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By Chase KampSoutheast Valley Ledger Two San Tan Valley teens told Pinal County Sheriff Office deputies they did not intend to threaten anyone on the virtual “hit list” they created on a popular social networking application. The two girls, an eighth-grader from Walker Butte

K-8 and a Poston Butte High sophomore, were taken in for questioning on Mar. 6 after school officials were notified and may face legal charges on top of school discipline. Nine students who attend Poston Butte or Walker Butte and one teacher from Poston Butte were on the list, which was created

Two STV students may face charges for online ‘hit list’ of fellow students, teachers

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FUSD handbook definitions of bullying, cyber-bullying and intimidating Bullying may occur when a student or group of stu-dents engages in any form of behavior that includes such acts as intimidation and/or harassment that has the effect of physically harming a student, dam-aging a student’s prop-erty, or placing a student in reasonable fear of harm or damage to property, is suf-ficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that the action, behavior, or threat creates an intimidating, threaten-ing, or abusive environment in the form of physical or

emotional harm, occurs when there is a real or per-ceived imbalance of power or strength, or may consti-tute a violation of law. Cyberbullying is, but not limited to, any act of bullying committed by use of electronic technology or electronic communica-tion devices, including telephonic devices, social networking and other internet communications, on school computers, net-works, forums and mailing list, or other District-owned property, and by means

of an individual’s per-sonal electronic media and equipment. Cyberbullying may include threats, hate speech, ridicule or posting false statements as facts to humiliate a student. Intimidation is intentional behavior by a student or group of students that places another student or group of students in fear of harm of person or prop-erty. Intimidation can be manifested emotionally or physically, either directly or indirectly, and by use of social media.

Students are prohibited from bullying on school grounds, school property, school buses, at school bus stops, at school sponsored events and activities, and through the use of electron-ic technology or electronic communication equipment on school computers, net-works, forums, or mailing lists. Law enforcement authori-ties shall be notified any time District officials have a reasonable belief that an incidence of bullying is a violation of the law.

on the social media photo application Instagram. Photos of these students and teachers appeared along an icon of a pistol next to the word “hit list.” Parents of all students concerned, those who created the list and those who were on it, were contacted. The two school principals were notified of the list by a parent late on the evening of Mar. 5. Administrators met with the Pinal County Sheriff’s Department the next morning. According to PCSO, The girls told deputies they had created the list to name people they disliked. The girls maintained they had no intentions to do harm to any of the students or the teacher on the list. Both students were questioned by PCSO deputies and were suspended pending a disciplinary

hearing. According to the Florence Unified School District, neither student has a history of disciplinary incidents. Upon completion of the investigation, PCSO will likely submit the case to the County Attorney’s Office for charges of threatening and intimidating. “With recent school shootings across the Country all possible threats of violence at schools are taken seriously by law enforcement,” PCSO Sheriff Paul Babeu said in a written statement. “Parents are encouraged to talk with their children and explain the seriousness of making such threats whether they are meant as a joke or not.” The students’ actions could fall into the district guidelines of cyber-bullying, threats or perceived threats, said

FUSD spokeswoman Dana Hawman. Hawman argued parents have been quick to speak up about potential threats because they know administrators take their input seriously and will act immediately in the interest of student safety. “When students, staff, parents and community build a network, communication becomes the first line of defense protecting our kids against violence,” she said. FUSD has encouraged an environment where parents and students are

comfortable bringing potential threats to the attention of administrators before anything comes of them, she added. Last year, Arizona school districts were required to teach cyber-bullying awareness, monitor social network use on school computers as part of the Children’s Internet Protection Act pushed by the Federal Communications Commission. Hawman said there was increased communication

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By Chase KampSoutheast Valley Ledger In its continued opposition to Curis Resources and its Florence Copper Project, the Florence Town Council unanimously passed a measure on Mar. 4 that puts forth efforts to acquire 1,187 acres of private land owned by Curis Resources through eminent domain. Curis officials argued the move would hurt taxpayers and stood no chance of standing up in court. About half of a 60-acre zone within the property is within the Merrill Ranch Master Plan and is zoned for planned unit development, primarily for future single-family residential development but also some areas planned for complementary and compatible mixed use and employment land uses. Among the purposes for the ordinance were the acquisition of water rights, land rights to the master plan property to prepare a site for a future wastewater treatment plant and sites for the location of other Town facilities, buildings and related improvements. The

ordinance classified Curis’ usage as a “claimed legal non-conforming” use of the property. “I believe that using the Town’s power of eminent domain to acquire the Curis property for public purposes is in the best interests of the people of the Town of Florence,” said Florence Town Manager Charles Montoya in a written statement. “Curis has claimed that it has a legal non-conforming use which allows it to perform in-situ mining on all of its property. Arizona law authorizes the Town to remove non-conforming uses by condemning such property.” Montoya said the move came in response to Curis Resources’ filing of a formal notice of claim against the Town that claimed that the Town owed Curis for the full value of its property and that Curis claimed its right to conduct mining operations on the entire 1,187-acre plot of residentially zoned land. “If the Town had not exercised its eminent domain rights, Curis was

threatening to sue the Town for the value of the property anyway, but Curis would have been able to keep the land,” Montoya said. “The Town would have been in the position of possibly having to pay for the property, with nothing to show for it at the end of the day.” Shane Ham, a Curis lawyer, told the council the ordinance would not meet the criteria for eminent domain and argued legal costs for such an effort would be put toward taxpayers. To prove eminent domain over the privately-owned property, the Town of Florence would have to demonstrate a public purpose for the land, prove the land use necessary and pay a fairly assessed value for the land. “I believe that acquiring the water rights, which exist on the Curis property, will ensure that the Town can meet the water needs of its residents for many years to come,” Montoya wrote. Ham argued the protections offered by Arizona’s Private Property

