 11 4318 / 4 / 3.5 $1,250,0007475 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 21 5703 / 5 / 4.5 $1,695,000

SALE PENDING:Address Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath List Price7400 E. Gainey Club Dr. 128 1990 / 3 / 3 $375,000

SOLD BY SWLP IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS:Address Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath Sold Price7222 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 202 1695 / 2 / 2 $300,0007400 E. Gainey Club Dr. 116 1818 / 2 / 2 $405,0007525 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 202 2757 / 3 / 2.5 $550,0007705 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. 36 3090 / 2 / 2.5 $660,0007878 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 48 2963 / 2 / 3 $690,0007878 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 28 3064 / 2 / 2.5 $725,00010140 N. 78th Pl. 4598 / 4 / 3.5 $758,0007378 E. Del Acero Dr. 3472 / 3 / 3 $875,0007525 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 158 2878 / 3 / 2.5 $875,0007878 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 61 5250 / 4 / 5.5 $1,100,00010028 N. 79th Pl. 4103 / 4 / 4.5 $1,250,0009905 N. 78th Pl. 4230 / 4 / 3.5 $1,300,000

FEATURED PROPERTY

Sandra Wilken Luxury Properties continues to have the best values and most home sales in GAINEY RANCH

7525 E. GAINEY RANCH ROAD #1993 Bed + Office | 2.5 Bath | 2757 Sq. Ft. | $750,000

May | June 2011

Today’skitchensareallaboutaesthetics,functionalityandenvironmentalconsciousness.SeanDaigleofDownsviewKitchens,oneofthenation’spremierdesign/buildkitchencompanies,haslenthisexpertisetowhat’shotin“theheartofthehome.”ReadonforDaigle’sknowledgeabletakeonthetrendsandfindinspirationtoenhanceyourkitchen!Whetherforyourownenjoymentortoincreaseyourhome’sresalevalue,kitchenimprovementsareoneofthesmartestmovesyoucanmake.

NODS TO THE ENVIRONMENT Manycabinetrymanufacturersareoffering“green”productsandmaterialsthroughmoreenvironmentallyconsciousmanufacturingtechniques.Earth-friendlymaterialexamplesmightincludewood-grainlaminatesorreconstitutedveneerswhichareengineeredfromplantation-growntrees.Othermanufacturingexampleswouldbetheuseofformaldehyde-freeadhesivesalongwithearth-friendlypaintsandsealers.Appliancemanufacturersaremakingmoreenergy-efficientproductstoo,suchasdishwashersthatuselesswaterandwithadelayed-startoptionsoyourappliancecanrunduringoff-peakhours.LEDlightingwithinthekitchenkeepsenergyusagedown,andunliketraditionallighting,producesnoheatandkeepsyourworkspacecooler.

HIGH-TECH OPTIONS Alongwithamazingnewcabinetry-frontmaterialsandcleverinteriorsolutions,somelinesarenowofferingcabinetrywithahandle-freedesignwheredoorsanddrawersopenautomaticallywithjustalighttouchorapull.Upper-cabinetdoorscanliftuphighoutoftheway,similartotheoverheadcompartmentsonanaircraft,andcanbeclosedwithasimplepressofanaccessiblebutton.Drawersanddoorsnowcomeequippedwith“softclose”glidesandhingesallowingasilent,smooth,andeffortlessclosingmotion;preventingslamming.Applianceshavealsogonehigh-techandhavebecomemuchquieter.Somerefrigeratorbrandsofferwaterandairpurificationsystems.Manyapplianceshaveautomaticsensingfeaturesorevencomputersystemsthatcanhelpeaseandoptimizecooking.It’spossiblenowtomonitor,maintain,orcontrolyourapplianceremotelywhenyou’renotevenhome.

