December 6 2012 Southeast Valley Ledger

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Southeast Valley LedgerJames Carnes….....................................PublisherMichael Carnes...........................General ManagerJennifer Carnes................................…Editor-In-ChiefMila Lira...................................Advertising DirectorZach Richter….................................Managing EditorChase Kamp............................................ReporterCourtney Trumbull…................................Offi ce Manager

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SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. - As of press time the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Corey Deandre Allen, age 28 of Phoenix. Homicide detectives believe he may be responsible for the mur-der of Linda Perelli-Brown. He is described at 5’5” tall, 105 pounds, with braided black hair and black eyes. He may be driving a red 1999 Oldsmo-bile four door car with

Arizona license plate AWK5059. Allen is considered armed and dangerous. If anybody has any information about his whereabouts, they are asked not to approach him but rather to notify law en-forcement by calling 911. On Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 at 2:52 p.m., the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call related to an individual threatening another with a handgun. The reporting party was a

Corey Deandre Allen is wanted by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office; homicide detectives believe he may be responsible for the murder of Linda Perelli-Brown. (Photo courtesy PCSO)

PCSO seeks suspect in STV homicide25-year-old female who reported that she was not at her family’s home in the 700 block of West Via De Palmas in San Tan Val-ley but her mother Linda Pirelli-Brown (age 50) was. The reporting party stated that a male acquaintance of hers had called her cell phone a short time ago and said that he was at her home and he was threaten-ing her mother with a gun. The daughter hung-up the phone and called 911. The daughter was in Apache Junction when she received the call. She left Apache Junction and hur-ried to get home while still on the phone with the 9-1-1 operator. Deputies arrived at the home within minutes of receiving the initial call. When deputies made entry into the home, they found Linda lying on the floor with multiple gunshot

wounds. ‘ Deputies provided medi-cal aid until EMS person-nel arrived. Linda was transported by ground ambulance to Banner Ironwood Medical Center and then by air-ambulance to Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn. Linda was pro-nounced deceased later that evening. Detectives at the scene were not able to speak with the reporting party because she began to hyperventilate and had to be ground trans-ported to Banner Ironwood Medical Center. Once she was medically cleared, homicide detectives were able to speak with her. Sheriff Paul Babeu stated, “Linda Perelli-Brown was brutally gunned down in her own home during this senseless tragedy…Linda was a loving mother and wife. We need your help in locating Corey Deandre

Allen.” Check out SEVLedger.

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By Sgt. Penny FendleySpecial to the Southeast Valley LedgerWhile shopping• Shop with a friend or family member as there is safety in numbers.• Be alert to your surroundings and the people around you.• Do not carry large amounts of cash. • Place packages in trunk or out of clear view.• Have your keys ready in hand before leaving a store so you’re not searching for them in a parking lot.• Try not to be in a store at closing time as this is when fewer people are present and predators often strike.• Avoid isolated ATMs. Get cash during daylight hours,

preferably use a drive up machine.In the parking lot• Park in a high-visibility location and check for lighting in case you leave after dark.• If you feel uncomfortable, ask security to escort you to your vehicle.• Walk briskly, confidently and directly through the parking lot.• Watch for people who may be following you. This can occur inside and out.At home• Don’t display gifts beneath the Christmas tree that can be seen from windows or doors.• Before traveling contact the Pinal County Sheriff’s

Office and ask about the house watch program. • If you go out for the evening , turn on lights and even a radio/TV so the house appears occupied.• Avoid leaving boxes from purchases (especially valuable electronics) out on the curb for trash pick-up. Place the boxes in, non-clear garbage bags.• Be wary of strangers soliciting charitable donations. Do not open your door to strangers.Fraud Criminals sometimes pose as couriers delivering gifts and it isn’t unusual for people to go door to door looking for “charitable” donations. Ask for ID and ask for specifics about how the money will be used, if

you aren’t satisfied with the answers, don’t give. Remember: we always say if the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This applies to internet purchases as well, including purchases on Craigslist and eBay. If you are shopping online, make sure the website you are shopping on is a legitimate one. When in doubt shop elsewhere. Many of us use our credit cards for holiday purchases. Make sure you keep close track of your purchases and check your statements frequently to make sure there are no fraudulent purchases made by someone who has stolen your credit card information.

