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Police situation at the Hampton Inn under investigation

PHOENIX – Emergency crews responded to a call at the Hampton Inn in north Phoenix on the morning of April 10.

“Officers arrived at the hotel room and found one adult female, obviously deceased, as well as an adult male with what appeared to be self-inflicted stab wounds,” said Phoenix Police Sergeant Vince Lewis. “The male was transported to the hospital in critical condition.” Lewis noted that the incident is being investigated as a “Death Unknown as well as a suicide attempt.” Due to the nature of the case, investigators are not actively searching for any suspects.

“The hotel was not evacuated and area businesses remain open as normal,” Lewis said.

Rattlesnake season: What to do if you find a rattlesnakeELIZABETH MEDORA

STAFFNORTH VALLEY – Snake

sightings are on the rise. While many snakes inhabiting the North Valley are harmless, dealing with the venomous ones, such as rattlesnakes, can be challenging. Wildlife experts agree that the best way to avoid getting bitten is to not try to move or kill a venomous snake on your own – call a professional to remove the snake safely.

Multiple snake removal services are available in the North Valley, including the Daisy Mountain Fire Department. Contact the fire department at (623) 465-7400 for more details

on snake removal. Cave Creek Regional Park

Ranger Mark Paulat noted that over 75 percent of snakebites occur when residents attempt to deal with snakes themselves instead of calling someone for help.

“The thing to remember about animals is that they are not mean or aggressive,” Paulat explained. “They are, more or less, ‘defensive.’ Given a chance, they will retreat to safety. They are simply responding to what they perceive as a threat.”

Paulat listed ways to avoid run-ins with rattlesnakes.

“Animals do not recognize your home or garden as such,”

he noted. “They see it as an oasis in the desert. This means water, food, and shelter, usually in that order. Keep landscapes and gardens trimmed up and tidy. Irrigate only as much as needed. Keep the property tidy to reduce hiding places.”

Joe Allen of Allen Animal Control sent a photo of rattlesnake relocation that happened this month to The Foothills Focus. In the photo, he is holding the snake with snake tongs. He was called to a home near Cave Creek and Jomax Roads to relocate the over 6-foot Diamondback rattlesnake.

“The snake was at a customer’s home on their front porch,”

Allen said. “The customer walked out, and it was less than a foot away from him.”

Allen noted that the snake had not rattled at the customer and that no one should count on hearing a rattlesnake since they don’t always issue a warning rattle.

Hikers may meet a snake while out in the desert. Paulat offered reminders of how to stay safe from snakes while out hiking.

“I tell folks to watch where they are walking while out on the trail,” Paulat said. “If you

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Don’t try this at home! Pictured: Joe Allen of Allen Animal Control holds a rattlesnake with snake tongs.

Council approves Cahava Springs project

TARA ALATORRESTAFF

CAVE CREEK – On April 6, the Cave Creek Town Council approved a resolution that puts the Cahava Springs Utility District project in motion, which would essentially provide a dedicated funding stream for public infrastructure projects estimated at over $19 million through special assessment bonds.

The proposal from Cahava Springs Development would allow the planned subdivision of 772 acres with 230 residential lots to form a special district, which allows it to issue special assessment bonds to the lots sold that are based on home value, and paid yearly by

the homeowner. The bonds will be used to finance town infrastructure projects that provide municipal benefits to Cahava Springs residents, and also town residents living on the north side of town adjacent to the subdivision.

“The improvements to be made are outside of the district. We are constructing improvements that are truly public,” said Mark Staff, the owner of Cahava Springs, while requesting the special district during the council meeting.

The project was halted due to the recession about eight years ago, but is moving forward

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ANTHEM – We’re all familiar with the stomach-dropping moment of panic with lost keys, wallet, etc. For Jack Ekin, that moment occurred in the Wal-mart in Anthem last February when he went to pay for items and couldn’t find his moneybag. Thankfully for Ekin, help was on the way, in the form of caring cashier Shirley Webb.

“I was shopping, and I lost my moneybag,” Ekin said, sharing the details of that day.

He searched for the bag and asked the Wal-mart security guard for help, as well. Cashier Webb closed her register, where Ekin had been trying to check out and joined the search, going to customer service and asking them to run the security cameras.

Webb immediately thought of retracing Ekin’s steps to look for the missing bag.

“Shirley asked me, ‘Where were you?’” Ekin said.

“Jack had come through

my line with some items and paid for them,” Webb said, recounting the story. “He went back to look at flowers. He came back to my line later with more items, and when he went to pay for them, he didn’t have his moneybag.”

Webb searched the route Ekin had taken with no success, at first. She was returning to her register when she spotted something.

“On the way back, I see this blue bag laying on the floor,” Webb said. The blue bag was Ekin’s missing moneybag. Webb turned it into the assistant manager, and they confirmed that it was Ekin’s moneybag.

Ekin noted that he is thankful for all the people who helped him, but especially for Webb, who he described as going “above and beyond” to find the missing money.

“I wanted to thank her dearly,” Ekin said.

Webb accepted the thanks modestly, calling it “pure luck” that she found the bag.

“I don’t think it’s anything that any normal person wouldn’t do,” she said. “I’m just glad he was able to find it.”

Ekin contacted The Foothills Focus, asking for a story to recognize Webb’s honesty and caring.

A huge thank-you goes out to Webb and all the cashiers like her who work hard every day and who go the extra mile to help their customers.

Local cashier recognized for going ‘above and beyond’

Pictured below are Jack Ekin and Shirley Webb. Ekin lost a moneybag at Wal-mart, which Webb searched for and returned to him. Ekin wanted to thank Webb for her willingness to go above and beyond to help him.

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BLACK CANYON CITY – Local resident Barb Costa needs the community’s help. A community-wide event will be held in Black Canyon City on Saturday, May 2, with proceeds going to Costa to help pay for a medical procedure. Donations of new and gently used items are requested to help with this event.

Costa needs funds to help pay for the cost of a stem cell procedure she needs to help prevent further damage from a condition known as Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease, which is a progressive degenerative central nervous system disorder. Cash donations are also greatly appreciated and can be made at Wells Fargo, under the name Barb Costa Stem Cell Procedure.

Anyone with items to donate or who would like to help can call (623) 980-9257.

MDA Summer Camp volunteers needed

NORTH VALLEY – The Muscular Dystrophy Association is looking for volunteer counselors and medical professionals to care for youngsters with muscular dystrophy and related diseases at the Arizona MDA Summer Camp, from May 31-June 5 for ages 12-17 and June 7-June 12 for ages 6-11 at Whispering Hope Ranch in Payson.

Volunteer counselors must be at least 16 years old. Campers’ ages range from 6 to 17. Each counselor is a companion to an MDA camper, helping them with camp activities (sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, etc.) and day-to-day activities (eating, bathing, and dressing).

Also, the Association is seeking physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians, physical therapists, and other medical professionals to volunteer for the camp’s medical staff. Medical staff members supervise and maintain the health and well-being of all camp participants.

To volunteer at a camp, contact the local MDA office by calling (480) 496-4530 or email [email protected].

