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Table of Contents08 Meet the Cassese Family

12 Community

32 5 Minutes With... Meribeth Reeves

34 Hogs and Horses

40 Reigning Grace Ranch

46 Let’s Play Bridge

52 Jazz Art Fusion

54 Riding the Third Wave of Coffee :: ROC2

62 For the Love of Art

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 writerStephanie Maher Palenque :: contributing writer

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

Jenn Korducki Krenn :: contributing writerTia Lucchesi :: contributing writer

Bryan Black of Blackswan Photographers :: photographerLoralei Photography :: photographer

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Table of Contents08 Meet the Cassese Family

12 Community

32 5 Minutes With... Meribeth Reeves

34 Hogs and Horses

40 Reigning Grace Ranch

46 Let’s Play Bridge

52 Jazz Art Fusion

54 Riding the Third Wave of Coffee :: ROC2

62 For the Love of Art

70 Dining Guide

72 Professional Services and Marketplace

78 Local Index

82 Recipe

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They say time flies when you’re having fun, and wow,

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the area, 2014 is already on its way in the door. It’s

been a year of challenges, but it has also been a

year of gifts. As our ImagesAZ family has gotten to

know so many of our neighbors in the Carefree, Cave

Creek and north Phoenix area, we’ve all fallen in love

with our home and our heritage even more.

It is such a pleasure to be part of this dynamic

community, and to share so many inspirational stories,

unique history and interesting activities throughout our

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Meet the Cassese FamilyWriter Tom ScanlonPhotographer Loralei Photography

t was a romantic beginning to a well-lived life. John and Susan Cassese met 50 years ago

in the casually elegant environs of the Hamptons, New York. When Susan asked John what

his profession was, he told her that he was a member of the Capris, the well-known singing

group. Susan thought it was a line, but he told her that he would have tickets waiting for her

the following week at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater for a Rock and Roll show in which he

would be performing. When she arrived at the theater the following week, much to her delighted

surprise, the tickets were waiting for her and her friend.

Then she saw John on stage, singing bass lines on the big hit, “There’s a Moon out Tonight.”

The notes of the doo-wop singers made all the young ladies swoon. “It was wonderful,” Susan

recalls. “He has a beautiful voice. Then we went back stage and met all the bands.”

It was love at first sight for John and Susan, and his career, though impressive, did not enter

into the equation for their deep affection toward each other. John adds, almost singing it out,

“I saw the writing on the wall.”

He starts to laugh, and his wife joins in, as does his daughter Tamara and her husband Danny

Meaux, forming a doo-wop of laughter. These four are together often, so it is not a surprise

to find them on a pleasant Saturday afternoon at Donte’s of New York.

Nine years after the Capris’ 1961 Number 1 hit, bass singer John Cassese was at the top

of the charts again, but in his new line of work. He won top billing in the International Hair

Replacement Award at a competition held at the Statler Hilton Hotel in New York City and

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he is well-known for his hair innovation techniques throughout the

industry. John and Susan are the owners of Donte’s of New York, a hair

replacement center for men and women, which has been in operation for

more than 50 years, both in New York City and Scottsdale.

Many people in Arizona know John by the name of Donte. When John

first started in the hair replacement business in New York City, he was

advised that the name “John” would not be as appealing as something

more original. His second career turned out to be just as successful as

his first, but of much longer duration.

So what brought John and Susan to Scottsdale? It was their daughter,

Tamara. After graduating from Forest Hills High School, where she

had such an affinity for languages that she was speaking five of them

fluently, Tamara continued studying Spanish and Latin American Studies

at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. She graduated and

decided that she was d-o-n-e with the snow, ice and frigid temperatures

of New York. After Tamara moved to Arizona, her parents visited her

often. They not only missed their only daughter terribly, but they fell in

love with Arizona as well.

Tamara met Danny at a speed-dating event in Old Town Scottsdale. As

it was for her parents, it was love at first date for Tamara. “He is just

such a good person,” she says of Danny. “He is the kind of person that

would do anything for anybody. He’s got a great heart, I love being with

him and we have a lot of fun together.”

How was it for this laid-back Southerner, being thrown into the close-knit

family of three energetic New Yorkers?

“They welcomed me right from the beginning,” the soft-spoken Danny

answers with a grin. “Being from the South,” – he’s from Louisiana,

originally, and moved here as part of his career in the hotel business –

“family is very important to me.”

“He’s one of us, 100 percent,” adds Susan.

The four of them get together several times a month, sometimes for an

Italian meal whipped up by John. John, Susan and Tamara spend countless

hours together in the business, now located in the Scottsdale Ridge business

development. Susan is an accountant, Tamara the office manager.

“We get along well,” says Tamara. “We’re fortunate. I guess being an only

child helped bond the parents with the child, I think that’s part of it.”

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The family also loves animals. Susan

and John adore their two cats,

Woody and Pinky. Tamara and Danny

have three cats as well, Tokyo Rose,

Crème and Brulee. “All animals are a

very important and vital part of our

lives,” states Susan.

Susan and John are also very involved

in the sport of tennis. Being from the

former “Tennis Capital” of the United

States, the two of them never missed

going to tennis events in New York.

They met many of the great tennis

players of the 60s, 70s and 80s,

including Jimmy Connors, Chris Evert,

Billy Jean King, Andre Agassi and many

others of that period. They love playing

tennis weekly. Tamara and Danny are

also avid travelers who have enjoyed

vacations all over the globe.

As a self-described people person,

John/Donte is clearly as content

greeting customers and making them

feel better about themselves as he

was as a singer on stage. “He likes

to make people happy,” says Susan.

“He has a real passion for it,” adds

son-in-law, Danny, “making people

feel better about the way they look.”

Back in the music business, the Capris

are still going, though now with only

one original member. The originals

did get together back in 2008, when

the band was inducted into the Rock

and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland,

along with many other original groups

from that Rock and Roll era. “The

group not only performed,” Susan

says, “but we danced and sang for

three days with all the other inducted

groups and had a wonderful time.”

“There’s a Moon out Tonight” also

continues to have quite a life,

occasionally making it to a soundtrack.

Most recently, it was featured in an

episode of “The Sopranos” (Season

6, “Join the Club” episode when Tony

goes to the hospital; the song plays

on the radio, and the mobster and his

wife reminisce about dancing to it.)

Looking back at his dual careers in

the hair and show businesses, John

Cassese doesn’t have any regrets …

well, maybe one. Back in the early

1960s, a baby-faced singer-songwriter

started hanging around the Capris.

“Paul Simon lived on the same block

as our manager,” John remembers. “He

used to sit in our office with his guitar

– he wanted us to sing his songs, but

we just wanted to do our own.

“That was a big mistake!”

But, from the big laugh he lets out,

one figures John Cassese is just fine

with the way things played out for him.

After all, with the clear skies of

Arizona, “there’s a moon out” just

about every night. And then there’s

that girl whose heart he stole 50

years ago, still by his side for that

long, slow stroll through life.

There’s a moon out tonight wah wah wah oooh

Let’s go strollin’

There’s a girl in my heart wah wah wah oooh

Whose heart I’ve stolen

There’s a moon out tonight

Hey let’s go strollin’ through the park

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SCA Coach Fredericks Recognized by USATodayScottsdale Christian Academy’s varsity boys’ basketball coach Bob

Fredericks has been selected as one of USAToday’s nominees for National Basketball Coach of the year.

Coach Fredericks has been coaching at SCA for 29 years and has a long list of accolades. He has a 629-204 coaching record and was named National Federation of High Schools Coach of the Year (2000), National Christian School Athletic Association Coach of the Year (2006), National High School Athletic Coaches Association District Coach of the Year, and Finalist for National Coach of the Year (2012), nine-time State Coach of the Year by a variety of highly regarded newspapers and organizations, and has five state championship titles from 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005 and 2010.

ImagesAZ congratulates Coach Fredericks for his long list of accomplishments, and his outstanding career.

Barbara’s Boutique Now in Terravita MarketplaceBarbara’s Boutique, a north Scottsdale specialty women’s clothing

boutique, has recently relocated to Terravita Marketplace located at 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd. in Scottsdale, on the southwest corner of Scottsdale Road and Carefree Highway.

The boutique features many American and Canadian clothing lines with fashion-forward designs, good quality, attention to detail and fabulous fit. Sizes range from small through XXL, and sizes 4 to 16.

Handbags, jewelry and other accessories are meticulously hand-selected to coordinate with the fashions offered. A one-of-a-kind jewelry line, hand-crafted by Barbara, is also available in an array of beautiful colorful beads and crystals.

The store is open Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed Sundays.

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The Henry Brings Timeless American Cuisine to Phoenix

A truly neighborhood restaurant is now open in Phoenix. The Henry, an American brasserie, at 4455 E. Camelback Rd. in Phoenix, positioned directly underneath Fox Restaurant Concepts’ “Big Kitchen,” or home office is the 15th concept created by the Fox family of restaurants in the past 15 years.

The Henry will serve lunch and dinner Monday through Friday; breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekends; and will feature a full coffee bar and larder open daily at 6:30 a.m. serving breakfast and lunch items with a convenient pickup window for coffee, pastries and more.

The menu will feature made-from-scratch American fare that is both comfortable and refined. A variety of meats will be cured in-house and pastries will be hand-rolled and baked fresh each morning. The centerpiece of the open kitchen is a wood-burning grill.

The dining area of the restaurant offers inspiring views of Camelback Mountain, a true attribute of the Arcadia neighborhood. The warm interior

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is adorned with rich evergreen banquettes, navy and gold-studded walls and a mix of modern and industrial décor. Guests feel like they have a place in the neighborhood.

“The Henry was designed to be inviting to families enjoying a night out, professionals wanting to meet for lunch or unwind after work, and friends who need a place to catch up,” said Fox Restaurant Concepts founder Sam Fox. “We want to offer comfortable food paired with hospitality and gratitude to our customers for choosing to spend time at The Henry.”

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YMCA Encourages SMART Goal-Setting for New Year

Many people make New Year’s resolutions each year with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, the majority of people give up in the first few weeks, only to resort back to their current lifestyle and wait another 11 months to try again. Frustration becomes the only constant because, try as we may, nothing seems to work.

Sharon Lynn, group fitness coordinator and personal trainer at the Desert Foothills YMCA says, “One proven way to set effective goals is by using the SMART method. This method will allow you to transform those goals into reality and break the annual cycle of frustration.”

Setting SMART goals helps ensure you can keep on track. SMART is an acronym for:

Specific: Goals must specifically state what is to be accomplished, easily understood and should not be ambiguous. For example, instead of stating that you want to get in shape set a specific goal of running a 10-minute mile.

Measurable: Setting measurable goals allows you to track your progress. Goals can be measured objectively or subjectively, or both. For example, you could measure your body weight or body fat percentage, or just notice how your clothes fit differently.

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Relevant: Goals must be relevant to your particular interests, needs and abilities. Maybe you desire to run a 5K race this year. Running sprints would not be the best approach to achieving this goal. Make sure your efforts are not in vain and plan activities that will benefit your goal.

Time-bound: Your goals must have specific deadlines for completion. Timelines can be both short-term and long-term, and should help you stay focused and on track.

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Burdick Receives ASA All-Arizona Superintendent Award Dr. Debbi Burdick, superintendent of the Cave Creek Unified

School District, has been chosen as the Arizona School Administrator’s Association’s All-Arizona Superintendent Award winner for the Large Districts category. Dr. Burdick is an effective, visionary leader for the Cave Creek Unified School District and the five distinct municipalities that it serves.

Student outcomes are at the forefront of Dr. Burdick’s focus, and she emphasizes a 21st century learning approach to maximize student

achievement. Through Dr. Burdick’s empowering leadership style, she has collaborated with staff, students, families and the

community to achieve a world-class education for all students.

Cave Creek Unified School District offers a renowned world languages program, and is the first district in Arizona to teach Spanish, French and Chinese as a core curriculum to all students in grades K-12.

Dr. Burdick implemented the CCUSD technology plan with full implementation of Wi-Fi in all schools, a new infrastructure and broadband to support leading-edge technologies. Additionally, the district has been designated an “A” district from the Arizona Department

of Education for the past three years. Colleagues describe Burdick as being visible, open,

honest, and maintaining an open-door policy that shows how devoted she is to every student, staff member, parent and

community organization in the district. A life-long learner, Dr. Burdick models consummate professional behavior and the high expectations she wishes to see in everyone. Dr. Burdick is an outstanding leader in Arizona who continues to set the standard for excellence in education.

