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Cave Creek Council accepts Councilman Lipsky’s resignation TARA ALATORRE STAFF
CAVE CREEK – The Cave Creek Town Council unanimously accepted the resignation of Councilman Mark Lipsky this Monday, following his sudden resignation he announced publically immediately after the renewal of the town manager’s contract during the last town council meeting on April 4. With virtually no discussion or comment on the topic, the Cave Creek Town Council swiftly accepted Lipsky’s resignation in a five to zero vote, in accordance to the town law.
Kiwanis Welcome to New River sign getting a makeover ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
NEW RIVER – The Kiwanis Welcome to New River sign just east of the I-17 has been a community fixture since 1998. If you’ve noticed that the sign is looking different lately, that’s due to the makeover the sign is currently undergoing. “We’re cleaning it up,” explained New River Kiwanis volunteer Tony Gutowski. Kiwanis is working on repainting and reflectorizing the small signs that hang on the Welcome to New River sign. These signs advertise local businesses. Kiwanis, which maintains the
Councilwoman Susan Clancy and Lipsky were both absent for the vote and meeting. There was no public comment authorized for the agenda item associated with the town council’s acceptance of Lipsky’s resignation. Town Manager Peter Jankowski was present during the meeting, and did not speak out about the topic, despite Lipsky publically accusing him of being a burden on the town and staff when he announced his resignation. “It’s his choice,” said Vice
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Hearing for Southwest Wildlife’s Special Use Permit request set for May 5 ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
SCOTTSDALE – Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center’s Special Use Permit request is moving forward. The permit request is scheduled to be heard before the Maricopa County Planning & Zoning Commission on Thursday, May 5, at the Board of Supervisors Auditorium in downtown Phoenix. After the hearing at the Planning & Zoning Commission, SWCC’s Special Use Permit request is scheduled to be heard by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on June 8.
Goliath, a Sulcata Tortoise, roams the grounds at the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center.
On April 6, SWCC representatives and community members supporting the
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Parkside Board of Directors scheduled to vote on LDS seminary on April 25 ANTHEM – The Anthem Parkside Community Association Board of Directors will meet on Monday, April 25, instead of Thursday, April 21. The April 25 meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Anthem Civic Building. The April 25 meeting agenda includes comments on and resolution of the LDS seminary house variance request. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has requested a variance from the Parkside Board of Directors to allow them to open an LDS
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SCOTTSDALE – Join the Cactus Shadows High School Drama Club on Saturday, April 23, for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center. The Cactus Shadows High School Drama Club is presenting 24-Hour Theater – students will come together as writers, directors, actors, and technicians to create completely original one-act plays within
24 hours. The first four hours begin with the writers, conceptualizing and writing as many as six individual plays. Then in the next segment, directors choose their cast, props, and set pieces. Lastly, the actors and technicians assemble to rehearse and work on lights and sound. All of the ten-minute plays will be performed in one show at the end of 24 hours.
“It’s a great way to celebrate theater,” says CSHS Drama Teacher Andrew Cupo, “and it’s highly original, always fresh and interesting!” The 24-Hour Theater performance will be Saturday, April 23, 7 p.m., at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $5 at the door. The Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center is located at 33606 N 60th St., in north Scottsdale.
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an incredible disservice to the town!” Lipsky said during the last town council meeting after a 4-3 vote to renew Jankowski’s contract. “I will give you a couple of weeks to replace me, and be available to you during that period of time, but this is an outrageous vote!” Cave Creek Town Councilmembers and town staff had no comment about Lipsky’s resignation as this article’s press time. Mayor Vincent Francia announced that they would be accepting applicants to fill the empty spot until the town’s general elections this August. If anyone is interested in filling the vacancy on the council, information packets are available at the Cave Creek Town Hall.
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Mayor Steve LaMar before voting to accept Lipsky’s resignation during Monday’s meeting, which became the only words uttered by the council pertaining to this topic. The Foothills Focus reached out to Lipsky last week following his resignation, and he has not returned our multiple emails or commented on his resignation since his announcement. However, it appears his resignation was motivated by the council’s approval to renew Jankowski’s one-year contract, based on comments he made at the meeting on April 4. “Based on that vote [Jankowski’s contract renewal] I will resign my seat, this is an outrageous vote, and represents
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Anthem Country Club Community Association honors volunteers ANTHEM – The Anthem Country Club Community Association (ACCCA), the homeowners’ association for the 2,865 homes of the Anthem Country Club community, honored its volunteers at a special reception on April 7, prior to the Annual Meeting. Forty-six volunteers for the five ACCCA committees and the Board of Directors were recognized for devoting their time and talents over the past year, April 2015 – April 2016. Volunteers who were honored at the ceremony included: • The ACCCA Board of Directors: Rick Kesselman, Holly Matson, Ed Varney, Joy Lovell, and Nirmal Manerikar • The Communication Committee: Liz Turner, Carol Costa, Barbara Dosé, Leisa Heuple, Meghann Hill, Barbara Lyijynen, Fred Shipley, and Roger Willis • The Finance Committee: John Sandoz, Bill Fondow, Chuck Bowen, Skip Hoeder, Bob McFall, and Richard Witt • The Gates, Property and Patrol Committee: Ted Finnell, Stu Carl, Chris Ensign, Ron French, JoAnn Greenstein, Frank Kacmarsky, David Lyijynen, Bill Marrs, Gary Selge, and Mark Kritzer • The Lifestyle Enhancement Committee: Holly Matson, Mary Ann Bowen, Chuck Durrant, Gail Frenak, Ron French, Susan Luft, Kevin McLean, Barbara Patterson, Fred Shipley, Sandy Stice, and Guy Winters • The Policy Committee: Carl Benner, Bill Bennett, Diane Clark, Jasjeet ArnejaSandhu, Jim Talbot, and Jim Yeakley For more information about the ACCCA or how homeowners may volunteer to serve this HOA, visit OnlineAtAnthem.com/ACCCA.
