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Thursday, November 25, 2021

Carefree group wants to reform politics BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

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eeking relief from politicians and government “run amok,” residents-led Carefree Citizens for Responsible Government has filed hundreds of signatures to qualify two ballot initiatives meant to reform the town and its elected government. The first measure — known as the “Good Government Act” — would protect all private property located within Carefree town limits. The campaign gathered nearly 340 signatures to qualify the measure for the election ballot, likely in November 2022. Based on the

last election cycle, 203 signatures are necessary for qualification. If passed by voters, the Good Government Act would allow the town to exercise eminent domain to seize private property only after a two-thirds vote of town council members and after securing approval by a vote of registered Carefree voters. Carefree residents supported the campaign, which seeks to render null and void the town’s plan to exercise eminent domain to seize land in The Boulders for use as the site of a 300,000-gallon industrial water tank to be built yards from residents’ homes.

“We look forward to Election Day,” said Maureen “Mo” Benedetto, the chair of Carefree Citizens for Responsible Government and a homeowner in The Boulders. “If town leaders won’t listen to us by choice, then we had to do the work necessary to make them listen. Residents all over Carefree have told us over and over that they’re disturbed by what the Town is doing — suing residents to seize their property — and trying to destroy the desert to jam an enormous water tank beside homes where it doesn’t belong.

Christmas Jubilee celebration on Saturday, Nov. 27. During this all-day event, Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion will be filled with holiday cheer for guests of all ages. Steve Prokopek, the economic development director of the town of Carefree, said the Christmas Jubilee is a family-friendly event. Rather than creating a “carnival” out of the events, he said Carefree’s celebrations focus on fostering connections in the community. “There’s a lot to offer within the town center of Carefree,” he said, “and so we

just want people to be able to walk away with a really nice time. There’s something for everybody.” From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Christmas Jubilee will offer activities such as horse carriage rides, photos with Santa, a pet parade and live entertainment. The Kiwanis Club will also hold free raf�les for 50 bicycle giveaways every hour from noon to 4 p.m., right before the annual lighting of the Carefree Christmas Tree at 5 p.m.

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Carefree’s holiday celebrations spread joy BY MIA ANDREA Foothills Focus Staff Writer

oliday spirit is in the air in Carefree with the town’s upcoming Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations. From Saturday, Nov. 27, to Sunday, Dec. 5, community members can participate in free events that ring in seasonal festivities. The Kiwanis Club of Carefree, a foundation dedicated to serving children of the community, is hosting the Kiwanis

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This measure will put a stop to the politicians’ plan.” The second initiative measure will amend the town’s municipal code, invoking term limits for Carefree council members and the mayor. The campaign gathered more than 400 signatures to qualify the measure for the ballot. Carefree previously had enacted term limits, but that measure was ruled to be unenforceable in court. The new initiative follows the Arizona Legislature’s action to grant towns the legal authority to implement term limits. Members of the town council and the mayor would be limited to two two-year terms in office. “The residents of Carefree have had enough of career politicians and backroom deals,” Benedetto said. “This will ensure that no politician builds his own kingdom at town hall, and it will give Carefree the opportunity for new vision and new blood. Those are good things, and our town needs them.”

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The Carefree Lights Up! Event, sponsored by the town of Carefree and APS, keeps the festive energy alive immediately following the Christmas Jubilee. While visitors enjoy performances from the Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, the Desert Kickers and local musician Kevin Glenn, they can explore the Carefree Gardens and immerse themselves in the illuminating lights of the holiday season. On Sunday, Nov. 28, a week of Hanukkah celebrations kick off with the fifth annual Hanukkah in Carefree event. Community members are invited to celebrate at 5:30 p.m. each night with live music, raffles and a menorah lighting led by Foothills Caring Corps, the event’s chosen charity. For the following seven nights, the town of Carefree will host art activities, games for the whole family, presentations from local Jewish community organizations and a Shabbat ceremony. The celebrations

A week of Hanukkah celebrations will kick off Sunday, Nov. 28 with the fifth annual Hanukkah in Carefree event ending the on the eighth night, Sunday Dec. 5 with Cantor Ross Wolman and Temple Chai’s Adult Choir. (Submitted photo) will end on the eighth night — Sunday, Dec. 5 — as Cantor Ross Wolman and Temple Chai’s Adult Choir sing classic tunes and blessings to mark the end of Hanukkah.