Foothills Food Bank Provides Snacks for Hungry Children Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center is helping hungry children in

the Cave Creek Unified School District by providing special snack packs. The Snack Pack program provides 102 children with nutritionist-

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and dinner as well as two snacks for Saturday and Sunday. The meals are assembled by volunteers and delivered to the schools on Fridays in donated plastic bags. Children who receive snack packs participate in the Federal School Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Approximately 11 percent of families in the northern foothills school district qualify for the Snack Pack program.

The program costs a little more than $5 per child each week. The program, which is funded by a federal grant and donations, is offered in seven elementary and middle schools. Soon, it also will be offered to high school students.

Take a Hike Arizona Launches New Guided Hiking Operation

Take a Hike Arizona is launching its new guided hiking adventures in Cave Creek and Scottsdale by offering special pricing through New Year’s weekend.

Take a Hike Arizona is based out of the Spur Cross Stables in Cave Creek. The company provides one- to four-hour customized interpretive guided hikes into Arizona State Trust Land and the Tonto National Forest in Cave Creek, and in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale.

“The Sonoran Desert, especially the uplands area around Phoenix, is a remarkable environment,” said Tom Thieding, manager of Take a Hike Arizona. “We’ll make sure guests will experience, explore, and enjoy the Sonoran Desert in a manner that is safe, fun, and educational.”

One of the featured hikes is a four-hour hike following Cave Creek into the Tonto National Forest to Native American petroglyphs that are estimated to be at least 600 years old.

Hikes are provided to individuals, families and groups and tailored to the ability of hikers from easy trails to challenging climbs. All hikers are provided bottled water and snacks, and desert bingo for kids.

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Scottsdale Station Now Open Scottsdale Station, a restaurant owned by long-time restaurateurs

Robert and Linda Gabrick, opened its doors at The Village at Hayden. The Gabricks are known for their acclaimed restaurant, Carefree Station, which, sadly, closed its doors in September 2013.

In 2012, the couple also opened a popular northern Arizona outpost, Prescott Station, located within a short walk from the Prescott Courthouse Square.

With a combined 60 years of experience in restaurant operations, the Gabricks have always had a love for the industry. They share a passion for creating a unique guest experience and pushing the culinary envelope to create dishes full of bold, often unexpected flavors.

Scottsdale Station promises to offer the same attention to detail and globally inspired dishes that longtime fans of Carefree Station and Prescott Station have come to love, plus so much more. With 8,200 square-feet of indoor space, including multiple private dining areas and a large bar, plus plenty of outdoor seating, there are many more stages to showcase Scottsdale Station’s culinary creations.

Carefree Station’s longtime executive chef, Thomas Nasworthy, has now become corporate executive chef to oversee Scottsdale Station and Prescott Station. Thomas has been with the Gabricks since 2008, excelling on the stage of high-volume, fine dining. A Cordon Bleu trained chef, Thomas was raised in a military family. His nomadic lifestyle taught him to embrace the diverse cuisines of the world. The restaurants’ eclectic cuisine enables Thomas to continually experiment and add his own creative twist to the menus.

Thomas’s wife, Heather Nasworthy, who has also been part of the culinary team since 2008, will be Scottsdale Station’s pastry chef. New to the team, Ben Lieberman will manage the kitchen as head chef of Scottsdale Station. Most recently, Lieberman was with Talavera at Four Seasons in Scottsdale. Prior to that, he designed the menus for Searsucker and Burlap in San Diego, reinvigorated Bali Hai in San Diego, and was the executive sous chef for Katsuya in Los Angeles, to name a few.

Scottsdale Station is located in The Village at Hayden, 8220 N. Hayden Rd. in Scottsdale.

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PVCC Earns HOSA National Chapter Status Paradise Valley Community College recently inaugurated the first

slate of officers in the college’s newly-established Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Future Health Professionals chapter. PVCC is just the second community college in Arizona to earn official chapter status in the national organization, and is the first of the Maricopa County Community College District institutions to do so.



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The founding chapter officers are: Jake McElearney, president Felipe Santoyo Cuellar, vice president Emily Hanka, secretary Mike Day, treasurer HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development,

motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, post-secondary, and collegiate students enrolled in health career programs. HOSA at PVCC is under the guidance of Arizona HOSA (AzHOSA) and supports the organization’s mission to promote career opportunities in health care and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.

The PVCC chapter sponsors the HOSA Distinguished Speakers Series, which brings noted health care visionaries to campus to share their insights about compelling issues and the future of health care. All events are free and open to the public. Future chapter projects include senior holiday visits; participation in HopeFest and Relay for Life; professional development workshops; and support of the college’s summer EXPLORE Health Careers Academy for Grades 6-12, and summer STEM Boot Camp.

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January 8Archaeological Society Hosts Hopi History Lecture

Imagine life without our modern means of communication: no Smartphones, Internet, television or printed media. Next, remove written language as a further means of communication. The impact on culture and society is rather dramatic. The oral traditions developed prior to modern communication and held closely by the Hopi tribe are still important today, and their legacy continues.

Eric Polingyouma carries a heavy burden of responsibility. As the last of the highly respected Blue Bird clan, he is responsible for carrying on Hopi oral histories and an evolving migration story. Eric does this task during a time with modern communication distractions, realizing that simply writing a story makes a story inflexible over time.

He spent a large portion of his life examining and discovering migration paths from areas near or around Guatemala and Oaxaca, seeking shared symbolic traditions or possible Hopi clan symbols during his travels. Eric is director of the Hopi Migration Project, a program that brings the oral tradition of the Hopi to a general audience. His son Lance will one day be responsible for carrying on his mission.

Lance Polingyouma is the project recorder for the Hopi Migration Project. One of his tasks is translating oral histories into a more tangible format. Lance’s involvement with this project extends 20 years. A member

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of the Hopi Sun clan, Lance studied anthropology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and archaeology at Arizona State University. He currently works at the Heard Museum.

Eric and Lance will present some of this oral history at the Arizona Archaeology Society of Desert Foothills chapter meeting Jan. 8. The meeting is open to the public, and there is no charge. Refreshments will be served at 7 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. It will be held in the community room at Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek.

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January 9, 26, 31Pinnacle Concert Series Moments to Remember

The Pinnacle Concert Series at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Rd. in Scottsdale features a tremendous variety of musical presentations in a casual and unique atmosphere. January holds some

exciting international offerings you won’t want to miss.Jan. 9: Greet the New Year in joyous fashion with the unique

blend of native African rhythms, contemporary gospel music and ethnic dance of Uganda’s Watoto Children’s Choir. The choir, composed of children who have suffered the loss of their parents through war or disease, has traveled internationally since 1994, acting as ambassadors, warming hearts and raising awareness of the more than 50 million orphaned and vulnerable children of Africa.

Jan. 26: The VIDA Guitar Quartet is a dynamic guitar ensemble from the United Kingdom. Sparkling with vitality and

spontaneity, weaving a rich tapestry of color and breathtaking range, they leave audiences spellbound. “There is only one word for

it: magic,” says Gramophone magazine. Jan. 31: The Four Lads’ radio, television and live appearances

read like a veritable “who’s who” of the entertainment industry. With gold record hits like “Istanbul,” this Canadian quartet will provide many moments to remember, delivering their signature songs like “Standin’ on the Corner” and “No, Not Much.”

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January 11Team Camelot Swaps Boots for Sneakers

January 11, Team Camelot will run, walk and roll its way 3.1 miles in Arizona Disabled Sports’ 5th annual 5k around Tempe Town Lake to raise money for the Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship program. While race

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registration benefits Arizona Disabled Sports, Team Camelot will raise funds for their program in support of their racers through GoFundMe (search term: “Kilometers for Camelot”).

Alicia Draper, 31, a student at Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship, was born with cerebral palsy and uses a walker, or as she calls it, her “silver chariot.” She has never tried to walk 3.1 miles before, but Jan. 11 that is exactly what she will do.

“Everyone should support Team Camelot,” says Draper, “because Camelot is awesome. The mission of Camelot is unique. Not many non-profits, or sports-related programs for people with disabilities for that matter, promote and encourage the participants to be independent, make choices and take risks, but Camelot does.

“To me, when someone donates to Camelot it says, ‘I want all people, people with disabilities or people without disabilities, to get out there, live their lives, and accomplish their goals despite their dragons of doubt or self-defeat.’”

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

Make a donation in support of Team Camelot at GoFundme.com/Kilometers-for-Camelot

Register for the race and join Team Camelot on January 11 (Enter “Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship Team Camelot”).

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January 11Ryan Sims’ Album Release Party

Ryan Sims, Arizona’s own country-rock musician and founding member of critically acclaimed band EastonAshe, will be celebrating the release of his first self-titled solo album with an album release party Jan. 11 at Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek.

The evening’s festivities will kick off at 8:30 p.m. with an EastonAshe reunion show, featuring past and present members of the band, playing original Ryan Sims material from their early albums. Ryan will then perform his newly-released solo album in its entirety. The night will conclude with an all-star set featuring Ryan, EastonAshe members of past and present, and other well-known Arizona musicians, in a finale celebration of Ryan’s album.

The self-taught guitarist, singer-songwriter and Cave Creek native has been busy in Nashville, recording and producing his first solo album. Ryan’s self-titled album features a unique blend of original rock-infused country music, which delivers both lyrically and musically.

“I decided to make this my self-titled album because it represents a more reflective period of my life when I was defining my path.” Ryan wrote the music and lyrics to nine of the 10 songs on his new album, which was recorded at House of Blues Studios with Angel Crush Entertainment. Angel Crush Entertainment recorded artists such as Matchbox 20, Greenwheel and Collective Soul.

Tickets are available through TicketMaster for $25, or $30 at the door. Ticket prices include a copy of the new album.

www.ryansimsmusic.com www.facebook.com/ryansimsmusicwww.eastonashe.net www.facebook.com/eastonashemusic

January 12American Idol David Cook at the MIM

Join one of America’s favorites, David Cook, Jan. 12 at the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo in Phoenix at 7 p.m. The rock singer-songwriter rose to fame after winning the seventh season of American Idol.

This talented rocker with fiery vocals and searing songwriting skills has entered an exciting new chapter marked by a newfound creative freedom and maturity. In the wake of American Idol, Cook endured an emotional rollercoaster marked by career highs mixed with the devastating personal tragedy of losing his beloved brother

Adam to brain cancer. He is currently working on his 11th album, the follow-up to

his wildly popular “This Loud Morning” release.Tickets are $32.50 - $37.50 and are available online.

480-478-6000www.mimmusictheater.themim.org/david-cook



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January 16Russian Life from an American Perspective

Join former CIA analyst Linda Wetzel as she presents “Russian Life from an American Perspective” at 6 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd. in Cave Creek. Wetzel is the former chief of the Central Intelligence Agency’s Russia Leadership branch and a lifelong student of Russian and Soviet affairs.

Wetzel will recount her adventures in the USSR and post-Soviet Russia as a CIA analyst, as well as her experiences while a consultant in international business expansion and adjunct professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Her first sojourn in the Soviet Union was as a college student in 1972 and her most recent visit in 2011 was as the leader of a group of executive MBA candidates. The film “The Sum of All Fears” portrays a character based on her CIA position.

The event is free. Seating is limited. Please register in advance.

480-488-2286www.dfla.org

January 17–19 21st Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival

Downtown Carefree will be bustling with excitement as Thunderbird Artists present the 21st Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival Jan. 17, 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 165 award-winning fine artists from throughout the United States and abroad will display paintings in all mediums and subjects,

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and patrons will enjoy live musical entertainment, appetizing food, tempting chocolates and unparalleled wine tasting.

In addition to a wide variety of paintings, drawings, charcoals and pastels, patrons will find impressive small, medium and life-sized sculptures, bronzes, sparkling hand-blown glass, wood, clay, metal, stone, gourds, one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry, exceptional photography and much more!

This year’s featured artist will be mixed-media painter Esther Rogoway. Her bold use of color is pure and with an elegant balance between opposites. In some cases, the painting exhibits more of subtle blending of compatible colors. All of Esther’s pieces are examples of masterful design and use of color.

Bob Culbertson will perform on the Chapman Stick. Caribbean steel drums by Keith Johnson and Donna McGee’s voice will fill the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, and patrons will smile from the sweet sounds of pianist Dave Swaim.

A vast array of domestic and imported wines will be on hand for tasting from wineries including: Arizona Stronghold, Distinctive Italian Wines, PRP Wine, Schlossadler International, Vinocopia and more!

