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Search turns up grenades at explosion site

Cave Creek extends stay for Glassman

Diamond Canyon Elementary School gets A Rating

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Obamacare.............2

Art Tour ....................3

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Events.................... 13

Editorial ............. 16

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Eric Quade photoPedaling for a cause — Approximately 50 cyclists plus a police escort left the Mountainside Fitness parking lot near Tramonto Sunday as part of “A Ride to Honor the Badge,” a 40-mile bicycle tour celebrating the lives of fallen officer Daryl Raetz and firefighter Bradley Harper. Donations benefitted 100 Club of Arizona, which organized the event.

Eric Quade photoGood grades — James Veitenheimer, superintendent of Deer Valley Unified School District, stopped by Diamond Canyon in Anthem Nov. 13 for a student rally. Not only was the school recognized for its “A” rating from the state, but the superintendent also commended Diamond Canyon for having the highest growth scores in all of Anthem. Additionally, the program featured student awards and both band and choral performances.

After combing through a New River property again where a Nov. 4 explosion severely hurt a man, law enforcement officials are reporting that they found grenades at the site.

Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County’s sheriff, said that his bomb techni-cians recently finished their final search at 46430 N. 27th Ave. in New River and discovered three very weathered hand grenades, believed to have been on the prop-erty for years.

The grenades were found follow-ing a systematic grid search of the property to ensure the area was safe.

Although sheriff’s investiga-tion is ongoing, initial results con-clude that squatters were living on the property at the time of the explosion and had been in the process of moving—with the help of Scott Lane—when Lane was injured in a blast.

Authorities now report that Lane’s injuries had forced the amputation of one of his feet, in addition to eye and face injuries he suffered.

Arpaio said his office is still in-vestigating whether the couple who resided at the New River property was there legally. The ranch prop-erty is now investor owned.

The sheriff’s office confirmed that it is the same address where, in 1997, a former explosives mak-er named Charles Byers resided and became the target of a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms criminal investigation.

TARA AlATORREA resolution to extend the in-

terim town manager’s term an extra 5 weeks to Feb. 14 narrowly passed with a 4-3 margin on Mon-day during Cave Creek’s town council meeting.

The resolution was introduced to cover any time lapse between hiring a new town manager and waiting for the candidate to give notice to their current employers, with the industry standard being 30 days.

The extension ensures a town manager during the transition period once Rodney Glassman is replaced in January, and the new candidate can actively take their duties upon being hired. Coun-cilmen Ernie Bunch, Thomas McGuire and Charles Spitzer voted against the extension, vot-ing along with the citizens that spoke out against the resolution during the meeting.

“Doctor Glassman’s duties have been completed, and the staff is very capable of handling this transition,” said McGuire when explaining his no vote.

McGuire suggested that the town clerk, Carrie Dyrek, could

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New River Kiwanis will have a guest speaker on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. giving a presentation on the Affordable Care Act—commonly known as Obamacare.

The program, to be held at New River Kiwanis Park, will be directed towards both individuals and small businesses.

Jeff Kleinman, a Cave Creek resident and distr ict sales coordinator for Aflac, has given several speeches in front of large groups before regarding health care reform, and he said that the goal of his Dec. 4 presentation will be to give the audience unbiased information on the nebulous law that continues to change in many key areas including penalties, timeframes, rollouts and more.

“The reason I’m going to say it’s a non-biased view: I’m not an insurance broker trying to sell anybody health insurance,” he said. “This is just an outsider’s perspective of health care and how it’s affecting both businesses and individuals.”

For the business crowd, Klein-

man will focus on discussing long-term solutions, whereas his comments will be tailored more short-term for individuals, such as when financial penalties will be incurred and for how much.

The Aflac rep said that he is not a fan of health care reform as it is now, but he wants to let people know how to deal with the reality of it.

“I’m not a proponent of health care reform,” he said. “I didn’t write the law, and when it came out I wasn’t happy with it. [But] I’m a lemon-lemonade guy: We’ve got lemons, let’s make lemonade.

“So I’m not there to sell them on how wonderful Obamacare is or tell you it’s a terrible thing because I think it has both parts of the equation.”

New River Kiwanis Park is located at 48606 N. 17th Ave. To reach the park from New River Road, take 15th Avenue north and then turn left onto 17th Avenue. The presentation will be held in the same building as the Kiwanis’ regular meetings.

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Forty-six open studios featuring more than 165 working artists will participate in the Sonoran Arts League’s 17th annual “Hidden in the Hills” artist studio tour and sale on Nov. 22–24, Nov. 29–30 and Dec. 1.

Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., attendees can visit more than 45 studios and purchase original artwork in this free, self-guided tour throughout the picturesque Sonoran Foothills of Cave Creek, Carefree and North Scottsdale.

Sponsored by National Bank of Arizona, this signature event of the Sonoran Arts League will feature a variety of artistic genres and mediums—acrylic, ceramics, jewelry and photography to name a few—said Karen Smith-Lovejoy, president of the Sonoran Arts League’s board of directors.

“The Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour is an opportunity for art enthusiasts, collectors and the general public to connect and converse with working artists and gain insight into the creative process,” Smith-Lovejoy said. “The event brings enrichment and artistic awareness to all who attend.”

Work from local students in grades K-12 will also be displayed as part of the Sonoran Arts League’s mission to mentor young artists. The “Youth Art Studio 1” exhibit will be located at the Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., in Cave Creek and will be open during

library operating hours. Updates for “Hidden in the Hills” will

be posted on social media outlets including Facebook and Twitter and also on the website hiddeninthehillsblog.com.

With a new direction this year, the Sonoran Arts League has selected four different works of art by four different artists to appear on the cover of the 2013 Hidden in the Hills Artists Directory. The cover will feature the works of Diane Sepanski (glass, metal and mixed-media), Barbara Bowman (acrylic and mixed media), Judy Bruce (oil, mixed media and printmaking) and Ari Plosker (photography).

Prior to the event, attendees can visit sonoranartsleague.org and purchase an artist’s directory for $5. The website can also be used to search for participating artists or to print a customized tour map.

The Sonoran Arts League is a nonprofit organization serving local, regional and statewide members, drawing friends and followers throughout the United States and Canada. Its members believe that artistic awareness is essential to life and community. The nonprofit’s stated vision is to be the premier art organization that supports and serves its community by nurturing a culture of creativity th rough educat ion, events and activities that connect the arts to the human spirit.

Cactus Shadows High School science teacher Kathryn Pulling applied for and won a $5,000 grant from the Arizona Dia-mondbacks Foundation and the University of Phoenix.

Pulling and the high school will be formally recognized at a 2014 Arizona Diamondbacks game at Chase Field. She will receive 1,000 complimentary tickets for CSHS to attend this presentation.

Pulling’s award notification letter from the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and the University of Phoenix read:

“We are inspired by your creativity and dedication to your students. You are improving lives of others at a time when families and children need it most. We rec-ognize that these are difficult times and our local schools are dealing with challenges when it comes to raising necessary funds. We hope that this donation will assist you in accomplishing your goals.”

