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Contents

Publisher Shelly Spence

Editor/contributing writer Jenn Korducki Krenn

Contributing writers Donna Kublin Amanda Christmann Tom Scanlon Monica Longenbaker Rebecca Zaner Barb Evans Lara Piu Stephanie Maher Palenque Paula Theotocatos Lauren Strait Peni Long Suzanne Wright Nigel Spence

Photographers Bryan Black Loralei Lazurek Keri Meyers Mike Harvey Michele Celentano Karen Hamilton Monica Longenbaker

Graphic artist Sam Paul

Advertising Consultant Brian Bluvas

Images Arizona P.O. Box 1416 Carefree, AZ. 85377 623-341-8221 // imagesaz.com Submission of news for Community News section should be in to shelly@imagesaz.com by the 10th of the month prior to publication. Images Arizona is published by ImagesAZ Inc.

Swinging Fore Kids Cancer

Chrisie Funari with Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children pictured holding photo of Ava, her daughter Writer Amanda Christmann Photographer Keri Meyers P. 38

Local First A R I Z O NA 4

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We HonorYou “Because of the women on my care team, I haven’t stopped smiling. These ladies didn’t just offer me a cup of tea and sympathy, but a new way of living that is beautiful. They make me feel like there is nothing wrong with me.” — Tamikqwa We’re making healthy personal by building relationships. As your partner, we work closely with you and those who support you on your health journey.

Read Tamikqwa’s story at HonorHealth.com/relationships Scottsdale Healthcare and John C. Lincoln Health Network have merged and are now HonorHealth. We’re still your locally owned, non-proﬁt, healthcare partner. October 2015

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Welcome

I’d like to kick off this month’s letter with a sincere thank you to everyone who reached out and expressed well wishes for my family following last month’s editorial. My daughter Amanda’s journey isn’t over yet, and we still don’t have any definite answers. But knowing we have so many people out there thinking of us means the world and provides us with great comfort during this challenging time.

Meet The Wilson Family

Writer Barb Evans Photographer Karen Hamilton P. 8

It’s especially meaningful as we head into one of my favorite times of year: the season for giving thanks. Fall may arrive without much climatic fanfare in the Valley — as writer Brian Bluvas puts it, “the leaves are slow to drop and so are the temperatures” (“Fall Fashion — Time to Make a Change”) — but it is certainly climactic, as we barrel toward the end of another year and with it, all the fun and excitement of the holidays. As usual, our Images Arizona Community section is suddenly packed to the max with activity. High up on my list for October is a visit to Carefree’s new Enchanted Pumpkin Garden. Master carver Ray Villafane has created a world of whimsy that will excite kids and adults alike, and you’re certainly not going to want to miss a chance to take a selfie with “King Pumpkin,” the 500-pound gourd that will make its home in the shadow of the Carefree Sundial from October 16-31. Whether you prefer tricks or treats, I hope you’ll get out and enjoy this spook-tacular time of year.

BC Girls’ Volleyball P. 12

Cheers! Shelly Spence Publisher, Images Arizona magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221

Art of Carving P. 46

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Care Sonoran Health and Emergency Center Emergencies can be frightening. We think it doesn’t have to feel that way. That’s why we honor your right to emergency care that’s personal and focused on your unique needs — 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. On I-17, south of Carefree Highway.

Scottsdale Healthcare and John C. Lincoln Health Network are now HonorHealth.

We are making healthy personal.

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Meet THE

Wilsonfamily

Writer Barb Evans Photographer Karen Hamilton

Ty and Tina Wilson are in the business of making people feel good.

Ty, Tina, Chelsey & Jami If you know a family

As the owner of Custom Symmetry Personal Training, Ty helps his clients build healthy bodies with customized diet and nutrition plans. Tina, a licensed aesthetician and owner of TLC Aesthetics, enhances the natural beauty of her customers with individual lash extensions, facials, waxing and tanning. Together, they are Anthem’s dynamic duo for looking and feeling great. But for the Wilsons, their businesses aren’t just about putting your best face forward; they’re about being part of a supportive, cohesive community that has helped them grow and succeed.

you would like to nominate, please email shelly@imagesaz.com.

The Wilsons live in Cordes Lakes, just 30 minutes north on I-17, with Tina’s adult daughter, Chelsey, six dogs and a cat, but they chose to start their individual businesses in Anthem. Tina came first, about six years ago, and began her career as an aesthetician at a local hair salon. As she started adding services and specializing in lash extensions, her clientele grew, so she opened TLC Aesthetics inside Hair-n-Dipity Salon, where she’s been for the last year. “We just love Anthem,” says Tina. “This was our first business, and we have been very lucky to have made some amazing relationships with unique, caring, intelligent people that have been more than helpful and supportive.”

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“That seems to be the overall feel of Anthem,” adds Ty.

into his own hands and devised a nutrition and fitness

“People genuinely want to support local businesses to see

plan that has enabled him to manage his disease with

the community do well.”

limited issues for the last 20 years.

Ty, who was a firefighter with the Mayer Fire Department,

“That’s when my training philosophy began,” he says.

followed Tina a few years later when he left his job to

“Your diet is very personal. It needs to be customized for

offer personal training services at the Anthem Community

you and only you. Same with your workouts. Every body is

Center and other gyms in the area. As his client base

different.”

grew, he was able to open his own gym on Opportunity Way earlier this year, electing to see clients by

Though Ty has always been into fitness and nutrition, Tina

appointment only. His flexible schedule also allows him to

admits that wasn’t always the case with her.

serve as the physical fitness instructor for Breakthrough Academy, located within Ridgeline Academy, twice a week.

“I’m not much of a workout person,” she laughs. “He works out enough for both of us. But after 15 years

But Ty’s path to helping people look and feel their

together, he has really cleaned up my eating. We cook a

best stems not only from wanting to do things a little

lot at home and don’t eat out often. So for us, going out

differently than the other gyms, but also from his

to eat is an event.”

own personal experience. He knows firsthand how a personalized diet and fitness plan can change the course

And on the rare occasion that they do eat out, where do

of your health. Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at the

they like to go?

age of 5, doctors informed him that he was on the path to wearing a colostomy bag by the time he reached 15. Refusing to accept that fate, he decided to take things

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“Gio’s,” says Ty. “That’s a good pizza!”

Some days, Ty and Tina make the commute into Anthem together, and other days Chelsey catches a ride into town to train with Tina. After spending four years in the U.S. Navy, she is following in her mother’s footsteps to become a licensed aesthetician. When she’s not working with Tina, she works as a coolsculpting technician for Dr. Leslie Predmore. “She’s getting her clientele built up now,” says Tina proudly. Tina’s other daughter, Jami, is married and works as a pharmacy technician at a CVS in Prescott Valley. Although she lives in Dewey and doesn’t usually make the trek to Anthem, she is able to spend time with the family during special trips, like celebrating her birthday at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. “That’s Jami’s favorite place,” says Tina. “Just about every year we rent a

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cabana and hang out for the weekend.” Although they love working and playing in Anthem, Ty and Tina have no plans to leave Cordes Lakes just yet. They enjoy the solitude of having only nine other neighbors within a 30-acre radius,

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and admit they live there for the slightly cooler weather. “It was a compromise,” explains Tina. “I grew up in Phoenix, and Ty is originally from Canada. I won’t live in the snow, and he was having a hard time with the heat. So we met in the middle.” “We’re in Anthem all the time, though,” adds Ty. “We get to sleep there and that’s about it. But the dogs seem to like it!”

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Sports

Left to right: Ashlay Leger, Destinee Wolf, Coach deLeon, Amanda Maxwell and Rachel Kjolberg

NEW COACH

Writer Tom Scanlon Photographer Mike Harvey

FOR BC GIRLS’ Volleyball How is coaching a high school team like selling a house? Drew deLeon ponders the question, which would stump many. But he doesn’t shy away from a challenge, and eventually comes up with an answer. “Competition,” the new head coach of the Boulder Creek girls’ volleyball team decides, “and being able to explain the process. Whether it’s getting volleyball players to buy in or someone looking to sell a home, they both have to believe in you, and you have to show excitement in the process.” When he’s not coaching, deLeon is a real estate agent in the Anthem area. He is not directly involved in construction, but his coaching can be likened to building a house. In his first season, he hopes to lay a base for what he sees as a high-rise. “We have a solid foundation built for future growth,” he says. “We have a pretty good, youthful team.” Young girls dominate the varsity team, with eight sophomores and one freshman. One of the sophomores is Lacey Zerwas, a budding star. DeLeon thinks the 5-foot-11-inch setter will eventually be one of the top players in the state and have a rich college career. “Lacey’s getting a lot of looks from Pac-12 schools,” the coach says. DeLeon is looking for leadership from seniors Rachel Kjolberg (who will play in college), Destinee’ Wolf, Courtney Jones and Ashlay Leger.

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“We expect to have good ball control on serve receive and

and coached at Sandra Day O’Connor, and freshman head

defense,” he says.

coach Taylor Stallman, who has helped the boys’ and girls’ teams at Boulder Creek the past two seasons.

