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Barry Hess: ‘Organic and grassroots’ politics

ElIZAbETh MEDORANORTH VALLEY – Libertarian

gubernatorial candidate Barry Hess used to think he was a Republican. As he tells it, the first person to refer to him as a Libertarian was Ron-ald Reagan, long before Reagan became president. As a Republican campaign volunteer, this came as a shock to Hess, but Reagan didn’t mean it negatively.

“He said to me, ‘You hold govern-ment to the same standard of moral accountability as you would any individual,’” Hess related.

This is the first of a series of gubernato-rial candidate profiles in The Foothills Focus. We welcome reader responses to these profiles; please email editor@ thefoothillsfocus.com with comments.

Pictured is the intersection of Gavilan Peak Parkway and Venture Drive, which will be the site of new con-struction, starting Aug. 11.

Pedestrian crosswalk signal planned for Gavilan Peak ParkwayANTHEM – Construction begins

next week on a pedestrian crosswalk signal at the intersection of Gavilan Peak Parkway and Venture Drive.

On Monday, Aug. 11, the Mari-copa County Department of Trans-portation will start work on the new signal. The intersection will be get-ting some updates, as well, includ-ing new signage and striping at the crosswalk. The improvements are estimated to be finished by the end of September. Work hours will be Monday–Friday, 5 a.m.-5 p.m., with possible weekend work as needed.

MCDOT has noted that lanes will likely be restricted at various times during the construction. No entrances to businesses or homes will be blocked. Drivers should plan for minor traffic delays in the con-struction zone.

The new crosswalk signal is de-signed to help pedestrians cross the street safely.

Keep up with the status of cur-rent MCDOT projects by calling the 24-hour project hotline at (480) 350-9288 or visit www.mcdot. maricopa.gov.

PHOENIX – Multi-colored Five Star notebooks, a three-ring binder, a plethora of me-chanical pencils that all will be misplaced within a week, highlighters, pens, and other essential tools to start a new school year inhabit a high school student’s backpack.

However, a Sandra Day O’C o n n o r H i g h S c h o o l student`s bag is much slimmer with an iPad, a stylus, a char-ger, and the occasional pen or pencil for math class.

Technology is not only chang-ing the way people communi-cate, but also how they learn. The traditional paper textbooks are being replaced with shiny new devices that can give a stu-dent access to all the resources they will need to succeed.

The new school year is about to commence, and for SDOHS, this means full immersion as a Tech Rich school.

According to Nicole Du-quette, assistant principal, the goal of the Tech Rich program is to develop students’ 21st cen-tury skills and give them greater opportunities for learning.

Last year SDOHS piloted this initiative with only a handful of students, and the experience was very positive.

Technology take-over through Tech Rich program

Students at Sandra Day O’Connor High School are receiving iPads this school year through the Tech Rich program.

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“According to survey results, the students loved the digital environment and the freedom the iPad gave them in accessing and evaluating new informa-tion,” said Brad Brazell, assis-tant principal.

Because of this encourag-ing outcome, every student will

now be given either a full-sized or a mini iPad for this school year.

SDOHS is not the only school diving into this switch to tech-nology. Other high schools in the Deer Valley Unified School District will start the pre-imple-mentation process in order to

benefit their students.Not only will it benefit stu-

dents now, but it will also pre-pare them for life after high school in order to live in a tech rich world, according to Dr.

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Desert Sun Academywelcomes new principal

SCOTTSDALE – Desert Sun Acad-emy is starting the school year off with a new principal. Dr. Micah Korb has joined the elementary school’s staff as the new administrator. Korb is joining the Cave Creek Unified School District after working as an assistant principal in the Scottsdale Unified School District.

“I’m excited about the opportunity to become an elementary principal,” said Korb, noting that he has also taught first grade and fourth grade. “This is an excelling district, with an amazing track record of meeting the needs of students.”

“I’ve been working on campus since June,” Korb said, adding that he had al-ready had the chance to meet some of the students. “Students have been stopping by with their families and saying hi.”

Korb shared some of his plans for the school, noting that he feels there are “amazing things going on already.”

“Last year, Desert Sun Academy was recognized as an A+ school,” he said, adding that Desert Sun has been recog-nized by the Arizona Education Asso-

ciation as a 2014 School of Excellence. Desert Sun teaches the Core Knowl-

edge curriculum, which will be imple-mented with the Common Core cur-riculum. The school also offers Spanish lessons in the classroom, as well as art, music, and P.E. for all grades and band for upper grades. Through a partnership with Arizona Musicfest, Desert Sun also offers a music club with ukuleles on campus and guitar lessons. Korb noted that programs like the classroom Spanish lessons “align with the district’s vision of creating students who are glob-ally prepared.”

Korb emphasized that he was happy to join a school that he feels offers the “best possible learning environment for the students.” As the school year begins, he is ready to see Desert Sun grow and continue in its award-winning programs.

“I plan to continue to support the staff and community and make them even stronger than they already are,” Korb noted.

For more information on Desert Sun Academy or to apply for open enroll-ment, see www.ccusd93.org/desertsunes.