The Arizona Diamondbacks Founda-tion and the University of Phoenix re-ceived a record-breaking 814 applications for funding this year.


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Bunch and Spitzer both voiced their regret that the town man-ager search was not started a month earlier, so an overlap pe-riod would have been avoided completely.

“We started a month late, and this to me reeks of a non-support-ed bonus,” said Bunch about his vote against extending Glass-man’s term.

Although Dyrek had no com-ment about the resolution, Mayor Vincent Francia said he did not want to take any chances being without a town manager during the transition period.

“I don’t want to play a guessing game. Personally I prefer having a town manager in the saddle,” he said.

Vice Mayor Adam Trenk and councilmen Mike Durkin and Reg Monachino reiterated Fran-cia’s concerns about leaving the town’s management on Dyrek’s shoulders, although they all con-veyed confidence in her abilities if push came to shove.

“It’s not realistic for a clerk to take over management of a town,” said Durkin.

Citizens spoke out against the resolution. They suggested run-ning the town without a manager or waiting to see if the extension of Glassman’s contract would even be necessary, once the new manager was hired, before ex-tending his term.

“How about waiting until Jan. 6 or, better yet, let our town clerk hold things together,” said Scott Dane to the town council, while urging them to vote against the extension.

The town council also unani-mously agreed to pursue an ap-plication for a grant from the Gila River Indian Community and approved the site plan for a Mc-Donald’s on the northwest corner of 54th Street and East Carefree Highway in a 6-1 vote.

The site was only approved contingent on the site adding hitching posts for horses to give it a more Western look by recom-mendation of Vice Mayor Trenk, which the applicants agreed to.

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Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House wrapped up renovation efforts earlier this month, and the Cave Creek restaurant is now poised to carry on in style.

Co-owners Eric Flatt and John Malcolm have worked diligently to cultivate their vision out of their shared affinity for both his-tory and fine cuisine.

“We have a fine line which we walk between our rich heritage, service style and keeping up with today’s trends in the hospitality business,” Flatt said. “Our food continues to be steeped in rich ranching history and ethnic fla-vors of the Southwest. Our goal in changing the menu was to actually go further back to our roots and embrace the heritage of hearth- and wood-fired-cooking, while presenting them in a mod-ern comfortable style.”

The restaurant aims to recap-ture the unpretentious charm of cowboys at a campfire meal with its repurposed railroad floor tables and reclaimed wooden chairs. There are branches of manzanita and photographs of some of Cave Creek’s most notable and interesting resi-dents. Staff members are clad in plaid.

“Our goal is to always exceed each guest’s expectations when they dine with us,” Flatt said. “It is also important to keep offering new and intriguing food and bev-erage items as we have through-out the many years we have been pleasing our customers.”

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fresh, sustainable meats and vegetables with heirloom spices, chili peppers, beans, molasses and sauces. Steaks and seafood are butchered in-house, and many of the staples are cultivated in the surrounding desert.

A large array of tequila, crafted beers, wines and more welcome patrons to the bar. Gin and vod-ka selections, vintage bourbons, single-village mescal tequilas and hard-to-find whiskies and rums are also available.

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Most of us grew up hearing about how pilgrims sailed for America on a ship called the Mayflower in pursuit of religious freedom. In 1621, they celebrated a harvest with 90 Indians, who had taught them how to plant corn. While this story is familiar, the actual origin and purpose of Thanksgiving is less so.

The legal guidance at the time came primarily f rom the Mayflower Compact. However, i t w a s primarily a document t h a t p r a i s e d

G o d , t h e Christian faith, and the king of England, that also contained a promise to set up laws and ordinances as needed in the future. Some may have agreed to even that basic framework under duress because men were apparently required to sign the document prior to going ashore.

Their init ial social and economic system could fairly be described as socialism in that they agreed to share everything in common. However, this system met with predictable results.

One historian noted, “By 1623, many were complaining that the industrious ones were working to support the lazy ones.” In response, “every man, woman and child” was given access to “1 acre of land to be cultivated as they wished for their own crops, although they would still cultivate the common lands” for everyone.

Some historical evidence indicates that the bountiful harvest celebration that we associate with Thanksgiving was the direct consequence of the abandonment of collective farming. William Bradford described the benefits of this new system of private property in his journal as follows.

“This was very successful. It made all hands very industrious, so that much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been by any means the governor or any other could devise, … The women now went willingly into the field, and took their little ones with them to plant corn, while before they would allege weakness and inability.”

So how good was Thanksgiving for the Pilgrims? One account, which may have been exaggerated so that more settlers would come, portrayed a genuine feast. It described four men returning

from a daylong hunt that was so successful that they killed enough birds to supply everyone with meat for almost a week. The Indians did their part by killing and bringing five deer. The account also described 3 days of feasting and recreational games with the Indians.

So when did we, as a nation, start to celebrate Thanksgiving as a legally recognized holiday? I did find one reference to a 1636 law directing government officials “to command solemn days of humiliation by fasting” but also for “thanksgiving as occasion shall be offered.”

Today, fasting would obviously be the opposite of Thanksgiving. A more recent and recognizable reference can be found by looking at one of Abraham Lincoln’s final acts.

While previous presidents had celebrated Thanksgiving before, on Oct. 20, 1864, President Lincoln issued a proclamation designating the last Thursday in November specifically as a day of thanks. He wrote that it would be, “a day which I desire to be observed by all my fellow citizens, wherever they may be then, as a day of thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God, the beneficent Creator and Ruler of the Universe.” He also

recommended that Americans “offer up penitent and fervent prayers” to God “for a return of the inestimable blessings of peace, union and harmony throughout the land.”

For us, Thanksgiving needs to be more than a time to get together with f r iends and loved ones, overeat and watch football—although I enjoy doing all of those things at least as much as most. Thanksgiving needs also be a time to reflect on the blessings and resources we have in part because we live in the greatest country in the history of the world. If you want to pray as you reflect, that would be a good idea as well. After all, that is what President Lincoln had in mind.

Judge Williams is the justice of the peace for the North Valley Justice Court. His column appears monthly in the Foothills Focus.

Light display to benefit food bank starting Tuesday

Starting Nov. 26, a Cave Creek home listed on a metropolitan C h r i s t m a s l i g h t s m a p will also serve as a donation loc a t ion to be ne f i t t he Foot h i l l s Food Ban k & Resource Center.

The home, which wi l l showcase 60,000 lights synced to music, is located at 6726 E. Dixileta Dr. and owned by Todd Rooker. The homeowner expla ined that the loca l charity could benef it from what has become a popular holiday spectacle.

“For years, we have been giving joy to those who have seen and heard about our display,” Rooker said. “This year, we decided we would give those who experience it the opportunity to give back. We will be putting a donation box out to collect canned food for Foothills Food Bank in Cave Creek.”

The lighting display and food donation drop-off will be open to the public from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays through T hu r sd ays a nd f r om 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.


