ImagesAZ Magazine :: Desert Mountain, Carefree and Cave Creek

Desert Mountain

Carefree

Cave Creek

September 2014

Arts Preview Jeanne Bonine

Scottsdale Artist

Desert Mountain :: Carefree :: Cave Creek

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welcome Editorial

There is an immense feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment that overcomes me every time we complete the layout for the latest edition of ImagesAZ magazine. As every page comes together and each story falls into place, my excitement to see the printed copy grows. This anticipation keeps me striving forward each month in an effort to exceed my expectations and those of our readers.

For about 10 years, my partner in the design process has been Meaghan Mitchell. Beginning as a young aspiring graphic artist, Meaghan has grown exponentially in experience, and together we have turned the ImagesAZ magazine that we saw in our minds into the magazine that you hold in your hands today.

Over the years Meaghan has learned to anticipate my every thought, which in turn enables her to encapsulate the spirit of our articles and advertisers alike through her graphics. She has become an extension of me, working nights when I work days, and days when I work nights.

She truly is the yin to my yang, which is why my heart sank when she recently told me she would be relocating out of state. I immediately wondered if all of this would even be possible without her, because she understands me more than I understand myself as the deadline approaches each month.

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But life has taught me “the only thing that is constant is change,” and change is always good for the soul. So although Meaghan’s spirit will continue to shine on through these pages, the foundation that she laid will become the inspiration for ImagesAZ’s new designer, Sam Paul.

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I would like to thank Meaghan for her years of dedication and tireless

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hours spent at the computer to ensure that every page of this magazine conveys a message in concert with the stories we love to share. I know I speak for everyone on our team when I say that we wish you all the best in your new endeavors – and you will be greatly missed!

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Writer Amanda Christmann Larson Photographer Jerri Parness

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Playing to Win

J

eremy Brigham has won a few things in his 39 years. As a Saguaro High School football standout, then a 1998 fifth round draft pick for one of the best offensive teams in the

NFL, this former Raiders tight end has had a long streak of being at the top of his game and winning when he wants to. But in 2000, he met his match in the form of a brown-eyed brunette with a cute grin and a streak of independence that wasn’t easily charmed.

It happened innocuously enough: he was a hungry football player, and she was an aspiring actress sitting in a restaurant. They made small talk, and she thought he was nice, but wasn’t sure she wanted to give him the time of day.

“Someone told me he was in the NFL, but I had no idea who he was,” Danielle Brigham recalls. “The Raiders were kind of rough. I grew up in the suburbs, outside of all of that. I had never even been to a game before.”

Later that day, Danielle had an acting audition. Her talent agent happened to share an office with Jeremy’s sports agent, so when she casually mentioned the encounter, her agent gave her an enthusiastic thumbs up. “He told me (Jeremy) was a nice guy and that I should go out with him,” Danielle says, “and so I did.”

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They found they had a lot in common. The then-24year-olds were both literature majors in college, and they had a lot of fun talking about more than just touchdowns. They discovered they had similar values, and found they balanced each other out nicely.

Danielle may have been hard to win over, but Jeremy wouldn’t have it any other way. “She never has any gray area about someone. There was never have any gray area when we were dating. No matter what we do together, she is gung ho 100 percent.”

That first date went well – so well that the two were engaged three months later. Six months after they met, Jeremy became part of a new team when the couple kicked off a marriage that has been going strong for nearly 14 years.

In those early days, they also began a tradition of giving back that has remained through the years. They spent their first Christmas together at the hospital with a Raiders fan – a mother who was dying of cancer. Since then, they’ve held golf tournaments and championed several causes, from children’s hospitals to autism research.

The Brighams’ twosome has now become a party of six.

Son Jeremy is now 13 years old. “He’s a straight-A student, brilliant, sweet and best kid you will ever meet,” says his doting mom. “He’s handsome and incredibly smart. He taught himself to read at age 5, and he is quite the chef.”

Donald is 7 years old. “He is so charismatic!

He’s everybody’s friend, and his grades are phenomenal. He is going to be the future mayor of Scottsdale,” Danielle says.

Daughter Amia is 5, and is the only girl in the family. “She is a princess,” her mom notes. “She owns everyone. She is funny and always positive.

She has so much energy, and she’s big into ‘Frozen.’ She is always happy and does jazz hands for everything.” With two older brothers and a coach for a dad, she’s also a mixture of sugar

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and spice: She loves shoes and wanted a dress for her

Since his NFL days, Jeremy has dabbled in real estate,

birthday, but she also likes to watch UFC fighting.

earning his broker’s license at one point, but it has always been the gridiron that has called his name. Five years

The youngest Brigham, Christian, will celebrate his first

ago, he began coaching at the junior college level, both

birthday this month.

to get back into the game he loves and so that he could spend more time with his growing family. Getting back on

Danielle is now a stay-at-home mom and is settling into

the field was a true homecoming for Coach Brigham.

this phase of her life, enjoying her “mom” role while the children are young and finding meaning in faith and

“Coaching is his passion,” Danielle says. “Jeremy gives

friendships. “She is good with the kids and loving and

everyone a fair chance, and his big goal is building

supporting,” Jeremy says of his wife.

confidence. He’s good at it, and there is nothing else he would rather do.”

As one might expect of a family with four children, the Brighams stay busy. “We are both big readers,” Danielle

Today, he is a seventh grade government teacher and

explains. “We also do a lot of staycations. We love road

football coach at North Pointe High School, in addition

trips. We are family that likes to hang out and relax.”

to other off-season coaching opportunities. In July, the family traveled to Louisiana so he could assist with the

They spend time at the YMCA and enjoy fishing at

Manning Passing Academy, a football camp hosted by

Bartlett Lake. Danielle is active in Kate’s Cup, a women’s

Archie and Peyton Manning, as well as other current

group for mothers. “We like meeting good community

and former NFL players.

people and feeling like we have roots here,” she adds.

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“Coaching is a big challenge. I enjoy developing players as long as they have a positive attitude and show up,” says Jeremy. “Instead of snow cones and high fives, we really teach kids the fundamentals.”

With three boys, one may expect there might be pressure to raise the next big football star. Not so, says Danielle. “The thing people don’t really know is how much professional athletes are pigeon-holed; they don’t realize how much pressure they feel to be the best all the time.

We didn’t want to do that with our kids.”

“The whole reason we even found flag football is because it’s what a lot of NFL players do with their kids. None of the professional athletes we knew wanted their kids to be in hardcore sports because they understood that those sports put a lot of pressure on the kids,” says Danielle.

“We wanted to give fundamentals,” Jeremy adds. “Everyone is into being a team. The league is NFL-affiliated, so the NFL provides uniforms, and it’s low-key and nice. It’s fun for the whole family, and I don’t have to worry that the coach is going to be hard on my kid.”

Flag football is also another way the family has found to contribute to the community. “We’ve got to give back,” Jeremy says. “Football is what we love to do, so why fight it?”

“I can see Jeremy continuing to coach for a long, long time,” Danielle says with confidence. “I can even see him coaching the Superbowl some day. In the meantime, we just want to be a healthy, happy, good family.”

And that’s a game the Brighams seem to be playing well – and winning.

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community arts // Culture // announcements Writer Barb Evans

Historic Cave Creek Church Reopens as Wedding Chapel The historic Cave Creek Church, located at 6914 E. Bella Vista Drive, reopened August 21 as the Cave Creek Wedding Chapel, a non-denominational venue for weddings, vow renewals and elopements. The building, now owned and operated by Maggie Hunt, was completely refurbished and features intricately carved, hand-made pews from 1857 that were restored and imported from historic St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Baltimore, Maryland. For more information,

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Art Nosh Docents from the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Phoenix Art Museum and Heard Museum Guild educate and entertain the first Tuesday of each month. Registration required. Bring your own lunch or purchase a boxed one from Grotto Café for $10. Noon. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek, 480-488-2286, desertfoothillslibrary.org.

