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December 10th, 2014 / Vol.13 / No.4

Inside:

Movie Review .............. 4

Events .......................... 5

Bluhm .......................... 8

Arts ............................ 10

Sports ......................... 15

Services ...................... 17

Classifieds ................... 20

Hatscont. on pg. 11

Wastewatercont. on pg. 9

Trailcont. on pg. 3

Stewardship Day benefits Maricopa Trail

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P i c tu r ed l e f t t o r i gh t a r e K imbe r l yAnn , Ty l e r, J ess i ca , Sedona Rose , and Joey A l f o rd . They ’ r e wo rk ing on mak ing ha t s t o dona t e t o t hose i n need .

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Giving back: Local family weaving hats to donate

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ANTHEM – Local residents gathered on Dec. 6 for Trail Stewardship Day, cleaning and clearing the Anthem por-tion of the Maricopa Trail. Desert Foothills Land Trust members, Anthem Com-munity Council members, and local residents worked together cleaning up trash and debris on the trail. A hike of the fea-tured trail section and activi-ties and projects rounded out Trail Stewardship Day. The ACC Board of Directors and DFLT partnered in sponsor-ing the event.

ANTHEM – The EP-COR wastewater rates case has moved forward. Admin-istrative Law Judge Dwight D. Nodes issued his Recom-mended Opinion and Order on Dec. 2, supporting a settle-ment agreement reached by involved parties. The next step in the process will be a vote by the Corporation Commission-ers. In the Opinion, it notes that the Commission has ten-tatively scheduled deliberation of this case for an open meet-ing on Dec. 18. Community input is being requested. This case was called before the Commission due to a petition from Agua Fria district ratepayers. The origi-nal options brought forth were further deconsolidation of

NORTH VALLEY – The Alford family is making winter a little warmer for those in need. Local residents Kim-berlyAnn Alford, her husband Wes, and their four children are weaving hats to donate to Phoe-nix Children’s Hospital patients, hospice patients, and Valley shelter residents. So far, they’ve donated nearly 100 hats. They plan on donating about 100 more before Christmas. KimberlyAnn described the start of this giving project, “A Swip-Swap friend gave me my first loom,” she said. “I loved it right away!” From there, the idea of making and giving away hats was born.

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MTA presenting ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’

ANTHEM – Musical Theatre of Anthem is bringing the dramatic play ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ to the stage, opening Jan. 8. This gripping new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman incorporates newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank, as well as survivor accounts, to create a con-temporary impassioned story of the lives of people persecuted under Nazi rule. ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ cap-tures the claustrophobic realities of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic – their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief. The MTA cast of teens and adults, comprised of both ariZoni and NYA award winners and nominees,

presents the show Jan. 8-11 in Anthem. The show is produced by Jackie Ham-mond and directed by Laura O’Meara. Performances take place Jan. 8 and 9 at 7 p.m., Jan. 10 at 4 and 7 p.m., and Jan. 11 at 4 and 7 p.m. at Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N. Vision Way, in Anthem.. Tickets may be pur-chased online at www.musicaltheatreo-fanthem.org. Adult tickets are $19 and students, seniors, and children 12 and under are $16. The Diary of Anne Frank, a play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman, is presented by special ar-rangement with Dramatists Play Ser-vice, Inc., New York.

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Trail Stewardship Day honors the Desert Foothills Land Trust Commit-ment of caring for the local desert and keeping the landscape beautiful. Like

other DFLT activities, this day was de-signed to help nurture understanding and appreciation of the Sonoran Desert. To see more about DFLT’s programs, visit www.DFLT.org. All photos are courtesy of Ann Ordway.

