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Scottsdale residents are invited to provide input regarding the City’s parks, libraries or social services by attending upcoming meetings.

The meetings will also present to the public results of a parks survey, which revealed that 80 percent of the participants used City libraries, 75 percent visit neighborhood parks and 97 percent rated the condition of the parks and facilities excellent or good.

Those results, along with community input from the upcoming presentations, will be considered as part of a drafted update of the Community Services Master Plan, which establishes City services regarding parks, libraries and social services for the next 10 years. Officials will discuss with residents the full range of survey results and other elements of the draft master plan.

“It’s a check again on how we are perceived about things that we are doing well or that need improving in the services or the programs we offer,” said Bill Murphy, director of community services for the City of Scottsdale, of the parks survey.

The community hearings will create a “dialogue to get questions and answers from the public,” Murphy said.

The survey presentations are scheduled as follows: • Wednesday, April 22, 3:30 p.m., Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. • Wednesday, April 22, 5:30 p.m., Boys and Girls Club Thunderbird Ranch, 20199 N. 78th Pl. classifieds

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• Monday, April 27, 5:30 p.m. Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd. • Wednesday, April 29, 5 p.m. Via Linda Senior Center, 10440 E. Via Linda Murphy said he was pleased by the survey’s results.

Murphy expects the meetings will help gather information on what residents want from not just the parks and outdoor recreational programs, but activities at indoor recreation facilities as well. The discussions will focus on parks and recreation, but residents are encouraged to discuss human services, too.

“A document will be drafted (based on these discussions) by the consultants by the end of May,” Murphy said. The City Council is expected to approve the plan in June.

Murphy said the plan will be a “blueprint as we move forward in the future.” The plan, which was last updated in 2004, will help to improve on the offerings of recreational activities, such as the Indian Bend Wash and the walking, bicycling and inline skating, along with volleyball and tennis, to hiking trails throughout the city. “(Scottsdale) is an active community,” Murphy said.

“We really hope to see and hear some good voices coming to the meetings,” Murphy said. “We are looking to answer any questions people may have about (the plan).”

For more information, visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov, and search “parks master plan,” call (480) 312-7275, or email ParksandRec@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.

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MentorKidsUSA has been a stabilizing force for at-risk Valley children

By Kaddie Stephens Mitch Sivertson wanted to get connected and give back to his community. After searching online for various organizations, Sivertson found MentorKidsUSA. Founded in 1997 by Orv Krieger, Scottsdale-based MentorKidsUSA is a nonprofit organization that focuses on implementing Christian values into the lives of at-risk children through one-on-one mentoring. For Sivertson’s part, he mentors 11-yearold Jose (last name withheld), whose mother had been diagnosed with cancer and couldn’t afford proper treatment. During difficult times, Siverton provided the youngster with guidance and some stability.

Through the good graces of Sivertson’s close friend, Jose’s mother was able to undergo necessary surgeries and chemotherapy to treat her cancer, and is now back in Jose’s life, healthy and doing well.

“I can’t describe how rewarding the whole thing has been,” said Sivertson, also a MentorKidsUSA board mem-

ber. “It’s just absolutely remarkable how things fall into place.”

During the past few years, the number of children served by MentorKidsUSA has gone up 53 percent, and they were guided by more than 500 volunteers. Local churches and businesses, as well as the kids, their families, mentors and volunteers, come together to create long-term solutions to the challenges facing youngsters.

In Phoenix, there are 250,000 youths living in poverty. The city leads the nation in disconnected youngsters.

MentorKidsUSA allows children to “reach their God-given talents, and guides them on the road to success” said CEO Chuck Westerlund.

In 2010, MentorKidsUSA noticed an increased need in certain Phoenix communities, so it created the South Phoenix and the Palomino promise neighborhoods. These promise neighborhoods “consist of three tiers: youth, family and community,” Westerlund said.

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sist of community gardens, and afterschool and summer programs.

“They focus on getting families involved and moving all three tiers forward together,” Westerlund said.

With the help of local businesses, the promise neighborhoods are growing every day.

