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It takes less time to do a thing right,
than it does to explain why you did it
wrong. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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It's not what you look at that
matters, it's what you see. Henry
David Thoreau |
Charm is the quality in others that
makes us more satisfied with
ourselves.
Henri Frdric Amiel |
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 AZDance
Group Auditions - Children & Older Dancers (2008-2009 Season)
AZDance Group the
professional contemporary touring dance company under the direction
of Kenda Newbury, will hold their last set of auditions for this
coming season. We welcome trained dancers for the 2008-2009
Junior/Trainee Company (apprentices) and the Childrens
Christmas Company. Full audition and company details on the
website.
Saturday, July 12th for Apprentice (Junior/Trainee members)
and Pre-professional dancers are called to show their stuff from
2:45-4:15 PM with 2:15 pm as the registration time. Please
arrive on time. Audition location is the Anthem Community Center
Dance Room, 41130 N. Freedom Way, Anthem, AZ 85086,
Second Floor. Professional dancers are welcome to attend this
audition. Full information www.azdance.org,
do not call the community center !
Saturday, August 30th, are for both the Childrens and
the Junior/Trainee groups. Children begin at 11:00 registration,
11:30-12:30 audition (age 5 and up), the Junior/Trainee dancers age
12 and up are invited to register 1:00, audition 1:30-3:15 pm. The
August 30th audition is currently being held at Desert Foothills
Dance studio at 6450 E. Cave Creek Road, Suite 202, but please
confirm on website prior. Please call only the
company, AZDance Group, and NOT the studios for audition or company
information. For complete audition requirements, restrictions and
information visit www.azdance.org.
(Professional and Pre-professionals dancers are welcome at either
the apprentice auditions).
A resume, photo, proper dance attire (and hair) and audition fee
(exact cash/check) of $15.00 is required of all those that audition.
Also each individual should turn in a CD with their biography in
word format and a high-quality color jpg headshot of themselves (no
less than 300 dpi jpg) in case they are selected for this years
season of performers. Parent(s)/guardian(s) must be available to
fill out and sign appropriate forms prior in order for child to
audition. Being able to pick-up combinations quickly is a
requirement of all dancers.
AZDance Group was nominated for the Be More Awards (Channel
Eight) and listed as one of the top art organizations in the
Ranking Arizona 2008 The Best of Arizona Business magazine.
They recently received support from the City of Phoenix Office of
Arts and Culture for their 2008-2009 performing season.
The mission of the AZDance Group is to service the community by
creating and producing professional dance performances of the
highest quality, to nurture its artists and audiences and
to contribute to the arts education of that community.
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AZ Diamondbacks
Mascots Coming to the Desert Foothills Library
CAVE CREEK - July 7 will find
not just one, but two popular mascots appearing at the Desert
Foothills Library to entertain young readers in the "Read Your Way
to the Ballpark" summer reading program. Sponsored by the AZ
Republic and Arizona Diamondbacks, " The Bobby and Baxter Show" will
feature Baxter the Bobcat and famed organist Bobby Freeman
performing together. The idea for Baxter came in 2000 from Brantley
Bell, the oldest son of Diamondbacks second baseman Jay Bell. He
suggested the name Bobcat because at the time the team played in the
Bank One Ballpark (BOB). Baxter makes public appearances at all the
ball games, hospitals, schools, libraries and other locations
throughout the Valley. Bobby Freeman has been the official organist
for the team since they started in 1998, and is one of the few
remaining live performers at ballparks in the country. His
presentations at libraries across Maricopa county, as he reads
stories, plays his organ and speaks to children, stress positive
thinking and not giving up. The educational and interactive program
for all ages will begin at 1:00 p.m. and fans should arrive early to
get a seat.In addition
to the "Read Your Way to the Ballpark" programs, other July events
at DFL include Kid's Summer Movies on July
9 and 23 at 1:30 p.m.
featuring "E.T." and "Arthur
and the Invisables." On July 14
Sandy the Sandwich Clown will perform at 10:45 a.m. and on
July 16 author Mary Ann Herzog and
her Black Labrador Retriever, Buddy, will have a book signing and
dog meeting at 10:00 a.m. for her book, "The Buddy Tails." Check for
details at
www.desertfoothillslibrary.org
or call (480) 488-2286.
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RSM McGladrey
announces "Who's Behind Your Success?" contest, featuring LPGA star
Natalie Gulbis
Nationwide essay contest driven by Gulbis'
personal story
Winner to spend day with
Gulbis in Las Vegas
RSM McGladrey
http://www.rsmmcgladrey.com , a leading provider of
accounting, tax and business consulting services, announces its
"Who's Behind Your Success?" nationwide essay contest, featuring
LPGA star and Team McGladrey member Natalie Gulbis. Inspired in
part by Gulbis' own personal essay about her father, the
"Who's Behind Your Success? contest launches June 24 and culminates
with a grand prize package that consists of one lucky participant
and a guest spending a day with Gulbis in her hometown of Las Vegas,
including a morning workout and nine holes of golf, followed by a
dinner with Natalie.
The "Who's Behind Your Success?" contest, which is open to
anyone over age 18, invites participants to submit essays of 200
words or less, highlighting the most influential and/or
inspirational individual behind the success in their life. Essays
can be submitted through Aug. 4, 2008, at the contests web site,
www.rsmmcgladrey.com/nataliecontest , which also will feature
Gulbis' own personal essay about her father, who she calls the most
influential person behind her success. One grand prize winner will
be announced Oct. 21 during the National Championship rounds of The
PGA McGladrey Team Championship, the first nationwide grassroots
best-ball amateur championship managed by The PGA of America. Five
finalists will receive the following: TaylorMade Driver, adidas golf
shoes, a Canon Six PowerShot and a SkyCaddie SG-5. The target launch
date coincides with the week of the U.S. Women's Open at Interlachen
Country Club outside Minneapolis, Minn. The "Who's Behind
Your Success? contest continues McGladrey's national golf
initiatives, which include hosting The PGA McGladrey Team
Championship. Along with Gulbis, other Team McGladrey members
include PGA Tour Pros Zach Johnson and Chris DiMarco.
