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Stamp mill celebrates Arizona’s gold mining history BY SIERRA ALVAREZ Cronkite News
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en steel rods, each weighing 1,000 pounds, pulverize gold-bearing rocks into sand, releasing the precious metal from the ore, which is then further refined with mercury to extract every flake. This is a stamp mill, a 19th century invention that saved miners from extracting precious minerals by hand, which took far more time and effort. The stamping process — recreated at the Cave Creek Museum’s Arizona Gold Mining Experience — was used at the turn of the 20th century across much of Arizona, which has a storied history of mining.
The museum hosts monthly demonstrations of the Golden Reef Stamp Mill & Tramway to show what it was like for miners in the Cave Creek Mining District, where the first claims were made in the 1870s. The demonstrations will continue through May on the second Saturday of each month. Because stamp mills require water and mines typically were on mountaintops without water, miners built tramways to transfer ore in buckets from mines to the stamp mill at a lower elevation. The Golden Reef Stamp Mill was built in 1910 on Continental Mountain northeast of town. It was donated to the museum in 2008, and staff and volunteers toiled five years to restore it. The tramway tower is a
replica of the original, built in 1913, which transferred ore 2,000 feet down the mountain. At the museum, the shortened tramway hauls ore from the crusher up to the stamps. When the donated mill arrived, it was just pieces of metal on the ground and three pieces of wood, said Evelyn Johnson, the Cave Creek Museum’s interim executive director. The mill is the only 10-stamp mill in Arizona that’s still in its original mining district. “There’s all this equipment and all these parts of the old mining experience that we want people to understand what it was like to be a miner, what their life was like,
ties Wishes for Teachers program. “They may not wear capes, but teachers are real-life superheroes. They give tirelessly to their students and Wishes for Teachers is our opportunity to reward them for their efforts,” said Jeff Meshey, president and CEO at Desert Financial. “Desert Financial was founded by teachers. We continue their legacy by returning as the title partner for this year’s Wishes for Teachers, in partnership with Fiesta Bowl Charities. Teach-
ers often pay for school supplies out of their own pockets, so there’s no greater way to express our gratitude than by granting their classroom wishes.” Through a three-day Virtual Draft Day presented by Salt River Project (SRP), 400 teachers from K-12 schools were each given $2,500 to grant a wish in their classrooms. The winners were chosen based on a program in the fall wherein any Arizo-
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how hard it was,” said Greg Barnhardt, a demonstrator for the Arizona Gold Mining Experience. To get 1 ounce of gold, the miners had to process 1 ton of ore, said Charlie Connell, who also demonstrates the stamp mill. It was long, hard work to earn $20, which is what an ounce of gold sold for in the early 1900s, he said. A stamp mill pounds ore, as opposed to grinding it. The whole idea here is to start with
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Paul Diefendorfer, a metal sculptor, makes nails for the audience before the Arizona Gold Mining Experience stamp mill demonstration. (Photo by Sierra Alvarez/Cronkite News) Ore is a naturally occurring material that possesses a valuable mineral that can be extracted and sold. Miners set off underground dynamite charges to loosen the ore, which was transported to the stamp mill to extract the gold within. (Photo by Sierra Alvarez/Cronkite News)
big rocks and end up with sand, and the stamp mill drastically sped up this process, Barnhardt said. After the ore goes through the crusher, it’s brought up the tramway, where
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it’s pulverized by half-ton metal rods that are synchronized to slide up and down in a frame. The pulverized ore goes onto the sluice tables, where debris is washed from the heavier pieces of gold. Some ore goes to the shaker, where mercury binds to minute flakes of gold in what’s known as an amalgam; the mercury later is vaporized to leave nearly pure gold. “If you have a stamp mill, you want to run it 24 hours a day, so you’d run two shifts,” Barnhardt said. “The Golden Reef Mine had 20 miners, where 10 would work one eight-hour shift, and the other 10 would work the other shift.” A stamp mill cost about $20,000 in 1910, Barnhardt said. Barnhardt
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na K-12 teacher filled out an online application detailing a school or classroom need. The wishes were then verified and selected by random drawing for teachers to receive a grant. Over the six years of the program, Fiesta Bowl Wishes for Teachers has granted $4.7 million to more than 1,200 Arizona teachers, impacting more than 500,000 children across the state. “I love Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Draft Day presented by SRP, it is so exciting when we call each teacher to let them know their name was selected as a grant recipient,” said Patrick Barkley, chairman of the Fiesta Bowl Board of Directors. “Wishes for Teachers is well-known around the state as the preeminent program for teacher support. My mom was a teacher, and we all know teachers who inspire us with their selfless work.” This year, the 400 teachers represent 300 schools in 63 cities across
the state, educating more than 200,000 students in 84 districts over 75 subjects, from social studies to special education, literature to leadership, music to math. Through the program, here is just a sampling of classroom wishes being granted: • Daniel Quinones, a math teacher at Ridgeline High School in Anthem, will purchase scientific calculators for his class. • Irene Camarasa, a science and social studies teacher at Desert Willow Elementary School in Cave Creek, will purchase equipment and resources for the school newspaper.