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements led by artist Nicolette

Arts. 6 p.m., Free. PVCC’s

Bonnstetter. Held each

Outdoor Amphitheater,

Thursday through Oct. 2.

34th St. and Union Hills,

10 a.m., $100; $75 for

Phoenix, 602-787-7738,

League members.

paradisevalley.edu/cpa.

Sonoran Arts League, 6051 E. Hidden Valley Dr., Ste. 2, Cave Creek, 480-575-6624, sonoranartsleague.org.

Sept. 5 Cave Creek Food Truck Round–Up The best gourmet food

Sept. 6-7

trucks in town saddle up

Experience Italy!

to give you a night of

Get a taste of Italy

great food, live music and

and “la dolce vita” with

events. 5 p.m. Wild West

Italian music, culture,

Mall, 6032 E. Cave Creek

food and hands-on

Rd., 480-575-0069, info@

activities. Highlights

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include performances by Arizona Opera singers

Sept. 5

MIM’s Fall Concert Series

and the Tetra String

Lend Me a Tenor

The Musical Instrument Museum’s fall concert series kicks

Quartet, plus a special

Desert Foothills Theater kicks

off with the fiery sounds of Joshua Craig’s The Alien

gallery presentation of

off its 40th season with

Blakk, featuring Duke Gadd. September highlights include

the museum’s new exhibit,

Ken Ludwig’s comedic farce

internationally recognized Afro-pop singer/songwriter Salif

Violin Makers of Cremona.

about mistaken identity. Full

Keita (pictured above), Grammy-winning singer Lisa Fischer

Activities are included with

of non-stop double entendre

and Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees the Blind Boys

paid museum admission.

and sidesplitting hilarity, the

of Alabama. Check website for dates, times and ticket

The Musical Instrument

play features a renowned

prices. The Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd.,

Museum, 4725 E. Mayo

Valley cast. Show runs

Phoenix, 480-478-6000, mim.org.

Blvd., Phoenix, 480-478-6000, mim.org.

through Sept. 14. $15-$32.

Cactus Shadows Fine Arts

of Brazil with more than

Center, 33606 N. 60th St.,

60 Brazilian musicians,

Scottsdale, 480-488-1981,

dancers and performers,

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along with food, drinks and more. Presented by Afro:Baile. Noon. $5-$10.

Brazilian Day Arizona Festival

Scottsdale Center for the

Experience the diverse,

Second St., Scottsdale,

historic and colorful culture

braziliandayarizona.com.

Performing Arts, 7380 E.

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Sept. 6 Run Boy Run The bluegrass sounds and vocal harmonies of Run Boy Run kick off a series of three free monthly concerts under the stars.

Hosted by Paradise Valley Community College’s Center for Performing

Sept. 10 Foreign Language Film Festival – Hitler’s Children This documentary examines the lives of descendants from the Nazi regime: men and women who were left a legacy that permanently connects them to one of

the greatest tragedies in history. 6:30 p.m., Free.

Paradise Valley Community College, Center for Performing Arts, 18401 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-787-7738, paradisevalley.edu/cpa.

Sept. 13, 19 Writer’s Workshop: Super Settings Learn the secrets of capturing good setting with color, texture and context from award-winning fiction author and teacher Kris Neri. Workshop includes handouts, writing exercises and feedback. Registration required. 10:30 a.m., $10.

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek, 480-488-2286,

Sept. 27 Linda’s W.I.S.H. for a Cure The 13th annual Linda’s W.I.S.H. (Walking in Spirit and Hope) 5K Walk/Run for breast cancer research will take place on the Ironwood golf course at Anthem Golf & Country Club. Funds raised will be donated directly to the John C. Lincoln Breast Health and Resource Center. Sponsor and wellness booths open at 7 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. Entry fees are $30 for adults, $10 for children ages 12 and under. Anthem Golf & Country Club (Ironwood golf course), 41551 Anthem Hills Dr., Anthem, lindaswish.com.

desertfoothillslibrary.org.

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Sept. 20

Museum Day Live!

Musical Tribute to JazzRock Fusion Union 32 Jazz All-Stars pay tribute to the great musicians who led the jazzrock fusion movement, such as Miles Davis and the Pat Metheny Group, and still influence bands today.

7:30 p.m., $6-$16. Paradise Valley Community College, Center for Performing Arts, 18401 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, 602-787-7738, paradisevalley.edu/cpa.

Preview the exhibits at Cave Creek Museum for free before it opens for the season on Oct. 1, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s national Museum Day Live! 1 p.m., Free. Cave Creek Museum, 6140 E. Skyline Dr., 480-488-2764, cavecreekmuseum.org.

Oct. 1 Cave Creek Museum Re-opens The Cave Creek Museum re-opens for the season Wednesday, Oct. 1. Located Sep tember 2014

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements at 6140 Skyline Dr., the

organizations partnered

museum features an

July 26 at Horseshoe

extensive collection of

Trails Elementary School to

prehistoric and historic

assemble the backpacks,

artifacts that describe the

which will be distributed

lives of Native Americans,

before the start of

miners, ranchers and

the school year. The

pioneers. New exhibits

organizations have held

include a “Golden Reef”

“Backpack Saturday” for

stamp mill dating back to

more than 21 years.

1880; a colorful display of horse riding saddles from 1890 to 1950; and

Sept. 10

a look at the evolution

Lecture: 1870s Territorial Arizona

of the washing machine

Author, geologist and kindred spirit Wayne Ranney

from 1870 through 1940.

Cave Creek Museum, 6140 Skyline Drive, 480-488-2764, cavecreekmuseum.org.

Oct. 4 2nd Annual Oktoberfest PTO Charity Event Revel in this traditional

discusses life in the untamed landscape of 1870s territorial Arizona through the eyes of then Lieutenant John Summerhayes’ wife Martha via her memoir, Vanished Arizona. Hosted by Arizona Archaeology Society’s Desert Foothills Chapter. 7-9 p.m., Free. The Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., azarchsoc.org/desertfoothills Harold’s Corral, 6895 E.

“Off to a Good Start” this

Cave Creek Rd.,

school year when they

480-488-1906,

receive a free backpack

haroldscorral.com.

filled with much-needed

Oktoberfest celebration that features an authentic German buffet, live music by several German bands, a Bavarian beer garden and wine tastings. Proceeds support CCUSD’s Parent Teacher Organizations. 6 p.m., $25.

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school supplies, thanks

CCUSD Students “Off to a Good Start” with Donated Backpacks

generosity of Soroptimist

Approximately 200 select

Foothills and The Kiwanis

CCUSD students will be

Club of Carefree. The two

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to the hard work and International of Saguaro

Foothills Academy Receives 2014 Best of Scottsdale Award Foothills Academy College Preparatory received a 2014 Best of Scottsdale Award in the Private K-12 Schools category from the Scottsdale Award Program, an annual awards program that honors the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses. Winners are determined based upon information gathered both internally by the Scottsdale Award Program and data provided by third parties.

