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Horseshoe Trails kindergarteners Skype with Chinese students CAVE CREEK – Horseshoe Trails Elementary School kindergarteners took a virtual trip to China on Dec. 8. The Horseshoe Trails students “met” students from their new sister school Cheng-du Jiaxiang Foreign Languages School in Sichuan Province, China through a Skype night. On the evening of Dec. 8 (Dec. 9 in China), these students in different countries gathered to demonstrate traditional songs and ceremonies. Students from China performed martial arts, a tea ceremony, songs and dances. Mrs. Harrison and Mr. Chen’s kinder students performed the Pledge of Allegiance, songs, and chants. The grand finale was an attempt by the students to sing a song together from their favorite movie, ‘Frozen.’

NORTH VALLEY – As the iconic first line of Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ says, “Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents.” Yet for many Valley children, this is their sad real-ity – they may not be assured of their next meal, let alone a merry Christmas. Volunteers at the Foothills Food Bank have been working throughout the year to ensure that local kids in need have plenty of nutri-tious food. Through the Adopt A Family program, the food bank has arranged for dona-tions of toys and needed items that will brighten the holidays. “We can still use do-nors for adopt a family,” said Foothills Food Bank Executive Director Pam DiPietro. “We will be adopting families up to Christmas Eve.”

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PHOENIX – Motorcycles have changed a lot over the past 100 years. Bike enthusiasts can see the transformation over the decades at the Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson Mo-torcycle Museum in Phoenix. The oldest bike in the museum dates back to 1903. The museum con-tains Harleys from 11 different coun-

tries, including Russia, Denmark, Italy, England, and Germany. The museum showcases a variety of motorcycle makes and models. The Buddy Stubbs museum represents the lifelong enthusiasm of veteran rider Buddy Stubbs. As the child of bikers, Stubbs began riding at a young age and took home his first trophy at age 11. He continued his riding career as a racer and Hollywood stuntman. Stubbs went on to open Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson in Phoenix, later expanding to an additional dealership in Anthem and a retail store in Cave Creek. “This is the largest motorcycle museum in the Southwest,” Stubbs said, adding that the Anthem dealer-ship also has a display. The museum spans 3,000 sq. ft. and features both bikes and memorabil-ia that Stubbs has collected. He opened

the museum in the Phoenix Buddy Stubbs dealership in 2005. Stubbs noted that the Phoenix dealership spans 4.5 acres, which includes the sales floor, rental, service, and merchandise area. Stubbs also offers an on-site Motorcycle Academy for new riders. Among Stubbs’ collection are pictures of Evel Knievel items, decades-old Harley merchandise, and posters and license plates collected throughout the years. His specialty items extend throughout the museum – even his desk lamp is made of motorcycle parts. Museum admission is free. The museum is open Monday-Satur-day, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Museum is located at 13850 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix. For more informa-tion, call (602) 971-3400 or visit www.buddystubbsHD.com.

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PHOENIX – Having recently picked up the sport, Steve Barrett, 51, now hits the basketball court every week to shoot hoops with his team and to perfect his jump shot. Preparing for his shot, Bar-rett dribbles the ball with his left hand, quickly switches to his right, plants his feet, aims and hits the net. After a cou-ple of shots, Barrett walks to the bench to take a break and to adjust his pros-thetic right leg. An amputee since suffering a staph infection in 2013, Barrett said he decided to make a change in his life and become more active by joining the Stand Up Amputee Basketball League. “You don’t know what you have until you miss it,” he said. “People take for granted having two good legs and two good arms.” Since losing his leg below the knee, Barrett said he has learned how to adapt by spending time with other amputees on the court. “It’s not a disability – that has a negative connotation,” he said. “I like to call it a different-ability.” The idea of the league began with David Banks, founder of the D Banks Foundation, an organization that helps to provide support for amputees.

As an above-the-knee amputee for 15 years and a basketball player, Banks found wheelchair basketball to be the only competitive league for amputees. “There’s got to be other ampu-tees like myself that are higher activity and would like to play stand-up basketball ver-sus sitting in a wheelchair,” Banks said. In October, Banks teamed with the Virginia G. Piper Sports and Fitness Center for Persons with Dis-abilities, where the games are held, and Touchstone Rehabilitation to create the stand-up league.Gus LaZear, SpoFit’s vice president and general manager, said he immedi-ately agreed because SpoFit works to create different recreational programs for those with disabilities. “The league provides an extra avenue for people to play basketball. They are qualified to play with wheel-chairs, but they don’t use them on a daily basis,” LaZear said. Randy West, who makes pros-thetics, often attends practice to offer help. He said for athletes who are am-putees there is a special type of pros-thetic needed. “A foot consists more of a spring and doesn’t incorporate a heel on the foot because you are pretty much skipping that portion when you’re running,” he said. Seth O’Brien, an amputee player, said that although he makes prosthetics for a living he finds time on the court a way to just be one of the

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guys and not be at work. “It’s a mix of people who are trying to get back to being a competi-tive athlete and people who are trying to increase rehab,” O’Brien said. Duane Brown, a below-the-knee amputee, said that before heard about the league from his physical therapist he hadn’t played basketball in eight years. “We are doing our best on the court by pushing ourselves,” Brown said. “It requires minimal stretching and a lot of mental preparation.” Although the league is fairly new, Banks said he hopes it will expand

across the Valley and even the country. “The interest and the engage-ment we’ve gotten so far is that there is definitely a need in the amputee com-munity, so the long-term goal is to es-tablish a national amputee basketball association,” he said. After adjusting his prosthetic, Barrett is ready to get back on the court. He said it takes time to get used to putting weight on his leg to play, but he enjoys it. “I feel a responsibility to play,” he said. “Being here is about the cama-raderie and the brotherhood.”


