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MARC BUCKHOUTMANAGING EDITOR

Everyone in Starlight Theater’s rendition of Once Upon a Mattress is losing sleep over the lack of a love life for the Prince.

Queen Aggravain, a protective mother, doesn’t seem to be playing fair in the search for a qualified wife for her son, which not only frustrates the Prince, but also the rest of the kingdom, none of which are allowed to marry before a suitable bride is found for the Prince.

The story of the quest to find a worthy queen unfolds during the comedic musical which continues its run with 7 p.m. shows April 27 - 28 along with 3 p.m. performances on April 28 - 29 at 3434 W. Anthem Way Suite 119.

“It’s definitely a show where the audience will have some good

laughs,” said Kimberly Woods, who plays Queen Aggravain. “All of the main characters are big, almost cartoonish in how over the top they are.”

Woods plays the domineering ruler of the kingdom to henpecked King Sextimus.

In the search for a bride for Prince Dauntless, the Queen, with the help of Madame Wizard, played by Janne Maitem, come up with a series of bizarre quiz questions that one after another stump potential brides.

Maitem, a Starlight veteran, said working with director Barbara Surloff almost assures a winner of a show. Surloff has directed more than 100 shows during a theater career which spans 38 years.

“Barb is a genius,” Maitem said. “She knows how to make people fit together to make a cast. I hadn’t thought about playing this role, but

she talked to me about it and now I’m really glad she did. Barb gives people opportunities to


A project to foster the community’s appreciation for wildlife will be on display beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday in Black Canyon City.

With a theme of “A Day for Curiosity, Discovery, Stewardship”, the town will have its second annual Earth Day event, running until 2 p.m.

Providing the backdrop for the free events will be the park, located at 33955 S. Old Black Canyon Highway.

The 30 acres of land that make up the park were donated to the community by Jean and Phil Albins in 2007.

Over the last several years the community has worked to overhaul the park. In late December the Black Canyon Historical Society moved the Old Canon School Museum to the park. The museum, built in 1926, now sits next to the Visitor’s Center.

Beyond the tribute to the community’s history, Bob Cothern, of the Black Canyon City Community Association, said the park’s draw will be its scenic beauty.

“We’ve planted thousands of plants, hundreds of different kids including willows, cottonwoods, sycamores, bushes around the pond,” Cothern said. “The pond itself has

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Submitted photoBlack Canyon City will be hosting their 2nd annual Earth Day celebration at the park located at 33955 S. Old Black Canyon Highway.

Marc Buckhout/The Foothills FocusStarlight Theater’s run of Once Upon a Mattress continues April 27-29 in Anthem. To view more photos from the show go to facebook.com/thefoothills.focus.

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The Town Council approved the rezoning of several plots of land Monday at the Cave Creek Town Hall.

The residentially zoned landmarks will be designated for commercial purposes.

Metro/Land Consultants LLC’s proposal for rezoning to build a Quick Service Restaurant just south of North Cave Creek Road and East Carefree Highway has been approved.

The Black Mountain Baptist Church and the Desert Foothills Gardens Nursery are just south of the plot.

According to Metro/Land Consultants LLC’s website, they have previously built restaurants such as BJ’s Pizza, International House of Pancakes, Outback Steakhouse and P.F. Chang’s.

The Town Council also approved redistricting that would allow a road to be built between Harolds Corral and Buffalo Chip, connecting Bella Vista Drive to Cave Creek Road.

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North Country Conservancy organizers hope those that appreciate the mountain’s scenic beauty are able to capture Daisy Mountain it in all its glory as the conservation group is accepting entries for its annual photo contest.

The New River landmark sits on six square miles of open space.

This year’s theme is “Of, On and Around Daisy Mountain”.

The contest, open to all levels of photographers, from amateurs to professionals, from youth to adults, will accepted entries through Aug. 1.

“We’ve got some new and unique ideas for the calendar this year,” project coordinator Richard Werntz said. “We’re looking to expand sponsorship opportunities so we can raise more money for the effort. We’re also looking to print more calendars than we have in years past.”

The North Country Conservancy’s has been around

since 2003, when Anthem, New River and Desert Hills community members began discussing methods for preserving the area.

Daisy Mountain, on approximately 6 square miles of state trust land, is home to a host of wildlife and once to Native Americans. The land is slated to be sold unless it is converted into an open space to preserve wildlife, desert plants and to provide the community with outdoor recreational opportunities.

“The funds raised from this

project will go toward things like fixing up some of the trails, but we’re starting to build some funds to go toward putting money forward to preserve this land,” Werntz said.

Photos may be of the mountain, its flora, fauna, hiking trails, or of cityscapes including views of the mountain. This year’s contest will accept photos in color or in black and white. Photos must be taken in 2012 and original.

“The area has desert tortoises, javelina, bobcats, all kinds of wildlife,” Werntz said. “We need to keep the area safe for those animals and also so we can enjoy those areas for hiking.”

Winning photo entries will be chosen from three age groups, from 18-years and older, 13 to 17 years

old, and those 18 and older. Winning photographs will be included in a 2013 full-color keepsake calendar to be distributed in November, 2012. Three winners, one from each age group, will be awarded gift certificates of $50 or more.

Daisy Mountain is located directly east of Anthem, Arizona, on I-17 and is adjacent to New River, Anthem, Desert Hills, Cave Creek and Phoenix.

More information and entry forms are available at www.daisymountain.org/photocontest. Information regarding calendar sponsorship and reserving a calendar is available by contacting [email protected].

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The Cave Creek Transfer Station is the most frequently used waste disposal and recycling center in Maricopa County.

In order to meet demand the station, located at 3955 E. Carefree Highway, is now open from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. six days a week, going from Wednesday – Saturday to Monday – Saturday.

