Let's Go in the Northeast Valley - October 2011 by The Fountain Hills Times

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in the Northeast Valley October 2011

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I think I just solved the economic crisis. I have been giving a lot of thought to something. Actually a couple of somethings: 1) The so-called demise of newspapers. 2) The so-called demise of the United States Postal Service. I figured out a really good way to save both institutions at the same time. Ya know how you forward jokes and stories and videos and stuff to your friends, families and colleagues via e-mail? And remember when you used to clip stories and comics and photos and other newsworthy items from the newspaper and mail them to your friends, families and colleagues? Why not get a copy of the paper, cut out a fun item you like, write a note and mail it – in an envelope – to somebody you love? Everybody loves getting mail in their mailbox. There must be two or three stories in any given newspaper you want to show somebody. The post office is fixing to close a bunch of offices – and if we don’t all do our part to save it, the whole dadgummed service is going to be out of business. Then where will we be? You could also dash out and buy greeting cards. That would add money in the tax coffers AND in the card-selling stores’ cash registers. And you know you can buy cards just about anywhere – the car wash, the grocery store, the dress shop, etc., so

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you could spend a little bit more money when you’re getting your card to use to mail the newspaper clipping to your dear old mother. Everybody wins! Plus – you get out a little bit. You go to the post office to buy your stamps. Talk to the postal clerk. Let them know how grateful you are to have them in your life. Tell them you understand what a hard job they have and you hope they are never downsized. After you buy the stamps and have chitchatted with the postal clerk, AND all the friendly people who are in line with you, run over to the newspaper office – that is if you aren’t a regular subscriber – and buy a paper. Go to the coffee shop (another, ahem, stimulus idea), get some joe or tea and read the paper. Pick out a few stories you like and clip them. Then you need to go to the card shop to buy those greeting cards or stationery so you can send those cute stories you found in the paper. If you were unable to find a cute story in one paper, maybe you could just use this one as an example of a cute story. Then other people would get the idea, and they would send something from their newspaper, and so on and so on and so on (that’s like that old hair color commercial). It may not completely save the economy, but it’s a start. And your dear old mother will be very happy to see you are reading the newspaper. And thinking of her. *** Speaking of the post office: Did you see the new Centennial stamp Ed Mell designed for the state? It was unveiled at the Best Fest in Prescott in September. The first day issue of the commemorative stamp by the postal service will be Feb. 14, 2012 – Arizona’s 100th birthday.

Bill Myers, left Chairman of the Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission, and Howard Myers (no relation), Chairman of the Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, Welcome people to visit the McDowell Mountain Preserve lands during October and take part in activities for McDowell Mountain Month.

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It hasn’t been quite 201 years since Oktoberfest was first celebrated in Munich, Germany, so Fountain Hills is making sure the event is commemorated in a big way here. The annual Oktoberfest at Fountain Park is set for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The original German event commemorated the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Theresa. The original event in Fountain Hills commemorates a spirit of community, family and fun. This year is no exception. Fountain Hills Mayor Jay Schlum will make the opening official announcing, “O’zapft is! “ The Fountain Hills festival will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. both days of the event. Admission is free, and food tickets will be sold for $1 each, with food items varying in price. The local celebration emulates the Munich event, complete with long tables papered in Bavarian blue and white. Oldtime drinking songs, led by the German band, Die echten Waldbuam and Clucky,

race. the Oktoberfest Foods feachicken mascot, tured are bratwill be featured. wursts served Other highon crusty rolls lights of the with hometwo-day event made sauinclude free erkraut and inflatables for German potato children, a salad, hotdogs polka dance and chips for contest, “best children and dressed” Okapple strudel. toberfest, beer Additionally, stein holding, sauerkraut alphorn blowchocolate cake ing and raffles. and Fountain A 50-inch H i l l s s a u e rPanasonic and kraut salsa will a combination g a s / c h a rco a l The sound of a trombone will be on tap at be available. grill will be raf- Oktoberfest in Fountain Hills Sept. 30 and Soft drinks will (Photo by Mike Scharnow) be sold, and fled. The first- Oct. 1. the “Queen of ever Fountain Hills Dachshund race is set for Saturday Beers,” Warsteiner is being imported esat 7 p.m. Spikes Treats is coordinating the pecially for the Fountain Hills event.

The Southwest German Society, AMVETS Post 7 and the Fountain Hills Elks Lodge #2846 are coordinating the event. Oktoberfest also is supported by the Town of Fountain Hills. All proceeds from Oktoberfest benefit children’s charities, education and an international student exchange, including but not limited to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Fountain Hills High School Band and Fountain Hills Sister Cities student exchange program. MidFirst Bank’s Coin Truck will be on hand Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. Visitors at Oktoberfest can deposit their loose change in the truck, with proceeds going to Fountain Hills High School programs. Event organizers Christine and Jack Colley from Fountain Hills credit the community-wide effort in making the Oktoberfest a success. “It is this kind of community effort and support that makes this event unique in Fountain Hills and fun for everyone,” Christine said.

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FOCUS The Majesty of The McDowells

board as a supporter of preservation of the mountains in Scottsdale and Fountain Hills. Roy Kinsey was asked to head the Fountain Hills preserve task force, a group with about a dozen members, charged with looking at the McDowell Mountains and how to turn the natural resource into an asset for the community. Kinsey said the group established a perimeter for the Preserve in Fountain Hills primarily based on the elevation line of 2,400 feet above sea level. That

was determined to be where development would have the least impact on views of the mountains. Working with MCO Properties, the master developer for Fountain Hills, the town was able to carve out roughly 1,000 acres in Fountain Hills to be designated at the Preserve. Voters were asked to approve $6 million in general obligation bonds to purchase some preserve land, an initiative that was (cont. on page 5)

The McDowell Mountains are rich in geologic and cultural history something residents of North Scottsdale, early 1990s was to set aside nearly oneFountain Hills and the Verdes are keenly third of the city as open space. In 1995 the aware of as their homes hug the lower early leaders in the Town of Fountain Hills established task force to study reaches of the range. the options of preserving the These residents recognized at By higher mountain areas within about the same time in the town boundaries. late 1980s and early 1990s that Bob Burns the The McDowell Park Assothere should be an effort to ciation had earlier established preserve much of the pristine Sonoran Desert flora and fauna that in- itself as a voice to prevent development incursion into the McDowell Mountain habit the McDowells. The vision of Scottsdale residents in the Regional Park and the group came on

The Fountain Hills side of the McDowell Mountains has beautiful areas to explore. October is McDowell Mountain Month on both sides of the range.

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overwhelmingly supported by residents at the polls. The town came up with another $7.5 million in revenue bonds and with the $13.5 million along with negotiated land trades established the 980-acre Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preserve. A portion of that, 200-acres, is owned by the City of Scottsdale in an agreement that will keep the land in Preserve. The Scottsdale vision entailed 57square-miles of desert land. The city, using similar methods to Fountain Hills, asked voters to approve a sales tax dedicated to land preservation, which was overwhelmingly endorsed by citizens. The city also had to work with the developer of DC Ranch to preserve portions and establish access points for the Preserve on the western slopes of the McDowell Mountains. Kinsey became chair of the McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission established by the Town of Fountain Hills to implement the study of the earlier task force. He has since moved on and now heads the Fountain Hills Sonoran Conservancy. This group trains volunteer trail stewards and has a trained group of volunteer

trail builders. This group of volunteers has carved about six miles of trails, by hand, on the Fountain Hills side of the mountains. These trails now connect with trails in McDowell Mountain Park and there is a plan for a connection to the Sunrise Trail in the Scottsdale Preserve. This creates a network of trails covering hundreds of miles in the Sonoran Desert habitat. These trails are accessed on the Scottsdale side at the Preserve Gateway facility on Thompson Peak Parkway. The gateway includes an interactive, barrier free nature trail, equestrian staging and a facility to familiarize visitors with the Preserve and the Sonoran Desert. Other major access points are at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead, and there are minor trailheads at WestWorld and McDowell Mountain Ranch. There is a neighborhood trail access to the Sunrise Trail on the east side at 144th Street and Via Linda. Most of the trails in the Scottsdale Preserve and McDowell Mountain Park are multi-use that allow equestrian, mountain biking and hikers. Trail access in Fountain Hills includes the Golden Eagle Trailhead at the termination of Golden Eagle Boulevard just outside the gated entry to the Eagles Nest

subdivision. This trail leads users through about a half-mile of private neighborhood to an entrance to McDowell Mountain Park and the Dixie Mine trail. The Sonoran Trail out of the Fountain Hills Preserve intersects with the Dixie Mine trail. On the south side of the Fountain Hills Preserve access is restricted to guided hikes across about a mile of private property owned by MCO Properties. he town, the Sonoran Conservancy and McDowell Mountain Preservation

Commission organize numerous guided hikes into the Preserve during the winter months. The City of Scottsdale and the Town of Fountain Hills also see economic benefit from land preservation in the McDowells. Those include attracting tourists who enjoy hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. The natural setting also helps attract businesses to settle in the community, and it reduces infrastructure costs that need to be supported by the municipalities.

