(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-12622.html
http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-12622.html
Sophie D'Aliesio's Sweet 16 birthday party, with a special appearance by Spiderman
Photos by Noah D'Aliesio
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/91321-sunset.html
Photos by Noah D'Aliesio
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/91321-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
As a resident of Carefree I read with interest the proposed amendment providing for term limits for our council members and mayor. There are pros and cons to such a measure, and I would like to share my perspective.
The current amendment as it is written states that “term limits return power to the voters and prevent the ill effects of having the Town electorate represented by the same people for an overly lengthy period of time.”
Over the years, I’ve had experience in a number of organizations and associations where we elected board members and officers. More often than not, we had trouble finding enough qualified candidates willing to run to fill all of the positions. My concern about term limits is that a small town like Carefree could run into the same problem.
I don't know a lot of the voting history, but I'm pretty sure that in the last several elections, there have been very few, if any, opposing candidates. In a situation like this, the idea of term limits would restrict the willingness of those people who want to serve.
The current amendment wishes to limit council members and mayors to two two-year terms, and make it retroactive for terms that have already been served or are currently being served. This raises several questions:
If this were to pass in the August vote, would it completely wipe out our entire council? Would there be no continuity in the town’s leadership? Would all of that prior knowledge disappear all at once? Would the council turn over completely every four years forever? When would new council members be voted in? Would there be enough time to find qualified candidates to fill all of those positions? And what happens if there aren’t enough qualified candidates to fill all of the positions? Would prior council members be banned for life from serving ever again?
I’m unclear as to why the issue of term limits is coming up in the first place. If there is an obvious problem, why not identify what it is, address the issue and solve the problem instead of kicking somebody out after so many years. Unless there's some glaring grievance or obvious wrongdoing, is there really a need to limit someone's term?
If the majority of voters feel that there is, my suggestion would be to structure an initiative that clearly defines the path and preserves some continuity and critical knowledge base. Stagger the terms of the council members. Each term could be four years, and three of the six positions would be elected every two years.
I would also suggest that if someone does complete a term, they could sit out a cycle and then run again. If they were doing a good job in the eyes of the majority of citizens who continued to vote for them, why restrict their willingness to serve?
To be clear, I am not entirely opposed to the idea of term limits. But we might want to “hold your horses” and think this through carefully and thoughtfully before jumping on the bandwagons of “drain the swamp” and “throw the bums out.”
Respectfully submitted,
Darrell Doepke
I would appreciate being included in your newsletter distribution. I would like to ask the Planning and Zoning committee which residents voted the crosswalk out of our plan?
I am fairly certain that none of them live in the area of Tranquil Trail and Cave Creek Road. We live in Carefree Casas II and have witnessed so many horrible things occurring at the intersection where the crosswalk was voted out. Some of us have considered painting lines across the street to get people to slow down. It is frightening crossing there. I witnessed yet another accident between a flatbed truck and an SUV just this morning. There have been other accidents right there. I have almost been hit crossing there with my friends. People seem to speed up with no regard to someone standing in the middle of the street trying to get across. One car sped up and blew its horn just as I crossed to the other side which nearly gave me a heart attack.
Please let us know which residents objected? It seems unlikely they are aware of the traffic and speedsters at this intersection. This is also a bus stop for children going to school, so I am completely amazed this crosswalk would be taken out of our town plan.
Can you please direct me to the person I can share my concerns with? I would appreciate this and a copy of your newsletter.
Thank you so much
Catherine Moseley
President, HOA
Carefree Casas II
(Lyn's note: Catherine, I added you to my email newsletter list. The Planning & Zoning Commission was not involved with the crosswalks. The crosswalk planned for Tranquil Trail and Cave Creek Road was eliminated at the request of the residents of the Reserve at Tranquil Trail due to their concerns about traffic noise. I referred your concerns to Gary Neiss and Mark Milstone for further comments.)
Thank you Lyn and Catherine,
Please permit me the opportunity to respond to Catherine’s concerns.
A crosswalk at Tranquil and Cave Creek Road has been an ongoing discussion with the residents in the Reserve at Tranquil Trail. They originally wanted a new crosswalk painted on the street; however, due to the length of the crosswalk and the amount of asphalt/lanes a pedestrian has to navigate, the Town raised concerns that this approach would only create a false perception that vehicles would yield to pedestrian. As we explained the residents’ experiences with the existing crosswalks near the Town Center, there was an expressed understanding that it will take more than just the stripping of the street to ensure compliance of vehicles to yield to pedestrians. Additionally, we outlined an incremental approach to addressing the safety of the existing crosswalks before assuming the creation of new crosswalks.
