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Help make going back a breeze By Kathryn M. Miller
As summer vacations wind down and back-to-school time approaches, there are a number of ways to help children get back into the swing of things and ready for a successful school year. Re-establish or create new routines – Before school starts is the perfect time to re-establish and create new routines. Make sure children start going to bed earlier and waking up earlier, so he or she is ready for the first day.
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Get organized – Gather school supplies and go over their reading list to help them feel organized and prepared. Start new traditions – Before the first day of school, plan something special for children – whether it’s going out for a celebratory meal, leaving an encouraging note in his backpack or buying a small gift to commemorate the first day. Eat a healthier diet – By removing sugary foods and incorporating healthier foods into the diet, parents may be able to reduce a child’s stress levels. Consider fruit, veggies and dip, nuts, cheese, yogurt or a glass of milk as snacks. Check the school cafeteria menu for the month and plan on packing lunch on the days when the main course is less than appealing.
Meet the teacher – Attending back-to-school night gives children the opportunity to meet their teachers and classmates and see their new classroom. Beat first day jitters – Remind children that there are a lot of students who are uneasy about the first day of school. Point out the positive aspects of starting school – she’ll see old friends and meet new ones – and refresh her positive memories about previous years. Sign up for extracurriculars – After-school programs, such as Girls on the Run (www.girlsontherun. org), a local non-profit dedicated to building confidence through running, can jump-start a positive attitude
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about school by promoting confidence and optimism. Stay mentally and physically fit – Exercise is a good way to de-stress. Exercising may reduce anxiety levels, which can also help children fall asleep more easily. Promote learning at home – An environment that is conducive to doing homework is important. Children need a consistent work space that is quiet, without distractions and promotes study. Checklists, timers and parental supervision can help overcome homework problems, and free online resources such as Khan Academy (www. khanacademy.org) can assist students and parents alike. Classes begin on August 10 in both the Paradise Valley Unified (http://pvschools.net) and Scottsdale Unified School District (https://concrete.susd.org). |CST Sources: American Academy of Pediatrics; Girls on the Run; PvSchools
Natural Grocers Opens 100th Store Natural Grocers will open its fifth store in Arizona on Tuesday, August 11 – making it the company’s 100th store nationwide. The store, which opens at 8am, is located at 13802 North Scottsdale Road, Unit 110, in Scottsdale. As part the of the August 11 grand opening, Natural Grocers will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at 7:45am and will then distribute mystery gift cards to the first 100 customers in line. Get all of the details on page 6.
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Something More Than Common
EDITOR’S PICKS “Most people are willing to pay more to be amused than to be educated.” – Robert C. Savage
August means back-to-school and time for kids and parents to once again decide what they want to get out of the school year; for kids, to think about what they want their future to look like. The book How Lincoln Learned to Read discusses how some wellknown individuals obtained their education. In some cases, formal education opportunities were not there, so they took it upon themselves to learn. In other cases, a standard education didn’t quite fit, so they looked beyond convention. But in all cases, the eagerness and drive to learn, to succeed, to accomplish something more than the standard was present. In his 1996 biography of Abraham Lincoln, David Herbert Donald says that, Good Graeff after reading the biographies of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, Lincoln wrote, “I recollect thinking then – boy even though I was – that there must have been something more than common that those men struggled for.” I sometimes wonder where the search and the struggle that Lincoln spoke of is today? The days of invention, innovation and revolution are not behind us, nor is the need for strong leadership and continued nation building. I would argue that they are very much present today. Students: forget the mediocre and just getting through the school day – soak up every bit of knowledge that you can anywhere you can. Keep learning – dream and build your better future. Parents: be a partner with the school and your child; don’t leave the education of your children solely to the educators. Help open your child’s eyes to the possibilities that education can bring and help ignite that fire of interest, thirst and drive for achievement –even if that means re-igniting it in yourself first. Educators: hold the students and parents accountable. Your job is to share what you know with your students and help prepare them for a worthwhile future, but you are only one cog in the wheel – Magdelena Bash the students and we parents must engage for forward motion to occur. This school year, let’s let our students know that we are behind them fully and that the opportunity to achieve that ‘something more than common’ is right before them, all they have to do is reach out and grab it.
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Kathryn M. Miller, Editor-in-Chief kathryn@CITYSunTimes.com This editorial originally ran in the August 2010 issue of CITYSunTimes.
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MAYOR LANE WRITES... Constitution Day Contest By Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane
I am pleased to announce that the Constitution Day Contest is approaching. This contest is a wonderful opportunity for Scottsdale students to gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of the document that shapes our great country. Sometimes, it is easy to forget just how important the Constitution is, especially for MAYOR City of Scottsdale the younger generation. Through the experience of writing essays and crafting art centered on 480.312.3111 www.scottsdaleaz.gov the Constitution, the youths of today are able to connect to a past that defined our future. This contest is not just for High School students; anyone from first grade to 12th can participate. It’s never too early to foster a lasting gratitude and a greater understanding of our forefathers’ efforts in founding our country and its principles in governance. For me, the Constitution is a daily inspiration that helps guide my decisions as Mayor. In 1787, it was the first document of its kind. More than 200 years later and we are still using the same Constitution to guide our country’s laws and governance. So many freedoms that we take for granted every day are protected by the principles and provisions within our Constitution. Every time a man or woman practices their religion, speaks their mind, fearlessly protests, relies on a free and uncensored press or votes without intimidation in a free election, we owe it to the principles and values within the Constitution. Through the generous donations of Scottsdale Fashion Square, winners of the contest will receive gift cards as prizes. Regardless of who the judges choose, every child that looks deeper into the document that founded America to create their entry will gain a prize that is absolutely priceless. Visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov for more details on the contest.
Natural Grocers Opens 100th Store At Scottsdale Location Natural Grocers will open its fifth store in Arizona on Tuesday, August 11 – making it the company’s 100th store nationwide. The store, which opens at 8am, is located at 13802 North Scottsdale Road, Unit 110, in Scottsdale. As part the of the August 11 grand opening, Natural Grocers will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at 7:45am and will then distribute mystery gift cards to the first 100 customers in line. Gift cards will be in the amount of $5, $10, $25, $50 and $100. The store will also offer a tasting of healthy and delicious food from the Paleo Wraps class. In addition, the all-female, Scottsdale-based mariachi band, Mariachi Pasión (www.mariachipasion.com), will perform live on opening day from 7:30-10:30am. The opening of the Scottsdale store will kick-off with a series of free, grand opening celebrations, including food tastings, cooking demonstrations and nutrition classes with nutrition experts. All activities will take place from 12-4pm on the following dates, unless noted: Thursday, August 13: 60th Anniversary Ice Cream Social Celebration (4-6pm) Saturday, August 15: Taste of Summer Block Party featuring the Steele Sound band Saturday, August 22: Back to School Blast! Saturday, August 29: Local Product Expo and Tasting Fair Saturday, September 5: Paleo Fair Natural Grocers will provide the Scottsdale community with fresh produce that is exclusively USDA Certified Organic, as well as other healthy, affordable, organic and natural products. The store will feature a mix of national brands and locally-grown, raised and manufactured products from Arizona in a small, friendly environment. The Scottsdale store will also feature a Nutritional Health Coach and offer free nutrition education classes to the public. Natural Grocers Scottsdale will be open seven-days-a-week. Family-run Natural Grocers was built on the premise that “consumers should have access to affordable, high-quality foods and dietary supplements, along with nutrition knowledge to help support their own health.” For more information, call 480.483.2200 or visit www.naturalgrocers.com and click on the “Find A Store” link to find the Scottsdale store.
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The Scottsdale League for the Arts (SLA), the organization that puts on the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, announced $150,000 in donations and grants available to support local arts and arts education programs in 2015-16. The SLA online grant application process provides a call to local non-profits to easily submit an application for funding, a program that has provided more than $4 million in funding since 2002. “Once again, the Scottsdale League for the Arts had a successful financial year,” says Chelsa Cohen, the Scottsdale League for the Arts secretary and grants committee chair. “With the continued growth of the number of grant applicants each year, we rely heavily on the attendance of the annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival, Cooks and Corks, and the Third Thursday Socials organized by the League. The money raised at these events helps finance important art and art education programs throughout the Valley of the Sun.”
Grants will be funded in mid-September 2015, at a crucial time as arts programs gear up for new seasons. “Through the Scottsdale Culinary Festival Grant program, Free Arts for Abused Children has been able to make an investment in our Professional Artist Series program – a program that allows children from foster care group homes and homeless shelters to create art in a safe environment with a professional teaching artist and trained volunteers,” says Alicia Sutton Campbell, executive director for Free Arts AZ. “Through art, these children learn social and coping skills that enable them to feel confident in their decision making, discover and develop their identity and build their self-esteem.” The online grant application is available at www.league forthearts.org, and the grant application package must be completed by Friday, August 7.
Last August, the Scottsdale City Council unanimously approved the City’s signature on the Unity Pledge – a concerted effort by Arizona businesses and individuals to advance workplace equality and equal treatment in housing and hospitality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) individuals and their allies. This year, Scottsdale’s Mayor and City Council are asking residents, businesses and organizations to work together to promote the UNITY Pledge among everyone in Scottsdale. To sign the UNITY Pledge, visit www.openaz. co. The city also has UNITY Pledge window clings for local businesses, organizations and individuals to use
to publicly show their support. These are available free upon request at the front desk of Scottsdale City Hall, or by contacting the City’s diversity office at 480.312.2727.
available depending on each families need. These grants and aid are available to students in grades three to five and for grades seven to 11. To apply for aid or a grant, applicants should go www.factsmgt. com and create an account and enter their application. Applicants all need to fill out an application at www.apesf.org
listing Bella Vista College Preparatory School as the school desired to attend. Applicants must meet all admission requirements of Bella Vista College Preparatory School. Bella Vista is located at 33401 North 56th Place, Scottsdale. For information on enrollment and receiving a grant call 480.575.6001
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Bella Vista Offers Grants and Aid Bella Vista College Preparatory is able to offer needs-based financial aid awards for the coming 2015-16 school year. Thanks to donations to the Arizona Corporate Tuition Tax Credit Program, a total of 25 awards are available to students and families who meet the guidelines to receive funds from the Corporate Tuition Tax Credit Program. Full and partial grants are
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At WestWorld The Arizona Get Outdoors Expo comes to WestWorld of Scottsdale August 7-9, in association with Arizona Game & Fish, and delivers a one-stop exploration of the latest gear, vehicles and more for the ultimate outdoor experience. The event will feature the newest hunting, fishing and camping equipment and technologies, outdoor education and safety clinics, kid-friendly interactive stations, wild game culinary demonstrations and much more all within the cool and convenient environment of WestWorld. Hunters can even register for permits to prepare for the popular fall hunting season, courtesy of Arizona Game & Fish. The sportsman’s paradise happens inside WestWorld’s 300,000 squarefoot Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center, 16601 North Pima Road in Scottsdale. General admission is $12 online in advance; children 10 and under are free. Military and first responders are free with valid ID. Tickets are available at www.arizonagetoutdoors.com.
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The Black Label Lounge, ENVY Residences
Dwelling within the $47 million ENVY Residences building is the latest edition to the Scottsdale nightlife scene – a unique private venue open only to ENVY owners and their guests. Designed for the most discerning clientele, The Black Label Lounge will offer a space for owners-only private entertaining. “Privacy, exclusivity and style are what ENVY buyers are looking for in a social space,” says developer Rob Lyles, a partner with Deco Communities. “Some people can reserve a private table or area at a lounge or nightclub, but very few can reserve the entire venue for their own private use, which was what inspired the creation of The Black Label Lounge within the ENVY building,” he says. Drawing inspiration from membership-based venues like SoHo House, The Black Label Lounge aims to deliver a sophisticated space for socializing and entertaining with other like-minded individuals. Accommodating up to 50 guests in high style, the space is designed to cultivate a feeling of iconic glamour. The grand entry and lobby lounge combines a bold black, white and gold palette with draped chandeliers, statement furniture and large scale flooring patterns to create a space that is classic, yet daring, elegant yet provocative, a fitting embodiment of the tastemakers that will call ENVY home. ENVY Residences are situated on the edge of Scottsdale’s entertainment district and historic Old Town. For information, visit www.envyresidences.com.
