(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-21622.html
http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-21622.html
Photo by Herbert Hitchon
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/111621-sunset.html
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/111621-sunset.html
Sandblasted art glass window by Melissa Paxton
Photos by Herbert Hitchon
Photos by Herbert Hitchon
Here's your bonus video from Herbert. The Carefree Cares CCUSD Teachers' Excellence Awards presented at the CCUSD Board meeting
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/carefree-cares.html
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
Rattlesnake information
https://rattlesnakesolutions.com/snakeblog/
Ron Riemer
Lyn, Our Church is opening a Music School under the auspices of Ostinato Conservatory. Would you please include the information in this link in your Carefree Truth?
Thank You,
Gail Thiele
480 437 1331
https://www.oscmusic.com/
Lyn, I just read this edition of Carefree Truth. I am glad to see citizens in our community are interested in and speaking for adequate fire protection, however I haven't seen anyone talk about the fact that fire protection should match the level that is required for the particular community.
Carefree is unique in that years ago it enacted a fire sprinkler ordinance for all buildings. So, if one attempts to determine how much fire protection is required, they should also consider the built-in fire protection that already exists. When all of the buildings in a community are sprinklered, The builders and owners are already providing a major portion of their fire protection. Automatic sprinklers have an excellent record of stopping incipient fires and minimizing damage.
Scottsdale also has a sprinkler ordinance but I understand it is only for buildings over 4000 square feet. I am told that Phoenix does not have a sprinkler ordnance except for very large buildings.
As far as taller buildings are concerned, the fire department normally goes in and up to fight a fire, not from a ladder. The ladder truck becomes a rolling tool box carrying the tools the firefighters require for support activities. If the building is sprinklered so much better. It is also used as a water tower for buildings where fire has consumed so much, the firefighters can't safely go in.
Even if we minimize structure fires there are still car fires, fence fires, fires in buildings under construction, brush fires, etc. and the medical first aid rescue calls become the predominant activity.
There are exceptions to all of this of course, and one can argue for or against, but I for one am glad I live in Carefree where the founders had the foresight to enact a sprinkler ordnance when the town began. It keeps our reoccurring costs to a minimum.
Thank you for producing Carefree Truth,
Richard Greene
I find the letter which in part argues against term limits by three members of our Town Council to be self-serving. After all, what politician in office would ever argue for term limits. Casting aspersions on those who favor term limits by suggesting their motivation is to “throw the bums out” is ignorant and childish and frankly demonstrates the absence of responsible leadership. As a reminder, elected officials are elected to represent the interests of the community, not their own idea of what is best for Carefree. And supporting opinions against term limits like “continuity of experience” and minimizing the legitimacy of term limits by casting those in favor of term limits as having a “throw the bumps out mentality” only brings into question the intelligence/motivation of those making the argument. After all ,if experience in office is a guiding principle against term limits, than we should all favor authoritarianism where the leaders stay in office for as long as they can, short of (you guessed it, being forcefully removed).
I don’t agree with much of what Ms. Benedetto has to say, however that doesn’t mean that some of her comments are not without merit. To totally dismiss the totality of her comments is inappropriate. So perhaps Mr. Petersons comment at the end of his letter might be revised to state: Let’s stick with the facts, allow for difference of opinions and leave the Public Relations at the gates of Carefree.
John Nimsky
(Lyn's note: If anyone reads the term limits initiative Ms. Benedetto's organization is proposing, it is not a typical Term Limit document. It is incredibly onerous in that no one who has ever served on the Town Council could EVER run again, and that it is retroactive with terms served, including those for members who were appointed to fill vacancies, count towards the 2 term limit. Most cities and towns in Arizona have 4 year staggered terms, and some of them have term limits. Carefree is one of only 4 towns that re-elects its entire Council every 2 years. Should this initiative pass, Carefree could very likely find itself saddled with an entire new Council and Mayor with no knowledge and experience. Just learning State laws, which they need to know, is a daunting task. Would anyone fire everyone in a company, including the officers and the CEO, and start with all new employees, thinking that company would survive and thrive? I sincerely doubt that. But this is what this initiative would most likely produce.)
