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Eric QuadEEditor

As Arizona summer draws near-er, more residents will be looking to cool off by enjoying a leisurely swim in a pool. But one Anthem couple has been working hard to convince others to not take their poolside manner too casually.

Rotarians Bonnie and Tom Markham are in the midst of an-other year of teaching children the importance of water safety. The Markhams speak in front of more than 500 kids in school settings annually and are on track

to hit that mark yet again this year. Last week, one of their stops was at Diamond Canyon School in Anthem.

The program Bonnie and Tom present at schools uses “Josh the Baby Otter” as a unifying theme, complete with otter puppets, stickers and a book by the same name. The author’s son had died in a drowning accident, and the book was created to heighten public awareness about the potential danger in people’s backyards.

At the March 26 presentation at Diamond Canyon, Bonnie read from “Josh the Baby Otter,” while Tom showed the illustrations from each page to a library full of youngsters. In the story, the otter characters learn to swim by floating first and a few other choice tips are shared.

“Remember to always stay away from the water unless you’re with an—” Bonnie said.

“Adult,” the children replied in unison.

So how did the Markhams get started on this water safety quest? Bonnie said it started about 4 years ago.

“We were at a Rotary conven-tion in New Orleans,” she said. “I saw this booth way out some-place, and all I could think about was (that) Tom and I are RVers, and every year when we come home, the paper has a list of all the people in the Phoenix/Scott-sdale area that have drowned.”

That booth that Bonnie found was for the “Josh the Baby Ot-ter” education program. She then went back to her Rotary club in Anthem to pitch the idea of supporting the cause. The club agreed, putting funds toward the project each year to buy books, plus the Markhams purchase some on their own, too.

Bonnie said that she liked the program’s focus on encouraging kids to teach other kids about water safety and also promot-ing child-parent interaction on the subject. When a child comes home with a Josh the Baby Otter sticker on their shirt, the “badge” gives parents a talking point. Bonnie, with her psychotherapy

background, said that reinforc-ing the child-parent connection is important, including in the area of water safety.

“Parental neglect is a huge issue,” she said. “There is a lot of parental neglect that is unin-tentional. I mean, I don’t think anyone sets up to have their kids drown.”

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Two Cactus Shadows High School publications were recently presented with Gold Crown Awards at a ceremony in New York. No other Arizona high schools received the distinction this year.

The awards come from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, an international organization that helps bring together student journalists and faculty advisers from around the world.

Lori Hart, Cactus Shadows’ journalism adviser, was in New York over spring break with students from two of the school’s publications to accept the CSPA-sponsored Gold Crown Awards. She said that the school’s literary magazine, Shadows Magazine, and its newspaper, CS Press, came away with top honors.

“It is a fantastic honor and

the result of much hard work by these student journalists,” Hart said. “As a teacher, it is so rewarding to see students putting their energy and creativity in to these publications and to watch them grow and change from their experiences.”

Hart said that both school publications now have two Gold Crown Awards a piece under their belts. CS Press last won one in 2013, and Shadows Magazine earned their first in the year prior.

The Cave Creek area journalists also taught a class at the recent convention in New York, said their adviser.

“I was impressed with how my students handled questions from other students and advisers about our successes as a paper,” Hart said. “They are articulate, thoughtful and dedicated.”

Eric Quade phototimely messengers — Tom and Bonnie Markham present their “Josh the Baby Otter” water safety program to kids in Anthem and other local schools.

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Shoppers at the Wal-Mart store in Anthem are often welcomed by two things: a patriotic mosaic of portraits, and the friendly mannerisms of greeter Virgil Fairbairn.

What shoppers might not know, how-ever, is that not only is Virgil the driving force behind the store’s entrance art, but

he is also expanding it onto a second wing of doors.

“There’s close to 500 pictures up there,” said Virgil about the display’s current count on the first wall, adding that it will soon hit that 500 mark once he puts a family of seven service members’ photos up all at one time at the second entrance location.

The main display hangs in the grocery side’s entrance, and the latest addition

is going up at the general merchandise entrance.

Finding local residents willing to con-tribute to the commemorative display is a pretty straight forward process, said the store greeter. Visitors at the Anthem store might volunteer the necessary information without prompting, or Virgil might notice them observing the wall of photographs and ask if they or any of their loved ones had a military background.

“If you was a veteran, I want your pic-ture,” Virgil said. “If they say, ‘Well, no, I wasn’t in the service,’ then what about your dad, your mom?”

Sometimes the approach yields one new entry. Other times, it garners a whole host of them.

Virgil started the patriotic display in 2007, while working at a Wal-Mart in Illi-nois. After moving to Arizona and gaining employment locally, he convinced store management to allow a similar tribute at the Anthem store shortly before Veterans Day 2012.

Manager Michael Wahl said that ser-vice members who want to contribute to the wall but don’t have a photograph of themselves can stop by the store’s photo center for free.

“This is a good-hearted gesture for re-membering and thanking everybody who fought for this country and put their life on the line,” Wahl said. “This is just our way of appreciating them and letting the memory live on.”


THURSDAYArchery

The 2014 AAE Arizona Cup, a ranking event for archers vying for the United States Archery Team, will take place April 3-6 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. The competition will feature individual archers and teams from around the world. More info is available at arizonacup.com.Artists’ roundtable lunch

As part of their “Cross Current” exhibit to be held first in Phoenix and then in Miami, artists Bill Dambrova, Kristin Bauer, Kiki Valdes and Jel Martinez will be at Desert Foothills Library from noon to 1 p.m. on April 3, hosting a roundtable lunch to discuss their work and views of art today. Lunch provided, but seating is limited. Advance registration required; call 480-488-2286.Pasta for Paws

Harold’s in Cave Creek will play host to a pasta dinner, silent auction, live entertainment and more April 3 as part of a “Pasta for Paws” fundraiser benefiting Foothi l ls Animal Rescue. The event starts at 6 p.m., and tickets are available for $25 in the FAR shelter or online at foothillsanimal.org. To make a donation for the event’s silent auction or balloon pop activity, contact Eddie Nichols at [email protected] or 602-326-8510.

