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Learn about desert edibles, medicinals in Cave Creek

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Eric Quade photoFirst steps — Cancer survivors, Relay team members and others crammed onto a softball field Saturday for Anthem’s “Relay For Life,” an annual event held in communities across the country that celebrates cancer survivors and their supporters. After introducing themselves individually at a nearby stage, cancer survivors then kicked off the overnight walk-a-thon by taking the first lap en masse.

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T he Deser t Awareness Committee of FCF will hold two special walk and talk events at Desert Awareness Park on May 10 and May 13. Each will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 10 a.m.

For its May 10 Desert Harvest Walk and Talk, committee members’ presentations will focus on gathering and preparing desert edibles.

The May 13 session will be about gathering and preparing desert medicinals.

The Desert Harvest Walk and Talk is par t of the edible and medicinal desert series offered by the Desert Awa reness organ izat ion, which provides programs for all fourth grades, stewardship for Desert Awareness Park and communitywide programs on sustainable desert living.

A $3 donation is appreciated.Participants are asked to gather

at the Desert Heritage Center, which is located across the wash from the first parking lot at the intersection of Cave Creek and Vermeersch roads.

There is handicapped parking available on the far side of the wash.

Call the FCF office at 480-488-1090 for more information. ERIC QUADE

EDITORAnthem residents attending the

Anthem Community Council’s April 23 board of directors meet-ing were told that plans for the pro-posed Opportunity Way Park are still in motion and might be ready for a formal vote next month.

A crucial step in the park cre-ation process involves crafting an agreement between ACC and the owner of one property that lies right in the middle of what would become Opportunity Way Park—EPCOR.

According to ACC’s Neal Shearer, EPCOR is open to the park concept, but the private water company also wants to make sure that its assets would remain protected.

In particular, some infrastruc-ture for EPCOR’s water recharge facility lies above ground at the site, while more still is buried about 10 feet under what would become a recreational area fre-quented by the public.

Shearer said that a “draft li-

cense agreement” was currently under negotiation. The document would spell out some of the con-ditions on which EPCOR would agree to have the new park situ-ated on its property, including:

• EPCOR reviews and approves planned park improvements

• ACC pays for pa rk improvements

• ACC assumes liability for damages

• EPCOR would have to give ACC 3 months to resolve any issues that might come up. Af-ter that, EPCOR could proceed with terminating the agreement with another 6 months notice if the company’s operations were “materially adversely affected” by the park

The term of the license agree-ment would be 30 years if ap-proved as is.

According to a design render-ing presented at last week’s meet-ing, Opportunity Way Park could feature two, grass-covered multi-use fields, a basketball court, playground, restrooms, on-site

parking and more.Preliminary cost figures esti-

mate a $1.8 million price tag for the park’s design and construc-tion with another $180,000 per year projected to operate it.

In other ACC news:Board directors gave a green

light to St. Rose Catholic Church plans to establish a St. Vincent de Paul food pantry at the church’s Anthem location. The food pan-try facility would be built next to St. Rose’s administration building and would serve the communities of Anthem, New River and Desert Hills on a non-denominational basis, according to organizers.

Board directors also helped move forward the proposed Mer-rill Gardens senior living devel-opment project by approving two related bookkeeping items. Com-munity Executive Officer Jenna Kollings said that the next step in-volves ACC and Merrill Gardens

TARA AlATORREAt its regular meeting last

week, Cave Creek Town Council unanimously agreed to use ex-cess sales tax funds appropriated for maintaining the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area to ac-quire open land.

The council also supported easing the permitting process for building fences and approving rezoning requests.

The second reading of ordi-nance 02014-01, which authorizes the council to move excess sales tax funds to the general fund with a stipulation that half of the ex-cess funds go towards “acquiring open space lands,” was met with some opposition from residents.

“The fact that there is an at-tempt to grab back that money is the kind of unanticipated conse-quence we tried to prevent,” said

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Eric Quade photoSmart play — The Cactus Shadows Falcons used teamwork, like the first out of a double play pictured above, to come up with a 3-1 win on April 24 versus Shadow Mountain.

Eric Quade photo‘Out’ stretched — Nabbing a fly ball for an out against North Canyon was Boulder Creek junior Aubrey Ledbetter in her team’s 11-0 shutout on April 23.

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Tim Fyke, who was elected president at last week’s board meeting, said that he was originally “absolutely opposed” to the Mer-

rill Gardens proposal but positive public comments about working to keep genera-tions of families together were persuasive.

“And that’s what we strive for in Anthem is to keep these families together, to keep it close, to not have to send your mother, father off to Scottsdale to some place there because we don’t have a facility,” he said.

resident Mark Lepski. “Who determines whether there is excess money? And if there is excess money, someone is not spending enough.”

According to the intergovernmental agreement that regulates the operations of Spur Cross Ranch, Maricopa County Parks determines how much money is needed to maintain and operate the park, and the town of Cave Creek funds it through a 0.5 percent town sales tax.

Currently, the town is spending $18,000 a month on Spur Cross, with a signifi-cant amount of extra money sitting in coffers, according to the town’s manager, Peter Jankowski.

Town resident David Smith voiced his support for the ordinance.

“I think it is a fortuitous circumstance, instead of an unintended one,” he said.

Although some residents were skeptical about the motivations of the town council over the excess Spur Cross Ranch sales tax, council members, including Councilman Ernie Bunch, assured the public that their top priority was ensuring the preservation of the park and allocating more open space.

“One of the goals of this council and town is to acquire more open space. We want more of what Spur Cross is,” Bunch said. “We are going to end up putting mon-

ey into open space and keeping the same pristine manner that Spur Cross Ranch is.”

The council also unanimously agreed to ease restriction on the permitting process for building fences. Except for pool barri-ers, the new amendment would allow open fences not capable of retaining earth, such as chain link, pipe rail, barbed wire, split rail—or fences of similar construction up to 5.5 feet—exempt from a permit.

Vice Mayor Adam Trenk said that the amendment fit Cave Creek’s style.

“This is a rural community, and we have uses of our property that include livestock and chicken coops—all of which should be built without a building permit,” Trenk said.

In other town council news:The council also unanimously agreed to

let the Buffalo Chip permanently extend its patio 10 feet and rezoned the Carefree Highway Community Church Youth Cen-ter on the intersection of 50th Street and Carefree Highway as commercial land use.

