(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.)
Herbert is laid up this week, so didn't get a chance to publish Pics of the Week.
They will be back next week.
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/10321-sunset.html
Herbert is laid up this week, so didn't get a chance to publish Pics of the Week.
They will be back next week.
Here are your bonus rounds from Herbert.
http://aneyeonyouproduction.com/10321-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
Dear Lyn,
Attached please find a set of presentation slides from the MAG Regional council meeting of yesterday. These slides pertain to the status of evictions in Maricopa County. While the unemployment rate is low, rents are up 20% versus a year ago, and it would appear that many evictions could occur in the near future. As you may well imagine, evictions are one of, if not the, leading cause of homelessness.
Also, during the MAG discussion, it became apparent that there is still public assistance monies available for evictions so they were encouraging the participants to refer any people needing rental assistance to them.
Mayor Les Peterson
Lyn,
Attached please find a set of the presentation slides from the MAG (Maricopa Association of Governments) meeting of yesterday afternoon pertaining to the program MAG is rolling out addressing wrong way drivers . I thought that you may find it of interest. MAG and ADOT are just finishing up a pilot program on I-17, with positive results. The roll-out of this program is starting, and will progress as rapidly as funding permits.
Best regards,
Mayor Les Peterson
Town of Carefree, Arizona
480 488-3686 (Carefree Town Hall)
(Lyn's note: Both sets of slide presentations are attached to this email.)
Nick Myers for Arizona Corporation Commission info@nickmyers.us will be the main speaker at the Carefree Kiwanis lunch this Wednesday at Harrold’s at 11:30 With Beef Bordelaise for lunch at $14.00 for guests and members payable at the west parking lot door.
GUESTS ARE WELCOME
I have four questions for Mr. Myers.
1. What is the average cost APS and SRP pay for 1 KW of power produced or purchased?
Nuclear power?
Solar Power?
Wind Power?
Gas and coal Power?
2. I understand sometimes we buy power from the hydroelectric dams in the Northwest and that power is delivered to us by power lines that come through California. Can California intercept or steal that power from Arizona
3. Last February, Texas had moving blackouts due to a severe cold front and the first power sources to fail were solar and wind due to snow and icing. Then the natural gas supply producing electric power was not adequate for the Texas demand for both heating and power. How much natural gas does Arizona buy from Texas and if Texas shut off the gas for Arizona how many days supply does Arizona have in storage?
4. What is the latest status of the Navajo Nation power plant just East of Flagstaff ?
John Skarda
Carefree
I'm sorry that I have not had time to put any attention toward what has been going on with council meetings and, specifically, the project at Carefree Hwy and Tom Darlington. A neighbor sent me an alarming text stating that the project was approved with Carefree paying for the cost of the infrastructure. And that we, as residents, will be accountable for that cost. And that we may also see separate property taxes issued by the town of Carefree.
Is any or all of this true?
Debbie Richey
(Lyn's note: While I knew this was all total garbage, as is so much that is being spread by a certain group of people who have their own ugly agenda, I referred it to Gary Neiss for an answer, as I figured his words would hold more credibility. Also, here are the links (it was a long agenda item) to the Carefree Truth newsletters where the GP amendment for the NW corner was discussed at the December 7th Council meeting. The videos of the meeting are included at the bottom of each newsletter, so you don't have to take my word for what was said. My advice to you is to believe exactly the opposite of what you hear from this group in the future. In my opinion and from my experience, it's a safe bet that they are not being honest.)
Carefree Truth #975: Public comments pt. 1 on the proposed General Plan amendment presentation, pt. 6 of 8: 12/7/21
http://carefreetruth2.com/carefree-truth-975.html
Carefree Truth #976: Public comments pt. 2 on the proposed General Plan amendment presentation, pt. 7 of 8: 12/7/21
http://carefreetruth2.com/carefree-truth-976.html
Carefree Truth #977: Council questions, comments & GP amendment vote pt. 3: 12/7/21
http://carefreetruth2.com/carefree-truth-977.html
(Gary Neiss' response)
This is absolutely false.
The Town has gone on the record clearly stating just the opposite. It is the developer’s responsibility to pay for infrastructure. Furthermore, the Town has also gone on record clearly stating a proposed underground water reservoir in the Boulders will not and does not have anything to do with the proposed resort at the northwest corner of Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road. The February 9, 2021 Water Company meeting speaks to the water reservoir. The recent General Plan meetings speak to the resort.
Property taxes require a vote of the citizens. A citizen committee has been meeting to discuss the future of fire and emergency services within the community. Part of their conversation has been the significant costs increase to become part of regional automatic aid dispatch system. There are many benefits to this system but the start-up costs and significant increase to the Town’s operational expense (about $1 million annually) is a significant lift. So logically, these citizens have discussed options to pay. This is the beginning a very extensive public process to inform the citizens about their options. This will include a third party capacity analysis of the Town’s financial structure and ability to absorb these additional costs. The Town’s website has the committee’s report which will be discussed with the Council on February 15th.
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
Dear Lyn,
Attached please find a set of presentation slides from the MAG Regional council meeting of yesterday. These slides pertain to the status of evictions in Maricopa County. While the unemployment rate is low, rents are up 20% versus a year ago, and it would appear that many evictions could occur in the near future. As you may well imagine, evictions are one of, if not the, leading cause of homelessness.
Also, during the MAG discussion, it became apparent that there is still public assistance monies available for evictions so they were encouraging the participants to refer any people needing rental assistance to them.
