dc ranch news - october 2012
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Ranch News is a non-for-profit newspaper published monthly by the DC Ranch Community Council to share timely and relevant information with residents. The publication seeks to build community by connecting neighbors through stories and pictures and to offer a product valuable to advertisers. Ranch News celebrates and perpetuates the values of the DC Ranch community.TRANSCRIPT
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Halloween celebration features new location and a circus spectacularCirque du Spooktacular is the name of this year’s haunted celebration which features vaudeville-style circus artists who will interact with guests. The celebration moves to a park in Desert Parks village to accommodate an anticipated record turnout. | Page 10
Thursday, OcT. 11Passport to Art: Artist Expo 6 p.m. | Market street Plaza
MOnday, OcT. 15Ranch Association Board of Directors Meeting5:30 p.m. |The homestead community center
Wednesday, OcT. 17DC Ranch Women5 p.m. | armitage Bistro on Market street
Tuesday, OcT. 23DC Ranch Film Club: Viewing of ‘Stuck’5:30 p.m. | harkins Theater at 101 and Mayo
In This Issue
Monthly Planner
Community Calendar Pg. 7
“From the desk of” . . . . . . . . . . .2
Community Updates . . . . . . . . . . .3
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy . .6
Around Scottsdale . . . . . . . . . . .11
Breast Cancer Awareness . . . . . .13
Around the Ranch . . . . . . . . . . .14
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Ready, set, ride: 9th Annual Tour de Scottsdale is Oct. 14 Each fall, about 2,000 cyclists descend on Market Street for the annual Tour de Scotts dale, a 70-mile and 30-mile scenic ride around the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Meet a local pro-cyclist who has overcome the odds of age and injury to once again ride, and meet a Tour volunteer-turned-cyclist who was inspired to give the 30-mile event a whirl. | Page 8
COmmuniTy COnneCTiOnS
Former football pro has head for business and charitySilverleaf resident Dillan Micus has an affinity for golf and charity. The financial advisor and former football pro will host an inaugural gala on Nov. 9 at the Scotts-dale Airpark benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs and Pat Tillman Foundation. | Page 12
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Couture comes to DC Ranch CrossingAida “DeDee” Madonia, owner of The Quintessential Bride & Formal Wear, relocated her couture bridal shop to DC Ranch Crossing in September. The store offers exclusive designer apparel and custom tailoring for any formal occasion. | Page 4
The Tour de Scottsdale offers something for cyclists and volunteers of all ages. Every mile raises funds in support of Community Council partner, the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy.
October 2012 • Vol. 4, No. 9 A publication of the DC Ranch Community Council
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October 2012 • Vol. 4, No. 9
Ranch News is a non-for-profit newspaper published monthly by the dc ranch community council to share timely and relevant information with residents. The publication seeks to build community by connecting neighbors through stories and pictures and to offer a product valuable to advertisers. Ranch News celebrates and perpetuates the values of the dc ranch community.
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From the Desk of Jon Carlson: Community Center renovations aim to enhance resident experience
The Community Council is dedicated to instilling pride and a sense of community in every resident. Desert Camp Community Center and The Homestead Community Center are places where community building can come to life and are home to many activities, programs, and private events ranging from business meetings and birthday parties to wedding ceremonies and receptions.
In order to accommodate a greater variety of community building activities, the community centers have been remodeled and updated with a more inviting and modern aesthetic.
Desert Camp Community Center has been in operation for fifteen years, but as the building aged and the community grew, it became a challenge to host more than one activity at a time. The kitchen was transformed into a second multi-purpose room to host club activi-ties, community meetings, and after-school programs. The renova-tions are the first major changes to the facility since the building’s initial construction.
Visitors to The Homestead Community Center will see vast changes to the lobby and kitchen. The lobby was visually outdated and not an efficient use of space. It has been remodeled to include a more welcoming environment with a seating area, coffee bar and water station, and a more compact and mobile reception area. Entry to the grand hall has moved to the center of the lobby and a secondary entry is available when the barn doors are closed. The kitchen now features an open floor plan. See a photo of The Homestead’s new lobby on page 14.
After one year of dedicated planning on behalf of the resident-led renovations committee, the projects have come to life. Residents, their guests, and the public will walk into much more welcoming and functional spaces. The Community Council invites you to experience the new community center spaces that will enhance opportuni-ties for residents to connect.
Jon Carlson is community center director.
