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Tragic horse accident brings traffic issues to light BY TRACY DEMETROPOLIS
DESERT HILLS – Last Wednesday, just before 6 p.m., Maricopa County Sheriff ’s deputies (MCSO) responded to the scene of a horse vs. car accident near 7th Street and Maddock Road in Desert Hills, a MCSO spokesperson said. The horse died on the scene, and the driver of the vehicle that hit the horse was treated for minor injuries, MCSO said. The horse who was killed was Aspen, a 10-year-old bay mare who was registered with the American Quarter Horse Association. She belonged to Anthem resident Kristy Frankel and her family. Aspen was boarded at CnC Performance
Horses on Maddock Road. CnC owner, Cortney Morris, said Frankel’s 17-year-old daughter and a friend had left CnC shortly before the accident to go trail riding on the nearby state trust land. They were planning to lead the two horses across 7th street, rather than ride them. Morris said she asks some of her boarders to do this for safety reasons. One of the gates that allows residents to access to the state land is located across from the stop sign at 7th Street and Maddock. Frankel, speaking on behalf of her daughter, said Aspen spooked for an unknown reason, escaped from her daughter and ran into traffic. Morris said she ran to the
scene shortly after the accident. When she arrived, she saw that Aspen was dead. Morris tried to reach the girls on the opposite side of the street to console them and help them get back across the busy road. “Aspen was laying in the middle of the street, and I was screaming and waving to try to get people to stop. Some people did but some just kept on driving,” Morris said. “I couldn’t get the girls across the road because of traffic.” Morris said she was - and still is - furious at the lack of respect given to riders in the area, even though Desert Hills is a well-
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Desert Hills residents Jessica Connelley (front) and Linda Landon stop by a memorial for a horse named Aspen who was struck by a car and killed late afternoon January 15 near 7th Street and Maddock Road, an MCSO official said. Photo by Tracy Demetropolis
New Daisy Mountain Fire Chief brings years of experience and knowledge BY TRACY DEMETROPOLIS
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Heat deaths continue to rise, as federal relief continues to lag BY KAILEY BROUSSARD CRONKITE NEWS
and other disasters, but the deadliest disaster WASHINGTON – goes largely unfunded – The Federal Emergency extreme heat. The Centers for Disease Management Agency Control and Prevention doles out billions annually for recovery from HEAT continued on page 17 tornadoes, hurricanes
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ANTHEM – Brian Tobin, Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical’s (DMFM) incoming Chief, will officially replace outgoing chief Mark Nichols next month. Tobin brings with him more than 37 years of fire-fighting experience. In June, he retired as Assistant Chief of the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD). Long-time friend and colleague, Chris Pardi, a PFD Captain, said Tobin has “seen it all” and will make an excellent new chief for DMFM. “When you have someone like him, you’ve got a chief who knows both sides of the
coin – the administrative side and the labor side,” he said. “I was excited to hear that he got this job – excited for him and excited for the firefighters who will work for him and excited for the community.”
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Pardi was 23 when 18-year-old Tobin arrived at the fire academy in Phoenix in 1983. Tobin told him that he had wanted to be a firefighter since he was a kid; he would often ride his bike to Phoenix Fire Station 31 to hang out with the firefighters. “I owe the members of the Phoenix Fire Department who took me under their wing at an early age a huge debt of gratitude,” Tobin said. “They didn’t have to welcome me into their fire station, but they did.” Tobin joined the Phoenix cadet academy
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Farmers take to the skies to save water and money
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Clarifications regarding The Foothills Focus International Dark Sky Association article published January 8
CAVE CREEK — The Town of Cave Creek would like to issue several clarifications to an article that was published in The Foothills Focus on January 8 titled “Are dark skies in Cave Creek’s future?” First, in the article a source stated that the Town would not have to increase lighting codes enforcement if it becomes a certified International Dark Sky Association (IDA) community. This statement is false. The Town would have to amend and update lighting codes in multiple areas over 10 years
in order to become in compliance with the IDA’s requirements. Furthermore, the fact that the lighting code would need to be revised to become an official IDA community was expressed by Dr. John Barentine, the IDA representative who toured Cave Creek last summer. In an August 15, 2019 email, Dr. Barentine stated to Cave Creek’s Planning Director Luke Kautzman that: “A substantial revision of the existing code would be required in order to bring the ordinance into alignment with our program requirements. I want to make clear that this would not be a trivial undertaking.” The article’s source states that the costs to become an IDA-certified community would be minimal. The Town disputes this statement. The total costs are still being researched by the Town’s planning department, but there are definitely expenditures associated. For starters, the Town would have to pay to update lighting to Town-owned and managed properties, which costs money.
The Town also needs to take into consideration the costs and other burdens residents and businesses may incur due to Cave Creek becoming a certified IDA community. Those costs and burdens are not known at this time, and more information and clarification are required. Residents value the rural way of life in Cave Creek, which includes a vibrant equestrian community, and the Town needs to consider how people could be disproportionately affected. While Cave Creek is not a certified IDA community, the Town still values and fosters dark skies, which is reflected in the current lighting ordinances. Here are the areas where Cave Creek’s town code exceeds the IDA’s requirements:
STREETLIGHTS: Cave Creek has no streetlights and no plans for adding them, while certified IDA communities do allow municipalities to have streetlights.
