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Submitted photoAfter 5,000 people showed up to the inaugural Cave Creek Balloon Festival organizers are expecting a bigger turnout for this year’s event which gets under way at 4 p.m. Saturday. For information on the event go to cavecreekballoonfestival.com.

Submitted photoCave Creek residents Carol Lebsack and Alan Taylor both participated in Friday’s Fiesta Bowl Parade. The two walked while guiding the Donate Life balloon, encouraging people to sign up to be organ donors.

Balloon festival lights up Cave Creek

Cave Creek duo walk in Fiesta Bowl Parade

MARC BUCKHOUTMANAGING EDITOR

It’s an event that Cave Creek residents literally saw take off at last year’s inaugural event.

Beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday fans will return to Rancho Manana Golf Course and Tonto Bar and Grill for the 2nd annual Cave Creek Balloon Festival.

Last year’s inaugural event, which drew better than 5,000, included nine hot air balloons inflated and lit up on the fairway of the golf course. Along with the unique visual attendees also were entertained by live music and were able to purchase food and drinks from Tonto Bar and Grill.

This year’s organizers are looking to build on last year’s success.

“We got a great community response last year,” Vanessa Clifton, co-founder of Aerial Solutions said. “We’re excited to try and make it bigger and better this year.”

Festivities will run

throughout the day, beginning with a 9 a.m. shotgun golf tournament. Cost to participate in the event is $125 per person. There will be various prize giveaways along with lunch provided.

The Foothills Caring Corps will be the beneficiary of a


Cave Creek residents Carol Lebsack and Alan Taylor have a New Year’s resolution they’d like as many people as possible to meet.

Their request is for people to sign up to be organ donors.

On Friday Lebsack and Taylor walked in the Fiesta Bowl Parade, proudly wearing shirts in support of the Donor Network of Arizona while guiding the Donate Life balloon along the parade route.

For Lebsack receiving a liver transplant saved her life.

“When I was 42 years old I was told that without a liver transplant I had about six to eight year to live,” she said. “It was a genetic disorder, an immune system problem where the liver kept getting larger and larger.”

The now retired flight attendant got to a point where she wasn’t feeling well, but also had visual evidence of her condition that others noticed.

“I turned green with jaundice,” she said. “I had people coming up to me and asking me what was wrong with me. By the time I got my liver transplant I had almost zero liver function. After

golf ball raffle. Tickets are on sale for the raffle drawing in which five winners will receive $500 cash prizes and a chance to participate in a hole-in-one contest to win $1 million dollars.

Raffle tickets are $10 each or $100 for 11 tickets and are available by calling the Foothills Caring Corps at 480-488-1105 or online at footh i l l scar ingcor ps.com. A portion of ticket sales will benefit the non-profit organization that provides services for the homebound and elderly throughout the northeast Valley.

Following the golf tournament the afternoon’s events get going at 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for ages 3-12. Children 2

the fact I was told by my surgeon that I wouldn’t have made it through the weekend had I not received a donor.”

Since recovering from her near fatal illness Lebsack has been a proponent for organ donation, volunteering to speak to groups about her experience as well as working with Donor Network of Arizona, in addition to walking with a balloon in Friday’s parade.

“So many people die waiting for transplants,” she said. “I didn’t know anyone that had

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been through a transplant so it was scary, waiting and not knowing. At the time I had two sons in high schools. I was a single parent and you get to a point where you quit thinking about yourself. You spend most of your time worrying about the people around you and how they will be affected.”

Given a second lease on life she spends her time explaining the value of being a donor.

“The donor that gave me my liver didn’t just save me,” she said. “His organs helped the lives of six other people. The message you try to get across to people is that you can’t take them with you. Why not be a hero to someone else?”

Lebsack said she got the opportunity to meet her donor family and thank them in person, also getting a chance to

meet the other donor recipients.In the nearly 20 years since

receiving a new liver Lebsack said she has been encouraged by the increase in donors.

“There’s still a great need, but the word is getting out there,” she said.

Taylor, not only a Donor Network of Arizona employee, but a cornea transplant recipient, agrees.

“In my humble opinion it’s education, letting people know about the need,” said the 2.5 year employee of Donor Network of Arizona. “We have a great partnership with the Motor Vehicle Division along with outstanding volunteers around the state.”

According to the Donor Network of Arizona more than 2,000 Arizonans need an organ transplant, with

more than 110,000 people in the U.S. waiting.

For Taylor his cornea transplants haven’t been life saving, but he said the quality of life improvement has been staggering.

A genetic defect in the cornea had Taylor nearly without sight in one eye until he had a transplant in 1992.

“My vision was basically I could see 2 fingers in front of my face from about 18 inches,” he said. “Anything beyond that was just colors and motions that I could pick up. I had my transplant on a Friday and I went to the doctor the next morning. They removed the bandages and my vision was 20-40. The difference was just amazing. I couldn’t believe it. I went from stumbling around in a blur, not being able to do much, to all of a sudden having the whole world

opened up to me.”One of his newfound

hobbies is mountain biking. Nearly a decade after his transplant Taylor, a Cave Creek resident since 2002, took a fall while mountain biking and injured the same eye.

“They almost had to reconstruct my eye,” he said. “It was pretty bad, but I was fortunate enough to receive a second transplant. Now with contacts my vision is 20-30. It’s such a wonderful gift. Everybody should be an organ and tissue donor. The impact on people’s lives that can be made are unbelievable.”

Through November of this year Taylor said the group has received more than 1,600 cornea donations from more than 800 donors and that of that total 75 percent have been put to use.

