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Table of Contents08 Meet the Wolfe Family

14 Community

26 Exploring Past and Present in Cave Creek

30 5 Minutes with.... Rob

32 Homes Through Time

38 Women Who Rock

40 Fiesta Days Rodeo

50 Phoenix Chamber Music Society

54 Celebration of Excellence

58 Fighting for Life

70 Dining Guide

72 Professional Services and Marketplace

78 Local Index

82 Recipe

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Amanda Christmann Larson :: editor/contributing writerStephanie Maher Palenque :: contributing writer

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Table of Contents08 Meet the Wolfe Family

14 Community

26 Exploring Past and Present in Cave Creek

30 5 Minutes with.... Rob

32 Homes Through Time

38 Women Who Rock

40 Fiesta Days Rodeo

50 Phoenix Chamber Music Society

54 Celebration of Excellence

58 Fighting for Life

70 Dining Guide

72 Professional Services and Marketplace

78 Local Index

82 Recipe

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Meet the Wolfe FamilyWriter Tom ScanlonPhotos by Maurice Wolfe

ow to stay happily married, for a quarter-century? And how to remain more than husband

and wife, and best friends to boot?

And, when others come and go, moving far away or passing on, how to remain a solid nucleus,

an unbreakable family of two?

It’s the simple things that work for Maurice Wolfe and Patricia Collins Wolfe. They have done

complex, highly-refined things in the work life. He has been a soldier, a salesman, an executive,

an entrepreneur and now, at an age when others might slow down, a thriving photographer.

She has been an actress, a model featured in Cheesecake Factory menu ads and television

commercials, a fearless cold-call saleswoman and a California real estate agent. Currently she

is a realtor in Coldwell Banker’s Carefree office.

Yet they begin their days in a home near the borders of north Scottsdale, Carefree and Cave

Creek in the simplest of ways: With coffee and conversation in the morning.

“A cup of coffee before anything else,” Maurice says.

“The cup of coffee could be – should be – a short time together,” Patricia adds with a knowing

smile. “He reads the daily news on his iPad and we discuss current events and our plans for

that day.”

H“I told

everyone I was coming here for a year,” she

recalls with a laugh, decades later. “It

was just to come see America!”


The coffee and conversation can go on for hours, if she doesn’t watch it.

“I’m a realtor. The day gets away from me,” she says with a laugh.

“The big thing is, we have communication,” Patricia says. “We communicate.”

“We’re as close today,” Maurice adds, “as we were 25 years ago.”

“Closer,” Patricia says.

In the early 1960s, Patricia left her native England for America by boat.

Her entry to America was well-documented, as a photographer snapped

her and her cabinmate on the front railing of the ship sailing into New

York. That photo was featured on the front page of the New York Times. It

wasn’t the last time a photo of her would be seen by tens of thousands.

“I told everyone I was coming here for a year,” she recalls with a laugh,

decades later. “It was just to come see America!”

“She was an adventurer,” Maurice notes.

“I still am,” Patricia adds. With her self-confidence and vibrant personality,

she had no trouble finding work in her adopted country, settling in Los

Angeles and working for a movie insurance company. “I married two

years later – too young,” she reflects. She also worked as a model for

the Caroline Leonetti Agency and called on her acting training to work in

theater productions as well as making appearances on “The Red Skelton

Show.” She called her brother Martin over to America, and they started a

fashion company called Cezanne.

After briefly living in Phoenix, she returned to Los Angeles, working as a

fashion consultant and acting in such classic plays as “Lion in Winter”

(Eleanor of Aquitaine), “Pack of Lies” (Barbara), “The Taming of the Shrew”

(Kate) and “As You Like It” (Rosalind).

The then-Patricia Collins was introduced to Maurice Wolfe by a rabbi. “He

said, ‘You both need each other, you need a good friend,’” Patricia says.

She and Maurice indeed became the best of friends. “He was such a kind

man,” Patricia recalls, of meeting her future husband. “He was my friend,

right from the beginning. And neither of us intended to get married.”

“I was in my 50s,” Maurice adds, “and had lost my previous wife to cancer.

And along came Patricia.”

Friendship grew to love, and they married in 1988.


After visiting this area several times over the years, the

Wolfes moved here in 2007. “It’s beautiful, so beautiful,”

Patricia says, of her North Valley neighborhood. “The

scenery here is magnificent. And we’ve made wonderful

friends, here. Solid people. We’re happy here.”

While she is selling real estate, he has been reinvigorated

with a new twist to his photography.

Fittingly, a man named Wolfe has found his niche

photographing animals, flowers and landscapes. He has

always had a passion for photography, but for decades

focused on selling cameras, not using them. Now 83

years old, Maurice Wolfe first was a camera and photo

supplies salesman in Los Angeles, then became a

sales manager and ultimately vice president of camera

importer Ponder & Best. That company became Vivitar,

and Wolfe led its expansion.

After 14 years with Vivitar, Wolfe struck out on his

own, opening Great American Printing Corporation.

Great American produced high quality four-color printing

including foiling and embossing and won industry awards.

Their clients were some of the largest corporations,

including Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Irvine Company, Koll,

Coldwell Banker and Century 21.

Patricia headed the Great American real estate division,

building up a client list nationwide. Great American was

chosen to do the printing work for the opening of the

Reagan Library in Simi Valley. Shortly thereafter a larger

printer offered a buy-out, the Wolfes sold the company.

Maury retired from business life in 2000, which is when

he shifted to the other end of the camera.

“Being bored, I began learning digital photography.”

His photos of nature were pleasing, but it was just two

years ago that he did some experimenting and struck

on a process that took his art to a new level. “I started

printing my photos on a new medium – one-sixth inch

aluminum. The whole process gives a whole new feeling

to the photos, intense luminosity.”


He has a term for it: “Aluminosity.” Many of his “aluminosity” photos are on

display at Wildfire Gallery in Cave Creek.

“It’s been a new opportunity,” he says, in his thoughtful voice. “A unique way

of showing my work.”

“It’s your perspective on life,” Patricia energetically interjects. “Everyone sees

things a different way.”

“The difference was night and day,” Maurice recalls, reflecting on his first use

of aluminum. “It’s vibrant. It’s alive.”

Living on the edge of the desert, with wildlife coming and going, Maurice Wolfe

has learned to always keep his camera within short reach. One day, a gorgeous

bobcat visited the patio just outside Wolfe’s window. With the photographer

shooting away, the bobcat posed for 15 minutes before wandering off.

Javelinas have been known to show up in the backyard; a nuisance, for some,

a photo opportunity for Maury Wolfe. A big, hairy tarantula crawling across the

front of the house? Most would reach for a broom; Wolfe reached for his camera.

The Wolfes of north Scottsdale are unique, with exciting, even glamorous

experiences and commercial and artistic successes. They live in a gorgeous

home, bright and filled with modern art. Yet they are warm and unpretentious.

“The most down to earth, good people I’ve had the pleasure to meet,” says

Janet Kelly, owner of Wildfire Gallery.

Where some couples enjoy taking digs at each other, these two take turns

praising each other.

Maurice’s smile deepens and warms, as he talks of his favorite photography

subject, his wife. “She’s as elegant today as she was 25 years ago,” he says.

“People are always saying to her, ‘You’re so elegant and beautiful.’ I’ve heard

it a thousand times.”

From previous marriages, Maurice has two children, Mark (married to Shirley)

and Heather and two adult grandchildren, Alex and Monique. Patricia’s small

family shrank in a shocking way recently, with the unexpected passing of her

brother, Martin. “He is truly missed,” Patricia says.

“I have no family from England left. He’s my strength and support,” she says

glancing to her Maury. The two make eye contact, another in a long line of

understandings that have cemented their bond, their marriage, their family.


Ride Your Horse to ChurchHitch your horse and come to a country and gospel worship experience

at Desert Mission United Methodist Church, 7373 E. Dixileta Dr. in Scottsdale each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Hitch up to a refreshing drink for your horse and a renewing gospel song for your heart. The hitching post is just east of the building near the prayer benches and the labyrinth.

If you like a more informal and spirited format to worship, then this service will be meaningful to you. We will sing many of the old-time gospel hymns, which may even include a banjo or fiddle once in a while. If you love to praise God with singing and a spirit of joyous expression, we would love to have you join us for this worship.

480-595-1814www.desertmissionumc.org

Ace Cares for Kids All-Star visits Karsten’s Ace HardwareKarsten’s Ace Hardware, 28220 N. Tatum Blvd. in Cave Creek

received a very special visit from this year’s Ace All-Star, Aiden Morales. The Ace Hardware Foundation named Aiden the second annual National Ace Cares for Kids All-Star, making him the national ambassador for the Ace Foundation, raising awareness of the work that is done at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the country.

Local storeowners Dave and Cheryl Karsten gave Aiden a tour of the store where he met the team and made a stop at the new paint studio. The Karsten’s staff looks forward to working with Aiden and the Morales family by sharing his story.

Karsten’s Ace Hardware is proud to be part of a national in-store fundraising initiative supported by Procter & Gamble to raise funds for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

480-513-7020 www.karstensace.com

Karsten Named NACD FellowThe National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) is pleased

to announce that David Karsten of Cave Creek, Arizona has become an NACD fellow, the highest level of credentialing for corporate directors and corporate governance professionals.

Karsten serves as a director on the boards of Karsten’s Ace Hardware in Cave Creek, Karsten’s Ace Hardware in Carefree and Karsten’s Ace Hardware in Goodyear.

As an NACD fellow, Karsten has demonstrated his knowledge of the leading trends and practices that define exemplary corporate governance today and has committed to developing professional insights through a sophisticated course of ongoing study.

Congratulations to Dave Karsten on his fine example of leadership in the community.

Pinnacle Concert Series Spring Concerts Announced

The much-loved Pinnacle Concert Series spring schedule has been announced. Concerts take place at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Rd. in Scottsdale, at the northwest corner of Pima and Happy Valley Roads. Ticket prices range from $12 to $45. Student tickets are free.

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March 7 – It’s the ultimate in heavy metal: four Steinway grand pianos on stage at the same time when Piano4, a unique four-piano quartet, performs selections from Bach to Broadway. It’s not just two tons of piano that makes this concert wonderful; it’s the high level of artistry. Pianists Norma Meyer, Randall Hartman, Michal Schmidt and Noam Sivan thrill audiences with a program of popular works performed with stunning virtuosity and style. They’ve been known to receive three standing ovations … before intermission!

March 21 – One of the best organists in the world, James David Christie, renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra organist since 1978, appears in recital. Christie has the distinction of being the first American to win the prestigious International Organ Competition in Bruges, Belgium, and the first competitor to win both first prize and Prize of the Audience.

April 4 – April brings a shower of piano and trumpet favorites at “Trumpet Invasion,” with Gershwin, Joplin, Piazolla, Heifitz, Bernstein, and Rossini by pianist Rich Ridenour and his son Brandon Ridenour. Brandon is a sensational trumpeter who spent seven years performing and recording with the highly esteemed Canadian Brass. Rich is a versatile performer who has built a formidable career performing great piano favorites from classical masterworks to American ragtime, jazz and rock and roll.

April 25 – “Jazz under the Stars,” with Cinco de Moio is an intoxicating blend of Cuban and Brazilian music. Bandleader Dom Moio, who has performed and recorded with jazz greats on both East and West Coasts, is on drums. Brother Bill Moio, who played with legendary soul band Tower of Power, is on guitar. They are joined by Todd Johnson, bass; Joe Garcia, percussion; and Jerry Donato, sax. These are the Valley’s favorites, together! What a great way to wrap up the 2013-2014 season at Pinnacle Concert Series!

480-303-2474www.pinnacleconcerts.org

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new talent, featuring motorcycle, rodeo and Western shows; and will feature top-rated events and activities. It will also feature an online section for musicians, actors, fine artists and others who can post their information and exchange ideas.

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Foothills Caring Corps Recruiting Volunteers Foothills Caring Corps (FCC), a non-profit providing in-home and

transportation services to homebound older adults in the North Valley is recruiting volunteers to assist participants with basic tasks and errands needed to live an independent lifestyle.

Volunteers are needed to provide the following services: Friendly visits and phoning, mobile meals, caregiver relief, business and computer help, minor home repair, transportation for entertainment, shopping, groceries and healthcare, CareAlert emergency monitoring, pet therapy (new program), and medical equipment loan closet (new program).

To aid recruitment efforts, FCC tapped Scottsdale Leadership, a nationally acclaimed leadership development and community stewardship organization. Scottsdale Leadership Class 28 participants are reaching out to North Valley residents, employers and neighborhood associations to identify new volunteers willing to donate their time on a regular, semi-regular or one-time basis. They are scheduling “lunch and learns” with area companies and developing a series of promotional tools that FCC can utilize with volunteer outreach throughout the year.

April 4, participants will compete against four other groups of Class 28 classmates. Scottsdale community leaders will judge the competition and award a cash prize. The group will present its results in the first Scottsdale Leadership “Lead it Forward Showcase and Reception” at Scottsdale’s historic Hotel Valley Ho at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited.

For more information on leadership classes, or to volunteer, please contact Foothills Caring Corps.

480-488-1105www.foothillscaringcorps.com

February 28–March 2Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival

Husband and wife team Joan Michlin and Skip Ennis will be featured artists at the 19th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival the weekend of February 28 and March 1 and 2 in downtown Carefree. The talented duo is the first jewelers ever to be featured at a Thunderbird Artists event.

