Top Twelve Pics for Your Valentine
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Celebrate love at Cafe Bink. 5-courses for $80 per person, wine pairings are $26 per person. Make reservations early!
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Celebrate Valentine's Dinner @ Corrado's and enjoy our delicious Italian entrees and wild fish for the special occasion.
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Sweetheart Dinner for 2
Enjoy and exclusive, elegant Valentine's 4 Course Dinner at Harold's for Two!!
Live music by Arizona Black top
From 6pm-9pm!!
Reservations
Call 480-488-1906
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Get horny at The Toad for Valentine's Day!
Dinner special: your choice of grilled salmon or grilled flat iron steak, two side salads, vegetable, choice of potato and half order of strawberry shortcake to share for only $50! A flower for every lady. House wine is only $5 a glass
Reservations recommended
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Valentine's Day
Dinner Special
Wine and dine that special someone at Cartwright's Modern Cuisine for an unforgettable evening. We will be serving a special menu that you won't soon forget. Call (480) 488-8031 to make your reservation.
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Love up our herd in honor of Valentine's Day! Comeon the morning of the 10th for free tours of the ranch, a Valentine themed bake sale, the chance to make a one-of-a-kind painting with one of our horses (only $10 - and they paint for you!),
Entry is free, all ages are welcome, dogs on leashes can accompany the family, and you can take as many pictures as you want. Hope to see you there!
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Valentine's Day is Coming soon. David Campione will be back to bring some romance to the place. If you missed seeing him last Thursday, he has a great selection of songs and he has the perfect sound level so you can still have a conversation.
480-595-9909 for reservations
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Looking for a last minute activity to do with your family or special someone this Valentine’s day week?
Call us at 480-585-0239 to reserve an hour, 1.5 hour, or a 2 hour Group horseback trail ride!
We have limited availability and are booking quickly make your reservations today!
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We have unique gifts for all occasions. Our store is all about light, great aromas and beautiful sounds. We carry American made wind chimes, Himalayan salt crystal lamps, incense, pottery, metalwork, essential oils, a bath and body line including lotions, shea butter and olive oil soaps, night lights, Christmas lights and Nordic holiday decor year-round.
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At Delightfully Vixen, we firmly believe that lingerie is always the beginning and the end of every day. It literally sets the foundation for bringing out your inner power and embracing your body. For, being a woman is so much more than just being sexy…It’s about being strong, bold, courageous, and empowered to be ALL that we desire!
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February 14th is just around the corner. Time slots are filling up for the evening. If you would like to join us this year, give us a call to reserve a table. Reservations only will be seated on Valentines Day.
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Business Spotlight!
February 22 - 7:30am
Brittany Ehrick of Bringing Out The Best In You will be speaking about self-love (instead of self-sabotage), parenting, limiting beliefs, finding your power, telling a part of her story and much more. The Chamber Ambassadors will have a networking activity.
$8 for members, $15 for Non-members.
We respectfully request that any promotional materials are placed at the check-in table ONLY. Place settings are reserved for
Member Spotlight Sponsors.
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Les Peterson, Mayor of Carefree
Sight and Sound Experience in the
Carefree
Desert Gardens
Calling all artisans and musicians! The Town of Carefree welcomes you to actively register for the sight and sound experience starting in March within the well-known, scenic Carefree Desert Gardens!
Visitors are encouraged to stroll the four acre Carefree Desert Gardens and meet local artists from the Desert Foothills area as they demonstrate techniques such as oil, water color, and sketching, sculpting among other art forms. The experience will promote local artisans and musicians while providing a unique, up-close and personal experience. Visitors are also encouraged to stop in at one of our fine Carefree restaurants and art galleries adjacent to the Gardens along Easy Street or Historic Spanish Village area.
Call to local artisans and musicians
: Whether you’re a master at oil or watercolor, a sculptor or bring a talent too many other art forms, we encourage you to register for this public art demonstration exhibition by March 1, 2018. Musicians are asked to be self-contained and perform in the designated Garden areas as an individual, duo, trio or quartet. All talent will be vetted by the Town of Carefree and there is no charge to participate. We will allow artisans and musicians to receive tips onsite by the public as well as a stipend. Limited time slots are available so artists shouldn’t wait.
Applications can be found at the Carefree Town website,
www.VisitCarefree.com
under
Carefree Desert Gardens
or contact 480-488-3686 for details.
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Ernie Bunch, Mayor of Cave Creek
February, another Month and another chance to enjoy Cave Creek.
There is always something happening in Cave Creek especially during "The Season". A reminder that there is Free Trolley service between Carefree and Cave Creek on Saturdays and Sundays. It's a great way to see both communities at a speed you can take it all in. There is even a real Stagecoach you can ride through Town in!
Stagecoach Village is hosting a Fine Arts Festival Feb. 9th thru 11th while just down the road at Roadhouse there are outdoor vendors highlighting their wares as well. February 16th thru 18th is the Builders Showcase at the Hideaway. This is a smaller event highlighting Motorcycles customized and built in Arizona.