Now 65, Lesback said it’s hard to articulate all that she

gained from a total stranger so many years ago.

“I didn’t think I’d still be around,” she said. “But the advances in medicine with the procedures they can do give recipients a much higher success rate in having their bodies accept new organs or whatever it is. They can do things with donations for burn victims. There are so many ways to help. Ever since I got my liver I’ve had a desire to fix things and I’ve also taken up gardening. In talking to the donor’s family those are both things he excelled at, so I give him credit for my new talents as well.

Arizona residents can sign up as organ and tissue donors at the MVD when they get their driver’s licenses or IDs. They can also sign up at www.DonateLifeAZ.org or call 1-800-94-DONOR.

Submitted photoCarol Lebsack of Cave Creek is alive today thanks to a liver transplant she received more than a decade ago while Alan Taylor, also of Cave Creek, has benefitted from a pair of cornea transplants. Taylor, an employee of Donor Network of Arizona and Lebsack, a volunteer for the group, walked in Friday’s Fiesta Bowl parade in an effort to encourage people to sign up to be donors.


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Cactus Shadows coach Tyler Dummett is hopeful his team can change some troubling trends as the 2011 part of the schedule gets under way.

Following a 2-2 performance in the Great Desert Shootout, the 20 team-event the Falcons host, the first year coach was frustrated despite a fourth place

showing when asked to evaluate his 7-5 squad.

“We’re defined by the way we shoot the three pointer,” he said. “We’re far too reliant on it.”

After opening the tournament, which got under way Dec. 28, with a convincing 78-48 win over Buckeye, a win that avenged an earlier loss during the season, the Falcons remaining games

were marked by uneven play that saw them struggle on the offensive end of the court.

Though they earned a second round win early in the day Dec. 29 to reach the event’s semifinal it wasn’t before seeing a 19-point third quarter lead dwindle to five before they were able to hold off Sierra Linda 68-63.

In the semifinals the axiom live by the three pointer die by the three pointer saw the latter occur to the Falcons as Cactus Shadows only scored 19 first half points while making 6 –of- 27 shots from the field, a 22 percent clip. Things didn’t improve to start the second half as the Falcons missed their first six shots from the field, failing to score their first field goal until nearly halfway through the third quarter.

To their credit they played strong enough defensively to keep themselves within striking distance, trailing only 33-26 when junior Eric Johnson connected on a corner three pointer off an assist feed from sophomore guard Mike Rabbini.

“That was our message,” Dummett said. “Even though we weren’t shooting great we didn’t want to let the game get away from us. We hung around, but we’d dug ourselves a hole and we just didn’t make enough plays down the stretch to make up the difference.”

Down 13 going into the fourth quarter the Falcons finally found their shooting touch. After making only 2 – 16 three pointers through three quarters the Falcons converted 3 – of –5 attempts in the fourth quarter.

When junior forward Jack Bennett scored on an assist feed from senior guard Max Gersh Cactus Shadows had rattled of a 20-11 run to get the deficit down to four with about four minutes left in the game.

From there the Falcons got as close as three, but Nogales never yielded the lead.

The Falcons best chance came with 54.4 seconds to play. They sent Nogales to the free throw

Marc Buckhout/The Foothills FocusCactus Shadows guard C.J. Davis takes the ball to the basket during the first round of the Great Desert Shootout on Dec. 28. The Falcons finished fourth in the 20-team tournament which concluded Thursday. To view additional photos from the tournament go to The Foothills Focus’ Facebook page.


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inflating at 6 p.m. After having nine involved in last year’s event this year’s will include 20 balloons. In addition to bringing a

glow to the golf course rides will be available from a tethered balloon.

Somewhere between 7:30 – 8 p.m. the aerial show will conclude with the Arizona Skyhawks, a

parachute demonstration team, descending onto the golf course wearing specially lighted jumpsuits.

“That’s what everyone was talking about around town after the

last event,” Clifton said.Throughout the afternoon

and evening there will be a variety of opportunities for kids from inflatables, jumpers, obstacle courses, big slides and mechanical bulls. Tickets are $1 a piece, with rides costing from one to three tickets.

Country music fans will recognize Tim and Willy, who will broadcast l ive from 4 – 6 p.m. The Hearndon Brothers Country Band will be playing from 6 – 9 p.m.

VIP tickets for $50, include VIP private restrooms, a buffet type meal by Tonto Bar and Grill, a private bar and a VIP parking pass for every two purchased tickets.

General parking will be available on the golf course’s driving range, located at 5734 E. Rancho Manana Boulevard in Cave Creek.

For additional information on the Cave Creek Balloon Festival go to cavecreekballoonfestival.com or call Tonto Bar and Grill at 480-488-0698.

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Submitted photoIn addition to a glow event, with some 20 hot air balloons being filled at dusk, the day’s festivities will also include live music, food and drink, a golf tournament as well as activities for children.


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Cactus Shadows wrestling team claimed an individual champion at the 23-team Eagle Invitational that drew to a close on Thursday at Ironwood High School.

Richard Florez Jr. defeated Ironwood’s Dylan Whitwer in the finals to claim the title in the 130-pound weight class. Florez’s run to the title also included wins over Ken Cornwell of Sandra Day O’Connor as well as Josh Nelson of Wickenburg.

Additionally Ben Barr, claimed fifth place in the

171-pound weight class.The event in Glendale also

included a team competition, in which the Falcons, coached by Richard Florez Sr. went 2-2 to finish in 16th place.

