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Cave Creek Rodeo ties town to its heritage BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

ave Creek Rodeo Days returns for its 45th year for the next two weeks, with a packed event schedule that preserves and promotes the town’s western heritage. “It’s been a long-standing tradition in Cave Creek,” said Darren Peterson, board president for the Cave Creek Rodeo Days nonpro�it. “Cave Creek has always been western, and we’re just trying to continue that heritage and keep the roots alive where it started.” The festivities kick off at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 19, with a parade in Downtown Cave

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Bull riding is always the crowd favorite at the rodeo, according to Darren Peterson, board president for Cave Creek Rodeo Days. (Photo courtesy of Cave Creek Rodeo Days)

Association honors Daisy Mountain Fire again BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

or the second consecutive year, the Government Finance Of�icers Association awarded the certi�icate of achievement for excellence in �inancial reporting to Daisy Mountain Fire District for its annual comprehensive �inancial report for the �iscal year ended June 30, 2020. The report was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of

full disclosure” to clearly communicate its �inancial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report. The certi�icate of achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and �inancial reporting, and its attainment represents a signi�icant accomplishment by a government and its management. “Receiving the Government Finance Of�icers Association award for the second year in a row is exciting,” said Capt. Brent Fenton, public information of�icer for the Daisy Mountain Fire &

Medical. “This means that the hard work and commitment to �inancial excellence and transparency is paying off. An award like this requires buy-in from the entire organization, not just the administration team, but from the �ire board and �ire chief to the newest employee across the entire department. Ultimately, having such solid business practices allow the �ire�ighters to do their job safely and effectively.

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Creek. Due to COVID-19, it’s the �irst parade in three years. Downtown streets will be �illed with horseback riders, draft hitches, goats, unique vehicles, “rodeo royalty,” clubs, organizations, bands, trick riders and clowns. The fun continues at 8 p.m. with a kickoff dance at the Buffalo Chip. Then, Monday, March 21, sees the annual Cave Creek Rodeo Days Golf Tournament at The 500 Golf Club. Tee-off for the four-man scramble is at 8 a.m. The tournament will have tee box challenges like hole-in-one, closest-to-pin and longest drive, as well as an afternoon banquet and awards ceremony. Peterson said there will be raf�le prizes and prizes for the winners, including Yeti cups, belt buckles and whiskey products. The main event starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena with the �irst rodeo performances from top-ranking contestants from the Professional Rodeo Cowboy and Women’s Professional Rodeo associations. Peterson said it is an elite per-

Rodeo_Mutton Bustin: Mutton Bustin’ is an event for kids ages 4 to 7, where they get to ride a sheep around the arena for as long as they can hold on. (Photo courtesy of Cave Creek Rodeo Days) formance with around 500 competitors in eight categories. “It’s one of the best winter rodeos in one of the nicest parts of the country in March,” he said. There will also be rodeo performances Saturday, March 26, and Sunday, March 27. Event categories include bareback

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bronc riding, team roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping and bull riding. Average spectators don’t have to be well versed in rodeos to enjoy watching them. Details will be given about each event for those who are unfamiliar with the sport. “Rodeo is steeped in the tradition of the Old West. Each event is in some way connected to the skills and abilities required at real working ranches and open range cattle operations that are a part of our heritage,” said Beth Cornell, a Cave Creek Rodeo Days director. “For those new to rodeo, our announcer will share more details about how each event is scored for a better understanding of the competition, so it will be easy to follow along.” Peterson added the roughly 15,000 visitors attend just to take in the Old Western lifestyle. Souvenir vendors are popular stops. Attendees bring revenue to the town and leave with a new appreciation for the rodeo. “It’s very much for families or the �irsttime person who just wants to experience the western lifestyle. I mean, that’s what it’s all about,” Peterson said. “We couldn’t rely just on the rural folks coming to this event, we need to see people that come out to embrace the western lifestyle, have fun and be a cowboy for a day. I mean, it’s cool to be a cowboy. So