MCDOT announcing planned Web site outage NORTH VALLEY – The Maricopa County Department of Transportation Web site, www.MCDOT.Maricopa.gov, and all associated webpages will have a planned outage beginning Friday, May 6 at 6 p.m. through Sunday, May 8 at 6 p.m. Site users are asked to make note and plan accordingly as access to this entire site will not be available during these dates and times. MCDOT noted in the announcement that they apologize for any inconvenience. Phoenix Symphony announces new sponsor for Tickets for Our Troops PHOENIX – The Phoenix Symphony has announced PetSmart as the presenting sponsor of the Tickets for our Troops Initiative, a new program launched earlier this year honoring the community’s active service members and veterans by providing free tickets to performances throughout each concert season. Tickets for our Troops works with the Veteran Tickets Foundation (vettix. org) to provide over 8,000 free tickets to local veterans and active military for The Symphony’s 2016 concert season. To secure a ticket, go online to www.vettix.org. In additional support for veterans, PetSmart for Patriots is a joint endeavor between PetSmart and Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), in support of CCI’s Wounded Veterans Initiative, which helps increase access to assistance dogs for the military veterans who need them. PetSmart also raises money to benefit CCI’s Wounded Veterans Initiative by donating a portion of the purchase of specific grooming services purchased by PetSmart shoppers. Tickets for our Troops is a key initiative for both organizations to honor and support those that served and have sacrificed so much for our country. For more information on The Phoenix Symphony, see www. phoenixsymphony.org.
Adopt a Highway volunteers create a more attractive Arizona for all NORTH VALLEY – Looking for a way to help your community? How about helping save Arizona taxpayers millions of dollars a year and keeping our highways free of litter? The 11,000 volunteers with the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Adopt a Highway program removed 67 tons of roadside litter last year, and there’s always room for more to join in. Becoming an ADOT Adopt a Highway volunteer starts with visiting azdot.gov/ adoptahighway and completing an application. Requirements include: • Adopting a minimum of two miles of highway. • Cleaning that segment of highway no less than twice a year for two years. • Watching ADOT’s safety video before the first cleanup. • Always wearing safety vests required by the Federal Highway Administration. • Contacting ADOT before conducting cleanups. ADOT recommends developing and maintaining a group of six to 10 people per two-mile highway segment. Once a group is approved, the permit holder schedules the date and time of each cleanup with an ADOT contact who will provide trash bags. More details are available at azdot.gov/adoptahighway. Anthem Community Center seeking new director ANTHEM – Longtime Anthem Community Center Director Kevin Shaffer recently announced his resignation. Shaffer has agreed to remain with the organization on a shortterm basis to assist with critical day-to-day and transition issues. An external recruitment process will be conducted to fill this key leadership position. The recruitment bulletin will be posted online at http:// onlineatanthem.com/availablejobs-anthem. Community Operations Officer Neal
Shearer will assume Shaffer’s responsibilities until a new director is hired. The Community Center employs up to 120 full- and part-time staff during the peak summer period, maintaining the 43,000 sq. ft. recreation and aquatics complex, and providing a variety of sports, wellness, and educational programs for all ages. Phoenix transportation plan outreach receives recognition PHOENIX – The city of Phoenix Public Transit and Street Transportation departments, along with Arizona State University, received an AzTA/ADOT Excellence Award for Outstanding Transit Innovation at the 29th annual Arizona Transit Conference. The award recognizes the innovative approach Phoenix and ASU used to get feedback from the public about the city’s transportation needs, which was then used to create the 35-year plan titled Transportation 2050 (T2050). According to the Arizona Transit Association, the Outstanding Transit Innovation award recognizes “innovative program creation, development, management and/or delivery for public transportation service, existing or new public transportation program or system, or transit resources.” The city and ASU collaborated on a workshop for the committee who created the plan, as well as survey questions used during outreach via online polls and open forums, traditional face-toface presentations at community fairs and meetings, and through a consistent social media push. In the end there were more than 3,000 comments collected online and at public meetings. Public input helped create the $31.5 billion transportation plan, which not only addresses transit improvements, but also streets, including paving projects, new lighting, and bike lanes. The result of the outreach led to a plan directly created through public input, and ultimately approved by a majority of voters at the polls in August 2015. To learn more about T2050, visit phoenix.gov/publictransit.
