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STATE NEWS

NEW YEAR, NEW LAWS!

By Amanda Salvione

A new year brings new laws into action. The laws to watch in 2017 range from simple form changes to moves to increase hourly wages and, across the nation, indicate certain trends for changes in marijuana legalization and cellphone usage.

MINIMUM WAGE

In November, Arizona voters passed Proposition 206 to increase minimum wage to $12 by 2020.

As of January 1st minimum wage increased from $8.05 to $10 per hour. Consumers should watch for business owners’ response to the impact on profits and the cost of goods and services.

REVISED I-9 FORM

Starting January 22nd, employers will need to use the revised I-9 form to verify new hire eligibility status. Among other changes, employees will have to disclose whether a translator or preparer helped complete the form. New administration may change verification requirements further in the future.

THE REAL ID ACT

REAL ID Act continues to phase in during 2017. Starting January 30th, in Kentucky, Maine, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Carolina people will be unable to enter federal buildings with their non-compliant state issued driver’s license and will need to

obtain proper federal identification. Arizona is in compliance with REAL ID guidelines to date. But if you still haven’t obtained the new version of Arizona’s driver’s license, add it to your New Year’s resolution list! Looking far ahead, in 2020 every air traveler will be required to present a REAL-ID compliant license.

MARIJUANA USAGE

California, Maine, Nevada and Massachusetts voted to legalize recreational marijuana use. A grand total of eight states have legalized recreational use as of the start of 2017. Arizona voters rejected its ballot initiative for legalization, but another attempt may show up next election cycle. This is an area

to watch due to possible federal policy changes under the new presidential administration.

CELLPHONES IN THE CAR

For California drivers, 2017 brings the new law prohibiting them from holding cellphones in their hand for any reason, including app use. The phone can be mounted and used through voice commands, but no quick picture snapping while driving.

With increased mortality of people texting and driving, watch to see if other states, such as Arizona, adopt a similar restriction on cell use.

Amanda Salvione is an attorney with Radix Law.

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CITY NEWS

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CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNER TO PERFORM STRAUSS HORN CONCERTO NORTH VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRINCIPAL FRENCH HORN PLAYER, PHILIP JOHNSON, will perform Franz Strauss’ Horn Concerto Op. Eight on Saturday, March 4th, 7:00 p.m. at North Canyon High School Auditorium, 1700 E. Union Hills Drive. Mr. Johnson was the winner of NVSO’s concerto competition held last September, with seven contenders vying for the opportunity to solo at an NVSO major concert.

Mr. Johnson completed his

undergraduate studies at Northern Arizona University where he had the opportunity to study and perform under the direction of Dr. Patricia Hoy, former NAU Director of Bands, Director of the School of Music at the University of Memphis, and Dean of the Boston Conservatory. During this time, Mr. Johnson studied with his lifelong friend and musical mentor, Larry Conrad, a 28-year veteran of the Phoenix Symphony, with thirteen of those years serving as principal horn. Mr. Johnson has additionally performed with the Flagstaff Symphony, Flagstaff Festival Orchestra, Chandler Symphony, and is in his third year as principal horn for the North Valley Symphony Orchestra. He recently retired as a Captain with the Arizona Department of Public Safety (State Police) where one of his duties was the Bugler for the Honor Guard.

The concert will also feature the

winner of the Summerford Violin Concerto Competition, yet to be announced, playing Accolay’s Violin Concerto #1 in a minor.

In addition to performing at an NVSO major concert, this annual competition for NVSO Youth Orchestra members offers a prize of a violin hand-made by Mr. Jody Summerford, a local luthier living in Moon Valley, AZ. The NVSO Orchestra will also perform Prokofiev’s Symphony #1 Op. 25 “Classical” and Dvořák’s Symphony #7 in d minor Op. 70.

