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contents :: contributors 08

Meet the Stenholm Family

High School Sports :: BCHS Boys Golf

Shelly Spence :: Owner/Publisher shelly@imagesaz.com :: 623-341-8221

20 Community

Annis Pepion Scott :: Editor

St. Rose Fall Festival

Matt Wood - A Hero Among Heroes

Anthem/North Gateway Chamber :: Pioneer Museum

The 100: A Ride for Jim Stenholm

Signs of the Season: Homemade Chili and Apple Pie

Rotary Roundup

Dine Out with the Chefs

Kids Helping Kids

Taste of Cave Creek

Enriching Life Through Art

Cave Creek Museum Re-Opens

Dining Guide

Marketplace

Local Index

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Stephanie Maher Palenque :: Contributing Writer Amanda Christmann Larson :: Contributing Writer Donna Kublin :: Contributing Writer Jeffrey Cody :: Contributing Writer Jenny Brooks :: Contributing Writer Nigel Spence :: Contributing Writer Holly Matson :: Contributing Writer Elizabeth A. Medora :: Contributing Writer Sue Kern-Fleischer :: Contributing Writer Karen Sophia Photography :: Photographer Jerri Parness Photography :: Photographer Pogue Photography :: Photographer Meaghan’s Dream :: Graphic Artist Jeff Penzone :: Advertising Consultant jeff@imagesaz.com :: 623-341-0123

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feature staff bio Our featured staff member for the month of October is Jeff Penzone, our ImagesAZ advertising consultant. Jeff is as much of an asset to our team for his ability to create inventive marketing solutions as he is for his great attitude and his quest to help individuals and businesses to capture success. Jeff brings a wealth of experience as an advertising consultant, and can create print or online advertising options that will fit any budget and will produce results. Like the rest of us at ImagesAZ, Jeff believes in our community and wants to see businesses succeed!

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Along with his responsibilities to ImagesAZ, Jeff is also the head boys’ soccer coach at Northwest Christian High School in North Phoenix. It’s no wonder that Jeff enjoys and participates in youth activities; he and his wife, Nancy, have been blessed with five children. Jeff is excited to work with our local businesses to help them achieve their goals. Please contact him to find out more of what he and ImagesAZ can offer you.

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welcome T

his is the time of year that Arizonans start to emerge from their air-conditioned cocoons and enjoy autumn

in the desert. There are so many opportunities to get out and enjoy good food, friendly neighbors and the start of the holiday season. Get your calendars out, because you will need to them to keep track of all of the fabulous fall festivals and events planned this year. Events such as Rotary Roundup, Taste of Cave Creek, St. Rose Fall Festival and Autumnfest will keep your weekends busy during the next month. We are seeing signs of the changing season all around us, but no matter what time of year it is, whether on duty or off, first responders are always there for our community. In good times and in bad, they are the people we depend on over and over again. Firefighter/fire inspector Matt Wood is a glowing example of the unwavering daily dedication it takes to be a first responder. The Ride for Jim Stenholm is a wonderful opportunity not only to get out and ride in honor of a fallen first responder, but also to do something for families of fallen first responders, like his. What a worthy cause, and the perfect opportunity to work off calories from all of the food festivals this month! Cheers! Shelly Spence ImagesAZ Magazine Owner/Publisher

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Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque Photographer Jerri Parness

Meet the

Stenholm Family ...he stole Rebecca’s heart.

oung couples often start out with very little but have dreams and a lifetime ahead to make those dreams come true. Sometimes we are reminded, though, that just because we are young and have enough dreams to fill a lifetime, it doesn’t guarantee a future spent together. In some cases, one partner is left alone to carry out those dreams as best as he or she can, while figuring out how to honor and cherish the memories left by the partner who has passed. Such is the case with Jim and Rebecca Stenholm. Rebecca is a Canadian native who was born and raised in the Northwest Territories. She attended boarding school at Albert College in Belleville, Ontario, and received her undergraduate degree in Honors English Language and Literature from the University of Western Ontario. Throughout her childhood her family vacationed in Arizona, and in 1990, when it was time for her parents to think about retirement, they chose Arizona as their destination. Rebecca was finishing her undergraduate degree and had set her sights on “something different” for her graduate work. She considered a number of colleges and universities, many on the East Coast, but she eventually chose Arizona State University, where she studied and received a master’s degree in Mass Communications. She had just started a year of work for her work visa when she met Jim Stenholm, at the gym they both attended. He had a sweet disposition, a bright smile – and he stole Rebecca’s heart. Jim was from Portland, Oregon, where he had worked for the Sheriff’s Office before making the decision to move to Arizona – coincidentally during the same month and year that Rebecca made her move from Canada. Rebecca shares, “Jim always said that he

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found himself changing a tire on a cold dark night on the side of the road when it was pouring, and he thought to himself, ‘There has to be a better place to do this!’ It turns out that Arizona was that place.” After one month of dating, Jim asked Rebecca to be his wife. Rebecca shares, “That was a bit too soon!” But eleven months later it became official. They embarked on a 14-month engagement, during which time they planned their dream wedding at the Heard Museum, where Rebecca was employed. On April 22, 2000 – the same day that Rebecca’s grandmother was married about 60 years prior – the young couple was married in front of friends and family. They moved to Anthem in 2005 – a community that embodied their vision for their future family. It was safe, tight-knit, and amenities are plentiful. As new parents, Jim and Rebecca only had a handful of date nights, but when they did get out alone they would often go to Sauce and to a movie in the Happy Valley area. Both pursued their respective careers, while their very young family was growing. Rebecca, who went to school with the intention of becoming a print journalist, instead found a successful career in public relations. In addition to her employment with the Heard Museum, she has also worked for the parent company of Wescor. Earlier this year she accepted a position as Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations for EPCOR Water. She shares, “ My husband made it possible for me to have a fabulous career. We were best friends and we supported each other in every way possible.”

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The young family watched their dreams come to fruition until the nightmare that changed their lives forever. On October 24, 2008, Jim, then a Phoenix Police Officer, had routine outpatient surgery from which he never awoke. Their children, Spencer and Avery, who at the time were four-and-a-half and three, respectively, had spent only a few very precious years with their father before he passed away. Rebecca shares, “They were old enough to know that there was a loss, but they were unsure of exactly what that meant.” The Stenholms family soon found what that loss would mean. “It’s been a long four years. For the first two years, we were pretty raw, and I think that anyone who knew us recognized it,” Rebecca admitted. However, Rebecca sees signs that her family is evolving into a “new normal.” Part of that process has been figuring out how best to remember Jim. Rebecca acknowledges, “There are some milestones we reach as a family when his absence is very real and tangible. But in general, we are in a very good place now. We talk about Jim all the time. When I hear Spencer and Avery (who are now 8 and 7, respectively) laughing and telling funny stories about him, I see the mark he left and how far we’ve come. Just because someone isn’t here every day doesn’t mean that person hasn’t had a profound impact on the lives of those who loved him.” Rebecca can look at her children and, not only see parts of Jim, but also see the dreams that they shared come true, one by one. Both Spencer and Avery attend Diamond Canyon Elementary School. Rebecca says that the children have the best qualities of both parents. She explains, “They want to

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try everything. When Jim and I talked about what dreams we held for our children, we agreed that we wanted them to really taste life and try many different things.” Both Spencer and Avery swim, are avid readers, and love bike riding, just as their Dad did. Spencer loves hockey and has played the sport for four years. Rebecca attributes his natural talent for ice sports to his heritage. Avery is drawn to ice-skating but also enjoys creative pursuits such as art and music. The entire Stenholm family values their relationships with friends, especially in the wake of Jim’s death. “We have so many friends here – quite a few are friends that we made after Jim’s passing. One in particular, a Phoenix police officer whom they only met after Jim’s passing, has become a dear friend. Rebecca shares, “He spends time with the kids on Fridays, doing simple things that matter and providing a male role model. It is something that he didn’t have to do. It makes me believe in the inherent goodness of people.”

There are some milestones we reach as a family when his absence is very real and tangible. But in general, we are in a very good place now. We talk about Jim all the time.

Jim and Rebecca had a special relationship – one that was only beginning to blossom into what it could have been. Rebecca remembers his brilliant smile – one so infectious that many people remember that about him. Rebecca insists that their relationship was strong because of the “little things”, such as the first time they took an overnight trip to Las Vegas without the kids and Jim surprised her with a blue box with a beautiful dress and matching Jimmy Choo shoes inside. Another time she mentioned in an off-handed manner that she would love a red turtleneck, and the next week he surprised her with it. It was those little acts of love that made all of the difference. When Jim passed unexpectedly, an organization came into the Stenholm Family’s life, The 100 Club of Arizona, which supports the families of fallen first responders, whether they passed on- or off-duty. Rebecca recalls, “Jim had once told me that, if anything ever happened to him, that would be an organization that I could count on to help.” And help, it did. Rebecca and her children were able to count on the organization for various types of support during their tough times. She sees first-hand the value of having an organization like this for the families of our communities’ fallen heroes. She decided to bring some of Jim’s favorite things together – bike riding, friends, and family – in order to support The 100 Club of Arizona, that brings so much support to others (see the sidebar on The 100 for more information about this special ride). “On those tough days, it is a positive way to remember Jim in a way that he would wish to be honored. The ride, and the popularity it has gained, means so much to my family and me, and it would have meant so much to Jim. He would have ridden if it were for someone else.” Rebecca is the partner left to bring the dreams that she shared with her best friend to fruition. She has done this with dignity and a purpose that is larger than just her family. Come out to help her family, not only pay tribute to a special man, but also to ensure that the families of other fallen first responders are cared for as well.

