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Table of Contents08 Meet the Wolfe Family
14 Community
26 Exploring Past and Present in Cave Creek
30 5 Minutes with.... Rob
32 Homes Through Time
38 Women Who Rock
40 Fiesta Days Rodeo
50 Phoenix Chamber Music Society
54 Celebration of Excellence
58 Fighting for Life
70 Dining Guide
72 Professional Services and Marketplace
78 Local Index
82 Recipe
ContributorsShelly Spence :: owner/publisher
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Amanda Christmann Larson :: editor/contributing writerStephanie Maher Palenque :: contributing writer
Donna Kublin :: contributing writerTom Scanlon :: contributing writerLynsi Freitag :: contributing writer
Jenn Korducki Krenn :: contributing writerJim McAllister :: contributing writer
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Table of Contents08 Meet the Wolfe Family
14 Community
26 Exploring Past and Present in Cave Creek
30 5 Minutes with.... Rob
32 Homes Through Time
38 Women Who Rock
40 Fiesta Days Rodeo
50 Phoenix Chamber Music Society
54 Celebration of Excellence
58 Fighting for Life
70 Dining Guide
72 Professional Services and Marketplace
78 Local Index
82 Recipe
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Meet the Wolfe FamilyWriter Tom ScanlonPhotos by Maurice Wolfe
ow to stay happily married, for a quarter-century? And how to remain more than husband
and wife, and best friends to boot?
And, when others come and go, moving far away or passing on, how to remain a solid nucleus,
an unbreakable family of two?
It’s the simple things that work for Maurice Wolfe and Patricia Collins Wolfe. They have done
complex, highly-refined things in the work life. He has been a soldier, a salesman, an executive,
an entrepreneur and now, at an age when others might slow down, a thriving photographer.
She has been an actress, a model featured in Cheesecake Factory menu ads and television
commercials, a fearless cold-call saleswoman and a California real estate agent. Currently she
is a realtor in Coldwell Banker’s Carefree office.
Yet they begin their days in a home near the borders of north Scottsdale, Carefree and Cave
Creek in the simplest of ways: With coffee and conversation in the morning.
“A cup of coffee before anything else,” Maurice says.
“The cup of coffee could be – should be – a short time together,” Patricia adds with a knowing
smile. “He reads the daily news on his iPad and we discuss current events and our plans for
that day.”
H“I told
everyone I was coming here for a year,” she
recalls with a laugh, decades later. “It
was just to come see America!”
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The coffee and conversation can go on for hours, if she doesn’t watch it.
“I’m a realtor. The day gets away from me,” she says with a laugh.
“The big thing is, we have communication,” Patricia says. “We communicate.”
“We’re as close today,” Maurice adds, “as we were 25 years ago.”
“Closer,” Patricia says.
In the early 1960s, Patricia left her native England for America by boat.
Her entry to America was well-documented, as a photographer snapped
her and her cabinmate on the front railing of the ship sailing into New
York. That photo was featured on the front page of the New York Times. It
wasn’t the last time a photo of her would be seen by tens of thousands.
“I told everyone I was coming here for a year,” she recalls with a laugh,
decades later. “It was just to come see America!”
“She was an adventurer,” Maurice notes.
“I still am,” Patricia adds. With her self-confidence and vibrant personality,
she had no trouble finding work in her adopted country, settling in Los
Angeles and working for a movie insurance company. “I married two
years later – too young,” she reflects. She also worked as a model for
the Caroline Leonetti Agency and called on her acting training to work in
theater productions as well as making appearances on “The Red Skelton
Show.” She called her brother Martin over to America, and they started a
fashion company called Cezanne.
After briefly living in Phoenix, she returned to Los Angeles, working as a
fashion consultant and acting in such classic plays as “Lion in Winter”
(Eleanor of Aquitaine), “Pack of Lies” (Barbara), “The Taming of the Shrew”
(Kate) and “As You Like It” (Rosalind).
The then-Patricia Collins was introduced to Maurice Wolfe by a rabbi. “He
said, ‘You both need each other, you need a good friend,’” Patricia says.
She and Maurice indeed became the best of friends. “He was such a kind
man,” Patricia recalls, of meeting her future husband. “He was my friend,
right from the beginning. And neither of us intended to get married.”
“I was in my 50s,” Maurice adds, “and had lost my previous wife to cancer.
And along came Patricia.”
Friendship grew to love, and they married in 1988.
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After visiting this area several times over the years, the
Wolfes moved here in 2007. “It’s beautiful, so beautiful,”
Patricia says, of her North Valley neighborhood. “The
scenery here is magnificent. And we’ve made wonderful
friends, here. Solid people. We’re happy here.”
While she is selling real estate, he has been reinvigorated
with a new twist to his photography.
Fittingly, a man named Wolfe has found his niche
photographing animals, flowers and landscapes. He has
always had a passion for photography, but for decades
focused on selling cameras, not using them. Now 83
years old, Maurice Wolfe first was a camera and photo
supplies salesman in Los Angeles, then became a
sales manager and ultimately vice president of camera
importer Ponder & Best. That company became Vivitar,
and Wolfe led its expansion.
After 14 years with Vivitar, Wolfe struck out on his
own, opening Great American Printing Corporation.
Great American produced high quality four-color printing
including foiling and embossing and won industry awards.
Their clients were some of the largest corporations,
including Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Irvine Company, Koll,
Coldwell Banker and Century 21.
Patricia headed the Great American real estate division,
building up a client list nationwide. Great American was
chosen to do the printing work for the opening of the
Reagan Library in Simi Valley. Shortly thereafter a larger
printer offered a buy-out, the Wolfes sold the company.
Maury retired from business life in 2000, which is when
he shifted to the other end of the camera.
“Being bored, I began learning digital photography.”
His photos of nature were pleasing, but it was just two
years ago that he did some experimenting and struck
on a process that took his art to a new level. “I started
printing my photos on a new medium – one-sixth inch
aluminum. The whole process gives a whole new feeling
to the photos, intense luminosity.”
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He has a term for it: “Aluminosity.” Many of his “aluminosity” photos are on
display at Wildfire Gallery in Cave Creek.
“It’s been a new opportunity,” he says, in his thoughtful voice. “A unique way
of showing my work.”
“It’s your perspective on life,” Patricia energetically interjects. “Everyone sees
things a different way.”
“The difference was night and day,” Maurice recalls, reflecting on his first use
of aluminum. “It’s vibrant. It’s alive.”
Living on the edge of the desert, with wildlife coming and going, Maurice Wolfe
has learned to always keep his camera within short reach. One day, a gorgeous
bobcat visited the patio just outside Wolfe’s window. With the photographer
shooting away, the bobcat posed for 15 minutes before wandering off.
Javelinas have been known to show up in the backyard; a nuisance, for some,
a photo opportunity for Maury Wolfe. A big, hairy tarantula crawling across the
front of the house? Most would reach for a broom; Wolfe reached for his camera.
The Wolfes of north Scottsdale are unique, with exciting, even glamorous
experiences and commercial and artistic successes. They live in a gorgeous
home, bright and filled with modern art. Yet they are warm and unpretentious.
“The most down to earth, good people I’ve had the pleasure to meet,” says
Janet Kelly, owner of Wildfire Gallery.
Where some couples enjoy taking digs at each other, these two take turns
praising each other.
Maurice’s smile deepens and warms, as he talks of his favorite photography
subject, his wife. “She’s as elegant today as she was 25 years ago,” he says.
“People are always saying to her, ‘You’re so elegant and beautiful.’ I’ve heard
it a thousand times.”
From previous marriages, Maurice has two children, Mark (married to Shirley)
and Heather and two adult grandchildren, Alex and Monique. Patricia’s small
family shrank in a shocking way recently, with the unexpected passing of her
brother, Martin. “He is truly missed,” Patricia says.
“I have no family from England left. He’s my strength and support,” she says
glancing to her Maury. The two make eye contact, another in a long line of
understandings that have cemented their bond, their marriage, their family.
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Ride Your Horse to ChurchHitch your horse and come to a country and gospel worship experience
at Desert Mission United Methodist Church, 7373 E. Dixileta Dr. in Scottsdale each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Hitch up to a refreshing drink for your horse and a renewing gospel song for your heart. The hitching post is just east of the building near the prayer benches and the labyrinth.
If you like a more informal and spirited format to worship, then this service will be meaningful to you. We will sing many of the old-time gospel hymns, which may even include a banjo or fiddle once in a while. If you love to praise God with singing and a spirit of joyous expression, we would love to have you join us for this worship.
480-595-1814www.desertmissionumc.org
Ace Cares for Kids All-Star visits Karsten’s Ace HardwareKarsten’s Ace Hardware, 28220 N. Tatum Blvd. in Cave Creek
received a very special visit from this year’s Ace All-Star, Aiden Morales. The Ace Hardware Foundation named Aiden the second annual National Ace Cares for Kids All-Star, making him the national ambassador for the Ace Foundation, raising awareness of the work that is done at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the country.
Local storeowners Dave and Cheryl Karsten gave Aiden a tour of the store where he met the team and made a stop at the new paint studio. The Karsten’s staff looks forward to working with Aiden and the Morales family by sharing his story.
Karsten’s Ace Hardware is proud to be part of a national in-store fundraising initiative supported by Procter & Gamble to raise funds for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
480-513-7020 www.karstensace.com
Karsten Named NACD FellowThe National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is pleased
to announce that David Karsten of Cave Creek, Arizona has become an NACD fellow, the highest level of credentialing for corporate directors and corporate governance professionals.
Karsten serves as a director on the boards of Karsten’s Ace Hardware in Cave Creek, Karsten’s Ace Hardware in Carefree and Karsten’s Ace Hardware in Goodyear.
As an NACD fellow, Karsten has demonstrated his knowledge of the leading trends and practices that define exemplary corporate governance today and has committed to developing professional insights through a sophisticated course of ongoing study.
Congratulations to Dave Karsten on his fine example of leadership in the community.
Pinnacle Concert Series Spring Concerts Announced
The much-loved Pinnacle Concert Series spring schedule has been announced. Concerts take place at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Rd. in Scottsdale, at the northwest corner of Pima and Happy Valley Roads. Ticket prices range from $12 to $45. Student tickets are free.
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March 7 – It’s the ultimate in heavy metal: four Steinway grand pianos on stage at the same time when Piano4, a unique four-piano quartet, performs selections from Bach to Broadway. It’s not just two tons of piano that makes this concert wonderful; it’s the high level of artistry. Pianists Norma Meyer, Randall Hartman, Michal Schmidt and Noam Sivan thrill audiences with a program of popular works performed with stunning virtuosity and style. They’ve been known to receive three standing ovations … before intermission!
March 21 – One of the best organists in the world, James David Christie, renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra organist since 1978, appears in recital. Christie has the distinction of being the first American to win the prestigious International Organ Competition in Bruges, Belgium, and the first competitor to win both first prize and Prize of the Audience.
April 4 – April brings a shower of piano and trumpet favorites at “Trumpet Invasion,” with Gershwin, Joplin, Piazolla, Heifitz, Bernstein, and Rossini by pianist Rich Ridenour and his son Brandon Ridenour. Brandon is a sensational trumpeter who spent seven years performing and recording with the highly esteemed Canadian Brass. Rich is a versatile performer who has built a formidable career performing great piano favorites from classical masterworks to American ragtime, jazz and rock and roll.
April 25 – “Jazz under the Stars,” with Cinco de Moio is an intoxicating blend of Cuban and Brazilian music. Bandleader Dom Moio, who has performed and recorded with jazz greats on both East and West Coasts, is on drums. Brother Bill Moio, who played with legendary soul band Tower of Power, is on guitar. They are joined by Todd Johnson, bass; Joe Garcia, percussion; and Jerry Donato, sax. These are the Valley’s favorites, together! What a great way to wrap up the 2013-2014 season at Pinnacle Concert Series!
480-303-2474www.pinnacleconcerts.org
Find Local Events at Cave Creek LiveCave Creek Live’s new website now serves as a
central site for key events, merchants and organizations in the Town of Cave Creek and surrounding communities. Cavecreeklive.com’s events calendar will provide comprehensive listings of live Cave Creek events and activities through articles, photos and live video. The site will assist in orchestrating live music nights; introducing
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new talent, featuring motorcycle, rodeo and Western shows; and will feature top-rated events and activities. It will also feature an online section for musicians, actors, fine artists and others who can post their information and exchange ideas.
www.cavecreeklive.com
Foothills Caring Corps Recruiting Volunteers Foothills Caring Corps (FCC), a non-profit providing in-home and
transportation services to homebound older adults in the North Valley is recruiting volunteers to assist participants with basic tasks and errands needed to live an independent lifestyle.
Volunteers are needed to provide the following services: Friendly visits and phoning, mobile meals, caregiver relief, business and computer help, minor home repair, transportation for entertainment, shopping, groceries and healthcare, CareAlert emergency monitoring, pet therapy (new program), and medical equipment loan closet (new program).
To aid recruitment efforts, FCC tapped Scottsdale Leadership, a nationally acclaimed leadership development and community stewardship organization. Scottsdale Leadership Class 28 participants are reaching out to North Valley residents, employers and neighborhood associations to identify new volunteers willing to donate their time on a regular, semi-regular or one-time basis. They are scheduling “lunch and learns” with area companies and developing a series of promotional tools that FCC can utilize with volunteer outreach throughout the year.
April 4, participants will compete against four other groups of Class 28 classmates. Scottsdale community leaders will judge the competition and award a cash prize. The group will present its results in the first Scottsdale Leadership “Lead it Forward Showcase and Reception” at Scottsdale’s historic Hotel Valley Ho at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited.
For more information on leadership classes, or to volunteer, please contact Foothills Caring Corps.