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Cave Creek to fully fund its fire department BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF
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he Cave Creek mayor and town council agreed at a special meeting on Nov. 22 that the municipality’s strong economic health enables it to fully fund its new fire department, which begins operations on Jan. 3. A series of public meetings were held over the last several months to discuss, analyze and assess the town’s budget and key revenue sources. Using the town’s strategic financial plan and budget documents, economic consultant Jim Rounds provided his expertise regarding funding options for fire service with Daisy Mountain fire department. According to Rounds, the town’s budget is well managed without any structural imbalances between ongoing revenues and expenses. Additionally, the town’s expenses were about 20% lower than expected which provided even more budgetary flexibility.
After much discussion, Mayor Ernie Bunch and the town council decided to investigate bonding approximately $16.1 million for utility capital improvement projects, which will then allow the town to use general funds to cover the costs of fire and emergency medical services. The largest risk to this decision is that it is predicated on a strong economy in the coming years unaffected by a severe recession. Town leaders will be carefully monitoring the town’s economic status and have the option to consider a modest sales tax increase to cover imbalances in the future, if necessary. Cave Creek resident Bill Basore said, “This is what good government looks like. What we’re contemplating now is $16 million in bonding for the water utility’s capital improvement projects. When we bond at least we’re spreading the expenses over time.” Bunch credited previous councils and volunteer advocates of the Carefree
The Cave Creek Fire Department begins its service on Jan. 3. (Photo courtesy of the town of Cave Creek) Highway Corridor for having the vision to ensure responsible growth and development to support the town’s economic health. “This was advance planning for an awful lot of years. It wasn’t by accident,” Bunch said. Town Manager Carrie Dyrek emphasized, “The town is taking on a huge financial burden for the safety of this
community. We found a way to do this initially without raising taxes. It is remarkable how we got through this process with staff, council, outside experts and our community. We’d like to thank everyone for helping us arrive at this decision.” The detailed report by Rounds Consulting Group can be found on the town’s website at cavecreekaz.gov.
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Foothills Food Bank needs small holiday meats donations
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oothills Food Bank & Resource Center seeks the public’s support in garnering frozen turkeys for Christmas. According to Leigh Zydonik, executive director for Foothills Food Bank, the or-
ganization needs small turkey breasts and other holiday meats to help those in need. “We need holiday meats so we can help ensure that the multitude of people in need in the communities we serve have a good, wholesome meal on Thanksgiving and Christmas,” Zydonik said. “It is an important time of year to give back to
others in our community.” The holiday meats can be dropped off at Foothills Food Bank, 6038 E. Hidden Valley Drive in Cave Creek. The phone number is 480-488-1145; website is foothillsfoodbank.com. The Foothills Food Bank was started by a small group of passionate local volunteers in 1988 in Cave Creek. Their purpose was simple: provide food to families in the neighborhood who were in need. Thanks to support
from generous community members, area businesses and volunteers, its service area grew to cover more than 225 square miles in Northern Maricopa and Southern Yavapai counties. The coverage ZIP codes are: 85204, 85027, 85054, 85085, 85086, 85087, 85255, 85262, 85266, 85263, 85324, 85327, 85331, 85337 and 86333. From less than 150 visits a month in 1988 to more than 1,500 people a month in 2021, the demand continues.
