CAREFREE TRUTH

Letters from Readers: 1/29/13

Reminder

The Carefree Desert Gardens Photo Contest is now accepting submissions. The deadline is February 2nd, so be sure to take your entries to one of the drop-off locations by this Saturday. Good luck, and we look forward to seeing many beautiful pictures.

Lyn Hitchon and Joe Corpora

Co-Chairs

And speaking of photos, here is the direct link to the Carefree Truth "Pictures of the Week" feature. Thanks to Judie Preston for submitting the cute photos of mama and baby bob cat! We welcome photos from readers. Herbie puts cool ones on each week that he takes too, so check it out.

http://www.carefreetruth.com/Carefree_Truth/Pictures_of_the_week.html

Lyn Hitchon

Lyn,

Absolutely correct. Almost dead on 10 years all my 10 smoke alarms started expiring one by one so replaced them all. Joys of home ownership! I did learn to replace my water heaters as close to 10 years as possible and not wait for them to start leaking!!!

Tom Surrency

Hello friends and neighbors,

I met with Gary Neiss, Carefree town administrator, to discuss the hunting situation after the recent events up here in Carefree Highlands.

The hunting regulation changed in July 2011, but AZ Game and Fish said they had recent complaints from residents about excess wildlife.

Thankfully, Gary is on top of this issue. He had the attached relevant papers right on his desk. He is in the process of learning how the town can be exempted from hunting

Gary will put something out on COINS once he has clarified the process. In the meantime, he suggests the following:

1. Post private property signs as required in the attached regulations to make it illegal to hunt with a bow and arrow on your property.

2. Call AZ Game and Fish to voice your concerns. The contact person to call is Pat Croats, 602-359-2413.

3. Spread the word to your neighbors.

Fortunately, the rain this weekend seemed to put a damper on the hunting activity!

Thanks for your concern for our town's residents (human and wildlife),

Phyllis Strupp

NEWS RELEASE

Who: Desert Foothills Woman’s Club

What: Roaring 20s Fundraiser “Flappers & Fedoras”

When: Thursday, February 14, 2013

Where: Grayhawk Golf Club Fairway House 8620 E Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale

Media contact: Nedra Williams 480-773-3753 nedrawilliams@cox.net

ROARING TWENTIES FUN RAISER

Yowser! Yowser! Yowser!

Flip out with “Flappers and Fedoras”

The Desert Foothills Woman’s Club invites you to turn back the clock and be part of the zany, roaring twenties at its February 14, 2013 Valentine’s Day luncheon, show and fundraiser held at Grayhawk Golf Club Fairway House. The festivities begin at 11:00 a.m.

Don a period outfit or come in 21st century garb to be part of the fun and action! Following a memorable lunch catered by renown Grayhawk chefs, get ready for the show of shows by Applause Production’s Roaring 20s Review! From Charlie Chaplin to the Charleston, the Roaring 20s Speak Easy Show brings you back to a time of “bathtub gin,” “Flapper Girls” and fun music.

Silent auction and raffle prizes add to the afternoon’s excitement.

Tickets are $55, with proceeds benefitting student scholarships and area nonprofits such as Cave Creek Museum, Desert Foothills Library, Desert Foothills Land Trust, Foothills Caring Corps, Foothills Food Bank, and Horses Help. This year’s fundraising event is being graciously sponsored by Sagewood and Bankers Trust.

Desert Foothills Woman’s Club is exclusively charitable and educational, extending friendship to all women in the greater Desert Foothills area. DFWC has been in existence since 1960 meeting monthly for a luncheon and to hear a featured speaker of local interest. There are also groups for special interests such as bunco, cards, journaling, painting, movies, dinner groups, and short day trips.

Order your tickets today. For more details on the event or information on joining the Desert Foothills Woman’s Club call Amy Neibauer at 651-246-6626.

(Cutline for Packard photo) Desert Foothills Woman’s Club event co-chairs Jane Heidel and Diane Dollison are ready to hop into this 1935 Packard and head to the February 14, 2013 “Flappers and Fedoras” fundraiser at Grayhawk’s Fairway House.

(Cutline for Roaring 20’s photo) Complete with Flappers, this show is the cat’s meow.

Adult Programs

February 2013

Free Events

*Except where noted

Still time to attend!

Lovers of Literature: Desert Foothills Library Annual Gala

February 9, 6pm+

Cocktails, Gourmet Dinner and Live Entertainment -- Black Tie Optional

$150 per person, all proceeds benefit the Library

Call the Library at 480-488-2286 for details and tickets -- must purchase by February 1.