APPLIANCE INTEGRATION Manyhomeownersarereplacingunsightlyapplianceswithconcealed,fullyintegratedappliancesthatblendseamlesslyintothekitchen.Refrigerators,freezers,dishwashers,warmingdrawers,andmorecanbedisguisedwithcabinetry-matchingpanelsandwillacceptcabinetdoorhardware.Theappliancesareflushwiththecabinetry,thecontrolsareontheinterior,andtheyhavenovisiblehinges.Theseunitscanenhancethesleek,continuouslookofthecabinetryinacontemporarykitchen,orperhapscreatethelookofanarmoireinatraditionalsetting.Kitchensarelookinglessandlesslikekitchens,andareblendinginmorewithotherroomsofthehome.Hard-to-cleanknobsoncooktopshavebeenreplacedwithtouchcontrols.Built-in,high-definitiontelevisionsarenowamust-haveformanyhomeownersaswell.

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN STYLE:Theheavyandelaboratedetailsofthetraditionalkitchensfromthelastdecadearebeingreplacedwithsimple,lessintricateembellishments.Manyoftoday’straditionalkitchensnolongerhavethegreatlevelofdetail,inlays&appliqués,heavycarvings,andornatestackedmouldings.Kitchenspacesalsoseemtobereflectingahomeowner’spersonaluniquestylemoreoftenthesedays.Ahomeownermaydesirearedisland,aneco-friendlykitchen,orperhapsanultra-modernkitcheninaverytraditionalhome.Mixingstylesseemstobemoreaccepted.Infact,the“transitional”kitchenhascometotheforefrontasthedesiredtrend. FLOORPLANS:Open,“social”kitchenshavereplacedformal,closed-inkitchens.Aseveryonetendstogravitatetothekitchen,openfloorplansoftenhelptocreateafunctional,family-friendlyflowfromthekitchentothefamilyorlivingrooms.Thesizeoftheaveragecustom-builthomehasdecreasedoverthepastfewyears,butthesizeoftheaveragekitchenhasremainedthesame.Thisreflectsthepopularityofthekitchenasthefocalpointofthehome. COUNTERTOPS:Polishedgranitecountertopsarestillthematerialofchoice,butarefadinginpopularityaspeoplearelookingfornewoptionsinmaterialsandfinishes.Limestone,engineeredstones,wood,stainlesssteelandmarblearejustsomealternatives.Yourcountertopsurfacesarealsoaplacewhereyoucanuseeco-friendlymaterialssuchasrecycledglass,recycledmetals,concreteorreclaimedwood. FINISHES:Cabinetrywithcustom,soft-whitefinishessuchas“LinenWhite”and“WhiteDove”hastremendouslygrowninpopularity.Colortrendstodaymayincludesimplewhiteswithrichelementsofwood–perhapsevenanexoticveneer.Darkisoutandneutral,lighterfinishesarein.Sinceresaleisalwaysatopic,it’snicetoknowthatneutralpalettestendtobemoreappealingtoabroaderaudiencethananunconventionalcolormightbe.Aneutralcolorpalettealsoopensthedoorsforsomeboldcolorchoicesinbacksplashes,wallcoverings,andaccessoriestoaddabitofdramatoyourspace!

KITCHEN UPDATES SURE TO COOK UP BUYER INTEREST

ArizonaWishBallWestin Kierland Resort, May 14th602.395.9474 | WishAZ.orgComecelebratethemissionoftheMake-A-WishFoundationofArizonaatthishostedcocktailreception,silentauction,dinneranddancingprogram.Yourparticipationbenefitshundredsofchildrenwithlife-threateningorlife-immobilizingillnessesandhelpsthemtoseetheirmostheartfeltwishescometrue.

MammaMia!ASU Gammage, May 17th – 22nd480.965.3434 | ASUGammage.comPerhapsyou’reaveteranofthisfun,smash-hitmusical.Ormaybeyou’veonlyseenthefilm.Or,alas,perhapsneither!Don’tmissthisheart-warmingandtoe-tappingtaleoflove,laughterandfriendship;allsettomusicalartistsABBA’sgreatesthits.Guaranteedtoputasmileonyourfaceandadanceinyourheart.

CelebratingWomenTeaFundraiserPhoenix Art Museum, May 22nd602.265.4014 | TheHarpFoundation.orgSpendalovelyafternoonincelebrationofthewomeninyourlife.HearkeynotespeakerCynthiaRichmondonthepowerofinterpretingourdreams,takeaself-guidedexplorationofthemuseumandindulgeinadeliciousafternoontea.TheeventishostedbyTheHarpFoundation,whichprovidessoothingharpmusicforhospitalandhospicepatients.

