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Census officials will work to accurately count all communities in 2020 BY DEAGAN URBATSCH CRONKITE NEWS
The Census Bureau is making changes to its process in an effort to better communicate its purpose, diversify workers and improve its representation of hard-to-count communities.
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PHOENIX – Federal officials are determined to recruit workers and accurately count residents for the 2020 census, especially such historically underserved minorities as Native Americans and Hispanics, census leaders said Tuesday. “It’s important we hire people in every community in order to have a complete and accurate census,” said Timothy Olson, the Census Bureau’s associate director of field operations. This year for the first time, the census questionnaire can be completed online, Olson said. Officials will leverage social media for outreach but still will rely on door-to-door canvassing for people who don’t use or have access to the internet, such as
people who live in rural areas or far-flung reservations. Native Americans were among those who have been historically undercounted during the census, a constitutionally mandated headcount conducted every decade since 1790. “The 2010 census left Native Americans with a 4.9 percent undercount, which is more than double the undercount rate of the next closest population,” Patricia Hibbeler, chief executive of the Phoenix Indian Center, said in an interview Monday. Hibbeler and others are reaching out to Native Americans, especially in metro Phoenix, to urge them to be counted.
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Celebrate local history at Fall Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival Cave Creek Miner's Dinner Featured artist uses gourds as her canvas BY TARA ALATORRE
CAVE CREEK – Celebrate the local region’s mining heritage, watch the historic Golden Reef 10-Stamp Mill crush ore and enjoy a meal under the Western stars at Cave Creek Museum’s Miner’s Dinner. On November 12, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. the Cave Creek Museum (CCM) will host its 11th annual Miner’s Dinner. Proceeds will support the museum’s preservation and exhibit development efforts. “For the first 10 years the [CCM] Dream Team used the funds [from the Miner’s Dinner] to pay for the supplies and services required to retrieve
CAREFREE – The awardwinning Thunderbird Artists is kicking off the arts season with its 26th annual Fall Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival. It takes place on Nov. 1-3, along Ho Hum and Easy streets in downtown Carefree. The popular Carefree show features 165 renowned, juried artists who will showcase and sell their original work from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. A popular event for locals and tourists alike, Thunderbird Artists’ Fall Carefree show was recently ranked as the
and rebuild the Golden Reef 10-Stamp Mill from Continental Mountain in the Cave Creek Mining District,” CCM’s Executive Director, Karrie Porter Brace said. Brace says that CCM’s stamp mill is unique because all its parts were located and retrieved from the original site on Continental Mountain from the Golden Reef Mine, and it is still in its original mining district. The stamp mill is also the only one in Arizona operating within five miles of its original site. “In the last year we’ve also
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Pictured: The festival's featured artist, Jane Boggs, who will exhibit a variety of gourd pieces at the festival. (Photo courtesy of Thunderbird Artists)
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Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office SVU Detectives Arrest John Ivory Myers On October 7, 2019, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office arrested John Ivory Myers (DOB: 10/10/85) on one count of sexual abuse of a minor. Myers was employed, at least on a part time basis, at various dance studios and youth academic environments within Maricopa County. If you have further information about this crime or any other crime, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at (602) 876-TIPS.
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Movie Review
BY: MONTE YAZZIE FILM CRITIC
Some films make you laugh, some films make you cry. Some films make you scared, some films make you think. Every now and then a film tries to make you do all these things. Even less frequently, can a film successfully do all these things separately and all at once. These are the films that stick with you, these films make an impact. Director Bong Joonho’s masterful multi-mood drama, comedy, thriller, horror is one of those memorable moments in cinema. To call the Kim family “down-on-their-luck” would be an understatement. In fact, if “down-on-their-luck” was street level then the Kim’s home, which is located with windows looking up at the street level, would be the better description. While they live in a South Korean city, the idea of social status can be universally placed in any big city in the world with Bong Joon-ho’s narrative design here. We are introduced to the family sitting in squalor, moving about the crowded living space looking for a Wi-Fi signal to steal from someone living in the spaces above them. The family makes money folding pizza boxes for a delivery company. They aren’t good at it, but they stick together and support one another even when things seem to look bleak. The patriarch of the family is Kim Ki-taek, which is a brilliant performance from long-time Joon-ho collaborator Kang-ho Song. The character doesn’t have much going in his favor beyond the affection of his wife
