April 11, 2012 • Vol. 10, No.17
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Dinner fundraiser aids Desert Foothills Land Trust MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
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The Desert Foothills Land Trust will have its annual Sonoran Stars fundraising dinner at 5 p.m., April 28 at Rancho Manana Golf Club.
From the view of the mountains, to the smell of blossoming flowers, to the sounds of the local wildlife preparing for the evening, the goal of the annual Sonoran Stars will be right in front of attendees of the 17th annual event. The Desert Foothills Land Trust’s biggest fundraiser of the year, one that aids their efforts to protect the Sonoran Desert, is set for 5 p.m., April 28 at Rancho Manana Golf Club. “It’s an interesting night that’s a hybrid of formal and casual,” Sonia Perillo, the Executive
Director of the Desert Foothills Land Trust said. “We encourage guests to show up in their favorite western wear.” The outdoor benefit begins with a cocktail hour and a silent auction followed by a release of a rehabilitated raptor from the non-profit Wild at Heart rehabilitation facility. The event also features a live auction after dinner, which will include unique and coveted items. temperatures. Periollo said the event is a significant part of the operating budget for the non-profit, which
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Run helps quench thirst of Valley’s homeless. MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
Runners and other outdoor enthusiasts understand the value of staying hydrated while exercising in the Valley’s heat. In knowing that fact it came as no surprise to Anthem residents Scott Foreman and Dan Spinagati that the running community would come out in force when they organized last year’s inaugural Run For the Thirsty, a charity run to collect water for the Valley’s homeless as well as home bound seniors. After collecting 80,000 12 ounce water bottles at last year’s event in addition to funds raised through registration fees, which all were donated to the Phoenix Heat Relief network, the duo is looking for another
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strong showing at the second annual event, set for 7:15 a.m., May 12 at Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix. “I was warned that for a firsttime event if you got a couple hundred people that would be a good turnout. Normally it takes some time to get some credibility as a good event, but we drew 500 last year and we’re hoping we can draw a lot more than that this year,” Spinagati said. While Spinagati brings experience as a runner, Foreman is the founder of Water for Our World, a nonprofit organization dedicating to helping underprivileged people with water issues around the globe, whether it’s getting water
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ENVIRONMENT: Cave Creek celebrates Earth Day with event offering green ideas
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Run For the Thirsty, with a 5K, a 10K and 1 mile walk, is an event to raise money and water for the Valley’s homeless. The event is set for 7:15 a.m., May 12 at Reach 11 Sports Complex in Phoenix.
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Anthem council takes on youthful look MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
Anthem Community Council board president Craig Boates’ recent cartwheel during a flash mob performance at Anthem Days may be symbolic of a changing culture in the community. When it comes to the Anthem Community Council instead of out with the old in with the new, it’s out with the old in with the young. When the April 25 Anthem Community Council meeting gets under way a trend that has developed over the last three years will once again be on display. When newcomers Holly Matson, from Country Club and Robert Linder, from Parkside, are seated the seven member governing board which was once almost entirely made up retirees will add two more 40 somethings, joining Boates and Tim Fyke, who represents Parkside. Linder defeated Bob Copen, who recently turned 70. Copen departs along with Ron Jerich and Wrinkle, both in their 60s. A board that just a couple years ago consisted of the likes of Jack Noblitt, Donna Gloshen, Bill Clower, Pat Henson along with Wrinkle,
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Boulder Creek baseball plays on Major League stage, earns win
Tramonto couple open new shop featuring dog bathing and all-natural treats
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