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Museum, Kiwanis ‘Celebrate the USA’ BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

ave Creek Museum and the Kiwanis will host Celebrate the USA from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 15. Visitors can partake in patriotic-themed activities focused on historical events and figures celebrating such holidays as Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day. Cave Creek Museum will wrap its 2021-22 season on Sunday, May 29. “We opened the doors in October 2021 with a record number of visitors,” said Evelyn Johnson, interim executive director.

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Gaze into a life-size replica of a Hohokam House built from available material on the high desert landscape. The museum’s model represents those found at the Sears Kay Ruins east of Cave Creek. (Cave Creek Museum/Submitted)

Video reveals events leading to shooting BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

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operator said she would send police to the scene, but the woman requested an ambulance instead because, “If the cops show up, I don’t think it’s going go good.” Two officers met the woman at a gas station convenience store the next morning. As the female officer was interviewing her, Cowan pulled up to the

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scene in a light blue Prius. Body camera footage show a female officer starting to approach the vehicle and being shot. Footage also showed the male officer taking cover and exchanging gunfire with Cowan, who then drove away. “He (Cowan) eluded police for the next three days until we received a community tip that led us to a property in Scottsdale near 66th Street and Osborne Road,” Williams said. “The suspect was ultimately arrested after detectives from the Tactical Support Bureau surrounded the location and negotiated with him for several hours. They used less-lethal tactics, including tear gas, to encourage a surrender and avoid an armed confrontation.” Cowan was taken to the hospital for wounds sustained during the original shootout. He was arrested April 25 when he was discharged. Cowan was charged with two counts of attempted first degree

murder, aggravated assault, driveby shooting and misconduct involving weapons. Police said three people have been arrested for helping Cowan evade police. Nicole Montalbano, 33, Cowan’s ex-girlfriend, was taken into custody shortly after Cowan was apprehended for hindering and evidence tampering. Michael Hankins, 41, and Caroline Coster, 35, were arrested April 27, though their relationship to Cowan was not clear. “These arrests make it very clear,” said Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams. “If you help hide someone who has committed a serious crime, we will not stop investigating until we can hold you accountable.” The officer shot on April 14 was in critical condition and taken to a hospital in Deer Valley where surgeons removed the bullet. Afterward, she was in stable condition and continues to improve in a rehabilitation facility.

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Though she remains unnamed, the officer is a 24-year veteran of the department, a wife, mother and a “dedicated public servant,” according to Jeri Williams. This is an ongoing criminal and internal investigation. Andy Williams said the Professional Standard Bureau is investigating tactics used by the officers. “Conclusions about whether the actions of the officers are consistent with department policy and the law will not be made until all the facts are known and the investigation is complete,” Andy Williams said. He reiterated that the release of information was part of the department’s transparency initiative. This initiative was started by Jeri Williams in 2019. “I recognize that transparency between our organization and the public is one of the key elements in that process. I’m committed to leading an adaptable and learning organization,” she said.

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“The momentum has continued through the end of our season, which is May 29.” Johnson said the museum celebrated many firsts throughout the season, including record crowds for the new Arizona Gold Mining Experience, ghost adventures, record museum store sales and standing room only for its many Cave Creek Museum Presents series. The last program in the series will feature the Unknown Soldier Story on Saturday, May 21. “I encourage Arizonans and visitors to bring friends and families to the museum before the end of May to see this year’s exhibits,” Johnson added. “Then, mark your calendar to return next season to see the changes that happened during the summer. However, there are many tasks to accomplish when we close our doors to the public: calendar planning, fundraising, program decisions,

Discover beautifully constructed pottery and fragile, expertly woven baskets used for carrying and storing items for everyday uses. Learn the cultural importance of these objects in ceremonial uses by ancient people. The artifacts in this wing are from four of five archaeological sites excavations in the Cave Creek/Carefree area. (Cave Creek

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Cox Charities giving grants up to $10K for nonpro�its BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

We are devoted to making our community a great place to live, work and raise families. Everything we are and everything we do is in the service of a stronger community. Unite for the greater good at www.carefreecavecreek.org

painting and mailings to say nothing of the exhibit changes that take shape. If you can help make these changes happen, please send an email or call. We look forward to another season of engagement with the community.” The 51-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research and interpretive exhibits. The Cave Creek Museum is at 6140 E. Skyline Drive. For more information, call 480-4882764. It will reopen in October.