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Sports

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Creating a competitive high school golf team is like trying to hit a perfect golf shot. The pre-swing fundamentals of grip, stance and alignment represent the pre-season â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the tryout process and the early qualifying scores to determine rank. Once the fundamentals are in place, the swing goes into motion. Sequentially, each piece of the team must work together, slowly at first, gradually building momentum along the way. As the season reaches maximum build-up, it transitions. All of the power and work that has been stored up in the early part of the season is released, and the players unleash their talents to the maximum on each and every shot in an effort to collect the state championship. There is anticipation as the players set out in quest of their target, and at the end, a time to watch and reflect on what just transpired. Six years ago, Boulder Creek High School made the perfect swing, winning the state championship by an incredible 31 shots. For the next five seasons, Coach Jay Kopas has been actively searching for that elusive perfection. Like a golfer on a driving range looking for his swing, he has come close. His teams have placed in the top 10 in the state four of the past five years, but none has hit a hole-in-one. This season, senior twin brothers Alec and Brenden Bone lead the team. The pair has contributed consistently since they were freshman, gradually improving each season. This year they are being relied upon, not only for their golfing prowess but also for their leadership. Both Alec and Brenden played extensive national summer schedules, including the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship and representing Arizona in the Hogan Cup. They gained valuable experiences along the way that they are now able to pass along to the younger members of the team.

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The third and final senior on the team is Jacob Richards. For the past two seasons Richards proved to be a solid performer, and he will be looking to contribute more to the team in 2012. Throughout his time on the team, Richards has fought to attain consistency, a battle that he hopes to conquer this season. His best golf is exceptional, as he displayed in the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first match when he captured co-medalist (low individual) honors with an even par 36 strokes over the back nine at Anthem Golf and Country Club. Junior Riley Schank, who shared co-medalist honors with Richards at the first match, is looking at having a breakout season. A consistent performer in years past, Schank has shown he has the ability to shoot the scores necessary to be competitive at the highest level of high school golf. He keeps the ball in play off of the tee and has a wedge game that is the envy of his peers. Given the right course and conditions, these two skills could lead Schank to shooting some very low scores throughout the season. The team has been bolstered by the addition of freshman Cooper Langston. Langston, who finished second in the Phoenix City Junior Championship and won the Ping Match Play Championship for his age group during the summer months, comes into the program as an accomplished player. The secret to much of his success is set up from the teeing ground. His languid swing produces a flat and straight ball flight that tends to find the fairway while still producing considerable length. As he further develops his short game, he will capitalize on the numerous opportunities that his long game creates. The strength of this team is perhaps in the long list of solid young players who did not make the starting five at the beginning of the season.

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Unlike basketball, where players can be substituted during the

Five more players made it through the tryout process and round

game, the starting five are the finishing five at a golf match, and it

out the roster. Nate Woerhle, a junior, moved into the region from

is an internal battle among teammates to secure starting positions.

Washington. He brings a strong golf game to Boulder Creek and

It is the competition for the starting spots that keeps each player

will most likely improve dramatically as he becomes more familiar

on his toes throughout the season.

with the nuances of desert golf. Sophomore Noah Hancock and freshmen Duncan Brouwer, Alex Wilcox and Jake Boyce will all

Spencer McGrath heads the list of those in waiting, having played

gain valuable experience this season. Each brings his own set of

very consistently throughout the tryout process. McGrath was

strengths and weaknesses that will be worked upon throughout

given an opportunity to play in the non-counting sixth spot at the

the season in an effort to see both immediate and long-term

season opening match. He capitalized on his opportunity, tying the

improvements.

low score for the day and securing a starting position in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next match.

The 2012 golf season has the potential to be a magical year for the Boulder Creek High School team. The fundamentals are

Junior Justin Sharp and Sophomore Tyler Raab are two returning

in place and the early signs show that this team will be highly

players who are also knocking on the door. Both players have

competitive as their momentum builds toward the end of the

improved their games from last season and will eagerly await their

season. Perhaps this will be another year when the elusive perfect

chance to represent the school.

swing will line up once again for Boulder Creek golf.

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Our Community Daisy Mountain Veterans Seek Participants for Parade

The 8th Annual Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade and Family Picnic will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, in Anthem beginning at 10 a.m. Family activities including games, entertainment, and a food court will be available from 12:30 to 3 p.m. In 2011 the parade drew almost 100 military, civic and historic units, with more than 1800 marchers. Grand Marshals Dave Woellner, a Prisoner of War during World War II, and Thomas Kirk, a Prisoner of War during the Vietnam Conflict, will lead the parade this year. Parade organizers are also seeking other local POWs to participate. The Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade and Family Picnic is a wonderful patriotic event that has quickly become a local tradition. It is one of the largest veterans’ celebrations in the state, and has been named an Official Arizona Centennial Event for the second consecutive year. “Our parade is a truly spectacular event,” said Chairwoman Mary Ann Derryberry. “If you haven’t seen it, you’re missing out on something very special.” Various levels of affordable, high profile sponsorship packages are available for businesses, non-profits, families, or individuals. The deadline for sponsorship and participation is Oct. 1, 2012. To become a parade sponsor or to enroll your group for participation, please visit the website below. www.daisymtnvets.org

MIM Events

The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050, is hosting numerous events throughout the month of October. A few highlights are listed below. For a complete listing of events please visit the MIM website. At 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, the MIM is hosting a special piano workshop by Scott Houston, host of “The Piano Guy.” Scott is a five-time Emmy Awardwinning television personality who is known nationwide as a champion for everyone who simply enjoys and wants to have fun making music. Scott can show anyone what he or she needs to know to play the piano in just a single 3-hour workshop. Aimed squarely at non-accomplished musicians and beginners, this highly comedic yet extremely educational look at learning to play piano is a hit with all adult audiences. Tickets for this event are $95. On Saturday, Oct. 20 the MIM will open a Taylor Swift exhibit featuring multiple instruments, outfits, and objects from the six-time GRAMMY

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winner. The opening weekend will include a variety of entertaining activities honoring the young songwriter in advance of the release of her fourth studio album, “Red,” on Oct. 22. The MIM has instituted the following pricing structure beginning Oct. 1. • General Admission: $18 • Teens (ages 13-19): $14 • Children (ages 4-12): $10 • Children 3 and under: Free 480-478-6000 www.themim.org

October Concert Lineup Join our concert e-mail list! Sign up at theMIM.org.

Peter Asher

Betty LaVette

Carlos Nuñez

Robyn Hitchcock

Thursday, October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $37.50–$42.50

Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the Sixties and Beyond

October 5 & 6 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $42.50 –$52.50

Bettye LaVette

Sunday, October 7 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $42.50–$47.50

Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro

Monday, October 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $29.50–$37.50

Danilo Pérez Trio

Tuesday, October 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $32.50–$37.50

The Bad Plus

Thursday, October 11 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $29.50–$37.50

Acoustic Africa

Sunday, October 14 | 6:00 & 8:00 p.m. | Tickets: $32.50–$37.50

Inti-Illimani

Thursday, October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $42.50–$52.50

Carlos Nuñez Group

Friday, October 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Tickets: $27.50–$34.50

John Mayall

Saturday, October 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $37.50–$42.50

Debashish Bhattacharya

Sunday, October 21 | 7:00 p.m. | Tickets: $27.50–$34.50

Carefree Sunday

El Pedregal Shops and Dining at the Boulders Resort (34505 North Scottsdale Road.) continues Carefree Sundays with lively music, distinctive shopping, and refreshing wines every Sunday afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. throughout the month. This month’s lineup includes: Oct. 7, 2012 - Affinity - A band which performs an extensive repertoire of contemporary swing, big band jazz, and vocal harmonies ranging from Frank Sinatra to U2. Oct. 14, 2012 - Khani Cole - A female jazz singer who has recorded and appeared with Jazz legends such as Brian Bromberg, George Benson, and Joey Di Francesco and performed at numerous American and European Jazz Festivals.