McCarthy Construction gave MentorKidsUSA a grant to build a new basketball court in the Phoenix promise neighborhood. Volunteer athletes teach kids soccer, baseball and basketball as well as how to maintain character and integrity.

“We teach them to win and be humble, and to lose and be a good sport,” Westerlund explained. “We focus on characteristics to make them whole as they move forward in life.”

Group mentoring has been added to the promise neighborhoods, but some mentors, such as Sivertson, have only

one youth. A lot depends on the mentor’s time and the youngster’s needs.

“To spend time with somebody is really showing them love.

What’s important is just the consistency,” Sivertson said.

Some of the troubled youngsters are dealing with things below the surface that people are unaware of.

Sivertson believes it’s important to be straightforward, but to “also be mindful that these children are constantly in flux.

“We need to tread carefully when we are talking about the development of a child,” he added.

But thanks to programs like MentorKidsUSA, these children are better equipped to handle whatever life may throw their way.

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For the third consecutive year, Novocur Pain Clinics in Chandler and Scottsdale were named among the top three pain management clinics in the latest annual results from Ranking Arizona.

The honor is the result of the largest opinion poll that ranks the best businesses in the state. Big AZ Media conducts the voting each year.

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Learn to stay safe around water at April Pools Day

By Kaddie Stephens With temperatures already in the high 90s, days spent at the pool don’t seem too far off. But as much fun as family pool days can be, it’s important to remember to be safe around the water.

According to John Bunnell, the recreation coordinator for the Eldorado Aquatic and Fitness Center, there were 152 water-related incidents in the Valley last year.

Because there’s always that fear, the City of Scottsdale Aquatics Department is hosting April Pools Day, which is set for 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at the Eldorado pool.

The day will include multiple water safety events, lifeguarding and CPR demonstrations, water and sun safety tips, and a mock rescue with the Scottsdale Fire Department.

The goal of the event is to reinforce the message of safety around all types of water, said Lori Schmidt, the public education officer for the Scottsdale Fire Department and the president of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona.

“We want them to understand that, especially with little kids, places like toilets and buckets can cause drowning as well,” Schmidt said.

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The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona organizers will also promote CPR classes to the April Pools Day attendees, emphasizing that it is just as important to know mouth-to-mouth CPR as it is handson CPR. According to Bunnell, the aquatic center is partnering with SRP to promote canal awareness and safety. The Arizona Department of Health Services will be at the event providing education on waterborne diseases.

The fire department will offer tours of its fire trucks. After the event, the pool is offering a free hour of swimming from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Jessica Curtis, a member of the advisory council for the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona, lost her son two years ago in a drowning incident, and wants to remind parents that even if you think you have all the mechanisms to keep your children safe, they don’t always work.

“It’s nice for the community to come together for families…to come and learn,” Curtis said. “It’s important for people to not live in the mindset that ‘It will never happen to me,’ because when you live in that mindset is when it will happen to you.”

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The Arizona Barbecue Festival rolls into town on May 2 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Arizonans love a good barbecue, as do most Americans. (See accompanying story inside.) According to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue looking back Association, the mostGridiron popular holidays for barbecuing are, in order: July 4, Memorial Day and Labor Day. The most popular foods for grilling are: burgers, steak, hot dogs and chicken.

The side dishes most commonly prepared on the grill are: corn, potatoes and other vegetables. And the best cities in America for a good barbecue? Yahoo Food ranked the top 5 cities for barbecue: Austin, Kansas City, Lockhart, Texas, Memphis and Lexington, North Carolina. That should get your taste buds revved up for summer.

The Scottsdale Culinary Festival wrapped up its 37th successful season in mid-April. The Burger Battle has become one of the most highly anticipated competitions staged during the festival, and this year’s was fought in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Hotel Valley Ho. Hopdoddy captured the “Best Burger” crown in

the judge’s category for its Primetime Burger, an Akaushi Beef patty topped with Brie cheese, truffle aioli, arugula, caramelized onions and steak sauce. Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar was runner-up with the Mel Brooks Burger, while ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho took third place for its Gala Burger.

In the People’s Choice category, Aioli Gourmet Burgers took first place for its Signature Italiano Slider, ZuZu at was runner-up for the Gala Burger and Bootleggers Modern American Smokehouse earned third place for its Bootastic Burger. Where’s the beef?