After a year of distance and pausing events due to the pandemic, Prokopek said there’s an emphasized value on community events like Chanukah in Carefree and the

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he Cave Creek Museum will offer demonstrations of its stamp mill starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11. Evelyn Johnson, interim executive director, said the museum will start up its incredible stamp mill, water tower, mineral panning, blacksmithing and more that Saturday. “Cave Creek Museum is proud to feature Arizona’s mining history,” Johnson said. “Our historic stamp mill and tramway are from the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain and is the only one in Arizona within 5 miles of its original site. We want people to come and experience how gold mining was done.” In addition, patrons can see the new Arizona Gold Mining Experience. This includes an admission to the museum: $7 for adults; $5 for seniors and students. The stamp mill will be operated on the

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Desert Foothills Library events abound BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

esert Foothills Library has scheduled a multitude of interesting events for December at its building, 38443 N. School House Road, Cave Creek. All programs are free. The library will be closed Thursday, Dec. 23, to Saturday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 31. For more information, visit dfla.org. RSVP at dfla.org, too, unless otherwise noted. Desert Foothills Art Gallery Hidden in the Hills Art Show, through Jan. 19

Holiday Craft & Bake Sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 Take care of holiday shopping, have treats, coffee and feel good knowing it all benefits the library. The group celebrates with holiday décor and live music. To become a vendor, contact Ashley

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Featured programs • 2021 Cyber Security & Windows 11 Q&A 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 Cave Creek/Carefree sees one cyberattack every day. Learn from Tech 4 Life Computers what will happen with cyberattacks and Windows 11, as the updates are rolling out. RSVP online at techfourlife.com. • Take off 15 years with the Right MakeUp with Celebrity Make-up Artist, Charlie Green 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 Charlie Green of CharlieGreenMakeUp.com will demonstrate and share the expert tips and tricks. Consider bringing a nonperishable item for the Foothills Food Bank. • What is New in Facebook & Instagram?

9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 Learn how to use Facebook and Instagram properly to promote your business. RSVP at techfourlife.com.

• A Place for Everyone with Denise Inmon 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17 Live demonstration of favorite family recipes from Denise Inmon’s new cookbook, “A Place for Everyone.” The event features samples and refreshments for participants to try, personal book signing, and free holiday gift wrapping. Her mom, Celeste Flachsbart, is a Desert Foothills Library board member. Cookbooks will be available for purchase; 10% of all sales go to the library. • Movie Marathon: “The Santa Clause,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” and “White Christmas” (1954) 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20

The library will show the three classic holiday movies throughout the day, complete with refreshments. Registration not required.

• Restore with Music & Color 1 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 29 The library hosts a casual adult coloring session. All materials, coffee, water and snacks will be supplied. Registration not required. Weekly programs • Craft N Chat 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays Those who knit, crochet or practice other table crafts are invited. New crafters and all skill levels are welcome. Registration not required. • eBook and Online Database Help 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays

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Downloading eBooks and eAudiobooks can be easy through the library’s digital collection. The informal drop-in classes help with Libby, Cloud Library or other library apps. The staff will show how to download the apps to a phone or tablet and how to navigate the digital collection. For Apple users your Apple ID will be needed. Registration not required. • Alcoholics Anonymous 5 to 6 p.m. Thursdays AA meetings are being held at Desert Foothills Library on Thursdays. Registration not required.

Monthly programs • Death Café 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 Death Café is a global nonprofit that began in London in 2011. More than 7,000 Death Cafés have been held in 63 countries. Death Café does not promote beliefs, agendas or products, nor is it a bereavement or grief support group. Registration is not required. Visit deathcafe.com for more information. • Caring for the Caregiver 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6 The group is led by Hospice of the West facilitators. Registration is not required.

• Chapter 2 Books Monthly Sale! Friday, Dec. 10, and Saturday, Dec. 11 Guests can purchase books and other media at even lower prices than the everyday bargain prices in Chapter 2. The monthly book sale is throughout Chapter 2, the Jones/Coates Room, and

the patio, weather permitting. Chapter 2 Monthly Sales are offered on the second Friday and Saturday of every month. Those who can’t make a sale can check out Chapter 2’s selection on Amazon. Volunteers are needed; contact Terri Engebretson at tengebretson@dfla.org, 480-488-2286.

• International Film Series: Women Directors with Gary Zaro 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 The International Film Series gives patrons a glimpse into other cultures to see what is important to them. A post-film discussion with Gary Zaro follows each screening. This month’s film is “Served Like a Girl.” Reserve a spot at dfla.org. • Music at the Movies 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 Hosted by music enthusiast, Annis Scott, this program is perfect for a music or movie fan. This month’s film is “Scoot and Kassie’s Christmas Adventure.”