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By Mila Besich-Lira On Nov. 30, 2012, offi cials at Resolution Copper notifi ed their staff and contractors that the budget allocated for the Resolution Copper project has been reduced to $50 million dollars. Rio Tinto who is the primary investor in this project has called for the reduction. In 2012, Resolution Copper was allocated $200 million dollars. The budget reduction will result in the loss of approximately 400 jobs, approximately 75 percent of their entire work force including both Resolution employees and contractors. The company expects to reduce their staff by at least 175 by the end of 2012. The plan of action for the budget reduction will include the suspension of the rehabilitation of the Number 9 shaft by the end of the year. By the end of the fi rst quarter of 2013, the number 10 shaft will be completed but further lateral development of the drifts will be put on hold and no further drilling will be done on the project. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for the State of Arizona is 8 percent while Pinal County remains at 8.3 percent and Gila County is at 8.9 percent. “To justify further development, we need more certainty around legislative and regulatory activity affecting Resolution Copper,” said Andrew Taplin, Project Director for Resolution Copper. “Specifi cally, approval of the land exchange we’ve been seeking since 2005 constitutes the critical path forward. Without certainty around these matters,

reallocation of limited capital dollars to other projects worldwide that promise the best returns and hold lower risk is needed. Meanwhile, the efforts at RCM will be directed toward working to obtain the certainty we need.” He went on to note that every effort would be made to help workers maintain employment either by reassignment to new duties within Resolution Copper or at other Rio Tinto projects. The land exchange is a critical issue for the mine. Since 2005, the company has sought through Congressional action to exchange 2,400 acres of Forest Service land, under which one of the largest undeveloped copper resources in the world rests, for more than 5,300 acres of high-quality conservation lands held by the company. The land exchange consolidates the company’s land ownership where the proposed mine will be developed and operated, and where it will invest more than $6 billion. It gives the company ownership of land that will be disturbed as a result of mining activity. Since 2005, there have been 11 versions of the land exchange bill introduced into Congress. The most recent bill H.R. 1904 introduced by Representative Paul Gosar (CD-1 passed the House of Representatives in 2011 and it has yet to be considered by the Senate. Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl have been strong and long-standing supporters of the project and are working hard to get the Senate to consider the legislation this session before it adjourns in Dec.

Resolution Copper announces severe budget cuts

Will the headframes at Resolution Copper in Superior ever be more than a monument to what might have been?

The land exchange became a controversial issue when environmental groups and the San Carlos Native American Tribe began to express their opposition to the project. For several years, Arizona Representative Raul Grijalva set many roadblocks for the land exchange due to the opposition of the Native Americans and environmentalists. Grijalva has yet to visit Superior or the Resolution Copper Project. To date the company has invested nearly $1 billion in the development of the project. The project is one of the richest undeveloped copper deposits in the world. “Once the land exchange and regulatory issues are resolved, which is now our primary focus, I’m confi dent funding to advance the project will be restored. We remain hopeful that these matters

will be resolved and we can bring jobs to Arizona,” said Taplin.The budget reduction will affect more than just the 400 employees who are

Resolution, Page 19


T O W N O F

QUEEN CREEKA R I Z O N A

Dec. 6, 2012

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Queen Creek Town Hall 22350 S. Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Phone: 480-358-3000 • Fax: 480-358-3189Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday - Sunday Closed

The Town’s Parks and Rec-reation Advisory Committee are seeking residents to fi ll up to three vacant positions. This committee acts in an advisory

role to the Town Council and staff on goals and policies for Town’s parks, trails and open spaces as well as recreational programs and events. The

committee also serves as the primary advocates for Parks and Recreation related issues within the Town. If you are interested in serv-

ing on this committee, please complete a Notice of Interest form and submit it to the Town Clerk’s Offi ce, 22358 S. Ellsworth Road by Friday,

Dec. 14.For more information about all of Queen Creek’s com-mittees, commissions and boards, visit QueenCreek.

org or call 480-358-3700. To keep up-to-date on Parks & Recreation activities, join us at www.facebook.com/qcrec-reation.

Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee has vacancies

The Town of Queen Creek’s Recreation Division offers dozens of classes each quarter for toddlers, youth, teens and adults. From Zumba and Drama to Ballet and Preschool Classes, our special interest classes have something for everyone! Classes are available Monday through Saturday starting at 8 a.m. Check the Experience QC winter edition, or visit QueenCreek.org, for a full list of classes.

QC Special Interest Classes off ered

The Town is looking for motivated, energetic and professional contracted instructors to teach special interest classes. Potential instructors must possess strong teaching skills, be positive, organized and dependable, have good communication skills, be prompt and reliable and demonstrate a desire to develop and promote the program. Selections are made

based on the instructor’s qualifi cations and experience, date and time availability, need for the program, and marketability of the program. Examples of needed classes are kids, yoga, hip hop dance, stained glass, ballroom/line or swing dancing for adults, and martial arts. New class ideas are welcome. Interested instructors should call 480-358-3700.

Special Interest Class Instructors Wanted

Be sure to watch your fl ow.