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The arrival of MAD Greens in Scottsdale and Tempe included “Free Salad Days” on June 25 and raised funds for Boys & Girls Clubs in both areas. The Colorado-based restaurant specializes in premium made-to-order salads, fresh-blended juices, paninis, wraps and soups. Paola Gale, branch director of Thunderbirds Branch Boys & Girls Club in Scottsdale, said, “At their Grand Opening on June 25, MAD Greens provided their patrons with the opportunity to donate to our Boys & Girls Club. We are so thankful to MAD Greens, and their patrons for donating to the Thunderbirds Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale. More than $1,000 was collected on MAD Greens’ ‘Free Salad Day.’ The generosity of MAD Greens and their patrons will allow many youth to experience a fun, safe and positive experience at the Thunderbirds Branch. We are extremely grateful for the management and staff of MAD Greens!” “Opening in Arizona has been a longtime dream that I’m happy to say is now a reality,” says MAD Greensc co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Marley Hodgson. “We knew there was high demand for fresh, locally sourced ingredients in and around Phoenix, and as evidenced by the lines wrapped around the building during Free Salad Day, Arizonans are excited to have more options for this type of healthful fare.” MAD Greens is committed to serving fresh, locally sourced ingredients and have already partnered with local famers and purveyors in Arizona such as Abby Lee Farms, Bella Fresh, Duncan Family Farms, Hickman Farms and Shamrock Dairy. Currently, the Arizona locations of MAD Greens are at Scottsdale and Acoma (14418 North Scottsdale Road #185) and at Tempe Marketplace (2000 East Rio Salado Parkway #1215). In September of this year, there are two new MAD Greens locations set to open at Hilton Village and 7th and McDowell. For additional information, visit www.madgreens.com.
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Preserve Partnership Recognized With Medal of Excellence The American Society of Landscape Architects announced that the City of Scottsdale and McDowell Sonoran Conservancy will receive the Landscape Architecture Medal of Excellence for 2015. The award recognizes significant contributions to landscape architecture policy, research, education, project planning and design, or a combination of these items. Working in symbiotic collaboration, the Conservancy and the City created a public-private partnership and have conserved for posterity more than 30,000 acres of mostly pristine Sonoran Desert. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is now the largest urban preserve in the United States. For more information, visit www.asla.org, www.scottsdaleaz.gov or www.mcdowellsonoran.org.
Back-To-School Special At Scramble Kids can eat free the whole month of August at both Scramble – a Breakfast Joint locations (Phoenix and Scottsdale) from 6-9am Monday through Friday with the purchase of an adult meal. Children 12 years and younger will receive a free kids meal for every adult meal ordered. Menu items that qualify for the free giveaway include anything on Scramble’s kids menu: dollar cakes, French toast or egg scramble with choice of fruit, bacon or sausage patty and kid’s milk or Capri Sun (regularly $3.99 each). Scramble Scottsdale is located at 6590 North Scottsdale Road, 480.404.7464; Scramble Phoenix is located at 9832 North 7th Street, call 602.374.2294. For more information, visit www.azscramble.com.
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Explore The Forest Floor At The Library Photo courtesy of Scottsdale Public Library
transfixed by giant mushrooms to relax and read under. See the giant luminescent Morpho butterfly tree within a dark forest land, where you can make your own butterfly to add to the swarm. Marvel at the poisonous garden’s giant flowers. Play in the enchanted cottage, where magical potions and delicious meals can be prepared. Discover fascination for the smallest life under the microscope in the cottage’s arbor. Find a garden box to plant flowers in. Write a personal fairytale. Listen to the whistling trumpet flowers and play with the butterflies. The Forest Floor will be at Civic Center Library Gallery, located at 3839 North Drinkwater Boulevard in Scottsdale, through August 31. For more information, visit www. scottsdalelibrary.org/exhibitions or www.scottsdalepublicart.org.
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Scottsdale Public Art, in partnership with the Scottsdale Public Library, presents exhibitions and educational programming that strengthens awareness of the arts and stimulates community dialogue. This summer’s immersive installation, by Tempe artist Melissa Martinez, conjures up the mystery and magic of a walk through the woods – like in Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood or Jack and the Beanstalk. Take a journey of discovery free of charge during regular library hours through The Forest Floor. Walking down the hallway towards the gallery, visitor’s will notice a slowly gathering butterfly swarm leading into the gallery to enter The Forest Floor. As guests pass through the verdant green and lush tunnel of fantastic plants and ferns, become
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American Legion Membership Drive American Legion Scottsdale Post 44 would like to remind its members that membership renewal notices will be mailed in August. Annual dues help support programs in the community and across the nation. American Legion programs and services include troop support, Child Welfare Foundation, Heroes to Hometowns, American Legion baseball, department service officers, Family Support Network, flag advocacy and etiquette, Junior ROTC and ROTC, Operation Comfort Warriors, scholarships, veteran’s job fairs and many others. When memberships are renewed by December 1, members will be given an early bird stamp, entitling them to a free dinner that will be held later in December. Memberships include Legionnaire, Son of a Legionnaire (SAL), Women’s Auxilliary, and Legion Riders. The Legion is Located at 7145 East Second Street in Scottsdale. For more information about becoming a member of American Legion Post 44, call 480.941.9053.
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Dr. Lisa Strohman, a clinical psychologist and founder of the Technology Wellness Center, will host a free seminar to discuss the dos, don’ts and dangers for posting online, specifically to social media. What should I post? The Dos, Don’ts & Dangers will address what appropriate versus inappropriate content is, while discussing the dangers of posting certain content online and how it can impact your children’s lives. Dr. Strohman will provide tips and offer parents resources and information to help them build and maintain an open dialogue with their tweens and teens. The event will be held Wednesday, August 19, from 9:30-10:30am at LifeScape Medical Associates, 8757 East Bell Road in Scottsdale. The event is open to parents, educators and adults working with children. Although the event is free, registration is required; limited seating is available. The Technology Wellness Center is committed to providing resources, strategic tools, counseling and education to help combat the social and emotional issues resulting from technology overuse. For more information, send an email to drlisa@technologywellnesscenter. com, call 480.220.4702 or visit www.technologywellnesscenter.com.
Fitz’s Supper Club Returns For Seventh Year
Celebrate, honor and pay tribute to firefighters at the 15th Annual “Behind the Flames” Scottsdale Firefighters Charities Dinner held at Dominick’s Steakhouse in the Scottsdale Quarter on Sunday, September 20. Sponsored by the Scottsdale Firefighters Association and to be attended by Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane, city council members and supporters, the annual dinner recognizes outstanding Scottsdale firefighters, including announcing the 2015 Firefighter of the Year. The evening kicks off at 5pm with cocktails, followed by a luxurious dining experience of prime steaks, seafood and signature dishes at 6pm. Dominick’s Steakhouse is located at 14169 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. The Scottsdale Firefighter Association will welcome six-time Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Van Dyken-Rouen and Arizona Granite Mountain Hotshot widow Juliann Ashcraft as the featured speakers. Individual tickets for the evening are $150 and several sponsorship packages are available. Proceeds will benefit more than a dozen charities, including the Boys and Girls Club, Scottsdale Foothills Animal Rescue, City of Scottsdale Youth Deployment and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. For more information, to purchase a ticket or become a sponsor contact Pete Tocco at ptocco@scottsdalefirefighters.org or call 602.799.9543. Send checks, payable to Scottsdale Firefighter Charities Local 5050, to 3370 North Hayden Road, #123-521, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
Larry Fitzgerald Jr. and Dominick’s Steakhouse will present the Seventh Annual Fitz’s Supper Club, Celebrities at Your Service Monday, August 31. Guests are invited on a virtual journey through Larry’s eyes and camera at this first time ‘art show’ and auction of his photography while enjoying a luxury dinner served by Larry’s Arizona Cardinals teammates and celebrity friends. Fitz’s Supper Club is dubbed one of the Valley’s hottest social, philanthropic and entertainment events of the year. An auction will feature one-of-a-kind photographs taken by the footballer, including breath-taking images of the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia, the pyramids in Egypt and a variety of wild animal’s captured by Fitzgerald’s lenses in Tanzania. “This year’s event allows me to share several passions of mine,” says Fitzgerald. “Spending quality time with family and friends, the travels I am so blessed to be able to take around the world and capture on film, but most important, philanthropy. This event with everyone’s unwavering support allows the First Down Fund to benefit a great number of organizations who are supporting those in need.” Last year’s Celebrities at Your Service event sold out and raised more than $300,000 to support various worthy organizations through the First Down Fund. Dominick’s Steakhouse is located at 15169 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. Individual tickets are available for $750 and can be purchased at www.larryfitzgerald.com – click on “Fan Zone” and “Events” for details.
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Phoenix has no greater priority than assisting our youth to succeed in life, and it’s our most basic responsibility to ensure that every child has the education MAYOR and resources they need to succeed. That City of Phoenix means in addition to focusing on classroom 602.262.7111 education, we must also invest in efforts that www.phoenix.gov promote health and well-being. One of those efforts is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program, which secures access to healthy and nutritious meals for children during the summer months. During the school year, more than 465,000 children in Arizona rely on the nutritious, free and reduced priced meals provided through USDA’s National School Lunch Program. The Summer Food Service Program provides them with that same fuel over the summer and ensures access to nutritious meals when school is out. It’s a common-sense initiative that benefits our kids, yet only 92,000 children across the state participate each day. Without those lunches, families and children that rely on school meals to keep hunger at bay are at higher risk during the summer months. This summer I teamed up with the USDA and a coalition of local nonprofits because we must work together to raise awareness of childhood hunger and connect children to the meals they need. The City of Phoenix is working to boost participation and serve more kids in two ways. First, we are working with the USDA to spread the word and encourage families to seek out sites that provide free and reduced priced meals during the summer. And second, we are identifying new organizations to participate as sites to serve meals. At the start of this summer, only 493 sites across Arizona were serving meals. Through our teamwork, that has increased to more than 1,000 sites – including public libraries, multi-family housing locations and sites to serve tribal communities. Today, we’re on track to serve more than 2.8 million meals this summer, and I know that we can continue this remarkable growth. Families can find sites that serve meals by calling the National Hunger Hotline at 1.866.3.HUNGRY or 1.877.8.HAMBRE. They can also visit www.azsummerfood.gov/food-site-locations, or text ‘Food’ or ‘Comida’ to 877.877 to receive a text back in English or Spanish with the address and program information for the nearest sites. If you represent an organization or school that is interested in becoming a summer meals site, find out how to get started at www.azed.gov/health-nutrition/cacfp/sfsp/. We know that hunger is a problem that doesn’t stop affecting our community when school is out. Together, we can take the lead, prevent childhood hunger and give our kids the healthy meals they need to succeed.
New Tenants For Uptown Plaza Uptown Plaza, the landmark 1955 shopping center in Central Phoenix on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Camelback Road, announced the addition of two new tenants. Scheduled to open in late 2015/early 2016, the newest additions to this restored midcentury modern gem will include the second Arizona location of the famed NYC-based, Danny Meyer-crafted Shake Shack (www.shakeshack.com) restaurant, and the third location of Fox Restaurant Concepts’ popular Flower Child (www.iamaflowerchild.com). Along with existing Uptown Plaza tenants such as AJ’s Fine Foods, these new restaurants will help restore this stylish shopping center’s unique mix of local, regional and national stores that serve a need for the residents of North Central Phoenix. Launched in 2001 as a simple hotdog cart in a Manhattan park by one of the world’s premier restaurateurs, Shake Shake serves up its version of classic American roadside eats. As only the fourth Shake Shack west of the Mississippi, patrons at the Phoenix location will enjoy all the Shack classics, from 100 percent all-natural, antibiotic-free Angus beef burgers (no hormones added ever) and griddled-crisp flat-top dogs to crispy crinkle cut fries, plus a selection of fresh-made frozen custard concretes featuring local Valley purveyors. Flower Child is one of the newest offerings from Fox Restaurants Concepts, which began with a single restaurant in Tucson in 1998 and has since grown to include 15 concepts and 40 locations and counting. Flower Child offers “healthy food for a happy world” and will be located on the southern side of the center. What kicked off in late 2014, continues today as Uptown Plaza’s property-wide renovation restores the stylish, brick-lined midcentury modern look to this iconic shopping center constructed in 1955 by the Del Webb Co. To learn more and keep up with developments, visit www.uptownplazaphx.com.
Boys Choir Auditions To Be Held
The Phoenix Boys Choir is holding auditions for its upcoming 2015-16 Season. Boys aged seven to 14 are invited to a free audition held throughout the summer by appointment. No prior musical experience is required. The Phoenix Boys Choir offers four levels of choirs based on age and musical ability. These groups are designed to develop the young men’s musical and vocal techniques, as well as help them gain self-confidence, responsibility and create long-lasting friendships. The 68-year-old organization is recognized as one of the leading Boys Choirs in the United States, performing in concerts throughout the season at major venues in Arizona. The Choir also travels on national and international tours each year, with members of the choir serving as ambassadors for Phoenix. To schedule an audition, call 602.264.5328 or visit www.phoenixboyschoir.org.
