(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-92221.html
http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-92221.html
Photo by Joni of Oro Valley
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/91821-6pm.html
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/91821-6pm.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
Well stated, Mr. Mayor. Thank you for your continued commitment to our community.
Vince D'Aliesio
Thank you, Mr. Mayor! You are loved and appreciated by so many!
Kevin Glenn
Dear Lyn,
As usual Mayor Peterson has clearly explained the facts and logic pursued by the Town Council. It’s the right decision and “best possible alternative”, a phrase used to describe decisions that can never fully satisfy all parties. The only error in his letter on the Water Transition is that it’s sometimes a “thankless” job—our family is very thankful for the quality of thinking and respect in making decisions as observed in this project. I worked as a consultant to management for over 40 years and saw both winners and losers. We are fortunate to have a winning team working on behalf of all of us and wish to thank them for their service.
Clay Sherman
(Lyn's note: Amen, Clay. You are one of several who have expressed this sentiment. I am forwarding all of these emails onto Town Hall, along with my own thanks to the Mayor and the entire Council. They don't hear this enough. So many only contact Town Hall when they have a complaint, which is human nature, I suppose. We have a great team, and Councilman Mike Johnson will be a real asset as well.)
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
Well stated, Mr. Mayor. Thank you for your continued commitment to our community.
Vince D'Aliesio
Thank you, Mr. Mayor! You are loved and appreciated by so many!
Kevin Glenn
Dear Lyn,
As usual Mayor Peterson has clearly explained the facts and logic pursued by the Town Council. It’s the right decision and “best possible alternative”, a phrase used to describe decisions that can never fully satisfy all parties. The only error in his letter on the Water Transition is that it’s sometimes a “thankless” job—our family is very thankful for the quality of thinking and respect in making decisions as observed in this project. I worked as a consultant to management for over 40 years and saw both winners and losers. We are fortunate to have a winning team working on behalf of all of us and wish to thank them for their service.
Clay Sherman
(Lyn's note: Amen, Clay. You are one of several who have expressed this sentiment. I am forwarding all of these emails onto Town Hall, along with my own thanks to the Mayor and the entire Council. They don't hear this enough. So many only contact Town Hall when they have a complaint, which is human nature, I suppose. We have a great team, and Councilman Mike Johnson will be a real asset as well.)
Monroe, Cort <cmonroe@ccusd93.net>
Fri, Sep 17, 3:39 PM (2 days ago)
As always, thank you to Alexis and KIWANIS for allowing me to speak and answer some questions at the last luncheon.
CCUSD very much appreciates the partnership and care of KIWANIS and its members.
As indicated at the lunch, below are some of the answers to the questions I received to communicate to you. I wanted to verify from our Chief Financial Officer, who was not able to attend the luncheon that day due to a family matter, to ensure accuracy.
What will be the interest rate for the bond?
The interest rate for the bonds will depend on the market rate at the time the bonds are sold. The estimated average interest rate of 4.5% is being used to estimate tax impact in the voter pamphlet (i.e., to be mailed in the next week or so). If the bonds were sold this week, the estimated yield on the bonds would have been less than 2.5%.
Are we still paying from the 2014 bond? If so, for how much longer?
The bonds issued from the November 2014 bond election will be fully repaid on 7/1/30.
How long will we be paying on this new bond?
The new bonds are expected to be amortized over 15 years.
Is there a prepayment penalty on the debt service?
There is a prepayment penalty of $147,395
Are we paying off $11 million in debt still?
Yes, we are still paying off the $11 Million in debt.
I have also attached here a video of the Patriot's Day Parade that was asked about.
https://youtu.be/Wjqw8_I0TLM
Also below is the invitation to Senior Appreciation Night Football Game at Cactus Shadows High School for next Friday, September 24, 2021
Submitted by John Skarda
Fri, Sep 17, 3:39 PM (2 days ago)
As always, thank you to Alexis and KIWANIS for allowing me to speak and answer some questions at the last luncheon.
CCUSD very much appreciates the partnership and care of KIWANIS and its members.
As indicated at the lunch, below are some of the answers to the questions I received to communicate to you. I wanted to verify from our Chief Financial Officer, who was not able to attend the luncheon that day due to a family matter, to ensure accuracy.
What will be the interest rate for the bond?
The interest rate for the bonds will depend on the market rate at the time the bonds are sold. The estimated average interest rate of 4.5% is being used to estimate tax impact in the voter pamphlet (i.e., to be mailed in the next week or so). If the bonds were sold this week, the estimated yield on the bonds would have been less than 2.5%.
Are we still paying from the 2014 bond? If so, for how much longer?
The bonds issued from the November 2014 bond election will be fully repaid on 7/1/30.
How long will we be paying on this new bond?
The new bonds are expected to be amortized over 15 years.