Definitely in Scottsdale.

Not hungry yet? Arizona Restaurant Week kicks off May 15 and quite a few Scottsdale restaurants are participating. Arizona Restaurant Week gives food enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy a three-course, prix-fixe dinner for $33 or $44 per person at participating restaurants. It gives people the opportunity to try several highly acclaimed restaurants at a fraction of the cost. Scottsdale restaurants participating include Morton’s Steakhouse, Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steak-

May is the last month before scorching triple-digit temperatures take over the Valley. Local residents can relish mild evening temperatures, and a free concert to boot, every Sunday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park.

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Greasewood Flat, an iconic Scottsdale landmark, rode off into the sunset on March 31. Local residents had the opportunity to purchase a piece of Arizona history when Surplus Asset Management auctioned off many of the fabled saloon’s rustic treasures on April 11. Some of the most interesting purchases: The bar’s classic welcome sign sold for $11,000, an inoperable 50-caliber anti-aircraft gun was auctioned for $9,500 and a 1936 Ford pickup truck was scooped up for $8,000. All of them are treasures that earned the bar the moniker “one of

the oldest, quirkiest and most classic bars” in America.

The Scottsdale City Council finally axed the Day Tripper trolley, which shuttled visitors between a dozen hotels on Scottsdale Road between Scottsdale Fashion Square and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. Even after five years, the Day Tripper trolley never attracted the number of riders the city was hoping for, and the City saved $300,000 by derailing it. Instead, the funds from a hotel bed tax will be funneled to the City’s Downtown Trolley, which has proved to be more popular with visitors and residents.

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In September, the property will be The designers at PHX Architects in unveiled as The Scottsdale Resort at Phoenix and SB Design in Scottsdale McCormick Ranch, A Destination developed plans to update the resort’s Hotel. appearance and introduce new ameThe renovation’s first phase will nities, while staying true to the rich inject $9 million of improvements history of the property originally deinto the property, introducing a new signed by legendary Scottsdale archirestaurant and bar, transforming the tect Bennie Gonzales. The architects main pool, adding significant outdoor drew inspiration from Mexico and meeting and event space, and enhanc- South America, incorporating the ing guest rooms. romance, history and architectural splendor of Mexican haciendas into the design, color palette and furnishings.

The outdoor space will tap the grand fazendas of Brazil from the Colonial period. These farms featured ancient stone walls, arcaded portals, cobbled courtyards and grande salons.

The resort’s new look and feel also draws inspiration from Argentinian estancias, which were The renovation will emphasize the Spanish influ- magnificent country estates and ence of the architecture and extensive grounds working ranches that guarded the surrounding the resort. nation’s cultural heritage from its “The goal of the renovation is to Spanish-colonial beginnings. maximize the aesthetic potential of Accompanying the physical changes the romantic, Spanish architecture to the property, The Scottsdale Resort and beautiful grounds of The Scotts- will experience a brand overhaul indale Resort elevating the overall guest cluding new names and logos for the experience and amenities,” said Kevin resort, restaurants and spa. The propRegan, senior vice president of opera- erty’s new logo contains three suns, tions, Western region, for Destination representing sunrise, high noon and Hotels. sunset. The sunrise awakens the reno“This property is situated in an up- vated areas on the east side of the rescale community centrally located sort while the sun at high noon blanbut just enough off the beaten path kets the entire property in its glow. As that it is a bit of a hidden gem within the sun sets on the west, guests soak this world-class travel destination. We in the vibrant colors of an Arizona cannot wait to share this property’s sunset while socializing and enjoynew look with our guests, neighbors ing the fresh culinary offerings in the and the local community.” newly enhanced outdoor spaces.

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Sharon Thomas is living a normal son due to a hereditary condition life. She recently traveled to Hawaii, called primary pulmonary hypertenand tries to exercise three times a sion, a rare lung disease that leads week. to narrowing of the blood vessels of The 60-year-old Scottsdale resident the lungs, according to the Amerisaid she feels blessed for can Lung Association. Her this as she has had three sister came down with the life-saving transplants. She disease as well and died received a new heart and while awaiting a translung, as well as two kidneys plant. on two different occasions.

