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January 29th, 2016

DISTRICT 1 NEWS & EVENTS: DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

The next breakfast will be on Friday, February 26th, 2016 at the Radisson Hotel Phoenix North, located at 10220 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, AZ 85051. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and the speaker starts at around 7:45 a.m. The speakers for the January 29th breakfast were Elizabeth Banta and Carol Houselog from Duet. For more than 30 years, Duet has worked diligently to improve the quality of life for older adults across the Valley. Duet focuses particular attention on the needs of homebound elders and adults with disabilities, family caregivers, and grandparents raising grandchildren.

Elizabeth Banta has served as Executive Director with Duet for twenty years. She received a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Certificate in Gerontology from Arizona State University. Prior to serving with Duet, she assisted elders through the Senior Adult for Independent Living program and the Arizona Long Term Care System. Providing compassionate, free-of-charge help to older adults, family caregivers, and grandparents raising grandchildren drives Elizabeth’s career vision. Carol Houselog has been with Duet since 2001, providing administrative and computer support. Before joining the staff at Duet, she was an outreach assistant for the Thomas J Pappas School for homeless children. Carol has been a resident of District 1 for over 30 years and has two children who graduated from Moon Valley High School.

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS A WESD student artist was recognized at the 31st annual ASU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast this morning. Sweetwater kindergartner December Z. received second place in the K-2 division of the bookmark contest and was presented with a check for $75! She was one of 12 students honored and her work was selected from more than 1,100 entries. The theme this year was #REFLECTMLK and little December’s bright finger-painted design is a truly a reflection of hope and peace. We are so thrilled for December and

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her family, as well as her classroom teacher, Jane Davis; her art teacher, Sharon Sauer; and her principal, Luanne Herman! Way to go, December! Another WESD school in District 1 was recently featured on the Fox10 morning show. Abraham Lincoln Traditional School (ALTS) enjoyed a visit from Cory McCloskey January 27. ALTS is hosting a group of foreign exchange students from Beijing, China, who also joined in the fun. A big THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at Peter Piper Pizza at Metrocenter January 20 to support the BEGIN program. Approximately 200 WESD staffers, their friends and family members, stopped by to enjoy a relaxed evening of food and friendship, and a fun ice cream eating contest! Thanks to your support, approximately $700 was raised. The WESD is proud of BEGIN, a three-year program that provides training and support to new teachers. The program is unique among school districts in the Valley, offering continuous support to those entering one of the most challenging, yet rewarding professions. We truly appreciate your support of the program and our teachers! WESD is hosting a Teacher Interview Fair Saturday, February 27, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Palo Verde Middle School, 7502 N. 39th Avenue. If you know an education major who’s graduating in May, an educator who is planning a move to Phoenix or a teacher who is looking to change district’s, please let him or know about the fair. Individuals may contact Human Resources at 602-347-2622 or 602-347-3598 for more information.

THE ULTIMATE INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE - REACHING AND RESCUING TEENAGERS IN CITIES ACROSS AMERICA The 99 is coming to Phoenix, Arizona for four consecutive weekends, January 29th – February 21st, 2016. The 99 is a 20,000 sq. ft. air inflated structure, reality walk through theater, which focuses on the leading causes of death to teenagers and young adults. According to national statistics an average of 99 young people die every day from the following causes:

• 31 will die in auto related accidents, many involving alcohol or drugs

• 16 will die from domestic violence or homicide

• 12 will commit suicide

• The remainder die from a lack of consequence, death from diseases and natural causes

The 99 is positioned to handle 20,000 to 30,000 people over a four weekend period. They will be located at The Metro Center Mall. The 99 will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. 250,000 discount tickets will be distributed throughout the city. These discount tickets allow you to get in for $3.00 instead of the $10.00 ticket price (a savings of $7.00 per ticket). For additional information, please visit http://www.whatisthe99.com/.

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CITY NEWS & EVENTS

UPCOMING PUBLIC CITY MEETINGS • Downtown, Aviation and Redevelopment Subcommittee Meeting – Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Assembly Rooms A, B and C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• City Council Formal Meeting – Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. in Phoenix City Council Chambers, 200 West Jefferson Street.

• Zoning Adjustment Hearing (revised) – Thursday, February 4th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Room C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

For more information on these and all other public City meetings visit: https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices. City Council meetings are live on Cox Cable Channel 11 and streamed live on phoenix.gov and facebook.com/cityofphoenix. Past City Council meetings are posted to YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/cityofphoenixaz.

