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Arroyo Grille at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club offers Valentine’s dinner, live music

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Arroyo Grille and Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club serve up romantic dinners and good times this February. Enjoy some special evenings at these great spots!  The team shines with excellent customer service along with exceptional food, always a great place to be.

If you’re looking for a special venue for Valentine’s Day, take your sweetie to Arroyo Grille. Chef Neil creates a four-course dinner that’s sure to please, available Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15.

The meal starts with roasted garlic gnocchi or crab cake and salad. Entrees include a choice of honey/almond roasted Cornish game hen, black cod, or prime rib. And the dessert course serves up fig cake, bananas foster or mocha panna cotta. This offer for $49 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Wine and champagne specials will also be available to top off your celebration. Reservations are strongly recommended; call 520-426-6832 to reserve your table.

Come back Saturday, February 22, to enjoy live music from Runnin’ On MT on Arroyo Grille’s picturesque patio. Band members Mitch Harrell and Terrance Regains play from 4:30-7:30 p.m., and their sound includes acoustic blues, rock, and country. It’s sure to be a great time!

Arroyo Grille is the elegant, yet comfortable restaurant located at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club. Sit inside or enjoy the patio with heating lamps and views of the golf course and surrounding mountains.

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When you’re ready for a game of golf, check out Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club! Golfweek magazine recently recognized Southern Dunes as number 14 in its list of Top 50 Casino Golf Courses.

Spread out over 320 acres in the Ak-Chin Indian Reservation, Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club provides a world-class, Troon Golf-managed facility with a welcoming, laid-back feel. Reserve your next tee time online and enjoy dynamic pricing that adjusts based on demand and availability.

Arroyo Grille and Ak-Chin Southern Dunes golf club offers the perfect sites for your date night and golf plans!

Carolyn Sostrom

Carolyn Sostrom is a long-time Arizona resident who loves desert sunsets, warm weather, Zumba, and the Western lifestyle. She attended Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and then Arizona State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Similarly to the protagonist in *The Devil Wears Prada*, Carolyn moved to New York City right after college. She started working for the fashion magazine company Conde Nast but never transitioned to the dark side. After a few years, she left New York in the rearview mirror and returned to her home state, taking a reporter job at the *Apache Junction Independent*. With over 30 years of freelance writing experience, Carolyn especially enjoys writing about community events and profiling individuals who are making a difference in their communities. She had the pleasure of interviewing a variety of cowboy personalities for an article she wrote for the *Scottsdale Independent* about the history of DC Ranch and its roots as a working ranch. Now, her Western adventures with CLN have her diving into the rugged automotive scene, exploring the trucks and rigs cowboys rely on for work, home, and play, a niche where grit meets horsepower. She works at Raising Special Kids, a nonprofit resource center for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Carolyn also volunteers with the Autism Society of Greater Phoenix. Carolyn believes that everyone has a story, and she loves connecting with others to hear their stories. She’s dedicated to ethical journalism and accurate reporting, which shines through in her storytelling.

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