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The 2013 reserve studies for each neighbor-hood were recently finalized and a financial overview was presented to the board of directors on Sept. 10 during their regular monthly meeting. Reserve studies are typically revised every two to three years and focus primarily on replacement costs, updates, and miscellaneous asset add-ons. This valuable information provides the Ranch Association with the projected life expectancy of major assets and reserve funding needed to maintain the existing common areas and ameni-ties throughout DC Ranch.
The reserve studies outline appropriate financial contributions or breakdowns for each neighborhood. This newly revised study outlined a minimal increase in some neighborhood fees.
Within these reserve studies, staff found four main categories with significant changes from the previous studies completed in 2010. Street maintenance, which was the largest
expense from the community, was researched differently this year as compared to previous years. In January, the association retained an asphalt expert to review, grade, map, and project timelines for all roadways within DC Ranch. With this additional research and exper-tise, DC Ranch was able to reduce some reserve contributions within most neighborhoods and provide a detailed repair timeline for years to come.
Within the other three categories are play-ground equipment, common-area stucco walls, and speed humps. Some neighborhoods were impacted slightly higher due to changing replace-ments costs, or adding assets to various neigh-borhoods such as speed humps.
If you have questions, comments or concerns about the reserve studies, please contact Andy Andrews at 480.419.5304 or [email protected].
STAFF AnniveRSARieS
Ranch Association finalizes reserve studies
Contact informationCommunity Council: 480.513.1500Community Centers: Desert Camp: 480.342.7178
The Homestead: 480.585.1641Ranch Association: 480.513.1500Landscape & Maintenance: 480.585.8654Community Patrol Country Club & Desert Camp Villages: 480.338.8477Silverleaf & Desert Parks Villages: 480.338.8478Covenant Commission: 480.563.3284
Seal coating planned for Country Club village in October
The Ranch Association will seal coat the streets in parcel 2.3 within the Country Club village on Oct. 8. Maps of the project area will be available on DCRanch.com. For more information, contact Facilities and Maintenance Manager Mike Harjung at 480.585.8654.
Overseeding planned for OctoberThe Ranch Association will overseed grass areas during
October. Outdoor areas at Desert Camp Community Center will be overseeded through Oct. 19; The Homestead Community Center lawn will be overseeded Oct. 22-Nov. 19. Outdoor areas at the community centers will not be available for rental during overseeding. Residents are asked to keep off the grass during these dates to allow successful germination.
Seasonal decorations may go up Oct. 15 The Ranch Association reminds residents that seasonal deco-
rations are permitted between Oct. 15 and Jan. 15. For more information, please contact Community Standards Coordinator Sandee Breiling at 480.513.1500.
NVM candidate statements due Oct. 12Interested in representing your neighborhood? You can serve
as a Neighborhood Voting Member (NVM) to vote-in the Ranch Association Board each year and give input on projects. Learn more about this volunteer position during an informational session on Oct. 10, at Desert Camp Community Center, from 6 to 7 p.m. NVM Candidate Statement forms can be found on DCRanch.com and must be submitted to the Ranch Offices on Market Street by 5 p.m. on Oct. 12. For more information, contact Rachelle Pierce at 480.419.5308.
DC Ranch welcomes new staff Rachelle Pierce and Sharon Ross have joined the Ranch Asso-
ciation staff. Pierce will serve as the community liaison and Ross as a part-time receptionist at The Ranch Offices on Market Street. The Community Council also welcomes Kim Pickens and Barb Gustafson. Pickens will serve as office manager and assistant to Community Council Executive Director Suzanne Walden-Wells, and Gustafson as accounts payable specialist.
The following DC Ranch team members celebrate an anniversary in October. Please join us in thanking them for their service to DC Ranch.
Covenant CommissionSherry Porter, 6 years, Design Review Coordinator
Ranch AssociationJuan A. Echeverria, 9 years, Landscape and Facilities MaintenanceGary Whitener II, 7 years, Landscape Manager
Halloween safety tips from Security Manager Larry Kelly
The Halloween season can be a fun time of year for children. Here are some tips to make sure they stay safe while enjoying the festivities. Check outdoor lights and replace burned-out bulbs before Halloween night. A proper light not only discourages burglars and Halloween tricksters, it also helps to prevent falls. Be sure to you examine your child’s candy and bag before they reach in and begin to eat it. Throw out any treats that are not wrapped, torn, or have any puncture marks in the wrappers. Community patrol staff hope your children have a safe and fun Halloween.
Every two to three years the Ranch Association conducts a reserve study to maximize the organization’s resources that help maintain DC Ranch including, parks, playgrounds, streets and common-area furniture. The Ranch Association is responsible for the maintenance of 459 teak furniture pieces throughout the community.