‘Super Diamond’ performing May 15

PHOENIX – Join The Phoenix Symphony on May 15 as tribute band Super Diamond salutes the legendary Neil Diamond to close out this season’s inaugural Legends Series. This high-octane show of hits, including “Sweet Caroline,” “Solitary Man,” and “Cracklin Rosie,” is a unique opportunity to see Neil Diamond hits performed with a live symphony orchestra.

Having been featured on shows such as “Late Night with David Letterman” and appeared before sold-out performances to fans around the world, this ultimate cover band is even supported by the man himself. Neil Diamond has said of Super Diamond, “I love them. They’re terrific. They’re like my adopted children.”

Performing live with The Phoenix Symphony adds a new way to experience the music of Neil Diamond, through Super Diamond. This special performance with The Phoenix Symphony will be held on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Symphony Hall. To buy tickets, visit www.phoenixsymphony.org.

‘Golf-Fore-Charity’ on April 27

CAREFREE – Enjoy a great round of golf while supporting St. Vincent de Paul and other local charities. The Knights of Columbus, Council #11116 from Carefree will be holding their 14th annual Golf-Fore-Charity event on two of North Scottsdale’s premier private golf courses: Troon Country Club and Desert Highlands Country Club on April 27.

An 11:30 a.m. shotgun start begins the day. The event includes lunch, dinner, Holes-in-One for cars and $10,000, silent and live auctions, a raffle, and awards. The cost of $300 per golfer (foursomes are $1,200) includes an afternoon program for each golfer’s guest commencing at 3 p.m., which will include wine tasting, an auction preview, and other activities.

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local charities. Corporate sponsorships range from $2,000 to over $20,000 and hole sponsorships are available for $1,000. Donated vacation properties, airline points, dinners, golf foursomes, services, and other general items are also needed to help assure successful silent and live auctions.

The main beneficiary of this year’s Golf-Fore-Charity proceeds will once again be St. Vincent de Paul. The need is great, and the Knights are hoping to raise even more for this organization that does so much for so many.

For more information, visit www.golf-fore-charity.org.

AZGFD draw results available

NORTH VALLEY – The Arizona Game and Fish Department has completed its 2015 hunt draw for elk and pronghorn antelope.

The results are available by visiting https://az.gov/azgfd/draw/home.xhtml and scrolling down to “View results and bonus points,” or viewing them on your portal account. You also can call the department at (602) 942-3000 and press “2.”

Permit-tags for successful applicants, along with refunds for those who were unsuccessful in the hunt draw, are expected to be mailed by April 17.

In the meantime, there are 126 leftover elk permit-tags that will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis as follows: By mail: Applications will be accepted by mail beginning at 8 a.m. on April 20 and must be addressed to: Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn: Draw/First Come, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. In person: If any leftover tags remain, they will also be available for purchase beginning at 8 a.m. on April 27 at any of the seven Arizona Game and Fish Department offices statewide.

Some of the leftover elk tags are for Hopi hunt open areas and are available to everyone, both tribal members and non-tribal members, through the

first-come, first-served process.A number of leftover elk

tags remain for military hunts at Camp Navajo, for those who qualify.

For more information, visit www.azguard.gov/CampNavajo.htm, or call (928) 864-6239.

Upcoming ranch appreciation days

CAVE CREEK – Triple R Horse Rescue is inviting anyone who would like to volunteer or who needs volunteer hours to stop by on ranch appreciation days, April 18 and May 16. The horse rescue is looking to complete a major painting project on one of these days.

Anyone who is interested in signing up or getting more info can contact Triple R Horse Rescue at info@tr ip lerhorserescueaz.com. See more about the horse rescue’s work at www.triplerhorserescueaz.com.

Music in May starting May 1

ANTHEM – Anthem’s popular outdoor concert series Music in May is returning for the 13th year. Concerts will be held at the Anthem Community Park amphitheater every Friday in May. This year’s lineup features hits from yesteryear and current pop hits, country, jazz, and more. Open to the public, each show is from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission and parking are free.

Attendees at this family-friendly event are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, picnics, and flashlights. Food trucks return for the opening week of the series for the third straight year, offering a variety of dinner options. The Anthem Youth Advisory Council will have a free S’mores Station set up during the first concert, as well. An ice cream truck will be on site at the remainder of the concerts.

May 1: AffinityAffinity’s high-energy

performances have captivated dance-floor audiences in the Phoenix area since the 1980s. The eclectic group’s spotlight on both male and female vocalists, powerful rhythm musicians and the dynamics of

a full horn section have earned Affinity a reputation among fans of Sinatra, the Eagles, the Temptations and a litany of others.

May 8: Tommy HollowayTommy Holloway adds

his own signature flair to a variety of popular songs, both contemporary and from the past. The acclaimed five octave-range performer began his musical career singing gospel as a child and has since traveled the world performing with diverse artists playing big band, jazz, blues, show tunes, country, rock and more.

May 15: Shining Star Shining Star brightens up

each performance they do with a signature variety of R&B and dance tunes. The band promises to make the night a memorable one, as they perform songs by Michael Jackson, Robin Thicke, Bruno Mars, Beyonce, LMFAO, and numerous others.

May 22: AZ Dueling PianosAZ Dueling Pianos touts

itself as “the most fun you can legally have.” Performing across Arizona and Southern California, the act is anchored, as one might expect, by two pianists who are joined by a cavalcade of other regular members and special guests to create one-of-a-kind covers of a variety of cross-genre classics.

May 29: Daisy TrainDaisy Train takes the most

current country hits by artists like Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert and packs them with Texas-sized dose of flash and flair. The group’s high-energy performances have audiences everywhere kicking off their cowboy boots, singing and dancing along.

For more information, visit OnlineAtAnthem.com/music-may.


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JUDY BLUHMI don’t want to grow old. Okay,

so I know the alternative is not exactly a pleasant thought. And my minister says that, “Old age is a privilege denied to many.” Yes, this is true. It’s just that old age is rough. Less mobility, loved ones dying, aches, pains, and all manner of problems like loneliness, homes that are not accessible, and declining health are but a few of the issues we face as we get older. Who was it who said, “Growing old is not for sissies?”

I went to Ohio to visit my 92-year-old mother. She lives in the same house I was raised in, and it has a basement and upstairs. Doorways are narrow. There are a few steps onto the porch. All of these things make it an unsafe and unfriendly place for an elderly lady to be living! But she loves this house and when I bring up the phrase “assisted living,” she glares at me like I am the devil. When I point out to her all of the advantages of moving to such a place, she firmly replies, “Not now and hopefully never.” Which means the conversation is over and I better be quiet.

How old are Americans becoming? Well, in the year 2000, Americans over the age of 65 represented about 12.9 percent of the population, or one in eight. By the year 2030, there will be an estimated 71 million Americans over the age of 65, which is about 19 percent of the population. And frankly, most American communities were built for the young and mobile. Millions of single family homes or condos with master bedrooms on the second floor, lawns to mow, mailboxes a stroll away, and entire neighborhoods designed where everyday errands require a driver’s license.

Hey, all those multi-story, single-family homes with big yards were great for Baby Boomers when they had young families. Car-dependent suburbs were good for people with a

means and mobility to drive everywhere. Now it is becoming increasingly clear that the housing and communities we’ve built won’t work very well for an aging population. It seems we are headed for one huge clash between housing stock, community design, and aging demographics. A Harvard report in 2011 claims that less than one percent of housing units in America have accessible features like living spaces on ground floors, wide doorways and hallways, no step-entries, walk-in showers, and lowered light switches. In other words, we have created a world for only the young, active, and healthy!

