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Boulder Creek student qualifies for Olympic TrialsJESSICA WATTS

STAFFANTHEM – Everything

changes for athletes once the clock strikes midnight of an Olympic year. And for Claire Grover, a sophomore at Boulder Creek High School, qualifying for the Olympic swimming trials has been on her mind for the past year. Grover qualified for the Trials earlier this year at the University of Texas – Austin at a sectionals meet, where she qualified in the 100 meter breaststroke.

“When I looked up at the score board and saw my time, I was like ‘oh my gosh I got it,’” Grover said, after finding out her time at the sectional meet.

Jennifer Reese, Grover’s mother, received the news in a text message because she stayed home and went to her son’s lacrosse tournament that weekend.

“All the parents were sending me videos and were keeping me updated,” Reese said. “When the text came though and I saw her time, I was bursting. I had to stand up and cheer and say ‘she did it.’”

Since qualifying, Grover says her training schedule will remain the same but will probably intensify once the Trials get closer. Grover transferred over to Boulder Creek and has been swimming for the Jags for one season. Scott Newell, head swim coach at Boulder Creek, says he saw the potential in her of possibly becoming an Olympian once she got in the water.

“You could tell right away that we were lucky to have her join our team and school,” Newell said. “She is just a natural in the

Pictured is Boulder Creek student Claire Grover, who is headed to the Olympic Trials. OLYMPIC TRIALS

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Learn how to save a life at CPR and First Aid Training

NORTH VALLEY – Knowing what to do in a medical emergency can save a life. The Daisy Mountain Fire Department is offering CPR and First Aid Training in May to teach basic life-saving skills.

Sudden cardiac arrest can occur without warning, to anyone, at any time. It’s a leading cause of death among adults in the U.S. First Aid training helps prepare individuals to deliver initial emergency procedures until first responders arrive.

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the American Safety and Health Institute curriculum and certified instructors. Satisfactory completion of the course entitles students to a certificate

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Next step taken in LDS seminary variance process

ELIZABETH MEDORASTAFF

ANTHEM – The Parkside Community Association Board of Directors has voted 3-2 in favor of moving the LDS seminary house variance forward, but the variance isn’t yet a done deal. The vote taken at the April 25 meeting will further the process of the variance. A discussion meeting for homeowners regarding this issue will be held in May.

The LDS church has requested a variance from the Board to create an LDS

seminary at the home located at 3605 W Memorial Dr. The house would not have a full-time occupant. Approximately 120 students per day would be walking to and from Boulder Creek High School to this house for seminary classes.

Board president Loren Linscott, Treasurer Doug Sutherland, and Director BJ McIlnay all voted to move forward with the variance. Board Secretary Teresa Oorin

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water and good in all the strokes. She is a nice and valuable addition to the team.”

Grover won the 50 freestyle and placed second in the 100 breaststroke at the high school state championships. At the sectional meet in Austin, Texas, she finished the exact same.

When Grover returned to school after qualifying for the Trials, she was surprised by all the attention she was getting.

“The second day I came back, the whole school found out,” Grover said. “I was confused, because I only told two teachers. I guess at our next assembly they are going to announce me.”

Reese is happy to see Grover’s dreams coming true and always knew she could achieve them.

“She set this goal [qualifying for the trials] a year ago and now she can say she achieved it,” Reese said. “It just makes me so happy for her. It’s thrilling and humbling. It just boosts her belief that she can keep doing this.”

Grover currently trains at Scottsdale Aquatic Club and has three more swim meets to try to qualify for other events, where she is only off by five tenths in the 50 freestyle.

“I am just excited to go out there and

learn, gain experience and try my best,

and see what happens from there,”

Grover said about what she is hoping to

accomplish at the Olympic Trials.

The Olympic Trials will take place

on June 26 and go through July 3 in

Omaha, Nebraska.

OLYMPIC TRIALScontinued from page 1

NORTH VALLEY – Rising temperatures and longer days mean spring is here and newborn wildlife will become increasingly visible.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department understands people’s desire to help seemingly “abandoned” animals such as baby birds and bunnies. However, despite their best intentions, people are often taking a wild baby animal from its parents who have “parked” the baby while they forage for food and water, sometimes for the majority of the day.

Unfortunately, some species of baby

animals must be euthanized because they cannot be released back into the wild, and zoos and sanctuaries do not have space to hold them.

“The bottom line is that ‘helping’ or ‘rescuing’ baby wildlife unnecessarily creates an “orphan,” and in some cases is inhumane. The mother is often left searching for her young, and baby wildlife raised by humans is less likely to survive when they are released back into the wild,” said Mike Demlong, wildlife education program manager with Game and Fish. “The department’s wildlife rehab center and others around the state

are inundated every year with baby birds and rabbits – and even bobcat kittens, bighorn lambs, and elk calves – that were never abandoned and should not have been taken from the wild. In essence, these baby animals were kidnapped.”

Young wildlife such as rabbits and squirrels found in your yard or in the field are rarely abandoned. Typically, once the perceived predator (you, or your cat or dog) leaves the area, one or both parents will return and continue to care for the young.

Baby birds are the most common

wildlife species encountered by the public and removed from the wild. Young birds that have fallen from the nest can be placed back in the nest or as close as possible. Those that are partially flighted should be left alone or in some cases moved nearby out of harm’s way. Contrary to popular belief, human scent will not prevent the parents from returning to care for their young.

Eggs of ground-nesting birds like quail should be left in place when discovered.

“It’s reassuring to know our society values wildlife and is passionate about caring for wild animals,” Demlong said. “But, people need to do what is best for the baby wildlife and leave them alone even if it’s difficult to accept.”

If you have questions about a specific situation, contact one of the wildlife rehabilitators listed on the department’s Web site at www.azgfd.gov/urbanwildlife.

AZGFD cautions residents not to ‘rescue’ baby wildlife

Cottontail photo: George George Andrejko-AZGFDDove photo: AZGFD

AZGFD is asking residents not to remove baby wildlife like these cottontail rabbits and doves from their nests since most of the time, the parents are nearby and the babies are being well cared for.


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Astronomy club offering astrophotograpy presentation

ANTHEM – The Desert Foothills Astronomy Club is sponsoring a free lecture on Astrophotography by Tom Polakis. The presentation will be held on May 13, at the Anthem Civic Building, located at 3701 W. Anthem Way. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the lecture will run 7-8 p.m.

This will be on time-lapse photography of the heavenly bodies using cameras: DSLR, webcam, and CCD. The presentation will help participants learn tips and tricks of time-lapse photography.

See more about the Desert Foothills Astronomy Club at http://dfacaz.org.

Amber Hills Family Dental to participate in Free Dentistry Day

PHOENIX – Amber Hills Family Dental will be participating in Free Dentistry Day on Saturday, May 7.

