October 25, 2017 • Vol. 15, No. 45
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Annual Daisy Mountain Veterans Carefree Town Council seeks to fill vacant seat Parade taking place Nov. 4 TARA ALATORRE STAFF
ANTHEM – Anthem will once again be home to the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade
on Saturday, Nov. 4. The 13th annual parade will start at 10 a.m. on Gavilan Peak Parkway.
Police searching for suspects after string of thefts in Anthem ANTHEM – Last week, multiple Anthem residents were victims of theft after a string of car break-ins. In one case, the suspects were able to enter the home of one of the victims, as well. Maricopa County Sheriff ’s Office Captain Cory Morrison said in a phone interview on Oct. 19 that, as of that time, authorities knew of 25 separate incidents that took place in the early morning hours of Oct. 18, on both the east and west sides of Anthem. Morrison
reported that the majority of the incidents took place on the east side of Anthem. “The detectives are all out chasing leads,” Morrison said, noting that detectives were able to link these cases. Detectives are working to identify suspects, based on evidence they have obtained. Morrison said that one of the calls for service on Oct. 18
THEFTS
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PARADE
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CAREFREE – The Carefree Town Council will be seeking to fill a vacant seat due to the unfortunate passing of Councilman Jim Van Allen, now that the community has had a chance to mourn his passing, which happened on Oct. 7. Pursuant to the town code, a vacancy is filled through an appointment by the town council. The mayor and council members will review, discuss and vote on the qualified applicants that apply for the vacant seat, said the Town Administrator, Gary Neiss, in an email. The newly appointed council member will serve out the remaining term, which expires
in December 2018, according to town code. Mayor Peterson and the Carefree Town Council will make an announcement about the vacant seat, and how residents should apply for the appointment at the regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 7, said Neiss. Any interested residents who would like to apply for the appointed council seat need to send a letter of interest with their resume to Mayor Peterson before the council meeting on Dec. 5. The new council member could be appointed and sworn in by the December council meeting, Neiss said.
Tennessee Titans player donates to Cactus Shadows TARA ALATORRE STAFF
SCOTTSDALE – Cactus Shadows High School was awarded a $10,000 grant from the NFL Foundation after former Cave Creek resident Taylor Lewan, who is also an offensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans, chose the school as part of his prize for winning last year’s Pro Bowl. Lewan considers Cave Creek his hometown, so when he was
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CONSTRUCTION:
TROLLEY:
EVENTS:
New Goodwill being built
Carefree, Cave Creek
Desert Discovery Day
in north Phoenix
discussing trolley service
set for Nov. 4
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OTHER : • Bluhm Column
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• Service Directory
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• Classified Ads
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