Must read news for January

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

There is an opportunity for you!

The Chamber currently has two open seats on the Board.

The Board of Directors is interested in talking to you about the possibility of you serving on the Board. If you are interested please visit the Chamber website (www.carefreecavecreek.org) , click on the Chamber tab at the top, click on Board of Directors, download the Board Member application, fill it out and drop it off at the Chamber office.

Interviews will begin in early January.

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate calling the Chamber office at 480 488-3363 and speak to Patty.

Happy New Year!

Evening Mixer- January 9 @ 5:30pm

Business Spotlight- CIVANA Carefree – 37220 Mule Train Rd, Carefree, AZ 85377

The mixer will be held in Terras Lounge and CIVANA Carefree staff will be present to give tours of the resort!

Join your fellow Chamber Members for a monthly opportunity to network, socialize and win prizes! Always the second Wednesday of every month.

50/50 cash prize and many chances to win!

$5 for members; $15 for Non-members (non-members may attend twice before joining) Raffle Tickets only $1 each!

If you are interested in promoting your business or a discount or promotion your can bring a $30 item to raffle and get a a 30 second commercial about your business.

MEMBER RECOGNITION ANNIVERSARIES

Carefree Traveler 33 years

Rancho Manana Golf 27 years

Cave Creek Trail Rides 19 years

Dove Valley Ranch 11 years

Bartlett Lake Marina 10 years

Sanderson Lincoln 6 years

GM Hunt Builders 5 years

Cave Creek Chapel 4 years

Verdi Management 4 years

ProSkill Services 2 years

Carefree Church 1 year

Morgan Stanley 1 year

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to the Chamber of Commerce community! We look forward to seeing you at our events.

The Sonoran Concierge

Friends of the Tonto National forest

Covenant Home Loans

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR OUR MENTORING! Our conversations with you are confidential!

If you are considering starting another business, growing your business or improving the management of your business and want face to face mentoring then come to SCORE!. Our focus is assisting the small business owner in becoming more successful!

WE NOW ARE MENTORING IN THE CAREFREE/CAVE CREEK AREA on the third Wed. of every month from 1:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. at

We are a resource partner to your Chamber!

To make an appointment E-Mail greaterphoenix.score.org , or call John Buchholz at 602-618-5108 for an appointment.

Please help welcome Premier Documents to the neighborhood!

January 15 @ 5pm. 748 Easy street

History Highlights

From the Cave Creek Museum

Kraig Nelson, historian

Anyone who has dined in Cave Creek may have heard of Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine. The street that separates two of Cave Creek’s venerable pubs, Harold’s and the Buffalo Chip, is called Jack Cartwright Pass. The name Cartwright is addressing one of Cave Creek’s most important ranching families, many would say the most important ranching family. The Cartwright Ranch was established at Seven Springs in 1887, although, they started “running cattle” there in 1884. Seven Springs is the headwater for the Cave Creek Stream and is located about nineteen miles past Carefree on Cave Creek Road (changes to Forest Road 24 eventually). The 56,000-acre ranch (some historians say 65,000 acres) with over 5,600 head of cattle was sold in 1980. In the Maryvale area of the Valley, we find the Cartwright Elementary School District. Any correlation? Yes! The Cartwright family first arrived in Phoenix in 1877, eventually homesteading 800 acres from 51 ^st to 59 ^th Avenue near Thomas Road. The family donated two acres and funds for a school house. Today’s Cartwright School District #83, and over 18,000 students, can thank the formidable cattle ranchers for their generosity.

Membership 101 - Tip of the Month

Are you aware of all the many benefits membership offers? Are you taking full advantage of your benefits?

This months tip our Hot Deals in Town!

Website Information: CarefreeCaveCreek.org has 765.000 ₊ visitors annually. 70% of these visitors are from the greater Phoenix area. 3.2 million+ pages were viewed last year.

Promotions, discounts and specials can be posted on Hot Deals in Town! Do you want to let your customers know about an item or discount you have? This is the place to do it!

Send any items you would like to add to our Hot Deals in Town page to Jackie@carefreecavecreek.org.

Mayor Les Peterson, Mayor of Carefree

Carefree in January

Please help us welcome two wonderful new additions to Carefree. Both are scheduled to be open the first of the new year.

