(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-4820.html
http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-4820.html
Chawba
Photo by Rianna Riego
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/4120-cactus-flowers-plane-and-paramotor.html
Photo by Rianna Riego
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/4120-cactus-flowers-plane-and-paramotor.html
"Even the birds are doing take-out"
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/4520-cactus-flowers--wolfers.html
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/4520-cactus-flowers--wolfers.html
Photos by Herbert Hitchon
Town of Carefree Marketing newsletter
https://www.carefree.org/345/Town-Newsletters
From COINS:PLEASE! WE NEED YOUR HELP - CENSUS 2020
10 minutes of your time = 10 years of benefits to the Carefree community
Currently, Carefree has the lowest Census response rate in Maricopa County. Due to the fact that many federally funded programs as well as state shared revenues are population based, the completion of the Census ensures Carefree receives its proportional of revenue to provide services to you.
One thing we can all do while social distancing is take 10 short minutes to complete the federal Census.
Here’s 5 quick steps to access the Census and respond:
Town of Carefree Marketing newsletter
https://www.carefree.org/345/Town-Newsletters
From COINS:PLEASE! WE NEED YOUR HELP - CENSUS 2020
10 minutes of your time = 10 years of benefits to the Carefree community
Currently, Carefree has the lowest Census response rate in Maricopa County. Due to the fact that many federally funded programs as well as state shared revenues are population based, the completion of the Census ensures Carefree receives its proportional of revenue to provide services to you.
One thing we can all do while social distancing is take 10 short minutes to complete the federal Census.
Here’s 5 quick steps to access the Census and respond:
- On your computer’s internet browser, type: 2020census.gov
- On the Census’ front page, click on the button: Respond
- On the next page, click on the button: Start Questionnaire
- On the next page, click on the link under Census ID that says: If you don’t have Census ID, Click Here
- Begin completing the Census questionnaire which will include entering your physical (street) address.
Access the Census questionnaire from your mobile phone:
No home internet, no problem. To complete the 2020 Census you can send a text to this number: 313131 and then in message type: RespondNow . A link to the 2020 Census will then be immediately texted to you. Click on the Census link texted to you and follow these 4 easy steps:
1. On the Census’ front page, click on the button:
Respond
2. On the next page, click on the button:
Start Questionnaire
3. On the next page, click on the link under Census ID that says:
If you don’t have Census ID
4. Begin completing the Census questionnaire which will include entering your physical (street) address.
In less than 10 minutes your response will yield 10 years of benefits to your community. There is no better time to complete the Census than now and better yet, from the palm of your hand.
(Lyn's note: I just completed the census for Herbert and me. It didn't take 10 minutes, more like 2 minutes. It's extremely quick and easy, and it walks you through it. It's vital for all of us to fill out this census. Carefree receives money based on its population. This funding helps keep a local municipal property tax at bay, so it is as good as money in all of our pockets. Please take the 2 minutes and do this NOW.)
No home internet, no problem. To complete the 2020 Census you can send a text to this number: 313131 and then in message type: RespondNow . A link to the 2020 Census will then be immediately texted to you. Click on the Census link texted to you and follow these 4 easy steps:
1. On the Census’ front page, click on the button:
Respond
2. On the next page, click on the button:
Start Questionnaire
3. On the next page, click on the link under Census ID that says:
If you don’t have Census ID
4. Begin completing the Census questionnaire which will include entering your physical (street) address.
In less than 10 minutes your response will yield 10 years of benefits to your community. There is no better time to complete the Census than now and better yet, from the palm of your hand.
(Lyn's note: I just completed the census for Herbert and me. It didn't take 10 minutes, more like 2 minutes. It's extremely quick and easy, and it walks you through it. It's vital for all of us to fill out this census. Carefree receives money based on its population. This funding helps keep a local municipal property tax at bay, so it is as good as money in all of our pockets. Please take the 2 minutes and do this NOW.)
Thank you for getting the word out.
Gary Neiss
Scroll to the bottom for info on the non profit organizations still operating and the ads specials.
(Lyn's note: I mistakenly ran a Letter a couple of weeks ago from glass artist Peggy Pettigrew Stewart, asking why Carefree Truth was publicizing a non Carefree glass artist when she is the "resident" glass artist with a permanent studio location. That email was meant to be private, but Peggy had not specified that in the email, so I assumed it was for publication. I explained to her that it was published under non profit events, not under ads. She and Gregory Tomb have since spoken and cleared up their differences. Peggy asked me to pull the letter, but it had already been sent. Peggy's fused glass studio is located in Spanish Village, near the Black Mountain Coffee Shop & Cafe. Peggy makes the "Spirit of Carefree" glass bowl awards. She offers lessons in her studio. Greg was giving glass blowing lessons at the Holland Center. You may have seen his blown glass art at the Carefree Pumpkin and Christmas Festivals. Each of these artists do a different form of beautiful glass art. Both also requested that I print a clarification. I apologize for the misunderstanding on my part that led to friction between Peggy and Greg. Both are very nice and talented people.)