Charles (aka Caroline) Todd: Coffee and Crime

January 31, 230 - 4pm

Meet the New York Times bestselling mystery author, and enjoy coffee and gourmet treats in a beautiful social setting. Limited seating. $10, registration and payment due by January 28.

New Contest!

Win a Barnes and Noble gift certificate! Do you know someone who can't get to the Library, and perhaps has difficulty reading? Our Homebound Delivery "Book Buddies" can visit your

at home and bring large print books, audiobooks, magazines and more -- FREE for all ages!

Contest Details: Refer someone to us who signs up for home delivery, and the first 3 who refer will receive a $10 Barnes and Noble gift certificate. Email homebound@dfla.org with the name and contact information for your referral. Once we follow up with your referral, you will be notified if you're a winner!

Shelby Yastrow, Raconteur & Internationally

Published Author

Wednesday, February 20 ● 2-3:15pm

Local resident & retired businessman Shelby Yastrow will entertain with many comical "behind the scenes" writing & publishing experiences. His books Undue Influence & Under Oath have been recently republished. More recently Yastrow wrote Vision to Legacy, the Great Clips Story, a book covering the contentious history of what is now an industry-leading company, with a backdrop of franchising in the United States. Yastrow was formerly General Counsel & Executive VP of McDonald's Corporation, later serving as a consultant to & director of several organizations. Signed copies will be available for purchase, with 50% of proceeds donated to the Library. Limited seating. Register: 480-488-2286.

Route 66: The Mystique of the Mother Road

Monday, February 4 ● 1-2pm

John Steinbeck called Route 66 the Mother Road. The Name stuck & has been an icon ever since. This presentation by Marshall Shore ("New Times" Best Unofficial Phoenix Historian-2011) will cover the history, music & the mystique of Route 66 & its Arizona roots. Limited seating. Register: 480-488-2286.

Researching Your Family Tree

Tuesdays, February 5-26 ● 1-2pm (4 weeks)

Not sure where to start? This course is for you. Learn basic genealogical research techniques to help you learn about your ancestors. This introductory research course includes lectures, assignments and Q&A time. Genealogical research has never been easier! Come find out why. Instructor Kathleen Ackerman from Finding Ties That Bind. Limited to 15.

Meet the Experts & Enjoy a Nosh

Through May

For a complete list of scheduled topics, visit

www.dfla.org Art Nosh Event Flyer or pick up at the Library. Limited seating. Registration required for all events. Bottled water available for purchase.

Art Nosh Lunch

SmoCA presents

Photoconceptionalism...It's more than what you see.

Tuesday, February 5 ● Noon-1pm

Event is free. Order a boxed lunch provided by the Grotto

Café (Cost: $10, due when registering by Monday a.m. prior to event date. Choose from 3 delicious menu items: ask at front desk or access menu at www.dfla.org.) -- OR brown bag it. Registration required: 480-488-2286.

Art Nosh Wine & Cheese

Phoenix Art Museum presents

Art from Arizona

Friday, February 15 ● 4-5:30pm

Cheese and complimentary wine will be served. Cost: $10, due when registering at 480-488-2286.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, February 6 ● 9:30-10:30am

Did you know that you can receive the benefits of most yoga postures, breathing & relaxation

techniques from a chair?-a real plus if you have difficulty getting up & down off the floor. Chair yoga is for everyone. Regardless if you've done yoga before, no matter your fitness level or condition, you can enjoy the therapeutic benefits of each posture. You'll be amazed at how effectively energy can move through the body even when sitting in a chair. Class size limited to 15, for individual attention. Register: 480-488-2286.

Cost: $5 cash to instructor Debbie Payne at start of class.

Celebrate Solar*

Thursday, February 7 ● 1-2:30pm

Learn about solar energy at this educational workshop & meet other like-minded individuals from the community. SolarCity's Energy Consultants will be available to help answer your questions. Complimentary lunch will be served. Please RSVP to 602-826-7977 or amohla@solarcity.com.

Desert Foothills Library Writers Connection

Friday, February 8 ● 1-2:30pm

Connect with local writers to learn and share the elements of effective writing. Presentations & discussions will feature topics designed to inspire & motivate both professionals & amateurs, & to enhance writing skills in any genre. This first meeting will establish how the Writers Connection can best support its members.

Medical Qi Gong Series

Monday, February 11 ● 1-2pm

(2nd Monday each month)

Instructor LauRha Frankfort shares how to boost your energy & find relief from many medical conditions. She will demonstrate simple, beneficial movements & techniques. For all ages & conditions (adaptable for seated exercise). Both lecture & participation. Register: 480-488-2286.