Admission to the festival is $3; residents and children under 18 years old are admitted free. The $10 wine tasting fee includes an engraved souvenir wine glass and six wine tasting tickets. Additional tasting tickets may be purchased for $1 each. The festival center will be at 101 Easy St. in Carefree. Parking is free.

480-837-5637 www.thunderbirdartists.com

January 17–26 Desert Foothills Theater presents “Little Shop of Horrors”

We’ve all killed our share of house plants. But what if the plant returned the favor? Desert Foothills Theater (DFT), a division of the Foothills Community Foundation, presents “Little Shop of Horrors” Jan. 17 through Jan. 26 in the Black Box Theatre of Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th St. in north Scottsdale.

Directed by Dale Nakagawa with musical direction by Jen Whiting, “Little Shop of Horrors” tells the story of Seymour Krelborn, an orphan, loser and nebbish. His dead-end job in a skid-row flower shop is enlivened only by his love for the beautiful Audrey, seemingly destined to remain unrequited. Then one day at the wholesale flower market, after a mysterious solar eclipse, Seymour takes home a very special plant, which he names Audrey II: A plant that grows, a plant that sings, a plant with some unusual … appetites.

A delightful mash-up of ’60s camp horror, outrageous black comedy, and rock, doo-wop, and Motown, “Little Shop of Horrors” was an off-Broadway smash before being “discovered” by Broadway and Hollywood. You’ll laugh, you’ll scream, you’ll sing along, and you’ll never turn your back on your geraniums again.

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Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. A special 2 p.m. performance featuring a Q&A after the show will take place Jan. 25. Tickets range from $15 - $21 for adults and $11 - $16 for youth and students. Purchase tickets before midnight Jan. 3 and receive an early-purchase discount. Group sale discounts available for groups of 10 or more.

Rated “H” for Horticultural, due to slithering tendrils, gaping maws, on-stage germination and mild fertilizer use.

www.dftheater.org 480-488-1981

January 18Kiwanis Club of Carefree Flea Market & Marketplace

There are loads and loads of furnishings, electronics, exercise equipment, housewares, clothing, accessories and collectibles waiting to be scooped up at the Carefree Kiwanis Flea Market Jan. 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Our community youth programs benefit from their donations and shoppers get incredible bargains,” said Carefree Kiwanis president Frank Tyrol.

Quality clothing, accessories, jewelry, artwork, collectibles and unique pieces of furniture can be found at the Carefree Kiwanis Marketplace, across the parking lot from the flea market. The marketplace is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Special sales take place throughout the month.

The Carefree Kiwanis Flea Market is located at Dave Anderson Memorial Building, 7177 E. Ed Everett Way in Carefree at the southwest corner of Tom Darlington and Cave Creek Road. The marketplace is located at 7171 Cave Creek Rd. in Carefree. Look for the large Kiwanis Club of Carefree Marketplace signs.

Cash, credit cards and checks (with I.D.) will be accepted. All proceeds benefit Kiwanis Club of Carefree youth programs. Kiwanis is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

480-488-8400 www.kiwaniscarefree.org

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[email protected] by the 10th of the month prior to publication. January 18

New Christy Minstrels’ “Building the Future for Kids” Kiwanis Benefit

With their engaging original songs and high energy, the New Christy Minstrels, founded by Randy Sparks who heads up the group today, burst onto the American folk music scene in 1962. Their debut album, “Presenting the New Christy Minstrels” won a Grammy Award and topped Billboard charts for two years.

The dynamic group will be performing Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. to benefit the Carefree Kiwanis Club in a special program titled “Building the Future for Kids.” The benefit concert supports the Kiwanis of Carefree Benefit Foundation with 100 percent of each $30 concert ticket going to the foundation.

The concert will be held at North Scottsdale Christian, located at 28700 N. Pima Rd. in Scottsdale, on the west side of Pima, just north of Dynamite.

The Kiwanis Club of Carefree’s “Building the Future for Kids” program is helping children recognize and develop their potential by offering post-secondary scholarships, summer art programs, community science fairs, mentorship, special needs support, youth service organizations, and more.

Advance tickets are $30 and are available by phone. Tickets purchased at the door on the night of the performance are $40.

480-488-8400www.kiwaniscarefree.org

January 18Antique Appraisal Day at Cave Creek Museum

Cave Creek Museum is gearing up for an exciting year, and they’re kicking it off with the popular Antique Appraisal Day Jan. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appraiser Sean Morton will examine treasures, discuss their origins, and assess their value. Mr. Morton is a member of the Antiques Appraisal Association of America and has more than 20 years’ experience in the fine arts and antiques field.

There is a fee of $20 per item, and a limit of two items per person, per session. You may attend more than one session.

New this year, Cathy and Bob Gallagher will offer high-speed scanning of photos and documents (up to 400 photos per hour). Cost is 20 cents per scan. Documents are scanned to a free DVD with a case. A portion of proceeds will benefit the museum.

Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 Skyline Dr. in Cave Creek. The museum features an extensive collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts that describe the lives of Native Americans, miners, ranchers and pioneers. Museum hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

480-488-2764www.cavecreekmuseum.org

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January 18Arizona Musicfest Young Performers Recital

Arizona Musicfest will present its annual Arizona Musicfest Young Performers Recital Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. at Vi at Grayhawk, 7501 E. Thompson Peak Pkwy. in Scottsdale. This exciting performance features three award-winning young artists: Linda Han, violinist; Jonah Breakstone, pianist; and Jessica Zhang, pianist. The trio will perform a selection of beautiful pieces by Debussy, Sarasate, Scarlatti, Haydn and Chopin.

Gifted young musicians don’t walk out their front doors directly onto the stage or into a classroom at a prestigious college-level music school. They work hard at their schoolwork, community commitments and practice, refining their techniques and learning how to perform in front of an audience.

“Arizona Musicfest is proud to offer talented and dedicated kids the opportunity to perform in a professional concert environment,” said Irene O’Hare, chairperson for the Arizona Musicfest Youth Performance Committee. “As an audience member at a Young Performers Recital, you are part of an inspiring musical experience filled with beautiful works by master composers. I can’t think of a better way to spend an hour on a Saturday afternoon!”

The concert is followed by a Meet the Musicians reception with refreshments, so that everyone can ask questions, discuss the program or chat about various musical experiences. There is no charge, and no RSVP is required.

480-488-0806www.azmusicfest.org

January 19Arizona Musicfest “Jazz Art Fusion” Musicale

What could go better together than jazz, contemporary art, and architecture? The answer is: all of the above with wine! The Arizona Musicfest “Jazz Art Fusion” Musicale will be held Jan. 19 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. With the event set in a breathtaking home, the beautiful desert foothills will be a fusion of all things contemporary and wonderful.

The home’s interior, designed by Elizabeth Rosensteel whose work is showcased in lifestyle and design magazines, has created intimate spaces in this contemporary home while allowing stunning vignettes of exterior views throughout an open, languorously stretching floor plan.

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The owners’ private art collection is exhibited throughout the home, and reflects their travels, life-experiences and sense of humor. The concert of modern, upbeat jazz by the terrifically popular Armand Boatman Trio fits perfectly into this sophisticated yet warm and welcoming environment.

Wine appreciation stations featuring artisanal offerings will allow guests to discover a new vintage favorite and enjoy the art, décor and views at their own pace.

This is a very special evening designed for a limited number of guests to provide the ultimate musical and dining experience. Please call Arizona Musicfest for information and reservations. Tickets are $85 per person.

Hosts and co-hosts have generously covered all Musicale-related expenses, allowing the ticket price to fully support Arizona Musicfest’s annual festival, youth education and young musicians’ programs.

480-488-0806www.azmusicfest.org

January 20Josh Ritter at the MIM

Recognized for honest lyrics that sing like a dream and a distinctive Americana style, singer-songwriter and guitarist Josh Ritter transports listeners into his musical world and tells a story with every song. Ritter will share his musical talent at the Musical Instrument Museum Jan. 20 at 7 p.m.

Often performing and recording with the Royal City Band, Ritter has a loyal fan base who love his folk-leaning, Bob Dylan- and Leonard Cohen-inspired style. Joined by Gregory Alan Isakov, who has been buzzing in the ears of folk-music lovers everywhere, the duo is sure to provide a mellow and melodic evening.

Tickets are $42.50 - $47.50. The MIM is located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. in Phoenix.

480-478-6000www.mim.org

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January 24–26 3rd Annual Carefree Indian Market and Cultural Festival

Magic Bird Festivals will host the 3rd Annual Carefree Indian Market and Cultural Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 24 through Jan. 26 in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion at the Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy St. in Carefree. Admission is free.

The event hosts 100 distinguished artists whose creations celebrate Native American culture and artisanship, as well as music and dance performers from across the region. Many of the invited artists are recognized under the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, which validates the authenticity of the exhibitors.

This year’s feature performer is world-champion hoop dancer, Brian Hammill of Native Spirit Productions. Native Spirit is a cultural entertainment company that represents tribal nations throughout the United States and Canada. In addition, world-champion hoop dancer Moontee Sinquah will also be in attendance. Moontee specializes in traditional Hopi songs and dances. Spectators can view the live entertainment in the open air Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion.

A Native American and Southwestern Culinary Food Court will serve savory festival fare. Over 10,000 visitors are expected to attend.

The Indian Marketplace will feature handcrafted beadwork and jewelry. Sculptures and paintings will also be available for purchase, as well as handmade Native American musical instruments.

480-488-2014 www.magicbirdfestivals.com

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January 25“Architecture in Arizona” at Cave Creek Museum

Learn about architecture in Arizona through the Cave Creek Museum’s special exhibit on the work of the late Paolo Soleri and the Hohokam House in the Archaeology Wing from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 25.

Architect Michael Johnson will be on hand to discuss Soleri’s designs, including the innovative Arcosanti. Members of the Desert Foothills Archaeology Society will also be in attendance. Try your hand at designing a home of the future.

All ages are welcome, although students middle school and up will enjoy the day best. Pre-registration is requested; space is limited. Admission is free.

Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 Skyline Dr. in Cave Creek. The museum features an extensive collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts that describe the lives of Native Americans, miners, ranchers and pioneers. Museum hours are Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

480-488-2764www.cavecreekmuseum.org

January 30The Music of ABBA with Arrival from Sweden

Arrival from Sweden stars in “The Music of ABBA,” the ultimate tribute to an iconic group that set the gold standard for pop music around the world. This is the best ABBA since … ABBA!

The world’s most popular ABBA show band, talented performers with millions of international fans, brings the full fabulous ABBA experience to Arizona Musicfest Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. in Scottsdale.

Your favorite dance tunes and ballads will rock the house! Enjoy all the hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “Waterloo,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “S.O.S.” and more. Even the costumes are exact copies of the originals, provided by the original designer.

You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life at “The Music of ABBA”!

Tickets are $23; $33, $49, $65; Student (K-12) $5; College with ID $10.

480-840-0457 www.azmusicfest.orgwww.themusicofabba.com

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January 30Coffee and Crime with Dirk Cussler

Meet a nationally known mystery author and enjoy iced tea and gourmet treats in a beautiful social setting as American adventure author Dirk Cussler discusses his collaboration on installments in the “Dirk Pitt” fiction series. Join this well-known and dynamic writer at the Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd. in Cave Creek from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Jan. 30.

Cussler’s techno-thrillers, which he frequently collaborates with his father Clive to create, feature high-technology, fast pacing, and underwater exploration.

Dirk received an MBA from Berkley, and is also the President of the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), an organization started by his father to encourage the exploration and conservation of shipwreck sites. NUMA was originally a fictional organization in the Dirk Pitt novels before Clive Cussler founded it in real life.

This program is presented in partnership with nationally acclaimed independent bookseller and publisher, The Poisoned Pen. Cost is $10. Seating is limited; register by Tuesday, January 28.

480-488-2286www.dfla.org

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DFL For Lovers oF LITERATuRE AND MuSICWriter Annis Pepion Scott

With the wide variety of services it provides, it is hard

to imagine that the Desert Foothill Library on School

House Road in Cave Creek receives no direct tax money.

Informally known as the “Little Library That Could,” it is

more of a community center than merely a book, CD and

DVD lender. Because of the warm and welcoming nature of

the library and the multitude of programs offered, thankful

donors support it year ’round.

The ‘Can Do’ Desert Foothills Library is not your typical library. It is tuned in to the needs of the community

and provides services that attract people of all ages from Cave Creek and its many surrounding towns,

including the Lovers of Literature gala and “A Duet: Musicfest at the Desert Foothills Library.” These two

events that delight those who attend and, at the same time, benefit non-profit institutions that cater to the

community.