New Drug Disposal Facility in Cave Creek Residents can safely

dispose of unused and

floors, a spacious backyard

expired prescription and

patio, nearly 220 square

over-the-counter medicines

feet of wall space and

at a new drug disposal

40 square feet of counter

container located at

space. Coincidentally,

MCSO’s District 4 office,

the move is a return

37622 N. Cave Creek

to the League’s roots,

Rd. The container is a

as the facility was the

partnership between the

original home of the Cave

Arizona Crime Prevention

Creek Crafts Council, the

Association, Inc., the

grandparent organization of

Arizona Attorney General’s

the Sonoran Arts League.

office, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Carefree. Residents are encouraged to use this new facility, as placing

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drugs in the trash or

Learn how you can

flushing them into the

increase strength, restore

sewer contaminates the

mobility, correct postural

environment and is unsafe.

imbalances, reduce

Eliminating unused drugs

inflammation and relieve or

from your home also

eliminate chronic pain by

eradicates the possibility

scheduling a complimentary

of them being used

consultation this month at

inappropriately. For more

Scottsdale’s Bodywork for

information, including a list

Life. Certified therapists

of acceptable medications,

use proven methods

call 602-876-1762.

in postural alignment therapies and exercises to

Sonoran Arts League Moves to New Facility

eliminate pain, accelerate

The Sonoran Arts League

surgeries and improve

healing from injuries and

relocated their office and

athletic performance.

gallery to a larger, more

Special package pricing is

visible building next door,

available through Sept. 30.

to better suit its growth

Call 480-595-0246 for an

and benefits for League

appointment. Bodywork for

members and the local

Life is located at 7629 E.

community. The new facility,

Pinnacle Peak Rd. #118.

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community calendar arts // Culture // announcements you to reflect upon life’s

Enjoy Family Night Dining at Uncle Louie the Restaurant

in their labyrinth, located

Uncle Louie keeps alive his

in the northeast corner

old Brooklyn neighborhood’s

of the church’s property

tradition of Sunday family

at 7373 E. Dixileta Dr.

journey through a walk

dinners by offering family-

in Scottsdale. By walking

style entrees for only

the maze in three stages,

$39.95 on Sunday nights.

release (walking into the

Guests can choose from

labyrinth), receive (reaching

spaghetti and meatballs,

the center) and return

penne alla vodka, and

(reconnecting with the

rigatoni bolognese. All

outside world), individuals

dishes come served with a

can gain insight into

large salad. Uncle Louie the

their own life’s path. Visit

Restaurant is located in the

desertmissionumc.org for

AJ’s Marketplace at 31313

more details.

N. Scottsdale Rd. For more information and to make reservations, call 480-5951122 or visit unclelouie.com.

Our Lady of Joy Catholic Preschool Accepting New Students It’s not too late to register

High Holiday Services Valley Jews are invited to celebrate the High Holiday with the North Valley Jewish Community Association at services led by Rabbi Janet Bieber. Annual membership is $70 per person. For more information, contact Fran Kesselman at 623-322-0957 or fkesselman@cox.net.

Rosh Hashanah: Erev Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday, Sept. 24 Rosh Hashanah: Morning Service, Thursday, Sept. 25

your child for preschool at Our Lady of Joy Catholic Preschool in Carefree. The

Kol Nidre: Friday, Oct. 3 Yom Kippur: Morning and Yizkor Service, Saturday, Oct. 4

Cave Creek’s Desert Mission Church has contributed more than $6,000 to the United Methodist Church’s goal of raising $75 million towards eradicating deaths from malaria or malariarelated illnesses. The

preschool offers children

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ages 3-5 a combination

the Foothills Food Bank

sweat equity and shared

denomination has teamed

of Catholic tradition and

and Resources Center will

responsibility. The program

with the Bill and Melinda

academic excellence.

be able to enjoy fresh,

is made possible through

Gates Foundation and has

Call 480-595-6409 for

organically grown and

generous donations of

raised more than $60 million

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As Scottsdale evolves into a town of fancy bars and restaurants serving expensive drinks while catering to a clientele born in the 1980s or later, it gets harder to find the old timers who once frequented Mag’s Ham Bun Restaurant.

Mag’s was a restaurant on First Street east of Scottsdale Road that catered to a group of local businessmen called the “Mag’s Ham Bun Bunch.” Originally, the Bunch was just a few guys who met at Lute Wasbotten’s Pharmacy on Scottsdale Road for 10 years. They met every morning between 1953 and 1963 to drink coffee and shoot the bull.

A parade marches down Scottsdale Road past Lute’s Pharmacy and Earl’s Market. (c. 1959)

The Mag’s Ham Bun Bunch Of Scottsdale Writer Jim McAllister

By 1978, Lute Wasbotten had retired from his drug store but still liked reminiscing. During an interview with The Arizona Republic about when he arrived in town in 1949, he noted: “There were 600 school kids in the 110 square miles of the Scottsdale School District in 1949, while last year (1977) there were 1,100 school teachers. By 1960 the town had 10,000 people, and today (1978) more than 78,000.” I wonder what Lute would think about the town’s current population of 240,000.

In that same 1978 interview, Lute mentioned that as small as it was, Scottsdale had a bank in the 1920s called the Farmer’s State Bank. The bank failed during the Depression in 1933 and never reopened. Today that bank building still exists as the Rusty Spur Saloon. The original vault is still used as a place to store liquor.

The size of the Ham Bun Bunch eventually grew to between 20 and 50, so in 1963 they moved from the small confines of Lute’s Pharmacy to Mag’s Ham Bun Restaurant on First

A grainy photo of the Ham Bun Bunch meeting in 1978 at Mag’s.

Street just east of Scottsdale Road. While they considered themselves “a loose knit outfit with no dues, no purpose, no meetings and, some say, no brains,” they did take pride that some residents referred to them as Scottsdale’s shadow government or the “Ham Bun Mafia.” Included in the group were doctors, attorneys, educators, salesmen and other members of the business community.

Although many members were among the town’s movers and shakers, there was no discussion of politics, religion, business or other related subjects. Conversations were conducted with “a no hassles camaraderie.” At the end of their meetings, they would play a numbers game to determine who paid the check on all those five-cent cups

Photos of Bootlegger’s, which is in the former location of Mag’s Ham Bun at 7217 East First Street, Scottsdale.

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of coffee.

Earl Shipp, the owner of Earl’s Market, came to Scottsdale in 1919 as a second grader and, like Lute Wasbotten, was a prominent member of the Ham Bun Bunch until his death in 2005. In a 1978 interview with The Arizona Republic marking the Bunch’s 25th anniversary, he related how E. E. Brown would drive 2,000 Mexican steers up Scottsdale Road from Tempe to his ranch near Pinnacle Peak. “He did that all through the 1930s and 40s,” Shipp recalled.

Brown, also known as “Big Brownie,” was a tough guy who was so well known that mail addressed simply to “Big Brownie, Scottsdale, Arizona” always found its way to him.

Another regular from the Bunch in the 1970s, Don Maxwell, related at that time how as recently as 1960, guys would ride into downtown’s Lulu Belle’s and the Pink Pony and be served drinks in the saddle while their horses ate from popcorn bowls on the bar.

In the 1960s, the Bunch was on a segment of “60 Minutes.” In 1979, CBS News with the late Ed Bradley did some interviews with what they considered “rich Scottsdale citizens” at Mag’s.

When the original downtown Mag’s Ham Bun closed in 1986, the Bunch moved to Tony Roma’s Restaurant on Scottsdale Road and then to the Quilted Bear at Scottsdale Road and Lincoln Drive. When it closed, McCormick Ranch Golf Club became their home.

It’s been 61 years since the first meeting of the Ham Bun Bunch at Lute’s Pharmacy. The group has grown from its original five or six members to about 100 today. Although their meeting place has changed a few times over the decades, the philosophy is still the same: Just a bunch of guys from various walks of life getting together to enjoy long friendships and stay up to date on what is happening in the world and Scottsdale.

Scottsdale has changed a lot over the years. In the 1940s and 1950s it wasn’t much more than a location for a few shops, resorts and guest ranches. There were probably less than a few people who thought the city would ever become what it is today, both in population and geography. In spite of those many changes, the Mag’s Ham Bun Bunch remains a constant from its days in the back room of Lute’s Pharmacy.

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Writer Amanda Christmann Larson Photographer Bryan Black

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One million. It’s a big number.

If you were to take the teeniest marks on a ruler – sixteenths of an inch – and put them back-to-back, it would take a mile of rulers to reach a million little lines. If you made a pile of dollar bills until you reached one million greenbacks, your pile would weigh a hefty 2,204 pounds.