Next door is Indian Village where Fry Bread is on the menu. My favorite is the Navajo Taco and it's a great combination of flavors and textures. Have a conversation with Bart, the owner, you likely won't forget it.
February 23rd, 24th, and 25th at the Roadhouse is a UTV Builders Showcase. I have a friend who refers to these vehicles as RazorRangerRhino's which used to cover it all but now there are more brands on the market. So much for timeless names!
As usual every Wednesday and Friday there is Live Bull Riding at the Buffalo Chip with live music 7 nights a week. Don your Boots and hat and come on up and do some 2 stepping. Speaking of Live Music join the Cave Creek Music page on Facebook to get a feel for what's available on a nightly basis. Wednesdays is Prime Rib night at Harold's Corral and it really can't be beat. Cave Creek has some really great restaurants well worth the trip.
Le Sans Souci at the top of the hill has Dover Sole served the traditional European way and is what I always choose. Absolutely mouth watering! Cartwrights, Indigo Crow, Tonto Bar and Grill at Rancho Manana. All great choices.
Cave Creek Museum, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Mountain Biking, golf. Cave Creek just might be, no is, the best little Town in Arizona. Come on up and enjoy!
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February 13 @ 8am -Noon
Get funded, Get marketing, Get growing! Business ideas from conception to completion!
Discuss how to get your business off the ground with representatives from
SBDC
and
Greater Phoenix SCORE
. We have panelists from successful local businesses discussing their successes, failures and marketing strategies that contributed to their continued success.
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Desert Foothills Plumbing - 24 years
Custom Eyes – 11 years
Let There Be Light – 11 years
Vi at Silverstone – 11 years
Foothill Focus – 10 years
Beckham Dental – 9 years
Network Wellness Center – 8 years
Blue Ribbon Awards – 6 years
Café Bink – 6 years
The Grotto Café – 6 years
Bearnson & Caldwell, LLC – 5 years
Dotted & Crossed Marketing – 5 Years
Scully Learning Center Foundation – 5 years Hand & Stone Massage North Scottsdale – 4 years
Hundman Law Offices, PLLC – 4 years
Carefree Maintenance Group – 3 years
Hundman Wealth Planning – 3 years
Tractor Supply – 2 years
NiciArt – 1 year
NSDAR, Black Mountain Foothills – 1 year
JW Plumbing – 1 year
Welcome to the Chamber of Commerce community! We look forward to seeing you at our events.
Morgan Stanley
Filiberto’s Mexican Food
Verde General Contracting
Gina Kulp Realty
Full Service Properties, Inc
Tatum Insurance
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From the Cave Creek Museum
Kraig Nelson, historian and docent
On February 14, 1912 everyone was excited in the territory of Arizona. Sometime during the day, Arizona was going to become the forty-eighth State! The news was to be delivered by telegraph. Some people put events on hold, until this day, so the event would happen on Statehood Day. Aaron and Carrie Goldberg’s daughter Hazel, and her future husband Joseph Melczer, held off their wedding ceremony until this day. They were going to become the first married couple in the State of Arizona (and they were)! The Goldberg family was a prosperous and influential family in Phoenix; they owned the Goldberg Clothing Store. They also owned one of the most prestigious homes in Phoenix we know today as the Rosson House at Heritage Square, the wedding’s location. This 1895 Victorian masterpiece had all the latest amenities: hot and cold running water, indoor plumbing, electric lights, and a telephone. The three-year-old ring-bearer was described as very cute because he was dressed as Cupid, with a bow and arrow, a quiver of arrows, silver leaves, and pink flowers. His name was Barry Goldwater.
Realty Reality
February 2018
Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) data published January 2017
Kraig R. Nelson, Associate Broker
Carefree -
Sold volume (dollar amount) was 105.46% lower; active listings [99] were 30.77% lower; and the median sold price [$699,900] was 34.34% higher, compared to one year ago. Average days on market were 122. 21 residential units closed escrow.
Cave Creek -
Sold volume (dollar amount) was 26.46% lower; active listings [276] were 5.80% lower; and the median sold price [$419,654] was 2.14% lower, compared to one year ago. Average days on market were 71. 52 residential units closed escrow.
Scottsdale -
Sold volume (dollar amount) was 12.79% higher; active listings [2,591] were 14.60% lower; and the median sold price [$437,500] was 9.65% higher, compared to one year ago. Average days on market were 94. 666 residential units closed escrow.
Phoenix
(city only)
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Sold volume (dollar amount) was 8.30% higher; active listings [3,560] were 6.61% lower; and the median sold price [$229,900] was 8.32% higher, compared to one year ago. Average days on market were 67. 1,718 residential units closed escrow.
Kraig’s Comments-
· Distressed sales (short sales and lender owned) represent 2.20% of the total sales volume.
· There is a 2.83-month supply of residential inventory in the Phoenix Metro Area. A balanced market for buyers and sellers is considered to be about 6 months.
· Total residential inventory is 11.20% lower [20,009 units] than one year ago.
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Entire Phoenix Metro Area
:
median sold price is $246,200; 8.50% higher than one year ago
. Average days on market were 70.