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DFLT holding art exhibit and sale CAVE CREEK – Artists are invited to submit entries for ‘It’s Art for Land’s Sake,’ a juried exhibit and sale sponsored by Desert Foothills Land Trust. This event is intended to increase awareness of the Land Trust’s work and to inspire land and wildlife conservation through traditional and representational art works. It is also meant to promote artists and artwork inspired by intimate contact with lands conserved by DFLT. All art must depict a specific DFLT conservation property. The 2015 show juror will be renowned art-ist Charles H. Pabst. Selected pieces

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Hanukkah celebration, Dec. 16 ANTHEM – The North Valley Jewish Commu-nity Association invites the com-munity to join them in a celebra-tion of Hanukkah on Tuesday, Dec. 16, starting at 5:30 p.m. The festivities will be held at the Ironwood Grille in the Anthem Country Club. A candle lighting cer-emony and traditional buf-fet dinner is planned. Cost is $25 per adult, children 5-12, $13, and children under five enter free. A cash bar will be available. RSVPS need to be received by Dec. 13. For reservations, con-tact Murray Gordon at (623) 551-0310 or [email protected]. Checks may be made payable to NVJCA and mailed to 39506 N. Daisy Mountain Dr. Ste 122-198, Anthem, AZ 85086.

Commissionhosting PlanPHX hearings PHOENIX – The city of Phoenix Planning & Development Department and Planning Commission will host a series of public hearings to solicit feedback on the draft General Plan. A lo-cal hearing will be held Dec. 13, 2 p.m., at Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center, 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road. The General Plan pro-vides policy guidance on the growth and redevelopment of the city and was last updated in 2002. The Planning Com-mission public hearings are the culmination of a planning ef-fort that began in August 2012 when Planning & Develop-ment, with the leadership of the

Mayor and City Council, initi-ated the update of the General Plan and branded the project as PlanPHX. The project’s launch included the appointment of a PlanPHX Leadership Commit-tee and the debut of an interac-tive Web site – myplanphx.com. The draft General Plan has been reviewed by all of the city’s 15 village planning com-mittees and the city recently hosted the PlanPHX Summit at Phoenix City Hall on Nov. 15, where more than 300 attendees provided feedback to staff, city management and City Council on the draft General Plan.

Anthem Pets offering gift wrapping ANTHEM – Anthem Pets is taking some of the busy-ness out of the holidays, with gift wrapping services offered at multiple locations. No charge is set for the gift wrapping; a donation to the non-profit pet rescue is asked. Gifts will be fully wrapped in festive paper, with bows and ribbons added. Volunteers will be gift wrapping at Wal-mart in An-them on Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Dec. 14, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 21, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 22, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 23, 12:30-7 p.m.; and Dec. 24, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteers will also be gift wrapping Barnes & Noble at Happy Valley on Dec. 13, 5-9 p.m.; Dec. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Dec. 20, 5-10 p.m. The third gift wrap-ping location is the Outlets at Anthem. Volunteers will be gift wrapping there on Dec. 19, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 20, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Dec. 21, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. For more details on the gift wrapping or to volun-teer to help out, see www.an-thempets.org.

IRS outlining donation deduction rules PHOENIX – The In-ternal Revenue Service has is-sued a reminder of the charity deduction rules for individuals and businesses making dona-tions. Several rules have been updated recently. Rules include:

Clothing and household items donated to charity generally must be in good used condi-tion or better to be tax-de-ductible. A clothing or house-hold item for which a taxpayer claims a deduction of over $500 does not have to meet this standard if the taxpayer includes a qualified appraisal of the item with the return. Donors must get a written acknowledgement from the charity for all gifts worth $250 or more. It must include, among other things, a description of the items contributed. For monetary dona-tions, a taxpayer must have a bank record or a written state-ment from the charity in order to deduct any donation of mon-ey, regardless of amount. The record must show the name of the charity and the date and amount of the contribution. For payroll deductions, the taxpayer should retain a pay stub, a Form W-2 wage statement or other document furnished by the em-ployer showing the total amount withheld for charity, along with the pledge card showing the name of the charity. These requirements for the deduction of monetary donations do not change the long-standing requirement that a taxpayer obtain an ac-knowledgment from a charity for each deductible donation (either money or property) of $250 or more. However, one statement containing all of the required information may meet both requirements. For more informa-tion on gift tax-deductions, see the Charities & Non-Profits section of the IRS Web site, www.irs.gov/Char-ities-%26-Non-Profits.

