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April 2012
Husband and wife team make football a family affair
Fun things to do in April Valley families have a variety of events and activities to choose from.
By Krista Hinz | Community Council
In honor of DC Ranch’s 15-year anniversary, the DC Ranch Community Council will spotlight the variety of families that make our community their home. The DC Ranch Family series will run periodically in Ranch News. Contact Ranch News to recommend DC Ranch families for the series. This month, Ranch News shares the story of part-time residents.
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9th Annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival
April 13-15 | The Compound Grill The 2012 lineup features performances by Dark Star Orchestra, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Keller Williams with the Travelin’ McCoury’s, Galactic, Ozomatli, Trevor Hall, Anders Osborne, Bob Schneider, Soulive, Carolina Chocolate Drops, EOTO, and the Motet. MMMF has chosen Ear Candy and Phoenix Children’s Hospital to receive 100 percent of the proceeds. Tickets available at mmmf.net, thecompoundgrill. com, or at the Compound Grill box office.
Scottsdale Culinary Festival
Photo: Anne Driscoll
Football is a family affair for Desert Camp village residents Michael and Michelle Nemeth. Last March the couple brought a division of Prime Time Athletics to North Scottsdale. Prime Time Athletics is a NFL Flag approved youth flag football league. The local sports organization encompasses 10 Valleywide divisions where children ages 5-14 compete for a championship during the fall, winter and spring. Although it has been just over a year since the north Scottsdale league began, it has grown tremendously. The spring season started March 24 and includes 21 teams that the couple is responsible for managing and organizing. Nemeth considers their success a team effort. “Working with Michelle is great,” said Nemeth. “It is an even balance where Michelle handles most of the administrative needs and “This is the most fun I have ever had. I get to coach, work day-to-day operations, while I handle game with my wife and get that special time with my son,” said day set up and field management.” Desert Camp village resident Michael Nemeth of owning and Nemeth now coaches their 9-year-old son, operating a north Scottsdale flag football league. Cooper, for the Panthers. He enjoys coaching because it gives him an opportunity to spend quality time with Cooper. “Other than being with my son, it’s about getting kids active,” said Nemeth. “Flag football offers an alternative to surfing the couch and playing video games.” The league is part of the NFL PLAY 60 program, which is a campaign to encourage kids to be active for 60 minutes a day in order to help reverse the trend of childhood obesity. “Many adults my age grew up playing outside and being active, and that’s what the whole program is about,” said Nemeth. In addition to promoting healthy and fit lifestyles, the Nemeth’s north Scottsdale league is no contact and focuses on players learning the sport’s fundamental skills like passing and routes. Nemeth says this makes it a popular choice for older participants. “During the off season, middle school tackle football players can stay fit and keep brushed up on their skills with minimal risk of injury,” he said. “It’s a great feeling to know our league helps kids in many aspects of their lives.”
Ranch News
April 17-22 | Scottsdale 2012 marks the 34th year of the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, which has grown to be a community favorite that hosts nearly 40,000 guests from all over the nation with over a dozen events, hundreds of restaurants, local chefs and a variety of wine and spirit selections. Tickets vary per event. For more information, visit scottsdalefest.org.
North Scottsdale Relay for Life
April 21 | Desert Mountain High School One out of every three people will battle cancer. The American Cancer Society is hosting the inaugural North Scottsdale Relay for Life from 3 p.m. to midnight. Relays are the world’s largest movement to raise money for research, awareness and patient support for local cancer patients. The free event will honor cancer survivors and commemorate lives of those who lost their battle to cancer with a luminara ceremony. Attendees will enjoy food, games, and live music. Food and beverages are available for purchase. For more information call 602.778.7633 or visit RelayForLife.org/nscottsdaleaz.
Native Expressions Fine Art Boutique and Benefit
April 27 | Four Seasons Resort at Troon North The Heard Museum North presents an art boutique featuring one-of-a-kind, handmade, traditional and contemporary art and jewelry by a variety of Native American artisans. From 5:30 to 9 p.m., guests will enjoy performers and the unveiling of the museum’s new documentary. KJZZ radio personality Blaise Lantana will emcee. Tickets are $300 each. For more information, call 602.346.8192 or visit heard.org