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Phoenix Art Museum Celebrates Sixty Years

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through March 15) is the first major exhibition of racing cars presented at Phoenix Art Museum, and features more than 20 legendary cars by Maserati, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo, Ford and more.

The landmark exhibition showcases an unprecedented collection of cars driven by some of the greatest drivers in the history of racing, including A.J. Foyt, Dan Gurney and Stirling Moss.

Also on view are Antonio: The Fine Art of Fashion Design, a multimedia exhibition featuring more than 100 original drawings, photographs and magazines, and PhxArt60: The Past Decade, which features selected artworks from the departments of modern and contemporary art, Latin American art, American art, Asian art and fashion design.

Special programming for the three-day celebration includes a selfguided 60th Anniversary scavenger hunt, Make It! activities from noon to 4pm with a local artist, as well as special deals at The Museum Store and Palette. Sunday, during extended hours (10am–7pm), guests can explore the pop-up library in the Museum and digital interactive timeline. At 2pm, The Hip Historian, Marshall Shore will lead a fun 45-minute historical journey from 1959 to today regarding the arts in Phoenix, and from 3pm to 7pm, for one-night-only, musical performances will take to the PhxArt Amplified stage.

Phoenix Art Museum is located at 1625 North Central Avenue. For information on the anniversary event and other exhibitions and special installations, visit www.phxart.org, or call 602.257.1880.

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hoenix Art Museum has provided access to visual arts and educational programs in Arizona since 1959. The largest art museum in the Southwestern United States, it hosts critically acclaimed national and international exhibitions, which are shown alongside the Museum’s permanent collection of more than 19,000 works of American, Asian, European, Latin American, Western American, modern and contemporary art and fashion design.

As the Museum marks six decades as a vibrant art destination in the Valley, it is celebrating with a weekend full of fun and special pricing – offering something for everyone from babies to seniors, history buffs, music lovers and art enthusiasts over three days, Nov. 16–18.

During the three-day celebration, memberships are available for a season low of $60, guests are invited to take advantage of $6 general admission Saturday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Nov. 17, and $6 special-exhibition pricing for the highly anticipated Legends of Speed starting Saturday, Nov. 16, through Monday, Nov. 18. And on Monday, in commemoration of the Museum’s official birthday, general admission is waived, and the Museum is open from noon to 5pm.

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November & Beyond

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This month, like every month, CITYSunTimes is firmly focused on all things local to the Valley and our state.

On our Northeast Valley cover, we talk about the Phoenix Art Museum, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month and invites residents to join the party, Nov. 16–18. On the Carefree/Cave Creek cover, we share a preview of two home-grown arts festivals: Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour & Sale (Nov. 22–24 and Nov. 29 – Dec.1) and the 26th Annual Thunderbird Artists Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival, Nov. 1–3 — both of which celebrate our local artists and artisans. Don’t miss our special Hidden in the Hills section in ARTS this month (page 35) and you can find Grand Wine complete details about the Thunderbird Artists show on our website: news.CITYSunTimes.com.

Festival Beyond art, Valley residents can experience the flavor of some of Arizona’s finest restaurants, brewers, merchants, performers and more at the Local First Arizona Fall Fest, Nov. 2, or discover a new favorite wine at the Arizona Wine Growers Association Grand Wine Festival, Nov. 16.

Our performance venues are also feeling the local love with concerts, such as Valley favorites the Sugar Thieves playing at another local arts institution, the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.

In COMMUNITY this month, read about the 2019 Arizona Honeybee Festival, Nov. 16, where attendees can learn about these crucial pollinators, meet area beekeepers and sample local wares. Also, hear from our columnists Dr. Stephen Cohen, Cathy Droz and Rabbi Robert Kravitz — all Valley residents who share their expertise and wisdom with you on a regular basis.

Finally, Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane encourages us to show up for Small Business Saturday saying, “…on Saturday the 30th, we remember that small businesses — locally owned and operated — don’t just sell the things we want to buy, they also support our local economy.”

So, this month and beyond make sure you keep it local whenever you can Local First Arizona and support our small business owners.

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he City of Scottsdale’s popular holiday extravaganza, Scottsdazzle, kicks off this month with events happening throughout the Old Town area from Friday, Nov. 8, through Saturday, Dec. 21.

The impressive line-up is sure to put anyone in the holiday spirit. Many of these seasonal events are free and family friendly.

The City of Scottsdale invites locals and visitors alike to get in the holiday spirit beginning as early as Nov. 8 with the unveiling of Canal Convergence, a project dedicated to amazing art installations along the canal bank. The featured piece that will stay in place throughout Scottsdazzle is called “Standing Wave” by Squidsoup, an interactive light and sound installation that will be displayed above the canal.

“Murmuration,” another interactive art piece will be suspended between the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA) and the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts at Scottsdale Civic Center during Scottsdazzle, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of SMoCA. “Murmuration” will use a networked data system to connect hundreds of lights and audio sources, creating a responsive data swarm. During the daytime, “Murmuration” will offer a harmonious auditory experience, but when the sun goes down, a dynamic audiovisual experience will swirl around the museum like its namesake – a term for a flock of starlings whirling in unison through the sky.

One final art piece that will be featured during Scottsdazzle is “Swarm,” by Toy Studio (United Kingdom). This piece, also suspended along the canal, mimics the flocking behavior found in schools of fish and flights of birds through the movement of light across a series of LED tubes.

Saturday, Nov. 23, the city’s weekly Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market, located at Brown Avenue and 1st Street, becomes the place to find the perfect artisan, local and handcrafted gifts for everyone on the list this year in addition to fresh produce and more. The market is open from 8am to 1pm each following Saturday through Dec. 21.

Scottsdazzle really kicks into high gear Saturday, Nov. 30, with the official Holiday Sing-Along & Tree Lighting event at Scottsdale Waterfront. From 7pm to 9pm, guests of all ages can enjoy a magical evening chock full of holiday goodies and hot chocolate beginning with a Scottsdazzle tradition – a sing-along led by local celebrities featuring classic Christmas tunes and leading up to the actual lighting of the Scottsdale’s specially designed holiday tree featuring an array of customizable color combinations.

Nov. 30 also marks an important shopping day – Small Business Saturday. With all the locally owned shops, retailers and restaurants in Old Town, guests are encouraged to do their part to keep the city’s economy strong (and keep it local) while also enjoying some great local promotions just in time for the holidays.

Throughout Scottsdazzle, a multitude of Old Town merchants and restaurants will offer holiday specials, cocktails and much more during November and December. Scottsdazzle.com will serve as a community resource and directory for these events and offers, with updates being added as new events and offers are available. For more information visit www.scottsdazzle.com.

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On Saturday, Nov. 30, we can celebrate and support Scottsdale’s small businesses for Small Business Saturday…a national push to encourage people to “shop small.”

Sometimes it may be easier to MAYOR City of Scottsdale shop in the big box stores or from the comfort of your home computer 480.312.3111 www.scottsdaleaz.gov – and that’s OK. But on Saturday the 30th, we remember that small businesses – locally owned and operated – don’t just sell the things we want to buy, they also support our local economy.

According to the United States Small Business Administration, there are currently 30.2 million small businesses in the United States. They represent 99.7 percent of all businesses with employees in the United States, are responsible for 65.9 percent of net new jobs created over the past 21 years, and, small businesses employ over 47.5 percent of all businesses with employees in the United States.

There are many good reasons to shop small! Local businesses provide variety, quality and customer service that just can’t be beat and…these are your neighbors! Scottsdale supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy and preserve our neighborhoods. Advocacy groups as well as public and private organizations across the country have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday.

Go do your part to support our local economy – Shop Small Business Saturday.

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Mac & Cheese Fest Returns for Third Year The third annual Macaroni & Cheese Fest will be held Nov. 16–17 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.

The main attraction is the macaroni and cheese, with over 30 restaurants and chefs bringing their tasty and cheesiest creations to the Fields. Both days, from 11am to 6pm, guests will be able to taste samples of the mac and cheese creations, along with a Beer Tent featuring a variety of fresh brews, a game area for kids and adults, a Demonstration Tent sponsored by American Beauty Pasta featuring local chefs cooking up their versions of the dish, plus live music to dance the afternoons away. Home chefs and kids alike can put their own twists on the classic dish at the Home Chef S’Mac Down.

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick is located at 7555 North Pima Road in Scottsdale. The Mac & Cheese Fest is fun for the whole family, kids ages 5–12 are $5 and kids 4 and under, are free all weekend long. General admission tickets are $15 per day and $75 VIP tickets, which includes access to the VIP Lounge, private bathrooms and food and drink tickets. To purchase tickets in advance, visit www.macandcheeesefestaz.com.

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The family-friendly Slider Throwdown returns to the Valley Sunday, Nov. 17, from noon to 3pm. Kierland Commons, located at 15205 North Kierland Boulevard, becomes home to this “battle of the burger” for the afternoon as attendees sample some of the most delicious sliders in the Valley while helping the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF) in Photo: Joanie Simon its efforts to support local foster children in need.

“Our mission is to help foster children navigate the difficult and often unchartered waters of foster care by providing them with valuable resources as well as opportunities to participate in childhood activities that promote confidence and independence so they can grow into responsible, happy adults,” says Kris Jacober, executive director of the AFFCF. “With popular events like the Slider Throwdown we are thrilled and grateful to see the public aid in our mission to build up our community’s youth.”

Throughout the event, local food truck vendors will compete for the title of “Best Slider.” Slider experts will judge creative slider entries from participants including Aioli Burger, Buzz N Bee, Drive Wood Fired Grill, Food Diva, Petrini’s on the Go and Two Fat Guys Grilled Cheese. Attendees can also vote on their favorite slider to be honored with the coveted “People’s Choice” Award.

Admission is $35 and includes samples of all sliders plus three drink tickets for redemption of non-alcoholic drinks. A silent auction will take place during the event, with lots of exciting packages to be won, and live music by Lane Change will keep the crowd on their feet.

All proceeds from the event benefit the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF), which is dedicated to giving foster children the opportunity for “normal” childhoods and prepare them for successful adulthoods through programming and scholarships. The AFFCF needs the community’s help to continue this important work for the more than 13,000 children currently in foster care in the state. Valley residents can do their part while socializing, shopping and sampling tasty sliders by purchasing tickets to the 2019 Slider Throwdown at www.affcf.org.

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Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary (FLPS) will celebrate another year of saving senior animals who are often overlooked at the seventh annual Canines + Cocktails fundraiser. The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 9, in a private hanger operated by Signature Flight Support at Scottsdale Airport, 15290 North 78th Way. The event, which runs 6–9pm, will offer animal lovers an evening with casual comfort food catered by local caterers Pork on a Fork, cocktails sponsored by Tito’s, Dreaming Tree Wines and more, silent auction items such as round-trip airline tickets on Southwest Airlines, pet packages, and special musical performance

by Blaine Long, who appeared on NBC show “The Voice” Season 11.

The evening will also include a short program and photo opportunities with adoptable senior dogs.

This year, Canines + Cocktails marks the completion of the sixth year that FLPS has been focused on saving an average of 60 senior animals per year and providing them the chance to thrive in a safe and caring environment. After providing needs assessment, medical care, grooming and stabilization, FLPS secures an adoption or temporary foster placement for over 90 percent of the dogs and cats rescued. The rest remain in the shelter until the organization can find them homes at a later date.

“This year is going to be the best yet with live music by Blaine Long, a live painting portrait session featuring our very own Ruby, a donut desert wall and other surprises,” said Luisa Chocron, Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary founder and executive director. “I hope to see you all this year to celebrate our amazing senior pets.”

Tickets are $50 per person in advance and can be purchased online at www.foreverlovedpets.org/event/ canines-cocktails-2019/. Tickets will be $55 at the door the day of the event.

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The annual ArtFest of Scottsdale returns to Old Town Scottdale’s Civic Center Plaza at 75th Street and Indian School Road Nov. 23–24.

Honoring the local artists’ community, this year’s ArtFest, known for its representation of cutting edge fine contemporary art, will feature more than 120 artists selling paintings, sculptures, jewelry, metal art, ceramics and glass art as well as authors and visual artists too.

