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Ready for anything: CERT trainees practice disaster preparedness

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NORTH VALLEY – “Uniting communities – preparing the nation” is the motto of the Daisy Mountain Fire Department Citizen Corps. The Community Emergency Response Team is an embodiment of the endeavor to be prepared as a community

for any kind of disaster. DMFD Citizen Corps

Program Manager Paul Schickel co-teaches Daisy Mountain Fire Department Community Emergency Response Team training with DMFD Battalion Chief Dave Jensen. CERT training in the community began 11 years ago. Currently,

one training session is held per year; however, in the past two sessions have been held per year. Schickel is aiming to return to conducting two training sessions each year, if the funding can be found. Grant funds provide most of the capital for CERT equipment, including a truck and fully-outfitted trailer with disaster-relief gear.

Schickel said in a training class on April 23 that the premise of CERT training is “disaster preparedness.” CERT classes define a disaster as: “more things going on than there are rescuers.” The CERT team helps fill in the gaps in an emergency, providing needed assistance to first responders.

Battalion Chief Dave Nielson described the background of CERT training across the country.

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Vehicle fire causes 3-hour freeway delayNEW RIVER – A vehicle fire

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The fire started when a truck hauling a trailer overturned. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the blaze. It is unknown if there were any injuries as a result of the accident. Smoke from the I-17 vehicle fire was visible for miles.

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See ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at the Desert Foothills Theater

SCOTTSDALE – We’re off to see the Wizard…..at the Desert Foothills Theater, starting Friday, May 8.

The Desert Foothills Theater is continuing to its 40th season celebration with its last youth theater production of the season, The Wizard of Oz, running May 8 through May 17 on the main stage of Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center.

Written by L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz has been thrilling families for generations. The show’s main character, Dorothy, dreams of escape from her dreary life, but she never expects what is waiting for her when a cyclone transports her and her house from Kansas to the Land of Oz. Directed by Mark-Alan C. Clemente with music direction by Daniel Kurek, this DFT version of the show includes songs from the popular movie that starred Judy Garland.

Over the years, Desert Foothills Theater has increased its commitment to providing educational opportunities for young actors throughout the North Valley. The non-profit recently added a fourth location for classes and workshops at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity on Miller Road in order to provide easy access for families living in the Sonoran

Hills, Grayhawk, DC Ranch, Tatum Ranch, Desert Ridge, and other nearby communities.

In addition, DFT provides a full series of summer camps and an advanced summer theater drama project. Young artists ages 3-25 will find something for them this summer at DFT.

Tickets for The Wizard of Oz range from $15 to $24. There will not be a show on Friday, May 15. The Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center is located at 33606 N. 60th Street, in North Scottsdale.

DFT and the English Rose Tea Room also will host a Munchkin Tea Party in the theater lobby on Sunday, May 10 at 12:30 p.m. A traditional English Tea will be served as actors from the show entertain and Dorothy reads a story. Tickets for the Munchkin Tea Party are $10. The May 10 show also will include a post-performance Q&A.

For more information on The Wizard of Oz show or to buy tickets, visit www.dftheater.org or call (480) 488-1981.

Wade Moran photoKayla Dobbs stars as Dorothy in the upcoming Desert Foothills Theater production of The Wizard of Oz.

Wade Moran photoPictured are Curtis Horger as Hunk/Scarecrow, John Newell as Hickory/Tinman and Zachary Zupke as Zeke/Lion in the Desert Foothills Youth Theater production of The Wizard of Oz.

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community newsWorld Red Cross Day, May 8

NORTH VALLEY –The American Red Cross is encouraging eligible donors to give blood this May in honor of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day on May 8 – the birthday of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement founder, Henry Dunant.

Blood drives will be held locally in Anthem and North Scottsdale. The Desert Foothills Family YMCA, located at 34250 N 60th St, Building C, will host a blood drive on May 4, 9 a.m.-2 pm. A blood drive will be held at the Anthem Community Center, located at 41130 N. Freedom Way, on May 12, 1:30-6:30 p.m.

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day recognizes the local and global impact of the Red Cross mission. For more than 130 years, the American Red Cross has been helping people, including those in need of blood transfusions, in communities across the U.S. It is the only blood services organization that also provides disaster relief, services for active and veteran military personnel and their families, and health and safety training.

Last year, over 3.1 million volunteer blood donors rolled up a sleeve to help the Red Cross meet the needs of patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals nationwide. Donors of all blood types – especially those with types O negative, A negative, and B negative – are needed to help ensure blood is available for patients this spring.

To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org, or call 1(800) RED CROSS. Those who are unable to give blood can support blood donations and invite others to make a lifesaving donation by creating a SleevesUp virtual blood drive at redcrossblood.org/SleevesUp.

Fraud protection presentation at library

ANTHEM – AARP Arizona is offering a workshop on protecting yourself and your family from identity theft and fraud. The workshop will be held

at the North Valley Regional Library on Wednesday, May 6, at 1 p.m.

AARP’s workshop will offer information on how to spot and avoid fraud. The presentation will include information on current scams, strategies used by con artists, and tips on how to protect yourself from fraud.

The North Valley Regional Library is located at 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway, in Anthem. For more information, call (602) 652-3000 or visit www.mcldaz.org.

Deer Valley Medical Center receives Magnet designation

PHOENIX –Deer Valley Medical Center from the Honor Health group (formerly in the John C. Lincoln group) has joined the other four HonorHealth hospitals in achieving Magnet designation, the highest national honor for nursing excellence and the gold standard for nursing care.

Of more than 6,000 hospitals in the country, only about 400 have earned this designation. Magnet designated hospitals go through a rigorous, multiple year process to show they are exceptional in delivering patient care, promoting staff growth, and creating positive patient outcomes to meet the high standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program™.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® focuses on advancing three goals: promoting quality of care, identifying excellence in the delivery of nursing services to patients, and disseminating nursing care best practices.

The Deer Valley Medical Center is located at 19636 N. 27th Ave., Suite 308, in Phoenix.

Phoenix participates in Building Safety Month

PHOENIX – To help raise awareness of building safety, the City of Phoenix’s Planning & Development Department is participating in Building Safety Month during May. Building Safety Month is a public safety awareness campaign to help

individuals, families, and businesses understand what it takes to create safe, resilient, affordable, and energy-efficient homes and buildings.

This year’s theme is Resilient Communities Start with Building Codes. Weekly themes during Building Safety Month are May 4-10, Don’t Get Burned–Build to Code; May 11-17, Bounce Back Faster from Disaster–Build to Code; May 18-24, Water Safe, Water Smart–Build to Code; and May 25-31 $ave Energy–Build to Code.

The department will feature photos and information about recent projects that will be on display in the atrium of Phoenix City Hall from May 4 to 17. Staff also will host an informational table in the atrium and distribute educational materials throughout the entire month. The department will highlight projects, tips, and photos on their social media sites: facebook.com/phoenixplananddev and @BuildingPHX.

