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MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Lanning, A Bryant Nagel Gallery

COMMUNITY EVENTS Writer Amanda Christmann

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Bruce Taubert

A TASTE OF PARIS IN THE DESERT

Writer Shannon Severson Photography by Carl Schultz

FERRARI FRENZY Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photographer Bryan Black

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There’s excitement in the air! It’s October, and as we begin our own version of autumn in the desert, our streets, parks and community spaces are coming back to life! The month of October kicks off a dynamic season full of performances, exhibits and shows—all of which provide us with opportunities to appreciate the talented actors, artists, musicians, and even a professional pumpkin carver or two, who live among us. From Ray Villafane’s Enchanted Pumpkin Garden, to artists Todd Volz, Casey Cheuvront and Sylvia Fugmann Brongo, to filmmaker Amber McGinnis, and jewelry designer Sweta Jain, we’re proud to share these stories of creativity. We hope you are inspired to appreciate the processes—and the passion— that goes into their work. The arts form the most colorful threads in the beautifully woven tapestry of our community. The experiences and connections they provide are priceless, and they enrich our lives in so many ways. There is no “heart” without “art.” and music, art and theater are the soul of our community. I hope this month’s Images Arizona stories encourage you to get out, get involved and enjoy all they have to offer! Cheers! Shelly Spence Publisher, Images Arizona magazine shelly@imagesaz.com 623-341-8221

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Art is an illusion for ceramics artist Todd Volz. Upon first glance, what appears to be steampunk-style creations are, from Volz’s hands, something entirely different. Like steampunk art, Volz’s work is inspired by the post-industrial age, but gone are the moving parts, functional gears and science lab odds and ends of classic steampunk art and fashion. They are replaced by clay, wood, metal and fabric, carefully constructed to look exactly like something they are not—and a little bit like something that has never existed.

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“I create ceramic sculptures and functional objects that resemble obscure mechanical devices from our industrial past,” he explains. “A lot of people have said my work has a steampunk aesthetic, but that’s not something I necessarily agree with. I’m not sure I relate to art that way, but obviously, there is a similarity in things [steampunk artists and I] both appreciate.” Volz, with his long, brown-red beard and rimmed glasses, looks every bit the part of an artist as he sits atop a stool in an office at University of Wyoming. Now a Colorado resident, he is teaching here during a sabbatical placement. In addition to passing along techniques and philosophies to aspiring students, he’s experiencing a bit of a homecoming. A native of the tiny town of Wheatland, Wyoming, where the most current census still counts fewer than 4,000 people, Volz was raised with an appreciation for hard work and recognizing the slowly turning cycle that connects people, nature and history. Those ingrained memories come out each time he spends hours creating rivets or screws in clay, or covers his work with a patina that adds years of perceived history to a newly-fired piece of clay. “I grew up in a small town in Wyoming,” he explains. “My family didn’t farm, but I grew up around agriculture. I worked on farms, and in high school I liked to work on old crappy cars. “I have memories of being in my dad’s workshop with all the little glass jars of bolts and washers and things lined up on the shelves. Those things interested me when I was growing up, and something about them still interests me today.” Today, he recreates those tiny moving parts and others, casting them in ceramic and giving them an aged metallike patina that fools the eye into believing that he’s created something that could actually work. They’re inventive and whimsical, and much more than meets the eye. His work is often so convincing that people search for elusive “on” switches, and turn them about in their hands taking guesses as to what they actually do.

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Young brains are wired to acquire languages through an immersion setting. Horseshoe Trails Elementary School offers the only Chinese Immersion Program in Cave Creek Unifed School District. 50% of daily instruction is conducted in Chinese; 50% is in English. Thematic Units spiral throughout the academic content areas: Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts are taught in both languages.

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“Anything that looks like it’s riveted or metal—it’s always clay,” he says. “I’m thinking more of trying to bring out the idea of history, and to make people think backward in time.” In today’s world, the functionality of something may not be obvious at first glance. Had one never seen an iPhone, for example, it would be difficult to equate it to a telephone. An uncharged iPad would have little resemblance to a fountain pen, a typewriter, or anything else that has been used to compose letters or other written communication. In the past, however, whether it was a piece of manufacturing equipment during the Industrial Revolution or a Victrola phonograph, the purpose of just about anything was relatively conspicuous. Volz’s work is an homage to that era, yet the reality is that, in his process of creating something that appears functional, there is no functionality. At the same time, from Volz’s imagination come mechanicallooking pieces and parts that appear to be familiar, yet even if they were real, their function would be ambiguous. It’s the unspoken question marks (or sometimes the spoken questions) that make him smile. This master of artful disguise is finding that he has room to both evolve, and to return to his own past for inspiration. “Teaching has been interesting here,” he says. “Coming back to Wyoming, it’s back to wood-fired pottery, soda-fired pottery— I’m back to my roots.”

FROM THE BEGINNING “In high school, I had an elective choice of either music or art,” Volz says with a laugh. “That’s what you have in a small town—music or art. I decided it would be an art class.” He fell in love with his ability to express himself artistically, but coming from a salt-of-the-earth upbringing, he didn’t imagine that art could be his vocation. “I graduated as salutatorian of my class with a good GPA, so I did pretty well in high school, but college was an entirely different league. “In college, I went thinking I would do something like pharmacy—something that would make me some money. I had

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to take art as a general survey class, and when I did, it was the one thing that I thought was something I could get into.”

watershed moments in his life; at other times, they represent a feeling or memory he experienced.

And so he did.

Either way, he isn’t keen on sharing most of those meanings, not because he’s secretive, but because he wants the viewer to attach their own interpretations and ideas to his work.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in art education from University of Wyoming, and went on to earn his master’s degree from University of Idaho.

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Anything that looks like it’s riveted or metal—it’s always clay. I’m thinking more of trying to bring out the idea of history, and to make people think backward in time.

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Todd Volz

“Early on in graduate school, I was doing the same thing I had been doing as an undergrad—referencing natural, organic surfaces,” he says. “I began working on pedestal displays, building big pots and making them sort of sit into these wood structures I was creating. On one particular structure, I tried to use threaded rods and bolts, and I really liked the look of it.” In some ways, it was a throwback to his early days, in the shop with his dad, when he’d been fascinated by the jars of odds and ends that sat neatly arranged on the shelves above the workbench. “I decided then that that’s what I’m interested in,” he says. “That’s what I want to create.”

A CONTINUUM OF ART Volz has enjoyed both teaching and honing his craft for two decades now, earning acclaim in his field and helping young ceramics artists hone their craft and find their artistic voices. He’s also learned a bit about himself, infusing the energy and emotion from events that have occurred in his life into his ceramics and pottery.

Today, Volz is still hard at work in the studio, not only creating intriguing fauxfunctional pieces, but also large wall art and pottery. Both aspects of his art have allowed him to explore new expressions and to engage in new perspectives. “I feel like, early on, it was just about figuring out the technical aspects of things. I’ve always appreciated the aesthetics, but back then it was more about figuring out how to do everything. My technical skills have developed, and now it’s easier to think about imbuing my work with narrative and meaning.” Volz’s ceramics were on display at Northern Arizona University throughout the spring in an exhibition called Circuitous. Currently, several of his pieces are available at Lanning, a Bryant Nagel Gallery in Sedona, where he has already begun to earn his share of admirers who, like Volz, appreciate life’s ironies. “Over the last 20 years I’ve been doing it, I’ve seen a lot of things change,” he says. “I try to maintain a little bit of balance. I’m not trying to be a trompe l'oeil artist, but I like the notion that people are fooled at their first impression.” lanninggallery.com

The names of his pieces, intended to resemble serial numbers, derive from encoded messages and dates that only he knows. Sometimes they represent

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— LAURA BICEGO’S PRIVATE COLLECTION —

OCTOBER 11–12

Friday: 10 a.m.– 8 p.m. with Wine and Appetizers: 4 – 8 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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Meet renowned jewelry designer Laura Bicego, whose Nanis collection is classically timeless and stunningly fashionable. Be the first to see Laura’s newest creations at our annual event.

— ITALIAN DESIGNER JEWELRY WEEKEND —

NOVEMBER 8–10

Friday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Wine and Appetizers: 4 – 8 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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From highly polished silver by Pesavento to chic South Sea pearls by Alessandra Dona, to the exquisite hand-textured gold by Nanis, experience three different designers—ultimately feminine and uniquely Italian.

— PAUL PLETKA “ SARSI ” PAINTING —

NOVEMBER 14

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Historic Spanish Village

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“Sarsi,” a Paul Pletka original painting, from a private collection and is now on display and available for purchase for the first time ever, exclusively at Grace Renee Gallery.

Thursday: 4 - 7 p.m. Wine and appetizers served

7212 E. Ho Hum Rd. # 7, Carefree, AZ 85377

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— GOSHWARA JEWELRY — .. .

NOVEMBER 15–16

Friday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Wine and appetizers: 4 - 8 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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Sweta Jain’s collection infuses couture with a sumptuous variety of color. Soft shapes and playful sophistication make this jewelry showcase one you won’t want to miss.

Grace Renee Gallery is a refreshingly beautiful way to explore fine contemporary art in the breathtaking shadows of the Sonoran Desert foothills of Carefree, Arizona. Artfully designed jewelry, inspiring sculptures, spectacular wall art, stunning ceramics and more await.

UPCOMING EVENTS — ARTIST RECEPTION WITH PETER KUTTNER —

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Thursday: 4–7 p.m. Wine and Appetizers.

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Artist Peter Kuttner’s work embodies a simple yet thoughtful contemporary retrospective. Meet Peter and see for yourself why his work has been featured in national publications, popular films and television shows, museums and private, royal, and corporate collections worldwide.

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NOVEMBER 22–23

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Meet the father and son team behind this luxury jewelry collection. Each brilliant piece is hand-crafted bringing classical Old World quality to modern design.

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COMMUNITY

2019 OCTOBER

Writer Amanda Christmann

Oct. 4, 5

HAND-CRAFTED NAVAJO RUGS Grace Renee Gallery features selections from one of the largest personal collections of authentic Navajo rugs from the 1930s to the 1950s. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Historic Spanish Village, 7212 E. Ho Hum Rd., #7, Carefree. 480-575-8080; gracereneegallery.com

Sept. 29–Oct. 5

CAREFREE RESTAURANT WEEK

years in the Valley. Free with museum admission; see website for event schedule. 6140 E. Skyline Dr., Cave Creek. cavecreekmuseum.org

You don’t have to leave town to have great food! Carefree Restaurant Week features prix fixe dishes from some

MARTIN BLUNDELL: THE WESTERN LAND Martin Blundell: The Western Land

Oct. 3–31

opens to showcase the works of this accomplished landscape artist who

of the best restaurants in the West!

IN YOUR FACE

Check out the list and support local

Nine Carefree, Cave Creek and

vistas, plateaus, rock faces and vast

businesses. carefreerestaurants.com

Scottsdale-area women artists will be

skies unique to the desert Southwest.

featured at this very special exhibit

Reception 5–8 p.m. Oct. 4; artist talk

that highlights self-portraits. This

at 5:45 p.m. Free. See website for

generation of women is paving the way

details. Bryant Nagel Galleries, 431

for younger women artists, and the In

SR 179, at Hozho in Sedona. 928-

Your Face exhibition is representation

282-6865; bryantnagelgalleries.com

Oct. 1–May 31

GERRY JONES EXHIBIT Cave Creek Museum will celebrate

of this era. Reception Oct. 9 from 2–3

its 50th Anniversary with a special

p.m. Free. Civic Center Library, 3839

exhibit dedicated to the work of

Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale.

