With the lift of Covid-19 restrictions by Governor Ducey we are happy to announce that in person Mixers will return May 12, 2021. Please stay tuned to our e-blast and the Chamber website calendar of events for details.
Our monthly breakfast meeting has been held in person since January but with a cap of fifty people. I’m happy to say that beginning on April 29 there will be no cap on attendees. Come one, come all! We will be happy to see you all there. Pre-registration and Pre-payment is still strongly encouraged through the Chamber website HERE.
Patty Villeneuve
President/CEO
Carefree Cave Creek Chamber
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Join your fellow Chamber Members for a a virtual tour and monthly opportunity to network!
Learn about rentals and the shop. Q & A to follow video presentation. Q & A to follow video presentation.
Always the second Wednesday every month.
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10% Discount if Ad Purchased before May 5, 2021
Space is limited! 42,200 copies debuting in October! Distributed at Town Halls and information centers in Carefree and Cave Creek, Chamber Events and Shows, and mailed to most homes in 85331,85327,85262,85377,85266 portions of 85085 and 85086 as well as mailed to visitors worldwide!
Deadline is June 18, 2021
For Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce Members only. Membership information available HERE or call 480-488-3381
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Come join your fellow Business Members for an informational monthly business breakfast presentation and early morning networking!
Deadline to Register; April 26, 2021
At Harold's Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
7:30 AM- 9:30 AM
$12.00 Members $15.00 - General Admission
No refunds given for cancelations after 5pm on Monday, April 26.
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34 Years
Desert Treasures
33 Years
Carefree Dentists
27 Years
Allstate insurance – Debra Atkinson
Spirit in the Desert
20 Years
Aesthetic Family Dentistry
14 Years
Vi at Silverstone
13 Years
Tame studio
11 Years
First Church of Christ, Scientist
10 Years
Farmer’s Insurance
6 Years
Arizona Animal Hospital
5 Years
Country Financial – The Bennett Agency
Tractor Supply
4 Years
Brashear Team at Keller Williams
Morris Hall, PLLC
3 Years
Carefree Cave Creek Italian American club
Cave Creek Timeshares
State Farm Agency - Steve Fair
2 Years
Advanced Dentistry & Implant Center
Assured Benefit Consulting
Carefree Pet Sitter
Cimarron River
Licoln & Wenk
Lisa Stine- Coldwell Banker
1 Year
Macho Contracting
The View Carefree
Welcome to the Chamber of Commerce community! We look forward to seeing you and getting to know you at our events.
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Distinctive Development
Desert Forest Animal Hospital
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What is the purpose of the General Plan?
The Cave Creek General Plan is the community’s long-range guide for future physical, economic and social development decisions over the next 20+ years. The General Plan contains a vision statement, along with maps, goals, policies, and implementation strategies that address issues such as land use, growth, circulation, parks and open space, and the environment. Collectively, all the General Plan components serve as a policy document for the Town outlining the future envisioned by the public.
Why update the General Plan now?
State law mandates that each city and town in Arizona adopt a “comprehensive, long-range General Plan for the development of the municipality.” These plans must also be updated and adopted by voters every ten years. Cave Creek’s current General Plan was last ratified by voters in 2005 with two subsequent Council-adopted versions but ratification losses in 2016 and 2018. The current effort includes extensive public outreach to ensure the Plan is in alignment with the residents’ vision for the community. It was adopted by the Town Council on November 2, 2020 and will be placed on the May 2021 ballot for ratification. Ratification of the General Plan will bring the Town into compliance with Arizona state statute.
What topics does the General Plan address?
State law requires that a General Plan for a community the size of Cave Creek address the following core elements: Land Use and Circulation. Additionally, the Town has elected to expand the General Plan to include elements such as Growth Areas, Open Space, Environmental Planning, Water Resources, and Cost of Development.
How will it be used?
The General Plan guides land use and zoning decisions by the Town. It does not change existing zoning, however, future zoning changes must conform to the General Plan, as may be amended. The public is encouraged to consult the General Plan, as well as the Town’s other adopted and accepted guidelines, as it provides specific information with respect to the types of land use, transportation and open spaces the Town encourages. Beyond Cave Creek’s government, the General Plan may also be used by residents, local businesses and community groups to better understand the future vision for the Town of Cave Creek.