Event Raises Funds For Food Bank
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Located at the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Bethany Home Road in North Central Phoenix, the Uptown Farmers Market is open Saturday mornings year-round, rain or shine, save any major parade days (like the Fiesta Bowl Parade). The food-based market and gathering place is dedicated to inspiring and educating home cooks through Arizona local produce, handmade foods and handcrafted goods. Hours are 9am-1pm October through April and 8am-12pm May through September. The market is also open Wednesday mornings October through June, 8am-1pm. During August, the market will move indoors into the air conditioned comfort of Building B. For more information, visit www.uptownmarketaz.com.
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Uptown Farmers Market Moves Inside
The Arizona chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services is hosting the Ninth Annual CANSTRUCTION Design Build Competition, August 8-22, at the West Building of the Phoenix Convention Center. The event is free to attend and all proceeds benefit St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. CANSTRUCTION is a charity competition to design and build structures made entirely from canned foods using a strict set of rules and no permanent adhesives. Five person teams comprised of architects, engineers and contractors come together to design and build a 10 x 10 x 10 structure. In 2014, the event donated 45,341 cans, weighing 51,421 lbs. to St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. This donation came from a total of 11 teams comprised of 29 local architecture, engineering and construction firms from the Greater Phoenix area. “This event brings so many people together for a great cause. The architects, engineers and contractors who design and build these amazing structures, the general public who comes to view them and those on the receiving end through St. Mary’s. It really is a great event.” says Kris Gray, co-chair, Logan Simpson, Tempe. The public is encouraged to visit the Convention Center to view these structures. Ballots will be available to cast a vote for the People’s Choice Award. The structures can be viewed during the Convention Center’s normal business hours. In addition, donation boxes will be located throughout the West building. For more information, visit www.phoenix.canstruction.org.
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University Announces Academic Partnership Arizona Christian University (ACU) announced a new partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to expand its academic offerings. The program allows students to take courses at ACU, a private accredited Christian university, then transfer and apply into ASU’s biology program. The partnership will allow ACU students to take their first two years of classes at ACU, earning an associate’s degree from ACU and completing lower-level general studies requirements for ASU. The student can either stay at ACU to finish their bachelor’s degree in biology, or transfer to ASU, if they desire coursework in more specialized areas of biology such as forensics, ecology, genetics or environmental science. Students who complete the partnership program will seamlessly transfer to ASU and be recognized as third-year students, without the loss of time or credit. Paul Kremer, Provost at ACU, is enthusiastic about the new partnership and what it offers for students. “Our faculty and staff have worked hard on this new expansion of ACU’s biology program. Students who want a
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private Christ-centered education can still have this experience while also having the option to pursue a specialized concentration in Biology,” says Kremer. Mark Searle, Provost at ASU, believes the program creates another opportunity for Arizona students to succeed. “Together, ACU and ASU can ensure that students have a pathway laid out that enables their success towards personal, educational, and career goals,” says Searle. The program is open to all ACU students and will start enrolling students in the fall of 2015. Arizona Christian University is located at 2625 East Cactus Road in Phoenix. Visit www.arizonachristian.edu or call 800.247.2697.
MIM Presents Celebration Of Elvis Join the Musical Instrument Museum August 15-16 for Musical Icon: Elvis – a celebration of the life of Elvis Presley. The exhibit is included with paid museum admission. In honor of Elvis Week, visitors can join the museum in celebration of the life of the “King of Rock and Roll.” Guests can attend a curator talk about Elvis’ influence on pop culture, eat down-home classics and sweet Southern treats in Café Allegro and view a screening of Jailhouse Rock in MIM Music Theater and more. Explore the exhibit from 9am-5pm. For more information, call 480.478.6000 or visit www.mim.org.
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The North Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (NPCC) will hold its monthly Business Resource & Networking Luncheon Tuesday, August 11, at Stonecreek Golf Club, from 11:30am-1:30pm. Stonecreek is located at 4435 East Paradise Village Parkway South in Phoenix. Established in 1963, NPCC members range from individual business men and women who want to become involved within his or her business community; small business owners and entrepreneurs with fewer than 10 employees, all the way to companies with over a hundred employees. The Chamber’s mission is to unite the people and spheres of influence in commerce, industry, education, philanthropy and the professions to work together for the development of the Greater North Phoenix area. The Chamber believes that by fostering business growth and prosperity, the quality of life of the entire area is improved. To register for the Luncheon or to see a complete listing of the Chamber’s events, visit www.northphoenixchamber.com/events. For additional information, call 602.482.3344.
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The Kardashians And Estate Planning By Libby Banks, Attorney at Law
We do not usually think of the Kardashians in terms of estate planning, but the drama surrounding Bruce Jenner’s evolution to Caitlyn Jenner highlighted some confusion by Kris Jenner regarding estate planning. In one episode of the Kardashian show, Kris advises a tearful Bruce that he is no longer “Executor of my living will” and would not be making the decision about whether to take her off life support. The living will Kris referred to is the advance directive – that end of life directive explaining your wishes concerning life support to your family and physicians. There is no executor of a living will. The executor (a term used in some states, but not Arizona) is the person administering the estate – gathering and distributing the property, money and other assets of the deceased person. In Arizona, a person with a revocable living trust has a trustee to deal with his estate; under a will, the person appointed is a personal representative. When we create an estate plan, we prepare these documents, along with a durable (financial) power of attorney and healthcare documents, including a living will. A lot of confusion and myths surround estate planning, wills and trusts. To help provide good information, I offer my Estate Planning MythBusters seminar periodically. The next event is August 27 at 5:30pm at the Stone Creek Golf Club, 4435 East Paradise Village Parkway South, Phoenix. Go to http://libbybanks.com/event.php for information and to reserve your space or email libby@libbybanks.com. Libby Banks is the proprietor of The Law Office of Libby Banks, PLLC, located at 11120 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 101, in Phoenix. For more information, call 602.375.6752, e-mail libby@libbybanks.com or visit www.libbybanks.com.
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Chair, Polly Phelan of Visit Phoenix; NAWBO Chair, Neighborhood Connie Zimmerlich of Click Chick Photography; and Retention Chair, Victoria Trafton of The Sisterhood of Happiness. “I am honored to serve as president this year and look forward to working with members to fulfill our mission this year and into the future,” says Sanders, NAWBO Phoenix president. For additional information, visit www.nawbophx.org.
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In late June, the Phoenix Metro Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) installed its new Board of Directors for 2015-16. Serving on the Board’s Executive Committee are President, Nancy Sanders of the Maricopa Small Business Development Center; President Elect, Phaedra Earhart of Farmers Insurance; Finance Director, Nancy Hetrick of Smarter Divorce Solutions; Secretary, Paula Wittekind of CDQ Learning; Past President, Dorothy Wolden of Creative Intuition; Women’s Enterprise Foundation President Melanie Dunlap of Peaceful Spirit Enrichment Center (ex-officio); and NAWBO Executive Director Suzanne Lanctot (ex-officio). Other members serving on the NAWBO Board are Director of Communications, Sara Korn of WriteSmith; Director of Marketing, Tracie Rollins of The Rollins Advantage; Director of Media Relations, Laurie Anderson of Cactus Creative; Director of Corporate Partners and Economic Development, Susan Ratliff of Susan Ratliff Presents, Inc.; Director of Public Policy, Wendy Anderton of Kyle Moyer & Co.; Director of Programs, Kristin Slice of Splash Printing and Marketing; Director of NAWBO University, Jody Owen, business coach; Director of Mentoring, Paula Wittekind of CDQ Learning; Director of Membership, Isabel Bannerjee of GroYourBiz; Ambassador Chair, Carmella Dodge of Diamond Visions, Inc.; Community Alliance
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The Anthem Youth Advisory Council (AYAC) will host a free movie night August 14 at the Anthem Community Center. The event will feature the film Dodgeball on the big screen. Doors will open at 7pm for a teens-only dodgeball tournament in the gym, and the movie will begin at 8pm. AYAC will have snacks/soda for purchase. Attendees may bring bottles of water and are encouraged to bring blankets and pillows to sit on (no chairs are permitted on the gym floor). Because the movie is PG-13, attendees must be 13 to attend without a parent or guardian.
Youth Council Hosts Teen Movie Night “This event builds on the success of their first movie night in March,” says Jenna Kohl, Community Executive Officer for the Anthem Community Council. “It’s a great opportunity for Anthem teens to celebrate friendships as a new school year begins, and it also marks the conclusion of the first year of the youth council.” AYAC will recruit new members to begin terms
this fall. Anthem youth ages 12-18 years old can apply to learn about how local government works and how community services are provided; raise awareness about the ACC, its mission and proposals among Anthem youth; share ideas about youth issues, needs and community enhancements; and develop leadership and operational skills and contribute to the future development and enhancement of Anthem. Learn more about the Anthem Youth Advisory Council or apply online (in August) at www.onlineatanthem.com/ayac. Deadline to apply is September 8.
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Outlets at Anthem Unveils Newly Renovated Food Court
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Outlets at Anthem announced its newly renovated Food Court and Customer Service desk, designed to enhance guests shopping and dining experience. The Food Court, renamed Cafés at Anthem, includes seven restaurants appealing to multiple tastes. It now features three separate seating areas, each with their own personality. Each end of the Food Court has the feel of a hotel lobby with carpeted soft seating areas, including 30 custom-covered and tufted love seats, reclaimed wood tables and leather topped ottomans, as well as 90” and 60” TVs. The area also includes multiple tiled dining areas with free standing tables and chairs and banquette tables. The middle portion of the Food Court contains over 6,000 square feet of porcelain wood flooring, brightening the dining area. There is a mix of richly textured banquette seating areas and free standing tables and chairs with a 60” TV on each end of the section. There are five 10-top tables to accommodate larger groups and encourage community dining. New custom designed LED light fixtures give a modern feel with translucent shades and brushed metal exteriors, making each section of the Food Court feel like its own space. The new Customer Service desk features luxury finishes and embodies the fivestar experience. Larger than the previous space, there is room to serve patrons more efficiently as well as store the center’s complimentary wheelchairs and strollers. An acoustical ceiling system has reduced the echo and noise throughout the space making the dining experience much more enjoyable. There are additional electrical outlets in place so guests can charge their phones and laptops as they connect to free Wi-Fi throughout the food court. Outlets at Anthem is located in Phoenix off the 1-17, 15 minutes north of Loop 101, at Anthem Way, Exit 229. For additional information, visit www.outletsanthem.com.
MAYOR PETERSON WRITES... By Mayor Les Peterson
Stop By And See The “New” Downtown Carefree Yourself! The Carefree Town Council has been working hard to strengthen the amenities in the Carefree Desert Garden for the enjoyment of all MAYOR Carefree residents, as well as provide additional Town of Carefree reasons for residents and visitors to come to the 480.488.3686 Downtown Carefree area to help stimulate www.carefree.org economic development. The “New” Downtown Carefree is being transformed before our eyes at this very moment! Stop by for yourself and see all of the dramatic additions and improvements, which are in place or scheduled for construction to start in the very near future.
• The Carefree Desert Garden is being enhanced with the addition of two outdoor fireplaces (with seating) and a new and unique “Scorpion” shaped water feature through which kids can run, with electronic sensors squirting bursts of water at them as they play. These should be completed by September • Bike lanes will be installed on Tom Darlington, Cave Creek and Pima Roads encircling the Downtown Carefree area for enhanced safety and traffic flow and parking during our major events. Construction of these is scheduled to start in September • The Town Council is putting the final touches on developing the design for the “Gateways” for the major entry roads along Tom Darlington and Cave Creek Roads to prominently mark entries into the Downtown Carefree area. These attractive gateway monuments will provide ready visual references to visitors unfamiliar with the Downtown Carefree area. Look for these in the Fall. • In October, Downtown Carefree will host a one-of-a kind, exclusive attraction which will garner national and international recognition and become the highlight of the Fall Harvest Season throughout the Valley and Arizona. Ray Villafane, featured on national television shows and renowned as the “Michelangelo of pumpkin carving” by Martha Stewart, will take over the Carefree Desert Gardens with a “king” size pumpkin, live carving demos and create a new village of natural settings for the Carefree Hubbards. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind memorable family event! In addition, within a few weeks we anticipate to be in a position to announce a major development of luxury condos in the Downtown Carefree area. I could continue on, but I think you get the idea. Stop by Downtown Carefree and see for yourself.
Enchanted Pumpkin Garden Get ready for Halloween spirit to invade Carefree in the form of whimsical pumpkin carvings from master carver Ray Villafane. The Enchanted Pumpkin Garden will be open to the public and woven throughout the Carefree Desert Gardens October 16-31, 8am-9pm, 101 Easy Street, Carefree. Other special events throughout the two-week long Enchanted Pumpkin Display include special live carving activities, October Photo courtesy of Villafane Studios – www.villafanestudios.com 17-18, and October 24-25. There will be Picasso Pumpkin activities for kids and live carving from Villafane and Villafane Studios. On Halloween, the garden will be open until 10pm with trick-or-treats and family-friendly activities, costumes encouraged. This free event celebrates incredible artistry and the enchantment of Halloween. Attendees are invited to stroll the gardens where Villafane’s 3-D characters will be posed. For more information visit www.carefree.org or call 480.488.3686.