Carefree architectural pioneer Gerry Jones, whose career spans over 65

Oct. 4–20

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so successfully captures the grand

Oct. 5

OKTOBERFEST FOR PTO Come to Harold’s Corral for an authentic German buffet, a Bavarian beer garden, wine tastings and live music featuring Die Echten Waldbuam, on tour from Germany. Proceeds benefit eight area parent teacher organizations. 21+ only. $25. 6–11 p.m. 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 480-488-1906; haroldscorral.com

Oct. 5

OKTOBERFEST IN FLAGSTAFF It’s fall fun in the pines with over 6,000 attendees, 6 food vendors, and lots of beers to choose from. Beer stein holding contests, frozen t-shirt contest, wiener man race, brat eating contest and more. $10 online; $15 at the gate; kids 12 and under enter free. 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Wheeler Park, 212 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff. flagstaffoktoberfest.com

Oct. 5

SCOTTSTOBERFEST Live entertainment, DJ, food trucks, German food, games and more at Scottsdale Fashion Square. A portion of proceeds will benefit Scottsdale Firefighters Charities. 21+. $5. Noon–5 p.m. 7014 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale. facebook.com/ scottstoberfest; @scottstoberfest on Instagram

Oct. 7

A TOUCH OF THE DESERT Explore plants, animals, soils and archaeological ruins at this Desert Awareness Committee presentation at Holland Community Center. Free. Donations appreciated. 6:30–8 p.m. Holland Community Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale. azfcf.org October 2019

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Oct. 11, 12

MEET LAURA BICEGO Renowned jewelry designer Laura Bicego, whose Nanis collection is classically timeless and stunningly fashionable, will be visiting Grace Renee Gallery from her home in Italy for this annual event. Free. Friday 10 a.m.–8 p.m. with wine and appetizers 4–8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Grace Renee Gallery, 7212 E. Ho Hum Rd., Carefree. 480-575-8080; gracereneegallery.com

Oct. 8

FAMILY TOWN HALL

Limited to 20 participants. 42201

tribes with goods from Mesoamerica.

N. 41st Drive, Suite B100, Anthem.

Free. Maitland Hall at The Good

musicaltheatreofanthem.org

Shepard of the Hills Episcopal

Are Cave Creek’s families and children thriving? Join in the discussion at this town hall meeting. Limited seating.

Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd.,

Oct. 9

p.m. Desert Foothills Library, 38443

INDOOR PICNIC AT CARTWRIGHT’S

N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek.

Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine’s

aztownhall.org/events_calendar

casual gatherings feature guest chefs,

RSVP required. Free. 12:30–4:30

THE IMPROV SQUAD

Teens 12–17 years old are invited to join Musical Theatre of Anthem’s new comedy troupe, The Improv Squad, to learn the art of improvisation, comedic timing, character creation and physical

wildapricot.org/desertfoothills

Oct. 9–Nov. 10

Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 480-488-

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME

8031; cartwrightsmoderncuisine.com

Wrongly accused of murdering his

brewers, winemakers, distillers and

Oct. 8–Nov. 19

Cave Creek. 7 p.m. azarchsoc.

merchants. $35. 6 p.m. 6710 E. Cave

neighbor’s dog, 15-year-old math

Oct. 9

TRADING IN PRECOLUMBIAN DAYS

prodigy Christopher Boone takes matters into his own hands to find the killer. Phoenix Theatre will present this Tony Award-winning

Arizona Archaeological Society’s

comedy. Rehearsals will be held

play. See website for show times

Desert Foothills chapter features

Oct. 8–Nov. 12 from 6:45–8:45

and pricing. 1825 N. Central Ave.,

archaeologist Ken Zoll, who will

p.m. Performance will be Nov. 19

Phoenix. phoenixtheatre.com, 602-

talk about ancient trade routes that

at 7:30 p.m. $175, includes t-shirt.

254-2151; phoenixtheatre.com

supplied Southwest Native American

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Oct. 10

GOLD PALETTE ARTWALK KICKOFF Scottsdale Gallery Association kicks off its 45th season with Thursday evening ArtWalk and Gold Palette ArtWalk series, which take place at 28 galleries and two museums along Main Street from Scottsdale Road west to Goldwater Boulevard and on Marshall Way north of Indian School Road to Fifth Avenue. Entertainment and refreshments. Free. 6:30–9 p.m. scottsdalegalleries.com

Oct. 10

BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR SHARES ART Jeanne Bonine, a 25-year breast cancer survivor, shares messages of hope through beautiful paintings and prose. Free. 2–7 p.m. Thunderbird Artists Gallery, 99 Easy St., Suite 235, Carefree.

Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31 LIVE MUSIC AT KEELER’S Thursday nights at Keeler’s Neighborhood Steakhouse are getting lively with the unveiling of the live music line-up through October. 6 p.m. October’s performances will feature Mercer Lane and Josh Roy. 7212 East Ho Hum Rd., Carefree. 602-374-4784; keelerssteakhouse.com thunderbirdartistsgallery.com

Oct. 11

TOAST AND ROAST TO CHEF VINCENT GUERITHAULT Local celebrities, including Chef Mark Tarbell and Jerry Colangelo, celebrate Chef Guerithault’s 50-year career. The event features a multiOctober 2019

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Oct. 18–27

ENCHANTED PUMPKIN GARDEN Halloween once again invades the Town of Carefree in the form of whimsical pumpkin carvings from master sculptor Ray Villafane. Haunted house, giant slide, obstacle course, carnival games, petting zoo, pony rides and more! $15 Friday–Sunday; $10 Monday–Thursday; children 2 years and under enter free. See website for hours. 480-488-3686; enchantedpumpkingarden.com

course meal with wine pairings and signature dishes from Chef

Oct.12

Oct. 13

Camelback, 3930 E. Camelback Rd.,

SCOTTSDALE WHISKEY FESTIVAL

Phoenix. vincentsoncamelback.com

Sample a variety of scotches and

of the West features their first annual

whiskeys from around the world.

fundraiser, a Western-themed gala. See

$50–$60. 3–6 p.m. Wasted Grain, 7295

website for details. 6 p.m. 3830 N.

E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale. azfests.com

Marshall Way, Scottsdale. 480-686-

Guerithault. $295. 6 p.m. Vincent on

Oct. 12

BLACK MOUNTAIN CAMPUS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS The Black Mountain Campus of Paradise Valley Community College is celebrating 10 years with fun for the whole family, including a bounce house, obstacle course, food trucks, STEAM activities, music and more. Free. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. 60th Street and Carefree Highway, Phoenix. paradisevalley.edu/blackmountain

SADDLE UP! Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum

9539; scottsdalemuseumwest.org

Oct. 13

TOUR DE SCOTTSDALE

Oct. 13

Cyclists get ready! DC Ranch’s

ARTS AT THE ROCKS PIANO CONCERT

annual Tour de Scottsdale features

World-renowned concert pianist Sam

30- and 70-mile courses to benefit

Rotman will thrill us with an all-

McDowell Sonoran Preserve. See

Beethoven concert commemorating

website for fees and routes. 6:30

the upcoming 250th anniversary of

a.m. start time. Begins at Market

the composer’s birth followed by

Street Ranch, 20645 N. Pima Rd.,

his Christian testimony. Free. Desert

Scottsdale. tourdescottsdale.net

Hills Presbyterian Church, 34605 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 480-4883384; deserthills.org

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Oct. 13

BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 5 Scottsdale Philharmonic presents this concert featuring piano soloist Qingqing Ye. Free; VIP with $15 donation. Doors open at 3 p.m. La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Rd., Scottsdale. 480-951-6077; scottsdalephilharmonic.com

Oct. 14

MONDAY NIGHT CHEF'S TABLE This event in the monthly dinner series pairs four courses by Chef Russell LaCasce with wine from Napa Valley’s Cakebread Cellars at the newly redesigned restaurant. $75. 6:30 p.m. ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale. 480-376-2600; hotelvalleyho.com

Oct. 15

MAYNARD DIXON EXHIBIT Maynard Dixon’s American West opens at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, featuring nearly 300 artworks from iconic Western artist, Maynard Dixon. See website for museum times and admission. Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. 480-686-9539; scottsdalemuseumwest.org

Oct. 16, 17

TASTE OF CAVE CREEK Enjoy samples from more than 30 local restaurants and bars, a beer garden, live music and more. $10 entry; free for children 12 and under; food and drink samples $3–$5. 5–9 p.m. Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. tasteofcavecreek.com

Oct. 17

WINEMAKER DINNER The September event in the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale’s monthly winemaker dinner series begins with a reception, followed by a four-course dinner paired with wines from Napa Valley’s Orin Swift Cellars. $95. 6:30 p.m. 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd., Scottsdale. 480-444-1234 ext. 8650; hyatt.com

Oct. 17

DESERT TO DISH The theme of the Omni Montelucia’s September Desert to Dish dinner is Dia de los Muertos. $125. 6 p.m. 4949 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale. 480-627-3039; omnihotels.com

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Oct. 24

FALSE EYELASHES BEAUTY TUTORIAL Insider application tips, selecting the perfect shape for your eyes, and what version to try for your lifestyle! Celebrity make-up artist Charlie Green’s presents an informative and insightful look at false eyelashes for all ages. Free. Please bring non-perishable food item to be donated to the food bank. 5:30–6:30 p.m. RSVP. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 917-544-2425; dfla.org

Oct. 18

FAMILY ESCAPE ROOM: THE ART THIEF Can you solve the mystery of the missing artwork? Find out who

and dancing under the stars. Guests

and Saturday; 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday.

will be treated to a spectacular stage

16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale.

show created especially for the event

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by Michael Barnard, The Phoenix Theatre Company’s producing artistic

Oct. 19

director. $1,000; table sponsorships $15,000. 5:30 p.m. 1825 N. Central

has been stealing art before time

LEARN AND LUNCH

runs out—or you may be framed!

Chef Marcellino will teach participants

Free. Children 11 and under must

how to cook pasta with broccoli

be accompanied by an adult. RSVP.

rabe and sausage during this intimate

4:30–6 p.m. Desert Foothills Library,

cooking class. After the class, guests

38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave

will enjoy lunch. $40. 1–3 p.m.

Creek. 480-488-2286; dfla.org

RSVP. Marcellino Ristorante, 7114 E.

NVSO DEBUT: A SCANDINAVIAN TOUR

Stetson Dr., Scottsdale. 480-990-9500;

The eighth season of North Valley

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Symphony Orchestra kicks off with

Oct. 18–20

MARICOPA COUNTY HOME & GARDEN SHOW

under enter free. 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday

Ave., Phoenix. 602-889-5288; phoenixtheatre.com

Oct. 19

an evening of music that evokes

Oct. 19

APPLAUSE! GALA

the misty fjords, rugged mountains and deep forests of Scandinavia. $5; $15 for four-concert season

Martha Stewart will appear at this

Phoenix Theatre Company is

tickets. 7 p.m. North Canyon High

year’s Maricopa County Home &

celebrating its 100th anniversary

School Auditorium, 1700 E. Union

Garden Show at Westworld. See

with a show-stopping Applause! Gala

Hills Dr., Phoenix. 623-980-4628;

website for schedule. $10 adults; $2

featuring a cocktail reception followed

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children 3–12 years; children 2 and

by dinner on the lawn, live auction

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Oct. 19

HIDDEN IN THE HILLS SHOWCASE RECEPTION Desert Foothills Gallery presents Hidden in the Hills Showcase. Learn about the artwork and meet local artists. Refreshments will be served; everyone is welcome. Free. 4–5:30 p.m. Desert Foothills Library, 8443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 480-488-2286, dfla.org

Oct. 20

AN AFTERNOON WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE English Rose Tea Room will be holding one of its signature fun events, An Afternoon with Edgar Allan Poe, including an actor reading of The Raven. Gothic dress, pale palor and fun are welcome! 3–5 p.m. 201 Easy St., Ste. 103, Carefree. 480488-4812; carefreetea.com

Oct. 20

SUNDAY SUPPER CLUB Hearth ’61 at Mountain Shadows’ monthly Sunday Supper Club features four courses paired with wines from Napa Valley’s Rombauer Vineyards. $74. 6 p.m. 5445 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley. 866-582-0607; mountainshadows.com

Oct. 24

NEWCOMERS CLUB FASHION SHOW The Newcomers Club of Scottsdale has come a long way since it was called the Welcome Wagon, and they’ll be holding a fashion show and luncheon to raise money for charitable causes. $38; RSVP by Oct. 18. 11:30 a.m. Grayhawk Country Club, 8620 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale. newcomersclubofscottsdale.com

Oct. 25–27

SEDONA ARTS FESTIVAL AND OPEN STUDIO TOUR The annual Sedona Arts Festival will feature a new Open Studio Tour to give art lovers a chance to view and purchase art, as well as give them a good idea of which studios they will want to visit on the upcoming tour. Attendees will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $250 gift certificate to be

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY OCT 16th & 17th 5pm

used at a studio of their choice! Free. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon–5 p.m. Sunday. sedonaartistscoalition.org

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Nov. 2

ARIZONA FALL FEST Local First Arizona announces the 15th Annual Arizona Fall Fest at Hance Park in Downtown Phoenix. More than 200 vendors, 40 food trucks and 30,000 attendees will support the greater Phoenix community. Live music and dog-friendly space! Free. 10–4 p.m. localfirstaz.com

Oct. 26

Oct. 29

The largest Larsen auction to-date

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, MARCELLINO!

with over 450 lots! Fantastic high-end

Marcellino Ristorante Chef Marcellino

Desert Foothills Library’s special

artwork you don’t want to miss,

and his wife Sima celebrate the

Halloween event features local

including work by Pablo Picasso, Keith

restaurant’s 16th anniversary. Guests

performer Jan Sandwich as Wendy the

Haring, John Register, Gustave Loiseau

will be treated to a complimentary

Witch, stories, face painting, crafts,

and more. Registration required. 10

glass of bubbly and dessert. Sima and

and treats! Come in costume. Free.

a.m. 3705 N. Bishop Ln., Scottsdale.

her all-star trio will perform. 4 p.m.