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New River Town Hall and I-17 discussion

New RIVER – The New River/Desert Hills Commu-nity Association is hosting their monthly meeting on Friday, Aug. 8, 9 a.m., at the Anthem Civic Building.

This month’s Town Hall will feature representatives from the Arizona Corporation Commis-sion, Maricopa County Sher-iff ’s Off ice, and the City of Phoenix. Following the Town Hall, representatives from the Arizona Department of Trans-portation will be on hand to discuss updates to the I-17 at the New River interchange.

The Anthem Civic Building is located on the corner of An-them Way and Venture Drive. For more information, visit www.nrdhca.org or contact Alan Muller, President at (602) 432-2800 or [email protected].

Foothills Food Bank to benefit from Tickets Fore Charity

CAVE CREEK – Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center will benefit from the 2014 Charles Schwab Cup Championship’s Tickets Fore Charity program. The tournament will be held at the Desert Mountain Cochise Course in Scottsdale, Oct. 29-Nov. 2.

As part of the charity ticket sales program, 100 percent of all proceeds are returned to organi-zations to support people in need. To build on past success, Foothills Food Bank created ‘Challenge for the Cup’ to spur ticket sales and to earn an additional contribu-tion from Charles Schwab of up to $12,000.

All ticket purchases made di-rectly from Foothills Food Bank will automatically be entered in a drawing for prizes. To purchase tickets, send a check made out

to Foothills Food Bank for the desired number of $20 tickets, or send credit card information to Foothills Food Bank, PO Box 715, Carefree, AZ 85377

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Ticket buyers must include a return address with the order; tickets will be sent by mail. Call the food bank at (480) 488-1145 to order tickets by phone. For more details on the Charles Schwab Cub Championship and the tick-et sales program, visit Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center at www.foothillsfoodbank.com.

Draw results for 2014 hunting now available

PHOENIX – Draw results for Arizona’s 2014 fall deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, buffalo and pheasant hunts are now avail-able online.To view results, go to www.azgfd.gov and scroll down to the “View results and bonus points” link. Draw results are also available by phone at (602) 942-3000; select option two on the automated menu.

More than 125,000 people ap-plied for this year’s fall draw, and more than 49,000 hunt-permit tags were issued. Hunters who submitted applications for a fall hunt, but were not drawn, will have a second chance to get a

hunt permit-tag. Approximately 4,000 leftover tags for Arizona’s fall hunts will be available. For those who qualify, military hunts may be available for Fort Hua-chuca. Call (520) 533-7083 or (520) 533-8763.

Leftover tag applications sub-mitted by mail are being accepted now. Leftover tags will be avail-able for purchase in person, on a first-come, first-served basis at all department offices. A list of leftover tags is posted online at www.azgfd.gov/draw.

Foothills AcademyCollege Prep honored

SCOTTSDALE – Foothills Academy College Prep has been selected for the 2014 Best of Scott-sdale Award in the Private K-12 Schools category by the Scotts-dale Award Program.

Each year, the Scottsdale Award Program identifies companies that have achieved marketing success in their local community and business category. The Scottsdale Award Program was established to recognize the best of local busi-nesses in the community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each cat-egory. Winners are determined based on the information gath-ered both internally by the Scott-

sdale Award Program and data provided by third parties. For more details on the award, see www.awardclaim.org.

Phoenix Symphony presenting anti-bullying concert

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Symphony’s signature educa-tion program, Symphony for the Schools, is offering a new pre-sentation for valley students this year: Uzu and Muzu of Kakaruzu – An Anti-Bullying Concert.

Symphony for the Schools of-fers an extraordinary opportunity for K-12 schools to attend a world-class concert at Symphony Hall. Concerts occur during the school day and are designed to align with the Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards.

This concert experience is based on the book by Ephraim Sidon of Israel, featuring the tale of a disagreement between two brothers that escalates into a conflict that lasts for generations. This internationally-themed piece addresses the idea that many cultures and countries deal with prejudices that arise from a lack of conversation. In the musical setting of the book, solo percus-sionists represent the brothers and their families. A wall is built be-tween the soloists onstage, creat-ing a metaphoric representation of the communicative isolation that two feuding parties experi-ence during disagreements.

The performance of Uzu and Muzu in November corresponds with Bullying Prevention Month. Through the story, students view the results of confronting bullies and dealing with conflict. Indi-viduals can find courage in the support of a group and resolution by working together.

Uzu and Muzu of Kakaruzu – An Anti-Bullying Concert will be presented at Symphony Hall in multiple performances on Nov. 4 and 5, 2014, as well as April 1 and 2, 2015. To make a reser-vation or for more information about education programs, visit The Phoenix Symphony Web site at www.phoenixsymphony.org.

‘Meet Your Candidates,’ Aug. 12

DESERT HILLS – The New River/Desert Hills Community Association and the Anthem Community Council have invited upcoming election candidates to the north valley for a commu-nity forum on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at Desert Mountain School.

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Free grant writing work-shop, Aug. 16

PHOENIX – Know of a great project for your neighborhood, but aren’t sure how to fund it? Inter-ested in applying for a grant, but aren’t sure where or how to start?