• The Healing Pathway 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Mondays Dec. 13 and Dec. 27 The open-ended group provides guests with practical tools and supportive conversation as they are processing grief. Registration is not necessary. • Puzzle Exchange 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17 Drop off gently used puzzles and pick out a new one for free. Offered the last Friday of each month. Registration not required. • Little Known Stories of WWII with Gary Zaro

2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17 This film series offers little-known war stories. At the heart of each one, are the men and women who made World War II modern history’s seminal event. This month: “13 Minutes.”

Literary programs • Memoir and Essay Writers’ Group 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 Novice and seasoned writers meet monthly to read stories aloud and receive constructive feedback. Guests are welcome to bring one to two pages of humorous or serious prose to share. Registration is not required.

• Writer’s Connection 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3 This month, the group will discuss Fred Krakowiak’s writings and artwork—vibrant paintings and sculptures of wildlife from Africa. Reservations at dfla.org.

• Literate Foodie Club 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6 Literate Foodies focus each meeting on a book and topic for discussion and a rotating team of cooks prepare related recipes. This month: Dave Eggers’ “The Monk of Mokha.” Bring Food Bank donations. Questions about Literate Foodies, please contact facilitators, Dana Rakinic at danarakinic@ gmail.com & Jan Kruse at jan-kruse@cox.net. RSVP online at dfla.org Please register in advance, as seating is limited. | Questions, please call 480-488-2286. Cost: $10

• Library Book Club 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 9 This month’s book is “Holiday Party!” Currently held on Zoom; reserve a spot

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• Get Lit Book Club 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14 Weird, odd and unique books are chosen for this happy hour book club held at area restaurants. Books will include nonfiction, classics, contemporary fiction and memoirs, to list a few. This month’s book is “The Woman They Could Not Silence” by Kate Moore at Blu Burger Grille. Reserve a spot at dfla.org.

• Literary Salon 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 An informal discussion of books, film and theater, led by a facilitator. This month, participants are asked to choose a book or film that takes place during a December holiday. RSVP online at dfla. org to receive the Zoom link.

Health and Wellness Programs • Gentle Chair Yoga 11 a.m. to noon Mondays Through a slow flow of poses coordinated with the breath, participants will strengthen their hearts, bones, balance and minds. Marina Kachur has taught locally for seven years. She also offers gentle yoga at 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Chairs are provided. Registration not required. To contact the instructor, call 480-510-6572 or email yokama14@ gmail.com. The cost is $10 cash paid to the instructor. • Tai Chi: Qigong for Everyone! 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays Tai Chi and Qigong improves balance, flexibility, brain plasticity, inner peace

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and overall wellness. This class is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bina Bou is a senior trainer at IIQTC; visit mindfocusbodyqi.com. Registration is not required. To contact the instructor, email bina.b75@gmail.com. The cost is $10 cash paid to the instructor. • Gentle Yoga 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays

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Through a slow flow of poses coordinated with the breath, guests will begin strengthening their hearts, bones, balance and minds. Marina Kachur has taught locally for seven years. Bring a yoga mat and a blanket. Registration is not required. For more information, contact Kachur at 480510-6572 or yokama14@gmail.com. The cost is $10 cash paid to instructor.

• Meditation with Reiki Healing 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 and Dec. 15

Meditation and relaxation have been proven to promote mental and physical changes in a person. Come and experience meditation with guidance. Registration not required. To contact instructor the Rev. Dr. Karen Cimaglia, email rockinvibs21@gmail.com. The cost is $10 cash paid to instructor at each class.

• Reiki Healing 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8 and Dec. 22 Healing is the focus of Reiki and healing is multilevel. The instructor is the Rev. Dr. Karen Cimaglia. Contact her at rockinvibs21@gmail.com; $10 cash paid to her. • Yoga Fusion Noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays

Join Elizabeth Boisson for an intermediate-level course of yoga fusion. The class starts with breathing exercises and continues to stretching and Vinyasa or Flow yoga and several standing sequences, including balance exercises. The class ends with 5 minutes of Savasana. Registration not required. To contact Boisson, call 480-363-5275 or email evboisson@ yahoo.com. The cost is $10 cash paid to Boisson.

• Longevity, Healthy Aging and Regeneration 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 17 Studies reveal the habits of those who have lived into extreme old age. The moderator will discuss this and their effects. Registration is not required.

Desert Foothills Library Association to meet

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he Desert Foothills Library will hold its annual meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at the

library, 38443 N. School House Road, Cave Creek. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. To RSVP, call 480488-2286.