“We’re excited to be one of the Valley’s most popular traditions and to be a part of keeping the artists’ community strong in Scottsdale,” says ArtFest owner and organizer Andrew Maguire.

“The evolution of art in the Valley and sense of community can truly be seen and felt here, and we are proud to continue a tradition that is so well received by our local residents and visitors alike.”

In addition to a variety of artists’ booths and displays, live music from performers including Mother Road Trio, Ryan Biter, Holly Pyle, and the Walt Richardson Band on two stages throughout the festival will entertain attendees all weekend long. Three nonprofit organizations will be represented at ArtFest including the YMCA kids’ zone featuring games and face painting; cookbooks from the Historical League; and the Kiwanis used book sale. A selection of food vendors including Be Crepeful, Cantaguas, East Coast Joe’s, Eddy Dee, Java Jakes, Nuttylicious and the San Francisco Chocolate Factory, will be selling tempting foods and beverages.

In order to participate in ArtFest of Scottsdale, the artist vendors must first go through a jury process by a panel of peers, a board comprised of Arizona State University graduates with degrees in Art, members that have participated in ArtFest and other artists’ festivals for an extensive period of time.

ArtFest of Scottsdale runs from 10am to 5pm on both Saturday, Nov. 23, and Sunday, Nov. 24. Admission and parking are free; dogs are welcome. For more, visit www.888artfest.com.

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Celebrate Arizona’s Finest Breweries, Mico-distilleries & Wineries Fans of local craft brews, spirits and wines will convene at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick this month as it brings back AZ Barrels, Bottles & Brews for its second year Saturday, Nov. 23, from 2–5pm. AZ Barrels, Bottles & Brews will be hosted on the concourse at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, offering tastes and samples from favorite Arizona producers, all while overlooking the gorgeous fields and McDowell Mountains. The 2019 AZ Barrels, Bottles & Brews has partnered with the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild to host this spectacular festival. The Arizona Craft Brewers Guild is dedicated to advancing the understanding and appreciation of the Arizona craft brewing industry.

AZ Barrels, Bottles & Brews highlights the state’s biggest and best craft breweries, distillers and vintners and will feature

samples and products produced exclusively in Arizona. Over 30 breweries, wineries and distilleries will be serving up tastes of their award-winning creations. Participating breweries, wineries and distilleries can be found on the event website.

Tickets are limited and are available now for $50, which includes 12 samples and access to purchase items from some of the best food trucks in Arizona. The 12 samples will give guests a tasty tipple to enjoy including 5oz. beer pours, 2 oz. wine/ cocktail samples, and ½ oz. neat spirits. In addition, VIP tickets are available, which gain guests an extra hour of access to AZ Barrels, Bottles & Brews. Designated driver tickets are also available; ticket holders will receive a swag bag. For additional information, visit www.azbottlesandbrews.com.

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Three-Day American Hot-Rodding Festival Returns to Scottsdale

The Goodguys 22nd Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals presented by Barrett-Jackson is a giant three-day American hot-rodding festival featuring over 3,000 hot rods, customs, classics, street rods, muscle cars and trick trucks through 1987 vintage. It is the 2019 season finale and is the ultimate gathering of cool cars, cool people and good times.

Some of the highlights of the event include: • Vendor midway featuring commercial exhibits and a tractor trailer midway • Goodguys AutoCross featuring the AutoCross Finale – The Duel in the Desert presented by BF Goodrich, Clayton Machine Works, Speedway Motors, K&N and Tremec • Burn out competition • Model Car show

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• Giant used auto parts swap meet and cars-for-sale area • Saturday specialty parking areas, including Mighty Muscle, Homebuilt Heaven, Air Cooled Corral, Camaro Corral and more • Nitro Thunderfest dragster exhibition • Kids’ zone – coloring contest, games, arts and crafts and lots of fun for the entire family • Spectre Performance All American Sunday – Nov. 17 open to all years American made and powered vehicles.

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• Awards ceremony on Sunday at 2:22pm The Goodguys 22nd Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals will be held Friday–Sunday, Nov. 15–17, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 North Pima Road in Scottsdale.

General admission tickets are available online. Save $5 on general admission tickets at www.good-guys.com until Nov. 10. A $5 spectator parking fee charged

by WestWorld.

his year, area residents and visitors can embrace the arrival of fall in the desert with the annual outdoor Kierland POP festival, planned for Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, in Scottsdale. The two-day festival includes a series of interactive, pop-up experiences – featuring Arizona winemakers, art in unexpected places, live music and entertainment, a fine art marketplace, a night run and more. It all takes place at Kierland Commons and The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.

November Networking with the Scottsdale Chamber The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its next PM Connect event Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5–7pm, at Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale Old Town, 7324 East Indian School Road. Its next AM Connect event is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 21, from 7:15–9am, at Doubletree Resort by Hilton Hotel Paradise Valley – Scottsdale, 5401 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale.

Both events are free to members and $30 for guests.

In addition, the Chamber will host its 34th Annual Sterling Awards, Friday, Nov. 15, 11:30am–1:30pm, at Embassy Suites Scottsdale, 5001 North Scottsdale Road. Join the Chamber as they celebrate the organizations and people who have demonstrated excellence, innovation and community stewardship in the Scottsdale area.

For a complete listing of upcoming events, or additional information about the Chamber, call 480.355.2700 or visit www.scottsdalechamber.com.

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“During the third-annual POP Art experience, you can appreciate the creativity of local artists and performers along with award-winning, Arizonaproduced wines,” said David Hyatt, president of Kierland Master Association.

“Our diverse community is the perfect location for these popular, wellattended events!”

The Kierland POP celebration begins at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa Friday, Nov. 15, with a ticketed POP Charity Night that’s open to the public.

Held from 6pm to 9pm and hosted in partnership with the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) and the Arizona Wine Growers Association, the evening begins with an “Academy Awards” celebration of Arizona wines, recognizing winners from azcentral’s 2019 Arizona Wine Competition. ​Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11am to 8pm, Kierland POP continues at Kierland Commons with an outdoor wine tasting festival at the shopping center’s Main Street Center Plaza. The ticketed Grand Wine Festival will feature wine tasting and sales from more than 30 Arizona wineries pouring more than 200 wines.

[Read Arizona’s Largest Local Wine Festival, page 20.]

Visitors to the shopping center on Saturday can also expect to enjoy a series of fun, interactive activities, including an art walk featuring local professional artists and emerging artisans, live music and arts performances, kids’ activities, and a fine art marketplace.

On Saturday evening, the third annual Kierland POP 5K Walk/ Run will take place from 6pm to 7:30pm benefitting local breast cancer nonprofit “Don’t Be a Chump! Check for a Lump!” An all-new course has been created for this year’s event; it kicks off on Main Street in Kierland Commons and celebrates the beauty of The Westin Kierland Golf Club at night on a fast, fun and safe route. The $40 race fee covers race swag, including a T-shirt and medal. To register for the run, visit http://bit.ly/31Y2Av0.

For more information, visit www. kierlandpop.com.

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2019 Mayor’s Arts Awards Winners Announced Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Phoenix Center for the Arts held the Eighth Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards Thursday, Oct. 10, in the Margaret T. Hance Park Urban Plaza. The event was a celebration highlighting the vast spectrum and quality of artistic talent in the city, while also raising funds for Phoenix Center for the Arts.

Funds raised will help sustain Phoenix Center for the Arts’ free programming, financial aid and scholarship programs throughout the year.

Downtown Chamber Series Pictured: Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego presents awards to various 2019 winners.

The 2019 Mayor’s Arts Awards winners are: • Dance Artist Award: Susan Bendix • Literary Artist Award: Joel Salcido • Jerry Lawson Memorial Music Artist Award: Downtown Chamber Series • Theatre Artist Award: Bobb Cooper • Dr. Eugene Grigsby Visual Artist Award: Maggie Keane • Young Artist Award: Ruchi Ukhade • Innovative Arts Organization Award: Girls Rock! Phoenix • DIY/Maker Award: Tina Ferguson

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The winners were presented with unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of art created by the instructors at Phoenix Center for the Arts.

“Serving the community in this way, through creativity and connection, we are making an impact in the wellness of our city,” said Lauren Henschen, CEO of Phoenix Center for the Arts. “Nurturing the identity Girls Rock! Phoenix of those to participate and observe and providing an opportunity for the city to strengthen and grow.”

For information on the winners, visit www.phoenixcenterforthearts.org/maa.

Celebrate All Things ‘Local’ at Arizona Fall Fest Hosted by Local First Arizona, the Arizona Fall Fest is a free and familyfriendly celebration of everything local to Arizona. The festival features food from many of Arizona’s finest restaurants, a beer and wine garden, booths for local merchants and live entertainment.

Formerly known as the Certified Local Fall Festival, the Arizona Fall Fest will have even more Arizona flavor and fun this year.

Valley residents are invited to show their Arizona pride and join their community for this annual festival. The Arizona Fall Fest is sponsored by GoDaddy, Sprouts Farmers Market and Salt River Project.

The festival will feature more than 200 vendors, all local to Arizona. Meet the folks behind favorite local businesses from across the state. Attendees can also

enjoy food samples from some of the best Arizona restaurants and food trucks. Sampling tickets will be available for $1 each. Also, enjoy dozens of locally made

beers, wines, and spirits in the Hensley Beverage Garden (21 and over only). Each beverage sample requires two sampling tickets ($1 per ticket).

Setting the mood will be live entertainment on multiple stages showcasing exclusively Arizona talent including cultural groups from across the state. The official ‘Kid Zone,’ made possible by Sprouts Farmers Market, will feature crafts, games and activities for kids of all ages and families. Or, head to the Arizona Sports Zone to play games, win prizes and interact with several of Arizona’s professional sports teams.

Arizona Fall Fest will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, 10am–4pm, at Hance Park, 1242 North Central Avenue in Phoenix. For details, visit www.localfirstaz.com.

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Members of the art community statewide will gather at the Shemer Art Center in Phoenix Friday, Nov. 15, with a specific mission. They will have the chance to recognize one of their own, Kennedy Honors style. Each year the board of directors of the Shemer Art Center and Museum Association, Inc. honors an Arizona artist who has achieved great success in his or her career. This year, the Shemer Art Center will recognize at its Shemer Honors event Prescott artist Bill Nebeker, with the help of honorary guest Marshall Trimble.

The event will take place under a tent in the sculpture gardens of the Shemer Art Center. A cocktail and artist exhibition/ reception at 6pm will be followed by a formal dinner and program starting at 7pm in a setting that will be highlighted by artistinspired tables representing the variety of Nebeker’s works.

“The Shemer Art Center is the perfect setting for an event like this, which will not only recognize and share the story of success of a long-time Arizona artist, but also inspire other Arizona artists,” said Shonna James, president and executive director of the Shemer Art Center. “We look forward to recognizing Bill’s talent and successes and sharing the impact he has made to art in Arizona!”

Nebeker is a Western fine art sculptor, renowned for the historic accuracy and details of each bronze sculpture he creates. Born in 1942, Nebeker grew up in Prescott, Arizona. At a young age, he was exposed to the Western cowboy lifestyle, watching his father work on the Long Meadow Ranch, north of town.

After attending an art show in 1964 by George Phippen, the first president of the Cowboy Artists of America, Nebeker became inspired to sculpt. Three years later, he showed his work to Phippen’s widow, Louise, seeking her advice, and was hired on the spot to learn the process of bronze casting from her son, Ernie.

The next 10 years of hard work and long, hot days casting other artist’s sculptures while studying Phippen’s extensive line of work seeded Nebeker’s interest and talent, which developed into a 50-year career.

For more information about the Shemer Art Center, located at 5005 East Camelback Road in Phoenix, call 602.262.4727 or visit www.shemerartcenter.org.

Event information can be found at www.shemerartcenter.org/shemer-honors.

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Phoenix Woman Finds Success as Personal Life Coach for Other Moms Sometimes, all a stressed-out mother with young children needs to help her through a tough time in life is simply a few, long talks with a sweet, caring friend.

