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March 4th, 2016

DISTRICT 1 NEWS & EVENTS: DISTRICT 1 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST

The next breakfast will be on Friday, March 25th, 2016 at the Radisson Hotel Phoenix North, located at 10220 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, AZ 85051. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and the speaker starts at around 7:45 a.m. This month’s speaker is Major Rochelle D. Smith. Major Smith is Commander, 56th Contracting Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. She directs a team of 41 military and civilian acquisition professionals in awarding $70 million annually for services, supplies,

construction, and specialized contracts supporting the 56th Fighter Wing, 944th Fighter Wing and associate units. The squadron trains and equips mission-ready contingency contracting officers in support of aerospace expeditionary force taskings worldwide. Major Smith serves as a key member of the wing's senior staff and principal business adviser to the wing commander. Major Smith graduated from Scripps College where she was a ROTC distinguished graduate in 2001. She also received her Master’s degree through the Extension School of Harvard University in 2011. Major Smith has served in various contracting positions at Headquarters, Wing and Center levels and has deployed in support of OPERATIONS ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. Major Smith is a native of Tacoma, Washington. She is married to Lt Col Scott Hall and they have three children.

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“Vietnam Veteran Jim Oliveri to be Guest Speaker” The Ocotillo Chapter NSDAR next meeting and program is Saturday, March 12th, 2016 at 9:30 AM in the Community Room #435 at the Outlets of Anthem and is open to non-members.

The chapter has been a commemorative partner since 2014 of The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration VW50th Anniversary, to recognize, thank and honor our Vietnam Veterans and their families. The commemorative committee has invited former United States Army Specialist 4th Class in Vietnam, Jim Oliveri. To quote Mr. Oliveri an informal person, likes to be addressed simply as, “Jim.” Jim a Vietnam combat veteran earned eight decorations, including the Combat Infantry Badge and Army Commendation Medal, while serving our country in Southeast Asia. Jim will speak about his time in Vietnam and include in his presentation a video. Our meetings are open to non-members, so please join us to honor 58,000 patriots, remembering the 1,626 missing in action, and to pay tribute to the 3 million servicemen and service women who answered the call like, Jim, and who has his own story to tell. Jim, the native Long Islander, returned to private life and spent 40 years in the banking and financial profession and retired with the title of Vice President. Upon relocating he and his wife to Anthem, Jim, has been active with the Kiwanis International, American Legion Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vietnam Veterans of America and Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade held annually in Anthem. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation's children. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 177,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the World's largest and most active service organizations. To learn more about the work of today's DAR, visit http://www.dar.org or contact Willine Evans at willineevans@gmail.com and 623-551-3764. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS WESD is proud to share that one of its schools took top honors in a recent state robotics competition. The Robocougars from Orangewood School won the STEM Research Award at the VEX IQ State Finals Competition February 27. Students had selected the topic of water sanitation and purification and studied about what is being done worldwide to improve and develop safe drinking water. The Robocougars built a model of the Omni Processor being developed by Bill Gates and in their presentation to the judges, demonstrated how this model could improve life for people around the world. In feedback from the judges, they were impressed with students' depth of knowledge and polished presentation skills. This is the third year in a row that Orangewood has won the STEM Research Award. Way to go, Orangewood!

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The sumo match-up that everyone was waiting for became reality February 25 thanks to the generous contributions of WESD staffers and Pure Heart Fellowship members! Together, the two groups met their goals, donating more than 13,000 pounds of food to #WESDCommunityFoodDrive2016. Everyone gathered at Pure Heart Church to watch as Superintendent Dr. Paul Stanton and Pastor Dan Steffen went mano a mano in sumo suits! After three rounds of posturing, shuffling, pushing and falling, Pastor Dan emerged the winner! Pure Heart won $1,000, provided by sponsor CORE Construction. Additionally, two other sponsors, DLR Group and McCarthy challenged each other and together they collected more than 1,600 cans. As a result, they participated in a pie-in-the-face contest – fun and messy! North Phoenix Kiwanis was also a big supporter, donating to the WESD collection. All of the WESD schools in District 1 had a great time celebrating Read Across America Day! Read Across America is celebrated every year on March 2, Theodor Geisel’s birthday – better known to millions as Dr. Seuss. Now in its 19th year, Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program sponsored by the National Education Association that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on or around Dr. Seuss's birthday. The event’s purpose is to motivate children to read and focus the country’s attention on the importance of reading. Congratulations to Lakeview Elementary second grader Edmundo Herrera, who is now a published author. His poem was published in the latest edition of MASK magazine. Way to go, Edmundo!