Hi Lyn:
My old Epson WF-3640 All-in-One printer/scanner/ fax died last week. When it worked it was great little machine that did everything I needed. Sadly, the automatic document feeder became more difficult to handle, even though I knew a couple of ways to get around hiccups.
But nothing is worse when trying to do a PDF scan of a 15-page, 2-sided, document only to find out the a couple of the pages slid through missing the process.
I have since replaced it with a WF-3730, which, so far, is working beautifully.
I found out that Best Buy's website doesn't have printers on its list of electronic recycling, but I found a place on E Deer Valley Road that does.
But...I have four brand new Epson ink cartridges, all 252, 1 in Magenta, 1 in Cyan and 2 in Yellow. The Epson website lists them each at $12.99, but I am not interested in selling them. I am more than happy to give them to anyone that can use them. Do you know of anyone? I am not into EBay or any other sites like that.
Let me know.
Arthur Gimson
arthurgimson@msn.com
The difference is that Carefree follows American Water Works Association guidelines for testing and inspecting hydrants. They have a complete check list. Cave Creek does a mini check and does not do the recommended industry standard protocol.
Tony Gieger
They do have a private company testing. Chief Kraetz has tried to coordinate our inspections with Cave Creek. He has held back on their inspections until he receives direction. If Cave Creek does inspections he will ask for forms and review and verify status.
Gary Neiss
(Lyn's note: These are Tony's and Gary's answers to Arthur's question in last week's Letters about what seemed to him to be an insufficient fire hydrant check by the Cave Creek Water Co. John Kraetz is the Rural/Metro fire chief. R/M performs the checks on the hydrants within the Carefree Water Co. system. Arthur is on the Cave Creek Water system.)
Anyone of these would be great for an outdoor picnic.
Laurie Palace
(Lyn's note: Carefree restaurants open for take-out)
Dear Lyn,
Great information.
Thanks. Stay safe and healthy.
Hugs,
Pam DiPietro
Donna and Lloyd: Thank you for your continued support!
Mike Krahe
Non profit info
The local non profits have, for the most part, shut down due to government recommendations for "social distancing" until COVID19 has run the worst of its course. The Foothills Food Bank and the Foothills Caring Corps, which provide vital services to those in need, are still operating with some limitations. Their information is below.
The Desert Foothills Food Bank is open to help those in need Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
No contact is occurring between our Clients and our Volunteers. The Client calls in, we prepare their food and place it on a table outside our door. They drive up and put the food directly into their vehicle. It seems to be working.
We can use help with food and non-perishable items. Of course, they are exactly what everyone is looking for - toilet paper, paper towels, disinfectants, bleach. Food items are all kinds of soups, pasta sauce, and juice are items we can use at this time.
Do not need cereal, mixed beans, corn or green beans. Have plenty of these items.
We appreciate any help with these things.
Thanks
Pam DiPietro
March 18, 2020
FOOTHILLS CARING CORPS UPDATE
We would like to let the community know that we are currently able to safely provide services and to know some of the cautions that we are taking when helping our Neighbors and volunteers. Our goal is to help reduce anxiety and let the community know that we are open and that we are maintaining our schedule in a limited fashion to do the best we can to help one another. Our primary community effort is focused on utilizing the telephone to make telephone reassurance calls, not only for our volunteers and Neighbors but all of our neighbors throughout our Desert Foothills communities who are isolated and alone. We hope to start a surge of neighbors telephoning neighbors to help reduce the panic and worry. We also want to share community resources as much as is possible so people know what is available to them. We hope you might reach out and help.
Hello All:
A very quick copy of the procedures we have been following as well as added new guidelines for the additional safety of our volunteers, Neighbors and staff.
For the next 45 days
The loan closet is not accepting used medical equipment at this time based on sanitizing issues that could be harmful for volunteers and staff. Until this virus threat is under control, we will only be able to give out items that have already been sanitized.