RSVP. 10–11 a.m. Desert Foothills

480-941-0900; larsengallery.com;

7114 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale. 480-

Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd.,

larsenartauction.com

990-9500; marcellinoristorante.com

Cave Creek. 480-488-2286; dfla.org

Oct. 26

Oct. 28

Oct. 30

You’re wanted! Celebrate the 20th

Enjoy Italian wines paired with

anniversary of True West magazine

five courses. $75. 6 p.m. Rusconi’s

CHEF COLLABORATION DINNER: FISHERMAN’S FEAST

being in the best damned town in the

American Kitchen, 10637 N. Tatum

Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine’s chef

West at Desert Foothills Library. Meet

Blvd., Phoenix. 480-483-0009;

owner Brett Vibber collaborates

True West’s Bob Boze Bell, Marshall

rusconiskitchen.com

with Seattle chef Josh Delgado to

LARSEN GALLERY ART AUCTION

TALES OF THE OLD WEST

BANFI WINE DINNER

HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH WENDY THE WITCH

Trimble and Janna Bommersbach. Each

show both chefs’ passion for Pacific

will tell a tale or two straight out of the

Northwest seafood. Five courses

Old West. Free. RSVP. Seating is limited.

paired with beverages. $95–$125.

1–4 p.m. 480-488-2286; dfla.org

6:30p.m. 6710 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 480-488- 8031; cartwrightsmoderncuisine.com

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Nov. 1

THE SPOUSE WHISPERER Comedian Mark Cordes examines the ups and downs of dating, relationships, marriage, divorce and all other aspects of this crazy thing we call life. Free. 7 p.m. Humor workshop 5:30–7:30. Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 34605 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 480-4883384; deserthills.org

Nov. 1–3

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CAMELBACK STUDIO TOUR The popular Camelback Studio Tour and Art Sale is back with nine local home art studios in a south Scottsdale. Art ranges from jewelry and handmade gifts to paintings and sculptures. See website for map and details. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday. camelbackstudiotour.com

Nov. 1–3

CAREFREE FINE ART & WINE FESTIVAL Thunderbird Artists presents this 26th annual festival favorite! Juried art, wine tasting and microbrews, live music and more. $3 for adults 18+; $10 souvenir glass and 10 tasting tickets. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 101 Easy St., Carefree. thunderbirdartists.com

Nov. 2

BENTLEY SCOTTSDALE POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS Polo matches, fashion shows, rugby matches, VIP Tents and cultural and musical performances. See website for schedule. $30. VIP tickets available. Westworld, 16601 N. Pima., Scottsdale. westworldaz.com

Nov. 2

RANCHO MILAGRO FUNDRAISER Join Rancho Milagro friends and family for their 3rd Annual Fundraiser and Chili CookOff with live music from Down Home Arizona Band. Bring your best chili for a chance at

World Renowned Celebrity Makeup Artist I Offer A Professionally Tailored Makeup Tutorial To Enhance Your Own Unique Eye Shape, Bone Structure and Skin Type Using Your Products And Recommendations From My Professional Makeup Kit I had an amazing “Bring it On” afternoon with Charlie. She suggested I bring in my own cosmetics collection and gave me a lesson on applying makeup using all my products and her recommendations for alternatives, plus many techniques. Very Valuable! Add to that her great personality what more could a girl ask for. Best part, I still look and feel like me, only better.

winning the Best Chili award. Purchase tickets and register chili online by Oct. 15. $25. 4 p.m. 32905 N. 140th St., Scottsdale. ranchomilagroaz.com

PINSA AT PIZZICATA

CHARLIE GREEN

There’s something new in Carefree! Pizzicata Fresh Authentic Italian is now opening, featuring pinsa, a deliciously innovative and healthy alternative to pizza. Hand-made pasta, fabulous beer and wine, Italian gelato and so much more. Support local businesses and give Pizzicata a try! 7212 E. Ho Rd., Carefree. facebook.com/pizzicatacarefree

BEHIND THE SCENES AT KIWANIS Last year’s Kiwanis Club of Carefree budgeted over $200,000 to benefit local schools and efforts, including $5,000 to Cactus Shadows High School for sport scholarships, $3,800 to CCUSD for an otoacoustic hearing screener, $35,000 to YMCA for swimming and summer camp, and $25,000 to Foothills Caring Corp. They also gave to Annunciation School, the Boy Scouts, Carefree Christian Academy, Cave Creek Rodeo, Foothills Food Bank, Foothills Academy, Holland Center, Jubilate Arts, Kachina’s Place, Our Lady of Joy, Scott Foundation,

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Heritage. This year’s committee is expected to approve almost $215,000 to various school

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and youth programs. Images Arizona magazine thanks Kiwanis Club of Carefree for their

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Sonoran Arts League, Soroptimist, Spirit Desert Retreat, Upscale Singers, and Veterans

dedication to residents of the North Valley! kiwaniscarefree.org

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Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Sonoran Arts League

It’s a startling statistic. As you read this, one in six of our Arizona neighbors is facing food insecurity, struggling each month to choose between paying bills and stocking the refrigerator with enough food to feed themselves and their children. The face of hunger has changed dramatically in recent years. Seniors on fixed incomes, many whom arrived at retirement age just as the bottom of the stock market dropped out in 2008, find themselves having to decide whether to buy groceries or pay for vital medications. A growing number of our neighbors find themselves in the encompassing category of “working poor.” Though they get up each day and go to work—sometimes multiple jobs—they still don’t make enough money to cover basic costs of living. One car repair, rent increase, or medical emergency can put them into a spiral of debt that can take months or years to recover from.

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Thankfully, there are plenty of us willing to pitch in when the going gets tough. Among them are the artists, planners, students and volunteers of Cave Creek’s annual Empty Bowls project.

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Each year, dozens of talented artists and friends of Sonoran Arts League create and donate a remarkable variety of bowls to Foothills Empty Bowls Lunch & Art Auction. The bowls are auctioned off in an online auction that began Sept. 3. These stunning bowls will continue to be created throughout the month of September, leading up to the big event. October 8, in coordination with World Hunger Day, you can show your support by attending a luncheon at Harold’s Corral in Cave Creek. Harold’s will serve what is sure to be one of the most mindful meals of the year in the ceramic and glass bowls. Additional artwork donated by the event’s dedicated artists will be auctioned, and 100% of the proceeds will go to Foothills Food Bank. Individuals are encouraged to donate $15 to the cause and select their own unique bowl made by Arizona artists, and keep it as a lasting reminder of world—and local—hunger. It’s the 19th season of that area residents have pitched in to make a difference through Empty Bowls, which was originally conceived by resident Carol Perry.

WHERE DOES IT GO? For many people, including elderly neighbors and children, Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center is one of the most important assets of our community.

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In July of this year, the food bank had already served nearly 5,000 people, providing over 89,000 pounds of food, 2,200 lunches and weekend meals for area children, and providing over $42,000 in temporary help so that people could pay rent, medical bills, utility bills, gasoline, and other bills that would have otherwise been crippling. As housing prices and costs of living continue to rise, the need for help is only expected to increase. “This has always been an amazing event with a great turnout,” said Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center executive director Pam DiPietro. “Since the Great Recession of 2008, the lines at food banks have continued to grow longer, including persons who formerly donated to those food banks,” she added. “Emergency food providers are stretching to a breaking point. These are just some of the needs that we can address together.” foothillsfoodbank.com

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Writer Shannon Severson Photograpy Courtesy of The Arizona Taco Festival

Passion. Competition. Discovery. Tacos! The Arizona Taco Festival is celebrating its 10th “Taco-versary” with creative new festivities and a new, larger location. For the first time, WestWorld of Scottsdale’s 300-acre expanse will be home to the “taco playground” for an expected 30,000 to 40,000 taco lovers over the course of the weekend, Oct. 12–13. Taco competitors will vie for the coveted multiple awards, including the grand champion trophy and $10,000 in prize money, along with major bragging rights. The event has burst from its weekend confines to spur a slew of lead-up events, including free chef demonstrations at Williams-Sonoma at Biltmore Fashion Park, the last of which will be Oct. 3 from 6:30

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to 8 p.m. with Chef Richard Hinojosa, co-founder and executive chef of CRUjiente Tacos. “We give traditional street tacos a new look with a refined approach, and introduce flavors and techniques from around the world,” says Hinojosa of his taco philosophy. “I want to reinterpret tacos in a modern and unique way while keeping the integrity of what a taco is. Each taco has it’s own identity and is delicately plated with wellsourced ingredients, balanced flavors and textures." Suny Santana of Taco Chelo created Rajas con Crema, a summer vegetable taco inspired by his mother’s recipe for his demonstration. He will also compete at the festival. “I’m really excited,” says Santana. “I’ve helped others compete in the past. Now that we have our own taqueria, I knew we had to go compete at the Taco Festival.” The week preceding the festival is brimming like an overstuffed taco with fabulous events. For example, celebrity chef Beau MacMillan of Sanctuary on Camelback will host the Extreme Taco & Margarita Throwdown at Hotel Valley Ho Oct. 7. There will be a $5 suggested donation to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation. “The concept seemed easy when we have so many great chefs in the Valley and so many great craft cocktail guys and gals,” says MacMillan. “Why not bring them all together and let them put their culinary prowess to the test in the shape of and form of a taco/margarita? This is where the ordinary becomes the extraordinary, and I am ready to eat and drink!” At another event, the Valley’s top mixologists will compete in Margarita Wars at the Merc Bar, judged by famed master mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim. More events are in the works for the week.

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Believe it or not, this first-in-the-nation taco festival and competition has its roots in BBQ. Founder Rick Phillips is a native New Yorker who has a background in the food world and in the publishing industry as the originator Desert Living and Item magazines and EaterAZ food blog. He created Arizona’s first barbecue festival in Old Town Scottsdale. “Afterward, I couldn’t wait another year to host a festival. What else could we do? Tacos were the obvious choice.” Without pause, he began planning the first experiential taco competition. “It was a party,” says Phillips. “Taco people are a different crowd from the serious business of BBQ. They want to eat tacos and drink margaritas. We are still serious about the competition though, and have a lot of rules in place to keep the integrity of the contest. We want to be the Wimbledon of taco events.” After two years in Old Town Scottsdale, Phillips moved the festival to Salt River Fields. This year’s taco playground will debut at the much larger 300-acre Westworld complex. “I think people are going to see a lot of thoughtfulness in this year’s event,” says Phillips. “We are going to have color commentators in a big booth narrating the event, which will be broadcast throughout the property on Jumbotrons and all the TVs. “Remote cameras will go inside the judges tent, allowing people to view the competition as it happens in real-time. We are even changing up our cooking demonstrations hosted by AZ Foodie to get the attendees involved in prepping ingredients and giving them visually appealing recipes made for social media sharing. It’s about engagement.”

