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A publication of
The Town of Cave Creek
37622 N Cave Creek Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ
480-488-6600
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Click HERE for the Town of Cave Creek's official website.
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Town of Cave Creek NEWS
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Updating You on Info from Town Hall
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If you've not yet had the opportunity to read the Town's most recent
e-newsletter, click HERE for easy access and Town news.
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Click campfire Image (above) for Town info on current fire danger.
For a recent Az Republic article about Cave Creek fires preparedness click HERE.
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Cave Creek Weather
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Click the image for Cave Creek weather info direct from the Town website.
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Oct 1 (9-2:30pm): Cave Creek Car Show (info HERE)
Oct 1 (4-8pm): Boots, Bourbon & BBQ at Frontier Town (info HERE)
Oct 1 (3pm& 5:30pm): Two Puppy Party Events at Holland Center (info HERE)
Oct 3 (6pm): Council Meeting - Town Hall (Info HERE)
Oct 12 (5:30pm): Carefree *Cave Creek Chamber Monthly Mixer at Cave Creek Museum (Info HERE)
Oct 12 (5:30pm): Cave Creek Local Landmarks Presentation to the Cave Creek Museum
Oct 14 (11-1:30pm): Empty Bowls Project at Harold's (Info HERE)
Oct 15 (6:30-8pm): Star Gazing Party (Dark Sky Initiative) at Spur Cross Recreation Area (Info HERE)
Oct 17 (6pm): Council Meeting - Town Hall (Info HERE)
Oct 19 (8am): "Celebration of Excellence Brunch"- Carefree * Cave Creek Chamber at Venue's Café (Info HERE)
Oct 20 (7pm): Planning Commission Meeting - Town Hall (Info HERE)
Oct 22 (11am-8pm): American Legion Post 34's 75 Anniversary Event (Info HERE)
Oct 27 (7:30am):
Carefree *Cave Creek Chamber Monthly Business Breakfast - at Harold's (Info & Register HERE)
Oct 29 (6pm-2am):
Cave Creek Wicked Bar Crawl (Info HERE)
Click HERE for the calendar and Zoom links on the Town site.
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Oct. 1st
Yes!
Cave Creek will be crawling with beautiful classic cars from 9am-3pm!
Expect to see cars of all years/all models, hot rods, and muscle cars through town as well as an increase in town core traffic. Registration headquarters for car awards is at Frontier Town and the Roadhouse.
Over 15 restaurants and shops will participate in this event. Car show participant drivers will be offered free admission to the Cave Creek Museum during the weekend in sharing of our town history. In addition, there will be live music at the Roadhouse and DJ's playing throughout town. Awards for the cars will be presented at each car display location at 2 pm.
Click HERE for more info.
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Override Election 2022
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022 the Cave Creek Unified Governing Board adopted a resolution for a fifteen percent (15%) maintenance and operation budget override to be included in this coming election. On November 8th (or before) we will each cast our vote and hence share in the decision on this override. The final outcome on this override will affect our children's education and us as taxpayers.
Clicking HERE will provide the override information needed for voting. Our children are our future. This is an important decision, and so it behooves us to be well-informed for our vote..
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Kudos to Pomodoro!
BUT... those of us in Cave Creek aren't in the least bit surprised.
Watch TV12's video on this accomplishment by clicking HERE. Congrats owners Phil, Federico and Chef Viola!
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Business Marketing Corner
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Shout it Out!
Marketing Opps
Community Partners is a "one-hand-washes the other" marketing opportunity for both local small businesses and local non-profits alike. Check it out and get more info HERE!
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And don't forget: The Cave Creek Tourism Bureau is another marketing opportunity for Cave Creek businesses and is a free service of the Town of Cave Creek. Click For info and sign-up form go to the tourism bureau webpage by clicking HERE.
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Donate an item to Cave Creek Museum’s silent auction being held in conjunction with their Nov 8th Spaghetti Western fundraiser at Harold's. Appreciation for your donation will include mention on the museum’s website's event page and December Nuggets e-newsletter, mention on Facebook, and inclusion on the Museum's "Thank You Board" at the event. Contact Buck at 520-205-0041 or email HERE for more info on how your donation can help market your business at this and future events.
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Safety First!
CodeRed is an emergency alert system. Cave Creek residents and business owners are encouraged to participate in order to receive electronic alerts in the event of an emergency.