The Falcons defeated Prescott and Maryvale while falling to Sandra Day O’Connor and Wickenburg. The Falcons roster includes Ryan Villalobos, Matt Abbate, Richard Florez, Andrew Kassir, Zach Villalobos, Tino Morales, Nick Erickson, Matt Collier, Ben Barr,Nate Anderson, Gunnar Collier, Steven Tibbits and Adam Sanchez.

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Marc Buckhout/The Foothills FocusCactus Shadows Richard Florez Jr. claimed the 130-pound title at the 23-team Eagle Invitational Thursday. Florez Jr. defeated Ironwood’s Dylan Whitwer in the finals.

Marc Buckhout/The Foothills FocusCactus Shadows Ben Barr took fifth place in the 171-pound weight class at the 23-team Eagle Invitational at Ironwood High School. The two-day event concluded Thursday.


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line down three. While they got what they were looking for, two missed free throws from Apaches guard Federico Cooper they were unable to secure the ball. When the Apaches got the offensive rebound Cactus Shadows had to foul again. This time Nogales made 1-of-2 free throws to extend the lead to four. The game’s final minute ended up being a free throw contest with the visitors making 6 –of –10 and the Falcons making 4 – of- 8 as the Nogales when on to a 72-63 win.

In Thursday’s game for third place the Falcons led 25-24 at the half despite shooting 31 percent from the field.

Looking to try and shake his team from its doldrums

Dummett went to a full court pressing defense early in the second half.

“We’ve been preaching the importance of getting easy baskets,” he said. “It seems like if we aren’t hitting our threes we don’t want to play. I was hoping that we could speed up the tempo, get some turnovers and get some layups by going with the press.”

While Cibola turned the ball over four times in the quarter Cactus Shadows had five turnovers themselves as a 4 – 14 shooting effort by the Falcons in the quarter allowed Cibola to outscore them 18-12, claiming a 42-37 lead entering the fourth quarter.

When Cibola started the

fourth with an 8-3 run, over four minutes, one that saw sophomore guard C.J. Davis make the lone field goal for the Falcons during that stretch the game belonged to the Raiders.

“We’ve just got to keep working to get better,” said a frustrated, but hopeful Falcons coach.

Cactus Shadows started 2011 by returning to the Desert Sky Region schedule. On Tuesday the 3-0 Falcons traveled to Queen Creek (1-9, 0-4) to take on a Bulldogs team that has struggled throughout the season (results unavailable at press time). On Friday they returned home to take on Saguaro (8-7, 3-1) in a 7 p.m. game.

Marc Buckhout/The Foothills FocusCactus Shadows guard Max Gersh supplies pressure defensively during the Falcons first round win at the Great Desert Shootout. The Falcons finished fourth in the 20-team event after a 2-2 showing. To view additional photos from the tournament go to The Foothills Focus’ Facebook page.


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Touted as the country’s tallest Christmas tree the Outlets at Anthem 110-foot white fir will be available to help residents keep their homes warm throughout the winter starting Friday.

Through Thursday the tree will be dismantled as more than two miles of light strands, more than 3,000 ornaments and a 15-pound copper tree topper are removed.

The process of recycling it into 10 tons of firewood for Valley residents to collect will then begin starting Friday.

The public will have the opportunity to collect as much firewood as their vehicles will hold in a roped-off area in center court.

Wheelbarrows, boxes and bags to hold the wood are permitted.

For information, call 623-465-9500. Outlets at Anthem is located off 1-17, 15 minutes north of Loop 101, at the Anthem Way exit 229.

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Karen Alexander/The Foothills FocusTemperatures around the Valley dipped into the low 40s with windy conditions on Dec. 29. Snow was reported throughout the Valley including in New River.

Marc Buckhout/The Foothills FocusThe mountains to the west of Anthem featured a dusting of snow following the Dec. 29 storm. Freezing temperatures continued throughout the weekend.

Jenna Farmer/Special for The Foothills FocusDesert Hills resident Jenna Farmer caught the falling snow from her backyard.

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The Daisy Mountain Fire District is accepting applications through Jan. 21 for those interested in serving a s the next Fire Chief.

Since the death of long-time chief Tom Healy in August the department, serving from Carefree Highway north to the Maricopa line east of Interstate 17 including New River, Desert Hills and Anthem, has been led by Brian Tobin, who is serving as the interim chief.

They also are looking for an assistant fire chief as Terry Garrison took a post in Houston shortly after Healy’s death.

Among the qualifications

being sought for the position include a candidate with:

-A bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, fire service administration, fire science, political science or another related field

-Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible Fire/EMS experience, including at least five years in Fire/EMS operational management at the Battalion Chief or higher level. Experience in public sector fire department preferred.

-Experience in operating within an advanced CAD-based single dispatch automatic aid system is preferred.

-Experience and demonstrated

ability in the development and management of budgets, preferably in a governmental setting at a level of greater than $7M.

-Demonstrated ability of effectiveness in labor/management relations.

-Demonstrated experience in managing civilian staff members in addition to sworn members.

The salary range for the position is $109,500- $137,900. For questions regarding the position contact Brenda Tranchina either by phone at 520-297-9351 or email [email protected].

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Anthem Pets will host a free behavior modification mini class from 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday at Jackass Acres K9 Korral in New River.

Christine Filler of Christine’s Obedient Buddies will give individuals and their dogs a mini-lesson

on correctable behaviors. Owners are encouraged to ask questions. For information on the c lasses go to obedientbuddies.com.

This informational mini-class is part of the continuing education series offered on the first Saturday of every month. This event is one of the services provided by the non-profit, all

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Broadway Showstoppers, the latest performance in the Pinnacle Concert Series, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church.

