PET PEEVES Always outdoors

LUXURY APARTMENT HOMES
7101 N. 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021 • 602-795-1500
MontevidaRentals.info
PET PEEVES
Always
CLEAN UP
AFTER YOUR
PET and
USE A LEASH
outdoors
AT YOUR SERVICE
Heather Subka
Community Manager
Dawn Edwards
Assistant Manager
Alyssa Nowlin
Julia Randall
Leasing Consultants
Jesse Everhart
Maintenance Supervisor
Gary Hendrickson
Guillermo Mondragon
Maintenance Technicians
HOURS
Office
Mon–Fri: 9am–6pm
closed for lunch: Noon–1pm
Sat: 8:30am–5:30pm
closed for lunch: Noon–1pm
Sun: 11am–5pm
Fitness Center
Open 24 Hours
Pool & Spa
7am–11pm
CONTACT US
Office
602-795-1500
Courtesy Patrol
602-283-4827
Emergency Maintenance
480-784-9853
Email
Montevida@
MyFavoriteApt.com
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Our residents are the best, and we want more just like you! So, if your friends,
relatives, or co-workers are looking for a place to put down roots, be sure to tell
them about our community. We’ll be happy to show them their future home, and
you’ll reap the rewards of having handpicked your new neighbor.
Ê PEST PREVENTION TIPS '
Let’s keep pests outside where they belong. Here are some things you can do
to discourage creepy crawlers: • clean up dirty dishes, food crumbs, and spills
• store food in sealed containers • sweep, mop, and vacuum floors regularly • take
out the garbage often • check houseplants for bugs before bringing them
indoors.
COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE
Are you looking for a place to throw a party or host a meeting? We can help!
Our clubhouse is available to our residents and their guests. We simply ask that
you clean up after your event and leave the clubhouse in the same condition you
found it. To book the clubhouse for your special occasion, contact the office. A
deposit is required. Check with the office for details.
DOWN IN THE DUMPS
Help us keep our community clean and safe. When you take out the garbage,
make sure your trash is placed inside the dumpster, not on the ground. If a
dumpster is too full, please find one that has room. Remember, garbage must
be bagged and tied or sealed shut. Thanks for “pitching in.”
COURTESY PATROL
To better serve our residents, we provide a courtesy patrol after hours. Our
courtesy patrol inspects locks on community facilities, keeps watch for suspicious
activity, and patrols the property. If you have a noise complaint or other minor
disturbance, please call our courtesy patrol at 602-283-4827. For police, fire, or
medical emergencies, call 911.
On the Hunt for Haunts and High Jinks
A
s the dark skies of
October usher in
another spine-tingling
night of Halloween
chills, you can’t beat
an evening of spooky
ghost stories from
Arizona’s rowdy, wild
west folklore. Here
are a few Arizona
haunts that are said
to be shrouded in
ghostly mystique.
Let’s begin our
haunted tour by
checking into the
Copper Queen Hotel
(pictured), built on
the mountainside
of Bisbee in 1898.
Visitors claim to have
seen three resident
ghosts. There’s a tall, older gentleman with long hair and a
beard who enjoys a good cigar. He’s joined by Julia Lowell,
a reputed Brewery Gulch Street lady of the evening. Julia
entertained her clients in the hotel, but after being spurned
by her true love, took her own life there. The third and
youngest ghost is a small, mischievous eight-year-old boy who
moves objects and giggles as he runs down the hallways.
Next stop is the Oliver House, a 20th-century, two-story
bed and breakfast, also in Bisbee. This B&B is forever
chained to a gruesome tale of mass murder, adultery, and
philandering spouses. It’s a favorite of ghost hunters.
Moving on, we arrive at a defunct hospital and asylum
from the 1920s, which was turned into a hotel. The Grand
Hotel is perched high atop a hill overlooking the town of
Jerome. It’s said to be home to several spirits, including
an elderly bearded miner, a little boy, and an old woman in
white who appears by the elevator.
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Let’s not forget the Gadsen Hotel in Douglas, which is
purported to be haunted by a headless apparition (who may
be Pancho Villa), a young Native American boy, and an
elderly woman called Sara.
Okay, take a deep breath, and let’s sign in for an
enchanted evening at the Hassayampa Inn in Prescott.
With luck and a little imagination, you may meet Faith in the
Balcony Suite. Faith was honeymooning there in 1927 when
her husband went out for cigarettes and never returned.
Despondent, she climbed to the bell tower and hung herself.
Some guests claim to smell her lilac perfume and see her
floating through rooms and down the hallway.