In addition to their stunning jewelry, the festival features more than 165 juried, world-class artists displaying over 5,000 original pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums. Award-winning composer Darren Skanson, one of the most requested classical

guitarists on Beethoven Radio, will perform, and wine tasting is also offered, with a vast array of wines to sample from around the world.

Delicious food and delectable chocolates supply the final touches to the unparalleled ambience this festival holds.

The event will take place in the heart of downtown Carefree. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $3. Carefree residents receive complimentary admission. Parking is free all weekend.




March 150s Dance Party

All the high voltage hits like “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “La Bamba” and “Chantilly Lace” will get you up on the dance floor in this tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper!

It’s a rock ‘n’ rollin’ good time starring John Mueller as Buddy Holly, Jay P. Richardson, Jr. as The Big Bopper, Las Vegas Legends headliner Ray Anthony as Ritchie Valens, Grammy winner Mike Acosta on saxophone, and a first-rate band.

Celebrate this festival finale of Arizona Musicfest 2014. The event will be held at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. in Scottsdale. Tickets are available online, or call for information.

480-840-0457 www.azmusicfest.org

March 4Mardi Gras at Harold’s

Harold’s Cave Creek Corral will host its 5th Annual Mardi Gras Party from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Fat Tuesday, March 4. The festive party features an authentic Mardi Gras buffet, drink specials and live music by the 52nd Street Jazz Band and Acoustic Kings.

Admission is free, but reservations are requested for the $14.99 authentic New Orleans-style buffet, featuring crawfish, oysters, jambalaya, chicken gumbo, Andouille sausage, dirty rice, shrimp etouffee and more. Swing dance lessons are at 6 p.m. and a crawfish eating contest will start at 8 p.m. The popular costume contest takes place at 9 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for best costume, best mask and best painted face. A prize will also be awarded at that time for the patron with the most beads.

Dress in the traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple, green, and gold and bring your appetite. Harold’s is located at 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek.


March 8Kiwanis Flea Market Features NASCAR, Vintage Avon

Does NASCAR memorabilia get your engine revving? Does the thought of adding a vintage Avon perfume bottle (or two, or three) to your collection sound sweet?

There are many popular collectibles at the upcoming Carefree Kiwanis Flea Market and Marketplace March 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in addition to the usual vast array of furnishings, electronics, exercise equipment and housewares. An extensive collection of NASCAR memorabilia (in what looks to be mint condition) will be available for sale at the flea market at 7177 E. Ed Everett Way in Carefree in the Dave Anderson Memorial Building. Most items will be priced in the range of $1 to $8.

In addition, a large collection of Avon perfume bottles, Norman Rockwell collector plates and Limoges “Paris Series” collector plates will be available at the flea market, as well as the Kiwanis Marketplace, open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. across the street from the marketplace at 7171 Cave Creek Rd. in Carefree. All proceeds benefit youth programs of Kiwanis Club of Carefree.

480-488-8400www.kiwaniscarefree.org

March 8Science in the Park

Join the Desert Awareness naturalists at Desert Awareness Park on Vermeersch Road in Cave Creek for Science in the Park March 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stay for an hour or all day finding mysteries in the desert. Meet a tarantula or a scorpion and other desert creepy crawlies, and see how one survives in the desert by using desert plants for food and medicine. You can also become a desert explorer on a quarter-mile scavenger hunt.

The event is part of the 2014 SciTech Festival, and is free. It is a great day designed for kids, families, scouts and anyone interested in desert mysteries.

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March 8“How do they Craft?” At Cave Creek Museum

Many crafts made today are based on ones from the past. During this hands-on program at Cave Creek Museum March 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., guests learn how crafts were done in the early days of Cave Creek and how they have changed in the 21st century.

Learn about wood crafting, quilting, calligraphy and other crafts still practiced today. All ages are welcome although children younger than 6 may find some of the hands-on activities difficult. Admission is free. Registration is requested. Cave Creek Museum is located at the corner of Basin and Skyline, just off Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek.

480-488-2764www.cavecreekmuseum.org




March 9FCF Hearts and Hands Gala

Mark Sunday March 9 on your calendar! It will be a night of spectacular festivity as we once again celebrate the Foothills Community Foundation at the 3rd Annual Hearts and Hands Gala.

This is your chance to help out with the many community-based services FCF provides and enjoy a spectacular evening! The gala promises to be an exciting affair with a gourmet dinner by Tonto’s at the $150 Celebrity ticket-level; or a wonderful buffet by Harold’s at the $50 Marquee ticket-level. Everyone will enjoy entertainment, live and silent auctions and lots of fun, and a ticket to the event goes a long way in helping FCF reach its $50,000 goal.

Proceeds from the Hearts and Hands Gala benefit FCF’s Desert Foothills Theater, Desert Awareness Committee, Partners in Education and the many activities at the FCF-Holland Center. If you can find it in your heart to help, please urge your family and friends to join hands with their support for the community by purchasing a ticket to the gala, or to make a donation if you can’t join us that evening.

480-488-1090www.azfcf.org

March 10Hidden in the Sky

There is a great deal more in the night sky than most of us think. A pair of binoculars only reveals some of it, and a small telescope shows more. But time photography reveals deep colors and vast details that are breathtaking.

March 10 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., retired professor Don Scott will show amazing images he has taken of the hidden sky at the Desert Foothills Library. He will also describe some of the techniques used to obtain this collection of beautiful images. This event is part of the library’s AZ Sci-Tech Festival events.

Seating is limited. Please register by phone. Desert Foothills Library is located at 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd. in Cave Creek.

480-488-2286www.dfla.org

March 12Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber Evening Mixer

Join the Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce for an evening mixer March 12 at 5:30 p.m. at Vi at Silverstone, 22605 N. 74th St. in Scottsdale. Come for a great opportunity to network with others in our community, enjoy some fabulous food and to find out more about Vi at Silverstone! Cost is $5 for members; $10 for non-members.

480-488-3381www.carefreecavecreek.org

March 14–16Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire

The quaint little town of Fountain Hills will be the venue for the last Thunderbird Artists festival of the year, the Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire March 14 – 16. This exciting festival will take place at the home of one of the world’s tallest fountains during


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the spectacular St. Patrick’s Day celebration when the fountain water will be dyed emerald green March 16.

The festival will take place on Avenue of the Fountains, between La Montana and Saguaro Blvd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $3, and residents of Fountain Hills receive complimentary admission. Parking is free all weekend.

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March 15Tall Tales, Lost Trails and Heroes

His work is synonymous with Arizona, its lands and its people. Arizona’s Official State Balladeer Dolan Ellis has explored the little known corners of our grand state, researching legends and historical events to write and sing about them in a way that only he can. Ellis will be the featured presentation at An Arizona Evening with Dolan Ellis: Tall Tales, Lost Trails & Heroes at 7 p.m. March 15 at North Scottsdale Christian Church, 28700 N. Pima Rd. in Scottsdale.

Special guest, writer and Western artist Bob Boze Bell, executive editor of True West magazine, will introduce Ellis, and the two are in the process of “cooking up something” that will be a real treat during the performance. Bell is a triple threat, having hosted or been featured on popular radio and TV shows and in print.

The program supports the Kiwanis of Carefree Benefit Foundation, offering post-secondary scholarships, summer art programs, community science fairs and mentoring, special needs support, youth service organizations, and more. The performance supports the building campaign that will allow the Carefree Kiwanis to greatly expand services and fundraising for community programs.

Advance tickets are available for $28 by phone or online. Tickets purchased at the door are $35.

480-488-8400 www.kiwaniscarefree.org

March 16 5th Annual Karz for Kidz Car Show

Join Carefree Church for the 5th Annual Karz for Kidz Car Show March 16 from noon to 4 p.m. at 5025 E. Carefree Hwy. in Cave Creek. Spend a fun-filled afternoon viewing hot rods, classics, trucks, cycles and tractors while enjoying live music and various concessions. Admission is free for spectators.


Categories include: 1972 and older classic, 1972 and older custom, 1973 and newer cars, street trucks, off-road trucks, muscle/hot rods, motorcycles, and classic tractors.

If you would like to showcase your ride, pre-registration spaces are available for $35 per space, or $45 per space the day of the event. Motorcycles are $20. The first 120 registered vehicle owners will receive a free T-shirt. Kids 11 and under, bring your wheels to display for free in the “Kidz Klass”!

No alcoholic beverages, firearms or glass containers permitted. Rain date for the event is March 23.

480-488-5565www.carefreechurch.com

March 17St. Patrick’s Day Party at Harold’s

March 17, Harold’s Western cowboy restaurant and bar transforms into “O’Harold’s” with a huge St. Patrick’s Day party from 1:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Guests can enjoy a special St. Patrick’s Day menu with traditional Irish fare, such as corned beef and cabbage for $13.99, shepherd’s pie for $12.99, Mulligan stew for $13.99, and fish and chips for $13.99. Drink specials include Bailey’s, Guinness, Harp, Bushmill’s and green beer. The party also features a mix of live Irish, pop and country music.

Harold’s is located at 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek.

March 18POWER Lunch with the Chamber

Join the Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce March 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for their monthly Profitable Opportunities with Empowering Results (POWER) lunch at Venues Café, 34 Easy St. in Carefree. This hands-on lunch-and-learn seminar is a great way to get to know fellow community members and to learn how to grow your business.

Lunch is provided. RSVP is a must. Cost is $20 per person and includes lunch.

480-488-3381carefreecavecreek.org

March 20Star Party at PVCC

Break out the telescope! PVCC at Black Mountain and the Phoenix Astronomical Society are hosting a star party March 20 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the PVCC campus, 64260 N. 60th St., just south of Carefree Highway.

Come view Jupiter, the Orion Nebula, Saturn and the rest of the beautiful night sky. The evening is free and weather-dependent. Telescopes are provided. Please RSVP. The next event will be held May 29.

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March 22Burn the Mortgage at Foothills Food Bank

An anonymous donor has generously stepped forward to pay off $300,000 in mortgage debt for the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. This amazing, much appreciated contribution comes at a time when more families than ever are relying on the services the food bank provides.

Join the community for a very special mortgage burning ceremony at 10:30 a.m. March 22 at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Rd. in Cave Creek. There’s plenty to celebrate! Come show your support!

480-488-1145www.foothillsfoodbank.com

March 22 Free Skin Care, Health & Fitness Evaluations and Pain Relief Demos

Bodywork for Life and Fusion Skin Care are hosting an open house in their new north Scottsdale location in The Peaks Corporate Park at 7629 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Suite 118 in Scottsdale March 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are recommended.

The experienced Bodywork for Life staff will be offering complimentary postural analysis, strength and fitness assessments, and demonstrations of unique pain relief methods.

Fusion Skin Care will also be available. Esthetician Paula Ridley will be giving demonstrations of her unique ultrasonic facials, as seen on “The Doctors,” and talking about her specialty line of natural skin care products. Learn how these treatments and products can effectively treat dry skin, hyper-pigmentation, acne and rosacea.

We will be offering demonstrations of frequency-specific micro-current, equipment-based Pilates and movement therapy, and therapeutic exercises created by famed author of “Pain Free,” Pete Egoscue.

480-595-0246www.bodyworkforlife.com

March 23Arizona Musicfest’s “A Touch of Class” Musicale

What could signal spring more than a beautiful string ensemble, the Tetra Quartet, performing an intimate concert on the tiered garden

patio of a charming home at The Boulders! The Arizona Musicfest “A Touch of Class” Musicale March 23 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. recreates a full traditional high tea in the garden.

Delicious scones with all the scrumptious accompaniments, tea sandwiches of delightful varieties, and a full dessert selection catered by Carefree’s English Rose Tea Room are all part of the musical event.

Feel free to wear your favorite garden party hat, or for the gentlemen, a straw boater or cap could be a festive

accoutrement! (White gloves not required.) Limited seating provides the ultimate musical and dining experience, so reserve

early so you won’t be left out. Tickets are $80 per person. Hosts and co-hosts have generously

covered all Musicale-related expenses, allowing the ticket price to fully



Massage • Microcurrent • Pilates • Egoscue

Bodywork Life

Integrated therapies for healthy living

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support Arizona Musicfest’s annual festival, youth education and Young Musicians programs.

480-488-0806www.azmusicfest.org

March 25Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber Evening Mixer

Glory Bees in Frontier Town, 6245 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek, will be the venue for the March 25 Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce evening mixer. Join fellow community leaders from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. for an evening of business-building in the heart of Cave Creek. There will be refreshments served and so much more!

Cost is $5 for members; $10 for non-members.


March 27 Celebration of Excellence

The annual Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce Celebration of Excellence will be held March 27 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Opera House at Carefree Resort and Conference Center, 37220 Mule Train Rd. in Carefree. This celebration is the time of year when the chamber salutes its members, businesses and volunteers of distinction.

Join the community for a buffet breakfast and to enjoy guest speaker Dr. Connie Mariano, also known as the White House doctor. Everyone is welcome to attend. Cost is $25 per person. Seating is limited; please RSVP to the chamber by March 21.


March 28–April 13DFT Presents “Don’t Dress for Dinner”

Desert Foothills Theater (DFT), a division of the Foothills Community Foundation, presents “Don’t Dress for Dinner” March 28 through April 13 in the Black Box Theater of Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th St. in north Scottsdale.

The West End hit, from the creator of “Boeing-Boeing,” has earned rave reviews from critics. DFT’s production is directed by Jere Van Patton. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. A special 2 p.m. performance featuring a Q&A after the show will take place April 6.