Mayor Les Peterson
Lyn,
Attached please find a set of the presentation slides from the MAG (Maricopa Association of Governments) meeting of yesterday afternoon pertaining to the program MAG is rolling out addressing wrong way drivers . I thought that you may find it of interest. MAG and ADOT are just finishing up a pilot program on I-17, with positive results. The roll-out of this program is starting, and will progress as rapidly as funding permits.
Best regards,
Mayor Les Peterson
Town of Carefree, Arizona
480 488-3686 (Carefree Town Hall)
(Lyn's note: Both sets of slide presentations are attached to this email.)
Nick Myers for Arizona Corporation Commission info@nickmyers.us will be the main speaker at the Carefree Kiwanis lunch this Wednesday at Harrold’s at 11:30 With Beef Bordelaise for lunch at $14.00 for guests and members payable at the west parking lot door.
GUESTS ARE WELCOME
I have four questions for Mr. Myers.
1. What is the average cost APS and SRP pay for 1 KW of power produced or purchased?
Nuclear power?
Solar Power?
Wind Power?
Gas and coal Power?
2. I understand sometimes we buy power from the hydroelectric dams in the Northwest and that power is delivered to us by power lines that come through California. Can California intercept or steal that power from Arizona
3. Last February, Texas had moving blackouts due to a severe cold front and the first power sources to fail were solar and wind due to snow and icing. Then the natural gas supply producing electric power was not adequate for the Texas demand for both heating and power. How much natural gas does Arizona buy from Texas and if Texas shut off the gas for Arizona how many days supply does Arizona have in storage?
4. What is the latest status of the Navajo Nation power plant just East of Flagstaff ?
John Skarda
Carefree
I'm sorry that I have not had time to put any attention toward what has been going on with council meetings and, specifically, the project at Carefree Hwy and Tom Darlington. A neighbor sent me an alarming text stating that the project was approved with Carefree paying for the cost of the infrastructure. And that we, as residents, will be accountable for that cost. And that we may also see separate property taxes issued by the town of Carefree.
Is any or all of this true?
Debbie Richey
(Lyn's note: While I knew this was all total garbage, as is so much that is being spread by a certain group of people who have their own ugly agenda, I referred it to Gary Neiss for an answer, as I figured his words would hold more credibility. Also, here are the links (it was a long agenda item) to the Carefree Truth newsletters where the GP amendment for the NW corner was discussed at the December 7th Council meeting. The videos of the meeting are included at the bottom of each newsletter, so you don't have to take my word for what was said. My advice to you is to believe exactly the opposite of what you hear from this group in the future. In my opinion and from my experience, it's a safe bet that they are not being honest.)
Carefree Truth #975: Public comments pt. 1 on the proposed General Plan amendment presentation, pt. 6 of 8: 12/7/21
http://carefreetruth2.com/carefree-truth-975.html
Carefree Truth #976: Public comments pt. 2 on the proposed General Plan amendment presentation, pt. 7 of 8: 12/7/21
http://carefreetruth2.com/carefree-truth-976.html
Carefree Truth #977: Council questions, comments & GP amendment vote pt. 3: 12/7/21
http://carefreetruth2.com/carefree-truth-977.html
(Gary Neiss' response)
This is absolutely false.
The Town has gone on the record clearly stating just the opposite. It is the developer’s responsibility to pay for infrastructure. Furthermore, the Town has also gone on record clearly stating a proposed underground water reservoir in the Boulders will not and does not have anything to do with the proposed resort at the northwest corner of Carefree Highway and Cave Creek Road. The February 9, 2021 Water Company meeting speaks to the water reservoir. The recent General Plan meetings speak to the resort.
Property taxes require a vote of the citizens. A citizen committee has been meeting to discuss the future of fire and emergency services within the community. Part of their conversation has been the significant costs increase to become part of regional automatic aid dispatch system. There are many benefits to this system but the start-up costs and significant increase to the Town’s operational expense (about $1 million annually) is a significant lift. So logically, these citizens have discussed options to pay. This is the beginning a very extensive public process to inform the citizens about their options. This will include a third party capacity analysis of the Town’s financial structure and ability to absorb these additional costs. The Town’s website has the committee’s report which will be discussed with the Council on February 15th.
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Land line You & I can chat about my experiences !!!I have 5 books given me by St Joe’s to share with others for a quick read!!!Tell the whole story—-Which clearly explains everything —I call my copy my Bible !!!Loraine Simons 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 - 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞.
Here at Dynamic Appliance Repair, we work together as a team to achieve a common goal. We have enthusiasm to encourage employee growth through paid education, training, and vast resources. If you know of our reputation in the industry, you would be proud to work for our company. We have an excellent track record and a strong example of leadership in the industry.
https://dynamic-appliance-repair.careerplug.com/j/010nkau
PLEASE 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮.
Kathy Slipek
Managing Director
Dynamic Appliance Repair
(480) 590-3533
Visit Our Website
Review Us
LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR REDUCED MAINTENANCE
Are you wanting an attractive garden, yet tired of investing your time and money? Sadly, landscapes aren't always designed with maintenance in mind. The result? Landscape that is over-pruned and underwhelming, not reflective of the original design. Noelle Johnson, aka AZ Plant Lady, says, “Improper plant selection, watering, and other avoidable factors compound the higher demand for maintenance.”
On Saturday, February 12, 2022, Carefree Desert Gardens welcomes horticulturist, Noelle Johnson, aka AZ Plant Lady and writer of the popular garden blog ‘Ramblings from a Desert Garden’. Noelle, with her degree in Urban Horticulture, is an instructor at Desert Botanical and Tucson Botanical Gardens. She is the creator of the popular online course, ‘Desert Gardening 101’. During this presentation, she will show you how to avoid, and fix, those areas of your garden that take a lot of work so you can have a beautiful outdoor space with less maintenance.