He is counting on experienced players like outside hitter/ libero Amanda Maxwell to blend with the young girls. In

DeLeon is looking to do for the girls’ program what Dueling

addition to Lacey, the big talent who started as a freshman

did on the boys’ side: win a state championship, which the

last year, the coach expects contributions from a batch of

Dueling-coached team accomplished in 2014.

sophomores: Robbie Hostetler, middle block; McKenna Ross, outside hitter; and Trysten Palmer. Freshman Savannah

“I’m cut from the same cloth as Troy,” deLeon says. “We’re

Santa Cruz is working hard toward earning a starting spot or

big believers in working hard and catching the person in front

extensive court time as an opposite hitter.

of you. I believe in being transparent and letting them know what they need to work on to pass somebody and play on

DeLeon is new, but not new new. While this is his first year

the court.”

as the head coach, he has been Troy Dueling’s right-hand man as assistant coach of the boys’ and girls’ teams for the

DeLeon will continue to help coach the boys’ team, and

last few years. He also coached the junior varsity girls, so he

hopes to follow the path of success that program has

knows the younger players well. DeLeon will be getting help

enjoyed.

from junior varsity coach Tyler Jenkins, who previously played

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“I would like to get the girls up there at that level, especially the sophomore group — to be in two years where we have the boys,” he says. “I’d like to see us placing high in state. It’s been a long time since the girls have made the state playoffs.” DeLeon was raised in Southern California, a mecca for volleyball. He played at Laguna Hills High School, going up against some top-shelf athletes. “I considered myself average,” he says. “Every day I was competing against gold-medal Olympians, a guy who would become an NFL quarterback and numerous others who became NBA players.” He came to Arizona to attend Arizona State University and started coaching shortly after college. He met Dueling through club coaching, which led him to relocate his family to the Anthem area. How’s the real estate front? “The market is moving quite well,” deLeon says. “With low interest rates and low inventory, it’s a good time to be a home seller.” And it’s a good time to be coach of a rising program. The common denominator: “I enjoy helping people. I do like the ability to compete in volleyball and compete to secure a seller a top sales price or a buyer a great buy, but helping people is at the top.” Coaching the girls to the top will be a challenge, particularly since the new coach did not have tryouts until the first day of school. Though this year’s team might be too young to make a playoff run, the new coach promises those who come out to see the team won’t be disappointed. “Volleyball’s one of the most exciting sports to play and watch,” he says. “It’s 900 square feet on a side and the ball moves really quick. You must have a team concept to score points. It’s got to be touched three times and no one person touches it twice in a row, so it’s a true team game. The girls bring a lot of excitement.” bouldercreekvolleyball.com October 2015

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community arts // Culture // announcements Writer Barb Evans

Oct. 2-Nov. 1 Mortimer Farms Pumpkin Festival & Corn Maze Welcome fall with the whole family at Mortimer Farmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; annual Pumpkin Fest and Corn Maze held every weekend in October, featuring a 10-acre pumpkin patch, hayrides, games, live entertainment, farm activities and a 15-acre custom-designed corn maze. Proceeds benefit Phoenix Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. $15, kids under 3 are free. Fridays, 12-9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sundays and Columbus Day, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mortimer Farms, SE corner Hwy. 69 & 169, Dewey, 928-830-1116, mortimerfamilyfarms.com.

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements

Oct. 3 Outlets at Anthem Shopping Extravaganza Get your shopping done with a day full of great deals, exclusive discounts, free

and Austrian cuisine. Activities

lunch, wine tasting, live music,

included with paid museum

prizes and more. Tickets:

admission. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

$20; purchase at shopx2015.

Musical Instrument Museum,

eventbrite.com. 9 a.m. to 4

4725 E. Mayo Blvd.,

p.m. Outlets at Anthem, 4250

480-478-6000, mim.org.

W. Anthem Way, 623-465-9500, outletsanthem.com.

Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11

Oct. 3 Mind & Body Interactive Expo Take health matters into your own hands with a variety of speakers, activities and demonstrations that promote the benefits of health and happiness. Free. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way, 623-742-6050, onlineatanthem. com/acb-programs.

Oct. 3 Oktoberfest Have a traditional Oktoberfest experience complete with German buffet, Bavarian beer

Oct. 3 Healing Hearts’ Mane Event Casino Night Enjoy “just for fun” gaming, drinks, appetizers and a silent auction with prizes and more while helping abandoned and neglected horses through Healing Hearts Animal Rescue and Refuge. $65 in advance, $75 at the door. 7-10 p.m. Gemini Acres Equine, 6636 E. Dale Ln., healingheartsaz.org. garden, wine tasting, German costumes, authentic polka music and more. Proceeds benefit seven local schools’ Parent Teacher Organizations. $25. 6-11 p.m. Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd., 480-488-1906, haroldscorral.com.

Anthem Parkside Community-Wide Garage Sale Find bargains galore as residents in Anthem’s Parkside neighborhoods open their garages and sell their stuff. Oct. 3, 4: homes located west of Gavilan Peak Pkwy., The

Oct. 3, 4

Landings and panhandle; Oct.

Experience the Alps The Musical Instrument Museum adds a musical spin to the annual Oktoberfest

10, 11: homes located east of Gavilan Peak Pkwy., up to Daisy Mountain Dr. Check website for maps. Free. 7 a.m. Anthem Parkside,

tradition with this event featuring crafts, dancing, yodeling and a Café Allegro

623-742-6004, onlineatanthem.com/parkside.

menu of tasty German, Swiss

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements toiletries, jeans or gift cards for local restaurants. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wal-Mart, 4435 W. Anthem Way, 623-551-3939, dalraynor@aol.com.

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24

Oct. 10 Musical Icon: John Lennon

Fall Concert Series Saturday evenings just got

The Musical Instrument

cooler at the Scottsdale

Museum honors the life of the

Quarter with this free concert

legendary John Lennon on the

series that features Valley

occasion of what would have

bands The Crown Kings (Oct. 3), Rock Lobster (Oct. 10),

Oct. 6

Shallow Water (Oct. 17) and Nine Ball (Oct. 24). Free.

Upscale Kids Auditions

5-7 p.m. Scottsdale Quarter, 15037 N. Scottsdale Rd., scottsdalequarter.com.

Singers in grades 2-8 can audition to be part of the holiday concert for Upscale Singers, Carefree’s community choir. 5-6 p.m. Desert Foothills Lutheran Church, 29305 N. Scottsdale Rd., 480-209-4368, upscalesingers.com.

Oct. 6, 7 MIM Concert: Solid Soul Featuring Mavis Staples and Joan Osborne Grammy Award-winning blues and gospel legend Mavis Staples teams up with multiplatinum singer-songwriter Joan Osborne on this highly anticipated national tour. $72.50-$97.50. 7 p.m. Musical

Oct. 9

Oct. 10

Bulls 4 Boobs

Anthem Rotary Collection for Homeless Youth

Support breast cancer education and research with a night of bull riding at the Buffalo Chip Saloon for Team WISH Arizona’s annual fundraiser. Proceeds benefit breast cancer education and

Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., 480-478-6000, mim.org.

been his 75th birthday. Enjoy a special day of activities and

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research. 7-11 p.m. Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd., teamwishaz.weebly.com.

music celebrating his legacy of peace and love. Activities included with paid museum admission. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., 480-4786000, mim.org.

Oct. 10

Help clothe and feed the

DAR Presents “Women’s Suffrage: The Long Road”

area’s 75 to 80 homeless

Past ASDAR state regent

high school students with

Stephanie Hill Troth discusses

donations to the Anthem

the movement that led to

Rotary’s Homeless Youth

American women’s right to

Connection program. Rotarians

vote. 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

will be located at each

Outlets at Anthem, community

Wal-Mart entrance collecting

room 435,

such donations as money,

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements specific periods in our nation’s

Oct. 10

history. $12-$20. Oct. 16: 7:30

Auditions for MTA’s “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane”

Rd.; Oct. 17: 7:30 p.m., Boulder

Ages 3 to adult can audition

Creek High School Performing

for this no-cut adaptation of

Arts Center, 40404 N. Gavilan

p.m. Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, 9205 E. Cave Creek

the Newberry-winning novel

Peak Pkwy.; Oct. 18: 3 p.m.,

“The Miraculous Journey of

American Lutheran Church of

Edward Tulane.” Callbacks

Sun City, 17200 N. Del Webb

will be Oct. 11 at 12 p.m. An

Blvd. 623-326-5172, pmaz.org.

audition preparation workshop

Oct. 16-25

will be held Oct. 9 from 5-6:30 p.m. for $35. 11 a.m. Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N. Vision Way, 602-743-9892, musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

Oct. 15 Sandra Day O’Connor’s Junior Air Force ROTC at Anthem Veterans Memorial Two commanders from Sandra Day O’Connor High School’s Junior Air Force ROTC will receive pavers for their assistance to the Anthem Veterans Memorial over the years and will review the history of the AVM design and ceremony importance with fellow cadets. Free. 7:30 a.m. Anthem Veterans Memorial, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy.,

Starlight Community Theater Presents “Play On”

Oct. 14, 15 Taste of Cave Creek Eat, drink and be merry while sampling amazing fare from local restaurants and dancing to the country sounds of the Ryan Sims Band. $10. 5-10 p.m. Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., 480-488-1400, tasteofcavecreek.com. Mountain, 34250 N. 60th St.,

veterans-memorial.

