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Happy Friday!

Dusti Rose begins Obedience Training

October 2 at Green Valley Park

(with her mom, Kristin)

1908 – For $825 each, Ford’s Model T car was put on the market.
1948 – Over Fargo, North Dakota, WW II pilot George F. Gorman reported ‘playing chicken” with a blinking orb of light UFO. It was visually seen by people in the control tower, but did not show up on radar.
1957 – First appearance of In God We Trust on U.S. paper currency, on one dollar bills.
1958 – The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) became the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
1962 – First broadcast of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Farro Salad with Green Olives, Hazelnuts and Raisins

Adapted from Near & Far: Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel by Heidi Swanson.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
1 1/4 cups whole farro
3 cups water
large pinch fine-grain sea salt
juice of 1/2 a Meyer Lemon
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup Castelvetrano or other buttery green olive coarsely chopped
1 cup toasted hazelnuts coarsely chopped
3 green onions roughly chopped
1/3 cup golden raisins
large pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 ounce shaved pecorino plus more for serving
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsely

Instructions

Combine farro, water, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Gently simmer 30 minutes, until farro is tender but not mushy. Drain excess water. Set aside to cool.
In a large serving bowl, whisk together lemon juice, honey and olive oil. Stir in olives, hazelnuts, green onions, raisins, crushed red pepper and 1 ounce of pecorino. Add farro and toss to thoroughly combine.
Top with parsley and several pecorino shavings; serve.

Did you know?

The Mogollon Rim is a topographical and geological feature cutting across the U.S. state of Arizona. It extends approximately 200 miles, starting in northern Yavapai County and running eastward, ending near the border with New Mexico.It forms the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau in Arizona.
The Rim is an escarpment defining the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau. Its central and most spectacular portions are characterized by high cliffs of limestone and sandstone, namely the Kaibab Limestone and Coconino Sandstone cliffs. The escarpment was created by erosion and faulting, cutting dramatic canyons into it, including Fossil Creek Canyon and Pine Canyon. The name Mogollon comes from Don Juan Ignacio Flores Mogollón, the Spanish Governor of New Mexico from 1712 to 1715.
Much of the land south of the Mogollon Rim lies 4,000 to 5,000 feet above sea level, with the escarpment rising to about 8,000 ft. Ponderosa pine forests are found both on the slopes of the Rim and on the plateau north of it. The Mogollon Rim is a major floristic and faunal boundary, with species characteristic of the Rocky Mountains living on the top of the plateau, and species native to the Mexican Sierra Madre Occidental on the slopes below and in the Madrean sky islands (high, isolated mountain ranges) further south.

Old Time Fiddlin’ Arizona State Championships

Sat Sep 29th – Sun 30th
Payson Event Center
Fiddlers from all over Arizona come to play at this contest and the winners are qualified to compete at the National Championships.
Date: September 29-30, 2018
Place: Payson Event Center
Admission: $5 adults, Kids 10 & under FREE

Cellisimo

Mon Oct 1st 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Payson High School Auditorium, 301 S. McLane Road, Payson AZ
The second concert of the Tonto Community Concert Association’s 2018-2019 Season is “Cellisimo”, a cello Duo known for their superb artistry, passion and individuality. Ruslan Biryukov and Anne Suda are truly masters of the cello performing works by Bach, Vivaldi, Paganini and Piazzola. Cellisimo embraces the opportunity to serve as musical ambassadors, helping to unify a divided world by uniting and inspiring audiences from all walks of life.
For tickets or information call 928-472-2423 or 303-903-2895 or go to www.tccarim.org.

Twin Kennedy

Tue Oct 9th 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Payson High School Auditorium, 301 S. McLane Road, Payson AZ
The third concert in the Tonto Community Concert’s 2018-2019 Season. Canadian twin sisters Carli (on guitar) and Julie Kennedy (on fiddle) have been making music together since they could talk. Twin Kennedy is known for their sibling harmonies, high energy show and heartfelt songwriting. They blend their classical training with their Country roots to create a program enjoyed by all ages.
For tickets or information call 928-472-2423 or 303-903-2895 or go to www.tccarim.org