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ANTHEM By Kathryn M. Miller

Around Town: All in the Heir

any seasonal farmers markets are now open and year-round markets are bringing the best that fall has to offer. Residents can get their fix of fresh fruits and veggies, naturally raised meats and cheeses, specialty breads and baked goods as well as crafts and other products created by local artisans. Shopping at farmers markets give consumers access to a wide variety of the absolute freshest products that reflect the local growing season, supports family farmers and artisans, protects the environment with a shorter trip from farm to plate, offers organic options and helps create a more connected community – a win for residents and the local economy. For more information on markets Valley-wide, visit www.arizonacommunityfarmersmarkets.com, or check out the Scottsdale Artisan Market (www.artisanmarketsaz.com) or Phoenix Public Market (www.phxpublicmarket.com/openair). For information on farms, markets and CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) around the state, visit www.local harvest.org/phoenix-az.

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New studies show that when Arizonans support local and independently owned businesses, up to four times more money stays and circulates in the local economy to support local job creation, strong schools and local services and vibrant and diverse communities. In addition, a thriving local business scene contributes to a community’s strong sense of place, says Local First Arizona director, Kimber Lanning. She points to a recent Knight Foundation study, which shows “connection to place” as the single-most leading indicator in places that have prosperity. “We need to be sure that people living here feel connected to this place, and locally owned businesses play an important role in that connection,” says Lanning. With a goal of that “connection” in mind, Local First Arizona will host its 11th Annual Certified Local Fall Festival Saturday, November 14, from 10am-4pm at Portland Parkway in the heart of Downtown Phoenix. The free family-friendly event is geared for all ages and an annual celebration of all things local to Arizona. This year’s festival will feature more than 100 vendors with some of Arizona’s favorite local businesses; food samples from some of the best Arizona restaurants and food trucks; the Hensley Beverage Garden featuring Arizona-produced wine, beer and spirits; live entertainment from some of Arizona’s most talented musicians at the Entertainment Stage; crafts and activities for kids and families; the Scottsdale Cat Clinic Bounce House; the Good Food Finder booth; the Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Musical Instrument Petting Zoo; a raffle and much more. Information is available at www.localfirstaz.com/fall-festival.

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INDEX

EDITOR’S PICKS

Publisher Lorrie Pomeroy Publisher Emeritus Hope H. Ozer Editor-in-Chief Kathryn M. Miller

“Taking stock of what I have and what I haven’t. What do I find? The things I got will keep me satisfied. Got no diamond, got no pearl; Still I think I’m a lucky girl; I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night.” – Irving Berlin

Creative Director Jenifer Lee Assistant to the Publisher Darlene Keberle

November brings with it gorgeous weather and the beginning of the “holiday season” – a season of giving and receiving that is bookended by gratitude and hopeful resolutions. Hopefully, somewhere in the hustle and bustle of the next few months, in the midst of the day-to-day, we can find a sense of satisfaction; moments that, when multiplied, will equal a greater sum of gratitude. Black coffee. Arizona sunsets. The perfect Music Exploration: playlist. Rainy days. A buttery single malt. Moonlit MIMFest nights. Temps in the 80s. Completion of a deadline. Downtime spent with loved ones. These are some of the things that bring me pleasure; things that keep me going; things that wash away the stresses of every-day and help me find – even if for a few precious moments at a time – gratitude. I wish you all a November full of simple pleasures – of the sun in the morning and the moon at night, the time and space to enjoy them and the knowledge that, in that moment of enjoyment, it is enough.

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Hot Rods, Custom Cars And Horsepower To Roll Into WestWorld

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Goodguys Rod & Custom Association will host their final Full Throttle Family Fun weekend at WestWorld of Scottsdale November 20-22. The 18th Southwest Nationals event brings together over 3,000 candy colored and chromed hot rods, customs, classics, muscle cars and trucks through 1972. The event brings hot rodders from all over the U.S. and Canada to the Valley to enjoy three days of automotive fun. Throw in the Duel in the Desert – the finale of the year-long competition, The Top 12 Award winners champions Arena sponsored by Meguiar’s, food booths, used auto parts swap meet and cars for sale area, tunes filling the air for the perfect automotive festival. Goodguys events originate back to 1983, when official car nut Gary Meadors founded Goodguys as a way to get car people and hot rod aficionados like him together to show off their cars, trade ideas, listen to some live music and have a little fun. What stated over 30 years ago is now a strong, 22-event series, keeping the spirit of hot rodding alive and well. Again this year, the Southwest Nationals will showcase the Goodguys Top 12 Awards that Honor Automotive Excellence – some of the most impressive, beautiful and inspired automotive creations in the country. These special awards recognize the nation’s finest cars and trucks as well as the best AutoCross racer in the land. New this year is a change to the selection process of the Muscle Machine category. The seven regional finalists for the Muscle Machine of the Year award are now required to attend the 18th Southwest Nationals. The overall winner will then be selected on Saturday, November 21. On Sunday, November 22, the K&N Filters All American Sunday will open the event up to all years American made or powered cars and trucks. There will be a special parking area for those that want to join in the All American celebration. In addition, All American Sunday participants can run the Auto Cross course and are also eligible for awards. The Goodguys 18th Southwest Nationals gates are open Friday and Saturday from 8am-5pm and Sunday 8am-3pm. General admission is $20; $6 for kids age seven to 12. There is a $5 spectator parking fee. Visit www.good-guys.com to purchase event tickets or to register a show car. Call 925.838.9876 for more information.

Butterfly Wonderland To Transform Into Holiday Spectacle Together the elves at Butterfly Wonderland and Chapman Ford are already busy crafting an extraordinary holiday venue. Beginning November 27 through December 24, a flurry of magic will transform Scottsdale’s Butterfly Wonderland into a breathtaking holiday display. Visitors of all ages will be awe-struck as they walk through a “Winter Wonderland” amidst 3,000 butterflies fluttering freely in the glass atrium. Standing majestically in the garden and throughout the entire facility, multiple “living angel” statues (standing more than seven feet tall) will be adorned in head-to-toe silver with glittering wings of their own. Festive white, silver and powder blue seasonal décor will be ever present throughout the entire facility with the awe-inspiring brilliant Blue Morpho – a star amidst this amazing holiday spectacular.

In the lobby, guests will be greeted by an enormous, glowing Noble Fir Christmas tree dressed with shimmering ornaments and miniature lights that will twinkle with the magic of the season. Visitors will be welcomed into the rainforest with its lush foliage aglow from countless sparkling lights. The pathways and courtyards will be festooned with stunning white Poinsettias, luminaries and “crystals” strung throughout catching the glistening of the brilliant sunlight. Holiday festivities at Butterfly Wonderland will also add to the yuletide fun. In addition to the presence of the living holiday angels, the sounds of seasonal music will fill the air with live entertainment each weekend from 10am-4pm. Butterfly Wonderland is located at 9500 East Via de Ventura in Scottsdale. For more information, call 480.300.8000 or visit www.butterflywonderland.com.

Scottsdale-area veterans and their families will be on hand at the Scottsdale Civic Center Wednesday, November 11, at 11am to honor those who are serving or have served in the U.S. military. The event is jointly sponsored by American Legion Post 44, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 22, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3513 and the Scottsdale Elks Club Lodge 2148. An honor guard of Junior ROTC members will present the colors and Post 44 Commander John Hyde will lead in the Pledge of Allegiance and serve as master of ceremonies. Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane will offer welcoming remarks on behalf of the City. The keynote speaker will be U.S. Congressman David Schweikert. Following the 11am observance at the Civic Center, the public is invited to Post 44 where a luncheon menu will be available along with live entertainment performed by Post 44 Senior Vice Commander Michael Hatounian.

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The Foothills Caring Corps invites the community to partake in its annual Ecumenical Community Thanksgiving Eve Service Wednesday, November 25, at Coolwater Christian Church, 28181 North 56th Street in Scottsdale. The seasonal service is a festive celebration that embraces all faiths with offerings benefiting the Foothills Caring Corps. Each year, the Caring Corps joins other local congregations to give thanks and praise the year’s blessings. “This Thanksgiving event is for everyone. It is about ensuring we can continue our mission to provide programs and assist the elderly neighbors in our community, as well as rejoice in the season of giving,” says Foothills Caring Corps executive director, Debbra Determan. Established in 2000, The Foothills Caring Corps is volunteer-driven non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to promoting independence and enhancing the quality of life for older residents. To participate or for additional information, call 480.488.1105 or visit www.foothillscaringcorps.com.

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Sips & Sounds Returns In December The Sips and Sounds concert series returns to the SHOPS Gainey Village exclusively during the month of December featuring live music, drinks and food Wednesday, December 2, and 9 from 6-8pm. Guests are invited to Urban Electra relax under the stars and listen to music while enjoying food from many of the shopping center’s restaurants including Village Tavern, Downside Risk, Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery, Paradise Bakery, Pei Wei, Pomo Pizzeria Napoletana, Forno Fabbri Italian Market & Mozzarella Bar and Hogs N’ Hops BBQ, among others. The event is free to attend; food and drinks are available for purchase. Urban Electra will be featured December 2. Noted as “not your ordinary string quartet,” their music features a wide range of sounds including hard rock, alternative rock, pop, club music, cutting edge electronic music, jazz and original film music. Marmalade Skies will be featured December 9. This seven-piece band performs songs from the Beatles. For additional information, visit www.theshopsgaineyvillage.com.

The Auxiliary of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale invites residents to enjoy a day of friends, food and fashion at the annual holiday event, Visions of Sugarplums â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Holiday Luncheon, Boutique & Fashion Show at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort on Monday, November 23, starting at 9:30am. Come early to shop in the boutique for designer dĂŠcor, vintage treasures, gourmet foods, handcrafted items and gift baskets. Mingle through the lavish silent auction. Relax and enjoy an elegant luncheon, live auction and fashion show. Proceeds of this 35th annual event will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale. Individual tickets are $85 each and tables are also available. To purchase tickets (a portion of which is tax-deductible), visit www. visionsofsugarplumsscottsdale.org or contact Debbie Johnson at 480.980.6432.

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Visions of Sugarplums Holiday Luncheon

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Scottsdale Chefs Participate In Signature Chefs Auction Talking Stick Resort announced last month that Executive Chef Tom Freimuth and Orange Sky Restaurant Chef Ron Dimas have been named the 2015 Honorary Chefs by March of Dimes Arizona. Each year, March of Dimes honors leading chefs who have donated their time and talents to support the organization and Arizona’s babies.

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Talking Stick Resort’s (www. talkingstickresort.com), Freimuth and Dimas have provided more than $35,000 in support of March of Dimes through sponsorship and funds raised through the auction. “The continuous support of Chefs Tom Freimuth and Ron Dimas and the culinary team at Talking Stick Resort has played a significant role in the success of the Signature Chefs Auction over the past four years,” says Kate Sepe, senior community director, March of Dimes Arizona. “We are thrilled to be able to show our appreciation by giving them the title of Honorary Chefs.”

As the Honorary Chefs, Freimuth and Dimas are providing a delightful culinary and resort experience as one of this year’s March of Dimes Signature Chef Auction prizes. The prize gives 10 guests a two-night staycation at Talking Stick Resort with dinner at Orange Sky and spa treatments at The Spa at Talking Stick Resort. “March of Dimes Arizona is an outstanding organization that makes a difference in the lives of so many families. We are happy to lend our support to raise funds for the work they do in throughout the state,” said Freimuth. The seventh annual March of Dimes Phoenix Signature Chefs Auction takes place on Sunday, November 8, at the Arizona Biltmore. The event features samplings of signature dishes from some of the Valley’s best chefs, in addition to an exciting auction that helps fund March of Dimes programs. For more information, visit http:// signaturechefs.marchofdimes.org.

Big Heap Returns To Scottsdale

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The Big Heap Vintage and Handmade Festival will be held at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, November 20-22. The event features hand selected indie, vintage, modern, industrial and salvaged goods, along with heaps of hand selected vendors from throughout the country. The festival is open Friday and Saturday, from 9am-4pm, and Sunday from 9am-3pm. Attendees may purchase tickets online at Eventbrite or at the gate. Admission is $7 for adults and kids 12 and under are admitted free. Bring cash, as not all vendors accept credit cards. There will be ATM’s on site. Parking is available free at the event. Food and drink will be available onsite. There will be food trucks as well as vendors selling beer, wine, soft drinks and water. For more information, call 480.329.6118 or visit www.thebigheap.com.

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Banner Medical Group (BMG) is sponsoring the sixth annual Holiday Pet Festival presented by Tranquility Trail Animal Sanctuary, which will take place 10am-5pm Saturday, December 5, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The event will include pet adoptions from local rescue organizations, vendors with pet-related products and pet-related activities for attendees, including four-legged family members. “The healing power of pets has long been recognized, and therapy dogs play an important role in our hospitals,” says Jim Brannon, CEO of BMG. “However, we want to promote the positive influence pets have on helping us maintain our health, both physically and emotionally and supporting the Holiday Pet Festival is a great opportunity to get this message out.” Main stage and off-stage activities will engage attendees of all ages and promote fun ways of learning how pets can support health, habits and activities that promote the health of people and pets and more. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to win prizes and get special offers and discounts from vendors and local businesses. Admission is free. There is a $5 per car charge for parking. For details, visit www.holidaypetfestival.com.

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Tranquility Trail Presents Holiday Pet Festival

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Pinnacle Concert Series:

The Spirit of Phoenix As the primary performing group of the Greater Phoenix Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, The Spirit of Phoenix has been an institution in the Valley for more than 70 years. Like the Phoenix of mythology, the men’s chorus has risen to become one of the premiere performing organizations in the Society, capturing the title of International Chorus Champion three times. The chorus has performed extensively throughout the United States and Canada. The Spirit of Phoenix will perform at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 North Pima Road in Scottsdale, Friday, November 20, at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25-$35; students are free. For information, visit www.pinnacleconcerts.com.

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Animal Hospital To Hold Open House Event

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Arizona Animal Hospital will hold an open house event Friday, November 6, from 4-7pm. The hospital invites residents to meet Dr. Brett Cordes and his team, while touring the cutting-edge facility. Guests will have the opportunity to learn more about the facility’s HD X-ray, endoscopy procedures, on-site ultrasound and safe anesthesia techniques. In addition to the information provided, residents can enjoy “A Taste of New Mexico” with Chef Gabe Madrid, live music from Dave Sheehy and refreshments. There will be giveaways and prizes from Happy Feet Nails, Uncle Louie, Adam & Eve Med Spa and more. Arizona Animal Hospital is located at 31313 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 160, in Scottsdale. For details, call 480.686.8083 or visit www.arizonaanimalhospital.com.