UPDATE ON GREEN EARTH RECYCLING FACILITY The Green Earth Recycling Facility formerly recycled green materials (branches, landscaping debris, etc.) into smaller material for use in a variety of ways. It became problematic for residents and businesses in the area and it was brought to our attention about a year ago. It turned out that the facility was not operating legally and measures were enacted to have the operations cease. Although the operations ceased, there is still a substantial amount of material onsite and it needs to be cleaned up. Through a combined effort of city services, including the prosecutor’s office, legal action is being taken against the property owners as they continue to be in violation. Here is an update on those actions:

• Per our citation action plan of January 27, 2016, we continue to issue citations from daily inspections, which are batched and issued weekly. Arraignment dates for this case commenced on February 24, followed by March 2, 9, 16 and 23.

• Per the Prosecutor’s office, counsel for the defendants filed a motion prior to the February 24 arraignment requesting the court combine all current and future citations to be heard simultaneously on March 28, the date of the scheduled Court Ordered Abatement hearing.

The city of Phoenix will continue to pursue action against the property owners until the situation is resolved and the lot is clear of the material.

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CITY NEWS & EVENTS

UPCOMING PUBLIC CITY MEETINGS • Zoning Adjustment Hearing – Thursday, March 10th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in Assembly Room C, Phoenix City Hall, 200 West Washington Street.

• North Gateway and Rio Vista Village Planning Committee Meeting – Thursday, March 10th, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Classroom 101 at the Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center, 3435 West Pinnacle Peak Road.

For more information on these and all other public City meetings visit: https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices. City Council meetings are live on Cox Cable Channel 11 and streamed live on phoenix.gov and facebook.com/cityofphoenix. Past City Council meetings are posted to YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/cityofphoenixaz.

CHILPHELP MEGA RAFFLE The Childhelp Mega Raffle is an opportunity for the public to participate in generating new funds for Childhelp by purchasing tickets that could win a prize. Childhelp Mega Raffle is not a philanthropic donation. Instead, it uses an entertainment and prize format to attract dollars in support of the organization, as a gaming event would. Net proceeds from the Raffle go to Childhelp, a nonprofit organization, to be used to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected and at-risk children – in keeping with Arizona legislation authorizing such a Raffle.

Final Drawing and 50/50 Drawing Entry deadline: Midnight, Thursday, March 24, 2016 Drawing: Wednesday, March 30, 2016

All ticket purchase deadlines are midnight Arizona Standard Time. Note: your transaction must be complete before midnight on the cutoff date. Proceeds benefit Childhelp

For additional information please visit http://childhelpmegaraffle.org/

HURRY! THERE IS STILL TIME TO TAKE THE “WE READ” 30-DAY

CHALLENGE The annual “We READ” 30-day challenge at Phoenix Public Library is off to a great start with more than 8,300 kids having already accepted the challenge in just the first week! Your family is invited to take the challenge. Build a strong learning foundation, have fun as a family - come to Phoenix Public Library to take

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the challenge and make reading a habit! Shared reading time is one of the most important ways to prepare a child for success in school. Research shows that children who are read to from birth have:

• larger vocabularies • higher IQs • stronger social connections • better problem-solving skills

Reading equals success, children who read on grade level by third grade perform better in high school and are more likely to go on to college. Read together for 30 days prior to April 1 to earn fun prizes including a “We READ” t-shirt for kids and library tote bag for adults. For more information, visit one of our 17 locations, visit http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/ or call 602-262-4636. CITY OF PHOENIX WATER SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFERS FREE CONSERVATION CLASSES To sign up for one of the FREE conservation classes, send an e-mail to tina.sleeper@phoenix.gov or leave a message on 602.534.3950 with (1) the name and date of the class you’d like to attend, (2) your name, (3) your home address, and (4) an e-mail where you can be reached.