Hi Lyn,
Thanks for the recent (and all!) Carefree Truth publications. This recent letter from “Mo” is so incredibly disappointing as it brings up concerns that have been answered, publicized, and spoken about so many times that it’s difficult to fathom the negativity here. (OK, you don’t like the hotel? It’s there, and will be a positive for Carefree in the long run, so deal with it, as it’s not going to be torn down!) It’s apparent that there are many who are not paying attention, and only pushing ideas that have been answered and rebuked time and time again. How utterly exhausting this has all become. We support the Mayor, the Town Council, and others who are ultimately making the decisions for beautiful Carefree, and know how incredibly hard they work for ALL of us! There will always be opposition to progress but there is no reason, whatsoever, to be unkind about it, and to keep going over and over issues that have been answered by more than one or two people. The main thing for ALL of us is to stay informed and know what we are talking about when we open our mouths. It’s not always easy to do this but it IS easy to find and know the facts before we speak. Loving living our lives here in Carefree!
Thanks,
Kevin Glenn
Hi Lyn,
February 2, 2022 article in the Sonora news, says it all by Maureen Benedetto.
I agree with her that decisions should be made by the residence of Carefree and not just the town government. I am sure a lot of people agree that the Hampton Inn ( Four-story hotel were no other structures is more than two stories) looks so out of place in our community. It was said that people needed a hotel because they did not have enough room in their houses for guest, look around the houses in Carefree are big.
Look around Carefree to see how money has been spent and not in our best interest. For example the Arches the sign that says Keep Carefree Carefree, and the Road Signs that were changed from green to the small brown that we cannot read.
We need the people of Carefree to step up and see what is going on in our town. The vision of K.T. Palmer and Tom Darlington did not have the development in mind that is being passed in our town. They wanted homes with a Acre lot that would blend into the desert landscape. They wanted homes to keep the desert landscape and not look like Scottsdale or any surrounding Cities. They wanted to keep the desert landscape in order to keep the animals that are part of the desert and mountains. We have rules in our HOA’s that we have to keep, why isn’t the town keeping the restrictions of our town.
Is there anyone out there that would like to run for our government that doesn’t feel that they have to leave their mark on our town?
Margaret Hasselbusch
Carefree Water Consolidation Project Moves Toward Construction
Carefree residents will soon be noticing construction activity related to the Carefree Water Consolidation Project (WCP). The WCP will transition those portions of Carefree currently served potable water by the Town of Cave Creek onto the Carefree Water Company system.
Construction activity will first occur at the following locations:
• The new Tom Darlington Water Storage Reservoir – East side of Tom Darlington Drive between Leisure Lane and Meander Way.
• Scopa Trail and Cave Creek Road Staging Area.
• “Neighborhood C” – Rising Sun Road, Scopa Trail, and Stevens Road.
Traffic restrictions are likely in these areas. Please check the project website at www.CarefreeWCP.com for up-to-date information on construction activity, traffic restrictions, and neighborhood impacts. The project hotline number is 480-898-4100.
In addition, over the next month, water meter replacements by Carefree Water Company crews will be occurring in Neighborhood C and in portions of Neighborhood B.
Below is am image of the project areas for your reference. We thank you for your patience during construction as we implement this important infrastructure project.
Carefree residents will soon be noticing construction activity related to the Carefree Water Consolidation Project (WCP). The WCP will transition those portions of Carefree currently served potable water by the Town of Cave Creek onto the Carefree Water Company system.
Construction activity will first occur at the following locations:
• The new Tom Darlington Water Storage Reservoir – East side of Tom Darlington Drive between Leisure Lane and Meander Way.
• Scopa Trail and Cave Creek Road Staging Area.
• “Neighborhood C” – Rising Sun Road, Scopa Trail, and Stevens Road.
Traffic restrictions are likely in these areas. Please check the project website at www.CarefreeWCP.com for up-to-date information on construction activity, traffic restrictions, and neighborhood impacts. The project hotline number is 480-898-4100.
In addition, over the next month, water meter replacements by Carefree Water Company crews will be occurring in Neighborhood C and in portions of Neighborhood B.
