October 5, 2011 • Vol. 09, No. 43
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Anthem Board examines Boates’ eligibility MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
While Craig Boates looked for holes in the opposing defense while h e l p i n g c o a c h a youth football game on Sept. 28 his BOATES colleagues on the Anthem Community Council were examining holes in the community’s governing documents. At issue was whether or not Boates, the council’s president, is eligible to serve in his elected capacity. Following a lengthy discussion by the board and a consensus agreement that rules outlining eligibility for not only ACC positions, but also HOA positions need to be much more thoroughly defined, the board voted unanimously that Boates is eligible to continue in his duties on the board. Boates, who was elected to represent Parkside in 2010, and was nominated to be president by his fellow board members earlier this year, had his eligibility called into question by fellow board member Ron Jerich. Two month after Jerich suggested Boates had a
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Taste of Cave Creek celebrates local food, music MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
The Taste of Cave Creek, a culinary event that also includes an art show and live music as a way of celebrating the town’s 25 years of incorporation and 140 years of western heritage is set for October 15 – 16 at Stagecoach Village. The event, which will run from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days, will feature more than 20 Cave Creek area restaurants, along with Desert Foothills Film Festival showings, wine tastings, a craft beer garden along with live country and rock music by Rondavous and Chicks with Picks. The wine tasting will be hosted by Total Wines and More
at Desert Ridge and will feature wine from Italy, California and Washington. Chuck Noll, informally known as the “Beer Czar,” of Crescent Town, will host the beer garden. Overall the beer garden will feature more than 35 different beers from across the world including AZ brews such as Grand Canyon. Among the restaurants participating are Alberto’s, Bad Donkey, Bart’s Indian Village, Binkley’s, Bryan’s BBQ, Buffalo Chip Saloon, Café Bink, Cave Creek Coffee Company and Wine Bar, Carefree Resort and Villas, Cave Creek Smoke House, Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch Steakhouse, Dairy Queen, El Encanto, Electric Eel, Firecreek, Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, The Hideaway,
The Horny Toad, Janey’s Coffee House, Le Sans Souci, Saba’s and Tonto Bar and Grill. Food tastings run from $1 to $4 each. Tickets for the event are
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The Taste of Cave Creek, set for 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Oct. 15 – 16 at Stagecoach Village, offers attendees the chance to try food and drinks from a number of local restaurants while listening to live music.
Hidden in the Hills celebrates 15 years STAFF REPORT
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The 15th annual Hidden in the Hills studio tour, consisting of more than 150 working artists showcasing their creations at 45 studio locations throughout Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale will take place Nov. 18-20 and Nov. 25-27.
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$10 each day or a ticket for both days can be purchased for $15. Stagecoach Village is located at 7100 E. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek.
It started over a glass of wine one summer evening in 1996. Several Valley artists discussed creating an event that would bring the public into their homes and studios. One of those artists was Robin Ray. “I had a home show tradition for several years on Thanksgiving weekend. Sales were great. Several of us in the neighborhood were doing something similar and we decided to combine efforts.” Those combined efforts materialized into Hidden in the Hills, the largest and most prestigious art studio tour in Arizona.
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Morrie Elmer reminisced. “We knew we had the resources and the talent. But it took a great deal of work to get the event off and running those first few years.” Another founder, Judy Darbyshire said, “I was happy to help put that first tour together. It was before e-mail, so I hand drew a tour map and did lots of telephoning. And now it’s our signature event.” Virginia Brooks, also an original member, quipped, “One of the lesser known reasons for deciding a yearly studio tour would be advantageous was that it would mean mandatory
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OTHER :
NR/DHCA hosts meeting about New River traffic safety study
Anthem Memorial completion hinges on delivery of marble
Boulder Creek’s offense withers in the wind
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