OUTDOOR LIGHTING FIXTURES: Cave Creek does not allow for any unshielded light fixtures, while the IDA does allow for some unshielded outdoor lighting.
COMMERCIAL AREAS: Cave Creek does not permit internally illuminated cabinet signs and only allows for “halo” or externally illuminated signs. The Town also has a maximum height for parking area lights (light poles), which is far more restrictive than other communities.
With the recommendation of the IDA, the Planning Department is currently working on modernizing the code, such as revising how light is measured, changing it from watts to lumens. The Town anticipates that these revisions to the lighting ordinance will go before the Planning Commission by March and will likely go before the Town Council for a vote this May or June. At that time, the Town Council may consider whether it will direct staff to pursue the IDA application. This process will allow for more opportunity for discussion and comments from businesses and residents.
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Don’t miss Pet Expo and adoption event! ANTHEM – Join us for another cute and cuddly pet event Saturday, January 25 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Enclave at Anthem Senior Living, 42015 North Venture Drive in Anthem. It’s a great opportunity for adoptions, information, supplies, pets, friends, prizes and fun. Come and meet the dogs and cats that are ready for adoption and visit with local pet-related businesses. Each adopted pet will go home with an adorable adoption basket created by local businesses. There will be homemade dog treats crafted by the residents for purchase. We also need a total of four volunteers to assist with handling animals, communicating with potential adopters and overseeing the table. The event begins at 9:30 a.m., but we ask volunteers to arrive at 9 a.m. to set up. They will also be needed to do take down after the expo. This should not take long. For events where we have animals, all volunteers must be 18 years or older. Go to www. anthempets.org/volunteer/ to fill out an application. For questions or more information, contact Lori at LoriM@AnthemPets.org. Learn how to save a life ANTHEM — Daisy Mountain Fire & Medical is presenting a FREE CCC (Continuous Chest Compression) CPR, AED and STOP the Bleed class Tuesday, January 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Daisy Mountain Fire Administration Building, 41018 N Daisy Mountain Drive in Anthem. This course follows the Arizona Department of Health Services SHARE curriculum and the American College of Surgeons STOP the Bleed curriculum. The class is part lecture and part hands-on training. No certificate will be issued. No Pre-registration needed. Please contact Paul Schickel at (623) 465-7400 extension 202 or email Paul.Schickel@DMFD. org if you have questions or you’d
like to schedule this class or any of our other classes for your group of eight or more. Music/Arts series celebrates black history PEORIA — The City of Peoria is partnering with other West Valley cities to offer a music and arts series in honor of Martin Luther Ling, Jr. Day and Black History Month. There will be live music, artist exhibitions and presentations throughout January and February celebrating the rich history, culture and art of African Americans. Those events include the following:
January 22 at 7 p.m. – An African American Experience concert at the Peoria Center for Performing Arts
February 11 at 2 p.m. – Artist talk from Patricia Bohannon at Sunrise Mountain Library
February 18 at 2 p.m. – Artist talk from Carla Keaton at Sunrise Mountain Library For more information or to get tickets, visit www.peoriaaz. gov/events. Water/Ways ends soon BLACK CANYON CITY — The free Smithsonian’s Water/ Ways exhibit runs through January 26 at the Cañon Elementary School, 34630 S. School Loop Road in Black Canyon City. Water/Ways explores the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration and its impact on culture and spirituality. It looks at how political and economic planning have long been affected by access to water and control of water resources. Human creativity and resourcefulness provide new ways of protecting water resources and renewing respect for the natural environment. For days and hours, go to www. blackcanyonheritagepark.org/ water-way/.
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January 23, from 5 to 6 p.m.: Water/Ways movie nights. Short movies about water at the Cañon Elementary School.
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January 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: WinterFest and BookFest at the Black Canyon Heritage Park (33955 S. Old Black Canyon Highway) featuring more than 30 conservation, water and history exhibits.