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Anthem Pets offering gift wrapping ANTHEM – Short on time during the holidays? Let Anthem Pets help you out with gift wrapping. The pet rescue will be providing gift wrapping at three locations, on multiple days. Donations for the gift wrapping are requested. Volunteers will be wrapping gifts at the Barnes & Noble at Norterra on Dec. 20, 5-10 p.m. Volunteers will also be stationed at Wal-mart in An-them on Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 23, 1-7 p.m., and Dec. 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Gift wrapping will also be offered at the Outlets at An-them on Dec. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, visit www.anthempets.org. Game & Fish offering archery info PHOENIX – The Ar-izona Game and Fish Depart-ment is reporting soaring inter-est in archery programs, thanks to the ‘Hunger Games’ movies. To assist newcomers to archery with getting started, the Arizona Game and Fish Department has created a new Web page, www.azgfd.gov/archery. Game and Fish has posted archery tips and facts on the new web page, cover-ing types of archery, basic techniques, types of bows, and where you can learn. New top-ics will be added regularly. Updates to www.azgfd.gov/Archery will be an-nounced on the Game and Fish Facebook page, www.facebook.com/azgafd, and via Twitter, @azgfd. Introduction togeology offered, Dec. 20 CAVE CREEK – The Cave Creek Regional Park is offering ‘Geology of Arizona,’ an introduction to the unique geology of Arizona. ‘Geology of Arizona’ will be presented at the park on Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m.

Retired science teach-er Joe Ford will discuss the geological processes that have created the landscapes of Ari-zona. Arizona is a diverse state geologically that has experi-enced volcanism and moun-tain building throughout most of its history. For more information on this or other Cave Creek Regional Park programs, email Ranger Mark at [email protected]. ‘Journey to Bethlehem,’ Dec. 20 SCOTTSDALE – Coolwater Christian Church will hold its second annual ‘Journey to Bethlehem’ on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 5:30 p.m. Coolwater is located at 28181 N. 56th Street in Scottsdale, on the southeast corner of Dy-namite and 56th St. Travel with Mary and Joseph through the desert on a live journey to Bethlehem. Along the way, encounter an-gels, shepherds, and wise men and find out if there will there be room at the inn. Also, experi-ence the hustle and bustle of a Bethlehem marketplace. Crafts, games for children, informative displays about life in Biblical times, and many other exciting happenings are planned. Everyone is welcome to attend this community event. For more information, call Coolwater Christian Church at (480) 585-5554 or go online to www.CoolwaterChurch.org.

“Hear them ring” at the MIM PHOENIX – Cel-ebrate handbells and more at the Musical Instrument Muse-um’s holiday event on Dec. 20. Chimes and jingles will fill the halls at MIM as the museum celebrates the holiday season with instruments that ring on Dec. 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Dec.21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See live performances of sea-sonal and jazz music highlight-ing handbells, chimes, steel pans, and marimbas; try your hand at Balinese gamelan; and make your own Ugly Stick in-strument and silver bell tree. The weekend will also feature a special menu at Café Allegro, gifts for purchase in the Museum Store, and more.

Performances and activities are included with paid museum admission and free for Circle of Friends donors. For more in-formation, visit www.MIM.org.

Binkley’s featuring Chef Jon-Paul Hutchins CAVE CREEK – On Jan. 15, Chef Kevin Binkley and his former culinary instruc-tor Chef Jon Paul Hutchins of the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts will host a six-course dinner, 5- 9:30 p.m., at Binkley’s Restaurant, 6920 E. Cave Creek Road. This will be the sec-ond student-teacher culinary collaboration for Chef Bin-kley and Chef Hutchins. The menu includes a festive selec-tion of exotic, wintry eats, such as Truffle Tater Tots, Lobster Knodel, and Saffron Duck Egg. Chef Jon Paul Hutchins instructed Chef Kevin Binkley at the Scottsdale Culinary In-stitute, which is now known as Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. Inducted into the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame in 2008, Chef Jon Paul Hutchins is a well-recognized culinary fig-ure, named one of the Best Chefs of America in 2013. The open seating event is $98 per person with wine ac-companiments available for $52. Reservations can be made at binkleysrestaurant.com or by calling (480) 437-1072. HALO offering free pit bull adoptions PHOENIX – Look-ing to add a four-legged friend to your family? Animal shelter HALO Animal Rescue is offer-ing no-fee adoptions on all pit bulls and pit bull mixes aged six months or older, through Dec. 31. The no-fee adoptions are part of HALO’s continu-ing efforts to increase adop-tions for the breed in Marico-pa County. Across the United States, pit bulls are the most common canine breed found in animal shelters, and they typically have a longer shelter stay than other breed. They are also at extremely high risk for euthanasia. National statis-tics show that only three out of every 10 pit bulls entering the shelter system will be adopted into a new home. The remain-