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show times vary; see MTA Web site for details. All performances will be held at the Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N. Vision Way, in Anthem. Local McDonald’s restaurants to give out free books, April 30 NORTH VALLEY – Beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 30, the first 100 parents to visit their local McDonald’s restaurant will receive a 2016 Happy Meal book and free vanilla cone or apple slices in celebration of Día de los Niños (Children’s Day/Book Day) and to raise awareness of early literacy. A total of 20,000 books provided in partnership with Southwest Human Development and Reading is Fundamental will be given away to families at Phoenix and northern Arizona McDonald’s restaurants. The free book and cone offer excludes Walmart McDonald’s locations. Four Harper Collins children’s books from the 2016 Happy Meal Book program will be distributed: Pete the Cat, Paddington, Clark the Shark, and Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! On April 30, a portion of Happy Meal sales at Phoenix and northern Arizona McDonald’s restaurants, excluding Walmart locations,
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they ask. And if I keep playing this game, I am sure I will have more handicaps to report. I have taken lessons but I think the pro gave up on me. Well, that’s all right. I remain hopeful. I am particularly encouraged when I look around and see lots of white-haired folks swinging away with gusto and making it look easy. Hey, you don’t have to be young to play golf, you just have to “play young.” I find it thrilling to just swing away! Sadly, I don’t always connect with the ball. Yes, Dear Readers, that little, white, evil ball is the thing that stands in the way of me being competent at this game. I know how to “swoosh” when I swing, but sometimes I just seem to be hitting air! My former trainer told me I had to work on my body positioning. It is all wrong. Okay, so I swing like a lumberjack (I have been told this). How the heck am I supposed to keep track of my feet, back, head, arms and wrists all at the same time? Plus, wielding a big club and trying to hit the blazes out of a very tiny, elusive ball is not natural! If someone like Jordan Spieth can crumble, what is the hope for the rest of us? Hank Aaron so famously said that, “It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.” I have a girlfriend who didn’t start playing golf until she was sixty. She points out that everyone, at every level, has “something to work on” in order to improve. Yes, I agree. And what I can improve on is what to wear on the links, because everyone knows that if you are dressed right you will play better. Life is learning and there is plenty to “master” along the way. But if you do want to play a round of golf, just go have fun. Swing the driver like it is a baseball bat! Okay, forget that. Chipping? Easy. Aim the club square and open your stance! Need better flow? Cock your wrists more! Need more power? Get that heel off the ground! Want to hit a hole in one? Watch me. As I said, golf is all about the lies, lies, and more lies. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@ judybluhm.com.
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Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary celebrates ASPCA Help-A-Horse Day CAVE CREEK – Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary will be celebrating the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) national Help-AHorse Day on Saturday, April 23 and competing for a chance to win up to $25,000 in grant prizes to assist with their efforts to make the best forever home for horses who literally have nowhere else to go. In honor of the ASPCA’s 150th Anniversary celebration this year, the contest has been expanded to include a total of $100,000 in grant prizes, including a grand prize of $25,000. This nationwide competition is for equine rescues and sanctuaries to raise awareness about the lifesaving work they do year-round to care for atrisk horses in their community who have often been abused or neglected. Horses have been central to the ASPCA’s work since its founding 150 years ago, when Henry Bergh stopped a
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sign and procured the permit for it, is getting the individual signs up to date. Maricopa County has also cleaned the shoulder of the road in the vicinity of the sign. “We’re getting it all brightened up so that you can see it well,” Gutowski said. Gutowski is a longtime Kiwanis volunteer, and he’s been involved with the upkeep of the Welcome to New River sign since it was first installed. “I was there when it got put up,” Gutowski said, adding, “I was pulling the signs down” in the last few weeks, getting the sign revamped. “My number has been on that since the very beginning,” said Gutowski, who owns Gutowski Cabinet Works. Local companies are welcome to purchase one of the signs on the Welcome to New River board. Gutowski noted that
cart driver from beating his horse, resulting in the first successful arrest for the mistreatment of a horse on April 26, 1866. “‘Tierra Madre’ is Spanish for Mother Earth,” said Alexis Roeckner, Ranch Director. “And, here within our gates, we strive every day to live up to our name. We are not just a sanctuary for horses, but for any other critter that wanders within getting the sign made up costs $800; maintenance is $200 per year. After the initial investment of getting the sign made, the cost is only $200 per year. The yearly maintenance fee goes to
New River Kiwanis Contact Info Get your business displayed on the Welcome to New River sign: (623) 465-0229 Volunteer with the New River Kiwanis: (623) 465-5802 upkeep the sign, and any leftover funds after sign upkeep costs go to the Kiwanis Community Park in New River and the New River Senior Center, Gutowski said, adding the funds “stay in the community.” For more information about getting your business on the Welcome
our gates (including humans). On April 23, Tierra Madre will be hosting an Earth Day bash like no other. The theme is ‘Earth Day as seen through the eyes of a horse’. We will be opening up the ranch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in hopes the local community will come out for some fun and games while helping us to win up to $25,000 in grant funding from the ASPCA.” Roeckner also added, “We will be celebrating Sunny’s first birthday. Last year, we gave a ‘baby’ shower for Sunny’s mother Rain, a mustang who was saved from slaughter at the very last minute. It’s going to be an awesome day.” Admission to the event is free. Activities will include horse rides, guided nature walks, arts and crafts, a recycling and composting game, and painting with the horses. The Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary is located at 27115 N. 45th St., in Cave Creek. For more information, see www. tierramadrehorsesanctuary.org. to New River sign, call (623) 465-0229. The Welcome to New River sign is just one of New River Kiwanis’ many community projects. New River Kiwanis is always looking for volunteers to help out with projects and events. If you’re interested in volunteering, call Gutowski at (623) 465-5802. “We’re always looking for help and for people to join Kiwanis,” Gutowski, who is the membership chair for the southwest district, said. “We’d like to get people to join and know more about Kiwanis.” For many visitors, the Welcome to New River sign is one of the first New River landmarks they see, and the sign offers both information and directional assistance. The refurbishment of the sign will help keep it up-to-date and ready to direct visitors for decades to come. “It’s been our monument sign for almost 20 years,” Gutowski said.
