(Lyn's note: Please feel free to send us any pictures you'd like included. Here's the link to this week's Pictures of the Week.)
http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-101321.html
http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-101321.html
West Seattle on Beach Drive
Photo by Luigi Reillo
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/10521-sunset.html
Photo by Luigi Reillo
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/10521-sunset.html
Non profit Info: CCUSD 2021 Homecoming fireworks (taken from our front porch)
Photos by Herbert Hitchon
Here is the link to the Maricopa County & Rural/Metro emergency
preparedness presentation from 6/27/19. This is good info to keep saved
on your computer.
Emergency Preparedness Presentation by R/M & County: 6/27/19
http://carefreetruth2.com/carefree-truth-763.html
(Lyn's note: Comments on Mayor Les Peterson's Guest Editorial update on the water storage tank)
Wow! Great news! Thanks for all of your hard work on this! This is HUGE!
❤
Jakki Brooks
Thank you for all of your efforts!
Much appreciated!
Michael Lustick
Great news, Lyn. Thanks for all you and Herbie do and for keeping us updated.
Mike Ferrell
Thanks for sharing Lyn!
You deserve so much credit for keeping us informed and guiding us in mobilizing efforts (in addition to being an all-round great person!) :-)
Thank you so much,
Chris Mrena
Hi Lyn,
It’s truly a pleasure receiving this wonderful news!!
Congratulations and thank you for all your hard work and patience in collecting and disseminating the facts on this important issue.
I am so thankful for and encouraged to hear a sensible Ruling from our Superior Court.
Natalie Baxter
(Lyn's note: Thanks! But the Mayor, Council, and Town staff are the real heroes here.)
(Lyn's note: CCUSD's Superintendent Dr. Cort Monroe's presentation)Well done, Lyn. Very clear.
Best regards,
John Crane
Photos by Herbert Hitchon
Here is the link to the Maricopa County & Rural/Metro emergency
preparedness presentation from 6/27/19. This is good info to keep saved
on your computer.
Emergency Preparedness Presentation by R/M & County: 6/27/19
http://carefreetruth2.com/carefree-truth-763.html
(Lyn's note: Comments on Mayor Les Peterson's Guest Editorial update on the water storage tank)
Wow! Great news! Thanks for all of your hard work on this! This is HUGE!
❤
Jakki Brooks
Thank you for all of your efforts!
Much appreciated!
Michael Lustick
Great news, Lyn. Thanks for all you and Herbie do and for keeping us updated.
Mike Ferrell
Thanks for sharing Lyn!
You deserve so much credit for keeping us informed and guiding us in mobilizing efforts (in addition to being an all-round great person!) :-)
Thank you so much,
Chris Mrena
Hi Lyn,
It’s truly a pleasure receiving this wonderful news!!
Congratulations and thank you for all your hard work and patience in collecting and disseminating the facts on this important issue.
I am so thankful for and encouraged to hear a sensible Ruling from our Superior Court.
Natalie Baxter
(Lyn's note: Thanks! But the Mayor, Council, and Town staff are the real heroes here.)
(Lyn's note: CCUSD's Superintendent Dr. Cort Monroe's presentation)Well done, Lyn. Very clear.
Best regards,
John Crane
Non profit Info:
Empty Bowls to introduce handmade, woodturned bowls for October 15th event
Woodturned bowls will be one of the new, exciting additions to the 2021 Foothills Empty Bowls Art Auction.
"Members of the Arizona Woodturners Association are excited to be part of the Empty Bowls project and to support the Foothills Food Bank,” says Brian Lensink, president of the Arizona Woodturners Association. “This is a difficult time for Arizonans who need food support and we are happy to assist. We enjoy turning bowls using the wood that comes from the urban forest that makes up the greater Phoenix area. Having these bowls go to a worthy cause make our enjoyment even greater. We also have challenged our members by offering prizes to those who can make the most bowls. Wood is a great material for bowls and will be added to the array of items made by artists using other mediums.”
On Friday, October 15, 2021, the 22nd annual Foothills Empty Bowls Art Auction to honor World Hunger Day will be held at Harold’s Corral, in Cave Creek, Ariz., from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Proceeds benefit Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. The online auction begins September 7 and concludes on World Hunger Day, Friday, October 15 at 1:00 PM.
Bowls purchased in advance can be selected during the Empty Bowls lunch or guests can choose to pay for their bowls at the event. A pasta lunch, donated by Harold’s, will be served in the bowls and guests can keep the bowls as a reminder of empty bowls throughout the year. Winners of the art auction can pick up their art pieces after 1 PM at Harold’s Corral as well.
"Members of the Arizona Woodturners Association are excited to be part of the Empty Bowls project and to support the Foothills Food Bank,” says Brian Lensink, president of the Arizona Woodturners Association. “This is a difficult time for Arizonans who need food support and we are happy to assist. We enjoy turning bowls using the wood that comes from the urban forest that makes up the greater Phoenix area. Having these bowls go to a worthy cause make our enjoyment even greater. We also have challenged our members by offering prizes to those who can make the most bowls. Wood is a great material for bowls and will be added to the array of items made by artists using other mediums.”
On Friday, October 15, 2021, the 22nd annual Foothills Empty Bowls Art Auction to honor World Hunger Day will be held at Harold’s Corral, in Cave Creek, Ariz., from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Proceeds benefit Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. The online auction begins September 7 and concludes on World Hunger Day, Friday, October 15 at 1:00 PM.
Bowls purchased in advance can be selected during the Empty Bowls lunch or guests can choose to pay for their bowls at the event. A pasta lunch, donated by Harold’s, will be served in the bowls and guests can keep the bowls as a reminder of empty bowls throughout the year. Winners of the art auction can pick up their art pieces after 1 PM at Harold’s Corral as well.
HERO ADVISORYGathering of Heroes event showcases Medal of Honor veterans
On Thursday, September 23 from 6-8 PM, American Legion Post 34 honored several Medal of Honor recipients at the Post headquarters in Cave Creek. The event is part of the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation-AZ Chapter (MC-LEF), which promotes the annual Gathering of the Heroes.
The ceremony kicked off with American Legion Post 34 riders escorting a number of heroes, who earned medals during different wars, to the Post for a deeply patriotic ceremony in the presence of their peers. In addition, an American Legion Color Guard was on hand to present the colors. There are only 67 living Medal of Honor recipients in the country.
The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation-AZ Chapter establishes a $35,000 educational account for every child who loses a parent serving in the United States Marine Corps or any Federal Law Enforcement Agency. Since its founding in 1995, MC-LEF has awarded over $82 million in educational accounts and other humanitarian assistance to over 4300 recipients. American Legion Post 34 has been a long-standing supporter of MC-LEF’s efforts and has contributed to its efforts.
On Thursday, September 23 from 6-8 PM, American Legion Post 34 honored several Medal of Honor recipients at the Post headquarters in Cave Creek. The event is part of the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation-AZ Chapter (MC-LEF), which promotes the annual Gathering of the Heroes.
The ceremony kicked off with American Legion Post 34 riders escorting a number of heroes, who earned medals during different wars, to the Post for a deeply patriotic ceremony in the presence of their peers. In addition, an American Legion Color Guard was on hand to present the colors. There are only 67 living Medal of Honor recipients in the country.
The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation-AZ Chapter establishes a $35,000 educational account for every child who loses a parent serving in the United States Marine Corps or any Federal Law Enforcement Agency. Since its founding in 1995, MC-LEF has awarded over $82 million in educational accounts and other humanitarian assistance to over 4300 recipients. American Legion Post 34 has been a long-standing supporter of MC-LEF’s efforts and has contributed to its efforts.
American Legion Post 34 2021 plans craft fair & bake sale
American Legion Post 34 has planned a Craft Fair & Bake Sale, which will be open to the public. The event will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 10 AM-3 PM at American Legion Post 34, which is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road.
The fair and sale will feature 16 amazing vendors, raffle items and homemade baked goods. All proceeds will support veterans and their families in need.
American Legion Post 34 has planned a Craft Fair & Bake Sale, which will be open to the public. The event will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 10 AM-3 PM at American Legion Post 34, which is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road.
The fair and sale will feature 16 amazing vendors, raffle items and homemade baked goods. All proceeds will support veterans and their families in need.
American Legion Post 34 celebrates National Poppy Month to benefit veterans
Helping Arizona’s veterans is the mission of American Legion Post 34. Therefore, throughout the month of November, Legion Post 34 will honor the fallen and support the living future of local veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families with medical and financial needs during National Poppy Month.
The Legion’s auxiliary is partnering with businesses in Cave Creek, Carefree and nearby communities to distribute poppies, or poppy cans, so the community can assist veterans in need.
According to Post representative Sandy Cuttino, by wearing a poppy, citizens honor every service member who has died in the name of liberty, freedom and democracy, and supports veterans for generations to come.
“The red poppy came to symbolize the blood shed by those who fought and those who continue to fight for our country following World War,” says Cuttino. “It was popularized by the publication of the wartime poem ‘In Flanders Fields,’ written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD while serving on the front line in World War I. The poem honors soldiers killed in battle. In 1920, the poppy became the memorial flower of The American Legion.
