DOCKET
SET FOR BARRETT-JACKSON'S
GREATEST COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION EVER SCOTTSDALE Soon
Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will kick off their 37th Annual
Collector Car Event with the finest selection of vehicles in
their legendary history. Shelbys and Stingrays, Rolls Royces and
Road Runners, 'Cudas and Caddies and Bel Airs and Benzes will
join comeback classics. Concepts from Italy, customs from Barris
and cars from the stars will all be sold at no reserve on
Jan. 12th-20th, 2008, in
Scottsdale. Hailed as "The World's Greatest Collector Car
Events™," the Scottsdale auction will feature over 1000 of the
world's top collector vehicles and lavish lifestyle events.
SPEED will broadcast live during all six auction days.
"With the consignment process completed, we're beginning the
home stretch toward our most diverse, star-studded auction in
the thirty-seven year history of Barrett-Jackson," said Craig
Jackson, Chairman/CEO of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company.
"While some rely on certain niches to attract a specific group
of bidders, we pride ourselves on covering every segment in the
growing collector car world. Muscle cars, pre-war gems,
resto-mods, entry level cars and outrageous custom machines from
across the globe will all be well-represented at our Scottsdale
event. Anyone who thought we couldn't top last year's excitement
is in for a wild ride."
First in Line For the world's top automotive companies,
Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale event has become the ultimate stage
to display, promote and even sell their newest products. That
concept will reach a new level when the 2008 Dodge Challenger
SRT8 badge No. 1 (Lot #1331) and a special one-of-one 2008 Ford
Shelby GT500KR (Lot #1300) are sold at no reserve. In addition,
the Challenger's winning bid will benefit Not My Kid, Inc.,
while the Shelby GT500KR's proceeds will go to the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation.
"Two of the most sought after vehicles from America's
unforgettable muscle car era are back and available only at
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale," noted Jackson. "Thanks to our
partners at Ford and Chrysler, we'll give the KR and the
Challenger the ultimate welcome back party and raise money for
two worthy charities."
The Classics Returning to Scottsdale will be another
unprecedented stable of muscle cars, led by a vintage Shelby
Mustang from each year that performance legend Carroll Shelby
produced his street-ripping 1960's classics. The highlight of
the crop will be Mr. Shelby's personal 1969 GT500 convertible
(Lot #1287), followed by a pristine 1967 GT500 (Lot #1318)
originally gifted by Carroll to his son, Mike Shelby.
Bidders with MOPAR muscle on their lists will want to be near
the Barrett-Jackson block for Lot #1274, a rare burnt tan
metallic 1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda 2-door hardtop, and Lot
#1270.1, a dark green metallic 1969 Dodge Hemi Charger 500
2-door hardtop with less than 1,500 original miles.
One-off concept cars from the '50s and '60s are an intriguing
segment that is once again poised to turn heads. Barrett-Jackson
snagged prime examples of these rare classics in the 1963
Pininfarina-bodied Chevrolet Corvette "Rondine" (Lot #1304) and
the 1963 Ford Thunderbird "Italien" (Lot #1306). These cars
managed to escape the "crusher" that destroyed most concepts and
demonstrate a beautiful mixture of American tradition and
Italian panache.
Barrett-Jackson has also attracted a world-class collection of
pre-war beauties that will parade across the auction block.
Underscoring this segment is an immaculate 1933 Duesenberg Dual
Cowl Phaeton (Lot #1311), a rare 1935 Rolls Royce Phantom II
sport coupe (Lot #1312) and a 1929 Ruxton Prototype Muller front
drive roadster (Lot #1313).
"Muscle cars and pre-war classics represent two of the most
important eras in automotive history," added Steve Davis,
President of Barrett-Jackson. "Likewise, they attract collectors
from opposite ends of the hobby. Our ability to draw these
unique and diverse personalities to our events creates an
atmosphere than can't be matched. Rare, numbers-matching muscle
cars and top-notch pre-war automobiles will always demand high
prices. Only at Barrett-Jackson will you witness the excitement
and diversity that these vehicles represent."
Big, Bad and In Control The consignment team has also secured
some of the most outrageous and innovative machines available on
the planet. For collectors in the market for a fire-breathing,
car crunching robot, Barrett-Jackson will auction the world
famous Robosaurus (Lot #1307). Joining the 31-ton mechanical
dinosaur will be the Blastolene B-702 (Lot #1310), a massive
custom roadster built by the Blastolene Brothers. Measuring 19.5
feet long, 8 feet wide and housing an enormous 702cid V12
engine, the B-702 is a rolling sculpture that blends America's
passion for high-powered engines with refined
European design cues. For the first time in Barrett-Jackson
history, a 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Presidential Series Limo (Lot
#1328) will cross the block. One of only three armored
Presidential Series parade cars and weighing a whopping 12,000
pounds, the limo has only 500 original miles and is equipped
with a 454cid engine custom built by Jack Roush, level B6 armor
and blast proof standards, an on-board oxygen system, a fire
suppression system and run flat tire inserts. Additional
amenities include custom power footrests, fender-mounted flag
standards and a halo lighting system to aid nighttime visibility
inside the limo. It is the only one of the three limos in
private hands, as the other two are owned by the U.S.
Government.
"Every great collection needs a special vehicle that stands out
from the rest," noted Davis. "From bomb-proof limos to a
flame-throwing dinosaur on wheels, we've gathered some of the
most unique machines ever built to satisfy the ever-growing
desire to own something spectacular."
Lights, Camera, Action! An area that Barrett-Jackson has
dominated over the past few years is the popular celebrity car
segment. Cars from the big screen include the 1966 Ford
Thunderbird from the 1991 Oscar-winning film "Thelma & Louise"
(Lot #1285), "Mojo," the 2006 custom Marine Technology Inc. 39RP
catamaran (Lot #1309) with a matching Hummer and trailer (Lot #s
1309.1 and 1309.2) from the 2006 movie "Miami Vice," and a 1995
Harley Davidson motorcycle custom painted and owned by William
Shatner (Lot #1297.1).
After failing to find a new owner in a recent Internet auction,
John Schneider's 1969 Dodge Charger Coupe, a.k.a. "General Lee"
(Lot #1321), will be sold at the auction. A 2004 Panoz Esperante
with wings (Lot #1264), aka "The Flying Car" from the "Monster
Garage" of Jesse James, will be sold along with over 40 more
cars from the hit TV show. Hot rodders, TV lovers and
rock-n-rollers will take notice when the iconic "Monkeemobile"
(Lot #1297) takes center stage. Based on a 1966 Pontiac GTO and
modified by hot rod legend George Barris, the "Monkeemobile" was
featured in the hit TV series, "The Monkees." Famous rocker and
avid collector Alice Cooper will return to Scottsdale in 2008 to
auction his smooth 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing custom
re-creation. "Celebrity cars are drawn to Barrett-Jackson by the
bright lights, high-octane atmosphere and savvy pool of bidders
who want a car with star power," said Davis. "At
Barrett-Jackson, the cars are the stars and their true values
are established in an open, honest, one-of-a-kind arena."
EXCLUSIVE 2008 BARRETT-JACKSON SHELBY GT UNVEILED IN ARIZONA
Three American automotive icons, Ford Motor Company, the
Barrett-Jackson Auction Company and Shelby Automobiles,
have collaborated to create collector car history with a limited
edition 2008 Mustang Shelby GT. The companies unveiled the 2008
Barrett-Jackson Shelby GT based on the Ford Mustang at the
Arizona International Auto Show.
With an MSRP beginning at $38,980.00, a total of 100 2008
Barrett-Jackson Shelby GTs, in both coupe and convertible body
styles, will be sold through Arizona Region Ford dealers. The
purchase price of each car will include a $250 donation to the
Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation.
"The Arizona and Las Vegas Ford dealers have been strong
supporters of mine over the years, which is why Shelby
Automobiles joined with Barrett-Jackson and Ford Motor Company
to create a limited edition car just for their customers," said
Carroll Shelby, CEO of Shelby Automobiles. "And I'm pleased that
a portion of the sales will benefit an endowment we're building
at the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation. This is a rare
chance for enthusiasts to enjoy a very special car and support a
great cause."
Ford is a strong supporter of Barrett-Jackson and has sponsored
its Family Value Day that kicks off the automotive lifestyle
week in Scottsdale. Family Value Day was designed to attract a
new generation of car enthusiasts by offering discounted tickets
for adults and admitting children under the age of 12 for free.
"Barrett-Jackson's unrivaled lifestyle events celebrate
America's love of the automobile," said Ford Motor Company
Phoenix Regional Sales Manager, Tim Stoehr. "Their passion for
the automobile has resulted in a unique venue to share our
vehicles with the public. This limited edition car symbolizes
our high octane relationship and gives a few lucky people the
chance to own a piece of the Barrett-Jackson experience."
Over the past 37 years, Barrett-Jackson has evolved from an
auction primarily attended by dedicated collectors and dealers
into a retail automotive lifestyle event that is broadcast live
worldwide. Shelby Cobras, GT350s and GT500s have been among the
most popular cars to cross the auction block. "We have a long
tradition of selling the best Shelbys in the world because they
are among the most desirable cars ever built," said Craig
Jackson, Chairman/CEO of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company.
"Over the past several years, we've worked with Ford Motor
Company to raise almost a million and a half dollars for
Carroll's Foundation by offering new Shelby cars for sale. It
was natural to celebrate our connection to these cars with a
very limited edition Shelby."
From the black 18-inch wheels to the Shelby Cobra roadster hood
scoop, the car is mean. The engine is upgraded with a Ford
Racing package to pump out 319 horsepower and 330 lb.-ft. of
torque through a high-flow exhaust system with X-pipe crossover.
The Shelby GT comes standard with a five-speed manual
transmission featuring a Hurst short-throw shifter; a five-speed
automatic transmission is optional. The package includes a Ford
Racing Handling Pack with special-tuned dampers, unique sway
bars and a 3.55:1 ratio rear axle assembly. Overall ride height
was dropped and a front strut-tower brace added.
"The Shelby GT was designed to deliver an exhilarating driving
experience," said Amy Boylan, President of Shelby Automobiles.
"In addition to the 'go faster goodies,' each will receive
special badges and equipment, as well as a photo of one of these
cars signed by Carroll."
Unique features of the Barrett-Jackson edition will include:
Black exterior with "Barrett-Jackson Red"
LeMans Hood and Side Stripes
Barrett Jackson Edition Door Sill Plates
Black interior with the Shelby GT serial
number plate
Special Gas Cap Insert
Autographed photo of Carroll Shelby, Craig
Jackson, Amy Boylan and Steve Davis
"As someone who has been personally involved with Shelby cars
for the past three decades, I'm very proud to be part of this
limited edition car," noted Steve Davis, President of
Barrett-Jackson. "Rarity and documentation are two of the keys
to collectability, which is why only 100 Barrett-Jackson Shelby
GTs are scheduled to be built. Each car will come with complete
documentation and be included in the factory authorized
registry."
Bad to
the Bone Bus This is a
one-of-a-kind, award-winning, steel body 1932 Anniversary bus
which looks bad to the bone but drives like a dream. It features
a 454 big block with a 871 Blower Show blower, two 750cfm
Edelbrock carbs, 4-bolt main block, comp roller cam and rockers,
steel crank. It also features Speed Pro pistons, Air Lift Air
Ride with extra air compressors and digital control, Sanderson
and Flowmaster exhaust, March Serpentine system, Dynamat
insulation, power steering, brakes, windows and doors, 14"
Wilwood brakes front 20x16 and rear 18x4.5, Mickey Thompson
wheels with 33x22 R20LT Mickey Thompson rear tires and 26x6.00
R18LT Mickey Thompson front tires. SmartPark review cameras are
mounted in the license plate and cameras mounted in matching
side turn signal housings are used for mirrors. All the cameras
are connected to two monitors above the dash over head, stereo
system consists of custom auto sound hidden system with 10 CD
changer and kicker speaker with subs.
The
chassis is original with numerous modifications from full boxing
to custom 4-bars, custom IFS front end, aluminum 20 gallon fuel
tank, stainless fuel and brake lines, powdercoated black and 9"
Ford rear end housing with 370 posi-traction in a nodular case
with Moser Engineering axles. Custom interior consisting of two
bucket back bench seats and three bucket seats upholstered in
Amond and Hot Sauce ultra-leather with Ford 75th Anniversary
logo embroidery. Custom dome lights, custom Billet aluminum
spears, power windows on all seven windows with both doors power
with remote control, working power cowl vent. PPG Black Honda
and Orange Glow Vibrance paint color on the outside of the bus
with custom graphics on the back door and flames in Burnt Orange
on the front and sides. The bus was the 2007 NSRA Louisville
Nationals PPG Award winner for Outstanding Use of Color.
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
37TH ANNUAL COLLECTOR CAR
EVENT
WESTWORLD • SCOTTSDALE,
AZ
Saturday,
January 12th
- ChildHelp Gala (by invitation
only)
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Reception
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Dinner, Live Auction & Entertainment
Sunday, January 13th
8:00am
Gates Open
8:00am – 5:00pm
Family Value Day Presented by the Association
of Phoenix Ford
10am – 5:00pm
The Garage Patio Hours
2:00pm and
4:00pm Kid’s Fashion Shows
*Presented by Urban Kidz
and The Garage Boutique
Monday, January 14th
8:00am
Gates Open
8:00am – 3:00pm
Cox Charities’ Day (Preview Day)
*Open to General Public
10am – 3:00pm
The Garage Patio
Hours
7:30pm – 10:30pm
Opening Night Gala
Tuesday, January 15th
8:00am
Gates Open
10am – Auction
Close The Garage Patio Hours
11:00am – 2:00pm
Automobilia Auction
2:00pm – Auction Close
Collector Car Auction
After 5:00pm
Happy Auction Hours
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Designer Fashion Shows
*Saks Fifth Avenue
7:00pm; Tommy Bahama 8:30pm; Fleur’t 9:30pm
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Broadcast on SPEED
Wednesday, January
16th
8:00am
Gates Open
9:00am – 10:00am
Automobilia Auction
10:00am
Collector Car Auction
10am – Auction
Close The Garage Patio Hours
After 5:00pm
Happy Auction Hours
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Broadcast on SPEED
Thursday, January 17th
8:00am
Gates Open
9:00am – 10:00am
Automobilia Auction
10:00am
Collector Car Auction
10am – Auction
Close The Garage Patio Hours
After 5:00pm
Happy Auction Hours
6:00pm – Auction Close
The Garage Evening Entertainment
*Featuring Shirley’s
Temple and a DJ
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Broadcast on SPEED
Friday, January 18th
8:00am
Gates Open
9:00am – 10:00am
Automobilia Auction
10:00am
Collector Car Auction
10am – Auction
Close The Garage Patio Hours
After 5:00pm
Happy Auction Hours
6:00pm – Auction Close
The Garage Evening Entertainment
*Featuring The Chadwicks
and a DJ
12:00pm –
10:00pm Broadcast on SPEED
Saturday, January 19th
8:00am
Gates Open
9:00am – 10:00am
Automobilia Auction
10:00am
Collector Car Auction
10am – Auction
Close The Garage Patio Hours
After 5:00pm
Happy Auction Hours
6:00pm – Auction Close
The Garage Evening Entertainment
*Featuring Metalhead and
a DJ
12:00pm –
10:00pm Broadcast on SPEED
Sunday, January 20th
8:00am
Gates Open
9:00am – 10:00am
Automobilia Auction
10:00am
Collector Car Auction
10am – Auction
Close The Garage Patio Hours
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Broadcast on SPEED
Russo and Steele Offers Rare
Tasting of Jack Daniels Single Barrel For
Bidders
Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions has partnered
with Brown Forman to share some special whiskey made by Jack
Daniels in a VIP Lounge called the “Single Barrel Lounge” during
their 8th annual Scottsdale event. The single barrel is
considered to be a “full-bodied” Tennessee Whiskey that is hand
crafted from a single barrel and individually selected by Jack
Daniels Master Distiller, Jimmy Bedford. Each bottle’s neck is
hand labeled with the barrel number, date of bottling and the
Rick number.
This particular type of whiskey exhibits advanced maturation
notes in robust manner, notably wood effects and a strong
confectionary presence. The intense flavors come from a high
degree of spiciness and fruit notes. However, the taste will
vary from barrel to barrel since no two barrels are alike!
Russo and Steele is offering a rare opportunity to join Jack
Daniels and have a tasting of their single barrel whiskey; they
will also be featuring the full family of Jack Daniels cocktails
for tasting. The rare opportunity is not just about getting a
chance to taste the unique single barrel whiskey, but also the
opportunity to buy your very own barrel of Jack Daniel’s.
The Russo and Steele “Sports and Muscle in Scottsdale” event
will be held January 16th-20th, 2008 and will showcase more than
five hundred cars. The festivities will kick off on Wednesday,
January 16th with Russo and Steele’s Motown Charity Gala
benefiting the Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s Emily Center, and
will continue Thursday through Sunday as the cars drive across
the auction block. The vehicle preview will be held Wednesday
through Sunday with gates opening at 10 AM every morning and the
auction is starting at noon each day.
Menopause
The MusicalReturns by Popular Demand to Scottsdale's Theater 4301
The international hit show Menopause The Musical®, The
Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change®, is returning by
popular demand for a limited run at the Theater 4301 at the
Galleria Corporate Centre on
January 10.
The ensemble production features four women at a department
store's lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace
bra and hot flashes, night sweats, memory loss, chocolate
binges, not enough sex, too much sex, and more. A joyful parody
of 25 re-lyricized classic baby boomer hits, the 90-minute show
features chart-toppers including "I Heard It Thru the
Grapevine You No Longer See 39," "Puff, My God I¹m
Draggin,'' "and the disco favorite "Stayin' Awake! Stayin'
Awake!"
The
Scottsdale cast includes several popular, local actresses
including Oregena Rose as Professional Woman; Patty Davis as
Soap Star; and Katherine Todd as Understudy. The cast is rounded
out with P.J. Jenkinson as Earth Mother and Jeannette Manor as
Iowa Housewife. Menopause The Musical® is directed by
Kathryn Conte and choreographed by Patty Bender with musical
direction by Alan Plado.
Tickets for Menopause The Musical® are $42.50 and can be
purchased at the Box Office or by calling (480) 994-ARTS (2787).
Group discounts are available by calling 888-MTM-TKTS, #11
(888-686-8587). Theater 4301 at the Galleria Corporate Centre is
located at 5th Ave. and Drinkwater Blvd. in downtown Scottsdale.
Show times are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.;
Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Since its first show in a tiny, 76-seat perfume-shop-converted
theatre in the former Church Street Exchange on March 28, 2001,
Menopause The Musical® has launched a women¹s movement
that has superseded entertainment and become a must-see event.
It is estimated that nearly 9 million women have attended a
performance since the show¹s opening in Orlando, Fla., in 2001.
Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, writer/producer
Jeanie Linders, an Orlando, Fla. resident, created the show as a
celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of,
or have survived The Change. Since its first performance, the
show has evolved as a "grassroots" movement of women who deal
with life after 40 and all the challenges that result from the
mental, physical, and spiritual freedom of the post-WWII baby
boomer generation.
"Most women know intuitively that every other woman is
experiencing hot flashes or night sweats,"says Linders. "There
is always a close friend or two who can sympathize or identify
with her, but when they are sitting in a theatre with 420 other
women, all laughing and shouting’ 'That's me! That¹s me on
stage!' they know what they are experiencing is normal. They
aren¹t alone or crazy. It becomes a sisterhood."
Menopause The Musical® has entertained audiences across the
country in more than 100 cities including Atlanta, Baltimore,
Boston, Chicago, Danville (KY), Detroit, Indianapolis,
Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Milwaukee,
New Haven (CT), New York, Orlando, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia,
Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Syracuse
(NY), Tampa, Upland (CA), and West Palm Beach, as well as
internationally in 12 countries including Australia, Canada,
Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines,
United Kingdom, South Africa, and South Korea. Each week nearly
35,000 women of all ages and stages find their spirits lifted by
the show¹s light-hearted look at menopause. It is estimated that
nearly 9 million women have attended a performance since the
show¹s opening in Orlando, Fla., in 2001.
Arts
Council of the North Valley Kicks off 2008 with Fine
Artists and Music at 4th Annual Festival of Fine Art at Anthem –
Jan. 12 & 13
Indoor
Festival Features Elegant, Vibrant Visual Arts in Gallery
Setting at the Outlets at Anthem
– Kent Camerata Opens Festival with Special Concert on
Fri., Jan. 11
The
Arts Council of the North Valley (ACNV) is kicking off the New
Year by hosting the
4th Annual Festival of Fine Art at Anthem
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday, January 12 & 13in a
gallery setting at the Outlets of Anthem, located one-quarter
mile west of Exit 229 off of I-17.
The Festival features a juried art show and sale, showcasing 40
award-winning and emerging Arizona artists with over 1,000 works
of art. General admission is $3 and free for children age 12 and
under.
A
special Kent Camerata Opening
Night Concert
will take place on
Friday, January 11
at the Fellowship Church, 39905 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway in
Anthem. This world-acclaimed vocal and instrumental group
performs solo and ensemble music by Bach, Haydn, Mozart,
Schumann, Brahms, Loeffler, and Ravel. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
with coffee bar available and performance at 8 p.m. Ticket
prices range from $5 to $15 and are available at www.ACNV.org,
at (623) 516-2268, or at the door.
According to Willine Evans, ACNV festival chair, the Festival of
Fine Art at Anthem will once again feature a dynamic combination
of fine artists and live music. Fine artists include
watercolorist and 2006 winner of Best in Show, Steve Stento;
nationally recognized animal artist, Linda Budge;
nationally-known glass artist Terry Armstrong Hamra;
internationally published photographer, Joel Wolfson; and
award-winning fine metal artist Kathy Bechamp. The show features
original painting, sculpture, jewelry, gourds, ceramics,
photography, glass, wood, and fine metal.
"We encourage people to come early, to visit with the artists
who are on hand and eager to discuss their work," Evans says.
"It is a great opportunity to find out what inspires your
favorite artist, why they chose their medium, and how they've
honed their techniques over the years to translate their
inspiration into their art."