Dr. Maham Chaudhry and team at Amber Hills Family Dental will be improving the oral health of the community as part of Free Dentistry Day, a day dedicated providing dental care to the growing number of Americans without dental insurance. Amber Hills Family Dental participates in events like Free Dentistry Day to help those in need of dental care and give back to the community.

A choice of a free extraction or filling will be provided per patient on May 7, between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Patients will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Amber Hills Family Dental is located at 2805 W. Carefree Hwy, Suite 101, in Phoenix.

For more information, call (623) 492-0300 or visit www.FreeDentistryDay.org

DAR meeting to focus on fiber arts

ANTHEM – The Ocotillo Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its next meeting on Saturday, May 14, 9:30 a.m. Guest speaker Jean Doig, with Lacy Ladies

of Arizona, will present a program on fiber arts. Doig is a master lace maker, designer, teacher, journeyman level weaver, and does quilting, needlepoint, embroidery, knitting and crocheting.

For many years, quilts have been valued for their usefulness and for their beauty. Quilts have also been heirlooms, something to pass down through the family or a meaningful, personal gift for a friend. Quilts are also considered fine art now. Museums across the country display fiber arts, and many competitions are held to award the fine artistry of the quilts.

The May 14 DAR meeting will be held at the Outlets at Anthem, in Community Room #435. Meetings are open to non-members.

For more information, contact Willine Evans at (623) 551-3764.

Free yoga class in New River

NEW RIVER – Fuze Fitness owner Henderly Ramsey is offering a Yoga Basics class at the Peaceful Spirit Enrichment Center on Wednesday, May 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Yoga Basics with Henderly is a free class. For more details on the class, call (602) 842-2380 or email FuzeFitness [email protected].

The Peaceful Spirit Enrichment Center is located at 24th Ave. and Mingus Rd., in New River.

Fundraiser to be held for local resident who is battling cancer

CAVE CREEK – Roadhouse is holding a fundraiser on Saturday, May 14 for Cave Creek resident Austin Peck, who is battling a rare form of cancer. The fundraiser will include raffles, an auction, live music, and more, with proceeds going to Peck and his family.

Peck, who is a firefighter, has a young family, and medical bills and travel costs for medical treatment have been piling up. Peck was diagnosed in November with a rare and extremely aggressive cancer. The treatment plan required Peck and his wife to relocate to California to undergo seven

weeks of daily Proton Radiation therapy. Their two little girls stayed in Arizona with family. Peck’s family shares that he has demonstrated remarkable strength and courage throughout his daily treatments, the pain and effects of radiation, and, of course, the separation from his precious girls. He has responded remarkably to his initial treatment. Thankfully, this first phase of treatment is over and he will be returning to Arizona to continue the fight with a new round of chemotherapy at the Mayo Clinic. The May 14 fundraiser will help pay medical bills and let Peck’s family focus on being together and getting him healthy again. Peck’s parents are longtime local residents; his family owns Dental Studio 101 and runs the non-profit organization The Fetch Foundation.

The fundraiser will run from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. on May 14, at the Roadhouse, 6900 E Cave Creek Rd., in Cave Creek.

If you would like to donate an item towards the silent auction or raffle, contact Mike Shannon directly at (602) 722-2023 or [email protected].

Larry Fitzgerald to host youth football camp

TEMPE – Arizona Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald is set to host a record-setting youth football camp next month. His annual ProCamp will host over 900 campers and will be split into two sessions, the largest football camp ever hosted by ProCamps. Campers will be participating from nine different states.

The two-day Larry Fitzgerald Football ProCamp will be held on May 7-8 at Bill Kajikawa Practice Fields at Arizona State University. Participants will learn fundamental football skills and have the opportunity to meet and interact with the All-Pro Wide Receiver. Each camper will receive an autograph from Larry and a team photo with Larry.

Fitzgerald will be on-site to direct the event and will be joined by a selection of prep and college coaches from the area. The camp is open to boys and

girls of all skill levels in grades 1-8. Cost of the camp is $249.

For more information, see LarryFitzgeraldCamp.com.

Cave Creek Ranger District Office now open

SCOTTSDALE – The Cave Creek Ranger District Office, located at 40202 North Cave Creek Road in Scottsdale, opened last week, after being closed for construction.

The office has been closed since the end of December while a new office was constructed. This construction is now complete, and the public can once again visit the Cave Creek Ranger District Office to purchase maps and passes, ask questions about the area, and get up-to-date information.

For more information, contact the Cave Creek Ranger District Office at (480) 595-3300.

Community foundation offering $250,000 for innovative water solutions

PHOENIX – The Arizona Community Foundation, in partnership with Republic Media and ASU’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy, has announced the next challenge being offered under The New Arizona Prize. The Water Innovation Challenge offers $250,000 to a collaborative team in an Arizona community that develops the most innovative market-based, technological, or entrepreneurial solution to advance the sustainability of its water future. “Community” may be defined as a town or city, county, tribal area, or an entire region.

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CCUSD Future Problem Solvers received big wins at State Bowl

CAVE CREEK – The Future Problem Solvers from Cave Creek Unified School District had a great showing at the State Bowl on Saturday, April 16 at Arizona State University West, for the 12th year running.

From Sonoran Trails in the

Middle Division, the team consisting of Bennett Allen, Jessica Brashear, Ryland Davidson, and Molly Thigpen won first place in the Global Issues Problem Solving writing category and also second place in the skit category. Jackson Henry, Maya King, Keagan Neff, and Sammy O’Connor took second place in Global Issues writing and first place in skits. Dylan Heideman, Sage Lewis, Annelies Vander Jagt, and Emily Watters took third in both the writing and skits.

From Cactus Shadows in the Senior Division, the team consisting of Cailan Cordwell, Kalie Scirpo, Brett Cernich, and Summer Harris took first place in Global Issues and the skit categories. The team of Kamryn Kadatani, Kalia Flanery, Maya Shefik, and Bella Sayegh won second place in the writing and skit categories.

As a result of the writing category wins in Global Issues Problem Solving, the first and second place teams from Sonoran Trails, along with two students from the third place team, the first place team from Cactus Shadows and two students from the high school second place team will all compete against contenders from almost all 50 states, plus 17 different countries, at the International Conference at Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan this June.

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PHOENIX – Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 21, when North Valley Symphony Orchestra will perform their final concert of the season, titled “American Freedoms.”

The concert is a celebration of freedom and will feature composer Robert Russell-Bennett’s The Four Freedoms. This piece was inspired by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s famous 1941 speech, and the four Norman Rockwell paintings depicting Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship, Freedom from Want, and Freedom from Fear. The concert also includes Kay’s collage of well-known Sousa marches in Stars and Stripes Ballet Suite, Wilhousky’s stirring rendition of the Battle Hymn of the Republic with guest chorus Sounds of the Southwest Singers, and Gould’s American Salute.