Live&LetDie:TheMusicofPaulMcCartneySymphony Hall, June 10th – 11th602.495.1999 | PhoenixSymphony.orgAreyouatriedandtrueMcCartneyfan?WereyoublownawaybythePhoenixSymphony’ssalutetoTheBeatleslastyear?Don’tmissTonyKishman’saward-winningre-creationofthesoundandlookofPaulMcCartneyatthisspecialweekendevent.

JapaneseOrigamiandMusicMusical Instrument Museum, June 19th480.478.6000 | TheMIM.orgAspartofthemuseum’sSummerSeriesforKids,artistandmusicianKunikoYamamotowillguidechildrenintheartandtraditionoforigami.Alongwithsharingfoldingtechniques,childrenwilllearnthesymbolicmeaningsoforigamidesign.Followedbyafluteandkotoconcert,theprogrampromisestosparkimaginationsandencourageculturaldiscovery.

ArizonaDiamondbacksvs.ClevelandIndiansChase Field, June 27th – 29th602.514.8400 | Arizona.Diamondbacks.MLB.comTakemeouttotheballgame.JoinfellowD-Backfansatthisthree-gamehomestandagainsttheIndians.Butfirst,takeaguidedtouroftheballparkandgetyourfillofhotdogsandpeanutsbeforeyousettleinforthegame.Playball!

MAY|JUNE2011

GRILLEDCORNONTHECOB

SpottedDonkeyCantina480.922.1400|SpottedDonkeyCantina.com

INGREDIENTS:ear of corn husk

ground cotija cheese

chimayo chile powder

olive oil

chipotle mayonnaise (see recipe below)

Chipotle Mayonnaise 1 chipotle chile

1 clove fresh garlic

pinch of cilantro

pinch of salt

1/4 cup of your favorite mayonnaise

PREPARATION:1. Grill corn in the husk until cooked through.

2. Remove from husk and brush with olive oil.

3. Place the corn back on the grill for a short time

turning to obtain the appropriate grill marks.

4. Brush the corn ears with chipotle mayonnaise.

5. Roll in ground cotija cheese.

6. Sprinkle with chimayo chile powder.

•InArizona,itisagainstthelawfordonkeystosleepin bathtubs.•AClass2misdemeanoroccursifoneplacesamarkupon aflagwhichis“likelytoprovokephysicalretaliation.”•ArizonaobservesMountainStandardTimeonayear-round basis.TheoneexceptionistheNavajoNation,locatedin thenortheastcornerofthestate,whichobservesthedaylight savingstimechange.•InArizona,itisunlawfultorefuseapersonaglassofwater.•Nooneispermittedtoridetheirhorseupthestairsofthe countycourthouseinPrescott.•Arizona,amongallthestates,hasthelargestpercentageof itslandsetasideanddesignatedasIndianlands.•Thereare11.2millionacresofNationalForestinArizona andonefourthofthestateisforested.•ThelargestfreshwaterstripedbasswascaughtinArizona atBullheadCity.Itweighed59lbs.,12oz.•Anymisdemeanorcommittedwhilewearingaredmask isconsideredafelony.•InGlobe,cardsmaynotbeplayedinthestreetwitha NativeAmerican.