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McDowell Mountain Month reason to hike Each October for more than a decade the McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission in Fountain Hills has celebrated McDowell Mountain Month. The City of Scottsdale also celebrates McDowell Mountain Month with a variety of activities. Both communities ramp up activities beginning in October when cooler temperatures beckon people back to the outdoors after a long summer sheltered from the stifling heat. This year the series of fall hikes in Fountain Hills begins in early October and runs into December. On Saturday, Oct. 8, McDowell Mountain Park Interpretative Ranger Amy Ford will join Mayor Jay Schlum for their second annual trek with kids on a three-mile hike. Participants will gather at the Golden Eagle Trailhead just outside the Eagles Nest entry gate at 7:45 a.m. for pre-hike preparations and sign in. The hike begins at 8 a.m. This is a fun hike that will go about three miles round trip from the trailhead into the McDowell Mountain Park on the Dixie Mine Trail. This is rated as an easy

to moderate hike. Ranger Amy and Mayor Jay will talk about the area’s history, plants, animals and a bit of geology. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Those 16 years of age and under will get into the park for free. All others will be asked to pay the $2 fee to enter the park on foot. Wear good shoes, a broad brimmed hat for sun protection and bring along a camera. Everyone is invited to the McDowell Mountain Month celebration at the McDowell Park Visitors Center on Saturday, Oct. 29. The festivities will begin at about 9 a.m. and last until 3 p.m. with a wide variety of activities being planned. The schedule is still being finalized. Tentative activities range from guided hikes, mountain bike ride and bike rentals, live animal exhibit, a desert survival demonstration, helicopter rides and display booths. Watch for more details in The Fountain Hills Times. In Scottsdale, the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy has hikes and activities scheduled every weekend during October.

Lost Dog Wash Trail is one of many trails in the McDowell Mountains. Area residents are encouraged to visit both sides of the preserve during October to experience the beauty of the Sonoran Desert.

October’s public hikes in the Scottsdale Preserve are as follows: Saturday, Oct. 8, East End Junction beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, Bell Pass at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, Grain Fun and Fitness in the Preserve at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, Sunrise Peak from the east at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Biomimicry; inspired by Nature at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, Lookout Trail at 8 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29, Ethnobotany; Medicinal Plants, at 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Cholla Mountain Loop at 8 a.m. Scottsdale activities also include special events and a library speaker series. The city sponsors other hikes and events throughout the cooler months. Additional details of these events and activities can be found on the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy website at www. mcdowellsonoran.org.

Get to MM Park for more beauty With temperatures dropping some, people will want to get out and enjoy the outdoors with Ranger Amy Ford during October. The following are events planned for October. Program changes or cancellations are posted on the Website, maricopa. gov/parks/mcdowell. Call (480) 471-0173, ext. 201, or e-mail Ranger Amy Ford at amyford@mail.maricopa.gov for more information. The park is located north of Fountain Hills on McDowell Mountain Road, the extension of Fountain Hills Boulevard. There is a $6 fee per vehicle to enter the park. Reptile and Live Animal Feeding at McDowell, Saturday, Oct. 1, 10-11 a.m.; Saturday, Oct. 29, 10-11 a.m. Watch as some of the animals eat. Ask questions, meet the park’s huge wolf spider and giant hairy scorpion. Visitor Center. Little Critters Storytime with Ranger

Amy, Thursdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27. 12:301:30 p.m. (Geared toward preschoolers and up.) Themed program set around a children’s book read aloud by Ranger Amy. Activities vary and may include live animals, songs, crafts and/or puppet plays. Visitor Center. Friday Fitness Hikes, all starting at 7 a.m. Hike lengths vary. Oct. 7 (meet at North Trail Trailhead for 3-mile North Trail hike); Oct. 14 (meet at Meet at Lousley Hill for 4-6 mile hike along Lousley Hill Trail); Oct. 21 (meet at Wagner Trailhead – camping loop kiosk – for 5-7 mile hike along Wagner, Granite and Bluff trails); Oct. 28 (meet at Golden Eagle Boulevard in Fountain Hills for a 5.8 mile hike on Dixie Mine Trail). Giant for Women – Wahine Warrior Mountain Bike Race, Saturday, Oct. 8, 7-10:30 a.m. After a successful running of the first All-Woman’s Mountain Bike event (cont. on page 7)

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in the park last month, a new event has been planned to provide an introduction of the sport to beginners as well as a fun environment for those more experienced. This experience is for women only. Register at www.dcbadventures.com/events/ biking. Kids Hike with the Mayor and Ranger Amy, Saturday, Oct. 8, 7:45-9:30 a.m. Meet at alternate entrance to park at Golden Eagle Boulevard and sign in. This is a three-mile roundtrip fun hike on the Dixie Mine Trail. Come learn from Fountain Hills Mayor Jay Schlum and Ranger Amy about the area’s history, plants, animals and a bit of geology. $2 per person. Dust Devil Mountain Bike Race, Saturday, Oct. 8, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Following the Wahine Warriors’ race is the men’s race is scheduled. Register at www.dcbadventures.com/events/biking. Birding for Beginners with Ranger Amy, Thursday, Oct. 13, 8-9 a.m. What kinds of birds have been visiting the bird feeder? What equipment do you need to start birdwatching? Come to the Visitor Center’s backyard feeders and learn about the unique birds calling the desert home. Program is part indoor and part outdoor. October Moonlit Hike – Adults Only,

Thursday, Oct. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meet at the Trailhead Staging area. Ranger Amy will lead the hike. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Flashlights are not necessary but are permitted. No pets, please. October Moonlit Nocturnal Hike to Nursery Tank Pond – ADA Accessible, Friday, Oct. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The desert comes alive with strange new sounds at night. Explore the secret life of the night with Ranger Amy on a walk less than a half-mile long to Nursery Tank by the light of the moon. Program is for all ages. Bring flashlights and meet at the Nursery Tank Trailhead. No pets, please. Hybrid Adventure Series, Saturday, Oct. 15, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Collect points on the adventure run, obstacle course, keg toss, archery range and tractor tire flip. Each event is worth up to 1,000 points. Contestants have three hours to complete as many events as they can. Participant who scores the most points will be crowned the ultimate Hybrid Athlete.

Javelina 12 Hour Night Run, Javelina Preparation Run, Saturday, Oct. 15, 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16. A full moon night run on the 15.4 mile Pemberton Trail. Excellent training for the “Javelina Jundred.” Participants receive a shirt and are invited to the party at the trail head after the run. Walkers and hikers are welcome. Pre-registration required at www. javelinajundred.com. The Desert Grocery Store, Thursday, Oct. 20, 9-10:30 a.m. Meet at the North Trail Trailhead for a 1 ½ mile interpretive hike learning about what people used to eat before grocery stores came to the Valley. See in the Dark – Night Vision Program, Friday, Oct. 21, 7-8 p.m. Thanks to the park having new night vision goggles, visitors can see things in a completely different light. Bring water and sturdy hiking shoes. The hike is flat and half a mile long. All ages are welcome but all must be able to walk quietly and act respectfully in a group. Large groups, RSVP. Meet at Nursery Tank Trailhead.

