(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-121521.html
http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-121521.html
We were in Yellowstone for Thanksgiving and got to see a pack of wolves having their dinner as well. It was hard to get the shots because I was at full 60x digital zoom with no tripod. Next time I will be a little smarter. They were amazing to watch.
Photo by Rick Sawyer
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/8721-sunset.html
Photo by Rick Sawyer
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/8721-sunset.html
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
Just beautiful.
The Scouts before they became WOKE, used to sing TAPS at the end of the day during camping trips and scouting events.
Its so good to hear Preston Westmoreland is still emceeing. He is so much part of the fabric of Arizona and is such a sweet man.
Laurie Palace
(Lyn's note: Re: Carefree Veterans Day)
Lyn, Good evening.
I have been following this from afar..since we are in Boca and were out of the country for about 2 weeks on our cruise.
I live on Leisure Lane…just north of Languid Lane. When this parcel came up for redevelopment several years ago my husband Steve spoke out against it. There was a somewhat “shady” developer..Michael Peloquin…I think, who wanted to put a resort on the parcel. Of course, we did not want that.
I was not able to respond in a timely manner to the requests for public comment. The only thing I am leery about is the additional traffic to the site and possibly any noise issues. The safeguards the town is putting in for stipulations are wonderful and much appreciated. What do you know about possible noise and/or traffic issues?
See you soon, we hit AZ next week.
XO Jamie
Jamie Drinkwater Stockton
(Lyn's note: I referred Jamie's questions and concerns to Stacey.)
Jamie and Lyn,
As you may know, the General Plan Amendment to create a new land use at the properties located at and adjacent to the NWC of Carefree Highway and Tom Darlington Drive was approved by Town Council on December 7th. The new land use, or Special Planning Area designation, is attached to this email. The intent was to create a resort style development similar to the look and feel of a Hermosa Inn. The new land use outlines limiting access to/from the neighborhood streets and focusing ingress/egress at Tom Darlington Drive and Carefree Highway. Both of those roadways are City of Scottsdale rights-of-way, who will likely require improvements to handle any increases in traffic at the time a project goes for its zoning. Keep in mind that right now, the properties may still develop as 2-acre residential lots. As you will read in the land use description, also, is that a future resort development should concentrate the intensity of buildings and services near the corner with natural buffers maintained between the site and the adjacent neighborhood. This separation and buffer will help to mitigate any potential sound issues.
I hope this answers your questions. We’re sorry you were not able to participate in the public process; Steve Prokopek, the Town’s Economic Development Director held a robust community engagement process.
Regards,
Stacey
Stacey Bridge-Denzak
Planning Director and Zoning Administrator
Town of Carefree
Thank you Stacey and Lyn,
I appreciate you taking time to answer my questions.
I do know there was robust communication and it was my own schedule that prevented me from attending the meetings. The town has done a good job of notifying its citizens.
Thanks for clarifying things.
All the best,
Jamie
Jamie,
You’re welcome and thank you for the compliment and your understanding. We appreciate the acknowledgment.
Regards,
Stacey
But you are not “ignorant of the proceedings” and yet you still cannot provide any substantive financial documentation to support your claim that Carefree paid lawyers to represent Boulder's residents in the Black Mountain sewer decommission. That is because they don’t exist, according to your records. Carefree Truth #442 - "Vice Mayor John Crane felt that it was important for everyone to understand that the Town was not litigating. Tax dollars were not being spent. This was between the Resort, the Boulders HOA, Liberty, and the ACC”. The Vice Mayor assured everyone the town was not spending resident's tax dollars to litigate on behalf of The Boulder's residents.
(Lyn's note: Above is a snippet from Stephanie Barbour's letter published in last Week's Letters. Vice Mayor Crane was referring to Carefree not participating financially in the sewer plant lawsuit that the Boulders HOA was pursuing; Carefree participated in that only as an intervener, in support of the Boulders HOA.
The Town spent approximately $500,000 in legal fees to challenge Liberty Utilities requested rate hike, which was felt to be quite a bit too high, on behalf of Carefree's citizens and businesses. The records of the checks written are old and no longer available. The State requires that records be purged after a certain period of time. The result of the challenges to Liberty's request was that the ACC did not grant the requested higher rate, but rather agreed to a rate hike that was more reasonable and in line with the costs to decommission the sewer plant in the Boulders. Ms. Barbour cherry picked a small segment of the Carefree Truth newsletter that supported her claims. Here is the newsletter in its entirety. Carefree's attorney, Mike Wright, worked with the Boulders' attorney, Scott Wakefield, to resolve the issue of the unjustified amount of the requested rate hike. For this endeavor, the Town paid both lawyers. This was entirely separate from the Boulders' lawsuits, to which the Town did not contribute funds. Here is the entire newsletter referenced by Ms. Barbour. http://carefreetruth.com/Carefree_Truth/CFT_442.html
KIWANIS CLUB OF CAREFREE CHRISTMAS JUBILEE A BIG SUCCESS IN CAREFREE
It was a festive day in Carefree on Saturday, November 30th. Over 1200 gathered, 400 of which were children, in the Carefree Desert Gardens for a Kiwanis Christmas Jubilee. This was the inaugural event to become one of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree’s signature annual events.