“This concert is the perfect opportunity to expose friends, relatives and youngsters to classical music that is entertaining and easy to enjoy,” said the orchestra’s conductor Maestro Kevin Kozacek. “It

certainly is a concert you won’t want to miss.”

Additionally, the winner of the annual Summerford Violin Concerto Competition will perform the audition piece, Mozart’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Mvmt 1. This is the fourth year that local luthier Jody Summerford is donating a handcrafted violin to a talented member of the North Valley Symphony Orchestra youth orchestras. Summerford is providing one of his violins,

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North Valley Symphony Orchestra to hold final season concert

Pictured: NVSO Music Director, Kevin Kozacek, conducting the March concert.


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JUDY BLUHMInky, oh why did you have

to leave? When an octopus in a New Zealand aquarium sets out to escape by pushing up out of his tank, slithering along the floor to a drain, sliding through that drain which then connects to the ocean, I suppose we could make a movie about it. Eight Legged Escape! Inky the Octopus Is Free! Inky Makes Like A Slinky Down the Drain! Okay, so an octopus with a plan has inspired the masses to ponder what it would be like to bust loose.

There is something about being caged or in captivity that doesn’t set well with us. We want to break free, run away from our captors and never look back. A chimpanzee named Chacha broke out of a zoo in Japan and started to do the cha-cha on top of power poles. He also hung from the telephone wires and looked like he was having the time of his life! Chacha became a trapeze artist swinging around the wires at thirty feet. Of course, he could have been electrocuted, so his good time had to end when he was shot with a stun gun and tumbled

to the workers below who were holding out a blanket to break his fall. When he woke up they fed him extra bananas.

Sometimes we just want to

be somewhere else. It seems

most living things do not want

to be contained. Open the gate!

Unlatch the door! Tear down

that wall! Could the desire to

be free be in our DNA? Or,

perhaps we just have important

places to go. My neighbor sold

a few of his chickens to another

neighbor, not realizing that his

rooster loved those chicks. Now

we have a rooster that takes a

walk each day up the country

lane so he can visit his missing

chickens. He shows great

determination in this endeavor

and cannot be stopped! He

will “fly the coop” to go on his

mission! Who knew a rooster

could be so headstrong?

I had a horse named Angel

who did not like latches on

stalls or locks on gates. She

was a clever little mare who

had a knack for opening up

gates and setting the rest of the

horses free. When I first got

Angel, I blamed myself (okay,

and often my husband) for not

latching the stall gates properly.

What else could explain a horse

walking around the property

and even going for a visit over to

the neighbor’s place? But soon

enough, we realized we had a

Houdini on our hands. Angel

was a genius at unlatching all

manner of gates and doors.

And, she liked to set a few of the

other horses free.

One day while pruning roses

in the front yard I was startled

to hear the pounding of running

horses racing up my dirt road

past the house. Wait, aren’t

those my horses? How did they

get out? More importantly,

where the heck are they going?

Angel, leading the herd at a

cantor was off like a horse gone

wild. By the time I got a few lead

ropes and jumped on my ATV,

I noticed they had run about

a quarter mile away and were

standing around eating grasses

and weeds by the side of the

road. We have a pasture full of

grass! I got behind them and

they trotted back home. That

day I got a few padlocks.

I have four grandsons and one

of them, named Sean, was a

runner. (Sean, if you are reading

this, please stop). He could not

be contained when he was a

child! Going to a park, an event,

a theater usually ended up with

him making a dash for it and the

adults running after him trying

to grab him. He was quick and

would run through peoples’ legs

and under chairs and finally at a

Sea World, we reached the limit.

My daughter and I lost him

for a full five minutes of terror

(and he was only three or four

years old). That day I bought a

harness for him.

No, it is not a leash, although

a few people gave us hard looks

and whispered things like, “they

have that poor little boy on a

rope.” Yes, and if you have ever

seen how fast a child can run

(and hide), or lost a chimp, a

dog, an octopus or a horse, you

know that sometimes you need

to get a bigger lock and a maybe

a rope is not such a bad idea!

Of course, the nature of

running, breaking free, going to

someplace that we have never

been and aren’t supposed to go

is maybe the thrill of the Great

Escape. We like the wind at our

back and the road in front of

us. Perhaps we have a purpose,

a reason to leave. Or sometimes

it is just pushing past those

boundaries that will make us

happy. We want to pick the lock,

throw open that door, or slide

through the drainpipe and head

out to sea. We’ll do whatever it

takes to be free. So this week,

Dear Readers, tear down those

walls that are holding you

back! Locks can be broken! Set

yourself free.

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a

local realtor. Have a story or a

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In 1985, Irma founded an international adventure travel company, Turtle Tours, that took small groups of travelers – frequently led by Irma herself – to visit indigenous peoples in remote tribal lands in northern and western Africa. Turtle Tours consciously sought to avoid impacting tribal cultures, but in the course of dozens of tours Irma also found she could not ignore the desperate conditions some tribes faced. In 1997, Irma founded, and for nearly two decades captained Turtlewill, a non-profit

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Irma Turtle was often honored by international organizations for her work with Turtlewill, and was featured with the Dalai Lama in an International film series, “Nomads of the Human Condition.” When her illness forced her to turn the work of Turtlewill over to others, she was able to concentrate on her first love: art, and on publishing two books, Nomads I have Known and Loved and The Most Important Thing You Bring. Irma Turtle made a huge difference in the lives she touched on two continents, and she is deeply missed.

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PHOENIX – Bob Wiedower of Phoenix has received the Clara Barton Volunteer Leadership Award from the American Red Cross Greater Phoenix Chapter. He was among nine people presented with Red Cross volunteer awards during a celebration on April 16.

Wiedower has served four years on the American Red Cross Arizona-New Mexico-El Paso board and as chairman for the past two years. He has participated in home fire alarm installation walks, numerous Service to the Armed Forces events, and various chapter activities. He has served on the Award Nomination/Selection Committee and has taught classes on how to write an award nomination for the Phoenix and Tucson chapters. Through presentations to various organizations, Wiedowerhelped secure financial donations, raise public awareness, and recruit volunteers.

Wiedower became a Red Cross volunteer as a way to give

back to the community since the Red Cross helped him many times during his Marine Corps career. His son is on active duty and Wiedower knows that the Red Cross will be there for him and his family if he ever needs assistance.

“The Red Cross helps people when they need help the most. Whether it’s because of a disaster, family emergency, accident, etc., we’re there

whenever the community needs us,’’ Wiedower said. “The Red Cross does not judge people or their situations. We don’t care how or why the extreme conditions occurred. We are solely there to ease suffering and remove them from danger.’’

For more information about volunteering, call the Red Cross Greater Phoenix Chapter at 602) 336-6660 or go to RedCross.org/Arizona.

