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November 25 Turkey Trot On Thanksgiving morning, Four Peaks Racing is hosting the 8th Annual Anthem Turkey Trot starting at the Anthem Community Center. A 10km run, a 5km run/walk, and a kids dash are all on the event schedule this year. Prizes will be given to the top three males and females in each age category, as well as oldest participant, youngest participant, best Thanksgiving costume and furthest migrating participant. The race begins at 8:45AM and the award presentation is to take place at 10:15AM, meaning that you will have plenty of time to get home and ready for some football and dinner.   “The Turkey Trot is a great event for people of all ages,” said Race Director Jeremy Graham. “Many people have family in town and the Turkey Trot has become as much a place to introduce friends to family as it is about racing. People get into the spirit of the day by dressing as turkeys and Pilgrims; we even had folks who made a replica Mayflower and carried it around the... More

The Carafe Is the Way To Go! First rule of thumb in Italy....everything in the carafe is delicious! IF you will be drinking wine with lunch, appetizers, dinner and beyond be sure to stick with the carafe of house wine (vino della casa).  It is always delicious and it has approx 10% alcohol compared to a bottle which is around 13%...I have learned this the hard way.  As a side note, many red wines in the states are in the 14.5% range...ouch!  I remembered that the hard way when I got back from Italy! No hangover stories but definitely share your vino della casa experiencesJ   Ahhhhhh, Amarone… My absolute FAVORITE varietal (today) is grown in Northern Italy, Amarone della Valpolicella or Amarone for short.  In the states, Amorone is incredibly expensive so we don't have the opportunity to drink it as often as we would like BUT in Italy it is inexpensive and gorgeous!  In Italy, Amorone is the fourth biggest seller behind Chianti, Asti, and Soave. Amarone is made with grapes... More

“Many Moods of Christmas”   Sat. December 4 @ 7:30 pm Sun. December 5 @ 4 pm Boulder Creek H.S. Performing Arts Center, 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem   Maestro Kevin Kozacek will conduct the combined 120 members of PMAZ Chorale & Orchestra in performance of all 4 suites of Robert Shaw’s “Many Moods of Christmas” featuring many of the most beloved Holiday music, including: Good Christian Men, Rejoice; Silent Night; Patapan; O Come, All Ye Faithful. O Sanctissima, Joy To The World; Away In A Manger; Fum, Fum, Fum; March Of The Kings, What Child Is This?, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabella, Angels We Have Heard On High, Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light, The First Nowell, O Little Town of Bethlehem, I Saw Three Ships, Deck the Halls. Also, performances by our new PMAZ Youth Choir under the Direction of Christine Powell, and the PMAZ Women’s Chamber Choir under the direction of Cathy Woodward.... More

All talks will be streamed over the Internet, and will also be posted on the IgniteAnthem channel on YouTube. So, if your idea is just begging for some public recognition, there is still time left to enter your name and idea for consideration as one of the presentations for that evening. The event, which will take place at Fellowship Center (39905 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, Anthem) will take place on Thursday, December 2nd at 7PM. Drinks and connection time begins at 6PM. Tickets are free for this inaugural event, and can be obtained by emailing john@igniteanthem.com or by calling 623.551.1144.... More

Daisy Mountain Fire Fighters Prepare for Annual Toy Drive Anthem, Arizona - 11/09/2010 - Daisy Mountain Fire Fighters Charities is proud to announce the third annual Holiday Toy Drive. For the past two years Daisy Mountain Fire Fighters have teamed up with the Anthem Outlets and Wal-Mart. This year will mark the third year for the event. Last year Daisy Mountain Fire Fighters were able to raise over $8000.00 and collect hundreds of new unwrapped toys and clothing. All proceeds were donated to the Maricopa Medical Center’s Pediatric ER, Burn Unit and Crisis Care Ward. This year, in addition to Maricopa Medical Center, proceeds will also benefit The Phoenix Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital. Please help bring joy and smiles to those children and families who will be spending the holidays in the Hospital this year. To donate please bring new, unwrapped toys or clothing to the following collection sites listed below. The Collection sites will be set up at the following... More

This is a great marriage of science and art to further advances in some of the most notorious diseases affecting the world today. The next time you “wear your heart on your sleeve” make sure that it is for a good cause and IOG shirts is a great way to do just that!   www.inourgenes.com 602.550.1810... More

Anthem Lightning Win Patriot’s Cup Tournament   Anthem Soccer Club’s Lightning went undefeated in the Patriot’s Cup and ran their winning streak to 11 games in a row and are now 13-2 on the season. The girls team from Anthem won the first three games of the tournament by a combined score of 20-1 and met the tough Scottsdale Blackhawks team in the final. Scottsdale jumped out to a 3-1 lead but with just 10 minutes left Anthem mounted a amazing comeback. Makayla Roe took a perfect pass from Brenna Pillsbury and beat the keeper for her sixth goal of the tournament and 29th goal of the year to make it 3-2. In the closing minute of the game, Sedona McGill took a cross and blasted into the net to tie the score and send the game into overtime. In the extra period, Jessica Zabinski completed the incredible comeback when she scored her eighth goal of the tournament and 19th goal of the year to secure the thrilling win. Brenna Pillsbury continued her dominate midfield play with... More

DECEMBER 7 & 11 Storytime with Santa Start writing your wish list for Santa so you can personally deliver it to him during Storytime with Santa. Santa will be at the Anthem Community Center on Tuesday 6:00pm-7:30pm, December 7th for cookies and milk and 9:30am-11:00am on Saturday, December 11th for muffins and juice. Santa will read a few Christmas Classics while you enjoy your snack. Also enjoy some special kids entertainment as Persephone performs.   623.879.3011... More

