(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, and have just added some art as well.  Check out Tom Baker's photos for sale.  He's the photographer who took that gorgeous photo in the Carefree Gardens Photo Contest that was both the judges' first pick and the public favorite.  It's now featured on the Town of Carefree website, and will be the cover of the 2014 Gardens calendar that will be for sale later this summer at Carefree Town Hall.  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's the link to this week's Pictures of the Week.

http://carefreetruth.com/Carefree_Truth/Photos_11-25-13.html 

 

 

 

 

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Top stories in this week's edition:

Breaking News

1. •Introduction to The Water Advisory Committee Plans
   

Ongoing Issues

1. •ACC Increases Monthly Fees to Solar Customers
   

Community

1. •17th Annual Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour & Sale
   

2. •"Rock the District" - They Will Rock You!
   

3. •Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center Seeks Van Drivers
   

4. •Jerry Freeman & Khapri Dazzle the Arabian Horse Show
   

5. •Dapper's Story
   

News From Carefree

1. •See the latest News from Carefree through our Partnership with the Carefree Truth
   

Arts

1. •Chris Heede - Christoph Ceramics - Inspired by nature, capturing movement in form...
   

2. •Paul Dief - Custom Creations in Iron
   

3. •Virginia Brooks - Creativity Is Intelligence Having Fun
   

4. •Tom Taylor - Flying High
   

Business

1. •Black Canyon Trading Post - A Little Bit of Everything
   

2. •Cave Creek Gets New Signs
   

3. •Oregano's Coming to Cave Creek
   

Have a fantastic week!!

 

Lyn, thanks so much for your support of the Chronicle and getting current news out for our region.  Your support of the things that are important to our towns – good government, animal care, and town events- have made so many homes reachable.  As a Creeker, I especially want to thank you for helping our two towns meld in a way that I have never experienced in my 15 years up in the north country.  I’m sure all of your readers are grateful for your hard work.

Fondly, 

SARA

 Sara Vannucci, Editor

The Desert Foothills Chronicle,

a nonprofit online newspaper for Cave Creek & Carefree

PO Box 4132 Cave Creek AZ 85327

480-231-3549  -  voicemail 480-239-7770

Editor@desertfoothillschronicle.org – saravannucci@att.net

 

 

 

"Dapper".....A Small Dog with a Big Heart.....

A Story Worth Sharing......

On Friday, November 8, a young man came to FAR carrying a small dog he had found on the road side around 78th Street and Hayden Road.  He had to carry the pup because he had what appeared to be a broken front paw.  After calling 911 he was directed to contact a local vet who then referred him to Foothills Animal Rescue.  He was an adorable little brindle colored Dachshund, and we thought for sure he would be micro chipped, but he was not.  We asked the Good Samaritan if he ever saw this dog in his neighborhood before and he said no. 

 

Our primary concern was getting medical attention for the pup since his paw was swollen and he avoided putting pressure on it.  North Scottsdale Animal Hospital x-rayed the little fella, and confirmed he had a fracture just above his wrist at a critical growth plate.  Surgery would be necessary to correct it and they referred us to Vet Med which specializes in these cases.  We named him Dapper and networked him through social media, Maricopa County Animal Control and many of our rescue contacts in the hopes we would hear from his owner. After five days and no owner stepping up to claim him, we assumed ownership which included Foothills assuming the cost of the surgery to repair his leg.

Your Support for Dapper is Appreciated

As you can see from his photo Dapper is a handsome boy. He underwent surgery on November 13 and is resting in his temporary foster home. We do have a potential adopter but any assistance to cover the cost of his surgery is greatly appreciated.  If you would like to help, please contact us 480-488-9890 or via email at support@foothillsanimal.org or by replying to this message.

 

Thank you for your support as always from the Foothills Rescue Team.....

Foothills Animal Rescue, 23030 N.Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

 

Foothills Resale Boutique

 

 

AT 

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FAR   BOUTIQUE

 

THE

WEEKLY SPECIALS

  

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All Men's Suits 50% off

 

  

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All Ladies Jeans 50% off

 

  

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Open Tuesday evening until 7:00 pm

 

Closed this Thursday evening for our

Whiskers and Wine Fundraiser

in Carefree!

  

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 Foothills Animal Rescue Boutique

23030 N. Pima Rd.

Scottsdale, AZ. 85262

480-585-5777

Open Monday to Saturday 10 to 5

Tuesday 10 to 7

Thursday 10 to 7 

 

 

Belgian Malinois Available Today!