Be Safe-Don't Be Sorry!
Click HERE to register now for direct alerts from the Town of Cave Creek in the event of a crisis.
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Supporting Our Locals Corner
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Shop/Dine
LOCAL
Everyone wins!
Local merchants…You’re the BEST and we love you!
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All Aboarrrd!!!
A Train Station in Cave Creek?
SeptemberAnswer: If your vehicle is sparkling clean, then you've probably met that happy mustachoed cactus, "Soapy Saguaro," at the Cave Creek Car Wash!
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Another Sand Trap
Photo Credit: N. Spitzer
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SENIOR FRAUD
Protecting Yourself & Family
Members
If you missed the first two sessions of the series, no worries. There are more coming up!
The FBI's presentation of this 5-part series is at the Holland Community Center. Special FBI agents will present vital information on how seniors can protect themselves, their home, and their assets against fraud scams.
The next dates in the series are Oct 19, Nov 9, and Dec 14. Registration is required because seating is limited. Click HERE to Register. Click HERE for additional info.
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Carefree*Cave Creek Chamber Corner
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Please join us on Wednesday, October 19th - 8am, for our "Celebration of Excellence Brunch" when we reveal the 2021 Business of the Year at
Venue’s Café
34 Easy St.
Carefree
RSVP required.
No walk-ins will be accepted at the door.
Register by clicking HERE.
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Supporting one another is what it's all about!
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Header Photo Credit:
copyright -
Dawn Dickinson
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Maricopa County Current
Covid Info
This Maricopa County dashboard shows the current COVID-19 data plus updated info and safety precautions.
(This dashboard is best viewed on a desktop or laptop screen. If using a mobile device, view it in full screen. )
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“You make me understand how wonderful it is for little lizards when they find that one special rock that's perfect for sunning themselves on.
You make me lizard-happy.”
— R. K. Milholland
October
2022
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CAVE CREEK HOSTS WATER FORUM INCLUDING STATE, REGIONAL AND LOCAL EXPERTS
~ Kathryn Royer
The Town of Cave Creek held a special 2-hour Water Forum for our community on September 13 at Town Hall. The Forum was held because the main source of surface water supplies for both Cave Creek and Desert Hills is from the Colorado River, which is in a prolonged drought. Cave Creek’s allocation of Colorado River water is delivered to us by Central Arizona Project (CAP).
In August, the United States Secretary of the Interior declared the first-ever Tier One shortage on the River, which has resulted in a substantial cut to Arizona’s water allocations. This year, Arizona’s agricultural users will feel the impact. If a Tier 2 shortage is declared in 2023, as currently projected, Arizona cities, towns, industries, and Indian tribes will be affected.
Council Member Kathryn Royer coordinated the event with Town staff featuring subject matter experts from the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR), CAP, and Cave Creek. ADWR’s Kristin Johnson covered the state’s role in Colorado River management, $1 billion dollars of legislative support for infrastructure improvements, impacts of the drought on groundwater supplies, and forecasts for elevations in Lakes Mead and Powell. CAP Board Secretary Alexandra Arboleda, and Ken Seasholes, CAP’s Manager of Resource Planning and Analysis, spoke on Colorado River shortage impacts to CAP water supplies, water banking, conservation, innovation and diversification, and its 2023 water supply outlook.
The program concluded with Cave Creek Utilities Director Shawn Kreuzwiesner and external legal water advisor Michelle Van Quathem discussing Cave Creek’s water resources, shortage and drought planning, and conservation efforts to protect our decreasing water supplies from the Colorado. Questions and answers were included as part of each segment.
Click HERE to view the Water Forum, please click on YouTube.
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In Memoriam
The Town of Cave Creek
extends sincere condolences on the recent passing of
Dr. Evan Dishion & Kathleen Patterson
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Greetings from the Marshal,
What a terribly sad month we have had. I am heart-broken at the two recent losses in the Spur Cross Recreation Area. Our community has suffered the loss of two wonderful individuals who both had loving families and so much to offer our world. My condolences to both the families.
Through adversity, we also realize our strengths. I want to personally thank EVERYONE who came out and helped look for our lost neighbor. It is through living and working in a small community that we see people step up and help out when needed. So many members of our community volunteered to help search, provide water and other resources to the search and rescue teams as well as provide an area for tired and hot staff and volunteers to simply cool off and rest. Cave Creek is a strong community made up of neighbors looking out for neighbors. A huge thank you to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and numerous volunteers as well as other agencies who participated in this huge endeavor.
