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ANTHEM – Anthem School has been awarded the Arizona Educational Foundation’s A+ School of Excellence designation.

Anthem staff was notified on April 28 that the school

was receiving this prestigious

designation. A ceremony is

planned for mid-May to celebrate

when the school receives its

official banner from the Arizona

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“We’re very proud,” said

Anthem School principal Deb

Roets. “It was really affirming

for all the hard work that the staff has done over the years.”

The school celebrated the award with a special assembly out on the school field. Staff, students, and parents partied with Silly String and noisemakers and an impromptu dance party.

The A+ School of Excellence designation honors schools with a consistent commitment to quality education, high achievement, and best practices throughout the school. Locally, Anthem School joins Barry Goldwater High School, Cactus Shadows High School, Desert Sage Elementary School, Diamond Canyon School, and Pinnacle High School as 2015 A+ School of Excellence winners.

The A+ application was the

first step towards the designation.

Teachers, staff, parents, and

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the school application. Anthem

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‘Olympic Rickshaw Rider’ visits New River NEW RIVER – Chen Guan

Ming, an east China farmer, rode his rickshaw through Anthem and New River last week on his latest Olympic trek.

Chen is on his way to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games. He started his worldwide travels when Beijing was awarded the 2008 Olympics. He travels mainly on his rickshaw, continuing his trek via airplane where necessary.

Chen hands out business cards with his information and his mission of sharing “the Olympic message of goodwill.” He made it to Washington in January 2015; he is now

planning on heading across the United States.

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ANTHEM – Merrill Gardens may be taking reservations for their senior living community as soon as fall 2015. The groundbreaking for the new retirement facility that will be built off of Meridian Drive in Anthem is scheduled for mid-June.

“We’re about five or six weeks out,” said Merrill Gardens chairman Bill Pettit, describing the company as “getting anxious” to get started on construction.

Merrill Gardens has received most of the necessary permits for building.

“We have permits from the Anthem Community Council, and we are expecting our final permits from Maricopa County here in early June,” Pettit said.

Construction is estimated to take 12-14 months. A few months after the planned groundbreaking in June, Merrill Gardens representatives will begin taking reservations for

Merrill Gardens scheduled to break ground in June

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ANTHEM – Musical Theatre of Anthem is presenting Les Misérables, the epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. Winner of over 100 international awards and seen by over 65 million people worldwide, Les Misérables is a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo’s novel and features one of the most memorable scores of all time. The award-winning cast of teens and adults brings Les Misérables to the stage May 21 - 24 in Anthem.

Cast members, many with professional experience, hail from around the Valley and New York, including Matt Newhard as Jean Valjean, Brad Rupp as Javert, Michael Stewart as Thernardier, Tina Khalil as Madame Thernardier, Jackie Hammond as Fantine, and Rachael Grantham as Eponine. The production staff includes Director Phillip Fazio, Vocal Director Cris Wo, and Choreographer Shawna Weitekamp.

“I couldn’t be more excited about directing Les Misérables at Musical Theatre of Anthem,” said Director Phillip Fazio. “The journey and inner struggles of the characters mirror many trials and tribulations people face throughout their

lives today. These timeless themes, plus the combination of the intimate venue of MTA and our top rate cast, will offer theatergoers a whole new up close and personal version of this classic story that our audiences will never forget.”

Performances take place May 21 and 22 at 7 p.m., May 23 at 3 and 7 p.m., and May 24 at 3 p.m. at Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42323 N. Vision Way, in Anthem. Tickets may be purchased online at www.musicaltheatre ofanthem.org. Adult tickets are $19 and students, seniors, and children 12 and under are $16.

Les Misérables is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

Musical Theatre of Anthem brings Les Misérables to stage

MTA presents Les Miserables May 21-24. (L-R): Noelle Hammond (Little Cosette) and Matt Newhard (Jean Valjean).

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PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department has launched its new Customer Portal and redesigned Web site. The portal allows customers to create a secure account where they can manage and view their contact information, as well as their license and draw results information and bonus points, in their personal “My AZ Outdoors” section.

“Best of all, it’s mobile friendly, which means you can view all of this on your smart phone,” said Information Systems Chief Doug Cummings. “The portal also serves as a ‘one stop shop’ to gain access to the online license purchase and draw application systems.

“It’s easy to create an account,” said Cummings. “Just click on the ‘Sign in to Account’ button in the upper right-hand corner of the www.azgfd.gov home page and then select the ‘Create Account’ option, filling in the requested information.”

One of the new features accompanying the portal is the “I Support Wildlife™” program, which gives the public a chance to show their support for wildlife conservation. The annual cost

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‘I Support Wildlife™’ program,” said Recreation Chief Scott Lavin. “It gives wildlife and outdoor recreation enthusiasts of all types the chance to pitch in and contribute to wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation opportunities.”