From classic shows to the hottest tickets on Broadway today the music journeys down the most famous street in the world with some of the most famous music ever written.

Performed by Broadway and national tour artists, audience members will hear hits from The Producers, Spamalot, Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof, Wicked and many more award-winning shows.

Tickets for the show are $28 for general admission or $42 for premium seats. Main floor rear tickets are $12 while student tickets are $6.

At 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 the Pinnacle Concert Series continues with Piano4, a four-piano quartet formed with matching grand pianos that perform distinct parts as they play pieces ranging from Bach to Broadway.

General Admission tickets are $28 with premium seats going for $38. Main floor rear seats cost $12 and student tickets are $6.

Both performances will take place at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, at 25150 North Pima Road in Scottsdale, on the northwest corner of Pima and Happy Valley Roads.

For information call the Pinnacle Concert Series Box Office at 480-303-2474 or pinnacleconcerts.org.

LECTURESymposium discusses immigration

A two-day free symposium discussing the immigration issue will begin with a 7 -9 p.m. session on Jan. 21 and followed by a 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. session on Jan. 22 at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church.

On the opening evening Edward Alden, the Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations specializing in U.S. economic competitiveness will speak. Alden is the former Project Director, Task Force on Immigration Policy and former Washington Bureau Chief of the “Financial Times.”

Lunch will be available during the Jan. 22 event for $10 when Dr. Llewellyn Howell, Hon. Victor Trevino and Rev. Mark Adams speak.

Howell is Emeritus Professor of International Management at Thunderbird School of Global Management and former International Affairs Editor, “USA Today” Magazine. Trevino is the Consul General of Mexico, Phoenix; Minister, Mexican Foreign Service; and MA, Centro de Estudios Superiores Navales.

Adams, coordinates six Frontera de Cristo ministry areas; and is former Presbyterian Church Mission Co-worker serving with Frontera de Cristo, one of six border co-sites of the U.S. and Mexican Presbyterian Churches.

Pinnacle Presbyterian Church is located at 25150 North Pima Road in Scottsdale on the Northwest corner of Pima and Happy Valley Road. For information call 480-585-9448 go to [email protected] or pinnaclepres.org.

Historical influence of Mexican immigration on southwest discussed

The Creation of the Mexican Southwest, a Mindquest Lecture Series presentation by ASU Professor of History by Brian Gratton is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the FCF Holland Community Center located at 34250 N. 60th St. in Scottsdale.

Gratton will discuss the history of the two great waves of Mexican immigration into the American Southwest between 1850-1900. He concludes with a discussion of the implications of this long history with the current debate over Mexican immigration Tickets are $15. Call 480-488-1090 to reserve a spot.

Desert Awareness group discusses desert

FCF’s newest partner, Desert Awareness, will share a “Touch of the Desert” from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 at the FCF Holland Community Center.

The hands on experience will give participants a chance to learn about medicinal plants and foods of the desert, geology and archeology of the desert, and the desert’s predators and prey.

The FCF Holland Community Center is located at 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale.

For a complete listing of all FCF programs go to azfcf.org.

ARTFine Arts Festival headed to Carefree

Carefree Fine Art and Wine Festival will take place from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Jan. 14 – 16 in downtown Carefree.

More than 175 artists from throughout the United States and abroad, displaying paintings in all mediums and subjects will be on hand for the event. The featured


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The event will also include live entertainment by Moodafaruka, which mixes Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Spanish and Western motifs creating a tapestry of sound that is both familiar and new. Also, performing will be Chapman Stick extraordinaire, Bob Culbertson.

His musical style ranges from light jazz with folk and blues flavor, to classical with Spanish, contemporary and traditional influences.

Additionally a wine tasting with an array of domestic and imported wines will be available for tasting. There is a $10 fee for tasting, which includes an engraved souvenir wine glass and six wine tasting tickets. Additional tickets may be purchased for $1.

Admission to the festival is free for Carefree residents, and $3 for non-residents. Parking for the event is free. For information call 480-837-5637 or go to thunderbirdartists.com.

HEALTHChronic pain support group meets

American Chronic Pain Association, a group designed to help people in pain deal with their problems, has a local chapter that meets from 6 - 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at Azools Bar and

Grill at 3134 W. Carefree Highway.The Northern Phoenix group will cater

toward veterans, but also is open to the general public. There is no cost to attend the meetings. Utilizing skills taught at ACPA meeting will allow members to become actively involved in their own recovery. The support members receive at group meeting will enable them to continue to make progress.

ACPA groups are meant to offer a support system to members, as well as teach skills which will enable members to cope with the day-to-day situations.

For information contact Jerry Abrahamson at 602-741-8992 or [email protected].

MUSICFilm series continues at MIM

The MIM continues it inaugural Film Series with Mighty Uke at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday with Mighty Uke. The ukulele was born in Hawaii in the 1880s and became the most popular instrument in the American home by the 1920s.

Now, in the Internet age, the instrument is making a comeback as a new generation discovers a unique musical voice. The movie chronicles the comeback of the ukulele.

The movie will be rescreened at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14.

All of the movies are free with museum admission. Seating is available on a first-come, first-seated basis.

The MIM is located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd in Phoenix. For information go to themim.org or call 480-478-6000.

VOLUNTEERINGDesert Awareness committee seeks mentors

The Desert Awareness committee is looking for volunteers to help with the fourth grade program “Desert Reach” beginning in January.

