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August 13, 2014 • Vol. 12, No.39 Postal Patron Cave Creek

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In memoriam: Marc Buckhout, 1977-2014“Meaning of life, whatcha

got?” Marc Buckhout’s favorite expression.

Marc Buckhout passed away on Aug. 2, 2014. He was just 36 years old. Marc leaves behind his parents Brad and Karen Buckhout and his brother Kirk Buckhout.

Marc’s talent as a journalist and photographer took him to multiple publications throughout his career, including the Daily News Sun, the West Valley View, and The Foothills Focus. Most recently, he worked in commu-nications at the Anthem Com-munity Council. A graduate of Northern Arizona University, Marc also covered sports at NAU as a television reporter for Fox College Sports Network.

Marc’s interest in spor ts wasn’t just limited to his work. He frequently enjoyed games of his favorite teams: the Suns, Cardinals, Diamondbacks, and Coyotes. He also kept up with community high school sports and was respected and liked throughout the local sports

circuit. As an avid outdoors-man, Marc had a passion for hiking, camping, and explor-ing. He and his father hiked the Arizona Trail together several years ago.

Marc touched more lives than he could possibly know. He will be deeply missed.

Marc Buckhout was beloved by the north valley community and be-yond. Following is a tribute to him written by his friends and colleagues.

Marc worked for the Foothills Focus for over 5 years. Not only was he an excellent journalist and a hard working employee he was a friend. In the last year even though he didn’t work for us anymore he was always there to help or just bounce ideas off of. Or just there to send me a text telling me some-thing funny.

He was also like a big brother to my daughters. His patience when they would come to the office was admirable. He once bailed my

youngest out of trouble by adopt-ing the dog (Shoop) that she brought home just knowing I would say yes once I saw the dog. The day after he took Shoop home he came in laughing because Shoop rode all the way home on his shoulder like a parrot. The stories go on and on and so do the wonderful memo-ries. My daughter Megan would always write Marc little notes and stick them on his office window. Sometimes they would say “Smile” other times they would tell him

“You are doing great. Keep up the great work.” No matter what the note said it would always bring a smile to Marc’s face and he never threw away anything my daughters made for him. He always hung them up on his wall.

Marc’s passion was telling the stories of our community’s residents and businesses through articles, photos and social media. His hard work and unique perspective helped

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Local firefighter and sophomore lost to rappelling accidentANTHEM – Gary Johnstone

and Trevor Crouse passed away on Aug. 8 after a rappelling ac-cident.

Phoenix Fire Department firefighter Gary Johnstone, of Anthem, was a well-respected member of the community. He was a loving husband and the father of three boys.

Trevor Crouse, also of An-them, had just turned 15 and would have started his sopho-more year at Boulder Creek High School this week. Trevor was an honor student and a promis-ing musician in the high school band.

Gary, Trevor, Gary’s teenage son, and another teen were rap-

pelling on Camelback Mountain on Aug. 8. Gary, Trevor, and one of the other teens fell while rap-pelling. Gary and Trevor both lost their lives in the accident. The other boy is recovering from his injuries; Gary’s son was not injured.

Accounts for Gary’s family and Trevor’s family have been opened through We Care in Anthem. MidFirst Bank has an account in the name of the Johnstone family, #2033008787. The bank also has an account in the name of the Crouse family, #2033008795.

The community grieves the loss of Gary and Trevor, who are gone too soon.Gary Johnstone Trevor Crouse

Community shares memories of Marc, talented journalist and caring friend

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Animal neglect allegations lead to arrestNEW RIVER – A New River woman was

arrested on Aug. 6 for multiple counts of animal neglect.

Heather Philip, 61, was arrested by the Mari-copa County Sheriff’s Office after 30 miniature horses in her care were found to be in poor health. Deputies seized 24 of the miniature horses from the home, located near Shangri La Lane and New River Road. Some of the horses are in the care of the county’s animal shelter; others have been relocated to animal foster homes.

Philip was booked on 24 misdemeanor and three felony charges. The investigation into the case continues.

MCSO has an established suspected animal cruelty/neglect hotline. Anyone who feels that an animal is in danger can call (602) 876-1681 or email [email protected].

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us increase readership and connect with read-ers. He made a huge impact on all those whose lives he touched. We are deeply saddened by Marc’s passing and mourn the loss of a great journalist and friend. Our condolences go out to his family and all who loved him.

Karen AlexanderThe Foothills Focus

A friend, brother, co worker and mentor. Marc was an outstanding man with many amazing talents. Someone who helped me come out of my shell. A man who had a belief of everyone is his friend no matter who you are or where you are from or your... past. He would give his shirt off his back or even a golf club out of his bag. He helped turn me around and proved to me that I can lose the weight and become a good looking person. Together with our dogs and showing me the ropes and introducing me to these things called hiking trails. Cactuses, wildlife, plants and more, Marc would not complain about how many stops I made on the trail. He just said, “ I wanted to take a photo right here any ways.” Photography was his life, love and passion. He also introduced me to golf. Yes he had to point out my clubs were all woman’s but what do you expect for free things.

Marc was a great charmer. Those nights at Tony’s shooting pool or just shooting the breeze about what games I’m working. A sports fanatic, he had the stats and history on almost everyone.

NAU Lumberjacks lost a great man. An outstanding sports writer. No matter what topic was or tasked with he made it work.

Brother, you will be missed and never for-gotten. We are here with you and love you. You made children smile, old people get up and dance, and well, large people learn they can change themselves.

Rest in peace Marc Buckhout.Eric Rodriguez

We adopted Marc into our family. We thought of him as one of the children. He was a very, very warm person and loving and funny.

Wes befriended Marc. Our families came together, and it was like we had known each other forever. Everybody in the family has felt it, and he will definitely be missed. We felt connected.

I’m sure Marc and Wes are taking heavenly pictures now.

Millie KarMillie Kar met Marc through her late husband

Wes, who volunteered as a photographer for The Foothills Focus.

When I first moved to Anthem in 2012 as

Assistant Principal of Boulder Creek, Marc called immediately and wanted to do a story on me. He was so professional and easy to talk to about my transition. It really made me feel welcome into the Anthem community. During the course of the 2012-2013 school year, I got to know Marc better and loved how he had a passion for our kids. He was so dedicated to trying to make all the events that he could. I was very happy for him, pro-fessionally, but sad when he left the Focus. He was very happy in his new position and I was still able to see him from time to time and catch him up on BCHS sports. He will be greatly missed.