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BLACK CANYON CITY – The Yavapai County Sheriff ’s Office is searching for a suspect in a hit and run that occurred in Black Canyon City on April 23.

YCSO reported in a news release that at approximately 2 a.m. on April 23, a vehicle struck a 20-year-old man near Indian Hills and Incline Drive. According to the news release, just before the victim was struck, the vehicle hit the passenger side of a black Tahoe that the victim was about to enter. As a result of the impact, the victim was thrown about 30 feet from where he was hit. The suspect vehicle driver stopped about 50 feet away from nearby witnesses and told them he was going to call an

ambulance. He then drove away and there is no evidence he ever called for help, according to YCSO.

The victim’s friends transported him to a medical clinic in Anthem for treatment of a shattered pelvis and a concussion. Surgery is likely to repair the pelvis injury. Deputies noted that the hospital originally reported the incident after getting details from the victim and witnesses, which resulted in a 2-hour delay for law enforcement follow-up.

The witnesses describe the suspect vehicle as a silver, older model car. YCSO reports that the driver was a very heavyset white male, in his 20s-30s,

approximately 6’, with short brown hair. Witnesses indicate they could identify the man if seen again.

Evidence from the suspect vehicle was recovered at the scene and is being processed as part of the ongoing investigation. Further details will be shared when they become available.

If anyone has information on the whereabouts of the suspect and/or suspect vehicle, you are urged to call YCSO at (928) 771-3260 or Yavapai Silent Witness at 1(800) 932-3232. The caller to Silent Witness who provides information leading to the arrest of a suspect becomes eligible for a cash reward. Refer to case number 16-014679.

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CPR Training will be offered on Thursday, May 12, 6-10 p.m, at Daisy Mountain Fire Station #141.

The class format is partially lecture and partially practical (hands-on). Completion of the course requires students to demonstrate proficiency on mannequins while on the floor. To register for CPR Training, go online to http://bit.ly/1rc3fqv.

First Aid Training will be offered on Thursday, May 19, 6-10 p.m., also at Daisy Mountain Fire Station #141. This class will include First Aid for the community and workplace, utilizing the American Safety and Health Institute curriculum and certified instructors. Class format is partially lecture and partially practical (hands-on).To register for First Aid Training, go online to http://bit.ly/23UeMZ2.

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is required, and space is limited. The cost is $25 per student, per class, due at the start of class, payable with exact change or check made payable to Daisy Mountain Fire Department. For more information, contact Paul Schickel at (623) 695-1424 or [email protected] to register, or if you’d like to schedule these classes for your group of eight or more.

Daisy Mountain Fire Station #141 is located at 43814 N. New River Road, in New River.

PHOENIX – Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton hosted an “Engaging Tomorrow’s Youth Today” breakfast for more than 120 business leaders to learn about youth employment opportunities and how they can partner with the City of Phoenix to provide summer internships for youth between the ages of 16-24.

At this year’s State of the City Address, Mayor Stanton discussed the importance of re-engaging disconnected out-of-school/unemployed youth to help them reach their full potential. The Mayor shared how the Phoenix community rallied together to work with Starbucks to host the 100K Job

Opportunity Fair & Forum, which took place at the Phoenix Convention Center where more than 500 youth received job offers at that event.

“When we make an investment in our youth, it gives them the opportunity to invest in themselves,” said Mayor Greg Stanton. “By working directly with our business community to provide job opportunities for youth, we are changing the course of lives for the better.”

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The Parkside Board’s April 25 meeting agenda included “LDS Church Seminary House Variance Resolution.” However, this meeting only provided the next step in the process.

Now that the next step has been taken toward final approval of the variance, a discussion meeting will be scheduled, and postcards with a link to variance information will be mailed to all homeowners with at least five days notice of the discussion meeting. At the meeting, homeowners can discuss the proposed variance, and the Parkside Board can vote to formally approve the variance. After that, a second mailing to homeowners will be sent out regarding the variance. Homeowners who object to the variance can call a special meeting within 30 days and petition to disapprove the variance. Twenty-five percent of homeowners would need to request a special meeting; a majority – 51 percent or more – of Parkside homeowners must petition to disapprove the variance to overturn it at this point. If that doesn’t happen within 30 days, the variance is approved.

Attorney Josh Bolden, part of the Board’s legal counsel, stated at the meeting that per the CC&Rs, a specific process needs to be followed.

“This will not be the approval or the denial of the variance,” Bolden said.

Board Director McIlnay and Bolden also addressed an issue of conflict of interest that has been brought up. Bolden confirmed that McIlnay is a member of the Church but stated that conflict of interest refers to monetary compensation going to an individual or their family. Bolden added that McIlnay would take part in the vote at the meeting but that he will be off the Board by the next vote. Newly elected Board member Chris Yano will be taking McIlnay’s seat on the Board.

Residents’ opinions expressed at the meeting were split on whether or not the variance

should move forward. Commenter Tiffany Yack

said she’s “100 percent for the seminary” and talked about what a positive experience seminary had been for her when she was a teen. She asked the Board and the community to “consider the youth when making this decision” and called seminary a “resource for the community.”

Commenter Linda Sue Johnson, who opposes the variance, said she was “really surprised it had gotten to this point” and that changes like this “jeopardize all of us.”

“We did come here to be residential only, and I think we should remain that way,” she said.

Commenter Ryan Gray noted that he is in favor of the LDS seminary going forward and despite this being a “heated topic,” he feels that whatever happens, community members can all get along with each other.

“I think we have a lot more in common than we have different,” Gray said.

Commenter Clare Stovall stated that, as a real estate broker, she “paid close attention to the CC&Rs” when purchasing a home.

“It is my obligation to again call attention to the fact that when all Anthem residents purchased our homes, there was no mention of any variance,” she said. “Please keep in mind, if this variance is granted, there will be others who will request and possibly receive them. We can lose control of our community.”

Commenter Wayne Carroll said his kids have been going to seminary and that the early morning option (what is currently in place for seminary) doesn’t work for some of the kids who would like to take seminary.

“I want to get along with the neighbors,” Carroll said. “I believe this variance will allow that.”

Commenter John Balzer said having raised four boys, he appreciates activities for community kids, but he is not in favor of this variance.

“I’m not criticizing the program, I’m criticizing how it’s being implemented,” Balzer

said. “It’s a matter of the Board maintaining the fabric of the community.”

Commenter Loren Chase said he declined to answer if he was for or against the variance but encouraged the process forward.

“I’d encourage you to let the members of Parkside say their piece and let them speak their mind and let it go to the public,” Chase said.

Ultimately, that’s what the Board decided. Each Board member spoke before the vote and specified why they were voting for or against the variance moving forward.

Board Treasurer Sutherland noted that the Board has spent a great deal of time going over the facets of this variance, talking to legal counsel, and deliberating. According to Sutherland, another entity pursuing a similar variance will have difficulties in procuring one; the variance includes strict stipulations. He also said traffic in that area was an issue already, regardless of the variance, and that the traffic problem should be addressed.