Thunderbird Artists Offer Special Season Packages The Thunderbird Artists’ 2015-16 season is just around the corner, and the organization has created several Thunderbird Artists Festival Packages. Get passes for all seven festivals at a special price only available until August 21. Two of the nine packages available are: • The Wine & Admission package – two Thunderbird Artists engraved souvenir collector glasses, 12 wine tasting tickets, two admission tickets. Thunderbird Special: $21 • The Festival Passport package – 14 admission tickets (two per festival) for all seven festivals produced by Thunderbird Artists; three Carefree festivals, one Scottsdale festival, one Surprise festival and two Fountain Hills festivals, Thunderbird Artists engraved souvenir collector glasses per event, 84 “Ever Watchful” by James Ayers wine tasting sample tickets, (12 per festival), two official festival T-shirts, limited edition print “Ever Watchful” by James Ayers (comes with a certificate of authenticity), Thunderbird Special $225 The participating wineries at the Thunderbird Artists’ festivals provide a wonderful selection of Arizona, national and international wines for sampling – ensuring something for the wine novice to the wine expert. Enjoy magnificent wines, while strolling amongst countless pieces of original artwork. Local musicians play continuously all three days, providing a final touch to the ambiance of the festival. New this year is the Sculpture & Wine Experience in Fountain Hills January 15-17. The Thunderbird Artists’ season kicks off November 6-8 with the 22nd Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival. Visit www.thunderbirdartists.com/festival-pages for all of the details.
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• The popular Sundial attraction, which is the third largest sundial in the world, now has a reflecting pool with bubbling water jets that emit colorful lighting at night adding a certain charm to the Carefree Desert Gardens as visitors stroll in the evening.
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Kiwanis Marketplace The Kiwanis Club of Carefree Marketplace is open 9am-1pm Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 6535 Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek (across from Dairy Queen). Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. Proceeds principally benefit youth and community programs. Call 480.488.8400 for pickups or drop off at the Marketplace. Kiwanis will also accept cars, boats, trucks and trailers as donations. The Club holds regular meetings at 11:30am-1:3pm, Wednesdays at Harold’s Corral. Learn more about the Kiwanis at www.kiwaniscarefree.org.
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Since 1991 residents from Carefree, Cave Creek, North Scottsdale, North Phoenix, New River and Anthem have been Walking to End Hunger. Contributions raised will support local organizations who provide food, support, advocacy and education in their anti-hunger efforts. The event will equally benefit Foothills Food Bank, WHEAT (World Hunger Education, Advocacy & Training) and Helen Keller International, New York. The 24th annual 5K Walk will be held Saturday, September 26, and starts at the Sanderson Pavilion in the Carefree Desert Gardens and winding through residential streets of Carefree. Gather at 7am at Sanderson Pavilion, 101 Easy Street, Carefree. The Walk begins at 8am and should finish back at the Sanderson Pavilion by 11:30am. Learn more about the Town at www.carefree.org.
For more information, or to RSVP, call the Foothills Caring Corps at 480.488.1105 or visit www. foothillscaringcorps.com.
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The Foothills Caring Corps, a volunteer based non-profit organization serving the greater Northeast Valley, is seeking volunteers to share their talent, skills and time with the organization whose primary mission is to allow the elderly to remain independent and living in their homes. Volunteers needed for such programs as van transportation, medical transportation, mobile meals, minor home repair, friendly visits, medical loan closet and pet visits. The Foothills Caring Corps aims to provide a rewarding and gratifying experience for both the volunteer and the neighbor. Volunteers are given training, guidance and monitoring to ensure a quality experience. They are allowed to self-select areas in which they would like to be involved and are not required to contribute a minimum number of hours. The Caring Corps opens their arms to people with a variety of skills levels, talent and interests. Everyone has something to contribute. The organization conducts monthly Volunteer Orientation sessions. The next sessions are scheduled for Thursday, August 13, September 10, and October 8 from 9-11am at the Foothills Caring Corps offices located at 7275 East Easy Street, Suite B103, Carefree.
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Violin & Chorus Classes For Children The Jubilate Violin Orchestra (JVO) for children will offer free classes for beginning level violin students and singers at all levels. Classes meet every Saturday from August 22-December 5, at the Christ Anglican Church in Carefree. Registration for the orchestra and choir opens on August 15 at 9am. For more information contact Laya Field at 480.993.6147, or Raymond LaFleur at 623.628.9709. Classes are free and include music theory, violin instruction, violin orchestra rehearsal and choir/voice class. These courses are part of an expanding family music program that began under the direction of Fr. Steven Dart. Fields, who is a classically trained violinist and opera singer, teaches the courses. All JVO programs take place at the Dorothy McGinnis Hall of Christ Anglican Church, 35500 North Cave Creek Road, a half mile north of the corner of Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road, in Carefree. For more information, call 480.488.0525 or visit www.christchurchaz.com.
Cabaret Performance At Venues Get ready for the Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) season as it presents Sooner or Later: A Cabaret at Venues Café. Join Kathleen Berger, Larah Pawlowski and Daniel Kurek for an evening of sadness, madness, badness and the best of Broadway’s Desperate Housewives. Featuring hits from Oklahoma, West Side Story, The Music Man, Chicago and more. The event will be held Sunday, August 16. Doors open at 6:30pm, the show is at 7:30pm. The cost of $40 includes a glass of wine and appetizers. The DFT 2015-16 Season kicks off at the Foothills Community Foundation Holland Community Center September 10-20 with The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged (Revised). Three actors bring the collected works of William Shakespeare to life as never seen before. It’s a sonnet-fracturing, side-splitting, record-setting, nail-biting, audience-participating romp through the Bard’s greatest hits – heavily paraphrased. Venues Café is located at 34 Easy Street in Carefree. For additional information, call 480.595.9909 or visit www.venuescafe.com. For information on Desert Foothills Theater, visit www.dftheater.org.
Join Shona Patel, acclaimed local author, for Sunday afternoon tea and book chats at the English Rose Tea Room in Carefree. The event will take place Sunday, August 16, from 3-5pm. The price for this event is $30 and includes English tea and delicious scones and a chance to hear Patel read from her books, Teatime for the Firefly and her latest book, Flame Tree Road. Both will be available for purchase, courtesy of The Poisoned Pen Bookstore. To make a reservation please call the English Rose Tea Room at 480.488.4812. Located at 201 Easy Street, Suite 103, in Carefree, the English Rose Tea Room is open all summer from 11am-4pm. For more information visit www.carefreetea.com.
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36247 N ROMPING ROAD CAREFREE 85377 One of a kind Carefree Contempo, Carefree Rolling Hills. 2 Bedrooms, Den, 3 Baths. Split floor. 3,422 sq.ft. Exquisite views from every room. 1.14 acre lot, corner view lot. MLS#5053365 NOT A SHORT SALE, DRASTICALLY REDUCED $597,500
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CHALET STYLE – CAVE CREEK HOME 2.5 Acres include main house and large 2BD guest house. Located off Highland Road in Cave Creek. Ideal for extended family living. Beautiful mountain views. Well, electric gate, ample storage room for toys, etc. Room for pool and horses. MLS#5194984 REDUCED $410,000
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32819 N 55TH PLACE, CAVE CREEK Beautiful, well maintained single level home on nice half acre lot in gated Casas del Cielo. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is 2500 sq. ft. with a well thought out split master floor plan. Master with separate tub and shower, dual sinks with central vanity, two walkin closets, sitting area and a private door opening to the patio/pool area. Bedrooms 2 and 3 share a bath. Bedroom 4, with its own bath, is perfect for guests or for use as an office. Pool, spa and great views of Black Mountain in the backyard. The front courtyard area offers a putting green. Close proximity to some of the best schools in the state. Put this one on the short list!. MLS#5294474 $487,900
PATENTED MINING CLAIMS/ TONTO NATIONAL FOREST Extraordinary building sites with views in all directions. Plenty of room for homes, horses, and workshops. Off the grid. NE of Carefree, near Seven Springs at 4,200’ elevation; Red Rover Copper #5, 20 acres MLS# 5258526 $200,000 West 1/2 Red Rover Copper #3, 10 acres. MLS# 5266340 $150,000
1.36 ACRE LOT – CAREFREE ROLLING HILLS A rare opportunity to own and build on this exceptional lot which includes a tennis court, and can be an excellent site, or not. Ample room to build your dream home, affording exquisite views to surrounding mountains and peaceful surroundings. Easy build in deed restricted community. MLS#5247328 $295,000
TOWN OF CAVE CREEK Untouched 2.5 Acre Parcel at 52nd Street and El Sendero Drive. Horses O.K. No HOA. Paved access, utilities to neighboring property. MLS#5177055 REDUCED $195,000
CAREFREE ROLLING HILLS PROPERTY 9214 E Sunrise Circle, Lot #29. A generous 1.27 acres of exquisite views to surrounding mountains. On a private cul-de-sac, easy to build property. All utilities available. An excellent investment in Carefree. MLS#5154302 $179,000
CAREFREE LOT ON LONG RIFLE ROAD 36855 Long Rifle Road, Lot #421, easy build property. A builder’s dream lot for your luxury home. Walking distance of Towne Center. All utilities close by. Must see to appreciate. MLS#5147803 REDUCED $179,000
EXCLUSIVE TONTO HILLS LOT Lot 224Q Old Mine Road. 1.24 Acre lot with views to Fountain Hills, Pinnacle Peak, Red Mountain, Four Peaks. MLS#5211256 $140,000
CAREFREE COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE Carefree Copper Domed Building 7401 Easy Street, Luxury Offices, 552, 810, and 1065 sq.ft. Individual heating and cooling, private baths. Modified gross leases available.
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The Sonoran Arts League continues its Hot Art – Cool Show exhibit at Desert Foothills Library this month with an Artist’s Reception Saturday, August 8, from 4-5:30pm. Complimentary refreshments will be served. To RSVP, call 480.488.2286. The show, which runs through October 3, includes art and jewelry from a number of participating artists, including Betsy Anderson, Beth Benowich, Tamara Benton, Mary Boehm, Jane Boggs, Jim Bruce, Judy Bruce, Linda Budge, “Sushi Plate IV” by Valerie Hildebrand Fine Art and Jewelry Mark Carroll, Nancy Christy-Moore, Paula Cullison, Lucy Dickens, Katalin Ehling, Bela Fidel, Karne Friend, Sylvia Fugmann-Brongo, Marty Gibson, Valerie Hildebrand, Hank Keneally, Arlene Meyer, Marg Nelssen, Carole Perry, Richie Parris, Judith Rothenstein-Putzer, Christine Sandifur, A O Tucker and Kim Walker. All exhibited art is for sale and can be purchased at the main desk in the library. Desert Foothills Library, located at 38443 North Schoolhouse Road in Cave Creek. For more information visit www.desertfoothillslibrary.org.
CAMP CREEK CABIN Charming cabin beside flowing Camp Creek with Fall change of colors and Summer green shade. Living room, gallery kitchen, dining area, ¾ bath and loft bedroom. Occupancy 180 days by Forest Service Permit. MLS #5213597 $87,500
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Lacey Loves Books – A Sad Update Lacey is our beautiful and loving Samoyed. Relaxing in the chair and wearing glasses, she looks like she just finished ALLEN NOHRE reading Tillich’s The Courage to Be. Lacey is bright, but the Writer truth is, she didn’t read The Courage to Be – but she did have the courage to rip up the book. She also tore the cover off of my Bible. When I saw the damage, I restrained my impulse to inflict capital punishment, which wouldn’t have been a Christian response. I’ve removed all of my books from the lower shelves of the bookcase, but Lacey has moved on to scavenge in Kathie’s office. She chewed up some of Kathie’s old books, including one Kathie bought in 1963, one I never knew existed, How to Help Your Husband Get Ahead. That’s embarrassing! Lacey, like most pets, is observant and she may have concluded the project of making the man in the house successful wasn’t working, so she might as well enjoy the book. My fondness for Lacey grew despite occasionally misbehaving. She taught me that the difference between animals and humans is not as great as I once thought, and like Kathie, I discovered a soul connection with her. This essay was first published in October 2012 and I have a very sad update. Lacey is no longer with us. She was holding her own for several months against the havoc of valley fever. Then a few weeks ago, despite the best efforts of her veterinarians, and Kathie’s care and nursing abilities, the complications of her medical condition brought her wonderful 13 years of life to a close. We miss Lacey terribly. We are thankful for the unconditional love we received from her and the joy she brought us. Of course, she has long been forgiven for chewing the cover off of my Bible. Allen Nohre lives in Carefree with his wife, Kathie. He is a writer at Terros and can be reached at anohre@cox.net.