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Fountain Hills Theater opens “the ultimate game of cat and mouse” when Sleuth gets under way Oct. 28. In a country house owned by a mystery writer, revenge is devised and murder plotted as the show unfolds into an amazing case of “whodunit.” The show plays each Thursday, Friday and Sunday, at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Nov. 13. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children 17 and younger. They are available online at www.fhct.org, or at

the box office, (480) 837-9661, ext. 3. Sleuth, by Anthony Shaffer is set in the English manor of mystery writer Andrew Wyke. He is obsessed with inventions and deceptions of fiction and game playing. He lures his wife’s lover, Milo Tindle, to the house and convinces him to stage a robbery of her jewelry. The proposal sets off a chain of events that leaves the audience guessing what is what. Fountain Hills Theater is located at 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd.

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FHYT Fable Troupe gives stories new twist

Fountain Hills Theater’s teen group started a troupe last year – all on their own, with some mentoring by Ross Collins (Youth Artistic Director). The young people present classic fairytales and fables, with a humorous, fun spin for young audiences, ages 3 to 7 years of age. Their presentation is interactive, involving the children in the show. They will have four performances. Admission is free (donations accepted).

Desert Stages features two October productions Scottsdale Desert Stages has two stages busy in October. Actor’s Café’s production of Death of Salesman continues its run through Oct. 23. Oliver! opens Oct. 7 and ends Nov. 5. Death of a Salesman follows the last few days of Willy Loman’s life. The failing salesman cannot understand how he failed to achieve success and happiness. Shows are each Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. On the Cullity Hall Main Stage, the

Fountain Hills Chamber Players is celebrating its 15th season in the Arizona Centennial To commemorate the occasion, the players will present a four-concert series starting Sunday, Nov. 6. All four concerts start at 3 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 16150 E. El Lago Blvd. Tickets are available now. Individual tickets are $15, and the cost is $45 for

all four concerts. To order tickets, send a check to Fountain Hills Chamber Players, P.O. Box 18074, Fountain Hills, AZ 85269, or call (480) 816-1243. The Nov. 6 program features a flute trio by Kuhlau, a piano trio by Beethoven and a clarinet quintet by Brahms. Receptions will follow each concert. Additional concerts will be held Dec. 11, Jan. 15 and Feb. 26.

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A new youth group is under way at Fountain Hills Theater. The FHYT Fable Troupe performs “Beyond the Storybook” each month for children three to seven. The Troupe presents interactive shows including fairy tales and fables such as Tortoise and the Hare, The Three Little Pigs and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The productions feature twists, lots of imagination and fun. “Beyond the Storybook” is performed by kids for kids, with help from the Youth Theater’s Artistic/Technical Director Ross Collins and supervisor/organizer Nick Maddox. The Troupe includes Logan Barrett, Rachel Barrett, Devin Derr, Haylee Klein, Connor Maddox, Katie Male, Patrick Moyse and Ryan Smith. Performances are the third Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. The next event is set for Saturday, Oct. 15, at Fountain Hills Theater, 11445 N. Saguaro Blvd. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

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Fountain Hills Business Expo returns Oct. 26 The annual Fountain Hills Business Expo is back. After taking last year off, the event, set for Wednesday, Oct. 26, is featuring 54 vendors. Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce Events Coordinator Sharon Morgan said a number of the exhibitors are new this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some of the old favorites, but there a number of new vendors,â&#x20AC;? Morgan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Visitors will get to learn about all types of Fountain Hills businesses at the Expo.â&#x20AC;? Exhibitors will be set up in the Grand

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dealers, a collectible postcard dealer and Fountain Hills Automobile Club. All activities will be held at fountain Hills Presbyterian Church, 13001 N. Fountain Hills Blvd. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show will have silent auctions, a live auction, coin raffle, door prizes and free coins and coin albums for children under 18. In addition to those events, the club also will unveil and sell the Fountain Hills Coin Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arizona Centennial medals to celebrate the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fifth anniversary and Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100th birthday. The club has ordered 600 medals: 500 are made from Arizona copper and the other 100 are made of silver. The silver medals are numbered 00010100. They are paired with the first 100 copper medals with the same numbers and will be sold for $75 per pair. The remaining copper medals will be numbered and will sell for $14.95. This is the fifth coin show hosted by the Fountain Hills club. The first was held in October 2009. Molnar Stamp and Coin, located at 7118 E. Sahuaro Drive in Scottsdale is sponsoring the event. Club President John Gibson said organizers expect more attendees this year than at past shows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will be another good show,â&#x20AC;? Gibson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The attendance has grown with each one, and we expect the fall show to be no exception.â&#x20AC;? For more information, call Gibson at (480) 231-3896, or e-mail him at fountaincoins@cox.net.

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Pastel work by Karen Budan.

Area artists to show works at FH studio The annual Fountain Festival of Arts and Crafts is only a few weeks away. The popular event along the Avenue of the Fountains draws tens of thousands of visitors to Fountain Hills. This year’s event, set for Nov. 11, 12 and 13, is expected to bring those numbers. . Local artist Amy Tuso is holding an ”Open Studio Tour” in conjunction with the larger show. The tour will feature five artists of different media who will be demonstrating their techniques, as well as selling their work. The Open Studio will be held at Tuso’s home studio, 14054 N. Edgeworth Drive. There is no charge to attend the studio show. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The participating artists include Tuso, who will have her paintings on display and for sale; Karen Budan, pastel artist; sculptor Tracey Saliba; jeweler Helen Walker;

and gourd artist Jan Kaplan. Open Studio Tours also are scheduled in Fountain Hills Feb. 24, 25 and 26, 2012, and March 23, 24 and 25. Tuso was inspired to do the open studio tours after visiting studios in Cave Creek and the Hidden in the Hills studio tours. “It is another way for people to get to see art and artists,” she said. “I think the Open Studio Tour in Fountain Hills will provide a similar experience to visitors.” Tuso said she believes art has healing properties for both the artist and the viewer. She works in oils and acrylics, using vibrant colors and different techniques in her works. Her works have been published in American Art Collector, Southwest Art and Phoenix Home & Garden. She has paintings in homes and businesses throughout the United States. Visit www. amytuso.com for information and artwork.

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Fort McDowell Casino marks 27th birthday Fort McDowell Casino is celebrating another birthday. The Fort turns 27 this year, and a weekend-long toga party will mark the occasion Oct. 8 to 10. The birthday bash features free cake from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday through Monday, free t-shirts while supplies last, and Fortopoly II games with chances to win up to $2,700 bonus. The grand prize, to be given away Sunday, Oct. 9, is a trip to the 45th Annual Country Music Awards. The drawing will be at 7 p.m. Entertainment also is planned throughout the weekend. Kenny G’s Project Band performs Friday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and again Monday from 5 to 10 p.m. Furious George takes the stage Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., and Cowboy Floyd plays Sunday from 7 to 11 p.m. The casino will feature $4 drinks throughout the weekend, and other surprises will be highlighted. Fort McDowell Casino is located two miles north of Shea on Beeline Highway. Call (800) 843-3678, or visit www.fortmcdowellcasino.com for more information.

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Via Linda Seniors Via Linda Senior Center is celebrating Halloween with a Monster Ball for Seniors Tuesday, Oct. 25. The event is from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Horizon Community Center,

located at 15444 N. 100th St. in Scottsdale. The cost is $5 for Scottsdale residents and $8 for non-residents. Guests are invited to wear costumes and attend the event. Live music will be performed by The Giant Steps Jazz Combo. The center is offering flu shots Friday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon. Call the center for an appoint, (480) 312-5810. Regular center hours are are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call the service desk, (480) 312-5810, for information and to register for some classes. Via Linda Senior Center is located at 10440 E. Via Linda in Scottsdale, New schedules may be in effect for blood pressure checks, table tennis, vision screenings and hearing tests. The knitting group is on hiatus. Check with the center for days and times. Volunteer opportunities are available. Those wishing to volunteer may call the center for a list of opportunities and complete information. Events that occur weekly on the same day are support groups for Divorced or Separated (Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon); Benefits Assistance (Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon, call for appointment); Grief and Loss (Wednesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.); Men’s Group (Wednesdays, 1 to 3 p.m.); Master Gardener Q & A, (Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.); Can We Talk discussion group (Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon); Market Strategies (Thursdays, 1 to 3 p.m.); Anxiety (Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m.); Bipolar (Fridays, 3 to 4:30 p.m.); Book Discussion, Thursday, Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m. to noon, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Other regularly scheduled events include Pocket Billiard Tournaments

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Lots of Halloween doin’s While fall harvest isn’t common in this area, Halloween celebrations are. Halloween in the Hills is set for Saturday, Oct. 29, in Fountain Hills. Promiseland Christian Preschool and Christ’s Church of Fountain Hills have a “Trunk or Treat Family Fall Festival” Monday, Oct. 31. Scottsdale’s annual Fall Festival at Eldorado Park is scheduled for Oct. 31. Halloween in the Hills Halloween in the Hills will be held on the Avenue of the Fountains from 4 to 8 p.m. The family- and pet-friendly celebration also will feature merchants passing out candy and other treats, games and bouncers. The event will be kicked off by a costume parade featuring pets and their owners, ending with costume judging and prizes. All costume contest entries should arrive at Sami Fine Jewelry by 3:30 p.m. There is a $5 per pet per category entry fee. Proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club, ADOG and Pal’s Inn Rescue. There also will be pet adoptions, dog agility demonstrations, pet grooming, dog training, pet cookies, veterinarians and more.