Arizonans can find the poppy cans at their favorite local businesses or at American Legion Post 34, which is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek, Ariz.
The Legion’s auxiliary is partnering with businesses in Cave Creek, Carefree and nearby communities to distribute poppies, or poppy cans, so the community can assist veterans in need.
According to Post representative Sandy Cuttino, by wearing a poppy, citizens honor every service member who has died in the name of liberty, freedom and democracy, and supports veterans for generations to come.
“The red poppy came to symbolize the blood shed by those who fought and those who continue to fight for our country following World War,” says Cuttino. “It was popularized by the publication of the wartime poem ‘In Flanders Fields,’ written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD while serving on the front line in World War I. The poem honors soldiers killed in battle. In 1920, the poppy became the memorial flower of The American Legion.
Arizonans can find the poppy cans at their favorite local businesses or at American Legion Post 34, which is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek, Ariz.
The American Legion, formed in 1919, supports and advocates on behalf of veterans, active military and their families. The 501(19c) also supports the initiatives and programs of the American Legion while fostering patriotism and responsible citizenship.
Cave Creek Museum fund-raisers planned
Creedence Clearwater Revisited to benefit Cave Creek Museum
Creedence Clearwater Revisited is the theme and tribute for an exciting fall fund-raiser at Harold’s Corral to benefit the Cave Creek Museum. The event takes place on November 13, 2021 beginning at 5:30 PM (show begins at 7:30 PM) at Harold’s Corral, which is located at 6895 E. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek, Ariz.
Randy Linder, performer, an artist recognized as one of the nation’s premier tributes to John Fogerty and the voice behind the unmistakable and popular sound of Creedence Clearwater Revival, will perform. Linder and his fabulous band have entertained audiences with hits like “Born On The Bayou, “Proud Mary,” “Down On The Corner,” “Susie Q,” “Who’ll Stop The Rain,” and many more.
Ticket prices are $55 and $75. VIP tables of 10 are $600. Schools can purchase two VIP tables each. VIP seating is reserved for patio furniture chairs and couches. General admission tickets include folding lawn chairs behind the VIP section and are first come, first serve.
Creedence Clearwater Revisited to benefit Cave Creek Museum
Creedence Clearwater Revisited is the theme and tribute for an exciting fall fund-raiser at Harold’s Corral to benefit the Cave Creek Museum. The event takes place on November 13, 2021 beginning at 5:30 PM (show begins at 7:30 PM) at Harold’s Corral, which is located at 6895 E. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek, Ariz.
Randy Linder, performer, an artist recognized as one of the nation’s premier tributes to John Fogerty and the voice behind the unmistakable and popular sound of Creedence Clearwater Revival, will perform. Linder and his fabulous band have entertained audiences with hits like “Born On The Bayou, “Proud Mary,” “Down On The Corner,” “Susie Q,” “Who’ll Stop The Rain,” and many more.
Ticket prices are $55 and $75. VIP tables of 10 are $600. Schools can purchase two VIP tables each. VIP seating is reserved for patio furniture chairs and couches. General admission tickets include folding lawn chairs behind the VIP section and are first come, first serve.
Spaghetti dinner to benefit Cave Creek Museum
The Cave Creek Museum will benefit from an evening spaghetti dinner fund-raiser on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 5-7 PM. The dinner will be held at Harold’s Corral, which is located at 6895 E. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek, Ariz.
Tickets are available at the museum. Tickets purchased by November 14 are $18 for adults and $9 for children ages 5-11; no charge for children under five. Tickets purchased after this November 14 will cost $20. For more information, call the museum at 480.488.2764.
The 51-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research, and interpretive exhibits. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., 480.488.2764. Open October through May.
The Cave Creek Museum will benefit from an evening spaghetti dinner fund-raiser on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 from 5-7 PM. The dinner will be held at Harold’s Corral, which is located at 6895 E. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek, Ariz.
Tickets are available at the museum. Tickets purchased by November 14 are $18 for adults and $9 for children ages 5-11; no charge for children under five. Tickets purchased after this November 14 will cost $20. For more information, call the museum at 480.488.2764.
The 51-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research, and interpretive exhibits. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., 480.488.2764. Open October through May.
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks Adopt-A-Family sponsors for families
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks donors to brighten the holiday season for children, families and seniors in the northern Arizona foothills community as part of the food bank’s 19th annual Adopt-a-Family program sponsored by Universal Solar.
“The food bank is accepting family games, such as Monopoly, dominoes, Candyland, Uno, Connect4, checkers and Yahtzee, and/or $50 Walmart or Visa gift cards to afford families the flexibility to pay a bill or purchase toys for their children,” says Leigh Zydonik, executive director for Foothills Food Bank,”
Donors can register now through December 3, 2021. All gifts must be delivered to the Holland Center between December 4-9, 2021. Holland Center is located at 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, Ariz., 85266. The food bank will host festive drive-thru client parties in Black Canyon City and Cave Creek in early December.
Donors should consider pulling together friends and neighbors to create an Adopt-a-Family drive to collect items from the list provided here. Please sign up on the food bank’s website at foothillsfoodbank.com.
Interested donors can visit foothillsfoodbank.com for more information or promotional materials. Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek.
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks donors to brighten the holiday season for children, families and seniors in the northern Arizona foothills community as part of the food bank’s 19th annual Adopt-a-Family program sponsored by Universal Solar.
“The food bank is accepting family games, such as Monopoly, dominoes, Candyland, Uno, Connect4, checkers and Yahtzee, and/or $50 Walmart or Visa gift cards to afford families the flexibility to pay a bill or purchase toys for their children,” says Leigh Zydonik, executive director for Foothills Food Bank,”
Donors can register now through December 3, 2021. All gifts must be delivered to the Holland Center between December 4-9, 2021. Holland Center is located at 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, Ariz., 85266. The food bank will host festive drive-thru client parties in Black Canyon City and Cave Creek in early December.
Donors should consider pulling together friends and neighbors to create an Adopt-a-Family drive to collect items from the list provided here. Please sign up on the food bank’s website at foothillsfoodbank.com.
Interested donors can visit foothillsfoodbank.com for more information or promotional materials. Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek.
Reduce, Renew, Recycle Event to benefit Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center
On Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, the public is invited to participate in the eighth annual Reduce, Renew, Recycle event to benefit Foothills Food Bank, sponsored by United Healthcare and Hayden Electric. The shredding and recycling event will be held at 6061 E. Hidden Valley Road (public parking lot near the food bank) in Cave Creek, Ariz. Donations of cash, checks and food for the food bank are appreciated.
Items for donation or disposal are:
• document shredding
• prescription/drug/medicine disposal
• computer/hard drive disposal
• used paper books
• clothing donations
• other items include: housewares, plastic, cardboard, small electronics
No furniture, tires or hazardous materials.
The food bank’s Shred-a-Thon other partners are the Maricopa County Sheriff’s department, Desert Foothills Library, Goldmine Thrift Shop, North Valley Custom Hauling, Farmers Insurance and Tech4 Life.
The Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center provides emergency food, financial assistance and other life necessities and resources to individuals and families in the desert foothills, which encompasses a 180-square mile area that includes Black Canyon City, Cave Creek, Carefree, Anthem, Desert Hills, New River, Mayer, Cordes Lakes, Spring Valley, north Scottsdale and north Phoenix.
Visit Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center, at www.foothillsfoodbank.com or send an email to foothillsfoodbank@gmail.com. Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., or call 480.488.1145.
On Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, the public is invited to participate in the eighth annual Reduce, Renew, Recycle event to benefit Foothills Food Bank, sponsored by United Healthcare and Hayden Electric. The shredding and recycling event will be held at 6061 E. Hidden Valley Road (public parking lot near the food bank) in Cave Creek, Ariz. Donations of cash, checks and food for the food bank are appreciated.
Items for donation or disposal are:
• document shredding
• prescription/drug/medicine disposal
• computer/hard drive disposal
• used paper books
• clothing donations
• other items include: housewares, plastic, cardboard, small electronics
No furniture, tires or hazardous materials.
The food bank’s Shred-a-Thon other partners are the Maricopa County Sheriff’s department, Desert Foothills Library, Goldmine Thrift Shop, North Valley Custom Hauling, Farmers Insurance and Tech4 Life.
The Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center provides emergency food, financial assistance and other life necessities and resources to individuals and families in the desert foothills, which encompasses a 180-square mile area that includes Black Canyon City, Cave Creek, Carefree, Anthem, Desert Hills, New River, Mayer, Cordes Lakes, Spring Valley, north Scottsdale and north Phoenix.
Visit Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center, at www.foothillsfoodbank.com or send an email to foothillsfoodbank@gmail.com. Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., or call 480.488.1145.
ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES TO BENEFIT THE KIDS IN OUR COMMUNITY
The Kiwanis Club of Carefree has been an active force of volunteers and a pillar in the community since 1973. Our mission has always been focused on supporting, serving, and guiding our youth so they can grow into confident leaders. The kids in our community have been the beneficiaries of this amazing club and generous community. With MILLIONS of DOLLARS in donations, scholarships, community accessible programs, CCUSD technology upgrades, and many more.