Florence passes effort to buy Curis land through eminent domain

Eminent Domain Eminent domain is the power to take private property for public use by a state, municipality, or private person or corpora-tion authorized to exercise functions of public charac-ter, following the payment of just compensation to the owner of that property. Federal, state, and local governments may take pri-vate property through their power of eminent domain or may regulate it by exer-

cising their Police Power. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires the government to provide just compensation to the owner of the private property to be taken. A variety of property rights are subject to eminent domain, such as air, water, and land rights. The government takes private property through condemnation proceedings. Throughout these proceed-

ings, the property owner has the right of due process. Eminent domain is a chal-lenging area for the courts, which have struggled with the question of whether the regulation of property, rather than its acquisition, is a taking requiring just com-pensation. In addition, pri-vate property owners have begun to initiate actions against the government in a kind of proceeding called inverse condemnation.

Rights Protection Act, passed in 2006, would make it difficult for the Town to obtain land rights. “There will be nothing to show for this expropriation effort except Curis’s legal bills,” he said, “which by statute the Town will be required to pay.” If the Town proves eminent domain, the purchase price of the land is dependent on the valuation of the property and the expenses for legal counsel, appraisers, surveyors and other professional services. Ham argued that even by the Town’s own estimate, assuming the land would be assessed mostly for residential use, it could take up to $12 million to acquire

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By Heather SneedThe Bubbly HostessSpecial to the Ledger Welcome Back! This week I did something for the first time – and some-thing I never thought I’d do.

Our puppy (now an official “dog”) celebrated her first birthday! So what did my boys want to do? Throw her a birthday party of course! The hubby and I have had pets before, but have never

thrown a party for them. Now that my boys are a little older, they felt like this was a very important step in our Sammie’s life. Fortunately, my mom was visiting from out of town

The Bubbly Hostess throws a birthday party—for a dogand was able to join us for the celebration. Unfortu-nately, we had kind of a busy week on our hands so we needed to keep the party very simple, even after multiple requests from my oldest to invite some of Sammie’s “dog friends” to the party. We saw some cute doggie treats at the Puppies ‘N Love store at San Tan Vil-lage so I let the boys each pick one out for her. One chose an ice cream cone and the other a cupcake with a candle. I also made a very simple cake for my family to enjoy. After looking through my pantry I found a box of yel-low cake mix and a leftover can of Halloween frosting. It was actually more peach in color once frosted on the cake; it looked great. Next, I went through all of the sprinkles in my cabinet and after careful consulta-

tion with my mom, we de-cided that the purple sprin-kles would look the best. I then searched through my alphabet and number cookie cutters to find the numeral 1. After placing the cookie cutter on the cake I filled it in with sprinkles – then decided to leave it there until it was time to celebrate in the event some of the sprinkles weren’t ready to stay in place. My mom and I have made a few birthday cakes togeth-er over the past few years when she has been visiting for one of my boys’ birth-days. It’s important to note that we held up our tradition by drinking champagne while baking and decorating the cake, even this time. Even though the cake was super simple, the best part about it was that the boys didn’t know anything about it. Wait—I take that back. The little one saw it that

morning, but was able to somehow keep it a secret from the six-year-old all day. I think he maybe just forgot. Perfect. Overall, the party was a success. I was the lucky family member who was chosen to blow out the sin-gular candle for our sweet Sammie. Perfect. It seems as though birth-day parties for pets have become popular over the years – I’d love to hear how you have celebrated your furry friend’s birthday! Feel free to visit my blog or Facebook page and leave a comment. You can find me at TheBubblyHostess.blogspot.com. You can also “like” my page on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheBub-blyHostess. Lastly - always remember to make the most out of your planning, so you have time to enjoy your cham-pagne….


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16 Florence Car and Truck Show Canyon Cruisers of Arizona

is hosting a car and truck show in Florence, Arizona at Heritage Park on Saturday, March 16 from 9 am to 2 pm. The event is free to public to for those who want to come out and look at the classic cars and trucks.There are over 20 awards given to participating vehicles. Gifts to registered cars include a commemorative dash plaque.The proceeds from the show benefi t the American Legion Post 9, PARADA and other local charities. For questions about the show, call (480) 659-2069.

