I would also say well done under current economic situation.

Tom Surrency

(Lyn's note: Tom is referring to the clean audit reports.)

 

 

 

Ah-h-h, jewelry and pets.

Nancy Zeno

(Lyn's note: Nancy is referring to the sale that benefits FAR at the Wild Holly Gallery. I agree!)

 

 

 

Re: Issue #205-The Christmas Festival

Wow...wonderful coverage! Thank you Lyn. First class :-)

Jo Gemmill

 

 

 

Lyn,

Excellent!

Bob Gemmill.

 

Lyn:

Unbelievable. It is amazing. As a driver for the Caring Corps, especially the large bus with the wheelchair lift, there are four mirrors (two side), one rear view, one rear-view for inside, plus the windshield and side windows. My eyes are forever moving from one to the other. I have said to people that I train for transporting persons in wheelchairs that driving for the Caring Corps has made me a better driver when I am in my own car.

That Motion Induced Blindness test was scary. I had to do it a few times and was continually surprised to see the yellow dots disappear before my eyes.

I am not sure who you sent it to, but I think it is important enough to include in your Carefree Truth mailing list. Every driver should see it.

Arthur Gimson

(I sent it to all those on my personal email list, but that's a good idea, Arthur. So, here it is. I too tried it several times in disbelief.)

I kept blinking and everything went well. I fixated and they disappeared. Very good information. Especially at the turnabouts at E. Carefree Dr....very hard to cross there if you stare up the south side. Keep blinking. Thanks.

Patty Schiano

(Lyn's note: Here's another one on my personal list weighing in on this.)

Motion Induced Blindness

This is frightening! It works exactly like it says, and is one major reason people in cars can look right at you (when you're on a motorcycle or bicycle)- --AND NOT SEE YOU.

From a former Naval aviator. “This is a great illustration of what we were taught about scanning outside the cockpit when I went through training back in the '50s. We were told to scan the horizon for a short distance, stop momentarily, and repeat the process. I can remember being told why this was the most effective technique to locate other aircraft. It was emphasized (repeatedly) to NOT fix your gaze for more than a couple of seconds on any single object. The instructors, some of whom were WWII veterans with years of experience, instructed us to continually keep our eyes moving and our heads on a swivel because this was the best way to survive, not only in combat, but from peacetime hazards (like a midair collision) as well. We basically had to take the advice on faith (until we could experience for ourselves) because the technology to demonstrate it didn't exist at that time.

Click on the link below for a demonstration:

http://www.msf-usa.org/motion.html

 

 

 

I did see that the Mayor was going to read into the record some earlier reported factoids regarding A-frame signs used by businesses in Carefree. Since I believe that the original edict/rule that absolutely forbids the placement of A-frame signs should stand, or be put back in place and the moratorium allowed to "sunset," I viewed the Mayor's attempt last night as just another stall in an effort to maintain moratorium on allowing A-frame signage to stay in place. This moratorium, and the "sunset" dates of that abeyance that keep getting moved into the future, is a town rule violation about which I don't agree and thus the subject reading "performance" by the mayor last night would annoy me to no end. So, I was not in attendance at last night's meeting.

 

I happen to believe that the Mayor's "moratorium" and sun-setting dates on the A-frame signs will likely now last forever but is not what the Carefree citizen voters might desire. But this Mayor and three other council members appear to believe that their allegiance and duty as elected officials is owed exclusively to the small business owners in Carefree, most of whom likely don't reside here, never attend the council meetings unless the subject matter is relevant to their small business activities and, if they don't reside in Carefree, they certainly don't vote here. What the Carefree resident-citizen wants is irrelevant to this council.

 

I presume that the 4 to 3 vote was to keep the ordinance moratorium in place so that Carefree can assume the look of Cave Creek with the prolific placement of an ever-increasing abundance of A-frame signs. Kudos to the three council members who voted to "sunset" the moratorium and re-instate the original rule.