“At any of other stations we might get 20 people a day,” Stephen Hall, the Transfer Station Supervisor said. “Here we’re solidly 100 a day and upwards of 150 to even 200 on Saturdays.”

While recycling is free for a wide variety of items, at the facility located adjacent to Dove Valley Ranch Golf Course, trash also can be disposed of ranging in price from $4 to $12 depending on the size of the vehicle.

“This is something the county makes very little money off of, but we just want to let people know it’s available,” he said. “We still have people that come and tell us they had no idea we were here, but we have improved signage which is helping and now we’re getting more word of mouth as neighbors tell one and other about us.”

Hall said in the last year or two there has been a noticeable increase in the amount of items being recycled.

“We used to fill one of the big bins maybe once a week,” he said. “Now we fill four of them each week.”

While the majority of the station’s users come from Cave Creek and Carefree, Hall said a fair number come from Desert Hills and points out the facility is open to anyone.

The list of items that can be recycled include cardboard, aluminum cans, metal, paper, unbagged plastics, glass, electronic waste, up to five tires per visit, anti-freeze and oil up to five gallons along with batteries.

Trash and bagged garbage is charged based on the size of the vehicle being used. A passenger car or station wagon will pay $4 per load, vans and sports utilities pay $6 and pickup trucks paying $8.

Green waste, something the facility has seen a large increase in, has a slightly different payment structure with pickup trucks paying $12 per load.

Other large items such as refrigerators and air conditioners cost $8 a piece.

The Cave Creek Transfer station only accepts cash. For information call 602-506-4006 or go to maricopacountryrecycles.com.

Caption: Marc Buckhout/The Foothills FocusRuss Carlson, a 30-year Cave Creek resident, disposes of his recyclables at the Cave Creek Transfer Station on Friday. The station has recently expanded its days of operation, now open from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Saturday.

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Colonel Robert W. “Bob” Patrick (Ret.), Director of Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress in Washington D.C will be the featured speaker at this year’s Veterans Heritage Project Reception and Book Signing at 3 p.m. on Sunday at ASU West.

Produced by Cactus Shadows High School students, Volume 8 of Since You Asked: Arizona Veterans Share Their Memories will be showcased at the event, where more than 500 local veterans, students, families and state dignitaries will take part in its public debut. Admission and parking are both free and the public is invited to attend.

Patrick served a critical role in the National World War II Memorial project and directed the historic memorial dedication. As Director of Veterans History Project, Patrick collects and preserves oral histories and documentary materials from veterans of World War I through current conflicts. He has worked with Barbara Hatch, founder of Veterans Heritage Project (VHP), for many years and often heralds VHP as the largest, single-most contributor to the History Project’s National archive.

“It is a model program that works,” says Patrick, who hopes that VHP will be able to replicate its model

throughout the country. The Project, which started out

as a club at Cactus Shadows High School (CSHS) in the Cave Creek School District, has grown to four additional schools, Show Low High School, Tucson’s Ironwood Ridge High School and Paradise Valley’s Shea Middle School and Shadow Mountain High School. In, 2010, VHP established its 501©(3) status, with a mission to spread this unique educational model to other schools in Arizona and across the nation.

Veteran’s Heritage Project connects students with veterans to write down their experiences into essays. These essays are then compiled by Project members (students) into a published volume of stories, which is sent to the Library of Congress to be preserved forever. The program though is more than a history preservation project. VHP offers students an opportunity to learn history from primary sources and skills in communication, writing, technology and project management. It enables them to achieve a new sense of purpose, whether in their daily school activities, pursuit of higher education and choices in careers.

Madi Pascale, Vice President of VHP’s CSHS Chapter, who recently accepted an appointment to the United States Naval Academy adds, “I believe it is easier for some of

these veterans to open up to us, a teenager they don’t know, and share their story. Some have never shared with their family what they have been through and it is rewarding to see them hand their published story to their family at our annual book signing.”

Pascale attributes her sense of patriotism, practical hands-on experience, and a belief in her higher potential to VHP and her veterans’ friendships.

Brenna Leech, CSHS Chapter President and recent appointee to the United States Air Force Academy attributes her success to Hatch, VHP’s founder.

“Mrs. Hatch and the Project have given me my life today,” she said. “I owe so much to her for keeping my head above water, for shaping and defining my goal of the Air Force Academy and a lifetime of military service.”

The reception and book signing will be from 3- 6 p.m. at ASU West’s University Center Building located at 4701 W. Thunderbird Road in Glendale, 85306. For more information, please contact VHP Secretary Laura Byers at Laura @veteransheritage.org or go to VHP’s website at: www.veteransheritage.org. Donations to the 501©(3) can be sent to Veterans Heritage Project POB 1297, Carefree AZ 85377-1297.

developer-friendly town.“Up until Walmart opened, the

biggest tax revenue generator in this town was that gas station on the southeast corner of Cave Creek and Carefree,” Bunch said.

Bunch said for many years Cave Creek residents have objected to commercial proposals while also asking for amenities like maintained trails and better streetscapes. He said commercial projects are exactly what is needed to attract more business and fund the beautifying and accessibility of the town.

“In my opinion, government’s job is to get out of the way of business and take the tax money that comes from them doing what they do best,” Bunch said.

Cave Creek Trail Run associate Korina Riggin announced the “huge success” of the April 7 trail run.

The event is among many efforts by Cave Creek residence and the Desert Foothills Land Trust to preserve more than 4,000 acres for hiking, trail running, mountain biking, horseback riding and other forms of outdoor recreation.

This month’s trail run attracted almost 400 people and raised $8,000, Riggin said. The event includes competitors visiting from 19 different states. There were also 60 volunteers from Cave Creek and the surrounding areas who helped the event run smoothly.

Riggin said one major complaint she heard from runners was that the town did not seem “pedestrian friendly.” She said she believes

many of them would have spent more money if parking and walkways were more accessible.