Homes and buildings that are built in compliance with building safety codes result in resilient structures that minimize the risks of death, injury, and property damage. Regardless of the department code officials work in—building, fire, planning or elsewhere—they work hard every day to provide public safety by ensuring buildings are constructed safely. Because resilient structures minimize the risk of property damage, property owners may pay lower insurance costs and millions of taxpayer dollars can be saved when rebuilding from natural disasters.

Based on building science, technical knowledge, and past experiences, model building codes provide protection from man-made and natural disasters, guarding public health and reducing property losses. The codes address all aspects of construction, from structural to fire prevention, plumbing and mechanical systems, and energy efficiency.

For more information about the Planning & Development Department, visit phoenix.gov/pdd.

Saddle Up for Paws event, May 2

ANTHEM – Last call for Saddle Up for Paws Dinner & Auction tickets! This is Anthem Pets’ major fundraiser. The night will include a huge variety of auction items, dinner, drinks, and more.

The silent auction will include items from The Disneyland Resort, Shooter’s World, Jockey Club, Las Vegas, Phoenix Symphony, Arizona Diamondbacks, Anthem Golf & Country Club, and many more. Handcrafted items and gift baskets full of goodies and certificates will be up for auction, too.

Saddle Up tickets can be purchased securely online using your credit card or PayPal; visit www.anthempets.org for details. You can also buy tickets in person at Daisy Mountain Veterinary Hospital by Fry’s in Anthem (cash or check). Tickets are $35 each. Saddle Up will be held at the Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way.

A dinner of pulled pork, chicken, salads, and dessert will be served. Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available. There will be a door prize, a “Booze Barrel” raffle, and everyone will receive a $20 off coupon from Anthem Pets’ Platinum Sponsor, C & R Tire. The doors open at 5:30 p.m.; dinner will be served at 6 p.m.

Proceeds from Saddle Up for Paws will support Anthem Pets’ mission of giving a second chance to abused, neglected, and abandoned animals. Anthem Pets offers a 24-hour hotline for the community, taking in found animals, sharing information on lost animals, and adopting out homeless animals.

See more about Anthem Pets and buy event tickets at www.AnthemPets.org.

Holocaust survivor to speak in Anthem

ANTHEM – The Chabad Jewish Center will welcome author and Holocaust survivor Leon Malmed for a special presentation and accompanying book signing of his memoir “We Survived ... At Last I Speak” on May 4.

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special guest lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, May 4 at the Chabad Jewish Center, located at 42302 N Vision Way Suite 104, in Anthem. There is a $10 entrance fee; the event is open to the public.

Malmed’s story is one about how triumph of will and perseverance can help overcome almost historically insurmountable odds. In 1942, Malmed and his sister were separated from their parents in occupied France, when Malmed was 5 years old. Malmed eventually immigrated to the United States in 1964, and went on to live in New York for the next 18 years. Malmed has spoken about his experiences at synagogues, churches and universities throughout the United States and Europe, and will now bring his story to Anthem.

For more information or to RSVP, call (623) 349-1770 or visit www.JewishAnthem.com/Malmed.

Barrow offering Adapted Water Recreation

NORTH VALLEY – For the 19th year, Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center will host Day on the Lake, a unique event that provides members of the public with physical and neurological disabilities the opportunity to explore adapted water sports in a safe environment. Barrow’s Day on the Lake offers participants from around the nation a chance to ride the waves with adapted water skiing, jet skiing, kayaking, boating, and fishing.

Anyone with physical or neurological disabilities and their families can register by calling 1(877) 602-4111 or visiting www.dignityhealth.org/stjosephs/classes-and-events. To participate in the waterskiing and jet skiing activities, individuals must be at least eight years-old and at least one year post-injury. Ages three and up can participate in kayaking, fishing, and boating.

Registration is $45 per person and $18 for t-shirt only. Registration donation contributes to paying for

expenses related to the program. Partial scholarships are available upon request. Members of the public can call the Barrow Connection at (602) 406-6280 for more information.

Events will be held Thursday, May 7 through Saturday, May 9, Thursday and Friday, June 11 and 12 (a shout out to kids; everyone welcome), and Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11 and 12 (a salute to Veterans; everyone welcome).

Day on the Lake will be held at Bartlett Lake Marina, 20808 E. Bartlett Dam Rd., Tonto National Forest, in Rio Verde.

Roosevelt Lake restocked with largemouth bass

NORTH VALLEY – Anglers who enjoy fishing at Roosevelt Lake, the most popular fishing destination in the state, have something to look forward to – a future full of trophy bass.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department has continued its effort to provide great fishing to anglers who frequent this 13,000-acre lake by stocking 40,000 fingerling-sized Florida-strain largemouth bass (3-6 inches).

Since April, 2014, about 1 million fry (recently hatched) of the Florida-strain bass, which can grow up to 20 pounds, have been stocked into Roosevelt Lake. Survival rate of Thursday’s fingerling bass stocking is expected to be 15-20 percent. It will likely take at least 18 months for the fingerlings to attain catchable size.

The Department has not stocked Roosevelt Lake with Florida-strain largemouth bass since the 1980s. Since 2011 surveys, there has been an 80-percent reduction in largemouth bass catch rates. Still, in 2013, Roosevelt Lake was the most fished water in the state with 453,525 angler-use days – 7.55-percent of the state’s total use. The direct economic impact of fishing at Roosevelt Lake that year was $72,284,250.

For the previous three Florida-strain stockings, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission donated the fry, and AZGFD paid only shipping

fees. Although the fingerlings cost around $70,000, their survival rate is exponentially higher than that of fry, which, along with the addition of artificial fish habitats, should help AZGFD continue its Roosevelt Lake revitalization efforts. The fingerlings were paid for by the AZGFD and angler donations.

Florida-strain largemouth bass is the same species as the northern strain that dominates Arizona’s warmwater fisheries. Unlike the northern strain, adult Florida-strain bass in the 10- to 15-pound range are relatively common. Florida-strain also have the potential to feed on the lake’s nonnative gizzard shad.

A United States Forest Service Tonto Pass is required to fish Roosevelt Lake.

Musicfest names ‘Young Musicians’ winners

SCOTTSDALE – Each year, Arizona Musicfest attracts some of the brightest young musical talent from around Arizona to its instrumental and vocal competitions. Arizona Musicfest is recognizing the winners from this year’s 2015 Piano, Vocal, and Instrumental Competitions.

The top young talent will be performing a concert of their competition-winning selections at the Arizona Musicfest Young Musicians Winners Concert on Sunday, May 3, at 1 p.m. in the Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix AZ 85050. Tickets are $10 and are available at the MIM’s Web site.

Winners included Boulder Creek High School 12th grader Peyton Wayne, who took second place in the 2015 vocal competition.

Nearly 100 talented young artists, grades 7 through 12, annually compete in the Musicfest Competitions, which are organized into Divisions, based on their grade level. The judges award up to three winners per division, with many performing in the showcase Winners Concert.

For additional information on Arizona Musicfest, call (480) 488-0806.


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Phoenix recognized for alternative fuel usage

PHOENIX – The Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition has recognized the city of Phoenix for its commitment to improving air quality, reducing fuel costs, and energy security. The VSCCC particularly recognized the city’s Aviation, Public Works, and Public Transit departments for their investment in alternative fuels.