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PHOENIX – Honey bees play an imperative role in the feeding the country as they pollinate about a third of all food consumed in United States, according to the American Beekeeping Federation. Many people run screaming at the buzz of bees, but the insects’ death could create a big impact on the agricultural system. The number of honey bee colonies has steadily declined from about 5 million in the 1940s to 2.5 million today, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Experts say the main cause for this decline is colony collapse disorder, where an entire bee colony drops dead, leaving behind empty hives. To better understand the resilience of the bee colonies that survive through tough living conditions, Arizona State University’s School of Life Sciences researchers studied honey bee larvae. They published their findings in the Journal of Experimental Biology at the end of March. “Combined stressors such parasites, pathogens, pesticides, environmental changes cause the decline of honey bee population,” said Ying Wang, an assistant research professor at ASU and lead author of the study. “Malnutrition is one of the fundamental factors interacting with others contribute to the (colony collapse disorder).”
Wang and University Provost Emeritus Robert E. Page, Jr., co-author of the study, found that bees faced with short-term starvation when young adapt better to starvation as adults. “When bees are challenged nutritionally by being denied food, even for a short period of time, it changes the fundamental physiology that affects them when they are adults with respect to the production and storage of lipids that are very important to their ability to survive during periods of decreased food available,” Page said. Wang said this study gives beekeepers and entomologists a strategy to solve the problem of bee decline. She said by starving bees during their development, they become more resistant to tough living conditions and colony collapse disorder. “The problem we have today with the health of bees, a large part of that problem, is nutrition,” Page said. “By not being nutritionally healthy, it makes them more susceptible for disease. They don’t live as long in the wintertime when they used to live a long time because there aren’t new bees being produced in colonies.” Entomologists and beekeepers are already working to make a change for bees. Derek Abello, a beekeeper and bee remover from Abello Bees in Phoenix, said that it’s up to the beekeepers to provide the right habitat for bees.
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“Beekeepers need to keep bees as close to their natural state as possible,” Abello said. “This means pesticide free, antibiotic free, small cell honey combs like found in nature and sugar free. Let bees consume their own honey, not feed them artificial sugars or sweeteners.” Page said honey bees need a variety of plants and flowers to forage to stay healthy. Bees that don’t get an assortment of pollen miss out on amino acids they need, Page said. “That’s a consequence of our agricultural practices, our urban practices,” Page said. “We can do better by providing a better habitat, and beekeepers can do better by providing bees with a better habitat to forage in.” Bella Donna, beekeeper and holistic health care specialist for BHappy BHealthy in Lake Montezuma, said the best thing for bees would be to keep them away from humans and agricultural areas. Allowing them to live naturally would provide a wider range of plants for bees to pollinate. Honey bees are not a lost cause, Wang said. There is still hope for their colonies to grow, and she’s already seeing an improvement. “The effort of the scientists and beekeepers to understand bees and save bees have resulted in significant enhancement of honey bee health by improving bee management practices,” Wang said.
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AZGFD draw results for elk and pronghorn now available NORTH VALLEY – The Arizona Game and Fish Department has completed its 2016 hunt draw for elk and pronghorn. The results are available by visiting https://draw.azgfd.gov/ and scrolling down to “View results and bonus points,” or by calling the department at (602) 942-3000 and pressing “2.” By the numbers: • 26,483: The total number of permit-tags issued. • 159,978: The total number of those who applied for hunts or bonus points. • 119,743: The total number of applications submitted (paper application and online). Permit-tags for successful applicants, along with refunds for those who were unsuccessful in the hunt draw, are expected to be mailed by Friday, April 22. In the meantime, there are 73 leftover elk permit-tags that will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis as follows: By mail: Applications will be accepted by mail beginning at 8 a.m. April 25 and must be addressed to: Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn: Draw/First Come, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. Do not mail applications to a Post Office (P.O.) box. In person: If any leftover permit-tags remain, they also will be available for purchase beginning at 8 a.m. May 2 at any of the seven department offices statewide. Some of the leftover elk tags are for Hopi hunt open areas and are available to everyone, both tribal members and nontribal members, through the first-come, first-served process. A number of leftover elk tags remain for military hunts at Camp Navajo, for those who qualify. For more information, visit https://dema.az.gov/ army-national-guard/campnavajo/garrison-operations/ camp-navajo-huntinginformation. Now that the draw is over, it’s time to start planning that hunt. The first step is to open
an AZGFD Customer Portal account. Just visit www.azgfd. gov, click on the “Sign in to Account” button in the upper right-hand corner of the home page, then select the “Create an Account” option, filling in the requested information. As a reminder, all fields requesting information must be completed. The Portal allows customers to create a secure account where they can manage and view their contact information, as well as their license and draw results history and bonus points, in their personal “My AZ Outdoors” section. A Portal account is a mobile-friendly, convenient way to access the online license purchase and hunt draw application systems. Another benefit of having a Portal account is the opportunity to sign up for the “I Support Wildlife” program, which helps fund wildlife conservation in Arizona. An annual membership for $25 includes access to the new “premium” version of the Recreational Access Arizona (RAA) mapping application, the latest fish stocking reports, an “I Support Wildlife” window decal and a one-year subscription to the award-winning Arizona Wildlife Views magazine. The premium RAA mapping application is designed to work on all mobile devices and lets you see your current location in reference to different data layers, including Game Management Units, wildlife waters, Arizona land ownership, an ESRI USA Topographic (USGS 24k Topo) basemap and more. Even better, the premium mapping application allows you to create your own point locations and automatically save and sync that data to all of your devices. “I Support Wildlife” bridges the widening gap between wildlife facing new threats and a sharp increase in the cost of conservation. The department receives no Arizona tax dollars to support its mission to conserve and protect more than 800 wildlife species, the most of any non-coastal state in the U.S. For more information, call the department at (602) 942-3000.