16 Anthem Spring FestivalAnthem Spring festival will open at 11

am and close at 6 pm. Admission for this event is FREE! There will be 4 “Zones” at the AMR Spring Festival sure to suit everyone’s interest! The Shoppes at Spring Fest will include over 50 vendors where you can shop and check out different services and businesses in the area.http://www.amrevents.com/festival/attend.html

16 Schnepf Farms “It’s a Dog Day Afternoon”

A day to bring your pets (or man’s best friend) and enjoy a day on the farm! Admission is FREE! Take them on a train ride, hay ride and more. There will be a location that is “leash free.”Take part in signing Buttercup’s Birthday Banner! Don’t miss the birthday cake and birthday song at noon. There will be plenty of water bowls around the farm. Owners are allowed in the UPICK garden, but we do ask that you keep your doggy’s out.

16 Winter Concerts in the Park Saturday, March 16, to listen to Jann

and the Moondogs! They will bring you some Rock-a-billy and 50’s and 60’s music from 4-5:30 pm. This event is FREE and brought to you by the City of Apache Junction Parks and Recreation and Sonlite Productions. Concerts are held at the Veterans Memorial Park Gazebo at 1001 N. Idaho Rd. Apache Junction, AZ 85119 (NE. corner of Idaho Rd. and Superstition Blvd.) For more information on this program or other programs and services, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 480-983-2181 or visit our website at www.ajcity.net/parks.

16 EXIT 185 Improv Comedy Come out and enjoy some great

improv brought to you by Exit 185! The funny starts at 7 pm. Coolidge Performing Arts Center 684 W. Northern Ave., Coolidge. For more information please contact Corianna Lee at 520-723-2424 or [email protected].

15 Car Show registration party For those who want to enter their car

or truck in the Florence Car and Truck Show, be sure to attend the registration party on Friday, March 15, which is held at The River Bottom Grill in Florence from 5 pm to 9 pm. This registration party will have music, dancing, feature cars on display, burger burn along with a full menu in the restaurant. Other activities include raffl es, including a 50-50 raffl e.

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March 16Anthem Spring FestivalMarch 16Anthem Spring FestivalMarch 16Anthem Spring Festival16Anthem Spring FestivalBy Chase KampSoutheast Valley Ledger The time for county budget talks is quickly approaching and territory is already being staked—Supervisors Pete Rios and Steve Miller have pledged in written statements to not raise property tax levies and the rest of the largely conservative members have made similar claims in the past. This means that if expenditures outweigh county tax revenues, the difference will lead to a smaller reserve fund. County manager Fritz Behring said the general fund is expected to have $41 million in reserves by the end of this fiscal year, warning that unless

spending in reigned in, the county will have to contend with shortfalls in the future. The reserve fund is essentially the leftover annual funding in the county coffers that acts as a cushion, Behring explained. States that experience severe weather often carry extra cash because federal reimbursement for emergency storm cleanup and assistance does not kick in right away, he added. “It’s good to have that in case something serious happens,” he said. However, the everyday practicality of the reserve fund is to provide for smooth cash flow and

demonstrate solid standing to banks and bond markets. “You want to have at least enough cash to provide some stability and show the bond market that you’re a responsible government,” Behring said. The county had $43 million in reserves at the end of fiscal year 2011-2012, with a drop expected due to a one-time payment to county employees approved last year that neared $3 million. Saving around ten percent of the operating expenditures in the general fund balance is a safe move, Behring said. “It would be foolish to have money set aside for no

Pinal County manager Behring talks reserve funds

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the property, more than one-fourth of the Town’s annual budget. He added that if the court agrees with Curis’ assertion that the mining would be the best use, the high valuation would mean Florence would owe Curis an amount in the hundreds of millions. He also argued that a water treatment plant would require signifi cantly less

land than Florence is trying to seize. “It is hard to see why the Town needs to spend millions of taxpayer dollars acquiring nearly 1,200 acres,” he said. The Town’s action does not include the 160-acre state trust land parcel on which Curis will perform the Phase 1 production test facility, which is close to being permitted by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and the fi rst years of commercial operations of Florence Copper Project.

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reason, but I think ten percent is a logical base minimum.” However, the county

currently has a 15 percent reserve base. Behring said this is because the previous Board sought to drastically cut spending and set aside more money to weather the recession. Pinal County residents

already pay the second-highest property taxes in the state, Behring explained, and less money was coming in due to plummeting housing assessments. “The Board’s philosophy was: ‘It’ll take some years for property taxes to come back, and we just need that extra cash to offset lost revenues,’” he said. However, the new fi ve-member Board of Supervisors is expecting to see more funding requests from department heads. “If they approve them, we’re going to burn through our savings account faster,” he said. The approved $1 million restructuring of the county attorney’s offi ce is expected to bring funding requests from the courts and the public defender’s offi ce. The Board has made it clear that property taxes will not be raised this year and property values are still dropping, Behring said, which is expected to result in $6 million fewer than last year. “That’s fi ne for this year,” he said, “but the problem I see is that if the Board does not continue to control spending, they’re going to have a problem two or three years down the road.” “We’re going to be in the same boat as the politicians in Washington,” he added . “The difference is that we can’t go into debt to fi nance the county government.”