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THE COMPETITION More than 60 taco vendors will compete for taco domination this year. Festival attendees can sample creative steak, pork, seafood, veggie and vegan tacos for $3 a pop and vote in the People’s Choice competition. The panel of Taco Society-sanctioned judges includes media personalities and food connoisseurs. They spend their days sequestered for hours at a time in the judges’ tent, blind-tasting taco delicacies from Arizona’s top taquerias, food trucks, and top chefs. Only one taco will win the top prize. Making the best taco is serious business. Phillips recalls Chef Matt Carter nervously ringing him up the night before the inaugural competition, wondering aloud what his exact strategy should be. “He said, ‘What do I do? I have a crazy, complicated, authentic recipe, but I’m afraid it will be the Taco Bell taco that beats me,’” Phillips says. “It’s a real thing. We do a lot of training with the judges to educate their palate and their minds. Great chefs are making duck confit tacos and using tweezers, but I remind them that the judges aren’t all Michelin chefs from San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. Many are regular folks, and we all have a memory connection to foods of our youth, comfort food tastes. “Sometimes the most unlikely person or establishment wins. At our Austin competition, a chain restaurant took home the top award. There was social pushback, but we had the scores to show that it was legitimate. “There are five proprietary categories in which to compete. You have to really compete in all five and bring your A-game, because anyone can win. My mantra has always been, ‘It’s always about Taco Spirit,” says Phillips. “There’s aloha spirit and there’s taco spirit. Just do your best and lay it down.”

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THE PARTY With plenty of room to spread out, the Arizona Taco Festival is introducing new attractions and bringing back crowd favorites, like the Ay! Chihuahua beauty pageant, interactive photo booths and chili pepper and taco-eating contests. A centerpiece of the festival will be the Lucha Bar, a tent with wrestling luchadors and bleacher seating with its own bar, described as having a Tijuana-meets-Quentin Tarantino vibe.” When the luchas aren’t grappling, live bands and DJs entertain celebrants. Some like it (really, really) hot, so the Holy Hot Sauce expo tent will offer 100 styles of hot sauce to sample and purchase, along with a chance to vote on your favorites, all curated by Vic Clinco, who gained renown for having the largest private collection of hot sauces in the world. The Taco Society culture tent, co-curated by local artist Gennaro Garcia will celebrate all things taco-centric in fashion, art, photography and music. Along similar lines, the folks who brought the Instagrammable “Tacotopia” experience to life in Tempe have created a Millennial Playground with taco seesaws, guacamole ball pits, and taco-themed toys. For an extra fee, Chef Michael DeMaria of M Culinary will privately cater the VIP Cantina along with a full premium bar, ample lounge seating, games and entertainment. The tickets include RFID bracelets with $35 food credit to spend on samples throughout the festival. It’s important to note that all vendors will be cashless this year. What’s a celebration without a wedding? One lucky couple will get married Day of the Dead-style on the main stage, which will be venue to dozens of spectacles and contests throughout the weekend. While it might seem outlandish, Phillips attests that he, too, is planning a most unusual vow renewal for his tenth anniversary. “I’m going to surprise my wife by renewing our vows at the Taco Bell Chapel in Las Vegas,” Phillips revealed. That’s true taco spirit. Events and tickets are updated on the festival’s website. Single-day general admission tickets are $15 each. Military discounts and VIP packages are also available. aztacofestival.com October 2019

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Equine therapy, the use of horses to aid in the healing human ailments, may seem like a newfangled idea, but it is actually centuries-old. As early as 400 BC, Greek physician Hippocrates wrote about the benefits of therapeutic riding. Hippotherapy, a form of riding for people with physical disabilities, is named for the father of modern medicine. Equine therapy for neurological disorders and depression has a history dating back to the 17th century. Here in Arizona, in the Rio Verde area, Rancho Milagro (which translates to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ranch of Miraclesâ&#x20AC;?) is offering help and hope to trauma survivors through their equine coaching program.

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Writer Shannon Severson Photography Courtesy of Jo Black, Winters Film Group and MariaElena Rizzo

Vanessa Kohnen offers help and hope to trauma survivors through her equine coaching program Rancho Milagro.

The founder of this non-profit, faith-based ministry, Vanessa Kohnen, established Rancho Milagro because of her own personal transformation, and much of her story is reflected in “Amber and Grace,” a new movie released by Winters Film Group. “Amber & Grace” is the fictional story of 15-year old Amber Taylor, played by Cori Rae Lauren, who is lured into the world of sex trafficking and ultimately finds healing and restoration in the bond she forms with Grace, a horse at Rancho Milagro. The film was born of neighborly curiosity. Kohnen and her husband, Bob, were approached by their neighbors, film producers Paul and Patty Winters, who asked if they could make a story about the ranch. “It took me a week to think about it because I knew my story would be part of this movie—and that meant being vulnerable,” says Kohnen. “I can’t ask my clients to walk through vulnerability to get to healing if I’m not willing to press in and be vulnerable myself.” The second half of the film is set on the ranch with the therapy horses, and Bob makes an on-screen appearance as himself. “It’s very much us,” says Kohnen. “Our ranch, our horses and part of my story. I helped write part of the script and produce the film, so it’s very personal. The actor who played my character did a great job.” The Rancho Milagro Foundation hopes that schools and churches will host screenings of the film. They encourage them to include question-and-answer sessions to educate families and young people about the grooming process that leads to sex trafficking. The film will also get the word out about the ranch for those who may benefit from equine therapy. As a retired fire department paramedic, Kohnen has experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from her time as a first responder, and as a survivor of abuse. “Rancho Milagro was started out of my own personal trauma,” says Kohnen. “Horses definitely saved my life.

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“About 20 to 25 years ago, I started going out to Rio Verde at a difficult point in my life. The Salt River horses would come around, and I would observe them and interact at a distance. It was an opportunity for God to give me hope and vision and a dream. “I saw traits in the horses that represented areas of my life. They were the beginning of my dream to found the ranch, but I needed to go through a lot of healing myself first.”

HEALING TOGETHER Kohnen says that horses are so attuned to the world and the humans around them that they act as a mirror, spurring questions, conversation and transformation. “If someone comes into the arena and is anxious, the horses start mirroring behaviors of anxiety,” says Kohnen. “I’m able to ask about that in the person’s life, not about their past, but about what they are feeling in that moment. We really believe in this modality. “People have breakthroughs within five to 20 minutes because they’re using all five of their senses. Our brains grasp concepts a lot faster when we are in the environment, not just in a therapist’s office setting.”

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“Amber and Grace” is the fictional story of 15-year old Amber Taylor who is lured into the world of sex trafficking and ultimately finds healing and restoration in the bond she forms with Grace, a horse at Rancho Milagro.

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While Rancho Milagro is faith-based, Kohnen stresses that it isn’t something that is imposed upon their clients. “People come out to our ranch and they are angry at God,” says Kohnen. “We honor and respect that. “Our pastor was the one who first encouraged us to bring some girls out to our ranch from the Dream Center to work with our horses. We became an official 501(c)3 organization in 2015.” Every person, horse and even dog at Rancho Milagro is considered “staff.” Their specific personal histories are used to help clients. Often, those clients are individuals, but the ranch also hosts team-building events for groups. Every person can take wisdom from his or her experience. Obediah is a mustang found orphaned in the Virginia range, standing over the body of his dead mother and abandoned by the herd.

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“He’s our first mustang,” says Kohnen. “He needed to be rescued or he wouldn’t make it. Now that we have him, he’s already changing lives. Obediah is a true representation of a survivor.” Those who come to the ranch are usually referred by word-of-mouth or stories they see in the media that prompt them to reach out. Many have served in the military or as first responders. Kohnen wants her clients to know that they’re not alone in their struggles or in their endeavors to heal. “The idea that they’re all alone is a lie in people’s lives that isolates them,” says Kohnen. “The more they hear from me, a survivor of sexual abuse and having a PTSD diagnosis from working at the fire department, it gives me credibility. Because of my story, I have been able to help people change their lives.”

LEND A HAND On the horizon for Rancho Milagro is the third annual fall fundraiser to be held Nov. 2. A chili cook-off, recognition of volunteers, live music and silent auction will be part of the celebration on ranch property for an estimated 200 to 250 people. The keynote speaker will be Craig “The Sawman” Sawyer, an ex-Navy SEAL whose Vets 4 Child Rescue organization takes down sex trafficking rings. “He is no joke,” says Kohnen. “He and his family have become personal friends. We will also have a March of Miracles, which is really neat. Each horse is walked around the event as we share their story and then the clients share their own stories about how that horse changed their lives. “We want all people to know that there is hope at the end for anyone, no matter what they’ve been through. We are in such a dark world right now. We want to get the message out that there are people willing to help.” Tickets for the fundraiser and registration for the chili cook-off can be purchased online by Oct. 15. Suggested tax-deductible donation is $50 per couple. ranchomilagroaz.com

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Wildlife photographer Bruce Taubert knows better than most people that stumbling around in the desert is not easy at night. “There are things that stick you and things that bite you out there,” Taubert says. “The coyotes are howling, the owls are hooting and the rattlesnakes are buzzing. You have to get over that fear of being out there in the dark by yourself. “Most photographers are not as comfortable doing that as they are going out at sunset and taking a nice picture of the ocean.” Taubert braves the night—and all of the eerie sights and sounds that accompany it— to capture remarkable photographs of creatures of which many people are absolutely terrified. Bats, owls, spiders, toads, rats and ravens have all become synonymous with Halloween due to their creepy appearance. But “creepy” is a subjective construct. “They are no more creepy than a lot of people that I see downtown or in local bars and things like that,” Taubert says with a laugh. “And they are certainly no more dangerous. They are creepy only in the sense that people do not understand them very well and that they are different. People have a natural fear of things like that.” Nonetheless, the fear that people experience is justified. Many of the creatures that people are commonly afraid of can hurt you and any wild animal will bite you in order to defend itself. Taubert wants people to understand that these creatures—especially the scary ones—do an awful lot of good things for the ecosystem. That is why he has spent the last 25 years photographing them. “Most of my stimulation for photographing creepy crawlies is to help people see them,” Taubert explains. “You cannot value what you cannot see. People did not really start to value whales and dolphins until they started seeing photographs of them. I am hoping that they can maybe value these creatures a little bit more if I show them images of them.” Images Arizona magazine hopes to facilitate Taubert’s admirable mission by sharing his photography of creatures that usually send shivers down our spine. We implore you to resist the natural urge to look away and behold the many unique physical characteristics that make these creatures of the night so immensely fascinating. October 2019

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During the reproductive season, owls are aggressively defending their territories, so I use a bird call and get them to call me back. You have to be relaxed around them, though, because a great horned owl can hurt you. If you get too close to their nest, they will hit you with their talons. Bruce Taubert

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ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER Bruce Taubert grew up hunting and fishing in Madison, Wis. His mother was a wedding photographer who repeatedly tried to entice him to try his hand at photography. However, he was far more interested in studying wildlife. In college, Taubert became involved with a project looking at an endangered fish in the Connecticut River. He fine-tuned his career goals and obtained a Ph.D. in wildlife management. “At first, I was more interested in wildlife biology,” Taubert says. “But then I started to realize that, if you have good information, you can do better things with animals than if you have bad information or no information at all. So I became interested in wildlife conservation.” Taubert’s career eventually brought him to Arizona, where he spent about 27 years with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. He worked his way up the ranks to become assistant director and began photographing wildlife to help the organization’s research biologists obtain higher-quality images. His interest in photography did not truly take off until about 25 years ago when he became aware of ecologist, conservationist and wildlife photographer Merlin Tuttle, who founded a nonprofit organization for bat conservation. “He is a wonderful photographer,” Taubert says. “His photos do more to help people understand bats than anything that can be done on a scientific basis. I started to see the connection between public information journalism and wildlife conservation, and I realized that photographing animals may be a better way of selling how valuable they are to the public.” Though he retired from the Arizona Game and Fish Department several years ago, he maintains his career in wildlife photography. Taubert has traveled and photographed animals around the world and has conducted workshops in several states in the U.S. and in Africa, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Canada. His work is prominently displayed in a number of magazines, including Arizona Highways, Science, Arizona Wildlife Views and Conservation International. Taubert’s bat photography can be found in several different books, scientific publications and magazines, as well as on a poster titled “Bats of Arizona.” In his book “Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona's Wildlife,” Taubert shares his experience and insight on the best places and the best times to photograph animals in Arizona.

