(Lyn's note: Please feel free to send us any pictures you'd like included. If your photos are for sale, let us know and we will put them under that category. We have a special section for that purpose. If anyone would like to buy a print of any of Herbert's photos, all profits will be donated to one of the local non-profit organizations. Here are the links to this week's Pictures of the Week. Enjoy!)
http://www.carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-12516.html
http://www.carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-12516.html
Mac is a familiar face working at our Carefree Bashas. He was surprised that he got to take this picture and the deer never moved. Enjoy!
Photo by Mac Wetmore
The 2017 Carefree Desert Garden calendars will soon be available at Carefree Town Hall, 8 Sundial Circle, Carefree, and they are gorgeous! If you like to take pictures, visit the Gardens. Our entry period for the Carefree Desert Gardens Photo Contest is January. Your picture could be in the 2018 calendar.
Town of Carefree Tourism Newsletter link:
http://us10.campaign-archive1.com/?u=4b736631f153ae846e0670316&id=ec1774bfe3
In The News-Town of Carefree link
http://www.carefree.org/DocumentCenter/View/1250
Desert Foothills Chronicle link:
http://www.desertfoothillschronicle.org/
City Sun Times link:
http://news.citysuntimes.com/
The 2017 Carefree Desert Garden calendars will soon be available at Carefree Town Hall, 8 Sundial Circle, Carefree, and they are gorgeous! If you like to take pictures, visit the Gardens. Our entry period for the Carefree Desert Gardens Photo Contest is January. Your picture could be in the 2018 calendar.
Town of Carefree Tourism Newsletter link:
http://us10.campaign-archive1.com/?u=4b736631f153ae846e0670316&id=ec1774bfe3
In The News-Town of Carefree link
http://www.carefree.org/DocumentCenter/View/1250
Desert Foothills Chronicle link:
http://www.desertfoothillschronicle.org/
City Sun Times link:
http://news.citysuntimes.com/
Jo Gemmill spoke at Call to the Public. She congratulated the newly seated Council and thanked those who came to the Christmas Festival Preview last Thursday night. The Preview is promoted locally, rather than statewide, and is held for the residents so they can get a flavor of the decorations and the Festival before thousands arrive. The Festival is this weekend. The Saturday night parade will be bigger and better than ever, followed by fireworks. Ray Villafane is carving a giant snowman. Channels 10, 5, and 3 are coming to Carefree on Friday morning between 7:00 and 7:30, so come to the Festival and be on TV, or watch it at home on the morning shows.
Mrs. Gemmill thanked new Council members Mike Krahe, Cheryl Kroyer, and Jim Van Allen for volunteering at the Festival this weekend, and thanked Councilman Gene Orrico and Kiwanis for their participation, including the renovation of Santa's Grotto. Volunteers are still sought, so if anyone would like to volunteer, please contact Gina Kaegi at Town Hall.
She gave a special "shout out" to Gary Neiss and the Public Works Department for carrying the mantle of responsibility, insuring a seamless and smooth Festival this year. The new lights and decorations in the Gardens are better than ever. She hopes to see lots of Carefree faces at the Christmas Festival this weekend.
Mayor Les Peterson added that the Christmas Festival is a highlight of the Carefree Season, and a major event. The Town is expecting 20,000 to 25,000 people over the 3 day weekend.
(Lyn's note: I'm sneaking the equivalent of a short Carefree Truth issue into Letters from Readers since the Festival starts on Friday morning and I wanted to remind our readers to come. To see Jo's full presentation at Call to the Public, click on the video box. Many thanks to Jo Gemmill for her continued dedication and hard work in organizing this signature event for our wonderful Town. She is a true community gem.
Because Call to the Public is limited to 3 minutes, she did not have time to thank the Festival sponsors, so asked me to include the following note.)
On behalf of the Carefree Christmas Festival Committee and the Town of Carefree, I would like to thank everyone that donated to the Festival this year.
Yet again, our remarkable community came forward with donations that this year exceeded $9,000! Over 100 merchants, individuals and organizations contributed their dollars and time to the Festival. Thank you too, to our Corporate Sponsors who came forward with donations totaling $11,000. We couldn't run the event without your support.
I would also like to personally thank Lyn Hitchon for her tireless efforts in collecting the donations. Visiting that many merchants, some sometimes twice, is a lot of work for a team of people, never mind just one individual. Thank you Lyn for your tenacity and always cheerful support!
Here's to another fabulous Festival weekend, and remember to come into town on Friday morning 7.30am and support our TV coverage of the weekend.
Merry Christmas to one and all,
Jo Gemmill
Director Carefree Christmas Festival.
Lyn:
Years ago, I needed to dispose of an old prescription. Many entities discourage flushing them since unwanted chemicals end up in the aquifers.
My doctor changed a prescription, just after I had refilled one for 90 days! Fortunately, it was only a cheapie, $11.00. But I still needed to dispose of the old medication.
In checking, I found that the Phoenix Police Department will take them. It's easy, just inside the main entrance of the Black Mountain Precinct Station is a small bin where you can drop them off. I use a felt-tip marker to black-out all personal information on the label, leaving the name of the medication. The station is on the east side of N. Cave Creek Road, between E. Tapekim Road (on the north) and E. Rancho Palomar Drive (on the south) at 33355 N. Cave Creek Road.
There may be others in the community that have a similar situation.
