May 15, 2013 / THE FOUNTAIN HILLS TIMES / 7B Business Amenzone Training the physical, spiritual By Barb Charzuk Business Briefs Town manager addresses CofC Town manager Ken Buchanan is the scheduled speaker for the Chamber of Commerce meeting at 7 a.m. tomorrow, May 16. Holiday Inn is the location for the breakfast meeting. Buchanan will review the town budget. The Chamber monthly after-hours social will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Euro Pizza in Plaza Fountainside. Times Reporter As soon as one enters Amenzone Primal Fitness at Plaza Fountainside, the realization hits that this workout studio looks nothing like a regular gym. There’s an absence of expensive exercise equipment and weights. The closest things visible are tires and a handful of punching bags. Instead of mirrors covering the walls, inspirational quotes are written on the chalk walls to motivate members. “No one flaunts their biceps in the mirror because there are none. There’s no room for vanity here,” said Amen Iseghohi, founder of the business. Amenzone Primal Fitness opened in April and celebrated April 29 with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony. Amenzone workouts rely on an exercise regimen that Iseghohi learned from his grandmother in Nigeria. Born in Belgium, where his father was an architect, the family moved to London. When he was eight years old, his father sent him and his sister to live with his grandparents for three years. “My dad wanted me to learn the culture. He didn’t want me disconnected from it,” Iseghohi said. The back-to-basics culture shocked the youngsters. His grandmother, Felicia Shaka Momodu, was a javelin thrower and exercised with old tires. He remembers her saying that “like a tire, life is about movement. My son, you must keep moving in order to make progress.” She engrained in him the differences between wants and needs. Her passion to stay in shape rubbed off on him, and as he matured, he recognized that the tire was “just a prop. My grandmother used it as a tool for self-empowerment.” Without knowing it, playing with tires kept him not only active, but also contributed to his physical health. If he and his sister gave up easily, she concluded that was how they would react to anything that was challenging. Her life lessons shaped his character, personality and business career. He earned a bachelor’s degree in international business from London Guildhall University. He played professional rugby. Ten years ago he moved to the United States in hopes of a job with CocaCola. When that did not pan out, a head hunter recruited him for a sales position with a flooring company and assigned him MediSpa open house Saturday The walls of the gym display inspirational quotes instead of mirrors. Instead of expensive equipment, members exercise with tires. Members demonstrated a typical workout for Chamber of Commerce members and guests. Estique MediSpa will host an open house from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 18, at its office, 13620 N. Saguaro Blvd., suite 100. Dr. Jyoti Patel said a raffle will be held for a $1,000 laser package. A new certified laser technician, Stephanie, will bne introduced. She has 10 years of experience in the spa industry. Last CRUZ’N @ PHIL’s Sunday Sunday, May 19, will be the last CRUZ’N@PHIL’s for the season. The informal gathering of auto enthusiasts meets from noon to 3 p.m. at Phil’s Filling Station Grill, 16852 E. Parkview Ave. Organizer Darrel Hampton said occasional drive and dine cruises may be scheduled for breakfast, lunch or garage tours during the summer. Notices will be emailed to individuals who sign-up for the group’s email. Travel agency highlights Rockies AZ Trails Travel will present a travel program, “The Canadian Rockies -- Untamed Wilderness,” from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, at 16650 E Palisades Blvd, suite 6. The 45-minute presentation by “Rocky Mountaineer” rail vacations will include light refreshments and a question and answer period. Reservations are requested because seating is limited. Call 837-8665 or email hank @arizonatrails. com. Clarification Kyla Druckman, who originated the story for her short film “Crazy Town,” is a co-writer and the executive producer of the film. The story in the May 1 edition incorrectly reported that she wrote the movie. Mojo’s waiting to open Many have been waiting for a new restaurant to open in northern Fountain Hills, but some more work needs to be done before Mojo’s can be unveiled. Work was expected to start this week on a grease interceptor for the El Pueblo Blvd. eatery adjacent to Adobe Liquor. Mojo’s owner and chef Joey Sinkule said the work will take two to three weeks, leaving a construction zone appearance for Amenzone Fitness, an innovative gym with a back-to-basics approach to fitness, celebrated the April 29 opening of its Plaza Fountainside studio with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting. to Tucson. He later moved to Scottsdale to sell floor coverings for a high-end design shop. Although he loved sales