The program, including a plant raffle, will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run approximately until noon at the Carefree Desert Gardens Pavilion located in the town center. A $5.00 - or more - donation is appreciated to support these programs. For information call 480-488-3686.
This is the second of 4 programs of the 2022 Carefree Desert Gardens seminar series.
Are you wanting an attractive garden, yet tired of investing your time and money? Sadly, landscapes aren't always designed with maintenance in mind. The result? Landscape that is over-pruned and underwhelming, not reflective of the original design. Noelle Johnson, aka AZ Plant Lady, says, “Improper plant selection, watering, and other avoidable factors compound the higher demand for maintenance.”
On Saturday, February 12, 2022, Carefree Desert Gardens welcomes horticulturist, Noelle Johnson, aka AZ Plant Lady and writer of the popular garden blog ‘Ramblings from a Desert Garden’. Noelle, with her degree in Urban Horticulture, is an instructor at Desert Botanical and Tucson Botanical Gardens. She is the creator of the popular online course, ‘Desert Gardening 101’. During this presentation, she will show you how to avoid, and fix, those areas of your garden that take a lot of work so you can have a beautiful outdoor space with less maintenance.
The program, including a plant raffle, will begin at 9:30 a.m. and run approximately until noon at the Carefree Desert Gardens Pavilion located in the town center. A $5.00 - or more - donation is appreciated to support these programs. For information call 480-488-3686.
This is the second of 4 programs of the 2022 Carefree Desert Gardens seminar series.
Important update:
Due to area construction, the following (2) areas will be restricted:
1. Post Office access will be limited from January 24 - February 7, 2022. Please see the image below for access via Ho Hum:
Due to area construction, the following (2) areas will be restricted:
1. Post Office access will be limited from January 24 - February 7, 2022. Please see the image below for access via Ho Hum:
2. Easy Street closure 1/24 thru 2/11
Looking to get involved and make a positive impact in your community?
Sky Ranch Carefree Arizona
There is an available volunteer opportunity to serve on the Sky Ranch Community Relations Committee.
Town of Carefree Ordinance No. 99-03 and Ordinance 85-22 grant a special use permit to Sky Ranch Flight Association to use their property as a private airport and imposes certain conditions on such uses. One such condition is the establishment of an advisory committee for the purpose of, among other things, advising the airport with respect to the cooperation of the airport and its impact on and relationship with the Town of Carefree, and acting as a liaison between the Town and the airport. This advisory committee is referred to as the Sky Ranch Community Relations Committee and meets at least quarterly with the management of the airport.
Per the Ordinance, the advisory committee shall consist of at least three persons to be appointed by Sky Ranch who shall be members and of two persons appointed by Carefree Town Council.
To learn more or submit your name with a short bio of introduction, for consideration, please contact: Erica@carefree.org by February 19.
The Town Council will appoint a committee member at the March 1 Town Council meeting.
Alberto Ristorante will be presenting an extra special surprise menu on Valentine's Day for all you lovers! Reservations recommended. 480-488-5800
Sky Ranch Carefree Arizona
There is an available volunteer opportunity to serve on the Sky Ranch Community Relations Committee.
Town of Carefree Ordinance No. 99-03 and Ordinance 85-22 grant a special use permit to Sky Ranch Flight Association to use their property as a private airport and imposes certain conditions on such uses. One such condition is the establishment of an advisory committee for the purpose of, among other things, advising the airport with respect to the cooperation of the airport and its impact on and relationship with the Town of Carefree, and acting as a liaison between the Town and the airport. This advisory committee is referred to as the Sky Ranch Community Relations Committee and meets at least quarterly with the management of the airport.
Per the Ordinance, the advisory committee shall consist of at least three persons to be appointed by Sky Ranch who shall be members and of two persons appointed by Carefree Town Council.
To learn more or submit your name with a short bio of introduction, for consideration, please contact: Erica@carefree.org by February 19.
The Town Council will appoint a committee member at the March 1 Town Council meeting.
Alberto Ristorante will be presenting an extra special surprise menu on Valentine's Day for all you lovers! Reservations recommended. 480-488-5800
Non profit Info:
American Legion Post 34 to host Gathering of Heroes,
Medal of Honor recipients
On Sunday, April 3, 2022 beginning at 4 PM, American Legion Post 34 will honor several Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipients at the Post’s headquarters, which is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road. The event is part of the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation-AZ Chapter (MCLEF), which promotes the annual Gathering of the Heroes. MCLEF also will host a golf tournament fund-raiser at Wildfire Golf Club on Monday, April 3 with a 7:30 AM shotgun start. The golf club is located at 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, Ariz. Golf sponsorship information and registration can be found at mclefaz.org. This event is open to the public.
The Medal of Honor ceremony kicks off when American Legion Post 34 riders escort the Medal of Honor recipients, who earned the nation’s highest medal during different wars, to the Post for a deeply patriotic ceremony in the presence of their peers and friends. In addition, a Color Guard will be on hand to present the colors. There are only 67 living Medal of Honor recipients in the country.
The ceremony begins Sunday, April 3 at 4 PM with the Color Guard, the playing of Taps and a prayer followed by a presentation honoring Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipients. The entrance fee is $10, which includes a meal ticket. In addition, there will be a raffle, a silent auction, a live auction and live music, which will begin at 7 PM. All fund-raiser monies go directly to MCLEF.
The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation-AZ Chapter establishes a $35,000 educational scholarship for every child who loses a parent serving in the United States Marine Corps or any federal law enforcement agency. Since its founding in 1995, MCLEF has awarded more than $85 million in educational scholarship accounts and other humanitarian assistance to more than 4000 children and families of fallen Marines and federal law enforcement officers.