"The beautiful space and relaxed atmosphere makes it a perfect
way to view and buy art and the Outlets at Anthem, a recognized
destination with many amenities, has much to offer," she
continues.
Live
Music In
addition to the Kent Camerata Opening Night Concert on Friday,
January 11, the Festival will feature live musical performances
throughout the weekend by the Pete Pancrazi Trio and Meadowlark
at the courtyard adjacent suite 410. No ticket is required.
Pancrazi was voted "Jazz Guitar Player of the Year" in AZ Jazz
Magazine’s 2000 Readers’ Poll. He and his trio perform on
Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to
5 p.m.
Meadowlark has created music that is as magical and enchanting
as it is unsuited to any conventional definition. Guitarist Rick
Cyge and flutist Lynn Trombetta have a signature sound all their
own, deriving its unique personality from a plethora of
sources. The duo will perform on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fun for the
Whole Family
When creating this year's Festival of Fine Art at
Anthem, three
things were paramount – locating diverse visual art talents and
artwork to fit a range of collections and budgets, keeping it
real for younger budding artists, and providing a means to give
back to the community. The Arts Council of the North Valley,
over 100 volunteers, and numerous local organizations, has
addressed all three.
Budding artists
are showcased in the 2nd annual ACNV Regional
Teen Art Competition
which features top artwork from students at Boulder Creek,
Sandra Day O'Connor, Barry Goldwater, Cactus Shadows, and
Mountain Ridge High Schools. An award presentation will take
place on Sunday afternoon.
Carnaval des Arts
Black-Tie Gala and Charity Auction on Saturday, January 26 "Carnaval
des Arts,
Black Tie Gala and Charity Auction is a wonderful evening of
art, music, entertainment and elegant dining, benefiting the
arts in the North Valley," says gala organizer, Dee Wright. "The
Gala is being held on Saturday, January 26, in the beautiful
Anthem Golf & Country Club Ironwood ballroom in Anthem. Guests
will enjoy exciting entertainment including T.A. Burrows,
entertainer and emcee, dance by AZDance Group, fine dining, a
premium live and silent auction, awarding of scholarships, and
dancing to the music of the Messinger Band," Wright continues.
For
Gala ticket information check the web site www.ACNV.org or
contact 623-687-4086.
Festival and Gala Provides Year Round Benefits
Organized by the ACNV, the Fine Arts Festival and Regional Teen
Art Competition builds on the success of last year's events.
"Our vision was to promote increased access to the arts and to
contribute to the development of an appreciation of the
aesthetic aspects of community life in the North Valley. Last
year's events were a spectacular success and served as a
catalyst for people to become more involved in volunteer efforts
to help advance the arts," says Donna Kublin, ACNV president.
Kublin continues:
"With funding from last year's auctions, we were able to work in
collaboration with an area high school to present a dance master
class and lecture with Nikolais Dance Theatre as performed by
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company that is on a national tour, to
present a musician master class, and to expand our scholarship
program."
Festival of Fine Art at Anthem Location
The Outlets at Anthem is located
one-quarter mile west of Exit 229, I-17. Anthem is located in
North Phoenix, 10 minutes from the Loop 101, 35 minutes north of
downtown Phoenix and 70 miles south of Sedona. The artists are
located in the northwest corner of the Outlets at Anthem in
Suites 300 and 410. Daily admission to the Festival is $3 with
children 12 and under free. A variety of food and beverages is
available at the Food Court. For more information and detailed
directions, check the website
www.ACNV.org, or call
623-516-2268, extension 2.
The Arts Council of the North Valley’s mission is to provide
leadership in support of artistic excellence, understanding and
education of the arts, and to nurture the cultural life and
vitality of our community. The ACNV is a donation funded,
volunteer-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit that would not exist
without the generosity of their donors and public support they
receive thorough matching grants from the Arizona Commission on
the Arts.
Russo and Steele - Celebrity
Memorabilia Will be Offered Daily!
Kevin Martin
is one of, if not the most respected autograph and memorabilia
dealer in the field of entertainment in the world today. With
over 20 years experience authenticating and selling only
entertainment memorabilia he has published more than 400
articles on the subject in publications like the Robb Report,
USA Today, Ebay magazine, Autograph Collecting, Big Reel,
Antiques, and more as well as regular columns.
As the CEO
of the company Piece of the Past Inc. the largest he brings to
auctions like Russo and Steele the finest one of a kind
authentic historical and entertainment memorabilia. Every item
Russo and Steele sells comes with the signed certificate of
authenticity from Piece of the Past Inc with a Lifetime
Guarantee of Authenticity for the item. As a case consultant for
the Smithsonian and National Archives and wholesaler to such
chains as Hard Rock Cafe, Planet Hollywood and Field of Dreams
like Russo and Steele is pleased to have represented at this
auction over 60 items sold at no reserve each day before the
cars begin from this giant in the field. Memorabilia Schedule of
Events
January 17th, 18th 19th and 20th the
sale begins at 12pm.
These items
and more than 70 other pieces will be auctioned.
1. Smith
and Wesson rare signed item from 1850's.
2.
Clement Studebaker rare handwritten letter over 100 years
ago.
3.
George S Patton signed piece.
4. MGM
Poster signed by 50 stars.40 that are now deceased!
5.
Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey signed ensemble. One of
a kind.
6.
Moonwalkers set of all TEN astronauts to step on the moon.
7. James
Brown signed Fender Stratocaster guitar.
8.
Batman ensemble of signed images of every actor to play
Batman.
9. James
bond ensemble of signed images of every actor to play James
Bond.
10.
Harry Houdini escape key used in his act!
11.
Norman Rockwell letter!
12.
Johnny Cash stage used cusom guitar pick with provenance
from family.
13. John
Wayne extremely rare set of Nudies custom made boots worn in
1948 western film.
14.
Crosby Stills Nash and Young one of a kind signed 16x20
image on stage.
15.
Goodfella's Cast signed piece.
16.
Marilyn Monroe owned and used pin.
17. Al
Capone owned illegal dice from gambling den.
18.
Dillinger rare FBI wanted poster.
19.
Bonnie and Clyde rare FBI Wanted poster.
20.
Clint Eastwood signed early western image.
21. John
Wayne signed item.
22. Five
Presidents ensemble with Reagan, Bush, Ford, Nixon and
Carter.
23. Easy
Rider Cast signed item.
24.
Sylvester Stallone signed Everlast boxing gloves.
25.
Wizard of Oz cast signed ensemble by all the main actors and
actresses.
26. BB
King signed Epihone guitar on the body.
27.
Willie Nelson signed guitar.
28. Tim
McGraw and Faith Hill signed guitar.
29.
Moody Blues signed guitar by entire band.
30.
Seinfeld Cast signed image by all four main cast members.
31.
Johnny Depp Pirates Cast signed ensemble with props from
film.
32.
Ransom E Olds signed item.
33.
Albert Einstein signed item.
34.
Orvile Wright signed item.
35.
Enola Gay piece signed by original crew who dropped H Bomb
on Nagasaki!
36.
Rolling Stones signed Telecaster on the body.
37. The
Who signed Fender Stratocaster Guitar.
38. Gone
with the Wind item signed Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh.
39.
Johnny Carson early original Tonight Show contract signed.
40.
Jackson Five guitar signed by Michael and all his brothers.
41.
Jimmy Buffett signed ensemble.
42.
Desperate Housewives Cast photograph signed.
43. Sex
in the City Cast photograph signed.
44.
Nicolas Cage Gone in Sixty Seconds large image signed with
Mustang Eleanor.
45.
Blues Brothers piece signed b John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd.
46.
Caddyshack rare soundtrack signed by entire original cast.
47. Dale
Earnhardt SR rare signed and certified photograph.
48. Al
Pacino Scarface nice signed item.
49.
Layla Lyrics signed by Eric Clapton.
50.
Johnny B Goode lyrics signed by Chuck Berry.
1929 RUXTON
"ALLIGATOR" PROTOTYPE TO BE SOLD AT BARRETT-JACKSON AUCTION IN
SCOTTSDALE
1929 RUXTON "ALLIGATOR" PROTOTYPE TO BE SOLD AT BARRETT-JACKSON
AUCTION IN SCOTTSDALE SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - December 20, 2007 -
The only 1929 Muller Front Drive Ruxton Engineer Prototype
Roadster ever built, which later became known as the
"Alligator", will be sold at No Reserve during the 37th Annual
Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on Jan. 12-20, 2008, in
Scottsdale, Ariz. The "sporty little roadster" (Lot #1313) will
cross the block during SPEED's live primetime coverage on
Saturday evening. Hailed as "The World's Greatest Collector Car
Events™," the Scottsdale auction will feature over 1100 of the
world's finest collector vehicles and lavish lifestyle events.
As always, SPEED will broadcast live-coverage of all six auction
days.
"Barrett-Jackson began 37 years ago by offering some of the most
important collectible pre-war classics in the world," said Craig
Jackson, Chairman/CEO of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company.
"Today, demand is still strong for crown jewel cars like this
incredible Ruxton 'Alligator' that have proven provenance and
represent important milestones. This car has a fascinating
history and showcases some of the advanced technology that could
have revolutionized the auto industry if the great depression
had not created so much turmoil. It's a car that symbolizes what
might have been."
Sometimes overlooked, Ruxtons were trailblazers in automotive
design. One of the biggest achievements of this marque was the
use of front-wheel-drive technology. The car was created by a
brilliant engineer, William Muller, for the New Era Motor
Company. He had been charged by CEO Archie Andrews with
developing a high-end sedan for mainstream production. While
building the prototype sedan, Muller secretly began working on a
"little sporty supercharged Ruxton roadster for fellows… who
really enjoyed fast road cars".
Muller's creative genius resulted in a one-off front-drive
automobile that incorporated all of the important Ruxton
features, while having a unique look. His prototype roadster had
the same Continental 4.4 liter side-valve, straight-eight
cylinder engine capable of producing 100 horsepower,
transmission and frame as the sedan, but the body and frame were
chopped nine inches. He also supercharged the engine with a unit
similar to the ones installed in the Stutz to bump up the
horsepower. The supercharger is not in the car's present
restored configuration.
The Great Depression was a difficult time for many, primarily
manufacturers of high-priced, luxury goods. After producing less
than 200 cars, Ruxton closed its doors and ceased production in
1930. Today, only a handful of the original cars are known to
exist.
"This is a terrific car that has been thoroughly researched and
recently restored to very high standards," noted Tim Whited,
co-owner of the Ruxton "Alligator". "The story of Bill Muller
and this car is incredible and of considerable interest within
the collector car community. A file drawer full of notes,
letters and articles accompanied the purchase of the car. The
'Alligator' will make a stellar centerpiece for a serious
collector who appreciates world-class engineering and the
exclusivity of owning a one-off prototype that wowed the public
in 1929."
According to one of those letters, Muller described the body as
"All steel made of Dodge Roadster stampings at the Budd Plant in
Philadelphia. Doors were standard. Cowl was cut in two and
widened so seat was comfortable for three people. Rear quarter
panels were reworked for proper wheel clearance for fenders.
Deck center section was hand made. Fenders were made in
temporary dies. Spare wheel was carried in rear compartment…".
He even made a special "MULLER FRONT DRIVE" badge and installed
it on the radiator shell; it is still on the car today.
"Muller was a serious racing enthusiast and you can see his
passion for motorsports in every aspect of this fantastic car,"
added Steve Davis, President of the Barrett-Jackson Auction
Company. "For instance, the vehicle sat lower than most cars of
the era so it would be very stable at speed. Bill let a number
of drivers, including Ralph DePalma, Cannonball Baker and Ralph
Harroun, take it around the track at Indy for some timed laps
after the race in May 1930. Someone saw it running around the
track and said it looked like an alligator. Somehow that name
stuck."
The Ruxton is in stellar condition following a restoration
completed in late 2006 by Cole's Classics. Their craftsmen used
a number of original parts that accompanied the Ruxton when it
was purchased.
"The 'Alligator' was in a neglected condition when we purchased
it and we felt strongly that it should be restored as close as
possible to its condition when Bill Muller drove it throughout
the U.S. to demonstrate the front-drive technology," added
Whited. "Our focus was absolute detailed accuracy. The photos
and documentation we received with the car were invaluable and
this amazing wealth of documentation will pass on to the new
owner."
About Barrett-Jackson
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz.,
Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services
to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and
automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces
the "World's Greatest Classic Car Event" in Scottsdale, AZ, and
has expanded to other venues, including Palm Beach, FL and in
2008, Las Vegas, NV. For more information about Barrett-Jackson,
visit
www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
Northwest Valley Chamber
of Commerce
Celebrating
The Past, Present and Future
As one of the leaders in our community, we would like to invite
you to participate in the Northwest Valley Chamber of Commerce’s
Copper Sun Awards Banquet being held on
Friday, January 11th, 2008.
The Northwest Valley Chamber of
Commerce has seen many changes since it’s inception in 1963.
With over 700 business Members, representing 3500 professionals,
we now have a proud heritage of 45 years behind us, and a very
bright future ahead. Representing the communities of El Mirage,
Surprise, Sun City, Sun City West, and Youngtown, the Northwest
Valley Chamber of Commerce is already one of the largest
Chambers of Commerce in the Valley of the Sun. The Chamber is
poised to lead the way as we build a premier regional
representative organization that serves the needs of the
business communities in all five of these great communities.
This
year’s celebration will be “The Past, Present and Future of the
Northwest Valley!”This
is a special event to honor our peers! This celebration will be held at
the Union Hills Country Club, located at 9860 W. Lindgren Avenue
Sun City, it will start at 6:00 p.m. and will wrap up at 11:00.
We look forward to your participation in this memorable
celebration as we recognize movers and shakers, and the leaders,
who make the Northwest Valley such a vibrant and outstanding
community.
There are a wide variety of
sponsorship opportunities for you to consider. We will share
with the community the good news about your support, so please
come join us!
The mission of the Northwest
Valley Chamber of Commerce is to promote and expand our members’
economic growth to enhance the Northwest Valley, and this
celebration is just one of many events and programs which do
just that. Through monthly networking functions, newsletters,
an enhanced website, special events, and advertising
opportunities, we provide the tools for our members to be
successful. As a Chamber, we also work hard to create a vibrant
local economy, assist the local business community through
pro-business public policy, and to promote local business
growth. In addition, we assist residents from the five
communities we represent with information on area hotels, real
estate, RV resorts, weather, tourist information,
transportation, arts and entertainment, along with special
attractions and sporting events. We also offer relocation
information on churches, education, healthcare, employment, and
helpful phone numbers, along with information on each of our
communities.
For sponsorship forms for the
Copper Sun Awards Banquet please contact the Northwest Valley
Chamber of Commerce at 623-583-0692 Fax: 623-583-0694 or on-line
at
www.northwestvalley.com . Please fill in the forms and
return them to the Chamber.
Come and join us in Celebration
of the Past, Present
and Future of our Communities!
Thank You,David
Lewis!President/CEO
Copper
Sun Sponsor $8,000
(only one Sponsorship
Available)
• 2 Complimentary tables of 8
in special sponsorship section
• Special Sponsorship Trophy
displayed and presented to you during banquet
• Opportunity to present
Business of the Year Award during banquet
• Copper Sun Past – Present –
Future Time line of company
• Article with photo in
Northwest Valley Chamber Newsletter
• Your name or logo in all
news media advertising before and after the banquet
• Your name or logo in event
collateral and nomination forms
• Significant recognition at
all Chamber functions prior to banquet
• Your logo displayed in the
Official Program
• Two month banner display in
Surprise Visitor’s Center (300+ visitors per month)
• Link on Copper Sun Awards
Banquet web page
Platinum Sponsors $6,000
(only two Sponsorships
Available)
• Complimentary table of 8 in
special sponsorship section
• Copper Sun Past – Present –
Future Time line of company
• Your name or logo in all
news media advertising before and after the banquet
• Your name or logo in event
collateral and nomination forms
• Significant recognition at
all Chamber functions prior to banquet
• Your logo displayed in the
Official Program
• Two month banner display in
Surprise Visitor’s Center (300+ visitors per month)
• Link on Copper Sun Awards
Banquet web page
Gold Sponsors $3,000
• Complimentary table of 8
• Copper Sun Past – Present –
Future Time line of company
• Your name or logo in all
news media advertising before and after the banquet
• Your name or logo in event
collateral and nomination forms
• Significant recognition at
all Chamber functions prior to banquet
• Your logo displayed in the
Official Program
• Link on Copper Sun Awards
Banquet web page
Silver Sponsors $1,500
• 8 Complimentary tickets
• Copper Sun Past – Present –
Future Time line of company
• Your name or logo in all
news media advertising before and after the banquet
• Significant recognition at
all Chamber functions prior to banquet
• Your logo displayed in the
Official Program
• Link on Copper Sun Awards
Banquet web page
Bronze Sponsors $1,000
• 8 Complimentary tickets
• Copper Sun Past – Present –
Future Time line of company
• Your logo displayed in the
Official Program
• Link on Copper Sun Awards
Banquet web page
Table Sponsors $550
• 8 Complimentary tickets
• Company name in the
Official Program
Participating Sponsors $175
• 2 Complimentary tickets
• Company name in the
Official Program
Individual Tickets $55 Per
Person
Make your reservations today
Call 623-583-0692 or Fax: 623-583-0694
Business of the Year Awards
Award Sponsorship $150
Small Business of the Year
Award
Business that has 1 – 10
employees
Award Sponsorship $150
Mid-Size Business of the Year
Award
Business that has 11 – 20
employees
Award Sponsorship $150
Large Business of the Year
Award
Business that has 21 or more
employees
Award Sponsorship $150
• Wayne Farnsworth Award
Sponsored by APS
Business Awards
Award Sponsorship $75
• Act of Kindness Award
• Communication Award
• Entrepreneur Award
• Home-Based Business Award
• Mentorship Award
• New Member Award
• Member of the Year Award
• Non-Profit Award
• Volunteer of the Year Award
• Civic Pride Award
Committee Chair Awards
Award Sponsorship $50
• Ambassadors Award
• Casino Night Award
• Copper Sun Award
• Golf Tournament Award
• Membership Award
• Network/Business Mixer
Award
• Power Conference Award
• Safety Award
• Spring Auction Award
Chamber Staff
President/CEO: David Lewis
Operations Manager: Deidra
Gossett
Tourism & Accounts Payable:
Kathy Russo
Business Development: Theresa
Farris
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Coordinator: Open
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Spike's Super Crew works with
Angels Spike's Super Crew
of volunteers is bringing holiday cheer to deserving children
throughout the Valley.
On Wednesday, December 19,
the Super Crew will team up with the Salvation Army to sort and
distribute gifts received through the Salvation Army Christmas
Angel Tree program. 300 Super Crew volunteers will sort new
clothes and toys collected through the program and distribute
the gifts to families with children who normally might not
receive gifts during the holidays.
The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program receives gifts from
various contributors. Numerous Christmas trees placed in
high-traffic areas throughout the Valley are decorated with
numbered tags with the first name, age and gender of a child who
will receive the gift. Contributors take one or more tags from
the tree and purchase gifts for the child described on the tag.
Super Crew members will help with the final step of the giving
process by making sure the gifts reach the children by Christmas
morning. Salvation Army Christmas Angel Trees can be found in
malls throughout the Valley, including Arizona Mills, Arrowhead
Towne Center, Chandler Fashion Center, Desert Sky Mall,
Metrocenter, Paradise Valley Mall, Prescott Gateway Mall,
Scottsdale Fashion Square, and Superstition Springs. The trees
will be in the malls until Saturday, December 22.
Spike's Super Crew presented by Pulte Homes and 3TV is taking
this opportunity give back to the community during the holiday
season while also sharing excitement about Arizona's Super Bowl.
This will be the final monthly volunteer event for Spike¹s
Super Crew before the week of Super Bowl XLII.
Spike's Super Crew members are volunteers with the Arizona Super
Bowl XLII Host Committee (AZSBHC). Each month, the Super Crew
tackles a community project leading up to Super Bowl XLII. Past
Super Crew events have included cleaning up Tempe Town Lake's
Indian Bend Wash Habitat, preparing care packages for troops
stationed overseas, rejuvenating the St. Vincent de Paul charity
in Phoenix, raising awareness about water safety at Phoenix
Children¹s Hospital, packaging food at St. Mary's Food Bank
Alliance, helping with Boys & Girls Clubs National Day for Kids,
painting homes for low-income elderly and disabled homeowners in
Glendale, participating in the Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure,
and helping with the VA Veteran¹s Day parade. Who: Spike's Super Crew presented by Pulte Homes and
sponsored by 3TV What: Salvation Army Christmas Angel Program When: Wednesday, December 19 from 8am-4pm
Where: The Salvation Army, 2707 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix,
AZ 85008 About the Salvation Army Christmas Angels Program
The Christmas Angel Tree Program along with KTVK 3TV, WB6 and
61, azfamily.com, 101.5 the Zone, 94.5 Kool FM and KMLE Country
108 provides new clothes and toys to children throughout the
Valley who would normally wake up on Christmas morning with
little or nothing under the tree (if they have a tree at all).
Through this and the Adopt-A-Family programs, the Salvation Army
touches the lives of over 50,000 children and their families
each holiday season, bringing Christmas joy and love to those
who need it most. About the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is a private, non-profit
Arizona corporation that serves as a liaison with the National
Football League in organizing local efforts and preparations
leading up to the Super Bowl. It has the responsibility to
implement Arizona¹s action plan for Super Bowl XLII, which
culminates with the game on February 3, 2008 at University of
Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. azsuperbowl.com
U.S.
Senate Confirms Diane Humetewa as U.S.
Attorney for Arizona McCain, Kyl Praise Confirmation
U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) today
hailed the confirmation of Diane J. Humetewa to the role of U.S.
Attorney for Arizona. She will be the first Native American
woman to serve in this role. She was confirmed late Thursday by
the Senate.
"Diane Humetewa will be an excellent U.S. Attorney for the
District of Arizona. Her sound legal experience and expertise
make her well suited to oversee the legal issues in the region,"
said Senator McCain. "She is an exceptional public servant, and
I am pleased that she has been confirmed to serve the state of
Arizona and our country."
Humetewa began her legal career in 1987 as a victim advocate for
the U.S. Attorney's Office serving U.S. Attorney Stephen M.