The team brings the exciting hands-on desert awareness program right into the classroom. Since 2004, it has shared a fast paced, two hour program with more than 1,000 fourth graders in the Cave Creek Unified School District.

Once a week, from January through March, they meet at one of the five CCUSD elementary schools to present Desert Reach. We use a team of trained volunteers to carry out the self-contained, portable program, usually presenting it in two classrooms on a given day.

The group is planning a training session in early January and seeks new volunteers. For information call 480-595-5501 or 480-488-5477.

PERFORMANCES MTA performs Peter Pan


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Musical Theatre of Anthem (MTA) announces performances for Peter Pan, at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 – 15 and at 3 p.m. on Jan. 15, 22-23 at Boulder Creek High School’s Performing Arts Center.

The show includes a cast of almost 100 children and adults, many of whom have received distinguished awards for their talents.

Boulder Creek High School’s Performing Arts Center is located at 40404 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway in Anthem.

Tickets prices are $18 for adults and $15 for students, seniors, and children 12 and under. For tickets go to musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

Eagles tribute band to perform in Anthem

Take It To The Limit, an Eagles tribute band, will be the first band to perform at the Catholic Community of St. Rose in Anthem on Jan.16. Concerts will take place at the St. Rose Spirituality Center, which is located at 2825 West Rose Canyon Circle in Anthem. Tickets are $15 and the concerts are open to the public. The Take It To The Limit concert is the result of a new partnership formed between the Parish and TAD Management. St. Rose will provide the venue for upcoming productions and TAD will provide the performers.

There will be free child care for the concert and there will be different sections for different ages. Drinks and treats, movies, coloring and such will be provided. The Parish can handle about 50 kids, so they will accept the first 50 reservations made at time of purchasing tickets. Or, a reservation can be made at the Parish Office, after tickets have already been purchased. All kids have to be potty trained. Child care will be provided from 6:30-9 p.m. Parents who are interested in child care can call the Parish at 623-465-9740 for information.

SAFETYClass offers boating tips at Lake Pleasant

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation and Arizona Game and Fish Department have collaborated on a day-long kayaking course that addresses the unique safety needs of paddlers that will take place from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Jan. 23.

This National State Boating Law Administrators sanctioned course will offer both on-the-water and classroom instruction designed to get the novice paddler off on the right course.

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take place from 8 a.m. – noon at the Arizona Game and Fish Headquarters, located at 5000 W. Carefree Highway in Phoenix.

The afternoon segment then follows from 1 – 5 p.m. at the Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant, located at 41402 N. 87th Ave. in Peoria.

Registration is $50 and includes instruction, materials, a goodie bag, Lake Pleasant Regional park entrance, use of life vests and paddles and access to a variety of kayaks.

Registration prior to Jan. 16 is required to secure a place in the class. Enrollment is limited to 26.

For information call 602-372-7470 or 602-559-1440. To download flyer and registration go to http://dev02.cgaux.org/Uploads/114-10/PADDLE123_combo.pdf.

HIKINGCave Creek Park has multitude of hiking opportunities

Cave Creek Regional Park has a variety of hikes and other activities available to the public throughout the month of January. Listed below are some of the events available for the remainder of the month. For a complete listing go to www.maricopa.gov/parks/cavecreek.

Thursday: At 3 p.m. Cave Creek Trailrides is offering a one hour horseback ride with a park ranger for an introduction to Cave Creek Park and the Sonoran Desert.

Registration is required for this fee based program. Call Cave Creek Trailrides at 623-742-6700 to sign up.

Friday: At 10 a.m. a desert survival course offering basic techniques for staying alive in the desert will meet at the Nature Center. Safety, hydration, staying found, orienting, and venomous creatures will all be discussed.

Friday: At 4 p.m. a class called Tiny Tumbleweed Treks, geared toward youngsters and nature lovers will meet at the Nature Center and learn about the desert. After a lesson indoors participants will hit the trails.

Saturday: At 3 p.m. a moderate 2-mile hike to Clay Mine, which will include a trip inside the mine will leave from the Nature Center. Helmets will be supplied. Participants are asked to wear sturdy shoes.

Sunday: At 10 a.m. a short 1 mile hike on the Jasper Trail will include a talk about the plants and animals that live in the desert. Those interested should meet at Go John Trailhead.


opinions & letters

The Foothills Focus encourages submissions from the public for the editorial page. Respond to the columnists, fellow letter writers, or let us know about something all together different making an impact in your community. Submissions should be kept to less than 400 words. Send letters to [email protected]. If e-mail is unavailable fax submissions to 623-465-1363 or send them by mail to 46641 N Black Canyon Hwy, New River, AZ 85087. Include your name, your city and a phone number where you can be reached.

New River resident objects to alternative S-Curve

I wish MCDOT would delay efforts to widen New River road I-17 to Desert Hills Road until the entire stretch has the traffic to warrant it. I think there is value and a need to preserve the rural environment; we do not have to become “city” like.

I particularly object to the creation of an alternative route to the “S-Curve” stretch. The current proposed alternative impacts the community too much. It may directly impact fewer properties than fixing the current curves but it impacts not only the property owners, but also the people traveling the roads and the people living near the change. The current proposed alternative looks like a potential “race track”. We already have a speeding problem - this will only aggravate the situation. Just look at the increased speeding after McDOT years ago finished the straight stretch crossing the Skunk Creek bridge

The alternative to the “race track” that just flattens the curves seems to be a better alternative. It adequately addresses the safety concern by flattening the curves and improving the visibility. It addresses the regional / local mix with the widening and addition of the turning lane. It meets the drainage needs (per the Evaluation

Matrix). And here’s a big point considering the economy -- it is less expensive than the McDOT preferred alternative. Not only are the direct cost less - the after construction costs may be less also since there will be only one road to maintain (not the new one PLUS the existing). I also have concerns about the straightening of the road north of Zorillo Drive on Section 3 for the same concern about excessive speeding and loss of the rural environment. Additionally, the plans do not appear to address the wildlife corridors. While the corridors may not be document in any AZ Game and Fish study, most locals know there’s one that connects Daisy Mountain to Tonto National Forest.