Lavin pointed out that Arizona is home to more than 800 wildlife species, and it is the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s job to conserve

and protect all those species. But while conservation challenges continue to increase, the department receives no Arizona tax dollars to support its mission.

“The sale of hunting and fishing licenses is a primary source of the department’s funding, but these funds aren’t keeping pace with the increasing costs of wildlife management,” said Lavin. “The ‘I Support Wildlife™’ program gives everyone, from wildlife watchers to hunters and anglers, the chance to help ensure there will be wildlife for future generations to enjoy.”

As another aspect of the portal project, the Arizona Game and Fish Department Web site has been revamped with a new, attractive design with simpler navigation from the home page.

“The portal and Web site will continue to evolve over time,” said Cummings. “We are continuing to work on expanding features and increasing functionality to keep improving our customers’ online experience.”

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Butterfly Wonderland celebration to be held May 23-25

SCOTTSDALE – Butterfly Wonderland is celebrating its second anniversary this Memorial Day weekend.

On May 23, 24, and 25, anniversary special activities will be held 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Activities will include live music by Native American Flautist Anthony Wakeman, a climbing wall, five game challenge inflatable, and lots of fun for the kids, including games, storytelling, and a bouncy house. Food and drinks will be available, as well as tastings from popular Valley food trucks from 11a.m.-4 p.m.

In addition, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily during this celebratory holiday weekend, complimentary face painting will be available for children.

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Would you like to join me in a “Free the Saguaros” rally? I’m not sure if it’s legal (young children and law abiding citizens, read no further), it might not be possible, it certainly is not wise, but, oh, it would be huge fun. I’m talking about all of those saguaros that are penned up together on the fringes of new subdivisions (like in Cave Creek). Let’s band together and “set them free”…or at least find them good homes.

I think the new developers transplant the saguaros to their “temporary” place until they are “re-assigned” to a different location. They look like beaten prisoners-of-war, all grouped together, roped in a circle, standing with their hands up in the surrender position. How long does a saguaro of such age and dignity have to stay like that? Is this some “tent city” for cactus that we’ve created?

Speaking of cactus, a woman from Cave Creek who recently moved out here from California

emailed me to say that the “saguaro is an over-rated, ugly thing that looks like a green telephone pole.” She said she thinks that “desert landscaping” is nothing more than an excuse to not landscape at all. She had seven saguaro removed off her property and palm trees put in their place. She added that, “palm trees move with the breeze, instead of standing like wooden, lifeless sticks.”

I pointed out to this piece of work (oops, I mean – lady) that the saguaro provides shelter and nourishment for all kinds of wildlife and each one is unique and beautiful, in its own way. She replied that saguaros are an “acquired taste” and “simply ugly.” Yikes…saguaros are ugly? Those are fighting words!

I do know of a couple in Desert Hills who bought three saguaros to place in their front yard. They spent a fortune on three full-grown, 30- ft tall, multi-armed giants. Evidently, the woman was unhappy with the way one of the saguaros was planted because she felt the “arms” would look better if they were turned at a different angle. The landscaper explained that a saguaro must be planted in the same direction that it has been situated or it can “burn.” The lady insisted that the cactus be “turned.” The landscaper obliged. Then the arms were obscuring part of a mountain

top view when you sat in the living room and looked out the window, so she had the poor saguaro moved again, about six feet away.

Hey, perfection doesn’t come cheap. Moving a saguaro around in a circle for about six hundred bucks a pop just so the angle is “aesthetically correct” and the view is a “masterpiece” can be tricky work. Sometimes we forget that these saguaros are alive! Sadly, one day when the husband came home from work after a big rain, he was scared half to death (almost literally) when twenty tons of one hundred year old “perfection” came crashing down within six feet of his car.

Oh, but I digress. All of those saguaros on the side of the new developments, cordoned off like captured wooden soldiers, need a new chance at life. I detect that some look “sickly” and are in need of a better home. Maybe we could start an “adopt-a-saguaro” program for ailing cactus that have been thrown aside to later adorn some parking lot, road or gas station.

I love cactus. Can you tell? They are uniquely Arizona and a haven for birds. Outside my window, a rather bossy and noisy great-horned owl sits most evenings on the top of a huge one, contemplating his kingdom. Cacti are tough and prickly – survivors – just like most of us who stay in Arizona during the summer. All right, so we probably can’t “set the saguaros free,” but we might ponder placing a cap on top of their very old heads when a frost arrives next winter.

Check out the landscape. Most of the saguaros you see have been there before us and will continue after we’ve gone. They’re one more reason to love this place. Oh, and if you’re feeling radical and want to “free” a few, give me a call!

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor who lives in the Anthem area. Have a story or a comment? Contact Judy at judy@ judybluhm.com.

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NORTH VALLEY – The number of Arizonans using disability license plates and placards has grown by almost 70 percent in the past 12 years – more than double the rate of growth for passenger and commercial vehicle registrations.

Close to 600,000 vehicles carried disability plates and placards out of just under 4.2 million vehicles registered in the state at the end of fiscal 2014, according to data provided by the Arizona Department of Transportation.

