November 1, 2017 • Vol. 15, No. 46
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Tallest Christmas tree in Arizona Updates on proposed ACC/ EPCOR agreement discussed now at the Outlets at Anthem at ACC Board meeting
ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
PHOENIX – Arizona’s tallest Christmas tree is now at the Outlets at Anthem. The tree was delivered on Oct. 24. The 80-foot-tall tree is now getting decorated in preparation
for the official lighting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 18, 5-8 p.m. The ceremony will include performances from Anthem favorite Sophia Humbert; America’s Got Talent finalist
Pictured: The Oct. 24 tree delivery.
Evie Clair; 2017 Winners of Boy Band on ABC In Real Life; and Pop-Funk-Rock entertainers The Strike, according to outletsanthem.com.
ANTHEM – Further details have been ironed out regarding a proposed agreement between EPCOR and the Anthem Community Council for a water hauling station to be built on ACC-held land. The matter was discussed at the Oct. 25 ACC Board of Directors meeting; no motions were made on this issue at the meeting, but an agreement may be reached by the Nov. 15 ACC Board meeting. The water hauling station would serve local residents who have inadequate water supplies on their property. The station would be available for use by
water hauling companies and likely private customers as well, provided they meet the station’s requirements. The proposed cost for water from the hauling station is just under $10 per 1,000 gallons. Jenna Kohl, Anthem Community Council CEO, updated the Board at the Oct. 25 meeting regarding the agreement. “This has really been a group effort,” Kohl said, thanking all those who have been working together to expedite the project.
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Desert Willow Elementary wins CCUSD Cross Country Race TARA ALATORRE STAFF
NORTH VALLEY – Desert Willow Elementary School has won the annual Cave Creek Unified School District Elementary School Cross Country Race, for the eighth consecutive year in a row. The cross country race is a two-part race that takes place over two days, and pairs cross country athletes from the district with elementary students for a friendly competition. “Students and staff look forward to the annual cross country meet hosted at Sonoran
Photos courtesy of CCUSD and Don Larson
Trails Middle School,” said Matt Schnek, principal at Horseshoe Trails Elementary School. “All of our students coming together
for this friendly completion showcases some of the excellent athleticism and sportsmanship of our many talented students.”
The cross country races were held on Oct. 9 and Oct. 24, which was sponsored by
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Cactus Shadows Cross Country Team. The winner of the race is determined by the school that has the lowest times over the two race days for both boys and girls combined, and is awarded the cross country traveling trophy, according to Sonoran Trail Middle School Athletic Director Don Larson. The winners of the race on Oct. 9 were Abby Saigh, 11, from Horseshoe Trails Elementary School with a time of 8:31, and Brighton Johnson, 12, from
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