Break of Reality

Thursday, October 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Tickets: $29.50–$37.50

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To Purchase Tickets: Order online at theMIM.org | Call 480.478.6000 Visit MIM’s Ticket Office at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix (Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101)

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Oct. 21, 2012 - Silhouette - Silhouette performs vibrant R&B, Soul, and Motown music. The Silhouette band is made up of Cornelius Bishop, Anthony Kinchion, Tim Forkes, Chris Strong, and Alex Holland. Oct. 28, 2012 - Urban Quartet - Noted as “not your ordinary string quartet,” the band brings to the stage an eclectic repertoire performing original and contemporary works including Metallica, Sting, U2, the Cranberries, Eminem, Coldplay, Fergie, Gwen Stefani, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and more! Carefree Sundays is sponsored by AZ Wines. The event is free to attend; food and wine tasting tickets are available for purchase. www.elpedregal.com

October 3 Casting Call for Musical Theatre of Anthem’s New Works Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces auditions for the upcoming U.S. premiere of Thumbelina: A Swallow’s Tale, for ages 13-19, and the World premiere of Something Beautiful, A Spider’s Tale, for ages 10-12. Auditions for both will be held on Oct. 3. The award-winning theatre will cast all who audition.

Vocal auditions for both shows will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 4:30 p.m. The callback for Thumbelina will be on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. The dance call for Something Beautiful will be held on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m., with callbacks at 11:30 a.m. Auditions, callbacks, and rehearsals will be held at MTA located at 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem, AZ 85086. Rehearsals for Thumbelina will begin Oct. 11 with performances to take place Nov. 8-11. Rehearsals for Something Beautiful, A Spider’s Tale, begin Oct. 25 with performances taking place Nov. 29 - Dec. 2. www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org

October 6 Community Bike Rodeo

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Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St. in downtown Scottsdale, will present the 7th Annual Dine Out with the Chefs: A Celebration of the Culinary Arts, on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 3 p.m. More than 25 of the Valley’s top chefs are participating with proceeds supporting the Center’s education and outreach programs. Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with the chefs and enjoy small plates of their mouth-watering creations, from gourmet soups, salads, and appetizers to signature dishes and desserts. Dine Out with the Chefs also features live music by the Matt Johnson Trio; tastings of fine wines, craft beers, vodkas and coffees; gourmet cooking demonstrations; and other surprises. Among the special guests is professional mixologist Jason Asher, named GQ’s “Most Inspired Bartender of 2010,” who will serve up one-ofa-kind cocktails in the VIP Lounge. Advance tickets are available for $65 through the Patron Services Box Office. Tickets at the door are $75. VIP tickets are $100 and provide early entry at 2:30 p.m. and access to the VIP Lounge featuring complimentary cocktails. 480-499-8587 www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org

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October 11-21 Musical Theatre of Anthem Presents Flat Stanley Jr.

Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces their upcoming musical production of The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr. The awardwinning cast of 24 area youths, ages 10-12, presents the show Oct. 11 – 21. “Flat Stanley Jr. is an upbeat, fun-loving show that will keep you entertained from beginning to end,” said Jackie Hammond, MTA’s Producing Artistic Director and Flat Stanley co-director and vocal director.

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October 13 Outlets at Anthem Shopping Extravaganza

In their eighth year of dedication to Valley charities, Outlets at Anthem is holding its annual Shopping Extravaganza event on Saturday, Oct. 13. This limited-admission, fundraising event features one-day-only offers, a special shopper lunch, wine, dessert bar and opportunities to win raffle prizes totaling more than $30,000 in value. While Shopping Extravaganza is undeniably fun, it’s far more than just a shopping trip – it’s an opportunity to make a difference in the local community. Last year’s event raised more than $45,000 for well-deserving organizations in the Valley.

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Tickets to this event are $20 each, with 75 percent of the proceeds benefiting the participating Valley charitable organizations. Tickets can be purchased through Oct. 11 at the Outlets Customer Service Desk located in the Food Pavilion, directly through the partner charities, or online at www. shop2012.eventbrite.com. 623-465-9500 www.outletsanthem.com

October 14 The Crossroads Church Moves to New Worship Facility

The Crossroads Church is moving to their new worship facility located at 42105 N. 41st Drive, Suite D128 in Anthem. After seven years of meeting at the Anthem Elementary School, Crossroads is relocating to a much larger space, consisting of a 450-seat auditorium, children’s suite, student ministries area, and meeting rooms. “As we move into our own home in which to celebrate the work that God is doing, He continues to write our story, showing us opportunities, shepherding us through difficulties, and giving us new relationships through which we can bless others,” said Lead Pastor Steve Wyatt. “We just want to be a safe place where you can feel fully loved, accepted as you are… yet challenged to be better. The Crossroads finally has a home for our church, our community… and you. We look forward to the next chapter.” On Sunday, Oct. 14, the first services in the new worship facility will be at 9 and 10:45 a.m. The Crossroads Church family would be delighted to have members of the community join them for this special day and take a tour of the building. 623-466-7964 www.thecrossroadsaz.com

October 17 Taste of Cave Creek & Cave Creek Music Contest

The Taste of Cave Creek culinary event expands this year with the addition of the Cave Creek Music Contest. The Chicks with Picks Foundation will host the music contest, that is made possible by the generous donation from event sponsor Solar City. The Cave Creek Music Contest will take place during the Taste of Cave Creek culinary event, from 5 - 10 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17 and Thursday, Oct. 18 at Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek. Octo b er 2 0 1 2

Tickets to the Taste event are $10 and are available for purchase at the events website. Admission to listen to the music competition is free with admission to the culinary event. Any artists or bands in the area are welcome to compete in the event for a first place cash prize of $500. Contestants are expected one hour before the event. Winners will be announced both nights of Taste of Cave Creek; contestants can register one or both days. There is a $20 contestant entry fee (pay cash at entrance), and contestants will receive four free entry tickets to the Taste of Cave Creek for their friends and family. www.tasteofcavecreek.com

October 19 Foothills Empty Bowl Event

The twelfth annual Foothills Empty Bowl Event to honor World Hunger Day will be held at the Carefree Town Center on Friday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch prepared by Carefree Resort & Villas will be served in handmade ceramic or glass bowls. For a minimum donation of $15, guests can select their own unique bowl, made by members and friends of the Sonoran Arts League, and keep it as a lasting reminder of world hunger. All proceeds from the lunch are donated to the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center, and will support their ongoing effort to provide emergency food and services to area families in need of assistance. The Sonoran Arts League, Town of Carefree, Carefree Resort & Villas and Marjon Ceramics & Laguna Clay sponsor the event. A special appreciation is extended to donor’s Basha’s, Costco, students of Saguaro and Cactus Shadows HS, Sonoran Trails MS, Arizona Clay, PVCC ceramics students, and the many local potters who made and donated the bowls. 480-488-1145 www.foothillsfoodbank.com

October 19 Spur Cross Cowboy Church

Join Spur Cross Cowboy Church Friday, Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m. for “Harvest at the Barn,” a celebration of fall at Deegan’s barn with gospel music, cowboy poetry, preaching, food, and fun. The barn is located at 50601 N. Old Stagecoach Rd., New River (New River exit off Interstate 17, east to frontage road, north about a mile past New River Elementary School). The event is free to the public. 623-556-7935 www.spurcrosscowboychurch.com

October 19 & 20 St. Rose Wild West Fall Festival

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne is hosting a Wild West themed Fall Festival, spanning two days at their Anthem based location, 2825 West Rose Canyon Circle. Beginning in the evening of Oct. 19 and running from 11 a.m. to 10

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p.m. on Saturday Oct. 20, there is certainly something for every member of the family to enjoy. The Festival opens with an outdoor concert featuring Escape, The Ultimate Journey Experience. This Journey tribute band performs all the great Journey classic hits, as well as provides a wonderful concert experience. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the show set to begin at 7 p.m. A Wild West themed BBQ dinner and drinks are available for purchase for hungry concert revelers. The cost of the concert is $15 per ticket. Free childcare will be provided at the door. A car and motorcycle show on Saturday Oct. 20 from 4 – 9 p.m. will once again be a major draw to the festival. Vendors representing local companies, a kid’s entertainment area, western themed BBQ menu items, a beer truck, silent and live auctions, and a Country Idol singing contest are the other main attractions of the festival. www.stroseparishaz.org

October 20 Tour de New River

Tour de New River is an annual bike tour event to rally together cyclists from a variety of different backgrounds and experiences in order to bring an end to the cycle of poverty in Africa. This year, the event takes begins at 7 a.m. on Oct. 20, and includes both short and long rides (40 and 70-miles), a 14-mile mountain bike ride, and a Duathlon ride. All entry fees and additional donations given or raised by individual bike riders will go to help African communities by: • Improving the quality of education for hundreds of children • Increasing the level of food nutrition for families • Bringing awareness to health and hygiene issues • Liberating women from the bonds of tribal practices To register, please go to the event website. www.tourdenewriver.com.

