(Lyn's note: Please feel free to send us any pictures you'd like included.  If your photos are for sale, let us know and we will put them under that category.  We have a special section for that purpose.  If anyone would like to buy a print of any of Herbert's photos, all profits will be donated to one of the local non-profit organizations.   Here is the link to this week's Pictures of the Week. Enjoy!)

http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-week-11816.html 

Photo by Herbert Hitchon

 

 

 

The 2016 Carefree Desert Garden calendars are now available at Carefree Town Hall, 8 Sundial Circle, Carefree, and they are gorgeous! If you like to take pictures, visit the Gardens.  Our entry period for the Carefree Desert Gardens Photo Contest is January.  Your picture could be in the 2017 calendar.

 

 

 

Desert Foothills Chronicle link:

http://www.desertfoothillschronicle.org/

CITYSunTimes link:

http://news.citysuntimes.com/

 

 

(Lyn's note: This is the direct link for making donations to Binka's page on the David's Team "ALS Walk" fundraiser website. Donations will continue to be accepted through January, 2016.  http://web.alsa.org/site/TR/Walks/Arizona?px=6972161&pg=personal&fr_id=10960#.VezY7HgXzFI. Let's show our appreciation of former Mayor David Schwan, and let's help find a cure for ALS!)

 

 

Thank you for writing up the summary for the Caring Corps! You always do a wonderful job.

There are many ways to help Foothills Caring Corps. 

1)      The AmazonSmile program, through Amazon.com donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmasonSmile purchases to Foothills Caring Corps.  Log onto :

http://smile.amazon.com/eh/26-4341807, select FoothillsCaringCorps as the charitable organization you wish to support and FCC will receive support because of your purchase.

2)     Bashas Community Support Card Just stop by FCC @ 7275 E Easy Street B 101 and purchase a card for $20 .  Use the card at Bashas for that face value.  You can reload at the cashiers counter where you will receive the full amount of the reload and FCC receives a 6% bonus from Bashas.

3)     Foothills Caring Corps is certified as a Qualifying Charitable Organization.  If you are an Arizona taxpayer your donation to FCC will allow you to claim the AZ Charitable Tax Credit.    Your contribution allows you to receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit ($400 for a married couple or $200 for single taxpayer) against any income tax calculated on your Arizona Income Tax Return.  To learn more visit www.FoothillsCaringCorps.com

The link for the videos is: http://foothillscaringcorps.com/pages/videos.cfm

                                                                                                                                                 

Thank you so much for your support Lyn & Vice-Mayor Crane.

Warmest Regards,

Debbra Determan, MSW MPH

Executive Director

Foothills Caring Corps, Inc.

480-488-1105

480-488-8117 fax

cell 602-803-0450

Services@foothillscaringcorps.com

 

 

 

Hi Lyn. The Desert Foothills Library is providing coding programs for the youth of the community. I have attached a flyer.

David Court

Executive Director

Desert Foothills Library

P.O. Box 4070

38443 N Schoolhouse Road

Cave Creek, AZ, 85327

Tel: 480-488-2286

Fax: 480-595-8353

Website

(Lyn's note: See attached flier for details)

 

 

 

(Lyn's note: Responses to the article on VETSBuilt)

 

Hi Lyn:

After reading your piece on Bob Jenkins and VETSBuilt, I had the pleasure of meeting Bob.  His enthusiasm and focus to help veterans is as strong as you portrayed.  Bob’s dedication to hire veterans in his building contracting business and support of the Marine Corps – Law Enforcement Foundation, www.mclefaz.org, is commendable.  Thank you for passing along his bio and sharing it with our neighbors.

Best regards,

John Crane

(Lyn's note: John Crane is our Carefree Vice Mayor, and an ex Navy man.  He runs the Carefree Veteran's Day event and cares deeply about vets.)

 

Lyn - Bob is the real thing. He is everything he says he is and is very dedicated to helping veterans. Thank you for sharing his story.

Mike Wold

 

(Lyn's note: Mike organizes the "Healing of Memories" workshops for veteran's each year at the Spirit in the Desert Retreat in Carefree.  Both John and Mike are retired Navy men, and are totally dedicated to our vets.)

 

 

Hi Lyn,

Thanks for sharing.  We will pass this information on to our Veteran Clients.

Hugs,

Pam DiPietro

(Pam is the Executive Director of the Foothills Food Bank.)

 

What a fantastic story!!!! That should be sent to Republic.

Laurie Palace

(Lyn's note:  Great idea.  I sent Sonja Haller's contact info to Bob.)

 

This may occur anywhere-thought worth sending to Carefree residents. Evidently coyotes food supply low. Three dogs at Vi either missing or dead. ALWAYS USE LEASES. The sitter went out w/2 dogs, not on leashes. Coyote was hiding. Grabbed 1. Neighbors saved this one, but in critical condition. Never go out without leashes.

Thanks,

Loraine Simons

 

I may be receiving a job offer in Phoenix this weekend and want to put it 'out there' that I will be needing a dog friendly rental ASAP (as of 2/10) if it happens.

Am on a very tight budget and you all know my dogs.  Basically I'm an over 55 non-smoking professional female.  Rent cannot be over $800.  Would prefer water/sewer/trash included.  Secure nice yard for the boys...at least 600 sq ft.  Would be working in the 44th St/Camelback area.  Would consider something on a horse property...please just keep your eyes open and put the word out.  People may call me at 480.201.9309

(Lyn's note: Barbara Joy is a friend of mine in the animal rescue world.  She is a very responsible and delightful person.  Her 3 dogs, 2 small ones and a Husky, are well trained and well behaved rescued dogs.  She lived here, but moved to Tucson for work.  Now she is hoping to come home.  I asked her if she would be open to something in our area and she responded with the following.

If there is a horse place up there that has a guest situation and I could potentially keep horses...I can commute...I will have total flexibility with the position...and what a fun place to teach yoga and do my Reiki practice and pursue the dog/horse bodywork!

THANKS ALL

Barbara Joy
REFLECTIONS of the SOUL, LLC

 

 

(Lyn's note: Pictures of the Week)

 

LOVE these!!!

Jane Ceasor

 

 

Fire in the sky!

Arthur Gimson

 

Big kiss

Sara