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Combs High School and J.O. Combs Middle School students recently submitted entries to the 3rd Annual Pinal County Scholastic Essay Contest. The essay topic was “What is the importance of the science

of archeology to Pinal County?” Matthew Bandusky, senior, and Bronwyn Younger-Howard, junior, were fi rst place co-winners and each will receive a $500 cash award and a

matching scholarship award from Central Arizona College. Christian Ashbeck, seventh grader, was the fi rst place, gold winner in the middle school category, and Jada Clint and Sydney Brown,

Combs students excel in Pinal County scholastic essay contest both seventh graders, were third place, bronze co-winners. Students will receive their awards among others at the upcoming San Tan Valley Achievement Award Ceremony on April 24 at Eduprize School

located at 4567 W. Roberts Road, San Tan Valley at 6:30 pm. The San Tan Valley Think Tank joins with the Arizona SciTech Festival, Central Arizona College, the Offi ce of the Pinal

County Attorney, Friends of the Case Grande Ruins National Monument and Arizona Rural Education Alliance (AREA) Foundation to congratulate all students for their fi ne efforts.

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Queen Creek Fire Battalion Chief to attend National Fire Academy Queen Creek Fire Battalion Chief Andrew Marlar is gearing up for a busy two weeks of training and instruction after being selected to attend the National Fire Academy (NFA) in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The NFA is aimed to enhance the ability of fi re and emergency services and allied professionals to deal more effectively with fi re and

related emergencies. Marlar says the Academy provides a strong educational experience for fi refi ghters, especially chief offi cers. “A lot of this training helps fi refi ghters to advance in their career,” Marlar said. “I’m hoping to gain an overall better understanding of the planning needs of fi re departments and their growth and what goes into the building of future fi re

stations.” Marlar has already spent three weeks conducting preparatory work for the Academy including a written narrative, required reading and familiarizing himself with Academy software. Marlar also met with Queen Creek Town Manager John Kross to discuss the challenges the Town encountered in building Horseshoe Park and Equestrian

Centre and the future opportunities and possibilities for the Town’s vacant 20 acres in Town Center. “Selection to the Academy is highly competitive,” Assistant Fire Chief Ron Knight said. “We are excited about the knowledge and skills Chief Marlar will take away from his experience at the Academy and will be able to apply here in our Fire Department.”

Supervisors Approve Resolution of Support for Union Paci� c Classi� cation Yard FLORENCE – The proposed Union Pacifi c Railroad Classifi cation Yard picked up another show of support from the Pinal County Board of Supervisors in Wednesday’s meeting. The board unanimously approved a resolution asking Governor Jan Brewer to direct the State Land Department to auction the land needed for the project within the next six months. Union Pacifi c has had an application

for six years with no decision being rendered by the State Land Department. The land is located just north of Red Rock east of Interstate 10. Chairman Steve Miller said time is of the essence when it comes to auctioning the land. “Union Pacifi c has been very patient during this time,” Chairman Miller said. “We are hoping this can be completed soon so that Union Pacifi c will be able to create vitally needed jobs from

by locating their classifi cation project here. Make no mistake, this is Arizona’s project to lose, we cannot have that happen.” Several supporters of the project spoke at today’s meeting. They all voiced support for the Supervisors’ resolution. The past and present Board has unanimously supported the classifi cation yard. You can learn more about the Union Pacifi c Classifi cation Yard at: http://goo.gl/9UNlq

Camp� re Ban Grounded in Science, Emergency Management Strategy FLORENCE, AZ – Campfi res, bonfi res and fi re pits are a central part of fellowship at campsites. Unfortunately due to the extreme fi re risk from repeated years of drought, they are currently banned in unincorporated areas of Pinal County. “In the past, several Arizona counties have experienced signifi cant forest fi res that have stretched not only Arizona’s local emergency responders to the limit but also required

signifi cant state and federal resources to respond to the emergency,” said Pinal County Emergency Manager Lou Miranda. Another reason for the ban involves the air quality conditions in Pinal County. “Portions of the county are in violation of the EPA health-based standards for dust and other particulate matter and campfi res contribute to the problem,” said Don Gabrielson, Pinal County Air Quality Director. “Winds

die down in the evening, inversions trap pollution at ground level. The many fi res left smoldering overnight at Country Thunder often resulted in a low-lying layer of smoke that could trigger health and respiratory problems.” Pinal County enacted a resolution in June 2012 banning campfi res and bonfi res. The ordinance, which is still in effect, also places restrictions on commercial (professionally-produced) fi reworks shows.

Before working for Queen Creek, Marlar was with the Rural/Metro Fire Department for 15 years. He was one of the original fi refi ghters hired when the Queen Creek Fire Department was established in 2008. In addition, to working with the department, Marlar is working towards a Fire Service Management degree from Lewis University in Illinois.

“Queen Creek is a great place to work,” Marlar said. “It’s fun to come into work and it’s a town that really cares about its citizens and employees.”

“Several people who are planning to attend Country Thunder have called us, criticizing the county’s ban. While there is a process in place to obtain burn permits for non-toxic vegetation and other debris, the permits do not override the ordinance

and do not apply to public lands or private lands being used for public purposes,” said Pinal County Code Compliance Manager Wes LaCrosse. “Campfi res will not be permitted at Country Thunder due to the existing county ban.” Miranda said that the size and scope of an event like Country Thunder presents a unique challenge for emergency responders. “If a brush fi re starts, we could have a serious

evacuation and safety issue,” Miranda said. “The fi re danger is particularly acute in our desert open spaces and on our public lands. Just because we haven’t had a fi re at Country Thunder doesn’t mean there isn’t a valid risk. The event promoters understand the concerns and are supportive of the County’s fi re ban.” “We don’t want to prevent anyone from having a good time at Country Thunder but a swift moving brush fi re could be devastating,” LaCrosse said.