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October 20 Mud, Sweat & Beers

Ready to get down and dirty? Enlist today for the second running of Four Peaks Racing’s Mud, Sweat & Beers and enjoy plenty of all three! Recruits are asked to compete over the four-mile, obstacle-laden course, complete with slippery slope, hay-bale walls, balance beams, tunnels, barb-wire crawl, a rope gauntlet, two mud pits, and more. If you think that you and your fellow recruits are up to the challenge, then toast your accomplishment with a frosty brew at the finish line! Each entrant will receive an event t-shirt, with the proud finishers collecting a pint glass and post race frosty brew. Entry to the event is $55 prior to midnight Oct. 6, $60 prior to 6 p.m. Oct. 18, and $70 on race day. Platoons of four receive group discounts, as do participants under 18. The event takes place at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. There is a $6 vehicle charge that must be paid at the main entrance. www.4peaksracing.com

October 20 Celebrate Solar Workshop

Learn how to beat rising home energy costs and improve your overall energy efficiency at Celebrate Solar, an informative, educational lunch and learn workshop taking place Oct. 20, 1 – 2 p.m., at the Anthem Community Center, 41130 N. Freedom Way, Anthem. The session provides an easy-to-understand breakdown of home energy audits and solar electric benefits. Many aspects of renewable energy will be discussed including lease options, rebates and the latest technology available for the home or business. The workshop will include a question and answer session. Attendees are invited to bring in utility bills for analysis, and are encouraged to gather information at the event that is specific to reducing their own energy costs. Admission is free. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited. Reservations are recommended. 602-826-7977

October 25 - 28 Musical Theatre of Anthem Presents A Year with Frog & Toad KIDS

Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces performances for A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS, the heartwarming musical that brings Arnold Lobel’s wellloved characters from page to stage. A talented cast of 46 area youths, ages 6-9, presents the show Oct. 25-28 in Anthem. The show is directed by Terri Scullin, vocal directed by Ginette Rossi, and choreographed by Danielle Angieri. Performances take place Oct. 25 and 26 at 7 p.m., Oct. 27 at 3 and 7 p.m., and Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. at MTA’s performance space, 42323 N. Vision Way, Bldg. 2, Anthem, AZ 85086. Tickets may be purchased online. Adult tickets are $18 and students, seniors and children 12 and under are $15.

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October 26 - 28 St. Haralambos Taste of Greece Festival

St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 7950 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Peoria, marks its 25th anniversary this year and invites everyone to share in their celebration. Be a part of their exciting three-day extravaganza that will take place on the weekend of Oct. 26 - 28. Festival attendees will be transported to a Grecian village where they can enjoy delicious Mediterranean cuisine, coffee, and desserts and shop in the “agora” (marketplace) for beautiful and unique gift items. For children’s fun, a fantasy playground of giant inflatable toys will also be on site. This year’s Festival is sponsored in part by Abrazo Health Care and several other local businesses. Fifty percent of admissions proceeds will go to benefit the West Valley Child Crisis Center. The festival will run from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday Oct. 27 and 12 to 8 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 28. Admission is $3 for adults, children under 12 free, as well as students and active military with proper ID. 623-486-8665 www.peoriagreekfest.com

October 27 Anthem School PTA Community Sale

The Anthem School PTA is hosting a community sale on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 7 a.m. to noon in the school’s parking lot, 41020 N. Freedom Way, Anthem. Spaces to sell items are available for $20 prior to Oct. 23rd and $25 after that date. Each selling space is approximately 10’ x 20’. Anyone interested in securing a space to sell items is encouraged to contact Talley Sieglen at the email address listed below. talleyps@yahoo.com

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October 27 Dreamchaser Fall Festival

Dreamchaser Horse Rescue, located at 48019 N. 7th Avenue, New River, is hosting a fall festival that will include fun for the whole family. Beginning at 11 a.m. on Oct. 27 and running until 5 p.m., attendees will be able to participate in games, win prizes, experience pony rides, embark on ranch tours, get close to animals in a petting zoo, and enjoy great food and live music. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children aged 4-12 and free for children age 3 and younger. Admission includes a standard meal with additional food and drinks available for purchase. www.dreamchaserhorserescue.org

October 28 Sun Valley Baptist Church Fifth Anniversary

The Sun Valley Baptist Church is celebrating its 5th anniversary and is hosting an “Old Fashioned Sunday” to mark the event at 10:30 a.m., Oct. 28. Located at 42302 N. Vision Way, Suite 104, Anthem, (just south of Walmart), the church will be holding a free event which will include lunch, pony rides, horse shoe contest, and carnival games. Those attending are encouraged to get into the spirit by wearing western cowboy attire. 623-986-1687 pastormoffitt@sunvalleybaptist.org

October 30 MTA’s Holiday Show Auditions

Musical Theatre of Anthem is holding auditions for ages 9-19 for their upcoming Holiday Show, a joint production with Dynamic Motion Dance Academy (DMDA), to be held Dec. 13-5 in Anthem. Auditions for ages 9-19 will be held on Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. at MTA’s theatre performance space located at 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem. Those auditioning should prepare a one-minute, a cappella holiday song of their choice. Registration materials (available on the website) need to be completed prior to coming to the audition. If you are unable to make the scheduled audition time, please make an alternate appointment time. www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org

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The eagerly anticipated annual St. Rose Fall Festival is right around the corner and this year promises to be better than ever. The festival will be spread out over two days of food and fun, Friday night, Oct. 19 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The theme is “St. Rose Wild West Fall Festival.” According to Fr. Mark Harrington, “The fall festival is crucial to our parish because we recall our patron saint, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, a true servant of the Lord who assisted in teaching children. It’s good for us as a parish and community to celebrate her memory and join together in this festive celebration.” And it will certainly be a festive time; there will be something for everyone. Heather Peltier, St. Rose Events and Fundraising Facilitator, marvels at the growth of the festival, “The Fall Festival has grown so much over the last eight years. We continue to strive to take it to the next level with amazing entertainment for the whole family. Our goal is to, not only raise money for the parish, but to also provide a fun-filled family event for the entire community.” Right out of the gate, the festival will be loaded with good times. An outdoor concert featuring Escape, The Ultimate Journey Experience, a Journey tribute band, will signal the start of the festival on Friday night. All of the community’s favorite events will be returning this year, and in some cases with special enhancements. The silent and live auction items include vacation trips, bicycles, catered gourmet meals, fitness challenges, jewelry, vehicles, art,

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a hand made knife, massage membership, and many other desirable items and experiences. New to this year’s auction is an opportunity to bid online. The bidding starts Thursday, Oct.

4, and auction items can be viewed and bids placed at www.biddingforgood.com/ stroseparishaz. Throughout the festival, tickets for the $1000/$500/$250 cash raffle will be for sale. While parents are busy bidding, their children can be exploring the expanded kids’ entertainment area, which includes a rock-climbing wall and a train ride for smaller children. The array of popular games and rides, including horseback rides, are all returning and are again in a safe, supervised and contained area. Bracelets cost $10 per child and are good for all rides and games, except for the horseback rides and the rock-climbing wall. Grown folks and young’uns will work up an appetite that will be sated by the delicious food choices available at the fair. The menu features BBQ pork sandwiches, beef brisket, Western hamburgers, Philly cheesesteaks, Tacos al Pastor, pizza, hotdogs, delectable side dishes and a dessert booth overflowing with positively sinful homemade delights. All items will be offered at low, family-affordable prices. Adults will be able to quench their thirst by moseying over to the beer truck and shaded corral to enjoy a cool beverage while observing all of the festival activities. The always-popular festival margaritas, both frozen and on the rocks, as well as wine will be on hand. In keeping with this year’s theme, the finals for “The Arizona Country Idol” will take place immediately following the Saturday evening live auction. Each of the talented contestants will have made it through all the preliminary contests and will be doing their best to be the final winner of this prestigious and valuable title. Each member of the audience will be given a ballot and will vote to determine who will be the ultimate winner. The contestants are competing for the top prize of $2500 and recording studio time. So pony up and come on over to St. Rose Wild West Fall Festival for an experience that you and your family will not soon forget!

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Every firefighter who makes a commitment to lay his life on the line every single time he goes to work is a hero. However, some heroes are unexpectedly thrust into situations that put them in the spotlight. How they react to those situations can mean life or death for him, and for those around him. Off-duty Daisy Mountain Firefighter, Matt Wood, was thrust into one of those situations on July 3, 2010 when he was driving west on Grovers Ave., south of the 101 freeway with his two young boys, Lane, 6, and Cody, 5. He had just picked them up from their grandmother’s house after his 24-hour shift at the fire department. Wood, a fire investigator, spotted an apartment building with what appeared to be light smoke coming from the patio of a first floor unit – not all that uncommon for a summer holiday weekend. Wood shares, “Especially given the holiday weekend, I dismissed it as a barbecue and drove past it … until the smoke came through the vent of my air conditioner and I realized that it didn’t have a barbecue smell, rather, it had the smell of a structural fire.” When he realized the nature of the smoke, he did the opposite of what many of us would instinctively do … he ran toward a fire, into the face of danger.