Is there a prepayment penalty on the debt service?
There is a prepayment penalty of $147,395
Are we paying off $11 million in debt still?
Yes, we are still paying off the $11 Million in debt.
I have also attached here a video of the Patriot's Day Parade that was asked about.
https://youtu.be/Wjqw8_I0TLM
Also below is the invitation to Senior Appreciation Night Football Game at Cactus Shadows High School for next Friday, September 24, 2021
Submitted by John Skarda
Non profit Info:
Empty Bowls to introduce handmade, woodturned bowls for October event
Woodturned bowls will be one of the new, exciting additions to the 2021 Foothills Empty Bowls Art Auction.
"Members of the Arizona Woodturners Association are excited to be part of the Empty Bowls project and to support the Foothills Food Bank,” says Brian Lensink, president of the Arizona Woodturners Association. “This is a difficult time for Arizonans who need food support and we are happy to assist. We enjoy turning bowls using the wood that comes from the urban forest that makes up the greater Phoenix area. Having these bowls go to a worthy cause make our enjoyment even greater. We also have challenged our members by offering prizes to those who can make the most bowls. Wood is a great material for bowls and will be added to the array of items made by artists using other mediums.”
On Friday, October 15, 2021, the 22nd annual Foothills Empty Bowls Art Auction to honor World Hunger Day will be held at Harold’s Corral, in Cave Creek, Ariz., from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Proceeds benefit Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. The online auction begins September 7 and concludes on World Hunger Day, Friday, October 15 at 1:00 PM.
Bowls purchased in advance can be selected during the Empty Bowls lunch or guests can choose to pay for their bowls at the event. A pasta lunch, donated by Harold’s, will be served in the bowls and guests can keep the bowls as a reminder of empty bowls throughout the year. Winners of the art auction can pick up their art pieces after 1 PM at Harold’s Corral as well.
Woodturned bowls will be one of the new, exciting additions to the 2021 Foothills Empty Bowls Art Auction.
"Members of the Arizona Woodturners Association are excited to be part of the Empty Bowls project and to support the Foothills Food Bank,” says Brian Lensink, president of the Arizona Woodturners Association. “This is a difficult time for Arizonans who need food support and we are happy to assist. We enjoy turning bowls using the wood that comes from the urban forest that makes up the greater Phoenix area. Having these bowls go to a worthy cause make our enjoyment even greater. We also have challenged our members by offering prizes to those who can make the most bowls. Wood is a great material for bowls and will be added to the array of items made by artists using other mediums.”
On Friday, October 15, 2021, the 22nd annual Foothills Empty Bowls Art Auction to honor World Hunger Day will be held at Harold’s Corral, in Cave Creek, Ariz., from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Proceeds benefit Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. The online auction begins September 7 and concludes on World Hunger Day, Friday, October 15 at 1:00 PM.
Bowls purchased in advance can be selected during the Empty Bowls lunch or guests can choose to pay for their bowls at the event. A pasta lunch, donated by Harold’s, will be served in the bowls and guests can keep the bowls as a reminder of empty bowls throughout the year. Winners of the art auction can pick up their art pieces after 1 PM at Harold’s Corral as well.
Desert Foothills Library and Foothills Food Bank Team Up to Provide Books to Families in Need
Desert Foothills Library has teamed up with the Foothills Food Bank to provide 500 books to children and families in need. Books will be given to K-12 children through the Foothills Food Bank’s snack pack program for students experiencing food insecurity. Books will also be distributed in family food boxes during weekly food pick-ups.
Both the Desert Foothills Library and the Foothills Food Bank believe that there should be no barriers to literacy and access to books. Every home should have the opportunity to build their own home library. According to the US Department of Education, sixty-one percent of low-income families have no books at all in their homes for their children. Having books in the home and hearing stories read aloud plays a significant role in academic success. Through this program, children in our community will be able to open up new worlds of possibility through the printed word.
This project is made possible through an Arizona Reading Program: Build a Home Library 2021 grant from the Arizona State Library.
About Desert Foothills Library: Founded in 1954, Desert Foothills Library is Arizona’s only nonprofit independent library, serving all of Maricopa County. Our mission is to enrich the Desert Foothills Community by promoting literacy and advancing knowledge through library resources and programs that inspire and support lifelong learning. Through our programs for children, youth, and adults we serve more than 17,000 community members each year. Most importantly, our library is a key resource for filling the educational gap left by the pandemic. Our children and youth programs run all year round, offering STEAM, literacy, and other supportive learning services.
About Foothills Food Bank: Founded in 1988, the Foothills Food Bank’s mission is to assist the hungry and those in need within the Foothills area. With the current economic conditions, the Food Bank continues to increase programming to reach the rising number of those who are food insecure. The Foothills Food Bank now covers north to Black Canyon City, south to Pinnacle Peak, east to Rio Verde and west to I-17.