Thomas was diagnosed One of the kidneys was doafter she had her second nated by her daughter, Amy. daughter and received her “This (Hawaiian) vacation transplant at 33 in 1983, is the first we’ve had that I Sharon Thomas has and her latest kidney transhad three life-saving didn’t have to do dialysis plant on March 4, 2014. organ transplants. while I was there,” she said.

“We had a lot of faith, so The family traveled together to cel- that helped” her daughter decide to ebrate Thomas and her husband’s 31st donate her kidney. wedding anniversary and their daugh“We were pretty scared when we ters’ birthdays. She and her husband, went in,” she said. “We just had to Mike, have an older daughter, Shawna. face that it was a good thing to do.

“We also had good check-ups so we I’m very thankful that I’ve lived this celebrated all of that,” she said. long to see my daughters continue in Thomas was 33 years old when she their lives and grow up to be wonderhad her heart-lung transplant in Tuc- ful adults.”

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By Jessica McNabb Local bands’ music will fill the air at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park when the acts perform free concerts from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays May 3 through July 5.

“All of the bands are local, and they all play cover music,” said Carolyn Moyle, assistant recreation coordinator for the park. “My goal is to get many genres of music, including Motown, funk, current Top 40, the classics and country.”

Between 2,500 and 3,000 people are expected to attend each show.

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Assistant park coordinator Henry Garcia said the park is green and open, which is why it stays cooler.

“It’s a great atmoConcert attendees are encouraged to bring picnic blankets sphere,” he said.

In addition to the and food to enhance the already fun atmosphere of the Sunday evening sum- spring concerts. mer concerts, the two railroads and campaign,” said museum attendant the carousel, the 30-acre premier Bob Adler.

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I loved the Western experience as sion to Goldfield is free and the town a child. is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days Now that we have three kids, I a week. wanted to share My entire famthe magic and ily was excited to majesty of how discover Goldfield. the West was won Founded in 1893, with my family. the town in those Goldfield Ghost days featured a rich Town is much gold mine before it more than a tourflooded and went ist experience, bust. Goldfield litit’s an actual erally became a Arizona town Superstition Zipline is a great way to see ghost town in 1898. the terrain and the breathtaking views of complete with Luckily for us, the Superstition Mountains. a U.S. Post Ofour family was able fice, seven full-time residents and to see the only remaining original a nondenominational chapel with Goldfield structure that now houses church services every Sunday. Admis- the apothecary and Miner’s Grill and

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After a quick pit stop at the Miner’s Grill we jumped on board the Superstition Narrow Gauge Railroad. I would highly recommend the train ($5 to $8) as your first attraction. It travels around Goldfield’s perimeter and gives a broad over- The only remaining original Goldfield structure now houses the apothecary and Miner’s Grill and Ice Cream Parlor. view of everything the town has to offer, plus a unique look tion, but it’s at the top of the list for our at the desert scenery and nearby Su- next visit along with a family photo at perstition Mountains. The 20-minute the Time After Time Antique Photogtrain trip is well worth the ticket price. raphy Studio.

Next to the train station is the SuGoldfield’s Main Street gave my kids perstition zipline ($12). This attraction an idea of how a real Western town was installed just last year and gives may have looked back in the day. My riders a bird’s eye view of Goldfield, the youngest child quickly pointed out Superstition Mountains and the far- the gold panning at Prospector’s Place thest reaches of the East Valley. We ran ($6 to $7) and my other two children out of time for this particular attrac... continues on page 14

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In addition to the train ride, the Goldfield Mine Tour ($5 to $8) is definitely not to be missed. My kids were apprehensive because they only saw a dark mine shaft entrance at street level and didn’t know what to expect.

After a short walk down into the mine, our tour guide described the history of the town and the mine and how it went from one of the richest gold veins in the United States to a complete bust in just a few years.