Here in the Valley, Jennifer Jakobsen of Phoenix – a married mother of three young daughters – has become that sweet, caring friend to numerous women and even in several other states throughout the U.S. She operates a life coaching business aptly named Jennifer Jakobsen Life Coaching.

Jakobsen is a licensed, integrative life coach with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s degree in social work and years of professional experience working as a psychotherapist. She says that a large and growing number of mothers with young children and teens are choosing to call her each and every week, every other week, once a month or whenever they feel the need for some very useful talk therapy, positive energy and much-needed emotional support.

Jakobsen’s coaching work is done primarily over the phone but some women do arrange to meet with her in person at her home office. Most women speak to her twice a month for one-hour phone calls; however, her clients are also able to email and text her for an unlimited amount of time each month.

“When I discovered life coaching, I was hooked,” says Jakobsen. “I love the future-focused perspective of life coaching and really enjoy helping people get from where they are in life to where they would much prefer to be… If a woman is feeling ‘stuck’ in her life, I’m the one who can help her feel ‘unstuck.’”

Jakobsen explains that her role as a life coach is to listen intently and ask powerful questions to get the client to think about where they want to be in life.

She also might assign homework if the client is open to it and she holds her clients accountable for the personal goals they set.

Jakobsen offers a complimentary 30-minute session to see if coaching is right for the client.

“Coaching with me is definitely like having an amazing conversation with a good friend,” she explains, “but the topic of conversation will always be focused on you.”

For additional information, visit www.jenniferjakobsenlifecoaching.com.

Estate, Fine and Costume Jewelry – Evaluation

developed their own costume jewelry lines; Miriam Haskell, Ruth Kamke for Eisenberg & Sons, Coco Chanel and even Matisse designed costume jewelry.

The value of costume jewelry is, like all items, dependent on the materials, quality of manufacture, condition, design and relative rarity.

The value of Native American jewelry can also be calculated during an appraisal. The quality of manufacture is crucial, whether the piece is cast or fabricated by hand. The quality of any stones, coral or shell materials must be evaluated by an expert.

There are several laboratories in the U.S. that offer expert gemstone identification and quality analysis. G.I.A., the Gemological Institute of America is foremost in the industry having been established by Robert Shipley in 1931 and having originated the “4Cs” diamond grading system in 1953 which has been adopted worldwide. G.I.A. also offers teaching and accreditation classes for gemstones, pearls and jewelrymaking. Other labs of repute include the International Gemological Institute (I.G.I.) and the American Gemological Laboratory (A.G.L).

In sum, all jewelry has value, even if the primary value is sentimental. An experienced, accredited expert can help a layman in determining the value of these personal treasures.

To contact Indra Jhaveri, send email to amidiamond@live.com or visit www. amidiamondsandjewelry.com. One can also reach him at (602) 923-8200 or (602) 432-2920.

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are numerous factors to consider. Is the stone natural or synthetic? Is it included Many individuals have acquired and what is the nature of the inclusions? estate, vintage and antique jewelry for Is it the best color for this stone type various and sundry reasons. “Antique” and if not, where is it on the scale of refers to items that are 100 years old or best to least? Has the stone undergone over, “vintage” items are 20-100 years any treatments with heat or radiation? old. Estate jewelry are items Different stones can have fractures filled that have been pre-owned. with glass. Emeralds are often oiled “Costume” jewelry refers to disguise fractures that reach the to items made with surface. non-precious metals. The Various stones have been valuation of these items can synthesized in the laboratory. be problematic when faced Art Nouveau Style Rubies and sapphires have with the diverse nature of before that innovation, the only pearls been made by man since 1890. materials; metals, both available were natural and extremely Synthetic spinel has been precious and base and rare. Cultivation has made pearls produced in many colors not stone types; natural, synthetic available to all. Chinese, freshwater pearl found in nature and is commonly and simulants; materials used to Art Deco Style production has exploded to the point used as a simulant of many imitate more expensive materials. where the market has been flooded with different stone types. Stone synthesis A well-informed and knowledgeable technology has developed over the inexpensive pearls, easily available. The individual is essential in providing an years resulting in many new offerings to rarity of pearls from different areas such accurate assessment and appraisal of the public including special coatings on any questionable jewelry items. as Tahiti and the South Seas maintains quartz, topaz and glass and resulting in a The value of an item depends on many higher values for these items as well as myriad of colors and effects not found in factors: the materials and their quality, value being supported by size, color, nature. The production of synthetic the quality of manufacturing, the era the quality of luster and shape. diamonds has recently improved piece was made and its condition. There Notwithstanding the low cost to the point where synthetic are different styles and forms that were in of good quality, cultured, diamond jewelry is a new market fashion at different times which have their freshwater pearls, trend. As well, diamond own names and definitions. Georgian, imitations abound made coatings are being offered Victorian, Art Nouveau, Edwardian and from glass, plastic and on stones to increase their Art Deco are some examples. Fashion shell; imitations which durability.

Determining influenced the styles of the time as did may or may not be whether a stone is natural new gem discoveries and economic coated. or synthetic is imperative in times. The Great Depression heralded a Costume jewelry also Costume Jewelry determining value. time when the wearing costume jewelry has established value.

Pearls have been important became widespread.

Especially starting during the Great jewelry items for thousands of years.

Metal types and quality can be Depression when the necessities of life The science of pearl cultivation has been evaluated fairly easily however, when took priority but people still wanted some in development for over 100 years but assessing the value of stones, there glitter and “bling”. High end jewelers

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President of Paradise Valley Community College Receives Honor The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), an organization focused on promoting entrepreneurship through community colleges, has named Paul Dale, Ed.D., president of Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC), in Phoenix, NACCE’s 2019 Entrepreneurial President of the Year.

Paradise Valley Community College president Paul Dale has led the college since 2010, initiating several entrepreneurial and innovative programs that include partnerships with local nonprofits and the creation of the college’s Entrepreneurship Center.

“Positive social change is one of the major pillars of our college’s mission, and social entrepreneurship aligns with this closely,” said Dale. “Through programs like Fresh Start, a small business development certificate program that helps women transition into the workforce, we’ve experienced positive results over the past several years and want to continue to scale this and other programs and get students even more involved in social entrepreneurship ventures.”

“President Dale has demonstrated a deep commitment and support for entrepreneurship initiatives that have impact across the college and the community,” said Rebecca Corbin, Ed.D., president and CEO of NACCE (www.nacce.com).

“He has invested significant time, energy and resources to foster innovation at PVCC and has infused entrepreneurial thinking across all of the college’s disciplines.”

Dale’s leadership and commitment to entrepreneurship are evident in the faculty-initiated Club Z, a student success group that takes on specific initiatives to support the campus as a whole as well as the greater community.

“Moving forward, we’d like to build on the work we’ve been doing at Club Z and the Entrepreneurship Center,” said Dale. “We want to make ourselves more accessible to others, including small businesses in the community, and increase engagement with external partners.”

Paradise Valley Community College’s main campus is located at 18401 North 32nd Street in North Phoenix. For additional information, call 602.787.7862 or visit www.paradisevalley.edu.

Fired Pie Celebrates Veterans with Special Offer In support of veterans both active and retired, Fired Pie offer a free entrée to all vets who show their ID or are in uniform Monday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. Fired Pie also has specials for the savvy shopper – they will be offering a buy one $25 gift card and get a $5 bonus card back beginning the day after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov. 28) until Monday, Dec. 24.

The locally owned restaurant allows guests to take on the role of chef by picking and choosing a type of dough, sauce and topping. The sophisticated-yet-affordable pizzeria also offers build-your-own salads and customizable Mac ‘N Cheese.

Meet the Robots: Surgical Robotics Open House Slated for Abrazo Hospital Abrazo Scottsdale Campus is offering residents the opportunity to see its operating room and the surgical robotic technology used for knee, hip, spine and general surgery this month.

Hospital visitors can “test drive” surgical robots and hear from the surgeons themselves about the types of procedures available at Abrazo Scottsdale Saturday, Nov. 16. Robots don’t actually perform surgery; trained surgeons do with the help of the robots’ computer-guided instruments and navigation.

Presentations will be set up in the hospital’s operating rooms with surgeons speaking about each robot’s capabilities, followed by time for hands-on demonstrations for hospital visitors.

Robot-assisted surgery allows minimally invasive techniques that use smaller incisions than traditional open surgery and adds precision and accuracy to the surgeon’s movements. As a hospital focused on specialized surgical procedures, Abrazo Scottsdale has a several types of robots in a single location.

Four different surgical robots are installed in the hospital operating rooms at Abrazo Scottsdale. The advanced technology is used for joint replacement surgery, spine surgery and general surgery including urology, gynecology, abdominal and other procedures.

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus offers the Navio, Mako, DaVinci and Medtronic O-arm robotic technology. Each advanced robotic system is designed for specific applications: • Navio technology integrates handheld robotics for knee replacement surgery with a patient-specific planning process and instrumentation to help the surgeon precisely prepare the bone for prosthesis implantation.

• Mako robotics provides surgeons with an individual, 3-D computer-generated model of the patient’s hip or knee, which provides real-time information that optimizes socket preparation and implant positioning and alignment.

• DaVinci technology uses tiny wristed instruments that move like a human hand, but with a greater range of motion. It uses highly magnified, 3D high-definition views of the surgical area making it possible for surgeons to operate through a few small incisions.

• O-arm surgical imaging system provides 2D and 3D imaging for spine and orthopedic procedures, allowing real-time, lower-dose radiation for surgical navigation in advanced minimally invasive procedures.

“As a specialty surgical hospital, Abrazo continues to invest in its staff and technology. We are committed to providing outstanding quality and safety, as well as patient experience,” said interim CEO Ed Staren. “Our convenient location near the 51 and Loop 101 freeways is easily accessible, and there is much interest in our hospital from patients and physician alike.”

The Surgical Robotics Open House will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, 9am–1pm.

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus is located at 3929 East Bell Road in North Phoenix. For additional information, visit www.abrazohealth.com/events.

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NAWBO Holds November Business Luncheon The Phoenix Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) will present City of Tempe Police Chief Sylvia Moir as its guest speaker Wednesday, Nov. 13, 11am–1pm. Chief Moir will present “Save a Seat for Your Sister,” details of which will be available on the NAWBO website.

NAWBO is an organization that works to strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promote economic development; create innovative and effective changes in the business culture; build strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations; and transform public policy and influence opinion makers.

The business meeting will be held at the Gainey Ranch Golf Club, 7600 East Gainey Club Drive in Scottsdale. Tickets are $43 for members and $53 for guests.

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Live & Local, presented by GoDaddy, returns to the Valley Sunday, Nov. 10. Desert Ridge Marketplace, located at 21001 North Tatum Boulevard in Phoenix, becomes the setting for this annual event that raises funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale (BGCS). The event kicks off at 6pm.

“We are very proud of how Live & Local has grown into one of the premier culinary highlights of the year as well as one of the most beloved fundraisers benefiting the youth we serve at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale,” said Robyn Julien, BGCS CEO. “We’re grateful to our sponsors, partners and supporters that help make this such a successful event with a positive impact on the youth in our community.”

As a title sponsor, GoDaddy has presented this event since its inception seven years ago.

“We are thrilled to continue our support of local businesses and musicians – all while giving back to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale,” said Stacy Cline, director of Corporate Citizenship at GoDaddy. “We are committed to corporate philanthropy locally and nationally. Through that dedication we are able to support causes related to inclusive entrepreneurship, STEM teacher education, as well as meaningful causes such as this event in our local community.”

Hosted by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale’s associate board in partnership with the Arizona Restaurant Association and Desert Ridge Marketplace, the event includes tasting booths featuring popular local restaurants; local brewery, craft cocktail, wine and spirit samplings. Entertainment by Nate Nathan and the MacDaddy-O’s and DJ Miss Mixx will keep the crowd moving as they sip and sample the night away. Confirmed participants include Barrel to Bottle Distribution, Bulleit Bourbon, Casino Arizona, Chef Wade’s Mac & Cheese Truck, Cult Coffee Roasters, Grayhawk Golf Club, Hensley (3 Amigos, Roger Clyne and local brands), Ketel One Botanicals, OHSO, Passport Coffee & Tea, Paul Martin’s, Streets of New York, The Covenant, The Dhaba, Tony Moreno (Bread & Butter and Spritz & Giggles) and Wildflower Bread Company.