The city of Phoenix’s Neigh-borhood Services Department is hosting a free grant writing workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, Sat-urday, Aug. 16, at Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Cen-tral Ave., Lecture Room, fourth f loor. Participants will explore the fundamentals of the process and learn the “who, what, where, and how” of grant writing.

The class is open to all Phoe-nix residents. Registration is required. For more information or to register for this free work-shop, visit www.phoenix.gov/nsd/neighborhoodcollege, call (602) 534-4444, or email [email protected].

Expired drug disposal available at MCSO office

CAVE CREEK – Dispose of expired or unneeded prescription drugs safely at a new disposal facility in Cave Creek. The new disposal container is located at the Sheriff’s District 4 Office, 37622 N. Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek. This disposal plan is the result of a partnership be-tween the Arizona Crime Pre-vention Association, Inc., the Arizona Attorney General’s of-fice, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, and the Town of Carefree.

Prescription patches, medica-tions, and ointments will be ac-cepted at the disposal, as well as over-the-counter medications, vitamins, samples, and pet medi-cations. The disposal will not ac-cept inhalers, needles, thermom-eters, medications from clinics, lotions, liquids, or aerosol cans.

Placing drugs in the trash or flushing them into the sewer con-taminates the environment and is unsafe. Everyone is encouraged to use the new disposal facility to discard unneeded medications.

For more information, call MCSO District 4 at (602) 876-1742.

That is Hess’ campaign in short. As a Libertarian, he holds specific beliefs on what government should and should not do. He’s now run-ning for Arizona governor for the fourth time.

Economy Hess calls taxes on wages and

property “theft” and wants to eliminate them.

“Eliminating personal income tax and private property tax in all aspects will free up so much money that will go into our econ-omy,” he said.

Eliminating taxes would, of course, take money from the state budget; Hess says he can recoup that and more with his economic plan.

Hess wants to issue an “open invitation to all businesses to come here.”

Energy is a focus for Hess, who wants to “make Arizona the focal

point of energy storage.”“Energy production is easy here

in Arizona – it’s the storage that is the problem,” Hess said.

ImmigrationIt’s no secret that immigration

is a hot-button issue in Arizona. “I like simple,” Hess stated, de-

scribing his plan for securing the border. He says he could secure the border cheaply and effectively, modeling it after the government base best known as ‘Area 51.’

“That’s a barrier of protection that has never been penetrated in over 50 years,” Hess said. Hess noted that he feels that the border problems are humanitarian, as well as security-related, and that the border must be secured to stop the deaths of people who die in the desert trying to cross the border.

EducationHess is not a fan of the Common

Core State Standards Initiative. Common Core is an initiative

begun by state governors and edu-cation leaders across the coun-

try to focus on college readiness among students, particularly in reading abilities. Common Core also stands to make the learning standards in every state more simi-lar so students who move from one state to another don’t face an entirely different curriculum.

This program has met back-lash from critics like Hess, who feel it takes too much of the ed-ucation process away from the individual states.

Hess is a supporter of distance learning programs and wants to encourage Arizona citizens to try taking a class or two online.

Summing it upHess has not been elected to

any office as of yet. He’s cur-rently a writer and is working on his second and third novel self-described “politically-charged” novels. Having lived in Arizona since 1980, he feels familiar with the needs of Arizona and what needs to be done to meet those needs.

Hess sees one of his greatest strengths being the ability to “work with both parties,” call-ing the current political situation a “gridlock.”

“If you want to break the grid-lock between Republicans and Democrats, you are not going to do it with a Republican or Democrat,” Hess stated. He calls the Libertarians an “organic and grassroots” party that’s going to “revive this country.”

“All of your freedoms, all of the time,” said Hess. “What gov-ernment gives to one, it must give to all.”

As a fourth-time candidate, Hess doesn’t give up. What makes him so determined to be governor? He says it all started when he became a parent.

“I thought it was time that I would stand up for the rights of the next generation,” Hess said.

For more information on Barry Hess, see www.hessfor-governor.com.

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Around The Bluhmin’ Town: Too hot to handle

The f irst blast of a week’s worth of sweltering tempera-tures and I’m already complain-ing. Thankfully, it’s not too hot; it’s all in our head! That’s right, all the sweat that’s been dripping off of us, the heat-stroke that we’ve been experi-encing when we do simple tasks

like fetch the newspaper or walk to our car, this blood-boiling, suffocating, skin-frying blast furnace is just a figment of our imagination. I’m glad, too, be-cause if this heat were real, I’d be miserable.

Some nut, (excuse me, I mean doctor) came up with the idea that living in extreme condi-tions is rarely as bad as we imagine it. I feel cooler already. But just the other day I was out showing property at around four in the afternoon, and it occurred to me that I might spontaneously combust (my husband says that I shouldn’t worry about this). Obviously, I should worry about it! Yikes, there is documented evidence that people have just gone poof – up in smoke – becoming an instant fireball! All that’s left of them is a little pile of ashes.

