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ago, when Ken Bacher, president of Triple R Horse Rescue, dropped in to hear her sing at a now-shuttered Carefree venue. “Since I played country music, Ken said he wanted me to play at a benefit for Triple R Horse Rescue because it would be a great fit,” Hoffman said. “It was a small benefit at that time at a pizza place, now it’s turned into a gala at the Carefree Resort. I’ve been a big supporter of theirs ever since then because they have helped so many horses find good homes.” Hoffman performs originals and covers from “all over” the country music map, from Patsy Cline to Carrie Underwood, from Johnny Cash to Toby Keith. And speaking of Keith, one of Hoffman’s favorite songs to cover is his “Should Have Been a Cowboy.” Hoffman will perform with a band at the gala, but her act is usually a duo with a very special keyboardist: husband Devin Delap. “He’s actually a classically trained pianist, but he’s had to switch over to country rock,” Hoffman explained. Going from duo to a full band takes quite an adjustment. “Usually, Devin plays a lot. But with a band, we have to tone that down and let the bass and drums shine. And it’s a lot louder.”
Hoffman started playing guitar at 15, when her mother bought an instrument for her brother, but he wasn’t interested. “I picked it up, hit the strings, and out came sounds,” she recalled. Hooked in the magic of it, she started taking lessons. Singing came tagging along, almost as an afterthought. “I’d play the guitar for people and they’d say, ‘I can’t tell what song that is unless I hear the words,’” Hoffman recalled. So she started singing, and she hasn’t stopped. Hoffman attended ASU, majoring in communication, but she never gave up music. While there, she won the ASU Idol Competition in 2004, the first of many competition wins that would also include the 2012 “Sing with Sugarland” contest and the KMLE 108FM Battle of the Bands in 2014. Hoffman has been the warm-up act for Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Gary Allan, Easton Corbin, Phil Vassar, Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband, and Cassadee Pope and The Band Perry. Run entirely by volunteers, Triple R Horse Rescue is located on 3 acres donated by Lil Bit North Ranch in Cave Creek. Anyone with auction items to donate to the gala may email terilynn@triplerhorserescue.com. “Triple R Horse Rescue is an awesome organization that helps out lots of horses every year,” Hoffman said. “We’re reaching out to people to help if you can.”
Mesa launches MuniciPAL to help engage residents Residents who want to participate in City Council meetings but don’t have time to attend, or who are curious about City Council issues that affect their home or business, now have a new way to learn more and provide feedback. The City of Mesa is offering MuniciPAL, a Web-based application that makes it easier for residents to engage with the City about items on City Council meeting agendas. Residents simply input an address to view upcoming agenda items that affect both the area around that address as well as citywide issues. Using the built-in commenting system, users are able to ask questions or provide immediate feedback on each item.
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MuniciPAL also provides users with an additional method to find their council members and communicate via social media links. In 2014, Mesa was selected as one of 10 governments to participate in the Code for America Fellowship. The program pairs innovative local governments with teams of civic-minded technologists for a year of service; together the governments and fellows build applications, engage the community, and collaborate with other local governments. MuniciPAL is the culmination of Mesa’s Code for America Fellowship year. Visit the new application online at municipal.mesaaz.gov.
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