The van program staff and volunteers will routinely sanitize the vans being utilized and each rider will be cautioned to maintain sanitary precautions. We have cancelled all the trips that have large group socializations. Instead we will continue those that are smaller or mainly utilitarian. (Grocery shopping trips will continue)
The mobile meals drivers continue to use hand sanitizing materials/solutions between each of the meal deliveries and monitor if any of the Neighbors are sick. Neighbors are asked to call in if they are sick. Volunteers as always have known not to volunteer if sick but we are stressing this saying just call in if you don’t feel well. We are in constant contact with the hospital café (our vendor) to make sure of any special safety precautions.
We are accepting minimal requests for services such as friendly visiting, respite care, friendly pet visiting, computer work, and handyman. Based on safety issues, the services are provided on a VERY limited basis.
The medical transportation program is requesting Neighbors only use our transportation services on a limited basis for those extremely necessary appointments. We are hoping that people can reschedule some of their annual exams and can instead touch base with their physician’s office by phone.
Nancy will not be doing home visits for new neighborsrequesting services unless they fall into particular categories which she and I have developed. This will keep her healthy as well as monitor those needing services. Some of these folks will be put on a waiting list based on their situations. Additionally, new volunteers will cautiously be trained and utilized based on their circumstances. We can use volunteers who might like to volunteer to call homebound neighbors for the next 45 days.
We also are asking four questions of the folks who are both serving and those who are being served:
1) Do you have a fever
2) Do you have any symptoms of low respiratory systems such as cough and/or shortness of breath
3) Have you been exposed to anyone you know that has tested positive for COVID-19
4) Have you been exposed to anyone who has traveled from one of the affected areas
For your safety when coming to our offices, the two office doors that will be used to get in and out of offices will be those doors in 104 and 101 where there are automatic doors with touch buttons to open.
I hope this is helpful. I welcome comments that you might have. Our goal is to provide services that are necessary for the wellbeing of our Neighbors & community neighbors but also take into account the safety of our volunteers and staff.
Thank you for sharing this information to all those who are asking about our services. It is my hope that this threat will lessen within the next 45 days.
Debbra Determan, MSW-MPH
Executive Director
Foothills Caring Corps, Inc.
P.O. Box 831
7275 E Easy Street
Carefree, AZ 85377
Services@FoothillsCaringCorps.com
Cell 602-803-0450
Gary Neiss
Scroll to the bottom for info on the non profit organizations still operating and the ads specials.
(Lyn's note: I mistakenly ran a Letter a couple of weeks ago from glass artist Peggy Pettigrew Stewart, asking why Carefree Truth was publicizing a non Carefree glass artist when she is the "resident" glass artist with a permanent studio location. That email was meant to be private, but Peggy had not specified that in the email, so I assumed it was for publication. I explained to her that it was published under non profit events, not under ads. She and Gregory Tomb have since spoken and cleared up their differences. Peggy asked me to pull the letter, but it had already been sent. Peggy's fused glass studio is located in Spanish Village, near the Black Mountain Coffee Shop & Cafe. Peggy makes the "Spirit of Carefree" glass bowl awards. She offers lessons in her studio. Greg was giving glass blowing lessons at the Holland Center. You may have seen his blown glass art at the Carefree Pumpkin and Christmas Festivals. Each of these artists do a different form of beautiful glass art. Both also requested that I print a clarification. I apologize for the misunderstanding on my part that led to friction between Peggy and Greg. Both are very nice and talented people.)
Hi Lyn:
My old Epson WF-3640 All-in-One printer/scanner/ fax died last week. When it worked it was great little machine that did everything I needed. Sadly, the automatic document feeder became more difficult to handle, even though I knew a couple of ways to get around hiccups.
But nothing is worse when trying to do a PDF scan of a 15-page, 2-sided, document only to find out the a couple of the pages slid through missing the process.
I have since replaced it with a WF-3730, which, so far, is working beautifully.
I found out that Best Buy's website doesn't have printers on its list of electronic recycling, but I found a place on E Deer Valley Road that does.
But...I have four brand new Epson ink cartridges, all 252, 1 in Magenta, 1 in Cyan and 2 in Yellow. The Epson website lists them each at $12.99, but I am not interested in selling them. I am more than happy to give them to anyone that can use them. Do you know of anyone? I am not into EBay or any other sites like that.
Let me know.
Arthur Gimson
arthurgimson@msn.com
The difference is that Carefree follows American Water Works Association guidelines for testing and inspecting hydrants. They have a complete check list. Cave Creek does a mini check and does not do the recommended industry standard protocol.
Tony Gieger
They do have a private company testing. Chief Kraetz has tried to coordinate our inspections with Cave Creek. He has held back on their inspections until he receives direction. If Cave Creek does inspections he will ask for forms and review and verify status.