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Pay Attention If Your Spouse Gets Sued
JUDGE GERALD A. WILLIAMS NORTH VALLEY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Most people know that Arizona is a community property state. However, perhaps few realize that their salary can be garnished for what they thought was their spouse’s debt. With very few exceptions, community property means that all property acquired during a marriage belongs to both the husband and to the wife equally. Community debt works basically the same way. By way of example, say that your husband does not pay his credit card bill to the point that he is considered to be in default. The credit card company files a lawsuit against him; but they don’t know your name because the card is only in his name. As a result, the case is called Discover Card v. Tim Johnson and Jane Doe. Should you be worried even if
your name is not on the original lawsuit? Absolutely. There are a couple different ways to add your name to the lawsuit. Depending on who opens the mail or the front door, there is a chance your name will be added to your husband’s credit card case without you knowing about it. However, that is not as unfair as it might initially sound. Arizona requires a judgment against both spouses before any community property (e.g. a joint bank account) can be used to pay a judgment. If you are injured in a car wreck, and you cannot determine whether the driver who hit you was married because he is ignoring the lawsuit, you may end up with a default judgment against only him. If you later discover that he has been married for 10 years, it may be difficult to ever collect on that judgment. Identifying possible spouses perhaps became more difficult last year. After the Supreme
Court redefined marriage to include same-sex couples, a plaintiff ’s search for a defendant’s potential spouse can no longer be restricted to searches based on gender. In addition, Arizona does not maintain a centralized data bank of marriage and divorce records. Even if it did, many married couples living in Arizona were married in another state. The bottom line is that you can, and you likely will, be sucked into any lawsuit that names your spouse. Don’t ignore it just because your name is not on the first set of paperwork. If you are not paying attention, you may miss your opportunity to challenge the allegations. And yes, if you are named in a lawsuit, you really should tell your spouse. Judge 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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Southwest Wildlife is part of the Mexican Gray Wolf recovery program, which is working to keep these rare subspecies from going extinct. SWCC also is helping with the burro overpopulation problem in the north valley; they work with the Bureau of Land Management to provide a safe haven for burros when needed. The future of the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center will be greatly affected by whether or not the Special Use Permit is granted. So far, the center has received an outpouring of support from the community, including from Supervisor Chucri. Letters of support have been sent on the center’s behalf, and a petition started by a north Scottsdale resident garnered over 180,000 signatures in support of the center. Keep updated on the permit process by following www.facebook.com/ SouthwestWildlife or visiting www. southwestwildlife.org.
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CCUSD Education & Community Services offering variety of summer programs SCOTTSDALE – The ECS for all! motto at Education & Community Services is more than its Web site address, www.ecsforall.org; it describes the extensive catalogue of camps, classes, sports programs, visual and performing arts residencies, and continuing education for students and adults. While ECS is a department of the Cave Creek Unified School District, participation is open to all students, public, private, charter, and homeschooled. Summer programs will include: ECS Summer SuperCamp (Preschool through Grade 6) at Desert Sun Academy is a comprehensive “all in one” camp offering exciting thematic activities. Summer SuperCamp 2016 Themes (May 31-July 29, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) are all-time favorites: Let’s Get Acquainted; Top Chef; Fun with Fitness; Wet & Wild; Red, White & Boom!; Medieval Times; Messy Olympics; Lights, Camera, Action!; and, It’s Showtime! ECS Summer Enrichment
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Hoza has worked in Arizona museums for nearly 30 years. He has written two books on World War II history in Arizona and consulted on many other publications. Hoza currently works at the museum on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community as the Archivist and is working on a publication for this obscure but important Native American historic battle. Hoza has lived in the Tempe/ Phoenix area all his life and graduated from Arizona State University. The Archaeology Society will be held on May 11, with refreshments available at 7 p.m. and the meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the community building at The Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, located at 6502 East Cave Creek Road, in Cave Creek. For more information on the Arizona Archaeology Society – Desert Foothills Chapter, visit www. azarchsoc.org/desertfoothills.