Our passionate members need your help to continue our tradition of the Pancake Breakfast fundraiser and promote this event to the community.
This year we have partnered with the AT&T Veterans Race, which is a 1 Mile, or 3 Mile run to support our veterans. Sign up for the race or just enjoy breakfast while watching the festivities. To sign up for the race visit https://www.attveterans.org/race/
The Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, November 13th from 7:00AM – 11:00AM. It will be at the Carefree Sundial in the outdoors, under the canopy of the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion.
Ticket Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children 14 and under. Thank you for your support!
The Kiwanis Club of Carefree has been an active force of volunteers and a pillar in the community since 1973. Our mission has always been focused on supporting, serving, and guiding our youth so they can grow into confident leaders. The kids in our community have been the beneficiaries of this amazing club and generous community. With MILLIONS of DOLLARS in donations, scholarships, community accessible programs, CCUSD technology upgrades, and many more.
Our passionate members need your help to continue our tradition of the Pancake Breakfast fundraiser and promote this event to the community.
This year we have partnered with the AT&T Veterans Race, which is a 1 Mile, or 3 Mile run to support our veterans. Sign up for the race or just enjoy breakfast while watching the festivities. To sign up for the race visit https://www.attveterans.org/race/
The Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, November 13th from 7:00AM – 11:00AM. It will be at the Carefree Sundial in the outdoors, under the canopy of the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion.
Ticket Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children 14 and under. Thank you for your support!
About the Kiwanis Club of Carefree
“Serving the Children of the World” is the mission of Carefree Kiwanis, a 501 (c) (3) service organization, and the larger Kiwanis International. Locally we demonstrate our passion for helping children recognize and develop their full potential by giving scholarship and merit awards, sponsoring Key Club, “Bringing Up Grades” (BUGs), summer art programs, and mentoring to establish a thriving and supportive community in the Desert Foothills area. To find out more about Kiwanis Club of Carefree and to become a member visit kiwaniscarefree.org
“Serving the Children of the World” is the mission of Carefree Kiwanis, a 501 (c) (3) service organization, and the larger Kiwanis International. Locally we demonstrate our passion for helping children recognize and develop their full potential by giving scholarship and merit awards, sponsoring Key Club, “Bringing Up Grades” (BUGs), summer art programs, and mentoring to establish a thriving and supportive community in the Desert Foothills area. To find out more about Kiwanis Club of Carefree and to become a member visit kiwaniscarefree.org
FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK NEWS
Foothills Food Bank see changing perceptions, new opportunities
Several months ago, most Americans were doing pretty well and living their lives. A lot has changed since then. Eviction requirements have been lifted. Inflation is roaring and that affects people’s ability to purchase fuel, food, pay rent or a mortgage and/or manage a growing family or a senior budget. Times have changed, all right. But with change, comes the opportunity to share with others.
Foothills Food Bank has embarked on a novel effort to reduce barriers to the use of a community food bank and to partner more closely with community members. Foothills Food Bank has always been a valuable resource. Its new programs allow the organization to outreach to more areas instead of the, having to come to its locations.
“We are working to help neighbors in the communities we serve to receive the nutrition they need by reaching out in new and different ways,” says Leigh Zydonik, executive director for Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. “One of the key changes we are starting to see with the lifting of the eviction moratorium is people with severe rent issues. For example, in Cave Creek alone, costs will force people out of the area due to rising home and apartment costs,” adds Zydonik. “Couple rent and mortgage issues with higher gas and food prices and, for many people, a lack of transportation, and times will get tougher. We want to help.”
As a result, the food bank has created numerous sharing programs to better partner with citizens.
“We’re here to bridge the gap because we have good food and want to share it with our neighbors, our friends,” says Zydonik. “Part of the way we are doing this is through mobile distributions, micro pantries and Senior Market Day, among other programs.”
Mobile Outreach
Mobile distributions are a new way for the food bank to provide more outreach to people who lack transportation. The food bank currently partners with Coolwater Church and soon, with a senior center in New River, Ariz.
“We bring fresh, healthy food to a community locale so people can drive up and gather the food they need once a month at a set day and time,” says Zydonik.“
The food bank currently is planning a number of permanent micro pantries for organizations that can provide access to food in secure locations such as schools, including Canon Elementary School in Black Canyon City. Other community gathering centers include churches, libraries and more within the food bank’s boundaries. Canon Elementary provides access to non-perishable foods and toiletry items. Zydonik says students in affected communities such as Black Canyon City don’t want their peers to know they need food so won’t take free food in front of them.
“Our goal is to implement micro pantries in areas where there aren’t enough grocery stores and to help make people comfortable sharing the food we have to offer,” adds Zydonik.
Senior Partnering Program
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center also has developed a Senior Market Day for people 55 years and older. The food sharing effort will provide seniors with fresh, healthy food.
“We are working with United Way Senior Meals to share wonderful meals with people in our community,” says Zydonik. “Individuals receive a box with six individually packaged frozen meals for the week. Along with the meals, people can shop for produce, bakery goods and deli items while they’re here. And, we will create boxes with great healthy food options, such as gluten-free, diabetic-friendly foods and more.”
Smaller portion-sized and health conscious Food boxes also will be available. The food bank will work with Foothills Caring Corps in Cave Creek, for example, to provide transportation locally for those who need it.
Zydonik says the food bank also is partnering with other agencies to provide food in their respective communities.
“We love sharing food with others,” adds Zydonik.
Fighting Hunger. Empowering Neighbors. Giving Hope.
Desert Foothills Library and Foothills Food Bank Team Up to Provide Books to Families in Need
Desert Foothills Library has teamed up with the Foothills Food Bank to provide 500 books to children and families in need. Books will be given to K-12 children through the Foothills Food Bank’s snack pack program for students experiencing food insecurity. Books will also be distributed in family food boxes during weekly food pick-ups.
Both the Desert Foothills Library and the Foothills Food Bank believe that there should be no barriers to literacy and access to books. Every home should have the opportunity to build their own home library. According to the US Department of Education, sixty-one percent of low-income families have no books at all in their homes for their children. Having books in the home and hearing stories read aloud plays a significant role in academic success. Through this program, children in our community will be able to open up new worlds of possibility through the printed word.
This project is made possible through an Arizona Reading Program: Build a Home Library 2021 grant from the Arizona State Library.
About Desert Foothills Library: Founded in 1954, Desert Foothills Library is Arizona’s only nonprofit independent library, serving all of Maricopa County. Our mission is to enrich the Desert Foothills Community by promoting literacy and advancing knowledge through library resources and programs that inspire and support lifelong learning. Through our programs for children, youth, and adults we serve more than 17,000 community members each year. Most importantly, our library is a key resource for filling the educational gap left by the pandemic. Our children and youth programs run all year round, offering STEAM, literacy, and other supportive learning services.
About Foothills Food Bank: Founded in 1988, the Foothills Food Bank’s mission is to assist the hungry and those in need within the Foothills area. With the current economic conditions, the Food Bank continues to increase programming to reach the rising number of those who are food insecure. The Foothills Food Bank now covers north to Black Canyon City, south to Pinnacle Peak, east to Rio Verde and west to I-17.
For more information about this program, contact Dorian Townsend, Advancement Coordinator, at dtownsend@dfla.org or 480-809-6404. Desert Foothills Library’s Executive Director Anne Johnson is also available for interviews.
Desert Foothills Library
October 2021 Adult Events/Programs
Information for events: Contact Ashley Ware, Public Services Manager, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, aware@dfla.org, www.dfla.org
Where: All events below take place at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85331 or virtually on Zoom.
Desert Foothills Art Gallery
Katalin Ehling Art Show April 1st – October 6th
Hidden in the Hills Art Show October 7th – January 19th
FEATURED PROGRAMS
Desert Foothills Art Gallery, Hidden in the Hills Reception
Saturday, October 16, 4:00 pm
We will be serving Prosecco, cheese, fruit, and chocolate!
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
From Liberation and Loss to Love, Lemonade, and Laughter
Thursday, October 21, 2:00 pm
You may have attended As Mama Told Us, about Dr. Ettie Zilber’s mother’s survival in the Kovno (Lithuania) Ghetto, concentration and labor camps, death march and liberation. This talk will focus on the moment of liberation through the difficult years that followed. This topic is far less known than the Holocaust years themselves, but is now receiving greater focus. Who, when, where did the liberation take place? Was that it? Was everyone now safe to go back to their life prior to the war? What were the new challenges? What did Europe look like in these five post-war years? How did Mama find any family survivors on a war-torn continent, and how did she learn about those who did not survive? Come and hear a different chapter of the Holocaust story.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
The speaker would like to remove her mask so her presentation will be more effective and her speech clearer. In order for her to do that, she would ask everyone in the audience to please wear a mask.