Do objects hold memories? Of course they do! Perhaps this is one of the reasons we have a hard time “transitioning” out of the homestead. Yes, it’s only “stuff,” but that tea-set that great-grandmother bought over from England has meaning. The coffee cup that sits quietly in the cupboard that belonged to Dad and the piano that was the center of family gatherings are not easy “things” to give up. Everything that we have placed in our home carries a treasure trove of memories. And if you get older and start losing your memory, maybe being taken from all things that are familiar doesn’t help matters!

I went upstairs to my old bedroom when I was back in Ohio. The upstairs is now “off limits” to my mother because her legs can’t make the trip. Just as well. Because at the top of the landing is a photo of my Dad in his WWII uniform that begins the sentimental journey. His office, which was my old bedroom, has a 60-year-old Smith Corona typewriter sitting proudly on a desk. Walk into my brother’s old bedroom and there is the same blue wall paper adorning the walls that had musical instruments like bugles on it. In the closet is my old girl scout uniform, hanging next to my father’s WWII uniform.

There are other relics in my mother’s house that serve as constant reminders that at one time this was the center of my universe. A tattered bible signed by great-grandfather. A diary of my grandmother’s adventure on a ship crossing the Atlantic to a new life. My brother’s old high school yearbooks are stacked in a pile on a bookshelf. There

is even a heart I drew on the

inside of the closet door (really

got my mother mad about that)

in indelible ink with the name of

my first boyfriend written inside.

And then there is the attic,

filled with boxes of letters that

my parents wrote to each other

during the war, photos, and even

a card I made for my mother

when I was five years old.

It seems the stuff we keep

around us becomes harder to

let go of the longer we have

had it. My mother is part of

that generation who bought

and kept things to last. Sofas

were reupholstered. Appliances

lasted forty years. Clocks were

sent in for repair. Dishes lasted

a lifetime. Clothes were darned

and patched. Not quite the

“disposable culture” that we have

today. And it seems now that

we put everything on Facebook

and young people take dozens

of photos a week with their

smart-phones to “post” them on

social media. But who knows

where those pictures will be in

thirty years? Are photo albums

becoming a thing of the past and

as outdated as our houses?

As we get older, the way we

live has to change. Therein

lies the problem. Whether it is

parting with our belongings to

“downsize,” or realizing the

house in the suburbs is simply

not as functional as a one level

place in town, collectively we

all have a lot of thinking and

planning to do.

Is age just a number? Is

attitude the key to happiness in

the “golden years?” Birthdays

seem to sneak up faster than

they are supposed to. Age brings

challenges and change. Maybe

even wisdom (still waiting for

that). Dear Readers, don’t be

afraid of growing old. Life

happens. And if we are lucky, it

happens for a long time.

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local

realtor who lives in the Anthem area.

Have a story or a comment? Email

Judy at [email protected].

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ANTHEM – During the December 2014 through February 2015 period, the Anthem community experienced a surge in crimes, with theft and burglaries from vehicles accounting for 53 percent of 60 reported crimes.

Thanks to the help of Anthem Neighborhood Watch, Anthem Community Council, and concerted effort by law enforcement and residents, the surge has finally slumped.

As a slow-paced community of roughly 30,000, one of the benefits living in Anthem is that many residents know their neighbors, and residents generally feel safe there, according to Kristi Northcutt, director of public affairs and communications for Anthem Community Council.

However, a sentiment of safety sometimes leads to complacency, resulting in an increase in crime.

“The biggest trend in Anthem has been theft from vehicles,” Northcutt said. “But it has really died down since they apprehended those responsible.”

According to Northcutt, these types of crime are considered “crimes of opportunity.”

“People look in cars and see iPads, laptops, phones, shopping bags, and purses,” Northcutt said.

When car doors are unlocked, it makes it very easy from criminals to open the door, take what they want, and then leave, according to Northcutt.

When reported thefts from vehicles gradually increased from seven in June 2014 to 12 in November of the same year, the community realized it had a problem.

With most of the vehicles involved in the crimes left unlocked, Anthem Community Council knew that education and communication was necessary to address the problem.

“We had to inform our residents because people feel really safe here,” Northcutt said. “You have to say, ‘Just because

you’re safe or live in a nice neighborhood doesn’t mean you can just leave (your car) unlocked in your driveway.’”

Community education and awareness was a gradual process, and community resident Teresa Pierson helped get the message out.

One of the original residents of the 15-year-old community, Pierson chairs the Anthem Neighborhood Watch committee, which works with law enforcement officials to help reduce crime in the area through prevention.

Through ANW, Pierson uses monthly meetings, e-newsletters and community outreach to educate community members on crime prevention.

ANW encourages neighbors to form a ‘block watch’ group and law enforcement officials even come to neighborhoods to speak about safety. Some officials provide individualized assessments of homes and make recommendations on how to improve safety.

“We promote crime prevention items by having a free raffle at our monthly meetings,” Pierson said. “Garage door monitors, padlocks for side gates, indoor timers to make it look like someone is home when you’re gone,” she added.

Maricopa County Sheriff ’s Office, which patrols Anthem east of the I-17, and Phoenix Police Department, which patrols Anthem west of the I-17, also helped do their part to prevent these crimes.

“Law enforcement were knocking on resident doors at night and waking people up saying, ‘Did you know garage door is up and your car is

unlocked?’” Northcutt said. While such measures were

startling residents, it helped to get the message out.

“Word spread about that, and neighbors started calling each other saying, ‘Hey, do you know your garage door’s up?’” Northcutt said. “It was really neighbors helping neighbors.”

Reported thefts from vehicles declined 25 percent from20 at the end of 2014 to four in February 2015.

Other communication tools that the Council used to help spread awareness included public safety meetings, community forums, tips, and information in e-newsletters, as well as text message alerts sent to residents.

Despite perceived community impact, not all residents were aware of the issue nor did they leave their cars unlocked.

“We always leave our garage doors closed,” said an Anthem resident, who has lived in the community for 15 years. “When we leave our cars, we lock them and leave them in the garage.”

The resident, who has “always been a door-locker,” acknowledged that she does not padlock her side gate, but does not see it as a concern.

“What are they going to steal?” she said. “Our bunnies?”

‘Crimes of opportunity’ on the decline in Anthem

Crimes of opportunity:

‘When car doors are unlocked, it makes it

very easy from criminals to open the door, take what they want, and

then leave.’

in full force by attempting to secure financing through the assessment liens on the lots sold in the subdivision, which is estimated at $2,400 a year per home, and to be financed over the next thirty years, according to plans submitted by Cahava Springs.

“We are ready to start construction; once we do that it looks exactly like any other development, the only difference is how we choose to finance it,” said Staff, while addressing the Cave Creek Town Council.

The assessment bonds will be used to complete several infrastructure projects, including: improvements to a portion of the existing waterline south of Joy Ranch Road; improvements to and activation of the existing waterline in 26 Street north of Joy Ranch Road; extension of the water line to 32 Street and Honda Bow Road; install booster pumps, storage tank, and other facilities necessary for the town to operate the system; roadway improvements along Saddle Mountain, 32 Street, Rockaway Hills, and into the Cahava Spring Development, including bridge structures, grading, drainage structures, paving, and landscaping.