The Town of Queen Creek has announced a winner in their “Visit the QC” photo contest. Kristi Jernigan was voted the winner by fellow Queen Creek residents in the “Visit the QC” photo contest for her snapshot “Lunch at Fire House Subs.” As winner, Jernigan will receive a 16GB iPad prize.

As part of the Town’s “Visit the QC” campaign, residents were encouraged to share photos of visits to restaurants, shops or destinations within the Town of Queen Creek to QueenCreek.org/

VisitTheQC from Jan. 7 through Feb. 19. The public was then invited to vote for their favorite photos from Feb. 19-28. The Town received more than 50 contest entries.

The Town’s “Visit the QC” campaign invites its residents to branch out and try something new through a variety of shopping, dining and recreational activities. “Visit the QC” makes it easy to create a perfect day tailored for every individual with downloadable “daytrip” itineraries from the Town’s

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website, QueenCreek.org, aimed to please everyone from the sports enthusiast to the foodie focused.


Marquis ScottQueen Creek Chamber of Commerce

When did you fi rst become interested in com-munity activism/public service? From my times in the suburbs of Chicago, IL to be-ing a leader at Southeast Missouri State University, I have always had a heart for others and have always wanted to do all I could to help be a blessing in the lives of other people. My days are blessed when I know I have been a blessing to others. What is your proudest achievement thus far? As a parent, our proudest achievements are always our children. I have four, so I am always esteemed. As a chamber leader, my greatest moments are those when we make a difference in the life of a business owner/professional. Sometimes it is when they get the fi rst big opportunity for new business. Other times it is when the light bulb comes on for an idea of how to market smarter and more successfully. And yet still other times when we have the pleasure to welcome a new business to the community or reward an established business for making a contribution to the area through services and products. Our proudest moments will always be the accomplishments of our members. When we hand out Business of the Year Awards each fall, there are few greater joys than recognizing entrepreneurs for their accomplishments. What additional improvements to Queen Creek and the surrounding region do you strive to achieve? One of our goals is to help in the acquisition of some larger businesses and corporations to the area. Queen Creek is an ideal place for companies to call home. With easy access to the airport, the new Communiversity coming in, a new entertainment facility planned for the area and the number of new homes being built, our charge is to help in the attraction of newer and larger businesses to the area while facilitating the needs of our current businesses. Our member businesses are truly understand the concept of keeping Queen Creek as a place to live and preserving it as the place to do business also. What's your favorite thing about this region? My favorite thing would be the people of the area. Each has their own reason for landing in the community, but they equally love the area and want to see it prosper. Community members have giving hearts as well. On a regular basis, you can fi nd residents doing their part to help those less fortunate than them or contributing time and service for one of the nonprofi ts in the area. Who are your personal heroes? My parents, John and Lillie Scott, are two people I greatly respect. They set the standard for work ethic and caring that I live by today. They molded me into the man that I am. I would also add my wife, Angela, to the list. She has served in our Armed Forces and is currently looking to complete her doctoral degree in psychology so that she can help soldiers and others who are in need. Her spirit and love keep me humbled and strengthened. What is your favorite fi lm? Dessert? Sports team? Godfather and the Untouchables. Two of my favorites growing up are Pitts-burgh Steelers and Chicago Bulls. I am more of a junk food person (Indian Pumpkin Seeds, David’s Sunfl ower Seeds) person than dessert, but lemon cake, buttermilk pie and vanilla ice cream.

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By Alison StantonSoutheast Valley LedgerAccountable care

organizations, or ACOs, have been getting a lot of attention lately due to their role in President Barack Obama’s new health care plan.ACOs create incentives

for health care providers to work together to treat their patients across different

our services,” Hillard said. “We are trying to bring

providers together to enhance our patients’ experiences when they use one of our facilities.”Ruble agrees that a key

benefit to an ACO is improved communication between health care providers as well as the patients.“Doctors and hospitals

‘Obamacare’ urging health care providers to

Jennifer Ruble, public relations director for Banner Health Network.

care settings, including primary care physician offices, hospitals, and long-term care facilities. Through this coordinated effort, ACOs should improve the quality of care that patients receive while also lowering costs. ACOs that are able to reduce health care costs and meet performance standards will be eligible for rewards through the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Two of the hospitals in the Southeast Valley Ledger’s readership area—Banner Ironwood and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center—are both currently using an ACO program.Jennifer Ruble, public

relations director for Banner Health Network, which includes Banner Ironwood, said the Banner Health Network is its own ACO.“We were one of the

first 32 organizations named by Medicare as a Pioneer Accountable Care

Organization,” Ruble said.“We provide a network

of 12 acute care hospitals, 2,600 physicians—employed and private— plus case managers, social workers and clinical support in Maricopa County and some zip codes in Pinal County. We have responsibility for more than 50,000 lives through Medicare alone, plus a variety of value-based plans with commercial payors.”Mark Hillard, chief

integration and development officer for Dignity Health, said they partnered with Vanguard Health Systems, which owns Abrazo Health Care, to create a joint ACO. They filed for certification

with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and was awarded the status on January 1, 2013. “Our accountable care