Tickets ($150 each) include all tasting samples and entertainment and can be purchased via www.bgcs.org. Proceeds benefit BGCS youth development programming at the organization’s nine sites located throughout the Greater Scottsdale area including the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the Haulapai Nation.

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Anthem To Hold Annual Veterans Day Ceremony

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he Anthem Community Council invites the public to attend the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 10am Monday, Nov. 11, at the Anthem Veterans Memorial. The program will honor the service of all veterans and their families, as well pay special tribute to service members of the World War II era. The ceremony concludes at 11:11am, in honor of Armistice, with the solar illumination of the Great Seal of the United States through the five armed services pillar ellipses (weather permitting).

Ceremony participants include Army veteran and current reservist Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Woodruff, San Diego, who will deliver the keynote address. Woodruff, a 21-year Criminal Investigation Department officer, served several deployments in the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He also served as a guardian for a World War II veteran on a 2017 U.S. Honor Flight.

Kyle Polen, Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Voice of Democracy national essay contest participant, also will speak. Polen’s essay, “Why My Vote Matters,” earned him the title of Arizona State Champion. He earned second place overall in the international competition, and an academic scholarship to a school of his choice.

Pastor Jessica Schulze of Anthem’s Grace North Church will deliver the invocation, and Musical Theater of Anthem and the Arizona Veterans Band will provide special music. Sandra Day O’Connor Air Force Jr. ROTC, under the command of Lt. Col. John Simmons (USAF, Retired) and Master Sgt. Michael Badey (USAF, Retired) will support the event.

The Anthem Veterans Memorial is located in Anthem Community Park, 41703 North Gavilan Peak Parkway. For additional event information, visit www. onlineatanthem.com/avm.

Artists from the Verdes Art League, along with fellow artists from the Fountain Hills Artists Gallery and On The Edge Gallery in Scottsdale, will gather for a Holiday Show Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Rio Verde Community Center.

The show will run from 9am to 4pm and is free to the public.

Attendees are invited to browse through an array of original works of art from contemporary to Southwestern paintings in acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor.

A wide variety of gift items will be available – from jewelry, gourd art, tapestry and fiber, pottery, quilting, wood and glass art, belt buckles, knit hats, holiday décor, handmade greeting cards for every occasion, and so much more.

The Rio Verde Community Center is located at 18816 East Four Peaks Boulevard in Rio Verde. For additional information, find Verdes Art League on Facebook: @VerdesArtLeague.

ProMusica Hosts Elegant Evening of Musical Treats

Artists’ Gallery Presents ‘Music to Your Eyes’ Exhibit

ProMusica Arizona (PMAZ) will hold its Third Annual Musical Champagne Salon Saturday, Nov. 16, at 6pm in a private home in the Anthem Country Club. Guests will be treated to an evening of musical performances by talented PMAZ vocal and instrumental soloists and small ensembles throughout the evening. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, champagne, wine and other beverages will be served and can be enjoyed either indoors or outdoors.

Event chairperson, Connie Henry says, “The Musical Champagne Salon will be held on a lovely fall evening this year, and it promises to be one of the most elegant events once again. It’s an opportunity to dress up, socialize with other music lovers, enjoy a selection of gourmet appetizers and desserts and sip champagne and other beverages in a beautiful setting.”

Since its founding 17 years ago, PMAZ has become a leader in bringing live music to audiences primarily in the North Phoenix area. With almost 100 multigenerational singers and instrumentalists, the group has performed more than 175 times for over 131,000 people. PMAZ is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is supported by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Last year’s Champagne Salon sold out, and tickets are limited for this year’s event as well. Tickets are $85 per person. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.pmaz.org and click on the “Tickets” tab or call 623.326.5172.

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The Fountain Hills Artists’ Gallery will host its third annual themed art exhibit: Music to Your Eyes.

The Gallery says that, “Whether it’s chirping like a bird or buzzing like a bee, we all make music in our own way. Rock and roll, country or classical, it’s essential to our enjoyment of life.

We listen to it, sing to it and dance to it. It’s a major art form and it can bring a smile to our face or tears to our eyes.”

The artists at the Fountain Hills Artist’s Gallery will be showing their visual interpretation of music through their own personal and unique media. Each might be beautiful, funky or recycled, or it might be functional or whimsical. Music lovers of all ages are invited to join the party at the special Fountain Hills Artist’s Gallery event. “Music to Your Eyes” runs Nov. 5–12, with a gallery reception offering light refreshments and raffle drawings Nov. 6, 5–7pm.

The Fountain Hills Artists’ Gallery is owned and operated by the 40 artists who show and sell their work daily. In addition, member artists hold various workshops throughout the year. Patrons are also encouraged to contact the artists directly for made to-order work and special projects. There is never a gallery commission. Featured art includes paintings, photography, jewelry, gourd art, works in glass, ceramics, fiber, metal and more. There are many unique gift items available as well.

The gallery is located at 16858 East Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills. For information, call “Pick Me” by Cheri Short; Mixed media sculpture 480.836.9919 or visit www.fountainhillsartistsgallery.com.

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Review: 2019 Acura ILX The 2019 Acura ILX has delivered a great deal of design and content changes. In the past, I’ve heard “enthusiasts” say that this ILX is just a Honda Civic on Steroids… Well I’m not sure what’s wrong with that.

The changes for 2019 both exterior and interior have made this sedan an under $35,000 contender. In terms of the exterior, the most outstanding features include the addition of Acura’s signature Diamond Pentagon Grille and new 7-element Jewel Eye LED headlights, along with a new hood and front fascia. The rear sports a new deck lid, lower diffuser, exhaust outlet and LED taillights. New 17-inch wheel designs and color options. Normally a white car is too vanilla for me, but the red and black accent interior make this sharp, sexy and so HER Certified.

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The Arizona Honeybee Festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, at North Phoenix Baptist Church. This free family event will offer residents the opportunity to learn all about bees and beekeeping in Arizona.

Residents can also find out how they can play a big part in saving bees, while also sampling honey from around the world and buying some from neighborhood beekeepers.

The event is geared towards children and adults of all ages. There will be plenty of children’s activities, live bee displays, beekeeping equipment, honey, beeswax, crafts and more. Also offered are free classes for beekeepers or those wanting to become beekeepers. It is a great way to show support for these most important pollinators and those who care for them.

The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9am to 3pm, at North Phoenix Baptist Church, located at 5757 North Central Avenue in Phoenix.

For additional information, visit www.azhoneybeefest.org.

Although life expectancy is at an all-time high, the current diabetes epidemic is getting much worse, increasing by 27 percent in just the past 10 years. Seventeen million people are diabetic, and about one-third (almost six million) do not know it. Diabetics are at risk for heart disease, kidney disease, loss of a limb and blindness. November has been labeled “Diabetes Awareness Month.”

Every year, as many as 24,000 people go blind as a result of eye damage (diabetic retinopathy) brought on by diabetes. It is estimated that 95 percent of vision loss can be prevented through early detection and treatment. Diabetic retinopathy typically shows no early warning signs. Without timely treatment, there can be fluctuations of vision and changes in your eye prescription, as well as increased chances of developing glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eyes and/or cataracts. Almost 30 percent of diabetics haven’t had an eye exam within the past year, but prevention starts with early detection through a comprehensive eye exam. New technology can potentially pick up changes five to 10 years sooner than they become obvious. Only your eye doctor can fully evaluate your eyes and detect the early signs of retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts.

There are several things you can do to decrease the chance of developing diabetic eye disease. A stable A1C level and blood pressure control can reduce the damage to blood vessels in the eye, thereby reducing damage to sensitive ocular structures. As a matter of fact, a stable but mildly higher average A1C level is potentially less damaging that a lower average A1C that fluctuates significantly when it comes to damage to the eyes. Besides the fact that some of the most frightening aspects of diabetes is the potential loss of vision that can be associated, it is also through the eyes that diabetes can be monitored and sometimes identified to begin with. A healthy diet and exercise program are obvious, but underutilized defenses, such as an annual eye exam, needs to be near the top of the list. Remember that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In this case, “an ounce of prevention is worth a lifetime of vision.”

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A Most Important Season So here we are again. The season of Jewish High Holy Days and Festivals has concluded, with hope and joy. November brings us closer to another set of holidays, another season… Of shopping and parties and good wishes, beginning with Thanksgiving Day modeled after the Jewish (harvest) festival of Sukkot.

Prior to a single day of thanksgiving, we will have a day of voting…and exercising our significant privilege as Americans to participate in the formulation of our government. How many will register, and more importantly how many will actually vote, is now the critical issue for our American democracy.

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Downtown Donut Festival Set for Nov. 17 The second annual Downtown Donut Festival will take place Nov. 17 from 10am to 3pm at Margaret T. Hance Park in Downtown Phoenix. As an addition to the Fifth Annual Phoenix Pizza Festival (www. phoenix.pizza), which takes place Saturday, Nov. 16, the Downtown Donut Festival is essentially the perfect way to follow up a day of pounding pizza slices.

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Arizona’s Largest Local Wine Festival Finds New Home at Kierland Commons The Arizona Wine Growers Association (AWGA) will partner with azcentral, and the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) to present the Grand Wine Festival, Saturday, Nov. 16, 11am–8pm. The largest celebration of Arizona wine in the country, the Festival will feature more than 30 Arizona wineries, paired with live music and dance performances, art installations, food vendors and other local artisans.

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Kicking off the festivities is POP Charity Night, featuring the Grand Wine Awards Ceremony, Friday, Nov. 15, at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa. The Awards Ceremony will recognize the winners from the 2019 azcentral Arizona Wine Competition. The evening will also feature lively art displays and vibrant entertainment, paired with

delicious culinary and libation sampling from local chefs and Arizona wineries. The Awards Ceremony, which is open to the public, offers a unique opportunity to interact directly with the winemakers and learn firsthand about the family traditions and stories behind the wines being poured. (www.saaca.org/ awgagrand-awards) Now in its 11th year, the Grand Festival has relocated to Kierland Commons as part of Kierland POP: Art in Unexpected Places to accommodate for growing crowds, a wine marketplace and a record number of wineries from across Arizona. In addition to sampling, the Festival will also offer attendees the opportunity to purchase full bottles of wine in preparation for the holiday season, including several Festival exclusives that are not available in stores. Attendees will also enjoy live entertainment, an open-air artisan’s marketplace featuring artists’ original works, and delectable treats from gourmet specialty food vendors. The event main stage will host live music throughout the day.

Festival tickets, which include a commemorative wine glass and eight wine tasting tickets, are available for purchase for $35 in advance of the event and $45 day-of. Additional tasting tickets can be purchased onsite.

Designated Driver tickets, which include full festival access but no

Approximately 20 local donut makers will come together and serve $1 donuts, samples of donuts, donut holes and all manner of donut creations to a crowd of about 3,000 attendees. The Downtown Donut Festival will partner with Downtown Phoenix Inc. as a beneficiary (dtphx.org/about/downtown phoenix-inc). This community development group promotes the revitalization of downtown by supporting events and local businesses.

tasting tickets or wine glass, are available for $15.

“Each of the wines poured at the Grand Wine Festival is a testament to the AWGA’s members mission to make outstanding wine, and our deep love for the region,” says Kris Pothier, president of the Arizona Wine Growers Association.

“As consumers taste our wines, they’ll recognize the quality and craftsmanship that goes into every bottle and understand the great potential of Arizona as a wine growing region.”

According to Kate Marquez, SAACA executive director, “The Festival is delighted to be moving to Kierland Commons. The move truly reflects our team’s combined efforts to better tell the story of Arizona wine as we raise the bar for local wine enthusiasts.”