One million seems like an unfathomable number, but when we are talking about more than one million service men and women who have returned home from war with injuries, many of them severe and life-altering, it seems as if we often turn a blind eye.

It’s one of the ugliest facts of war: When we send our heroes off to fight, they don’t always come back. Of those who do, many return with missing limbs, brain injuries, psychological trauma and other disabling conditions.

The Department of Veterans Affairs quietly announced last November that the number of wounded soldiers who have served primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan topped the million mark, and the number continues to grow.

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For the last five years, Bryan and Nancy Franks,

friend Josh Aylesworth came to him with an idea. As

owners of Carefree’s Brix Wines, have decided to

a Ride 430 Challenge rider, he wanted to raise as

make a difference for injured veterans. In doing

much money as he could to support the cause. The

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two hatched a plan. They would combine three of

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see what happened. Josh set his goal at $5,000; Bryan aimed for $7,000. They both exceeded their

September 20 marks the fifth anniversary of the Brix

hopes when the day’s totals tallied to $9,000.

Ride 430 fundraiser, which will include an afternoon of fine wine, great music and an auction to fulfill

“Now, it’s by far my favorite day of the year,” said

anyone’s fancy. The fundraiser is in conjunction with

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the name of fallen hero Doug Zembiec, who died while serving in Fallujah.

The sword was a surprise for Bryan last year as he earned the NonCommissioned Officer’s Award from the United States Marines for his efforts. This year, Zembiec’s wife, who wrote a poignant book about her own experience as a military wife and widow, is expected to attend.

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completing the ride, participants raise money for injured soldiers and their families. In 2013, the average Ride 430 Challenge cyclist raised an impressive $6,600, more per rider than any event of its kind. The Brix event, as well as the September 13 Freedom Swing golf tournament at Westin Kierland Golf Course, are two of the biggest fundraising events for the Free Wheel Foundation, which organizes the ride.

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Vintage Market Junk In The Trunk Writer Lara Piu

Three years ago a late summer road trip inspired two Valley new and soon-to-be moms to launch Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market. Their newlywed husbands encouraged them to make the move after a vacation that included a hunt for vintage finds spanning Spokane, Washington to Alberta, Canada. “We had the vintage knowledge, so our husbands were like ‘Hey, you can really make a business with this,’” says Lindsey Holt. Lindsey partnered with friend and junking buddy Coley Arnold to start the market as soon as they returned.

Merely two months later, the girl’s vision and their husband’s enthusiasm culminated in the first annual market. Held in a Scottsdale backyard, the pilot event featured 23 vendors and was attended by at least 600 shoppers. “That was when we realized that this would be a lot bigger than we thought,” says Lindsey. Her conclusion was spot on. Since then, the market has grown from the backyard into WestWorld, first in its parking lot, later expanding to its tent and this month, with more vendors than ever, the market is held in WestWorld’s main building, “air conditioning and all,” Lindsey jokes.

For the love of all things chippy, rusty, vintage and handmade, Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market is a one-day, one-of-a-kind shopping event. The treasure trove attracts shoppers, designers and vintage lovers to peruse the wares of more than 174 Arizona and California artists and vendors.

Attendees can find handmade items, period pieces, antique furniture, contemporary treasures and more. The market helps create beautifully distinctive interior living environments. On trend and true to Arizona, the September market is Aztec-themed. “It’s very in right now and is especially fitting for our end-of-summer Sonoran setting,” says Lindsey.

As you enter, be sure to check out the repurposed material display crafted by local artists that adorns the market entrance. Each piece will be judged and the winner will receive a special prize. Be among the first 300 people through the door and receive a Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market reusable bag.

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“That was when we realized that this would be a lot bigger than we thought.”

For the love of all things chippy, rusty, vintage, and handmade.

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THE LESSONS OF THE YARNELL FIRE Writer Lauren Strait

“Firefighters missing. Presumed dead.” Those were the

in American Firefighting, ignites the story about the

words posted on Twitter on June 30, 2014, in regards

culture of the Yarnell community and the legacy of

to the wildfire that broke out in Yarnell, Arizona.

the 19 individual men and their families.

“I have a very clear recollection of where I was

“This is the symbolism for the town of Yarnell,” says

when the fire started,” says Fernanda Santos,

Santos. “They display this incredible trust and unity

Phoenix bureau chief of the New York Times. “We

among one another and are now rebuilding together.”

were enjoying pizza and wine with neighbors at our Phoenix home.”

This is the same kind of unity the 19 Granite Mountain

Hotshots

displayed

during

their

last

Perusing Twitter is part of a reporter’s job, on or

moments, when they made the choice to stay

off duty, Santos explains. When she read those

together. It didn’t make a difference whether you

words, she packed her bag, grabbed her laptop

were a newbie or a veteran; they trusted in each

and told her husband and daughter, “Mommy will

other completely.

be back.”

At one point during the fire, Santos remembers While the news uncovered the smoldering questions

looking up at the beautiful sunset in between the

about the tragic loss of 19 hotshots, Santos felt

haze of smoke.

the burning desire to share one part of the story she thought was lost.

“It was a symbolic moment to see the beauty between the haze, like the beauty of knowing all 19 men were

“It wasn’t just about what went wrong,” she says.

together even though this was a dark event,” she says.

“Not that the answer as to the cause of their

“Writing the book has not been easy, emotionally or

deaths was not important. But the real lesson

physically. Thankfully, I have a great support system.

was this crew, the culture they built and their last

The project has become a family project.”

moments of unity.”

Santos has been covering Phoenix and New Mexico Santos knew if she didn’t bring this angle of the

for the New York Times since 2012.

story to the forefront she would regret it. The thought lit a spark in her to write more in depth

“I figured if I am the Phoenix Bureau Chief, I had

about the Yarnell Fire.

to live in Phoenix,” she says.

Her forthcoming book, The Fire Line: The Granite

So her family packed up and left New York City to

Mountain Hotshots and One of the Deadliest Days

head out West.

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“We landed in the heart of Central Phoenix. The tradeoff is much better here than NYC in terms of the weather. The weather is gorgeous here.”

One of the family’s favorite activities is hiking.

“There aren’t a lot of mountains in New York City,” says Santos. “The most hiking I did in New York City was up and down the stairwells of the newsroom.”

Their favorite spot is on top of Piestewa Peak, where they can enjoy the sunsets.

Trekking out to Arizona has been a pleasant move for her family, as well. Santos’ husband was a press secretary for the Michael Bloomberg administration back in New York and was looking for something a bit more flexible.

“He comes from a big city, working for big corporations with big problems,” says Santos.

It was always a dream for her husband to start his own communications business. Moving to Arizona has made that dream a reality.

“He gets to choose the type of businesses to work with and has much more flexibility,” she says. “It’s been a blessing since the birth of our now 5-year-old daughter, Flora.”

For Santos, the biggest reward in life to date has been motherhood.

“I waited a long time to have a child and I feel like part of that reason was my job,” explains Santos.

She was afraid of bringing a child into the world with all the ugliness she had seen and reported on. Once Flora arrived, her perspective changed.

She also learned not to agonize about the small things in life, like what to wear or having the best of everything.

“My daughter has taught us how to set our priorities straight,” she says.

“Live simple and be happy. That has made me a better person.”

Santos’ daughter has even befriended the children of the lost firefighters.

“During one of our visits with a family, we had a photo lying around and she picked it up and said, ‘This is Mr. Andrew. He is an angel,’” recalls Santos.

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Santos plans to share her journey and her story about the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots at

the

14th

Annual

“Behind

the

Flames”

Firefighters Charities Dinner Sunday, October 5 at Dominick’s Steakhouse.

“This story is bigger than me,” she says. “I’m excited to speak on behalf of the brotherhood that exists. I don’t have to explain that to them [firefighters], they get it.”