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113 Arizona nonpro�its serving communities in the Phoenix and Tucson areas. Cox Charities funds are raised through employee-driven fundraisers and personal contributions throughout the year, as well as community fundraising partnerships. “For more than 25 years, Cox Charities has been a vital lifeline for Arizona nonpro�its focused on youth, education, diversity and sustainability,” said Percy Kirk, senior vice president and region manager for Cox Arizona. “These shining stars have had to carry our community on their shoulders and Cox Charities is proud to support them. We are also proud that our employees not only �inancially support the work of those in our community, but also volunteer more than 51,000 hours of their time and talent each year to local organizations.”

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I have a bone to pick about pet weddings BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist

ould you marry your pet? Hmm, I didn’t think so. Sure, they might be loyal and loving, but isn’t marriage between two humans? Evidently not. A lady in New York married her cat because when her rental unit sold, the new landlord banned all pets. So, the clever (unhinged) woman married her cat, meaning she has a spouse (which is allowed on the lease) and not a pet. Yikes, is this even legal? I must ask my attor-

ney. Sam, if you are reading this, please weigh in because we have questions. Actually, I did my own research and human-animal marriage is not specifically mentioned in national laws, so could this mean there is nothing stopping someone from entering a state of holy matrimony with another species? The lady in New York is not the only one who has walked down the aisle with a pet. An elderly woman in California married her poodle, Joey, to “make certain” he would receive her inheritance in case some greedy relative attempts to take all the money from little Joey.

Just when the world can’t seem to get any stranger, now we have this. I guess more than a few people have married their pets. A British woman married her beagle a few years ago in a lavish wedding, attended by many friends. Why? Because she found her “true love and soul-mate.” OK, so we love our pets! But if someone is planning on marrying Fido, do not invite me! I’d have a bone to pick. Speaking of weddings, in a few weeks, my husband, Doug (a human), and I will celebrate 41 years of marriage. I recall the first time we met. I thought he was

good-looking and smart (he still is). He persistently asked me out over the next year (today, that pushy behavior would be unacceptable). Oh, if any children or

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Will fall elections spawn Megathon II on TV? BY J.D. HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist

ultihyphenate entertainer Steve Allen should earn posthumous praise as a “20th century renaissance

man.” Allen, who departed ASU (then Arizona State Teachers College) in the early 1940s as a sophomore, never hesitated to teach his audiences as he entertained them, blending the serious and the sophomoric, combining high-brow concepts with low-brow comedy. A case in point was the premise behind a well-received sketch on his 1967 CBS summer replacement show, “The Steve Allen Comedy Hour.” Imagine when the day arrives that all dreaded diseases are conquered, through the fundraising effectiveness of that TV institution known as the telethon. What happens to the “telethon industry” — the hosts, producers, directors, and studio crews — who have performed so successfully?

The comically contrived future result was the advent of TV fundraising for not-so-serious afflictions, which Allen lampooned with “The Prickly Heat Telethon.” Fast forward across time and distance — 55 years and 3,000 miles from the now-demolished Television City in Hollywood to what has long been regarded as “Hollywood for the cosmetically challenged,” Washington, D.C. Disease has not been eliminated, of course. Neither have our most vexing public policy problems found permanent political solutions. In fact, those problems have multiplied. And in those intervening five-decadesplus-five years, the medium of television has changed substantially, both technically and thematically. Viewing options have grown exponentially, far beyond three major commercial networks, to hundreds of channels churning with creativity, controversy and contrived situations classified as “reality programming.”

The reality is that the familiar telethon — that tried-and-true TV staple of fundraising — remains, just in a greatly expanded format. Welcome to the Age of the Megathon — a multimedia, multilevel, multiyear event, complete with multiplying costs, reaching far beyond our borders and bank accounts, bringing profound changes to the lives we lead. In fact, we’ve just experienced “Megathon I,” which a coalition of public health and politically correct types euphemistically, clinically, and officially named “COVID-19.” It came complete with a state sponsor that the politically correct still refuse to acknowledge — a nation now known by the initials PRC, which is more accurately described by the name Communist China. And it has been reported that the Communist Chinese found cooperation and funding for what many believe to be a bioweapon — from the good ol’ USA. Megathon I also featured a “leading man,”

Dr. Anthony Fauci. Though an “Amen Chorus” on the left continues to sing his praises, Fauci has the distinction of being our nation’s highest paid bureaucrat. And it isn’t only his hefty paycheck that has cost us.

