(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-2321.html
http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-2321.html
We attended the little birthday party today and lots of kids showed up. There is quite a group that are regulars at the Gila Slide and the playground equipment. We made lots of friends there! There are even people who take their kids from DC Ranch and South Cave Creek on a regular basis.
Thank you for donating so William and other kids can play at such a beautiful, peaceful and safe park.
Photo by Dusan Vukotic
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/1821-sunset.html
Thank you for donating so William and other kids can play at such a beautiful, peaceful and safe park.
Photo by Dusan Vukotic
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/1821-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
Herbie,
Soooo beautiful. You captured the pieces of our storm before the white blanket. Magnificent contrasts! Thank you for sharing, Lyn. We love to see these and love to both of you.
XOX
Jane Ceasor
Great Pictures Herb, Glad you got them! I'll have to make this my new screensaver shots. These are fantastic!
Mike Charveaux
Beautiful!
Laurie Palace
The snow does give the landscape an extra dimension to it --- very pretty.
No shoveling required ...................
Shirley Johnston
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
Herbie,
Soooo beautiful. You captured the pieces of our storm before the white blanket. Magnificent contrasts! Thank you for sharing, Lyn. We love to see these and love to both of you.
XOX
Jane Ceasor
Great Pictures Herb, Glad you got them! I'll have to make this my new screensaver shots. These are fantastic!
Mike Charveaux
Beautiful!
Laurie Palace
The snow does give the landscape an extra dimension to it --- very pretty.
No shoveling required ...................
Shirley Johnston
Cool photos. It is so neat to see snow here in the Valley.
Debbie Danowski
Hello Lyn,
I have a request from my husband if you could include in Carefree Truth, he’d appreciate it.
Debbie Danowski
Hello Lyn,
I have a request from my husband if you could include in Carefree Truth, he’d appreciate it.
I need your assistance. There is a need for pre-1980 Carefree photos for our local museum.
A couple of months back I posted this photo from 1978 taken in front of the old Carefree Chevron station that used to be on the corner of Tom Darlington and Bloody Basin. I was a shaggy 18 year old kid earning his way through college on weekends by pumping gas, checking oil, washing windshields, installing car batteries and repairing flat tires for $2 per hour. Regular clientele included celebrities such as Hugh Downs, Dick Van Dyke, Paul Harvey, etc. My photo struck an interest with a volunteer at the museum. It turns out that there are lots of photos and history on Cave Creek pre-1980, but there is very little on Carefree.
If you are a longtime local resident and you have old photos of Carefree during this time period, please send them to ron@ronweiss.com along with a brief summary of what we are looking at. Buildings long gone, buildings still here and interesting citizens of the day are all appreciated.
If anyone has photos of the entire Carefree Chevron as seen from Tom Darlington, that would be especially awesome for me. It was operated by a wonderful gentlemen with an incredible dry sense of humor by the name of Walt Aberg along with his wife Martha. I remember his most experienced technician at the time I worked there was a gentleman named Ernie, but I don't recall his last name.
I will make sure my volunteer friend at the museum sees everything you post.
Thank you in advance!
-Ron Weiss
-- Cynthia Weiss
Dynamic Appliance Repair is looking for a Professional Customer Service Representative to join our growing team. This is not a work from home opportunity.
At Dynamic, we live by our code of values of Respect, Integrity, and Customer Focused while having fun in the process! As a Customer Service Representative, you are a key member of the team and the first point of contact for Dynamic Appliance Repair. Your main responsibility is handling service requests. Exemplifying our code of values, you show respect and courtesy to all customers and employees. You are self-motivated, energetic, and enjoy helping people. You are driven to provide the highest level of customer service and satisfaction and able to effectively manage a variety of situations on a day-to-day basis. We are looking for someone who wants longevity.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Perform marketing functions to earn more business
• Return customer calls, and respond to customer concerns
• Perform other duties as needed which may include cross-training in related positions
• Answer and schedule multiple incoming calls for appliance repair services while typing / entering information into our digital software
• Perform follow up calls for service call and/or repairs completed to ensure 100% customer satisfaction
• Act as the company gatekeeper and direct calls to the appropriate departments as needed
Job Requirements:
• Minimum two years customer service experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong data entry skills
• Positive Attitude
• Team player who can work independently
• Ability to adapt and respond to different types of characters and personalities
Location: We are in the heart of Carefree, next to the sundial. This is NOT a call center environment.
Job Type: Full time. 40 hours/week.
Pay: $16-$17/hour based on experience
Dress for success. Business attire Monday-Thursday. Casual dress on Friday & Saturday.