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Toads are best photographed in wet areas. I have to wade into cesspool waters and sometimes muddy fields where I am up to my knees in mud in order to get to them. You do not do that with a suit and tie on. You cannot be afraid to get dirty. Bruce Taubert

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Putting a flying bat in front of your lens and getting a precisely lit and focused picture is really difficult. You need to have specialized gear. You have to either work with scientists to capture bats and photograph them in an artificial situation or you have to go into caves. And people do not like caves. They are nasty little places. Bruce Taubert

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Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Town of Carefree and Villafane Studios

We all know our little corner of Arizona is home to some of the most wonderful weather, people and things to see and do in the country, and the Town of Carefree is no exception. Beyond breathtaking views and brilliant night skies, Carefree is known for its sundial, its fabulous resorts, and something a bit unexpected here in the desert: pumpkins. For the fifth year, master sculptor Ray Villafane and the Villafane Studios team will be creating their Enchanted Pumpkin Garden to celebrate the magic of the season. Carefree Desert Gardens will once again come alive with October’s most colorful (and rotund) residents Oct. 18 through Oct. 27. Villafane is a world-renowned pumpkin and sand artist, and once again, he’ll be carving out some imaginative fun with his animated pumpkin vignettes. In fact, they’re the talk of the town when October rolls around. This year’s festival promises to be the biggest and most wonderful yet, with demonstrations, live music, pie-eating contests, costume contests for both humans and pets, and a host of other activities. Everyone will have a gourd time Friday and Saturday nights, when Valley favorites take the stage. The Walkens Band; American Idol Season 17 favorite Wade Cota; and Steve Miller tribute band Pompatus of Love, featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Steve Miller Band guitarist Greg Douglass, are among the fantastic performers.

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For the fifth year, master sculptor Ray Villafane and the Villafane Studios team will be creating their Enchanted Pumpkin Garden to celebrate the magic of the season.

Ray Villafane is a world-renowned pumpkin and sand artist who carves out imaginative fun with his animated pumpkin vignettes.

Every year brings something new to the Enchanted Pumpkin Garden, and the town will be spicing things up in 2019 with the debut of the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. on Community Stage, just outside of Carefree’s Historic Spanish Village. The Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off is expected to attract the chunkiest pumpkins in the state, thanks to the town’s partnership with Arizona Giant Pumpkin Growers Association. Hopefully this year’s crop of colossal squash will break a world record— and you can be part of the fun! All of the pumpkins entered in the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off will remain at the Enchanted Pumpkin Garden, where Villafane and his team will do their magic and turn them into delightful characters before our eyes Other highlights of this most happy, haunted weekend are Bashas’ Adopta-Pumpkin patch, where proceeds will benefit Desert Foothills YMCA; the Four Peaks Brewery Jack-o’-Lantern Beer Garden operated by Sonoran Arts League volunteers; the Harvest Market with some of the best fallthemed treats in the Southwest; and the Haunted Happenings area with activities for the whole family to enjoy. Don’t miss this year’s Enchanted Pumpkin Garden! Admission is $15 per person Friday through Sunday, and $10 per person Monday through Thursday. Children two years of age and under are admitted free. carefree.org villafanestudios.com

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Writer Amanda Christmann Photography Courtesy of Goshwara

Sweta Jain furrows her brow as she turns a pendant gently between her fingers. A smoothly polished blue topaz cabochon, more brilliant than a clear Arizona sky, sits steady in her gaze as if waiting for her approval. She gives it a youthful grin and places it aside, carefully arranging its delicate gold chain links. Jain is surrounded by candy-like gems: rich purple amethyst with flashes of rose, sunny lemon quartz, juicy orange citrine and luscious lime peridot, and among them, she seems to shine. Small and energetic, she’s built a life upon a foundation of colorful stones—but she’s also done so much more. Her story began more than an ocean away, long before she was born. “I grew up in a family of gemstone dealers,” she explains. “My father started in the business when he was about 12 years old. He was from a very poor family, and he used to walk to school along the streets of Jaipur. “Along the way, he would see workers cutting gemstones on the street corners in front of their tiny shops. He was fascinated, and he knew he wanted to make money, so he would skip school without telling his parents and he would watch and watch as the workers cut and polished their stones. He got a break when one of them took him in and started him in the business.” Her father worked hard, and he was smart about it. He grew his business, and by the time Sweta and her brother were born, he owned his own mine and was sourcing gems from around the world.

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While other children came home from school to toys and books, Jain’s childhood was less conventional. “I always saw emeralds in the house,” she recalls. “There would be 20 stacks of emeralds when I would come home from school. I would finish my homework, sort them into groups and wash them.” As they grew older, Sweta and her brother accompanied their father mines throughout Africa, where they gained an understanding of and an appreciation for the beautiful gems that were so much a part of their lives. They saw the work that went into coaxing them from the earth, and they developed the gift of recognizing the potential of a raw stone. “You could say that this business has always been in my blood.”

A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND When she married at 21, she ventured away from the family’s gemstone heritage—but not by far. “My husband was—and still is—in the diamond trade. He doesn’t understand colored gemstones; he’s a loose diamonds guy,” she says with a laugh and a dismissive wave of her hand. “People who know colored gemstones don’t know diamonds. There is such large variety. I only know it because I’m so involved in it, dealing with it on a dayto-day basis. It’s not rocket science; I’m just passionate.” Ever an assiduous study, Sweta took it upon herself to learn her husband’s business. They formed a partnership that led them, in different ways, down a similar path that continues to bring happiness and success. “I didn’t know much about diamonds, so I went to Gemological Institute of America and learned about them,” she says. She also took a two-year course in jewelry design at Fashion Institute of Technology, a move that ultimately returned her to her roots. “I decided I wanted to do more than emeralds and loose gemstones,” she says.

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Sweta Jain's jewelry will be featured at a special two-day event at Grace Renee Gallery, including a wine reception Nov. 15 from 4–8 p.m.

Six years passed before she followed her calling. During that time, she and her husband, Paresh, had two children, and were living in New York. She kept busy doing accounting and marketing for Paresh’s diamond business, but she wanted more color in her life. She wanted gemstones.

HER TRUE COLORS For a while, Jain worked as a manufacturer with some of the biggest names in the jewelry industry. Her Rolodex contained well-worn pages for buyers from Tiffany, Cartier and Bulgari, and she made a name for herself as an expert in quality. “I only know fine quality,” she says matter-of-factly. “That’s all I do. That’s my number one thing.” In 2008, just before the recession altered the country’s financial landscape, she launched her own design business. Though times were difficult, this tiny dynamo was determined to make it work. Jain named her business “Goshwara.” “Goshwara is a word that suggests the perfect shape of the feminine silhouette. It’s used to define the perfection of beauty, and it’s used to describe the female body in a very positive connotation,” she explains. “It was known that only the finest of craftsman could create a goshwara. It is this sense of perfection and beauty that guides us today. I follow the same tenets as the masters of centuries ago, and my jewelry reflects the sensuous curves and confident colors of the goshwara.

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“In a world where tradition has too often given way to the latest and greatest, my jewelry is guided by the principles that remain timeless.”

THE GOSHWARA WOMAN Today, Goshwara has grown—not only because Jain’s jewelry is fantastically stunning, but also because many women find that it is an expression of who they are. “The woman who is attracted to Goshwara is determined,” Jain explains. “She’s bold, and she’s somebody who is not afraid to take chances. “She’s a woman who appreciates quality and who has seen another amethyst ring and chooses my ring because of quality—not only in the making of the jewelry, but gemstones themselves.” Lines of design with names like “Rock ‘n Roll,” “Naughty,” “Gossip,” and other equally playful names capture fearless collections of jewelry. Like the women drawn to Goshwara, Jain’s designs stand out from the crowd, outshining less imaginative pieces from less discriminating manufacturers. Daring uneven cabochon rings framed in sparkling diamonds, drop pendants suspended from 18K gold, and teardrop gemstone earrings dangling from brushed gold polka-dotted with diamonds are just a few favorites, and as tempting as they are in photos, they seem to come alive with their own fiery personalities in person. “I focus on just the gemstone and chose to highlight them in the best way possible,” she says. “We do all of the cutting ourselves, and we choose to cut them to showcase the quality and the luster of each stone.” And she does it well. Though she describes herself as “bold all my life,” her style has changed through the years. “We all start getting a little more perspective as we grow and evolve. The second half of my career has been influenced by symmetric patterns and architectural monuments. I look at lines and elements that inspire me. It’s not a literal translation; it’s just how I see it. “A lot of times I have gemstones lying with me and I have not started working with them for lack of October 2019

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inspiration. I’ll see a geometric pattern on an historical building, and the lines and feeling of it will inspire me. “I think it’s the aesthetic I get out of traveling. I get exposed to a lot of cultures, whether it’s going to see the Taj Mahal or the temples in southern India, or traveling to Italy or Africa. It isn’t only travel and architecture that inspires the jewelry artist. “Once in a while, I’ll be inspired by flowers and nature. It depends on the stone itself. Sometimes I will find a stone so dainty and feminine that I want to treat it that way. That’s when I turn to nature.” Whatever the inspiration, this talented jeweler is unapologetically confident in her groove—and rightfully so. Her collections have made their way into specialty jewelry houses throughout the world, including Carefree’s Grace Renee Gallery. Next month, Jain’s jewelry will be featured at a special two-day event at Grace Renee Gallery, including a wine reception Nov. 15 from 4–8 p.m. It will be an excellent time to see pieces from Goshwara’s playful, yet sophisticated collection, and find beautiful and out-of-the-ordinary gifts for yourself or someone you love. “I think Goshwara is for the woman who has the diamond jewelry, and who is looking for something more bold and adventurous—but sophisticated,” Jain says with a smile. In other words, someone very much like herself. gracereneegallery.com

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Jose Rivera is chef and owner of Le Sans Souci, a Cave Creek institution that has been pleasing diners for nearly 25 years.

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A quaint Western town at the edge of the desert seems an unlikely place to find a celebrated, authentic French restaurant, but Le Sans Souci is a Cave Creek institution that has been pleasing diners for nearly 25 years—and it has a very special history. Owner and Chef Jose Rivera is a shining example of how hard work, loyalty and a never-ending will to learn can propel a person from busboy to top chef and business owner. As I sat with Rivera, a steady stream of customers approached to give the chef big hugs, to praise his mouthwatering lamb chops, to inquire after his family, and to excitedly tell him when they plan to return. This is a chef with an ardent fan base. One customer even painted his portrait, which now holds a place of pride in the restaurant’s entry. “It keeps me young,” he says with a smile. “To walk in and see smiling people and have them call you to thank you for your work—they make me feel good. That’s where the energy comes from.” Rivera grew up as one of seven children on his family’s ranch in La Lagunita, a tiny town in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico. Along with raising livestock, his family made cheese. In this environment, he learned how to work as a team in and out of the kitchen. “I learned how to cook early,” says Rivera. “My mother would have us join in to make hand-made tortillas and shape the cheeses. “When school was out in the summer, we would follow my father through the ranch picking weeds. Being in a team is part of what my parents taught us. “My entire family lives in Arizona now and they love my restaurant. My parents are proud of me, but I tell them I’m proud of them because their kids all have strong families. It’s what they taught us.” Rivera began his career “at the very bottom” of the kitchen hierarchy of the Royal Palm, where he met Louis Germain, a Swiss pastry chef and renowned restaurateur, first as the owner of Chez Louis in Old Town Scottsdale and later as owner of Le Sans Souci.