FRIDAYTea workshop

Learn how to pick, brew and use traditional teas for health and longevity, in an educational workshop on tea from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 4 at Desert Foothills Library. The lecture will explore the health benefits, properties and different qualities of various teas, along with an interactive tea tasting using traditional Chinese and Japanese Tea pots. Cost is $10. Register by calling 480-488-2286.

SATURDAYWhite Cane Parade, festival

The Black Canyon Community Association and Black Canyon Heritage Park will play host to a festival April 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out the art and crafts, health and wellness, food, organization information, clothing and accessories, the Black Canyon Historical Society’s Old Cañon School and more. Free parking available.

The festival takes place right after the Bicentennial Lion’s Club White Cane Parade, which starts at 10 a.m. The parade route, approximately 2 miles in length along Old Black Canyon Highway, ends at the park. This year’s parade theme is “A Dog’s Life,” honoring service dogs for the blind.Festival at Rock Springs

On April 5, Rock Springs Café and Saloon returns its signature Hogs N’ Heat “Have A Ball” Testicle Festival, which was postponed from its original March schedule due to rain. Events start at 1 p.m. with live music, line dancing, karaoke, a kids zone and lots of food, including Bradshaw Mountain Oysters (a.k.a. Rocky Mountain Oysters). At 2 p.m. an all-you-can-eat Bradshaw Mountain Oysters contest kicks off, complete with cash prizes, pies and more for the winners. A portion of every serving sold will benefit the American Cancer Society.

SUNDAYOpen studio

Bela Fidel and Hank Keneally will be showing their work in oils, encaustics and photography/printing April 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at 7507 E. Roy Rogers Rd. in Scottsdale. The open studio will feature Hank Keneally’s Diffusion and Remembrance Portraits and Bela Fidel’s original oils, giclees, as well as encaustic paintings, monotypes and wall sculptures. Light refreshments will also be served.

MondayLook to the skies

Radio and television host Steve Kates, a.k.a. “Dr. Sky,” will be at North Valley Regional Library in Anthem at 6 p.m. April 7, giving a presentation on how to enjoy Arizona’s skies.

Topics to be covered include telescope/binocular/camera techniques, best locations for observing the sky, how to use a star chart and more. Participants may bring their own telescopes and binoculars, but they are not required.

TUESDAYHorse rescue discussion

Ever wanted to know what happens to rescued horses? Join the New River/Desert Hills Community Association for its monthly community meeting on April 8 at 7:30 p.m. to hear Linda and Ray Philbin talk about this subject. Linda has a long history of volunteering at a local horse rescue organization and is now the treasurer of Homestretch, an Arizona nonprofit organization with one location in Desert Hills for rescue horses who had retired from the track. The event, which takes place at the Daisy Mountain Fire Station, 43814 N. New River Rd. in New River, is free to attend.

WEDNESDAYWomen author panel

North Valley Regional Library in Anthem will have a panel of three local women authors discussing their experiences w r i t i ng , publ i sh i ng a nd promoting their work at 1:30 p.m. April 9. Authors who will be attending are Betty Webb, C.C. Harrison and Toni Eubanks. Following the author panel, the group will discuss one of Betty Webb’s mysteries. The event is sponsored by the New Friends of the Library.

LATER THIS MONTHRecycling, shredding fundraiser

ABCO Recycling & Shredding Services will hold a paper-shredding and electronics-recycling fundraiser for Hospice of the Valley from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 11. Participants can watch the shredding at ABCO Shredding, 21628 N. 2nd Ave. in Phoenix. The cost starts at $5 per box or bag (based on size), and all proceeds benefit not-for-profit Hospice of the Valley, which provides end-of-life care.

ABCO also is accepting electronics: hard drive destruction and CRT monitor recycling is $10 each, with $5 donated to the agency. Cash only for all services.Saddle Up for Paws

Anthem Pets will hold its largest fundraising event of the year on April 12 at Peaks and Valleys Restaurant, 711 E. Carefree Hwy. in Phoenix. “Saddle Up for Paws” will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and include a dinner, disc jockey, live auction, raffles and more. Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased online at anthempets.org/fundraising. C&R Tire has donated a free oil change or $30 off any service to offset the cost of tickets purchased.

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Church rummage saleBlack Mountain United Church

of Christ, 30600 N. Scottsdale Rd. in Scottsdale, will hold its annual Spring Rummage Sale on April 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on April 12 from 8 a.m. to noon.Rock, mineral show

The Daisy Mountain Rock and Mineral Club will put on their annual show April 12-13 at Anthem School, located at 41020 N. Freedom Way. The show, running 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, will feature gems, minerals, fossils, fluorescents, jewelry, beads, wire wrapping, geodes, raff les and kids’ events.

Tickets cost $3 for adults, $2 for students/seniors and children get in for free.Alternative medicine

As part of the “Focus on Your Health” Scottsdale Healthcare Series, a naturopathic physician will present natural ways to prevent cancer and discuss alternative cancer treatments April 17, 2 p.m.-3 p.m., at Desert Foothills Library. To register, call 480-488-2286.Cave Creek Trail Run

The fifth annual Cave Creek Trail Run kicks off on April 19 at the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. The event features a 10K run, a 5K run/walk and a 2K fun run for kids, all starting at approximately 7 a.m. Proceeds go toward efforts to keep thousands of acres protected from urban development.