In addition, following the Gathering of Heroes event at Legion Post 34, Keith Burns, founding member of the Grammy-nominated ACM & AMA award-winning platinum selling group Trick Pony, will sing and play for veterans and guests. Burns has had three Top 10 songs for Trick Pony and Joe Diffie and has written several Top 40 songs with artists including Hootie & The Blowfish, Sammy Kershaw, Burns & Poe and Mo Bandy. Burns was nominated in 2018 for the NIMA Best Country Male Solo Artist and Best Country Entertainer of the Year.
Artists Rob West and J. Michael Harter will follow Burns. West, a country star and patriot, is an ambassador for the Folds of Honor Foundation and The Veterans Golfers Association. He will sing the song Drink ‘Em Quiet, an ode to a friend who lost his battle with PTSD. Harter, an American country artist who signed with Bow Records in 2002, released his debit album, Unexpected Change, produced a single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks with his song Hard to Make. He now has his own label, Big Al.
The American Legion, formed in 1919, supports and advocates on behalf of veterans, active military and their families. The 501 (c19) also supports the initiatives and programs of the American Legion while fostering patriotism and responsible citizenship. The American Legion is a non-secular, non-political organization.
Stamp Mill demonstration The Arizona Gold Mining Experience, open February 12 at Cave Creek Museum
The Cave Creek Museum will offer demonstrations of its stamp mill on February 12, 2022 from 11:00 AM-12:45 PM.
Evelyn Johnson, interim executive director, says the museum will start up its incredible stamp mill, water tower, mineral panning, blacksmithing and more that Saturday.
“Cave Creek Museum is proud to feature Arizona’s mining history,” says Johnson. “Our historic stamp mill and tramway is from the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain and is the only one in Arizona within five miles of its original site. We want people to come and experience how gold mining was done back in the day. And, plan to spend time exploring our exciting new The Arizona Gold Mining Experience, which includes blacksmithing, a mine and gold panning.
The stamp mill will be operated on the second Saturday of each month during the museum’s 2022 season.
Arizona Gold Mining Experience expands, adds mine shaft
A new exhibit has just opened at Cave Creek Museum’s Arizona Gold Mining Experience. The new mine shaft is a replica of a typical hard rock Arizona gold mine. To enhance the experience, lights flash and the earth shakes to replicate sequential dynamite explosions. Visitors will learn how the introduction of dynamite and compressed air rock drills increased a mine’s output, but also made it far more dangerous for Arizona miners at the time.
About the Experience
The Arizona Gold Mining Experience features the mine, a tram, a crusher and the 10-stamp mill as part of a 90-minute fascinating demonstration.
The expansive outdoor experience begins in the museum’s lobby with a lively retelling of the Cave Creek mining district's history. Guests then move outside for numerous demonstrations that showcase the hard rock ore extraction process for which Cave Creek is renowned.
The excitement builds to the operation of the amazing Golden Reef Stamp Mill and Tramway, Arizona’s only fully operational ten-stamp ore crushing mill. The 10, 1,000-lb. stamps slam down in synchronized motion to pound ore removed from the mine into fine gravel. The stamp mill was brought from its former location at the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain to Cave Creek Museum, which has the only fully operational mining stamp mill in its original mining district in Arizona; it is located and located just five miles from its site on the mountain. The giant stamp mill also is connected to a working tramway and ore carts that carry the ore to be pulverized to the stamp mill.
The experience continues as guests peer into a mineshaft to show the blasting techniques used by hard rock miners. Next, onto the new blacksmith shop for a demonstration of the many skills used when parts and tools had to be fabricated onsite.
Guests then are encouraged to try their luck at the new gold panning station, where museum volunteers show visitors how to pan for ore and minerals just like the prospectors did.
Afterward, visitors enjoy a tour of the museum's inside exhibits, including the Feast of Rocks (a mineral display) on loan from the Arizona Mineral, Mining Museum and Natural Resources Education Museum.
Other exhibits showcasing Arizona’s mining history include historical and archaeology; articles from Cave Creek’s mining and agricultural past; the historic first Cave Creek church; and the tuberculosis cabin, which is on the National Register of Historic Places as the only known existing tubercular cabin from that era.
The Arizona Gold Mining Experience runs the second Saturday of every month, October through May. 11 AM-12:45 PM in the museum lobby and admission is $7 for adults; $5 for seniors; children under 12 are free. Visitors should plan on arriving early so they can purchase admission prior to the event. We encourage guests to purchase their tickets in advance by visiting them museum’s website at cavecreekmuseum.org to avoid waiting in line at the register.
Cave Creek Museum presents cacti and a field guide
Cave Creek Museum will present a Kiwanis sponsored Family Sunday program entitled Cacti and a Field Guide on February 13, 2022 from 2-4 PM.
The Sonoran Desert is known for is many species of cactus and their amazing spring blooms. Join Desert Foothills Land Trust at the Cave creek Museum and learn about the common cactus that found throughout the Arizona desert. Visitors will make their own field guide and have the opportunity to create a desert flower to take with them. The event is free and open to the public.
Medal of Honor recipients
On Sunday, April 3, 2022 beginning at 4 PM, American Legion Post 34 will honor several Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipients at the Post’s headquarters, which is located at 6272 E. Cave Creek Road. The event is part of the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation-AZ Chapter (MCLEF), which promotes the annual Gathering of the Heroes. MCLEF also will host a golf tournament fund-raiser at Wildfire Golf Club on Monday, April 3 with a 7:30 AM shotgun start. The golf club is located at 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, Ariz. Golf sponsorship information and registration can be found at mclefaz.org. This event is open to the public.