Advocates said the rising number of such plates was not surprising, given the large number of seniors living in

Arizona and the relatively large number of people with disabilities who are attracted by the Valley’s warm weather, flat terrain and accessible buildings.

“Seniors (are) recognizing how beneficial it is to them to get a placard so that it helps with their mobility issues when they’re going out into the community and whatnot,” said Phil Pangrazio, president and CEO of the Arizona Bridge to Independent Living.

Helena Berger, acting president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities, agreed.

“It just sounds reasonable” that a state like Arizona would see an increase in disability license plates and placards “based on an aging population,” Berger said.

But Arizona doesn’t only attract the elderly – it has also become a mecca for people with

disabilities, mainly because of its accessibility.

The Americans with Disabilities Act – which included the first formal establishment of disability parking – also mandated that buildings be constructed with certain accessibility requirements after it was signed into law in July 1990. Since Phoenix’s big development boom didn’t happen until the 1990s, most of the region’s buildings were designed to be accessible.

That was enough to lure Tony DiRienzi from Philadelphia in 1996. After 44 years of using braces and crutches to navigate the difficult Pennsylvania terrain, he decided it was time to start looking for a “brand new” and more accessible city

when he transitioned to a power wheelchair.

“Accessibility has not been a major issue for me from a wheelchair perspective, because the ADA has made quite a significant difference in the way buildings are constructed,” DiRienzi said.

Pangrazio, a quadriplegic, echoed DiRienzi’s sentiments. He moved from New York to attend Arizona State University – and escape the winter weather.

“It’s really difficult to live back in that weather if you have a disability like mine,” Pangrazio said. “I know people do it, but it wasn’t for me.”

He said the rise in disability license plates is “indicative of the fact … that there’s a lot of people with disabilities in the state of Arizona.”

The total number of disability license plates and placards, both temporary and permanent, rose

from 351,469 in fiscal 2002 to 597,321 in fiscal 2014, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation data. In that same period, they went from accounting for 11.2 percent of the total number of registered passenger and commercial vehicles to 14.2 percent.

While there may be abuses, Pangrazio said he does not think that the growth in disability plates and placards represents people trying to scam the system.

One reason is that the process to get a disability plate is time-consuming, and the Arizona Department of Transportation “governs that pretty darn strongly,” he said.

Pangrazio said that if people are going to abuse parking privileges for the disabled, they are likely to do it in other ways – borrowing a grandparent’s placard so they can park in a closer spot, for example.

“We’ve all seen stuff that looks a little peculiar, but I think that’s a pretty small minority,” Pangrazio said.

He warned against assuming that someone may be undeserving of a disabled parking space, however, just because it doesn’t look like that person has a disability.

“There are invisible disabilities that you wouldn’t know that they have, some sort of leg or back injury or whatnot, so you can’t tell,” Pangrazio said.

Instead, Pangrazio said the growth could show that the large – and growing – numbers of the elderly and people with disabilities in Arizona have come to realize the importance of taking advantage of parking assistance.

Pangrazio said he sees thousands of people, mostly seniors, asking to park in the disability section at big events like Arizona Cardinals games or the Phoenix Open “because they need it and they want it.”

“It’s an acknowledgement, a recognition, that this is something that people really benefit from,” he said.

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Gavilan Peak Mandarin program students illustrating academic achievement, intellectual growth


ANTHEM – Problem solving and critical thinking are some of the most important skills students can put into practice. The Gavilan Peak Mandarin program is helping to teach students these life skills.

Gavilan Peak School is completing its fifth year of free Mandarin education this school year; Mandarin partial immersion and basic Mandarin classes are free at Gavilan Peak. School staff reports that students of Mandarin have been showing high achievement across the academic field as they employ the skills they are learning in

Mandarin classes. “Students who are in the

immersion program have developed outstanding problem solving skills,” noted Kimberly Cash, Lead Teacher/Mentor of the Mandarin Project Staff at Gavilan Peak. “When learning any new language, students have to be very focused on what the teacher is trying to convey to them; therefore, they must be able to think about the words, and make connections in order to understand the content.”

Cash reported that staff has tracked progress in math testing; results show that Mandarin program students either meet or exceed test scores of English-

only students. “Being able to problem solve

carries over to other academic areas, as well,” Cash said.

Kevin Hoppe is the father of a third-grade Mandarin student. Hoppe’s son P.K. has been in the Mandarin program since kindergarten.

“My son’s growth has been immense,” Hoppe said. He noted that P.K. has shown increased mental development and intellectual growth since joining the Mandarin program.

“Since he has been with the program, he has been participating in more cerebral endeavors and takes them head-on – such as chess and karate in addition to his rigorous homework regime with creative Mandarin games to support his learning,” Hoppe said. “He can spend hours working on these games that only enhance his understanding of the language.”