and excelled in the field, Iseghohi said, “I knew fitness was my passion.” He led free fitness classes for neighborhood children and clientele at Cactus Park in Scottsdale. Iseghohi walked away from financial security four years ago to open his first fitness studio in the Phoenix warehouse district, and the spark for Amenzone Primal Fitness was ignited. His family consists of his wife, Laureence Dulac, and three sons, Iriah, Isaiah and Zian. Five one-hour classes are taught by four instructors daily, scheduled as JOHN A. PORTER, D.M.D. Amen Iseghohi created AmenZone Fitness and a workout philosophy expressed on his T-shirt, “Training for life,” which pushes individuals mentally and physically. early as 5:45 a.m. and ending the day at 6:30 p.m. An opening special for unlimited classes is $85. Normally the cost would be $95. A third fitness center is under construction in Old Town Scottsdale. He COMPLETE DENTAL CARE Oral Surgery Crowns/Bridges Root Canals Learn Implants at www.jpdmd.com Bleaching Laughing Gas Orthodontics H H H H Just Bead It Quality Discount Beads, Bead Supplies, Classes, Yarns & Notions. NEW!! Addi Lace & Knit Picks 16733 E. Palisades Blvd., #106 480-816-5914 Coupon Hours: Mon-Fri 10am - 5pm New Patient Special $ Only 65 New Patients Only Includes Exam, Xray & Cleaning 816-6537 17100 E. Shea Blvd., Suite 450 (Behind Chase Bank in the FH Retail Center) Fountain Hills Register for Chamber & Community updates at: www.fountainhillschamber.com Shop Fountain Hills 837-1654 • Closed for Lunch 12-1 PO Box 17598 • Fountain Hills, AZ 85269 has awarded five franchises across the Phoenix area and plans expanding to California, Colorado, Nevada, Washington and Montana. The franchise fee is $35,000, a portion of which goes toward his non-profit Amenzone Foundation to educate and inspire today’s youths to make healthy life choices about nutrition and self-image. Before his grandmother passed away, she witnessed that the values she had instilled in him as a young boy remained with him in maturity. “She was very flattered; she was proud of me and my accomplishments,” he said. those who drive by the restaurant just off Fountain Hills Blvd. Much interior work was done on the restaurant with an anticipated opening this past spring, but it was delayed due to the grease trap issues. “We now have an expected opening of June 15,” Sinkule said. “We thank everyone for their patience. We think it will be worth the wait.” Patton ribbon-cutting at new office today Sheri Patton will note the relocation of her American Family Insurance office to 16820 Avenue of the Fountains, suite 101, with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting and open house from 5 to 7 tonight, May 15. The event is open to the public. Patton said her firm once again has been recognized for providing outstanding customer experience under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Insurance Agency Program. The service excellence distinction was determined through an evaluation process conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. Agents must meet or exceed the standards measured on a national benchmark established by J.D. Power and Associates’ annual auto and home insurance customer satisfaction studies. Only agencies that perform in the top 20 percent of all insurance agencies nationwide based on customer satisfaction surveys are eligible to become a Distinguished Insurance Agency. Patton has been an agent for American Family since October 2000 and a consistent award recipient. Her office can be reached by calling 836-8600 or emailing her at spatto2@ amfan.com. Area home sales April 18, 2013 - April 25, 2013 The Verdes 18721 E Amarado Cir 25652 N Desoto Ln 27010 N Javelina Trl Homes sold this period: 6 Same period last year: 6 $253,000 18805 E Loma Vis $255,000 18801 E Mountainaire Dr $562,000 25010 N Puma Cir Median Price $325,000 Median Price $282,000 $250,000 $470,000 $395,000 Average price: $364,167 Average price: $310,750 Fountain Hills 17407 E Brantley Dr 10821 N Buffalo Dr 11261 N Buffalo Dr 14829 N Calle Del Prado 16330 E Crystal Point Dr 16312 E Desert Sage Dr B 16407 E Desert Sage Dr 15812 E El Lago Blvd 17002 E El Pueblo Blvd 14652 N El Pueblo Blvd 14450 N Fountain Hills Blvd 15537 E Jojoba Ln 14613 N Kings Way 15729 E Kipling Dr $400,000 $350,000 $281,500 $200,000 $395,000 $275,000 $177,000 $432,500 $271,200 $225,000 $425,000 $386,000 $176,000 $230,000 14606 N Lark Ct 17230 E Malta Dr 15033 E Marathon Dr 14933 E Mountainview Ct 14243 N Oakwood Ln 16616 E Palisades Blvd #104 17153 E Rockwood Dr 16255 E Rosetta Dr Unit 50 16285 E Rosetta Dr Unit 65 12625 N Saguaro Blvd #201 16339 E Segundo Dr Unit A 15356 E Sierra Madre Dr 13850 N Sunset Dr 17401 E Valloroso Dr Homes sold this period: 28 Median Price $290,750 Same period last year: 24 Median Price $342,950 Properties listed may have been sold by various Brokers &/or Owners. $525,000 $395,000 $310,000 $625,000 $54,000 $159,900 $300,000 $135,500 $137,900 $359,950 $220,000 $479,000 $995,000 $270,000 Average price: $328,230 Average price: $370,556