Following the parade and costume judging, merchants will be handing out candy, and the Noon Kiwanis will have its food trailer on site, selling hamburgers and hot dogs along with cotton candy. A “Thriller” dance performance also is on the agenda. Haunted houses, “Spider Village,” games and more also will be highlighted. Halloween in the Hills sponsors include the Town of Fountain Hills, Sami Fine Jewelry, Spike’s Treats, Steadfast Construction, Sonoran Lifestyle Real Estate, Sierra Madre Consulting, John Hersey International and State Rep. John Kavanagh. Nonny’s is offering complimentary Halloween photos of families, individuals and pets.

Trunk or Treat Family Fall Festival The second annual Trunk or Treat Family Fall Festival hosted by Promiseland Christian Preschool and Christ’s Church of Fountain Hills, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 in the church parking lot, 15555 E. Bainbridge. More than 1,000 children attended last year’s event, and planners are

A costumed pet (and owners) parade is part of the agenda for Halloween in the Hills Oct. 29. Other celebrations are planned in Fountain Hills and Scottsdale. expecting an even larger turnout this year. Kids can trick or treat from car trunks – like trick or treating at 30 to 40 homes in one safe family-friendly spot. Other activities include hayrides, glow ring toss game, eyeball bounce, pumpkin decorating, hay bale maze, fun-tattoo station, plus a bounce house. Families can have a photo taken together at the Photo Station and then download it from the website the next day. Cider, water & popcorn will be provided. Fall Festival at Eldorado Park The annual Eldorado Park Fall Festival, 1909 N. Miller Rd., gives children a free, safe and fun evening on Halloween. Visitors can take a trip through the Haunted Forest, win candy at game booths and enter a number of contests for costumes and pumpkins. Fireworks complete the evening. The festival is from 6 to 9 p.m. and is open to the public. The event is sponsored by the City of Scottsdale.

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ervations can be made at (480) 882-0730 or www.standupscottsdale.com. Parking is free, but scattered and you may have to walk a couple of blocks because there is no nearby parking structure. This is a much better location for foot traffic as it is within walking distance to many of the Scottsdale bars. Show Times and Tickets: There are several shows and the pricing varies. There is an open mic show on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., which is free. The last Friday of the month, they do a showcase show featuring a variety of local talent capped off by the weekend headliner. Show times for the showcase are 7 and 9 p.m., and the tickets are $10. The regular shows are on Friday and Saturday at 7 and 9 p.m., and the tickets are $15, although you may be able to get discount coupons from places like Groupon which would reduce that cost. There is a two item minimum in addition to the ticket price. Beverage and Food Service: The menu includes a number of appetizers and some hamburger type dishes although it is not extremely long. I think it would be good if you just want

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a snack, but if you are looking for a full dinner, I would eat before or after the show. The wait staff was plentiful and very quick. The Venue: The outside of the building is kind of old and funky having previously housed several versions of your typical Scottsdale night club. But, the showroom was actually very comfortable. The capacity of the room is 225 and you do not feel packed in like sardines. The room is basically square with the stage set diagonally in one of the corners of the room. Lighting and sound was good and there were no obstructions to viewing the stage. The Comedians: This show is booked by local comedian Howard Hughes who hosts most of the shows himself. He is bringing in traveling headliners from out of state who usually have some pretty good comedy chops. I believe the regular shows include two or three local comics and the headliner. It just happened I was there on the Friday night showcase night. The show didn’t start until about 7:20 and ran about 10 minutes over. The

showcase featured approximately eight local comics, many of whom had only open mic experience, meaning they had not been in front of many audiences or audiences the size of the Friday night crowd. It was somewhat like watching a comedy class graduation show. There was potential in several of them, but they had not yet really hit their comedy stride. At the end of this, the regular out-ofstate headliner got up and did about 10 to 15 minutes. He was very good, but it was hard following so many comics who had failed to warm up the room for him. You pretty much expect mediocre talent at the open mic nights, which is why they let you in for free. I think that next time I will try to go on a non-showcase night because the level of talent was just not there. But, I don’t think that is indicative of what you might get in the regular shows. Rating: cc - If you are looking for a casual night on the town and a show that starts a little earlier than the rest, I think this is a good effort that will probably improve with time.

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O’Flynn Senior Activity Center The O’Flynn Senior Activity Center has a full calendar of events for the month of October. The O’Flynn Senior Activity Center provides hundreds of opportunities each year for seniors to prove that age is only a number. The Center has an annual membership of $15 effective Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2011, which entitles members to participate in many activities. Membership is not limited to “seniors.” All adults 18 and over are eligible for membership. The following are upcoming activities: Special Presentations: Write the Stories of Your Life, A sixweek course held each Tuesday starting Oct. 4 and running until Nov. 8 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Instructor taught creative writing classes for 27 years. Preregistration required. Reference course #5797. Activity Center membership required. Conquering Arthritis, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m. Guest speaker Barbara Allan, author of the amazon.com “seven year best-selling book,” Conquering Arthritis. Pre-registration is required. Reference course #5874. Hosted by the Celiac Support Group. No fee. Open to the public.

Heard Museum Presentations, Wednesday, Oct. 12, “Pre-History of the Southwest,” noon-1 p.m. Pre-registration required. Reference course #5743. Free for Activity Center members, $3 for non-members. Presentations also are scheduled for Nov. 9 and Dec. 7. Sleep Deprivation, Thursday, Oct. 13, noon-1 p.m. Guest speaker Lois E. Krahn, M.D., works in psychiatry and psychology, as well as the Sleep Disorders Center at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale. Preregistration required. Reference #5787. Free for center members; $3 for nonmembers. Understanding Allergic Diseases, Thursday, Oct. 20, 1-2 p.m. Guest speaker James J. Lee, Ph.D., has been associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine since 1998. His laboratory studies the mechanisms of allergy in the lungs, skin, gastrointestinal tract and other body systems. Pre-registration required. Reference #5792. Free to members; $3 for non-members. Anger Management, Thursday, Oct. 27, 1-2 p.m. Guest speaker Patricia Duryea, Ph.D., is a contracted health and wellness project manager with Scottsdale Healthcare and Community Health. Anger is an emotion than

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wants to join in the wonderful world of sewing and quilting. Golden Age of Radio, first Thursday, 1-3 p.m. No meeting in September. Resumes in October. Bunko, First Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Sherlock Holmes Book Club, Friday, 3-5 p.m. No meeting in September. Resumes in October. Weekly: Activity Center membership is required. Ping Pong, Mondays, 9-11 a.m. Men’s Discussion Group, Mondays, 9-10:30 a.m. Conversational Spanish (some Spanish skills needed to practice speaking the language), Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hooks and Needles, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.noon. Line Dancing (advanced) Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Bridge (contract-beginners), every Monday, 12-3 p.m. Mah Jongg, Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. Movie, Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.

Fountain Hills Library The Fountain Hills branch of Maricopa County Library has a busy October in store.