The town marshal’s office also received unanimous approval to purchase a new service vehicle not to exceed $34,863 to replace a Dodge Durango that has over 140,000 miles with a radio system deemed obsolete by the county. The marshal’s office intends on purchasing a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe and new equip-ment, such as lights and a radio, within the approved amount.


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THURSDAYPrayer event

In observance of the National Day of Prayer, ReadyAnthem will play host to an event on May 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Anthem Community Park amphi-theater in an expression of prayer for those who commit their time each day to protect the nation, state and community.

SATURDAYPet microchipping

Anthem Pets is hosting a May 3 pet microchipping event, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., at Claws & Paws, located at 46639 N. Black Can-yon Hwy. in New River. Cost is $25. More info available by call-ing the Anthem Pets Hotline at 480-287-3542.Rifle class

Arizona Women’s Shooting Associates will hold an NRA First Steps Rifle Class, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 3 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility. The class is open to all and covers a basic education in rifle shooting. Non-refundable registration fee is $65 per person, which goes up to $75 after April 23. Contact instructor Dave Osborn at 602-620-1923 for further information.Author introduction

Jennifer Pharr Davis, author of “Called Again,” will be at Desert Broom Library from 11 a.m. to noon May 3 to share her story

about a love for both hiking and her husband. In 2011, she became the overall record holder on the Appalachian Trail—and the first female to set such a mark—by hiking 2,181 miles in 46 days.MONDAYSchool concert

Starting at 6 p.m. May 5 in the Cactus Shadows High School Blue Gym, the CCUSD Band Showcase will sound off. The free concert will feature the high school’s marching band, sym-phonic band and jazz ensemble, in addition to Sonoran Trails Middle School Band and the beginning and advanced bands from several CCUSD elementary schools.

EARLY NEXT MONTHChurch rummage sale

Coolwater Christian Church will host an “Everything Under the Sun” rummage sale starting at 7 each morning May 9-10. The sale will run until noon and fea-ture clothing, furniture, tools, household goods, linens, toys, books and more. The church is located at 28181 N. 56th St. in Scottsdale (SE corner of 56th Street and Dynamite).

There will also be a “Mar-ket on the Move” produce sale on May 10 in the parking lot of the church. For more in-formation, contact Jessica at 480-734-1422.

LobsterfestFrom 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 10,

the Kiwanis Club of New River will offer its 18th annual Lobster-fest fundraising event, taking place this year at the New River Kiwanis Community Park, 48606 N. 17th Ave. in New River. Proceeds of the event will benefit the park. All dinners will be presold. To reserve tickets, call 623-465-0229.

WEEKLYScottsdale North Rotary

The public is invited to the Scottsdale North Rotary Club’s weekly dinner meetings, held Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. at the Hacienda Mexican Grill, 32527 N. Scottsdale Rd. Rotary is a global humanitarian orga-nization made up of men and women who are business, pro-fessional and community lead-ers. The club’s top priority is the eradication of polio.Read to Sioux Pooh

Children, along with a favor-ite adult, are invited to Desert Broom Library every Tuesday at 3 p.m. to read to Sioux Pooh the therapy dog. A 2010 study found that children in reading programs that used therapy dogs developed reading skills up to 20 percent faster than without.Stories in Cave Creek

From 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. every Thursday, Desert Foothills

Library in Cave Creek hosts “Lit-tle Ones Story Time.” The pro-gram is geared toward newborns and children up to 36 months in age. The library also has a story time program for toddlers, which is held every Tuesday from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.Toddler Time

Toddlers, accompanied by a favorite adult are invited to en-joy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills every Wednes-day at Desert Broom Library. The program starts at 11:30 a.m. and is aimed at children aged 24 to 36 months.Networking group

AmSpirit Business Connec-tions is national organization consisting of sales representa-tives, entrepreneurs, and profes-sionals which provides a forum for its members to exchange qual-ified referrals with others in the group. The Greater Scottsdale Chapter of AmSpirit meets every Wednesday 8 a.m.-9:15 a.m. at the offices of Homeowners Financial Group located at 16427 N. Scotts-dale Road, No. 280 in Scottsdale. Prospective new members and visitors are welcome to attend.Family Storytime

Children of all ages, with an adult in tow, are welcome Thurs-days at Desert Broom Library to share books, stories, songs

and rhymes in a fun, interac-tive program that builds early literacy skills. The library is lo-cated at Cave Creek Road and Tatum Boulevard.Babytime Fridays

Babies up to 24 months in age, accompanied by an adult, can explore pre-literacy skills through songs and stories at Desert Broom Library. Programs start at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Each 20-minute program is followed by an un-structured 30-minute playtime.Crafting

Adults wishing to knit, crochet, tat, macramé or do just about anything that has to do with fi-ber are invited to North Valley Regional Library’s “Made by Hand” program every Thursday at 1 p.m. Bring projects, books and patterns, accomplishments and knowledge to share with oth-ers. Learn something new about your own craft, or pick up another craft (or stitch) that has piqued your interest. Or come and spend a couple of leisurely hours do-ing something you love to do or would like to learn and, in the process, make new friendships.Friday night meals

The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1796 in Black Canyon City is serving up meals every Friday night. The public is welcome to attend.Homework help

Teen volunteers are available Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Desert Broom Library to help elementary school-aged children with homework assignments and study skills.Age-appropriatestory times

Every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., North Valley Regional Library in Anthem invites pre-schoolers ages 3-6 to the Story Time Room to enjoy stories, rhymes, mu-sic, movement and more as they build their early literacy skills and develop a love of reading.

For toddlers ages 18-36 months, Story Time Room hosts Wednes-day programming at 9:15 a.m. that includes stories, songs and finger plays for children and their parent or caregiver.

Also on Wednesdays, Story Time Room is the place to be for the 0-18-month-old crowd. This “Baby Time” starts promptly at 11 a.m. Programming includes books, lap-sit songs and rhymes, puppets, music and shakers and the parachute. Learn tips to build a foundation for reading. Play-time follows the regular program.