The event started at 11 am and offered free carriage rides, cookie decorating, games, face painting and a special visit from Santa. The pet parade drew a crowd as the four-legged friends strutted their stuff on the stage. Puppy Luv Animal Rescue brought several of their puppies to be fostered and placed 12 of them in new homes.
The event could not have been as successful without the help of the Scott Foundation, the Boys Scouts, The Desert Foothills Family YMCA, and our local Key Club.
“Our town is so lucky to have a group like the Kiwanis Club of Carefree to put on a community event for us.” a resident of the Town of Cave Creek expressed.
The mini ponies nearly stole the show, but it was the bike giveaway that was the main event. 50 bikes were given away to attending children. You can tell by the smiles on the kids’ faces, it was a successful event.
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.
The event started at 11 am and offered free carriage rides, cookie decorating, games, face painting and a special visit from Santa. The pet parade drew a crowd as the four-legged friends strutted their stuff on the stage. Puppy Luv Animal Rescue brought several of their puppies to be fostered and placed 12 of them in new homes.
The event could not have been as successful without the help of the Scott Foundation, the Boys Scouts, The Desert Foothills Family YMCA, and our local Key Club.
“Our town is so lucky to have a group like the Kiwanis Club of Carefree to put on a community event for us.” a resident of the Town of Cave Creek expressed.
The mini ponies nearly stole the show, but it was the bike giveaway that was the main event. 50 bikes were given away to attending children. You can tell by the smiles on the kids’ faces, it was a successful event.
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.
Non profit Info:
American Legion Post 34 to host 2021 American veterans’ Christmas benefit concert and fund-raiser
American Legion Post 34 will host the 2021 American Veterans’ Christmas benefit concert and fund-raiser on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at the Post beginning at 12 PM. The excitement will begin, and continue, throughout the day, featuring numerous bands and musicians. During the event, donations will be accepted to help raise monies to benefit Marvin’s Mission, MANA House, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Sunshine Dog Rescue.
Some of the artists who will grace the stage are: Cave Creek Legends, Pat James, Jr., Street Player, Angela Tinker, Kevin Shepherd, J, David Sloan, Danny Walls, Amy Magnussen, The Chacons and many more. Refreshments and food will be available for sale and the event is open to the public. American Legion Post 34 is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, Ariz.
Some of the artists who will grace the stage are: Cave Creek Legends, Pat James, Jr., Street Player, Angela Tinker, Kevin Shepherd, J, David Sloan, Danny Walls, Amy Magnussen, The Chacons and many more. Refreshments and food will be available for sale and the event is open to the public. American Legion Post 34 is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, Ariz.
American Legion Post 34 hosts rummage sale to benefit veterans
The American Legion Post 34 auxiliary will host a rummage sale on Friday, January 21 and Saturday, 22, 2022 at the Legion Post from 8 AM-3 PM. Featured goods include clothing, thrift store goodies, a pool table, household items and more. Donations of goods can be made up until January 16, 2022. Susie Snider, who is orchestrating the rummage sale, says 100% of the proceeds benefit veterans. American Legion Post 34 is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, Ariz.
The American Legion, formed in 1919, supports and advocates on behalf of veterans, active military and their families. The 501 (c)(19) also supports the initiatives and programs of the American Legion while fostering patriotism and responsible citizenship.
Cave Creek Museum introduces the Arizona Gold Mining Experience
The Cave Creek Museum has created, and now opened, the Arizona Gold Mining Experience, which is a special event visitors and museum members can enjoy the second Saturday of every month.
The expansive outdoor experience begins in the museum’s lobby with a lively retelling of the Cave Creek mining district's history. Guests then move outside for numerous demonstrations that showcase the hard rock ore extraction process for which Cave Creek is renowned.
The excitement begins with the operation of the amazing Golden Reef Stamp Mill and Tramway, Arizona’s only fully operational ten-stamp ore crushing mill. The 10, 1,000-lb. stamps slam down in synchronized motion to pound ore removed from the mine into fine gravel. The stamp mill was brought from its former location at the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain to Cave Creek Museum, which has the only fully operational mining stamp mill in its original mining district in Arizona; it is located and located just five miles from its site on the mountain. The Golden Reef stamp mill runs the second Saturday of every month through May. The giant stamp mill also is connected to a working tramway and ore carts that carry the ore to be pulverized to the stamp mill.
The experience continues as guests peer into a mineshaft to show the blasting techniques used by hard rock miners. Next, onto the new blacksmith shop for a demonstration of the many skills used when parts and tools had to be fabricated onsite.
Guests then are encouraged to try their luck at the new gold panning station, where museum volunteers show visitors how to pan for ore and minerals just like the prospectors did.
Afterward, visitors enjoy a tour of the museum's inside exhibits, including the Feast of Rocks (a mineral display) on loan from the Arizona Mineral, Mining Museum and Natural Resources Education Museum.