McNamee. After graduating from Arizona State University's
College of Law in 1993, she served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney
and has served no less than six U.S. Attorneys. She left the
U.S. Attorney's office for a short time in 2005 to work for
Senator John McCain as a counsel to the Senate Indian Affairs
Committee, but returned earlier this year to the U.S. Attorney¹s
Office as an Assistant U.S. Attorney.
"I congratulate Diane Humetewa on her confirmation today as the
new U.S. Attorney for Arizona," said Senator Kyl. "Her
background as a prosecutor, crime-victims advocate, and years of
public service made her an outstanding nominee and will serve
her well in this important position."
IT’S A FAMILY
AFFAIR FOR COYOTE DREAMS: A VERY
ARIZONA CHRISTMAS Darknight Productions opened their
season at The Encore Room at Arizona Broadway Theatre this year
and the husband and wife team of playwright Alexx Stuart and
director Diedre Kaye are pleased to have received 100% positive
comments on the surveys the customers turn in at the end of the
show. “People love Alexx’s writing and we have a very talented
troupe of actors,” says co-producer Kaye. “They especially love
to see that many of these talented people are their neighbors.”
In December, the company will
relaunch their successful holiday show, Coyote Dreams: A VERY
Arizona Christmas. Alexx and Diedre are both from
Minnesota, so Alexx wrote a fun story about a Norwegian couple
who contemplate a move from Minnesota to Arizona. He’s written
20 song parodies of popular carols to tell stories about unique
aspects of Arizona. Audiences have come to expect and
appreciate Stuart’s humorous manner. “We’re already getting
calls from Minnesotans who have heard about the show, and a
number of people who saw the show last year are returning with
their friends. It’s becoming a holiday tradition,” says Kaye.
“We also love the fact that the owners of ABT, the Klaphake’s,
are from Minnesota.”
There is more “family” involved in
Darknight Productions. Mike and Bill DeBusk are both members of
the acting troupe. Mike plays Dingo Irons in The Woes of
Kilimanjaro…Country Club, the musical golf parody playing in
November and February, and he plays multiple young male
characters in Coyote Dreams. Mike’s older brother, Bill,
is playing Carl Johnson in Coyote Dreams. Bill was first
cast with the company and then recommended his brother. “When
you find someone as talented as Bill, you can only hope that he
has a brother. In this case, we found Bill comes from a whole
family of talented performers,” said Kaye.
Older brother Bill recalls when his
parents took their six children and spouses on a cruise. While
waiting in line to embark, brother Jim, director of the
Washington High School Choir, saw a notice about a talent show
on the last night of the cruise. He started teaching the family
a four-part harmony of "In the Still of the Night" he'd done
with his choir. “As we walked on stage the night of the show,”
said Bill, “the cruise director said, ‘You're all in the same
family? Who are you, the von Trapps?’”
Mike and Bill
both graduated from Sunnyslope High School and were very
involved in the performing arts, but they never performed
together. Coyote Dreams will be their first time in a
play together. Mike loves building these kinds of memories.
“Whether it’s beating Bill at horseshoes or playing golf and
trying to find our golf balls in the cool pines, we always have
a lot of fun.” Bill adds that there has always been support
for their pursuit of theater from the family. “My mother was a
classical ballet dancer with the Phoenix Light Opera and a
soprano in the Voices of Phoenix College. Mike and I are two of
six children in a family that includes singers, dancers,
instrumentalists and actors.”
Audiences can enjoy these men and the other cast members of
Coyote Dreams
East - Grimaldi's in Old Town 4000
N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale doors open at 6:30 PM
December 8th, 22nd,23rd & 27th
West-Encore Room at Arizona
Broadway Theatre at 7701 W. Paradise Lane, Peoria December
2nd, 9th and 30th For
details, visit
www.darknightproductions.us
or call 480-595-7346. Tickets for dinner, show and gratuity are
$41.25 plus tax. Reservations are required.
NEW
RIVER / DESERT HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL HOLIDAY SOCIAL
& DESSERT POTLUCK
WITH SPECIAL GUEST, COUNTY SUPERVISOR ANDY KUNASEK
Please join the New River/Desert Hills Community Association (NR/DHCA) at
the Annual Holiday Social & Dessert Potluck with special guest,
Dist. 3 County Supervisor Andy Kunasek on
Tuesday, December 11 starting at 7:00 PM.
This special meeting will be held at Crossroads Christian
Fellowship at 42425 N. New River Road.
Supervisor Kunasek will be giving us an informal update on the
County’s 2007 highlights and a sneak peak at 2008. This is also
the evening of the special Annual Holiday Social and Dessert
Potluck. Deli trays, beverages and tableware will be provided
by the NR/DHCA. We ask that everyone attending bring a dessert
or sweet treat to share. The meeting is open to the public and
all are welcome to attend.
Also, don’t forget to mark your calendars for our
quarterly litter pick-up on Saturday, December 15 at 8:00 AM.
Volunteers are urgently needed! All we ask is for a couple of
hours of your time helping to clean up our adopted stretch of 7th
Street. In return, you will be providing an important service
and we can all enjoy a nicer community over the holiday season!
Meet up with litter pick-up Chair, Ed Grant at the NE corner of
7th Street & Carefree Highway. Please bring your own
water, gloves, and sunscreen - Ed will provide the rest.
Call 623-742-0150 or visit
www.nrdhca.org for more information.
An Evening
with Branford Marsalis , January 4, 2008, Friday @ 8 p.m.
Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts will present An Evening with
Branford Marsalis on January 4, 2008, at 8 p.m. The performance
is part of the Journeys in Jazz series sponsored by Infiniti.
Single tickets are available for $65 from the Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts' Web site at
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
or the box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787).
Known for his
impeccable technique and interpretive insight, Grammy
Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis is at the forefront
of both jazz and classical music. He brings to the stage a
mastery of craft, a comprehensive knowledge of music past and
present and a refusal to acknowledge artificial boundaries.
Marsalis will perform with his celebrated Branford Marsalis
Quartet, which includes Joey Calderazzo on piano, Eric Revis on
bass and Jeff 'Tain' Watts on drums.
BRANFORD
MARSALIS
Branford
Marsalis has always been a man of numerous musical interests.
The three-time Grammy winner has continued to exercise and
expand his skills as an instrumentalist, a composer and the head
of Marsalis Music, the label he founded in 2002 that has allowed
him to produce both his own projects and those of the jazz
world's most promising new and established artists.
A New Orleans
native, Marsalis was born in 1960 into one of the city's most
distinguished musical families, which includes
patriarch/pianist/educator Ellis and Branford's siblings Wynton,
Delfeayo and Jason. Branford gained initial acclaim through his
work with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and his brother Wynton's
quintet in the early 1980s before forming his own ensemble. He
has also performed and recorded with a who's who of jazz giants
including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and Sonny
Rollins.
Known for his
innovative spirit and broad musical scope, Marsalis is equally
at home on the stages of the world's greatest clubs and concert
halls, where he has performed jazz with his quartet, one of the
leading small ensembles of the past two decades; classical music
as a guest soloist with numerous chamber and symphony
orchestras; and his own unique musical approach to contemporary
popular music with his band Buckshot LeFonque. His nearly two
dozen recordings in these various styles have received numerous
accolades, with his most recent CD, the Grammy-nominated
Braggtown, acknowledged as his quartet's greatest recorded
achievement to date. Marsalis' previous disc, Eternal,
also received a Grammy nomination as well as virtually universal
inclusion in lists and polls for the best jazz recording of
2004. Marsalis' playing on the DVD Coltrane's 'A Love
Supreme' Live in Amsterdam also received a Grammy nomination
for best instrumental jazz solo, while the disc received awards
for music and video excellence from the DVD Association.
Marsalis is also dedicated to changing the future of jazz in the
classroom. He has shared his knowledge at such universities as
Michigan State, San Francisco State, Stanford and North Carolina
Central, with his full quartet participating in an innovative
extended residency at the latter campus. Beyond these efforts,
he is also bringing a new approach to jazz education to jazz
students and jazz listeners in colleges and high schools through
Marsalis Jams, an interactive program in which leading jazz
ensembles present concert/jam sessions in mini-residencies
that have visited campuses in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic,
Southeast and Southwest.
Marsalis'
diverse interests are also reflected in his other activities. He
spent two years touring and recording with Sting and was the
musical director of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno for
two years in the 1990s. He has collaborated with the Grateful
Dead and Bruce Hornsby, acted in films including Throw Mama
from the Train and School Daze, provided music for
Mo' Better Blues and other films and hosted National Public
Radio's syndicated program Jazz Set.
Among the
most socially conscious voices in the arts, Marsalis quickly
immersed himself in relief efforts following the devastation of
Hurricane Katrina. He is the honorary chair of the New Orleans
Habitat for Humanity effort to rebuild the city, and together
with his friend Harry Connick, Jr. conceived the Habitat
Musicians' Village currently under construction in the city's
historic Ninth Ward.
Whether on
the stage, in the recording studio, in the classroom or in the
community, Branford Marsalis represents a commitment to musical
excellence and a determination to keep music at the forefront.
LOCATION AND
PARKING
Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380 East Second
Street in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian
School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road The
amphitheater is located on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall at
75th Street and Main Street. Free parking is available in the
public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts and directly behind Los Olivos
restaurant on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is
available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street
and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage
located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street. Theater
4301 is located in the Galleria Corporate Centre at 4301
Scottsdale Road on the corner of Drinkwater Boulevard and Fifth
Avenue in downtown Scottsdale, one block east of Scottsdale Road
Free parking is available in the Galleria Corporate Centre
parking garage.
ACCESSIBILITY
Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts offers performance accommodations
to enhance our audience members' experience, including: American
Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or live audio description
with two weeks advance notice. Assisted listening devices and
wheelchair seating are always available. Visit our Web site
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
or contact the box office at (480) 994-ARTS [TDD: (480)
874-4694] for further details. Please inquire about services
when ordering tickets.
GROUP
DISCOUNTS
A $3 discount
per ticket is available for groups of 15 or more (subject to
restriction and limitation). Call (480) 874-4657 for more
information.
STUDENT
DISCOUNTS
Students with
valid student identification may purchase half-price tickets
(subject to availability; limit one per student) 72 hours before
any performance at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
box office. Tickets must be purchased in-person; phone orders
are not accepted. Photo
credit: Palma Kolansky
Infinity Consulting Executives
present 1st annual Down Dirty Golf Tournament
Monday, December 10 at Starfire Golf Course, Scottsdale Infinity Consulting Executives
(ICE) 1st Annual Down and Dirty Golf Tournament: ICE presents
the first ever golf tournament to bring together those in the
hospitality, restaurant and entertainment industries for a
social gathering that has become the most anticipated event of
the year. On
Monday, December 10
restaurateurs, club managers and hotel staff alike will begin
with a day of play at Starfire Golf Course at noon, followed by
a BBQ and Awards Ceremony.
Golfers will have the opportunity to win prizes for their golf
skills, take part in a 50/50 raffle, walk away with great gift
bags and be a part of other surprise contests! While raising
money for a good cause, participants will be indulging with
their peers and showing off their skills with contests such as
longest drive, longest putt, closest to the pin and hole in one.
The best part of it all: the "DIRTY" part of the day will
benefit a good cause, The City
of Hope. For more information or to purchase tickets call
480-329-1106 or visit www.icearizona.com
WHERE: Starfire Golf Course, 11500 N. Hayden, Scottsdale, AZ
85260
WHEN: Monday, December 10 Noon
TICKETS: Individual Player: $125 Team: $500 Corporate Hole
Sponsor: $1000 (includes 4 some and hole sponsorship) For team
and corporate rates contact Randy Feldman at 480-363-2790 or Tom
Cerino at 602-380-6669. Email us at randy@icearizona.com or
tom@icearizona.com.
Big Pete
Pearson An Arizona Blues Legend and AZ Blues Hall of Fame
Inductee
and the Big Pete Singers Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 2 pm
Two hour concert Adults $10 | Teens $5 | Kids $3
Tickets can be purchased in advance by phone 623-972-0635, the
Museum Store or at the door Big Pete Pearson Arizona's King of the Blues
Big Pete Pearson is Arizona's King of the Blues. He has ruled
the Phoenix blues bars since the late 1950's. His physical
stature and overwhelmingly strong voice command attention. Off
stage, Pete can be found with a snifter of Christian Brothers
brandy in hand as he joyously greets his many fans.
He is a father figure to many local bluesmen and blueswomen who
have cut their teeth playing in his band. Though highly regarded
locally, Big Pete's greatness is still one of Arizona's best
kept secrets.
Today, you'll find Big Pete backed by four of the nation's
finest young blues entertainers. Each is a master blues
musician. Big Pete's Earlier Days
Born in Jamaica on October 4, 1936, Big Pete landed in Phoenix
by way of Austin, Texas. He was raised by his grandparents in
St. John's, a Baptist community just outside Austin. His
grandfather was a minister and his grandmother ran a local
mission. "I kinda got on my own at an early age and I was into
music full force. I've always loved music," Pete says.
His grandparents arranged for piano lessons. "I despised the
piano, but I took lessons anyway because it was music and I
didn't care." He eventually learned how to play guitar and bass.
"My grandma was the one who taught me to use my voice," Pete
says. She would sit me down and teach me how I should express my
words. She told me, "When you hit a high note, you turn it
loose...you bring it from here'"..he rubs his ample belly.
He was known as L.P. Pearson in Austin and played his first gig
at age 9 at the Triple J, a local beer joint. His grandparents
thought he was playing guitar and singing with a spiritual group
at the church.
Big Pete was a regular at the juke joints on the east side of
Austin such as The Victory Grill, Charlie's Playhouse, Big
Mary's Bar & Grille, Ernie's Chicken Shack and Sam's Showcase.
"Playing in the jukes was dangerous, dangerous, man, real
dangerous," says Pete. "But I played them anyway and those were
my up days." Pete played the three string bass with the
Jets, fronted by Blues Boy Hubbard, and frequently sat in with
T.D. Bell and the Cadillacs. Big Pete lands in Phoenix, Arizona
Big Pete first came to Phoenix in the late 1950's and settled in
the mid 60's. The late Duke Draper gave Big Pete his first gig
in the desert. Big Pete went on to join and record with Jimmy
Knight and the Knights of Rhythm. These vintage sides though
never issued should see the light of day on a Phoenix R&B
anthology that is forthcoming on the German Bear Family label.
From the 1970's on, Big Pete fronted a number of bands with a
variety of names: Driving Wheel, The Detroit Blues Band and the
Blues Sevilles. His bands not only maintained Pete's high blues
stature but would be both a camp for experienced veterans and a
training ground for up and comers.
Band alumni include saxophonists Bernard Williams (of Dyke And
The Blazers fame), Bob Tate, Fred Robinson and Emerson
Carruthers, guitarist T.D. Bell, Lucius Parr, Scotty Spenner and
Tommy Dukes, harmonicist, Bob Corritore, keyboardist Dr. Fish
and drummers Elmer Scott and Delmar Stewart, to name a few.
Big Pete has worked with blue legends Ray Charles, BB King,
Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and others.
Big Pete's cousin is the famous W.C Clark. Pearson goes big with CD Feb. 11, 2007 12:00 AM
Arizona Republic - Larry Rodgers
Phoenix blues favorite "Big" Pete Pearson has sung for more than
five decades in shows around the globe, but until now he has
never recorded a widely released CD.
I'm Here Baby, produced by local blues impresario Bob Corritore,
hits stores Tuesday, and Pearson couldn't be happier.
"It finally came home, a long time coming," Pearson, 70, said
with a chuckle.
The album pairs Pearson with some of his closest musical pals,
including guitarists Ike Turner and Kid Ramos, singer W.C. Clark
and three Valley blues standouts, organist Joey DeFrancesco,
harmonica player Corritore and late drummer Chico Chism.
"I have known these guys for years," Pearson said. "It was just
like having a homecoming, and it was great inspiration."
www.bigpetepearson.net
The Big Pete Singers - This youth group is full of energy
and ready to conquer any musical destination The Big Pete Singers
The Big Pete Singers consists of some 14 teen singers from
Wigwam Creek Middle School Choir in Litchfield Elementary School
District that were mentored by both Kelly Beechler, their Choir
Director and Big Pete Pearson. They will be singing with
legendary blues singer, Big Pete Pearson in order to raise money
for the Big Pete Pearson Music Outreach Program. The
non-for-profit organization will benefit kids in music! To kick
off the organization the Choir and Pete have cut a CD that will
be released for their concert at the Museum. This youth group
is full of energy and ready to conquer any musical destination.
Big Pete¹s Harley like voice kick starts the group and their
fusion fuels a musical journey that runs like a well tuned
engine out on a country road where each turn is a surprise.
Wigwam Creek Middle School Choir
Big Pete Pearson, Kelly Beechler, Choir Director and the Wigwam
Creek Middle School Choir
West Valley Art Museum 17420 North Avenue of the Arts -
Surprise, AZ 85374
Call 623-972-0635 or visit www.wvam.org
Significant Increase in 2007
Thanksgiving Meal
Arizona Dinner for 10 is $51.14
As Arizonans sit down at the Thanksgiving table to dig into the
traditional feast this year, the turkey dinner with all the
trimmings will cost $51.14 for an Arizona family of 10, or $5.11
per person. This is an $11.92 increase or 30% more than the 2006
Arizona Thanksgiving meal ($39.22), and $8.88 above this year¹s
national average. The American Farm Bureau¹s survey results show
a cost of $42.26 for a family of 10.
The cost of a 16-pound turkey purchased in Arizona was $23.04,
or $1.44 cents per pound, which reflects a 45% increase in the
cost of a turkey over last year. Compared to last year¹s survey,
prices are higher this year for every item except green peas.
Turkeys increased 46-cents per pound.
According to Sharla Flake, Farm Bureau member and past county
chair of the Women¹s Leadership Committee in Snowflake, Ariz.,
"The cost of food is where you can work the family budget. In
other words, I think of ways I can modify my shopping list to
save money" *Buy store brand items; Wait until sales
begin before Thanksgiving; Ask other family members to
bring various side-dishes; and Use coupons.
The 2007 Arizona Thanksgiving meal cost estimate is the result
of the Arizona Farm Bureau¹s annual informal Thanksgiving Dinner
Price Survey of the prices of basic food items found on the
Thanksgiving dinner table. The Arizona Farm Bureau
survey-shopping list includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes,
rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray including
carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream plus coffee
and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10.
To make a proper comparison, these items are the same food items
used in the national Farm Bureau survey.
Since the close of Young's Farm, Arizona does not have a
large-scale, commercial turkey producer in the state, thus
transportation and inventory costs must be factored in. "The
inventory of birds in cold storage is relatively small this
year. This has helped drive up the average retail turkey price,"
said Jim Sartwelle, an American Farm Bureau economist. "The
tremendous increase in energy costs for transportation and
processing over the past year also is a key factor behind higher
retail prices at the grocery store."
"All of the dairy products included in the 2007 survey increased
significantly in price over the past year due to skyrocketing
world demand," Sartwelle said.
Arizona farmers and ranchers produce most of the ingredients in
the traditional Thanksgiving meal including dressing (bread,
onions and celery), peas, pumpkin and pecans for pies, and
several others. Even roses, sometimes used for holiday
centerpieces, are grown in Arizona.
"Farm and ranch families in Arizona and across the nation take
great pride in providing the safest, most abundant and most
affordable food supply in the world," said Arizona Farm Bureau
President Kevin Rogers. "As we sit down this Thanksgiving to
savor the food bounty, it is appropriate to remember that it all
starts on America¹s farms and ranches. Arizona agriculture is a
$9.2 billion industry, employing 70,000 workers and is a major
component of the state¹s strong economy."
" I am a bit surprised the Arizona meal cost is up by 30% but I
can tell you my fuel costs for this year are up more than 30% on
my farm. Based on this year's average meal cost, Arizona
residents can enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal for just
over $5.00 per person. That's worthy of many thanks," Rogers
added.
The average price of the remainder of the menu includes: three
pounds of sweet potatoes, $4.47; a 16-ounce package of frozen
green peas, $2.04; one gallon of whole milk, $3.21; a half-pint
carton of whipping cream, $1.99; a package of two nine-inch pie
shells, $2.12; a 12-ounce package of fresh cranberries, $2.99; a
14-ounce package of cubed stuffing, $2.80; a 30-ounce can of
pumpkin pie mix, $2.47; miscellaneous items like eggs, sugar,
flour and coffee, $3.03; one-half pound each of carrots and
celery for a relish tray, $.99; and a 12-ounce package of
brown-and-serve rolls, $1.99.
The Farm Bureau Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey is
unscientific, but serves as a gauge of actual price trends
across the state. This survey is based on shelf price and does
not reflect special prices and promotional gimmicks. Shoppers
involved in this year's survey were asked to identify the best
in-store price, excluding promotional coupons and special deals.
Farm Bureau's survey menu has remained unchanged since 1986 to
allow for consistent price comparisons.
Thanksgiving Dinner Survey
2005
2006
2007
Arizona
National
Arizona
National
Arizona
National
Turkey, 16 lbs
$ 14.72
$ 15.11
$ 15.68
$ 15.70
$ 23.04
$ 17.63
Cube Stuffing, 14 oz.
$ 1.85
$ 2.27
$ 2.25
$ 2.52
$ 2.80
$ 2.40
Pumpkin Pie Mix, 30 oz.
$ 1.62
$ 1.86
$ 2.01
$ 1.89
$ 2.47
$ 2.13
Pie Shells (2)
$ 2.09
$ 1.89
$ 1.95
$ 1.98
$ 2.12
$ 2.08
Sweet Potatoes, 3 lbs
$ 3.60
$ 2.56
$ 3.57
$ 2.91
$ 4.47
$ 3.08
Brown & Serve Rolls, 12
$ 1.40
$ 1.78
$ 1.96
$ 1.78
$ 1.99
$ 1.89
Green Peas, 1 lb.
$ 1.59
$ 1.38
$ 2.28
$ 1.46
$ 2.04
$ 1.46
Carrots and celery relish tray, 1 lb.
$ 0.95
$ 0.59
$ 0.83
$ 0.71
$ 0.99
$ 0.66
Whole Milk, 1 gallon
$ 3.25
$ 3.09
$ 2.38
$ 2.93
$ 3.21
$ 3.88
Fresh Cranberries, 12 oz.