For additional information or to purchase tickets, visit www.saaca. org/awgagrandtastingfestival.

Mimosa bars, craft beer and wine tasting stations, fun lawn games and live bands will add to the donut enjoyment. A craft zone where kids can decorate paper donuts will round out the fun. Since the holiday shopping season kicks off soon after the Donut Festival, the event will also include a local business vendor marketplace so attendees can shop for gifts while supporting local business.

Margaret T. Hance Park is located at 1202 North 3rd Street in Phoenix. Tickets are $10 with entry before noon, $8 entry after noon, advance online tickets only. For additional information, call 480.442.9176 or visit www.downtowndonutfest.com.

Monthly Memory Café presented by JFCS Jewish Family & Children’s Service presents its monthly Memory Café Thursday, Nov. 7, at Beth El Congregation, 1118 West Glendale Avenue in Phoenix, 10–11:30am. November’s special guest artist is Keith Johnson of Sankofa Island Magic.

The Memory Café is a meeting place for those with changes in their thinking or memory, mild cognitive impairment

or dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder, along with their care partners. It is a place to socialize, relax, meet others and have fun through an arts activity. Coffee and refreshments are provided.

Johnson is returning to the Café by request, as his interactive drumming session is a favorite with participants.

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Jewish Family & Children’s Service is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to strengthening the community through quality behavioral health social services and primary medical care to children, families and adults. JFCS has served the greater Phoenix community for over 80 years.

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to individuals of all backgrounds. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. To register or for further information, email kathy.rood@jfcsaz. org or call Kathy at 602.452.4627.

Salt River Fields Presents the

Inaugural Yoga in the Outfield from ESenEM Yoga on the same grass that favorite MLB players roam throughout Spring Training, followed by a post-event social mixer featuring mimosas, champagne and more on the concourse.

Tickets are limited and are available now for $25 and includes a free yoga towel and one drink during the post-event mixer. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick is located at 7555 North Pima Road in Scottsdale.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.saltriverfields.com.

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Valley residents are invited to get into Warrior Pose and sip on a refreshing drink with a morning of fun in the outfield Sunday, Nov. 10.

Love yoga, baseball, mimosas, and meeting fellow yogis? Salt River Fields at Talking Stick has just the event. The award-winning spring training facility of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies presents Yoga in the Outfield, Nov. 10, from 8–11am, on the outfield grass at Salt River Fields (registration starts at 7am, class from 8:15–9:15am, post-class mixer from 9:30–11am).

Celebrate the Valley’s yoga community, meet fellow yogis and new friends and stretch and relax during a one-hour yoga session taught by instructors

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YOUTH & EDUCATION

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Students Encouraged to Follow Wright’s ‘Learn by Doing’ Process at Historic Taliesin West

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The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation rolled out a revamped K-12 field trip program this fall at Taliesin West in Scottsdale with the introduction of two new tours as well as corresponding education labs.

Frank Lloyd Wright changed the way we build and live. Utilizing the principles of Wright’s organic architecture, the field trip program’s curricula provides students opportunities to learn by doing, through dynamic, applied science and art projects.

Wright’s revolutionary design concepts and buildings at Taliesin West, a newly designated UNESCO World Heritage site, are used to educate and inspire people of all ages, challenging them to understand and embrace innovation in their own lives.

“We are combining creativity with academic relevance to give students the opportunity to see how their unique ideas can have a true impact on the world around them as they engage in fun and educational activities,” said Chris Jason, the Foundation’s education manager. “We have designed these tours to be on-par with the leading museums and historic sites around the country, so our Arizona students have the highest level of educational experience.”

The new expanded programming includes: • A rchitectural Historic Core Tour (Grades K-12) Experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West through the lens of experimentation and discover why Wright called it his desert laboratory. Students will engage with the ideas of organic architecture with visits to the Garden Room, the Drafting Studio, the Music Pavilion, Cabaret Theatre, Kiva and Wright’s Office.

• P atterns and Design in the Sonoran Desert Tour (Grades K-12) Explore how the Sonoran Desert inspired Frank Lloyd Wright through engagement with nature, art and organic design. Each student will receive a desert exploration packet, which includes a discovery guide and magnifying glass to experience the desert while walking a path through the biome we call home.

There are also three new education labs that can be added in conjunction with each tour such as Building Bridges Lab (grades 5–8), Building with a Purpose Lab (grades 2–8), and Patterns in Nature Lab (grades 2–12).

The Foundation’s Education Department designs field trips at Taliesin West to be in-line with Arizona state standards as well as STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) principles and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The programming promotes engaging with architecture, organic design, ecology and art at Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic winter home and desert camp.

For more information on K-12 Field Trips, visit www.franklloydwright.org/k12-education. For more on Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin West, visit www.franklloydwright.org.

SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE The 2019–20 school year is off and running, and our nearly 23,000 students continue to show us every day their curiosity and thirst for learning. Whether they are building a robot, their mathematics fluency or a theatrical set, Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) provides myriad DR. JOHN A. KRIEKARD opportunities that Superintendent combine to prepare our Scottsdale Unified School District learners for their future.

So, too, is the District looking ahead, with the Governing Board’s recent decision to rebuild Kiva and Hohokam Elementary schools with 2016 voter-approved bonds. To date, those bonds have rebuilt two elementary schools (Hopi and Pima), added a science lab and gymnasium to a K–8 school (Cheyenne Traditional), and replaced tracks and football fields at four high schools (Arcadia, Chaparral, Coronado, Saguaro). Bond proceeds are helping restore Navajo Elementary School from a devastating August 2018 fire and they will build the new Cherokee Elementary School, starting this winter.

SUSD’s 19 kindergarten programs will be on display the week of Nov. 11–15, when “open house” tours and events take place on each elementary grade campus. If you will be enrolling a kindergartener with us next school year, this is your opportunity to visit our outstanding early education programs to find the right school for your littlest learner. Please check www.susd. org for the schedule.

Every year, SUSD also welcomes students from outside our boundaries through the open enrollment process, which, for the 2020–21 school year, began on Nov. 1. Open enrollment is an option, as well, for our in-district families wishing to change their student’s school of attendance.

Regardless of residence, open enrollment is the only way to enroll students in one of our three “schools of choice,” Cheyenne Traditional School (K–8), Echo Canyon School (K-8) and Pueblo Elementary School (K–5), home of the District’s Spanish dual language immersion program.

To find out more about becoming part of SUSD through open enrollment, please visit www.susd.org/ openenrollment. Regular enrollment (www.susd.org/ index.php/susd-enrollment) for the 2020–21 school year for resident families begins Dec. 1.

Read more about the good things happening in SUSD in the Fall/Winter edition of Showcase magazine, online at www.susd.org/showcase. The magazine features the District’s Annual Report, provides an update on all of our current bond projects and includes articles on our unique, two-tier, middle school sports program, the role of high school clubs in student engagement and achievement and our new Challenge Coin program.

There’s a handy directory of all SUSD schools, as well, and a current school year calendar. We hope you find it an informative and enjoyable read!

To reach Dr. Kriekard, call 480.484.6120. For additional information about the Scottsdale Unified School District, visit www.susd.org.

VICE MAYOR CRANE WRITES...

November in Carefree: A Time for Fun and a Time to Thank our Veterans

By Vice Mayor John Crane

The annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast will be held Nov. 9 in the in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion of the Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy Street, from 7am to 11am.

Tickets can be purchased from a Kiwanis member or at the event.

Adult tickets are $8; $4 for children 14 and under. The pancakes are “all you can eat.”

The Kiwanis Club of Carefree pancake breakfasts are a favorite local attraction. They offer good food, at good prices, creating a good time to support many good community services. They raise about $8,000 each year to support various community organizations.

Kiwanis pancake breakfasts are held twice a year, fall and spring, on Saturday mornings, in the town center of Carefree. More than 250 people attended the last one.

The club says that when they began, about 12 years ago, they were tied to the Fiesta Day Parade – the only local event that drew a lot of outsiders. Now pancake breakfasts are an event on their own, with other local organizations arranging information booths around the area. The club says that they “welcome this intra-community involvement because good neighborhood organizations should support each other.”

The Kiwanis Club of Carefree extends a special thanks to Harold’s Corral and The Roastery of Cave Creek for their donations.

For additional information, visit www.kiwaniscarefree.org.

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As we enter November, the pent-up anticipation for the excitement of the activities of fall is about to explode as we begin a series of events that remind us all why we live here.

VICE MAYOR As a taste of what lies before us, the recently Town of Carefree concluded Town of Carefree’s Fifth Annual Enchanted 480.488.3686 Pumpkin Garden festival included more whimsy, www.carefree.org entertainment and imagination run-wild than we have ever experienced in the Carefree Desert Gardens. World-renown artist and master pumpkin sculptor Ray Villafane along with his Villafane Studios troupe of carvers, brought us 10 days of enjoyment, which we will not soon forget.

But what’s next?

On the heels of the Pumpkin festival, we welcome Thunderbird Artists’ 26th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival back to the Desert Gardens in downtown Carefree, Nov. 1–3. Year after year, Thunderbird Artists bring the very best artists and sculptors around to the unbeatable setting of the Town of Carefree. What better place than the center of town to stroll, enjoy beautiful art and listen to music?

Those who have spent any time in Carefree know that our Town values and respects the service of our veterans. AT&T Veterans will hold a Charity 3 Miler walk/run on Saturday, Nov. 9, beginning at 9am at Carefree Town Hall. All ages, abilities and “fur levels” are welcome to walk or run either a one-mile or three-mile course that will take entrants around the Carefree Desert Gardens and downtown Carefree. Virtual participation is also available for those wishing to financially support the event. Proceeds will benefit Helping Hands for Freedom and other veteran’s charities. Bring a non-perishable food item in support of the Foothills Food Bank. Visit www. attveterans.org/race, to sign up or for more information about the fun run.

After your good walk/run or virtual workout, what better way to celebrate than with a stack of pancakes at the Kiwanis of Carefree Pancake Breakfast, from 7–11am in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion?

On Monday, Nov. 11, from 3–5pm, our veterans will be honored during the 11th Annual Carefree Veterans Day Honor in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, within the Carefree Desert Gardens. Notable veterans will share memories of their service and lessons learned, and an award-winning color guard will present and post colors. The afternoon will include music, students from the Veterans Heritage Project and a salute to all of those who have served our country.

Looking further ahead, please plan to join us for the annual Carefree Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 6, at 5pm. Student choirs from Cave Creek Unified School District will perform holiday favorites in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, and the giant 25-foot Christmas tree, which will be displayed under the Sundial, will be lit by Santa himself! After the tree lighting, be sure to head back to the Pavilion for a special screening of the favorite holiday film, Elf. Free hot chocolate and treats will be available, as well as treats for purchase. More holiday entertainment will follow on Saturday and Sunday.

For more information and schedules, visit www.christmasincarefree.com.

We have something for everyone! I hope you can join us.

Join the Kiwanis for Pancakes with a Purpose

Town of Carefree Hosts 23 Veterans Day Weekend Events In commemoration of their dedication, the Town of Carefree will host several events over Veterans Day weekend in November, honoring the sacrifice of military service members and their families in ensuring our nation’s freedom.

On Saturday, Nov. 9, AT&T Veterans will hold a Charity 3 Miler beginning at 9am at Carefree Town Hall. All ages, abilities and “fur levels” are welcome to walk or run either a one-mile or three-mile course that will take entrants around the Carefree Desert Gardens and Downtown Carefree. Virtual participation is also available for those wishing to financially support the event. Proceeds benefit Helping Hands for Freedom and other veteran’s charities. Bring a non-perishable food item in support of Foothills Food Bank. Visit www.attveterans.org/race to sign up or for more information about the fun run.

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Mix & Mingle with the Chamber in November The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce will hold its next mixer event Wednesday, Nov. 13, 5:30–7pm. This month’s event is hosted by Thrivent Financial, 37555 North Hum Road in Carefree. Learn more about the host business at https://connect.thrivent.com/mark-wm-johnson or by calling 480.626.8300.

