October 10, 2012 • Vol. 10, No.39
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Annual luncheon aids Foothills Food Bank MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
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The 12th annual Foothills Empty Bowl Event is set for 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Oct. 19 at the Carefree Town Center. The event includes lunch and a silent auction for a variety of art items. Proceeds from the event aid the Foothills Food Bank, located in Cave Creek.
The bowls will be pretty, but the growing issue that the Foothills Empty Bowl event supports isn’t. The 12th annual luncheon, supporting the Foothills Food Bank, is held in conjunction with World Hunger Day from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Oct. 19 at the Carefree Town Center. Bowls donated by a variety of groups, including students of Saguaro and Cactus Shadows High School, Sonoran Trails Middle School, Arizona Clay, Paradise Valley Community College ceramic students, along with many local potters
including members of the Sonoran Arts League will be available for a suggested minimum donation of $15. In past years some attendees will donate upwards of $500 for their bowl. After selecting a glass or ceramic bowl volunteers will clean the bowls and then serve attendees a pasta lunch along with garlic bread prepared by Carefree Resort and Villas. Along with being an enjoyable event, it also aims to be an educational one, as the portions distributed will be equal to what a person going to a shelter would receive. Beyond lunch another fund raising effort will be a silent
auction for a wide variety of art including paintings, jewelry and a variety of other items donated by members of the Sonoran Arts League. Last year’s event raised nearly $19,000, but Pam DiPietro, the executive director of the Foothills Food Bank, said the need for assistance is at an all-time high. She is hopeful that this year’s event will top the 2010 event, which brought in a record of $21,000. In the event’s 11 year history the event has raised $180,000, with all the proceeds going to Foothills Food Bank.
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Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade saved by recent contributors STAFF REPORT
After lack of financial backing threatened to cause the cancellation of the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade recent contributions have led event organizers to announce the 8th annual parade and family picnic will go on as planned. The parade begins at 10 a.m., Nov. 10. Family activities including games and entertainment will follow between 12:30 and 3 p.m. in Anthem Community Park, with vendors in a food court providing a wide variety of refreshments. Among the Grand Marshalls for the event will be a pair of former Prisoners of War. Brigadier General E.D. (Dave)
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Woellner, USAF (Ret) was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps in 1942. He flew twin engine aircraft over France prior to and during the Allied invasion of Normandy. Lt. Woellner later transferred to the Eighth Air Force, where he piloted B-17 bombers. On his 13th mission, Woellner’s aircraft was shot down. He was captured and interned at Stalag Luft #1 for the duration of the war. Woellner subsequently received two Meritorious Service Medals, two Legion of Merit Awards and several combat decorations. Gen. Woellner later served in Korea and Vietnam, and retired as a Vice Commander of the Air Force.
Colonel Thomas H. Kirk Jr., USAF (Ret) served in the Korean Conflict and later flew fighter-bombers during the Vietnam War. In 1967, Kirk’s F-105 was shot down during a raid on North Vietnam. After safely parachuting from his aircraft, Tom Kirk was captured and sent to the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” prison, where he remained for more than five years until the war’s end in 1973. For his combat leadership and heroism, Kirk was awarded the Air Force Cross, three Silver Stars, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, nine Air Medals and the Purple Heart. Col. Kirk retired from the Air Force in 1978. The Daisy Mountain Veterans (DMV) organization
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After a lack of financial support threatened to bring a halt to the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade recent contributions will allow it to continue. The parade is set for 10 a.m., Nov. 10 in Anthem.
is a non-profit group comprised of American Legion Post 128, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 128 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12031, all based in Anthem. Donations are used to defray parade expenses. Excess contributions, if any, are returned to the community in the form of assistance to needy veterans and their families.
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The DMV Parade and Family Picnic is a popular patriotic event that has quickly become a local tradition. It is one of the largest veterans’ celebrations in the state, and has been designated an Official Arizona Centennial Event for the second consecutive year. For information on the parade go to daisymtnvets.org.
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