480-488-1105www.foothillscaringcorps.com
February 28–March 2Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival
Husband and wife team Joan Michlin and Skip Ennis will be featured artists at the 19th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival the weekend of February 28 and March 1 and 2 in downtown Carefree. The talented duo is the first jewelers ever to be featured at a Thunderbird Artists event.
In addition to their stunning jewelry, the festival features more than 165 juried, world-class artists displaying over 5,000 original pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums. Award-winning composer Darren Skanson, one of the most requested classical
guitarists on Beethoven Radio, will perform, and wine tasting is also offered, with a vast array of wines to sample from around the world.
Delicious food and delectable chocolates supply the final touches to the unparalleled ambience this festival holds.
The event will take place in the heart of downtown Carefree. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $3. Carefree residents receive complimentary admission. Parking is free all weekend.
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March 150s Dance Party
All the high voltage hits like “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “La Bamba” and “Chantilly Lace” will get you up on the dance floor in this tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper!
It’s a rock ‘n’ rollin’ good time starring John Mueller as Buddy Holly, Jay P. Richardson, Jr. as The Big Bopper, Las Vegas Legends headliner Ray Anthony as Ritchie Valens, Grammy winner Mike Acosta on saxophone, and a first-rate band.
Celebrate this festival finale of Arizona Musicfest 2014. The event will be held at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. in Scottsdale. Tickets are available online, or call for information.
480-840-0457 www.azmusicfest.org
March 4Mardi Gras at Harold’s
Harold’s Cave Creek Corral will host its 5th Annual Mardi Gras Party from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Fat Tuesday, March 4. The festive party features an authentic Mardi Gras buffet, drink specials and live music by the 52nd Street Jazz Band and Acoustic Kings.
Admission is free, but reservations are requested for the $14.99 authentic New Orleans-style buffet, featuring crawfish, oysters, jambalaya, chicken gumbo, Andouille sausage, dirty rice, shrimp etouffee and more. Swing dance lessons are at 6 p.m. and a crawfish eating contest will start at 8 p.m. The popular costume contest takes place at 9 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for best costume, best mask and best painted face. A prize will also be awarded at that time for the patron with the most beads.
Dress in the traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, and gold and bring your appetite. Harold’s is located at 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek.
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March 8Kiwanis Flea Market Features NASCAR, Vintage Avon
Does NASCAR memorabilia get your engine revving? Does the thought of adding a vintage Avon perfume bottle (or two, or three) to your collection sound sweet?
There are many popular collectibles at the upcoming Carefree Kiwanis Flea Market and Marketplace March 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in addition to the usual vast array of furnishings, electronics, exercise equipment and housewares. An extensive collection of NASCAR memorabilia (in what looks to be mint condition) will be available for sale at the flea market at 7177 E. Ed Everett Way in Carefree in the Dave Anderson Memorial Building. Most items will be priced in the range of $1 to $8.
In addition, a large collection of Avon perfume bottles, Norman Rockwell collector plates and Limoges “Paris Series” collector plates will be available at the flea market, as well as the Kiwanis Marketplace, open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. across the street from the marketplace at 7171 Cave Creek Rd. in Carefree. All proceeds benefit youth programs of Kiwanis Club of Carefree.
480-488-8400www.kiwaniscarefree.org
March 8Science in the Park
Join the Desert Awareness naturalists at Desert Awareness Park on Vermeersch Road in Cave Creek for Science in the Park March 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stay for an hour or all day finding mysteries in the desert. Meet a tarantula or a scorpion and other desert creepy crawlies, and see how one survives in the desert by using desert plants for food and medicine. You can also become a desert explorer on a quarter-mile scavenger hunt.
The event is part of the 2014 SciTech Festival, and is free. It is a great day designed for kids, families, scouts and anyone interested in desert mysteries.
davaszily@prodigy.net480-488-1090
March 8“How do they Craft?” At Cave Creek Museum
Many crafts made today are based on ones from the past. During this hands-on program at Cave Creek Museum March 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., guests learn how crafts were done in the early days of Cave Creek and how they have changed in the 21st century.
Learn about wood crafting, quilting, calligraphy and other crafts still practiced today. All ages are welcome although children younger than 6 may find some of the hands-on activities difficult. Admission is free. Registration is requested. Cave Creek Museum is located at the corner of Basin and Skyline, just off Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek.
480-488-2764www.cavecreekmuseum.org
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March 9FCF Hearts and Hands Gala
Mark Sunday March 9 on your calendar! It will be a night of spectacular festivity as we once again celebrate the Foothills Community Foundation at the 3rd Annual Hearts and Hands Gala.
This is your chance to help out with the many community-based services FCF provides and enjoy a spectacular evening! The gala promises to be an exciting affair with a gourmet dinner by Tonto’s at the $150 Celebrity ticket-level; or a wonderful buffet by Harold’s at the $50 Marquee ticket-level. Everyone will enjoy entertainment, live and silent auctions and lots of fun, and a ticket to the event goes a long way in helping FCF reach its $50,000 goal.
Proceeds from the Hearts and Hands Gala benefit FCF’s Desert Foothills Theater, Desert Awareness Committee, Partners in Education and the many activities at the FCF-Holland Center. If you can find it in your heart to help, please urge your family and friends to join hands with their support for the community by purchasing a ticket to the gala, or to make a donation if you can’t join us that evening.
480-488-1090www.azfcf.org
March 10Hidden in the Sky
There is a great deal more in the night sky than most of us think. A pair of binoculars only reveals some of it, and a small telescope shows more. But time photography reveals deep colors and vast details that are breathtaking.
March 10 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., retired professor Don Scott will show amazing images he has taken of the hidden sky at the Desert Foothills Library. He will also describe some of the techniques used to obtain this collection of beautiful images. This event is part of the library’s AZ Sci-Tech Festival events.
Seating is limited. Please register by phone. Desert Foothills Library is located at 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd. in Cave Creek.
480-488-2286www.dfla.org
March 12Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber Evening Mixer
Join the Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce for an evening mixer March 12 at 5:30 p.m. at Vi at Silverstone, 22605 N. 74th St. in Scottsdale. Come for a great opportunity to network with others in our community, enjoy some fabulous food and to find out more about Vi at Silverstone! Cost is $5 for members; $10 for non-members.
480-488-3381www.carefreecavecreek.org
March 14–16Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire
The quaint little town of Fountain Hills will be the venue for the last Thunderbird Artists festival of the year, the Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire March 14 – 16. This exciting festival will take place at the home of one of the world’s tallest fountains during
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the spectacular St. Patrick’s Day celebration when the fountain water will be dyed emerald green March 16.
The festival will take place on Avenue of the Fountains, between La Montana and Saguaro Blvd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $3, and residents of Fountain Hills receive complimentary admission. Parking is free all weekend.
www.thunderbirdartists.com
March 15Tall Tales, Lost Trails and Heroes
His work is synonymous with Arizona, its lands and its people. Arizona’s Official State Balladeer Dolan Ellis has explored the little known corners of our grand state, researching legends and historical events to write and sing about them in a way that only he can. Ellis will be the featured presentation at An Arizona Evening with Dolan Ellis: Tall Tales, Lost Trails & Heroes at 7 p.m. March 15 at North Scottsdale Christian Church, 28700 N. Pima Rd. in Scottsdale.
Special guest, writer and Western artist Bob Boze Bell, executive editor of True West magazine, will introduce Ellis, and the two are in the process of “cooking up something” that will be a real treat during the performance. Bell is a triple threat, having hosted or been featured on popular radio and TV shows and in print.
The program supports the Kiwanis of Carefree Benefit Foundation, offering post-secondary scholarships, summer art programs, community science fairs and mentoring, special needs support, youth service organizations, and more. The performance supports the building campaign that will allow the Carefree Kiwanis to greatly expand services and fundraising for community programs.
Advance tickets are available for $28 by phone or online. Tickets purchased at the door are $35.
480-488-8400 www.kiwaniscarefree.org
March 16 5th Annual Karz for Kidz Car Show
Join Carefree Church for the 5th Annual Karz for Kidz Car Show March 16 from noon to 4 p.m. at 5025 E. Carefree Hwy. in Cave Creek. Spend a fun-filled afternoon viewing hot rods, classics, trucks, cycles and tractors while enjoying live music and various concessions. Admission is free for spectators.
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Categories include: 1972 and older classic, 1972 and older custom, 1973 and newer cars, street trucks, off-road trucks, muscle/hot rods, motorcycles, and classic tractors.
If you would like to showcase your ride, pre-registration spaces are available for $35 per space, or $45 per space the day of the event. Motorcycles are $20. The first 120 registered vehicle owners will receive a free T-shirt. Kids 11 and under, bring your wheels to display for free in the “Kidz Klass”!
No alcoholic beverages, firearms or glass containers permitted. Rain date for the event is March 23.
480-488-5565www.carefreechurch.com
March 17St. Patrick’s Day Party at Harold’s
March 17, Harold’s Western cowboy restaurant and bar transforms into “O’Harold’s” with a huge St. Patrick’s Day party from 1:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Guests can enjoy a special St. Patrick’s Day menu with traditional Irish fare, such as corned beef and cabbage for $13.99, shepherd’s pie for $12.99, Mulligan stew for $13.99, and fish and chips for $13.99. Drink specials include Bailey’s, Guinness, Harp, Bushmill’s and green beer. The party also features a mix of live Irish, pop and country music.
Harold’s is located at 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek.
March 18POWER Lunch with the Chamber
Join the Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce March 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for their monthly Profitable Opportunities with Empowering Results (POWER) lunch at Venues Café, 34 Easy St. in Carefree. This hands-on lunch-and-learn seminar is a great way to get to know fellow community members and to learn how to grow your business.
Lunch is provided. RSVP is a must. Cost is $20 per person and includes lunch.
480-488-3381carefreecavecreek.org
March 20Star Party at PVCC
Break out the telescope! PVCC at Black Mountain and the Phoenix Astronomical Society are hosting a star party March 20 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the PVCC campus, 64260 N. 60th St., just south of Carefree Highway.
Come view Jupiter, the Orion Nebula, Saturn and the rest of the beautiful night sky. The evening is free and weather-dependent. Telescopes are provided. Please RSVP. The next event will be held May 29.
602-561-5398events@pasaz.org
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March 22Burn the Mortgage at Foothills Food Bank
An anonymous donor has generously stepped forward to pay off $300,000 in mortgage debt for the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. This amazing, much appreciated contribution comes at a time when more families than ever are relying on the services the food bank provides.
Join the community for a very special mortgage burning ceremony at 10:30 a.m. March 22 at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Rd. in Cave Creek. There’s plenty to celebrate! Come show your support!
480-488-1145www.foothillsfoodbank.com
March 22 Free Skin Care, Health & Fitness Evaluations and Pain Relief Demos
Bodywork for Life and Fusion Skin Care are hosting an open house in their new north Scottsdale location in The Peaks Corporate Park at 7629 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Suite 118 in Scottsdale March 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are recommended.
The experienced Bodywork for Life staff will be offering complimentary postural analysis, strength and fitness assessments, and demonstrations of unique pain relief methods.
Fusion Skin Care will also be available. Esthetician Paula Ridley will be giving demonstrations of her unique ultrasonic facials, as seen on “The Doctors,” and talking about her specialty line of natural skin care products. Learn how these treatments and products can effectively treat dry skin, hyper-pigmentation, acne and rosacea.
We will be offering demonstrations of frequency-specific micro-current, equipment-based Pilates and movement therapy, and therapeutic exercises created by famed author of “Pain Free,” Pete Egoscue.
480-595-0246www.bodyworkforlife.com
March 23Arizona Musicfest’s “A Touch of Class” Musicale
What could signal spring more than a beautiful string ensemble, the Tetra Quartet, performing an intimate concert on the tiered garden
patio of a charming home at The Boulders! The Arizona Musicfest “A Touch of Class” Musicale March 23 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. recreates a full traditional high tea in the garden.
Delicious scones with all the scrumptious accompaniments, tea sandwiches of delightful varieties, and a full dessert selection catered by Carefree’s English Rose Tea Room are all part of the musical event.
Feel free to wear your favorite garden party hat, or for the gentlemen, a straw boater or cap could be a festive
accoutrement! (White gloves not required.) Limited seating provides the ultimate musical and dining experience, so reserve
early so you won’t be left out. Tickets are $80 per person. Hosts and co-hosts have generously
covered all Musicale-related expenses, allowing the ticket price to fully
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Massage • Microcurrent • Pilates • Egoscue
Bodywork Life
Integrated therapies for healthy living
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support Arizona Musicfest’s annual festival, youth education and Young Musicians programs.
480-488-0806www.azmusicfest.org
March 25Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber Evening Mixer
Glory Bees in Frontier Town, 6245 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek, will be the venue for the March 25 Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce evening mixer. Join fellow community leaders from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for an evening of business-building in the heart of Cave Creek. There will be refreshments served and so much more!
Cost is $5 for members; $10 for non-members.
480-488-3381www.carefreecavecreek.org
March 27 Celebration of Excellence
The annual Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce Celebration of Excellence will be held March 27 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Opera House at Carefree Resort and Conference Center, 37220 Mule Train Rd. in Carefree. This celebration is the time of year when the chamber salutes its members, businesses and volunteers of distinction.
Join the community for a buffet breakfast and to enjoy guest speaker Dr. Connie Mariano, also known as the White House doctor. Everyone is welcome to attend. Cost is $25 per person. Seating is limited; please RSVP to the chamber by March 21.
480-488-3381www.carefreecavecreek.org
March 28–April 13DFT Presents “Don’t Dress for Dinner”
Desert Foothills Theater (DFT), a division of the Foothills Community Foundation, presents “Don’t Dress for Dinner” March 28 through April 13 in the Black Box Theater of Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th St. in north Scottsdale.
The West End hit, from the creator of “Boeing-Boeing,” has earned rave reviews from critics. DFT’s production is directed by Jere Van Patton. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. A special 2 p.m. performance featuring a Q&A after the show will take place April 6.
