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FEBRUARY 2014
Carefree Fine Chocolate, Fine Art Festival
Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
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Indulge on Valentine’s weekend
Around Town
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The third annual Carefree Festival of Fine Chocolate and Fine Art will be presented February 13-16 in Downtown Carefree. Up to 100 exhibitors of fine art, chocolate and other confections are expected, with live entertainment throughout the weekend, including world-champion hoop dancer Brian Hammill. The four-day festival begins on the 13th, running from 12-5pm, and continues Friday through Sunday from 10am-5pm. The festival takes place at 101 Easy Street, at the Carefree Desert Gardens and Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion. The event is free for the whole family. This year’s featured chocolatier is the San Francisco Chocolate Factory, which is known for creating small batches with only the finest ingredients. Other confectioners include W-Xocolati Fine Chocolates and It’s a Devine Bakery. Over 10,000 visitors are expected to attend. The festival is presented by Magic Bird Festivals. For information and event schedules, visit www.magicbirdfestivals.com.
Courtesy San Francisco Chocolate Factory
Peace For Grieving Animal Lovers By Jess Moran
Scottsdale Scottsdale Arabian Arabian Horse Horse Show Show
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One of only a handful in the world of its kind, the Cave Creek Pet Chapel at Guardian Ranch is a non-denominational place of peace and comfort for those who are mourning the loss of an animal companion. “Pet families don’t always have a place to grieve,” says Carrie Singer, founder and director of the Animal Guardian Network. “I think having a place that feels sacred is important in the healing process.” Open seven days a week, the chapel is located on site at Guardian Ranch. Mourners may write epitaphs to their lost pets in the Book of Remembrance, as well as find comfort with the resident therapy animals, one of whom is a rescued horse named Spirit. As a new resource to the community, the Pet Chapel is in need of volunteers and artists for the Blessing Garden and other projects. “Pets don’t have to leave anonymously,” Singer says. “Let people know their legacies!” For more information on how to get involved, e-mail Singer at carrie@animalguardiannetwork.org, call 623.780.1604 or 602.568.5636 or visit www.animalguardiannetwork.org/ healing_heart_pet_chapel.html. |CST