Below is am image of the project areas for your reference. We thank you for your patience during construction as we implement this important infrastructure project.
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Carefree Artwalk
& FRIENDS
FINDING WHAT INSPIRES YOU
& FRIENDS
FINDING WHAT INSPIRES YOU
“Art should be something that liberates your soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people
to go further.” Keith Haring
to go further.” Keith Haring
Non profit Info:
17th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
When: Monday, April 4th
Shotgun start at 7:30AM
Where: J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Wildfire Golf Club
5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix
Event Highlights:
Great Prizes
Open Bar after Tournament
Luncheon
Silent Auction all day
Live Auction after Luncheon
When: Monday, April 4th
Shotgun start at 7:30AM
Where: J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Wildfire Golf Club
5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix
Event Highlights:
Great Prizes
Open Bar after Tournament
Luncheon
Silent Auction all day
Live Auction after Luncheon
As a sponsor, your LOGO will be displayed at both the music even and at the golf tournament. If you can help supply us with your corp. logo/banner that would be great!
This is why we do what we do:
· RILEY MARTINS: https://vimeo.com/268687931
· KILEY FREDRICK: https://vimeo.com/311968921
· DEANNA TOWNSEND https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w-t_-4EK7f9w5K2a8NgKdzf7g--dFvHB/view
· MOH AT LEGION: https://youtu.be/yQhAr5IsdYk
For more information, please go to:
www.MCLEFAZ.org
Or contact:
Kirk Tushaus: 480-540-2575. Or KIRK@MCLEFAZ.org
Stacy Prey: 480-251-1671 Or stacy@gatewaygolfgroup.com
This is why we do what we do:
· RILEY MARTINS: https://vimeo.com/268687931
· KILEY FREDRICK: https://vimeo.com/311968921
· DEANNA TOWNSEND https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w-t_-4EK7f9w5K2a8NgKdzf7g--dFvHB/view
· MOH AT LEGION: https://youtu.be/yQhAr5IsdYk
For more information, please go to:
www.MCLEFAZ.org
Or contact:
Kirk Tushaus: 480-540-2575. Or KIRK@MCLEFAZ.org
Stacy Prey: 480-251-1671 Or stacy@gatewaygolfgroup.com
American Legion Post 34 celebrates its 75-year anniversary with patriotism, World War II USO show
American Legion Post 34 turns 75 in 2022 and veterans are planning a year chock full of events, tributes, patriotism and the celebration of freedom. The Faces of Freedom kicks off with a salute to the men and women who served in World War II.
As part of an event planned for March 19, American Legion Post 34 will invite veterans and the public to learn about the Post’s role in World War II while enjoying a BBQ lot of liberty excitement and red hot entertainment from the era provided by the Manhattan Dolls, the Andrew Sisters of today.
The excitement begins with a breakfast at Post 34 from 8-10 AM.
“The public is encouraged to enjoy all the special activities planned for the day,” says Dan Schwerdtfeger, American Legion Post 34 commander.
The entertainment gets underway with a BBQ that runs from 12-4 PM. The Dolls’ first live show takes place from 1-2 PM. A second show runs from 3-4 PM; there will be a small fee for each show (to be announced), however veterans are free. The entertainers will take photos with guest in-between. The Post’s atmosphere will reflect the era and during the day’s activities, WWII tank commander veteran John Tyler will be honored.
Post 34 has created a series of exciting educational and themed events to celebrate serving the community for three quarters of a century. During its anniversary, Post 34 will feature veterans’ services and giving back to the community over the years.
“There will be nostalgia at every bend as we transport people back in time to places our veterans knew,” adds Schwerdtfeger. ”While we will share veteran stories throughout the years, we also will showcase the war eras and our veterans’ role in supporting freedom. For each event, living veterans will be invited to attend so they can be honored by all in attendance.”
Schwerdtfeger says American Legion Post 34 looks forward to sharing its rich history, values and honorable work with the communities it serves.
Chartered in 1947, American Legion Post 34 has been giving back to community charitable organizations for more than 75 years. The Post, whose mission is to support and advocate on behalf of veterans, active military and their families, consistently reaches out to assist veterans and others in need.
