CAREFREE TRUTH
Letters from Readers: 5/3/13
(Lyn's note: Here's the link to this week's Pictures of the Week. 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. 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.)
http://carefreetruth.com/Carefree_Truth/Photos_4-29-13.html
Interesting! David did a real good job. Good job Herbie and Lyn.
KGDS!!
Ed Morgan
(Lyn's note: Ex Mayor Morgan is referring to the Cave Creek Water Advisory Committee meeting.)
Hi Lyn,
As usual Cave Creek-D.B.A. "The Town Manager" and the "Usual Suspects", (the Mayor and Council), are playing the "Old Shell and Shill Game". Keep you eyes on the "Shell". Watch the "Shills" claim a surplus, and quickly move $1,000.000 of Utility revenue to the bleeding General Fund. Next the Shell will move the $1,000.000 to pay the Service Debt ( over $2,500.000 a year, which I predicted they could not pay). Kind of like drowning yourself in you own water company. Truly poetic justice, I would say.
Very basic and typical of the Town Manager, the Mayor and Council. Eventually Cave Creek will have to enact a property tax. This, to help pay for their blunder with purchase of the CCWC, DHW and the building of the water treatment plant. It's already approved in Vince's so called White Paper, and I quote from page 35.
The forecast for calendar year 2010 presents a cash flow issue with respect to payment of the debt payments due July 1, 2010. Due to an additional debt payment for the WWTP which will not be functional and not generating new revenue until 2011, the burden of this additional debt payment will leave the Town short of sufficient funds to meet its obligations. The WWTP must be built in order to attract retail opportunities in the Carefree Highway corridor but present loan terms require debt service payments prior to revenue generation. As outlined in the notes several possibilities exist to bridge this gap and the Committee feels some combination of the possibilities will be required. The opportunities are:
1. Continue the water and sewer prepayment programs recommended for 2009
2. Negotiate upfront infrastructure improvement payments from retailers
3. Negotiate modifications to the terms proposed in the loan agreement for the WWTP such that interest only payments can be made in 2010 and 2011
4. Implementation of Cave Creek property taxes
Oh yes, you've no doubt read this article on the Town's $62 Million Debt Service. I would watch the "Usual Suspects" and see how they navigate the "Water Hazard" they've created, so to speak. Check it out.
Cave Creek's $62 mil debt a top issue in council election
www.azcentral.com › Community › Scottsdale
Mar 1, 2013 – WIFA offered Cave Creek below-market interest rates on the loans. “Bond houses and financiers will not issue debt casually,” Strobeck said.
Regards,
Herb N.
Absolutely fabulous reporting. I will forward your original to everyone on our campaign lists and you should get some interesting commentary. I hope for an era of close ties with our towns, and with New River.
Sara Vannucci, Esq.
(Lyn's note: Sara refers to the issue on the Cave Creek Water Advisory Committee.)
Lyn:
As you know, I was out of the country and unable to attend the Council meeting and workshop held on April 16, 2013.
The minutes of that meeting can only partially describe the various discussions, but your video enabled me to obtain a much better understanding of what took place.
You and Doctor Herbie are providing a great and invaluable service to our Town.
Arthur Gimson
You know, the one who quacks and walks with a limp…the lame duck!
Thanks again, Lyn. What a job to have!!! I have always liked Mayor Schwan for the way he conducts himself. Now I know even more for feeling favorably about him. I cannot say that for the former mayor who left town.
Kay
(Lyn's note: I admire our present mayor, as well as many of our past mayors, including the one who left town. I think Carefree has been quite lucky to have some very bright and dedicated volunteers for both mayor and council member positions. And our elected officials are supported by an amazing staff.)
Nice job!
Melissa Price
Unless they build a second story, I don't see from where the additional parking that would be required will come. There doesn't appear to be sufficient property to add additional ground-level building and also the additional parking spaces that would likely be required.
Quiterational
(Lyn's note: Good question. The building and the extra ground that came with the purchase are almost an acre. Before the purchase was completed, the Council at the time made sure that an extension to house the court and the council chambers, along with the required parking, would fit. Commercial zoning has zero setback lines, so all the ground is buildable, with parking lots considered part of the buildable area.)
(Lyn's note: I got this email from Dave Gratton and found it fascinating. Some I knew; some I didn't. I thought many of you would also enjoy it.)