Chapter 2 Bookstore, run by the Friends of the Library, has an inventory of over 20,000 books, many of which

have been published recently and are in gift-giving condition at an affordable fraction of their original cost.

Wi-Fi is available throughout the library, and 22 computers are available to the public, including a special

computer with appropriate software designated just for job-seekers.

A variety of free culture passes to area museums, the zoo, and the botanical gardens are available for check

out. Children’s programs include presentations by artists, and naturalists, story times, movies, and crafting, to

name just a few. There is a room for teens to study, socialize, and plan events to support the library.

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DFL For Lovers oF LITERATuRE AND MuSIC

From bingo for seniors, homebound book delivery, seven-days-a-

week passport service, to such programs as Spanish classes, music

appreciation with musicologist Fran Rosenthal, bridge lessons, instructions

in downloading e-books and operating iPads, a world culture series and

much more, there is something for everyone at the Desert Foothills

Library. In addition, the view that surrounds the library’s Saguaro Hill

setting is breathtaking, and the Sonoran Arts League’s display of local

artists’ work is a feast for the eyes.

Once each year, the community is invited to participate in the Lovers of

Literature fundraising gala for the library. This gourmet sit-down dinner

with wine and music features a live auction, which will include packages

at Rancho de los Caballeros, the Waikiki Beach Marriott Hotel and Resort,

the Boulder House and many more. This year, the gala will be held

February 8, starting at 6 p.m., when cocktails will be served.

Tickets to Lovers of Literature are $150 per person, of which $50 is tax

deductible. All proceeds will benefit the library to support its mission to

respond to community needs. Invitations and RSVP forms will be available

at the Desert Foothills Library and tickets may be purchased online.

Another annual fund-raising and outreach event is A Duet: Musicfest at

the Desert Foothills Library. For lovers of music this is a rare treat – an

informal evening with Maestro Robert Moody and musicians playing an

eclectic variety of music, from jazz to blues, to pop to classical. Music is

a natural at this library, given a Steinway piano sits center stage among

the stacks of books.

This year’s duet will be held January 28, starting at 6 p.m., followed by

a reception with wine and restaurant-catered hors d’oeuvres. Admission

is $30. Proceeds will be shared by AZMusicfest and the library. Seating is

limited at this popular program, so make your reservations as soon as

possible by calling the Desert Foothills Library or Musicfest.

Desert Foothills Library: 480-488-2286

www.dfla.org

AZMusicfest: 480-488-0806

www.azmusicfest.org

2014 Desert Foothills Library Gala Commitee. From left to right: Nancy Keller,

Mary Peterson, Stephanie Anderson, Linda Martin, Suzie Gauss, Christine Del Deo,

Coe Gardner, Annis Scott, Knoppy Hoffmann, and seated, Judy Bruce.

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Writer Donna Kublin

The curtain continues to rise on another exciting season of Desert

Foothills Theater (DFT) thanks in large part to Meribeth Reeves,

managing director. With little fanfare and lots of improvisation, she

has been the leading lady behind the scenes, shining a spotlight on

the strengths of community theater.

While she may be a self-admitted and widely known “terrible cook,”

she knows how to stir things up on stage. Under her tenure, DFT

productions have grown from two adult shows per year to a series of

six productions (and over 42 performances) including three adult and three fully-produced youth shows.

DFT has won several ariZoni awards for its work. The youth theater, which Reeves initiated, has

won 15 National Youth Arts awards and had several ariZoni nominations in just three short

years of producing work. The theater has grown through the recession with a budget that has

quadrupled since 2006.

Having completed four marathons so far, Reeves knows how to dedicate herself to accomplishing

her goals. A native of Carefree, she began her theatrical career at Coronado High School under

the direction of Jim Newcomer. She attended Oberlin College, where she focused her studies on

theater criticism and direction under the tutelage of Roger Copeland, and on music education

as a double-degree student in the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, her instrument a cello.

She began her career in arts marketing with the Pittsburgh Dance Council, one of the country’s

largest dance-only presenters, where she moved up the ranks to marketing director. While her

children were young, she worked part-time in the arts, and then moved on to DFT.

ImagesAZ: With your background, you can direct and/or critique dance, theater and

musical productions. Why have you chosen instead to manage community theater?

Meribeth Reeves: I didn’t really choose to manage the theater, it sort of chose me.

When I started at DFT in 2006 it was just a part-time day job that fit in with my other consulting

work. The job just continued to grow as the theater did.

ImagesAZ: What theater character best describes you and your life, and why?

MR: Zorah Bloch. She is the director of a community playhouse in “Inspecting Carol” who will

do almost anything to save her struggling theater.

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“Little Shop of Horrors”Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center

33606 N. 60th St., Scottsdale

Jan. 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7 p.m.

Jan. 19, 25, 26 at 2 p.m.

Full schedule of productions

and special events:

www.desertfoothillstheater.org

480-488-1981

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ImagesAZ: What was the biggest surprise in a DFT production you ever had?

MR: The financial success of our Centennial Project production, “In the Devil’s Frying Pan.” With editors writing articles

questioning whether the Arizona Centennial itself was a strong enough reason to create work, funding for Centennial

projects being almost non-existent and the work not having quite enough time to develop as fully as we would have

liked, we expected the show to struggle. But, we continued and we were very glad we did.

ImagesAZ: What has stood out most to you in your career with DFT?

MR: The recognition that community theater changes lives. Kids who become more self-confident and learn team

work, performers wanting to get back into the game find a starting point, and adults who can find a creative outlet.

And, of course, the audience can see terrific live entertainment at a reasonable price right in their backyard.

ImagesAZ: What is the craziest or weirdest thing that ever happened in front of a DFT audience?

MR: When the upright piano fell on its back on stage and on an actor’s foot during a scene change in “The Music

Man.” There was a huge gasp in the audience. One of our actors just escaped serious injury. But they picked up the

piano and, well, if no one has lost a limb or there is no serious bleeding, the show must go on – and it did.

ImagesAZ: Which is tougher: acting, directing, or managing a non-profit?

MR: Managing the non-profit is by far the most challenging. But at DFT, it has been made easier by the huge support

base we have, for which I am exceedingly grateful.

ImagesAZ: If you “break a leg,” is that a good thing? MR: Theater people are very superstitious. It is bad luck to wish someone “good luck,” so instead we wish them

the opposite of something good: we say “Break a leg.” So yes, you would like someone to “break a leg” on opening

night. (This was her answer before Meribeth did break a leg while disassembling a set at Herberger Theater with her

son, Mason. She managed a chuckle when she updated her response.) But, having just suffered a broken leg myself,

I would now say, “A good thing? Not so much.” For one thing, it is impossible to take a proper shower.

ImagesAZ: Tell me one thing about yourself you wouldn’t want me to know.

MR: I am a horrible cook and do not feed my children. Yes, I admit it. I am just not good at cooking and when I

do spend the time to cook something, no one wants to eat it. It is frustrating. My poor children. Directors and others

who work with the theater have taken to bringing my children food. It’s a running joke now at DFT. If we have potlucks,

I bring the plates. That being said, I can bake and must admit, I think my snickerdoodles are well-loved.

ImagesAZ: What is coming out of the oven this month at DFT?

MR: We kick off 2014 with “Little Shop of Horrors,” a 1960s mash-up of outrageous black comedy, camp horror,

rock, doo-wop, and Motown. A hapless skid-row florist shop worker, Seymour, raises a very special plant that he names

Audrey II after his coworker, and seemingly unrequited love. The plant grows, the plant sings, the plant has some

unusual appetites. Hugely popular, this show began off-Broadway in the early 1980s, had a long run on Broadway,

and has been performed all over the world; it also was made into a Hollywood movie. For 2014, DFT is presenting

some terrific productions and special events, all part of a feast of talent we are proud to serve.

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hogs and horsesWriter Tom Scanlon

There are plenty of restaurant and bar employees

around Cave Creek and Carefree who always seem

to be happy and helpful, perennially perky.

Harvey is not one of them.

Indeed, sometimes his boss will give him an order, and

Harvey will just stare him down, motionless, chewing

away. The order will be repeated. Harvey might comply,

or he might just yawn and shake his head lazily.

You can get away with that, when you come from a

line of celebrities.

And when you weigh 2,500 pounds.

Full-grown at eight years old, Harvey Wallbanger Jr.

is the biggest thing to hit Cave Creek since – well,

he’s probably the biggest thing to hit town ever.

This buffalo is the star of a new show known as

Hogs and Horses. Technically, this is Cave Creek’s

newest bar and restaurant, but it seems like one big

carnival, as owner T.C. Thorstenson is putting the

emphasis on entertainment, Wild West-style.

“It’s not a bar with entertainment, this is a Western

theme park with a bar,” says Thorstenson. He’s

something of a cowboy version of P.T. Barnum, and

plans on bringing more family shows to Cave Creek

than the town has ever seen. He is hosting buffalo

trick shows starring himself and Harvey, plus roping

and riding shows with pro cowboys, with music and

comedy in the mix.

Oh, and did we mention bikini barrel racing?

The varied entertainment has attracted big crowds

in the first few months Harvey’s place has been

open. Thorstenson always wants big and bigger, as

evidenced by his choice of animals to train; while

he has been generally pleased with the opening of

Hogs and Horses, he says the best is yet to come.

In 2014, he expects every night he’ll put on a show

– sometimes two.

Looking like a mid-career Robert Duvall, T.C. sits

down at a picnic bench to answer some questions

after leading a somewhat reluctant Harvey through

a Sunday afternoon show. On a drizzly, cool late

afternoon, there were only a handful of patrons

watching the tricks, but that’s all this showman

needs. “I want a full house. But whether it’s a full

house or not, my goal is for every person who

comes here to have a good time. I want this to be

a destination place for America.”

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Thorstenson, 56, wears a worked-out white cowboy hat

with a feather shooting out the back, and is layered up

in flannel shirts and a thick sweatshirt; he has some

hay on his shoulder, after rolling around with Harvey.

And by “rolling around,” we mean that literally.

The owner/trainer runs through Harvey’s repertoire:

“He lays down, he plays dead, gets up on a pedestal,

goes through a burning ring of fire. And, when he

feels like it, lays down on top of me.” Most people

wouldn’t perform such tricks with a cranky co-star,

but clearly, T.C. Thorstenson isn’t most people. He

has been training the giant animals for decades.

Harvey is the latest in a line of big buffalo bred by

T.C. This Harvey has been a star of commercials and

corporate events; previous Harveys had camera time

in movies such as “Lonesome Dove” and “Dances

with Wolves.” And these beasts aren’t just huge, they

are surprisingly speedy.

Photos of Harvey and his predecessors are laminated in

the bar. There are pictures of T.C. and buffaloes doing

tricks, half-time performances, celebrity appearances –

there’s even one of T.C. riding a buffalo that’s about

to cross the finish line ahead or racehorses.

Funny Photoshop stuff, right? Nope. Give T.C. a stack

of bibles and he’ll swear that photo is legit.

“The first Harvey won 76 of 92 races against major

racehorses. He beat Willie Shoemaker two out of

three times. We did that for seven years, then he

died – he’s fully stuffed in the house. Then I started

doing pro rodeos over the last 20 years.”

Ten years ago, T.C. bought a 10-acre parcel of

land smack in the middle of Cave Creek, a span

stretching from just south of the Buffalo Chip. After

years of planning and false starts, he finally got the

green light from the city and pulled the trigger on

the place of his dreams. Now that he finally has the

place up and running, he is not holding back. In

addition to being a trainer, T.C. is also a champion

shooter and rider. He doesn’t just tell you about

it, he proves it – he likes to ride around the ring

on Harvey and, taking careful aim while in motion,

shoot a cigar out of a volunteer’s mouth.

This is Wild West, 365 days a year. Thorstenson’s

goal is not just to have a successful bar and

restaurant, but to be “the town’s arena.” His motto:

“Rodeo seven nights a week.”

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With the Buffalo Chip next

door long established

with bull-riding shows,

T.C.’s bison shows,

shooting, roping, riding

and other old-fashioned

entertainment will keep

the spirit of the Wild West

going year-round.

“I’m in the Western

entertainment business,”

Thorstenson says. “That’s

all I want to do. It’s about

having a place where

cowboys can go, where

bikers can go, where

tourists can go. And

everybody gets to have

a good time. I just want

to show ’em all good,

Western entertainment.”

Thorstenson had planned

on a soft opening in

the fall, but by the time

Hogs and Horses was

ready to throw open its

swinging doors (just like

old West saloons), it was

the weekend of Wild West

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Days, likely the biggest festival in Cave Creek. Hogs

and Horses was a key venue for the festival. “We had

4,000 people come in the first two days,” T.C. said

with a tired grin.