Other exhibits showcasing Arizona’s mining history include historical and archaeology; articles from Cave Creek’s mining and agricultural past; the historic first Cave Creek church; and the tuberculosis cabin, which is on the National Register of Historic Places as the only known existing tubercular cabin from that era.
The Arizona Gold Mining Experience opens at 11 AM-12:45 PM in the museum lobby and admission is $7 for adults; $5 for seniors; children under 12 are free. Visitors should plan on arriving early so they can purchase admission prior to the event.
Cave Creek Museum plans Kiwanis Family Days event
The Cave Creek Museum will offer Painting in the Desert as part of Kiwanis Family Days. Local artist Robin Ray will present a special watercolor techniques class on Sunday, January 9, 2022 from 2-4 PM.
Ray, an arts instructor for more than two decades in the Cave Creek School District, owns Robin’s Nest Studio. A painter with a master’s in ceramics, Ray’s favorite past time is working with watercolor media. Ray is an active teacher and sought after member of the Sonoran Arts League. Guests will be able to take their artwork home after the class. Weather permitting, the class will take place outdoors. Courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree, admission is free.
Cave Creek Museum to present “Black Mountain, a Study in Black and White”
Cave Creek Museum will give a dynamic presentation about the community’s famous Black Mountain during “Black Mountain, a Study in Black and White,” on January 22, 2022 from 2:00–3:15 PM.
Popular speaker Stephanie Bradley, a geologist and rock enthusiast, will lead the interesting program. A long time Cave Creek resident, Bradley seamlessly melds stories and information as visitors learn about the mighty forces that created the wonderful, rocky desert landscape. Find out how nature formed Black Mountain with two very opposing sides, and why the boulders at The Boulders aren't really boulders. Bradley has explored nearly every inch of the desert foothills and offers the free program in the historic church behind the museum. Please pre-register at 480.488.2764 as space is limited.
The Cave Creek Museum has created, and now opened, the Arizona Gold Mining Experience, which is a special event visitors and museum members can enjoy the second Saturday of every month.
The expansive outdoor experience begins in the museum’s lobby with a lively retelling of the Cave Creek mining district's history. Guests then move outside for numerous demonstrations that showcase the hard rock ore extraction process for which Cave Creek is renowned.
The excitement begins with the operation of the amazing Golden Reef Stamp Mill and Tramway, Arizona’s only fully operational ten-stamp ore crushing mill. The 10, 1,000-lb. stamps slam down in synchronized motion to pound ore removed from the mine into fine gravel. The stamp mill was brought from its former location at the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain to Cave Creek Museum, which has the only fully operational mining stamp mill in its original mining district in Arizona; it is located and located just five miles from its site on the mountain. The Golden Reef stamp mill runs the second Saturday of every month through May. The giant stamp mill also is connected to a working tramway and ore carts that carry the ore to be pulverized to the stamp mill.
The experience continues as guests peer into a mineshaft to show the blasting techniques used by hard rock miners. Next, onto the new blacksmith shop for a demonstration of the many skills used when parts and tools had to be fabricated onsite.
Guests then are encouraged to try their luck at the new gold panning station, where museum volunteers show visitors how to pan for ore and minerals just like the prospectors did.
Afterward, visitors enjoy a tour of the museum's inside exhibits, including the Feast of Rocks (a mineral display) on loan from the Arizona Mineral, Mining Museum and Natural Resources Education Museum.
Other exhibits showcasing Arizona’s mining history include historical and archaeology; articles from Cave Creek’s mining and agricultural past; the historic first Cave Creek church; and the tuberculosis cabin, which is on the National Register of Historic Places as the only known existing tubercular cabin from that era.
The Arizona Gold Mining Experience opens at 11 AM-12:45 PM in the museum lobby and admission is $7 for adults; $5 for seniors; children under 12 are free. Visitors should plan on arriving early so they can purchase admission prior to the event.
Cave Creek Museum plans Kiwanis Family Days event
The Cave Creek Museum will offer Painting in the Desert as part of Kiwanis Family Days. Local artist Robin Ray will present a special watercolor techniques class on Sunday, January 9, 2022 from 2-4 PM.
Ray, an arts instructor for more than two decades in the Cave Creek School District, owns Robin’s Nest Studio. A painter with a master’s in ceramics, Ray’s favorite past time is working with watercolor media. Ray is an active teacher and sought after member of the Sonoran Arts League. Guests will be able to take their artwork home after the class. Weather permitting, the class will take place outdoors. Courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree, admission is free.
Cave Creek Museum to present “Black Mountain, a Study in Black and White”
Cave Creek Museum will give a dynamic presentation about the community’s famous Black Mountain during “Black Mountain, a Study in Black and White,” on January 22, 2022 from 2:00–3:15 PM.
Popular speaker Stephanie Bradley, a geologist and rock enthusiast, will lead the interesting program. A long time Cave Creek resident, Bradley seamlessly melds stories and information as visitors learn about the mighty forces that created the wonderful, rocky desert landscape. Find out how nature formed Black Mountain with two very opposing sides, and why the boulders at The Boulders aren't really boulders. Bradley has explored nearly every inch of the desert foothills and offers the free program in the historic church behind the museum. Please pre-register at 480.488.2764 as space is limited.