Sewer averaging period starting soon Sewer rates are set annually beginning in March. Your new sewer charge will show up on the water bill you receive in April for March’s usage. Fees are based on 90 percent (for single-family residence) of water consumption billed during three 28 to 35-day billing cycles during the winter months. This could include water consumption during Nov., Dec., Jan.

or Feb., depending on when your water meter is read. We choose these months because, for most households, this is when the least amount of water is being used outside of the home. You can help keep your sewer rate lower by following water conservation practices more closely during this three-month period. The less water you use during this time, the lower your

sewer rate will be for the next year. Should you experience a large water leak, fi ll a pool, or plant a winter lawn or garden during our sewer averaging period, please call 480-358-3455 to request a sewer rate review.

Little League Baseball & Softball Partners The Little League baseball and softball programs are registering now for the upcoming 2013 spring season. For more information regarding the upcoming season, fees, registration dates and location, please visit their websites (baseball) queencreeklittleleague.org and (softball) qcheat.org.


Rural/Metro Fire Department responds to a variety of calls around the holiday season that result in signifi cant damage, injuries or even death. This year we ask that everyone in the San Tan Valley remain extra vigilant when it comes to fi re and personal safety. There are a few simple things to consider as you prepare your home for the holidays. First,

make sure your home heating system is working correctly. It is a good idea to have your furnace serviced once a year. Check your fi replace and make sure your chimney is free of creosote build-up. If needed, hire a professional chimney sweep to clean your fi replace. Take the time to test, and replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. You need a working smoke alarm on every level of your home and in each sleeping area. Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms save lives every day and should not be neglected. Christmas trees are a source of holiday enjoyment; however, statistics show they are also the cause of many house fi res in December and January. Remember, never use candles on, or near your Christmas tree, check all lights and keep heating sources away from the tree. Last year electrical problems were factors in 33% of all Christmas tree related structure fi res. Let’s all work together to keep your family and our fi refi ghters safe this holiday season. Happy holidays,

Stay SafeFire Chief Dan Caudle

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9-1-1 fi re and emergency services through Rural/Metro Fire Department are made available only through the voluntary participation of property owners with an annual subscription membership. Subscription revenue is used to provide and maintain the availability of full-time fi re department services to communities that would otherwise have no such service available. The business of fi refi ghting is extremely expensive, risky and unpredictable. The level of service in any given service area is directly related to the level of subscription support. A Rural/Metro fi re subscription assures the delivery of fi re and emergency services to individuals, families and businesses within the community.

Annual subscription service rates are based on the total enclosed square footage of all structures on a given property as recorded with the appropriate county assessor. This would include living areas, garages and outbuildings. Subscription service may be established by contacting Rural/Metro Customer Service at (800) 645-9413 or (480) 627-6200, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Service may also be established electronically by accessing our website at www.ruralmetrofi re.com. Options include annual, semi-annual and quarterly payments. A monthly option is also available with enrollment in Rural/Metro’s convenient AutoPay program which provides automatic payment deductions from a debit or credit card.

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By Chase KampSoutheast Valley Ledger After decades of Democratic domination, the 2012 election ushered in a flood of Republicans in Pinal County. With numerous County positions locked up and a 4-1 majority in the newly expanded Board of Supervisors, local Republicans have seized the limelight. District 1 Supervisor Pete Rios, the lone Democrat on the Board, said the results were not entirely unexpected. “I predicted 12 years ago a total takeover of Pinal County by Republicans,” Rios said. “The writing was on the wall for me a long time ago.” Rios said the rapid growth in Maricopa and San Tan Valley was a clue

he could not ignore. “The people moving in were not from out of state,” he said. “They were people from eastern Maricopa County, which is very well-known for having conservative Republicans.” Newly elected Republican Supervisor Todd House was voted in to represent District 5, which contains areas of northern Pinal like Apache Junction and Gold Canyon. He lost a Supervisor race in 2004 against Democrat Sandy Smith and said the County’s shift to the right came as a pleasant surprise for him. “If you would have told me we would have a majority of Supervisors eight years later, I would have said you were nuts,” he joked. However, Rios argued

Republicans like Supervisor Steve Miller took numerous seats in the 2012 County election.

The new faces of Pinal County governmentmost of the issues facing the County are ones he thinks will be unaffected by partisan politics. “There are issues I suspect the majority of Board members can get behind, not based on the letter

behind their name but the best interests of the residents,” Rios said. Rios said he expects

the Board will primarily address issues like progress on the Picacho Peak Union Pacific yard,

the continued promotion of Phoenix Mart in Casa Grande, the improvement

County, Page 14


Church Directory

St. Michael the Archangel

Church25394 N. Poseidon Rd.

Florence520-723-6570

Rev. Fr. Dale A. Branson, Pastorwww.stmichaels77.org

[email protected]

Weekend Masses(held at Copper Basin K-8 School)

Saturday 4 p.m.Sunday 8 & 10:30 a.m.