Tickets range from $15-$32 for adults and $11-$16 for youth and students. Purchase tickets before March 13 at midnight and receive an early-purchase discount. Group sale discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
480-488-1981www.dftheater.org
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April 2Kiwanis Art Enrichment Internship Applications Due
Applications for the Kiwanis Club of Carefree Art Enrichment Internship program are due no later than 3 p.m. April 2. The program encourages the development of outstanding students from the Desert Foothills area who excel in the visual arts fields. Funding for the program, now in its 11th year, is provided through the generosity of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree.
Six to eight students will be selected to take the course of their choice this summer at the nationally renowned Scottsdale Artists’ School located in downtown Scottsdale. Internships must be used during June or July of 2014. The internship funds will be sent directly to the Scottsdale Artists’ School to cover tuition costs.
Requirements:- Applicants must be entering their high school freshman,
sophomore or junior year in the fall of 2014. The winners must be attending Cactus Shadows High School, a local home schooling program or can be a local student attending an alternative school. Seniors are not eligible for this internship.
- Applicants must be a legal resident of Arizona and willing to sign a commitment to complete their course of choice.
- Applicants will be expected, upon completion of their art course, to give a short talk about their experiences in their summer art class to the Kiwanis Club of Carefree at a Kiwanis luncheon in winter of 2015.
- Students interested in applying for an internship must complete the student application, and submit a completed parental permission form and a completed teacher recommendation form.
Applications will be available from the art department at Cactus Shadows High School or on the Kiwanis Club of Carefree website. Winners will be announced at Celebration of the Arts at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center April 10.
480-220-6696www.kiwaniscarefree.org
April 24th Annual Desert Foothills Community Spelling Bee
Grab two of your zaniest and brainiest friends! It’s time once again to compete in FCF/Partners in Education (PIE) Fourth Annual Desert Foothills Community Spelling Bee. The BEE 2014 is scheduled for April 2 at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th St. in Scottsdale from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This highly anticipated, community-wide event showcases the spelling talents of contestants from all walks of life, ages 16 to 96. Teams of three with crazy names and outlandish costumes check their egos and dignity at the door to compete for bragging rights, prizes and the chance to have their names engraved on the shiny and tall “Buzz” Schilling
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trophy all to help raise funds to support local students and teachers through teacher vision grants and Save One Student (SOS) scholarships.
Cost to participate is $100 per person/$300 per team. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
480-488-1090www.azfcf.org
April 3–5 Spring Cave Creek Classic Car Auction
The Cave Creek Auction Company will hold its largest auction of the year, the Spring Cave Creek Classic Car Auction, April 3-5 in historic Cave Creek. The event will showcase hundreds of classic, rod, muscle, collector and exotic vehicles at beautiful Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., and will feature a Western theme to tie into Arizona’s top Western destination town. Car owners and visitors who attend are encouraged to don their Western wear for the three-day event.
April 3, the Spring Classic Car Auction will feature a preview day and a classic cruise to show off the classic cars. April 4 and 5, the vehicles will be auctioned 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Well-known high energy Cave Creek Auction owner and auctioneer, Johnny B, will auction the vehicles.
The annual venue attracts car enthusiasts, collectors and the public at-large every year. Individuals who want to sell vehicles in the auction can take advantage of the company’s 100/5 deal by registering their ride for auction for only $100. If the car sells, a commission fee of only 5 percent is charged.
480-525-1136 www.cavecreekauction.com
April 7Arizona MusicFest Scholarship Application Deadline
Arizona Musicfest has announced the Arizona Musicfest scholarship application period is January 27 through April 7. The Arizona Musicfest Scholarship Decision Committee seeks applications from deserving, highly qualified Arizona high school seniors who will graduate during spring or summer 2014 and enroll in a college-level music performance program prior to December 31, 2014.
In addition to the student’s performance abilities, also taken into account will be high school academic record, personal enthusiasm, and third-party recommendations. The scholarship award will be $2,500, paid directly by Arizona Musicfest to the recipient’s school. The winning applicant will also be considered for additional awards for the remaining three years of college.
Applications can be downloaded online. The application deadline is midnight April 7. The winner will be announced May 1.
www.azmusicfest.org
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EXPLORING PAST AND PRESENT IN CAVE CREEK
Writer Jim McAllisterPhotographer Bryan Black
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I was fortunate recently to be invited to participate in a
hike to the actual cave at Cave Creek. The area in the
cave’s vicinity consists of 30 acres located on private
property and owned by residents who believe in saving
the land from development. Our guide emphasized the
importance of not disclosing the location since it is
a conservation area and the owners intend to keep
it that way.
It’s easy to understand their feelings when one sees
the land. It looks about the same as it did 10,000
years ago. Along the trail is a boulder with Hohokam
art etched into it that is assumed to have been done
between 800 and 1400 A.D. Large saguaro cacti have
been around for 150 years or more in the area, and
in one place there were two large saguaros next to
each other that looked identical, hence were called
“the twins.”
The stream is basically dry these days but some
pockets of water still exist. Ten to 15 years ago,
water still flowed freely. In 2010, I noticed a lot of
water near the ruins of the remount station by the
old military road. It may have been caused by rainfall,
although there is a spring near that location.
Regardless, it is still quite a difference from the days
when the creek was very active. As late as 1950,
water still emanated from the Seven Springs area
about 12 miles north of Cave Creek and flowed as
far south as Paradise Valley. That’s quite a contrast
to today, although the place is still an active birding
area. Certain trails have been around for as much as
3,000 years.
As we arrived at the cave it was a unique experience;
especially for a history guy like me. Its entrance is
about 60 feet wide and 50 feet deep with a 50-foot-
high ceiling. My first thought was “Wow! What a tale
this place could tell if it could talk.”
Some of the activities there over the last century are
said to include prohibition stills, hippie compounds,
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and different congregational church activities, but the most
interesting items have to be ancient rock art. Experts say the
cave has had 10,000 years of habitation.
Early inhabitants include the Yavapai and Hohokam up until
about 1400 A.D. The Apaches came later, and from around
1680 to 1830, no white people were in the area because of
their fear of the fierce tribe. By 1830, some white settlers
took a risk and arrived looking for beaver pelts. By 1863,
the Vulture Mine in Wickenburg drew more whites into the
area along with troops settling at Fort McDowell which was
located on the Verde River near what is today Fountain Hills.
In 1873, the troops beat back the Apaches supposedly
in the area of the cave. By 1877, the army had control
of the area with the remaining Indians being assigned to
reservations. By 1890, the army closed Fort McDowell.
That’s a lot of history as Cave Creek has changed over
the years. In 1946, there were no homes in the area and
Cave Creek Road was dirt. Today it’s a tourist’s mecca with
its Western themes and trendy shops but there is more to
the town than that. Actor Dick Van Dyke lived there in the
early 1970s while filming his television sitcom at Carefree
Studios which were located where the Summit Shopping
Center stands today on Scottsdale Road.
Van Dyke was in town recently and when asked by Randy
Cordova of the Arizona Republic if he missed Cave Creek
he replied: “That town was the most unique place I have
ever lived in my life. There were cowboys, wranglers and a
motorcycle gang. It was a ‘live and let live’ community and
if that ain’t a model for the rest of the world, I don’t know
what is.”
480-488-6131
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Writer Tom Scanlon
“Oh my gosh, barbecued chicken feet!”
The award-winning, crowd-pleasing Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue is packed
as usual on a Saturday night, with diners spilling onto the outdoor seating area.
Tables alternate between families and date-night couples, all having followed their
noses to that sweet, tangy barbecue aroma.
The atmosphere is Western, like it used to be. A wagon wheel chandelier hangs
lazily from the ceiling, with a steer skull on the wall next to Roy Rogers and Tom
Mix movie posters. In the background, a “Lone Ranger” TV episode plays on the
big screen in glorious black and white. Kids lick their fingers, adults dig into racks
or ribs, baked potato salad, pulled pork sandwiches and other juicy staples that
say, “I’ll eat healthy … tomorrow.” No one at the moment is exploring those chicken feet, but
they’re there for the culinary adventurers.
Behind the counter, Bryan Dooley hustles away in a black baseball-style cap and sauce-splattered
white chef’s jacket. Next to him is his right-hand man, grinning and hard-working Rob Olson, the
sous chef (“under chef”). A graduate of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary
Arts program, Olson has cooked elbow-to-elbow with owner Dooley for four-plus years.
After another busy night, Rob Olson spent five minutes answering a few questions from a
stuffed reporter:
ImagesAZ: How did you get started in barbecue-ing?Rob Olson: In 2008, I got laid off, and had a mutual friend of Bryan’s who put us together.
Been here since then.
IAZ: Weirdest thing you’ve ever barbecued?
RO: Right now we’re focusing on some “nose-to-tail” eating. I’m planning on getting some
alligator spare ribs in to try them out. I’m going to give them a shot. We’ve done pig ears. Tripe.
I did a lamb kidney pot pie with a little barbecue flavor. The sky’s the limit!
IAZ: Does everything taste good, barbecued?RO: Sure does.
IAZ: Ever think of becoming a vegetarian?
RO: No. One of my friends gave me a sign that says, “My ancestors didn’t go through
thousands of years getting to the top of the food chain so I could be a vegetarian!” I’m a
carnivore through and through.
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11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday
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IAZ: What’s it like, cooking with Brian?
RO: We’ve been working side-by-side for four and a half years, so when we’re
busy, we don’t have to talk. We kind of just communicate in “the zone.” It’s kind
of like a dance. He’s also got such an amazing creativity. He likes to think outside
the box. He’s always pushing me make that one thing, be more unique.
IAZ: What’s the nicest compliment you’ve heard?
RO: As a barbecue place, we don’t subscribe to one region or another, we’re not “Texas” barbecue or “Carolina” or “Kansas City.” So one of the best things
we hear is when one of those people from out of town say, “It tastes just like
home!” Whether they’re from Carolina or Kansas City or Texas.
IAZ: If you weren’t in food, what else would you do?RO: I don’t think about it that much. Probably something with my hands. I
enjoy working with my hands. Something creative. But I really enjoy cooking
and being in this field. Once I found it, a light turned on.
IAZ: How do you relax after a long, busy Saturday night?RO: Good beer, good music, good friends. Just hangin’ out, relaxing, sharing
war stories.
IAZ: What do you do on off days?
RO: I like to hike. I shoot archery. I like to read. Outside stuff is always good.
IAZ: Favorite restaurant – where you don’t work?RO: Binkley’s in town here is fantastic. I’ve known them for a while. I also like
a good deli – just a good sandwich. I’ve got pretty simple tastes sometimes.
IAZ: Is there something that’s not ordered very often that you really enjoy
making?
RO: We do have, like, a “secret menu.” We post things on Facebook once
in a while. Kind of along the lines of things we have on hand. Like our nose-
to-tail specials. I like when they order those things. The lamb kidney pot pie
or pig ear. I like it when they put their trust on the chef, take a chance and
know it’s going to be good.
IAZ: What’s the most popular item on the menu?
RO: Pulled pork sandwich. That’s my favorite. We sell more pulled pork than
anything else.
IAZ: How old are you, and are you married?
RO: I’m 40 and single. With my hours, it’s difficult to try to meet somebody
who has a regular Monday-to-Friday, 9-to-5 job.
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Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 16 to
attend Cave Creek Museum’s Homes through
Time home tour. The popular self-guided tour
takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and serves as
one of the museum’s biggest fundraisers, the
fourth since 2007.
Featuring four distinctive homes that range
from Western traditional to unconventional,
this year’s tour is an eclectic mix of diverse
architecture and styles. “We try to find homes
with unique architectural qualities, interior
design features, or settings,” said Patrick
Grady, event chair. “We also wanted to
present homes that would be interesting and
haven’t been seen before, and fortunately
through the generosity of homeowners, we
have fascinating homes on the tour.”
Collins HomeJust as vintage port wine takes years
to develop a delicate balance between
complexity and elegance, power and finesse,
so it is with the Collins home. And just as
most vintage ports are produced from a
number of different vineyards, the key being
the blending of these various components to
create a synergistic whole, it is through the
efforts of different homeowners that its full
potential has emerged.
With strong geometric shapes, the solidly
built house on the slope of Black Mountain
takes full advantage of the setting, integrating
the outdoors with the indoors. Nature can
be seen up close and at a distance through
windows showcasing desert landscape, rocky
outcroppings, and stunning views with the
ever-changing landscape serving as artwork.
Many of the interior features use materials
found in nature: beautiful wood of exposed
HomesTHROuGH TIME TOuR
Writer Donna Kublin Photography by Bryan Black
Collins Home
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beams, ceilings, and doors; uniquely
placed rocks; and a palette reflecting the
slate hue of the dark basalt formations
ubiquitous on Black Mountain’s west side.
Construction of this small, approachable
home began in the late 1970s, with
the location, design, foundation, and
structure being the vision of owner/
builders David and Janice Scott. One
of the most stunning features of the
interior, the glue-laminated beams that
create the arched ceiling, were hand-
crafted by the couple from the finest
wood. Those were the days when a
trip to the lumber yard was a trek to
Camelback Road and an all-day affair.
The exterior of the home features wash
stones from Cave Creek and Sedona,
each rock hauled and placed by them.
The home was not completely finished
when it was sold in 2000 to Frank
Imel, who used it as his office for five
years. Imel, an architect and builder
who has built over 30 homes in the
area, added many important features
including the metal awnings that semi-
shade the windows and a flowing metal
spiral staircase done by local artist
Mike Hammer.
Attracted by its privacy, uniqueness,
size, and proximity to town, Jan Collins
purchased the home in 2010. “It had
a really nice feeling and was obviously
well-built with a lot of love and care. I
loved its potential and wanted to redo
it.” And redo it she did, though she
notes, “It is still a work in process.”