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ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT1616 WEST ADAMS STREETPHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 04-115925

Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the state of Arizona through its Arizona State Land Department (herein ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 11:00am on Monday, December 2, 2013, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, 4th Floor, Room 434B, Phoenix, Arizona, a lease to mine aggregate for a term of 10 years, with provisions to extend the term up to a maximum of twenty years with the written permission of the Commissioner, from the following described lands in Maricopa County to wit:

TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B IN LOTS 1 THRU 3; S2NE; SENW; N2N2N2S2, SECTION 1, CONTAINING 147.72 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.ACCESS PARCEL: M&B THRU E2SE, SECTION 1, CONTAINING 3.23 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, G&SRM, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B IN SESESW; SE, SECTION 36, CONTAINING 99.83 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.TOTAL ACRES CONTAINING 250.78 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

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This auction notice is available on the ASLD’s web site at www.azland.gov.Each potential bidder must show ASLD’s representative a cashier’s check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below.TERMS OF SALE: (A) At the time of sale, the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) The first annual royalty of $45,000.00 for a minimum annual production of 60,000 tons at a unit price of $0.75 per ton; (2) Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the minimum annual royalty, which is $1,350.00; (3) Annual rental, which is $24,400.00; (4) Annual Plant Salvage Fee, which is $7,600.00 (5) Reimbursable Appraisal Fee, which is $2,000.00; (6) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; (7) Reimbursable Costs and Expenses not to exceed $12,867.10. The total amount due at the time of sale is $95,717.10 (less $17,367.10 if the applicant is the successful bidder, for a total amount due of $78,350.00). (B) Within 30 days after the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the aggregate and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price paid for the aggregate less the amount paid under (A) (2) above. (C) Within 30 days after the time of auction, the successful bidder shall be required to pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A)(6) above. (D) A minimum annual royalty of $45,000.00 or more and a 3% Selling and Administrative Fee of $1,350.00 or more, depending on the unit royalty bid, shall be due and payable in advance or on each anniversary of the Lease. Material extracted over and above the minimum annual production of 60,000 tons shall be due at the unit bid price per ton along with the additional Selling and Administrative Fee on that amount. All such payments shall be applied as a credit to payment for material used, removed, or disposed from the premises during the term of the Lease. Monies so advanced and not credited against payments for materials used shall become the sole property of the ASLD upon termination or expiration of the Lease. (E) No Selling and Administrative Fee shall be collected by the Department if the successful bidder at auction is the beneficiary of the land trust.ADDITIONAL CONDITION(S): (A) The successful bidder agrees to execute the ASLD’s Lease, which shall be dated as of the auction date, within 30 days of receipt, and to perform all the terms, covenants, and conditions thereof. (B) Entrance upon and extraction from subject land shall not be permitted until after the complete execution of the Lease. The purchaser will be required to post a reclamation and damage bond in the amount of $100,000.00 upon execution of the Lease. (C) For additional terms and conditions regarding annual rent and other obligations of the Lessee under the Lease, prospective bidders are advised to examine the lease document, as well as all pertinent files of ASLD.BIDDING INFORMATION: (A) The highest and best bidder shall be determined on the basis of the bidder who pays forthwith the cash deposit and offers the highest royalty rate per unit for the material to be removed from the State land described herein. A bid for less than the appraised value of the aggregate or by a party who has not previously inspected the pit site and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered. The auction will consist of verbal bidding based on price per ton. (B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction and that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions and public agencies regarding this property. (C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37-240.B, the successful bidder must be authorized to transact business in the state of Arizona no later than three (3) business days after the auction. The successful bidder must sign an affidavit stating it is the successful bidder and sign a Certification Statement pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37 and the Rules of ASLD. (D) If the successful bidder fails to complete the payments as stated in the auction notice together with the additional required fees within 30 days from the auction date, all amounts paid at the time of auction by the successful bidder will be forfeited. (E) In the event of forfeiture, the ASLD Commissioner may declare that the bid placed before the final bid accepted is the highest bid, and that the bidder has five (5) days after notification by ASLD to pay by cashier’s check all amounts due.GENERAL INFORMATION: The ASLD may cancel this sale in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid. A protest to this sale must be filed within 30 days after the first day of publication of this announcement and in accordance with Article 4.1 of A.R.S. §37-301. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 364-0875. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Joe Dixon (for) Vanessa Hickman State Land Commissioner September 16, 2013

ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT1616 WEST ADAMS STREETPHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 16-117089PERPETUAL RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT

Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the state of Arizona through its Arizona State Land Department (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams, Room 434B, Phoenix, Arizona, a perpetual right of way easement for the purpose of Underground Utilities situated in Maricopa County to wit:

TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, G&SRB&M, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B THRU E2E2 LOT 1; E2E2SSENE; E2E2SE, SECTION 3, CONTAINING 6.56

ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: E. 50 FT., SECTION 10, CONTAINING 6.06 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS (INDEMNITY SELECTIONS)For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the right of way

application file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD.Said right of way easement has been valued at $2,400.00 and consists of 12.62 acres, more or less.Additional requirements and conditions of this right of way are available and may be viewed at the Arizona

State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona.The complete file associated with the described land is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West

Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any questions regarding this Public Auction to the Rights of Way Section of the Real Estate Division of ASLD at (602) 542-4098. This auction notice is available on the ASLD’s web site at www.azland.gov.

Each potential bidder must show ASLD’s representative a cashier’s check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below.

TERMS OF SALE:(A) At the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) The value of

the right of way, which is $2,400.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $72.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00. The total amount due at the time of sale is $4,972.00 (less $2,500.00 and less $2,400.00 for Advance Deposit into suspense if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $72.00).

(B) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the right of way and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price for the right of way less the amount paid under (A) (2) above.

(C) No Selling and Administrative Fee shall be collected by ASLD if the successful bidder at auction is the beneficiary of the land trust.

(D) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder shall be required to pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A)(3) above.

BIDDING INFORMATION:(A) The time of sale shall be deemed to be the time of declaration of the highest and best bidder. The bid-

ding will begin at the total value of the right of way. A bid for less than the value of the right of way easement or by a party who has not inspected the right of way and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered.

(B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction and that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions and public agencies regarding this property.

(C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37-240.B, the successful bidder must be authorized to transact business in the state of Arizona no later than three (3) business days after the auction. The successful bidder must sign an affidavit stating it is the successful bidder and sign a Certification Statement pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37 and the Rules of ASLD.

(D) If the successful bidder fails to complete the payment as stated in the auction notice together with the additional required fees within 30 days from the auction date, all amounts paid at the time of auction by the successful bidder will be forfeited.

(E) In the event of forfeiture, the ASLD Commissioner may declare that the bid placed before the final bid accepted is the highest bid, and that the bidder has five (5) days after notification by ASLD to pay by cashier’s check all amounts due.