“Our role is to support more than 500 veterans through programs that honor them and support their care,” says Tom Reali, American Legion Post 34 vice commander.”
American Legion Post 34 turns 75 in 2022 and veterans are planning a year chock full of events, tributes, patriotism and the celebration of freedom. The Faces of Freedom kicks off with a salute to the men and women who served in World War II.
As part of an event planned for March 19, American Legion Post 34 will invite veterans and the public to learn about the Post’s role in World War II while enjoying a BBQ lot of liberty excitement and red hot entertainment from the era provided by the Manhattan Dolls, the Andrew Sisters of today.
The excitement begins with a breakfast at Post 34 from 8-10 AM.
“The public is encouraged to enjoy all the special activities planned for the day,” says Dan Schwerdtfeger, American Legion Post 34 commander.
The entertainment gets underway with a BBQ that runs from 12-4 PM. The Dolls’ first live show takes place from 1-2 PM. A second show runs from 3-4 PM; there will be a small fee for each show (to be announced), however veterans are free. The entertainers will take photos with guest in-between. The Post’s atmosphere will reflect the era and during the day’s activities, WWII tank commander veteran John Tyler will be honored.
Post 34 has created a series of exciting educational and themed events to celebrate serving the community for three quarters of a century. During its anniversary, Post 34 will feature veterans’ services and giving back to the community over the years.
“There will be nostalgia at every bend as we transport people back in time to places our veterans knew,” adds Schwerdtfeger. ”While we will share veteran stories throughout the years, we also will showcase the war eras and our veterans’ role in supporting freedom. For each event, living veterans will be invited to attend so they can be honored by all in attendance.”
Schwerdtfeger says American Legion Post 34 looks forward to sharing its rich history, values and honorable work with the communities it serves.
Chartered in 1947, American Legion Post 34 has been giving back to community charitable organizations for more than 75 years. The Post, whose mission is to support and advocate on behalf of veterans, active military and their families, consistently reaches out to assist veterans and others in need.
“Our role is to support more than 500 veterans through programs that honor them and support their care,” says Tom Reali, American Legion Post 34 vice commander.”
American Legion Post 34 to host Gathering of Heroes,
Medal of Honor recipients
On Sunday, April 3, 2022 beginning at 4 PM, American Legion Post 34 will honor several Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipients at the Post’s headquarters, which is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road. The event is part of the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation-AZ Chapter (MCLEF), which promotes the annual Gathering of the Heroes. MCLEF also will host a golf tournament fund-raiser at Wildfire Golf Club on Monday, April 3 with a 7:30 AM shotgun start. The golf club is located at 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, Ariz. Golf sponsorship information and registration can be found at mclefaz.org. This event is open to the public.
The Medal of Honor ceremony kicks off when American Legion Post 34 riders escort the Medal of Honor recipients, who earned the nation’s highest medal during different wars, to the Post for a deeply patriotic ceremony in the presence of their peers and friends. In addition, a Color Guard will be on hand to present the colors. There are only 67 living Medal of Honor recipients in the country.
The ceremony begins Sunday, April 3 at 4 PM with the Color Guard, the playing of Taps and a prayer followed by a presentation honoring Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipients. The entrance fee is $10, which includes a meal ticket. In addition, there will be a raffle, a silent auction, a live auction and live music, which will begin at 7 PM. All fund-raiser monies go directly to MCLEF.
The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation-AZ Chapter establishes a $35,000 educational scholarship for every child who loses a parent serving in the United States Marine Corps or any federal law enforcement agency. Since its founding in 1995, MCLEF has awarded more than $85 million in educational scholarship accounts and other humanitarian assistance to more than 4000 children and families of fallen Marines and federal law enforcement officers.
In addition, following the Gathering of Heroes event at Legion Post 34, Keith Burns, founding member of the Grammy-nominated ACM & AMA award-winning platinum selling group Trick Pony, will sing and play for veterans and guests. Burns has had three Top 10 songs for Trick Pony and Joe Diffie and has written several Top 40 songs with artists including Hootie & The Blowfish, Sammy Kershaw, Burns & Poe and Mo Bandy. Burns was nominated in 2018 for the NIMA Best Country Male Solo Artist and Best Country Entertainer of the Year.