Landscape Watering Learn how to properly water your landscape to save time and increase the health and beauty of your plants. Participants will receive a guidebook, Landscape Watering by the Numbers.

6:30 –8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016 Burton Barr Central Library│ 1221 N. Central Ave. 2 –3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 Juniper Library│ 1825 W. Union Hills Dr. 10 –11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 Cholla Library│ 10050 Metro Parkway E.

Rain Gardens Learn from a Certified Water Harvesting Practitioner how to design an earth-friendly yard using simple earthworks and planting to passively cool your home.

6:30 –8 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016 Burton Barr Central Library│1221 N. Central Ave. 7 –8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 South Mountain Community Library│7050 S 24th St.

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CHOLLA LIBRARY Financial Planning: Preparing for Retirement

In this seminar you’ll learn to put together a retirement road map, determine factors that will influence your decision, and how to use “tax advantaged saving vehicles" like 401(k)’s and IRA’s. Katrina Lessard CFP(r), Certified Financial Planner, will host the workshop and give you access to a downloadable workbook. No registration required.

Saturday, March 19th

2:00-3:00 pm Cholla Branch Library 10050 Metro Parkway E

2016 MAYOR'S INTERNATIONAL GALA You are invited to join Mayor Greg Stanton and Phoenix Sister Cities for an amazing evening of international cuisine and entertainment from around the world. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and Phoenix Sister Cities, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and enhancing global connections, will host the third annual Mayor's International Gala on Thursday, April 7th. The 2016 Gala will celebrate the City's cultural diversity with an emphasis the Phoenix Sister Cities. The event also features a raffle with a first prize of two economy round-trip airline tickets to any one of Phoenix’s 10 sister cities plus $3,000 cash; a second prize of $2,500 cash; and a third prize of a piece of jewelry custom designed by G. Darrell Olson valued at $1,500. Date: Thursday, April 7th, 2016. Time: Reception 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00-9:00 p.m. Attire: Business or traditional international. Cost: $130 per; $1,300 for sponsored table of ten. Where: Sheraton Grand Phoenix, Valley of the Sun Ballroom, 340 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004. The Sheraton is offering a discounted parking rate of $5.

To register: Follow this link, or call 602-534-3751 http://www.phoenixsistercities.org/index.php/component/chronoforms/?chronoform=16_mayors_gala

Seating is Limited. RSVP by March 18th. Don't forget your raffle tickets!

Raffle Tickets Win an international experience! $3000 cash + 2 round trip airfare tickets to any of our sister cities; $2,500

cash; or custom made jewelry. Drawing tickets available here: http://www.phoenixsistercities.org/index.php/component/chronoforms/?chronoform=16_mayors_gala_raffle

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THE OFFICE OF YOUTH & EDUCATION OUTSTANDING YOUNG MAN/YOUNG WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS Calling all Phoenix teenagers looking for a little help with their future education. Right now, the city of Phoenix’s Office of Youth and Education is taking applications for its Outstanding Young Man/Young Woman of the Year Awards. Any student enrolled in a Phoenix high school and living within Phoenix city limits is eligible. One young man and young woman from each city council district will be selected and win $500. In addition, each of those winners will then be eligible for an additional $500 if selected as the city-wide winners.

For complete rules and to start the application process, log onto: http://www.phoenix.gov/education/outstanding-young-man-woman

Matt Hamada | Public Information Officer City of Phoenix Communications Office W. 602.262.6213 matthew.hamada@phoenix.gov

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TTTTHE HE HE HE 7777 STAGES OF DEALING WISTAGES OF DEALING WISTAGES OF DEALING WISTAGES OF DEALING WITH TH TH TH AAAARIZONARIZONARIZONARIZONA’’’’S HEATS HEATS HEATS HEAT This week we experienced another set of record breaking high temperatures. It feels strange to say, but I am already missing the mornings we called freezing! Ready or not, the heat is on the way! Last year, AZ Central published The 7 Stages of Dealing with Arizona’s Heat. See stage 2 later in the news… CITY NEWS