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Year round: Riparian Preserve with interpretive displays at Black Canyon Heritage Park. Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more, contact Black Canyon Heritage Park at info@ blackcanyonheritagepark.org or Ann at (623) 293-8628. Everyone counts for Census 2020 The census is coming in 2020. The U.S. Constitution requires the federal government to conduct a census count every 10 years. Cities and states rely on these population counts to determine what state-shared revenue they will receive. This money is used to fund essential city services like public safety, roads, parks, hospitals and schools. Each person counted is worth $3,000 in public services. For the first time ever, individuals can respond to the census online and by phone or mail. Counts begin on Wednesday, April 1, which is National Census Day. For more information, visit www.peoriaaz.gov/census. For Spanish speakers, visit www. peoriaaz.gov/censo. Classic car/airplane show coming to Carefree CAREFREE – Mark your calendar for March 7 to attend the Carefree Classic Wheels and Wings Show at Sky Ranch Airport in the Town of Carefree. Classic, vintage, sports and exotic cars from pre-1980 will be on display, along with a great collection of
vintage and historical airplanes. This show is free to the public. There will be food, music and an amazing drone demonstration by the Embry-Riddle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) team. Gates open at 8 a.m. Parking is free. Visit Carefree-Wheels-Wings. com to register your car or plane, volunteer or join the list of show sponsors. Devour the World comes to Peoria PEORIA — Devour the World, one of three signature events at Devour Week (February 15 to 23), will bring international flavors and one of Arizona’s popular food events to Peoria on Saturday, February 15 at Centennial Plaza, 9875 N. 85th Avenue. Devour the World celebrates international cuisine with cultural music and dance performances from around the world. This is the first year Devour the World is in the Northwest Valley, making this unique cultural festival more accessible to West Valley residents. Devour Week aims to elevate Arizona’s culinary and cocktail culture and spotlight the region as a world-class destination for food and dining. Tickets are on sale for $55. For more information or tickets, visit www.devourphoenix.com. MIM anniversary events PHOENIX — Join the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) for family-friendly signature events throughout 2020 as well as special anniversary celebrations in March and April filled with music and dance performances, engaging demonstrations, workshops and more. As MIM approaches its tenth anniversary in 2020, we continue striving to be the best museum ever for you, our community and our world. We welcome you to celebrate not only MIM’s tenth anniversary, but also the very best of humanity – music. Come see, hear and feel the powerful and uniting force of music and join us for family-friendly signature events, special anniversary
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Community Events celebrations and Global Masters concerts throughout the New Year. Gerry Jones in the spotlight CAVE CREEK — The Cave Creek Museum’s 2019-2020 featured exhibit, “The Legacy of Gerry Jones,” will be on display through the end of May. Workshops and special events will be held at the Museum and other locations during January, February and March. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, just south of Cave Creek Road as it winds through town. For a map and directions, please visit cavecreekmuseum. org or call (480) 488-2764. Maricopa County attorney, county transportation planner to speak in Anthem ANTHEM — The featured speakers at the Friends of Daisy Mountain Trails/ Anthem Community Council Representatives Town Hall Meeting on February 14 will be Maricopa County Attorney, Allister Adel, and Maricopa County Department of Transportation Planner, Angela Horn. Adel was appointed October 3, 2019 by the Maricopa Board of Supervisors. Horn is the Planning Project Manager for the Transportation System Plan 2040. The meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way in Anthem. For more information, go to www. daisymountaintrails.com. Peoria Police hosting motorcycle-safety event at Peoria Sports Complex PEORIA - On Saturday, February 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Peoria Police Department (PPD) in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is proud to host an interactive motorcycle-safety class. There is no charge for this one-day class which is open to the public. The program will consist of a short classroom discussion to cover safe riding habits
and overall motorcycle safety, followed by hands-on course instruction. During the riding portion of the course, critical riding skills will be reinforced to promote the optimal response to dangerous riding situations. Riders must have a valid driver’s license and a current motorcycle endorsement. Riders will not obtain a motorcycle endorsement in this course. In addition to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, PPD has also partnered with, Arrowhead Harley Davidson, Ride Now Powersports, Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation and the Helmet Center who will be available to provide motorcycle safety product demonstrations. The Peoria Sports Complex is loacated at 16101 N 83rd Ave. in Peoria, AZ. Motorcycle riders wishing to apply for this course can fill out a short application at https://www. peoriaaz.gov/motorcycleclass. Selected participants will be notified prior to the class. Seating is limited and program participants will be selected based upon application screening. 28th annual military women’s luncheon honoring Arizona women who served PHOENIX —Two local nonprofit organizations have joined forces to co-host an important event honoring Military Women in the State of Arizona. The Saguaro Chapter #68 of the Women’s Army Corps – Army Women United and Salt River Military Women, Unit #155, of Military Women Across the Nation, will hold this special event March 21 at the Carl T. Hayden V.A. Medical Center, Lower Level, in Phoenix. The purpose of this event is a fundraiser for Veterans First, Ltd and to benefit women in need of assistance. Admiral Connie Mariano (Retired Navy) is the keynote speaker. She is the first military woman in U.S. history to be appointed White House doctor, the first female director of the White House Medical Unit, and the first Filipino-American to become a Navy Rear Admiral.