Because stamp mills require a water source to run and mines were on top of mountains, miners built tramways to transfer ore down to the stamp mill. (Photo by Sierra Alvarez/Cronkite News)
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said the Cave Creek miners raised the money they needed, and hauled all the equipment up the mountainside. Before the stamp mill was introduced in 1829, miners pulverized ore by hand using a circular pit. Mules dragged the ore around the pit for two to three days and pulverized the ore, Barnhardt said. “So, then investors started looking at this and said, ‘Hey, if we process more ore, we could get more money, so how do we do that? Well, we need more equipment, we need more men, we need some automation here,’” Barnhardt said. Investors thought the Cave Creek
district would be highly lucrative because large amounts of gold and other precious metals had been found on the surface, Barnhardt said, but shaft mining revealed that wasn’t the case. “They only got a quarter of a million dollars of gold right here (in Cave Creek) in 50 years, and the investment alone was over $2 million dollars,” he said. “So from a return on investment, not good.” The museum plans to add a mining shaft and a dynamite detonation to the Arizona Gold Mining Experience. It will be a hands-on experience for a fee. For more stories from Cronkite News, visit cronkitenews.azpbs.org.
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Shop wisely, calmly during this holiday season BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist
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ow was your Black Friday? If you were one of the brave souls who headed out to shop, I hope you survived the ordeal. It may be the season of giving, but the spending happens first. So many presents to buy and so little money. Hmm, what are we to do? Evidently keep shopping, because the average American will spend about $1,000 on Christmas presents this year! Guess
inflation will not deflate us! Hey, the approaching holidays don’t have to be so stressful! We should be happy to give — and receive — a basket of homemade cookies. Well, that’s if we baked cookies. Actually, I do bake cookies, but with a husband and many grandkids who like my cookies, there will never be any hope of me giving a basket to anyone. My grandmother used to bake fruitcakes and give them to family and friends. A proper English woman, plus a teetotaler, she put enough rum in
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wish lists. I used to get little handwritten requests from the grandboys with items like, “truck, ball, power ranger” scrawled on festive note paper. Now I get a text that says things like, “camping, fishing or biking gear.” I used to love getting their lists. Now I just run (with my wallet) and hide when I see their texts. Dear readers, shop wisely and calmly. Bake a fruitcake. Perhaps I will dig up my grandmother’s recipe and rekindle an old tradition. Like my grandma, I’ll taste test everything (a few times) before I mix in the ingredients. Only the best for my friends! So, if you get a little loaf, wrapped carefully in brown paper, please do not confuse this heavy object with a brick, although it could be used as a doorstop. I promise, just one little bite and you’ll discover the “happy” in holidays. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.
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Forlorn phone calls that will never be answered
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ll his life, 75 years, my father was careful with his money, so he would be appalled by the waste. He never liked to spend a dollar, not when he could save a buck. My dad passed away in March, though, which means the decision isn’t his to make anymore. So the phone stays on, even though there’s no one left to answer it. The line rings four times before it passes over to voicemail. The message is a perfect metaphor for my father: Short, economical, nothing needless. He must have recorded the greeting a decade ago, when he and my mother finally decided to get rid of the ancient answering machine they’d had since time immemorial. The phone company must have sent them a coupon. It’s just two sentences. “Hi, this is Harvey,” he says. “Go ahead and leave a message.” So I do. Even though I’m well aware that no one will ever get back to me. Sometimes I tell my dad about my day: What’s going on at work, which clients have which problems, how I’m hitting the golf ball, how I’m doing on my diet. Other times I tell him which moments sparked memories of him and my mom. Usually it’s a song on the radio. My parents loved music from the ‘60s and ‘70s: Crosby, Stills and Nash, the Beatles, John Denver. When I called last week, it was brought on by a song: “Black Water” by the Doobie Brothers. It was a hit in the spring 1975, about the time I turned 10. I know this because that was the spring break my parents packed my brother and I into their Volkswagen Beetle and drove us from New York to Florida to go to Disneyworld. That was back when no one booed at the Hall of Presidents and before they cut out the sexist portions of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride. We spent days packed into the VW, 2,000 miles in each direction, a fam-