Full of ideas, she initially lacked the
contacts to accomplish them; however,
with a little detective work, she found
Imel who liked the changes she
envisioned and agreed to help her. She
had the tile floor removed, replaced
with concrete overlay. She expanded
the kitchen to accommodate an AGA
range she found on Craigslist, stained
and refinished the existing kitchen
cabinets, added the kitchen island that
serves as a dining table, and replaced a
closet with a wine cooler and bar area.
Upstairs, she painted the walls with clay
paint, adding a natural-looking texture,
and wood floors complementing the
ceiling. She also added a metal roof,
replacing the asphalt, adding color and
dimension to the roof line.
She made improvements to the backyard
as well, while keeping the landscape
natural. “Before I actually closed on
the house, I used to come up here,
sit outside and just relax. The property
itself with the natural contours, plants
and weathered rocks feels very serene
to me,” said Collins who wants to keep
it that way.
Recently, she added an art studio over
the garage that has stunning aerial views
offering flight to creative pursuits, though
she doesn’t know exactly what they will
be.
A firefighter for City of Scottsdale and a
realtor for Russell Lyons Sotheby, Collins
has demonstrated a true creative talent
advancing the potential of her home. As
with vintage port, her home has shown
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that it is capable of aging well and with her tender
loving care will continue to do so for many years to
come.
Boulder HomeRecognized for its unique architectural design,
this home utilized an archaeological site as both
inspiration and framework for a modern desert home.
The Boulder House combines the mystical elements
of archaeological lore with contemporary design. Built
by Sunnie and Bill Empie, and now owned by the Fort
McDowell Yavapai Nation, this remarkable home was
cited among the best in America in Stanley Marcus’
“Book of the Best.” It was also featured on the cover
of Architectural Digest.
Bowman HomeThis classic Southwest home in the Santa Fe style
is warm and welcoming with comfortable elegance
that only gracious Western homes can offer. Its
undiminished views of Black Mountain to the west
and nearby hills and knolls are a perfect setting.
The home’s enchantment, however, is the captivating
array of Indian artwork that is artfully displayed
along with the owners’ own skilled paintings and
portraits. The owners not only designed their home
to accommodate their art, but to be respectful
of wildlife and landforms that are integral to the
experience of desert living. They will be on premises
to guide and describe the details and rich stories
behind their collections.
Tyrol HomeSituated on a beautiful 18-acre site overlooking Cave
Creek, this small ranch has views of the Seven Sisters
Mountain Range as well as Elephant Butte. The classic
Southwest home offers captivating scenes of the
desert landscape and wildlife from nearly every room.
Stonework leads to an extensive flagstone patio with
bent-twig metal fencing and natural elements continue
inside with a gracious great room whose beauty is
topped with ceilings of wood vigas interlaced with
latillas. Cheery, bright Mexican tile risers lead upstairs
Boulder Home
Bowman Home
Tyrol Home
Photo by Brenna Zumbro
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to the home’s bedrooms, softened by
rough-hewn wood ceilings and polished
wood flooring.
Home Tour DetailsA self-guided tour, the event provides
the flexibility to choose which homes
to see. The museum will provide a
pamphlet that serves as the ticket and
includes the history and a detailed
description of each home. With the
admission pamphlet, visitors can start
the tour at any of the four homes.
Tickets can only be purchased at the
museum, not at the homes. Advance
tickets cost $30 per person and can
be purchased during regular hours.
The museum will open early at 8
a.m. Sunday, March 16 to sell tickets,
which cost $35 the day of the event.
Credit cards are accepted.
It is important to note that no pets,
food, beverages or photography will
be allowed within the homes, and no
children under the age of 12 will be
admitted. Also, some of the homes
are on uneven terrain and may not
be handicap-accessible.
The funds raised from the event help
the Cave Creek Museum preserve the
artifacts of the prehistory, culture and
legacy of the Cave Creek/Carefree
foothills area through education,
research and interpretive exhibits.
Cave Creek Museum
6140 E. Skyline Dr., Cave Creek
480-488-2764
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The Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society in Cave Creek
will host Dr. Todd Bostwick from Arizona Humanities March 12 for a lecture on
“Native American Salt Procurement, Use, and Rituals in the American Southwest.”
It is an interesting subject that illustrates the value, mystery, and importance of
salt through the ages.
Dr. Bostwick holds a master’s degree in anthropology and a doctorate in history
from Arizona State University, and has 35 years of archaeological research
experience in the American Southwest. He was the City of Phoenix archaeologist
at the Pueblo Grande Museum for 21 years before retiring in 2010. He is
currently the director of archaeology at the Verde Valley Archaeology Center
and senior research archaeologist for PaleoWest Archaeology. In addition, Dr.
Bostwick is a faculty associate at Arizona State and Northern Arizona University.
He has been featured on the History Channel and has written and edited
numerous articles and books on the American Southwest, including “Landscape
of the Spirits: Hohokam Rock Art at South Mountain Park,” published by the
University of Arizona Press, and “Beneath the Runways: Archaeology of Sky
Harbor International Airport.”
The above résumé should be enough to convince anyone interested in Arizona
history and archaeology to attend Dr. Bostwick’s lecture. However, in case you
need a kicker a bit less antiseptic to get you over the edge, I will add that
the good doctor also won a Phoenix New Times’ “Best of” Award for being the
“Best Local Indiana Jones, Phoenix 2012.”
That’s high praise from an alternative sheet like New Times and is an award Dr.
Bostwick appreciates by placing it on the same shelf as his other accolades.
New Times says, “He has been working in the field for more than 40 years,
so he’s got some history, including multiple degrees and a résumé that is, no
joke, 12 pages long. How does a guy acquire such an extensive portfolio in a
field that would drive the not-so-meticulous insane? Well, unlike most of us,
Bostwick has had a passion for his current field since childhood. Long before
the days of Indiana Jones, Bostwick was digging up century-old toys he found
in the yard of his parents’ Nevada home.”
The general public is invited to attend the meetings of the Arizona Archaeology
Society’s Desert Foothills Chapter at no charge. The meetings are held on the
second Wednesday of each month from September through May and are well
worth your time. They even have refreshments available from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,
at which time the meeting begins. Most meetings end at about 9 p.m. and are
held in the community room of the Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church
at 6502 Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek. I would suggest arriving early for the
program as a recent appearance by Dr. Bostwick in Camp Verde drew 300 people.
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Joan Jett rocks, and so does Mavis Staples. Pat
Benatar is a rocker and so is Aretha Franklin. Madonna
rocks, as did Ma Rainey, long before her.
As the Musical Instrument Museum’s Women Who
Rock exhibit shows, you don’t have to be a rocker to
rock. This dynamic and thought-provoking exhibit will
be on display through April 20. While the exhibit itself
has plenty of recorded music, a Mavis Staples concert
here March 12, and several other live performances,
including Nicole Atkins March 8, and Storm Large
April 17.
In addition to a vibrant solo career, Mavis Staples sang
with her father and siblings as the Staple Singers, the
brilliant R&B/gospel crossover act that had a string of
1970s hits, including “Let’s Do It Again” and “I’ll Take
You There,” a song that truly delivers on its promise.
With a voice that seems like it just left church and is
on the way to a blues bar, Mavis Staples is a perfect
example of a non-rocker who just flat out rocks.
The genre-bending Women Who Rock features outfits,
hand-written lyrics, guitars and other artifacts from
dozens of powerful female vocalists, covering a period
from the early days of the blues to current pop.
Perched like a security guard outside the exhibit is an
ordinary-looking piano … not so ordinary, as exhibit
notes explain this was Lady Gaga’s childhood piano.
“She wrote her first song when she was five years old.
It was called ‘Dollar Bills’ and was inspired by Pink
Floyd’s ‘Money.’”
Fitting, as Lady G would later make a lotta dollar
bills, with her tours grossing an estimated half-billion
dollars. The exhibit also features the “meat dress”
Lady Gaga wore to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards,
the sexy bustier Madonna wore on her controversial
Blonde Ambition Tour in 1990 and a diamante dress
from Tina Turner’s Wildest Dreams Tour (1996). Over
on the right wall are the Bob Mackie-designed dress
Cher wore in her Half Breed era (1973), the skin-
tight two-piece Britney Spears wore in 2000, and sexy
Sheila E and Janet Jackson outfits.
The emphasis is on fashion, yet this is hardly all glam
and sizzle. To stimulate wide-ranging thought, there
is a 1923 record from the powerful, influential Ma
Rainey, as well as a somewhat jolting 1920s poster
advertising “the world’s largest colored show.”
Trailblazing women of color are prevalent in Women
Who Rock, which features blues great Bessie Smith,
who rockWriter Tom Scanlon
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a poster for Billie Holiday’s just-out-
of-jail 1948 concert at Carnegie Hall
(ticket range, $1.20-3.60), Ruth Brown
dresses from 1949 and 1988 and
a copy of Mahalia Jackson’s “The
World’s Greatest Gospel Singer” 1954
record.
On the flip side, there is also plenty
of pop, with Spears, Cyndi Lauper,
Christina Aguilera and a few other hit
makers.
And if you’re looking for the women
who really rocked, as in fire up the
electric guitars and jam, the exhibit
flicks a metaphorical lighter to Kim Deal
(set list from a 1986 Pixies concert),
Joan Jett (hand-written “Cherry Bomb”
lyrics from her Runaways days), Heart
(Nancy and Ann Wilson dresses, and
Ann’s guitar), Pat Benatar and Chrissie
Hynde.
The exhibit’s accent on glam is
counter-jabbed by Hynde’s leather
jacket and left-hooked by a Patti
Smith mid-1970s outfit, faded baseball
jacket, racing T-shirt and battered,
duct-taped army boots.
That rocks!
Cullen Strawn, the curator of the north
Scottsdale exhibit, holds a Bachelor
of Music in Performance degree from
the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro. He noted the Women
Who Rock exhibit was developed in
2011 by Meredith Rutledge-Borger at
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and
Museum in Cleveland. Here at the
MIM, more than 10,000 have visited
the exhibit.
“The exhibition honors the
contributions women have made, not
only to rock and roll per se, but more
broadly to popular music – primarily
American, yes – and to changes in
society from the late 1920s through
the present day,” Strawn said. “Blues,
gospel, jazz, country music, rockabilly,
Motown, soul, folk, disco, R&B, punk,
new wave, hip hop, and pop all are
represented as influences, extensions
and contemporaries of rock music.”
As clothing is such a big part of the
exhibit in a museum that celebrates
musical instruments, Strawn explained,
“Many of the artists represented in
the exhibition have used clothing as
key elements of their performance
aesthetics, to shape their public
images, and to make sociopolitical
statements. In this way, the outfits
have been part of the bigger picture
of music making, as have musical
instruments and other relevant tools.”
Strawn’s favorite piece in the exhibit
is, indeed, an article of clothing.
“Billie Holiday was one of our nation’s
greatest talents, and possessions of
hers are rare. The fox fur stole in the
exhibition is a symbol of her success
despite the otherwise dark and difficult
realities of her life.”
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Original Fiesta Days Rodeo president Vern Willer standing with horse.
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If you haven’t been to a rodeo before and are
considering checking this one out, consider yourself
warned: This is one seriously addictive sport.
You might not know exactly what you’re cheering
for, but you’ll probably jump to your feet and join
the shouting as cowgirls race horses around barrels.
Don’t be surprised if you get a rush of adrenaline,
watching cowboys jump off horses to wrestle big
steers to the ground.
And if you have a pulse, it will be racing when those
beastly bulls come charging out of chutes – with a
tough guy on top, twisting and jerking with the bull’s
mad motions, desperately trying to ride the huge
beast for those eight interminable seconds.
Yes indeed, if you haven’t seen a real, live,
professional rodeo, you’re in for a treat that you’ll
want to repeat.
A batch of fast-riding, straight-roping pros will storm
into town this month for the 2014 Cave Creek Fiesta
Days Rodeo March 28-30. As usual, the action takes
place at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena on 24th
Street and Carefree Highway. (The fourth annual Dan
Lebsock Memorial Golf Tournament tees off March 26.)
Make no mistake about it: This is no lightweight, kitschy
tourist bait. This is the big time, with professional
touring cowboys. “It’s the real deal,” says Bill Buckles.
“We get some of the top competitors in the whole
United States. They’re coming loaded for bear.”
While the cowboys and cowgirls draw the big
applause, the Cave Creek Pro Rodeo began, grew
and continues to thrive because of a vast team of
volunteers, from original president Vern Willer and
company who came up with the idea back in the
late 1970s, to current president Traci Casale and her
board of directors. What Willer and Casale have in
common is that they are expert “ropers” – roping in
other volunteers, sponsors and general community
support. The 2014 Cave Creek Pro Rodeo board of
directors includes Casale, Buckles, Beth Cornell, Tina
Hayden, Robbie Hall, Jim Olsen, Gary Stark, Stacy
Tucker, Gina Kraut, Patty Byerly and Cody Hall.
The professionals come to Cave Creek in part because
of the every-increasing prize money, or “purse,” as
well as the chance to get on the exceptional livestock
brought in by the Cervi Brothers Rodeo Company.
The tour rolls through the United States including the
states of Texas, Louisiana, Florida and Wyoming, as
well as Arizona (Tucson, Scottsdale, and Prescott).
“The board voted to raise the purse for the second
consecutive year,” said Casale. “Paying the cowboys
and cowgirls is an important piece of our mission
and our 2014 CCFDR added money will be $2,500
per event.” That is up significantly from recent years.
Writer Tom ScanlonPhotographer Bryan Black
Fiesta Days
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“Three years ago, we were at $1,500 added money,”
Casale says. “When I got handed the reins, I made it our
mission that every year we have a good year, we’re going
to pay our cowboys and cowgirls more money.”
As they say, money talks – and rodeo pros listen. Word is
getting out that Cave Creek has increased their purse. “It’s
brought a new caliber of contestant to the town,” Buckles
says. The purses here are tied into the competitive point
system for annual prizes and bragging rights. “The more
money they can win, the more points they can receive,”
says Buckles.