Matt HrehaAthletic Director/ Assistant Principal Boulder Creek High School

Marc was a friend of Boulder Creek Base-ball and myself. He was very professional and always had the best interest of the student-athletes in mind in all he covered. Marc will be missed, but never forgotten. Thank You for all you have done to help make our Com-munity a better place.

Joe McDonaldDVUSD 7-8 Athletic Director

My Most Memorable Moments with MarcThe first time I met Marc I think I petrified

him out of his mind. He had only been with The Focus for a short time. He was writing ar-ticles on small businesses in the area and in my boisterous plus obnoxious way, I asked why he hadn’t written about mine. He looked at Karen and John for help. They knew I was just giving him a hard time. Soon everyone was laughing and Marc became my best friend forever. He has written Articles for all of my Pet Projects (Karaoke, Chili, all of my Charity work). My Son Danny and I had got in the habit of giving him little objects for his desk as our way of saying “Thank You” for all the special things you do. Marc was always so pleased that we took the time for each special “Thank You” from us. My favorite object was the Blue Hot Wheel Monster Truck with a magnetic Ad for a Newspaper on each door. We will miss you so much my Friend.

Sharren Christopherson & Danny Walters

In Memory of Marc BuckhoutWords are the vessels we use to convey

our thoughts, hopes and dreams. As a writer, words usually come easily. Today, words seem to fail me. Loss will do that. The beast of grief

sometimes robs us of the things we want to say. But I will press on, to honor my former editor of many years, Marc Buckhout, who loved words, stories and helping writers im-prove their craft.

Marc Buckhout and I formed an entire working relationship on words. I wrote and he edited my column. He offered encourage-ment, raised the bar, corrected my grammar, clarified my voice and did it all with kindness. He helped me become a better writer. He had a gift for “seeing the details” but also had a knack for knowing a good story. He loved journalism and it showed.

Marc always seemed older and wiser than his years. He seemed to have knowledge and experience that was decades beyond his actual age. He was taken from us far too soon and leaves each of us to ponder the fragility of life. No words can completely convey the sadness we feel. The emptiness that his passing brings magnifies the shock of what we have lost.

Without Marc’s careful editing, I may stumble with this, but here is what I want to say. He would laugh, “Judy, get to the point!” Okay then, here goes. The devastating acci-dent that claimed Marc’s life may have taken him from our physical world. But his life-force of love and caring, talent and kindness, enthusiasm and adventure will continue to touch us. I will see him on the written pages of a newspaper or a book. I will hear him in the rustle of the trees, see him in the vivid Arizona sunsets and honor his passing with spending extra time embracing our natural, wonderful world. So tonight, an extra bright star shines for all to see, guiding us to be better, reach higher, and find our voice.

We remember him, we miss him, we honor him.

Judy Bluhm

My first memory was our very first meet-ing. I had just arrived on the Cactus Shadows Campus as a new Athletics Director. Marc’s contact was direct and polite in request of an interview with the New AD. The actual visit consisted of a few general questions in my office followed by a tour of our new ad-ministration building. Our visit became a conversation between friends aimed at the same target – highlighting outstanding high school athletes in our community. Over the two years, we visited on the sidelines as he continued to find the best in high school sports. We will miss Marc.

Michael SiwekCactus Shadows High School Athletic Director

I was very fortunate to work with Marc

Buckhout for 5 years at the Foothills Focus; Marc was a good friend and a great person. He had tremendous work habits, always will-ing to include stories about my clients that were news worthy and willing to help me out in any way to make my job easier. Marc loved sports and we spent many hours talking about football, baseball, hockey, basketball and collegiate sports. He will be truly missed by everyone at our paper.

Stan BontkowskiAccount ExecutiveThe Foothills Focus

Please send our regards to the Buckhout family from the BC softball program. Marc will always be remembered as a great reporter. He was a pleasure to speak with and always had a smile. Marc represented our program with integrity through his talent of writing, we will dearly miss him! Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this dif-ficult time.

Our regards,BC softballCoach Evah Taylor

In Memory of Marc BuckhoutMarc served the Foothills Focus very well

for many years. He was always interested in the local happenings, and would often call me to check on the rescue and see what recent news there was.

At least once a year Marc would come out to visit all the animals, take some photos, and then run a glorious article on Dreamchaser PMU Rescue. He had great respect for the work of the rescue, saving horses from slaugh-ter and educating the public. He was touched by the varying stories of the rescues, and his articles conveyed his compassion.

Marc will be greatly missed by so many people whose lives were impacted by his work and his personality.

God Bless You Marc, and rest in peace. May God also bless those Marc has left be-hind.

Susan N. ThompsonDreamchaser

I have the honor of sharing Marc’s legacy through the eyes of education at DVUSD.

A true partner and advocate of education,he chose to spend his time showcasing students’

talents and hard work. He focused on the positive and took the time to understand the “hows and whys” giving you factual infor-

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CAV E CREEK – In the market for a job? Join one of the upcoming Team Job Search welcome work-shops at the Desert Foothills Li-brary. These workshops will pres-ent unique, cutting-edge methods to look for work. Individual meet-ings will also be conducted to help everyone who attends find the right job.

Welcome workshops will be held twice weekly, beginning in September. For specific dates and times and more information, email [email protected]. The workshops are sponsored by the Foothills Food Bank and the Desert Foothills Library.

The library is located at 38443 N Schoolhouse Rd, in Cave Creek.

Sponsor a Dreamchaser sanctuary animal

NEW RIVER – Dreamchaser Horse Rescue is offering spon-sorships for rescued animals. Dreamchaser Horse Rescue is an accredited Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries that provides a safe and healthy environment that meets the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries standards of excellence.

Many of Dreamchaser’s rescue animals have been mistreated in the past and are not adopted out because the stress of a new environ-ment would be difficult for them.

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Archery practice at Cave Creek park

CAVE CREEK – The Cave Creek Regional Park is offering a basic introduction to recreational and international-style target ar-chery on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 7 a.m.

Equipment will be provided. This program is open to anyone ages 8 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Par-ticipants are asked to bring water and wear closed-toe shoes.

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Get a taste of Italy with an Italian-inspired menu at Café Al-legro, gallery talks, and hands-on activities for all ages. Listen to per-formances by notable local talents, such as Arizona Opera singers and the Tetra String Quartet. The MIM will also be offering a special gal-lery presentation of new exhibit Violin Makers of Cremona.

‘Experience Italy’ activities are included in the museum admis-sion price. For more information, see www.MIM.org or call (480) 478-6000. The Musical Instrument Museum is located at 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard in Phoenix.