Artists Rob West and J. Michael Harter will follow Burns. West, a country star and patriot, is an ambassador for the Folds of Honor Foundation and The Veterans Golfers Association. He will sing the song Drink ‘Em Quiet, an ode to a friend who lost his battle with PTSD. Harter, an American country artist who signed with Bow Records in 2002, released his debit album, Unexpected Change, produced a single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks with his song Hard to Make. He now has his own label, Big Al.
The American Legion, formed in 1919, supports and advocates on behalf of veterans, active military and their families. The 501 (c19) also supports the initiatives and programs of the American Legion while fostering patriotism and responsible citizenship. The American Legion is a non-secular, non-political organization.
Cave Creek Museum
Stamp Mill demonstrations and The Arizona Gold Mining Experience at the Cave Creek Museum
“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 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 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.
Cave Creek Museum Presents: Do you have a revolutionary patriot in your family tree?
Cave Creek Museum Presents “Do you have a revolutionary patriot in your family tree?” on March 19 from 2-4 PM in the museum’s historical church.
Presenter Sarah Ziker, a representative of Daughters of the American Revolution, will discuss how people can use free online resources to discover their ancestors’ service.
Ziker has been part of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) since 2002. Exploring her family and finding historical connections has become a passion. She quickly developed a love for genealogy and helping others research their families. In the DAR, she proved that she descended from 22 men and women who aided in establishing American independence. These patriots vary between farmers who helped feed the Continental Army to someone who was part of the Boston Tea party. Ziker now serves Arizona DAR as state recording secretary and is the national vice chair of the membership task force. She is an honorary regent of the Black Mountain Foothills Chapter in Cave Creek. This session is open to men and women who want to learn about their colonial ancestors, such as whether family members might have fought in the American Revolution.
Medal of Honor recipients
On Sunday, April 3, 2022 beginning at 4 PM, American Legion Post 34 will honor several Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipients at the Post’s headquarters, which is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road. The event is part of the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation-AZ Chapter (MCLEF), which promotes the annual Gathering of the Heroes. MCLEF also will host a golf tournament fund-raiser at Wildfire Golf Club on Monday, April 3 with a 7:30 AM shotgun start. The golf club is located at 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, Ariz. Golf sponsorship information and registration can be found at mclefaz.org. This event is open to the public.
The Medal of Honor ceremony kicks off when American Legion Post 34 riders escort the Medal of Honor recipients, who earned the nation’s highest medal during different wars, to the Post for a deeply patriotic ceremony in the presence of their peers and friends. In addition, a Color Guard will be on hand to present the colors. There are only 67 living Medal of Honor recipients in the country.
The ceremony begins Sunday, April 3 at 4 PM with the Color Guard, the playing of Taps and a prayer followed by a presentation honoring Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipients. The entrance fee is $10, which includes a meal ticket. In addition, there will be a raffle, a silent auction, a live auction and live music, which will begin at 7 PM. All fund-raiser monies go directly to MCLEF.
The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation-AZ Chapter establishes a $35,000 educational scholarship for every child who loses a parent serving in the United States Marine Corps or any federal law enforcement agency. Since its founding in 1995, MCLEF has awarded more than $85 million in educational scholarship accounts and other humanitarian assistance to more than 4000 children and families of fallen Marines and federal law enforcement officers.
In addition, following the Gathering of Heroes event at Legion Post 34, Keith Burns, founding member of the Grammy-nominated ACM & AMA award-winning platinum selling group Trick Pony, will sing and play for veterans and guests. Burns has had three Top 10 songs for Trick Pony and Joe Diffie and has written several Top 40 songs with artists including Hootie & The Blowfish, Sammy Kershaw, Burns & Poe and Mo Bandy. Burns was nominated in 2018 for the NIMA Best Country Male Solo Artist and Best Country Entertainer of the Year.