•Itsnowed400.9inchesduringthewinterof1972-1973at SunriseMountain.•ThefamousgunfightattheO.K.CorraldidNOToccuratthe O.K.Corral.WhentheEarpsandtheClantonsshotitoutin Tombstone,Arizonain1881,theirfamousbattletookplace inavacantlotbetweenFly’sPhotographGalleryandthe HarwoodhouseonTombstone’sFremontStreet.•ThebedoftheColoradoRiverattheGrandCanyonliesat aboutthesamelevelasitdidmillionsofyearsago.The canyonwasformedasthegroundcontinuedtorise,andthe rivercontinuedtocarvethroughitastheforceofthewater andthesandandboulderscutawayattherisingland.•BecauseArizona’sconditionsseemedidealforit, EdwardF.Bealebroughtincamels,whichwereactually usedforatime,butcameltransportprovedimpractical. Aftertheanimalswereabandoned,“wild”camelsremained foryears,frighteningtravelersandtheirhorses.•FamedMissionSanXavieratTucsonfeaturesacarvingof acat.Ontheoppositesideofthemissionisthecarvingof amouse.AccordingtoIndianlegend,theworldwillend whenthatcatcatchesthemouse.•Arizonaoncehadanavyconsistingoftwoboatsonthe ColoradoRiver.TheywereusedtopreventCaliforniafrom encroachingonArizonaterritory.•SouthMountainParkcoversmorethan20,000acres, makingitthelargestcityparkintheworld.

•Asaguarocactuswilltakebetween50and100yearstogrow anarm.•Canadaisthesinglelargestsourceofforeigndirect investmentinArizona,generatingthousandsofjobsfor Arizonans.Canadiansarealsothesecondlargestgroupof tourists.•Arizonahasthemosthummingbirdspecies(14).

Today’skitchensareallaboutaesthetics,functionalityandenvironmentalconsciousness.SeanDaigleofDownsviewKitchens,oneofthenation’spremierdesign/buildkitchencompanies,haslenthisexpertisetowhat’shotin“theheartofthehome.”ReadonforDaigle’sknowledgeabletakeonthetrendsandfindinspirationtoenhanceyourkitchen!Whetherforyourownenjoymentortoincreaseyourhome’sresalevalue,kitchenimprovementsareoneofthesmartestmovesyoucanmake.

NODS TO THE ENVIRONMENT Manycabinetrymanufacturersareoffering“green”productsandmaterialsthroughmoreenvironmentallyconsciousmanufacturingtechniques.Earth-friendlymaterialexamplesmightincludewood-grainlaminatesorreconstitutedveneerswhichareengineeredfromplantation-growntrees.Othermanufacturingexampleswouldbetheuseofformaldehyde-freeadhesivesalongwithearth-friendlypaintsandsealers.Appliancemanufacturersaremakingmoreenergy-efficientproductstoo,suchasdishwashersthatuselesswaterandwithadelayed-startoptionsoyourappliancecanrunduringoff-peakhours.LEDlightingwithinthekitchenkeepsenergyusagedown,andunliketraditionallighting,producesnoheatandkeepsyourworkspacecooler.

HIGH-TECH OPTIONS Alongwithamazingnewcabinetry-frontmaterialsandcleverinteriorsolutions,somelinesarenowofferingcabinetrywithahandle-freedesignwheredoorsanddrawersopenautomaticallywithjustalighttouchorapull.Upper-cabinetdoorscanliftuphighoutoftheway,similartotheoverheadcompartmentsonanaircraft,andcanbeclosedwithasimplepressofanaccessiblebutton.Drawersanddoorsnowcomeequippedwith“softclose”glidesandhingesallowingasilent,smooth,andeffortlessclosingmotion;preventingslamming.Applianceshavealsogonehigh-techandhavebecomemuchquieter.Somerefrigeratorbrandsofferwaterandairpurificationsystems.Manyapplianceshaveautomaticsensingfeaturesorevencomputersystemsthatcanhelpeaseandoptimizecooking.It’spossiblenowtomonitor,maintain,orcontrolyourapplianceremotelywhenyou’renotevenhome.

APPLIANCE INTEGRATION Manyhomeownersarereplacingunsightlyapplianceswithconcealed,fullyintegratedappliancesthatblendseamlesslyintothekitchen.Refrigerators,freezers,dishwashers,warmingdrawers,andmorecanbedisguisedwithcabinetry-matchingpanelsandwillacceptcabinetdoorhardware.Theappliancesareflushwiththecabinetry,thecontrolsareontheinterior,andtheyhavenovisiblehinges.Theseunitscanenhancethesleek,continuouslookofthecabinetryinacontemporarykitchen,orperhapscreatethelookofanarmoireinatraditionalsetting.Kitchensarelookinglessandlesslikekitchens,andareblendinginmorewithotherroomsofthehome.Hard-to-cleanknobsoncooktopshavebeenreplacedwithtouchcontrols.Built-in,high-definitiontelevisionsarenowamust-haveformanyhomeownersaswell.