Arthur Gimson
(Lyn's note: I just called the MCSO substation in the Cave Creek Town Hall complex to ask if they still take in and dispose of prescription meds. Paula, who answered my call, confirmed that they do, with the exception of liquids and needles. So, now you have a couple of options.)
(Lyn's note: Chloe, the goldendoodle dog, was found! It takes a village to find a dog. I am thankful to live in that sort of a village. People are wonderful about looking for lost pets. We care.)
Wonderful news!
Jo Gemmill
Thanksgiving!
Pat Patterson
You Do GOOD. Early birds eat worms. : )
Joe DeVito
Wonderful news. Thanks for sharing because it broke my heart to see her missing, thinking she was coyote food. Truly is a miracle. Thank goodness! Have a wonderful day.
Catherine Zindell
Outstanding!! That is a wonderful service you provide. Lost 3 weeks is truly a miracle. Keep up the good work.
June and Tim Reilly
Thank God! Thrilled for the dog and her owners.
Gretchen
So happy to hear....How about the other lost dog, any luck?
Nancy Totten
(Lyn's note: Not that I've heard, but at least one is back home. There has been a lot of email activity on her. Terry Zerkle saw a dog that looked a lot like her on a local website, but that turned out to be another dog who was reunited with her family. After all this time, and where the second lost dog went missing around Bartlett Lake, sadly, the odds are not in her favor.)
Mrs. Gemmill thanked new Council members Mike Krahe, Cheryl Kroyer, and Jim Van Allen for volunteering at the Festival this weekend, and thanked Councilman Gene Orrico and Kiwanis for their participation, including the renovation of Santa's Grotto. Volunteers are still sought, so if anyone would like to volunteer, please contact Gina Kaegi at Town Hall.
She gave a special "shout out" to Gary Neiss and the Public Works Department for carrying the mantle of responsibility, insuring a seamless and smooth Festival this year. The new lights and decorations in the Gardens are better than ever. She hopes to see lots of Carefree faces at the Christmas Festival this weekend.
Mayor Les Peterson added that the Christmas Festival is a highlight of the Carefree Season, and a major event. The Town is expecting 20,000 to 25,000 people over the 3 day weekend.
(Lyn's note: I'm sneaking the equivalent of a short Carefree Truth issue into Letters from Readers since the Festival starts on Friday morning and I wanted to remind our readers to come. To see Jo's full presentation at Call to the Public, click on the video box. Many thanks to Jo Gemmill for her continued dedication and hard work in organizing this signature event for our wonderful Town. She is a true community gem.
Because Call to the Public is limited to 3 minutes, she did not have time to thank the Festival sponsors, so asked me to include the following note.)
On behalf of the Carefree Christmas Festival Committee and the Town of Carefree, I would like to thank everyone that donated to the Festival this year.
Yet again, our remarkable community came forward with donations that this year exceeded $9,000! Over 100 merchants, individuals and organizations contributed their dollars and time to the Festival. Thank you too, to our Corporate Sponsors who came forward with donations totaling $11,000. We couldn't run the event without your support.
I would also like to personally thank Lyn Hitchon for her tireless efforts in collecting the donations. Visiting that many merchants, some sometimes twice, is a lot of work for a team of people, never mind just one individual. Thank you Lyn for your tenacity and always cheerful support!
Here's to another fabulous Festival weekend, and remember to come into town on Friday morning 7.30am and support our TV coverage of the weekend.
Merry Christmas to one and all,
Jo Gemmill
Director Carefree Christmas Festival.
Lyn:
Years ago, I needed to dispose of an old prescription. Many entities discourage flushing them since unwanted chemicals end up in the aquifers.
My doctor changed a prescription, just after I had refilled one for 90 days! Fortunately, it was only a cheapie, $11.00. But I still needed to dispose of the old medication.
In checking, I found that the Phoenix Police Department will take them. It's easy, just inside the main entrance of the Black Mountain Precinct Station is a small bin where you can drop them off. I use a felt-tip marker to black-out all personal information on the label, leaving the name of the medication. The station is on the east side of N. Cave Creek Road, between E. Tapekim Road (on the north) and E. Rancho Palomar Drive (on the south) at 33355 N. Cave Creek Road.
There may be others in the community that have a similar situation.
Arthur Gimson
(Lyn's note: I just called the MCSO substation in the Cave Creek Town Hall complex to ask if they still take in and dispose of prescription meds. Paula, who answered my call, confirmed that they do, with the exception of liquids and needles. So, now you have a couple of options.)
(Lyn's note: Chloe, the goldendoodle dog, was found! It takes a village to find a dog. I am thankful to live in that sort of a village. People are wonderful about looking for lost pets. We care.)
Wonderful news!
Jo Gemmill
Thanksgiving!
Pat Patterson
You Do GOOD. Early birds eat worms. : )
Joe DeVito
Wonderful news. Thanks for sharing because it broke my heart to see her missing, thinking she was coyote food. Truly is a miracle. Thank goodness! Have a wonderful day.
Catherine Zindell
Outstanding!! That is a wonderful service you provide. Lost 3 weeks is truly a miracle. Keep up the good work.
June and Tim Reilly
Thank God! Thrilled for the dog and her owners.
Gretchen
So happy to hear....How about the other lost dog, any luck?
Nancy Totten
(Lyn's note: Not that I've heard, but at least one is back home. There has been a lot of email activity on her. Terry Zerkle saw a dog that looked a lot like her on a local website, but that turned out to be another dog who was reunited with her family. After all this time, and where the second lost dog went missing around Bartlett Lake, sadly, the odds are not in her favor.)