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we encourage that and we like to have people come out.” At rodeos, guests can enjoy the rodeo clowns and entertainers in between events. Carnival food will be plentiful. The of�icial Cave Creek Rodeo Days dance is at Harold’s Corral at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Mutton bustin’ for kids ages 4 to 7 years old is 9 a.m. Sunday, March 27. They can ride a “wooley bulley,” a sheep, around the arena for as long as they can hold on. “I guess you pick out one kid that you like the least out of however many you have, throw them on the back of a sheep and let them ride across the arena,” Peterson joked. “The mutton bustin’ is a great time for the families to come out and they get to see everything �irsthand and what goes on upfront. Then obviously the fans love to see the kids ride around, it’s always fun to see.” Mutton bustin’ is a $25 registration fee. Registration to participate in the parade and golf tournament has closed. General admission tickets to the rodeo

are $30, with children younger than 5 admitted free. More exclusive ticket packages are available for $150 to $200. According to Peterson, the Cave Creek Rodeo Days volunteer-run organization uses the funds to host events and donates all other proceeds to charitable organizations within Cave Creek or in the immediate surrounding areas. To date, the organization has donated $82,600. Because of large crowds, Peterson advises the attendees to arrive early. “You need to get there early, there’s so much stuff to see and do beforehand,” Peterson said. “From the food to the vendors, you have to sit down and have a cocktail and there’s plenty of bar areas — there’s all that stuff. And, of course, the weather here in March is going to be absolutely perfect, so why not come out and enjoy the evening or enjoy the Sunday afternoon in the sunshine, bring the family and have some fun.” He also warned that there are two roads in and two roads out, so it does get congested, and attendees should plan ahead for that.

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the rest of our department.” The GFOA established the Certi�icate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program in 1945 to encourage and assist state and local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles to prepare annual comprehensive �inancial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal. The certi�icate of achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and �inancial reporting.

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Let the ‘Madness’ begin this March BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist

hat is the greatest invention of all time? No, not the wheel. Not the combustible engine. It is the round sphere, better known as a ball that has dominated the world. Imagine for one dismal moment that there were no balls. No baseball, basketball, football, soccer, golf, tennis or volleyball. The planet would stop spinning, global economies would collapse, and billions of

people would end up depressed and despondent. No games to play, watch or bet on. No teams to cheer. March is upon us, and let the Madness begin. Yep, it’s that time of year, when the NCAA tournaments send millions of fans into a synchronized frenzy. It’s pretty thrilling to watch over 60 teams vying for basketball’s biggest prize. Oh, the glory of heart-pounding, last-second, buzzer-beating baskets that result in the euphoria of winning, while the rest will scream in agony and have to go

home. There will be tears, sweat and greatness with a champion team at the end of all this chaos. So how did basketball begin? It originated in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, when a future minister named James Naismith was assigned to teach a physical education class at a Young Men’s Christian Association. The class had a reputation of being disorderly, and Naismith was told to invent a new game to keep the young men occupied. And since it was a very cold winter, the game had

to be played indoors. Peach baskets were used as hoops and many of the rules Naismith drew up still apply today. The first professional league was formed in 1898.

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Meeting with Barry Goldwater taught him a lesson

BY J.D. HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist

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ou’ve been there before, right?” The driver’s question shook the candidate out of his reverie. The young man didn’t make a habit of using a car service, but with his campaign manager in a meeting, other workers putting up and re-positioning signs and his wife needing the family car, a limo was the best way to ensure the candidate arrived at this important meeting on time. “Excuse me?” “You’ve been there before, right?” “Nope…first time!” “Well, I have,” the driver responded, with an air of professional competence and courtesy. “The way there is imprinted on my memory, given the importance of the man who lives there, and the guests I’ve taken

there.” “Yes sir, it’s quite a place,” the driver said. “When I was a kid, at Christmastime and Easter, cars would be lined up so that families could use the shortwave radio there as part of a special phone link-up to talk to their boys in Vietnam. “The joke around town was that the landlord there stayed busier on those holidays than Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny combined…and that he served a steady diet of ham on both days…as in ‘ham radio!’” “How about that,” the young passenger responded, adding a polite laugh of his own. Actually, the candidate’s nerves were a bit jumpy as the car drew closer to its intended destination. Given his propensity for verbosity, he hoped that continuing the conversation would calm him down a bit. “I wonder what his workshop looks like,” the candidate said.