MONTHLYAlzheimer support group

An Alzheimer support group is held the fourth Saturday of each month, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way. Meet other


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observation from Andy Warhol, one of the founders of the Pop Art movement, “Since people are living longer and get older, they will just have to learn to be children a lot longer… .”

Artist Bruce Arlen, in his new book “Bamusers; Musings in Art,” has taken seeing the world

through the eyes of younger selves to new heights—with adult humor.

Bruce, a Cave Creek resident, started his art training in high school and continued into college.

During college, he worked for an architect, drawing the trees and foliage for the firm’s

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Although Bruce experimented with painting on canvas and sculpture, his muse was best expressed with pen, ink and colored pencils.

After college, Bruce spent his career in the graphic arts industry, first representing one of the finest lithographers in America and then as a partner in a Los Angeles design and advertising firm. In that demanding world, he produced marketing and advertising material for hundreds of clients, including Paramount Studios, Sony America, Vidal Sassoon, Herbalife, FedEx Kinko’s Gallo Wineries, Honda and The Walt Disney Studios. Today, Bruce continues to create from his home studio in Cave Creek.

In “Bamusers; Musing in Art,” Bruce strives to capture the truth inside the nature of human beings. His inspiration may have come from being raised in a creative family of

individuals who were not afraid to express themselves. No doubt, his musings were nurtured in a life lived in the creative fast lane of the Los Angeles art world: a place where maintaining an alternative sense of humor, an eye for paradox and irony is a survival skill. However it came together for artist Bruce Arlen, he harnessed the f lamboyant style of seeing life through the lens of the absurd and the literal thinking of a child translated into art.

Currently, Bruce is developing an apparel line of T-shirts called TeeMusers that will initially be sold at www.bamusers.com. He believes his work translates well to apparel, paper, framed prints, 3-D figurines and sculptures. The possibilities seem endless for the light of heart in the spirit of fun.

The book “Bamusers” may be purchased through Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Bruce’s website. Also, he can be followed on Facebook (Bamusers) and Twitter (Bruce Arlen@RealBamusers).

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Spring brings the promise of hope, new l i fe , f re sh beginnings, green leaves and babies. Lots of them. Baby finches, in all their bright yellow glory, hang on

the finch seed socks that I have hanging and chirp constantly, trying to figure out what they are supposed to do. Mama finches take some of the Niger seed in their beaks and then regurgitate it into the baby’s mouths, as if to say, “Start eating. Chew and stop crying!” Baby orioles f ly like jumbo jets without brakes, landing haphazardly on the edge our hanging grape jelly bowls, wondering what to do next. Baby quail the size of thimbles fan out and chase after their parents, just trying to keep up.

Eat! That is the mantra of spring. It is when birds, bunnies and lizards frolic in the grass, nibble on all things that are edible and decide it is time to expand their families.

There is a whole lot of lovin’ going on in the wild right now, and it has resulted in babies everywhere. In the barn rafters, in tiny nests in the trees, from holes in the ground and under the eaves of the house, something tells me that it is baby-making season.

Spring is more than that. It is hope in a sunrise, faith in a seedling that has taken root, wonder in a small bird with beating wings that f lies 5,000 miles just to grace your feeder. It is light that streams in our windows at 6 o’clock in the morning, the breeze that gently caresses us, the f lowers that push through dormant earth to greet us. Spring is here. It comes after the darkness of winter.

A lady in Prescott emailed me

to say that her loved one died in the Yarnell Hill Fire. She feels that her life has been a dim room with the blinds closed tight, with little chance of fresh air or hope brightening her world. And then one day she smiled. And another day she laughed out loud. And guilty as she felt for those “blessed moments of joy,” they seemed fleeting and contained by long, winter nights. But now, baby rabbits roll around on her lawn and sunlight fills the day, and she saw a petunia punch its way out of a crack in her walkway against all odds. And she has felt a sliver of peace and happiness.

Spring spoils us. It reminds us of good things to come. Ice cream and family gatherings. Flowers and barbecues. Joy in unexpected places. Love that conquers all.

My little pony, Buttercup, looks like a wooly mammoth in the winter months, all white and furry, a rotund beast. Now that spring is here, she has shed

her thick wool and is a sleek palomino with smooth golden skin and a white shiny mane. That’s my dream! To shed my “fluffy” look from winter and emerge as a sleek, smooth pony. Hmmm ... guess that’s only in a horse’s life.

Baxter, my big troubled quarter horse, has been in a funk for 2 years. Missing the love of his life, Sedona, a gorgeous chestnut mare with a thick black mane, he has been miserable since her passing. He has shown little interest in food, limited affection for Buttercup and has been a crabby old horse. But I see that spring and the miracle of time has worked its magic with Baxter.

He can be seen on any given morning nuzzling Miss Buttercup, or grazing on the budding green grass, or laying down under the shade of a willow tree. Gone are his “kick the barn” habits and grumpy disposition. He greets me every morning with a smile (knicker) and he seems to

have found the sunlight again.My friend in Phoenix says

she is “done with love” because her husband died and she is “terminally lonely.” Yet, I notice she got a little dog from the rescue, has started opening up her blinds again and has taken up going for walks most mornings. And so it goes.

Somehow, life finds a way. The sunflower that arises in between burned out boulders in Yarnell, as if to say, “I am here. And I am beauty. And I can’t be stopped.” Or the baby birds that sing and chirp and shout out, “I am here, and life is good.” Or the old horse that looks out at pasture and realizes life is worth living again. And like the sleek pony that sheds all burdens of winter, so can we.

Yes, dear readers, spring is here. Life is here. And so are we.

Judy Bluhm is a writer and realtor who lives in the Anthem area. Have a question or comment for her? Email [email protected].


The Ocotillo Chapter National Society Daughters of the Ameri-can Revolution’s next meeting and program will feature a pre-sentation on “Taps” by special guest speaker Peggy Hurd.

The presentation will be held on May 10 at 9:35 a.m. at the Outlets at Anthem Community Room No. 435 in Anthem. Meet-ings are open to non-members.

What is the real story of the origins of “Taps?” Hurd will address that question regarding the notes played by buglers at funerals, wreath-laying and memorial services of fallen veterans.

While Hurd said that an Au-gust 1898 article written in the Century Magazine by a music historian and critic did not have his facts correct about “Taps,” the article did include some in-teresting accounts of a summer evening in July 1862, which fol-lowed the Seven Days Battle of the Peninsular Campaign during the Civil War.