The first Annual Military Women’s Luncheon was held in 1992 and hosted by Army Vietnam Veteran Sue Wudy and Army Veteran Judy Coyle. The initial purpose was to bring Military and Veteran Women from across the state together to reestablish sisterhood and inform them of the existing 4 WAC Vets Chapters, 3 Women Marine Chapters, 2 WAVES Chapters, and 2 WOSL Units. Over 100 women attended the first event. If you would like more information about this topic, please call Georganne Bickle at 480-7856806, or email gpbickle@gmail.com ProMusica performs PHOENIX – ProMusica Arizona is proud to announce several upcoming events. The mission of ProMusica Arizona is to enrich lives in the Greater Phoenix area, with focus on the North Valley, through innovative, joint performances of its multigenerational Chorale and Orchestra. ProMusica Arizona was founded in 2003 and is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. •
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 7 p.m. - Cross of Christ Lutheran Church 39808 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 3:30 p.m. - American Lutheran Church 17200 N. Del Webb Blvd, Sun City
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SATURDAY, MAY 16, 7 p.m. - Cross of Christ Lutheran Church 39808 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem
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For more information or to make a tax-deductible donation, go to pmaz.org. Trauma experts to showcase interactive demonstrations PHOENIX - On February 2, between 8 and 10 a.m., join Arizona Trauma Association (ATA), trauma experts, first responders,
police and emergency medical service personnel, as they demonstrate important ways to manage trauma. The key is avoiding accidents and crashes as well as distracted driving and other activities. The interactive first responder and injury prevention demonstrations are part of the sixth annual Tackle Trauma 5k Run and Walk at Glendale Community College, located at 6000 W. Olive Avenue in Glendale. In addition, Joseph
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Where were you the weekend of January 11 and 12? Perhaps riding the Phoenix light rail without pants to “celebrate silliness” (more like madness) with folks in about 30 cities all over the world? No, I didn’t think so. None of our readers have lost their minds and feel the need to “drop trou” and get on a subway. But in cities around the globe, that is what tens of thousands of people did - more than 3,500 in New York City. Why? Boredom? Mischief ? Improv comedy or art? On the topic of boredom, a group of Johns Hopkins researchers claim that boredom is a major problem for people of all ages. It is the guiding force behind any number of “problem” behaviors in children, the cause of midlife crises in adults and depression
in the elderly. In fact, boredom on the job ranks number three of all employee complaints. People may be overworked, multi-tasked to the max and stressed-out, but boredom still manages to cause considerable trouble for lots of folks. In other words, you can have plenty to do and still be bored. Some psychologists claim that many people don’t realize their routines lack challenge and they end up being terminally unfulfilled. Boredom sets in gradually, like a slow-moving storm. Evidently, this leads to all manner of unhealthy behaviors, from overeating to doing mean things just for the heck of it. Hey, when a woman claimed that she set her backyard on fire just because she was bored and tired of nothing exciting happening (plus she wanted to meet a fireman), it might mean that boredom is a public danger. Sometimes boredom can lead to creativity. Many fantastic musicians were left alone as children, with nothing more than a guitar to keep them company. Without childhood boredom, we might not be able to thrill to the greatness of a B.B. King. Left home alone during summer months, King picked up his uncle’s guitar at age seven
and started “strumming to fight off loneliness and boredom.” The rest is history. Artists, inventors, writers and musicians often mastered their talents when faced with the prospect of having nothing to do. Perhaps our kids need a few musical instruments lying around instead of video games. Back to no-pants people riding the light rail. One lady in Phoenix was quoted as saying, “It is a “fun way to break the hum-drum boredom in January.” Okay, but there are books to read, classes to attend, guitars to strum, volunteer jobs available, fences to paint, rooms to clean, pets to pamper, fish to catch and dinners to cook. Most of these things are free and fun. It just takes a little effort to fight the blahs - with your pants on! Maybe because I am a certain age, I find the whole notion of Pants Free Subway Day odd and unsettling. Keep your britches on people! The world is crazy enough without forcing the innocent to see too much. Is this the end of civilization or just folks dealing with the January doldrums? You decide. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@judy bluhm.com.
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about trauma injuries and how to prevent them. The event, which will also be a salute to first responders, will feature demonstrations by police, fire and EMS. “AMSAF has supported the Tackle Trauma 5k run/ walk for the past three years
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JUDGE GERALD A. WILLIAMS NORTH VALLEY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Although nearly all judges wear plain black robes, we are not necessarily interchangeable. Some have specific jurisdictions that others do not. For example, there are two types of cases where people come either to a Justice Court or to a Municipal Court, when they really need to be in a Family Court. Only a Family Court Judge can change child custody. If you want to change something in connection with child custody or parenting time, you need to file in Family Court. This might sound like common sense, but it can get complicated. Limited jurisdiction judges are frequently asked to issue injunctions against harassment that will impact an existing order from Family Court. While Superior Court has exclusive jurisdiction to issue protective orders when there is a family law case between both parties, limited jurisdiction judges must hear petitions when only one party to the injunction is a party to the Family Court case. Many parents allege that their former spouse’s new love interest is committing some type of harassment when the children visit the former spouse’s residence. Issuing an injunction barring the ex-spouse’s partner, when the children are
present, from an ex-spouse’s residence can impact the exspouse’s ability to exercise their parenting time. So what should you do if your former spouse has allowed someone to move in who is harming your children? The best bet might be for the concerned parent to file either a pre or post decree temporary order for legal decision making. At least in Maricopa County, these requests are heard weekly and therefore there is still has a remedy in the event of an emergency. Only a Family Court Judge can enforce a divorce decree. Almost nobody wants to go to Family Court. Everyone understands that. However, if your former spouse has not paid money he or she is required to pay, then you most likely will need to return to Family Court to enforce that court order. Once every six months or so, someone files a small claims case to enforce their divorce decree. For example, a mother may file a small-claims action against a father for unpaid dental bills. A Justice Court cannot hear that case. A Justice of the Peace has neither the authority nor the jurisdiction to enforce an order from Family Court. If you want to enforce any Superior Court order, you will need to return to Superior Court. If you need to speak with an attorney but do not know where to begin, I recommend using the Maricopa County Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service. You may contact them at (602) 257-4434. Additional information is available at www. maricopabar.org Judge Gerald Williams is the Justice of the Peace for the North Valley Justice Court. His column appears monthly in The Foothills Focus.