Jennifer Tapley reported additional benefits of the program for her daughter, who is a student at Gavilan Peak.

“Along with the growth my daughter has made in the understanding and ability to speak Mandarin, I have seen tremendous growth in her cultural awareness,” Tapley

said. “She understands and is interested in a variety of cultures, not just the Chinese culture. In a community like Anthem, where there is not much cultural diversity, this program has allowed her to be raised with cultural awareness that she would otherwise not be exposed to here.”

Tapley works for Gavilan Peak School as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

“Being a Speech-Language Pathologist, I understand the benefits that learning a second language at an early age has on brain development, as well as educational and career advantages,” Tapley noted.

In addition to Gavilan Peak, the Deer Valley Unified School District Mandarin program is taught at Diamond Canyon School, Boulder Creek High School, and Desert Sage Elementary. According to the Deer Valley Mandarin Web site, the mission of the DVUSD Mandarin program is “to create a world class, fully articulated Mandarin Chinese language curriculum from Pre-Kindergarten to the University which will enhance the future success of students in a global and technologically advanced society.”

Cash described the Mandarin program specific to Gavilan Peak.

“We have several programs offered at our school,” Cash said. “One is the Mandarin Partial immersion program. This is where students from K-5 are instructed in Mandarin for half of their day. The subjects taught in Mandarin are math, science, and the Mandarin language.”

Additionally, Gavilan Peak offers K-6 students a 45-minute daily basic Mandarin class. Mandarin exploratory class is offered for grades 7-8; this class teaches basic Mandarin characters and conversation.

“Our 8th grade students can choose to enroll in our Mandarin 1-2 class for high school credit,” Cash said. “For students wishing to attend a university, two foreign languages classes are required for entry.”

For Hoppe, the benefits for his son cannot be matched in another school.

“We chose Gavilan Peak for my son because of this innovative Mandarin immersion program,” Hoppe said. “We did consider moving closer to our jobs, but this program kept us here in Deer Valley/North Valley. I have heard numerous stories of parents moving here from other states specifically for this program, as well.”

Hoppe described himself as “blown away” by his son’s academic confidence and poise.

“Just recently, he had to prepare a 10-minute speech and PowerPoint, all in Mandarin,” Hoppe said. “He spoke in front of a panel and a hundred parents so eloquently and confidently. This program is a true differentiator for our kids and a treasure for our region.”

Learn more about the DVUSD Mandarin program at www.dvmandarin.org. Gavilan Peak School is accepting open enrollments for the 2015-16 school year. For more details on open enrollment, visit gavilanpeak.dvusd.org or stop by the school, 2701 W. Memorial Dr. in Anthem.


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CRONKITE NEWSPHOENIX – When state

Sen. Steve Farley, D-Tucson, offered his latest bill this year attempting to ban texting while driving in Arizona, he faced strong opposition from Senate President Andy Biggs that helped derail the measure.

Biggs, a Republican, assigned SB 1102 to a track requiring it to win approval from four committees to be considered by the full Senate. It made it through one.

When Farley attempted to revive the measure as an amendment to another bill, Biggs argued that a law already on the books can be used when drivers are distracted by texting.

As a result, Arizona remains one of five states without a law barring texting by all drivers despite attempts to create one for nine straight legislative sessions.

But does Arizona law allow law enforcement to cite drivers for texting while driving? It depends how you look at the data and who’s answering the question.

A Cronkite News review of Arizona Department of Public Safety citations found 505 instances between November 2013, when the agency started recording such information, and March in which officers listed texting as contributing to citations.

That was out of more than 10,000 citations involving distracted driving handed out under a law against driving on a highway “at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under

the circumstances, conditions and actual and potential hazards then existing.”

The most common distraction listed with those citations was occupants of vehicles, with 2,677, followed by cellphone use, with 2,474, and looking at things outside the vehicle, with 2,044.

While an Arizona law bars school bus drivers from using wireless devices, efforts to create a broader ban have foundered. In addition to Farley’s latest bill, legislation to ban wireless device use by drivers under the ge of 18 wasn’t heard in committee this year.

DPS officers try to use laws that are already on the books to prevent distracted driving, according to Raul Garcia, a spokesman for the agency.

“There is nothing in Title 28 (traffic laws) of the Arizona Revised Statutes that is titled, ‘distracted driving,’ Garcia said in an email. “Distracted driving behavior mimics fatigued or impaired driving behavior. Several ARS statutes can be violated during instances of driving distracted such as: unsafe lane usage, no turn signals, following too close, speed to impede traffic, driving left of center and colliding with another vehicle or object.

In response to a public records request, DPS provided data on more than 34,000 citations given under various laws in which distracted driving was a factor. Of those, 1,424 citations involved texting, while 8,917 involved cellphone use, 8,031 involved other occupants in the

car and 6,813 involved outside distractions.

DPS Capt. Chris Hemmen said officers determine whether a driver is distracted by observation and by talking with him or her.