“This award is an excellent recognition of the work Phoenix is doing to improve the air we breathe,” said Mayor Greg Stanton. “We’ve created one of the largest alternative fuel fleets in the country, and we’re better utilizing light rail, bikeways, and pedestrian-friendly development to cut air pollution and build a more sustainable environment.”

Phoenix’s Alternative Fuels Program is one of the largest and most successful in the country with more than 50 percent of its vehicles operating on alternative/clean fuels. During the last fiscal year, these vehicles

utilized 9.1 million gallons of alternative/clean fuel, which equates to more than 60 percent of the total fuel used by the city in FY13-14. These numbers include the city’s general fleet, Aviation and Public Transit departments.

The policies adopted by the Mayor and City Council and implemented by city departments have been remarkable in putting the city far ahead of other cities in the nation. In 2013, Phoenix displaced more than 60 million gallons of petroleum fuel – almost twice as much than Southern California and three times as much than the Chicago area.

“The city’s commitment to alternative and clean-burning fuels plays an important role in the region’s efforts to reduce particulate pollution and brown cloud days,” said Councilman Bill Gates, chair of the city council’s Finance, Efficiency, Economy and Sustainability

Subcommittee. “Because engines that burn natural gas also require less maintenance than those that run diesel, our commitment to alternative fuels means longer term benefits to the city’s financial bottom line.”

The light rail and PHXSky Train® also reduce air pollution by taking thousands of motor vehicles off the streets, while operating on clean electrical energy.

The VSCCC is one of more than 100 coalitions across the United States and was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for being number one in the country in the displacement of petroleum fuel. These coalitions are measured each year by the amount of petroleum fuel that is displaced in their market. The objective is the reduction of air pollution from exhaust emissions, while increasing energy security.

Wolf pair released into the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

PHOENIX – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Arizona Game and Fish Department has released a pair of Mexican wolves into the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.

The Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team conducted a “soft release” of wolves M1130 and F1305 (F indicates female and M indicates male), meaning the wolves will be held in an enclosure until the animals chew through the fencing and self-release.

The female is the Rim Pack breeding female that was taken into captivity in January to be paired with M1130, a more genetically-diverse male. M1130 was whelped at the California Wolf Center in 2008 and eventually moved to the Service’s Sevilleta Wolf Management Facility in New Mexico.

The wolf pair was observed

breeding and biologists believe the female is pregnant. The pair was released near the Rim Pack’s old territory in Arizona on the Alpine Ranger District.

“The release of this genetically-diverse pair of Mexican wolves will help us build on our recent success of reaching a population milestone of more than 100 wolves in the American Southwest,” said Mike Rabe, nongame wildlife branch chief for Arizona Game and Fish Department. “The methods used for their release help ensure that these wolves acclimate and behave as wild wolves.”

Both wolves underwent an acclimation process at Sevilleta to determine that they are suitable release candidates.

“Improving the genetics of the wild Mexican wolf population continues to be our priority,” said Benjamin Tuggle, Fish and Wildlife Service Southwest

regional director. “Together this pair will improve the genetic profile of the current Mexican wolf population, ensuring long-term viability. The female, F1505, has experience living in the wild increasing the success rate for the pair’s survival.”

The “soft release” allows the pair to acclimate to their surroundings, and the IFT anticipates the wolves will begin utilizing the area around the release site. The IFT will provide supplemental food while the wolves learn to catch and kill native prey, such as deer and elk, on their own. The supplemental feeding will assist in anchoring the wolves to the area.

The 2014 Mexican wolf population survey results announced in February showed a minimum of 109 in the wild, up from 83 the previous year.

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Experts: Arizona tourism hasn’t fully recovered, but has seen “moderate” improvement

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PHOENIX – Arizona’s Office of Tourism escaped initial plans to cut $4.5 million from next year’s budget, a move industry lobbyist Barry Aarons called a “big victory for the industry.”

“The governor made a proactive decision,” said Aarons, a consultant for three convention and visitor bureaus in the state. “He recognized the importance of tourism for jobs and economy.”

The travel and tourism industry consistently ranks first or second in gross domestic product output every year in Arizona, and it generates nearly $20 billion in direct spending in the state, according to the tourism office.

However, Arizona’s tourism industry hasn’t fully recovered from the steep declines in travel during the Great Recession. The good news? The most recent study conducted on behalf of the state showed “moderate, but sustained, improvement” in travel trends.

In 2013, the latest figures available, employment earnings, industry jobs and spending rose for the state.

The Arizona Tourism Economics Report, conducted by Dean Runyan Associates for the Arizona Office of Tourism, highlighted an increase of 3,200 jobs for the leisure and hospitality sector.

However, some of the rural areas haven’t recovered as quickly.

Two thirds of all travel-generated jobs in the state are in Maricopa and Pima counties, the two most populous areas.

And although tourism employment fluctuated throughout the state, experts said the rural counties often feel job losses more acutely.

“Tourism is important in every county, but more so in rural counties because they depend on jobs in the travel industry,” said Kiva Couchon, a spokeswoman for the Arizona Office of Tourism.

The two largest counties also account for the bulk of tax revenue generated from travel, but most regions suffered. In fact, the percent of state and local tax revenue from year to year went down in every region except the region that includes Maricopa and Pinal counties, according to the report.

Maricopa County has an advantage: It has a variety of sights to see, abundant accommodations and a well-developed transportation infrastructure, accordin to the report.

The travel trends showed 2009 was the lowest point in the recession in terms of direct spending. The state saw a $1.6 billion loss from the previous year.

But travel does not stop during a recession, said Kathleen Andereck, a professor of tourism at Arizona State University. The economy simply changes the way people travel: They

fly less during recessions, Andereck said.

Job losses in air transportation and travel arrangement services have not returned back to its 2006 peak, according to the report.

People stay closer to home during a recession to save money, meaning more travelers are in-state residents or from neighboring states, Andereck said.

“This has a lot do with the way people travel and the way travel patterns are changing,” Andereck said. “People stay closer to home.”

The deflation of the Euro also contributes to smaller increases in plane travel, Andereck said. A stronger American dollar affects international travel to the U.S. by making it more expensive for Europeans to travel to the states.

However, “travel is immune in some degree from the impacts of currency in the sense that there is only one Grand Canyon,” said David Huether, an economist at the U.S Travel Association.

For many tourists, coming to the Grand Canyon is a once in a lifetime trip, said Kirby Lynn, a spokeswoman for the Grand Canyon.

“I don’t know how the Euro’s price falling would impact a visitor who has been planning a trip for many years,” she said.

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ADOT offers explanation video on pedestrian lightsANTHEM – Confused about

what to do at the crosswalk light on Gavilan Peak Parkway in Anthem? ADOT has created a short video that explains the purpose of the light and what to do when you see one.

These lights are called pedestrian hybrid beacons, and since being implemented in 2012, the lights are becoming more common in the Phoenix area. The lights are designed to assist pedestrians who are crossing a street or highway at a marked but unsignaled crosswalk. This special type of traffic light utilizes a system

of indicator lights and signs that alerts drivers and controls vehicle traffic. Pedestrian hybrid beacons have been deployed across the nation, including the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas, to improve safety for pedestrians.