Cave Creek Museum to present Antique Appreciation Day
Cave Creek Museum will present Antique Appreciation Day on January 29, 2022 from 10 AM–4 PM.
Expert Sean Morton will tell guests the worth of their antique or what it was used for years ago. Learn from professional antique appraiser Sean Morton, as he offers anecdotal assessments of valuables. Morton has a remarkable knowledge of the history and value of antiques, from readily recognizable to obscure.
Each item appraised is a donation of $20. Limit two items per session with unlimited sessions. Pre-registration at the website, cavecreekmuseum.org, is appreciated, walk-ins are welcome.
Cave Creek Museum will present Antique Appreciation Day on January 29, 2022 from 10 AM–4 PM.
Expert Sean Morton will tell guests the worth of their antique or what it was used for years ago. Learn from professional antique appraiser Sean Morton, as he offers anecdotal assessments of valuables. Morton has a remarkable knowledge of the history and value of antiques, from readily recognizable to obscure.
Each item appraised is a donation of $20. Limit two items per session with unlimited sessions. Pre-registration at the website, cavecreekmuseum.org, is appreciated, walk-ins are welcome.
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 in need of small holiday meats
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks the public’s support in garnering frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
According to Leigh Zydonik, executive director for Foothills Food Bank, the food bank is in need of small turkey breasts and other holiday meats to help those in need this holiday season.
“We need holiday meats so we can help ensure that the multitude of people in need in the communities we serve have a good, wholesome meal on Thanksgiving and Christmas,” says Zydonik. “It is an important time of year to give back to others in our community.”
The holiday meats can be dropped at Foothills Food Bank, which is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek; the phone number is 480.488.1145.
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks the public’s support in garnering frozen turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
According to Leigh Zydonik, executive director for Foothills Food Bank, the food bank is in need of small turkey breasts and other holiday meats to help those in need this holiday season.
“We need holiday meats so we can help ensure that the multitude of people in need in the communities we serve have a good, wholesome meal on Thanksgiving and Christmas,” says Zydonik. “It is an important time of year to give back to others in our community.”
The holiday meats can be dropped at Foothills Food Bank, which is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek; the phone number is 480.488.1145.
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
DECEMBER 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: Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85331
Library Closed: December 23, 24, 25, & 31
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Desert Foothills Art Gallery
Hidden in the Hills Art Show October 7th – January 19th
FEATURED PROGRAMS
A Place for Everyone with Denise Inmon
Friday, December 17, 3:00 pm
Live demonstration of favorite family recipes from Denise Inmon’s new cookbook A Place for Everyone. Samples and refreshments for participants to try, personal book signing, and free holiday gift wrapping for those interested. Executive Chef at General Mills in Minneapolis, MN, marathoner, Board Member at JDRF, Minneapolis, and busy mother of three, Denise Inmon loves to cook healthy meals for family and friends with beautiful presentation. She really enjoys how you can explore the world and express yourself through it. Mom, Celeste Flachsbart, is a proud Board Member at Desert Foothills Library.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE - Cook books will be available for purchase, 10% of all sales go to the Library.
Movie Marathon – The Santa Claus
Monday, December 20, 9:30am – 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Join us for a movie, or two, or three! The Library will be showing all three classic, wonderful holiday movies throughout the day. Come to enjoy refreshments and some holiday fun!
9:30 am – The Santa Clause (PG) 1994 – A divorced adman inadvertently becomes the real Santa when he puts on the suit of the guy who fell off of his roof. | Join for coffee, bagels, and orange juice.
11:30 am – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (PG-13) 1989 – This sequel to the two Lampoon Vacation flicks has the Griswold family staying home for the holidays and being invaded by bickering relatives. | Join for lunch and refreshments.
2:00 pm – White Christmas (NR) 1954 – WWII vets-turned-entertainers scheme to help a retired general with his strapped New England inn by putting on a big musical show with the help of their army buddies and a singing sister act. | Join for holiday cocktails, cookies, and snacks.
No registration.
Cost: FREE
Restore with Music & Color
Wednesday, December 29, 1:00 pm
Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind and express creativity! Researchers and art therapist alike have pushed the stress relieving and mind restoring benefits of adult coloring. These pages have more intricate designs and patterns than those designed for children. Just like meditation, coloring also allows us to switch off our brains from other thoughts and focus only on the moment, helping to alleviate free-floating anxiety. Please join us for a casual adult coloring session! All materials will be supplied, including coffee, water, and snacks.
No registration.
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.
eBook and Online Database Help
Tuesdays, 11:00-12:00 pm
Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection! Each week there will be an informal drop-in class for anyone with questions about Libby, Cloud Library, or any of the apps the library offers. We will show you how to download the apps to your phone or tablet and how to navigate the digital collection. No question is too small! Please bring your device and have your library card ready! For Apple users your Apple ID will be needed.
No registration.
Cost: FREE
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
Monday, December 27, 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
Puzzle Exchange
Friday, December 17, 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
Little Known Stories of WWII with Gary Zaro
Friday, December 17, 2:00 pm
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: 13 Minutes (2015).