'We are excited to launch this contest with Natalie, one of the most
popular LPGA golfers in the world," McGladrey Chief Marketing
Officer Mark Audino said. "This initiative is part of our ongoing
efforts to raise awareness of the McGladrey brand through golf and
mirrors how McGladrey is behind the success of our middle-market
clients to help enhance their business performance. The "Who's
Behind Your Success?" contest enables one lucky person to play golf
with one of the best professional golfers in the world. We are
proud to be able to offer this opportunity to that person while
honoring the individual that has meant so much to them, much like
Natalie's father."
Gulbis is one of the most well-known golfers on the LPGA. A recent
Golf.com online poll showed that Gulbis beat out current No. 1
Lorena Ochoa, Annika Sorenstam and Paula Creamer as the LPGA member
with whom most golfers would want to play a round of golf. This
contest will give one grand prize winner that chance.
"I am very proud to work with McGladrey on the "Who's Behind Your
Success?" contest. I think it's a great idea for a contest and I
hope everyone will participate," Gulbis said. "I submitted my own
essay about my dad, who sacrificed a lot to help me keep my dreams
alive, and I hope it encourages people across the country to
participate. Im glad to be a part of the selection process, and
Ill be eager to meet the grand prize winner in person!"
About RSM McGladrey - RSM McGladrey Inc. is a leading professional
services firm providing accounting, tax and business consulting. RSM
McGladrey operates in an alternative practice structure with
McGladrey & Pullen LLP, a partner-owned CPA firm that delivers audit
and attest services. Through separate and independent legal
entities, they work together to serve clients' business needs.
Together, the companies rank as the fifth largest U.S. provider of
accounting, tax and business consulting services (source:
Accounting Today), with 8,000 professionals and associates in
nearly 100 offices. RSM McGladrey Inc. and McGladrey & Pullen LLP
are member firms of RSM International, an affiliation of independent
accounting and consulting firms. RSM McGladrey is the official
accounting, tax and business consulting firm of The PGA of America.
"Who's Behind Your Success? contest rules - No purchase necessary. A
purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Legal residents
of the 50 United States (D.C.), 18 years and older and who did not
purchase any equipment for purposes of entering the contest. Void
where prohibited. Enter contest by: 8/4/08. For official rules and
prize descriptions, visit
http://www.rsmmcgladrey.com/nataliecontest . Sponsor: RSM
McGladrey, Inc., 4725 Piedmont Row Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC,
28210-4280.
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Elliott Landy, NYC--One Night Print Sale
and Exhibition--June 19th!
One Night Only Exhibition and
Sale of Elliott Landys Fine Art Photographic Prints presented
by Norman Baugher
You are invited to join Elliott on: Thursday, June 19, 2008 from 6-9
p.m. at The Belvedere Hotel The Hudson Room 319 West 48th St., New
York, NY (between 8th and 9th Avenues)
The exhibition will include over 40 of Elliotts celebrated images
of Bob Dylan, The Band, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison,
Van Morrison, The Woodstock Festival and more
These prints are limited edition silver gelatin prints and signed by
ElliottTo view Elliott Landy's photos and find out more information
about him, visit
www.LandyVision.com
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Stage Coach Village Merchants join forces to present
author Maria Grazia Swan:
Love Boomer Style
Saturday, June 21st "Boomer Babes - True Tales of Love and
Lust in the Later Years"
Pages Bookstore and Brix Wine Spot have joined forces to present
Maria Grazia Swan, author of "Boomer Babes - Love and Lust in
the Later Years", Saturday, June 21st at 4pm.
Swan will discuss the true-life stories of the men and women of
the Baby Boomer generation, as featured in her new book from
Leisure Publishing.
Attendees will receive admittance to the speaking engagement and
a signed book at Pages, immediately followed by complimentary
wine and food at Brix Wine Spot.
Tickets are $24.95, RSVP by calling 480/575-7220.
Pages New and Rare and Brix Wine Spot are located at the
Stage Coach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek.
For more information contact Pages, 480/575-7220 or write
info@PagesNewAndRare.com.
MARIA GRAZIA SWAN, Scottsdale resident and
author of "Boomer Babes - True Tales of Love and Lust in the
Later Years" is the winner of a Women's National Book
Association award.
Pages is a member of Booksense Independent
Bookstores, the American Booksellers Association and the
Mountain & Plains Independent Booksellers Association.
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SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS SCHOOL
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS at PHOENIX ART MUSEUM
Scottsdale Artists School is continuing its series of weekend
workshops at Phoenix Art Museum this summer.
June 21-22, 2008
Introduction to Sculpture-Bas Relief
Jerry Cox
$170 for Museum Members
$200 for non-members
Enter the wonderful world of clay sculpture! In this beginning level
class, students will learn how to create a simple bas relief
sculpture. A bas relief sculpture is one in which the subject
(figure, landscape or still life) projects slightly from the
background. There are special techniques for creating a
three-dimensional sculpture on a two dimensional surface, and the
instructor will show you how to do it. The class will also tour
Phoenix Art Museum and look at several bas reliefs in its
collection.
July 19-20, 2008
Beginning Drawing
Larry Charles
$150 for Museum Members
$180 for non-members
Learn how to transfer what you see onto paper! Even if youve never
tried to draw before, this class will help you have success from the
very beginning. Students will get a chance to explore various
drawing techniques and different methods for getting a realistic
image. There will be instructor demonstrations and hands on
practice.
August 30-31, 2008
Introduction to Oil Painting
Carrie Curran
$170 for Museum Members
$200 for non-members
Learn the basics of working with oil paints! Youll get to
experiment with mixing colors, painting on a canvas board, and
creating a simple still life painting. Students will learn the
process of creating an oil painting, from composition and blocking
in shapes, to using colors, values, and brushwork to make an image
have excitement and depth. If you have always wanted to try oil
painting, this fun introduction is a great way to get started!