“We get the answers through conversation and good police work, but we can’t always verify that they were driving distracted,” he said.

Because of that, Hemmen said distracted driving is a grossly underreported.

“If we can’t verify that the driver was distracted, then it’s a ‘no,’” he said.

In an interview, Garcia said that as a patrol officer he saw distracted drivers appear to be drunk or sleepy.

“They will be weaving because they aren’t paying attention with eyes down at their lap,” he said. “They will have varying speeds with the flow of traffic.”

The law on reasonable and prudent speed is one of the ways DPS combats distracted driving on highways, Farley said.

“If the officer pulls you over and says, ‘This is why you are getting this ticket,’ that is a powerful direct lesson to that distracted driver,” Farley said. “If you educate the public that we’re doing this, next time we see you wandering into the median and back, and then we pull up and see you’re texting, you’re busted.”

But Farley said that isn’t good enough, which he said is why Arizona would benefit from a law against texting while driving.

“That’s why I keep trying to

get the law passed,” he said. “It’s pretty stupid to drink and drive too, and we have a lot of laws about that. Just having a law saying it is illegal would be a step ahead.”

He took issue with Biggs’ argument that Arizona has enough laws on the books to deter texting while driving.

“To have a lawmaker who is a part of passing hundreds of laws every year saying we have too many laws on the books as an excuse to not have a law the protects public safety, is just disingenuous,” Farley said.

Biggs didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment sent through Mike Philipsen, a spokesman for the Senate Republican majority, and to his Senate email.

Farley said Arizona’s lack of a law against distracted driving in general prevented authorities from charging a truck driver with murder after he struck and killed a DPS officer near Yuma in 2013 while he was allegedly distracted by his smartphone.

“If that’s not a reason to get a state law, I don’t know what is,” he said.

Alberto Gutier, director of the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, said distracted driving is a horrendous practice. He said educating drivers about about the dangers of texting while driving would be a good approach.

“There is nothing wrong with getting on the side of the road to use your phone,” he said.

But Gutier said the most important law is common sense.

“If people use common sense you don’t need a law,” he said.

But Farley said a law would focus attention on the danger of texting while driving and save lives.

“We’ve now got enforcement, we’re working on the education part, but we still need the law,” he said.


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ANTHEM – Musical Theatre of Anthem will be holding summer productions and workshops for performers ages 3-18, including the no-cut Schoolhouse Rock LIVE! Jr., the Summer Performing Arts Institute (SPAI), and MTA Minis. Participants will learn from award-winning, experienced directors, vocal directors, and choreographers, many of whom will also be directing shows for the upcoming season.

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as “Just A Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly,” and “Conjunction Junction” bring his lesson plans vividly to life. Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. is the perfect summer show with lots of singing, dancing, prop-making, and even academic learning! Join MTA for this fun-filled, full-scale production. Performances run June 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. and June 20 and 21 at 3 p.m.Summer Performing Arts Institute

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9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Cost: $375

In MTA’s renowned Summer Performing Arts Institute (SPAI), participants rotate between various classes and instructors in their specialties of dance, tap, voice, acting, and improv. The instructors have Broadway, Off-Broadway, World and National Tour experience, and are awarding-winning in their disciplines.MTA only hires the best and we offer training to prepare all levels of experience. The material includes selections from the upcoming 2015-16 season and

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ground taking reservations probably this fall,” Pettit said. “Once we are on-site, any resident should feel comfortable stopping by. We’ll have floor plans and renderings of the building.” He added that representatives will have a full list of facility services and will be able to share amenity information with prospective tenants.

The planned Merrill Gardens facility in Anthem will join two other Merrill Gardens Arizona facilities, located in Goodyear and Gilbert. Independent and assisted living apartments will be available at the Anthem location. The Anthem facility will hold 127 units of varying styles and could house as many as 140 people.

“The building will be just a little under 120,000 sq. ft.,” Pettit

noted. “Prospective residents will have both their choice of the style and location of the unit they’re interested in.”

Pettit explained that Merrill Gardens facilities “usually operate around 95 percent occupancy.” Couples may room together and, according to Pettit, are generally 15 percent of the building occupancy. That provides the potential for as many as 140 residents to be housed at Merrill Gardens in Anthem.

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held in mid-June. The community will be invited to attend. The details of the celebration are still in process.

An Anthem section will be added to the Merrill Gardens Web site in the coming months. In the meantime, interested residents can see amenities at other Merrill Gardens locations at www.MerrillGardens.com or call 1(800) 379-8831 for more information.

Pictured is an aerial rendering of the planned Merrill Gardens location in Anthem.

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Roets noted that the judges who came out to visit Anthem School spoke highly of the school’s programs and background.

“Three judges came and spent a day and a half at our campus,” Roets said, describing the school visit process. “We got really positive reviews from the judging panel.”

Anthem School has had an exceptional school year. Roets reported that the school’s growth scores have been the highest in the Anthem area.

