Three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in homes with either no smoke alarm (37 percent) or an inoperative smoke alarm (23 percent), according to the National Fire Protection Association. To help ensure homeowners are prepared, Scottsdale Allstate Agency owner Robert Harris will give away free smoke detector batteries to local residents throughout May. “The only way smoke detectors can save lives is if they work properly,” Harris said. “Checking the batteries is an easy task to forget, but it’s essential for every homeowner. Anyone who
comes into my office will be given free batteries to help keep their families safe.” Harris’ office is located in the Centennial Marketplace at 14144 N. 100th Street and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Suite B115 in Scottsdale and can be reached at (480) 342-8146.
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By Jessica McNabb AJ’s Summer Wine Spectacular and Tasting Event, scheduled for 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, welcomes those with even the most discriminating tastes. Annually held at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts’ Dayton Fowler Grafman Atrium, the event is an opportunity to enjoy fine wine, complemented with gourmet food, while listening to music and taking part in a silent auction. “This event is high-energy, fun and casual,” said Renee Lopata, development manager for Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. “AJ’s expert staff will be available to discuss each wine and help you select the perfect summer wine. They are so Showcasing tastings of exceptional wines, gourmet friendly and knowledgeable.” For Alice Itsell, wine cellar specialties, live music and a silent auction, the AJ’s specialist for AJ’s Fine Food, the Summer Wine Spectacular Tasting event is Saturday, May 30. Summer Wine Spectacular is an and gourmet kitchen items,” Lopata “exciting opportunity to present wines that represent great quality and said. “AJ’s also provided holiday dinner gift certificates, which turned out to be value.” “Each of our cellar staff is well versed a coveted item in the auction.” Lopata said many individual fine in global wine regions; they will be able to help, educate and communicate the bottles of wine will also be available intricacies of the wines at the event,” for bidding. Neale Perl, president and CEO of the Itsell said. Scottsdale Cultural Council, said AJ’s “AJ’s Purveyors work hard to source unique and complementary foods for is a wonderful partner and supporter each event. A favorite feature is our of his organization. He is grateful to ice sculpture filled with cooked jumbo AJ’s as well as council members and shrimp complemented by AJ’s home- patrons for making the event possible. “We invite everyone to come and made cocktail sauce.” There will also be a “pasta parmesan enjoy themselves,” Perl said. “It’s an opwheel” where AJ’s chefs will prepare portunity to learn about great wines in hot pasta, Melissa’s Specialty Produce, the company of friends, and the proProsciutto wrapped Tucson melon, ceeds will help fund programs at both cheese fondue, Ethel M. chocolates the Scottsdale Center for the Performand Choctal Single-Origin vanilla and ing Arts and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.” chocolate ice creams. Providing the music is Chuck LaLiAJ’s Summer Wine Spectacular Tastcata, who describes himself as a “jazz purist bringing soul, unique flair and ing Event is from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 30, Scottsdale Center heart to his guitar playing.” The silent auction is a popular part for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. Tickets are $30 to of the annual event. “Last year we had 50 amazing si- $35. For more information, call (480) lent auction items to bid on, including 499-8587 or www.scottsdaleperforminbeautiful gift baskets filled with wine garts.org.
Scottsdale Allstate offering free smoke detector batteries in May
May 15, 2015
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