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You’re probably aware this is an election year. During the next several months, the candidates will discuss issues that should greatly interest you as a citizen. But as an investor, how concerned should you be with the results of the presidential and congressional elections? Maybe not as much as you might think. At different times, the financial markets have performed well and poorly under different administrations and when different parties have controlled Congress. And after all the votes are counted, outcomes in the investment markets can be unpredictable. Consequently, you’ll be helping yourself greatly by not making big moves in your portfolio in anticipation of new legislation or political moves down the line. Of course, that’s not to say that nothing emerging from Washington could ever have an impact on your investment decisions. For example, if a future president and Congress decide to change the capital gains tax rate, it could affect some of your choices, such as which stocks and stock-based mutual funds you
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Contemplating Beauty BY SHEA STANFIELD
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” — Rachel Carson The “School of Nature” has always been the place local artist Marlene Sabatina has revisited regularly, in her quest for organic form and inspiration. Growing up in Brattleboro, Vermont and Keene, New Hampshire, young Sabatina had the advantage of living in nature’s box of paints with the ever-changing landscapes of each season. She absolutely loved art in grade school and according
to her, “My good fortune was to have had encouraging and knowledgeable teachers to guide me in the basics of drawing, painting and ceramics.” As an adult, Sabatina put her creative processes to work in forming a diverse and interesting career path for herself. She has worked as an ophthalmic assistant and office manager, created a boutique called Sabatina’s Fashion Experience, opened a Bed & Breakfast in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, finally coming full circle back to her art. Sabatina decided to call Arizona home 44 years ago, joining her dad who had moved to the area. The move
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provided her time and a place to delve back into creating art. Sabatina is an avid reader and committed student when it comes to attending workshops for the purpose of updating her knowledge, learning new techniques, and networking with other artists within the areas of drawing, painting and her favorite, designing jewelry. Today Sabatina works from her home studio; set up in her garage, where she has access to all her metal smiting equipment the moment a creative spirit moves her. She excitedly admits her business, Feather Heart Studio, took a huge leap forward a few years ago when she joined the Sonoran Arts League and began participating in the annual Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour. Her clients return year after year to purchase original pieces as gifts for themselves, family members and friends for special occasions. One of the most endearing things about Sabatina is she is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others. Her activities range from presentations about setting up jewelry displays to teaching classes and giving private lessons in various jewelry-making techniques and methods. The
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Valley artist inspired by color, nature and junk BY TRACY DEMETROPOLIS
CAREFREE If painter Meg Harper had stayed awake during archaeology class, she might never had realized her full potential as an artist, businesswoman and environmentalist. Based in Mesa, Harper calls herself a contemporary western impressionist. She is best known for her colorful acrylic paintings of desert creatures and farm animals, which are often painted on reclaimed materials such as game boards, old street signs, corrugated tin roofing, the sides of home appliances and more. “Using reclaimed materials just feels so much better to me,� Harper said. “There’s so much stuff on the planet. Why just paint on what everybody else is painting on?� Harper will paint on traditional canvas for people who ask for it. Many of her commissions are for people who want portraits of a beloved pet or other animal. Harper once painted a portrait of a wild orangutan from a photograph. Harper was one of the featured artists at last weekend’s Winter Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival in Carefree. She said her love of nature probably came from her upbringing in upstate New York. “I was surrounded by pine trees, and I had lots of room
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to explore, climb trees, build forts and ride bikes,� she said. “My mom encouraged me to be creative and crafty.� Harper spent a lot of her time outdoors with her black and white “mutt� named Samantha. “Samantha was an amazing being,� Harper said. “I hung out with her in the forest a lot. Just being able to be outside with the squirrels and birds really made me appreciate animals.� Harper said she believes animals are healers. “I think that our connection to nature and animals is essential to human existence, so I try to give people a little bit of that magic in my paintings,� she said. Harper left home in 1984 to study archaeology at the State University of New York (SUNY) in Cortland. She soon discovered that she found the
excavation and analysis of artifacts quite boring. On a whim, Harper signed up for a college art class that changed the course of her life. “I took this art class, and I was like, oh my God, I love this,� she said. “The art teachers were very inspiring, and it was easy for me. No more tests or papers.� From there she took classes in sculpting, glass blowing and print making, eventually switching her major from archaeology to art. “I learned really solid basics – everything that one needs to know, other than how to make money with art,� she said. Harper earned a Bachelor of Arts in Painting in 1988 and headed to Arizona ,where her sister lived. She had fallen in love with the state on a visit in 1986. When Harper arrived, she had no idea how to make a living from art, so she took a job as a graphic designer at an advertising agency. While she hadn’t given up on painting, she didn’t know how to market her talent. But she would learn marketing and other skills while working in advertising. Harper made her way up the career ladder, from graphic designer to creative director. Eventually she became a partner in charge of problem-solving. She called it a remarkable experience. Fall special
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But just as she was at the top of career in advertising, Harper quit in 2003. She said the advertising business was high-pressure, and she wanted to “thaw� for a few years and figure out how to make a living with art. Harper started doing local art shows and eventually got into an art gallery. Her first creations were paintings with Swarovski crystals sewn into them. But they were so timeconsuming, she knew she had to go a different direction. That’s where reclaimed material and colors came in. “I love being an environmentalist,� Harper said. “I love the earth. That’s why reclaimed materials are so great. And I love that I’m not just going to do the usual ‘uze’ – I’ve always been that person. If everybody goes left, I go right.� Harper does not use color like many artists. Just because a baby chick might be light yellow in real life, don’t expect it to end up that way in one of Harper’s paintings. Just one visit to her website will show you her unique use of color. At megharper.com, baby chicks might just be blue. “I stand at the easel, and I don’t plan it out and say, I’m going to use this color or that color. I start with something I
know I want to do - whether it’s a nose or a background or a foot or an eyeball - whatever - and then it just kind of unfolds naturally. For me, it’s like God working through me and allowing creativity to flow without preplanning it. Not planning feels better to me, and I don’t get in my own way and judge and keep going and sometimes chickens are blue.� Harper said she has done 1,269 paintings since she began her painting career. That’s an average of 100 a year. Four hundred of those paintings are commissioned works. One of her latest painting projects involves fundraising to support wildlife rescues. Last year, she chose to work with three organizations, including Arizona’s own Southwest Wildlife. She painted three education animals from these rescues and will donate half of the proceeds from sales of the originals to the rescues. “What I want to be is a light in the world and be good to the earth,� she said. “We need so much of that.� You can find Harper at www. megharper.com and on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.