ing seven will be euthanized. Pit bulls are also at high risk for kennel stress. HALO wants to help families consider one of these dogs in need if they’re looking for a pet. For more informa-tion on adopting a pet through HALO Animal Rescue, call the main shelter at (602) 971-9222. Game and Fishoffering gift ideas PHOENIX – What do you buy for the person who seems to have it all? Give them a gift this holiday that not only provides enjoyment for them, but also benefits wildlife conservation in Arizona. The Arizona Game and Fish Department has com-piled a list of unique gift ideas. If the hunters on your holiday gift list missed the recent

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Waste Management to continue PGA TOUR sponsorship PHOENIX – The PGA TOUR, Waste Man-agement, and tournament host The Thunderbirds have announced a 10-year spon-sorship extension, which be-comes effective once Waste Management’s original agreement expires upon com-pletion of the 2015 Waste Management Phoenix Open. Waste Management has sponsored the tourna-ment since 2010. “The Waste Man-agement Phoenix Open has been a very successful partnership and we set the bar high for sustainabil-ity in sports,” said David Steiner, Waste Manage-ment president and CEO. “This title sponsorship has engaged our customers, el-evated our brand, told our transformation story, and afforded us the real privi-lege of educating hundreds of thousands of individu-als on ways to lead a more sustainable lifestyle at home, in our communities and at our workplaces. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the PGA TOUR and The Thunder-birds and keeping the Waste Management Phoenix Open the greatest – and greenest – show on grass.” In addition to be-ing the PGA TOUR’s most highly attended tournament, annually drawing more than 500,000 spectators, the Waste Management Phoenix Open is also recognized for the sustainability initiatives implemented by its title spon-sor and host organization, including the award-winning Zero Waste Challenge. The tournament also received several awards in 2014, including Co-Tourna-ment of the Year, Best Year-over-Year Sales and Most Engaged Community at the annual PGA TOUR Tour-nament Awards in Novem-ber. This followed the four awards it received in 2013 (Most Engaged Commu-

nity, Best Promotional Idea – Zero Waste Challenge, Best Special Event – Shot at Glory, and Best Title Spon-sor Integration – Zero Waste Challenge and other green initiatives). Additionally, the tournament was recognized as a finalist for SportsBusi-ness Journal’s 2014 Sports Event of the Year at the publication’s annual New York City awards banquet in May and received the “Sport for Environment Award” at the Beyond Sport Summit Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa in October. The Zero Waste Challenge saw zero waste from the tournament be-ing sent to a landfill for the first time in 2013 and com-pleted a repeat performance in 2014 with 100 percent of waste diverted to recycling, composting and waste-to-energy facilities. To help achieve this, Waste Manage-ment replaced every trash can with 6,000 recycling and compost bins. The company also established three Zero Waste Stations – repurposed from Waste Management dumpsters – that are staffed with experts to help fans put materials in their proper place. The 2015 tourna-ment is scheduled for Jan. 26-Feb. 1 at the newly reno-vated TPC Scottsdale, when Kevin Stadler defends his title. The facility recently re-opened following extensive work on the clubhouse and golf course – funded by the City of Scottsdale – that will greatly enhance the overall tournament experience. Sun-day’s final round will be held on the same day the NFL’s Su-per Bowl is held in Glendale.

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Anthem Christ’s Church of theValley Anthem Campus39905 N. GavilanPeak ParkwayChristmas Eve services: Dec. 23, 4:30, 6, and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 24, 3, 4:30, 6, and 7:30 p.m. Cross of Christ ChurchN. Gavilan Peak Pkwy.Christmas Eve services: 4, 6, and 11 p.m.Christmas Day service: 10 a.m.St. Rose Catholic Parish2825 West Rose Canyon CircleChristmas Eve mass ser-vices: Dec. 24, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Christmas Day mass ser-vices: Dec. 25, 8 and 11 a.m.

Sun Valley Baptist Church42302 N. Vision WayChristmas Eve candlelight service: Dec. 24, 6 p.m.New Year’s Eve service: Dec. 31, 7 p.m. The Crossroads Church42105 N. 41st Dr #128Christmas Eve services: Dec. 24, 3:30 and 5 p.m.

CarefreeChrist the Lord Lutheran Church9205 E. Cave Creek RoadSunday Advent service: Dec. 21, 10 a.m.Christmas Eve candlelight services: Dec. 24, 5:30, 7:30, and 10 p.m.

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Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church36811 North Pima RoadChristmas Eve mass ser-vices: Dec. 24, 4, 7, and 9 p.m.Christmas Day mass ser-vices: Dec. 25, 9 and 11 a.m.