Chamber Events In August The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce holds a number of events throughout the month to bring together residents and area businesses. This month, attend the Chamber Mixer August 12 from 5:30-7pm at Cibo e Vino, 34522 North Scottsdale Road, Suite D1, in Scottsdale. Contact Cibo at 480.595.6600. The Chamber will hold its next Business Breakfast August 27 from 8-9:30am. The breakfast will be held at Harold’s Corral, 6895 East Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek. Contact Harold’s at 480.488.1906 or visit www.haroldscorral.com. The cost for the breakfast is $7 for members and $10 for non-members. This month’s presenter is Representative Heather Carter who is the state representative from North Phoenix, Cave Creek and North Scottsdale. Representative Carter will provide a legislative update and a preview for the next legislative session. Currently, Representative Carter is the Chairperson of the House Health Committee, and serves on the Elections Committee as well as the Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee. The Chamber Business Breakfast is sponsored by APS. To learn more about these and other Chamber events, call 480.488.3381 or visit www.carefreecavecreek.org.
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Eighteenth Annual Hawaiian Luau At Harold’s
By Mayor Vincent Francia
Harold’s Cave Creek Corral is hosting its 18th Annual Hawaiian Luau Sunday, September 6. The festive party features a pig roast luau buffet, Hawaiian Luau Dancers, reggae music, a limbo and hula contest, face painting, Lei making, Hawaiian vendors, drink specials and more. Gates open at 6pm with the buffet (two pig roast stations) beginning at 6:15pm. The buffet will include succulent roast pork, smoked Mahi Mahi, a shrimp/seafood casserole, herb roasted chicken, Teriyaki steak and other traditional Hawaiian cuisine. Because last year’s event sold out, guests are encouraged to purchase tickets early. Open seating is first come first serve. Tickets are $25 per adult and $12 for children 12 and under. Larger parties can purchase a 10-top VIP table for $300, which includes a front row table, cocktail service and complimentary Hawaiian gift. Harold’s is also gearing up for its 80th Anniversary in September. Among the many events are an Employee Reunion on Wednesday, September 9, and a Love Corral night on Saturday, September 12, for couples who met there. Whether you met your true love at Harold’s or you broke up, the country western bar and restaurant wants you to share your story about how you met. Submit your story to haroldscorral@gmail.com by Monday, August 31, for a chance to win a prize. Harold’s Cave Creek Corral is located at 6895 East Cave Creek Road. To purchase Hawaiian Luau tickets, or to see the full schedule of 80th Anniversary events in September, call 480.488.1906 or visit www.haroldscorral.com.
Tap Haus To Become The Roadhouse Massive renovation underway
Mark Bradshaw
Mark Bradshaw, owner of the biker bar The Hideaway, is renovating his other Cave Creek Road venue, the Tap Haus, 6900 E. Cave Creek Road. Bradshaw and co-owner Jim O’ Toole are turning the Cave Creek Tap Haus into an impressive Southwest biker destination. The restaurant will be renamed The Roadhouse and is planned to debut in October, coinciding with Bradshaw’s muchanticipated Biketoberfest. More than great food and craft beer, the new 8,000-squarefoot venue will showcase a number of the motorcycle world’s most collectable vintage bikes. In addition, a bike parts and accessories shop will be located on-site. Roll-up doors opening onto Cave Creek Road are planned to create the ambience of a motorcycle garage.
“If you really want to know what The Roadhouse will be like, think of the Hideaway on steroids,” says Bradshaw. “We expect bikers and anyone else looking for a fun outing to make The Roadhouse a regular destination. Live music, always a staple at the Tap House, will be an even bigger attraction at The Roadhouse. A second raised stage is being added to accommodate some of the area’s best bands. The Roadhouse will open in October. Right now it’s a work in progress. Bradshaw and O-Toole are inviting everyone to visit, enjoy a meal and a drink and experience the progress first-hand. For additional information, call 480.488.3300 or visit www.hideawayroadhouse.com.
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Triple digit temps are now the norm. Haboobs race their towering curtains of dirt across the desert with impunity of town inhabitants and highway drivers. Monster thunder heads sit on the horizon, teasing of a drenching, only to serve up the bravado of the lightning and thunder show. July and August are toughies, not for the faint of heart. When the degrees rise above 105 MAYOR Town of Cave Creek and spike to 110 and higher, not even a frozen margarita can mitigate the sizzling into mirages 480.488.1400 www.cavecreek.org of the desert landscape. A “dry heat,” – our favorite refrain – comes up short when being outside for a few minutes feels like you’re stuck in a furnace. What to do? It’s a time when common sense should prevail. It’s commendable we make sure our animal companions, both domesticated and wild, have water, along with our patio plants. Equally commendable, actually downright essential, is that we stay hydrated. There is no such thing as drinking too much water during these months. Stay inside, and if venturing outside, make sure sunblock 2000 is coating your arms and face. Even the meals we prepare should be designed to cool the body, not heat it up. I know the habanero and jalapeño devotees will take exception with this advice. But you know, let common sense rule the moment. We “Zonies” like to do our exercising outside. Be it walking (with or without dogs), jogging, bicycling, horsebacking – we like to do it under a wide open sky. We still can, but we just have to adjust our activities to before sunrise and after sunset. By 9am it’s cooking. The good thing about July and August is these months quickly roll into the relief provided by September and the cooling touch of October. Admittedly, not soon enough.
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Spur Cross Activities In August The Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area offers ranger-guided walks throughout the month. Here are some of the events coming up in August. The cost for each event is $3 per person. First up, August 8, explore Lower Dragonfly Trail. The moderate, two-mile hike will be presented by interpretive ranger Kevin Smith on this exploration of the riparian section of the Dragonfly Trail. The hike takes place from 7-9am. August 14, Exploring Spur Cross is an easy hike that is a two-hour introductory exploration of the park – from its Hohokam prehistory and historic gold mining to the romantic days when Spur Cross
meant vacation from a saddle. The hike takes place from 7-9am. Life along the Creek will be presented August 15 from 7-9:30am. Join Smith for a look at the plants and animals that live in the riparian area along Cave Creek. The hike will wind through the Jewel of the Creek and along the lower section of the Dragonfly Trail for a distance of approximately 1.5 miles. Some rock-hopping may be required. Cottonwood Wash Walk takes place August 22 from 7-9:30am. The moderate hike will discover the fascinating world of a desert wash. This hike will feature the exploration of Cottonwood Wash which
drains into Cave Creek. Along the way, discuss desert washes and mesas and how the ecosystems differ. Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended. Bring plenty of water. Enjoy a Full Moon Hike August 29 from 7:30-9:30pm and experience Spur Cross illuminated by the light of the moon. For questions, contact Kevin Smith, park ranger, at 480.488.6623 or send an e-mail to kevinsmith@mail. maricopa.gov. Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area is located at 44000 North Spur Cross Road in Cave Creek. For more information, visit www.maricopa.gov/ parks/spur_cross.
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Every year, hundreds of horses and burros from around the country find themselves in need of forever homes. To fill the needs of these animals, Triple R Horse Rescue, a 501(c) 3 organization that rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes horses surrendered to its care, will host the third annual Hope for Horses Gala Saturday, October 3, from 5-9pm at the Carefree Resort and Conference Center in Carefree. The fundraiser helps focus the community on the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of the horses in its care. According to Ken Bacher, president of Triple R, the 2015 event will feature Mary Hoffman as entertainment for the event. In addition, Robert J. Leary, the volunteer head coach and founder for ASU’s western equestrian team, will serve as master of ceremonies and auctioneer for the event. This year’s event will also feature dinner, silent and live auction items, live western entertainment and surprise announcements. Several sponsorship opportunities are available to support the event. Information is available on the website by clicking on the Hope for Horses logo, which leads to the sponsorship icon. For more information, contact Ken Schafer at 610.637.2241. Interested donors can submit auction items for the event to Terilynn Meeker. Call 602.999.0794 or email terilynn@triplerhorserescueaz.com. For information about the fundraiser, call Courtney Olson at 480.532.1991. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at www.triplerhorserescueaz.com or via email to sallie@ triplerhorserescueaz.com.
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Hope for Horses Gala
Cave Creek Treasure Hunt Auction
Cartwright’s History Dinners Residents are invited to embark on a journey and become immersed in the flavor of the Old West as the Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House History Dinners, presented by Sanderson Lincoln, continue in August. There are no better story spinners than Marshall Trimble, Bob “Boze” Bell, Wyatt Earp, Dolan Ellis and Lance Polingyouma, and there is no better place to fill one’s belly while getting an earful than at Cartwright’s, where the accolades are piled higher than the tall tales you’ll hear. Every other Wednesday through October, enjoy no-host cocktails at 5pm, gourmet dinner served at 6pm sharp and history presentations/
discussions at 7pm. The cost is $55 per person plus sales tax and 18 percent gratuity for a three-course meal with an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Beverages are extra. Presentations in August include “A History of the Native Southest,” presented by Polingyouma August 5; and “The Arizona Way,” presented by Ellis August 19. Call 480.488.8031 for reservations. No online reservations available for these special events. Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House is located at 6710 East Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek. For additional information, visit www. cartwrightssonoranranchhouse.com.
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Cave Creek Treasure Hunt Auction will offer quality items of many types including some very special items benefiting two local charities. Two beautiful amethyst geodes and an amazing natural quartz piece will be auctioned to benefit the SCOTT Foundation (www.scott-foundation.org) and cars and trucks will be sold to benefit Southwest Auto Foundation (southwestautofoundation.org), an organization helping local veterans. Representatives from both foundations will be onsite. This auction will be held at the Wild West Mall, 6032 East Cave Creek Road on August 29 at 11am. Refreshments will be offered for registered bidders. Quality consignments are being accepted for this sale. Call 480.525.1136 or visit www.cavecreekauction.com for details.
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Get Ready To Celebrate The Creek Cave Creek Special Events Edition in September The 2015-16 Cave Creek season returns in October, but area residents will get a preview of all of the fun with the CITYSunTimes Cave Creek Special Events pullout in September. Kicking off the season is the Town’s signature event, Taste of Cave Creek. The two-day event will showcase all the best that the town has to offer, including its more than 25 area restaurants, live music, wine tasting, beer garden and some favorite artists and area vendors. Also in October, the Cave Creek Museum opens for its 46th season. November brings to Cave Creek the 12th Annual Wild West Days that will be managed by the Town of Cave Creek with Marshal Adam Stein at the helm. New this year will be the first motorized Wild West Days parade. Also new will be the first Wild West Days Rocky Mountain Oyster Eating Contest, and the first Wild West Days Poker Run Trail Ride. The very popular bathtub races will return after a hiatus, and the Prescott Regulators and their Shady Ladies will bring back the history of the Territory back as it was. Miss Wild West Days will also be highlighted as the official kick-off event on Friday night. Don’t forget Mutton Bustin’ for Saturday and Sunday at the Buffalo Chip. November is a very busy month in Cave Creek and another very popular event is the Hidden in the Hills 19th Annual Studio Tour and Sale. Some of the other November events are the Seventh Annual Cave Creek Cactus Classic, Stagecoach Village Fine Art Festival and Dixie Green Productions at Frontier Town. The 63rd Annual Desert Foothills Christmas Pageant at Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area and the 13th Annual Luminaria Run will highlight the holiday season in Cave Creek. February will bring in the Hideaway AZ Custom Bike Builders Showcase and the Stagecoach Village Art Festival. The Fiesta Days and Cave Creek Pro Rodeo hits the Memorial Arena in March. Put on your boots and spurs and enjoy three days of pro rodeo event, parade and dances. April brings in Arizona Bike Week with local activities at the Hideaway Grill and The Roadhouse. Always a family favorite is the annual Cave Creek Balloon Festival on Memorial weekend at Rancho Mañana. The Town of Cave Creek also hosts the Cactus Shadows homecoming parade, Biketoberfest, Wicked, Triple R fundraiser, Cave Creek museum events, Desert Awareness Park events, trail runs and Independence Day celebrations and so much more. Look for our September edition for extensive coverage of the Town of Cave Creek 2015-16 events season.