The Medal of Honor ceremony kicks off when American Legion Post 34 riders escort the Medal of Honor recipients, who earned the nation’s highest medal during different wars, to the Post for a deeply patriotic ceremony in the presence of their peers and friends. In addition, a Color Guard will be on hand to present the colors. There are only 67 living Medal of Honor recipients in the country.
The ceremony begins Sunday, April 3 at 4 PM with the Color Guard, the playing of Taps and a prayer followed by a presentation honoring Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipients. The entrance fee is $10, which includes a meal ticket. In addition, there will be a raffle, a silent auction, a live auction and live music, which will begin at 7 PM. All fund-raiser monies go directly to MCLEF.
The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation-AZ Chapter establishes a $35,000 educational scholarship for every child who loses a parent serving in the United States Marine Corps or any federal law enforcement agency. Since its founding in 1995, MCLEF has awarded more than $85 million in educational scholarship accounts and other humanitarian assistance to more than 4000 children and families of fallen Marines and federal law enforcement officers.
In addition, following the Gathering of Heroes event at Legion Post 34, Keith Burns, founding member of the Grammy-nominated ACM & AMA award-winning platinum selling group Trick Pony, will sing and play for veterans and guests. Burns has had three Top 10 songs for Trick Pony and Joe Diffie and has written several Top 40 songs with artists including Hootie & The Blowfish, Sammy Kershaw, Burns & Poe and Mo Bandy. Burns was nominated in 2018 for the NIMA Best Country Male Solo Artist and Best Country Entertainer of the Year.
Artists Rob West and J. Michael Harter will follow Burns. West, a country star and patriot, is an ambassador for the Folds of Honor Foundation and The Veterans Golfers Association. He will sing the song Drink ‘Em Quiet, an ode to a friend who lost his battle with PTSD. Harter, an American country artist who signed with Bow Records in 2002, released his debit album, Unexpected Change, produced a single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks with his song Hard to Make. He now has his own label, Big Al.
The American Legion, formed in 1919, supports and advocates on behalf of veterans, active military and their families. The 501 (c19) also supports the initiatives and programs of the American Legion while fostering patriotism and responsible citizenship. The American Legion is a non-secular, non-political organization.
Stamp Mill demonstration The Arizona Gold Mining Experience, open February 12 at Cave Creek Museum
The Cave Creek Museum will offer demonstrations of its stamp mill on February 12, 2022 from 11:00 AM-12:45 PM.
Evelyn Johnson, interim executive director, says the museum will start up its incredible stamp mill, water tower, mineral panning, blacksmithing and more that Saturday.
“Cave Creek Museum is proud to feature Arizona’s mining history,” says Johnson. “Our historic stamp mill and tramway is from the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain and is the only one in Arizona within five miles of its original site. We want people to come and experience how gold mining was done back in the day. And, plan to spend time exploring our exciting new The Arizona Gold Mining Experience, which includes blacksmithing, a mine and gold panning.
The stamp mill will be operated on the second Saturday of each month during the museum’s 2022 season.
Arizona Gold Mining Experience expands, adds mine shaft
A new exhibit has just opened at Cave Creek Museum’s Arizona Gold Mining Experience. The new mine shaft is a replica of a typical hard rock Arizona gold mine. To enhance the experience, lights flash and the earth shakes to replicate sequential dynamite explosions. Visitors will learn how the introduction of dynamite and compressed air rock drills increased a mine’s output, but also made it far more dangerous for Arizona miners at the time.
About the Experience
The Arizona Gold Mining Experience features the mine, a tram, a crusher and the 10-stamp mill as part of a 90-minute fascinating demonstration.
The expansive outdoor experience begins in the museum’s lobby with a lively retelling of the Cave Creek mining district's history. Guests then move outside for numerous demonstrations that showcase the hard rock ore extraction process for which Cave Creek is renowned.
The excitement builds to the operation of the amazing Golden Reef Stamp Mill and Tramway, Arizona’s only fully operational ten-stamp ore crushing mill. The 10, 1,000-lb. stamps slam down in synchronized motion to pound ore removed from the mine into fine gravel. The stamp mill was brought from its former location at the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain to Cave Creek Museum, which has the only fully operational mining stamp mill in its original mining district in Arizona; it is located and located just five miles from its site on the mountain. The giant stamp mill also is connected to a working tramway and ore carts that carry the ore to be pulverized to the stamp mill.
The experience continues as guests peer into a mineshaft to show the blasting techniques used by hard rock miners. Next, onto the new blacksmith shop for a demonstration of the many skills used when parts and tools had to be fabricated onsite.
Guests then are encouraged to try their luck at the new gold panning station, where museum volunteers show visitors how to pan for ore and minerals just like the prospectors did.
Afterward, visitors enjoy a tour of the museum's inside exhibits, including the Feast of Rocks (a mineral display) on loan from the Arizona Mineral, Mining Museum and Natural Resources Education Museum.
Other exhibits showcasing Arizona’s mining history include historical and archaeology; articles from Cave Creek’s mining and agricultural past; the historic first Cave Creek church; and the tuberculosis cabin, which is on the National Register of Historic Places as the only known existing tubercular cabin from that era.
The Arizona Gold Mining Experience runs the second Saturday of every month, October through May. 11 AM-12:45 PM in the museum lobby and admission is $7 for adults; $5 for seniors; children under 12 are free. Visitors should plan on arriving early so they can purchase admission prior to the event. We encourage guests to purchase their tickets in advance by visiting them museum’s website at cavecreekmuseum.org to avoid waiting in line at the register.