PARASITE Director: Bong Joon-ho Starring: Kang-ho Song, Yeo-jeong Jo, So-dam Park, Woo-sik Choi, Sun-kyun Lee, and Seo-joon Park
Monte’s Rating 5.00 out of 5.00 Chung-sook (Hye-jin Jang), and the respect of his daughter Kijung (So-dam Park) and son Kiwoo (Woo-sik Choi). Things turn in favor for the family when Ki-woo (Woo-sik Choi) gets a job as a tutor for the Park family (Sun-kyun Lee and Yeo-jeong Jo). The Park’s live in a house that belonged to a famous architect, the design of the home is lavish. The Park family is well-off enough to afford a lifestyle the Kim family could only dream of. And Ki-woo recognizes that opportunity is in the palm of his hands the moment he moves across the boundaries of the world he knows, and into the wealthy new community. Ki-woo’s charm and lies gets his sister a job as an art teacher/ therapist for the Park family’s
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only son. Ki-jung jokingly talks about knowing nothing about art therapy until she Googled what it meant, and then just simply made up the rest. Before long Ki-taek and Chung-sook infiltrate jobs within the family, using underhanded schemes and manipulations to gain jobs as a chauffeur and housekeeper. “Parasite” is a film about social status, class systems, family dynamics, human decency, dignity, manners, respect and history. And if that sounds like too much narrative politics for one film, it never feels that way. The beauty and masterful quality of this film is that even though it is clearly trying to make a point about different things, Joon-ho never pushes his points in exhaustive ways. It’s the subtlety of his narrative. Joon-ho shares screenplay credit with Jin Won Han, which makes the film as entertaining as it is unnerving, and as naturally comical as it is boldly serious. Joon-ho has always told intriguing stories by meticulously understanding the visual language used within the frame of his picture. Many times, the framing of characters and the position of shapes and objects in view offer as
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With the fantastic actors, who all give amazing performances, and what the director is trying to say with his multifaceted narrative; the core of the film is simply about the complicated lives of two families. Plus another twist that will not be revealed here. The director taps into uneasy subject matter, and then easily finds a way to see the unflinching humor within these truths. It’s a fascinating exploration of humanity regardless of the subtitles and cultural differences found in this film. He simply has a keen understanding of people and what motivates them to do both beautiful and disgusting things. Bong Joon-ho is a brilliant filmmaker and “Parasite” is absolutely stunning film.
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New River Senior Center’s November events NEW RIVER – Yoga taught by Henderly Ramsey is a $5 drop in fee on Nov.6 (Restorative Yoga). Music by Jerry Cotter will be featured at 10 a.m., also a birthday party. BUNCO is on November 14, at 10 a.m. and lunch is steak fajitas. Drawing classes are on November 7, at 10 a.m. with Carla Cebrelli, bring some #2 pencils. The cost for one to seven people is $20. Eight or more is $15. Then another class on November 21, at 10 a.m. Lunch is available, with one day advance notice, for a $5 donation. Exercise is available on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Craft classes are available every Tuesday at 9 a.m. Rides to and from the senior center are available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Home delivered meals, both government sponsored and for private pay, are available for the seniors too ill to leave their homes and come to the center. More information is available by phone: 623-465-0367, email: newriversrctr@hotmail.com or by checking out the New River Senior Center Facebook page. The New River Senior Center, located at 48606 N. 17th Avenue, in the Kiwanis Community Park, and is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to everyone in the surrounding area. The center is funded in part by Area Agency on Aging, Region one, Inc and is sponsored by the Kiwanis of New River. PMAZ’s annual Musical Champagne Salon ANTHEM –ProMusica Arizona (PMAZ) will hold its third annual Musical Champagne Salon on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. in an exquisite private home in the Anthem Country Club. Guests will be treated to an evening of musical performances by talented PMAZ vocal and instrumental soloists and small ensembles throughout the evening. Heavy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, champagne, wine and other beverages will be served and can be enjoyed either indoors or outdoors.