Cave Creek Carefree Church5025 E Carefree Hwy.Christmas Eve services: Dec. 24, 2, 4, and 6 p.m. Cave Creek Bible Church6107 E Lone Mountain RoadChristmas Eve celebration service: Dec. 24, 4 p.m.

Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church6502 E Cave Creek RoadChristmas Eve services: Dec. 24, 7 and 10 p.m. Christmas Day services: Dec. 25, 9 a.m. North Ridge Community Church6363 E Dynamite Blvd. Christmas Eve candlelight services: Dec. 24, 1:30, 3, 5, and 6:30 p.m.

PhoenixCalvary Chapel Desert Hills711 E Carefree Hwy., Ste. 120Christmas Eve service: Dec. 24, 6:30 p.m.

Desert View Bible Church105 West Carefree Hwy.Christmas Eve services: 3, 4:30, 6, and 7 p.m.Standing Stones Commu-nity Church24820 N. 16th Ave. Bldg. 1, Suite 100 Christmas Eve candlelight service: Dec. 24, 5:30 p.m.

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In the Dec. 10 is-sue of The Foothills Focus, an event for the Lake Pleasant Regional Park, ‘Fam-ily Fun Reindeer Stories,’ was incor-rectly stated as tak-ing place at the Cave Creek Regional Park. This event will take place on Dec. 20 at the Lake Pleasant Regional Park.

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Sedona WinterMusicFest set for Jan. 6-11

SEDONA – Planning to head north and see the snow this winter? Stop by the Sedo-na Winter MusicFest, running Jan. 6-11. Six engaging young musicians will travel from the east coast to Sedona for the Winter MusicFest, hosted at the Hilton Resort and Spa. The festival begins Jan. 6 with the screening of ‘A Late Quartet.’ The film chronicles a renowned string quartet’s 25 years of success. The festival continues Jan. 7 with Canellakis, Fiterstein, and pianist Michael Brown fea-tured in concert. Seating is limited and reservations are required. On Jan. 8, the Festival ensemble without pianist Brown will perform Osvoldo Golijov’s quintet ‘The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind for clarinet and strings.’ The second half will in-clude traditional Klezmer selec-tions lead by Fiterstein. On Jan. 9, the Festival Sextet will perform its concert ‘Virtuosi.’ Slated for perfor-mance is Pablo de Sarasate’s Zigeunerweisen and select Klezmer works. In addition,

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I have been to the North Pole, Dear Readers, and it is everything that I imagined! Yes, I had the pleasure of riding the Polar Express (Grand Can-yon Railway) with my girlfriend and her grandson, and it was quite an enchanted adventure. There were hundreds of chil-dren in pajamas and bathrobes, thousands of Christmas lights illuminating the night, a slow moving train filled with elves serving hot cocoa and cookies, plus a very jolly Santa merrily passing out bells from his sleigh. It was worth it just to see the sense of wonder on the kids’ faces. Most had never been on a train before. Some seemed frightened by the sheer spectacle of the whole thing. But as the train chugged along to a village of lights and Santa came aboard, all seemed to believe in the magic of the moment. There is nothing like a few hundred squealing kids to make you get in the mood for the Holidays! I was surprised to see so many parents acting like kids! Many adults were on the train, in the restaurants and at the Grand Canyon Hotel in their pajamas! No, I am not kidding. It is a little unsettling to see adults of all ages noncha-lantly strolling around in robes and slippers! Hey, it’s cute when the children are “in the spirit” and all looking adorable in vel-veteen bathrobes. But adults? Yikes, it was positively goofy. I saw a middle-aged man with red plaid pajamas sitting on the train with his grandkids. If that wasn’t bad enough, I was subjected to looking at a very large wom-an in her sixties walk around in the lobby of the hotel with pink pajamas and a red striped robe! Hey, if you’re not a child, put some darn clothes on! It’s

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CAREFREE – The Carefree Desert Gardens be-gins its winter season with a program on Saturday, Jan. 10, 9:30 a.m., at the Town Coun-cil Chambers. LeRoy Brady, Chief Landscape Architect for the Arizona Department of Trans-portation, will be the featured speaker. Brady believes that highway design “requires blending the manmade sur-face features with the natural landforms and restoration of native vegetative cover. It in-cludes using the inspiration of Native American and contem-porary art form designs work-ing together to create context appropriate solutions as well as interest on Arizona’s highways. Good landscape design results in highway projects that are ‘context sensitive’ and cultivate a ‘sense of place’ while laying the highway softly on the face of the earth.” For nearly four de-cades, Brady has managed ADOT’s roadside develop-ment programs in all aspects – from design to erosion control. During that time, he has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. Brady’s presentation is the first of four in the Care-free Desert Garden’s winter program. A $5 donation is requested to help support the program. For more informa-tion, call (480) 488-3686. The Town Council Chambers are located in the U.S. Post Office Building, 100 Easy Street, in Carefree.