Artists Rob West and J. Michael Harter will follow Burns. West, a country star and patriot, is an ambassador for the Folds of Honor Foundation and The Veterans Golfers Association. He will sing the song Drink ‘Em Quiet, an ode to a friend who lost his battle with PTSD. Harter, an American country artist who signed with Bow Records in 2002, released his debit album, Unexpected Change, produced a single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks with his song Hard to Make. He now has his own label, Big Al.
The American Legion, formed in 1919, supports and advocates on behalf of veterans, active military and their families. The 501 (c19) also supports the initiatives and programs of the American Legion while fostering patriotism and responsible citizenship. The American Legion is a non-secular, non-political organization.
Cave Creek Museum
Stamp Mill demonstrations and The Arizona Gold Mining Experience at the Cave Creek Museum
“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 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 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.
Cave Creek Museum Presents: Do you have a revolutionary patriot in your family tree?
Cave Creek Museum Presents “Do you have a revolutionary patriot in your family tree?” on March 19 from 2-4 PM in the museum’s historical church.
Presenter Sarah Ziker, a representative of Daughters of the American Revolution, will discuss how people can use free online resources to discover their ancestors’ service.
Ziker has been part of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) since 2002. Exploring her family and finding historical connections has become a passion. She quickly developed a love for genealogy and helping others research their families. In the DAR, she proved that she descended from 22 men and women who aided in establishing American independence. These patriots vary between farmers who helped feed the Continental Army to someone who was part of the Boston Tea party. Ziker now serves Arizona DAR as state recording secretary and is the national vice chair of the membership task force. She is an honorary regent of the Black Mountain Foothills Chapter in Cave Creek. This session is open to men and women who want to learn about their colonial ancestors, such as whether family members might have fought in the American Revolution.
Cave Creek Museum plans Miners’ Dinner
Public, members invited for demonstrations, dinner fund-raiser
Cave Creek Museum will host a Miners’ Dinner on March 22, 2022 from 4:30-8 PM.
The event, a major fund-raiser for the museum, honors the museum’s past and exciting future plans. Along with dinner catered by Phoenix Palate, the museum will have a silent auction and raffles. Guests can win a chance to ride in a hot air balloon with Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Co. Raffle tickets are $25 each.
Guests arrive at 4:30 PM to check in and socialize, followed by demonstrations of the amazing Golden Reef Stamp Mill and blacksmithing at 5:15 PM. Dinner is served at 6 PM. In addition, the Cowgirls Historical Foundation Cowgirls and Mike Ewing and the Cowboy Balladeer will entertain.
The event is $75 per person. Dinner and raffle tickets can be purchased online at cavecreekmuseum.org, at the museum or by mailing a check to the museum at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., 85331. Seating is limited to 150 persons so reserve early.
Public, members invited for demonstrations, dinner fund-raiser
Cave Creek Museum will host a Miners’ Dinner on March 22, 2022 from 4:30-8 PM.
The event, a major fund-raiser for the museum, honors the museum’s past and exciting future plans. Along with dinner catered by Phoenix Palate, the museum will have a silent auction and raffles. Guests can win a chance to ride in a hot air balloon with Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Co. Raffle tickets are $25 each.
Guests arrive at 4:30 PM to check in and socialize, followed by demonstrations of the amazing Golden Reef Stamp Mill and blacksmithing at 5:15 PM. Dinner is served at 6 PM. In addition, the Cowgirls Historical Foundation Cowgirls and Mike Ewing and the Cowboy Balladeer will entertain.
The event is $75 per person. Dinner and raffle tickets can be purchased online at cavecreekmuseum.org, at the museum or by mailing a check to the museum at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., 85331. Seating is limited to 150 persons so reserve early.
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.
Calling for Art Inspired by Nature
Desert Foothills Land Trust invites artists to submit entries for Art for Land’s Sake 2022 – Inspired by Nature. This is the Land Trust’s 8th annual art exhibit promoting the beauty of our natural world through traditional and representational artworks. The event is intended to celebrate the lands permanently protected by the Land Trust, to promote their mission to protect wildlife and conserve sensitive lands for the survival of the Sonoran Desert, and to endorse the importance of a human connection to nature.