Hey, if heat is really just exag-gerated in our minds, then my mind is like a runaway horse, galloping through an inferno every day. I try to keep a posi-tive attitude – I start out each

morning pretty happy – until I have to do something that in-volves a few minutes of outdoor exposure. I know it’s hot when some people have to coax their dog to go outside to go potty.

Getting back to spontaneous human combustion, I know I have written about this myste-rious “event” before, but with temperatures over 112 degrees, I think we all need to be careful. It seems that quite a few poor souls have gone up in ashes. Dear Readers, be very cautious, as the first sign of becoming a human torch is feeling hot, and the second sign is smelling smoke. I asked a local fireman if he thought we should carry around little fire extinguishers, just in case we get overheated. He said it probably wouldn’t help much, because by the time we smell smoke, it’s too late! Ouch…I hope I make it through this summer.

Did I mention that one way to mentally cope with heat is to keep looking at all of your win-ter clothes hanging in your clos-

et? Even taking out a jacket and putting it in plain sight works wonders. I keep a sweater hang-ing on the back of a door, as if to imply that I’ll need it soon. I can dream that a delicious breeze will whip up and drop the temperature forty degrees and that I’ll shiver slightly if I sit outside on the patio without a cozy wrap.

When I watch the news and they keep announcing a “heat alert” for the entire southwest, all I can think about is leaving town. Point me north to higher country (a balmy 92 degrees in Flagstaff doesn’t seem too re-freshing) or west to the ocean! Forget about living in air con-ditioning, the best way to stay cool is to get the heck out of here. I’m going west, where the thermometer never goes above eighty and cold waves work far better than any fire extinguisher. Children can run outside at noon and play! Best of all, walking barefoot will not result in a trip to the emergency room.

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Let’s face it, why bother with the “mind-over-matter” hocus-pocus of trying to stay cool. We have a beach just a f ive hour drive away! Point yourself west and save your life! Quick, before you smell smoke. There is still time to grab a towel, bathing suit, sun block, and beach chair. There is a place (not just in our minds) of refreshing breezes, white sand, cool water, perfect weather, and no fires.

Get out that sweatshir t, pack the down comforter, and be prepared to be chilly! Still coping with the heat? Go away! Survive the summer by using “mind over matter.” Have a mind? Then what’s the matter? Leave tonight! Hurry…before the smoke you smell is your own! See you somewhere else.

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor who lives in the Anthem area. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at [email protected].

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dent. “It is equally important that students learn how to be good digital citizens and demonstrate proper netiquette.”

The potential for personal de-vices does bring its challenges, including students accessing in-appropriate material online and keeping them safe in the virtual realm.

The opportunities that will be available to students at SDOHS to grow and learn 21st century style make the possible hindrances worthwhile.

“iPads make information ac-cessible at my fingertips. It’s easy and quick to research topics or put together a PowerPoint pre-

sentation,” said Kendall Melton, student at SDOHS. “I love that everything I need is in one little device.”

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technology from page 1 book can be utilized to enrich and enhance student learning for the digital era,” said assistant princi-pal Duquette. “This is the future of education. We are preparing students today to excel in jobs that will solve problems that the world cannot yet anticipate.”

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DVUSD news and events

DVEF funding $30,000 for FOSS kits

The Deer Valley Education Foundation (DVEF) voted to fund $30,000 to go towards the full-day kindergarten Full Option Science System (FOSS) kits for the 2014-15 school year. The funding is a result of a donation DVEF received from Discover Financial.

New health center at Sunrise Elementary

Deer Valley Education Foun-dation and Abrazo Health Care opened the doors to a new school-based health center, located at Sunrise Elementary, 17624 N. 31st Ave. in Phoenix. The health center provides free medical care and lim-ited dental services to underserved children in the community ages 2-18 who are not insured. Patients are seen by appointment only. Ap-pointments can be made by calling (623) 246-5597.

New school being built in Sonoran Foothills

The Deer Valley Unified School District will be building a new school to address the needs of a growing population in the district’s northwest community. The school is scheduled to open in the fall of 2015. It will be located on the east side of the freeway in the Sonoran Foothills area. The address has not been established yet, but the cross streets are Bronco Butte Trail and North Foothills Drive. It is just South of Dove Valley Road and East of North Valley Parkway. The school is still in the design phase and has not been named as this time. It will be a K-8 school.

Business and Community Part-nership Alliance meeting

The first Deer Valley Unified School District Business and Com-munity Partnership Alliance meet-ing for the 2014-15 school year is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2 to 3 p.m. at the District Office, 20402 N. 15 Ave. in Phoenix. The meet-ing will be held in the Governing Board Room – West. Participants can network with other business leaders, learn what it means to be a DVUSD Business/ Community Partner, and become an active part of the community. Sign up for infor-mation and notifications at www.dvusd.org.

Mandarin Partial Immersion Prekindergarten

New this year, Mandarin Par-tial Immersion Pre-kindergarten at Desert Sage Elementary will of-fer students the ability to develop foreign language proficiency. Fifty percent of the instructional day will be provided in Mandarin Chinese. This program prepares students to continue with dual language learn-ing throughout their primary and secondary education. For more in-formation and application require-ments, email [email protected].