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Bank, collecting canned goods and turkeys so that no one will go hungry. Maybe during the Holi-day Season we simply outdo ourselves. We search for greater meaning to life, a reason to find joy, a way to make a difference. A little girl named Gianna An-dolina in Cleveland, Ohio is re-covering from leukemia and her immune system is so compro-mised that she is unable to leave the house. Her parents asked neighbors and friends if they could have help by donating sec-ondhand decorations to create a backyard Christmas display. What transpired was a commu-nity effort of hundreds of volun-teers, building a dazzling winter wonderland of lighted pathways, snowmen, lights and magic so that one little three-year-old might see the glory of Christmas alive in her own backyard. We will not rest when there are people to feed, unwant-ed animals to rescue, families to clothe, elderly folks to comfort, babies to hold, and people who are in crisis. We may like to shop, but Americans like to help even more. We may be rushed around the Holidays, but not so much that we cannot stop by the Red Kettle or donate to one of our favorite charities. It allows us to become a beacon of hope, the sustenance for someone hun-gry… the reason that We Believe. We all have our favorite charities. There are so many out there that do good work all year long. And there are many ways to give. Here are a few of my favorite organizations that con-tinue to do good work. St. Mary’s Food Bank. Imagine providing over 43 mil-lion pounds a food each year to families and individuals who are poor and hungry. The Food Bank is able to distribute to over 700 sites and provides about 165,000 meals every single day. Serving 13 of Arizona’s 15 counties, they are the “gold standard” in helping eliminate hunger in our State and improv-ing the quality of life. They rely on donations of food, money and time. A worthy cause and very necessary during the Holi-day Season, and all year long. www.firstfoodbank.org. 602-242-food(3663). Southwest Indian Foun-dation. There are many needy families living in very rugged and rural areas of the Navajo Nation, some without heat. Winters are cold living at the 6000 and high-

er foot elevations. More than 54 percent of Navajo homes burn wood for heating and many can-not afford real stoves. Instead, many families are using sawed-off water barrels to try and con-tain the fire. The Foundation helps with the installation of new combination wood/coal stoves at a cost of $539 each. They also need donations for food baskets. Southwest Indian Foundation. PO Box 86. Gallup, NM 87305. 1-800-504-2723. www.south-westindianfoundation.com. Hope 4 Kids. This is an international organization that has its headquarters right in the Tramonto area! Their mission is in helping the lives of poor chil-dren in developing countries. They are a faith-based organi-zation and received a 92.6 out of 100 on Charity’s Navigator point-scale system, which is the equivalent of a 4-star rating. I have had the privilege of spon-soring a child for over ten years. My child, Alfred, is now 21 years old and just graduated from technology school in Uganda. The small monthly amount to sponsor a child seems like it might not be able to do too much. Not true. It can change the course of one child’s life, providing a safe existence, shel-ter and a quality education…the keys to a bright future. I have a box of letters from Alfred. He is grown up now. We will probably never meet and that is okay. The rewards are so great in giving so little, that I look forward to a new child to sponsor. Hope 4 Kids. PO Box 74010. Phoenix, AZ 85087. 623-979-5516. www.hope4kidsinternational.org. There are so many wonderful charities that make a huge impact in our world. The Humane Society, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Club…so many choic-es and many ways to give. Not only are contributions tax deduc-table, but a true tax credit is avail-able when you donate to schools and many charities. This time of year, more than ever, we all get to become the light for a sick child, the warmth for a cold family, the food for a hungry person and the joy to those in need. We are the elves, working tirelessly to make a difference, spreading the spirit of the Holidays. Happy Giving! 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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the Agua Fria district, recon-solidation of the Agua Fria and Anthem districts, and full con-solidation of EPCOR’s five dis-tricts. Of the three options, full consolidation has received the most support, including from the Anthem Community Coun-cil. None of these options will be implemented, however, until a full rate case has been filed, which will happen next summer. In the meantime, the terms of the settlement agreement will be applied, provided that the Com-missioners vote to accept it. EPCOR has support-ed the judge’s recommenda-tion, and the company is set to prepare a full rate case. EP-COR is supporting full consol-idation as the “long-term solu-tion we believe is in the best interests of our customers.” The company also supports the settlement agreement, call-ing it an “interim approach will provide rate relief to some