He spent months working 12-plus-hour days, getting

Hogs and Horses ready to roll, and then smoothing

the kinks out of the new place. It wasn’t unlike

breaking a wild animal, but it took him away from

Harvey time. “I spend a lot of time here. An hour

before sunup to two hours after dark for months. It

hurt the buffalo training – buffalo need to be trained

every day.” He indicates with a nod toward Harvey,

munching hay (he eats 35 to 40 pounds a day) in

the fenced-off arena. “That’s why he’s not working

as good as he should.”

Raised on a ranch in the Sioux country of South

Dakota, T.C. Thorstenson has lived in Arizona for 25

years; he’s had a ranch with four buffalo, 10 head

of horses, two longhorns, a few dozen chickens and

a wolf or two (“I also train wolves”) in Cave Creek

for the last decade. The city suits this cowboy just

fine. “Great people. Good, small-town country living.”

The budding superstar of the town is Harvey

Wallbanger Jr., and, cranky as he is, the big fella

seems to be taking to the spotlight just fine.

One of his favorite things is to walk up a ramp and

laze around on top of a 50-foot trailer. Phoenix

TV helicopter cameras filmed him doing this during

recent rainstorms, thinking he was fleeing the rain.

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Nope, he just likes it up

there, the king of Cave

Creek in his throne. “He

likes the view up there,”

Thorstenson says.

The same could be said

of his owner, thriving in

the scene from the top

of this town.

“There ain’t no place like

Cave Creek,” says this

traveling cowboy who

has found a home in

the foothills. “I love Cave

Creek and I’ll be here ’til

the day I die.”

Harvey Wallbanger Jr.

would probably agree with

that. And, if you told him

the town’s new motto is

“Cave Creek: Where the

Wild West Lives,” if Harvey

could talk, he’d probably

say, “You got that right,

little human! Now get me

some fresh hay, I’ll be up

on my trailer.”

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January 2014 41

There are some things I knew. I can Google with the best of them, and there were lots

of statistics floating in my head as Siri on my iPhone led me down the winding dirt

roads of Rio Verde.

I knew, for example, that over 14,000 children in Arizona were in foster care, group

homes and crisis centers in March 2013, and that the majority of those children – over

88 percent – are victims of neglect. Just a handful of those children are fostered for less

than a month; over 2,300 Arizona children are in foster care for more than two years.*

I also knew that foster care is tough. There are some amazing foster care parents out

there, and to them I tip my imaginary hat, but there are also homes that are unprepared

(or worse) for traumatized kids to land in. It also doesn’t take a lot of asking around to

learn how burdened current care providers and social workers are. There are just over

3,500 licensed foster homes in the entire state of Arizona, and nearly a third of the

state’s social workers left their jobs for different pastures last year.**

It’s grim. It’s ugly. And it’s not the stuff that most people want to talk about over drinks

with co-workers or lounging by the pool. That’s what makes Chris and Amanda Moore

so special, and it’s the reason I was testing the off-road capabilities of my Prius.

After a few turns north of 164th Street and Dynamite in the wilds east of Scottsdale,

the sweet smell of horses and hay go from a hint to a statement. The beauty and

relative isolation may have once been an organic development, but now the people who

live on this quiet piece of desert paradise maintain it quite purposefully. Sweat still has

more value than frippery in these parts, and it’s only fitting that Reigning Grace Ranch

be located in such a spot.

The ranch itself is a bit sprawling, but not pretentiously so. A total of 33 horses, as well

as a few other friendly faces, congregate in several paddocks. Unlike other facilities, the

horses divide themselves into pairs and herds and are not boarded in individual stables.

This, too, is by design.

Writer Amanda Christmann LarsonPhotographer Bryan Black

GraceReigning

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Nearly all of these horses are rescued, some from

situations of neglect or trauma, some as retired race

horses, and some from homes that can no longer

support them or others from wild herds whose territory

has been encroached on by human development. They

each have a story, and Amanda shares each one as

she walks easily through a sea of curious muzzles and

swishing tails.

“We keep them in their natural environment,” Amanda

says. “They’re all barefoot, and they can roam around

almost anywhere they want to go here. By keeping

them this way, it helps keep them really chill. They

like to be moving around and social.”

These horses deserve to be social; they’ve got plenty

of work to do.

Each week, these horses are restorative for the souls

of about 50 children who are considered “at risk.”

Many are in foster care or in state custody. Some

have been adopted. Some are dealing with personal

tragedies like death or divorce in their families. Some

struggle with self-esteem issues or other difficult

demons. In any case, they find horse-powered peace

and healing in the strength and vulnerability of these

four-legged companions.

“It’s almost magical what happens when you pair broken

horses with broken children,” Amanda tells me. I feel it

as I watch a small group of young people paired with

a group of eager adult mentors. They happily busy

themselves with their first chores of the day.

One of the many unique aspects about Reigning Grace

Ranch is that the horses are in charge of “picking”

the children they work with. They are remarkably

intuitive. Whether it’s from centuries of honing their

predator-sensing skills, or simply because they are

more empathetic than most people give them credit

for, horses seem to sense breathing patterns, heart

rates, and the energy people have when they step

into the paddock. They sense when they should stay

away – and they sense when they are needed.

“It’s remarkable,” Amanda tells me pointedly. “Almost

every time, when a horse chooses a child, they do it

for a reason. Something happens that day. Nine out

of 10 times, they see something in that horse that

reminds them of themselves, and they bond in a way

that they were just supposed to bond.”

Inside the tack house, among the halters and bridles

hangs a single picture made from blotches of brightly

colored finger paints in the would-be unmistakable

artwork of a child. Amanda takes it down from the

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wall and laughs. “This is our elephant,” she says. I don’t

hide my confusion, so she explains that the picture is

artwork created by a child and a horse together, using

non-toxic paints and the horse’s lips as a brush, of

sorts. The child decided the painting looked like an

elephant, and so it was.

Sometimes children use horse art to depict more than

pachyderms. Some days, they use the paints to create

stories on the horses themselves, sharing pieces of

their own pain through the emotional safety and trust

of their living canvas.

It’s not just artwork that heals these children. They

journal, they groom the horses, they do chores, and

they get down and dirty in the most productive of ways;

and of course, they ride. Through it all, they escape

the world and its pain for a few hours each week and

heal wounds that, in some cases, cut deep and wide

and would not mend without the love and compassion

of Reigning Grace.

Amanda and Chris know this all-too-well, because the

horses healed them, too.

A few years ago, with the economy in the dumps and

the stress of their business tearing their marriage apart,

they made the decision to invest in two horses. “We

had been to Arabian horse shows, and we thought

horses were something we could do together outside of

work,” says Amanda. They purchased land in Rio Verde,

and began to enjoy ranch life.

“The horses were a wake-up call that we had to get

real,” Amanda explains as Chris lets out a holler of

happiness around the corner. He is mentoring a little

boy, who is clearly enjoying his time on the ranch.

“The horses know when you’re in a bad mood, or when

you’re not being authentic. If you say you’re OK but

you’re really angry or upset, the horses can tell.”

She continues: “I would get mad at Chris sometimes

44 January 2014

when he didn’t want to be around me because I was in a bad

mood or not being nice. When I’d come out to the horses,

though, they wouldn’t want to be around me either. I had to stop

and realize, ‘Maybe I’m not being very nice.’ They started to make

me see my own issues, and they made me start to change.”

During that time, on one clear evening, two more muzzles

appeared outside of their fence. These were wild horses whose

herd was struggling to survive in the hot Arizona sun.

Decades ago, the herd originated on a local ranch and grazed

at-will. Cattle guards and fences kept them contained, but as

land was purchased and subdivided, cattle guards were filled in

and fences torn down. The scrappy horses wandered off of their

land and into the surrounding McDowell Mountains, where they

lived and died for years.

Amanda first noticed the two hungry stragglers when she was

feeding her own horses. “I couldn’t feed mine and not feed

them,” she says. And so she did. The next night, though, there

were four sets of eyes begging for hay. Then eight.

Not too long afterward, Amanda went out of town for a night. She

reminded Chris to feed the wild horses while he was doing evening

chores.

“I got a phone call from Chris,” Amanda laughs. “He said, ‘Which

horses do you want me to feed? Because for as far as I can see,

there is a horse behind every single tree out here.’”

There were 40-50 wild horses that had come to the couple for

food. In a short period of time, though, they proved to be less

than “neigh”borly, trampling neighbors’ land and raiding their hay

piles. The Moores teamed up with friends and rounded them up,

managing to get most adopted by other horse lovers.

Through the process, they noticed they were attracting another

group seeking refuge. Neighborhood kids, many going through

their own struggles, began appearing regularly, bonding with the

horses and finding unconditional acceptance. Chris and Amanda

recognized the opportunity, and made the decision to walk

forward in the purpose they’d been handed.

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Today, Reigning Grace Ranch is the kind of amazing

place where dreams come true – even those dreams

that have been tucked away into dark corners and

covered in a layer of fear and sadness. It’s a place

where no person or animal is a misfit, including the

ranch’s single Jersey cow, Norman, who seems to think

he is a horse. No one minds, though, because at

Reigning Grace, it’s possible to be whoever you want to

be without judgment.

The ranch is 100 percent donation-funded, although

there is little wiggle room in its budget. It also runs

on the kindness of volunteers, from retired teachers to

college students, who mentor children, exercise horses,

and keep up with the tremendous amount of work it

takes to keep miracles happening.

The Moores are always looking for volunteers to lend

expertise in construction, plumbing, and physical labor,

as well as volunteer mentors, who are carefully screened

for the safety of the vulnerable children who trust them.

And, of course, they need monetary donations.

As I drove away down the now-familiar route, I couldn’t

help but think I had witnessed something wonderful.

Sure, the horses were more than special, and the

affection I witnessed between children, caring adults,

and animals was exceptional. But what really struck me

was the extraordinarily beauty of the love that brought

so many together.

When we open our hearts to other creatures, no matter

how many legs they have, we experience something

unique. Where we have been and what has marked us

in life are no longer important. It’s something like grace,

and let grace reign.

www.reigninggraceranch.org

*Statistics provided by CASA of Arizona.

**Arizona Department of Economic Security bi-annual report.

46 January 2014

Let’s PLayWriter Donna Kublin

BRIDGE

January 2014 47

Four bodies tilt forward, leaning toward each other

over a square table. Faces fill with concentration, hands

hold steady, breaths quicken—the last play of a bridge

hand. The queen of diamonds takes it. Conversation

erupts. It’s Friday morning at FCF Holland Community

Center (HCC), the final bridge class in a series of eight

introducing beginners to the game. It is time for the

critique. Ethel Blake-Ward, the energetic and passionate

teacher, replays the hand using “best play” techniques

as faces light with recognition.

Stimulating, challenging, and fun describe the past eight

weeks of classes, which were anything but ordinary.

Blake-Ward covered the basics thoroughly, working with

each student as needed and she also added extra

tidbits that advance understanding of the game. A

nuance or strategy was coming when she said, “Here’s

a Velcro ball.” These pearls of wisdom pushed the

envelope of our learning and were meant to stick in our

minds. Often her immediate feedback was a classroom

of glazed looks. In time, the looks transformed to “ah

ha” moments. She enjoyed seeing them.

Blake-Ward has made a bit of a second career out of

bridge. Fifteen years ago, after retiring from her career

as a high school principal at an inner city school in

New York, she and her husband made their home in

Troon. She started playing bridge in a casual way about

10 years ago and then began taking it more seriously.

Five years ago, she began teaching bridge at Paradise

Valley Community College. When they cancelled their

extension classes, HCC continued to offer them.

She loves teaching beginners. In her past career, she

specialized in learning theory, how people acquire, retain,

and use knowledge, and this really helps her connect

with each of her students. “I really have a passion

for starting new people off with the game and enjoy

imparting skills,” said Blake-Ward. “It is a wonderful game

and a great way to meet people. What especially makes

bridge exciting is that you can do it on many different

levels, from social to tournament play.”BRIDGE

48 January 2014

Her former students play with friends, join social groups,

or duplicate bridge clubs. Several are participating in

a social bridge group at Terravita. Started by Janet

Hitchcock two years ago, the group of three tables

plays together on a weekly basis. “There were a lot

of more advanced bridge groups at Terravita and we

wanted a beginner group. Several of us had played

a bit in college and thought it would be fun to play

together. Starting a new group is a great way for

beginners to play without the pressure of advanced

players,” said Hitchcock.