$ 1.89
$ 1.84
$ 2.18
$ 2.12
$ 2.99
$ 2.20
Whipping Cream, 1/2 pint
$ 1.69
$ 1.51
$ 1.50
$ 1.47
$ 1.99
$ 1.56
* Misc. Ingredients
$ 3.04
$ 3.04
$ 2.63
$ 2.63
$ 3.03
$ 3.29
Totals:
$ 37.69
$ 36.78
$ 39.22
$ 38.10
$ 51.14
$ 42.26
Difference
0.91 over
1.12 over
$ 8.88
* Coffee, onions, eggs, sugar, flour, evaporated milk
and butter
Alice Cooper
by LeeAnn
Sharpe
Alice
Cooper’s classic image is one of horror and outrageous antics,
the macabre perversion beyond anyone else. In fact, next to
Halloween masks of Frankenstein, you can find the Alice Cooper
mask resplendent with the trademark black eyeliner and wild
black hair. None of it would have built a rock and roll dynasty
lasting 40 years if there wasn’t a solid base of really good
music. Alice Cooper’s music stands the test of time as rock
classics as viable to today’s audiences as they were in 1969
when he started out.
At his
recent Arizona State Fair Halloween concert a mother and
daughter came out to enjoy the night together. “Alice Cooper was
the first concert I went to when I was a teenager and now I’m
taking my 15-year old daughter to her first concert to see him
too,” says Betty excitedly. The crowd was heavily populated with
older Alice Cooper fans, many with families in tow.
Alice
Cooper’s portfolio of work is pretty remarkable with some 45
albums. The “Poison” video on YouTube has been viewed 836,992
times! “School’s Out” is still an anthem for every kid in the
world on the last day of school. “Only Women Bleed”, “Welcome to
my Nightmare”, “Love’s a Loaded Gun”, and “Eighteen,” are
favorites the audience mentioned.
On
stage Alice Cooper is more than just a rock singer. He becomes a
total performer using stage props and characters telling a story
through the music. His long legs and lean form carry him in
costumes as varied as a white tuxedo or a black lycra jumpsuit
cut to expose his front down to the nether lands. His most
frequent costume in the past has been a red devil jumpsuit. This
night he dons black pants decorated with a skeleton theme,
trademark black top hat and a walking stick which he throws to
the crowds several times to hysterical cheers.
The emotion
and torment he performs are themes the audience can relate to
and contribute to the cult like following his fans maintain
through decades. His voice can be pretty and melodic when
necessary, but more often it is jagged and cutting punctuated
with screams and howls.
So how does
this rocker take his show mainstream? Alice is in commercials
for the Arizona Department of Transportation reminding Arizonans
to renew their vehicle registration. More humorous was his
Staples commercial where he’s buying school supplies for a
petulant little girl who says, “I thought you said school’s out
forever.” He responds, “No, the song says School’s out for
summer”. Or there’s the Marriott commercial where he tells a guy
mowing his lawn to take a vacation with his family so they won’t
grow up to be weirdos. Hilarious! Calloway has a commercial
where Cooper is a machinist. Of course golf is one of Cooper’s
favorite pastimes.
You’ve
become an American icon when you appear on the Muppets singing
“Schools Out” with the Muppet characters in his trademark red
devil jump suit.
A frequent
participant in charity golf tournaments, Alice has lent his name
to a number of charity projects. The biggest commitment is The
Rock, a Christian youth center at the Grand Canyon University
campus in west Phoenix. Chuck Savale, Executive Director of the
Solid Rock Foundation says, “To date he has helped raise
$2.5million.” They are working towards a goal of $7.25M. The
29,450-square- foot center would include sports facilities, a
concert hall, recording studios and sound room, coffeehouse,
computer lab, a rock-climbing wall, game room, dancing space,
skateboard area and other amenities. They believe it can be the
model for teen centers across the U.S.
He’s often
said Alice is a character he plays as far removed from himself
as he can get. That separation has allowed him to maintain a
stable personal life. Married faithfully for 30 years and
raising three kids his life seems pretty grounded. A tour takes
him to the UK, Russia, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden in the
coming weeks. But he will be home in time for the December 15th Alice
Cooper's Christmas Pudding, a night of comedy and music to raise
money for The Rock Teen Center.
Alice Cooper
has taken a path he started at 16-years old, followed the curves
and turns, climbed the hills and grown in the process. He
allowed his music and audiences to mature right along with him
as he approaches 60. His humor and outrageousness along with
compassion and brains have kept his fans and built a new younger
base who pull out mom and dads vinyl and say, “Can I get this on
MP3?”
For
more photos and extended story visit
www.azphm.com/alice.htm
Author:
LeeAnn Sharpe is freelance writer/photographer in Glendale
Arizona and can be reached at www.leeannsharpe.com or lasharpe@cox.net.
The Adventures of
Spike Host Committee Team Captain Goes to Phoenix Children’s
Hospital for the Inaugural Reading of His Book
On Tuesday November 20, the inaugural reading of Spike’s
children¹s book will take place at Phoenix Children¹s Hospital.
The book, entitled “The Adventures of Spike,” is both a
storybook and a coloring book, and features crossword puzzles,
word finds, mazes, connect-the-dots, and other games. Written
by author Rebecca Sexson, “The Adventures of Spike” follows
Spike on his travels around Arizona, culminating with him
arriving at University of Phoenix Stadium for Super Bowl XLII.
Mrs. Sexson and Spike will be Phoenix Children’s Hospital for
the first ever public reading of “The Adventures of Spike,” and
all the children will receive a copy of the book, which is also
available in Spanish. Both versions of the book will be
available for free download on www.azsuperbowl.com . Beginning
Tuesday, Nov. 20, the
English version of the book will be available for download on
the “Spike’s Place” page, while the Spanish book will be on the
Spanish homepage of azsuperbowl.com. Following the
book-reading, Spike will visit the critical care area to give
books to the kids.
What: The inaugural reading of “The Adventures of
Spike” at Phoenix Children¹s Hospital When: Tuesday, November
20, 9:30am Where: Phoenix Children’s Hospital, School Room
1919 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016
The main campus of Phoenix Children's Hospital is located on the
southwest corner of 20th Street and Thomas Road, right off SR 51
(Squaw Peak Parkway) Why: Spike and author Rebecca Sexson will hold
the first ever public reading of Spike’s book, “The Adventures
of Spike” Spike’s first ever public appearance was at Phoenix
Children’s Hospital on February 8, 2007. Media: Media will meet in the main lobby of Phoenix
Children’s Hospital at 9:25am. Parking is available in the
general parking garage located just south of the main entrance
to the hospital. About the Arizona Super Bowl XLII Host Committee:
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is a private, non-profit
Arizona corporation that serves as a liaison with the National
Football League in organizing local efforts and preparations
leading up to the Super Bowl. It has the responsibility to
implement Arizona’s action plan for Super Bowl XLII, which
culminates with the game on February 3, 2008 at University of
Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. For more information, visit
www.azsuperbowl.com
Orgena
Rose Central Community Theatre is proud to present the inspirational
singer and musical powerhouse Orgena Rose
as the first selection of its 2007-2008 Cabaret & Cafe series.
An accomplished professional singer and actor, Orgena has
performed on Broadway in Ragtime, at Carnegie Hall in Porgy and
Bess, on Rosie O'Donnell, the Tony Awards, the Today Show and
two PBS Specials. Orgena is an incredibly versatile artist who
is comfortable with a wide range of musical genres ranging from
opera to gospel to jazz to musical theatre.
For this cabaret, Orgena performs a musical tribute to Billie
Holiday, Lena Horne, Marian Anderson and Ella Fitzgerald. See
you at the Cabaret! Orgena Rose , November 9 & 10, 2007
- 7:30 PM , Call the Box Office @ 602-357-3247 (call for
senior/student/group rates) or online@
www.cctstage.org
Womack Center Venue Central Community Theatre is located on the
campus of Central United Methodist Church at 1875 N. Central
Avenue in Phoenix (SE Corner of Palm Lane & Central Avenue)
Taxing American Jobs
&
Retirements; A Bad Move For Congress By Arizona State Treasurer Dean Martin
Every week it seems Congress is considering a new tax
increase. Whether it’s a tax increase on income, investments, or
gasoline, the new Congress is behaving much like the tax and
spend Congress of old.
Now
Congress wants to raise taxes over 130% on private equity and
other types of investment partnerships – enterprises that
collectively are responsible for driving a significant amount of
growth in the American economy and have become a part of middle
class America’s retirement. As usual this massive tax increase
is camouflaged as “closing a tax loophole,” but nothing could be
further from the truth.
Private
equity funds and investment partnerships specialize in pooling
capital, identifying undervalued assets, purchasing them and
working to increase their value. They buy struggling companies
and turn them around, provide financing for start-ups, finance
large-scale commercial projects, new manufacturing plants,
modernize equipment, and fund groundbreaking research. These
funds take risks by investing in assets that can either increase
or decrease in value. If they realize a profit, that profit is
taxed as a capital gain at the same rate as anyone who takes an
entrepreneurial risk and then sells their company for a profit.
In short,
these funds provide the financial resources to create new jobs
for Americans; they are a fuel for America’s economic engine and
they have been very successful, creating thousands of jobs and
returning profits back to the investors who risked their hard
earned dollars. But this success has made them a target of a
spend-happy Congress which wants to more than double taxes by
reclassifying the income from capital gains to ordinary income.
To raise
these taxes by 130% would discourage American citizens from
investing their money in these large scale capital pools. A tax
increase would weaken the availability of capital in the
marketplace, which supports long-term economic growth.
Who takes
the hit for this tax increase? Private equity’s principal
investors are pension funds, university endowments and
charitable foundations. Right here in Arizona, our retirement
systems, manage the retirements of thousands of middle class
employees, including teachers and police officers, have more
than $250 million committed to investments in private equity
with plans to grow in the future. That means literally millions
of dollars generated by private equity funds are shoring up the
retirement security of hard working Americans working in
Arizona.
Congress is
ignoring the reality of today’s global economy. Capital is
highly liquid and those with money will simply choose to invest
where it is taxed the least. Some investors will simply ship
those dollars overseas to nations with far lower tax rates. The
result will be less dollars circulating in our economy. If
Congress succeeds in this latest tax scheme, it will impact
investment behavior, and directly impact large institutional
investors such as our retirement systems. Already overburdened
by high contribution rates, teachers, police officers, and other
middle class employees will see even higher costs and lower
returns.
As the
economy slows and a possible recession looms, rather than pull
the rug out from under America’s fuel for job creation,
jeopardize the retirement security of middle class families, and
the economic vitality of our state and nation, Congress should
look to tighten its own belt.
Dean
Martin is the Arizona State Treasurer. A statewide
constitutional officer, third in line of succession to the
Governor, Treasurer Martin is the state’s Chief Financial
Officer, responsible for the prudent custody and management of
taxpayer monies.
Bluegrass
Hits Hard with Cherryholmes at Webb Center
Few
bluegrass groups have seen the meteoric rise of Cherryholmes.
After their first major label album in 2005, Cherryholmes was
named Entertainers of the Year by the International
Bluegrass Association. Their latest album Cherryholmes II:
Black and White debuted as #1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass
charts. On Saturday, November 10th,
Cherryholmes will bring their upbeat style to a 7:30pm
concert at Wickenburg’s Del E. Webb Center for the Performing
Arts.
This
six-member family band has enjoyed nationwide success since
forming in 1999, touring to sold-out venues and releasing five
wildly popular albums. Jere Cherryholmes, the band’s founder and
patriarch, has no trouble summing up his philosophy on their
authentic bluegrass style: “People say that bluegrass music has
to change or evolve or it will die... I don't really think it
needs to be changed. It just needs new life breathed into it. I
feel like maybe I'm offering that with my family.”
Jere and
his wife Sandy trained their four children on their instruments
and the art of making music from a young age. Molly Kate, the
youngest daughter at 14, wows audiences with an aggressive
fiddle and beautiful voice. Skip, age 16, picks his guitar like
a master. B.J., the 19 year-old son, shines on his fiddle and
strong vocals. The oldest daughter, Cia Leigh age 22, was
nominated for an IBMA award this year as Banjo Player of the
Year. Sandy Lee (a.k.a. Mom) has a hard-hitting style with her
mandolin and sings lead on many of the group’s songs. Jere
(a.k.a. Pop) directs the group from his position as upright
bass, as well as leader, manager and emcee.
This
performance culminates the daylong Four Corners Bluegrass
Festival celebrated throughout the town. The all-female
bluegrass quartet High Hills will open the concert. Tickets to
the 7:30pm performance on Saturday, November 10 are still
available through the Webb Center Box Office at $40 for adults
and $5 for students 18 and under. The Webb Center Box Office may
be contacted at (928)684-6624 or online at
www.delewebbcenter.org
.
VENEZUELAN PIANIST GABRIELA
MONTERO TO PERFORM
WORKS BY CHOPIN AND IMPROVISATIONS
Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts will present a recital by
acclaimed pianist Gabriela Montero on November 18, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the
2007-08 Virginia G. Piper Concert Series, curated by Dayton
Fowler Grafman. The performance is presented by The Virginia G.
Piper Charitable Trust with support from Alice and David Olsan.
Single tickets are available for $24 from the Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts' Web site at
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or the box office at
(480) 994-ARTS (2787).
Now
celebrating its 20th-anniversary season, the Virginia G. Piper
Concert Series brings to Scottsdale internationally acclaimed
classical pianists - from legendary performers to emerging
talents - for intimate, Sunday-evening recitals in the Virginia
G. Piper Theater.
Recently
profiled on 60 Minutes and NPR's All Things Considered, Gabriela
Montero has become known for her inspired performances of core
repertoire and her deeply felt and technically brilliant
improvisations. Born in Venezuela, Montero studied at London's
Royal Academy of Music and won the bronze medal at the 1995
Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw. She has
appeared with orchestras around the world, recently debuting
with the New York Philharmonic and Lorin Maazel.
Montero
will perform an all-Chopin program. She will conclude her
recital with a demonstration of her improvisations, inviting
members of the audience to suggest melodies for
reinterpretation. The recital also features Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts' innovative Keyboard in the Sky, a
large-screen projection over the stage that enables the audience
to watch the pianist's hands on the keyboard in real time.
The
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present recitals
by the following pianists as part of the 2007-08 season:
• Gabriela
Montero* - November 18, 2007 • Adam Neiman* - December 16, 2007
• Alan Gampel* - January 20, 2008 • Ingrid Fliter* - February
10, 2008 • Yundi Li** - March 9, 2008 • Garrick Ohlsson** -
April 15, 2008
*Presented
as part of the 2007-08 Virginia G. Piper Concert Series
**Presented
as part of the In the Spotlight Series sponsored by Scottsdale
League for the Arts
For more
information contact the Scottsdale Center for the Performing
Arts 7380 East Second Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Box Office:
(480) 994-ARTS (2787) TDD: (480) 874-4694 Web:
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org E-mail: info@sccarts.org..
The Short SaleA Viable Alternative to Foreclosure Economic
experts have said that the real estate market is not a major
factor in the Federal Reserve's true goal of keeping inflation
in check – and its recent activity seems to bear this out. By
strategically infusing billions of dollars into the banking
system and unexpectedly cutting its discount window rate for 30
days, the Fed has clearly attempted to "bail out" the financial
and credit markets. The real estate market, however, continues
to suffer nearly double the number of foreclosures as it did
this time a year ago – one in every 693 US households. In some
states, the statistics are even worse, with foreclosures
claiming one in every 199 households!
Because of
this, YOU Magazine ignored the media hype surrounding the
Fed's financial policies and focus our attention this month on
an interesting process known as a short sale. As a realistic
"last" alternative to foreclosure, and a great opportunity for
potential homebuyers and real estate investors, the short sale
will continue to become more and more prevalent as millions of
ARMs reset (see YOU Magazine's August issue) over the
next 2 to 18 months and trigger newer and bigger waves of
foreclosures.
If you or
someone you know has an ARM that is scheduled to adjust in 2007
or 2008, please schedule an appointment with a mortgage
specialist right away. Don't let a foreclosure or default
situation sneak up on you. Remember, even if the Federal Reserve
does lower its Fed Funds Rate later this month (which does seem
likely), the majority of these ARMs borrowers will not be
positively affected or "saved" by this move. For many borrowers,
a short sale or a foreclosure will be the only available option.
What
is a Short Sale?A
short sale, defined as an "agreement" to allow a home to be sold
for less than the amount that is owed, can be a helpful
compromise for everyone involved. For debt-ridden homeowners or
those who owe more than the house is currently worth, a short
sale could save them some of the enormous pain, embarrassment,
and major credit challenges associated with bankruptcy and/or
foreclosure. For lenders, it helps avoid some of the hassle and
expense of seizing and auctioning off delinquent real estate.
Lastly, for potential homebuyers and real estate investors, a
short sale offers a great opportunity to purchase property at a
significant discount in today's tight-fisted credit environment.
And, while
short sales are not by any means common or easy, inventory
levels of unsold homes are now exceeding a 36-month supply in
some parts of the country. Add to that the increasing number of
foreclosures, and lenders are much more eager to negotiate with
borrowers who are having trouble paying their mortgages.
Short
Sale Requirements
It's important to note that short sales occur at the sole
discretion of the existing lender or servicing company. This is
not like negotiating the price of a home under normal
circumstances. Would-be buyers need to accept and understand
this concept completely prior to entering into any purchase
agreement on a short sale transaction. While a buyer and seller
may come to some sort of agreement on their own, the lender in a
short sale will ultimately have final approval of this
legally-binding arrangement.
Remember,
lenders are not looking to bail out borrowers who simply
overextended themselves during the recent real estate boom. In
most cases, a lender will only consider a short sale if a
borrower has clearly suffered a serious financial hardship that
directly caused him or her to default on the mortgage. This
means the loss of a job, a serious illness, or the death of a
loved one – something devastating and "unforeseen" that can
justify such a state of financial disrepair. If you're a
"flipper" with 2 or 3 homes that you weren't able to unload
before the market turned, or if you have other assets or income
that could easily cover your mortgage debt, it's not likely that
a lender will accept a short sale proposal.
A written
declaration and supporting documentation demonstrating financial
hardship and an inability to make payments will definitely be
required by the lender in order to even consider a short sale.
This may include pay stubs, tax returns, and liquid asset
statements – including those for retirement accounts – among
other documentation. In addition, the borrower must be at least
91-days delinquent before a lender will even discuss a short
sale.
In some
cases, the lender's hands may be tied, depending on how the
borrower's loan was sold into the open market through
mortgage-backed securities. If the mortgage in question was not
sold by the lender, but rather retained in its own portfolio,
the lender may have more flexibility. However, don't expect a
lot of help from the lender without first providing a sales
contract from a qualified buyer and all the information required
by the lender's loss mitigation department. This is where an
experienced real estate professional becomes invaluable to your
cause. A good real estate agent has not only successfully
negotiated short sales in the past, he or she will also have
access to qualified investors who are well-versed in the
substantial risk and reward involved in this extremely complex
and often drawn out process.
Important
Additional Considerations: • The lender will likely issue a 1099 to the seller for the
difference between what is owed and the final amount the lender
collects after the costs of the sale, including real estate
commissions and possibly other charges. This means that the
"deficiency" (the difference between the short sale price and
the original loan amount) can be considered as taxable income to
the borrower. Some lenders may even attempt to get the existing
homeowner to sign a note for the remaining amount due.
• If there
are currently multiple liens against the property, all lien
holders will have to be involved in the negotiation process, not
just the first lien holder. Therefore, communication and
patience are essential components of any short sale.
• There is
no guarantee of success. With several parties involved, it's
difficult to please all sides all of the time. Short sales
require expert advisors who know precisely what is to happen at
every stage.
• A number
of scams resembling short sales currently exist and, because of
the obvious intensity of emotion involved with this process,
borrowers can quickly become vulnerable to new scams.
In
other words, be proactive. If you have an ARM that is scheduled
to reset in the near future, or if you're facing foreclosure
because of unexpected life events, don't wait until a short sale
is your last viable option – and don't count on the Fed to "bail
out" the real estate market any time soon. This article from YOU
Magazine provided by Geoff Rooker
President
Security Mortgage Corporation Phone: 480-282-5858 geoff@securitymortgagecorp.net
www.securitymtgcorp.com
World-Class Performers to Descend on Arizona
What does the Super Bowl and
Arizona
Fine Art EXPO have in common? Both are being held in Arizona
during February and will showcase winners.
Thunderbird Artists
is a champion when it comes to producing top-quality fine art
events, and the Arizona Fine Art EXPO is no exception.
Scheduled
for Jan. 10th – March 23rd, 2008,
the Arizona Fine Art EXPO will showcase 115 champion (Super Bowl
quality) artists working in a studio environment, highlighted by
a gallery-setting backdrop. Each artist’s studio will be nestled
under 43,000 square feet of festive white tents on Scottsdale
and Jomax Roads (26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ
85255).
In addition
to enjoying magnificent bronzes, copper, clay, stone and metal
sculptures positioned in the handsome Sculpture Garden, patrons
can watch artists welding, fusing glass, carving and etching
stone, patina finishing, plein air painting and more in outdoor
cabanas. Indoors, world-class artists are also on display,
passionately painting; sketching in pen & ink; creating in
pastels; sculpting wood, clay and acrylics; assembling mixed
media on canvas; and welding, sculpting and designing jewelry.
During
the past three years, the EXPO received rave reviews from the
attending patrons. The 2008 unveiling is sure to be another
smashing success and captivating experience. Entertainment this
year includes NAMY award-winning Brule’ and his band Airo;
award-winning hoop dancer Brian Hammill; Mexican fiesta dancing;
Paul McDermand performing on his steel drums and marimbas;
chefs’ demonstrations; wine tastings; and more.
The Arizona
Fine Art EXPO is all about providing an ambiance like none other
that will be forever remembered. The event combines the aspects
of a juried fine art festival, the elements of a gallery and the
inner-workings of an artist’s studio. The result is a unique
celebration of art that functions as an educational tool for the
children and art enthusiasts. The EXPO takes place on the
southeast corner of Jomax and Scottsdale Roads, Scottsdale,
Ariz. A season pass is $7 and $6 for seniors and military.