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The latest sign of lost youth is pickleball’s popularity BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Foothills Focus Columnist

ife sometimes presents signs that you have completely given up on your youth. An example: you proudly present your AARP card to request a senior discount at the restaurant where you’re having dinner... at 4:45 on a Saturday afternoon. Other telltale signs: You find it acceptable to wear socks with your sandals. You sing along in the car to The Monkees’ greatest hits. You have an AOL email account. Or you repeat dumb things like, “Well, age is just a number.” Lately, I’ve noticed a new sign that you’ve quit on life. It’s all around us, people are raving about it, and it looks utterly ridiculous to anyone who isn’t a freak for it. Yet, like folks who can’t stop talking about their keto diets, those who indulge cannot stop chattering. Enough with the pickleball stories already.

Trust me, no one cares that you almost made the Sun City Pickleball All-Stars. Because you look ridiculous playing midget tennis with a wiffleball standing on a life-sized ping-pong table. No, I have never played pickleball. And yes, I still feel eminently qualified to comment on “America’s fastest-growing sport,” as christened by umpteen news outlets recently. Industry stats show 4.8 million people played the game last year, double the number who played five years ago. There are an estimated 35,000 pickleball courts across the country. Last year’s national championships attracted 2,342 players competing for $90,000 in prize money. There’s even a USA Pickleball Association, headquartered out of a P.O. box in that noted sports mecca, Surprise. The most amazing statistic is that 4.8 million pickleball players told 480 million boring pickleball stories to the

remaining 325 million Americans who don’t play. Here’s a handy guide about sharing tales of pickleball hijinks. Ask yourself, “Did anyone playing pickleball in this story require a portable defibrillator or leave the court in handcuffs after committing felony assault or murder?” If the answer is “no,” do not tell your pickleball story. Look, I get it. You’ve discovered a hobby you truly love, you’re an early adopter of a great awakening across the land, and you want to share your pickleball passion. I felt the same way once. I was 12 years old, and my parents got me Electronic Battleship for Christmas. That lasted three hours, until I lost half the pieces, or about as long as it takes your average 89-year-old pickleball aficionado to cover the game’s 20-foot-by-44-foot court. Incidentally, that’s one-third the square footage of a tennis court, a selling point often cited by pickleballers. As in, “Dude, the court’s so small, anyone can play. It’s not even exercise. You barely have to move!” Not that pickleball is all bad. The game does have controversy. Invented in 1965 by three boring rich families, the McCallums, Browns and Pritchards, who summered on Bainbridge Island outside Seattle, there is some dispute about the origin of the game’s name. The Pritchards say wife JoAnn, an avid rower, named it. As she tells it, “the name of the game became pickleball, after I

said it reminded me of the pickle boat in crew where oarsmen were chosen from the leftovers of other boats.” The more colorful legend, offered by the McCallums and Browns, is that the game was named after the Pritchards’ cockapoo puppy, Pickles, who loved to interrupt matches by running off with the wiffleball. I love good dog stories. And when it comes to pickleball, I’m glad for two things. One, that pickleball lovers didn’t instead take up fantasy football. Now those stories are godawful. And two, let’s be glad the dog wasn’t named Chewbarka or Poopsy. Then this column would have been a three-part series. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com

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Fauci-ism has ushered in a festering form of cynicism that has developed into debilitating distrust of the public health establishment, all because the diminutive doctor insists that he is the embodiment of sound science, when, in reality, he is the poster child for a pernicious form of “political science.” Playing politics with public health shouldn’t surprise us, at least not in retrospect. Looking back, it’s almost as if leftist elites coveted COVID-19 for the dollars it cost, the change it brought and the freedoms it flummoxed. But another price was paid, regardless of political labels: lives were lost. Primarily, those fatalities came among senior citizens — the most politically active segment of our

