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Table of Contents08 Meet the Bonifasi Family

16 Community

28 Annalee Monroe

32 Tilted Earth

34 Wild at Heart

40 Lauren Riley :: Little Big Voice

44 Artwork with Wit, Wisdom and Wonder

48 Harmony in Space

54 The Color of Music

60 Local History

64 Golf-Fore-Charity

66 The Man Who Gives

70 Dining Guide

72 Professional Services and Marketplace

78 Local Index

82 Recipe

ContributorsShelly Spence :: owner/publisher

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Amanda Christmann Larson :: editor/contributing writerPaula Theotocatos :: contributing writer

Donna Kublin :: contributing writerTom Scanlon :: contributing writerLynsi Freitag :: contributing writer

Jenn Korducki Krenn :: contributing writerJim McAllister :: contributing writer

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Table of Contents08 Meet the Bonifasi Family

16 Community

28 Annalee Monroe

32 Tilted Earth

34 Wild at Heart

40 Lauren Riley :: Little Big Voice

44 Artwork with Wit, Wisdom and Wonder

48 Harmony in Space

54 The Color of Music

60 Local History

64 Golf-Fore-Charity

66 The Man Who Gives

70 Dining Guide

72 Professional Services and Marketplace

78 Local Index

82 Recipe

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Take a look at development today, and it’s easy to lose sight of the real reasons that draw us to the desert lands of the Southwest. From new stadiums to chain restaurants, there’s plenty to enjoy here in the Valley, no doubt. But there is a cost that we must consider, and a balance that should be kept between progress and preservation of the traditions and legacies that make locals proud and lure many more to visit and stay here in the Valley of the Sun.

Ask anyone from outside the state what comes to mind when they think “Arizona,” and they’re bound to mention cacti and cowboys, and that Old West tradition that brought thousands of pioneers across the plains to settle in our desert mountains. Of course, there is a history long before that, started by our earliest Native American residents, which should also never be forgotten.

What becomes lost in the mix of shiny new buildings and couture du jour are the very things that make us unique. This month, we’ve dedicated our magazine to remembering the history, and the faces and places behind our great state, as well as the people and sights that continue to make the North Valley special today.

I hope you enjoy and remember that we are all part of something bigger – something far more special here in our community. Here’s to many more years of creation of a rich legacy we can all be proud of, and mindful of, for generations to come.

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Meet the Bonifasi FamilyWriter Jenn Korducki KrennPhotographer Loralei Photography

ike any happy couple, Charlie and Paula Bonifasi’s marriage is rooted in friendship.

Unlike most couples, however, their bond may never have been established were it not

for another pair of alliances – the friendships between four of their collective five sons.

“They literally brought him to my front door,” Paula says with a laugh. “It’s an usual story

because this is a second marriage for both of us. We met a long time before we started dating.”

Charlie had three sons from a previous marriage; Paula had two. They met when Charlie’s

middle son, Jim, and Paula’s eldest son, Dan, became friends in seventh grade, and so

began the back and forth of driving to each other’s houses. Then their respective youngest

sons, Tony and Peter, became acquainted. At that point the familial compatibility was

undeniable; Charlie and Paula decided to take their own friendship to the next level, and

began dating in January 1991.

“That first year was fun,” Paula remembers. “We’d do things together like spend a weekend

skiing, and it was great because we could take the kids with us. I didn’t have a match in

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age for Charlie’s oldest son, Chris, but all the boys got

along. We’d take a trip and they’d go off on their own,

then meet us for lunch. It was nice for us because then

we were out of the limelight. Our kids weren’t stuck with

who we were dating, they were with their friends.”

During their courtship, Charlie and Paula lived five minutes

apart in Scottsdale, and their kids attended Chaparral High

School. But they found themselves coming up to Carefree

and Cave Creek nearly every weekend – a routine that

continued once they were married in 1993.

“Charlie has always been attracted to this community,”

Paula says. “We came up here so often we knew every

street, inside and out.”

“My folks moved our family to the Paradise Valley area

from Palo Alto when I was 13 years old,” Charlie explains.

“When they said we were moving to Arizona, I envisioned

sand dunes because that’s all I thought the desert was.

To my surprise when growing up here as a kid and then

as a young adult, it was kind of the big city.”

He enjoyed bringing Paula up to Carefree and Cave Creek

because he felt these areas were what Paradise Valley

and Scottsdale used to be, but would never be again:

small, close-knit towns.

“Back then we’d come up here and check out the open

houses,” he says. “I knew it was important for us as a

couple to have our own life, a fresh start apart from where

we’d been living before. We found some land in Carefree

and I had the dream of building a home with Paula.”

But the newlyweds needed to move right away to get their

two youngest boys into the Cave Creek Unified School

District. They decided to rent for a year, enrolling their

sons in Cactus Shadows High School while they developed

plans and got ready to break ground on a new home.

“The architect continuously advised us that what we

wanted to build wasn’t in our budget,” Charlie says. At the

same time, an existing house on nearby Dog Leg Drive


had caught their attention. Only one hiccup: it wasn’t

for sale. Then one day Paula came home from a hair

appointment with the big news that the Dog Leg house

had unexpectedly become available.

“The woman who told us at the salon didn’t specify which

house it was, but I raced home because I just knew it had

to be the one we’d always wondered about,” Paula says.

Her instincts proved right. They immediately scheduled an

appointment with the realtor to satisfy their curiosity once

and for all.

“It had never been on the market, but was one of those

unique-looking homes you couldn’t help but think about,”

Charlie says. “We really wanted to know what it was like

on the inside.”

It turned out they loved every inch of it, particularly the

home’s two detached guesthouses.

“It was our dream to have a home big enough to

accommodate other family members,” Paula explains.

“This one was well-constructed and had exactly what we

envisioned.”

Paula went on a trip to Seattle with her brothers shortly

after the initial tour, but found she couldn’t get the house

out of her mind.

“I kept calling Charlie to talk about it,” she says. “I came

home and we thought about it more—”

“Well, now, now,” Charlie interrupts, his voice teasing. He

clarifies, “When you were on vacation with your brothers,

we’d talk on the phone and I would serenade you about

the house.”

“Yes, that’s right,” Paula laughs. “He’d sing to me, ‘Doooog

Leg, Doooog Leg,’ and I’d say, ‘Are you thinking about that

house? I am, too!’”


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They toured it again, bringing one

of their sons for a second opinion.

Once again, everything about the

home felt right. They decided to

make an offer, putting their plans

to build on hold indefinitely. They

moved into the Dog Leg house in

October 1995 – and never left.

Nearly 20 years later, the Bonifasi

home has been well cared for and

filled to the brim with beautiful

memories, a testament to Paula and

Charlie’s second chance at love and

family. While their youngest boys,

Peter and Tony, were still in high

school, one of the guesthouses

became an ideal hangout spot for

friends. They could close the door,

play pool and talk about anything

they wanted – provided the blinds

were always open.

These days, Peter lives in the Seattle

area with his wife, Kari, and two sons,

Timothy and Hans. The family settled

there after many years of moving

around for Peter’s job as a pilot

and instructor with the Air Force, for

whom he continues to fly a C-17.

Tony has also lived in many different

parts of country, but ultimately

returned to Phoenix to put down

roots of his own. He now works in

a network operations center at a

company that deploys cameras for

various uses all over the world. In

April, he brought the entire family

together when he married his wife,

Carrie. They have a young daughter

named Malorie.


In addition to accommodating the youngest boys during

their formative years, the house has also lodged Dan,

Jim and Chris at various points in their lives. Dan lived

in one of the guesthouses during the summer before his

final year at the University of Arizona. Upon graduation

he knew he wanted to be in a federal position, ultimately

taking a role with the postal service in California. He lived

there with his wife Kelly for many years before relocating

to Tucson with their son, Troy, and daughter Ella, where

he now works as a postal inspector.

Both Jim and Chris lived in the dual guesthouses with

their respective families while they were seeking out or

building new homes. After several years with the Navy and

living in Seattle, Jim now works for a voice-over Internet

protocol (VoIP) company in the Valley. He also enjoys

spending time with his two-year-old daughter, Carys.

Charlie’s oldest son, Chris, and his wife, Jana, now live

in Anthem with their three children: Trevor, Madison and

Elizabeth. Both Chris and Jana have joined forces with

Charlie and Paula in respective family businesses over

the years. Chris is now the fourth generation in the

telecommunications industry, joining Charlie to work for

the family-owned Antenna Sites, Inc. The company owns

mountaintops throughout the state of Arizona and provides

co-location facilities and towers for the wireless industry,

with clients such as television broadcast and cellular

companies, as well as government agencies. Chris works as

a facilities manager, and although Charlie was semi-retired

close to the time he and Paula were married, he remains a

vice president who is very hands-on within the organization.

“He’ll never fully retire,” Paula says. “He’ll always be

involved in some capacity.”

“My favorite part of the job is jumping in the helicopter or

four-wheel-drive truck and going to the top of a mountain to

kick rocks around and see what we can build,” adds Charlie.

As a retired dental hygienist, Paula ran a medical billing

and practice management company called Carefree Claims


and Consulting, Inc. for seven years.

The office first opened in – guess

where – the Bonifasi guesthouse.

Soon after, Paula enlisted Jana’s

help and grew the company to the

point where they needed to move

into a new location on Easy Street

in Carefree. When Paula finally

closed the business, Jana began

working from home with one of her

former colleagues.

Paula then worked her way up

the consultant ladder to become

regional vice president with Arbonne

before deciding to retire. She is

now involved with Soroptimist

International, a group that is actively

improving the lives of women and

girls in the community and around

the world.

After sharing so many life

experiences and proud family

accomplishments, Charlie and Paula

bring the conversation full circle,

glancing around the room with

mutual looks of appreciation.

“This house has seen a lot,” Paula

says. “It’s been a really good friend

to our family.”

Yet another in a long line of

friendships that will no doubt stand

the test of time. Though chasing

after five teenage boys has given

way to chasing after nine young

grandchildren, the beautiful house on

Dog Leg with ample space for family

members to roam remains a faithful

constant.


Uncle Louis Celebrates 17 YearsIf you walked into an Italian Restaurant in Bayonne New Jersey or

in Little Italy in New York City, you would not be surprised to have an excellent dinner. In North Scottsdale, you might be surprised!