FOLLOW COUNCILWOMAN WILLIAMS ON TWITTER! Thelda is tweeting! Follow her @TheldaWilliams1.

GGGGROUNDHOG ROUNDHOG ROUNDHOG ROUNDHOG DDDDAY AY AY AY TTTTRIVIA RIVIA RIVIA RIVIA

Groundhog Day is Tuesday, February 2nd. We know that if the Groundhog sees his shadow, he will retreat back into his den and there will be six more weeks of winter. If he does not see the shadow, there will be an early spring.

Where does this traditional event come from? CITY NEWS

PENDING FAA FLIGHT PROCEDURES CHANGES AT CITY OF PHOENIX AIRPORTS The FAA is currently working on changes to several procedures in the Phoenix area. Scheduled publication dates are between July 21, 2016 and January 5, 2017. As of January 4, 2016, the FAA Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) Information Gateway indicates that the following IFPs are under development or pending:

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• Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)

o The FAA has proposed zero new procedural changes affecting DVT. o There are zero carryover changes affecting DVT from the previous reporting period

• Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR)

o The FAA has proposed ten new procedural changes affecting GYR o There are three carryover changes affecting GYR from the previous reporting period.

All changes are related to a 300 foot runway shift to meet safety are standards, and are

not scheduled to be implemented until July 2016.

• Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

o The FAA has proposed zero new procedural changes affecting PHX o There are seven carryover changes affecting PHX from previous reporting periods.

As of October 1, 2015 local FAA TRACON Staff have stated that the previous noise

mitigation procedures developed through the PBN working group are on hold until

further notice. The FAA website has been updated, and these procedures are no

longer shown. Staff has been told that these changes are minor adjustments to the

text portion of the procedures. One of the arrival procedures, the JESSE TWO, is

listed twice within the FAA Gateway, showing eight current procedures under

development.

Aviation Staff will continue to monitor these changes and request additional information from the FAA when it comes available.

CITY OF PHOENIX DRAFT FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN

The city of Phoenix has prepared and released for public comment an update of its floodplain management plan. A floodplain management plan is an overall strategy of programs, projects and measures aimed at reducing the adverse impacts of flood hazards on the community. This plan identifies flood risks, their impact on the community, and a prioritized action plan for reducing flood risks. Floodplain management plans are utilized in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for participation within the National Flood Insurance Program. The NFIP requires the city to review this plan annually. The city of Phoenix is currently recognized as a Class 6 Community within the NFIP Community Rating System. This rating allows property owners to receive a 20 percent premium reduction in flood insurance rates for properties located within a Special Flood Hazard Area. For properties located outside of a FEMA- designated Special Flood Hazard Area, residents currently benefit from a 10 percent reduction in insurance premiums. The city’s draft floodplain management plan is available online at; https://www.phoenix.gov/streets/floodplain-management.

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The public comment and review period for the plan takes place Jan. 28, 2016, through April 28, 2016. Questions and comments may be submitted in writing by 5 p.m., April 28, 2016, to:

Hasan Mushtaq, P.E., Ph.D., CFM Floodplain Manager City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department 200 W. Washington St., 5th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003-1611 Email: hasan.mushtaq@phoenix.gov

In addition, the city will host four public meetings to share details about the plan and solicit comments from the public. The meetings will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. During each meeting a brief presentation will be provided at around 6:30 p.m. and the same information will be presented at each meeting. The meetings are scheduled as follows: Tuesday, April 5 - Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center - Multipurpose North, 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd. Wednesday, April 6 - Pecos Community Center - Multipurpose Room, 17010 S. 48th St. Thursday, April 7 - Burton Barr Public Library - Pulliam Auditorium, 1221 N. Central Ave. Tuesday, April 12 - Phoenix Fire Department Station #57, 1708 W. Dobbins Road To request reasonable accommodations or information in an alternate format, please contact the City of Phoenix Floodplain Management Section at 602-262-4960 or email floodpln@phoenix.gov 48-hours in advance of the meeting.

PLEASE SUPPORT BILLS IN LEGISLATION Councilwoman Williams supports three bills currently in legislation and would like our District 1 family and friends to contact their state representatives to declare their support, too. Two of the legislative bills are about animals. The two legislative bills she is supporting are 1) SB 1167 which is in regards to service animals; abuse; prohibited ownership and 2) HB 2246 which is in regards to animal cruelty; adequate shelter.