All that said, I do appreciate all the efforts that McDOT has made to keep us informed and the special meeting December 15 to cover all segments of the New River-7th Street improvements. I appreciate that McDOT did listen to our request for bicycle lanes, shoulder area suitable for equestrian use, no lights, and no rumble strips. The staff has been professional and responsive to questions.

Ann Hutchinson New River

Continued growth is inevitableEver heard of the Moreland

Corridor? Probably not, unless you lived in the Phoenix area in the 1970s. Most of the Phoenicians at the time were adamant about not letting Phoenix become another Los Angeles; uncontrolled growth with freeways cutting through neighborhoods and splitting communities with smog choking traffic. In those days I-10 as a four-lane divided freeway from the west ended in Buckeye. A group of Phoenix do-gooders at the time reasoned that if the freeway was not extended into Phoenix, we could prevent our quiet little western city in the desert from becoming another dreaded Los Angeles. No freeways, no traffic, no growth they declared. Meanwhile back at the ranch, the forward thinking Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) had purchased a 300 foot wide and 10 mile long swath of land through the heart of Phoenix along the alignment of Moreland Street just south of McDowell Road. Not surprisingly, along the current I-10 Freeway alignment. Not only did ADOT purchase the land, they purchased and cleared all of the homes in the corridor. When you traveled any of the north-south streets through the corridor the view to the east and west was of this vast vacant stretch of land. What a beautiful greenbelt park some said. Hence the Moreland Corridor became the rallying point for all the no-growthers who were convinced the way to prevent Phoenix from becoming another Los Angeles was to stop the construction of all freeways. The battle raged for years until it became obvious to all that, “not building freeways does not prevent or slow growth”. Phoenix continued to grow and it became evident that the Papago Freeway (I-10) had to be built, deck part tunnel and all. Not building freeways for 20 years longer than we should have did not prevent Arizona from

growing and becoming another Los Angeles. We ballooned from under 3 million to over 6 million in population while freeway construction lagged during this period because the misguided no-growthers were taking aim at the effect and not the cause. The cause of growth/progress in Arizona is the climate, the life style, and the availability of land and housing. Arizona has also become the home of many fine large electronic, computer and research firms, providing jobs and attracting workers from all over the country. As long as land owners subdivide, realtors sell and buyers buy, Arizona will continue to grow. In our free-market society it is all about the buck, and rightfully so. If you want to stop growth/progress you need to change the essence of the American way, which is not going to happen. The other alternative is to plan for and embrace growth/change as necessary, important and good. The New River Road Corridor “Debate” is simply a replica of the Moreland Corridor Debate at a later time and a much smaller scale. It is nonetheless the same debate. All of the forces at work in Arizona and the Valley are at work here. Most of us are here because of a desire to have a rural lifestyle including acreage, horses or animals and lots of beautiful scenery. My wife and I

moved here 10 years ago. During that time the population of the New River area has increased three or four fold. We live on New River Road and the traffic has increased significantly. We love our lifestyle here, but we are not under the illusion that it will remain the same as when we moved here. We have neighbors who moved here 25 years ago. They remember the day when New River Road was a dirt road. Wow, it appears that no matter what you do about the roads, streets and freeways, growth happens. People move to areas for things more important than the quality of the access. There comes a point in time when safety becomes an issue and highway engineers and builders are obliged to improve the roadways for their own protection. People sue government agencies when accidents occur and the road design is deemed inadequate for the amount of traffic it carries. Welcome to the real world New River. We all moved out here for the rural lifestyle and because we are all here, it is a whole lot less rural than when we got here. The improvement of the New River Road Corridor is necessary and inevitable. We must either embrace it or move further out and hope they don’t find us.

Don McDanielNew River

In response to Mr. Tucker’s recent letter (Dec. 29), I would simply note that the essence of my concerns was missed:

1) This Community has a very high foreclosure rate and an even higher rate of homes that are “under water” The monies allocated for this project could be used for things more directly beneficial to the community at this time.( I suggested just one in my last letter).

2) More importantly, if we wish to really honor our military at this time then send the money to organizations

that help amputee military personnel learn new job skills. Send it to organizations that help impoverished military families that live on food stamps. Send it to organizations that buy clothes (or Christmas gifts) for the children of military families that can’t afford to buy them anything. These are the kinds of things that truly honor an aid our military.

I would suggest to Tucker that we, as Old Soldiers, “Never die…..just gently fade away”.

Henry A. Newman, M.D.Anthem

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTYFor Rent: 1100sqft Building, C-2, Office, Retail, Plant Nursery. Between Anthem and New River exits, east side frontage road. For info call Shannon at 602-629-1000 Medical Space for lease at 60th Street and Carefree Highway. Beautiful building with an affordable lease rate and immediate availability. Contact Marina Hammersmith at Ensemble DevMan of Arizona, 602-954-8414.