For 17 years, Uncle Louie the Restaurant has served fantastic Italian cuisine in AJ Marketplace Shopping Center, 31313 N. Scottsdale Rd., in the quiet neighborhood near Lone Mountain and Scottsdale Roads. They are celebrating their success and would like to invite you to give them a try.

In true Italian style, Uncle Louie is a family affair. Chef Michael is the owner’s son, professionally trained and a graduate of the prestigious California Culinary Academy. One of their energetic servers is a granddaughter, and Marie, the co-owner, greets and seats guests as if welcoming them into her own home.

Uncle Louie the Restaurant has built a reputation and prospered for so long because it adheres to a basic principle of business and of life: Treat people with respect, treat food with respect and treat the world with respect.

From real veal scallopini to fantastic fresh fish, to Bolognese sauce and the best tiramisu you’ve ever tasted, you won’t be disappointed in Uncle Louie the Restaurant. They also serve gluten-free pizza and pasta, as well as whole wheat pasta. Dinner is served 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

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Vietnam Combat Veterans SoughtThe Daisy Mountain Veterans (DMV) Post will hold its

annual parade November 8 in Anthem. Since this year marks the 10th anniversary of the parade as well as the 50th anniversary of the official beginning of the Vietnam conflict, we’d like to pay special tribute to the men and women who fought in Southeast Asia.

If you are a resident of Anthem or one of the surrounding communities and served in combat on the ground, in the air above or on the sea adjacent to

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Career Connectors Launches eCareer Center The journey just got easier for professionals in career transition thanks

to a Valley non-profit organization and a new career management tool.Career Connectors, a 501(c)(3) organization, announces the launch

their new eCareer Center, an individualized, web-based career management system that empowers professionals with everything they need to digitally manage and maximize their job search efforts.

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The comprehensive career tool is available online and includes a personal management system with in-depth sections including a career management guide, exploring options, resume tools, correspondence, research, networking, interviewing and salary negotiation.

The site provides other valuable career search tools including networking capabilities, organizational assistance, an opportunity tracker that allows candidates to send resumes, plus manage follow-ups with employers.Integration with LinkedIn allows users to search executives and hiring managers by job title, industry, institution, or trade association.

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Zinburger Comes to Scottsdale Quarter Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar, an upbeat, contemporary

gourmet burger eatery and wine bar from Fox Restaurant Concepts, has opened its fourth Arizona location at Scottsdale Quarter, 15257 N. Scottsdale Road, #F150. This popular eatery has been featured on the Food Network and has won Scottsdale Culinary Festival’s Burger Battle each year since inception.

The restaurant features a delectable, varied menu full of quality items typical of Fox Restaurant Concepts. The location itself is filled with bright and youthful energy. Much like the concept’s existing locations, Zinburger at Scottsdale Quarter has the familiar, lighthearted mural of cows grazing in a vibrant green pasture under the clear blue sky.

Zinburger serves lunch and dinner daily, along with happy hour specials from 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays.

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Thank you from Cave Creek Pro RodeoThe 2014 Cave Creek Pro Rodeo Association would

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Anna Han Receives Musicfest Scholarship Described by The Washington Post as “prodigiously gifted…

a display of imagination, taste and pianistic firepower far beyond her years,” 18-year-old Anna Han of Chandler started taking piano lessons with her current teacher Mr. Fei Xu at New Century Conservatory at age 5. When she was 11, she became the national first place winner of the 2007 Music Teachers’ National Association Junior Piano Competition.

Since then she has won a number of prestigious international piano competitions, including the first prize of the 2012 New York International Piano Competition, the first prize of the 2011 New Orleans International Piano Competition for Young Artists, and the first prizes of both the 2011 and 2008 International Institute for Young Musicians international piano competitions. She has also performed on several notable stages.

This year, Ana was named the recipient of the Arizona Musicfest Scholarship, a $2,500 annual award given to a highly qualified young musician who excels at their instrument and is pursuing a college-level education with the goal of establishing a full or part-time career in classical music performance. Ms. Han will attend The Juilliard School at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.

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Christ the Lord Lutheran Church Offers Music Enrichment Program

Christ the Lord Lutheran Church is partnering with Paradise Valley Community College and Grand Canyon University to present music

enrichment courses held at the church, 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd., in Carefree.

The following classes will be offered June 2 through June 28 for adults and students in grades 7-12:

How to Find Your Inner Diva: Weekly, two-hour sessions, $150

Find confidence in your singing performance and learn basic techniques to conquer performance anxiety. Students

will practice performing in front of others. Vocalists of all levels welcome. Class sizes are limited.Grades: 7-12: Mon., 4-5:50 p.m.

Adults: Thurs., 4-5:50 p.m.

Yoga and Fitness for Singers: Twice weekly, one-hour sessions, $150Your body is your instrument. Practice gentle movement and

stretching to learn how to move it. Students will practice moving while singing.

Grades: 7-12: Mon./Thurs. 3-3:50 p.m.Adults: Mon./Thurs. 7:45-8:35 p.m.




Singing Audition Preparation: (two) 2-hour workshops, $95

How to prepare for a vocal audition. Specifically focused on preparation for college auditions, but all audition types will be considered. Students will bring prepared songs, perform in front of each other and receive constructive feedback.

June 14 and July 28, 10 a.m. to noon

Acting for Singers: Weekly, two-hour sessions, $150Improve your communication skills while singing. Learn

singing techniques that help you have a conversation with your audience.

Grades: 7-12: Tues., 3-4:50 p.m.Adults: Tues., 5-6:50 p.m.

Group voice instruction. 90 minutes weekly, $115Grades: 7-12: Mon., 6-7:30 p.m.Adults: Thurs., 6-7:30 p.m.

Hand Bells: 90 minutes weekly, $150All levels welcome. June 2 to July 28, 4:30-6 p.m.

You Thought You Couldn’t Sing Anymore: (two) 2-hour workshops, $95

Learn how to manage your mature instrument. Build confidence in your upper and lower registers.

June 4, 4-6 p.m. and June 18, 4-6 p.m. Private piano, voice and string lessons by

arrangement: ½ hour lessons, $30; one-hour lesson, $50.

Private instruction in voice and strings will be available for college credit from Grand Canyon University. Seven 50-minute lessons will be given in the month of June, at the scheduling convenience of the program director, the student and the instructor. Students will average two lessons weekly. Call for college credit information. Six string instruments available on loan.

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Foothills Academy Introduces Online SchoolFoothills Academy College Preparatory, a charter

school in Scottsdale, has been approved by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools to open an online school under the Arizona Online Instruction (AOI) Program. FA Online, the new virtual school, is a highly personalized program for grades 7-12 that offers students an opportunity to excel academically whenever, wherever, and however best suits each learner’s needs.

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award-winning software to guide students through one of two tracks: an honors track that includes AP courses, and a completion track that allows students to complete and further education goals. Both follow a self-paced college prep curriculum and adhere to Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards.

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Hooves & Heroes 2014May 3, Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship hosted its annual Hooves

& Heroes Derby Day fundraising event with hundreds of members of the Scottsdale community. Guests celebrated with a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby, enjoyed a delicious dinner courtesy of Bruce Brown Catering and were entertained by a beautiful riding demonstration by two young Camelot students and their instructors.

Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship is a non-profit organization that teaches horsemanship to children and adults who have physical disabilities. Camelot has been offering all services at no cost to students for 30 years. Camelot will use funds raised through Hooves and Heroes to continue to offer their horsemanship program to children and adults with disabilities free of charge.

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avid supporter of the students, teachers and staff of the Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) for the past eight years. In April, he was named CCUSD Business Partner of the Month for his inspiring service.

A recognized business leader, Kendrick has contributed to the district’s Employee of the Month program, supplying plaques for hundreds of deserving honorees, as well as hand written notes of congratulations. Kendrick has also donated safety supplies for CCUSD classrooms, and generated annual school supply drives.

Kendrick was recognized for his extraordinary support that has encouraged excellence within the community school district.

June 2–6; 9–16Cake Decorating and Chocolate Making

Join instructor Bobbie Burt to learn cake decorating and/or chocolate making as part of the Cave Creek Unified School District’s Education and Community Service offerings.

Adults and students in sixth grade or older are welcome to attend these Monday-through-Friday three-hour classes. A complete schedule and class fees are available online.

Bobbi has owned a chocolate manufacturing business in Scottsdale and is a certified cake decorator. Techniques, fillings and achieving uniformity are just a few of the tricks you’ll learn in these June classes.

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June 2–6Wilderness Escape VBS at Desert Foothills Lutheran

“Wilderness Escape: Where God Guides and Provides” Vacation Bible School will be hosted at Desert Foothills Lutheran Church and Preschool June 2 to June 6 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Participants step back in time at Wilderness Escape, exploring some of the adventures faced by Moses and the Israelites. Kids participate at the Israelite Camp, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, dig into Bible-times snacks and visit Moses. Plus, everyone learns to look for evidence of God all around them through something called “God Sightings.” Each day concludes at Celebration - time of upbeat worship that gets everyone involved.

Kids at Wilderness Escape VBS will join nearly a million participants reaching out to needy kids through a hands-on mission project. This year, Foothills Food Bank


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is their charity. Children will be collecting spare change all week long to benefit the efforts of the Foothills Food Bank.

480-585-8007 www.dflcvbs.org

June 3Music and Wine on the Waterfall Terrace: Chuck Hall Rewired!

Join guitarist Chuck Hall for Music and Wine on the Waterfall Terrace at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd. in Cave Creek, 6 to 7:30 pm. June 3.

Hall has been entertaining Arizona and international audiences for over 30 years. He has recently parlayed his impassioned creative abilities into developing a collection of beautiful, soulful, almost classical sounding instrumental offerings performed solo on an acoustic-electric nylon string guitar – an impressive departure from his reputation as a master of emotionally-charged blues.

Adding to the musical experience, Chuck shares stories from everyday life that inspired these eclectic pieces, described by those who have heard them as “uplifting, positive energy” and, “… a gift for everyone.”

Cost is $20 and includes a complimentary glass of wine. Limited seating. Register by phone. If weather is too hot, the enjoyment will be moved indoors.

480-488-2286.www.dfla.org

June 5Merle Norman Open House and Ribbon Cutting

Come Celebrate Merle Norman’s new design studio and 83 years of excellence! Free facials and makeovers are available at 37417 N. Tom Darlington Dr. in Carefree June 5, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served; goodie bags at the door. The event is free.

Merle Norman offers a wide selection of skin care products, anti-aging skin care, sunscreen, the latest make-up, boutique items and greeting cards.

