CAREFREE TRUTH
Letters from Readers: 10/24/12
John Edwards and Laura Emry were married on October 15, 2012 in the Carefree Desert Gardens Amphitheater. John is a 2007 graduate of Cactus Shadows High School and now resides in Katy, Texas with his new wife. They had their Rehearsal Dinner at John’s favorite restaurant in the area, Saba’s Mediterranean Cuisine at Cave Creek Road and Hum Road. The guests had a wonderful meal of Sleepy Gyros Salads, Sharwarma Chicken Salads, and fresh made Hummus appetizers. Saba’s proprietor Oscar served red and white wines with the dinner and made everyone feel like family. The guests enjoyed the wonderful food and the menu gave vegetarians good options as well. The restaurant is beautiful at night and accommodated the party of 22 very well.
Jim Keen
(Lyn's note: For complete info on Saba's, including their menu, visit their location on our Carefree Businesses website at http://www.carefree-az-businesses-experiencethedifference.com/CAREFREE,_AZ_BUSINESSES:_EXPERIENCE_THE_DIFFERENCE/Sabas.html
Hi Lyn and all Carefree citizens:
Arthur Gimson is 100% correct on "I do not know how anyone could not like them." Just drive through the town of Cave Creek and see what visual clutter can do to the environment and to our eyes! Although few business owners in Cave Creek have followed the rustic, eclectic and in keeping with town ordinances producing professionally created products, most of our signs are "willy nilly do what you want!"
Didn't like Carefree's first choice of signs.....so glad they are gone! These new signs fit the character, the environment and your goal of getting folks to your business area while keeping it pleasing to the citizens and neighbors.
True leadership always shines when goals are met while keeping it fair to all involved in a community.
Anna Marsolo
Dear Readers:
I thought you would enjoy seeing the pictures Herbert took of the Parkinson's Disease event in Carefree on Oct. 20th. The first part consisted of a 5k walk/run and a 5k bike ride. My friend Patti rode her bike wearing her special "bike riding" high heels, which you will see in the photos.
The second part of the event was a Beerfest held in the Carefree Gardens amphitheater, catered by Carefree Station, and included a silent auction fundraiser. The event was lovely, well attended, and the weather was perfect!
Ride/walk:
http://www.carefree-desert-gardens.com/Carefree_Desert_Gardens/Bike_ride_Parkinsons.html
Octoberfest in the Gardens: 10-20-12
http://www.carefree-desert-gardens.com/Carefree_Desert_Gardens/10-20-12_Octoberfest.html
Lyn
Lyn,
Below is information about the Bashas’ Community Support Card that helps the Caring Corps. The FCC has grown tremendously in the 4+ years that I have been driving, from one mini-bus to 5 vehicles, three of which are wheelchair accessible. Just think of the cost of the gas and insurance to keep them running! A lot of nearby residents would have their lives seriously impacted without this service.
While the initial card needs to be obtained from the FCC offices, they can be used, and recharged, at any Bashas’ store. It’s a great way to ‘donate’ to a worthy cause without spending any extra money.
Arthur Gimson
Bashas' Community Support Card is a great way to help support the Foothills Caring Corps. When you buy groceries at Bashas', AJ's Fine Foods or Food City stores, Foothills Caring Corps can receive 6% of your purchases. Purchase your $20 Support Card. Here's how it works. Buy a $20 gift card and when used, reload it, then use the card as you would use a debit card. Foothills Caring Corps receives 6% of every dollar you load onto your card. The card can be reloaded as often as you need and can be reloaded from $20 up to $500 at a time. You
simply ask for the reload at the check-out line. Get started by stopping into the Caring Corps' office and purchasing your $20 card.
Foothills Caring Corps, Inc.
7275 E. Easy Street, Suite B103
P.O. Box 831
Carefree, AZ 85377
480.488.1105
Below is a link to view the video of the recent CCUSD School Board candidate forum held at the local high school Fine Arts Auditorium. The videos can be expanded to full screen by clicking on the "YouTube" icon in the lower right corner of the video frame and then clicking on the "full-screen" icon on the YouTube video itself. Send out, if you deem it newsworthy. All five of the school board candidates are represented.
Fred
From: Julia Scotto
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 9:52 AM
To: Fred
Subject: IB Students Governing Board Candidate Forum video
Good morning -
It was a pleasure speaking to you this morning. Please click here to view the Governing Board Candidate Forum video. This link will take you to Cactus Shadows High School's International Baccalaureate (IB) page.