NVSO is committed to making concert tickets affordable for all. Tickets are only $5, and available on-line at http://www. northvalleysymphony.org/buytickets/ The Arizona Commission on the Arts offers funding to NVSO from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL ‘PALS’ COLLECTING

SUPPLIES TO HELP VICTIMS OF BULLYING

PARENTS’ LACK OF FUNDS FOR PERSONAL CARE ITEMS CAN BE A TRIGGER FOR TEASING WEST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE PEER ASSISTANCE LEADERSHIP (PAL) PROGRAM ARE SEEKING DONATIONS of laundry detergent, body wash, deodorant and related items for students who endure bullying because of body odor, so they have access to clean clothes and

toiletries before they go back to school from winter break.

Participants in PAL, a Catholic Charities program, are trained in the peer helping model, which includes communication, group dynamics, active listening and problem-solving.

These “tweens” and early teens have

identified a problem many adults have not recognized in body-odor related bullying, though some parenting guides advise parents to make sure their kids don’t have hygiene issues which could make them a target.

As many as one in five students have limited access to clean clothes, because their families don’t own washer/dryers (or can’t afford the electricity to run them), have limited access to laundromats, or can’t afford detergent or body soap. Many stay home rather than deal with the embarrassment or the bullies who single them out for hygiene issues beyond their control.

These kids need soaps and toiletries including: • Laundry detergent/dryer sheets • Deodorant/body wash/soap/ shampoo • Loofahs/washcloths/sponges PAL participants have identified two campuses where this problem

is particularly prevalent, K-8 schools in Phoenix and Glendale, and are reaching out to anyone in the community who can donate the supplies or gift cards which can be used to purchase them, or even help purchase washer/dryer units to install at the schools for students’ use.

Donations can be dropped off at Catholic Charities’ offices, 4747 N 7th Ave. in Phoenix. For more information on how to help contact Linda Tailleart, director of volunteer services at LTailleart@cc-az.org or (602) 650-4837.

Founded in 1933, Catholic Charities provides care for the vulnerable of all faiths in Phoenix and northern Arizona through programs in foster care, early start education, housing, veteran services, refugee relocation and poverty reduction. Learn more by visiting www.catholiccharitiesaz. org. Social connections include www. facebook.com/CatholicCharitiesAZ and twitter.com/CCArizona.

DEER VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS DVUSD HAS FOUR ARIZONA FALL SPORTS CHAMPIONS: • Jesselyn Bries, Junior, Sandra Day O’Connor High School captured the state title in Cross Country. She finished with a time of 18 minutes, three seconds, which was one of her best times this season.

• Claire Grover, Junior, Boulder Creek High School is the Girls Swim State Champion in the 50-yard Freestyle and 100-yard Breast Stroke. Claire was also the state swim champion last year in the 50-yard freestyle.

• Noah Robinson, Senior, Sandra Day O’Connor finished at 9-under-par 133 to win the Boys State Golf Champion title.

• MacKenzie Whitten, Senior Mountain Ridge High School swung her way to the Division I state championship for badminton.

THE ARIZONA INTERSCHOLASTIC SWIMMING AND DIVING COACHES ASSOCIATION honored Boulder Creek High School’s Scott Newell as coach of the year. Scott has been the Swim and Dive coach at Boulder Creek High School for the past six years.

Watching his students perform to the best of their abilities and being successful makes all the time and effort worthwhile. Many of his swimmers have earned regional, state and national honors. When he isn’t coaching for BCHS, Scott serves as the aquatics coach for the Community

Center in Anthem where the number of kids in the Dolphins swim program has tripled during his time there.

FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, DEER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STANDOUT Joey Ramos has been invited to attend the U.S. Army National Combine at the Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio Texas in January. This year, he’ll be joined

by a teammate, Brandon McCrea.

Brandon and Joey will join the nation’s top high school football underclassmen for this honored tradition. Being invited to this combine recognizes these 18 young men as two of the top players in the country for their graduating class.

The U.S. Army National Combine boasts an impressive list of alumni featuring several current and former NFL players.