For more information about this program, contact Dorian Townsend, Advancement Coordinator, at dtownsend@dfla.org or 480-809-6404. Desert Foothills Library’s Executive Director Anne Johnson is also available for interviews.
Desert Foothills Library
SEPTEMBER 2021 Adult Events/Programs
Information for events: Contact Ashley Ware, Public Services Manager, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, aware@dfla.org, www.dfla.org
Where: All events below take place at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85331 or virtually on Zoom.
Library Closed: Saturday, September 4 & Monday, September 6th
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Desert Foothills Art Gallery
Katalin Ehling Art Show April 1st – October 6th
WEEKLY PROGRAMS
Craft N Chat
Mondays, 1:00-3:00 pm
Do you knit, crochet, or practice another table craft? Join other local enthusiasts weekly for companionable creating and conversation. Any portable craft is welcomed! New crafters and all skill levels are always welcome!
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
MahJongg 101: Brain Healthy Fun!
Monday, September 13 – October 4, 1:00 pm
4-week series, class limited to 8 students
Learn the foundations of how to play this stimulating rummy-like tile game. Fun, challenging, and addictive it helps to improve memory, decision-making skills and patience. Instructor provides individual attention in a small-group friendly setting and guides students in understanding MahJongg and how the game is played. Join in the fun. The 2021 Mahjongg Card is required & available at www.nationalmahjonggleague.org.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
7-day cancellation policy in effect
Cost: $90.00
Jubilate Conservatory of Music Fall Semester Classes
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday September-December
Jubilate Conservatory of Music, a school of classical music, where young students learn to read and write music, begins in-person music classes in September. The Fall Semester lasts fourteen weeks. Violin, viola, cello and choir will be instructed in an after-school format. Online lessons and classes will continue with a particular favorite, Online Collaboration, where students work together online to create a music video. Information about Jubilate Conservatory of Music may be found at jubilateconservatoryofmusic.org. Saturday Music Classes are offered free of tuition.
Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm – Beginning Violin Class For students 8 years and older; students learn to read music and play the violin in a focused setting with a class limited to 6 students. $364.00 for the semester plus $6.00 registration fee.
Tuesdays 4:15-5:30 pm – Jubilate Choir. For students age 10 and older; students learn how to sing with others in a group setting, read music and follow a director, singing several different styles of music. $364.00 for the semester plus $6.00 registration fee.
Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 pm – Ensemble for Strings. For student age 10 and older who know how to read music and play violin, viola, or cello; students enjoy playing music together in a group and increase their ability to read music and engage with other young musicians. $364.00 for the semester plus $6.00 registration fee.
Saturday 10:00-12:00 pm – Saturday Strings. For age 5yrs and older. 10:00-11:00 am – Advanced/Intermediate strings. 11:00-11:30 am – Beginning Strings (Advanced/Intermediate Students on Break). 11:30-12:00 pm – Jubilate Violin Orchestra, combined class rehearsal. $6.00 registration fee only.
Saturday 12:15-1:00 pm – Musicianship Class. For all ages, (very young children should be accompanied by their parent). Students learn to sing their way through music theory in a fun and lively classroom setting. $6.00 registration fee only.
This is a class through Jubilate Conservatory of Music. Instruments are not provided. If you are interested in joining, please contact Laya Field for more information at 480-993-6147 or jubilateconservatoryofmusic.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 pm
A.A. meetings are being held at Desert Foothills Library on Thursdays.
No registration.
Cost: FREE
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
The Healing Pathway
Monday, September 13 & 27, 9:30-11:00 am
Join us on this journey of grief. This group will guide and support you as you discover your "new normal". The open-ended group will provide you with practical tools and supportive conversation as you are processing your personal grief journey. The group shares a common language of grief.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Puzzle Exchange
Friday, September 24, 9:00-5:00pm
Are you sick of your puzzles at home because you have completed all of them multiple times? Come drop off your gently used puzzles and pick out a new one for free! Leave one puzzle and take four, the more the merrier. Offered on the last Friday of every month. All ages and skill levels encouraged!
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Desert Foothills Art Gallery, Katalin Ehling’s Reception
Saturday, September 25, 4:00 pm
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Desert Foothills Art Gallery, Katalin Ehling Presentation
Thursday, September 30, 4:00 pm
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
LITERARY PROGRAMS
Library Book Club
Tuesday, September 28, 10:00-12:00 pm In-Person
Book Club is offered twice every month! Same book, same facilitator, different days. Choose which day is best for you to join. Everyone is welcome! This Month: Early Autumn by Louis Bromfield
No registration needed for the in-person Thursday book club. If you would like to join the Zoom Tuesday book club, please email Public Services Manager, Ashley Ware, at aware@dfla.org.