602-493-2600, paradisevalley.

Black Mountain Star Party Come view the night stars through high-powered telescopes and learn about constellations, meteors and other celestial events. Free. 7-10 p.m. Paradise Valley Community College at Black

tries to put on a play despite the maddening interference from a haughty

onlineatanthem.com/anthem-

Oct. 15

In this hilarious thriller, a theater group desperately

edu/blackmountain.

author who keeps revising the script. Check website for ticket prices and show times. Starlight Community

Oct. 16-18

Theater, 1611 W. Whispering

ProMusica Arizona Presents “Honoring American Heroes” ProMusica Arizona opens its 2015-16 season, “American Dreams,” with this program featuring patriotic and remembrance music from

Wind Dr. #9, 623-252-6815, starlightcommunitytheater.com.

Oct. 17 Auditions for MTA’s “Annie Jr.” Ages 6 to 14 can audition for this no-cut adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical.

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements Callbacks will be Oct. 18.. An

musical entertainment and

audition preparation workshop

a pumpkin patch. Free. Oct.

will be held Oct. 15 and

24: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Oct.

16 for $35. Check website

25: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anthem

for details. 11 a.m. Musical

Community Park, 41730 N.

Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N.

Gavilan Peak Pkwy., 623-742-

Vision Way, 602-743-9892,

6050, onlineatanthem.com.

musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

Oct. 25

Oct. 17

Swing Fore Kids Cancer

NVSO Presents “Machine Madness”

Arizona Diamondback’s first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and his wife, Amy, join Jen

North Valley Symphony

Oct. 16-31

Orchestra opens their 2015-16 season with this performance

Enchanted Pumpkin Garden

of 12 compositions inspired by the sounds of machines, from Haydn’s stately “Clock

Halloween spirit invades the Town of Carefree in the form of whimsical pumpkin carvings from master carver Ray Villafane. Free. Grand opening Oct. 6, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Downtown Carefree, 101

Symphony” to Anderson’s

Easy St., 480-488-3686, carefree.org.

comic depiction of “The Typewriter.” $5. 7 p.m. North Canyon High School, 1700 E. Union Hills Dr., 623-980-4628, northvalleysymphony.org.

museum admission. 9 a.m.

organizational meeting. Free.

to 5 p.m. Musical Instrument

7 p.m. Anthem Civic Building,

Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd.,

3701 W. Anthem Way, Ste.

480-478-6000, mim.org.

202, garveyann@cox.net.

Oct. 22

Oct. 24-25

Women’s Veterans Meeting

Enjoy the cooler fall season

Oct. 17, 18 MIM Family Weekend: Music in Disguise Dress in your favorite costume and discover the what, why and where of the outrageous, beautiful and sometimes scary outfits showcased at the Musical Instrument Museum.

Women who have served on active duty in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and live in the area bounded by Jomax Road and Black Canyon City

Activities included with paid

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are invited to attend this

Autumnfest and get geared up for the holidays with this annual festival featuring arts and crafts vendors, carnival rides and games, a beer garden, apple pie baking contest,

and Jim “Bones” Mackay, friends and supporters of Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children, as honorary cochairs for this family-friendly golf challenge. Proceeds benefit community children with cancer. $100. 2-5 p.m. Grayhawk Country Club, 8620 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy., 480350-7055, azcancerfoundation. org/events/swing-fore-kidscancer.

Oct. 30 Trick-or-Treat for an Anthem Sweet Trick-or-treat from store to store with Anthem’s commercial and retail properties for a safer take on a Halloween tradition.

WHEN:

NOV 2nd, 2015 5:30-8:00pm WHERE: Support our troops

2015 Halloween Candy Buyback

Sheppard Pediatric Dentistry 3618 W. Anthem Way #104 623-551-2992 GIVE BACK: Get $1 per pound. The troops will get our candy with packages and cards. Visit us on Facebook for details.

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements Free. 4-6 p.m. Check website

military troops serving our

for map of participating

country. Free. 5:30-8 p.m.

businesses. 623-742-6050,

Sheppard Pediatric Dentistry,

onlineatanthem.com/trick-or-

3618 W. Anthem Way #104,

treat-anthem-sweet.

drsheppard.com.

Nov. 2-8 Charles Schwab Cup Championship Watch the 30 top players

Oct. 16

on the Champions Tour’s

Empty Bowls Project For a minimum donation of $15, choose from a wide selection of unique handmade keepsake bowls and enjoy a simple lunch in honor of World Hunger Day. Proceeds benefit Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carefree Town Center, 480-488-6070, sonoranartsleague.org.

Oct. 30Nov. 1

Mountain Golf Club, 10550 Desert Hills Dr. 480-595-4011, desertmountain.com.

Nov. 6-8

Harvest Celebration service. Free. 10 a.m. Sunset Ridge

Cave Creek Rd., 623-734-6526,

Elementary School, 35707 N.

The Town of Cave Creek

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33rd Ln., 623-882-6975.

celebrates its Western heritage

Nov. 1

Nov. 2

friendly events, including

Final Worship and Harvest Celebration

Halloween Candy Buy Back

Former members, friends and

Prevent cavities by bringing

pastors gather to celebrate

in your Halloween candy and

Pioneer United Methodist

receive $1 per pound. Candy

Church’s final Worship and

will be gathered and sent to

Southwest’s most accomplished

sipping on the finest Arizona wines and listening to enchanting Native American

season-ending event. Desert

Stagecoach Village, 7100 E.

Discover many of the fine artists and craftsmen

two coveted trophies in this

music. Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stagecoach Village Fine Art and Wine Festival

in an intimate setting while

official money list compete for

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with a variety of familya parade, bathtub races, mutton busting, rodeos and a poker run trail ride. Check website for event schedule and locations. 480-488-1800, wildwestdayscavecreek.com.

FPI Studios Opens in Anthem

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The Daisy Mountain Veterans

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learning that their only means of transportation, a 15-year-old car, had expired. The Honda Pilot was donated from a local NAPA Auto Care Center.

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Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque

The night of October 24 will be a special one in Anthem,

of a loved one can be difficult to understand, especially

as Grace North Church will host an Impact of Hope event

when it is a child. We just have to remember that God is

benefitting two local residents and provide a showing of

in complete control and knows exactly where we are at

support for the struggles they are currently facing.

any given moment. … We at Impact of Hope seek only to bring the hope of Christ to those who are hurting.”

Impact of Hope seeks to “provide hope to families in need and relieve the financial burden of a medical

Impact of Hope was the answer to a prayer from a man

situation they are facing, to bring churches together as

named Brian Sneed, who in 2008 was given devastating

one to impact their community with the hope and love of

news about two close friends, Bill and Darius. Bill had a

Jesus Christ and to bring people into the house of God

4-year-old son who was diagnosed with a degenerative

for fun, spirit-filled worship that will leave an everlasting

disorder called leber congenital amaurosis, which would

impact on their lives.”

eventually cause blindness. Darius’ wife had recently been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Brian prayed and hoped

“Sometimes life throws a curveball and we are tempted to

that he would be able to find a way to help his friends

look up at heaven and ask God, ‘Why have you allowed

through that trying time.

this thing to happen?’” says Eric Henry, an Impact of Hope volunteer. “Sickness, illness, disease and the death

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Brian wanted to do more than getting his church involved

— he wanted to get the community involved. The idea set in motion was to host a benefit concert and invite local churches to participate by sending a musical act. He invited corporate partners to sponsor the event by advertising on a concert T-shirt. For the cost of the shirt, attendees would receive the shirt,

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Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque

Nothing says autumn like the fragrance of fresh-baked

carve or may stay and decorate it on-site. Be sure to arrive

apple pie wafting in the (relatively) cool, crisp air of autumn.

early, as the pumpkins will only be available while supplies

And nothing says autumn in Anthem like the arrival of the

last. It is also a great opportunity for a family photo.

annual Autumnfest. The festival will include live music, a strolling magician and “It can be a little hard to get in the spirit of the fall season

balloon artists each day. There will also be kid-friendly

in Arizona if the weather stays hot and the leaves resist

activities in the kid’s zone with inflatables, free hayrides and

changing,” says Kristi Northcutt, director of communications

train rides throughout the park. Kids of all ages can also

and public affairs for Anthem Community Council. “But the

count on there being a carnival throughout the weekend.

tradition of Autumnfest has never failed to get the people of Anthem and those who visit from throughout the Valley

Shop for unique arts and crafts such as jewelry; hand-

geared up for the fall and winter holidays with all of the fun

carved wooden decor and furniture; children’s items; pet

and festivities offered over the course of the weekend.”

care items and accessories; holiday and theme wreaths; photo art; paintings; personal accessories such as totes

Autumnfest brings all the trappings and symbols of the

and scarves; quilts; metal art; food items such as olive oils,

season, including fall-flavored festivities such as the apple

vinegars, home-baked goods and seasonings and sauces;

pie baking contest, which is one of the event’s most popular

and body care items such as lotions, soaps and candles.

features. The contest, which this year is proudly hosted by Arizona Hills Community Church, includes two categories —

“Autumnfest is one of the many celebrations each year

single crust and double crust — and brings the community’s

that builds a sense of community in Anthem,” says Michele

best amateur bakers to the competition table. Judging is

DeMichele, director of special events. “It brings residents out

based on taste, appearance and overall impression. Prizes

to enjoy family traditions, create new memories and truly

are awarded for first, second and third place, as well as

enjoy the beauty of one of our main attractions — our

people’s choice.

community park.”