It’s an opportunity to dress up, socialize with other music lovers, enjoy a selection of gourmet appetizers and desserts, and sip champagne and other beverages in a beautiful setting. Last year’s Champagne Salon sold out, and tickets are limited for this year’s event as well. Tickets are $85 per person. PMAZ has become a leader in bringing live music to audiences primarily in the North Phoenix area. With almost 100 multigenerational singers and instrumentalists, the group has performed more than 175 times for over 131,000 people. PMAZ is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization and is supported by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to PMAZ.org and click on the “Tickets” tab or call 623-326-5172. Hidden in the Hills self-guided art tour features 199 artists CAVE CREEK – A signature event of the non-profit Sonoran Arts League, Hidden in the Hills is Arizona’s largest and longest-running artist studio tour. This year’s event features 199 artists at 47 studio locations throughout the scenic Desert Foothills communities of Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale. The free, self-guided studio tour offers art enthusiasts a rare chance to observe 199 artists at work in their private studios (47 studio locations). The studios are open to the public during the event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22-24, and Nov. 29-30, and Dec. 1. Download a map at www. HiddenInTheHills.org or call (480) 575-6624 for more information. Congo Masks and Music: Masterpieces from Central Africa PHOENIX – Opening on November 8, The Musicial Instrument Museum’s (MIM) newest exhibition, “Congo Masks and Music: Masterpieces
from Central Africa,” offers a glimpse into the dramatic and lively masquerade traditions of Central Africa. This exclusive collection features more than 150 stunning and rare masks, instruments, and costumes from the late 1800s to early 1900s displayed together in their authentic performance contexts. Celebrate the opening weekend of Congo Masks and Music on November 8-10, with live performances and familyfriendly activities. Ugandan singer-songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Kinobe will perform at MIM’s Music Theater on November 8, sharing soothing African rhythms and world-roots-dance melodies. For more information visit MIM.org. Roger Naylor discusses new book about Arizona State Parks PHOENIX – Roger Naylor, one of Arizona’s premier travel writers, will discuss his latest book, “Arizona State Parks: A Guide to Amazing Places in the Grand Canyon State.” The discussion starts at noon on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the North Mountain Visitor Center, 12950 North 7th Street in Phoenix (south of Thunderbird, on the west side of Seventh Street). Discover small towns and quiet corners of the state where the options for fun are less hurried and more intimate than at national parks and monuments. Everyone who attends the talk will receive a free Arizona State Parks day pass. For more information, RogerNaylor.com. DFT announces ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ SCOTTSDALE – Irving Berlin’s musical tale of Annie Oakley, “Annie Get Your Gun”, will be performed by Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) on weekends Nov. 8 -24. Renowned in the Wild West as a sharpshooter, Annie meets her match, both romantically and professionally, in the form of fellow ace gunslinger Frank Butler. While Annie and Frank are performing as part of the famous traveling show headlined
by the legendary Buffalo Bill, the two compete and flirt, with plenty of ups and downs along the way. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and a 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays at the Main Stage of the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th Street in Scottsdale. Tickets are $15 for youth 3-12 years of age and $25 for everyone 13 and older. Also, DFT will have auditions scheduled for “Then There Were None” on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. “The ‘Honk! Jr.” audition workshop will be Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23-24, 1-4 p.m., with auditions for ages 8 to 18 on Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, from 2 to 6 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets visit DFtheater.org or call 480-488-1981. Canines + Cocktails benefits Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary SCOTTSDALE – Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary [FLPS] will celebrate another year saving senior animals who are often overlooked at their seventh annual Canines + Cocktails fundraiser. On Saturday, November 9, the event will be held in a private hanger operated by Signature Flight Support at the Scottsdale Airport, 15290 N. 78th Way from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event will offer animal lovers an evening with casual comfort food catered by local caterers Pork on a Fork, cocktails sponsored by Tito’s Vodka, Dreaming Tree Wines and more. Silent auction items will be available such as roundtrip airline tickets on Southwest Airlines and pet packages. The evening will also include a short program and photo opportunities with adoptable senior dogs. This year, Canines + Cocktails marks the completion of the 6th year that FLPS has been focused on saving an average of 60+ senior animals per year and providing them the chance to thrive in a safe and caring environment. After providing needs assessment, medical care,