VALLEY METRO RPTA BOARD APPROVES REGIONAL PARATRANSIT PLAN On February 18, the Valley Metro RPTA Board of Directors approved the regional ADA Paratransit and Dial-a-Ride service plan recommendations including the elimination of transfers. Background The Regional Paratransit Plan is the result of a Valley Metro study of regional Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit and other Dial-A-Ride (DAR) services. The objectives of the study were to:

• Examine current ADA paratransit and DAR service policies and operating practices • Identify policies that need to be revised to ensure compliance with ADA requirements • Recommend possible revisions to policies based on national best practices and a review

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• Identify differences in DAR policies and explore opportunities for developing consistent region-wide policies

• Examine policies and practices related to travel between DAR areas and recommend alternative approaches for regional travel

• Review recommendations from the last regional paratransit study (2008), what has been implemented and what should still be considered

The plan was developed with the participation of Valley Metro member agencies and the public. Guidance was provided throughout by a Technical Working Group comprised of representatives from each agency and each DAR operation. Input and guidance was also provided by a Stakeholder Group comprised of riders, local service agency representatives and the public at large. - See more at: http://www.valleymetro.org/projects_and_planning/project_detail/paratransit_plan#sthash.yi02Vize.dpuf SKY HARBOR’S NEW GROUND TRANSPORTATION POLICY COULD BEGIN AS EARLY AS JUNE The Phoenix City Council voted to approve Phoenix Sky Harbor’s new Ground Transportation Policy during the March 1 Policy Meeting. This proposal would create a fair fee structure for all commercial ground transportation providers at the airport. Currently taxis and Super Shuttle are paying a majority of the fees. The new Policy would also provide a more flexible framework for a variety of providers to do business at the Airport, including Uber, Lyft and other Transportation Network Companies. These are services that customers have been requesting. The earliest that the new policy would take effect is June of this year, 30 days after a Formal City Council vote on an ordinance change. Under the proposed Policy, commercial ground transportation providers would pay a fee based on the number of airport pick-ups and the size of their vehicle. New providers would pay the full fee as soon as they begin operating at the Airport. However, commercial providers who already operate at the airport would have the fees phases in over three years, beginning in 2017. The fees would help cover the cost of Sky Harbor’s ground transportation program including roadway and curb maintenance and staff who work at the curbs. Sky Harbor does not receive any local tax money to operate the Airport. For more information, please visit www.skyharbor.com. VALLEY METRO UPDATES On March 19th, the Northwest Extension Opening Celebration honoring the 19th Avenue community will be held from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the 19th Avenue/Dunlap park-and-ride. Valley Metro and regional transit service providers are cooperating to conduct rodeo competitions for both bus and rail operators and maintainers. These competitions are intended to be team-building and recognizing the talents of the front-line staff. The winning teams will be sent to the international competitions, funded by the service providers. Board members/member agency staff are welcome to attend and even participate. Please save these dates:

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• Sunday, April 3rd – Valley Metro Bus Roadeo, Mesa Bus Operating facility • Sunday, May 1st – Internal Rail Rodeo, Rail Operations & Maintenance Center

Share TheRide, Valley Metro’s online trip matching system, had 38,832 active users as of December 31st, an increase of 21% from the prior year. During the second quarter of FY16, approximately 424,220 commutes totaling 6.9 million miles were logged. Of the commutes logged, 84% were by drive-alone alternatives, saving users nearly $670,000 and 1,275 tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Filming occurred with Tumbleweed Center for Youth Development for their 12 Who Care Award spot airing the week of March 7th on 12 News. Valley Metro nominated Tumbleweed for this honor for their administration of their Safe Place program. Light rail stations are safe places for teens in need in Maricopa County.