CCD ClassesSunday 9:15 a.m.

Psalm 1:2

Call Mila Besich-Lira at 520-827-0676 or email at [email protected] to be included in

the directory today!

4815 W. Hunt Hwy, Queen Creek480-677-2100www.mvfcaz.comService Times

Saturday 5 p.m.Sunday 9:15 & 11 a.m.

Children’s Classes heldduring all services

4th/5th grade & Jr. HighSaturday 5 p.m.Sunday 9:15 a.m.

High SchoolSaturday 5 p.m.Sunday 11 a.m.

By Chase KampSoutheast Valley Ledger For travelers in the southeast Valley looking for deals on flights, the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport continues to expand service and offer an improving alternative for air travel. On Nov. 15, Frontier Airlines launched nonstop service from its hometown hub in Denver, Colo. (DEN) to Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz. (AZA) with daily nonstop service. This addition to Frontier’s long-standing service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport provides East Valley customers convenient access to Denver with easy connections to 43 destinations from there. “We are excited to bring our low fares and choice of great service features to travelers in Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler and Queen Creek,” said Greg

Aretakis, Frontier’s vice president, network and revenue. “Frontier will set itself apart in the East Valley as the airline of choice with our low fares, friendly service, and our nationwide network of destinations.” “Frontier’s commencement of service to its Denver hub makes Gateway Airport a literal gateway to the world,” Mesa Mayor and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board Chair Scott Smith said. “It means East Valley travelers can now fly to destinations around the country and the world with a single plane change. The new service will operate on 138-seat Airbus 319 aircraft – featuring 30 channels of DIRECTV service available at every seat. Additionally, these flights will offer five rows of comfortable “Stretch” seating with an additional

five to seven inches of legroom, and the airline’s signature “Select” seating product. Spirit Airlines began daily nonstop service between Denver International Airport and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport on Oct. 4. The company began offering twice-daily nonstop service between Mesa and Las Vegas on Feb. 9, 2012, with Mesa and Gilbert leadership signaling increased economic activity and promising expansion for the airport. To accommodate passenger service over the next twenty years and beyond, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport outlined four distinct phases of new terminal development at an estimated total cost of $1.4 billion during a session of the Airport Authority’s Board of Directors meeting on June 18, 2012. Current passenger trends

indicate the existing terminal facilities and infrastructure on the Airport’s west side will be at full capacity as early as 2014. In response, the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Northeast Area Development Plan was initiated to accommodate regional growth and airport activity that could reach 20 million annual passengers. The first phase will include a single-level terminal and concourse with 14 aircraft gates, surface parking for 4,375 vehicles, airfield improvements, partial construction of a circulation roadway, and related infrastructure improvements. Expected as early as 2017, the cost for the first phase is estimated at $344 million. “Airport staff recognizes that we are stewards of an incredible community asset and we’re working

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport a growing alternative for travelers

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway is always adding new routes to their roster.hard to make it the best it can be,” said Airport Authority Executive Director Lynn Kusy. “The Gateway 2030 project represents a significant step in achieving the Airport’s potential as it outlines the critical steps needed to meet forecast passenger demand.” City of Mesa Mayor Scott Smith told attendees

at a tarmac event in Feb. that Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport has come a long way to becoming an economic hub. “Many people were mocked for saying what they thought Gateway Airport could evolve into, and to this day it has become what so many imagined it could be,” he said.

By Zach RichterSoutheast Valley Ledger Art lovers take note, the Queen Creek Olive Mill is hosting its first Sonoran Art Fair on Sunday Dec. 9, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to the art fair, the event will feature a complimentary wine tasting and live music by musician Mike Mercier. The Southeast Valley Ledger spoke with Olive Mill Event Manager Casey Cole who explained that while the Olive Mill has hosted art exhibitions in the past, they have primarily been used as showcases for artist clubs in the area. “We’ve gotten lots of positive feedback from guests and artists after previous events,” Cole said. “We decided to try

something new and open it up to local artists who are not necessarily part of a group.” According to Cole, artists will be arriving in Queen Creek from around the Valley bringing with them art done in a variety of mediums including photography, jewelry, clay, pottery, photograph, paint and more. “We have a variety of really unique hand-woven baskets, glass art, raku clay art, even a gentleman who makes things from found wood,” Cole said. “There’s definitely going to be a variety that’s all very well done.” Cole is hopeful that the first Sonoran Desert Art Fair will feature between 12 and 15 artists and that the event will become a

Owners Brenda and Perry Rhea at the Queen Creek Olive Mill with their new cookbook. Photo/Chase Kamp