Cost: FREE
Conversations with Animals with Dr. Ava Frick
Friday, October 22, 10:30 am
From Farm Girl to Pioneering Veterinarian, the Dr. Ava Frick Story …was built by biographer Ronald Joseph Kule with a “backbone” of biographical data and the “ribs, tissues and muscles” out of intermingled doctor/animal vignettes written by Dr Frick. The result is an entertaining work that any layperson, doctor, or pet owner might find inspiring. Syndicated columnist and renowned British veterinarian, Dr. Michael W. Fox, wrote the foreword, closing with this; “Other fellow creatures have their personal displays of affections, well-being, and existential joy—their own dances to the songs of their spirits. This book is an introduction to the celebration of this reality, an understanding of which lies at the core of the ethical caring for animals, and veterinary diagnostics and healing. Conversations with Animals…helps reconnect us to the great healing which we so urgently need in these times of existential crises facing not only humanity but all living creatures, great and small.” During this lively and entertaining presentation, Dr. Frick will share with you some of her life, her passions, and stories read from the book. Books will be available for purchase and autograph.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
My Career and Work at Ground Zero 9/11/01
Friday, October 29, 10:00 am
Living history – Stacey Goodman wrote a book about her twenty-three days working at Ground Zero after the attacks on September 11th, 2001. She shares her experiences of being in the heart of the recovery efforts. Stacey Goodman is a 21-year veteran of the Suffolk County Police Department, retiring as a Detective in 2016. She spent twenty-three days in the high security area on the pile. She wrote a book about her career and her work. To learn more about Stacey Goodman please visit staceygoodmanbook.com.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
SCAN Medicare Health Benefits for 2022
Saturday, October 30, 11:00 am
Come see the new SCAN Medicare health benefits for 2022. Information about Medicare plans and health benefits.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
WEEKLY PROGRAMS
Craft N Chat
Mondays, 1:00-3:00 pm
Do you knit, crochet, or practice another table craft? Join other local enthusiasts weekly for companionable creating and conversation. Any portable craft is welcomed! New crafters and all skill levels are always welcome!
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Jubilate Conservatory of Music Fall Semester Classes
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday September-December
Jubilate Conservatory of Music, a school of classical music, where young students learn to read and write music, begins in-person music classes in September. The Fall Semester lasts fourteen weeks. Violin, viola, cello and choir will be instructed in an after-school format. Online lessons and classes will continue with a particular favorite, Online Collaboration, where students work together online to create a music video. Information about Jubilate Conservatory of Music may be found at jubilateconservatoryofmusic.org. Saturday Music Classes are offered free of tuition.
Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm – Beginning Violin Class For students 8 years and older; students learn to read music and play the violin in a focused setting with a class limited to 6 students. $364.00 for the semester plus $6.00 registration fee.
Tuesdays 4:15-5:30 pm – Jubilate Choir. For students age 10 and older; students learn how to sing with others in a group setting, read music and follow a director, singing several different styles of music. $364.00 for the semester plus $6.00 registration fee.
Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 pm – Ensemble for Strings. For student age 10 and older who know how to read music and play violin, viola, or cello; students enjoy playing music together in a group and increase their ability to read music and engage with other young musicians. $364.00 for the semester plus $6.00 registration fee.
Saturday 10:00-12:00 pm – Saturday Strings. For age 5yrs and older. 10:00-11:00 am – Advanced/Intermediate strings. 11:00-11:30 am – Beginning Strings (Advanced/Intermediate Students on Break). 11:30-12:00 pm – Jubilate Violin Orchestra, combined class rehearsal. $6.00 registration fee only.
Saturday 12:15-1:00 pm – Musicianship Class. For all ages, (very young children should be accompanied by their parent). Students learn to sing their way through music theory in a fun and lively classroom setting. $6.00 registration fee only.
This is a class through Jubilate Conservatory of Music. Instruments are not provided. If you are interested in joining, please contact Laya Field for more information at 480-993-6147 or jubilateconservatoryofmusic.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 pm
A.A. meetings are being held at Desert Foothills Library on Thursdays.
No registration.
Cost: FREE
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
The Healing Pathway
Tuesday, October 12 & Monday, October 25, 9:30-11:00 am
Join us on this journey of grief. This group will guide and support you as you discover your "new normal". The open-ended group will provide you with practical tools and supportive conversation as you are processing your personal grief journey. The group shares a common language of grief.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Little Known Stories of WWII with Gary Zaro
Friday, October 15, 3:00pm
This film series offers little known war stories filled with daring, intrigue, and sometimes such improbability they have to be seen to be believed. At the heart of each one, are the men and women who made World War II modern history’s seminal event, one that still effects our lives and world today. Everyone is invited to participate in the discussion following each film. This Month: The Ghost Army (2013).
Cost: FREE
Black Mountain Dems & Friends
Saturday, October 16, 10:00 am
Monthly meetings with new speakers each month.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Puzzle Exchange
Friday, October 29, 9:00-5:00pm
Are you sick of your puzzles at home because you have completed all of them multiple times? Come drop off your gently used puzzles and pick out a new one for free! Leave one puzzle and take four, the more the merrier. Offered on the last Friday of every month. All ages and skill levels encouraged!
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
LITERARY PROGRAMS
Library Book Club
Thursday, October 14, 10:00-12:00 pm
Tuesday, October 26, 10:00-12:00 pm
Book Club is offered twice every month! Same book, same facilitator, different days. Choose which day is best for you to join. Everyone is welcome! This Month: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson.
If you are interested in joining, please contact Public Services Manager, Ashley Ware, at aware@dfla.org
Cost: FREE
Literary Salon
Thursday, September 16, 10:00 am
An informal discussion of books, film and theater, led by a facilitator. No requirements to read or see any particular book, film or play. Everyone is invited to share ideas and reflections on the selected theme. This Month: To be determined. Please check our event listing for more details.
No registration. | Questions please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS
Gentle Chair Yoga
Mondays, 11:00-12:00 pm
Yoga for Every Body! Through a slow flow of poses coordinated with the breath you’ll begin strengthening your heart, bones, balance and sharpening the mind. You are only one yoga class away from a good mood! Marina started practicing yoga in 1995, and for the past seven years has taught locally. Marina also offers Gentle Yoga every Wednesday at 11:00am. Chairs are provided.
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Questions about Gentle Chair Yoga please contact instructor, Marina Kachur, at 480-510-6572 or yokama14@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Tai Chi – Qigong for Everyone!
Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 am
Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 am
Tai Chi & Qigong is a self-care practice. It is a choice of a healthy lifestyle and living well. It improves balance, flexibility, brain plasticity, inner peace and overall wellness. This class is offered every Tuesday and Thursday. Bina Bou is a senior trainer at IIQTC. She has been sharing the ancient practice for over a decade in our community. She believes no matter where you are on your healing journey Tai Chi practice can help improve your quality of life. To learn more about her classes visit mindfocusbodyqi.com
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Tai Chi & Qigong for Everyone please contact instructor, Bina Bou, at bina.b75@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Gentle Yoga
Wednesdays, 11:00-12:00 pm
Yoga for Every Body! Through a slow flow of poses coordinated with the breath you’ll begin strengthening your heart, bones, balance and sharpening the mind. You are only one yoga class away from a good mood! Marina started practicing yoga in 1995, and for the past seven years has taught locally. Marina also offers Chair Yoga every Monday at 11:00am.
Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket.
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Questions about Gentle Yoga please contact instructor, Marina Kachur, at 480-510-6572 or yokama14@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Meditation with Reiki Healing
Wednesday, October 20, 1:00-2:00 pm
Meditation and relaxation have been proven to promote mental and physical changes in a person. Come and experience meditation with guidance. Discuss your experience. Discover the power of healing through guided meditation. If you are interested in expanding your meditation practices, the reiki healing will provide a unique opportunity to experience the healing affects.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Meditation with Reiki Healing please contact instructor, Karen Cimaglia at rockinvibs21@gmail.com
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Reiki Healing
Wednesday, October 27, 1:00-2:00 pm
Learn and explore through a variety of energy healing methods including Reiki. We will play with the energy for a better understanding, how you can use it and how you can consciously control more of the energy that makes up all that is you. Each person is here for their unique experience, no matter the age or belief system there is something for you to glean from knowing more about yourself and how better to know yourself than through the part of you that is unseen. Healing is the focus of Reiki and healing is multi-level.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Reiki Healing, please contact instructor, Rev. Dr. Karen Cimaglia at rockinvibs21@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Yoga Fusion
Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm
Please join Elizabeth Boisson for an intermediate-level course of Yoga Fusion on Thursdays from 12:00-1:00 pm! We will start with breathing exercises, go through a series of stretching movements to open our hearts and our hips, and then move into Vinyasa or Flow yoga and several standing sequences, including balance exercises. We finish with 5 minutes of Savasana at the end of class.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Yoga Fusion, please contact instructor Elizabeth Boisson: 480-363-5275 or evboisson@yahoo.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Longevity, Healthy Aging, and Regeneration
Friday, October 15, 11:00 am
What are the habits of those who have lived into extreme old age? This has been studied and documented for centuries. What do these studies have in common? What patterns emerge. Can we change our patterns or lifestyle, if so, how and what effect will this have?
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Desert Foothills Library
OCTOBER 2021 Youth, Teen, & Family Events/Programs
Information for events: Contact Heather Wurr, Youth & Teen Services Manager, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, hwurr@dfla.org, www.dfla.org
Where: All events below take place at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85331
All youth and teen programs are free unless otherwise noted.
Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays, 10:30-11:00 am – October 19, 26
Children ages 1-3 and families are encouraged to join Miss Heather for a 30 minute storytime featuring developmentally appropriate songs, movement, & stories. Siblings are welcome. Please register beforehand as space is limited.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays, 10:30-11:00 am – October 21, 28
Children ages 4-6 and families are encouraged to join Miss Heather for a 30 minute storytime featuring developmentally appropriate songs, movement, & stories. Siblings are welcome. Please register beforehand as space is limited.
Note: There will be no Preschool Storytime on October 14th
Spooky Shapes in Creepy Characters
Tuesday, October 19, 11:00-11:30 am
Following storytime, join us for a craft encouraging exploration with shapes. Various cut-out shapes will be provided for children to use their imagination to create witches and monsters.
This program is suited for ages 2-4.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Teen Book Club: A Lesson In Vengeance by Victoria Lee
Wednesday, October 20, 3:30-4:30 pm
Join Youth & Teen Services Manager Heather for a discussion on Victoria Lee’s latest book: a witchy and sapphic dark academia YA thriller. Set at a New England boarding school, two girls become entwined in researching the school’s occult past. There will be copies available in the library for checkout.
This program is suited for ages 15-18.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Give Yourself Goosebumps
Friday, October 22, 3:00-4:30 pm
Youth & Teen Services Manager Heather will lead the reading of a choose your own scare with a Goosebumps book to introduce a viewing of a classic Goosebumps movie.
This program is suited for children 8-12 years old.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Halloween Party!
Tuesday, October 26, 2:00-3:30 pm
Come celebrate all things Halloween! The morning will start with a storytime led by Wendy the Witch, followed by face painting and trick-or-treating around the library. Children (and adults!) are encouraged to wear costumes!
This program is suited for children 1-7 years old.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Foothills Food Bank see changing perceptions, new opportunities
Several months ago, most Americans were doing pretty well and living their lives. A lot has changed since then. Eviction requirements have been lifted. Inflation is roaring and that affects people’s ability to purchase fuel, food, pay rent or a mortgage and/or manage a growing family or a senior budget. Times have changed, all right. But with change, comes the opportunity to share with others.
Foothills Food Bank has embarked on a novel effort to reduce barriers to the use of a community food bank and to partner more closely with community members. Foothills Food Bank has always been a valuable resource. Its new programs allow the organization to outreach to more areas instead of the, having to come to its locations.
“We are working to help neighbors in the communities we serve to receive the nutrition they need by reaching out in new and different ways,” says Leigh Zydonik, executive director for Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. “One of the key changes we are starting to see with the lifting of the eviction moratorium is people with severe rent issues. For example, in Cave Creek alone, costs will force people out of the area due to rising home and apartment costs,” adds Zydonik. “Couple rent and mortgage issues with higher gas and food prices and, for many people, a lack of transportation, and times will get tougher. We want to help.”
As a result, the food bank has created numerous sharing programs to better partner with citizens.
“We’re here to bridge the gap because we have good food and want to share it with our neighbors, our friends,” says Zydonik. “Part of the way we are doing this is through mobile distributions, micro pantries and Senior Market Day, among other programs.”
Mobile Outreach
Mobile distributions are a new way for the food bank to provide more outreach to people who lack transportation. The food bank currently partners with Coolwater Church and soon, with a senior center in New River, Ariz.
“We bring fresh, healthy food to a community locale so people can drive up and gather the food they need once a month at a set day and time,” says Zydonik.“
The food bank currently is planning a number of permanent micro pantries for organizations that can provide access to food in secure locations such as schools, including Canon Elementary School in Black Canyon City. Other community gathering centers include churches, libraries and more within the food bank’s boundaries. Canon Elementary provides access to non-perishable foods and toiletry items. Zydonik says students in affected communities such as Black Canyon City don’t want their peers to know they need food so won’t take free food in front of them.
“Our goal is to implement micro pantries in areas where there aren’t enough grocery stores and to help make people comfortable sharing the food we have to offer,” adds Zydonik.
Senior Partnering Program
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center also has developed a Senior Market Day for people 55 years and older. The food sharing effort will provide seniors with fresh, healthy food.
“We are working with United Way Senior Meals to share wonderful meals with people in our community,” says Zydonik. “Individuals receive a box with six individually packaged frozen meals for the week. Along with the meals, people can shop for produce, bakery goods and deli items while they’re here. And, we will create boxes with great healthy food options, such as gluten-free, diabetic-friendly foods and more.”
Smaller portion-sized and health conscious Food boxes also will be available. The food bank will work with Foothills Caring Corps in Cave Creek, for example, to provide transportation locally for those who need it.
Zydonik says the food bank also is partnering with other agencies to provide food in their respective communities.
“We love sharing food with others,” adds Zydonik.
Fighting Hunger. Empowering Neighbors. Giving Hope.
Desert Foothills Library and Foothills Food Bank Team Up to Provide Books to Families in Need
Desert Foothills Library has teamed up with the Foothills Food Bank to provide 500 books to children and families in need. Books will be given to K-12 children through the Foothills Food Bank’s snack pack program for students experiencing food insecurity. Books will also be distributed in family food boxes during weekly food pick-ups.
Both the Desert Foothills Library and the Foothills Food Bank believe that there should be no barriers to literacy and access to books. Every home should have the opportunity to build their own home library. According to the US Department of Education, sixty-one percent of low-income families have no books at all in their homes for their children. Having books in the home and hearing stories read aloud plays a significant role in academic success. Through this program, children in our community will be able to open up new worlds of possibility through the printed word.
This project is made possible through an Arizona Reading Program: Build a Home Library 2021 grant from the Arizona State Library.
About Desert Foothills Library: Founded in 1954, Desert Foothills Library is Arizona’s only nonprofit independent library, serving all of Maricopa County. Our mission is to enrich the Desert Foothills Community by promoting literacy and advancing knowledge through library resources and programs that inspire and support lifelong learning. Through our programs for children, youth, and adults we serve more than 17,000 community members each year. Most importantly, our library is a key resource for filling the educational gap left by the pandemic. Our children and youth programs run all year round, offering STEAM, literacy, and other supportive learning services.
About Foothills Food Bank: Founded in 1988, the Foothills Food Bank’s mission is to assist the hungry and those in need within the Foothills area. With the current economic conditions, the Food Bank continues to increase programming to reach the rising number of those who are food insecure. The Foothills Food Bank now covers north to Black Canyon City, south to Pinnacle Peak, east to Rio Verde and west to I-17.
For more information about this program, contact Dorian Townsend, Advancement Coordinator, at dtownsend@dfla.org or 480-809-6404. Desert Foothills Library’s Executive Director Anne Johnson is also available for interviews.
Desert Foothills Library
October 2021 Adult Events/Programs
Information for events: Contact Ashley Ware, Public Services Manager, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, aware@dfla.org, www.dfla.org
Where: All events below take place at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85331 or virtually on Zoom.
Desert Foothills Art Gallery
Katalin Ehling Art Show April 1st – October 6th
Hidden in the Hills Art Show October 7th – January 19th
FEATURED PROGRAMS
Desert Foothills Art Gallery, Hidden in the Hills Reception
Saturday, October 16, 4:00 pm
We will be serving Prosecco, cheese, fruit, and chocolate!
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
From Liberation and Loss to Love, Lemonade, and Laughter
Thursday, October 21, 2:00 pm
You may have attended As Mama Told Us, about Dr. Ettie Zilber’s mother’s survival in the Kovno (Lithuania) Ghetto, concentration and labor camps, death march and liberation. This talk will focus on the moment of liberation through the difficult years that followed. This topic is far less known than the Holocaust years themselves, but is now receiving greater focus. Who, when, where did the liberation take place? Was that it? Was everyone now safe to go back to their life prior to the war? What were the new challenges? What did Europe look like in these five post-war years? How did Mama find any family survivors on a war-torn continent, and how did she learn about those who did not survive? Come and hear a different chapter of the Holocaust story.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
The speaker would like to remove her mask so her presentation will be more effective and her speech clearer. In order for her to do that, she would ask everyone in the audience to please wear a mask.