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Donated NOOKs will be added to the library’s collection and made available to the community for check out as part of an expansion of Project NOOK, said Mayor Greg Stanton, who suggested the

e-reader drive to the library. Project NOOK makes e-readers available to library customers for a 21-day loan period.

“This is a great opportunity to support our library and promote reading—in all its forms,” Stanton said.

Donated NOOKs that cannot be used will be given to Westech Recyclers, a local electronic recycling company.

For more information or to find a nearby library location, visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org online or call 602-262-4636.

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Fishing Report

This is a North Valley-focused version of the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s fishing report. To view the full report, visit azgfd.gov.

Lake Pleasant—Kyle Mayes from The Hook Up Outfitters said anglers are mainly catching stripers up the river, now that that section is open. Any 3-4-inch swim bait in shad or white colors has been effective. Reaction Innovators have been a good bet.

Striper are hitting on the surface as well until about 10 a.m. when the bite begins to slow. Any type of walking bait could work, Mayes said. He said shad seem like they’re starting to spawn, although fish are not actively chasing them. Mayes said he recently caught a striper that was “more round than it was long,” he said. “It was full of eggs.”

The best overall bite for striped and largemouth bass has been by slowly retrieving an Alabama rig in 10-20 feet of water.

Finally, he said the striper should begin to gather in large schools to spawn in a couple of weeks.

Previously, Gary Senft of the Mesa Bass Pro Shops, said that bass are finally starting to pull into the shallows to spawn, but the spawners are few and far between.

“If you pull into a cove, you might be able to find a couple nests,” he said.

Experienced tournament anglers have said that the most productive technique by far has been the dropshot.

Senft said the best baits have been Roboworms: either a 4.5-inch in morning dawn to a 5.5-inch in ox blood. Senft would throw into trees in 7-8 feet of water and work it out to about 15 feet. Anglers can start fishing shallow, then work the secondary staging points. Some pre-spawning bass have been caught in 25-35 feet of water.

No anglers Senft has spoken with have caught bass on any types of reaction baits, although some have been caught on swim baits.


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ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT1616 WEST ADAMS STREETPHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 16-115118-00-001PERPETUAL RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT

Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the state of Arizona through its Arizona State Land Department (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams, Room 434B, Phoenix, Arizona, a perpetual right of way easement for the purpose of a Public Road Drainage situated in Maricopa County to wit:

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PARCEL: M&B THRU TRACT 6 IN STATE PLAT 55, 2ND AMD., SECTION 27. CONTAINING 0.02 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU TRACT 4, BLK 3 IN STATE PLAT 36, SECTION 28. CONTAINING 0.11 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS)

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

Said right of way easement has been valued at $56,109.00 and consists of 0.13 acres, more or less.

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

The complete file associated with the described land is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any questions regarding this Public Auction to the Rights of Way Section of the Real Estate Division of ASLD at (602) 542-4098. This auction notice is available on the ASLD’s web site at www.azland.gov.

Each potential bidder must show ASLD’s representative a cashier’s check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below.

TERMS OF SALE:

(A) At the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) The value of the right of way, which is $56,109.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $1,683.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (4) Reimbursable Appraisal Fee, which is $3,000.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $63,292.00 (less $5,500.00 and less $9,477.00 for Advance Deposit into suspense if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $48,315.00).

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

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

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

BIDDING INFORMATION:

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

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

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

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

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

GENERAL INFORMATION:

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

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

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 364-0875. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.Ruben Ojeda(for) Vanessa HickmanState Land CommissionerApril 4, 2014

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North Valley bargain hunt-ers will find household items and undiscovered treasures at a community-wide garage sale on May 17 at the Anthem Parkside community. Residents will have the opportunity to sell

various personal items at their private residence.

Detailed maps listing par-ticipating homes for the event, sponsored by the Parkside Com-munity Association, will be avail-able on the Parkside website a few days prior the event as well as on the Parkside Facebook page. The day of the event, staff will distribute maps at the Anthem Civic Building and at the main gazebo in the Anthem Com-munity Park located next to the Daisy Mountain Railroad.

Residents may place garage sale signs in their yards, but only garage sale signs will be allowed.

Parkside residents wanting to participate in the garage sale and have their home included on the map should contact Community Manager Annette McCarthy at [email protected] or 623-742-6004 by May 9.

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Residents of New River, Des-ert hills, Anthem and Tramonto who are geology fans are invited to the Anthem Civic Building the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for Daisy Mountain Rock Club meetings. Attendees may bring in rocks for identification, and the club fea-tures field trips and guest speakers.Grief support group

Hospice of the Valley offers a free, drop-in grief support group from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month through June 3 at the An-them Civic Building. The support groups are open to adults 18 and older who have experienced a loss through death. Counselors address a range of topics, including deal-ing with loneliness, understanding the grieving process, adjusting to life without the loved one, taking next steps and finding meaning and reinvesting in life. For more information: 602-530-6970.Volunteer orientation

The Foothills Caring Corps, a volunteer-based nonprofit with the primary mission of assisting the elderly so they may live inde-pendently at their homes, holds a volunteer orientation session the second Thursday of each month starting at 9 a.m. at 7275 E. Easy St., Ste. B103 in Carefree. To RSVP or find out more, call 480-488-1105.Writing workshops

Desert Foothills Library has

two monthly workshops cater-ing to writers. The first Friday of each month, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., author and publisher Patricia Brooks, founder of the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers, leads a workshop on how to write non-fiction books that position the author—you—as an expert on a particular topic. Then on the first Monday of each month, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., a memoir writing group meets to establish goals, set personal writing schedules, share stories and receive constructive feedback. For memoir group guidelines, email Elena Pavlova at [email protected]. Both writing workshops have lim-ited seating. Call 480-488-2286 to register.NR/DHCA meeting

The New River/Desert Hills Community Association hosts two meetings each month. A community meeting is held ev-ery second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m., at the Daisy Mountain Fire Station. Then on the second Friday each month, the group convenes its town hall meeting from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Anthem Civic Building.Women’s group