Even if you aren't going to adopt, you NEED to read this story!

please forward

 

CODY

Cody is a 9 month old Belgian Malinois.  Cody was found by a group of city workers (yes we are being mysterious to protect these big hearted men!)  Abandoned, malnourished and so very happy to share the lunches of these softies!  An entire department of men hid this little boy and took care of him until one of our volunteers could get over there and pick him up.  Cody LOVES people, running, and snuggles.  Cody just basks in being with someone that is nice to him. Thinking about it is heartbreaking (sniff sniff  so lets not dwell on it!)  Cody is VERY SMART...and athletic.  He gets along famously with other dogs, and children. Cody has come from an abusive situation, he is very submissive and would be best in a well balanced home where he can feel safe with his people AND his pack.  Cody has been fostered by a professional trainer that has already started started training and really believes him to be very engaging. Cody is crate trained and current on his shots.  

 

 

For Adoption information about Cody Please call Marie Peck at The Fetch Foundation 602-617-2656

 

Please help us with Cody's vet care.  Donate $15 today! 

 

 

 

Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center to benefit from bookfair

November 20, 2013, Cave Creek, Arizona – The Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center’s community service project will benefit from sales during a Barnes & Noble Bookfair planned for on Sunday, November 24, 2013 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at the Barnes & Noble Desert Ridge, which is located at 21001 N. Tatum Blvd. Suite 42. The bookfair event is being conducted in conjunction with the Greater Paradise Valley Reading Council's annual fundraising effort.

People who are interested in participating but cannot attend the event, can shop online at: Barnes & Noble Bookfair ID # 11219532. Most items qualify including nooks, books, DVDs, CDs, toys, games and café purchases.

From the checkout page, go to the payment tab and click the change button on upper right of the tab. On the bottom of the payment page, check the box “Check this Box” if it is a bookfair order. Types in bookfair in the space provided and continue with checkout, ID # 11219532. Online purchases to benefit the food bank can be placed from November 24 through 29, 2013.

CONTACT:  Pam DiPietro    480.488.1145

 

Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center to benefit from holiday light display

A Cave Creek home listed on a metropolitan Christmas lights map will also serve as a donation location to benefit the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. The home, which will showcase 60,000 lights synced to music, is located at 6726 E. Dixileta Drive.

The lighting display and food donation drop-off will be open to the public from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM, Sundays through Thursdays and from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.

“For years, we have been giving joy to those who have seen and heard about our display,” says homeowner Todd Rooker. “This year, we decided we would give those who experience it the opportunity to give back. We will be putting a donation box out to collect canned food for Foothills Food Bank in Cave Creek.”

The display will begin on November 26, 2013.

CONTACT: Pam DiPietro  480.488.1145

Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks van drivers

The Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center is in need of volunteer drivers to pick-up and drop off food and related items for the food bank. Because requests for food assistance intensify during the holiday season, van drivers are needed to help ensure the families that are served by Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center receive the food and personal items they so desperately need.

John Murphy, who can be reached at 480.443.3790, can answer questions regarding specific duties and store locations and hours. 

 

 

 

Magic Bird presents the Carefree Fine Art of the Southwest Festival.  November 29th-December 1st, 10 AM-5 PM

 

 

 

Dear Lyn,

            I was wondering if this announcement could be included in your Carefree Truth newsletter sometime in the next couple of weeks.

            The Upscale Singers 2013 Christmas Concert  “Songs of the Season” will be held at the Desert Hills Presbyterian Church at the corner of Tom Darlington and Carefree Highway on Sunday, December 15th at 5 PM.  Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and $7 for children 12 years and under.  It would be a wonderful, relaxing way to end the Carefree Christmas Festival week-end.  Tickets can be purchased by calling 480-575-0188 or you can buy them at the door the day of the performance.

           We are a 501c3 organization that raises money to give scholarships to local talented youth for vocal lessons. The scholarship money goes directly to the vocal teacher of the recipient’s choice.   We also give grants to local music teachers to help supplement their music libraries in their schools.  Each summer we send handicapped children to the Magic of Music Camp in the Fountain Hills area.  Most of the members of the Upscale Singers are Carefree/Cave Creek and north Scottsdale residents. 

            Come enjoy the “Songs of the Season” !

 Thanks,

                Mary Kay Thurston

 

Good afternoon, Lyn,

 

 

(Lyn's note: My friend Patti Meese was the first runner up in the 2013 pageant.  She's the one on the far right.  Cool!)