During the meeting, Green Committee associate Bob Moore also announced a trade show for Earth Day to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday next to the Desert Foothills Family YMCA and Black Mountain Paradise Valley Community College.

The Green Committee put on the same event last year, but Bob Moore says it has been “greatly expanded.”

There will be 15 solar vendors and several related vendors—such as companies that specialize in weatherizing buildings.

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the community has pursued and received $700,000 in grants according to Cothern.

In addition to the plant life Arizona Game and Fish is using the pond to raise two endangered fish species with hopes of repopulating them in Arizona at a later date. On Saturday Game and Fish will add a third endangered species to the pond.

That will be among a wide-variety of events, which will include a host of games, wildlife displays native to the desert, information on nearby places to visit as well as the planting of native trees and grasses.

“This will be the first time the park has been open to the public,” Cothern said. “We won’t have our grand opening until Veterans Day weekend, but from Earth Day on we’ll at least have it open on weekends as we continue work on getting it complete.”

In addition to the Black Canyon City Community Association, the Black Canyon Historical Society and Arizona Game and Fish Department, the North Country Conservancy, the Friends of the Agua Fria National Monument, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service – Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program all will be represented at the event.

Steven Brown, of the Friends of Agua Fria National Monument, said his group will be one of the organizations maintaining office space in the Visitors Center.

“It’s the first time the public is going to be invited into the Center since they did the renovations,” he said. “They’ve really done a lot of works on the grounds. I think people are going to be impressed.”

Cothern said the youth will definitely be a targeted group at the event.

“The schools will have a lot of kids here,” he said. “The ultimate goal is to have the park serve as an educational tool not only for the local kids, but for kids down in the Valley. If we can expose them to the ecology, the native flora and flauna and develop a respect for those things then hopefully they’ll grow up to be stewards for the environment.”

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Submitted photoThe park features a visitor’s center as well as the Old Canon School Museum in addition to the pond, which has a pair of endangered fish species.


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Tickets are on sale for the 4th annual Picnic Under the Stars event set for 6 p.m., April 28 in Anthem Community Park. The event is a fundraiser for the Arts Council of the North Valley, which supports several programs including arts in the schools, regional teen arts competitions, and scholarship programs. In its first three years the event has raised more than $75,000. The evening includes live music, auctions, dancing, prizes and raffles. Each table is designed with a theme by the people seated at it. The guests dress to match the theme of their table. Attendees bring their own picnic dinner. Participants will vote on the most creative tables and costumes while silent auctions help raise funds. Entertainment is provided by local band The Spin. Tickets for the 2012 Picnic Under The Stars are $35 apiece or $350 for a table of 10. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For information, contact Jon Meyers at 623-205-5608 or visit www.acnv.org. To purchase tickets calling 623-516-2268 or email Becky at [email protected].

Anthem Rotary plans golf tournament

The Rotary Club of Anthem will have its 8th annual golf tournament at 12:30 p.m., May 5 at the Anthem Golf and Country Club’s Persimmon Golf Course.

In addition the Rotary is conducting a ladies tennis tournament on May 4.

The theme for this year’s tournament will celebrate the 138th Kentucky Derby Run for the Roses.

Rotary president Dave Newham has set a goal of raising $15,000. Funds will be used to support Rotary’s charitable giving in Anthem as well as the Club’s dedication to polio eradication.

One of the highlights of the event, the annual ball drop, provides an opportunity for a raffle ticket holder to win up to $5,000. Ball drop raffle tickets ($20.00 per ticket) are on sale through Anthem Rotarians, or by calling or visiting the Edward Jones office at 623-551-0523, located in the Anthem Safeway Shopping Plaza. Added to the

Derby tournament weekend will be a Best Derby Tennis Visor contest and raffle to select the winning Kentucky Derby horse.

Registration for the golf event will begin at 10:30 a.m. on May 5 with a shotgun post time at 12:30 p.m. The cost for the golf event, which includes the Derby dinner party, is $125 per golfer ($100.00 for Anthem Golf Members). Additional tickets for the Derby party also may be purchased ($30.00 each). Prizes and awards will be given. Information may be found at AnthemRotary.org.

Registration and warm-up for the ladies tennis tournament will begin at 8 a.m. on May 4 at the Anthem Community Center. Post time for rounds will begin at 9 a.m. Players will play timed rounds. Prizes for win, show, place and the Best Derby Visor will be given. Cost for the tennis event is $20 per player. Players are encouraged to pre-register. Tickets to the Derby party at AG&CC Persimmon on May 5 may be purchased with registration. Pre-registration materials are with Cheryl Barnett ([email protected]) or the AG&CC Fitness Clubs.

Dinner helps raise funds for Anthem school’s future home

Anthem Preparatory Academy and Anthem Archway Classical

Academy will hold the school’s first major fundraiser – an auction, trivia night and dinner – at 6 p.m., Saturday at the Anthem Ironwood Country Club.

The event is the official kickoff of the “Building the Dream” campaign to raise funds for the school’s future campus.

Individuals and businesses in Anthem and the surrounding communities are invited to attend. Sponsorships and other opportunities to participate are also available. For information visit anthemprep.org.

Foothills Food Bank enters Relay for Life

The Foothills Food Bank is looking for people interested in participating in second annual Cancer Society Relay for Life from 4 p.m. April 28 to 5 a.m., on April 29.

To serve as a relay team member, enter online at: Cave Creek Relay for Life and go to Foothills Food Bank. To make a donation, visit the Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center website and click on the Cave Creek Relay for Life tab at foothillsfoodbank.com. For information call 480-488-1145.


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The show is a family affair for Maitem, whose husband, daughter and son all are a part of the cast as well.

No one in the kingdom is more anxious for the prince to be wed than Lady Larken, played by Janette Wyatt of New River.

