The American Legion Post 34 auxiliary will host a rummage sale Friday, Jan. 22, and Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Legion Post from 8am–3pm. Featured goods include clothing, thrift store goodies, a pool table, household items and more.
Leave it to a group of world language students from Cactus Shadows High School to find a way to celebrate the beautiful world we live in during this pandemic.
Pet Food Depot, Inc. added a third store to its growing chain in December. Its Cave Creek location opened Dec. 16 at 6015 E. Cave Creek Rd.
The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Dec. 3, at Ofrenda Cave Creek.
Leigh Zydonik joined the Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center Nov. 16. She steps into the role of executive director with the retirement of Pam DiPietro, who served as executive director for 18 years. We caught up with Zydonik in December, and she told us a bit about herself.
“It’s easy to be a Veteran Champion. These special civilians create mutually-beneficial activities and services that improve the quality of life of servicemembers, veterans and their families, our workforce and communities,” said author, Lt. Col. Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz, U.S.A.F. Retired.
Last week, Dr. Colleen Krahl of Champion Chiropractic announced a new team member at her practice.
The Cave Creek Tourism Bureau reopened for the season Oct. 14 at a new address: 6061 E. Cave Creek Rd., facing onto Hidden Valley Drive. This spacious new location is more centrally located and also includes a gallery wall for displays of Cave Creek artwork.
The Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD) governing board selected Dr. Cort Monroe to serve as superintendent beginning Jan. 1, 2021, and voted to approve Dr. Monroe’s contract at its Nov. 16 board meeting. The search was conducted by the Arizona School Boards Association.
Children from preschool to 12th grade can experience stress and anxiety, although it may be challenging to detect. A free December virtual forum, “Stress and Anxiety in Students,” will help parents understand how stress and anxiety may manifest in their child.
With the upcoming holidays upon us, now is the time many will be thinking of loved ones lost over time. That is the feeling that inspired the owners to collaborate and direct the concept of their new restaurant to something more meaningful, remembrance of those lost. Ofrenda means offering…
Residents of the Cave Creek/Tatum Ranch area, get ready to welcome a new way to work out in the community. Set to open in late 2020, HOTWORX takes hot exercise to the next level with its mission to provide “More Workout, Less Time!”
K. Hovnanian Homes has begun sales at its single-family home community in Cave Creek, Galloway Ridge, offering a total of 68 homesites with pricing starting from the upper $500s.
The Desert Foothills Library Association — Cave Creek Library — will hold its annual meeting Dec. 16 at 9:30am. The library building is still closed to the general public because of the COVID-19 restrictions; however, the public is invited to attend the annual meeting over a Zoom teleconfere…
Katianna Blackwell-Scott, a Cactus Shadows High School senior, has achieved the semifinalist level in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship program. Katianna has a 4.75 weighted GPA. She is ranked eighth in her class out of 477 students. She scored a perfect 36 on her ACT and a 1470 on her PSA…
Tucked away near a dry creek, on a hill a few blocks from the center of Cave Creek, is a desert foothills treasure in the rough. It’s the Cave Creek Museum and its resources in terms of culture, historical preservation, education, and entertainment are substantial. Those who discover it, lik…
A former NCIS agent who creates beautiful copper and steel sculpture inspired by nature; a professional singer and former teacher who now expresses her creativity painting and drawing; and a martial arts expert who once worked as a doctor of Oriental medicine before becoming a mixed media ar…
Cait Huble is the new executive director of the Sonoran Arts League, a leading nonprofit arts organization in Arizona.
The nonprofit Sonoran Arts League invites area residents to save the date for Arizona’s largest and longest-running artist studio tour, Hidden in the Hills (HITH), which is scheduled to take place during the last two weekends of November: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 20–22, and Nov. 27–29.
The public is invited to participate in the Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center's eighth annual Shred-A-Thon event Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10am to 1pm. The shredding event will be held at the food bank, which is located at 6038 E. Hidden Valley Dr. in Cave Creek. Donations of cash, food…
Who as a kid wanted to explore a historic mine? Or maybe investigate a real-life mystery, meet adventurers from another era, conquer epic challenges, earn rewards and blow up (safely!) a bunch of dynamite?