 

What bothers me most about the A-frame sign issue is that the vote and decision by the council members are based solely on anecdotal information and business owner emotional opinion. No one undertook, or paid for, or even recommended/mentioned any analysis or study to see if, in fact, the A-frame signage is the least bit effective. I suspect it would be determined that A-frame signs, that typically aren't even professionally developed, are a distraction to drivers, are mostly an eyesore, and a nuisance to pedestrians, and provide precious little in the way of drawing the public to a specific storefront. Why wasn't it suggested by council members that the merchants who wanted A-frame signs present some data that show that, preferably, A-frame signs specific to Carefree businesses are effective customer-drawing devices, or that, just in general, whether home-made A-frame signs have been shown in other small business areas to be a draw for shopping traffic? I believe this whole issue was not given much in the way of cogent thought or meaningful discussion. A disappointment in the current mayor and 3 of the council members is that which the final outcome consisted.

 

Good to see the land purchase.

 

Fred

 

 

 

 

 

At the English Rose Tea Room through DECEMBER 31, 2012

Featuring perfectly petite works of art, the Small Works Show & Sale continues at the English Rose Tea Room in Town of Carefree through December 31. Oil, watercolor, pastel, pencil, mixed media and photography are just a few of the mediums featured in the Small Works Show & Sale; works are no larger than 100 square inches. The English Rose Tea Room is located at 201 Easy Street and is open 10 AM (Sunday 11 AM) to 4 PM daily. OF SPECIAL NOTE: The League’s signature Mini Masterpieces are on display and for sale year round at the adjacent jo london. These original, signed works on 2” x 2” canvases are perfect for giving any time of year or as an addition to a growing collection of Mini Masterpieces.

 

The Sonoran Arts League is a non-profit organization serving local, regional and statewide members, drawing friends and followers throughout the USA and Canada. A dynamic group of 450+ volunteers, the League VISION is to be the premier art organization that supports and serves our community by nurturing a culture of creativity through education, events, and activities that connect the arts to the human spirit. The Sonoran Arts League is committed to advancing art, artists and art education, with a special focus on youth encouraging creativity and innovation in those who will lead our future.

 

To reach the Sonoran Arts League, call 480-575-6624, visit 6051 E Hidden Valley Drive, Cave Creek or write PO Box 1689, Cave Creek, AZ 85327. Or email the League at info@sonoranartsleague.org or visit the website at www.sonoranartsleague.org

 

Kristi Jacobs, Director
SONORAN ARTS LEAGUE

 

 

Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix

Perform Christmas Concert

To Benefit the Foothills Caring Corps

Sunday, December 16

CAREFREE/N. SCOTTSDALE (December 5, 2012) – The Orpheus Male Chorus will perform a Christmas concert from 4 – 5:30 p.m., Sunday, December 16 at the Desert Foothills Lutheran Church, 29305 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale, to benefit the Foothills Caring Corps, a non-profit organization which provides much needed services to the elderly and homebound.

The Holidays with Orpheus performance will include traditional favorites such as Angels We Have Heard on High, Carol of the Bells and Sleigh Ride. A meet and greet reception with the chorus will immediately follow the concert.

Tickets to the performance are $20 and are available by calling 480-585-8007. Seating is limited.

The Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix was founded in 1929 and is the longest continually performing choral organization in Arizona.

Proceeds from the concert will benefit the non-profit Foothills Caring Corps. The volunteer-based organization is dedicated to promoting independence and enhancing the quality of life for older residents by providing access to basic needs such as food, medical care and other activities that promote physical, mental and emotional health.

Programs provided by the organization include weekly visits, mobile meals, caregiver relief, business help, minor home repair, van and wheelchair van transportation, medical transportation, and grocery shopping.

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The Foothills Caring Corps is a non-profit 501 (c) 3. For more information, or to become a volunteer or donor, click www.foothillscaringcorps.com, call 480-488-1105 or visit the offices at 7275 E. Easy Street, Suite B103, Carefree, Arizona

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Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix

Perform Christmas Concert

To Benefit the Foothills Caring Corps

Sunday, December 16

What: Holidays with Orpheus.

Where: Desert Foothills Lutheran Church, 29305 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85266.

When: 4-5:30 p.m., Sunday, December 16. Reception will immediately follow the performance.

Cost: $20, available at by calling 480-585-8007. Seating is limited.

What it is: Ring in the Christmas season with a holiday concert performed by the Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix, to benefit the Foothills Caring Corps. Highlights include traditional favorites such as Angels We Have Heard, Carol of the Bells and Sleigh Ride.

Information: Desert Foothills Lutheran Church, 480-585-8007, www.dflc.org, or the Foothills Caring Corps, 480-488-1105, wwwazfcf.org.