Larken, involved in a romance, tells a flabbergasted Sir Harry that she is pregnant with his child.

“It’s a fun character to play,” Wyatt said. “She finds herself in a situation that I would never be in, but that’s the fun of playing a character.

You have to figure out what their emotions would be and try and bring those forward as though they were your own.”

In order to marry before her pregnancy becomes evident Sir Harry decides he must search out a worthy bride for the Prince.

Sir Harry is played by Mark Clemente, who recently directed In the Devil’s Frying Pan for Desert Foothills Theater.

“Acting is probably more fun than directing,” Clemente admitted. “I enjoy both, but this is less work. This character is very different. He’s very suave and sophisticated. All the characters are quirky which is what

you expect from a fairy tale.”Despite having a cast ranging in

age from 10 to 55 Maitem said the chemistry is readily evident.

“We really play off of each other well,” she said.

Tickets for the show cost $15 for adults and $12 for children. They can be purchased at starlightcommunitytheater.org or email [email protected].

Starlight is asking those attending any of the shows to bring change as MidFirst Bank has offered to match up to $1,000 of donations made to Starlight Community Theater.

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Marc Buckhout/The Foothills FocusDesert Foothills Land Trust stewards led approximately 20 hikers to the Preserve at the Cave on Saturday. The cave, with a history dating back thousands of years, has a number of pictographs and petroglyphs. To view more photos from Saturday’s hike go to facebook.com/thefoothills.focus.

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On a cool overcast Saturday morning stewards of the Desert Foothills Land Trust shined the light on one of the non-profit’s 16 preserved properties as nearly 20 hikers turned out to visit the Preserve at the Cave.

While several of the Land Trust’s hikes are open to the public, the hike to the Cave, which starts on private property, is only available six times a year as a guided hike led by Land Trust stewards.

Before reaching the Cave, which has been inhabited off and on for 11,000 years and has cave paintings dating back some 2,000 years, the stewards offered details on the area’s flora and fauna, the geology of the area, as well as general history.

Along with learning facts about bushes planted in the river bed to slow the erosion caused by the stream, stewards Steve Jones and Gary Jones shared the methods several desert plants use in order to survive in the harsh desert climate

from palo verdes dropping branches in drought conditions to preserve water, to Saguaro cactus having a waxy-like substance on their south facing side in order to protect themselves from the sun.

They also offered a safety tip should someone get disoriented in the desert, explaining that barrel cactus have a southwardly lean to them.

After walking along the east bank of the stream, wading through waist-high marsh-like grasses, the hike crossed over the creek before getting away from the water.

The short hike also had its share of wildlife. Sometimes it was simply evidence of their presence in the instance of a cactus wren nests built in what would seem a less than attractive home. At other times it was migrating ducks floating on the creek and toward the end of the day it was a trio of owls nesting high on the walls just to the south of the cave.

Following a number of stops to talk about the creek and its history the short hike came upon the cave.

There the hikers learned about

the conflicts between the Apaches and the U.S. Calvary, specifically a Dec. 24, 1873 battle in which nine Apaches were killed by the cavalry. The walls of the cave are lined with pictographs and petroglyphs. The trail stewards also discussed a handful of approximately two foot deep holes in the cave which were used in conjunction with tools to grind up and collect food.

As a legacy for future desert residents to enjoy, DFLT has to date preserved 620 acres over their 16 properties. These open spaces will be protected by DFLT in perpetuity ensuring that the land remains forever in its undisturbed, wild state while still offering recreation opportunities to all area residents and visitors of today and tomorrow.

Among the Land Trust’s preserves open to the public are trails at the Jewel of the Creek, PA Seitts Preserve and Go John Canyon and Saguaro Hill.

For information on upcoming guided hikes, or the locations of the preserves open for public use go to dflt.org.



In his post game speech to his team on Monday Boulder Creek High School coach Joe McDonald refused to concede much of anything other than his team’s margin for error is gone.

In telling his players that their 9-1 loss to Pinnacle had taken them from having their backs against the wall to their shoulder blades squarely against the wall he said he was expecting them to come out ready to play on Tuesday when they took on their old Northwest Region rival Mountain Ridge (9-15).

“Jaguars don’t quit,” McDonald said. “The challenge ahead of us is tough, but I have the utmost confident that we’ll come out fighting. The playoffs are just starting a little earlier this season for us.”

Following Tuesday’s game (results unavailable at press time) the Jaguars (21-11-1) will only have four games remaining in the regular season. In McDonald’s opinion anything short of winning them all will eliminate his team from having a chance to compete in the Div-I state tournament. The stretch run starts

at home against Horizon (13-10) Thursday, at Bradshaw Mountain (15-7) Friday before coming back with a home game Monday against Sandra Day O’Connor (16-9) and against Mesa (13-10) on April 25.

With the top 24 teams in the power rankings making the Div-I postseason tournament

the Jaguars stood at No. 24 as of press time on Tuesday.

Despite a lopsided final score at Pinnacle High School (12-11-1) Monday the Jaguars had an opportunity to knock off Pioneers ace Eric Molbostral.

Boulder Creek’s postseason hopes depend on strong finish

Marc Buckhout/The Foothills FocusBoulder Creek senior Cameron Brendel fouls off a pitch during Monday’s 9-1 loss to Pinnacle. To view more photos from Monday’s game go to facebook.com/thefoothills.focus.

Marc Buckhout/The Foothills FocusBoulder Creek senior David Real picks up a bunt and prepares to fire to first as fellow senior Alex Lownes look on. To view more photos from Monday’s game go to facebook.com/thefoothills.focus.

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For the last several weeks (really much longer), I have been attempting to bring to light the fact that much of what the media reports and most everything that comes from the mouths of the so-called experts, politicians and pundits is pure BS. The reason the lies bother me so much is because of the destruction it causes for those that actually believe what these leaders and experts are saying.

