Obituaries

Anita Runco

     Longtime Harold’s employee Anita Runco died on April 8, 2008. She was 64.
    Anita was born on March 4, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
    She and her husband Armand Runco moved to Cave Creek in 1988. She had been a dedicated Harold’s employee since then. Everyone there knew and loved her.
    Anita is survived by her husband, Armand; brother, Frank Schringi and several nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by both of her parents; brother, John Schringi and a sister, Olivia.
    A celebration of Anita’s life will be held at Harold’s at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10.

Memorial Celebration

     Please join Sue Anderson, Big Dave's many friends and family in a memorial celebration of his life.
    This event will take place at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 8 at Harold's Corral (one of Big Dave's favorites).
    Sue Anderson said she would like to see everyone in Carefree casual attire. Hope to see you all.

Patent easement subject of neighbors’ feud

PHOTO BY LINDA BENTLEY

During Monday night’s council meeting, Todd Gilson requested El Sendero Road between 50th and 51st streets be “reopened” for non-vehicular use. However, Town Engineer Wayne Anderson stated the easement was not needed by the town. Until last November, Lowell Relkin, on whose private property the easement is located, had an injunction against harassment against Gilson. Attorney Carol Lynn de Szendeffy (pictured), representing Relkin, told council, “This hasn’t been a road, ever. It does not connect to the trail system and has no purpose except to serve as one person’s personal agenda.” Council voted unanimously to continue the matter.

Big Bronco brings out Old West for 8th anniversary

Singing cowboys, Dutch oven cooking

PHOTO BY CURTIS RIGGS

Big Bronco owner Faith Weinberg was delighted to have signing cowboy Gary Sprague and his horse Dusty on hand for her eighth anniversary party last week.

By Curtis Riggs

     CAVE CREEK – Big Bronco Wild West Emporium owner Faith Weinberg threw a Western party last week that reflected the Old West nature of the business she has owned on Cave Creek Road for eight years.
    “We get a lot of approval for this kind of event because of what we do – preserve the Old West,” she said. Tthe anniversary party featured singing cowboy Gary Sprague, his horse Dusty and a Dutch Oven cookout provided by the folks at the Buffalo Chip.
    Weinberg always goes for a historic Old West theme at her events because that is her passion.
    The Western hoedown Weinberg threw for her eighth anniversary was bigger and better than the seven previous ones, due largely to the major expansion the Western emporium/vintage store went through last year.
    “The expansion is going great,” Weinberg said about nearly doubling the size of her store. “In this climate if you can keep going and meet all of your bills you are doing really good. The stellar years are yet to come.