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Neighbors Tower of Power brings the horns to Chandler Center for the Arts page 61
November’s Black and White Gala benefits Chandler Christian Academy page 69
Where to Eat page 58
Chandler energy therapist’s clients inspire new book Holbrook has always been a caring Julie Holbrook spent nearly 20 years soul. When she was kindergarten aged, in the corporate world, struggling with she was concerned about the trees and personal issues like her weight and low birds not being warm or fed enough. self-esteem. “I always liked hanging out in nature But when she got a handle on and talking to nature,” she said. “I overeating through personal healing and remember asking about it. ‘Are we taking nutrition, she decided to embark on a new career path. The Chandler resident is now helping others as an energy therapist through her business Shift 4 Success. “I work with clients who are struggling with things in their life—food issues and weight, struggling with relationships,” Holbrook said. “Clients come in and they say, ‘I know I have this unhealthy pattern. I know I am doing this with my relationship and I don’t want to do it anymore.’” Through one-on-one time with her clients, Holbrook helps them clear the negative blocks of energy. “My clients are incredibly type A,” she said. “They are smart. They are out there doing the big stuff in life. They are aware and say I Julie Holbrook released her first book “Hierarchy from Love: know I am doing this. From Divine Guidance for a Soul-Driven Planet.” Photo by Linda Radke the first session they start seeing changes in their lives. It is very results oriented. They are living care of things?’ I remember being told to their busy lives and seeing and feeling the stop asking these silly questions.” changes of what’s going on.” Holbrook ended up blocking those Experiences with her clients led her questions for quite some time until she to write her first book, “Hierarchy from started witnessing more turmoil on this Love: Divine Guidance for a Soul-Driven see ENERGY page 54 Planet.”
BY MEGHAN MCCOY
Taste of Solera supports Chandler Care Center’s efforts BY JULIA DE SIMONE
Solera Chandler residents are looking forward to an event that caters to their palate and to their hearts. Approximately 300 foodies and philanthropists will attend the annual “Taste of Solera” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Solera Community Center ballroom. Cost is $15 in advance and $18 at the door. The event benefits the Chandler Care Center. “It’s a casual atmosphere. You’re not being pushed around, but have three hours of walking around, trying different foods
and different wines,” said Carrie Zinman, activities coordinator. “It’s a very special atmosphere. It brings everyone together.” Zinman said this year’s menu features a range of samples from local restaurants such as The Grille at Lone Tree Golf Club and d.vine bistro and wine bar, both in Chandler. D.vine will provide a variety of red and white wine. “We try to vary it so we don’t have 10 Mexican or Italian restaurants but different cuisines,” she said. The activities coordinator also gives the see SOLERA page 47
Students can learn about cooking and foods of the Old West at the Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-Off Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, at Tumbleweed Park. Submitted photo
City to round up more than 3,000 people at annual event BY JULIA DE SIMONE
Saddle up pardner—the Chandler Chuck Wagon Cook-Off is right around the corner. The sixth annual event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, at Tumbleweed Ranch located within Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd. in Chandler. Admission and parking are free. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the family-friendly event, said Tiffani Egnor, Chandler Museum curator of education. “It’s really a unique event. It’s an upclose and personal look at the Western lifestyle. This event really gives people the chance to see, smell and taste the old west. All of your senses are engaged.” The two-day event includes live music, cooking demonstrations, storytelling, unique vendors, group tours and the much-anticipated Dutch oven lunch competition. New this year is an interactive adventure where participants
choose to be a camp cook or cowboy and learn to rope. “You get to experience all the things people would experience on the trail,” Egnor said. “It should be pretty neat.” Friday’s highlights include a schoolgroup morning tour where children will learn about life in the Old West from competing chuck wagon teams. Elementary students from local schools and homeschool groups will visit wagon teams and get an inside look at the history of the chuck wagon as well as cattle drives. The Chandler Historical Society also will present “Stories of the West that Hollywood Never Told” from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Red Shed Theater in the park. The speaker series includes actor Wyatt Earp, a relative of the original man of historical and Hollywood legend, performing his one-man play “Wyatt Earp: Life on the Frontier.” It follows with see EVENT page 47
Kustom Karz show benefits animal rescue group BY ALISON STANTON
On Saturday, Nov. 7, car enthusiasts and pet lovers of all ages will gather in front of the Walmart Neighborhood Market on the southwest corner of Chandler Boulevard and Kyrene Road in Chandler for the third annual Kustom Karz for K-9’z and Katz Kar Show. For a $25 entry fee, people can bring their hot rod, custom, muscle car,
rat rod or motorcycle and display it. Admission is free. All proceeds from the event, which is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will go to Lost Our Home Pet Rescue, a nonprofit pet rescue based in Tempe. The event is the brainchild of Ralph Guariglio, a local Realtor who has helped to support Lost Our Home Pet see RESCUE page 49