Tickets range from $15-$32 for adults and $11-$16 for youth and students. Purchase tickets before March 13 at midnight and receive an early-purchase discount. Group sale discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.

480-488-1981www.dftheater.org


April 2Kiwanis Art Enrichment Internship Applications Due

Applications for the Kiwanis Club of Carefree Art Enrichment Internship program are due no later than 3 p.m. April 2. The program encourages the development of outstanding students from the Desert Foothills area who excel in the visual arts fields. Funding for the program, now in its 11th year, is provided through the generosity of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree.

Six to eight students will be selected to take the course of their choice this summer at the nationally renowned Scottsdale Artists’ School located in downtown Scottsdale. Internships must be used during June or July of 2014. The internship funds will be sent directly to the Scottsdale Artists’ School to cover tuition costs.

Requirements:- Applicants must be entering their high school freshman,

sophomore or junior year in the fall of 2014. The winners must be attending Cactus Shadows High School, a local home schooling program or can be a local student attending an alternative school. Seniors are not eligible for this internship.

- Applicants must be a legal resident of Arizona and willing to sign a commitment to complete their course of choice.

- Applicants will be expected, upon completion of their art course, to give a short talk about their experiences in their summer art class to the Kiwanis Club of Carefree at a Kiwanis luncheon in winter of 2015.

- Students interested in applying for an internship must complete the student application, and submit a completed parental permission form and a completed teacher recommendation form.

Applications will be available from the art department at Cactus Shadows High School or on the Kiwanis Club of Carefree website. Winners will be announced at Celebration of the Arts at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center April 10.

480-220-6696www.kiwaniscarefree.org

April 24th Annual Desert Foothills Community Spelling Bee

Grab two of your zaniest and brainiest friends! It’s time once again to compete in FCF/Partners in Education (PIE) Fourth Annual Desert Foothills Community Spelling Bee. The BEE 2014 is scheduled for April 2 at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th St. in Scottsdale from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

This highly anticipated, community-wide event showcases the spelling talents of contestants from all walks of life, ages 16 to 96. Teams of three with crazy names and outlandish costumes check their egos and dignity at the door to compete for bragging rights, prizes and the chance to have their names engraved on the shiny and tall “Buzz” Schilling


trophy all to help raise funds to support local students and teachers through teacher vision grants and Save One Student (SOS) scholarships.

Cost to participate is $100 per person/$300 per team. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

480-488-1090www.azfcf.org

April 3–5 Spring Cave Creek Classic Car Auction

The Cave Creek Auction Company will hold its largest auction of the year, the Spring Cave Creek Classic Car Auction, April 3-5 in historic Cave Creek. The event will showcase hundreds of classic, rod, muscle, collector and exotic vehicles at beautiful Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., and will feature a Western theme to tie into Arizona’s top Western destination town. Car owners and visitors who attend are encouraged to don their Western wear for the three-day event.

April 3, the Spring Classic Car Auction will feature a preview day and a classic cruise to show off the classic cars. April 4 and 5, the vehicles will be auctioned 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Well-known high energy Cave Creek Auction owner and auctioneer, Johnny B, will auction the vehicles.

The annual venue attracts car enthusiasts, collectors and the public at-large every year. Individuals who want to sell vehicles in the auction can take advantage of the company’s 100/5 deal by registering their ride for auction for only $100. If the car sells, a commission fee of only 5 percent is charged.

480-525-1136 www.cavecreekauction.com

April 7Arizona MusicFest Scholarship Application Deadline

Arizona Musicfest has announced the Arizona Musicfest scholarship application period is January 27 through April 7. The Arizona Musicfest Scholarship Decision Committee seeks applications from deserving, highly qualified Arizona high school seniors who will graduate during spring or summer 2014 and enroll in a college-level music performance program prior to December 31, 2014.

In addition to the student’s performance abilities, also taken into account will be high school academic record, personal enthusiasm, and third-party recommendations. The scholarship award will be $2,500, paid directly by Arizona Musicfest to the recipient’s school. The winning applicant will also be considered for additional awards for the remaining three years of college.

Applications can be downloaded online. The application deadline is midnight April 7. The winner will be announced May 1.

www.azmusicfest.org

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EXPLORING PAST AND PRESENT IN CAVE CREEK

Writer Jim McAllisterPhotographer Bryan Black


I was fortunate recently to be invited to participate in a

hike to the actual cave at Cave Creek. The area in the

cave’s vicinity consists of 30 acres located on private

property and owned by residents who believe in saving

the land from development. Our guide emphasized the

importance of not disclosing the location since it is

a conservation area and the owners intend to keep

it that way.

It’s easy to understand their feelings when one sees

the land. It looks about the same as it did 10,000

years ago. Along the trail is a boulder with Hohokam

art etched into it that is assumed to have been done

between 800 and 1400 A.D. Large saguaro cacti have

been around for 150 years or more in the area, and

in one place there were two large saguaros next to

each other that looked identical, hence were called

“the twins.”

The stream is basically dry these days but some

pockets of water still exist. Ten to 15 years ago,

water still flowed freely. In 2010, I noticed a lot of

water near the ruins of the remount station by the

old military road. It may have been caused by rainfall,

although there is a spring near that location.

Regardless, it is still quite a difference from the days

when the creek was very active. As late as 1950,

water still emanated from the Seven Springs area

about 12 miles north of Cave Creek and flowed as

far south as Paradise Valley. That’s quite a contrast

to today, although the place is still an active birding

area. Certain trails have been around for as much as

3,000 years.

As we arrived at the cave it was a unique experience;

especially for a history guy like me. Its entrance is

about 60 feet wide and 50 feet deep with a 50-foot-

high ceiling. My first thought was “Wow! What a tale

this place could tell if it could talk.”

Some of the activities there over the last century are

said to include prohibition stills, hippie compounds,


and different congregational church activities, but the most

interesting items have to be ancient rock art. Experts say the

cave has had 10,000 years of habitation.

Early inhabitants include the Yavapai and Hohokam up until

about 1400 A.D. The Apaches came later, and from around

1680 to 1830, no white people were in the area because of

their fear of the fierce tribe. By 1830, some white settlers

took a risk and arrived looking for beaver pelts. By 1863,

the Vulture Mine in Wickenburg drew more whites into the

area along with troops settling at Fort McDowell which was

located on the Verde River near what is today Fountain Hills.

In 1873, the troops beat back the Apaches supposedly

in the area of the cave. By 1877, the army had control

of the area with the remaining Indians being assigned to

reservations. By 1890, the army closed Fort McDowell.

That’s a lot of history as Cave Creek has changed over

the years. In 1946, there were no homes in the area and

Cave Creek Road was dirt. Today it’s a tourist’s mecca with

its Western themes and trendy shops but there is more to

the town than that. Actor Dick Van Dyke lived there in the

early 1970s while filming his television sitcom at Carefree

Studios which were located where the Summit Shopping

Center stands today on Scottsdale Road.

Van Dyke was in town recently and when asked by Randy

Cordova of the Arizona Republic if he missed Cave Creek

he replied: “That town was the most unique place I have

ever lived in my life. There were cowboys, wranglers and a

motorcycle gang. It was a ‘live and let live’ community and

if that ain’t a model for the rest of the world, I don’t know

what is.”

480-488-6131


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Writer Tom Scanlon

“Oh my gosh, barbecued chicken feet!”

The award-winning, crowd-pleasing Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbecue is packed

as usual on a Saturday night, with diners spilling onto the outdoor seating area.

Tables alternate between families and date-night couples, all having followed their

noses to that sweet, tangy barbecue aroma.

The atmosphere is Western, like it used to be. A wagon wheel chandelier hangs

lazily from the ceiling, with a steer skull on the wall next to Roy Rogers and Tom

Mix movie posters. In the background, a “Lone Ranger” TV episode plays on the

big screen in glorious black and white. Kids lick their fingers, adults dig into racks

or ribs, baked potato salad, pulled pork sandwiches and other juicy staples that

say, “I’ll eat healthy … tomorrow.” No one at the moment is exploring those chicken feet, but

they’re there for the culinary adventurers.

Behind the counter, Bryan Dooley hustles away in a black baseball-style cap and sauce-splattered

white chef’s jacket. Next to him is his right-hand man, grinning and hard-working Rob Olson, the

sous chef (“under chef”). A graduate of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary

Arts program, Olson has cooked elbow-to-elbow with owner Dooley for four-plus years.

After another busy night, Rob Olson spent five minutes answering a few questions from a

stuffed reporter:

ImagesAZ: How did you get started in barbecue-ing?Rob Olson: In 2008, I got laid off, and had a mutual friend of Bryan’s who put us together.

Been here since then.

IAZ: Weirdest thing you’ve ever barbecued?

RO: Right now we’re focusing on some “nose-to-tail” eating. I’m planning on getting some

alligator spare ribs in to try them out. I’m going to give them a shot. We’ve done pig ears. Tripe.

I did a lamb kidney pot pie with a little barbecue flavor. The sky’s the limit!

IAZ: Does everything taste good, barbecued?RO: Sure does.

IAZ: Ever think of becoming a vegetarian?

RO: No. One of my friends gave me a sign that says, “My ancestors didn’t go through

thousands of years getting to the top of the food chain so I could be a vegetarian!” I’m a

carnivore through and through.

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11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday

(closed Sunday-Monday)


IAZ: What’s it like, cooking with Brian?

RO: We’ve been working side-by-side for four and a half years, so when we’re

busy, we don’t have to talk. We kind of just communicate in “the zone.” It’s kind

of like a dance. He’s also got such an amazing creativity. He likes to think outside

the box. He’s always pushing me make that one thing, be more unique.

IAZ: What’s the nicest compliment you’ve heard?

RO: As a barbecue place, we don’t subscribe to one region or another, we’re not “Texas” barbecue or “Carolina” or “Kansas City.” So one of the best things

we hear is when one of those people from out of town say, “It tastes just like

home!” Whether they’re from Carolina or Kansas City or Texas.

IAZ: If you weren’t in food, what else would you do?RO: I don’t think about it that much. Probably something with my hands. I

enjoy working with my hands. Something creative. But I really enjoy cooking

and being in this field. Once I found it, a light turned on.

IAZ: How do you relax after a long, busy Saturday night?RO: Good beer, good music, good friends. Just hangin’ out, relaxing, sharing

war stories.

IAZ: What do you do on off days?

RO: I like to hike. I shoot archery. I like to read. Outside stuff is always good.

IAZ: Favorite restaurant – where you don’t work?RO: Binkley’s in town here is fantastic. I’ve known them for a while. I also like

a good deli – just a good sandwich. I’ve got pretty simple tastes sometimes.

IAZ: Is there something that’s not ordered very often that you really enjoy

making?

RO: We do have, like, a “secret menu.” We post things on Facebook once

in a while. Kind of along the lines of things we have on hand. Like our nose-

to-tail specials. I like when they order those things. The lamb kidney pot pie

or pig ear. I like it when they put their trust on the chef, take a chance and

know it’s going to be good.

IAZ: What’s the most popular item on the menu?

RO: Pulled pork sandwich. That’s my favorite. We sell more pulled pork than

anything else.

IAZ: How old are you, and are you married?

RO: I’m 40 and single. With my hours, it’s difficult to try to meet somebody

who has a regular Monday-to-Friday, 9-to-5 job.


Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 16 to

attend Cave Creek Museum’s Homes through

Time home tour. The popular self-guided tour

takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and serves as

one of the museum’s biggest fundraisers, the

fourth since 2007.

Featuring four distinctive homes that range

from Western traditional to unconventional,

this year’s tour is an eclectic mix of diverse

architecture and styles. “We try to find homes

with unique architectural qualities, interior

design features, or settings,” said Patrick

Grady, event chair. “We also wanted to

present homes that would be interesting and

haven’t been seen before, and fortunately

through the generosity of homeowners, we

have fascinating homes on the tour.”

Collins HomeJust as vintage port wine takes years

to develop a delicate balance between

complexity and elegance, power and finesse,

so it is with the Collins home. And just as

most vintage ports are produced from a

number of different vineyards, the key being

the blending of these various components to

create a synergistic whole, it is through the

efforts of different homeowners that its full

potential has emerged.

With strong geometric shapes, the solidly

built house on the slope of Black Mountain

takes full advantage of the setting, integrating

the outdoors with the indoors. Nature can

be seen up close and at a distance through

windows showcasing desert landscape, rocky

outcroppings, and stunning views with the

ever-changing landscape serving as artwork.

Many of the interior features use materials

found in nature: beautiful wood of exposed

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Writer Donna Kublin Photography by Bryan Black

Collins Home


beams, ceilings, and doors; uniquely

placed rocks; and a palette reflecting the

slate hue of the dark basalt formations

ubiquitous on Black Mountain’s west side.

Construction of this small, approachable

home began in the late 1970s, with

the location, design, foundation, and

structure being the vision of owner/

builders David and Janice Scott. One

of the most stunning features of the

interior, the glue-laminated beams that

create the arched ceiling, were hand-

crafted by the couple from the finest

wood. Those were the days when a

trip to the lumber yard was a trek to

Camelback Road and an all-day affair.

The exterior of the home features wash

stones from Cave Creek and Sedona,

each rock hauled and placed by them.

