Welcome to my website. My husband Herbert and I have lived in Carefree since 1991. We moved here from suburban Philadelphia in 1988, at which time we bought our lot on Black Mountain and began designing and building our home. Although there was not much here at that time, and it entailed a long drive to work for Herbert, we both loved the Desert Foothills area.
Until moving to Arizona, I worked for DeMaris Steel Service, the largest tool steel warehouse on the East Coast, where I was vice president. Since arriving in Arizona, much of my time has been devoted to volunteer work. I have been the treasurer of our HOA since its inception in 1997. I have participated in multiple fundraising events for the Cave Creek Museum, Foothills Animal Rescue, the Desert Foothills Land Trust, and the Maryvale Scholarship Fund. I joined the Board of Directors of the Black Mountain Conservancy in 2004, became the secretary in 2006, and have run the popular annual photo contest for the past 5 years. I have been a member of the Carefree Contributions Committee since 2005, was on the Carefree Subdivision Committee from 2005-2007, and have been on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Development Review Board since 2007. I believe that the strong spirit of volunteerism and the efforts to preserve our beautiful Sonoran desert whenever possible make this a very special place.
Lyn Hitchon
Prologue
I began writing Carefree Truth at the beginning of the failed recall attempt on our Mayor in an effort to provide accurate information. Even before the recall, many people were exposed solely to very negative accounts of our Town and its administration.
The Maricopa Association of Government has historically considered Carefree the benchmark for excellence. Our Town Councils and staff have done an excellent job. We are not only solvent but have the 3rd largest cash reserve of any town in Arizona that has 5000 or fewer residents, with over $6,000,000 in the bank. Due to responsible management, Carefree was in the black at the end of the 2009/2010 fiscal year, a claim not many governments can make.
I love our Town and have been involved in the inner workings of it for enough years to have a good understanding of the history and facts. My husband, Herbert, began attending Council meetings with me, filming them and producing YouTube video clips so that those who are not able to attend can see first hand the Council dynamics. These clips are available in the more recent text issues and on our Audio/Video tab.
Herbert, who created and maintains our website, is interested in Green technology. The website contains a Green Initiative tab which features links to interesting scientific articles and highlights a number of local "Green" businesses. There are also many lovely photos, so take a look at that section too.
Lyn Hitchon
Until moving to Arizona, I worked for DeMaris Steel Service, the largest tool steel warehouse on the East Coast, where I was vice president. Since arriving in Arizona, much of my time has been devoted to volunteer work. I have been the treasurer of our HOA since its inception in 1997. I have participated in multiple fundraising events for the Cave Creek Museum, Foothills Animal Rescue, the Desert Foothills Land Trust, and the Maryvale Scholarship Fund. I joined the Board of Directors of the Black Mountain Conservancy in 2004, became the secretary in 2006, and have run the popular annual photo contest for the past 5 years. I have been a member of the Carefree Contributions Committee since 2005, was on the Carefree Subdivision Committee from 2005-2007, and have been on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Development Review Board since 2007. I believe that the strong spirit of volunteerism and the efforts to preserve our beautiful Sonoran desert whenever possible make this a very special place.
Lyn Hitchon
Prologue
I began writing Carefree Truth at the beginning of the failed recall attempt on our Mayor in an effort to provide accurate information. Even before the recall, many people were exposed solely to very negative accounts of our Town and its administration.
The Maricopa Association of Government has historically considered Carefree the benchmark for excellence. Our Town Councils and staff have done an excellent job. We are not only solvent but have the 3rd largest cash reserve of any town in Arizona that has 5000 or fewer residents, with over $6,000,000 in the bank. Due to responsible management, Carefree was in the black at the end of the 2009/2010 fiscal year, a claim not many governments can make.
I love our Town and have been involved in the inner workings of it for enough years to have a good understanding of the history and facts. My husband, Herbert, began attending Council meetings with me, filming them and producing YouTube video clips so that those who are not able to attend can see first hand the Council dynamics. These clips are available in the more recent text issues and on our Audio/Video tab.
Herbert, who created and maintains our website, is interested in Green technology. The website contains a Green Initiative tab which features links to interesting scientific articles and highlights a number of local "Green" businesses. There are also many lovely photos, so take a look at that section too.
Lyn Hitchon