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(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 $291,214.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $8,736.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (4) Reimbursable Appraisal Fee, which is $3,250.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $305,700.00 (less $5,750.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $299,950.00).

(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.

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(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.

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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.

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PHOENIX – The endangered Mexican wolf recovery effort has reason to celebrate with the achievement of two major mile-stones in the work to reestablish the species to its historic range.

Last week, biologists from the Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team confirmed via a trail camera photo that the two pups cross-fostered in May from an Arizona wolf pack into New Mexico’s Dark Canyon pack are still alive and doing well. The photo shows the two cross-fos-tered pups along with the three pups that were naturally born into the Dark Canyon pack.

Cross-fostering is a tech-nique to move very young pups from one litter into a different, similar-age litter with the hope that the receiving pack will raise them as their own. The cross-fostering effort of these pups was a first for Mexican wolves, although the technique has been used in the east coast red wolf re-covery program. Cross-fostering allows genetic diversity to be im-proved in the wild Mexican wolf population without having to otherwise rely upon the release of naive wolves from captivity to achieve management objectives, including the goal of having the entire free-roaming population fully comprised of wild-born

Biologists from the Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team used this trail cam-era photo to track two wolf pups cross-fostered into a New Mexico pack.

Mexican wolf conservation achieves two major milestoneswolves that fare better in the environment.

“The success of this cross-fostering experiment is signifi-cant for the future of Mexican wolf conservation,” said Jim de-Vos, assistant director of wild-life management for Game and Fish. “It allows biologists to help direct genetic diversity by mov-ing desirable animals to other packs to improve and disperse specific genetic lineages. With this first cross-fostering attempt a success, we expect the tech-nique to become an important tool for not only increasing the Mexican wolf population, but also the robustness and quality of the animals.”

News of the first wild-born litter of Mexican wolf pups in Mexico also signals the accom-plishment of another major milestone. Biologists in Mexico have been working to reestab-lish a population of Mexican wolves south of the international boundary for several years, and recently sighted the first litter born in the country in 30 years.

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New Riverissues discussed at community forum

NEW RIVER – The New River Preservation Group wants to be a voice for the community. That was the message presented at the first Preservation Group open meeting on July 30.

“We’re here tonight to intro-duce ourselves,” said DeAnn Olson, one of the organizers.

“We don’t have a president or people who make decisions. We get together and we decide what’s best for our community,” Olson said, describing the pur-pose of the group.

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The meeting will be held at the Anthem Civic Building. The NR/DHCA’s monthly meeting will begin at 9 a.m. ADOT’s presentation will follow that meeting.

See more about the New River Preservation Group on their Facebook page: www.Facebook.com, search New River Preser-vation Group.

Sen. Steve Pierce addressed the New River community forum on July 30.

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Lucy (Scarlett Johansson) is in the wrong place at the wrong time during a bad deal with terrible people. Like an animal being stalked and hunted, Lucy is dragged and drugged by a group of men led by a bloody-handed tyrant named Mr. Jang (Min-sik Choi); she is forced into being a drug trafficker, the transport being her body. The drug, an altered genetic narcotic, is broken inside her body by some forceful men wanting to take further advan-tage of her. The drug coursing through Lucy expands her cerebral potential, giving her power beyond reason.

Besson utilized numerous styles and genres in arranging “Lucy.” Science fiction attributes were continuous amongst the usual impres-sive action setups and crime film influences but also some interesting narrative applica-

tions. At one point, Lucy was dragged into dangerous participation with some unsavory characters. While the men slowly moved in and surrounded her, Besson intercuts nature scenes of lions stalking prey. Subtle? Not re-ally, but that didn’t seem to matter at this point; it was just an interesting way to strip the story down to basic functions of human behavior.

The narrative incorporated a simplistic theory of complicated material explained by Morgan Freeman, who was playing Professor Norman. Freeman had an uncanny ability to make even the most illogical statements seem reasonable, and his skill was very much needed with the narrative here. The extraor-dinary ability Lucy developed became so outlandish that anything more fundamentally based would immediately derail the story.

Though once the story navigated into these far-out realms, Freeman’s character did a

decent job of tour guiding the science into a comprehendible hypothesis. Scarlett Jo-hansson was again good; her performance handled the hyperkinetic storytelling Bes-son is known for. Johansson was versatile, switching from a reluctant girlfriend into a dominating superhero of sorts with ease. The narrative had difficulty keeping up with the advancing elements of Lucy’s enlighten-ment, and this had a tendency to make the pacing uneven.

Luc Besson builds his action films with less emphasis on narrative and more on char-acter development that accommodates his unique action visions. With “Lucy,” Besson has crafted his mightiest female force. It will be interesting to see where he takes his femi-nine characters next. While the film lacks the intellectual coherence of other, better science fiction films, it makes up for it with creative style and imagination.