GENERAL INFORMATION:The ASLD may cancel this auction in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid.A protest to this sale must be filed within 30 days after the first day of publication of this announcement

and in accordance with A.R.S. §37-301.Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by

contacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 364-0875. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

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Operation Christmas Child is ramping up as Cave Creek residents prepare to collect 3,150 gift-filled shoeboxes during National Collection Week, Nov. 18–25.

At Black Mountain Baptist Church, the local collection site for the Cave Creek area, anyone can drop off a gift-filled shoebox to send to a child overseas.

Then using whatever means necessary—trucks, trains, boats, bikes and even elephants—the shoebox gifts will be delivered to children worldwide. For many children, the shoebox gift will be the first gift they have ever received.

Black Mountain Baptist Church is located at 33955 N. Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek. Operating hours are 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 18, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 19, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 20, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 21, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 22, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 23, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Nov. 25.

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Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham.

Submitted photoStudents helping others — Scottsdale Christian Academy students participated in a school-wide service project the last 2 weeks for Operation Christmas Child, collecting new items to put into shoeboxes that will be sent across the world. Nearly 850 shoeboxes were packaged for needy children. The academy has participated in the program for more than 10 years.


Have you ever been lost? Yes, I guess at some time or another most of us have taken a wrong turn, had trouble reading a map or just gotten mixed up about where we were headed.

Being a realtor and often in very rural areas, s o m e t i m e s I f ind that street signs do not exist, l a n d m a r k s change (the b i g t r e e where you are suppose to make your

left turn looks the same as every other tree) and GPS works best in cities that are neatly platted out. Imagine my surprise while driving on a dirt road (lost) and finding an old, black horse standing in the middle of the two-lane goat path. He looked as bewildered to see me as I was to see him. Evidently, he did not think I belonged there because he made no effort to move. A roadblock of the strangest kind!

Pulling over to the side, I stopped my truck and got out. The horse stood his ground, just sizing me up as I carefully approached him. He was pretty thin, well mannered and seemed curious, if not happy to see me. Looking around, I pondered where the big fella came from. Not normal for a horse to be standing in the middle of a road with no one else around. About 300 feet to the north, I noticed

a driveway and walked, gently resting my hand on his backside as together we headed up a long, narrow dirt path leading to an old ranch house.

I do recall many years ago two of my horses, Angel and Tardy, opening up a latched gate and both of them dashing up the road. I happened to be outside and was startled to hear that distinctive sound that horses’ hoofs make as they are galloping on packed dirt. Wondering what riders were cantering past my house, I was stunned to see my own horses running down the road like they had a purpose! Taught me about locks, but only after I could round them up (not easy) and herd them back to where they belonged.

But I digress. The black horse and I got up the driveway and we both stood still for a moment, while an elderly man ran out from the garage with arms open like he might hug me. Well, he did embrace his horse and, for a few minutes, seemed confused. He then asked what I was doing here with Silas. When I said that I found Silas standing in the middle of the road, the man looked shocked.

“Silas is 33 years old and had a stroke, doesn’t eat much and barely walks any more,” the man said. “He usually just stands by my back porch or in his barn. He hasn’t walked this far in 2 years!”

C le a r ly t he m a n wa s flabbergasted, and laughed that he better be sure to close his gate.

Sometimes we wander to places

we shouldn’t be. Other times we know exactly where we are at but have no idea what to do. That’s another type of “lost,” when you know your location but no longer have a purpose.

A lady in Anthem told me that she was married for 48 years and every day “knew what to do.” When her husband died, she said she “drifted” for a year with no particular reason or goal to do anything except the basic chores of daily living.

It can happen to us at any

age. A loved-one is snatched away too soon and we become bereft, struggling to find that new “normal” when all we really want is to go back to that place in time where we were before.

My old horse, Baxter, lost his stall-mate last year. I suppose he adored Sedona (we all did) from the moment he laid eyes on her. She was a spunky little chestnut horse with a thick, black mane and as friendly as a puppy. We put them together when Sedona was only a filly.

Baxter followed her around for 8 years until she got sick last winter and needed complete stall rest. He did not tolerate being separated from her, even though they could nuzzle over the fence. As Sedona became weaker, Baxter suffered greatly.

After Sedona passed, he aimlessly walked the pasture, kicked the barn, refused to eat and got an ulcer. This begs the question: Can we be in the most familiar of places, yet be completely lost?

Sometimes we become lost and do not want to be found. A colleague of mine is somewhere in India right now. His wife of 8 years died suddenly and he left his job and took off on a “spiritual retreat” 9 months ago. He will check in from time to time on Facebook, letting family and friends know that he is alive. He said he doesn’t know where he is going, but it won’t be where he has ever been. Being “lost” might be the first step towards healing.

My great-niece moved away this summer after she graduated from high school to go live in a college dorm. A talented, popular girl, she said she is so “lost” being away from her friends, folks and home that she is dropping out after one semester. She said she is “miserable” and would rather go to a community college than be in a “strange world.” Hmm, sounds like my two horses because galloping away from home doesn’t necessarily mean you have a clue where you are going.

The black horse, Silas, is safely back in the loving arms of his grateful owner. Silas probably never really wanted to leave. Sedona took the golden trail to heaven, and Baxter is finding his way back to his old self.

A lady in Anthem slowly is getting out and learning to “live again,” with the help of her friends and ice skating lessons. Yes, it seems that gliding on the ice, has helped her find a new groove. A man in India is trying everything “new” to forget everything “old.” A young college girl who couldn’t wait to leave home wonders why she ever left.

And so it goes. Life is one heck of a journey. Grab a compass, dear readers, because our path can change.

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor who lives in the Anthem area. Have a comment or a story? Email Judy at [email protected].

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“Thor: The Dark World” continued the journey of the thunder god, who had been busy defending his homeland and fighting evil in the nine realms. Director Alan Taylor offered a

pleasant looking atmosphere but, unfortunately, made a mediocre film that ultimately did little more than serve the purpose of setting up the return of the assembly.

The story features Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) as the leader of a group of vengeful dark elves who, after being defeated in a battle with the Asgardians and forced into hibernation, awakens and begins looking for a weapon called the aether. Thor battles for peace in the nine realms, but he is also distracted by his love for astrophysicist Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) on Earth. Jane has been looking for Thor since he left and is led to dimensional anomalies in London. A dark dimension where the aether has been hidden draws Jane in, and she is infected with the weapon. The act brings Thor back to protect her from Malekith, who wants the aether for his own

world-destroying desires.Director Alan Taylor did a

good job of quickly introducing the characters and working off the established chemistry, especially the strained relationship between the brothers Thor and Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Loki, returning to Asgard after destroying New York in “The Avengers” movie, is imprisoned but is freed by Thor in order to escape Asgard.

H id d le s to n , t he mo s t interesting character in the f ilm, was comfortable with Loki’s mischievous and arrogant persona. He used the character’s buoyant banter in one particularly comical scene to further f launt the Avenger’s group and taunt Thor’s upright character.

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Natalie Portman was a lead character but was lost amidst the script. She was a scientist and her assistance during the climatic action sequences consisted of displaying her scientif ic vocabulary and handling gadgetry.