Game and Fish offering grant money

PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department is

planning to offer $260,000 in fed-eral grant money to enhance and improve public boating facilities at Arizona lakes and waterways.

The funds are available through the Clean Vessel Act and the Boat-ing Infrastructure Grant. Funding for the grants is provided by federal taxes on the sale of equipment re-lated to fishing and boating, and on motorboat fuel.

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Game Day Chef Challenge is a cooking contest for football fans and foodies. Winners from each region will advance to the grand finale cook-off and compete to win the grand prize of $25,000 in Chev-ron with Techron Promotional Cards at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Cali.

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Frank Riggs: ‘Strong sense of purpose’ in politics

This is the second in a series of gu-bernatorial candidate profiles in The Foothills Focus. We welcome reader responses to these profiles; please email [email protected] with comments.

NORTH VALLEY – Repub-lican gubernatorial candidate Frank Riggs has a substantial list of things he feels need to be addressed in Arizona.

Riggs’ background in politics includes time as a representative in California. He has also served in the military and in the police force. He feels his experience and his self-described “strong sense of purpose” make him the right man for the job.

Riggs listed public safety, bor-der security, stemming the tide of illegal immigration, border crime, and primary, secondary, and post-secondary education system as “important obliga-tions.”

After years spent in California, Riggs moved to Arizona with his wife Cathy, an Arizona native, from Alexandria, Va.

“We moved into our home in north Scottsdale on July 4, 2002,” Riggs said, describing the move as providing them with a “beau-tiful home, beautiful amenities, and a view.”

Economy“We have very real fiscal chal-

lenges in the state,” Riggs said when asked what he feels is the most pressing issue facing Ari-zona. “We need to fix the state budget and get state government back on sound financial footing.”

Riggs said he would imple-ment “fundamental reform and simplification of our tax code, moving us in the direction of a flat income tax.”

ImmigrationRiggs has noted in public ad-

dresses that “securing the border is a matter of national defense.” He noted when interviewed that public safety and stopping ille-gal immigration was a concern.

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EducationRiggs has been heavily in-

volved in the formation of char-ter schools. He helped found Charter Schools Development Corporation, which funds and develops charter schools.

Riggs said he wants to “create school choice” and that charter schools offer choices.

He is opposed to the Common Core Standards Initiative, which is an initiative founded by educa-tion leaders across the country to focus on college readiness and standards for students.

“I would use the executive au-thority of the governor’s office to repeal it (Common Core) from day one,” Riggs emphasized. He did not say what curriculum he would

choose to replace Common Core. Summing it up“I’m concerned about the fu-

ture of my grandchildren’s gen-eration,” said Riggs in response to why he was running for of-fice, sharing that he has a new granddaughter who is just three weeks old.

Riggs said that both the state of Arizona and the country as a whole are “at a crossroads” and that he was seeking a return to “conservative values and limited government.”

“The challenge to those of us who aspire to positions of elected leadership is to try to create a better future for more hope and opportunity for future genera-tions,” said Riggs.

For more information on Frank Riggs, see www.riggsforazgov.com.

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At the end of the submis-sion period, the fifteen recipes with the most number of votes from each region will be judged based on appearance, original-ity, creativity, and the number of mandatory ingredients used to determine the five regional finalists who will compete in each regional cook-off.

The regional finalists will have one hour to prepare and cook their dish for the judges in a live cook-off at a football game in their region. Judges will score the dishes, and, in addition, fans at the game will be able to vote for their favorite dishes.

The Arizona region cook-off will be held on Oct. 26 at the

University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. For more details, visit www.TheGameDayChef.com.

Girls Scout registra-tions being accepted

ANTHEM – A Girl Scout Registration Night is planned for Thursday, Sept. 4, 6:30 p.m. All K-12 girls who are inter-ested in joining can attend the meeting and register. Troops are open in Anthem and Tra-monto, and new troops can be formed, as well. Girl Scout Registration Night will be held at the Anthem Civic Building.

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Around The Bluhmin’ Town: Back to school

In case you haven’t noticed, schools around town are back in session, and parents everywhere are rejoicing. The boredom has ended, to only be replaced by the hectic schedules, homework, and never-ending list of school supplies to buy. Kids are trying to get back in the groove, only to be faced with the reality that

summer has not ended! Isn’t it just too darn early to start school in August?

We may be still be in the clutches of summer, but vaca-tions have officially come to a screeching halt. Those little yellow school buses are making frequent stops and school zone crosswalks are filled with gig-gling kids, so it’s time to drive slow and enjoy the scenery. Par-ents everywhere can be seen taking a collective sigh of relief, kids are happy to show off their new clothes, and teachers brace themselves for another busy year. School bells are ringing.

Why must kids strap on those oversized backpacks? Schools no longer want the liability of lockers, but watching children stooped over as they struggle with these enormous packs can’t be good for their backs. Hey, we’ll have a generation of kids with spinal problems if we’re not careful. This just isn’t natural – having kids place all that weight on their backs! Maybe we need to start getting

some big baskets and training the kids to walk upright like the people in remote villages who can balance forty pounds on the tops of their heads (and walk five miles)!

Are you having fun school shopping? My grandson Bran-don is not happy about clothes shopping. He sighs deeply when asked to try on pants (and sud-denly his legs give out in the dressing room), acts uninter-ested in picking out shoes, and resists getting a haircut. Girls are more excited when it comes to school shopping! And more expensive. One poor woman emailed me to say that she becomes “terrified” every August when her three daugh-ters need new outfits. Yes, run with your checkbook! Hide the credit cards! It is shocking what kids’ clothes cost.

For many children, this is the time of heartbreaks, triumphs, and pinkeye. Some kids make the team and life is good, hold-ing promise for better things to come. Other kids have tried

and face the rejection of not being on “the list” that is taped on the coach’s door letting the world know who made the cut and who didn’t. Children will have to deal with the coughs, sneezes, colds, f lu, and possible pinkeye infection. Yes, it’s not all fun and games…school can be tough.

My friend’s teenage daughter woke up the first day of school and screamed when she looked in the mirror. Somehow, in the middle of the night, several evil pimples sprouted, caus-ing a whole lot of drama and a near refusal to attend the first day of high school. Yes, going to school isn’t without quite a few trials and tribulations. It takes considerable courage to get up and walk into a new school with a stuffed backpack, all the time feeling miserably self-conscious.