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staff is doing to nurture and develop young musicians in the Phoenix community. Noel’s private teacher Claire Gordon, says, “Noel is a dedicated young man who loves to play the violin and viola. He is quite talented and plays very musically. When Noel moved to Arizona at age ten, I became his private teacher and he studied with me until he graduated from high school. Noel made tremendous progress during those seven years.” Before winning one of Summerford’s gorgeous, handcrafted violins, Noel owned only a student violin, and had to borrow his teacher’s violin just to participate in this competition. Winning the violin has special meaning to Noel, because Summerford has allowed him to stop by his studio anytime during this past year and play
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I Never Promised You A Rose Garden SHEA STANFIELD ARTS COLUMNIST
The sentiment “I never promised you a rose garden” made its first appearance in American culture as the title of Joanne Greenberg’s semiautobiographical novel in 1964. Songwriter Joe South imprinted the phrase permanently in our cultural consciousness composing a song, by the same name that hit the billboard charts in 1970, sung by country singer Lynn Anderson. Today, local artist Craig Frankowski is “promising us a rose garden” in visual renditions with his meticulously rendered floral close-ups. Initial encounters with these lavish specimens sweep the viewer into a world of lush, exquisitely rendered
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outside of academia, the advice was to keep art as a hobby if he really loved what he did. Craig heeded the advice, entering a 30-year career as a lighting designer and vice president of the company. Looking back, Craig thinks this move satisfied his creativity needs and gave him the opportunity to work as a freelance artist on the side. Twenty-five years ago, Craig was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Although he has managed his symptoms masterfully over time, he noticed a few years ago a loss of muscle control in his arms. He found himself turning to oil painting, a medium that had long interested him. Craig shares that he discovered the process of painting is exceptionally relaxing to him. As a consequence, he has been able to regain reasonable control in his arms, producing a remarkable collection of the most stunning floral studies. In 2008, Craig’s ever creative and imaginative nature inspired him to experiment with multiple canvases that are “dissected,
cut, re-stretched, and made into a single canvas,” then painted. Recently, Craig has been moving “out of the box,” so to speak, away from square and rectangle surfaces into the circular and free form shape canvases. The result has been the difference between a neat squared off backyard garden and the grounds at Vercelli’s, delighting his long-time clients and intriguing his new ones. Craig has exhibited his work in numerous shows and galleries in the Valley, as well as Tucson. He has enjoyed membership with the Sonoran Art League, Arizona Art Alliance, Arizona Artist Guild, Peoria Fine Art League, WHAM, West Valley Art Council, and the Mountain Artists Guild. To view a broad selection of Craig Frankowski’s work, keep up with his exhibit schedule, or to promise yourself or another a rose garden, visit his Web site at www.craigfrankowski.com. Contact arts columnist Shea Stanfield at flowingquill @yahoo.com.
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Arizona official tells House that ozone rules penalize rural areas SARA WEBER CRONKITE NEWS
NORTH VALLEY – The director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality told lawmakers on April 14 that new air-quality standards will burden rural communities, like many in Arizona, by holding “rural counties accountable for pollution they did not create.” Misael Cabrera was one of several state and local environmental officials testifying on a bill that would give states greater flexibility in setting ozone standards, a bill that was alternately called “polarizing” and “a step in right direction.” “This practical bill simply ensures that air quality continues to improve while avoiding unnecessary harm to state and local governments and to job-creating businesses,” said Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-Kentucky, one of the sponsors of the bill. Whitfield said the bill is needed because the Environmental Protection Agency set new, tougher ozone standards and then set an “arbitrary” compliance deadline that “needs to be revised.” But Delaware Director of Air Quality Ali Mirzakhalili said the bill “weakens the existing Clean Air Act” and threatens public health while delaying “deadlines for implementation of the 2015 ozone standard by up to eight years.” “This action would not only provide citizens with a false sense of ‘health’ security, but also unnecessarily subjects them to serious health and welfare problems, including premature mortality,” Mirzakhalili said in his testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Both sides at the hearing agreed, however, that groundlevel ozone regulations imposed by the EPA in 2015 are in need of revision. The revisions to the Clean Air Act lowered the standard for ozone levels from the 2008 level of 75 parts per billion to a new level of 70 ppb in 2015. Critics said the change
was unnecessary – noting that overall ozone levels had dropped by 30 percent since 1980 – as well as confusing for local governments, with the old and new standards both in place. It left governments in the position of “chasing the wrong rabbit,” in the words of one witness.
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Of the 10 Arizona counties with ozone-level monitors, only might have met the EPA’s 2015 standard of 70 parts per billion, according to a House committee. The counties and their 2012-14 ozone measures: – Cochise 71 ppb – Coconino 71 ppb – Gila 74 ppb – La Paz 72 ppb – Maricopa 80 ppb – Navajo 70 ppb* – Pima 71 ppb – Pinal 73 ppb – Yavapai 71 ppb – Yuma 77 ppb * In compliance A report by the committee staff estimated that 241 counties that were compliant with the old standards could be noncompliant under the new ones. States were given until Oct. 1, 2016, to determine which counties were noncompliant, triggering tougher air quality standards. The committee report said counties would continue to be noncompliant – even if actual ozone standards improved – until EPA approves a maintenance plan, “which can take years.” The bill, if passed, would give states until 2024 to finalize a plan to meet the EPA’s 2015 standards. Bryan Shaw, chairman of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, called it a “step in the right direction.” “It requires the EPA to spend more time studying and reviewing scientific literature and other factors before implementing new standards,” Shaw said.
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But Mirzakhalili cautioned that any changes to the need to be “deliberate and thoughtful, and ensure that the fundamental tenets of the legislation – protection of public health and welfare – remain intact.” The bill does not do that, he said. Cabrera said something has to be done. He said that Yuma, a largely agricultural county that is in the shadow of pollution from Mexico and California, is all but helpless to come into compliance under the current rules. Cabrera said that without some changes, “there will be requirements can keep businesses from opening up.” “It means requirements on agriculture that keeps agriculture less efficient,” Cabrera went on to say. “And what it means is that we’re imposing restrictions on American business for pollution that’s coming from international sources.”