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Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane stopped by Civic Center Library to read a book during the “Books Can” program. By all accounts, he did a nice job, and the kids loved the book. Lane’s appearance was in support of “Read on Scottsdale,” an initiative to get all of the city’s third graders at the appropriate grade level. Photos by Tim Sealy photo page

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1. Ann Lynn Didomenico shares a moment with her niece-in-law, Grace Didomenico. 2. Mayor Jim Lane greets Hasiba Haniff and her mom, Hajira.

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The day before Mother’s Day, bring Celebrate children, animals and culthe kids to Toys & Playtime Oasis where ture at Dia del Nino at the Phoenix Zoo. children can design and create cards.

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WHEN: Sunday, April 26, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Kids T-shirt Day

The first 5,000 children at Chase Field receive a kids T-shirt. Afterward, watch the D-backs take on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

WHEN: Sunday, April 26, at 1:10 p.m.

WHERE: Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix COST: $12 to $150 INFO: (800) 745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com

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“Fancy Nancy: The Musical”

The musical tells the story of Fancy Nancy and what happens when her she is chosen to play a dull tree in a stage production.

WHEN: Saturday, May 2, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Virginia G. Piper Theater, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale COST: $14 to $29 INFO: (480) 499-8587 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org

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WHEN: Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 10; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday WHERE: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale—Rose Lane Branch, 8250 E. Rose Ln., Scottsdale COST: $8; $5 children, students and seniors online; prices increase at the door INFO: http://actoneyouththeater.org/ shows.html

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WHEN: Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, at 8 a.m.

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The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park’s ongoing event features live performances from a variety of local bands.

WHEN: Sundays through July 5, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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On a late lazy Sunday afternoon, popped with sweetness—compleI got the urge to check out Twisted mented by the inclusion of a light balGrove Parlor and Bar. First, because it samic reduction. The combination of just opened on March 1, and second textures and flavors was earthy, sweet because owner Christopher Collins is and tangy. The presentation of the dish a fourth-generwith the sprouts ation restauraspilling out of a teur and founder hinged glass jar of Common was clever.

Ground CuliNext I chose nary. the twisted nooI considered all dle salad ($16), the small plate a meal-sized offerings, which salad big enough range from to share. It intwisted oysters Wild mushroom pappardelle includes three cludes housevarieties of mushrooms, shallot butter, wild to ocean mist made buckwheat artichokes. Rec- greens and Twisted Grove Parlor and Bar’s sig- soba noodles, nature house-made pasta. ommended by kale, avocado, the general manager, Richard Proven- mango, cucumbers, arugula, scallions, cal, the charred Brussels sprouts ($9) herbs, coconut and cashews tossed in is the small plate item to order. The a chili-lime vinaigrette with a choice warm and tender Brussels sprouts, of shrimp or steak. With the shrimp, garnished with bits of candied bacon, it was a perfect spring or summer salcomm. spotlight

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ad—light, refreshing and boasting every ingredient I enjoy in a salad. It can be risky to pile so many ingredients into a salad, but the chef created a perfect symphony of flavors that was further augmented with a light and tangy dressing.

For the main course, I chose the wild mushroom pappardelle ($15). Pastas are made in-house, and the flavor and texture The charred Brussels sprouts are a unique small plate feawere outstanding. The turing candied bacon and a touch of balsamic vinegar reentrée boasted loose spi- duction. ral noodles, hen of the woods, oyster ers that were almost like large tortiand beech mushroom varieties, shal- lla strips that gave me a nice way to lot butter and Boursin cheese topped scoop up the pudding-like dessert.

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Pink Grapefruit Pound Cake Delicious, juicy pink grapefruit is in season from October through May, so this is a great month to try a sweet treat with a sensational citrus twist— the Pink Grapefruit Pound Cake.

First about the cake.

It really should have been called a 4-pound cake, because back in the 1700s, when someone baked up this invention, the original pound cake called for 1 pound each of butter, sugar, eggs and flour.

Since then, the pound cake has slimmed down in ingredients and in size, and fresh citrus is often added to the basic mixture. While lemon is the darling of citrus when it comes to desserts, there is a sweet alternative in abundance right now in your store’s produce department. Pink grapefruit is juicy, sweet, inexpensive and large, which is why this recipe for

Pink Grapefruit Pound Cake is so perfect.