Teachers ought to be our heroes. Every day they strive to give our children a spark of interest that will make them ac-tually want to embrace the art

of algebra or to find happiness in the pages of a book. Teach-ers know that in the masses of children they inspire each day, stands the next great inventor, future President, and scientist who will help save the planet. Yet, the teachers’ real gift is in keeping the attention of a child or teen who typically has the attention-span of about thirty seconds. How do they do that?

Know a parent with school-age children? Give them an extra nod of approval because they need all the help they can get! Drive slowly around those school zones and watch closely – you might be seeing ten-year-olds, but they’ll be our future leaders. Know a teacher? Hug them now and avoid the line. Happy days are here again…school is back in session!

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor who lives in the An-them area. Have a comment or a story? Email Judy at [email protected].

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EPCOR Response to Commission Decisions

As requested by the AZ Cor-poration Commission (ACC), on Aug. 8, EPCOR filed its re-sponse to resolve wastewater rate complaints. The emphasis of their proposal is complete consolidation of all their waste-water districts so that the cost of service is spread over thousands of customers vs. the cost being borne by each district with a smaller number of customers.

In addition to advocating complete consolidation of their wastewater districts, they also addressed reversing the pres-ent deconsolidation of Anthem District from the Agua Fria District. Their complete fil-ing is posted at the ACC docket.

The bottom-line is what im-pact does their proposal have on Anthem EPCOR customers? Cost figures for Sun City and Sun City West districts were ex-tracted from EPCOR’s website.

Impact of reversing decon-solidation?

The 3rd and final phase of de-consolidation between Anthem and Agua Fria is set for Jan. 1, 2015. Anthem total cost for 7,000 gal. will be $56, whereas, Agua Fria will be $121.

If deconsolidation was re-versed, the total cost for 7,000 gal. is $75 for each district. Therefore, Anthem would pay $19 more, and Agua Fria $46 less.

Impact of complete consoli-dation?

EPCOR proposes a FLAT Rate (no volumetric additional cost) of $34.30. Anthem cur-rent basic rate is $33.28 (and decreases to $30.00 effective Jan. 1, 2015 under our current deconsolidation plan).

Sun City current rate is $18.11 (3/4-inch meter).

Sun City West current rate is $30.96 (3/4-inch meter).

Observation: It appears An-them benefits under the pro-posal but Sun City will bear a significant increase.

A Procedural Conference is scheduled for Wed., Aug. 13 at the ACC, 10 a.m. This confer-ence will set the schedule for all parties to discuss their posi-tions for a decision that EPCOR wishes to have in place before Dec. 31, 2014.

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is hosting a special ‘CATurday’ adoption event this Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Bonnie’s Barkery in Cave Creek.

It’s been quite a kitten season – Anthem Pets has been inun-dated with homeless cats and kittens, and these little furry friends need forever homes. Cat rescue Purradise Ranch is team-ing up with Anthem Pets for CA-Turday, and Bonnie’s Barkery is hosting the event. Goodie bags will be given out to the first 20 customers who purchase kitty products.

Multiple cats of all ages will be available for adoption, including The Three Stooges, three black kitten brothers. These playful kittens were rescued from the desert and now are seeking a home, along with lots of other rescued kittens.

For more information, call Anthem Pets at (480) 287-3542. Bonnie’s Barkery is located at 29455 N. Cave Creek Rd., Suite 108, in Cave Creek. Larry, Moe, and Curly will be available for adoption at the Anthem Pets CATurday event this Saturday.


ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT1616 WEST ADAMS STREETPHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 16-105809-00-003PERPETUAL RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT

Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the state of Arizona through its Arizona State Land Department (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction

to the highest and best bidder at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams, Room 434B, Phoenix, Arizona,

a perpetual right of way easement for the purpose of a Public Roadway with Underground Utilities situated in Maricopa County to wit:

TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, G&SRB&M, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA

PARCEL: S. 70 FT. OF THE W. 2518.53 FT. OF THE E. 2588.53 FT. OF SW, SECTION 13. CONTAINING 4.05 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

PARCEL: M&B THRU TRACTS 5 AND 7, BLOCK 12 IN STATE PLAT 44, SECTION 24. CONTAINING 4.23 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS)

For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the right of way application file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD.Said right of way easement has been valued at $291,214.00 and consists of 8.28 acres, more or less.Additional requirements and conditions of this right of way are available and may be viewed at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona.The complete file associated with the described land is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any questions regarding this Public Auction to the Rights of Way Section of the Real Estate Division of ASLD at (602) 542-4098. This auction notice is available on the ASLD’s web site at www.azland.gov.Each potential bidder must show ASLD’s representative a cashier’s check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below.

TERMS OF SALE:

(A) At the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) The value of the right of way, which is $291,214.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $8,736.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (4) Reimbursable Appraisal Fee, which is $3,250.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $305,700.00 (less $5,750.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $299,950.00).

(B) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the right of way and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price for the right of way less the amount paid under (A) (2) above.

(C) No Selling and Administrative Fee shall be collected by ASLD if the successful bidder at auction is the beneficiary of the land trust.

(D) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder shall be required to pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A)(3) above.

BIDDING INFORMATION:

(A) The time of sale shall be deemed to be the time of declaration of the highest and best bidder. The bidding will begin at the total value of the right of way. A bid for less than the value of the right of way easement or by a party who has not inspected the right of way and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered.

(B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction and that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions and public agencies regarding this property.

(C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37-240.B, the successful bidder must be authorized to transact business in the state of Arizona no later than three (3) business days after the auction. The successful bidder must sign an affidavit stating it is the successful bidder and sign a Certification Statement pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37 and the Rules of ASLD.

(D) If the successful bidder fails to complete the payment as stated in the auction notice together with the additional required fees within 30 days from the auction date, all amounts paid at the time of auction by the successful bidder will be forfeited.

(E) In the event of forfeiture, the ASLD Commissioner may declare that the bid placed before the final bid accepted is the highest bid, and that the bidder has five (5) days after notification by ASLD to pay by cashier’s check all amounts due.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The ASLD may cancel this auction in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid.

A protest to this sale must be filed within 30 days after the first day of publication of this announcement and in accordance with A.R.S. §37-301.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 364-0875. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

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We took pictures of deer, both Harris and Redtail hawks, rabbits, rattlesnakes, stately and grizzled saguaros.

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I started writing film reviews for The Foothills Focus about 3 years ago. This opportunity was and continues to be an absolute dream come true. My friend Marc was one of the few people directly instrumental in making my dream become a reality. We met by chance; simply overhear-ing one another talk about the kickball. Our first conversation was a mix of emphatic laughter, critiques on each other’s sports teams, and our analysis on the best poker faces we’d ever seen. Marc loved Arizona and the harmony he felt with its nature. His trustwor-thy guidance, constant encourage-ment, exceptional knowledge, and unrelenting kindness are only a fraction of the wonderful qualities he showed me on a daily basis. Marc was a fierce friend, one we would all be lucky to meet in our lifetime. I will miss you my friend. Rest in Paradise.

