Sarah Ikard

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Perspectives by Kathryn Royer

November 14th, 2025|Categories: Community Impact|

With a strong background in organizational leadership and nearly eight years of elected service to the Town of Cave Creek, Vice Mayor Kathryn Royer has earned a reputation as an engaged advocate for community prosperity. Her role as vice mayor allows her to see firsthand how local organizations make an impact—not just in economic development, but in the overall health [...]

How I Thrive: Sabra House

November 7th, 2025|Categories: Community Impact|

Sabra House suffered a stroke in May 2023 which sidelined her from her work as a licensed clinical social worker, and her busy creative life. Some of her creations have included necklaces, beading, birdhouses, and spirit dolls… and artwork created in The Holland Center’s art classes led by Larry Charles. When Sabra was taking time off to recover, Larry noticed [...]

Language Connection

November 6th, 2025|Categories: Instructor Spotlight|

Yanette Tift has over 23 years of national and international language experience from translating and interpreting in the mining & engineering industry in Chile, to diving deep into the educational field in the United States at the secondary and higher education levels. Living and working abroad (Chile, Brazil, and Australia) has equipped Yanette with cultural sensitivity and knowledge for helping [...]

Nature as a Canvas

May 12th, 2025|Categories: Instructor Spotlight|

At nine years old, Cynthia Eral received her first set of oil paints. Now, after a lifetime of education and professional experience in art, she's providing many of our adult patrons their first experience with oil paints — her preferred medium because, she said, "it flows from the brush and is never the same application". Beginner and intermediate artists can [...]

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