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The Quintessential Bride brings designer couture to DC RanchBy Ruth Rosenquis t | BLEND Market ing
Aida “DeDee” Madonia, owner of The Quintessential Bride & Formal Wear, followed her heart when she opened her first couture salon in north Scotts-dale in 2003.
“My family owned a very large couture salon in New York City for decades,” she said. “I virtually grew up in the fine apparel business and have loved it for the past 30 years.”
Aiming to fill a unique and under-served niche, Madonia relocated her salon in September to DC Ranch Crossing, next to Visions Optique.
“I was inspired to move because of my loyal clientele and the architectural beauty of this region,” Madonia said.
Offering a selection of exclusive
designers, The Quintessential Bride carries special occasion apparel, bridal, cocktail, mother’s, and black-tie gowns. It also showcases accoutrements for a grand entrance: evening bags, necklaces, earrings and cuffs.
“I take great pride and pleasure in carrying only apparel made in America, France and Italy,” she said. “You will not find any mass-produced pieces in our salon.”
Since the quality of the fit is essential to the beauty of a gown, all alterations are handled in-house by a seasoned seamstress, who handcrafts bow ties, cummerbunds, boleros, shawls, and shrugs in matching fabric.
“My primary customer is a sophisti-cated woman in her thirties to sixties, who is looking for a special occasion gown that she will not see on anyone else in the room,” Madonia said. “I’m especially excited about our stunning new selection of cocktail dresses avail-able in every color for the holidays.”
Celebrating a decade of elegant style, exceptional service and customer sat-isfaction, The Quintessential Bride will mark the grand opening of its luxurious new salon with a party in November.
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Get to know interim principal OtstotWhat’s on your iPod?I mostly have spa music and theater music from my daughter’s plays.What’s your favorite book?It would have to be “One Child,” by Tory Haden. It focuses on a journey of learning between a special education teacher and her student.Do you have any pets?Yes, we have a Russian tortoise named Bobo, a black lab named Bradley, and a tabby cat named Pee-wee.What was your favorite subject in school?I liked math, especially algebra, because it helped develop my problem-solving skills as a professional. What are your hobbies?My children take up most of my time, and I’m also enrolled in an ASU doctoral program. But when I can, I volunteer at a community theater.
Copper Ridge Interim Principal Michelle Otstot catches up with third-grader Andre Salcito at recess.
new Copper Ridge administrators making smooth transitionJeremy Stevens | Communi ty Counc i l
On a Saturday evening earlier this summer, Copper Ridge School’s Interim Principal Michelle Otstot was hard at work with the new Assistant Principal Matt Patzlaff. They wanted to finish an update for Teacher Inbox, a system for teachers and parents to learn about dif-ferent school projects. Weekend work like this is a common occurrence in preparation for a new school year, espe-cially when a new set of principals come on board.
“Our leadership team has developed a great dynamic the past several months as we transition into our new roles at Copper Ridge,” said Patzlaff, who oversees grades six to eight. “It doesn’t matter if we’re at work or home. This process is about communication and figuring out what’s best for the students.”
Former Principal Sheila Burnham and another assistant principal moved on to other opportunities within Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD). Patty Defeyter, the school’s Assistant Elemen-tary Principal, remained at Copper Ridge
for three years and provided much of the guidance for the transition of her new co-workers. Safety was a priority for the incoming administrators as they reviewed school policies and practices.
“In years past, parents and visitors roamed the campus in the morning and other times throughout the day, but there was never really a system of checks and balances to know who was where,” said Defeyter.
Starting this year, any visitor to the school must sign in at the front office and wear a visitor name tag. There is also extra staff on hand in the morning to ensure campus security. These deci-sions came through numerous study sessions with parents and staff over several months.
“My philosophy is to be visible to our students, teachers, and parents,” said Otstot. “Students come first in every aspect of what we do, especially safety.” Read more about the new Copper Ridge Principals on dcranch.com
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Copper Ridge School Assistant Principal Matt Patzlaff, Interim Principal Michelle Otstot, and Assistant Principal Patty Defeyter make up the school’s new leadership team.
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The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy champions the sustainability of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve for the benefit of this and future generations. As stewards, we connect the community to the Preserve through education, research, advocacy, partnerships and safe, respectful access.
Celebrate mcDowell Sonoran month at the 9th Annual Tour de ScottsdaleBy Jace McKe ighan | Conser vancy s teward and DC Ranch res ident
October is McDowell Sonoran Month and cyclists, residents and the public are invited to celebrate the Preserve at the 9th annual Tour de Scottsdale on Sunday, Oct. 14. The 2012 Tour is presented by long-time McDowell Sonoran Conservancy supporter Oliver Smith Jewelers and offers riders 70-mile and 30-mile routes. As one of the Conservancy’s largest fundraisers, the Tour helps promote the work of the organization and its more than 400 volunteer stewards.