“You can develop a whole bunch of scenarios about ‘what would happen if ’,” Sutherland said. He related multiple “what if ” scenarios and the steps taken to avoid the issues therein. He voted in favor of continuing the variance process.

Before voting against the variance process continuing, Board Vice President Ruff noted that seminary classes are already available and are “in place in the church that is much, much larger than this house.”

“I think the real issue is this elected board honoring the contractual agreement that it has with every homeowner in Parkside who is expected to comply with these rules,” Ruff said. “For this board to entertain the idea of going through the process of this variance is doing an injustice to every homeowner and business in Anthem.”

Board secretary Oorin said she agreed with Ruff and that she also agreed with community members that children need a positive influence.

“It is not a home, then, it is a dwelling,” she said, referring to the home in question if the variance was passed. Oorin also voted against the continuation

of the variance process.Board Director McIlnay

stated that there has been “quite a bit of due diligence done by this Board.”

“My hat’s off to this board, because it’s functioned exactly as intended,” he said, referencing discussions and debates among the Board, “all designed to do what’s right for Anthem.” He noted that he feels the seminary adds value to Anthem.

“Our personal decisions are based on that: what is right for you guys,” McIlnay said. “I’ll tell you that I’m a member of the church, and I’m proud to be a member of the church, and I’m proud of being on this board. I’m in favor of anything that benefits Anthem and anything

that benefits our youth.” McIlnay voted in favor of the variance process continuing.

Board President Linscott cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of the process continuing. He noted that much internal discussion among the Board and with legal counsel has taken place. He also said he is “impressed with the LDS kids’ faith in this system.”

“I’m of the opinion that we need to let the process proceed,” Linscott said.

A discussion meeting will be scheduled in May; possible dates stated include May 16 or May 19. Keep updated on meeting dates by following the Parkside Association calendar, available online at www.onlineatanthem.com/anthem-parkside-community-association.

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“The Maricopa County Department of Transportation is resurfacing several roads in Anthem,” said MCDOT Public Information Officer Ron Coleman. “Several roads in Anthem are included in the project, including Freedom Way, Independence Way, Navigation Way, and Gavilan Peak Parkway.”

This project has multiple phases, as the roadways had to be prepped for resurfacing.

“The process begins by removing the existing lane markings, then the roadway is resurfaced and then re-striped,” Coleman noted. “The current schedule is for the major roadway work to be completed by the end of April. There may be some minor adjustments (making sure the striping is correct, etc.) in places for the first two weeks of May.”

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ANTHEM – Musical Theatre of Anthem will be presenting Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS, a musical based on the classic animated film. The show opens May 12.

Artistically-inclined pet owners Robert and Anita live happily in London with Dalmatian parents Pongo and Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to raising their puppies. Everything is quiet until the monstrous Cruella De Vil plots to steal the puppies for her new fur coat! Join all the dogs of London as they daringly rescue the puppies from Cruella and

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“We are so proud of our wonderful cast,” says director and choreographer, Sarah Brayer. “They shine on stage and really make Disney’s 101 Dalmatians come to life!”

Performances take place May 12-22, at Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N. Vision Way, in Anthem. Tickets may be purchased online at www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

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David was born in Lincoln, Nebraska during the 1940s, and his family was rolling across the prairie residing in a variety of

towns from Nebraska to Illinois. “Falling in love with the variety of place,” as David describes it, he continued moving through the Midwest, East Coast, and West Coast as he pursued his education and career goals. Highlights of his adventures while pursuing an artistic career included life drawing and design at the University of Iowa, as well as visual imaging, photography, and film in New York City.

The stint in NYC led David to the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California, where his focus on photography and film was a natural for an environment of West Coast bright skies and warm salty breezes. Yet, it was when David attended the Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in Minneapolis, Minnesota that he became interested in the magical qualities of stained glass as an art medium. David discovered

he could take glass from two-dimensional surfaces into the world of three-dimensional form, creating compelling and intriguing sculptures. This work

in sculptural glass led David to the Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State as the “creative element” of a five-man team in 2013.

Today, David and his wife Patty make their home in Arizona, and David works at Desert Studio in Cave Creek. The studio contains 13 kilns, providing him with maximum flexibility for his glass sculptures. David shares that, “Varying combinations of casting, fusing, slumping, draping and cold work result in forming tremendous

depth of color, refracting light, and the glistening depth of sculptural glass.” He recounts the transition from oils to glass as, “While working with oil paints on canvas it was the shape and shine of the pallet knife that would attract my attention time after time, therefore, light and sparkle in its most translucent form became my inspiration.” Who would guess a simple tool, a palette knife, could bring David Wheeler to his most authentic art expressions?

David is a member of the Sonoran Arts League. His sculptures can be seen at the Boulders Resort, of north Scottsdale, in the el Pedregal Gallery. David participates as host of the Desert Studio, during the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour & Sale held annually in November. He is available, by appointment, at his studio located just five minutes north of the intersection of Cave Creek Road and School House in Cave Creek. Currently plans are underway to collaborate with Desert Rat Forge and metalworker Paul Diefenderfer to present demonstrations and public events on their jointly shared studio property.

To view a variety of David Wheeler’s glass creations, make an appointment, or to contact David for a piece for your home, or office, visit his Web site at www.davidwheelersculpture glass.com.

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PHOENIX – The Sunset Ridge Hawks baseball team took home a big win on April 19 when they beat Hillcrest Middle School, making the Hawks the 2015-2016 DV7-8C Division I baseball champions.

Sunset Ridge Athletics Coordinator and boys baseball coach Cory Languell described the team as “ecstatic!” after their championship win.

“They were first excited that they won a great game, but more so that they did it together and as a team,” Languell said.

The Hawks baseball team is comprised of Sunset Ridge 7th and 8th graders, and the 8th graders all played together last season, as well.

“This season was special,” Languell said. “We finished the regular season with an 8-1 record and went 3-0 in the post season. These kids from the very beginning wanted to be great and leave a legacy here at Sunset Ridge. As their coach, I could see that they wanted to win and work for every bit of it.”

This year was Languell’s first as a Hawks coach; he’s been coaching middle school baseball for the past eight years at an Avondale school. Parent volunteer coach Eddie Rodriguez also put in many hours this season, helping the team reach its full potential.

Languell noted that he set a high bar for expectations of the team this season, and that the team worked hard every day to meet those goals.

“With their efforts on the field and in the classroom, they became better student athletes and better role models for Sunset Ridge,” he said. “The parents and community couldn’t have been more supportive of the coaching staff and the players all year long. With perseverance and hard work came success for this team, and I hope they carry that into every aspect of their lives going forward.”

