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Harumi Yoga brings soothing vibes to the North Valley
FEATURES......... 18 Cheech and Chong embark on joint venture in the Valley
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
District supervisor discusses initiatives BY ALLISON BROWN Foothills Focus Staff Wrier
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aricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman and District 3 Supervisor Bill Gates discussed a possible tax cut, changes in funding, a partnership with Deer Valley Unified School District and the strategic plan at a May 13 town hall meeting. District 3 encompasses over 470 square miles, including Anthem, Desert Hills, New River, Paradise Valley and Phoenix. At the meeting, Gates updated Anthem residents of countywide and local initiatives. Gates said one of the biggest projects that is in the works is the Maricopa County budget. While incomplete, he said the finances are looking good and
the county may provide a tax break for property owners. “I’m really excited about how this budget is coming together,” Gates said. “First of all, we’re in a position where we can continue to provide the great service that Maricopa County provides to our community, particularly those unincorporated parts of the community. In addition, we are looking at a property tax cut — perhaps a historic level of property tax relief. We know how much people are struggling with inflation right now, so we’re excited to be able to provide that relief to our property owners.” As the budget process continues, Gates said the board of supervisors is trying
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Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman and District 3 Supervisor Bill Gates gave a range of countywide and local updates at a May 13 town hall meeting. (Maricopa County Board of Supervisors/Submitted)
Veteran: ‘I knew I was meant to do this forever’
BY ELIZABETH TURNER Anthem Veterans Memorial
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he son of a Navy veteran and grandson to a World War II Coast Guard veteran who served in the Pacific Theater, Michael Tapp found the idea of military service familiar. “I found a photo of my grandfather in uni-
form with his rifle standing next to Japanese flag that clearly had been taken during the war,” Tapp said. “I carried that photo with me through my entire Coast Guard career. It wasn’t until after I had enlisted into the Coast Guard, I learned my mother’s stepbrother also served in the Coast Guard in Korea and Vietnam. That is when I realized I am a third-generation
Coast Guard veteran.” Tapp will honor his family and others in the military who have died at the Memorial Day ceremony at 9 a.m. Monday, May 30, presented by the VFW Post 12031, the American Legion Post 128 and the Daisy Mountain Veterans with support from the
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