Taking its mission of “welcoming all members of the community as we challenge, inspire, educate, and entertain through theater arts” fully to heart, Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) is ready for a safe and exciting return to the stage.
Etania Gems & Jewelry was established in 2006 by Lisa Baker. Baker is an avid jewelry lover, creator and collector. She worked in the retail jewelry business for a number of years, where she was certified as a diamontologist and gemologist through the Diamond Council of America. Baker de…
The Tatum Ranch Art Show will donate raffle proceeds and food donations from its event to Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center. The show will be held on Oct. 8, from 11:30am to 2:30pm, and Oct. 9, from 3pm to 5pm, at 29888 N. Tatum Blvd., Cave Creek. The hosts, Tatum Ranch Golf Club and […]
In early August, the Desert Foothills Library board of directors announced the appointment of a new executive director, Anne Johnson. She will take on this new role Sept. 21. Following a handover period, the current director, David Court, will retire after 10 years in the role. The appointme…
Arizona students, in grades K–12, are invited to enter Sonoran Arts League’s first “Honoring Those Who Serve” art contest, with electronic art submissions due Sept. 20. Top winners in each grade of the juried online competition, with judges from the nonprofit Sonoran Arts League, will receiv…
Eating good food and enjoying unique art is what the Schenck family likes to do for fun, and they have brought that sense of creative fun to their business. Eddie and Virginia Schenck’s new business, The Eddy, is a “real fun place where you can find a collection of functional art, unique han…
Julie is a 3-year-old Cattle Dog mix who was been with the Puppy Luv rescue for a long time. The rescue says that she does prefer women and shouldn’t be in a home with kids. She likes other dogs also but would do well with meeting them prior to going home. She is available to […]
The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce announced that the winner of the 2020 $3,000 scholarship is Alison Tobin. Tobin was selected from a group of 17 applicants. She has an unweighted GPA of 3.8, Weighted 4.57. She will be attending Arizona State University. Her areas of study will be …
The Foothills Empty Bowls Lunch to benefit the Foothills Food Bank began at el Pedregal in 2000. The project then migrated to its new home in Cave Creek. Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and crafts people in cities and towns around the world to care for and feed the hungry in …
Earlier this month, Cave Creek Unified School District shared that, in conjunction with its search for a new superintendent, it is collecting the thoughts of community stakeholders: “The Cave Creek Unified School District Governing Board is in the process of searching for a new District Supe…
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center continually needs non-perishable foods, water, personal items and monetary donations — especially during the summer months of May through September, when shelves begin to empty. One way that businesses, organizations and individuals can help neighbor…
This month’s spotlight dog is Brave! She is a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd mix. The team at Puppy Luv says, “She is the sweetest dog with people and is completely kennel trained! A dog meet-and-greet is a must as she can sometimes be a little picky about the dogs she likes! She has been wi…
Puppy Luv Pet of the Month: Meet Poppy! Poppy is a 1-year-old Rottweiler/Australian Shepherd mix. The team at Puppy Luv shared that Poppy “loves being with people and is one of the sweetest dogs we have! She has the cutest little dock tail and she always looks like she’s smiling!” If you are…
Today, Cave Creek Mayor Ernie Bunch issued a proclamation declaring an emergency due to fire dangers and restricted the use of permissible consumer fireworks in the Town. The Town had already prohibited firework displays since the Town Code bans them once the fire level reaches”High,” and t…
Fantasticós Mexican Food plans to expand operations at its newest restaurant location in Cave Creek by providing a customer drive-thru and offering online ordering. The Mexican restaurant, owned by Noe and Lorena Rodriguez, will now offer a drive-thru lane from 4–10pm every day. Rodriguez sa…