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Above: Gifts and notes to honor Aspen and her human family were dropped off at the corner of 7th Street and Maddock after the tragic accident. Left: Several items, including a small bundle of carrots and a stuffed horse, were left at the memorial for Aspen Photos by Tracy Demetropolis
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known horse community. “People without horses are moving in, and that’s just reality. It’s growth. But they need to slow down," Morris said. “Drivers never stop for us. It’s state law that if you see horses near the road you are supposed
to slow down or stop.” The law Morris is referring to is ARS 28-858, which states that motorists: “Shall exercise reasonable precaution to prevent frightening and to safeguard the animals and to ensure the safety of persons riding or driving the animals. If the animals appear frightened, the person in control of the vehicle
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on Maddock Road, said she often rides her horse to the state land. She said she always has to wait several minutes to cross 7th Street, adding that cars don’t stop, slow down or even look for equestrians near the road. “People just drive down 7th Street with tunnel vision,” Connelley said. “They don’t pay attention to the sides of the road. People need to use their peripheral vision.” Christy Landwehr, CEO of the Certified Horsemanship Association, said drivers need to slow down when horses are near the road or on the shoulder. “Drivers need to understand that horses are prey animals,” she said. “When they get frightened, their instinct is to run. They don’t reason before they make decisions. They are flight animals.” For that reason, Landwehr suggests that drivers be courteous and stop to allow equestrians to cross the road. Stopped cars should put on their hazards to indicate to other cars that they are stopped, she said. While some people might say that horses who “spook” don’t belong near roads, Landwehr said there is, “No such thing as a bomb-proof horse. No horses are spook-proof.” While many people in Desert Hills are heartbroken over Aspen, some people hope that her death will bring attention to the problems facing area equestrians who just want to enjoy their horses safely. “I’m so heartbroken over Aspen, but I’m also thankful that those two girls - and nobody else - got hurt or killed,” Morris said.
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Chief Tobin has two children, Ceilli (Kay-lee), 16, a sophomore at Thunderbird High School and Eoin (Owen), a fifth grader at Lookout Mountain Elementary.
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at age 14. That experience laid the foundation for his long firefighting career. “The program started my training and education about the fire service and the Phoenix Fire Department,” Tobin said. “I grew up working voluntarily at Phoenix fire stations on Saturdays. I rode the trucks, did the chores and learned how to cook.” Once he became a Phoenix firefighter, Tobin started working for the union in the fight against Rural Metro. Tobin’s interest in looking out for the members continued to grow, and he served a oneyear term as Trustee on the Board of
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Aspen will likely be remembered by many Desert Hills residents for some time. Frankel, who said they bought Aspen one year ago, said she will never forget her. Aspen was her eldest daughter’s high school rodeo horse. The two competed in barrel-racing events. Aspen had competed all over the state and had even gone to Nevada to compete in her first big event, Buckles and Barrels for Bailey, an annual charity barrel race in Las Vegas, Frankel said. Frankel describes Aspen as “one in a million,” adding that her younger daughter, who is 12, also loved and cared for Aspen. “Aspen was a huge part of our family and was deeply loved by all of us,” Frankel said. “After school, the girls were always
the Phoenix Firefighters Pension Bonus Plan in 1986. This experience would later serve to help him in his work as both a member of the Phoenix Pension Board and as trustee of the Phoenix Firefighters Health Insurance Trust Fund from the 1990s to today. “To say I am humbled and excited about what lies ahead is one heck of an understatement,” Tobin said. “During my 36 years with the Phoenix Fire Department, I experienced a fair amount of change. New leaders would come in, and their arrival would inevitably raise questions about what would come next. I often found myself wishing that the new person would simply stand up and say, ‘Here’s what I’m about.’” rushing to get their homework done so they could go spend time at the barn with Aspen. She was so gentle and patient with the girls, putting up with hundreds of kisses and hugs while dropping her muzzle to be closer to them.” Frankel said Aspen was a “best friend” to both her daughters. “Trying to make sense of what happened has not been easy,” Frankel said. “If some good can come from this, I hope drivers are more aware of the horse community and watch more than just the asphalt in front of their noses. If they do that, then I think the healing can begin.” For more information or to report a concern, go to http://apps.mcdot.maricopa.gov/ contact or call (602) 506-3342.