At 65, Buckles is still a working cowboy, but leaves the
competitions like this one to the young bucks. After
ranching out in Wyoming and Colorado, Buckles settled in
Cave Creek, where he boards a few horses and contributes
to the Cave Creek Pro Rodeo as a board member. Give
him a call, and don’t be surprised to hear, “I just got to
finish tacking this shoe on a horse and then I’ll get back
to you.”
Speaking of light repairs, Buckles says recent updates
have made this “one of the best rodeos in the state.”
While the spectators have always been pleased, the
minor changes have won the brand of approval from
the competitive cowboys. “They love it. It’s more action-
packed, nowadays,” Buckles says. “Not that it wasn’t
before, it’s just a little upgraded. We just moved things up
a notch. It’s come a long way and it’s going to continue.
“As a cowboy, good stock, good performers and good
contestants - that’s what makes a rodeo.”
Board member Bill Buckles demonstrates roping.
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And this town needed a rodeo back in the 1970s, Vern
Willer will tell you. “There wasn’t much going on then,” he
says from his Cave Creek home, “so we decided to do
a Western event.” Willer was the first to wear the rodeo
president’s buckle; he helped launch the Cave Creek
event not long after he moved here from San Francisco
to explore an equestrian lifestyle. “I was a backyard
horseman, enjoyed riding through the town,” says Willer,
now 82 years old. “I knew nothing about rodeo,” he adds
with a chuckle. “None of us on the board did.”
But they knew how to organize and draw support. The
volunteers literally built this rodeo: Willer says that after
the first Cave Creek rodeo was held in a big lot off
Carefree Highway, the town came together to build the
Cave Creek Memorial Arena the next year. “It takes a
lot of volunteers to put on the rodeo,” Willer says. “We
were able to get the community involved.”
One of those who came on board was Jeff Kennedy; his
company, Kennedy Design Build, has been a Fiesta Days
sponsor for 18 years, even though his industrial design
business is pretty far removed from rodeo. But he is an
amateur roper with a passion for his town. “I’ve always
been a rodeo fan, and my business has always tried to
give back to the community,” Kennedy explained. “My
kids grew up doing junior rodeo. It’s something we’re
passionate about. It’s a great family sport.”
Over the years, Kennedy has enjoyed hooking outsiders
into the sport. “A lot of people I’ll give tickets to that
have no idea what rodeo is about. They go one time
and they’re hooked. They have a blast and can’t wait
to go back.
“A lot of people have no idea how exciting it is. Not
long, about two hours – but it’s pretty action packed.”
Traci Casale, volunteer committee member of the Cave
Creek Pro Rodeo for the last decade and president for
the past two years, agrees with that. “Someone goes
out to a rodeo the first time typically can’t wait for the
next one,” says Casale, a lifelong horse rider who used
to do amateur barrel races.
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“There’re two types of rodeo fans,” she adds. “There’s
the avid rodeo fan who knows the contestants and knows
the stats, follows rodeo year round.” And then there
are the newcomers who don’t know a header from a
heeler. “The neat part of our sport is there’s nothing age-
specific. A three-year-old would have a great time, and so
would parents and grandparents. Everyone has something
different they love about rodeo.
“Bull riding is very popular. It’s the adrenaline, man against
beast. But there’re roping fans, barrel racing fans and
steer wrestling fans.”
Buckles, a veteran rodeo contestant (he still does some
senior rodeos), explains some of the inside tricks and
what to watch for in various rodeo events:
Team Roping“You have a two-person team. One person is the header,
the other is the heeler. They come out of two separate
boxes, with the steers coming out of the chute. You got to
give (the steers) a certain head start. If you don’t, that’s a
10-second penalty, which usually eliminates you. If you’re
the header and you get out right, you rope a steer – get
the rope around the horn. That allows the heeler to come
in and bind the two back feet.”
Steer Wrestling“You’ve got two people, the bulldogger and his partner,
the hazer. He keeps the steer running right/correctly,
keeps the steer running straight so the bulldogger can
jump from his horse onto the steer and wrestle him to the
ground. There’s a barrier; if you break the barrier you get
a 10-second penalty. That eliminates you. When you get
the steer down, you want all four sides pointed in same
direction. They won’t drop the flag until the steer’s legs
are flat out all in one direction.
“The most important thing is your horse. If you have a
horse that gets you there in good shape and runs on
past (the steer) – the most important part is ‘shaping’ the
steer, you’ve got to shape their head right to make them
fall properly. That’s about as important as anything.”
Bill Buckles standing in a corral. Traci Casale, current president, and Vern Willer, first president of the Cave Creek Pro Rodeo.
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Bull RidingBrave riders mount a big beast and, after the chute
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“You got to draw a good bull. He’s scored the same
amount of points as the rider. You’ve got to stay up on
your rope; you got to be sitting up on your hands. You
can’t let your hands and body separate. If cowboy can
steer the bull as he’s spinning, that gives the cowboy
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Mutton Bustin’“It’s gentler, it’s for little kids. Some of them don’t
think it’s gentle when they hit the ground, but they
jump up and want to do it again.”
2014 Cave Creek Pro Rodeo Schedule:Wednesday, March 26: Fourth Annual Fiesta Days
Dan Lebsock Golf Tournament & Fundraiser, followed
by dinner and awards banquet.
Thursday, March 27: Women’s Pro Rodeo events,
noon to 6 p.m.
Friday, March 28: PRCA “slack” (overflow) performance
at noon. First PRCA performance at 7:30 p.m.
Pink Night benefiting cancer charities.
Saturday, March 29: Fiesta Days Rodeo Parade at 9
a.m. Mutton Bustin’ competition and finals at 2 p.m.
Second full PRCA performance at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 30: Final PRCA performance at 2 p.m.
Wrangler National Patriot Day benefiting American
military veterans and their families.
Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., free shuttles will
run every 15 minutes from downtown Cave Creek to
the rodeo grounds and back.
In addition to the fast-moving rodeo action, there
will be Fiesta Days dances in Cave Creek’s nightlife
section, with the Cave Creek Tap Haus hosting the
dance Friday night and Harold’s Corral throwing the
party Saturday night.
Tickets range from $12 to $18.
www.cavecreekprorodeo.com
Photos by Greg Westfall, 2013 PRCA Photographer of the Year
Taos Muncy, 2013 CCFDR Saddle Bronc Champion, 2x WNFR Champion
Ryan Gray, 2013 CCFDR Bareback Champion, 8x WNFR Contestant
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Writer Donna KublinPhotography by Andrew Pielage, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at
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There is nothing commonplace about the Phoenix Chamber Winter Festival
concert at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West March 20; the setting, the
musicians and the music are all extraordinary.
“You know you are about to experience something special when you drive up
to Taliesin West and begin to see the architectural masterpiece gracefully set
into the desert landscape,” said David Shifrin, artistic director of festival. “This
historic landmark created by a 20th century genius is the venue for our world
class musicians to perform the world premiere of another 20th century genius.”
David Shifrin, Tara Helen O’Connor and other Chamber Music Society of Lincoln
Center (CMS) artists will present an evening of flute, clarinet and strings in the
Music Pavilion at Taliesin West March 20. The performance will include works
of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sebastian Currier and Joan
Tower. “The ink is barely dry on the page of the Currier piece,” said Shifrin.
“We are thrilled to be able to bring this world premiere to our Taliesin West
concert, the centerpiece of our winter festival”.
Prior to the performance, hors d’oeuvres and wine with the artists will be served
at a sunset reception in the sculpture garden. Performers include: David Shifrin,
clarinet; Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; Yura Lee, viola;
Mihai Marica, cello; and Ani Kavafian, violin. Tickets are $70 inclusive of the
reception and are limited to 140 guests.
The concert is one of six performances in the Phoenix Chamber Music Society’s
2014 Winter Festival which runs March 15 to March 21.
Under the direction of Shifrin for the past five years, the festival is exceptional
for its musical talent, diverse programming, and venues. “Nowhere else can you
see all this in one week: 20 world-class musicians performing different pieces
in six venues, ranging from private homes to Tempe Center for the Arts, to
the Binns Wildflower Pavilion at the Desert Botanical Garden, all showing how
adaptable chamber music is,” said Shifrin, whose goal it is for people to give
up everything they are doing that week to attend.
Shifrin has an extraordinary resume which includes performing with major
orchestras, chamber ensembles as well as being artistic director in several
settings, including CMS from 1992 to 2004 and Chamber Music Northwest in
Portland, Oregon since 1981. He joined the faculty at the Yale School of Music
in 1987 and was appointed artistic director of the Chamber Music Society of
Yale and Yale’s annual concert series at Carnegie Hall in September 2008. He
has also served on the faculties of major universities.
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Composer Sebastian Currier, whose world premiere will be performed
at the Taliesin West concert, is the 2007 recipient of the prestigious
Grawemeyer Award. Heralded as “music with a distinctive voice”
by the New York Times and as “lyrical, colorful, firmly rooted in
tradition, but absolutely new” by the Washington Post, his music
has been performed at major venues world-wide by acclaimed artists
and orchestras. His music has been enthusiastically embraced by
violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, for whom he wrote “Aftersong,” which
she performed extensively in the US and Europe. His violin concerto,
“Time Machines,” dedicated to Ms. Mutter, was premiered by the New
York Philharmonic in June 2011, and called “rapturously beautiful” by
the New York Times. His chamber music was presented by the Berlin
Philharmonic in 2007 and 2008, including three world premieres.
“Currier’s piece using the same combination of instruments as
Mozart’s flute quartet is remarkable,” said Shifrin, “as is the fact
that the creator of the Music Pavilion, Frank Lloyd Wright, had a
musical background and often compared his architecture to the
structure of music and the shapes and materials of instruments.”
Frank Lloyd Wright grew up with music. His father William C. Wright
was a composer, pianist, and organist, and Frank himself played the
viola as a teenager. He believed that music is enriching and essential
to life and his apprentices were encouraged to pursue music for not
only enjoyment, but to help them with design work as well.
Music has always been a large part of Taliesin West’s activities.
The Music Pavilion, built in 1956, was primarily intended for dance
performances since Wright’s daughter danced and choreographed,
and his wife, a musician, composed the music for the performances
as well as for chamber concerts. Since then, there has been a rich
history of resident artists and other professional musical performances
over the years. Effi Casey, Taliesin music director, is pleased to be
having CMS artists there for the second year. “At this point in the
development of the foundation it is important that a wider audience
has the opportunity to experience Taliesin West as a cultural place in
which the exchange of ideas, music and dance are celebrated,” said
Casey. “This concert, especially, will be one not to miss.”
The festival’s opener is March 15 at Camelback Bible Church and
includes Mozart Piano Quartet and Dvorak Piano Quintet. Piano is
also featured March 17 at the American Lutheran Church of Sun City.
March 18, the Desert Botanical Garden hosts Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.”
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The festival concludes March 21 with Stravinsky’s
rarely-performed “L’histoire du soldat” (“The Soldier’s
Tale”) at Tempe Center for the Arts, one of two pieces
involving the spoken word that will be performed that
evening. “A portion of Stravinsky’s piece, titled ‘Couplets
du diable’ (‘The Devil’s Song’), is what I consider to be
the earliest rap music written,” said Shifrin.
There is also a Meet the Artists event the evening
before at the AZ Opera Center with David Shifrin
and Ani Kavafian along with their graduate students
from Yale who are performing at the Tempe Center.
They will be giving a concert plus chatting about
themselves. The audience will have an opportunity to
ask them questions.
The festival musicians are all exceptional, having
won international competitions and awards, and
having played as soloists with major orchestras
around the world, in addition to playing with chamber
music ensembles. Some of the artists include: world
renowned flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, a charismatic
performer sought after for her unusual artistic depth,
brilliant technique, and colorful tone in music of every
era; violinist/violist Yura Lee, the winner of the only
first prize awarded across the four categories in the
2013 ARD Music Competition in Munich, Germany; Ani
Kavafian, a classical violinist and full professor at the
Yale School of Music; cellist Mihai Marica, who won
the first prize in the 2005 Irving M. Klein International
String Competition; violinist Arnaud Sussmann, a multi-
faceted and compelling artist who has performed as
soloist throughout the United States, Central America,
Europe, and Asia; and one of the great viola players
in the world, Nokuthula Ngwenyama.
Full concert schedule as well as tickets may be
purchased at the website or by calling the Phoenix
Chamber Music Society.
www.phoenixchambermusicsociety.org, 602-252-0095
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Business of the Year nominees include:
Animal Health Services: Celebrating 20 years of service to the community, this
business supports rescue pets with food drives and medical treatment, and trains first
responders to administer first aid to pets in emergency situations. They have earned
four trophies in the Fiesta Days Parade, they participate in career days in local high
schools, and they’ve sponsored the Cave Creek Wicked Pet Costume Contest for the
past four years.
Karsten’s Ace Hardware: Dave Karsten is the proud owner of three Ace Hardware
stores in Carefree, Cave Creek and Goodyear. Karsten’s Ace Hardware has been a
proud sponsor of Children’s Miracle Network hospitals and has personally raised
$25,000 for this great cause by riding his bicycle hundreds of miles. Locally, Dave
and Karsten’s Ace Hardware are tireless supporters and donators to the Cave Creek
Unified School District and the Boy Scouts.
Rubbish Works: Rita Brady considers herself to be the “first lady of rubbish.” With her
compassion and drive, she has taken her Rubbish Works franchise to the front of the
class in the United States, earning the top spot in the country in 2013 as the most
improved franchisee in growth.
UPS Store: Partners Mark Waters and Mike Kennelly own three local UPS Stores in
Carefree, north Scottsdale and north Phoenix. Kennelly’s mantra is, “Treat the customer
with respect and it will come back to UPS tenfold.” Every customer is a potential
friend, and he and Mark have given much to the communities they serve. The Carefree
store took the number one standing in printing volume out of 140 locations in Arizona.