Once the houses are built, the special district will be represented by a 3-person board comprised of residents from Cahava Springs. The board has the authority to adjust the assessment fee based on fluctuating home value, just as one might refinance their home.

“Our goal is to get the houses built, and homeowners to take over the district as fast as they can,” said Staff about the

special district.Town resident, Terry Smith,

who lives on the north side of town, addressed the council and public at the meeting about the Cahava Springs project, saying he and his neighbors are desperate for water, and he fully supports the resolution.

“We are impacted by this, most of you know we need water; ok, we have been promised and promised and promised….the town isn’t doing it,” Smith said while facing the town council. “We are having water delivered for $65 a load, and we’ve been doing this for years,” he said.

Meanwhile, other residents voiced their concern and apprehension about letting the Cahava Springs Development create a special district, worried not only about financial liability of the town, but about potential negative effects of more residential development with the ongoing drought issues in the Cave Creek.

“I think that some attention must be given to the water supply for this community in addition to the infrastructure,” said resident Kerry Smith while addressing the council about the topic at the meeting. “A

shortfall of Central Arizona Project water is anticipated in 2017,” he said.

Greg Schwartz, an attorney representing Cahava Springs, wanted to reassure Cave Creek residents that the formation of the special district would not give the subdivision the ability to bypass town laws.

“The district cannot trump any authority of the town,” said Schwartz after listening to some of the residents’ concerns. “Right now, you have 11 districts overlapping in the town, 75-90 districts are operating in the state currently.”

The council unanimously approved the resolution 7-0, with several councilmembers noting that Cahava Springs will still have to come back for further approval, making the district irreversible at this point.

“No liability to the town, a benefit to the west side of town, where is the downside?” said Coucilman McGuire when voting yes for the resolution.

The council also unanimously approved in a 7-0 vote to re-adopt the current general plan from 2005, until more work can be completed to complete a new proposed general plan. The planning commission now has until August 2016 to complete a new general plan to propose to the council.

The new deadline will relieve some of the pressure to finalize a plan, and will give more time for the commission to gather public input.

“2016 is only a date, we anticipate it will be done much sooner,” said Councilman Dick Esser. “This is something we have to get right.”

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Fraud alert: ADOT offers tips to help avoid vehicle sale fraud

PHOENIX – Buying or selling a vehicle can be a risky process if the proper steps are not taken by the people involved in the transaction. The Arizona Department of Transportation advises consumers to do some homework before buying or selling a vehicle to prevent the simple mistakes that may result in serious financial loss.

Buyer BewareThere are numerous fraud

schemes involving the sale of a vehicle. An unscrupulous private seller may try to get rid of a stolen vehicle or one with an illegally rolled-back odometer, provide a forged/fraudulent title of ownership, or attempt to sell a vehicle with unrevealed extensive water or collision damage that received only a cosmetic instead of a complete repair.

A sophisticated fraud scheme may involve a scam by a seller who buys a used vehicle without a loan, so there is no financial lien on the title record. The seller then obtains a duplicate title on the vehicle and secures a title loan. Later, the seller defaults on the title loan obligation, which could be thousands of dollars, and immediately sells the same vehicle to an unsuspecting buyer using the duplicate title that does not show the financial lien. The buyer cannot properly title and register the vehicle until the financial lien on the title record is paid off. The lien holder may in turn repossess the vehicle, leaving the innocent, unsuspecting buyer with a major financial loss.

Buyers can avoid becoming a victim of fraud by taking these precautions:• Conduct the transaction in a

safe location.• Don’t trust verbal statements.

Confirm information on documents.

• Request the seller provide valid photo identification to verify the seller is the legal owner shown on the current dated title.

• Examine the vehicle title closely and look for any

alterations on both sides of the document.

• Verify that the person or business selling the car is the same as the owner information listed on the title.

• Look at the front of the title for any text identifying the vehicle as salvage or non-repairable.

• Check the odometer reading on the vehicle instrument cluster and compare it to what is listed on the back of the title from the seller and any odometer information contained in any vehicle history reports or repair invoices.

• Check to confirm the vehicle identification number (VIN) on the dashboard and driver’s door jamb sticker match, and compare that VIN to what is shown on the front of the title and any vehicle history reports or repair invoices.

• Accept payment from the seller at a financial institution. A reputable seller should

offer identification and valid ownership documents at the very beginning of the sale transaction process. The seller should be able to clearly answer any questions from the buyer. The seller is required to endorse and transfer the certificate of title at the time the vehicle is delivered to the buyer. The new vehicle owner has 15 days to title and register the vehicle.

Seller BewareThe seller of a vehicle is also

vulnerable to fraud schemes in which the buyer pays by cash with counterfeit money or uses a check from an invalid account. Additionally, a scam buyer may take a test drive without the

legal owner in the vehicle and never return with the vehicle, or take the legal owner on a test drive and forcibly take the vehicle from the owner.

Tips for vehicle sellers:• Conduct the transaction in a

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• Be cautious of cash payments with possibly counterfeit money, and bogus checking or credit card accounts. Exchange funds at a financial institution.

• Watch out for buyers who ask few questions, and appear anxious to hurry up and make a deal with no negotiations. The ADOT Motor Vehicle

Division can assist buyers and sellers with the verification of vehicle documents. The MVD offers a Lien Motor Vehicle Inquiry service as a feature on ServiceArizona.com, the official MVD Web site. The service performs a real-time search of the Vehicle Identification Number to determine if there is a financial or operation of law (court-ordered) lien on the motor vehicle record.

The Arizona Used Car Lemon Law protects a buyer who purchases a car or truck from a licensed dealer, not a private-party transaction. Arizona prohibits the display for sale of any motor vehicle on any public street, lot, or other public property.

The ADOT Office of the Inspector General reviews complaints from individuals who feel they have been a victim of fraud and determines if any actions constitute a violation of state law. ADOT OIG conducts investigations into fraudulent vehicle sales, violations by licensed and unlicensed dealers, illegal actions involving odometers and title fraud.

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Sunset Kiwanis to host the American Healing Arts Foundation

FOUNTAIN HILLS – The American Healing Arts Foundation, a 501-c3 non-profit veteran charity, is uniting with Sunset Kiwanis for the month of May. Sunset Kiwanis is offering their building at 16057 E. Kiwanis Drive, in Fountain Hills, for art classes.

Renowned artists and AHAF instructors Donna Levine and Hal Stewart have supported American Healing Arts Foundation since the very beginning. Stewart stated, “Art is proven to be beneficial in the healing process and I’ve personally seen numerous changes in the lives of our veterans, while teaching throughout the years at Arizona Fine Art EXPO.”

AHAF classes provide healing through arts and art therapy,

giving veterans the ability to interact with award-winning instructors, witness their own creative side, offer an art career opportunity, and exercise the power of rehabilitation. Classes are intended to reunite veterans with their comrades, away from hospitals and the battlefield, in a peaceful environment.

American Healing Arts Foundation is asking the public to get involved by helping them spread the word to our U.S. veterans about free art classes. More volunteer support is needed, donations are greatly appreciated, and there is always a great need for volunteer drivers to transport the veterans to their classes.