480-488-3381www.carefreecavecreek.org


June 6Peter Asher at the MIM

Peter Asher was a key component of the 1960s rock and roll scene and the British Invasion. As half of Peter and Gordon, his first U.S. release was the global smash hit “World without Love.” Asher became a music executive with the Beatles’ Apple Records, then producer and manager, handling the careers of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, and a host of others, but his own music is still his passion.

Backed by a four-piece band, along with film footage and photos from Asher’s considerable personal archive, this show transports audiences back to the heart of 1960s popular culture. Icons such as Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Marianne Faithful, Yoko Ono, Carole King, James Taylor, and Linda Ronstadt are among the cast of characters in this narrative.

Join Asher in concert at the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. in Phoenix, at 7:30 p.m. June 6. Tickets are $42.50-$47.50.

480-478-6000www.mim.org

June 7MIM Producer’s Select Series: Peter Asher Presents The Webb Sisters

The Webb Sisters are a pair of English singer-songwriters whose hauntingly angelic voices and harmonies deliver a wonderful originality. The duo’s love for traditional folk and pop is expressed in their instruments,

which range from harps and mandolins to acoustic guitars. Their knack for songwriting leads to

instantly memorable songs that often leave their audiences spellbound.

The Webb Sisters have toured regularly with Leonard Cohen, Jason Mraz, and James Morrison. They have also been invited to collaborate with Sting, the Avett Brothers, and Natalie Maines. They represented the United Kingdom at America’s 400th anniversary celebration commemorating the founding of Jamestown

in 2007, and their single “Baroque Thoughts” won as Best Adult Contemporary Song in the

10th Independent Music Awards in 2011.See this dynamic duo in concert at the Musical

Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., June 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $27.50-$42.50.

480-478-6000www.mim.org


June 8 Music at Desert Mission UMC

It’s a Sunday afternoon dessert delight June 8 at 2 pm. at Desert Mission United Methodist Church, 7373 E. Dixileta. A variety of musical sounds will include gospel music, guitar, jazz, voice, violin and piano. Join us for a blend of musical talent for a refreshing Sunday afternoon concert.

480-595-1814

June 11Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce Evening Mixer

Come mix and mingle with the men and women of our business community and check out one of the great organizations of our community, the Foothills Food Bank at the June 11 Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce evening mixer. Join chamber members at Foothills Food Bank, 6038 E. Hidden Valley Dr. in Cave Creek, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome!

Enjoy refreshments and meet the wonderful people of the food bank who serve over 450 families in our community. Bring a non-perishable item for a raffle ticket to win prizes. Cost is $5 for members; $10 for non-members.


June 15 Father’s Day Services at Desert Mission UMC

Old-fashioned dads, join your families for a Sunday of nourishing fellowship at Desert Mission United Methodist Church’s country and gospel service at 8:30 a.m. or a contemporary/traditional service at 10 a.m. Desert Mission UMC is located at 7373 E. Dixileta, one block east of Scottsdale Road. All are welcome at the table, and communion is offered each Sunday.

June 15, celebrate Father’s Day with old-fashioned root beer and enjoy time with your family on the patio before or after either of these revitalizing services. If you’d like, a picture of your family will record this Dad’s Day-2014.

480-595-1814

June 16 – 27Foothills Arts Academy

Adults and students in seventh grade or older are invited to attend Foothills Arts Academy June 16 – 27 at Cactus Shadows High School.

Foothills Arts Academy is a collaborative effort of the Education & Community Services department of Cave Creek Unified School District and the Sonoran Arts League. This is a great opportunity for middle school, high school and adults to take art classes instructed by a Sonoran Arts League artist or a CCUSD certified high school art teacher.

Each class includes 12 hours of classroom instruction in four three-hour classes and Friday Artist Studio tours. Classes include drawing, painting, photography, metal embossing, bookbinding and multi-media carving. Registration forms are available online.

480-575-2440 www.tinyurl.com/mcwyhos




June 17Demon Foods

Foods grown for shelf life and transport and saturated in toxic chemicals generally aren’t so great for actual consumption when it comes to nutrient value. Has science and agribusiness made the ‘perfect food’ yet?

Join us at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd. in Cave Creek June 17 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for a ‘food-tainment’ presentation to examine the current crazes, diets, fads, fact and fiction of ‘demon foods.’ We’ll explore the foods and snacks of yesteryear and the fantastic foods of the future. We are what we eat and making good choices is based on knowledge.

The presentation includes our favorite ‘demon foods’ and some delicious, healthy alternatives. Chef Larry P. Canepa is a certified culinary educator and ‘food-tainer’ who creates a fun experience. Chef believes in the farm-to-table approach to food, education and dining and works closely with local farmers, growers, and food artisans to create a delicious and informative food experience.

Seating is limited. Register by phone.

480-488-2286www.dfla.org

June 17Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce POWER Lunch

Join Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce for its monthly Profitable Opportunities With Empowering Results (POWER) Lunch. This hands-on lunch-and-learn seminar is designed to help grow your business.

Everyone is welcome at the June 17 event, which will be held at Venues Café, 34 Easy St. in Carefree. Cost is $20 and includes lunch. RSVP is a must.


June 21Carefree Kiwanis Flea Market

“Merchandise is overflowing our storage at the Carefree Kiwanis Flea Market and Marketplace, including quality furniture, great clothes, Western décor, art, kitchen and household items, and more,” said Carefree Kiwanis Marketplace chairperson Anne Hilton. Find your treasures June 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 7171 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Carefree, and across the street at 7177 E. Ed Everett Way. Look for the large Carefree Kiwanis Flea Market and Marketplace signs.

The remaining Carefree Kiwanis Flea Market dates in 2014 are August 16, October 11, and December 6.

The Marketplace is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cash, credit cards and checks (with I.D.) will be accepted. All proceeds benefit the youth programs of Kiwanis Club of Carefree, a 501(c)(3) organization.

480-488-8400 www.kiwaniscarefree.org


June 21Tilted Earth Wine and Music Festival

In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Page Springs Cellars will host the Tilted Earth Wine and Music Festival June 21 during the summer solstice at the beautiful Riverfront Park in Cottonwood.

Escape the heat and try specialty selections from 16 Northern Arizona wineries and delicious cuisine from six gourmet food trucks. In addition, enjoy massages by Page Springs Massage and Yoga, a raffle benefitting the Verde Valley Teen Center, complimentary kid friendly fun including face painting and sumo suit wrestling, and a live music line-up from seven artists and bands, including acclaimed Canadian headliner Bruce Cockburn.

Doors will be open from noon to midnight. Tickets, available online, are $45 in advance or $50 at the door; children 12 and under are admitted free.

As a precursor to the event, all 16 wineries will host separate wine pairing dinners throughout Cottonwood June 20. Tickets are currently available online for all dinners.

www.pagespringscellars.com/2014/04/tilted-earth-wine-music-festival

June 26Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast

Early morning networking is always fun with the Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce. Join fellow community members June 26 at Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek June 26, 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for a hearty buffet breakfast and an informative guest speaker. Cost is $6 for members; $10 for non-members.


July 33rd of July in Cave Creek

Celebrate Independence Day Cave Creek-style! The town’s spectacular “3rd of July” Fireworks Display takes place at sunset Thursday, July 3 and is being hosted by Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd., Buffalo Chip Saloon, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd., and Cave Creek Tap Haus, 6900 E. Cave Creek Rd.

The festive, family-friendly celebration starts at 5 p.m. with live music, kids’ activities, food and drink specials at all three restaurants and great seating to view the fireworks, which begin at sunset behind Harold’s.

Harold’s Corral: 480-488-1906; www.haroldscorral.comBuffalo Chip Saloon: 480-488-9118; www.buffalochipsaloon.comCave Creek Tap Haus: 480-488-3300; www.cavecreektaphaus.com




Cactus Shadows is a pretty big high school,

with 400-plus in the graduating class. Of those

graduates, there are plenty who spent the better

part of four years studying hard, getting A’s and

taking advanced placement classes. In a school

of overachievers, there is one who has taken

perfection to an extreme.

Perched atop the class is a petite, energetic 17-year-

old with an eye-popping 4.7 grade point average.

She focused her energy on learning, tackling the

most challenging program that Cactus Shadows has

to offer, her big brown eyes and alert ears feeding

information to her insatiable mind. Annalee Monroe

is a shining example for a learning institution that is

making academic excellence the norm.

You might say that the Cactus Shadows Unified School

District AIMS high, as the district ranked second in

Maricopa County and fifth in the state in Arizona’s

Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) test numbers.

“Probably the biggest contributing factor is the fact

that one of our district’s goals is that all students

will meet and exceed the standards as measured

by AIMS,” notes Steve Bebee, principal of Cactus

Shadows High. “For that reason alone, we spend a

great deal of time on professional development for

teachers, which allows them to align their teaching to

the standards. The other big factor is that we always

take a proactive approach to things and our teachers

have been way ahead of the game in planning and

preparation to ensure our students are successful.

“Just like in the business world, where you put your

focus is where you will see the benefits of your labor.”

Beyond the sterile statistics, there are a number of

individual successes of students on the Cave Creek

campus. One is Katie Salmon, who was accepted to

Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University

with an academic scholarship. And then there is the

ANNALEE MONROETop of The Class

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aforementioned Annalee Monroe,

who has been accepted to Stanford

University with a scholarship

estimated at $140,000.

“The class of 2014 is another

outstanding group that will be going

to great schools and fulfilling their

dreams because they put in the

efforts necessary,” noted principal

Bebee. “Annalee and Katie are

just two great examples of the

students that we continue to put

out at CSHS. Ninety-three percent

of our students are college-bound

when they leave here, and because

we are a community with mostly

college-educated parents, our

students have high aspirations and

lofty goals they set for themselves.

“I am just very happy for both of

these girls that they are going to

get to live out their dreams because

they work hard in high school.”

Studying and studying and studying

some more. What kind of a life

is that? There is no way you can

have fun at school if all you do is

study and take advanced-placement

courses and advanced-advanced-

placement courses, right?

Not so, says the top of the Class

of 2014 at Cactus Shadows High

School. “I have great friends, really

good memories,” Annalee Monroe

said, in the closing weeks of her

brilliant Cactus Shadows career. “It’s

a good end to high school.”


The first semester of Annalee’s senior year was more

stressful than most, as she was faced with deadlines to

apply for various colleges she wanted to explore attending.