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SCOTTSDALE – During the month of January, Butterfly Wonderland will be celebrating with a dedicated month devoted to the “Native American Experience.” From a dedicated Native American storyteller to native food and dance events, the month of January will help educate and introduce visitors to the centu-ries-old traditions of the Salt

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The Foothills Food Bank is offering food bank cli-ents turkey or ham and side dish items through Dec. 24. Thanks to these donations, families throughout the north valley, including Anthem, New River, Cave Creek, and beyond, will have a special Christmas meal. The food bank needs donations of food, now and throughout the year. Dona-tions are always welcome. Canned goods, peanut butter, jelly, pasta, pasta sauce, cans of baby formula, and other non-perishables are always needed. Donations of toiletries are also needed. “We also have need for funding for our Snack Pack Program,” said DiPietro. This program provides small packs of food for local students. The food bank purchases and

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SCOTTSDALE – The great New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra said, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it!” – the perfect metaphor for the way local artist Dennis Desprois has approached his life and career. Growing up in Eugene, Or-egon, Dennis developed skills as a keen observer, quick study, for things he was interested in. He became known in school as “the kid who could draw better than anyone else.” It wasn’t long before he realized “artists” have special pro-tection when it comes to being held ac-countable for minor infractions during

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NORTH VALLEY – Move over, Polar Express – the ‘Pineapple Express’ moving in from California took center stage on Saturday, Dec. 13. This storm brought wind, rain, hail, and significantly colder temper-atures to the north valley.

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Anthem saw some of the heaviest rainfall, reporting nearly half an inch of rain in one afternoon. The Vistancia area also got half an inch of rain. Cave Creek and Carefree received about 0.4 inches of rain. The storm also brought hail in some areas. Snow fell in northern Arizona near Flag-staff; northeastern Arizona re-ceived about five inches of snow. The winter weather brought in by the ‘Pineapple Express’ storm is caused by a weather pattern that brings warm, moist area from the Ha-waii area of the Pacific Ocean (hence the ‘pineapple’ moni-ker) and combines this warm, moist air with winds along the northwest coast. This combina-tion brings rain and sometimes snow and can cause flooding and mudslides, as has been the case in California. North valley temps are predicted to remain in the low 60s this coming week, with a chance of further rain. A white Christmas may be a bit out of the question, but a wet Christmas may be a possibility.


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ANTHEM – The Anthem Community Council is offering local residents the chance to experience Daisy Moun-tain up close with a series of guided hiking tours. The series of hikes begin on Saturday, Dec. 20. Upcoming hike dates are Jan. 17, Feb. 14, and March 21. Two hikes are planned for each date, one four miles and one eight miles. The eight-mile hike will begin at 8:30 a.m. This hike is rat-ed as difficult, due to the steepness of the moun-tain; hiking boots and poles are recommended. The four-mile hike also begins at 8:30 a.m. and will be on a more level trail that goes around the base of Daisy Mountain. This hike is recommend-ed for beginners and in-termediate hikers. Daisy Mountain is not public land, so the

ACC has procured a hik-ing permit for this event. Pre-registration is re-quired. Hikers need to be at least 10 years old; hik-ers ages 10-14 need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Hikers need

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The special TV report is spearheaded by a team of students led by Jacquee Petch-el, a Cronkite professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning investi-gative reporter and editor. Another Pulitzer win-ner, Knight Chair Steve Doig, is leading a team of students who are analyzing data on more than 10 million Arizo-na hospital emergency room cases, including more than 2,000 heroin overdoses, as well as census demographics to pinpoint the patterns and hot spots of heroin abuse. The Cronkite News bureau in Phoenix, led by Steve Elliott, a Cronkite professor and former Associated Press bureau chief in Phoenix, is pro-ducing a series of multimedia stories for the Web that will be available to all media outlets.Phoenix stations airing the broadcast: - KTVK-TV (IND)- KPHO-TV (CBS)- KAZT-TV (IND) Prescott-Phoenix- KAET-TV (PBS)- KSAZ-TV (FOX)- KPNX-TV (NBC)- KNAZ-TV (NBC) Flagstaff- KNXV-TV (ABC)- KUTP-TV (My45)-KASW-TV (CW)-KTVW-TV/KFTU-TV/K U V E - T V / K P P H - T V /KDUO-TV (UNIVISION)- KTAZ-TV (Telemundo)- KPAZ-TV (TBN)

Phoenix retirement system changes being considered PHOENIX – The city of Phoenix retirement system has been under scrutiny this past year, due to voters’ con-sideration of Proposition 487, which would have eliminated participation in the current re-tirement plan and established a plan for new employees. Prop 487 was defeated in the No-vember election, but consider-ation of other changes to Phoe-nix pensions has continued. In March 2013, voters passed an initiative reforming the pension system. Prop 487, put forth in the November elec-tion, did not go through. An actuary retained by the city to analyze the proposal estimated that Prop 487 would have cost the city over $300 million to implement. Both proponents and opponents of the prop ob-jected to the language of it as presented on the ballot, saying that if passed, it would be open to many legal challenges. Phoenix council mem-bers Thelda Williams and Daniel Valenzuela held the first meeting of the Civilian Retirement Security Ad Hoc Committee, which was cre-ated by Mayor Greg Stanton. The committee is comprised of community and business lead-ers and is charged with recom-mending ways to strengthen the City of Phoenix Employees’ Retirement System (COPERS). “We have made sig-nificant pension reforms to save taxpayers hundreds of millions in pension costs, but we can and must do more now to find addi-