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Paulat also issued a reminder to keep dogs on leashes at all times while on walks and hikes.

“Without a leash, you cannot save your pet from its own curiosity,” he said. “Especially if it has wandered too far down the trail for you to see potential danger.”

Staying on the trail while hiking is also very important.

“Park rules state that you must stay on the designated trails,” Paulat noted. “This is not only to protect the natural

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Paulat referred to snakebites as “very time-sensitive emergencies.” He recommended that hikers not hike alone, adding the reminder that cell phone coverage can’t always be relied on, especially in remote areas.

In a snakebite emergency, Paulat counseled to keep as calm as possible.

“Don’t panic! Try to remain calm and get help a.s.a.p.,” Paulat emphasized.

This rattlesnake was found in a New River garage, hiding under a car. Watch your step!

If you find a rattlesnake on your property, call a snake removal service or the Daisy Mountain Fire Department to safely remove it.

North Phoenix fire under investigation

PHOENIX – Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire in north Phoenix on April 9.

The blaze started near Happy Valley Road and Central Avenue. It took multiple fire crews about half an hour to contain. No injuries were reported

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Obsession has led people to amazing feats. It has also led people to terrible fates. Obsession is the driving theme behind director David Zellner’s film “Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter”, which portrays the lonely existence of a Japanese woman who becomes consumed by the hope for change. With a delicate and moving narrative co-written by Nathan Zellner, assisted by a poignant performance by Oscar nominee Rinko Kikuchi, “Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter” is a strange, haunting, and surprisingly touching experience.

Kumiko (Rinko Kikuchi) is an office worker living a lonely life in Tokyo, her only companion being her pet rabbit Bunzo. One day she discovers a battered VHS copy of the film “Fargo” and mistakes it for a true story. A scene in the film, one where a bag of money is buried beneath the snow, consumes Kumiko’s imagination. Believing the authenticity of the buried

money/treasure, Kumiko leaves Japan for North Dakota in search of the life-changing fortune and acceptance from her family.

The film functions in many ways like an adventure tale, although one that substitutes the exotic locales with the frigid vastness of North Dakota and the action set pieces for calculated character focused drama. Kumiko finds a treasure map and leaves the world she is familiar with to hunt for treasure in a foreign world where she is unable to communicate. Though unorthodox for an adventure premise, the film works in establishing an environment where we feel sympathetic for the lost woman and hope for her success amidst the tragic reality that defines her journey. The narrative builds moments that continue to define Kumiko’s unstable mental state, like a sad scene involving her dismissive and berating mother or a scene that displays the extent of her loneliness involving a misguided attempt at companionship with a sheriff ’s deputy (David Zellner). It’s heartbreaking and downtrodden at every turn, which makes it all the more surprising that the narrative is able to keep the cheering sentiments alive as Kumiko journeys farther into the consuming depths of her fixation.

Rinko Kikuchi was exceptional in “Babel” and continues to display her talents here as Kumiko. From the beginning, the film belongs to Kikuchi. As her journey moves further into the state of madness,

Kikuchi’s performance further excels. While she communicates verbally in her native language and English, it’s the wordless aspects of her performance, which is surprisingly a large portion of the film, that produces the best emotional touches. The remaining cast portrays a mix of eccentric characters with performances that accommodate the story in nearly every aspect.

“Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter” is a fantasy adventure film and character study about harmful obsessions. It’s beautifully composed and troubling to comprehend, a film that is hard to define as enjoyable yet is still completely riveting and inspired.


Art according to the realm of balance and harmonySHEA STANFIELDARTS COLUMNIST

“Black Sect Tantric Buddhism, accords utmost importance to the role of the idea, which harmonizes the mind with the physical matter of our life world. In Feng Shui, our life and destiny are closely interwoven with the workings of the universe and nature.” ~ Professor Lin Yun The awareness of our own energy in connection with the wider universe is the inspiration for local artist Christopher Heede’s graceful and elegantly designed ceramic works.

Chris describes himself as “a late baby-boomer born in Fort Collins, Colorado.” His parents, mother a watercolor painter and father a wood worker, were in sync with the inspirational gifts the natural world offered for expanding creativity. Chris was encouraged to be creative, build things, paint, draw, design, and problem solve. When he was 8, the family moved to Greece for two years. The experience would bring Chris face to face with ancient inspirational foundations in art and culture. His exploration of ruins and museums throughout Greece, Italy, and Germany, would profoundly impact Chris’s work for the rest of his life.

By the time Chris entered high school, he was well on his way to developing a foundation of creativity for his life’s work.

He took classes as part of the gifted art program, mainly in painting and sculpting, but when he discovered clay Chris knew he had found his cosmic muse. Following high school, Chris continued his exploration in ceramics at Arizona State University, graduating in 1982 with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Ceramics.

Soon after graduation, Chris took on a new kind of creative challenge. He bought a lot in north Scottsdale, hired local architect William Bruder to design a studio, and proceeded to live in a teepee, on his land, as he built the studio himself, “with his dog and the coyotes for company.” Chris shares that the experience of teepee life and building a structure with only basic construction skills was scary and exciting at the same time. He also credits this transformational phase of his life with building strength

emotionally and creatively, as well as technically.

Throughout the years, Chris has continually looked for ways to develop new and interesting ideas. Early o,n his work consisted mainly of using a propane and wood combination kiln to fire bowls and platters. Later, he began experimenting and refining his process to produce larger vessels and moving into using the ancient Japanese firing method known as Raku. As Chris’s reputation for quality, elegance, and simplicity grew, he expanded his art into commission work consisting of decorative sculptures, fountains, tile murals, and sandblasted glass. He now works with clients and custom builders to produce unique and ramatic architectural pieces to make each custom home “one of a kind.”

Chris reflects, “Working in and being surrounded by nature is what nurtures and inspires my work.” The dichotomy of simplicity and complexity constantly challenge Chris’s quest for achieving harmony and balance in each of his pieces. His dedication to design and creation clearly brings Chris Heede’s work into a beautiful and timeless expression of his life and vision.

Seventeen inspiring and eye-catching pieces of Chris’s work are on display at the Desert

Foothills Library, in Cave Creek, from March 28 thru May 28. The artist reception will be on April 25, from 4-5 p.m. Visit Chris’s Web site to see a broad selection of his work, view informative videos, and to contact him

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STAFFPHOENIX – The Musical

Instrument Museum is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month. The celebration begins Monday, April 20 and runs all week.

On Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, the museum will host ‘Experience MIM.’ This weekend celebration will include an opportunity to “speed date” a curator; multiple musical performances; interactive elements such as craft activities, a photo booth, and face painting; complimentary cupcakes for the first 100 guests each day; and a sparkling wine tasting in Café Allegro.

“The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) opened to the public on April 24, 2010,” said Erin Miller, Media Relations Manager at the museum. Miller provided some background on the inspiration for the Musical Instrument Museum.

“MIM was founded by Robert J. Ulrich, former CEO and chairman emeritus of Target Corporation,” Miller explained. “An avid collector of African art and a world museum enthusiast, Ulrich and his friend Marc Felix originated the idea for MIM after a visit to the Musical Instruments Museum in Brussels, Belgium. Their unique vision was to create a museum and collection that afford equal representation to the musical instruments and music of every country in the world. Using state-of-the-art audiovisual technology to show musical instruments being played in their original cultural context and delivering the sound of these instruments through high-quality headphones, MIM provides a one-of-a-kind experience to museum guests.”