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Community Events grooming and stabilization, we at FLPS secure an adoption or temporary foster placement for over 90% of the dogs and cats we rescue. The rest remain in our shelter until we can find them homes. Tickets are $50 per person ahead of time and can be purchased via website at foreverlovedpets.org Tickets will be $55 at the door the day of the event. Las Senoras de Socorro home tour in Wickenburg WICKENBURG – The Las Señoras de Socorro Home Tour and Holiday Market showcases some of Wickenburg’s most exquisite homes. By purchasing a ticket you gain exclusive access to distinctive homes of the Southwest with unique architectural design and decor and support the Desert Caballeros Western Museum. The 39th annual Wickenburg Tour of Homes will be held on November 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is held annually on the first Saturday in November. The Holiday Market, which includes a raffle will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wickenburg Community Center, 150 N. Valentine Street. It is $25 per person for the sef guided tour of four unique homes. Tickets are available online. For additional information or to purchase tickets visit: WesternMuseum.org or LasSenoras. org. Or call the museum at 928-684-2272. ‘British Wheels on the Green 2019’ Car Show in Peoria PEORIA – Enjoy the elegance of classic and special interest British automobiles displayed “on the Green” at Peoria’s Centennial Plaza Park, 9875 N. 85th Avenue in Peoria. Cars will be on display to the public starting at 9 a.m. with an awards ceremony scheduled at 1 p.m. This is a free event for enthusiasts and spectators of all ages. Parking is plentiful, food and beverage will be available, and leashed pets are permitted. The British Wheels on the Green 2019 car show is
presented by the Arizona MG Club and Heritage sponsors: Wilhelm Automotive, City of Peoria, British Automotive Repair, Jaguar North Scottsdale, and Green Wade Mobile Blasting. The display will feature recognized British marques including Austin Healey, Austin Mini, Jaguar, Jensen Healey, London Taxi, MG, Rolls Royce, Singer, Sunbeam, and Triumph. Valley British car club representatives will be on-hand to promote their respective marques and club offerings. A portion of the show proceeds will benefit Maggie’s Place, an Arizona non-profit, providing houses of hospitality for pregnant and parenting women (maggiesplace.org). The Arizona MG Car Club, a non-profit social club, has been promoting the preservation, enjoyment, use, and ownership of the MG marque and its variants through drives, technical sessions and social events statewide since its founding in 1989. Information regarding events and membership can be found at: AZmgClub.org or on azmgclub’s Facebook page. Westbrook Village Players presents ‘A Fine Monster You Are!’ PEORIA – The Westbrook Village Players is putting on a production of “A Fine Monster You Are!” by Monk Ferris. Performance dates are: Nov.7-
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Do you want to grow as fat as a pumpkin? Yikes, I meant to say, Dear Readers, do you want to grow a fat pumpkin? This year’s winner of the distinguished Largest Pumpkin in North America Contest is a 2,294-pound beast. Yes, a farmer in Connecticut takes the reward of $8,500 with a pumpkin that can make 7,000 pies. Perhaps we all should consider planting a few seeds. Orange is the color of autumn and pumpkins are very American – having grown in North America for over 5,000 years. Pumpkins are not only part of the Halloween decorating tradition, but they are one of this country’s biggest symbols of Autumn, Americana and Thanksgiving. We have a long, history with the pumpkin, dating back to when the Native Americans used the seeds for food and
medicine. Pumpkins are a fruit, in the squash or gourd family. Early settlers to America sliced off the pumpkin tips, removed the seeds and filled the insides with milk, spices and honey. This concoction was then placed over a campfire and is considered the origin of pumpkin pie. In the 1800s, pumpkins were thought to be a remedy for curing snakebites and ridding people of their freckles, by smearing the gooey insides of the pumpkins over the wound or face. Well, that didn’t work out, so folks soon realized that pumpkins were better suited in pies, soups or breads. So how does someone grow such a humongous pumpkin? To put the size in perspective, some cars only weigh 2,000 pounds. Perhaps the real question that needs answering is: Could a pumpkin get that large without being pumped up on steroids? Hey, I hate to be cynical, but when one pumpkin can make thousands of pies, you have to wonder. Do pumpkins have the same rigorous testing as athletes? Oops, guess I answered my own question. When Olympic champions are confessing to juicing up and are forced to give back medals, how could we ever really know
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Like most people, you probably want to leave something behind for your loved ones and possibly to some charitable organizations. In other words, you want to create a legacy. But how? To leave the legacy you want, you need to construct a comprehensive estate plan. There’s not a “one-size-fits-all” model for everyone, but these are the key elements of most estate plans:
Beneficiary designations
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Beneficiary designations are typically found on retirement accounts (such as your 401(k) and IRA) and life insurance policies. In many states, beneficiary designations may also be added to banking and brokerage accounts, where they are referred to as Pay on Death or Transfer on Death designations. These designations can supersede the instructions on your will – yet nearly twothirds of Americans have not designated beneficiaries for any of their accounts, according to the recent "Leaving a Legacy" survey commissioned by Edward Jones. Even if you have designated beneficiaries for your 401(k) and other accounts, you may need to revise them periodically in response to changes in your life – marriage, divorce, new child, etc.
A will, sometimes referred to as a last will and testament, can help ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes. And if you have young children, a will can name a guardian if something happens to you and your spouse.
Trusts A trust provides you with even greater control than a will. You can dictate exactly how and when your beneficiaries receive the trust’s assets. So, for example, if you’d prefer that your grown children not inherit a large sum at once, you can specify that they will get the money over a period of years. And a trust may help your estate avoid the time-consuming, expensive and public process of probate, reducing or eliminating the possibility of intra-family fights over your assets.
