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ACIL 76
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Annual Meeting
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The Legend of the Bells. . . a Tour of
Cosanti
Monday, October 7, 1:15pm - 5:30pm
(Additional $40 for non-registered participants)
Co-Sponsored by L-A-B and UL
The wind performs magic at Cosanti. When the air is still, a
hush falls over this bronze bell foundry started by visionary
architect, Paolo Soleri. Then, like a maestro conducting a
symphony, one gentle desert breeze signals hundreds of
Soleri windbells to delight in concert. And so the legend
goes. . . some of these bells toll in deep resonating tones
while others clank and tinkle. Together, they strike an
enchanting harmony and provide a charming ambiance to
this 5-acre venue in Paradise Valley.
Guests find themselves in amost unique environment fueled
by one man’s vision and design. Half domes called “apses”
replace box-type buildings in this tribute to ingenuity. Olive,
Eucalyptis and Paloverde trees fill with music as choirs of
bells dangle from their branches. . . earth-toned ceramic
ones, bronze ones oxidized to vibrant hues of turquoise,
coral, green and gold, and Picasso-style abstractions of
figures and fish that Soleri calls “scherzos” meaning “little
jokes” in Italian. To the left is the Cosanti Gallery filled with
sketches of futuristic cities and an amazing array of projects.
Bells and bronzes of all sizes fill the rooms accompanied by
printed information as well as monitors with video loops of
Arcosanti, a Soleri-created “arcology.”
Guided tours provide colorful tales of the history of the venue,
officially listed on the National Registry of Historical Sites,
while artisans work to create individual “masterpieces.”
Frank Lloyd Wright City Tour
Tuesday, October 8, 1:15pm - 5:30pm, $45
As one of America’s most acclaimed architects, Frank Lloyd
Wright filled the Phoenix-metro area with his influence. More
than just buildings, Wright’s designs strive to nourish the
lives of those sheltered within them. Calling his architecture
“organic,” he described it as that “great living creative spirit
which . . . proceeds, persists, and creates, according to the
nature of man and his circumstances as they both change.”
During a lifetime that covered nearly a century, Wright took
full advantage of the material opportunities presented by
the unprecedented scientific and technological advances of
the twentieth century without losing the nineteenth-century
spiritual and romantic values. In the process, he transformed
the way we live.
Driving around the Phoenix area, it’s easy to see Frank Lloyd
Wright’s influence. Whether a visit to Taliesin West, a drive
down Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in northeast Scottsdale,
or a night time stop on north Scottsdale Road to view the
awe-inspiring blue lights of the spectacular Frank Lloyd
Wright Spire, the influence of world famous architect Frank
Lloyd Wright and his students is truly all around us.
Cerreta Fine Chocolates
Wednesday, October 9, 8:15am - 12:30pm, $50
The Cerretas strive to create a fun, lively atmosphere where
everyone can see the making of candy magic. This special
guided tour of a family-owned hometown candy factory
shows how a sea of caramel becomes wrapped tempting
taste treats, and cream centers are enrobed in luscious
chocolate. Self-guided video tours are available during
normal factory hours. Television monitors throughout the
facility provide information while watching chocolate flow
before your eyes.
Tom Zierenberg Memorial Golf
Tournament
Wednesday, October 9, Noon, $115
(Additional $40 for club rental)
In memory of our dedicated Food Sciences Section
Chair, ACIL launches the first annual Tom Zierenberg
Memorial Golf Tournament at the Orange Tree Golf
Resort in Scottsdale, using golf handicaps to create
foursomes. Established in 1957, this mature, tree-lined,
6762-yard layout provides an excellent test of golf for
players of varying skill levels with a par of 72, rating of
71.3 and slope of 122. Price includes boxed lunch, cart,
practice time, two drinks while golfing, reception and
transportation to and from course. Held during overseed
time, carts must stay on concrete path and off grass.
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