This past year the Town approached representatives from the Reserve at Tranquil Trail HOA to discuss including in the street maintenance project (occurring this spring along this section of Cave Creek Road) a proposed crosswalk with a pedestrian signal called a hawk system to ensure compliance of vehicles yielding/stopping for pedestrians. At that time the HOA representative suggested instead to make this intersection a full four way stop and then include a crosswalk. As a result, that proposal was incorporated into the street maintenance project which was designed by a traffic engineer to ensure all standards are met. Upon completion of the design, the Town shared the construction documents with the HOA representative who in returned shared it with their residents. Unfortunately, nearby residents raised concerns over the introduction of a four way stop and potential noise from trucks, vehicles and motorcycles stopping and then accelerating. As a result, the HOA requested the Town remove the current proposal. The Town staff responded again to this request by these citizens by removing it. The HOA has suggested that the Town consider the introduction of a round about which would slow traffic, allow for traffic to more easily pull out onto Cave Creek Road from the side streets and create medians to permit pedestrian crosswalks with refuge islands. Please note the current traffic circles near the Town Center are just circles and not functional round abouts. Unfortunately, this design solution would require a higher detail of design and significantly increase construction costs that exceeded available funding. Traffic engineers have advised the Town an average round about with pedestrian cross walks, medians, drainage improvements, concrete curbing, additional asphalt, potential right-of-way acquisition and potential relocation of underground utilities is in the ballpark of $1,000,000. Could be less or could be more depending upon the variables encounter at each location. Therefore, we are currently evaluating the options to consider introducing round abouts and their application within the community to achieve traffic calming, provide for safer pedestrian connections and provide for more efficient flow of traffic at intersections.
As far as traffic accidents, we do have a relatively low volume of traffic accidents within the community as well as at this intersection when traffic engineers have evaluated the accident data. We can all agree when an accident occurs it is alarming to everyone. What the data in these cases show through accidents investigations produced by law enforcement is that they are typically caused by three factors: inattentive drivers, drivers driving under the influence and drivers disregarding posted traffic rules. All traffic violations. It is difficult to design safe roads to deal with occasional bad actors but they will come through the community and accidents will occur. This however does point to the need to ensure the proposed crosswalk be designed to maximize the safety of the pedestrian by creating refuge areas along its path, slowing traffic approaching the crosswalk, provide sufficient sightlines to the crosswalk and ensure appropriate signalization to warn approaching vehicles of pedestrians within the crosswalk to create higher certainty of vehicular compliance and improved safety for the pedestrian.
We will be glad to have you participate in future discussions regarding crosswalk safety and the future of this specific desired crosswalk. I have copied the Town Engineer, Mark Milstone who will be pleased to further discuss the respective crosswalk with you.
Please let me know if you have additional questions or concerns. I would be glad to also meet and further discuss.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best regards,
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
As a resident of Carefree I read with interest the proposed amendment providing for term limits for our council members and mayor. There are pros and cons to such a measure, and I would like to share my perspective.
The current amendment as it is written states that “term limits return power to the voters and prevent the ill effects of having the Town electorate represented by the same people for an overly lengthy period of time.”
Over the years, I’ve had experience in a number of organizations and associations where we elected board members and officers. More often than not, we had trouble finding enough qualified candidates willing to run to fill all of the positions. My concern about term limits is that a small town like Carefree could run into the same problem.
I don't know a lot of the voting history, but I'm pretty sure that in the last several elections, there have been very few, if any, opposing candidates. In a situation like this, the idea of term limits would restrict the willingness of those people who want to serve.
The current amendment wishes to limit council members and mayors to two two-year terms, and make it retroactive for terms that have already been served or are currently being served. This raises several questions:
If this were to pass in the August vote, would it completely wipe out our entire council? Would there be no continuity in the town’s leadership? Would all of that prior knowledge disappear all at once? Would the council turn over completely every four years forever? When would new council members be voted in? Would there be enough time to find qualified candidates to fill all of those positions? And what happens if there aren’t enough qualified candidates to fill all of the positions? Would prior council members be banned for life from serving ever again?
I’m unclear as to why the issue of term limits is coming up in the first place. If there is an obvious problem, why not identify what it is, address the issue and solve the problem instead of kicking somebody out after so many years. Unless there's some glaring grievance or obvious wrongdoing, is there really a need to limit someone's term?
If the majority of voters feel that there is, my suggestion would be to structure an initiative that clearly defines the path and preserves some continuity and critical knowledge base. Stagger the terms of the council members. Each term could be four years, and three of the six positions would be elected every two years.
I would also suggest that if someone does complete a term, they could sit out a cycle and then run again. If they were doing a good job in the eyes of the majority of citizens who continued to vote for them, why restrict their willingness to serve?
To be clear, I am not entirely opposed to the idea of term limits. But we might want to “hold your horses” and think this through carefully and thoughtfully before jumping on the bandwagons of “drain the swamp” and “throw the bums out.”
Respectfully submitted,
Darrell Doepke
I would appreciate being included in your newsletter distribution. I would like to ask the Planning and Zoning committee which residents voted the crosswalk out of our plan?
I am fairly certain that none of them live in the area of Tranquil Trail and Cave Creek Road. We live in Carefree Casas II and have witnessed so many horrible things occurring at the intersection where the crosswalk was voted out. Some of us have considered painting lines across the street to get people to slow down. It is frightening crossing there. I witnessed yet another accident between a flatbed truck and an SUV just this morning. There have been other accidents right there. I have almost been hit crossing there with my friends. People seem to speed up with no regard to someone standing in the middle of the street trying to get across. One car sped up and blew its horn just as I crossed to the other side which nearly gave me a heart attack.