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Desert Foothills Library, located at 38443 North Schoolhouse Road in Cave Creek, hosts a number a free events throughout the month. To register for events, call 480.488.2286. Learn more about all August events at www.desertfoothillslibrary.org. Chapter2 Books will hold its monthly book sale August 7-9. Find books, DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Located inside Desert Foothills Library, visit during library hours or check it out on Amazon. For information, visit www. chapter2booksaz.com or call 480.488.2777. Pioneer life in the Cave Creek Area will be presented by Evelyn Johnson, executive director, Cave Creek Museum, August 12, 1-2pm. Call to register for the event. Betty Webb, author of 13 mystery and suspense novels, will present Writing the Contemporary Novel: a Workshop August 18, 10-11:30am. The workshop will focus on gaining writing skills, and structural plot strength. Learn the red flags guaranteed to get your manuscript rejected, the art of self-editing and tricks to avoid writer’s block. This hands-on writing workshop delves into story structure, tone, theme, arc of action, setting, character development, self-editing and research. Beginning novelists are faced with the following dilemmas: “Should I outline or not? Which is more important – character or plot? Why did my last rejection slip say my ‘arc of action’ was weak? Why did the agent tell me my book was unmarketable? What does it mean when an agents asks, ‘What is your platform?’” Step by step, Webb’s workshop shows you how to get started, how to structure your story, what traps to avoid, and how to stay in the creative zone until the novel is ready to submit to an agent or publisher. Handouts include a copy of the query letter that gained Betty her own agent, and the actual synopsis of one of her published books. Call to register.
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Resident Brings Mobile Performance Option To The Valley
By Susan Clifford, CPA
Individuals and businesses that use vehicles for business purposes other than commuting to their office can generally deduct expenses. The standard mileage method or actual cost method can be used to determine the vehicle expense deduction. The standard mileage rate is easier to use and doesn’t require as many records. Mileage logs must be kept and the expense is calculated at 57.5 cents per mile for 2015. Standard mileage includes many operating expenses such as depreciation. Mileage logs must be kept on paper, cell phone applications, logged electronically or automatically logged via GPS devices. IRS may flag excessive vehicle expenses for audit if amounts are significant compared to income, so keep good records. Individuals can also use the standard mileage method to calculate vehicle expense associated with medical transportation and chartable service. The actual cost method may result in a larger deduction, especially with the use of more expensive vehicles. Records of all vehicle operation expenses must be kept, which may include service, cleaning, gas, insurance, loan interest, lease payments, personal property taxes and parking. The cost of purchasing a vehicle as opposed to the cost of operating the vehicle is not a deductible business expense. The expensing election under IRS Code Sec. 179 may enable you to expense a portion of the purchase price the first year. The IRS changed vehicle depreciation expense and the code section 179 limits for 2015.
Get Into The Swing Of Things Arizona Dance Classic at We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference Center, features West Coast swing, ballroom dance and country dance performances and competitions, also workshops and social dancing. The event will be held August 7-9. For more information on the event or to register, visit www. arizonadanceclassic.com or call 480.491.2393. We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference Center is located at 10438 North Fort McDowell Road in Fountain Hills. For details, visit www. wekoparesort.com.
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Phyliss Kern, a long-time resident of the Valley, had a vision to provide a better sound and stage for performances. After much research she has purchased a Showmobile. Kern’s love affair with the Showmobile started long ago when she resided in Minnesota (home of the Wenger Corporation that builds Showmobiles). She would see the stage at fairs, graduations and other community events and was always impressed at the quality of sound and the platform it provided literally anywhere. Her dream of owning a Showmobile became reality this past spring and she couldn’t be more excited to share this fantastic product with the Valley. Arizona’s weather allows the outdoors to be the perfect venue for so many events, but in many cases the sound system is just not adequate and the make-shift stages used don’t provide the space and support performers need. The Showmobile takes care of all of those issues by providing a premium sound and lighting system, electricity and a stage that is large enough to host big or small groups. The Showmobile is a high-tech, portable stage that can seat up to a 40 person band or orchestra, be used as a one-man stage show or the back can be used to project movies. The Showmobile can be up and running in less than 10 minutes. It has a built-in lighting system using fluorescent and can lights, providing plenty of light at night. The Showmobile is completely mobile – able to set up on any level surface and towed by truck. The next event to come and see the Showmobile in action is at the Fountain Hills and Peoria Oktoberfests in September. Visit www.mobilestageaz.com for details. Contact Kern at 602.309.5034.
2015 IRS Vehicle Expense Updates
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Tooth Pain And Infection A common problem in dogs and a dental emergency Brett the Vet, Arizona Animal Hospital
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Fresh Start Announces Leadership For New Year
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Fresh Start Women’s Foundation announced newly appointed leadership to its three boards for fiscal year 2015-16, which runs July 1 through June 30. New appointees to the executive board includes Board Chair Terry Roman, partner, Snell & Wilmer; Vice-chair Lorraine Field, chief people officer, Sonora Quest Laboratories; Treasurer and Finance Chair Katie Scardello, senior VP and senior client manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; and Secretary Jude Miller-Burke, Ph.D., executive coach, JAMB Consulting. The new chair of the auxiliary board is Nicole Sornsin, senior associate, Snell & Wilmer. The men’s board is now chaired by Brett Angner, owner, Everyday Investments Realty. Fresh Start Women’s Foundation’s mission is to empower women to transform their lives through education and engagement. The organization is dedicated to supporting women who want to thrive and provides a variety of programs and services focusing on three core values: economic self-sufficiency, personal development and education. The Phoenix-based Jewell McFarland Lewis Fresh Start Women’s Resource Center offers free and low-cost services for any woman age 18 or older. Fresh Start also offers services in the East Valley at the Goodwill Career Center in Mesa and online at www.freshstartwomen.org.
Many pet owners are taking pro-active steps to care for their dogs and brushing teeth is a key component to promoting their health. Here are a few tips that can help you be more successful. Get a pet dental kit, which includes delicious chicken or beef flavored toothpaste, a brush that fits on your finger and some patience. Step one – let your pet lick the toothpaste off your finger for a few days to insure she loves the taste. Step 2 – Let her lick the toothpaste off the brush to get used to the texture. Step 3 – Insert the brush into the side of her mouth and as she is enjoying this new luxury, start moving the brush around gently focusing your efforts on the upper outside teeth. This is the easiest place to brush and where it is most needed. This effort is worthwhile and easy to develop into a routine and most beneficial when your pet is young. You have to do this three times a week in order to prevent bad breath and serious dental disease. Many people start brushing their dog’s teeth or have anesthesia free dental procedures performed after it is too late. Excessive tartar cemented to the teeth of older dogs will not brush off. The tartar rests against the gums causing periodontal disease, which leads to tooth loss. This process can go on for years and causes chronic pain and infection. Many pet owners have been brushing or have been having their pets teeth brushed and are shocked to learn their pets are hurting when we do an oral exam. These pets require anesthesia to perform a proper cleaning and oral diagnostic exam in an effort to stop pain and infection. Those who are concerned about anesthesia, it is important to weigh the benefits of treating chronic pain an infection. It is also important to be educated properly about the process of anesthesia from start to finish. Ask your vet or stop by Arizona Animal Hospital to see what an industry standard and verified safe program for anesthesia looks like for pets. Don’t ignore the infection and pain. Arizona Animal Hospital is located at 31313 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 160, Scottsdale. For additional information, call 480.686.8083 or visit www.arizonaanimalhospital.com.
FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE PET OF THE MONTH Betsy is a newer cat to F.A.R, but that didn’t stop her from making herself at home. She is a large beautiful tuxedo with exquisite markings on her face and back legs. She absolutely loves people and will just chat with you all day long. You’ll always be greeted with a meow. She is extremely outgoing and would be a perfect snuggle buddy for any person who will shower her with love kisses and lots of treats of course. With her personality, she would be perfect for a busy household with multiple animals, but would also do well in any household as long as she gets lots of love. She loves to snuggle with her buddy Glover, and can always be found lying with him on a cat tree. Stop by the rescue to meet Betsy, or one of her fur-friends. Foothills Animal Rescue is located at 23030 North Pima Road in Scottsdale. For more information, call 480.488.9890 or visit www.foothillsanimal.org.
Beat The Heat At J&G J&G Steakhouse’s Sunset Menu and Summer Wine Specials offer diners a three-course meal off of the Sunset Menu for $40. The menu includes Steamed Shrimp Salad, Cold Corn and Lemongrass Soup or Heirloom Tomatoes to start, followed by Slowly Cooked Salmon, Roasted Chicken or Prime Flat Iron for the entrée. Finally, diners can choose from Raspberry and Rose Pavlova, Warm Chocolate Cake or an assortment of sorbets and ice cream for dessert. Additionally, J&G Steakhouse is offering 50 percent off bottles of wine priced less than $100 every night. The specials are available through the end of August nightly from 5-7pm. J&G Steakhouse at The Phoenician is located at 6000 East Camelback Road in Scottsdale. For additional information, call 480.214.8000 or visit www.jgsteakhousescottsdale.com.
Half Moon Sports Grill’s Summer Burger Series will be featured from 11am-11pm through August 23 at both its Phoenix and Moon Valley locations. The 12-week burger series, inspired by Half Moon Windy City Executive Chef Marlene Portillo and Half Moon Sports Grill Chef Elbert Simon, features Angus beef patties with choice of locally baked sesame seed or pretzel bun and is served with Half Moon’s famous roasted garlic fries. Week 12 is not just any burger…it’s Half Moon’s Eclipse Burger consisting of three half pound Angus beef patties, applewood bacon, cheddar and American cheese, onion strings and A-1 sauce for $18.89. Also during Week 12, guests can take Half Moon’s Eclipse Burger Challenge. If they finish the entire burger they’ll get a free Eclipse Burger Challenge T-shirt. Burgers featured in August include: August 3-9, The Heart Attack – Grilled ham, applewood bacon, fried egg & American cheese for $12.49 August 10-16, The Buffalo – Spicy wing sauce, blue cheese spread, cheddar cheese & ranch dressing for $11.49 August 17-23, The Eclipse Burger Challenge – Three half pound Angus beef patties, applewood bacon, cheddar and American cheese, onion strings and A-1 sauce for $18.89 Half Moon Sports Grill and Half Moon Windy City Sports Grill are Game Day Central for sports fans, with HD TVs, state-of-the-art audiovisual system and games on TV with sound every Sunday. Located in Central Phoenix, 2121 East Highland Avenue, call 602.977.2700; and Moon Valley Address: 288 East Greenway Parkway, 602.993.6600. For information, visit www.halfmoonsportsgrill.com.
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Boasting a cozy “cabin in the mountains” concept and a hearty bar and food menu to match, co-owners Chef Aaron May, Dylan Vicha and Chicago Bears linebacker Jared Allen have now opened the third location of their famous woods-inspired outpost, The Lodge Sasquatch Kitchen. The Lodge beckons many a backpacker to come in from the great outdoors. Yet while it may look like a lumberjack’s lair, there are plenty of modern amenities to keep visitors entertained, including prime-time sports showings, indoor and outdoor games alongside other abundant entertainment options to keep the watering hole packed wall-to-wall with patrons day and night. Boasting 4,000 square feet of interior space with space for up to 500 people and an additional 3,000 square feet outside, there’s ample room for everyone. Giant Jenga. Darts. Buck Hunter. From Rolle Bolle to bags and pool, The Lodge’s game lineup beckons competitive types of all abilities and aims to be a lively mixed-use playground. Think of it like the ultimate adult campout in the woods, but with clean, pristine bathrooms and 30 crystal-clear HD TVs broadcasting the day’s biggest sports games in the background. There’s nothing like a hearty meal after a long day hunting, hiking or waiting for the next big sports game. From Midwestern must-haves like Wisconsin Cheddar Cheese Curds to stick-to-the-rib fillers like Philly Cheese Steaks and Bratwurst, the menu caters to sasquatch-sized appetites. The kitchen is open late into the night, cooking until 1am every day. The Lodge Sasquatch Kitchen, located at 26 South Farmer Avenue in Tempe, is set for a grand opening celebration August 19. For information, call 480.967.0578 or visit www.thelodgetempe.com.
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Burger Series Wraps With Eclipse Challenge
Wall-To-Wall Woodsy Destination Opens
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But Stay Safe And Healthy
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Brain Cancer Study Funding Extended
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The Ben & Catherine Ivy Foundation (Ivy Foundation) announced an extension and funding of an additional $1.3 million for Mayo Clinic to study brain tumor vaccines that combine a patient’s immune stimulators with tumor cultures from other patients. The extension will include a second trial with patients whose brain cancer has returned. The Ivy Foundation selected the study led by Allan B. Dietz, Ph.D., head of Mayo Clinic’s Human Cellular Therapy Laboratory, and Ian Parney, Catherine Ivy M.D. Ph.D., a neurosurgeon and immunobiologist, because of Dr. Dietz’s track record in brain cancer research, among other things. “We chose to fund the extension of Mayo Clinic’s brain cancer study due to the meritorious work being done by Dr. Dietz and his team,” says Catherine Ivy, founder and president of the Ivy Foundation. “With two trials in place, we believe additional and critical information on brain cancer could be generated to impact the patient in the near term.” Both trials will combine a patient’s optimized dendritic cells, known to be potent immune stimulators, with pooled and well-characterized cellular debris – known as lysates – from other patients’ brain tumor cultures to generate a tumor vaccine. The first trial focuses on people newly diagnosed with brain cancer while the second trial will be with relapsed patients whose brain cancer has returned. The Ivy Foundation has a research funding focus on glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and deadliest of malignant primary brain tumors in adults, and is the largest privately funded brain cancer research foundation in North America. Learn more at www.ivyfoundation.org.
