The new school year is right around the corner. While many parents, like myself, are ready to see our kids back in school, no is more excited than Dr. Scott Menzel. This school year is all about getting back to what's most important, our kids. We talk about expectations for students and the distrcit as a whole as well as what Dr. Menzel's expectatios are for himself.  We also have our favorite Scottsdale dentist, Dr. Rob DiVito of AZ Center for Laser Dentistry. He tells us what he's most excited about for this school year. And don't forget now that school is back in session, it's time to get those perly whites ready for school pictures.  Calendar of Events Slide the Rails @ McCormick-Stillman RR Beat the heat this Sat, Aug 5 from 9-1 with waterslides, bubble foam pit and more. For $10 you get unlimited water slides, rides and fun. Tickets can be purchased in advance starting Aug 1 at the gate.  USA Fit Games @ WestWorldCalling all you fitness fanatics. This weekend at WestWorld is the USA Fit Games. Come and see professional bodybuilders compete, arm wrestling, axe throwing, weightlifting, power lifting and more. Happening all day Saturday from 8am-9pm.  Best Resort Pools Still plenty of places to beat the heat and celebrate the last weekend before school starts. Enjoy a night or just a day pass at one of our amazing resorts.  SUBSCRIBE on your Favorite podcast listening app. Find us on IG & FB at Scottsdale Vibes Podcast or check us out on scottsdale vibes dot media. And don’t forget that we are now the proud owners of Scottsdale City Lifestyle magazine where you can read about even more of your favorite community.  

Eco-Chic Consignments consists of 27 stores between Arizona & Southern California. You may know them as My Sister’s Closet, My Sister’s Attic & Well-Suited. Co-Founder & CEO Ann Siner started her career in corporate America selling pet supplies. It was in 1991 that she and her sister decided to take a huge leap and start their own business. Turning consignments store from the 3 D’s (dark, dingy & dirty) to the 3 C’s (cute, clean & Current). Here to tell us more about her journey to success and why she loves Scottsdale is Ann Siner We also check in with our Scottsdale Realtor, Shawn Shackelton who tells what the mortage rates holding steady means for home buyers. 

Have you had a chance to check out @eat.birdcall in Scottsdale? 😋 Birdcall is an all-natural, 100% locally sourced chicken restaurant with local brews and delicious cocktails too. They are located at Shea and Scottsdale road. 🐔 On this week's episode we are chatting with Peter Newlin, Co-Founder of Birdcall. We are so happy to have them here, and guess what, Scottsdale just so happened to be their first location outside of their home state of Colorado. 🌵 Since then, they've expanded a few more locations in Texas!

When life starts to feel overwhelming, we constantly hear “take a break to just stop and breath” Breathing helps, calms the heart rate, helps you think clearer and reduce stress. Susan Ginsberg is the owner of Stop and Breath. Susan does 1:1 sessions or corporate sessions too where she helps high level employees reach their full potential through visualization and breathing. Some of Susan’s clients have even referred to her as the sleep whisper.

Go check out Sheri and the rest of the ladies at Jazzercise N. Scottsdale You will not be disappointed. The encouragement, laughter and fun I had working out with these ladies really started my day off right. I went in with no expectations and not knowing what Jazzercise was anymore. I was so happy I went, danced my little heart out and had the best time with the morning ladies.   Happy Fourth of July!

Golf. Hard to believe there are other sports played here in The Valley as everywhere you look is a golf course. But one organization in particular is celebrating 100 years this year, the AZ Golf Association. The AZ Golf Association serves as the official governing body of amateur golf in Arizona. What started as a small group of golfers who got together to run the annual Amateur Championship has grown to an association of more than 700 men’s and women’s clubs, serving nearly 80,000 individual members. Today, the AGA is a volunteer-based organization directed by amateur golfers promoting the game of golf and providing valuable benefits and services to its members. This week I have Chris Montgomery who is the Dir of Marketing & Partnerships at AGA. Hopefully I can learn a thing or two about the game. We also have two of our favorites, Jeremy Mueller of State Farm Insurane and Dr. Rob DiVito of AZ Center for Laser Dentistry. 

For all you parents out there still wondering what to do with your kids this summer, listen up as this episode is for you. Summer camps are all the rage but picking the right one for your kid can be overwhelming. That’s why I’ve put together this special summer camp edition of Scottsdale Vibes. But first, let's hear from our favorite Scottsdale Real Estate agent, Shawn Shackelton. We talk about the feds not raising interest rates, what the current market is like in town and more. 

We all love Scottsdale. From the beautiful weather, the rich history and all that comes with it. But do you really know about the architecture, the history of what happened in that building before our generation? Most of us would say no. Which is where Scottsdale residents Irina and Igor Ilyinski are to help. These two entrepreneurs launched Listen Up, an app to tell you about where you are.

Tequila is the game and Tezcazul is the name. A new brand of tequila is in town and I’m here to introduce you to one of the men behind the brand, David Fox. David’s friend Mike Rowe has always had a passion for tequila. Between Mike’s passion and David’s expertise in distribution, the two came together to bring us, Tezcazul. A  handcrafted, artisanal tequila, made from organically farmed, sustainable, 100% blue agave. Here to tell us more about this one-of-a-kind tequila is David Fox, of International Brands and Beverages. The sole distributor of Tezcazul, located here in Scottsdale

The little red schoolhouse may not be red anymore, but the history of this original building is seen from the cracks in the walls to the recreation of what the school room looked like when it was first created. The year was 1896 and the residents of what would become Socttsdale, decided they needed an education system for their children. The school doors opened with just 14 people and quickly grew that they expanded into a new building nearby. The schoolhouse stayed in tact and was used as for Sunday School/church, polling place, REd Cross bandage rolling station during the war, a school house again, The Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce and more until 1991 when the building when the Scottsdale Historical Society took over and made it into the museum it is today. It’s been closed for a few years due to renovations and COVID. But the doors are open while the building may be small, the history and events that took  place are one we can only read about in the history books.      Calendar of Events  Jane Goodall @ Az Science CenterArizona Science Center and Dr. Jane Goodall, celebrate the world premiere of her latest film, Jane Goodall - Reasons for Hope. Doors open at 5pm with the premier beginning at 730pm. A once-in-a-lifetime event for many of us to meet the the great Jane Goodall.    Talking Stick Concert Series Lots of good concerts are happening this summer in our backyard.    June Days Don’t forget about June Days starting this weekend. Go and listen to last week’s episode to hear Jackie Contaldo talk more about the events.