See the video explaining how to use the pedestrian hybrid beacon at http://azdot.gov/media/b l o g / p o s t s / 2 0 1 5 / 0 4 / 2 3 /understanding-the-pedestrian-hybrid-beacon. See more details about the lights at http://azdot.gov/about/transpor tation-sa fe ty/pedes t r ian -hybr id -beacon.

Outlet mall seeking musicians for ‘May Music Magic’

PHOENIX – Outlets at Anthem is hosting May Music Magic, live entertainment Saturdays in May, as well as enter to win prizes throughout the month. The center is seeking small groups/solo artists of musicians to perform live entertainment May 9, 16, 23, and 30 from noon to 6 p.m. Outlets at Anthem is offering space for musicians to perform on site for free in two-hour increments. Contact Special Events Coordinator Lena Pugh at [email protected] or Marketing Director Sallyann Martinez at [email protected] if interested in performing. Current scheduled performers include Maddie McLeod, bands from Rhapsody School of Music,

Musical Theatre of Anthem’s Outreach Touring Group, and Todd Owens.

In addition to free music throughout the month, there will be weekly enter-to-win prizes offered May 11, 18 and 25 with prizes valued at $250, including Bose SoundLink, Bose noise-cancelling earbuds, and a Stratocaster guitar. Shoppers may enter at the Customer Service Desk.

Guests can also shop Sidewalk Sales to be held Mother’s Day weekend May 8-10, and Memorial Day weekend May 22-25.

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MONTE YAZZIEMOVIE COLUMNIST

If you had all the time in the world, what would you do? If today would be the oldest that you would ever get, what would you do tomorrow? I would like to think that I would do something positive or influential, but I’d probably just read and watch more movies. How could this gift of time ever become a hindrance? Well, director Lee Toland Krieger attempts to answer some of these questions in “The Age of Adaline”. The roots of the film stem from matters of science fiction; however, the topic of love is the primary point of focus here. The film touches on love lost, love found, and even love forgotten. “The Age of Adaline” doesn’t delve into the interesting directions that it could but instead offers a harmless date movie with a little science fiction touch to keep things interesting.

Adaline (Blake Lively) is a 29-year-old woman in 1937 who, after a car accident on a stormy night, stops aging. Adaline’s youthful features remain as her daughter Flemming (Ellen Burstyn) grows older, while other loved ones around her age and pass away. It’s a lonely life for Adaline, who must evade inquisitive government officials and hold her ambitions for love at bay in order to protect her family and herself. Time catches up to the present and Adaline is wise with experience and knowledge gained over her long life. She can speak different languages, has first-hand insight into historical events, and garners a vast skillset. Adaline meets a man named Ellis and

decides to take a chance at love, convinced by the push of her daughter, but her past catches up to her.

At the core of the film exists a narrative device of science fiction, one utilized throughout film history. Constructed through a lightning flash and explained by a voice-over narrator, the scene quickly establishes Adaline’s agelessness

and moves forward. It doesn’t try to justify the reasons, and quite frankly doesn’t make much sense, but it doesn’t seem to matter because this ploy is utilized simply to introduce what the film came to do, which is tell a love story. Adaline can’t help but fall in love. Even when she doesn’t try to fall in love, all the best suitors seem to be traveling the same road she is. The romantic aspect is somewhat dull, almost having a Hallmark movie sentiment. Still, there are moments when the film slightly comes to life, usually in moments when the talented cast is given time and room to work within a scene. Much of what doesn’t work with the film is that Adaline’s life never portrays the quality that she seems so affected by, namely that time has become a burden. Besides the death of a few canine companions and hints at loved ones lost, we never

see how the world, in other

realms besides love, has caused

her pain.

The cast is very good,

considering some of the

situations they are placed

in. Blake Lively continues

to grow as an actress, this

time portraying the affecting

qualities of a woman weighed

down by time. Harrison Ford

plays a charming role as a man

awakened by a lost moment

in his life. Michiel Huisman is

charged with being the perfect

man to Adaline, fighting

for love with a charismatic

sensibility. The best role comes

from the character that is most

underutilized. Ellen Burstyn is

fantastic as Flemming, the lone

consistency in Adaline’s life.

In one of the best scenes in the

film, a young mother and elderly

daughter sit across from each

other and the familial structure

comes to life with playful banter

and emotional gesturing.

The film feels lost at times,

due largely to the narrative that

never fully realizes Adaline’s

character. Blake Lively and the

remaining cast do the job of

holding the film together, even

making a few of the mundane

scenes resonate with the charm

the film is clearly trying to

foster. “The Age of Adaline”

doesn’t try to be more than a

simple romantic film, which is

surprising considering it has the

potential to have done so much

more with the material in hand.

THE AGE OF ADALINE

Dir: Lee Toland KriegerStarring: Blake Lively,

Harrison Ford, Ellen Burstyn, Michiel Huisman, Kathy Baker, and Amanda Crew

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JUDY BLUHMHave you given much thought

as to the sex of papayas lately? I was recently in Hawaii and the local news focused on a Science Digest article. Scientists have finally been able to determine the sex of papayas – only to discover that the most delicious of all are actually hermaphrodites! Yikes…what is the world coming to? Next we’ll be forced to contemplate the sex of tomatoes (researchers claim that the male tomatoes are tougher to slice).

I’m not sure that I’m ready to consider whether I’m eating a male or female apple, much less a hermaphrodite! It’s almost too weird and surreal to discuss. Why can’t some things be left a mystery? For the sake of science, I suppose, the “papaya breakthrough” was huge. Now growers are running through the fields and “disposing” of most of the male papayas (bitter tasting) and “limiting” the female papayas (less juicy) and “selecting” the big, sweet hermaphrodites. Hey, I’m not making this up!

I asked our local produce workers at the Albertsons and Fry’s if they could tell the difference between female,

male, and hermaphrodite fruit. They each looked at me like I had a screw loose. When I told them that I only want to purchase hermaphrodite papayas, I think they went to get their store managers or security. (I decided to move on to the meat department, where gender issues seemed a bit clearer).

I recall having a landscaper ask me why I had so many male Mesquite trees. How was I to know which trees were males and which were females? He said something about thorns, but now I can’t remember which has them – the girls or the boys. Do you know the sex of your trees? (Oops, I keep forgetting we’re a family newspaper. Children, please stop reading immediately). Let me know how you can tell the difference.

An instructor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, claims that fruit and vegetables have “feelings.” They are aware of being picked and give off some sort of vibrations (like screaming) when they are being chopped or sliced. So now I wonder what really is going on when I slice that tomato. Is it female, male, a little of both? Yikes, is it letting out a shriek?

My kitchen has always been a quiet, happy, comforting place. Good aromas, fresh ingredients, and soothing sounds of mixing and chopping – you get the picture. The kitchen is the epicenter of the house; the heart of the home; the place where people gather. It feels, smells, and tastes good. Nothing like the sex of a papaya or the scream of

a tomato ever entered my mind! If a team of scientists want

to spend years of time and money on figuring out how to tell that the best papayas are hermaphrodites, then it must be a big deal. Soon everything will be figured out, all mysteries solved, and every simple thing turned into mind-boggling quirks of nature. Maybe my world is just too darn small. Perhaps I’m not curious enough about what I’m bringing home in those little bags from the grocery store.