The script offered humorous moments that allowed Hiddleston and Kat Dennings, returning as Jane’s intern Darcy, opportunity to lessen the gravity of an all-too-serious moment with a deadpan quip. This trait of humor was something that the Marvel films have embraced; it worked in keeping the atmosphere lighthearted.

Unfortunately, the narrative jumped around and became disjointed, following characters on Asgard and in London, while also following others f loating along in space. It all became distracting and familiar. Past Marvel films have handled some of the same elements better.

While “Thor: The Dark World” forwarded the Marvel story, it didn’t do anything audiences haven’t seen in other superhero films. It was enjoyable and witty but, after the credit codas were through, it was regrettably unmemorable.

Research explores medical marijuanaLately, more research has

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More specifically, researchers are analyzing medical mari-juana’s useful-ness in the di-rect treatment of cancer or its ability to rel ieve the symptoms of cancer treat-

ments, such as pain, nausea, vom-iting and lack of appetite.

Today’s research follows a long history of cultures using mari-juana for medicinal purposes. Medical marijuana has been used in India and China for more than 5,000 years for similar ailments including, among others, pain, nausea and vomiting.

Currently, it’s gaining popu-larity for reducing some of the side effects that occur from che-motherapy or radiation. Patients typically require a few days to a few weeks to regain their strength after chemotherapy treatment.

Research examplesIn a recent observational

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ingredient—and a plant extract, it was demonstrated that people fared better with the natural plant extract then they did with the synthetic.

Another study, done by Hernán Pérez de la Ossa D et al 2013, found that cannabinoids—an-other active compound in mari-juana—were useful in treating tumor cells.

Yet another study speculated that cannabinoids, along with THC, reduced the blood supply to tumors.

According to the study Cridge BJ et al 2013, cannabinoids helped reduce prostate, breast, leukemia, melanoma, thyroid, colorectal and hepatocellular cancers.

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TUESDAYTeen book discussion

Teenagers who love to read and then share their favorite books are invited to North Valley Regional Library in Anthem Nov. 26 for a 4 p.m. informal discussion on books. Snacks provided.

EARLY NEXT MONTHABCDs of Medicare

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Join Musical Theatre of An-them Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. at the North Valley Regional Library for a holiday music program. The performance will take place within the Boulder Creek High School mini-auditorium.Holiday harp

Enjoy various holiday song favorites and a family sing-a-long at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at North Valley Regional Library in An-them led by Ernie Ferra and his “celestial harp” music. The spe-cial event will take place within the Boulder Creek High School mini-auditorium.

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Children, along with a favor-ite adult, are invited to Desert Broom Library every Tuesday at 3 p.m. to read to Sioux Pooh the therapy dog. A 2010 study found that children in reading programs

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From 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. every Thursday, Desert Foothills Library in Cave Creek hosts “Lit-tle Ones Story Time.” The pro-gram is geared toward newborns and children up to 36 months in age. The library also has a story time program for toddlers, which is held every Tuesday from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.Toddler Time

Toddlers, accompanied by a favorite adult are invited to en-joy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills every Wednes-day at Desert Broom Library. The program starts at 11:30 a.m. and is aimed at children aged 24 to 36 months.Networking group

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Children of all ages, with an adult in tow, are welcome Thurs-days at Desert Broom Library to share books, stories, songs and rhymes in a fun, interac-tive program that builds early

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Babies up to 24 months in age, accompanied by an adult, can explore pre-literacy skills through songs and stories at Desert Broom Library. Programs start at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Each 20-minute program is followed by an un-structured 30-minute playtime.Crafting

Adults wishing to knit, crochet, tat, macramé or do just about anything that has to do with fiber are invited to North Valley Regional Library’s “Made by Hand” program every Thursday at 1 p.m. Bring projects, books and patterns, accomplishments and knowledge to share with others. Learn something new about your own craft, or pick up another craft (or stitch) that has piqued your interest. Or come and spend a couple of leisurely hours doing something you love to do or would like to learn and, i n t h e p r o c e s s , m a k e new friendships.Friday night meals

The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1796 in Black Canyon City is serving up meals every Friday night. The public is welcome to attend.Homework help

Teen volunteers are available Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Desert Broom Library to help elementary school-aged children with homework assignments and study skills.

Eric Quade photoBrowsing the bounty — With summer’s heat out of the way, the Carefree Farmers Market has cropped up again beneath the sundial. Check it out on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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EDITORThrough the economic ups and downs,

one Anthem business has persevered long enough to be able to celebrate its sixth anniversary this month.

Mikhael Braidy, president of the family business, said that accomplishing the feat was no easy task and that he had to adapt his store to the changing times.

“We weathered the storm,” he said.In the beginning, Braidy Jewelers had

little reason to doubt its prospects for success. Mikhael had been an apprentice jeweler through high school and college before subcontracting for a major chain store doing jewelry repairs. In 1993, he and his brother opened a business in Ohio.

Then opportunity knocked.Mikhael heard about new, budding

community in Arizona called Anthem. He had cousins in the area, too, so the chance to expand his family business to a new location made sense.

But things would get worse before they got better.

The first headache at the new location was trying to get all of the permits in order. Because of the economic boom of the time, there was a considerable wait to get permits approved, so that process dragged out much longer than expected. Thankfully, the paperwork was wrapped up just in time so that Braidy Jewelers could open for the holiday

season—the most important period for its bottom line.

When Braidy Jewelers finally opened its Anthem location in November of 2007, though, it was just in time for the Great Recession. What had been a booming local economy began to swing the other way, and Mikhael said that the jewelry industry had to change its game plan to accommodate the times.

“We never used to sell silver in the store, for example,” he said. “But now because of the market crash and everything else and the gold market being so high, we saw a shift into the silver where it is more affordable.”

Even many of the “high end” pieces put out by manufacturers have swapped out their gold pieces for silver, he said.

To meet the needs of its customers, Braidy Jewelers has a wide range of not only jewelry, but also figurines, sunglasses, Montblanc pens and much more for shoppers who want to spend anywhere from $30 to more than $100,000 for that special something.

Despite the economic downturn, Mikhael said that Braidy Jewelers was able to survive because of its loyal customers, and the store has a special anniversary sale through the end of this month to commemorate that fact.

“Because we are a family business, when you come in we know you by name—you are not just a number,” he said. “We treat you like family.”

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Been looking for Lori K. Anderson’s dental practice? She’s been in the same general location for more than 6 years, but she did move her practice across the parking lot to Anderson Smile Studios since last May.

In addition to herself, there are two front office personnel, a hygienist and an assistant that comprise the Anderson Smile Studios team.

Lori said she’s always been surrounded by family members who were physicians and dentists, so it seemed only natural years ago to pursue the academic title of “doctor” for herself, too. She, like her father, chose to be a dentist.

“It’s in the blood,” she said.Lori said that she began practicing

dentistry in 1999 and had an office in central Phoenix. She later opened a second Phoenix office right next to the Tramonto community because she had always liked the area and it was experiencing a growth spurt. The original office is now closed, but the new location at Carefree Highway and 27th Drive is going strong.