I do not know what amazes me more – the fact that there are so many lies being told by those whom the public is supposed to trust or the fact that we, the public, have not become more aware of the lies and thusly done something about it. After all, as one opens his/her eyes to the magnitude of the deceits, it becomes maddening.

I was reminded of this ongoing

barrage of lies just this week when the head of our Treasury was asked, “If we don’t deal with these debt problems are we going to be Greece in two years?” Tim Geithner’s response, “No risk of that.”

Of course, his response would be much more reassuring if in April of 2011, when asked “Is there a risk that the United States could lose its AAA credit rating? Yes or no?” Tim Geithner said “No risk of that.”

I do not know about you, but because of the endless lies I have come to expect the exact opposite of what I am being told by the politician or so-called expert. I used to think these folks were living in an illogical Alice-in-Wonderland World and simply could not see the facts that are written all over the wall, but finally I realized that no one can be that incompetent.

And now the biggest lie being told to the American public by Tim, Ben, and Barack is that if we would just add trillions more debt we can solve the current crisis which was caused by having too much debt in the first place. Then we have VP Biden who recently said that we need to go even deeper into debt in order to get out

of it. That is like saying we need more gas to throw on the flame so we can put it out. Or we must tear down the world’s greatest country/democracy so we can save it.

Look we all know politicians are liars. This is nothing new. They have been lying for a long time. They tell people what they want to hear so those same people vote them into office (or keep them there). After all, how do you know a politician is lying? His mouth is open.

The issue is not just that they are lying to your face, but now the consequences of those lies are more serious than ever before. In years past, the lie might not have caused too much harm, but today, these falsehoods, untruths, and misrepresentations are causing a lot of grief to a lot of people. And, there is little question that as long as nothing in D.C. changes, the future is going to get more painful for many.

As politicians tells us about the “recovery,” many in America get a false confidence as they increase their credit cards while decreasing their savings (just like Uncle Sam) since they think things are getting better. Meanwhile, there is no

recovery for the 99 percent. Look, this is not complicated

math or brain surgery as they say. The net worth of the 99 percent is highly dependent on two categories. One is the value of their home and the second is their ability to increase their annual wage. As most of you know all too well, home prices locally have fallen 50-60 percent (nationally 34 percent) from their peak. And, I do not care what sort of buying we might be experiencing at the moment here in Phoenix, there is no way we will see 2006 prices again for a very, very long time. Meanwhile, home prices continue to fall throughout the rest of the country.

As for income, well, the sad truth is real median weekly earnings are lower now than they were in 2003. And, with workers being a dime a dozen, employers have been able to reduce what they pay by 3 percent since 2009.

As I wrote last week, even if your paycheck has not taken a hit, your wallet has as gas prices have doubled since early 2009. For the average household that means spending $2,500 per year more to fill up their vehicles. And the cost of what you put into your body for nourishment i.e. food prices are up 15 percent to 25 percent in the last three years.

Perhaps when Biden or Bernanke tell you there is a recovery, maybe they are just speaking to the 1 percent. At least then it is not a lie as the bankers are still getting their bonuses and the too big to fail banks are still getting bigger and more dangerous.

What our leaders have done is assured that there will be no long term recovery as our country drowns in debt it cannot pay back. The current administration has added $5.6 trillion to the National Debt. Big Ben has bailed out the banks by taking on $2 trillion of Wall Street toxic debt while also assuming trillions in new debt by taking over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac which costs taxpayers more than $170 billion to date. During this time the Federal Reserve has printed so much money that it has tripled the money supply.

Despite the fabulous stock gains and speculative commodity plays being enjoyed by the 1 percent, the common man is still in a world of hurt, many of whom are suffering greatly.

And, when the debt ceiling of $16.4 trillion is once again breached (by October 2012), we will again witness mind-numbing banter that will go back and forth between all the politicians. Yet, no one has any plan to even slow spending, much less make actual cuts.

It is insane to me that any thinking person can actually believe we can dig ourselves out of this debt. At the current rate the National Debt is on track to surpass $20 trillion in 2015, and $25 trillion by 2018. And with 10,000 people turning 65 everyday, you can bet Medicare and Social Security will blow up much sooner than any of the politicians let on.

Study after study has shown that this path does not work, it never has worked and it is not going to work this time. History has proven that once a country’s debt exceeds 90 percent of GDP the chances of an economic disaster/collapse are very likely. Currently the U.S. is at 100 percent debt to GDP. This is not encouraging.

Sadly, I do not care how great our country is, at some point the math catches up with us. I am reminded of a quote I have used previously from Ayn Rand, “We can ignore reality but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.”

We have a serious issue with the out of control spending, but the bigger issue is letting the politicians continue to kick the can down the road with one lie after another. At some point that can is going to hit the wall and when it does it is going to get ugly.

Anyone with an ounce of critical thinking skill can see that our current situation is far from “good.” We’ve become a nation led by those that would rather tell you what you want to hear than to do what needs to be done to right the ship. We all want the economy to be better so we have convinced ourselves the best way to solve a debt problem is to create more debt. We have also let those in power convince us that it makes sense for the Too Big to Fail banks, the same ones that created the mess, to get even bigger.

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SHOPPINGAnthem businesses host treasure hunt

Shoppers who are looking for buried treasure will be able to find that and more as the Anthem business community invites the public to partake in an Anthem Community Treasure Hunt April 27 through May 3.

The week-long treasure hunt will end with one lucky winner awarded $500. Several others will have a chance to walk away with a variety of raffle prizes donated by local businesses.

Shoppers will have the chance to download a treasure map at onlineatanthem.com or pick one up at locations throughout the community several days before the event.