We will begin experiencing the return of special events these next few weeks. Please come on out and see your neighbors. Drive safely with the annual influx of visitors and people coming to our special events. Please be PATIENT when driving through town; some visitors like to drive slowly and enjoy the sites. Honking your horn and yelling does not typically help situations. Watch for pedestrians in our crosswalks please.
Stay safe,
Marshal Stein
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What’s Cookin’ at Our Library?
“Sauces and More!”
As always, our Desert Foothills Library is cooking up more than books! In fact, a 5-class culinary series of demonstrations and tastings will happen in their Arizona Room starting October 22.
What to expect? Chef Ador, executive chef and owner of Ador Cuisine, will don his “toque” (white chef cap) and apron and then, watch his knife dance as he creates culinary magic in his own unique fashion. Titles in his 5-class “Sauces and More!” culinary series are “Pink Lady Ginger Pico De Gallo,” “Tantalizing Parsley Hummus,” “Chef Ador’s Grandma’s Salsa Recipe & Indigo Goddess Salsa,” “Vinaigrettes & Sala,”and “No More Dried Chicken Breast or Overcooked Veggies.”
These classes will cover knife skills, kitchen techniques, creating interesting flavor combinations, as well as simple kitchen techniques to improve your cooking skills.
Chef Ador's Saturday afternoon “Sauces and More!” classes will run October through December. For a list of class dates, times, content and registration information click HERE. Signing up for all five classes upfront will include a $50 discount but must be reserved directly with Marjorie at the library. Email her at msmith@dfla.org with your name and phone number so she can process the discount. Seating is limited; register early and not be left out of this tasty event!
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Photo: Chef Ador (Adrian Ortega) and his assistants Veronica and Raymond
Photo Credit: Ann Mahoney
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Star Gazing Party
Saturday, October 15th at 6:30-8:00PM
The Cave Creek Dark Sky Initiative has yet another wonderful stargazing event planned for us on October 15th. So - Bundle up! Then, bring your flask of hot cocoa and comfortable chair to the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Sit back, look up at the sky, and enjoy! Click HERE for the info on this enlightening stargazing event.
Photo Credit: Kelley Francis
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Reminder: Permits Needed
As we move into fall and the weather begins to cool, we will start seeing the return of various events throughout town. This is a good time to remind everyone that to do business within the Town of Cave Creek boundaries you must have a Cave Creek business license.
For any person, corporation or partnership based within town limits carrying on any trade, business, calling, profession or occupation, or any contractor conducting business within the town limits, an annual business license is required. The fee for an annual business license is $50.00 and can be renewed annually on December 31 of each year. If vendors will be in town for three (3) or fewer days in the calendar year; they may apply for a temporary business license. The fee for a temporary business license is $10.00 per day for up to three days.
A special event permit is required if the event meets at least one of the following conditions: 1. The event requires off-site parking and/or displaces on-site parking, such as when the parking area, or a portion thereof, is being utilized for purposes other than parking; or; 2. The event is located upon or uses any part of public property, including Town right of way or private easements dedicated for public use. The fee for each special event application is $100.00 and applies to both profit and non-profit applicants.
For additional information, please call Town Hall at 480-488-6600 or you can obtain permitting information on the Town website by clicking HERE.
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Old Glory Barbershop
Meet Caelyn Fluegel, barber and proprietor at the newly opened Old Glory Barbershop in the Cave Creek town core. It’s a barbershop “Offering all of your barbering needs with an Old School meets New School vibe,” says Caelyn who was born and raised in our neck of the woods, or desert in our case. You’ll find Caelyn is the gal with the smile behind the shears. Her services include haircuts, shaves, and beard and mustache trims. Walk in, get a trim, and say hello. “We love our customers,” says Caelyn.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Old Glory Barbershop
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The Meading Room
The Meading Room at Cave Creek is our newest location and features tons of tasty concoctions that mother/daughter team Barbara & Kylie are creating down at The Meading Room Sonoita. Our Cave Creek location is a small (but mighty) tasting room with unique and colorful decor, plenty of patio seating and all right on Cave Creek's main drag. Come in and sample one of the most unique and tasty alcoholic beverages out there...mead! Made with raw honey and always fresh ingredients, you'll find our mead to be a wonderful homage to the long history of honey wine, but with a modern twist. Order by the glass, do a flight, or even buy a bottle to-go. We'll be featuring an ever-evolving list of drinks, as well as a few of our permanent fixtures. Stop in. We’d love to get to know you.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of the Meading Room
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Caligos
You may have noticed a new name, “Caligos,” in place of A Couple of Green Thumbs. We’ve separated the landscape company and the retail store. The landscape company is still A Couple of Green Thumbs, but the retail business is now called Caligos. Nothing has changed except for the name. We continue to offer a wide variety of pots, wind chimes, garden art, home accessories, indoor plants, succulents, cacti, and plenty of gift items. Please call 480-488-7463, if you have any questions. - Marie Robart
Side Note: Caligo is a genus of very large butterflies of tropical America.