NAU’s Morton Hall in Flagstaff is a century-old women’s
dormitory said to be haunted by the heartbroken spirit
of Kathy. During a winter break in the early 1950s, she
allegedly hung herself in a stairwell and has never left.
Be sure to check out Casey Moore’s Oyster House near
the ASU campus in Tempe. It was a former boarding house,
built in 1910. Ever since a woman was strangled by her
jilted boyfriend upstairs, folks have reported figures moving
around after closing hours and even claimed some close
encounters with apparitions.
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson is said to be
haunted by the ghost of a World War II pilot who wanders
around the mothballed aircraft. When he is present, patrol
lights and flashlights do not work.
Now on to the Bird Cage Theater (saloon) in Tombstone.
With all the bloody gunfights and disputes of its day, they
say ghosts of long dead cowboys, dancers, and gamblers
are still lighting it up.
Our final stop is the San Carlos Hotel, which was built on
the site of Phoenix’s first elementary school in the 1920s.
The ghosts of three noisy young boys have been running
through the halls and playing in empty hotel rooms. The
white, cloudy figure and eerie moans of poor Leone Jensen
have also been reported since she jumped to her death
from the hotel roof in 1928.
This month, be a real ghostbuster, and check out one of
these Arizona haunts for yourself!
Homemade Caramel Apples
Makes 10–12 Apples
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
Dash salt
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened
condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10–12 craft sticks
10–12 medium tart apples,
dipped in boiling water (to
release wax coating), washed,
and dried
1 cup chopped nut topping
Directions:
Melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan; add
brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook and stir
over medium heat until mixture comes to a
boil, about 10–12 minutes. Stir in sweetened
condensed milk. Cook and stir until a candy
thermometer reads 240º F. (firm-ball stage).
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Insert craft sticks into apples. Dip each apple
into hot caramel mixture; turn to coat. Dip
bottom of apples into nut topping. Place on
greased waxed paper until set. To soften
caramel topping after set, heat in microwave
oven on high for 10–20 seconds.
Optional toppings: crushed graham crackers,
candies, nuts, pretzels, sprinkles, coconut,
melted chocolate.
2014 Arizona State Fair
F
rom Oct. 10–Nov. 2, the Fairgrounds
at McDowell and 19th Avenue in
Phoenix will become the epicenter of fall
fun and excitement. For over a century,
this October tradition has brought friends
and family together in a kaleidoscope of
swirling-whirling carnival lights, electrifying
rides, foot stompin’ live concerts and
entertainment, plus livestock exhibits,
and much more. And there’s no greater
temptation than the decadently delicious
culinary delights that only the State Fair can
cook up, like deep-fried salsa and bacon
cheese bombs.
How about four new thrill rides including
the extreme OMG? This heart-pounding
triple axis pendulum ride is definitely not for
the fainthearted. Also featured this year is
Diomania presented by Sears Vacations,
a scientifically accurate exhibit of life-sized
robotic dinosaurs. You can’t miss the
lemur races where audiences cheer on
their favorite furry ring-tailed primate while
learning about these fascinating creatures
from Madagascar.
This year’s concert series really delivers
with Darius Rucker, Weezer, John Fogerty,
Barenaked Ladies, Josh Turner, and
many more great entertainers. For more
information, visit azstatefair.com.
Fabulous Fall Colors
ur state conjures up images
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of parched desert landscapes,
towering saguaros, awe-inspiring
canyons, and rugged, lofty
mountain ranges reaching up to
the blue sky. But when autumn
comes calling, many areas
throughout Arizona transform
into gorgeous palettes of fall
colors.
In Flagstaff, the yellows and
golds of aspen near Snowbowl
can be seen for miles.
The White Mountains near Greer
and Alpine and along the Mogollon
Rim are painted in hues of red,
orange, and yellow.
Sedona’s Oak Creek Canyon
explodes with rusts and golds
from oak and sycamore trees.
Beautiful fall colors usually
are on display in Madera Canyon,
Summerhaven, and Mount
Lemmon near Tucson.
The Chiricahua Mountains near
Willcox offer up amazing colors with
their oak, ash, and maple trees.
Enjoy the great weather and
spectacular colors of autumn in Arizona.
In this cryptogram, each letter of the original Halloween
riddle has been replaced by another letter, which will stay the same
throughout the puzzle. Decipher the code to win. Hints are below.
Answer lower right.