The team members may end up going to different high schools and breaking up their set, but, if not, Languell says that, combined with all the other great teams in the area, “Boulder Creek would have a great core of talent that has potential to win for years to come.”

“I hope that they all will continue onto the same High School so they can continue their lifelong friendships and brotherhood on the baseball field,” Languell said. If they continue to work hard, I think I will see many of them in a college uniform using baseball to provide them with great education.”

No matter where their academic and athletic paths take the team, they can be proud of this season of teamwork and friendship.

“These boys are lifelong friends and to accomplish something with them is very special,” Languell said. “Coach Rodriguez and I couldn’t be prouder of each one of our players for everything they have accomplished this year, on and off the field.”

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NEW RIVER – Join the Kiwanis Club of New River on Saturday, May 7 at the New River Kiwanis Community Park for the 20th annual Lobsterfest.

This community tradition is always held on the day before Mother’s Day. Funds raised through the Lobsterfest support the upkeep of the newly overhauled community park in New River.

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ANTHEM – The Anthem Rotary has awarded Maricopa County Sheriff ’s Office Lieutenant Ryan Baranyos the Rotary William Coleman Memorial Scholarship.

At the April 8 Anthem Rotary meeting, Maricopa County Deputy Sheriff Lieutenant Ryan Baranyos was presented with a $1,000 Rotary Scholarship. The Rotary William Coleman Memorial Scholarship is designated for first responders, including police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, and is in honor of Deputy Sheriff William Coleman, who died in the line of duty while serving the Anthem community.

The scholarship was established for first responders

in the furtherance of education and advancement in their chosen fields. Joining Lieutenant Baranyos at the Rotary meeting were his wife Kim, and children,

Connor and Kailey. Also with them were Beth Coleman, widow of William Coleman, and her children, also named Connor and Kailey.

Anthem Rotary awards memorial scholarship to MCSO lieutenant

Pictured left to right: Connor Coleman, Beth Coleman, Kailey Coleman, Beth Baranyos, Connor and Kailey Baranyos, Ryan Baranyos, and Don Whitman, Anthem Rotary President attended the April 8 Rotary award ceremony.

SCOTTSDALE – Foothills Animal Rescue broke ground on the new Brynne Smith Memorial Campus on April 19. The new 4,200-square-foot campus will include a lobby with 18-foot ceilings to let in natural light, an eight-foot viewing window into one of the four community cat rooms, a “feature pet” area with a 10-foot glass enclosure, and two “meet and greet” rooms for potential families and pets to get acquainted.

The state-of-the-art facility is funded through a generous designated grant from the Smith Family through Arizona Community Foundation is slated to open in November. It will honor the memory of Brynne Smith, who will be lovingly remembered through commemorative architectural nuances throughout the shelter.

“More than just a building, the new facility will be a lasting reminder of a true animal lover,” said Victoria Cowper, Foothills Animal Rescue Executive Director. “By serving as a temporary refuge for those awaiting loving homes, it will recognize that dogs and cats have a voice, strengthen the human-animal bond, and celebrate the vital role that companion animals play in our lives.”

Founded in 1995, Foothills Animal Rescue is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. This cage-free, no-kill shelter is a temporary safe haven for homeless dogs and cats. The new facility will allow more animals to be rescued and cared for by the rescue.

In the new facility, four community cat rooms will offer cozy sleeping areas, sisal pads for scratching, and special enrichment equipment designed by Crijio Pet Products and provided through a grant from PetSmart Charities.

Eight dog rooms will offer floor-to-glass frontage for optimal viewing, comfortable beds, a music system for stress reduction, seamless epoxy floors, and porcelain tile up the walls. While outside, the smaller canine residents will enjoy two 100-foot dog runs at the front of the building, while their larger counterparts can romp around in a fully fenced 1,000-square-foot dog run adjacent to the courtyard.

The Brynne Smith Memorial Campus will be located at 10197 East Bell Road, in Scottsdale.

To learn more about Foothills Animal Rescue, visit www.foothillsanimal.org.

Foothills Animal Rescue holds groundbreaking for new Brynne Smith

Memorial Campus

Pictured left to right: Jordan McGrath, Treasurer, SMC Committee; Melissa Price, Town of Carefree Councilmember; Glenn Miller, Town of Carefree Councilmember; Holly Bergman, Chairman, BSMC Committee; Victoria Cowper, CAWA, Foothills Executive Director; and Kathy Szur, Chairman, Foothills Board of Directors.

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ANTHEM – The Anthem School Rockets softball team are the the 2015-2016 DV7-8C Division II softball champions! The team took home the title after winning their April 19 game against Sierra Verde.

This win was the culmination of months of hard work – and all that work and practicing paid off for this talented team.

“Our main goal at the beginning of the season was to get a championship banner hung up in the cafeteria,” said Kirstin Linert, Anthem School girls softball coach. “With each game, that dream stayed alive, and we made the playoffs. Hosting and winning the first playoff game really made the team believe we could go all the way. Hosting and winning the second playoff game (semi-finals) put the dream within reach. The only thing between us and the dream was winning the championship game.”

The team continued to dominate, and they won last week’s championship, making that championship win dream come true.

The team is made up of 7th and 8th grade girls, some of whom are softball veterans and others who are new to the sport.

“The girls worked hard all

year, including 7 a.m. practice on some days,” Linert noted. “The girls had a great relationship with each other, always pushing each other to do better and counting on one another; having a strong relationship like that produces a great culture, which then leads to wins.”

Linert coached club ball and college softball before coaching at Anthem School, and she’s now in her third year coaching softball at Anthem. She credited assistant coach Alan Villandre as a “huge contributor to the team’s out fielding success.”

“This season would not have been complete without Alan,” Linert said.

The championship game was held at the Anthem Community Park, and Linert called it “a special bonus” to play the game at the Anthem Community Fields.

“It was truly a home game for us, with students, teachers, parents, and the Anthem community there to cheer us on,” Linert said. “The girls were very appreciative to the coaches, fans, and the other team!”

Linert described the Rockets team as “super excited” after their win. Months of practice, training, and teamwork prepared the girls for their big game, and they rocked it.

“For the last week we have

talked about what it would be

like to win a championship for

the school, and then they did it!”

Linert said.

Anthem School Rockets softball team wins Division II championship

Kelly Hanson photoPictured: The Anthem Rockets softball team after their championship win on April 19.


PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE APPLICATION OF LIBERTY UTILITIES (BLACK MOUNTAIN SEWER) CORP. FOR APPROVAL OF

AN EXTENSION OF A CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE WASTEWATER UTILITY SERVICE IN

MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA.

DOCKET NO. SW-02361A-16-0067

Summary

On February 24, 2016, Liberty Utilities (Black Mountain Sewer) Corp. (“Liberty Black Mountain”) filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an application requesting that the Commission approve an extension of its current Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (“CC&N”) to provide wastewater utility service to include the Eastwood development in Maricopa County, Arizona.