Email resume to Kathy Slipek: Kathy@dar.team
At Dynamic, we live by our code of values of Respect, Integrity, and Customer Focused while having fun in the process! As a Customer Service Representative, you are a key member of the team and the first point of contact for Dynamic Appliance Repair. Your main responsibility is handling service requests. Exemplifying our code of values, you show respect and courtesy to all customers and employees. You are self-motivated, energetic, and enjoy helping people. You are driven to provide the highest level of customer service and satisfaction and able to effectively manage a variety of situations on a day-to-day basis. We are looking for someone who wants longevity.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Perform marketing functions to earn more business
• Return customer calls, and respond to customer concerns
• Perform other duties as needed which may include cross-training in related positions
• Answer and schedule multiple incoming calls for appliance repair services while typing / entering information into our digital software
• Perform follow up calls for service call and/or repairs completed to ensure 100% customer satisfaction
• Act as the company gatekeeper and direct calls to the appropriate departments as needed
Job Requirements:
• Minimum two years customer service experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented with strong data entry skills
• Positive Attitude
• Team player who can work independently
• Ability to adapt and respond to different types of characters and personalities
Location: We are in the heart of Carefree, next to the sundial. This is NOT a call center environment.
Job Type: Full time. 40 hours/week.
Pay: $16-$17/hour based on experience
Dress for success. Business attire Monday-Thursday. Casual dress on Friday & Saturday.
Email resume to Kathy Slipek: Kathy@dar.team
Non profit Info:
The Holland Center
Check out these February Holland Center classes on our website: www.hollandcenter.org
AnthroBites: A series on Anthropology - Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30. This is the 4th “Bite” in a series of 8, and it will explore the arts. The remaining topics are: The Arts, Shamans and Healers, Sex & Gender, Race & Ethnicity and Cultural Appropriation. Taught by Cultural Anthropologist, artist-Jan Downey, the focus is on cultural lifeways of humans with whom we share the world. And, along the way, you will be finding out more about yourself. Register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $20
Art, Coffee, and Conversation – Friday, February 5, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Art, Coffee, and Conversation is a wonderful, monthly workshop where art lovers get together virtually to discuss art related themes. Led by Nicolette Maguire Bonnstetter, the lively discussions that take place are fun and fascinating. February’s workshop will be exploring “Destroyed and Damaged Art”. This month's Art Coffee and Conversation will provide answers to questions such as "who would destroy art, and why would they do it?" Come join us as we look at art that has been taken from us and some of the reasons why. Register at www.hollandcenter.org and click on “Lifelong Learning” so that we can send you the Zoom URL for these virtual classes. $5
Lunchtime Learning with Lisa - Feb. 9, 2021 – 12:00 – 1:00 -- Are you a parent or grandparent who is interested in saving for a child's college expenses? When is a good time to start, and how should you go about doing it? Lisa Upper, a financial planner, will be happy to help you by sharing how to establish a college savings goal, and strategies to help achieve this goal. She will cover the features and benefits of 529 Savings Plans. So grab your lunch and join us for this informative session. Register at: www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning. $10
Making Fermented Foods to Boost Your Immune System – Feb. 11, 2021 10:00-11:30 - Everyone wants to be healthy. But where do you start? Believe it or not, learning how to make fermented foods is a great first step. It's easy! Let the Garden Goddess show you the way. Naturally fermented foods have been shown to provide a high variety of beneficial gut bacteria known as probiotics. As we learn more about boosting our immune system, we find that probiotics are key to keeping us vibrant and well! Suzette Smith’s products can be found at AJ’s, Whole Foods, and other stores throughout the Valley. Register at: www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning. $25
Travel Talk: Frequent Flyer Miles - Fri., Feb. 12, 2021 - 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Have you ever wondered how you can best utilize all those frequent flyer points? How about loyalty program perks, and credit card offers? Join David Decker for part 3 of an in-depth, 3 part series that started in December and will go through February on how to get, use, and maximize the value of loyalty points across the spectrum. You may not be able to travel much now, but you can certainly plan for the future! Each class is independent, so you can join the series at any time. This will be a Zoom class, and we will send you the URL when you register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on “Lifelong Learning”. $10
Fused Glass Heart – Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 – 2:00 – 3:30 How would you like to make your own glass heart? Karen Ledin, a noted glass artist, is conducting a class using the process called strip construction for fused glass. Strips of glass are placed next to each other in the colors of your choice to make your own, unique heart. Pieces can be used as paper weights, night lights, sun catchers or framed in a shadow box for hanging. This is your chance to make a unique and beautiful work of art. Finished pieces will be sent for firing and later picked up at the Holland Center. In-person, and socially distanced. Small class size. Register at: www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning. $50