ily of four cramped and too crabby to play license plate bingo. The Doobies played on an endless loop as the FM stations faded in and out. But it was all worth it for the E-ticket rides: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the Haunted Mansion, the Jungle Cruise. My father was 30 then, a paint factory worker with a wife and two kids in elementary school. Whatever childhood dreams he’d had for himself – All-Star basketball player for the Knicks, law school, airline pilot — were never going to come true. I imagine he knew it. He owned an old Super 8 movie camera and he shot lots of footage of his sons and his wife, but not much of himself. My father was always present, though, never the focal point, always right off-screen, circling around us at the edges. Sometimes when I call his phone number now, I wonder aloud about how that made him feel, why my father’s life so rarely seemed to be about him, at least to the people it was about. He doesn’t answer, of course. My father always was a man of few words. He spent them the way he spent his paychecks: Like there was never quite enough to go around. My voicemails to dad’s old number always end with me telling him “I love you.” It was the way we always ended our phone calls back when he was alive. It was a sentence he said with conviction, like it mattered to him, and I never doubted it. Maybe that’s why I still call, even now, even with no one there to answer. To hear his voice. Always there, always nearby. Even from heaven.
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A day a 5-year-old will never forget BY J.D. HAYWORTH Foothills Focus Columnist
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t has come and gone again, that day remembered from so long ago. And with each passing year, the date stirs memories of what was and what might have been. It was a warm day for Nov. 22, 1963. The 5-year-old yearned for snow. The boy had been brought by his mother to the home of his maternal grandparents following his half day of kindergarten at the Jack & Jill Nursery. The boy sat down directly in front of his grandparents’ black-and-white TV set to watch the early afternoon fare on the newest channel available. Midway through a program, a bulletin from ABC News interrupted the show: “Here is a special bulletin from Dallas, Texas: three shots were fired at President Kennedy’s motorcade today in Downtown Dallas.”
The boy sat transfixed, pondering the news he had just heard. Perhaps it was the process of wrapping his 5-year-old brain around the disturbing development. Whatever the reason, it would take three additional bulletins and the introduction of a strange new word to the kindergartener’s vocabulary before he sought out his grandmother. “Nanny, President Kennedy’s been ass-uh-ass-sass..shot!” His grandmother fixed a steely gaze on her eldest grandchild. Gone was the indulgent smile that heretofore softened her features; it had been replaced by a cold stare that unnerved the 5-year-old to a greater extent than the news he had heard in the network bulletins. “John David, you shouldn’t make up stories like that…what a horrible thing to say!” “I’m not making it up, Nanny…the news is on TV…come watch with me!” Before joining her grandson in front of
the television, his grandmother sought out someone she regarded as a more credible source. She called his grandfather, who confirmed the news, saying he had heard about it on the radio playing in his store. When she joined her grandson to watch the coverage, Nanny wondered aloud: “Well, I guess that means Johnson is now the president.” The 5-year-old was clueless about the Constitution. Who is Johnson…and why is he now president? Nanny explained that there is a vice president who becomes president if the chief executive dies in office. Because that had just happened, a man named Lyndon Baines Johnson was now president of the United States. We know the world changed that day. For the kindergartener, the impromptu civics lesson from his grandmother sparked an interest in government that grew to parallel his interest in broadcasting.
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Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company was created to celebrate hand-crafted, artisanal beers that are inspired by the beautiful and diverse state. The deal: Buy $50 worth of gift cards and receive a card a $5 card; buy $100 in gift cards and get a $20 bonus card.
Purchases must be made in person. 721 N. Arizona Avenue, Suite 103, Gilbert, 480-497-2739; 201 E. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, 480-462-1836, azwbeer.com Bourbon & Bones The Bourbon & Bones menu features hand-selected wet-aged and dry-aged cuts of prime beef, wagyu beef, elegant options for fresh seafood and an extensive list of bourbons and whiskies. Bourbon & Bones is staffed with expert mixologists who deliver a robust cocktail program and, of course, certified sommeliers who oversee a significant wine list, including Coravin pours by the glass.