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METRO PHOENIX AREA
PUMPKIN DAYS & CORN MAZE
Tolmachoff Farms, Glendale
Oct. 1–Nov. 9. Mazes, petting zoo,
play areas, farm fun. $9. Weekend
train rides, $2. Haunted Maze Fri./Sat.
in Oct. $19. 623-386-1301
PUMPKIN & CHILI PARTY
Schnepf Farms, Queen Creek
Oct. 2–Nov. 2, Thu.–Sun. Live shows,
hayrides, mazes, rides, fireworks, food,
pumpkins, more. $15–$17. 480-987-3100
BOO! AT THE ZOO—Phoenix Zoo
Oct. 20–26. Fall activities, “click or
treat” photo trail, scavenger hunt,
pumpkin stomp & chomp, pumpkin
patch, maze. $. 602-273-1341
HALLOWEEN MONSTER BASH
Centennial Plaza, Peoria
Oct. 25. Costume contest, trick or treat,
carnival games, rock wall, more. Free
with canned food. 623-773-8700
BOO FEST ‘14
Beuf Community Center, Phoenix
Oct. 25. Hayride, pumpkin patch, games,
costume parade. Free. 602-534-4754
HALLOWEEN & ZOMBIE WALK 6 FEST
Heritage & Science Park, Phoenix
Oct. 25. Zombie walk, makeup artists,
live music, carnival, beer garden, little
zombie zone, food. Free. 602-254-8696
TRUNK OR TREAT
Desert Mountain Park, Queen Creek
Oct. 25. Candy, carnival games, pet
costume contest, zombie film fest.
Free. 480-358-3700
FALL FESTIVAL—South Eldorado
Park Ball Field, Scottsdale
Oct. 25. Haunted forest, game booths,
contests, fireworks. Free. 480-312-0217
FAMILY HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
Kiwanis Park, Tempe
Oct. 25. Live entnmnt., contests. Free.
25¢ per game/food ticket. 480-350-5200
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
Downtown Chandler Community Ctr.
Oct. 31. Haunted house, games, costume
contest, food, more. Free. 480-782-2665
TUCSON AREA
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NIGHTFALL AT OLD TUCSON
Old Tucson Studios
thru Oct. 31, Thu.–Sun. Live shows,
haunted fun. $21–$26. 520-908-4833
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL & CORN MAZE
Buckelew Farm, Tucson
Oct. 11–26, Sat./Sun. Wagon rides,
corn maze, games. $4. Terror in the
Corn, Fri./Sat. 10/3–10/31, $25.
520-822-2277; BuckelewFarm.com
HOWL-O-WEEN 2014
Reid Park Zoo, Tucson
Oct. 24–26. Costumed characters,
treats, decorations. $7. 520-791-3204
HALLOWEEN IN THE WILD
International Wildlife Museum, Tucson
Oct. 25. Haunted house, treats, food
trucks, crafts. $4–$9, under 4 free.
520-629-0100
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Answer: Why did Count Dracula take
cold medicine? To stop his coffin.
Hint 1: M=C
Hint 2: D=T
OCTOBER 2014
SUN
APPLE BARS
MON
TUE
16 servings
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter, melted
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped apple
½ cup walnuts, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons white sugar
Directions
Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking
pan. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and
¼ teaspoon cinnamon.
In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, brown
sugar, and ½ cup white sugar with a spoon until
smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Blend in the
flour mixture until just combined, then stir in the
apples and walnuts. Spread the mixture evenly into
the prepared baking pan. In a cup or small bowl,
combine the 2 teaspoons of cinnamon and the
2 tablespoons of white sugar; sprinkle over the top
of the mixture.
Bake for 25-30 minutes. Bars should spring back
when lightly touched. Cool in the pan, and cut into
squares.
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FRI
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OCT 3–5
SAT
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WICKENBURG
HOME ON
THE RANCH
800-942-5242
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OCT 9–12
SAFFORD
GRAHAM
COUNTY FAIR
10
OCT 10–NOV 2
PHOENIX
ARIZONA
STATE FAIR
11
OCT 11
WICKENBURG
FLY-IN AND
CAR SHOW
928-428-6240 602-252-6771 800-942-5242
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OCT 10–12
CAMP VERDE
FORT VERDE
DAYS
13
OFFICE
14
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OCT 17–19
TOMBSTONE
CLOSED
HELLDORADO
DAYS
928-567-3275 COLUMBUS DAY
19
OCT 18–19
20
22
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24
WINE COUNTRY
FESTIVAL
AMERIND
AUTUMN FEST
25
OCT 25
CAVE CREEK
CAVE CREEK
WICKED
602-400-3330
WILLCOXWINES.COM
OCT 24–26
OCT 18
DRAGOON
520-457-3291 520-586-3666
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WILLCOX
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SEDONA
ARTS & CRAFTS
SHOW
760-985-7773
SPORTS – AT HOME
ON STAGE
SPECIAL EVENTS
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AK-CHIN PAVILION
PHOENIX OKTOBERFEST
Park, Phoenix. Bavarian
bands, beer garden, food, contests, culture, more.