WEEKLYScottsdale North Rotary

Local residents, visitors and “snowbirds” are invited to the Scottsdale North Rotary Club’s weekly dinner meetings, held Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. at the Hacienda Mexican Grill, 32527 N. Scottsdale Rd. Rotary is a global humanitarian organization made up of men and women who are business, professional and community leaders. The club’s top priority is the eradication of polio.Read to Sioux Pooh

Children, along with a favorite 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 that used therapy dogs developed reading skills up to 20 percent faster than without.Stories in Cave Creek

From 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. every Thursday, Desert Foothills Library in Cave Creek hosts “Little Ones Story Time.” The program 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 TimeToddlers, accompanied by a

favorite adult are invited to enjoy interactive stories, songs and games that encourage emerging language skills every Wednesday at Desert Broom Library. The program starts at 11:30 a.m. and is aimed at children aged 24 to 36 months.Networking group

AmSpirit Business Connections i s nat iona l organ izat ion consisting of sales representatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals which provides a forum for its members to exchange qualified referrals with others in the group. The Greater Scottsdale Chapter of AmSpirit meets every Wednesday 8 a.m.-9:15 a.m. at the offices of Homeowners Financial Group located at 16427 N. Scottsdale Road, No. 280 in Scottsdale. Prospective new members and visitors are welcome to attend.Family Storytime

Children of all ages, with an adult in tow, are welcome Thursdays at Desert Broom Library to share books, stories, songs and rhymes in a fun, interactive program that builds early literacy skills. The library is located at Cave Creek Road and Tatum Boulevard.Babytime Fridays

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 unstructured 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, in the process, make 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.Age-appropriatestory times

Every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., North Valley

Regional Library in Anthem invites preschoolers 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 Wednesday 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. Playtime follows the regular program.MONTHLYDaisy Mountain Rock Club

Residents of New River, Desert hills, Anthem and Tramonto who are geology fans are invited to the Anthem Civic Building the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for Daisy Mountain Rock Club meetings. Attendees may bring in rocks for identification, and the club features field trips and guest speakers.Grief support group

Hospice of the Valley offers a free, drop-in grief support group from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday


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that little, white, evil ball is the thing that stands in the way of me being competent at this game. I am starting to get the “swoosh” in my swing, but I just seem to be hitting air!

Kevin and Sean are my grandsons and sometimes are my golf buddies. They are progressing at a much faster rate than I am. There is something about “learning early” that seems to make sense.

However, I am encouraged when I look around and see white-haired folks, swinging away with gusto and making it look easy. Hey, you don’t have to be young to play golf. You just have to “play young.”

A man about 80 years old asked if he could join in one day. I asked him what his handicap was. He winked at me and said, “I have one total knee and one hip replacement … and a little arthritis.” I love this guy!

He has it right. Forget about myster ious mathemat ica l equations that are supposed to determine your handicap. What’s the point? I now happily

tell folks my handicap is “nearsightedness” if they ask. And I know if I play golf long enough, there will be more handicaps to report.

My grandsons say I don’t keep score properly (why ruin a good game with a score?), but I do like those little pieces of cardboard and tiny pencils you get when you pay for a round. One day I was writing out a shopping list, and Sean told me I don’t focus enough on the game. And Kevin told me I swing like a lumberjack. Ouch! I am reminded by both boys that I need to work on my body positioning. How in the heck am I supposed to keep track of my feet, back, head, arms and wrists all at the same time? Plus, wielding a big club and trying to hit the blazes out of a tiny, elusive ball is not natural!

Lies, lies and more lies. No, I am not referring to the discussion

that golfers have about their scores (I can now

break 80), but the lie of the ball. I have noticed that hitting from a fairway, where most of us practice, is a

lot more fun than getting the dang ball

out of the rough. One helpful lady tried to

show me that certain lies require specific adjustments, but I think the best lie of

all is when you just “can’t find the ball” in any of those

nasty places.Hank Aaron so famously said,

“It took me 17 years to get 3,000 hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course.”

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A man in Anthem told me that he played his first round of golf at age 70 and feels that golf is one of the few sports you can play at any age. Well, I am

encouraged by that comment.He also pointed out that

everyone, at every level, has “something to work on” in order to improve. I’m still working on exactly what to wear, since it is common knowledge that the real key to a great golf game is how you look on the course. That has been a little easier to conquer than my swing (slice).

Life is learning process, and there are many, many things to “master” when playing golf. Oh heck, just grab the driver and swing like it’s a baseball bat. Well, not quite. Chipping? Easy. Aim the club square and open your stance. Need better flow? Cock your wrists more! Need more power? Get that front heel off the ground! Want to land a hole in one? Watch me. As I said, golf is all about the lies, lies and more lies.

My mother is here visiting from Ohio. I think it might be tee time. See you on the links!

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From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Care-free Desert Gardens on April 5, “Art in the Garden” will show-case programs, exhibitions and performances that arts nonprofits and community service organiza-tions bring to local schools.

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Councilwoman Laura Pastor and Councilwoman Kate Gallego will read the book at the event after which the young artists will be available to sign the pages in the book which they illustrated.

Rodney Glassman, who holds a doctorate in arid land resource sciences and is also a former Tuc-son city councilman, currently serves as an attorney with Ry-ley Carlock & Applewhite. Sa-sha Glassman is an attorney and member of the Madison Elementary School District Governing Board.

Cave Creek Museum has an-nounced its April programming, including a patriotic craft pro-gram and a fundraising dinner.

‘Celebrate America’ craftsThe museum is hosting a “Cel-

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The Foothills Caring Corps, a volunteer-based nonprofit with the primary mission of assisting the elderly so they may live independently at their homes, holds a volunteer orientation session the second Thursday of each month starting at 9 a.m. at 7275 E. Easy St., Ste. B103 in Carefree. To RSVP or find out more, call 480-488-1105.Writing workshops

Desert Foothills Library has two monthly workshops catering to writers. The first Friday of each month, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., author and publisher Patricia Brooks, founder of the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers, leads a workshop on how to write non-fiction books that position the author—you—as an expert on a particular topic. Then on the first Monday of each month, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., a memoir writing group meets to establish goals, set personal writing schedules, share stories and receive constructive feedback. For memoir group guidelines, email Elena Pavlova at [email protected]. Both writing workshops have limited seating. Call 480-488-2286 to register.NR/DHCA meeting

The New River/Desert Hills Community Association hosts two meetings each month. A community meeting is held every 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 the Anthem Civic Building.Women’s group

The last Friday of every month, Peaceful Spirit Enrichment Center 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 info, contact Melanie Dunlap at 623-465-5875, [email protected] or visit the online calendar at PeacefulSpriritCenter.com.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.