The deal: Purchase $100 in gift cards, receive $25 bonus card; buy $250, get $75. 4200 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-629-4922; 2150 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert, 480-597-9459, bourbonandbonesaz.com Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers Can’t go wrong with gifts of beers and burgers. Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers’ 12 locations are dubbed the “ideal neighborhood burger joint.” The deal: Buy two $25 gift cards, get $20 bonus gift card through Dec. 31. Multiple Valley locations, coldbeers.com
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Famous 48 Famous 48 just unveiled décor that honors Arizona with a palette of colors borrowed from adobe pink sunsets and pale brown dusty road. The deal: Purchase two $25 gift cards and get a $20 bonus card. 8989 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 608, Scottsdale, 480-361-4933, famous48. com Flower Child Flower Child welcomes vegan, paleo, gluten-free or just hungry guests with healthy options in Gilbert, Arcadia, Desert Ridge, Uptown Plaza and Scottsdale. The deal: Buy $50, get a $10 bonus card iamaflowerchild.com Fox Restaurant Concepts The perfect gift for the foodies in your life, this offer is good for quality time, exceptional experiences, and tasty food and beverages at any Fox Restaurant Concepts location, including The Henry, Blanco, Olive & Ivy and The Arrogant Butcher. (Does not include Flower Child.) Gift
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Rainbow Ryders The deal: Give the gift of a Rainbow Ryders’ sunrise hot air balloon ride gift certificate special for the holidays. While prices fluctuate and can soar as high as $225 per person for a 45- to 60-minute, group hot air balloon ride, Rainbow Ryders is offering a fixed rate of $169 per person for a shared basket flight. Blackout dates apply. 715 E. Covey Lane, Suite 100, Phoenix, rainbowryders.com Someburros The menu’s dishes tell the Vasquez family’s story and that of their first restaurant, Poncho’s. The tradition carries on to Someburros using their time-tested recipes for authentic Sonoran-style Mexican Food. The fast-casual restaurants are offering two gift card promotions for the holidays. The deals: The “burro bundle,” includes a $25 restaurant gift card redeemable at all Someburros locations and a reusable tumbler for $35. For the second promo-
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Taphouse Kitchen is getting into the generous spirit of the giving season with a holiday gift card bonus offer. Through December 31, holiday shoppers can get more bang for their buck when they purchase a gift card in restaurant or online. The deal: For each $100 gift card purchase, guests will receive an additional $25 gift card. 3131 E. Shea Boulevard, Phoenix, 602-482-2800; 6137 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-656-0012, taphousekitchen.com
Margaret Sullivan: Countless other possibilities BY SHEA STANFIELD Foothills Focus Contributing Writer
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olor is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, and the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist’s hand plays the keys of form, color, and composition,” Wassily Kandinsky wrote. Inspired by the palette of the great Southwest, gourd artist Margaret Sullivan creates her brilliantly detailed compositions into music for viewers’ eyes. Her gourds are sculpted using dyes, paints, beads, precious stones, feathers, and imagination. Sullivan adds texture to her surfaces with carving and woodburning with remarkable detail. Sullivan is well known for her
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“Black and White” by Margaret Sullivan. (Photo
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The gleaming and glistening mutuality CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION
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f there is one thing that defines authentic leadership, it’s mutuality. Mutuality is the sharing of a feeling, action or relationship between two or more parties. Authentic leadership creates an environment for win-win solutions, when and where possible. Authentic leadership is lifting people and organizations as compared to tearing them down. Zig Ziglar said, “You can get everything you want if you help enough others to get what they want.” Leadership is less “me” and more “we.” Authentic leadership is more being “the guide by their side” than the ever-popular, media-driven “sage on the stage.” Allow me to illustrate mutuality in this true story that was a life-changer for two famous men in John Maxwell’s book, “The Power of Partnership in the Church.” The article is entitled, “What if You Held the Record.” Here is their story. “If you knew anything about the history of the Olympics, you probably know the name, Bob Richards. He is the only man to win gold medals in the pole vault in two different Olympics Games. And his feat is a testament to the fact that victories are the result of both hard work and beneficial relationships. “Years ago, when Bob was trying to break the record for the pole vault held by Cornelius ‘Dutch’ Warmerdam, he kept falling short, no matter what method he attempted. It frustrated him. He knew he had the potential to be the best in the world at his sport, but he discovered that there weren’t many people who could help him improve. Of course, he was already one of the best in the world, but no matter which coach he talked to, he couldn’t find any new insight to help him. “As he wracked his brain, he could think of only one person who had the knowledge to help him – Dutch Warmerdam himself! But how could he ask Dutch to help him break his record?