- The Spa at CIVANA. This new spa facility, costing over $7 million, will be the finest spa facility in Arizona, and potentially throughout the entire Southwest. It features a full array of spa services, including aerial Yoga, and some of the finest instructors in the Industry. Stop by and see for yourself!

- Keeler’s Steakhouse in Historic Spanish Village. This new steak house, owned and operated by the owners of Liberty Station in Terravita Shopping Center, will feature a broad menu of delicious entrees.

In addition, many activities will also be happening in Downtown Carefree. These include:

First Friday Art Walks

January through May, 4–7 p.m.

Begin at any gallery, then continue on to other participating galleries.

Enjoy a diverse display of artistic styles and mediums, meet the artists, enjoy refreshments and engage in conversation about art and architecture. Participating galleries WILL PAY THE SALES TAX on purchases made during the event!

Carefree Desert Gardens Seminar Series

Living with Urban Wildlife

Guest Speaker: Darren Julian, Urban Wildlife Specialist for Ariz. Game and Fish Department.

Saturday, January 12, 2019

9:30 a.m. in the Carefree Town Council Chambers

Arizona is home to a variety of wildlife species, and as their natural habitats and native food sources shrink, “urban wildlife” begins adapting to life in our neighborhoods, which can be both enjoyable and problematic.

Tai Chi Classes

Every Wednesday in January from 9:30 to 10:30 at Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion

Tai Chi Easy is a Mindful Movement class designed to alleviate stress, improve balance and overall well-being. Taught by Bina Bou, Tai Chi Coach

Carefree Farmers Market

Every Friday Year Around, RAIN OR SHINE! 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Sundial

Vendors change weekly, and may include: fresh, local, seasonal produce, herbs and flowers; locally made jams, honey, jellies and salsas; fresh baked breads; a variety of ethnic cuisine; and much more!

Employment

Best Savings Locally

Realty Reality

January 2019

Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) data published December 2018

Kraig R. Nelson, Associate Broker

Carefree - Sold volume (dollar amount) was 25.60% lower; active listings [81] were 19.00% lower; and the median sold price [$444,500] was 19.18% lower, compared to one year ago.

Average days on market were 114. 10 residential units closed escrow.

Cave Creek - Sold volume (dollar amount) was 23.27% lower; active listings [231] were 20.34% lower; and the median sold price [$510,000] was 12.83% higher, compared to one year ago.

Average days on market were 86. 49 residential units closed escrow.

Scottsdale - Sold volume (dollar amount) was 7.38% lower; active listings [2,472] were 7.90% lower; and the median sold price [$470,000] was 11.11% higher, compared to one year ago.

Average days on market were 92. 588 residential units closed escrow.

Phoenix (city only) - Sold volume (dollar amount) was 1.96% lower; active listings [4,090] were 4.07% higher; and the median sold price [$250,000] was 8.70% higher, compared to one year ago.

Average days on market were 63. 1,,541 residential units closed escrow.

Kraig’s Comments-

· Distressed sales (short sales and lender owned) represent 1.20% of the total sales volume.

· There is a 3.30-month supply of residential inventory in the Phoenix Metro Area. Generally, a balanced market for buyers and sellers is about 6 months; however, all accurate statistics are neighborhood specific.

· Total residential inventory is 1.70% lower [21,477 units] than one year ago.

· Entire Phoenix Metro Area: median sold price is $262,000; 6.90% higher than one year ago. Average days on market were 64.

· Average sold price compared to original list price is 96.75% in the Phoenix Metro Area. This means a home listed for $400,000 sells for about $387,000.

· Production new-home “spec” (or speculation) count is 2,370; 284 more than 6 months ago. New-home subdivisions: 596: 22 more than six months ago. (from Ultimate New Homes Newsletter)

· Total Phoenix Metro residential units sold and closed last month: 6,515 This is 7.90% lower than one year ago.

· Total dollar amount for Phoenix Metro residential units sold and closed: $2,095,207,280. (that’s 2 billion, 95 million- rounded for conversation). This is 2.88% higher than one year ago.

CHAMBER PARTNERS

Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce

748 Easy St., P.O. Box 734

Carefree, AZ 85377

480-488-3381