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Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Soroptimists celebrate 100 years by helping 100 women BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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oroptimist International, a feminist nonpro�it organization, is celebrating its 100th birthday with the Phoenix chapter and others across the globe pledging to serve 100 women in need. “A lot has changed for women and girls in 100 years, but the road to equality continues to be dif�icult,” said Lori Reed, former president of the Soroptimist International Phoenix chapter. “Women and girls face tremendous challenges, solely because of their gender
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From left are Pat Norris, retired Arizona Court of Appeals judge, division one, and former Soroptimist International Phoenix Chapter member; bankruptcy court Judge Madeleine Wanslee, SIP member; Susan Freeman, partner Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie); the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, former associate justice U.S. Supreme Court; Judge Mary Schroeder, Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, SIP member; Sarah Curley, retired bankruptcy court judge, SIP member; and Sandra Day O’Connor, retired associate justice, U.S. Supreme Court, former member. (Photo courtesy of Soroptimist International)
Sky Ranch seeks volunteer for committee BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF
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he Sky Ranch is looking for a volunteer to serve on its community relations committee. To be considered, residents can contact erica@carefree.org by Saturday, Feb. 19. The Carefree Town Council will appoint a committee member at its Tuesday, March 1, meeting. Town of Carefree — through ordinances Nos. 99-03 and 85-22 — grant a special use permit to Sky Ranch Flight As-
sociation to use its property as a private airport and imposes certain conditions on such uses. One such condition is the establishment of an advisory committee to advise the airport about its impact on and relationship with the town of Carefree. It also acts as a liaison between the town and the airport. The Sky Ranch Community Relations Committee and meets at least quarterly with the airport’s management. Per the ordinance, the advisory com-
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mittee must have three members to be appointed by Sky Ranch who shall be members and of two persons appointed by Carefree Town Council. The airport at SkyRanch has been at the center of Carefree since it was founded in the 1950s. SkyRanch at Carefree is a private airport, only for use by its members and their guests. SkyRanch also welcomes visitors doing business in Carefree or visiting the Boulders or the Civana Wellness Resort.