Children under 12 are free. Parking is also free. More
information is available by visiting http://www.arizonafineartexpo.com.
Jeffrey Polston, principal dancer with
Complexions
Contemporary Ballet Company a New York City-based dance
company, and a regular guest performer of AZDance Group, is
being brought out by the company’s director. During his stay and
preparation for the company’s professional concert, Mr. Polston
will be holding master classes throughout the Phoenix area.
Mr. Newbury has set up several master classes (“mo-jazz”) for
intermediate/advanced students and professional dancers.
Specific locations are still developing but two master classes
are scheduled: December 10th from 6-8 pm at Boulder Creek High
School Dance Studio in Anthem (Ms. Stacy Shane, BCHS Dance
Director) and one the end of November from 6:30-8:30 pm at
Desert Foothills Dance in Cave Creek, (Janelle Fritz studio
director). Both are $35.00 with a viewing fee of $15.00. Call
480-215-1916 for details.
Mr. Polston began his dance training at North Carolina School
of the Arts. Upon graduation he joined the Boston-based Impulse Dance Company
where he worked with noted
choreographers including Donald Byrd and Dwight Rhoden and
performed in works by Warren Spears, Rael Lamb, Clovers Mathis,
Consuelo Atlas and Fred Benjamin.
Mr. Polston was a first company member of
Philadanco
where he performed works by Milton Myers and Tally Beatty among
others. He was a soloist with the New Royal Ballet of York,
affectionately known as “The New Boys, a company of men on
pointe.” Mr. Polston is an original member and principal dancer
of Complexions, a New York based dance company directed
by Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson. He is a guest performer
with the Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble,the Virginia
Ballet and AZDance Group. Recently, he completed a
one-week engagement at the world renown Bolshoi Theatre
in Moscow, Russia and a tour to Greece, performing to sold out
audiences every night. Mr. Polston performs and teaches
throughout the world, most recently Japan, Florida, Arizona and
Europe.
The modern/modern jazz (mo-jazz) dance classes are specifically
for intermediate/advanced student dancers and professionals and
are two-hours. For information on a specific master class,
contact Kenda Newbury at 480-215-1916. Please check the website
azdance.org as further master classes will become available.
Mr. Polston will be a featured performer in the company’s
professional production, Christmas Dance Concert December
8th at 1:00 and 6:00 pm and December 9th at 3:00 pm at BCHS
Performing Art Center, 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem.
Tickets are available for sale and run $5-$20.AZDance Group is a
professional contemporary ballet, jazz and modern dance company.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.
Darknight
Productions Draws AriZoni Winning Actors Two new venues for dinner theater company in East and West
Valley Now beginning its fourth year of providing comedies and
interactive mysteries, Darknight Productions is doubling their
venues and adding new actors to their troupe. This year 14 of
Darknight Productions actors were nominated for AriZoni Awards
in their performances at other theaters. Local playwright Alexx
Stuart and his director/actor wife, Diedre Kaye own and operate
the Scottsdale based theater company. “We started with one show
and marketed it to private clubs and corporations,” says Kaye.
“Each year we added new shows and last year we brought them to
the public one night a week on the west side of town. The
shows were received so well that we’re adding a venue on the
East side of town this year.”
Stuart
grabs the audiences with his quick wit and knowledge of sports
to write his popular sports parodies for their interactive
mystery dinner theatre shows. First came the baseball parody,
Murder at Savings & Loan Ballpark(S.Lo.B.)with zany
characters like the owner of the Arizona Piggybacks, Col. Angelo
and the star pitcher The Big Eunuch. Next he wrote The Woes
of Kilimanjaro…Country Club which tells the tale of the golf
match of the century at the world’s most dangerous golf course
in the jungles of Africa. Club Pro Patty Cyberg faces Dingo
Irons, the world’s greatest golfer for a purse of $1 million
dollars. This year in honor of the Super Bowl being played in
the valley, he’s added a new musical sports parody, Football,
the Musical. “I’m having the most fun with this show. We
have a great cast with wonderful comedic timing. It’s a real
joy for a playwright to have his jokes delivered by a talented
cast” says Stuart.
Some of the actors
have been with the troupe since the first show. John Janezic of
Mesa plays Pete Petunia in the baseball parody. “I have great
fun being the former baseball great and part-time felon who is
trying to get back into baseball by joining the Arizona
Piggybacks.” Janezic recently received an Arizoni Award as Best
Supporting Actor in a non-contracted show for his performance in
The Nerd at Tempe Little Theater. “I like the
flexibility I have with Darknight to be able to perform with
them on night’s that are typically dark in other theaters.”
Barbara
McGrath of Awatukee recently joined the troupe when they added
their East Valley venue at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria in Old Town
Scottsdale. This year McGrath captured her fourth Zoni Award.
“We saw Barbara in her award winning role in the Hale’s
production of Pillowtalk and knew we wanted her to join
our troupe. We were thrilled when she agreed,” says Kaye.
“Strong actors, fun shows and venues with great food make for
wonderful dinner theater.” McGrath debuts this month in the
role of Lulubelle Angelo, wife to the owner of the Arizona
Piggybacks, played by another Zoni award winning actor, Gary
Caswell of Chandler.
The theater troupe
returns to the west side of town this year but to a new venue.
Arizona Broadway Theatre opened the Encore Room for banquets and
private groups. General Manager and Producer, Kiel Klaphake and
his family who owns ABT saw Murder at Savings & Loan Ballpark
(S.Lo.B.) performed this summer: “We invited Alexx and
Diedre to bring Darknight Productions to the Encore Room at ABT
because their shows are a nice complement to our Broadway
offerings. The audiences have fun with the interactive parts to
the shows and Alexx’s clever writing keeps everyone laughing.
The local references and sports themes are unique and especially
appropriate for our location near the Peoria Sports Complex.”
Darknight Productions performs every week in both Grimaldi’s Pizzeria
and the Encore Room at Arizona Broadway Theatre. Between the
two locations the troupe will present 10 different shows from
October through May. A full
schedule is available on their website at
www.darknightproductions.us or can be requested
through their box-office at 480-595-7346.
IF YOU GO:Thursdays at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria in Old Town Scottsdale – 4000 N.
Scottsdale Road - doors open at 6:30PM – Tickets: $40 plus tax
for dinner, show and gratuity. Sundays at the Encore Room
at Arizona Broadway Theatre – 7701 W. Paradise Avenue – doors
open at 12:30 PM for matinees and 5:30 PM. Tickets: $41.25 plus
tax for dinner, show and gratuity. Reservations required
– call 480-595-7346 –
www.darknightproductions.us
Will YOU be Prepared When Disaster Strikes? As we all set back and watch the fires in southern California.
We have to remind ourselves what we can do to be ready.
Disasters don’t always come in the form of fire, of course – it
could be an earthquake or a flood or any number of other
catastrophes. Plan ahead! Kerry Freeman, EA of Freeman Income
Tax Service has put together a quick checklist for home and
office.
ARE
YOU READY?
1. Know the
safe spots in each room: under sturdy tables, desks, or against
inside walls.
2. Know the
danger spots: near windows, mirrors, hanging objects,
fireplaces, and tall, unsecured furniture.
3. Conduct
practice drills.
4. Learn
first aid and CPR. For information, contact your local Red
Cross. You’ll find them online at
www.redcross.org
.
5.Keep a
list of emergency phone numbers at the office and at home.
6. Immediately after a major disaster, stay OFF the phone unless
you are reporting a critical situation. If phone lines are down,
try cellular phones. Keep phones charged and have extra
batteries available. Be sure to have an attachment to recharge
phones in your automobile.
7. Learn
how to shut off the gas, water, and electricity: DO NOT relight
your own pilot lights. Call the utility company when
appropriate.
8. Check
chimneys, roofs, walls, and foundations for stability. Make sure
your house is bolted to its foundation.
9.Secure
water heaters and appliances that could move enough to rupture
utility lines.
10. Secure
heavy, tall furniture that can topple. Attach bookcases to the
wall with angle braces on top. DO NOT nail them to the wall
through the backboard! The frame and contents could still fall.
DO NOT bolt them to the wall behind a desk or workspace. There
have been many incidents of bookcases falling on desks and/or
people.
11. Secure
large appliances on wheels, such as refrigerators, with wooden
U-shaped blocks in front of the wheels.
12. Secure
hanging plants and heavy picture frames or mirrors. Two or three
large hooks are better than one nail. Be especially attentive to
framed posters and other items hanging above your bed, or the
bed of your children.
13. Put
latches on cabinet doors to keep them closed during shaking.
14. Keep
flammable or hazardous liquids in cabinet or secured on lower
shelves.
15. Maintain
emergency food, water and other supplies, including a
flashlight, a portable battery-operated radio, extra batteries,
fire extinguisher, tools (especially a pipe wrench and crescent
wrench), prescription medicines, first aid kit, cold medicine,
basic pain relief medicine, spare clothing, street maps of your
area, and blankets at home and at the office.
16. Other
items that should be in your emergency kits include
toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, a list of your current
prescriptions, pet food, camping stove (small butane) with extra
butane cylinders, warm socks, and zip-lock bags (which can be
used for disposing of human waste if water and power are out).
Add to your list as you go, and write it down so you can keep it
current.
Backing
Up Business Records
1. Make
two sets of back-up tapes, zip disks, or CD-ROMs regularly. Keep
one set at home and one set in a safe-deposit box. Set up a
rotation cycle and stick to it.
2. Keep a
copy of your client list at home (paper, disk, CD, tape). This
satisfies federal client information retention requirements.
Take videos
and/or still pictures of your office. Record all serial numbers
of assets. Keep a spare depreciation worksheet in a safe place –
and keep it current.
After any
disaster you will be overcome with help coming for the Reds
Cross, FEMA, insurance companies. Don’t forget to take some time
to reach your Enrolled Agent and work with them. One of your
best resources in collecting back tax records. In major events
the Enrolled Agent societies will be in a tent right next to the
Red Cross, and FEMA. To find an Enrolled Agent visit their
web-site at www.CACEA.COM or call Kerry Freeman, EA at
623-518-2157.
Phoenix
Symphony Performs Tribute to Legendary
Leonard Bernstein Jamie Bernstein Returns to Phoenix to Host Pops
Concerts Featuring her Father’s Broadway Hits
Special
guest Jamie Bernstein, daughter of legendary composer and
conductor Leonard Bernstein, returns to Phoenix to host a
program of her father’s blockbuster music from Broadway November
9-11. Resident Conductor Lawrence Golan leads The Phoenix
Symphony in a concert featuring music from Bernstein’s hit
Broadway musicals such as On the Town and West Side
Story. Both Friday and Saturday evening concerts begin at 8
p.m., and a Sunday matinee begins at 2 p.m. All concerts take
place at Symphony Hall in downtown Phoenix. A special
presentation of “Bernstein on Broadway” will also take place at
7:30 p.m. on November 8 at the Maricopa County Events Center.
The Phoenix Symphony Pops Series is sponsored by APS.
Celebrated
the world over for his conducting, compositional, and
educational skills, Leonard Bernstein is regarded as one of
America’s finest musicians. While he made numerous
contributions for the concert hall, he wrote several works for
Broadway that garner similar popularity and fame. The weekend
of concerts featuring Bernstein’s music on Broadway begins with
the famous Overture to Candide and includes orchestral
works such as Dance Episodes from On the Town and the
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Gifted vocal
performers directly from Broadway perform hit songs from Candide, On the Town, West Side Story,
and Wonderful
Town.
Host Jamie
Bernstein narrates the concerts sharing memories of her father
and his enduring musical legacy. As a writer, narrator, and
broadcaster, Ms. Bernstein has devoted her life to sharing her
love of music with others. Traveling the globe she narrated
concerts of her father’s music as well as the music of Aaron
Copland. She has produced and hosted radio programs in the
United States and Great Britain as well as hosted the live
national radio broadcasts of the New York Philharmonic. In
addition, Jamie has published articles and poetry that have
appeared in magazines such as Symphony and DoubleTake.
Tickets to
hear “Bernstein on Broadway” with special guest Jamie Bernstein
are $25, $35, $45, $54, $64, and $74, and can be purchased by
calling the Phoenix Symphony Box Office at 602.495.1999 or by
visiting the Symphony’s website at www.phoenixsymphony.org.
This
weekend of concerts is the second concert in the Pops Series
during The Phoenix Symphony’s 2007-08 Season. Future concerts
in this series include “Christmas Pops Celebration” on November
29-December 2, “Marvin Hamlisch” on January 4-6, “The Music of
Andrew Lloyd Webber” on February 22-24, “The Piano Men: Music of
Elton John and Billy Joel” on March 28-30, and “Big Screen
Legends Featuring the Music of John Williams” on May 9-10.
Cave Creek
Coffee Company & Wine Bar Hosts Wine & Words How do you turn a plain vanilla book reading into an event that
is genuinely fun? Add wine! And how do you turn a conventional
wine tasting into something extraordinary? Add books! In what
may well be the start of a new trend, Cave Creek¹s favorite
meeting place, the Cave Creek Coffee Company & Wine Bar,
located at 6033 E. Cave Creek Road, will be adding a Wine and
Words event after its World Tour through the Vines winetasting on Thursday,
November 15. Following the 6 to 7 pm wine tasting,
award-winning Phoenix author Cathy Marley will read from and
discuss her inspiring book Peeking Over the Edge...views
from life¹s middle (Infinity Publishing, April,
2006).
From 6 to 7 pm, Cave Creek Coffee Company will present
Wine and Food Pairings, the second tasting in its ongoing
5-week World Tour through the Vines series. Cost of the
wine tasting is $25 for individuals or $35 for couples.
Subsequent Thursday evening tastings will feature Italian and
French wines, followed by a graduation
event on December 6.
At 7 pm, immediately after the wine tasting, Cathy Marley will
read from PeekingOver the Edge.
With a philosophical look at the positives that come with age,
the bookis a moving celebration of those moments and
memories that make up a good life. Poetically fashioned and
emotionally candid, this collection of personal reflections
savors the joys of life after 50 the best half of life,
according to the author. As Ms Marley says, "This book is a
little bit about love, a little bit about self acceptance, and a
lot about the legacy we choose to create for ourselves by the
life we live. I believe what I have said here goes beyond my
own experience to more universal truths that apply to anyone
learning to deal with the challenges and rewards that come with
age and maturity."
Since its introduction in May 2006,
Peeking Over the Edgehas received high praise. In its Small Press Bookwatch,
Midwest Book Review said, "From coping with a hysterectomy, to
fondly recalling distant memories, to the luxurious yet tawdry
experience of reading "bodice ripper" romances and more,
Peeking Over the Edgeoffers a candid glimpse of
the simple moments in life, and the relish of adapting to new
changes with aplomb. A wonderful amalgamation of insights into
the pleasures of life well lived."
For further information on
Peeking Over the Edge,
contact Cathy Marley, 602.788.3083 or visit
www.CathyMarley.com . For more information about
Cave
Creek Coffee House & Wine Bar, contact Rose Newman,
480.488.0603 visit
www.CaveCreekCoffee.com .
Cave Creek Museum
Exhibit and Raffle 6140 E. Skyline Drive Museum Hours on
Friday: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Throughout Wild West Days, visitors to the Museum will
automatically be entered to win two tickets to the Museum's
holiday gala and dinner theater event on Friday, November 30.
Come learn about Cowboy Artists of America co-founder Johnny W.
Hampton, who lived in Cave Creek in the 1960s. Thanks to the
generous donation of the Peagler family, Hampton's sculptures
"Spooked," "On the Prod," and "Throwing the Hooley-Ann" are on
display. Be sure to also check out the Museum's newly renovated
Archaeology Wing. Entrance fees are $3 for adults and $2 for
seniors and students over age 12. Group tours: $2 per person.
Call (480) 488-2764.
Cave Creek Museum History Presentation and Raffle 6140 E.
Skyline Drive Museum Hours on Saturday: 1 p.m. to
4:30 p.m.; Arizona History Presentation: 1:30 p.m.
Featured speaker: William L. Christian Some say the history of Arizona can be summed up by the 3 C's of
Cattle, Cotton and Copper. Perhaps more appropriately, the
history of Arizona may be reflected in the 7 R's: Rivers,
Rifles, Ranches, Railroads, Reservations, Reclamation and
Respiration. Come and enjoy a brief historical overview of this
magnificent and ecologically diverse state. Throughout Wild West
Days, visitors to the Museum will automatically be entered to
win two tickets to the Museum's holiday gala and dinner theater
event on Friday, November 30. Entrance fees are $3 for adults
and $2 for seniors and students over age 12. Group tours: $2 per
person. Call (480) 488-2764.
Cave Creek Museum Archaeology Open House and Raffle 6140 E. Skyline Drive Museum Hours on
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 4:30
p.m.; Archaeology Open House: 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Presenter: Mark Hackbarth
The Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological
Society completed excavations at several sites in the foothills
area from 1975 to 2000. Information from the Livinstone site,
Ocotillo site, and the Estado de Cholla project provide a unique
perspective of prehistoric occupation in the area. A review of
what was found at each site/project and its contribution to the
prehistory of the area will be discussed. Throughout Wild West
Days, visitors to the Museum will automatically be entered to
win two tickets to the Museum's holiday gala and dinner theater
event on Friday, November 30. Entrance fees are $3 for adults
and $2 for seniors and students over age 12. Group tours: $2 per
person. Call (480) 488-2764.
Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Flagstaff Residents Win Top Four Grand
Prizes in Fall 2007 Health
& Wealth RaffleMillion Dollar Grand Prize
Winner Entered Raffle On Last Day Raffle proceeds support St. Joseph’s Hospital and Barrow
Neurological Institute
An
entrepreneur, airline pilot, city inspector, and maintenance
worker are the four Grand Prize winners in the Fall 2007 Health
& Wealth Raffle. Names of the four Grand Prize winners were
announced today following the
Raffle Final Drawing for 9,298 winners conducted by the
accounting firm CBIZ Miller Wagner on Thursday, November 1. Net
proceeds support St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and
its internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute.
“Congratulations
to all of our Raffle winners and special thanks to those who
continue to support this unique project,” said Mary Jane Crist,
chief executive officer of St. Joseph’s Foundation and Barrow
Neurological Foundation. “Each time someone purchases a Raffle
ticket, he or she is helping us improve patient care and invest
in more medical education and research projects, which
ultimately benefits our entire community.”
Kathy Rice, raffle manager,
agreed and also had a message for Raffle participants who did
not win a prize. “Several of our big prize winners had participated in past
Raffles and never won, or they had won a small prize. In fact,
our millionaire Grand Prize winner in this Raffle waited until
the last minute to enter. He realized that even if he did not
win, he was helping a wonderful cause,” Rice said. Rice
said that since the Raffle launched 4 ½ years ago, some of the
big winners had a personal connection to St. Joseph’s Hospital
and some did not. “Yes,
people dream of winning, but when talking with past Raffle
winners, most never expected to. And without a Raffle ticket,
you’ll never know if the next big winner could be you,” she
said.
The
four Grand Prize winners are: Jim Pritchard, Scottsdale
Grand
Prize #1is $1 million cash
Jim Pritchard
almost missed out on winning $1 million. The 48-year-old owner
of a pharmaceutical company had entered the Health & Wealth
Raffle in the past and once won a camera. And though he saw
advertisements for the Raffle and was impressed to learn how
Raffle funds benefit St. Joseph’s and Barrow, he still waited to
enter. An e-mail reminder from the Raffle on the final day to
enter stirred him to act. “My fiancé, Jaime, and I have always
been very supportive of charities,” Pritchard said of his
decision to enter the Raffle. “I also liked the odds of winning
a prize. After all, who wouldn’t want to win a car or cash?”By
the time Pritchard decided to enter, the Raffle’s popular
three-pack of tickets for $250 were gone. He paid the extra $50
to purchase three single tickets for $300. And then he forgot
about it…until November 1, when he got a call from the Raffle
manager. “Jaime and I had just closed on our new home on
October 31, and then Kathy Rice called the next day to tell me I
won a million dollars. I also won a copper patio fire pit,” he
said. “It has been a pretty good week. Maybe I should go buy a
lottery ticket!” A St. Louis native, Pritchard has lived in
Arizona for 14 years. He said he and Jaime will share their
winnings with family and some favorite charities, including
Stand Up for Kids, a non-profit that helps get homeless children
off the streets. But first: they plan to travel to Hawaii
first-class to get married.
Christopher Calvert,
Scottsdale Grand Prize # 2 is $500,000 cash “I’m on cloud nine. I still can’t
believe it,” Christopher Calvert, 37, said after winning Grand
Prize #2 in the Fall 2007 Health & Wealth Raffle. “It is truly
amazing. When I entered, I never expected to win.” A pilot
for a local airline, Calvert purchased a three-pack of tickets
for $250 because he believes in the cause and wanted to support
St. Joseph’s Hospital in helping children. “My wife, Asela, and
I have two daughters, ages 4 ½ and 13 weeks,” Calvert said. “We
don’t have a personal connection to St. Joseph’s, but we know
that the funds raised really help everyone in our community.”
Calvert had forgotten that November 1 was the Final Draw date.
He had received a message on his machine from Kathy Rice, raffle
manager, and when he returned the call, he learned that he won
$500,000. “Kathy asked me if I knew what day it was. I
told her it was November 1. She stated that she calls the big
winners in the Raffle, and then I knew we won something big, but
I thought it might be $1,000 or maybe even a car. Asela was
standing next to me when I was on the phone, and she said I lost
all color when I was told that we won Grand Prize #2,” he
said.Calvert moved to Arizona
seven years ago from Florida. He
said he and Asela feel very blessed and plan to share their
winnings with the Franciscan Renewal Center and the non-profit
Maggie’s Place. They also plan to allocate some funds towards
retirement, and they are planning a family trip to Medjugorie in
Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Albert Gonzales, Phoenix Grand Prize # 3 is a 2007
Bentley Continental GT Convertible plus $55,000 cash. Gonzales
has opted to keep the cash equivalent of $260,000. Albert
Gonzales, 45, is no longer a skeptic and said he is proof that
real people really do win in the Health & Wealth Raffle.
The 45-year-old inspector for the City of Phoenix purchased a
three-pack of tickets for $250 because of the cause. He entered
an hour before the Early Bird cut-off of midnight, October 3.