Last year, the tour raised more than $12,000. Since the event began in 2004, the Conservancy has received more than $65,000, which is used for the continued stew-ardship of the Preserve. The Tour is a collaboration between the Conservancy and the DC Ranch Community Council.
While the event attracts 2,000 cyclists from around the nation and Valley, families and friends can participate in the Conservancy’s Walk, Run & Roll held in conjunc-tion with the Tour. This event offers a 1-mile and 3-mile course for runners, walkers and bikers that winds through DC Ranch and showcases the Preserve’s desert land-scape. This non-competitive event is an opportunity to spend time outdoors as a family. At the finish, you can visit with Conservancy stewards who will host a Pre-served-themed trivia game. A $20 donation per family is recommended to support Conservancy children’s programming.
In order to keep trails in good condition, the Conservancy depends on hundreds of hours donated by volunteer stewards who ensure this unique urban land preserve is protected for future generations. This requires consideration, time and sometimes money. The Tour de Scottsdale is a vital com-ponent to that formula that helps build con-tinued awareness of the Preserve, which is the backdrop of DC Ranch. Show your support for McDowell Sonoran Month in the Walk, Run, & Roll or go for a ride surrounding parts of the Preserve in the Tour de Scottsdale. Learn more at mcdowellsonoran.org.
Tour de Scottsdale registration and packet pick-up
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Every October, thousands of cyclists and hundreds of Conservancy volunteers head to Market Street at DC Ranch for the Tour de Scottsdale. Whether riding in the 70- or 30-mile ride or taking part in the Walk, Run, & Roll, every mile supports the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy.
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ranch news October 2012 7The following is a list of events and activities at DC Ranch this month. Some activities and events may have a fee or admission. Please see DCRanch.com for more information and an up-to-date calendar of activities.evenTS:
Adult Social Clubs & Activities
DC Ranch WomenWednesday, Oct. 17 | 5 to 7 p.m.Armitage Bistro on Market Street
Yoga (led by Now & Zen Yoga)Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9 to 10 a.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.818.3232
Yoga (led by Elizabeth Gillenwater)Tuesdays | 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center602.882.8184
ZumbaTuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.The Homestead Community Center480.342.7178
MahjongMondays | Noon to 3 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.342.7178
PokerTuesdays | 1 to 3 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.585.4513
Intermediate & Duplicate Bridge Tuesdays | 1 to 4 p.m.The Homestead Community Center480.585.4699
Social BridgeWednesdays | 12:30 to 4 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.513.6296
Child, Youth & Teen Activities
Mondays with MommyMondays | 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.The Homestead Community Center480.342.7178
Kindermusik (ages birth-4)Wednesdays | 9 a.m. to NoonDesert Camp Community Center480.794.0222
Children’s GymnasticsTuesdays | 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.The Homestead Community Center480.628.0881
Children’s DanceWednesdays | 10 to 10:45 a.m.The Homestead Community Center480.628.0881
StorytimeThursdays | 9 to 10 a.m.The Homestead Community Center480.342.7178
Little Kicks Soccer (ages 3-5)Thursdays | 4 to 4:45 p.m. Desert Camp Community Center 480.585.7684
Little Dribblers Basketball (ages 3-5)Mondays | 4 to 4:45 p.m. The Homestead Community Center480.585.7684
Junior Dribblers Basketball (ages 5-7)Mondays | 5 to 5:45 p.m.The Homestead Community Center 480.585.7684
TGIF: Little WranglersFriday, Oct. 12 | 6 to 8:30 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.342.7178
TGIF: Tween NightFriday, Oct. 12 | 6 to 9 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.342.7178
TGIF: Teen EscapeFriday, Oct. 26 | 5 to 10 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.342.7178
Community Events & Activities
Trailblazer BreakfastsThursdays | 8 to 10 a.m. Desert Camp Community CenterThe Homestead Community Center 480.342.7178
Tour de ScottsdaleSunday, Oct. 14 | 6:30 to NoonMarket Street Plaza480.342.7178
NVM Information SessionWednesday, Oct. 10 | 6 to 7 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.419.5308
Ranch Association Board of DirectorsMonday, Oct. 15 | 5:30 to 7 p.m.The Homestead Community Center480.419.5308
Budget & Finance CommitteeMonday, Oct. 22 | 3 to 5 p.m.The Ranch Offices on Market Street480.419.5308
Prickly Pumpkin PatchThursday, Oct. 25 | 4 to 6 p.m.Desert Camp Community Center480.342.7178
Cirque du SpooktacularSaturday, Oct. 27 | 6 to 9 p.m.Park & Manor Homes Park480.342.7178
Community Meetings
Modification CommitteeTuesday, Oct. 9 & 23 | 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.The Ranch Offices on Market Street480.419.5308
Passport to Art: Artist ExpoThursday, Oct. 11 | 6 to 8 p.m.Market Street Plaza480.342.7178The free event will feature original pieces by SAS students--including paintings by resident Nancy Chaboun--and offers interactive art demonstrations, live music, appetizers from Grimaldi’s on Market Street, and a cash wine bar. The pizzeria will also offer 25 percent off to diners all evening. SAS will donate a $100 off coupon for a weekly class at the school.