The book is slated to hit the shelves in the Spring of 2016.

14th Annual “Behind the Flames” Firefighters Charities Dinner Sunday, Oct. 5 5 – 8 p.m.

Give back and honor Scottsdale’s heroes.

This annual dinner recognizes outstanding Scottsdale firefighters, names a Firefighter of the Year and raises money for more than a dozen Valley charities.

The event will feature two keynote speakers, dinner, silent auction and much more.

“As firefighters, we see so much death and destruction,” says Chad Masciotra, director, Scottsdale Firefighters Charities and firefighter at Engine 8. “One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the community. We want to do anything we can for our underpriveledged community to have a better quality of life.”

Individual ticket prices start at $150. For corporate sponsorship information, contact Chad Casciotra at cmasciotra@iafflocal3878.org or call 480-510-6955.

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Art is a reflection of the self Scottsdale artist

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Writer Donna Kublin Photographer Bryan Black

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triving to heighten the viewer’s desire for beauty and to enhance their sense of peace, Scottsdale

artist Jeanne Bonine’s watercolors are quintessential romantic realism. Her work can be found in U.S. galleries, collectors’ homes and offices throughout the world, as well as at several high-end resorts. It has been featured in prominent magazines and shown at museums.

Her paintings can also be seen at the Thunderbird Artists 21st Annual Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival Oct. 31 through Nov. 2, marking her 20th appearance at the show.

“When I moved to Arizona in 1994, I attended the first Thunderbird Artists Carefree Festival and thought it was wonderful,” Jeanne explains. “I decided to participate the following year and have done so ever since, in part Painting below: “Argentine Style”, 36” x 24”, Oil

because the shows have upheld the same high standards and because the quality of the art is always good.”

With a professional career that spans 50 years, keeping her work fresh has always been important. “I approach each new piece as though it is going to be the best painting of my career,” she says. Known for her large-scale watercolors inspired by nature, she has recently added some smaller work to her offerings. She has also introduced a new product line that will be on view at the show.

Jeanne believes that art is a reflection of the self, the essence of what the artist sees and feels. She sees her work as ageless, just like she is. With a legacy of fabulous, inspiring paintings, this award-winning artist has also written and published a coffee table book titled, Inspirations of Timeless Beauty.

This season, she will also participate in the Thunderbird Artists Arizona Fine Art EXPO, which is held in North Scottsdale in January. “I have a lot of respect for Judi Combs, the founder and CEO of Thunderbird Artists, and I like what her shows represent,” Jeanne says. “She is always trying innovative ideas to benefit the artists and patrons, and I like that.” jeannebonine.com thunderbirdartists.com

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Writer Rebecca Zaner

2014-15 Arts Season Preview

ImagesAZ is pleased to share with you a compilation of some of the area’s outstanding offerings for the 2014-15 arts season. Below are highlights of the diverse array of renowned orchestras, innovative dance and theater companies, quality visual arts events, stirring vocalists, emerging artists and award-winning community groups.

This amazing season offers something for everyone of every age and interest, including Broadway, classical, jazz, pop, opera, art festivals, dance performances and special events. Whether world-renowned or superb local talent, these performers, musicians and artists have much to share as they help enrich our lives.

In the interest of space, while the offerings of many groups are listed in full, groups with extensive programming are listed in part and these are so noted. As you plan your schedule, we hope you find this calendar listing useful.

Note: All dates and times are subject to change.

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Bach and the Blue

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Festival Orchestra, Feb. 27

• Tchaikovsky’s

4th Symphony &

Janacek’s Glagolitic Mass, Mar. 1

• The

Bronx Wanderers, Mar. 5

Arizona Opera 602-266-7464 azopera.org This professional opera company produces fully staged operas and concerts each season. This year

• The Angry Housewives, Sept. 5-28 • The Producers, Oct. 10 – Nov. 9 • White Christmas, Nov. 28 – Dec. 28 • The King and I, Jan. 9 – Feb. 15 • Les Misérables, Feb. 27 – Apr. 4 • Sweet Charity, Apr. 17 – May 10 • The Little Mermaid, May 22 – June 21 • Legally Blonde: The Musical, July 10

marks the 43rd season of quality performance.

• Cruzar

la Cara de la Luna,

Oct. 10-12

• Rigoletto, Nov. 14-16 • Eugene Onegin, Feb. 6-8 • The Magic Flute, Feb. 27 – Mar. • The Daughter of the Regiment,

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orchestra performs

Scheherazade and Mozart, Feb. 24

Northwest valley.

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Cash: The River and the

Thread, Feb. 20

• Festival

the art dinner theater located in the

Stiff, Aug. 18 – Sept. 20

Simply Three, Feb. 19

• Rosanne

Scottsdale and Carefree areas.

theater with fine dining in a state of

• Lucky

• Mike Kocour Quintet, Feb. 10 • Steep Canyon Rangers, Feb. 12 • Pianist Orli Shaham, Feb. 17 • Bob Moody and Friends featuring

Arizona Musicfest Orchestra Photo courtesy Arizona Musicfest

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AZDance Group 480-215-1916 azdance.org AZDance, a non-profit professional dance group, tours throughout Arizona as well as other states. Audiences are treated to quality contemporary choreography each season.

• Collections, Oct. 2014; Mar. 2015 • AZDance Group presents at the Festival of the Arts at Herberger Theater Center, Nov. 1

• AZDance

Group presents at the

Southwest Arts Festival, Nov. 30

• A Joyous Christmas, Dec. 5-7 • Various community presentations, Feb. – Apr.

• Spring

Concert 2015, May 1-3

(secondary date April 24-26)

Ballet Arizona 602-381-1096 balletaz.org Arizona’s most celebrated ballet company presents a season full of classical ballets and contemporary works.

• Swan Lake, Oct. 30 – Nov. 2 • The Nutcracker, Dec. 12-28 • Napoli, U.S. Premier, Feb. 12-15 • Today’s Masters, Mar. 26-29 • All Balanchine, Apr. 30 – May 3 • Studio Spotlight, Oct. 17; Jan. 30;

Desert Foothills Theater 480-488-1981, dftheater.org An award-winning community theater celebrating its 40th anniversary season of performance, presenting shows at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center.

• Lend Me A Tenor, Sept. 5-14 • The Dracula Rock Show, Oct. 3-12 • Anything Goes, Nov. 14-23 • Hairspray, Jan. 9-18 • Dreamgirls, Feb. 13 – Mar. 1 • Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club, Mar. 20-29

• The

Wizard of Oz, May 8-17

Don Bluth Front Row Theatre 480-314-0841 donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com Don Bluth, for years a celebrated animation director/producer, now shares his talents with Scottsdale through live theater. His theater features local talents in popular plays and musicals.

• Annie Get Your Gun, Aug. 8 – Sept. 12 • Arsenic and Old Lace, Oct. 2 – Nov. 8 • It’s a Wonderful Life, Nov. 28 – Dec. 29

Mar. 13; Apr. 17

• Spring

Performance by the School of

Ballet Arizona, May 30-31

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Living Music Performance Series

North Valley Symphony Orchestra

480-488-2081 ctlcarefree.org

623-980-4628 northvalleysymphony.org

Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Carefree produces special musical performances that are open to the public, featuring professional artists from around the country.

• ASU African Drum Ensemble, Nov. • Community Messiah Sing-a-Long

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featuring ProMusica and orchestra, Vernon Hartman, soloist bass baritone, Dec. 13

• The Kent Camerata, Jan. 10 • Transcontinental Piano Duo, Feb. 7 • Tetra String Quartet, Mar. 8 • Piano and Pipes, Mar. 21 • Scoula Di Muscia Di Fiesole Choir/ Italian Madrigals, Apr. 19

Magic Bird Festivals 480-488-2014 magicbirdfestivals.com Magic Bird organizes a series of festivals throughout the valley to promote art and culture to patrons of all ages.