Regular library hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (602) 652-3000 for more information. The Friends of the Library Bookstore, located just outside the library, can be reached at (602) 652-3263. The library is located at 12901 N. LaMontana Drive. For a complete listing of services, visit www.mcldaz.org. Children Once upon a Monday Oct. 3, 17, 24 – 10-11 a.m. Preschoolers are invited each Monday for stories, activities and crafts. The theme this month is “Frightfully Fun Fall.” Conference Room. Happily Ever after on Thursday Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 -- 10 a.m. Story time especially for infants to age three. Stories, finger plays, rhymes and crafts for fun and for skill development of this age group. “Mother Goose” is the theme for October. Conference Room. Knowing and Growing: Common Sense Parenting Mondays, Oct., 3, 17, 24, 31, 11 a.m.noon. Knowing and Growing: Stay and Play Wednesdays, Oct. 5 and 12, 10-11 a.m. Knowing and Growing: Brain Time for Toddlers Thursdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 11 a.m.-noon. Ages 0 to 5 with a parent. Topics covered in the seven-week workshop includes

understanding child development, setting expectations, using consequences and timeouts, teaching social skills, preventing and correcting misbehavior and temper tantrums, nurturing and praise and basic behavioral principles. Presented by First Things First. Teens Read to Tots Saturday, Oct. 8 and 22, 10-11 a.m. Preschoolers ages three to five are invited to meet at the library for age appropriate stories, activities and crafts. Co-sponsored with Fountain Hills High School Key Club. Lightbulb Lab Saturday, Oct. 22, 3-4 p.m. Registration is required for the lab that meets once a month to conduct and record fun science experiments. Ages 5-8. The September lab is “Electromagnets.” All Ages Wildman Phil Wednesday, Oct. 5, 4-5 p.m. The performance is entertaining and informative, with live animals. The unique characteristics of various wildlife, their homes and the ways of life of vastly different animals and how they are connected to form a kind of community where each has a purpose and a place. Reading Lounge. Tweens Writing Box Thursdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 4-5 p.m. The second four weeks of an eight week program. Registration is required. Words can be explored in a number of ways, including poetry.

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MOVIE

PREVIEW

by Ryan Winslett OCTOBER RELEASES Oct. 7

Intruders Little is known about this movie save that it focuses on an 11-year-old girl who must confront a dark and troubled past. Starring: Clive Owen Genre: Thriller MPAA Rating: Rating Pending.

Real Steel A former boxer carves out a new living for himself when his beloved sport becomes the home of giant fighting robots. If you can’t beat them, build something that can. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Kevin Durand Genre: Action, Sci-Fi

Genre: Comedy MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual material and language.

Footloose A modern remake of the classic dancefest in which a sleepy, conservative town is awakened by the introduction of a young rebel with a desire to cut a rug. Starring: Kenny Wormald, Dennis Quaid Genre: Drama The Three Musketeers Young D’Artagnan learns what it means to grow up and become a hero when he aligns himself with three rogue Musketeers in an attempt to save his country. Starring: Logan Lerman, Christoph Waltz, Orlando Bloom Genre: Action, adventure MPAA Rating: Rating pending.

Oct. 21 Paranormal Activity 3 The lid is tightly sealed for details on this third installment of the “found footage” series which chronicles the terrifying haunting of one very unlucky family. Genre: Horror, supernatural MPAA Rating: Rating Pending.

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MPAA Rating: Rating pending.

The Thing Conducting studies in Antarctica, a group of scientists discover a new life form frozen in the ice; One that can look like any living creature and a desire to paint the snow red with human blood. Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton Genre: Sci/Fi,Thriller MPAA Rating: R for intense scenes of violence and language.

Father of Invention After his last great invention accidentally cut the fingers off of thousands of customers, infomercial king Robert Axle must spend the next 10 years in prison. Upon release, he’s determined to reclaim his life and his former glory with a new invention that will revolutionize the world. Starring: Heather Graham, Kevin Spacey, Johnny Knoxville

Russian mafia would kill to possess. On the run in the United States, the girl finds her guardian angel in the form of a troubled soldier of fortune who will stop at nothing to keep her safe. Starring: Jason Statham Genre: Crime MPAA Rating: Rating Pending.

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MPAA Rating: Rating pending.

MPAA Rating: Rating Pending.

The Skin I Live In After his wife dies in a car crash, an obsessed plastic surgeon tries to construct a “new skin” that could have saved her life. Now all he needs is a test subject. Starring: Antonio Banderas Genre: Drama/Thriller

Safe A young Chinese girl possesses military secrets both the Chinese and

MY PICKS While September played host to a few bone-chillers at the box office, it looks like most of Hollywood has forgotten that Halloween comes in October. With Paranormal Activity 3 and The Thing serving as the only spooky flicks this haunted season, your options for a good scare will be extremely limited. If jumping out of your seat in terror isn’t exactly your bag of treats, there is certainly a wide variety of flicks to keep most folks interested instead. Real Steel and The Three Musketeers should be great for adults and kids alike while Footloose (the third remake this month alone) will do its best to encourage audiences to cut a rug. But it’s Halloween, dagnabbit, and so I have to stick with the season and encourage everyone to take in a good scary flick. With The Thing being a remake and Paranormal Activity now in its third iteration, however, there’s no telling if either of your options will actually be all that “good.” Then again, isn’t that kind of the point of trick or treating? You never know what you’re going to get. Here’s fingers crossed on a couple horrific treats.

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MOVIES (cont. from page 17) Johnny English Reborn The “accidental” secret agent returns, this time on a mission to protect the Queen from a sinister group of assassins. Starring: Rowan Atkinson Genre: Comedy Anonymous A film set in Elizabethan England amidst cloak-and-dagger political intrigue that poses the question: Who actually wrote the plays credited to William Shakespeare? Starring: David Thewlis, Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave Genre: DramaIn Time

In an age when time is a currency and nobody ages past 25, unless they’re willing to pay for it, a young man’s chance meeting with a mysterious stranger gives him all the time he needs to bring down a corrupt system. Starring: Justin Timberlake, Cillian Murphy, Amanda Seyfried Genre: Sci-Fi

Valley Singles Valley Singles Club has a variety of events planned for October: “Hogs in Heat” at Rock Springs Café. Carpooling available. 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. RSVP, Debbie (480) 837-9449. Food, music, more. Happy Hour at 92nd Street Café. 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7. RSVP Debbie, (480) 837-9449. Dinner, drinks. Glendale 9 Drive-In. Saturday, Oct. 15. Time to be announced. RSVP Ray, (480) 231-4475. The only drive-in theater in the valley. Greasewood Flats. Carpooling available. 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. RSVP Debbie, (480) 837-9449. Food and fun. Cactus Moon in Mesa. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. RSVP Debbie, (480) 837-9449, country 2-step lessons, drinks, food.

Fred Astaire Dance Studio

The romance of dance has great benefits There is a reason all the great movie romances – My Fair Lady, Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, The King and I -- feature dancing. Dancing in itself is romance. And as in all great musicals, dance can enhance the romance. The Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Scottsdale features a full array of dance lessons and programs designed to help all levels and all ages of dancers feel comfortable on the dance floor. National Training Director and one of eight owners of Fred Astaire Franchised Studios, Antoinette Benevento said her business provides a number of options to people interested in learning different dances as well as providing continued training to those who have mastered the art of dancing. “The crux of our business is social dancing,” Benevento said. “But we also have clients who compete. Some clients come in not knowing anything about dancing and become excellent dancers in a short time.” The social aspect of dancing is usually what draws people to Fred Astaire, but there are benefits

discovered after only a few lessons. “The exercise and health benefits are great,” Benevento said. “There also are spiritual and mental benefits from dancing.” Benevento said the studio has worked with Alzheimer’s patients. Dance helps with memory. She said dance raises endorphin levels, helping keep stress and depression under control. Balance and coordination are enhanced with dance. “The list goes on,” she said. Classes at Fred Astaire are “very cost effective,” Benevento said. “We offer an introductory program special for $40,” she said. “You get four Raymond Cancel, left, Mandi Lopez and Michael DeFelice are instructors lessons and learn a variety of dances. at Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Scottsdale. Mandi also is manager of the That way you can choose what you facility. dancing, including salsa, swing, two- Linda, Suite C116. Hours are 11 a.m. like best.” The lessons are offered in units, step, foxtrot, classic waltz, the cha-cha, to 8 p.m., and later if special events with one private lesson, one class tango and other Latin dances. There is are being held. Weekend hours are by lesson and one practice party included some hip hop available, but most of the appointment. lessons are for a partner-type dance. Ask for Ms. Ellen Simon, the in each unit. All ages can participate, and executive assistant, or Ms. Mandi “People don’t have to take months and months of lessons,” Benevento packages are available for weddings, Lopez, the manager, when calling. parties, families and For calendar of events and more said. “You can take 12 to 15 units and wedding individuals. information, call (480) 473-0388. The come away a very good dancer.” The studio is located at 10135 E. Via Website is www.scottsdalefredastaire.com. Fred Astaire Studios offers all social – Paid Advertisement –

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Air Shows

Art

Second Annual Page Airport Open House and Fly-In

SMoCA’s Fall Opening Celebration

Page Municipal Airport (928) 660-0200 Oct. 8 Static displays of vintage and modern aircraft, model aircraft, classic cars, airplane rides over Lake Powell, food and crafts. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free.

