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AZDANCE GROUP: BRINGING DANCE TO
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AZDance Group is a dance company budget AZDance Group produces some incredible which utilizes and integrates professional works, in a short amount of rehearsal time. and retired dancers, along with preprofessionals, dance students, and young adults Under AZDance Group, Kenda with disabilities into their concerts. AZDance has Newbury also offers a variety of been in existence since 2002 and has been a non- dance classes for young adults age profit since 2005, under the founder and artistic 13 to seniors with and without direction of Kenda Newbury. developmental and physical challenges. Movement E-Motion (MEM) is a dance technique and perforWe are always looking for kind, compassionate, mance group which is for those with Down Synwell-trained, fun-loving individuals who want drome, Autism and certain Physical Challenges. to perform, give back to communities, be joyous around those with different abilities and work AZDance and their director, Kenda Newbury, has hard. AZDance works with a variety of school been nominated five times to the Governor Arts districts where students volunteer their time & also Awards and recently the company was nominated learn how to work with Individuals with Different for the Arizona Artsand Business Award for the Best Abilities in the Arts and earn volunteer community Arts Organization. Most recently, Ms. Newbury was hours. nominated and awarded the Beth McDonald/99.9FM “Woman of the Year” for June 2013. AZDance creates & produces two to four large scale productions each season and does numerous The company creates & produces inspiring, thoughtcommunity events from private parties to festivals provoking, entertaining and educational works apin Arizona & Southern California. On a limited propriate for all ages.
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PHOENIX SETS GOAL TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THE PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton. “We and technologically innovative urban The City’s long-term goal is to become UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED have made significant progress toward environment,” said Vice Mayor Laura carbon neutral. Progress on several City AN AMBITIOUS NEW GOAL TO becoming a sustainable city, but there’s Pastor. initiatives are keeping Phoenix on track REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS still work to do.” to meeting its goal: (GHG) EMISSIONS BY 30 PERCENT “As we encourage homeowners and below 2012 levels by 2025—cutting “The council’s vote this week shows businesses to increase the energy • Phoenix was one of two cities carbon pollution from all residents and we’re charging ahead and beyond our efficiency of their homes and buildings, worldwide recognized for taking businesses—continuing the City’s focus already impressive results in reducing the city must first lead by example major climate action. Phoenix was on sustainability over the last several greenhouse gas emissions over the past in reviewing our own citywide honored with the C40 Cities Bloomberg years. 10 years,” said Councilwoman Kate infrastructure. We will study city Philanthropies Award for the Reimagine The 30 percent reduction target keeps Phoenix on track to achieve an 80 percent GHG reduction by 2050—a Gallego, chair of the City Council’s Sustainability, Housing, Efficiency and Neighborhoods Subcommittee. ” “ The 30 percent reduction target keeps Phoenix on track to achieve an 80 percent GHG reduction by 2050. buildings and facilities to see how we may improve our energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions throughout all operations,” said Councilman Michael Nowakowski. Today, the Council also directed staff to develop a plan to reduce carbon pollution. Possible actions to help the City reach that goal include accelerating the transition to electric vehicles and alternate transportation, significantly increasing trees and shade in Phoenix, improving the energy efficiency of new and existing Phoenix initiative to divert 40 percent of waste away from the landfill by 2020 and reach zero waste by 2050. • Last fall, the City of Phoenix became one of the first cities to achieve LEED for Cities Platinum certification, the world’s most widely used green building rating program. • Phoenix has become a leading municipality for solar energy, producing 32 megawatts of solar energy through City-sponsored projects. • The City began the city-wide conversion to replace nearly 100,000 city streetlights with energy-efficient goal that the Council approved in “It also reaffirms Phoenix’s role as a buildings, and expanding options to LED lights that will cut pollution, save 2016 that also allows Phoenix to home for green business and sustainable purchase clean energy. energy and save millions of taxpayer exceed the requirements of the Paris innovation.” dollars over time. Climate Accord. Although the federal Last year, the City also adopted a new government has withdrawn from the “This obligation demonstrates that the goal of reducing GHG emissions by The City of Phoenix encourages accord, last summer Mayor Greg City of Phoenix is committed to leading 40 percent by 2025 within its own residents to share their ideas and Stanton said the City would remain the region in tackling climate change, operations (from City-owned buildings comments on potential actions to committed to the agreement’s goals. and takes the real issue of global – and and vehicles). improve air quality and reduce our “Phoenix will continue to lead the way local – warming very seriously. Such carbon pollution at www.coolerphoenix. by setting – and beating – ambitious a goal will undoubtedly continue to The City of Phoenix previously com. For more information on the City’s goals that will ultimately benefit our cultivate our culture of sustainability as surpassed its goal of a 15 percent GHG sustainability goals and initiatives, visit environment and our economy,” said we move toward a more multi-modal reduction by 2015. phoenix.gov/sustainability.
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CITY NEWS
By Al and Jean Batson
THERE IS SO MUCH GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WITH THE REOPENING OF THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS (they offer the Desert Ridge Resident Rate for friends and family). Next door is the new Cambria Hotel & Suites, [delayed by over a year after a fire during construction] – along with the new Banner Health who hosted a Grand Opening on January 13. Banner Health is taking new patients for their Internists, a Family Physician and a Dermatologist. Additionally, there is a medically based aesthetician spa for skin care.
Question: What’s the new housing development north of Deer Valley between Black Mountain and Cave Creek Road? Answer: SKY CROSSING – Sky Crossing is a new joint venture between two outstanding builders: Pulte Homes and Taylor Morrison. Approximately 1200 lots will be developed with floor plans that will suit everyone from Millennials to Boomers. A representative from Taylor Morrison indicated that the presales on January 20 could result in signing up pre-qualified buyers for a drawing as demand is expected to be high for all releases as they occur. Their first two phases will be the Discovery and Passage Collections. Discovery will have five floor plans; three of which will be viewable at Lookout Mountain Estates in Phoenix (480-508-0637). The Passages Collection currently has two of their floorplans available for viewing at Northlands Summit in Peoria (623-271-9477). On-site models are anticipated to open in late March. The first completed homes are scheduled for early Fall of this year. These communities will, of course, have many amenities. Check the websites for further details.
To clarify if you’re interested in purchasing in Sky Crossing and you want your Realtor to assist you as your extra eyes and ears – there are two things we should clarify: As Realtors, we can assist our clients when purchasing a new-build through a builder, such as at Sky Crossing BUT, we must be with you on your initial visit to register with you. (We’ve worked several times with buyers wanting to purchase a newbuild; we went with our buyers). There is so much for a Buyer to deal with, not only with the myriads of documents but we also can assist in advising in other ways. Professional eyes and ears can be very beneficial.
Builders do work with Realtors and pay a commission ONLY on the BASE PRICE (not upgrades). Primarily it is also important to know that the buyer isn’t affected financially in any way by having their Realtor involved.
As Realtors, our job is to provide service and guidance to our clients whether we’re representing you as a buyer or a seller; or both. Moving is a major event and we’re all here to make it as easy as possible.
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