Upcoming Scottsdale Chamber Events The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a number of events throughout the month for its members and guests. The next AM Connect (held on the third Thursday of each month) will be at Tesoro Bar Days Hotel Scottsdale, 5101 North Scottsdale Road, November 19 from 7:30-9am. A PM Connect event will be held December 3 from 5-7pm at Vidogi Salon & Boutique, 4222 North Marshall Way. Both events are free to members and $20 for guests. Join Macayo’s Mexican Kitchen, 11107 North Scottsdale Road, for the Chamber’s monthly Meet Your Neighbors event, designed for Chamber members and non-members to network over lunch. Pre-registration is $10; day of event registration is $15 cash at the door. The event will be held November 13 from 11:30am-1pm. Also this month is the Chamber’s premier event, the 30th Annual Sterling Awards, to be held November 20 from 11:30am-1:30pm at Chaparral Suites Resort. The Sterling Awards embody the spirit of the organization by celebrating the people and companies that make the community a great place to live, work and play. For additional events or information, call 480.355.2700 or visit www.scottsdalechamber.com.

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Charter School Gets Creative

New Orthodontics Office Opens In North Valley Premier Smiles Orthodontics is now serving the North Valley community, on the corner of Tatum Boulevard and Jomax. Dr. Coles and Dr. Kothari offer braces and Invisalign services utilizing the latest in orthodontic technology and offering a wide range of orthodontic treatment options to meet the unique needs of each individual patient. Dr. Coles was voted by the top Invisalign orthodontists in North America as the 2014 Invisalign Case Shootout Champion. This award recognizes doctors who have shown outstanding clinical skills in treating the most difficult cases with Invisalign Premier Smiles Orthodontics is committed to giving back to the community. Teaming up with its partner organization, “Smiles Change Lives,” the doctors have committed this year to donate over $120,000 of orthodontic treatment to children in need throughout the Phoenix area. The practice also offers flexible payment arrangements and convenient after school and after work appointments available to fit the busiest schedules. To schedule a consultation, call 480.513.1097. For additional information, visit www.smilephx.com.

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Scottsdale Country Day School (SCDS) is a charter school designed for children in Kindergarten through sixth grade. Recently, third grade teacher, Mrs. Evelyn, took advantage of the warm Arizona weather by having her students work on math division outside the classroom. Using one of the school’s sidewalk and sidewalk chalk for her teaching materials, Evelyn’s class had a wonderful time learning division. “This reminds me of the times when my teachers would occasionally take us outside as children to do our school work,” says Steve Prahcharov, headmaster of SCDS, “and it is these fun-filled memories of school that stuck with me and which these 3rd grade students will always remember.” Scottsdale Country Day School is located at 10460 North 56th Street. Parents are invited to call and arrange for a personal tour of the school. For more information, call 480.452.8777 or visit www.scdsaz.com.

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MAYOR STANTON WRITES...

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By Mayor Greg Stanton

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To build an economy in Phoenix that is truly rooted in innovation, we have to recognize that the best ideas don’t always come from inside City Hall – they come from our community. That’s why earlier this year I started an initiative to harness MAYOR our collective innovative City of Phoenix thinking. It’s called the Phoenix 602.262.7111 Innovation Games: a series of www.phoenix.gov creative competitions that will provide our city with new ideas and 21st century solutions to tackle our most difficult civic challenges. We kicked this initiative off in the spring with a hack-a-thon. Web developers and designers came together to create applications that would encourage residents to recycle. As a result, Phoenix’s Public Works Department has been working with the winners of the app-building competition to actually implement their solution here at the city. Soon, we will have a web and mobile text-messaging service to remind residents when their trash and recycling will be picked up. The solution makes sense – and tech-minded people within our community were able to create the application, present it to the city and make it work for residents. It’s exactly the kind of innovative thinking we want to inject into all of our departments. Most recently, in partnership with the Public Transit Department and Valley Metro, we announced a “Call for Innovators” to design a streetscape at Phoenix’s next proposed light rail stop near 48th and Washington streets. This second installment of the Innovation Games may look a little different than our hack-a-thon, but the idea is the same: submit a creative idea to make our community a better place.

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Biltmore Shifts Into High Gear The Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, has brought back the super car ultimate driving experience – with even more high-gear excitement for 2015-16. The Waldorf Astoria Driving Experience puts guests behind the wheel of some of the world’s most exclusive super cars on a thrilling Arizona driving tour, and for the second season the program has been expanded with more tour dates – including, for the first time, tours in January, when the spotlight of the car world is on Phoenix. Leading collectors and devotees descend on the city for the quintessential annual car auctions and the glamorous Arizona Concours d’Elegance at the Arizona Biltmore. “Aficionados of iconic, ultra-performance vehicles will be immersed in an adrenalinerush experience that includes driving three different super cars,” says Arizona Biltmore General Manager Sheila Foley. “We’ve charted a breathtaking, bespoke itinerary that plies stunning desert and mountain roads guided again by Belgian racing champion Didier Theys.”

The Waldorf Astoria Driving Experience will be offered at the Arizona Biltmore on: • October 30 – November 1

• November 20-22

• November 6-8

• January 15-17

On every date there will be morning, afternoon and evening sessions, with each tour lasting two-and-a-half hours. The vehicles will be a Ferrari 458 Italia, McLaren MP4-12C and Porsche GT3. On some dates, one of the cars may be substituted with a Lamborghini Gallardo. All participants will have a turn at the wheel of each of the super cars. Prior to setting off, participants will receive an introduction to the cars and a presentation on the driving itinerary. Theys, who will be at the helm of the lead car when Arizona Biltmore guests put the rubber to the road on the scenic driving tour of Arizona, has won the checkered flag on multiple occasions including the 24 Hours of Daytona twice, the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Sports Racing Prototype driver championship of the Grand-American Road Racing Association. He has also been a three-time podium finisher at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Waldorf Astoria Driving Experience is $999 per couple, excluding accommodations. For more information and reservations, visit www.arizonabiltmore.com or call 800.WALDORF.

Gardens Bring Holiday Season To The Desert The 37th Annual Las Noches de las Luminarias will usher in the holiday season at Desert Botanical Gardens, November 27 – December 31. Each night of Luminaria, the Garden will come to life with the soft glow from more than 8,000 hand lit luminaria bags, thousands of white twinkle lights and artist Bruce Munro’s vibrant Sonoran Light art installaion. As guests walk the paths with a warm cup of cider, the sounds of handbells ringing and Mariachis singing they will be reminded of what the season is all about. Light meals and snacks will be available for purchase at the Patio Café, or make a night of it and include dining at Gertrude’s (www.gertrudesrestaurant.net). Tickets for non-members are $30 for adults and $12.50 for children age three to 12. For information, call 480 481.8188 or visit www.dbg.org.

Get In The Holiday Spirit – Scandinavian Style Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church will host a Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar Saturday, November 7, from 10am-2pm. This annual holiday bazaar is a place where the Valley’s local Scandinavian clubs join forces to bring residents the jul-tide spirit and favorite items from the homeland. Shop for Scandinavian items like traditional Norse sweaters, novelty T-shirts, rosemaling, baking wares, books, antiques, collectibles, and vintage treasures. Enjoy a taste of Scandinavia and stop for lunch while shopping with Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish foods like homemade frikadeller, lefse, waffles, pea soup, limpa bread, cookies and assorted pastries. The free event is sponsored by Valleywide Scandinavian cultural clubs and lodges, including the Sons of Norway Desert Fjord Lodge 6-133 in Scottsdale (www.desertfjord.org). Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church is located at 1500 West Maryland Avenue in Phoenix.

November NAWBO Meeting The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Phoenix Chapter will hold its next monthly meeting Wednesday, November 11, from 10:45am-1pm. The meeting will include networking, lunch and a panel discussion about “Going Global” from women business owners who have taken their business global. The cost for the luncheon is $38 for members and $48 for guests. The luncheon will be held at the Phoenix Country Club, 2901 North 7th Street. For information or to register, visit www.nawbophx.org.

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We’re inviting the design community to create concepts for the new rail stop and its surrounding transit-oriented streetscape taking into account the needs of the neighborhood. The proposed station is within blocks of Ability 360 (formerly Arizona Bridge to Independent Living and Disability Empowerment Center), which provides programs that empower individuals with disabilities to live independently. This transit stop will be a gamechanger for our community. It will not only provide light rail access to this world-class facility, but will also spark economic development similar to what we’ve seen along other sections of track. City planners have worked hard to make our streets more complete and accommodating for walkers, bicyclists, as well as individuals who use wheelchairs, white canes and other assistive devices. Now, we’re presenting both a challenge and an opportunity to imagine what this stop will look like and what it can provide for our residents. It’s an exercise in place-making for a community that seriously benefits from public transit. This is also the first step to advancing our robust transit plan. Proposition 104 – or Move PHX – passed in August to support the growth and expansion of our city’s public transportation system. Community feedback helped shape that plan, and the addition of this station is a result of residents demonstrating real need for additional transit access. My hope is that this latest Innovation Game will inspire designers of all backgrounds and experience levels to get engaged in building our city. This is a chance to have your design reflected in the final architecture of the station and leave your mark on Phoenix’s streets for generations. The deadline for submitting design concepts is November 16. Additional guidelines and supporting materials are available online at http://phxinnovationgames.com/transit-design-challenge.

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This Month At North Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

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The North Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (NPCC) will hold its monthly Business Resource & Networking Luncheon Tuesday, November 10, at Moon Valley Country Club, from 11:30am-1:30pm. Moon Valley Country Club is located at 151 West Moon Valley Drive 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 either event or to see a complete listing of the Chamber’s events, visit www.northphoenixchamber.com/events. For more information, call 602.482.3344.

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Genesis City Hosts Annual Blues Night Benefit The Genesis City Third Annual Blues Night benefiting disadvantaged youth will be held at Rhythm Room November 12 from 5:30-8:30pm. Dance to the toe tappin’ blues music of The Sugar Thieves at one of the best blues venue in Phoenix, the one-of-a-kind Rhythm Room. Guests will enjoy cocktails, food, a raffle including sports package giveaways, hotel stays, dining experiences and more. The 2015 Genesis City Luminary Awards will be presented to Helios Education Foundation and Genesis City alumnus Matthew Whitehurst from the City of Phoenix. The mission of Genesis City (www.genesiscity.org) is to reclaim the promise of Arizona’s disenfranchised youth through providing them with the tools they need to become active contributors to the economic and social welfare of their communities. Since 1991, Genesis City has served more than 5,000 families and provides an array of social services for young people who are facing a lifetime of potential hardship due to a lack of accessible educational opportunities. Tickets to Blues Night are $50 each and include live music, food, and two drink tickets. The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 East Indian School Road in Phoenix. For more information, visit www.genesiscitybluesnight.com or call 602.254.8090, Extension 105.

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The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its next public open house meeting to discuss the Phoenix Mountains Preserve Access and Adaptive Management Plan Wednesday, November 18, at Devonshire Senior Center, 2802 East Devonshire Avenue, from 6-8pm. The access and management plan addresses the following trailheads: Phoenix Mountains Photo courtesy of City of Phoenix Park and Recreation Area (Piestewa Peak) at 2701 East Squaw Peak Drive, 32nd Street Trailhead at 32nd Street and Lincoln Drive, 40th Street Trailhead at 9200 North 40th Street and Dreamy Draw Recreation Area at 2421 East Northern Avenue. Meeting attendees will be able to view enlarged maps and aerial photos of those trailhead areas, and interact one-on-one with project team members. Additional meetings will be held Wednesday, January 20 (Devonshire Senior Center) and Thursday, February 25. The January and February meetings were recently added to allow project team members a chance to share improvement concepts and provide additional public feedback opportunities. The February meeting will provide final trailhead improvement concepts and be part of that monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parks and Recreation Department Board Public Meeting at City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson Street, at 5pm. Stakeholders also may provide feedback via an online survey through Wednesday, November 18, at www.phoenixmountainspreserve.com.

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Public Meetings For Mountain Preserve Management Plan

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Studio Tour Features Local Artists’ Workshops The Camelback Studio Tour and Art Sale returns for a seventh year with artist studio tours November 6-8. The tours will happen daily over the three days from 10am-5pm in the Sherwood Heights neighborhood located between Thomas Road and Oak Street on the north and south borders and 54th Street and 60th Street on the east and west sides of the neighborhood. The Camelback Studio Tour and Art Sale kicks off Artist Julia Patterson painting in her studio. the holiday shopping season with special works of art available for sale. Eighteen local artists in five different home studios will be showcased during this art sale and free, self-guided tour. Local artists Vickie Morrow and Lynn Gustafson, both residents of the neighborhood where the Camelback Studio Tour and Art Sales takes place, host the tour as part of the South Scottsdale Art Alliance. “One of the other draws to our studio tour, beyond the incredible artwork, is the neighborhood itself,” says Morrow. “Many of the homes are still original, built mid-century and some feature some incredible renovations and breathtaking views. This plus the chance to meet artists and get to know the culture in our city help make our tour a success year after year.” Artists’ works featured on the tour will include Anita Farrah, Lynn Gustafson, Abe Haight, Pam Harrison, Valerie Hildebrand, Jane Husted, J&S Jewelry, Lila Madden, Mary Jo Mauritzen, Anne Mello, Vickie Morrow, Bernard Nienaber, Julia Patterson, Jacki Roliard, Allison Shock, Karen Stecker, Margaret Sullivan and Linda Zeien. “Many attendees choose to bike or walk the tour route to take advantage of the perfect fall weather, making for a personal and healthy way to enjoy the experience,” says Gustafson. A printable map and more details on the Camelback Studio Tour and Art Sale is available online at www.camelbackstudios.com.

A Celebration Of Green Living And Sustainability Experience a variety of products from food, fashion and health, to energy, construction and design at the 2015 Green Planet Festival – which celebrates green living and sustainability. Attendees will enjoy vegan and vegetarian cooking demos, educational activities for kids and families, innovative speakers, live music and entertainment. Shop in the unique community of eco-friendly businesses – everything from all-natural body care products and organic clothing to vegan and vegetarian munchies based on organic, non-GMO or local, artisanal foods. The whole family can experience a day filled with everything from eco-friendly shopping to a fashion show featuring organic apparel. Get inspired listening to visionary speakers; learn vegan and vegetarian recipes at a cooking demo; try out fresh fitness moves; and of course, savor the flavor of organic, non-GMO, artisanal foods. The Green Planet Festival will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center Saturday, November 7, beginning at 11am. Tickets are $14.95. VIP packages are available and children under 12 receive free admission. For more information, visit www.greenplanetfestival.com.