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN STYLE:Theheavyandelaboratedetailsofthetraditionalkitchensfromthelastdecadearebeingreplacedwithsimple,lessintricateembellishments.Manyoftoday’straditionalkitchensnolongerhavethegreatlevelofdetail,inlays&appliqués,heavycarvings,andornatestackedmouldings.Kitchenspacesalsoseemtobereflectingahomeowner’spersonaluniquestylemoreoftenthesedays.Ahomeownermaydesirearedisland,aneco-friendlykitchen,orperhapsanultra-modernkitcheninaverytraditionalhome.Mixingstylesseemstobemoreaccepted.Infact,the“transitional”kitchenhascometotheforefrontasthedesiredtrend. FLOORPLANS:Open,“social”kitchenshavereplacedformal,closed-inkitchens.Aseveryonetendstogravitatetothekitchen,openfloorplansoftenhelptocreateafunctional,family-friendlyflowfromthekitchentothefamilyorlivingrooms.Thesizeoftheaveragecustom-builthomehasdecreasedoverthepastfewyears,butthesizeoftheaveragekitchenhasremainedthesame.Thisreflectsthepopularityofthekitchenasthefocalpointofthehome. COUNTERTOPS:Polishedgranitecountertopsarestillthematerialofchoice,butarefadinginpopularityaspeoplearelookingfornewoptionsinmaterialsandfinishes.Limestone,engineeredstones,wood,stainlesssteelandmarblearejustsomealternatives.Yourcountertopsurfacesarealsoaplacewhereyoucanuseeco-friendlymaterialssuchasrecycledglass,recycledmetals,concreteorreclaimedwood. FINISHES:Cabinetrywithcustom,soft-whitefinishessuchas“LinenWhite”and“WhiteDove”hastremendouslygrowninpopularity.Colortrendstodaymayincludesimplewhiteswithrichelementsofwood–perhapsevenanexoticveneer.Darkisoutandneutral,lighterfinishesarein.Sinceresaleisalwaysatopic,it’snicetoknowthatneutralpalettestendtobemoreappealingtoabroaderaudiencethananunconventionalcolormightbe.Aneutralcolorpalettealsoopensthedoorsforsomeboldcolorchoicesinbacksplashes,wallcoverings,andaccessoriestoaddabitofdramatoyourspace!

KITCHEN UPDATES SURE TO COOK UP BUYER INTEREST

ArizonaWishBallWestin Kierland Resort, May 14th602.395.9474 | WishAZ.orgComecelebratethemissionoftheMake-A-WishFoundationofArizonaatthishostedcocktailreception,silentauction,dinneranddancingprogram.Yourparticipationbenefitshundredsofchildrenwithlife-threateningorlife-immobilizingillnessesandhelpsthemtoseetheirmostheartfeltwishescometrue.

MammaMia!ASU Gammage, May 17th – 22nd480.965.3434 | ASUGammage.comPerhapsyou’reaveteranofthisfun,smash-hitmusical.Ormaybeyou’veonlyseenthefilm.Or,alas,perhapsneither!Don’tmissthisheart-warmingandtoe-tappingtaleoflove,laughterandfriendship;allsettomusicalartistsABBA’sgreatesthits.Guaranteedtoputasmileonyourfaceandadanceinyourheart.

CelebratingWomenTeaFundraiserPhoenix Art Museum, May 22nd602.265.4014 | TheHarpFoundation.orgSpendalovelyafternoonincelebrationofthewomeninyourlife.HearkeynotespeakerCynthiaRichmondonthepowerofinterpretingourdreams,takeaself-guidedexplorationofthemuseumandindulgeinadeliciousafternoontea.TheeventishostedbyTheHarpFoundation,whichprovidessoothingharpmusicforhospitalandhospicepatients.