The Musical Instrument Museum has grown and expanded significantly in the last five years. According to a release issued by the museum, the museum opened with 173 fully installed displays and today has 370 fully installed displays. Over 200 concerts are held yearly in the MIM’s Music Theater.

Further program expansions are coming this year. The museum will be hosting its

inaugural summer camp in June. Each weeklong session will offer a unique focus on global culture, highlighting world connections through the power of music, art, and more. In November, MIM will host its second annual global music festival, MIMFest. Attendees can expect more than a dozen distinguished performers on three stages, plus delicious food from local food trucks and fun activities for guests of all ages.

“In five years MIM has already carved a path to being recognized as one of the best museums in the world, but this is just the beginning,” said April Salomon, executive director of MIM. “As a museum in constant evolution, we’re excited

to continue fulfilling MIM’s mission and look forward to inspiring and entertaining guests for many years to come.”

Miller listed some of the benefits that MIM has brought to the community over the past five years.

“MIM offers the community a unique museum experience that is both inspiring and entertaining,” Miller emphasized. “First and foremost, MIM is the world’s only global musical instrument museum. With a collection of instruments and associated objects from more than 200 countries and territories, MIM brings instruments to life through technology that enables guests to see and hear them used in their original cultural setting.

Furthermore, MIM brings new objects, displays and exhibitions to its galleries on a regular basis, so there is always something new for guests to see.”

Miller noted that the museum has welcomed more than 1.15 million guests and has risen to TripAdvisor’s top-ranked attraction in the Phoenix area.

“Additionally, at a time when arts education is being cut from many Arizona schools, MIM has welcomed more than 140,000 students as part of its school field-trip program,” Miller added.

MIM offers a variety of youth programming. MIMKids programs include weekly classes for children from birth (Mini Music Makers) through high

school (Junior Museum Guides). In June of 2015, MIM will also launch its inaugural summer camp for ages 6-13.

“Guests of all ages will also enjoy the monthly Experience series, which transports visitors around the globe,” Miller said. “Each weekend celebration focuses on a unique culture and entertains guests with live musical performances, dancing, storytelling, workshops, and more! This summer and fall the Experience series will showcase Polynesia, France, The Andes, Italy, and Germany.”

Miller noted that the MIM Music Theater has featured artists from all over the world.

“Last but not least, MIM Music Theater features dynamic performances of the finest traditional, contemporary, instrumental, and vocal music worldwide,” Miller said. “MIM hosts more than 200 concerts

each year, with performers

ranging from Mongolian throat

singers and Indian tabla players

to Celtic fiddlers and Hawaiian

ukulele stars. The roster of talent

extends to Judy Collins, Jimmy

Webb, Branford Marsalis,

Lucinda Williams, Lyle Lovett,

and other American legends

who have made their own

musical imprint on the MIM

Music Theater.”

Join the celebration next week

and experience the Musical

instrument Museum in person.

See a full schedule of anniversary

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MIM is located at 4725 E. Mayo

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Harold’s Corral to celebrate 80th anniversary this yearCAVE CREEK – Harold’s

Cave Creek Corral is turning 80 years old this September. In honor of this milestone birthday, Harold’s is reaching out to the public to re-connect with former employees for a special reunion, line up old bands and musicians for a festive musical weekend, and invite couples who met there to share their stories of how they met. It’s all part of a month-long celebratory series of events that will take place in September.

Former employees, musicians that played at Harold’s, and couples that met there are encouraged to contact the restaurant at haroldscor ra l@gmai l .com for more details about what is being planned.

September festivities at Harold’s include:

• An Employee Reunion with karaoke on Sept. 9.

• A Love Corral night on Sept. 12. Couples who met at Harold’s are encouraged to share their stories – even if they’ve broken up. Couples

can submit their stories to [email protected] by Sat., Aug. 1 for a chance to win a prize.

• A History Dinner on Sept. 15 that will benefit Cave Creek Museum.

• The big Harold’s 80th Birthday Bash, which will feature guest appearances by celebrities who have visited Harold’s, live music, kid’s activities and more, is set for Sept. 26 and Sept. 27. The weekend blowout party will feature current and former bands and musicians who have performed at Harold’s.

The restaurant also is seeking old photos that will be considered for a special display to be unveiled in September. Those interested in sharing old photos should either send scanned photos to [email protected] or call Cave Creek Museum at (480) 488-2764. In addition, the Museum is planning a reunion of Cave Creek Elementary School students who would have attended the school from 1950 to 1983. The school reunion will take place at Harold’s on Sept. 17; former students can contact

the Museum for more details.Several other 80th Anniversary

events and promotions are being planned for the month of September, including a Steelers Party, a special day where the menu will reflect prices from 1935, and more.

Harold’s Cave Creek Corral is one of the state’s oldest restaurants. It has been the site of several Western films. A man named Johnny Walker built the original structure of Harold’s Corral in 1935. Back then, it was known as The Cave Creek Corral Bar, and it became popular with patrons who spent their days

building Bartlett and Horseshoe Dams. There were seven bars in Cave Creek at that time, but by 1947, when the dams were finished and the workers left, The Corral was the only bar that survived. Somewhere around 1950, Harold and Ruth Gavagan purchased the building, changing the name to Harold’s Cave Creek Corral. Though Harold passed away many years ago, and ownership has changed three times, the restaurant’s current owners continue the legend.

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Go Green recycling event, April 25ANTHEM – The Anthem

Community Council is hosting a recycling event for Anthem residents on Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Participants must provide one form of Anthem residency identification before recycling items.

Republic Services, Pro-Shred, Westech Recyclers, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters will be accepting items. Westech Recyclers and Allied Waste will recycle acceptable electronics and other paper, plastic, metal, and glass-based recyclable items. Pro-Shred will provide secure destruction of household sensitive materials, including bank statements, check stubs, and credit card offers. The following items will not be accepted for shredding: business documents, metal, CDs, tapes, disks, binder clips, and three-ring binders. Big Brothers/ Big Sisters will assist residents with clothing donations and provide tax-deductible donation receipts.

Acceptable items include clothing, toys, linens, and small household items. Maricopa County Sheriff ’s Office will be on-hand to recycle prescription and non-prescription drugs (pills only; no liquids).

For more information and a complete list of acceptable items, visit OnlineAtAnthem.com/go-green or contact the

Anthem Community Council at (623) 742-6050. The Go Green event will be held at the ACC Community Park lower parking lot, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy. Residents are asked to enter from Whitman Dr. and exit onto Gavilan Peak Pkwy. to assist with traffic flow, and must be in line by noon to participate.

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CAVE CREEK – ‘Art in the Garden’ will be at Desert Foothills Library on April 18,

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. this event will offer art, free entertainment, and fun family activities, including dynamic storytelling of ‘Peter and the Wolf.’

From 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., school principals and other dignitaries will introduce their favorite books.