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The great man’s candid and cantankerous nature, as well as his sage advice, made the hour-long meeting seem much shorter. Toward the end, it was the great man’s turn to ask a question. “Who are you running against, anyway?” The candidate bit his tongue and kept a poker face, remembering that an endorsement from the great man put his opponent into office in the new congressional district two years earlier. Calmly, he mentioned the incumbent’s name. Sen. Barry Goldwater responded with a snort of surprise…or derision…the candidate couldn’t determine which. “A GIRL?! Well, I’m not gonna get in your way! Now…where’s my checkbook?”

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aving grown up in New York, I can testify to the immense overconfidence of many New Yorkers. Convinced they live in the only city that matters, New Yorkers often display a level of cockiness best described as the personality equivalent of fingernails on a blackboard. Thus, it’s fun to see New Yorkers taught a lesson like the comeuppance recently received by 28-yearold Brooklyn moron Phillip Vasto. Vasto, who describes himself as an “experienced hiker,” was here in the Valley on business when he decided to sojourn north to Flagstaff. His goal? To hike Mt. Humphries, our state’s highest peak at 12,633 feet. According to media reports, Vasto set out at 2:30 p.m. March 2 armed with his cellphone and trusty AllTrails app. The hike to the top of Humphries and back is about 10 miles. On that day the trail was so steeped with snow, it took Vasto an hour to find the trailhead. “Unequipped with a light source,” per the Arizona Daily Sun, Vasto trekked until dark, telling the paper, “It was very easy to get off the trail and fall into the snow.” Shortly before 7 that night, Vasto dialed 911 and reported being lost. The Search and Rescue unit from the Coconino County Sheriff ’s Office tracked him down at about the 10,600-foot mark – in other words, nowhere near the summit. Most of us would have called it good, happy to survive. Not Vasto. This is where he displays that signature New Yorker confidence. Despite a stern talking to from rescuers – including being “encouraged to not attempt the hike again,” according to a press release from the Sheriff ’s Office – Vasto decided to

hike Humphries again the very next morning. March 3 must have been quite the day: Vasto met fellow hikers who turned back in the face of 25 mph winds – but he kept going. He slipped off the trail and scratched up a leg, Vasto told the Daily Sun. After about eight hours, he noticed his phone was nearly dead. Only then did Vasto call the Search and Rescuers for the second time in 24 hours. The deputies contacted the Arizona Department of Public Safety. A DPS helicopter flew up to fetch Vasto off the mountain. The pride of the Big Apple posted about his adventure on Instagram before deleting his posts – I imagine because he was tired of being called a dumbass. Like many people caught doing ridiculous things, Vasto positioned himself on social media as a wise sage here to warn the rest of us. “With brutal, chilling winds blowing at (more than) 25 mph and freezing temperatures, Humphreys Peak is no joke in March,” Vasto wrote. “I highly advice (sic) NOT attempting

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Fast forward to 2022 and the important question is: How are your brackets shaping up? There are some evil mathematical equations that allow us to over-analyze and obsess over every little stat. So let’s sharpen our pencils and figure this out. Oh, did I mention that the odds of making a perfect bracket are over 9.2 quintillion to 1? In fact, the odds are so miserable that if every man, woman and child in the world completed a bracket, the odds would be a billion to one against any of them being perfect! Why not just buy lottery tickets? But betting on the

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Humphreys Peak in the winter. You can easily injure yourself and get hypothermia up there.” Uh, yeah. Improbably, the entire population of Arizona, all 7 million of us, somehow managed not to need that dire warning. Vasto’s travails will undoubtedly revive calls for the state Legislature to pass a “Stupid Hiker Law,” which the City of Phoenix considered back a few years ago. Like Arizona’s “Stupid Motorist Law,” such a measure would

young candidate won his race for the U.S. House. Almost another 30 years have passed. Barry Goldwater belongs to the ages, and the young candidate-turned-congressman has now become a columnist. He wrote this piece, still using the “Goldwater Rule.” Check the first word. You see? force hikers who make improbably dumb decisions to repay the estimated thousand taxpayer dollars an hour it costs to send highly trained first responders and a chopper to save them from their own stupidity. The law might not be a bad idea. Vasto told the Daily Sun he plans to fly out from New York again in May and try his big adventure one more time. The immortal Sinatra was right about New Yorkers. “King of the hill, top of the heap?” Like Phillip Vasto, they’re all destined for glory.