Arizona trivia
*1. Arizona has 3,928 mountain peaks and summits—more mountains than any one of the other Mountain States (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming).*
*2. All New England, plus the state of Pennsylvania would fit inside
Arizona.*
*3. Arizona became the 48th state and last of the contiguous states on February 14, 1912.*
*4. Arizona’s disparate climate can yield both the highest temperature
across the nation and the lowest temperature across the nation in the
same day.*
*5. There are more wilderness areas in Arizona than in the entire
Midwest. Arizona alone has 90 wilderness areas, while the Midwest has 50.*
*6. Arizona has 26 peaks that are more than 10,000 feet in elevation.*
*7. Arizona has the largest contiguous stand of Ponderosa pines in the
world stretching from near Flagstaff along the Mogollon Rim to the White Mountains region.*
*8. Yuma, Arizona is the country’s highest producer of winter
vegetables, especially lettuce.*
*9. Arizona is the 6th largest state in the nation, covering 113,909
square miles.*
*10. Out of all the states in the U.S., Arizona has the largest
percentage of its land designated as Indian lands.*
*11. The “Five C’s” of Arizona’s economy are: Cattle, Copper, Citrus,
Cotton, and Climate.*
*12. More copper is mined in Arizona than all the other states combined, and the Morenci Mine is the largest copper producer in all of North America.*
*13. Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, two of the most prominent movie stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, were married on March 18, 1939, in Kingman, Arizona.*
*14. Covering 18,608 sq. miles, Coconino County is the second largest county by land area in the 48 contiguous United States.*
*15. The world’s largest solar telescope is located at Kitt Peak
National Observatory in Sells, Arizona.*
*16. Bisbee, Arizona is known as the Queen of the Copper Mines because during its mining heyday it produced nearly 25 percent of the world’s copper and was the largest city in the Southwest between Saint Louis and San Francisco.*
*17. Billy the Kid killed his first man, Windy Cahill, in Bonita, Arizona.*
*18. Arizona grows enough cotton each year to make more than one pair of jeans for every person in the United States.*
*19. Famous labor leader and activist Cesar Chavez was born in Yuma.*
*20. In 1912, President William Howard Taft was ready to make Arizona a state on February 12, but it was Lincoln’s birthday. The next day, the 13th, was considered bad luck so they waited until the following day. That’s how Arizona became known as the “Valentine State.”*
*21. When England’s famous London Bridge was replaced in the 1960s, the original was purchased, dismantled, shipped stone by stone and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it still stands today.*
*22. Mount Lemmon, in the Santa Catalina Mountains, is the southernmost ski resort in the United States.*
*23. Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch in Picacho, Arizona is the largest
privately-owned ostrich ranch in the world outside South Africa.*
*24. If you cut down a protected species of cactus in Arizona, you could spend more than a year in prison.*
*25. The world’s largest to-scale collection of miniature airplane
models is housed at the library at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona.*
*26. The only place in the country where mail is delivered by mule is
the village of Supai, located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.*
*27. Located on Arizona’s western border, Parker Dam is the deepest dam in the world at 320 feet.*
*28. South Mountain Park/Preserve in Phoenix is the largest municipal
park in the country.*
*29. Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, located about 55 miles west of Phoenix, generates more electricity than any other U.S. power plant.*
*30. Oraibi, a Hopi village located in Navajo County, Arizona, dates
back to before A.D. 1200 and is reputed to be the oldest continuously
inhabited community in America.*
*31. Built by Del Webb in 1960, Sun City, Arizona was the first 55-plus
active adult retirement community in the country.*
*32. Petrified wood is the official state fossil. The Petrified Forest
in northeastern Arizona contains America’s largest deposits of petrified wood.*
*33. Many of the founders of San Francisco in 1776 were Spanish
colonists from Tubac, Arizona.*
*34. Phoenix originated in 1866 as a hay camp to supply military post
Camp McDowell.*
*35. Rainfall averages for Arizona range from less than three inches in
the deserts to more than 30 inches per year in the mountains.*
*36. Rising to a height of 12,643 feet, Mount Humphreys north of
Flagstaff is the state’s highest mountain.*
*37. Roadrunners are not just in cartoons! In Arizona, you’ll see them
running up to 17-mph away from their enemies.*
*38. The Saguaro cactus is the largest cactus found in the U.S. It can
grow as high as a five-story building and is native to the Sonoran
Desert, which stretches across southern Arizona.*
*39. Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, grew up on a large family ranch near Duncan, Arizona.*
*40. The best-preserved meteor crater in the world is located near
Winslow, Arizona.*
*41. The average state elevation is 4,000 feet.*
*42. The Navajo Nation spans 27,000 square miles across the states of Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, but its capital is seated in Window Rock, Arizona.*
*43. The amount of copper utilized to make the copper dome atop
Arizona’s Capitol building is equivalent to the amount used in 4.8
million pennies.*
*44. Near Yuma, the Colorado River’s elevation dips to 70 feet above sea level, making it the lowest point in the state.*
*45. The geographic center of Arizona is 55 miles southeast of Prescott near the community of Mayer.*
*46. You could pile four 1,300-foot skyscrapers on top of each other and they still would not reach the rim of the Grand Canyon.*
*47. The hottest temperature recorded in Arizona was 128 degrees at Lake Havasu City on June 29, 1994.