Live&LetDie:TheMusicofPaulMcCartneySymphony Hall, June 10th – 11th602.495.1999 | PhoenixSymphony.orgAreyouatriedandtrueMcCartneyfan?WereyoublownawaybythePhoenixSymphony’ssalutetoTheBeatleslastyear?Don’tmissTonyKishman’saward-winningre-creationofthesoundandlookofPaulMcCartneyatthisspecialweekendevent.

JapaneseOrigamiandMusicMusical Instrument Museum, June 19th480.478.6000 | TheMIM.orgAspartofthemuseum’sSummerSeriesforKids,artistandmusicianKunikoYamamotowillguidechildrenintheartandtraditionoforigami.Alongwithsharingfoldingtechniques,childrenwilllearnthesymbolicmeaningsoforigamidesign.Followedbyafluteandkotoconcert,theprogrampromisestosparkimaginationsandencourageculturaldiscovery.

ArizonaDiamondbacksvs.ClevelandIndiansChase Field, June 27th – 29th602.514.8400 | Arizona.Diamondbacks.MLB.comTakemeouttotheballgame.JoinfellowD-Backfansatthisthree-gamehomestandagainsttheIndians.Butfirst,takeaguidedtouroftheballparkandgetyourfillofhotdogsandpeanutsbeforeyousettleinforthegame.Playball!

MAY|JUNE2011

GRILLEDCORNONTHECOB

SpottedDonkeyCantina480.922.1400|SpottedDonkeyCantina.com

INGREDIENTS:ear of corn husk

ground cotija cheese

chimayo chile powder

olive oil

chipotle mayonnaise (see recipe below)

Chipotle Mayonnaise 1 chipotle chile

1 clove fresh garlic

pinch of cilantro

pinch of salt

1/4 cup of your favorite mayonnaise

PREPARATION:1. Grill corn in the husk until cooked through.

2. Remove from husk and brush with olive oil.

3. Place the corn back on the grill for a short time

turning to obtain the appropriate grill marks.

4. Brush the corn ears with chipotle mayonnaise.

5. Roll in ground cotija cheese.

6. Sprinkle with chimayo chile powder.

•InArizona,itisagainstthelawfordonkeystosleepin bathtubs.•AClass2misdemeanoroccursifoneplacesamarkupon aflagwhichis“likelytoprovokephysicalretaliation.”•ArizonaobservesMountainStandardTimeonayear-round basis.TheoneexceptionistheNavajoNation,locatedin thenortheastcornerofthestate,whichobservesthedaylight savingstimechange.•InArizona,itisunlawfultorefuseapersonaglassofwater.•Nooneispermittedtoridetheirhorseupthestairsofthe countycourthouseinPrescott.•Arizona,amongallthestates,hasthelargestpercentageof itslandsetasideanddesignatedasIndianlands.•Thereare11.2millionacresofNationalForestinArizona andonefourthofthestateisforested.•ThelargestfreshwaterstripedbasswascaughtinArizona atBullheadCity.Itweighed59lbs.,12oz.•Anymisdemeanorcommittedwhilewearingaredmask isconsideredafelony.•InGlobe,cardsmaynotbeplayedinthestreetwitha NativeAmerican.

•Itsnowed400.9inchesduringthewinterof1972-1973at SunriseMountain.•ThefamousgunfightattheO.K.CorraldidNOToccuratthe O.K.Corral.WhentheEarpsandtheClantonsshotitoutin Tombstone,Arizonain1881,theirfamousbattletookplace inavacantlotbetweenFly’sPhotographGalleryandthe HarwoodhouseonTombstone’sFremontStreet.•ThebedoftheColoradoRiverattheGrandCanyonliesat aboutthesamelevelasitdidmillionsofyearsago.The canyonwasformedasthegroundcontinuedtorise,andthe rivercontinuedtocarvethroughitastheforceofthewater andthesandandboulderscutawayattherisingland.•BecauseArizona’sconditionsseemedidealforit, EdwardF.Bealebroughtincamels,whichwereactually usedforatime,butcameltransportprovedimpractical. Aftertheanimalswereabandoned,“wild”camelsremained foryears,frighteningtravelersandtheirhorses.•FamedMissionSanXavieratTucsonfeaturesacarvingof acat.Ontheoppositesideofthemissionisthecarvingof amouse.AccordingtoIndianlegend,theworldwillend whenthatcatcatchesthemouse.•Arizonaoncehadanavyconsistingoftwoboatsonthe ColoradoRiver.TheywereusedtopreventCaliforniafrom encroachingonArizonaterritory.•SouthMountainParkcoversmorethan20,000acres, makingitthelargestcityparkintheworld.