Sonoran Desert Art Fair coming soon to Olive Millstaple for the Olive Mill. “Most of them [the artists scheduled for the show] just walked through the door,” she said with a laugh. “The retail store has

art from several talented people so artists stop in, I basically chose whoever came in and reached out to a few others. Olive Mill, Page 12


Fire department services for San Tan Valley and neighboring unincorporated communities are not paid for through property taxes or subsidies as is the case with most � re districts or municipalities. Residents, homeowners and business owners contract or ‘subscribe’ directly with the local Rural/Metro Fire Department for these vital services. � is revenue is used to provide and maintain full-time � re and emergency services for the community. Unlike an assessed-value based tax, the annual rate for service with Rural/Metro is based on the total enclosed square footage of all structures on a particular property. � is would include living areas, garages and outbuildings as identi� ed by the county assessor. Fire protection for vacant or unimproved land can also be obtained. It’s important to note that in the State of Arizona, homeowner’s insurance policies do not provide coverage to your property for � re department services. Protection Class Ratings, which are used to determine insurance premiums, can be directly a� ected by the status of � re protection on any given property. We are pleased to announce, beginning December 4th, Rural/Metro Fire Department will have a Community Representative available on Tuesdays and � ursdays from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Fire Station #841 at 911 E. Hunt Highway (next to Johnson Utilities). � e on-site representative can answer any questions residents may have regarding their community � re protection, assist with the establishment of � re department services for their property, process payments and make any account changes or updates for current contract holders.

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By Zach RichterSoutheast Valley Ledger Kris Kringle made a special early stop in San Tan Valley on Dec. 1 to visit with children from the Sunshine Acres Children’s Home courtesy of the Florence Unified School District Culinary Arts students. The children met with Kringle and com-

munity members at Poston Butte High School (PBHS) for a Breakfast with Santa event that included plenty of food, presents and holi-day cheer. The Southeast Val-ley Ledger spoke with Culinary Arts Advisor Amanda Celaya-Ortiz who explained that her students had never done a

Santa with all the children from Sunshine Acres. Photo/Dee Myers

PBHS students ensure Christmas comes early for children’s home

Christmas event before and decided it would be a great way to give back to the community. “In Skills USA we do a big training event every year part of which is deciding on an event that involves the community,” Celaya-Ortiz said. “They decided helping children who don’t have families was a great way to cel-ebrate the season.” With a plan in mind, the students got to work, even-tually getting in touch with Sunshine Acres and selling tickets that included a buf-fet breakfast as well as the opportunity to buy presents for one of the children in attendance. With the help of Director of Performance Kyle Spitler, the PBHS drama students also got in-volved, helping as Santa’s

Santa, Page 9


Other Sponsors:

10th Annual

PolarFest 2012A Holiday Festival for

San Tan Valley

Business Vendors & Crafters Welcome!Get out and meet the public! Vendor Applications

are available online at www.polarfest.net

Join us!Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012

(Rain Date: Feb. 9, 2013)

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Behind Walker Butte School

PolarFest Activities will include:• Business Vendors • Arts & Crafts

• Snow • Pony Rides • Hay Rides • Bouncies• Fun Games • Music/DJ/Entertainment

• Rock Wall • Carnival Rides • Helicopter Rides• Giant Sledding Hill •Snowman Making Contest

Great Give-Aways Throughout the

Event!$8 Wristbands are required for all games & attractions!

HOLIDAY PARADESan Tan Valley

Please send your entry forms to:San Tan Regional Chamber270 E. Hunt Hwy S-16#228San Tan Valley, AZ 85143

December 8th, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.Registration at 7:30 a.m.

Forms must be in no later than Nov. 23

“Where it’s NOT business as usual”

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All

proceeds will

benefit the San

Tan Valley Toy

Drive!

Bring the whole family and support a great cause!

� e parade will start on Johnson Ranch Blvd. near Wal-Greens and will end in front of Walker Butte Small School.

For questions: Call 480-987-4705 or

email [email protected]

Bus driver Mike Reynolds was on hand to help the kids paint ceramic ornaments from his company Ceramics from the Heart. Photo/Zach Richter

After breakfast it was time for presents. Photo/Zach Richter

elves during the event and providing a backdrop for photos as well. Ortiz was quick to point out that the students were in charge of everything right down to designing the menu that included waffle

cinnamon rolls, pancakes, French toast, spinach quiche, pie bites, snow-ball cookies, eggnog, hot chocolate and more. The morning of the event found the BroPher Bis-tro full of holiday cheer as community members mingled and sipped eggnog while the children

from Sunshine Acres snuck glances at the four Christ-mas trees piled high with presents spread around the room. While each child was sponsored by at least two community members to ensure they would get something fun as well as