*48. The coldest temperature recorded in Arizona was 40 degrees below zero at Hawley Lake on January 7, 1971.*
*49. A saguaro cactus can store up to nine tons of water.*
*50. The state of Massachusetts could fit inside Maricopa County (9,922 sq. miles).*
*51. The westernmost battle of the Civil War was fought at Picacho Pass on April 15, 1862 near Picacho Peak in Pinal County.
*52. There are 11.2 million acres of National Forest in Arizona, and
one-fourth of the state is forested.*
*53. Wyatt Earp was neither the town marshal nor the sheriff in
Tombstone at the time of the shoot-out at the O.K. Corral. His brother
Virgil was the town marshal.*
*54. On June 6, 1936, the first barrel of tequila produced in the United
States rolled off the production line in Nogales, Arizona.*
*55. The Sonoran Desert is the most biologically diverse desert in North America.*
*56. Bisbee is the Nation’s southernmost mile-high city.*
*57. The two largest man made lakes in the U.S. are Lake Mead and Lake Powell—both located in Arizona.*
*58. The longest remaining intact section of Route 66 can be found in
Arizona and runs from Seligman to Topock, a total of 157 unbroken miles.*
*59. The 13 stripes on the Arizona flag represent the 13 original
colonies of the United States.*
*60. The negotiations for Geronimo’s final surrender took place in
Skeleton Canyon, near present day Douglas, Arizona, in 1886.*
*61. Prescott, Arizona is home to the world’s oldest rodeo, and Payson, Arizona is home to the world’s oldest continuous rodeo—both of which date back to the 1880s.*
*62. Kartchner Caverns, near Benson, Arizona, is a massive limestone
cave with 13,000 feet of passages, two rooms as long as football fields, and one of the world’s longest soda straw stalactites: measuring 21 feet 3 inches.*
Hi Lyn,
For your next edition…
DESERT FOOTHILLS YOUTH THEATER (formerly DFT Gecko Teatro)
A program of Foothills Community Foundation
PRESENTS DISNEY’s ALADDIN, JR. MAY 10-19 at Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center
This award-winning (winner of 9 National Youth Arts Awards) youth theater is right in your own back yard. Come see some of the best and brightest young theatrical artists in the valley in this wonderful Disney classic. All of your favorite characters are here in Disney's Aladdin, Jr., a stage adaptation of the Disney hit film, which features the tuneful, Academy Award-winning score with songs including "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me”.
Tickets are available at http://www.desertfoothillstheater.com or by calling 480-488-1981. Would your school or home-school group like to come see the show? Special student matinee (daytime) performance on Monday, May 13, at 10 a.m. Call 480-488-1981 for details.
Tickets are available at http://www.desertfoothillstheater.com or by calling 480-488-1981.
DESERTFOOTHILLS YOUTH THEATER great SUMMER CAMPS!
Want to learn what it takes to be on stage for our award-winning theater? Our summer camps are a great way to start. We have FOUR we are offering this year:
Two of our camps are offered through Education and Community Services. These are:
½ DAY CREATIVE KIDS SUMMER CAMP (For ages 5-7), June 3-14, 9 a.m. – Noon, Horseshoe Trails Elementary
– the show for this is still TBA, but we will be “Mousing” around. This camp is being led by Sara Bernstein, a highly recognized youth director in the valley. Campers will hone their movement, acting and singing skills, help with costume creation, help with set creation and much more! For information on how to register, contact Education and Community Services at 480-575-2440.