DC Ranch Film Club: Viewing of “Stuck”Tuesday, Oct. 23 | 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.Harkins Theater at 101 and Mayo Blvd.480.342.7178
Residents are invited to screen the film “Stuck,” which follows four children on their individual voyages from orphanages in their native countries to homes with families in the United States. Much of the inspiration behind the film comes from Silverleaf resident Craig Juntunen’s memoir, “Both Ends Burning: My Story of Adopting Three Children from Haiti.”
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pro cyclist defies limits of age and injury By Kr i s ta H inz | Communi ty Counc i l
Cycling has often been called a sport for the ages, which is quite literal in the professional cycling world. In fact, the average age of the women’s U.S. Olympic road cycling team is 34. When it was time for Phoenix-based Category 1 pro cyclist Terry Roach to compete in the 2000 Olympic Trials, she was 48. Although she didn’t win, Roach considers this one of the major high-lights of her cycling career.
“I was so proud to have been able to compete with women half my age,” she said. “I was even more proud that I was able to keep up and, in some cases, even beat younger women.”
Among her cycling accolades, Roach has won 12 world and 14 national championships and set several records. It all started when she was 38.
“After I raced in the MS 150 Best Dam Ride in Arizona and the Grand Canyon State Games in Phoenix in 1995, I was hooked on cycling,” said Roach.
She began road racing more seriously in 1996 and rose from a Category 4 to a Category 2 racer achieving success in state and national races. Then in 1997, Roach added track racing to her resume and broke 21 national records in the Professional EDS track circuit.
“In a million years I never dreamed of achieving what I have at my age, and it all started after a bike ride,” said Roach. “Anyone can have success on the bike, and that’s what I love most about the sport.”
Age was not a limiting factor for Roach to achieve world-wide success, but three life-threatening injuries almost held her back. In 2002, she crashed in a bike race in Parker, Ariz., puncturing her lung and breaking several ribs. Then in 2004, she crashed on her head while mountain biking which resulted in a three-level neck fusion. However, because she has a background in kineosiotherapy and physical therapy, she was able to heal safely, and relatively quickly.
“As a registered kinesiotherapist, I retrained people how to move without discomfort and optimize the body’s movement and power,” she said.
Roach returned to the track and re-claimed her world and national championships title at age 55. But, while training for a race in February, she was hit by a half-ton truck whose driver fell asleep at the wheel. Roach’s 28-30 mile-per-hour pace saved her life because her speed actually lessened the impact of the truck.
Despite these two critical injuries, she was able to bounce back every time.
“Anytime I’ve had an issue I was able to come back,” Roach said. “When I say I’m going to do something, I’ve
“In a million years I never dreamed of achieving what I have at my age, and it all started after a bike ride,” said roach.
“anyone can have success on the bike, and that’s what I love most about the sport.”
done what it takes to get to that level.”This year Roach will return to cycling once more in
the 9th Annual Tour de Scottsdale’s 70-mile route with her White Mountain Road Club riding partner Melissa Lemke.
“I am going to do this year’s Tour with a different perspective,” Roach said. “I’m going to go out there and enjoy the breeze and the ride.”
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“At my age you can still be productive and fit,” said professional cyclist Terry Roach, 60. “I’ve found the bike is the best way to do it.”
After two life-threatening injuries, professional cyclist Terry Roach returned to the bike track at age 50 to reclaim her world champion title.
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volunteers help make wheels turn in 9th Annual Tour de Scottsdale
Another perspective of the Tour de Scottsdale is through the eyes of dedicated volunteers. Each year the event relies on the help of hundreds of volunteers from DC Ranch, community partners, and McDowell Sonoran Con-servancy stewards to put on the 2,000-person event.
