Archives for February 2014

Local Weekend Events

Arizona Cutting Horse Association

Live Music – Mike Alexander @ The Olive Mill

Enjoy Mike Alexander on the Patio from 5:30PM-8:30PM.  The Mill offers Arizona-style Artisan pizza, Sangria, beer and wines by the glass, or wine by the bottle.  Enjoy the great weather while listening to the sounds of Mike Alexander.

The Scottsdale Chorus @ Queen Creek Performing Arts Center

Saturday, 3/1/14 @ 7:30 pm
22149 E Ocotillo Rd.
Queen Creek AZ 85142
480-987-7469

UPCOMING FEBRUARY & MARCH EVENTS Feb 24 – March 2

Weekly Friday Coffee Talk: La Cocina 10:00 am-11:00 am; Come up to the club every Friday to meet your neighbors and find out about all the fun events taking place at La Casa and around the valley!

Verde Canyon Railroad: Monday, February 24th 9:30am-7:30pm Ride the rails on this amazing journey through the canyons, Enjoy your own private car with Encanterra® Members as you take the 3 and a half hour tour.

February Morning & Afternoon Cooking Class: Tuesday, February 25th 10:00am-12:00pm 2:00pm-4:00pm This month’s class is all about grilling! Learn to grill items such as steak, chicken and vegetables. Tickets are available now at the business center.

Banner Ironwood Medical Seminar: Wednesday, February 26th 5:30pm-6:30pm Dr. Todd Perlstein is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease and specializes in Hypertension and Vascular Medicine. He will discuss health heart – new high blood pressure and new high cholesterol treatment guidelines. Please register for this event on MEL.
Member Wine Tasting Friday, February

Member Wine Tasting: Friday, February 28th 5:00pm-6:00pm Join us for this wonderful tasting from different wines all over the world. Tickets are now available and extremely limited. Tickets are now available at the business center.

Create Your Canvas | Painting Class: Friday, February 28th 6:00pm-8:30pm In this next painting class, the inspiration will be the painting ‘Blue Dog’. Pick your own colors and mix and match anyway you please. Tickets available now at the business center.

Keats, Connelly Info Session

Sunday, February 23, 2014 10:00 – 12:00

Keats, Connelly and Associates, LLC is proud to announce its 2014 Presentation Series.

Keats, Connelly and Associates specializes in Canadian and US “cross-border” financial planning, tax, financial advice, and support. With more than 20 years of specializing in cross border tax and financial planning, Keats, Connelly and Associates is widely recognized as the premier provider of these types of services.

RSVP is requested to your Community Representative. Please call 480.677.8000 or 1.800.685.6494 for additional details.

Solid Axle Corvette Club Car Show & Concert

Sunday, February 23, 2014 11:00 – 2:00

Stop by Encanterra®’s Model Complex and check out some vintage Corvettes from the 1950-1960’s all while enjoying great classic rock from the Walken’s band and viewing the new Shea Homes® 3D Models.

Home Sellers workshop

Saturday, February 22, 2014 10:00 – 12:00

Join us for a presentation from our partners Shea Preferred Realty and Shea Mortgage. Get all of your questions answered on how to list your home in today’s market and the newest options for a mortgage. Learn from our in house experts about:
• Staging
• MLS and Marketing Details
• Using Professional Photography
• Options and what is means to a buyer
• Price per square foot
• Comps relating to different series of homes, standard features, etc.
• Appraisal concerns
• Lending Restrictions

Please RSVP by calling 800.685.6494.

Light Refreshments will be served

Celebrate the Oldies!

Join the fun weekend in the Grove at the Olive Mill celebrating the music of the 50’s, and 60’s.

Friday, February 21

5:30-8:30PM – Music on the Patio - The Rewind Duo (A new band from San Tan Valley)

Saturday, February 22

10:00AM-3:00PM – Star Touring & Riding Show & Shine – (Check out all of the cool motorcylces, customized bikes and vendor booths – Charity Event)

11:00AM-3:00PM – Music in the Grove - Midnight Confessions (Arizona’s fabulous 60’s band)

11:00AM-2:00PM – Complimentary Wine Tasting by Quail Distributing

11:00AM-2:00PM – Complimentary Vendor Tasting – Renee’s Gourmet

4:30 PM - Mercedes Benz Drive In (Phoenix area Mercedes Benz owners – Your chance to view the ultimate German automobiles)

5:30-8:30PM – Music on the Patio - Jerry Perk (Jazzy tunes from another era)

Sunday, February 23

11:00AM-3:00PM - The Hound Dawgs (Oldies such as Twist & Shout to Sweet Caroline)

11:00AM-2:00PM – Complimentary Wine Tasting by Quench

UPCOMING FEBRUARY EVENTS Feb 17- Feb 23

Weekly Friday Coffee Talk: La Cocina 10:00 am-11:00 am; Come up to the club every Friday to meet your neighbors and find out about all the fun events taking place at La Casa and around the valley!

Solar City | Solar Seminar: Monday, February 17th 5:00pm – 6:00pm Join us for an Educational presentation on the solar power and the positive effects it has on your home, the environment and your wallet. Please register for this event on MEL.