Photo: Marie Robart
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Ink Therapy
Cave Creek
Since our founding in 2004, Ink Therapy has grown from humble beginnings into one of Arizona’s well-known tattoo shops. Led by world-renowned artist, Sirris Slay, Ink Therapy has now opened a third location in the heart of the desert in beautiful Cave Creek.
Growing up in a small town, choosing Cave Creek for our new location allows us to embrace the small-town vibe as well as bring a little urban spin to the community. Ink Therapy Cave Creek is home to its very first art gallery & retail store. Incredible art pieces created by our very own ‘best of the west’ artists are displayed throughout the gallery alongside prints, branded apparel and more in our store.
We look forward to our newest venture here in Cave Creek and more importantly meeting our locals and making this our home. Please join us for our Grand Opening on November 5th.
Photo: Courtesy of Ink Therapy
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A New Museum Season Begins!
This year, you’ll find enhanced exhibits in the History Wing and a refreshed and reorganized Archaeology Wing. In the auditorium, you’ll be wowed by the beautiful florals of local artist Beth Zink from October to January and then the stunning photography of Jerry Sieve from January to May. The auditorium table has the Feast of Rocks returning with all new tempting “dishes.” Look, but don’t taste! Also, not to be missed is the amazing and engaging AZ Gold Mining Experience every 2nd Saturday of the month.
Then, on October 12th, the Town of Cave Creek will be presenting the museum with a brass plaque and the honorable designation of “Local Landmark.” Yes, it’s yet another new season at the Cave Creek Museum with so much to shout about and so much to see!
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Above: Local Landmarks plaque to be presented to the museum on October 12th.
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September 7: Spur Cross Plaque
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On September 12, 2000 the Citizens of Cave Creek voted for a tax to pay their share of the purchase of Spur Cross Ranch. Last year a monument was erected at the entrance to Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. The monument was the idea of George Ross, who also paid for the time capsule it contains. I gathered items to put inside the time capsule and Paul Diefenderfer created the monument. The monument was to have a plaque on it and on September 7, 2022 Paul Diefenderfer completed that job, just in time for the 22nd anniversary of the preservation of SCRCA!
-Sue Mueller
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September 17: Cave Creek Museum
Pre-Season Reception
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Enjoying the exhibits and camaraderie at the museum’s pre-season reception were Cave Creek Mayor-Elect Bob Morse with Cave Creek council members Kathryn Royer and Reg Monachino.
Photo: Courtesy of the Cave Creek Museum
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September 28: Photography
for Dark Sky Initiative
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Tom Klare, resident faculty member of the Mesa Community College Art Department, gives a demonstration at the Desert Foothills Library on use of photography on the night sky. This was an event sponsored by the Cave Creek Dark Sky Initiative.
Photo: Bob Hughes
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Cave Creek Tourism Bureau Corner
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Cave Creek Tourism Bureau
We're Back!
Yes! Here at the Cave Creek Tourism Bureau we're back to our daily "Season" hours of 10-2pm. Businesses, be sure to bring us your updated brochures for distribution.
Visitors to our tourism bureau enjoy walking around, browsing our displays and picking up brochures of local shops and restaurants that catch their interests. They also enjoy our mini-gallery artwork and chatting with friendly volunteers who eagerly share info about our town.
What? You're not yet a CCTB participating Cave Creek merchant? Our service is free ! Simply fill out a form HERE and stop in and say, "Hello!"