The decision was made when she visited the stunning Palo

Alto campus of Stanford University.

“I fell in love with the campus. It’s the most beautiful

campus I’ve been in. And the weather is so much nicer

than here,” says Annalee, who plans to throw herself into

the study of medicine.

She hits the books like some kids hit Facebook and Twitter,

but she doesn’t feel that studying has ruined her life. She’s

kept a pretty varied schedule outside of class. “I’m involved

in Veterans’ Heritage Project, Key Club, National Honor

Society, National History Club, Spanish Honor Society, and

I do some out-of-school activities such as piano, which I’ve

played for about 10 years, and tennis,” she says.

“I really like the unity that Cactus Shadows gets, especially

during Spirit Week. We have so many people who get

involved; the hype around it is really great.”

As a junior and senior, she was in the International

Baccalaureate (IB) program, the ultimate challenge for high

achievers like Annalee. She wasn’t just an honors student

taking advanced placement courses; she excelled in the

challenging IB program.

Classes in the IB program are weighted on a 5.0 scale. The

international program is considered the ‘gold standard’ in

secondary education. The program incorporates a curriculum

geared toward developing students capable of critical thinking,

writing, and speaking skills. Students earn college credit

through the program, and often find doors to scholarships

and grants are wide open because of its reputation.

Though she was a top student from the moment she

stepped into Cactus Shadows High, Annalee had her

moments of doubt. While the IB program officially begins

junior year, there is a pre-IB track that must be followed in

ninth and tenth grades. When Annalee was a sophomore,

“I decided, ‘I’m not going to do IB. I want to enjoy my high

school.’ I was thinking, ‘IB is really hard, really stressful –

you don’t have a life.’ My mind changed when I saw the

enthusiasm of some of the IB students.”

Looking back, she is extremely pleased she made the

commitment to go through the IB program. She says she

has enjoyed being around fellow-minded students, and

that classes and group study sessions are not simply

intellectually stimulating, but also fun.

“Everyone in my IB class is so great and we like to

challenge each other,” she says. “We’re like a family. We’re

all of different races and ethnicities and all have different

interests. We’re so eclectic our English teacher says we’re

like ‘The Breakfast Club.’”


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Unlike that 80s teen flick about mismatched students

thrown together in detention, the eclectic bunch in IB

was unified by a passion for learning.

“Sometimes in the IB group we tell each other to

relax and not worry for a test so much or freak out,”

Annalee explains. “The stress factor radiates from one

person to another! My friends outside of IB sometimes

thought I was too busy with schoolwork instead of

hanging out, which was occasionally true and I wish I

had more time to spend with them.”

The IB program isn’t just about learning dates and

formulas and rules; more so, it’s about learning how

to learn. “IB has a more holistic approach,” Annalee

says. “It urges you to think outside the box, use a lot

of creativity, a lot of critical thinking. You use all your

senses, work through problems and justify your answers.”

Though second semester was a bit less stressful

with college applications out of the way, there was

something else to get the nerves in a ball about:

End-of-year exams are heavily weighted and crucial,

as doing well on them is the only way to get an IB

diploma and college credits.

In addition to finals, Annalee spent a bit of time

stressing over that honor typically bestowed on the

student with the No. 1 ranking: the valedictorian

speech. “I want to talk about the future, what the

future holds for us, what we can do with our lives –

being open-minded, taking risks,” she says.

“Take opportunities, even if they sound like hard

work.” Lessons Annalee has clearly already learned.

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The first annual Tilted Earth Wine and Music

Festival being held June 21 at Riverfront Park

in Cottonwood is a vibrant and entertaining

celebration of many things. First and

foremost, it is a celebration of the Northern

Arizona wine industry showcasing 16 Northern

Arizona wineries. Wine aficionados can enjoy

specialty selections from these wineries,

which will be together for the first time, and

enjoy the music performed by seven bands.

Delicious food by a variety of vendors and

massages by Page Springs Massage and Yoga

will be available for purchase. There will also

be free activities for kids of all ages.

Tilted Earth is also a celebration for the tenth

anniversary of Page Springs Cellars, which is

hosting the event, in place of its extremely

popular fall Harvest Festival.

“The Arizona wine industry is worthy of

celebration all year long, but Tilted Earth is a

special way to commemorate our craft, bring

the community together for a little fun in the

sun, and give back to a good cause while

doing it,” said Eric Glomski, Page Springs

Cellars’ founder and winemaker. “We’re

incredibly grateful to be celebrating 10 fruitful

years in this rapidly growing industry and

T ilTedearTh WINE AND MUSIC FESTIVALWriter Donna Kublin


1-1:45 p.m. Alisa Fineman and Kimball Hurd

2:15-3 p.m. 13 to the Gallows

3:30-4:15 p.m. Dry River Yacht Club

4:45-5:30 p.m. Decker

6-6:45 p.m. Black Carl

7:15-8:15 p.m. City Folk

9-10:30 p.m. Bruce Cockburn

Food will be available for purchase at Gourmet Food Truck Alley and includes Burgers Amore, Chicago Drive-by Café, Queso Good, Sandra Dee Creole Mobile Kitchen, The Great Pho King, and Saffron Jak.

Participating wineries include:Alcantara VineyardsArizona Stronghold VineyardsBurning Tree CellarsCellar 433/Bitter Creek/Jerome WineryChateau TumbleweedDektown CellarsFreitas VineyardFire Mountain/Cellar DwellersGallifant CellarsGrand Canyon WineryJavelina LeapOak Creek Vineyards and WineryPage Springs CellarsPassion CellarsPillsbury Wine CompanyStage Stop Vineyards

As a precursor to the event, all 16 wineries will host separate wine pairing dinners throughout Cottonwood Friday, June 20. Admission: $45 Advance, $50 Day of Show. Free logo Govino glass included. Admission for children 12 and under is free. Page Springs Cellars Wine Club Member Discounts Apply.

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we’re proud to call this roster of wineries our

colleagues and friends.”

Part of the proceeds will benefit the Verde

Valley Teen Center, helping to create and

sustain youth programs that empower teens

from throughout the Verde Valley to lead

successful lives as individuals and community

members.

Riverfront Park truly sets the stage for an

enjoyable event. Its expansive open space and

lush, green trees are perfect for a Saturday

afternoon with loved ones or a quick escape

from the Phoenix heat. Held during the

summer solstice, the event’s name hints at

the final reason to celebrate: The earth tilts

at about 23.5 degrees from it’s axis and as

a result, we experience the seasons and can,

among other things, grow grapes.

Doors will be open from noon to midnight.

Admission includes a reusable Govino wine

glass, and wines can be purchased from any

of the participating wineries. Admission for

children 12 and under is free, and there are

complimentary activities for kids (big and

small) including sumo suit wrestling, inflatable

jousts, jolly jumps and slides, face painting

and more.

Among the musicians performing is acclaimed

Canadian headliner Bruce Cockburn. Inducted

into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in

2001, Cockburn has released 31 albums

during a career that has spanned more than

five decades.

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Wild aT HeartEarly in 1990, Sam Fox was working as a volunteer for the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s

Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center. One day she came across a book by Kay McKeever, an owl

rehabilitation expert from Canada, who encouraged the use of non-releasable owls as surrogate

parents for displaced owlets. Inspired by that success, Sam persuaded the director to give her

permission to initiate a foster parenting program at the wildlife center as soon as a “suitable”

bird was found.

Little did Sam know when she took home a 6-week-old sick barn owl that she had met her first

and most beloved foster owl male parent. At the time it was still questionable whether the owlet

would even live, much less acquire parenting skills. However, a special bonding had occurred

and the saga of “Chia,” the foster parent barn owl, had begun.

Probably not too many people would think that loving and protecting owls would cause someone

to leave a career in the film business, but that was the case with Sam and her husband Bob.

Although Chia and his mate Tyta proceeded to foster hundreds of baby barn owls over the next

11 years, government red tape at the state and local levels stated that owls could not be kept

permanently without special permits. Obtaining those permits would require a solid commitment

from Bob and Sam.

That commitment was easy to accept, as Wild at Heart was established in 1991 as a non-profit

rehabilitation organization operating solely on donations and the work of volunteers. Chia was

turned over to the Foxes, and thus began their odyssey into the world of raptor rehabilitation.

It was an easy conversion for Bob and Sam, as illustrated by their love of Chia who eventually

passed away January 30, 2002.

Wild at Heart performs many functions, including rescue, rehabilitation and release of birds of

prey that have been injured or orphaned. In a typical year, about 400 to 600 hawks, owls and

falcons will be cared for in the facility. This year, the Desert Foothills Land Trust’s Sonoran Stars

gala at Los Cedros Ranch in North Scottsdale released a rehabilitated great horned owl that

received care at Wild at Heart.

Bob Fox and his wife Sam bring new meaning to the words “dedication” and “love.”


Another function is the relocation of displaced burrowing

owls. These owls make their homes in the abandoned

dens of other animals, and in many cases are in danger

of being buried alive during construction projects.

Fortunately, the cooperation of local developers and

groups like the Boy Scouts are a big help in the success

of the burrowing owl colony relocation program.

In 1993, Wild at Heart began constructing the first

artificial burrows and relocating displaced burrowing owls

into their new homes. As of September 2013, over 6,500

burrows have been built around Arizona for the 2,500

burrowing owls that have been relocated. In some cases

where relocation is not possible, the bird can stay at

Wild at Heart and be used for parenting and educational

programs.

A question Bob and Sam often hear is: “What do I do

if I see a sick, injured or orphaned bird?” The most

important thing to do is to call an expert and explain

the type of animal involved, its location and what you

think may be the malady it is experiencing. Wild at

Heart’s phone line is available for help 24 hours a day.

If they can’t help you they will tell you who can.

After locating an expert:

1. Place a towel in the bottom of a box. It will give

a bird something to grip onto and will give other

animals a place to hide.

2. Cover the box with a towel or sheet.

3. Place the box in a warm, quiet, darkened room

or area.

4. Do not try to force-feed or give water. This can

actually kill the bird or animal.

Normally, Wild at Heart does not pick up non-raptors,

but many songbirds, quail, baby rabbits and other

critters from the Cave Creek area have been brought

in for temporary care. Bob and Sam care for these

animals until they can be transferred to other rehabbers

who specialize in each type of species.


For animals and birds other than eagles, hawks,

falcons or owls, you can find listings for most wildlife

rehabilitation centers in your state online by searching

“wildlife rehabilitation.”