17th Annual Fly-In & Classic Car Show Wickenburg Municipal Airport (800) 942-5242 www.outwickenburgway.com Oct. 8 View airplanes of all types on display, static air show, aerobatic exhibit, model airplane exhibit, pancake breakfast. 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free.

Annual Copperstate Regional EAA Fly-in and Aviation Trade Show Casa Grande Municipal Airport www.copperstate.org/csi Oct. 20-22 More than 600 planes are expected to fly in.

SMoCA - Scottsdale (480) 874-4666 www.smoca.org Oct. 28 Featuring various exhibitions. 7-9 p.m. Free.

Third Annual Chandler Indian Art Market A.J. Chandler Park www.missindianarizona.com Oct. 7-9 Native American entertainment, demonstrators, food and jewelry vendors. $

Milestones: A Desert Odyssey through Public Art

Avenue of the Fountains Fountain Hills Oct. 27 Stroll the median on the Avenue of the Fountains and enjoyt a rich talent of artists, jewelers, phographers and more. Farmers Market offers fresh produce and more. Held most Thursdays through April. 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Art in the Park

Bicycling

Arizona on the Move Centennial Celebration

21st Annual Sedona Arts Festival and Artist Invitational

Peoria Sports Complex www.peoriaaz.gov Oct. 22 Transportation related activities and celebrations. Displays of transportation throughout the state’s history. Historical look back on inventions in Arizona.

Red Rock High School Sedona (928) 204-9456 www.sedonaartsfestival.org Oct. 8-9 150 new and returning fine artists from across the country. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $8-$10.

22nd Annual Western ArtWalk

Vulture Mine Schoolhouse Wickenburg (928) 684-2772 Oct. 22 1800s arts and crafts, games for adults and children. Entertainment. Arizona’s colorful mining history and Henry Wickenburg’s 1863 discovery of what became the fabled Vulture Gold Mine. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Scottsdale Arts District (480) 990-3939 www.scottsdalegalleries.com Oct. 20 Top western artists featured at dozens of famous galleries, free opening receptions, demonstrations, live western-themed music. 7-9 p.m. Free.

AZest for the West:

Mazatzal Casino Exhibit Hall (928) 472-8147 www.paysonartleague.org Oct. 21-23 22 booths of local artists including sculpture, pottery, textiles, oil painters, photography. Each artist has a raffle. Benefits children’s art supplies. Preview Friday, 5-9 p.m. $5; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

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Scaredy Pants Party

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Celebrating the Centennial Visit us online at Barr Library www.fhtimes.com/calendar Burton Phoenix to see more (602) 262-4636 http://phoenixpubliclibrary.org listings or to place your Oct. 24 through Nov. 4 upcoming events. A series of events exploring Arizona’s

Phoenix Art Museum (602) 257-1880 www.phxart.org Oct.23 through Nov. 20 30 leading artists present an expansive view of the American West. Nearly 100 paintings, drawings, sculptures and photos will be featured.

Fountain Hills Community Center (48) 816-5100 Oct. 8 Enjoy a docent-led tour of the extensive public art collection in the community. 9 and 11 a.m. $5. Plaza Fountainside Fountain Hills www.fountainhillsartleague.com Oct. 8 Enjoy the work of local artists in the setting near Fountain Park. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free

Living History Day

The West Select

Annual Payson Art League ARToberFEST

Fountain Hills Artists Gallery (480) 836-9919 www.fountainhillsartistsgallery.com Oct. 27 Wine and cheese Halloween party. 5-7 p.m.

Scottsdale Cycling Festival www.facebook.com/ScottsdaleCyclingFestival Through Oct. 2 Events include the eight annual 70-mile Tour de Scottsdale citizen’s race and Criterium at DC Ranch. McDowell Sonoran Conservation Festival; bike rodeo and expo; kids race; family fun ride, sanctioned by USA Cycling.

Giant for Women Wahine Warrior I McDowell Mountain Regional Park Fountain Hills www.dcbadvenutres.com Oct. 8 A non-competitive format for women only similar to a typical XC mountain bike event. 8 a.m. $45.

Dust Devil Mountain Bike Series #1 McDowell Mountain Regional Park Fountain Hills www.dcbadventures.com Oct. 8 A race for every level of rider. Marathon, cross country races, kids’ races. Women’s mountain bike events are first, followed by men’s races. 8 a.m. $.

Ninth Annual Tour de Paradise Moon Valley Park - Phoenix (602) 274-5022 www.tourdeparadise.org Oct. 15 Riders may choose an eight-mile, 30-mile or metric century ride. Riders receive goodie bags with T-shirts. SAG support stops and lunch. Benefits Duet. 7 a.m. $35-$40.

LET’S GO! October 2011 TR3 Mountain Bike Duathlon Pioneer Park/Brownlow Trails - Prescott (928) 713-2733 www.go-ar.com/tr3.html Oct. 22 Trail running and mountain biking duathlon. 2.5 mile trail run, then an 11 mile mountain bike leg, followed by a 1.5 mile trail run. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $40 for participants, free for spectators.

Giant for Women Wahine Warrior II White Tank Mountain Regional Park Phoenix www.dcbadventures.com Oct. 29 A non-competitive format for women only will be similar to a typical cross country mountain bike event. 8 a.m. $

Carnivals Fountain Hills Halloween Carnival Avenue of the Fountains Oct. 27-30 Fun for the whole family. Thursday, 5-9 p.m.; Friday, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, 2-10 p.m.; Sunday, 2-7 p.m. $

Cars Corvettes and Ghost Riders Allen Street Tombstone www.corvettesandghostriders.com Oct. 5-9 Events include an early cowpoke rendezvous, welcome rustlers corral, boardwalk rally, people’s choice NCCC car show, Cochise County Road Tour. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.

Second Annual Vintage 500 Tour Grand Canyon (928) 527-8388 www.bloomingtongoldtours.com Oct. 10-14 For owners of automobiles from 1973 and older. Guided tours, route book, group photo.

Culinary Sixth Annual Dine Out with Chefs: A Celebration of the Culinary Arts Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 994-2787 www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org Oct. 2 Celebrate the Valley’s dining scene. Showcases the area’s top chefs and sample culinary creations. 4-6 p.m. $60-$70.

Chandler’s Culinary Festival Historic Chandler Promenade (602) 276-2499 www.tastechandler.com Oct. 15

A gourmet food and wine tasting event featuring 40 of Chandler’s restaurants. Live entertainment. Noon-6 p.m. $45.

Arizona Taco Festival Scottsdale Waterfront www.aztacofestival. com Oct. 15 More than 30 professional and amateur taco teams compete in a variety of categories. Lots of fun and activities for all ages. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10.

Tucson Culinary Festival 7000 N. Resort Drive - Tucson (520) 334-1112 www.tucsonculinaryfestival.com Oct. 27-30 Tucson’s premier wine and food event featuring gourmet samplings from Tucson’s finest independently-owned, original restaurants. $

Cultural Events 50th Annual Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program Chandler Center for the Arts (480) 782-2680 www.missindianarizona.com Oct. 8 All tribes. Both Indian and non-Indian attendees have an opportunity for increased understanding of the traditional principles and values of the Arizona native community. 6:30 p.m. $10.