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Take a deep breath, because it’s never too late to explore refinancing options.

The mortgage market has had interest rates near historic lows for the better part of a decade with many consumers taking advantage and lowering their monthly housing costs by refinancing to a lower rate. Beginning last fall and accelerating after the election, interest rates have been on the rise and we have a lot of clients asking if now is too late to refinance. In short, it’s never too late to explore your options since refinancing can bring out a number of opportunities in any interest rate environment.

15-YEAR FIXED REFINANCE Look at the term of your loan. There are alternatives to the standard 30-year fixed. Refinancing down to a 15-year fixed generally comes with a reduced rate and will help you pay off your mortgage at twice the speed. Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM) are great for homeowners only planning to stay in the home a shorter period of time, five to seven years as an example, before moving on to another home. These offer a lower rate because the fixed period is much less than the 30-year traditional

term. Selling or refinancing again within that fixed timeframe would ensure you do not enter the adjustable period and have any surprises.

CASH-OUT REFINANCE Since the economic crisis of 2008, homeowners are enjoying the benefit of increasing equity in their homes, with Phoenix at a 9.2-percent increase over the last 12 months, according to Zillow. A cash-out refinance allows you to install a new pool before summer comes or upgrade your kitchen to granite counters for the next dinner party. Putting this equity back into the home is a great way to reinvest into the property, and enjoy it too. For the savvy investor, the cash out refinance may give you the down payment necessary to purchase a second home for your family or a rental property for another family to enjoy while you begin your real estate portfolio and make your money work for you.

When talking about a refinance, know that rates can change at the drop of a dime. When discussing with your lender, make sure you ask about the importance of “locking,” which protects you from that point of any market swings through the lock period.

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BUSINESS IS A BUDGET HOSTING OPTION BAD?

By Ryan Englin, CEO of Inspire Business Concepts

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inding the right host for your business’ website is a big decision!

As a business owner, you have many choices for your hosting. And sometimes, it seems like the only difference between them is the cost.

It can feel like the practical choice is to go for the least expensive option.

The reality is this budget choice can cost you the most.

Here are three reasons why you should be cautious about jumping into budget hosting solutions:

LOAD TIME. A budget hosting option means your website may not get the speed it needs to load quickly for your visitors. If your website takes longer than four seconds to load, on average, you lose 30 percent of your visitors before they even see your page. A costly loss.

WEBSITE DOWNTIME. Our experience shows businesses with budget hosting tend to see their sites down more often and for longer. A website that isn’t working is more than in inconvenience. It can result in angry customers. And it tends to waste a lot of your time as you’re dealing with your hosting company, getting your website back up and running.

LOW SECURITY. Some budget

hosting options have less security features than others. While most website platforms have built-in security controls, the hosting companies provide security which can protect your website from being shut down by attacks or someone gaining unauthorized access. Budget hosting may only have the most basic of controls, exposing your website to sophisticated attackers.

To answer the question at the beginning, if budget hosting is bad, it depends on your business.

Consider the following questions: • Can people make purchases to directly on your website?

• Do people use your website to get customer service?

• Is your website the primary place people learn about your products or services?

If you answered yes to any of them, avoid the budget hosting.

It might seem like real savings up front, but it can have a big cost to your customers, to your bottom line, and to your sanity.

Instead, focus on finding a hosting solution which matches your needs.

Explain to the hosting company what’s important to you and ask them which package makes the most sense.

It’s an investment in time, but it’ll help you get the most from your website in the long run.

Ryan Englin is CEO at Inspire Business Concepts. To contact Ryan email: ryan.englin@ inspirebusinessconcepts. com. Visit www. inspirebusinessconcepts.com

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By the early 1960s, MLK had become a national figure as he supported various efforts around the nation including sitins and other peaceful demonstrations.

To this day, his words are echoed yearly and remembered as a turning point in the civil rights movement.”