Wild at Heart is a strong proponent of education. Their

non-releasable educational raptors are taken to schools

and other events to raise awareness of the importance

of migratory birds and wildlife in the ecology of Arizona.

The programs are non-political in nature and encourage

understanding, respect and compassion for wildlife and

the environment.

Wild at Heart continues to offer innovative opportunities

for community involvement especially designed for

students with special needs and for youth under the

age of 18. Junior volunteers help at the Wild at Heart

center and also participate with adults on burrowing owl

projects statewide. These activities help build leadership

skills, job skills, self-esteem and confidence, all while

learning the importance of preserving our wildlife heritage

and the value of being involved in their community.

Between relocating owls and caring for sick and injured

raptors, Sam estimates she and Bob have the equivalent

of three full-time jobs each. There are no days off and

no vacations for the Foxes. “For us it’s not about

travel, cars, boats and houses; it’s about making a

difference,” says Sam. “This is the path we have chosen.

It’s rewarding, and it’s a lifetime commitment.”

For Bob and Sam, that’s the better way.

If you would like to pitch in and help the Foxes with their

never-ending job of caring for raptors, feel free to donate

some time to Wild at Heart, located at 31840 N. 45th St.

in Cave Creek. If you have a couple of bucks to spare,

they would be happy to accommodate your generosity

and invest it in their life’s work. If you don’t have the time

or money to donate, just stop by and see the place. It’s

fascinating and well worth your time.

480-595-5047


In the 1970 movie version of a Western classic, an

elderly Native American decides that Dustin Hoffman’s

Jack Crabb should have a new name. “He is a brave. He

is little in body, but his heart is big. His name shall be

‘Little Big Man.’”

If he were to size up Lauren Riley, he might have a

name for her: Little Big Voice.

Like Hoffman’s character, she has wild energy and big

plans. And, as a few people around Cave Creek will tell

you, the big time might just be ready for her, too.

Lauren Riley is a spunky little redhead, 5-foot-2 1/2

inches tall. But if you factor in her voice, she’s about

6-foot-6. Toss in her stage presence and make it an

even 7 feet tall.

Though she is a veteran performer in other genres, as

a pop singer she is something of a neophyte, with the

energy and charisma of a puppy. While she has explored

jazz and rock, her pitch is a perfect fit for country-pop.

She loves to climb the scales and belt out covers the

likes of “Me and Bobby McGee” and a vigorous version

of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues.”

Writer Tom Scanlon

lauren riley: LITTLE BIg VOICE


Now, she is ready to take the next step in her music career as she

belts out original songs “No Good at Goodbye” and “Undone.” An

album-in-progress may lure her out of her day job as a hair stylist.

“My clients know music’s No. 1 with me,” she says, “but I feel life

is about relationships, connecting with people. When I’m doing hair,

I’m connecting. Sometimes,” she adds with a chuckle, “I’m people’s

therapist!”

Quite stylized herself, Lauren Riley wears her dyed-red hair in an

asymmetrical, modified bob. Her eyes are soft-brown, her Irish skin

pale; a subtle nose stud occasionally sparkles in the light. On

stage, she likes to wear high-waisted outfits “or anything with a

vintage twist.”

Though her pop-country music career is currently in fast-forward

mode, a few factors make her somewhat of a late starter. She

began by focusing on musical theater and acting in college, first

at the University of Arizona, then at ASU.

“I’ve been singing my whole life,” the petite singer said over a

cocktail at the Tap Haus, where she frequently performs. “Now, it’s

just a different platform.”

It was just over a year ago that she ended a relationship, and

turned her energy and focus on her singing. Though she has

performed in styles ranging from show tunes to jazz, she found

herself drawn to the country music that her stepfather played for

her when she was young.

Music became a pleasant distraction for her, especially during

rough middle school years. “I was called fat and bullied. I didn’t

have the best time.’

She blossomed with a change of scenery at Pinnacle High School,

where she threw herself into musical theater, performing in choir,

musical theater and drama. Performing and music has been her

saving grace, pulling her out of the emotional depths she was sent

to by bullies when she was a child, and unfulfilling relationships

later in life.

lauren riley: LITTLE BIg VOICE


While it is technically accurate to call her single, she is in a

deeply committed relationship – with her musical career. It’s

a love affair that surely will last a lifetime, and is moving

along quickly these days. Riley did a Kickstarter campaign

to fund the recording of her debut EP. Pledges of $5

receive a free download, $25 gets a download of the entire

album. Those who gave $100 will get a signed album, and

the $1,000-level for donations includes a private show by

Lauren and her band.

As she writes in her Kickstarter pitch, “I am writing this

letter to you in hopes that I can convince you of my deep

love for music ... and let you know that the current project

I am working on needs a little help in order to shine.

Since I learned to speak, I’ve been singing constantly. Life

is a mess without music. It’s the universal language that

connects us all together. When I was young, I would sing

for hours in my bathroom (yes, the acoustics are so much

better in there!). I would sing for hours on end because

singing was my escape. It was my happy place. It was my

time that I could openly express my emotions and feel new

again. It was my therapy and I could never live without it.

That is why I am working so hard to hone my craft and

let my artistry be heard. I truly want to impact others in a

positive way.”

In just over a month, 59 backers pledged a total of $8,149

to kickstart Riley’s career. She took the money and ran –

to the recording studio. John Herrera of Chandler is her

producer; the music business veteran also has become the

young singer’s mentor. “He’s such a great producer,” Riley

says. “He’s helped me focus my energy, and I’m learning so

much about recording and the music business.”

As usual, Riley has thrown herself into the recording

process with all she’s got. “Because I’ve had so few

experiences with recording an album, the more I do it, the

more magical it becomes. It’s pure bliss for me,” she says.

“I love it. Being in the studio is wonderful.”

The songs on the EP will show quite a bit of range.


“Undone” is pure romance, with her singing

about a man who “can break the chains

around my heart.” Optimistic both lyrically

and musically, this one has the feel of a roll-

the-credits song of a good movie.

Then there’s “No Good at Goodbye,” a big-

boned rocker. “Is it too much to let me

keep my pride?” the singer demands. This

memorable break-up song throws some deft

jabs and a savage hook: “Don’t say my name,

don’t look me in the eye: I’m no good at

goodbye.”

The song that might have the deepest

personal meaning for the singer/writer is

“That Tall,” which has echoes of the bullying

of her youth and controlling men of her

adulthood. “It’s about standing up for what

you believe in – geared toward women,” she

says.

Riley plans to unveil the work-in-progress in

September, which she plans to do near the

Carefree Sundial on the Sanderson Lincoln

Amphitheater hosted by Venues Café.

Lauren Riley, an energetic, big-thinking, head-

in-the-heavens type, was born in Connecticut,

moved here at 3 years old and has spent

the rest of her life between Cave Creek and

Tempe. At some point, though, she plans to

make the move to that country music mecca.

“Eventually, down the road, I have to move to

Nashville.”

Until then, those of us north of Phoenix can

enjoy the sparkle of Little Big Voice, this star-

in-the-making.


Writer Donna KublinPhotographer Bryan Black


Artwork“Be yourself; everyone else is taken,” the words of Oscar Wilde, are the inspiration and title

of a painting by nationally-known artist Nicolette Bonnstetter. In her piece, a Raggedy Ann

doll is suspended upside down and seems to be metaphorically “spilling” her experiences and

impressions of her world portrayed by a conglomeration of objects. While Bonnstetter has her

interpretation, she encourages the viewer to make his or her own.

Part of Bonnsetter’s new series based on quotes by Wilde, known for his wit and comedic plays,

other pieces include: “Hear no evil, speak no evil and you’ll never be invited to a party”; “I’m

not young enough to know everything”; and, “The world is my oyster, but I used the wrong

fork.” The interplay of objects, design and color tells a story that relates to the quote and the

resulting image is intriguing.

Exploring concepts, ideas, relationships and memories, Bonnstetter’s artwork is full of imagination,

vibrant colors and commonplace objects elevated to special status by her rendering. Her

abstract realism is tied to color and absence of color in space. The objects she selects and

the decorative format typically has been associated with women and appears on canvas and

on hard wood bowls milled in Wisconsin and shipped to her.

Bonnstetter, who recently moved to Carefree, was very established in the Midwest as a University

of Nebraska adjunct professor of art history and art methods, a sought-after collectable artist, a

past president and participant in Nebraska Art Impact who organized juried shows that traveled

the country, and a board member of Nebraska Women’s Art Caucus. She is also a sought-after

lecturer and instructor, who’s specialty is women in the arts.

Asked about her work, Bonnstetter explained that she starts with a concept or idea that

captures her interest. It may be familial relationships, such as mothers and daughters. In one

piece she created an image in a bowl titled, “Twist, Tie, Tear” describing the relationship she

has with her daughter, Brieanna. Emotions like fear are also explored. In that series she plans to

feature the iconic puppet Howdy Doody who always caused that response in her. “The project

is off to a bit of a slow start though, since I have yet to open the box containing my recent

with wit, wisdom And wonder


Internet purchase and face my fear,” she said with a chuckle. No matter

what the subject, however, each work includes a playing card, game piece

or dice to signify the element of chance in life.

While thematically different, each beautifully executed piece optimizes the

effect of color relationships as well as those of object and shape. “Color

is the most important thing to me and how one color is placed beside the

next,” said Bonnstetter. Objects are carefully selected for specific meaning

rather than creating a still life. “I’m always collecting things, especially those

that spark a memory, positive or negative,” she said. “My artwork triggers

a memory in the viewer as well since objects can have that special power.”

Bonnsetter’s work has been in many juried art shows across the country, reviewed

in many journals over the years, and purchased for many permanent collections.

Beginning to settle into Carefree, Bonnstetter has connected with fellow

artists and collectors. “It is a challenge to move to a new community when

you were well-established as an artist and educator in another,” she said.

Starting fresh, her hope is to find outlets for her art and to serve others

through education and instruction. To that end she has become active in

the Sonoran Arts League and is one of two artists who critique the work of

member artists each month, and she will teach a class on women in the arts

this fall. Her Raggedy Ann piece has been on display at the Desert Foothills

Library, part of the league’s juried art show. She will also be participating in

Hidden in the Hills in November.

“I also plan to open my studio to collectors periodically, which is something

I did in Nebraska. People really enjoyed that,” she said. “My challenge is

connecting to people who might have interest in learning more about me

or my art.” She hopes people will e-mail or call her to be placed on the

invitation list. She also hopes to find the right gallery to display her work.