Please let us know which residents objected? It seems unlikely they are aware of the traffic and speedsters at this intersection. This is also a bus stop for children going to school, so I am completely amazed this crosswalk would be taken out of our town plan.
Can you please direct me to the person I can share my concerns with? I would appreciate this and a copy of your newsletter.
Thank you so much
Catherine Moseley
President, HOA
Carefree Casas II
(Lyn's note: Catherine, I added you to my email newsletter list. The Planning & Zoning Commission was not involved with the crosswalks. The crosswalk planned for Tranquil Trail and Cave Creek Road was eliminated at the request of the residents of the Reserve at Tranquil Trail due to their concerns about traffic noise. I referred your concerns to Gary Neiss and Mark Milstone for further comments.)
Thank you Lyn and Catherine,
Please permit me the opportunity to respond to Catherine’s concerns.
A crosswalk at Tranquil and Cave Creek Road has been an ongoing discussion with the residents in the Reserve at Tranquil Trail. They originally wanted a new crosswalk painted on the street; however, due to the length of the crosswalk and the amount of asphalt/lanes a pedestrian has to navigate, the Town raised concerns that this approach would only create a false perception that vehicles would yield to pedestrian. As we explained the residents’ experiences with the existing crosswalks near the Town Center, there was an expressed understanding that it will take more than just the stripping of the street to ensure compliance of vehicles to yield to pedestrians. Additionally, we outlined an incremental approach to addressing the safety of the existing crosswalks before assuming the creation of new crosswalks.
This past year the Town approached representatives from the Reserve at Tranquil Trail HOA to discuss including in the street maintenance project (occurring this spring along this section of Cave Creek Road) a proposed crosswalk with a pedestrian signal called a hawk system to ensure compliance of vehicles yielding/stopping for pedestrians. At that time the HOA representative suggested instead to make this intersection a full four way stop and then include a crosswalk. As a result, that proposal was incorporated into the street maintenance project which was designed by a traffic engineer to ensure all standards are met. Upon completion of the design, the Town shared the construction documents with the HOA representative who in returned shared it with their residents. Unfortunately, nearby residents raised concerns over the introduction of a four way stop and potential noise from trucks, vehicles and motorcycles stopping and then accelerating. As a result, the HOA requested the Town remove the current proposal. The Town staff responded again to this request by these citizens by removing it. The HOA has suggested that the Town consider the introduction of a round about which would slow traffic, allow for traffic to more easily pull out onto Cave Creek Road from the side streets and create medians to permit pedestrian crosswalks with refuge islands. Please note the current traffic circles near the Town Center are just circles and not functional round abouts. Unfortunately, this design solution would require a higher detail of design and significantly increase construction costs that exceeded available funding. Traffic engineers have advised the Town an average round about with pedestrian cross walks, medians, drainage improvements, concrete curbing, additional asphalt, potential right-of-way acquisition and potential relocation of underground utilities is in the ballpark of $1,000,000. Could be less or could be more depending upon the variables encounter at each location. Therefore, we are currently evaluating the options to consider introducing round abouts and their application within the community to achieve traffic calming, provide for safer pedestrian connections and provide for more efficient flow of traffic at intersections.
As far as traffic accidents, we do have a relatively low volume of traffic accidents within the community as well as at this intersection when traffic engineers have evaluated the accident data. We can all agree when an accident occurs it is alarming to everyone. What the data in these cases show through accidents investigations produced by law enforcement is that they are typically caused by three factors: inattentive drivers, drivers driving under the influence and drivers disregarding posted traffic rules. All traffic violations. It is difficult to design safe roads to deal with occasional bad actors but they will come through the community and accidents will occur. This however does point to the need to ensure the proposed crosswalk be designed to maximize the safety of the pedestrian by creating refuge areas along its path, slowing traffic approaching the crosswalk, provide sufficient sightlines to the crosswalk and ensure appropriate signalization to warn approaching vehicles of pedestrians within the crosswalk to create higher certainty of vehicular compliance and improved safety for the pedestrian.
We will be glad to have you participate in future discussions regarding crosswalk safety and the future of this specific desired crosswalk. I have copied the Town Engineer, Mark Milstone who will be pleased to further discuss the respective crosswalk with you.
Please let me know if you have additional questions or concerns. I would be glad to also meet and further discuss.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best regards,
I’m always open for a meeting at any time if you’d like.
Mark M. Milstone, P.E.
Town Engineer
Hi Lyn:
The second Carefree Desert Garden Seminar of the season will be presented Saturday, February 12, 9:30 a.m. in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion.
Thank you for getting the word out.
Best regards,
John Crane
Mark M. Milstone, P.E.
Town Engineer
Hi Lyn:
The second Carefree Desert Garden Seminar of the season will be presented Saturday, February 12, 9:30 a.m. in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion.
Thank you for getting the word out.
Best regards,
John Crane
LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR REDUCED MAINTENANCE
Are you wanting an attractive garden, yet tired of investing your time and money? Sadly, landscapes aren't always designed with maintenance in mind. The result? Landscape that is over-pruned and underwhelming, not reflective of the original design. Noelle Johnson, aka AZ Plant Lady, says, “Improper plant selection, watering, and other avoidable factors compound the higher demand for maintenance.”