Cost: $5 cash, pay to instructor at each class.

Qi Gong Exercise

Tai Chi's Gentler Cousin

Every Friday ● 9-10am

Special Needs Class ● 8:30-9am

Deep breathing & repeated gentle motions & stretches improve health (reduce chronic pain, increase circulation) balance, agility & flexibility. Wear loose clothing & sneakers. Class size limited to 15, for individual attention. Special needs class is for those unable to stand for regular class. Registration required for each individual class: 480-488-2286; specify Regular or Special Needs.

Cost: $5 cash, pay to instructor Bina Bou at each class.

World Cultures Series:

Russia

Wednesdays, January 16 - February 13 ●

5-7pm

Attend one or all sessions. This unique program highlights world cultures that are in the news.

Week 1: History & Culture - learn some surprising facts.

Week 2: Contemporary Issues

Week 3: Economy

Week 4: Literature, Art & Music

Week 5: Vision & Future

Veteran presenter for this series, Elena Thornton, promises to enrich your knowledge & understanding of this culture.

Cost: Individual sessions $19. Classes held at Desert Foothills Library, in partnership with Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) Continuing Education. To register, call PVCC at 602-787-6800.

I Cue: Literary Discussion Group

Thursday, February 14 ● 10 am-Noon

(2nd Thursday each month)

Participants share literary references & insights from both fiction & non-fiction literature, with a different theme each month. February: Artificial Intellligence. Genres: science fiction, non-fiction. Questions? Email elepavlova@mac.com.

Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People

Tuesday, February 14 ● 1-3:30pm

Learn enough about playing the guitar to have years of musical enjoyment, This crash course will teach you some basic chords & get you playing along with your favorite songs. Bring your acoustic guitar. Adults 18+ only. Cost: $69 (materials valued at $30 are included in the course fee). Sessions held at Desert Foothills Library, in partnership with PVCC Continuing Ed.

Bridge: Skill Building (6 weeks)

Tuesdays, February 19 - April 2 ● 3-5pm

For players with some experience who would like to improve their skills. Players will continue to develop bridge skills & strategies & socialize while playing in a beautiful atmosphere. Supervised play will help illustrate more advanced conventions as they are taught. If participants are interested, the instructor will teach the "new' standard in bridge - the 2 over 1 style of play. Cost: $99 for 6-week series. Classes held at the Library, in partnership with PVCC Continuing Ed. To register, call PVCC at 602-787-6800.

Intermediate Digital Photography

Experience

Tuesdays, February 19-March 12 ● 1-3pm (4 weeks)

A follow-up to any basic digital photography class, with more detail into the camera settings & shooting conditions. Assignments will be given to shoot pictures & apply camera settings, which will be projected & analyzed in class. Settings will become second nature, maximizing creativity & photographic quality. Bring camera & user guide. Also experience hands-on portraiture in class. Instructor: Richard Belcastro. Cost: $99 for 4-week series. Sessions held at Desert Foothills Library, in partnership with PVCC Continuing Ed. Register: call PVCC at 602-787-6800.

Laughter Yoga

Thursday, February 21 ● 1 - 2pm

You don't need comedy, jokes or even a sense of humor to receive the health benefits of laughter. Jane Burnett, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader demonstrates how laughter exercises & yoga breathing & relaxation combine to help you feel refreshed & revitalized. Limited seating. Register: 480-488-2286.

Part of our "Ask the Expert" Scottsdale Healthcare Series.

Coffee & Crime

with Dana Stabenow

Friday, February 22 ● 2:30-4pm

Meet nationally known mystery authors, & enjoy coffee &

gourmet treats in a beautiful social setting. Dana

Stabenow was born in Anchorage & raised on 75-foot fish tender in the Gulf of Alaska. Her first crime fiction novel, A Cold Day for Murder, won an Edgar award, her first thriller, Blindfold Game, hit the New York Times bestseller list, & for 2012 her twenty-eighth novel, Restless in the Grave.

Cost: $10. Limited seating. Register by Wednesday, February 20: 480-488-2286. Signed books available for purchase. Presented in partnership with nationally acclaimed

independent bookseller & publisher

Develop & Control Your Psychic Ability®

Saturday, February 23 ● 10 am- 4pm

Develop or expand your ability with simple techniques of guided meditation & visualization from one of the most sought after psychics in the Southwest. Exercises include meeting your spirit guides, psychic healing & protection, & interactive/experiential 'tuning in' to people & animals that have crossed over. Instructor: Carrie Shubert. (1 hr. lunch break).