Conveying concepts and ideas through images requires a special artist who

can find objects that trigger memories while arranging them in an appealing,

artistic way. Bonnstetter’s thoughtful artwork is pleasing to look at, while at

the same time thought-provoking, leaving the viewer with a sense of wonder

as they explore the wit and wisdom of the piece.

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Photography by Werner SegarraElizabeth’s portrait photographed

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Interior designer Elizabeth Rosensteel is thrilled to be living in Carefree. “Carefree suits us

beautifully and I have never been happier,” said Rosensteel who with her husband, Barry,

moved there last October after spending 21 years in Paradise Valley.

“This area is stunning with its unique mountain ranges, coloration and ecosystem,” she

said. “Contemporary architecture fits so well in this landscape as it blends and becomes

part of the surroundings, and well-designed interiors complement it all.”

She would know. Owner of successful interior design firm Rosensteel Design Studio, which

opened in 1999, she is known for her timeless, contemporary and architecturally driven

interior design.

Her history in Arizona began when she moved to the Valley in 1978 from the East Coast

and began a winding path leading where she is today. Trained in graphic design, through

serendipity rather than plan, she actually never worked in that field. Instead, she took

jobs that required the application of three-dimensional skills, a field in which she excelled.

With each position, she shaped her approach, her philosophy and added to her toolkit.

From store planning and interior store design at Broadway Department Stores, to

corporate staging and set design, to being a principal and director of the Interior

Environmental Design Department at Taliesin Architects in Scottsdale for five years, she

solidified her thinking and developed an approach that is uniquely her own.

Along the way, Rosensteel spent a good deal of time at job sites, asking questions and

learning how things are built. This has helped her in knowing what is possible to do, and what

might just be an impossible dream that looked good in a drawing. “I enjoy understanding how

things are put together,” she said. “It really helps with developing proper design.”

Writer Donna Kublin

Photography by Werner SegarraElizabeth’s portrait photographed

by Allison Tyler Jones

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She also developed an understanding of materials. She learned from her set design work,

what can be done to get a great look with inexpensive materials. This skill is helpful

in designing less public spaces of a home, such as a kids’ bathroom. “We strive for

simplicity and economy in the use of materials while achieving an end result that looks

like a million bucks,” she said. Of course, she often uses luxury materials, depending on

client requirements. Her designs are sophisticated, but can also have just the right touch

of humor, when needed.

Whether projects are residential or commercial, Rosensteel focuses on what is appropriate

interior design for the architecture as she creates unique one-of-a-kind interior designs.

“I have never repeated a design,” she said. “Each design is an original creation.” With a

staff from different parts of the world, she finds that their contribution to design reflects

a broader, international perspective, which helps keep ideas fresh.

Hard working and committed, Rosensteel does find time in her off hours for other

pursuits. She sings with the Phoenix Symphony. She recently adopted Vancouver, a golden

retriever, who calls her studio his home. She and Barry welcome the addition, having

enjoyed the company of goldens over the years and finding space now for another. She

also enjoys being involved with the Carefree community, which she finds very welcoming

and full of new discoveries; she enjoys the camaraderie, and the understated elegance.

Always forward-thinking, Rosensteel’s research time is spent exploring new design ideas

for people who want residences where they can age in place. With new lifestyle trends for

older adults, the old models no longer work and she wants to help shape the next model

of how people are going to live in their 70s and 80s, especially for those who want to

have independence but also need to have a community.

Her interest is also somewhat personal in that she has spent years working from early

in the morning until late at night. As she looks to her future, she wants to be able to

enjoy the next stage, to develop more personal relationships, to be part of a community,

and to give back. She believes the best communities are multi-generational and offer a

spectrum of socio-economic levels, adding that many European models have additional

vitality because of those components.

Her firm is currently working on a project of creating a home design that is appropriate

for any age; one that can be a home for young people and can adapt to the demands

people have as they go through the various stages of life. Included are materials that are

environmentally friendly and can be cleaned with environmentally friendly products. The

design also includes assistance features that are appropriate for older adults, but add

interest to the design.“I hav

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Other trends that she is in touch with include the shift from extremely large,

20,000-square-foot residences that require a staff to maintain, to somewhat smaller,

more manageable houses. Also trending is the desire to remain in a residence for

a longer period of time. She keeps these trends in mind during the decision-making

process of interior design.

Reflecting on her decision to come to Arizona, she is very happy to have made that

choice. “Initially, I was taken by the open landscape and the weather, but I soon

discovered that Arizona has always allowed you to write your own ticket. It would have

been much more difficult to achieve this level of success in the Northeast, (which is)

so steeped in having to go through traditional steps, with the top being very narrow.”

Rosensteel’s choices have always led her to the right next stage in her life and career.

Carefree, with all its special qualities, is fortunately now part of that trajectory.

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Cave CreekWriter Amanda Christmann LarsonPhotographs Courtesy Cartwright’s

Sonoran Ranch House


The Legacy of the CartwrightsDriving through downtown Cave Creek, it’s easy to imagine

the early days of the town. Rustic buildings like Buffalo

Chip Saloon, Flat Tire Bike Shop, Las Tiendas Plaza and

Cave Creek Cowboy Company lead the imagination on a

short journey to picture horse-drawn wagons and miners’

mules traveling the dusty desert roads.

Settling in the area has not always been so simple. In the

late 1800s, few wagon trails had been forged through the

hot, rugged wilderness. Sage and mesquite were not the

only obstacles; rattlesnakes and mountain lions had their

territory staked long before pioneering miners and ranchers

came along. And then there were the Apaches.

In the mid-1800s, tales tall and short lured dreamers

and schemers to the American Southwest. Precious

metals and room to roam were two of the biggest

attractions, as well as the compelling prospect of owning

land and independently forging a future.

The problem was that the Apaches had that same idea

a couple of hundred years earlier, and they staunchly

defended their land. The U.S. government was not

particularly understanding of the Apaches’ plight. They

sent hundreds, possibly thousands of troops to secure

peaceful passage for miners, ranchers and their families.

Traveling from Ft. McDowell to Ft. Whipple in Prescott,

the cavalry established a transfer station off what is

now Spur Cross Road. Their guns and numbers proved

to be overwhelming for the Apaches. As the soldiers’

presence increased in the area, they paved the way for

homesteads, then settlements to rise from the dust.

In 1869, a name now familiar to many locals was yet

to touch the tongue of anyone in the “new frontier.”

Reddick “Red” Jasper Cartwright had just returned to his

home in Coles County Illinois from a stint with the Union

Army, a tour that may have inspired his wanderlust. He

packed his wife Beulah and their three children in a

wagon and headed west.

The family joined a wagon train and started on a 2000-

mile, four-month journey along the Oregon Trail to

Goose Lake, California, a northern coastal town where

Red took up his dream of being a cattle rancher.

A couple of children later, sweat, toil and harsh weather

took their toll on the family. When a severe winter storm

froze their cattle to the ground in 1874, they packed

up once again and headed south. Along the way, they

picked up an orphaned boy named Tom Brockman. Later,

Tom would marry their oldest daughter, Addie.

Through the deserts of California, Nevada and Arizona they

went, passing through Lee’s Ferry and the mining town of

Oatman. When they weren’t pounded by heat, they were

inundated with storms. There was no shelter from either.

Their biggest fear was not the weather; it was the threat

of Indian attacks. At one point, as the story goes, young

Tom fell asleep while on lookout one night for hostile

Modoc Indian warriors. When he awoke, several of the

family’s horses were gone. Beulah is said to have chased

off one raider, whose eyes and sights had fallen on a

slab of bacon in the family wagon.

By the time they neared Prescott, their famished oxen could

no longer walk, and their horses were not much better off.

Their wagons were coming apart, they were low on water,

and the bright light of hope had dimmed to a flicker.

Word of their plight was relayed through passers-by to

Fort Whipple, and the cavalry was sent to their rescue.

In Prescott, they recharged. Not quite ready to settle,

the family was Phoenix-bound in 1877. It was not yet

a metropolis; in fact, Phoenix was barely a blip on the


map. It did boast two buildings that were not

made from mud and thatch, but the Cartwrights’

home would not be one of them.

Red and his sons built a one-room adobe, then

cleared land on his little acreage, near present-

day Maryvale, for crops. Always industrious, Red

acquired a granary with a brick floor and an

inside stove, quite a step up from their first digs.

While there, Red and his sons decided to address

the issue of water and dug the start of what would

be the Arizona Grand Canal. Pushing their wagon

through high brush, they also laid tracks for what

are now some of the busiest Valley roadways.

Red erected the first schoolhouse near present-

day 59th Avenue and Thomas Road. Eventually,

his little school would join others and become the

Cartwright School District, one of the oldest and

currently the largest of Phoenix school districts still

operating today.

Red’s enterprise didn’t end there, and for modern

day Cave Creek residents, that’s a good thing.

In the late 1800s, mining companies had

established themselves in the desert foothills, and

the military had expanded its Valley operations.

Miners and soldiers were hungry, and beef was

in high demand. Red sat down with an old miner

acquaintance at a downtown saloon and hashed

out a plan to fill the need and make a buck.

Over nickel beer and 15-cent whisky (which

included free lunch), Red decided to relocate

north of town to establish himself on land that

nobody wanted. A spring ran through it, his friend

told him, and it was perfect for cattle. He traded

his land for 160-head of fine Texas cattle and,

for three days, drove the steers north toward the

head of Cave Creek.


The Cartwright Range was settled

in 1887 under the “CC” (Cartwright

Cattle) brand. Thirty-one-year-old

William Wrigley Jr., whose patent

of Juicy Fruit chewing gum in 1893

had made him one of the wealthiest

men in the country, was impressed

by the well-bred Cartwright cattle. He

bought enough to fill two train cars

and shipped them to Catalina Island,

which he dedicated much of his life

to preserving.

For 100 years, the Cartwright

Range was one of the largest cattle

ranches in the West. Owned and

operated by the family for three

generations, some of the original

stone building remains near Seven

Springs. One formidable legacy:

Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House

restaurant, named in honor of the

tenacious family, infuses flavors

of desert plants and offers hand-

culled selections of sustainably

grown meats and vegetables in a

rich and delicious celebration of the

Cartwright’s local contributions.