• Third

Annual Carefree Fine Art of

the Southwest Festival, Nov. 28-30

• Seventh

Annual Carefree Christmas

Festival, Dec. 12-14

• Fourth

Annual Carefree Indian Market

and Cultural Festival, Jan. 23-25

• Fourth

Annual Carefree Festival of

Fine Chocolate and Fine Art, Feb. 12-15

• Second

Annual Carefree Days Festival,

Apr. 10-12 Magic Bird Festivals Photo courtesy Magic Bird Festivals

Consisting of three community-

Lisa Fischer Photo courtesy Musical Instrumental Museum

based multi-generational and

Musical Instrument Museum

youth orchestras, the North

480-478-6000 mim.org

enhancing musical appreciation

Valley Symphony Orchestra builds community through musical performance and education, through artistically engaging concerts.

The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) offers live performances, educational programs and events along with interactive exhibits and collections from more than 200 countries performances is on their website.

• Experience Italy, Sept. 6-7 • Salif Keita, Sept. 10 • Lisa Fischer, Sept. 16 • Blind Boys of Alabama, Sept.

• MIMFest, Oct. 18-19 • Experience India, Nov. 1-2 • Experience Norway, Dec. 6-7

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Phoenix Chamber Music Society

Musical Theatre of Anthem 602-743-9892 musicaltheatreofanthem.org The Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) is a non-profit community theater

quality chamber music to the valley.

• American

String Quartet with Jennifer

Oct. 25

Featuring local talents of all ages, MTA produces youth shows as well as mixed-age productions each season.

Before

Dark KIDS, Nov. 6-9

• Cats, Mar. 5-8 • MTA’s Fundraiser Benefit, Mar. 20 • The Wizard of Oz, Apr. 30 – May

Now in its 54th season, the Phoenix

Grim, flute and Nancy Allen, harp,

organization located in Anthem.

• Into the Woods, Oct. 9-12 • Charlotte’s Web, Oct. 16-19 • Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs

602-252-0095 phoenixchambermusicsociety.org Chamber Music Society brings its

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around the world. A full schedule of

• MTA’s 2014 Holiday Show, Dec. 12-14 • The Diary of Anne Frank, Jan. 8-11 • Disney’s The Sleeping Beauty KIDS,

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• “Cool Tropical Nights,” Oct. 18 • “European Tapestry,” Dec. 6 • “Let’s Dance” Dinner Party, Feb. • “The Planets,” Mar. 21 • “Scenes of America,” May 16

• Kavafian-Schub-Shifrin, Nov. 8 • Jupiter Quartet with Jon Nakamatsu, piano, Jan. 10

• Fauré Piano Quartett, Feb. 13 • Jerusalem Quartet, Feb. 20 • Winter Festival VI, Mar. 7-14 • Johannes Quartet, Mar. 28 • Chanticleer, Apr. 11

Phoenix Opera 866-673-7248 phoenixopera.org

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Many special events all year.

Phoenix Symphony 602-495-1999 phoenixsymphony.org

Season

Presenting music for a wide range of audiences throughout the season.

Full calendar on website. Of special interest this fall:

• Opening

Night: Carmina Burana,

Sept. 19-20

• Halloween at Hogwarts, Oct. 19 • Cheyenne Jackson, Oct. 24-25 • The Polar Express, Nov. 30

Phoenix Theatre 602-254-2151 phoenixtheatre.com

Lend Me a Tenor Sept. 5-14, 2014

Anything Goes

November 14-23, 2014

Dreamgirls

February 13-March 1, 2015

A professional theatre company presenting innovative productions.

• Memphis, Sept. 17–Oct. 12 • Shear Madness, Oct. 29–Nov. 23 • Mary Poppins, Nov. 19–Dec. 28 • 2 Pianos 4 Hands, Jan. 14–Feb. 1 • Anything Goes, Feb. 2 –Mar. 22 • Buyer and Cellar, Apr. 15–May 3 • End of the Rainbow, Apr. 29–May 17 • One Man, Two Guvnors,

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Sherlock Holmes & The Adventure of the Suicide Club March 20-29, 2015

Youth Productions Dracula Rock Show October 3-12, 2014

Hairspray

January 9-18, 2015

The Wizard of Oz

480-488-1981

May 8-17, 2015

www.dftheater.org

May 20–June 14

Phoenix Symphony Photo courtesy Pinnacle Concert Series

Pinnacle Concert Series 480-585-9448 pinnacleconcerts.org Featuring celebrated works and artists, the 16th season will present concerts to be enjoyed by all ages.

• Phoenix Symphony, Oct. 5 • The St. Olaf Band, Oct. 12 • Afrizo, Nov. 4 • Classical Revolution PHX, Nov. • Celebration of Christmas, Dec.

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• Phoenix Symphony - Messiah, Dec. • Charles Lewis Jazz Quintet, Jan. 9 • Mark Kroos, Double-necked Guitar,

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• The Brothers Four, Jan. 25 • First Day, Jan. 30 • The Hyltons and Friends, Mar. 13 • West Valley Symphony, Mar. 21 • Isabelle Demers, organ, Apr. 24

Scottsdale Center for The Performing Arts 480-499-8587 scottsdaleperformingarts.org Featuring talents from varying ProMusica Arizona Orchestra Photo courtesy ProMusica Arizona

ProMusica Arizona

that has operated since 2003 features close to 100 musicians and brings quality musical entertainment to various stages throughout Phoenix.

• South Pacific, Oct. 10-12 • The Messiah, Dec. 13 • Around the World in 80 Minutes:

A

Different Concert Experience, Feb. 8 Unpredictable Adventures of

Henry Hicklebee: You Choose His Story, Apr. 18-19

Sonoran Arts League 480-575-6624 sonoranartsleague.org This non-profit organization works throughout the valley to better the Hundreds of

artists participate in various events.

• Taste of Cave Creek, Oct. • Hidden in the Hills Studio

15-16 Tour,

Nov. 21-23 and 28-30

• Sonoran

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Festival of Art, Mar. 20-22

• Fifth

Annual Brazilian Day Arizona,

Sept. 6

• ARTrageous

Benefit Gala: Pink Martini,

Dec. 6

Tempe Festival of the Arts

the arts to Scottsdale through events including shows, educational programs,

Tempe Festival of the Arts is a

festivals and much more.

biannual art festival that features the talents of local and visiting independent artists. Live entertainment,

Dance: • Royal Ballet of Cambodia, Oct. • Beijing Dance/LDTX, Nov. 21

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MUSIC: • Chick Corea, Oct. 12 • Lee Ann Womack, Oct. 17 • Marsalis Well Tempered, Oct. • ASU Concerts at the Center,

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Nov. 7 Band and Allen

Toussaint, Nov. 14

• Joyce Yang, Nov. 16 • The Capitol Steps, Nov. • Keyboard Conversations

28-29 with Jeffrey

Romero with Aeolus Quartet,

Dec. 12

• A

Fall Festival, Dec. 5-7 Spring Festival, Mar. 27-29

Thunderbird Artists 480-837-5637 thunderbirdartists.com This family-owned business supports fine art events throughout the valley.

Festivals may also include live entertainment, gourmet foods and wine tastings.