The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) will host MIMFest 2015 November 7-8. Local, national and international musical acts will come together to perform on three stages (two outside plus the MIM Music Theater) offering attendees a one-ofa-kind musical journey. MIMFest is inspired by MIM’s commitment to celebrating musical traditions of the world. Set against the backdrop of the stunning Arizona desert, MIMFest will feature more than 20 performing groups as well as 12 food trucks serving global fare. It looks to be a weekend of incomparable entertainment, culture and cuisine. Performers include:

• The Sugar Thieves (Phoenix–based blues, roots and Americana band)

• Martha Redbone (blues, soul and Americana)

In addition to performances on the three stages, there will be a variety of local musicians, dancers and artists to enhance the experience, including a samba group, aerialists, a Dixieland band and participatory rangoli art. Guests of all ages will also enjoy complimentary face painting, henna art, acoustic instrument demonstrations and craft activities. The event runs from 10:30am-5pm both days. MIM is located at 4725 East Mayo Boulevard in Phoenix. For more information, call 480.478.6000 or visit www.mim.org.

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• TriBeCaStan (New York–based band offering global/tribal jazz funk) • Jaron Freeman-Fox (wildly entertaining Canadian band fusing Celtic, bluegrass, jazz and world music) • Victor Wooten (Grammy– winning bass virtuoso)

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• Quetzal (Grammy–winning Chicano rock from East Los Angeles) • Ozomatli (Los Angeles–based group performing Latin/funk/hip-hop and everything in between) • The Recycled Orchestra (Paraguayan youth playing instruments made from trash and celebrated in the new documentary film, Landfill Harmonic) • Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars (internationally acclaimed West African band)

• Run Boy Run (nationally rising, progressive bluegrass band from Tucson) • The Jones Family Singers (Texas R&B/gospel powerhouse) • Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra (Valley musicians playing Afrobeat)

New Home Décor Store In North Phoenix National specialty home décor retailer Kirkland’s, Inc., is set to open November 11. The store is located in the Deer Valley Towne Center at 2811 West Agua Fria Freeway, Suite 2. “We’re honored to be a part of the Phoenix community,” says Michelle Graul, executive vice president of stores and merchandising. The new Phoenix store will employ approximately 25 people, and be one of 362 Kirkland’s stores throughout the country and the 10th in the Phoenix area. The Company’s stores present a broad selection of merchandise, including framed art, mirrors, candles, lamps, picture frames, accent rugs, garden accessories and artificial floral products, in addition to an extensive assortment of gifts, as well as seasonal merchandise. More information can be found at www.kirklands.com.

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Hundreds Of Artisans Gather For Fountain Festival

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Theater Production Explores Complexity Of Life

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Fountain Hills Theater will present Sunday In The Park With George November 6-22. Inspired by the painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat, Sunday In The Park With George is a deeply insightful and highly personal examination of life, the creation of art, and its lasting impact not only on its creators but future generations. Shimmering with love and light, this unique, inventive musical has been called one of the most Kyle Bennett as George and Debra Qualtire as Dot. acclaimed shows of our time. Sondheim’s soaring score and James Lapine’s award-winning book intertwine with Seurat’s distinctive art to create a moving, poetic drama that explores the complexity of life and the art of understanding it. Sunday In The Park with George is produced by Anne Kelleher, directed and choreographed by Damon J. Bolling, and musically directed by Jennifer Whiting. The show stars Kyle Bennett, Kathleen Berger, Jean-Paoul Clemente, Laura Dooley, Aimee Gajate, Casey Karapetian, Leah Klein, Andrew Lipman, Matt McDonald, Erin McFeely, Devon Nickel, Lee Powers, Debra Qualtire, Chloe Rozalsky and Audrey Sullivan. Fountain Hills Theater is located at 11445 North Saguaro Boulevard. For more information, call 480.837.9661 or visit www.fhtaz.org.

The 41st Annual Fountain Festival of Arts & Crafts will take place November 13-15 in Downtown Fountain Hills. Attendees can explore hundreds of booths and original fine works of art in every price range, sculptures, paintings, clothing, jewelry, crafts, local food items and more. Live music, abundant breakfast and lunch selections and shaded seating areas make this a great way to spend the day in Fountain Hills. All applications go through a jurying process where only the top artists in each category are accepted. It’s the great place to do holiday shopping – with many of the artists offering unique holiday themed ornaments – purchase art and enjoy good food and live entertainment. The free event runs from 10am-5pm each day. For more information, call 480.837.1654 or visit www.fountainhillschamber.com.

Thanksgiving Day Parade The Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce will host its annual “Parada de Los Cerros” (Parade in the Hills) on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. This year’s parade theme is “Rockin’ Rudolph.” Enjoy music, floats and marching bands at this family-friendly event. The parade begins at Saguaro and El Lago Boulevard, on to Palisades to LaMontana and ends near Parkview. The free event runs from 9-11am. For more information, visit http://fountainhillschamber.com.

25th Annual Turkey Trot The Fountain Hills Department of Community Services invites residents and visitors to take part in the 25th Annual Turkey Trot. To commemorate this anniversary, a new run distance will be added to this year’s event – a Five Miler. The event is held Thanksgiving Day morning (November 26) and also includes 5K Run or One Mile Fitness Walk. Pre-Registration will be open through November 20. Participants can pre-register in person at Fountain Hills Town Hall or Community Center, located in Town Hall at 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains, Monday through Thursday, 7am-6pm. Online registration is also available via www.active.com or through the Town website, www.fh.az.gov/recreation. Top two finishers in both the 5K and 5 Miler in each age division for men and women will be awarded the coveted Golden Turkey trophy. Age divisions will be broken down to five year increments. One mile Fitness Walk participants will receive Turkey Trot ribbons.

Anthem Veterans Parade It was just a couple of months ago when it looked as though the Annual Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade may not continue this year. Upon hearing the news, a group of concerned Anthem residents met to brainstorm the continuation of the parade. The meeting began with trepidation, planning discussions and ended with enthusiasm, pride and knowledge that the 2015 Veterans Parade would move forward. “The parade will march on” says Lance Sherwood, parade co-chair. “We are excited to continue the tradition and the opportunity to honor our veterans.” For 10 years, the parade has highlighted the sacrifices of area veterans, drawn attention to the truth that freedom is not free and shown support to veterans who have protected those freedoms through service. “I am overwhelmed with emotion that our community

has come together to save the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade,” says Mary Ann Derryberry, past parade chairwoman and veteran. Derryberry has been selected as the parade Grand Marshal in appreciation for her 10 years of dedication to the parade. The Daisy Mountain Veterans is an alliance of members of the America Legion Post 128 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12031. Their mission is to honor, support and thank all who have served and are currently serving in the military. These organizations have a long history of serving communities, promoting Americanism, family values, youth programs, freedom and liberty. The Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade will be held on November 7, at 10am in Anthem. The parade is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.daisymtnvets.org.

Making The Holidays Grand

Havana Cigars & Lounge When walking through the front door, one can’t help but notice that the décor is full of the same Old World charm and character reminding one of Havana’s heyday back in the 50s. Havana Cigars is an elegant oasis lounge with soft leather chairs and dark stylish wood cabinetry. The store is equipped with one of the largest walk-in humidor in Arizona with locker rentals, a fully stocked bar and several seating areas, as well as a private member lounge for the club members. With soft music playing in the background, a dozen big screen TV’s for the sports enthusiast and free Wi-Fi, it can feel like being in a cigar heaven. Havana Cigar & Lounge has been open since 2007. It is the ideal place to conduct business or to catch up during a casual time with friends. Whether a cigar aficionado or a beginner, the staff, Bobby and Dave are well versed to assist with cigar selections. They are available to host private parties and are open seven days a week. Havana Cigar & Lounge is located at 4225 West Fortune Drive, Suite 110, in Anthem. For more information, call 623.551.6431 or visit www.havanacigarsaz.com.

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The Outlets at Anthem will once again make the holidays grand by showcasing the nation’s tallest fresh-cut decorated Christmas tree for the sixth consecutive year, with a 115-foot tall white fir. The tree is the center of the Outlets at Anthem’s well-known holiday experiences and attracts visitors from across the nation. “We look forward to the tree’s arrival, which kicks-off our fabulous holiday festivities,” says Outlets at Anthem Marketing Director Sallyann Martinez. “This year’s events are even bigger and better than before with surprise elements to be announced as the holiday season approaches.” A total of 180 strands of LED lights stretching three miles and more than 25,000 ornaments and bows will decorate the tree, along with a three-foot-tall copper star at the top. Once fully adorned with lights and ornaments, the tree will weigh 16 tons and be ready to welcome guests and shoppers to the 14th annual Christmas tree lighting spectacular featuring national artists and fun for the entire family on Saturday, November 14. Learn more at www.outletsanthem.com or on Facebook at facebook. com/outletsatanthem.

Pictured L-R: Dave (Havana Cigars), Rocky Patel (Rocky Patel Cigars) and Bobby Chadha (Havana Cigars).

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Take A Nostalgic Journey With Ramblings First Annual Doggie Street Festival

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Doggie Street Festival is a dog and cat adopt-a-thon and celebration of companion animals. The event includes pet products and services, delicious eats, vet tips, speakers, music, kids area, auction prizes and much more. Friendly dogs are invited. More than 20 rescue groups will be in attendance with adoptable animals to show the benefits of welcoming a shelter dog or cat into one’s life. Bari Mears of Phoenix Animal Care Coalition (PACC911) will receive the Doggie Street Festival 2015 Hero Award for her advocacy on behalf of homeless animals. The award will be presented at 1:30pm. The event organizer is Jude Artenstein, a filmmaker and creator of the PetLounge.com TV series, and is currently at work on “Rescue Me,” a documentary that follows the journey of a group of rescued dogs and their new-found humans. Doggie Street Festival will be held Saturday, November 28, from 10am-4pm at Steele Indian School Park, 300 East Indian School Road in Downtown Phoenix. For more information, visit www.doggiestreetfestival.org.

Scottsdale resident and author Suzy Carruth Kuperschmidt has a few tales to tell in her book Ramblings of a 3rd Grader – a book that was 50 years in the making. Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1956, Kuperschmidt’s family was transferred to El Paso, Texas in 1957 and her sister was born in 1958. Her father was an engineer and her mom was an elementary school teacher. “I really did live an idyllic life on a dead-end, gravel road at 480 Butchofsky Street where I rode my bike, played outside with my friends and took care of my pets,” she says. It was 1964 at Marian Manor Elementary School in Mrs. Sewell’s third grade class where Kuperschmidt’s stories were first imagined and recorded in her trusty Beatles notebooks. After many travels, the notebooks finally re-emerged in 2013 to become Ramblings of a 3rd Grader. The book explores the world through the eyes of a third grader that didn’t have access to an iPhone, laptop or some other mode of information-gathering system; who actually had to write legibly with a #2 pencil. The author brings a sense of nostalgia as seen through the eyes of a third-grader, and offers a grown-up perspective on each “rambling” – as well as an opportunity for kids (or adults) to write their own stories and create art masterpieces through the companion spiral notebook, My Ramblings. Ramblings of a 3rd Grader and My Ramblings are available at Valley bookstores and boutiques, as well as online. For more information, visit www.ramblingsofathirdgrader.com.

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Charlie Brown is a total sweetheart. He has a patient personality, and does really great with children. He loves to play and follow you around – kind of like a dog. He does get a little independent, and go off and play by himself every once in a while. He is extremely curious, and does really great with the other cats. Charlie does get a little shy with dogs, so a house with no dogs or very calm dogs will probably suit him best. Stop by and meet Charlie Brown, you will simply fall in love. Foothills Animal Rescue is located at 23030 North Pima Road in Scottsdale. For more information, call 480.488.9890 or visit www.foothillsanimal.org.

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“Empty Bowls” Event To Support Waste Not For the second year in a row, Pita Jungle will host an “Empty Bowls” event in which guests can purchase hand-crafted clay bowls created by local artisans this coming holiday season to benefit Waste Not (www.wastenotaz.org), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been feeding the hungry in the Valley for 25 years. All 14 Metro Phoenix Pita Jungle locations (www.pitajungle.com) will sell a limited quantity of Empty Bowls from December 1-6, with 100 percent of proceeds benefitting Waste Not. The Empty Bowls – hand-crafted, custom bowls created by Arizona Clay Association (www.arizonaclay.org) artists and their friends in the community – will be sold for $15 each. Guests who purchase bowl will receive their choice of a small order of hummus, or a serving of soup, for dine-in or carryout. The bowls can be a meaningful, one-of-a-kind gift this holiday season or a new dish to grow a personal collection. “Hunger remains one of the most prevalent challenges in our state and the heart of our brand is all about supporting local,” says Bassel Osmani, co-founder and co-owner of Pita Jungle. “With this Empty Bowls initiative, we not only get to support local artisans, we also get to support our fellow neighbors in need.” Every dollar given to Waste Not feeds six people in Arizona. Waste Not rescued and transferred a record 2.2 million pounds of food last year for those who needed it most. Since their partnership began 25 years ago, more than $500,000 has been raised for Waste Not through the Arizona Clay Association’s annual Empty Bowls event.

Explore Earth And Space At ASU Annual Earth and Space Exploration Day 2015 will take place November 7, hosted by the Arizona State University School of Earth and Science Exploration (SESE). Attendees will enjoy special sciencerelated activities for children five and up or anyone interested in Earth and space science alongside real scientists. See a replica of Curiosity Mars rover and explore “A” Mountain (Tempe Butte) on a guided field trip. In addition, Dr. Rock will analyze rock samples and children may bring samples from their backyard for analysis. SESE’s research portfolio includes projects on every continent of the world, and extends to the Moon, Mars, Mercury and beyond. They are taking photos of the lunar surface with special cameras, sampling the Red Planet using robotic rovers, studying earthquakes big and small, investigating mud volcanoes in Indonesia and more. One of the biggest attractions is ISTB 4 with its Gallery of Scientific Exploration offering a variety of interactive exhibits and the Marston Exploration Theater, which will be running 3-D astronomy shows. The event is free and runs from 9am-3pm at the Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from gourmet food trucks. For more information, call 480.727.6625 or http://sese.asu.edu/earth-and-space-exploration-day.

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A Wild West Days Welcome

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Growing up in central Pennsylvania on the banks of the Susquehanna River, just a carriage ride from Amish country, did little to nourish my dream of becoming a cowboy. Substituting Saturday morning black and MAYOR white TV dramas of Gene Autry and the Lone Town of Cave Creek Ranger kept the embers glowing, but the dream 480.488.1400 was still out of reach. Four years in the Peace www.cavecreek.org Corps in South America, palling around with gauchos, stoked the fires to be sure, but I was just passing through those spacious pampas on my way back home. It wasn’t until I arrived in Cave Creek and became acquainted with Wild West Days (WWD) that I realized: this dream’s still doable. Cave Creek knows how to put on events. WWD, which will be celebrating its 12th renewal over the three-day weekend of November 6-8, really knows how to whoop it up. Friday’s rodeo kicks it off. Then Saturday’s parade and cattle drive gets everyone in the mood for what’s to come: mutton bustin’, pig and bathtub races, Rocky Mountain Oyster eating contest (not for the timid tummies) and Western costume contest. Sunday presents a Poker Run Trail Ride and other activities. It has been said that WWD is the tonic, the cure for apathy and boredom; in short, the tequila for what ails you. It’s also a family-friendly promotion, so bring the kids, dogs, goats and grandma. WWD is also the excuse to get cowboy, to slip into those Wranglers, slide on that Stetson and go have unbridled fun with your friends and family. WWD is also the event where those childhood dreams come true as long as you’re young at heart.