tional affordable reforms,” said Williams. “Working through this committee to find mean-ingful options to save taxpayer dollars, while offering competi-tive benefits to attract talented employees, is key to a long-term sustainable system.” Valenzuela co-chaired the effort to reform the pen-sion system two years ago. “It is our fiduciary re-sponsibility to examine mak-ing additional changes to the system,” Valenzuela said. “The decisive defeat of Proposition 487 presents us with an oppor-tunity to bring forward a more deliberate, thoughtful, and me-thodical approach to potential-ly reforming COPERS.” Members of the com-mittee include:•PamelaConboy,WellsFargoExecutive Vice President, Ari-zona Lead Region President.• Rick DeGraw, ExecutiveVice President/Chief Admin-istrative Officer, Copperpoint Mutual Insurance Co.• Sue Glawe, Vice President— Community Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.• Pete Gorraiz, retired Phoe-nix Fire Department Captain, former President of the Phoe-nix Firefighters Association.• Suzanne Pfister, Presidentand CEO of St. Luke’s Health Initiatives. The committee will bring forward its recommen-dations no later than Jan. 31. All meetings are open to the public, and agendas can be ac-cessed at www.phoenix.gov.


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1960 to 1976 Enduro or dirt bike wanted by private party. Must be complete 50cc to 500cc. Will look at all, running or not. 480-518-4023

Free delivery of shavings, cow & horse mixture-great for are-nas or fertilizer 480-595-0211 UN

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Saddle & Tack Repairs. West-ern & English plus Racing saddle too. 30 years exp. Buy-Sell-Trade. 23yrs same loca-tion. Circle Mtn Rd & 18th St. 623-465-7286

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Independent Advertising Sales Executives! We are looking for experienced, hard-working Print Advertising sales executives to join our Professional Sales team in the North valley. A successful candidate will be an experienced outside sales professional , preferably in print media, an excellent communicator, verbally and in writing, passionate about details, honest and have the willingness to prospect and make cold calls. Please email resume to: [email protected])

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Free Clean fill dirt wanted near New River and Circle Mtn. roads. Some rocks OK 847-738-1194 UN

SIG Sauer model SP2022 .40 caliber. Night sights, 12 + 1 capacity. $650 obo. Don 623-465-9317 UN

Wanted: CASH PAID for guns, wagon wheels, wag-ons, anvils, wooden bar-rels, western antiques. 623-

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Trailer for 3 quads plus storage space. Heavy metal. $2000 obo. 602-214-4674 / 623-628-5882 12/17

Nice 17” Weldcraft Alumi-num Boat with 88 Johnson outboard motor. Spray in liner. Trailer has new lights and wiring. Good tires. Nice fishing boat. Located in Anthem AZ. $3000 OBO Call or Text 281-380-5444 12/17

Wallpaper Install & Re-move, Interior Painting only. Clean, Quality work. Call Jeff at 540-309-0412 12/17

Rattlesnake proof your dog now. Snake proofing for all breeds of dogs. New River lo-cation. 480-215-1776 www.vipervoidance.com UN

Sheltie & Collie rescue have beautiful dogs for adoption. 480-488-5711 [email protected]

REMEMBER TO ADOPT! Maricopa County Animal Care and Control 602- 506-PETS. www.pets.maricopa.gov

Need a Bartender? Par-ties, Weddings, and Oth-er Events. Reasonable Rates & Friendly Service! Dayanna Cavallo. Az Li-quor Law Certified Call: 623-687-1242 [email protected]

Luxury Mobil Home For Rent. 14x70 home with 2 bedrooms, 2 complete baths at separate ends of house. Master bath has garden tub andshower!. Large lot with fenced yard Gem Streets area, Black Canyon City$600/month For info and showing call: 505-401-5259 12/24

In-home sessions by experienced, certified teacher. Various grades and subjects. Homework help, math and language, organization and study skills, Academic Thera-pist. Call Michele 602-292-3305 12/3

In-home yoga sessions from certified instruc-tor. Asana (poses) and Yoga Nidra (deep relax-ation). Increase strength and flexibility, decrease stress, be happy! Call Michele 602-292-3305 12/3

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SECLUDED 39 ACRE RANCH, $193 Month. Secluded, quiet 6,100’ northern AZ ranch. Mature evergreen trees/meadowland blend. Sweep-ing ridge top mountain/val-ley views. Borders 640 acres of Federal wilderness. Free well access, camping and RV ok. $19,900, $1,990 dn, guar-anteed financing. Pics, maps, weather, area info 1st United 800-966-6690 arizonaland.