THREATENED BUILDING GRANT FOR THE WPA ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT THE ARIZONA STATE FAIRGROUNDS The WPA Administration Building (also known as the Civic Building or Floriculture Building) is located on the north side of McDowell Road, just east of 19th Avenue, at the south end of the Arizona State Fairgrounds (Fairgrounds). The WPA Administration Building was constructed in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration for use as its Arizona headquarters. The federal agency administered the New Deal Program which created employment for millions of Americans during the Depression. After the program ended in 1943 the building was occupied by AiResearch, an innovative technology and manufacturing company, before it was converted to exhibition space for the State Fairgrounds. In 1993 the west half of the building was renovated as office space for the Phoenix Roadrunners, a minor league hockey team which played in the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Since the Roadrunners left in 2005, the WPA Administration Building has been vacant. The building has a unique structural system, the same type of construction utilized on other buildings constructed at the State Fairgrounds during the 1930s, including the Grandstand, Cattle Barns, and Agricultural Building, but it is otherwise rare. Although the WPA Administration Building is not yet listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is eligible for listing due to its strong association with the Works Progress Administration in Arizona and its unique type of construction. At its January 14, 2016 meeting, the Arizona Exposition & State Fair Board expressed concern that over a year had passed and little progress had been made to save the building. Jim McPherson, president of the Arizona Preservation Foundation and head of the working group, reported that approximately $20,000 in cash had been raised, along with several other in-kind donations. Consequently, the Board voted unanimously to grant a 90-day extension to the stay of demolition to allow additional time to raise funds, specifically for roof repairs. However, the Board attached several conditions to the approval, including a benchmark of $120,000 for fundraising efforts, and a written agreement from the City and other preservationists that if the benchmark of $120,000 is not met within the 90-day time frame, all parties will refrain from any further action in opposition to demolition and the City will agree to grant a demolition permit for the project.

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While the City has not agreed to withdraw its opposition to demolition or grant a demolition permit, staff has agreed to assist the working group with fundraising efforts by recommending the use of available Historic Preservation GO Bond funds. Specifically, staff recommends allocating up to $40,000 in funds currently available in the Warehouse & Threatened Building Grant Program to be used as a potential match for donations raised by the historic preservation community. In exchange for the grant funds, the City will require that the State provide a 20-year conservation easement on the exterior of the WPA Administration Building. The conservation easement will require that the building be preserved and that future exterior changes be approved by the City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office. In November 2014, the City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office contracted with Swan Architects, Inc., to prepare a building condition assessment report for the WPA Administration Building. Swan’s report estimated the cost of structural and exterior work to be $396,509, with an allowance of $80,000 for site improvements, and interior work and tenant improvements to be between $30 and $100 per square foot, depending on the use. Roof repairs were identified as the most critical item, with an estimated cost of $160,000 to repair the roof covering and structure. However, Swan was not able to fully assess the condition of the roof structure because it was obscured by an existing false ceiling. The NHD Subcommittee adopted the Historic Preservation Commission’s recommendation that up to $200,000 in Historic Preservation GO Bond funds be approved. In this event, staff requests that the NHD Subcommittee also recommend that the City require the State to provide a dollar-for-dollar match, that the term of the easement be extended to 30 years, and that the community also contribute funds to rehabilitate the building.

HOUSING DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE Each year the Housing Department updates its five-year CIP plan in consultation with public housing residents and other stakeholders. The primary sources of funds for the next five years are Public Housing Capital Fund Program (CFP), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Grant Funds, 2006 General Obligation Bonds (GO), and other Housing Department Affordable Housing funds. The federal funding is dedicated for specific qualifying projects. The total amount of funding for the next five years is $36,095,062. The Housing Department receives CFP funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) based on a distribution formula for use in public housing. These funds are used for the modernization of public housing projects such as re-roofing and refurbishment of kitchens in public housing units. Modernization projects are planned based on availability and allocation of funds. HOME funds are received from HUD through a formula grant each year. The Housing Department uses these funds to help private sector developers bridge the gap in financing affordable housing projects in Phoenix. The Housing Department issues a Call for Interest to award HOME funds to private developers seeking gap financing for construction costs. Funding from the 2006 GO Bond have been approved for the United Methodist Outreach Ministries New Day Center, when the funds become available.

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The Housing Department Affordable Housing funds are used for the City’s affordable housing portfolio and are subject to fund availability. Fillmore Gardens and Sunnyslope Manor capital funds are from net reserves dedicated for those properties, respectively. These funds are subject to availability.