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until we have product in hand.” With its background in interior design, Kendallwood Design can offer unique insight when helping customers develop their project. “If you have a speci�ic budget, why not get the double whammy of a remodeler with design experience?” As Kendall moves forward, he knows he won’t completely stop woodworking. In fact, he’s located one of his original grandfather clocks he built years ago, and he has plans to re�inish it and gift it to his daughter. Kendallwood Design

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Fine art, wine fest offers the best of both worlds BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

he Spring Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival knows sipping on wine and listening to live music makes an art showcase finer. “The Spring Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival, in my opinion, is the most beautiful show of the entire season,” said Denise Colter, president of Thunderbird Artists, the organizers. This year, the festival will take place in the Carefree Desert Gardens from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 18, to Sunday, March 20. The event will have over 160 juried

fine artists participating from all over the country with a variety of mediums, subject matters, styles, sizes and prices. According to Haley Austin, executive director of Thunderbird Artists, pieces will include sculptures, pottery, photography, jewelry, stained glass, mixed media, oil paintings and acrylic paintings. “There is going to be western, Indian, all the way to contemporary, abstract, figurative and real art styles. It tries to encompass something for everyone,” Austin said. “It doesn’t matter your personal style or the architecture of your home, you should be able to find something that would fit into your sense of style or your artistic taste.”

Thunderbird Artists selects the vendors and examines the quality, professionalism and presentation to ensure only the best works and displays make it to their events. Austin said, while everyone has their own style, the jewelry and larger statues tend to be a crowd favorite. “Our featured artist for the event is Victor Yurivilca,” Austin said. “He does jewelry but it’s very sculptural, some consider him both a jeweler and a sculptor. He has been showing with us almost since we first started, at least 20 years.” In addition to the art, Colter said the festival will have five wineries, three distilleries and four microbreweries as

well as live music, food and beautiful weather. For $15, patrons can get tickets and a wine tasting glass that can be used at any of the wineries, distilleries or microbreweries. Wineries include Schlossadler, Wilson Creek, Mediterranean Table, King Frosch and Celestial Artisan Meadery. Vendors will list what they have available for tasting that day, and guests can exchange their tickets for a tasting. Festival goers get the best of both worlds with art and wine. “The wine is kind of spread throughout. So, you can come in, fill up your glass,

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went viral. It celebrates the patented wearable blanket and the importance of breaks, according to the brothers. “We’re trying to get the word out there about The Comfy for sure, but it’s not just about the product. It’s an overall comfort day for everyone, whether you’re wearing your Comfy or not,” Michael said. “It’s just a holiday where you want to get comfortable and we want to let everybody know to take time for yourself and chill out a bit – and while you’re at it, hopefully you’re wearing your Comfy.” The Comfy, sold across 5,000 retailers, has expanded to a range of products designed to “wrap everyone in a giant, warm hug.” The one-size-fits-all design, made from 100% polyester, combines a soft microfiber exterior with a luxurious, Sherpa-lined interior. “We do think our product is special enough that it should have its own holiday,” Brian added. “It wraps the world in a big, warm, giant comfy hug and we love that people can experience that – especially in this day and age. We’re just coming out of the pandemic. It’s

(National Comfy Day) is in February, in the middle of winter and it’s the coldest time of the year. It’s just the perfect time for someone to be wrapped up in some of our products.” Aside from The Comfy Original, the company offers a variety of lines, including The Comfy College, featuring schools such as The University of Arizona and The University of Florida, The Comfy Characters, with cartoon-themed blankets like Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse, and The Comfy Jr. The blankets range from roughly $40 to $70. A quarter-zip option is also available, as well as slipper socks. “It’s not just a product, it’s a lifestyle. It’s the ultimate work-from-home uniform,” Michael expressed. “We were the first ones to come out with a truly wearable blanket that is closable in the back. In terms of competitors, every single one is a rip off or knock off. Ours is patented and we protect our product very heavily.” His brother, Brian, echoed these sentiments and said the brand has seen an