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The Walt Disney produced animated film “The Jungle Book” was a staple of my childhood, a film that still finds considerable viewings in my home with my family today. Director Jon Favreau, who is partly responsible for the successful resurgence of superhero films from his fantastic vision for “Ironman”, tackles the story of Mowgli the man-cub from the Rudyard Kipling novel. It’s hard trying to update these classic animated tales from Disney’s early days; some seem to miss that “magic” quality that makes these films so formidable in the memories of people who grew up with them. This version of “The Jungle Book”, I am happy to inform, is excellent, a beautiful computer rendered film with
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a standout performance from young star Neel Sethi. Favreau has successfully adapted the much-loved jungle story. Mowgli (Neel Sethi) has been raised in the jungle since he was a young child, protected by a panther named Bagheera (Ben Kingsley) and a pack of wolves that have taken the young mancub into their company. Raksha (Lupita Nyong’o) is Mowgli’s wolf mother; she is tender and caring and treats Mowgli with the same amount of love as she does her own wolf cubs. Mowgli is curious about the jungle and the animals that live within. However, his curiosity is reflected dangerously by a tiger named Shere Khan (Idris Elba) who threatens anyone who stands in the way of him and Mowgli. Transferring this animated
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laidback bear Baloo. Murray’s usual comic flare and style are evident throughout the composition of the character. Ben Kingsley fits perfectly with the uptight temperament of Bagherra the panther. Christopher Walken sounds as good, if not better, as the great ape King Louie. Scarlett Johansson also fits nicely as the soothing serpent Kaa. The best of these performances, combined with the fantastic effects, is Lupita Nyong’o as Mowgli’s mother Raksha, who in one touching moment tells Mowgli that he will always be loved wherever he goes. The star of the film, amidst all these famous names, is newcomer Neel Sethi as Mowgli. Young Sethi, performing mostly against a CGI capture, provides emotion and passion as the maturing Mowgli. This version of the “The Jungle Book” provides more drama, which means some scenes may be a little more intimidating for younger viewers. However, this shouldn’t keep you from bringing the family to watch this film. It captures enough of the familiar qualities to evoke those childhood memories for those who grew up with the cartoon and enough movie magic moments that will create new memories for young people seeing this story for the first time.
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letter to the editor Re: LDS Church Seminary House Variance at 3605 W. Memorial Drive, Anthem, AZ Dear Board Members, I am an Anthem homeowner and Member of the Parkside Community Association. I speak on behalf of myself and many other Parkside homeowners. It is my understanding that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has the Anthem Parkside home at 3605 W. Memorial Drive, under “contract”. The Church proposes to use the property as an LDS seminary for about 120 students divided into 2025 kids per class from Boulder High School. The students would walk from Boulder High School to the Seminary. Parking would be required for 2 teachers and additional administrative staff. I understand that the LDS Church claims that it does not need a Special Use Permit from the county for the property and no special zoning is required; however, the house must meet the commercial construction permit code. Although churches in Anthem operate as commercial entities, LDS is not seeking to rezone the property for commercial use. Instead, LDS seeks to circumvent the rezoning of the property for commercial use by obtaining a variance from the HOA on the pretext that the house will not be occupied as a residence. The LDS proposal will be considered by the Parkside Board of Directors at its April 25, 2016 meeting from 7 to 8:30 PM at Anthem Civic Building,
3701 W. Anthem Way. It is on the New Business Agenda for comment and resolution. The terms of 3 of the 5 Board members expire at the end of the April 25, 2016 meeting. It is respectfully suggested that no matter as controversial as this variance request should be decided by a board whose majority expires with its term at the same hearing that may approve the resolution granting the variance. Leaving this matter for the new Board would be more appropriate especially where one of the Board Members is a member of LDS with the possibility of an undisclosed conflict of interest. There does not appear to be time for the Board to comply with the By-Law procedures and any Board approval would still have to be approved by 51% of the Class “A” Members. The new Board could promptly cancel the Resolution of the outgoing Board before anything could become effective. The Parkside CC&Rs is the governing document for Parkside Members which determines Use Restrictions. Exhibit “C” to the CC&Rs clearly state that “Anthem Parkside shall be used only for residential and related purposes” “Related purposes” are clearly defined and do not include “religious” or “charitable” purposes. The Parkside CC&Rs are an enforceable contract which binds both the HOA and the individual homeowner. The CC&Rs define a dwelling as a structure “intended for use and
occupancy as a residence for a single family.” The CC&Rs (3.2) warn that “the use and enjoyment and marketability of his or her Lot can be affected by” the Use Restrictions. Section 3.3(a) of the CC&Rs condition the Board’s authority, subject to certain procedural safeguards, “to modify, cancel, limit, create exceptions to, or expand the Use Restrictions” to their “duty to exercise business Judgment and reasonableness on behalf of the Association and its Members.” The CC&Rs do not give the Board authority to change the parties and purpose of Parkside from an association of individual homeowners who must use their property for residential purposes only to “strawmen” parties who intend to use the property for religious, charitable, or even commercial purposes. Authorizing LDS to use residential only property for non-residential purposes will cause a material and total failure of consideration for each and every homeowner. These provisions are so fundamental to the compact among the homeowners and the HOA that the CC&Rs would have to be amended to permit the variance contemplated by the LDS. The bylaws set out the procedures for the internal governance and operation of the association but they are subordinate to the CC&Rs. The Board action in and of itself, is not sufficient to make a Use change. It would require the vote of Class “A” Members
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NORTHERN AZ WILDERNESS RANCH Quiet & secluded 37 acre off grid ranch $240 MONTH bordering 640 acres of State Trust land at cool clear 6,400’ elevation. Near historic pioneer town & fishing lake. No urban noise, pure air & AZ’s best climate. Blend of fragrant mature evergreens & grassy meadows with sweeping views across surrounding wilderness mountains and valleys. Abundant clean groundwater, free well access, loam garden soil & maintained road access. Camping and RV use ok. $27,900, $2,790 dn, seller financing. Free brochure with similar properties, prices, photos/ topo map/ weather/ area info:
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Kiwanis Marketplace seeking volunteers for thrift store scheduling. The valuable volunteer assistance allows the Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Foundation to continue its mission of community involvement and service.