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Spend one day being thankful BY JUDY BLUHM Foothills Focus Columnist

t seems we are all thankful for the ability to get together this year. Last year we had to cope with words like “social distancing” and “nuclear family gatherings,” with suggestions of holding dinner outdoors. Well, good riddance to 2020. The good news is that about 50 million Americans are traveling this week. Time to break out the china and celebrate this Thanksgiving the way we want to, with plenty of food and loved ones close by. Still, our hearts will go out to the many families who will set one less dinner plate at the table this year. What are you eating on Thanksgiving? Let me guess. Probably a big bird. We Americans love our turkey dinner. Did you know that 1 million people will call the Butterball Turkey Talk Line around the holidays? From anxious first-time cooks to experienced chefs, it seems every now and then, it helps to “talk turkey” with an expert. There are 50 “turkey experts” standing by to advise people on how to safely thaw out the bird (no, do not put it in a bathtub) or how to speed up the cooking process when you forgot to turn the oven on (impossible to do). Oh, and those hot oil turkey fryers? Get your fire extinguisher handy because they can burn the house down. Be careful. Cooking can be dangerous. Gee, if a million folks a year have been calling into a hotline about cooking turkeys for the past 35 years, it tells me that something is way too complicated. Maybe the

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Take ownership for your words

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n my first newspaper job 30 years ago, I worked for higher-ups who were, to put it mildly, cretins. One boss, dead now, stood out for his screaming, insults, and the glee he took in being outrageously offensive. Part of my job was taking part in afternoon news meetings, where this Head Honcho presided over a discussion about what would make tomorrow’s Page One. In one such meeting the focus turned to a homicide committed in a poor part of the city. The Big Boss had a question. “What persuasion” was the dead man? Informed the victim was Black, he uttered a word I’ll never forget. “Next.” The killing was buried deep inside the paper. We all left disgusted by where we worked and for whom. But

nobody objected. I didn’t say a word. Maybe because this was the 1990s, or because I was a coward, new to the job and afraid to be fired. Regardless, I am ashamed to retell the story in print. I do so because, to hear ESPN tell it, working for the Phoenix Suns under owner Robert Sarver may be a lot like working for that despot — a bully, a misogynist, a racist. These are charges Sarver has denied through his attorneys, including in a lengthy denial released weeks before ESPN published its Nov. 4 story, written by senior writer Baxter Holmes. Holmes’ piece accuses Sarver of frequently using the N-word, including in the presence of Black employees like then-coach Earl Watson. Holmes says he interviewed more than 70 former and current Suns employees, including executives and at least one co-owner. The story de-

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scribes “a toxic and sometimes hostile workplace” during Sarver’s 17 years owning the Suns. Sarver’s denials have been emphatic. “I’ve never called anyone or any group of people the N-word, or referred to anyone or any group of people by the N-word, either verbally or in writing,” he said through his lawyers. “I don’t use that word. It is abhorrent and ugly and denigrating and against everything I believe in.” The NBA has hired law firm Wachtell Lipton to investigate the charges. Media reports indicate the investigators have offered team employees confidentiality in exchange for their participation in the investigation. That confidentiality bothers me, as does the confidentiality granted by ESPN to virtually every accuser in the story, essentially everyone quoted with the exception of Earl Watson, who Sarver fired only three games into the 2017 season, after a 48-point defeat that ranks as the worst opening night loss in NBA history. After three decades writing news, I understand the desire of sources to stay anonymous. But Holmes’ 70 interviewees are not risking their safety or lives in calling out Sarver. The former employees may be risking some career impact. The current Suns employees? They’d be risking a job they might be better off leaving, given the workplace they’ve described.

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might start their Christmas shopping. Hmm, maybe Thanksgiving will become one big “early bird special.” Which would be a shame because it is the day that symbolizes the pure spirit of giving thanks. In many ways, Thanksgiving might be the greatest holiday of all. No gift giving to commercialize it, no one religion to limit it, no elf to trivialize it.

Had ESPN’s sources used their names, they very well might have been hailed as heroes. In 2021, in the more supportive culture of whistleblowing that exists today, I’d say the chances were 50-50. Regardless, we will never know. Criticizing their anonymity is easy for me to do. It even brands me a hypocrite. After all, I didn’t have the fortitude to confront a bully when I had the chance, even anonymously. I’m still ashamed by that failure. I’ve never been a Sarver fan, so denigrating those who have attacked him feels uncomfortable. But I have come to feel strongly about speaking truth to power. Holmes’ story is thorough, but its rampant anonymity leads me to wonder how much of it is gospel truth. I think it’s better to put your name on the things you say. Every last word. If you are sitting across the table from children or grandkids who look, think, talk and act in ways you might find “difficult” to understand, remember the pilgrims. They had found themselves in a place that was unimaginable, and yet were grateful for a harvest and life itself. After the last year, let’s spend one day being thankful. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email Judy at judy@judybluhm.com.