In each
workshop, instructors will select several museum masterpieces as
reference and inspiration for specific workshop topics. After
viewing and learning about the artworks, students will return to the
studio for hands on experience with the same principles and
techniques employed by the masters. No experience is required for
any workshop. Materials for each workshop are included with tuition,
but all students should bring a sketchpad and pencil. Sessions meet
from 10am-4pm each day unless otherwise noted. To register for any
of these workshops,
call
Scottsdale Artists School at 480-990-1422 or go online to
ScottsdaleArtSchool.org . Classes are listed under Semester 2008
Local Offsites.
Scottsdale Artists School is a nonprofit school of traditional fine
art founded
in 1983.
One of the worlds premier art institutions, the school holds more
than 200 adult classes and workshops each year along with Youth
Academy workshops in the spring, summer, fall and winter. Learn more
at ScottsdaleArtSchool.org , now featuring on-line
enrollment.
Scottsdale Artists School is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. |
The Bob
Bondurant School of High Performance Driving announced the
Bondurant Corvette Performance Experience.
Saturday, December 6, 2008,
Corvette owners with guest are welcome to participate in an all day
driving experience at the Bondurant Schools 60 acre training
facility and 1.6 mile road course.
WHAT: Bondurant Corvette Performance Experience
WHO: Corvette owners and guest
WHEREThe Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving,
20,000 S Maricopa Rd. Chandler, AZ, 85226, at Firebird Raceway, Gate
3.
WHEN: December 6, 2008
HOW: Register online at:
www.bondurant.com/corvetteday08
DIRECTIONS: Exit 162 Wild Horse Pass and I-10
PRICING: $195 per Corvette (Corvettes only)
ONLINE INFO:
www.bondurant.com
The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving,
located in Phoenix, Arizona on the Gila River Indian Community, is
the world-renowned leader in driver training. The Bondurant School
proudly features General Motors products such as the Cadillac CTS-V,
Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Corvette C6 coupe, Pontiac Solstice and
open-wheel single-seaters. The core curriculum is the Bondurant
Method based on teaching maximum car control and driver safety.
Courses offered are Grand Prix Road Racing, Advanced Teen Driving,
High Performance Driving, Executive Protection/Anti-Kidnapping and
custom corporate programs. For more information log on to
www.bondurant.com
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SAVE ON
YOUR KARTCHNER CAVERNS TRIP AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER
BOOK YOUR TICKETS ONLINE FOR SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL PRICES
Kartchner Caverns State Park cave tours will be discounted down to
$12 for adults and $5 for children for August and September of 2008
as part of the summer internet promotion. "This was a popular
promotion last summer for residents so it's important that we can
offer it again," said Assistant Director Jay Ream. "These are
traditionally slower times of the year for the park and with gas
prices soaring this is a great opportunity for families to plan
summer vacations in that part of the state," he said.
"If you
go online, you can book your tickets for dates starting August 1
through mid September. Weekends are usually busy, so if you need to
travel then you should go to the Internet and book right away.
Walk-up tickets and the phone-in reservations will still be offered
at a seasonal discount, so those tickets will be $8.95 for children
and $16.95 for adults. There is no park use fee if you have cave
tickets for the day, so you can combine a hike into the Whetstones,
but camping is not discounted for this promotion."
"You can
make a weekend of your trip to Cochise County and camp and travel
around the County to discover many fascinating spots such as Fort
Bowie, Fort Huachuca, the Bisbee Mine, the Amerind Museum, Tombstone
Allen Street activities and the Tombstone Courthouse State Historic
Park. If you are trying to get out of the heat of the large cities,
you actually gain elevation to about 4500 feet from the Phoenix and
Tucson valley areas. The air is cooler there and the cave
temperature is about 70 degrees," said Ream.
Park
visitors can tour the 23,000-square-foot Discovery Center and all
the geology exhibits, sign up for the interpretive programs, and see
the filmed documentary of the explorers explaining the importance of
stewardship of natural resources. It is always best to guarantee
your cave tours and book online for Kartchner Caverns so go to
www.azstateparks.com for tickets. You can also call
(520)586-2283 to reserve your tickets.
Camping
is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis and the picnic and
group areas are available throughout the year. Group tours are
always welcome for schools, businesses and families. Special
accommodations can be made for commercial tour operators including
the use of the outdoor amphitheater, ramada area, band stand, and
lunches can be served through the "Bat Cafe."
For
information about Arizona State Parks call (602) 542-4174 (outside
of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free 800-285-3703) or visit the
website at
www.azstateparks.com.
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Sunshine Acres Childrens Home
to Participate in O.F.F. To School Field
Day Shopping Spree July 29th
Approximately 75 children from Sunshine Acres Childrens Home will
get the chance to shop til they drop for school supplies on July
29, 2008 at The Wal-Mart Super Center, located at 4505 East
McKellips Road in Mesa, compliments of The Ortiz Family Foundation.
The Ortiz
Family Foundation, founded by Major League Baseball Player and
former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher, Russ Ortiz, and his family,
will host the
O.F.F. to School Field Day to encourage excitement for the new
2008-2009 school year. All of the children currently living at
Sunshine Acres will receive $150 each from the Foundation to help
make certain they get the necessary back to school supplies and
clothing. Additionally, Wal-Mart Super Center will donate $2,000,
increasing each childs spending amount to $175, and provide
breakfast for all event participants.
"Sunshine
Acres is all about service. They provide a loving home for children
separated from their parents, says Russ Ortiz. The Ortiz Family
Foundation is proud to support Sunshine Acres. Our hope is that
others will join in to acknowledge their service to children who
need to know love," Ortiz continues.