Oh, did I mention that the best coconuts are females? Tomatoes are really fruits. The sweetest mangos are females. Male nuts are a little bit chewier than female nuts. Vegetables grown in the ground are dense and thick skinned and tend to have less feelings. Watch out for the hermaphrodites – I mean papayas (and don’t ask too many questions while in the produce department – you might get some strange looks). And salad greens? They are loaded with “screaming” vegetables. Wine might be the only safe and reliable item to keep in the kitchen. Drink up and try not to think about the sex (or sex lives) or emotions of all those fruits and vegetables. Just chop, dice, slice, and enjoy (drink up).

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

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The Daisy Mountain Fire CERT has been deployed on wildfires around the state, assisting aid workers and helping residents plan for potential evacuations. CERT members have assisted local residents during floods, including the severe flooding in New River last August.

The local CERT also assists the Daisy Mountain Fire Department by providing support on local large-scale events, such as the tree lighting at the Outlets at Anthem and Anthem Days. CERT members

provide non-emergency coverage, initial first aid, and transport from the event area to the fire truck for injured citizens.

The latest CERT trainees started classes two months ago. They faced their final test on April 23, the last session of the 8-week training. They banded together for a drill, testing their preparedness skills in the scenario of a severe monsoon storm. The scenario included multiple different incidents caused by the flood; the CERT volunteers were challenged to use their skills to investigate incidents and provide rescue services as needed.

Schickel designated groups of trainees, creating multiple teams and one Command group.

The teams were sent to various areas of the Daisy Mountain Fire Department #141 station, dealing with purported traffic blockages, downed power lines, and damaged buildings, including one with a collapsed wall.

The collapsed wall scenario incorporated two victims caught beneath the wall. Two CPR mannequins under a wall set the scene. This wall is no ordinary piece of construction. Divided into four quadrants, the wall cannot be lifted straight up – it folds in and collapses. It must be supported in multiple locations in order to be lifted.

Deployable CERT member David Schwartz noted that the wall was built especially for CERT training purposes. Having been through this training himself, he jokingly referred to the wall as “diabolical,” as it is extremely challenging to lift.

Lifting the training wall off the CPR mannequins took multiple team members, carts full of wood blocks in specific formations, and time and effort. Throughout the drill, Schickel worked with the Command team and Jensen supervised the wall collapse team. The teams worked together, keeping in contact with the Command team, hauling needed supplies, and brainstorming how best

to deal with the crisis scenario. When team members finally pulled the CPR mannequins out from under the training wall, a cheer rose from the rest of the teams.

After the drill, debriefing took place back in the training room. Trainees discussed their impressions, thoughts, and ideas, noting how real the scenario had felt. One volunteer spoke of his first reaction upon hearing an incident scenario address – even knowing it was a drill, he immediately thought of his family, who lives in that area. The Command team talked about organization and planning, noting what worked and what hadn’t.

As the class ended, each participant received their graded evaluations and certificates of

achievement. Battalion Chief Nielson recognized Schickel and Jensen for their longtime efforts in CERT training and their grant-writing work, eliciting cheers from their students. Trainees will now be certified for Life but are welcome to take a refresher course if they desire. Further training to be deployable CERT team members is available, as well.

Further community training will be available in May. A CPR class will be held on May 14, and a first aid class will be held May 21. Sign up for these classes and learn more about community preparedness training at www.dmfdcc.org.

For more information on CERT training, email Paul Schickel at [email protected].

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CERT trainees participated in a drill on April 23, including lifting a training wall off CPR mannequins.

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River Farmer’s Market is holding its next event on Saturday, May 9, at Three Bars Feed & Tack. This time, the farmer’s market will be in conjunction with a planned animal vaccination clinic.

The farmer’s market includes produce, eggs, and beef, as well as a variety of gifts and other items. Local artisans will be on-hand to sell their creations. Anyone who would like to sell their products is encouraged to contact the organizers at (623) 465-4902.

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Anthem Safeway scheduled to convert to Haggen in May

ANTHEM – The Safeway in Anthem is scheduled to be converted to a Haggen this May.

The Washington-based grocer Haggen acquired stores across the West in a deal that took place several months ago. The first store conversions began in February. This May and June, 10 Arizona Safeway and Albertsons stores will also be switching over to the Haggen line.

Once the acquisition deal is fully completed, Haggen will have expanded from 18 stores with 16 pharmacies to 164 stores with 106 pharmacies; from 2,000 employees to more than 10,000 employees; and from a Pacific Northwest company with locations in Oregon and Washington to a major regional grocery chain with locations in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona.

The California store conversions are ongoing now. Arizona stores are next on the list for May and June; Nevada stores will also be switched over in June.

Current store employees will have the opportunity to remain working at their stores. Safeway employees are being invited to become Haggen employees and continue to work in the store.

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NEW RIVER – A New River family is searching for their missing tortoise after neighbors say they saw the tortoise being loaded into a trailer.

Checker, a large desert tortoise is a family pet. He got out of his enclosure and wandered off the property. His owner’s neighbors saw two men load the tortoise into a trailer being towed by a dark blue car with the partial license plate of BHJ6. The men drove off with Checker before the neighbor could tell the men who the tortoise belonged to.

No one has reported a found tortoise. Checker’s family doesn’t know who he is with or where he is, so they have filed a report with the Maricopa County Sheriff ’s

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Environmental impact statement clears way for forest thinning

BECKY BRISLEYCRONKITE NEWS

PHOENX – Approval of an environmental impact statement clearing the way for thinning 600,000 acres of Arizona forest is an important step toward reducing the threat of catastrophic wildfires, U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick said.

“This is huge,” said Kirkpatrick, a Democrat whose district includes areas of the Kaibab and Coconino national forests to be thinned. “We hope to restore the forests so that they can withstand these horrific wildfires.”

The Four Forest Restoration Initiative, also referred to as 4FRI, calls for eventually

thinning 2.4 million acres of overgrown ponderosa landscapes in the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab and Tonto national forests.

The project, which was initiated in 2010, will use prescribed burns and mechanical thinning to reverse overgrowth stemming in part from suppressing fires that once had thinned forests naturally.

Crown fires that burn through the tops of dense forests and char tens or hundreds of thousands of acres have become regular events in recent years, and a state official said that will continue if nothing is done.

“Smokey the Bear changed American perception of fire,

because we’re taught that fire is bad for the forest,” said Jim deVos, assistant director of the Wildlife Management Division at the Arizona Game and Fish Department. “In a way that’s true, but in a way it’s not. Fire was a natural phenomenon in the forest.”

Wally Covington, regents’ professor of forest ecology and director of the Ecological Restoration Institute at Northern Arizona University, called the initiative the most ambitious project ever undertaken on federal lands.

“Fire exclusion has allowed the forest to become overly stocked with high densities of trees and steadily accumulating fuel,” said Covington, whose research helped inform the plan.