An Education & Community Services and Sonoran Arts League “Child’s Play and Kid’s Club Art Contest” Winners Art Exhibition is planned. Event participants include Sonoran Arts League, Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center

Raise the Curtain Campaign, Education & Community Services (CCUSD), Desert Foothills Library, Education & Community Services, Scully Learning Center, Desert Artists and Arizona Art Alliance Extra Special Art Classes, Desert Awareness, and more. A highlight of Art in the Garden is the Sonoran Arts League’s ‘Art Stuff Sale,’ which offers everything from art supplies, framing materials, books, and props.

For more details, see www.desertfoothillslibrary.org.

‘Art in the Garden’ happening April 18

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ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT1616 WEST ADAMS STREETPHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 16-117653PERPETUAL 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 De-partment (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 w. Adams, Room 434A, Phoenix, Arizona, a perpetual right of way easement for the purpose of a Public Road and Underground Utilities situated in Maricopa County

to wit: TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, G&SRB&M, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B THRU SESE, SECTION 11. CONTAINING 0.95 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU S2SWSWSW, SECTION 12. CONTAINING 0.03 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU NENE, SECTION 14. CONTAINING 0.79 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

BENEFICIARY: PENITENTIARY LAND FUND;STATE CHARITABLE, PENAL & REFORM INSTITUTE

For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the right of way applica-tion file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD.

Said right of way easement has been valued at $253,841.00 and consists of 1.77 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 ques-

tions 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 $253,841.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $7,615.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00. The total amount due at the time of

sale is $263,956.00 (less $2,500.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $261,456.00).(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 addi-

tional 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 ac-cepted 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 con-tacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 364-0875. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to

arrange the accommodation.Ruben Ojeda

(for) David TrimbleActing State Land Commissioner

March 30, 2015

No injuries from Anthem

restaurant fireANTHEM – A fire was

reported at Jack in the Box in Anthem early on the morning of April 8.

According to Captain Dave Wilson of the Daisy Mountain Fire Department, it was a small fire that did not cause any injuries or damage.

“It was an air conditioner motor that caught fire,” Wilson said. Wilson noted that there was no damage to the Jack in the Box building and that no injuries were reported.

CenturyLink vandalism case remains unsolved

NORTH VALLEY – The vandalism case that caused the major CenturyLink outage in the north valley is still under investigation. According to Phoenix Police Officer James Holmes, no updates are available on the investigation.

A CenturyLink cable in New River was cut through on Feb. 25, taking down Internet and phone services for CenturyLink customers in the north valley and as far north as Flagstaff. The outage began before noon that day and continued through the evening as crews worked to

restore services.

Anyone with information on

this case should contact Phoenix

Police at (480) WITNESS.

Bill that would let Arizona landlords evict tenant guests

faces opposition

MERYL FISHLERCRONKITE NEWS

PHOENIX – Arizona landlords will have the ability to evict tenants’ guests for any reason without notice if the governor signs a bill on his desk, opponents of the legislation say.

Sen. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, introduced the bill after a renter in her district had trouble with a guest who had stayed at the residence for several months. When the tenant asked the guest to leave, the man refused, said Adam Chodorow, a professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University who has reviewed the bill.

Police told the landlord the unwanted guest had taken up residency, meaning the guest was there for so long –and had furniture and personal belongings at the rental – that the man became a de facto tenant. Police could not remove him without an eviction notice, Chodorow said.

Bill opponents said the legislation “creates more problems than it tries to solve.”

The William E. Morris Institute for Justice, a Phoenix-based nonprofit advocacy group, is working to stop SB 1185 from becoming law by asking the governor to veto it.

The bill got to the governor’s desk in the form of a “striker” amendment, which means the original bill’s language was replaced with this one. Because of that, this issue didn’t have the full debate other bills do.

The bill’s sponsors, Griffin and Rep. Justin Olson, R-Mesa, did not return requests for comment. The Arizona Multihousing Association, which supported the bill during the legislative process, also did not return requests for comment.

Officials with the institute said the bill would allow landlords to kick out guests for arbitrary reasons. The landlord has a vested interest in removing unwanted guests from their

property, Chodorow said. But the question arises: Where do you draw the line between tenant and landlord rights?

“The bill seems to draw the line far on the side of landlords, which opens up to interference,” Chodorow said.

Opponents said the language is too broad, and they said landlords could kick out short-term guests, such as family, friends, or domestic help, without explanation.

“It is an overly broad bill, not limited to the narrow situation that was the basis of the bill,” said Ellen Katz, litigation director at the institute. “It applies to the babysitter.”

Griffin, a real estate broker, told the House Appropriations Committee on March 25 that tenants should get permission from their landlord to have guests for extended periods, and “there shouldn’t be a problem” adding the person to the written lease.

The bill’s language states that if either the landlord or the tenant does not give permission for the guest to stay, they can be removed no matter the length of their stay or reason for the visit. Opponents said that means every guest can be removed if the landlord refuses permission.

The problem over removing unwanted long term guests is already covered in leases that specify the number of days guests can to stay without landlord approval, Katz said.

The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act states that a tenant is responsible for the “actions of their guests that violate the lease agreement or rules or regulations of the landlord.“ If a guest violates the lease, the landlord can give notice to the tenant and eventually evict them.

A major difference between the landlord and tenant act and SB 1185 is the bill doesn’t require landlords or tenants to warn guests prior to eviction, opponents said.


ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT1616 WEST ADAMS STREETPHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NOS. 16-117641, 16-117642, 16-117643, & 16-117644PERPETUAL RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENTS

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 Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams, Room 434B,

Phoenix, Arizona, perpetual right of way easements for the purpose of a Public Road and Underground Utilities including Slope and Drainage areas situated in Maricopa County to wit:

SALE NO. 16-117641 (Public Road and Underground Utilities including Slope and Drainage areas) TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, G&SRB&M, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B THRU W2SWSW, SECTION 16. CONTAINING 2.46 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU E2SESE, SECTION 17. CONTAINING 0.05 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU W2W2NWNW, SECTION 21. CONTAINING 2.96 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS, PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS)

Said right of way easement has been valued at $514,454.00 and consists of 5.47 acres, more or less.SALE NO. 16-117642 (Public Underground Utilities)

TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B THRU NWNWSWNE; W2W2NW, SECTION 20 CONTAINING 1.09 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS)Said right of way easement has been valued at $43,600.00 and consists of 1.09 acres, more or less.

SALE NO. 16-117643 (Public Underground Utilities) TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B THRU W2W2SE, SECTION 18 CONTAINING 0.58 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.


SALE NO. 16-117644 (Public Road and Underground Utilities including Slope and Drainage areas) TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B THRU SWSWSW, SECTION 17. CONTAINING 0.75 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU S2S2SE, SECTION 18. CONTAINING 4.27 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B IN NW, SECTION 20. CONTAINING 4.82 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.


For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the right of way application files as well as all pertinent files of ASLD.

Additional requirements and conditions of these right of ways are available and may be viewed at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

The complete files associated with the described land are 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 FOR 16-117641:

(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 $514,454.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $15,434.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (4) Re-imbursable Appraisal Fee, which is $1,600.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $533,988.00 (less $4,100.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant

for a total amount due of $529,888.00).(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 Admin-

istrative 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.


TERMS OF SALE FOR 16-117642:(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 $43,600.00; (2) A Selling

and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $1,308.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (4) Reim-bursable Appraisal Fee, which is $1,600.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $49,008.00 (less $4,100.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a

total amount due of $44,908.00).(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 Admin-

istrative 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.