The third bill is 3) HB 2468, which is in regards to internet crimes against children. Please see the links below for additional details about each of the bills:

1) http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/52leg/2r/bills/sb1167p.pdf

2) http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/52leg/2r/bills/hb2246p.pdf

3) http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/52leg/2r/bills/hb2468p.pdf

For information about who to contact, please see the link at:

http://www.azleg.gov/alisStaticPages/HowToContactMember.asp

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HIKER SAFETY STRATEGY AND CAMPAIGN Phoenix Mountain Parks and Preserves receive millions of visits each year. Only a small percentage of hikers require assistance or rescue by Park Rangers, Phoenix Police, and Fire Department personnel. There were more than 200 mountain rescues last calendar year. These rescues prompted the Parks and Recreation Department, City Manager’s Office, and strategic partners to create a safe hiking campaign to raise public and visitor awareness of hiking safely while in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve and Desert Park system. The recently launched “Take a Hike. Do It Right.” safety campaign includes improved safety messaging (Attachment A) posted on-site at summit trailheads, electronically posted on the Parks and Recreation Department website, and shared via social media and news media. Increased Park Rangers visibility at “Meet and Greets” during National Weather Service-issued heat advisories or heat warnings provide water and safety tips for hikers. The hotel and tourism industry and concierge staff at local resorts distribute “Take a Hike. Do It Right.” information to guests and the Arizona Office of Tourism has included the message in its electronic and print Visitor’s Guide. In addition to new, permanent signage at trailheads, targeted education efforts have continued. Permanent signage is currently in production and is scheduled to be installed within the next months. Staff has strategized methods to partner with the hospitality industry and to capitalize on large-scale sporting events as they occur during the prime hiking months of December through March. Staff developed a media kit distributed to all media covering the College Football Playoff National Championship game, which included a page on hiking and hiking safety. During the heavy tourism season, Ollie the Trolley has expanded its service to include Cholla and Echo Canyon Trailheads (Attachment C). “Take a Hike. Do it Right.” safety messaging is prominently displayed at both the trolley stops and within the trolley. Additionally, staff is investigating opportunities to expand the reach of this branded safety messaging during Spring Training baseball games in March. Reaching visitors and residents through a variety of media outlets is critical to promoting safe and responsible hiking practices.

AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE AN RFP (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL) FOR CAFÉ OPERATION AT BURTON BARR CENTRAL LIBRARY Burton Barr Central Library (BBCL), located at 1221 North Central Avenue, is a 280,000-square-foot building. Open seven days a week for a total of 64 hours, BBCL houses a fully developed café space near the west entrance on the first floor. The space encompasses a total of 1,894 square feet and includes dining, storage, office, and restroom space in addition to the service area. Phoenix Public Library seeks to enhance customer experience and satisfaction by dedicating this space for a fully operational café. BBCL is a hub of activity with approximately 3,000 visitors a day. Customers come to take classes, reserve meeting rooms, participate in business networking at hive @ central, attend programs with their children, access reading materials and plan a path to college. Customers have requested café services on BBCL premises. Phoenix Public Library is seeking to partner with a qualified not-for-profit organization to operate a café, which will also provide a learning environment for work readiness, entrepreneurial skills and youth development, including providing opportunities for youth that are disconnected. The qualified social

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enterprise will provide customers the ability to purchase coffee and other drinks, a variety of prepared “grab and go” food, and the ability to pre-order and purchase catered food for use in meeting rooms. The successful social enterprise will be contracted to operate a café at BBCL for a minimum 5-year period. The RFP evaluation criteria are as follows:

A formal recommendation for award of a contract will be presented to City Council in 2016. The evaluation panel will consist of a minimum of five members, which will include one representative from each of two departments other than the Library, two Library personnel, and one Library Advisory Board member. Advertising for the RFP will be placed in the City’s contracted newspaper, the Arizona Business Gazette. In addition, advertising will be placed in the following publications and association websites: AZ Informant, Prensa Hispana, Record Reporter, City and Library webpages.