MANUFACTURED HOMES FACTORY DIRECT WHOLESALE! New doublewides. Upgrades galore! 28x40,

$36,995; 28x48, $41,995; 28x56, $47,995; FREE 50” PLASMA TV WITH PURCHASE! Home Outlet 1-800-493-2221. www.thehomeoutletaz.com. (AzCAN)

RENTALSRV SPACE--YOUR RV OR PARK MODEL. NICE. QUITE. CLEAN. TREES. LAUNDRY. BLACK CANYON CITY--13 MILES NORTH--ANTHEM. CLEAN AIR! 55+. APPROVED PET OK. FREE STORAGE SHEDS, WIFI. $270 MONTHLY. Photos--GreenNLush.com. 623-374-9123

2bd, 1ba mobile. Lovely half acre. Responsible only. BCC 623-374-9272One Bedroom,kitchen w/dining area, patio.covered parking. Nice quiet Cave Creek neighborhood. $625 mo. references 480-488-2752Rental. New River, 2200sqft home on 3 acres with horse privileges. Borders Tonto National Forest on 2 sides. Very secluded. $1400 obo monthly. Excellent Shape. 3bed, 2.5 bath. 602-309-0459 Airstream Trailer, West Cave Creek.

Suitable for one person, covered porch, fenced, private, secure, $400 mo. includes utilities. 480-326-2480 Tired of Searching for just the right rental? Call Jo at Coldwell Banker Daisy Mtn Re for one on one service at no cost to you.480-326-8825

REAL ESTATECave Creek House for Sale on the Creek. 2800sqft home plus 1200sqft guest house on 2.5 acres. Cathedral ceilings, Satillo tile & fireplace. 2 master suites, very private, beautiful views. $449,000 obo. 480-488-4237

American Dream Palm Harbor Home, never been lived in, 3 br 2ba, split floor plan,1483 sf. New Couch, end tables, coffed table, Entertainment Center & dinette set furniture conveys with home. Level 1+ acre - 2 on shared well. FHA Certified Home - Owner/Lender will finance to qualified buyer(s). Home Warranty Included! $118,500 - Roundup Realty 602-377-4057.

NOTICESBIGBUGTOURS.COM * 928-308-1411* Basic Obedience Class: 7pm. This 6 week course will focus on basics: Come, Sit, Down, Stay, Wait, Leave It, How to walk on a leash without pulling, Proper Etiquette for meeting & working around other dogs & people. Goal is to improve your working relationship with your dog and establish the foundation needed for effective dog training. $15 a class. Arline 623-465-7397 Carefree Hwy & I-17. Private classes available.

ADULT CAREWildflower Senior Assisted Home,LLC is a boutique level residential care home catering to “LADIES ONLY” Located in N.Phx (85085) in the beautiful Sonoran Foothills just south of Carefree Highway & east of I-17. Wildflower is owned & managed by an RN who is on site. Please visit our website @ www.WildflowerSeniorAssistedHome.com or call Karen @ 602-697-8220

APPLIANCESNice GE Gas Dryer. $100. 602-568-1044

ATV/CYCLE/ETC*RV Space* GreenNLush.com. See our ad under Rentals. 623-374-91232003 Yamaha 100 V-twin Custom. 15K miles. Customized – many extras. Must see. $7900 obo. 602-750-5047 1960 to 1976 Enduro or dirt bike wanted by private party. Must be complete 50cc to 500cc. Will look at all, running or not. 480-518-4023

AUTOS 1979 Jeep CJ7 Clean, Rebuilt, call for more details $4500 firm 623 374-9293 1964 to 1972 classic sports car, muscle car wanted by private party running or not. 480-518-4023

BABY/CHILDREN ITEMSHandmade babywear. Contact: [email protected]

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES DO YOU EARN $800 in a day? Your own local candy route! 25 machines and candy all for $9995. 877-915-8222. All major credit cards accepted! (AzCAN)

CHILD CARENanny to house sit or care for children. Call Hilda 602-309-7123

FINANCIAL SERVICESCREDIT CARD RELIEF FREE CONSULTATION. Save thousands of dollars. OUT OF DEBT IN MONTHS! AVOID BANKRUPTCY! CREDIT CARD RELIEF. NOT a high-priced consolidation company or a consumer credit counseling program. Call CREDIT CARD RELIEF 866-475-5959. FREE CONSULTATION. (AzCAN)


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FIREWOODGETTIN COLD OUTSIDE? GET WOOD. FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS HAPPY ENDING FIREWOOD CALL 4 ORDERS 623-374-0852 Cave Creek Firewood.com has Camping or Cooking wood. We have Oak, Pecan, Mesquite, Juniper, or Pine for a lower price. We Deliver. 602-228-4311

HELP WANTEDOutlets at Anthem. Full-Time, Temp-to-Hire Custodial Position Available. Responsible for maintaining our food court, public restrooms and outside public areas. Specific duties include sweeping, mopping, dusting and cleaning windows. Excellent customer service skills are required. Great working environment, $9.00/hr, uniform provided. Drug free workplace. Call Tony at 623-465-9500 or stop by Customer Service located in the Food Court to fill out an application. You may also email your resume to: [email protected] or fax to 623-465-7078.