CELEBRATE THE WILD WEST IN CAVE CREEK ild West Days Cave Creek, one of Arizona’s largest western celebrations, and a Town of Cave Creek signature event, will celebrate its 12th year by welcoming more than 10,000 people to the heart of one of America’s most authentic western towns. Led by Event Chair Marshal Adam Stein, Town staff and area partners have been hard at work to bring residents and visitors the biggest and best Wild West Days event yet. Held November 6-8 throughout the historic Town and at Cave Creek Memorial Arena Rodeo Grounds, attendees will enjoy a number Event Chair Marshal Adam Stein of “firsts” at this year’s event. The Wild West Days Parade will be motorized for the first time this year and will include an authentic cattle drive that will lead the parade through the streets of Cave Creek. Cory McCloskey, FOX 10 weatherman, will be the parade marshal, riding a horse instead of being in a wagon or convertible. Planned activities and events include the Dirty Money Cattle Company Invitational Rodeo, a Vendor Zone and Kids Zone at Cave Creek Road and Schoolhouse Road, Mutton Bustin’, Pig Races, Bathtub Races, the first Rocky Mountain Oyster Eating Contest, Poker Run Trail Ride and much more. “We will have great food, great fun and another amazing rodeo to watch,” says Marshal Stein. “Come on in early, have a great breakfast in town and watch the parade. Plan on staying the day as we feature the Prescott Regulators and their Shady Ladies from 11am-5pm throughout Cave Creek, and enjoy a rootin’, tootin’ cowboy shoot-em-up show!” Read on for details on scheduled events and visit www.wildwestdayscavecreek.com for updates.

Wild West Days Artist: Lance Headlee Renowned Arizona artist and designer Lance Headlee has once again created the official artwork of Cave Creek’s annual Wild West Days (WWD) event. “I am honored to have been chosen to be the featured artist for Wild West Days since 2007 as well as the Taste of Cave Creek,” says Headlee. “These are two fun events that I enjoy being a part of. Marshall Stein and all the great people from the town involved in both events, work hard to make a fun and memorable experience for everyone.” The artist says that Cave Creek and his paintings are a good fit for people that live and enjoy the western experiences of today, and others that love the western lifestyle, but don’t necessarily live it daily. “American Justice” by artist Lance Headlee is the official artwork for this year’s Wild West Days.

“I enjoy blending a little of the old with some of the new and a lot of creativity in between,” says Headlee. “A good example is two large pieces I painted that went together titled ‘Bonnie’ and ‘Clyde.’ A cowgirl and cowboy standing holding vintage Louis Vuitton bags with hundred dollar bills spilling out on the ground. Bonnie is on her iphone making an appointment with the spa and Clyde is just enjoying a simple Cuban cigar. Cave Creek has a good mix of bikers and cowboys how could I not paint a cowboy on a Harley and title it ‘Steel Pony.’ I love this town.” Headlee will be participating in this year’s WWD parade, and at The Buffalo Chip Saturday, November 7, from 9am-12pm, signing prints. For more information, visit www.lanceheadlee.com.

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Parade Celebrates Cave Creek’s Western Heritage

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The Wild West Days parade, starting at 9am Saturday, November 7, will be unusual for two reasons this year – it is the first time that the parade will be motorized, and it will be led by a cattle drive, something that the event has never done before and that hearkens back to the Town’s western heritage. “We did have cattle drives 2015 Parade Grand Marshal Corey McCloskey on a Watusi. from the large ranches such as Cartwrights and Sierra Vista,” says Evelyn Johnson, executive director of the Cave Creek Museum, “but they were not driven through town but along grazing areas and the Cartwrights would ‘lease’ some of the larger ranches over night for resting.” The authentic cattle drive will celebrate Wild West Days and the Town of Cave Creek’s western heritage and tradition in the best way. Leading off the parade will be cowboys, just like those from the Old West, driving a herd of Corriente steers from the Dirty Money Cattle Company down historic Cave Creek Road. Leading the cattle drive will be the Watusi Cattle from Buckeye. Native to Africa, the Watusis can grow horns that are eight feet wide, from tip to tip – a sight to behold, for sure! Parade watchers can see firsthand why Cave Creek is “Where the Wild West lives.” This year’s parade Grand Marshal is Corey McCloskey, weather reporter on FOX 10. The parade begins at 9am at Town Hall and proceeds on past Harold’s. For more information, visit www.wildwestdayscavecreek.com.

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Wild West Days Cave Creek Rodeo Dirty Money Cattle Company is excited to be a part of Wild West Days, managed by the Town of Cave Creek. The Wild West Days Cave Creek Rodeo will take place Friday, November 6, and Sunday, November 8. Friday’s performance will start at 6pm and Sunday will be a matinee performance at 1pm with performances taking place at Cave Creek Memorial Arena Rodeo Grounds, 37201 North 28th Street in Cave Creek. Friday’s performance will be bull, barrels and mutton bustin’. On Sunday, team roping will be added to the rodeo events.

The big guns are rolling in to town with PBR world finals qualifiers, Canadian world champions and PRCA Turquoise circuit champions. They will be matching up against the top bulls in the southwest brought to town by Dirty Money Cattle Company. In addition, 20 of the fastest ladies on dirt will participate in an open barrel race. This will be a high energy, fast paced show and fun for the entire family (the show kicks off with mutton bustin’ for the kids.) Tickets to this family-friendly event cost $13 at the gate. For more information, visit www. wildwestdayscavecreek.com.

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Bathtub Races Are Back!

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The bathtubs are modified and the racers are rarin’ to go as the Bathtub Race returns to Wild West Days! Head over to Jack Cartwright Pass Road (between Buffalo Chip and Harold’s) Saturday, November 7, at 1pm to cheer on a favorite modified tub. Each contestant has created his or her own crazy and unique nonmotorized bathtub vehicle, which is custom decorated, has wheels, a driver and a tub pusher. The team will push the bathtub to a designated point and then it is released. Who will be the winning tub on wheels? The qualifying tournament races start at 1pm with the trophy race to follow. For more information, visit www.wildwestdayscavecreek.com.

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Mutton Bustin’ At The Buffalo Chip Little wranglers age four to seven (75 pounds or less) are invited to take on a big wooly sheep in the Mutton Bustin’ contest. Sponsored once again this year by Judge Clancy Jayne, the event will be held November 7 and 8 at Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse Arena, 6811 East Cave Creek Road. Check-in time is 10:45am; riding begins at 11am. Participants will experience climbing in the same chutes the bull riders use, except they will be mounting a big woolly sheep. With an official number pinned to their back and a solid grip on the sheep’s neck, the gate swings open giving them a fun ride experience they will never forget. Sign up early as there is only space for 50 riders. There is a $7 fee. Parents, make sure to bring your camera. Helmets and sheep are provided. For more information, visit www.wildwestdayscavecreek.com.

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Sundays Open Mic with Coyote Joe 2pm-5pm • Live Music and Dancing 8:30pm-Midnight We also show ALL Green Bay Packers games on 16 TVs with surround sound and live announcers.

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Pick a favorite Lil’ Bit of Bacon and cheer them on at the annual Wild West Days Pig Races. These little guys jockey for position down the runway to be the “Best Western Piglet” of the year at the event held at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral November 7, beginning at 12pm. Harold’s Corral is located at 6895 East Cave Creek Road. For additional information, visit www.wildwestdayscavecreek.com.

The Buffalo Chip Saloon has been voted Arizona’s Best Western Saloon & Restaurant by many organizations many times and we want to be your entertainment and food headquarters for all the events listed here!

6811 E. Cave Creek Rd. Cave Creek, AZ 480-488-9118 www.BuffaloChipSaloon.com Everyone is welcome at the Chip, but if you’re under 21, you must have your parent or legal guardian with you.

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Group Brings Live Taste Of The Old West To WWD

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Get Ready To Ride: First Annual WWD Poker Run

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nown as the “Official Old West Ambassadors of Prescott,” the Prescott Regulators & Their Shady Ladies will bring their rip-roarin’, gut bustin’, high falootin’, gun totin’, shoot-em-up, heroes and heroines of the Old West to Wild West Days November 7-8. This award-winning group of Arizona history re-enactors holds the distinction of being named as “The Best in The West” re-enactment group by True West Magazine twice in the last five years. The group was one of three groups selected to perform for Arizona’s Centennial Birthday Celebration “Bestfest” and hosts one of the largest

re-enactment events in the state, the annual Shootout On Whiskey Row, which celebrated its 10th year this July. The Prescott Regulators & Their Shady Ladies are dedicated to keeping the spirit and the adventure of the Old West alive through both costuming and historical re-enactments. They will be utilizing three performing areas during Wild West Days: at Frontier Town (their “main stage”), Wild West Mall and The Hideaway Roadhouse, with performances throughout both Saturday and Sunday, between 10am-5pm. For additional information, visit www.prescottregulators.org or www. wildwestdayscavecreek.com.

The Wild West Days First Annual Poker Run Trail Ride will be held Sunday, November 8. The first card draw and ride begins at 9am from the parking lot behind the Post Office. Staging starts at 7am and check-in begins at 8am. Participants will have five stops to draw cards and test their luck along a Cave Creek scenic route. Winners awarded with Best Hand and Worst Hand. Other prizes awarded as well. All ages invited to participate. The cost is $25 per hand and includes lunch. For questions, contact sponsor Leslie Jensen, Farm Bureau Insurance, at 602.432.8594 or visit www.wildwestdayscavecreek.com.

First Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Eating Competition New to the plate this year is the Rocky Mountain Oyster Eating Competition. Yep, you read that right. Known by a number of euphemisms – Rocky Mountain oysters, prairie oysters, calf fries, huevos del toros, cowboy caviar, Montana tendergroins and swinging beef – bull testicles have purportedly been consumed by ranchers for centuries. So how many bull testicles can one person possibly eat? Well, come out and watch or better yet, enter to find out. The event will be held at the Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse on Saturday, November 7, at 3pm. Prizes will be awarded. There is a $15 fee to enter, and participants must be 18 years of age and older. For more information, visit www. wildwestdayscavecreek.com. Photo: Rather innocuous looking Rocky Mountain Oysters.

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Experience “A Duet” By Acclaimed Musical Artists

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Photo by Jon Klas

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Arizona Musicfest’s Artistic Director, Robert Moody

Free Family Fun At Desert Discovery Day The temperatures are dropping and many are turning their thoughts to outdoor adventures in the beautiful Sonoran Desert. One of the local organizations working to conserve these landscapes is Desert Foothills Land Trust. Founded in 1991, the nonprofit Land Trust has protected 680 acres on 23 preserves in the North Valley, many of which are open to the public for recreation and exploration. The Land Trust connects people to nature through land acquisition and long-term stewardship, as well as events and activities that allow the community to experience these special places. Our children and grandchildren will benefit from this incredible legacy of conserved land. One of the Land Trust’s most important community events will be held November 21, from 10am-2pm, at the Jewel of the Creek Preserve in Cave Creek. The fourth annual Desert Discovery Day will include a “scavenger hunt” of informational stations along the Harry Dalton Trail. Children will receive a stamp at each station, as well as a goody bag for collecting all the stamps. There will be live animals, crafts, rehabilitated raptor releases and refreshments. Other participating organizations include the Arizona Archaeological Society, Cave Creek Museum, Desert Awareness Committee, Rural/Metro Fire Department, Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area and Wild At Heart. “This has become an incredibly popular event for our community because it’s just so much fun! We love to get families and kids of all ages out on the land,” says Land Trust executive director Sonia Perillo. “This is also a great way to encourage support for conservation and healthy outdoor activities.” The Jewel is located on Spur Cross Road, 3.9 miles north of Cave Creek Road. Parking is available at Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. For more information, call 480.488.6131 or visit www.dflt.org.

The Desert Foothills Library and Arizona Musicfest invite the Valley community to its annual “A Duet” performance Wednesday, December 2, at 7pm. The evening soiree will take place at the Library, located at 38443 North School House Road, in Cave Creek. This year’s “A Duet” music collaboration will feature Arizona Musicfest’s Artistic Director (and music director of the Winston Salem Symphony) Robert “Bob” Moody, cellist Brant Taylor, youth harpist Claire Thai, pianist Jeremy Peterman and members of Run Boy Run, a Tucson-based folk and bluegrass band. “A Duet” offers an evening of technical expertise and vibrant performances. Classical styles are harmoniously infused with original arrangements delivering an innovative collaboration that will delight music enthusiasts from all backgrounds. This much anticipated event includes an artist’s reception with desserts, prosecco and more. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by calling the Desert Foothills Library at 480.488.2286 or AZMusicfest 480.488.0806. For information visit www.dfla.org or www.azmusicfest.org.

Archaeology Society Meeting The November 11 meeting of Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society will feature a topic perfect for a Veterans Day observance. During World War II a select group of Navajo men enlisted in the Marines with a unique weapon, the Navajo language. Forbidden to speak Navajo language at school, they developed a secret code for the military and created new words for radio transmission in the South Pacific. The Japanese military never deciphered the code and for over 40 years a cloak of secrecy hung over the Code Talker’s service. In 1982, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed August 14 as National Navajo Code Talker Day. The November 11 guest speaker, Dr. Laura Tohe, describes the Code Talker’s unique cultural background, how the code was devised and used and how Navajo spiritual beliefs were used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Tohe is Diné/Navajo. She is Sleepy Rock clan born for the Bitter Water clan. Her father was a Navajo Code Talker. The general public may attend the meeting at no charge. Refreshments will be available at 7pm and the meeting begins at 7:30pm, usually ending prior to 9pm, and held in the community building (Maitland Hall) at The Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek. For information, visit www.azarchsoc.org/ Dr. Laura Tohe desertfoothills.

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The Desert Foothills Mountain Bike Association (DFMBA) will hold the Cave Creek Cactus Classic (C4) race Saturday, November 14, at 9am. With more than 23 miles of trails, the race starts in the town of Cave Creek, and includes some of the best scenic trails in the area including Spur Cross Conservation Area and Cave Creek Regional Park. The Kids Kross bike race is a quarter-mile age appropriate loop on a desert single track with minor obstacles. Kids from age 18 months to 14 years old are encouraged to come get their fun on. Entry includes the chance to win a new bike. Cash prizes and hand-made trophies by local metal artist Ron McGee will be awarded. Visit the race registration site for entry information and deadlines. Racers are encouraged to register online before arriving for the race. All race proceeds go directly to advocating for, building, and maintaining sustainable multi-use trails. The DFMBA is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the mountain bike experience and preserving outdoor areas in the greater North Phoenix valley. For more information or to donate, visit www.dfmba.org. For more information about DFMBA C4 race, visit www.arizonareg.com/ viewevent.php?EC=213.