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my grandkids are reading this, please stop now. Finally, the moment came when Doug and I agreed to go on a date and instantly my front-closing bra spontaneously unsnapped (he didn’t notice). I thought it was a nod from God! And it was the beginning of something wonderful. I cannot remember the day he asked me to marry him, no trail of thousands of rose petals, getting down on one knee, surrounded by 100 lit candles. I think it was more casual, like we were eating tacos and he said, “Let’s tie the knot.” We got married by a justice of the

society — at least when it comes to voting. And, of course, voting itself changed, leading to wide-spread suspicions about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. With the midterm elections ahead in November, prepare yourself for a “Fast and Furious”-Sly Stallone-Star Wars-type sequel, which will be just about as entertaining. Yes…it’s Megathon II, coming this fall! It’s enough to make baby boomers yearn for the summer of 1967, the enlightened comedy of Steve Allen and the unpleasant sensation of prickly heat. J.D. Hayworth represented Arizona in the U.S. House from 1995-2007. He authored and sponsored the Enforcement First Act, legislation that would have mandated enforcement of Federal Immigration Law in the 109th Congress.

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New men’s salon clips the typical prices BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

acob Meltzer and Josh Thorsvick were tired of unkempt hairlines and unruly beards. They wanted a place where they could get regular touch ups without paying an exorbitant price. As a result, the duo opened Keep It Cut on April 25 at Desert Ridge Marketplace. “Our niche is that we do a membership model,” Meltzer said. “Guys can come in and pay for a single haircut, or they can sign up for the monthly membership and then get unlimited haircuts for that monthly subscription.” That membership is unlimited. A single haircut is $21, and a monthly membership

is $32. The membership can be used at any of Keep It Cut’s nine locations throughout the Valley. According to Meltzer, the membership pays off if customers come in more than once every three weeks. “We wanted to provide Valley residents a men’s hair salon that offers the flexibility that men want,” he said. “Our shop provides the perfect opportunity to maintain the clean-cut look at all times for an affordable price.” The salon does haircuts, hair washes and beard and mustache trimming. “Our mantra is, ‘Do a few things well rather than many things poorly.’ We really wanted to focus on doing a core set of services really well,” Meltzer said.

The new Desert Ridge location has 12 salon chairs that are purposefully spread farther apart so customers can have a more personalized and intimate experience. (Submitted photo) The Desert Ridge location is Keep It Cut’s largest, with 12 salon chairs. That may not seem like many by salon standards, but Meltzer said Keep It Cut leaves more space in between chairs so each client has a more personalized experience. There are eight chairs on the first floor and four in the mezzanine. The signature of Keep It Cut is the roll-up garage door front entrance. Meltzer said it allows customers to create a nice flow and eliminate the barrier between inside and outside. The Desert Ridge location also has a mural outside facing Tatum Boulevard, painted by local artist Timothy Brennan. “You walk in and it’s comfortable,” Meltzer said. “It doesn’t feel pretentious, but it feels kind of modern, contemporary and very approachable at the same time. Clients have enjoyed it as they have come in and gotten a feel for the space.” Keep it Cut debuted in Arcadia in 2013. Opening nine locations in nine years, Meltzer said he thinks Keep It Cut’s success comes from focusing on customer experience and employee satisfaction. He said if you focus on these things first then profits follow. The importance of customer experience doesn’t stop with payment.

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RE/MAX welcomes rocking Realtor taught me anything, it is that the time for brave action is always now.” Van Wyhe enjoys is new chapter with RE/MAX Fine Properties. He’s happy to talk about his previous career. As a matter of fact, it energizes him. “It is all part of the story that led me here,” he said.

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uke Van Wyhe has lived a life many learn about through film or interviews. He traveled the United States with artists like Jennifer Lopez, Snoop Dogg and Britney Spears, and for Van Wyhe, it was like “something out of a dream.” “It’s a shock when (country singer) Miranda Lambert wants you to escort her out of a sold-out show so that she can wave to all the fans that make her career possible,” Van Wyhe said. The COVID-19 pandemic forced him to transition touring homes with prospective buyers. For RE/MAX Fine Properties, North Phoenix’s Van Wyhe works with clients in Scottsdale, Peoria, Phoenix, Cave Creek, Surprise, Fountain Hills, New River, Desert Hills, Glendale and Paradise Valley. As a former U.S. Marine, Van Wyhe saw his music industry job end when the pandemic struck. “What was happening in the world felt unbelievable,” Van Wyhe said. “Nothing looked like it did just a few short weeks or months before. Many people lost their jobs because of the pandemic and had to start new. I, along with many others, needed to pivot careers.” At the time, venues were bare. He needed to act fast. “It was an interesting journey to discover what I wanted to do with my life,” Van Wyhe said. “I had to look internally and dive deep to consider my skills, how they translated to this new role and how