This year the exhibit and auction will be online in conjunction with an in-person opening reception on March 31 at The Holland Center, the Foothills Community Foundation community center located at 34250 N 60th St, Bldg. B, Scottsdale, AZ 85266. The reception will feature a preview display of selected art from the exhibit and an opportunity for guests to purchase some of the art prior to the opening of online bidding. “After opting to move the exhibit completely online last year to avoid cancelling our 2021 event, we are so pleased to be able to offer an opportunity to experience some of the art in-person this year.” Vicki Preston, CEO/President of Desert Foothills Land Trust explains. “This hybrid event will help us reestablish that personal connection to nature through art.”
Entries are being accepted now through the submission deadline on March 4, 2022. Eligible art can be 2D or 3D including, but not limited to, all media such as digital art, photography, paintings, sculpture, fiber art and jewelry, with a minimum value of $150 each. Submitted art will be reviewed on the aesthetic and technical skill of the artists in depicting the theme of the online exhibit – inspired by nature. Jurors Laurie Nessel and A.H. Smith will select best in show in multiple categories. Jury selections will be featured in the online exhibit. The online exhibit will be open for public preview starting March 28, and the auction will open for bidding on April 1 and run through April 11. To learn more about the jurors, the exhibit and auction, or how to submit artwork, visit the Art for Land’s Sake 2022 website page at: www.dflt.org/art-for-lands-sake.
ABOUT DESERT FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST
Desert Foothills Land Trust has been working in the Desert Foothills communities north of Phoenix for over 30 years to connect people to nature and protect and steward sensitive lands and species of the Sonoran Desert. The Land Trust has permanently protected nearly 1,000 acres of valuable conservation lands. Many of the preserves are open to the public for exploration and light recreation. The Land Trust also offers guided tours, volunteer opportunities and educational programs to build awareness about the importance of land protection for the survival of the Sonoran Desert and for future generations to enjoy. To learn more about their work visit www.dflt.org.
IMPORTANT DATES
· March 28, 2022 – exhibit opens for public preview
· March 31, 2022, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – opening reception at The Holland Center
· April 1, 2022, 12 noon – auction opens for bidding
· April 11, 2022, 12 noon – bidding closes
Digital photos can be accessed on Google Drive with this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SgmdhT7oMvGtpc_rUaqsv0OiVLdpA40S?usp=sharing
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mary Warren, Director of Community Engagement, Desert Foothills Land Trust, mwarren@dflt.org,
480.488.6131 x201
This year the exhibit and auction will be online in conjunction with an in-person opening reception on March 31 at The Holland Center, the Foothills Community Foundation community center located at 34250 N 60th St, Bldg. B, Scottsdale, AZ 85266. The reception will feature a preview display of selected art from the exhibit and an opportunity for guests to purchase some of the art prior to the opening of online bidding. “After opting to move the exhibit completely online last year to avoid cancelling our 2021 event, we are so pleased to be able to offer an opportunity to experience some of the art in-person this year.” Vicki Preston, CEO/President of Desert Foothills Land Trust explains. “This hybrid event will help us reestablish that personal connection to nature through art.”
Entries are being accepted now through the submission deadline on March 4, 2022. Eligible art can be 2D or 3D including, but not limited to, all media such as digital art, photography, paintings, sculpture, fiber art and jewelry, with a minimum value of $150 each. Submitted art will be reviewed on the aesthetic and technical skill of the artists in depicting the theme of the online exhibit – inspired by nature. Jurors Laurie Nessel and A.H. Smith will select best in show in multiple categories. Jury selections will be featured in the online exhibit. The online exhibit will be open for public preview starting March 28, and the auction will open for bidding on April 1 and run through April 11. To learn more about the jurors, the exhibit and auction, or how to submit artwork, visit the Art for Land’s Sake 2022 website page at: www.dflt.org/art-for-lands-sake.