“We thought this was a great year to go for the award since we had such extraordinary growth last year,” she noted.

Roets discussed Aerospace Academy at Anthem School, noting that this was used as the school’s signature program in the A+ School of Excellence application. Students participate in at least 10 Aerospace lessons per year and conduct school-wide hands-on experiments to reinforce learning. Anthem

School hosts an annual STEAM night, in which they incorporate Arts into the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math skills, known as STEM.

Roets credits Anthem’s academic programs, caring staff, and particularly the school atmosphere for their new A+ designation.

“It’s the overall school culture,” Roets said. She shared how excited students were upon being told that the school had received the A+ School of Excellence award.

“Students were so proud as a result of us achieving the A+,” Roets said, describing how parents called the school with congratulations after their excited students shared the news.

Anthem School Assistant Principal Aimee Fleming is in her first year at Anthem. She shared that the A+ application process helped her “see all the wonderful things that have been going on here.” She described Anthem School’s

culture of “cooperation and collaboration.”

“The students support one another, and the teachers support one another and the students,” Fleming said.

Student involvement at Anthem School is very important to the staff. Students helped share their experiences with Anthem for the A+ application.

“We encouraged the students to be involved (in the application process),” Roets noted. “Truly, we involved the whole community.”

Anthem School will be holding a celebration when they receive their A+ School of Excellence banner from the Arizona Educational Foundation. The date is currently to be determined. The community will be invited to attend.

Anthem School has ongoing open enrollment for next school year. See Anthem.DVUSD.org for more details on Anthem’s programs and enrollment.

ANTHEM SCHOOLcontinued from page 1

D-backs players help ‘Pack the House’ to fight hunger

PHOENIX – Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Chase Anderson and shortstop Nick Ahmed helped pack meals as part of the “Pack the House” program in support of Kitchen on the Street’s Bags of Hope.

Anderson and his wife Anna and Ahmed and his wife Amanda joined D-backs employees and UnitedHealthcare employees

on April 29 to pack over 49,000 meals. These meals will help provide underserved kids in the Valley with nutritious meals.

Thousands of children receive reduced-price meals during the school week but do not get enough nourishment over the weekend. Bags of Hope provide nutritious, kid-friendly meals and snacks. The bags are given

to underserved children who do not have access to school lunch programs during the weekend.

See more about Kitchen on the Street’s programs at www.kitchenonthestreet.org.

Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Arizona DiamondbacksD-backs Chase Anderson and Nick Ahmed helped pack meals with volunteers as part of the “Pack the House” program.


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AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett

Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Olsen,

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Cobie Smulders, Paul

Bettany, and James Spader

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Monte’s Rating3.75 out of 5.00

MONTE YAZZIEMOVIE COLUMNIST

The Marvel cinematic universe continues to grow. A comic-book fan’s dream is being shaped and molded into a collection of films that will continue well into the future. The team of The Avengers returns, led again on creative fronts by Joss Whedon, and

the result is as expected, the film is an action-packed, clever and funny summer blockbuster. With added heroes and bigger baddies, the film bursts at the seams with characters and exhausting and exhilarating action. While the thrill of seeing all these heroes on screen together wears off after a few scenes, Whedon adds his patented touches and makes the cluttered narrative connect and the characters shine bright throughout. Still, where the first Avengers film seemed to hit on many notes, “Avengers: Age of Ultron” misses in some places.

The film begins with The Avengers assembled and fighting together against the last of Hydra’s forces. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) are back and ready. The scientists are working on a secret project

that gets foiled by the Avengers but not before two genetically altered twins, Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Scarlett Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), plant a seed in the mind of Tony Stark. The twins have a past tarnished by Stark and the weapons his company employed before he became Ironman. Stark has an idea to build a safety net A.I. program that takes charge of threats before harm befalls humanity, the program is called Ultron. After a night of celebration The Avengers meet Ultron (voiced by James Spader), embedded into one of Stark’s assisting robots, who threatens the death of The Avengers and ultimately the world.

Joss Whedon has this wonderful quality of building characters with genuine personality and emotion, though with so many characters battling for quality time on the screen, some of the characters are left with fleeting moments of minor worth. However, the heroes that are given time are exceptionally composed. Hawkeye is given a much-needed backstory that humanizes the film by making him the character envied because of his personal life, white picket fence and all. We also see Hulk and Black Widow battle the turmoil of a budding relationship, both willing but reluctant because of what their

past has produced and what their futures hold. This human quality is provided to all The Avengers but some aren’t given this kind of specific care. Still, you can feel Whedon’s familiar touch throughout the narrative; his humor and sensitivity make the breaks in action have substance, like a scene where the witty banter to challenge the worthiness to lift Thor’s hammer is immediately disrupted by a life threatening situation. In this moment, and many others throughout, Whedon is in control.