Cost: FREE
LITERARY PROGRAMS
Literary Salon
Thursday, December 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: Your Favorite December Holiday and Festival Stories - December’s happy holidays and festivals include Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, Boxing Day, Yule, and New Year's Eve. Choose a book or film that takes place during a December holiday, join the December Literary Salon, and share the joy!
RSVP online to receive your Zoom link. | 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
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, December 15, 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, December 22, 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, December 17, 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
DECEMBER 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.
Library Closed: Thursday, December 23rd through Saturday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas Holiday; December 31st in observance of New Years’ Eve
There will be no Storytimes in December.
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Teen Study Time
Thursday, December 16, 4:00-6:00 pm
Stressing about finals? Want a chill place study? Need a dedicated Study Space? Come to the teen room on the Tuesdays and Thursdays before finals! There will be snacks, white boards for math and science problems, and you can always ask your friendly librarian for help understanding a subject or finding more information on it.
This program is suited for ages 12-18.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Frozen Sing-Along
Saturday, December 18, 1:00-3:00 pm
Get in the holiday mood with the winter modern classic that is Disney’s Frozen! We will be showing the Sing-Along edition with the lyrics to the songs on the screen, so that everyone can participate in the musical magic! Winter themed snacks will be provided!
This program is suited for ages 2-8.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Teen Video Game Day at the Library
Saturday, December 18, 11:00 am-3:30 pm
Blow off all that pent up stress about finals and unwind by playing any of the Library’s collection of PS2 & PS4 games, including Overcooked 2, Spider-Man, Star Wars II, Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire, Need for Speed, and more! Snacks and drinks will be provided!
This program is suited for ages 12-18.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Snowflake Extravaganza
Tuesday, December 21, 10:30-11:00 am
Listen to a story about the man who discovered no snowflake is alike and learn about the winter phenomenon we rarely experience in Arizona. Afterwards, children will create their own snowflakes and have the opportunity to play Snowball Toss!
This program is suited for ages 4-7.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
In Library Holiday Craft
Monday, December 27 through Thursday December 30
Need to stay busy during Winter Break? During the last week of the year, the Imagination Lab will be open during Library Hours for passive, self-directed crafts! Crafting supplies and directions will be provided, but there will be no direct Librarian supervision.
This program is suited for ages 2-10.
Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
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
DECEMBER 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: Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85331
Library Closed: December 23, 24, 25, & 31
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Desert Foothills Art Gallery
Hidden in the Hills Art Show October 7th – January 19th
FEATURED PROGRAMS
A Place for Everyone with Denise Inmon
Friday, December 17, 3:00 pm
Live demonstration of favorite family recipes from Denise Inmon’s new cookbook A Place for Everyone. Samples and refreshments for participants to try, personal book signing, and free holiday gift wrapping for those interested. Executive Chef at General Mills in Minneapolis, MN, marathoner, Board Member at JDRF, Minneapolis, and busy mother of three, Denise Inmon loves to cook healthy meals for family and friends with beautiful presentation. She really enjoys how you can explore the world and express yourself through it. Mom, Celeste Flachsbart, is a proud Board Member at Desert Foothills Library.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE - Cook books will be available for purchase, 10% of all sales go to the Library.
Movie Marathon – The Santa Claus
Monday, December 20, 9:30am – 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Join us for a movie, or two, or three! The Library will be showing all three classic, wonderful holiday movies throughout the day. Come to enjoy refreshments and some holiday fun!
9:30 am – The Santa Clause (PG) 1994 – A divorced adman inadvertently becomes the real Santa when he puts on the suit of the guy who fell off of his roof. | Join for coffee, bagels, and orange juice.
11:30 am – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (PG-13) 1989 – This sequel to the two Lampoon Vacation flicks has the Griswold family staying home for the holidays and being invaded by bickering relatives. | Join for lunch and refreshments.
2:00 pm – White Christmas (NR) 1954 – WWII vets-turned-entertainers scheme to help a retired general with his strapped New England inn by putting on a big musical show with the help of their army buddies and a singing sister act. | Join for holiday cocktails, cookies, and snacks.
No registration.
Cost: FREE
Restore with Music & Color
Wednesday, December 29, 1:00 pm
Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind and express creativity! Researchers and art therapist alike have pushed the stress relieving and mind restoring benefits of adult coloring. These pages have more intricate designs and patterns than those designed for children. Just like meditation, coloring also allows us to switch off our brains from other thoughts and focus only on the moment, helping to alleviate free-floating anxiety. Please join us for a casual adult coloring session! All materials will be supplied, including coffee, water, and snacks.
No registration.
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.
eBook and Online Database Help
Tuesdays, 11:00-12:00 pm
Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection! Each week there will be an informal drop-in class for anyone with questions about Libby, Cloud Library, or any of the apps the library offers. We will show you how to download the apps to your phone or tablet and how to navigate the digital collection. No question is too small! Please bring your device and have your library card ready! For Apple users your Apple ID will be needed.
No registration.
Cost: FREE
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
Monday, December 27, 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
Puzzle Exchange
Friday, December 17, 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
Little Known Stories of WWII with Gary Zaro
Friday, December 17, 2:00 pm
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: 13 Minutes (2015).