 

 

Desert Foothills Library

 

 

 

December Highlights: DFL

When:  Noon – 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 3

What: Art Nosh Lunch: SMoCA presents: The Astonishing Architecture of Frank Gehry

Enjoy a nosh while being educated & entertained. Canadian-American Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Frank Gehry is one of the most celebrated architects working today; several of his buildings have become tourist attractions. For a complete list of scheduled Art Nosh topics, visit www.dfla.org. Limited seating. Registration required at 480-488-2286. 

Event is free. Order a boxed lunch provided by Grotto Café (Cost: $10, due when registering by Monday a.m. prior to event date. Choose from 3 menu items: ask at front desk or access menu at www.dfla.org.) OR brown bag it.

 

When:  1 – 3 p.m., Friday, December 6 (1st Friday each month)

What:  Desert Foothills Library Writers Connection: with Stella Pope Duarte

Writing Through Revelations, Visions and Dreams. American Book Award winner Stella Pope Duarte leads a thought-provoking workshop in which you’ll discover how to use symbols, codes & “blurred images” to connect with your wondrous "writer within” and to reveal your personal "language of the soul". Learn how to create unique, empowering work by exploring the individual parameters of your own "internal landscapes." Limited seating. Register: 480-488-2286.

 

When:  4 – 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 13

What:  Holiday Comedy Happy Hour

“Munching on Memories: Food for Thought from the Body, Mind and Spirit”. Funny and insightful, award-winning solo artist Raleigh Pinskey returns this year with new stories to entertain and jumpstart your Friday night with laughs. Limited seating. Payment due with reservation at 480-488-2286.

Cost:  $10 includes the show and a complimentary glass of wine. Proceeds benefit the Library!

Coming in January:

When:  10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Saturday, January 11

What:  Vision Board Party!

A vision board is a collage representing things you would like to attract to your life. You’ll cut pictures and phrases out of our huge assortment of magazines (and/or bring your own, or include your own photos). Glue the images and words onto a piece of poster board and place it somewhere you can see it on a regular basis -- then watch the magic happen! A special bonus: enjoy a lesson in using the power of Feng Shui on your vision board with Rosanne Rusnock, owner of Elements and Energy.

BRING: poster board (maximum size 22 x 28) and scissors (labeled with your initials).  

BRING To Share: Yummy and healthy lunch item 

We will provide: glue sticks, magazines, water and iced tea, plates, utensils

Limited seating. Register: 480-488-2286.

 

When:  6 – 7:30 p.m., Thursday, January 16

What:  Former CIA Analyst discusses Russia in the 60's

Linda Wetzel is the former chief of The Central Intelligence Agency’s Russia Leadership Branch and a lifelong student of Russian and Soviet affairs.  She draws upon that experience as a business consultant, adjunct professor, and frequent speaker to various groups.

Ms. Wetzel will recount (in Unclassified form!) her adventures in the USSR and post-Soviet Russia as a CIA analyst; consultant in international business expansion; and adjunct professor at The Thunderbird School of Global Management.  Her first sojourn in the Soviet Union was as a college student in 1972 and her most recent visit – in 2011 – was as the leader of a group of executive MBA candidates. The film “The Sum of All Fears” portrays a character based on her. Limited seating. Register: 480-488-2286.

 

When:  2:30 – 4 p.m., Thursday, January 30

What:  Coffee and Crime with Dirk Cussler

Meet nationally known mystery authors, and enjoy iced tea and gourmet treats in a beautiful social setting. Dirk Cussler is an American author of adventure novels. Dirk, and his father, author Clive Cussler, collaborate on installments in the "Dirk Pitt" fiction series. Dirk Pitt is the protagonist in these books, who Clive Cussler named after his son. The novels are "techno-thrillers" that concentrate on Dirk Pitts efforts to stop evil plots. They feature high-technology, fast pacing, and underwater exploration. Dirk received an MBA from Berkley, and is also the President of NUMA (National Underwater and Marine Agency), an organization started by his father to encourage the exploration and conservation of shipwreck sites. NUMA was originally a fictional organization in the Dirk Pitt novels before Clive Cussler founded it in real life. Limited seating. Register by Tuesday, January 28: 480-488-2286.

Cost:  $10. Presented in partnership with nationally acclaimed independent bookseller and publisher, The Poisoned Pen.