Luke Van Wyhe is a former U.S. Marine that later became a real estate agent serving the Valley. (RE/MAX/Submitted)

Luke Van Wyhe is a real estate agent for RE/ MAX Fine Properties, North Phoenix. (REMAX/ Submitted) my past prepared me perfectly for this new adventure.” With the built-in bravery of a Marine, and a touch of rock star charisma, Van Wyhe changed his professional direction and become a RE/MAX Fine Properties real estate agent. After one month, he sold his first home for $50,000 over the listing price, with 15 offers on the table. As a celebrated addition to the prominent real estate team, Van Wyhe started to build a substantial clientele as well as a reputation for connecting with people and understanding their needs. Looking back after two years since his pivot, Van Wyhe really understands the saying, “it’s never too late.” “Pandemic or not, if you feel like you need a change in your life, the time is now,” he said. “If the last two years have

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Luke Van Wyhe traveled the United States with musical artists including Snoop Dogg. (RE/MAX/Submitted)

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The Bearded Barber offers something new BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

t first glance, the Bearded Barber looks like a small, vintage barber shop. In the corner is a small shelf that opens up and leads guests to a prohibition-style speakeasy. Co-owners Brian Antenbring and Keith Walashek founded other businesses, but are bringing something new to Anthem. “We want it to be something extremely unique,” Antenbring said. “We didn’t just want to open up a bar. We figured if we were going

to do this, it’ll be different and we’ll lead with a new look, a new vision. “In the food and beverage industry, to really achieve greatness, you have to create the experience. People want experience in all that they do and you can’t fake it. There was no point where Keith or I were interested in doing something like this and just being average.” After opening the door with a phone, members are met with dimly lit chandeliers, antique furniture, walls made from repurposed bricks from Chicago and a wide selection of wine, beer, spirits and cocktails. Notable pieces in the space inBrian Atenbring and Keith Walashek recently opened The Bearded Barber as a “membership-driven environment.” (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

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clude an 1880s Brunswick-style bar, an 1893 piano that was converted into a player piano with over 10,000 songs in its repertoire, and a replica of a stained-glass piece that hung in Ulysses S. Grant’s home. The glass commemorated the end of the Revolutionary War. “Everything in here is from England,” Walashek said. “Even the newer stuff like the sofas we had custom made in England and then all the chairs are actually turn-ofthe-century antiques.” The Brunswick bar is the centerpiece of the speakeasy. Walashek said they are usually difficult to find, so when one popped up on the market in an antique store in Savannah, Georgia, he and Antenbring bought it. The bar weighs between 5,000 and 6,000 pounds, and they transported it crosscountry themselves. There is also a smaller, mem-

bers-only upper level at the Bearded Barber that has an antique bar from England as well. “The Bearded Barber is a membership-driven environment,” Antenbring said. “One of the reasons we really wanted to do that is we wanted to get like-minded individuals here to enjoy that. We didn’t want to cater, frankly, to the entire public. We want to cater to a certain individual, a certain mindset. And that sort of launched us to what it is today. We pulled out all the stops and that culture is very much alive and well.” Memberships are offered as bronze through platinum and lifetime. More than 200 people signed up for memberships before the doors opened. For now, nonmembers can have

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Co-owners Keith Walashek and Brian Atenbring brought in furniture from London. (David Minton/