Chamber Contributor Mick Ennis and Patty Villeneuve, Special to ImagesAZ
Carefree/Cave Creek
Chamber of Commerce will
celebrate achievements
of the local business
community at the March 27
Celebration of Excellence
event at Carefree Resort
and Conference Center. The
breakfast event will be held
from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., with
keynote speaker, former
White House doctor, Dr.
Connie Mariano.
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Entrepreneur of the Year Nominees include:
Dr. Cliff Faver, DVM: Animal Health Services
has shown a dedication to the towns of Cave
Creek and Carefree for 20 years. Dr. Faver
started Animal Health Services in 1994 and
has grown the business from 1,300 square
feet to a 10,000-square-foot facility. Dr. Faver
personally trains first responders to treat pets
in an emergency as well as how to use pet
medical equipment. In 2012, Dr. Faver started a pet supply distributorship,
C and K Distributing, with three warehouses that pack and ship Italian pet
products throughout the United States. Dr. Faver is recognized nationally at
veterinarian and grooming expos and as a board member for Novartis Animal
Health and Hill’s Pet Nutrition. He has also served as a deacon and a couples’
counselor at his church.
Lisa Hamm: Lisa Hamm has been with her
family-owned business, Blue Ribbon Awards,
since 1978 and has served virtually every
business and organization in the community.
In addition to supplying many organizations
with awards and trophies, the business also
excels in saddlery making.
Howard Bertram: Howard Bertram and
son Dave are the masterminds behind the
Bertram Sign and Graphics Company in
Carefree. Drive down any main road in Cave
Creek, Carefree or Scottsdale and you will
spot their handy work. Howard’s works of art
speak for themselves. Word of mouth and
referrals have been his bread and butter, and the company produces eye-
catching, one-of-a-kind signs.
Nominees for Golden TEE (Time, Energy & Effort) include:
Jennifer McGirr: This branch manager for
National Bank of Arizona in Carefree lights
up any room. Her enthusiasm was contagious
as she led her team in building their
Christmas float, took charge of the chamber
Ambassador program and participated in so
many other activities.
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Evelyn Johnson: Evelyn arrived in the Cave Creek-Carefree area
over 17 years ago. Three days after unpacking, she was volunteering
at the Cave Creek Museum and has dedicated her service there
since. For the last eight years, she has served as the museum’s
executive director. Evelyn is a tireless volunteer, not only for the
chamber, but the entire foothills community.
Bob Fearnside: Bob landed in Carefree three years ago. He wanted
to get involved in his new community, and the chamber was his first
stop. The Bowling Green University grad jumped in with both feet
and got involved in every event he could find the time for, making
friends and helping to make the community a great place to live.
Steele Moran: Steele has been a local resident for nine years.
Three years ago, he spotted a volunteering ad for the chamber in
the paper. Steele has given his time to the Chamber Information
Center, building the Christmas float and assisting during the
remodel.
Other awards are as follows:
Community Service Award
Desert Foothills Library has been selected for the Carefree/Cave
Creek Community Service Award. The library is a well-kept secret and
is open daily with over 150 volunteers, two paid staff and nine part-
time employees. There are over 900 programs/activities for older
adults, children and tiny tots. The staff is well trained and many
of them are out in the community, touching base with the schools,
non-profit organizations, Musicfest and religious communities.
Silver Spur Award
This year’s Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce Silver Spur
Award winner is Steve Woods, owner of Tech 4 Life, a full-service,
on-site, remote, carry-in, or telephone computer support provider for
PC and Apple computer hardware and software. Steve is a Carefree
resident and has been in the computer business for over 30 years, locally for the last 10 years. He
credits his expert four-man crew for his success. Steve has spent many hours working with non-profits,
setting up their computer systems and makes sure everything runs well.
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Jeff Luttrell was only five years old when he
became a superhero. Like all his favorite Marvel
comic book heroes, he wasn’t trying to be
different, but a twist of fate and a villain called
“cancer” revealed his hidden strengths. For two
decades, he’s continued to battle his nemesis,
and he’s stayed strong, relying on his physical
fortitude when he could, and his mental strength
when he could not.
Like all superheroes, Jeff can really never rest.
At 25 years old, he’s in his seventh bout with
cancer right now, a fight he’s determined to win.
And with a league of fellow superheroes in the
Children’s Cancer Network fighting behind him
with all they’ve got, he’s got a great chance at
winning yet another battle for his life.
It was Jeff’s second day of kindergarten when
he faced his first skirmish with the disease. His
mom Patti took him to the doctor for a series
of illnesses that didn’t seem to be getting better.
Tests revealed Jeff had leukemia. The initial blow
was a clear strike to Patti and her husband Steve,
even before Jeff began a difficult sequence of
treatments that left him weak, but appeared to
work.
With each victory the family celebrated, cancer
came back with a sucker punch. By the time
he was in fifth grade, Jeff was in his fifth bout
with cancer, and a bone marrow transplant was
the only weapon left in his arsenal. The Make A
Wish foundation entered the picture and helped
Jeff create his dream: his own action figure
called Razor, which still shows up on shelves at
stores and Comic Con today.
It was during that difficult time while he was
lying in a Tucson hospital bed that his family
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began to realize their own power. In the room next
door, another little girl lost her cancer battle. Her family
had traveled to be near her in her last moments, but
the financial strain of having a sick child had left them
unable to pay for gas to get home. Jeff’s sister Jenny
overheard their need and came to her parents with a
plea. “We have to find a way to help,” she said. “We
have to do something.”
And that’s what they did.
On that fateful night, the Luttrells and other families
pitched in to help the grieving family return home,
but their mission didn’t end there. Jenny had an idea
to hold a fashion show to start a fund for families
enduring the financial strains that childhood cancer
inevitably puts on even the healthiest of bank accounts.
That first year, they raised $7,000 and donated it to
the Pediatric Bone Marrow Emergency Funds at Phoenix
Children’s Hospital and University Medical Center.
Every two hours, three U.S. children are diagnosed
with cancer. The Luttrells wanted to be more than a
statistic. For perhaps the first time since cancer stole
the beautiful, unremarkable routine from their lives, the
Luttrells discovered there was something they could do
proactively to fight back.
“It was a good feeling to give back and help other
families,” says Patti. “We were able to contribute to the
emergency funds, but the one thing we wanted to do
differently was that we wanted to talk directly to the
families, the nurses, the doctors and the social workers
to find out what people needed.”
And so Children’s Cancer Network began.
The first need they identified was for gas and food
cards. Like the Luttrells, families of children with
childhood cancers often spend countless hours on the
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road and in hotel rooms obtaining treatment and visiting doctors. The financial burden put on working
parents, or on single parents, can be tremendous.
“When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the first thing parents think is, ‘Is my child going to live?’”
explains Steve. “When they get to the stage when they realize that most kids do have a fairly decent
chance at survival, the next thing they think is, ‘How am I going to pay for this? Do I have to quit my
job? How do I get my child to treatment? Will this be covered by my health insurance?’ There are so
many questions that go through parents’ minds.”
Today, over a decade later, the Children’s Cancer Network commits $35,000 each year to gas and
food cards for families in need. Most recently, the non-profit foundation has also begun to distribute
bus and hospital cafeteria passes through hospital social workers as well.
The next step for the Luttrells and Children’s Cancer Network was to implement a special program for
families of children with cancer during the holidays. At a time when few families are able to focus on
anything beyond survival, the smiles and tears of joy when families receive holiday gifts are emotional
for everyone involved.
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The holiday program expanded to
include back-to-school supplies
for survivors and siblings. Then,
when Patti and Steve learned that
many area children with cancer do
not have beds of their own, they
added them to the list of needs
they wanted to fill.
Scholarships, too, became part of
the opportunities Children’s Cancer
Network began to provide, and some
of the 76 scholarship recipients
have used their honed strength to
go on to make a difference in the
lives of others who are walking all-
too-familiar paths.
The Luttrells soon realized there was
a wide gap in services that provided
for the emotional needs of survivors,
parents and siblings. Cancer tears
at every bond in the family, and
no one understands that like other
survivors. Children’s Cancer Network
began implementing “It’s All About
You” programs for every member of
the family to provide targeted yet
uplifting sessions for every member
of the family. Self-care, which is often
forgotten about during cancer crises,
is the focus of each one of these
body, mind, and spirit-lifting sessions.
Today’s Adopt-A-Family, scholarship,
and It’s All About You programs
through Children’s Cancer Network
address a multitude of financial
and social needs for families who,
more than any other time, need
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the warmth and caring of people who care and understand. Their new center in Chandler offers a
bright, safe space where, for a few hours at a time, life happens outside of cancer. They allow families
to focus on healing, and rebuild a “new normal” full of hope.
Children’s Cancer Network has also dedicated funding to Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s Molecular
Medicine at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), where cutting-edge cures for
childhood diseases are being developed.
The Luttrells have learned a few things, too. They’ve learned that their love for each other is more
enduring than any disease, and they’ve learned that life is not for worrying about the future. Life, they
say, is about being fearless, and they have learned they are strong.
As for Jeff, he is still spreading hope, too. He’s a graphic design student, and although he’s recently
endured more painful treatments, he is as courageous as ever. He has fought cancer seven times
and won.
“The one thing you’ve got to remember is to never give up,” he says, in true superhero fashion. “Keep
on fighting and just keep going. Just know that things are going to be tough, but there are times it’s
going to be a nice life, too.”
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The Grand Canyon University Run
to Fight Children’s Cancer will take
place March 8 at Grand Canyon
University, 3300 W. Camelback Rd.
in Phoenix. The event includes a 10K
run, a 5K run/walk, and a survivor’s
walk. There’s something for everyone
in the family, from arts and crafts,
music, jumping castles and more.
Registration and packet pick-up
information can be found online.
Also, this year’s “Inspirations”
Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon
will be held March 15 from 10:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Arizona Biltmore
Resort and Spa, 2400 E. Missouri
Ave. in Phoenix. Young survivors
and their siblings take the spotlight
in a fun and positive way at this
signature event, and all funds go to
Children’s Cancer Network programs.
Information on registration, table
sponsorships, model sponsorships
and more can be found online.
602-717-9139
www.runtofightcancer.com
www.childrenscancernetwork.org
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For three wonderful days, downtown Carefree will transform
into a vibrant and stunning outdoor gallery showcasing a
spectacular gathering of artists offering a wide variety
of original works of fine art. Artists’ work includes oil,
watercolor and acrylic paintings, stone and bronze
sculptures, etchings, mixed media, pottery, photography,
hand-crafted jewelry and more.
The prestigious Festival of Fine Art March 21, 22, and
23 in Carefree is one of the largest open air fine art
venues in the Southwest with more than 100 juried artists
from the local area and around the country, with many
artists nationally-recognized. Sponsored by the Sonoran
Arts League (the League), the festival is celebrating its
13th year.
The quality and variety of art is impressive and provides
an opportunity to see and purchase some of the finest
artwork around. Among those presenting are four artists
who are masters in their craft.
One of the foremost Native American artists in the United
States, Judith Durr’s exquisite oil paintings have taken
Native American art to new levels on integrity, innovation,
spectacular style, and realism. Documenting the artifacts,
the culture and Native styles in her oil paintings, Durr
integrates and preserves the enduring legacies of her
Native American heritage. Her work is represented in several
museums’ permanent collections, including the Museum of
History and Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico; Sharlot Hall
Museum in Prescott, Arizona; and Pueblo Grande Museum
in Phoenix. In addition to being a member of the League,
she is also a member of Western Artists of America (WAA),
Southwestern Premier Artists, and American Society of
Portrait Artists.
The finest quality in fine art sculpted leather is created
by Roger Kull, an accomplished, internationally recognized
artist. His unique one-of-a-kind artwork has remained an
unequalled standard in the world of fine art. Renowned
for his original, sculpted three-dimensional fine art leather
pictures, the genre is Native American pottery, portraits,
Western landscapes and historical recreations. Kull is also
a member of both the League and WAA.
Entirely different in subject matter and medium, Steve
Stento captures scenes of timeless beauty in his
extraordinary watercolors. His current body of work
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includes scenes inspired by his trip to
Italy and southern France with vibrant
scenes of life near the Mediterranean.
Known for creating paintings that are
powerfully realistic, bright, colorful
and vibrant, Stento is a master of
his medium.
The stone art panels of Gary Burke
present life-like wildlife of North
America within natural landscape
settings. Figures of animals posed
among indigenous flora reveal a
tranquil world of order and beauty.
His media is natural crushed
sandstone featuring the glittering
colors and textures of mica and
subtle mineral patinas. The stone is
bonded in layers, creating a unified
and durable, lightweight strata. His
quest for living subjects leads him to
the desert, mountain and marshland
settings which are his inspiration.
In addition to the fabulous artwork,
the festival is truly a feast for the
senses and includes wine tasting, live
musical performances, delicious local
cuisine, and artist demonstrations.
Featured entertainment includes Leo A.
Gosselin who pays the Chapman Stick,
and Patrick Ki whose guitar playing
provides a smooth and soothing
interlude to help unwind for the day.
Festival of Fine Art
March 21, 22, and 23
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Downtown Carefree
Admission and parking are free.
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Enjoy an artist reception and visit artist studios in Fountain Hills during
the third annual Tour d’Artistes March 7, 8, and 9 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. daily. This unique weekend event offers a chance to meet and view
artwork of over 80 local artists and interact with them as they work,
gaining insight into their processes and what inspires them to create.
There will also be artists’ demonstrations, snacks and music at some
venues and art work will be available for purchase, including paintings,
sculptures, jewelry, fiber and gourds. Kicking off the tour is an artist
reception March 6 at Fountain Hills Artists Gallery.