On Saturday, February 12, 2022, Carefree Desert Gardens welcomes horticulturist, Noelle Johnson, aka AZ Plant Lady and writer of the popular garden blog ‘Ramblings from a Desert Garden’. Noelle, with her degree in Urban Horticulture, is an instructor at Desert Botanical and Tucson Botanical Gardens. She is the creator of the popular online course, ‘Desert Gardening 101’. During this presentation, she will show you how to avoid, and fix, those areas of your garden that take a lot of work so you can have a beautiful outdoor space with less maintenance.
The program, including a plant raffle, will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run approximately until noon at the Carefree Desert Gardens Pavilion located in the town center. A $5.00 - or more - donation is appreciated to support these programs. For information call 480-488-3686.
This is the second of 4 programs of the 2022 Carefree Desert Gardens seminar series.
Are you wanting an attractive garden, yet tired of investing your time and money? Sadly, landscapes aren't always designed with maintenance in mind. The result? Landscape that is over-pruned and underwhelming, not reflective of the original design. Noelle Johnson, aka AZ Plant Lady, says, “Improper plant selection, watering, and other avoidable factors compound the higher demand for maintenance.”
On Saturday, February 12, 2022, Carefree Desert Gardens welcomes horticulturist, Noelle Johnson, aka AZ Plant Lady and writer of the popular garden blog ‘Ramblings from a Desert Garden’. Noelle, with her degree in Urban Horticulture, is an instructor at Desert Botanical and Tucson Botanical Gardens. She is the creator of the popular online course, ‘Desert Gardening 101’. During this presentation, she will show you how to avoid, and fix, those areas of your garden that take a lot of work so you can have a beautiful outdoor space with less maintenance.
The program, including a plant raffle, will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run approximately until noon at the Carefree Desert Gardens Pavilion located in the town center. A $5.00 - or more - donation is appreciated to support these programs. For information call 480-488-3686.
This is the second of 4 programs of the 2022 Carefree Desert Gardens seminar series.
Important update:
Due to area construction, the following (2) areas will be restricted:
1. Post Office access will be limited from January 24 - February 7, 2022. Please see the image below for access via Ho Hum:
Due to area construction, the following (2) areas will be restricted:
1. Post Office access will be limited from January 24 - February 7, 2022. Please see the image below for access via Ho Hum:
Non profit Info:
How American Legion Post 34 helped the Town of Cave Creek come to life
During 2022, American Legion Post 34 celebrates 75 years of service to veterans and the community at-large. This year, Post veterans are planning an anniversary chock full of events, tributes, patriotism and the celebration of freedom and liberty: The Faces of Freedom. Post 34 also will share a series of exciting educational and themed events with veterans and the public to celebrate serving the community for three quarters of a century.
American Legion Post 34 has a rich and historical history with the origins of Cave Creek. Here, Post 34 shares its historical ties with the community as written in the Cave Creek Chronicle, a publication started during World War II to be sent to people from Cave Creek who were preparing to fight the war or work in the war effort. At the time, the town was spelled as one word, Cavecreek, The post office officially changed the name to Cave Creek in 1972. Here are a few of the significant 1940s activities that created the bond between a community and its veterans.
Cave Creek Chronicle History
May 11, 1943: The Cave Creek American Legion holds a War Bond Drive. The quota for this district is $1,000 smackers, so get busy and buy bonds now to make good on our quota.
May 16, 1944: Cavecreek Legion Post 34 hosted key chairpersons and local commanders at a community supper at the Cavecreek schoolhouse on Wednesday, May 10. Legionnaires and their families were present. Jeff Houston was the chef and Homer Smith provided steaks. All kinds of salad, scalloped potatoes, cakes, pies, ice cream and coffee were served. The meeting was held after which the crowd gathered at the Corral; the Virginia Reel is the new dance.
July 24, 1945:
Post 34 commander Homer Smith attends a meeting at the Adams Hotel with representatives from American Legion Posts, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled Veterans and Order of the Purple Heart, to discuss plans for a veterans’ hospital in Maricopa County. Representatives of financial, religious and educational institutions also were present as well as delegates from civic clubs and fraternal orders. Homer left petitions to be signed by Arizona citizens and voters at Abel’s Grocery, Black Mountain Store, Idlewild Store and the Cavecreek Corral. All qualified people in the area were encouraged to sign one of the petitions as soon as possible.
November 13, 1945:
American Legion Post 34 holds a barbecue and dance to raise funds to build a Legion home and community hall. Close to 2000 people observe the fun. Many thanks to Romaine Lowdermilk and Ted Loring for the use of the spacious grounds at Rancho Manana. This was a big undertaking for a community the size of Cavecreek and Post 34. Members of Legions from all points were there. Young and old veterans attended for the same cause. It was a good party.
November 27, 1945:
From all reports, land has been bought and plans are being made to build the American Legion Post 34 home in Cavecreek, Arizona.
December 4, 1945:
American Legion Post 34 hosts a dance for Legion members with music by the Legion Gangsters. Admission $.50 per couple.