Always the second Wednesday of each month, the mixer event offers the opportunity to join Chamber members to network, socialize and win prizes.

The cost to attend is $5 for members and $15 for general admission (guests may attend twice before joining).

To learn more about the Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce, call 480.488.3381 or visit www.carefreecavecreek.org.

Members of the Desert Foothills community attend the 2017 event in Carefree.

Photo courtesy of the Town of Carefree.

Veterans Day Weekend Events, continued from page 23 The 11th Annual Veterans Day Honor will be held Monday, Nov. 11, from 3–5pm in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion. This year’s event will feature notable guest speakers and a mixture of patriotic and military music. Barbara Hatch, founder of Veterans Heritage Project (VHP), will be in attendance with VHP chapter students from Cactus Shadows High School and Sonoran Trails Middle School. There will be a student exhibit, with books for sale at the event.

For more information about these activities, visit www.visitcarefree.com or call 480.488.3686.

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SAVE THE DATE:

Caring Corps Charity Golf Tournament

Native American Flute November 18, 2019 • 5-6pm Come join us as Dr. Ron Bonnstetter shares the gift of music, while also providing an understanding of the history of workings of the Native American Flute.

Ron will also provide insights into the healing power of music. at Holland Community Center (Next to the YMCA) 34250 N 60th St., Bldg B • Scottsdale, AZ 85266

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The Foothills Caring Corps invites residents to save the date for a great cause and a great day of golf at the Ninth Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Mirabel Golf Club, 37100 North Mirabel Club Drive, in Scottsdale. The event is slated for Monday, Dec. 2.

The tournament is a major fundraiser for the Foothills Caring Corps, a volunteer driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting independence and enhancing the quality of life for older residents in the Northeast Valley. The Carefreebased agency provides a variety of invaluable services including medical and van transportation, friendly visits, mobility equipment loan closet, mobile meals, shopping assistance and more to the Desert Foothills area.

Held at the exclusive Mirabel Golf Club, a private facility designed by acclaimed golf architect Tom Fazio, participants will play a friendly scramble format tournament.

The course offers challenging holes, gorgeous desert views and dramatic mountain backdrops.

Title, individual and corporate sponsorships are available.

“We encourage you to put the event on your calendars and save the date for a great day supporting our homebound neighbors. Whether you’re a new golfer or are a seasoned pro, the tournament offers you the opportunity to get out on the course for an excellent day with friends and acquaintances,” said Debbra Determan, executive director of the Foothills Caring Corps.

To learn more about how to become a volunteer, sponsor or event participant, call the Foothills Caring Corps at 480.488.1105. For additional information, visit www. foothillscaringcorpscom.

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SOUL CONNECTION

Families Can Re-make Themselves

By Allen Nohre

Chamber Welcomes Pizzicata to Carefree

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The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce joined owners Federico and Viola Venturini Friday, Oct. 11, to conduct a ribboncutting ceremony for Pizzicata Restoranti Pizzeria – a Pinseria Romana.

Pinsa is the Roman take on the traditional pizza. Pizzicata’s pinsa is crafted with a crispy crust, made with 100 percent GMO free wheat, rice and soy – meaning it has less gluten and easily digestible. Then, the crispy crust is topped with fine Italian meats, cheese and vegetables.

In addition to pinsa, Viola, the resident “pasta machine,” hand crafts all pasta in-house daily with imported Italian flour and makes family dishes like fettuccine, lasagna, ravioli and gnocchi. Guests can also enjoy wine imported from Italy, excellent beers and a comprehensive bar with a knowledgeable bartender with innovative mixology skills. The restaurant also treats its patrons with genuine gelato – straight from Italy.

Pizzicata Restoranti Pizzeria is located in Carefree’s Historic Spanish Village at 7212 East Ho Road, Suite 4. For additional information, call 480.488.2848 or visit www.pizzicatausa.com.

I don’t like the label, “my first wife,” but if I don’t write that, how will you know who Sandra is. Recently, my wife Kathie and I ALLEN NOHRE received an email from Sandra Writer inviting us to a “Celebration of Life” in Minneapolis for her husband Mario, who had passed away.

We said we would be there.

When Sandra and I divorced nearly 40 years ago, we agreed to co-parent our children, Liva and Karl, and to have a positive family experience that included our new spouses.

Mario, Sandra’s new husband, came into our children’s lives when they were in their early teens and there were times when it wasn’t easy for them or him. But we were determined to be an inclusive family respecting and caring for each other despite the divorce and re-marriages. Over the years all of us have been together for many important family events. Mario and I always had interesting conversations and this reserved Norwegian enjoyed his Italian hugs.

A year-ago this past August, Sandra, Mario, Kathie and I were seated together during dinner at a family wedding. That evening Mario was particularly reflective and said to me, “Allen I think we did a pretty good job together helping Liva and Karl become the beautiful and good people they are today.” I said, “Mario, I wholeheartedly agree with you.”

When Mario passed away, our daughter Liva posted photos of Mario and me on Facebook with the caption, “My Two Dads.” Karl wrote a letter to Mario before he died, thanking him and telling him that he knew it wasn’t always easy being a stepdad.

The day after the Celebration of Life, all of us, including Sandra, met at Karl’s home for another celebration, our 14-year-old granddaughter Nicole’s Lutheran confirmation. Mario was with us in spirit.

“A Soul from Minnesota,” by Allen Nohre, a collection of CITYSunTimes essays, is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle. Allen can be reached at anohre@cox.net.

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Grace Renee Gallery Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

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The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 11, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Grace Renee Gallery.

The gallery offers patrons the opportunity to explore fine contemporary art in the beautiful Sonoran Desert foothills of Carefree. Artfully designed jewelry, inspiring sculptures, spectacular wall art, stunning ceramics and more await.

Among the works at the gallery are fine jewelry collections from Aaron Henry Designs, Nanis Italian Jewels, Goshwara, Cynthia Ann Jewels, Willow Diamonds and Pesavento Jewelry.

The gallery says that, “Every sculpture, painting, glass creation and piece of jewelry in our showroom is a reflection of the creativity and imaginations of our talented artists.”

Grace Renee Gallery is located in Carefree’s Historic Spanish Village at 7212 East Ho Hum Road, Suite 7. For additional information, call 480.575.8080 or visit www. gracereneegallery.com.

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Vocal Group Presents ‘Salute Our Vets!’

The Carolyn Eynon Singers present “Salute Our Vets!” Sunday, Nov. 10, 4pm, at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Carefree. A 3pm pre-concert chat will be held with Dr. Sydney Sheldon on WWII music.

Veterans will receive free admission to the concert. Advanced tickets are $20; $22 at door. Student tickets (under 18) are $10, and children under 5 get in for free.

Christ the Lord Lutheran Church is located at 9205 East Cave Creek Road.

For tickets or more information, visit www.carolyneynonsingers.com.

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Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) announces several productions and events for November and December.

Irving Berlin’s musical tale of Annie Oakley, Annie Get Your Gun, will be performed weekends Nov. 8 through 24.

Renowned in the Wild West as a sharpshooter, Annie meets her match, both romantically and professionally, in the form of fellow ace gunslinger Frank Butler. While Annie and Frank are performing as part of the famous traveling show headlined by the legendary Buffalo Bill, the two compete and flirt, with plenty of ups and downs along the way.

Performances are at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays with 2pm matinees Sundays at the Main Stage of the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 North 60th Street in Scottsdale. Tickets are $15 for youth 3-12 years of age and $25 for everyone 13 and older.

“We are grateful to Phyllis and Peter Strupp, our season sponsors, and Dennis Gougion of Golf Fore Charity for sponsoring this fun musical,” says Tia Wooley, managing director of the Desert Foothills Theater.

Wooley says that auditions have been scheduled for Then There Were None Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10am to noon, the Honk! Jr. audition workshop will be Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23–24, 1–4pm, with auditions for ages 8 to 18 Saturday, Dec. 7, 10am to 2pm and Sunday, Dec. 8, from 2–6pm. More details are available at www.dftheater.org.

In December, the theater will present the holiday classic, Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus. On Christmas Eve, 1897, in New York City, eight-year-old Virginia is left pondering whether or not Santa really exists after a series of unhappy events. Meanwhile, a young newspaper editor also struggles against tough holiday times as he is faced with losing his job if he can’t find his writer’s voice by morning.

Even though they don’t know each other, the spirit of Christmas is about to bring these people together, creating in the process an unforgettable and cherished part of classic Christmas folklore.

Auditions for Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus will be held Sunday, Nov. 3, from 10am to 1pm at the Holland Community Center.

The production will be presented Friday and Saturday, Dec. 20-21, at 7pm and Sunday, Dec. 22, 2pm, in the Holland The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce conducted a Community Center, 34250 ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 1, for Summit Aesthetics, North 60th Street, Scottsdale. located at 32409 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 103, Scottsdale.

Summit Aesthetics is an aesthetics clinic in Scottsdale, established Tickets are $20 for general by facial surgeon, Dr. Thomas W. Kuerschner. His co-founder, admission seats.

Stefanie Kuerschner, is a certified aesthetic nurse specialist who is For tickets and additioanl committed to women’s wellness. For information about the clinic, information about upcoming call 480.787.0701. events, visit www.dftheater.org or call 480.4881981.

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MAYOR BUNCH WRITES...

By Mayor Ernie Bunch

Students Named ‘Commended’ in National Merit Scholarship Program actus Shadows High School announced that Kendall Fender, Grover Greenberg, Jacob LaRue and Taylor Rotenberg have been named “Commended Students” in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Principal Jim Swetter said, “I am very proud of our Commended Students! I think their recognition highlights the great students that we have at Cactus Shadows. Being named a Commended students is a tremendous accomplishment.”

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2020 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2020 competition by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Superintendent Dr. Debbi Burdick said, “Congratulations to our very accomplished students! They are exemplars for our student body.”

A spokesperson for NMSC said, “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishment, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

Cactus Shadows High School is part of the Cave Creek Unified School District. For additional information, visit www.ccusd93.org.

Foothills Food Bank in Need of Food, Monetary Donations Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center has too many empty shelves and is in need of non-perishable food donations and foods for the upcoming holidays.

Pam DiPietro, executive director for Foothills Food Bank, says that even more families and working individuals are in need of food due to changing economic forces and work transitions.

“Factors such as job change issues, the cost of living and other life changes have resulted in an increase in the nutritional needs of many in our communities,” says DiPietro. “We ask the public to provide us with food donations to increase our food inventory through spring.”

“The food bank also encourages area businesses, churches and individuals to host food drives and/or drop

off food and toiletries to help the food bank,” adds DiPietro.

Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center provides emergency food, financial assistance and other life necessities and resources to individuals and families in the desert foothills, which encompasses a 180-square mile area that includes Anthem, Black Canyon City, Carefree, Cave Creek, Desert Hills, New River, North Phoenix and North Scottsdale.

Visit Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center online at www.foothillsfoodbank.com or send an email to foothillsfoodbank@gmail.com. Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center is located at 6038 East Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek. For additional information, call 480.488.1145.

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Welcome to November, temperatures are coming down and we begin to appreciate the benefits of our climate.

There is a lot going on in our Town this month.

November 9, we have the Cactus Classic Bike MAYOR Race starting at 9am.

Town of Cave Creek At the same time, 480.488.1400 we have the Cave Creek www.cavecreek.org Health and Wellness Expo at Stagecoach Village. Info at www.cavecreekhealthandwellness.com.

There is also a 100-horse ride where, proudly carrying the American Flag, equestrians will make their way to the top of Brenner’s Hill in honor of our veterans.

Now it is on to Thanksgiving at hyper speed and beyond! Traffic is up and our tourist dependent businesses are finally starting to do well again. We’ve got Hidden in the Hills and many other interesting events this month.

Not that I want to scare you, but have you looked at how many shopping days you have left until Christmas? So, with all of the choices we’ve got, please try to buy local.

There are great gift choices available right here in our own back yard.

Just go slow enough to enjoy what we’re blessed with here in our great little town. And now, my beating of a dead horse issue. If you choose to apply a preemergent to control the Globe chamomile and the fire danger it brings, now is the time for application.