The family-friendly pumpkin patch is also a time-tested

Autumnfest is open to the public, with free admission and

favorite that will make its reappearance this year. For $5,

parking.

visitors can pick out their own pumpkin to take home and

October 24-25, 2015 Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ACC Community Park, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway

Registration for Apple Pie Baking Contest: onlineatanthem.com/autumnfest October 2015

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Writer Peni Long

The Anthem Rotary Club is expanding its helping hands

Rotary Club assisted 81 such students in Anthem and

tradition with a new program that empowers homeless

surrounding communities as they established their ongoing

teenagers to survive and thrive. The goal of the Homeless

HYC program.

Youth Connection (HYC) is to provide basic sustenance, clothes and other goods to homeless teenagers in the area

The HYC program first came to the attention of the local

— good kids committed to graduating and overcoming the

Rotary Club almost three years ago through a presentation

odds for a better life; kids attending a high school near

by another Rotary group that prompted local members to

you, including Boulder Creek, Sandra Day O’Connor, Barry

take a look at their own community.

Goldwater and Mayer. “Frankly, we were shocked to find out that we had so many kids How is it possible that this situation even exists? According

in our area who were struggling with these issues,” says Dave

to Ray Norris, HYC committee chairman, “These homeless

Newham, a Rotary Club member. In the spring of 2014, Norris

youth are basically ‘throwaway’ children. Parents choose not

took the initiative to set up the HYC to serve students who are

to be parents due to drug involvement, problems with a

in need but demonstrate the will to survive and succeed.

boyfriend or girlfriend, generational poverty or other personal

Though students who receive anonymous help from the

dynamics. These students did not choose their situation and

Rotary may be homeless and vulnerable, they have made

deserve help.”

a choice to be responsible and finish school despite the obstacles. Their parents may have succumbed to drugs, but

By one estimate, there are as many as 1.3 million homeless

they have not. Their parents may have chosen to walk away,

teens in the United States. During the past school year,

but they have not. In some cases, their parents may even

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be in jail, leaving the child alone. For

Rotary funds help buy the goods,

these teenagers, foster care may not

which are made available to students

be an option because they are now

through the schools. For the 2015-

deemed too old for the system.

16 school year, approximately 80 students will need the support of the

As Newham says, “What is most

program to survive and thrive.

inspiring to us is that each student we serve is determined to finish

How You Can Help HYC

high school and go on to either

If you would like to help this

a technical school or college.

worthwhile program, you can make

They are fighting to overcome the

monetary donations to the Anthem

circumstances they find themselves

Rotary Foundation HYC: 3655 W.

in through no fault of their own.”

Anthem Way, A109, PMB 107, Anthem, 85086. The Anthem Rotary

So how do these good girls and boys

Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization

survive? According to Norris, they

and all donations are tax-deductible.

may “couch surf” and live temporarily with one friend after another. They

At this time, in addition to cash,

may find temporary housing with

in-kind donations are desperately

an extended family member. They

needed, including:

may live on the street or in a car,

• Jeans

sometimes with a parent who can

• Backpacks

provide no other home. In other

• Refillable water bottles

words, they do whatever works to get

• Toiletries (e.g., toothbrushes,

through each day, and the Rotary

toothpaste, razors, shaving cream,

Club is determined to help them

body soap or wash, shampoo,

make it.

hair conditioner, deodorant, hand sanitizer, hand lotion, manicure kits

How HYC Works

or clippers, lip balm, combs, hair

The Homeless Youth Connection aims

brushes, hand lotion)

to provide basic support to this often

• Fast food restaurant gift cards

forgotten or unknown population

(minimum $10 denominations)

by fulfilling basic needs with meal cards that provide meals (where the

These and other donations can be

schools do not), school supplies,

made at the Anthem Wal-Mart on

backpacks, toiletries and clothing

October 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at

— basic material support to help

either door. Rotarians will be there to

these students be part of a normal

take your donation and offer a list

school environment. To that end, the

of possible goods to donate. If you

Rotarians work strictly through high

would like to donate at some other

school counselors or social workers

time or ongoing, contact Ray Norris

and have no direct contact with or

at 623-551-3939 or at dalraynor@

knowledge of individual students,

aol.com or Ken Anderson at 623-251-

in order to maintain privacy and

7420 or kenanderson860@gmail.com.

confidentiality.

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Writer Donna Kublin

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Shimmering with the luminescent quality of gemstones, the work of prominent artist Peter Skidd is said to be like jewelry for the walls. His hand-painted steel sculptures incite light to dance, colors to play and shift, and living spaces to transform. With its rich appeal, his work can be both classic and contemporary, accenting homes, businesses, healthcare facilities and restaurants in both indoor and outdoor settings. Each custom steel sculpture is truly one-of-a-kind, as unique as fingerprints. The pieces Skidd creates in his Scottsdale metal shop are often made with a particular person or space in mind. He works with numerous art consultants, designers and private clients to seamlessly create stunning, memorable environments. This November, during the annual Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour and Sale, Skidd will allow the public a peek into his working metal shop and paint studio for the first time. There, visitors can discover the tools and grit it takes to create in steel. Touring the backyard workspace, visitors will see samples of Skidd’s steel sculpture in various stages of completion and get a chance to view the equipment used by metal artists. Be prepared for sharply angled steel and plenty of metal dust. “Don’t wear your Sunday best,” Skidd warns.

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Building steel sculptures is a messy business, but Skidd is a perfectionist when it comes to creating his art. He meticulously designs and builds each sculpture by hand. Created with amazing precision, Skidd uses an intense multi-step process from plasma cutting to welding, grinding and painting. During the tour, examples of his finished work can be seen throughout his home, giving visitors a real sense of what the piece is like in a domestic setting and allowing them to experience the mystery and magic of color shifting as the surrounding light changes. For those who can’t wait for the tour, several of his larger-scale wall pieces can be seen at Carvalho’s Brazilian Kitchen in Scottsdale. Skidd obtained a master’s in fine arts from the New York Academy of Art in Manhattan and spent his last semester of study at Ruskin School of Art at the University of Oxford. His classical training emphasized figurative painting, but his career took him elsewhere. “It was totally by accident that I began working with metal,” says Skidd. In the early days of his career, entranced by steel, he taught himself to weld in his garage. “Ever since I bought my first little welder and a piece of metal from the hardware store, I’ve been obsessed with steel,” he says. “Even now, I spend my days in the shop exploring the limitless avenues of metal.” October 2015

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He finds it hard to pull himself away. “I’m especially passionate about the dimensionality, movement and transparency of the steel,” he says. “I don’t hide the steel with my painting process. I allow the shimmering steel to rise up through the paint to create a stunning, holographic and vividly rich presence.” Skidd is constantly testing ideas, exploring possibilities and discovering new methods for creating art in such a rigid yet flowing medium. A full-time artist and father of five, Skidd and his wife, Sarah, established their art business in 2005. Sarah is the business manager, while Skidd focuses his creative energy on designing and building a wide array of largescale steel sculpture for galleries, hospitals, restaurants and art shows. This year, his schedule expanded to include shows in Sausalito, Vail and Calabasas. His work is represented in galleries located in Sedona, Santa Fe, Park City and Scottsdale. One of Skidd’s bowls was selected for the catalogue cover of this year’s Hidden in the Hills Art Studio Tour and Sale, held the weekends before and after Thanksgiving. This year, the dates are November 20–22 and November 27–29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Held annually for the past 18 years, the Sonoran Arts League’s Hidden in the Hills Art Studio Tour and Sale is the Valley’s largest six-day studio tour open to art enthusiasts, patrons and serious collectors. League members’ studios offer a unique opportunity to observe artists at work. Visitors are welcome to participate in conversation and creative connection with up to 200 artists, gleaning insight into the creative process, learning about the tools of the trade and purchasing works directly from their creators. Skidd’s home and metal shop is located at Studio 21, 26832 N. 70th Pl., Scottsdale. Two visiting artists will also be showcasing their work during the tour: Sandi Ciaramitaro, watercolor, bronze and oil; and Paul Farmer, fine jewelry. peterskidd.com hiddeninthehills.org October 2015

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Writer Rebecca Zaner

We Care is a nonprofit organization in Anthem that aims to

“He might not have made it through the night. That’s when I

provide financial support for seriously ill children and their

told God that I would help other people who were struggling

families within the community.

if he promised to save my boy.”