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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We can help! WIN or pay nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-960-3595 to start your application today! (AzCAN)

ROBIN FRENCH FORMER-LY OF SALON MILA has opened her own hair studio located at Trucco & Capelli Salon Suites. 8888 E. Pin-nacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale. Please come visit or call for appointment. W: 480-219-6888. C: 623-399-0608 1/28

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New River Land Sale. Location is north side of Gavilan Peak. 1.84 acres or more, perks test done, water done, electric, 2250ft elevation, gated, tem-peratures about 7 degrees cooler than Phoenix, call Larry 623-680-1017 1/21

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Caregiver needed for small care home, Carefree/Anthem areas. 6-9am – 6-8pm, Wed, Thurs, Friday. $10/hr. CPR/TB/Caregiver Card required. 623-465-7203 11/26

Drivers: Out/Back Solo & Team Openings! Great Pay! Quarterly Bonus! Medical/Dental/401k! No-Forced Dispatch! CDL-A, 2yrs exp. req. Call Anne, Miller Brothers Express: (855) 975-3842 12/17

Data entry, part time bookkeeper, exp w/ Cyma. Anthem business. 623-551-0552 12/24

Water Truck driver needed, part time. Must have CDL. 623-628-5882 12/17

MEDICAL OFFICE TRAINEES NEEDED! Train to become a Medical Office Assistant. No experience needed! Online training can get you job ready! HS Diploma/GED & PC/Internet needed. 1-888-926-6058. (AzCAN)

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Department of Environmental Quality sending no-burn reminderCourtesy of ADEQ Air Quality Division Director Eric Massey and MCAQD Director Phil McNeely

With the holidays ap-proaching, it’s time again to remind Maricopa County residents and businesses to not burn wood or wax logs in fire-places, chimneys, and outdoor fire pits on designated No Burn days. And please save those New Years’ fireworks for the Fourth of July, too. All the smoke and soot from these activities pose serious health risks for kids, the elderly and anyone with heart and lung problems. Lives can literally de-pend on your cooperation. Science tells us that fire-works and wood smoke are the primary culprits for soot emis-sions during winter. These par-ticles are finer than a grain of flour. When inhaled, they lodge deeply in the lungs where they

get absorbed by the bloodstream. Studies have linked long-term soot exposure to lost lung function, bronchitis, asth-ma, lung disease, heart attacks and increased death rates. Chronic lower respiratory dis-ease is the third leading cause of death in Arizona. Children, older adults and people with existing heart and lung prob-lems are especially sensitive to such fine particulate exposure. Analyses further show that the pollution levels for soot are significantly higher on wintertime weekends and holi-days. Monitors from Glendale to Tempe have recorded con-centrations on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in excess of the federal health-based standard. This should come as no surprise, since Christmas and New Years are precisely when people most

want to light a fire or shoot off fireworks in the winter. State and county air quality officials, working with many community partners throughout the Valley, are do-ing what we can to inform the public when a wintertime No Burn Day has been called. You’ll see signs on the freeways and in many grocery stores. You’ll hear announcements on radio and television. You can also sign up to receive alerts and find more detailed infor-mation at http://CleanAir-MakeMore.com/noburn. During the season of giving and caring, you have the power to save lives. On des-ignated No Burn Days, don’t burn wood or set off fireworks. Light a candle or use a natural gas fireplace instead. Postpone wood burning and fireworks for another day. “Don’t Let Our Air Go Up in Smoke.”

Anthem to host New Year’s Eve celebration

ANTHEM – Anthem will culminate the 2014 year of 15th anniversary commemora-tion with a special New Year’s Eve celebration featuring fire-works, on Dec. 31, 6-10 p.m. The New Year’s Eve party will be held in the An-them Community Park. This family-friendly event will fea-ture all-ages things to do. Activities will include music and dancing, sweet treat stations with snacks, a casino tent for adults, marshmallow snowball fights, and a photo

booth. Food and beverages, in-cluding beer for adults, will be available for sale. The movie ‘Frozen’ will be shown on a big screen during the celebration. A synthetic ice rink will be set up in the park hock-ey rink. Free skating will be of-fered on New Year’s Eve. The rink will also be open on New Year’s Day, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., with a $5 fee for 30 minutes of skating, per skater. An assort-ment of skates will be avail-able. Personal ice skates can also be worn at the rink.

The highlight of the night will be fireworks, begin-ning at 10 p.m., weather per-mitting. The traditional Anthem Independence Day celebration got rained out this year, so the fireworks have been rescheduled for New Year’s Eve. Attendees should bring blankets and chairs. Arrive early to claim a good seat in the park. Admission bracelets for residents are on sale through Dec. 19 at the Anthem Com-munity Center. Bracelets are $1 each; limit six per household. Advance sale bracelets are also available for non-residents for $5. Admission bracelets will be sold at the New Year’s Eve cel-ebration for $5 for residents and non-residents. Bracelet purchas-es are non-refundable, with no transfers or exchanges. If the New Year’s Eve celebration has to be cancelled, the fireworks display will be held until next year’s Indepen-dence Day celebration. For more information, contact Special Events Direc-tor Michele DeMichele at (623) 742-4510.