Desert Foothills Library is located at 38443 North Schoolhouse Road in Cave Creek.New River Kiwanis

The first and third Wednesday of every month, New River Kiwanis hold their regular meetings at 7 p.m. at the New River Kiwanis Community 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 DesertBroom 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 fliers or other means to advertise your group. If interested in performing, email Kimberly at [email protected] or talk to a librarian for more info.Cards, boardgames 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, backgammon, Trivial Pursuit, Cribbage, Yahtzee and more. Games and refreshments brought from home are welcome, too. Coffee available for purchase. No registration needed.NRA gun safety

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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.

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Desert Hills/New River Food Swap, a newly formed group catering to gardeners, foodies and others, meets the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at NorthGate Church, 7th Street and Carefree Highway. Barter excess food, collect new gardening tips and desert farming techniques.

The Phoenix Film Festival will return for its 14th year April 3-10 to the Harkins 101 Scottsdale theater.

With more than 150 scheduled screenings, filmmaker discussion panels, silent auction, special guests and a party pavilion with live entertainment, the 8-day event offers an immersive experience in a wide variety of genres.

The festival kicks off on opening night with the dramatic thriller “Locke” from director Steven Knight and starring Tom Hardy (“The Dark Knight Rises”). The film surrounds a construction manager who receives a phone call on his drive home that brings dire consequences to his life. “Joe,” an adaptation of

the Larry Brown novel, stars Nicolas Cage as a trouble-finding ex-con living in the South that befriends and protects a misfortunate kid. “Boyhood” is a film by Richard Linklater (“Dazed and Confused”) that follows a boy on his journey from childhood to adulthood by filming the story over short periods from 2002 to 2013.

The festival caters to the young film fan, or filmmaker, in the family, as well. “Kid’s Day” presents hands on activities emphasizing film production for children ages 5-12.

There is also a teen night with a special presentation of the ‘90s comedy “Clueless” and the recent “Perks of Being a Wallflower.”

Looking for something a little different? The Phoenix Film Festival is also host to the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival, which has also programmed an assorted selection of horror and science fiction films. Ti West (“The Innkeepers”) directs the religious cult f ilm “The Sacrament” and Mike Flanagan, a festival alumnus, will return with his terrifying film “Oculus.” The horror classic “Cujo” will also grace the screen with special guest Dee Wallace in attendance for a special question and answer session.

For complete program and event schedules—plus ticket purchasing information—visit phoenixfilmfestival.com.


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Carefree Days Festival, a 3-day art and crafts event hosted by Magic Bird Festi-vals, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day April 11-13 at the Carefree Desert Gardens Sundial Circle and at Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion.

Roberta Toombs Rechlin of Magic Bird Festivals said that the early bloom of spring in the garden was an ideal time to show what Carefree has to offer.

“Our goal with the first ever Carefree Days Festival is to honor the many people of Carefree who have helped resurrect their Town Commercial Center by transform-ing a dusty empty lot into the spectacular Carefree Desert Gardens and Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion that hosts all of Magic Bird Festivals’ free-to-the-public event pro-ductions,” Toombs Rechlin said.

The upcoming festival features arti-sans and entertainers from throughout the region and includes a CD launch for local musician Francesca Evans who will debut her latest collection of folk and Americana originals in her release “Right to the Heart” from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 12.

Other local performers, such as Dakota Kid singing popular country western and classic rock tunes and Johnny Martini presenting his Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra tribute, will be on hand, too. En-tertainment takes place on stage in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion.

Featured artists at the Carefree Days Festival include Navajo jeweler Fernando Benally, who produces imaginative pieces comprised of colorful stones set in gold

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Food truck Grilled Addiction plus other popular food concessions will be available throughout the weekend, as well as craft beer selections and wine tastings by AZ Wines at the 100 Easy Street patio.

A special appearance by the Easter Bun-ny is scheduled for April 13 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. where youngsters can find him hop-ping through the desert gardens handing out Easter candy. Plus, local juggling talent Chase Archer will be roving the gardens daily, giving surprise performances.

Community organizations can also get into the act with free exhibit space at the

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More than 75 exhibitors in all categories of art and craft will be displaying and sell-ing at the festival, and Magic Bird Festivals expects more than 10,000 attendees at the event.

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Ayer had a flair for composing his actions scenes with a unique perspective: Mostly utilizing handheld techniques that kept the action chaotic with a mix of versatile cameras that he could mount on the end of gun bar-rels or on the chest of a moving character. This allowed the film to keep a dizzying and exciting pace throughout the film.

However, beyond his style, Ayer didn’t have much left to develop here. The narrative was a mix of clichéd action tropes with unsavory characters that didn’t offer much more than unpleasant one-liners and door kicking muscle. When the ac-tion wasn’t pulsating, the film moved forward with a tiresome investigation that mostly involved gory crime scenes and forced plot turns.

The cast was a recognizable group of capable actors. Sam Worthington (“Avatar”) was most convincing as a timorous tough guy who went by the han-dle Monster. Also involved were Terrence Howard (“The Butler”), Joe Manganiello (“True Blood”) and Josh Holloway (“Lost”) who mostly played background char-acters, though each had a scene where they could flex their macho sentiments.

The two most interesting per-formances came from the only female actors. Mireille Enos (“World War Z”) had the most fun as the crazed, drug-addicted member of the team. Olivia Wil-liams (“Anna Karenina”) was interesting as a detective inves-tigating the murders and offered a nice balance for Arnold’s acting struggles.