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After parking his vehicle with air conditioning running, Wood gained access to the two-story, eight-unit apartment building on Seventh Street and Grovers by jumping over the access gate. Thankfully, he had his department-issued radio and was thus able to bypass the 911 system and call in the fire to the Phoenix Fire Department, which saved precious minutes. He was then able to assess the scene and take control of the situation prior to the arrival of the first trucks. According to Wood, “If there is one thing to take away from this situation, it is the importance of being properly outfitted and supported by your department. Daisy Mountain Fire Department supplies their fire investigators with fire radios. Without my radio, my response wouldn’t have been as effective.”

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And effective, it was. Even though the fire affected the entire building of eight units, as well as the apartment building adjacent to it, there was no loss of life. Wood recalls, “Between the time that I first saw the flames and the time that I actually gained access to the building, the fire had spread from just small flames and Octo b er 2 0 1 2

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that what seems like “another day on the job” to these everyday heroes can be a life changing, critical event for the citizens they protect, whether on or off duty. smoke on an outdoor patio to a fire that spread across the front wall of the apartment, blocking the front entrance, and effectively barring the resident from getting out the front door. There was also a resident from another apartment who, upon becoming aware of the fire, ran inside the building, apparently to save some animals. Once inside, she was trapped and she wound up jumping out of the window. Thankfully, she was unharmed.” With Phoenix fire trucks on the scene, Wood was able to assist in any and every capacity he could, from the first sighting of the fire to the end of the call and associated reporting. Like most heroes, he doesn’t consider himself worthy of the title, and is quick to point out that every firefighter is a hero. Uncomfortable with being singled out, he is quick to discuss other recent rescues made by firefighters in his department and in the immediate area. However, it is important to remember that what seems like “another day on the job” to these everyday heroes can be a life changing, critical event for the citizens they protect, whether on or off duty. On Aug. 27, 2012 at the Daisy Mountain Fire Department meeting the Arizona VFW presented the 2011 Firefighter of the Year award to Matt Wood. We are proud to have such an outstanding hero in our community!

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This is one profile I’m excited to see in print because I’m inspired by the commitment of so many people to keep Arizona’s history alive. When I moved to Arizona in 1999 it still had a bit of a Wild West edge to it. I’m from California where you wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle and you don’t carry a gun on your hip unless you’re a cop. Cowboy hats and horses weren’t unheard of, but they certainly weren’t a common experience either. It seemed to me that, in Arizona, anything goes.

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While I don’t feel much of that edge these days among the urban sprawl and my carpooling duties, I can still experience the Wild West just about any time I want. In fact, I think I could even walk back in time from my house. And so could you! Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum is an authentic Old West town, easily accessed from Interstate 17, between the Carefree Highway and Anthem Way exits. People who visit Pioneer Village, as it’s affectionately called, experience what it was like to live in a 19th century village in Arizona. The museum has been a work in progress since the 1950s. But with the continued efforts of volunteers who campaign for support from the city of Phoenix and Arizona lawmakers, the museum continues to bring the territorial times to life.

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Pioneer Village is a living portrait of what it was like to live in territorial Arizona between 1863 and 1912, when Arizona became an official member of the United States. The village is made up of

Pioneer Village is an ideal destination for families looking for something to do on the weekend. In fact, along with reenactments of old gun fights, educational shows in the opera house, and touring the village, visitors can now pan for gold.

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“Instead of sitting in a movie theater staring at a movie screen and not talking, families are panning for gold, playing, laughing, splashing together,” said Beletz. “It’s a hands-on activity that you don’t find every day.”

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“The magic of Pioneer Village comes from the volunteers found in the buildings, reenacting the history,” said Bob Beletz, who volunteers as the senior vice president of the Pioneer Arizona Foundation, which operates Pioneer Village. “These people are incredible and their passion for the museum, Arizona history and their interest in the old way of life is really something.”

There are many plans to continue to enhance Pioneer Village and the calendar of events has something for everyone.

Visitors to the museum are invited to tour the buildings where they’ll find volunteers dressed in period-correct clothing. These people relay the stories and history of Arizona during that bygone era, enhancing the experience and ensuring you walk away knowing Arizona’s history.

As with any non-profit organization that relies on volunteers, Pioneer Village is always looking for more funding and more supporters. The museum provides entertainment nights and weekends to keep funding alive and the doors open.

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Included in the mix of buildings are a church, dress shop, opera house, blacksmith’s shop, schoolhouse, sheriff’s office and jail, and a pioneer family’s cabin.

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the 100 : A Ride for Jim Stenholm There is no better time of year than October to go on a 55-mile bike ride, and there is no better reason to do it. The 100 is organized in honor of Jim Stenholm, an everyday hero. He was a Phoenix police officer who gave 100 percent in everything he did. The proceeds from the ride benefit the families of first responders – the men and women who support our communities and neighbors every day. Jim Stenholm passed away on October 24, 2008 after having routine outpatient surgery. When he wasn’t protecting the community as a Phoenix police officer, he was spending time with his family, or riding his bike with friends in the community. In fact, every Thursday Anthem and surrounding area cyclists ride together on the route they now call the “Stenholm Crit.” The route passes by

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the Stenholm house, and it is the same route that Jim used to take every night when he rode his bike and waved to his family as he passed by. According to Rebecca Stenholm, Jim’s wife, the first year after his unexpected passing was very tough. (Please see “Meet the Stenholms” in this issue)

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She decided to organize a bike ride that Jim would have taken part in – something that truly honored his active, giving spirit. Rebecca Artist: Lance Headlee

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as she points out, “What is important to us is the reason why people come out to support the event and honor Jim’s memory. There is something special that happens when you ride as a unit – no one gets left behind. That is the way Jim thought, and that is the way he rode. He would never leave anyone behind.” The ride will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 and returns around noon. It departs from and returns to Desert Horizon Park (16030 N. 56th Street, on 56th St. at Paradise Lane between Bell and Greenway Roads). The cost of the ride ($30) is low for a group ride such as this one, and donations will be shared between The 100 Club of Arizona and Off the Back, both non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting first responders and their families. Refreshments will be served throughout the ride, and there will be a police motorcycle escort. The day promises to be one that Jim would have loved – good times with good friends. Ride for Jim on Saturday, Oct. 6. He would have ridden for you. “Like” The 100 at www.facebook.com/rideforjimstenholm or email 100forJim@gmail.com

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Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness. Jane Austen

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Signs of the Season:

Homemade Chili and Apple Pie

By Stephanie Maher Palenque ____________________ There are few things that warm the heart and stir the soul more than a warm homemade apple pie. When the 2012 Anthem Autumnfest rolls around, the smell of apple pie like mom used to make will be wafting through the park as hopeful contestants try their hand at making the best apple pie in Anthem. Last year, Krystie Burgess entered the Apple Pie Contest, sponsored by Anthem Neighborhood Watch, and took home a first place trophy for her double-crust entry, “Kailua Apple Pie.” It was her first time as a pie-baking contestant, and she decided to enter solely based on her love of baking pies. She explains, “There are a few pies I make for my family on a regular basis, and this is one of them. I use an old family recipe for the crust, and I have been told that it is the quality of the crust that makes the difference.”

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Burgess encourages anyone who is so inclined to join the contest. “Just go for it – you don’t have to be a master baker to enter. You just have to love baking.” She describes baking as a great way to “love on your family.” Burgess plans on entering the contest again this year. Two-time (2010 & 11) First Place Single Crust Apple Pie winner, Donielle Winzeler is something of an old pro at entering pie-baking competitions. She has entered piebaking competitions across Arizona, including the Arizona State Fair, where she has entered her raspberry cream pie, apple pie, and blueberry sour cream pie. For four years in a row she has taken second place for these pies and has also received an honorable mention for her peach pie. According to her mother, Donielle’s pie-baking years started when she was about four years old, baking in the kitchen with her grandmother. When she married, she realized that her husband held his mother’s pies in the highest regard. And, according to Donielle,

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“You can’t have your husband believe that his mother is a better cook than his wife!” She started entering pie contests in large part due to the encouragement from friends and family and anyone else who tasted one of her delicious pies. Donielle promised, that if she ever won first place in a pie contest, she would consider opening her own bakery. She is looking forward to competing in this year’s Apple Pie Contest at Anthem’s Autumn Fest. In fact, she has already sent in her entry form.

Let the contest begin! The Chili Cook-off is equally anticipated and has been a part of Autumnfest for a couple years longer than the pie-baking contest. This event is also presented by the Anthem Neighborhood Watch and the judges are made up of law enforcers serving Anthem; Maricopa County Sheriff, Phoenix Police Department, North Valley Posse, and AZ Department of Public Services. There will also be a “People’s Choice Award”, as there has been in past years. Theresa Ruschetti was both the First Place winner and the People’s Choice winner for the 2011 Chili Cook-off. At the time, she was a relatively recent transplant from New York and viewed the contest as “something fun to do, and a way to get to know others in my community.” However, she quickly realized that her aptly named ”New York Chili” was a big hit. Theresa recalls, “The women from the neighborhood watch kept coming back to my stand because they said that Sheriff Joe Arpaio wanted more.” She attributes her win to the bacon she used in the recipe in order to please her husband, a bacon devotee. She also has a special blend of meats that she uses in the recipe to give it a unique flavor. Extreme heat seems to be a favorite in the Southwest, but Theresa describes her chili as “medium heat,” not too hot, and not too sweet. Even

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Theresa Ruschetti though she is a cook who develops and tweaks her recipe as she goes, she plans on sticking with her basic winning recipe for this year’s event.