Unfortunately, the clutter of new characters disrupts some of the tone in the final act. A character is forcefully introduced and awkwardly placed in the middle of the chemistry of the team that just enlisted Quicksilver and Scarlett Witch minutes before. The finale feels very much like the first film, substituting alien for robotic hordes. The narrative

also makes leaps that are somewhat disjointed in order to wrap things up and prepare for the future of the franchise. Still, in the capable hands of Whedon and the cast, all who clearly have a firm grasp on the characters, these flaws feel so minor it’s very easy to overlook and just sit back and enjoy the delightful ride.

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” is an entertaining film amidst some minor complaints. Whedon evokes some interesting sentiments about heroes and the extent of their roles both personally and in times of conflict. While the villain Ultron isn’t as memorable as Loki in the first film, Whedon still composes the film with wonderful moments that will undoubtedly satisfy. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” may not be as good as the first film, but it doesn’t hurt the entertainment factor.


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Nature, a source of inspirationSHEA STANFIELDARTS COLUMNIST

The richness she achieves comes from nature, the source of her inspiration. Local artist Maya Henaff transports her viewers to places known and unknown with her elegantly textured and masterly rendered canvases.

Maya began her love of art in her home country of Poland. She was fascinated by the works of Chagall and Van Gogh; she spent hours studying the unpredictable element of their design and unique use of color application to their paintings. Maya’s intrigue with unusual compositions and painting applications was supported by

her keen interest in the unlimited variety of subjects in the natural world. Maya shares that she remembers taking long walks in the woods. She loved the variety of scents, the changing color of the light, the contrasting shadows, and the endless visual textures nature provided for her work through her high school and college years while studying art.

Maya left Poland over 22 years ago for New York City to re-unite with her mother and supported herself creating window displays for upscale fashion boutiques and jewelry stores. Later, she used her skilled eye for design in the fashion industry as a stylist and consultant. During this time, Maya was also studying oil painting with well-established painter and teacher Susanna Anastasia, while taking classes at the Art Student League of New York.

Ten years ago, Maya and her family moved to Arizona,

where she took up painting full time. As she would describe it, the constant sunlight, beautiful colors and the fascinating array of desert landscapes provided an endless supply of ideas and subjects for her work. Maya joined Thunderbird Artists and began participating in juried shows. This provided her with the opportunity to network into a variety of Arizona art communities, and eventually she found the Sonoran Arts League and became a member.

Maya’s style is constantly being revised as she experiments with different applications, color combinations, and subjects. The last few years she has been working with a pallet knife. She loves the contrast of bold color application and fine lines “cut” into the color with the side of the knife. The scooping, scraping, smashing, and blotting produce amazing results in the textural quality in her work. She loves the freedom of “mixing” as she goes, right on the canvas, and

creating realistic textures in her tree trunks, leaves, and flowering ground cover elements. Her patrons and collectors have loved the new look, coming back to purchase pieces for their homes and offices and as gifts. Maya says, “They think of my new style of painting as modern classical impressionist.”

The Art Department Gallery in Scottsdale, The Gallery at el Pedregal in Carefree, Spur

Cross Gallery in Cave Creek, and UGALLERY online www.ugallery.com, are places you may view and purchase Maya’s work, as well as her Web site, www.mayahenaff.fineartstudioonline.com.

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Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the state of Arizona through its Arizona State Land De-partment (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 w. Adams, Room 434A, Phoenix, Arizona, a perpetual right of way easement for the purpose of a Public Road and Underground Utilities situated in Maricopa County

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NOTICEStarting a Basic Dog Obedience Training class. 1 hour class for 6 weeks. $15 per week. Must sign up. Claws N Paws, 46639 N Black Canyon Hwy. New River, 623-465-8765

Looking for men and ladies, beginners or experienced who would like to play mah jongg at the Anthem Civic Bldg. Call Nancy after 6pm. 623-465-9317 for info

Al-anon Meetings in Anthem. Mondays 12pm St Rose Parish. 2825 W Rose Canyon Circle. S/W corner of Daisy Mtn & Meridian

Got a drug problem? We can help. NA Anthem 4111 W. Innovative Dr #8 Anthem AZ Wednesdays 7pm

SOCIAL SECURITY Disability Benefits. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We can help! WIN or Pay nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-960-3595 to start your application today! (AzCAN)

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ADOPTIONSAdopt: My greatest wish is to adopt a baby. A loving ,secure home awaits with happy, financially secure, educated woman. Expenses paid. Call Anne-Michele 1-877-246-1447, Text 516 474 4708 or www.amadopt.info

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1964 to 1972 classic sports car, muscle car wanted by private party running or not. 480-518-4023BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Real Estate is back!! You can get your Real Estate pre-license classes from Renewal Education at the new Century 21 Arizona West office at 27th Dr and Carefree Hwy. Call Rick at 623 385-6244 for details

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HELP WANTED Dedicated Team Run! Home Weekly! Like running team but need more predictability? Marten Transport is looking for a team to run between Phoenix and Denver. Top Equipment & Excellent Benefits! Must have a CDL-A & 1yr. OTR Exp. EEOE/AAP. Call Today! 800-395-3331 or apply online www.drive4marten.com 5/6

West Point Contractors is hiring Heavy Equipment Operators and Laborers with at least three years of Heavy Civil experience. Project is located on the north side of Phoenix and travel is not reimbursable. Background check and drug screening is required as an employment qualification. Water treatment experience is a plus. If interested, please email resumes and contact information to [email protected].