Monte YazzieThe Foothills Focus

Marc was so great to work with as a sideline reporter. He was al-ways prepared and he brought a passion to the job that was fun to be around. Live TV can be very stressful, but Marc always had a smile and a sense of calm that made those around him feel at ease.

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Marc was a true friend of the Daisy Mountain Veterans, he will be missed. The North Val-ley residents have lost a wonderful person, he always looked for the good in a person.

Mary Ann DerryberryDaisy Mountain Veterans

Marc Buckhout, was a man with integrity, a true community journalist that took pride in pro-viding the towns with reliable,

accountable and trustworthy re-porting. While working with him as a freelancer at the Foothills Fo-cus, it was clear he never stopped working, but he never complained and took the long hours in stride, always cheerful even when stress levels were high. He loved his work, and even when he left the paper, Marc was still cared about the communities he had emerged himself in for years. There will definitely be a void in not only the town’s whose trust he earned, but also in the journalism indus-try. Marc you will be missed, rest peacefully my friend.

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He died with his kickball shirt on. I can’t imagine attire more appropriate for Marc on his final day, and not just because that’s what he was wearing on the first day I met him. A lot of people play sports and engage in hobbies that they enjoy, but rarely do those ac-tivities define them in the way that WAKA Kickball did with Marc. It takes a certain kind of man to play kickball as an adult, and I mean that as a compliment. You have to be fun-loving and able to laugh at yourself. You have to be open to new experiences and new friendships season after season as the teams grow and change, and to play for 6 years like Marc did, you have to be likeable enough to be welcomed with open arms over and over again.

He was competitive and we could spend hours debating the rules or strategy on how best to win the game, but it was always in good fun. He was thoughtful and kind and we spent many other hours lamenting over Ari-zona sports teams or going deep into meaning of life conversa-tions, religion or politics. He was opinionated and so am I, but we always wound up thanking each other for a good debate afterwards, probably both assuming that we’d come out the victor. How many people can you say that about? For me, it’s a short list, and it’s something I’ll miss terribly.

As writers, we found ourselves kindred spirits and often went to each other for help for everything from headline writing to choos-ing the perfect descriptive word or metaphor for that extra bit of flair. When I interviewed athletes, I’d often ask Marc’s advice as to what questions I should ask and his suggestions were always so good that I often acknowledged that he’d do better on the topic than I would. Never one to miss a beat, he’d simply reply “I know.” He’d always laugh, though, and say that I was a great writer and had the knack for color that he sometimes lacked. It was strong praise and something that boosted my self-esteem on more than one occasion, even if I only half be-lieved it.

I owe a good portion of my recent writing career to Marc.

When I moved from California to Arizona, I found myself without an outlet for my writing and he generously offered me space in The Foothills Focus whenever I wanted it. It was probably hard to turn down my offer to write for free, but he still trusted me to write quality content and told me he loved that he never had to edit anything I sent. He was always complimenting me and his other friends at every occasion, some-thing that spoke very highly of his character. Maybe it was his nature as a reporter, but I always noticed how often he’d ask questions of his friends and truly listen as they told their stories of work and life. He made everyone feel important by not only listening, but remember-ing what they said and following up on it later.

He was great not only with words, but also images and his skills behind the camera became apparent in the years I knew him. I looked forward to his photos on Facebook where he kept up with a project to take a picture every day of something interesting, funny or just that caught his eye. He’d describe it and it was a great insight into his world. Many of his best shots were on the kickball field. He’d capture the action and post it all for us to see in the following days. I took it for granted, we all did. How were we supposed to know he’d be gone so soon? He was a rock for so many of us and the world just feels shaky without him.

I can hear his voice in my head as I write this and love that there was always the hint of a laugh to it. Even when he frowned (which was rare), his eyes still smiled. It’s like he had smiled so much during his life that he could never completely wipe it from his face. I assumed I’d see that smile again at the kickball fields or some gath-ering in the coming weeks. It’s like James Taylor said: “I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain. I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end. I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, but I always thought that I’d see you again.” I may have been wrong, but I’ll carry that smile with me in my heart forever and always be glad that kickball brought Marc into my life.

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Marc and I met doing some-thing we both loved to do – cover-ing sports. Although we worked for competing newspapers at the time, we never considered it that way. I looked forward to seeing him on the football field or on the basketball sidelines and we became fast friends. Marc was a good photographer but an incred-ible sports writer. When I wrote, I tried to hold myself to the standard he set for sports coverage on a local level. Personally, he was a fun-loving guy who would do anything for his friends. Marc will be sorely missed by those who knew him.

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Debra Hillard: Layers of mystery beneath the surfaceShEA STANFIELD NORTH VALLEY – Imagine the

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Expression of spirit is not what Debra does – it is who she is. Debra gives credit to her parents for pro-viding life’s simple pleasures and creative ways. Her dad introduced her to the beauty of nature through exploration of vast wooded areas and intimate garden spaces of their

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Debra’s mom, on the other hand, taught her the richly creative habit of cooking without recipes, blend-ing flavors, smells, and tastes into savory meals, producing a lifetime of memories. Mom was further in tune with the basic need of feeling cozy, teaching young Debra to knit stitches into items of admiration. Her aunt, an expert seamstress, spent hours coaching her niece in the art of making things from scratch. The sensual feel of fabrics and yarns, the smells of the kitchen and her hands in the soil set the stage for Debra’s creative spirit to flourish.

Debra majored in art at Hamp-shire College in Massachusetts, focusing on painting and print-making. She went on to study at the London Polytechnic, where she spent days in art museums writing, drawing, and filling her soul with the works of the greatest artists of all time. After graduating, Debra won a commission for an outdoor installation on the Boardwalk in Ocean City, N.J.

Debra went on to work in glass, creating windows, decorative mir-rors, and lamps. She grew her business and reputation as one of the most prestigious and innova-tive artists in the U.S. Fine Craft Market. In 1992, her creative work moved from glass to her other pas-sion: transforming the human form and spirit through physical training and inner awareness. She devoted herself to this for the next 17 years, sculpting the possibilities of the hu-man psyche.