While you’re enjoying the juicy fruit inside as a snack, the outside skin can be zested and blended into a moist, rich and dense cake. Then, you’ll take a few wedges, juice them up and add that to powdered sugar for a zesty citrus drizzle over top of the cake.

I made one big mistake on my first go-around. I got a bit of the white pith under the outer skin in my zesting and it made my cake slightly bitter, so make sure that you grate only the pink peel.

You can drizzle as much or as little of the icing as you like. Just double the icing ingredients for more sweetness on top. The second mistake I made was cutting into the cake before it cooled and set up. Patience has never been my virtue, but in this case waiting a bit promises the perfect slices.

Pink Grapefruit Pound Cake 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter 1 small package (8 ounce) cream cheese 2 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 heaping tablespoon grapefruit rind (pink skin only, no white pith) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup milk or cream 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Icing: 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice, strained 1 cups powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5 inch loaf pan or a 9-inch spring form round pan. In a mixing bowl combine butter, cream cheese and sugar. Beat on high until light and fluff y. Add eggs, one at a time, blending after each addition. Add oil, grapefruit rind, vanilla and milk or cream, mixing well. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Slowly add to wet April 15, 2015

mixture, just to combine. Pour into baking pan and cook for 1 hour or until toothpick comes up clean. Do not overbake. Let cake cool for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile make icing. In a medium bowl, combine grapefruit juice and powdered sugar, mixing well. If too thick, add more grapefruit juice, drops at a time. Transfer cooled cake to serving plate and drizzle with icing. Can be stored in refrigerator or at room temperature, wrapped well in plastic wrap, for several days.

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Arizona Helping Hands’ Golf Tournament The event supports Helping Hands for Foster Kids Program, which provides beds, cribs, clothing, diapers and other basic needs to foster families for children in their care.

WHEN: Friday, May 1, at 12 p.m.

WHERE: OrangeTree Golf Club, 10601 N. 56th St., Scottsdale COST: $150 to $2,500 INFO: (480) 889-0604 or www.azhelpinghands.org

Arizona Sports Fan Expo Celebrate your teams and enjoy sports experiences while shopping for health, fitness and fan gear.

WHEN: Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. meet your neighbor WHERE: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale COST: $8 in advance; $12 at the door. $25 family four pack. $100 association 25 pack. $5 parking.

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WHERE: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick COST: $20 INFO: www.saltriverfields.com

Cheyenne Traditional PTO Golf Tournament The tournament is a critical source of funding for the school. It helps teachers provide a high-quality, wellrounded educational experience for Cheyenne Traditional’s more than 900 K-8 students.

WHEN: Friday, April 24, at 1 p.m.

WHERE: McDowell Mountain Ranch Golf Club, 10690 E. Sheena Dr., Scottsdale COST: $150 per golfer, including 18 holes of golf, a drink ticket, dinner, entertainment and auctions; or $50 includes dinner, drink ticket and auctions.

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Gregg Allman The founding member of The AllPatrick Peterson, Larry Fitzgerald, Calais Campman Brothers, Gregg Allman brings bell and Darnell Dockett pause mid-game for a his soulful voice to Talking Stick. photo op at last year’s game.

WHEN: Saturday, May 2, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: The Pool at Talking Amazing Pets Expo Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Rd., Celebrate all things pets at the sixth Scottsdale annual event.

COST: $40 to $150 WHEN: Saturday, April 25, from 10 INFO: (480) 850-7734 or a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, April 26, www.ticketmaster.com from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale COST: Free admission; $5 parking INFO: www.westworldaz.com

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers Tempe’s own Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers return to The Pool at Talking Stick Resort.

WHEN: Friday, April 24, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale COST: $38.39 INFO: (480) 850-7734 or www.ticketmaster.com Lisa Loeb Lisa Loeb has successfully parlayed her talents into a multidimensional career encompassing music, film and television, and her fans include kids and adults.

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Scottsdale Civic Center Amphitheater, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale COST: $19 to $149 INFO: (480) 499-8587 or www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org Larry Fitzgerald Double Play Celebrity Softball Game Fans can see celebrities in action as they go head-to-head in a charity softball game.