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Fetch Foundation Donates Microchip Reader to Town Hundreds of pets are lost yearly, and microchips are helping them get back home, which is why the Fetch Foundation says that it is thrilled to donate a pet microchip reader to the Town of Cave Creek Marshal’s office. Now the Town can respond quickly if there is a microchip on a found pet in the area and reunite it with its owners.

While all veterinary clinics and larger pet stores have this tool, it will be so helpful for the Town of Cave Creek to have its own microchip reader.

Marie Peck, founder of The Fetch Foundation, states the organization is a 501(c)(3) organization that is run completely by volunteers. This unique nonprofit charity is dedicated to serve the community while helping first responders save pets in an emergency.

The Fetch Foundation’s vision is to have a lifesaving Fido Bag at every station in the nation, starting right here in the Cave Creek community.

For additional information, visit www.thefetchfoundation.com.

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Health and Wellness Expo In an effort to promote healthy living, the Town of Cave Creek will bring together local healthcare and health and wellness providers to one location this month in order to introduce residents to the various healthcare and wellness services in the area.

The Health and Wellness Expo, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9, will offer attendees a better understanding and knowledge of what resources are available within the local Cave Creek, Carefree, North Phoenix and North Scottsdale area as well as an enhanced knowledge of alternative health care options.

The event will be held from 9am to 3pm at Stagecoach Village, 7100 East Cave Creek Road. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet many different health care providers all at once – from pediatrics to oncology to dentistry – all in one location. Learn about new and emerging healthcare available locally; enjoy healthy living and cooking demonstrations and much more.

For event information, visit www.cavecreekhealthandwellness.com.

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Connect with Community Resources at Healthy Aging Expo Hosted by the Foothills Caring Corps at Desert Foothills Library in Cave Creek, the Healthy Aging Expo invites residents to discover how to be their best at any age by living a vibrant, healthy life. The event will be held Thursday, Nov. 7, 9am–noon, and is free and open to the public.

Attendees can connect with more than 25 health and wellness experts in the areas of nutrition, education, exercise, medical, lifestyle, financial services and other topics of interest. Guests can speak one-on-one with representatives from a variety of organizations, get their questions answered and find out about available resources and services in the community. Guests will also receive a free tote bag upon entrance and can register for raffle Michael Golding and Trish Carroll will provide music at the prizes at the event. Musical accompaniment will FCC Healthy Aging Expo. be provided by Michael Golding on the piano and Trish Carroll on the flute. Activities include a Zumba class and alternative health care panel discussion.

“This event is for all ages and provides a fun, one-stop opportunity to get to know the valuable resources that serve our community, said Foothills Caring Corps executive director, Debbra Determan. “The expo-style event is a collaboration with numerous nonprofit and business organizations serving adults in the far North Valley.”

Desert Foothills Library is located at 38443 North Schoolhouse Road. For additional information, or to become an exhibitor, volunteer or sponsor, call 480.488.1105 or visit www.foothillscaringcorps.com.

Holland Community Center is located at 34250 North 60th Street in Scottsdale.

Registration is not necessary for the seminar series; there is a $5 suggested donation for each seminar. For additional information, call 480.488.1090 or visit www.azfcf.org/about-desert-awareness.

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Nov. 4: What’s BUGGING You? Presented by Rick Cochran, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, attendees will learn about desert arthropods and how they fit into the desert ecosystem.

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Celebrate Cave Creek’s Wild West DAYS Nov. 8–10 Cave Creek residents and businesses are working together to bring Wild West Days flavor to the Town Nov. 8–10. Locals and visitors alike are invited out to join the family-friendly fun and celebrate the Town of Cave Creek’s western heritage. Here is a line-up of events – be sure to check with the various venues as some events may be subject to change.

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Friday, Nov. 8 8pm: Bull Riding & Wild West Days Kickoff Dance at The Buffalo Chip Saloon (www.buffalochipsaloon.com; 480.488.9118)

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Saturday, Nov. 9 7am: American Legion Post 107 Breakfast (www.alpost107.com) 7–11am: Kiwanis Club of Carefree Pancake Breakfast –Sanderson Ford Pavilion, Town of Carefree (www.kiwaniscarefree.org); ATT Charity 3 Miler, Carefree (www.carefree.org) 9am: Cave Creek Cactus Classic Bike Race – start at Local Johnny’s (www.localjonnys.com; 480.488.7473) 9:30am: Start of 100 Horse Ride through town ending at the top of Brenner’s Hill 11am: Mutton Bustin’, calf and steer riding – Outlaw’s Arena (www.outlawscavecreek.com; ​ 480.488.3785)

11am–3pm: Awesome Kid Games (giant Connect 4, 24ft chalkboard, three huge Jenga sets, giant Legos) in the new backyard at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats (www.bigearlsgreasyeats.com; 480.575.7889) High Noon: Mutton Bustin’ – The Buffalo Chip Saloon arena; Gunfights – Frontier Town (www.frontiertownaz.com; 480.488.9129); American Legion BBQ 2pm: Pig Races – Harold’s Cave Creek Corral (www.haroldscorral.com; 480.488.1906) 2pm: Roping – Outlaw’s Arena 5pm: Team Roping – Outlaw’s Arena 8pm: Wild West Days Dance – Harold’s Corral with Michael Ferris Band 8:30pm: Fireworks at Harold’s Corral (Sponsored by Sanderson Ford, Sanderson Lincoln, Harold’s and Roadhouse) Live music all day at the Roadhouse, Hideaway and Mountain View Pub Sunday, Nov. 10 9am: Cowboy Church and Free Veterans Breakfast – The Buffalo Chip 11am–3pm: Awesome Kid Games (giant Connect 4, 24ft chalkboard, three huge Jenga sets, giant Legos) in the New Backyard at Big Earl’s 1:30pm: Stamp Mill Run and Ironworking Demonstration – Cave Creek Museum (cavecreekmuseum.org; 480.488.2764)

Chamber To Celebrate Rancho Milagro in November The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce will join the team from Rancho Milagro Foundation to celebrate four years, Thursday, Nov. 21. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at Hunt Distinctive Properties – Fulton Rizzo Team, located at 5734 East Rancho Mañana Boulevard, Bldg. 1, in Cave Creek. The event will take place from 5–5:30pm.

Rancho Milagro (translation: Ranch of Miracles) is a 501(c)(3) accredited nonprofit, faith-based ministry formulated to bring equine coaching to trauma survivors. Learn more about the Foundation by visiting www.ranchomilagroaz.com.

For more information about the Chamber, visit www.carefreecavecreek.org or call 480.488.3381.

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Soroptimist International of Saguaro Foothills will hold its 42nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner Nov. 5 from 5pm to 8pm. This key fundraising even helps pay for educational scholarships and training awards for women, as well as the club’s “Dream It, Be It” career conference for girls. The mission of this international volunteer organization is to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world.

For the past 17 years, Harold’s Cave Creek Corral has provided dinner for this event that includes spaghetti, garlic toast, salad, coffee and tea. Drinks are available for purchase, as are desserts at the organization’s Bake Sale table.

In addition to dinner, the event includes a silent auction, raffle and balloon surprises. Tickets can be purchased in advance from one of the Soroptimist club members, online through the club’s website, www.sisaguarofoothills.org, or at the door.

Adult tickets are $20 and tickets for children 12 and under are $7.

Children below the age of 5 are free with a paid adult ticket. Harold’s Corral is located at 6895 East Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek. For more information or tickets, contact Cheryl Brunnegraff at 203.788.0180 or cbrunnegraff1@aol.com.

Visit www.sisaguarofoothills.org to learn more about the organization.

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Harold’s Will Host Annual Soroptimist Dinner Nov. 5

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Karen O’Hanlon, in the studio

Arizona’s largest and longestrunning artist studio tour, the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour and Sale, returns for a 23rd consecutive year during the last two weekends of November (Nov. 22–24 and Nov. 29 – Dec.1). A signature event of the nonprofit Sonoran Arts League, the free, self-guided tour takes place from 10am to 5pm at 47 private studios throughout the scenic Desert Foothills communities “Red Peacock with Blue Four Seasons” of Carefree, Cave Creek and

by Karen O’Hanlon North Scottsdale.

Phoenix gourd artist Jan Downey and Gold Canyon mixed media/paper artist Karen O’Hanlon are two of 199 artists participating in the popular tour. While their art is very different, both are inspired by remote cultures and countries they have visited.

The first gourd Downey fell in love with was in Ethiopia. At the time, she was working as a cultural anthropologist with the National Museum of Ethiopia, helping them with their ethnographic collection.

“It was a gourd used by women in the very hot, remote desert to carry butter, and I was struck by how even a utilitarian object was designed and embellished,” Downey said.

A Chicago native who moved to Arizona from the Midwest, she was always fascinated by the multitude of ways humans have expressed their creativity.

“Humans have used gourds from prehistoric times as containers, dippers, bowls, spoons, tools and even musical instruments.

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Jan Downey, in the studio

Hidden in the Hills, continued from page 36

"Buffalo" Pendant showcases a sterling silver buffalo head and a Kingman Turquoise Stone set in a sterling silver backing. Pendant measures 3½” x 2½” and the 20” neckpiece of sterling silver beads and Kingman Turquoise Stones completes this important piece.

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Their many versatile shapes and sizes lend themselves to utilitarian service, but also makes them a great medium for artists,” she said.

After she retired, she devoted her time to creating unique gourd sculptures. She uses a variety of processes in her design work including pyrography, carving, painting with acrylics and ink dyes, and embellishing with natural materials.

Downey, who will exhibit her work at Judith Freeze’s Studio #46 in “The Village it Takes” by Jan Downey Cave Creek, has been working on a new series called, “The Village it Takes,” a play on the phrase, “It takes a village.”

O’Hanlon is the designer of Japanese paper miniature kimonos created in the same detailed fashion as full-sized traditional robes. Each is unique because the kimonos have the appearance of fabric, but they are actually paper.

The high-quality papers are made by master craft artisans in Japan using traditional as well as modern tools and techniques.

As a regular visitor to Japan during her career as an international flight attendant, she became fascinated with Japanese paper art.

“I was fortunate to meet and study traditional Japanese paper arts under a master sensei, Yuriko Kodama,” O’Hanlon said.

It took O’Hanlon five years to master the art of the paper kimono. The exquisite and unique kimonos are constructed using kozo (mulberry paper) featuring popular designs from the Edo period (1600–1868).

“I use two types of kozo. One is chiyogami, which is decorated with brightly colored, woodblock-printed patterns. The other is yuzen, which includes patterns based on traditional silkscreen designs derived from the silks of the Japanese kimono,” she said.

During Hidden in the Hills, O’Hanlon will exhibit her work at Beth Zink’s Studio #27 in Cave Creek.

For complete details about the 2019 Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour and Sale, call 480.575.6624 or visit www.hiddeninthehills.org.

HDC Studio #14 hosts four exceptional guest artists who work in oil, acrylic, mixed media or wood.

View page 116 & 117 in the HITH Directory to see artwork images.

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Portland Cello Project

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Arizona Musicfest Festival

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Arizona Musicfest Festival

The Sound of Music

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Sara Evans

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David Cook

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Silent Sky

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MIM and Arizona Musicfest Present the Young Musicians Fall Concert

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Bruce Cockburn

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National Geographic Live: Building the Photo Ark

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Teneia

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Over the Rhine

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Roots Rising! Featuring Matt Andersen, Gaby Moreno and Liz Vice

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The Trip to Bountiful Theatre Artists Studio www.thestudiophx.org; 602.765.0120 Nov. 22 – Dec. 29

Elf the Musical

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Cher

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Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery: Two Lost Souls Featuring the Tony Guerrero Quartet Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 23

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Cedric Watson and The Bijou Creole Band

Lindsey Stirling

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ASU Big Band Night

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DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 22

Trevor Noah: Loud & Clear Talking Stick Resort Arena www.livenation.com

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 27

Musical Interludes Series: ASU Jazz Faculty Recital Musical Instrument Museum Dec. 3

The Jacob Jolliff Band

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Sensational! Parasite is Why We Go See Movies

WHISKEY AND POPCORN REVIEWS

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Darkly humorous with a biting edge, Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite is a masterpiece of cinematic storytelling.