When they get stuck playing a hand, former and present

students often invoke the spirit of Ethel. “We try to

remember those Velcro balls, and often when we think

about it, they come back to us just in the nick of time,”

said Lynn Laver who agreed with others that praised

Ethel’s teaching techniques.

Meet new people, challenge the mind, and have fun

seem to be the main reasons people play bridge. For

some though, competition is key. Fortunately, there are

places to play at different levels: social games, just for

fun; local clubs that play in duplicate style with many

tables playing the same hand; and in tournaments at

local, national and international levels.

Competitive bridge is very popular. The North American

Bridge Championships were held in Phoenix November 28

through December 8 with over 5,000 people attending,

playing at all levels. Among the notable was Bill Gates

who, along with Warren Buffett, loves the game.

Bridge is great for the mind. For young people, it

helps develop math, strategy, and communication

skills, and after school classes are offered in many

communities. For mature players, it helps keep their

minds stimulated and challenged. There are many

still playing in their 90s, and I recently learned of a

102-year-old woman who stopped only because she

was having trouble seeing her cards.

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Bridge also opens doors to meeting new people. It

offers a reason to stay connected to those with a

common interest and sometimes these friendships

connect people across the country.

In addition to local bridge groups, the Newcomers

Club of Scottsdale offers various levels of bridge

games on a weekly basis. For more advanced

players, there are many duplicate bridge clubs in

the area. The American Contract Bridge League

also has listings.

Since bridge is a challenge to learn, finding the

right learning situation is the key to success. Some

people learn best with classes, others with one-to-

one instruction, an online tutorial or application, or

books. There are a lot of options available.

Blake-Ward will be starting up her classes again

January 24 at HCC. Classes run for eight weeks,

with beginners from 10 a.m. to noon, and those

ready for the next step from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost

for an eight-week class is $99. Eager to continue,

enthusiastic beginners from the class have already

signed up for more challenge, more fun, and more

Velcro balls.

Additionally at HCC, Louise Short Bridge Lessons

for the advanced beginner start on January 16 and

run from 2 to 4 p.m. for six weeks, cost is $120.

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With their engaging original songs and high energy, the New Christy Minstrels will perform

January 18 in north Scottsdale to support the Kiwanis of Carefree Benefit Foundation, with 100

percent of each $30 concert ticket going to Kiwanis’ “Building the Future for Kids” program.

The concert allows many children to be helped through scholarships and other programs.

The New Christy Minstrels, founded by Randy Sparks who heads up the group today, burst onto

the American folk music scene in 1962. Their debut album, “Presenting the New Christy Minstrels,”

won a Grammy Award and topped Billboard charts for two years. Their immense popularity in

concert and on television and movie soundtracks was and is due to their philosophy that their

brand of folk music should entertain and make people “forget about problems.”

The group is still going strong with original members performing hits like “Today,” “Green,

Green,” “Mighty Mississippi,” “Saturday Night,” and “This Land Is Your Land,” as well as fresh

songs from their new CD, “Nice Time to Be Alive.”

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Members of the New Christy Minstrels are: Randy Sparks, Dolan Ellis, Pete

Henderson, Eddie Boggs, Becky Jo Benson, Jennifer Lind, Dave Deutschendorf,

Greg O’Haver and Vecca, the Show Dog.

“The genuine star of our show when we’re in Arizona is Dolan Ellis, Arizona

State Balladeer,” Sparks pointed out. Ellis is Arizona’s first and only official

state balladeer, appointed by then-Governor Sam Goddard in 1966, and

reappointed by every successive governor. As the first “Arizona Culture

Keeper,” Ellis’ work “embodies the dusty-cowboy feel and every-man folklore

of the Southwest through storytelling.” [Phoenix magazine]

The New Christy Minstrels’ strong influence on the music of an era launched

the career of superstar Kenny Rogers and many other New Christy Minstrel

artists that became part of popular culture: The First Edition, Larry Ramos

and the Association, The Byrds’ Gene Clark, Kim Carnes (“Bette Davis Eyes”),

Terry Anne Meeuwsen (Miss America and later, host of the 700 Club), actress

Karen Black, and Barry McGuire (“Eve of Destruction”) to name a few.

Popular lore has it that John Denver was a member of the group, which is

almost true. When he was Henry John Deutschendorf, Denver was brought into

Ledbetter’s (Randy Sparks’ club in Los Angeles), as a prospective New Christy

Minstrel replacement member. Randy changed Deutschendorf’s last name to

“Denver,” but Denver never actually joined the group. He was on a fast track

to solo stardom. Denver’s uncle, Dave, is a current member of the group.

All proceeds benefit the Kiwanis of Carefree Benefit Foundation, part of

Kiwanis Club of Carefree, a 501(c)(3) organization. The Building the Future for

Kids program helps children recognize and develop their potential by offering

post-secondary scholarships, summer art programs, community science fairs

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Advance tickets $30, call 480-488-8400. Tickets at the door, $40.

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arizoNa MusiCfest

“JAzz ART FuSION”MusiCaLe

JANuARY 19ARIzONA MuSICFESTTICKET PRICE $85480-488-0806WWW.AzMuSICFEST.ORG Writer Donna Kublin

A sensory experience beyond compare

awaits the fortunate guests attending

the intimate “Jazz Art Fusion” Musicale

fundraiser for Arizona Musicfest

January 19. The setting, a breathtaking

contemporary home in the beautiful

desert foothills tastefully complemented

by contemporary art, will come alive

with upbeat jazz, tantalizing food,

delicious pairings of wine, and guests

enjoying a feast for all their senses.

The home’s interior was designed by

Elizabeth Rosensteel, whose work is

showcased in lifestyle and design

magazines. It includes intimate spaces

while allowing stunning vignettes of

exterior views throughout an open,

languorously stretching floor plan.

The owners’ eclectic art collection is

exhibited throughout the home, waiting

to be discovered, and reflects their

travels, life experiences and sense of

humor.

The concert of modern, upbeat jazz by

the terrifically popular Armand Boatman

Trio fits perfectly into this sophisticated

yet warm and welcoming environment.

Appealing renditions of old favorites

and uniquely styled improvisations, a

hallmark of this trio, will entertain and

delight.

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Food stations featuring artisanal offerings will allow guests to discover

a new vintage favorite at “wine appreciation” stations while enjoying

the art, décor and views at their own pace. Among the tempting food

selections are crab cakes with shrimp and mango, tamarind filet on

baguette, mini frittatas, lobster/langostino cheese cake, spinach ravioli,

plus several more appetizers, and finally, a decadent dessert.

Designed for a limited number of guests to provide the ultimate musical

and dining experience, this very special afternoon begins at 3 p.m. Hosts

and co-hosts have generously covered all Musicale-related expenses,

allowing the ticket price to fully support Arizona Musicfest’s initiatives.

In addition to the widely acclaimed winter music festival, this non-profit,

a remarkable asset to the community, benefitted over 9,000 students

last year with its youth and education programs. In addition, their

scholarship program is financially supporting the college-level educa-

tion of four of Arizona’s finest young musicians majoring in instrument

performance at four renowned schools of music across the country.

Arizona Musicfest winter festival begins January 30, with “The Music of

ABBA” with Arrival from Sweden being held at the Highlands Church in

Scottsdale, followed by “Judy Collins the Legend - LIVE!” February 3.

The full concert schedule is available on the website with the last event

March 1, “50s Dance Party,” a tribute to Buddy Holly, Richie Valens,

and the Big Bopper. Of course, the heart of the festival is the Festival

Orchestra, this year featuring music from composers by geographic area:

British Isles are featured February 18, Russia February 20, and Germany,

February 23. Ukulele phenom Jake Shimabukuro will perform with the

orchestra February 21. The acoustically superb Pinnacle Presbyterian

Church is the location for all the orchestral performances.

By attending the Jazz Art Fusion Musicale, guests help keep music a

vibrant force in the community, all while having a fabulous time enjoying

delicious food, wine, and music in a truly remarkable Carefree home.

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In the small hours of the morning, while many people

are still snug and warm in their beds, Dave Anderson

is already hard at work roasting the fuel that draws

more than 83 percent of Americans out from under

the covers. Beyond the front door of his Roastery of

Cave Creek (ROC2) sit dozens of 150-pound burlap

bags brimming with coffee beans. Though shipped

from many regions of the world, these beans are all

green in color and herbal in smell.

It’s coffee in its rawest form, fresh and keen to be roasted.

A large scoop transfers these green coffee beans from

bag to bucket. They are then carried up the steps of

ROC2’s fully customized roaster and poured into a

mammoth of a metal funnel, which can swallow up to 75

pounds of coffee at a time. The beans trickle down the

funnel’s throat into a fiery cast iron drum. Flames ignite,

and the rotating drum works as a convection oven,

heating the beans for 14 to 15 minutes to temperatures

ranging from 400 to 450 degrees. As they roast, they

are transformed into a kaleidoscope of greens and

yellows and browns, ultimately landing on the chestnut

hue familiar to java enthusiasts everywhere.

Time and temperature depend on the type of coffee

being created. Roasting profiles for all ROC2 blends

and varietals are stored in the roaster’s computer. Like

an automated cookbook, it follows the recipe, swirling

the beans inside the drum before spitting them out

into the cooling bin – once the coffee has reached its

ideal roasting point, the beans need to cool as quickly

as possible.

“We’ll test our coffees at 410, 420, 430 degrees …

sometimes even in five-degree increments just to find

where we think it shows best,” Anderson says. “Then

we transfer that profile to the production machines.

Most of our coffees are on the medium range of the

spectrum. If you get too dark then you’ll start to have a

burnt and bitter taste, sort of like that big green chain.”

Whether consumed at big green chains or small local

shops, for the caffeinated jolt or as part of a daily

routine, coffee is second only to petroleum in its

energy-giving popularity. Armed with this knowledge,

Anderson co-opened the hugely successful Cave

Creek Coffee Company, also known as C4, in 1997,

as part of what he refers to as the “third wave” of

coffee. The first wave of Maxwell House and Folgers

gave way to a second wave of brands like Starbucks.

While second wave coffee chains are still profitable, in

recent years a third wave of independent shops and

roasters has been ushered in, appealing to consumers

who appreciate subtleties in flavor.

Anderson wasted no time jumping into the water. He

bought a small commercial roaster and was trained on

how to develop proprietary recipes, a culinary process

of good old trial and error.

Riding the Third Wave of Coffee:RoasteRy of Cave CReek

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“It’s a blend of art and science,” he says. “The

combinations are endless. We’ve roasted thousands of

tons of coffee since we started, and will roast at least

100,000 pounds this year.”

Anderson’s business model has evolved significantly

over that same time period. He sold C4 in 2007, and

after 15 years of delighting Cave Creek and many other

Valley residents with freshly brewed coffee, a cozy

community atmosphere and live music that at times

featured Grammy-winning artists, the shop officially

closed its doors in 2012. The retail side had paved the

way for a successful wholesale coffee business, and

Anderson was ready to make ROC2 his first priority.

“C4 put us on the map,” he explains. “With a physical

location, we began serving our coffee to local

restaurateurs, who asked if we’d consider letting them

sell it in their restaurants. Retaining the wholesale

business afforded me the ability to continue following

my passion of sourcing and roasting the highest quality

organic coffee possible.”

The quality of his product got people talking, and soon

Anderson boasted an impressive resume of customers,

including “Best of Phoenix” favorites La Grande Orange

and Pizzeria Bianco. He has also roasted for large-

scale events, such as the two most recent James Beard

Foundation award dinners held in the Valley. For many

years, his marketing strategy has been to wait for the

phone to ring – and for many years, it has.

One customer success story that helps demonstrate

the power of ROC2’s word of mouth marketing is Matt’s

Big Breakfast. During the restaurant’s early days in

downtown Phoenix, a food critic wrote a review raving

about the food at chef Matt Pool’s establishment. But

the one place where she felt Pool had gone awry was

in not ordering coffee from Dave Anderson at C4.

“At the time I read the review and thought, ‘you know,

I better call that guy,’” he says with a laugh. “He beat

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me to the punch, and I’ve been giving them coffee for

going on 10 years now.”

With a growing reputation in the wholesale market and an

established presence as a coffee retailer, it’s no surprise

that when Anderson finally met with a local distributor,

they were eager to add his coffee to their roster.

The meeting came about by chance two years ago as

a result of Anderson running into one of the founders

of China Mist Brands at a local event. The Scottsdale-

based tea company works with a distributor called

Nationwide Gourmets of Arizona to sell its products

across the country. Anderson casually mentioned that if

the distributor ever needed a local coffee roaster, they

should call him up. A couple of weeks later, the phone

rang for him yet again.