Cave Creek Museum presents cacti and a field guide
Cave Creek Museum will present a Kiwanis sponsored Family Sunday program entitled Cacti and a Field Guide on February 13, 2022 from 2-4 PM.
The Sonoran Desert is known for is many species of cactus and their amazing spring blooms. Join Desert Foothills Land Trust at the Cave creek Museum and learn about the common cactus that found throughout the Arizona desert. Visitors will make their own field guide and have the opportunity to create a desert flower to take with them. The event is free and open to the public.
Cave Creek Museum presents Arizona Water
Cave Creek Museum Presents Arizona Water on February 19, 2022 from 2-4 PM in the museum’s historic church.
Arizona is facing a water crisis. How will the current shortages affect residents? Does Arizona have enough water? What happens if the state runs out of its current sources? What can people do?
This presentation, given by Thomas McGuire, will help attendees understand the current water crisis and Arizona’s water future. McGuire holds degrees in geology and geology education. He as served as a volunteer (docent) at the museum, as a volunteer at the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area and as a Cave Creek town council member, each for more than a decade. He recently published a geology and hydrology guide that can be downloaded from the Desert Foothills Land Trust website. This event is free and open to the public.
The 51-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research, and interpretive exhibits. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., 480.488.2764. Open October through May.
Cave Creek Museum Presents Arizona Water on February 19, 2022 from 2-4 PM in the museum’s historic church.
Arizona is facing a water crisis. How will the current shortages affect residents? Does Arizona have enough water? What happens if the state runs out of its current sources? What can people do?
This presentation, given by Thomas McGuire, will help attendees understand the current water crisis and Arizona’s water future. McGuire holds degrees in geology and geology education. He as served as a volunteer (docent) at the museum, as a volunteer at the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area and as a Cave Creek town council member, each for more than a decade. He recently published a geology and hydrology guide that can be downloaded from the Desert Foothills Land Trust website. This event is free and open to the public.
The 51-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research, and interpretive exhibits. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., 480.488.2764. Open October through May.
The 51-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research, and interpretive exhibits. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz., 480.488.2764. Open October through May.
This year the exhibit and auction will be online in conjunction with an in-person opening reception on March 31 at The Holland Center, the Foothills Community Foundation community center located at 34250 N 60th St, Bldg. B, Scottsdale, AZ 85266. The reception will feature a preview display of selected art from the exhibit and an opportunity for guests to purchase some of the art prior to the opening of online bidding. “After opting to move the exhibit completely online last year to avoid cancelling our 2021 event, we are so pleased to be able to offer an opportunity to experience some of the art in-person this year.” Vicki Preston, CEO/President of Desert Foothills Land Trust explains. “This hybrid event will help us reestablish that personal connection to nature through art.”
Entries are being accepted now through the submission deadline on March 4, 2022. Eligible art can be 2D or 3D including, but not limited to, all media such as digital art, photography, paintings, sculpture, fiber art and jewelry, with a minimum value of $150 each. Submitted art will be reviewed on the aesthetic and technical skill of the artists in depicting the theme of the online exhibit – inspired by nature. Jurors Laurie Nessel and A.H. Smith will select best in show in multiple categories. Jury selections will be featured in the online exhibit. The online exhibit will be open for public preview starting March 28, and the auction will open for bidding on April 1 and run through April 11. To learn more about the jurors, the exhibit and auction, or how to submit artwork, visit the Art for Land’s Sake 2022 website page at: www.dflt.org/art-for-lands-sake.
ABOUT DESERT FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST
Desert Foothills Land Trust has been working in the Desert Foothills communities north of Phoenix for over 30 years to connect people to nature and protect and steward sensitive lands and species of the Sonoran Desert. The Land Trust has permanently protected nearly 1,000 acres of valuable conservation lands. Many of the preserves are open to the public for exploration and light recreation. The Land Trust also offers guided tours, volunteer opportunities and educational programs to build awareness about the importance of land protection for the survival of the Sonoran Desert and for future generations to enjoy. To learn more about their work visit www.dflt.org.
IMPORTANT DATES
· March 4, 2022, 4:00 pm – deadline for entries
· March 28, 2022 – exhibit opens for public preview
· March 31, 2022, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – opening reception at The Holland Center
· April 1, 2022, 12 noon – auction opens for bidding
· April 11, 2022, 12 noon – bidding closes
PHOTOS
Attached photos are from prior Art for Land’s Sake exhibits. The title of the work and artist are included in the file name. Additional digital photos can be accessed on Google Drive with this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SgmdhT7oMvGtpc_rUaqsv0OiVLdpA40S?usp=sharing
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mary Warren, Director of Community Engagement, Desert Foothills Land Trust, mwarren@dflt.org,
480.488.6131 x201
Entries are being accepted now through the submission deadline on March 4, 2022. Eligible art can be 2D or 3D including, but not limited to, all media such as digital art, photography, paintings, sculpture, fiber art and jewelry, with a minimum value of $150 each. Submitted art will be reviewed on the aesthetic and technical skill of the artists in depicting the theme of the online exhibit – inspired by nature. Jurors Laurie Nessel and A.H. Smith will select best in show in multiple categories. Jury selections will be featured in the online exhibit. The online exhibit will be open for public preview starting March 28, and the auction will open for bidding on April 1 and run through April 11. To learn more about the jurors, the exhibit and auction, or how to submit artwork, visit the Art for Land’s Sake 2022 website page at: www.dflt.org/art-for-lands-sake.