Please click here to view Cave Creek Unified School District's home page. From this page you can view information on all of our wonderful schools by going to the upper left drop down bar under "Schools". Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
Thank you for your interest in Cave Creek Unified School District - an A District where we Inspire Excellence.
Julia Scotto
Executive Assistant to
Dr. Debbi Burdick, Superintendent &
Governing Board
Cave Creek Unified School District
(480)575-2016
Regarding the video of the CCUSD School Board candidate forum, I would give a very loud applause and shout-out to the CCUSD Superintendent, Ms. Burdick. I simply asked Ms. Burdick at the conclusion of the forum if there would be a transcript. Ms. Burdick stated that she didn't know about a transcript, but she thought the students were making a video of the proceedings. She took my name and phone number and stated she would follow-up and let me know if the video would eventually be published. Well, I suspected that would be the end of it and I wouldn't hear again from Ms. Burdick. How wrong I was!
At every step of organizing the video, Ms. Burdick kept me informed of the progress as it occurred (there were probably 4 different phone calls from her). Finally, this morning (October 23rd), her office called to get my email address so they could send the link to the CCUSD website and to the forum video. I am very grateful to Ms. Burdick for her follow-up and her tenacity in maintaining a dialog with me as to the progress being made by the students. It's nice to see, now and then, that elected officials can be quite responsive to the public they serve. Thank you Superintendent Burdick for a job well done!
Fred Groszkruger
A few highlights from DFL:
When: 2:30 – 4 p.m., Friday, November 2
What: Take Tea and See
Join us for a tea party and learn from an expert, Janice Roper, how to trust your intuition and read tea leaves. Register: 480-488-2286.
Cost: $10 Proceeds benefit Desert Foothills Library.
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When: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Saturday, November 3 & 1 – 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 7
What: Savvy Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income*
Learn the answers to the following:
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•Will Social Security be there for me?
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•How much can I expect to receive?
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•How can I maximize my benefits/when to apply?
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•Will Social Security be enough to live on?
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•How do I coordinate benefits with my spouse, or with other retirement income sources?
Decisions made now can have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits collected over a lifetime!
Presented by Andrea Flores, Taylor Wealth Mgt., LLC.
*Desert Foothills Library does not endorse the products or services of businesses that host events in our facilities.
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When: Noon – 1 p.m., Tuesday, November 6 (1st Tuesday each month through May)
What: Art Nosh Lunch: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Arts presents: So, You Call That Art?
Enjoy a nosh while being educated & entertained on a variety of art topics, with presentations by experts from Phoenix Art Museum, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art & Heard Museum Guild. For a complete list of scheduled topics, visit www.dfla.org. Limited seating. Registration required at 480-488-2286.
Free event. Order a $10 box lunch provided by the Grotto Café (due at time of early registration at the Library). Choose from 3 delicious menu items. Or brown bag it! Bottled water available for purchase. A portion of sales benefits Desert Foothills Library.
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When: 10 a.m. – noon, Tuesday, November 20
What: Free Manuscript Evaluation
Bring a two page outline of your book or the first five double spaced pages of your manuscript for review and brainstorming with award winning author C.C. Harrison in the supportive atmosphere of a small group of writers. Harrison's new book, PICTURE OF LIES, won the Suspense/Thriller category of the 2012 Indie Book Awards. Register: 480-488-2286.
Dereth DeHaan
Adult Services Librarian
Desert Foothills Library
Change of regular work days, now Monday - Thursday
38443 North Schoolhouse Road
P.O. Box 4070
Phone: 480-488-2286
Fax: 480-595-8353
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Emmy Award Winning choreographer/director Dee Dee Wood returns to the DFT stage as director/choreographer of The Pajama Game.
The production features some favorite DFT actors including Kim Cooper Schmidt (who last appeared as Marion in The Music Man), T.A. Burrows (headliner of DFT’s Fall 2011 cabaret at Venues Café), Kat Bailes (who starred in DFT’s The World Goes ‘Round and DAN-DEE Musical Revue) and Matravius Avent (last seen in City of Angels). It’s an all-star class in a Broadway favorite. The perils of workplace romance are explored to humorous heights when sparks fly between the new factory superintendent and the leader of the union grievance committee in a pajama factory.
This fast-paced Broadway favorite is brimming with lively and humorous songs and dances including "Hey There," "Steam Heat" and "Hernando's Hideaway".
THE PAJAMA GAME RUNS
October 25 through November 4
at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center.
Shows are Thurs., Fri., & Sat., at 7:30 p.m.; Sun at 2 p.m. NO SHOW Oct. 26.
Tickets are available online at https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=6f1c8e3205aeba6e244de9268f8963cd&t=tix.