Gary Neiss
(Lyn's note: These are Tony's and Gary's answers to Arthur's question in last week's Letters about what seemed to him to be an insufficient fire hydrant check by the Cave Creek Water Co. John Kraetz is the Rural/Metro fire chief. R/M performs the checks on the hydrants within the Carefree Water Co. system. Arthur is on the Cave Creek Water system.)
Anyone of these would be great for an outdoor picnic.
Laurie Palace
(Lyn's note: Carefree restaurants open for take-out)
Dear Lyn,
Great information.
Thanks. Stay safe and healthy.
Hugs,
Pam DiPietro
Donna and Lloyd: Thank you for your continued support!
Mike Krahe
Non profit info
The local non profits have, for the most part, shut down due to government recommendations for "social distancing" until COVID19 has run the worst of its course. The Foothills Food Bank and the Foothills Caring Corps, which provide vital services to those in need, are still operating with some limitations. Their information is below.
The Desert Foothills Food Bank is open to help those in need Monday thru Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
No contact is occurring between our Clients and our Volunteers. The Client calls in, we prepare their food and place it on a table outside our door. They drive up and put the food directly into their vehicle. It seems to be working.
We can use help with food and non-perishable items. Of course, they are exactly what everyone is looking for - toilet paper, paper towels, disinfectants, bleach. Food items are all kinds of soups, pasta sauce, and juice are items we can use at this time.
Do not need cereal, mixed beans, corn or green beans. Have plenty of these items.
We appreciate any help with these things.
Thanks
Pam DiPietro
March 18, 2020
FOOTHILLS CARING CORPS UPDATE
We would like to let the community know that we are currently able to safely provide services and to know some of the cautions that we are taking when helping our Neighbors and volunteers. Our goal is to help reduce anxiety and let the community know that we are open and that we are maintaining our schedule in a limited fashion to do the best we can to help one another. Our primary community effort is focused on utilizing the telephone to make telephone reassurance calls, not only for our volunteers and Neighbors but all of our neighbors throughout our Desert Foothills communities who are isolated and alone. We hope to start a surge of neighbors telephoning neighbors to help reduce the panic and worry. We also want to share community resources as much as is possible so people know what is available to them. We hope you might reach out and help.
Hello All:
A very quick copy of the procedures we have been following as well as added new guidelines for the additional safety of our volunteers, Neighbors and staff.
For the next 45 days
The loan closet is not accepting used medical equipment at this time based on sanitizing issues that could be harmful for volunteers and staff. Until this virus threat is under control, we will only be able to give out items that have already been sanitized.
The van program staff and volunteers will routinely sanitize the vans being utilized and each rider will be cautioned to maintain sanitary precautions. We have cancelled all the trips that have large group socializations. Instead we will continue those that are smaller or mainly utilitarian. (Grocery shopping trips will continue)
The mobile meals drivers continue to use hand sanitizing materials/solutions between each of the meal deliveries and monitor if any of the Neighbors are sick. Neighbors are asked to call in if they are sick. Volunteers as always have known not to volunteer if sick but we are stressing this saying just call in if you don’t feel well. We are in constant contact with the hospital café (our vendor) to make sure of any special safety precautions.
We are accepting minimal requests for services such as friendly visiting, respite care, friendly pet visiting, computer work, and handyman. Based on safety issues, the services are provided on a VERY limited basis.
The medical transportation program is requesting Neighbors only use our transportation services on a limited basis for those extremely necessary appointments. We are hoping that people can reschedule some of their annual exams and can instead touch base with their physician’s office by phone.
Nancy will not be doing home visits for new neighborsrequesting services unless they fall into particular categories which she and I have developed. This will keep her healthy as well as monitor those needing services. Some of these folks will be put on a waiting list based on their situations. Additionally, new volunteers will cautiously be trained and utilized based on their circumstances. We can use volunteers who might like to volunteer to call homebound neighbors for the next 45 days.
We also are asking four questions of the folks who are both serving and those who are being served:
1) Do you have a fever
2) Do you have any symptoms of low respiratory systems such as cough and/or shortness of breath
3) Have you been exposed to anyone you know that has tested positive for COVID-19
4) Have you been exposed to anyone who has traveled from one of the affected areas
For your safety when coming to our offices, the two office doors that will be used to get in and out of offices will be those doors in 104 and 101 where there are automatic doors with touch buttons to open.
I hope this is helpful. I welcome comments that you might have. Our goal is to provide services that are necessary for the wellbeing of our Neighbors & community neighbors but also take into account the safety of our volunteers and staff.