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ANTHEM – The Musical Theatre of Anthem has been nominated for 21 ariZoni The-atre Awards of Excellence for their 2013-2014 season, includ-ing Overall Production – Youth Musical for Joseph and the Amaz-ing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Overall Production – Youth Play for Broken Paths. Winners will be announced at the 24th An-nual ariZoni Theatre Awards Youth Ceremony on Sept. 15 at

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CAVE CREEK – Flying high and “knowing no boundaries” in her creativity is the founda-tion of artist Karen O’Hanlon’s exquisitely constructed minia-ture Kimonos.

Karen grew up in the lush landscapes of California. She remembers always enjoying the creative process of making gifts for family and friends. In 1972, after attending two years of col-lege, Karen joined Western Air-lines as a f light attendant. Not long into her career with West-

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In Japan, Karen studied tra-ditional Japanese paper art. Ini-tially, she learned the skill of making Japanese paper-covered eggs from a Narita restaurant owner, Yoko Kimura. Yoko in-troduced her to master paper artist Yuriko Kodama in 1995. This introduction proved to be a real breakthrough in Karen’s inspiration and creations. With sensei Yuriko, Karen mas-tered the skill of construct-ing three-dimensional paper dolls, “washi ningyo.” The day sensei Yuriko offered Karen cardboard pattern pieces, made from a Japanese bus schedule, for a kimono was a defining moment in Karen’s focus.

Karen explains that what she does is not origami. Origami uses one piece of paper folded into objects. In contrast, the folded kimonos use 22 pieces of paper, exactly folded and me-

ticulously fitted together. The path to perfection of this art took Karen five years to master.

In addition to her beautifully constructed paper kimonos, Karen has expanded her use of Japanese papers by creating ginger jars. The technique is iris folding, which originated in Holland. She uses approxi-mately 40-50 folded strips of Japanese paper, which are taped and glued into place over a pattern, creating a spiraling design that resembles the iris of an eye or camera lens. To see these pieces completed, under glass, and framed is truly an awe-inspiring experience.

Karen works in her home stu-dio. She is a juried artist for Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival in the fall. She partici-pates in the Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour each November at fellow artist Beth Zink’s studio in Cave Creek. In 2010, Karen was juried into the Celebra-tion of Fine Art. She will be celebrating her sixth year, along with the Celebration’s 25th year of operation in 2015. While ex-hibiting in the Celebration of Fine Art, she is able to share the beauty of the Japanese papers and a bit of Japanese culture on a daily basis from Jan. 17 through March 29.

Karen feels honored and privileged to have been able to study the art of the kimono un-der sensei Yuriko Kodama. As she expresses, there is only one other miniature kimono artist in the United States who stud-ied under the master. Karen plans to pass along the art of the Japanese paper kimono so the art lives on for future genera-tions to appreciate and enjoy.

To see Karen O’Hanlon’s work, visit her Web site at www.

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Ozzy and Shadow are really good boys and full of fun and energy; they are house and crate trained and both have been neutered, vaccinated, and had their well doggy checks. They are approximately one year old and really great with other dogs, cats, and kids. Like any young dog, Ozzy and Shadow will need some training.

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PHOENIX – The interstate 17 was closed in both directions on Friday, Aug. 1 due to an oil tanker crash that took the life of the truck driver.

The accident happened on the southbound I-17 early Friday morning. The truck swerved into the median, spilling hot oil on both sides of the freeway. The Arizona Department of Public Safety noted that the oil tempera-ture reached 300 hundred degrees and that Hazmat equipment was

necessary for crews to clean up the spill.

Drivers experienced long de-lays as they were rerouted off the I-17. Carefree Highway and 27th Drive also had heavy traffic as the main alternate route for the freeway. The northbound I-17 re-opened around noon; southbound reopened about 3 p.m.

The investigation into the fatal accident continues. No other injuries at the scene were reported.

Photo credit: Courtesy of the Arizona Department of Public SafetyCleanup crews surrounded the oil tanker that crashed on the I-17 on Friday, Aug. 1. The horrific accident took the life of the driver.


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OpinionsThe July Crisis of 1914

On July 28, 1914, Germany’s Kai-ser Wilhelm II returned to Berlin after a long sailing holiday in the North Sea and off Norway.

While vacationing, Wilhelm had tried to follow the events of July 1914 — a tumult spawned by the June 28 murder of Austro-Hungarian Empire Archduke Ferdinand. Radi-

cal Serbian nationalists assassinated Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Bos-nia, to send the world a message. Serb extrem-ists would never accept Vienna’s 1908

unilateral annexation of Bosnia. Wilhelm promised Vienna

German support in obtaining restitution. Serbia might resist the Habsburgs’ rickety empire, but German power gave Vienna the diplomatic heft to pursue tough, coercive diplomacy. Italy and Austro-Hungary were Germany’s junior partners in the Triple Alli-ance, a defensive pact that did not commit allies to supporting an of-fensive war. However, Ferdinand’s murder by a terrorist hit team had shocked Germany. Yes, we stand with you.

Wilhelm claimed he wanted to stay in Berlin to watch the situa-tion closely, but advisers insisted he go sailing as planned. France, Russia and Great Britain (the Triple Entente) might interpret staying in Berlin as a sign that Germany was preparing for war.