WHITE HOUSE EMPLOYERS OF NATIONAL SERVICE INITIATIVE On September 12, 2014, the White House launched the Employers of National Service Initiative to create a pathway to employment for alumni of national service, including those who served with AmeriCorps and Peace Corps. The City signed on a as a charter member of the initiative in December 2014. Arizona is second only to Washington D.C. for the most organizations to sign-on to this initiative. The Volunteer Phoenix Program and the Human Services Department continue to work together to strengthen the City’s commitment. In December 2014, a screening question was added to the City’s application to identify alumni of National Service. An average of 700 applicants per year identify themselves as alumni of National Service. On January 5, 2016, Volunteer Phoenix and Human Resources presented at the City Manager’s department head meeting to provide ideas for incorporating this initiative into department hiring practices. Since this initiative began, National Service alumni have been hired by the Police, Library, Planning and Development, and IT departments, as well as the Phoenix City Council Office. The City continues to work directly with the state director for the Corporation for National and Community Service to ensure the City remains a leader in this initiative. Volunteer Phoenix is currently planning events for the Mayor’s Day of Recognition for National Service on April 5, 2016. The City currently hosts eight full-time AmeriCorps VISTA members and 20 part-time AmeriCorps members in the Public Works, Neighborhood Services, Police, Human Services and Library departments, as well as the City Manager’s Office and City Council offices. These opportunities are made possible by the Corporation for National and Community Service, Cities of Service and HandsOn Greater Phoenix.

PRAYER TO RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL FORMAL MEETING

A petition was filed to put to the voters to decide if oral prayer should be given before formal council meetings. This special election cost was estimated to be $500,000 to $750,000. The City Council compromised to modify the petition to have an invocation delivered by the current City of Phoenix Fire or Police Chaplains thus eliminating the need for the special election. The final language will come to Council in two weeks.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION On Feb. 12 CEDD staff met with the CEO of Paraffin Inc. located at 275 N. Gateway Drive. Parraffin Inc. manufactures and distributes a “gLOVE Treat” product for skin treatments which is for the hands and feet. Deanna Montrose, founder of the gLOVE Treat product, and salon owner, created this patented design and

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formula as a result of requests from clients to find an easier and more effective way to treat hands and feet. This company was a recent recipient of the AZ Innovation Challenge Award, and in December was highlighted by Oprah in her O Magazine as one of the most innovative products she has encountered. As a result, their volume of sales doubled. Over the next year, the company will be hiring additional employees and will continue to fine tune their product to enter into the medical related market. They currently manufacture their product in China but will be bringing it to Phoenix by 2017 through a subcontractor. CEDD staff was asked to provide opening comments to 75 entrepreneurs on Feb. 18 at the Breakthrough Academy given by a small company known as MentorMash. The Breakthrough Academy is a free 10-session workshop geared to educating entrepreneurs on how to be a successful business owner. Preliminary site approval has been issued for Earnhardt Lexus located at on the corner of 8th Street and Camelback Road. Earnhardt Lexus is a new 65,000-square-foot automotive dealership that Planning and Development Department staff worked closely with to process construction documents concurrently in order to meet the anticipated October 2016 grand opening. On Feb. 16, 17, and 18 staff from Neighborhood Services, Public Works, and Community Economic Development Departments conducted a three-day Business Outreach and Education effort along 27th Avenue from Indian School Road to Dunlap Avenue in the VIP area. The purpose of the outreach effort was to educate businesses about the VIP, to provide city contact information on how to report crime, blighting conditions and protect their businesses from trespassers, and to provide information about the newly formed North Ocotillo Business Alliance, which represents businesses along 27th Avenue. Approximately 100 businesses were contacted, and 13 Authority to Arrest forms and five Graffiti Removal Permission forms were signed. Staff identified several commercial centers that will require follow up with the property owner to address issues that could lead to improving the area.

NEIGHBORHOODS AND LIVABILITY ArtBuild will have its first Spring residency at Shea Middle School, a North Valley Arts Academy in the Paradise Valley School District, on Feb. 26. Arizona artist Ann Morton is commissioned to work with City departments and the community to design integrated artworks as part of the Street Transportation Department’s improvement of 32nd Street in the vicinity of Shea Boulevard. The project will improve the pedestrian experience of the street and its surrounding neighborhood and businesses. The Phoenix Historic Coalition met on Feb. 18 to discuss the Phoenix Trolley Museum located between Hance Park and the Ellis-Shackelford House near Central Avenue and Culver. Due to the development of the Hance Park Master Plan, which envisions a skateboard park in that area, the museum is looking to relocate. Street Transportation Department staff continues to work on the Grand Canal Scape Project with the Neighborhood Services Department, Office of Arts and Culture, two engineering consulting firms, and the Federal Highway Administration. The purpose of the Canal Scape project is to develop a safe route for bicycle and pedestrian traffic along the Grand Canal bank that includes crossings facilities at the major streets and to re-integrate the canals into the surrounding communities by incorporating public art, landscaping and neighborhood access points to the pathway to provide visibility, access, walkable and ultimately appreciation of the canal system in Phoenix. The project is being developed in two phases and is in very early stages of project development.