Greed, classism and horror are wrapped in a hysterical package that will leave you in stitches. The poor Kim family finds a way to easy street only to find out the high life is not what they expected. Make sure you don’t miss this movie.

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We recommend pairing this film with your favorite soju-cocktail.

Parasite is Rated R and is now playing exclusively at Harkins Camelview.

And don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Scottsdale International Film Festival Nov. 1–10.

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Loni Anderson to Star in All Dogs Go to Heaven 30th Anniversary Stage Production Gala event to benefit Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Valley resident Don Bluth, Oscar-nominated author, producer and director of countless animated movies, will host a fundraising gala Nov. 23 to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of his animated classic All Dogs Go to Heaven.

Hollywood actress Loni Anderson will perform in an original Don Bluth stage production written exclusively for the gala evening. The All Dogs Go to Heaven film starred the late Burt Reynolds as main character “Charlie” and Anderson as “Flo.” Other celebrity guests appearing in the benefit stage production will be Gary Goldman (co-director/producer of All Dogs Go to Heaven), Quinton Anderson Reynolds (the son of Reynolds and Anderson) and Bob Flick (folk singer in The Brother’s Four known for the hit song “Try to Remember”). This special benefit event will help support the updating of the theater infrastructure and the regular operational expenses of The Don Bluth Front Row Theatre, a 501(c)(3) community theater.

The All Dogs Go to Heaven 30th Anniversary Gala to benefit Don Bluth Front Row Theatre will be held at the theater (8670 East Shea Boulevard, Suite 103, in Scottsdale) Saturday, Nov. 23. There will be a matinee performance at 1pm and an evening performance at 5pm.

Ticket sales alone do not cover all the theater’s operating expenses, let alone allow for much needed physical and technical upgrades. Two of the main technical upgrades will be a new website/ ticket sales platform and updated sound equipment in the theatre.

Tickets are limited to a total of 150 seats available (75 each performance).This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience a Don Bluth original stage play; early purchase is encouraged before tickets sell out. Benefit admission is $235 for the matinee event; $295 evening event.

For tickets or information, call the box office at 480.314.0841 or go online to www.donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com.

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Black Canyon City Hosts ‘Hidden in the Canyon’ Art Show

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ust north of Anthem, visitors will find the quiet town of Black Canyon City. Most drive through the middle of it but rarely stop.

The Hidden in the Canyon Artists’ Tour & Sale, taking place Nov. 15–16, will give visitors a reason to stop.

The event will have more than 18 artists displaying and selling their art. Nature inspired silver jewelry by Stan Cothern; picturesque pictures and thunder gourds by Judith Baird; pine long needle gourds by Rita and Dale Daniels; pillows, table runners and hair on hide pouches by fabric artist Glenda White; alcohol ink paintings and tile

by Shirley Ruchong; and landscape paintings by Joshua Nelson and Ruth Ann Sturgill are just a few of the artists participating.

The Tour will take place at Harmil Plaza, 34301 South Old Black Canyon Highway, from 10am–4pm on both days. A food truck, dessert station and music will complement the Tour.

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Chamber Music Sedona Launches Season with Ana Vidovic Concert Chamber Music Sedona will hold the first concert of its 37th season – “Star of the Guitar,” performed by award-winning classical guitarist Ana Vidovic – at 3pm Nov. 24. Held at Sedona’s Creative Life Center, “Star of the Guitar” will offer solo guitar pieces by composers ranging from Johann Sebastian Bach to Mauro Giuliani to Astor Piazzolla.

Considered to be taking her place among the world’s elite musicians, Croatianborn classical guitarist Ana Vidovic has garnered praise for her flawless technique, beautiful tone, well-defined phrasing and thoughtful musicianship. As a former child prodigy, she was performing internationally by the age of 11 and became the youngest student to ever attend the prestigious National Musical Academy in Zagreb at age 13. Her growing acclaim across Europe led to an invitation to study at the Peabody Conservatory with legendary guitarist Manuel Barrueco.

Since then, Vidovic has delivered over 1,000 public performances at leading venues worldwide.

At the Nov. 24 concert, Vidovic will perform a varied program of enchanting music for the solo guitar. The program will include the four-movement “Flute Partita in A minor” by Bach, “Gran Sonata Eroica, Op. 150” by Mauro Giuliani, “Recuerdos de la Alhambra” by Francisco Tarrega, “La Catedral” by Agustin Barrios Mangore, Domenico Scarlatti’s “Sonata in A major, K. 322, L. 483” and “Sonata in E major, K. 380, L. 23” and “Four Pieces” by Astor Piazzolla.

The concert will also feature performances by the Aizuri String Quartet, David Finckel and Wu Han. To learn more, visit www.chambermusicsedona.org.

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uck Connors Western Days invites Valley families to enjoy two days of fun and relaxation in Quartzsite Town Park, Nov. 9–10. The festivities begin at 9am each day, featuring Dr. Buck’s Wild West Show and “Ricochet Ranglers Radio Show” with real stunt men and “Concho” the wonder horse.

Grab a beer and great food while watching and listening regional musical entertainers Road House, Dan McCorison, Gypsy Wagyn, and Alaska Dan. A Sunrise Walk/Run; 1K Run. 5K Run, 10K Run Competition will begin at 7:30am Saturday, Nov. 9, and the Historic Pioneer Tour begins at 8:30am.

Those who may have a custom vehicle gathering dust in their garage are invited to dust it off enter the All Fired-Up Car Show to win a trophy and bragging rights. Browse local artists’ displays off fine art paintings (indoors with air-conditioning). Crafters will offer myriad hand-made goods on the green.

Or, enter the Cowboy Chili Cookoff with a favorite recipe. Bring the kids to the Lil’ Buckaroos Fun Corral with Tickles the Clown, a petting zoo, face painting, balloon animals, games, crafts, stick pony barrel races and bounce houses.

Outdoor Cowboy Church convenes at 9am Sunday, followed by lunch at the food vendors and live entertainment.

For additional information about Buck Connors Days, call 928.927.4333, Ext. 5, or visit www.buckconnorsdays.com.

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Celebrate the Season with a Ride on The Polar Express

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Every holiday season there is “the hot toy, electronic, gadget or experience.” Word from the North Pole is that The Polar Express™ Train Ride is a very hot ticket this year with weekends selling out fast and even weekdays filling up.

The Polar Express is now in its 19th year transporting “all who truly believe” from Williams to the North Pole, beginning Friday, Nov. 8, through Jan. 4. Tickets are available Sunday through Thursday for $45 (adults) and $33 (children); Friday and Saturday for $58 (adults) and

$45 (children); and The Christmas Eve Limited for $82 (adults) and $59 (children).

The 90-minute holiday experience is based on the pages from Chris Van Allsburg’s classic children’s book. Guests can expect visits from chefs offering hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies, and, of course, the man of the evening – Santa Claus himself. Caroling and laughter fill the train, making the journey to the North Pole an eagerly awaited yearly tradition.

The Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel also offers

the Polar Express Package, which features overnight accommodations as well as Train Ride tickets for guests. Included in this package is the Polar Express train excursion, a one-night stay at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel, and breakfast and dinner at the Grand Depot Café.

The train departs on select dates at 5:30pm and 7:30pm. To make a reservation for 2019–20, call 888.848.3511 or book online at www.thetrain.com/ special-events/the-polar-express.

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Located at Tempe Diablo Stadium and Westgate Shopping Center in Glendale, this 25-minute event features close to two million RGB LED lights, customizable to 16 million different shades of color. Special attractions range from a 36-foot tall animated snowman at the Glendale location to a 500-foot long super tunnel in Tempe.

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“Westgate is the center of this vibrant community and the perfect backdrop for the west Valley’s newest holiday tradition.”

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Army Maj. have participated include retired wartime experiences Speakers will will share his military patriotic and and POW who a mixture of War veteran Todd will also feature America” by of “God Bless This year’s event 100th marking the a special rendition Swing Band, music, with Post” on the the Main Event as “The Last Knowles and classic, as well patriotic bugles. the of on dueling anniversary (VHP), by “Taps” performed Heritage Project bugle, followed founder of Veterans students from Cactus Barbara Hatch, with VHP chapter School. There will be in attendanceand Sonoran Trails Middle School at the event.

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and Day takes place experiences Desert Discover Creek Preserve. the adventure along Nov. 17, 10am–2pm. map for a personal all its learn about Follow a discovery the desert, wildlife.

Trail. Explore with native Harry Dalton and interact and present, dwellers, past cal the whole family.

Archaeologi fun day is for This free and include Arizona Committee, Other participants Desert Awareness and Creek Museum, Maricopa County Parks Society, Cave n Center and Family YMCA, Desert Foothills Wildlife Conservatio located in Cave Southwest Preserve is Recreation, Creek Road. the Jewel of of Cave Creek Wild At Heart.

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o better reflect a commitm end poverty ent to before it starts, the Communi Arizona ty Action Associatio changed n has its name to Wildfire: Commun ity Action Igniting to End in Arizona.

Poverty “What’s in a name? reflects what Everythin g. It we do, our mission,” said executive vision and our Zwick. “Wildfire director Cynthia better represents we are today and the who are engaged: work in which we a wealth inequality poverty before growing movemen t are already it starts, advocatin to stop American policies, leaving many s behind.” supportin g for fair g communi financial With nearly statewide ty action security: and collaborat 46 percent workforce Wildfire policies that businesse ing with in jobs paying of the Arizona s, elected address wealth lifts up local an hour, officials and organizati less than and works “Three million inequality nonprofit ons in igniting $15 to ensure are living of our neighbors tools are lasting change.” to help individual Zwick said on $31,200 available or less before s build wealth Zwick said. the effectiven that extensive research for the future “In Arizona, taxes,” and save ess of the into regardless two-bedro to Communi or economic of race, gender name, Arizona om apartmen afford a modest ty Action backgroun earn $17.46 t, you have Associatio that “it didn’t d.

• Ensure an hour. n, showed to clearly and sustainab Arizona already 48th out to what le support effectively of 50 for Wildfire ranks we do speak systems: affordable envisions low-incom terms of awarenessand underperf housing an economy e individual everyone ormed in for where s.” is able to and recognitio “Our work “Wildfires meet their needs on n.” at Wildfire their income creating basic chose Wildfire are powerful,” she will focus an Arizona alone. Until said. “We they are on because all may committe then, economy a powerful ending poverty thrive,” d to where support ensuring goal. The is systems are of an inequitab she said. “The that name Wildfire visual symbol available impact when they le system of is a to families communi need them It’s memorab our commitment. is unhealthy ties and most. le. It’s evocative. It’s bold.

“Poverty families. unaccepta people think. is wrong,” That is ble. Systems It makes want Zwick That’s what to focus, to create said. “We need to to ignite we want. in a collaborat truly meaningfu change We want change productiv opportuni through e fashion, ive and collaborat l and realistic ties for engageme on solutions, ion, partnersh means reshaping nt, rapidly changing all of us to succeed even if it focus with ips and a the status collective in a influencer economy.” quo.”

At the official s, Among like-mind launch event the strategies ed organizati elected officials, Oct. 17, employ to Wednesda neighbors Wildfire ons and the Internatio address the y, and friends will our Eradicatio nal Day issue are: • Encourage across the n of Poverty, for the The driving state.” and advocate force behind attendees painting poverty. “It’s Wildfire for a finished quality mural by the change: works jobs: complicat renowned Hugo Medina ed,” Zwick U.S. economy on collaborat directly with businesse muralist said. “The (www.hug is rapidly ive strategies s at the Phoenix o.com) on when wage employee changing to ensure a wall s are able at a time Center for stagnation North 3rd to meet their the Arts, needs and and income Street, 1202 businesse basic which will and for several s are able remain on • Promote to thrive. weeks. view access to For more foundatio informatio ns of visit www.wild n about Wildfire, fireaz.org.

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