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access to the lower level of the bar for a cover charge, but Walashek said at membership may be capped to keep the room comfortable. “No one wants to come to an empty place, and no one wants to come to a place where you have to wait two hours to get in, either,” Walashek explained. “So, once it starts feeling just a little uncomfortable, we’ll stop our membership.” There are various perks for the different membership levels. For instance, a bronze membership, which costs about $1,200 a year, is for access only. A platinum membership, at $2,400 per year, comes with a $1,400 food and beverage credit, a 10% discount on purchases and the chance to attend exclusive events like theme nights. The Bearded Barber goes beyond drinks and special events. It boasts a full kitchen that serves artisan-style pizzas and various appetizers like charcuterie boards and skewers. Walashek said his favorite is the traditional old fashioned, while Antenbring added the menu also includes the espresso martini and a blind tiger. Antenbring described what he envisioned as a typical night at the Bearded Barber as membership

grows. “A jazz band would be playing, there would probably be two or three deep rows of people at the bar,” he said. “This (upstairs) bar will be humming as well. Members would meet other members, do business together and just have a great time.” Ideally, guests would be dressed up, too. The Bearded Barber does have a dress code for men that forbids open-toed shoes. Women can wear whatever they would like because, “we’re never going to say what a woman should wear,” Antenbring said. Of course, the front-of-house isn’t just for show. The Bearded Barber is in fact a barber shop first. “It’s a fully functional barber shop with hot shaves, haircuts, trimmings — all the cool eclectic services found in a cool retro barber shop,” Antenbring said.“It’s open to the public, you don’t have to be a member and our prices will include a drink.” With a few public events behind him, Antenbring said the response has been “overwhelming.” Walashek added that they’re creating something completely new to the area and people are excited about it. “A common theme here in Anthem that we get from our members is,

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The Bearded Barber is a barber shop offering a full range of services that come with a drink. (David

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‘It’s about time,’ or, ‘Finally we get something like this,’” Walashek said. “We’ve become accustomed to traveling to Scottsdale for the cool bars and stuff. I think people are just thankful that now there’s some-

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Hansen’s Cowboy BBQ is bringing back Frontier Town BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer

hat says “Cave Creek” more than an outdoor barbecue joint with live country music, dummy roping and a miniature old western town — all located in the heart of Frontier Town? Recently opened Hansen’s Cowboy BBQ is bringing some of the heart and history back to Cave Creek. “Our goal is to bring a bit of our town’s history back to these buildings — some have been here since the late 1880s,” said Denise Goode, co-owner. “We want to welcome local friends and tourists alike. While our town is full of great places to drink, we want to bring a sense of family, outstanding food and maybe we just might learn something fun.”

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Hansen’s Cowboy BBQ stands out due to its use of mesquite wood and the separate smokers for all meats. (David Minton/Staff Photographer)

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Hansen said their most popular menu item has been the loaded nachos. One of those options is the cowboy trifecta ($20) with beef, pork and sausage topped with cheese, cowboy beans, homemade coleslaw and jalapenos. More than just a barbecue restaurant, Hansen’s Cowboy BBQ is an experience with live entertainment. “I wanted to try to bring back three things the Valley has lost — Mr. Lucky’s, Greasewood Flats and Rawhide,” he said. “I wanted to try to combine all three. RIGOR, L SMAL S S A BBQ Page 20 CLsee ! SIZES

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CAVE CREEK The Foothills Focus publishes on Wednesday. The weekly calendar — a listing of entertainment events such as concerts, theatrical performances, events for schools, churches, county parks and nonprofit groups — runs every issue. Events must be open to the public to be considered and generally must be held within the Foothills Focus coverage area. Events such as concerts and theatrical performances that fall outside the Foothills Focus circulation area will be considered because there are no concert halls or theater venues within our boundaries. Weekly calendar items print on a space-available basis. The only way to guarantee that an item will print is to purchase an advertisement. Submissions must reach our office by 4 p.m. Wednesday to be considered for the following Wednesday publication. Submissions must be in writing and may be emailed to Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, christina@ timespublications.com.

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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

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

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

Carefree Farmers Market FRIDAYS Vendors from around Carefree and the Valley head to the Farmers Market to sell goods like fresh, local,

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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

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MAY 7 The town of Carefree will host local authors led by Nancy Gutfreund, director and writer. The Arizona writers will read their autobiographical stories during a dramatic show called “For the Love of Story.” Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion in the Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy Street, Carefree, 4 p.m., donations accepted, ngmft@aol.com

MAY 21 Presenter Matthew Scott is a life associate member of the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Scott will talk about the selection and burial of the first unknown soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The Cave Creek Museum, 6140 E. Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, 2 to 4 p.m., free, 480488-2764