Pictures
from last years event are available upon request courtesy of Fresh
Look Images Photography. The Ortiz Family Foundation encourages the
community to help support next years O.F.F to School Field Day
through monetary donations. For every sponsorship contribution of
$150, a student in need will be provided the opportunity to
participate in the day of back to school shopping. For more
information about how to contribute to the 2009-2010 O.F.F. to
School Field Day, please visit
www.ortizfamilyfoundation.com.
About
Sunshine Acres Childrens Home:
Sunshine Acres Childrens Home is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization dedicated to provide a loving, wholesome, Christian
home for children who are separated from their parents, and to help
them in establishing long-term relationships with stable parental
figures. They serve boys and girls of all ages with minimum
placements of one year continuing as long as needed and appropriate
- even through college.
About
The Ortiz Family Foundation:
The Ortiz Family Foundation is a
501(c)(3) non-profit
organization that is dedicated to supporting places and people that
do amazing work on a daily basis to help the community. The
foundation is based on the Christian principles of faith and family
first. It is the goal of the foundation to spotlight non-profits in
the community by raising awareness among the public about the
philanthropic needs in the places they live, work and play. It is
their hope that by bringing notice to worthy non-profits more people
will volunteer their time, donate needed items and get involved in
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Military Family
Relief Fund Provides New Hope to Arizona Families
Outreach Program Relies on Support from Arizona Caring Friends and
Neighbors
Arizonans seeking to
support our troops can now do more than display a bumper sticker!
The Arizona Military Family Relief Fund offers a way to mobilize
support for local families of service members during times of
crisis. The organization coordinates the distribution of funds to
support families right here in Arizona.
"Everybody always asks what
they can do to help, and now the opportunity is right here for
them," said Diane D'Angelo, Community Outreach Coordinator for the
Arizona Department of Veterans' Services. "It only takes a few
minutes to participate but everyone has the power to make a world of
difference for Arizona's heroes and their families."
The Arizona Military Family
Relief Fund can provide up to $10,000 to families whose loved one
has been injured or killed while fighting the Global War on Terror.
All funds come from Arizona tax credits or direct contributions from
citizens seeking to give back to those who have answered the call of
duty.
Contributions can be made
through either the organization's website or direct mail program.
Military Family Relief Fund
recipients use the support in a variety of ways.
From mothers facing financial
calamity after their loved one has been killed, to parents
purchasing overseas plane tickets to be by their injured son or
daughter's side in the hospital - the fund will be there when people
need it most.
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News from The Snowmass Wellness
Experience August 16-17
The Snowmass Wellness Experience (Aug. 15-17), which was written up
last year in the New York Times, celebrates the art of well-being
and healthy living. Encompassing all the elements of a balanced
lifestyle, this weekend celebration addresses nutrition, fitness,
and healthy living topics with best-selling authors and speakers,
enriching workshops, cooking demonstrations, al fresco yoga and
fitness classes, nature walks and more.
The 2008 event concentrates on personal and local sustainability
and how to produce vibrant foods that nurture body, mind, spirit,
and community. All classes, workshops, and events will revolve
around this theme.
Nationally renowned organic farmer Eliot Coleman and horticulturist
Barbara Damrosch of the Four Season Farm (
www.fourseasonfarm.com ) - Learn how to
develop a healthy and sustainable lifestyle and increase your
awareness as a consumer of organic products.
Swami Beyondananda of Wake Up Laughing Productions (political satire
and healing laughter from this political guru and uncommontator)
will perform a comedy show paired with an organic food tasting on
Friday night. (
http://www.wakeuplaughing.com/ )
Mariana Bozesan of Diet for a New Life is the first integral
approach to weight loss, emotional health, and consciousness
leadership based not on dieting but rather on how the foods we eat
can affect our well being. Her book is endorsed by John Robbins,
Deepak Chopra, John Gray and many others. (
http://www.sageera.com ) She's also doing an
Interactive Workshop with chef Ricki Mckenna to create favorite
healthy foods for people and families "on the go."
Jerome Osentowski, founder and director of the Central Rocky
Mountain Permaculture Institute in Basalt, CO. He is co-founder of
EcoSystems Design, a consulting and design service company
specializing in environmentally friendly agriculture, edible
landscaping, and building. (
www.ecosystems-design.com )
Organic cooking demonstrations, organic farming and consumer
education:
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An organic spirits tasting with Peak Spirits (
www.peakspirits.com ), a distillery that makes
premium spirits from the finest organic orchard fruit in the
world, grown regionally in the North Fork Gunnison Valley of
western Colorado. This is the first distillery in the U.S.
focused on making premium products from locally grown/sourced
organic produce.
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An organic farmers market featuring Ute City Farms, Peach Valley
CSA, Chef Dava Parr, and others.
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A festival shopping expo with healthy living and organic
products.
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Organic Cooking Demonstrations: A Top Chef-style cook-off with
Chef Dava, Ricki McKenna, and Lisa & Lynn Ruoff of Eco-Goddess
Edibles
Unique events and workshops:
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Yoga and Chocolate and Yoga and Wine classes with David
Romanelli - Turn your sense of vice into transformative virtue.
Learn how to perfectly pair your favorite indulgences with your
spiritual practices and enhance your spiritual experience.
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Yoga Workshops by the Shakti Foundation and renowned instructors
Simon Park and Megan Disabatino - the Shakti Foundation will
donate $2.50 from every yoga activities pass sold to local
non-profits (TBA). Renowned yoga instructors take yoga to new
heights with on-mountain, open-air workshops.
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Come early on Thursday for a free outdoor concert by Robben
Ford, named one of the "100 greatest guitarists of the 20th
century" by Musician magazine
Other featured events:
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Spa Pavilion: Complementary to event participants, the Aspen
Club & Spa will be presenting an outdoor spa experience on Fanny
Hill that includes therapists specializing in mini table/chair
massage, facials, manicures/pedicures and an outdoor spa area
showcasing product.
