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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Horny Toad celebrates 45 years of food, fun BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer
NEWS ................. 6 New bowls added to Foothills Empty Bowls Art Auction
FEATURES ........ 16 Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market celebrates 10 years
YOUTH ............. 21 Youth redefine the ‘status quo’ with ‘High School Musical Jr.’
OPINION ......................7 BUSINESS ................. 15 FEATURES ................ 16 YOUTH ...................... 21 CLASSIFIEDS ............ 22 Zone
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he Horny Toad, as quirky as its sounds, has become a staple of Cave Creek since its inception as the oldest original restaurant in town. Celebrating its 45th anniversary Friday, Sept. 17, to Sunday, Sept. 19, The Horny Toad will offer music, prizes, T-shirt giveaways and discounts on fried chicken dinners and beer. Founded by “Crazy” Ed Chilleen in 1976, the eatery is named after the area’s desert-dwelling horned toads. It was then passed on to the Price family, who operated it until Nichole Morris took it over in 2017. While the ownership may have changed, the restaurant remains almost entirely the same.
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The quirky restaurant has become a staple in Cave Creek in its 45 years of business. (Photos courtesy of The Horny Toad)
Residents oppose neighborhood, staff defends it BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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ave Creek residents petitioned and submitted a formal letter of opposition to the town council in response to the recommendation of approval for six exception requests to the subdivision ordinance for the development of a subdivision
in the Hidden Valley area. Some of the six exceptions are regarding �lag lots, private roads, grading and draining guidelines, street blocks and cul-de-sac streets. Under the current subdivision ordinance, �lag lots and private roads are prohibited. The property is generally located west of North Cave Creek Road between East Surrey Drive and East Skyline Drive. It was pur-
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chased in 2014 by an undisclosed California resident, spans 76 acres and is set to become a housing development with 48 units. Nearby residents like Anna Marsolo are not only concerned about the impact of these exceptions but also upset that the subdivision ordinance approved by voters just three months ago is
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