It seemed so far-fetched, but he could think of no other option, not if he would improve on his best vault. “Finally, he called Dutch. He decided to be polite but bold. ‘Dutch, can you help me?’ Bob asked. “I seem to have leveled off. I can’t jump any higher.’ There was no hesitation. ‘Sure, Bob,’ Dutch answered. ‘Come on up to visit me, and I’ll give you all I’ve got.’ Bob was dumbfounded. Here was the greatest pole vaulter in the world—the master — and he was willing to help Bob try to break his world record. “Bob spent three days with Dutch, and, true to his word, the world record holder gave him everything he had. He corrected Bob’s technique and pointed out things to help him improve. He became Bob’s encourager, motivator and coach. As a result, Bob added an incredible 8 inches to his best vault. In the process, he won a gold medal — and set a new world record. “What kind of person is willing to help another to eclipse his accomplishments? A partner. Partners put the other person’s success ahead of their own.” Talk about a win-win. That’s leadership. My gift is for your benefit and my benefit. Can you imagine this happening in our current us/them, win/lose, right/ wrong, “Me Tarzan/You Jane,” or “Me Jane/You Tarzan,” or “Us Tarzan/Them Jane” world? Mutuality is not adversarial. Mature leaders know that their achievement does not require someone else’s failure. Remember, a chip on the shoulder usually requires wood higher up. We can glean some principles, values and lessons from Bob Richards and Dutch Warmerdam mutuality experience. If applied, these lessons can take us from small to tall and to heaps of blessings to others and ourselves. First, Bob understood that he was not smart enough to improve alone, and he was not dumb enough to try to improve alone. You can be better than others without coaching, but you will never be your best without coaching. That’s mutuality.
Second, notice how Bob embraced the need for mutuality. He had a reality and humility check. He had the integrity and honesty to assess where he was and where he would end up going without mutuality. The problem with self-reliance is that it gains momentum as it goes along. Many people refuse to have a reality check about narcissism until it’s too late. Their autobiography is entitled, “The Life I Meant to Live.” Third, Bob acknowledged the reality, but he could see the remedy. Bob took the risk of his life and asked someone better than him for help. He dared to access a secure asset. Bob understood winners focus on winning, and losers focus on winners. Bob chose to focus on winning, not his competitor. Hint: Don’t be around people who see your growth as a competition. If we can’t be happy for one another, we won’t have mutuality. Fourth, let’s consider Dutch. Because Dutch was secure in his soul, he was not threatened by another competitor asking him for help. He had humility which is a path to greatness. When you give what you have away, life works. When you hoard what you have, life tends to crumble. Your giftedness is for others’ benefit. Lastly, remember, you can’t be successful until you find a successor. Dutch, the competitor, became a mentor and coach. The sage on the stage became the guide by their side. A mentor’s philosophy is, “Lead not from the head, so you are over them. Lead not from the feet so that you are under them. Lead from
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the heart so that you are beside them.” When a mentor’s hands no longer work, the works of their hand will continue to keep on working. One final question, “What if you held the record?” Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. Ed has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy. com. Ed may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.