•Asaguarocactuswilltakebetween50and100yearstogrow anarm.•Canadaisthesinglelargestsourceofforeigndirect investmentinArizona,generatingthousandsofjobsfor Arizonans.Canadiansarealsothesecondlargestgroupof tourists.•Arizonahasthemosthummingbirdspecies(14).

Trivia Buffs Rejoice!Fun Facts About Arizona

Southwestern Sizzle For Your BBQ

Spotted Donkey Cantina’s Grilled Corn

Gainey Ranch’sReal Estate Report

Modernizing The Heart Of Your Home

FIND OUT WHY GAINEY RANCH HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE TO WORK

WITH US AGAIN AND AGAIN. Sandra Wilken and Sandra Wilken Luxury Properties are the Gainey Ranch Experts. Why work with anyone else? It’s your turn to experience the incredible Gainey Ranch Lifestyle. Our dynamic team with unsurpassed experience and expertise offers innovative and effective insight into our unique market and can guide you to success. Whether you’re investing in real estate to add to your wealth portfolio, or seeking the best outcome for the sale of your home, working with professionals of the SWLP caliber will give you unrivaled service, results and peace-of-mind. This spring we were proud to sell two of our luxury homes before they ever went on the market. We have several private listings (not yet available to other Realtors) that we would love to show you. Call us for a private preview before someone else steals them away!

WWW.SANDRAWILKEN.COM

SANDRA WILKENPresident & Designated Broker

Phone: 480.596.0001sandra@sandrawilken.com

8777 N GAINEY CENTER DRIVE • SUITE 178SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258 Listings in bold represent properties with a status change, recently reduced or new to the market.

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net

CURRENTLY FOR SALE:Address Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath List Price7710 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 250 785 / 2 / 1 $185,0007222 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 210 1695 / 2 / 2 $399,0008989 N. Gainey Center Dr. 148 2113 / 3 / 3 $523,9007283 E. Vaquero Dr. 1693 / 2 / 2 $525,0007525 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 199 2757 / 3 / 2.5 $750,0007425 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 1 3782 / 3 / 3 $795,00010065 N. 78th Pl. 3022 / 3 / 2.5 $850,0009865 N. 78th Pl. 3302 / 2 / 2.5 $875,0007878 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 11 4318 / 4 / 3.5 $1,250,0007475 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 21 5703 / 5 / 4.5 $1,695,000

SALE PENDING:Address Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath List Price7400 E. Gainey Club Dr. 128 1990 / 3 / 3 $375,000

SOLD BY SWLP IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS:Address Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath Sold Price7222 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 202 1695 / 2 / 2 $300,0007400 E. Gainey Club Dr. 116 1818 / 2 / 2 $405,0007525 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 202 2757 / 3 / 2.5 $550,0007705 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. 36 3090 / 2 / 2.5 $660,0007878 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 48 2963 / 2 / 3 $690,0007878 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 28 3064 / 2 / 2.5 $725,00010140 N. 78th Pl. 4598 / 4 / 3.5 $758,0007378 E. Del Acero Dr. 3472 / 3 / 3 $875,0007525 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 158 2878 / 3 / 2.5 $875,0007878 E. Gainey Ranch Rd. 61 5250 / 4 / 5.5 $1,100,00010028 N. 79th Pl. 4103 / 4 / 4.5 $1,250,0009905 N. 78th Pl. 4230 / 4 / 3.5 $1,300,000

FEATURED PROPERTY

Sandra Wilken Luxury Properties continues to have the best values and most home sales in GAINEY RANCH

7525 E. GAINEY RANCH ROAD #1993 Bed + Office | 2.5 Bath | 2757 Sq. Ft. | $750,000

May | June 2011