December 11, 1945:
A large crowd gathers at the Bickerstaff Hall for American Legion Post 34’s first dance. The music is furnished by Legionnaires and everyone seems to have a good time. They danced polkas, square danced and the old fashioned waltz. This was the first in a series of dances given by Legion Post 34 in Cavecreek.
January 29, 1946:
The Legion holds a dance on Saturday, February 2 at the Legion Club building. The local Legion Club now has a permit to operate from the State Department Club Committee. Under this permit, the Cavecreek Legion Club is restricted to allow only the following people to enjoy the facilities of the Club:
-Legion members
-Legion Member Auxiliary (wives, daughters, mothers of members)
-Servicemen and women
-Guests in the company of members
February 12, 1946:
American Legion Post 34 entertain Department Commander Prochnow, of Flagstaff and District Commander Snodgrass of Phoenix. The guests were introduced by Commander Smith. Talks were given on the purpose of the Legion and problems now confronting returning veterans.
April 9, 1946:
Ground was broken and the first work was performed on the Post 34’s American Legion Cavecreek Clubhouse. Legionnaires donated work and equipment and for two days. By the second day, they had completed the footing and were ready to pour the floor. Later, more rooms to be added.
April 16, 1946:
American Legion Post 34 started pouring the floor for the new Club home. The boys worked hard and donated their work while the women folks fed them. Friends of the Legion helped by lending equipment and help. Last Saturday, they worked all day getting the ground in order and getting the framework done for the floor pour. The boys have been doing a fine job and deserve a lot of praise, as they are trying to build something that will be for the good of the boys coming home and the boys already home. Cavecreek will be very proud of Legion Club. It shows the spirit of the boys of the last war and the preparation for the future generation.
April 23,1946:
Cavecreek American Legion Post 34 finishes pouring the floor of the new Legion Club and the boys were tired and hungry. They gathered across the road and women of the Legionnaires brought food of all kinds. Everything was delicious and the latest and newest member, Ted Loring of Rancho Manana, furnished liquid food. A boy who flew a plane out made a bum landing in Rowe Wash and had to be pulled out. His propeller was broken.
April 30, 1946: American Legion Post 34 of Cavecreek will have its opening dance for Legion members and their invited guests on May 4 at the new Legion Club. The grounds are cleared and the floor ready for the dance. We are very proud of the boys who have so freely given their services and time as well as the ones who donated gifts. This is what we have been waiting for so long. Now it seems to be reality. The Legionnaires are doing fine work.
December 24, 1946:
Johnnie Ceplina died Friday morning about 8:30 at his home. He was one of the most colorful of the Cavecreek veterans of World War I. His many kindnesses and his unfailing generosity is something we shall never forget.
Attention Members of American Legion Post 34: please be at the American Legion Post 34 Club grounds early Thurs. morning to help lay bricks. Bricklayers from town will be there to help.
The building was constructed.
The Town of Cave Creek’s history is tied to the many veterans who provided leadership as the community grew and developed, and helped build the American Legion building where veterans and guests gather today as they have for 75 years.
During 2022, American Legion Post 34 celebrates 75 years of service to veterans and the community at-large. This year, Post veterans are planning an anniversary chock full of events, tributes, patriotism and the celebration of freedom and liberty: The Faces of Freedom. Post 34 also will share a series of exciting educational and themed events with veterans and the public to celebrate serving the community for three quarters of a century.
American Legion Post 34 has a rich and historical history with the origins of Cave Creek. Here, Post 34 shares its historical ties with the community as written in the Cave Creek Chronicle, a publication started during World War II to be sent to people from Cave Creek who were preparing to fight the war or work in the war effort. At the time, the town was spelled as one word, Cavecreek, The post office officially changed the name to Cave Creek in 1972. Here are a few of the significant 1940s activities that created the bond between a community and its veterans.
Cave Creek Chronicle History
May 11, 1943: The Cave Creek American Legion holds a War Bond Drive. The quota for this district is $1,000 smackers, so get busy and buy bonds now to make good on our quota.
May 16, 1944: Cavecreek Legion Post 34 hosted key chairpersons and local commanders at a community supper at the Cavecreek schoolhouse on Wednesday, May 10. Legionnaires and their families were present. Jeff Houston was the chef and Homer Smith provided steaks. All kinds of salad, scalloped potatoes, cakes, pies, ice cream and coffee were served. The meeting was held after which the crowd gathered at the Corral; the Virginia Reel is the new dance.
July 24, 1945:
Post 34 commander Homer Smith attends a meeting at the Adams Hotel with representatives from American Legion Posts, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled Veterans and Order of the Purple Heart, to discuss plans for a veterans’ hospital in Maricopa County. Representatives of financial, religious and educational institutions also were present as well as delegates from civic clubs and fraternal orders. Homer left petitions to be signed by Arizona citizens and voters at Abel’s Grocery, Black Mountain Store, Idlewild Store and the Cavecreek Corral. All qualified people in the area were encouraged to sign one of the petitions as soon as possible.