The North American Indian – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series #2- February 16, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm The subtitle of this talk is "Why Failure was Inevitable". Jim Sherbert will discuss how and why the colliding of two diverse cultures and people was doomed to failure from the beginning. White colonists hoped to transform the tribes people into civilized Christians through their daily contacts. The Native Americans resented and resisted the colonists' attempts to change them. These attitudes are why failure to come to a workable solution was inevitable. This talk will be in-person or available on Zoom. Please register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $10
Hospice and Palliative Care – Wed., Feb. 17, 2021 – 11:00-12:00 Did you know that hospice is about living, not dying? Hospice Care is something that many of us will have to face. Join us for this hour-long talk. Learn how hospice supports patients and families in their homes, when hospice is appropriate, and how Medicare and insurance companies cover the cost of care. Hospice of the Valley will be sponsoring these online talks on various subjects this year, available through the Holland Center. Experts in their fields will be able to give us information and answer many of our questions. They will occur once a month throughout 2021. Please join us! Register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. Free
The Impact of Music on Your Brain AND Your Dog’s! Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 – 10:00 – 11:30 am. Did you know that listening to music can decrease anxiety, speed healing, increase optimism and decrease pain? Alzheimer's patients and stroke victims can recall events and sing songs long after they have stopped recognizing names and faces, or stopped speaking. In addition, research has found that music also affects the brain of dogs! Dr. Ron Bonnstetter heads up a team of research scientists. He has given talks in all fifty states and 17 countries. When you register for this class at www.hollandcenter.org (Lifelong Learning), you will be sent the URL to enable you to join the Zoom meeting. Sign up, and prepare to be amazed!
ARIZONA SAGE ART MARKET – Saturday, April 10, 2021 – 10:00am – 4:00pm – NEW DATE
Come join us for the 6th annual Arizona Sage Art Market, a juried art sale that features local artists in a safe-socially distanced environment. There will be 30 artists participating, some indoors appropriately spaced, and some outdoors in tents. This is a unique opportunity to connect with local artists, and see the exceptional artwork they have to offer. Most items will be priced under $300. There will also be a raffle of items contributed by the artists. Don’t miss it! Masks are required.
Check out these February Holland Center classes on our website: www.hollandcenter.org
AnthroBites: A series on Anthropology - Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30. This is the 4th “Bite” in a series of 8, and it will explore the arts. The remaining topics are: The Arts, Shamans and Healers, Sex & Gender, Race & Ethnicity and Cultural Appropriation. Taught by Cultural Anthropologist, artist-Jan Downey, the focus is on cultural lifeways of humans with whom we share the world. And, along the way, you will be finding out more about yourself. Register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $20
Art, Coffee, and Conversation – Friday, February 5, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Art, Coffee, and Conversation is a wonderful, monthly workshop where art lovers get together virtually to discuss art related themes. Led by Nicolette Maguire Bonnstetter, the lively discussions that take place are fun and fascinating. February’s workshop will be exploring “Destroyed and Damaged Art”. This month's Art Coffee and Conversation will provide answers to questions such as "who would destroy art, and why would they do it?" Come join us as we look at art that has been taken from us and some of the reasons why. Register at www.hollandcenter.org and click on “Lifelong Learning” so that we can send you the Zoom URL for these virtual classes. $5
Lunchtime Learning with Lisa - Feb. 9, 2021 – 12:00 – 1:00 -- Are you a parent or grandparent who is interested in saving for a child's college expenses? When is a good time to start, and how should you go about doing it? Lisa Upper, a financial planner, will be happy to help you by sharing how to establish a college savings goal, and strategies to help achieve this goal. She will cover the features and benefits of 529 Savings Plans. So grab your lunch and join us for this informative session. Register at: www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning. $10
Making Fermented Foods to Boost Your Immune System – Feb. 11, 2021 10:00-11:30 - Everyone wants to be healthy. But where do you start? Believe it or not, learning how to make fermented foods is a great first step. It's easy! Let the Garden Goddess show you the way. Naturally fermented foods have been shown to provide a high variety of beneficial gut bacteria known as probiotics. As we learn more about boosting our immune system, we find that probiotics are key to keeping us vibrant and well! Suzette Smith’s products can be found at AJ’s, Whole Foods, and other stores throughout the Valley. Register at: www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning. $25