While there wasn’t much going for this film in terms of a story, the action was more than exhaus-tively excessive and hyper violent to fuel the expectations of the de-mographic willing to participate in nothing more than 110 minutes of carnage.

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Rising temperatures and lon-ger days mean spring is here, and newborn wildlife will become increasingly visible—including seemingly abandoned animals, such as baby birds and bunnies.

Although they said they under-stood the public’s desire to help such animals, officials at the Ari-zona Game and Fish Department stressed that “helping” or “rescu-ing” baby wildlife can have un-intended negative consequences.

“The public’s intentions to care for wildlife are admirable, but re-moving baby wildlife from the wild often results in their death,” said Mike Demlong, wildlife ed-ucation program manager with AGFD. “Although it may seem humane to ’help’ or ’rescue’ baby animals perceived to be in need, wildlife reared in captivity by humans—without the benefit of learning from their parents—have a greatly reduced chance of sur-vival when they are released back into the wild.”

Demlong said that young wild-life found in a yard or in a field is rarely abandoned. Typically, one or both of the animal’s parents will return and continue to care for their young once intruders such as humans, dogs or other perceived threats leave the area.

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Fledglings, which are fully feathered baby birds just learn-ing to fly, may appear distressed because they are not capable of full flight, he said, but should be left alone and moved only if they are at an immediate risk of injury. If the baby bird is truly in danger, then it can be either placed back in the nest or at a safer, shaded location on nearby vegetation or a structure.

Younger, un-feathered baby birds that have fallen to the ground can be placed back in the nest, if feasible, Demlong said. If the en-tire nest with babies or eggs has fallen, then it can be returned as close as possible to the original location. If the nest is missing or needs repair, then a temporary artificial nest can be constructed from a shallow container and placed in close proximity to the original nest.

Contrary to popular belief, hu-man scent on the babies, eggs, or the nest will not concern the par-ents, he said.

The eggs and young of quail, which are ground-nesting birds, are also encountered around homes in desert communities and often unnecessarily removed from the wild by well-meaning members of the public, Demlong

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Demlong said that baby mam-mals such as rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, bobcats, javelina, and fawns (deer and elk) are also un-necessarily taken from the wild. Baby mammals in most instances

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When otherwise immobile and at immediate risk of injury, Dem-long said that baby mammals can be moved, if necessary, to a safe location nearby that provides ap-

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“It’s very reassuring to know that our society values wildlife and is passionate about caring for wild animals,” Demlong said. “But I would like to remind people that what is best for baby wildlife, and sometimes difficult to accept, is to leave them alone.”

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In historians’ quest to find the perfect anecdote to summarize this era of unprecedented eco-nomic inequality, they confront an embarrassment of riches (pun intended).

There are the stories of bi l l ionaires l i k e To m P e r k i n s , S t e p h e n Schwarzman a n d K e n L a n g o n e insisting that criticism of i n e q u a l i t y i s ak in to

Nazism. There are more subtle antics at the local level — for instance, there is news this week that in New York (aka one of the most unequal states in America) Republican legislators are aiming to create a special sales-tax exemption for those buying private jets. And there is, of course, the tale of the billionaire vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Charles Munger, telling everyone to “thank god” for massive bank bailouts, and then telling the poor to “suck it in and cope” with their own problems.

Each of these makes a good modern-day analogue to the legend of Marie Antoinette’s attitude toward the proles during the 18th century. Yet, none of these examples rise to truly iconic “let them eat cake” status in the way the recent episode involving Warren Buffett does.

I’m referring, of course, to Buffett’s headline-grabbing deal with Quicken Loans to give away $1 billion to anyone who can perfectly predict the outcome of every game in the NCAA basketball tournament.

Buffett and Quicken Loans’ money was never really in jeopardy during this year’s contest, as one mathematician estimated that the odds of predicting a perfect bracket are one in 128 billion. However, that’s not the point because with no winner this year, Buffett says he wants to make it easier for a contestant to win next year.

“It would not have bothered me to pay out the billion,” he boasted.

Look, I’m as much of a fan of March Madness as the average guy, and I understand all the excitement surrounding this “who wants to be a

billionaire?” sweepstakes. However, when you take

a moment to think about this spectacle in the context of the current economic moment and recent economic history, it is downright grotesque.

Poverty is rampant. Wages are stagnating. Three quarters of Americans are now living paycheck to paycheck. The unemployment rate remains persistently high and inequality has hit Gilded Age levels. Much of this has been exacerbated by a housing crisis and mortgage fraud. Yet, in the face of such emergencies, one of the world’s richest men joined a mortgage lender that sold shady loans to brag about their collective wealth. That’s the obvious takeaway as Buffett runs to fawning news outlets to proudly proclaim that it wouldn’t faze him in the least to write a billion-dollar check.

This might not be so hideous if the cash were at least being offered to address a serious social crisis. But Buffett is not offering his billion-dollar check to find a cure for a disease, put people back to work, stop climate change, restore cuts to food stamps or anything else like that. He and Quicken Loans propose instead to reward someone for predicting the outcome of games.

In the annals of pomposity, this is the most epic humblebrag of them all. Yes, Buffett and Quicken Loans mogul Dan Gilbert apparently want everyone struggling through a rough economy to know that the two of them are so unbelievably, unfathomably rich they can afford to give away a billion dollars for something frivolous. Indeed, the central message to all those “sucking it in and coping” is simple: Let them eat NCAA brackets!

Well, Mr. Oracle of Omaha and Mr. Gilbert, good for you — mission accomplished and message received. Just don’t start complaining when you become synonymous with other famously insensitive oligarchs of history. You both earned that dubious distinction.

To find out more about David Sirota and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at creators.com.

Beware the trends in child rear-ing. Newton might revise his sec-ond law of thermodynamics: In every theory of what’s best for the child, there’s likely to be its equal and opposite theory.