Cost: FREE
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS
Gentle Chair Yoga
Mondays, 11:00-12:00 pm
Yoga for Every Body! Through a slow flow of poses coordinated with the breath you’ll begin strengthening your heart, bones, balance and sharpening the mind. You are only one yoga class away from a good mood! Marina started practicing yoga in 1995, and for the past seven years has taught locally. Marina also offers Gentle Yoga every Wednesday at 11:00am. Chairs are provided.
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Questions about Gentle Chair Yoga please contact instructor, Marina Kachur, at 480-510-6572 or yokama14@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Tai Chi – Qigong for Everyone!
Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 am
Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 am
Tai Chi & Qigong is a self-care practice. It is a choice of a healthy lifestyle and living well. It improves balance, flexibility, brain plasticity, inner peace and overall wellness. This class is offered every Tuesday and Thursday. Bina Bou is a senior trainer at IIQTC. She has been sharing the ancient practice for over a decade in our community. She believes no matter where you are on your healing journey Tai Chi practice can help improve your quality of life. To learn more about her classes visit mindfocusbodyqi.com
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Tai Chi & Qigong for Everyone please contact instructor, Bina Bou, at bina.b75@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Gentle Yoga
Wednesdays, 11:00-12:00 pm
Yoga for Every Body! Through a slow flow of poses coordinated with the breath you’ll begin strengthening your heart, bones, balance and sharpening the mind. You are only one yoga class away from a good mood! Marina started practicing yoga in 1995, and for the past seven years has taught locally. Marina also offers Chair Yoga every Monday at 11:00am.
Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket.
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Questions about Gentle Yoga please contact instructor, Marina Kachur, at 480-510-6572 or yokama14@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Reiki Healing
Wednesday, September 23, 1:00-2:00 pm
Learn and explore through a variety of energy healing methods including Reiki. We will play with the energy for a better understanding, how you can use it and how you can consciously control more of the energy that makes up all that is you. Each person is here for their unique experience, no matter the age or belief system there is something for you to glean from knowing more about yourself and how better to know yourself than through the part of you that is unseen. Healing is the focus of Reiki and healing is multi-level.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Reiki Healing, please contact instructor, Rev. Dr. Karen Cimaglia at rockinvibs21@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Yoga Fusion
Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm
Please join Elizabeth Boisson for an intermediate-level course of Yoga Fusion on Thursdays from 12:00-1:00 pm! We will start with breathing exercises, go through a series of stretching movements to open our hearts and our hips, and then move into Vinyasa or Flow yoga and several standing sequences, including balance exercises. We finish with 5 minutes of Savasana at the end of class.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Yoga Fusion, please contact instructor Elizabeth Boisson: 480-363-5275 or evboisson@yahoo.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Desert Foothills Library
SEPTEMBER 2021 Youth, Teen, & Family Events/Programs
Information for events: Contact Heather Wurr, Youth & Teen Services Manager, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, hwurr@dfla.org, www.dfla.org
Where: All events below take place at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85331
All youth and teen programs are free unless otherwise noted.
Library Closed: Saturday, September 4th through Monday, September 6th
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DIY Pom-Pom Popper
Monday, September 27, 3:30-4:30 pm
Help us repurpose pool noodles into pom-pom launchers, including decorating them. After crafting, we will test the poppers for length, which size pom-pom works best, and more! All supplies will be provided.
This program is suited for ages 8-12.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
New Library Service – Free Menstrual Products in the Teen Room
Starting September 1, free menstrual products will be available for patrons to take as they need, accompanied by a bibliography of resources and specific information about how to use the various products.
Desert Foothills Library has teamed up with the Foothills Food Bank to provide 500 books to children and families in need. Books will be given to K-12 children through the Foothills Food Bank’s snack pack program for students experiencing food insecurity. Books will also be distributed in family food boxes during weekly food pick-ups.
Both the Desert Foothills Library and the Foothills Food Bank believe that there should be no barriers to literacy and access to books. Every home should have the opportunity to build their own home library. According to the US Department of Education, sixty-one percent of low-income families have no books at all in their homes for their children. Having books in the home and hearing stories read aloud plays a significant role in academic success. Through this program, children in our community will be able to open up new worlds of possibility through the printed word.
This project is made possible through an Arizona Reading Program: Build a Home Library 2021 grant from the Arizona State Library.
About Desert Foothills Library: Founded in 1954, Desert Foothills Library is Arizona’s only nonprofit independent library, serving all of Maricopa County. Our mission is to enrich the Desert Foothills Community by promoting literacy and advancing knowledge through library resources and programs that inspire and support lifelong learning. Through our programs for children, youth, and adults we serve more than 17,000 community members each year. Most importantly, our library is a key resource for filling the educational gap left by the pandemic. Our children and youth programs run all year round, offering STEAM, literacy, and other supportive learning services.