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practical, excess was the order of the day and by the end of the morning each had a sack brimming with enough delights to rival Santa’s own. The fun continued past

the presents with holiday themed arts and crafts and vendors and school clubs offering games and items for sale with proceeds ben-efi ting Sunshine Acres. A highlight of the event for those involved was painting ceramic Christmas ornaments provided cour-tesy of PBHS bus driver Mike Reynolds’ company Ceramics from the Heart. Reynolds also sold orna-ments, donating 50 percent of his proceeds to Sunshine Acres. Overall Culinary Arts Chapter President Brynna Landeheine was thrilled with what her club had accomplished. “It’s such a great turnout, everything really came together,” she enthused. “We hope to keep it going and make it a yearly thing.” Event organizers Gaven Baca and Robert de Nunez Garcia are grateful to everyone who contributed especially Sunshine Acres. “The fi rst children’s home we dealt with wasn’t ex-actly a good experience,” Gaven lamented. “But Kim [Phillippi] the Event

Santa and his elves. Photo/Dee Myers

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Combs Kidz Winter Camp

All Elementary Students Welcome!

Visit www.jocombs.org - “Community Education” tab “Camp Programs” link

Community Education Office 480-987-5310

We look forward to a fun-filled Camp on December 26th– December 28th &

January 2nd—4th From 6:30 am—6:00 pm

Camp will take place at Harmon Elementary,

39315 N. Cortona Drive.

Arts & crafts, indoor & outdoor games, technology, movies, a field trip & a sleigh full of fun!

Amour!Amour!Love in any language is wonderful.

But if you can’t give her Paris, why not try something a little closer to home?

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Florence• 2 glasses of wine from the Windmill Winery

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By Chase KampSoutheast Valley Ledger The San Tan Foothills basketball team is starting the 2012-13 season with a strong core of seniors and returning players, though the opposing competition will be tough. Head coach Randy Spilsbury is feeling particularly pleased with the amount of time the Sabercats have had in the pre-season to establish a rhythm compared to last year. “Most of our boys play football also,” he explained. “We’re certainly a lot farther ahead than we were last year because the football team went deep in the playoffs last year. This has given the team more time to gel as the

season begins. “We’ve had them longer and had a good pre-season,” he said. “They’ve worked hard and we’re as ready as we can be at this point.” Returning seniors like Mark Peters, Marius Bruce and Adam Navarette “They are the core of the team,” Spilsbury said. “They’ve showed good leadership in their work ethics and that’s what we expect them to do.” Returning sophomore MaRenz Bruce is proving to be a threat now and for the future. “The younger players are working real hard and doing everything we ask them to do,” the head coach said. “They’ll be good role players off the

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music, wine tasting, and local product tasting on the weekends and seasonal menu specials from the onsite trattoria, del Piero, throughout the week. They also offer the Olive Oil 101 tour while they’re pressing for a chance to taste their oil fresh from the press and learn what it takes to make Arizona’s only extra virgin olive oil

from blossom to bottle. Tours are available seven days a week for walk-ins or booked groups. For more information on the Sonoran Art Fair or the Olive Mill Harvest Festival, visit QueenCreekOliveMill.com. Artists interested in participating in future art fairs can contact Casey Cole at 480-772-8021.

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By Shirley LindSpecial to the Southeast Valley Ledger The 2012 High School State Championship football game, held on Saturday, Nov.24, 2012 played out like a suspense filled, edge of your seat thriller. No one could have predicted the low scores, the twists of fate and the shocking final seconds ending. Queen Creek High School and Desert Edge had both come to Arizona State University Stadium undefeated anxious to go shoulder pad to shoulder pad for the Division III State Title. The game was expected to be very evenly matched and very close. Both teams lived up to the pre-game predictions, expectations, analysis and pressure. Their determination and tenacity was evident during every possession every defensive and offensive play, throughout the entire game. The game started out much like the other playoff games for the QCHS Bulldogs. They sized up their opponent and assessed conditions. Desert Edge was more aggressive with strategy and seemed determined to put the first points on the board. The QCHS defense has been like a cement wall all season and kept Desert Edge from scoring the

entire first half of the game. The teams both started to get into a rhythm in the second quarter. However, the game was still scoreless going into the half. With both teams averaging 47 points per game all season, this was a surprise, but also an indicator of just how good both teams were. During halftime in the team locker room, QCHS Head Coach Joe Germaine was positive in his comments to the players. He told his team he thought they were playing well, and to just keep it up. Team member Luis Moreno gave a great pep talk to his teammates and made a plea, “Make this one count.” The team left the locker room chanting, “I be-lieve!” “I be-lieve!” About two minutes into the third quarter, Desert Edge player Kyle Woolard made a five-yard rushing touchdown and the team followed it up with a field goal. Seeing Desert Edge on the scoreboard was just what QCHS needed to get them fired up because the Bulldogs answered back in the same way. About two minutes into the fourth quarter, Matt Guida rushed 15 yards for a touchdown that was followed up by a successful field goal. Nearing the end of the