It’s in our DNA to build. From Lego castles to backyard clubhouses or indoor forts of chairs and blankets, the urge to create a space for our physical or imaginative selves is wonderfully strong. “About 10 years ago, I did an after-school program ‘What is architecture? What isn’t?’ with grad…
Valley residents are invited to dust off their boots and spurs and join 3,000 plus family and friends to see and support Cave Creek’s first Black Mountain Round-Up, scheduled for Nov. 23, at 7pm, at the Cave Creek Memorial Arena. Dan Baker’s Rodeo Productions and stock contractor Cody Reeser…
CAVE CREEK — Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center will sponsor the eighth annual Nativities of the World fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10am to 4pm, and Sunday, Dec. 1, from 11am to 3pm. The nativity scenes, which will be displayed at Desert Foothills Library, will be on loan from loc…
Mark Hackbarth M.A., RPA, will present “Recent Archaeological Investigations in the Foothills” at the Nov. 13 meeting of the Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society. Three recent excavation projects near Cave Creek have identified small Classic, Sedentary, and earlier sit…
The annual celebration of all things Cave Creek kicked off Wednesday, Oct. 16, and continues tonight as the Town hosts the second day of its signature Taste of Cave Creek event. For 27 years, the Town of Cave Creek has offered this event as a chance for residents to mingle with neighbors, an…
This month, Cave Creek’s The Horny Toad celebrates its 43rd anniversary, and the family-owned restaurant and bar will hold a celebration Saturday, Sept. 21, with live music, giveaways and special pricing on a few of their famous menu items. From 11am to 10pm, patrons can enjoy food and drink…
The Little Gym of Cave Creek is commemorating a new gym through an open house celebration hosted by local Arizona franchisee and veteran Dan Drummond, Monday, Sept. 9, from 2–5pm at the Cave Creek location (29455 North Cave Creek Road, Suite 102). Children and families will have the opportun…
Now in its 42nd year, Cave Creek Rodeo Days will take place March 22–24 at Cave Creek Memorial Arena, offering three days of thrilling PRCA rodeo performances featuring top-ranking Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association contestants. This year’…
Frontier Town, Cave Creek’s Western destination attraction, turns 50 years old in 2019 and plans to celebrate the milestone during the year with special events and giveaways — beginning with a free western wedding provided by Arizona Rustic Weddings. Frontier Town and Arizona Rustic Weddings…
The Town Dump closed its doors Dec. 31 after 42 years in business in Cave Creek. Owner Madelyn Hines said her business was “great fun,” but her age and some physical limitations prompted her to accept an offer on the buildings and property in November. The remaining items in the “wild and cr…
The Cave Creek community is coming together Saturday, Nov. 17, for a fundraiser to support the family of Alex Marquez who passed away Oct. 25. On Oct. 12, Marquez was helping his brother Carlos, who is chef and owner of Indigo Crow, prepare for The Taste of Cave Creek. An unfortunate acciden…
Enjoy the start to the holidays with some good music, magic and fun. Las Tiendas in Cave Creek is celebrating the season at its Fall Festival Saturday, Nov. 17, from 5–8pm. Start by trying one of Bryan’s BBQ’s famous smoked turkey legs, just grab and go, along with so many other BBQ treats…
American Post 34 in Cave Creek will host its annual arts and crafts and bake sale Saturday, Nov. 17, from 10am–3pm. The arts and craft fairs and bake sale, which is sponsored by the Legion’s Ladies Auxiliary, will feature 17 vendors, all of whom will provide raffle items to add to the fun. T…
Bob Boze Bell is an outrageous Arizona historian of the Wild West, artist/illustrator and one of the greatest story tellers of western history and can captivate an audience as fast as one of his “Daily Whip Out” drawings. Talking to Bell has been described as “channeling the old west in mind…
Cave Creek Olive Oil Company will celebrate its four-year anniversary by offering customers a 20 percent discount on all products (except beauty) along with champagne, cake and punch. The anniversary event will be held Saturday, June 23, from 10am–5:30pm. “Balsamic vinegars and olive oils ar…
