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New art at The Finer Arts Gallery

BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF

With the new year comes a new look for The Finer Arts Gallery in Cave Creek, as the artist-owned gallery gets a major refresh of art, including from Chandler’s Sandy Ashbaugh, a ceramicist. Ashbaugh has handcarved sake sets and vessels at the gallery.

In addition, three artists are being featured: fused glass artist Pat Isaacson; Arizona landscape painter Linda Lindus; and custom jewelry maker Jan Stiles.

They join more than 30 other artists in a wide variety of mediums, including ceramics, bronze, gourds, photography, metal sculpture, wood live edge, fiber sculpture, graphite, acrylic, pastel and oil.

“We’ve been so pleased with how the community has embraced our new gallery,” said Linda Lindus, a managers. “It is such a joy when a patron purchases a piece of art they absolutely love.”

The gallery holds a monthly meet and greet on the third Friday of the month, with the next scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 18, with three new featured artists.

Regular gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday and by appointment.

The Finer Arts Gallery is on the picturesque road winding through Cave Creek and Carefree, in the rustic building known as the Cave Creek Station. It’s shaded by a grand, 150-year-old Tamarisk tree, fondly remembered by residents as the “Treehouse.” Located at 6137 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, the gallery is between Big Earl’s and the Cave Creek Olive Oil Company. Parking is in the rear of the building adjacent to the back entrance.

For details, visit thefinerartsgallery.com or call 480-488-2923.

These artists are showing work at The Finer Arts Gallery; Sandy Ashbaugh, ceramics; Karen Chatfield-Barnhart, sculpture; Beverly Carlson-Bradshaw, pastel; Beth Benowich, jewelry; Nancy Breiman, acrylic; Casey Cheuvront, oil; Sarah Curley, ink/transfer; Dennis Despois, acrylic; Robert Elenbaas, photography; Cynthia Eral, oil/acrylic; Karen Friend, gourds; Joanne Gallery, acrylic; Paulette Galop, ceramic; Julie Gilbert, jewelry; Bill Goren, bronze/ ceramic; Jan Griggs, acrylic; Rick Griggs, wood sculpture; Sandra Hamilton, photography, digital; Pat Isaacson, glass; Karen Johnson, beaded wall art; Merrily Kulmer, acrylic; Linda Lindus, acrylic; Dick Mueller, drawing; Kathy Nelson, glass; Patrick O’Grady, jewelry; Linda Paul-Sontag, acrylic; Kirby Plessas, digital; Robin Ray, ceramic; Marlene Sabatina, jewelry; Jack Schilder, graphite drawing; Jan Stiles, jewelry; Shannon Taggert, mixed media; Carol Tenwalde, jewelry and Ann Von Pentz, photography.

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CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION Pastor Ed Delph

Foothills Focus Columnist

Every once in and while, I like to write an article containing some fun and wisdom. These are primarily other’s thoughts that have impacted or inspired me. Hopefully, these thoughts will do the same for you; some maybe even change your life. These stories or quotes are easily accessible on the internet or other public sources. So let’s get equipped for living in today’s chaotic world.

This story is called “Everything You Need to Know About Life in Three Minutes.”

God created a dog and said, “Sit by the door of the house and bark at everyone who comes by, and I will give you 20 years.” The dog replied, “That’s too long. So I’ll take 10 years and give you back the other 10.” Then God created a monkey and said, “Entertain people and do tricks. I’ll give you a 20-year life span.” The monkey said, “That’s too long. I can’t do boring monkey tricks for 20 years. So I’ll take ten years and give you back the other 10 years.

“Then God created a cow. “Go out into the field, eat grass, work in the sun, have calves and support the farmer. I’ll give you a 60-year life span.” The cow replied, “That’s too long. I’ll take 20 years and give you back 40 years.” Then God created a man and said, “Eat, sleep, play and enjoy life. I’ll give you 20 years.” The man replied, “Only 20 years, that’s not enough! So I’ll take the 20 years, plus the 40 years you gave to the cow, the 10 years you gave to the monkey, and the 10 years you gave to the dog. That makes 80 years.” God said, “OK, you have a deal.”

But somehow, all these things ended in men and women in reverse. That’s why we eat, sleep and play in the first 20 years of our lives. Then, we work in the sun for the next 40 years to support our family. Then, for the next 10 years, we do monkey tricks to entertain our grandchildren. And for the last 10 years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone who goes by or everything we read or see on TV.

Aha! Now, you’ve had life explained to you. If you’re sitting by someone, read this story to them and say, “I think Ed’s talking to you.”

Here’s an aha about a compliment someone recently received. “You know, somebody complimented me on my driving today. They left a note on the windshield of my car. It said, ‘Parking fine.’” Here’s another driving ‘aha.’ “I picked up a hitchhiker. He asked if I wasn’t afraid that he might be a serial killer. I told him the odds of two serial killers being in the same car was extremely unlikely.” Here’s a love ‘aha.’ “If two people love each other, nothing is impossible, except deciding where to eat.” Consider this Super Bowl aha: “You should be as excited about going to church as about the Super Bowl. So, when your pastor makes a great point this Sunday, pour Gatorade over their head.”