Keats, Connelly & Associates: Sunday, February 23rd 10:00am – 11:00am Keats, Connelly & Associates, LLC is proud to announce its 2014 Presentation Series. the organization’s top professional staff will discuss such topics as: Tax planning for Snowbirds, Owning US Real Estate – what you should know….And More!! Please register for this event MEL.

Classic Car Show & Live Entertainment: Sunday, February 23rd 11:00am – 2:00pm Shea Homes is hosting a classic car show in the Model home Gallery. There will be several 1953 – 1962 Vintage Corvettes on display. Live entertainment by – ‘The Walkens’

Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets: Sunday, February 23rd 5:30pm – 10:30pm Come out and support your home town Suns! Tickets include seating in lower level section 118, FREE Sun’s jersey — needless to say this will be a great game. Tickets are priced at $145.00.

SHEA HOMES® 3D GRAND OPENING EVENT

February 15th and 16th from 10am – 2pm

Come view the NEW Models at Encanterra® and enjoy wine and chocolate tasting, samples from some of the best dessert trucks in the valley all while enjoying music from Rumbo Nuevo. Cooking Demos at 11am and 1pm by Encanterra®’s very own La Casa culinary team!

Things to do this weekend around Encanterra®!

This weekend we are going to experience unseasonably warm, but beautiful Arizona weather.  Here are a couple outdoor local events taking place that would be good options to enjoy the beautiful weather. 

PEACH BLOSSOM CELEBRATION @ SCHNEPF FARMS:

  • 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
  • Dates/Time: Thursday-Sunday from 9-4pm

The Peach Blossom Celebration was created so that you could enjoy the beauty of the farm while hundreds of trees are dotted with Pink and white blossoms. Once a year over 80 acres of fruit trees start blooming at all different times and once a year, we open the farm up to celebrate that beauty. When visiting you can take a train ride, hay ride, walking train to see the orchards. Some orchards are smaller than others some may be in full bloom, while others are just starting. “like” our FB Page to keep up to do on when all the blossoms are at their peak.

  • Guided Hayrides $6pp This is the must-do when visiting the Peach Blossom Celebration. You will get a personalized tour with Mark Schnepf, farm owner, who will take you to the orchard that has the best bloom. There will be time to get off the hayride for photo taking
  • Hayride tours times: Thursday & Friday (11am, noon, 2pm)    Saturday & Sunday (11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm) More added as needed.
  • Walking trail � we have set up a pathway to enjoy a beautiful walk towards the orchard in bloom. If it’s a gorgeous day, then this may the one for you.
  • Train ride � enjoy a 13 minute train ride through one of the orchards that typically blooms the third or fourth week in February.
  • Don’t miss the Country Store and Bakery where we start with our famous peachy cinnamon rolls and Peach Pies.
  • **** New This Year**** Peach Blossom All Natural Honey!
  • Don’t Miss…Our UPICK Organic Garden $1.50 lb anything you pick
  • U-gather farm fresh eggs $6 dozen or .50 each

ART FESTIVAL, MUSIC, WINE & OLIVE OIL TASTINGS @ THE OLIVE MILL:

Live Music in the Grove featuring Notes from Neptune!
Date/time: 2/15/14 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm

Often described as a musical journey, Notes from Neptune have been playing together for over 20 years.  They range from classic 80’s rock with tunes from The Doors, to Motown soul with Bill Withers and James Brown.  They throw in a little modern John Mayer and some swing jazz of Michael Buble and Louie Armstrong.  This is their first appearance at Queen Creek Olive Mill.

Complimentary wine and olive oil tastings in the Grove from 11 am � 2pm

Live Music by Rex Williams!
Date/time: 2/15/14 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Rex Williams will be performing at the Mill on Saturday evening, February 15, 2014 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Rex’s music has been described as similar to a “John Mayer” sound.  Check out his music and stay for one of our Arizona-style Artisan pizzas.

San Tan Artists Fine Art Show
Live music by Johnny Tanner & His Aces (blues band)
Date/time: 2/16/14 from 11AM-3PM

This “blues-style” band is a favorite of the Mill’s customers.  Spend the day with us checking out the San Tan Artists Fine Art Show while you’re here.

Complimentary Wine Tasting from 11AM-2PM from Carazona & Classico Distributing

Vendor Tasting from 11AM-2PM from Laura’s Granola

This is a free event!

UPCOMING FEBRUARY EVENTS Feb 10- Feb 16

Weekly Friday Coffee Talk: La Cocina 10:00 am-11:00 am; Come up to the club every Friday to meet your neighbors and find out about all the fun events taking place at La Casa and around the valley!

Veteran’s Club Meeting: Tuesday, February 11th 4:00pm -5:00pm Come join the Veteran’s Club, which is a new Club that is forming, come join your fellow Encanterra® Members and Veteran’s.

Valentine’s Day Dinner at Bistro: 1528 Friday, February 14th 5:00pm-9:00pm Chef Brandon and the culinary team have a special menu planned, for a very special evening. Enjoy a romantic evening with us! Reservations are being accepted please call 480-677-8060.

 

Ben Leeson and TJ Kelley

Arizona Experience Realty Group Resale Broker for the SHEA Preferred Program

480-677-8170

Info@ENCBrokers.com

 

36460 N Encanterra Drive Queen Creek, AZ 85140