About Foothills Food Bank: Founded in 1988, the Foothills Food Bank’s mission is to assist the hungry and those in need within the Foothills area. With the current economic conditions, the Food Bank continues to increase programming to reach the rising number of those who are food insecure. The Foothills Food Bank now covers north to Black Canyon City, south to Pinnacle Peak, east to Rio Verde and west to I-17.
For more information about this program, contact Dorian Townsend, Advancement Coordinator, at dtownsend@dfla.org or 480-809-6404. Desert Foothills Library’s Executive Director Anne Johnson is also available for interviews.
Desert Foothills Library
SEPTEMBER 2021 Adult Events/Programs
Information for events: Contact Ashley Ware, Public Services Manager, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, aware@dfla.org, www.dfla.org
Where: All events below take place at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85331 or virtually on Zoom.
Library Closed: Saturday, September 4 & Monday, September 6th
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Desert Foothills Art Gallery
Katalin Ehling Art Show April 1st – October 6th
WEEKLY PROGRAMS
Craft N Chat
Mondays, 1:00-3:00 pm
Do you knit, crochet, or practice another table craft? Join other local enthusiasts weekly for companionable creating and conversation. Any portable craft is welcomed! New crafters and all skill levels are always welcome!
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
MahJongg 101: Brain Healthy Fun!
Monday, September 13 – October 4, 1:00 pm
4-week series, class limited to 8 students
Learn the foundations of how to play this stimulating rummy-like tile game. Fun, challenging, and addictive it helps to improve memory, decision-making skills and patience. Instructor provides individual attention in a small-group friendly setting and guides students in understanding MahJongg and how the game is played. Join in the fun. The 2021 Mahjongg Card is required & available at www.nationalmahjonggleague.org.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
7-day cancellation policy in effect
Cost: $90.00
Jubilate Conservatory of Music Fall Semester Classes
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday September-December
Jubilate Conservatory of Music, a school of classical music, where young students learn to read and write music, begins in-person music classes in September. The Fall Semester lasts fourteen weeks. Violin, viola, cello and choir will be instructed in an after-school format. Online lessons and classes will continue with a particular favorite, Online Collaboration, where students work together online to create a music video. Information about Jubilate Conservatory of Music may be found at jubilateconservatoryofmusic.org. Saturday Music Classes are offered free of tuition.
Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm – Beginning Violin Class For students 8 years and older; students learn to read music and play the violin in a focused setting with a class limited to 6 students. $364.00 for the semester plus $6.00 registration fee.
Tuesdays 4:15-5:30 pm – Jubilate Choir. For students age 10 and older; students learn how to sing with others in a group setting, read music and follow a director, singing several different styles of music. $364.00 for the semester plus $6.00 registration fee.
Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 pm – Ensemble for Strings. For student age 10 and older who know how to read music and play violin, viola, or cello; students enjoy playing music together in a group and increase their ability to read music and engage with other young musicians. $364.00 for the semester plus $6.00 registration fee.
Saturday 10:00-12:00 pm – Saturday Strings. For age 5yrs and older. 10:00-11:00 am – Advanced/Intermediate strings. 11:00-11:30 am – Beginning Strings (Advanced/Intermediate Students on Break). 11:30-12:00 pm – Jubilate Violin Orchestra, combined class rehearsal. $6.00 registration fee only.
Saturday 12:15-1:00 pm – Musicianship Class. For all ages, (very young children should be accompanied by their parent). Students learn to sing their way through music theory in a fun and lively classroom setting. $6.00 registration fee only.
This is a class through Jubilate Conservatory of Music. Instruments are not provided. If you are interested in joining, please contact Laya Field for more information at 480-993-6147 or jubilateconservatoryofmusic.org.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 pm
A.A. meetings are being held at Desert Foothills Library on Thursdays.
No registration.
Cost: FREE
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
The Healing Pathway
Monday, September 13 & 27, 9:30-11:00 am
Join us on this journey of grief. This group will guide and support you as you discover your "new normal". The open-ended group will provide you with practical tools and supportive conversation as you are processing your personal grief journey. The group shares a common language of grief.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Puzzle Exchange
Friday, September 24, 9:00-5:00pm
Are you sick of your puzzles at home because you have completed all of them multiple times? Come drop off your gently used puzzles and pick out a new one for free! Leave one puzzle and take four, the more the merrier. Offered on the last Friday of every month. All ages and skill levels encouraged!