“It’s been a great partnership with good people to work

with,” he says. “For the local culinary market it’s a one-

stop shop for fresh coffee and tea. Our business has

expanded substantially.”

Fresh is a keyword for Anderson, who currently sells his

coffee as whole beans and has no plans to grind them

up anytime soon.

“Whole bean coffee loses half its freshness and flavor

10 to 14 days out of the roastery,” he explains. “When

you grind the beans, those days turn into hours. We take

orders from our customers on Mondays and Tuesdays

and deliver them fresh coffee at the end of each week.”

Anderson ships in beans from all four of the primary

coffee-growing regions: Central America, South America,

Africa and Indonesia. He has traveled to many of the

places he buys from in Central America and has plans

to visit South America this winter. Nearly 98 percent of

the coffee ROC2 produces is organic. Currently there

are 15 single varietals and four coffee blends, including

their signature Black & Tan, which harkens back to the

days of C4.

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“We blend a dark and medium roast together in a

way that balances out and makes for a smooth,

robust cup of coffee,” he says. “It’s a bestseller,

but no matter what ROC2 coffee you’re drinking, my

mission is to provide the best cup I can.”

Judging from the fact that Phoenix New Times recently

gave ROC2 coffee beans the “Best of Phoenix” award

for 2013, it’s safe to say that mission is consistently

accomplished.

With considerable experience, acute attention to detail

and high praise from everyone they work with, ROC2

has brewed a recipe for success that bodes well for the

future. It begs the question: will the company continue

to expand?

“We’re at a point where our equipment can handle a

high volume of orders, and I’m happy with that right

now,” he says. “I’ve hired two people to help me roast

the coffee and keep things going at this level. I’m

making a good living, and quality of life is high on

my list of priorities.”

For Anderson, a high quality of life means indulging

in some of his no less caffeinated hobbies, such as

building custom furniture out of steel and reclaimed

lumber. A few of his finished works can be spotted

around the Valley, including the steel sign outside

Citizen Public House, his own sign for the headquarters

of ROC2 and the waiting benches outside Beckett’s

Table.

Anderson also enjoys cruising around Cave Creek

on either of his two motorcycles and traveling to

some of the country’s most beautiful places to shoot

landscape photographs with his brother. A selection

of his favorite shots are blown up on canvases that

adorn the walls of the roastery, including breathtaking

vistas of Death Valley, California and White Sands,

New Mexico – all juxtaposed against a black-and-white

portrait of ROC2’s “CEO,” Scout the dog.

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“The Southwest is such a

beautiful place,” says Anderson,

who is originally from Kansas

and spent time in Dallas and

Washington, D.C. early on in his

career before moving out west

to join his parents, who sold

their Midwest farm in the early

90s to relocate to Arizona.

“I fell in love with the little

town of Cave Creek, with the

lifestyle and the mountains

that surround the town. Now

when I come into the roastery

in the mornings or evenings

and see the shadows on the

mountains, I have to pinch

myself. I’ve been very lucky.”

Whether it’s luck, hard work

or a perfected blend of both,

no one needs to tell Dave

Anderson to wake up and smell

the coffee. He’s got plenty of

the good stuff to go around.

Roastery of Cave Creek (ROC2)

7003 E. Cave Creek Rd.,

Cave Creek

480-488-6060

www.therocc.me

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62 January 2014For the Love oF Art

Writer Donna Kublin

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Some artists paint what they see, others what they feel, and a few paint from some

interior place - their subconscious, their dreams, their soul. The canvas speaks to them.

It takes full concentration of mind and spirit as images emerge, an outward expression

of their inner world.

Esther Rogoway is such a painter. Listening to her inner artist voice, she has a strong urge

to paint, which she attributes in part to being born into a family full of artists, painters,

weavers, and playwrights. Her father was noted artist Alfred Rogoway, and she grew up in

the art world, surrounded by fine artists, writers, and poets in artistic communities such as

San Francisco, Big Sur, Santa Fe, Taos, Mexico, Cannes and Mijas, Spain.

A texture, mixed-media artist, Rogoway works on board, canvas board, or steel, and

prepares each surface with 15-20 coats of acrylic and acrylic enamel, with acid-free

sand, paper, gold leaf, and other materials added. She then paints the figures with oils.

Her figures, primarily those of horses or people, are easily recognizable. The nature of

each composition speaks more of an inner world of feeling and imagination than to the

outer world of reality. The actual interpretation is in the eye of the viewer. Her bold use

of color is pure and she retains an elegant balance, at times blending the colors. Her

collectors include celebrities like Judge Judy and state governors, who love her work.

Often the subjects of her work, horses, are her passion. “I love horses and observe

them for hours, watching how they interact,” said Rogoway. “There are a lot of parallels

between horses and people. There is a lot of love.”

Rogoway is a strong advocate for horses and works very closely with non-profit Equine

Voices Rescue and Sanctuary, a horse rescue and sanctuary located in Green Valley, AZ.

She has fostered several horses and donates art to Equine Voices for their fundraisers.

For the Love oF Art

“there Are A Lot oF pArALLeLs between horses And peopLe. there is A Lot oF Love.”

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Two of her paintings that were shown at the Kentucky

Derby were sold with the proceeds benefiting horse

rescue. She recently opened Pink Door Gallery at Old

Town Artisans in downtown Tucson. A percentage of

the sales go to help the horses at Equine Voices. She

also shows her work at galleries around the country,

including the Lanning Gallery in Sedona.

Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival

Rogoway is the featured artist for the 21st Annual

Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival in downtown Carefree

January 17, 18, and 19, and will be on hand to meet

patrons and show her passionate and expressive work.

This award-winning festival, a signature event for the

town of Carefree, will highlight the artistic works of

more than 165 juried fine artists from throughout

the United States and abroad. In addition to a wide

variety of paintings, drawings, charcoals and pastels,

there will be impressive small-, medium- and life-sized

sculptures, bronzes, sparkling hand-blown glass, wood,

clay, metal, stone, gourds, one-of-a-kind handcrafted

jewelry, exceptional photography and much more.

The festival is also renowned as one of Arizona’s

largest wine-tasting events. A vast array of domestic

and imported wines will be available for tasting from

wineries including Arizona Stronghold, Distinctive Italian

Wines, PRP Wine, Schlossadler International, Vinocopia

and more. There is a fee of $10, which includes

an engraved souvenir wine glass and six wine-tasting

tickets. Additional tickets may be purchased for $1.

String virtuoso, Bob Culbertson, will perform Celtic

music on a Chapman Stick, a 10-12 string touch

board. Keith Johnson will play Caribbean steel drums.

Well-known singer/guitarist Donna McGee will perform

her signature smooth, easy-listening music, and sweet

sounds will emanate from pianist, Dave Swaim.

The Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival is a fun way

to enjoy wine tasting, fine art, and live musical

entertainment all in one place.

Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival

January 17, 18, 19

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ho Hum and Easy Streets, Carefree

Admission $3 and free to Carefree residents, parking is free.

www.thunderbirdartists.com

480-837-5637

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a Night agLow JANuARY 43PM to 9PM

Writer Amanda Christmann Larson

It’s that time of year again! The Fifth Annual Cave Creek Balloon Festival featured

by Sanderson Lincoln & Ford is coming to Rancho Mañana driving range January 4

from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. For the last four years, this new tradition has been packed with

sky-high fun for the whole family.

Tonto Bar & Grill, Aerial Solutions, Sanderson Lincoln and Valerie’s Fine Furniture are

again teaming up for this unique Cave Creek event. This year’s festival is more special

than ever, as it benefits schools in the Cave Creek Unified School District. Tickets are

sold online, and 10 percent of each purchase will go to the district. The school with

the most ticket sales will receive an extra $500.

“We’re really proud of this event, and excited about the fact that we can give back

to our schools,” said Eric Flatt, co-owner of Tonto Bar & Grill and event organizer.

“We love Cave Creek, so it’s a good opportunity for us to make a contribution for

the benefit of children and families in this area.”

The balloon festival is a sight to behold. Gates open at 3 p.m., and live music by The

Kards and other great local artists from Rock the District will grace the stage. Tasty

food and non-alcoholic beverages, cocktails, wine, and locally brewed Four Peaks

beer will be available for purchase. Kids will enjoy the larger-than-ever kids’ zone and

great activities.

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Rancho Mañana Golf Club driving range will once

again become a magical field of glowing splendor

when brightly colored and whimsically shaped

balloons come to life at 6 p.m. This year, the “Bud E.

Beaver” balloon will make its inaugural appearance.

At about 8 p.m., the flying Arizona Skyhawks will

descend from 13,000 feet in the air with special suits

outfitted with pyrotechnics, flying their way to the

field in a spectacular exhibition.

Go in style with Valerie’s Furniture VIP tickets, which

are the “best tickets in town,” according to Flatt.

These special tickets include event admission, a

gourmet buffet from Tonto Bar & Grill from 4:30 to

7:30 p.m., private cash bar and private restrooms.

General admission tickets cost $10 for adults; $5 for

ages 10 and under; children 2 and under enter free.

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Valerie’s Furniture VIP tickets are $60 for adults;

$25 for ages 10 and under. Tax and gratuity

are included. VIP tickets must be purchased in

advance by December 31. General admission

tickets are available at the gate. And all sales

are final.

Parking is $5, and is available at 38406 N.

Schoolhouse Rd. in Cave Creek, and a Cactus

Shadows High School bus will shuttle festival-

goers to and from the event. Proceeds will go

to the school district.

There will be no access from Tonto Bar & Grill.

Step away from the festival and enjoy a gourmet

meal at Tonto Bar & Grill while relaxing on the

patio or inside this rustic restaurant. Seating is

on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please, no lawn chairs, dogs or outside food and

beverages allowed. All activities are dependent

on weather. ATMs are available on-site.

Ticket Sales:

www.purplepass.com/CaveCreekFestival

480-488-0698

www.cavecreekballoonfestival.com

Facebook:

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Twitter: @ccfestivals

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The queen of crêpes, Marina Matatov, has revolutionized the art of fine dining with her signature crêpes! Using the recipes that have been in her family for generations, she brings a unique Russian twist to a French classic that would have made her grandmother proud.

The café serves both sweet and savory crêpes – there is something for everyone! Crêpes such as Dijon (chicken on top of melted cheddar cheese, tomatoes, Romaine lettuce with Dijon mustard dressing) and raspberry chicken (chicken with melted cheddar cheese, tomatoes, spinach topped with raspberry preserves and walnut pieces) can only be topped by a sweet sign-off such as cinnamon swirl (sweet butter walnuts, brown sugar cinnamon), lemon zest (fresh lemon juice, raw sugar and butter, topped with powdered sugar and whipped cream) or Yin Yang (bananas, Nutella and mini marshmallows).

These fantastic crêpes can be enjoyed with out-of-this-world coffee and an array of beverages from the espresso bar. Great for a winter treat or a Sunday brunch with the family!

Located at Stagecoach Village in Cave Creek7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Ste. 134B480-488-3835www.thevillagecoffeeshop.com

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Financial Tools Support Client GoalsNatasha Hundman, a financial advisor with Edward Jones, is taking advantage of new state-of-the-art financial assessment tools to better serve clients.

The technology is an engine for financial advisors to identify and

prioritize clients’ financial goals, analyze information, make and implement recommendations and monitor progress. “These tools assist me in guiding clients through a process, answer questions and help them set realistic long-term financial goals versus just buying stocks, bonds and mutual funds,” Hundman said. “My clients want to know, ‘Can we afford to retire? What type of income can we expect during retirement without outliving our money?”

Most exciting is the ability to deliver more customized, easy-to-understand reports. At a glance, added color and graphics illustrate important data and steps clients should take to help reach their goals. “When I sit down with my clients, my job is to help them articulate their long-term financial goals, gather data and create tailored financial road maps they can follow,” Hundman said. “This technology will improve conversations about why people invest and, over the long haul, help them stay on track.”

Let me show you how I can help you achieve your financial goals. Call to schedule your complimentary assessment today.

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Carefree Dentists Carefree Dentists provides high quality, gentle oral health care in an environment of care and respect. At Carefree Dentists, our goal is to build long-term relationships that improve our patients’ lives through education, prevention and individualized treatment.

You will leave our practice with a greater knowledge of your dental health, and be able to make the appropriate decisions about your own care. For these reasons, people appreciate our office and refer their friends and family to us. Everyone is more than a patient; they become our friends.