Covington said the causes of forest overgrowth include the introduction of heavy livestock grazing in the early 20th century. That got rid of grass that had impeded growth of young trees.

Meanwhile, he said, fire suppression picked up because ranchers had livestock in the forests.

“Then we had a series of pretty wet spring and summers, so there are a whole bunch of trees when you drive through the ponderosa pine forest that came in in 1919,” he said. “There was nothing to fend them out. They just kept growing and growing, resulting in the overstock that we see today.”

Ultimately, he said, the density is a direct result of the disturbance in the natural fire cycle.

“Fires once burned through these forests about once every five years, but they were fires that were burning through grassses and pine needles, they weren’t getting up into the canopies of the trees,” Covington said.

Kirkpatrick said the project may also revitalize the logging industry in Arizona, which declined in the 1990s as environmental groups pressed lawsuits.

“Arizona’s never had clear-cutting; we’ve always managed our forests in a good way,” Kirkpatrick said. “Part of what 4FRI is bringing back the timber industry so that they can take the wood product that is harvested and help create jobs.”

The companies Good Earth Power and Campbell Global are working with the Forest Service and community leaders on the project. Steve Rosenstock, habitat program manager with Game and Fish, said rebuilding the Arizona wood products industry to the point that it can handle landscape-scale forest restoration requires substantial investments in workforce, processing facilities and market development.

“Our hope is that completion of the EIS planning process will set the stage for the 4FRI stewardship contractor, Good

Earth Power, to make these investments and ramp up their capacity to meet restoration objectives,” Rosenstock said.

A common criticism of Arizona’s logging industry was the tendency to cut down larger, older trees that many feel should be preserved. Sandy Bahr, director of the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter, said the group’s main concerns about the project centered on how it would treat old-growth trees and how the treatments would affect wildlife.

“We are hopeful that the Four Forests Restoration Initiative will be different,” Bahr said. “Much will depend on the Forest Service, the contractors and the rest of us holding them accountable. It does present a good opportunity to do things right, where thinning is focused on smaller-diameter trees and there is more of an effort to restore natural processes.”

Cronkite News Photo by Grant MartinThis area of the Coconino National Forest burned in 1996. An environmental impact statement that clears the way for a plan to thin nearly 600,000 acres in the Coconino and Kaibab national forests, a move that officials say will help prevent catastrophic wildfires.

Notable fires since 2000:

Rodeo-Chediski: 468,638 acres (2002)

Willow Fire: 119,500 acres (2004)

Cave Creek Complex: 243,950 acres (2005)Horseshoe: 222,954

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NEW RIVER – The Zen Dispensary, which provides medical marijuana, is now open in New River.

The dispensary opened on April 16.

One of the owners, Ross, described the motivation of the owners in opening Zen Dispensary.

“We wanted to partake in the Arizona medical marijuana program to bring the best quality to the patients and to work in a field that we’ve always been passionate about,” he noted.

Zen Dispensary carries a variety of medical marijuana products for patients with medical marijuana cards. Products include concentrates, edibles, flowers, and extracts. Edibles, including teas, brownies, candies, and more, are available in varying strengths.

The dispensary only services

those with a valid state-issued medical marijuana card. They can offer some resources for patients seeking a medical marijuana card, including referring patients to doctors who can issue the cards. Children with a qualifying medical condition can be issued card, provided they have an adult caregiver.

Patient safety is very important to Zen Dispensary. Every label

and every go-home bag for patients states a “keep out of reach of children” warning, as well as “do not open until at destination” statements.

The owners of Zen Dispensary applied for this district from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Each dispensary around the state services a specific area; Zen will service north of Carefree Highway to just south of Black Canyon City. The owners report that they’re happy to be open in the New River community.

“We have had a good number of local people come in and visit us and welcome us to the area,” Ross said.

Stop by and visit the Zen Dispensary, located at 46639 N. Black Canyon Highway, in the Riverside Plaza. Only patients can be in the dispensary area, but everyone is welcome to drop by the lobby and meet the staff.

See more about the dispensary’s products and services at www.ZenDispensary.com.

SCOTTSDALE – Kids Care Club, a local non-profit dedicated to getting elementary and middle school students involved in volunteering, spent a morning supporting Run for Ryan House at DC Ranch.

Students manned first aid and water stations, prepared and handed out snacks, and performed various other odd jobs. Most importantly, the students learned how Ryan’s House helps support families with children with life-threatening illnesses. The team felt privilege to participate in

this year’s run, which had over a thousand runners running for the cause.

Kids Care Club organizes monthly volunteer event for children ages 5-13. Parents or guardians must participate in events, as well. For more information, see the Facebook page – Kids Care Club Cave Creek. If you are interested in helping to setup an event or joining the club, please contact T. Dale Williams at [email protected]. Kids Care is a registered and insured 501(c)3 organization.

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Canyon Springs opens garden for students

ANTHEM – The kindergartners of Canyon Springs School can now experience gardening right at their school.

Canyon Springs Kindergarten teacher Jaime Hansen was awarded $450 from the Deer Valley Education Foundation for an Impact grant funding the Kinder ‘garden’. The garden was created using the funds to support the Kindergarten Program and the STEM program, which promotes Science, Engineering, Math and

Technology in the classroom. The ribbon cutting ceremony

for the new garden was conducted on April 22 in celebration of Earth Day. Principal Tricia Graham (pictured below) was there for the ribbon cutting and ceremony, in which students sang songs, watered and tended their newly planted garden and conducted a campus clean-up. The garden is a gift that will keep giving for all students at Canyon Springs and generations to come.

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Michelangelo reflected, “It is necessary to keep one’s compass in one’s eyes and not in the hand, for the hands execute but the eyes judge.” It is with the keen compass of his artistic eye and skillful hand that local artist Reg McCormick executes his beautifully precise designs into the shells of ordinary gourds. In much the same fashion of the great masters, Reg has the ability to “see” the image, hiding just beneath the surface, and patiently lifts is out for all of us to enjoy. Reg also readily gives his wife of 52 years, Dorothy, equal credit for her own keen eye in identifying the most subtle and magical shapes.

Growing up in Ontario, Canada, Reg seemed to have the talent for design. After serving in the Canadian Army, Reg attended Drouillard’s Barber College, graduating as a Master Barber. Reg and Dorothy married and had two children

before moving to Michigan in 1965, where they became American Citizens. In 1969, Reg opened Sportsmen’s Barber Shop, where he enjoyed a long and successful career doing exactly what he loved, creating the perfect cut to suit each of his

individual clients. In 1994, Reg and Dorothy decided it was time to retire. They sold the business to their son and hit the road in their motor home.

While traveling to various parts of the country, Reg found

time to take up a number of hobbies in the form of wood and ostrich egg carvings, pottery, and stained glass, but it was his wood carving that would, to his surprise, be his magical medium for his designs. Unfortunately, in 2005, both Reg and Dorothy were diagnosed with cancer. During the year and a half they were receiving treatment, they occupied their time with creative activities centered on Reg’s wood carving. Reg would call it a “blessing in disguise.” It was during this time he enrolled in classes that introduced him to gourd art. He readily caught on to the fine points of carving on these fragile and odd shaped shells. He said he had a “knack for it,” intuitively knowing what needed to be done to achieve the best result.