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Jose Rivera sees himself training, and learning from, the next generation of chefs.

Germain took immediate note of Rivera’s on-the-ball work ethic. After only four months, he approached Rivera with a proposal. “He was surprised by how much I was on top of things,” says Rivera. “I was always helping anyone new and working as a team. He told me his plan to start a new restaurant and said, ‘You have experience, you’re young and hard-working. When I start my restaurant, I want you to come with me.’ “I wasn’t sure if it was just talk,” explains Rivera, “but when he bought this place, he came to my house and said, ‘Are you still coming? Will you keep your word?’ “I knew if I had given my word, I would go, but I had two jobs, and Le Sans Souci was very far from my house. I didn’t think my car would make it. The next day, Louis came back to my house with a blank check so I could buy a car.” In his 70s, Germain converted a residential home into the restaurant that stands today. Le Sans Souci opened June 20, 1995, just one month before the birth of Rivera’s oldest child. Rivera learned the recipes, often on the fly, that Germain had carried with him through the years. On one occasion, he recalls Germain receiving word that a good customer would be coming to dine and wanted a soufflé. Germaine was going to be out of town at his summer home in Colorado and no one else knew how to make soufflé. He asked Rivera to come to his house, wrote the recipe down, and the pair made it together. “He said, ‘We will make it once and you will be OK,” Rivera recalls. “I said, ‘No problem.’ I did it and the soufflé came out nicely.”

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Rivera was never afraid to learn, and continues that spirit to this day. He has no formal culinary training; he learned on the job with Louis and other chefs who have been influential in his career. Over the years, he was often asked to train recent culinary school grads on the ins and outs of a restaurant kitchen. He holds most of the recipes in his head, but he’s begun to write some down so he can train new chefs, just as his mentors did for him. “If we care about what we do, we can do anything,” says Rivera. “You just need the basics. School is good, but learning in person is the best.” When Germain was ready to retire, he wanted Rivera to continue his legacy. The pair had worked together for 23 years. “He trusted me and wanted me to have the restaurant, but I didn’t have the money,” says Rivera. “I had some savings, but not enough. Everyone said I needed to find a way. They knew I wasn’t one to give up and that I work hard. My brothers and family, cousins and brother-inlaw all raised the money together to help me buy the restaurant. I told them it would be a loan.” It was 2013, and times were tough during the recession. The restaurant was far from town and some wondered if he would make it. Rivera’s restaurant industry knowledge helped him work with every ingredient to its fullest. Customers brought in extra friends when they knew times were slow. His wife, Norma, and their five children worked in the back and front of the house to make it through the lean years. They still number among the restaurant’s staff. His eldest daughter, Maria, handles much of the marketing for the restaurant and even his youngest, now age 10, loves to be in the kitchen with his dad. He may just aspire to be a chef someday. “He has the palate, which is very important,” says Rivera. “It’s good that my children grow up here. They can see me working and how I do things.”

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If you have a soufflé or peach melba at the restaurant today, it’s likely made by Norma, who Rivera affectionately calls “Mama” because of the love and dedication she has for her family. She has learned many of the recipes that reflect Rivera’s and Germain’s combined 75 years in the restaurant business. His mastery prompted a former boss of his to ask for his Bordelaise sauce in a cup instead of served daintily spooned over his New York steak. His personal favorite is Béarnaise sauce. In fact, chefs who he worked under, including Germain, regularly insisted that Rivera be the only one to cook for them, such was his innate talent for turning out culinary excellence. Over the years, Rivera has added items that he senses will meet the demands of his clientele, including a children’s menu to please families, and happy hour offerings that include both chicken tenders and frog legs. The restaurant guest book contains signatures and glowing compliments from patrons who have come to dine from Paris and The Netherlands to Brazil and Australia. With this history of delicious success, what is next for Rivera and Le Sans Souci? “I always dreamed up refreshing the restaurant a little more,” he says. “Upgrading the patio because people so enjoy it, maybe adding a fireplace. I want to keep the place in good shape and give the best to people.” He also sees himself training, and learning from, the next generation. “My servers are all young people, and it reminds me of Louis and me when I started,” he says. “I like working with young people. We learn from the old and the young. There’s joy in learning something new.” lesanssoucirestaurant.com

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There are few places more inspirational for dreamers, poets and artists like the stunning red vistas and sprawling cliffs of Sedona. In November, the provocative scenes of Schnebly Hill, Red Rock Crossing and more will be the subjects of plein air painters, who will put their brushes to canvas to the muse of some of the most beautiful nature in our country. Local oil painters are invited to join the fun!

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For the first time in its 15-year history, Oil Painters of America will host its Great Annual Paint-Out among the red rocks, inviting oil painters to spend time in the Arizona outdoors to see what they are moved to create. An art sale and reception at Sedona Arts Center will follow, and prizes will be awarded. Local artist Casey Cheuvront, whose enthusiasm for life is nearly as tangible as the vivid colors and contrast of her paintings, is hosting the main event Nov. 16. Dozens of artists are expected to attend, and it will, no doubt, be a highlight of the year for oil painters from all over. The annual event is hosted by volunteers from the United States, Canada and Mexico each fall. Despite our state’s phenomenal beauty, it has been left out of the schedule in past years for lack of hosts—until Cheuvront changed that. “Sedona Arts Center recently awarded me a scholarship to one of their fabulous workshops,” she said. “I thought, ‘Hey, it would be great to go paint in Sedona with some new people! I could host that thing for OPA! Maybe the Sedona Arts Center would want to tell their members about it!’” One thing led to another, and the event began to come together. Sedona Arts Center offered to host the reception and sale, and Cheuvront’s wide circle of friends and acquaintances began to contribute prizes. “I thought I'd give the winner a nice bottle of wine,” she said. “Then a friend offered to donate a ‘plein air painter's pamper pack’ by Arbonne. She got me thinking, so I started asking for support for the painters. “So far, I have gift certificates from Eric Silver at Blue Ridge Oil paints for $300, a commitment from Blicks for $275 worth of gift certificates, Source Tek is sending painting panels, and I am just waiting to have a minute to connect with Jerry's Artarama, another Art Supply store. Even my wine club might help out.” Painters are encouraged to attend, both for the opportunity to create something new, and to connect with others who are moved to express themselves through oils. “People love painting, and painters, and the idea of painting out in Sedona—well, it's magical,” she added. caseycheuvront.com

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Ceramist Sylvia Fugmann Brongo is one of 199 artists participating in the 23rd Annual Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio tour taking place over the last two weekends of October.

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Ceramist Sylvia Fugmann Brongo has a lot of experience delving into unknown territory, which often leads her on an adventurous journey, in both her personal life and her professional life. In her studio, moments of adventure come when she loads her kiln and waits to see how her colorful, contemporary sculptures turn out. On the road, traveling the country in her recreational vehicle, adventure might come when she explores a new route. In either scenario, the outcome could yield wonderful surprises or challenging disappointments, but she never regrets taking the risk. A Cave Creek resident, Fugmann Brongo is one of 199 artists participating in the 23rd Annual Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour taking place over the last two weekends of November. She is also one of 47 studio hosts in this year’s tour, which takes place throughout Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale. Coordinated by the non-profit Sonoran Arts League, Hidden in the Hills is Arizona’s largest and longestrunning artist studio tour. Maps are available for download online, and can be found at Sonoran Arts League’s Center for the Arts at 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 144, in Cave Creek’s Stagecoach Village.

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TheHornyToad.com CAPTURING CREATIVITY IN CLAY Fugmann Brongo grew up in a rural, forested area of upstate New York, where she was drawn to nature. She credits her parents for encouraging her to pursue her passion for art. Throughout high school and college, she experimented with painting, sculpture and fiber arts. “I always came back to clay,” she said. “Clay is so forgiving when it comes to applying texture and shaping. I focus on those characteristics to create organic, flowing, fluid pieces, translated into vessels, vases, bowls and wall pieces.” She enjoys the challenge of working with clay, which she said is a very meticulous process. Each of her clay pieces is slab-formed, and she uses a large rolling pin to roll them out into thin sheets. She applies texture using simple tools, some of which are also handcrafted. “Each piece is fired in a kiln at up to 2,100 degrees for approximately eight to 10 hours,” she said, adding that there are two firings. “I airbrush a glaze onto the surface when the clay has dried and is in the greenware state. So, the bisque firing is also combined with a glaze firing. It’s a bit unconventional, and it works for my process.” Lately, she has been experimenting with piercings, which she does while the clay is still fresh and wet. “It’s a tricky process, and I’ve had to learn how far I could push the boundaries before the clay falls apart, breaks or cracks,” she said. “I have to be very careful, especially when I load the kiln. I often find myself holding my breath wondering how each piece will look when I unload the kiln. “Like life, it’s a process of trial and error.”

FEEDING HER SOUL THROUGH TRAVEL Fugmann Brongo got the travel bug from her parents, who explored national and state parks in their RV. Before she moved to Arizona in 2006, she traveled to art shows around the country in her full-size cargo van. Then, after the sudden passing of her mother in 2016, she found herself longing to discover the country like her parents did.

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Ceramist Sylvia Fugmann Brongo enjoys the challenge of working with clay, which she says is a very meticulous process.

In 2018, she bought a Winnebago Travato, named it “Sylver Gypsy,” and embarked on a seven-month journey, driving 17,000 miles round-trip from Phoenix to the East Coast through 25 states. Her only companion was her five-pound, long hair Chihuahua, JoJo. This past summer, she traveled more than 6,000 miles up the Pacific California Highway into the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. She spent a week in the San Juan Islands, reaching Roche Harbor before heading to Seattle, then staying on the east side of the Cascade Mountains as she traveled south back to Phoenix. Like working with clay, when she’s on the road, sometimes she encounters obstacles that she needs to overcome. During her first trip, she learned the hard way that camping on the beach can be dangerous. She had decided to camp on a narrow strip of North Padre Island, not far from Corpus Christi, Texas. Unfortunately, she drove about two miles onto the beach and got stuck. “I couldn’t turn around. I had no cell service and the tide was coming in. I tried to dig myself out and two good Samaritans tried to help me, but I was stranded. Sylver Gypsy looked like a beached whale,” she recalled. She was able to get a tow the next day, but she had to wait three weeks for her RV to be repaired before she could continue her journey. Seeing slices of small-town America and experiencing breathtaking scenes has made up for any challenges on the road. “The ocean shore and cliffs always seem to soothe my soul,” she said. “Whenever I can view animals in the wild, I feel like it's a special honor. During my most recent trip, I observed dozens of elephant seals near Monterey, California, and not once, but twice, I observed up to 25 bald eagles feasting on a carcass on the beach in Washington.”

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Her experiences on the Cascade Range were just as thrilling. “I encountered several lucky views of the snow-capped volcanic mountains. I was as excited to discover every view of snow-capped peaks and alpine flowers as I was seeing the ocean cliffs along the Pacific Coast. There was so much beauty, that at times I was overwhelmed and emotional,” she said.

INSPIRED IDEAS Not only does Fugmann Brongo find peace and tranquility during her trips, but she also comes back to her studio with new ideas for her art. “When I encounter an activity, or catch a glimpse of a view, it may inspire me on how I could incorporate that texture, shape, color or essence into my art. I think inspiration comes without a plan, but rather because of an experience. I find myself determined to seek new experiences to stimulate the process,” she said.