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Tyrone Vaughan To Play At Buffalo Chip Texas guitar slinger Tyrone Vaughan will perform Saturday, November 14, at 8pm at Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse, which is located at 6811 East Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek. Vaughan, the son of Jimmie Vaughan and nephew of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughan, brings the hot Vaughan family sound to Arizona for this one night only event. A nationally recognized songwriter and guitarist with a deep musical heritage, Vaughan’s mighty, twangy voice infuses fiery guitar licks that is a Vaughan family trademark. He got his first guitars from his uncle Stevie Ray, who ruled the Austin, Texas scene for years, and who took Tyrone under his wing while father Jimmie was touring with his band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Vaughan just released his newest album, “Now and Then,” which is receiving national and international recognition. Vaughan will be proceeded during the musical event by Josh Knight and his tribute to the late great music legend Robert Johnson. Tickets are $25 for general admission and limited VIP seating can be purchased for $40 at www.cavecreeklive.com/ vaughan prior to November 14. VIP seating includes private servers and one-on-one time with the band.

Stagecoach Village Fine Art & Wine Festival Celebrate the beginning of the traditional holiday shopping season at the Seventh Annual Stagecoach Village Fine Art & Wine Festival November 27-29. Featuring a wide

variety of jury selected fine arts and crafts, attendees will enjoy open air shopping, dining, wine tasting and musical entertainment in the high Sonoran desert surrounding Cave Creek and Carefree. The featured winery will be Arizona Stronghold. Stagecoach Village is located at 7100 East Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek. Admission and parking are free. The event runs from 10am-5pm. For more information, call 623.734.6526 or visit www.vermillionpromotions.com.

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Nativities To Benefit Food Bank

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Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center will sponsor the fifth annual Nativities of the World fund-raiser Saturday, November 28, from 10am-4pm and Sunday, November 29, from 11am-3pm. The nativity scenes, which will be displayed at Desert Foothills Library, will be on loan from local community residents. More than 150 nativity scenes will be on display at the library, which is located at 38443 North School House Road in Cave Creek. The nativities, created by artists from around the world, will be on loan from local artists, collectors and families. The nativities are made from a vast array of materials – from fine porcelain to craft sticks, rocks, gourds and even banana skins. Some are so large they require their own table while others can fit in the palm of a hand. Admission is free, however the donation of non-perishable food or cash for the food bank will help those less fortunate. “We hope our neighbors will continue to expand this tradition and benefit the Foothills Food Bank, which serves an ever increasing population in need,” says Pam DiPietro, executive director of Foothills Food Bank. “Please help us by loaning us your nativity set or sets. We welcome any and all nativities that you wish to share with our community.” For more information or to display a nativity, contact Karen Pritchard at kpnativities14@gmail.com. Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center is located at 6038 East Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek. Learn more at www.foothillsfoodbank.com.

The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce invites residents to attend their afterhours mixer, Wednesday, November 11, from 5-7pm at Valerie’s Furniture & Accents, 6070 Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek. The event is free and open to the public. You’ll enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks, plus a chance to network with other business minded individuals in the community. You’ll have a chance to meet Valerie Watters who established the store in 1989, and has since gained national acclaim as a western home décor authority. For information, call 480.488.3381 or visit www.carefreecavecreek.org.

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After Hours Chamber of Commerce Mixer

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New Home For Triple R Horse Rescue Triple R Horse Rescue, an organization that rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes horses surrendered to its care, has found a new home at Spur Cross Stables in Cave Creek. The rescue moved from its current location at the end of October. According to Triple R president Ken Bacher, Spur Cross Stables had a small rescue operation. Triple R’s move will allow the non-profit to assist with even more rescues so Spur Cross Stables can focus on its core business – horse riding guided tours. In addition, the move will ensure that the only horse rescue in Cave Creek stays in Cave Creek. Triple R Horse Rescue not only cares for horses and burros in the community, but also drives traffic and volunteers to the town every month. And, its events bring important attention to the rescue and to businesses in the community including Big Bronco, Big Earl’s Greasy Eats, Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse and others. Triple R Horse Rescue, which is run 100 percent by volunteers, relies on support from the community to fulfill its mission. Triple R Horse Rescue’s new home is located at 44029 North Spur Cross Road. For more information, visit www.triplerhorserescueaz.com or call 602.396.8726.

MAYOR PETERSON WRITES... Truly Outstanding Performance Audit For The Consolidated Municipal Court By Mayor Les Peterson

Lone Mountain Elementary Stop on the 2015 “Grant the District” Bus Tour. Photo by Molly Bruce.

The Seventh Annual Rock the District will be held Saturday, November 21, from 5-9pm at the Carefree Resort and Conference Center. “Rock The District” is a community supported event featuring an evening filled with music, Melissa Nelson, founder of Rock the District, including Cave Creek Unified School District’s performing at the 2012 show (CCUSD) Stinger Chorus and many other talented Cave Creek teens – performing in bands, acoustic sets and solos. All proceeds from Rock the District benefit grant applications submitted by CCUSD teachers that are otherwise not funded. This year, 54 grant applications were submitted totaling more than $100,000 in grant requests. Grant award winners were announced in a special Grant the District Big Bus Tour in September. Admission to Rock the District is $10 for students and CCUSD Faculty, and $20 for adults. Food and beverage will be available for sale during the event along with a raffle. For information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.rockthedistrict.net.

Town Hosts Veterans Day Celebration The Town of Carefree will host its seventh annual Veterans Day presentation and musical tribute Wednesday, November 11, from 3-5pm, in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, located in the Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy Street, Carefree. The event will feature a mixture of patriotic and military music by Don Morosic and his Main Event Swing Band. Special speakers will include veterans of the armed forces, and by popular request, the finale will once again include the bugle call, The Last Post, followed by TAPS on “dueling bugles.” Barbara Hatch, founder of the Veterans Heritage Project (VHP), will be in attendance with students from Cactus Shadows High School, whose VHP chapter is now in the capable hands of two social studies teachers, Steve Mitten and Jake Bombaci. The Heritage Quilt will be on display. Packages from Home (PFH) will also be present at the

event to accept donated items for shipment to troops serving overseas. To find a list of the most needed items, visit www. packagesfromhome.org. Alternatively, PFH representatives will be on hand to gladly accept any cash donations, since each package costs $15.95 to ship. The Association of the United States Army will have a representative available to assist any veterans with questions; Mike Wold will introduce Healing Memories for Veterans; and the Carefree Kiwanis Club (www.kiwaniscarefree.org) will be providing light refreshments with assistance from the Black Mountain Foothills Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. For information, visit www.carefree.org or call 480.488.3686. Photo: Packages from Home will be seeking donations for 2015.

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In January 2014, the towns of Carefree and Cave Creek contracted to consolidate their municipal courts functions into the current Municipal Court. Every MAYOR city and town in Arizona is mandated by State statute Town of Carefree to have a municipal court. Consolidations of these 480.488.3686 courts by contiguous or near-by towns is encouraged www.carefree.org by the Arizona Supreme Court to address the State requirements on a more efficient basis. All of Arizona’s municipal courts are reviewed by the staff of the Arizona Supreme Court regarding financial and court related functions. In its contract, Cave Creek and Carefree each agreed that administratively and financially the consolidated Municipal Court would be staffed and supervised by the Town of Carefree. Now, after 18 months of operations on a consolidated basis, and the first full year for which full financial data was available, the Supreme Court has identified that all aspects of the consolidated Municipal Court are performing at the highest levels. The Court was given the equivalent of an A+ perfect score as prescribed by the State of Arizona for all court related functions. In addition, the results of the recently completed financial audit by an independent accounting firm, HintonBurdick, the CPA’s noted that there were no exceptions or deficiencies in any areas of the Court’s financial and reporting systems. By virtue of the operating efficiencies generated by combining the two courts, the Towns of Carefree and Cave Creek each saved approximately $150,000 in operating expenses during the past year. Projecting this financial performance out over the 10 year minimum term of the Municipal Court consolidation contract between the two towns, this level of annual savings projects to a reduction in expenses of $1.5 million for each town. Great work by all involved.

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SOUL CONNECTION

The Flying Dutchman When my brother and I were kids, we played by the Soo Line railroad tracks and watched the big black steam locomotives chug through town, blowing their whistle as they crossed Main Street. Occasionally, Fred Yakel, the depot agent, would let us hang out inside the depot’s passenger waiting room. We could hear the clicking of the telegraph and see Fred ALLEN NOHRE in his office behind the ticket window smoking his pipe. The sweet smelling tobacco filled Writer the depot with a pleasant aroma, a smell so much better than Dad’s musty Prince Albert. Early in my freshman year of college I decided it was time to learn how to smoke a pipe. I have no idea why I thought that was a good idea. I remembered the sweet vanilla smell of the tobacco that Fred smoked. I walked to the depot and he told me the brand of his tobacco was Flying Dutchman. I headed for Hanson Drug and bought a pipe and a can of Flying Dutchman. The cover of the round tin had an image of a nineteenth century sailing ship, the legendary Flying Dutchman, a ghost ship that never arrives at its port and is destined to sail the oceans forever. I sat down on the couch in my parent’s living room and self-consciously lit up. After a few puffs I was expecting to enjoy the sweet aroma, but I couldn’t smell it. Instead, I felt the hot smoke burning on my tongue and a bitter taste of tobacco in my mouth. I tried a few more times with the same dissatisfying result. On that day, despite my serious planning, I ended my pipe-smoking career. Smoking a pipe and possibly becoming addicted to nicotine was a bad idea. Sometimes we are saved despite ourselves. The Flying Dutchman is still sailing the oceans, and I’m relieved that I’m not on board that ship. Allen Nohre lives in Carefree with his wife, Kathie. He is a writer at Terros and can be reached at anohre@cox.net.

Fundraisers To Support Jubilate Music Program Christ Anglican Church will host its annual Christmas Craft Sale and Boutique Saturday, November 7, at the Dorothy McGinnis Memorial Hall in Carefree, 35500 North Cave Creek Road. The holiday fundraiser features a variety of handcrafted items from local vendors and begins at 8am. Shoppers are invited to browse handmade jewelry, quilts, sculptures and naturopathic lotions, oils and cosmetics. In addition, the church will host its Seventh Annual Composers in Concert event at 3pm, Saturday, November 14. This music fundraiser will present works from composers of all ages, as well as several pieces written by children from the Jubilate Music Program. A brief reception will follow the performance with light appetizers and beverages. Donations will be accepted at the door, with a suggested donation of $5 per person. Proceeds from both events will benefit Christ Anglican’s Jubilate Music Program that offers classes for violin students and singers from all backgrounds. These courses are free and include music theory, violin instruction, violin orchestra rehearsal and choir/voice class. The Jubilate Violin Orchestra and Choir are part of an expanding family music program that began under the direction of Father Steven Dart. For more information on the Jubilate Music Program, contact Laya Field at 480.993.6147. Christ Anglican Church is located at 35500 North Cave Creek Road in Carefree, Arizona. For information, call 480.488.0525 or visit www.christchurchaz.com.

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Fall is here and the weather is cooler, putting residents in the mood for the holidays. This season, families will once again flock to the Annual Carefree Christmas Festival from December 11-13, in Downtown Carefree. This three-day, two-night, holiday extravaganza is entirely free and boasts an Electric Light Parade, sparkling floats, fireworks, live music and dance performances, expansive gift market, a pet parade and more. Spectators crowd the streets for the Electric Light Parade’s vibrant, decorated floats and evening firework display. A Kid’s Zone provides entertainment for all ages, including 35 tons of real snow, a snow slide, Santa’s Grotto, train rides and other amusements. All activities are centrally located in the Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy Street, from 10am-9pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10am-5pm on Sunday. The four-acre desert botanical gardens provide a stunning backdrop for the event. The winding paths showcase thousands of exotic plants and cacti that are illuminated for the festivities. For information and an event schedule, visit www.carefreechristmas festival.com, or call 480.488.2051.

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 walk-in 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

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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 REDUCED $269,000

CAREFREE HIGHLANDS VIEW LOT 5.34 Acres. Lot #25. Limited Edition Property. SW Corner of Paint Pony and Stirrup MLS#5211259 $350,000

5 ACRE VIEW LOT – CAVE CREEK AREA One of the best estate sized view lots in the Cave Creek area. Spectacular views in all directions-city lights, mountain vistas. The Spur Cross preservation area is just over the hill. Building site is ready with paved roads all the way to the property and paved driveway to the building pad, power to property line and 19 gal./ min. private well. This is a hilltop lot with the building pad and retaining wall grandfathered in prior to hillside development restrictions. If you are seeking privacy, abundant wildlife, and beautiful sunsets in an incredible natural desert setting, look no more. MLS# 5350079 $485,000

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 REDUCED $169,000

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

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

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 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 $169,000

EXCLUSIVE TONTO HILLS LOTS Lot 224Q Old Mine Road. 1.24 Acre lot with views to Fountain Hills, Pinnacle Peak, Red Mountain, Four Peaks. MLS#5211256 $140,000

Lot 149, Deer Trail Road. Fabulous, high, 1.81 acre view lot with water, electric, and phone. Striking homes on all sides, boulder strewn arroyo adds instant landscape character. MLS#5317571 $159,000

CAREFREE COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE CAREFREE COPPER DOMED BUILDING 7401 Easy Street, Luxury Offices, 552 and 810 sq.ft. Individual heating and cooling, private baths. Modified gross leases available. 20 EASY STREET excellent retail exposure, 567 sq.ft. Move-in ready, individual heating and cooling, private bath. Modified gross lease available. COMING SOON: Corner of Elbow Bend & Nonchalant: 7405 Nonchalant Ave., 2500 sq. ft., new building for lease, 7 office suites, 234-410 sq ft. Turnkey ready. Individual heating and cooling. Private baths. Tile and carpeting throughout. A home office away from home for the executive. Modified gross leases available. CAREFREE GALLERIA: 37555 Hum Rd., Carefree, one suite available, ground floor, 710 sq. ft, Suite #102, excellent exposure for retail. Private bath. Individual heating and cooling. Modified gross lease. CAREFREE CORNERS: 7509 Cave Creek Rd., corner of Elbow Bend & Cave Creek Rd., 3 suites available. 2,875, 3,165, and 3,165 sq. ft. Multi-use building with roll up rear doors for assemblage. 13 ft. to graduating 18 ft. ceiling. Front for showplace displays and office area. 2-handicap baths in each unit. Excellent exposure. Modified gross lease. CAREFREE PLAZA: 7275 Easy Street, Suite A-104, 1,450 sq.ft. Newly decorated, private rest room, individual heating and cooling. Excellent exposure. Modified gross lease available.