ABOUT DESERT FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST
Desert Foothills Land Trust has been working in the Desert Foothills communities north of Phoenix for over 30 years to connect people to nature and protect and steward sensitive lands and species of the Sonoran Desert. The Land Trust has permanently protected nearly 1,000 acres of valuable conservation lands. Many of the preserves are open to the public for exploration and light recreation. The Land Trust also offers guided tours, volunteer opportunities and educational programs to build awareness about the importance of land protection for the survival of the Sonoran Desert and for future generations to enjoy. To learn more about their work visit www.dflt.org.
IMPORTANT DATES
· March 4, 2022, 4:00 pm – deadline for entries
· March 28, 2022 – exhibit opens for public preview
· March 31, 2022, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – opening reception at The Holland Center
· April 1, 2022, 12 noon – auction opens for bidding
· April 11, 2022, 12 noon – bidding closes
PHOTOS
Attached photos are from prior Art for Land’s Sake exhibits. The title of the work and artist are included in the file name. Additional digital photos can be accessed on Google Drive with this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SgmdhT7oMvGtpc_rUaqsv0OiVLdpA40S?usp=sharing
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mary Warren, Director of Community Engagement, Desert Foothills Land Trust, mwarren@dflt.org,
480.488.6131 x201
Limited Engagement Event
February 11-13, 2022
The Holland Center
34250 N. 60th St. 85266
Tickets: $25
THE STORY: Lies ripped from actual headlines that smeared the reputation of the reclusive heiress, Sarah Winchester, come back to haunt five people who wrote them. The characters and their stories are based on documented facts. The plot is fiction: A mysterious host traps them in a graveyard behind Sarah Winchester’s notoriously haunted mansion, where they must either admit to their complicity in a hoax that haunts Mrs. Winchester’s legacy to this very day, or else…
This show PROMISES to be a delightful evening of music and mystery!
February 11-13, 2022
The Holland Center
34250 N. 60th St. 85266
Tickets: $25
THE STORY: Lies ripped from actual headlines that smeared the reputation of the reclusive heiress, Sarah Winchester, come back to haunt five people who wrote them. The characters and their stories are based on documented facts. The plot is fiction: A mysterious host traps them in a graveyard behind Sarah Winchester’s notoriously haunted mansion, where they must either admit to their complicity in a hoax that haunts Mrs. Winchester’s legacy to this very day, or else…
This show PROMISES to be a delightful evening of music and mystery!
CASTING CALL for AGES 6-13
Desert Foothills invites kids ages 6-13 years old to perform in a MUSICAL THEATER SHOW in the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center's Black Box stage with Director Sandi Carll.
This is a perfect show for beginners and seasoned performers with scores of super solos and a ton of fun feature moments, it's the PERFECT show for both boys and girls ages 6-13. No performance experience is necessary. We will help you shine!
AUDITIONS
Sign up for one audition spot on January 27, 28 or 29.
Click the sign up link above for more audition information.
Call Sandi to get all of your audition, rehearsal, and show questions answered.
480-488-1981
Rehearsals begin February 1
Monday-Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons
(Not all actors will be called to all rehearsals)
The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Shows: March 18-27 at The Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, Black Box Theater
33606 N 60th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85266
THE STORY:
Dear Edwina JR. is a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up, from the creators of Junie B. Jones, The Musical.
Join the fun and follow the adventures of plucky advice-giver-extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple, as she directs the neighborhood kids in a series of buoyant production numbers for the latest edition of her weekly "Advice-a-Palooza.” Dear Edwina JR. provides a perfect opportunity to showcase many young performers with great parts for all!
Produced with licensing from Music Theatre International
Desert Foothills invites kids ages 6-13 years old to perform in a MUSICAL THEATER SHOW in the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center's Black Box stage with Director Sandi Carll.
This is a perfect show for beginners and seasoned performers with scores of super solos and a ton of fun feature moments, it's the PERFECT show for both boys and girls ages 6-13. No performance experience is necessary. We will help you shine!
AUDITIONS
Sign up for one audition spot on January 27, 28 or 29.
Click the sign up link above for more audition information.
Call Sandi to get all of your audition, rehearsal, and show questions answered.
480-488-1981
Rehearsals begin February 1
Monday-Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons
(Not all actors will be called to all rehearsals)
The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85266
Shows: March 18-27 at The Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, Black Box Theater
33606 N 60th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85266
THE STORY:
Dear Edwina JR. is a heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up, from the creators of Junie B. Jones, The Musical.
Join the fun and follow the adventures of plucky advice-giver-extraordinaire, Edwina Spoonapple, as she directs the neighborhood kids in a series of buoyant production numbers for the latest edition of her weekly "Advice-a-Palooza.” Dear Edwina JR. provides a perfect opportunity to showcase many young performers with great parts for all!
Produced with licensing from Music Theatre International
Attention TEENS!
SAVE THE DATE
AUDITIONS, MARCH 11-12- Coming soon
Ages 14-19
(13 year olds can audition with the consent of the director)
SHOWS: APRIL 21-MAY 1
Directed by Terry Temple
THE STORY
In nineteenth century, France, Jean Valjean is released from years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption.
Grand and uplifting, Les Misérables School Edition packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world. This version of the show beautifully maintains the integrity of original musical masterpiece.
SAVE THE DATE
AUDITIONS, MARCH 11-12- Coming soon
Ages 14-19
(13 year olds can audition with the consent of the director)
SHOWS: APRIL 21-MAY 1
Directed by Terry Temple
THE STORY
In nineteenth century, France, Jean Valjean is released from years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption.
Grand and uplifting, Les Misérables School Edition packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world. This version of the show beautifully maintains the integrity of original musical masterpiece.