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She cherishes each day as an adventure, often driving without any idea of where she is heading and where to spend the night. “The freedom of spontaneity and non-structured planning was what I wanted to do, as I balanced anticipation, excitement, as well as apprehension at times, while entering the unknown,” she said. “It’s like the design process in my studio as I try new-to-me techniques and new designs.” Her recent trip inspired her to try a new technique in her studio where she uses a slab-on-slab process, pasting soft clay on top of soft clay. “I am also using 300 million-year-old fossils that I excavated, and I impress them into the clay. The designs are abstract, contemporary, and certainly capture the essence of nature,” she said. During Hidden in the Hills, Fugmann-Brongo will exhibit and sell bold, colorful vessels, bowls and wall pieces as well as whimsical sculptures at her Studio #40. Her guest artists include her sister, Carol Fugmann, a skilled metalsmith and jeweler; Joan Nelson, an abstract fiber artist; Judith Rothenstein-Putzer, a mixed-media photography artist; and oil painter Nancy Townsend.

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For more than 25 years, people have enjoyed great food and drink, live entertainment and the company of friendly folks at the Taste of Cave Creek, which takes place October 16 and 17 at Stagecoach Village. This year’s two-day event is expected to attract more than 6,000 people from near and far who come to experience the flavors of Cave Creek restaurants, bars and breweries. “What started as a few restaurants and one or two beer companies has grown to over 30 restaurants, including several food trucks, over 15 craft breweries, numerous wine and tequila tastings, and tons of live music and fun,” said Cave Creek Town Marshal Adam Stein, chair of the event. “Where else can you try so many restaurants in one location? Come to the Taste of Cave Creek and find your new favorite restaurant!” Taste of Cave Creek does more than showcase all Cave Creek has to offer; it fosters a strong sense of community.

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“The event is a celebration of Cave Creek that brings neighbors together,” said Marsal Stein. “Cave Creek prides itself on being a small town where everyone is a neighbor and no one is a stranger.” Taste of Cave Creek features samples from a variety of area eateries and drinking spots, a beer garden and live music. Entertainment will be provided in the gazebo by Fosterson Music Oct. 16 and Crown Kings Oct. 17. Lindsay Vogt will perform in the beer garden both nights. Restaurants participating in the Taste of Cave Creek include Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue, Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse, Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine, Indigo Crow Restaurant and Bar, El Encanto, Harold’s Corral, Grilled Addiction, Wandering Donkey, It’s a Divine Bakery, Le Sans Souci, The Horny Toad, The City Creamery and many more. New to this year’s event is a vodka challenge hosted by Frankly Organic Vodka, a local company offering five flavors of organic vodka. Local bartenders will compete to see who makes the best drink using Frankly Organic Vodka. Chef Carlos Marquez from Indigo Crow Restaurant and Bar will try to defend his title after winning last year’s vodka challenge. In addition to great food, drinks and entertainment, Taste of Cave Creek supports local charities, including the Foothills Food Bank, Foothills Caring Corps, Tierra Madre Horse and Human Sanctuary, and several others. “Every year we look forward to this great event,” said Marshal Stein. “I think my favorite part is seeing all our friends and neighbors coming out and enjoying our awesome local restaurants. It’s a perfect way to experiment with restaurants in the area and find your next favorite. You can come out, have fun, enjoy the food and just relax.”

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The Town of Cave Creek is one of the Valley’s best-kept secrets. Any Creeker knows that, despite the proximity to the big city, the spirit of the West is alive and well along Cave Creek Road, where bikers, professionals, retirees and horse folks all seem to get along. Unfortunately, an even better-kept secret is that many local residents don’t know that our community is full of fantastic resources when it comes to maintaining health and wellness. “All too often in our community, people are unaware of who to turn to and where to go to find expert healthcare professionals,” said Cave Creek Marshal Adam Stein. “Many people think they have to drive miles and miles away to find care, when in fact there are so many resources within the communities of Cave Creek and its surrounding neighbors.” That’s why town officials, in partnership with the Center for Integrative Healing and Wellness, have put together the Cave Creek Health and Wellness Expo to take place Nov. 9 at Stagecoach Village. “Our health and wellbeing are the most valuable things we have, and we need to take care of them, yet we often find ourselves scratching our heads when we need to find experts to aid us,” Stein said. “This event’s sole purpose is to connect you with the health and wellness professionals around you, so you have the knowledge and power to pursue resources for your health.” Whether you’ve found yourself driving far away for doctor or dentist appointments, or felt a disconnect with

your healthcare practitioner, Cave Creek Health and Wellness Expo will be an excellent opportunity to meet pediatric and adult dentists, chiropractors, massage therapists, fitness instructors, oncologists, integrative healthcare professionals, nutritional counselors, acupuncturists, physical therapists and an array of other health and wellness professionals. “Maybe you’ve been avoiding your health completely because you just don’t know where to turn. You’re not alone, and the solutions you need are here,” added Stein. Of course, health and wellness also means creating balance between body, mind and spirit—which means there will be plenty of fun to be had at the expo. It will feature live music, healthy cooking demonstrations, and food sales from some amazing chefs in the community. “If you want to find life-changing healthcare treatments and specialists who can positively help your future, you want to be at this event,” said Stein. “No matter what you’re searching for, you are bound to find it at the expo. “Cave Creek is a unique small town that offers an abundance of healthcare options, as do its neighbors. The Cave Creek Health and Wellness Expo will help you discover what all of those options are. Whether it’s traditional medicine, integrative medicine, or alternative medicine, this event is designed for you. “If you’re breathing, you need to be at the 2019 Cave Creek Health and Wellness Expo!”

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Arizona’s streets and freeways in November will be populated with several hundred Ferraris, all driving in different directions to grand adventures around our state. The cars—and their owners—will be visiting the Valley to participate in the Ferrari Club of America’s Annual Experience, an event that is expected to benefit Arizona in a variety of ways, but most notably by exposing our spectacular cities to some very wealthy individuals. This is thanks, in part, to Peter Volny—an Australianborn car enthusiast who now takes pride in calling Arizona his home. “For me, cars are therapy,” Volny says. “They are a source of relaxation and pleasure. When I get into a car on a Sunday morning and it is quiet and I can go out and play, I forget all of life’s hassles and problems.” Volny’s obsession with automobiles goes back to when he was just a kid. He recalls that even at the age of 2 or 3 years old, he was fascinated by cars. That fascination expanded and intensified as he grew older to the point that he acquired his first car—a racecar—at the age of 16. Volny did not even have a driver’s license, but that did not stop him from pursuing his passion. “I tried my hand at racing cars, but I just did not have the necessary skills to make a good living out of it,” he says. “That career in racing took me into automotive marketing, and that is where I had a business.” Volny’s career in automotive marketing wound up being lucrative, allowing him to fully explore and enjoy his interests in not only automobiles, but also travel. To-date, he has visited 162 countries and lived in seven of them—including Canada and England. However, he wholeheartedly says that of all the places in the world he has been, Arizona is the one in which he is happiest living.

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Peter Volny and his wife Linda arrived in Arizona 15 years ago and decided to make it their permenant home. He now serves as the sponsorship and PR director of the Ferrari Club of America's Desert Region.

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Volny arrived in Arizona about 15 years ago and fell in love with the state. He and his wife Linda decided to make it their permanent home. In 2011, he purchased a red 2010 Maserati Gran Turismo MC. In 2014, Volny founded Concours in the Hills—an annual high-performance car show in Fountain Hills. This past February’s event featured 941 cars, saw more than 25,000 spectators, included 108 dealers and sponsors, and raised more than $155,000 for Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The Ferrari Club of America’s Desert Region participated in the event and, because Volny’s Maserati had a Ferrari motor in it, they invited him to join the organization. The next year, Volny solidified his association with the brand with the purchase of a red 1972 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona— the same model that is owned by Barrett-Jackson Auction Company CEO and Chairman Craig Jackson. Founded in 1962, the Ferrari Club of America now has more than 6,500 members across 16 regions and 51 chapters across the United States, Canada and Mexico who participate in social gatherings, parties, track events, rallies, drives and charitable events. More than 200 of those members belong to the Desert Region, which comprises all of Arizona and Southern Nevada, including Las Vegas. Volny, who now serves as the Desert Region’s sponsorship and PR director, saw an opportunity to do something positive for Arizona by bringing the Ferrari Club of America’s Annual Experience to the state. The event, which draws hundreds of participants and cars from around the world, features a swap meet, a Concours d'Elegance, a rally, a track event and banquets in a different city each year. “I thought that bringing it here would expose Arizona to a lot of people with high net worth,” says Volny, noting that Ferrari is often acknowledged as one of the leading brands in the world and arguably the leading automotive brand in the world. “These cars are expensive. The least expensive new Ferrari that you can buy is in excess of a quarter of $1 million. And they go up into the millions.” Volny adds that used Ferraris—particularly the classics— can be very expensive. For example, one Ferrari Club of America member last year spent $72 million on a 1963 Ferrari. Therefore, the organization’s members tend to be older, more mature and distinctly wealthy individuals.

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“They are going to come to Arizona and see how beautiful it is here,” Volny says. “Some of them, like me, will become permanent residents while others will buy holiday homes here.” So, three years ago, Volny submitted a proposal to the Ferrari Club of America to host its Annual Experience in Arizona. The national organization accepted his proposal and work began on planning the massive event. The Ferarri Club of America’s Annual Experience will take place Nov. 6–10 and feature two days of track time at Apex Motor Club in Maricopa, a cocktail party at Phoenix’s Penske Racing Museum in Phoenix, and a Concours d'Elegance at Scottsdale Sports Complex. Several half-day, full-day and overnight drives are also planned, including to the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Kartchner Caverns and Pima Air and Space Museum. “It was originally estimated that we would get about 300 people to come along if we were lucky,” says Volny, noting that last year’s annual meeting was held in New York. “Now they are estimating that we are going to get more than 600 people. So it is a pretty big event. It is going to be very prestigious for Scottsdale, Phoenix and Arizona.” Because of the unexpected bump in attendance, Volny and his roughly 70 volunteers have had to scramble to make changes in order to accommodate everyone. For example, the host hotel—Scottsdale’s Doubletree Resort—sold out in less than two weeks, so arrangements had to be made with six or seven other hotels.

Restaurant reservations also had to be renegotiated or, in some cases, changed altogether due to seating limitations. “It is a big project and there have been tons of challenges,” Volny says. “It has become virtually a fulltime, unpaid job. As my wife keeps telling me, I did not work this hard when I had my own business and was earning a very nice living. Now I am working harder, I am not earning anything and it costs me a lot of money.” Volny picks up a lot of the expenses out of his own pocket but does not mind because he is having fun fully exploring that passion for cars that has given him pleasure throughout his entire life—and sharing it with others. “This will be, by far, the most prestigious car event ever held in Arizona,” says Volny, who is also one of the directors of Scuderia Southwest—another organization that is known for its “cars and coffee” gatherings held 7–10 a.m. the first Saturday of every month at the Scottsdale 101 Shopping Center. In addition to his Ferrari and Maserati, Volny owns a 2006 Ford GT and a 2014 Audi RS7—both also red. He says that most Ferrari Club of America members own multiple cars because Ferraris are not the ideal cars for driving around on a daily basis. “If you have got a car worth $1 million, you do not want to park it in the Costco parking lot,” Volny explains. As for all of those Ferraris that will be driving around Arizona’s streets and freeways next month, Volny says that we need not worry about the high-performance vehicles causing any problems beyond being eye-candy for those of us who dream of one day sitting behind the steering wheel of one of them ourselves. “The vast majority of us are very sensible driving around the street,” he adds. “I have got cars that do well over 200 miles an hour. But as we drive along Shea Blvd., my wife says, ‘You are like a little old man. You the slowest car out here.’ I try to explain to her that, on a racetrack, everybody is going in the same direction and nobody is texting, so I feel a lot safer on a racetrack than I do driving around the street.” fca2019.net

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Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Bryan Black

Peering inside of the tubercular cabin at Cave Creek Museum is like looking through a window into history. A small bed is situated along the right wall while a wooden table and chair rest along the left. The back wall features a meager-looking basin and what appears to be a nightstand surrounded by a few pails, bedpans and other accouterments. It is difficult to imagine living in such rudimentary conditions, even at the beginning of the 20th century. Yet many people moved to our state for a chance to live exactly like that, and not only survived but thrived as a result—as did Arizona itself. Cave Creek Museum’s executive director Karrie Porter Brace says that doctors often sent their patients to our state to recover from tuberculosis and other respiratory illnesses. “People came out to Arizona from the cities in the northeast because they were told that the hot, dry air here would help them recover,” Brace says. Arizona’s official state historian Marshall Trimble adds that tuberculosis was a ravaging disease.