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Desert Foothills Art Gallery, Katalin Ehling’s Reception
Saturday, September 25, 4:00 pm
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
Desert Foothills Art Gallery, Katalin Ehling Presentation
Thursday, September 30, 4:00 pm
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Cost: FREE
LITERARY PROGRAMS
Library Book Club
Tuesday, September 28, 10:00-12:00 pm In-Person
Book Club is offered twice every month! Same book, same facilitator, different days. Choose which day is best for you to join. Everyone is welcome! This Month: Early Autumn by Louis Bromfield
No registration needed for the in-person Thursday book club. If you would like to join the Zoom Tuesday book club, please email Public Services Manager, Ashley Ware, at aware@dfla.org.
Cost: FREE
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS
Gentle Chair Yoga
Mondays, 11:00-12:00 pm
Yoga for Every Body! Through a slow flow of poses coordinated with the breath you’ll begin strengthening your heart, bones, balance and sharpening the mind. You are only one yoga class away from a good mood! Marina started practicing yoga in 1995, and for the past seven years has taught locally. Marina also offers Gentle Yoga every Wednesday at 11:00am. Chairs are provided.
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Questions about Gentle Chair Yoga please contact instructor, Marina Kachur, at 480-510-6572 or yokama14@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Tai Chi – Qigong for Everyone!
Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 am
Thursdays, 9:00-10:00 am
Tai Chi & Qigong is a self-care practice. It is a choice of a healthy lifestyle and living well. It improves balance, flexibility, brain plasticity, inner peace and overall wellness. This class is offered every Tuesday and Thursday. Bina Bou is a senior trainer at IIQTC. She has been sharing the ancient practice for over a decade in our community. She believes no matter where you are on your healing journey Tai Chi practice can help improve your quality of life. To learn more about her classes visit mindfocusbodyqi.com
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Tai Chi & Qigong for Everyone please contact instructor, Bina Bou, at bina.b75@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Gentle Yoga
Wednesdays, 11:00-12:00 pm
Yoga for Every Body! Through a slow flow of poses coordinated with the breath you’ll begin strengthening your heart, bones, balance and sharpening the mind. You are only one yoga class away from a good mood! Marina started practicing yoga in 1995, and for the past seven years has taught locally. Marina also offers Chair Yoga every Monday at 11:00am.
Please bring a yoga mat and a blanket.
No registration | Questions, please call 480-488-2286
Questions about Gentle Yoga please contact instructor, Marina Kachur, at 480-510-6572 or yokama14@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Reiki Healing
Wednesday, September 23, 1:00-2:00 pm
Learn and explore through a variety of energy healing methods including Reiki. We will play with the energy for a better understanding, how you can use it and how you can consciously control more of the energy that makes up all that is you. Each person is here for their unique experience, no matter the age or belief system there is something for you to glean from knowing more about yourself and how better to know yourself than through the part of you that is unseen. Healing is the focus of Reiki and healing is multi-level.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Reiki Healing, please contact instructor, Rev. Dr. Karen Cimaglia at rockinvibs21@gmail.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Yoga Fusion
Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm
Please join Elizabeth Boisson for an intermediate-level course of Yoga Fusion on Thursdays from 12:00-1:00 pm! We will start with breathing exercises, go through a series of stretching movements to open our hearts and our hips, and then move into Vinyasa or Flow yoga and several standing sequences, including balance exercises. We finish with 5 minutes of Savasana at the end of class.
No registration. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
Questions about Yoga Fusion, please contact instructor Elizabeth Boisson: 480-363-5275 or evboisson@yahoo.com.
Cost: $10 cash, paid to instructor at each class
Desert Foothills Library
SEPTEMBER 2021 Youth, Teen, & Family Events/Programs
Information for events: Contact Heather Wurr, Youth & Teen Services Manager, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, hwurr@dfla.org, www.dfla.org
Where: All events below take place at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85331
All youth and teen programs are free unless otherwise noted.
Library Closed: Saturday, September 4th through Monday, September 6th
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DIY Pom-Pom Popper
Monday, September 27, 3:30-4:30 pm
Help us repurpose pool noodles into pom-pom launchers, including decorating them. After crafting, we will test the poppers for length, which size pom-pom works best, and more! All supplies will be provided.
This program is suited for ages 8-12.
RSVP online at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
New Library Service – Free Menstrual Products in the Teen Room
Starting September 1, free menstrual products will be available for patrons to take as they need, accompanied by a bibliography of resources and specific information about how to use the various products.