Cost: FREE
Conversations with Animals with Dr. Ava Frick
Friday, October 22, 10:30 am
From Farm Girl to Pioneering Veterinarian, the Dr. Ava Frick Story …was built by biographer Ronald Joseph Kule with a “backbone” of biographical data and the “ribs, tissues and muscles” out of intermingled doctor/animal vignettes written by Dr Frick. The result is an entertaining work that any layperson, doctor, or pet owner might find inspiring. Syndicated columnist and renowned British veterinarian, Dr. Michael W. Fox, wrote the foreword, closing with this; “Other fellow creatures have their personal displays of affections, well-being, and existential joy—their own dances to the songs of their spirits. This book is an introduction to the celebration of this reality, an understanding of which lies at the core of the ethical caring for animals, and veterinary diagnostics and healing. Conversations with Animals…helps reconnect us to the great healing which we so urgently need in these times of existential crises facing not only humanity but all living creatures, great and small.” During this lively and entertaining presentation, Dr. Frick will share with you some of her life, her passions, and stories read from the book. Books will be available for purchase and autograph.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
My Career and Work at Ground Zero 9/11/01
Friday, October 29, 10:00 am
Living history – Stacey Goodman wrote a book about her twenty-three days working at Ground Zero after the attacks on September 11th, 2001. She shares her experiences of being in the heart of the recovery efforts. Stacey Goodman is a 21-year veteran of the Suffolk County Police Department, retiring as a Detective in 2016. She spent twenty-three days in the high security area on the pile. She wrote a book about her career and her work. To learn more about Stacey Goodman please visit staceygoodmanbook.com.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
SCAN Medicare Health Benefits for 2022
Saturday, October 30, 11:00 am
Come see the new SCAN Medicare health benefits for 2022. Information about Medicare plans and health benefits.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
WEEKLY PROGRAMS
Craft N Chat
Mondays, 1:00-3:00 pm
Do you knit, crochet, or practice another table craft? Join other local enthusiasts weekly for companionable creating and conversation. Any portable craft is welcomed! New crafters and all skill levels are always welcome!
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Jubilate Conservatory of Music Fall Semester Classes
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday September-December
Jubilate Conservatory of Music, a school of classical music, where young students learn to read and write music, begins in-person music classes in September. The Fall Semester lasts fourteen weeks. Violin, viola, cello and choir will be instructed in an after-school format. Online lessons and classes will continue with a particular favorite, Online Collaboration, where students work together online to create a music video. Information about Jubilate Conservatory of Music may be found at jubilateconservatoryofmusic.org. Saturday Music Classes are offered free of tuition.
Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm – Beginning Violin Class For students 8 years and older; students learn to read music and play the violin in a focused setting with a class limited to 6 students. $364.00 for the semester plus $6.00 registration fee.
Tuesdays 4:15-5:30 pm – Jubilate Choir. For students age 10 and older; students learn how to sing with others in a group setting, read music and follow a director, singing several different styles of music. $364.00 for the semester plus $6.00 registration fee.
Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 pm – Ensemble for Strings. For student age 10 and older who know how to read music and play violin, viola, or cello; students enjoy playing music together in a group and increase their ability to read music and engage with other young musicians. $364.00 for the semester plus $6.00 registration fee.
Saturday 10:00-12:00 pm – Saturday Strings. For age 5yrs and older. 10:00-11:00 am – Advanced/Intermediate strings. 11:00-11:30 am – Beginning Strings (Advanced/Intermediate Students on Break). 11:30-12:00 pm – Jubilate Violin Orchestra, combined class rehearsal. $6.00 registration fee only.
Saturday 12:15-1:00 pm – Musicianship Class. For all ages, (very young children should be accompanied by their parent). Students learn to sing their way through music theory in a fun and lively classroom setting. $6.00 registration fee only.
This is a class through Jubilate Conservatory of Music. Instruments are not provided. If you are interested in joining, please contact Laya Field for more information at 480-993-6147 or jubilateconservatoryofmusic.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 pm
A.A. meetings are being held at Desert Foothills Library on Thursdays.
No registration.
Cost: FREE
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
The Healing Pathway
Tuesday, October 12 & Monday, October 25, 9:30-11:00 am
Join us on this journey of grief. This group will guide and support you as you discover your "new normal". The open-ended group will provide you with practical tools and supportive conversation as you are processing your personal grief journey. The group shares a common language of grief.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Little Known Stories of WWII with Gary Zaro
Friday, October 15, 3:00pm
This film series offers little known war stories filled with daring, intrigue, and sometimes such improbability they have to be seen to be believed. At the heart of each one, are the men and women who made World War II modern history’s seminal event, one that still effects our lives and world today. Everyone is invited to participate in the discussion following each film. This Month: The Ghost Army (2013).
Cost: FREE
Black Mountain Dems & Friends
Saturday, October 16, 10:00 am
Monthly meetings with new speakers each month.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Puzzle Exchange
Friday, October 29, 9:00-5:00pm
Are you sick of your puzzles at home because you have completed all of them multiple times? Come drop off your gently used puzzles and pick out a new one for free! Leave one puzzle and take four, the more the merrier. Offered on the last Friday of every month. All ages and skill levels encouraged!
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
LITERARY PROGRAMS
Library Book Club
Thursday, October 14, 10:00-12:00 pm
Tuesday, October 26, 10:00-12:00 pm
Book Club is offered twice every month! Same book, same facilitator, different days. Choose which day is best for you to join. Everyone is welcome! This Month: The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson.
If you are interested in joining, please contact Public Services Manager, Ashley Ware, at aware@dfla.org
Cost: FREE
Literary Salon
Thursday, September 16, 10:00 am
An informal discussion of books, film and theater, led by a facilitator. No requirements to read or see any particular book, film or play. Everyone is invited to share ideas and reflections on the selected theme. This Month: To be determined. Please check our event listing for more details.
No registration. | Questions please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS
Gentle Chair Yoga
Mondays, 11:00-12:00 pm
Yoga for Every Body! Through a slow flow of poses coordinated with the breath you’ll begin strengthening your heart, bones, balance and sharpening the mind. You are only one yoga class away from a good mood! Marina started practicing yoga in 1995, and for the past seven years has taught locally. Marina also offers Gentle Yoga every Wednesday at 11:00am. Chairs are provided.
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Questions about Gentle Chair Yoga please contact instructor, Marina Kachur, at 480-510-6572 or yokama14@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Tai Chi – Qigong for Everyone!
Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 am
Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 am
Tai Chi & Qigong is a self-care practice. It is a choice of a healthy lifestyle and living well. It improves balance, flexibility, brain plasticity, inner peace and overall wellness. This class is offered every Tuesday and Thursday. Bina Bou is a senior trainer at IIQTC. She has been sharing the ancient practice for over a decade in our community. She believes no matter where you are on your healing journey Tai Chi practice can help improve your quality of life. To learn more about her classes visit mindfocusbodyqi.com
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Tai Chi & Qigong for Everyone please contact instructor, Bina Bou, at bina.b75@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Gentle Yoga
Wednesdays, 11:00-12:00 pm
Yoga for Every Body! Through a slow flow of poses coordinated with the breath you’ll begin strengthening your heart, bones, balance and sharpening the mind. You are only one yoga class away from a good mood! Marina started practicing yoga in 1995, and for the past seven years has taught locally. Marina also offers Chair Yoga every Monday at 11:00am.
Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket.
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Questions about Gentle Yoga please contact instructor, Marina Kachur, at 480-510-6572 or yokama14@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Meditation with Reiki Healing
Wednesday, October 20, 1:00-2:00 pm
Meditation and relaxation have been proven to promote mental and physical changes in a person. Come and experience meditation with guidance. Discuss your experience. Discover the power of healing through guided meditation. If you are interested in expanding your meditation practices, the reiki healing will provide a unique opportunity to experience the healing affects.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Meditation with Reiki Healing please contact instructor, Karen Cimaglia at rockinvibs21@gmail.com
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Reiki Healing
Wednesday, October 27, 1:00-2:00 pm
Learn and explore through a variety of energy healing methods including Reiki. We will play with the energy for a better understanding, how you can use it and how you can consciously control more of the energy that makes up all that is you. Each person is here for their unique experience, no matter the age or belief system there is something for you to glean from knowing more about yourself and how better to know yourself than through the part of you that is unseen. Healing is the focus of Reiki and healing is multi-level.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Reiki Healing, please contact instructor, Rev. Dr. Karen Cimaglia at rockinvibs21@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Yoga Fusion
Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm
Please join Elizabeth Boisson for an intermediate-level course of Yoga Fusion on Thursdays from 12:00-1:00 pm! We will start with breathing exercises, go through a series of stretching movements to open our hearts and our hips, and then move into Vinyasa or Flow yoga and several standing sequences, including balance exercises. We finish with 5 minutes of Savasana at the end of class.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Yoga Fusion, please contact instructor Elizabeth Boisson: 480-363-5275 or evboisson@yahoo.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Longevity, Healthy Aging, and Regeneration
Friday, October 15, 11:00 am
What are the habits of those who have lived into extreme old age? This has been studied and documented for centuries. What do these studies have in common? What patterns emerge. Can we change our patterns or lifestyle, if so, how and what effect will this have?
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Desert Foothills Library
OCTOBER 2021 Youth, Teen, & Family Events/Programs
Information for events: Contact Heather Wurr, Youth & Teen Services Manager, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, hwurr@dfla.org, www.dfla.org
Where: All events below take place at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85331
All youth and teen programs are free unless otherwise noted.
Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays, 10:30-11:00 am – October 19, 26
Children ages 1-3 and families are encouraged to join Miss Heather for a 30 minute storytime featuring developmentally appropriate songs, movement, & stories. Siblings are welcome. Please register beforehand as space is limited.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays, 10:30-11:00 am – October 21, 28
Children ages 4-6 and families are encouraged to join Miss Heather for a 30 minute storytime featuring developmentally appropriate songs, movement, & stories. Siblings are welcome. Please register beforehand as space is limited.