The last Friday of every month, Peaceful Spirit Enrichment Center in New River hosts its monthly women’s gathering. Members of the group share their journey with each other, gaining insight and inspiration. A $10-$15 donation is suggested, though no one is turned away for lack of funds. For more info, contact Melanie Dunlap at 623-465-5875, [email protected] or visit the online calendar at PeacefulSpriritCenter.com.Library hosts foreign film

Desert Foothills Library will host a different foreign film from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., one Monday each month. For information on the coming events go to dlfa.org. Des-ert Foothills Library is located at 38443 North Schoolhouse Road in Cave Creek.New River Kiwanis

The first and third Wednesday of every month, New River Ki-wanis hold their regular meetings at 7 p.m. at the New River Kiwanis Community Park, 48606 N. 17th Ave. The civic organization is geared toward helping children and is always looking for new members to get involved.Music at DesertBroom Library

The second Saturday of every month, Desert Broom Library invites musicians to come and perform live acoustic numbers between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Music should be family friendly. Bring f liers or other means to adver-tise your group. If interested in performing, email Kimberly at [email protected] or talk to a librarian for more info.Cards, boardgames social

The third Tuesday each month at Desert Foothills Library in Cave Creek is designated for a cards and board games social for adults from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The library has lots of games to choose from in-cluding cards, Scrabble, chess, checkers, backgammon, Trivial Pursuit, Cribbage, Yahtzee and more. Games and refreshments brought from home are welcome, too. Coffee available for purchase. No registration needed.NRA gun safety

Now that Constitutional Carry is permitted in Arizona, why not

learn gun safety and what state and federal laws dictate? A Na-tional Rifle Association-affiliated class is being offered every month, and CCW certification is avail-able at no additional cost. Check azpistol.com for class dates.Desert Broom Knitters

Knitters of all ages and skill levels are invited to gather in the small conference room at Desert Broom Library the fourth Satur-day each month from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. to work on existing projects, start new ones and share tips and techniques. General instruction given includes how to cast on, making the knit stitch, purling and binding off at the end of a finished piece. Specific projects are also taught. The group’s leader is an experienced instructor, knit-ting guild member and established knitwear designer with published original patterns for hand knitters.Food swap

Desert Hills/New River Food Swap, a newly formed group cater-ing to gardeners, foodies and oth-ers, meets the third Monday of ev-ery month at 7 p.m. at NorthGate Church, 7th Street and Carefree Highway. Barter excess food, col-lect new gardening tips and desert farming techniques.

The National Accreditation Com-mission for Early Child Care and Education Programs announced earlier this month that a Cave Creek Unified School District preschool has achieved accreditation.

The accreditation at Child’s Play Preschool at Black Mountain signi-fies the program’s overall quality, professional development opportu-nities for staff and conduciveness to individual growth and development for children, according to CCUSD officials. It also demonstrates that the center exceeds minimum state licensing requirements for child care programs.

Accreditation procedures in-cluded a self-study process in which administrators, staff and parents evaluated the program in accordance with a set of standards. Afterward, an early childhood professional made an on-site ob-servation at Child’s Play Preschool, which then resulted in the accredita-tion award.

For more information, visit ear-lylearningleaders.org online.

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Want to help combat the poten-tially fatal threat of dehydration?

Water For Our World will be holding its fourth annual “Run For The Thirsty” May 10 at the Reach 11 Sports C o m -p l e x just north of Loop 101 and Cave Creek Road, west of Desert Ridge mall.

Proceeds from this family-friendly event, held on Mother’s Day weekend, will go to-wards the purchase of clean drinking water and insulated water bottles for those through-out Arizona who are homeless or homebound.

The event features 5K, 10K and 1 mile categories. The 5K and 10K runs will be Cham-pion Chip timed with a single use chip.

Late registration starts at 6 a.m. with the 10K kicking off at 6:45 a.m. and the other two categories beginning at 7 a.m. The top three finishers in each age group will receive medals.

For each case of water that run-ners bring to the event, they will receive a raffle ticket for prizes. Runners can also receive a free

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Water For Our World’s organizational goal is to achieve zero deaths due to dehydration. According to the g roup, more deaths in America are attributable to dehydration each year than to hurricanes, fire, earthquakes, thunderstorms and tornadoes combined. The organization also linked more than 100 of last year’s deaths in Maricopa County to dehydration.

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John Pogue’s “The Quiet Ones” takes place in the 1970s and utilizes the prominent “based on a true story” banner. While much of the film was a mingling of numerous horror properties with subtle terrors that were upended by exaggerated scares, Pogue was able to take a decent script and, with the help of good actors, kept the film engaging.

The story surrounds the study of Oxford professor Joseph Coupland’s (Jared Harr is) treatment of a supernatural entity that inhabits a young woman named Jane Harper (Olivia Cooke). Coupland is trying to rationalize the behavior of Jane with science with the help of

two students from his class and a cameraman named Brian (Sam Claflin) who is charged with the documentation of everything. The university shuns Coupland’s studies, and he is forced to move his experiment into a large estate in the countryside. The group forces Jane to extreme limits—with Coupland even subjecting Jane to near torture for results. It isn’t long before the group is confronted with the malicious subject of their study.

Pogue infused some well-executed techniques into the film. The experiments involved in the treatment of Jane kept the tension constant throughout, while the idea that these scientists were trying to extract madness from Jane made for interesting debates between the staunch professor and his growingly skeptical students. The photography, going along with the footage cameraman Brian was shooting in the film, utilized a changing aspect ratio that increased anxiety within scenes. Also, the switch from distressed film quality to normal high definition allowed for some clever trickery. It was a nice touch that kept a level of uneasiness within the film. While audiences will unfortunately catch onto the familiar narrative formula and the predictability of some of the major jolts, there were a few chilling moments that were effective due to their subtlety: a slow opening door being one that was used primarily for atmosphere.

For a small cast that was together for most scenes, the group was able to hold good chemistry throughout, which is a major task for most horror films. Jared Harris was the standout as the obsessive professor/mad


Young actors, pet peacock contribute to DFT play

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Desert Foothills Theater will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” May 2 through May 11 at the FCF-Holland Cabaret Theater in north Scottsdale.

Director Amy Serafin said that she knew from the start that, in order for the production to be successful, her cast needed to enjoy the exper ience and understand Shakespeare.