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Guided Nature Hikes and Walks with the Aspen Center for
Environmental Studies
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Morning Meditation sessions on-mountain
Pilates classes presented by the Aspen Club & Spa staff
Lodging Packages:
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Just for the Girls: August 14-18, 2008 For the ultimate
girlfriends' mountain getaway, Snowmass Village, Colorado,
offers adventure, relaxation, and pure rejuvenation August
14-18, 2008. Timberline Condominium rates start as low as
$52/person (double occupancy) for a deluxe studio within walking
distance to all activities and includes free airport transfer
and on-site yoga classes. Stay at the Timberline and
additionally receive $15 off your weekend pass to the 5th annual
Snowmass Wellness Experience (August 16-17). Finish off the
vacation by signing up with the award-winning Snowmass Club for
a special rate of two spa services for $185. To book, visit
www.snowmassvillage.com
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Massage in the Mountains Package Relax and rejuvenate in the
mountains with this special Snowmass package. Stay at the
Silvertree Hotel and choose a spa treatment ranging from a
standard massage to a Jet Lag massage to reflexology or an
85-minute couple's massage. Rates start at $326/person based on
a 2 night stay and a spa service per person per day. Package is
per person based on double occupancy, not including tax. To
book, visit
www.snowmassvillage.com
For the full festival schedule, ticket locations, prices, and
lodging specials, visit
www.snowmassvillage.com |
APS Power Line Placement Opposed by Peoria
The Peoria City Council
unanimously adopted a resolution opposing APS' preferred route for
new transmission lines, which would run through the northern part of
the 7,100-acre Vistancia community. The city suggests APS move the
planned overhead high-voltage lines three miles north of Carefree
Highway along Arizona 74, a two-lane roadway that would eventually
become a divided four-lane highway.
APS designated Arizona 74 as
an alternative route through Peoria, however it's on Federal land
which would require an environmental impact study at much greater
expense.
Peoria and Buckeye have
both made it clear they are ready to take the matter to court.
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Brix Wine Spot Ribbon
Cutting. Mayor Francia doing the honors
Business to Business Brix Wine
Spot Opens in Stagecoach Village
What makes Carefree and Cave Creek so appealing to visitors? - Their
shops and restaurants are original and unique. Brix have have
created a WOW factor. When you walk in the door you can't but help
say WOW. It's worth visiting and telling your friends about your
experience.
Merchants
Look at Collaborative Marketing in Summer
Recently the Chamber, (Department of Commerce and Department of
Tourism), presented a seminar to interested merchants from Carefree
and Cave Creek. The topic was "how best to attract the summer
visitors" that visit the Valley. A model used in Prescott was used
to explain the benefits of the plan.
Two initiatives have resulted.
Interested merchants will be looking at collaborative events,
marketing and advertising, for this summer. Merchant meetings will
be held with the Department of Commerce facilitating to initiate the
program. Bill Bolin, Director of Rural Development ADOC addresses
the Merchants.
(Publishers Note:
Panorama Hills Monthly will work with any merchant/merchants on
collaborative advertising both in our print and our on-line
publications. Panorama Hills Monthly offers merchants the
opportunity to reach visitors and residents from Carefree to
Surprise, including the cities of Youngtown, Tramanto, Sun City, Sun
City West, Peoria, N. Scottsdale, Glendale, Desert Hills and Anthem.
Panorama Hills Monthly will do anything and everything that
we can to help the merchants of Cave Creek and Carefree bring in
business. But we need YOUR help to do this!) |
Chihuly Art Exhibition Coming to Desert Botanical Garden
The Desert Botanical Garden is pleased to announce the
upcoming exhibition by renowned artist, Dale Chihuly. The
exhibit will feature new and unique works of glass
sculpture located along the Gardens trails. The exhibition
will open Saturday, November 22, 2008 and remain until May
31, 2009. "The Desert Botanical Garden is thrilled to
host the beautiful work of Dale Chihuly in our magnificent
desert environment," said Garden executive director, Kenneth
J. Schutz. "I am excited to see his work, with its colors
and textures, placed amid the amazing palate of our desert
plants. This is Chihulys first exhibition of his works in
a desert environment, and is certain to be enjoyed by all
residents and visitors to the Valley of the Sun." Dale Chihuly is known for his innovative glass
sculptures and his work is immediately recognizable for its
grand scale and use of vibrant colors. Chihulys
spectacular creations are found in more than 200 museums
worldwide including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Londons
Victoria and Albert Museum and the Smithsonian American Art
Museum. Garden exhibitions of his work have been mounted
at the New York Botanical Garden, Fairchild Tropical Botanic
Garden, Atlanta Botanical Garden and the Royal Botanical
Gardens, Kew. Sponsors for the Chihuly exhibition include
Target. Additional sponsors are expected to be named
shortly. .General Chihuly Exhibition Details To make the visitor
experience as enjoyable as possible, Desert Botanical Garden
is introducing timed ticketing. Timed ticketing is designed
to control the flow of guests, ensure adequate parking and
improve your viewing experience. Dates: November 22, 2008 May 31, 2009 Hours: 8 a.m. 8
p.m. with three timed ticket sessions 8 a.m. noon / noon
4 p.m. / 4p.m. 8 p.m. Tickets: Members Members will enjoy unlimited Garden
admission based on their level of membership. Members will
need to reserve tickets online at www.dbg.org
or by phone at 480 481 8188, beginning Monday, September 15, 2008. Members will be
able to purchase additional tickets for their guests at
the cost of $12 each. Non members Non members will be able to purchase tickets
for Chihuly beginning Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Adults
$15, Seniors $13.50, Students (12 1 8 with and college with
ID) $7.50, Children (3 ]12) $ 5, Children under 3 admitted
free. Tickets may be purchased online at www.dbg.org
or by phone at 480 481 8188. Advanced reservation or
purchase recommended for both members and non
]members. Limited walk up tickets may be available. For
reduced group rates call: 480 481 ]8104.