13th Annual Tempe Tardeada Tempe Community Complex (480) 350-8979 www.tempe.gov/tardeada Oct. 9 Celebration of Tempe’s Hispanic roots and culture through entertainment, music, dance, art and exhibits. Noon-8 p.m. Free.

Eighth Annual Native Foods and Craft Fair Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park - Phoenix (602) 495-0901 www.pueblogrande.com Oct. 15 Shop for produce, visit the pumpkin patch, watermelon eating contest, demonstrations, arts and crafts, fry bread. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.

24th Annual Taste of Greece Food & Dance Festival St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church Peoria (623) 486-8665 www.peoriagreekfest.com Oct. 21-23 Cuisine prepared by Greek chefs, Greek music and folk dancers, imports, games and activities. Friday, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, 11

a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday, noon-8 p.m. $2, free for children under 12, students and active military.

Fairs

Arizona Humanities Festival: Stories of Us!

127th Annual Arizona State Fair

Civic Space Park - Phoenix www.azhumanities.org/Humanities_Festival.php Oct. 22 Celebrate the cultures surrounding us. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free.

The Arab American Festival Steele Indian School Park - Phoenix (623) 239-1025 www.arabamericanfestival.com Oct. 22-23 Multi-cultural festival with food, rides and entertainment. Noon-9 p.m. $5.

Fifth Annual El Dia de los Muertos Celebration Mesa Arts Center (480) 644-6627 www.mesaartscenter.com Oct. 29-30 Featuring an artist Mercado showcasing an assortment of traditional and contemporary merchandise, jewelry, arts and crafts, contests, music, dance, food. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Free.

Dance

Annual Arizona Dance Festival Tempe Center for the Arts (480) 962-4584 www.desertdancetheatre.org Oct. 7-8 Showcase of dance by Arizona’s premier dance companies. 7:30 p.m. $13-$18.

Cinderella Phoenix Symphony Hall (602) 381-1096 www.balletaz.org Oct. 21-23 Ballet Arizona’s world premiere production of Ib Andersen’s Cinderella will fill the stage with more than enough fantasy to enrapture children of all ages. $

Pilobolus Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 994-3787 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org Oct. 21-22 One of the most inventive dance ensembles in the world. 8 p.m. $

Expos Fountain Hills Business Expo Fountain Hills Community Center (480) 837-1654, ext. 221 www.fountainhillschamber.com Oct. 26 Showcase of area businesses. 3-7 p.m. Free admission.

Arizona State Fairgrounds Phoenix www.azstatefair.com Oct. 13 through Nov. 6 Family entertainment, animals, food, rides, top-notch concerts, exhibits, motorized events, rodeo and more. $5-$10.

Family Fun Friday Night Franks Fort McDowell Adventures (480) 816-6465, Ext. 1 Every Friday through Memorial Day Experience a cookout experience in the Sonoran Desert. Entertainment, food. Groups of 10 or more can call for reservations and package options. 5-10 p.m.

Dora the Explorer, Live! Dora’s Pirate Adventure Valley Youth Theater Phoenix (602) 253-8188 http://vyt.com Oct. 7-23 Dora, her best buddy Boots, her cousin Diego and the rest of their friends embark on an exciting trip to Treasure Island. $

Festivals Oktoberfest Fountain Park - Fountain Hills www.facebook.com/fountainhillsoktoberfest Sept. 30-Oct. 1 The Southwest German Society, AMVETS Post 7 and Fountain Hills Elks Lodge #2846 bring the German tradition to Fountain Hills. Bring the family to enjoy German music, great food, beer, contests and a designated children’s area. 5-10 p.m. $

Fall Pumpkin Celebration Apple Annie’s Produce & Pumpkins Willcox (520) 384-2084 www.appleannies.com Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 Pick your own pumpkins, fall produce. Hayride to pumpkin patch and children’s play area. Corn maze. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $3 includes hayride ride and children’s playy area.

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39th Annual Oktoberfest Tempe Town Lake (480) 491-3378 www.tempeoktoberfest.com Oct. 7-9 Polka, brats and beer combined with salsa and southwestern food. Four stages of entertainment, six beer gardens, wines and spirits. Fun for the whole family. Friday, 5 p.m.midnight; Saturday 10 a.m.-midnight; Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free.

Fall Festival in the Park Prescott Courthouse Plaza (928) 445-2000 www.prescott.org Oct. 8-9 Arts and crafts vendors from around the state. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

Sixth Annual Wild Western Festival Sahuaro Ranch Historic Park -Glendale www.wildwesternfestival.com Oct. 14-16 Entertainment including live music, classic Hollywood western TV and movie stars, cowboy singers, musicians, vendor encampment, displays, blacksmiths, re-enactments, lots more. $5-$10. th

17 Annual Catlin Court Front Porch Festival Historic Downtown Glendale (623) 903-4500 www.visitglendale.com Oct. 15 More than 80 shops and eateries with special activities. Maps available at the Glendale Visitor Center. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

10th Annual Great Pumpkin Festival Desert Botanical Garden - Phoenix (480) 941-1225 www.dbg.org Oct. 20-23 Pumpkin patch, lots of fun for the kids. Fresh produce, hay bale maze, baked goods, more. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. – noon; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $6-$15.

Halloween in the Hills Avenue of the Fountains - Fountain Hills (480) 837-8168 www.azpetsnpeople.com Oct. 29 Costume contest for pets and pet owners at 4:30 p.m. Following the contest, merchants will be ready for “Trick or Treating.” Games, haunted houses, “Spider Village” and more. 4-8 p.m. $5 per pet for costume contest.

42nd Annual Fall Festival Eldorado Park - Scottsdale (480) 312-0217 www.scottsdaleaz.gov Oct. 31 Game booths, contests, liver performances, give-aways, food, mad scientist lab, more and fireworks. 6-9 p.m. Free.

Film

Horses

Talk Cinema

Scottsdale Classic Futurity & Quarter Horse Show/Southwestern NRHA Affiliate Finals

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 994-2787 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org Oct. 18 Audience members are the critics at the sneak-preview film series featuring awardwinning indie and foreign films before they are released in theaters. Harlan Jacobson selects the films and serves as moderator at the events. 7 p.m. $19.

Grand Opera Cinema Series: The Elixir of Love Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 994-2787 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org Oct. 26 San Francisco Opera brings one of its renowned productions which features the shy Italian immigrant Nemorino who blossoms into an entrepreneur in 1915 Napa Valley and wins his sweetheart Adina and the American Dream. 7 p.m. $12.

Fundraisers Fountain Hills Community Foundation’s Island Nights Eagle Mountain Golf Club Early Bird Registration Oct. 5 The annual fundraiser is set for Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. Buy tickets by Oct. 5 and pay $100; $125 after Oct. 5.

Rendez-Zoo Phoenix Zoo (602) 286-3855 www.phoenixzoo.org/rendezzoo Oct. 15 An Evening of Conservation and Cuisine. Annual fundraiser – an exotic adventure with dinner, drinks and dazzle. 6-11 p.m. $.

Hobbies

Fountain Hills Coin Club Fall Coin & Collectibles Show Fountain Hills Presbyterian Church (480) 231-3896 Oct. 29 Silent and live auctions, coin raffle, door prizes, free coins and coin albums for kids under 18. Unveiling and sales of the club’s Arizona Centennial medals. Also featuring 25 coin dealers, postcard dealer and Fountain Hills Automobile Club cars. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free Admission.

WestWorld - Scottsdale (480) 860-1544 www.thescottsdaleclassic.com Through Oct. 5 $2,000 in cash and prizes, as well as parties, activities, silent auction. 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Free.

Show Circuit All Breed Horse Show WestWorld - Scottsdale (480) 312-6802 www.sundustaz.com Oct. 8 $

The Arabian Breeder Finals WestWorld - Scottsdale (480) 312-6802 www.scottsdaleaz.gov/westworld Oct. 12-15 More than $50,000 will be paid out in the Yearling Classes. Jackpot Scottsdale Signature Stallion Yearling and two-year-old classes. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Cost to participants, free to the public.