Seeking Passionate Part-Time Caregivers and Companions. MUST be able to drive and have reliable transportation. Experience with Seniors desirable. APPLY IN PERSON: CAREFREE HOMECARE COMPANION SERVICE 7600 E. Redfield Rd., Ste. 185 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 STAFF SUPPORT ASSISTANT ANTHEM AREA. PARTTIME POSTION AVAILABLE FOR AN INSURANCE SUPPORT CO. STRONG COMPUTER, VERBAL TELEPHONE, MUILTI-TASKING SKILLS A MUST. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK A MINIMUM 24 TO 32 HOURS PER WEEK. $12 to $15 per hour based on experience. Send Resume to 48412 N Black Canyon Hwy-PMB 193 New River, AZ 85087 Drivers-Teams: Werner Enterprises Team Sign-On Bonus Extra 3cpm onALL dispatched miles for first 6mos could

mean between $3500.00 to $4000.00!1-888-567-3101 RETAIL SALES OPENING ANTHEM. MINIMUM 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE. SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD. RESULT ORIENTED PERSON, REQUIRING LITTLE DIRECTION.SALARY PLUS INCENTIVES. MUST BE ABLE TO SELL. FAX RESUME TO 623-551-6256 CALL 623-551-6255 FOR INTERVIEW Hair Stations Available. Rental Only. Contact Brandy at Magnolias. 623-465-2999 COMPANY DRIVERS (Solos & Hazmat Teams). GREAT PAY, GREAT MILES, CDL-A Required. New to trucking. . . we will train. Variety of dedicated positions available. Call 866-228-3440 Swift. DRIVER - DRIVE KNIGHT in 2011!! Get paid today for what you hauled yesterday. Top equipment! Van and Refrigerated. CDL-A, 3 months OTR experience. 800-414-9569. www.driveknight.com. (AzCAN)

HOME FURNISHINGS Beautiful Dining Room set. Table w/ leaves, seats 8 easily. 6 chairs, 2 captains chairs. $600 obo. Will Deliver. 602-510-2086 Papa Bear Chair. Rich chocolate brown leather oversized chair w/ ottoman. Perfect condition. 52” wide, 24” seat. Ottoman 23” x 31” $750. Anthem CC area. 623-551-8689

INSTRUCTIONATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE - from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call 888-216-1541. www.CenturaOnline.com. AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL, Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-314-5370.

LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIESHORSE BOARDING/TRAINING LESSONS. If you are looking for a ranch that truly cares for the well being of your horse look no further! We offer full care with all amenities. Feed, fly spray system, auto waterers, bedding, turn-out all included in $300 board. Horse & rider friendly atmosphere. Arena plus trails. www.twobithorseco.com 602-810-7772 Saddle & Tack Repairs. English & Western. I back all my work, 23yrs exp. Same location for 18yrs. Buy – Sell – Trade. Circle Mtn. & 18th St. 623-465-7286 LUV SHACK RANCH 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 602-400-0826.ADOPT HORSES rescued from slaughter! Rehabilitated & ready for families. Volunteer,donate or sponsor also!Dreamchaser Rescue an accredited American Sanctuary and a 501c(3) registered charity is in need of donations. Funds, tack, supplies or just your time. Also looking for special people to sponsor our sanctuary mares. These mares will live out their lives here at the ranch. Also have several horses available for adoption. Now offering riding lessons & trail rides to feed the horses” 623-910-6530 www.dreamchaserhorserescue.org or email [email protected]

MISC.Roll up door for shop. 6ft, all hardware. $125. 623-742-0369/602-214-5692 14in Ivory Formato Porcelain Tiles. 4.5 boxes 10 in box. John 623-551-1129 SURVIVAL FOOD. Taste Test Gourmet Meals FREE. 15yr shelf life. Try it before buying. Legitimate Company. ht tp: / /www.stardust.myefoods.com/ Click “TRY IT”. Pay S/H. No Obligation Pool table made by Dynamo,bar table,all accessories included. excellent shape.$750. 623-742-0369/602-214-5692

MISC WANTEDWanted: Corrugated Steel panels (approx 2ft x 7ft), and old steel shed. Will pick up. Call cell 1-847-738-1194Free Clean fill dirt wanted, near New River & Circle Mtn Roads. Some rocks OK 847-738-1194 Wanted: Old/New Guns, anvils, wagon wheels, Antique safes, Guitars, Old Spurs. Cash Paid. 623-742-0369/602-214-5692Wanted to buy. US Silver coins 1964 & earlier. $10 x face value. 623-465-9872 Big Screen TVs, as is, 41”-100” HD TV’s, Statewide pick up. Quick response. Bob 602-271-4461

SERVICES OFFEREDJanelle’s Cleaning Service. Residential Cleaning, Office Cleaning, Window Cleaning, Carpet Cleaning. Licensed & Insured Family Owned JCSClean.com 602-312-6242 I will clean your home. 14yrs local experience. $12 hour your supplies. Good References. 623-434-8125 1DOG BOARDING 623-516-0139 LEGAL SERVICES - Document

Preparation, TRAMONTO office 623-551-0136 www.anthemlegal.com Lynn & Roy’s Helping Hands. 2 Gentlemen helping move, haul or shuffle your stuff. 928-899-0977

PETS & SUPPLIESRattlesnake proof your dog now. Snake proofing for all breeds of dogs. New River location. 480-215-1776 www.vipervoidance.com Basic Obedience Class: 7pm. This 6 week course will focus on basics: Come, Sit, Down, Stay, Wait, Leave It, How to walk on a leash without pulling, Proper Etiquette for meeting & working around other dogs & people. Goal is to improve your working relationship with your dog and establish the foundation needed for effective dog training. $10 a class. Arline 623-465-7397 Carefree Hwy & I-17. Private classes available. REMEMBER TO ADOPT!<< Maricopa County Animal Care and Control 602- 506-PETS. www.pets.maricopa.gov Sheltie & Collie rescue have beautiful dogs for adoption. 480-488-5711 [email protected]

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