A "Phoenix Point of Pride", the Desert Botanical Garden
is one of only a few botanical gardens accredited by the
American Association of Museums. It is a privately
funded, non profit organization and depends on revenues from
admissions and gift shop sales, as well as contributions
from individuals and businesses to fund its programs of
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The Real Story on Arizona-American
Water's Fire Flow Improvement Project
Provided by the Sun City Taxpayers Association
What is Arizona-American Water Trying to Do?
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Arizona-American Water (AZ-AM) is a water utility and therefore
regulated by the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). The Sun
City Water District serves all the residents of Sun City and
Youngtown. It also provides water service to some residents of
Peoria, Surprise and other unincorporated areas of Maricopa
County.
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AZ-AM has an application pending at the ACC to approve a 29.53
percent rate increase for sun City Water District customers
(29.01 percent increase in residential rates) and pre-approval
of Fire Flow Improvements and a surcharge mechanism for
immediate cost recovery for those improvements. AZ-AM has
estimated the cost of the project at $5.1 million (up from a
$3.1 million estimate in 2005).
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Evidence has already been presented at hearings that justifies
an overall increase in water rates for all customers in the Sun
City Water District.
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AZ-AM's present rate design is based on minimum monthly charges
that increase by pipe diameter to the meter. AZ-AM's application
would keep this rate design and increase monthly usage charges
and commodity charges across all customer classes. While all
residential customer classes would be impacted by the
combination of an overall rate increase and any incremental
surcharges, the biggest impact would be felt by residents in
condominiums.
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AZ-AM is currently in financial difficulty. By its own
admission, AZ-AM is the least performing of American Water's
subsidiaries. The Sun City Water District has some of the lowest
water rates in the State of Arizona because it does not have a
water treatment plant and has the ability to pump, treat and
deliver water to its customers without any additional costs.
Also, the Sun City Water District is virtually built out and has
little to no potential for growth in its water operations which
linnets the company's ability to increase its profits.
What is the Fire Flow Improvement project?
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Under a previous ACC docket, Youngtown made the ACC aware of
problems in its water system that affected fire flow. The ACC
called for a Task Force. AZ-AM complied and a Task Force was
convened to investigate the problem. The results of the task
force were submitted to the ACC along with a cost proposal in
2005.
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The recommendations of the Task Force included replacing pipe in
Sun City, Youngtown and parts of Peoria and adding a number of
fire hydrants.
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The ACC is charged with the responsibility to set utility rates.
As an operator of a water utility, AZ-AM must meet the ACC
requirements that potable water be delivered at 20 psi.
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The ACC has no authority over fire flow and does not require
water utilities to meet a requirement for 1500 gallons per
minute fire flow. No other comparable Arizona-regulated water
utility has ever oversized its system beyond ACC standards.
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AZ-AM wants pre-approval from the ACC for the Fire Flow
Improvement project so that it would be paid for up front by the
ratepayers utilizing a surcharge mechanism. The proposed
surcharge mechanism is not a generally accepted method of cost
recovery at the ACC. AZ-AM is asking for a special treatment of
cost recovery for Fire Flow Improvements.
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AZ-AM admits that the proposed Fire Flow improvements are
discretionary improvements and in pre-filed testimony has stated
that it will not go forward without pre-approval of the project
and the surcharge mechanism by the ACC. The Residential Utility
Consumers' Office (RUCO) believes fire flow modifications are
discretionary and is not in favor of AZ-AM obtaining approval
for a surcharge to fund the cost of over sizing its system.
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The Recreation Centers of Sun City, the Sun City Taxpayers
Association, the Sun City Homeowners Association and the Sun
City Condominium Owners Association also do not favor approval
for a surcharge mechanism to pay for the Fire Flow improvements.
How Does Youngtown fit in?
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The need for adequate fire flow and fire hydrants has been a
problem for Youngtown for the last 50 years. Youngtown did not
undertake the improvements when it owned and operated its own
water system neither did AZ-AM nor its predecessor Citizens'
Utilities move forward with any improvements when it acquired
the Youngtown system in the 1990s.
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The City of Youngtown is in favor of the fire flow project
and surcharge since they have a serious public safety problem.
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Sun City will end up paying 87 percent of the cost while
Youngtown only 9.2 percent of the cost. Sun City residents
should not have to pay for Youngtown's problems.
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If approved and the Fire Flow improvements are completed, all
Sun City Water District customers will pay an increased rate for
water use in perpetuity because the system has been improved.
Call to action If you are upset by this attempt by AZ-AM Water
and Youngtown to pass off expensing its problems onto Sun City
residents, here are the members of ACC to inform. They need to know
what you really think. At this time they have been told that 51
percent of Sun City agrees with this funding for the Fire Flow
situation. We need to let them know that is not the case.
Who can I contact? Write, call or e-mail our Corporation
Commissioners today and tell them what you think.Write to the
Commissioners at: Commissioners Wing, 1200 W. Washington, Second
Floor, Phoenix, Arizona.Call or e-mail our Commissioners at:
Chairman Mike Gleason: (602) 542-3682, Gleason-web@azcc.gov,
Commissioner Kristin K. Mayes: (602) 542-4143, Mayes-web@azcc.gov,
Commissioner William Mundell: (602) 542-3935, Mundell-web@azcc.gov,
Commissioner Scott Hatch-Miller: (602) 542-3625, Hatch-web@azcc.gov,
Commissioner Gary Pierce: (602) 542-3933, Pierce-web@azcc.gov.
This information was provided by the Sun City Taxpayers
Association, located at 12630 N. 103rd Ave., suite 144, Sun City,
Arizona 85351, 623-933-7530 Fax: 623-933-0394
www.suncitytaxpayers.org . |
MESA ARTS CENTER ANNOUNCES SECOND SEASON OF
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE ARIZONA
SPEAKERS SERIES
Esteemed Series Brings Renowned National Geographic Explorers to
Arizona
National Geographic brings its acclaimed series back to the Mesa
Arts Center for a second season featuring more presentations by
dynamic National Geographic explorers, scientists, filmmakers,
photographers and journalists. From adventures with photography
and conservation in remote areas of the world to exploring the
depths of the oceans for lost shipwrecks and working to create
the first-ever map of human migration, these speakers inspire,
enlighten and engage audiences worldwide.