July 28: The Kaiser read the ultimatum Vienna gave Belgrade July 23 demanding Serbia cease its agitation-propaganda campaign, suppress extremists, try Serbs who facilitated the murder and permit Austrian participation in investi-gations. Belgrade must respond by July 25. Wilhelm read Serbia’s July 25 response: Belgrade capitulated to all demands except permitting Austrian police operations in Ser-bia. Wilhelm thought Austria had achieved its goals.

Note: Serbia had begun military mobilization on July 24. That indi-cated the Serbs would resist should Austria opt for war. Vienna began mobilizing its forces.

However, on July 26, Vienna had assured the German government that it would not declare war before Aug. 12, when its forces reached full strength. Breathing room? As of July 26 — though German Army chief of staff, Helmuth von Moltke, believed war inevitable — perhaps time remained for peaceful resolution.

Britain offered to mediate the Belgrade-Vienna conflict. Wilhelm was Queen Victoria’s grandson. The Brits hated Germany’s new, high-tech navy. Well, London would have to accept German power.

During Kaiser Wilhelm’s cram course in what we now call 1914’s July Crisis, advisers passed along shocking news: Vienna had just de-clared war on Serbia, and attacked.

In response, the surprised head of state asked a question that resonates 100 years after WWI began: “How did it happen?”

Military historian Dr. A. A. Nofi told me that Wilhelm definitely be-lieved the Austrians had won the diplomatic struggle over the murder. However, he failed “to fully grasp that the Austrians wanted a war to crush the Serbs.” Austrian hardlin-ers wanted to destroy Serbia as a Balkan adversary, and the assassi-nation gave them the perfect excuse.

Dr. Nofi added, “The Kaiser made the mistake of letting his weaker ally control the game.”

Perhaps that vaguely echoes the 21st-century phrase “leading from behind”; it definitely describes the flailing situation of a great power, one with multiple interests and com-mitments, losing control of events.

The signaling, posturing and reasonable demands for justice framing the diplomacy of July 1914 did not have to lead to the deadly guns of Aug. 1914 and the subsequent four-year long blood-bath. However, the diplomacy exposed the weakness (and fears) of two medieval empires, the Rus-sian Romanovs and the Austro-Hungarian Habsburgs. Three short wars involving Ottoman Turkey (Turco-Italian of 1911-1912 and the First and Second Balkan Wars) had confirmed the Ottoman Empire’s decay and weakness. Austrian hardliners wanted to demonstrate that they were not as fragile as the Ottomans.

July 31: Romanov Russia com-menced full-scale military mobili-zation. Do not trifle with the Czar. He is a Russian Slav committed to defending his ethnic Slavic brethren Serbs. France, Russia’s ally, began military mobilization. Germany declared war on Russia on Aug. 1, and began mobilizing. German mobilization was well-planned; Germany faced a two-front war. On Aug. 3, Germany de-clared war on France and Belgium and attacked both. France declared war on Germany. On Aug. 5, the U.S. declared neutrality.

The war that shaped — and devastated — the 20th and 21st centuries had begun.

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Do-nothing Congress Takes a VacationGosh, has it already been three

weeks since Congress took a va-cation?

Those poor stiffs must be pooped from trying to catch up on all the heavy lifting that piled up while they were away from their lawmak-ing duties. And — gosh, again —

in just a few days, Congress will go back on vacation, this time for a five-week sum-mer recess. So much to do; so little time.

That’s why GOP Speaker

John Boehner is now cracking the whip. He’s spurring his colleagues to pick up the pace and stay fo-cused on his No. 1 national prior-ity — namely, suing the president of the United States. It seems that Obama has had the audacity to try to do something about some of the bubbling crises — immigra-tion, living wage, student loans, etc. — with which Congress (or more specifically the House, or even more specifically Boehner and his Republican stalwarts) has been ignoring, stalling or playing politics. So, of course, the president must be sued to prevent him from ... well, from taking actions to help people.

The speaker’s logic might seem a tad confusing or just plain weird to you, so I’ll let him clarify his meaning: “The legislative branch,” Boehner intoned in a recent op-ed, “has an obligation to defend the rights and responsibilities of the

American people.”Huh?“Defend” the “responsibilities”

of “the American people”? What does that mean? I’m pretty sure that they also have an obligation to help pass legislation, too. And speaking of obligations, doesn’t the top offi-cial of the House of Representatives have an obligation to at least try communicating with the people in sensible English sentences?

But then, if your ideas are gobble-dygook, your explanations will be, too. He’s wasting legislative time and frittering away taxpayer dol-lars on a frivolous lawsuit, while re-fusing to lift a finger for America’s sinking middle class.

Just as Nero fiddled while Rome burned, Boehner is suing while Americans fume.”

Which is why when I heard that our congress critters are going to take that extended vacation for all of August and part of September, I had two incongruous reactions: Anger ... and then gratitude.

Gratitude, because their vacation gives us a five-week break from the spectacle of right-wing mad dogs in the House yapping, foaming at the mouth and running around in circles. “Kill the minimum wage,” they howl, “repeal Obamacare, de-port immigrant children, re-invade Iraq,” and, of course, “impeach Obama”... and yada yada.