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, from 6 p.m.

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WHEN: Through Sunday, April 26, various times WHERE: The Studio, 4848 E. Cactus Rd., Suite 406, Scottsdale COST: $10 to $20 INFO: (602) 765-0120 or www.thestudiophx.org ZZ Top Since the release of ZZ Top’s debut album in 1971, the band has become known for its unique band of bluesrock hybrid on songs like “Legs” and “Sharp Dressed Man.” WHEN: Sunday, April 26, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale COST: $30 to $150 INFO: (480) 850-7734 or www.ticketmaster.com “Fore!” the Kids Golf Tournament Enjoy lunch and an afternoon of golf on Gainey Ranch Golf Club’s Arroyo/ Lakes Course. Proceeds provide scholarships to children’s programming, summer camp and family memberships at The J, a nonprofit, inclusive Jewish community center.

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“The Wizard of Oz” Dorothy Gale is swept away to a magical land in a tornado in this longtime favorite tale.

WHEN: Thursday, May 7, through Sunday, May 30; 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays; and 2 p.m. Sundays WHERE: Don Bluth Front Row Theatre, 8670 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale COST: $15 to $23 INFO: (480) 314-0841 or www.donbluthfrontrowtheatre.com Moody Blues Don’t miss the opportunity to see these talented Brits play their hits like “Nights in White Satin.”

WHEN: Friday, May 8, at 8 p.m.

WHERE: The Pool at Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale COST: $30 to $150 INFO: (480) 850-7734 or www.ticketmaster.com Bella Donna—A Tribute to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac A tribute to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac, Bella Donna offers a dynamic rock concert show with spectacular costumes and powerful performances of hits like “Landslide” and “Edge of Seventeen.”

WHEN: Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Casino Arizona, 524 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale COST: $15 INFO: (480) 850-7734 or www.casinoarizona.com

Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market will be open at WestWorld of Scottsdale on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3.

Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market Vendors have “a passion for things old and rusty.”

WHEN: Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, at 8 a.m. (early opening), and 10 a.m. (public opening) WHERE: WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale COST: $10 early opening; $5 general admission; $5 parking INFO: www.junkinthetrunkvintagemarket.com Vive Selena—A Tribute to Selena Quintanilla It’s been two decades since Latin music lost Quintanilla, but her music stays alive with this faithful homage to her expansive catalog.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m.

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The Scottsdale Concert Band The act will conclude its 2014-2015 season with a Mother’s Day concert entitled “All the World’s a Stage.”

WHEN: Sunday, May 10, at 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Saguaro High School Auditorium, 6250 N. 82nd St., Scottsdale COST: Free INFO: (602) 327-3168 or www.scottsdaleconcertband.org Swing Into Action Golf Fundraiser The fundraiser is part of the National American Indian Housing Council’s annual convention and tradeshow.

WHEN: Monday, May 11, at 11 a.m.

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By Jessica McNabb Children will be taught to “march to the beat of their own drum” during the Saturday, May 2, performances of “Fancy Nancy: The Musical,” set for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.

In the show, Nancy fails to get the part she wants in a play. Instead, she is cast in a role that she thinks is dull and boring. Initially she is very upset, but then realizes that she can make her role “fancy” even if it isn’t the one she wanted.

“She’s a little 8-year-old girl who loves everything extraordinary and learns you can make anything you do fancy,” said Ally Young-Price, who plays Fancy Nancy.

The show, presented by The Vital Theatre Company, is an adaptation of the New York Times bestselling “Fancy Nancy” children’s books written

by Jane O’Connor and illustrated by

Robin Preiss Glasser.

The Vital Theatre Company performs family programming with the hopes of introducing children to the glories of live theater. The company created the full-length production, “Fancy Nancy: The Musical” in 2012.

“We are so excited to have all the ‘Fancy Nancy’ fans at the center for the first time,” said Cory Baker, director of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. “The ‘Fancy Nancy’ books have been around for a decade and are so beloved that we thought many families in the Valley would be interested in coming to see a musical adaptation.”

Sam Viverito, the show’s director, said the musical makes families want to dance along.