Adult Programs
Vintage Hats Private Collection Fundraiser & Tea to benefit Desert Foothills Library Sunday, February 27, 3:00pm
Reserve your spot at the English Rose Tea Room for tea, cakes, and your chance to take home one or more of fifty vintage hats from a private collection that spans the 1950s – 1990s. These designer and one-of-a-kind hats are being donated by Andrea Markowitz, whose mother amassed the collection. Jo Gemmil of the English Rose Tea Room is donating the tea and cakes. Your $35 ticket includes tea, cakes and five raffle tickets. Additional raffle tickets may be purchased at the event. Seating is limited. ALL proceeds directly benefit Desert Foothills Library.
Call English Rose Team Room at 480-488-4812 to reserve your seat and 5 raffle tickets.
Questions, please contact the English Rose Tea Room at 480-488-4812 or Desert Foothills Library at 480-488-2286 or info@dfla.org.
Alcoholics AnonymousThursdays, 5:00pm
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held every Thursday. If the Library is closed, the meeting is held on the Waterfall Terrace.
Writer's ConnectionFriday, February 4, 1:00pm ZOOM
Today’s world is literally at a writer’s fingertips. A few keyboard strokes can open the Internet information gates to help you create stories that are distinctively credible and compelling.
This month: Write the Memoir to Remember with Patricia Brooks.
RSVP HERE
Get Lit Book ClubTuesday, February 8, 5:00pm ZOOM
Get Lit Book Club, a happy hour book club! Not for the faint of heart. Weird, odd, and unique books are chosen for a great discussion, so get ready for something you might not choose every day! Books will include non-fiction, classics, contemporary fiction, and memoirs to list a few.
This month: Yale Needs Women by Anne Gardiner Perkins
RSVP HERE
Tax Assistance by Masters of CoinTuesdays & Thursdays, February - April
The IRS and Masters of Coin-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help for low to moderate income families, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Please call 480-488-2286 to schedule an appointment. Forms to be filled out are available for pick up prior to appointment.
Please bring social security card, all 2021 tax forms, 2020 tax return, and photo identification card. Please visit the Masters of Coin website for additional information: https://mastersofcoin.org.
Call the library at 480-488-2286 to book your appointment.
Library Book ClubThursday, February 10, 10:00am ZOOM
Tuesday, February 22, 10:00am ZOOM
Discussion of a different book each month. Everyone is welcome! If you are unable to make the 2nd Thursday, catch the same book discussion on the 4th Tuesday each month!
This month: The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
RSVP HERE for February 10
RSVP HERE for February 22
Literary SalonThursday, February 17, 10:00am ZOOM
An informal discussion of books, film and theater, led by a facilitator. No requirements to read or see any particular book, film or play. Everyone is invited to share ideas and reflections on the selected theme.
This Month: Cookbook Memories
Puzzle ExchangeFriday, February 25
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!
Vintage Hats Private Collection Fundraiser & Tea to benefit Desert Foothills Library Sunday, February 27, 3:00pm
Reserve your spot at the English Rose Tea Room for tea, cakes, and your chance to take home one or more of fifty vintage hats from a private collection that spans the 1950s – 1990s. These designer and one-of-a-kind hats are being donated by Andrea Markowitz, whose mother amassed the collection. Jo Gemmil of the English Rose Tea Room is donating the tea and cakes. Your $35 ticket includes tea, cakes and five raffle tickets. Additional raffle tickets may be purchased at the event. Seating is limited. ALL proceeds directly benefit Desert Foothills Library.
Call English Rose Team Room at 480-488-4812 to reserve your seat and 5 raffle tickets.
Questions, please contact the English Rose Tea Room at 480-488-4812 or Desert Foothills Library at 480-488-2286 or info@dfla.org.
Alcoholics AnonymousThursdays, 5:00pm
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held every Thursday. If the Library is closed, the meeting is held on the Waterfall Terrace.
Writer's ConnectionFriday, February 4, 1:00pm ZOOM
Today’s world is literally at a writer’s fingertips. A few keyboard strokes can open the Internet information gates to help you create stories that are distinctively credible and compelling.
This month: Write the Memoir to Remember with Patricia Brooks.
RSVP HERE
Get Lit Book ClubTuesday, February 8, 5:00pm ZOOM
Get Lit Book Club, a happy hour book club! Not for the faint of heart. Weird, odd, and unique books are chosen for a great discussion, so get ready for something you might not choose every day! Books will include non-fiction, classics, contemporary fiction, and memoirs to list a few.
This month: Yale Needs Women by Anne Gardiner Perkins
RSVP HERE
Tax Assistance by Masters of CoinTuesdays & Thursdays, February - April
The IRS and Masters of Coin-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help for low to moderate income families, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Please call 480-488-2286 to schedule an appointment. Forms to be filled out are available for pick up prior to appointment.
Please bring social security card, all 2021 tax forms, 2020 tax return, and photo identification card. Please visit the Masters of Coin website for additional information: https://mastersofcoin.org.
Call the library at 480-488-2286 to book your appointment.
Library Book ClubThursday, February 10, 10:00am ZOOM
Tuesday, February 22, 10:00am ZOOM
Discussion of a different book each month. Everyone is welcome! If you are unable to make the 2nd Thursday, catch the same book discussion on the 4th Tuesday each month!
This month: The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
RSVP HERE for February 10
RSVP HERE for February 22
Literary SalonThursday, February 17, 10:00am ZOOM
An informal discussion of books, film and theater, led by a facilitator. No requirements to read or see any particular book, film or play. Everyone is invited to share ideas and reflections on the selected theme.
This Month: Cookbook Memories
Puzzle ExchangeFriday, February 25
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!