LESSON 1: THE FREEDOM RIDERS “Beginning on May 4, 1961, 13 Freedom Riders—black and white, male and female—embarked on their challenge in two buses from Washington, DC. In a tag-team type system, hundreds of supporters of the movement joined for any length of bus ride they could commit to. The riders planned to end the trip in New Orleans on May 17, the seventh anniversary of the Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education desegregation decision. Riders were arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina, and then assaulted in Rock Hill, South Carolina, when they refused to obey ‘whites only’ regulations.”

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LESSON 2: ROSA PARKS “Bone weary, Rosa Parks climbed aboard a public bus on a cold December morning in Montgomery, Alabama. She took a seat at the front of the bus, too tired to make the trip to the segregated section in the back. When asked to move, she refused. Failure to comply with the bus driver’s order to move to the ‘blacks only’ seating led to her arrest. This story would spark a powder keg that would disrupt the public transit system in Montgomery.

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LESSON 3: THE ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. “With criticism from his supporters and progress seemingly reduced to a crawl, King began to make plans for another March on Washington. Yet, before this could happen, a labor strike broke out in Memphis in 1968. Sanitation workers, who were dissatisfied with their working conditions, wanted the support of King for their cause, and he agreed to come to their aid. On April 4, 1968, King was standing on the balcony of his hotel room in Memphis when a sniper shot him where he stood. Surrounded by his peers, King was pronounced dead at the St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Shortly after the fatal shot, the Federal Bureau of Investigation launched an international manhunt. They were able to match fingerprints to James Earl Ray, a former convict.”

Four days after MLK’s assassination, Coretta Scott King and her four children led 40,000 followers through the streets of Memphis, to remember and to continue King’s work by protesting the treatment of the city’s sanitation workers. Dr. King’s funeral would be held the next day in Atlanta, Georgia. The funeral was televised across the nation.

To this day, Martin Luther King Jr. is credited with being one of the greatest African American leaders of his time.

His vision of what life should be like led him to encourage others to advocate for social justice by taking peaceful measures.

As we celebrate Black History Month, we hope you take some time to learn about the important men and women who fought for equality, and get inspired to make a difference in your own world.

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WEST-MEC BRINGS JOB TRAINING

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By Keyera Mitchell, West-MEC Media Specialist

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re you looking to better yourself this New Year? Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) is bringing Adult Education programs to the Deer Valley area helping people find a promising career beneficial to them and their families.

West-MEC is a unique center for Career and Technical Education focused on leadership development training, industry certification and hands-on instruction that prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s careers. They have spent over a decade catering to the needs of high school students helping them find a passion and career pathway. The district is now expanding their programs to adults looking to jumpstart their careers and find their happy.

Adult Education Coordinator Lizeth Fils-Aime stated “Our goal is to provide to the community and train students with skills for specific jobs to find immediate employment and become financially independent”.

There are approximately five percent of Arizona residents that are unemployed and looking to gain experience in a new skill, but lack the resources to make that possible.West-MEC provides Adult Education courses that are both cost-efficient and time-effective for those who are destined to obtain a better future.

“People looking for a career, or a change in the Deer Valley community will have an opportunity to take affordable training that enables them to obtain careers in their immediate community. This includes careers in pharmacy, automotive technology and HVACR,” stated West-MEC Adult Education Administrator Dr. John Mulcahy.

West-MEC Adult Education is committed to working with businesses in booming industries to ensure the success of their students along their journey to a better tomorrow. They believe that success builds success and learning is a lifelong process.

Adults who are dedicated to advancing their future and are ready to work will now have a home to make those dreams and aspirations a reality.

West-MEC is more than an institution that provides Career and Technical Education opportunities; they are training future creators, leaders, medical professionals, and builders of the community. 2017 is the year for you to take charge, and find A Faster Way Forward.

For more information on West-MEC and their Adult Education opportunities, visit west-mec.org.