fourth quarter with a 7-7 tie the fans were in frenzy. Desert Edge had possession of the ball, and was making their way down the field. Just when it looked like Desert Edge might get a chance to score, the relentless Queen Creek defense stopped Desert Edge in third down. Meanwhile, the clock was ticking down to seconds. Desert Edge punted off to Queen Creek, but the snap was too high. QCHS player Tucker Workman tackled the Desert Edge player with the ball in the back of the end zone. With just 18 seconds left in the game, Queen Creek tackled Desert Edge for a safety. This put the score up 9-7 Queen Creek. Desert Edge on-side kicked the ball to QCHS player Dean Wenger; he scooped up the ball. With possession of the ball once again, quarterback Carson Jones took a knee with nine second on the clock. The fans went crazy. Some of the cheerleaders had tears in their eyes. It was a celebration to be remembered for years to come at QCHS. The Southeast Valley Ledger got a few quotes from some of the players. They were a humble group of young men, but shared thoughts on what did on the field. They may not have fully realized all they

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of air quality and the fate of the Resolution Copper land exchange. The County coffers, of course, are a different story. “For our Board, the most political item I see will be the budget,” Rios said. Republicans also elected to the Board were former PCSO staffer Cheryl Chase in District 2 and former Maricopa Mayor Anthony Smith in District 4. House said he expects the Board to adopt a conservative agenda of decreased property taxes and what he called a more business-friendly atmosphere. Newly-elected Republican District 3 Supervisor Steve Miller, who formerly served on the Casa Grande City Council, agreed that County government is refl ecting the area’s demographics. “The county is showing its true face,” Miller said.

Balancing the desire for lower property tax rates with the necessary levels of service will be critical, Miller said. “It’s about fi nding out what services we’re providing that are wants and not needs,” he said, “and what service are mandated by state statute that we have to provide the funds for.” More than anything, Miller said he aims to bolster economic development. “I think Pinal County has gotten bogged down into a municipality-type environment,” he said. “Jobs will make things get better around here.” Miller defeated Democratic incumbent David Snider in District 3, which primarily contains the city of Casa Grande and parts of northwestern Pinal. After a particularly hotheaded campaign, Republican Lando Voyles defeated incumbent Democrat James Walsh for the County Attorney seat with 53 percent of the

vote. The fi ery campaign had Voyles accusing Walsh of being soft on violent crime, while Walsh said his opponent’s co-campaign with Sheriff Paul Babeu was questionable. Incumbent Republican Babeu was handily re-elected as Sheriff with more than 53 percent of the vote against two challengers. A handful of Democrats did hold fast against the Republican torrent. Incumbent County Treasurer Dolores Doolittle held her seat against Republican challenger Steven Boyd, and in the LD-8 Senate race, Democrat Barbara McGuire defeated Republican opponent Joe Ortiz. Duos of old and new Republicans reigned supreme in the state House races, however. In LD-11, incumbent Steve Smith (R) and newcomer Adam Kawasman (R) won their House seats. In a tight LD-8 race, incumbent Frank Pratt

(R) won alongside T.J. Shope (R) by margins of about one thousand votes against Democrats Ernest Bustamante and Emily Verdugo. In the County Superintendent race, Republican Jill Broussard was victorious over Democratic incumbent Orlenda Roberts, while Republican Douglas Wolf won the County Assessor seat. Rios attributed the loss of these other County seats to party preference. “If you’re a Republican, your propensity is to vote Republican,” he said. “When you have more Republicans, it’s pretty simple arithmetic.” Miller said anticipates the new County government will realign its priorities and indeed scrutinize taxes. “I don’t have a scorched earth idea that we’re going to change everything,” he explained, “But over four or fi ve years you’ll see a subtle change in how business is done in Pinal County.”

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‘till next year; to do it again!” Seth Rome put it simply, “Time to get back to work.” Senior, Tucker Workman who made the outstanding play of the day, was more wistful as this was his last year at QCHS. He

shared, “I’m just really excited and grateful for my team, and the coaches we have this year. Without them, we wouldn’t have accomplished what we did. Making it all the way, 14-0.” Workman also added this: “I am grateful to the community of Queen Creek for their support. They are a huge part of this season.”

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bench.” These players will be critical to establish the Sabercat method among the other players. “The kids have a year under the belts doing the things that

we do,” Spilsbury said. “We’re better off in that way.” However, the Sabercats will again need to do tempo control on the court and bring opponents down to their pace. “We’re not going to be very deep off the bench this year, so it’s going to determine our

style and tempo of play,” he said. “We’re working very hard to be a good defensive team,” he said. “We’ll try to have ball control and run when we can, but we are probably going to be limited.” Spilsbury was disappointed to be placed in Division III last season, which made their schedule especially grueling.