“It’s hard not to smile during some of the musical numbers. The music is bouncy, happy and high energy,” he said.

Illustrations from the books were used as inspiration for the sets and costumes in the musical adaptation of the “Fancy Nancy” series.

Viverito used many illustrations from the “Fancy Nancy” books as the inspiration for the set and costumes.

And he said the kids at the show arrive dressed fancy, too.

“You can tell they feel their best and are proud of what they are wearing,” Viverito said. “They are expressing themselves in the way they look. To me, it is adorable.”

In addition to the books, the “Fancy Nancy World” has many other prod-

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Young-Price summed up the “Fancy Nancy” experience.

“The show has everything for everyone, not just little girls. Boys can be fancy too.”

For more information about the show, visit www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org.

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Josh Horsman always loved feeding “A lot of birds like shelled peanuts, inand watching birds. cluding woodpeckers, cactus wrens and After Horsman worked part-time at lovebirds,” Horsman said. a Wild Birds Unlimited store in Mesa Bird lovers can feed birds using seed for three years, Josh and his wife, Ali- cylinders or “no melt” suet that will cia, decided to take the plunge as fran- stand the desert heat. chisees and open their own store in Feeders range in price from $4.99 to Scottsdale in April 2013 to pursue an $200. Hummingbird feeders prices run activity they’ve always enjoyed. $10 to $85.

“I’ve been feeding One of the humbirds my whole life,” mingbird feeders is Josh Horsman said. egg-shaped. “It has no “Feeding them is a perches on it,” Horshobby, and that’s what man said, as the feedmakes it so fun.” er is designed for the Horsman’s store hovering hummingBird lovers who don’t want to deal stocks what you would with filling feeders can purchase a bird. expect: bird feed- seed cylinder instead.

The hardware secers, bird seed, humtion includes a cusmingbird feeders, bird tomized pole system baths, feeder hardfor feeders and wind ware and garden art. chimes for the DIY-er This store doesn’t just who wants versatility stock the typical bird in appearance and in feeders; it sells feeders Josh Horsman pursues his passion locations in the yard. that can be geared for of bird feeding by operating a Bird baths provide Wild Birds Unlimited store in certain-sized birds. relief and water for Scottsdale.

Horsman’s store sells birds in the desert feeders with a surrounding curved heat. One bath allows for a water hookmetal cage to keep out larger birds, up. “It allows you to have a steady slow such as pigeons or woodpeckers, so drip to your bird bath,” Horsman said. that smaller birds aren’t competing Horsman also delivers for those cuswith them and can feed instead. tomers who are unable to visit the store Another feeder can be calibrated for due to disabilities or age. “It brightens any sized bird. It can be adjusted so people’s day, and it’s rewarding for me that cardinals or rosy-faced lovebirds to be a part of it,” Horsman said. Hors(also known as peach-faced lovebirds) man will visit homes and advise cuswill feed there, but not smaller ones tomers on feeder placement, too, cover(finches) or larger (woodpeckers), or ing communities from Apache Junction calibrated for those species instead. to Cave Creek.

Of course, many bird lovers who don’t It’s all part of his passion. Feeding mind the large birds will feed all spe- birds is a hobby Horsman describes as cies with the standard tube, which the “one of the best ways to interact with store also stocks. nature in an urban environment,” bringHorsman is ready with advice for ing peace and meditation with a morncustomers on seed preferences of vari- ing cup of coffee, Horsman said. ous species. Cardinals, house finches “It brings life to your yard. Without it, and lovebirds like safflower seeds, it feels like a dimension is missing.” while starlings and grackles don’t. Most species like sunflower chips. Birds that Wild Birds Unlimited live close to the ground like millet; the 7001 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 174 ones that live higher above the ground Scottsdale (480) 306-5153 prefer sunflower seeds. on the town

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Kitchen is open to the family room. Expansive master bedroom with private patio, walk in closet, dual sinks & shower/tub. Diving pool with board & slide! Large grass play area & palm trees that frame the lot. MLS 5246473 *More photos at www.JoanPike.com 3 bd, 3 ba, 2,477 sf, 2 car garage, $609,000

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