There are so many wonderful reasons to enter culinary competitions: the opportunity to meet new people, share techniques, and get feedback on your dish, just to name a few. Will you be this year’s new culinary king or queen? There’s only one way to find out – submit your entry form today to reserve your space!

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Mark your calendar

and polish your

spurs! Writer Holly Matson Photography by Mike Spinelli

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The Rotary Club of Anthem is fixin’ to host a rip roarin’ evening of festivities on Saturday, October 13th. Celebrating its 10th year, Rotary Roundup will head back to its original roots at Pioneer Village to celebrate Arizona’s western heritage. So shine your best boots and grab your cowboy hat. It’s Roundup time!

“What is Roundup time you ask?” Well ya’ll, it’s an evening of spirited fun, frolic and boot scootin’ boogie. Here are the top ten things to do while at the Rotary Roundup… 1. Saddle up and take your chances on the Mechanical Bull. Or, perhaps watching the Mechanical Bull Competition is a bit more your speed? Well, Anthem’s biggest rodeo superstars are certain to entertain you, as the cowboys from Teen Challenge look forward to taking on the boys from C&R Tire. Whether you prefer exciting thrills and spills or speed and athletic agility, this will be a not-to-be-missed performance.

2. It’s a family event so be sure to bring those little buckaroos for trolley rides, games and lots of prizes. Kids eat free with the

purchase of an adult ticket.

3. Dine on authentic BBQ while watching a perfect October sunset. 4. The rousing tunes of Chevellon, Arizona’s premier country-music band, will have you tapping your toes and lifting your

heels for some good old-fashioned dancing and yee-hawing. And for those real cowboys, get off yer duff and do a little twosteppin’ with that perty little lady.

5. Spend a little money on a good cause by bidding up the silent and live auction items. Auction lots include wine, jewelry, gift

certificates, travel packages and lots more.

6. The cowboys say that nothing says love like dinner and a gunfight. So, bring a little romance of the old West alive as you

Cowboy Up and get hitched at the Shot Gun Wedding booth.

7. Imagine how the West was won as you enjoy educational programs promoting the diverse cultural and western heritage

of the region.

8. Take the opportunity to wear the cowboy hat that’s been collecting dust at the top of your closet. Brush it off and nurture

your cowboy spirit over a game of BlackJack with friends. It’s guaranteed that the fun is contagious at the Roundup!

9. Indulge in ice-cold adult beverages from the Beer Burro. 10. Support your community by being a part of the Anthem Club of Rotary excitement.

The Roundup is one of two major fundraising events the Rotary holds annually; funds support the Anthem Rotary Charitable Giving Fund. “The proceeds from Rotary Roundup allow us to fund scholarships and support causes like Sallie’s Place, assisting women veterans, and Teen Challenge, helping to combat drug and alcohol addiction, along with schools, scholarships and community needs. We need the support of our community to fund these worthy causes,” said Keith Standerfer, Roundup Chair. The fun will run on Saturday, October 13th from 4:00 pm till 10:00 pm at the Pioneer Village. “North Valley residents should save the date, This is a fun-filled, family-friendly, not-to-be-missed event“, said Rotary Club of Anthem President, Dave Newham. Tickets for the Roundup are $30 per person in advance and $40 per person at the door. Ticket price includes your meal, activities, and a certificate for a complimentary oil change at C&R Tire in Anthem, valued at $29.95. Tickets are available through Anthem Rotarians or visit www.anthemrotary.org.

Saddle up, put on your cowboy duds, and shimmy on over to the Rotary Round Up!

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Dine Out with

the Chefs On Sunday, Oct. 7, for the seventh year in a row, the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Dine Out with the Chefs: A Celebration of the Culinary Arts, where guests will have the opportunity to mingle with the chefs who are responsible for producing some of the tastiest creations in the Valley, and to sample their dishes.

One of those participating is Executive Chef Meliton (Mel) Mecinas of The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. He was born in Oaxaca, Mexico and has a great reverence for simple dishes. He explains, “The best food is simple. You can get lost with the taste of 20 ingredients, whereas three things well prepared is what you’re going to remember.”

Chef Mel’s love of exquisite flavors and commitment to success comes from his childhood, when he, along with his four brothers, followed his father into the business, working under him at a family-style chain restaurant in Los Angeles. While it was not the most glamorous introduction to the world of culinary arts, the Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque

experience still guides him today, particularly his father’s reverence for organization,

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hard work and stick-to-it-iveness. “He was the kind of father you think only good things about. He’d say, “Every day, you’re going to get better,” and then he’d work late to make sure that it happened.”

“Chef Mel” has been with Four Seasons Resort since 1997, when he worked as a Sous Chef for The Four Seasons Resort -The Biltmore Santa Barbara. He has also worked for Four Season Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, where he, not only got to meet culinary legend Julia Child, but also had the opportunity to cook for her on a number of occasions, including for her 90th birthday celebration. He keeps a photo of her in his office. A stickler for freshness and quality, Chef Mel scours local producers for provisions and inspiration. He is wary of cookbooks, building dishes through experimentation before even contemplating a recipe. “If you see something new, you’ve got to try something with it. That’s how you become a good cook,” he shares.

Chef Mel will be representing Talavera at The Four Seasons Resort, which is typically known for its gourmet cuisine in an upscale setting. He will also be sharing dishes from Four Seasons Scottsdale’s new venture, Proof, which focuses on fabulous flavors with a whole lot of fun without the fuss. He is looking forward to embarking on this adventure with Jesse Hansen, his Executive Sous Chef and all-around right hand man for the past fifteen years. Chef Mel explains, “Through Proof, we wanted to create a place where families could come and enjoy American-style classics in a very casual and fun atmosphere, multiple nights per

Executive Chef Meliton (Mel) Mecinas The Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North

week, instead of once per year on a birthday or special occasion.”

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potato chips. If diners think that the entrees are fun at Proof, they will think the desserts are absolutely fabulous. Some of the desserts planned include homemade ice cream sandwiches, peach pie and death by chocolate – those who indulge will believe they’ve died and gone to heaven!

There are a number of other restaurants taking part in Dine Out with the Chefs fact.

- more than 25, in

Restaurants represented include Alto Ristorante e Bar at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and

Spa at Gainey Ranch, Arcadia Farms, Citizen Public House, Cowboy Ciao, Davanti Enoteca, Distrito at the Saguaro, The House, J&G Steakhouse at the Phoenician, Kazmierz World Wine Bat, Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn, The Mission, Orange Sky at Talking Stick Resort, SWB a southwest bistro at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Gainey Ranch, Il Terrazzo at the Phoenician, T. Cook’s at Royal Palms Resort & Spa, Tracy Dempsey Originals, Vincent’s, Wright’s at Arizona Biltmore and ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho.

There will be mouth-watering cuisine, tastings of fine wines, craft beers, vodkas and coffees as well as cooking demonstrations and live music by the Matt Johnson Trio. Among the special guests at the event are professional mixologist Jason Asher, named GQ’s “Most Inspired Bartender of 2010”, who will serve one-of-a-kind cocktails in the VIP lounge; Arizona winemaker Sam Pillsbury; Chef Laura Slama of Sub Zero Wolf Kitchen; the baristas of mobile espresso bar Shine Coffee, serving delicious beverages

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from their vintage 1957 Airstream trailer; the staff of The Cider Mill Gourmet Market & Sandwich Shop, serving homemade sodas; and award-winning author Pamela Swartz, who will sign copies of her latest edition of Dine Out Phoenix: Where to Eat from Chic to Unique.

There are few events in the Valley that give attendees the opportunity, not only to sample a number of dishes from chefs around the Valley, but also to interact with those chefs on a personal level. For foodies and just fans of fun and fabulous dishes, this is one event that you do not want to miss.