TAKE THE “WE READ” 30-DAY CHALLENGE

Families are invited to take the annual “We READ” 30-day challenge at Phoenix Public Library. Shared reading time is one of the most important ways to prepare a child for success in school. Research shows that children who are read to from birth have:

• larger vocabularies

• higher IQs

• stronger social connections

• better problem-solving skills

Furthermore, research shows that children who read on grade level by third grade are better performers in high school and more likely to go on to college. Build a strong learning foundation, have fun as a family at the same time and come to Phoenix Public Library to take the challenge and make reading a habit! Read together for 30 days between Feb. 1 and April 1 to earn fun prizes including a “We READ” t-shirt for kids and library tote bag for adults. For more information, visit one of our 17 locations, visit http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/ or call 602-262-4636.

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STUDY OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR AUDIENCES The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture will collaborate as a research partner in “Arts and Economic Prosperity 5,” a national arts economic impact study conducted by Americans for the Arts, a national arts service organization. The City of Phoenix has participated in three previous studies conducted by Americans for the Arts, the last in 2010. The study involves gathering detailed expenditure data from Phoenix arts and cultural organizations and induced spending of approximately 800 audience members. The data will be analyzed using a customized input/output model designed by econometricians. The model for the City of Phoenix traces local dollar flow between finely detailed industries within Phoenix’s economy. Four key areas of economic impact will be reported:

1. Full-time-equivalent jobs supported within the City of Phoenix. 2. Personal income paid to residents of the city of Phoenix. 3. Revenue generated for local (city/county) government. 4. Revenue generated for the state government.

The study is for an 18-month period beginning January 2016 and ending June 2017. The last economic impact study, conducted in 2010 during the Great Recession, reported a $301 million total economic impact from the expenditures of Phoenix arts and cultural organizations and the induced spending by their audience. The activity supported, directly and indirectly, over 9,600 jobs; $14 million in local tax revenue; and more than $17.7 million in state government revenue. The study also reported 5.1 million total attendances during the study period. Of these, 85 percent of the attendees were local residents and 15 percent were visitors, defined as a primary residence outside of Maricopa County. This resident-to-visitor attendee ratio reflects the effects of the Great Recession and the concept of the “staycation,” which reduced the economic impact of cultural tourism. The same study, done in 2005 and using the same methodology, reported 1 million more attendances than the 2010 study, and of the 2005 attendances, 60 percent identified as visitors. The study also found that visitors (Cultural Tourists) spent nearly 80 percent more on event-related spending (not including the event ticket cost) than did attendees defined as residents. Because cultural tourists provide significantly larger economic impact when attending arts and cultural events, it is hoped that the 2016 study will see a recovery of that audience. The participation fee for the study is $8,250, which will be paid from the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture’s Arizona Commission on the Arts Community Investment VI grant.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION Staff met with a representative of the ArtHaus development to discuss authorizing construction-related access to that project from City property (Arizona Opera). The project is on a tight parcel of land, making access difficult and has been further hampered by adjacent development by another contractor. Prior unauthorized

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access resulted in some damage to City property, which has been acknowledged by the developer and contractor. Staff prepared and delivered a letter outlining the conditions and process for requesting limited access for construction activities. Staff briefed representatives from Arizona Opera, as well as staff in Law Department, Community Economic Development, and Planning and Development department. On Jan. 15, Human Resources staff participated in the Maricopa County West Valley Job Fair. Staff interacted with at least 75 people at the job fair. Participants were educated on job opportunities and advised on how to apply for jobs with the City of Phoenix. On Jan. 22 and 23, Phoenix Convention Center (PCC) will host the Integrate to Innovate conference. More than 1,200 attendees will engage in diverse sessions to explore and enhance STEM educational practices. Sessions will not only be outstanding learning opportunities for educators, many of them will include how business, informal education, early childhood experiences, and K-16+ classrooms create a nexus of learning that results in the 21st century graduate prepared for tomorrow’s world. This is the first time PCC is hosting this event. CEDD staff recently met with the CEO of Yearup Arizona. Yearup Arizona has been in Phoenix for one year, and is the fastest-growing site nationally. They currently have eight industry partners within the Valley, such as Arizona Federal Credit Union and American Express. The mission of this organization is to provide young adults from the ages of 18-24 with the skills, experience and support to empower them to reach their potential. In partnership with leading US employers, Yearup invests in highly motivated young adults to participate in an intensive year-long program, composed of six months of technical training and professional development, followed by a six-month internship with an employer. Students earn college credits and are paid a small stipend during both phases of the program.