$10. PhoenixOktoberfest.com
THE PHOENIX BRIDAL SHOW
OCT 5 Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. Wedding-related
products and services. $10. 480-874-4718
OKTOBERFEST
OCT 10–12 Tempe Town Lake. Live entertainment,
beer gardens, bands, polka, contests, games, food.
Free admission. TempeOktoberfest.com
ARIZONA STATE FAIR
OCT 10–NOV 2 State Fair Grounds, Phoenix. Rides,
exhibits, livestock, concerts, more. $5-$10, under 5 free.
AZStateFair.com 602-252-6771
AZ ULTIMATE WOMEN’S EXPO
OCT 18–19 Phoenix Convention Center. Keynote
speakers, seminars, shopping, fashion, cooking,
rejuvenation, inspiration. $10. AZWomensExpo.com
HOWL-O-WEEN
OCT 24–25 Phoenix Zoo. Animal encounters, magic
show, haunted trails, dance party, trick-or-treat, more.
602-273-1341 PhoenixZoo.org
BALLOON SPOOKTACULAR
OCT 24–25 Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale.
Hot air balloon glow, balloon trick-or-treat, live music,
food, haunted house, fireworks. $5-$10. 480-270-5000
CUISINE AND CULTURE
OCT 30 Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix. Cultural
traditions of Dia de los Muertos, art, history, cuisine,
folkloric dance. $50-$69. 480-481-8188
SEP 30: POSTSEASON PLAY BEGINS
OCT 22: WORLD SERIES BEGINS
AZ CARDINALS FOOTBALL
Univ. of Phx. Stadium, Glendale. $40-$300. 800-745-3000
OCT 12–WASHINGTON
OCT 26–PHILADELPHIA
ASU FOOTBALL
Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe. $25-$300. 480-727-0000
OCT 18–STANFORD
PHOENIX SUNS BASKETBALL
US Airways Center, Phoenix. $10-$100. 800-745-3000
OCT 29–L.A. LAKERS
OCT 31–SAN ANTONIO
ARIZONA COYOTES HOCKEY
Jobing.com Arena, Glendale. $20-$355. 480-563-PUCK
OCT 9–WINNIPEG
OCT 11–LOS ANGELES
OCT 15–EDMONTON
OCT 18–ST. LOUIS
OCT 25–FLORIDA
AZ STAIRCLIMB
OCT 4 Arizona Center, Phoenix. Civilian & firefighter
events. $25-$75 registration. AZStairclimb.org
OKTOBERFEST FOOT RACE
OCT 11 Tempe Town Lake. 10 or 5-mile run, 5 km
run/walk, and 1-mile run/walk. $20-$35 to participate.
Register at 4PeaksRacing.com 623-330-0913
Phoenix • 602-254-7200
OCT 16 Zac Brown Band $39-$90
OCT 23 Luke Bryan $40-$74
CELEBRITY THEATER
Phoenix • 602-267-1600 or 480-784-4444
OCT 4 Duel in the Desert $45-$103
OCT 5 Alan Parsons Live Project $35-$68
OCT 17 Wanda Sykes $46-$71
COMERICA THEATRE
Phoenix • 602-379-2888
OCT 2 Ana Gabriel $68-$183
OCT 4 Bill Maher $54-$115
OCT 21 Erasure $58-$63
OCT 22 Ray LaMontagne $47-$63
OCT 25 Arctic Monkeys $42-$58
GAMMAGE AUDITORIUM
Tempe • 480-965-3434 or 800-745-3000
OCT 25 Dance Theatre of Harlem $43
HERBERGER THEATRE
Phoenix • 480-784-4444 or 602-252-8497
OCT 9–26 Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike $43-$67
OCT 10–12 South Pacific (concert version) $44
OCT 18 Life in the Cancer Lane $40-$80
JOBING.COM ARENA
Glendale • 800-745-3000
OCT 1 Eagles $63-$212
TALKING STICK RESORT
Scottsdale • 480-850-7734
OCT 17 Lonestar $62-$120
US AIRWAYS CENTER
Events may change. Please call ahead.
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Phoenix • 602-379-7800 or 800-745-3000
OCT 5 Joan Sebastian $70-$140
OCT 4 Margaret T. Hance
Cover Photo: Tolmachoff Farms, Glendale, Arizona