Find Treats for Your Sweetheart this Valentine’s Day within the Ak-Chin Indian Community

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When it’s time for date night with your Valentine, look no further than the Ak-Chin Indian Community. You’ll find plenty of romantic ideas to surprise your loved one on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, February 14.

Arroyo Grille at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club serves its Sweetheart Dinner from 5:30-9 p.m. on February 14. The feast includes a four-course meal of potato soup with crab or acorn squash pelmeny, along with a house salad and a choice of Chateaubriand, halibut or soft-shell crab fettuccine. The dessert course features the choice of red velvet cake, strawberry-champagne pannacotta or Grand Marnier custard with a strawberry-champagne compote. Reservations are required; call 520-426-6832. Arroyo Grille Chef Neil Magbanua has been recognized as the top chef among all the Troon properties. Don’t miss the chance to wow your sweetheart and to try some exquisite cuisine!

If you and your significant other love movie nights, The UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle has you covered. The Valentine’s Day Dinner and a Movie features the perfect date-night combo at a great price. Start with one entry from the 347 Grill, and then add one movie ticket plus one regular popcorn, all for just $30 per person. Reservations are highly suggested and can be made online or by calling 520-233-2426. You’ll reserve your table at 347 Grill first; then you’ll choose your movie and time.

After you’ve made your date night plans, find the perfect gift for your sweetheart at The Spa at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. Treat your Valentine to a day of pampering, complete with a 50-minute signature massage and a 50-minute customized facial, all for $179. Your sweetheart will love it! This promotional offer is available February 1-28, and treatment must be used before March 31, 2019. Reward credits can even be used to purchase spa treatments, redeemable at a 2:1 ratio. Visit The Spa at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino today for more information or to purchase your gift!

Your Valentine is sure to love whatever surprises you find within the Ak-Chin Indian Community.

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.