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hat is the strongest combination in film’s history? Not Tracy and Hepburn. Nor Bogart and Bacall. Not even Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. Nope, the combination that’s tighter than popcorn and hot butter is Hollywood and the American left. The closeness between Tinseltown’s “creative community” and the political causes supported therein can be found in the plot lines of major motion pictures and television shows, the high-dollar donations lavished on Democrat candidates, and the sheer “star power” that energizes campaigns when a candidate’s charisma is in short supply. Hollywood has even contributed one of its terms from the film industry lexicon: projection. Production runs its course on location and the sound stage; projection is the “perpetual process,” so vital to the movie biz. Whether in a theater, at a drive-in or via video, films depend on projection for viewing and, ultimately, for revenue. But in “Hollywood for the cosmetically challenged” — the place we commonly call Washington, D.C. — politics provides a different meaning for “projection.” In a recent column, Victor Davis Hanson describes it as “the psycho-political syndrome of attributing all of one’s own sins to one’s opponents.” Examples abound. One of the most vexing problems we face as a nation is now called “Bidenflation.” In less than one year, Ol’ Joe and his crew have triggered an inflationary spiral by clamping down on energy production, shutting down domestic pipelines, and imposing even more excessive regulation on the oil and gas industry.

As prices at the pump — and the grocery store — have soared, Democrat poll numbers have tanked. That reality becomes increasingly problematic for members of the House who sit on the left side of the aisle and hope to hang on to their seats in the 2022 midterm elections. Facing electoral extinction, what’s a leftist to do? If you answered, “projection,” you may one day find work as a political columnist. Under the guise of oversight, Democrat Reps. Carolyn Maloney of New York and Ro Khanna of California recently held a hearing titled “Fueling the Climate Crisis: Exposing Big Oil’s Disinformation Campaign.” While that title isn’t as catchy as “Jaws” or “All the President’s Men,” this Democrat duo hopes to evade the jaws of defeat, having ignored the actions of “The Biden Bunch,” but impugned energy companies. Rep. Maloney, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, made it clear she would overlook any cogent responses offered by the ener-

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gy executives “invited” to testify, as in her scripted remarks she claimed that those executives were obviously lying. Chairman Maloney chose to define differences of opinion as devious deceptions — even when some who testified agreed that there is, in fact, climate change — but not to the apocalyptic degree enshrined in Democrat dogma. One glaring omission in this “oversight” hearing was obviously a deliberate oversight: the extent to which energy dollars have fueled the campaigns of Rep. Maloney and the personal fortune of her partner in “protection through projection,” Rep. Khanna. Nonpartisan campaign finance watchdogs have documented that the New York congresswoman has taken campaign contributions totaling over $100,000 from the energy industry — including $12,000 from oil and gas interests for next year’s midterms — even after signing a “no fossil fuel” pledge in the last elec-

tion cycle. In attempting to publicly shame energy executives, Rep. Maloney believes it will deflect attention from her oil-soaked campaign coffers, which, at one point, had her ranked ninth among all 435 House members — Democrats and Republicans alike. Rep. Khanna obviously believed that he took his “star turn” during the hearing when he demanded that oil executives commit to an “independent audit to verify that none of (their) funds are going to climate denial.” Sad to say, the California congressman is experiencing his own “economic climate denial,” because he never speaks publicly about the energy investments found in his family’s ample portfolio. Newsweek recently reported that Mr. Khanna’s family purchased between $30,000 and $100,000 in stock from Chevron and ExxonMobil. That same report states that they also purchased $3,003 to $45,000 worth of shares in natural gas companies ConocoPhillips, Dominion Energy

and Duke Energy. Those revelations, required by law in annual economic disclosure statements, have put Rep. Khanna on the defensive, but, still, he’s in denial. How else to explain that oil and gas have made up as much as $1.6 million of assets in his fortune? He now claims he’s divesting from the fossil fuel industry, but his recent campaign reports record over $11,000 in oil contributions for the current cycle. No one is claiming that either member of this Democrat duo is

laundering funds. We’re just pointing out that they’re both stuck in a permanent “spin cycle.” And, when they need a break from hanging out their political wash, they will no doubt opt for a movie. Perhaps they’ll next choose to screen “The Candidate,” starring perennial Democrat donor Robert Redford, and released in 1972 — the same year a 29-year-old Joe Biden was elected to the Senate. Whatever film they watch, Reps. Maloney and Khanna can take turns running the projector.