The map will offer various clues. Shoppers solve each clue and receive treasure coins and in some cases extra treasures from each participating business. Coins will be redeemed for raffle tickets at the Anthem Community Center, located at 41130 N. Freedom Way and deposited into a Treasure Chest. Ten coins will equal one raffle ticket. The more businesses a shopper visits, the more coins they will receive and the more raffle tickets they can earn, increasing their chances of winning.

Drawings for the $500 grand prize and other donated prizes will take place at the community’s first Music in May concert of the season,

at the Anthem Community Park Amphitheater on May 4.

Tramonto offers series of ladies night

A Ladies Night Out Spring Fashion Show is set for Friday at Pari Boutique. The evening will feature a fashion show, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, raffle prizes, shopping and discounts. Pari Boutique is located in the Tramonto Marketplace, located at 3170 W. Carefree Highway, Suite 6.

Wild Hair Saloon is hosting a Ladies Night Out on May 11, with Beauty Boutique having one Aug. 24 and Your Home at Mongrel Design hosting one on Sept. 28.

PETS Veterinary group makes stop in Black Canyon City

Sanders Ranch Supply will be host a Spay/Neuter clinic on May 24 in Black Canyon City. The Mobil Animal Surgical Hospital will make its fourth annual trip to the community. There are a limited number of spaces. Registration is required.

For information call Sanders Ranch Supply at 623-374-5570.

SPORTSTryout dates set for Anthem youth soccer club

Anthem Soccer Club will conduct their tryouts for the 2012-2013 season on the week of May 7 – 10. Players for both the boys and girls teams in groups of under age – 8, through under age – 18. All participants need to sign in at field #1.

Age cut off is Aug. 1. Players must be respective age after the cutoff date not before. There are no tryouts for the under age – 8 and 9 boys and girls, just assessment placement.

Tryout dates are at 7 p.m., May 7 on Field One in Anthem Park. The U-10 and U-11 boys and girls teams will have tryouts at 7 p.m. on May 8. The tryouts for U-12, U -13 and U -14 boys and girls teams will be at 7 p.m., May 9. The U – 15 to U – 18 boys and girls teams will have tryouts at 7 p.m., on May 10.

The tryouts will last approximately 90 minutes. Those attending are asked to wear appropriate gear such as soccer, shin guards and bring drinking water.

For information call Mark Kerlin at 623-582-2413 or

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SELF IMPROVEMENTToastmaster group continues weekly gathering

The local toastmasters group will discuss facing your fears from noon – 1 p.m., Thursday at Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Eagle Room. The free event gives attendees a chance to improve their communication skills. Arizona Game and Fish is located at 5000 West Carefree Highway. For information on the group go to fishtalestm.org.

PHOTOGRAPHYCave Creek Museum hosts Write with Light contest

Cave Creek Museum’s “Write with Light” Photography Contest is accepting entries for their annual contest through May 4. More than $1,200 in prizes will be up for grabs.

Applications for the contest can be found at cavecreekmuseum.org. there are categories for both youth and adults. An award ceremony will take place

Do you love to take photographs? Enter Cave Creek Museum’s “Write with Light” Photography Contest by May 4 for a chance to win more than $1,200 in prizes. Visit www.cavecreekmuseum.org to download an application and view details about the youth and adult categories and the July exhibit and awards ceremony.

MUSICPromusica performs Pirates of Penzance

Promusica Arizona will perform the concert version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Boulder Creek High School Performing Arts Center in Anthem. This production will include staging, costumes, special guest performers, and the ProMusica Arizona Chorale & Orchestra. For this event, PMAZ is partnering with the Foothills Food Bank to help the needy in the North Valley. Audience members are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to the concert to be donated to the Foothills Food Bank. Each person who brings

a food donation will be entered in a drawing to win a $50 gift card. For information on Pirates of Penzance or to purchase tickets, call 623-889-7144 or visit the PMAZ website at pmaz.org. Tickets also can be purchased at Andrew Z Jewelry and the Deer Valley Credit Union in Anthem. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12.50 for seniors and $5 for students.

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El Pedregal concert series continues

Mosaico Flamenco will perform from 1 – 4 p.m., Sunday at El Pedregal. The acoustic flamenco group combines the flamenco style with the musical sound of the Nuevo Southwest. The music ignites with hand clapping, dancing, singing and staccato footwork, while engaging the audience in a soulfulmoment of Andalusia, Spain.

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The Arizona State University bound right hander, sporting a dominant fastball, struck out seven, but left the door open for a late Boulder Creek rally.

The Jaguars took the early lead when West Tunnell, who led off the game with a double off the wall, scored on an errant pickoff throw by Pinnacle’s catcher Alec Friedmon.

Senior Alex Lownes took the ball for the Jaguars and was sharp early on. The lefty worked around a leadoff error in the second to limit Pinnacle to one run, stranding the go-ahead

run at third with just one out.Pinnacle took the lead in the

third, using the running game to move ahead. Along with stealing two bases and taking advantage of a wild pitch the Pioneers plated two runs with four hits.

That would be the only inning through the first five where Lownes looked vulnerable.

“I thought Alex really gave us a chance,” he said. “They came up with a couple big hits where we didn’t.”

Lownes worked a scoreless fourth thanks to a 5-3-5 double play. With

first and second and nobody out third baseman Cameron Brendel fielded a ground ball and started to run toward the base runner coming off second. The runner started to run back toward second so Brendel gave up the chase and threw to first. Getting the out at first, Brendel then retreated to third to take the return throw from sophomore first baseman Joey Covert, making the tag to get a pair of outs.

By the time the game went to the fifth inning the Jaguars only trailed 3-1. With two out and nobody on junior Kyle Sipe reached first

on a ground ball up the middle. Molbostral then lost the strike zone as sophomore Drew Lawrence and senior Jacob Chiesa drew walks to load the bases for Tunnell, who was 2-for-2 to that point.

