Sonoran News / Business News

Business to Business | April 15 – 21, 2009

Chowderheads converge! Saguaro Grille at 99 Easy St. in the Carefree Town Center is now showing Red Sox baseball games on two big-screen TVs during regular business hours. When the Red Sox aren’t playing, Diamondbacks games will be shown. Hours are Sundays – Tuesdays, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Wednesdays – Saturdays, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Go Sox!

Scottsdale Pantry, formally known as Paul's Pantry, located at el Pedregal, is having a Grand Opening celebration from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Sunday, April 26. Come support the Foothills Food Bank, sample free food and drinks, win free gourmet gifts, and celebrate the flavor of Scottsdale. Enjoy a 26 percent discount on any store item with a food donation for the Food Bank. 480-488-4300, www.ScottsdalePantry.com.

Bryan’s Barbeque is open! See their ad in this issue for hours and check out the menu at www.bryansbbq.com or call 480-575-7155. Located at 6130 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Las Tiendas Shopping Plaza.

Carefree/Cave Creek Annual Golf Tournament, at the Tatum Ranch Golf Club, sponsored by the Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce, invites you to the beautiful private course at Tatum Ranch Golf Club for a great day of Fun and Fantastic Prizes. Dinner is included. As a special bonus each player will receive a free Foursome Pass for use at a later date. Sign up today for only $125.

World Treasures, 14601 N. Scottsdale Rd., NE Corner of Scottsdale Rd. & Acoma, is having a Bail Out Sale this coming weekend on thousands of fine rugs, furniture and art throughout the store! Come and shop the super low prices. No reasonable offer refused. Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call 480-951-4148.

Saba’s Mediterranean Cuisine, in the Carefree Galleria, Carefree, is offering a memorable Night of Dining & Entertainment with authentic Middle-Eastern Belly Dancing, April 18; shows at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. Saba’s is open 7 days a week for Lunch & Dinner from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Call 480-575-6574.

Concealed Weapons Class, with Carol Ruh instructing, is being held April 23 – 24 from 6 – 10 p.m. each evening at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility’s Benchrest Range. Fingerprinting and DPS packets included with the $100 fee. Anyone 21 years old, a U.S. Citizen or qualified permanent resident may register by calling 602-571-3886.

Thomas Ian Nichols (played Kevin in the movie ‘American Pie’) performs live with his band on Saturday, May 2 at Cave Creek Coffee Company. Venice Maki will be the opening performance. Doors open at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $12; $15 at the door. Call 480-488-0603 or visit www.cavecreekcoffee.com for more information.

Taco Tuesdays are back at Cocomo Joe’s and there’s $2 Corona & Corona Light bottles all day long – everyday! Check out their ad for the live music schedule and specials all week long. Visit www.cocomojoes.com or call 480-538-8008.

Awesome Blossoms is having a fantastic moving sale with everything in the store at 40-60% OFF! Stop in early for the best selection of unique dried and silk botanicals as well as fine accessories, candles, art work and more to redo your special home décor. Located at 7291 E. Adobe Dr. (1 block east of Scottsdale Road, 3/4 mile south of Pinnacle Peak) Call 480-419-6543.

Help Blowfish celebrate their One Year Anniversary with drink specials on the patio from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily! Don’t forget to call for Teppan Table reservations! See their ad in this issue for details or visit www.azblowfish.com for full menu and hours.

Take a ride in the Lake Pleasant area on a wonderful trail horse and see spectacular Arizona scenery! Betty’s Trail Rides offers one to four hour rides (including lunch on the four hour ride) at very reasonable rates. Call 928-501-7272 or visit www.yourarizonamoments.com.

The Animal Health Services talent contest and pet fair is being held on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sundial Amphitheater in Carefree. See ad this issue or visit www.animalhealthservices.com for an application. For more info call Melanie at 480-488-6181.

Play Troon North Golf Club and receive a free putter on check-in! See ad this issue for details or call 480-585-7700. www.TroonNorthGolf.com.

Spur Cross Dental Spa, general and cosmetic dentistry, is offering an ‘economic stimulus with a $250 credit towards procedures. With two locations for your convenience, call 480-595-5966 or see ad this issue for details.

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Phony letter from Publishers Clearing House lands in mailboxes across the country, warns Better Business Bureau

PHOENIX – Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning the public to beware of letters supposedly from Publishers Clearing House which claim that they have won a grand prize drawing of $1 million. Despite how official the letters might look, the recipient is the target of a widespread scam that is seeing a sudden resurgence across the country.

“Perhaps, not surprisingly, the increased prevalence of this scam comes on the heels of the actual Publishers Clearing House awarding a New Jersey woman $5,000 a week for the rest of her life,” said Matthew Fehling, BBB President/CEO. “Scammers often steal their hooks from the headlines and operate in the wake of newsworthy events, such as Publishers Clearing House giving out a prize, because they know it’ll be on top of people’s minds.”
How does the scam operate? Victims receive a letter supposedly from Publishers Clearing House claiming they have won $1 million as the second place winner of a drawing sponsored by Reader’s Digest Magazine. The letter is accompanied by a check for as much as $5,900 with instructions to call the Publishers Clearing House representative listed in the letter. Over the phone, the victims are told that, in order to receive their prize, they must cash the check and then wire approximately $4,000 to Publishers Clearing House and then the rest of the winnings will be sent to them. The check, however, is fraudulent and any money wired to the scammers cannot be recovered.

Since early March, reports of the Publishers Clearing House scam have come in from 20 states including Arizona, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Not only are letters popping up in mailboxes, but some people report receiving phone calls from scammers pretending to be with Publishers Clearing House as well.

While this scam predominantly takes advantage of individuals, business owners also need to be aware that their company’s name could potentially be used by fraudsters to pull off this con. The fraudulent checks sent to the supposed prize winners with the letter are copies of checks from legitimate businesses which have been stolen by the scammers. Businesses located in Alabama, California, Kansas and West Virginia have discovered that their checks—which included their name, address and even account number—were reproduced as part of the scam.

Victims of this scam are encouraged to contact BBB at 602-624-1721 or 928-772-3410 in Northern Arizona as well as the Arizona Attorney General’s office.

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