November 13, 1945:
American Legion Post 34 holds a barbecue and dance to raise funds to build a Legion home and community hall. Close to 2000 people observe the fun. Many thanks to Romaine Lowdermilk and Ted Loring for the use of the spacious grounds at Rancho Manana. This was a big undertaking for a community the size of Cavecreek and Post 34. Members of Legions from all points were there. Young and old veterans attended for the same cause. It was a good party.
November 27, 1945:
From all reports, land has been bought and plans are being made to build the American Legion Post 34 home in Cavecreek, Arizona.
December 4, 1945:
American Legion Post 34 hosts a dance for Legion members with music by the Legion Gangsters. Admission $.50 per couple.
December 11, 1945:
A large crowd gathers at the Bickerstaff Hall for American Legion Post 34’s first dance. The music is furnished by Legionnaires and everyone seems to have a good time. They danced polkas, square danced and the old fashioned waltz. This was the first in a series of dances given by Legion Post 34 in Cavecreek.
January 29, 1946:
The Legion holds a dance on Saturday, February 2 at the Legion Club building. The local Legion Club now has a permit to operate from the State Department Club Committee. Under this permit, the Cavecreek Legion Club is restricted to allow only the following people to enjoy the facilities of the Club:
-Legion members
-Legion Member Auxiliary (wives, daughters, mothers of members)
-Servicemen and women
-Guests in the company of members
February 12, 1946:
American Legion Post 34 entertain Department Commander Prochnow, of Flagstaff and District Commander Snodgrass of Phoenix. The guests were introduced by Commander Smith. Talks were given on the purpose of the Legion and problems now confronting returning veterans.
April 9, 1946:
Ground was broken and the first work was performed on the Post 34’s American Legion Cavecreek Clubhouse. Legionnaires donated work and equipment and for two days. By the second day, they had completed the footing and were ready to pour the floor. Later, more rooms to be added.
April 16, 1946:
American Legion Post 34 started pouring the floor for the new Club home. The boys worked hard and donated their work while the women folks fed them. Friends of the Legion helped by lending equipment and help. Last Saturday, they worked all day getting the ground in order and getting the framework done for the floor pour. The boys have been doing a fine job and deserve a lot of praise, as they are trying to build something that will be for the good of the boys coming home and the boys already home. Cavecreek will be very proud of Legion Club. It shows the spirit of the boys of the last war and the preparation for the future generation.
April 23,1946:
Cavecreek American Legion Post 34 finishes pouring the floor of the new Legion Club and the boys were tired and hungry. They gathered across the road and women of the Legionnaires brought food of all kinds. Everything was delicious and the latest and newest member, Ted Loring of Rancho Manana, furnished liquid food. A boy who flew a plane out made a bum landing in Rowe Wash and had to be pulled out. His propeller was broken.
April 30, 1946: American Legion Post 34 of Cavecreek will have its opening dance for Legion members and their invited guests on May 4 at the new Legion Club. The grounds are cleared and the floor ready for the dance. We are very proud of the boys who have so freely given their services and time as well as the ones who donated gifts. This is what we have been waiting for so long. Now it seems to be reality. The Legionnaires are doing fine work.
December 24, 1946:
Johnnie Ceplina died Friday morning about 8:30 at his home. He was one of the most colorful of the Cavecreek veterans of World War I. His many kindnesses and his unfailing generosity is something we shall never forget.
Attention Members of American Legion Post 34: please be at the American Legion Post 34 Club grounds early Thurs. morning to help lay bricks. Bricklayers from town will be there to help.
The building was constructed.
The Town of Cave Creek’s history is tied to the many veterans who provided leadership as the community grew and developed, and helped build the American Legion building where veterans and guests gather today as they have for 75 years.
Cave Creek Museum to present Antique Appreciation Day
The 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.
Stamp Mill demonstration The Arizona Gold Mining Experience, open February 12 at Cave Creek Museum
The Cave Creek Museum will offer demonstrations of its stamp mill on February 12, 2022 from 11:00 AM-12:45 PM.
Evelyn Johnson, interim executive director, says the museum will start up its incredible stamp mill, water tower, mineral panning, blacksmithing and more that Saturday.
“Cave Creek Museum is proud to feature Arizona’s mining history,” says Johnson. “Our historic stamp mill and tramway is from the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain and is the only one in Arizona within five miles of its original site. We want people to come and experience how gold mining was done back in the day. And, plan to spend time exploring our exciting new The Arizona Gold Mining Experience, which includes blacksmithing, a mine and gold panning.
The stamp mill will be operated on the second Saturday of each month during the museum’s 2022 season.
Arizona Gold Mining Experience expands, adds mine shaft
A new exhibit has just opened at Cave Creek Museum’s Arizona Gold Mining Experience. The new mine shaft is a replica of a typical hard rock Arizona gold mine. To enhance the experience, lights flash and the earth shakes to replicate sequential dynamite explosions. Visitors will learn how the introduction of dynamite and compressed air rock drills increased a mine’s output, but also made it far more dangerous for Arizona miners at the time.
About the Experience
The Arizona Gold Mining Experience features the mine, a tram, a crusher and the 10-stamp mill as part of a 90-minute fascinating demonstration.
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 builds to 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 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 runs the second Saturday of every month, October through May. 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. We encourage guests to purchase their tickets in advance by visiting them museum’s website at cavecreekmuseum.org to avoid waiting in line at the register.