That isn’t good news for cavities—the archenemy of dentists everywhere.

Sometimes a person can have “amazing”

oral hygiene and still have cavity trouble due to other risk factors, Lori said.

But technology has advanced to the point where dentists like Lori can test patients for cavity susceptibility and prepare each of their mouth’s defenses accordingly. In fact, if patients routinely use some of today’s products, then “you can potentially never have a cavity for the rest of your life,” she said.

Technology also leads the way in another facet of the industry: cosmetic dentistry. Veneers, implants, all the way up to full mouth reconstruction are possibilities offered at Anderson Smile Studios. Lori said that it takes constant training to keep up to date on all of today’s advanced procedures, so she has made training a top priority for herself and her staff. Although it can be a lot of work, the results are well worth it.

“There’s always more out there to learn—different ideas and different developments,” Lori said. “I also enjoy taking somebody’s smile—(somebody) who’s not the most confident person in the world—and making it amazing where they’re smiling all the time. That’s the most rewarding part of my profession I would say: that you can change somebody’s l i fe … doing that is pretty amazing.”


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Immigration policy on time-out, but it’s time-in for the blame game

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The end of farm bills?Many conservatives want farm

bills to stop coupling food stamps to agricultural subsidies. They see the linkage as an unsavory deal between urban Democrats and rural Republicans to waste the people’s money.

But not all conservatives are p r i nc ip led c o n s e r v a -tives. Prin-cipled con-s e r v a t i ve s oppose the fa r m sub -sidies as a mons t rous example of c o r p o r a t e w e l f a r e .

The other kind thinks it can strip spending from the Supple-mental Nutrition Assistance Program while preserving the farm rip-offs.

Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin offers an example of the latter. “Farm-state lawmakers should no longer assent to the crass legislative tactic of combining farm policy and food stamps,” he wrote for National Review Online. “Instead of greasing the skids, the rapid growth in the use of food stamps is actually a major factor holding up the 5-year reauthorization of agriculture programs.”

A more realistic view of the politics involved came from an agricultural bankers conference in Minneapolis.

“If we succeed in taking food and nutrition programs out of the farm bill, this is the last farm bill,” Kansas State University economist Barry Flinchbaugh told Hoosier Ag Today.

The notion that a giant wave of support for slashing food stamps is crashing across the land may be a wee bit off politically. And the idea that the public approves of taxpayer handouts overwhelmingly geared toward the rich—including such renowned agriculturalists as Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and investment company chief tain Charles Schwab, both billionaires—well, what can you say?

Flinchbaugh laid out the simple math: “There’s 400 urban districts in the House, 35 rural. This isn’t rocket science. Who needs who?”

The politics stink, and so do the aesthetics. Compassionate conservatives are appalled by the food stamp cuts, especially after lawmakers actually fattened the farm payouts—and at a time of

fabulous crop prices.“The conservative war on

food stamps is the most baffling political move of the year,” wrote Henry Olsen of the Ethics & Public Policy Center. “What gives? And why are conservatives overlooking a far more egregious abuse of taxpayer dollars in the farm bill?”

Both the House and Senate versions would phase out direct payments to farmers. But they would increase subsidies for federally subsidized crop insurance.

Calling the crop insurance program “obscene,” Olsen notes: “There’s no income limit for this subsidy: The vast majority of this taxpayer money goes to farmers who make in excess of $250,000 a year.” Private companies selling this insurance enjoy a largely risk-free investment because the government pays them about 20 percent of the premium cost.

“Every problem conservatives complain about in food stamps is even worse in crop insurance,” Olsen wrote.

Let’s talk about food stamps. It is true that the program has grown fourfold since 2000. This ref lects a weak economy for low-wage workers but also long-term structural change in the nature of jobs. That’s a fancy way of saying high-paying manual jobs are going

away. The working poor are getting poorer, and there are more of them.

Do food stamps encourage dependency? Most beneficiaries are in families with children or are elderly or disabled. Many have lost their jobs, but more than half who can work do work. That includes families with children.

Is there fraud in the food stamps program? Yes, there is. Go after the cheats.

But there’s fraud in every program, including the farm program. In North Carolina alone, U.S. agents uncovered a criminal ring working a crop insurance scam. The participants were tobacco farmers, insurance agents and claims adjusters. The cost to U.S. taxpayers: almost $100 million.

Here you have people defrauding a program that already legalizes a taxpayer rip-off. Yes, let’s split the food stamps and the farm program.

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House Speaker John Boehner recently told reporters that the GOP leadership has no intention of going to conference committee on the Senate’s comprehensive immigration bill passed in June.

House Majority Whip Kevin Mc C a r t hy told Coali-tion for Hu-mane Immi-grant Rights of Los Ange-les Director Angelica Sa-las 2 weeks ago that the House would not pass its

immigration package this year. Not enough time.

But in Washington, there’s always time for the blame game. Last week, The Hill ran a two-part autopsy on immigration reform and concluded: “Both parties are responsible for the effort’s demise.”

Boehner wouldn’t commit. His rank-and-file didn’t trust President Barack Obama to enforce a new law, given the president’s 2012 executive order to flout immigration law and halt the deportation of DREAM Act-eligible residents.

The White House pressed House Democrats not to reach a deal before the Senate, even though the House is the linchpin.

Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., told The Hill: “It is clear to me that there was no strategy on the White House’s part post-Senate victory. Because the Senate victory was the strategy.”

That statement confirms the right’s long-standing suspicion that the left doesn’t really want immigration reform, not when Democrats can use the issue to lather up anti-GOP anger among Latino voters. Obama did not deliver on his 2008 promise to push an immigration bill during his first year in office, even though Democrats controlled the White House, Senate and House during the first 2 years of his presidency.

Only after Democrats lost the House in 2010 did that lame-duck body pass the DREAM Act to offer citizenship to children brought into the country illegally by their parents. Because supporters couldn’t deliver the 60 votes needed in the Senate—five Democrats voted no—it tanked.

Salas told me last week that both parties held “equal responsibility” for the measure’s failing. She insisted her group doesn’t want to keep the issue alive to help one party bury the other.

There is a way forward. The GOP caucus has been working on piecemeal bills to address immigration reform, including

its own version of the DREAM Act, the Kids Act.

The problem is, Salas noted, nothing is in writing yet. “At least show your cards,” she challenged.

National Journal reported that Republicans are fighting over whether to allow DREAM “kids” to sponsor their undocumented parents for green cards.

Understandably, Salas objects.“Every citizen has that right,”

she said. If this Kids Act treats all

citizens equally, her group would be wise to support it.

Republicans would be wise to pass a Kids Act early next year. Otherwise, their main contribution to the immigration debate will be passage of a measure to resume deporting DREAMers spared by Obama’s pen. Is that the message they want to send to Latino voters?

I ’d r a t he r A me r ic a n s hear the words of Kids Act supporter Eric Cantor. The House majority leader said in February, “One of the great founding principles of our country was that children would not be punished for the mistakes of their parents.”