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walk, look at the art while you hear the music and then by the time your glass is empty, there’s another station and you can fill it again,” she said. “They are samples, so they try to bring more specialty wines and even the beer that you’re not going to be able to get as readily available. It’s something different that hopefully people haven’t tried before.” Food and coffee trucks will help pad stomachs in between tastings or for those under 21 to enjoy. Then there will also be snacks and treats like kettle corn, Mr. Nelson’s cookies, Carolina’s Chocolate, Untamed Confections and locally grown honey. Colter said bands will play at Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion and throughout the gardens. The lineup includes the jazz ensemble Afterglow; Vibhas Kendzia, who plays instrumental music with the Native American flute and other pieces; classic guitarist Chuck Hall; and Carefree local Henry Molder, who plays traditional favorites on the Native American flute. The festival, held in the heart of Carefree, also gives out-of-town visitors a chance to experience the town. “It’s in the Downtown area, so you can see the world-famous sundial as well as walk through the Carefree Gardens, which have indigenous cactus species. There’s a little walk-through garden trail there,” Austin said. “And it does close

the streets. So, in addition to walking through the art, there’s also the shops, restaurants and galleries to keep the small-town feel of things. People can visit the tourist shops and see the art and kind of take in all that is Carefree.” This is the Thunderbird Artists’ 27th year hosting the spring festival, but Colter said it has been hosting events in Carefree for 30 years. She said the Spring Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival has been successful, despite pandemic-dictated adjustments. The festival has repeatedly been named the Best Annual Art Festival by The Foothills Focus’ sister publication, North Valley Magazine, and ranked in the top 100 shows by the Art Fair Source Book for several years. Colter said this is due, in part, to the beauty of Carefree. She said roughly 20 to 25,000 people come to the festival to experience the wonderful March weather and beautiful desert atmosphere in town. “It’s just a beautiful event,” Colter said. Carefree Spring Fine Art and Wine Festival

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uptick in purchases since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Everyone wants to be at home and be warm and comfy, and since it’s a wearable blanket, it allows you to get that warmth and comfort,” Brian said. The “Shark Tank” success story stems from humble beginnings, however. The brothers created Cozy Comfort Company LLC, in April 2017 while Michael was staying at Brian’s house during a time of turmoil. “I was going through a tough time and a divorce, so my brother let me stay at his house,” recalled Michael, who ran a pool cleaning and repair business. “One morning I got up and walked out of the living room, and my brother’s 7-year-old son, Saxon, was sitting on the couch. He was wearing one of my brother’s old hoodies, just a big sweatshirt from his dad, and he had his knees pulled in and the hood on. He was just bummed up sitting there on the iPad. We locked eyes and I said, ‘Wow, you look so warm and comfy,’ and the idea popped

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into my head right there.” The brothers were soon invited to pitch their product on “Shark Tank” in Denver in May. “I’m most proud of the fact that we went for it, whether we succeeded or

not, we took action. That’s where everybody gets bogged down and that was not going to happen to us,” said Brian, who helms a TV production company. “We were not going to be the ones to have a great idea and were too scared to take

Cave Creek brothers Michael, left, and Brian, right, Speciale sell their wearable blankets in over 100 countries through 5,000 retailers. (Photo courtesy of the Speciales)

action on it.” While the dynamic duo expressed that “Shark Tank” has been great for business, it has not been the be-all-end-all. Brian attributes the brand’s longevity to the sibling’s chemistry and bubbly social media presence. Videos of the founders demonstrating The Comfy quickly went viral, “to the tune of more than 100 million video views,” about a month after the show aired. In 10 days, the product sold into more than 70 countries and was backordered for more than five months. Now, Michael and Brian are turning their attention toward transforming The Comfy into a fully fleshed out lifestyle brand. “We truly want to turn The Comfy into a worldwide lifestyle brand, starting with our core product of The Comfy Original and moving it into all aspects of comfort, whether it’s normal blankets, bedding or anything that is comfortable,” Michael said. The Comfy thecomfy.com

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Craft N Chat MONDAYS Those who knit or crochet are invited to the Desert Foothills Library for Craft N Chat. New crafters and experienced ones are welcome to join. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., free, dfla.org

Free Couples Dance Lessons THURSDAYS Learn how to line dance to country music with significant others, friends or alone Thursdays in April. Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse, 6823 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 7 to 10 p.m., free, buffalochipsaloon.com

Yoga Fusion THURSDAYS Join Elizabeth Boisson in an intermediate-level course of Yoga Fusion at the Desert Foothills Library from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays. The class will start with breathing exercising and then go through different types of stretching movements and then into Vinyasa or the Flow yoga. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, noon to 1 p.m., $10 cash per class, dfla.org