Cave Creek Museum presents cacti and a field guide
Cave Creek Museum will present a Kiwanis sponsored Family Sunday program entitled Cacti and a Field Guide on February 13, 2022 from 2-4 PM.
The Sonoran Desert is known for is many species of cactus and their amazing spring blooms. Join Desert Foothills Land Trust at the Cave creek Museum and learn about the common cactus that found throughout the Arizona desert. Visitors will make their own field guide and have the opportunity to create a desert flower to take with them. The event is free and open to the public.
The 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.
Stamp Mill demonstration The Arizona Gold Mining Experience, open February 12 at Cave Creek Museum
The Cave Creek Museum will offer demonstrations of its stamp mill on February 12, 2022 from 11:00 AM-12:45 PM.
Evelyn Johnson, interim executive director, says the museum will start up its incredible stamp mill, water tower, mineral panning, blacksmithing and more that Saturday.
“Cave Creek Museum is proud to feature Arizona’s mining history,” says Johnson. “Our historic stamp mill and tramway is from the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain and is the only one in Arizona within five miles of its original site. We want people to come and experience how gold mining was done back in the day. And, plan to spend time exploring our exciting new The Arizona Gold Mining Experience, which includes blacksmithing, a mine and gold panning.
The stamp mill will be operated on the second Saturday of each month during the museum’s 2022 season.
Arizona Gold Mining Experience expands, adds mine shaft
A new exhibit has just opened at Cave Creek Museum’s Arizona Gold Mining Experience. The new mine shaft is a replica of a typical hard rock Arizona gold mine. To enhance the experience, lights flash and the earth shakes to replicate sequential dynamite explosions. Visitors will learn how the introduction of dynamite and compressed air rock drills increased a mine’s output, but also made it far more dangerous for Arizona miners at the time.
About the Experience
The Arizona Gold Mining Experience features the mine, a tram, a crusher and the 10-stamp mill as part of a 90-minute fascinating demonstration.
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 builds to 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 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 runs the second Saturday of every month, October through May. 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. We encourage guests to purchase their tickets in advance by visiting them museum’s website at cavecreekmuseum.org to avoid waiting in line at the register.
Cave Creek Museum presents cacti and a field guide
Cave Creek Museum will present a Kiwanis sponsored Family Sunday program entitled Cacti and a Field Guide on February 13, 2022 from 2-4 PM.
The Sonoran Desert is known for is many species of cactus and their amazing spring blooms. Join Desert Foothills Land Trust at the Cave creek Museum and learn about the common cactus that found throughout the Arizona desert. Visitors will make their own field guide and have the opportunity to create a desert flower to take with them. The event is free and open to the public.
Cave Creek Museum presents Arizona Water
Cave Creek Museum Presents Arizona Water on February 19, 2022 from 2-4 PM in the museum’s historic church.
Arizona is facing a water crisis. How will the current shortages affect residents? Does Arizona have enough water? What happens if the state runs out of its current sources? What can people do?
This presentation, given by Thomas McGuire, will help attendees understand the current water crisis and Arizona’s water future. McGuire holds degrees in geology and geology education. He as served as a volunteer (docent) at the museum, as a volunteer at the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area and as a Cave Creek town council member, each for more than a decade. He recently published a geology and hydrology guide that can be downloaded from the Desert Foothills Land Trust website. This event is free and open to the public.
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.
Cave Creek Museum Presents Arizona Water on February 19, 2022 from 2-4 PM in the museum’s historic church.
Arizona is facing a water crisis. How will the current shortages affect residents? Does Arizona have enough water? What happens if the state runs out of its current sources? What can people do?
This presentation, given by Thomas McGuire, will help attendees understand the current water crisis and Arizona’s water future. McGuire holds degrees in geology and geology education. He as served as a volunteer (docent) at the museum, as a volunteer at the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area and as a Cave Creek town council member, each for more than a decade. He recently published a geology and hydrology guide that can be downloaded from the Desert Foothills Land Trust website. This event is free and open to the public.
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 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.
Limited Engagement Event
February 11-13, 2022
The Holland Center
34250 N. 60th St. 85266
Tickets: $25
THE STORY: Lies ripped from actual headlines that smeared the reputation of the reclusive heiress, Sarah Winchester, come back to haunt five people who wrote them. The characters and their stories are based on documented facts. The plot is fiction: A mysterious host traps them in a graveyard behind Sarah Winchester’s notoriously haunted mansion, where they must either admit to their complicity in a hoax that haunts Mrs. Winchester’s legacy to this very day, or else…
This show PROMISES to be a delightful evening of music and mystery!
February 11-13, 2022
The Holland Center
34250 N. 60th St. 85266
Tickets: $25
THE STORY: Lies ripped from actual headlines that smeared the reputation of the reclusive heiress, Sarah Winchester, come back to haunt five people who wrote them. The characters and their stories are based on documented facts. The plot is fiction: A mysterious host traps them in a graveyard behind Sarah Winchester’s notoriously haunted mansion, where they must either admit to their complicity in a hoax that haunts Mrs. Winchester’s legacy to this very day, or else…
This show PROMISES to be a delightful evening of music and mystery!