The home was not completely finished

when it was sold in 2000 to Frank

Imel, who used it as his office for five

years. Imel, an architect and builder

who has built over 30 homes in the

area, added many important features

including the metal awnings that semi-

shade the windows and a flowing metal

spiral staircase done by local artist

Mike Hammer.

Attracted by its privacy, uniqueness,

size, and proximity to town, Jan Collins

purchased the home in 2010. “It had

a really nice feeling and was obviously

well-built with a lot of love and care. I

loved its potential and wanted to redo

it.” And redo it she did, though she

notes, “It is still a work in process.”

Full of ideas, she initially lacked the

contacts to accomplish them; however,

with a little detective work, she found

Imel who liked the changes she

envisioned and agreed to help her. She

had the tile floor removed, replaced

with concrete overlay. She expanded

the kitchen to accommodate an AGA

range she found on Craigslist, stained

and refinished the existing kitchen

cabinets, added the kitchen island that

serves as a dining table, and replaced a

closet with a wine cooler and bar area.

Upstairs, she painted the walls with clay

paint, adding a natural-looking texture,

and wood floors complementing the

ceiling. She also added a metal roof,

replacing the asphalt, adding color and

dimension to the roof line.

She made improvements to the backyard

as well, while keeping the landscape

natural. “Before I actually closed on

the house, I used to come up here,

sit outside and just relax. The property

itself with the natural contours, plants

and weathered rocks feels very serene

to me,” said Collins who wants to keep

it that way.

Recently, she added an art studio over

the garage that has stunning aerial views

offering flight to creative pursuits, though

she doesn’t know exactly what they will

be.

A firefighter for City of Scottsdale and a

realtor for Russell Lyons Sotheby, Collins

has demonstrated a true creative talent

advancing the potential of her home. As

with vintage port, her home has shown


that it is capable of aging well and with her tender

loving care will continue to do so for many years to

come.

Boulder HomeRecognized for its unique architectural design,

this home utilized an archaeological site as both

inspiration and framework for a modern desert home.

The Boulder House combines the mystical elements

of archaeological lore with contemporary design. Built

by Sunnie and Bill Empie, and now owned by the Fort

McDowell Yavapai Nation, this remarkable home was

cited among the best in America in Stanley Marcus’

“Book of the Best.” It was also featured on the cover

of Architectural Digest.

Bowman HomeThis classic Southwest home in the Santa Fe style

is warm and welcoming with comfortable elegance

that only gracious Western homes can offer. Its

undiminished views of Black Mountain to the west

and nearby hills and knolls are a perfect setting.

The home’s enchantment, however, is the captivating

array of Indian artwork that is artfully displayed

along with the owners’ own skilled paintings and

portraits. The owners not only designed their home

to accommodate their art, but to be respectful

of wildlife and landforms that are integral to the

experience of desert living. They will be on premises

to guide and describe the details and rich stories

behind their collections.

Tyrol HomeSituated on a beautiful 18-acre site overlooking Cave

Creek, this small ranch has views of the Seven Sisters

Mountain Range as well as Elephant Butte. The classic

Southwest home offers captivating scenes of the

desert landscape and wildlife from nearly every room.

Stonework leads to an extensive flagstone patio with

bent-twig metal fencing and natural elements continue

inside with a gracious great room whose beauty is

topped with ceilings of wood vigas interlaced with

latillas. Cheery, bright Mexican tile risers lead upstairs

Boulder Home

Bowman Home

Tyrol Home

Photo by Brenna Zumbro


to the home’s bedrooms, softened by

rough-hewn wood ceilings and polished

wood flooring.

Home Tour DetailsA self-guided tour, the event provides

the flexibility to choose which homes

to see. The museum will provide a

pamphlet that serves as the ticket and

includes the history and a detailed

description of each home. With the

admission pamphlet, visitors can start

the tour at any of the four homes.

Tickets can only be purchased at the

museum, not at the homes. Advance

tickets cost $30 per person and can

be purchased during regular hours.

The museum will open early at 8

a.m. Sunday, March 16 to sell tickets,

which cost $35 the day of the event.

Credit cards are accepted.

It is important to note that no pets,

food, beverages or photography will

be allowed within the homes, and no

children under the age of 12 will be

admitted. Also, some of the homes

are on uneven terrain and may not

be handicap-accessible.

The funds raised from the event help

the Cave Creek Museum preserve the

artifacts of the prehistory, culture and

legacy of the Cave Creek/Carefree

foothills area through education,

research and interpretive exhibits.

Cave Creek Museum

6140 E. Skyline Dr., Cave Creek

480-488-2764

www.cavecreekmuseum.org


The Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society in Cave Creek

will host Dr. Todd Bostwick from Arizona Humanities March 12 for a lecture on

“Native American Salt Procurement, Use, and Rituals in the American Southwest.”

It is an interesting subject that illustrates the value, mystery, and importance of

salt through the ages.

Dr. Bostwick holds a master’s degree in anthropology and a doctorate in history

from Arizona State University, and has 35 years of archaeological research

experience in the American Southwest. He was the City of Phoenix archaeologist

at the Pueblo Grande Museum for 21 years before retiring in 2010. He is

currently the director of archaeology at the Verde Valley Archaeology Center

and senior research archaeologist for PaleoWest Archaeology. In addition, Dr.

Bostwick is a faculty associate at Arizona State and Northern Arizona University.

He has been featured on the History Channel and has written and edited

numerous articles and books on the American Southwest, including “Landscape

of the Spirits: Hohokam Rock Art at South Mountain Park,” published by the

University of Arizona Press, and “Beneath the Runways: Archaeology of Sky

Harbor International Airport.”

The above résumé should be enough to convince anyone interested in Arizona

history and archaeology to attend Dr. Bostwick’s lecture. However, in case you

need a kicker a bit less antiseptic to get you over the edge, I will add that

the good doctor also won a Phoenix New Times’ “Best of” Award for being the

“Best Local Indiana Jones, Phoenix 2012.”

That’s high praise from an alternative sheet like New Times and is an award Dr.

Bostwick appreciates by placing it on the same shelf as his other accolades.

New Times says, “He has been working in the field for more than 40 years,

so he’s got some history, including multiple degrees and a résumé that is, no

joke, 12 pages long. How does a guy acquire such an extensive portfolio in a

field that would drive the not-so-meticulous insane? Well, unlike most of us,

Bostwick has had a passion for his current field since childhood. Long before

the days of Indiana Jones, Bostwick was digging up century-old toys he found

in the yard of his parents’ Nevada home.”

The general public is invited to attend the meetings of the Arizona Archaeology

Society’s Desert Foothills Chapter at no charge. The meetings are held on the

second Wednesday of each month from September through May and are well

worth your time. They even have refreshments available from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,

at which time the meeting begins. Most meetings end at about 9 p.m. and are

held in the community room of the Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church

at 6502 Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek. I would suggest arriving early for the

program as a recent appearance by Dr. Bostwick in Camp Verde drew 300 people.

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Joan Jett rocks, and so does Mavis Staples. Pat

Benatar is a rocker and so is Aretha Franklin. Madonna

rocks, as did Ma Rainey, long before her.

As the Musical Instrument Museum’s Women Who

Rock exhibit shows, you don’t have to be a rocker to

rock. This dynamic and thought-provoking exhibit will

be on display through April 20. While the exhibit itself

has plenty of recorded music, a Mavis Staples concert

here March 12, and several other live performances,

including Nicole Atkins March 8, and Storm Large

April 17.

In addition to a vibrant solo career, Mavis Staples sang

with her father and siblings as the Staple Singers, the

brilliant R&B/gospel crossover act that had a string of

1970s hits, including “Let’s Do It Again” and “I’ll Take

You There,” a song that truly delivers on its promise.

With a voice that seems like it just left church and is

on the way to a blues bar, Mavis Staples is a perfect

example of a non-rocker who just flat out rocks.

The genre-bending Women Who Rock features outfits,

hand-written lyrics, guitars and other artifacts from

dozens of powerful female vocalists, covering a period

from the early days of the blues to current pop.

Perched like a security guard outside the exhibit is an

ordinary-looking piano … not so ordinary, as exhibit

notes explain this was Lady Gaga’s childhood piano.

“She wrote her first song when she was five years old.

It was called ‘Dollar Bills’ and was inspired by Pink

Floyd’s ‘Money.’”

Fitting, as Lady G would later make a lotta dollar

bills, with her tours grossing an estimated half-billion

dollars. The exhibit also features the “meat dress”

Lady Gaga wore to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards,

the sexy bustier Madonna wore on her controversial

Blonde Ambition Tour in 1990 and a diamante dress

from Tina Turner’s Wildest Dreams Tour (1996). Over

on the right wall are the Bob Mackie-designed dress

Cher wore in her Half Breed era (1973), the skin-

tight two-piece Britney Spears wore in 2000, and sexy

Sheila E and Janet Jackson outfits.

The emphasis is on fashion, yet this is hardly all glam

and sizzle. To stimulate wide-ranging thought, there

is a 1923 record from the powerful, influential Ma

Rainey, as well as a somewhat jolting 1920s poster

advertising “the world’s largest colored show.”

Trailblazing women of color are prevalent in Women

Who Rock, which features blues great Bessie Smith,

who rockWriter Tom Scanlon


a poster for Billie Holiday’s just-out-

of-jail 1948 concert at Carnegie Hall

(ticket range, $1.20-3.60), Ruth Brown

dresses from 1949 and 1988 and

a copy of Mahalia Jackson’s “The

World’s Greatest Gospel Singer” 1954

record.

On the flip side, there is also plenty

of pop, with Spears, Cyndi Lauper,

Christina Aguilera and a few other hit

makers.

And if you’re looking for the women

who really rocked, as in fire up the

electric guitars and jam, the exhibit

flicks a metaphorical lighter to Kim Deal

(set list from a 1986 Pixies concert),

Joan Jett (hand-written “Cherry Bomb”

lyrics from her Runaways days), Heart

(Nancy and Ann Wilson dresses, and

Ann’s guitar), Pat Benatar and Chrissie

Hynde.

The exhibit’s accent on glam is

counter-jabbed by Hynde’s leather

jacket and left-hooked by a Patti

Smith mid-1970s outfit, faded baseball

jacket, racing T-shirt and battered,

duct-taped army boots.

That rocks!

Cullen Strawn, the curator of the north

Scottsdale exhibit, holds a Bachelor

of Music in Performance degree from

the University of North Carolina at

Greensboro. He noted the Women

Who Rock exhibit was developed in

2011 by Meredith Rutledge-Borger at

the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and

Museum in Cleveland. Here at the

MIM, more than 10,000 have visited

the exhibit.

“The exhibition honors the

contributions women have made, not

only to rock and roll per se, but more

broadly to popular music – primarily

American, yes – and to changes in

society from the late 1920s through

the present day,” Strawn said. “Blues,

gospel, jazz, country music, rockabilly,

Motown, soul, folk, disco, R&B, punk,

new wave, hip hop, and pop all are

represented as influences, extensions

and contemporaries of rock music.”

As clothing is such a big part of the

exhibit in a museum that celebrates

musical instruments, Strawn explained,

“Many of the artists represented in

the exhibition have used clothing as

key elements of their performance

aesthetics, to shape their public

images, and to make sociopolitical

statements. In this way, the outfits

have been part of the bigger picture

of music making, as have musical

instruments and other relevant tools.”

Strawn’s favorite piece in the exhibit

is, indeed, an article of clothing.

“Billie Holiday was one of our nation’s

greatest talents, and possessions of

hers are rare. The fox fur stole in the

exhibition is a symbol of her success

despite the otherwise dark and difficult

realities of her life.”

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Original Fiesta Days Rodeo president Vern Willer standing with horse.


If you haven’t been to a rodeo before and are

considering checking this one out, consider yourself

warned: This is one seriously addictive sport.

You might not know exactly what you’re cheering

for, but you’ll probably jump to your feet and join

the shouting as cowgirls race horses around barrels.

Don’t be surprised if you get a rush of adrenaline,

watching cowboys jump off horses to wrestle big

steers to the ground.

And if you have a pulse, it will be racing when those

beastly bulls come charging out of chutes – with a

tough guy on top, twisting and jerking with the bull’s

mad motions, desperately trying to ride the huge

beast for those eight interminable seconds.

Yes indeed, if you haven’t seen a real, live,

professional rodeo, you’re in for a treat that you’ll

want to repeat.

A batch of fast-riding, straight-roping pros will storm

into town this month for the 2014 Cave Creek Fiesta

Days Rodeo March 28-30. As usual, the action takes

place at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena on 24th

Street and Carefree Highway. (The fourth annual Dan

Lebsock Memorial Golf Tournament tees off March 26.)

Make no mistake about it: This is no lightweight, kitschy

tourist bait. This is the big time, with professional

touring cowboys. “It’s the real deal,” says Bill Buckles.

“We get some of the top competitors in the whole

United States. They’re coming loaded for bear.”

While the cowboys and cowgirls draw the big

applause, the Cave Creek Pro Rodeo began, grew

and continues to thrive because of a vast team of

volunteers, from original president Vern Willer and

company who came up with the idea back in the

late 1970s, to current president Traci Casale and her

board of directors. What Willer and Casale have in

common is that they are expert “ropers” – roping in

other volunteers, sponsors and general community

support. The 2014 Cave Creek Pro Rodeo board of

directors includes Casale, Buckles, Beth Cornell, Tina

Hayden, Robbie Hall, Jim Olsen, Gary Stark, Stacy

Tucker, Gina Kraut, Patty Byerly and Cody Hall.