Power of attorney A power of attorney lets you name someone to manage your finances should you become
incapacitated. This is an especially important document for any individual who doesn’t have a spouse to step in.
Health care directive If you become incapacitated, your health care directive can provide instructions for your health care (a living will) and name a person to make medical decisions on your behalf (a health care proxy). These documents can be valuable if your family disagrees about your care. Even after you’ve created your estate plan, you may need to adjust it to accommodate changes in your financial assets, your family relationships, your association with charitable groups, and so on. Plus, you’ll need to be aware of changes in tax laws that could affect your plans. In any case, it’s essential that you communicate your wishes to your family. Just 49 percent of beneficiaries are confident they know how to carry out the estate plan of a loved one, according to the Leaving a Legacy survey. Here’s one more suggestion:
Get professional help. Your financial advisor can assist you with the investmentrelated aspects of your estate plan and work with your team of professionals, including an attorney, who can help you create the necessary documents – will, living trust, health care directive, etc. – and a tax advisor, who can provide information on tax aspects of estate assets, among other issues. An estate plan can be a big gift to your loved ones – so take action soon. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Sarah Finelli, 3655 W. Anthem Way, Suite B-143 in Anthem. For more information call 623-551-0523 or visit edwardjones.com. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estateplanning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.
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CAVE CREEK – On Saturday, November 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the public is invited to participate in the seventh annual Shred-A-Thon.
The shredding event will be held at the Mariachi Plaza, which is located at 7171 East Cave Creek Road. Donations of cash, food and grocery gift
cards will benefit Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center. Gustafson & Associates, an accounting and tax business, is sponsoring the event. The Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center provides emergency food, financial assistance and other life necessities and resources to individuals and families in the desert foothills, which encompasses a 180-square mile area that includes: Black Canyon City, Cave Creek, Carefree, Anthem, Desert Hills, New River, north Scottsdale and north Phoenix. Visit Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center, at www. foothillsfoodbank.com or send an email to foothillsfoodbank@ gmail.com. Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., or call 480-488-1145.
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“We are working on trust within the census,” she said, “talking about what some of the questions are and why you can trust it – letting them know how the data will be analyzed and also really letting people know how that count filters into dollars.” An accurate population count matters because it will lead to a fair distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds, grants and support to states, counties and communities. The money pays for schools, hospitals, roads and other vital community resources. The census also determines which states gain or lose seats in Congress. The workforce is a core of that effort. About 500,000 temporary workers will be hired to conduct the count nationwide when it
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launches in January, Arizona and federal officials said. Olson emphasized the sheer size of the employeerecruitment effort. “We are embarking on a pretty big thing starting this week. We have a goal of generating 2.7 million job applicants around the nation,” he said. “We’re looking for bilingual skills. About 20 percent of our current number of 900,000 applicants are bilingual, but it’s still not enough.” Everyone living in the country will be asked several questions, such as name, age and date of birth, gender, relationship status, number of people in the hospital, race and ethnicity. The information will remain private, census officials stressed Tuesday, but critics have raised questions about whether the Trump administration will use someone’s immigration status against them.
Census forms will be machine-sorted into piles that census workers will hand-place in bins. However, the 2020 census questionnaire for the first time will be available online.
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Monica Villalobos, president of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, encouraged more Latinos to get involved with the census, whether working for the bureau or being counted. “We know right now, we are 30 percent of Arizona, 40 percent of Phoenix metro and more than 50 percent of K-12,” Villalobos said. “That allows us not only to have the voice and resources, but it also makes us realize that we have power in
population and purchasing.” Arizona will help with the census through its Complete Count Committee of 25 people assigned to network with Latino, Native American and other communities, based on their connections and relatability, according to Debbie Johnson, who heads the Arizona Office of Tourism and chairs the count committee. Johnson said community leaders are far more trusted in hard-to-count communities. “They will tell us how and
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No. 2 arts festival in the country, behind La Quinta Arts Festival in California. The prestigious industry accolade was included in Greg Lawler’s Art Fair Source Book's 2019 “Premier 100� fine art events. Featured Artist Uses Gourds as Her Canvas This is the first year that Cave Creek mixed media artist, Jane Boggs, will exhibit her work with Thunderbird Artists. As the featured artist for the Fall Carefree Festival of Fine Art, she will exhibit a variety of gourd masks, sculptural figures and whimsical pieces. “Jane’s bold, colorful gourd sculptures have evolved to include elaborate and stunning pieces that are mesmerizing,� said Thunderbird Artists President Denise Colter. Coulter added; “Although much of her work has been done in a Southwestern style, patrons to our November show will see her new, organic, multi-cultural pieces, which are magnificent!� While always creative, Boggs didn’t pursue art as a career until later in her life. A former United States Tennis Association (USTA) employee, she worked in Colorado for 10 years as director of the Intermountain Region Junior Competitive Division managing six states before retiring in Newport Beach in 1993. Three years later, she and her husband, John, moved to Cave
Pictured: "Mardi Gras II," mixed media gourd art by Jane Boggs.