• Carefree

Merri-Achi Christmas, Dec. 19

Theater:

Fine Art and Wine Festival,

Oct. 31 – Nov. 2; Jan. 16-18; Feb. 27 – Mar. 1

• Brad Garrett, Nov. 15 • School & Family Matinee:

• Waterfront Story

Pirates, Nov. 19

• Sister’s

tastings. Admission is free.

the arts and artists by producing

Siegel, Dec. 2

• Angel

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• 2014 • 2015

Oct. 27 – Dec. 1

• Seasons of Broadway, • Ana Moura, Nov. 13 • Preservation Hall Jazz

Christmas Catechism,

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Events:

602-997-2581 tempefestivalofthearts.com

of music, dance, theater and film bring

This non-profit chorale and orchestra

arts and art education.

the Performing Arts brings quality entertainment to the valley. Performers

623-326-5172 pmaz.org

• The

artistic genres, Scottsdale Center for

ARTrageous Benefit Gala: Pink Martini Photo courtesy Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Fine Art and Wine Festival,

Dec. 5-7; Feb. 13-15

• The

Arizona Fine Art EXPO,

Jan. 16–Mar. 28

Upscale Singers 480-575-0188 upscalesingers.com Upscale Singers is a non-profit organization that performs twice annually in Carefree. They are dedicated to sponsoring young musicians and all ticket sales benefit youth scholarships.

• Upscale

Singers’ Holiday Concert:

Songs of the Season, Dec. 14

• Broadway

Tonight, Apr. 10-19

Vermillion Promotions 623-734-6526 vermillionpromotions.com Vermillion Promotions shares the arts with all generations by supporting and promoting artists and events throughout Arizona.

• Stagecoach

Village Fine Art & Wine

Festival, Oct. 24-26

• 44th

Annual Litchfield Park Festival of

Arts, Nov. 8-9

• Stagecoach

Village Art Festival,

Annual Christmas In The Park -

Arts & Crafts, Dec. 13

• Cave Creek Indian Market, Jan. • 5th annual Wigwam Festival of

16-18 Fine

Art, Feb. 13-15

• 14th

Annual Festival of Fine Art,

Mar. 20-22

• 17th

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Writer Jenn Korducki Krenn Photographer Bryan Black

When we last sat down with Dee Dee Wood (Life’s A

reading mystery novels and visiting with friends. This

Dance, March 2013), she dazzled us with details from

includes longtime colleague Dick Van Dyke, who she

a life well-choreographed. From her first dance class

convinced to move to the area with his family after

with a Russian ballet teacher in Westport, Connecticut

bonding on the set of Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty

to her years spent making moves on Broadway stages

Bang Bang.

and Hollywood film sets, her illustrious career is an inspiration to anyone willing to work hard, make

She also dines at the Grotto Cafe a few times a

sacrifices and never take no for an answer in the

week, which she calls a great chance to people-watch

fearless pursuit of a dream.

and socialize.

These days, the beat goes on, but the tempo of Dee

“I like to sit at the front table and see people come

Dee’s life is moving slower by design. While catching

in,” Dee Dee says. “Everyone has a story and it’s fun

up with her over breakfast at Cave Creek’s Grotto Cafe

to laugh and joke around while they wait for coffee.

last month, Dee Dee’s joie de vivre remained evident

If I don’t look outside at the desert plants, I feel like

as ever in her melodious laugh and lyrical wit, not to

I’m in New York City. It’s a great way for me to relax

mention the simple fact that she still hears music in

and take it easy.”

everything … including in her dishwasher.

Of course, for a lifetime achiever like Dee Dee, the “You know how it goes, ‘du du du, du du du,’” she

calendar never gets too empty. Several times a year she

explains, giggling. “It has a rhythm and a wonderful sound

walks the red carpet at various award shows, galas and

to it. I’m still a rock and roller but if I don’t already have

conferences. In March, she and Marc (who unfortunately

music on, I’m dancing to it. So there you have it. I dance

passed away last November) were honored with the

to Bob Seger and my dishwashing machine.”

Professional Dancers Society’s 27th Annual Gypsy Award at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in California.

If her sense of humor is any indication, Dee Dee has been enjoying retirement to the fullest. She spends

“My best friend [and fellow musical theater star] Chita

most of her time in and around the Cave Creek

Rivera flew in from New York to help Dick [Van Dyke]

bungalow she bought with her former husband and

present the award,” she explains. “It was really fun.”

fellow choreographer Marc Breaux in the 1960s,

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The day after our interview, Dee Dee flew to Orlando

and peanut butter sandwiches. I always said that if I

for Joe Tremaine’s National Finals Convention, one

had to do that for the rest of my life, I would. I just

of many events the famed choreographer puts on

couldn’t breathe without dance.”

throughout the year that brings together thousands of dancers for classes and competitions. As a guest

She adds, “For me it’s not so much about dancing

celebrity, Dee Dee returned the favor for Dick, this

alone. It’s when you’re dancing with a group of people

time accepting an honor on his behalf.

and you’re all moving together while the music is blasting. Something happens between the dancers.

In addition to receiving awards and accolades, these

It’s hard to describe but I’m getting goosebumps just

opportunities also give Dee Dee the chance to meet

talking about it!”

and share lessons learned with a new generation of dancers.

This indescribable joy is why Dee Dee feels it’s especially important to expose kids to the arts from

“You have to love it,” she tells them. “When I first

a young age. Whether painting, sculpting, dancing,

moved to New York, I shared an apartment with

singing or acting, creativity is key.

another girl and we ate tuna fish, Campbell’s soup

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“It’s a wonderful way to express yourself when you can’t always do so through words,” she says.

Although Dee Dee knew since her first ballet class that her future would involve dance in some capacity, it wasn’t always her dream to become a choreographer. She tells the younger dancers she meets with at events that the best way to learn whether choreography is a good fit is by becoming an assistant. It’s a time to soak everything in, from how to choose costumes, backdrops and sets to how to treat people and teach them to perform for a specific audience.

“No matter what career you think you’re interested in, you have to try it out before you can really know you want to do it for the rest of your life,” she says. “Studying under other choreographers did that for me, and here I am years later … still moving to my dishwasher.”

It’s yet another valuable lesson she’s learned after years in show business: Be yourself.

“I’m having such a good time with my life lately that I don’t want pretense anymore,” she says. “People hear whatever this broad thinks.”

And people should listen closely, too. Like the many trophies that Dee Dee has acquired over the years, her advice is golden: Pursue your passions, stay true to who you are and next time you run the dishwasher, make like a legendary choreographer and dance until your heart’s content.

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APPROACH Writer Nigel Spence

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America, written, choreographed and directed

by Anne and Carl for the bicentennial.

Man of LaMancha.

Carl in, The King and I.

Anne & Carl in, The Lion in Winter.

I Do I Do, the first DFT production in the tent.

Anne & Carl teaching a new director.

Pitching the tent in Carefree.

Celebrating 40 Years of Theatrical Success

It all started with a tent and a few dirt roads. In 1975, Anne and Carl Nusbaum

Writer Rebecca Zaner

the show, and its success brought excitement to the town and locals, who eagerly

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traveled the streets of Carefree and Cave Creek with a dream and a passion to share the arts with their small, tight-knit community. Much like a traveling circus, they pitched a tent in the middle of town and put on a show. Their “traveling theater” came to be known as the town’s own Desert Foothills Theater (DFT), which now holds rehearsals at the FCF-Holland Community Center and performances at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center in Scottsdale.

The first show to appear under Anne and Carl’s tent was Night of January 16th, a murder mystery written by Ayn Rand. The Kiwanis Club of Carefree sponsored

awaited the next performance. The tent traveled from dirt roads to parking lots, through sunshine and thunderstorms, and continued to interest people from all walks of life.

Over the years, the theater has grown and flourished. Now, 40 years later, DFT has become a popular staple throughout the community and draws crowds in the thousands each year.

It hasn’t always been an easy road. Meribeth Reeves, current managing director of DFT, joined the team in 2006. Upon her arrival, the theater was struggling to make ends meet. Productions were costly and funding was scarce. Meribeth had an extensive history in arts management prior to accepting a position with DFT, and she also had sentimental ties to the theater since she saw her first DFT production, The Wallace and Ladmo Show, upon returning to her hometown after attending college back east.