But the Pioneers ace showed his meddle by coming back to get a strikeout to thwart the Jaguars best scoring threat of the game.

Any hopes of a Jaguars come-from-behind win dissolved when Pinnacle exploded for five runs in the sixth inning, hitting three home runs in the process.

CACTUS SHADOWS

The Falcons (8-13) go into the stretch run of the season looking to knock off Shadow Mountain on the road today. They also play home games against Greenway on Friday and Moon Valley on Monday. The Falcons close their season with a home and home series with Paradise Valley at home on Tuesday and then on the road on April 25.

Games start at 3:45 p.m.

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TRRFCC Horsemanship serves the students of Horseshoe Trails Elementary and Sonoran Trails Middle Schools in the Cave Creek School District by providing character-building activities through a hands-on equine experience. The program brings horses right to the school and teach the students about Trust, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship (TRRFCC) through their interaction with the horses.

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grants. They host four fundraisers per year. The next wine-tasting fundraiser is from 6 -9 p.m., April 28 at AZ Wine Company. There will be a sommelier to instruct attendees about the six wines sampled that evening, a silent auction of gifts, a raffle and heavy appetizers. Guests can bid on such items as a spa day, golf outings, dinner with the Cave Creek firemen, artwork, trail ride/chuck wagon dinner, Napa vacation complete with donated airfare, hotel accommodations and winery visits, and much more.

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Upscale Singers host musical review

The Upscale Singers with the Upscale Kids will have their 8th annual spring musical review with a pair of performances at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and on Sunday at the Cave Creek Smokehouse in Cave Creek.

The local singing group will perform a medley of show tunes from the movies following a social hour at 5:30 p.m. and a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m.

The Upscale Singers have established their commitment to youth and music education with a vocal scholarship competition that they’ve sponsored for five years. This year’s competition saw 14 junior and senior high students receive awards from $100 to $600 totaling $3,900. The moneys go directly to the vocal teachers that the students choose

The Upscale Singers have also supported the Arizona Music and Dance Camp, a summer program for special-needs youth, since its inception in 2007. They’ve sent eight campers the past two summers to camp, an experience that both the kids AND their parents treasure.

Finally, the Upscale Singers have a grant program for the ten public junior and senior high schools in their area. Each choral teacher may apply for a grant of up to $400 to help them maintain their music programs in these times of budgetary cuts. So far $2800 in grant moneys have been

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MIM releases May show schedule

Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem will perform at 7 p.m., May 4 at the Musical Instrument Museum.

The first show of the month highlights a mix of traditional, original and comtemporary sounds. The group’s four-part harmonies meld with fiddle, guitar, bass and a suitcase drum to create a fushion of American roots music, contemporary pop and jazz. Tickets range in price from $25 – 30.

At 2:30 p.m. on May 5 the group will perform a family concert, offering a kid-friendly ride through American roots music. Stops include the Georgia Sea Islands, the Appalachians, a Mississippi blues joint, a Texas dance hall, and a New Orleans pride. Tickets cost $15.

The MIM is located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. in Phoenix. For information or to purchase tickets, call 480-478-6000 or got to the mim.org.

FINANCESDesert Foothills Library offers class on retirement advice

Desert Foothills Library will have a class entitled What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Saturday.

The class will include a discussion of the future of Social Security, how much people can expect to receive,

how to maximize benefits, when to apply, whether Social Security will be enough to live on, coordinating benefits with a spouse or with other retirement income sources.

The class is presented by Andrea Flores of Taylor Wealth Management. The Desert Foothills Library does not endorse the products or services of businesses that host events in their facility.

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

HIKINGCave Creek park hosts variety of activities

Cave Creek Regional Park recently released its event schedule for April that includes classes, hikes, an exercise series as well as equestrian opportunities. A complete list can be found at Maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek. Plenty of water and proper hiking shoes are recommended for all events.

Thursday: At 8 a.m. the Fitness Focused, which takes place every Thursday in April, gets under way with a 2.5 to 3.5 mile hike. This week’s hike will start at the Slate Trailhead. Each week the hike is through a different part of the park.

Friday: At 4 p.m. a Desert Survival class will offer basic techniques on safety, hydration, “staying found” orienting, venomous creatures and more. The class meets in the Nature Center.

Sunday: At 9 a.m. a 90 minute hike leaving from the Go John Trailhead will discuss how desert plants survive in the harsh environment. Staff will discuss the strategies the plants use during the course of a 1-mile hike.

April 25: At 10 a.m. there will storytime geared toward young nature enthusiasts ranging from 2 – 6. Activities will follow and may include live animals, songs, crafts, a short hike and or games. Those interested will meet at the Nature Center.

Contact Ranger Sarah at 623-465-0431 x 202 to register. For information on any of the events or to register call Ranger Sarah at 623-465-0431 x 202.

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As a law enforcement agency, the Phoenix Police Department keeps track of many statistics. In the past few years many of you have heard of the different ways we track statistics and what we do with the information. We have statistics covering a variety of different topics, such as calls for service, types of calls, number of officers, etc. The main statistics though that most people want to know about is the variety of crime types. There are also various ways to count crimes, whether it is by fiscal years, (City of Phoenix Fiscal Years are counted from July 1 to June 30), calendar years, and crime rates per 1000 citizens.

The Phoenix Police Department reports our official statistics according to the Uniform Reporting

Criteria (UCR) which are not equivalent to Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) statistics or another other types. Under the hierarchy rule of UCR, only the most severe offense of an incident is counted, so if there is a Homicide after a Burglary, only the Homicide is counted. There are four Part One Violent Crimes that are counted and they are Homicide, Forcible Rape, Robbery and Aggravated Assault (counted individually by victim). There are 4 Part One Property Crimes that are counted and they are Stolen Vehicles, Arson, Theft, and Burglary (which includes residential, commercial and burglary from vehicles). There are part Two crimes that we count, but for this report I selected crimes that directly impact our neighborhoods

quality of life and they are Drug Offenses and Prostitution.