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Al-anon Meetings in Anthem. Mondays 10:45am. St Rose Parish. 2825 W Rose Canyon Circle. S/W corner of Daisy Mtn & Meridian.

North Valley Christian Church meeting Sundays, 9:30am in Opera House at Pioneer living History Museum. www.nvccphx.com or 623-308-4338

ADUlT CARECNA-Licensed and experienced for in home health care. 208-721-2734

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FIREWOODCave Creek Fire wood.com. We sell and deliver Juniper, Oak, Euc, and other Hardwoods Call Steve at 602-228-4311 ccfirewood @cox.net

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Carefree Resort & Conference Center seeking Full & Part Time Restaurant Servers, Bussers, On Call Banquet-Servers, & Evening Maintenance Technician. Benefits: Free Employee Meals, Medical and Dental Plans, Paid Time Off & Holidays available for Full Time Employees. Apply with Application at Front Desk or please send resumes [email protected]

Part time secretarial work in Desert Hills for Adult Care Home. 8-12 hrs a week. Must know Word, Excel, and medical terminology. Please call Ronnie 480-244-5326ADVERTISE YOUR JOB Opening in 85 AZ newspapers. Reach over 1 million readers for ONLY $330! Call this newspaper or visit: w w w . c l a s s i f i e d a r i z o n a .com. (AzCAN)

Rock Springs Café is hiring!! All positions. Apply in person.

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Independent Advertising Sales Executives! We are looking for experienced, hard-working Print Advertising sales executives to join our Professional Sales team in the North valley. A successful candidate will be an experienced outside sales professional , preferably in print media, an excellent communicator, verbally and in writing, passionate about details, honest and have the willingness to prospect and make cold calls. Please email resume to: [email protected]

Office Assistant needed in North Scottsdale. Part-time to start. Must have strong computer skills-Word and Excel. Duties also include answering phones and filing. Please fax resume or letter of interest to 480-585-5755.

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lIVESTOCk & SUPPlIESFree delivery of shavings, cow & horse mixture great for arenas or fertilizer 480-595-0211TRIPLE R HORSE RESCUE is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. We rehabilitate and adopt out local horses that have been abused, neglected or rescued from slaughter We are in need of donations and sponsors to help with feed and vet care. Volunteer opportunities are also available. For further info, please call 602-396-8726.

Saddle & Tack Repairs. Western & English plus Racing saddle too. 30 years exp. Buy-Sell-Trade. 23yrs same location. Circle Mtn Rd & 18th St. 623-465-7286V O L U N T E E R - S P O N S O R -ADOPT! Dreamchaser Horse Rescue offers a myriad of volunteer opportunities. Please consider joining our Dreamchaser family! We need animal lovers who are willing to help with everything from ranch chores to fundraising! We have sanctuary horses who need sponsors, and horses available for adoption. Come see us: w w w . d r e a m c h a s e r - horserescue.org or Susan at 623-910-6530

MISC 1993 TRAILER TANDUM AXLE. 16 FT X 5.6 FT. SIDES 4 FT. STEEL MESH SIDING. CLEAR TITLE. $ 1,450. 602-803-5337. CHRIS.

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PETS & SUPPlIESREMEMBER TO ADOPT! Maricopa County Animal Care and Control 602-506-PETS www.pets.maricopa.gov

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Anthem Farmers Market. Sunday’s Don’s Cutting Edge will be offering on site Cutlery, Scissor and Garden Tool Sharpening. Get ready for the Holidays www.donscuttingedge.com 623-236-4776

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In-home sessions by experienced, certified teacher. Various grades and subjects. Homework help, math and language, organization and study skills, Academic Therapist. Call Michele 602-292-3305

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D & G Scrapping. Any metal, old appliances, AC units. Call 602-920-4989

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New River land Sale. 360 degree views, 2200ft elevation, underground electric and water. 1 to 19 acres available. located at the base of Gavilan Peak. Can build to suit. Call 623-680-1017

4 ACRES with views of majestic Bradshaw Mountains. Situated at the end of road. Area of custom site built homes. Area of 30 gallon a minute wells. Property does have its own well and electric. Close proximity to Agua Fria river bed. Easy commute to Prescott, Flagstaff or Phoenix. Rural living yet close to shopping, hospital, schools, colleges and other amenities. Priced to sell quickly at $160,000. Call kay 928-710-4193

LENDER REPO SALE. 10 acres, $14,900 (original price $24k). Show Low, Windsor Valley Ranch. Beautiful high elevation land, quiet county maintained road with electric. Minutes to fishing, nearby skiing, must hurry. Financing & ADWR report available. Call AZLR 1-866-552-5687. (AzCAN)38 ACRE WILDERNESS RANCH, $193 Month. Prime cabin site atop evergreen wooded ridge overlooking wilderness valley in secluded northern Arizona ranch. Cool, clear 6,200’ elevation, woodland/meadow blend, plentiful groundwater, garden loam soil, borders 640 acres of State Trust land. Free well access, maintained road. $19,900, $1,990 down, no qualifying, seller financing. For color photo brochure and maps call 602-264-0000 Arizonaland.com. (AzCAN)

ROOMATE WANTEDROOMMATE wanted to share 2700 square foot home. Your room 13ft x 18ft, private entrance, private porch. Mountain and desert views in all directions. Quarter mile from Tonto National Forest. New River near Anthem. $550/mo. Call 480-436-2376.Snowbird looking to rent room or share rent December through March. Single retired man, non-smoker, no pets,360-731-5234

ClaSSIFIEdSPlease visit our website at www.thefoothillsfocus.com to place your classified.

Rate for classifieds are $20 for the first 20 words then $.50 per word after and must be prepaid. Deadline for classifieds is Wed. at 5pm for the following Wed. issue. Classifieds may also be faxed to 623-465-1363.

Please note that NO ClASSIFIEDS WIll BE ACCEPTED OVER THE PHONE.

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Tooh Dineh Industries, Inc.EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESElectronic Manufacturing Company located in

Leupp, AZ has the following positions available:Accounting Manager

Quality Manager Test Tech I & Process Tech I

visit www.toohdineh.com for application. Submit application/resume to: Tooh Dineh Industries, Inc. HC 61, Box E Winslow, AZ 86047 or Fax 928-686-6409

Attn: Human Resource. Email: [email protected]. Navajo Preference/EEO.


Carefree ‘colorist’ continues to adapt to her circumstancesSHEA STANFIElD

What would you do if you knew you could not fail? That’s the mantra artist Colleen Taylor lives her life by and a ques-tion that certainly would stop more than a few of us in our tracks.

Colleen grew up in southern California. Her artistic path began with dancing at 2, which she still enjoys several times a week. Cooking with her grandmother at the age of 7 came next, followed by a jump into the world of writing and, finally, to where she is today in her studio in Carefree, painting.