Arizona State University alum Amy Willits is one such dedicated volunteer who will be returning for a third year, but this time she’ll be joining the event as a participant in the 30-mile course.
“The Tour is a spectacular event that makes for a fun day for all volunteers,” Willits said. “You can be anything from a logistical volunteer coordinator to an aid station volunteer, or you can help with event set-up and tear-down.”
Willits competed in rowing in college, but when it comes to bikes, she consid-ers herself a recreational cyclist. The 2012 30-mile Tour will be her second
time competing in the DC Ranch event, and she plans to ride in the Criterium at DC Ranch in May.
“I have always loved bikes since I can remember,” Willits said. “There is some-thing about being closer to the environ-ment. You are not enclosed as you are in a car, so you can observe and experience a sort-of unshielded freedom on a bike.”
Tour de Scottsdale volunteer opportunities
Volunteer opportunities for the 2012 Tour de Scottsdale
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“What I love most about the Tour is meeting all sorts of people with similar hobbies and an outlook on life,” said Amy Willits, a Tour de Scottsdale volunteer who will ride in the 2012 30-mile route. “Tour volunteers and participants have a great love for bicycles, so it makes it easy to get involved.”
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new theme and location bring a circus atmosphere to annual Halloween celebrationBy Jeremy Stevens | Communi ty Counc i l
Travelling circus acts were the talk of the town in the 1920s, as they brought spectacular shows and displays to com-munities across North America. Children and adults marveled at performers like acrobats, sword-swallowers, magicians, and fortune tellers. As homage to the old-time circus tradition, this year’s Spooky Carnival celebration is taking the family-friendly fun to the next level with Cirque du Spooktacular.
“There are so many new aspects to this event and we are really excited for the community to be a part of it,” said Community Council Events & Program Manager Gabrielle Enriquez. “Families can dress up in their Halloween costumes and have a really fun night.”
From aerialists to fire breathers, Cirque du Spooktacular will feature 11 circus artists wowing the crowd with their unique talents. A carnival barker will host the main show on an outdoor stage while other performers roam the crowd to get up close and personal with guests.
“We really wanted to make this an interactive experience where people could feel like they’re a part of the show,” said Enriquez. “This event is going to have an old-fashioned carnival atmosphere with a family-friendly sideshow aspect.”
True to its origins, the vaudeville-themed carnival will feature classic games like the ring toss, fishing game, and bean-bag toss.
Kids can win game tickets to use for an assortment of sweet treats at the always popular Candy House. But it gets even better this year with the chance to win 1,000 new prizes, including toys, stuffed animals, and glow rings.
A good carnival would not be complete without tasty treats, and families can sink their teeth into fan-favorites like sliders, corn dogs, cotton candy, and churros.
Cirque du Spooktacular is also changing locations. It is Saturday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Park and Manor Homes neighborhood park. It is located in the Desert Parks village at 91st Street and Trailside View.
“We wanted to bring the carnival to the residents this year,” said Enriquez. “Hosting it in the park will make this event really convenient for a lot of people, because they can just walk from their homes.”
Since there is no parking available around the park, guests who drive to the event should park at Desert Camp Com-munity Center or The Homestead Com-munity Center, where a shuttle will take them to and from the event.
“This is going to be an experience that children remember about their child-hood,” said Enriquez. “We can’t wait to see the looks on their faces when they arrive.”
Due to the large turnout expected, guests must register for this event on DCRanch.com by Wednesday, Oct. 24. There will be no day-of or on-site reg-istration available this year. Contact the Community Council at 480.342.7178 for more information
Family fun is sprouting up at the Prickly Pumpkin Patch
Thursday, Oct. 25 | 4 to 6 p.m. Desert Camp Community Center
Once a year, the lawn at Desert Camp Community Center transforms into a great pumpkin patch offering several shapes and sizes of gourds to choose. When you find your perfect pumpkin, decorate it with stickers, paints and decorations. The DC Ranch Dance Ensemble will provide entertainment with a special fall performance.
Event is complimentary; RSVP on DCRanch.com.
If you’d like to help with goblin games, contact the Community Council for volunteer opportunities.
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Dine with top Valley chefs on Oct. 2 Returning for its 7th year, Dine Out with the Chefs showcases the talents of more
than 25 of the Valley’s premier chefs, along with cooking demos and live music by the Matt Johnson Trio. Taste fine wines, vodkas, craft beers, and coffees. The event is Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, from 4 to 6 p.m. and is produced by Pamela Swartz, Larry Siegel and the Scottsdale Center for the Per-forming Arts and is sponsored by China Mist and Hotel Valley Ho. Proceeds benefit the Center’s arts education and outreach programs. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 480.499.8587 or visit scottsdaleperformingarts.com/dineout.