“The biggest challenge was get-ting the kids over the fear of Shake-speare’s language and embracing the dialogue,” Serafin said. “There is much more work with Shake-speare versus contemporary plays. Actors not only have to translate the 400 year-old language and poetry, but they must put the dialogue in their own words. If the actors are just speaking lines and they don’t understand what they are saying, then the audience won’t understand it either. The actors have to know what they are saying and why they are saying it to bring the story and characters to life.” “We have in-corporated cell phones, iPods and even a light saber in this produc-tion to make it more modern and relatable to everyone,” she said.

Serafin said it has been thrill-ing to watch “the kids genuinely falling in love with Shakespeare” and heartwarming to watch the camaraderie amongst the cast. She cited an example of how Leanne

Brodie, 14, of north Phoenix, who plays the character Snout, helped 19-year-old Samantha Yedor, of Scottsdale, by donating feathers from her pet peacock, Fred, for Yedor’s headpiece.

“Samantha plays Oberon, the Fairy King, and she is also a costume designer,” Serafin said. “We wanted Oberon to be more like a rooster or peacock with his plume of feathers and that’s when we learned that Leanne has two peacocks, Fred and Ginger, at home. The feathers fall off natu-rally, and she was kind enough to collect them from Fred. The headpiece is just incredible!”

Serafin encouraged people of all ages to open their minds and come to the show prepared to laugh.

“It is not just Shakespeare. It truly is a magical, light-hearted and fun play acted by some hard-working and talented young ac-tors,” she said.

Friday performances are at 7 p.m., as is the second Saturday show. Sun-day performances are at 2 p.m., as is the first Saturday show. Tickets range from $15 to $21 for adults and $11 to $16 for youth and students. A special 2 p.m. performance, featur-ing a question and answer session after the show, will take place on May 4.

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Sonoran Trails started their current Chinese program with the help of the United States Department of State and a grant through their Teachers of Critical Language Program.

Dolezal received a follow up grant to travel to China in order to establish an official “sister school” relationship with No. 6 Middle School in Yichang, Hubei Province. This is the home school of STMS’s first guest teacher, Li Qiong. This was completed in the summer of 2012.

Since then, students from the two schools have exchanged email, letters, videos and even talked via Skype; however, the summer 2014 trip will mark the first visit by students from either country.

The tour will take the STMS group to Beijing where they will watch the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square and pass the square to the treasure-filled Forbidden City.

They will ride in a manpowered rickshaw through the Hutongs, have lunch with a local family and walk on the Great Wall of China.

From Beijing, the group will travel to Xi’an. Their journey though China will continue as they explore the area’s attractions, including the massive mausoleum of China’s f i rst emperor, Qinshihuang. Sometimes referred to as the eighth wonder of the world, students will see first-hand the famous terracotta warriors, chariots and weapons.

From Xi’an, the group will travel to Yichang to visit their sister school for the first time. No. 6 Middle School of Yichang is hosting a tour of the Y a n g t z e R i v e r , s o students can see some of the natural beauty of the area, and then students will spend a day experiencing a Chinese school in session.

The adventure will end in Shanhai with exploration of the Bund and some local cultural experiences.

CC USD of f ic ia l s have also expressed excitement that students from the sister school will be coming to visit STMS in August of next school year.

An administrator in the Cave Creek Unified School District, along with three of its schools, recently re-ceived recognition for ex-cellence in academics.

Jana Miller, associate superintendent of teach-ing and learning, has been named the “Arizona School Administrators Distin-guished Administrator for the Educational Services Division.” Miller will re-ceive her award at the ASA summer conference in June.

Her accomplishments include brining world lan-guages to all elementary sites and first making them a core class at Sonoran Trails Middle School, “Flipped Classroom,” on-line learning, K-12 imple-mentation of AZ College Career Ready Standards, coordi-nation and implementation of the new teacher-evaluation system and more.

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It happened so fast—that blow, that punch, that shock of all shocks. Instantly, my body began to shake, and I was so weakened all I could do was literally roll off the bed and onto my knees as my husband stumbled out of the bedroom and headed for the kitchen. He was going for the “phone book,” as we didn’t have smart phones at the time. As he proceeded to look into the phone book to call for some help, I stayed on my knees and wept before my God.

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CHAPMAN continued on page 23

Why should colleges be blind to color and nothing else?

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If you don’t like affirmative action, the Supreme Court has a clear signal for you: Go for it.

When Michigan voters ap-proved a ballot initiative to ban race as a consideration in admis-sion to state schools, the high court said that they were simply exercising their privilege to by-pass unresponsive public officials and make laws themselves.

So what’s nex t? Wi l l spindly, grace-less people, still smarting over being picked last for every team u nde r w r i te ballot initia-tives that ban

consideration of the genetic gift of athletic talent? What about the genetic windfall of alumni parents? Will courts someday be asked to decide if voters have the right to ban legacy preferences?

Hardly. I have never understood why there isn’t a huge outcry every year about legacy admissions or any of the tools colleges use to get what they need — be it athletes, musicians, tech nerds, classics fanatics, budding capitalists, future donors, students from all over the country and the world, rural and urban students, gay and straight students, and students of many colors.

Can you imagine an ad that says: “You needed that college acceptance, and you were the best-qualified, but they had to give it to a rich kid, because his father went there. Is that really fair?” I can’t see it. But in 1990, there was an ad for North Carolina Sen. Jesse Helms that said: “You needed that job, and you were the best-qualified, but they had to give it to a minority, because of a racial quota. Is that really fair?”

Only race provokes feelings of resentment and persecution so intense they inspire not just campaign ads but movements for laws, referendums and court rulings. Yet those are visceral reactions that ignore history.

African-American students are legacy students in their own way. Too often, their legacy is struggle.

T he E conom ic Pol ic y Institute recently sponsored an eye-opening presentation on concentrated intergenerational poverty. The big takeaway: Even when black families make it to the middle class, many of them

are still living in, and dragged down by, neighborhoods with poor people, inadequate schools, high crime, pollution and few transportation options or basic amenities.

New York University sociologist Patrick Sharkey, author of “Stuck in Place: Urban Neighborhoods and the End of Progress toward Racial Equality,” offered some astonishing stat ist ics. For instance, on average, black families making $100,000 a year or more live in worse neighborhoods than white families making less than $30,000.