Advance tickets: $65 ($60 for members); At the door: $75; VIP $100 480-499-TKTS (8587) www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org

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Writer Elizabeth A. Medora Photography by Jerri Parness

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Good deeds come in small packages

New River Elementary students donate to the Foothills Food Bank That’s what New River Elementary’s annual food drive for the Foothills Food Bank is all about. Each year on September 11, New River students donate to this local food bank during the Good Deed Day Food Drive. This year, the small school of 270 students donated 397 pounds of canned goods, cereal, pasta, and baby formula, topping their own record of donations in previous years. This food will be helping to feed families all over the North Valley, from Carefree to Anthem to North Phoenix. The Foothills Food Bank is the closest venue for financial aid and provisions in the area. Lately, they have been struggling to bring in enough groceries to supply the people who depend on the extra help from the food bank. “At this time, I have never seen our shelves and reserve so low – not in all my years here,” Pam DiPietro, the food bank’s director, noted sadly. “We’ve had to give less because we have less.” New River’s food drive donations were welcomed on the rapidly emptying food bank shelves. That 397 pounds of food can feed 10-15 people for a week. More donations are urgently needed. For the past several months, groceries have been given out faster than they can be replenished. “We see an average of 14 families a day,” DiPietro reported. “We have seen as many as 27 families in three hours.” That kind of need in the community and beyond can be daunting, but kids have a way of putting it in perspective. New River students consider Good Deed Day a job well done. “Wow, look at all the food we brought in!” fourth graders cheered. Third graders dragged a heaping crate of cans and boxes of mac and cheese to the donation collection site at the school, dodging raindrops all the way. The kindergarteners also displayed their understanding of the Good Deed message, proudly unloading cans from their backpacks and holding out cereal boxes to give away. “People care about each other on this campus,” emphasized principal Dr. Stephanie Tennille. “I’m a big believer in giving back because that’s how students grow.” In its 78 years in the community, New River Elementary has withstood plenty of tough times. The school has always held to high standards of caring and sharing, and today’s students are no exception. They want to help other kids who don’t have enough to eat. The teachers are right there helping, bringing in boxes of donations and rolling up their sleeves to assist in loading all the food in the car. Octo b er 2 0 1 2

Second grade teacher, Marilyn Yavello, who’s been working at New River for 17 years, observed how involved students get in food drives and other community outreach programs. “Students like contributing to the Foothills Food Bank because they understand it’s for their community,” Yavello noted. “There’s a real family atmosphere here. People really care for each other and the community.” DiPietro expressed her gratitude towards New River Elementary and the other local schools and businesses that do their best to support the food bank. “Food drives are always helpful,” she said. “We have so many more people needing food than before. We see a lot of middle-class families: people who have lost jobs, someone who has had an overwhelming medical bill. A lot of them say, ‘I’ve never had to do this before.’” As a five-year employee of New River Elementary, I’ve personally experienced the warmth and caring of this school. When I asked several years ago if we could put together a canned food drive for the Foothills Food

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There’s nothing like seeing the shining smiles of children who know they helped someone else; that even though they’re kids, they can help change the world, starting right here at home.” DiPietro had a message for these caring kids: “Everything you do helps. With what you raised, you just helped children get food.” After all, good things – and good deeds – often come in kid-sized packages. www.foothillsfoodbank.com 480-488-1145 6920 E. Cave Creek Road Cave Creek, AZ 85331

Empty Bowls, the Foothills Food Bank’s main fundraiser of the year, is coming up on Friday, October 19. Hosted in the heart of Carefree at the amphitheater, this lunchtime event showcases oneof-a-kind bowls created by Sonoran Art League artisans. Attendees can buy a bowl for $15, and the Carefree Resort and Conference Center will provide a pasta lunch, served in that bowl. Director Pam DiPietro referred to Empty Bowls as a “community effort,” noting how many volunteers give of their time and energy. The bowls make meaningful keepsakes and gifts, and the money goes to a great cause. The food bank receives all of the profits from Empty Bowls, which will help in restocking the shelves just in time for the holiday season.

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Taste of

Cave Creek

If there is one thing that Creekers can’t get enough of, it is good food and good times! Taste Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque

of Cave Creek 2012, held over a two-day span on Wednesday, October 17 and Thursday, October 18 from 5 to 10 p.m. promises to have plenty of both.

There are some new and exciting participants this year, including local favorite, Uncle Louie’s

Taste of Cave Creek

2012

October 17-18 5 - 10 p.m.

at the AJ’s Marketplace at Lone Mountain and Scottsdale Road. Uncle Louie’s features dishes from the “old country” such as Shrimp Scampi, Osso Bucco, Chicken Saltimbocca and Veal Scaloppini. Their participation in the event is a nice addition for 2012.

Returning favorites will include Tonto Bar & Grill, Buffalo Chip Saloon, Bart’s Indian Village, and Binkley’s, whose owner, Kevin Binkley, was a recent finalist for the James Beard Foundation’s, “Best Chef - Southwest” award.

In the past the tastings have included Bacon Infused Mac & Cheese from the Carefree Resort & Conference Center, Pepperoni Rolls and Spinach Rolls from Cibo e Vino, Mini Pollo Fundidos and Ceviche from El Encanto, Beef, Elk and Buffalo Meat Loaf from Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House, and Chocolate Parfait from Binkley’s, to name just a few.

Beverages, alcoholic and otherwise, will also have a presence at the hotly-anticipated tasting event. There will be a separate wine tasting area provided by Total Wines & More, and a large beer garden with tastings of craft beers. Tequila tastings are also planned, and will certainly be one of the highlights of the beverage area.

While it is clear that some old favorites will be present, in many ways, this will be a year of firsts for the event. Added to the festivities will be a number of activities that will blow this event out of the creek, so to speak. For those with a competitive spirit, there will be the Tim & Willy Chili Cookoff, which will be judged by this pair of famous radio personalities. Tim Hattrick, one of the designated “Chili Chiefs” says that he and Willy are “super excited.” Tim shares, “Willy and I have judged talent contests, singing competitions, Suns Dance Team tryouts, a salsa competition and one margarita challenge that I can’t remember too much about. This will be our first time at a chili cook off. I vote with my taste buds and burnt tongue – the hotter and spicier, the better! It’s going to be a lot of fun …it always is, in Cave Creek!”

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The competition is presented in conjunction with the International Chili Society. The winner will have the chance to go on to regional and national competitions. The event will be separated into two parts: red chili will be featured on Wednesday, and green chili will be featured on Thursday. The opportunity to be part of a “real” judged chili cook off has not been lost on many hopeful participants. The competition expects to see more than 20 applicants.

This year will feature a first-time-ever Taste of Cave Creek Cookbook, that will highlight select recipes, such as Cowpuncher’s Smoked Corn

Chowder,

German

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Horny Roast,

Toad

Shortcake,

Burgundy

Braised

Ribs, and Napa Cherry Slaw, from most participating

restaurants.

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and Sanderson Lincoln will sell the cookbook to benefit the Tim and Willy Foundation, a non-profit organization set up by Tim and Willy, formerly of KMLE Country 108 radio.

The first-ever Chicks with Picks, a newlydesignated non-profit organization that helps young adults develop their musical talent, will conduct a music contest at the Taste of Cave Creek. Each of the two nights will feature at least 20 contestants, and a winner will be chosen each night. The prizes include $500, four hours of recording time, and a free guitar. Winners will be determined by audience vote. There is a $20 entry fee for the competition that comes with four free entry tickets for friends and family of the contestants.

Entry tickets for the Taste of Cave Creek are $10 and available at the gate or online at www.tasteofcavecreek.com Food tasting tickets are priced at $1 each and food samples will cost up to $4.

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Enriching Life Through Art

With a strong belief that art changes lives, Arizona Art Alliance reaches out and touches young people

volunteer time talent supplies resources Writer Donna Kublin

and adults who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t otherwise have an opportunity to express their creativity. The Allianceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outreach programs help support community-based efforts that extend a love of art and knowledge to those in need. The Arizona Art Alliance is a non-profit organization, staffed by volunteers with a membership of 32 Arizona-based art groups. The member groups represent over 4,000 visual artists who produce fine art in over a dozen mediums. Currently, there are six outreach programs operating with several more in the incubator. The Alliance provides volunteer time, talent, supplies, and financial resources to these programs and fosters the development of new initiatives. I spoke to the directors of two programs that are focused on children.

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Extra Special Art Desert Artists Extra Special Art Program has been helping special needs children through art for 15 years, primarily in the Cave Creek School District. “It is difficult to describe the incredibly positive impact that the art and the artists have had with these students,” said Lee Anne Park, program director. Many of these special needs students have physical challenges; often they have mental challenges as well. For some “Life Skills” students, this is the only art class that they can handle. For less severely challenged “Positive Learning Center” students, these extra art sessions are a positive reinforcement for their capacity to achieve success. The Extra Special Art sessions are designed to be adapted to the skill levels of each child so that those participating can experience something new and exciting, and leave the class with artwork they have created. This program has touched many lives and brought joy to both the students and the volunteers. Many of the volunteer artists have worked with the same students from kindergarten through high school and have even visited with them after they have left the public school system. Lee Anne described several heart-warming examples of how the children have responded. One boy had severe autism that often kept him mentally trapped and physically unwilling to share his space with others. He could not handle noise or lots of people and tried to block out these things by retreating to a corner where he blew bubbles to keep calm. He was initially unable to join in with the other students, but after a few sessions he came to his place at the table where his art supplies were waiting. Lee Anne asked him what his favorite color was, and he responded “Yellow”. While this seems simple enough, for him it was a major breakthrough. He was then willing to participate as she patiently worked with him. To learn different ways of self-expression, the program includes carefully planned projects such as creating all kinds of masks for Halloween, art history including painting in the Jackson Pollock drip-style (safely done outside with tempura using sports bottles), and the cultural arts of the Native American, Chinese and Hindu. Other Arizona Art Alliance artists volunteer to hold workshops for the students, either in the classroom or at the Alliance’s fine art gallery. The program offers two or more field trips per school year to art shows, galleries, and museums. Each year the artists work with 12 to 16 students twice a month. For the past few years they have been working with Sonoran Trails Middle School.