Pictured: A gourd sculpture by Jane Boggs, who will be exhibiting her art at the upcoming Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival.
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Creek where she began taking painting lessons. Gourd art was not in her plans until she and a friend visited a gourd farm. "I was so enthralled with the variety of gourds, that I bought
100 with no idea of what to do with them,� Boggs said. “A visit to the gourd farm is a special type of shopping trip. There are 13 varieties of gourds, and by now, I have a good sense as to which ones will
make good vessels, masks or sculptural pieces." Throughout the three-day festival, patrons can take in live music and enjoy wine tastings, microbrews, and a variety of festival food. The festival’s featured performer, AfterGlow will perform contemporary jazz and funk tunes all three days in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion. Other participating musicians include Vibhas Kendzia, a master of the Indian flute. Admission to the Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival is $3 for adults, and free for children 17 years or younger. Parking is free all weekend. For more information, call 480-837-5637 or visit ThunderbirdArtists.com.
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BLACK CANYON CITY - On Saturday, November 16, Marshall Shore, Arizona’s Hip Historian will have a free, special presentation in Black Canyon
City from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m at the Pioneer Masonic Lodge #82, 19055 E. K-Mine Road. Shore specializes in finding and sharing the most interesting bits and curiosities from our past: the semi-forgotten people, places and events that makes Arizona so special. "Celebrating the History of Water: A Special Presentation by Marshall Shore," will discuss topics regarding water in the local regional area. It is also a part of the Water, Black Canyon City & Me, a series of events hosted over the last year by the Black Canyon Heritage Park. Shore will use storytelling magic, found film footage, old photographs, sound recordings, ephemera and artifacts to bring the local region's history to life during his special presentation.
This Water, Black Canyon City & Me event is the final presentation in the year-long local activities that complements the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street exhibit, “AZ Water/Ways,” which is a traveling exhibit. The Black Canyon Heritage Park will host the AZ Water/ Ways traveling exhibit, December 14, 2019, through January 26, 2020, at the Cañon Elementary School in Black Canyon City. For more information about the upcoming “Water, Black Canyon City & Me” go to: www.facebook. com/BlackCanyonHeritagePark/. Contacts for more information: email: waterways@blackcanyon heritagepark.org or call Lani Lott, Event Coordinator, 602-738-8381.
Learn about recent archaeology excavations in Cave Creek BY: ROGER KEARNEY DFC-AAS
CAVE CREEK - The Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society (DFCAAS) is hosting a free lecture on the evening of November 13, by Mark Hackbarth (M.A., RPA). He will present "Recent Archaeological Investigations in the Foothills." The lecture is regarding three recent excavation projects near Cave Creek, which identified small classic, sedentary, and earlier ancient sites, spanning a timeframe from 1-1250 A.D. All three project areas were used to process plant resources, but only one site included temporary shelters. The different artifacts and feature assemblages provide information about prehistoric adaptations to seemingly barren landscapes. Hackbarth received a master's in anthropology at the University of Arkansas in 1980 and bachelor's in anthropology from the University of Arizona in 1976. He has 35 years of supervisory experience in
Southwestern archaeology and 45 years of archaeological experience overall. His field experience spans excavations at middle and late archaic sites, early formative camps (especially Red Mountain phase) and Hohokam villages. As well as historic mines, farms, roads and canals. Hackbarth served six years as a commissioner on the City of Peoria’s Historic Preservation Commission and another six years on the City of Scottsdale's Historic Preservation Commission. The public may attend the
November 13, DFC-AAS meeting at no charge. There are refreshments available at 7 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m., usually ending prior to 9 p.m. The meetings are held in the Community Room (Maitland Hall) at The Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Road, in downtown Cave Creek (near the Dairy Queen). The AAS-DFC meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month, September through May. For more information visit: azarchsoc. wildapricot.org/desertfoothills.
Pictured: Pottery sherds from recent excavations near Cave Creek.
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Connect with community resources at the Healthy Aging Expo in Cave Creek
run at 4:30 p.m., followed by a Chuck Wagon Barbecue from the Buffalo Chip. Then listen to live music from the Rockin’ Blue Geckos, which play rhythms of country, rock and blues. There will also be a silent auction with many different items ranging from fun to fancy, and blacksmith demonstrations.