Today, Reg is fighting his second battle with cancer, but that has not stopped him from channeling his creative energy into his art. Although he admits he had to reschedule a couple of

exhibits, he is winning his fight to full recovery. You will find him busy in his Surprise, Ariz. studio working on commissioned pieces and designing new sculptured gourds that inspire him to keep improving and perfecting his art. Reg is a member of the American Gourd Society, a juried member of the Arizona Gourd Society, the Sonoran Arts League, South Scottsdale Art Alliance, WHAM Art Association,

Lizard Flats Gourd Patch, and Payson Art League. Reg has won first and second places, as well as the honor of Grand Master in the 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 competitions held by the Arizona Gourd Society. His gourd Dancing in the Wind was featured in Phoenix Home & Gardens Magazine. Reg’s collectors are far and wide, residing throughout the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. He is a member of ARTACAN (Artists After Cancer) and donates a percent of the proceeds from his sales to local organizations that benefit cancer patients. To contact Reg, follow his progress, commission a piece, purchase one of his inspired pieces, and view an astonishing assortment of his designs, visit his Web site at www.omygourd.com.

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ANTHEM –Animal Hospital at Anthem and Grooming recently gave Darby Celotti, a local large breed dog mix, the ability to enjoy the activities she loves without pain through their new Stem Cell Therapy. Dr. Brian Waller worked with Pets Best Insurance, Darby’s pet insurance policy, to get full coverage preapproved for the regenerative therapy.

Darby’s owner had noticed early in the year that she had stopped putting weight on her back right leg. Waller identified a torn ligament and did surgery to repair the tear. However, Darby had also started slowing down in her activities due to pain of arthritis from her bilateral hip dysplasia in addition to the ligament injury. Her owner felt that Darby’s recovery from surgery, though slow, was positive when she began to carefully put weight on her back right leg again. But Darby was still not back to her normal, active self, and was still sacrificing activities she loved and should be capable of doing at eight years old, such as long walks and swimming.

Eight months after Darby’s surgery, Waller suggested Animal Hospital at Anthem’s latest Regenerative Cell Therapy service. Waller knew that the regenerative ability of stem cells would not only help Darby’s injured leg, but would also help to decrease the pain and increase the motion in her other arthritis legs. Dr. Waller also shared with Darby’s owner that stem

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Centers: Cronkite heroin documentary spurred addicts to seek help

EMILY MAHONEYCRONKITE NEWS

A Cronkite News documentary on heroin addiction has brought new patients into rehabilitation facilities seeking help, representatives say.

Since Jan 13, when every TV station in the state aired “Hooked: Tracking Heroin’s Hold on Arizona,” The River Source, a residential addiction treatment center with locations in Mesa and Arizona City, has seen patients citing the documentary, spokesman Chance Love said.

“It did definitely influence some patients with choosing to come in for treatment,” he said. “It’s a very sensitive topic that people don’t want to discuss or talk about, and the fact that many news stations were shut down so a lot of people didn’t have anything else to watch at that time and it brought their fears or concerns to surface.”

Love said patients with heroin addictions constitute about 80-85 percent of admissions to the center.

But besides people with heroin addictions, the documentary has also helped the public understand the scope of heroin use in the state, he said.

“It was like a State of the Union address,” Love said. “I think it not only affected the substance abusers, but I think the parents, the friends that know friends that need help with treatment, and it just made it quite clear and concise about how big this problem really is.”

Calvary Addiction Recovery Center, which has locations in Phoenix and Gilbert, has seen an increase in patients since the documentary aired, CEO Jim Kreitler said.

“Since that time our admissions are up about 10 percent, and I certainly couldn’t attribute all of that to the documentary, but obviously anything that generates more talk about addiction and treatment helps people,” he said.

Kreitler said general referrals also increased because of the call center that operated during the documentary’s airing, which referred callers to rehabilitation resources around the state.

The River Source required admissions staff to watch “Hooked,” and the Calvary Addiction Recovery Center made it mandatory for patients.

“All the staff was encouraged to see it; we actually shut down all the programming in the unit and had all our patients watch it, which we think was very powerful,” he said. “We’re so proud of … all the TV stations that showed it. It made me proud to be in Arizona.”

Kreitler said the next steps should focus on spreading the word about treatment options for people struggling with heroin addiction.

“We’re trying to build on (the documentary),” he said. “We’ve identified that it’s a really big problem and now we want to help people. We want to let people know that recovery is possible and there’s a variety of different resources they can go to because we want people to have hope.”

Chris Hayes, admissions coordinator at The River Source, was once addicted to heroin and has been sober for 21 months.

He said the documentary was an accurate portrayal of what it’s like to be addicted to heroin, and these trials of addiction are why he’s dedicating his career to help others find help.

“I did a lot of things I’m not proud of to get and use drugs, and a lot of that is the reason why I continued to use it,” he said. “That’s how I valued myself as I person, so being numb seemed the only way to live life. Learning those tools and using those resources was invaluable to me.”

Hayes said he hopes more people come to understand that addiction is not a lack of willpower but is instead a disease that can be cured.

“I used to have this feeling that, ‘I’m alone, there’s nothing, there’s no help and things are never going to change,’” he said. “After being sober for 21 months I no longer have (arrest) warrants. I have a driver’s license again and I have a job. I’m employable and I found out I’m actually a good person.”

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Officials: Colorado shortage unlikely to affect cities, industries in near termSUMMER PAULI

CRONKITE NEWSPHOENIX – Arizona’s

communities, industries, mines, and Native American tribes aren’t likely to be affected during the next five years if federal officials declare a shortage on the Colorado River, officials said April 22.

While Central Arizona Project rates may rise, deliveries for groundwater replenishment would be eliminated and central Arizona agriculture would take a hit, leaders of a workshop held at the Arizona Department of Water Resources said the state is ready for a shortage on the Colorado.

“Despite the fact that we see a shortage on the horizon, we are not in a crisis,” said Tom Buschatzke, director of the Department of Water Resources.

More than 100 people attended the Colorado River Shortage Preparedness Workshop hosted by ADWR and the CAP.

After years of drought Lake Mead’s level is dropping toward the point that the U.S. Department of Interior would declare a shortage triggering a first phase of cuts to deliveries in Arizona. The CAP has said there’s a strong possibility of a shortage being declared by 2017 on the Colorado River, which supplies roughly 40 percent of the state’s water needs.

If a shortage is declared, farmers who rely on CAP water will have to change to crops that use less water, farm fewer acres and begin pumping

more groundwater, Buschatzke said. But he said the state has spent years preparing for this possibility, including programs allowing water providers to store surplus water underground.

“We recognize that we have challenges and we want to make sure that people understand we are working hard with partners to make sure we don’t ever get into a crisis,” Buschatzke said.

Arizona has a plan in place to access stored water when needed, and the CAP and ADWR closely monitor the situation along the Colorado River, he said. In the meantime, he said, the state is a leader in recycling and reusing water, including putting treated wastewater to use.