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Triple R Horse Rescue: Mini horses in need of homes

CAVE CREEK – Ro-meo, Ghost, Hot Fudge, and Butterscotch all want to be home for the holidays! These miniature hors-es have a temporary home

at Triple R Horse Rescue in Cave Creek. All of them are anxious to have permanent homes with loving families. These four friends are available for adoption at Tri-

ple R Horse Rescue, located at 6206 East Rockaway Hills Drive in Cave Creek. Those in-terested in meeting these mini horses can make an appoint-ment for a meet-and-greet by

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Pet of the Week: Gypsy

Cutie pie alert! Meet Gypsy, a gorgeous and exotic 14 week old kitty that was found in the Petco parking lot. She was all alone curled up under a car, and it was clear she had been abandoned or lost her way. Gypsy is a real sweetie, extremely loving and just wants to cuddle and snuggle all the time. And if you’re looking for enter-

tainment, put a feathered toy near her and she’ll play, play, play! She leaps and jumps and follows it everywhere. Gypsy is very friendly, social and very curious – always looking around for something new to study. And when she is contently lying on your lap, her purr will put you to sleep like a lullaby. She is going to make some family very happy. Could that someone be you? If you want to gift yourself an angel this holiday season, adopt Gypsy – without a doubt you will fall in love with this little angel. Gypsy is up to date with her first round of kitten vaccinations, spayed, and microchipped. Please call Anthem Pets today at (480) 287-3542. How wonderful it would be if Gypsy was a Gypsy no more and found her forever home in time for Christmas! Anthem Pets is a nonprofit organization serving lost, found, and abandoned animals in the North Val-ley since 2005. Operating on donations only, it aims to find forever homes for abandoned animals and return way-ward pets to owners. Visit www.an-thempets.org for more information. If you’re interested in fostering or volun-teering, please contact us today at [email protected].

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Access to arts education increasing, but improvement still needed PHOENIX – According to the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an update to a 2010 census on access to arts education in Arizona schools reports that while the number of stu-dents without access to any arts educa-tion has declined, more than 115,000 students still lack access to arts instruc-tion by highly qualified arts teachers. “Access to quality arts educa-tion is of vital importance,” said Rob-ert Booker, Executive Director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts. “The arts teach creativity, teamwork, positive social skills, and entrepreneurship; they keep students engaged in their studies and motivate them to stay in school. This report shows that we are making progress, but it also shows us just how much further we have to go.” The new findings, published through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Education and the Arizona Commission on the Arts, update the 2010 report “Engaging Stu-dents, Supporting Schools, Accessing Arts Education: Highlights from the Arizona Arts Education Census Proj-ect.” They also provide comparison data on how arts education access has changed in Arizona between 2009 and 2013 through an analysis of the arts teacher assignments in the 2012/2013 Highly Qualified Teachers database. The HQT database contained 3,190 teachers with one or more assign-ments in an arts discipline (defined as dance, music, theatre and visual arts),

and represented 1844 total schools with 1,048,503 students. The analysis and re-port were prepared by Quadrant Arts Education Research, on behalf of ADE and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Additional findings:• 89percentof Arizona’sK-12students have access to arts education (up from 87 percent in 2009);• Thepercentageof charterstu-dents with access to music or visual arts grew from 42 percent to 60 percent;• A greater percentage of stu-dents have access to both music and visual arts compared to 2009;• Studentswithout access to artseducation tend to be at the elementary level for district schools and spread across all grade levels for charter schools; and• Smaller schools are less likelyto offer arts education. This report is accompanied by a searchable online HQT data set, where parents and students can see what arts programs are available at a school, online at www.azarts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Census-Data/home.html. “This flexible search engine al-lows families to consider schools’ arts education programs in order to make a meaningful decision when choosing the right school for their child,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction, John Huppenthal. Access the report and summa-ry at www.azarts.gov/arts-learning/ar-izona-arts-education-research-institute.

Christmas comes early for anglers at Roosevelt Lake PHOENIX – Holiday giving has come early for Roosevelt Lake anglers. Angler constituency group An-glers United has donated $25,000 for purchasing sub-adult Florida-strain largemouth bass to combat the increas-ing and overwhelming gizzard shad populations at Roosevelt Lake. The Department during the past year has been soliciting such donations. “The generosity of An-glers United is amazing,” said Chris Cantrell, AZGFD fisheries chief. “This project shows us another example of how the anglers have stepped up to help further conservation in Arizona. Anglers United, AZ Anglers, and Mid-week Bass Anglers Club have made this effort a success, and we look forward to identifying another project in 2015 that needs additional financial support.” This puts the total amount raised for Florida-strain bass stockings in Roosevelt Lake at more than $32,000. In April, the Department part-nered with the Florida Fish and Wild-life Conservation Commission to stock

about 500,000 fry of Florida-strain bass. The Department will be clos-ing the donation solicitation for this project on Dec. 31 and will be order-ing the largemouth bass to arrive from Florida this spring. To contribute to a thriving Roosevelt Lake fishery, visit www.azgfd.gov/bassDonations. If you have ever wanted to join a fishing club and give back, Anglers United and Midweek Bass Anglers Club are two great options. For more infor-mation, contact Martin Jones at [email protected] (Anglers United) and John Reichard at [email protected] (Midweek Bass Anglers Club).


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