FULL DAY SUMMER THEATER CAMP (for ages 8-14), June 17-29, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center
Performance June 28, 7 p.m.
This full-day camp, now in its 6th year boasts a 92% return rate of campers. So if you want to join the fun, do so TODAY!
Campers sing, dance, act, work on sets, help with costumes, build props and have a great, but exhausting time. The result is a fabulously fun production of a new play called Porridge (hey! It’s a British title) or Once Upon a Crime—a whodunit set in Fairy Tale Land.
For information on how to register, contact Education and Community Services at 480-575-2440.
Two of our camps are offered directly through Desert Foothills Theater. These are:
SUMMER FILM CAMP, July 8-19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Location TBA
Film camp is an intensive two-week session where campers work from story inception through storyboarding, filiming, green screen techniques, filming techniques and editing. Camp culminates in presentations of the films created. For further information visit http://www.desertfoothillstheater.com or call 480-488-1981.
DFT ON TOUR ADVANCED PERFORMING CAMP – Auditions required
July 29 – Aug. 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Location TBD, Performance Aug. 2
Do you have what it takes to be a triple threat? We are looking for the BEST young actors and artists to be part of our DFT On Tour (DOT) advanced performing group. DOT artists are under the direction of Sara Bernstein and receive training from some of the top music directors and choreographers in the valley. This one-week intensive rehearsal camp prepares the group for performing beginning in the fall. The group continues to rehearse throughout the year and performs throughout the valley (and beyond) all year long.
For further information visit http://www.desertfoothillstheater.com or call 480-488-1981.
MB Reeves
Monthly Book Sale
May 3rd, 4th, and 5th!
Friday, May 3rd from 9am-6pm
Saturday, May 4th from 10am-4pm
Sunday, May 5th from 12pm-4pm
NOTE: No sales during sale setup or take down.
As usual we will have pocket paperbacks for 50¢ and trade paperbacks and hardcovers for $1.00 on tables in the library outside the book store. Specials will be found inside the book store.
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.
Visit our NEW website
Event Schedule
Lego Club
E-reader and E-book Workshops
Fun with Math and Science
Every Child Ready to Read
Afterschool Holiday Crafts
Pajama Story time
Culture Pass
About Us
The Desert Foothills
Library is a 501(c)
(3) non-profit, public
library. We do not
receive tax-based income, but rely solely on the memberships
and donations of individuals, businesses, local towns,
and organizations.
Library Hours
Monday - Friday
9am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday Noon - 4pm
Library Closures in May
Monday, May 27
FREEGAL MUSIC
FREE music downloads for Desert Foothills Library patrons. Patrons can use their library cards to download 3 FREE music tracks per week! Click on the image above to find the Freegal Music link on the Library's webpage.
Chapter2Books
Open daily during
library hours.
In need of gently used book donations, including children's books, to support the library.
Monthly Book Sales
Friday, May 3
9am - 6pm
Saturday, May 4
10am - 3pm
Hundred's of books for sale.
480-488-2777
May
Storytime Schedule
Siblings welcome!
**Please Note**
No Storytime on Tuesday, May 14 or Wednesday, May 15.
Tuesdays
Toddler Storytime
Ages 2's and 3's
9:45-10:15 am
Wednesdays
Preschool Storytime Ages 3-5
9:45-10:15 am
Thursdays
Little Ones Storytime
Birth-36 months
9:45-10:15 am
Pajama/Evening Family Story time
Wednesday,
May 29
5:45-6:15 pm
(The Library closes at 6 pm, so be sure to arrive on time!)
Homeschooling
Corner
Are you interested in educational enrichment opportunities available at the Desert Foothills Library?
If you have any suggestions or questions, please email Kerri at kkrist@dfla.org. We love to hear from you!
eScrip: Shop and fund the Library!
SIGN UP JUST ONCE !
You can help earn money for the Library through the eScrip program. When you sign up, participating merchants (such as your local grocery store) contribute each time you make a purchase. Click on the eScrip image above
to find out how.