Cost: FREE
LITERARY PROGRAMS
Literary Salon
Thursday, December 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: Your Favorite December Holiday and Festival Stories - December’s happy holidays and festivals include Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Festivus, Boxing Day, Yule, and New Year's Eve. Choose a book or film that takes place during a December holiday, join the December Literary Salon, and share the joy!
RSVP online to receive your Zoom link. | 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
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, December 15, 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, December 22, 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, December 17, 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
DECEMBER 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.
Library Closed: Thursday, December 23rd through Saturday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas Holiday; December 31st in observance of New Years’ Eve
There will be no Storytimes in December.
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Teen Study Time
Thursday, December 16, 4:00-6:00 pm
Stressing about finals? Want a chill place study? Need a dedicated Study Space? Come to the teen room on the Tuesdays and Thursdays before finals! There will be snacks, white boards for math and science problems, and you can always ask your friendly librarian for help understanding a subject or finding more information on it.
This program is suited for ages 12-18.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Frozen Sing-Along
Saturday, December 18, 1:00-3:00 pm
Get in the holiday mood with the winter modern classic that is Disney’s Frozen! We will be showing the Sing-Along edition with the lyrics to the songs on the screen, so that everyone can participate in the musical magic! Winter themed snacks will be provided!
This program is suited for ages 2-8.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Teen Video Game Day at the Library
Saturday, December 18, 11:00 am-3:30 pm
Blow off all that pent up stress about finals and unwind by playing any of the Library’s collection of PS2 & PS4 games, including Overcooked 2, Spider-Man, Star Wars II, Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire, Need for Speed, and more! Snacks and drinks will be provided!
This program is suited for ages 12-18.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Snowflake Extravaganza
Tuesday, December 21, 10:30-11:00 am
Listen to a story about the man who discovered no snowflake is alike and learn about the winter phenomenon we rarely experience in Arizona. Afterwards, children will create their own snowflakes and have the opportunity to play Snowball Toss!
This program is suited for ages 4-7.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
In Library Holiday Craft
Monday, December 27 through Thursday December 30
Need to stay busy during Winter Break? During the last week of the year, the Imagination Lab will be open during Library Hours for passive, self-directed crafts! Crafting supplies and directions will be provided, but there will be no direct Librarian supervision.
This program is suited for ages 2-10.
Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Holland Center Lifelong Learning Classes for January
www.hollandcenter.org
AnthroBites: Complete Series – Mon., Jan. 3, 10:00 – 11:30 – Zoom. This is an awareness series on Anthropology, serving up “small plate” portions of information on topics as diverse as: Culture, Ritual, Kinship, Shamans and Healers, The Arts, Sex & Gender, Race & Ethnicity and Cultural Appropriation. Taught by Cultural Anthropologist and artist-Jan Downey, the focus is on cultural lifeways of humans with whom we share the world. The series is on Mondays for 8 weeks. You can also sign up for individual sessions. Check it out at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Learn to Paint Desert Landscapes – Tues. Jan. 4,11,18, 25, 9:00am – 12:00 pm. Art instructor, Larry Charles, will teach both acrylic painting and oil painting techniques at the Holland Center Art Studio. Working from photographs, each session in January will include a demonstration by Larry, followed by step-by-step guidance for you on how to create perspective, how to paint realistic shadows, how to mix lifelike colors, how to compose a landscape picture, etc. $250. Includes materials. (only 2 spots left)
Gelli Prints Basics Class: Thurs., Jan. 6, 1:00-3:00 pm. Have you ever created collage papers? They are wonderfully useful for cardmaking, journaling, bookmaking, Washi tape ( a multi purpose type of masking tape you can use in your journals, artworks, cards and more), or any art projects! Learn how to make gorgeous and quick collage papers using a soft Gelli plate. This is an introductory class for learning how to make Gelli prints. Mimi will be teaching other classes based on what you learn in this class, so when you sign up, you will be eligible to take her future classes, such as notecards and envelopes (in Jan.), journals, and many other art projects. Mimi Damrauer is a local working artist, who has been teaching classes in the Valley for years. Please bring an apron to class our wear “art clothes”. Please bring $10 for materials to the class. $50. To register go to: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Art, Coffee, and Conversation: Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 – 10:00 – 11:30 am. The January topic is “Art of a LIFE”! Nicolette wants you to meet amazing humans that have lived a LIFE! As the new year begins, we might learn from each of these women, how to grasp the moment! ….How to grasp life and hang on! 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.