Travel Talk: Frequent Flyer Miles - Fri., Feb. 12, 2021 - 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Have you ever wondered how you can best utilize all those frequent flyer points? How about loyalty program perks, and credit card offers? Join David Decker for part 3 of an in-depth, 3 part series that started in December and will go through February on how to get, use, and maximize the value of loyalty points across the spectrum. You may not be able to travel much now, but you can certainly plan for the future! Each class is independent, so you can join the series at any time. This will be a Zoom class, and we will send you the URL when you register at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on “Lifelong Learning”. $10
Fused Glass Heart – Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 – 2:00 – 3:30 How would you like to make your own glass heart? Karen Ledin, a noted glass artist, is conducting a class using the process called strip construction for fused glass. Strips of glass are placed next to each other in the colors of your choice to make your own, unique heart. Pieces can be used as paper weights, night lights, sun catchers or framed in a shadow box for hanging. This is your chance to make a unique and beautiful work of art. Finished pieces will be sent for firing and later picked up at the Holland Center. In-person, and socially distanced. Small class size. Register at: www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning. $50
The North American Indian – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series #2- February 16, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm The subtitle of this talk is "Why Failure was Inevitable". Jim Sherbert will discuss how and why the colliding of two diverse cultures and people was doomed to failure from the beginning. White colonists hoped to transform the tribes people into civilized Christians through their daily contacts. The Native Americans resented and resisted the colonists' attempts to change them. These attitudes are why failure to come to a workable solution was inevitable. This talk will be in-person or available on Zoom. Please register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $10
Hospice and Palliative Care – Wed., Feb. 17, 2021 – 11:00-12:00 Did you know that hospice is about living, not dying? Hospice Care is something that many of us will have to face. Join us for this hour-long talk. Learn how hospice supports patients and families in their homes, when hospice is appropriate, and how Medicare and insurance companies cover the cost of care. Hospice of the Valley will be sponsoring these online talks on various subjects this year, available through the Holland Center. Experts in their fields will be able to give us information and answer many of our questions. They will occur once a month throughout 2021. Please join us! Register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. Free
The Impact of Music on Your Brain AND Your Dog’s! Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 – 10:00 – 11:30 am. Did you know that listening to music can decrease anxiety, speed healing, increase optimism and decrease pain? Alzheimer's patients and stroke victims can recall events and sing songs long after they have stopped recognizing names and faces, or stopped speaking. In addition, research has found that music also affects the brain of dogs! Dr. Ron Bonnstetter heads up a team of research scientists. He has given talks in all fifty states and 17 countries. When you register for this class at www.hollandcenter.org (Lifelong Learning), you will be sent the URL to enable you to join the Zoom meeting. Sign up, and prepare to be amazed!
ARIZONA SAGE ART MARKET – Saturday, April 10, 2021 – 10:00am – 4:00pm – NEW DATE
Come join us for the 6th annual Arizona Sage Art Market, a juried art sale that features local artists in a safe-socially distanced environment. There will be 30 artists participating, some indoors appropriately spaced, and some outdoors in tents. This is a unique opportunity to connect with local artists, and see the exceptional artwork they have to offer. Most items will be priced under $300. There will also be a raffle of items contributed by the artists. Don’t miss it! Masks are required.
New Show in The Holland Gallery of Fine Art: This show is sponsored by the Mesa Arts League. In addition to their own works, they are featuring the art of two Veterans in their Veteran Art Program. One is a vet from World War II (96 years old) and the other is from the Viet Nam War. They both passed on Jan. 14, and it is an honor to showcase their art.
The show goes from Feb. 1st to March 1st at the Holland Center. There will be a reception on Feb. 6 from 4:30 - 6:30.
Visual Arts Series Cancelled for 2021: The Visual Arts Series has been an ongoing joy every Winter for many years at The Holland Center. It was always an in-person event, and the attendees were able to get together, and have lively discussions with the presenters. This year, however, it has been difficult to get presenters. Many of the museums in the Phoenix area are closed, and not sending out any speakers. So we will look forward to 2022,when we can once again come together to share our love of art.
Betsy Anderson, Program & Events Manager
The Holland Center
34250 N. 60th St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
betsy@azfcf.org
The show goes from Feb. 1st to March 1st at the Holland Center. There will be a reception on Feb. 6 from 4:30 - 6:30.
Visual Arts Series Cancelled for 2021: The Visual Arts Series has been an ongoing joy every Winter for many years at The Holland Center. It was always an in-person event, and the attendees were able to get together, and have lively discussions with the presenters. This year, however, it has been difficult to get presenters. Many of the museums in the Phoenix area are closed, and not sending out any speakers. So we will look forward to 2022,when we can once again come together to share our love of art.
Betsy Anderson, Program & Events Manager
The Holland Center
34250 N. 60th St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
betsy@azfcf.org