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he Holland Center and Carefree-Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce will host the Desert Foothills Leadership Academy Class II beginning Jan. 13. “After a very successful inaugural Class of XX participants, we are excited to welcome Class II,” said Jennifer Rosvall, The Holland Center’s executive director. “The feedback and reviews from our inaugural class supported our mission to educate, energize, and engage emerging leaders with a goal of enriching community life while responsibly sustaining our natural resources for generations to come. All of this is done through a focus on strengthening participants understanding of the past, current and future potential of the Sonoran Desert Foothills.” Carefree Town Clerk/Treasurer Kandace French Contreras is proud to have been a part of the Desert Foothills Leadership Academy. “It was an outstanding opportunity to obtain critical and streamlined information regarding the needs of our unique community and the role I can play in addressing those needs,” Contreras said. Class II The Academy will take place over a 10-month period and include on-site and “classroom” training incorporating subject matter expert

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Artist Sheila Kollasch: ‘Nature is my church’ BY SHEA STANFIELD Foothills Focus Contributing Writer

any believe the desert is a natural extension of the inner silence of the body, quietly lush in its way, indifferent to all outsiders. No one knows this better than the native residences who call the Sonoran Desert home. Artist Sheila Kollasch is one of the few who have called Tonto National Forest foothills and Spur Cross Ranch home

their entire life. Raised in the “Valley of the Sun,” Kollasch’s first declaration of career choice came in kindergarten when she announced she would be an artist. True to the 1950s classrooms for Arizona children, that comment was not to be taken seriously, just a child’s musings. As time passed and Kollasch moved into advanced

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grades, this dream began to materialize with a full four-year art scholarship to Arizona State University. Yet, Kollasch’s inner silence spoke to not a formal education but one with hand-picked teachers at various campuses of the Maricopa Community College District and the Scottsdale Artists’ School. This experience, by all standards, met with Kollasch’s idea of “an excellent custom art education sans degree,” requiring dropping out of ASU. She recounts, “Upon leaving ASU, I worked at a local art supply store, providing an opportu-

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nity to deal with the personalities of local artists and see their work in action.” Kollasch returned to school in the early 1990s to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor in museum studies through Prescott College. Over the years, Kollasch has been an avid hiker and desert explorer, from her childhood roots of digging holes for forts in the shade of creosote bushes to wading in the area’s irrigation ditches to living in the great wilderness, known today as the Spur Cross Preservation Area. According to her, “Nature is my church, and each meeting is a chance

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to be reborn.” Kollasch’s canvases reflect both the maturation of the artist and the change in our desert environment. Micro-view images into the spines of a cactus or pebbles in a slow-moving creek, as well as macro-visions of expansive landscapes or canopies of Mesquite and Palo Verde trees, have found their way into numerous private and corporate collections around the state. Her collectors are the Bank of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Memorial Hospital North and the Arizona Museum of Natural History, to name a few. Kollasch’s museum studies program enabled her to work as a full-

time curator with the Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, consult with many other Arizona museums, and eventually retire in 2018 from the Phoenix Airport Museum at Sky Harbor International Airport. Kollasch’s work can be seen at On The Edge Gallery in Scottsdale ontheedgegallery.com on her website skollasch.com and various art shows during the season. Kollasch is a member of the Sonoran Arts League and exhibits with the Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour each November see sonoranartsleague.org. Kollasch may be contacted at sheila@skollasch.com.

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Guitarist Esteban plays to inspire others BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Foothills Focus Executive Editor

lamenco guitarist Esteban is practicing scales, just as he does for two hours daily. He demonstrates a few licks, and it is just a snippet of the 73-year-old musician’s talents. “It’s the thing I’ve been doing since I was 9 years old,” said the effervescent Esteban. “It’s something that’s really deep in my heart. After all these years of performing, I have a lot of wisdom and intelligence in this music. When I get in front of a crowd, magic just is happening every time we play. It’s a really amazing, great life.” Esteban of Prescott is bringing his “magic” to the Musical Instrument Museum for two shows: 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28. “This year, it’s a semi-Christmas show, and the rest is ‘Bach to rock,’” he said. “It’s a composite of music that’s eclectic in nature. I play songs my classical training in Spain and then I work in some rock ‘n’ roll tunes that I’ve loved to play when I was growing up. “It’s beautiful. It’s very ethnic. There is some ethnic music in there. I really enjoy playing the music of India, Arabian scales and then we do Christmas songs. It’s an eclectic mosaic of music from all walks of life. When you come to our show, man, you’re going to get a taste of the

world.” At the show, he will be joined by his electric violinist daughter, Teresa Joy, the pride of his life. “My daughter is one of the greatest violinists in the world,” he said. “It started when she was 5, with these fingers that were meant to play the violin—and boy, can she ever play. It’s beautiful to have a father and his daughter playing music for people at a level that is just unbelievable, and people respond that they love it and feel it. We make people feel good.” Music, he added, inspires everyone and is the perfect medium for lifting spirits in the pandemic’s wake. “People come to our concerts feeling like crap because the world is upside down,” he said. “When they leave, they’re on cloud nine, girl. When people feel this music go into their soul, they tell us afterward that that was the best thing they ever heard. “I’m very blessed. I’m one of those diamonds in the rough. I’m not internationally famous, but I’ve been all over the world and lived all over the world, trying to help people and inspire kids.” Born Stephen Paul in Pittsburgh, Esteban has not had the easiest career. Just when he was embarking on a concert career in 1980, he was hit by a drunken driver just as he returned from Spain. He is blind in one eye and, for years, lost the use of his arm. “I say, ‘To improve life is to be in