Note: There will be no Preschool Storytime on October 14th
Spooky Shapes in Creepy Characters
Tuesday, October 19, 11:00-11:30 am
Following storytime, join us for a craft encouraging exploration with shapes. Various cut-out shapes will be provided for children to use their imagination to create witches and monsters.
This program is suited for ages 2-4.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Teen Book Club: A Lesson In Vengeance by Victoria Lee
Wednesday, October 20, 3:30-4:30 pm
Join Youth & Teen Services Manager Heather for a discussion on Victoria Lee’s latest book: a witchy and sapphic dark academia YA thriller. Set at a New England boarding school, two girls become entwined in researching the school’s occult past. There will be copies available in the library for checkout.
This program is suited for ages 15-18.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Give Yourself Goosebumps
Friday, October 22, 3:00-4:30 pm
Youth & Teen Services Manager Heather will lead the reading of a choose your own scare with a Goosebumps book to introduce a viewing of a classic Goosebumps movie.
This program is suited for children 8-12 years old.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Halloween Party!
Tuesday, October 26, 2:00-3:30 pm
Come celebrate all things Halloween! The morning will start with a storytime led by Wendy the Witch, followed by face painting and trick-or-treating around the library. Children (and adults!) are encouraged to wear costumes!
This program is suited for children 1-7 years old.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Check out these new September and October Holland Center classes on our website: www.hollandcenter.org
2021 Cyber Security & Windows 11 Q & A: Oct. 14, and Nov. 11, 2021, 9:00-10:00 -- We see one cyber-attack EVERY DAY in Cave Creek / Carefree! You are the target. Planning reduces your risk and your losses! Windows 11 will change your desktop and YOU DON’T HAVE A CHOICE! Newer computers will be first starting in October. Find Out What to expect. Free Class led by Steve Woods, Alex Deuel and Lanier Courts of Tech 4 Life Computers. Over 55 years of experience available to you for free! This workshop is being offered twice.
Saluting our Veterans: Wed., Oct. 20, 2021, 11:00 – 12:00. As Veteran’s Day rolls around each year, we get a special opportunity to thank our United States Veterans for their selfless service. Military veterans deserve special recognition and understanding for what they have done for our country. You will find out how Hospice of the Valley supports the aging Veteran population. They will describe how you can help HOV support our Vets. And this workshop will also tell you the characteristics of Vets living in Maricopa County. This online, free, Zoom class will explain to you what you can do to honor these veterans and let them know that we absolutely appreciate their dedication and service. Free. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Friends and Family CPR: Wed., Oct. 20, 2021 – 12:00-2:00, 2:00-4:00 (2 sessions). Would you like to learn how to save a life? Family and Friends CPR is for people who want to learn this life-saving skill, but do not need a CPR course completion card or certification to meet a job requirement. This course is for community groups, new parents, grandparents, babysitters, and others interested in learning how to save a life. This is a classroom-based course that will be taught by an AHA Instructor in order to share the lifesaving skills of CPR with others. There is no charge, but donations are cheerfully accepted. Please register as space is limited: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Hybrid Hypnosis Emotional Release: Sat. Oct. 23, 2021 – 9:00 – 10:00 am. This amazing event with Michele Guy Syne, certified Hypnotherapist, will enable you to focus on areas of your life that have been troubling you. You will get instruction and practice on how to experience Emotional Release. Here is a list of areas you might choose to focus on: Releasing stress, fear, bad habits, painful memories, emotional trauma, procrastination, and much more! There is no better time to start healing. This is an in-person class at The Holland Center. The address is: 34250 N 60th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85266. It is located right next to the YMCA. Attendance is limited, so register early. Register online at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Fun with Paint Pouring: Sat., Oct. 23, 202l – 1:00 – 3:00 pm. New Class! Learn how to do paint pouring and make a one-of-a-kind painting to take home with you. This technique has a become super popular lately. The results are very organic and colorful. These abstract art pieces are reminiscent of the most striking elements in nature. The Pour Painting popularity matches and coincides with the trend in marbling and geodes. So, come join us and have a really good time! All supplies will be provided. Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting paint on — paint pouring can get messy! No prior painting experience required! Ages 8 and up. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $35
Are You as Smart as Your Smartphone? Wed., Oct. 27, & Nov. 18, 2021 – 10:00-11:30 am. Cell phones are everywhere, and just about everyone has one. They have become indispensable to our way of living, and I’m not sure what we would do without them. However, many of us have barely tapped into the possibilities that a cell phone brings into our lives. We have gathered a team of experts to enable you to take full advantage of your Smartphone, and smart it is! In this class you will learn how your phone is really smarter than you think and find out how take full advantage of it. Manage photos, email, media, games, calendars, GPS, voice texting, apps, and more like a pro! You will learn of tons of phone tips for that supercomputer that is in your pocket! Bring your phone and plan on having a blast! Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $50 Two separate class sessions.
Learn to do Realistic Watercolors: If you have always been fascinated with watercolor painting, now’s your chance. This four-session watercolor workshop is designed for beginners and those current watercolorists who want to achieve more realistic techniques. With each class, Larry introduces new techniques so that you can take his classes over and over! Instructor, noted local artist, Larry Charles, teaches five techniques for capturing landscapes in fleeting sunlight, quick-sketch plein air pictures, lifelike characters, watercolor postcards, and landscape perspectives. Workshop attendees should bring their own watercolor supplies, based on a list of recommendations from the instructor, which will be sent to you upon registration. Classes are on the following dates: Nov 2, 9, 16, and 30. There will be no class the week of Thanksgiving. Please register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $200
Graceful Longevity: Tues. Nov. 2, 2021 -- 10:00 – 11:30 am. The secret to living long and well is a brain that lasts as long as your life. This workshop will cover the following topics: The difference between lifespan and brainspan; 5 drivers of healthy cells for longevity; The activity that enables the brain to get better with age; and How to use the Rejuvenation Mine tool to renew both body and brain cells. This is certainly a workshop that you will not want to miss!! Price includes book and handouts. $25. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Amazing Art and Amazing Stories: Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 – 10:00 – 11:30 am. The November Art, Coffee, and Conversation workshop with Nicolette Bonnstetter is one you won’t want to miss! Most people know about art and some will certainly recognize the more popular pieces. But maybe you didn’t realize that certain works of art have very interesting back stories. Some stories are true, and some are in question, but they are certainly interesting! Come ZOOM with us… see and discuss these amazing works by artists who have changed our world! Art, Coffee, and Conversation workshops take place at 10:00 on the first Friday of each month. Bring your own cup of Joe! Register at www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning.
The Industrial Revolution: Jim Sherbert Lecture Series: Tues, Nov. 9, 2021 – 4:00-5:30 pm. Try to imagine what an Industrial Revolution was like: going from an economy based on agriculture into one based on large-scale industry! It actually happened in two phases: the first, from 1760 to the Civil war, was the phase of invention where new investment in automation enhanced efficiency and quality through new technology. The second was from the Civil war to 1930 and was driven by innovation that massively enhanced prior inventions. These would combine to lead America to becoming the most industrialized nation in the world! If you are coming in-person, please pay $10 at the door. If you are Zooming, please register online at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $10
Virtual Art Bus: Mosaic Art: Fri., Nov. 12, 2021 – 10:00 – 11:30 am. This Virtual Art Bus will take you on a tour of mosaic art in museums, public buildings, and street art locally and around the world. You’ll learn the story of the daughter of Hungarian Jewish immigrants who gifted a 10 by 17 foot Murano glass and natural colored Italian stone Chagall mosaic to the National Gallery of Art, and see its journey from her Georgetown garden. Via the magic of Zoom, we’ll travel to Phoenix, Tucson, Chicago, New York, LA and to France, Italy, New Zealand, Venezuela and Cuba. Together we will view rich full color images and videos as we uncover other stories behind what you see along with different fabrication techniques, styles, design and composition. Tamsin is a professionally trained career museum educator and local artist. After you’ve been inspired, she will then walk you through a variety of resources to create a masterpiece on your own. From simple inexpensive all-in-one kits to house numbers or garden stepping stones, you do not need previous art training or talent to create fun mosaic memories or to appreciate mosaic art. When you register, you will be sent written materials that include resources for optional supplies and materials along with the sign-on instructions for this Zoom format class. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Beyond Proof: Finding our Loved Ones on the Other Side: Saturday, Nov. 13, 7:00 pm and Sun., Nov. 14, 2:00 pm. Join world renown speaker, Angie Corbett-Kuiper, for an evening of adventure and discovery as she takes you across the other side of the veil. She shares how she is moving through the devastating suicide deaths of her firstborn son and one year later her husband, only one week after their wedding. Angie shares that “The antidote to lifelong grief and suffering is a willingness to keep an open heart and mind about everything.” She shares stories of proof convincing her that her loved ones are not gone and are still very much right here. Angie hopes that when you leave, you too might find new tools and resources to help navigate your journey through death, grief, and loss to create a life filled with more joy than sadness. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Colorful Copper Earrings: Thurs., Nov. 18, 2021 – 1:00 – 4:00. Think it would be fun to make your own jewelry – either for yourself or as a gift? Here’s a perfect opportunity to get started! This class will show you how to transform a simple piece of copper sheet into a beautiful jewelry component. You’ll learn how to punch holes, file, and sand the piece. And then we’ll get into the art of using liver of sulfur to patina the surface. Once we seal the patina, there’s just a quick assembly process and you will leave with a fabulous pair of earrings your friends will be impressed you made! Jennifer Hanscom is a premier jewelry artist in the Valley. You will be learning from one of the best! There are minimal tools and supplies involved, so you will be able to enjoy making more colorful copper jewelry on your own at home afterwards. When you register, a materials list will be sent to you. You also have the choice to purchase the tool kit required for this class. The cost for this kit is $10 payable to your instructor. $45. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
2021 Cyber Security & Windows 11 Q & A: Oct. 14, and Nov. 11, 2021, 9:00-10:00 -- We see one cyber-attack EVERY DAY in Cave Creek / Carefree! You are the target. Planning reduces your risk and your losses! Windows 11 will change your desktop and YOU DON’T HAVE A CHOICE! Newer computers will be first starting in October. Find Out What to expect. Free Class led by Steve Woods, Alex Deuel and Lanier Courts of Tech 4 Life Computers. Over 55 years of experience available to you for free! This workshop is being offered twice.