Tickets are $55 each and reservations must be made in advance by Friday, November 8. You can email: info@ cavecreekmuseum.com, or call 480-488-2764 to make your reservations for the dinner. For more information about the museum, stamp mill or dinner visit CaveCreekMuseum.org.
Pictured: Michael Golding on piano and Trish Carroll, who plays flute. Both musicians will at the upcoming Healthy Aging Expo on Nov. 7.
CAREFREE – You are invited to learn how to be your best at any age with a vibrant healthy life at the Healthy Aging Expo on Thursday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Desert Foothills Library in Cave Creek. The event is free, and the public is welcome to attend. Attendees can connect with more than 25 health and
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Pictured: The historic tramway that was added recently to the preserved and fully operational Golden Reef 10-Stamp Mill at the Cave Creek Museum. Come see the stamp mill run and eat dinner under the stars at the annual Miner's Dinner on Nov.12. Reservations need to be made by Nov. 8. (Photo courtesy of CCM)
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End Hunger One Bag at a Time: Food Drive You can help! Your donation of canned goods and/or other nonperishable food items will help assist a food pantry working to help those in need. Friday, Nov. 1 - Thursday, Nov. 14 Please drop off your donations at our office during regular business hours. For more information, contact your Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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wellness experts in the areas of nutrition, education, exercise, medical, lifestyle and other topics of interest. Guests can speak one-onone with representatives from a variety of organizations, get their questions answered and find out about available resources and services in the community. “This event is for all ages
and provides a fun, one-stop opportunity to get to know the valuable resources that serve our community," Foothills Caring Corps Executive Director, Debbra Determan said. Guests will receive a free tote bag upon entrance, and can register for raffle prizes at the event. Musical accompaniment will be provided by Michael Golding on the piano and Trish Carroll on the flute. Activities include a Zumba class and alternative health care panel discussion. The expo-style event is led by the Foothills Caring Corps, and put on in collaboration with numerous nonprofit and business organizations serving the senior community in the far north Valley. For more information, or to become an exhibitor, volunteer or sponsor, call 480-488-1105 or visit foothillscaringcorps.com.
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Pictured: Artwork by local mixed media artist, Rob Stenberg. You can find Stenberg and his work at the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour this November in Studio #14. BY: SHEA STANFIELD ARTS C0LUMNIST
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Today he is busy on a new abstract series making original art from a variety of mixed media including, tobacco barn wood, canvas, acrylic, watercolor paper, refurbished antique furniture and whatever else he can get his hands on. The objective here is to “push the limits” in creating new, unique and original pieces. Rob explains that many of his newest works are created on gallery wrapped canvas so they do not require framing. As for the subject matter of this new abstract series, the viewer may be surprised to discover found objects incorporated in the piece. Items such as African porcupine quills, antique acquisitions, handmade paper or bits of air-dried clay. Each creation is totally unique.
Rob’s abstract paintings include color studies based on his love of modern architecture, and landscapes inspired from his many years of traveling. Along with the bold colors, his pieces also achieve deep texture with lots of passion in the application of multiple paint layers and surface treatment. He often works on commission to achieve pieces that will connect or pull together a client’s decorating schemes and decors. This may require a piece to be as small as a 10-inch square, to a piece that may be six to eight-feet. The new abstract collection has been met with rave reviews from both his collectors and art reviewers. Rob intuitively knows he’s on the right path and continues to produce his cutting
edge images from his home studio in Mesa. He participates in the annual Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour each November, which is a self-guided art tour in the Cave Creek, Carefree and north Scottsdale areas. You will find him at High Desert Creations, Studio #14 on this year's tour. For more information visit sonoranartsleagure.org. Rob’s work can be seen on his website by visiting RobStenberg. com or contact him via email at: rob16@cox.net. You won’t want to miss experiencing the high energy and masterfully assembled pieces for yourself. You can contact Arts columnist, Shea Stanfield, on her email at: flowingquill@yahoo.com.
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Maricopa County Parks is challenging participants to trek 100 miles in 100 days on its trails
Pictured: Views from the Cave Creek Regional Park, which is a part of the county's trail system and the 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge.