The professionals come to Cave Creek in part because

of the every-increasing prize money, or “purse,” as

well as the chance to get on the exceptional livestock

brought in by the Cervi Brothers Rodeo Company.

The tour rolls through the United States including the

states of Texas, Louisiana, Florida and Wyoming, as

well as Arizona (Tucson, Scottsdale, and Prescott).

“The board voted to raise the purse for the second

consecutive year,” said Casale. “Paying the cowboys

and cowgirls is an important piece of our mission

and our 2014 CCFDR added money will be $2,500

per event.” That is up significantly from recent years.

Writer Tom ScanlonPhotographer Bryan Black

Fiesta Days


“Three years ago, we were at $1,500 added money,”

Casale says. “When I got handed the reins, I made it our

mission that every year we have a good year, we’re going

to pay our cowboys and cowgirls more money.”

As they say, money talks – and rodeo pros listen. Word is

getting out that Cave Creek has increased their purse. “It’s

brought a new caliber of contestant to the town,” Buckles

says. The purses here are tied into the competitive point

system for annual prizes and bragging rights. “The more

money they can win, the more points they can receive,”

says Buckles.

At 65, Buckles is still a working cowboy, but leaves the

competitions like this one to the young bucks. After

ranching out in Wyoming and Colorado, Buckles settled in

Cave Creek, where he boards a few horses and contributes

to the Cave Creek Pro Rodeo as a board member. Give

him a call, and don’t be surprised to hear, “I just got to

finish tacking this shoe on a horse and then I’ll get back

to you.”

Speaking of light repairs, Buckles says recent updates

have made this “one of the best rodeos in the state.”

While the spectators have always been pleased, the

minor changes have won the brand of approval from

the competitive cowboys. “They love it. It’s more action-

packed, nowadays,” Buckles says. “Not that it wasn’t

before, it’s just a little upgraded. We just moved things up

a notch. It’s come a long way and it’s going to continue.

“As a cowboy, good stock, good performers and good

contestants - that’s what makes a rodeo.”

Board member Bill Buckles demonstrates roping.


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And this town needed a rodeo back in the 1970s, Vern

Willer will tell you. “There wasn’t much going on then,” he

says from his Cave Creek home, “so we decided to do

a Western event.” Willer was the first to wear the rodeo

president’s buckle; he helped launch the Cave Creek

event not long after he moved here from San Francisco

to explore an equestrian lifestyle. “I was a backyard

horseman, enjoyed riding through the town,” says Willer,

now 82 years old. “I knew nothing about rodeo,” he adds

with a chuckle. “None of us on the board did.”

But they knew how to organize and draw support. The

volunteers literally built this rodeo: Willer says that after

the first Cave Creek rodeo was held in a big lot off

Carefree Highway, the town came together to build the

Cave Creek Memorial Arena the next year. “It takes a

lot of volunteers to put on the rodeo,” Willer says. “We

were able to get the community involved.”

One of those who came on board was Jeff Kennedy; his

company, Kennedy Design Build, has been a Fiesta Days

sponsor for 18 years, even though his industrial design

business is pretty far removed from rodeo. But he is an

amateur roper with a passion for his town. “I’ve always

been a rodeo fan, and my business has always tried to

give back to the community,” Kennedy explained. “My

kids grew up doing junior rodeo. It’s something we’re

passionate about. It’s a great family sport.”

Over the years, Kennedy has enjoyed hooking outsiders

into the sport. “A lot of people I’ll give tickets to that

have no idea what rodeo is about. They go one time

and they’re hooked. They have a blast and can’t wait

to go back.

“A lot of people have no idea how exciting it is. Not

long, about two hours – but it’s pretty action packed.”

Traci Casale, volunteer committee member of the Cave

Creek Pro Rodeo for the last decade and president for

the past two years, agrees with that. “Someone goes

out to a rodeo the first time typically can’t wait for the

next one,” says Casale, a lifelong horse rider who used

to do amateur barrel races.


“There’re two types of rodeo fans,” she adds. “There’s

the avid rodeo fan who knows the contestants and knows

the stats, follows rodeo year round.” And then there

are the newcomers who don’t know a header from a

heeler. “The neat part of our sport is there’s nothing age-

specific. A three-year-old would have a great time, and so

would parents and grandparents. Everyone has something

different they love about rodeo.

“Bull riding is very popular. It’s the adrenaline, man against

beast. But there’re roping fans, barrel racing fans and

steer wrestling fans.”

Buckles, a veteran rodeo contestant (he still does some

senior rodeos), explains some of the inside tricks and

what to watch for in various rodeo events:

Team Roping“You have a two-person team. One person is the header,

the other is the heeler. They come out of two separate

boxes, with the steers coming out of the chute. You got to

give (the steers) a certain head start. If you don’t, that’s a

10-second penalty, which usually eliminates you. If you’re

the header and you get out right, you rope a steer – get

the rope around the horn. That allows the heeler to come

in and bind the two back feet.”

Steer Wrestling“You’ve got two people, the bulldogger and his partner,

the hazer. He keeps the steer running right/correctly,

keeps the steer running straight so the bulldogger can

jump from his horse onto the steer and wrestle him to the

ground. There’s a barrier; if you break the barrier you get

a 10-second penalty. That eliminates you. When you get

the steer down, you want all four sides pointed in same

direction. They won’t drop the flag until the steer’s legs

are flat out all in one direction.

“The most important thing is your horse. If you have a

horse that gets you there in good shape and runs on

past (the steer) – the most important part is ‘shaping’ the

steer, you’ve got to shape their head right to make them

fall properly. That’s about as important as anything.”

Bill Buckles standing in a corral. Traci Casale, current president, and Vern Willer, first president of the Cave Creek Pro Rodeo.


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Tie DownThis is also known as calf roping; a horse and rider

circle a calf, with the rider tossing a rope around the

calf’s neck, then dismounting, taking the calf to the

ground and tying three of its legs together. “You got

to have a good horse that can accelerate from a

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Bull RidingBrave riders mount a big beast and, after the chute

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to a rope with just one hand for the eight-second buzzer.

“You got to draw a good bull. He’s scored the same

amount of points as the rider. You’ve got to stay up on

your rope; you got to be sitting up on your hands. You

can’t let your hands and body separate. If cowboy can

steer the bull as he’s spinning, that gives the cowboy

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Mutton Bustin’“It’s gentler, it’s for little kids. Some of them don’t

think it’s gentle when they hit the ground, but they

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by dinner and awards banquet.

Thursday, March 27: Women’s Pro Rodeo events,

noon to 6 p.m.

Friday, March 28: PRCA “slack” (overflow) performance

at noon. First PRCA performance at 7:30 p.m.

Pink Night benefiting cancer charities.

Saturday, March 29: Fiesta Days Rodeo Parade at 9

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Second full PRCA performance at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 30: Final PRCA performance at 2 p.m.

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Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., free shuttles will

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In addition to the fast-moving rodeo action, there

will be Fiesta Days dances in Cave Creek’s nightlife

section, with the Cave Creek Tap Haus hosting the

dance Friday night and Harold’s Corral throwing the

party Saturday night.

Tickets range from $12 to $18.

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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at

Taliesin WestPhoenix Chamber Winter Festival 2014


There is nothing commonplace about the Phoenix Chamber Winter Festival

concert at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West March 20; the setting, the

musicians and the music are all extraordinary.

“You know you are about to experience something special when you drive up

to Taliesin West and begin to see the architectural masterpiece gracefully set

into the desert landscape,” said David Shifrin, artistic director of festival. “This

historic landmark created by a 20th century genius is the venue for our world

class musicians to perform the world premiere of another 20th century genius.”

David Shifrin, Tara Helen O’Connor and other Chamber Music Society of Lincoln

Center (CMS) artists will present an evening of flute, clarinet and strings in the

Music Pavilion at Taliesin West March 20. The performance will include works

of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Sebastian Currier and Joan

Tower. “The ink is barely dry on the page of the Currier piece,” said Shifrin.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring this world premiere to our Taliesin West

concert, the centerpiece of our winter festival”.

Prior to the performance, hors d’oeuvres and wine with the artists will be served

at a sunset reception in the sculpture garden. Performers include: David Shifrin,

clarinet; Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Tara Helen O’Connor, flute; Yura Lee, viola;

Mihai Marica, cello; and Ani Kavafian, violin. Tickets are $70 inclusive of the

reception and are limited to 140 guests.

The concert is one of six performances in the Phoenix Chamber Music Society’s

2014 Winter Festival which runs March 15 to March 21.

Under the direction of Shifrin for the past five years, the festival is exceptional

for its musical talent, diverse programming, and venues. “Nowhere else can you

see all this in one week: 20 world-class musicians performing different pieces

in six venues, ranging from private homes to Tempe Center for the Arts, to

the Binns Wildflower Pavilion at the Desert Botanical Garden, all showing how

adaptable chamber music is,” said Shifrin, whose goal it is for people to give

up everything they are doing that week to attend.

Shifrin has an extraordinary resume which includes performing with major

orchestras, chamber ensembles as well as being artistic director in several

settings, including CMS from 1992 to 2004 and Chamber Music Northwest in

Portland, Oregon since 1981. He joined the faculty at the Yale School of Music

in 1987 and was appointed artistic director of the Chamber Music Society of

Yale and Yale’s annual concert series at Carnegie Hall in September 2008. He

has also served on the faculties of major universities.


Composer Sebastian Currier, whose world premiere will be performed

at the Taliesin West concert, is the 2007 recipient of the prestigious

Grawemeyer Award. Heralded as “music with a distinctive voice”

by the New York Times and as “lyrical, colorful, firmly rooted in

tradition, but absolutely new” by the Washington Post, his music

has been performed at major venues world-wide by acclaimed artists

and orchestras. His music has been enthusiastically embraced by

violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, for whom he wrote “Aftersong,” which

she performed extensively in the US and Europe. His violin concerto,

“Time Machines,” dedicated to Ms. Mutter, was premiered by the New

York Philharmonic in June 2011, and called “rapturously beautiful” by

the New York Times. His chamber music was presented by the Berlin

Philharmonic in 2007 and 2008, including three world premieres.

“Currier’s piece using the same combination of instruments as

Mozart’s flute quartet is remarkable,” said Shifrin, “as is the fact

that the creator of the Music Pavilion, Frank Lloyd Wright, had a

musical background and often compared his architecture to the

structure of music and the shapes and materials of instruments.”

Frank Lloyd Wright grew up with music. His father William C. Wright

was a composer, pianist, and organist, and Frank himself played the

viola as a teenager. He believed that music is enriching and essential

to life and his apprentices were encouraged to pursue music for not

only enjoyment, but to help them with design work as well.

Music has always been a large part of Taliesin West’s activities.

The Music Pavilion, built in 1956, was primarily intended for dance

performances since Wright’s daughter danced and choreographed,

and his wife, a musician, composed the music for the performances

as well as for chamber concerts. Since then, there has been a rich

history of resident artists and other professional musical performances

over the years. Effi Casey, Taliesin music director, is pleased to be

having CMS artists there for the second year. “At this point in the

development of the foundation it is important that a wider audience

has the opportunity to experience Taliesin West as a cultural place in

which the exchange of ideas, music and dance are celebrated,” said

Casey. “This concert, especially, will be one not to miss.”

The festival’s opener is March 15 at Camelback Bible Church and

includes Mozart Piano Quartet and Dvorak Piano Quintet. Piano is

also featured March 17 at the American Lutheran Church of Sun City.

March 18, the Desert Botanical Garden hosts Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.”


The festival concludes March 21 with Stravinsky’s

rarely-performed “L’histoire du soldat” (“The Soldier’s

Tale”) at Tempe Center for the Arts, one of two pieces

involving the spoken word that will be performed that

evening. “A portion of Stravinsky’s piece, titled ‘Couplets

du diable’ (‘The Devil’s Song’), is what I consider to be

the earliest rap music written,” said Shifrin.

There is also a Meet the Artists event the evening

before at the AZ Opera Center with David Shifrin

and Ani Kavafian along with their graduate students

from Yale who are performing at the Tempe Center.

They will be giving a concert plus chatting about

themselves. The audience will have an opportunity to

ask them questions.

The festival musicians are all exceptional, having

won international competitions and awards, and

having played as soloists with major orchestras

around the world, in addition to playing with chamber

music ensembles. Some of the artists include: world

renowned flutist Tara Helen O’Connor, a charismatic

performer sought after for her unusual artistic depth,

brilliant technique, and colorful tone in music of every

era; violinist/violist Yura Lee, the winner of the only

first prize awarded across the four categories in the

2013 ARD Music Competition in Munich, Germany; Ani

Kavafian, a classical violinist and full professor at the

Yale School of Music; cellist Mihai Marica, who won

the first prize in the 2005 Irving M. Klein International

String Competition; violinist Arnaud Sussmann, a multi-

faceted and compelling artist who has performed as

soloist throughout the United States, Central America,

Europe, and Asia; and one of the great viola players

in the world, Nokuthula Ngwenyama.

Full concert schedule as well as tickets may be

purchased at the website or by calling the Phoenix

Chamber Music Society.

www.phoenixchambermusicsociety.org, 602-252-0095


Business of the Year nominees include:

Animal Health Services: Celebrating 20 years of service to the community, this

business supports rescue pets with food drives and medical treatment, and trains first

responders to administer first aid to pets in emergency situations. They have earned

four trophies in the Fiesta Days Parade, they participate in career days in local high

schools, and they’ve sponsored the Cave Creek Wicked Pet Costume Contest for the

past four years.