The Commission’s Utilities Division (“Staff”) has not yet made a recommendation regarding the application. The Commission is not bound by the proposals made by Liberty Black Mountain, Staff, or any intervenors. The Commission will issue a Decision regarding the application following consideration of testimony and evidence presented by all parties at an evidentiary hearing.

How You Can View or Obtain a Copy of the Application

Copies of the application and proposed rates are available from Liberty Black Mountain at its office, 12725 W. Indian School Road, Suite D-101, Avondale, AZ 85392; and on the Internet at www.libertyutilities.com; and at the Commission’s Docket Control Center at 1200 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, for public inspection during regular business hours; and on the Commission’s website (www.azcc.gov) using the e-Docket function.

Arizona Corporation Commission Public Hearing Information

The Commission will hold a hearing on this matter beginning June 2, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Commission’s offices, Hearing Room No. 1, 1200 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. Public comments will be taken on the first day of hearing.

Written public comments may be submitted by mailing a letter referencing Docket No. SW-02361A-16-0067 to Arizona Corporation Commission, Consumer Services Section, 1200 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007, or by submitting comments on the Commission’s website (www.azcc.gov) using the “Submit a Public Comment for a Utility” function. If you require assistance, you may contact the Consumer Services Section at 1-800-222-7000.About Intervention

The law provides for an open public hearing at which, under appropriate circumstances, interested persons may intervene. An interested person may be granted intervention if the outcome of the case will directly and substantially impact the person, and the person’s intervention will not unduly broaden the issues in the case. Intervention, among other things, entitles a party to present sworn evidence at hearing and to cross-examine other parties’ witnesses. However, failure to intervene will not preclude any interested any interested person or entity from appearing at the hearing and providing public comment on the application or from filing written comments in the record of the case.To request intervention, you must file an original and 13 hard copies of a written request to intervene with Docket Control, 1200 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007, no later than May 23, 2016. You also must serve a copy of the request to intervene on each party of record, on the same day that you file the request to intervene with the Commission. Information about intervention and sample intervention requests are available on the Commission’s website (www.azcc.gov) using the “Intervention in Utility Cases” link.Your request to intervene must contain the following:

1. Your name, address, and telephone number, and the name, address, and telephone number of any person upon whom service of documents is to be made, if not yourself;

2. A reference to Docket No. SW-02361A-16-0067;

3. A short statement explaining:

a. Your interest in the proceeding (e.g., an owner of property in the proposed extension area, etc.),

b. How you will be directly and substantially affected by the outcome of the case, and

c. Why your intervention will not unduly broaden the issues in the case;

4. A statement certifying that you have served a copy of the request to intervene on the utility or its attorney and all other parties of record in the case; and

5. If you are not represented by an attorney who is active member of the Arizona State Bar, and you are not representing yourself as an individual, sufficient information and any appropriate documentation to demonstrate compliance with Arizona Supreme Court Rules 31, 38, 39, and 42, as applicable.

The granting of motions to intervene shall be governed by A.A.C. R14-3-105, except that all motions to intervene must be filed on or before May 23, 2016. If representation by counsel is required by Arizona Supreme Court Rule 31, intervention will be conditioned upon the intervenor obtaining counsel to represent the intervenor.

ADA/Equal Access Information

The Commission does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to its public meetings. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, as well as request this document in an alternative format, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, Shaylin Bernal, E-mail [email protected], voice phone number 602-542-3931. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

CAVE CREEK – Cave Creek Museum’s season comes to the end in May, but not without several special programs and events throughout the month. Start the month making crafts during a family program sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Carefree, then learn about Cave Creek’s Tuberculosis camps during a “History Highlights” program, see how the massive Stamp Mill crushes rocks in search for gold, and much more.

Cave Creek Museum May events include:

Hodge Podge Family Program Sunday, May 1, 1:30-3 p.m. Join the Museum for a fun

afternoon of creating unique crafts. Cave Creek Museum is grateful to the Kiwanis Club of Carefree for sponsoring the Family Programs.

It’s a Dry Heat: The Era of Cave Creek’s

Tuberculosis CampsSaturday, May 14, 2-3 p.m. For several decades, Cave

Creek played host to hundreds of health-seeking victims of lung ailments, such as TB, pleurisy, and mustard gas damage from the trenches of WWI. Where were the camps? What was life like in them? How did the citizens of Cave Creek react to the “lungers?” How many died and how many lived? Join Museum executive director Evelyn Johnson and docent Stephanie Bradley for this History Highlights program. Reservations are requested.

Historic Stamp Mill Demonstration

Sunday, May 15, 2-2:30 p.m. See the historic 1880 “Golden

Reef Mine Stamp Mill” in action as volunteers crush hard rock ore in search of gold that can be separated and saved. The Museum is particularly pleased to showcase this 10-Stamp Mill that came from its own mining district and was originally located on Continental Mountain.

Vino & CanvasWednesday, May 18, 6-8 p.m.

The painting class for adults includes all materials. Tickets are $35, with $15 being donated to the Museum. Seating is limited. Register at www.vinoandcanvas.com.

Final Day of the SeasonSunday, May 29, 1-4:30 p.m.Enjoy a last look at this

season’s exhibits.

Located at 6140 Skyline Dr., Cave Creek Museum features an extensive collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts that describe the lives of Native Americans, miners, ranchers, and pioneers. Museum hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m., and Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

For more information, call (480) 488-2764, or visit www.cavecreekmuseum.org.

Cave Creek Museum ends season in May with special

programs and events

Pictured: TB Cabin Stephanie Bradley photo


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PHOENIX – Arizona will receive nearly $26 million as part of a distribution of $1.1 billion in revenues generated by the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Acts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced.

This conservation funding supports essential conservation projects performed by state game and fish agencies to directly benefit fish and wildlife, or improve outdoor recreational activities. The money is derived from excise taxes that are paid on certain hunting, fishing, and shooting equipment, as well as through fuel taxes.

Arizona is one of four states in the Service’s Southwest Region that will share in a total distribution of $123,356,617. Texas leads the way with $52,684,507, followed by Arizona ($25,896,359), Oklahoma ($23,945,446), and New Mexico ($20,830,305).

“Arizona outdoor enthusiasts support conservation through the purchase of hunting and fishing equipment,” said Larry D. Voyles, director of the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

“Thanks to our hunters and anglers, who continue to be the primary benefactors for wildlife conservation, the WSF funds we receive will be used for the direct benefit of Arizona’s wildlife.”

Wildlife restoration funds can be used for translocation projects, wildlife population surveys, species research, hunter education, acquisition of wildlife habitat, and the development of shooting ranges. Sport Fish restoration funds can be used for fish research, reintroducing declining sport fish species, restoring aquatic habitat, aquatic education, constructing boat ramps and fishing piers, and boating access.