PHOENIX – The Maricopa County’s Parks and Recreation Department will launch its annual 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge on Friday, November 1. The goal of the program is to log 100 miles in 100 days on county trails. “The 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge is a great way to
get to get to know our diverse regional park system and jumpstart the outdoor season in Maricopa County,” Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department Director, R.J. Cardin said. While the Challenge initially started out as an Arizona centennial celebration, it has
become an annual program. Last year, 31 of the 410 individuals that completed the Challenge logged at least 200 miles. If that wasn’t impressive enough, one mountain biker logged nearly 1,300-miles, according to the parks department “With an inventory of nearly 600 miles of trails, we know that our parks and trails are a huge draw for residents and visitors,” Cardin said. Collectively, those who completed the Challenge logged 55,281 miles on county trails. To put things into perspective, participants traveled the distance around the circumference of the Earth more than twice. “The Challenge kicksoff on November 1, and we already have more than 600 eager participants registered,” added Cardin. Knowing that it can be somewhat difficult to stay motivated during the holiday season, the department offers a community page on Facebook. Here, participants can share milestones, find hiking buddies, seek out trail recommendations, post photos and join in on fun activities. The social media page is managed by the department’s interpretive rangers who have also developed fitness hikes to
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help participants reach their program and personal goals. The program runs through 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Celebrations to recognize those who complete the Challenge have been scheduled at seven of the County’s regional parks for Saturday, March 7, 2020. In addition, everyone who completes the challenge will receive a limited edition shirt at the celebration. Participants are also eligible for a grand prize drawing of an annual park pass ($85 value) and $25 Nature
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Stay safe and out of trouble during Halloween
BY: JUDGE GERALD A. WILLIAMS NORTH VALLEY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Even though it has grown into a significant party day over the last 40 years, Halloween is hard to explain. So why do we think it is normal to carve a face into a fruit, put a candle inside and then give candy to masked children? Where did this holiday come from and what can my kids do to stay out of trouble? A discussion of Halloween should perhaps start with Celtic tribes. They held a harvest festival and celebrated both spirits and harvests with bonfires each year on October 31. Much later,
as people throughout Europe became Christians, there was an attempt by some to replace Pagan festivals with new Christian traditions. Consequently, “All Hallows Day” or “All Saints Day,” was created, and then moved to November 1. The eve of All Hallows Day eventually became known as Halloween. At some point, during the Middle Ages, on the days before All Saints Day and All Souls Day, beggars would go door-todoor, offering prayers for lost souls in purgatory. In return they received a small cake. If you think that the mixture of a Celtic Pagan festival with questionable Christian theology sounds like a bizarre beginning for Halloween, there’s more. It is also connected to someone who, by modern standards, would be considered a domestic terrorist. On the evening of November 5, Guy Fawkes Night is sometimes celebrated. Its origins begin in England in 1605, when he was arrested for guarding explosives near the House of
Lords. The assassination plots failed and in thanksgiving and celebration, Guy Fawkes Day (or Gunpowder Treason Day) was born. It was usually celebrated with a bonfire and does not really have a direct connection to Halloween; other than children in England who started using the day to beg for money, and people started carrying jack-o-lanterns although they were carved from turnips, not pumpkins. In the early twentieth century, Halloween in the United States was marred by significant vandalism, property damage and even arson. In response, communities started hosting events, including costume contests, in an effort to decriminalize Halloween. Paper masks and costumes were sold. What we now consider Halloween apparently started around 1930, when cloth costumes for children could be ordered from catalogues. The actual phrase “trick or treat” appeared in a publication perhaps for the first time in 1939. The author described how
none of the neighbor kids performed any pranks at her house because she held an open house and gave them food. Also introduced, was the concept of giving kids candy instead of homemade treats. Halloween arguably exploded into what has perhaps become America’s second favorite holiday in response to a television cartoon in 1966. That was the first year “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” appeared on TV. Halloween, regardless of its’ complex origins was now enshrined in pop culture. Now, it is also clearly an adult holiday as well. So how do people avoid legal trouble? Unless you are 21, don’t consume alcohol. It really is that simple. Alcoholic beverages, in and of themselves, are not bad. However, the consumption of alcohol impairs judgment and where there is underage drinking, there is usually other arguably more serious misconduct as well.
Regardless of your age, driving impaired should never be a part of any evening. But perhaps especially so on a night where hundreds of children are running around wearing costumes, which likely have limited vision. Also, remember what is a prank to you may be a crime to someone else. Stealing yard decorations or throwing a rock and breaking a window can result in a misdemeanor conviction. The competition for jobs and for scholarships is stiff enough. Adding a criminal record to your name is just stupid. I go into a courtroom everyday because doing so is part of my job. However, if you are in a courtroom, there is a chance you are having a bad day. This Halloween, have fun, stay safe and avoid doing anything that could trigger a court appearance. Judge Gerald Williams is the Justice of the Peace for the North Valley Justice Court. His column appears monthly in The Foothills Focus.
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