Dereth DeHaan

Adult Services Librarian

Desert Foothills Library

Change of regular work days, now Monday - Thursday

38443 North Schoolhouse Road

P.O. Box 4070    85327

Phone:  480-488-2286

Fax:  480-595-8353

www.dfla.org

 

 

Cafe Bink

Meet The Chef

Chef Kevin Binkley has a passion for fine food, exceptional talent, incredible energy, and he loves to cook.

Cater your holiday party in your home, office, or come to our Cafe. At Cafe Bink you can hold your party inside, or outside on our beautiful patio.  Cafe Bink is located in the Carefree Marketplace (the Basha's center) 36889 N. Tom Darlington Dr.  For more information, call Donna at 480-200-1296. http://www.cafebink.com/ 

 

 

 

http://www.lettherebelightllc.com/ 

 

 

 

 

 

END OF YEAR SALE:      JEWELRY 40% OFF

                                          CAMILLE BECKMAN SKIN CARE  50% OFF

                                          LAUREL BURCH AUTHENTIC APPAREL HANDBAGS, SCARVES, T-SHIRTS ALL 25% OFF   

 

WHAT'S NEW         MAKEUP             SKIN CARE            SUN & BODY            FRAGRANCE            BEAUTY TIPS
 

Open Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM  to 5:00 PM

37417 Tom Darlington Drive

Carefree, Arizona  85377

Phone:  (480) 488-3208

bnorris@merlenormanstudio.com

Visit our website

 

 

Tech 4 Life

Country Doctor Service, For Your Technology
748 Easy St, Carefree, AZ             480.553.9171

 

 

    34 Easy Street in the heart of Carfree

 

    ...Called the most beautiful restaurant in Arizona...come see for yourself

It's Monday, we'll have Football, our Monday Burger and Beverage and $5 Wines by the Glass

Happy Hour EVERY DAY

It's Monday at Venues Cafe...that means Burger & Beverage Night

Just $10.95 for a delicious 8 oz. Prime Burger and either a Beer or a Glass of House White or Red Wine 

AND 

$5 Wines by the Glass...Choose from several options

    MAKE VENUES CAFE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD  PLACE TO BE.

Happy Hour  7 Days a Week - 3pm - 6pm

 Have you been in for Happy Hour lately?

   

Bring your friends and check it out...we will provide a driver if needed.

  

New & Improved 

$5  Well Drinks 

$5 House Wine

$3 Bottled Beer

$4 Specialty Drafts

$1 off Featured Wines

$1 off Frozen Drinks

 

Happy Hour Also Features Great Appetizers

Our famous Honey Garlic Wings

Mussels 

Mini Burger Sliders

Crab Cakes

Fish Tacos

Flat Bread(s)

 

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AND of course our Famous Bottomless glass of red or white house wine available for the ladies at the bar!! 

 

ONLY $10

 

 

Car lovers don't miss our Saturday Morning Buffet from 8am - 10am

Cars start arriving at 7am to get the best spot!

 

 

 

 

 

  

Our kitchen is open late - Serving Food 

Sunday thru Thursday until 10pm

Friday & Saturday 

until 11pm  

 

 

 

 

VenuesCafe.com 

 

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TWITTER

 

 

Make your Holiday Reservations Now

Thanksgiving at Venues...whether you want a private area in our upstairs dining room or a laid back experience we will have great choices for you on Thanksgiving - Offering a beautiful menu for the family or you can choose from our regular menu...make reservations before we fill up

Call 480-595-9909

Vino and Canvas - This Saturday, 11-23

Autumn Cornstalk 

featured artist Nancy Troupe

 2:00pm - 4:00pm join us for a creative afternoon in Venues Cafe's Upstair Galleryand get your artistic buzz on! 

Arrive by 1:45pm to find the perfect seat. All supplies included. Come earlier or stay later and enjoy all that the venue has to offer! Food and beverage is always available for purchase. Utilize the coupon below when registering

Come in and ENJOY!    

Catherine

Venues Café

www.venuescafe.com

34 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ 85377

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Lyn, Jan Misseri here.  Just would like to put a little something in the great "Carefree Truth".  I am searching for a position as an administrative assistant/customer service provider as well as a pet sitter. Will match prices you are paying now.  I've worked in all of these areas for the past sixteen years and can provide references.  I live in Carefree so I am readily available to all in the area.  Please feel free to contact me either by email - casbin@aol.com or by phone - 480-488-5182.