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THINGS TO DO PEACH BLOSSOM CELEBRATION

WHEN: February 2- 26 WHERE: Schnepf Farms, 24810 E Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 COST: $3 per person DETAILS: Schnepf Farms, Enjoy the beauty of the farm while hundreds of trees are dotted with pink and white blossoms. Once a year over 80 acres of fruit trees start blooming at all different times and once a year, we open the farm up to celebrate that beauty. When visiting you can take a train ride, hay ride, walking train to see the orchards. Some orchards are smaller than others some may be in full bloom, while others are just starting. “Like” our FB Page to keep up to do on when all the blossoms are at their peak, www.schnepffarms.com

22ND ANNUAL GLENDALE CHOCOLATE AFFAIRE

WHEN: February 3-5, Fri 5-10 pm, Sat 10 am - 10 pm, Sun noon - 5 pm WHERE: Murphy Park, 7010 N 58th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301 COST: Free DETAILS: The 22nd Annual Glendale Chocolate Affaire will be a chocoholic’s dream, with chocolate and so much more.

Visitors will delight in the nearly 40 chocolate purveyors, featuring delights like chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate-drizzled kettle corn, chocolatecovered nuts, chocolate-covered cheesecake and bananas, fried Twinkies, fried Snickers dipped in chocolate and much more, all along with free admission. The Chocolate Affaire is presented by Arizona’s famous candy makers, Cerreta Candy Company. The candy factory will offer tours all weekend and visitors can expect to find some Willy-Wonka-type magic happening and maybe a free sample of their confections. Families with children will enjoy a variety of activities, face-painting, carnival rides, a rock-climbing wall and more. www.glendaleaz.com/events or call our special events hotline at 623-930-2299.

64TH ANNUAL SCOTTSDALE PARADA DEL SOL PARADE & TRAILS END FESTIVAL

WHEN: February 11 WHERE: Downtown Scottsdale COST: Free DETAILS: The Parada del Sol Parade has been held for 63 years in Scottsdale, Arizona, “The West’s Most Western Town.” Primarily a horse-

entry parade, the event has many new floats and bands and is managed today by a nonprofit group of former Parada leaders. The Parade has evolved into a 100-entry extravaganza traveling through the heart of downtown Scottsdale and culminating with the Trails End Festival of multi-cultural events in the Old Town area. The Scottsdale Parada del Sol Parade features after-parade entertainment at the Trails End Festival from noon until 5:00 p.m. which includes a Western village, Hispanic village, Native American village, and children’s western activity area all near the Parade route in downtown Old Town Scottsdale. For more information visit scottsdaleparade.com

13TH ANNUAL SUBWAY D-BACKS FANFEST

WHEN: February 18 WHERE: Chase Field, 401 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 COST: Free DETAILS: The event will offer fans unprecedented access to current players, coaches, alumni and broadcasters, including autograph and photo sessions. For more information visit dbacks.com/fanfest

PVCC AT BLACK MOUNTAIN STAR PARTY

WHEN: Thursday, February 23, 7:00-9:45 p.m.

WHERE: PVCC at Black Mountain, 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale COST: Free DETAILS: Join us Thursday evening for our free community Star Party. Observe the night skies through high power telescopes. The event is a partnership with PVCC Astronomy faculty and the Phoenix Astronomical Society. RSVP are requested so we can ensure we have enough telescopes.

Info: 602-561-5398; RSVP: events@pasaz.org

4TH ANNUAL ARIZONA RAILWAY DAY

WHEN: February 25, 9 am - 4 pm WHERE: Arizona Railway Museum, 330 E. Ryan Rd., Chandler, AZ 85286 COST: Free DETAILS: Arizona Railway Museum, bring the family to explore the glory days of local and long distance rail travel and discover life aboard the train.

View beautiful displays of RR dining car china. Climb into the cab of a diesel locomotive and blow the horn. See operating RR signals. Capture images of yesterday’s luxury and technology. Huge sale of RR books, magazines & timetables. For more information and event details visit azrymuseum.org

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