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providers have access to health information and are able to share it efficiently with others through a shared electronic health record, Ruble said, the result is better and more coordinated care. “Each of your health

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primary care, specialists and hospitals, will not only know about the health issues that they have treated, they will have a more complete picture your overall health,” Ruble said.“They utilize care models

that take into account the latest in medical research, and are supported by electronic systems that constantly comb medical data looking for issues or concerns; for example, contraindicated drugs prescribed to one patient and overdue screenings and check-ups.”Hillard cited an example

of how an ACO can help a patient who has broken a bone.“If a patient is visiting

an orthopedist because of a fractured bone, and if he or she already had an X-ray while visiting the emergency room the day before, the orthopedist should have access to the X-ray and will not have to do it all over again,” he said.By managing their care

more proactively, patients with chronic health care issues like diabetes and COPD can also benefit from an ACO, Hillard said.

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By Chase KampSoutheast Valley Ledger The Banner Queen Creek Health Center is not far from serving the community with care for patients of all ages. Construction and other planning for the diagnostic health center, to be located on Ellsworth Road between Victoria Boulevard and Ocotillo Road, are on track for an opening on May 1. Banner spokeswoman Jennifer Ruble said the health center would open with about 21,000 square feet of a primary care center. Prior to opening the doors to patients, Banner will have a community open house on Saturday, Apr. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Local residents are invited to come tour the new facility, meet physicians and staff, and food and healthy activities. The Queen Creek Health Center prides itself on care for adults and children, “the whole family, from 0 to 100 years, under one roof,” Ruble said, with family health and pediatric medicine offerings. The health center, which

began construction in Oct. 2012, will initially employ about 12 physicians and around 30 to 35 staff. The health center will offer on-site basic imaging and laboratory services, as well as electronic medical records that are common to the Banner Health hospitals. “If you go to the emergency room or are hospitalized at Ironwood, for example, they will have access to your primary care records to understand medications, allergies, see x-rays or learn about chronic conditions,” Ruble explained. “Your primary care doc can see the care you received in the hospital, too.” The medical center will also offer telemedicine capabilities for virtual appointments with specialists that may be downtown. In the future, the health center plans to offer rotating specialists that will spend a certain portion of the week at the Center, based on demonstrated patient need. For example, cardiology or neurology will be considered. The site will soon feature

Banner Queen Creek health center coming soononsite clinical pharmacists that can consult on patients’ medication needs and help them understand their formularies. Plans for the clinic include a second phase of construction, adding about 63,000 additional square feet, that would largely provide more clinical space and room for additional physicians and staff, Ruble said. She added there are no specifi c dates planned for the second phase at this time as it will be built based on need depending on patient volume. The Queen Creek Health Center is very similar to a nearby project, Banner Health Center Maricopa, which opened in May 2012 and offers many of the same services. The 40,000 square-foot Maricopa center is the fi rst such project Banner has

undertaken in the state and is expected to feature an outpatient surgery center.The center will offer extended weekday hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday

through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Saturday hours offered will be 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Phones are open at lunch time and an hour before

and after the center is open daily. For appointment scheduling, patient can call the center’s appointment line at 480-512-3700 beginning Apr. 1.

By Sherry Butler, Christopher A. Combs and Jessica A. Keiser Seller carry-backs have been a big part of real estate for many years. With many buyers having credit issues, some sellers felt that they could help buyers get into a home by actually

New fi nancing rules for seller carry-backs

providing the fi nancing and terms. There have been a lot of gray areas regard-ing the fi nancing rules and Chris and Jessica with the Combs Law Group help give us some clarity on the rules. On Jan. 20, the Con-sumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) provided some much needed clar-ity on seller carry back fi nancing under Regulation Z of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). According to the new rules, a seller can fi nance a purchase and will not be considered a “loan originator” under the act as long as one of two provi-sions applies. For the sale of three

or fewer properties in a 12-month period and pro-vides that a person is not a loan originator if: ●The person provides seller fi nancing for the sale of three or fewer properties in any 12 month period to purchasers of such proper-ties, each of which is owned by the person and serves as security for the fi nancing, ●The person has not constructed or acted as a contractor for the construc-tion of, a residence on the property in the ordinary course of business of the person, The person provides seller fi nancing that meets the

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“We can enhance their quality of care, and reduce the amount of redundant care that some of them receive.”Banner Health Network

has just completed its first year with the Pioneer ACO program, Ruble said. Over time, she noted, patients should be able to see tangible benefits of the program like more coordinated health care.Although Dignity Health

hospitals like Mercy Gilbert have been part of an ACO for a short time, Hillard said so far,

everything is going very well.“We are thrilled to have

partnered with Abrazo Health Care and include so many physicians into this type of model.”Question for Southeast

Valley Ledger readers: Have you had an experience with an Accountable Care Organization? If so, please feel free to email us with your story at [email protected].