As summer winds down, many families are planning final excursions before back-to-school time, which can lead to an assortment of cuts, bites, burns and heat-related illnesses. Dr. William Ellert, Abrazo Community Health Network’s Market Chief Medical Officer, shares tips to help you stay healthy and safe this summer: First aid: Stock your home and car with basic first-aid items as well as specific ones that may be needed on outings and day trips. These should be stored under dry and temperate conditions, avoiding prolonged exposure to heat or cold. Cuts, Scrapes and Bruises: Few wounds get infected if they’re washed out well. Use soap and water or a cleansing wipe. For acute injuries, use a cold pack for the first 48 hours to minimize swelling. Insect Stings and Bites: Repel mosquitos and other biting insects with mosquito nets and over-thecounter insect repellant. To soothe mosquito bites, use Calamine lotion.
To treat bee stings, wash the sting area, remove the stinger and apply a cold pack or ice to reduce swelling. To reduce itching and block an allergic reaction, use an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine. Sunburn: Limit direct exposure to the sun, especially during the peak hours of 10am-2pm. If sunburn does occur, the most important thing to do is to replace the lost fluids by drinking plenty of water. Soothe the burn by taking a pain reliever such as acetaminophen. Motion Sickness: To prevent motion sickness while riding in a car, sit in the front seat and don’t read. In a boat or a plane, choose a seat in the middle where there is less rocking motion. Those prone to motion sickness can take preventive medications such as dramamine (Dimenhydrinate) 30 minutes beforehand or Bonine (meclizine hydrochloride) one hour beforehand. For more summer health tips, go to www.abrazohealth.com/ summerhealth.
Free Clinics On Competitive Adaptive Sports Children with disabilities will have the chance to learn about adaptive sports they can compete in during a series of free monthly clinics sponsored by MaxInMotion Foundation at The Virginia G. Piper Sports & Fitness Center for Persons with Disabilities (SpoFit), 5031 East Washington Street in Phoenix. The MaxInMotion Foundation was established in 2011 to honor a special and promising young athlete, Max Shacknai. “Playing sports is an important part of growing up,” says SpoFit Vice President and General Manager Gus LaZear. “MaxInMotion and SpoFit believe everyone should get to play, regardless of ability.” At the clinics, which will be taught by current
adaptive sports competitors, young athletes will learn skills in the individual sports and try out specialty wheelchairs and equipment used in competition. Lunch will be served at every clinic. Clinics are scheduled from 10am-2pm on the following Saturdays: August 8 (Power Soccer & Wheelchair Tennis); September 12 (Power Soccer & Wheelchair Basketball); October 10 (Power Soccer & Wheelchair Tennis); November 7 (Power Soccer & Wheelchair Basketball); and December12 (Power Soccer & Wheelchair Tennis). To register or for additional information, visit www.spofit.org. For more information about the MaxInMotion Foundation, visit www.maxinmotion.org.
MaxinMotion tennis clinic at SpoFit. Photo by Loren Worthington
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To contact Dr. Peterson, call 480.484.6100. For more information on the Scottsdale Unified School District, visit www.susd.org.
Fourteen out-of-school time programs across the state have been awarded grants totaling $18,390 by the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) and Cox Communications for projects ranging from marine biology and robotics to rainwater harvesting. Now in its fifth cycle, the grants from $500 to $1500 “will provide valuable skills to prepare youth for success in college, career and life,” says Melanie McClintock, executive director of AzCASE. “These STEM grants are designed to encourage and promote the inclusion of informal STEM learning opportunities in out-of-school programs of all kinds.” “Cox has been a long supporter of afterschool learning which gives Arizona students the opportunity to stretch their minds,” says Susan Anable, vice president of public affairs, Cox Communications. “We all know learning does not stop at the classroom door, and seeing the variety of STEM projects submitted confirms that deep learning and critical thinking is taking place afterschool.” Phoenix recipients and their programs are: Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus Pine Council, Girl Scouts Robotics Program; HeatSync Labs, Young Makers Program; Mountain Sky Junior High School, Marine Science Club; New Pathways for Youth, Afterschool STEM; Paradise Valley High School, FIRST Robotics Club; Phoenix Public Library, MACH1 Makerspace Hacker Haven. For information about the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence, visit www.azafterschool.org.
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At Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD), summer is a time for learning and professional development. The second session of summer school is now underway and DR. DAVID PETERSON SUSD has hosted 4,000 Superintendent students in summer Scottsdale Unified School District school and camps. The camps include Kids Club and athletic camps, as well as academic camps that provide students in grades one through 12, with academic reinforcement and activities designed for emotional and social growth. The students participate in art, music, technology and hands-on science projects. Our teachers are also spending the summer sharpening their skills. In late May, District members led the work of 147 SUSD teachers participating in curriculum mapping and instructional unit development in the areas of English language arts, math, social studies and world languages. During the first week of June, the curriculum team hosted the fourth annual SUSD Professional Development Institute. The theme of this year’s institute was “Millennial Learning.” District administrators, lead teachers and members of our technology and curriculum departments planned a menu of 43 different workshops teachers could choose to attend, specific to content and special areas. The institute was well-received, with SUSD teachers and principals attending over 611 full or half-day sessions during the week. Participants learned about strategies and resources to best support student learning, including our recently adopted Core Knowledge Phonics Program for kindergarten through second grade teachers. The following week, 32 teachers attended workshops to learn more about becoming Nationally Board Certified and sessions to learn more about TRIBES or Google Guru. Our teachers are “all in” to learn in SUSD! We’re looking forward to a successful 2015-16 school year, beginning August 10. Be sure to watch for news of our new event, SUSD Showcase, which will be held on September 26 and feature students, activities and performances from all of our schools.
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AROUND TOWN Aug. 24-27
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals Chase Field Aug. 25 Aug. 8
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Grace Potter
Fountain Hills Theater www.fhtaz.org; 480.837.9661, Ext. 3
Esperanza Spalding Presents: Emily’s D+Evolution
Ak-Chin Pavilion
Celebrity Theatre www.celebritytheatre.com; 602.267.1600, Ext. 1
Mesa Arts Center www.mesaartscenter.com; 480.644.6500
Aug. 9
Convergence Ballet Company’s Metempsychosis
Aug. 15-16
Aug. 1
Idina Menzel
Boston with Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx
Comerica Theatre
Comerica Theatre www.livenation.com
Kelly Clarkson
Tempe Center for the Arts www.tempe.gov; 480.350.2822
Aug. 10 Jack Lambert as Buddy Holly
Eric Johnson: An Evening of Acoustic Guitar and Piano
Musical Instrument Museum
Aug. 16
National Theatre Live: A View from the Bridge
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Wicked ASU Gammage www.asugammage.com; 480.965.3434 Aug. 28
Heart Celebrity Theatre
Aug. 16
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Philadelphia Phillies
American Idol Live!
Aug. 28
Chase Field
Mesa Arts Center
Van Halen Ak-Chin Pavilion
Aug. 18
Aug. 12
Aug. 6
Good Graeff
The Villalobos Brothers
Asleep at the Wheel
Aug. 28
Valley Bar www.goodgraeff.com; www.valleybarphx.com
Musical Instrument Museum
Musical Instrument Museum
Jill Scott Comerica Theatre
Aug. 20
Aug. 12-30
Old MacDonald
Tinariwen
Aug. 28
Musical Instrument Museum
Inspiracion Flamenca
Artlink First Fridays
Great Arizona Puppet Theater www.azpuppets.org; 602.262.2050
www.artlinkphoenix.com; 602.256.7539
Aug. 13
Gypsy
Aug. 7
Lindsey Stirling: The Music Box Tour
Blues Review Band
Comerica Theatre
Scottsdale Musical Theater at Tempe Center for the Arts www.scottsdalemusicaltheater.com
Aug. 7
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org; 480.499.8587 Aug. 7
Fifth Harmony’s Reflection: The Summer Tour Comerica Theatre Aug. 7
George Brooks & Bombay Jazz featuring Larry Coryell Musical Instrument Museum www.mim.org; 480.478.6000
Aug. 20-23
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Aug. 28
Willy Porter Musical Instrument Museum
Aug. 13 – September 19
Aug. 21
Aug. 28-30
South Pacific
Teneia Sanders
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre www.donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com; 480.314.0841
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Oakland Athletics Chase Field
Aug. 21
Aug. 28 – Sept. 20
Aug. 14
Diana Krall – Wallflower Tour
Tommy Ash Band
Phoenix Symphony Hall www.phoenix.ticketforce.com
Lucky Stiff – The Musical
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Aug. 21-23 Aug. 14
Jackie Greene Musical Instrument Museum
Aug. 7-9
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Hello Kitty’s Supercute Friendship Festival Gila River Arena www.ticketmaster.com; 800.745.3000
Arizona Broadway Theatre www.azbroadway.org; 623.776.8400 Aug. 29
The Wild Kratts Live Comerica Theatre
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cincinati Reds
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Aug. 22
Sept. 2
Dierks Bentley
Chase Field www.arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com
Ak-Chin Pavilion www.livenation.com
Khani Cole & Friends featuring Arnold McCuller & Vivian Sessoms
The Australian Pink Floyd Show with Led Zepplin 2
Musical Instrument Museum
Mesa Arts Center
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Artful Days Coming To Phoenix The 12th Annual Art Unraveled will be held August 4-11 at Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale. Join others from around the world in mixed media art workshops (painting, drawing, jewelry making, book making, collage, journaling, metal clay, etc.) 9am-4:30pm and evening workshops 6:30-9:30pm. Workshops are priced individually so that guests can attend one or many workshops. A Shopping Extravaganza will be held Saturday, August 8, 10am-4pm. Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale is located at 4415 East Paradise Village Parkway South in Phoenix. For more information, visit www.artunraveled.com.
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Get Art AZ Offers Season Preview The second annual Get Art AZ event has been announced for Saturday, August 22, from 10am-4pm at Phoenix Theatre. It is a celebration of all things live theatre arts, bringing together the community to support the non-profit 501c3, The Audrey Johnson Theatre Foundation, which provides children in Arizona the opportunity to see and be a part of live theatre that would otherwise be unable to attend. Last year’s event, which was the first of its kind, drew hundreds of fans of live theatre who were eager to get a glimpse of what each theatre from around the Valley would be providing for its patrons for the upcoming season. The event featured performances from performers from the top theatres around the Valley with musical numbers and scenes from upcoming shows and/or highlights of last season’s productions. There were also booths with information about each theatre’s upcoming season, audition information, and their offerings of classes, camps and workshops. This years events will follow in the same format, in which performances will begin at 10am and run in 30-minute increments throughout the day until 4pm. There will be a full list of performances and times available at www.audreyjohnsonfoundation.com (click on Events). The event is free. There will be silent and live auction items, including tickets to performances from the represented theatres. There will be information on vocal classes and coaches, as well as dance studios and acting classes. Discounted tickets to the Phoenix Art Museum located right next door to the Phoenix Theatre and food available for sale are also being planned.
Museum Hosts American Modernism Exhibit From New York to New Mexico: Masterworks of American Modernism from the Vilcek Foundation Collection will be at Phoenix Art Museum through September 7. Drawn from the collection of the Vilcek Foundation in New York, this exciting exhibition presents rarely-before seen masterworks of American Modernism. Works in the exhibition date from the early 1900s to the Postwar era. A wide range of modern stylistic approaches in various media (paintings, sculpture and works on paper) are presented, with particular emphasis given to American artistic responses to the geometric compositions of cubism, the nature-based abstractions by artists of the Stieglitz Circle, and the regionally-inspired modernism produced in the American Southwest after the First “Berlin Series No. 1” Oil on canvas board by Marsden Hartley (1877-1943); World War. Collection of Jan T. and Marcia Vilcek, Promised Gift to the To complement the Vilcek collection, Vilcek Foundation Phoenix Art Museum will exhibit 33 examples of modernist American art from the Museum’s own collection of art from this era. The combined installations will offer a thorough representation of the many ways in which American artists responded and contributed to modernist trends in the early 20th century. The exhibition is organized by The Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma in cooperation with The Vilcek Foundation, New York. Phoenix Art Museum is located at 1625 North Central Avenue. For information, call 602.257.1880 or visit www.phxart.org.
Our May winner, Kathy Munniger, sent us this photo (pictured with husband Mike) at the June 5 Arizona Diamondbacks vs. New York Mets game. She said, “The seats were terrific and the Diamondbacks won the game. It doesn’t get any better than that. Thanks again for the wonderful evening.”