And, when you do,
click on the
to discover a list of local restaurants where you can dine and earn up to 5% for the library such as at "Big Earl's Greasy Eats."
Children's Creative Corner Update
Unfortunately, several of our Disney and other popular dvds have disappeared. We would greatly appreciate their safe return. Due to budget constraints, we are unable to replace all of our missing children's movies.
Please remember that residents of Maricopa County (including children!) can get a library card with proof of address. A regular cardholder can check out three (3) dvds at a time.
Desert Foothills Library
Youth Programs and Events
May 2013
Dear Friends and Family of the Desert Foothills Library,
It is almost time! The 2013 Summer Reading Program and summer events start May 30. We will have over 30 events this year to help keep you cool during the hot summer. Check our website beginning May 30 for a link to register online or come into the Library to register on one of our computers and start reading for great prizes.
Around the Children's Creative Corner, you will see signs about our new NOOKs, e-books, and TumbleBooks for kids and teens! We will continue to have short workshops for families who would like to learn more about TumbleBooks e-books, NOOKs for use in the Library, and an e-reader book club for various ages. Email kkrist@dfla.org for more information.
Did you know that the Desert Foothills Library is on Facebook and Twitter? See what's happening online and get our most up-to-date news.
*All events are FREE unless otherwise noted.
Lego Build It!
Thursday, May 30
4:00-5:00 pm
(Ages 4+) Join us as we dream, plan, and build Lego masterpieces. Of course, Legos are fun, but did you know that they can support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education as well? Not to mention, teamwork on Thursday, May 30 at 4 pm!
Note: Legos will be provided by the Library. Please do not bring your own Legos as they could get lost in the Library's Lego supply.
If you have new or gently used Legos that you would like to donate to the Library, please contact Kerri Krist (480) 488-2286 or kkrist@dfla.org.
E-reader and E-book Workshops
for May
Do you have a school-age child who would like to learn more about e-books or e-readers? We think you will be amazed when you see some of the interesting e-books being published for kids. Come and play with our e-books and e-readers on one of the following dates (limited space available; please register by calling 480-488-2286 or email kkrist@dfla.org):
TumbleBooks e-Library Workshops
Learn more about these web-based interactive e-books that you can access on the Library's computers or at home.
Tuesday, May 21 at 4 pm
Tuesday, May 28 at 4 pm
NOOK e-Reader Workshops
Learn about the Library's new e-books for kids and how to borrow one of the Library's new NOOK Tablets with your child at the Library.
Wednesday, May 22 at 4 pm
Thursday, May 23 at 4 pm
Thursday, May 30 at 4 pm
If you can't make one of these workshops, check back in May for more scheduled dates or email kkrist@dfla.org.
If you have a child ages 5-8 or ages 8+ and are interested in checking out an e-reader from the Library for an e-reader book club, please contact Kerri Krist at 480-488-2286 or kkrist@dfla.org.
Fun with Math and Science
Wednesdays, April 17 through May 22
10:30 - 11:15 am
(Ages 2-5) In this fun, interactive class, you will learn easy ways to involve children in science and math activities. Each session includes a hands-on component, and every child who is registered will receive a book each week on Wednesdays, April 17 through May 22 at 10:30 am.
(Limit 20 children-Please register by phone 480-488-2286 or email kkrist@dfla.org.)
A collaboration with the Scottsdale Public Library
Every Child Ready to Read
Monday, May 20
10:30 - 11:15 am
(Ages 0-5) The Desert Foothills Library is a proud to offer two "Every Child Ready To Read®" early literacy workshops each year. The workshops share tips, activities, and easy-to-use practices to develop language and other early literacy skills in children from birth to age five. During the workshops, parents will learn why early literacy skills are so important, learn how to help children develop the skills, and leave with early literacy activities they can incorporate into their family's daily routine.
The programs are based on research about language, early literacy skills, and how children learn from birth to age five primarily through interactions with their parents and other important adults in their lives as well as from their environments. Every Child Ready to Read® gives parents and other caregivers simple but powerful ways to help children develop the language and other skills they need to learn to read.