Colleen first moved to the Scottsdale area in 1992 with her husband, Tom. Es-tablishing a career for Colleen would prove to be difficult with the amount of moving they needed to do with Tom’s job. So, true to her nature and her mantra, Colleen “reimaged” herself each step of the way, using the foundation of her childhood experiences to create each step.

While living in Los Angeles, she opened Crossland Catering and was fortunate to be the exclusive caterer for many of the women’s clubs and churches in the area. Her ability to visualize, guided her into designing and catering weddings, birth-days, business meetings and grand open-ings in the area. Several subsequent moves forward, Colleen became the owner and operator of a clothing design shop where, yet again, her creative talents took hold in a very three-dimensional way in the world of clothing and fashion.

Colleen and Tom made their final move to the Carefree area in 2009 where she met her next big creative challenge—paint-ing. As her mother’s caregiver, Colleen

discovered “the calm and peacefulness in painting” offered her more than just another creative outlet. She could “flex” her painting time with her other respon-sibilities. This provided her a unique and special balance in her life, as well as in-troducing a new joy to her mother and her many friends, as her surfaces came to life.

Colleen sought out the instructional help of various area artists. This time, she was on the move through oil, watercolor, pas-tel, acrylic and pen and ink. The resulting images appeared before her in a variety of ways including as flora, fauna and land-scapes. Or, other times, it would manifest as something abstract or whimsical.

Colleen has been referred to as a “color-ist.” She loves to mix bright and vibrant colors that seem to jump off the page and hold the viewer in a giant embrace.

In 2012, that “embrace” grabbed the at-tention of the Arizona Art Alliance in both her oils and watercolors, and the Sonoran Arts League for her oils. She received jury status from both organizations.

Her new muse, Colleen said, is expand-ing into producing photo-realism—wild animals in oil and incorporating hum-mingbirds that her husband has captured in his photography.

“I never know where my muse will take me from day to day,” she said. “That’s the excitement that fuels my passion—the unknown, the creations yet to be.”

Colleen exhibited in this year’s Taste of Cave Creek. She enjoyed meeting a variety of visitors who shared impressions, insights and suggestions for future subjects. Her work has been seen at the Arizona Art

Alliance, Desert Foothills Library and, this year, Colleen and her husband will host studio No. 31 in the “Hidden In The Hills” studio tour the last two weekends in November.

To see more of Colleen Taylor’s work, visit her website at carefreefineart-studio.com, email her at col leen @colleentaylorart.com or contact her by phone at 480-699-8032.

Submitted photoIn her element — Carefree artist Colleen Taylor exhibits some of her works. Her art will also be available for viewing during the “Hidden in the Hills” studio tour.


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Yoga nidra, gong therapy

Every Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Yoga Breeze in Cave Creek is a yoga nidra and gong therapy class led by Chris-tine Thomas and gong master Rajpal Kaur. Those interested in attending should wear comfy clothing. Cost for the class is $10. Yoga Breeze is located at 4705 E. Carefree Hwy. Ste. 11. Call 480-595-2855 for more information.Age-appropriate story times

Every Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. or 11 a.m., North Valley Regional Library in Anthem invites pre-schoolers ages 3-6 to the Story Time Room to enjoy stories, rhymes, music, movement and more as they build their early literacy skills and develop a love of reading.

For toddlers ages 18-36 months, Story Time Room hosts Wednes-day programming at 9:15 a.m. that includes stories, songs and finger plays for children and their parent or caregiver.

Also on Wednesdays, Story Time Room is the place to be for the 0-18-month-old crowd. This “Baby Time” starts promptly at 11 a.m. Programming includes books, lap-sit songs and rhymes, puppets, music and shakers and the parachute. Learn tips to build a foundation for reading. Play-time follows the regular program.

MONTHLYNR/DHCA meeting

The New River/Desert Hills Community Association hosts two meetings each month. A community meeting is held ev-ery second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m., at the Daisy

Mountain Fire Station. Then on the second Friday each month, the group convenes its town hall meeting from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Tramonto Fire Station. Meetings feature local guest speakers on an array of topics.Library hosts foreign film

Desert Foothills Library will host a different foreign film from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., one Monday each month. For information on the coming events go to dlfa.org. Des-ert Foothills Library is located at 38443 North Schoolhouse Road in Cave Creek.Peaceful spirit women’s group

The last Friday of every month, Peaceful Spirit Enrichment Cen-ter in New River hosts its monthly women’s gathering. Members of the group share their journey with each other, gaining insight and inspiration. A $10-$15 donation is suggested, though no one is turned away for lack of funds.

For more information contact Melanie Dunlap at 623-465-5875, [email protected] or visit the online calendar at PeacefulSpriritCenter.com.New River Kiwanis

The first and third Wednesday of every month, New River Ki-wanis hold their regular meetings at the New River Kiwanis Com-munity Park, 48606 N. 17th Ave. The civic organization is geared toward helping children and is always looking for new members to get involved.Music at Desert Broom Library

The second Saturday of every month, Desert Broom Library invites musicians to come and perform live acoustic numbers between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Music should be family friendly. Bring f liers or other means to adver-

tise your group. If interested in performing, email [email protected] or talk to a librarian for more info.Cards, board games social

The third Tuesday each month at Desert Foothills Library in Cave Creek is designated for a cards and board games social for adults from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The library has lots of games to choose from including cards, Scrabble, chess, checkers, back-gammon, Trivial Pursuit, Crib-bage, Yahtzee and more. Games and refreshments brought from home are welcome, too. Coffee available for purchase. No regis-tration needed.Healing session

The third Monday of every month, the Peaceful Spirit En-richment Center in New River hosts a monthly Healing Circle/Reiki Share from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This group is for individuals that have learned Reiki or another modality of healing. Each par-ticipant will give and receive a healing session. RSVPs accepted.Desert Broom Knitters

Knitters of all ages and skill levels are invited to gather in the small conference room at Desert Broom Library the fourth Saturday each month from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. to work on existing projects, start new ones and share tips and techniques. General instruction given includes how to cast on, making the knit stitch, purling and binding off at the end of a finished piece. Specific projects are also taught. The group’s leader is an experienced instructor, knitting guild member and established k n i t we a r de s ig ne r w i t h published original patterns for hand knitters.


These three adorable kittens are waiting for their forever homes. They were found abandoned in the Tramonto area, just south of Anthem. Being so young, they adjusted very quickly to living indoors and it didn’t take long to learn that humans are something to be sat upon, petted by and played with!

They are approximately 4 weeks old—active, sweet, playful and cuddly. The grey tabby is the instigator of the bunch, but the other two are equally rambunctious.

You are sure to fall in love with all three of these fur babies. So much so that it may be hard for you to decide which one to take home—perhaps you may decide to take home a pair, or all three!

Looking to add a new member to your family? Stop in and meet these darlings at Daisy Mountain Veterinarian Hospital located at 39508 Daisy Mountain Dr. in Anthem or call 623-551-8387 for more details.

Anthem Pets rescue is a 501(c)(3) serving the North Valley since 2005. For more information, visit anthempets.org.

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