Carefree Farmers Market FRIDAYS Vendors from around Carefree and the Valley head to the Farmers Market to sell goods like fresh, local, seasonal produce, herbs and flowers. They also sell local jams, jelly, honey and salsas. Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy Street, Carefree, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission, carefree.org

Carefree Third Thursday Art Night MARCH 17 Join Carefree every third Thursday of the month to celebrate local artists, shop and dine in Downtown Carefree. This is a self-guided event. Downtown Carefree, 100 Easy Street, Carefree, 4 to 7 p.m., free, visitcarefree.com

St. Patrick’s Day Bash MARCH 17 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish meals like corned beef and cabbage while drinking pints of green beer. Music by The Spirited Lads and the Crown Kings. Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Road,

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Nutrition Over 50 MARCH 18 Learn how the body changes with age nutritionally, discuss the nutritional tools to equip during this time, and create the best plan that can help better eating patterns and diet during Karen Cimaglia’s monthly seminar hosted by Desert Foothills Library. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., free, dfla.org

Cave Creek Rodeo MARCH 19 TO MARCH 21, MARCH 25 TO MARCH 27 Visit Cave Creek for its annual rodeo for events like bull riding and line dancing. Rodeo proceeds are donated to nonprofits throughout the area. This event has a clear bag policy. Cave Creek Memorial Arena, 37201 N. 28th Street, Cave Creek, various times, tickets start at $30, cavecreekrodeo.com

Perler Bead Crafternoon MARCH 19 Bring the kids to the Desert Foothills Library for a Perler Bead extravaganza. Kids can create ladybugs, hearts and more with Perler Beads. Guardians can attend the Parenting 101 meeting while the kids craft. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., free, dfla.org

Spring Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival MARCH 20 TO MARCH 22 Gather in Downtown Carefree for a three-day art extravaganza. Artists of various media display sculptures, stained glass pieces, etchings and paintings. Roam around town and visit the shops, restaurants and boutiques. 101 Easy Street, Carefree, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, visitcarefree.com

Miners’ Dinner MARCH 22 The annual fundraiser features dinner, a silent auction and entertainment by balladeer Mike Ewing and a fashion parade by the Famous and Fabulous Cowgirls Historical Foundation.

MARCH 27 Geek out about cars at Karz for Kidz Car Show. All proceeds go to Carefree Kids, a program that ministers to kids through fun Bible classes and summer camps. It features live music, kids’ activities and concessions. Carefree Church, 5025 E. Carefree Highway, Cave Creek, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., free, carefreechurch.com

Bike Week at The Hideaway Grill APRIL 1 TO APRIL 10 Rally up the gang and head out to The Hideaway Grill for Bike Week in April. From Friday, April 1, to Sunday, April 10, listen to live music, play games and check out vendors. The Hideaway, 6746 Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., free, hideaway-usa. com

Rock the District ARPIL 2 Help raise funds for Cave Creek Unified School District during the Rock the District event this April. Special Guests include Izzy Mahoubi, Promise to Myself and The Bellwethers. Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 6 to 10 p.m., tickets start at $20, haroldscorral.com

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Senior Market Day APRIL 4 Every Monday, members of the community ages 55 and over are invited to join a community food sharing program, which includes items from the farmers market, healthy boxes and frozen meals. Foothills Food Bank, 6038 E. Hidden Valley, Cave Creek, 10 a.m. to noon, free, carefreecavecreek.org

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Library Book Club APRIL 26 The Desert Foothills Library focuses on a new book each month. It’s a great way to make friends and discover a new fave. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 School House Road, Cave Creek, 10 a.m. to noon, free, carefreecavecreek.org

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Most service advertisers have an ROC# or "Not a licensed contractor" in their ad, this is in accordance to the AZ state law. Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC): The advertising requirements of the statute does not prevent anyone from placing an ad in the yellow pages, on business cards, or on flyers. What it does require under A.R.S. §32-1121A14(c) http://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01165.htm, is that the advertising party, if not properly licensed as a contractor, disclose that fact on any form of advertising to the public by including the words "not a licensed contractor" in the advertisement. Again, this requirement is intended to make sure that the consumer is made aware of the unlicensed status of the individual or company. Contractors who advertise and do not disclose their unlicensed status are not eligible for the handyman's exception. Reference: http://www.azroc.gov/invest/licensed_by _law.html As a consumer, being aware of the law is for your protection. You can check a businesses ROC status at: http://www.azroc.gov/

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