Karsten’s Ace Hardware: Dave Karsten is the proud owner of three Ace Hardware

stores in Carefree, Cave Creek and Goodyear. Karsten’s Ace Hardware has been a

proud sponsor of Children’s Miracle Network hospitals and has personally raised

$25,000 for this great cause by riding his bicycle hundreds of miles. Locally, Dave

and Karsten’s Ace Hardware are tireless supporters and donators to the Cave Creek

Unified School District and the Boy Scouts.

Rubbish Works: Rita Brady considers herself to be the “first lady of rubbish.” With her

compassion and drive, she has taken her Rubbish Works franchise to the front of the

class in the United States, earning the top spot in the country in 2013 as the most

improved franchisee in growth.

UPS Store: Partners Mark Waters and Mike Kennelly own three local UPS Stores in

Carefree, north Scottsdale and north Phoenix. Kennelly’s mantra is, “Treat the customer

with respect and it will come back to UPS tenfold.” Every customer is a potential

friend, and he and Mark have given much to the communities they serve. The Carefree

store took the number one standing in printing volume out of 140 locations in Arizona.

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Carefree/Cave Creek

Chamber of Commerce will

celebrate achievements

of the local business

community at the March 27

Celebration of Excellence

event at Carefree Resort

and Conference Center. The

breakfast event will be held

from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., with

keynote speaker, former

White House doctor, Dr.

Connie Mariano.

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Entrepreneur of the Year Nominees include:

Dr. Cliff Faver, DVM: Animal Health Services

has shown a dedication to the towns of Cave

Creek and Carefree for 20 years. Dr. Faver

started Animal Health Services in 1994 and

has grown the business from 1,300 square

feet to a 10,000-square-foot facility. Dr. Faver

personally trains first responders to treat pets

in an emergency as well as how to use pet

medical equipment. In 2012, Dr. Faver started a pet supply distributorship,

C and K Distributing, with three warehouses that pack and ship Italian pet

products throughout the United States. Dr. Faver is recognized nationally at

veterinarian and grooming expos and as a board member for Novartis Animal

Health and Hill’s Pet Nutrition. He has also served as a deacon and a couples’

counselor at his church.

Lisa Hamm: Lisa Hamm has been with her

family-owned business, Blue Ribbon Awards,

since 1978 and has served virtually every

business and organization in the community.

In addition to supplying many organizations

with awards and trophies, the business also

excels in saddlery making.

Howard Bertram: Howard Bertram and

son Dave are the masterminds behind the

Bertram Sign and Graphics Company in

Carefree. Drive down any main road in Cave

Creek, Carefree or Scottsdale and you will

spot their handy work. Howard’s works of art

speak for themselves. Word of mouth and

referrals have been his bread and butter, and the company produces eye-

catching, one-of-a-kind signs.

Nominees for Golden TEE (Time, Energy & Effort) include:

Jennifer McGirr: This branch manager for

National Bank of Arizona in Carefree lights

up any room. Her enthusiasm was contagious

as she led her team in building their

Christmas float, took charge of the chamber

Ambassador program and participated in so

many other activities.

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Evelyn Johnson: Evelyn arrived in the Cave Creek-Carefree area

over 17 years ago. Three days after unpacking, she was volunteering

at the Cave Creek Museum and has dedicated her service there

since. For the last eight years, she has served as the museum’s

executive director. Evelyn is a tireless volunteer, not only for the

chamber, but the entire foothills community.

Bob Fearnside: Bob landed in Carefree three years ago. He wanted

to get involved in his new community, and the chamber was his first

stop. The Bowling Green University grad jumped in with both feet

and got involved in every event he could find the time for, making

friends and helping to make the community a great place to live.

Steele Moran: Steele has been a local resident for nine years.

Three years ago, he spotted a volunteering ad for the chamber in

the paper. Steele has given his time to the Chamber Information

Center, building the Christmas float and assisting during the

remodel.

Other awards are as follows:

Community Service Award

Desert Foothills Library has been selected for the Carefree/Cave

Creek Community Service Award. The library is a well-kept secret and

is open daily with over 150 volunteers, two paid staff and nine part-

time employees. There are over 900 programs/activities for older

adults, children and tiny tots. The staff is well trained and many

of them are out in the community, touching base with the schools,

non-profit organizations, Musicfest and religious communities.

Silver Spur Award

This year’s Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce Silver Spur

Award winner is Steve Woods, owner of Tech 4 Life, a full-service,

on-site, remote, carry-in, or telephone computer support provider for

PC and Apple computer hardware and software. Steve is a Carefree

resident and has been in the computer business for over 30 years, locally for the last 10 years. He

credits his expert four-man crew for his success. Steve has spent many hours working with non-profits,

setting up their computer systems and makes sure everything runs well.

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Jeff Luttrell was only five years old when he

became a superhero. Like all his favorite Marvel

comic book heroes, he wasn’t trying to be

different, but a twist of fate and a villain called

“cancer” revealed his hidden strengths. For two

decades, he’s continued to battle his nemesis,

and he’s stayed strong, relying on his physical

fortitude when he could, and his mental strength

when he could not.

Like all superheroes, Jeff can really never rest.

At 25 years old, he’s in his seventh bout with

cancer right now, a fight he’s determined to win.

And with a league of fellow superheroes in the

Children’s Cancer Network fighting behind him

with all they’ve got, he’s got a great chance at

winning yet another battle for his life.

It was Jeff’s second day of kindergarten when

he faced his first skirmish with the disease. His

mom Patti took him to the doctor for a series

of illnesses that didn’t seem to be getting better.

Tests revealed Jeff had leukemia. The initial blow

was a clear strike to Patti and her husband Steve,

even before Jeff began a difficult sequence of

treatments that left him weak, but appeared to

work.

With each victory the family celebrated, cancer

came back with a sucker punch. By the time

he was in fifth grade, Jeff was in his fifth bout

with cancer, and a bone marrow transplant was

the only weapon left in his arsenal. The Make A

Wish foundation entered the picture and helped

Jeff create his dream: his own action figure

called Razor, which still shows up on shelves at

stores and Comic Con today.

It was during that difficult time while he was

lying in a Tucson hospital bed that his family

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began to realize their own power. In the room next

door, another little girl lost her cancer battle. Her family

had traveled to be near her in her last moments, but

the financial strain of having a sick child had left them

unable to pay for gas to get home. Jeff’s sister Jenny

overheard their need and came to her parents with a

plea. “We have to find a way to help,” she said. “We

have to do something.”

And that’s what they did.

On that fateful night, the Luttrells and other families

pitched in to help the grieving family return home,

but their mission didn’t end there. Jenny had an idea

to hold a fashion show to start a fund for families

enduring the financial strains that childhood cancer

inevitably puts on even the healthiest of bank accounts.

That first year, they raised $7,000 and donated it to

the Pediatric Bone Marrow Emergency Funds at Phoenix

Children’s Hospital and University Medical Center.

Every two hours, three U.S. children are diagnosed

with cancer. The Luttrells wanted to be more than a

statistic. For perhaps the first time since cancer stole

the beautiful, unremarkable routine from their lives, the

Luttrells discovered there was something they could do

proactively to fight back.

“It was a good feeling to give back and help other

families,” says Patti. “We were able to contribute to the

emergency funds, but the one thing we wanted to do

differently was that we wanted to talk directly to the

families, the nurses, the doctors and the social workers

to find out what people needed.”

And so Children’s Cancer Network began.

The first need they identified was for gas and food

cards. Like the Luttrells, families of children with

childhood cancers often spend countless hours on the


road and in hotel rooms obtaining treatment and visiting doctors. The financial burden put on working

parents, or on single parents, can be tremendous.

“When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the first thing parents think is, ‘Is my child going to live?’”

explains Steve. “When they get to the stage when they realize that most kids do have a fairly decent

chance at survival, the next thing they think is, ‘How am I going to pay for this? Do I have to quit my

job? How do I get my child to treatment? Will this be covered by my health insurance?’ There are so

many questions that go through parents’ minds.”

Today, over a decade later, the Children’s Cancer Network commits $35,000 each year to gas and

food cards for families in need. Most recently, the non-profit foundation has also begun to distribute

bus and hospital cafeteria passes through hospital social workers as well.

The next step for the Luttrells and Children’s Cancer Network was to implement a special program for

families of children with cancer during the holidays. At a time when few families are able to focus on

anything beyond survival, the smiles and tears of joy when families receive holiday gifts are emotional

for everyone involved.


The holiday program expanded to

include back-to-school supplies

for survivors and siblings. Then,

when Patti and Steve learned that

many area children with cancer do

not have beds of their own, they

added them to the list of needs

they wanted to fill.

Scholarships, too, became part of

the opportunities Children’s Cancer

Network began to provide, and some

of the 76 scholarship recipients

have used their honed strength to

go on to make a difference in the

lives of others who are walking all-

too-familiar paths.

The Luttrells soon realized there was

a wide gap in services that provided

for the emotional needs of survivors,

parents and siblings. Cancer tears

at every bond in the family, and

no one understands that like other

survivors. Children’s Cancer Network

began implementing “It’s All About

You” programs for every member of

the family to provide targeted yet

uplifting sessions for every member

of the family. Self-care, which is often

forgotten about during cancer crises,

is the focus of each one of these

body, mind, and spirit-lifting sessions.

Today’s Adopt-A-Family, scholarship,

and It’s All About You programs

through Children’s Cancer Network

address a multitude of financial

and social needs for families who,

more than any other time, need


the warmth and caring of people who care and understand. Their new center in Chandler offers a

bright, safe space where, for a few hours at a time, life happens outside of cancer. They allow families

to focus on healing, and rebuild a “new normal” full of hope.

Children’s Cancer Network has also dedicated funding to Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s Molecular

Medicine at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), where cutting-edge cures for

childhood diseases are being developed.

The Luttrells have learned a few things, too. They’ve learned that their love for each other is more

enduring than any disease, and they’ve learned that life is not for worrying about the future. Life, they

say, is about being fearless, and they have learned they are strong.

As for Jeff, he is still spreading hope, too. He’s a graphic design student, and although he’s recently

endured more painful treatments, he is as courageous as ever. He has fought cancer seven times

and won.

“The one thing you’ve got to remember is to never give up,” he says, in true superhero fashion. “Keep

on fighting and just keep going. Just know that things are going to be tough, but there are times it’s

going to be a nice life, too.”


The Grand Canyon University Run

to Fight Children’s Cancer will take

place March 8 at Grand Canyon

University, 3300 W. Camelback Rd.

in Phoenix. The event includes a 10K

run, a 5K run/walk, and a survivor’s

walk. There’s something for everyone

in the family, from arts and crafts,

music, jumping castles and more.

Registration and packet pick-up

information can be found online.

Also, this year’s “Inspirations”

Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon

will be held March 15 from 10:30

a.m. to 2 p.m. at Arizona Biltmore

Resort and Spa, 2400 E. Missouri

Ave. in Phoenix. Young survivors

and their siblings take the spotlight

in a fun and positive way at this

signature event, and all funds go to

Children’s Cancer Network programs.

Information on registration, table

sponsorships, model sponsorships

and more can be found online.

602-717-9139

www.runtofightcancer.com

www.childrenscancernetwork.org

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For three wonderful days, downtown Carefree will transform

into a vibrant and stunning outdoor gallery showcasing a

spectacular gathering of artists offering a wide variety

of original works of fine art. Artists’ work includes oil,

watercolor and acrylic paintings, stone and bronze

sculptures, etchings, mixed media, pottery, photography,

hand-crafted jewelry and more.

The prestigious Festival of Fine Art March 21, 22, and

23 in Carefree is one of the largest open air fine art

venues in the Southwest with more than 100 juried artists

from the local area and around the country, with many

artists nationally-recognized. Sponsored by the Sonoran

Arts League (the League), the festival is celebrating its

13th year.

The quality and variety of art is impressive and provides

an opportunity to see and purchase some of the finest

artwork around. Among those presenting are four artists

who are masters in their craft.

One of the foremost Native American artists in the United

States, Judith Durr’s exquisite oil paintings have taken

Native American art to new levels on integrity, innovation,

spectacular style, and realism. Documenting the artifacts,

the culture and Native styles in her oil paintings, Durr

integrates and preserves the enduring legacies of her

Native American heritage. Her work is represented in several

museums’ permanent collections, including the Museum of

History and Anthropology, Mexico City, Mexico; Sharlot Hall

Museum in Prescott, Arizona; and Pueblo Grande Museum

in Phoenix. In addition to being a member of the League,

she is also a member of Western Artists of America (WAA),

Southwestern Premier Artists, and American Society of

Portrait Artists.

The finest quality in fine art sculpted leather is created

by Roger Kull, an accomplished, internationally recognized

artist. His unique one-of-a-kind artwork has remained an

unequalled standard in the world of fine art. Renowned

for his original, sculpted three-dimensional fine art leather

pictures, the genre is Native American pottery, portraits,

Western landscapes and historical recreations. Kull is also

a member of both the League and WAA.

Entirely different in subject matter and medium, Steve

Stento captures scenes of timeless beauty in his

extraordinary watercolors. His current body of work

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includes scenes inspired by his trip to

Italy and southern France with vibrant

scenes of life near the Mediterranean.

Known for creating paintings that are

powerfully realistic, bright, colorful

and vibrant, Stento is a master of

his medium.