In 1994, Debra followed her inspi-ration and heart, once again mov-ing, from New England to the desert of Arizona. Here her art continued her journey of self-exploration. Af-ter a car accident in 2000, Debra found herself again reevaluating her path. Not certain she would be physically be able to continue her training, Debra used her recovery time to develop a program to assist clients in transforming their lives from the inside out. During this time, she resumed painting as a way of aiding in her own healing process. Painting became her way of turn-ing herself inside out to reveal the most tender, yet powerful aspects of being a woman. Her mission as an artist is to communicate in a way that inspires others to live their lives more authentically.

Debra’s reintroduction to paint-ing began with watercolors; today, she works primarily in acrylic. Her forms are fluid, sometimes quiet and at times explosive. Her paintings are richly textured using many layers of medium and glazing. When work-ing on paper, Debra often tears and layers multiple paintings, suggesting the complexity and hidden truth beyond the surface.

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Guardiansof the GalaxyDir: James Gunn

Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Sal-dana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan,

John C. Reilly, Glenn CloseMonte’s Rating4.50 out of 5.00

MONTE YAZZIE

It’s always fun to cheer for the underdogs. The motley group of heroes in director James Gunn’s adaptation of the lesser-known Marvel Comics property will have you cheering with satisfaction. The superhero film has saturated the movie market with mixed re-sults of comic sequels and reboots, though Marvel has been on a role recently with two quality offer-ings for the summer: “Captain America: Winter Soldier” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Mark it three because “Guardians of the Galaxy” was the best of the exemplary group, blending great characters with a none-too-serious comedic tone for an impressive visual joy ride.

Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), an outlaw with the self-referenced moniker of Star-Lord, has been

making a life away from his ex-istence on Earth scavenging for rare artifacts. With a smart-alecky attitude, Quill finds himself cap-tured and sentenced to a space prison after he steals a mysterious orb, which was also being sought for by other outlaws and some particularly bad Marvel universe villains. Quill reluctantly unites with four other outlaws vying for the orb, a self serving assassin named Gamora (Zoe Saldana), an intimidating giant bent on revenge named Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista), a tough-talking raccoon named Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper), and his steadfast tree-like bodyguard known as Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel). Though not the best example for the definition of “team,” they must join forces to defend the galaxy from destruc-

tion at the hands of a powerful being known as Ronan (Lee Pace).

There was a lot going on, with a wealth of different characters, but Gunn didn’t overwhelm the film with unneeded exposition. Instead he kept his focus on the primary Guardians, working the chemistry between characters, which took them from a group of individu-als with self-gratifying ambitions to a cooperative with a defined purpose. It happened quickly,

perhaps too quickly, but it never seemed unlikely for the group that was battling their own individual tragic influences. Gunn, who also co-wrote the script, understood the dynamics of the comic and utilized the characters with a light-hearted approach. However in a few moments the tone turned seri-ous, subtlety adding effective sub-stance to their collective journey.

The comedy was consistently quick-witted, assisted largely by

Chris Pratt’s seemingly “off the cuff” performance. There was also a nice turn by Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, a brut of a man whose literal interpretations offered some laugh-out-loud mo-ments. Not to forget Zoe Saldana’s turn as Gamora who consistently offered something interesting to her performance, even when it

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Hubert Kimbrell, 78, of Des-ert Hills, Ariz., passed away on July 12, 2014. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., on Feb. 18, 1936.

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One public service that people re-ally like and count on is the post of-fice — which literally delivers for us.

Antigovernment ideologues and privatization dogmatists, however,

hate the very word “public,” and they’ve long sought to demonize the U.S. Postal Service, under-cut its popular support and, f inally, dis-mantle it. Their

main line of attack has been to depict it as a bloated, inefficient, outmoded agency that’s a hopeless money loser, sucking billions from taxpayers. Never mind that USPS doesn’t take a dime of tax money to fund its operation — it’s actu-ally a congressionally chartered, for-profit corporation that earns its revenue by selling stamps and pro-viding services to customers. And here’s something that will come as a surprise to most people: The post office makes a profit — expected to be more than a billion dollars this year.

Yet, the media keeps reporting that the USPS is losing billions of dollars each year. What they fail to mention is that those are pho-ny paper losses manufactured by Congress at the behest of corporate privatizers.

Late in 2006, the lame duck Re-publican Congress rammed into law a cockamamie requirement that the Postal Service must pre-fund the retiree health benefits of everyone it employs or expects to employ for the next 75 years. Hello? That includes workers who’re not even born yet! No other business in America is required to pre-fund such benefits for even one year. To add to Congress’ cockamamie-ness, the service is being forced to put up all of that money within just 10 years — which has been costing USPS more than $5 billion a year. That artificial burden accounts for 100 percent of the so-called “losses” the media keep reporting.

It’s like tying an anvil around someone’s neck, throwing the per-son out of a boat, and saying, “Swim to shore, sucker.”

As if that’s not enough of a weight to carry, the men and women who actually do the work and make service more than just a word in the U.S.

Postal Service’s name have had another unfair burden hung around their necks: A Postmaster General who has thrown-in with the priva-tizers. As PMG, Pat Donahoe is the titular head of this proud group of postal workers, letter carriers, mail handlers and rural letter carriers. They take pride in moving our mail to us wherever we are — from inner cities all the way to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, where a Native American Tribe lives.

But Donahoe is not making the workforce proud, for he abandoned them, their millions of customers, and USPS’s historic dedication to service. HE is deliberately monkey-wrenching out service — including slowing delivery, reducing staff and hours of service, closing neighbor-hood and historic post offices, shutting down processing centers, constantly pressing Congress to end Saturday delivery, badmouthing his own agency’s performance, steadi-ly corporatizing public functions and transforming decent, union-scale jobs into the low-wage retail economy.

One gross and portentous exam-ple of Donahoe’s determination to bust the wages and undermine the performance of USPS is the sweet-heart privatization scam he’s set up with Staples. He’s letting this big-box retailer place official postal kiosks in its 1,500 stores — only they’re not staffed by highly trained, publically accountable postal workers, but by Staple’s own poverty-wage, high-turnover floor staff. In at least one case, Donahoe even cut the hours of service at post offices around a Staples store in San Francisco, and then put a sign directing postal cus-tomers to the Staples outlet. Rather than being dedicated to customer service and the public interest, the private “post officettes’” priority is to serve Staples’ profit interests.

Mark Dimondstein — the new, feisty president of the American Postal Workers Union — calls Do-nahoe “Wall Street’s Trojan Horse, the privatizer from within.” But says Dimondstein, “We intend to stop him.” His union has launched a Dump Donahoe campaign as well as a national boycott of Staples stores. For information and support, go to apwu.org.

