Two distinguished and very important Foothills executives had a rare and long overdue luncheon recently. Carefree Mayor Les Peterson and Mr. Don Sorchych, the longtime Publisher of Sonoran News, enjoyed a two hour luncheon to get acquainted and bury some old hatchets. Both gentlemen were pleased to have this opportunity to meet and discuss how they can work together for the benefit of both the Town of Carefree and the Town of Cave Creek. Their discussion ranged from the consolidated court to the upcoming elections in both Towns. They would like to explore ideas on how to maximize advertising and scheduling of both major and minor events as well as the festivals each town hosts every year.
The Mayor outlined his vision of how Carefree might look in the next 20 years. He outlined the new schedule for concerts, festivals, and some of the great publicity Carefree is getting with Ray Villafane’s Sand Sculptures. He pledged a new beginning to Carefree’s relationship with Sonoran News and said he also looks forward to working with the new mayor and council in Cave Creek after the election. He was very complimentary toward Linda Bentley’s work, citing her outstanding reporting of activities in the Carefree/Cave Creek area.
Don went into some detail about the old issues between the newspaper and some of the former town executives. He vowed to do his part to foster a new relationship and expressed his hope to participate in more of the informal luncheons in the future.
Jim Van Allen
Candidate for Carefree Town Council