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service and operational efficiencies,” he said. “We must continue to improve operationally and do even better when it comes to expanding revenues and further encouraging fiscal responsibility with our $18 million plus annual budget.” Tobin said he learned something about leadership when he was promoted to PFD Captain in 1994. This knowledge has stayed with him for 25 years, he said. “Every leader is only as good as the people he or she helps grow and the relationships that he or she cultivates,” he said. “Having spent years working alongside people like the late Phoenix Fire Chief Alan Brunacini and Local 493 President Pat Cantelme, I’ve seen firsthand what it takes to be a leader capable of giving people the tools, skills and support they need to succeed. My goal is to be that person for Daisy Mountain.”
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Farmers take to the skies to save water and money BY MILES WILSON AND DYLAN MCKIM CRONKITE NEWS
MARICOPA — Farmers for decades have used huge machines to plant, grow and harvest their crops, but more and more Arizona farmers today are using tiny, remote-controlled aircraft to boost yields and save water and money. Kelly Thorp, an agricultural engineer for the Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Arid Land Agricultural Research Center in Maricopa, uses drones to monitor the center’s test fields, taking detailed images of the cotton plants to gauge the condition of the soil and how much water the crop needs. “They’re a very powerful technology to be able to go out and regularly map fields, giving you regular information from which you can make decisions from,” Thorp said. “If we can make those decisions more accurate, then we know that we are being more efficient in our water use.” Although irrigated agriculture has been a part of the Sonoran Desert landscape for more than 1,000 years, farming is heavily influenced by seasonal weather patterns. Arizona remains in a two-decade long drought, and climatologists predict the Southwest will continue to get warmer and drier.
The 2019 monsoon was a noshow for most of the state. Late summer storms produced some heavy rainfall, but according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources, “dry conditions in July and August continued in September, reversing the long-term drought improvements last quarter after the extremely wet winter and relatively wet spring.” As a result, long-term drought conditions worsened, officials said, “particularly in the northern two-thirds of the state.” That presents a constant challenge for farmers. With drones monitoring the amount of water used on their crops, farmers and agriculture engineers positively contribute to the environment and help conserve water – the most valuable resource on the planet. “It’s an alternative to conventional farming in the sense of using information to guide decisions on input use,” said Pedro Andrade, assistant professor of agriculture at the University of Arizona. After a drone surveys the plants, the data must be analyzed and put into a machine that calculates how much water each plot needs. Drones, either multirotor or fixed-wing, are used to assess crop conditions and fertilizer
Farmers still walk their fields, but drones – either multirotor or fixed-wing – can now be used to assess crop conditions and fertilizer needs, predict yield, monitor water quality and more when fitted with video or still cameras, thermal sensors and even LIDAR to create field maps in 3-D. Photo by Dylan McKim/Cronkite News
needs, predict yield potential, monitor water quality, and detect leaks and pest and disease infestations. They can be equipped with video and still-image cameras, thermal sensors to detect surface temperatures and LIDAR to create field maps in 3-D. “So what I end up with at the end of all that,” Thorp said after a demonstration, “is essentially a map of my field that is sectioned into smaller areas that can receive different amounts of water. “I think that drones offer a very promising future for coming up with ways to make
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Maricopa County is investing in voter education to improve the voter experience. PHOENIX — Maricopa County voters now have a new way to find out everything they need to know about elections in 2020: BeBallotReady.vote. Voters can make changes to their voter information, find what upcoming elections they are eligible for, sign up for text alerts, explore the new ballot style and more. The Maricopa County Elections Department and Maricopa County Recorder’s Office launched the website with a new campaign to educate voters about the March 17 Democratic Presidential Preference Election and how to Be Ballot Ready for elections in 2020. Ads will run in both English and Spanish across a variety of platforms. The county is investing in voter education to improve the voter experience. A key piece of this campaign is to inform voters that only registered Democrats can participate in the Presidential Preference Election on March 17. “We are expecting historic voter turnout in 2020, so it’s important that we do everything we can to make sure voters
are informed about upcoming elections,” said Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman, District 3. “Be Ballot Ready is an easy way for residents to find everything they need from looking up whether they are registered to vote, to when’s their next election, and what’s on their ballot.” The campaign will also introduce a new mascot “Phil the Ballot.” Modeled after the county’s new oval ballot style, “Phil the Ballot” will encourage voters to Be Ballot Ready for elections in 2020. “I am excited to introduce voters to ‘Phil the Ballot.’ We hope this fun character will get voters excited and engaged with the election,” said Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes. “There is a lot of important information that voters need to know about the elections in 2020, and Phil can help voters Be Ballot Ready.” Kicking off the 2020 election season, Tempe and Chandler are holding citywide elections on March 10. The following week, registered Democrats throughout Maricopa County
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have the opportunity to vote in the Democratic Presidential Preference Election on March 17. Because the Presidential Preference Election is not a primary, registered independents are not eligible to vote. The Republican and Libertarian parties have opted out of holding a preference election. To participate in the Presidential Preference Election, voters must be a registered as a Democrat by February 18. Visit BeBallotReady.vote to explore everything you need to know about elections in 2020. The Maricopa County Elections Department serves more than 2.3 million registered voters as they exercise their right to make informed decisions regarding the selection of local and national leaders as well as ballot measures. Our work supports elections in Maricopa County cities, towns, school districts and special districts. Find out more at Maricopa.Vote.
