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September 27 @7:30am
Harold's Corral
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I am sitting here today reflecting on the recent Primary election, taking a deep breath and looking forward to the General election in November. I have a thought for you. It might seem extreme to some. It might even make some people who are reading this mad. My thought is, what if everyone voted no on every initiative that is on your ballot.
Why would I be thinking such a thing, you ask! It’s simple! The Voter Protection Act! Do you know what it is? Do you know what it does?
In 1998 Arizona voters passed the Voter Protection Act. The Act was and is an amendment to the Arizona Constitution that prevents the Legislature or Governor from changing laws enacted by voters as ballot initiatives. It prohibits the Governor from vetoing an initiative or referendum measure passed by the voters, and only allows legislators to amend ballot measures via a three-fourths vote in the State House and Senate, and only with amendments that further the purpose of the measure.
Once the voters approve an initiative it is extremely difficult, maybe even impossible to undo. Educate yourself, know what you are voting for. Beware of unintended consequences buried in the verbiage of an initiative.
Trust your State Legislature and the Arizona Corporation Commission to legislate for you. After all, you voted them in. If you don’t like the job they are doing you can vote them out!
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Mayor Les Peterson, Mayor of Carefree
September in Carefree
Early fall is a beautiful time of the year in Carefree. The summer temperatures are gradually subsiding, and while the days are still warm the nights begin to take on a coolness that is refreshing.
Activities also change. Many people are returning from their vacations or from their other homes, and kids have already returned to school. While many of our businesses remain open year-around, a number of the shops and restaurants in Carefree that have been closed for a period of time over summer re-open with renewed vigor. We see more people strolling through the Desert Garden, many with their dogs, stopping and chatting with one another. The Downtown Carefree area starts to bustle again after its brief pause over summer.
From a Town standpoint, early fall is one of our busiest times. Preparations for this Year’s Enchanted Pumpkin Garden event are well underway. The renowned Carefree Festival will run from October 19
th
– 28
th
. During September, Ray Villafane’s creativity will be gathering momentum each day, reaching new heights as each day passes. Many days Ray will be seen in the Gardens as he works on all of the various characters and scenes.
This year, one of the projects he will be working on will be to bring to life “Gourdy Ghouligan and the Carefree Hooligans.” They are real characters to him, as alive as you or me, and he loves to talk with people about them, and how they think and feel, as he constructs the various scenes. As he creates one character or scene, it suggests the next, and on and on. It builds upon itself and gets better and better, and each day exposes new creativity. It’s a wonderful process to be a part of. You can learn more about Carefree’s Enchanted Pumpkin Garden event at CarefreePumpkinGarden.com
In preparation for the start of Carefree’s primary seasonal upswing in September, may we suggest that you encourage your customers to visit Carefree’s many art galleries, have dinner at one of our fine restaurants, look at (and buy) the merchandise in the many shops, and be a part of the activities.
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Election Results for Cave Creek
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Carefree Coverings Inc/Pro Blind Repair 14 years
Indian Village 11 years
Soft Water Plus 9 years
Venues Café 8 years
The Grotto Café 6 years
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 5 years
Dynamic Door Service Today 5 years
Eye Care North 5 years
Parkway Bank 5 years
Quality Interactive Montessori 5 years
CMQ Photos 4 years
Arizona Pool Keeper 3 years
Remedy Termite and Pest 2 yea
rs
Cornerstone Irrigation Repair 1 year
Delightfully Vixen 1 year
Desert Foothills Landscape 1 year
Lone Mountain Memory Care 1 year
Rayne of the North Valley 1 year
Southwest Veterans Foundation 1 year
Welcome to the Chamber of Commerce community! We look forward to seeing you at our events.
Payroll Vault
Filiberto’s Mexican Restaurant (downtown Cave Creek location)
Clearview Title and Escrow Agency
Grace Renee Gallery
Clear Canvas Group
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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 are a National non-profit volunteer organization that has its headquarters in Washington. There are 300 chapters throughout the U.S. The Greater Phoenix SCORE chapter has over 60 volunteers with different business knowledge, backgrounds and experience. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR OUR MENTORING! Our conversations with you are confidential!
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!