The stone art panels of Gary Burke

present life-like wildlife of North

America within natural landscape

settings. Figures of animals posed

among indigenous flora reveal a

tranquil world of order and beauty.

His media is natural crushed

sandstone featuring the glittering

colors and textures of mica and

subtle mineral patinas. The stone is

bonded in layers, creating a unified

and durable, lightweight strata. His

quest for living subjects leads him to

the desert, mountain and marshland

settings which are his inspiration.

In addition to the fabulous artwork,

the festival is truly a feast for the

senses and includes wine tasting, live

musical performances, delicious local

cuisine, and artist demonstrations.

Featured entertainment includes Leo A.

Gosselin who pays the Chapman Stick,

and Patrick Ki whose guitar playing

provides a smooth and soothing

interlude to help unwind for the day.

Festival of Fine Art

March 21, 22, and 23

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Downtown Carefree

Admission and parking are free.

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Enjoy an artist reception and visit artist studios in Fountain Hills during

the third annual Tour d’Artistes March 7, 8, and 9 from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. daily. This unique weekend event offers a chance to meet and view

artwork of over 80 local artists and interact with them as they work,

gaining insight into their processes and what inspires them to create.

There will also be artists’ demonstrations, snacks and music at some

venues and art work will be available for purchase, including paintings,

sculptures, jewelry, fiber and gourds. Kicking off the tour is an artist

reception March 6 at Fountain Hills Artists Gallery.

Sponsored by the Fountain Hills Art League, the self-guided tour of working

studios and local galleries is available to those who purchase a Tour Passport

Ticket, good for three days. A portion of the ticket price helps fund a

scholarship for Fountain Hills art students, art programs at the Fountain Hills

Boys and Girls Club, and Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona. Passport

tickets, which include the map/ticket and reception, cost $20 per person.

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Tickets can be purchased from art league members or

at Gridley’s of Fountain Hills or Fountain Hills Artists

Gallery, the location of the reception March 6, from 5 to

7 p.m. The reception is open to all artists participating

in the tour as well as ticket holders. Tickets can be

purchased at the reception.

Tour visitors whose passport has a stamp from all venues

on the tour will be entered into a drawing to win one

of four original artworks donated by artists. Stamped

passports are turned in at the last venue visited.

Well-known metal artist and owner of Kenworthy

Custom Metal, Don Kenworthy and his wife Andrea are

co-chairs for Tour d’Artistes this year. “The tour was

started by Michelle Williams three years ago to raise

money and to showcase Fountain Hills as a viable art

community giving people a unique opportunity to visit

artists at their studios and interact with them,” said

Don. “Attendance was great last year on both days of

the tour, so we added a third day this year.”

More artists and studios are participating than in the

past, with 80 artists and 16 venues. Four are art

galleries and 12 are private studios being showcased.

“Our hopes for this year’s tour is to introduce as

many people as we can to all the wonderful artists in

Fountain Hills, to raise more money to support and

promote the arts in our community, and to help keep

art alive in our charities,” said Don, who adds, “Each

year we give scholarships to Fountain Hills High School

seniors wishing to advance their studies in art.”

Don Kenworthy is well-known in the area. Beginning

his artistic career in Seattle, Washington 20 years ago,

Don has been creating metal art and custom metal

work for the residences around Scottsdale, Paradise

Valley, Cave Creek and Fountain Hills since 2001. The


Town of Fountain Hills recently purchased his

sculpture called “Big Blue” and placed it in

Fountain Hills’ world famous fountain.

Don explained the background of “Big Blue”:

“I started this piece back in 2009 as a

commission piece for a client of mine. It was

supposed to be an abstract representation of

the great blue heron. As I researched more

about blue herons I decided it needed to

be more realistic in form to represent the

majestic bird. This change led to increased

costs and my client did not want to raise his

budget for the project. I returned his deposit,

packed up the half completed piece, placing it

in the corner of my studio until the beginning

of 2013 when, with no other projects going, I

decided to finish it.

As it was getting close to completion, my

wife and I went for a walk around Fountain

Lake, saw a blue heron sitting on the island

and talked about how cool it would be to

have the piece there. A few days later we

were at the Fountain Hills Artists Gallery

showing some pictures of him to a fellow

artist, who suggested I present the piece

to the town’s public art committee. I sent

pictures to Sandi Thompson, public art chair,

and the rest is history.”

Don became interested in metal work as

artistic expression when he was working for a

small metal fabrication company in Seattle. He

worked there for four years and then started

his own business in 1994, doing custom

metal work for high-end homes around Lake

Washington and the greater Seattle area. He


explained what helped him start to see himself as a

professional artist and not just a welder/ fabricator.

“When the designers and architects started calling

me to help them with the designs for the metal work

on their projects, I felt I had earned my place as

an artist.” A real turning point came after one of

the first jobs he did, a 7,000-square-foot, three-story

home on the waterfront of Mercer Island, where he

fabricated and installed the 30-foot-tall structural

steel frame for the home. He later returned to

design the ornamental railings and metalwork for

the finishing touches on the home. “When we

finished, the house looked great and the developer/

contractor used a picture of the entry rails in their

advertising,” said Don.

Don’s work, ranging in subject matter and scale,

can be seen at Emerson Gallery and at his studio,

Kenworthy Custom Metal, both on the tour, and, of

course, “Big Blue” at Fountain Lake.

Tour d’Artistes provides an intimate view of local

artists at work, an opportunity to see and purchase a

variety of artwork, while at the same time supporting

the advancement of artistic expression in young

people through local charities.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at Gridley’s

of Fountain Hills, 16830 E. Avenue of the Fountains;

at Fountain Hills Artists Gallery, 16858 E. Avenue of

the Fountains, #103; from Fountain Hills Art League

members, or through the arts league website.

www.fountainhillsartleague.com

www.donkenworthy.com

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Twisted Tree Farm Twisted Tree Farm is the premier equestrian facility in Scottsdale, Arizona. Located in the scenic foothills of north Scottsdale in superb rural surroundings, the facility offers a successful training and sales stable of top show jumpers, hunters and equitation horses. In addition to being an elite hunter/jumper training and sales stable, Twisted Tree Farm is also the perfect backdrop for corporate parties and fundraisers.

The staff at Twisted Tree Farm is comprised of enthusiastic horse people who love horses and the equestrian sport. Whether your riding goals consist of enjoying a comfortable hobby or building your personal riding skills to the next level, Twisted Tree Farm wants to help you achieve your goals.

North Scottsdale resident Janet Hischer is the owner and trainer of Twisted Tree Farm. Janet is the third generation equestrian in her family and has been horse crazy since childhood. She has been on the competitive show circuit either as a competitor or trainer since she first opened Twisted Tree Farm 29 years ago. At the Twisted Tree Farm facility, she helps riders achieve their potential in their personal riding as well as in the show ring. Twisted Tree Farm offers riding lessons for the very beginner to the very advanced, and school horses are available.

We invite you to visit Twisted Tree Farm Saturday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a barn tour and the opportunity to get your photo taken with the farm’s 18.2-hand, 2,300-pound Clydesdale, Patrick (pictured above).

29001 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale480-860-8215www.twistedtreefarm.com

Carefree Property Services Carefree Property Services owners Jim and Darlene Southern are passionate about the beauty and recreation opportunities in Phoenix’s North Valley area. It’s why they do what they do.

“Not everyone’s as lucky as we are to live full-time in the Sonoran Desert; our objective is to make sure part-time residents spend every moment they’re here enjoying the beauty of the desert and mountains and activities like hiking, golfing, biking, tennis – doing what they want to do when they want to do it,” said Jim. “No one should have to waste precious moments of their time here taking care of repair issues, cleaning up their property – the kind of chores you go on vacation to escape!”

A second home is one of the largest investments you make, and everyone’s dream. It shouldn’t be your nightmare. A lot of folks have a good neighbor drop by. That’s great short-term, but it’s hard to ask a buddy to spend an hour or more checking under every sink, running faucets and toilets, inspecting the nitty-gritty for months at a time. And it’s not always their priority.

During your absence, Carefree Property Services provides a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly inspection of your home. Reports and digital photos are emailed directly to the homeowner. Carefree Property Services works with homeowners to address any issues that may arise. They also serve as a security contact and provide free post-storm inspections, looking for possible damage, and many other services to make your life easier. We want your time here to be “carefree”!

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marketplace Bags & RagsOne of Carefree’s most unique offerings is Bags & Rags, a ladies fine apparel, handbags and accessories boutique. Located at 16 Easy Street in the heart of the downtown shopping district, Bags & Rags offers stylish, comfortable, easy-care clothing for women of all ages and body types.

Many well-respected designers are represented at Bags & Rags, including Lior, Bali, Bella Pelle, and Parsley & Sage. Find fun pants, tops and shrugs by Baik Baik in animal prints, or a rainbow assortment of colors.

Another American design company represented at Bags & Rags is Surrealist, owned by two women who understand the nuances in women’s body types. They create slimming clothing with graceful flowing lines using soft fabrics that skim the body.

As the name would suggest, Bags & Rags has an outstanding selection of unique, attractive and appropriately priced handbags. If you are in the market for a quality, affordable, stand-out purse, you will find it here.

To complement your look with the finishing touches, Bags & Rags also offers, such as fashion sun glasses and handmade jewelry created by local artists. For a complete look, this is the place to shop.

Bags & Rags is an intimate boutique. Proprietor Rose Toon is dedicated to helping you find the right look for your personality and body shape. Rose has years of experience in retail and she views her clients as friends, striving to make them feel welcome, never pressured or uncomfortable, and at the same time, look absolutely fabulous. Time spent in her shop is fun and relaxing.

Watch our video for a sneak peak at our store. Of course as the seasons change, so does our inventory as new merchandise arrives often. So the next time you visit Carefree, don’t miss one of the jewels of the downtown. Take time to browse in Bags & Rags for clothing and accessories you won’t see every day.

480-575-311416 Easy Street, Carefreewww.bagsandragsaz.com

Arizona Weed Guard Keeping a yard clear of unwanted plants is a difficult task, especially after seasonal rains. Arizona Weed Guard prides itself on superior customer service, affordable prices and specialized weed control strategies. Arizona Weed Guard is equipped to control the bothersome weeds that just won’t go away.

Call the office for a competitive quote or for an answer to yard maintenance questions. Co-owner Priscilla Taylor and her professional staff are prepared to answer nearly any question, from pricing, to the effects of the mixture used to prevent future growth and eliminate current plants, to scheduling your service. You’ll be impressed by what you hear!

All field work is completed by a team that is as skilled as the office staff, using ground-breaking techniques and state-of-the-art equipment with accuracy and precision. This incredibly adept team of workers is led by Jay Taylor, co-owner, who has over 30 years of experience in horticulture.

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ABSENTEE HoMEoWNER SERVICESCarefree Property Services480-575-6600www.carefreepropertyservices.com

Desert Lifestyle Management480-907-4662www.desertlifestylemgt.com

AIR CoNDITIoNING/HEATINGPriceless Plumbing Heating & Air480-595-5330www.pricelessplumbing.com

ANTIqUESArizona Territorial Antiques and Rustic Decor480-595-9110

ARCHITECTElizabeth Rosensteel Design Studio602-522-0989www.rosensteeldesign.com

ART GALLERYWild Holly Gallery480-595-8757www.wildhollygallery.com

ARTIFICIAL PLANTS, FLoWERS AND SUCCULENTArizona Silk Flower480-991-028523425 N. Scottsdale Rd. Ste A-107

ATToRNEYHundman Law Offices480-625-3134www.hundmanlaw.com

John W. Stevens, Attorney480-488-2591Carefree Area

AUToMoTIVE SALESAZ Used Care Factory602-359-2539www.azusedcarfactory.com

Luxury Motorsports855-497-3675www.luxuryms.com

Sanderson Lincoln602-375-7500www.sandersonlincoln.com

AUToMoTIVE REPAIRC&R Tire 623-551-6255www.candrtire.com

BARBER SHoPSam’s Barber Shop480-488-3929www.samsbarbershops.com

BEAUTY SALoN Beyond Your Roots Salon480-488-7095www.beyondyourroots.com

Donna Jean’s Salon480-488-22447171 E. Cave Creek Rd. Suite B

Sonoran Beauty Salon480-595-1700www.sonoranbeautysalon.com

Studio C Salon480-664-0602www.studiocsalonsaz.com

BIKE SHoPBicycle Vibe623-582-3111www.bicyclevibe.com

Flat Tire Bike Shop6149 E. Cave Creek Road480-488-5261www.flattirebikes.com

BoUTIqUE Anne’s Boutique29850 N. Tatum Blvd. Suite 110480-515-6199www.annesclosetaz.com

Bags & Rags Ladies Fine Apparel480-575-311416 Easy Street, Carefreewww.bagsandragsaz.com

Stefan Mann3455 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite G10480-488-3371www.stefanmann.com

BRIDAL AND FoRMAL WEARThe Quintessential Bride and Formal Wear18291 N. Pima Rd. A125480-419-7755www.qbrideandformals.com

BUSINESS SERVICESThe Document House480-437-11966217 E. Cave Creek Rd.