The second season of this successful partnership
will feature lectures and multi-media presentations by National
Geographic veteran photographer Annie Griffiths Belt;
population geneticist and Genographic Project director
Spencer Wells; marine geologist and underwater explorer
Robert Ballard; and herpetologist and National Geographic
Channel TV host Brady Barr. Following each presentation,
speakers will engage in Q&A with the audience and will be
available to sign copies of their published works.
Currently, National Geographic also programs the
series in five other markets across the U.S., including Chicago,
Dallas, Minneapolis, Seattle and Washington, D.C. National
Geographic is
delighted to announce that four of our best and brightest
explorers will be coming to the Phoenix Valley. The National
Geographic Live events are a unique opportunity for people
in Arizona to meet these visionary individuals in person, and to
be inspired by the fascinating discoveries and breathtaking
images they will share from their expeditions to the far corners
of our planet, said Andy van Duym, Director of National
Programs for National Geographic Live.
Mesa
Arts Center is extremely pleased to be continuing our
partnership with National Geographic next season, said Randall
Vogel, Director of Theaters and Operations at Mesa Arts Center.
We are excited to welcome these prestigious explorers,
photographers, and educators. The Center is committed to
presenting performances and programs that educate and enrich the
community in which we live. Through National Geographic Live,
we offer a window to the world.
The
series also includes matinee presentations geared to area
students as well as lesson plans and related materials for
statewide educators. Teachers can register by visiting
www.ngsednet.org/nglive.
The National Geographic Live Speakers Series is
sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE ARIZONA EVENT DETAILS:
 Photographer
Annie Griffiths Belt
A Camera, Two Kids and a Camel
Wednesday Oct. 29, 2008-
During her 25-year National Geographic career, Annie Griffiths
Belt has traveled the world as a master of both photography and
locomotion. To reach her destinations, shes ridden everything
from planes, trains and helicopters to camels, mules, mopeds,
fishing boats, ferries, skis, snowmobiles, pachyderms and pickup
trucks. And more often than not, she has taken her family along
for the rideas documented by a recent episode of National
Geographics Explorer television series. In the process,
shes produced dozens of articles and books, and has made
friends on every continent except Antarctica. In addition to
National Geographic, Annies work is widely published in
LIFE, Geo, Smithsonian, Fortune, American Photo, Merian,
Stern and numerous books, including A Day in the Life of
Ireland and National Geographic Women Photographers.
The personal warmth that allows Annie to connect with people of
all cultures has also made her one of the most sought-after
speakers in her professiona popular guest on NBCs Today
and National Public Radio whose message of creative empowerment,
delivered with humor and humanity, inspires audiences at
dinners, conventions and other large-scale events. Annies work
has been honored with awards from many organizations, including
the National Press Photographers Association, the National
Organization of Women and the White House News Photographers
Association. Whether rendering the windswept beauty of the
Arabian Desert or the quiet dignity of a Guatemalan farmer,
Annie seeks through her work to communicate with all humanity.
She brings a similar passion and commitment to her public
appearances with presentations that resonate, educate and
inspire.
  Population
Geneticist Spencer Wells
Deep
Ancestry: Inside the Genographic Project
Wednesday Dec. 3, 2008 =Wells,
38, is a leading population geneticist, author, and documentary
filmmaker who has dedicated much of his career to studying
humankind's family tree and closing the gaps in our knowledge of
human migration through DNA. Launched in 2005, the five-year
Genographic Project represents the ultimate marriage of his two
great passions, biology and history. Dr. Wells graduated Phi
Beta Kappa from the University of Texas at Austin at the age of
19 going on to pursue his Ph.D. at Harvard University and his
post-doctoral training at Stanford University with noted
geneticist D. Luca Cavalli-Sforza. He is the writer and
presenter of the award-winning PBS/National Geographic
documentary, Journey of Man, and author of the book of the same
name, published worldwide in 10 languages. He is the recipient
of numerous scientific awards, grants and fellowships, including
the 2007 Kistler Prize for accomplishment in the field of
genetics. In addition to his role as Genographic Project
Director, Dr. Wells serves as a National Geographic
Explorer-in-Residence. Since the project launched in 2005, his
work has taken him to more than three-dozen countries, including
Chad, Tajikistan, Morocco, and French Polynesia, working with
the Project's ten research centers.
 Marine
Geologist Robert Ballard
Adventures in Deep Sea Exploration
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 -
As
President of the Institute for the Exploration in Mystic,
Connecticut, renowned underwater explorer Robert Ballard is a
veteran of more than 125 expeditions, many in search of lost
ships and ancient history. Ballard also teaches graduate-level
oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, where he serves
as director of the URI Institute for Archeological Oceanography.
Best known for his 1985 discovery of the Titanic, he has
succeeded in tracking down numerous other significant shipwrecks
including the German battleship Bismarck, the lost fleet
of Guadalcanal, the American aircraft carrier Yorktown
(sunk in the WWII Battle of Midway) and the remains of President
John F. Kennedys PT-109. Recently he has focused his
expeditions on the Black Sea where an anoxic layer of water
contributes to perfectly preserved wrecks and offers an
invaluable window into our seafaring past.
Committed to fostering the next generation of
explorers, Ballard founded and currently serves as Chairman for
the JASON Project, which connects students to top explorers and
uses hands-on learning experiences to inspire in students a
lifelong passion to pursue learning in science, math and
technology through exploration and discovery. Ballard has
received more than 30 awards, including six military honors. He
received National Geographics highest award, the Hubbard Medal,
in 1996 for extraordinary accomplishments in coaxing secrets
from the worlds oceans and engaging students in the wonder of
science and he is currently a National Geographic
Explorer-in-Residence. Ballard will share highlights from over
40 years exploring our oceans depths along with his vision of
how technology can continue to advance the frontiers of
exploration.