Eric Kilstrom founded the organization in 2002 after learning

Eric and Sara’s son has since healed, and the experience

about Joshua Thompson, a 7-year-old in Anthem who was

motivated them to help those in the community dealing with

struggling with cancer. Eric’s wife, Sara, encouraged him to

similar situations. With the help of several of his business

step up and help the young boy, as they had experienced

network contacts, a new charitable organization was started.

similar challenges when their own son suffered from a

They organized the first annual We Care golf tournament,

growth on his bladder at a young age.

which raised $27,000 for Joshua.

“I can’t remember feeling any worse than that,” Eric says.

We Care has since grown and now receives almost two

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recommendations for young recipients each week. “Our goal is to keep the financial pressures of medical costs off of families so they can focus on the child,” says Eric. Since then, the organization has partnered with six other charities and has held various fundraisers to sponsor many more children. Aidan Hanson is one of We Care’s current recipients. He is a 9-year-old boy suffering from an unknown gastric motility disorder, atypical cystic fibrosis, hypogammaglobinemia and chronic pain. He weighed just over 5 pounds when he was born and was diagnosed with hypogammaglobinemia (a primary immune deficiency) before reaching the age of 2. By February 2014, Aidan had made many trips to the hospital. He was constantly admitted for extreme vomiting episodes and being very underweight. He was then diagnosed with atypical cystic fibrosis and pyloric stenosis, which is extremely rare for a child his age. This diagnosis means that the opening from his intestines to his stomach is closed and food is unable to pass through to the stomach to be digested. Surgeries helped open his intestinal tract, and a liquid diet is administered through feeding tubes to help Aidan gain weight. After remaining in the hospital for 41 days, Aidan was sent home, though he still receives feedings through his tube. Aidan sees a regular cardiologist to monitor minor heart conditions, as well as an orthopedic doctor for minor hip deformity and slight curvature to the spine. He also gets frequent headaches and has very low muscle tone. Aidan is unable to go to school and he can no longer play baseball, which he used to love when he was on a Little League team before his diagnosis landed him in the hospital for extended periods of time. He is very limited, as he no longer has time to enjoy normal childhood activities. The muscle weakness in his legs also makes it difficult to get around. If he overexerts his energy, he sometimes needs a wheelchair. “At first it was hard for him,” Aidan’s mother, Jessica, says of his long stays in the hospital. “His personality changed a lot. A psychologist speaks with him and helps October 2015

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him understand. He can’t leave the hospital room very much

reading and constantly shows much improvement.

so when he’s there, he enjoys playing video games.” Aidan was recently released from the hospital and Jessica Jessica is a single mom to Aidan and his 6-year-old brother,

was able to move back to Anthem with both of her sons.

Brody. This means she is also the family’s financial support.

Though Aidan is currently home, he will still need to make more visits to the hospital. He now has a tube that goes

“With the Family and Medical Leave Act, I took a temporary

directly into his stomach and another that goes from

leave from my job when I had to constantly care for Aidan,”

his nose into his intestines. He will need another surgery

Jessica shares. “I ended up having to quit my job of two

to remove the port in his chest and to have a new one

years and move in with my parents. Right now, I’m not sure

inserted.

when I’ll be able to return to work. Thank God my parents could help us. They have been such a wealth of emotional

Even amongst all the hardships, Aidan is not without positive

support during some very difficult times for my family.”

anticipations. Make-A-Wish Arizona recently granted Aidan’s wish to go to Disneyland. The trip will take place next

Because Aidan is in the hospital so often, Jessica spent

month. The family will also be traveling to a clinic in Boston

many months living at the Ronald McDonald House to be

in hopes of receiving a letter of medical necessity that will

closer to Aidan at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Brody spent

require insurance to cover some of the costs of Aidan’s

the summer with Jessica at the Ronald McDonald House, but

motility testing. There are only seven clinics in the United

spent most of the year with his grandmother so he could

States that can do the motility testing that Aidan needs.

still attend school. This made it hard for Jessica to see her

youngest son. As for Aidan’s education, the school district

We Care has set up various fundraising methods to support

sent a teacher to him in the hospital to study. He enjoys

Aidan’s medical costs. The annual Emma’s Run is a walk

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event held each year as a community fundraiser, with all proceeds going toward current recipients like Aidan. Donations can also be made directly on the We Care website. We Care also started a Call for Cards event, which allows the community to write letters of well wishes to Aidan that will be collected and delivered to the hospital so he can see all the love his community sends. Aidan loves hearing about all of his supporters. We Care has also arranged for soldiers in the military to send cards to Aidan. He has always wanted to be a Marine and it would make him smile to know they are thinking of him. Jessica constantly updates Aidan’s supporters on his Facebook page, Aidan’s Avengers. There is also a personal GoFundMe account in Aidan’s name to donate directly to the family. “The community is so important,” says Jessica. “Even when Aidan is having a rough day, it’s nice to see all the supporters that he has. “I still feel so blessed and thankful for all of the good things and people in our lives. This may not be the life I would have chosen, but this life makes me appreciate so much more than I would have living any other lifestyle. Aidan’s cystic fibrosis, the immune deficiency, the motility issues — all of the struggles placed upon my family. This is not the journey I would have planned, but I sure do love my tour guide, my hero, my Aidan.” wecareanthem.com facebook.com/AidansAvengers-1661831980702290/timeline gofundme.com/z4fa2q6p October 2015

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Writer Amanda Christmann Larson Photographer Keri Meyers

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It is easy to feel overwhelmed by stories about illness or

nights, the helplessness and the vulnerability they all

disease, particularly when children are involved. Beyond

share. Shutting bright purple doors behind them, they

the fact that no one wants to face the possibility that

step into exam rooms and the very scary world of

they, too, could find themselves in a fight for their own

poisonous chemotherapy drips, lumbar punctures and

lives, or for the lives of their children, many people

platelet transfusions.

simply feel powerless when a neighbor, friend, coworker or family member is living with a life-threatening

These are the poker faces of cancer. While their children

condition.

fight for their lives, these parents and siblings take one step at a time down a path they never thought they’d be

What do we say? What do we do? Do we talk about

walking, wearing brave expressions when all they want to

the illness? What if our own emotions betray our fear or

do is fall apart. They are strong, not because they have

sadness? What if we say or do the wrong thing?

a choice, but because it’s their only option.

For one local family, not only have they walked the

Too many local families have walked this path. Every day

horrible path that began with a diagnosis of childhood

in Arizona, one child is diagnosed with pediatric cancer.

cancer, but they’ve also faced the desperate fight for

That day marks an end to life as those families have

treatment and, ultimately, the indescribable pain of losing

known it and the beginning of some very, very difficult

a child to cancer.

times.

Chrisie and Nick Funari became part of a club they

On one day in 2009, that child was 18-month-old Ava

never asked to join — the community of “cancer

Holder.

families” whose journeys have far too many similarities and far too much heartbreak.

“When your child is diagnosed with cancer, it is shocking, but it also life-changing in more ways than you can even

Now, three years after their 5-year-old daughter, Ava,

imagine,” explains Chrisie. “Your world has been rocked

lost her fight with cancer, Chrisie carries on through the

and will never be the same. Ever.”

organization she started, the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children. Her goal is to help families with travel

Isolation is one of the biggest challenges.

expenses and also to advocate for and fund desperately needed research so that one day, cancer will not carry a

“You and your husband become passing ships in the

death sentence for children.

night, taking turns sleeping at the hospital,” Chrisie says. “When you are home, you are tired and trying to catch

Chrisie is carrying the torch, but each of us can do

up on everything to keep your life as normal as possible

something. We all have the power to brighten the day

for the rest of your family. Without the support of family

for someone and we even have the power to contribute

and friends, I have no idea how we would have done it.”

to bigger movements that are pushing for legislation, research dollars and, hopefully, cures and prevention

Still, friends, family members and neighbors sometimes

for childhood cancers and other diseases. It is through

don’t know what to say or do, so parents and siblings of

Chrisie and others who have walked through the fire that

children with cancer can begin to feel like outsiders in

we can learn how we can connect and help each other

their own lives.

along the way. “Hospitals can make people very uncomfortable,” Moving down the fluorescent-lit hallway of the pediatric

says Chrisie. “I learned that people are even more

oncology lab, blank faces of families pass by as they

uncomfortable talking about death — especially the death

shuffle little ones and teenagers into treatment rooms.

of a child. I truly try not to fault people because I know

No words are needed; an ocean of emotions passes

they don’t know what to say. What they need to realize

between silent gazes. Everyone here knows the sleepless

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there, sending a hello text, thinking of you message or card,

specifically for pediatric cancer.

can make someone’s day. A little is better than none.” Children’s cancers are most often treated with the same “We traveled extensively for three and a half years with

protocols as cancers in adults, yet their little bodies can

Ava. You don’t have time for everything else. I remember

react very differently. One of the most devastating results

sitting in the hospital room and not wanting people to

is that successful treatment of childhood cancers often

stop by and see us, but when they did just show up I

results in secondary, often more deadly cancers. That’s

was so happy to see them. It can be hard to let people

why support for research is so very important, and that’s

in. And then there is the flip side. People do not know

why Chrisie’s interrelated support for families and for

what to do or how to react.”

research is providing a sense of optimism that couldn’t exist otherwise.