Parents can give children a tremendous advantage in school and in life by helping to prepare them for reading success by talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. (Limit 15 children; Please Register)
A FAMILY LITERACY @ THE LIBRARY EVENT
Afterschool Holiday Crafts
1st Monday of Every Month
4:00-5:00 PM
(Ages 5+) Holiday Arts and Crafts the 1st Monday of every month from 4:00-5:00 pm @ the Library.
May 6: Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, and Memorial Day
No registration required. Drop-in and have some fun with crafts for these holidays!
*Holiday crafts subject to change based on materials availability. Limited number of crafts available.
Pajama Family Storytime
Wednesday, May 29
5:45 pm
(Ages 0-6) Wear your favorite pajamas for this fun pajama story time on Wednesday, May 29 at 5:45 pm. We will read stories and sing songs in the Storytime Room at the Desert Foothills Library.
(The Library closes at 6 pm, so be sure to arrive early if you want to check out books!)
A FAMILY LITERACY @ THE LIBRARY EVENT
The Children's Department needs volunteers!
Do you love working with kids, or are you a former teacher? The Youth Services Department is looking for adult volunteers to substitute for story times and for our 2013 tutoring group. Please see Kerri Krist in the Youth Services office for more information or email kkrist@dfla.org.
Culture Passes Available
at Desert Foothills Library
Available at Desert Foothills Library for checkout, the Culture Pass provides library card holders free admission to top metro Phoenix arts and cultural destinations, including the Phoenix Children's Museum, Arizona Science Center, and the Botanical Gardens.
Library cardholders can check out a Culture Pass for FREE admission for two people at participating arts and cultural institutions. There are a limited number for each organization. Passes are available on a first come, first served basis; they will not allow renewals or holds to be placed on them, nor will staff be able to pull them for you. They are valid for seven days and do not need to be returned. One pass per family.
Passes may be limited to general admission only. Special exhibitions may not be covered, and other restrictions may apply.
For the most up-to-date version of the DFL events calendar, please visit the Library's website at http://www.dfla.org.
Your consideration for including our June events in your publications and listings is appreciated! All events are free, unless otherwise noted. For those of you with more extended deadlines I’ve included a couple of July highlights.
A few highlights for June:
When: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Friday, June 14
What: Archaeology and Cultures of Arizona
Many different peoples have contributed to making Arizona Such a unique and fascinating cultural place. Archaeologist Allen Dart interprets the archaeology of Arizona from the earliest Paleoindians through Archaic period hunters and foragers, the transition to true village life, and the later prehistoric cultures (i.e., Puebloan, Hohokam, etc.). He also discusses connections between archaeology and history, and provides an overview of the many peoples who have formed our state’s more recent history. Limited seating. Register: 480-488-2286.
When: 1 – 3 p.m., Tuesday, June 18
What: Gifts from the Heart
Be your own greeting card company. Learn ways to write gifts of your words for all occasions, be it birthdays, new babies, deaths, marriages, graduations or any other life milestones. No writing experience necessary. Bring your journal or notebook and pen. Mary Lee Simpson is a certified journal facilitator and has taught therapeutic writing for nearly 20 years. Limited seating. Register: 480-488-2286
Coming in July:
When: 1 - 2 p.m., Thursday, July 11
What: Laughter Club
No need to twist yourself into a pretzel! In laughter yoga (no poses, only yoga breathing), we set aside the critical mind and do playful laughter exercises that release our natural inner joy. Soon, the laughter becomes infectious and we experience many physical and psychological benefits. Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Dereth DeHaan demonstrates how laughter exercises, yoga breathing and relaxation combine to help you feel refreshed and revitalized. Limited to 25. Register: 480-488-2286.
When: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 10
What: Develop & Control Your Psychic Ability®
Develop or expand your ability with simple techniques of guided meditation and visualization from one of the most sought after psychics in the Southwest. Exercises include meeting your spirit guides, psychic healing and protection, and interactive/experiential ‘tuning in’ to people and animals that have crossed over. Instructor: Carrie Shubert. (bring your lunch)
Cost: $79
Held at Desert Foothills Library, in partnership with Paradise Valley Community College Continuing Education. To register, call PVCC at 602-787-6800.
Dereth DeHaan
Adult Services Librarian
Desert Foothills Library
Change of regular work days, now Monday - Thursday
38443 North Schoolhouse Road
P.O. Box 4070
Phone: 480-488-2286
Fax: 480-595-8353