Yet, nutty as they are, it’s also infuriating that these pampered politicos feel entitled to such a vaca-tion. It’s another sign of their total disconnect from the hard realities of the workaday majority they’re supposed to serve. EARTH TO

CONGRESS CRITTERS: Most American families are being hosed out of the middle class. More and more of your constituents are strug-gling just to make ends meet, hav-ing to work harder and longer for less pay, no benefits and not even two weeks off, much less a five-week getaway.

In the spirit of fairness, though, I should concede that the current do-nothing House has been setting an eight-year performance record in one category of congressional activity: Junkateering. Yes, not only does this bunch love to vaca-tion, but it also tiptoes around the ethics rules so lobbyists can pay for their trips. Not since the sleaze days of pay-to-play uber-lobbyist Jack Abramoff have House members taken as many junkets, financed by corporate interests.

Oh, excuse me; they’re called “fact-finding missions,” not jun-kets. By whatever name, nearly 1,900 of the free trips were enjoyed last year by lawmakers, their spous-es and staff — paid for by private entities seeking legislative favors.

Adding to the disgust, House leaders very quietly axed an ethics requirement this year that would require lawmakers to disclose these travel freebies in their personal financial reports. And yet, they wonder why their public approval rating is in the ditch.

To find out more about Jim Hightower, and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Web page at www.creators.com.

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Military Assistance Mission provides financial and morale aid to our active duty Arizona military, their

families and our Wounded Warriors.

Military Assistance Mission (aka MAM) supports rank E6 and below with grants for needs such as:

vFood vFuelvRent vHeating and Cooling GasvElectricity vVehicle payments and repairsvWater vMortgage assistance

Our military signed an anonymous check protecting our Freedoms. We owe them assistance, when needed, without worry or financial repayment.

“MAM was ready and willing to help us out when all other resources required intensive paper work and up to a month delay in getting financial assistance. A MAM representative hand delivered the rent payment that we requested and

treated us with dignity and respect in our time of crisis. MAM sincerely cares about helping military families and understands the sensitive nature of such requests. When no one else cared, MAM was there to help our family.” — RZ

Sponsored by Patriotic Supporters such as:

Make a difference . . . Donate Today at: www.azmam.org

Founded in memory of Sgt. Michael A. Marzano

KIA OIF

Margy Bons Founder & Director

Military Assistance Mission www.azmam.org

Supporting our Service Members

Military Assistance Mission20819 N.25th Pl. Ste B-103

Phoenix, AZ 85050

602-246-6429www.azmam.org

A 501C3 Nonprofit

Fugitive sought after traffic stop

BLACK CANYON CITY – Police are searching for Dustin Bush of Cottonwood after he fled during a traffic stop on Fri-day, Aug. 1. Bush is wanted for multiple crimes, including robbery, kidnapping, endangerment, and assault.

Yavapai County police officers pulled Bush over for a traffic stop in the Rock Springs area. Bush f led the scene. The deputies searched the area but could not

locate him. Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office’s in-

formation officer Dwight D’Evelyn con-firmed as of The Foothills Focus’ press time that Bush had not been apprehended. D’Evelyn noted that there is a warrant for Bush’s arrest with a $250,000 bond.

Bush is likely armed and should not be approached. Anyone who sees him should call 911 immediately.


Helping desert tortoises the right way

PHOENIX – Monsoon season brings one of the southwest desert’s most iconic creatures out of their burrows and out-and-about across the state. Desert tor-toises are now in their most active season and more likely to be seen by the public.

The Arizona Game and Fish Depart-ment asks the public to follow these im-portant guidelines if they encounter a desert tortoise: • Donotremoveatortoisefromitshabi-

tat. Taking a wild tortoise home is il-legal in Arizona. Additionally, most

tortoises stay in the same small area their entire lives, so if you move a tor-toise to a new location it will not know where to find food and shelter and will likely die.

• Donotreleaseacaptivetortoiseintothe wild. Captive desert tortoises can-not be released into the wild as they can pass diseases to wild populations and displace wild tortoises. It is also illegal to release captive animals into the wild.

• Keepdogsawayfrombothcaptiveand

wild desert tortoises. Even the most gentle dog can pose a serious threat to a tortoise.

• Ifyoucomeacrossadeserttortoisecrossing a busy road, if traffic safely permits it, pick the tortoise up and gen-tly move it to the other side of the road. Carry the animal so that it is level to the ground, and move it in the same direction it was headed.

• If you encounter adesert tortoise,Game and Fish biologists want to know. Please email the details, and a

photo if you can take one without han-dling the tortoise, to [email protected] species of desert tortoise live here:

the threatened Mojave desert tortoise found north and west of the Colorado River and the Sonoran desert tortoise, which is protected by Game and Fish.

Tortoise conservation in Arizona is supported by the Heritage Fund, a voter-passed initiative that was started in 1990 to further wildlife conservation efforts in the state through Arizona Lottery ticket sales.

Photo credit: Courtesy of AZGFD Photo credit: Courtesy of AZGFD


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