To find out more about Jim High-tower, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and car-toonists, visit the Creators Web page at www.creators.com.

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Who Owns the Future?At the end of the Cold War, Fran-

cis Fukuyama famously wrote that our world may be at the “end of

history” where “Western liber-al democracy” becomes “the final form of human govern-ment.”

A quarter century on, such optimism seems naive.

Consider the United States, the paragon of liberal democracy.

An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll finds that only 14 percent of the people approve of Congress and only 19 percent approve of the GOP. Seventy-one percent believe America is headed in the wrong direction.

Nor is this the exceptional crisis of a particular presidency.

JFK was assassinated. LBJ was broken by race riots and anti-war demonstrations. Richard Nixon, facing impeachment, resigned. Ger-ald Ford was rejected by the elec-torate. Ronald Reagan was highly successful — like Nixon, he won in a 49-state landslide after his first term — but during the Iran-Contra scandal of 1987 there was a real threat of a second impeachment. And Bill Clinton was impeached.

Our democracy seems to be at war with itself.

Now there is talk of impeaching Obama. It will become a clamor should he grant executive amnesty to 5 million illegal immigrants.

Political science has long de-scribed what seems to be happening.

From the tribal leader comes the monarch, whose reign gives way

to an aristocracy that produces a middle class that creates a republic, the degenerative form of which is that pure democracy of which John Adams wrote:

“Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.” Then comes the strong man again.

Is that our future? Is Western de-mocracy approaching the end of its tether, with the seeming success of authoritarian capitalism in China and Russia? Recent history provides us with examples.

World War I, begun 100 years ago, brought down many of the reigning monarchs of Europe. The caliph of the Ottoman Empire was sent packing by Kemal Ataturk. Czar Nicholas II was murdered on the orders of the usurper Vladimir Lenin.

Fighting off a Bolshevik invasion, Marshal Pilsudski rose to power in Poland. Admiral Miklos Horthy ran the communists out of Budapest and took the helm. Mussolini led the 1922 March on Rome. Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch in 1923 failed, but his party utilized democracy’s insti-tutions to seize power and murder democracy. Out of the Spanish Civil War came the dictatorship of Gen. Franco. And so it went.

Vladimir Putin may be the most reviled European leader among Western elites today, but he is more popular in his own country than any other Western ruler, with 80 percent approval, for standing up for Russia and Russians everywhere.

Polls in France say that, were elec-tions held today, Marine Le Pen would replace Francois Hollande in the Elysee Palace.

Eurocrats bewail what is happen-ing, but, inhibited by secularist ide-ology, fail to understand it.

They believe in economism, rule by scholarly global elites, and recoil at the resurgence of nationalism and populism. They do no understand people of the heart because they do not understand human nature.

People don’t enlist, endure, fight and die for cerebral constructs.

Who, then, will own the future — of Europe, America, the world?

The day of the democratist and transnational elite appears to be passing. In Europe, the Scots, Catalans,

Corsicans, Venetians and Flem-ish seek to secede from England, Spain, France, Italy and Belgium, respectively.

Not only the National Front in France, but also the UK Indepen-dence Party of Nigel Farage and a dozen other nationalist parties on the continent want out of the European Union and an end to im-migration.

And they are no longer intimi-dated by name-calling.

In America, a tectonic shift has taken place in public opinion with the arrival on our border of 60,000 children from Central America and the threat by Obama to issue execu-tive amnesty to 5 million illegals.

Last week, Alabama Congress-man “Mo” Brooks said there is a “war on whites” in America, being led by Obama, noting that under civil right laws the only group one may discriminate against is white males.

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Far from being something to fear, Milbank writes, this “is to be celebrated. Indeed, it is the key to our survival.” Immigrants pouring in from the Third World will bring a “fresh labor supply” and “fresh blood to cure us of what ails us.” A tired Amer-ica will be revitalized.

Perhaps. But sociologist Robert Putnam discovered that the more ethnically and linguistically diverse a soci-ety becomes, the more its so-cial capital evaporates, and the less do its multicultural members gather together to cooperate in common causes.

And from those recent polls, Americans seem to look on the prospect of an even more racially and cul-turally diverse America of tomorrow, not with antici-pation, but with a measure of dread.

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Mystery Tea PanelDiscussionAug. 15, 2-4 p.m.Meet nationally known

mystery authors Catriona McPherson, Mark Sullivan, Tim Hallinan, and Graham Brown for a lively panel dis-cussion, while you enjoy iced tea and gourmet treats in a beautiful social setting. Hear about literary and genre fic-tion from the point of view of four genre writers – why do they read and write what they do? Includes a signed paperback from one of the authors (choose from 4 offer-

ings). Their latest novels will also be available for purchase. Presented in partnership with The Poisoned Pen. Limited seating. Register by calling the library; cost is $15.

Teen Tech Help DeskAug. 16, 12-3 p.m. Having trouble figuring out

the latest app for your smart phone? Want to download library eBooks but can’t fig-ure out how to get them from the library to your device? Let library tech-savvy teen vol-unteers help you with these and other technology-related

questions. Just bring your de-vice to our Special Collections room. You may call ahead to make sure that a volunteer is available and knowledgeable about your particular device. No appointments; walk-in only, first-come, first-served.

Friday Movie:Run & JumpAug. 22 After her husband suffers

a debilitating stroke, spirited Irish housewife Vanetia Casey struggles to keep her family together in the wake of trag-edy. Help comes in the form

of American doctor Ted Field-ing, whose research grant for documenting the family s recovery process takes care of finances but also requires that the straight-laced doctor live with the chaotic Casey family for two months. As the two explore their bond within their unique situation, they discover that a new family is beginning to take shape around them. Uplifting and authentic, Run & Jump is an unexpected, unconventional romance about human con-nection and the power of ac-ceptance. (106 minutes)

Desert Foothills Library August Events38443 North Schoolhouse Road

(480) 488-2286See more events at www.desertfoothillslibrary.org.


North Valley RegionalLibrary Events

40410 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem(602) 652-3000

See more events at www.mcldaz.org

Made By HandAug. 14, 1 p.m.A gathering place for those wishing to knit, crochet, tat,

macramé, or do just about anything that has to do with fiber! Bring your projects, books and patterns, accomplishments, and knowledge to share with others. No registration needed.