THE JULY WINNERS ARE… • Tickets to dinner and a show to Arizona Broadway Theatre’s production of Lucky Stiff: Mrs. Jean Steiner of Desert Hills
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Verde Canyon Railroad Depot:
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rizona’s Verde Valley is steeped in an intriguing past ranging from ancient Native American culture to early copper mining, ranching and railroading, which converge seamlessly with the present-day Sedona-area tourism boom. In honor of Verde Canyon Railroad’s Silver Anniversary, the depot grounds and John Bell Museum, a treasure trove of the railroad’s heritage, has received a major update and upgrade. New exhibits in the Museum are rich with photography and print about Jerome, Cottonwood, Clarkdale, early ranchers, Yavapai-Apache natives and the illustrious copper industry with a network of rail lines (many now vanished) that shaped central Arizona. The newly renovated John Bell Museum, teeming with vintage artifacts ranging from 100-year-old switch locks to railroad lanterns that span the same distance of time, is free and open daily to the public. Over the past 25 years, the keeneyed maintenance-of-way crew has unearthed these hidden treasures along the railroad tracks. Input from
prominent historians and supplemental images such as vintage postcard scenes and historic area photos, in cooperation with Clarkdale Heritage Museum, round out the Railroad’s fascinating history. Eye-catching additions to the Verde Canyon Railroad visitor experience are depot storyboards, overflowing
the Canyon through which the train passes. Specifics on the railroad’s vintage FP7 locomotives and historic rail cars also are shared via storyboards. A stone’s throw from the hillside mining town of Jerome, Verde Canyon Railroad’s Clarkdale depot is located in the heart of the Verde Valley, a diverse
with details on the Verde Canyon encounter, pioneer spirit and railroad lore, installed along the quartermile length of the depot’s loading platform. Visitors will gather fascinating facts about the many animals, plants and people that have imprinted the Verde Valley and
crossroad featuring amazing adventures in every direction. Only two hours from Phoenix and 25 minutes from Sedona, Verde Canyon Railroad is the perfect Arizona day trip. Reservations are accepted online at www.verdecanyonrr.com or 800.293.7245.
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Magdelena Bash Harvest Festival Kief Joshua Manning displays the latest offerings from Kief-Joshua Vineyards.
Jerome Art Walk On the first Saturday of each month, visit more than 30 of the unique art studios and galleries in the town of Jerome. Meet the artists and see handcrafted art including jewelry, pottery, glass, leatherwork, clothing, paintings and sculpture and more, made both locally and internationally. The art walk events are free to the public. Upcoming art walk events take place August 1 and September 5, from 5-8pm. For more information, visit www.jeromeartwalk.com. Jerome was originally established as a copper mining town. After the mines closed in 1953, the population went from a peak of 15,000 in the 1920s to a low of 50 people. The Jerome Historical Society preserved many of the buildings and Jerome became a National Historic Landmark in 1976. During the 60’s and 70’s, Jerome became a haven for artists, and today, Jerome is very much alive with writers, artists, artisans, musicians, historians and families. Learn more about visiting Jerome at www. jeromechamber.com.
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In celebration of this year’s harvest, Kief-Joshua Vineyards will host the Magdelena Bash Harvest Festival on August 22, from 11am-5pm. The event will include new wine releases and live music throughout the day. Several new Arizona wine releases, including 2013 Magdelena, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Barbera, as well as many new white wines for summer, and a 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon will be released at the festival. One of KiefJoshua Vineyards most popular wines, Magdelena, is named in honor of Kief Joshua Manning’s grandmother, who turns 95 years old this month. Sometimes she makes a showing at “her” festival, but no promises this year due to her health. Musicians performing during the day include Blaine Long, 11am-2pm, and Top Dead Center Grateful Dead tribute band, 2-5pm. “The Elgin/Sonoita wine region sits at 5,000 feet elevation and is so much cooler than the cities,” says winemaker Manning. “It’s definitely an enjoyable day sitting on the patio tasting wine, listening to music.” Normal tasting fees of $8 with a souvenir glass or $5 if guests bring a glass will be honored. Kief-Joshua Vineyards is located at 370 Elgin Road in Elgin. For more information, visit www.kiefjoshuavineyards.com or call 520.455.5582.
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Increasing Numbers Of Rescues In Fossil Creek Raising Public Safety Concerns Over the last few years, visitors to Fossil Creek, near Strawberry, have increased substantially. As a result, during the summer months, more and more of these visitors are experiencing an ever increasing number of serious heat related emergencies and other injuries (i.e., fractured ankles) requiring rescue. In just the four weeks since Memorial Day weekend, the Pine-Strawberry Fire District responded to 14 medical emergencies in Fossil Creek and encountered nearly 30 patients. The Tonto Rim Search and Rescue Multiple members of the Tonto Rim Search and Rescue Squad begin to move Squad has been called out on eight rescue a patient in a “Big Wheel” liter. The photo illustrates the number of rescuers missions to assist medical personnel, and required to load and move a patient injured on the trail. Photograph courtesy the Gila County Sheriff’s Office Mounted of Alexis Beckman, Payson Roundup. Posse has assisted 69 heat stressed hikers, some taken out on horseback. In addition Gila County Sheriff deputies have packed in cases of water dozens of times to assist more than a hundred heat-stressed hikers who were out of water. The situation is creating an evolving public safety crisis. First, unprepared hikers are experiencing serious heat related medical emergencies that could be fatal and are avoidable. Second, the increasing number of rescues is stripping the Pine-Strawberry Fire District of on-duty personnel, leaving the two communities with reduced protection. It’s also placing a substantial burden on volunteer search and rescue crews.
Hikers are unaware of a difficult hike facing them Google searches and YouTube videos about Fossil Creek do not describe the rigorous eight-mile round trip, summertime hike and the 100 plus degree temperatures facing hikers, nor the difficulty of the four mile hike out with a 1,400 foot elevation gain – which is greater elevation gain than climbing Camelback Mountain in Phoenix. Most visitors are arriving believing the road will bring them to the stream bank of Fossil Creek, or it’s a short couple hundred yard walk to the creek, and they are not prepared for the rigorous hike in hot weather. In addition, the trail faces southwest, which leaves the hiker completely exposed to the afternoon sun, making the hike even more difficult. There is no shade on the trail. Cell service on the trail is patchy and unreliable. Most of these rescues are directly related to lack of long distance hiking experience and lack of adequate fitness and preparation of hikers. Key factors are lack of adequate water (one gallon minimum is recommended), improper footwear (flip flops are guaranteed to cause blisters), inadequate clothing (shorts and bikinis expose the body to serious sun and heat – quickening heat exhaustion and producing serious sunburns). Those visiting Fossil Creek are asked to be aware and prepared for the trek. To determine the status on parking at the Fossil Springs trail head, or to obtain other information on Fossil Creek, visitors can call 928.226.4611. Visit www. pine-strawberryfiredept. com for information.
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Debra M. Gatto, the owner of Time2Travel is a certified, fully licensed travel professional with more than 14 years of experience. She successfully completed, with honors, the Travel & Tourism program and maintains “Preferred Agency� status with several cruise companies, hoteliers and tour operators. She is also a certified Sandals specialist, certified honeymoon and destination wedding specialist. What does that mean to travelers? Travelers will receive expert guidance, personal service, the best value, years of Time2Travel solid relationships, one stop shopping and guaranteed satisfaction. Leave the travel details to Gatto for anniversary, birthday, cruise or other special occasions. Gatto is a member and an ambassador in the Prescott and Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce. Travel, floral designing, interior design and water aerobics are her hobbies. Working from her home office in Prescott Valley allows Gatto to pass on agency discounts and incentives to travelers. Call Gatto at 928.237.1100 for a consultation to discuss travel needs.
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Life Jacket Loaner Stations Debut At Lake Pleasant New program aims to save lives and boaters from possible citation The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is working to save lives by preventing drownings at Lake Pleasant with the installation of new Life Jacket Loaner Stations at the lake’s four- and 10-lane boat ramps. “Boaters needing a life jacket may borrow one from the station, head out onto the lake and return it before they leave,” says AZGFD Boating Safety Education Coordinator Josh Hoffman. “We want people to have a safe, fun time on the water and having enough life jackets on board is one of the best ways to keep boaters and their families safe.” Arizona Game and Fish Department crews put the finishing touches on the Life Jacket Loaner Stations just ahead of Lake Pleasant’s busy Fourth of July weekend. The two stations will hold jackets for infants, child/youth, adult and oversized passengers. “A life jacket won’t be of much help if it’s the wrong size, so we keep a variety of sizes available to fit most people,” Hoffman says. Having life jackets not only provides immediate protection for the boater, but may save a boater from receiving a citation for not having their children in a life jacket. State law requires all passengers 12 years old and younger to wear a life jacket while onboard, and each passenger must have a properly fitting, Coast Guard-approved life jacket available. Anyone being towed by a boat or on a personal watercraft such as a Sea Doo or Jet Ski also must wear a life jacket. Drowning is the most common cause of death in boating incidents. In 2013, six of nine boating-related fatalities were due to drowning. Last year there were five boating-related drownings, according to AZGFD law enforcement figures. In addition to the Life Jacket Loaner Stations now at Lake Pleasant, the Department is working to install others at Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake. For more information on boating in Arizona or to sign up for a safety course, visit www.azgfd.gov/boating.
Eleventh Annual Flagstaff Fly-In
46 The 11th Annual Thunder Over the Flagstaff Fly-In will take place August 22 at Grand Canyon Valle Airport. The event will feature a homebuilt, warbirds and antique airplane fly-in and car show, along with a variety of vendors, antique tractor display, kids zone and pancake breakfast (until 10am). Prices vary with a $20/family maximum, and the event begins with the pancake breakfast at 6:30am and runs until 3pm. Grand Canyon Valle Airport is located at the junction of SR64 and HWY 180, 22 miles south of Grand Canyon National Park – look for the large bronze eagle out front. For more information, call 928.635.5280 or visit www.valleairport.com.
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Dog Eared Review: Friends in Deed is the newest release and second book in a series of a new breed of westerns by Arizona author Randall Dale. While Friends in Deed can be read as a standalone novel, I highly recommend Dale’s first book, Pardner’s Trust, to readers for a richer understanding of the characters and their conflict.
Breaking The Back Of Pride In Your Life There is something inside of you and something inside of me that might need to be diminished. It can keep you from celebrating other people’s success. It can keep you from asking for forgiveness when you are wrong or even when you think you are only a little bit wrong. It keeps you from admitting that you need help even though everyone else knows that you don’t know what you are doing. It causes you to try to have the final word. The answer is, pride.
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What’s the best way of turning down a suitor, male or female – whether that suitor is an Internet dating correspondent, someone who asks you to dance or someone you just met at an event who wants your phone number? Of course there’s “Seinfeld”’s Elaine character in Season 9 who gives a fake number (an off-track betting parlor) to guys she doesn’t have the courage to flatly reject. Some Internet users simply don’t respond. Others, feeling it’s more polite, say “Don’t be offended if I don’t respond.” Still others simply write “Good luck” or the equally dismissive “Have a good day.”
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BARBARA KAPLAN Scottsdale Interior Designer
Putting Personality Into Your Rooms I recently held a forum for consumers to discuss their design issues. Here is some of the conversation and questions we had. Q: I would love to use some bold patterns on my upholstery. What do I have to know to successfully do this? A: Using big, bold patterns definitely makes a statement. It is best to do this as accents rather than on a large piece – of course, pillows are an obvious choice. You have flexibility and can enhance a pattern when the color is used as a background to bring out the colors in the print. You also can upholster a screen and use it by the windows, behind a piece of furniture or as a visual divider in a room.
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2015 GIVE US YOUR BEST SHOT PHOTO CONTEST
A Few Of Your Favorite Things This month’s photo was submitted by Peter Grant of Anthem who says, “Once a year, my friends and I plan a ‘guy’s’ camping trip up north to Woods Canyon Lake. For two days we get to fish, hike, play board games, tell nostalgic stories of our younger years and generally do nothing if we feel like it. Woods Canyon is a beautiful place, and a true retreat from the oppressive Phoenix summers. This photo is of the sun setting over the lake one evening, when the day trippers had left and gone home, and the lighting was just absolutely perfect.” Our Best Shot Photo Contest is all about your favorites – whether it is a person, place or thing. Snap a photo and send us a brief description of why your “favorite” is so special. Do you treasure time with the family? Show us what makes you smile. Do you enjoy mountain hikes? Let us in on the experience. Maybe you are a regular at a Valley restaurant…show us what keeps you going back. And if it’s raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens that makes you purr, please, take a photo and share it with our readers! The winning photo will be on the cover of the January 2016 issue. When submitting your photo, please include your full name, contact number and what area you live in. Submit your digital photo to news@CITYSunTimes.com with “My Best Shot” in the subject line. The photo should be high resolution and at least 800x600 in size.
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