About half of black families have lived in high-poverty neighborhoods for at least two generations, compared with 7 percent of white families.

And after adjusting for factors such as income and parental education, kids from families that have never lived in poor neighborhoods score six points above the national mean on IQ tests, while those whose families have always lived in such neighborhoods score three points below the mean. “This is the equivalent of missing about three years of schooling, and it’s due purely to the neighborhood environment,” Sharkey says. Not surprisingly, growing up in such neighborhoods increases the possibility of downward mobility by 50 percent.

These neighborhoods, and the way they have trapped many families, did not happen by accident. One factor was a federal rating system that over whelming ly f unneled mortgage loans to middle-class white suburbs while “red-lining” black neighborhoods in or near cities. Another is a political system that has allowed those suburbs to veto mass transit stops and affordable housing, and for many years, tolerated prejudices, covenants and real-estate “steering” designed to keep the suburbs white. So much for the ability of black families to move to areas with good schools that are on-ramps to college.

The Great Recession from 2007 to 2009 dealt another blow to black families, who have fought to accumulate assets and close the wealth gap after centuries of slavery and discrimination. The EPI, looking at Federal Reserve data from 2004 and 2009, found

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ences in university admissions has bedeviled the nation for decades. In 2003, the Supreme Court finally issued a verdict that gave something to either side of the debate.

In a case involving the Univer-sity of Michi-gan, it said public uni-versities may not a d o p t rigid formu-las to help one minority group or an-other — but

may consider race as one factor in admissions as part of an effort to create a diverse student body. The decision had the distinct feel of a compromise.

There was one more element of splitting the difference: Though states could adopt these race-conscious policies, they didn’t have to. Affirmative action for student body diversity was nei-ther required nor forbidden. The Supreme Court left the decision to the states or their educational administrators.

So in 2006, opponents of racial preferences put a state constitu-tional amendment on the ballot to ban their use by Michigan’s public universities. It passed with 58 percent of the vote. Democ-racy was put to work, and democ-racy produced a result that fell within the guidelines established

by the Supreme Court.Or appeared to. The advocates

of affirmative action said other-wise. In their view, it didn’t mat-ter that the court allowed states to ban racial preferences, and it didn’t matter that preferences were banned by a free and fair vote of the people of Michigan.

Opponents of racial preferenc-es, in this view, may not amend a state constitution to forbid them. To do so violates the constitution-al guarantee of equal protection by making it too hard for minority groups to get their way.

It was a strange and unconvinc-ing argument on several grounds. The first is that it would create different rules for the two sides of the debate. Those who favor affirmative action would be free to establish it by amending state constitutions, but those who reject it would not. How is that “equal protection”?

The second oddity is the notion that banning race discrimination amounts to race discrimination. The Michigan amendment didn’t say whites would enjoy preferen-tial treatment and blacks would not. It said neither would. Instead, admissions would be color-blind. As a lower court judge wrote in this case, “A state does not deny equal treatment by mandating it.”

Not every racial minority benefits from race-conscious admissions.

When California abolished them, the number of Asian-

Americans on state university campuses didn’t fall — it rose. Setting a floor for African-Amer-icans and Latinos put a ceiling on those of Chinese, Indian, Korean and Pakistani ancestry.

Racial “diversity” can be mis-leading. After the end of affir-mative action in the California state university system, schools accepted more poor students than before. The kids of black doctors lost an edge. The kids of black janitors didn’t.

The other problem with the critics’ argument is that it implies there is something wrong with democracy — which, after all, is built upon majority rule. That’s supposed to be a virtue: consent of the governed and all that.

For racial minorities, ballot initiatives have the advantage of spurring broad public debate, taking decisions out of closed rooms along the halls of power. The referendum process gives racial minorities the chance to confront the arguments of their opponents openly and build coali-tions to prevail. Genuine racism does not fare well when forced to defend itself.

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Statutory Agent is:Jeffrey G. Zientek

26134 N. 67th ln., Peoria, AZ 85383 Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or

managers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND

each member who owns twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of

the limited liability company are: Jeffrey G. Zientek

26134 N. 67th ln., Peoria, AZ 85383 Published in The Foothils Focus

April 16, 23, 30, 2014


ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE

ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR

ChS Veterinary Services, PllC P19118017


1514 W. Bramble Berry ln, Phoenix AZ 85085

The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is:Stephanie Schlachter

1514 W. Bramble Berry ln, Phoenix AZ 85085

Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the mem-


Stephanie Schlachter1514 W. Bramble Berry ln,

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COMMISSION FOR MYSTIC DESIGNS PAINTING llC

l-1904504-8The address of the known

place of business is:37515 N. 17th St.

Phoenix, AZ 85086 The name and street address of the

Statutory Agent is:Shane C. Diaz

37515 N. 17th St. Phoenix, AZ 85086

Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the mem-


Shane C. Diaz 37515 N. 17th St.

Phoenix, AZ 85086 Published in The Foothils Focus

April 23,30, May 7, 2014


DOMESTICATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE


COMMISSION FOR T-MED, INC. - NUMBER 19133790


42424 N. GAVIlAN PEAK PKWY, STE 41206 ANThEM, AZ 85086The name and street address of the

Statutory Agent is:TORBEN RIISE

42424 N. GAVIlAN PEAK PKWY, STE 41206

ANThEM, AZ 85086Management of the limited liability company is reserved to the mem-


TORBEN RIISE, CEO42424 N. GAVIlAN PEAK PKWY,

STE. 41206ANThEM, AZ 85086

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The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is:Shaun leary

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Management of the limited liability com-pany is reserved to the members. The

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Shaun leary, Erin leary 39532 N.Noble hawk Ct.

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April16,23,30, 2014

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ADOPTIONS ADOPTION: A childless loving couple seeks to adopt. Large family. Financial security. Expenses paid. Eileen & Kim. Kimandeileenadopt @gmail.com or 1-800-456-4929. (AzCAN)

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huge New liquidation sale, 901 E. Dolores Rd. Friday, Saturday & Sunday. last chance before it goes to auction. Electronics, Domestics, mattresses, housewares, furniture, shoes, sporting goods, video games.