The tiger mom who aims f o r r i g i d e x c e l l e n c e bege t s t he stressed-out d r o p o u t . P a r e n t s o b s e s s e d with “sel f-esteem,” who put feelings a b ove t he

rules of right and wrong, may raise a rebel who grows up to prize everything Mom and Dad oppose. Lazy teenagers might become aggressive moneymakers, and disciplined learners might reject high-pressure goals for adult sandboxes.

One size rarely f its al l. (You could check out the pantyhose counter.)

Whether working parents or stay-at-home home-schoolers, no method alone determines what a child becomes. That doesn’t stop the promises and taboos exchanged while building a tower of Legos. You can believe that, as you reap, so will you sow, but as George Gershwin’s lyrics neatly put it, “it ain’t necessarily so.”

Now parents are instructed to worry about the “overprotected child.” They’re warned that the

child you walk or carpool to school, supervise at karate and creative cooking, watch diligently when planting an organic garden to make sure he didn’t fall into the compost will grow up to be more fearful and less creative than his daredevil, skateboarding, skydiving cousins. I exaggerate, but only a little.

Hanna Rosin, mother of three, visits for The Atlantic magazine the latest playground equipment, changed since the ‘90s, to demonstrate how we’re raising a generation of ‘fraidy cats. The toys have been stripped of sensation and risk. No more dodge ball or roughhousing at school recess, either.

Ellen Sandseter, a Norwegian student of early-childhood and teenage behavior, says young people have “a sensory need to taste danger and excitement,” to learn how acts have consequences. She suggests that kids, like chickens, need the free range before they come home to roost.

The argument is overstated, generalized and easily satirized, but it looks at how we’ve overreached in limiting child’s play, guided as much by threats of lawsuits and sensational criminal cases as for a child’s protection. The idea deserves a hearing.

You could start with a toddler in Chicago, who walked up a 12-foot curvy slide, supervised by his mother, and fell on his head onto the asphalt because there was a

gap on the handrail of the stairs.It was a tragedy because the

child suffered brain damage, and was exploited first by the lawyers and then by consumer “experts,” who labeled playground behavior a form of Russian roulette.

Playground-safety guidelines quick ly became st r ingent requirements. Tiny accidents the size of acorns were magnified into terrifying oaks.

Environmental engineers replaced grass, dirt and tree houses with rubber flooring and woodchips, and the pleasures of childish surprise vanished into technological dullness. “Rough and tumble” became “safe and secure.”

A charming documentary movie based on the work of Roger Hart, a British researcher, about elementary school children in a New England town in 1972, shows them playing merrily without adult supervision, exploring the flora and fauna of a small nearby forest and creating secret houses and forts.

When these children grew up and became parents 32 years later, Hart revisited them and found they were afraid to let their children play alone even in their own backyards. A fence replaced the forest. They wouldn’t allow him to interview their kids without a parent to chaperone.


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PaGEaNt With a PurPoSE! Family Fun! Beautiful crowns & Sashes! ages 0-adult, Not Glitz, Spring attire. april 26 @ 2pm. carefree hwy area. www.missheartoftheusa.com/phoenixaz

Looking for ladies and gentlemen to play Mah Jongg Wednesdays in library at Boulder Creek HS, noon to 3 or later. Call Nancy after 6pm. 623-465-9317 al-anon Meetings in anthem. Mondays 10:45am. St rose Parish. 2825 W rose canyon Circle. S/W corner of Daisy Mtn & Meridian.

PICKLEBALL/ ANTHEM Please call Walt if you are interested on being on the list of interested participants. 623-551-1207 or 208-420-7558

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR HEALTH, WELLNESS AND DISEASE, LLC L-1897831-5 The address of the known place of business is: 39909 N High Noon Way Phoenix, AZ 85086 The name and street address of the Statutory Agent is: D Green 39909 N High Noon Way Phoenix, AZ 85086 Management of the limited liability company is vested in a manager or mangers. The names and addresses of each person who is a manager AND each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company area: D Green 39909 N High Noon Way Phoenix, AZ 85086

ATV/CyCLE/ETC 1960 to 1976 Enduro or dirt bike wanted by private party. Must be complete 50cc to 500cc. Will look at all, running or not. 480-518-40232005 Bombadier Outlander 400. Mileage 1800. $3600. Cell 623-980-0516

autoS 1964 to 1972 classic sports car, muscle car wanted by private party running or not. 480-518-4023

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hELP WaNtEd ADVERTISE YOUR JOB Opening in 82 AZ newspapers. Reach over 1 million readers for ONLY $330! Call this newspaper or visit: www.classifiedarizona.com. (AzCAN)

assistant to publisher. requires versatile office skills and curious mind. Full or part-time. resume to Wall St analytics 515 E. carefree hwy #884 Phoenix aZ 85085

Laborer needed for tree service company. MJ tree service 480-205-1308

Rock Springs Café is hiring!! All positions. Apply in person.Experienced Nursery Sales and Laborers. I-17 and Anthem Way area. Call 602-377-6534 or 623-465-9560New River remodeling co. needs all around handyman. Ie: assistant tiling, minor plumbing/electrical, carpentry. Pay $9-14hr depending on experience. 602-677-0138Caregiver or CNA needed Part Time for small senior group home in 85086 Zip code. Prefer someone who lives in the surrounding area. $9-$10 hour depending on experience. CPR, First Aid, TB required. 623-465-7203 GORDON TRUCKING: CDL-A Truck Drivers. Up to $5,000 Sign-on-bonus & .54 CPM. Solos & Teams. Fulltime. Consistent miles, benefits, 401k, EOE. Call 7 days/wk! 866-837-5997 GordonTrucking.com. (AzCAN)

iNStructioNMEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES needed! Train to become a Medical Office Assistant. No experience needed! Online training at SC Train gets you Job Ready! HS Diploma/GED & PC/Internet needed! 1-888-926-6058. (AzCAN)