While he did not win one of the Early Bird prizes, he did even
better with Grand Prize # 3: a 2007 Bentley Continental GT
Convertible plus $55,000 cash. “St. Joseph’s is a great
hospital. My mother used to work there. I know people who were
treated there. It is really one of the best hospitals. If
something happened to me where I needed specialized care, I
would want to be treated at St. Joseph’s,” Gonzales said. Born
in the small Arizona mining town of San Manuel, Gonzales has
lived in Phoenix since 1967. A single father, he had been
planning on purchasing a new car for his son, Matthew, 19, as a
reward for good grades at Phoenix College. Gonzales was at work
when Kathy Rice, raffle manager, called with the good news.
“I was hesitant to pick up the phone because I did not recognize
the phone number,” he said. “At first I did not believe it. It
was a very emotional afternoon!” Though the thought of
keeping the car was tempting, he has decided to keep the cash
equivalent of $260,000. “I drive a 2003 Hyundai Sonata,
and it was fun to fantasize about the Bentley on my driveway,
but I’ll take a portion of the cash to purchase a car for
Matthew. I also plan to share some of the winnings with family,
pay off my mortgage, and plan a family trip to California or
Mexico City,” he said. Gonzales said he feels fortunate to
win a Grand Prize, especially since he waited until the
last hour on the Early Bird
deadline of the Raffle to enter. “I was skeptical,” he said. “I
had entered the Raffle in the past and never won, but I figured
the money goes to a good cause. Now I’m a believer, and I can’t
wait until next year!
Randal Kelley, Flagstaff
Grand Prize #4
is a Monaco Grand Prix Experience plus $50,000 cash. The prize
package includes five days of glamour in Monte Carlo, including
dinner with Prince Albert and VIP seats for the world’s most
exotic auto race. Kelley has decided to take the cash equivalent
of $100,000.
Randal Kelley, 51, has had
luck with the Health & Wealth Raffle in the past. “I’ve
been participating for three years and almost always win a small
prize,” Kelley said. A maintenance worker for SCA Tissue in
Flagstaff, Kelley has no personal connection to St. Joseph’s
Hospital, but entered because of the cause. He purchased a
three-pack of tickets for $250. On the day of the Final Draw, he
received a voice mail message on his answering machine and knew
he must have won a larger prize. “I thought that I might have
won a TV. I still can’t believe I won one of the Grand Prizes,”
he said. Originally from Bakersfield, California, Kelley has
lived in Flagstaff since 1961. He will take the cash equivalent
of $100,000 and use a portion of it to pay off credit cards and
fund home improvement projects. He also plans to treat some
friends and family members to a Mexican cruise.
Susan
Hyden, Phoenix (Ahwatukee), won a 2007 Lexus LS plus $22,000
cash. Susan Hyden credits her
colleagues for inspiring her to enter the Health & Wealth
Raffle. The 45-year-old community center director for the
Ahwatukee Community Swim & Tennis Center would watch her boss
and colleagues enter the Raffle each fall and spring. They would
wish each other luck before each draw and check the winners’
list to see who the big winners were.“I finally purchased one
ticket last spring and did not win. This time, I purchased a
three-pack of tickets for $250,” Hyden said. Her investment paid
off with the top vehicle prize in the Fall 2007 Raffle: a 2007
Lexus LS plus $22,000 cash. Hyden could hardly contain her
excitement as she explained why she will keep the car. "My husband, Randy, is in the car business. He has been
bringing home different demo cars and trucks for me to drive.
So, every two or three weeks, I have to clean out the demo car
and switch to a different one. This will be the very first car I
have owned in 15 years!" Hyden said.
She had not told Randy she entered the Health & Wealth Raffle,
but when he learned she was a big winner, he was more
enthusiastic about the prize than she was. “I really didn’t
understand what I had won. I knew the value of it, but he’s a
car man, so he’s very excited,” she said. A Texas native, Hyden
and her family moved to Arizona seven years ago. She and Randy
have three sons, one in college and two in high school. In
addition, they are currently hosting a male foreign exchange
student. “I’m the only female in the household…even my pets are
male. I’m used to hauling the boys around, but this will be a
boy-free car,” she said.
Janet Dodge, Phoenix,
won a 2007 Porsche Boxster Convertible plus $17,000 cash. Each day Janet Dodge goes to work,
she sees firsthand how the Health & Wealth Raffle benefits
patient care, medical education and research at St. Joseph’s
Hospital and Barrow Neurological Institute. A Chicago native,
Dodge has been working in health care for 25 years and employed
by St. Joseph’s Hospital for two years as a utilization review
nurse. Though she has entered the Raffle several times,
she was never discouraged by the fact that she did not win. “I
just feel this project is very important to the community. I see
such wonderful work at St. Joseph’s, and I know it is a
worthwhile cause,” Dodge, 55, said. She still can’t believe she
is the recipient of one of the top vehicle prizes. “I’m so
excited! This could not have happened at a better time. My
husband, Rick, had been driving a 1985 Toyota that went out last
weekend. We need to purchase a new car, and we were wondering
this week how we were going to do that,” she said. Dodge said
she and Rick will consider their options, though her 25-year-old
daughter, Lori, would like to keep the Porsche for herself. “I’m
just so grateful for this opportunity,” she said. “I want to
tell everyone to purchase Health & Wealth Raffle tickets because
you never know when the next big winner could be you!”
Zenna Hall, Tempe, won
$50,000. Zenna Hall, 60, and her
daughter, Megan, 31, have each entered the Health & Wealth
Raffle individually in the past and never won a prize. “It
is a good charity,” Hall said. “The odds of winning a prize are
good, and even if you don’t win, you know you’re helping a good
cause.” This time, they decided to split a three-pack of tickets
for $250 and won $50,000 cash. On the date of the Final
Draw, Hall, a medical records manager, was training an employee
at "TOCA," The Orthopedic Clinic Associates. The new employee
listened in as Kathy Rice, raffle manager, shared the good news
with Hall. “My husband, Jerry, works in the same office, so I
immediately told him. Then I called Megan at work, but the
person who answered the phone said she was away from her desk
when in fact she was home sick with a sore throat,” Hall said.
Megan, a pharmacy technician at Walgreens Health Care Plus,
received word that her mother was trying to reach her and at
first thought something was wrong. Hall just had to put one
of the family’s oldest dogs to sleep, and Megan was concerned
about their other two dogs. “I called Mom right away and
she asked me if I was sitting down. I told her I was lying down.
When she told me we had won $50,000, I immediately started
jumping up and down with my two-year-old son, Aidan, beside me.
I was screaming, which didn’t help my sore throat, but I didn’t
care,” Megan said. Megan said she and her mother never
expected to win. “We know the money goes to a good cause. I was
hospitalized several times as a child due to asthma, and when I
was very young, I had surgery on my Achilles tendon, and later
on my ankle at St. Joseph’s Hospital,” she said. Zenna said the
prize couldn’t have come at a better time. “I’ve been working on
several home improvement projects myself, but now I can pay
someone to finish them before Thanksgiving,” she said.
Megan also plans to do some home improvements and start a
tuition fund for Aidan.
D. Hall, Scottsdale,
won a 2007 Acura MDX plus $12,000 cash. D. Hall is a pet-sitter in need of a
new car. “I drive a Chrysler Sebring convertible, which is
small, and I really need a larger car to transport the pets,”
Hall said. Though she has no personal connection to St. Joseph’s
Hospital, Hall has entered the Health & Wealth Raffle in the
past because of the cause. “I just believe that entering
the Raffle is good for the hospital, and I always thought that
even if I don’t win, the hospital wins,” she said. Hall’s luck
with the Health & Wealth Raffle began four years ago when she
entered for the first time. She won a treadmill and a VCR/DVD
player. She has entered several times since, but never won.
This time, she purchased a three-pack of tickets for $250 and
won a 2007 Acura MDX plus $12,000 cash. “This is wonderful! I’m
so happy for both of us – the hospital and me!” she said. The
native of Michigan has resided in Arizona for 10 years. She is
the mother of three sons and two daughters and has five
grandchildren. She plans to visit the Acura dealership with her
family next week to see the car and consider her options.
Richard Minor,
Scottsdale, won a
2008 SAAB 9-3 Sport Combi plus $9,000 cash.
Supporting St. Joseph’s Hospital and Barrow Neurological
Institute through buying a raffle ticket is not out of character
for a man who spends most of his time serving others. Richard
Minor, 71, spent 30 years in the army and now spends his time
volunteering with a youth leadership conference in Thatcher and
Military Order of the World Wars, a patriotic service
organization. “I thought I could help, but that I might luck out
– and I did,” Minor said. Minor bought a three-pack of tickets
for $250, but says his wife will get first dibs on the new car.
She is excited they will finally be able to replace their 1998
Cadillac. The car has 105,000 miles and a recent addition of
blue painter’s tape that holds up a loose parking light. “You
never think it’s going to happen to you, but you always have a
little hope in the back of your mind,” Minor said. Beginning
today, ticket holders can
access the Health & Wealth Raffle web site
www.HealthWealthRaffle.org, and enter their confirmation
numbers to see if they have won a prize. All winners will be
notified in writing within 10 days. A complete list of winners
will also be posted on the Health & Wealth Raffle website today.
The Spring 2008 Health & Wealth Raffle is scheduled to
launch on Wednesday, February 6. More information can be found at
www.HealthWealthRaffle.org.
The
5th Annual Cave Creek Wild West Days
The 5th annual Cave Creek Wild West Days
event is a festive weekend is coordinated by the non-profit Cave
Creek Merchant’s Chamber of Commerce. Admission is free. FREE
Jeep Service by Johnny Ringo will run from Harold’s Cave Creek
Corral and the Shooter’s Arena down to the La Casona‘ Luv Shack
Kid’s Zone’ with stops in between. For more information about
Cave Creek Wild West Days, call (480) 437-1110 or visit
www.cavecreekchamber.org
. Be sure to stop by the FrontierTown Visitor Center for
more daily information. EVENT
SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 8th
“Cowboy Spikes & Spurs” Golf Tournament 12:30 p.m.followed
by a Western buffet dinner at the Tonto Bar & Grill. Rancho
Manana Golf Club, 5734 E. Rancho Manana Blvd., in Cave
Creek. Shotgun golfers can dress in their favorite
cowboy/girl attire and enjoy the links. This four-person
scramble will feature contests for closest to pins, longest
drive, longest putt, and best western outfit, “Hole-on-One”
chance to win a 2007 Dodge 4x4 Pick-up Truck donated by
Desert Rose Florist and Ed Moses Dodge. Contact: Dale Samar
(480) 488-0398.
Friday,
November 9thArts & Crafts Show
Frontier Town, The Satisfied Frog &The Beer Garden 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. 6245 E. Cave Creek Road Call (480) 488-9129
Cave Creek Museum Exhibit and Raffle
6140 E. Skyline Drive Museum Hours on Friday: 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Throughout Wild West Days, visitors to the Museum
will automatically be entered to win two tickets to the
Museum’s holiday gala and dinner theater event on Friday,
November 30. Come learn about Cowboy Artists of America
co-founder Johnny W. Hampton, who lived in Cave Creek in the
1960s. Thanks to the generous donation of the Peagler
family, Hampton’s sculptures “Spooked,” “On the Prod,” and
“Throwing the Hooley-Ann” are on display. Be sure to also
check out the Museum’s newly renovated Archaeology Wing.
Entrance fees are $3 for adults, and $2 for seniors and
students over age 12. Group tours: $2 per person. Call (480)
488-2764.
“Missed
America” Wild West Days Beauty Pageant Contest begins at 7 p.m. Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E.
Cave Creek Road $25 Pageant entry fee made payable to the
Cave Creek Merchants Chamber of Commerce. Female country
band Rondavous will take the stage at 9 p.m. Free admission.
Call (480) 488-1906.
Car
Show 6p.m. Big Earl’s Greasy Eats 6135 E Cave Creek Rd Check out
the vintage cars and have some eats!
Saturday,
November 10th Poker Ride 8a.m. to 1p.m. Buffalo Chip Saloon Ride starts and
endsstops at TC Thorstenson’s. Check in and awards will be
done at the Buffalo Chip Saloon, 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd. Ride
through Galloway wash, The Town of Cave Creek trails making
6 stops for cards. Enjoy cool refreshments at the Buffalo
Chip and enjoy cool refreshment while the best poker hands
receive their prize. $10 entry fee, make checks payable to
Cave Creek Merchants Chamber (CCMC) Contact: Gary Monaghan,
(480) 772-0022 or Michelle Duke, (602) 999-0303.
Mounted
Shooters of America Competition and Wild West Buffalo Show
1 p.m to 3 p.m. Wild West Shooter’s Arena
(Cave Creek and Vermeersch Roads). Other activities in or
near this area: pan for gold demonstration Trick Riders, gun
spinner, buffalo show, Native American Dancers and Cave
Creek Wild West Days Poster Artist Lance Headlee will sign
posters. Lots of extras for the whole family. Contact: T.C.
Thorstenson, (602) 283-3256.
Luv
Shack Kid’s Zone 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Frontier Town 6245 E Cave Creek Road Cool
hang-out for kids and the family. This area features
bouncer, horse rides, horse painting, petting zoo, face
painting, bean bag toss, pictures with horse, rope cow head,
kissing horse and cake walk! Contact: Marc Peagler, (480)
488-9129.
Strolling
Minstrels Watch for the strolling minstrels throughout town.
Arts & Crafts Show Frontier Town, The Satisfied Frog &The Beer Garden 10a.m. to
6p.m. 6245 E. Cave Creek Road Call (480) 488-9129
Salsa and Cave Creek Hot Sauce Tasting
10a.m. to 4p.m. Suzanne’s Hot Stuff Frontier Town 6245 E.
Cave Creek Road Call (480) 488-9129
Black
Mountain Cave Creek Feed Grand Opening All day 6198 E Cave Creek Rd Everyone is welcome! Join the
new owner in celebrating the Grand Opening of the store.
Lots of fun and prizes. Call (480) 488-9180
Dutch Oven Cooking with Cowgirls Forever
1 p.m. Big Bronco parking lot 6602 E Cave Creek Rd Come
sample real Dutch oven cooked food on a campfire. Call:
(480) 575-0826
Cave
Creek Museum History Presentation and Raffle 6140 E. Skyline Drive Museum Hours on Saturday: 1 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m.; Arizona History Presentation: 1:30 p.m.
Featured speaker: William L. Christian. Some say the history
of Arizona can be summed up by the 3 C's of Cattle, Cotton
and Copper. Perhaps more appropriately, the history of
Arizona may be reflected in the 7 R's: Rivers, Rifles,
Ranches, Railroads, Reservations, Reclamation and
Respiration. Come and enjoy a brief historical overview of
this magnificent and ecologically diverse state. Throughout
Wild West Days, visitors to the Museum will automatically be
entered to win two tickets to the Museum’s holiday gala and
dinner theater event on Friday, November 30. Entrance fees
are $3 for adults, and $2 for seniors and students over age
12. Group tours: $2 per person. Call (480) 488-2764. Contact
Marc Peagler (480) 488-9129
Sunday,
November 11th Dutch Oven Breakfast, Cowboy Hoe Down 10 a.m. o 1 p.m. Dutch oven breakfast 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Cowboy Hoe Down The Wagon Camp at the Buffalo Chip, 6811 E.
Cave Creek Road. A heart-warming morning of breakfast cooked
Dutch Oven campfire-style by Cowgirls Forever in a Western
setting. Stick around for lunch and early dinner as music
continues with the Horse Hero Hoe Down of original country,
country-western, gospel, bluegrass, jazz, blues, light rock
tunes by members of the Arizona SongWriters Association.
Call (602) 686-6282.
Mounted Shooters of America Competition and Wild West
Buffalo Show 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wild West Shooter’s Arena
(Cave Creek and Vermeersch Roads). Other activities in or
near this area: Trick Riders, gun spinner, buffalo show,
Native American Dancers and Cave Creek Wild West Days Poster
Artist Lance Headlee will sign posters. Lots of extras for
the whole family. Contact: T.C. Thorstenson, (602) 283-3256
Luv Shack Kid’s Zone
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Frontier Town 6245 E Cave Creek Road Cool
hang-out for kids and the family. This area features
bouncer, horse rides, horse painting, petting zoo, face
painting, bean bag toss, pictures with horse, rope the cow
head, kissing horse and cake walk! Contact: Marc Peagler,
(480) 488-9129.
Arts & Crafts Show Frontier Town, The Satisfied Frog &The Beer Garden 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. 6245 E. Cave Creek Road Call (480) 488-9129
Salsa
and Cave Creek Hot Sauce Tasting 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suzanne’s Hot Stuff Frontier Town 6245 E.
Cave Creek Road Call (480) 488-9129
Cave
Creek Museum Exhibit and Raffle 6140 E. Skyline Drive Museum Hours on Sunday: 1 p.m. to
4:30 p.m. Throughout Wild West Days, visitors to the Museum
will automatically be entered to win two tickets to the
Museum’s holiday gala and dinner theater event on Friday,
November 30. Come learn about Cowboy Artists of America
co-founder Johnny W. Hampton, who lived in Cave Creek in the
1960s. Thanks to the generous donation of the Peagler
family, Hampton’s sculptures “Spooked,” “On the Prod,” and
“Throwing the Hooley-Ann” are on display. Be sure to also
check out the Museum’s newly renovated Archaeology Wing.
Entrance fees are $3 for adults, and $2 for seniors and
students over age 12. Group tours: $2 per person. Call (480)
488-2764.
Bison
Ranch Percheron Hitch 10:00 to 4:00 pm Parking lot at Motor Heads Restaurant 6900
E Cave Creek Rd.
“Wild
West Days Party” Music and dancing at the local hang-outs throughout town!
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Jordin
Sparks Glendale Glitters American Idol Jordin Sparks reads the
Night Before Christmas, sings two songs
and flips the switch to light 1.5million
lights at her hometown Glendale Glitters
Nov 24, 2007 in downtown Glendale AZ.
Olivia Fiero of Channel 3TV emcees and
Mayor Elaine Scruggs, and councilmen
Steve Frate, Manny Martinez, Yvonne
Knacck and David Goulett join Jordin
onstage. Just give this girl a mic and
see how beautiful her voice is without
music and her incredible talent shines!
Capacity crowds showed Jordin plenty of
love and promised to buy her new CD on
sale now.
Earlier in the day Jordin Sparks went to
Sanderson Ford to pick up the Mustang
she won on American Idol.
She also was presented with the official U.S.
postmark celebrating the hometown American
Idol champ. The inked postmark of Sparks may
be applied to any item bearing first-class
postage stamps and are available by mail for 30
days at the Glendale Post Office at 5955 W.
Peoria Ave.
Customers may send stamped, self-addressed
envelopes or cards inside another envelope to:
Jordin Glitters Postmark, c/o Postmaster, 5955
W. Peoria Ave., Glendale AZ 85302-9998. Mailed
requests for the special postmark must be
received no later than Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007.
Postmarked cards and envelopes will be returned
via first-class mail, or if customers prefer,
they may provide a larger postage-paid envelope
in which to return their postmarked items.
Sparks, who appeared in the Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York
City, was returning home Friday to
flip the switch on more than 1.5
million holiday lights.
AZDance
Group Brings Christmas to Anthem
The professional contemporary ballet, jazz and modern dance
company, AZDance Group, is leaping and swirling into the lives
of everyday people. And the Christmas season will be even richer
with AZDance Group’s quality and inspirational production, the
4th Annual Christmas Dance Concert,
which will grace the Boulder Creek High School Performing Art
Center’s stage Saturday, December 8th
at 1:00 and 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 9th at
3:00 p.m.
The Christmas Dance Concert will feature the
company’s professional dancers who are from throughout Arizona,
Boston and Texas and will highlight their Movement E-Motion
participants. Their other educational divisions, the Children’s
Christmas Company and the Junior/Trainee Company, are also
integrated into the concert. This three-act concert includes
their “nutty-fun” “Mix’d Nuts”, set to Tchaikovsky’s
The Nutcracker Suite; “TheStory”, a moving
piece that reminds us of what Christmas is about; and “ChristmasTime”, inspirational movement and dance set to
inspirational music.
Tickets are available at Deer Valley Credit Union, Anthem
Community Center and Our Kitchen to Yours, company members and
at the door 1 hour prior to curtain. Tickets are $5.00-$20.00
cash or check and if a used cell phone or mp3/IPod is brought
in, there is a $5.00 discount off one adult or senior/student
ticket. One discount per family, please.
“This company continuously reaches a higher bar each
performance and touches thousands of lives in various ways. One
should not miss this company, under the direction of the
creativity and spunk of Scottsdale native, Kenda Newbury.”
AZDance Group / Movement E-Motion was nominated as Best Arts
Organization of the Year by the Arts and Business Council of
Greater Phoenix and has been one of The Arizona Republic’s
“Hot Pick” choices since Christmas 2006. Also look for AZDance
Group and their Movement E-Motion performers on “Good Morning
Arizona” (Channel 3) on Friday, December 7th! Attend
AZDance Group’s Christmas Dance Concert; you will not be
disappointed but rather delighted and entertained by their
diversity of movement, dance, music and style. It is a great way
in which to get the entire family into the Christmas Spirit. To
contact AZDance Group please visit their website at
www.azdance.org,
azdancegroup@yahoo.com or 480.215.1916.
Tickets: Cash or Check
Deer Valley Credit Union / Anthem
Our Kitchen to Yours / Anthem
Anthem Community Center / Anthem
Company Members
At the door 1 hour prior to curtain
Where: Boulder Creek High School Performing Art Center,
40404 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem, AZ 85086
Tele: 480.215.1916 Fax: 623.551.6494
SCHUBERT
SHADOWS, A Musical Portrait Starring RICHARD MOLL
Featuring Harry Clark on Cello & Sanda Schuldmann on Piano
DATE: Friday, January 4, 2008
TIMES: 8:00 p.m.