NEIGHBORHOODS AND LIVABILITY Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture Arts Learning Director assisted partners at the Arizona Commission on the Arts to host “Introduction to Creative Aging: Myths of Aging and the Power of the Arts” on Jan. 15. This all-day convening kicked off the Creative Aging Initiative funded by the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust. Jorge Merced, Associate Artistic Director of Pregones Theater in New York City, provided a keynote on Creative Aging and an interactive exploration of the different approaches used across the continuum of care. Dr. Walter Nieri, Director of The Center for Health Aging at Banner Sun Health Research Institute, shared current research on healthy aging and the factors that contribute to quality of life. There were 150 attendees ranging from artists, arts organization staff, hospital staff, senior center staff, and service organizations working with older adults. Workforce Apartments, a four-story, 74-unit apartment complex nearing completion, located at 333 East Virginia Ave. is a new construction project three blocks from light rail access. The contractor has been working under a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy and is now scheduling final inspections for the Certificate of Occupancy. Parks and Recreation Department staff hosted the National College Football Championship “Plant-off.” Six university planting teams from University of Arizona, Arizona State, Michigan State, University of Alabama, University of Oklahoma, and Clemson University participated in the planting completion. Fifty trees were donated and planted at the park during this community event.

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FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE On Jan. 15, Office of Environmental Programs submitted a $75,000 grant application to the Kresge Foundation’s Fresh, Local & Equitable: Food as a Creative Platform for Neighborhood Revitalization program. The purpose of the proposed Isaac Neighborhood Garden Park Project, located at 32nd Avenue and McDowell Road, is to activate an 11-acre vacant brownfields property that can provide residents in the neighborhood with access to healthy food, education and resources on nutrition and cooking and a space to celebrate local arts and culture. The project will gather input directly from residents in the Isaac Neighborhood to prepare a conceptual design that incorporates community and education gardens and a farmer’s market into the development of a new neighborhood park planned for the site. Upon implementation, the project directly improves access to healthy affordable food, builds community cohesion, creates economic opportunities, provides education to youth and adults, and creates a venue for community arts and culture events.

SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY The first session of behavioral health court was held in the Phoenix Municipal Court. The behavioral health court is a specialty court that partners with service providers in the mental-health field. The system will provide opportunities for case managers to meet with their clients before the defendant’s scheduled court appearance. These meetings allow the parties to review a defendant’s treatment plan and determine how compliance will be achieved. In addition, the parties can identify wrap-around services and alert the case manager to utilize those services when necessary. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. To raise awareness in the community about teen violence, the Service Coordinator at East AMP has coordinated classes to be presented by a criminal justice specialist from the City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office. These classes will be offered to youth residing at Sidney P. Osborn and Luke Krohn public housing in February. The goal of the classes is educate youth about teen dating violence and to discuss healthy relationships.

PUBLIC SAFETY On Jan. 26, members of the Phoenix Fire Department and the City of Phoenix Aquatics Division will teach the first instructor course for the Save Our Summer (SOS) water safety program at the Washington Activity Center. SOS is a grassroots program designed to reach the citizens through dedicated groups such as community centers to instruct basic water safety behaviors. The goal is to train trainers that will take the simple curriculum to the community and ultimately improve individual's knowledge about water safety. The SOS curriculum addresses dangers such as buckets, toilets, pools, tubs, and other bodies of water that caretakers may not consider when watching young children. Since July 2011, the Phoenix Fire Department and Phoenix Police Department have been working together to train firefighters and police officers on how to respond safely when confronted with active shooter or other dynamic dangerous situations. Through the work of the Public Safety and Veterans subcommittee, much progress has been made, including; strengthening communications during a unified command, determining organizational needs, and training videos that explain emergency response to hostile events. The Fire Department is currently completing its first phase of the training for members in newly revised operating

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procedures and is preparing for two other phases of training to include the incorporation of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) training that will start this month and scenario based operations response training in March 2016.