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MAY 8 Moms are the guests of honor at Keeler’s Neighborhood Steakhouse. The meal includes prime rib and smoked ham carving station with au jus and horseradish cream; shrimp cocktail and oysters on the half shell with cocktail sauce, raw horseradish and tabasco; grilled salmon with brown butter; mac and cheese; mashed potatoes; green beans; grilled asparagus; scrambled eggs; bacon and sausage; breakfast potatoes; Keeler’s salad with raspberry vinaigrette; tomato and mozzarella salad; fruit platter and made-to-order omelets with add-ins like ham, bacon, sausage, tomato, spinach, mushroom, red and green pepper, cheddar cheese and pepper jack cheese. Keeler’s Neighborhood Steakhouse, 7212 E. Ho Hum Road, Carefree, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $65, $35 for children 10 and younger, 602-374-4784, keelerssteakhouse.com

Reader’s Theater MAY 11 AND MAY 25 Theater veterans Mo and David Mason host readings/ performances and teach how to make parts come alive by emphasizing facial expressions and reading with emotion. No experience necessary; everyone can

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MAY 30 TO JUNE 5 Carefree Restaurant Week allows the town’s eateries to showcase their menus at discounted prices. Some restaurants will offer a special lunch menu, others a special 3-course dinner for dine-in guests. Prices fare $18 for two-course lunch menu, or $35 or $45 for threecourse dinner menu. Participating restaurants include Venues Café, Black Mountain Café, Keeler’s Neighborhood Steakhouse, Raven’s View Wine Bar, Alberto’s Ristorante, Confluence, English Rose Tea Room, Corrado’s Cucina Italiana and Giordano’s Trattoria Romana. Throughout Carefree, various times, $18, $35 or $45, carefreerestaurants.com

The Desert Foothills Book Festival JUNE 4 Readers can meet more than 50 authors and have their book purchases autographed. Offerings in all genres will be available, including fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, romance, historical fiction and memoir. The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., free, desertfoothillsbookfestival.com

Carefree Budget Workshops JUNE 7 The town of Carefree is scheduled to host budget workshops for public participation this spring. Residents and community members are invited to attend any of the scheduled meetings to learn and ask questions about the town’s budgeting process. The workshops will touch on topics such as where the town gets its revenue from and how those funds are utilized to support town operations. Carefree Town Council Chambers, 33 Easy Street, Carefree, 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 (final budget hearing), free, carefree.org

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It’s time to prove the historians wrong CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION

Pastor Ed Delph Foothills Focus Columnist

think most of us would agree that it seems like the world is spinning out of control. Worldwide, crazy things are occurring more frequently and with increasing potency. It reminded me of when the Challenger Space Shuttle exploded. In the last seconds before the explosion, NASA reported the rocket steering engines on the shuttle were gyrating wildly, trying to keep the spacecraft on course. The rocket engines were indicating there was a problem higher up. Perhaps, in these times, there is a problem higher up. Let me explain. Henry Kissinger captured the tension between the historian and the statesman. “I think of myself as a historian more than a statesman. As a historian, you must be conscious that every civilization that has ever existed has ultimately failed. History is a tale of efforts that failed, aspirations not realized, and wishes not fulfilled and then turned out to be different from what was expected. So, as a historian, one must live with a sense of the inevitability of tragedy. As a statesman, one must act on the assumption that problems can be solved.” Kissinger has a point. It’s hard to embrace the statesman approach when history supports the historian. So many nations start right, then end up wrong. The constructive values and original intent that made the nation strong were replaced by destructive values making the nation weak. Born to win but conditioned to lose. When I say constructive values, here’s what I mean. Nations have form and function. Values are essential for a nation to function. Values drive a nation’s behavior. Forms may change, but functions and values stay the same. Let me illustrate using the analogy of a human body. Values are like the heart, lungs, vital functions and parts of a body. Forms are the clothes on the body. Fashions change with the times but still have the same function, to clothe people. However, progress becomes regress when

you start pulling lungs out of people. Life is not sustainable anymore. Why? You changed the person’s original constitution and function in the name of change. I like to be positive, but positivity is based on the proper function and the values that create an efficient and effective nation. The further great nations stray from “home,” the more they get “lost.” Sydney Harris said, “People are fond of saying that the past is dead, but it is the future that is dead. We make it come alive only by applying what we have learned from the past and then bringing the past lessons, positive and negative, into the present and learning from them.” Here is history’s view of the toxic cycle of great civilizations from start to finish. Here is history’s view of the toxic cycle of great civilizations from start to finish. • From bondage to spiritual faith • From spiritual faith to great courage • From courage to liberty • From liberty to abundance • From abundance to selfishness • From selfishness to complacency • From complacency to apathy • From apathy to dependency • From dependency back to bondage. That’s called underachieving. Edward Gibbon wrote a book entitled “Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire” in 1788. He discovered five primary reasons why Rome withered and died. The reasons were: • An undermining of the dignity and sanctity of the home, which is the basis for human society

