Re: Front page November 21, 2012 Sonoran News photo and article promoting Bob (my-thoughts-go-nowhere) Coady - political exposure you can't buy! Obviously the SN is welcoming back an easily manipulated, persistently sullen, dull-witted, but oh so favorite son!

So, here he comes again! Mr. Coady apparently is making an attempt to retrieve a place on the Town Council dais that he abandoned quite recently, only this time he wants the top position, the mayor’s station. He wants to return to slobber his vitriol and mindless sound-bites regarding innocuous and often fabricated Carefree Town concerns. He brings nothing but acrimony, anger and venom to council meetings – he certainly isn’t there to offer an intellect or a thoughtful comment that advances the discussion in a positive direction.

Even though Mr. Coady just obtained his election filing packet (per the SN), he immediately picked-up where he left-off as an embarrassing councilman, lacking in substance but already spreading his scurrilous barbs towards Mayor Schwan, as is apparent in his letter to the editor published in the same edition of the SN (research on the signage coming to vote in December meeting and the tree cutting), a letter that provides no historical context nor provides alternatives that the writer would have suggested be put in place, just more innuendo and accusation without any background or substantive framework provided. What nonsense!

Mr. Coady, like our recently re-elected, disgraceful U.S. President is an empty suit (or chair?). This was made quite clear to any discerning citizens who ever attended a Carefree Town Council meeting at which former Councilman Coady was an occupant of a seat at the councilperson dais.

He clearly lacks any sort of basic knowledge of city/town economics, is devoid of the first indication that a single management skill exists, or the first notion of the slightest business expertise, as is quite apparent by witnessing his past performances at town council meetings. His role in the past was to disrupt and derogate most of his Town Council colleagues. Clearly, he has never been responsible for a P&L or had any significant management accountability. His prior comments, questions and suggestions demonstrate a clear absence of a modicum of understanding relative to the fiscal workings of the town’s fiduciary activities. His business acumen falls somewhere between paltry and nil - so he becomes the self-anointed expert at playing "gotcha games," an expert at blurting false, meritless accusations, brow beating the town staff, accusing others of misdeeds based on hearsay, or insinuation without corroborating verification, or venting trumped-up accusations that attempt to inflate his own importance and image as an effective council participant.

If he runs and enough uninformed citizens vote for him, all I can say is, sadly – just another example of naive voters who do not attend Carefree Town Council meetings, but let others tell them how to vote, for whom to vote and paying attention to contrived fictions regarding why to vote in a suggested manner.

Carefree Citizens - go to your town council meetings (first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 PM) and become informed and see how well run and cohesive our current council is. Listen to the financial reports and status of the town accountant and town administrator. Become aware of the very sound, exemplary fiscal situation and significant town revenue surplus. If you can't make the council meeting, take the time to watch the council meeting on YouTube as it is recorded and posted following every meeting. Don’t vote to have us go back to the previous anti-productive antics of Coady and his cohorts in the local media!

For the sake of your Town, don't drink the Coady Kool-Aid!

Barbara Groszkruger

(Lyn's note: The Groszkrugers have regularly attended Carefree Council meetings for the past 3-1/2 years.)

 

 

 

We were completely blown away by the quality of the work at the Magic Bird fair. We were so overwhelmed, we had to take breaks and just go sit somewhere! It was like being in a museum with simultaneous exhibits of truly amazing art. You truly assembled and amazing group of artists.

Heidi Larson

 

 

 

Lyn--another thing to send out to the community re Christmas activities. Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church is doing a free Christmas Concert at the church on Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 pm. The Carefree Christmas Chorale (directed by Kevin Glenn) will perform & then there will be a sing-a-long. There will be a reception afterwards at the church. It's always a great evening.

Jan Dooley

(Lyn's note: Kevin was the male lead singer in the group that played at the Veterans Day event. He was fabulous.)

 

 

10th Annual Luminaria Run!

Sat., Dec. 1 First race (kids’ Dash) begins at 4:45, 5K begins at 5:15

Cave Creek Rodeo Grounds

Proceeds benefit Desert Foothills Theater and Hayley’s BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) Buddies

Come out and enjoy a beautiful luminaria-lit evening walk or run through quiet desert streets of Cave Creek. The event started on the hiatus year of the Christmas pageant and has been going strong for TEN YEARS! Details at http://www.luminariarun.org

--Meribeth

 

 

Cave Creek Museum Presents

Cowboy Christmas

December 2, 2012

Celebrate the holidays with Gary and his Cowboy Horse Dusty. Bring your camera to get a picture with Dusty. Participate in historical multi-cultural activities and customs of the season. Take home holiday ornaments you make and enjoy a holiday treat.

Time: 2:00 – 4:30 pm.

Location: Cave Creek Museum, Corner of Basin & Skyline off Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ

Appropriate ages: 2 – 102

Please call 480-488-2764 to make reservations

Evelyn Johnson

Executive Director

Cave Creek Museum

480-488-2764

evelyn@cavecreekmuseum.com

 

Don't miss our next book sale on

November 31st & December 1st.

Visit us this weekend for our latest book sale,

Friday, November 31st from 9am-6pm

Saturday, December 1st from 10am-4pm

NOTE: No sales during sale setup or takedown.

As usual we will have bargain books for 50¢ and $1.00 in the library outside the book store. The rest of the specials will be found inside the book store and they include:

1. •Bargain books buy 4 get 5th one free
   

2. •DVDs price reduced to $2 from $3
   

3. •Books on CDs reduced to $2 off original price
   

Follow the link for...

New items in the bookstore.

MAKE A NOTE: Sunday after sale the sales tables & black carts will be ½ price from Noon-2pm.

Check out our collector's cabinet with special books which change on a regular basis and are individually priced.

Don't forget that you can pay for your items with cash, check or debit/credit card (except American Express) for purchases of $5 and

over.

Christmas will soon

be here.

$10 gift certificates from Chapter 2 Books make great gifts, fosters knowledge and supports the library. Just ask at the desk.