INFRASTRUCTURE In 2015, the 23rd Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant delivered more than 3,800 acre-feet of water to the Roosevelt Irrigation District (RID) under the in-lieu portion of the RID exchange agreement. The in-lieu portion of the agreement is in effect after 30,000 acre-feet has been delivered to the RID in a calendar year (CY). The City receives a set price per acre-foot delivered In-lieu, adjusted annually for inflation. For CY 2015, the adjusted price is $13.75/acre-foot and the City received a check for approximately $52,500 for the excess water delivered. The beneficial reuse of plant effluent in the RID system reduces the demand on other water sources helping to ensure sustainable and resilient water resources. Representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Civil Rights, ADA Compliance Division, visited Sky Harbor Jan. 19, 20, and 21 to meet with airport staff as well as airline, ground transportation and concession representatives. The team conducted a routine audit for compliance with ADA requirements as well as interviewed staff about providing services to people with disabilities. They also conducted a site walk to review physical elements in the airport terminals and parking facilities.

PHOENIX TEAM On Jan. 8, drinking water staff was contacted by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) regarding daily chlorine dioxide/chlorite compliance sampling conducted by staff at the water treatment plants. When the MCESD learned the water treatment plants have adopted a new field method recently approved by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), they asked if staff would consider training staff from four hospitals within Maricopa County that are now using chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant for control of legionella within onsite water distribution systems. The staff from the water treatment plant laboratories is recognized by both the ADHS and MCESD for their high level of competence in field methods used for regulatory compliance and Phoenix staff has conducted field method training for other utilities at the request of ADHS in the past.

GGGGROUNDHOG ROUNDHOG ROUNDHOG ROUNDHOG DDDDAY AY AY AY TTTTRIVIA RIVIA RIVIA RIVIA Where did the tradition of Groundhog Day come from?

The celebration of Groundhog Day began with the Germans, Pennsylvania's earliest settlers. They brought with them the legend of Candlemas Day, which states "For as the sun shines on Candlemas day, so far will the snow swirl in May..." The settlers found that groundhogs were plentiful and were the most intelligent and sensible animal to carry on the legend of Candlemas Day.

© 2016 The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club

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METROCENTER WALK ‘N TALK EVENTS Purpose Statement: To create a fun and healthy framework to encourage exercise in a safe, convenient and climate controlled environment. To provide educational opportunities and information that promotes

healthy lifestyles. FREE Presentations will be provided monthly in the Metrocenter Community Room on the 1st Thursday of each month at 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. (Located at the end of the hallway leading to the restrooms by the Food Court). Please note: Presentations are for the purpose of providing FREE

information. Presentations ARE NOT for the purpose of sales pitches.

Feb. 4, 2016 “Community Programs” presented by Ben Brock, Manager of Community Programs, Optum Health Community Programs

Walker’s etiquette

First, check with your doctor to make sure you are healthy enough to walk regularly.

• As of January 1, 2015 the Metrocenter Mall opens at 10:00 A.M.

• Stay clear of any work that may be in process in the mall or mall parking lot.

• Watch out for your fellow walkers.

• Please patronize the mall merchants! Enjoy the cuisine at the Food Court!

• Call 911 immediately if there is a medical emergency, and then contact mall security.

• For any other issues please contact Metrocenter Security at 602-944-0970.

• Finally… have fun! Note: If you walk entirely around the upper level of Metrocenter Mall (including mall entrance corridors) you will have walked 2/3 of a mile!

Healthy Lifestyles for a Healthy Life! We are always seeking presentations to serve your needs. Please send your requests and ideas to MetrocenterWalkNTalk@gmail.com.

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GREAT ANIMAL CHARITIES TO DONATE TO: ANIMAL CRUELTY TASK FORCE: Need cases of water, 5 lb. bags of dog/cat food, bowls, towels, collars and leashes. Bring items to our DVPNBWO / BMCA Meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the DVCC or drop them off anytime at the Black Mountain Precinct at 33355 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix AZ, 85331. ARIZONA PAWS & CLAWS www.azpawsandclaws.com FETCH FOUNDATION: please go to the following site: www.fetchfoundation.com/Newsflash/the-fido-bag-program M.A.I.N. What We Do - M.A.I.N. - Medical Animals In Need, Dog Rescue in Phoenix Arizona Kelly Ferreira 480-245-9203 President / Medical Animals In Need www.medicalanimalsinneed.com Together we save lives! MINI MIGHTY MUTTS For more information, contact Angie Crouse at 480-304-5654 or info@minimightymutts.com Also check out our website at www.minimightymutts.com Mini Mighty Mutts is a 501(c) 3 organization. We rescue the underdog!

CONTACT DISTRICT 1

Councilwoman Thelda Williams

City of Phoenix 200 West Washington Street

11th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611

(602) 262-7444 council.district.1@phoenix.gov