Esteban’s debut album, “Songs from My Heart,” is celebrating its 30th anniversary. (Photo courtesy of Esteban)

a constant state of change,’” he said. “‘To be perfect is to change often.’ I had a car accident, and I couldn’t play for 10 years. He hit me going 80 miles per hour on my door’s side. “I lost (use of ) my left arm. The nerves severed in my spine and blinded me in one eye. I was endorsed by the greatest guitarist in Spain. My first professional gig was supposed to be in 1980, but I never got to play it. I was in the hospital.” Through acupuncture and a variety of modalities, Esteban gained the use of his arm. “I came back with a vengeance and mission to make up those 10 years,” he said. “Not a lot of people get to come back from a thing like that. I had to relearn the guitar. It was something I had to do. I love my little guitar that’s always in my hands.” That instrument is inspiring lives, too. Esteban said that’s the most gratifying part of his career. “Music can change a life,” said Este-

ban, who produces instructional DVDs. “That’s my legacy. I was on TV for so many years. We changed millions of lives I sold millions of guitars and instructional DVDs on TV. All these kids picked up the guitar. I’ve received emails from moms, dads, kids. They just love the fact that their lives were normal and after they got the guitar and watched the DVD on their TV screen, their lives were changed.” Esteban

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Cave Creek Museum plans ‘Excavate and Educate’ event BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

he Cave Creek Museum will offer the “Excavate and Educate” children’s event as part of Kiwanis Days from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12. Children will learn from Pinal Geology Museum experts and will excavate their own minerals to take home. Families are encouraged to complete the afternoon by enjoying Gary and his trusty horse, Dusty, for a holiday sing along and photo time. There also will be an opportunity to create a holiday craft item. Courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree, admission is free. The 51-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/ Carefree foothills area through education, research and interpretive exhibits. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek.

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he Cave Creek Museum will host an hour with authors Jim “Great Elk” Waters and Kelly Pavlic from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7. The pair will discuss their book entitled “Grandma Was a Kitchen Healer

and Grandpa Grew Roses.” The story focuses on how the re-telling of family stories not only allows for the sharing of history, but of wisdom hard earned by elders. For more information, call the museum at 480-488-2764. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek.

The “Excavate and Educate” children’s event allows kids to excavate their own minerals to take home. (Photo by Fran Booth)

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This Thanksgiving, and this Christmas CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION

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ave you heard of the song “This Christmas”? Well, this year, I’ve added to the title, as you can see above. To me, these two holidays belong together. Thanksgiving precedes Christmas. First thanks, then giving. Thanksgiving is a pause of thankfulness that reorients us to the things that matter the most: God, family, friends. It’s a time to pause, pray, praise, and celebrate God and others. Think of it. When you drink from the stream, remember the spring. Thanksgiving is much more than a time when one species ceases to gobble and another begins. Consider this quote by Robert Lintner: “Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.” Mr. Lintner made a great point here. Be thankful to God and people more than just one day a year. Let me illustrate Thanksgiving with the following story. An older man lived alone in Ireland. He needed to spade his potato garden, but it was backbreaking work. Moreover, his only son, who would have helped him dig, was in Long Kesh Prison. So the older man wrote a letter to his son and mentioned his predicament. Soon the father received a reply from his son. “For heaven’s sake, dad. Don’t dig up that garden. That’s where I buried the guns!” At 4 a.m. the next morning, a dozen British soldiers arrived and dug up the entire garden without finding any guns. Confused, the older man wrote

another note to his son telling him what happened and asking him what to do next. His son replied, “Now plant your potatoes, dad. That’s the best I could do from here.” You know what I would do if I were the older man in the story. Thank God and thank my son! This Thanksgiving weekend, I have a suggestion for you. Why not give thanks for and to your family, co-workers, friends, spouse, employees or your employer? John F. Kennedy said that we must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives. I agree with that. Even the famous sprinter Usain Bolt has found a way to thank his doubters. Here is what he wrote: “I’d like to say to all my fans out there. Thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you have pushed me.” Not bad! Dub Nance points out something for which we all can be very thankful. “There’s one thing for which you can be thankful. … Only you and God have all the facts about yourself.” Richard Douglas notes the following on the idea of Thanksgiving. “The modern American seldom pauses to give thanks for the simple blessings of life. One reason is that most of us have many good things in life. Another reason is that it hurts our pride to be grateful. We do not want to admit that God is the provider of all good things. We are stewards, not owners. Being thankful requires humility and faith in God. When we have these things, we can be grateful.” The lack of thankfulness in our lives