TICKET $20/$19 Reserved / $16 General
PRICES: (Other Fees May Apply)
WHERE: ASU Kerr Cultural Center - 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd
(Between Lincoln & McDonald Off Rose Lane, Directly South of The
Borgata of Scottsdale)
TICKETS AVAILABLE
THROUGH: ASU Kerr Cultural Center, ASU Gammage, and all
Ticketmaster Outlets
CALL: (480) 596-2660 or visit us on line atwww.asukerr.com or
www.cmpsouthwest.org
In 1827, Beethoven, the most famous musician in Europe
died at age 57. Six thousand people, “the who’s who” of
Viennese society - attended his funeral: Ludwig van Beethoven
was now gone. Franz Schubert, age 30, dying of a combination of
syphilis and cholera, had but one year left in his brief life.
Unknown outside a small coterie of friends, Schubert in his
remaining months left on earth, created masterpiece after
masterpiece. With Beethoven’s death, Schubert was freed from
the severe and at times paralyzing adoration he had for his
mentor.
The portrait is told in the character of the famed opera
and lieder singer Johann Michael Vogl, some 30 years older than
Schubert, who befriends the young genius and begins to sing his
songs, telling the world of the obscure but great composer
emerging from the shadows of Goethe and Beethoven.
Richard Moll portrays Johann Michael Vogl . Six feet tall by
the time he was twelve, Richard Moll would eventually peak at
6'8". To ward off jokes about his height, Moll adopted the
"class clown" pose in school, eventually developing a taste for
play-acting.
Moving from his hometown of Pasadena to Hollywood in 1968, Moll
spent the next decade or so with various theatrical troupes, and
for awhile toured schools in the role of Abraham Lincoln.
Whenever he made the movie and TV casting rounds, Moll was
greeted with an astonished "What a monster!"; thus, a monster he
became, playing a steady succession of "bikers and snake men and
one-eyed mutants." He was one of the title characters in the
1972 TV movie Gargoyles, was seen as an abominable
snowman in Caveman (1981), and played various and
assorted hulking goons in such adventure flicks as Metalstorm
(1982) and The Sword and the Sorceror (1984). He
was finally allowed to exhibit his "human" side--not to mention
his considerable flair for light comedy--as court guard Bull
Shannon on the long-running (1984-92) TV sitcom Night
Court.
In nearly three decades of music making, cellist Harry Clark and
pianist Sanda Schuldmann, have appeared on every important
chamber music platform in this country. Hailed by the New York
Times as an "exuberant pair, exhibiting artistic rapport and
expressive unity with a quality of ardent commitment that shines
through their work," and by The Washington Post as "leading a
long line of pluses is the marvelous musical nature of
everything they do," their concerts are anticipated as events
where music is experienced rather than merely listened to.
Recipient of Connecticut’s highest artistic achievement The
2002 Governor's Arts Award, the twosome have lead the
organization they founded Chamber Music PLUS to regional and
national renown. For the past three seasons Harry and Sanda
have begun operating Chamber Music PLUS Southwest in Tucson, AZ
and their concerts are now nearly sold out by subscription. As
leaders in the production, promotion and presentation of chamber
music Sanda and Harry have commissioned, premiered or recorded
over a hundred new works, many of which have been written
specifically for them.
An exciting and innovative creation of Chamber Music PLUS,
Parallel Portraits is a unique combination of Drama and
Music, woven together into poignant and remarkable programs.
Parallel Portraits is at once informative, educational, and
entertaining. It is a series that adds the PLUS to biography and
chamber music, and the PLUS to an unforgettable audience
experience that is both captivating and moving.
We, at the ASU Kerr Cultural Center, have the privilege to
announce that Schubert Shadows will be performing here at 8:00
p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2008. Tickets for this special
evening are $19 and $20 for reserved and $16 for general
seating. Student, Senior, and Group rates are also available
for this event.
For further information, call the ASU Kerr Cultural Center at
(480) 596-2660. Kerr¹s box office is open weekdays between the
hours of 10am-5pm, Saturday (October - April) 1-5pm and one hour
prior to all ticketed events. Student, senior and group rates
are available for most events. The Kerr Cultural Center, a
facility of ASU Public Events, is handicapped accessible.
Kerr’s intimate adobe studio is located at 6110 N Scottsdale
Rd., between Lincoln & McDonald off Rose Lane, just west of
Scottsdale Road, directly south of the Borgata of Scottsdale.
Tickets can also be purchased at ASU Gammage and any
Ticketmaster outlet.
Partial funding forKerr’s 2007-2008 Season of Guest Artists
is provided by the Arizona Commission on the Arts appropriations
from the Arizona State Legislature and grants from the National
Endowment for the Arts.
TIM RICE AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S LEGENDARY MUSICAL EVITA
IS COMING TO THE MARICOPA COUNTY EVENTS CENTER BEGINNING
DECEMBER 14
Winner of seven Tony Awards, EVITA brings
to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife
of former Argentine dictator, Juan Peron. Eva Peron, blessed
with charisma, captivated a nation by championing the working
class. The epic story of the rise and fall of Eva Peron is told
in a sweeping pop opera, featuring one of the Broadway stage’s
most dynamic and lush melodies, “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina.”
From her illegitimate birth into poverty, to her
status as a world player and South America’s most important
woman, EVITA is a story of glamour, power and
greed.
Beginning its life as a concept album in 1976,
EVITA instantly became a global phenomenon. It was
the first mega musical when it opened at the Broadway Theatre on
September 25, 1979, setting records for the largest box office
advance. It went on to sweep all theatre awards in 1979, winning
seven Tonys including Best Musical, Score, Book and Director. It
played 1,568 performances, closing June 25, 1983.
EVITA
became the first Broadway show to be reproduced
successfully in every major city in the world, including the
Philippines, where it had been banned under the Marcos regime
because of the uncomfortable parallels to Imelda Marcos.
EVITA
also became the first musical since the Rodgers &
Hammerstein era to burst on to the world’s pop charts. Four of
the show’s song’s including the break out hit “Don’t Cry For Me
Argentina,” were recorded globally. The Broadway cast album won
a Grammy in 1981.
A new generation was introduced to EVITA
in December 1996 when Alan Parker’s critically acclaimed
film version opened starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas. The
film received five Oscar nominations, winning for Best Song, and
won three Golden Globes including Best Picture.
Tim
Rice
(Lyricist) won Tony Awards for Best Book and Best
Score for EVITA. He also wrote the stage musicals
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ
Superstar, Chess, King David, and The Lion King. He
received Oscars for EVITA’s, “You Must Love Me”,
and “A Whole New World” from Aladdin.
Andrew
Lloyd Webber
(Composer) won a Tony Award for Best Score for EVITA. He is the composer of Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, By Jeeves,
Song & Dance, Cats, Starlight Express, The Phantom of the Opera,
Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard and Whistle Down the
Wind. He has won six Tony’s, three Grammy’s and an Oscar in
1997 for EVITA’s “You Must Love Me”.
EVITA
will be
at the Maricopa County Events Center, 19403 RH Johnson Blvd, Sun
City, for three performances, Friday December 14 at
8:00 pmand
Saturday December 15 at 2:00
and 8:00 pm.
Tickets are $30, $40 and $50 and are available by calling
480-784-4444, on-line at
www.ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets.
Tickets are also available at the Maricopa County Events Center
Box Office, Tue.- Sat. 10 am – 4 pm. For group sales, call
480.218.9332
T The 2007/08 Broadway on the Boulevard
Series is sponsored by
CREATORS OF JEWTOPIAHIT COMEDY TO PERFORM LATEST STAGE SHOW
World of Jewtopia
December 27 - 30, 2007 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present the
outrageously funny World of Jewtopia from
December 27 - 30, 2007. Single tickets are available for
$38 - $42 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts'
Web site at
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or the box office at (480)
994-ARTS (2787).
World of Jewtopia
is an all-new, laugh-out-loud multimedia extravaganza starring
Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson, the creators of the Off-Broadway
smash and best-selling book Jewtopia. This 90-minute,
interactive show is filled with scenes from their hit play,
stand-up comedy and plenty of audience participation, including
a candid Q-&-A session with the audience.
BACKGROUND Before creating Jewtopia in
2003, Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson were unemployed actors and
writers, working odd jobs and just trying to catch a break.
Finally taking matters into their own hands, they wrote
Jewtopia, racked their credit cards with debt and mounted
the production themselves. Centered around two single guys
looking for love, Jewtopia opened in Los Angeles on May
8, 2003, and 17 months later had become the longest-running
original comedy in the history of Los Angeles theater.
Jewtopia opened in New York Off-Broadway on September 21,
2004, to sold-out houses and ended its astounding run on April
29, 2007, after two-and-a-half years and more than 1,200
performances. Jewtopia has also enjoyed long runs in
Chicago and Florida. The New York Times declared that
Jewtopia was one of the three most successful Off-Broadway
productions of the last decade.
In addition to their stage show,
Fogel and Wolfson authored a best-selling book, Jewtopia: The
Chosen Book for the Chosen People, which led to their
appearance on ABC's The View.
During the past year, Fogel and
Wolfson created their latest production, World of Jewtopia,
which premiered in Los Angeles in May 2007 and is currently
touring the country. In 2008, they will begin production of a
film adaptation of Jewtopia titled O'Connell and
Lipschitz Lose Their Religion. The film will star Henry
Winkler, Carrie Fisher and Larry Miller alongside Fogel and
Wolfson.
LOCATION AND PARKING
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is located at 7380
East Second Street in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of
Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road. The
amphitheater is located on the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall at
75th Street and Main Street. Free parking is available in the
public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts and directly behind Los Olivos
restaurant on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is
available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street
and Brown Avenue and at the Civic Center Library parking garage
located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street. Theater
4301 is located in the Galleria Corporate Centre at 4301
Scottsdale Road on the corner of Drinkwater Boulevard and Fifth
Avenue in downtown Scottsdale, one block east of Scottsdale
Road. Free parking is available in the Galleria Corporate Centre
parking garage.
ACCESSIBILITY
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts offers performance
accommodations to enhance our audience members' experience,
including: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or live
audio description with two weeks advance notice. Assisted
listening devices and wheelchair seating are always available.
Visit our Web site
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or contact the box
office at (480) 994-ARTS [TDD: (480) 874-4694] for further
details. Please inquire about services when ordering tickets.
GROUP DISCOUNTS A $3 discount per ticket is
available for groups of 15 or more (subject to restriction and
limitation). Call (480) 874-4657 for more information.
STUDENT DISCOUNTS Students with valid student
identification may purchase half-price tickets (subject to
availability; limit one per student) 72 hours before any
performance at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts box
office. Tickets must be purchased in-person; phone orders are
not accepted.
SCOTTSDALE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Opened in 1975, Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts presents exceptional and culturally
diverse performances of contemporary dance, jazz, classical and
world music, theater and satire. More than 1,000 performances,
educational programs, festivals and other events are showcased
annually serving more than 300,000 people. Performances take
place in the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' 838-seat
Virginia G. Piper Theater and 136-seat Stage 2, the 2,200-seat
amphitheater on the grounds of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall
and the 326-seat Theater 4301 @ Galleria Corporate Centre. In
2007-08, the City of Scottsdale will begin a major renovation of
the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, part of the
Scottsdale Civic Center complex designed by Arizona architect
Bennie Gonzales. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts'
educational programs reach more than 43,000 school children each
year, and its free programs are available to the entire public.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts also produces the
popular Scottsdale Arts Festival every March; Sunday A'Fair, a
series of free outdoor music festivals held on Sunday afternoons
from January to April; and Native Trails, a collaboration with
the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and the Scottsdale Convention &
Visitors Bureau that features free demonstrations of Native
American arts and culture from January to April. Open daily and
during performances, The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts offers hand-crafted jewelry, accessories for the
home, toys for imaginative young minds, recordings, books,
greeting cards and more.
The Scottsdale Cultural Council, a
private non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is contracted by the
City of Scottsdale, Arizona, to administer certain City arts and
cultural projects and to manage the City-owned Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
and Scottsdale Public Art Program. The programs of the
Scottsdale Cultural Council are made possible, in part, by the
support of members and donors and grants received from the
Arizona Commission on the Arts through appropriations from the
Arizona State Legislature and the National Endowment for the
Arts.
HOW TO REACH US
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 East Second Street,
Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Box Office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787)
TDD: (480) 874-4694 Web:
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
Valley Youth Theatre to
Collect Stuffed Animals at A
Winnie-the-Pooh
Christmas Tail
Operation
Noah and Hospitalized Children to Benefit
November 30 through
December 23
Youngsters attending Valley
Youth Theatre's 12th anniversary production of A Winnie the
Pooh Christmas Tail are being asked to bring a new stuffed
animal with them to donate to kids who won't be able to be up
and around this holiday season.
For a third year, Valley Youth Theatre is working with Operation
Noah to collect new stuffed animals which will eventually find a
friend in a local pediatric ward. Operation Noah, a 501(c)3
non-profit, was founded by Chandler teen Dennis Fries in 2004
who, after undergoing medical testing, became aware of the need
for providing something to comfort children during their
hospital stay. "A soft, cuddly stuffed animal can be a great
source of comfort to a child" said Fries, "So I started
Operation Noah and have distributed 22,000 stuffed animals to 65
hospitals across the country so far," Fries continued. Valley
Youth Theatre hopes to exceed last year's collection of nearly
2000 stuffed animals.
"A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail is the classic tale of
friendship, thoughtfulness and holiday spirit." says Producing
Artistic Director Bobb Cooper. "We are proud to offer this
opportunity for young people to put these virtues into practice
by working with Operation Noah again this season."
Based on the beloved stories by A.A. Milne, with music and
lyrics by James W. Rodgers, A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail
has become a holiday tradition for families in the twelve years
Valley Youth Theatre has been producing it.
Performance times are as follows: Fridays, November 30th, December 7th and 14th at 7:30pm;
Friday, December 21st at 10:30am and 1:00pm; Saturdays, December
1st and 8th at 11:00am, 1:30pm; Saturday, December 15th and 22nd
at 11:00am, 1:30pm, and 4:00pm; Sundays at 12:30pm and 3:00pm.
Tickets are $18 per person, adults and children two and up, and
can be ordered through Valley Youth Theatre's box office at
602-253-8188, ext. 2. For more information about Valley Youth
Theatre visit www.vyt.com . For more information on "Operation Noah," contact
operationnoah@cox.net.
About Valley Youth Theatre
Named by the Arizona Republic as one
of the "Top Ten Places to Become a Future Star", Valley Youth
Theatre is a nationally recognized non-profit organization that
targets young people age 7 - 19 for participation in and
attendance at quality live theatre productions. VYT's mission is
to inspire young people to be the best that they can be by
providing them with lifelong lessons through a wide range of
performing arts opportunities. VYT is an award-winning theatre
company whose Alum include American Idol, Jordin Sparks and
Broadway Star, Max Crumm. Valley Youth Theatre is supported in
part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts with funding from the
State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Partial funding also is provided by the Phoenix Arts Commission
through appropriations from the Phoenix City Council.
A Car
in the Living Room: Drew Alcazar of Russo and
Steele Auctions really, really loves his Boss Mustang by
Sue Elliott
When I heard Drew Alcazar, president of Russo and Steele
Collector Automobile Auctions, has a muscle car permanently
parked in his living room, I couldn't help but ask a few
questions.
Q.
Why do you have a car in your living room?
A. The better question is, "How did I get my wife to let me have
a car in the living room?"
People come up to me and say, "You're cool for having a car in
the house." But I tell them, "No, I'm cool for having a wife
that lets me bring the car in the house." First you get the
girl, then you get the car.
Q.
Can you tell us a little bit about the car?
A. It is a 1969 Boss 429 Mustang, unrestored and
original.Original paint, even the tires are the original ones
born on the car. The original owner drove it for only one year
and then stored it. She is a Phoenix native, having been sold
new at Canyon Ford off Grand Ave. I have owned the car almost 20
years. That one will never go away. Don't ever sell what you
can't get back.
Q.
So, why does this particular car occupy such a place of honor?
A. The 1969 Ford Mustang fastback body style is my ultimate
artistic vision of a car. The long nose, four headlights,
"duck-tail" spoiler on the short trunk, for me, [create] the
definitive automobile "line."
Take this to the ultimate incarnation, beyond merely a Mach 1
or even a 428 Cobra Jet motor, and the absolute King Kong of
them all is the 429 cubic inches of hemispherical power-plant in
a limited-production, built-by-hand automobile.
Basically, the Boss 429 was like using a 10-pound sledgehammer
to put in a wall tack. Or maybe it's just plain testosterone
overload, like Dirty Harry having to use a ".44 Magnum, the most
powerful handgun in the world, [that] would blow your head clean
off...."
So, as Harry would ask, do I feel lucky? Hell, yes! I have a
Boss 429 parked in my living room!
Q.
Is this the only car you would ever consider having in your
living room?
A. No, my wife, Josephine, wants to put up our 1960 Ferrari 250
Cabriolet also, once I get the restoration done.
Q.
Have you considered displaying cars in other rooms, say, the
bedroom?
A. There would be a car in each room of the house if it were
left up to me. Then again, if it were, we would probably live in
the garage.
Q. How did you get the car into and out of the house?
A. I never tell how we got it in the house. If anyone knew how I
got it in, they would know how to get it out! If it is ever
stolen, I will just have to kill everyone that knows and let God
find out who did it.
Q. Do you ever drive it?
A. No. We call it the "flower pot," since you just get to look
at it.
Q.
How many cars do you own, total?
A. We have about 25 cars in what we call the Permanent
Collection. These are cars with special significance and/or
importance that we will never sell.
We've got several Jaguars, a couple of Lamborghinis. I think
we've got five Ferraris now in the stable. We've got a Shelby
Cobra and a GT350, a GT500. I've got a really bad kinky Pontiac
streak, which means I've got a couple Trans Ams. We've got a
Saleen Mustang. My other bad kinky streak is AMC products. I've
got a Mark Donohue Javelin. We've got a couple of vintage
Mercedes.
Cars for me have always been sort of like stray cats. They just
kind of find you. I've got some cars in the collection that
people say, "What the heck is this one doing here? This one
doesn't belong with the others." But they all have names. They
all have stories.
Of course, the very first Ferrari that Josephine and I bought
together will always be in the collection. It's name is Farina.
And I bought Josephine a Jaguar for our very first Valentine's
Day after we were married, an XJ RS.
I have a 4-door Galaxie.... It's like my grandfather's car, the
car my parents gave me when they took my 1970 Mach 1 away from
me.... That's one of the ones that people go, "And what the hell
is this car?"
People wonder what would ever possess me to restore a
Lamborghini Countach, but I did. After watching the Alpine
commercials a million times, I had to have one.
Some of them are what I call 1:1 scale models, 'cause they're
like your Matchbox cars when you were a little kid. They're just
life-size.
Q.
Do you consider them investments?
A. Absolutely not. Anybody playing with collector cars from an
investment standpoint is either stoned or deluded.
The market has been very kind to some of my cars. I've wanted
an Aston Martin for my whole life, and the values in the Astons
have doubled since we were able to get ours. So the DB6 is a
good example.
But do I consider them an investment? No, they're just about
the love of the hobby. I've spent more on them than they ever
possibly would be worth, so the thought of selling them at a
loss after restoring them is not appealing.... More often than
not, if you're able to have a car that pays for the gas and
insurance and you can drive it and enjoy it, and then you're
able to roll out of it and cover those expenses, you're doing
okay.
These cars are strictly a hobby. I say this to people all the
time: Don't ever buy a car that you don't want to own, 'cause
you might just end up owning it. If it's sitting in your garage
and you can't sell it, you'd better want to own it.
If it puts the same grin on your face when you drive it to the
cruise night whether it's worth a million bucks or whether it's
worth five bucks, then you're doing it right.
Sue Elliott is the editorial director of CollectorCarNet. She
has been an automotive editor and writer for two decades now and
lives in the Napa Valley.
Spike Makes Final
Game Ball Road Trip Stop, Helps Escort Lombardi Trophy to
the NFL Experience Built by the Home Depot
Spike will make the 42nd and
final stop of his Game Ball Road Trip through Arizona on
Saturday, Jan. 26,
at 10am as he participates in the
grand opening of The NFL Experience Built by the Home Depot in
Glendale. Spike will help escort the prestigious Vince Lombardi
Trophy to its Super Bowl week destination to help mark the
official opening of The NFL Experience Built by the Home Depot
at Super Bowl XLII.
Spike will march into The NFL Experience Built by the Home Depot
with members of the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, followed
by NFL security representatives carrying the Vince Lombardi
Trophy. The Vince Lombardi Trophy will be on display at The NFL
Experience Built by the Home Depot from Saturday, Jan.
26-Sunday, Jan. 27, and from Thursday, Jan. 31-Sunday, Feb. 3,
before being awarded to the NFL champion following Super Bowl
XLII on February 3. Story
Continues
Support
Your Favorite Team and Help Tackle
Hunger
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, Safeway and Westcor are
fighting hunger one can at a time with a Super Bowl-inspired
canned food drive known as Super Canstruction®.
On Thursday, January 31, SMPS Arizona and Valley architectural,
engineering and construction firms will team up at two local
Westcor Shopping Centers to design football-themed structures
made entirely from canned food donations. The team of
architects will construct a replica of University of Phoenix
Stadium, and six foot tall team helmets of the New York Giants
and New England Patriots. Fans are encouraged to help build
their favorite team¹s helmet by dropping canned donations in the
designated team boxes.
After the build takes place, the exhibits will remain on display
through February 5, two days after Super Bowl XLII is played at
University of Phoenix Stadium.
Super Canstruction® is free and open to the public, with canned
food donations suggested. Safeway will match all canned food
donations and, at the close of the exhibit, all cans used in the
structures will be donated to the St. Mary¹s Food Bank Alliance
to support the elimination of hunger. Approximately 22,600
total cans will be used to build the structures. Story
Continues
World-Class Entertainers
Perform At TheArizona Fine Art EXPO
Thunderbird Artists, producer of the Arizona Fine Art
EXPO, hosts nationally-recognized and popular musical
entertainers to perform in the Sculpture Garden this weekend.
Drew Bennett, Grammy® Nominated for Best New Artist, can be seen
Saturday Jan 26th from 2-4pm.
Drew was also Grammy® Nominated for Best Contemporary
World Music Album for his release, 'Flamenco Salsa'. Drew was
the Grammy nominee for Flamenco Guitarists on behalf of his
original compositions that reveal a Spanish-Andalusia style with
hints of Mediterranean, Brazilian Salsa, Jazz Fusion, Cuban, and
Rumba influences with Romantic Jazz ballads. Drew's original
compositions have been compared to Jesse Cook, Craig Chaquico,
Peter White and Ottmar Liebert.