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“They had these TB sanctuaries scattered all over the deserts,” Trimble says. “People would just go out and bake in the sun.” Trimble recounts the story of a tuberculosis sufferer named Minnie Elliott, who moved to Arizona with supposedly only six months to live. A charitable woman, Elliott aspired to make her last days count by teaching hygiene and nutrition to Native Americans of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. “They brewed up a concoction of tea out of creosote leaves, fed her that and buried her in the sand of Indian Bend Wash,” Trimble says. “When she went back home to the Midwest to visit her family, they could not find any trace of tuberculosis in her lungs.” Trimble owes his Arizona residency to the state’s status as a sanctuary for those with respiratory illnesses. In 1918, both of his grandmothers arrived in the Valley with the hope of recovering from breathing conditions. Trimble’s paternal grandmother, an asthma sufferer, left her home along the Rio Grande of Texas for Arizona. “They told her that she was going to die if she did not get to a dry climate,” Trimble explains. “She arrived in Tempe with four young kids. My dad was the oldest at 10. They got off the train at the Tempe railroad station and there was a man waiting there with a big touring car. He said, ‘You guys look like you need a job.’” The man drove them out to a cotton camp south of Mesa and they were put to work in the cotton fields. As the days went by, Trimble’s grandmother’s health improved and she lived a long and happy life into the 1960s. Unfortunately, Trimble’s maternal grandmother—who came to Arizona from Arkansas with tuberculosis—was far less lucky, passing away in 1921. “We were much affected by [tuberculosis], as were many,” Trimble says. So many, in fact, that the number of those suffering from respiratory illnesses who moved to the Valley helped Arizona reach the 60,000-person population required for statehood in 1912. However, the draw of such people was not well-received by everyone.

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Phoenix did not want to be known as a city of sick people, so in 1903, city lawmakers outlawed the communities of cabins and tents that were used to treat tuberculosis patients. This move pushed health-seekers to the surrounding areas and, in turn, helped bolster those regions. Sunnyslope and Scottsdale were just two of the communities in Arizona that joined Cave Creek in welcoming “lungers,” as they were called. Cave Creek’s best-known tuberculosis camp was the Desmount Sanitarium. Opened in 1920 by Sam and Helen Jones, it was located at varying times along Cave Creek Road where The Horny Toad and Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse now sit. The Desmount Sanitarium consisted of about 16 cabins that sheltered two people each, and were easily moved from location to location. It also had a central facility that offered lavatory and dining facilities. In 1929—one year after the discovery of the antibiotic penicillin—the Desmount Sanitarium ceased operations. The cabins were hauled away by locals in 1930 and put to other uses, including temporary lodging for men working on the Bartlett and Horseshoe dams until 1938. Brace adds that there are even rumors that the cabins were at one time used for the less-than-savory services offered by women of easy virtue. “We cannot confirm or deny it, but Cave Creek has always had a wild reputation,” she says with a laugh. “So you can assume that certain things happened in certain locations.” One of the cabins eventually ended up behind a restaurant, where a man named Santos Rubira used it as his residence and later a vacation home. In 1990, Rubira donated the cabin to the Cave Creek Museum. “We put a shelter over it to help preserve it and gave it a coat of paint,” says Brace, noting that volunteers restored the cabin as it would have appeared at the Desmount Sanitarium. “I am currently trying to get the Save America's Treasures grant for it. The next step would be to actually put it inside of a building with regulated temperature and humidity.”

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Museum officials tried for years to have the cabin placed on the National Register of Historic Places, but were repeatedly denied on the grounds that it had been moved from its original site. The objection was eventually set aside based on the argument that it is the last intact tubercular cabin in Arizona. In 2001, the Cave Creek Museum’s tubercular cabin was officially placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Brace says that Arizona and its various communities, including Cave Creek, owe a great deal to the state’s reputation as a safe haven for those with respiratory illnesses. However, she adds that the importation of nonnative plant species has since cost Arizona that sanctuary status. Trimble agrees, noting that his grandmother eventually had to move to Yuma to maintain her respiratory health. “If it was today, she could not even live there,” he says. “She would have to move to Ajo or some place like that.” Still, there are many people who came to Arizona seeking refuge and recovery from respiratory ailments who became instrumental in our state’s history, including John Henry “Doc” Holliday, Helen Lincoln and Josephine Williams—mother of Barry Goldwater. It is abundantly clear that tuberculosis and those who suffered from it helped shape our state. “We may not know a lot of the people who came here with TB and had some kind of influence or brought change to Arizona,” Trimble says. cavecreekmuseum.org

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Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of Scottsdale International Film Festival

Amber McGinnis is a firm believer in the art of storytelling by way of film—not only as a means to entertain, but also for its capacity to alter our perception of the world around us. “Film reflects back to us intimate stories of the human experience,” McGinnis says. “I think we can learn powerful things about ourselves and our society by submerging ourselves in someone else’s story.” In McGinnis’s new movie “International Falls,” Rachael Harris plays a woman stuck in a small, snowbound border town who dreams of becoming a comedian when she meets a washed-up, burned-out comedian played by Rob Huebel. The director believes that the dark comedy—which also stars Kevin Nealon and Mindy Sterling—offers a powerful examination of how humor and darkness can sit side-by-side in our lives.

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“During years one through year five, we had almost no credibility around the world or in Hollywood,” Ettinger explains. “The festival was a blip on the radar. But steadily over time, and with strategic partnerships and the ability to work with specialized contractors who have very deep connections in Los Angeles and New York, we are more of a contender now. We are not just a little fringe film festival anymore.” While about 80% of Scottsdale International Film Festival’s programming will be movies that audiences will likely never have heard of and will not see anywhere else on the big screen in Arizona, there will be some films that are certain to be hot commodities during this year’s award season. For example, last year’s opening night film “Roma” went on to win numerous accolades, including the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. Ultimately, smaller movies from new, up-and-coming filmmakers that make up the bulk of Scottsdale International Film Festival’s programming are those that give the event its unique signature in

both the Valley and in the film industry. “There are festivals in all of the nooks and crannies of our country that program purely what is submitted to them,” Ettinger says. “That is not the best subset of film programming available. We are happy to support filmmakers by paying some pretty significant rental fees and, as a byproduct, we are able to showcase what we consider to be the cream-of-thecrop films from around the world.” Members from the Phoenix Film Critics Society have been viewing and voting on the movies that will be shown during this year’s Scottsdale International Film Festival for the past several months in consideration for various awards. Audiences also have the opportunity to vote on the films that they see during the event. Ettinger says that this year’s narrative fiction submissions, like “International Falls,” are extremely strong, but this year’s assortment of documentaries are the films that she is most excited for audiences to discover. “They are so timely,” Ettinger says. “They are different bites of the apple on what is happening in corporate America,

in politics, in schools, in every walk of life that touches us. They are set so perfectly to get people looking at issues from different points of view before next year’s election.” One such documentary is “The Great American Lie.” The film’s director, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, believes that today’s cultural pendulum swings too far toward revering masculine concepts like individualism, power and money at the expense of feminine concepts like empathy, care and collaboration. “‘The Great American Lie’ challenges and questions the promise of the American Dream that says that all people—no matter where you come from, no matter your background, no matter your circumstances—can make it if you try hard enough,” Newsom says. “This film takes a deep look at the connection between inequality and our gendered values.” Newsom adds that media is the biggest cultural communicator of our time, and she uses the documentary film format to spark change. “As a documentary filmmaker, it is important to pull back the curtain and tell uncomfortable truths about our society's shortcomings so that we can fix those problems, heal and move forward as a country,” Newsom explains. “I think that it is time for us to start having a national conversation about our values. I hope that this film can help jumpstart that conversation.” Another documentary, “Love Them First: Lessons from Lucy Lane Elementary,” follows the

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"Love Them First Lessons From Lucy Lane Elementary," Photo Courtesy of KARE 11 Originals

"The Great American Lie," Photo Courtesy of The Representation Project

determination of a Minneapolis school principal to get her elementary off the bottom of the state's list of underperforming schools—where it had been for two decades. Lindsey Seavert, who co-directed the film with Ben Garvin, says that the documentary was born from their inner conflict as journalists. She and Garvin sought to break the mold when a 90-second broadcast story could not begin to provide the needed context about a failing school in a state with the largest achievement gap between black and white students in the nation. “The [film] medium is important because it is an immersive call to action, where our audiences can live the stories of the students for a moment in time and walk away changed,” Seavert explains. “Our greatest hope is because of this experience, the questions raised in our documentary will motivate and empower others to take this story back to their own sphere of influence and help revolutionize education for children of color.”

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Ettinger notes that “International Falls,” “The Great American Lie” and “Love Them First: Lessons from Lucy Lane Elementary” are just three of the many magnificent movies that audiences can discover during this year’s Scottsdale International Film Festival. The executive director encourages people from around the Valley to view this year’s program online and choose at least one movie to see. She believes that they will be so moved— emotionally, mentally or both—that they will be persuaded to purchase tickets to additional films and invite their friends with whom they can discuss the stories and situations that unfold on the screen. “There is quite a lot to digest and chew on during this year’s film festival,” Ettinger says. “Filmmakers continue to perfect the art of storytelling. I am constantly delighted and thrilled each year as I watch the films that we find from around the globe at how inventive, unique and out-of-the-box their storylines are.

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Honey Pear Tart Simple ingredients, super delicious! Feel free to take the core out of the pears for easier eating. I enjoy the way this dish looks with the entire pear, but taking the core out is just as easy!

Ingredients: 1 package frozen puff pastry 2 tablespoons butter 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;5 peaches 1/4 cup honey 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cardamom ice cream, if desired

Directions: Thaw puff pastry according to directions on package. This may take a day or a few hours. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, or heat according to puff pastry package. Halve pears and place in a 12-inch skillet with 2 tablespoons of butter on medium-high heat. Cook for about 4 minutes. Pour honey over peaches, and sprinkle cardamom on top. Turn heat to low. Place puff pastry directly over peaches. Gently push down into corners surrounding peaches. Cut off excess, or just fold under. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Let sit for 1 minute, then turn out onto a serving plate. Top with ice cream and honey. Yum!

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Fall Salad with Pumpkin Maple Vinaigrette Full of fall flavors, this salad is perfect to serve at your next fall gathering! Greens called for are just a suggestion. Feel free to use any combination that you like or may have on hand. You may substitute another vinegar if you don't have sherry. Try apple cider or white wine vinegar. Hemp oil is found in the refrigerated section of "health food" area of your store. It is delicious in a vinaigrette!

Ingredients: Salad: 2 cups fresh baby spinach 2 cups baby butter lettuce 1 cup chopped fresh kale 1 cup watercress leaves 2 red apples, chopped or sliced 1/2 cup candied pecans 1/8 cup roasted pepitas 4 slices cooked bacon, chopped 1/2 cup dried cranberries, shaved or crumbled parmesan or crumbled bleu cheese Vinaigrette: 1/2 cup olive oil (or combination of olive and hemp oil) 1/4 cup sherry vinegar 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried thyme salt & pepper to taste

Directions: In a large shaker top jar, combine vinaigrette ingredients and shake well. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

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In a large serving bowl, combine spinach, butter lettuce, chopped kale and watercress and toss. Top with apples, pecans, pepitas, bacon, cranberries and cheese. Drizzle with pumpkin vinaigrette to taste and serve. Store leftover vinaigrette in refrigerator for up to a week.

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