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Carefree Christmas Illuminates The Holiday Season

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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Roastery Invites Guests To “Taste, Smell And Drink Satisfaction” Carefree Coffee Roastery has a passion for micro-roasted coffees, where they drum micro-roast all noble green beans on a daily basis in order to develop their fullest flavor. This process eliminates the high acidity natural to coffee beans by controlling the roasting temperatures and length of time in the roaster. The results are a rich and flavorful cup of coffee with a wonderful aroma. The company’s roast master, Lars Hesse, is certified by the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) and the International Barista and Coffee Academy (IBCA). Carefree Coffee Roastery uses only sustainable products of the finest quality. Aligning themselves with local businesses in Arizona with dedicated focus on integrity, sustainability and customer satisfaction. In addition, guests will find teas, specialty drinks and treats and patio seating to enjoy the cooler fall weather. Carefree Coffee Roastery is located in Mariachi Plaza, 7171 East Cave Creek Road, Suite T, in Carefree. For more information, call 480.595.5050 or visit www.carefreecoffeeroastery.com.

This year the Kiwanis of Carefree will partner with the Town of Carefree, hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser during the Enchanted Pumpkin Garden attraction on the morning of Halloween in the Carefree Desert Gardens. Proceeds will go to helping children in the local community recognize and develop their potential. The pancake breakfasts are held twice a year, fall and spring, and raise about $12,000 each year to support various community services.

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Kiwanis offers post-secondary scholarships, summer art programs, community science fairs and mentoring, special needs support, youth service organizations and more. The vast majority of the funds they raise are invested in the children of the local community; a position is also donated to eradicate diseases in third world countries in conjunction with Kiwanis International initiatives and to disaster relief around the world.Í&#x2019;Í&#x2019; The Pancake Breakfast will be held October 31 from 7-11am. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Learn more at www.kiwaniscarefree.org or by calling 480.488.8400.

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“Birch Walk” by Michael McKee

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Surround Yourself With Art

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Thunderbird Artists, Inc. presents its 22nd Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival November 6-8 in Downtown Carefree, at 101 Easy Street, featuring more than 150 award-winning fine artists from throughout the United States and abroad, displaying paintings in all mediums and subjects. In addition to a wide variety of paintings, drawings, charcoals and pastels, patrons will find impressive small, medium and life-sized sculptures, bronzes, sparkling hand blown glass, wood, clay, metal, stone, gourds, one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry, exceptional photography and much more.

“Bristle Cone Pine” by Michael McKee

Pastel painter Michael McKee is a featured artist this year. He has been an artist all his life…he didn’t choose it as much as it chose him. McKee loves working with soft pastels; they provide him with a direct line to intuitive color and expression – mainly because there is no tool involved. Michael holds the pigment directly in his hands and feels such a strong connection to his medium that he refers to it as “Painting with the Earth.” A vast array of domestic and imported wines will be available for tasting from wineries including Aridus Wine Company, Arizona Stronghold, PRP Wine, Schlossadler International, Su Vino, Sogno Toscano and more. There is a fee of $10, which includes an engraved souvenir wine glass and six tasting tickets. Additional tickets may be purchased for $1. The Fine Art & Wine Festival runs 10am-5pm each day. There is a $3 admission fee (admission is complimentary for Carefree residents and children under 18). For more information, call 480.837.5637 or www.thunderbirdartists.com.

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“Butterly Dance” by Judith Rothenstein-Putzer

Pop Up Wednesdays Offers Colorful Variety Of Art

Bourbon 101 History and Tasting Event The Foothills Community Foundation Holland Community Center will host “Bourbon 101 History and Tasting” Thursday, November 5, from 6:30-8pm. Join Charlie Garrison as he discusses the history of America’s greatest spirit, prohibition and the liquor business in America. Nosing and tasting of whiskeys. Holland Community Center is located at 34250 North 60th Street, in Scottsdale. Space is limited (age 21 and older only). The cost is $25. Register at www.azfcf.org or by calling 480.488.1090.

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Pop in to The Gallery at el Pedregal, 34505 North Scottsdale Road, on Wednesdays from 4-6pm. Bring friends and a beverage of choice. Enjoy happy hour, beautiful art and fun conversations. Featured artists for Wednesday, December 2, will be “Ya Don’t Know Jack” by Joye DeGoede Joye DeGoede, Judi Hendricks, Dick Mueller, Kathy Parks and Judith RothensteinPutzer. They will be talking about their art and explaining their processes. A collaborative effort between the Boulders Resort and the Sonoran Arts League, The Gallery at el Pedregal is the newest art gallery to come on the scene in North Scottsdale. The Gallery opened its doors in December, 2014 and features a wide variety of media from member artists. In addition, Artists in Residence are in The Gallery daily to speak with guests and demonstrate their techniques. Workshops for adults and children are offered as well. For information, visit www:sonoranartsleague.org or call 480.575.6624.

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Let PVCC Show You The Stars Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain will host a Star Party November 12 from 7-10pm. The free event offers the opportunity to gaze at the night sky through high quality telescopes. Phoenix Astronomical Society co-hosts the Star Party events, which are held monthly. Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain is located at 34250 North 60th Street in Scottsdale. For more information, visit www.paradisevalley. edu/blackmountain.

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Caring Corps Charity Golf Tournament

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The Foothills Caring Corps invites the community to participate in its Fifth Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Mirabel Golf Club in Scottsdale Monday, November 16. Limited to 104 players, individual registration for the scramble format tournament is $350 and includes golf, food and beverages. Mirabel’s Tom Fazio designed golf course is a stunning and highly acclaimed private facility with a newly renovated club house that will be open to the public for this benefit fundraiser. Tournament registration and breakfast begins at 8:30am, followed by a putting contest open to all competitors. Players have the opportunity to win $10,000 if they make all three putts from 10, 30 and 50 feet. Those that sink the first two distances will square off on the 18th green at the end of the day for the final 50-foot putt. There will also be hole-in-one prize opportunities on all four par threes. One hole will offer a three-year lease on a 2015 Equus through North Scottsdale Earnhardt Hyundai, while the other three holes will each

have $10,000 winnings. After the putting “warm-up,” sponsors and players will head to their tees for a shotgun start at 10am. “Whether you are a golf enthusiast, recreational player or avid golfer, this tournament is for everyone. It is about ensuring we can continue our mission to provide programs and assist the elderly neighbors in our community, as well as have some fun,” says Foothills Caring Corps Executive Director, Debbra Determan. A much-anticipated event, the tournament is considered a major fundraiser for the 501(c)3 nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization. Other support opportunities and sponsorships with free plays are available. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will follow play, as well as raffle prizes. Determan invites guests to make and establish volunteer connections while enjoying the beauty of Mirabel Golf Club. To participate, or for information, visit www.foothillscaringcorps.com or call 480.488.1105. Mirabel is located at 37100 North Mirabel Club Drive in Scottsdale.

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Blood And Platelet Donations Needed Photo courtesy of The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

Gift Allows Phoenix Nonprofit To Expand Wellness Center includes the client, care providers, a behavioral health therapist, a dietitian and providers of complementary and alternative approaches such as acupuncture or Reiki. “Like me, many people are only one-degree of separation from someone who is impacted by this terrible, and misunderstood disease,” says philanthropist and entrepreneur, Bob Parsons. “In addition to continuing to work towards a cure, we need to ensure we are providing the best possible care for those living with HIV and AIDS.” In 2013, Southwest Center launched The Parsons Center for Health and Wellness to help raise critical awareness and expand the reach of its programs. The facility combines prevention and education programs, health and wellness services and research and clinical trials into a single location. The mission of the Southwest Center is to lead the fight against HIV and AIDS by reducing infection, improving quality of life and contributing to worldwide research. Today, thousands of people around the world are taking HIV and AIDS-fighting drugs that earned Federal Drug Administration approval, thanks in part to the Center’s clinical trials and research program. To learn more visit, www.swhiv.org or www.tbrpf.org.

Anthem Turkey Trot The 13th Annual Anthem Turkey Trot, presented by Tortoise & Hare, will be held Thursday, November 26. A 10K run, 5K run/ walk and kid’s dash will begin and end at Anthem Community Center. The race course winds through the community in the shadow of Daisy Mountain and Gavilan Peak.

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The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS recently received a $1.1 million grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to expand its Wellness Center. The grant covers a three-year plan that includes additional wellness services, a research component designed to measure the impact of naturopathic medicine on people living with HIV/AIDS and bring a new Vitamin Shop to The Parsons Center for Health and Wellness, home of Southwest Center. “From the very beginning, our agency was focused on two primary priorities – client advocacy and access to alternative therapies. This most recent grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has expanded our ability to save lives, exponentially,” says Kirk Baxter, founder of Southwest Center. “I am alive today thanks to the programs funded by the Parsons.” The Wellness Center is an important part of Southwest Center’s plan to build a new model for an integrative and integrated health care facility. Integrative medicine is a philosophy based on the whole-person approach and utilizes both conventional and alternative therapies as appropriate. This model brings all members of the healthcare team together, working collaboratively for individualized care. The team often

The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to end the year on a positive and potentially lifesaving note with a blood or platelet donation this holiday season. Over the summer, the Red Cross issued an urgent call for blood donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood to donate to help avert an emergency situation. Thousands of people have answered the call to donate in recent weeks, but blood and platelet donors are still needed to help ensure blood products are available to meet hospital patient needs. “The Red Cross must collect 15,000 blood donations every day to meet the needs of patients. Eligible donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets,” says Kimberly Houk, Red Cross Communications Manager for Lewis and Clark and Arizona regions. Blood donors with all types, especially O negative, B negative and A negative, are urged to give. Platelet donors and those with type AB blood are also continually needed. Those who donated blood this summer may be eligible to donate again. Blood can be safely donated every 56 days and platelets can be given every seven days – up to 24 times a year. To make an appointment, download the free Blood Donor App, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 800.733.2767.

The family-friendly event will include a food drive for Foothills Foodbank. All participants that donate no-perishable food items will be included in a drawing for prizes from sponsors, including a cruiser bike from Tribe Multisport. The first race begins at 8:30am. For more details, visit www.4peaksracing.com.

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SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE

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We have a lot of success occurring in the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD)! Newsweek magazine recently published its 2015 America’s Top High School List and Beating the Odds List. I am pleased to announce that Desert Mountain and Arcadia High Schools were included in these lists. DR. DAVID PETERSON I am also proud to announce that this year, Superintendent SUSD has 17 National Merit Semifinalists and Scottsdale Unified School District 40 Commended Students. We are proud of all of our students and their success. SUSD is fortunate to have outstanding and dedicated students and staff that make us stand out across Arizona and the nation. SUSD has 31 high school students who were selected to participate on the Scottsdale Mayor’s Youth Council. The Scottsdale Mayor’s Council seeks to educate, motivate and empower Scottsdale youth through participation in leadership, local government knowledge and group decision-making. The SUSD Showcase was held on September 26 and over 1,500 community members attended the event. SUSD schools were present to share information regarding their programs. Additionally, student performances, an art show and lots of family fun was held by all. The priority period for SUSD open enrollment will be held from November 2 – December 15. Families interested in learning more can visit https://concrete.susd.org/search/centralized-enrollment. Tax credit donations are one way to support public education. Your donation will be used for before and after school programs, music competitions, tutoring, field trips, overnight trips and athletic programs. In order to be claimed against 2015 state income tax, the school must receive the funds by December 31. To make a donation, please visit http://taxcredit.susd.org. Thank you for your support of SUSD students, staff and schools. We could not do what we do without your support and I appreciate you wanting to make a difference for all of our students. To contact Dr. Peterson, call 480.484.6100. For more information on the Scottsdale Unified School District, visit www.susd.org.

Local Prep Touts Benefits Of Tutoring In today’s increasingly competitive school environment, every student deserves an opportunity to reach his or her highest performance level and the inspiration to surpass it. Because all students have different learning styles, learning speeds and different academic backgrounds, they will achieve varying levels of academic success. According to Scottsdale’s Vogel Prep, one-on-one individualized instruction from an experienced teacher provides a supplement to the classroom to: • Improve grades and learning in subject content • Build study and organizational skills for long-term academic success • Build academic skills in Reading, Math, Writing and Sciences What should parents look for in a tutoring company? The first step is to inform oneself on the options available. Seek out, interview and choose a tutoring

partner who will provide no-charge diagnostic and academic consulting to jointly develop a comprehensive tutoring plan. Look for experienced teachers with advanced degrees in a one-on-one professional environment that is conducive to maximum and efficient learning; a wide range of subjects, from Calculus and Physics to Literature and History, including AP, IB and Honors; and a suite of Test Prep programs, including SAT, ACT, HSPT, GRE, LSAT, GMAT and others. Parents who think that their student can benefit from working with professional tutors should use search programs, social media, school counselors and friends to identify and review potential tutoring partners, then make an appointment begin the process. Vogel Prep is located at 13951 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 211, in Scottsdale. For more information, call 480.990.7374 or visit www.vogelprep.com.

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Hidden in the Hills

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Work by artist Kim Heath

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Sunscape Creations, Lea Plosker

Forty-four working artists, along with their guest artists, will open their home studios for the Sonoran Arts League’s 19th Annual Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour & Sale November 20–22 and November 27–29. Between the hours of 10am and 5pm, attendees can visit open studios and purchase original artwork in this free self-guided tour throughout the picturesque Sonoran Foothills of Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale. Sonoran Arts League artists will open their private art studios where the public can observe artists at work and gain insight into their materials and technique. This signature event features a variety of artistic

D. Law Jewelry Designs

The Sonoran Arts League has selected four different works of art by four different artists to appear on the cover of the 2015 Hidden in the Hills Artists Directory. The cover features the works of: Donna Armstrong, (jewelry); Lucy Dickens, (oil); Mary Lynch, (ceramic); and Peter Skidd, (metal)

genres and mediums – acrylic, bronze, ceramics, glass, gourd, jewelry, metal, photography, every art form in between, in a variety of styles and mediums. “The Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour and Lucy Dickens, “Joyful” (oil) Sale is the largest and longest running six-day tour in Arizona,” says Natalie Nai-che, president of the board of directors, Sonoran Arts League. “The event is an opportunity for art enthusiasts, collectors and the general public to connect and converse with nationally recognized and emerging new artists and gain insight into the creative process.” The 2015 Hidden in the Hills Artists Directory is available now and can be purchased for $5 online. For more information, call 480.575.6624 or visit www.hiddeninthehills.org.

Sonoran Arts League: Nurturing Culture Of Creativity The Sonoran Arts League is a non-profit organization serving local, regional and statewide members, drawing friends and followers throughout the USA and Canada. The organization believes that artistic awareness is essential to life and community. The Sonoran Arts League vision is to be the premier art organization that supports and serves our community by nurturing a culture of creativity through education, events and activities that connect the arts to the human spirit. Formed in 1975 as the Cave Creek Craft Council, the organization’s 525 members actively participate in community outreach programs, youth mentoring and art education. The League produces several events, such as the annual Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour & Sale, and the yearly Sonoran Festival of Art and partners with the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center (www.foothillsfoodbank.com) on the annual Empty Bowls Project. Sonoran Arts League, Inc. is located at 6051 East Hidden Valley Drive, Suite 2, in Cave Creek. For more information, call 480.575.6624 or visit www.sonoranartsleague.org. COVER: Pictured clockwise from top left is artwork by Kim Heath, Dennis Kleidon, Joseph Woodford, Nancy McIntosh, Natalie Keller, Joan Waters and Nettie Cannon.