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laborer needed for tree service company. MJ Tree service 480-205-1308

Looking for apprentice electrician with at least 2 years experience. 602-301-7299Experienced Nursery Sales and Laborers. I-17 and Anthem Way area. Call 602-377-6534 or 623-465-9560

Caregiver or CNA needed Part Time for small senior group home in 85086 Zip code. Prefer someone who lives in the surrounding area. $9-$10 hour depending on experience. CPR, First Aid, TB required. 623-465-7203

Russell Cellular in Cave Creek AZ is seeking Wireless Sales Specialists. To learn more about Russell Cellular and to apply please visit www.russellcellular.com.

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. Must have current computer skills. Please email resume to: [email protected] Springs Café is hiring!! All positions. Apply in person. ADVERTISE YOUR JOB Opening in 82 AZ newspapers. Reach over 2 million readers for ONLY $330! Call this newspaper or visit: www.classifiedarizona.com. (AzCAN) CDL A Truck Drivers Needed. Up to $5,000 Sign-On-Bonus & $0.54 CPM. Solos & Team. Excellent Hometime. Great Miles, Benefits, 401K, EOE. Call 7 days/wk! 866-837-5997. GordonTrucking.com. (AzCAN)

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lIVESTOCK & SUPPlIESTRIPLE 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.Free delivery of shavings, cow & horse mixture great for arenas or fertilizer 480-595-0211Saddle & Tack Repairs. Western & English plus Racing saddle too. 30 years exp. Buy-Sell-Trade. 23yrs same location. Circle Mtn Rd & 18th St. 623-465-7286V O L U N T E E R - S P O N S O R -ADOPT! Dreamchaser Horse Rescue offers a myriad of volunteer opportunities. Please consider joining our Dreamchaser family! We need animal lovers who are willing to help with everything from ranch chores to fundraising! We have sanctuary horses who need sponsors, and horses available for adoption.Come see us: www.dreamchaserhorserescue.org or Susan at 623-910-6530

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Classic Spinet Piano: Story & Clark, ivory keys, excellent condition, valued at $1200. Price $400/negotiable: local transportation assistance. 480-353-6648

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PETS & SUPPlIESREMEMBER TO ADOPT! Maricopa County Animal Care and Control 602-506-PETS www.pets.maricopa.govRattlesnake proof your dog now. Snake proofing for all breeds of dogs. New River location. 480-215-1776 www.vipervoidance.comSheltie & Collie rescue have beautiful dogs for adoption. 480-488-5711 SundustSDA @aol.com

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that the median net worth of black households had plummeted from $13,400 to $2,200 — the lowest level ever recorded. The drop for white families was comparatively modest, from $134,300 to $97,900.

The statistics illuminate the stark reality that the past is still with us. Colorblindness is a noble societal goal, but premature while we are still in the grip of policies that have fostered profound color chasms. And why would we even aim for colorbl indness in col lege admissions when we are not blind to other aspects of teenagers angling for acceptance letters?

Affirmative action in college admissions is currently banned in nine states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, and now the list will probably grow longer. The majorities who favor such bans won’t care if and when student bodies become increasingly white. But that should matter to people who make federal and state policy.

If we are lucky, it will force them to take a look at root causes and how they can help.

To find out more about Jill Lawrence and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at creators.com.

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Eric Quade photoPolitical pitches — About a dozen candidates for different public offices around the state—including the governor’s seat—gathered April 22 at the Anthem Civic Building to introduce themselves to voters and describe each of their platforms. Anthem Community Council and the New River/Desert Hills Community Association co-hosted the forum.


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Dear Foothills Focus Readers,I have been in the home care industry for over 20 years and it is sucha rewarding career. Everyday I go to work I get to help someone. ResCare employees say they love their jobs because they can reach out to their communities and make a real difference in people’s lives.

Recently ResCare HomeCare has expanded our in-home care and support services into your area. We are actively seeking care attendants to join our team. If you have a desire to give back to the community, looking to earn extra money, have life experience caring for loved ones and/or Professional Caregiving skills, caring and compassionate, then I encourage you to consider learning more about our Caregiving opportunities. Our open positions are part-time with flexible hours and all training is provided for free.Please call me if you have any questions about employment with ResCare HomeCare, or if you would like to learn about how our in-home care and support services could benefit you and your loved-ones. You can reach me at 480-435-9939.Sincerely, Rebecca Rangel

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Baby Elsa is a young puppy on the hunt for her for-ever home. She is a Catahoula/Heeler mix, approximate-ly 8 weeks old. Ca-tahoula and Heel-ers are known to be highly intelligent, athletic, loyal and energetic breeds.

El sa’s fos te r mom says she is great with other dogs and toddlers and enjoys playing with dogs, kids and chickens on their 5 acre property. She’s very easy going—a total love bug. The foster is cur-rently working with Elsa on potty training, and she’s learning very quickly. All vaccinations are current and Elsa will be sterilized at 4 months old. To meet this puppy, call Sandy Lee at 602-509-3162.

For other dogs and cats looking for forever homes, send email to [email protected], visit anthempets.org online or follow Anthem Pets on Facebook and Twitter.

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

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The ECS Summer Program includes Theater, Art, Cooking, Sports, Science, Academics, Specialty Camps and more!Activities for preschoolers to adults, located on multiple campuses in Cave Creek and North Scottsdale. For details, call the ECS Office at 480-575-2440.Summer Dates: May 27 to August 1, 2014.

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affirmative action efforts. Colorado is whiter than the

nation as a whole, but in 2008, voters there turned down a ban on affirmative action. In 2003, Californians rejected a measure to prevent race-conscious policies by barring governments “from classifying any person by race, ethnicity, color, or national origin.”

Justice Stephen Breyer, part of the court’s liberal wing, noted that the Michigan measure took power away from unelected university officials and gave it to ordinary people. To invalidate the amend-ment, he said, would violate the

constitutional principle that “fa-vors decision-making through the democratic process. Just as this principle strongly supports the right of the people, or their elected representatives, to adopt race-conscious policies for reasons of inclusion, so it must give them the right to vote not to do so.”

Democracy is not a perfect way to resolve complex policy issues that implicate competing and deeply held beliefs on every side. But it will do until a perfect way comes along.

To find out more about Steve Chapman, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and car-toonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at creators.com.

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