ABOUT DESERT FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST
Desert Foothills Land Trust has been working in the Desert Foothills communities north of Phoenix for over 30 years to connect people to nature and protect and steward sensitive lands and species of the Sonoran Desert. The Land Trust has permanently protected nearly 1,000 acres of valuable conservation lands. Many of the preserves are open to the public for exploration and light recreation. The Land Trust also offers guided tours, volunteer opportunities and educational programs to build awareness about the importance of land protection for the survival of the Sonoran Desert and for future generations to enjoy. To learn more about their work visit www.dflt.org.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Jan. 24 - open for submission
· March 28, 2022 – exhibit opens for public preview
· March 31, 2022, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – opening reception at The Holland Center
· April 1, 2022, 12 noon – auction opens for bidding
· April 11, 2022, 12 noon – bidding closes
Digital photos can be accessed on Google Drive with this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SgmdhT7oMvGtpc_rUaqsv0OiVLdpA40S?usp=sharing
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mary Warren, Director of Community Engagement, Desert Foothills Land Trust, mwarren@dflt.org,
480.488.6131 x201
CASTING CALL for AGES 6-13
Desert Foothills invites kids ages 6-13 years old to perform in a MUSICAL THEATER SHOW in the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center's Black Box stage with Director Sandi Carll.
This is a perfect show for beginners and seasoned performers with scores of super solos and a ton of fun feature moments, it's the PERFECT show for both boys and girls ages 6-13. No performance experience is necessary. We will help you shine!
AUDITIONS
Sign up for one audition spot on January 27, 28 or 29.
Click the sign up link above for more audition information.
Call Sandi to get all of your audition, rehearsal, and show questions answered.
480-488-1981
Rehearsals begin February 1
Monday-Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons
(Not all actors will be called to all rehearsals)
The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Shows: March 18-27 at The Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, Black Box Theater
33606 N 60th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85266
THE STORY:
Dear Edwina JR. is a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up, from the creators of Junie B. Jones, The Musical.
Join the fun and follow the adventures of plucky advice-giver-extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple, as she directs the neighborhood kids in a series of buoyant production numbers for the latest edition of her weekly "Advice-a-Palooza.” Dear Edwina JR. provides a perfect opportunity to showcase many young performers with great parts for all!
Produced with licensing from Music Theatre International
Desert Foothills invites kids ages 6-13 years old to perform in a MUSICAL THEATER SHOW in the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center's Black Box stage with Director Sandi Carll.
This is a perfect show for beginners and seasoned performers with scores of super solos and a ton of fun feature moments, it's the PERFECT show for both boys and girls ages 6-13. No performance experience is necessary. We will help you shine!
AUDITIONS
Sign up for one audition spot on January 27, 28 or 29.
Click the sign up link above for more audition information.
Call Sandi to get all of your audition, rehearsal, and show questions answered.
480-488-1981
Rehearsals begin February 1
Monday-Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons
(Not all actors will be called to all rehearsals)
The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Shows: March 18-27 at The Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, Black Box Theater
33606 N 60th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85266
THE STORY:
Dear Edwina JR. is a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up, from the creators of Junie B. Jones, The Musical.
Join the fun and follow the adventures of plucky advice-giver-extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple, as she directs the neighborhood kids in a series of buoyant production numbers for the latest edition of her weekly "Advice-a-Palooza.” Dear Edwina JR. provides a perfect opportunity to showcase many young performers with great parts for all!
Produced with licensing from Music Theatre International
Attention TEENS!
SAVE THE DATE
AUDITIONS, MARCH 11-12- Coming soon
Ages 14-19
(13 year olds can audition with the consent of the director)
SHOWS: APRIL 21-MAY 1
Directed by Terry Temple
THE STORY
In nineteenth century, France, Jean Valjean is released from years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption.
Grand and uplifting, Les Misérables School Edition packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world. This version of the show beautifully maintains the integrity of original musical masterpiece.
SAVE THE DATE
AUDITIONS, MARCH 11-12- Coming soon
Ages 14-19
(13 year olds can audition with the consent of the director)
SHOWS: APRIL 21-MAY 1
Directed by Terry Temple
THE STORY
In nineteenth century, France, Jean Valjean is released from years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption.
Grand and uplifting, Les Misérables School Edition packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world. This version of the show beautifully maintains the integrity of original musical masterpiece.