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AROUND TOWN

Nov. 12-29

Disgraced Arizona Theatre at Herberger Theater Center www.arizonatheatre.org; 602.256.6995

Nov. 4

Nicki Parrott, Rosanno Sportiello and Eddie Metz Trio with special guest Jacob Fisher

Artlink First Fridays

Gloria Trevi Comerica Theatre www.livenation.com

Nov. 4-29

The Little Red Hen Great Arizona Puppet Theater www.azpuppets.org; 602.262.2050

Musical Instrument Museum www.mim.org; 480.478.6000

Nov. 6 U.S. Airways Center

Nov. 6

An Acoustic Evening With Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt

Early Rock & Roll Arizona Broadway Theatre www.azbroadway.org; 623.776.8400

Runs Nov. 13-15

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Nov. 3

Florencia en el Amazonas Arizona Opera Symphony Hall www.azopera.org; 602.266.7464

Nov. 6 – Jan. 10

Kaash

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Musical Instrument Museum

Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons

Nov. 2

Dave Simonett

Nov. 6

Musical Instrument Museum

The Danish String Quartet

Nov. 13

www.artlinkphoenix.com; 602.256.7539

Youssou N’dour

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org; 480.499.8587

Mesa Arts Center www.mesaartscenter.com; 480.644.6500

Nov. 4

Nov. 6

Phoenix Suns vs. Sacramento Kings

All In The Heir

U.S. Airways Center www.suns.com

Tempe Center for the Arts www.allintheheir.com

Miracle on 34th Street

Nov. 13 – Dec. 20

Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre www.desertstages.org; 480.483.1664

Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre

Annie Jr.

Nov. 13 – Dec. 27

The West Select Phoenix Art Museum www.phxart.org; 602.257.1880

Nov. 14

Xfinity Series NASCAR 200 Phoenix International Raceway www.phoenixraceway.com

Nov. 14

Alan Cumming Uncut: An Evening of Song and Stories From Scotland’s Beloved Man-Child Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

The 10th Phoenix Annual Parade of the Arts www.phoenixannualparadeofthearts.com

Nov. 14

Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets U.S. Airways Center

Nov. 9

Violin Extraordinaire

Nov. 14

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Broadway: The Big Band Years Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

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Emily Kinney Musical Instrument Museum

Nov. 10-15

Evil Dead: The Musical Mesa Arts Center

Nov. 12

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Phoenix Suns vs. L.A. Clippers U.S. Airways Center

Jean-Yves Thibaudet Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Nov. 22

Chris Potter Trio

Phoenix Art Museum

Musical Instrument Museum

Nov. 15 – December 27

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Photo by Heather Hill

A Year with Frog and Toad

ASU Big Band Night

Childsplay at Tempe Center for the Arts www.childsplayaz.org; 480.921.5700

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater

Nov. 16

1964 – The Tribute www.celebritytheatre.com; 602.267.1600 x1

Nov. 27

Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors

U.S. Airways Center

Phoenix Suns vs. L.A. Lakers

Nov. 27-28

U.S. Airways Center

The Capitol Steps: Mock the Vote

Nov. 16

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Woodwind Spectacular

Nov. 18

Phoenix Suns vs. Chicago Bulls Nov. 24-29

U.S. Airways Center

A Christmas Story ASU Gammage www.asugammage.com; 480.965.3434

Nov. 18 – December 27

The Wizard of Oz Phoenix Theatre www.phoenixtheatre.com

It’s a Wonderful Life Don Bluth Front Row Theatre www.donbluthfrontrowtheatre. com; 480.314.0841

Nov. 25

Musical Interludes Series featuring ASU Guitar Ensemble Musical Instrument Museum

Nov. 27-28

Nov. 25

21st Annual Glendale Glitters Spectacular Weekend

Nov. 20

Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans

Neil Gaiman’s Birthday Party

U.S. Airways Center

Murphy Park www.glendaleaz.com/events; 623.930.2299

Space 55 www.space55.org

Nov. 25

Nov. 27 – December 13

Nov. 21

Both Sides Now: A Celebration of Joni Mitchell

Richard Thompson Trio with Special Opening Performance by Hayes Carll Musical Instrument Museum

Musical Instrument Museum

Cinderella Theatre Artists Studio www.thestudiophx.org; 602.765.0120

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Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Nov. 19 – December 30

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Nov. 15

Bolshoi Ballet Series – Giselle

Nov. 27 – December 24

A Christmas Carol

Arizona Broadway Theatre

Arizona Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Bengals University of Phoenix Stadium www.universityofphoenixstadium. com/events

Under The Streetlamp Mesa Arts Center www.mesaartscenter.com

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Cowboy Artists of America 50th Anniversary Exhibition Opens

L-R: Ridin’ for the Lead by John Coleman; End of Summer Still Life by Daniel Keys

20th Annual Beaux Arts The Scottsdale Artists’ School presents a night of art and entertainment to raise funds for the non-profit organization Saturday, November 14, from 6-9pm. View and purchase artwork by silent auction, bid on trips and treasures and enjoy food and entertainment while mingling with artists in one large party tent on the School’s grounds. The evening will honor California artist and Scottsdale Artists’ School instructor, Daniel J. Keys, as the 2015 Signature Artist. Arizona Sculptor and Cowboy Artist of America, John Coleman, along with Honorary Chair, Joshua Rose, editor of American Art Collector Magazine, will also be recognized during the event. For information, call 480.990.1422 or visit www.scottsdaleartschool.org.

NOVEMBER CONTEST TICKET GIVEAWAY Get Ready For The Holiday Season With These Events [ ] A pair of tickets to dinner and a show at Arizona Broadway Theatre to see A Christmas Carol, running November 27 – December 27 [ ] Two pairs of tickets to ASU Kerr Cultural Center to see Kinobe and Jaja, African World Music, December 10

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Fifty years ago, four prominent Arizona artists who shared a desire to authentically preserve and perpetuate the culture of Western life in fine art formed the Cowboy Artists of America (CAA). Since that time, CAA’s artists have become recognized as the leaders in the field of Western representational art. To celebrate CAA’s golden anniversary and the contributions of its 77 artists, Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West is presenting “A Salute to Cowboy Artists of America and a Patron, the Late Eddie Basha: 50 Years of Amazing Contributions to the American West.” The exhibition opens to the public at 9:30am, Saturday, November 7, and will remain on view through Tuesday, May 31. Admission to the CAA exhibition is included with museum admission and is free to museum members. In addition to showcasing one painting or sculpture by each of the 77 artists who have ever been a member of CAA, the exhibition will pay tribute to the late Eddie Basha. The well-known grocer and community leader was a passionate art collector who took as much joy in getting to know the artists as in acquiring their artworks. His legacy includes the largest privately owned collection of contemporary Western American and American Indian art in the country. The 50th anniversary exhibition will include numerous pieces on loan from the Eddie Basha Collection, as well as loaned works from CAA artists and private and public collections. Museum of the West is located at 3830 North Marshall Way in Scottsdale. For additional information, call 480.686.9539 or visit www.scottsdalemuseumwest.org.

THE OCTOBER WINNERS ARE… • Tickets to dinner and a show at Arizona Broadway Theatre to see A Christmas Carol: Ronald Madsen of Cave Creek • A Family Four Pack of tickets to see the Valley Youth Theatre production of A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail: Judy Reid of Scottsdale

SHOW US YOUR WINNING SMILE Pictured are Jean and Mark Steiner of Desert Hills who won tickets to the Arizona Broadway Theatre production of Lucky Stiff. Mark says, “Had a great time. Thanks for your role in helping make the experience enjoyable.” Carey Hauskins (pictured with husband John) of Fountain Hills won tickets to see the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field in September. Carey says, “Thank you! We had so much fun and the seats were wonderful!”

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MUSINGS OF A DISTRACTIBLE MIND / BY HOPE H. OZER I now know (and recall) who his favorite actor is: Arnold Schwarzenegger or Tom Cruise? It’s Arnold in case you’re curious. I learned about what music he likes: Hard rock. Surprise. Where he likes to eat: Jack in the Box. What he likes to eat there and that he likes to meet his friends there. There were four questions related to Sparky and Jack in the Box! Does Jack in the Box get a piece of the action? One was about his favorite drink at Starbucks: Fat free, sugar fee, extra hot Latte. Same as LH! Who knew? Not one about anything substantive. I would think that they would ask relevant questions. See if I retained anything. Retaining Sparky’s culinary and entertainment tastes are not the stuff from which better drivers are made. I am not complaining. I scored 100%! Better than I’d ever done in real school. The pièce de résistance: The final page of the website proclaims, “Congratulations, you have passed the course!” complete with a graphic of a lady holding lots of money in each hand with a huge smile on her face – sort of like a cheerleader – with a quote, “I made all this cash just by referring others! I took this course 2 years ago and I am still getting cash every month by mail. You can make money too!” Wish I’d realized that before I took the class. It was LH who recommended this particular school. He didn’t give me the answers. Nor did he tell me about Sparky. Nor was he aware of the $2 kick back – oops I mean “commission” – for having referred me. We could be in the money, honey! At least it’s not tied to a discount on my next class. I now have an “Associate Code” so I can get a $2 referral fee on each one. How cool is that? Look at all the money I can make if my friends have a lead foot like mine. A refresher? Not a bad idea. It’s natural to become complacent. Being tested on Sparky’s preferences prompts me to be even more mindful that I need to pay better attention to driving so that I never have to partake of this exercise again. The sign on the back of some trucks queries, “How am I doing?” When you see me on the road – YOU be the judge. Hope H. Ozer is founder and Publisher Emeritus of CITYSunTimes. Her monthly columns previously written as “Publisher’s Pen” range from personal – some humorous, some poignant – to observations on life, and continue to be one of CST’s most enduring features.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Carefree Business Owners: Have Problems With Your Mail? I opened my gun store, Old West Guns & Trading Co., almost two years ago and immediately started having mail issues. Great frustration has ensued ever since. Fast forward to a few weeks ago when one of my firearm suppliers sent me a package by U.S. Mail to my physical store address. The package was promptly returned by the Post Office as undeliverable, vacant address, no forwarding information, return to sender. Luckily, for me, this supplier immediately called me to discuss why I was closed and to obtain my new address information to redeliver the package. I obviously haven’t moved or closed, so I asked them to send me a picture of the label area of the package, which they were kind enough to do. After many more hours on the phone dealing with USPS QA and QC personnel and customer adjuncts, and having an extensive background in computer programming (in a former business life), I focused on those last two lines of the yellow label that had been attached to my package. It read, at the bottom, no forwarding information, return to sender. This got me thinking, it meant that there was a database of my store’s physical address, and that the important field (for forwarding) was blank. So, with a little more telephone work with USPS customer adjuncts, and their supervisors, it was decided that this indeed might fix my non-delivered mail issues. Today, I received confirmation of my mail issues being resolved, hopefully. The solution is simple, go to the Post Office, or do it online at usps.gov, and have your mail forwarded from your store address to your PO Box. Do this for your personal name, DBA, legal name and important employees that receive mail. The mail forwarding is good for one year, so do it every year. – Steve Jones, Owner of Old West Guns & Trading Co.

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Busted. Again. Suffering through Defensive Driving School is sheer torture. I know. Been there. Twice. Vowed to never do it again. One lapse in failing to reset cruise control when the speed limit drops and kaboom! Flash! Snookered. Doing 52 in a 40. I would have sworn it was a 45. (Yes, I know, it was still over the speed limit even if it was 45mph – but not by nearly as much!) Well, it was 45. A few feet back. I know the speed limit changes there. I know the photo radar sits there. All. The. Time. Weeks go by. I’ve forgotten all about it. LH says, “You’ve got mail.” (Should copyright that.) And there it was: The dreaded citation. Actually, it was quite a good photo of me. Hands at 10 and 2. Eyes straight ahead. Textbook. With “eyes straight ahead” I must have missed the sign telling me the speed limit has dropped. Did I hear you say, “speed trap”? Indeed. The home page reads, “Welcome to…Easier…Affordable…Fun…Arizona Online Defensive Driving.” Thus, I begin hours of mind numbing classes. Sure beats the times I had to show up at a class. Not my first rodeo. I embark on the first section. Amongst the descriptions of “Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings,” is a random sentence that reads, “Sparky does not like to stop completely at stop signs because he is too cool.” I find myself wondering, (1) Who is Sparky? (2) Why do I care that he thinks he’s cool? and (3) How random is that? When I arrive at the four question section test, an “aha” moment: One of the questions is about Sparky. He’s 25% of the test. I pass with flying colors. By the time I complete the next few sections with Sparky references on the quiz, I spot a trend. They just want to see if I’m paying attention. Reading all of the material – not just setting the clock and returning to take the quiz. Am I to learn something about safe driving or Sparky’s preferences in food, entertainment and snarky Sparky responses to questions like, “Why did Sparky always want to be a police officer?” Answer: “So he could pull someone over and ask, ‘Do you know what you just did?’” Like, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” What I learned: Of the 25 questions in the final exam, all were about Sparky.

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onoita Vineyards will celebrate the release of new wines and blessing of the new vintage at its 16th Annual St. Martin’s New Release Festival, November 14 from 10am-5pm. Featured wineries will also include Charron Vineyards, AZ Hops & Vines, Wilhelm Family Vineyards, Lightning Ridge Cellars, Hannah’s Hill, Flying Leap Vineyards, The Village of Elgin Winery and Kief-Joshua Vineyards. The cost is $35 per person (21 and over) includes souvenir wine glass, food and wine pairings, 12 tastings from the featured wineries, barrel tastings, winery tours from the wine maker and vineyard tours and the blessing of the vintage. Lunches will be offered for $10 from The Steak Out and The Café. There will also be games and children’s activities, live music and vendors for holiday shopping. Sonoita Vineyards is located at 290 Elgin-Canelo Road in Elgin. For more information, call 520.455.5893 or visit www.sonoitavineyards.com.

Local Chef Shares Thanksgiving Recipe As the bustling holiday season returns to the Valley, Executive Chef Santiago Estrada at Roaring Fork in Scottsdale shares an easy holiday recipe for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Celebrate The Slice! The Phoenix Pizza Festival will bring together great pizza makers and local businesses for a relaxing day celebrating pizza of all kinds in Downtown Phoenix. Pizzas will be offered at $2 slices and above (half-pies, full-pies, etc. depending on preference). The event will include live bands, lawn games, desserts, local vendor marketplace, kid’s zone and more. Ten craft beer and wine brands will operate individual bars. Soda, water, coffee, iced tea and other beverages will be available, too. Tickets are $10 and a portion of proceeds benefit the Local First Arizona Foundation (www.localfirstazfoundation.org), an organization that helps local businesses thrive. The Phoenix Pizza Festival will be held Saturday, November 21, from 11am-5pm at Civic Space Park, 424 North Central Avenue. For additional information, visit www.phoenix.pizza.