Sponsored by the Fountain Hills Art League, the self-guided tour of working
studios and local galleries is available to those who purchase a Tour Passport
Ticket, good for three days. A portion of the ticket price helps fund a
scholarship for Fountain Hills art students, art programs at the Fountain Hills
Boys and Girls Club, and Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona. Passport
tickets, which include the map/ticket and reception, cost $20 per person.
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Tickets can be purchased from art league members or
at Gridley’s of Fountain Hills or Fountain Hills Artists
Gallery, the location of the reception March 6, from 5 to
7 p.m. The reception is open to all artists participating
in the tour as well as ticket holders. Tickets can be
purchased at the reception.
Tour visitors whose passport has a stamp from all venues
on the tour will be entered into a drawing to win one
of four original artworks donated by artists. Stamped
passports are turned in at the last venue visited.
Well-known metal artist and owner of Kenworthy
Custom Metal, Don Kenworthy and his wife Andrea are
co-chairs for Tour d’Artistes this year. “The tour was
started by Michelle Williams three years ago to raise
money and to showcase Fountain Hills as a viable art
community giving people a unique opportunity to visit
artists at their studios and interact with them,” said
Don. “Attendance was great last year on both days of
the tour, so we added a third day this year.”
More artists and studios are participating than in the
past, with 80 artists and 16 venues. Four are art
galleries and 12 are private studios being showcased.
“Our hopes for this year’s tour is to introduce as
many people as we can to all the wonderful artists in
Fountain Hills, to raise more money to support and
promote the arts in our community, and to help keep
art alive in our charities,” said Don, who adds, “Each
year we give scholarships to Fountain Hills High School
seniors wishing to advance their studies in art.”
Don Kenworthy is well-known in the area. Beginning
his artistic career in Seattle, Washington 20 years ago,
Don has been creating metal art and custom metal
work for the residences around Scottsdale, Paradise
Valley, Cave Creek and Fountain Hills since 2001. The
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Town of Fountain Hills recently purchased his
sculpture called “Big Blue” and placed it in
Fountain Hills’ world famous fountain.
Don explained the background of “Big Blue”:
“I started this piece back in 2009 as a
commission piece for a client of mine. It was
supposed to be an abstract representation of
the great blue heron. As I researched more
about blue herons I decided it needed to
be more realistic in form to represent the
majestic bird. This change led to increased
costs and my client did not want to raise his
budget for the project. I returned his deposit,
packed up the half completed piece, placing it
in the corner of my studio until the beginning
of 2013 when, with no other projects going, I
decided to finish it.
As it was getting close to completion, my
wife and I went for a walk around Fountain
Lake, saw a blue heron sitting on the island
and talked about how cool it would be to
have the piece there. A few days later we
were at the Fountain Hills Artists Gallery
showing some pictures of him to a fellow
artist, who suggested I present the piece
to the town’s public art committee. I sent
pictures to Sandi Thompson, public art chair,
and the rest is history.”
Don became interested in metal work as
artistic expression when he was working for a
small metal fabrication company in Seattle. He
worked there for four years and then started
his own business in 1994, doing custom
metal work for high-end homes around Lake
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explained what helped him start to see himself as a
professional artist and not just a welder/ fabricator.
“When the designers and architects started calling
me to help them with the designs for the metal work
on their projects, I felt I had earned my place as
an artist.” A real turning point came after one of
the first jobs he did, a 7,000-square-foot, three-story
home on the waterfront of Mercer Island, where he
fabricated and installed the 30-foot-tall structural
steel frame for the home. He later returned to
design the ornamental railings and metalwork for
the finishing touches on the home. “When we
finished, the house looked great and the developer/
contractor used a picture of the entry rails in their
advertising,” said Don.
Don’s work, ranging in subject matter and scale,
can be seen at Emerson Gallery and at his studio,
Kenworthy Custom Metal, both on the tour, and, of
course, “Big Blue” at Fountain Lake.
Tour d’Artistes provides an intimate view of local
artists at work, an opportunity to see and purchase a
variety of artwork, while at the same time supporting
the advancement of artistic expression in young
people through local charities.
Tickets for the event can be purchased at Gridley’s
of Fountain Hills, 16830 E. Avenue of the Fountains;
at Fountain Hills Artists Gallery, 16858 E. Avenue of
the Fountains, #103; from Fountain Hills Art League
members, or through the arts league website.
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The café serves both sweet and savory crêpes – there is something for everyone! Crêpes such as Dijon (chicken on top of melted cheddar cheese, tomatoes, Romaine lettuce with Dijon mustard dressing) and raspberry chicken (chicken with melted cheddar cheese, tomatoes, spinach topped with raspberry preserves and walnut pieces) can only be topped by a sweet sign-off such as cinnamon swirl (sweet butter walnuts, brown sugar cinnamon), lemon zest (fresh lemon juice, raw sugar and butter, topped with powdered sugar and whipped cream) or Yin Yang (bananas, Nutella and mini marshmallows).
These fantastic crêpes can be enjoyed with out-of-this-world coffee and an array of beverages from the espresso bar. Great for a spring treat or a Sunday brunch with the family!
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Smile Design Specialists At Smile Design Specialists, Dr. Shreedevi Thulasidas DDS, FAGD, MS, known less formerly as Dr. Devi, wants to assure your smile is optimal to greet the world. Her 10 years of rigorous dental training to become a prosthodontist and 15 years of working experience allows Dr. Devi to offer preventive and specialty care under one roof. What that means is patients may schedule appointments for routine treatments like cleaning, x-rays, fillings, crown and specialty services like cosmetic dentistry or dental implants.
Given her specialty education that goes beyond that of a general dentist, Dr. Devi can create amazingly beautiful and natural looking smile for you. If your teeth no longer look pretty, or the functionality (bite) is compromised, talk to Dr. Devi for her individualized specialty care plan. She can address everything from Full Mouth Reconstruction to Veneers to Teeth Grinding issues.
Dr. Devi has extensive training on treatment planning for dental implants, implant placement and restoration of implant supported
crown & bridge and implant supported dentures. Dr. Devi’s research on implant supported restoration is recently published in Journal of Prosthodontics. Dr. Devi does sleep apnea screening, home sleep study and oral appliances for sleep apnea.
Not only you will like Dr. Devi’s calm presence and painless dentistry, the office décor is relaxing with an indoor water fountain. Dr. Devi accept most insurances and offers you free consultations.
Dr. Devi obtained her DDS from Loma Linda University, CA and Implant Certification from New York University. In addition, Dr. Devi completed Masters Degree and Certificate in Prosthodontics from University of AL, Birmingham.
480-488-965534597 N. 60th St., Ste. 101, Scottsdale Across the street from the YMCAwww.drdevi.com
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I felt 15 years younger when Dr.Devi completed my cosmetic dental treatment.Dr.Devi, DDS.MS
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Twisted Tree Farm Twisted Tree Farm is the premier equestrian facility in Scottsdale, Arizona. Located in the scenic foothills of north Scottsdale in superb rural surroundings, the facility offers a successful training and sales stable of top show jumpers, hunters and equitation horses. In addition to being an elite hunter/jumper training and sales stable, Twisted Tree Farm is also the perfect backdrop for corporate parties and fundraisers.
The staff at Twisted Tree Farm is comprised of enthusiastic horse people who love horses and the equestrian sport. Whether your riding goals consist of enjoying a comfortable hobby or building your personal riding skills to the next level, Twisted Tree Farm wants to help you achieve your goals.
North Scottsdale resident Janet Hischer is the owner and trainer of Twisted Tree Farm. Janet is the third generation equestrian in her family and has been horse crazy since childhood. She has been on the competitive show circuit either as a competitor or trainer since she first opened Twisted Tree Farm 29 years ago. At the Twisted Tree Farm facility, she helps riders achieve their potential in their personal riding as well as in the show ring. Twisted Tree Farm offers riding lessons for the very beginner to the very advanced, and school horses are available.
We invite you to visit Twisted Tree Farm Saturday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a barn tour and the opportunity to get your photo taken with the farm’s 18.2-hand, 2,300-pound Clydesdale, Patrick (pictured above).
29001 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale480-860-8215www.twistedtreefarm.com
Carefree Property Services Carefree Property Services owners Jim and Darlene Southern are passionate about the beauty and recreation opportunities in Phoenix’s North Valley area. It’s why they do what they do.
“Not everyone’s as lucky as we are to live full-time in the Sonoran Desert; our objective is to make sure part-time residents spend every moment they’re here enjoying the beauty of the desert and mountains and activities like hiking, golfing, biking, tennis – doing what they want to do when they want to do it,” said Jim. “No one should have to waste precious moments of their time here taking care of repair issues, cleaning up their property – the kind of chores you go on vacation to escape!”
A second home is one of the largest investments you make, and everyone’s dream. It shouldn’t be your nightmare. A lot of folks have a good neighbor drop by. That’s great short-term, but it’s hard to ask a buddy to spend an hour or more checking under every sink, running faucets and toilets, inspecting the nitty-gritty for months at a time. And it’s not always their priority.
During your absence, Carefree Property Services provides a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly inspection of your home. Reports and digital photos are emailed directly to the homeowner. Carefree Property Services works with homeowners to address any issues that may arise. They also serve as a security contact and provide free post-storm inspections, looking for possible damage, and many other services to make your life easier. We want your time here to be “carefree”!
480-575-6600www.carefreepropertyservices.com
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marketplace Bags & RagsOne of Carefree’s most unique offerings is Bags & Rags, a ladies fine apparel, handbags and accessories boutique. Located at 16 Easy Street in the heart of the downtown shopping district, Bags & Rags offers stylish, comfortable, easy-care clothing for women of all ages and body types.
Many well-respected designers are represented at Bags & Rags, including Lior, Bali, Bella Pelle, and Parsley & Sage. Find fun pants, tops and shrugs by Baik Baik in animal prints, or a rainbow assortment of colors.
Another American design company represented at Bags & Rags is Surrealist, owned by two women who understand the nuances in women’s body types. They create slimming clothing with graceful flowing lines using soft fabrics that skim the body.
As the name would suggest, Bags & Rags has an outstanding selection of unique, attractive and appropriately priced handbags. If you are in the market for a quality, affordable, stand-out purse, you will find it here.
To complement your look with the finishing touches, Bags & Rags also offers, such as fashion sun glasses and handmade jewelry created by local artists. For a complete look, this is the place to shop.
Bags & Rags is an intimate boutique. Proprietor Rose Toon is dedicated to helping you find the right look for your personality and body shape. Rose has years of experience in retail and she views her clients as friends, striving to make them feel welcome, never pressured or uncomfortable, and at the same time, look absolutely fabulous. Time spent in her shop is fun and relaxing.
Watch our video for a sneak peak at our store. Of course as the seasons change, so does our inventory as new merchandise arrives often. So the next time you visit Carefree, don’t miss one of the jewels of the downtown. Take time to browse in Bags & Rags for clothing and accessories you won’t see every day.
480-575-311416 Easy Street, Carefreewww.bagsandragsaz.com
Arizona Weed Guard Keeping a yard clear of unwanted plants is a difficult task, especially after seasonal rains. Arizona Weed Guard prides itself on superior customer service, affordable prices and specialized weed control strategies. Arizona Weed Guard is equipped to control the bothersome weeds that just won’t go away.
Call the office for a competitive quote or for an answer to yard maintenance questions. Co-owner Priscilla Taylor and her professional staff are prepared to answer nearly any question, from pricing, to the effects of the mixture used to prevent future growth and eliminate current plants, to scheduling your service. You’ll be impressed by what you hear!
All field work is completed by a team that is as skilled as the office staff, using ground-breaking techniques and state-of-the-art equipment with accuracy and precision. This incredibly adept team of workers is led by Jay Taylor, co-owner, who has over 30 years of experience in horticulture.
Arizona Weed Guard 623-465-9051www.azweedguard.com
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ABSENTEE HoMEoWNER SERVICESCarefree Property Services480-575-6600www.carefreepropertyservices.com
Desert Lifestyle Management480-907-4662www.desertlifestylemgt.com
AIR CoNDITIoNING/HEATINGPriceless Plumbing Heating & Air480-595-5330www.pricelessplumbing.com
ANTIqUESArizona Territorial Antiques and Rustic Decor480-595-9110
ARCHITECTElizabeth Rosensteel Design Studio602-522-0989www.rosensteeldesign.com
ART GALLERYWild Holly Gallery480-595-8757www.wildhollygallery.com
ARTIFICIAL PLANTS, FLoWERS AND SUCCULENTArizona Silk Flower480-991-028523425 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste A-107
ATToRNEYHundman Law Offices480-625-3134www.hundmanlaw.com
John W. Stevens, Attorney480-488-2591Carefree Area
AUToMoTIVE SALESAZ Used Care Factory602-359-2539www.azusedcarfactory.com
Luxury Motorsports855-497-3675www.luxuryms.com
Sanderson Lincoln602-375-7500www.sandersonlincoln.com
AUToMoTIVE REPAIRC&R Tire 623-551-6255www.candrtire.com
BARBER SHoPSam’s Barber Shop480-488-3929www.samsbarbershops.com
BEAUTY SALoN Beyond Your Roots Salon480-488-7095www.beyondyourroots.com
Donna Jean’s Salon480-488-22447171 E. Cave Creek Rd. Suite B
Sonoran Beauty Salon480-595-1700www.sonoranbeautysalon.com
Studio C Salon480-664-0602www.studiocsalonsaz.com
BIKE SHoPBicycle Vibe623-582-3111www.bicyclevibe.com
Flat Tire Bike Shop6149 E. Cave Creek Road480-488-5261www.flattirebikes.com
BoUTIqUE Anne’s Boutique29850 N. Tatum Blvd. Suite 110480-515-6199www.annesclosetaz.com
Bags & Rags Ladies Fine Apparel480-575-311416 Easy Street, Carefreewww.bagsandragsaz.com
Stefan Mann3455 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite G10480-488-3371www.stefanmann.com
BRIDAL AND FoRMAL WEARThe Quintessential Bride and Formal Wear18291 N. Pima Rd. A125480-419-7755www.qbrideandformals.com
BUSINESS SERVICESThe Document House480-437-11966217 E. Cave Creek Rd.