· Average sold price compared to original list price is 96.40% in the Phoenix Metro Area. This means a home listed for $400,000 sells for about $385,600.
· Production new-home “spec” (or speculation) count is 2,171; 155 fewer than 6 months ago. (from
Ultimate New Homes Newsletter
)
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Total Phoenix Metro residential units sold and closed last month: 7,070. This is .50% higher than one year ago.
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Total dollar amount for Phoenix Metro
residential units
sold
and
closed:
$2,151,890,957.00 (that’s
2 billion, 152 million
- rounded for conversation).
This is 8.79% higher than one year ago.
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For complete monthly list please visit the Chamber website.
Arizona Musicfest
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Pink Martini - February 6, Michael Feinstein - February 8, The DooWop Project - February 10
Ciolim
- Southwest Still Life - February 7 & 8, Open Studio - February 8
Kiwanis Club
- Regular Meeting - Every Wednesday at 12pm
@ Harold's Corral.
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PVCC at Black Mountain is a located on 60
th
Street, just south of Carefree Highway. It is a one stop shop environment for registration, advisement, and cashiering services. Academic advisors are available to assist you with registering for classes, making payments, and determining the steps necessary to reach your educational goals. Register online, or stop by our office today to enroll in late start classes. If you have any questions, call (602)493-2600 to speak with an academic advisor.
Learn how STEAM is a part of your everyday life through the fun, hands-on activities at STEAMtastic! On March 8, 2018, PVCC at Black Mountain will host STEAMtastic, a signature event in the Arizona SciTech Festival. From 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, the PVCC at Black Mountain campus will be transformed; there will be over 70 hands-on activities for attendees to participate in. Use LEDs to make a paper airplane light up, taste exploding chocolate, or try your hand at our life-size Angry Pumas game. You can even practice your fingerprinting skills and use a potato launcher. For attendees over the age of 21, there will be a science of alcohol section that includes activities such as a color-changing Moscow mule and wine sorbet. Then, from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, PVCC and the Phoenix Astronomical Society will host a star party. High-powered telescopes will be available for attendees to explore the dark night skies of Cave Creek/Carefree. You will even be able to look through PVCC at Black Mountain’s 14 inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope. The telescope collects 3.136 times more light than the human eye, allowing viewers to see the colors of the Orion nebula, explore the storms on Jupiter, or view the structure of the Andromeda galaxy located 2.5 million light years away. The entire event is free and open to the public, so invite your family and friends, and come learn about STEAM!
All of the activities at STEAMtastic are volunteer-run, and with 70+ activities, we can always use more volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, or know someone who would like to become involved in the event, fill out our volunteer form at
https://www.paradisevalley.edu/black-mountain/steamtastic-volunteer-form
. Volunteers of all ages are welcome! If you would like more information, please call 602.493.2600 or visit the PVCC at Black Mountain main office.
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Find a Job or volunteer position.
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Discounts for your family
Child Care, Animal Care, Personal Care - hair, nails, massage, etc, Home Services of all Kinds, Retail Stores... There is a discount for any of your needs
one click
away!
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Winter Institute
I graduated! It feels good! It has been a fabulous four year ride! Patty Villeneuve, IOM sounds pretty good.
For those of you that don’t know what IOM stands for, it is Institute Organization Management. After attending 96 hours of comprehensive course study in nonprofit instruction focusing on professional growth and development I now hold a certificate in nonprofit organization management.
I want to say thank you to the Chamber Board and Chamber members for awarding me this opportunity.
The knowledge and partners that are gained by attending this course is next to none! The training that I gained from attending this four year program could not have been attained anywhere else. I feel ready to continue to lead this Chamber into the future.
Thunderbirds
A big shout out and thank you to all that volunteered at the January 2018 Thunderbird Art & Wine Festival. We braved wind, rain and cold weather but persevered to exceed our revenue goals. This event would not be possible without all of you! I appreciate each and everyone of you!
Business Growth Conference
Business Growth Conference fondly referenced as BGC is happening on Tuesday, February 13 at Spirit in the Desert from 8am-12pm. Get Funded, Get Marketing, Get Growing! This is a free event powered by APS! The BGC will offer you inspiration and innovative tips to grow your business with a panel of your peers. This is one you won’t want to miss!
We appreciate APS and their continued financial support of this Chamber event!
Please RSVP
as space is limited.
East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance
The legislative session is in full swing with lots of new bills to be considered by the Senate as well as the House. The EVCCA is keeping their eye on all of them at our weekly meeting and through our lobbyists Tom Dorn and Eric Emmert representing Dorn Policy Group. You can learn more about the EVCCA agenda by visiting the Chamber website at
www.carefreecavecreek.org/Advocacy
. I will bring you highlights at the end of this legislative session.
As you can see we have been doing a lot of great things and have so much more planned for you in the coming months! I hope you will join me at POWER Hour, the monthly Business Breakfast and the monthly Mixer. Please visit our website for details about these events.
Buy Local or Bye Bye Local!
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748 Easy St., P.O. Box 734
Carefree, AZ 85377
480-488-3381
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