has devastating consequences. It affects our attitude when we are closed to gratitude. We end up becoming judgmental. We end up becoming selfish and self-sufficient. We end up underachieving and alone in our unthankful world.” Brene Brown captures Douglas’ concept in this statement: “What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.” Craig Lounsbrough clarifies Thanksgiving for us even more. “Let’s be frank, being thankful doesn’t change the reality of what we’re facing; it simply emphasizes what we do have rather than what we don’t have. It focuses us on the possibilities, not the liabilities. It’s not about making anything different. It’s about seeing things differently. When we see things differently, we engage those things differently. “Being thankful is entirely contrary to a sense of entitlement. The two don’t do well with one another. In some ways, we’ve been groomed and grown to believe that life owes us. If I’m entitled, there is no need to be thankful. If I’m owed something, and it’s legitimately mine, why should I be grateful for it? And why would the thought of thankfulness even cross my mind if it’s mine in the first place?” Think of it. Attitudes sour in the life that is closed to thankfulness. If someone isn’t thankful for what they have, they aren’t likely to be thankful for what they are going to get. Soon selfish attitudes take over, closing life to better things. If you are living in a world of thanklessness, pause and change it, taking

the time to thank God and others. That’s what Thanksgiving is all about. It’s giving thanks, not just taking thanks. Thanking God and others is a way to bless God and others. Thankfulness gives you a different perspective on life, an attitude that builds up, not tears down. A happy Thanksgiving is a healthy Thanksgiving, and a healthy Thanksgiving leads to more giving, not getting Christmas. Now, do you see why God says, “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God…?” 1 Thessalonians 5:18. 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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December Art Adventures at Sonoran Arts League BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

he Sonoran Arts League is continuing its mission of promoting creativity with a slew of upcoming events. Celebrate the arts at the annual Winter Artisan Market of local art and gifts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 4, at The Holland Center, 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale. The showcase features local artists and makers celebrating the arts with handmade gift options. The Winter Artisan Market is a juried show that supports regional fine artists and the sale of their original creations. Veterans are invited to take part in a monthly free open studio art workshop on the second Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Dec. 9. Veterans and active-duty service mem-

bers can work on any of their art for free; guests and spouses are invited to join pending available space for $12. Join a two-session ceramics class with instructor Robin Ray from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays Dec. 10 and Dec. 17 to learn advanced hand-building techniques. This is designed for adults who have attended an intro to ceramics workshop at the Sonoran Arts League or who have prior experience with ceramics. Ceramics materials provided include clay, tools, wareboards, plastic and underglazes with two rounds of firing. Fee is $150 with a $20 materials fee to be paid to the instructor. Students in third through eighth grades can get in on the pottery painting fun for free from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 11. Kids select a bisquefired ceramic piece and use a variety of

Robin Ray is the main ceramics instructor for classes and a long-time Sonoran Arts League member. (Photo courtesy of the Sonoran Arts League)

glazes and texture materials to embellish. The pieces will be kiln fired and available for pickup at the Sonoran Arts League-Center for the Arts the following week. This workshop is presented free to the community through the support of Kiwanis of Carefree. Veterans are invited to learn to draw skulls in a free art workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 16. An important step in learning how to draw portraits, this class will review perspective, shadows and angles. Veterans and active-duty service members can work on any of their art for free; guests and spouses are invited to join pending available space for $12. Meet the Members Coffee is held the first Wednesday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 5, when league members can network, share artistic ideas and learn more about the organization. All members are welcome, and coffee and breakfast pastries will be provided. Free.

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An exhibit of 53 artists participating in Hidden in the Hills is on display at the Desert Foothills Library Gallery, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek through Thursday, Jan 20. The Sonoran Arts League is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), volunteer-based, arts service organization dedicated to actively advancing art, artists and art education with more than 780 members from around the United States and Canada. The league’s mission is to “give to the community by promoting art, artists and art education through leadership and service in the belief that an artistic awareness is essential to the well-being of life and our community.” Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. It is closed Sunday and Monday. For information about an event or to register for a class, visit sonoranartsleague.org, email info@sonoranartsleague.org or call 480-575-6624.

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