BUY AND SELL GoLD American Federal480-553-5282www.americanfederal.com
CoLLEGEParadise Valley Community College 602-493-2600 my.maricopa.edu
CoMMUNITY ASSISTANCEFoothills Animal Rescue480-488-9890
Foothills Caring Corps480-488-1105
Foothills Food Bank480-488-1145
Mobile Meals Foothills Caring Corps 480-488-1105
Salvation Army480-488-3590
St. Vincent de Paul Society602-254-3338
CoMMUNITY oRGANIzATIoNSAmerican Legion Post No. 34 & Auxiliary480-488-2669
Arizona Archaeological Society480-595-9255
Arizona Musicfest480-488-0806
Cave Creek Museum480-488-2764
Desert Awareness Committee480-488-1090
Desert Foothills Community Association480-488-4043
Desert Foothills Community Education480-575-2440
Desert Foothills Land Trust480-488-6131
Desert Foothills Theater480-488-1981
Foothills Community Foundation480-488-1090
Kiwanis Club of Carefree480-488-8400
Newcomers Club of Scottsdale480-990-1976 www.newcomersclubofscottsdale.com
New River Senior Center623-465-0367
Rotary Club480-585-9157
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Sonoran Arts League480-575-6624
Soroptimist International480-522-6692
YMCA480-596-9622
CoSMETICSMerle Norman480-488-320837417 Tom Darlington Dr.
DENTISTCarefree Dentists480-488-9735www.carefreedentists.com
Dentistry at Westland480-585-5215 33725 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite 101www.dentistryatwestland.com
Smile Design Specialists480-488-9655www.drdevi.com
FINANCIAL PLANNINGINVESTMENTSEdward JonesNatasha Hundman480-488-2821
Farm Bureau Financial ServicesLeslie Jensen480-575-07106554 E. Cave Creek Road, Suite 4www.agentlesliejensen.com
Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyPope Scanlon TeamGlee Pope - 480-502-6072Owen Scanlon - 480-922-7909
Summit Wealth Management7202 E. Carefree Drive, Building 3, Suite 1480-596-9222www.summit-arizona.com
FIREFire Service480-627-6900
FLooRINGCarefree Floors480-515-9999www.carefreefloors.com
GoVERNMENT/BUSINESSTown of Carefree480-488-3686
Town of Cave Creek480-488-1400
Cave Creek Merchants and Events Association480-437-1110
Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce480-488-3381
Motor Vehicle Department602-255-0072
Social Security800-772-1213
Voter Registration602-506-1511
HANDYMANDesert Foothills Handyman Service602-540-9794www.1handyman4you.com
HAULING/RUBBISH REMoVAL Rubbish WorksLocal Junk Removal & Recycling480-545-1220 Ext. 711 800-501-9324www.rubbishworks.com/phoenix
HEALTH CARECierra Medical Walk-In Care480-575-0131
Desert Foothills Medical Center480-488-9220
John C. Lincoln Deer Valley623-879-6100
Mayo Clinic480-515-6296
Mayo Hospital480-585-6296
Paradise Valley Hospital602-923-5000
Scottsdale Healthcare480-324-70007400 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy.480-323-300090th St. & Shea Blvd.
HoME CoNTRACToR & DESIGNNew Legacy Building & Design480-363-6713www.newlagacybuilding.com
Nicholson Custom Homes480-694-1442www.nchomesaz.com
HoME SERVICESCarefree Property Services480-575-6600www.carefreepropertyservices.com
Desert Lifestyle Management480-907-4662www.desertlifestylemgt.com
HoRSE RIDINGTwisted Tree Farm480-860-8215www.twistedtreefarm.com
HoUSE CLEANINGThe Maids Scottsdale602-923-4000www.themaidsscottsdale.com
HoTELTumbleweed Hotel480-488-3668www.tumbleweedhotel.com
INSURANCEFarm Bureau Financial ServicesLeslie Jensen480-575-07106554 E. Cave Creek Road, Suite 4www.agentlesliejensen.com
LANDSCAPE DESIGN ANDMAINTENANCEA Couple of Green Thumbs6061 E. Cave Creek Road480-488-2155www.acoupleofgreenthumbs.com
Azul-Verde Design Group, Inc.480-595-0611www.azulverde.com
Earth Care AZ480-488-2915www.earthcareaz.com
Iddings & Sons Landscaping, Inc.623-465-2546623-297-7584www.iddingsandsonslandscaping.com
LIBRARYDesert Broom Library602-262-4636
Desert Foothills Library480-488-2286
LoW VoLTAGE LIGHTINGEarth Care AZ480-488-2915www.earthcareaz.com
Let There be Light, LLC480-575-3204www.lettherebelightllc.com
oUTDooR FURNITURECarefree Outdoor Living480-575-3091www.carefreeoutdoor.com
oUTDooR LIGHTINGEarth Care AZ480-488-2915www.earthcareaz.com
Let There be Light, LLC480-575-3204www.lettherebelightllc.com
PARKSCave Creek Regional Park623-465-0431
Gateway Desert Awareness480-488-1400
Spur Cross Ranch480-488-6601
Cave Creek Ranger480-595-3300
PEST CoNTRoLParadise Pest Control602-677-9780www.paradisepest.com
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PET SUPPLIESPinnacle Horse & Pet480-575-12426015 E. Cave Creek Roadwww.pinnaclehorseandpet.com
PHoToGRAPHYLoralei Photography602-795-0555www.loraleiphotography.com
Pogue Photography480-748-9100www.poguephoto.com
PLUMBINGPriceless Plumbing Heating & Air480-595-5330www.pricelessplumbing.com
PoDIATRYWestland Family Foot and Ankle Specialist480-361-2500www.westlandffas.com
PooL DESIGN/CoNSTRUCTIoNAzul-Verde Design Group, Inc.480-595-0611www.azulverde.com
Eco Blu Pools480-626-8200 36889 N. Tom Darlington
PooL MAINTENANCECarefree Crystal Clear Pool & Spa480-488-26367202 E. Cave Creek Rd. 7A
My Pool Gal480-626-2604 36889 N. Tom Darlington
PoST oFFICECarefree480-488-3781
Cave Creek480-488-1218
REALToRJean RansdellRuss Lyon Sotheby’s480-294-3257www.arizonaluxuryrealty.com
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty34305 N. Scottsdale Rd.480-488-2400
Tom ScappaticciRuss Lyon Sotheby’s602-430-4081www.arizonaluxuryrealty.com
RESTAURANTSSummit Diner480-575-6562www.summitdineraz.com
The Grotto480-499-01406501 E. Cave Creek Rd.
The Village Coffee Shop 480-488-3835 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd. #134 B
Z’s Asian Fusion6554 E. Cave Creek480-489-7055480-489-7078
RESToRATIVE ExERCISE Melissa’s Certified Movement Systems480-220-8987bientos7@aol.com
RETIREMENT CoMMUNITYCarefree Manor480-595-5800www.carefreemanor.net
The Heritage at Carefree480-488-1622www.heritagecarefree.com
SCHooLAnnunciation Catholic School480-361-8234
Bella Vista Private School480-575-6001
Black Mountain Elementary School480-575-2100
Cactus Shadows High SchoolMain Line 480-575-2400Attendance 480-575-2431
Career Success School480-575-0075
Cave Creek Montessori School480-563-2929www.cavecreekmontessori.com
Cave Creek Unified School District480-575-2000
Community Education Preschool480-575-2072
Desert Foothills Lutheran Preschool480-585-8007
Desert Sun Academy480-575-2900
Desert Willow Elementary School480-575-2800
Foothills Academy480-488-5583
Goddard School480-437-1000
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School480-272-8500
Lone Mountain Elementary School480-437-3000Montessori School480-563-2929
Our Lady of Joy Preschool480-595-6409
Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain602-493-2600
Quality Interactive Montessori School480-575-5269www.qimontessori.com
Scottsdale Christian Academy602-992-5100 www.scarizona.org
Sonoran Trails Middle SchoolMain Line 480-272-8600Attendance: 480-272-8604
Ventana Academic School480-488-9362
SECURITY DooRS AND SCREENSSteel Shield Security Doors623-581-DOORwww.steelshieldsecurity.com
SHERIFFSheriff’s Posse 602-876-1895
SHoPPING4 Sister Shop602-330-6042www.4sistershop.com
Arizona Territorial Antiques and Rustic Decor480-595-9110
Cave Creek Candle & Gifts6245 E. Cave Creek Road480-488-7799www.cavecreekcandles.com
Finders Creekers602-739-34946554 E. Cave Creek Road
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Las Tiendas6140 E. Cave Creek Rd.www.lastiendascavecreek.com
The Red Truck Trading Co.480-575-0100www.redtrucktrading.com
Stefan Mann3455 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite G10480-488-3371www.stefanmann.com
TECHNoLoGY SUPPoRTTech 4 Life748 Easy Street #5480-553-9171www.techfourlife.com
TIRE REPAIRC&R Tire 623-551-6255www.candrtire.com
VACATIoN RENTAL HoMESKobey’s Cozy Desert Oasis602-359-2539www.kobeyscozydesertoasis.com
WATER SoFTENER & FILTRATIoNPriceless Plumbing Heating & Air480-595-5330www.pricelessplumbing.com
Rayne of the North Valley623-234-9047www.raynewater.com
WEED CoNTRoLArizona Weed Guard623-465-9051www.azweedguard.com
WINDoW TREATMENTSCarefree Coverings602-617-292034522 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite 100B
WoRSHIPBlack Mountain Baptist Church480-488-1975www.bmbcaz.com
Black Mountain United Church of Christ480-575-1801www.bmucc.com
Canyon Church of Christ623-889-3388www.canyonchurch.org
Carefree Highway Community Church480-488-5565www.carefreechurch.us
Cave Creek Adventist Fellowship602-663-1268www.cavecreekchurch.com
Cave Creek Bible Church480-818-5653www.cavecreekbiblechurch.org
Christ Anglican Episcopal Church480-488-0525www.christchurchaz.org
Christ the Lord Lutheran480-488-2081www.ctlcarefree.org
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS480-488-3035www.lds.org
Community Bible Church of Cave Creek33501 N. Cave Creek Road480-488-2958 www.communitybiblechurchaz.com
Coolwater Christian Church480-585-5554www.coolwaterchurch.org
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church623-465-9461
Desert Foothills Lutheran Church480-585-8007www.dflc.org
Desert Hills Presbyterian Church480-488-3384www.deserthills.org
Desert Mission United Methodist Church480-595-1814www.desertmissionumc.org
Desert Valley Baptist Church623-465-9461
First Baptist Church of Cave Creek480-488-2958
First Church of Christ Scientist480-488-2665www.csarizona.com/carefree-cavecreek.1st
Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church480-488-3283www.goodshepherdaz.org
Light of the Desert Lutheran Church480-563-5500www.lightofthedesert.org
Lone Mountain Fellowship Church480-818-5653www.lonemountainfellowship.org
North Scottsdale Christian480-367-8182www.northscottsdalechristian.com
North Ridge Community Church480-515-4673www.northridge.org
North Valley Church of Christ480-473-7611www.nvcoc.net
Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church480-488-2229www.oloj.org
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church480-585-9448www.pinnaclepres.org
Redeemer Lutheran Church480-585-7002redeemer.vze.com
Son Rise Community Church480-502-2834www.sonrisescottsdale.org
Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center480-488-5218www.spiritinthedesert.org
St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church480-595-0883www.stgacc.org
Via de Cristo United Methodist Fellowship480-515-4490www.viadecristo.com
YoGAYoga Breeze480-595-2855www.yogabreeze.com
Beyond Your Roots Salon & Boutique in beautiful, downtown Cave Creek is looking for stylists for booth rentals….great intro rates. Professional,drama-free, and fun team. Contact Debbie at 480-695-9342.
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recipe Cottage (Shepherd’s) Pie
Directions:Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Add butter and oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Sauté onions, carrots, celery and garlic until tender, about 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Once the vegetables have softened and start to brown a little, add tomato paste and mix evenly.
Add ground beef or lamb and cook until it is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce and beef stock. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook and simmer for another 10 minutes. Mix in peas. Transfer mixture to an ovenproof baking dish and spread evenly. Place cheesy mashed potatoes on top of the meat mixture and spread evenly. Once the surface has been covered, rake through with a fork so that there are peaks that will brown nicely. Place the dish into the preheated oven and cook until browned, about 20 minutes. Spoon out the shepherd’s pie and serve.
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Directions:Fill a large saucepan with cold water and a tablespoon of salt. Add potatoes to the water and bring to a boil. Let potatoes cook until soft, about 20 minutes. Once the potatoes are at a desired density, drain the potatoes and place them back into the saucepan for mashing. Add butter and cream and begin to mash potatoes into a semi-smooth consistency. Once at desired texture, add cheese and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
Ingredients:1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced2 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushedSalt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste2 pounds lean ground beef or lamb2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup beef stock1 1/2 cups garden peas
Cheesy mashed potatoes (recipe follows)
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Ingredients:4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and
quartered4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup heavy cream1 cup grated mature white cheddar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Whether you plan to dress in green from head to toe or would rather risk getting pinched, ring in St. Patrick’s Day with this classic Irish dish. The name “cottage pie” was first used at the end of the 18th century, when people on the Emerald Isle started using potatoes as an everyday food in their homes. The dish came to represent any savory pie made with meat and mashed potatoes.
Today, “cottage pie” is typically used when the dish is made with beef, while “shepherd’s pie” is used for lamb. Pair either with a glass of red wine and savor the merriment that ensues.
Writer Jenn Korducki Krenn // Recipe courtesy of Food Network
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