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following requirements: a. The financing is fully amortizing, b. The financing is one that the person determines in good faith the consumer has a reasonable ability to repay, and c. The financing has a fixed rate or an adjustable rate that is adjustable after five or more years, subject to reasonable annual and lifetime limitations on interest rate increased. If the financing agreement has an adjustable rate, the rate is determined by the addition of a margin to an index rate and is subject to reasonable rate adjustment limitations. Or: This is an exemption for only one property, but does not expressly prohibit a balloon payment. The act provides that a person is not a loan originator if: The person provides seller financing for the sale of only one property in any 12-month period to purchasers of such prop-erty, which is owned by the natural person, estate or trust and serves as security for the financing.

The person, estate, or trust has not constructed or acted as a contractor for the construction of, a residence on the property in the ordinary course of business of the person. The person, estate or trust provides seller financing that meets the following requirements: a. The financing has a repayment schedule that does not result in negative amortization, b. The financing has a fixed rate or an adjustable rate that is adjustable after five or more years.

Christopher A. Combs, Esq., left, and Jessica A. Keiser, Esq.

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Volunteers smile as they celebrate a successful community cleanup Mary Gloria, Founder and President of Pan De Vida, far right. (Bridgette Crosby photo)

By Bridgette CrosbySoutheast Valley LedgerOn Sat. Feb. 23,

approximately 20 brave teens from local high schools and a dozen adults took part in Pan De Vida’s annual Community Cleanup along Hunt Highway. The chill of the early morning didn’t stop the volunteers as they cleared trash from both sides of Hunt from Wild Horse to Skyline.Organizer and Pan De

Vida Foundation President Mary Gloria stated that the volunteers are an essential part of the annual clean up and that Poston Butte High School had the highest

Pan De Vida Community Cleanup involves students and results in success!number of student volunteers this year. The students will all receive community service credits for their help with the clean up.Gloria also stated that

“Each year we clean this stretch of road and we have some really great volunteers. I am so thankful and appreciative of all the volunteers and teens who came out to help show community spirit and pride.”While volunteers picked

up many bags of trash, Mary Gloria believes that people are not littering as much as in the past, which is a good thing for the community.

“I think people are more becoming more conscious about our community and are trying harder not to litter. They also see all these kids out here volunteering their time and maybe that also encourages them not to litter. Either way, we are glad to make a positive impact and will continue to do as much as we can to involve, educate and be a positive influence in the community.”For more information on

Pan De Vida programs and volunteer opportunities, please visit www.pandevidaaz.org or call 480-987-0819.

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By Bridgette CrosbySoutheast Valley Ledger The crazy weather didn’t keep cowgirls, cowboys and rodeo fans from enjoying the shows Friday and Saturday nights at Horseshoe Park Arena. “People braved the weather and came out to support the show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. It was well worth all of our efforts and we want to thank everyone who came out and braved the weather,” stated Jon Wooten, President of the Friends of Horseshoe Park, the non profit that organizes and coordinates the annual event. According to Wooten, attendance was down a little from last year but the rodeo was still a success. “We’re not going to let a little weather keep us from enjoying our signature event of the year,” stated Queen Creek Mayor Gail Barney. “Weather is part of the western life. The show must go on,” stated Queen Creen Vice Mayor Robin Benning. And it did. Fans enjoyed performances in the Family and Extreme Teen Rodeos as well as the excitement and danger in the PRCA Rodeo events such as steer wrestling, bareback bronc and bull riding. Crowds were delighted when two local men, Bruce and Dallas Reidhead, came in with the leading time during the team roping event with 7.0 seconds. Other events included performances by The Golden West Cowgirls on Thursday night, a Draft Horse Exhibition, Cowboy Mounted Shooters Competition, Rodeo Dance, singing and dancing by members of the Queen Creek Performing

Roots ‘N Boots Rodeo still a popular event despite wild, western weather

Photos by Bridgette Crosby

Rodeo, Page 15


You threw a no-hitter vs. Apache Junction on Feb. 26. Talk about what you were feeling during the game and after the game? During the game I was really was relaxed. I was just trying to do my best for my team. After the game I didn’t even realize I had thrown a no-hitter until my coach told me. The team dowsed me with ice water. It was re-ally cold but it felt good to get some laughs and praise from the coaches. Did your teammates say anything to you during the game about the no-hitter or the perfect game? They didn’t say any-thing. They may have known about it but didn’t say anything. We just stayed focused on keep-ing the pressure on. Almost every baseball player is superstitious about something. What are some of your base-ball superstitions? I drink a Monster before I every game I pitch. What are your plans after graduation? After graduation I’m going on a mission for two years. When I return I hope to get a scholar-

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notable stats: threw the second no-hitter in qchs history

Jaren Holmes

ship to a junior college or community college. What is something people would be sur-prised to know about you? I play a lot of video games. I want you to fi nish this sentence: “My greatest athletic memo-ry at QCHS is…” When I pitched as a junior versus Saguaro and we came back late in the game to win. Do you have a quote or phrase you like to refer to that helps get through a diffi cult time or provides inspiration? “Clear the mechanism.” What is your favorite song to listen to before a game? “Till I Collapse” by Eminem.