Cost: $79. Held at Desert Foothills Library, in partnership with PVCC Continuing Ed. Register: call PVCC at 602-787-6800.

Pleasant Valley War

Monday, February 25 ● 10- 11:30am

Presenter Lee Hanchett is the author of 6 books on Arizona history. Death by gunshot or hanging visited over 20 men in Arizona Territory's Rim Country between 1884 & 1892. More than 100 families lost sons, fathers or brothers. In part a fight over land & water, but mostly a struggle for domination, the Pleasant Valley War stands as a stark example of vengeance trumping forgiveness, with the participants themselves bearing the true blame. Nobody won & everyone lost something-wealth, respect, & even their lives. The damage done to the families, their allies & even the Territory of Arizona can only be seen clearly now, over a century later. In stark contrast, many along the Rim were good neighbors, helping travelers & each other. Join us & learn the fascinating details. Register: 480-488-2286.

Social Security Strategies*

Tuesday, February 26 ● 3:30-5pm

Thanks to vibrant, nationally-sought-after keynote speaker, Elaine Hermsen -- and her gift of storytelling -- learning important strategies about Social Security can be fun and entertaining! Elaine draws on 34 years of experience at Social Security, using true-life stories, wit and energy to encourage you to become better informed and make wise decisions. Light refreshments will follow. Limited seating. Register: 480-488-2286. Sponsored by The Pope Scanlon Group of Morgan Stanley along with Fidelity.

Computer/Tablet Classes

All program sizes limited & fill quickly.

Registration required at 480-488-2286.

Learn How to Download Library eBooks

Thursday, February 14 & 28 ● 2-

4pm

Learn how to download eBooks & use them on your eReader/iPad. Bring your device.

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Classes below presented

by www.TechFourLife.com.

iPad: Setting It Up

Thursday, February 7 ● 9:30-10:45am

Tour ALL the settings on an iPad & get your iPad working well. Also learn how to download free e-books from the library! Must bring your own iPad 1 or 2.

Using Your Android Tablet

Thursday, February 14 ● 9:30-11am

Bring your device - no phones, just tablets please. iPad users should attend iPad class or new Desert Foothills iPad User Group.

Desert Foothills iPad User Group

Saturday, February 9 ● 10:30am-noon

(Library closed for Gala preparation, but group will still meet in the Conference Room)

Steve Woods, our veteran computer/iPad instructor from Tech4Life, facilitates a new iPad User Group, a club focused on using your iPad for work & play.

Windows 8 Training

Thursday, February 12 ● 9:30-11:30am

Get a head start on the new touch-based Windows 8 with new features like the Start Screen, new apps, sharing & live updates.

Picasa 101

Thursday, February 28 ● 9:30-11:30am

Photo editing & storage, create collages, videos & DVDs. (To

minimize technical issues during the class, only library computers may be used & you must have basic mouse skills).

Monday Movies at the Library

Every Monday - 3--5pm

New Releases, with a Foreign Film once each month!

February 4 Farewell My Queen. French subtitled. Rated R.

February 11 Celeste and Jesse Forever. Rated R.

February 18 no movie; library closed.

February 25 Argo. Rated R.

Library Hours

Monday - Friday

9am - 6pm

Saturday 10am - 4pm

Sunday Noon - 4pm

Holiday Hours

Library Closed

February 9 (to prepare for Gala)

February 18

Chapter2Books

New Arrivals

Monthly Book Sales

Friday, February 1st

9am--6pm

Saturday, February 2nd

10am--4pm

Friends of the Library

Fiction

Book Club

Tuesday, February 12

10:00am--noon

(everyone welcome)

Discussion of: The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morgan.

Click here for a complete book list.

Intermediate Conversational Spanish

Wednesdays

10:30 - noon

Informal chat session, using books, flashcards, etc. No instructor. Contact Barbara Koca, 480-488-5332.

Culture Pass

Now available at DFL

FAX Service

Donating Members: FREE!

Cardholders:

Per Page: $1 local;

$1.50 long distance (U.S. only)

Foodbank

Drop-off

NEW ! The library is now

partnering to feed the hungry in our community.

A drop-off collection container is located by the pillar, left of the front desk.

eScrip:

Shop & Fund

the Library!

You can help earn money for the library through the eScrip program. When you sign up, participating merchants (such as your local grocery store) contribute each time you make a purchase. Click on the eScrip image above

to find out how.

And, when you do,

click on the

eScrip Dining

to discover a list of local restaurants where you

can dine and earn up to 5% for the library such

as at "Big Earl's Greasy Eats"

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