Check out these new September and October Holland Center classes on our website: www.hollandcenter.org
Bookbinding Basics:” Four in One” – Sept. 23 – 10:00am – 2:00 pm. Japanese Stab Bindings – In this 1/2 day class you’ll create four small journals and an origami folder to hold them all. Japanese stab bindings are great for holding together a group of single-sheets of paper and you’ll learn four (4) different bindings! These sweet booklets are great as gifts, making notes, or for use as travel journals. This class will take place at the Holland Center and Lynda Abare will be your instructor. Register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $45
Virtual Art Bus – Phoenix Airport Museum – Thursday, Sept. 23 – 10:00 – 11:30 am. This is an outstanding museum tour where you can leave all the walking — more than 4 miles — to us! The Phoenix Airport Museum, at Sky Harbor, has become one of the largest public art programs in the country. The museum includes an art collection of 900 works, more than 40 exhibit spaces in six buildings, and is sponsored by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department – with a mission to showcase Arizona’s unique artistic and cultural heritage. Our tour leader, Tamsin Wolff, has a few surprise follow up activities! Tamsin is a professionally trained career museum educator and local artist. When you register, at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning, you will receive a Zoom URL along with some written materials. $20
Art, Coffee, and Conversation – “Art Controlled by Women” – Friday, October 1 – 10:00 – 11:30 am. Join us for the first workshop of Art, Coffee, and Conversation in the new Season! Nicolette Bonnstetter has been working on some fascinating topics for 2021 and 2022 that will surprise and fascinate you! Woman have had an impact on our society, from creating the DNA double helix, developing Kevlar, and work on origination of computers. Woman artists also have had a large influence in our world. You may not know that many creative females fought and succeeded against the restraints society placed on them, against all odds. Nicolette will introduce you to these remarkable artists, who made a difference! This is a Zoom class. Register at www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning. $5
Travel Talk: Fall 2021 Romantic Getaways – Sat., Oct. 2 – 10:30 – 12:00. Travel Talk returns to the Holland Center with a great kickoff topic for the Fall: Romantic Travel -- Safe and Eco Friendly Destinations. Whether it's a honeymoon, vow renewal, anniversary celebration, or just a long overdue romantic getaway, we'll discuss places you can go safely even in the current covid-present world. As a special guest speaker, we'll also have the Green Travel Queen, Danielle Coletto, tell us about places that are also eco-friendly and bio-advantaged. The class is $10, payable at the door. David will have some wonderful giveaways as we welcome you to our in-person class on a Saturday morning! Please join us!
Learn to Draw Better with Larry Charles – Tues., Oct. 5, 12, 19, and 26 – 9:00 – 12:00. If you have always wanted to draw, or if you need new techniques to make your drawing more realistic, our LEARN TO DRAW BETTER workshop is designed for you. The workshop meets Tuesday mornings, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, for four weeks at The Holland Center Art Studio, on the following days: October 5, 12, 19, and 26. Participants will learn five techniques for drawing proportions, shading, rendering a face likeness, and other skills. The workshop will provide all the drawing supplies that you need. Instructor, Larry Charles, has been teaching art for over 30 years at museums, the Scottsdale Artists' School, and art gallery studios. He particularly likes the challenge of showing new artists how to create a realistic image. Expect to do two or three sketches and finished drawings in each class. We are very fortunate to have an artist the caliber of Larry Charles teaching at The Holland Center. The workshop studio will have clean, socially-distanced tables for each participant.
The Supreme Court and the Constitution: Jim Sherbert Lecture Series – Tues., Oct. 12, - 4:00-5:30. The US Supreme Court assures that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and is often the court of last resort for Americans seeking justice. The Court functions as a vital control in the balance of powers between the branches of government, while it protects the Republic by limiting the power of a democracy to infringe upon the rights of a minority. The Court assures the protection of each citizen’s inalienable rights as defined in the Constitution and its Bill of Rights. We will examine how the US Constitution and the role of the Supreme Court evolved while reviewing the Court’s major rulings and its leadership over the past 230 years. $10
Hybrid-Hypnosis II - Saturday, Oct. 9, 9:00 – 12:00. Michele Guy Syne, C.Ht. uses a hybrid-hypnosis and the power of the subconscious mind to quickly, and easily remove limiting beliefs, and patterns of behavior which no longer serve you. The emotional pain behind trauma, PTSD, addictions, fears, phobias, and anxiety are released, freeing you up to live your life with joy, and passion. Michele will teach you some simple tools to improve your quality of life, such as Self-Hypnosis, to allow you to make lasting shifts in your perspective. Change your perspective, and you change your life! It is a fun, and exciting adventure. Come and see what is possible for you in your life, and experience an Emotional Release for yourself! Please register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $45
Fused Glass Halloween – Saturday, Oct. 9, 10:00 – 11:30 am. “When witches go riding and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ’tis near Halloween.” Come laugh and whisper while making a fun set of fused glass pieces for Halloween. They can be used as coasters, and they make wonderful gifts! Let the creative Spirits inspire you!” To register, go to www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning.