LiVEStocK & SuPPLiESSaddle & Tack Repairs. Western & English plus Racing saddle too. 30 years exp. Buy-Sell-Trade. 23yrs same location. Circle Mtn Rd & 18th St. 623-465-7286TRIPLE 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.V 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: www.dreamchaserhorserescue.org or Susan at 623-910-6530Free delivery of shavings, cow & horse mixture great for arenas or fertilizer 480-595-0211

MiSc Pool-Spa pump. Starite MaxE Pro P6ED-205L, 3/4HP. $300. 406-451-3059For Sale: 1-Wheel chair, $75. 2-Walkers, $10ea. 1-New Porta Potty, $20. call Ed in anthem 623-551-9753

Stacked weathered 2X4’s and 2X6’s. Spent $1000.00 new for the stack from home depot. Will take $350 firm. 2X4’s are unstrapped but mostly stacked. 2X 6’s still strapped. Must load and haul. there is also scrap wood and pallets for free if you buy the wood and want them. 623-293-1067

For Sale: 40ft shipping container w/ 2 skylights, 2 whirrly birds, 4x4 sliding glass window, interior 3/8 OSB skinned, 60 amp electrical panel w/ 4 gang plugs every 8ft. Asking $6500. In excellent condition. A must See. Call Gary or Allie at 623-465-2801 for more info. NO calls after 7pm please!!Free delivery of shavings, cow & horse mixture-great for arenas or fertilizer 480-595-0211

MiSc WaNtEdWanted: CASH PAID for guns, wagon wheels, wagons, anvils, wooden barrels, western antiques. 623-742-0369 / 602-214-5692Free Clean fill dirt wanted near New River and Circle Mtn. roads. Some rocks OK 847-738-1194

PEtS & SuPPLiES

anthem Pets Spring Fundraiser! Saturday april 12 from 5 - 8 pm. dinner, dJ, Live auction & More! Peaks&Valleys restaurant 711 E. carefree hgy. (623) 434-8370

rEMEMBEr to adoPt! Maricopa County Animal Care and Control 602-506-PETS www.pets.maricopa.govRattlesnake proof your dog now. Snake proofing for all breeds of dogs. New River location. 480-215-1776 www.vipervoidance.comSheltie & Collie rescue have beautiful dogs for adoption. 480-488-5711 SundustSDA @aol.com

rV’SMotorhome, 2007 Allegro 32’, 25,250 miles. Chevie Workhorse gas.Travel ready or live in, excellent condition. $53,300. Call 602-319-8273

SErVicES oFFErEd D & G Scrapping. Old washers, dryers, hot water heaters, etc. We will recycle your left over yard sale items. Moving? We will take your trash to NR refuse for cash. Call 602-920-4989

about Blind cleaning Inc. your certified Hunter douglas Luminette and Silhouette cleaner. www.blindcleaningarizona.com

hoME Watch & coNciErGE For Part-tiME rESidENtSLeave this summer knowing that Your property is being cared for. Local, reliable, Bonded & insured www.northvalleyhomeservices.com 480-567-6029

two Girls With a Paintbrush ready to help with your interior painting dreams and needs. Qualified Safe Friendly and reliable! call Jessica today for a fair quote 602-903-0304

aFFordaBLE LEGaL docuMENtS. Wills, deeds, divorces, child Support, Power of attorney, and more! (Weekend and evenings) 1-623-282-1377

i would love to clean your home. Prefer working with Seniors. have references. 928-304-1062

rEaL EStatEADVERTISE YOUR HOME, property or business for sale 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)

rENtaLSFor Rent: 1 bedroom apartment. Single, mon-smoker. In residential area. Avail. After 4/15/14. You have to see it. Black Canyon City, 85324. 623-374-9576

Black canyon city home for rent. 3 bed/2 bath, 2 car garage, rV parking, fenced yard, arizona room. $950mo 602-717-3641

caVE crEEK Studio aPt suited for single, partially furnished, private, quiet. includes WiFi, direct tV, Patio, Laundry Priviledges. $575 month to month includes utilities. references, No Pets. 602-332-4257

NicE! 1 BdrM aPartMENt. oFFicE, LarGE KitchEN. ShadY Yard. utiLitiES, diSh, WiFi Paid. FurNiShEd. QuiEt arEa. tiLE, SKY LiGhtS. 55+ BLacK caNYoN citY--North oF aNthEM. $700 MoNthLY + dEPoSit. aLSo cLEaN 1 BdrM traiLEr--$450 MoNthLY. 623-374-9123

LaNd For SaLE57 ACRES, $57,900. Prescott area, Ruger Ranch. Rugged mountain property bordering State Land. 1st come basis. Financing & ADWR report available. Call AZLR (866)632-0877. (AzCAN)

New river Land Sale. 360 degree views, 2200ft elevation, underground electric and water. 1 to 23 acres available. Located at the base of Gavilan Peak. 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. Just south of Prescott. 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 928-710-419357 acrES, $57,900. Prescott area, ruger ranch. rugged mountain property bordering State Land. 1st come basis. Financing & adWr report available. call aZLr (866)632-0877. (azcaN)

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Etan Patz, a 6-year-old in Brooklyn, N.Y., disappeared while walking alone to his school bus and became the famous poster child for National Missing Children’s Day. Missing children appeared on milk cartons, and parents wouldn’t let their kids out of their sight, even though crimes of abduction are rare, and continue to be as rare as ever. The pendulum swings.

Although fear of children being harmed may not result in more fearful children, as researchers claim, playgrounds are a lot less adventuresome. Some children get used to being watched instead of developing their own compasses for self-direction, and certain studies suggest that millennials suffer from a “play deficit” leading to depression and narcissism.

There’s a class divide here. Many children of working-class parents crave the time and attention that middle-class children get from overprotective parents.