Now Hiring Managers, Cake Decorators and Servers. email [email protected] or visit 3655 W. Anthem Way C-11

PCL Contruction, Inc. is seeking experienced Skilled Construction Laborers for the Horseshoe Dam power house located north of Phoenix in the Cave Creek/Carefree area. Wages start at $16/r. Project will run 5 to 6 days/week, 8-10 hours/day. An out-of-town bunkhouse with kitchen and $20/day for meals is provided. To apply for this position, e-mail your resume or skills and qualifications to: [email protected]. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability

Come join the exciting team at Rock Springs Café. Hiring all positions. Please apply within. Ask for Angel. 5769 S Old Black Canyon Hwy. Exit 242

House cleaners need for local family owned business. must have valid drivers license and be able to work part time to full time. call 480-326-0848

Caregiver needed for small care home, Carefree/Anthem areas. 6-9am – 6-8pm, Wed, Thurs, Friday. $10/hr. CPR/TB/Caregiver Card required. 623-465-7203

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

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HORSE BEDDING. 20 yards clean pine grindings, delivered $350. Madison Gold quarter minus $19 ton delivered. 24 tons $456. 623-935-0972. We’ll load pickups and trailers. Jordan Land, Cattle Co. since 1957. 2 blocks south Dunns Arena.

Free delivery of shavings, cow & horse mixture-great for arenas or fertilizer 480-595-0211

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

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.

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WANTED: Old Mercedes 190sl, 280sl, Jaguar XKE, or pre-1972 foreign SPORTSCAR/convertible. ANY CONDITION! I come with trailer & funds. FAIR OFFERS! Finders fee! Mike 520-977-1110. (AzCAN)

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NORTHERN AZ WILDERNESS RANCH $249 MONTH. Quiet & secluded 36 acre off grid ranch at cool clear 6,400’ elevation near historic pioneer town & fishing lake. No urban noise & dark sky nights. Blend of mature evergreens & grassy meadows with sweeping views across 640 acres of adjoining State Trust land. Abundant clean groundwater, garden soil, maintained gravel road & free well access. Camping and RV ok. $28,900, $2,890 dn, seller financing. Free brochure with photos/topo map/ weather/ area info 1st United 800.966.6690 sierramountainranch.com. (AzCAN)

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR

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THE NAME AND STREET ADDRESS OF THE STATUTORY AGENT IS:37007 N 16TH ST

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DESERT HILLS, AZ 85086JACQUELINE F. BOZARTH-SORRELLS

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ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR JM MFG SPECIALIST, LLC

LICENSE # L-1988963-0THE ADDRESS OF THE KNOWN

PLACE OF BUSINESS IS:

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Pet of the Week: PatchesI’m Patches, a gorgeous Dilute

Tortie! Here’s my story. For eight years I was loved and cared for by my wonderful family. I was happy – I was totally in love with my family. Unfortunately, though, they had to move overseas this month and they were not able to take me with them. They were heartbroken and so was I. I know it was a difficult decision.

Currently I’m living with a really awesome foster mom during this transition. She will tell you that I am very sweet, playful, and loving. I fit right in with her kids, dogs, and other cats almost immediately. I give and receive kisses every day to my foster mom’s two small dogs and I run and play chase with their resident cats – running up and down the stairs until we decide to retire to our beds for a catnap. I’m seriously a really cool cat! I hope if you are reading this story that you will stop and pick up the phone and call the volunteers at Anthem Pets to schedule a meet and greet with me. I know I will make a

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About Anthem Pets:Anthem Pets is a 501(c)(3) non-

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ANTHEM – A local family is asking for the community’s help in locating their son’s glucose monitor. Joshua, a Canyon Springs School second grader, needs the monitor to help manage his Type 1 Diabetes.

The Dexcom monitor was not in Joshua’s b a c k p a c k when he arrived home on April 27. Since then, his family has tried multiple channels to get it back, and Canyon Springs School is searching for it, as well. The monitor is in a black carrying case and could be

mistaken for an iPod or other

similar device. The Dexcom

has no other use than as a

continuous glucose monitor

used for Type 1 Diabetes.

Joshua was diagnosed with

Type 1 Diabetes at age 3, and

the Dexcom

monitor helps

manage his

diabetes to help

him lead a more

normal life.

Anyone with

any information

on this missing monitor can

call Canyon Springs’ school

nurse at (623) 376-5210. If

found, the Dexcom monitor

can also be dropped off at the

Canyon Springs nurse’s office.

Anthem family searching for lost glucose monitor

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