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If You Go…
WEEKEND JETAWAY
WHAT: 4th Annual Weekend Jetaway Culinary Casino Classic WHERE: Private jet hangar, Scottsdale Airport WHEN: Oct. 23, 6:30-10 p.m. TICKETS: $125 INFORMATION: www.weekendjetaway.org
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BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ
ickets are now available for the 4th Annual Weekend Jetaway, presented by AXA Advisors Southwest, which will take place on Oct. 23 from 6:30-10 p.m. This year, the event will feature music, culinary creations from leading Valley chefs, custom cocktails, surprise “elevated” entertainers, a Clique Photo Station, and casino games, all set in a private jet hangar within the Scottsdale Airport. During the event, guests will take part in a casino-style dice game, with several lucky winners taking home a multitude of luxe prizes, including the grand prize—a luxurious all-inclusive, first-class vacation on a private jet for four.
This year the event will feature several new elements, including a decadent dessert bar, blind wine pull, and Elevated Sponsor Lounge, which will be hosted by the Four Seasons Scottsdale Resort at Troon North and allow both early access SO SCOTTSDALE! |
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to the event as well as the chance to play a second, private dice game for additional prizes. In addition, the event is aiming to help its guests “chill out,” no matter how warm the temperatures outside may be by transforming the bustling hangar into an icy, white wonderland. But that’s not all. Among the popular restaurants sampling their fall and winter menus during Weekend Jetaway are: Postino WineCafe, Capital Grill North Scottsdale, Proof Canteen at the Four Seasons Scottsdale Resort at Troon North, Talavera at the Four Seasons Scottsdale Resort at Troon North, Rhythm & Wine, Jalapeño Inferno, SOL Cocina, The DoubleTree Resort Paradise Valley, Tom’s Thumb Fresh Market, Sprinkles, Cookies From Home, and The Melting Pot. “We’ve also partnered with Alliance Beverage, who will be debuting several of their seasonal, limited edition spirits and specialty cocktails all night long,” says PGA star and Weekend Jetaway host Tom Lehman. Back by popular demand will be DJ Solomon, spinning music all night from an elevated platform above the event. Both a live and silent auction featuring resort, jewelry, spa, golf, dining and vacation packages will also take place, with proceeds from the entire evening benefiting Elevate Phoenix. “Elevate Phoenix is a unique and often life-changing program for Arizona youth that provides in-school teaching; afterschool mentoring; career instruction; postsecondary preparation; character, life skills and peer leadership development; community service; adventure activities; and literacy improvement within our local public schools,” says Lehman, who also serves on the Elevate Phoenix board of directors.
| OCTOBER 2015
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