BUY AND SELL GoLD American Federal480-553-5282www.americanfederal.com

CoLLEGEParadise Valley Community College 602-493-2600 my.maricopa.edu

CoMMUNITY ASSISTANCEFoothills Animal Rescue480-488-9890

Foothills Caring Corps480-488-1105

Foothills Food Bank480-488-1145

Mobile Meals Foothills Caring Corps 480-488-1105

Salvation Army480-488-3590

St. Vincent de Paul Society602-254-3338

CoMMUNITY oRGANIzATIoNSAmerican Legion Post No. 34 & Auxiliary480-488-2669

Arizona Archaeological Society480-595-9255

Arizona Musicfest480-488-0806

Cave Creek Museum480-488-2764

Desert Awareness Committee480-488-1090

Desert Foothills Community Association480-488-4043

Desert Foothills Community Education480-575-2440

Desert Foothills Land Trust480-488-6131

Desert Foothills Theater480-488-1981

Foothills Community Foundation480-488-1090

Kiwanis Club of Carefree480-488-8400

Newcomers Club of Scottsdale480-990-1976 www.newcomersclubofscottsdale.com

New River Senior Center623-465-0367

Rotary Club480-585-9157

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Sonoran Arts League480-575-6624

Soroptimist International480-522-6692

YMCA480-596-9622

CoSMETICSMerle Norman480-488-320837417 Tom Darlington Dr.

DENTISTCarefree Dentists480-488-9735www.carefreedentists.com

Dentistry at Westland480-585-5215 33725 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite 101www.dentistryatwestland.com

Smile Design Specialists480-488-9655www.drdevi.com

FINANCIAL PLANNINGINVESTMENTSEdward JonesNatasha Hundman480-488-2821

Farm Bureau Financial ServicesLeslie Jensen480-575-07106554 E. Cave Creek Road, Suite 4www.agentlesliejensen.com

Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyPope Scanlon TeamGlee Pope - 480-502-6072Owen Scanlon - 480-922-7909

Summit Wealth Management7202 E. Carefree Drive, Building 3, Suite 1480-596-9222www.summit-arizona.com

FIREFire Service480-627-6900

FLooRINGCarefree Floors480-515-9999www.carefreefloors.com

GoVERNMENT/BUSINESSTown of Carefree480-488-3686

Town of Cave Creek480-488-1400

Cave Creek Merchants and Events Association480-437-1110

Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce480-488-3381

Motor Vehicle Department602-255-0072

Social Security800-772-1213

Voter Registration602-506-1511

HANDYMANDesert Foothills Handyman Service602-540-9794www.1handyman4you.com

HAULING/RUBBISH REMoVAL Rubbish WorksLocal Junk Removal & Recycling480-545-1220 Ext. 711 800-501-9324www.rubbishworks.com/phoenix

HEALTH CARECierra Medical Walk-In Care480-575-0131

Desert Foothills Medical Center480-488-9220

John C. Lincoln Deer Valley623-879-6100

Mayo Clinic480-515-6296

Mayo Hospital480-585-6296

Paradise Valley Hospital602-923-5000

Scottsdale Healthcare480-324-70007400 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy.480-323-300090th St. & Shea Blvd.

HoME CoNTRACToR & DESIGNNew Legacy Building & Design480-363-6713www.newlagacybuilding.com

Nicholson Custom Homes480-694-1442www.nchomesaz.com

HoME SERVICESCarefree Property Services480-575-6600www.carefreepropertyservices.com

Desert Lifestyle Management480-907-4662www.desertlifestylemgt.com

HoRSE RIDINGTwisted Tree Farm480-860-8215www.twistedtreefarm.com

HoUSE CLEANINGThe Maids Scottsdale602-923-4000www.themaidsscottsdale.com

HoTELTumbleweed Hotel480-488-3668www.tumbleweedhotel.com

INSURANCEFarm Bureau Financial ServicesLeslie Jensen480-575-07106554 E. Cave Creek Road, Suite 4www.agentlesliejensen.com

LANDSCAPE DESIGN ANDMAINTENANCEA Couple of Green Thumbs6061 E. Cave Creek Road480-488-2155www.acoupleofgreenthumbs.com

Azul-Verde Design Group, Inc.480-595-0611www.azulverde.com

Earth Care AZ480-488-2915www.earthcareaz.com

Iddings & Sons Landscaping, Inc.623-465-2546623-297-7584www.iddingsandsonslandscaping.com

LIBRARYDesert Broom Library602-262-4636

Desert Foothills Library480-488-2286

LoW VoLTAGE LIGHTINGEarth Care AZ480-488-2915www.earthcareaz.com

Let There be Light, LLC480-575-3204www.lettherebelightllc.com

oUTDooR FURNITURECarefree Outdoor Living480-575-3091www.carefreeoutdoor.com

oUTDooR LIGHTINGEarth Care AZ480-488-2915www.earthcareaz.com

Let There be Light, LLC480-575-3204www.lettherebelightllc.com

PARKSCave Creek Regional Park623-465-0431

Gateway Desert Awareness480-488-1400

Spur Cross Ranch480-488-6601

Cave Creek Ranger480-595-3300

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PET SUPPLIESPinnacle Horse & Pet480-575-12426015 E. Cave Creek Roadwww.pinnaclehorseandpet.com

PHoToGRAPHYLoralei Photography602-795-0555www.loraleiphotography.com

Pogue Photography480-748-9100www.poguephoto.com

PLUMBINGPriceless Plumbing Heating & Air480-595-5330www.pricelessplumbing.com

PoDIATRYWestland Family Foot and Ankle Specialist480-361-2500www.westlandffas.com

PooL DESIGN/CoNSTRUCTIoNAzul-Verde Design Group, Inc.480-595-0611www.azulverde.com

Eco Blu Pools480-626-8200 36889 N. Tom Darlington

PooL MAINTENANCECarefree Crystal Clear Pool & Spa480-488-26367202 E. Cave Creek Rd. 7A

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PoST oFFICECarefree480-488-3781

Cave Creek480-488-1218

REALToRJean RansdellRuss Lyon Sotheby’s480-294-3257www.arizonaluxuryrealty.com

Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty34305 N. Scottsdale Rd.480-488-2400

Tom ScappaticciRuss Lyon Sotheby’s602-430-4081www.arizonaluxuryrealty.com

RESTAURANTSSummit Diner480-575-6562www.summitdineraz.com

The Grotto480-499-01406501 E. Cave Creek Rd.

The Village Coffee Shop 480-488-3835 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd. #134 B

Z’s Asian Fusion6554 E. Cave Creek480-489-7055480-489-7078

RESToRATIVE ExERCISE Melissa’s Certified Movement [email protected]

RETIREMENT CoMMUNITYCarefree Manor480-595-5800www.carefreemanor.net

The Heritage at Carefree480-488-1622www.heritagecarefree.com

SCHooLAnnunciation Catholic School480-361-8234

Bella Vista Private School480-575-6001

Black Mountain Elementary School480-575-2100

Cactus Shadows High SchoolMain Line 480-575-2400Attendance 480-575-2431

Career Success School480-575-0075

Cave Creek Montessori School480-563-2929www.cavecreekmontessori.com

Cave Creek Unified School District480-575-2000

Community Education Preschool480-575-2072

Desert Foothills Lutheran Preschool480-585-8007

Desert Sun Academy480-575-2900

Desert Willow Elementary School480-575-2800

Foothills Academy480-488-5583

Goddard School480-437-1000

Horseshoe Trails Elementary School480-272-8500

Lone Mountain Elementary School480-437-3000Montessori School480-563-2929

Our Lady of Joy Preschool480-595-6409

Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain602-493-2600

Quality Interactive Montessori School480-575-5269www.qimontessori.com

Scottsdale Christian Academy602-992-5100 www.scarizona.org

Sonoran Trails Middle SchoolMain Line 480-272-8600Attendance: 480-272-8604

Ventana Academic School480-488-9362

SECURITY DooRS AND SCREENSSteel Shield Security Doors623-581-DOORwww.steelshieldsecurity.com

SHERIFFSheriff’s Posse 602-876-1895

SHoPPING4 Sister Shop602-330-6042www.4sistershop.com

Arizona Territorial Antiques and Rustic Decor480-595-9110

Cave Creek Candle & Gifts6245 E. Cave Creek Road480-488-7799www.cavecreekcandles.com

Finders Creekers602-739-34946554 E. Cave Creek Road


Las Tiendas6140 E. Cave Creek Rd.www.lastiendascavecreek.com

The Red Truck Trading Co.480-575-0100www.redtrucktrading.com

Stefan Mann3455 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite G10480-488-3371www.stefanmann.com

TECHNoLoGY SUPPoRTTech 4 Life748 Easy Street #5480-553-9171www.techfourlife.com

TIRE REPAIRC&R Tire 623-551-6255www.candrtire.com

VACATIoN RENTAL HoMESKobey’s Cozy Desert Oasis602-359-2539www.kobeyscozydesertoasis.com

WATER SoFTENER & FILTRATIoNPriceless Plumbing Heating & Air480-595-5330www.pricelessplumbing.com

Rayne of the North Valley623-234-9047www.raynewater.com

WEED CoNTRoLArizona Weed Guard623-465-9051www.azweedguard.com

WINDoW TREATMENTSCarefree Coverings602-617-292034522 N. Scottsdale Rd. Suite 100B

WoRSHIPBlack Mountain Baptist Church480-488-1975www.bmbcaz.com

Black Mountain United Church of Christ480-575-1801www.bmucc.com

Canyon Church of Christ623-889-3388www.canyonchurch.org

Carefree Highway Community Church480-488-5565www.carefreechurch.us

Cave Creek Adventist Fellowship602-663-1268www.cavecreekchurch.com

Cave Creek Bible Church480-818-5653www.cavecreekbiblechurch.org

Christ Anglican Episcopal Church480-488-0525www.christchurchaz.org

Christ the Lord Lutheran480-488-2081www.ctlcarefree.org

Church of Jesus Christ of LDS480-488-3035www.lds.org

Community Bible Church of Cave Creek33501 N. Cave Creek Road480-488-2958 www.communitybiblechurchaz.com

Coolwater Christian Church480-585-5554www.coolwaterchurch.org

Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church623-465-9461

Desert Foothills Lutheran Church480-585-8007www.dflc.org

Desert Hills Presbyterian Church480-488-3384www.deserthills.org

Desert Mission United Methodist Church480-595-1814www.desertmissionumc.org

Desert Valley Baptist Church623-465-9461

First Baptist Church of Cave Creek480-488-2958

First Church of Christ Scientist480-488-2665www.csarizona.com/carefree-cavecreek.1st

Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church480-488-3283www.goodshepherdaz.org

Light of the Desert Lutheran Church480-563-5500www.lightofthedesert.org

Lone Mountain Fellowship Church480-818-5653www.lonemountainfellowship.org

North Scottsdale Christian480-367-8182www.northscottsdalechristian.com

North Ridge Community Church480-515-4673www.northridge.org

North Valley Church of Christ480-473-7611www.nvcoc.net

Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church480-488-2229www.oloj.org

Pinnacle Presbyterian Church480-585-9448www.pinnaclepres.org

Redeemer Lutheran Church480-585-7002redeemer.vze.com

Son Rise Community Church480-502-2834www.sonrisescottsdale.org

Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center480-488-5218www.spiritinthedesert.org

St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church480-595-0883www.stgacc.org

Via de Cristo United Methodist Fellowship480-515-4490www.viadecristo.com

YoGAYoga Breeze480-595-2855www.yogabreeze.com

Beyond Your Roots Salon & Boutique in beautiful, downtown Cave Creek is looking for stylists for booth rentals….great intro rates. Professional,drama-free, and fun team. Contact Debbie at 480-695-9342.


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recipe Cottage (Shepherd’s) Pie

Directions:Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Add butter and oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Sauté onions, carrots, celery and garlic until tender, about 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Once the vegetables have softened and start to brown a little, add tomato paste and mix evenly.

Add ground beef or lamb and cook until it is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add Worcestershire sauce and beef stock. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook and simmer for another 10 minutes. Mix in peas. Transfer mixture to an ovenproof baking dish and spread evenly. Place cheesy mashed potatoes on top of the meat mixture and spread evenly. Once the surface has been covered, rake through with a fork so that there are peaks that will brown nicely. Place the dish into the preheated oven and cook until browned, about 20 minutes. Spoon out the shepherd’s pie and serve.

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Directions:Fill a large saucepan with cold water and a tablespoon of salt. Add potatoes to the water and bring to a boil. Let potatoes cook until soft, about 20 minutes. Once the potatoes are at a desired density, drain the potatoes and place them back into the saucepan for mashing. Add butter and cream and begin to mash potatoes into a semi-smooth consistency. Once at desired texture, add cheese and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.

Ingredients:1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion, diced

2 carrots, diced2 stalks celery, diced

2 cloves garlic, crushedSalt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon tomato paste2 pounds lean ground beef or lamb2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/2 cup beef stock1 1/2 cups garden peas

Cheesy mashed potatoes (recipe follows)

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Ingredients:4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and

quartered4 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup heavy cream1 cup grated mature white cheddar

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Whether you plan to dress in green from head to toe or would rather risk getting pinched, ring in St. Patrick’s Day with this classic Irish dish. The name “cottage pie” was first used at the end of the 18th century, when people on the Emerald Isle started using potatoes as an everyday food in their homes. The dish came to represent any savory pie made with meat and mashed potatoes.

Today, “cottage pie” is typically used when the dish is made with beef, while “shepherd’s pie” is used for lamb. Pair either with a glass of red wine and savor the merriment that ensues.

Writer Jenn Korducki Krenn // Recipe courtesy of Food Network


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