Coldwater Cave Adventure – Sat., Jan. 8, 2022 – 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Did you realize that one of the greatest treasures in the heart of the heartland is hiding right under our feet? Coldwater Cave, Iowa’s longest and most spectacular cave, is located beneath the gently rolling hills of farm country in northeast Iowa. It is a living breathing wonder of nature. Ron and other students mapped several miles, finding an underwater fall that was 25 feet tall. There are photos so… you don’t have to duck or get wet to learn about this cave. Join us on this Zoom adventure, with Ron and Nicolette as our guides. $10. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Better From Within – Tues., Jan. 11, 2022 2:00 – 3:30 pm. The secret to living well over age 40 is a brain that lasts as long as your life. This workshop will equip you with proven tools and strategies to optimize the health of mind, brain and body from the inside out. Carefree resident Phyllis Strupp is an award-winning author and brain training expert, teaching how brains and lives can improve with age. Program fee: $25 (includes book and handouts). Register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
American Pride: Jim Sherbert Lecture Series – Tues., Jan 11, 2022 4:00 – 5:30 pm. The United States is the most prideful nation on earth. It is a true human melting-pot and the world’s most socially complex, while being the most racially and religiously integrated nation in modern times. We will examine some of its most prideful features and discuss what drives the American ethos. In person and Zoom. $10. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Gelli Prints: Notecards & Envelopes – Wed., Jan. 12, 2022 1:00-3:00 pm. Spend the first half of the class using Gelli print techniques. You will print lots gorgeous papers to use to create notecards and envelopes. Then Mimi will show you how to create beautiful double-sided envelopes in several sizes and make coordinated notecards to pair with them. Please bring a $10 materials fee to class. $50 Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Love Your Laptop – Thurs., Jan. 13,2022 10:00 – 11:30. Do you love your laptop, but sometimes feel that it doesn’t love you back? Well, we have a class coming up that’s going to change that! We want you to have fun computing! We don’t want you to experience any more frustration! In this workshop you will get tons of tech tips for documents, photos, cleaning up email, Zoom, cloud computing (What’s that? You’ll find out), finding lost files, and more. Bring your laptop computer and get all your questions answered by our experts, and have fun in the process! $50 Register at www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning.
Build Your Own Website – Sat. Jan. 15, 2022 10:00am – 12:00pm. Learn how to create your own websites using HTML and CSS. This sounds complicated, but there is nothing hard about it. You will be able to create amazing and beautiful websites with a simple “code”. This class is designed for beginners who want to build websites, and get their name and their vision out to the world! This will be a 6-hour class. There will be a 2-hour class from 10am – 12pm each week for 3 weeks. You will meet on the following dates: Saturday, Jan. 15, 22, and 29. $25. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Friends and Family CPR: Wed., Jan. 19, 2022 – 12:00-2:00, 2:00-4:00. 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.
Travel Talk: Cruising in 2022: Wed., Jan. 19, 2022 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Travel Talk will focus on the Cruise Comeback of 2022. Come and learn about how the cruise industry has started its comeback, and what they’re doing to lift restrictions and get back to business. This is an in-person class. $10. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Vision Board Class: Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. 10:00am – 1:00pm. As we begin a new year, we all want it to be happy and satisfying. So, see it that way! Visualization is one of the most popular and effective mind workouts that you can do. This class will help you to capture your vision of the future by constructing a vision board. $35. Register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Creating a New Normal With Healing, Love, and Unity: Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. 9:00am – 12:00pm. By now, we would have hoped to return to our normal lives. However, this does not seem to be on the immediate horizon. We must heal from the losses of the past two years, and then find tools to strengthen our mental, emotional, and physical health as we move forward. In this class, I will use my Hybrid-Hypnosis to facilitate the removal of emotional pain, and then provide you with tools and a vision of what is possible so that regardless of what is going on in the world, you will remain healthy, optimistic, and resilient. $45. Register at www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning.
Introduction to Pastel: Thurs., Jan. 27, 2022. 10:00am – 1:00pm. Pastel is a bold, colorful and exciting form of artistic output and expression. It is executed with fragile, finger-sized sticks. These drawing crayons, called pastels, are made of powdered pigments. A variety of colors can be achieved and they are spectacular to look at. $50. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Are You as Smart as Your Smartphone? Thurs., Jan. 27, 2022 – 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
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AnthroBites: Complete Series – Mon., Jan. 3, 10:00 – 11:30 – Zoom. This is an awareness series on Anthropology, serving up “small plate” portions of information on topics as diverse as: Culture, Ritual, Kinship, Shamans and Healers, The Arts, Sex & Gender, Race & Ethnicity and Cultural Appropriation. Taught by Cultural Anthropologist and artist-Jan Downey, the focus is on cultural lifeways of humans with whom we share the world. The series is on Mondays for 8 weeks. You can also sign up for individual sessions. Check it out at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Learn to Paint Desert Landscapes – Tues. Jan. 4,11,18, 25, 9:00am – 12:00 pm. Art instructor, Larry Charles, will teach both acrylic painting and oil painting techniques at the Holland Center Art Studio. Working from photographs, each session in January will include a demonstration by Larry, followed by step-by-step guidance for you on how to create perspective, how to paint realistic shadows, how to mix lifelike colors, how to compose a landscape picture, etc. $250. Includes materials. (only 2 spots left)
Gelli Prints Basics Class: Thurs., Jan. 6, 1:00-3:00 pm. Have you ever created collage papers? They are wonderfully useful for cardmaking, journaling, bookmaking, Washi tape ( a multi purpose type of masking tape you can use in your journals, artworks, cards and more), or any art projects! Learn how to make gorgeous and quick collage papers using a soft Gelli plate. This is an introductory class for learning how to make Gelli prints. Mimi will be teaching other classes based on what you learn in this class, so when you sign up, you will be eligible to take her future classes, such as notecards and envelopes (in Jan.), journals, and many other art projects. Mimi Damrauer is a local working artist, who has been teaching classes in the Valley for years. Please bring an apron to class our wear “art clothes”. Please bring $10 for materials to the class. $50. To register go to: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Art, Coffee, and Conversation: Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 – 10:00 – 11:30 am. The January topic is “Art of a LIFE”! Nicolette wants you to meet amazing humans that have lived a LIFE! As the new year begins, we might learn from each of these women, how to grasp the moment! ….How to grasp life and hang on! 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.