Herpetologist
Brady Barr
Dangerous Encounters with Dr. Brady Barr
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 -
Reptile expert Dr. Brady Barr is the first person
ever to capture and study all 23 species of crocodilians in the
wild. Recently, the National Geographic Channel created a
special TV program, Dangerous Encounters: Countdown Croc,
celebrating this historic achievement. What has driven Barr
for 15 years through 50 countries is a desire to save these
crocs in the wild and to help crocs and humans coexist
peacefully. At present, nearly one third of all croc species are
considered endangered. One of the 23 species he has captured,
the wild Siamese crocodile, was thought to be functionally
extinct in the wild. Barr is a longtime on-air contributor to
National Geographic, working as a field specialist on National
Geographic Explorer since 1997, hosting Reptile Wild
with Dr. Brady Barr from 2001 through 2002 and recently,
hosting Dangerous Encounters on the National Geographic
Channel. His early research on alligator diet and eating habits
helped spawn conservation efforts in the Everglades,
contributing to the preservation of Floridas unique ecosystem.
Barrs infectious sense of humor combined with both his
experiences teaching high school zoology, biology and life
sciences and his ease in front of the camera make him an
engaging presenter for any audience.
HOW
TO PURCHASE SERIES TICKETS:4-Part
Series tickets for National Geographic Live Arizona will
go on sale April 21st. Prices for the
four-part series package range from $94-$138. There is a
special package available, called Explorers Circle ($330)
featuring prime orchestra seating for all presentations, a
private reception with one of the speakers, a signed copy of his
or her most recent book, and acknowledgement of series
support in each printed event program. There are a limited
number of Explorers Circle tickets available; $125 of the
Explorers Circle ticket price is tax-deductible.
Tickets for single events will go on sale
beginning July 12, 2008.
Series
tickets can be purchased through Mesa Arts Center by calling
480-644-6500, online at
www.mesaartscenter.com, or at the Box Office located at 1 E.
Main St., in Downtown Mesa. Box Office hours are Mon-Sat 10
a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m.
Discounted
pricing for Series tickets is available for National
Geographic magazine subscribers, Mesa Arts Center members
and Arizona Museum of Natural History members. To become a
member of the Mesa Arts Center, call 480-644-6615; to become a
member of the Arizona Museum of Natural History, call
480-644-2230. To become a National Geographic Society member and
receive National Geographic magazine, call 1-800-NGS-LINE
(1-800-647-5463).
If
you are traveling to Mesa for these events, Mesa Arts Center
recommends the Phoenix Mesa Marriott at
200 N Centennial Way,
3 blocks away. The hotel can be reached at (480) 898-8300 or
visit
www.marriott.com.
ABOUT
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE
National Geographic Live
is the performing arts division of the National Geographic
Society, featuring live concerts, films, and dynamic
presentations by today's leading explorers, scientists,
filmmakers, and photographers covering a wide range of topics
including exploration and adventure; wildlife and habitat
conservation; natural phenomena; and relevant issues such as
climate change.
Proceeds from speaker series ticket sales help
fund future National Geographic initiatives in field research,
exploration and education. For more information visit
www.nglive.org.
ABOUT
MESA ARTS CENTER
Mesa Arts Center has received numerous awards and accolades for
its programs and outstanding new facilities. Arizona's largest
arts campus is home to four theaters, five art galleries and
fourteen art studios. Guests, patrons and students come to Mesa
Arts Center to enjoy the finest live entertainment and
performing arts performances, world-class visual art
exhibitions, and outstanding arts education classes. The
facility is an architectural showpiece and a destination for
visitors to the Phoenix area. The Mesa Arts Center mission is to
inspire people through impacting and engaging experiences that
are diverse, accessible, and relevant; and that enhance the
quality of life and vitality of the region. For more
information, visit
www.mesaartscenter.com.
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Pages
Bookstore
7100 East Cave Creek Road in the StageCoach Village Shopping Center
480/575-7220
www.PagesNewAndRare.com
Contact: Will or Sandi Pearson,
info@PagesNewAndRare.Com
Every Tuesday:
Childrens Storytelling Hour - 4:15-5pm
Presented by Pages and Rising Sun Montessori School.
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Chef Dillon's Corner
By Mr. Rich Dillon, Owner of Dillon's Restaurants
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Grilled
Stuffed Peaches for four
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Four
large peaches
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One cup
fresh blackberries
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One
third cup brown sugar
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Three
tablespoons lime juice
Wash the
four peaches, cut them in half and remove the pits. Place peaches on
a double thick square of aluminum foil. Spoon two tablespoons of
berries into each peach half. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over each
peach half and squeeze one teaspoon of limejuice on each.
Fold
aluminum foil over the peach halves and seal. Place on a hot grill
and cook for fifteen to twenty minutes, turning once. Remove from
heat. Slit open foil packets and serve. Great for dessert or as a
side dish, grilled fruits are interesting and refreshing.
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The
Special Slaw
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One medium head
green cabbage
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One quarter head
medium size red cabbage
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Three medium
carrots
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Finely chop both cabbage and carrots (or coarsely grate if
you prefer), place in a large bowl and refrigerate.
Dressing:
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One and one half
cups mayonnaise
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One half cup white
vinegar
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Two tablespoons
light corn syrup
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One tablespoon
sugar
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One teaspoon dry
mustard
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One teaspoon celery
salt
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One teaspoon white
pepper
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One half teaspoon
garlic powder
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One half teaspoon
Kosher salt
Mix
together all of the dressing ingredients and refrigerate before
serving. The trick to great cole slaw is to mix the cold cabbage
and carrot mixture with the cold dressing just before serving.
Pour dressing over cabbage/carrot mixture and toss. This will
serve six to seven people. Have fun with your cooking and I hope
to see you at Dillon's. Chef Dillon welcomes your questions.
Please e-mail him at azphm@earthlink.net . |
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