“Unfortunately, we can’t ship in another 1500 students, there’s not a lot we can do to prepare for them,” he said. Spilsbury described this year’s schedule as similarly brutal. “We’re playing some teams we probably shouldn’t be playing” he argued. “There’s nothing we can do about that, so we just have to show up and do the

best we can.” The school, which has 500 students on the rolls, is going up against 1800-student Queen Creek and big guns like Poston Butte and Higley this season, just like last year. “I voiced my opinion on that,” Spilsbury said, addressing his concerns with the AIA. “It’s not fair to the boys. There’s not a lot of positive that comes

out of those kinds of matchups.” After this season, there will be a different scheduling process for San Tan Foothills, which will hopefully result in some more level matchups. However, the Sabercats will have to endure one more season of uphill battles. “The only bright spot is the kids know what to expect,” he said.

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By Jim & Marie PetroffSpecial to the Southeast Val-ley Ledger Since 2000, we have been making wines in Pleasant Valley (Young, Arizona). Known for its beautiful vis-tas, cold mountain climate, rarefi ed air and pure crystal waters, Young is also the home of the historic Graham-Tewksbury feud of 1886; the

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[email protected] for info12/8 Queen Creek Christ-mas Car Show: 9 a.m. Ad-mission is minimum of two unwrapped toys for a boy and two unwrapped toys for a girl A vintage, classic and collect-ible car show to benefit less fortunate children with toys for Christmas 480-688-381812/8 San Tan Valley Holi-day Parade: Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. parade starts at 9:30 a.m. Johnson Ranch Blvd. near the Wal-greens Pharmacy located at 333 E. Hunt Hwy. Businesses may participate for $20 and nonprofit groups may partici-pate for free.12/8/ PolarFest: Walker Butte K-8 School located at 29697 North Desert Willow Blvd. 10 a.m. Wristbands for the event are $8 per person or $7 with a can of food donation to the Pan de Vida Organization, and are required for all games and at-tractions. Helicopter rides are not included with an event wristband12/9 Queen Creek Olive Mill Sonoran Desert Art Fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. local artists, music and compli-mentary wine tasting 25062 S Meridian Rd.12/10/12 American Legion Post 97/Women’s Auxiliary: 6:00 p.m. potluck followed by guest speaker Christ the Victor Lutheran Community Church http://www.santan-valleylegion.org/12/10/12 Sizzling Senior Breakfast Club: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Johnson Ranch

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and education programs although specific decisions have yet been made. The company did announce that they would continue to honor their agreements with the Town of Superior. Resolution Copper will also be forced to scale back their partnerships with agencies such as the Arizona Audubon and the Nature Conservancy. Copper Area News (www.copperarea.com) will have more on this story as it develops.

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12/15 Ranch Elementary Holiday Band Concert: 1 p.m. Combs High School12/15-1/4 Schnepf Farms: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. closed Christmas Day ice skating, train rides, hayrides to deer, bon fires, bakery Schnepf-Farms.com12/15 Schnepf Farms Breakfast or Lunch with Santa: $20 per child includes breakfast or lunch, train ride, visit with Santa, ice skating and hay ride to see Santa’s deer SchnepfFarms.com12/15/12 Epic Food Mis-sion: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Distributions from Walker Butte 12/15/12 Pinal County Republican Committee: 9:00 a.m. at Sun City Anthem Union Center, Florence, AZ.

520-494-726512/18 Pickett Elementary second grade music perfor-mance: 6 p.m.12/18/12 Florence Cham-ber: 12:00 p.m. monthly luncheon www.florenceaz-chamber.12/18/12 Kiwanis Club of Queen Creek: 6:15 p.m. at Canyon State Academy cafeteria Rittenhouse and Hawes road. call Jerry at 480-209-769912/18/12 Florence Chamber of Commerce: 12:00 p.m. tate Call 520-868-9433 for location12/19/12 Pinal County Democratic Meeting: 7:00 p.m. 350 N. Main, Florence [email protected]/20/12 San Tan Republi-can Club: 6:00 p.m. Sheriff’s office at Gantzel and Combs Paul Messinger 480-358-4046 [email protected]/20/12 San Tan Valley Chamber of Commerce: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. SRP Service Center - 3735 E. Combs Rd, San Tan Valley 480-626-775712/21/12 Harmony for Lunch Brunch: 12:00 p.m. Dema’s Italian Bistro 18256 E. Williams Field Rd. 480-921-2237 Elementary Bring proof of residency and photo ID 480-882-953012/21/12 San Tan Regional Chamber: 12:00 p.m. www.SanTanShopper.com

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