Huckleberry Cheesecake Yield: 2 cheesecakes Ingredients: (For Crust) – 4 cups of graham cracker crumbs – 16 oz. of unsalted butter, melted – 3 tablespoons of sugar, (For Filling) – 5 pounds of cream cheese – 5 cups of sour cream – 4 cups of granulated sugar – 8 eggs – 8 oz. of egg yolks – 4 tablespoons of vanilla extract – 1.25 cups of heavy cream – 1 teaspoon of huckleberry purée (per cake)

Roaring Fork is located at 4800 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. For information, call 480.947.0795 or visit www.roaringfork.com.

Preparation: (For Crust) – In a small bowl, combine graham crackers, butter and sugar – Press ¼ cup of mixture in each spring form pan – Bake at 300 degrees for 8 minutes – Cool and reserve (For Filling) – In a mixer, beat sour cream, cream cheese and sugar for 30 seconds on low – Then, turn up to medium. Scrape sides of bowl – In a separate container, combine vanilla, eggs, yolks, and heavy cream and whisk together – On medium speed, slowly add egg mixture to mixer. Scrape after half mixture is poured – Continue adding the rest of the egg mixture. Once all of its incorporated, pour 6 oz. of mixture into a spring form pan – Drizzle Huckleberry puree into cheesecake mixture and swirl it with a skewer – Wrap outside of each pan with aluminum foil – Pour hot water into spring form pans until it is filled half way up – Place spring form pans into a preheated oven at 250 degrees – Bake for one hour. Then crack the door open for one minute and turn off oven. Close oven and let stand in oven for one more hour – Cool and refrigerate

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Exhibition Of Women Artists

“Waiting” by Ally Benbrook

The Tucson Desert Art Museum is located at 7000 East Tanque Verde Road in Tucson. For more information, call 520.202.3888 or visit www.tucsondart.org. To learn more WAOW, visit www.waow.org. Photo, page 4: “Little Dancer With Stage Fright” by Nori Thorne

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The Women Artists of the West (WAOW) will hold its 45th National Exhibition at the Tucson Desert Art Museum this month. The exhibition, which runs November 3-28, includes paintings and sculpture in a variety of media, all of which will be for sale. Subject matter will include a wide variety of landscape, still life, animal and figurative subjects making it attractive for a wide range of art collectors and en oyable, interesting viewing for everyone. An Opening Reception will be held November 6 at 5:30pm, and Artist Demonstrations will be held November 7. WAOW had its beginnings as Women Artists of the American West (WAOAW), founded in 1971 in Norco, California by a small group of women with a desire to network as professionals and compete in the world of art. They pooled their efforts and began promoting their careers with shows and advertising. WAOAW soon became known for its high caliber of artists and distinctive western style. Today, WAOW is a non-profit organization of more than 270 juried members across the United States and Canada with the objectives of uniting women artists, elevating awareness of art created by women and encouraging “Cactus” by Jody Anderson technical excellence.

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Arizona Snowbowl Gears Up For Winter Season Arizona skiers and snowboarders who are looking forward to the winter season at Arizona Snowbowl will have a number of improvements to look forward to. Expanded snowmaking, trail-widening and trail-glading are among improvements being made at Snowbowl for winter 201516. In addition, the chairlift towers for Snowbowl’s first new lift in 30 years, the Humphreys Peak Lift, the resort’s first quad, a chairlift that accommodates four guests per chair, were flown into place last month by a heavy-lifting helicopter.

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The new lift will load just above the Agassiz Lodge and unload just above Yogi Catwalk, on Snowbowl’s north side. The new lift will provide direct access to some of the mountain’s newest and most popular intermediate trails, including Route 66, Pluto and Dutchman, which opened in 2011. “The area is an ideal spot for intermediate skiers and snowboarders, and the hope is it will pull them from other areas and relieve weekend congestion at popular parts of the state’s most visited ski area,” says Arizona Snowbowl’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Jason Stratton. The Humphreys Peak Lift is projected to be open for Christmas Season 2015, with Friday, November 20, the projected opening day for the 2015-16 season.

Fall For Arts & More In Tubac The summer arts season in Tubac is history and the remaining season themes include, Celebrating Culture & Heritage in November (Fall Arts & Crafts Festival, November 6-8) and December, comprising art festivals, concerts, historical reenactments and Luminary Nights (beginning December 4). Art Worth Seeing in January and February is anchored by the 57th Annual Festival of the Arts, and includes Arizona Aqueous, a nationally known water media exhibit, Open Studio Tours and a ground-breaking art exhibit at the Tubac Center of the Arts. Tubac Takes Flight celebrates birding, flight with art and wine runs March through April. And Find Your Parks in April and May, celebrates the areas parks and public lands along with the 100th anniversary of our National Parks. Tubac is a charming village, home to fine art galleries, eclectic shops, interesting restaurants, historic B & B’s, excellent state and national parks, the world-class Tubac Golf Resort & Spa and a myriad of events, attractions and celebrations throughout the season. For a comprehensive list of events visit www.tubacaz.com.

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Summit Healthcare Foundation donated a Healing Garden, adding to the exterior square footage which consists of additional parking on both the north and east sides. “Everyone has known someone or has themselves been touched by cancer. Having Summit Healthcare Cancer Center gives our patients the care they need right here at home,” says Angie Kolling, chief marketing and development officer of Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. Summit Cancer Center is located at 2500 East Hunt Drive in Show Low. For additional information about the new Center, call 928.537.6737 or visit www. summitcancercenter.net. two private rooms. Previously there were only eight stations. A family consultation room and a staff break room has also been added. The pharmacy has been up-sized in order to provide adequate space for medication preparation and storage. The radiation oncology side has additional exam rooms along with a larger consultation area for patients and their families. The entire building’s infrastructure, mechanical, electrical and plumbing was upgraded or replaced.

Commission Signs Historic Conservation Agreement The Arizona Game and Fish Department soon will be part of a new chapter in the conservation history of the iconic American bison. The Game and Fish Commission recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service and Wind Cave National Park (WICA) in western South Dakota to establish a Plains Bison Conservation Herd, with WICA genetic lineage, at the Raymond Wildlife Area (RWA) in Northern Arizona. The commissionowned location was identified to be part of a national effort to conserve bison lineages that have high genetic purity, genetic diversity, and rare bison genes. The goal of this new effort is to establish an ecologically and genetically restored conservation herd of WICA bison at RWA, while maintaining the population at levels which provide diverse recreational opportunities and avoid adverse impacts to the habitat. The Game and Fish Department manages two herds of bison, including another at House Rock, east of the Kaibab Plateau. Both herds are descendants from an unsuccessful bison-cattle, cross-breeding effort more than 100 years ago. Replacement of the RWA bison herd will be complete in fall 2017. Learn more at http://azgfdportal.az.gov.

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In July 2014 the Summit Healthcare Cancer Center broke ground to remodel and expand the Cancer Center. On Saturday, October 10, the community was invited to tour the Cancer Center and meet the providers. “Thanks to the three-year fundraising efforts of the Summit Healthcare Foundation, the original building being completely remodeled and re-designed to allow for more patients to be treated here at home,” says Ron McArthur, CEO Summit Healthcare. “The total cost of this expansion is $5.5 million. We want our patients to stay home for their care, as being around loved ones helps with the healing process.” The Cancer Center expansion added an additional 6,900 square feet of new building space to the original footprint of 6,700 square feet. The entrance to the Cancer Center has been re-designed with a covered drive so patients can be dropped at the door rather than having to walk through the weather. The expansion included both medical and radiation oncology services. The medical oncology service area is all new with 12 treatment/infusion stations, including

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For The Whole Family Empire Ranch, in the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area near Sonoita, will showcase past and present cowboy traditions at its 15th Annual Roundup & Open House. Guests will enjoy heritage displays and storytelling, cattle and horse demonstrations of roping and riding, branding, horseshoeing, historic wagon displays and activities and fun for the whole family. In addition, there will be cowboy cooking (including Arbuckles’ Cowboy Coffee and Brushfire BBQ) and Western entertainment by Way Out West, Janice Deardorff, Cadillac Mountain Bluegrass Band and Sonoran Dogs.

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Held November 7, the Roundup is the Foundation’s annual public event celebrating Arizona’s Western history and culture. The Roundup also showcases Bureau of Land Management and Empire Ranch Foundation’s efforts to preserve the Empire Ranch for future generations. There is no charge to attend the event; a parking donation is requested. The event runs from 10am-4pm. For more information, visit www.empireranchfoundation.org/rndup.htm.

Prescott Museum Celebrates Western Heritage The Phippen Museum is only a few minutes north of Downtown Prescott at 4701 Highway 89 North, and it offers exceptional Western-themed programing throughout the month. Some of the events scheduled for November include: Wild West to Wild Hollywood: The Evolution of the Movie Cowboy & Cowgirl Museum docent Joe Webster shares insight into how Hollywood took the cowboy and cowgirl and transformed them into the screen legends known today. This special presentation is offered free to members and is included in the price of general admission for guests. The program begins at 1pm. Third Thursday Dinner & Program This month’s presentation is “True West Stories with Bob Boze Bell.” Enjoy an evening (5-8pm) at the Museum featuring a delicious catered dinner and a lively and entertaining program by award-winning illustrator, magazine editor and all-round Western personality, Bob Boze Bell. The cost is $30 ($25 for members).

Honky Tonks, Brothels & Mining Camps: Entertainment in Old Arizona In pioneer Arizona, among the best places to experience the performing arts was in the mining towns. From the early popular music of ragtime and minstrel shows evolved orchestras, operas and glee clubs performing in hamlets around Arizona, including Tombstone. And on November 21, guests can join Jay Cravaith as he shares stories and plays music from a time when live performance was the only way to enjoy music. Cravaith is a composer, musician, writer and scholar in the field of music and Indigenous studies. This presentation is offered in cooperation with Arizona Humanities and its speakers bureau, AZSpeaks. It is free for museum members and included in the price of general admission for guests. Admission to the Museum is $7 for adults, $6 for AAA members, $5 for students with ID, and free for museum members and children 12 and under. For additional information, call 928.778.1385 or visit www.phippenartmuseum.org.

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The walls of Ramsey Canyon Preserve in Hereford create a cool environment for hummingbirds, black bears and Chiricahua leopard frogs. And while the best season for birding in particular is April through September, visitors can still enjoy the beautiful colors of autumn during a guided walk of the Preserve November 5-19. The walk wanders up an easy, shady trail and leaders share information about the lively natural and cultural history of the canyon. This is a great opportunity to relax, enjoy and learn about The Nature Conservancy work here and beyond. The San Pedro River Basin in Southeastern Arizona is renowned for its outstanding scenic beauty and the diversity of its plant and animal life. This diversity is the result of the interplay of geology, biogeography, topography, and climate. The walks begin at 9am. Ramsey Canyon Preserve is located at 27 Ramsey Canyon Road. Admission is $6 per person. Conservancy members and Cochise County residents, $3 per person. Children under 16 are free. For information, call 520.378.2785 or search for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ramsey Canyon Preserveâ&#x20AC;? at www.nature.org.

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Gem And Mineral Show In Black Canyon City

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High Desert Park will play host to the 39th Annual Rock-a-Rama outdoor gem and mineral show October 30 – November 1. This family-friendly extravaganza is hosted by High Desert Helpers and will be of interest for rock hounds of all ages – displaying everything from high-end jewelry to large rough rock slabs. Hourly door prizes, free admission and ample parking provide access to 30 plus vendors offering a wide variety of rock-related treasures including jewelry, fossils, faceted stones, gold panning supplies, crystals and beads of all varieties. Cutting, polishing and tumbling demonstrations are scheduled and solar viewing will be presented by the Phoenix Astronomical Society. Door prizes and a vendor hat contest add to the fun. Raffle tickets plus food and beverages are available. The event benefits High Desert Helpers, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer group that manages and maintains Yavapai County’s High Desert Park, provides unique recreational opportunities, helps stranded travelers, provides local disaster relief, organizes an annual Easter egg hunt, prepares a free community Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas food boxes for the needy, hosts an annual free clothing exchange and co-sponsors Breakfast with Santa and the Angel Tree. High Desert Park is located at 19001 East Jacie Lane. The Rock-a-Rama events runs from 9am-4pm. For more information, visit www.highdeserthelpers.org or www.facebook/highdeserthelpers.

Black Canyon Lions Present “Father Knows Best” Radio Show Remember sitting around the radio and listening to the great old family programs? Black Canyon Bi-Centennial Lions invites residents to return to the white frame house on Maple Street where Jim Anderson deals out sage advice to his family. On November 14, the Lions will present a “Father Knows Best” radio show and dinner at Chilleen’s On 17, 33150 South Coldwater Road in Black Canyon City. The cost of the event is $20 for adults and $17 for children age 10 and under. Contact Dave Williams at 602.402.4472 for information and tickets. Learn more about the Lions at www.e-clubhouse.org/ sites/blackcanyon.

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Happy Footballkeyclausika Everyone! Summer – with its heat and monsoons has finally given us a reprieve. Fall – with its New England images of leaves and cool mornings presents us with a new view of our tomorrow. Winter – with its lower temperatures and shorter daytime gives us a chill. So with all that we have experienced, what’s new about the coming New Year? Annually, we note the arrival of this new season with Halloween pumpkins and black hats and black cats; the appearance of turkeys and boughs of green leaves and berries. Then the stores place Santa, menorahs and tinsel on their shelves. Not this year! All the above seemed to arrive at the same time, maybe even on the same day!

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A Few Of Your Favorite Things This month’s photo was submitted by Bill Schmidt of Cave Creek who says, “This picture of two baby bobcats was shot outside our friends North Phoenix enclosed patio. We walked out, happened to look up, and there they were. We figured momma was out hunting for dinner that night, so we snapped this picture, turned around and went back inside so they would remain right where momma left ‘em.” 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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Diabetes Awareness Month Although life expectancy is at an all-time high, the current diabetes epidemic is getting much worse, increasing by 27 percent in just the past 10 years. Seventeen million people are diabetic, and about one-third (almost six million) do not know it. Diabetics are at risk for heart disease, kidney disease, loss of a limb and blindness. National programs are in place to increase public awareness about preventable diseases like diabetes, and November has been labeled Diabetes Awareness Month. Every year, as many as 24,000 people go blind as a result of eye damage (diabetic retinopathy) brought on by diabetes. It is estimated that 95 percent of vision loss can be prevented through early detection and treatment.

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