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Looming over it all was social seclusion of seniors, a problem Schaus compared to the impact of “smoking 15 cigarettes a day.” The impact is particularly evident in rural areas like Apache, Navajo and Graham counties: The report identified those three as high-risk areas for senior social isolation, where elderly adults are more likely to be alone, in poverty or living with disabilities. A representative of the Northern Arizona Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging said the problem is aggravated by limited transportation options in rural counties. “That portion of Arizona has areas that are frontier, where there is no local government to assist them,” Assistant Director Michael Burrington said. “It is difficult to find resources, to find caregivers or even to get transportation for them and deliver meals.” He added that lack of mobility also means trouble accessing hospitals, doctors’ offices and senior centers. And in a state with more than 1 million people over age 65, the problem is not limited to rural areas. Debra McPherson said she has seen seniors develop depression, withdrawing themselves from society. “Sometimes, people are better off in an assisted living setting because there’s more social opportunities,” said McPherson, a nurse and owner of Arizona Care Advocates. “When
you’re at home and all you see is a caregiver 24 hours a day, and you can’t get out, it is social isolation.” Elyse Guidas suggests one possible solution: access to healthy food. Guidas is executive director of Discovery Triangle Development Corp., a nonprofit that works to bring healthy food to people in “food deserts.” “One thing that gets overlooked in this conversation a lot is what food does to build community,” Guidas said. “Seniors specifically, they experience some loneliness and neglect, and food is a great opportunity to connect them.” She said the state is a hotbed for food deserts, areas where “healthy food access” is a challenge. Guidas explained that a grocery store located miles away could pose difficulties to residents without reliable transportation. Factor in the heat and sprawling development – both common in Arizona – and the problem is exacerbated for seniors, she said. No quick fix will do, Schaus said, as the elderly population only continues to grow. Instead, she believes the answer for long-term success is in the hands of Arizonans. “We need to keep our older adult neighbors in mind here in Arizona,” Schaus said. “With that state of isolation among so many of our seniors, we all have to come together and find some ways to create community.”
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says that around 618 people in the U.S. die each year from exposure to extreme heat, and the numbers have been rising steadily. In Maricopa County, heat-caused deaths rose from 32 in 2008 to 119 in 2018, part of the 182 “heat-associated� deaths that year, according to Maricopa County Department of Public Health. There were 69 confirmed heat-associated deaths by October 2019 and 131 that are under review for that year, the county said, slightly ahead of the 2018 pace. While cities hit by floods or substantially damaged by other weather events get money to recover and mitigate future storms, however, no extreme heat events have been declared a federal disaster. Only one
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life-threatening injuries at a high-level trauma center can lower the risk of death by 25 percent. Unfortunately, nearly 45 million Americans do not have access to this specialized care. ATA continues to work to improve the quality and accessibility of trauma care in Arizona. The ATA was started by a group of surgeons in 2007 to improve the delivery of healthcare to injured patients throughout Arizona by supporting collaborative
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federally declared disasters under modern FEMA operations lists heat as one of the factors in its title, according to an analysis of more than 60 years of federal data. Responding to extreme heat has become largely a local responsibility, with vulnerable populations relying on scattered services offered across various levels of government and across non-governmental organizations. “One of the barriers is that people think there are already programs in place, but there really aren’t as many as you would think,� said Sandy Bahr, president of the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon chapter. She said the programs that are available “are not accessible, and a lot of people just don’t ask.� Victims of extreme heat are not the only ones confused: Part of the problem with tracking
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Who Are We? • Arizona Metals Corp is a Canadian gold and copper exploration company listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange under the symbol ”AMC”. • We have 2 projects in Arizona and are spending money to advance these projects, working hard to provide value to, and to operate with, the cooperation of local communities What are We Doing? • In early January we started an exploration drilling program at the past-producing Kay Mine which produced mineralization from its underground workings during the 1920s and 1950s and was later explored by Exxon Minerals from 1972 to 1984.
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Aerial view of proposed Kay Mine drill holes and pads
We are drilling 16 holes from surface to try and outline the size of the mineralization identified by Exxon. Each hole will have a diameter of 4 inches and on closure will be sealed and capped according to ADWR regulations
What are We Hoping to Do? • We are only conducting exploration drilling at this point and this is not, and may never be, an active mining operation • We are targeting an underground deposit with minimal surface disruption, and NOT a surface open pit operation. • If we are successful in our exploration efforts and economic studies, we will carefully advance the project towards an ultimate active mining operation; but again, resulting in no open pits. How Does this Affect your Communities? • All activities are being conducted to the highest standards in coordination with all state and federal regulations, including under the Bureau of Land Management and the Arizona Department of Water Resources Regulations • We have posted a reclamation bond prior to any drilling • Exploration drilling does not use ANY harmful chemicals and drill water is acquired ONLY from private wells • We are striving to be the best community partners possible, including through the improvements of roads and trails, and in the future the creation of hundreds of high paying jobs should the operation ultimately move forward, and only then with all required permits • All these steps will take years and will be done in close consultation with and input from all interested parties, including the local communities • We expect to set up a Black Canyon City community meeting soon to answer any questions
Drill rig located on Pad 1 at Kay Mine Claims
For additional information, please contact the CEO at: safety@arizonametalscorp.com www.arizonametalscorp.com