Arizona Versatility Ranch Horse WestWorld - Scottsdale (480) 312-6802 www.scottsdaleaz.gov/westworld Oct. 28-30 An association working to preserve the great American Ranch Horse traditions through five classes: conformation, ranch cutting, working ranch horse, ranch trail and ranch riding. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost to Participants, free to the public.

ASU @ The Center Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 994-2787 www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org Oct. 3 Symphonic Chorale and Schola Cantorum Oct. 17 Orchestral Masterworks Oct. 24 The Passion of Franz Liszt: A Bicentennial Celebration of his Life and Music for Piano Part of a series of performances by Arizona State University’s School of Music students and faculty. $

Music in the Garden Fall Concert Series Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix (480) 481-8188 www.dbg.org Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 Different bands each week. 7 p.m. $15-$21.

Bebe Neuwirth: Stories with Piano Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (480) 994-2787 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org Oct. 15 The season opens with Bebe Neuwirth, known for her role on the TV hit sitcom, Cheers, as well as her stage performances. This is her one-woman cabaret show. 8 p.m. $.

Taylor Swift Speak Now World Tour Jobing.com Arena Glendale (623) 772-3200 www.jobingarena.com Oct. 21-22 Taylor Swift performs on two different stages, playing several different acoustic and electric guitars, as well as piano and ukulele. Nashville recording a rtist David Nail opens. $

Music Flamenco Dancing Sofrita - Fountain Hills (480) 816-5613 Every Thursday Music of Brio Flamenco and the Flamenco por la Vida dancers. 6-8 p.m.

Jazz in the Hills Fireside Grill at the Holiday Inn - Fountain Hills (480) 837-4882 • (480) 837-9661 Every Friday Fridays, join jazz lovers in an intimate setting for great music and company. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. free, donations welcome. Call to confirm event.

Wine and Music Grapeables - Fountain Hills (480) 816-5959 Different musicians play at the local wine shop. Perfect for listening and dancing. 7:30 – 11 p.m. Call for individual performance info.

THE Concert Phoenix Symphony Hall (602) 495-1117, ext. 425 www.phoenixsymphony.org Oct. 29 Annual benefit for the Phoenix Symphony. Grammy Award-winning music legend and American icon Kenny Rogers accompanied by the symphony under the direction of Michael Christie, followed by THE Encore, an evening of live music, dinner and dancing with performances by some of the Valley’s most talented young musicians. $75-$100.

LET’S GO! October 2011

Nature Orionid Meteor Shower Lowell Observatory Flagstaff (928) 233-3210 www.lowell.edu Oct. 21 An indoor program at 7 p.m. focuses on meteor showers. Observe objects through telescopes, experience live presentations at the mini-planetarium, as well as multi-media programs. 5-9:30 p.m. $

Astronomy Open House Roof of the Bateman Physical Sciences Building – ASU Tempe (480) 727-7010 www.astopenhouse.com Oct. 21 8-10 p.m. Free

Rodeos Third Annual Wayne Wilson Children’s Charity Rodeo and Carnival Cave Creek Memorial Arena (480) 488-4043 www.cavecreekrodeo.com Oct. 7-9 A full weekend of family fun. Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $5-$10.

Runs / Walks Eighth Annual Cactus Cha Cha Trail Runs White Tank Mountain Regional Park Phoenix (623) 535-0860 www.arizonaroadracers.com Oct. 8 7 mile and three mile trail run. 7:15 a.m. $

19thAnnual Susan G. Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure Wesley Bolin Plaza - Phoenix (602) 544-2873 www.komenphoenix.org Oct. 9 All events are non-competitive. 1-mile run/ walk, Breast Cancer Survivor’s 5K run, 5K run, 5K walk, Sleep in for the Cure. 6 a.m. $15-$25.

Arizona State Fair 5K Run/Walk Arizona State Fairgrounds - Phoenix (480) 220-2019 www.arizonaroadracers.com Oct. 23 8 a.m. $

Sixth Annual Ghost & Goblins 5K Arizona Falls Phoenix (623) 362-8438 www.allarizonarunningevents.com Oct. 29 5K run, 5K fun walk, 1 mile fun run/walk. 7 a.m. $

Arizona Walk Now for Autism 2011 Tempe Beach Park www.walknowforautism.org Oct. 30 Benefits SARRC, donations encouraged.

Sports Arizona Open Water Swim Series #4 Lake Pleasant Harbor Marina Phoenix www.dcbadventures.com Oct. 15 Sanctioned by the USAS and USMS and open to both registered age group and masters swimmers. Choice of 2K and 4K distances. $45-$50.

47th Western States Karate Championships Phoenix Convention Center (602) 274-1136 www.arizonakarate.com Oct. 22 Individual, team fighting and self-defense demonstrations in a tournament format. 9 a.m.5 p.m. $5.

Theater I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Mesa Encore Theatre (480) 644-6500 www.mesaencoretheatre.com Sept. 30-Oct. 16 The celebration of the mating game with lots of ups and downs – and laughs. $

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Broadway Palm Dinner Theater Mesa (480) 325-6700 www.broadwaypalmwest.com Through Oct. 1 The hilarious tale of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling bee championship of a lifetime. $

The Drowsy Chaperone Fountain Hills Theater (480) 837-9661, ext. 3 wwwfhct.org Through Oct. 2 Witness zany thrills and surprises, striking costumes and dazzling sets and comic pratfall

and memorable music of this charming, laughout-loud musical comedy. $

West Side Story ASU Gammage Tempe (480) 965-3434 http://asugammage.com Through Oct. 2 One of the greatest love stories of all time, complete with a classic Broadway score and orchestra. $

Camp Rock Queen Creek Performing Arts Center (480) 987-7469 www.qcpac.com Oct. 21-24 A teenage girl desperately wants to spend her summer at a prestigious rock camp but can only attend if she works in the kitchen as one of the cooks. 7:30 p.m. $13-$15.

Death of a Salesman Scottsdale Desert Stages (480) 483-1664, ext. 1 www.desertstages.org Through Oct. 23 The classic production staged in the Actor’s Café. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m. $

Legally Blonde The Musical Broadway Palm Dinner Theater Mesa (480) 325-6700 www.broadwaypalmwest.com Oct. 6 through Nov. 12 Elle Woods is a big hit on the campus of her LA college who decides to follow her perfect East Coast blue blood boyfriend to law school at Harvard. $

FHYT Fable Troupe’s Beyond the Storybook FHT Youth Theater Fountain Hills (480) 837-9661, ext. 3 www.fhct.org Oct. 15 Kids of all ages can see some of their favorite fairy tales with fun twists, imagination and interaction. 10 a.m. Free, and donations are welcome.

Legends in the Attic FHT Youth Theater Fountain Hills (480) 837-9661, ext. 3 www.fhct.org Oct. 7-23 Two one-act plays for Halloween. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and The Enchanted Attic. Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m., Sundays, 2 p.m. $

Oliver Scottsdale Desert Stages (480) 483-1664 www.desertstages.org Oct. 7 through Nov. 5 Charles Dickens’ timeless story of the boy who asked for more. The score is full of Lionel Bart’s songs including Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, As Long As He Needs Me. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. $

Aladdin Jr. Greasepaint Youtheatre Scottsdale (602) 889-7609 www.greasepaint.org Oct. 21-30 Based on the Disney favorite. Fridays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. $

What about LUV? Phoenix College (602) 264-0402 www.azjewishtheatre.com Oct. 27 through Nov. 26 Musical adaptation of the tongue-in-cheek comedy about love in all its neurotic glory. $

Sleuth Fountain Hills Theater (480) 837-9661, ext. 3 www.fhct.org Oct. 28 through Nov. 13 In a country house owned by a mystery writer, revenge is devised and murder plotted. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. $

Trains

Ales on Railes/Oktoberfest Verde Canyon Railroad (800) 293-7245 www.verdecanyonrr.com Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30. Speciality beers, brats and other Oktoberfest-style food. $

Triathlons Ninth Annual SOMA Half-Iron Man Arizona Tempe Town Lake (480) 226-4729 www.redrockco.com Oct. 23 Swim 1.2 miles, bike 56 miles, run 13.1 miles. Awards, medals, aid stations, relays. 6:30 a.m. $

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