TERMS OF SALE FOR 16-117643:(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 $23,200.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $696.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (4) Reim-

bursable Appraisal Fee, which is $1,600.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $27,996.00 (less $4,100.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $23,896.00).

(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 Admin-istrative 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.TERMS OF SALE FOR 16-117644:

(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 $974,160.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $29,225.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (4) Re-

imbursable Appraisal Fee, which is $2,200.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $1,008,085.00 (less $4,700.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $1,003,385.00).

(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 Admin-istrative 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 FOR SALE NOS. 16-117641, 16-117642, 16-117643, & 16-117644:

(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 each right of way. A bid for less than the value of the right of way 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 autho-rized 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 either 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.

Ruben Ojeda(for) David Trimble

Acting State Land CommissionerFebruary 12, 2015

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THE ADDRESS OF THE KNOWN PLACE OF BUSINESS IS:3927 W ERICSON DR.ANTHEM, AZ 85086

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KAREN A. DILL3927 W ERICSON DR.ANTHEM, AZ 85086

MANAGEMENT OF THE NON PROFIT COMPANY IS RESERVED TO

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2802 W ADVENTURE DRIVEANTHEM, AZ 85086


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ANTHEM, AZ 85086MANAGEMENT OF THE LIMITED

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Universities scrambling to balance budgets after deep state cutsKELCIE GREGA

CRONKITE NEWSNORTH VALLEY – At

Northern Arizona University, Christopher Gass said he and other engineering students looked forward to having a new building to house the 3-D printers, machines such as laser cutters and other technology they need to complete capstone design projects.

But with Arizona’s public universities losing $99 million in state funding in the recently approved state budget, NAU has dropped plans for the building to help absorb that school’s $17 million hit.

“It’s pretty disappointing,” said Gass, who is studying mechanical engineering. “The entire year, they had planned the building down to the room.”

While universities are still formulating plans for the budget year that begins July 1, some details are starting to emerge.

At Arizona State University, President Michael M. Crow said in an interview with The State Press last week that seeking a tuition increase, something he had said wasn’t on the table, is now a possibility because of the depth of ASU’s cut: $54 million.

“Our total cut since 2008 on a per-student basis is above a 50 percent reduction on the

public investment,” Crow said. “We’ve already had furloughs, we’ve already had 1,800 layoffs. We already restructured the institution. We have already made massive changes to everything that we are doing.”

Joe Cutter, director and professor of Chinese at the ASU School of International Letters & Cultures, told student in an email that the availability of some courses will be reduced. He mentioned Hindi as an example.

“We don’t have much to cut this time,” the email said. “It is very likely that we will not be able to offer some classes needed by students.”

At the University of Arizona, which faces a $28 million cut, Andrew Comrie, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, said in an interview that while the funding cuts will be hard to take the school is committed to making it so no group bears the whole load.

“Tuition announcements will be out soon, and we have a proposal that really does not burden the students,” he said. “We’ve had extensive discussions with our student leadership over the last few months, and we’ve had a team-based approach on how we want to set tuition, and I just really want to recognize the leadership

role the student played in shaping a budget proposal.”

Tom Bauer, director of the Office of Public Affairs at NAU, said the university wouldn’t be making any cuts to academics.

“We are not spreading this $17 million reduction across everything equally,” he said. “It’s divided on what will best serve students.”

In a letter to students about the cut, NAU President Rita Cheng said all hiring must be “carefully considered,” including her office approving any new positions. It said all travel must be approved by the university’s vice presidents and provost.

“We had been expecting cuts for several weeks, but the higher number significantly changes the scale of all that has been considered thus far,” her letter said.

Crow said ASU’s cut, which amounts to 15 percent per student, reflects an era in which public support for higher education is dwindling lower than ever before.

While ASU’s plan had been to reduce expenses in ways that don’t affect students, it might be unavoidable given the scale of the cut.

“We are doing everything we can to not raise in-state tuition,” he said. “We do, however, have an unprecedented financial adjustment that was unanticipated. So we have not made our final thinking on any of this yet.”

Pima Community College, which along with Maricopa Community Colleges lost all of its state funding, is raising in-state tuition by $5 per credit hour to $75.50 and out-of-state tuition by $23 per credit hour to $352 for the upcoming school year. The state eliminated $6.8 million in funding for PCC, which has a budget of $170 million this school year.

“There was already anticipation that funding would be gradually reduced, but not totally cut altogether,” spokeswoman Jodi Horton said.

Ducey said during Thursday’s Arizona Board of Regents meeting that he is going to partner with university

presidents to redesign higher education.

The UA’s Comrie said he welcomes the governor’s proposal.

“We’ve had very good discussions with him already,” Comrie said. “We have to be realists of what the budget will look like, and we are partnering on doing that.”

Tuition-setting events:• University president’s

tuition proposals were to be released at noon Friday, April 10, and posted on the Arizona Board of Regents website.

• ABOR planned an interactive hearing from 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 20, to hear comments and concerns on tuition proposals.

• ABOR planned a tuition workshop to be livestreamed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27.

• ABOR was expected to set final tuition and fees for the 2015-2016 academic year on May 4.

Source: Arizona Board of Regents

Public university cuts:• NAU: $17 million (from

$118.3 million in fiscal 2015)

• ASU: $54 million (from $349.3 million in fiscal 2015)

• UA: $28 million (from $278.9 million in fiscal 2015)

Source: Joint Legislative Budget Committee

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PHOENIX, AZ 85086

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STATUTORY AGENT IS:

RENEE PALMER-JONES

35410 N. 27TH DRIVE

PHOENIX, AZ 85086

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THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF EACH

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HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION

COMMISSION FOR DELTA JULIETTE

ENTERPRISES LLC L19878338


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Pet of the Week: WinniePLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE

won’t you consider adopting me? My name is Winnie, and I have been in foster care for almost seven months.

While Anthem Pets has been working hard to find me a forever family, I’ve not had anyone come and meet me. I don’t know why because I am so very beautiful. My markings are stunning, my fur is very soft and silky, and my purr is calming and hypnotic.

I’m such a sweet and loving cat, and all I want in this world is to find a loving family to grow old with. I love power naps, laser lights, fuzzy balls, scratch posts, and can easily be motivated by playtime. When I greet you, I will roll on my belly and wait for belly rubs!

I’m so young, just a year and half old, so I have lots of kitty fun and love in me. I have so much to offer a family – please just come meet me and see for yourself how special I really am.

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Anthem Pets is a nonprofit organization serving lost, found, and abandoned animals in the North Valley since 2005. Operating on donations only, it aims to find forever homes for abandoned animals and

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Roadrunner Chili Cook-off raises funds for Kiwanis

NEW RIVER – The 17th annual Roadrunner Chili Cook-off was held on April 4. The proceeds from this tasty fundraiser went to the New River Kiwanis, to support their work in the community.

The cook-off judges awarded Nancy C. first place winner in the competition. Linda J.

took second place; third place went to Merl C. Duncan M. won first place in the People’s Choice Awards, with Sandy D. in second place and Vinna M. in third place.

Thank you to everyone who supported the Kiwanis through this fundraiser!

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