Saluting our Veterans: Wed., Oct. 20, 2021, 11:00 – 12:00. As Veteran’s Day rolls around each year, we get a special opportunity to thank our United States Veterans for their selfless service. Military veterans deserve special recognition and understanding for what they have done for our country. You will find out how Hospice of the Valley supports the aging Veteran population. They will describe how you can help HOV support our Vets. And this workshop will also tell you the characteristics of Vets living in Maricopa County. This online, free, Zoom class will explain to you what you can do to honor these veterans and let them know that we absolutely appreciate their dedication and service. Free. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Friends and Family CPR: Wed., Oct. 20, 2021 – 12:00-2:00, 2:00-4:00 (2 sessions). Would you like to learn how to save a life? Family and Friends CPR is for people who want to learn this life-saving skill, but do not need a CPR course completion card or certification to meet a job requirement. This course is for community groups, new parents, grandparents, babysitters, and others interested in learning how to save a life. This is a classroom-based course that will be taught by an AHA Instructor in order to share the lifesaving skills of CPR with others. There is no charge, but donations are cheerfully accepted. Please register as space is limited: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Hybrid Hypnosis Emotional Release: Sat. Oct. 23, 2021 – 9:00 – 10:00 am. This amazing event with Michele Guy Syne, certified Hypnotherapist, will enable you to focus on areas of your life that have been troubling you. You will get instruction and practice on how to experience Emotional Release. Here is a list of areas you might choose to focus on: Releasing stress, fear, bad habits, painful memories, emotional trauma, procrastination, and much more! There is no better time to start healing. This is an in-person class at The Holland Center. The address is: 34250 N 60th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85266. It is located right next to the YMCA. Attendance is limited, so register early. Register online at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Fun with Paint Pouring: Sat., Oct. 23, 202l – 1:00 – 3:00 pm. New Class! Learn how to do paint pouring and make a one-of-a-kind painting to take home with you. This technique has a become super popular lately. The results are very organic and colorful. These abstract art pieces are reminiscent of the most striking elements in nature. The Pour Painting popularity matches and coincides with the trend in marbling and geodes. So, come join us and have a really good time! All supplies will be provided. Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting paint on — paint pouring can get messy! No prior painting experience required! Ages 8 and up. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $35
Are You as Smart as Your Smartphone? Wed., Oct. 27, & Nov. 18, 2021 – 10:00-11:30 am. Cell phones are everywhere, and just about everyone has one. They have become indispensable to our way of living, and I’m not sure what we would do without them. However, many of us have barely tapped into the possibilities that a cell phone brings into our lives. We have gathered a team of experts to enable you to take full advantage of your Smartphone, and smart it is! In this class you will learn how your phone is really smarter than you think and find out how take full advantage of it. Manage photos, email, media, games, calendars, GPS, voice texting, apps, and more like a pro! You will learn of tons of phone tips for that supercomputer that is in your pocket! Bring your phone and plan on having a blast! Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $50 Two separate class sessions.
Learn to do Realistic Watercolors: If you have always been fascinated with watercolor painting, now’s your chance. This four-session watercolor workshop is designed for beginners and those current watercolorists who want to achieve more realistic techniques. With each class, Larry introduces new techniques so that you can take his classes over and over! Instructor, noted local artist, Larry Charles, teaches five techniques for capturing landscapes in fleeting sunlight, quick-sketch plein air pictures, lifelike characters, watercolor postcards, and landscape perspectives. Workshop attendees should bring their own watercolor supplies, based on a list of recommendations from the instructor, which will be sent to you upon registration. Classes are on the following dates: Nov 2, 9, 16, and 30. There will be no class the week of Thanksgiving. Please register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $200
Graceful Longevity: Tues. Nov. 2, 2021 -- 10:00 – 11:30 am. The secret to living long and well is a brain that lasts as long as your life. This workshop will cover the following topics: The difference between lifespan and brainspan; 5 drivers of healthy cells for longevity; The activity that enables the brain to get better with age; and How to use the Rejuvenation Mine tool to renew both body and brain cells. This is certainly a workshop that you will not want to miss!! Price includes book and handouts. $25. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Amazing Art and Amazing Stories: Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 – 10:00 – 11:30 am. The November Art, Coffee, and Conversation workshop with Nicolette Bonnstetter is one you won’t want to miss! Most people know about art and some will certainly recognize the more popular pieces. But maybe you didn’t realize that certain works of art have very interesting back stories. Some stories are true, and some are in question, but they are certainly interesting! Come ZOOM with us… see and discuss these amazing works by artists who have changed our world! Art, Coffee, and Conversation workshops take place at 10:00 on the first Friday of each month. Bring your own cup of Joe! Register at www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning.
The Industrial Revolution: Jim Sherbert Lecture Series: Tues, Nov. 9, 2021 – 4:00-5:30 pm. Try to imagine what an Industrial Revolution was like: going from an economy based on agriculture into one based on large-scale industry! It actually happened in two phases: the first, from 1760 to the Civil war, was the phase of invention where new investment in automation enhanced efficiency and quality through new technology. The second was from the Civil war to 1930 and was driven by innovation that massively enhanced prior inventions. These would combine to lead America to becoming the most industrialized nation in the world! If you are coming in-person, please pay $10 at the door. If you are Zooming, please register online at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $10
Virtual Art Bus: Mosaic Art: Fri., Nov. 12, 2021 – 10:00 – 11:30 am. This Virtual Art Bus will take you on a tour of mosaic art in museums, public buildings, and street art locally and around the world. You’ll learn the story of the daughter of Hungarian Jewish immigrants who gifted a 10 by 17 foot Murano glass and natural colored Italian stone Chagall mosaic to the National Gallery of Art, and see its journey from her Georgetown garden. Via the magic of Zoom, we’ll travel to Phoenix, Tucson, Chicago, New York, LA and to France, Italy, New Zealand, Venezuela and Cuba. Together we will view rich full color images and videos as we uncover other stories behind what you see along with different fabrication techniques, styles, design and composition. Tamsin is a professionally trained career museum educator and local artist. After you’ve been inspired, she will then walk you through a variety of resources to create a masterpiece on your own. From simple inexpensive all-in-one kits to house numbers or garden stepping stones, you do not need previous art training or talent to create fun mosaic memories or to appreciate mosaic art. When you register, you will be sent written materials that include resources for optional supplies and materials along with the sign-on instructions for this Zoom format class. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Beyond Proof: Finding our Loved Ones on the Other Side: Saturday, Nov. 13, 7:00 pm and Sun., Nov. 14, 2:00 pm. Join world renown speaker, Angie Corbett-Kuiper, for an evening of adventure and discovery as she takes you across the other side of the veil. She shares how she is moving through the devastating suicide deaths of her firstborn son and one year later her husband, only one week after their wedding. Angie shares that “The antidote to lifelong grief and suffering is a willingness to keep an open heart and mind about everything.” She shares stories of proof convincing her that her loved ones are not gone and are still very much right here. Angie hopes that when you leave, you too might find new tools and resources to help navigate your journey through death, grief, and loss to create a life filled with more joy than sadness. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Colorful Copper Earrings: Thurs., Nov. 18, 2021 – 1:00 – 4:00. Think it would be fun to make your own jewelry – either for yourself or as a gift? Here’s a perfect opportunity to get started! This class will show you how to transform a simple piece of copper sheet into a beautiful jewelry component. You’ll learn how to punch holes, file, and sand the piece. And then we’ll get into the art of using liver of sulfur to patina the surface. Once we seal the patina, there’s just a quick assembly process and you will leave with a fabulous pair of earrings your friends will be impressed you made! Jennifer Hanscom is a premier jewelry artist in the Valley. You will be learning from one of the best! There are minimal tools and supplies involved, so you will be able to enjoy making more colorful copper jewelry on your own at home afterwards. When you register, a materials list will be sent to you. You also have the choice to purchase the tool kit required for this class. The cost for this kit is $10 payable to your instructor. $45. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