Consider this thought about valuing time and investing time with people.

“To realize the value of four years, ask a graduate. To realize the value of one year, ask a student who failed a grade in school. To realize the value of one month, ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby. To realize the value of one week, ask the weekly newspaper editor. To realize the value of one hour, ask the lovers waiting to meet each other.

“To realize the value of one minute, ask a person who just missed a train. To realize the value of one second, ask someone who just avoided an accident. To realize the value of one millisecond, ask the person who won a silver medal at the Olympics. Treasure every moment that you have. Realize the value of your

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Here’s some wisdom for many of us at this present time. “Ships don’t sink because of the water around them. Ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don’t let what’s happening around you get inside of you and weigh you down.” Consider this statement: “If you don’t fight for what you want, don’t cry for what you lost.” Here’s poet Mary Anne Radmacher’s aha about courage: “Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’” Think of this: “Growth is stepping over the things you used to trip on.”

Consider this aha about happiness or the lack thereof. How to be unhappy: Stay inside all day; move as little as possible; spend more than you earn; take yourself (and life) too seriously; look for reasons why things won’t work; always consume, never contribute; resent the lucky and successful; never say hello first; be unreliable.

Now, let’s invert each point for happiness: get outside each day; move, walk, exercise, dance; spend less than you earn; view life as an opportunity to live and play; be the one who looks for solutions; develop a mindset to contribute and create; learn from the lucky and successful; be the first to say hello; be reliable.

Here’s the last quote for us to remember today. “Faith and fear both demand that you believe in something you can’t see. You choose.”

Now, turn to the person sitting next to you and say, “Now I know Ed’s talking to you!”

Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. Ed has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. Ed may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

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Learn how to line dance to country music with signifi cant others, friends or alone Thursdays in March.

Bu alo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse, 6823 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 7 to 10 p.m., free, bu alochipsaloon.com

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Join Elizabeth Boisson in an intermediate-level course of Yoga Fusion at the Desert Foothills Library from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays. The class will start with breathing exercising and then go through di erent types of stretching movements and then into Vinyasa or the Flow yoga.

Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, noon to 1 p.m., $10 cash per class, dfl a.org

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Vendors from around Carefree and the Valley head to the Farmers Market to sell goods like fresh, local, seasonal produce, herbs and fl owers. Vendors also sell local jams, jelly, honey and salsas.

Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy Street, Carefree, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission, carefree.org

Sonoran Fine Art & Wine Festival

MARCH 11 TO MARCH 13

Explore rich Arizonan art, food and wine at Stagecoach Village. Sip local wine, shop for art, indulge in gourmet chocolate, and gaze at the foothills.

Stagecoach Village, 7100 E. Cave Creek Road, Suite 153, Cave Creek, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, vermillionpromotions.com

Carefree Third Thursday Art Night

MARCH 17

Join Carefree every third Thursday of the month to celebrate local artists, shop and dine in Downtown Carefree. This is a self-guided event.

Downtown Carefree, 100 Easy Street, Carefree, 4 to 7 p.m., free, visitcarefree.com

St. Patrick’s Day Bash

MARCH 17

Chow on authentic Irish meals like corned beef and cabbage while drinking pints of green beer this St. Patrick’s Day. Listen to The Spirited Lads and the Crown Kings.

Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., prices vary, 480-4881906, haroldscorral.com

Cave Creek Rodeo

MARCH 19, MARCH 21, MARCH 25 TO MARCH 27

Visit Cave Creek for its annual rodeo for events like bull riding and line dancing. Rodeo proceeds are donated to deserving organizations throughout the area. This event has a clear bag policy.

Cave Creek Memorial Arena, 37201 N. 28th Street, Cave Creek, various times, tickets start at $30, cavecreekrodeo.com

Spring Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival

MARCH 20 TO MARCH 22

Gather in the streets of Downtown Carefree for a threeday art extravaganza. Artists of various media display sculptures, stained glass pieces, etchings and paintings. Roam around town and visit the shops, restaurants and boutiques.

Carefree Easy Street, 101 Easy Street, Carefree, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, visitcarefree.com

Miners’ Dinner

MARCH 22

The annual fundraiser features dinner, a silent auction and entertainment by balladeer Mike Ewing and a fashion parade by the Famous and Fabulous Cowgirls Historical Foundation.

Cave Creek Museum, 6140 E. Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, 4:30 to 8 p.m., $75, cavecreekmuseum.com

Karz for Kidz Car Show

MARCH 27

Geek out about cars at Karz for Kidz Car Show. All proceeds go to Carefree Kids, a program that ministers to kids through fun Bible classes and summer camps. It features live music, kids’ activities and concession stands.

Carefree Church, 5025 E. Carefree Highway, Cave Creek, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., free, carefreechurch.com

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