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Kachinas and masks, yet that doesn’t prevent her from exploring countless other possibilities. Hailing from Central Texas, Sullivan moved to Dallas to begin her career as a secretary for a large insurance company before meeting her husband. The couple soon relocated to Parker, Colorado. During this time, she was raising three children and becoming involved with tennis as an outlet. “I enjoyed playing the game and eventually became involved at the state level managing the tennis portion of the country club where we belonged,” she said. Then, she realized she could expand new interests and options. “The children began to leave for college, and the responsibilities for our aging parents lessened so we decided to begin our ‘second’ life, as retirees, moving to the Phoenix area,” she said. Sullivan was introduced to gourds, as an artform, by a friend. She was immediately taken by the diverse possibilities that could be explored with the medium. “My inspiration is found in every aspect of life; the color of fabric, the shape of a piece of jewelry, the word in a book, everything has more than one meaning or purpose,” Sullivan said. Experiencing Sullivan’s work is a true testament to her philosophy, “Every piece speaks on its own.” Thirteen years ago, Sullivan became one of the first artists and manager of a co-op gallery in Fountain Hills, where she has mentored many second acts into art experiences. Ten years ago, a fellow artist approached
Fountain Hills Gallery Board of Directors to launch On the Edge Gallery in Scottsdale. Its independent sister gallery was born. “I was proud to manage On the Edge Gallery the first four years of operation, and I’m still serving on its board of directors,” Sullivan recalled. In addition to exhibiting her work in both galleries, Sullivan shows her work privately at her home east of Scottsdale. Each fall and winter, she holds six to seven workshops to inspire others to join the arts community. As if Sullivan isn’t busy enough, she is also a member of the American Gourd Society, the Arizona Gourd Society and the Verdes Art League. Sullivan invites guests to drop in at either gallery, The Fountain Hills Artist Gallery (fountainhillsartistsgallery.com) or On the Edge Gallery (ontheedgegallery.com). She can be reached at msull3519@aol. com.
Margaret Sullivan’s pieces are bold and powerful, yet whimsical. (Photo courtesy of Margaret Sullivan)
Sullivan about opening a second gallery in Scottsdale. Easier said than done, but where there is a will, there is a way. A group from the original gallery
pulled together, found a location, created a budget and a plan for the operation. They persuaded five of the
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Mrs. Claus Comes to Town 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 Mrs. Claus brings stories, magic, singalongs, and plenty of audience participation that’s guaranteed to get parents and their children into the holiday spirit. This program is suited for ages 1-7. Questions, please call 480-488-2286. Sonoran Desert Story & Stroll, An Interactive Nature Series 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 4 Join Desert Foothills Library and Desert Foothills Land Trust as they explore the Sonoran Desert through this interactive nature series. Each session will feature a children’s book inspired by the desert that will be read by the author themselves. After the reading participants will help bring the book to life with a creative activity followed by a guided nature walk through the land trust’s Carolyn Bartol Preserve located right next to the library on top of Saguaro Hill. Reservations required. Foam Gingerbread House Building 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Construct a gingerbread house with-
out the difficulty of the frosting not holding up the walls. Kits will be provided to build and decorate a Gingerbread House to the guests’ specifications, with extra foam and jewel pieces available for increased ornamentation. Because these gingerbread houses won’t be edible, there will be other snacks for participants. Reservations YOUTH required.
Teen Study Time 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Thursday, Dec. 9 Tuesday, Dec. 14 Thursday, Dec. 16 Stressing about finals? Want a chill place to study? Need a dedicated study space? Visit the teen room on the Tuesdays and Thursdays before finals. There will be snacks, white boards for math and science problems, and help with homework courtesy of the librarians. Reservations required.
Spider-Man, Star Wars II, Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire or Need for Speed. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Reservations required.
Snowflake Extravaganza 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21 Listen to a story about the man who discovered no snowflake is alike and learn about the winter phenomenon we rarely experience in Arizona. Afterward, children will create their own snowflakes and have the opportunity
to play snowball toss. Reservations required.
In Library Holiday Craft Monday, Dec. 27, to Thursday, Dec. 30 Need to stay busy during winter break? During the last week of the year, the Imagination Lab will be open during library hours for self-directed crafts. Crafting supplies and directions will be provided, but there will be no direct librarian supervision.
“Frozen” Sing-Along 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 Get in the holiday mood with the winter modern classic that is Disney’s “Frozen.” The library will show the singalong edition with the lyrics to the songs on the screen, so that everyone can participate in the musical magic. Winter-themed snacks will be provided. Reservations required. Teen Video Game Day at the Library 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 Blow off all that pent-up stress about finals and unwind by playing any of the library’s collection of PS2 & PS4 games, including Overcooked 2,
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