Melanie Murphy and Van Johnson return to the EXPO with a little
bit of country both popular and classic. They can be found
playing the guitar and singing out in the magnificent sculpture
garden, Sunday beginning at 2pm.
The Arizona Fine Art EXPO has moved to a new location - 26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ
85255. We are located at the Southwest corner of Scottsdale and
Jomax Roads (just 5 miles south of Carefree & 5 miles North of
Loop 101 on Scottsdale Road). Come out and join us in the
handsome 2-acre Sculpture Garden at the Arizona Fine Art EXPO!
Indoors, visit 110 award-winning artists and watch them
passionately create the finest artwork in the valley all nestled
under 44,000 square feet of festive white tents. They will be
busy painting, working with pastels, sketching in pen & ink,
sculpting clay, jewelry designing, metal welding, stone
sculpting and more.
TOWN
OF CAVE CREEK OFFERS INCENTIVE TO CONSERVE WATER
Town Arborist to make free visits to homes and help residents
program their irrigation clocks
More than 70 percent of water in Arizona is used for
landscaping, thousands of gallons of water wasted each year
The Town of Cave Creek is starting the New Year with an
incentive to residents to conserve water. Town arborist Glenn
Fahringer will conduct free visits to homes served by both
Desert Hills Water Service and Cave Creek Water Service in order
to teach residents how to program their irrigation clocks.
GIVE
BLOOD Give blood! If you
can donate blood there is a critical need right now. In
fact, all elective heart surgeries have been moved back because
there is a shortage of blood in Arizona right now. Please
get the word out to your friends!
Jo Cribben says,
"Mom was all prepared for open heart surgery (2 valves & 2
bypasses), had her iodine bath and everything. Then as she
should have been wheeled into the Boswell Hospital operating
room word came down that there was insufficient blood and
her surgery will have to be rescheduled for Monday or later.
Because she is stable they don’t want to risk being short
the blood she will need."
"This
is very frustrating and I’m sure there are hundreds of
others across the state in similar circumstances. Mom can
not leave the hospital because she has had all of her tests
and if she left would have to start all over. So now she
will have been in the hospital 5 days before the surgery
waiting… The IV and monitor wires get to be pretty
irritating, but she has been a trooper smiling through it
all."
"My sister took all
of her vacation time to be here this week from California.
Now she will have to go back to work and miss Mom’s surgery.
She is so upset. But she is in a new job and can not take
off additional time. "
Please Give Blood!
The life you save could be someone you love!
Russo and Steele Offers Rare
Tasting of Jack Daniels Single Barrel For
Bidders
Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions has partnered
with Brown Forman to share some special whiskey made by Jack
Daniels in a VIP Lounge called the “Single Barrel Lounge” during
their 8th annual Scottsdale event. The single barrel is
considered to be a “full-bodied” Tennessee Whiskey that is hand
crafted from a single barrel and individually selected by Jack
Daniels Master Distiller, Jimmy Bedford. Each bottle’s neck is
hand labeled with the barrel number, date of bottling and the
Rick number. Story
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Russo and Steele - Celebrity
Memorabilia Will be Offered Daily!
Kevin Martin is one of, if not the most respected autograph and
memorabilia dealer in the field of entertainment in the world
today. With over 20 years experience authenticating and selling
only entertainment memorabilia he has published more than 400
articles on the subject in publications like the Robb Report,
USA Today, Ebay magazine, Autograph Collecting, Big Reel,
Antiques, and more as well as regular columns.
As the CEO
of the company Piece of the Past Inc. the largest he brings to
auctions like Russo and Steele the finest one of a kind
authentic historical and entertainment memorabilia. Every item
Russo and Steele sells comes with the signed certificate of
authenticity from Piece of the Past Inc with a Lifetime
Guarantee of Authenticity for the item. As a case consultant for
the Smithsonian and National Archives and wholesaler to such
chains as Hard Rock Cafe, Planet Hollywood and Field of Dreams
like Russo and Steele is pleased to have represented at this
auction over 60 items sold at no reserve each day before the
cars begin from this giant in the field. Memorabilia Schedule of
Events
January 17th, 18th 19th and 20th the
sale begins at 12pm. Story
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A Car
in the Living Room: Drew Alcazar of Russo and Steele Auctions
really, really loves his Boss Mustang by Sue Elliott
When I heard Drew Alcazar, president of Russo and Steele
Collector Automobile Auctions, has a muscle car permanently
parked in his living room, I couldn't help but ask a few
questions.
Q.
Why do you have a car in your living room?
A. The better question is, "How did I get my wife to let me have
a car in the living room?"
People come up to me and say, "You're cool for having a car in
the house." But I tell them, "No, I'm cool for having a wife
that lets me bring the car in the house." First you get the
girl, then you get the car.
Q.
Can you tell us a little bit about the car?
A. It is a 1969 Boss 429 Mustang, unrestored and
original. Original paint, even the tires are the original ones
born on the car. The original owner drove it for only one year
and then stored it. She is a Phoenix native, having been sold
new at Canyon Ford off Grand Ave. I have owned the car almost 20
years. That one will never go away. Don't ever sell what you
can't get back.
Menopause The MusicalReturns by Popular Demand to Scottsdale's Theater 4301
The international hit show Menopause The Musical®, The
Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change®, is returning by
popular demand for a limited run at the Theater 4301 at the
Galleria Corporate Centre on
January 10.
The ensemble production features four women at a department
store's lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace
bra and hot flashes, night sweats, memory loss, chocolate
binges, not enough sex, too much sex, and more. A joyful parody
of 25 re-lyricized classic baby boomer hits, the 90-minute show
features chart-toppers including "I Heard It Thru the
Grapevine You No Longer See 39," "Puff, My God I¹m
Draggin,'' "and the disco favorite "Stayin' Awake! Stayin'
Awake!"
The Scottsdale cast includes several popular, local actresses
including Oregena Rose as Professional Woman; Patty Davis as
Soap Star; and Katherine Todd as Understudy. The cast is rounded
out with P.J. Jenkinson as Earth Mother and Jeannette Manor as
Iowa Housewife. Menopause The Musical® is directed by
Kathryn Conte and choreographed by Patty Bender with musical
direction by Alan Plado. Story
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NEW RIVER / DESERT HILLS
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TO HOST INFORMATIONAL SESSION ON LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT ISSUES
The New River/Desert Hills
Community Association (NR/DHCA) will host an informational
session on local law enforcement issues with Capt. Barry Roska,
from Maricopa County Sheriff’s Dist. 4 Office. This will be an
open community discussion on local concerns and law enforcement
issues facing our area. Questions for the Captain to research
may be submitted in advance by emailing
elkheart@gmail.com.
Due to the recent rash of home
break-ins and burglaries, everyone is encouraged to attend this
timely and important community meeting of the NR/DHCA on
Tuesday, January 8 at 7:30 PM
at Crossroads Christian Fellowship at 42425 N. New River Road.
Please contact NR/DHCA
Vice President, Terry Marron at 623-587-7039 or visit our
website at
www.nrdhca.org for more info.
Jewish Family and Children’s Service Honoring
Eight Visionary Women and Spotlighting Eight Vital Programs
Jewish Family and Children’s Service has announced the theme
for it’s annual fundraising event: Reach for the Stars. The
event will take place on
March 30, 2008
at the Heard Museum. JFCS will inaugurate its annual awards
theme – the JFCS Star, by presenting it to eight women who have
been significant and dedicated leaders of JFCS throughout its
history. The women are Corrine Ehrlich (in memoriam), Marcia
Goodman, Aileen Osofsky, Ruth Pearson, Maxine Saulson (in
memoriam), Lenore Schupak, Carol Seidberg, and Edna Sitelman. Story
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Arts
Council of the North Valley Kicks off 2008 with Fine
Artists and Music at 4th Annual Festival of Fine Art at Anthem –
Jan. 12 & 13
Indoor
Festival Features Elegant, Vibrant Visual Arts in Gallery
Setting at the Outlets at Anthem
– Kent Camerata Opens Festival with Special Concert on
Fri., Jan. 11
The
Arts Council of the North Valley (ACNV) is kicking off the New
Year by hosting the 4th Annual Festival of
Fine Art at Anthem
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday,
January 12 & 13in a gallery setting at the
Outlets of Anthem, located one-quarter mile west of Exit 229 off
of I-17.
The Festival features a juried art show and sale, showcasing 40
award-winning and emerging Arizona artists with over 1,000 works
of art. General admission is $3 and free for children age 12 and
under. Story
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The
Algonquin Theater Company presents “The Oldest Profession”,
Paula Vogel’s pert and passionate play, directed by Robert
Harper at Phoenix Theatre’s Little Theatre,
January 4-20, 2008,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday matinees.
First, I
must be honest and qualify myself as a lifetime fan of Ms.Gaston.
So know I will be biased about anything she does. But from what
I hear and see, I’m not the only one. A lifetime of acting,
directing and teaching reveal a professional performance, second
only to her charisma and beauty, now more pronounced than ever.
Pulitzer Prize winning Playwright Vogel describes “The Oldest
Profession” as her only pattern play. She is successful in the
overlay of painful experiences with humor. Five acts set in a
New York City park in the early 1980’s follows the lives of five
over-the-hill hookers sitting on a bench near the Broadway and
72nd Street subway station. Their enterprise not only continues
to lose customers, but its own members. And so, the five
"blackbirds" become four, then three, then two until only one is
left, and the park bench scenes end with a song from the last
departed, reminiscent of their New Orleans bordello days long
past. Costumes slip back to cinched up bordello bustiers and
sexy stockings, a wardrobe that took guts for these actresses to
wear, especially in such and intimate theatre setting.
The award winning cast of five thoroughly professional
actresses, who manage to be funny and emerge as real people who
tug at our heartstrings, include Mae (Sharon Collar), Edna
(Jacqueline Gaston), Ursula (Barbara McGrath), Lillian (Judy
Rollings), Vera (Jo Ann Yeoman) and Piano Man (Toby Yatso).
Director is Robert Kolby Harper.Story
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ARGENTINE
PIANIST INGRID FLITER TO PERFORM RECITAL
2007 - 08 Virginia G.
Piper Concert Series
Ingrid Fliter
February
10, 2008, Sunday @ 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts will present a recital by
acclaimed Argentine pianist Ingrid Fliter on February 10, 2008,
at 7:30 p.m. as part of the 2007 - 08 Virginia G. Piper Concert
Series, curated by Dayton Fowler Grafman. The performance is
presented by The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust with support
from Suzanne T. and Irving D. Karpas Jr.
Single tickets are available
for $24 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' Web
site at
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
or the box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787). Story
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DAME EDNA RETURNS BY POPULAR DEMAND ...
POSSUMS REJOICE!
Dame Edna: Live and
Intimate!
February 5
- 10, 2008
Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts will present Dame Edna: Live
and Intimate! from February 5 - 10, 2008. The performance is
presented with support from Linda and Sherman Saperstein.
Single tickets are available
for $70 from the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' Web
site at
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
or the box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787).
Following the unprecedented
glamour and success of her previous Tony-attracting shows,
Australia's Dame Edna Everage, the international housewife,
therapist, gigastar, guru and celebrity confidant, is back by
popular demand! She will dazzle and charm her adoring U.S.
Possums with another unforgettable stage show - Live and
Intimate!
DOCKET
SET FOR BARRETT-JACKSON'S
GREATEST COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION EVER SCOTTSDALE Soon
Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will kick off their 37th Annual
Collector Car Event with the finest selection of vehicles in
their legendary history. Shelbys and Stingrays, Rolls Royces and
Road Runners, 'Cudas and Caddies and Bel Airs and Benzes will
join comeback classics. Concepts from Italy, customs from Barris
and cars from the stars will all be sold at no reserve on
Jan. 12th-20th, 2008, in
Scottsdale. Hailed as "The World's Greatest Collector Car
Events™," the Scottsdale auction will feature over 1000 of the
world's top collector vehicles and lavish lifestyle events.
SPEED will broadcast live during all six auction days. Story
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DAILY
SHOW CORRESPONDENT ROB RIGGLE TO PERFORM
Rob
Riggle
January
26, 2008, Saturday @ 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts will present comedian Rob Riggle on
January 26, 2008, at 8 p.m. The performance is part
of the Satirical Edge series sponsored in laughing memory of
Steve Simon by his family.
Cold
Shott and the Hurricane Horns
Voted the Valley’s “Best Blues Band” in 2000
SUNDAY A’FAIR
FESTIVAL BEGINS 19TH SEASON
OF FREE CONCERTS ON JANUARY 6
Sunday A’Fair
January 6, 13 and 20, 2008
February 10, 17 and 24, 2008
March 2, 23 and 30, 2008
April 6, 2008
Sundays, noon – 4:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Civic Center Mall
Free admission
Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts will open the 19th season of
Sunday A’Fair on January 6, 2008.
The free afternoon festival features a variety of arts and
entertainment on the beautiful grounds of the Scottsdale Civic
Center Mall, adjacent to the Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts. Sunday A’Fair is presented by APS, Nationwide
Foundation and Scottsdale Insurance Company.
“We’ve planned another exciting season of entertainment for
Sunday A’Fair, and I encourage everyone to take advantage of
this wonderful event,” remarked Kathy Hotchner, vice president
and director of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
“It’s our way of thanking the community for its generous support
over the years.”
Sunday A’Fair features concerts and performances by the
Valley’s top entertainers, a diverse selection of arts and
crafts available for sale, hands-on activities for children and
families and free, docent-guided tours of the sculptures on the
Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Seating is available on the lawn,
and portable chairs and picnic baskets are welcome. Food and
refreshments are also available for purchase. Story
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1929 RUXTON
"ALLIGATOR" PROTOTYPE TO BE SOLD AT BARRETT-JACKSON AUCTION IN
SCOTTSDALE
The only 1929 Muller Front Drive Ruxton Engineer Prototype
Roadster ever built, which later became known as the
"Alligator", will be sold at No Reserve during the 37th Annual
Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on
Jan. 12-20, 2008, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The "sporty
little roadster" (Lot #1313) will cross the block during SPEED's
live primetime coverage on Saturday evening. Hailed as "The
World's Greatest Collector Car Events™," the Scottsdale auction
will feature over 1100 of the world's finest collector vehicles
and lavish lifestyle events. As always, SPEED will broadcast
live-coverage of all six auction days. Story
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Northwest
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Celebrating
The Past, Present and Future
As one of the leaders in our community, we would like to invite
you to participate in the Northwest Valley Chamber of Commerce’s
Copper Sun Awards Banquet being held on Friday, January 11th,
2008.
The Northwest Valley Chamber of
Commerce has seen many changes since it’s inception in 1963.
With over 700 business Members, representing 3500 professionals,
we now have a proud heritage of 45 years behind us, and a very
bright future ahead. Representing the communities of El Mirage,
Surprise, Sun City, Sun City West, and Youngtown, the Northwest
Valley Chamber of Commerce is already one of the largest
Chambers of Commerce in the Valley of the Sun. The Chamber is
poised to lead the way as we build a premier regional
representative organization that serves the needs of the
business communities in all five of these great communities.
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'Idol' Jordin Sparks to sing National Anthem
at Super Bowl XLII
American Idol winner Jordin Sparks will get the rare
opportunity to sing the national anthem in her hometown
minutes before the kickoff to Super Bowl XLII.Story
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U.S.
Senate Confirms Diane Humetewa as U.S.
Attorney for Arizona McCain, Kyl Praise Confirmation
U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) today
hailed the confirmation of Diane J. Humetewa to the role of U.S.
Attorney for Arizona. She will be the first Native American
woman to serve in this role. She was confirmed late Thursday by
the Senate.
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SCHUBERT
SHADOWS, A Musical Portrait Starring RICHARD MOLL
Featuring Harry Clark on Cello & Sanda Schuldmann on Piano
DATE: Friday, January 4, 2008
TIMES: 8:00 p.m.
TICKET $20/$19 Reserved / $16 General
PRICES: (Other Fees May Apply)
WHERE: ASU Kerr Cultural Center - 6110 N. Scottsdale Rd
(Between Lincoln & McDonald Off Rose Lane, Directly South of The
Borgata of Scottsdale)
TICKETS AVAILABLE
THROUGH: ASU Kerr Cultural Center, ASU Gammage, and all
Ticketmaster Outlets
CALL: (480) 596-2660 or visit us on line atwww.asukerr.com or
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Welcoming the New Year "Origins of
Renewal" |
Contemporary Abstract Paintings by Mario
Martínez
December 18, 2007
thru January 18, 2008
Described as one of
the "foremost Native American abstract painters" by the
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Mario
Martínez joins the roster of distinguished mid-career artists
represented by Hernández Contemporary Fine Art in Scottsdale.
Martínez’s acclaimed abstract paintings will be featured in an
upcoming exhibit entitled "Origins of Renewal" on display at
4200 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, AZ from December 18, 2007 thru
January 20, 2008 with a preview starting December 6th.
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JAZZ
SAXOPHONIST BRANFORD MARSALIS
TO PERFORM WITH HIS QUARTET
An Evening
with Branford Marsalis , January 4, 2008, Friday @ 8 p.m.
Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts will present An Evening with
Branford Marsalis on January 4, 2008, at 8
p.m.The performance is part of the Journeys in Jazz series
sponsored by Infiniti. Single tickets are available for $65 from
the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' Web site at
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org
or the box office at (480) 994-ARTS (2787).
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"A Feast For The Eyes", featuring the
unusual still lifes of Sherry Loehr and Genetta
McLean will be exhibited at
Leslie Levy Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona, from
February 4th-25th.
Right: "Natura
Vivante" by Genetta McLean Oil on Linen 22" x 28"
Genetta McLean is an art historian and
accomplished visual artist who combines her interest in
ancient art with her love of nature. Her small, meticulously
painted still lifes give the viewer a sense of the peaceful
serenity which the artist experiences in her home located in
the woods of Maine. Genetta McLean’s lovingly arranged
fruits and vegetables are often visited by small, almost
whimsical songbirds.
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CONNIE
STEVENS & GARY MULE DEER
JOIN A CAVALCADE OF STARS
AT MCEC – JANUARY 26TH
Television personality Connie Stevens has joined
the CAVALCADE OF STARS at the Maricopa County
Events Center on
Saturday, January 26th at 7:30pm.
Comedian Gary Mule Deer is also joining the
line-up. Rounding
out the evening is vocalist Gogi Grant (The
Wayward Wind, Bippity Boppity Boo), The Original
Riders of the Purple Sage (Ghost Riders in the
Sky, Cool, Clear Water), legendary singer Tony
Martin (There’s No Tomorrow, I Get Ideas) and
vocalist Kay Starr (Wheel of Fortune). The
artistry of The Famous Horace Heidt Orchestra
provides the backdrop for the evening.Story
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Gift Idea for the Athlete
on Your List...
Let the Healing Begin: Hyperbaric
Oxygen Treatment available at BodyNew MedSpa
No longer are Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments reserved for
A-list celebrities and professional athletes.
BodyNew MedSpa has recently added a Hyperbaric Oxygen
Treatment Room to their brand new facility.
It is the ultimate gift to boost sports training!
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment has been evolving since the
1940's, invented as a cure for "The Bends". More
recently it was used to accelerate skin rejuvenation.
Hyperbaric oxygen is simply high-pressure oxygen. With
this therapy, oxygen is pushed into the body and is
infused into plasma, red blood cells, bone cells, bones,
urine, muscles, the lymph system, spinal fluids and the
brain Body Sculpting Center recommend patients
experience a series of pre and post treatments in
conjunction to MedSpa services and cosmetic surgeries to
dramatically reduce the overall recuperation time. It is
highly recommended for those patients undergoing face
lifts, skin resurfacing with laser or chemical peels,
tummy tucks or breast reduction and enlargement surgery.
The treatment is a natural way to alter the
inflammatory process to help wounds and muscles heal. It
cuts down pain and swelling, inflammation in tissues,
and it has an anti- bacterial effect.Story Continues
World-Class Performers
to Descend on Arizona
What does the Super Bowl and
Arizona Fine Art EXPO have in common? Both are being
held in Arizona during February and will showcase
winners.
Thunderbird Artists
is a champion when it comes to producing top-quality
fine art events, and the Arizona Fine Art EXPO is no
exception.
Scheduled for Jan. 10th –
March 23rd, 2008, the Arizona Fine Art EXPO
will showcase 115 champion (Super Bowl quality) artists
working in a studio environment, highlighted by a
gallery-setting backdrop. Each artist’s studio will be
nestled under 43,000 square feet of festive white tents
on Scottsdale and Jomax Roads (26540 N. Scottsdale Rd.,
Scottsdale, AZ 85255).
In
addition to enjoying magnificent bronzes, copper, clay,
stone and metal sculptures positioned in the handsome
Sculpture Garden, patrons can watch artists welding,
fusing glass, carving and etching stone, patina
finishing, plein air painting and more in outdoor
cabanas. Indoors, world-class artists are also on
display, passionately painting; sketching in pen & ink;
creating in pastels; sculpting wood, clay and acrylics;
assembling mixed media on canvas; and welding, sculpting
and designing jewelry.
During
the past three years, the EXPO received rave reviews
from the attending patrons. The 2008 unveiling is
sure to be another smashing success and captivating
experience. Entertainment this year includes NAMY
award-winning Brule’ and his band Airo; award-winning
hoop dancer Brian Hammill; Mexican fiesta dancing; Paul
McDermand performing on his steel drums and marimbas;
chefs’ demonstrations; wine tastings; and more.
The
Arizona Fine Art EXPO is all about providing an ambiance
like none other that will be forever remembered. The
event combines the aspects of a juried fine art
festival, the elements of a gallery and the
inner-workings of an artist’s studio. The result is a
unique celebration of art that functions as an
educational tool for the children and art enthusiasts.
The EXPO takes place on the southeast corner of Jomax
and Scottsdale Roads, Scottsdale, Ariz. A season
pass is $7 and $6 for seniors and military. Children
under 12 are free. Parking is also free. More
information is available by visiting
http://www.arizonafineartexpo.com.Story
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