For More Information
For in-depth information on the 2021 General Plan, please visit cavecreekgp.com. Your vote in favor of the General Plan is critically important! Please let your voice be heard in support of the Vision and Values of Cave Creek’s future!
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TOWN OF CAREFREE NOTICE OF POSSIBLE TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION QUORUMS
FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2021
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Town Council of the Town of Carefree, Arizona, the Planning and Zoning Commission and to the general public that a possible quorum of members of the Town Council and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission, and/or other committees, boards, or commissions created by the Town of Carefree, may be in attendance at one or more of the following events or meetings. Although a quorum may be present, members will not discuss official business or take legal action other than as set forth in the applicable notice of hearing and agenda for such meeting:
Fri. April 2 TOWN HALL CLOSED STAFF TRAINING 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Tue. April 6 Executive Session Meeting of the Carefree Town Council 4:00 p.m.
BY ZOOM – Link confidential by statute
Tue. April 6 Meeting of the Carefree Water Company/UCFD 4:30 p.m.
Meeting ID: 322 972 9660 A password is not required.
Tues. April 6 Meeting of the Carefree Town Council 5:00 p.m.
Meeting ID: 322 972 9660 A password is not required.
Tues. April 7 Meeting of the Carefree Public Safety Advisory Committee 12:30 p.m.
Meeting ID: 875 5998 2606 A password is not required.
Mon. April 12 Meeting of the Board of Adjustments 5:00 p.m.
Meeting ID: 960 8412 3905 A password is not required.
Sat. April 24 Carefree Earth Day Celebration 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion, 101 Easy Street, Carefree, AZ
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Kraig Nelson, Cave Creek Museum Historian
In 1888, Samuel Taylor found work on Black Mountain at the Mormon Girl Mine, established in the early 1870s, when Black Mountain was known as Mormon Boy Mountain. Soon his brothers, Edward and Frank, arrived from Nebraska. Next, his parents arrived, Isaac N. Taylor and wife (name lost to history), and finally, Isaac’s nephew, Edward P. McCormick arrived. All helped at the four-level, pulley-operated mine as well. The deepest shaft was between 500 and 600 feet. Eventually, the Taylor family owned the Mormon Girl Mine for eleven years.
Isaac, the father, was educated at Athens College in Ohio and was a Presbyterian minister. In 1861, he moved the family to Nebraska and in 1873 started a newspaper called the Pen and Plow. According to the Phoenix Daily Herald, in September 1899 the year of Isaac’s death, the paper stated Mr. Taylor was an accomplished writer who contributed many articles about Cave Creek and Phoenix to Eastern publications.
Isaac’s nephew, Edward P. McCormick, took over as publisher of the Pen and Plow after Isaac’s departure to Cave Creek. Eventually he sold the newspaper and headed for a new life in territorial Cave Creek as well. Later, Edward was known in Cave Creek as Judge McCormick after he became the Justice of the Peace and Postmaster. Judge McCormick was a gifted writer as well; he wrote long, descriptive articles about Cave Creek activities for the early Phoenix newspapers using the pseudonym “El Montero” and sometimes “The Mountaineer.” The newspaper editors in Phoenix respected his exceptional writing abilities.
In 1893, the Taylors, Judge McCormick, and a few others started the “Cave Creek Literary Society.” The Society met twice a month to debate lofty concepts such as Women’s Suffrage. Children would participate by learning new poems, presenting them aloud, thereby enhancing their elocution. Additionally, Edward Taylor started the first Cave Creek newspaper called The Cave Creek News.
Significant mining production including gold, silver, and copper lasted until 1942 at the Mormon Girl Mine. Interestingly, some prospecting continued into the 1950s when the mine was owned by John and Sylvia Buttermore.
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Important Information for Southwest Gas Customers
Southwest Gas is transforming their customer information system from the ground up on Monday, May 3, 2021 to provide a fantastic customer experience along with enhanced security. For important information on how this will impact you and the way your account will be serviced, please visit www.swgas.com/new4u. The site will provide regular updates and tools to help you navigate the new system.
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748 Easy St., P.O. Box 734
Carefree, AZ 85377
480-488-3381
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