For this report I used the last 4 years from 2008 to 2011 as a comparison. It is important to know that the Black Mountain Precinct opened in August of 2010 so the information is based on the current precinct boundaries regardless of when the incidents occurred. So if a crime reported for 2008 was in the Desert Horizon Precinct and the new boundary includes that crime in Black Mountain Precinct, it is counted in the Black Mountain Precinct. I also have the statistics separated by the two squad areas in our precinct. There is a map of the Black Mountain Precinct so you can see the squad and precinct areas.

As a whole, the City of Phoenix has been experiencing an all-time low in crime rates. Both violent and property crime rates have been going down for the last decade. This is reflected in the crime counts in each precinct throughout the city. The City of Phoenix Police Department is currently working on a revamped web based public access crime statistics reporting system. This will allow anybody to go on our website and search crime stats by various types of areas. This is in progress and hopefully will be done very soon. I will let everyone know when this occurs so you may be able to get statistics yourselves. I believe you as a citizen have the right to be informed as to what is occurring in the city as it pertains to crime

statistics. In the near future I will also be reporting these statistics to the various neighborhood associations throughout the precinct, breaking the statistics down even more. If anyone has any questions regarding these statistics or any other matter, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or at 602-495-5238. Thank you for your continued support of safety and your involvement in improving the quality of life in your neighborhoods.

Officer Timothy MittenCommunity Action OfficerBlack Mountain PrecinctPhoenix Police Department

Officer offers overview of area crime

This report is based on Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) criteria which are not equivalent to Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) statistics, and therefore this data cannot be directly compared to ARS reports. Under the hierarchy rule of UCR, only the most severe offense of an incident is counted. Part One property crimes include motor vehicle theft, burglary, arson and theft/larceny. Part One violent crimes include criminal homocide, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Aggravated assualts are counted by victim. Only select Part II crimes, (drug and prostitution related offenses) are included in trhis report, aditional Part II offenses are not included. Numbers may differ from other published reports due to the case updates/reclassifications and/or differences associated with unfounded incidents. UCR data excludes unfounded cases if the incident and the unfound occurred in the same month. However, if the incidetn and the unfound occurred in different months, then the removal of the unfounded cases will not be reflected in the data. Any reports with missing or incorrect information woudl not be properly depicted in this report. Any listed crimes that do not appear in this report had a count of 0 for the time period indicated. Grid, beat and precint boundaries changed effective August 23, 2010. Information in this report is based on these boundaries regardless of when the incident occurred.

2011 Black Mountain Precint Statistical RecapBlack Mountain Precint Violent Crimes

2009 2010 201121 22 TOTAL 21 22 TOTAL 21 22 TOTAL

Homocide 4 2 6 0 1 1 1 3 4

Rape 11 15 26 14 13 27 18 18 36

Robbery 83 93 176 80 84 167 75 70 145

Agg. Assault 132 139 271 113 110 223 121 97 218

TOTAL 230 249 479 207 208 415 217 189 406

Black Mountain Precint Property Crimes


Burglary 714 836 1550 635 773 1408 731 1087 1818

Theft/Larceny 1899 2228 4127 1766 1911 3677 1665 2105 3770

Stolen Vehicle 515 410 925 374 335 709 306 264 570

Arson 8 19 27 10 11 21 5 16 21

TOTAL 3136 3493 6629 2785 3030 5815 2707 3472 6179

Black Mountain Precint Part 2 Crimes


Drug Offenses 192 186 378 215 188 403 290 235 525

Prostitution 14 34 48 3 17 30 9 6 15

TOTAL 206 220 426 218 205 423 299 241 540


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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

AUTOS1964 to 1972 classic sports car, muscle car wanted by private party running or not. 480-518-4023

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Caretaker, indv, matur “homebody” feed/ lite hskping, horses/dogs, New River, app 14 hrs wk. inc prv bdrm/ba, utili/grbge/dishtv. Lg term comit. veh req/Horse exp +/ girl relocated/pos open now/ e mail resume & ref to [email protected]. Appt. 623-210-2397.

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DRIVERS: New freight for Refrigerated & Dry Van lanes. Annual salary. $45K to $60K. Flexible hometime. CDL-A, 3 months current OTR experience. 800-414-9569 www.driveknight.com. (AzCAN)

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lIvESTOCK & SUPPlIESWill trade roofing work for 2-4 horse gooseneck trailer. Licensed contractor. 602-616-9753

Preston’s Farrier Service. Full shod $75. Trim $35. Preston 480-273-4638

Saddle & Tack Repairs. Western & English plus Racing saddle too. 30 years exp. Buy-Sell-Trade. 23yrs same location. Circle Mtn Rd & 18th St. 623-465-7286

English Saddle – Spring Seat 16in and pad. Made in Crosbey England, Mark V11 Commander, excellent condition. $275. Call Arline 623-465-7397

TRIPLE 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

VOLUNTEER-SPONSOR-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 623-910-6530

MISC.Machinist Tooling, up-right bandsaw. OSHA–fire safe cabinets, tool boxes, 220 3 phase 5HP cutoff saw, some hot rod parts as well. Tony at 602-469-1614

English Saddle – Spring Seat 16in and pad. Made in Crosbey England, Mark V11 Commander, excellent condition. $275. Call Arline 623-465-7397

MISC WANTEDWanted: CASH PAID for guns, wagon wheels, wagons, anvils, wooden barrels, western antiques. 623-742-0369/602-214-5692

PETS & SUPPlIESRattlesnake proof your dog now. Snake proofing for all breeds of dogs. New River location. 480-215-1776 www.vipervoidance.com

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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