(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.  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 are the links to this week's Pictures of the Week. Enjoy!)

http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/pictures-of-the-week-52316.html

Photo by Sara Vannucci

Photo by Herbert Hitchon

 

 

 

 

 

The 2016 Carefree Desert Garden calendars are now available at Carefree Town Hall, 8 Sundial Circle, Carefree, and they are gorgeous! If you like to take pictures, visit the Gardens.  Our entry period for the Carefree Desert Gardens Photo Contest is January.  Your picture could be in the 2017 calendar.

 

 

 

Town of Carefree Newsletter link:

http://us10.campaign-archive2.com/?u=4b736631f153ae846e0670316&id=1c548bde21

 

In The News-Town of Carefree link

http://www.carefree.org/DocumentCenter/View/1250

 

Desert Foothills Chronicle link:

http://www.desertfoothillschronicle.org/

CITYSunTimes link:

http://news.citysuntimes.com/

 

 

 

 

Greetings to all.  My name is Dr. Michael J. Krahe and I am running for Town Council.  My wife Valerie and I and our two grown children have been year-long residents of Carefree for 8 years. We are transplants from Pennsylvania but are proud to call Carefree our home.

 

I am a seasoned retired insurance executive with experience in the areas of strategy, human resources and technology. I know how to bring these key business areas together to make a focused approach to align, control, and drive growth and performance. I currently run a professional training organization.  I hold a Ph.D. in organizational administration from SUNY-Buffalo and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Gannon University.

 

I have been involved in town government for the last 4 years being part of some of the revitalization efforts.  I have served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for the last 3 years and currently serve as Vice Chair.

 

Why do I want to serve you on council?  Our town is on the verge of tremendous positive growth or it can slide and become a ghost town.  The work done thus far, by town council and town staff has been nothing short of fantastic, in my view.  However, more needs done and I have the skills to help us keep moving forward together.

 

I will invite all voices to be heard and respected, work to find common ground, act in an ethical manner for the good of our Carefree and always act in the best interests of our Carefree. 

 

 

Sponsored by the Committee to elect Michael J. Krahe.

 

 

Photo by Herbert Hitchon

 

Alberto, owner of Alberto Ristorante, generously donated a pizza to Ray Villafane and Sue Beatrice so they would have something delicious to eat for dinner while they worked on the sand sculpture in the Carefree Gardens.  Below is the link to the photos Herbert's been taking as the sand sculpture progresses.  Fun stuff!

http://carefreeazbusinesses.com/ray-villafanes-elephant-and-mouse-playing-chess-sand-sculpture-in-the-carefree-desert-gardens.html

 

 

 

Was driving by the Pavilion, parked and went to see the elephant in progress. That's Talent. He's really good.

Very Impressive. I was IFFY about the Town paying for him but not now.

Joe DeVito

 

 

WOW!  I mean really!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That sculpture is fantastic. Geez!!!!!! Thinking it's kinda' argh!!!! that it is not lasting. Although it's more special as a fleeting glimpse of such high caliber art, with such a small window to observe!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sweet visuals Herbie!!!!!!

Jeanne Cassanova

 

 

 

I spent time down there with these talented people while Dan's Mom visited this week. It was the highlight of her trip. Super talent and a great guy to talk with. Going down tonight to check it out again and take pictures to send to Tammy.

Patty Schiano

 

 

Amazing that some one could create this out of sand!!!

Shirley Johnston