WSFR has facilitated

impressive conservation partnerships since 1937. Over the past 79 years, more than $18 billion has been generated for the betterment of wildlife, fisheries and boating access. Hunting and fishing license revenues paid to state wildlife agencies by hunters and anglers are used, in part, to match the conservation funding that comes from WSFR – roughly $5 billion to date.

Arizona to receive $26 million in

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PHOENIX – Victoria Tenorio lost Toto, her beloved cat of five years, for an entire year.

Toto’s litterbox was in the garage when a mechanic came to work on Tenorio’s car. Toto escaped.

“He just slipped out and my mom didn’t notice. Then we closed the garage and I think he wasn’t able to find his way back home,” Tenorio said.

One month went by, then three months, then 12. She missed her best friend.

“At first I was really hopeful and then afterwards I was like, ‘Maybe he’s not going to come back home’,” Tenorio said.

Then, 18 months after her house cat left home, Tenorio got an unexpected phone call. She cried.

Stephanie Nichols-Young, president of the Animal Defense League of Arizona, called to tell Tenorio a volunteer found Toto on the opposite side of the Valley, in northwest Glendale.

“Someone trapped him in Glendale and they brought him to the clinic, they scanned for the microchip and he got home,” said Nichols-Young

“It is such a good feeling to

make that phone call.”Because Toto had been

microchipped by the Arizona Animal Welfare League when Tenorio adopted him as a kitten, the two animal organizations were able to reunite Toto and his owner in less than 24 hours a month ago.

Michael Morefield, marketing and communications director for the welfare league, encourages owners to get their pets microchipped.

“It is ensuring the highest ability you can to get your pet back to you,” Morefield said. “Collars break and tags can be worn out. Microchips cannot.”

A microchip, about the size of a grain of rice, contains a pet’s unique identification number

that can be read by a scanner.

“They should check and ask

their vet, ‘Is this a manufacturer

that’s widely used? Do you think

this company will be around?’”

Nichols-Young said. “But there

is a universal reader that most

shelters and most clinics have so

they can read multiple types of

microchips.”

Morefield said it takes

less than a minute to inject a

microchip and anesthesia isn’t

required. The organization

offers microchip injections

for $20.

But owners have to register

their pet online and keep

contact information, including

an address and phone number,

updated.

“A lot of people forget

to do that final step. The

microchipping is really, really

important, but if you don’t

register that and give them your

information, they cannot get

that animal back to you,” said

Morefield.

Luckily, Tenorio did so.

“If it weren’t for the microchip

then Toto wouldn’t be back

home. I’m extremely grateful for

that,” Tenorio said.

Microchip technology reunites Toto the cat with owner a year after disappearance

Photo by Elena Mendoza/Cronkite NewsVictoria Tenorio said she is ‘grateful’ for the microchip technology that reunited her with her cat Toto more than a year after his disappearance.


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PLACE OF BUSINESS IS:21001 NORTH TATUM

BLVDSUITE 1630 #907

PHOENIX, AZ 85050THE NAME AND STREET


JOHN ALLEN CLARKE21001 N. TATUM BLVD

SUITE 1630 #907PHOENIX, AZ 85050

MANAGEMENT OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY


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SUITE 1630 #907PHOENIX, AZ 85050



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SCOTTSDALE – The

Foothills Community

Foundation, a north Scottsdale-

based nonprofit, raised more

than $11,000 for teacher grants

and student scholarships

through its 6th Annual Desert

Foothills Community Spelling

Bee on April 6.

A team from Cactus

Shadows High School, “The

Shadowslayers”, won the

championship after five rounds

of heated competition with

21 other teams. In addition to

bragging rights, the team had

their names inscribed on the

Paul “Buzz” Schilling trophy.

Close to 100 people attended

the event, which was open to

the entire community. The

competition was open to

students in seventh grade and higher, as well as adults.

“We applaud all of our participating teams for their competitive spirit and creativity,” said Chris Winger, FCF president and CEO. “We’re also grateful for members of the community who came to cheer them on. It’s a fun, lively event and a great way to show our support of teachers and students.”

Winning participants

include:

• Spelling Champions – The Shadowslayers from Cactus Shadows High School Yearbook Team. Team members included Mia Valenza, Alysa Velez, and Ashton Seep.

• Best Team Name – The “Bee”ch Bums from the

Black Mountain Elementary

Parent Teacher Organization

(PTO). Team members

included Marian Bauer,

Lauren Scherling, and

Alexandra Goodspeed.

• Best Dressed – May the

Force “Bee” With You from

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Heating & Air Conditioning.

Team members included

Renee Schroeder, Danika

Kroeger, and Julia

Groucher.

The Community Spelling Bee

brings together spellers from

all over the north valley for a

night of competition and fun.

Proceeds from the Community

Spelling Bee will benefit FCF’s

Partners in Education (PIE)

program, which raises funds

to support local students

and teachers through its

Teacher Vision Grants and

Save One Student Scholarship

(SOS) programs.

For more information, visit www.

azfcf.org and click on Partners

in Education.


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Spelling Bee raises $11,000 for teacher grants and scholarships

Elaine Adrian photoPictured: Spelling Bee champions The Shadowslayers.Team members included Mia Valenza, Alysa Velez, and Ashton Seep.

Elaine Adrian photoPictured: Best Team Name winners The “Bee”ch Bums. Team members included Marian Bauer, Lauren Scherling, and Alexandra Godspeed.

Elaine Adrian photoPictured: Best Dressed winners May the Force “Bee” With You. Team members included Renee Schroeder, Danika Kroeger, and Julia Groucher.


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Pet of the Week: RomeoRomeo just can’t figure why

he hasn’t been adopted yet! This handsome boy lives up to his name – he’s a total love bug who wants to make friends with everyone from other dogs, to cats, to kids. He’s lovable, well-mannered, and all-around sweet.

At just about a year old, Romeo has spent a lot of his life with his foster family. He loves them, but he’d really, really love to finally be settled in his own forever home. Romeo is a Catahoula Leopard Dog/Pit Bull Terrier Mix. He’s learned good doggy manners while he’s been fostered, including walking on a leash and some basic commands. He loves to play with other dogs, so if you have a dog that would like a buddy to play with, Romeo might just be a perfect match.

Romeo is crate trained and house trained, and he’s neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. His adoption fee is $150 – and the years of love and devotion he’ll give his family are absolutely priceless.

If you’d like to give this Romeo the love bug a forever home, please complete an Anthem Pets Matchmaker Application, located online at http://anthempets.org/adoptionprocess.

Anthem Pets (www.anthempets.org) is a nonprofit animal rescue 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 return wayward pets to owners. If you’re not in a position to adopt but

would still like to help Anthem Pets, please consider making a donation so we can continue to rescue animals like this from a life of cruelty and neglect. Or better yet, become a foster!


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