Stuffed Animal SleepoverAug. 15, 3:30 p.m. Ages 5 and up. Bring a stuffed animal to the library for some

sleepover fun with stories and crafts. Kids will tuck their stuffed animal friends in for the night and leave him or her at the library. The following morning, Saturday, they will come back to the library to pick up the stuffed animal between 9-noon and get a photo of some of the fun the stuffed animal had at the library. Registration is required.

Adult Beginning YogaAug. 19, 7:15 p.m. Join instructor Amanda Sinha for a series slow flow hatha

yoga classes. The classes are suitable for adults who are brand new to yoga and those with some yoga experience. Wear com-fortable clothing and bring a yoga mat and bottle of water to class. Classes are free; no registration required.

Raising a Reader WorkshopAug. 20, 9 a.m.In Raising a Reader, parents attend eight weekly early lit-

eracy workshops to help their child succeed in school. Learn the importance of reading to young children, even babies. Get ideas for fun activities with the whole family. After each session, families take home a bag of books to share with their children; each week the bag is exchanged for a new set of books. Parents who complete the program receive five high-quality children’s books to keep. Registration is required.

Time ManagementAug. 21, 1:30 p.m. This workshop will provide hints, tips, and strategies for

daily schedules, setting realistic goals, determining the order of priority, and increasing efficiency and productivity. No reg-istration needed.

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CAVE CREEKLocated In the Fry’s Shopping Center29455 N. Cave Creek Rd., Ste. 114 • (480) 473-5501

Chamber of Commerce announcesBoard of Directors

CAREFREE – The Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce is announcing its Board of Directors for 2014-2015. Leading the board is new President and Chair-woman Jennifer McGirr.

McGirr has an extensive background in banking, sales, and community service as National Bank of Arizona’s Assistant Vice President and as Branch Manager in Carefree. She looks forward to her new role as Chamber President and is dedicated to the growth and development of businesses throughout the area. With a passion for teaching the principles of financial literacy,

Jennifer McGirr (pictured) has been named the Carefree Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce President.

Jennifer has volunteered extensively as a business mentor for young adults at the Valley of the Suns YMCA. She also serves as Treasurer for the Sonorant Arts League, and is an active Carefree Kiwanis member.

The new board members each bring a wide range of educational and business expertise to the Chamber’s growing opera-tion in Carefree and Cave Creek.

Carefree Cave Creek Chamber Board of Directors• JenniferMcGirr, President/Chair-

woman, National Bank of Arizona• ChrisKempster,ImmediatePastChair,

Asset Protection Concepts• PatrickJones,IncomingChair,Bet-

ter Homes & Gardens Real Estate and Sonoran Desert Lifestyles

• RonWelch,Treasurer,Karsten’sAceHardware

• NickStelfox,Secretary,CarefreeOut-door Living

• JimSouthern,Director,CarefreeProp-erty Services

• JeffPenzone,Director,NorthValleyMagazine

• MarkWaters,Director,TheUPSStore• EvelynJohnson,Director,CaveCreek

Museum• RitaBrady,Director,RubbishWorks• Dr.DebbiBurdick,Ex-Officio,Cave

Creek Unified School DistrictTo learn more about upcoming Chamber

events, or for information on becoming a member, call (480) 488-3363 or visit www.carefreecavecreek.org.

JCL North Mountain Hospital’s honoredPHOENIX – John C. Lincoln North

Mountain Hospital’s Specialty Surgical Care unit was recently honored as a 2014 Professional Research Consultants Top Scoring Nursing unit for Inpatient Surgi-cal Service Overall Quality of Care Award Performer award winner. This unit also won a 5-Star Excellence award.

“We are so proud of our Specialty Sur-gical Care unit,” said Judy Bernhardt, RN, BSN, MA, clinical director of in-patient surgical specialties. “To be pre-sented with not just one, but two awards for National Excellence in Healthcare is proof that John C. Lincoln hospitals are committed to continually improv-ing care.”

To be a PRC Top Scoring or 5-Star award winners, hospitals are judged

against all other healthcare organiza-tions in similar categories within PRC’s nationwide databases. PRC Top Scorers must score at or above the 100th percentile within their particular comparison group, while 5-Star Award Winners are identi-fied as the top 10 percent (at or above the 90th percentile) of PRC’s national client database.

“It takes years of dedication, deter-mination and hard work to achieve this level of success,” said Maggi Griffin, RN, CEO of John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital. “Congratulations to John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital and its staff for improving healthcare services throughout our community.”

For more information on surgical ser-vices, visit JCL.com.


Anthem Pets success story: Maxine and Annie

Pictured are Maxine and Annie, a happily-ever-after match from an Anthem Pets adoption.

In place of the Pet of the Week, this week’s pet feature is the story of a happy pet and par-ent match. To see adoptable pets from Anthem Pets, visit www.AnthemPets.org. You could be the next success story!

Being a mother isn’t always about hectic early mornings rushing to get lunches made or searching for that miss-ing sock before the bus passes by the house. Being a mother, sometimes, isn’t about human kids at all.

For Maxine McMartin, this past mother’s day was celebrated by becom-ing the new mom to a sweet faced little fur kid she calls Annie.

“She looks a bit like a little orphan Annie,” Maxine explains as she ador-ingly describes Annie’s cute face “with big, loving eyes…but the rest of her is a bit scraggly”.

Before moving from Florida to An-them, Maxine made up her mind to adopt a rescue dog once she was settled in Arizona. As fate would have it, An-nie and Maxine were brought together on May 10, 2014, and another successful Anthem Pets match was made. Annie is a young Yorkie mix, who had a few trials and errors with potential homes

after coming to Anthem Pets as a stray. She struggled in each new environment to control her behaviors. What Annie needed was someone with a calm, pa-tient personality willing to give her the time required to adjust and fully blos-som into the amazingly well-mannered pooch everyone knew she could be.

Thanks to the many connections within the Anthem Pets community, Annie got exactly what she needed and Maxine got just what she had hoped for. Maxine couldn’t be happier with her new companion.

“Every morning we get up early, I get coffee, she gets a biscuit, and we sit together in the cool morning air on the patio and watch the parade of birds and animals – quietly bonding…I tell her, ‘it’s the morning show!’” Maxine describes. “I’m so happy to once again have a pet in my life. Animals are spe-cial – and so is Annie”.

Many more Anthem Pets success sto-ries are out there, and more are made every day. You can even experience one of your own! Visit www.AnthemPets.org to see all of the rescue animals that need foster and forever homes.

Be the next Anthem Pets success story! Attend CATurday and meet the purr-fect feline friend for you. Anthem Pets is hosting CATurday cat and kitten adoptions at Bonnie’s Barkery, this Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.


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