Thank you for sharing this information to all those who are asking about our services. It is my hope that this threat will lessen within the next 45 days.
Debbra Determan, MSW-MPH
Executive Director
Foothills Caring Corps, Inc.
P.O. Box 831
7275 E Easy Street
Carefree, AZ 85377
Services@FoothillsCaringCorps.com
Cell 602-803-0450
40,000 new eBooks and eAudio titles added to Library
Over forty thousand new eBooks and eAudiobook titles are now available to all Desert Foothills Library patrons, thanks to our partnership with the Little Libraries that Could and newly added: Southwest Valley Library Consortium.
Access to the eBooks and eAudiobooks is simple and easy. All you need is your Desert Foothills Library Card and access to the library’s website, Overdrive App, or Libby App. If you don’t have a library card yet, you can go to dfla.orghomepage and sign-up!
The Desert Foothills Library joined this project in 2019 through a Reciprocal Lending Agreement with the Tempe Public Library, Buckeye Public Library System, Yuma County Library District, and the Little Libraries That Could.
In this new time, Desert Foothills Library is working diligently to bring as many resources to our community as we possibly can. You can find out more at on ourFacebook and Instagram
For details on all the digital resources available, please visit our Digital Library.
Stay healthy and safe.
Warmly,
Ashley
Programming Librarian
Desert Foothills Library
#EnrichingYourCommunity
38443 N Schoolhouse Road
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
480-488-2286
Ads
The following restaurants in Carefree are open for take-out only, per orders from the Governor's Office. Both indoor and patio seating are disallowed. During this period, Governor Ducey has waived the restrictions on sales of liquor beyond the premises without a special ($300,000!) liquor license. Restaurants are allowed to sell bottles of wine and beer to go.
The English Rose Tea Room, Keeler's Neighborhood Steak House, and the Sundial Garden Cafe are closed until full service dining is again allowed.
ALBERTO RISTORANTE:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/399561800
BLACK MOUNTAIN COFFEE SHOP & CAFE:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/400045592
CAREFREE COFFEE ROASTERY:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/400037008
CONFLUENCE:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/400442448
CORRADO’S CUCINA ITALIANA:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/400495469
GIORDANO'S TRATTORIA ROMANO:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period.
https://vimeo.com/400490057
PIZZAFARRO'S:
They are open for take-out but did not feel the need for a video.
PIZZICATA:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/399564776
VENUES CAFE:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/399549232
Over forty thousand new eBooks and eAudiobook titles are now available to all Desert Foothills Library patrons, thanks to our partnership with the Little Libraries that Could and newly added: Southwest Valley Library Consortium.
Access to the eBooks and eAudiobooks is simple and easy. All you need is your Desert Foothills Library Card and access to the library’s website, Overdrive App, or Libby App. If you don’t have a library card yet, you can go to dfla.orghomepage and sign-up!
The Desert Foothills Library joined this project in 2019 through a Reciprocal Lending Agreement with the Tempe Public Library, Buckeye Public Library System, Yuma County Library District, and the Little Libraries That Could.
In this new time, Desert Foothills Library is working diligently to bring as many resources to our community as we possibly can. You can find out more at on ourFacebook and Instagram
For details on all the digital resources available, please visit our Digital Library.
Stay healthy and safe.
Warmly,
Ashley
Programming Librarian
Desert Foothills Library
#EnrichingYourCommunity
38443 N Schoolhouse Road
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
480-488-2286
Ads
The following restaurants in Carefree are open for take-out only, per orders from the Governor's Office. Both indoor and patio seating are disallowed. During this period, Governor Ducey has waived the restrictions on sales of liquor beyond the premises without a special ($300,000!) liquor license. Restaurants are allowed to sell bottles of wine and beer to go.
The English Rose Tea Room, Keeler's Neighborhood Steak House, and the Sundial Garden Cafe are closed until full service dining is again allowed.
ALBERTO RISTORANTE:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/399561800
BLACK MOUNTAIN COFFEE SHOP & CAFE:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/400045592
CAREFREE COFFEE ROASTERY:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/400037008
CONFLUENCE:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/400442448
CORRADO’S CUCINA ITALIANA:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/400495469
GIORDANO'S TRATTORIA ROMANO:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period.
https://vimeo.com/400490057
PIZZAFARRO'S:
They are open for take-out but did not feel the need for a video.
PIZZICATA:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/399564776
VENUES CAFE:
Services offered during the COVID-19 take-out only period
https://vimeo.com/399549232