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From the Cave Creek Museum
Kraig Nelson, historian
Cave Creek’s “Guest Ranch” or “Dude Ranch” history started in 1928 and lasted until 1962. There were three Guest Ranches in the area. Positive financial ramifications affected Carefree as well because home sales commenced in 1959. The Dude Ranches introduced guests from the Midwest and Eastern states (primarily) to the beauty and charm of the “Wild West.” Many purchased homes here later; the community just south of Rancho Manana Golf Resort, Andorra Hills, was known as “Little Chicago” for example. Today’s Rancho Manana Golf Resort was a Dude Ranch from 1943 until 1955. The name of that ranch was… you guessed it…Rancho Manana. Two couples developed the ranch. Ted and China Loring were wealthy people from Chicago, and Romaine (Romy) and Jean Lowdermilk were experienced Arizona Dude Ranch operators. This was Romy’s fifth Dude Ranch (and his last); he was known as the ”Father of Dude Ranching in Arizona.” Romy homesteaded his first Dude Ranch in Wickenburg, in 1911, when he was twenty-one. His Wickenburg ranch was known as the Kay El Bar, it’s still operating today.
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Did you know that there is a college in your neighborhood? Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain is located on 60th Street, just south of Carefree Highway. It is a convenient location for those living in Cave Creek, Carefree, Anthem, North Scottsdale, and New River. There are a variety of services available at the PVCC Black Mountain campus, including academic advising. Advisors can assist you with registering for classes, making payments, and determining the steps necessary to reach your educational goals. Late start classes are still available, so stop by our office today or call (602)493-2600 to speak with an advisor.
If you are 65 or older and a resident of Maricopa County, consider taking advantage of our senior citizen tuition rate discount! Eligible residents receive a 50% discount on credit classes at all of the Maricopa Community Colleges, including PVCC at Black Mountain. Popular classes include digital photography, Tai Chi, history, and contemporary cinema. For more information visit
https://www.maricopa.edu/senior-citizen-tuition-rate
, or stop by to speak with an advisor today!
Don’t want to grade papers? The Learning Support department is always looking for Tutors. Tutoring services are offered at both campuses. Interested individuals should contact Mary Early at
mary.early@paradisevalley.edu
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This October, join us for a celebration of the Phoenix Astronomical Society’s 70
th
anniversary! The Phoenix Astronomical Society and PVCC Black Mountain will host a free community event on Thursday, October 11th, from 5PM - 10PM. The event will include hands-on activities, astronomy demos, short astronomy lectures, free raffles, and a chance to explore PVCC’s 14 inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope! The telescope collects 3,136 times more light than the human eye, allowing viewers to experience the night skies of Cave Creek like they never have before! The event is a partnership with PVCC Astronomy faculty and the Phoenix Astronomical Society. RSVPs are requested so that PAS can ensure that enough telescopes are available. To learn more, visit
https://tinyurl.com/ycc7bjf7
. To RSVP, email
events@pasaz.org
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Realty Reality
September 2018
Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) data published August 2018
Kraig R. Nelson, Associate Broker
Carefree-
Sold volume (dollar amount) was 28.81% higher; active listings [59] were 35.16% lower; and the median sold price [$745,000] was 6.43% higher, compared to one year ago. Average days on market were 115. 12 residential units closed escrow.
Cave Creek-
Sold volume (dollar amount) was 23.14 higher; active listings [231] were 6.10% lower; and the median sold price [$471,500] was 12.95% higher, compared to one year ago. Average days on market were 111. 72 residential units closed escrow.
Scottsdale-
Sold volume (dollar amount) was 16.71% higher; active listings [2,064] were 13.20% lower; and the median sold price [$449,000] was 6.13% higher, compared to one year ago. Average days on market were 100. 749 residential units closed escrow.
Phoenix
(city only)
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Sold volume (dollar amount) was 22.35% higher; active listings [3,592] were 6.14% lower; and the median sold price [$250,500] was 8.91% higher, compared to one year ago. Average days on market were 55. 2,024 residential units closed escrow.
Kraig’s Comments-
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Distressed sales (short sales and lender owned) represent 1.30% of the total sales volume.
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There is a 2.36-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.
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Total residential inventory is 8.30% lower [19,755 units] than one year ago.
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Entire Phoenix Metro Area
:
median sold price is $265,000; 9.50% higher than one year ago
. Average days on market were 60.
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Average sold price compared to original list price is 97.49% in the Phoenix Metro Area. This means a home listed for $400,000 sells for about $389,960.
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Production new-home “spec” (or speculation) count is 2,251; 145 more than 6 months ago. New-home subdivisions: 569: 16 fewer than six months ago. (from
Ultimate New Homes Newsletter
)
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Total Phoenix Metro residential units sold and closed last month: 8,380 This is 6.70% higher than one year ago.
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Total dollar amount for Phoenix Metro
residential units
sold
and
closed:
$2,659,270,387. (
that’s 2 billion, 659 million
- rounded for conversation).
This is 15.44% higher than one year ago.
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748 Easy St., P.O. Box 734
Carefree, AZ 85377
480-488-3381
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