Dr. Elysa Daniels started practicing in Carefree in 1986 after graduating from University of Michigan, then University of Maryland Dental School. Her residency in advanced restorative dentistry was completed at the University of Texas, San Antonio. Her multi-disciplined background has led her to a love of dentistry and quality patient care, focusing on individual needs and prevention.

Dr. Blake Olson graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University before attending the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, and was awarded the prestigious National Health Service Corps Scholarship for his strong commitment to public service. In 2011, he joined Carefree Dentists, where his compassion, and exceptional clinical skills have since been recognized in our community.

We would enjoy the opportunity to get to know you and your unique smile.

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marketplace

The Document HouseThe Document House is a long way from the manicured fields of professional baseball, but new owner Cody McKay feels right at home at Cave Creek’s source for all things printed.

People are often surprised to hear about all of the services performed by The Document House’s talented and personable staff, including personalized invitations, catalogs, logos, brochures, calendars and photo books. “If it’s printed, the answer is usually, ‘Yes! We do that,’” McKay explains.

Small business ownership is a second career for McKay, who played ten years of professional baseball. He grew up in Arizona and recently moved back to the Grand Canyon State with his family, immediately identifying Cave Creek as the community in which he wanted to establish roots.

“It’s so rare to find a place as special as Cave Creek,” he says. “The Document House is just as special. Everyone here really enjoys connecting with the customers, getting to know them and providing high-quality products.”

Whether you need quick copies, a full-color brochure to impress clients or if you just have a vague idea for a special project, the staff at The Document House is ready to create your custom printed materials.

480-437-11966217 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creekwww.thedochouse.com

Healing & Wellness for AllAs stress and exhaustion have become epidemic in our culture, the mission of Yoga Breeze Healing & Wellness Center is reminiscent – and just as relevant – as Emma Lazarus’ words inscribed on the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”

With over 30 yoga classes per week, the center is a safe environment for all ages, bodies and levels of experience. All instructors and healers are extensively trained to provide highly individualized attention, deep wisdom and the most powerful modalities available.

Offerings include wall yoga, private yoga, yoga therapy, a 200-hour teacher training certification program, community outreach programs, retreats, unique workshops and events, nutritional guidance, massage, herbalism classes, Reiki and life coaching.

“We’re more than a yoga studio,” says owner Christine Thomas. “This is a place where anyone can walk in and experience a profound healing shift that will transform their life.”

Yoga Breeze is a heart-centered community where all are welcome.

480-595-2855 4705 E. Carefree Hwy., Cave Creekwww.yogabreeze.com

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Flat Tire Bike ShopLooking to buy a bike? Need a little help making the right decision? When you purchase a bicycle, you’re not just buying a bike; you’re buying into the cycling experience. Flat Tire Bike Shop can help you find the bike that’s right for you, and our friendly staff provides the information and maintenance needed to keep you riding for years to come.

Don’t fret about what brand of bike to buy. Instead, focus on what shop you feel comfortable with, and simply buy a brand they know, sell and service. Most quality bike shops sell bikes that are similar, if not identical, to every other shop down the road. It is the people who make the difference in great bike shops.

Your comfort with the shop will ensure that you will enjoy this new cycling experience for the long-term. It’s about how the bike fits you and your needs, so that you are comfortable riding it and are excited to get back on it time and again. Above all else, buying a bike should be hassle-free and fun.

At Flat Tire Bike Shop we do our best to provide a great bike shop experience.

480-488-52616149 E. Cave Creek Rd. Cave Creek www.flattirebikes.com

Bags and RagsOne of Carefree’s unique offerings is a ladies’ fine apparel, handbags and accessories boutique. Bags & Rags, located in the heart of town, offers stylish, comfortable, easy-care clothing for women of all ages and body types. Bags& Rags carries many well-respected

designers representing every facet of clothing and accessories in a rainbow assortment of colors and styles.

As the name would suggest, Bags & Rags has an outstanding selection of unique, attractive and appropriately priced handbags, as well as accessories such as sunglasses, locally handmade jewelry, a unique variety of scarves and more.

Each visit is unique at Bags & Rags, as new items arrive weekly. Proprietor Rose Toon is dedicated to helping you find the right look for your personality and body shape. With years of experience, she views her clients as friends and strives to make them feel welcome – and at the same time, look absolutely fabulous. Shopping here is fun and relaxing.

Why do both tourists and locals love Bags & Rags? Because we offer something that other Carefree boutiques don’t – a rotating inventory of unique goods that suit every style. Our friendly staff is here to help you look your best. Come and explore our selection and find something perfect for you.

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480-575-311416 Easy St., Carefreewww.bagsandrags.com

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

ANTIquESArizona Territorial Antiques and Rustic Decor480-595-9110

ART GALLERyWild Holly Gallery480-595-875722 Easy Street Carefree, AZ www.wildhollygallery.com

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

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

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

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

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

BRIDAL AND FORMAL WEARThe Quintessential Bride and Formal Wear8291 N. Pima Rd. A125480-419-7755www.qbrideandformals.com

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

Buy AND SELL GOLD American Federal480-553-5282www.americanfederal.com

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

COMMuNITy ASSISTANCEFoothills Animal Rescue480-488-9890

Foothills Caring Corps480-488-1105

Foothills Food Bank480-488-1145

Mobile Meals Foothills Caring Corps 480-488-1105

Salvation Army480-488-3590

St. Vincent de Paul Society602-254-3338

COMMuNITy ORGANIzATIONSAmerican Legion Post No. 34 & Auxiliary480-488-2669

Arizona Archaeological Society480-595-9255

Arizona Musicfest480-488-0806

Cave Creek Museum480-488-2764

Desert Awareness Committee480-488-1090

Desert Foothills Community Association480-488-4043

Desert Foothills Community Education480-575-2440

Desert Foothills Land Trust480-488-6131

Desert Foothills Theater480-488-1981

Foothills Community Foundation480-488-1090

Kiwanis Club of Carefree480-488-8400

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

New River Senior Center623-465-0367

Rotary Club480-585-9157

Sonoran Arts League480-575-6624

Soroptimist International480-522-6692

YMCA480-596-9622

COSMETICSMerle Norman480-488-320837417 Tom Darlington Dr.

DENTISTCarefree Dentists480-488-9735www.carefreedentists.com

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

FINANCIAL PLANNINGINVESTMENTSEdward JonesNatasha Hundman480-488-2821

Edward JonesNoah Kendrick480-595-2041

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

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

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

FIREFire Service480-627-6900

FLOORINGCarefree Floors480-515-9999www.carefreefloors.com

GARAGE DOORDynamic Door Service602-335-1077www.wefixuglydoors.com

GOVERNMENT/BuSINESSTown of Carefree480-488-3686

Town of Cave Creek480-488-1400

Cave Creek Merchants and Events Association480-437-1110

Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce480-488-3381

Motor Vehicle Department602-255-0072

Social Security800-772-1213

Voter Registration602-506-1511

HAIR RESTORATIONDonte’s of New York480-483-8800www.dontes.com

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

HAuLING/RuBBISH REMOVAL Rubbish WorksLocal Junk Removal & Recycling480-545-1220 Ext. 711 800-501-9324www.rubbishworks.com/phoenix

HEALTH CARECierra Medical Walk-In Care480-575-0131

Desert Foothills Medical Center480-488-9220

John C. Lincoln Deer Valley623-879-6100

Mayo Clinic480-515-6296

Mayo Hospital480-585-6296

Paradise Valley Hospital602-923-5000

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

HOME CONTRACTOR & DESIGNNew Legacy Building & Design480-363-6713www.newlagacybuilding.com

HOME DECOR Big Bronco Furniture Barn480-575-1357General Store480-575-7025www.bigbroncocavecreek.com

HOME ENTERTAINMENT SySTEMS Sundog Home Systems602-616-3825www.sundoghomesystems.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LIBRARyDesert Broom Library602-262-4636

Desert Foothills Library480-488-2286

OuTDOOR FuRNITuRECarefree Outdoor Living480-575-3091www.carefreeoutdoor.com

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

PARKSCave Creek Regional Park623-465-0431

Gateway Desert Awareness480-488-1400

Spur Cross Ranch480-488-6601

Cave Creek Ranger480-595-3300

PEST CONTROLParadise Pest Control602-677-9780www.paradisepest.com

PET BOARDING In My HomeNO cages or kennels!N/E Scottsd. ‘Jackie’480-250-9475

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

PHOTOGRAPHyLoralei Photography602-795-0555www.loraleiphotography.com

Pogue Photography480-748-9100www.poguephoto.com

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

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

POOL DESIGN/CONSTRuCTIONAzul-Verde Design Group, Inc.480-595-0611www.azulverde.com

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

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

My Pool Gal480-626-2604 36889 N. Tom Darlington

POST OFFICECarefree480-488-3781

Cave Creek480-488-1218

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

Russ Lyon Sothebywww.bouldersrealestate.com

RESTAuRANTSCartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House480-488-8031 www.cartwrightssonoranranchhouse.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

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

RETIREMENT COMMuNITyThe 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 602-256-1895

SHOPPINGArizona Territorial Antiques and Rustic Decor480-595-9110

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

Finders Creekers602-739-34946554 E. Cave Creek Road

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

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

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

TECHNOLOGy SuPPORTTech 4 Life748 Easy Street #5480-553-9171www.techfourlife.com

VACATION RENTAL HOMESKobey’s Cozy Desert Oasis602-359-2539www.kobeyscozydesertoasis.com

WATER SOFTENER & FILTRATIONPriceless Plumbing Heating & Air480-595-5330www.pricelessplumbing.com

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

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

WINDOW TREATMENTSCarefree Coverings602-617-29207275 E. Easy Street

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

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

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

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recipe

Directions:Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place bread in the pan with the buttered side down. Place sliced brie on one slice of the bread and ¼ cup of bacon jam on the other side of bread. Cook until bread is golden and the cheese is melted.

While the cheese is melting, mix arugula with 1 teaspoon bacon jam, salt and pepper and set aside. Once the cheese is melted, place sliced pears on the melted cheese. Top pears with dressed arugula. Put the top slice of bread with the bacon jam on the arugula to form the sandwich. Slice in half and serve.

Slice pears ¼-inch thick. Bring wine, cinnamon, and cloves to a simmer in a small saucepan. Once simmering, add pears to the pan and turn off the heat. Allow the pears to steep in the wine while cooling. Reserve for later.

Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook bacon until completely rendered and crisp. Add onion to the pan and cook until completely soft. Deglaze with red wine vinegar and reduce by half. Add sugar and maple syrup to the pan and cook for approximately 15 minutes or until thick. Puree using a food processor and cool completely. Reserve.

Ingredients:8 sourdough bread slices (½” thick)

1 T. butter1 lb. triple cream brie, sliced ¼” thick½ lb. red wine poached pears (recipe

below)1 c. bacon jam (recipe below)

8 oz. wild arugulasalt and pepper to taste

Red Wine Poached Pears2 ea. Bosc pears

1 c. red wine2 cinnamon sticks

2 whole cloves

Bacon Jam 1 lb. thick-cut pepper bacon, cut into

matchstick-sized pieces½ c. brown sugar

1 yellow onion, diced1 c. red wine vinegar

½ c. maple syrup

P.B. & J. Grilled Cheese (Pear, Brie & Jam)Writer Stephanie Maher Palenque // Courtesy of Executive Chef Brian Feirstein

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$1,570,000 Amazing Views …on 5 ac, disappearing walls of glassDebbie O. 480-375-1522 www.CarefreeProperty.com

$825,000 Carefree Territorial with Views! William L. Donaldson III www.iamcarefree.com 480-488-5436

$889,000 Elevated lot on Black Mtn. w/beautiful views, and build envelope for single level home. Carmen Thomas 480-231-0777

$995,000 5 Acre Cave Creek Equestrian EstateWilliam L. Donaldson III www.iamcarefree.com 480-488-5436

$895,000 Beautiful horse property, nearly 7 acres, trail access, 360 views. Carmen Thomas 480-231-0777

$1,200,000 Ranch in the Mountains - Seclusion on elevated 9 ACDebbie or Martha 480-488-2400 www.CarefreeProperty.com

$885,000 North Scottsdale Oasis, Mtn ViewsJill Anderson 602-617-6794 www.JillAndersonRealtor.com

$385,000 CAVE CREEK on .86 ac / under $110 per SF!Erika 602-550-9595 3508 SF; 5 BR/3BA & Horse setup

Panoramic Views, Fabulous S.W. Contemporary w/guest house Black Mountain-2 Acres, Carefree Grand View Arlene Little 480-239-7130

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