Bookbinding Basics:” Four in One” – Sept. 23 – 10:00am – 2:00 pm. Japanese Stab Bindings – In this 1/2 day class you’ll create four small journals and an origami folder to hold them all. Japanese stab bindings are great for holding together a group of single-sheets of paper and you’ll learn four (4) different bindings! These sweet booklets are great as gifts, making notes, or for use as travel journals. This class will take place at the Holland Center and Lynda Abare will be your instructor. Register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $45
Virtual Art Bus – Phoenix Airport Museum – Thursday, Sept. 23 – 10:00 – 11:30 am. This is an outstanding museum tour where you can leave all the walking — more than 4 miles — to us! The Phoenix Airport Museum, at Sky Harbor, has become one of the largest public art programs in the country. The museum includes an art collection of 900 works, more than 40 exhibit spaces in six buildings, and is sponsored by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department – with a mission to showcase Arizona’s unique artistic and cultural heritage. Our tour leader, Tamsin Wolff, has a few surprise follow up activities! Tamsin is a professionally trained career museum educator and local artist. When you register, at www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning, you will receive a Zoom URL along with some written materials. $20
Art, Coffee, and Conversation – “Art Controlled by Women” – Friday, October 1 – 10:00 – 11:30 am. Join us for the first workshop of Art, Coffee, and Conversation in the new Season! Nicolette Bonnstetter has been working on some fascinating topics for 2021 and 2022 that will surprise and fascinate you! Woman have had an impact on our society, from creating the DNA double helix, developing Kevlar, and work on origination of computers. Woman artists also have had a large influence in our world. You may not know that many creative females fought and succeeded against the restraints society placed on them, against all odds. Nicolette will introduce you to these remarkable artists, who made a difference! This is a Zoom class. Register at www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning. $5
Travel Talk: Fall 2021 Romantic Getaways – Sat., Oct. 2 – 10:30 – 12:00. Travel Talk returns to the Holland Center with a great kickoff topic for the Fall: Romantic Travel -- Safe and Eco Friendly Destinations. Whether it's a honeymoon, vow renewal, anniversary celebration, or just a long overdue romantic getaway, we'll discuss places you can go safely even in the current covid-present world. As a special guest speaker, we'll also have the Green Travel Queen, Danielle Coletto, tell us about places that are also eco-friendly and bio-advantaged. The class is $10, payable at the door. David will have some wonderful giveaways as we welcome you to our in-person class on a Saturday morning! Please join us!
Learn to Draw Better with Larry Charles – Tues., Oct. 5, 12, 19, and 26 – 9:00 – 12:00. If you have always wanted to draw, or if you need new techniques to make your drawing more realistic, our LEARN TO DRAW BETTER workshop is designed for you. The workshop meets Tuesday mornings, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, for four weeks at The Holland Center Art Studio, on the following days: October 5, 12, 19, and 26. Participants will learn five techniques for drawing proportions, shading, rendering a face likeness, and other skills. The workshop will provide all the drawing supplies that you need. Instructor, Larry Charles, has been teaching art for over 30 years at museums, the Scottsdale Artists' School, and art gallery studios. He particularly likes the challenge of showing new artists how to create a realistic image. Expect to do two or three sketches and finished drawings in each class. We are very fortunate to have an artist the caliber of Larry Charles teaching at The Holland Center. The workshop studio will have clean, socially-distanced tables for each participant.
The Supreme Court and the Constitution: Jim Sherbert Lecture Series – Tues., Oct. 12, - 4:00-5:30. The US Supreme Court assures that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land and is often the court of last resort for Americans seeking justice. The Court functions as a vital control in the balance of powers between the branches of government, while it protects the Republic by limiting the power of a democracy to infringe upon the rights of a minority. The Court assures the protection of each citizen’s inalienable rights as defined in the Constitution and its Bill of Rights. We will examine how the US Constitution and the role of the Supreme Court evolved while reviewing the Court’s major rulings and its leadership over the past 230 years. $10
Hybrid-Hypnosis II - Saturday, Oct. 9, 9:00 – 12:00. Michele Guy Syne, C.Ht. uses a hybrid-hypnosis and the power of the subconscious mind to quickly, and easily remove limiting beliefs, and patterns of behavior which no longer serve you. The emotional pain behind trauma, PTSD, addictions, fears, phobias, and anxiety are released, freeing you up to live your life with joy, and passion. Michele will teach you some simple tools to improve your quality of life, such as Self-Hypnosis, to allow you to make lasting shifts in your perspective. Change your perspective, and you change your life! It is a fun, and exciting adventure. Come and see what is possible for you in your life, and experience an Emotional Release for yourself! Please register at: www.hollandcenter.org, and click on Lifelong Learning. $45
Fused Glass Halloween – Saturday, Oct. 9, 10:00 – 11:30 am. “When witches go riding and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ’tis near Halloween.” Come laugh and whisper while making a fun set of fused glass pieces for Halloween. They can be used as coasters, and they make wonderful gifts! Let the creative Spirits inspire you!” To register, go to www.hollandcenter.org and click on Lifelong Learning.