of our customers and a gradu-al change in rates for others.” Before the settle-ment agreement was reached, residents were petitioning the Commission for the option they felt was best. During the case, the Corporation Com-mission received multiple let-ters from Verrado and Corte Bella residents asking that full consolidation be considered. On behalf of the Anthem community, the Anthem Com-munity Council also expressed support for full consolidation. Sun City residents sent in a petition opposing full con-solidation. Sun City residents currently pay approximately $20 a month for service; the projected consolidation rate would rise to $34. One Sun City resident sent in a letter dated Nov. 27 to the Commission opposing not only consolidation but also the settlement agreement, say-ing that she and her husband originally moved to Anthem

but moved to Sun City for bet-ter affordability. “We sold the house and moved to a community we could afford – Sun City. Now the people who chose to live in Anthem and Corta Bella think we should subsidize their water bills???!!! Why?” the letter writer said. “As you may imagine by now, I am adamantly opposed to the Consolidation by EP-COR as well as the Settlement Agreement you have before you. Please do not punish those of us in Sun City who made sound fi-nancial decisions by making us pay for those in other communi-ties who did not. And do not re-ward EPCOR for their mistakes either. Do not raise our rates!” the letter concludes. In the effort to get the affected communities’ input, the Commission offers sev-eral ways residents can give public comments before the vote; see www.azcc.gov or call (602) 542-2237 to submit com-ments. Commissioner Brenda

Burns identified four questions for residents to focus on: 1) Prior to the Settle-ment Agreement, what was your position on deconsolida-tion and consolidation? (Were you in favor or opposed to full consolidation, full deconsoli-dation, partial consolidation or deconsolidation, or a rever-sal of the Anthem/Agua Fria deconsolidation? Other?)2) Since the Settlement Agreement has your position changed?3) Do you see the Settle-ment Agreement as the first step toward your position? Please explain.4) How does the Settle-ment Agreement advance or hinder the position you support? Local residents are encouraged to express their wishes to the Commission so that everyone’s voice is heard. For more information on this case, visit www.azcc.gov, click on eDocket, and search SW-01303A-09-0343.

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His gift to the community is his interpreta-tion of these beautiful scenes set down on a variety of sur-faces. Joe does not work from photographs; he paints what he sees, experi-ences, and re-members. This has enhanced his observation skills over the years, and he finds he can re-call his subjects in amazing de-tail. Custom fram-ing of each of his flat canvas has become an

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it will embrace. The result of this complete attention to de-tail is no two creations are alike. Joe believes in producing only original pieces in reflecting his philosophy that nothing in na-ture is ever duplicated. Joe also paints on three-dimensional surfaces, such as cleaned and bleached skulls of cattle or deer and cleaned saguaro spines. These beautifully, rendered des-ert scenes wrap around every corner of the shape, resulting in a visual cornucopia of space, shape, and shadow. Joe’s art can be pur-chased or commissioned by contacting him at Cowboy Joe’s Consignment, 6554 E. Cave Creek Road (just behind the Dairy Queen), (480) 299-0832. Cowboy Joe’s Consignment will be closing the end of December; all art is 30 percent off. Western Delights Gallery 6140 E. Cave Creek Road, in Cave Creek, also handles Joe’s work; contact Peggy at (480) 488-6394. Contact Arts Colum-nist Shea Stanfield at [email protected].

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Sonoran Arts League debuts gallery, holiday market SCOTTSDALE – The Sonoran Arts League has opened a new gallery just in time for holiday shopping. The Gallery at el Pedregal will fea-ture a Holiday Artisan Market on Dec. 12-14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This holiday shop will feature unique artwork with a variety of art mediums offered. Paintings, sculptures, gourds, and jewelry will be available for sale. All of the 50 featured artists are local residents and members of the Sonoran Arts League. The Holiday Artisan Market will be held in the new gallery and the courtyard. The new gallery at el Pedregal will be open un-til next fall. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri-day, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sun-day 12-5 p.m. The gallery is on the second floor at el Pedregal, next to The Spotted Donkey. For more information, visit www.sonoranartsleague.org, call (480) 575-6624, or email [email protected].