If you stand quietly among the

wormwoods and ocotillo, you can

almost hear the low bellowing of

a cow, the lispy echo of desert

cicadas and the thundering of a

cattleman’s hooves on virgin arid

soil. The rest, as they say, is history

– buried deep in the sandy soil,

paved over in the name of progress,

and blowing in the dusty desert

mountain breezes.


CarefreeWriter Jim McAllister

Photographer Jerri Parness


A Day at SkyRanchIf it wasn’t for a chance meeting of K. T. Palmer and

Tom Darlington at a Phoenix Kiwanis luncheon at the

Adams Hotel in 1946, the town of Carefree may have

never been built. Palmer had turned the subject to real

estate when Darlington suddenly replied, “Someday

I would like to plan and build a town from scratch.”

Palmer quickly responded, “So would I.”

It’s not as though they jumped into the town building

business at that time. They followed different vocations over

the next nine years, and reunited in 1955. It was then when

they purchased 44 acres of land – what was formerly a goat

farm – that would eventually become the town of Carefree.

At the time, the only way to get to the area was via the

winding and rough Cave Creek Road. Scottsdale Road would

not be extended to Carefree and until a year later.

Darlington and Palmer weren’t fools; they knew they

needed something special to attract the wealthy to their

town. The now-famous Sundial was erected in 1959, and

the first two homes built in Carefree by Gerry Jones

were beautiful. They knew they needed something truly

unique to attract the guys with the big bucks.

That “something” was an airport.

In 1961, Carefree Airport opened its 4,029-foot

gravel runway with much conviviality. To highlight the

celebration, popular television star Hugh Downs landed

his antique biplane on the new runway. However, it

wasn’t just the runway and the easy access it provided

to the town that was important. Carefree Airport also

offered the unique luxury of featuring sites for fly-in

homes combined with runway access - something that

was unusual for the early 1960s era.

By 1965, getting to Carefree was still considered a chore

for many. The airport proved an easy trip for most of

the wealthy except for a gentleman named Sam Mosher,

who was chairman of a company known as Signal Oil

and Gas. Mr. Mosher was quite wealthy and must have

had a large corporate jet plane because it was unable to

land on the gravel runway of Carefree Airport. With cost

apparently not a deterrent, Mr. Mosher’s wife Maggie led

an effort to pave the 4,029-foot runway.

In 1969, the first “fly-in home” in America was built at

Carefree Airport. It was financed by Hugh Downs and

designed and built by Gerry Jones. It was a beautiful

place that received national attention for its uniqueness

in providing a home that had room for a two-engine

plane to taxi up and park in the attached hangar.

In an interesting case of irony, the home sold within

a couple of months to a gentleman named Earl

Bartholomew who was an inventor who did not fly, own

a plane, or play golf (which eliminated any need for him

to join the adjoining Desert Forest Golf Club next door).

However, he loved the spacious room the empty hangar

provided and used it for his workshop.

By 1973, another Gerry Jones runway home was built. By

1977, the Carefree Airport was sold to Mr. Harry Howard,

who made several improvements including paving the

apron and tie-down area and constructing an eight-plane

shade port, and adding two all-metal hangars and JET-A

fuel service.

In 1980, Woodson (Woody) Woods took over and

established a flying museum, which offered guided tours

providing a close look at aviation history. Although

the museum closed in 1982, other projects, like the

development of homes and hangars on the south

side of the runway began. The name was changed to

“SkyRanch,” the land was rezoned, and an approval of

airport expansion was accomplished by 1986.


SkyRanch had become a reality as Phase 1 of a

planned four-phase development opened in November

of that year. The $15 million dollar project spanning

27 acres would include 63 patio homes, each with

an option to purchase an aircraft hangar or shade.

At the airport, additional shades and hangars were

constructed to meet the anticipated demand of pilots

living both on and off the field.

By the mid 1990s, Woods Development had sold

their last parcel. With development complete,

SkyRanch Airport ownership was transitioned to

the airport members. By the early 2000s, new

hangars were built to replace the old shade

spaces. Through the years, celebrities like Cliff

Robertson and John Denver have been residents.

In 2011, SkyRanch celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Today, it is pretty much built out. Homes in the

estates section include private hangars and a

location near the Desert Forest Golf Club. On the

other side of the runway there are more homes

and condos with hangars lining the runway.

The entire property consists of 3 elements: The

Carefree Air Park Estates, the airport, and the

SkyRanch Homeowner’s Association. Those three

elements contribute to make SkyRanch a flying

community consisting primarily of single engine

aircraft, even though many of the residents do

not own planes. They simply enjoy the general

lifestyle of the place.


EARLY SCOTTSDALE: JOHN CURRY AND DON PABLO

ScottsdaleWriter Jim McAllister

The names John Curry and Don Pablo may not mean much today

to many residents of North Scottsdale, but they were instrumental in

the growth of the area around Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale Roads.

Curry was a grizzled fellow who arrived on the scene with three other

guys in the early 1930s when homesteads ranging from a few acres

to as large as 640 acres were available at a small cost from the

federal government. The only stipulation was that one had to live on

the land and make some improvements within a reasonable time.

Curry and his pals were determined souls. They built a “road”

stretching east from today’s Cave Creek Road using primarily

hand tools and a lot of determination. The road would eventually

become Pinnacle Peak Road and would extend to Boulder Pass

near Pinnacle Peak.

Three hundred twenty acres of the land belonged to Curry, and

in 1933, he erected a sign announcing that he would soon be

opening a grocery store at the location that would someday

become the southeast corner of Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale

Roads.

Although Curry finally built the store and a couple of gas pumps,

Curry’s Corner was not what one would call a corner store.

There were no crossroads or corners until after Curry’s death in

the early 1940s, about six months before the military expanded

Scottsdale Road north to Pinnacle Peak Road to accommodate


the wartime base at Thunderbird Field in Scottsdale. By

1971, the junction of Scottsdale Road and Pinnacle Peak

Road finally had become a paved intersection.

John Curry was a local character of the times, but he

wasn’t the only one. In the early 1950s, a man who

called himself Don Pablo operated his business on

the northeast corner of Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale

Roads. Don ran a ramshackle place consisting of about

17 buildings filled with antiques, turquoise rings, music

boxes, cattle skulls, and just about anything one could

be looking for related to the Old West. For any visitor

who stopped by, it was souvenir heaven.

However, simple seeing the menagerie didn’t quite

complete the experience of a trip to Don Pablo’s. His

great nephew, Lee, once related how he spent one

summer during the early 1970s working there. Besides

the antique business, they had a couple of monkeys and

a pet wolf running around. Lee’s jobs were to hunt game

to feed the wolf, cook omelets from the eggs of on-site

chickens, and sell anything he could. He mentioned that

his great uncle’s stories were worth 90 percent of the

cost of whatever he sold.

He also sure knew how to promote his place. On the

back of his postcards is a hand-stamped notation: “At

Curry’s Corner, 14 miles north on Scottsdale Road.” He

probably left a stack of those cards at a place where

a lot of tourists would see them, possibly at Safari Inn

at Camelback and Scottsdale, which

used to be located 14 miles down

the road. Don Pablo was a born

salesman!

Although considered to be a rough and ready Western

guy, Lee said Don Pablo was actually of German heritage,

raised in the wilds of the upper peninsula of Michigan

near Marquette and Ishpeming. He raised malamutes and

mined gold and other semi-precious stones, and it was

rumored that, at one time, he had married the daughter

of the chief of the Flathead Indian tribe. He eventually

wound up in Arizona. During some of his trading and

travel trips to Michigan, he drove a box truck decorated

with cattle skulls, accompanied by his beloved monkeys.

Fascinating character that he was, Don Pablo’s real

name was Paul Voelker and he was the older brother

of a well-known Michigan lawyer, politician and writer

named John Voelker. John wrote the book “Anatomy of

a Murder” in the late 1950s, which became a popular

motion picture directed by Otto Preminger and starring

James Stewart and Lee Remick in 1959.

Today, the northeast and southeast corners of

Scottsdale Road and Pinnacle Peak Road give little or no

indication of what once existed in the pioneering days of

that area. Curry died in the early 1940s, and Don Pablo

passed away in 1974 at age 76.

The northeast corner that housed Don Pablo’s place now

contains The Pinnacle of Scottsdale shopping center,

built in the early 1990s as the city’s population grew.

The southeast corner that Curry once inhabited later

became the home of the popular faux-Western town of

Rawhide from 1971 until it closed and moved south to

the Gila Indian Reservation in 2005. Since that time, the

corner has languished through some unrealized building

plans. Today, it stands vacant except for the addition of

a public library a few years ago.


gOLF-FORE-CHARITY a hiT aT Troon

What began as a beautiful day on the green turned

into a big win for local charities, thanks to a group

of generous golfers who aimed high and drove

the distance at the 13th Annual Our Lady of Joy

Knights of Columbus Golf-Fore-Charity event held at

Troon Country Club and Desert Highlands Country

Club April 28.

Never mind the $165,000 that will go into worthy

coffers of St. Vincent de Paul, as well as 25 other

charity recipients. Look beyond the impressive $1.4

million the group has raised through this single event

over the last 13 years. At the center of this group’s

efforts is a love for community and a desire to make

a difference in the lives of their neighbors.

“It’s for a good cause, and people love being here,”

said Steve Zabilski, executive director of St. Vincent

de Paul, as he looked around the room full of smiles

in the full dining room at Troon Country Club. “The

people here love serving other people, and that’s

what makes this event so unique.”

The idea for such a successful event started off as a

single idea in the mind of Steve Stensrud. He loved

to golf, and like many of his friends, he had skills

and connections that were relatively untapped for

such an undertaking. Golf-Fore-Charity, he thought,

would be a great way to contribute to grassroots

charities that were typically underfunded while

utilizing his talents and gifts.

“We had excellent quality retired managers and

executives who wanted to do something with their

spare time. It seemed like the perfect opportunity,”

Stensrud said.

His efforts paid off – for others. The first year, he

and his friends raised $5,600; that total grew as

more people found out about the cause – and the Writer Amanda Christmann Larson

Photographer Jack McAward


fun of the golf tournament, raffles

and dinner auction event. When Bill

Michaels joined as event chairman, a

position he navigated for eight years,

he turned Golf-Fore-Charity into one

of the most successful fundraising

events in the state.

Still emceeing the event, it is clear

Michaels is in it for more than the

golf. “All you need to do is go down

to St. Vincent de Paul and visit

once,” he said with passion in his

voice. “When you see what’s going

on there, it’s where the rubber hits

the road. They are helping people

rebuild lives. I can’t do enough to

support them.”