For Chrisie, reaching out to families living with childhood cancer has become a passion. The Arizona Cancer

Last year, the foundation raised $50,000 to fight

Foundation for Children has donated thousands to further

childhood cancer through its Swing Fore Kids Cancer

research and pay for Arizona families to travel across the

event at Grayhawk Golf Course. This year, they hope to

country, when needed, for clinical trials and new treatment

double those earnings at the Second Annual Swing Fore

options.

Kids Cancer event on October 25. Co-chaired again this year by Jennifer and Jim “Bones” Mackay (Phil Mickelson’s

She’s also fighting to fund cancer research.

famed, long-time caddy) and Paul and Amy Goldschmidt, the fantastic event is once again a celebration of the

Most people are shocked to realize that the National

spirit of the children fighting cancer.

Institute of Health, which funds most cancer research,

The event may be a drop in the bucket for the fight

designates less than 4 percent of their annual budget

against childhood cancer, but those drops are beginning

to pediatric cancer research. As a result, in the past 20

to add up. For the families on the battlefront, being

years, there have only been two new drugs developed

surrounded by a community of fighters and supporters

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means the world. As for Chrisie and her family, they will keep swinging, and keep fighting. They’re doing it in Ava’s memory, for families like theirs and for the researchers and doctors who are pushing tirelessly for a cure. Because we all have that power. We can all make a difference. azcancerfoundation.org 480-350-7055 When a child you know is diagnosed with cancer, you may feel helpless, but there is actually a lot you can do. Besides helping organizations like the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children that are directly and indirectly helping families like Chrisie’s, you can be a beacon of hope. Every situation and every person is different — and each person may have an entirely different set of needs depending on the day — but here are some guidelines that will help:

Don’t be afraid to reach out. Your support is needed! Families of children with cancer sometimes talk about the mass exodus of friends and neighbors from their lives. Don’t let your own fear get in the way.

Don’t wait to be asked. “Let me know if you need anything,” is a common response, but if it were you, would you really feel comfortable reaching out? Instead, have a few ideas. Make dinner to give to the family. Volunteer to care for other children in the family, care for family pets, weed their garden, do some grocery shopping, pick up October 2015

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prescriptions, do laundry, help with cleaning, take out the

a welcome respite. Treat them the way you always have

trash or whatever it is that you think you can contribute. If

whenever possible.

you aren’t sure how you can help, ask. At the same time ...

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Ask permission. Don’t stop by the house or show up at the hospital without first checking to make sure it’s all right. If it’s not, it’s not personal.

Families dealing with cancer are on a roller coaster of emotions that can change day-to-day or even minuteto-minute. Let them take the wheel when it comes to conversation and be open and genuinely interested in

Don’t offer unsolicited advice. Families dealing with cancer

hearing whatever may come out. Take cues from them as

and other illnesses are often bombarded with information,

to what to talk about and never try to change the subject

and chances are excellent that they’ve made the care

when uncomfortable feelings come out. Instead, listen

choices they have based on advice from their team of

supportively.

medical professionals and from their own extensive and exhaustive research. If you do have something you think they might benefit from, ask if they would like to hear it. Make it clear — to them and to yourself — that they may say no, and that’s fine.

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Be flexible. Understand that plans often change, both because of the child’s needs and because they may not be up for interaction physically or emotionally. Look forward. Talk about the future and what you’d like to do together when a phase of treatment is over or when their child is well again. This gives them something to look forward to and helps to instill hope. Don’t be afraid to be cheerful. There are times when family members will not feel in the mood for a smile, but most of the time, humor or normal conversation is

Allow for anger or sadness — or any feelings at all.

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Know they won’t always feel like talking and let them know that when they are ready, you are available to listen.

Check in by phone or text. Let friends or family members know you are thinking about them and also let them know that it’s OK not to answer the phone when you call or return texts. Offer to go for a walk, schedule a take-out and movie night (or go to the movies if your friend wants to get out of the house), get your nails done together or do anything else normal. Create fun video messages for either the child or family members — or both. Even if they can’t or don’t feel like being social, you can still brighten their day.

Swing Fore Kids Cancer 2nd Annual Hole-In-One Golf Challenge benefitting Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children When: Saturday, October 25, 2015 from 2-5 p.m. Where: Grayhawk Golf Club — Raptor Driving Range, 8620 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale Honorary Co-Chairs: Jen and Jim “Bones” Mackay; Paul and Amy Goldschmidt Cost: $100 for adults, children attend for free. Donation includes admission to event, participation in hole-in-one challenge and food and beverages. Pre-Registration Raffle: Pre-register online before September 15 for a chance to be entered into an exclusive raffle for a two-night stay for two at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Additional Activities: Putting contest, magician and balloon twisters for kids, prize raffle, red carpet, exotic cars and much more! Sponsorship Opportunities: Please contact Nick Funari, director of corporate partnerships, at nfunari@ azcancerfoundation.org. 100 percent of the proceeds from the event support Arizona children with cancer. Register online at azcancerfoundation.org/events/swing-fore-kids-cancer.

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Indigo Crow Restaurant and Bar

Writer Lauren Strait

Marshal Adam Stein

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Choosing a restaurant to spend the evening at with your spouse, significant other, friends or family is an important decision. After all, we work for our hardearned coin and should enjoy every penny. I often find myself choosing the same places over and over again for the mere sake of familiarity; it’s hard for me to branch out into the new world of authentic cuisine due to the unknowns. What if I don’t like it? What if it’s too expensive and I don’t like it? The 2015 Taste of Cave Creek conquers all fears. On October 14 and 15, you can sample more than 30 of Cave Creek’s foodie-famed restaurants, wines and spirits. It’s a casual and relaxing setting in one of Arizona’s last cowboy towns. Most importantly, you get to test your palette with unique dishes from all across Cave Creek without committing to a full meal at one place. Celebrating its 24th year, this signature event is a great way to get out, enjoy the beautiful October weather and experience the latest menu items and spirits. “Not only will you get to try foods you may not otherwise be exposed to, but the money you spend at the event supports our town,” says Adam Stein, Cave Creek town marshal and event chair. “That is how we float. Money from this event gets invested right back into our community.” Returning restaurant favorites this year include Tonto Bar and Grill, Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House, Binkley’s, Alberto’s, Bart’s Indian Village, Brugo’s Pizza Company, Guido Garcias Ristorante/Cantina, Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue, Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse, Z’s Asian Fusion, The Horny Toad, Cibo e Vino, Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, El Encanto Mexican Restaurant, The Hideaway Grill, Hideaway Roadhouse, Le Sans Souci, Chef Sara’s Vegan Academy, Haciendas Mexican Grill, It’s a Divine Bakery, Oregano’s, Venues Cafe, My Sweet Blessing Bakery, Cave Creek Smokehouse, Local Jonny’s, Indigo Crow, J Chen Restaurant and many more. If you are looking to quench your thirst, Oak Ridge Winery is hosting their annual craft beer garden and wine tasting event, where you can find some of the finest locally grown and crafted spirits. Other tastings include samples from Sonoran Spirits, Agave Underground, Cruz Tequila, Dirty Tequila (also founded in Cave Creek), 3 Amigos Tequila, Hiro Sake, Dulce Dorado Tequila and more. And don’t forget about the Margarita Challenge. The outdoor setting will offer live music from the Ryan Sims Band.

Taste of Cave Creek 480-488-6636 tasteofcavecreek.com October 14 and 15 5-10 p.m.

Stagecoach Village 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd. Parking and free shuttle available at Cave Creek and School House Roads $10 admission, sold at the gate; children 12 and under, free $2-$5 per tasting

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Writer Amanda Christmann Photographer Loralei Lazurek

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It starts with an idea.

the most realistic and enormous likenesses of mythical characters and stories ever carved from piles of sand, as

The artist considers his canvas, studying it and churning

well as zombie gardens and funny and spooky faces that

ideas behind a focused gaze until a vision unfolds in

would make Walt Disney proud, carved from the flesh of

his mind’s eye. He raises his hand and begins to work,

pumpkins and gourds.

quickly and nearly trance-like, as form and shape are conceived.

“With sand, I can create something so much larger than myself,” Villafane explains, a sense of wonder always

Each stroke of his tool is like a word in a song, and

peeking out from behind his words. “I can stand in front

verses and choruses unfold as an image emerges. His

of it and feel small. The thing I love about pumpkins is

is an art of shadows and shape, and he is a master

that you really feel as if you’re breathing life into them. If

of both. And, like the finest of music, paint and other

you shape the face well, it really feels like they magically

artful expressions, Ray Villafane’s work elicits a sincere

come alive.”

appreciation for the creativity of the human mind, as well as a visceral feeling of joy.