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Pictured left to right are SPIKE, Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee mascot; Councilman Bill Gates, City of Phoenix; Councilman Michael Nowakowski, City of Phoenix; Jim Hughes, First Solar, Inc. CEO; and David Rousseau, Chairman, Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee.

Phoenix Open joining water sustainability campaign PHOENIX – The Waste Management Phoenix Open has joined the ‘Change the Course’ water campaign, support-ing water flow restora-tion projects in northern Arizona’s Verde River and throughout the Colorado River Basin. ‘Change the Course’ is a first-of-its kind water sustainability cam-paign that will benefit the Verde River. As one of the state’s largest perennial riv-ers, the Verde River feeds into the canals that pro-vide water to the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Change the Course (changethecourse.us) is a collaboration between Bonneville Environmen-tal Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, National Geographic, and Participant Media. By joining Change the Course’s ef-forts, the Waste Manage-

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vation booth within the Expo of the Waste Man-agement Phoenix Open. The Waste Man-agement Phoenix Open Water Campaign under-scores Waste Manage-ment’s commitment to water conservation ef-forts at the tournament. Other water conservation efforts include the use of “greywater,” or wastewa-ter generated from the concessionaire’s kitchens, which is then recycled for use in tournament Port-O-Let® restrooms. Addi-tionally, Waste Manage-ment works closely with vendors to monitor their use of water through-out the week to decrease overall consumption. In 2014, Waste Manage-ment also purchased BEF Water Restoration Cer-tificates for the more than 95,000 gallons of fresh water consumed during the tournament.


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SCOTTSDALE – Bar-rett-Jackson will auction more than 100 vehicles from the Ron Pratte Collection on Jan. 13, be-ginning at 9 a.m. at WestWorld in Scottsdale. Selling at pre-dominantly No Reserve, The Ron Pratte Collection includes 140 collector cars, trucks, and motorcycles, and over 1,400 pieces of automobilia. The Ron Pratte Col-lection sale will kick off with his compilation of automobilia on Saturday, Jan.10, at 9 a.m. and continue through its culmina-tion on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. The Pratte vehicles with lot numbers between 2000 and 2109 will cross the block on Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m. The remaining Pratte vehicles, with lot numbers starting at 2500 and above, will be crossing the block on Saturday, Jan. 17.

The Collection being auctioned on Tuesday, Jan. 13, includes an impressive mix-ture of vehicles, including a ’69 Chevrolet Yenko Chevelle 2 door hardtop (Lot #2016), one of only 22 still in existence and the only one known to ex-ist with a column shift; a ’29 Indian 401 motorcycle (Lot #2058), which was restored to as-new condition and is ready to be ridden; and a ’69 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback (Lot #2049), one of the rar-est Mustangs available with its original engine, transmission and rear end. For a complete listing of The Ron Pratte Collection, visit www.Barrett-Jackson.com. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, call (480) 421-6694.

Sonoran Trails MS among D-backs grants winners PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation has announced 30 winning schools in the “D-backs $150,000 School Chal-lenge,” presented by Univer-sity of Phoenix. With more than 400 submissions from Arizona schools, the winning grants come from all around the state of Arizona and will fund projects ranging in need from school improvements to innovative educational pro-grams. Through the School Challenge program, the D-backs have provided more than 100 schools with $5,000 grants for an overall mon-etary commitment of more than $500,000 since the pro-gram launched in 2012. Sonoran Trails Mid-dle School in the Cave Creek Unified School District was one of the winning schools and received a grant for vocabulary enhancement. “The D-backs are ex-cited to once again partner with University of Phoenix to provide Arizona schools with much needed funding through our School Challenge pro-

gram,” said D-backs President and CEO Derrick Hall. “Each year the schools get more and more creative with their re-quests and it was particularly exciting this year to see how the schools will use the money from innovative educational programs to making necessary school improvements.” Winning schools will use the grant money to satis-fy an array of needs, ranging from a STEM drone project to a student reporting lab, a desert pollinator garden to a dual language kid caster pro-gram and a band mentorship with special needs students. Each winning school will be honored and receive a check on the field at a 2015 D-backs game next April and May at Chase Field. The D-backs will donate 1,000 tickets for stu-dents, parents, teachers and staff to attend the D-backs’ game in which their school will be honored. “University of Phoe-nix is dedicated to meeting educational needs in Phoenix and across Arizona, and the projects funded by the School