• Higher and higher taxes and spending public money for free bread and circuses for the populace • A mad craze for pleasure, with pastimes becoming more exciting, brutal, and immoral every year • Building great armaments, although the real enemy was within the nation — the decay of individual responsibility • Decay of religion — faith fading into mere form, losing touch with real life, and losing the power to guide people. Mahatma Gandhi sums up the decline of nations perfectly when he penned, “The Seven Blunders of the World that Led to Violence.” • Wealth without work • Pleasure without conscience • Knowledge without character • Commerce without morality • Science without humanity • Worship without sacrifice • Politics without principle. These blunders lead to verbal and physical violence and, ultimately, chaos. Sound familiar, America? Anyone who thinks the government will save them is naïve. “Government is the art of trying to solve problems. Politics is the art of trying to attain and maintain power. The two meet sometimes, but not often,” Bill Moyers once said. For the most part, politics is the art of making your selfish interest seem like the national interest. In other words, politics without principle, where the end justifies the means. Billy Graham said, “The lesson of history tells us that no state or government devised by man’s plans can flourish forever.”

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What is going on now in America, as in other great nations in the past, is what happens when a nation forgets and even disdains God. God is reluctantly allowing what some people want, a nation under man. Perhaps, God is saying to us Americans, “Look, do you see what is going on? This chaos is what you look like without me.” The two questions God asks every civilization or nation are: Will you come together? If so, who will get the glory? Listen carefully, young adults. This nation’s immediate and long-term future will be determined by what you do with the future. Please return to the ideals, values and functions that made this nation great, albeit not perfect. If you forget God and the original function of America, the historians will be correct again. So, young adults, be a statesperson. Most likely, our problems can and will be solved if we get back to our nation’s function and foundation and build up from that foundation. Here’s my challenge. Be the people who prove the historians wrong. Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. Ed has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. Ed may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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So that’s kind of what we’ve got going on back here. We have the backdrops for 1800s gunfight reenactments. We’ll be having some of those shows. Then we’ve got the stage for live entertainment and just a full outdoor atmosphere.” The restaurant is open Wednesdays to Sundays with live music daily, usually for both the lunch and dinner crowd. Some who have performed so far include Cody Gibson, Pat James, Tim Brady and an impromptu performance by Cave Creek Mayor Ernie Bunch. One night after finishing his sandwich, Bunch stepped on stage, picked up a guitar and sang Willie Nelson. Goode added they also have dummy roping on Saturday nights, where guests mimic team roping. Hansen’s Cowboy BBQ has a family atmosphere. Goode said, as a parent, she purposefully made it so that kids could wander, play and have a good time on their own. “We don’t want people to come here and just eat and leave. We want people to stay here all day,” Hansen said. “They start calling their friends and dragging them down. We’ve got cards out here on the tables and families will sit out here and play cards for hours.” Good said business is about 80% tour-

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ists, but they are hoping to bring Creekers back to Frontier Town, too. Because it hasn’t had food in several years, it’s a matter of educating the public. “We want to turn it back into where it’s not just here in our (space) that we have, but throughout Frontier Town with people walking around in costume and character,” she said. The restaurant opened on March 16 at the start of this year’s Cave Creek Rodeo Days. They welcomed several visitors who stopped by on horseback. Goode said four-legged friends are more than welcome. Seating is outdoors, but Hansen said they plan to add more shade coverings, fans and misters. Several other improvements are planned, but the restaurant is a work in progress. They are excited to watch the number of patrons increase. “We’re just a big family barbecue shop,” Hansen said. “Our goal is to bring people back together and the best way to do that is with good food and good music. When people come in here, we want them to feel like they are in Cave Creek.” Hansen’s Cowboy BBQ

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