Coldwater Cave Adventure – Sat., Jan. 8, 2022 – 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Did you realize that one of the greatest treasures in the heart of the heartland is hiding right under our feet? Coldwater Cave, Iowa’s longest and most spectacular cave, is located beneath the gently rolling hills of farm country in northeast Iowa. It is a living breathing wonder of nature. Ron and other students mapped several miles, finding an underwater fall that was 25 feet tall. There are photos so… you don’t have to duck or get wet to learn about this cave. Join us on this Zoom adventure, with Ron and Nicolette as our guides. $10. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Better From Within – Tues., Jan. 11, 2022 2:00 – 3:30 pm. The secret to living well over age 40 is a brain that lasts as long as your life. This workshop will equip you with proven tools and strategies to optimize the health of mind, brain and body from the inside out. Carefree resident Phyllis Strupp is an award-winning author and brain training expert, teaching how brains and lives can improve with age. Program fee: $25 (includes book and handouts). Register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
American Pride: Jim Sherbert Lecture Series – Tues., Jan 11, 2022 4:00 – 5:30 pm. The United States is the most prideful nation on earth. It is a true human melting-pot and the world’s most socially complex, while being the most racially and religiously integrated nation in modern times. We will examine some of its most prideful features and discuss what drives the American ethos. In person and Zoom. $10. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Gelli Prints: Notecards & Envelopes – Wed., Jan. 12, 2022 1:00-3:00 pm. Spend the first half of the class using Gelli print techniques. You will print lots gorgeous papers to use to create notecards and envelopes. Then Mimi will show you how to create beautiful double-sided envelopes in several sizes and make coordinated notecards to pair with them. Please bring a $10 materials fee to class. $50 Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Love Your Laptop – Thurs., Jan. 13,2022 10:00 – 11:30. Do you love your laptop, but sometimes feel that it doesn’t love you back? Well, we have a class coming up that’s going to change that! We want you to have fun computing! We don’t want you to experience any more frustration! In this workshop you will get tons of tech tips for documents, photos, cleaning up email, Zoom, cloud computing (What’s that? You’ll find out), finding lost files, and more. Bring your laptop computer and get all your questions answered by our experts, and have fun in the process! $50 Register at www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning.
Build Your Own Website – Sat. Jan. 15, 2022 10:00am – 12:00pm. Learn how to create your own websites using HTML and CSS. This sounds complicated, but there is nothing hard about it. You will be able to create amazing and beautiful websites with a simple “code”. This class is designed for beginners who want to build websites, and get their name and their vision out to the world! This will be a 6-hour class. There will be a 2-hour class from 10am – 12pm each week for 3 weeks. You will meet on the following dates: Saturday, Jan. 15, 22, and 29. $25. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Friends and Family CPR: Wed., Jan. 19, 2022 – 12:00-2:00, 2:00-4:00. 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.
Travel Talk: Cruising in 2022: Wed., Jan. 19, 2022 2:00 – 3:30 pm. Travel Talk will focus on the Cruise Comeback of 2022. Come and learn about how the cruise industry has started its comeback, and what they’re doing to lift restrictions and get back to business. This is an in-person class. $10. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Vision Board Class: Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. 10:00am – 1:00pm. As we begin a new year, we all want it to be happy and satisfying. So, see it that way! Visualization is one of the most popular and effective mind workouts that you can do. This class will help you to capture your vision of the future by constructing a vision board. $35. Register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Creating a New Normal With Healing, Love, and Unity: Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. 9:00am – 12:00pm. By now, we would have hoped to return to our normal lives. However, this does not seem to be on the immediate horizon. We must heal from the losses of the past two years, and then find tools to strengthen our mental, emotional, and physical health as we move forward. In this class, I will use my Hybrid-Hypnosis to facilitate the removal of emotional pain, and then provide you with tools and a vision of what is possible so that regardless of what is going on in the world, you will remain healthy, optimistic, and resilient. $45. Register at www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning.
Introduction to Pastel: Thurs., Jan. 27, 2022. 10:00am – 1:00pm. Pastel is a bold, colorful and exciting form of artistic output and expression. It is executed with fragile, finger-sized sticks. These drawing crayons, called pastels, are made of powdered pigments. A variety of colors can be achieved and they are spectacular to look at. $50. Register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning.
Are You as Smart as Your Smartphone? Thurs., Jan. 27, 2022 – 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