The Four Corners of Sports ... with Andrew Luberda

By Andrew LuberdaThe Lady Coyotes from Combs HS came away victorious in a back-and-forth game versus the San Tan Foothills Sabercats, 15-8. The Lady Coyotes started the game willing to wait for their pitch as they showed the patience and plate discipline that is part of their team’s offensive philosophy. They struck early, scoring two runs in the first inning without the benefit of a hit. Sabercats starting pitcher Schyler Johnson had difficulty throwing strikes and the Lady Coyotes were able to capitalize. Lady Coyotes Head Coach Var Rowley said plate discipline is something the team has been working on. “We need to make [the other team’s pitcher] throw what we need to hit,” he said. The Sabercats came back and took the lead in the second inning as Schyler Johnson and Sabrina Owens both singled and scored in the 3-run inning. The Sabercats scored two more runs in the third inning, which included an RBI-single by Tiffany Haugen. After three innings the Sabercats led 5-2. Haugen was not only doing some damage at the plate, she was also stellar on the mound. After coming on in relief in the first inning, Haugen threw three consecutive scoreless innings. “We decided to make the change to our reliable Tiffany,” Sabercats Head Coach Scott Saults said.

“She did a fantastic job managing the game, she worked hard, and as usual she brought a wonderful performance for us.” “I thought I pitched pretty well today; I could’ve done a little bit better,” Haugen said. Not to be outdone by her counterpart, Lady Coyotes starting pitcher Alyssa Lagana also pitched three scoreless innings which allowed her team a chance to regain the lead. The Lady Coyotes’ offensive patience was on display again in the fifth inning as they worked four walks and scored five runs. Frizney Mendivil doubled and scored in the inning. The Lady Coyotes were not done however. In the sixth inning, Frizney Mendivil led off the inning with another walk and came around to score. Her run put Lady Coyotes up, 8-5. In the seventh inning, the Lady Coyotes broke the game open as they scored seven runs. The big hit in the inning came off the bat of Samantha Soto on a 2-RBI single. The Sabercats would not go away quietly as they rallied to score three runs in the bottom of the seventh. Ashley Keenan and Schyler Johnson both doubled in the inning. Despite the loss, first-year Head Coach Scott Saults said he was pleased with the Sabercats performance as they continue to improve game-to-game and week-to-week. He wants to change the culture of the program at San Tan

Patience paves way to victory for Lady Coyotes against the Sabercats

Tiffany Haugen pitches relief for San Tan Foothills. (Andrew Luberda photo)

Combs pitcher Alyssa Lagana threw three no hit innings against the Sabercats. (Andrew Luberda photo)

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Poston Butte HS will be hosting a Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, Mar. 16, 2013. The event begins at 9:00 a.m. This is the inaugural season for Poston Butte’s Track and Field team. Poston Butte’s Track and Field Coach Gordon McKee invites fans and supporters of Poston Butte as well as the other

invitees to attend this event. The Broncos softball team started their season with three consecutive victories, including two shutouts. The Broncos entered their game on Mar. 9, 2013 vs. Williams Field HS undefeated at 3-0. With a team batting AVG over .400 and a team ERA of 0.82, the

Broncos are dominating teams early in the season. Samantha Castoldi, Emily Lodge, Taylor Clark, and Beth Barnes have been the offensive stars so far with each hitting .600 or higher. Emily Lodge has been the winning pitcher in all three games. She has struck out 19 opposing hitters in the three games.

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POSTON BUTTE

Senior right-handed starting pitcher Jaren Holmes pitched a no-hitter against Apache Junction on February 26, 2013 as the Bulldogs crushed the Miners, 16-0. Holmes was one hitter away

from a perfect game. It was only the second time in the school’s history that a no-hitter was tossed.For his efforts, Holmes was named Ledger Athlete of the Week. You can find his

profile in this edition. The Bulldogs softball team has won two of their last three games and stand at 3-3. The Bulldogs return to play on 03/21/2013 vs. Red Mountain.

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golf cart, offered by Golf Cars of Arizona for a hole in one on hole 12. The other is the $10,000 prize offered by State Farm agent Aaron Franco for a hole in one on hole two. The cost for the tournament is $65 per player, if paid by March 30 and $75 after March 30. The price includes a cart and lunch and is limited to the first 144 paid players. Registration is at 7 a.m.

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RodeoContinued from Page 12

Foothills and his players are buying in. “I think the team is doing really well,” Tiffany Haugen said. “I think we do have some things we need to work on, but overall I think we’re working together as a team very well.” Tekatrianna Shulte-Evans is a leader on the young Sabercats team and she believes in what Coach Saults is preaching. She’s practicing it too. “I like being a role model to other people,” she said. “I think by the end of the season we should be [much improved].” Upcoming games for the Lady Coyotes include Mar. 20 vs. Apache Junction and Mar. 26 @ Maricopa. Upcoming games for the Sabercats include Mar. 13 vs. Florence HS and Mar. 15 @ Poston Butte.

SoftballContinued from Page 13

district-wide when its anti-bully policy was put into place 18 months ago, but that efforts to combat bullying and violence have not ceased. This year, FUSD launched the “Not My Kid” program for students, parents and staff, which addresses many social issues including bullying. Hawman said she did not foresee an increase in bullying or violence programming in reaction to the “hit list” incident. “However, we have not and don’t intend to slow down our continued anti-bullying, anti-violence, anti-drug messaging,” she said.

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