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TRIPLE R HORSE RESCUE is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. We rehabilitate and adopt out local horses that have been abused, neglected or rescued from slaughter. We are in need of donations and sponsors to help with feed and vet care. Volunteer opportunities are also available. For further info, please call 602-396-8726. Desert Hills

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Kids Care Club holds first event CAVE CREEK –Kids Care Club, a local non-profit dedicated to getting el-ementary and middle school students involved in volun-teering, held its first event at the Kumon of Cave Creek. The talented Scooter Scott, children’s entertainer, kicked off the event with a magic act. After the show, par-ents and children decorated 150 dinner place mats for se-niors at the Life Care Center of Paradise Valley. Activity Di-rector Lorna Mattox and Bill Rassekh Valley received the decorated placements on be-half of the center. Mattox stat-ed that the placemats brought

back happy memories of par-enting young kids around the holidays. The residents also enjoyed reading the reflection activity that asked members to either draw a picture of their favorite senior citizen or an-swer question about what they like most about senior citizens. T. Dale Williams, Ex-ecutive Director of Kids Club Care Cave Creek, stated, “We are so thrilled with our inau-gural event. We had over 30 families take time out of their schedule to do something nice for someone else. Developing a spirit of compassion in our young people is vitally impor-tant to our community.”

Kids Care Club orga-nizes monthly volunteer event for children ages 7-13. There is no fee to join Kids Care Club. Members must only agree to participate in at least two events a year. Parent or guardian must participate in event as well. In-terested parents may visit the Kids Care Club National Web site at www.generationon.org/kids-care-clubs for more pro-gram details and volunteer ideas. If you are interested in helping to setup an event or joining the club, contact [email protected]. Kids Care club is a registered and insured 501(c)3 organization.


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Meet Bailey, the wonder kitty! Anyone who meets her just loves this one year old little gal! She’s been rais-ing her four kittens, but now they’ve been adopted and it’s Bailey’s turn to find her forever family. She is truly one cool cat. She is very vocal and talkative, extremely social, super friendly, playful and snug-gly! Bailey would make a fun addition to any household. If you’re looking to

add a pet to your family, consider Bai-ley – you WILL fall in love with this girl the moment you meet her! Let’s get Bailey into her new home just in time for the holidays! Bailey is up to date on all vac-cinations, microchipped, spayed, and litter box trained. Please call Anthem Pets today at (480) 287-3542 or email at [email protected]. Bailey is ready to love you forever!

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Miss Chloe is one cool, calm, gorgeous cat. She’s a wee thing, only a year old and currently being fostered with nine dogs. Yes, NINE DOGS! And that’s just fine by Chloe as nothing ruffles this sweet girl’s fur. She loves ev-eryone. She’s laidback, mellow, and just loves to be petted. Who wouldn’t want to have a cat like Chloe hanging around the house with all her beauty and sweet-

ness? She seriously just loves everything and everyone – so grateful and gentle. If you want to gift yourself an angel this holiday season, adopt Chloe. Chloe is spayed, up-to-date on shots, microchipped and litter box trained. Please call Anthem Pets at (480) 287-3542 to schedule a meet and greet with Chloe. Without a doubt, you will fall in love with this little angel.

Anthem Pets is a nonprof i t organizat ion serving lost , found, and abandoned animals in the North Val ley since 2005. Operat ing on donations only, i t a ims to f ind forever homes for abandoned animals and return wayward pets to owners. Visi t www.anthempets.org to view more adoptable animals wait ing to meet their forever family.


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