NOVEMBER 20-21 THE CIVIL WAR COMES ALIVE AT PIONEER Have you ever wondered what it was like to witness first-hand a battle of the Civil War? How loud were the cannon? What would it have been like to watch men fight each other over a patch of ground? What is a “Chevaux de Frise,” and why were artillerymen happy to have them? These questions and many more will be answered by Civil War re-enactors at the “Brawl in the Fall,” as they come to Pioneer Living History Museum (PLHM) from all over the southwest to participate in battles and skirmishes during the two-day event.   The live battles will take place at PLHM on Nov. 20th and 21st by the Southwest Civil War Association (SWCWA). Pioneer Living History Museum is located off I-17 at Pioneer exit 225. It is just south of Daisy Mountain and north of Carefree Highway.   PLHM is open daily, Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00AM to 4:00PM. Entrance fees are $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for students 6-18 years, $6.00 for seniors 60+. Children... More

NOVEMBER 20-21 Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center Open House The Arizona Game and Fish Department is hosting a free, open house for the public at its wildlife rehabilitation and education center, Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center. From 10:00AM to 3:00PM, visitors will have the opportunity to see eagles, hawks, reptiles, and other animals, view educational displays, and meet wildlife experts. The Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center, which primarily provides care and rehabilitation to injured wild animals, also has educational outreach programs that are attended by 100,000 Arizonans annually.   The Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center is located north of Pinnacle Peak Road just west of I-17 in Phoenix. It is on the same property as the Adobe Mountain Juvenile Detention Center. Officers and volunteers will be giving directions for parking once at the facility.   Admission and parking for the open house are free and food will be available for purchase.   www.azgfd.gov/wildlifecenter.... More

NOVEMBER 20 KIWANIS & BCHS FREE CHILDREN’S HEALTH CLINIC The Kiwanis Anthem Young Professionals and Boulder Creek High School’s Key Club have joined forces to host a children’s health clinic at Gavilan Peak School on November 20, 2010 from 8:00am until 12:00 pm. The health clinic is a free service provided to children, 18 years and younger, who are residents of Anthem, Desert Hills, New River, and Tramanto. Anthem area medical providers will offer a variety of screenings and standard office-visit services to children free of charge. Services available on a first-come, first-serve basis include: dentistry, optometry, general medicine, physical therapy, and wellness checks. No appointments, insurance paperwork, or co-pays are required. Proof of residency will be required, such as a driver’s license, a utility bill, or a copy of a mortgage or lease. Also on hand, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s office will be offering children’s fingerprinting for the national missing... More

NOVEMBER 20 Lighting of America’s Tallest Christmas Tree at Outlets at Anthem What is green, 110 feet tall, weighs 12 to 16 tons and travels more than 700 miles to Anthem every year? If you answered the Nation’s Tallest Christmas Tree, give yourself a pat on the back and reward yourself by coming to the lighting of the tree on November 20th.   This year, Outlets at Anthem lights America’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree to officially signal the start of the holiday season. The white fir is decorated with 50,000 lights, more than 3,000 ornaments and a 3-foot-tall star. Santa Claus, along with local celebrities and other special guests, will lead the countdown and flip the switch to light the tree.   From 5:00PM to 8:00PM, holiday-themed entertainment for the family will be held including Notre Dame Preparatory High School’s “Saints Alive” choir and local performing artist Rachael Calvis. Admission is Free to this annual must-see... More

NOVEMBER 20 Anthem Art Gallery The Anthem Art Gallery at the Caepe School invites all regional residents to attend a showing of featured artist Dawn Schiano Kirchner. Doors will open at 11:00AM and will remain open until 3:00PM. The Anthem Art Gallery is located at 42212 North 41st Drive, Anthem.   623-551-7808 www.anthemartgallery.com... More

The Boulder Creek Jaguar Pride Marching Band finished their competitive season with their best performance of the year on Saturday, Nov. 13 with a 9th place finish at the State Marching Championships! Congratulations to the band students, band staff, and band parents for the most successful band season in school history!!   Marching band Swap Meet Sunday, November 21 Parking lot at Boulder Creek High School 602.245.0590   In order to keep the band marching, a swap meet has been organized for November 21, 2010.  The event is located in the parking lot of Boulder Creek High School. Participants are free to sell their new and used items. Vending spaces run $15.00 for one or $25.00 for two.  All proceeds will directly fund the Jaguar Pride band and all of its needs throughout the year.  To reserve a spot at the swap meet, and keep the soul of Boulder Creek in rhythm, contact Denise Gonzales at 602.245.0590.... More

NOVEMBER 18 & 19 Auditions for The Emperor’s New Clothes   Has anyone every told you that your child should be a comedian? Is your child interested in acting, but doesn’t want to sing or dance? Well, now is his or her opportunity to become a star! Starlight Community Theater is holding open auditions for children, ages seven to fourteen, to be in the youth comedy, The Emperor’s New Clothes. Lots of fun is in store when Peter, the mischievous tailor, comes up with his surefire get-rich-quick scheme to embarrass the vain Emperor and make off with a basket of gold. Hilarity ensues with this fun-filled youth adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved tale. Auditions will be held from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Bela Rosa Apartment Homes, 3825 W. Anthem Way, Apartment #1039. Those auditioning are asked to prepare a one to two minute monologue. Auditioners are also welcome to show off any other talent that they may have, such as: juggling, tumbling, unicycle riding, martial... More