Even when both parents work, they add supervisory hours on weekends, overscheduling their children with “play dates” they can supervise. Children of less-prosperous parents are less aggressive and engage in more spontaneous play. No play dates for them.

There are learned studies to support both approaches, but maybe it’s the right time to summon Aristotle and discover that middle way. We could build better playgrounds where children — and the parents who watch them — can enjoy a few thrills of risk and reasonable hazard. It should be fun.

To find out more about Suzanne Fields and read her past columns, visit the Creators website at www.creators.com.

Valer ie’s Furnit ure and Accents, located at 6070 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Cave Creek, celebrated 25 years in business on April 1.

Known for its “cowboy chic” style and Southwest décor, owner Valerie Watters has built a nationwide following with her store named “Best Furniture Store in the Valley” by Phoenix Magazine in 2004 and 2012.

Established in Scottsdale in 1989, Valerie’s Furniture and Accents moved nor th in 2002, and has been a Cave Creek mainstay these past 12 years.

Since the very beginning, Watters said that she has focused on carrying made-in-USA brands, as well as featuring the work of local and regional artisans. With longtime patrons from near and far, Valerie’s cont inues to thr ive in an i ndu s t r y k now n fo r i t s competit iveness. She ships her merchandise not only across the nation, but has also shipped internationally to Mexico, Canada, France and Switzerland.

For Watters, shopping is like prospecting for hidden treasure

and should be a fun experience.“Get inspired and turn up the

color volume,” she said.This same mantra applies to

her own life where the Wild West was always a constant source of inspiration.

Growing up in Michigan, Wat ters was one of eight children in a family without means. As a l i t t le g i r l , Watters dreamed big, and her f a s c i n a t io n s e t o n t he d e s e r t c u l t u r e i n h e r favorite Westerns. Now, after 25 years in business, it is obvious that Watters has come a long way.

Surviv ing and thr iv ing, Wat ters has f u l f i l led her lifelong Western dream. She not only owns her 6,000 square foot store, but also a ranch that is home to an array of colorful animals.

She i s a l so a n ac t ive board member for the North American Home Furnishings Association, which represents more than 1,000 stores across the country.

For more i n for m at ion on Valer ie’s Furniture, go to va le r iesf u r n it u re.com, email [email protected] or call 480-483-3327.

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Submitted photoMilestone reached — Valerie’s Furniture and Accents, featuring one-of-a-kind desert furnishings, Native American textiles and rustic antiques, marks a quarter-century in Cave Creek. Pictured is its owner, Valerie Watters.


Greenway shuts out Bulldogs

Eric Quade photoTough loss—Despite solid efforts such as the out pictured above by No. 11 Kendall Gutierrez, the girls softball team at Barry Goldwater High School suffered a 11-0 loss on March 27 against Greenway.

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Chapter hosts ancestry speaker

Submitted photoin it together — The John and Cheryl Colin family of ABSOclean.

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Dear Foothills Focus Readers,I have been in the home care industry for over 20 years and it is sucha rewarding career. Everyday I go to work I get to help someone. ResCare employees say they love their jobs because they can reach out to their communities and make a real difference in people’s lives.

Recently ResCare HomeCare has expanded our in-home care and support services into your area. We are actively seeking care attendants to join our team. If you have a desire to give back to the community, looking to earn extra money, have life experience caring for loved ones and/or Professional Caregiving skills, caring and compassionate, then I encourage you to consider learning more about our Caregiving opportunities. Our open positions are part-time with flexible hours and all training is provided for free.Please call me if you have any questions about employment with ResCare HomeCare, or if you would like to learn about how our in-home care and support services could benefit you and your loved-ones. You can reach me at 480-435-9939.Sincerely, Rebecca Rangel

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Carpet cleaners describe their local business

ABSOclean Carpet Cleaning is a family owned and operated company. The owners, John and Cheryl Colin have been serving the Phoenix metropolitan area since 1995.

“We have little ones of our own, so believe me when I say we know how to get out all kinds of stains,” they said. “We both are from back east but have resided here in Arizona since the ‘80s. Just call us Natives.”

They said that what separates them from their competition is the education John has in the cleaning industry—plus their equipment, products and “supe-rior customer service.”

“Most of our business comes from repeat clients and referrals,” they said.

John is certified in many differ-ent categories with the IICRC. He is a certified master cleaner, the highest certification attainable in the carpet cleaning industry, and his company specializes in pet stain and odor removal.

“Our knowledge of carpet cleaning chemistry surpasses other carpet cleaning companies, which gives us the ability to get out what the other guys can’t,” they said.

John and Cheryl said that their goal is to educate their clients on how to achieve a clean and healthy environment to live in.

“AbsoClean is built on value and integrity,” they said. “We are your professionals when i t comes to you r f loor cleaning needs.”

“Courthouses, Cemeteries, Cousins and Chiggers” is the topic of the April 12 Daughters of the American Revolution local chapter program, featuring guest speaker Sally Smith.

The program will begin at 9:35 a.m. at the Anthem Civic Build-ing, 3701 W. Anthem Way and Venture Drive, in the VFW’s second floor suite.

Smith spent many summers planning trips to travel to court-houses and cemeteries to do re-search on her ancestors where she met cousins in the courthouse and chigger’s in the cemetery.

She said it is important to research where one’s ancestors lived, so the place where they most likely went to conduct their courthouse business or applied for a marriage license can be de-

termined. In another example, Smith said

that researching local newspaper obituaries to find the cemetery where one’s ancestor has been laid to rest might also turn up grave markers telling the story of children who died in infancy—for whom no other records exist—or flowers left on a grave may lead to living descendants.

“There is a lot of research that can be done on the Internet, but the great adventures happen in courthouses and cemeteries meet-ing cousins and chiggers,” Smith said.

DAR meetings are open to non-members.

For more information, contact Willine Evans at 623-551-3764 or go online to ocotillo.arizonadar.org or www.DAR.org.

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