I love Carefree's ongoing efforts for acquisition of open-space land. Bravo.  I think this is a fabulous project. I can imagine it's complex and challenging. 

Kathy Riemer

(Lyn's note: A tremendous amount of time and effort has gone into this project.  Thanks again to the Carefree staff, and particularly Gary Neiss, and to the Desert Foothills Landtrust, for making this happen.) 

 

 

 

Wonderful fireworks slideshow!

Sara

 

 

Lyn,

Thanks for your news email. Do not know that these photos would fit your "beautiful picture" feature but I think it is relevant to the issue of any hunting in our communities.

I do not know the whole story but the police did have several hunters stopped and questioned in Meats and Bounds area of Carefree Sunday, January 20. If hunting is permitted we might all have to witness the cruelty as we have. These photos were taken several years ago outside our window.

We moved here 40 years ago because we enjoyed the wild life and we have not noticed a change. Hopefully everyone who chooses to move to our beautiful area will also appreciate the wild nature.

Hunting can also be very dangerous to humans that enjoy walking in the desert around us.

 

Ned Clem

(Lyn's note: Ned's 2 photos are attached.  They depict a deer that had been shot with an arrow and still had it imbedded in it's rump.)

 

 

Gary wants to get emails from residents expressing their concerns about hunting in Carefree. He sent this email to several of us up here.

Thanks,

Phyllis

Thank you for your emails.

Please share with your neighbors my email address (gary@carefree.org) so I can include their experiences in the Town’s petition to Game and Fish to close this sector of the local hunting unit.

Your input is critical to our success. Please ask you neighbors to send these emails within the next week (no later than February 8th).

I greatly appreciate all your assistance and input. I will let you know when the hearing is scheduled with Game and Fish. We will also need neighbors present at this hearing to support the Town in our presentation.

Collectively we can make a difference!

Best regards,

Gary Neiss

Town Administrator

--Phyllis Strupp

 

 

 

TASTE OF THE FOOTHILLS CELEBRATION AND CASH & CARING RAFFLE

BENEFIT FOOTHILLS CARING CORPS
MARCH 21 AT EL PEDREGAL IN SCOTTSDALE

Get ready for delicious food tastings, live music and entertainment under the stars as the non-profit Foothills Caring Corps hosts the 9th Annual Taste of The Foothills Celebration and Cash & Caring Raffle event.

The festivities take place from 5 – 8:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21 at el Pedregal, 34505 N. Scottsdale Road, in Scottsdale. Participating restaurants include Bryan’s Black Mountain Barbeque, Café Bink, Carefree Station, El Encanto, Janey’s Coffee House, The Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa, Harold’s Corral and Venues Café.

The Cash & Caring benefit raffle drawing will be held throughout the evening. Three winners will receive cash prizes. A live auction and silent auction will also take place.

Guests will dance to the live, country rock sounds of the Mary Hoffman Band.

Admission to the event is $20 per person, or attendees can receive free admission for two adults, with the purchase of a Cash & Caring raffle ticket.

Raffle tickets may be purchased for $100, three for $250 or eight for $500. Participants need not be present to win.

Admission and raffle tickets are on sale now and will be sold at the event. For tickets or information, call Foothills Caring Corps at 480-488-1105 or visit www.foothillscaringcorps.com.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Foothills Caring Corps, a volunteer-based service organization whose primary mission is to promote independence and enhance the quality of life for older residents in the northeast Valley.

The Foothills Caring Corps provides vital services that include mobile meals, medical transportation, handicapped accessible van transportation, respite and caregiver relief, wellness programs, shopping trips, social opportunities, friendly visits, administrative and handyman assistance.

In 2012, the organization’s volunteers donated more than 41,000 hours to assist residents throughout Carefree, Cave Creek, North Scottsdale, North Phoenix and other areas within Maricopa County.

The annual Taste of the Foothills and Cash & Caring event is one of the organization’s largest fundraisers each year.

For tickets and more information, call the Foothills Caring Corps at 480-488-1105.