When she learned that this beloved local theater was on the brink of permanently closing its doors, she contacted then-president of the board, Toby Payne, and offered to help their marketing team raise money.

Meribeth began attending board meetings to brainstorm solutions in hopes of saving the theater. Along with having Meribeth help with writing some grants, Toby and the board suggested they produce small shows focusing mainly on fundraising in order to rebuild the theater to its former glory.

The plan helped and the community, under Toby’s leadership, supported the theater with significant funding. But moving to the next step of bigger shows did not come quickly and most definitely did not come easily.

“The first couple of shows [were] a little bit rough,” Meribeth recalls of her first few seasons working with DFT. “I could not get anybody to come and work with us.”

With few artists willing to work and little money for paid help, the program was not as strong as the board had wished. It was easy to begin having doubts.

“It was very lonely there at the beginning,” Meribeth admits. “There were times I remember saying, ‘Does anybody even care if this theater is here?’”

Through it all, the board kept improving and ongoing businesses and individuals continued to underwrite the theater to keep it growing.

Even through the recent recession, DFT was able to continue its climb.

While many other businesses struggled, locals continued to support the community theater because it added to their quality of life. DFT was and is much more than a source of entertainment; it provides a certain escape from the stressful realities of life with captivating drama and fun comedic shows when the community needs it most.

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A DFT production of Annie at Cactus Shadows Fine Art Center.

Ken Bailes (top) and Matthew Harris in DFT’s 2013 production, Wrong Window!

Carl Nussbaum

My Fair Lady

The growth of the theater company in the last eight

DFT offers many other opportunities of involvement

years has been astounding. What once was a struggling

for those who might prefer more behind-the-scenes

theater producing few shows with small casts, low

activities. Volunteering is a wonderful way to support

ticket sales and undersized audiences is now annually

the theater and there is always a need for community

presenting up to seven fully-staged productions per

helpers. Another major support for the theater is the

season, ranging from musicals to plays to cabaret.

Cave Creek Luminaria Run. This event is an annual race

Larger cast sizes and all-around community involvement

through Cave Creek Regional Park, originally founded

have helped boost revenue, and popularity in ticket

in 2003 by Meribeth to benefit local school funds for

sales has expanded to many more communities north

a shaded playground. Over the years, proceeds of

of Loop 101. Shows attract more than 9,000 audience

this race have benefitted various organizations and

members each year and many performances are quick

are now used to help fund DFT. The race included

sell-outs. Other expansions of the theater include a

500 runners in 2003 and now attracts more than

paid production staff, so that hired professionals can

1,200 enthusiastic athletes. Running, volunteering or

cater to the growing sophistication and expectations

sponsoring this event will help fund DFT and their

of their audience.

future endeavors.

New programs have also strengthened the company,

DFT is also a program of the Foothills Community

including the Desert Foothills Youth Theater (DFYT),

Foundation

which was founded in 2006 and began producing

organization is to support and sponsor artistic and

mainstage performances in 2008. DFYT is dedicated

cultural programs throughout its surrounding communities.

to educating children ages eight to 19 in the dramatic

Donating or supporting FCF will help sponsor DFT as well

arts. Around 120 students participate in three youth

as other partnering community programs.

(FCF).

The

mission

of

this

non-profit

productions each season.

In honor of its upcoming 40th anniversary season, DFT

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Along with the youth theater, DFT now offers theater

has launched a special fundraiser, “40 for our 40th,”

camps and classes for both children and adults. There

an event to recruit 40 people to donate $100 each

are a variety of classes ranging from dance and voice to

month for four years. Proceeds of this fundraiser will

audition workshops. Four different camps are also available

support the theater’s future goals for expansion into

to students during the summer and winter holidays.

its own new facility.

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Desert Foothills Theater’s current board of directors.

Desert Foothills Theater has come a long way since its days under a

traveling

tent.

Although

Anne

and Carl Nusbaum left DFT many years

ago,

they

are

still

active

supporters and educators of theater even in their days of retirement.

Anne believes that when there are “people who love theater, no matter where they go, they’re going to do it because it’s a part of you.” And that is just what they did. Both have given theater workshops and directed

shows

in

communities

around the country, continuing to spread the joys of theater wherever life takes them. Meribeth and the many volunteers and staff at DFT now continue Anne and Carl’s legacy.

Today Anne proudly exclaims, “It was such a joy in those early years … and to see where [this theater] has gone … Look where they are now! Bless their hearts.”

dftheater.org azfcf.org

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The Summit Diner

The question, “What does everyone want for dinner?” can be heard throughout neighborhoods all around the Valley. Usually, the answers are varied: “Italian!” “Breakfast for dinner!” “Hamburgers!”

“Salad!” Sometimes, these answers are screamed all at once.

For nights like these, take the family to The Summit Diner in North Scottsdale, where everyone can and will be satisfied. The Summit Diner represents the best parts of everyone’s favorite hometown diner. Day or evening, everyone’s favorite comfort foods are available, and diners can be sure their selections will be delicious. Some local favorites have spread to not-so-local customers, and repeat patrons are now driving long distances for dinner platters such as liver and onions and meatloaf.

Joe Kapidani, owner and chef since 2012, has taken the diner we all remember from our childhoods and given it a new spin, with locally sourced ingredients such as organic coffee from the Roastery of Cave Creek, all natural meats and bread baked fresh from local bakeries. The menu features vegetarian dishes, as well.

Of course, if you want to kick it old school, you can just enjoy a platter of disco fries and share a malted with your sweetheart. No matter what you order, you can’t go wrong.

32531 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale Open daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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recipe Korean Braised Short Ribs (Galbi Jjim) Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker

This month, Koreans will be celebrating Chuseok, a three-day autumn harvest festival to honor their ancestors and give thanks for a successful harvest season. Returning to their hometowns, they will reunite with family and celebrate with traditional dishes like Songpyeon, a sweet rice dumpling, and Galbi Jjim, Korea’s rich and decadent version of braised short ribs.

Historically, Galbi Jjim was considered a luxury dish reserved for royalty because of the high price of beef and the care that went into making it.

Marinated in pear juice and soy sauce, the beef is slow-cooked for hours until it falls off the bone.

These days, the sweet and savory braised short ribs are a staple on special occasions and holidays like Chuseok. Though the dish takes time to cook, it is relatively easy to prepare. Try this simple version the next time you feel like treating yourself.

The silky texture of the meat and the rich flavor of the sauce will leave you feeling like royalty.

Ingredients (Yield: 6-8 Skewers): 3 lbs Short Ribs, trimmed of excess fat 1/2 Large Onion (or 1 Small Onion) 1 Pear, skin and seeds removed 4 cloves Garlic 1 tbsp Ginger 2 Scallions, minced 1/3 cup Soy Sauce 1 tbsp Sugar Optional: 1 tbsp Rice Wine or Soju 2 cups Water 1 cup Carrot, cut 1/2” rounds 2 cups Korean Radish, peeled and cut 1/2” dice (may substitute with Potato) 6 Shiitake Mushrooms, quartered For Garnish:

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Directions: 1. Rinse ribs thoroughly and soak in cold water for at least 30 minutes.

Drain.

2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanch the ribs in the boiling water for 5-7 minutes, then remove. Rinse once more to remove any impurities.

3. To create the sauce, puree the onion, pear, garlic and ginger in a food processor or finely grate by hand. Add minced scallions, soy sauce, sugar and rice wine (optional).

4. Place the ribs into a clean pot along with the sauce and 2 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot and lower the heat to a simmer. Braise the ribs for 1 – 1 1/2 hours until tender, skimming any foam or fat that floats to the top.

5. Once the liquid is reduced by half, add the carrots, Korean radish (or potato) and shiitake mushrooms. Continue to simmer until the vegetables are completely cooked and the liquid is thick like a sauce.

6. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with scallion and sesame seeds.

Serve with steamed rice.

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