Though his medium may be different than that of other artists, Villafane is arguably one of the most creative and

His favorite materials to work with, pumpkins and sand,

talented sculptors of our day. His talent has taken him to

are as unique as he is, and what he does with them is

Moscow, Germany, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Luxembourg,

nothing short of genius.

Italy, Hong Kong, Bermuda, New Zealand and Canada, as well as across the United States. He has brought laughs

“I only do what I love,” he says pragmatically. Browsing

and amazement to Jimmy Kimmel’s viewers and worked

through his work, it is not difficult to feel — much less

alongside Martha Stewart on her show. He’s even carved

see — the passion. Villafane’s portfolio includes some of

pumpkins at the White House. October 2015

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The 46-year-old former elementary school art teacher has chosen an entirely different path and has built his career upon a different philosophy than most. “For me, it’s so much better than making something that someone can sit on their mantle and look at for years,” he says. “People ask me about preserving things all the time, but that’s not what I’m all about.” The fact that he has chosen materials that, by their very nature, are temporary, is testament to the fact that for Villafane, it’s about the journey and not the destination. “When you sculpt something, you enjoy the process of creating it,” he explains. “A musician doesn’t have to be in a recording studio to pick up a guitar and enjoy playing it. They do it because they love playing. It’s the same thing for me. I love the process of creating and once it’s gone, the absence of it is what makes me appreciate it that much more.” He continues, “People are dumbfounded that someone would put so much time into something that isn’t permanent. To me, it’s no different than someone spending a few hours cleaning their car and me saying, ‘Why are you spending all that time cleaning your car? It’s just going to get dirty again.’ It’s not so much a waste of time, when you look at it that way.” Coming to Carefree Villafane’s celebrity is well known in certain circles, and it is easy for even an amateur to recognize that his creations, and the artist behind them, are truly something special. He keeps a bit of a rock star schedule, especially during the fall when pumpkins are ripe on the vine, awaiting his touch. That’s why it’s all the more incredible that this exceptional artist will be spending the Halloween season in the North Valley in partnership with the Town of Carefree. Villafane and his work will be featured at a premier event, the Enchanted Pumpkin Garden, October 16-31, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Carefree Desert Gardens at 101 Easy Street in Carefree. This completely free event is open to the public. So how did Carefree get so lucky? According to Villafane, it was all about timing. The Long Island native is currently living in the Valley with his wife, Tammi. Together, the couple has six children, three of whom are still at home. Last year, the family spent Halloween in Hawaii, where Villafane was working, and travel has been part of their regular October schedule. “I’m never able to do something at home for Halloween, so when they contacted me, it was perfect,” he says. “It all came together. The organizers understand my vision, and I’m really looking forward to it.” October 2015

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The event will kick off October 16 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, where locals and visitors can watch Villafane at work, sculpting and carving in the shadow of the Carefree Sundial. Top off the day with kids’ activities, music and fall food fare. “The garden will become magical,” says Town of Carefree spokeswoman Gina Kaegi. The Enchanted Pumpkin Garden will be home to more than 30 playful characters, called “hubbards,” that Villafane has artfully carved for the occasion. (Because of the October warm weather the Valley enjoys, they will not be carved from real pumpkins, but only the most discerning of folks will notice.) Another feature will be 12 carved saguaros, each displaying “pickled,” or preserved, carved pumpkins. In addition to being fun to see, they are also an innovative idea Villafane has developed for projects like this one, where heat is a factor. Each weekend, Villafane and Villafane Studios will feature a live carving event so that children and adults alike can see artists at work and be inspired to make their own creations at home. There will also be children’s activities and plenty for the whole family to enjoy. Dress your Halloween best on Halloween! Trick or treat and check out the family-friendly activities all evening long. The garden will be open until 10 p.m. “We are so honored and privileged to have someone of Ray’s talent wanting to be a part of the community and help us share Carefree with the world!” Kaegi says. And an honor it is. Villafane says he is hoping to partner with the town long-term to create sand displays in the Carefree Desert Gardens to attract people to the area, as well. Who knows? Villafane just may carve his own niche on a more permanent basis in the North Valley. After all, it starts with an idea. carefree.org 480-488-3686 villafanestudios.com October 2015

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Writer Amanda Christmann

This Halloween, ghosts of the past won’t be the only

The Gears and Ghosts bicycle crawl will be held again this

spirits out in Cave Creek. Don’t miss Cave Creek Wicked,

year at 3 p.m. Bring your bike and dress up in costume

Arizona’s only all-day, all-night Halloween party. Eat, drink

for this wild ride through town, beginning and ending at

and be scary at this most haunted of happenings.

Flat Tire Bike Shop, 6033 E. Cave Creek Rd. Riders will stop at five local bars and restaurants along the way for

Events kick off at 11 a.m., when downtown streets fill with

30 minutes each. It’s a guaranteed howling good time.

a host of wonderfully ghoulish events, including all-day trick-or-treating at all west side Cave Creek businesses

Daytime family festivities wrap up at about 4 p.m., but it’s

(west of the four-way stop downtown), merchant specials,

only the beginning for the adults. At 7 p.m., show up in

food and drinks, contests, bounce activities for children

your best costume and join in on the all-night party bus

and more.

pub crawl. Buses are free and will make stops for spookythemed cocktails and libations at seven local saloons.

New this year are Rock the District band performances at

Frontier Town, Big Earl’s Greasy Eats and Local Johnny’s.

Costume contests will be held at:

Don’t let your eyes fool you; these performers may be

• 7 p.m.: Big Earl’s Greasy Eats

young, but their talent is extraordinary. From classic

• 8:15 p.m.: Cave Creek Smokehouse

rock to country, these bands are comprised of some of

• 9:30 p.m.: Buffalo Chip Saloon

tomorrow’s hot artists, and many of them already have

• 10:45 p.m.: Harold’s Cave Creek Corral

impressive accomplishments in the music world.

• 12 a.m.: Cave Creek Roadhouse (formerly Tap Haus)

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Daytime Activities Include: • Community-wide trick-or-treating • Pet costume contest and parade • Horse costume contest • Petting zoo • Adaptive Force “Thriller” dancers • Live music • Arts and crafts • Food and beverages • Fire and police fun • Kids’ costume contest • Margarita garden and taco stand • Bounce house facebook.com/cavecreekwicked

Don’t miss these other fun Cave Creek Halloween events: Town of Carefree’s Enchanted Pumpkin Garden

October 16-31, 101 Easy Street, carefreepumpkingarden.comEnjoy free admission and a variety of scheduled activities for children and adults. Visit the website for event highlights and a daily schedule. The Carefree Enchanted Pumpkin Garden’s grand opening celebration begins October 16 from 9 a.m to 9 p.m. Ray Villafane will host live pumpkin carving demonstrations in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion at the Carefree Desert Gardens. Photo opportunities with the “King of Carefree,” a colossal carved masterpiece, will be available.

Halloween Howl and Stargazing

October 24, Cave Creek Regional Park, 37900 N. Cave Creek Pkwy., 3-7 p.m. Free tricks and treats for everyone! Come to the Nature Center for the costume contest, games, coyote howling contest, live animal displays, trick-or-treating, a bug theater and more. Admission is $6 per vehicle, which includes the park entry fee. Plan to stay for stargazing at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Ranger Mark at markpaulat@mail.maricopa.gov.

Haunted Mine Hike

October 31, Cave Creek Regional Park, 37900 N. Cave Creek Pkwy., 6-8 p.m. What better time to explore an old abandoned mine than Halloween night? Search for creatures of the night and ghosts of prospectors past; you never know who or what you’ll run into on Halloween. Meet at the Nature Center in costume for trick-or-treat fun in the dark desert night. Bring a flashlight and make sure your vision and movement are not obstructed by your costume. No pets, please. Admission is $6 per vehicle, which includes the park entry fee. October 2015

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Writer Donna Kublin Photographer Loralei Lazurek

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Artists dedicated to supporting a local hunger-fighting organization are working together with the community and local businesses to raise money and awareness at the 15th Annual Foothills Empty Bowls Project Lunch. On October 16, the Sonoran Arts League again invites the entire community to lunch at the Carefree Town Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In the beautiful Carefree setting, each guest selects an artist-made bowl into which they are served a delicious lunch donated by Harold’s Cave Creek Corral. Guests then take the bowls home with them, all for a suggested donation of $15. Artwork offered by members of the Sonoran Arts League is available for bid in a stunning silent auction. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the Desert Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center. Donations have ranged between $15,000 and 20,000 each year. Original Sonoran Arts League member Carole Perry of Laughing Glass Studio and her husband, Don Carroll, have been chairing the Foothills Empty Bowls Project Lunch since it began in 2000. “It is so gratifying to see the community come together to assist the hungry in need in the Foothills area,” says Carole. “Economic conditions and an aging population have increased demands for services and thanks to dedicated artists, volunteers, businesses and the Town of Carefree, which donates the venue, this event continues to provide help to many of those in need.” Potter Pat Markham is one of the dedicated artists who consistently provides hand-thrown bowls. She devotes a full month of her time to Empty Bowls, creating and donating about 150 each year. Her grand total is upward of 2,500, which includes bowls for Mesa and Tempe in the years prior to the first Foothills event. Over the years, she has provided several other League potters with glazes and kiln space to help the effort. In addition, Pat and her husband, Mike, who together own Gold Dust Art Studio and Pottery, donate an original art piece for the silent auction. “We are committed to supporting and helping raise awareness of the needs in our community for food and financial assistance,” says Pat. With their studio located in Cave Creek, the Markhams are known for their contemporary approach in the use of clay, wood, metal and other media. They collaborate in the creation of functional and decorative art, while each has their own specialty. Mike has developed a reputation for his unusual and beautiful airbrush techniques and finishes, as well as his design of functional, sculptural and architectural forms. Pat focuses on the use of the potter’s wheel to produce useful and interesting pieces. Together they complement each other’s strengths and skills, resulting in unique and finely crafted art. October 2015