Volunteer opportunities include: CAREFREE – The Kiwanis Club of Carefree, a nonprofit organization, is seeking volunteer assistance for the Kiwanis Marketplace Thrift Store in Cave Creek. Approaching its second year of operation, the Kiwanis Marketplace is in need of additional volunteers to help staff the popular destination. Store sale profits support Kiwanis Club of Carefree scholarships and other programs for children of the north Valley. “As the snowbirds head back to their summer homes, our volunteer force becomes depleted while our sales continue to increase. Summer is a perfect time to get to know our organization and become involved with the Marketplace. We welcome volunteers in all areas,” said Craig Lemke, General Manager. Volunteers are asked to contribute 3-4 hours each week or every other week with flexible
• Pricing and stocking of household goods • Sales floor customer assistance • Cashier and Assistant Cashier • Greeter • Jewelry sales and pricing • Book, CD, and DVD sorting and pricing • Linens processing • Donation unloading, sorting, and delivery • Electrical shop and hardware processing • Furniture pick up • Scheduling of customer pick ups The Kiwanis Marketplace is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Interested parties can apply at the store or call Craig Lemke, General Manager, at (480) 488-7169. The Kiwanis Marketplace is located at 6535 E. Cave Creek Road, in Cave Creek.
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Pet of the Week: Maris Meet Maris! Maris is a beautiful sevenyear-old black lab. She’s the perfect dog for an active family. Maris is full of energy and loves to play! She’s friendly, affectionate, and loyal. Her sweet personality and happy demeanor make her fun to be around. Maris has lived with other dogs but not cats, so a slow introduction would be necessary. Also, Maris is very energetic and would do well in a family with older children. Maris is house trained, crate trained, and is current on vaccinations, spayed, and microchipped. If you’re interested in making Maris a part of your family, please fill out an adoption application, located online at www.anthempets. org/adoptionprocess. A $125 adoption fee applies. Anthem Pets (www.anthempets. org) is a nonprofit animal rescue organization serving lost, found, and abandoned animals in the North Valley since 2005. Operating on donations only, it aims to find forever homes for abandoned animals and return wayward pets to owners. If you’re not in a position to adopt but would still like to help Anthem Pets, please consider making a donation so we can continue to rescue animals like this from a life of cruelty and neglect. Or better yet, become a foster!
Are you looking for a four-legged buddy? See more adoptable pets at anthempets.org or facebook.com/anthempetsaz. Anthem Pets is always looking for pet fosters, too. If you’re interested in fostering, visit http://anthempets.org/foster-2.
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Surrounded by a gorgeous natural desert setting, this stunning community is designed for exceptional living. Featuring a 16,000 sq. ft. community center with a state-of-the-art fitness center, aerobic facility with climbing wall, resort-style play pool, heated lap pool and Jacuzzi. Both the Discovery Collection and the Landmark Collection at Norterra offer six inspiring and versatile home designs. 1,574 to 2,936 Sq. Ft. 3 to 4 Bedrooms 2 – 2.5 Bathrooms 1 to 2-Story Homes 2 to 3-Car Garages Priced from the high $200s
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1,942 to 3,659 Sq. Ft. 3 to 5 Bedrooms 2 – 3.5 Bathrooms 1 to 2-Story Homes 3-Car Garages Priced from the low $300s 2129 W. White Feather Lane Phoenix, AZ 85085 602.687.1396
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TAY L O R M O R R I S O N . C O M All home and community information (including, but not limited to prices, availability, incentives, floor plans, site plans, features, standards and options, assessments and fees, planned amenities, programs, conceptual artists’ renderings and community development plans) is not guaranteed and remains subject to change, availability or delay without notice. Maps and plans are not to scale and all dimensions are approximate. Prices may not include lot premiums, upgrades and options. This is not an offering in any state where prohibited or otherwise restricted by law. No offer to sell or lease may be made or accepted prior to the issuance of the final AZ Subdivision Disclosure Report. Please see a Taylor Morrison Community Sales Manager for details and visit www.taylormorrison.com for additional disclaimers. Taylor Morrison/Arizona, Inc., AZ ROC # 179178B. © March 2016, TM Homes of Arizona, Inc., AZ DRE #CO535669000. All rights reserved.