Scottsdale ArtFest of Fifth Avenue returns View the work of more than 100 artists during a three-day festival from Oct.
19-21, in the Arts District of downtown Scottsdale, located at 7121 E. 5th Ave. The fair is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; free admission and parking. For more infor-mation, call 480.968.5353.
The Arizona Taco Festival moves to Salt River Fields
On Oct. 20 and 21, more than 50 taco teams will throw down tens of thousands of tacos to guests, and submit their creations to judges from the National Taco Asso-ciation. The 2012 fiesta will be hosted at Salt River Fields from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Entertainment includes lucha libre wrestling, a tequila expo, live surf music, cooking demonstrations, mariachi contest, flair bartending challenge, and a taco throw-down. For more information and tickets, call 480.466.0579 or visit aztacofestival.com.
Help keep Scottsdale beautiful Take pride in your city and participate in Keep Scottsdale Beautiful Day on Oct.
20 for a city-wide litter clean-up. Each year, more than 500 volunteers join together to clean and beautify more than 100 miles of Scottsdale roadways. The city provides gloves, safety vests, trash bags, and bag pick-up. Residents are invited to work along-side registered Adopt-A-Road groups. Volunteers must register by Monday, Oct. 15. For more information, call 480.312.3111 or visit Scottsdaleaz.gov/reinvestment/cab.
Photography exhibit pays tribute to Breast Cancer survivors
The Mesa Arts Center will showcase a gallery by Bob Carey called “Ballerina” through Dec. 31. The exhibit stems from Carey’s body of work called “The Tutu Project,” which humorously depicts himself in a tutu in playful predicaments and scenarios. The project began ten years ago, when Carey and his wife moved from Arizona to New York. Six months later, Carey’s wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, and the photographs became a visual anthem for the fight against the devastating disease. For tickets and more information, call 480.644.6500 or visit thetutuproject.com.
Arizona Jazz Festival presents three-day lineupFormerly known as the JW Desert Ridge Jazz Festival, the Arizona Jazz Festival has
found a new home at The Wigwam Resort, and runs from Oct. 26-28. The 2012 event features a variety of musicians from across the country including Jamie Foxx, Charlie Wilson, and Brian McKnight. Tickets range from $35 to $300. For more information or to buy tickets, call 602.244.8444 or visit arizonajazzfestival.com.
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Rediscover beloved musical favorites or welcome Valley legends during the Desert Botanical Garden’s “Music in the Garden” fall concert series every Friday through Nov. 16. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and concerts are 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 for members and $21 for the public. Group rates are available for parties of 10 adults or more. Must be 21 or older to attend. Proper identification is required for admission, and children will not be admitted even if parent or guardian is present. For tickets, call 480 481.8104 or visit dbg.org/events-exhibitions/music-in-the-garden.
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Silverleaf resident returns to Boys & Girls Club roots By A l i son Ba i l in Batz | HMA Publ i c Re la t ions
Silverleaf resident Dillan Micus has put his head to good use – in more ways than one.
Growing up, Micus, an active youth in the Boys & Girls Club, excelled at tackle football, using his wits to outrun and out strategize the biggest of defensive linemen and tackles. He also excelled in school – particularly in subjects related to finance and real-world problem solving.
This combination earned Micus a college scholarship where he played NCAA football, first for the University of Hawaii, then for the University of Northern Colorado. He was eventually drafted into the NFL.
“After flirting with playing football professionally for the Tampa Bay Bucca-neers, I decided I was better off using my head for business rather than as target practice for NFL giants,” said Micus.
In 2000, after football, he entered the
awarded on ability to obtain and develop quality associates; growth and stature in the community; and progress as a national financial service institution.
All the while, he never forgot his time with the Boys & Girls Club as a football-loving child.
“As soon as I moved to DC Ranch, I got involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, eventually becoming a board member,” said Micus.
In 2012, Micus used his head to step up in a big way for the Clubs. In February, he volunteered as co-chair for the Mark Grace Celebrity Golf Invi-tational and brought together more than 200 golf enthusiasts and celebri-ties. The Celebrity Invitational is one of the Valley’s premier golf events which helps to raise funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale. The 2-day event includes a special dinner the night before the golf tournament.
Then, he put his head together with fellow team members to mastermind the first-ever Weekend Jetaway, on Friday, Nov. 9, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Scottsdale Airpark. Weekend Jetaway is modeled after other successful “fly
world of finance with AXA Advisors in Denver. Micas provided asset and risk management, estate planning strategies, employee benefit plans, business succes-sion planning, executive benefit develop-ment and retirement income distribution strategies to a rapidly expanding roster of clientele.