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Pat’s ceramics go well beyond bowls. “My work in recent years has evolved to apply creative and aesthetic expression with functional and basic form,” she says. “Clay and the potter’s wheel have become my voice, the home and garden my inspiration, and beauty my motivation.” Her teapots, contemporary accent pieces and mosaic lazy Susans are among her most popular. She also creates garden-sized mosaic planters, benches and unique work such as a chess set, with most of the hand-built supporting pieces done by Mike. Mike primarily works in wood and metal. Over the years, they began to incorporate ceramics into sculptural pieces, and Mike commissions Pat to create mosaics or thrown forms that add color and a warm glowing surface to contrast with the richness of wood or the austerity of metal. Contemporary in design, his work would feel at home anywhere indoors and for the most part, outdoors, as well. “I have spent the last 50-plus years designing and building multimedia functional art,” says Mike. “My sculptures have been described as minimal in design and architectural in form. It is through the manipulation of natural materials such as wood, metal, stone and clay that I have been able to express my visions of aesthetic ideals.” Their home and studio will be open at the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour and Sale, Studio 17. Most of the furniture and cabinetry of their home was created by Mike and the artwork reflects their evolution as artists over time. Three other artists will be joining them at 6315 E. Old West Way in Cave Creek. At the Empty Bowls lunch, information about the many fine artists donating glass and ceramic bowls will be available in a “Meet the Artists” handout, which includes their contact information and Hidden in the Hills studio number if they are participating this year. Bowls created by the students and art teachers of Paradise Valley Community College, Saguaro High School, Cactus Shadows High School, Desert Arroyo Middle School and Sonoran Trails Middle School will also be available for sale. “We want to give a special shout-out to all of those artists who make this possible, donating bowls and/or items for the silent auction,” says Carole. “Their efforts are greatly appreciated by all those who benefit from their generosity and we hope new artists will join the effort in future years, helping to sustain its success.” sonoranartsleague.org foothillsfoodbank.com October 2015

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Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque

Hold on to your sombreros, Scottsdale! The Sixth Annual Arizona Taco Festival is poised to take the town by storm with a “taco-topia” experience brought to you by the more than 40 taco teams competing for $10,000 in cash. Throughout the weekend of October 17-18, an expected 25,000 attendees will taste more than 100 types of tacos — including chicken, pork, beef, seafood, veggie, dessert and anything-goes varieties — as well as salsa, guacamole and other Mexican fare. Restaurants, food trucks, caterers, amateurs and nightclubs are

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prepared to sell enough to cumulatively dish out a total of 100,000 tacos for $2 a taste. For the past six years, the festival pits participants against each other in a double-blind competition. Tacos are submitted to more than 50 National Taco Association judges, who are sequestered in a closed tent for truly anonymous scoring. Points are awarded and weighed for presentation, taste and texture. Top scores lead to an overall grand champion title and $1,000. A prize purse of $5,000 each day is divided among the taco categories. Taco team competitors this year include America’s Taco Shop Chandler, Blanco Tacos and Tequila, Bootleggers American Smokehouse, Burgers Amore, Cien Agaves, Coach’s Corner, Gadzooks Enchiladas and Soup, Hacienda’s Mexican Grill, Ling & Louie’s, Loco Patron, Macayo’s, MAD Tacos, Otro Café, PAZ Cantina, Queso Good Food Truck, Santos Lucha Libre, Tacos Huicho, Taqueria El Fundador, The Herb Box, The Market by Jennifer’s, Traveling Monk, Triple Dot Food Truck, Valle Luna and Yaya’s Tacos, among many others. There is plenty planned for outside of the judges’ tent, as well. Live lucha libre wrestling, a now legendary tequila expo with more than 30 brands participating, plus live surf and salsa bands on the main stage will make for great entertainment while tasting tacos. There will also be contests for best sombrero, hot chili pepper eating, taco takedowns, flair bartending and the Ay Chihuahua! Beauty Pageant on October 18 at 2 p.m., where more than 15 sassy Chihuahuas will strut their stuff across the main stage. No matter how you fold it, the Sixth Annual Arizona Taco Festival should not be missed. General admission tickets are $12 online and $15 at the gate; kids 12 and under are free. Two-day general admission passes are $20 online. VIP tickets are $85 in advance or $100 the day of the event and include limited drinks from the VIP bar, taco tokens and private restroom facilities. Parking is free for all patrons. aztacofestival.com October 2015

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World-class hoop dancer and musician Tony Duncan Writer Amanda Christmann

They say the United States is a melting pot — a cauldron of cultures stirred together and boiled so that they all merge to form one America. Perhaps in reality it’s more of a quilt, with pieces of one thing here and threads of another there mixed up in brilliant bursts of color, each an integral part of the whole. Arguably, there is no place where that quilt is more beautiful than in the Southwest. From our beautiful Native American roots, to the cowboys and miners who scrapped their way through, to today’s added mix of Hispanic, European, Asian and African cultures, there is a little of everything here in the desert, and so much to celebrate as a result. In the North Valley, Native Americans and hardscrabble pioneers were the biggest influences prior to the last half century or so. Their influence is still everywhere, from art to architecture. In a country where a lot of people have lost their identity in the mix, those in the desert foothills — whether transplants or natives — have a lot to be proud of. Return to those roots at the Stagecoach Village Fine Art and Wine Festival and experience the thrill of stepping back into

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native and cowboy cultural experiences. Award-winning artists, Western fashion designers, wine, live musical entertainment and al fresco dining are all part of the festivities, which take place October 1 through November 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. It’s the most beautiful time of year in Cave Creek, and there is no better excuse to come out and enjoy the open-air plaza, shopping, food, entertainment and desert foothills-style fun — for free! The festival takes place in Stagecoach Village, where Western-style architecture creates an Old West ambiance. Hoop dancers, artists, Native American music, works of art in original oils, acrylics, watercolors, stone and bronze sculptures, mixed media, handmade furniture and exquisite jewelry are all part of the excitement. The entertainment lineup is impressive. Renowned Native American flutist Estun-Bah, world-class hoop dancer and musician Tony Duncan, famed Incan musicians Inka Gold, tremendously talented Native American flutist and violinist Arvel Bird, Hawaiian recording artist Patrick Ki and Chapman stick musician Léo Gosselin will perform at this year’s event. In addition, fashion will be a key element of the festival. From cowboy boots to leather accents, trends from the 1880s to today are still part of our Western heritage. Fine designers and craftsmen and women will be offering a preview of their March fashion show at this year’s event. Craig Bergsgaard of Short Branch Mercantile and Vermillion Promotions are teaming up with Ravenna Old and New West Vestures. Olav Jules Designs is also among those whose work will be featured. Arizona Stronghold Vineyards out of nearby Cottonwood will be the featured winery. Its uniquely Arizona take on both whites and reds, as well as a sweet dayden variety, are well worth a try. Theirs is a newer tradition that is soon to be an enduring part of Arizona history. Parking and admission for the Stagecoach Village Fine Art and Wine Festival are free. Stagecoach Village is located at 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd. Enjoy the trip through history, learn a little along the way and make this event a tradition for you and yours. October 2015

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Recipe

Beer-Braised Carnitas Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker

In honor of this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oktoberfest, how about pairing your favorite brew with some mouthwatering beer-braised carnitas? Whether tucked inside a warm tortilla, rolled into a burrito or sprinkled generously over a platter of nachos, this Mexican specialty is bound to satisfy. Though traditional carnitas are made with lard, this version is gently braised with beer until succulent and fall-apart tender. Best of all, the meat is extremely affordable, making it the ideal choice for parties and large crowds.

Beer-Braised Carnitas Yield: 6 servings

Directions: Season pork with salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add the pork shoulder

2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 4-inch chunks and trimmed of excess fat salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 cup beer (lager) 1 cup onion, large dice 6 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon cumin Â˝ teaspoon paprika

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pieces in a single layer and sear on all sides until golden brown but still raw in the center. You may need to cook in batches. Add beer, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin and paprika to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid or place the covered pan in a 300 F oven. Continue to simmer gently until the meat is tender, about three hours. Once tender, remove the pork from the pan and carefully shred it into pieces. It should fall apart easily. For tacos, serve the carnitas with tortillas and desired toppings.

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