Through the years, the group has

fine-tuned their function and purpose.

At this year’s event, possible in large

part by diamond sponsors Desert

Storage and Gila River Casinos, more

than 50 volunteers helped create a

flawless and seamless production for

the estimated 400 participants. From

the first tee off until dessert was

served, Golf-Fore-Charity organizers

and volunteers made giving enjoyable

and exciting.

“Wonderful organizations like this are

the main reason that the work we do

is possible,” said Zabilski, who had

nothing but the highest of praise for

St. Vincent de Paul’s largest donors.

“We are very blessed.”

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Denny Mitchem, next to his “Man of the Year” portrait.


Dennis Mitchem, a cherished figure affectionately known around Phoenix as “Denny,” was

getting a bunch of wrong-number calls; apparently, the answering service for a physician’s

office gave patients the wrong number, which turned out to be Denny’s.

He took the inconvenience with patient good nature, even joking with one caller about how

federal budget cuts were probably were behind the mishap. Amongst the wrong numbers

was an intentional dial, son Scott Mitchem calling his father “to hit me up for a donation.”

Ah, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, even a sturdy, far-reaching tree with limbs

stretching out farther and farther, wherever fruit is needed, wherever giving will help.

For most of his 83 years (his birthday was May 26), Denny Mitchem has been giving. When

not being hit up for donations, he is often putting the arm on friends and colleagues to

make contributions to non-profits around Phoenix. On top of that, he has served on dozens

of committees, often involved in civic planning projects. “Volunteering is something that’s

just natural, something you just do,” says this modest man who has touched so many.

Denny takes a casual “it’s just what I do” attitude about his volunteering; others, like Steve

Helfgot, are warmed by the glow of Mitchem’s legacy. “Denny’s an icon,” says Helfgot, CEO

of the Maricopa Community College Foundation. “He is part of the generation that started

the process of transforming Phoenix into the community it is today.”

Helfgot notes that Denny Mitchem was in the background of just about every important

Phoenix business or philanthropic effort he can think of over the last five decades, always

asking, “What can I do to help? What do you need?”

Mitchem literally helped build Phoenix. Decades ago, he became consumed with the notion

that the city needed to improve its freeway system. He chaired a half-dozen committees,

studying and promoting various freeway plans, and brokered key compromises between pro-

freeway and anti-growth groups that led to pavement being laid.

For that and his varied other good works, the Phoenix Advertising Club in 1983 named him

“Man of the Year,” inducting him in the ranks with names like Barry Goldwater, who was the

first to be tapped with the title.

The ManWriter Tom Scanlon

Photographer Bryan Black

WHoGives


A half-century ago, Mitchem was an

accountant at a new Phoenix firm,

drawing the line at Sundays but still

working six days, 55 hours per week -

and volunteering, on top of that. “I got

so involved with the community, people

would say ‘Denny’s the salesman.’ I

wasn’t, I was an auditor; but I was

always out working in the community,

doing so many things,” he says.

Perhaps the greatest contribution

this special volunteer has made is

that commodity many of us deem

priceless: time. For Mitchem, giving

his time is as natural as giving

someone the time of day.

“I have been a volunteer all my life,” he

says. “Volunteering goes in the family.

I observed my parents volunteering

in many ways. I grew up in a small

town in Nebraska. My dad was chief

of the volunteer fire department and

my mom was head of the county Red

Cross during World War II. And my dad

was the local telegraph operator – my

mom and dad would deliver messages

around town. Those are my first

memories of volunteers.”

After beginning a career as a

certified public accountant in Chicago

in 1954, Denny Mitchem launched his

long volunteer career by helping the

local chapter of the United Way with

a fund-raising project. A few years

later, he moved to the Phoenix area,

where his four children, Dennis Jr.,

Hope, Scott and Amy, were raised.

“They’re all involved in volunteering.


My wife volunteered with Goodwill, Desert Botanical

Gardens and many committees, and all my kids are

involved as volunteers.”

In 1959, Denny Mitchem began a long relationship

with Goodwill of Central Arizona, helping to raise

capital for a headquarters building. Since then, he

has been an unpaid member of the Goodwill board

of directors twice and served on various Goodwill

committees and fundraising efforts.

“My fundamental interests are things that make

it possible for the disadvantaged to go to work,”

Mitchem says. “I have a long interest in the Maricopa

Community Colleges, and the scholarship fund for

those Goodwill has worked with. The next step (for

them) is to go to Maricopa Community Colleges to

get more skills.”

The Maricopa Community College Foundation has

provided $14 million in scholarships over 30 years.

Denny Mitchem has been closely involved with the

foundation for almost as long. “The two organizations

that I’ve spent the longest periods with are Goodwill

and the Maricopa Community Colleges. They have

similar goals, similar missions.”

Though he is best known for his unpaid service,

Denny has done an extraordinary amount of work with

other non-profit organizations. “As a CPA, I did work

for non-profits at cost, everything from the Red Cross

to South Mountain Mental Health, the Foundation for

Blind Children and the (Phoenix) Symphony.”

His motto, whether working for money or causes:

“If you’re going to go very far in an organization,

you have to have passion.” His passions for

helping Phoenix grow, and reaching out to help the

disadvantaged, have made him a very busy man for

the last six decades.

He has been an unpaid chair of the Phoenix

Chamber of Commerce and helped found the Greater

Phoenix Leadership. He also served as executive

director of Habitat of Humanity Valley of the Sun,

and helped found the Phoenix 40/Greater Phoenix

Leadership group.

He has also been a volunteer leader with the

Northern Arizona University, Herberger Theater,

the ASU College of Business Council of 100,

Phoenix Visitors and Convention Bureau, Citizens

Bond Committee, Residents for Safe and Efficient

Transportation, Valley of the Sun United Way

Campaign and other organizations.

Twenty-two years after retiring from Arthur Andersen,

he has finally slowed down a good bit. He would

probably be far more active in his volunteerism,

were it not for severe arthritis. He uses a cane to

walk, and spends quiet days and evenings with Betty,

his wife of 41 years, and Annie Oakley, the family

dog who came from the Humane Society. “Genuine

Phoenix street dog,” says Denny, from the cozy living

room of a sprawling condo in central Phoenix.

He shakes his head as he looks at Annie, hunkered

down on a plush carpet, perhaps dreaming of her

days chasing rabbits. “She’s getting gray in the

mouth,” Denny says, passing his look to Betty. “We’re

all getting old.”

Denny Mitchem smiles, with warmth rather than

bitterness, perhaps reflecting on the richness of the

giving life.

“He’s a rare delight,” Steve Helfgot says of Denny. “And

there’s not many like him left from his generation.

“He’s real precious, to us.”


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

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Desert Foothills Community Association480-488-4043

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Desert Foothills Land Trust480-488-6131

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

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Rotary Club480-585-9157

Sonoran Arts League480-575-6624

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FIREFire Service480-627-6900

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

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HEALTH CARECierra Medical Walk-In Care480-575-0131

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Mayo Clinic480-515-6296

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

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RESTAuRANTSCartwright’s sonoran ranch house 480-488-8031 cartwrightssonoranranchhouse.com

English Rose Tea Room480-488-4812201 Easy St. Carefree, AZwww.carefreetea.com

Summit 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

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 School480-437-3000

Montessori 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

SHoPPING4SisterShop602-330-6042www.4sistershop.com

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

Suzanne’s Hot StuffIn Frontier Town480-488-1277

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

Stefan Mann34505 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite G10480-488-3371www.stefanmann.com


TIRE REPAIR AND SALESC&R Tire 623-551-6255www.candrtire.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 Grilled Flank Steak w/Chimichurri Sauce

Directions:Coat flank steak in olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.

Place the steak over a hot grill and cook for 4-6 minutes on each side or to desired doneness.

Remove steak from the grill and allow it to rest for 3-5 minutes to allow the juices to settle.

Slice the steak against the grain to maximize tenderness.

Spoon chimichurri sauce over the top or enjoy on the side.

Chimichurri Sauce Directions:Place parsley leaves, oregano leaves, and garlic cloves into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, stopping every few times to scrape down the sides (if you do not have a food processor, you can chop them by hand).

Whisk in olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper, or add to the food processor and pulse until combined.

Stir in red pepper flakes.

Transfer to a serving bowl or spoon directly over sliced flank steak.

Ingredients (Serves 4):1 lb Flank Steak (room temperature)

1 tbsp Olive OilSalt and Pepper to taste

½ cup Chimichurri Sauce (see recipe below)

Chimichurri Sauce (Yields ½ cup):1 cup Fresh Parsley Leaves

2 tbsp Fresh Oregano Leaves3 cloves Garlic (small)

½ cup Olive Oil¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp Fresh Lemon JuiceSalt and Pepper to taste

½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes (or to taste)

When it comes to fathers, it’s the little things

that matter most, like that extra step you take

to make his steak memorable on Father’s Day.

Prepare this grilled flank steak simply with salt

and pepper, then jazz it up with vibrant and

flavorful Argentinean chimichurri sauce. Dad

will appreciate the special touch and you will

appreciate how little effort it took.

Writer and photographer Monica Longenbaker


$795,000 Carefree Territorial with Views! William L. Donaldson III www.iamcarefree.com 480-488-5436

Legend Trail Beauty with Privacy, Heated Pool & ImmaculatePriced to sell at $399,900 Call Jill Anderson 602-617-6794

$1,325,000 Gated Trovia in N Scottsdale. Executive, Private & built to entertain! 6BR, 5.5BA, Pool & Fab yard. Erika 602-550-9595

$678,000 Terravita Location, Privacy and Charming appealwww.tourfactory.com/1120928 Charlie Majka 602-625-9205

34305 N. Scottsdale RoadScottsdale, AZ 85266

P. 480-488-2400North Scottsdale-Carefree Office

$1,095,000 Ranch in Mountains - Seclusion on elevated 9 Acres Debbie O. 480-375-1522 www.CarefreeProperty.com

$1,295,000 2008 Custom is high on Mountain, best City Lights!Debbie O. 480-375-1522 www.CarefreeProperty.com

$875,000 Views in CarefreeWilliam L. Donaldson III www.iamcarefree.com 480-488-5436

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Live where others vacation!

Price Reduction $799,999 Beautiful horse property, nearly 7 acres, trail access, 360 views. 30’x42’ Garage. Carmen M. Thomas 480-231-0777

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