The timing of a shortage is unclear however the CAP and the ADWR are prepared to handle the effects of the current drought through underground storage, water conservation plans, and water efficiency projects.

“We just don’t want to get into the situation that California is in,” Buschatzke said.

With central Arizona agriculture first in line to see water deliveries reduced if a shortage is declared, the CAP is offering financial incentives now to encourage farmers to reduce their usage, said Chuck Cullom, the CAP’s Colorado River programs manager.

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ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT1616 WEST ADAMS STREETPHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NOS. 16-117641, 16-117642, 16-117643, & 16-117644PERPETUAL RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENTS

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 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams, Room 434B,

Phoenix, Arizona, perpetual right of way easements for the purpose of a Public Road and Underground Utilities including Slope and Drainage areas situated in Maricopa County to wit:

SALE NO. 16-117641 (Public Road and Underground Utilities including Slope and Drainage areas) TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, G&SRB&M, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B THRU W2SWSW, SECTION 16. CONTAINING 2.46 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU E2SESE, SECTION 17. CONTAINING 0.05 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU W2W2NWNW, SECTION 21. CONTAINING 2.96 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS, PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS)

Said right of way easement has been valued at $514,454.00 and consists of 5.47 acres, more or less.SALE NO. 16-117642 (Public Underground Utilities)

TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B THRU NWNWSWNE; W2W2NW, SECTION 20 CONTAINING 1.09 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS)Said right of way easement has been valued at $43,600.00 and consists of 1.09 acres, more or less.

SALE NO. 16-117643 (Public Underground Utilities) TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B THRU W2W2SE, SECTION 18 CONTAINING 0.58 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.


SALE NO. 16-117644 (Public Road and Underground Utilities including Slope and Drainage areas) TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B THRU SWSWSW, SECTION 17. CONTAINING 0.75 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU S2S2SE, SECTION 18. CONTAINING 4.27 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B IN NW, SECTION 20. CONTAINING 4.82 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.


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

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

The complete files associated with the described land are 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 FOR 16-117641:

(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 $514,454.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $15,434.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (4) Re-imbursable Appraisal Fee, which is $1,600.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $533,988.00 (less $4,100.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant

for a total amount due of $529,888.00).(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 Admin-

istrative 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.

TERMS OF SALE FOR 16-117642:(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 $43,600.00; (2) A Selling

and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $1,308.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (4) Reim-bursable Appraisal Fee, which is $1,600.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $49,008.00 (less $4,100.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a

total amount due of $44,908.00).(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 Admin-

istrative 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.


TERMS OF SALE FOR 16-117643:(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 $23,200.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $696.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (4) Reim-

bursable Appraisal Fee, which is $1,600.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $27,996.00 (less $4,100.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $23,896.00).

(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 Admin-istrative 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.TERMS OF SALE FOR 16-117644:

(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 $974,160.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $29,225.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (4) Re-

imbursable Appraisal Fee, which is $2,200.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $1,008,085.00 (less $4,700.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $1,003,385.00).

(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 Admin-istrative 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 FOR SALE NOS. 16-117641, 16-117642, 16-117643, & 16-117644:

(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 each right of way. A bid for less than the value of the right of way 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 autho-rized 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 either 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) David Trimble

Acting State Land CommissionerFebruary 12, 2015

Corporation Commission

launches eCorpNORTH VALLEY –

Business owners’ dealings with the Arizona Corporation Commission just got simpler.

The Corporation Commission is launching eCorp, a site that will provide a new user experience for the Corporations Division database, known as STARPAS. The new eCorp Web site is easier to navigate and will make information more readily available to the public. The updated site can be found at: http://eCorp.azcc.gov.

“This is one more step in our important ongoing work to make the Corporation Commission’s processes more user friendly,” said Chairman Susan Bitter Smith.

New features include:• A simplified search layout

with a single search screen instead of multiple ones;

• Access to forms and online filing through task-based categories;

• A Services page for quick access to available services such as online Certificates of Good Standing, annual report email reminders, and records requests;

• Compatibility with multiple browsers and devices (PC/tablet). With eCorp, the Commission’s

database is now accessible from a variety of browsers, such as Internet Explorer 10, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome. In addition, the site scales the layout to function optimally on the device used, thereby facilitating navigation on mobile or tablet devices.

For a video tour and tutorial of the site,see: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxUugL8JqOo&feature=youtu.be.

All corporations and LLCs doing business in Arizona must file their business entity documents with the Corporation Commission. There are approximately 198,145 corporations and 643,498 LLCs registered to do business in Arizona. Last year, the Commission received 373,067 business filings.


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ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT1616 WEST ADAMS STREETPHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 16-117653PERPETUAL 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 De-partment (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 w. Adams, Room 434A, Phoenix, Arizona, a perpetual right of way easement for the purpose of a Public Road and Underground Utilities situated in Maricopa County

to wit: TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, G&SRB&M, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B THRU SESE, SECTION 11. CONTAINING 0.95 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU S2SWSWSW, SECTION 12. CONTAINING 0.03 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU NENE, SECTION 14. CONTAINING 0.79 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

BENEFICIARY: PENITENTIARY LAND FUND;STATE CHARITABLE, PENAL & REFORM INSTITUTE

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

Said right of way easement has been valued at $253,841.00 and consists of 1.77 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 ques-

tions 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 $253,841.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $7,615.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00. The total amount due at the time of

sale is $263,956.00 (less $2,500.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $261,456.00).(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.


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 addi-

tional 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 ac-cepted 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 con-tacting 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) David TrimbleActing State Land Commissioner

March 30, 2015

Dear Board of Directors,

In the past several weeks I have read some serious concerns from Anthem residents regarding the sudden and abrupt appointment of Ms. Zahn, formerly a part-time administrative assistant, to the highest position in the Compliance division of our homeowners association.

I, too, share those exact same concerns as my interaction with Ms. Zahn has been less than exemplary. I agree with Mr. Hebert’s earlier letter (published in the In&Out magazine) that as concerned homeowners in Anthem, we deserve an explanation as to how this appointment came to be.

As a former Director of Compliance in a Fortune 500 company responsible for the oversight of compliance allegations regarding more than 60,000 contracted entities nationwide, I am not only appalled at the actions and liberties this ELECTED Board of Directors has assumed, but also at the lack of response in addressing the homeowners’ concerns at large.

As part of a compliance process, there is research and investigative protocols that should take place in handling each issue or allegation. Similarly, it is paramount that the resulting decisions and outcome made by a compliance team and the management of

the compliance team, should be handled with professionalism, appropriateness and using the utmost of care and discretion in how the end messages are delivered to individuals in our community.

It is sadly ironic that the very process to determine the best qualified, most experienced candidate for the Community Manager position is under public question and scrutiny due to the seemingly unconventional methods the BOD chose to remove and replace the last Community Manager. Equally sad is the apparent lack of concern and poor follow-through in responding to these concerns.

I, as well as 12,000+ other homeowners, eagerly and patiently await your response, justification and rationalization for why due process and protocols have not occurred in removal/replacement of this VERY important position within our community.

Sincerely,Walker FamilyYet another concerned homeowner seeking truth

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