“In 2005, Arizona came calling,” said Micus, who was already an avid Scotts-dale golf enthusiast.
He was promoted to executive vice president of AXA Advisors Southwest at age 29, making him the youngest profes-sional at that level in the company.
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“And I want all of DC Ranch, my great community – involved,” said Micus. “This event is a project of passion for our AXA team. Each year, our entire team focuses a day of service with an inspirational community organization. We decided to roll up our sleeves and put together an annual gala event to raise critical funds for our nonprofit partners.”
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Members of the DC Ranch community and beyond are invited to sponsor a pink light in honor or in memory of a loved one touched by cancer. The annual Pink Light District benefits the Arizona Institute for Breast Health (AIBH), a local non-profit organization headquartered in north Scottsdale whose mission is to provide women throughout Arizona who have been diagnosed with breast cancer a second opinion on treatment options free of charge.
“The lights will glow over the Marshall Way Bridge in downtown Scottsdale starting Oct. 4 and throughout the entire month, which is a way for Scottsdale to shine the light on Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” said Christine Fenwick, executive director of AIBH.
Pink Honor Lights may be given to anyone touched by breast cancer in any way: in honor of a brave survivor, in memory of a loved one, or to recognize that special person in your doctor’s office. Anyone can sponsor a pink light for $25, through Oct. 31 by visiting ThePinkLightDistrict.org.
Each honoree who is gifted a light will receive a Pink Light Tribute Card, and their name will be placed in the 2012 Pink Light Honor Album on the AIBH website. There is no limit to the number of lights one can buy to recognize and honor those in their lives. Sponsorships of multiple lights and other donation opportunities are also available.
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“This year, we are honored to have Dr. William Leighton as our 2012 Pink Light District Premier Sponsor,” said Fenwick, who is also a 17-year breast cancer survivor. “He is an expert in breast reconstruc-tion for women undergoing breast cancer treatment.”
In addition to Dr. Leighton, other valuable corporate sponsors include Yeager North, Iron Medical Systems, Olive & Ivy, Anasazi Internal Medicine, HMA Public Relations, Sapporo Scottsdale, Leighton & Abdo Attor-neys at Law, Fiesta Furnishings and Arizona Breast Cancer Specialists, which is led by AIBH co-founder Dr. Coral Quiet. She also serves as the organization’s vol-
unteer medical director and is an Athena Award finalist for her on-going war against breast cancer in Arizona.
“Since our inception in 1998, we’ve sought to provide education, resources and support to newly diagnosed patients,” said Dr. Quiet. “With the help of our volunteer team of physicians and medical profes-sionals we provide an array of specialized services including breast radiology, breast surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, reconstructive surgery, and breast pathology.”
For more information about the Pink Light District and AIBH visit AIBH.org.
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The Pink Light District returns to light up downtown Scottsdale throughout October. Every light purchased benefits the Arizona Institute for Breast Health, an organization that was recently honored by Arizona Business Magazine as a Health Care Leader. The Phoenix Business Journal named AIBH as a Health Care Hero finalist for the critical services it provides to the community.
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Around the Ranch1. Young residents Bennett Riley, Savanah Rarden, and Julien Garrigs stake out their place during Mondays with Mommy on Sept. 10. Photo: Lynette Whitener
2. Copper art pieces by Gary Pottorff were dis-played at Passport to Art on Sept. 7. Residents learned how Pottorff creates his Western-inspired brass and copper sculptures and wind chimes. Photo: Amber Nash
3. The renovated lobby of The Homestead Community Center features a living room-type setting that includes a coffee bar. Photo: Jeremy Stevens
4. Zumba classes led by licensed instructor Jill Justman, returned to DC Ranch in September. Classes are Tuesday and Thursdays, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at The Homestead Community Center. Photo: Lynette Whitener
5. Jordan Roberts, who plays Milo, and Kylie Cochran, who plays Toc, rehearse a scene from The Homestead Playhouse’s fall production of “The Phantom Tolbooth” which will run from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2. Photo: Molly Kurtz
6. 530 residents and guests attended Neighbor-hood Day at DC Ranch on Sept. 17. This Western-themed celebration was a great chance to catch up with friends and meet new neighbors.
7. Children from around DC Ranch waited their turn to ride the mechanical bull, which was a new element to the 2012 event celebrating the community’s cattle ranching roots. Photo: Jeremy Stevens
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