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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Legion to honor Vietnam veterans BY FRAN BOOTH Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
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s part of American Legion Post 34’s 75th anniversary, Faces of Freedom is producing a day-long event honoring Vietnam veterans on Saturday, Oct. 22. The festivities are open to the public at American Legion Post 34, 6272 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., when a con-
tingent of Legion Riders from area posts will arrive to celebrate and welcome home Vietnam veterans. Pinning ceremonies will be held throughout the day. At noon, Post 34 will offer a four-hour Mexican buffet meal, accompanied by “Good Morning, Vietnam” shows at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., featuring the nine-piece The Tributaries playing popular music from the 1950s to 1975. Linda Ronstadt’s niece, Mindy Ronstadt, and the Manhattan Dolls will both perform as well. Tickets for the
“Good Morning, Vietnam” shows are $20 and can be purchased at Post 34. The nostalgic band Flashback will perform from 4 to 8 p.m. In addition, a 1953 Willys Jeep M38A1 used during Vietnam will be on display. Raffle tickets for a custom guitar created by Black Mountain Guitar Co. in Cave Creek and artist Chaz Lee will be sold. “This will be another great event to
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Abrazo to celebrate 1-year anniversary
BUSINESS.......... 15
Robert Clarfield combines real estate and flying
FEATURES......... 16
Gallery hosts art feature reception
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BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF
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brazo Cave Creek Hospital is hosting a one-year anniversary open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at 5227 E. Carefree Highway. The public can enjoy refreshments and join the Abrazo team, town officials, local health care providers and EMS for guided tours of the facility. Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital opened in mid2021, offering care closer to home for Cave Creek, Carefree and North Valley residents. The neighborhood hospital serves patients of all ages and includes a 13-bed emergency department, on-site imaging and eight inpatient
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Staff at Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital invite the public to an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, to celebrate the neighborhood hospital’s one-year anniversary. Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital is located at 5227 E. Carefree Highway. (Abrazo/Submitted)
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