Desert Foothills Library
January 2022 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: January 1st & 17th
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Desert Foothills Art Gallery
Hidden in the Hills Art Show October 7th – January 19th
FEATURED PROGRAMS
VITA Tax Program
Tuesdays and Thursdays February 1 – April 15
The IRS and Masters of Coin-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help for low to moderate income families, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Please call 480-488-2286 to schedule an appointment. Forms to be filled out are available for pick up prior to appointment.
Please bring social security card, all 2021 tax forms, 2020 tax return, and photo identification card. Please visit the Masters of Coin website for additional information: https://mastersofcoin.org.
RSVP by calling 480-488-2286. Registration starts January 1, 2022.
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 January-May
Scholarships are available!
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 & Voice Class. 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 10:00-1:00 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
MahJongg 103: Unsupervised Play
Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 pm
Informal MahJongg play for any level! Groups, individuals, and recent student of MahJongg 101 & 102 looking for a place to come and enjoy playing with people in your community. This group is unsupervised. No sets are provided, must bring your own.
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: $5
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
Puzzle Exchange
Friday, January 28, 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
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
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
Desert Foothills Library
JANUARY 2022 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: Saturday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day; Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Preschool Storytime
Thursdays, 10:30-11:15 am – January 27
Children ages 4 to 6 years old and families are encouraged to join Miss Heather for a 30 minute storytime featuring developmentally appropriate songs, movement, & stories to foster early literacy skills. Afterwards, there will be a craft or activity to expand upon storytime. Please register beforehand as space is limited and so there are enough supplies for crafts.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Jubilate Music Classes
Mondays, 4:00-5:00pm
Tuesdays, 4:15-5:30pm
Wednesday,s 4:00-5:00pm
Saturday, 10:00-12:00pm
Saturday, 12:15-1:00pm
Jubilate Conservatory of Music, a school of classical music, where young students learn to read and write music, presents in-person music classes at Desert Foothills Library. 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 and scholarships are available for weekday classes.
These classes are 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.
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday, January 29th
Interested in Dungeons & Dragons but don’t know how to get started? Love D&D but don’t have a group? Join Librarian Heather as she leads adventurers through a campaign, explaining the basics along the way. Both seasoned players and people new to RPGs are welcome! If you are able, please come with a filled out Level 1 character sheet (blank ones will be available in the library). There will also be premade characters available on the day of.
This program is suited for ages 12-18.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
January 2022 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: January 1st & 17th
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Desert Foothills Art Gallery
Hidden in the Hills Art Show October 7th – January 19th
FEATURED PROGRAMS
VITA Tax Program
Tuesdays and Thursdays February 1 – April 15
The IRS and Masters of Coin-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help for low to moderate income families, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Please call 480-488-2286 to schedule an appointment. Forms to be filled out are available for pick up prior to appointment.
Please bring social security card, all 2021 tax forms, 2020 tax return, and photo identification card. Please visit the Masters of Coin website for additional information: https://mastersofcoin.org.
RSVP by calling 480-488-2286. Registration starts January 1, 2022.
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 January-May
Scholarships are available!
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 & Voice Class. 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 10:00-1:00 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
MahJongg 103: Unsupervised Play
Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 pm
Informal MahJongg play for any level! Groups, individuals, and recent student of MahJongg 101 & 102 looking for a place to come and enjoy playing with people in your community. This group is unsupervised. No sets are provided, must bring your own.
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: $5
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
Puzzle Exchange
Friday, January 28, 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
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
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
Desert Foothills Library
JANUARY 2022 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: Saturday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day; Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Preschool Storytime
Thursdays, 10:30-11:15 am – January 27
Children ages 4 to 6 years old and families are encouraged to join Miss Heather for a 30 minute storytime featuring developmentally appropriate songs, movement, & stories to foster early literacy skills. Afterwards, there will be a craft or activity to expand upon storytime. Please register beforehand as space is limited and so there are enough supplies for crafts.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Jubilate Music Classes
Mondays, 4:00-5:00pm
Tuesdays, 4:15-5:30pm
Wednesday,s 4:00-5:00pm
Saturday, 10:00-12:00pm
Saturday, 12:15-1:00pm
Jubilate Conservatory of Music, a school of classical music, where young students learn to read and write music, presents in-person music classes at Desert Foothills Library. 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 and scholarships are available for weekday classes.
These classes are 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.
Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday, January 29th
Interested in Dungeons & Dragons but don’t know how to get started? Love D&D but don’t have a group? Join Librarian Heather as she leads adventurers through a campaign, explaining the basics along the way. Both seasoned players and people new to RPGs are welcome! If you are able, please come with a filled out Level 1 character sheet (blank ones will be available in the library). There will also be premade characters available on the day of.
This program is suited for ages 12-18.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
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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
Betsy Anderson, Program and Events Manager
34250 N 60th St, Bldg. B
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 488-1090, ext. 1003
betsy@azfcf.org
www.HollandCenter.org
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
Betsy Anderson, Program and Events Manager
34250 N 60th St, Bldg. B
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 488-1090, ext. 1003
betsy@azfcf.org
www.HollandCenter.org