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Upcoming Events Corner
Here are some upcoming Cave Creek events involving more than one business and/or possibly impacting town core traffic, as well.
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The 2022 Cave Creek Wicked Bar Crawl & Costume Contest is planned for 6pm-2am. The free party bus will be stopping at seven local bar/restaurant establishments. Click HERE for info.
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Nov 8: Election Day
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This is a general election that will include the Cave Creek Unified School District override.
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Nov 18-20 & 25-27: Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour
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The Sonoran Arts League's (SAL) signature artists' event will occur Thanksgiving weekend and the weekend before. This large, area-wide event always is sure to bring many visitors and shoppers to Cave Creek and the surrounding areas. For more info click HERE.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of SAL
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Tourism Bureau Participants
A Couple of Green Thumbs, Adelante, Arizona Fine Furniture & Tack Brokers, Arizona Horseback Adventures, A Place in Time, Arizona Territory Antiques, Bags & Rags Boutique, Beth Zink Art, Baudine's Mad About Shoes, Big Bronco, Big Earl's Greasy Eats, Bilinda's Vintage Treasures, Black Mountain Adventures, Black Mountain Coffee Shop, Black Mountain Dental Care, Black Mountain Fitness, Blue Coyote, Bodhi Coyote Yoga, Bronco Studio, Bryan's Black Mountain Barbecue, Buffalo Chip Saloon, Caligos, Carefree Adventures, Cave Creek BBQ School, Cave Creek Candles & Gifts, Cave Creek Museum, Cave Creek Olive Oil Company, Cave Creek Shuttle, Cave Creek Visitor's Guide, Ciolim, Charlie Green Make-Up, City Creamery, Coyote Crossing Studio, Desert Dream Realty, Desert Foothills Library, Desert Treasures, Designs by Jenny, El Encanto Mexican Restaurant, Elysian Desert Distilleries, English Rose Tea Room, Erika Willison PLLC, Essence of Massage, Etania Jewelry & Boutique, Extreme Arizona, Fantastico's Mexican Food, Fiorra CBD, George R. Smith Notary, Gift Gal, Glass-Art-Fusion (Ro Scarbrough), Glory Bee's, Grace Reneé Gallery, The Grotto Café, Hideaway Grill, Harold's Cave Creek Corral, Holland Community Center, Jeff D. Hill PLLC, Horny Toad Restaurant, Indian Market, Indian Village, Ink Therapy Cave Creek, Journey Rides, Keeler's Steakhouse, KI Healing Arts, Kiwanis Marketplace Thrift Store, Lance Headlee, Lara Bistro, Laughing Glass Studio, Lazy Lizard, Leigh Siegel-Realtor, Le Sans Souci, Leslie Nestingen (Berkshire Hathaway), Levanah Acupuncture, Lifestyle Balance with Qigong TaiChi, Lisa Nocella/Russ Lyons Sotheby's, Living Landsdcapes, Inc., Look at Me Now, Lucy Dickens Fine Art, M & E Stoyanov Fine Art Gallery, Magic Bird Festivals, Michael D'Ambrosi Sculpture, Monika Cheang Photography, Mountain View Pub, Natural Habitat Inc, Oregano's Pizza Bistro, Pizzicata, Pillar to Post Home Inspections, Prickly Pear Inn, Puppy Luv Flea Market, Rancho Mañana Golf Club, Rare Earth Gallery, R.C. Gorman Navajo Gallery, Rattlesnake Solutions, Retablo, Salon Chella, Sanctuary Tactical, Sticks Golf & Cigar Lounge, The Sculpture Studio, Sharon J. Edwards (Berkshire Hathaway), Smith & Western, Sonoran Arts League, Soroptomist International of Saguaro Foothills, Southwest Bedazzle Boutique, Spur Cross Cycles, Storyteller Indian Store, Studio West, Sunshine Sparklefaced, Teeslanger, The Finer Arts Gallery, The Star Barn, Thunderbird Artists Gallery, Time to Ride AZ, Tonto Bar & Grill, Tox Bar LLC, Trailhead Ranch, True West Magazine, Udder Delight, The Village Coffee Shop, Villas of Cave Creek, Vintage Vixen Rarities,Watson's Hat Shop, Western Delight Gift Shop, Western Sky Helicopters, Z's House of Thai
Our list is growing and we LUV it! - Let me know if I've ooopsed & forgotten your name. - Ed.
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