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staffed by volunteers with a membership of 32 Arizona-based art groups. The member groups represent over 4,000 visual artists who produce fine art in over a dozen mediums. Opportunity House Located in Avondale, Opportunity House is a free community outreach program that serves mostly elementary school-aged Hispanic children who are underserved. It provides a learning environment for these children during the summer and after-school. Volunteers, many of whom have had teaching experience, staff it. Six years ago an art day was added to the summer session, and members of Art League West were asked to help teach and guide the new project. Working artists stepped up, created, and began teaching the summer art class, and they also began teaching an art class one day per week during the after school program. “Our students are enthusiastic, quiet, energetic, laid-back and interested, and the resulting artwork is colorful, creative, and amazing,” said Nancy Hampton, artist and art director. “Creating art gives them a sense of pride and self-esteem. Many of these children live in trailer parks and tough neighborhoods. Their art gives them something they wouldn’t have, otherwise.”

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An art show is held on the final week of the summer program. “The art program teachers are great, often award-winning professionals in their field. The art they have the children producing is outstanding,” said Nancy. For the art show, each piece of art is matted or placed on a special base, or finished off in some way, for a professional look. The students invite their families to attend. As the young artists beam with pride, parents tell Nancy how proud they are of what their children have done, and that they think the art program is something the kids would not get anywhere else. For the volunteers this is more than enough reward. Opportunity House Art Program, through Art League West, is part of the Arizona Art Alliance Art outreach for challenged youth and has really had a positive impact on those involved.

Arizona Art Alliance “The Alliance believes in the therapeutic value of art for all ages and abilities,” said Mike Brady, program director of outreach activities. “A huge benefit to these outreach programs and the organizations that run them is that donations to the Alliance are tax deductible since it is a 501c3 non-profit, whereas many of the member groups are not,” said Mike. “The Alliance helps with providing volunteers to supplement their efforts.” The Alliance also helps artists reach their customers. The Alliance’s beautifully carpeted and granite tiled 6,600 square foot gallery is located at The Scottsdale Pavilions at 9011 E. Indian Bend, Suite E-1 on the south side of the street next to the Sports Authority. The gallery features art from more than 100 juried artists. Part of the gallery exhibits donated art, whose proceeds are directed to the outreach programs. There is also have a gift shop with items perfect for any art-giving occasion. The Alliance offers workshops and classes including painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, and the business side of art. www.azartalliance.com 602-870-7610

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Re-Opens

Cave Creek Museum

Writer Sue Kern-Fleischer

Cave Creek Museum re-opens for the season on October 3 with new exhibits and programs

Where can you go to see a beautiful hand-beaded Maricopa cape from the Salt River PimaMaricopa Indian community, an ediphone and comptometer, Presidential election memorabilia, a general store, and an historic Stamp Mill dating back to 1880?

You can see these and much more when Cave Creek Museum re-opens for the season on Wednesday, October 3. Located at 6140 Skyline Drive, the museum features an extensive collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts that portray the lives of Native Americans, miners, ranchers and pioneers. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season is jam-packed with educational, familyfriendly programs, entertaining fund-raising events and rich history at every turn, both inside and outside of the museum.

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Over the summer, volunteers worked to create many

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new exhibits, including the “Office Through the Ages”

exhibit, which features a 10-key adding machine, old office furniture and an ediphone. A new general store

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exhibit is stocked with old fabrics, flour sacks, Cracker Jack boxes and other store items. General stores were the superstores of their day in that they had everything

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a resident needed, from food to tools.

Museum volunteers are particularly proud of the new archaeology exhibit, co-presented by the Salt River Indian Community, that tells the story of the tribe’s rich culture and history, dating back to the ancient

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Hohokam.

CAVE CREEK CHILI COOK-OFF “We are deeply honored to receive the support of the Salt River Indian Community, who graciously allowed us to share their story and helped us conceptualize and build the new exhibit,” said Evelyn Johnson, Cave Creek Museum’s executive director. “Our team of archaeology volunteers has been working to create a new exhibit ever since they visited the Huhugam Ki Museum at the

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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in 2011.”

The educational exhibit includes an introductory panel, a time line, and sections devoted to traditional structures (including models), food processing and preparation, and clothing. Included in the clothing exhibit is a beautiful hand-beaded Maricopa cape.

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including Huhugam Ki Museum director Gary Owens and Steve Hoza who loaned us pottery from his personal collection,” said Sue Mueller, committee member and Museum Board member. “It has been a true collaborative effort and we’re very excited to unveil the exhibit to the public.”

Another new exhibit is a result of a collaborative effort with the Anthem Library at Boulder Creek High School in Anthem. For the first time, Cave Creek Museum will host a “Presidential Election Memorabilia” traveling exhibit through November 30 at the library.

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Cowboy Gathering and Miner’s Dinner Within just a few weeks of opening for the season, the museum will host several entertaining fund-raising events with a western flair. Back by popular demand, “The Cowboy Gathering” is set for Saturday, November 3 during “Cave Creek Wild West Days.” The magical evening of ballads, storytelling and western music takes place from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cave Creek Tap Haus, 6900 E. Cave Creek Road. Guests will be treated to a delicious dinner and entertainment by Dave Stamey, the Western Music Association’s four-time entertainer and five-time male performer of the year; Bob Boze Bell, western story teller, artist, and owner of True West Magazine; Mike Ewing and his band; western personality Charlie LeSeuer; Gary Sprague, the Singing Cowboy; Lee Anderson, authentic caballero; The Arizona Duude; and Bob Roloff. Tickets are $115 per person with all proceeds benefitting the museum.

Another popular fund-raiser, “A Miner’s Dinner,” takes place on Tuesday, November 13, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the museum. Guests will be transported back in time as they dine outside by the historic Stamp Mill, which is believed to date back to 1880. Attendees will have a chance to watch its primary crusher in action along with other demonstrations and see the restoration progress firsthand. Dinner will be patterned after a traditional miner’s fare. Cowboy balladeer Mike Ewing will perform and guests can bid on silent and live auction items. Tickets cost $50, and seating is limited so reservations are requested.

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Cave Creek Museum hours are Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 1 to 4:30 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entrance fees are $5 for adults; $3 for seniors; and $2 for students. Children 12 and under are free. For information, call 480-4882764, or visit www.cavecreekmuseum.org.

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At Two Brothers Kitchen we pride ourselves in providing fresh high quality wholesome ingredients and products. Our goal is to establish a trusting relationship with our customers so that they can feel safe about where their food comes from and can enjoy consuming good quality food with fresh quality ingredients. Our produce is certified organic or grown locally in greenhouses, free of pesticides and chemicals. Our pork products are all natural and free of sodium nitrates. Our beef is of the highest quality Black Angus that is free of antibiotics and hormones. The cattle are allowed to roam freely. Our poultry are all-natural, cage-free birds, free of hormones and antibiotics and fed an all-vegetarian diet, with no animal byproducts ever. Our eggs are cage-free, certified organic brown eggs, free of hormones and antibiotics. We only purchase items that do not include high fructose corn syrup or monosodium glutamate and offer gluten free items upon request. We eliminate cross contamination to provide an allergen safe environment. From our kitchen, we hope you enjoy!

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Anthem Senior Living 602-909-9550 www.anthemseniorliving.com

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Boates Law Firm 623-551-5457 www.anthemlaw.com Carroll Law Firm 623-551-9366 www.anthemlawfirm.com Droban & Company 480-612-3058 www.kerriedroban.com

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Recipe Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque

C hoco l ate B acon Waff l e

There are few things in life that taste better than a crispy piece of smoky bacon or rich dark chocolate. When those two are combined, the taste can only be described as exquisite. We are thankful to Jesse Hansen, executive sous chef to Chef Mel Mecinas at Four Seasons Scottsdale, and head of their new venture, Proof, for sharing this unforgettable recipe that he created.

Save this recipe for an extra special autumn breakfast for your family! Ingredients: 2 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups milk

2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon white sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

8 strips cooked bacon

Directions: 1. Preheat waffle iron. Beat eggs in large bowl with hand beater until fluffy. Beat in flour, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt and vanilla until smooth. 2. Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Place two pieces of cooked bacon crosswise onto waffle iron and then pour mix over bacon. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot. Garnish with fresh berries and powdered sugar

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