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Cedar Crossing, a 74-unit multi-family affordable apartment community located at 333 E. Virginia, held its grand opening on Feb.18. Native American Connections hosted the event and provided tours of the new apartment complex. The City of Phoenix has approximately $2 million in HOME funds invested in this project. SOCIAL SERVICES DELIVERY Human Services staff recently facilitated an “In Their Shoes” exercise to three classes at Camelback High School for more than 87 students. Human Services staff also coordinated events throughout the day on the campus of Central High School for more than 400 students in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. The day culminated with a Youth Town Hall for 50 students, parents and community members. Human Services staff also coordinated a resource fair at Maryvale High School on Feb. 19 where nine community agencies attended and provided students with information on teen dating violence. College Depot staff recently served 311 teens and adults, providing 81 individual college planning and re-engagement appointments at Burton Barr Central Library. In addition, another student completed Career Online High School (COHS) this week for a total of 8 graduates. Currently, there are 74 students enrolled in COHS. PUBLIC SAFETY Phoenix firefighters will be supporting efforts of the Phoenix Children’s Hospital to organize Earth Day on April 22. The event will involve volunteers taking apart old car seats from around the Valley and recycling them. The car seats that are still in good condition will be given out to families in the U.S. and in Mexico. INFRASTRUCTURE Emergency water main repair of the 20-inch water main located at the southwest corner of 59th Avenue and Camelback Road is still progressing. The site has been restored and the main has passed a bacteriological test and put back in service. Final walk through was completed by the Water Services Department on Feb. 9 with minor punch list items found. A contractor will be addressing the items to complete the project. Nightly restrictions of the PHX Sky Train began Feb. 22 and continue through April 8 (excluding Saturdays and Sundays). PHX Sky Train passengers will be required to transfer trains at the East Economy Parking Lot Station when traveling between the 44th Street Station and the Terminals. Extensive outreach was performed in the weeks leading up to the restriction in order to notify users. Restrictions are necessary to complete storm drain repairs and improvements along 44th Street. PHOENIX TEAM A male Arizona Women’s Education and Employment (AWEE) participant came to the program as an unemployed single male. The participant was one credit short of his Bachelor’s Degree. Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program, AWEE was able to assist him with the cost of the science course he required to complete his Bachelor’s Degree. While in school, AWEE helped him find

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employment at Enterprise Rent-a-Car. Upon completion of the course he was able to transition into the Manager Trainee program. A female YMCA participant entered the Y-Achievers program as a high school dropout with no work experience. Since entering the program she has studied and passed all four GED tests. With the help of her case manager and GED instructor, she has achieved her goal of attaining her GED and is now employed full-time as a front desk receptionist at a vehicle dealership. She is taking classes to attain a degree as a pharmacy technician and is excited at the opportunity of receiving a higher education. Through hard work and determination, she has achieved her desired goal and making excellent continued progress within the Y-Achievers program. Neighborhood Services staff coordinated a Volunteer Assistance Program project to assist an elderly couple near 77th Avenue and Indian School Road with lawn maintenance. JustServe and Hands on Greater Phoenix combined forces and provided 16 volunteers who assisted the elderly couple by scalping the front yard of all vegetation, laying out weed screen and spreading 22 tons of gravel, which was donated by MDI Rock.

METROCENTER WALK ‘N TALK EVENTS Purpose Statement: To create a fun and healthy framework to encourage exercise in a safe, convenient and

climate controlled environment. To provide educational opportunities and information that promotes healthy lifestyles. FREE Presentations will be provided monthly in the Metrocenter Community Room on the 1st Thursday of each month at 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. (Located at the end of the hallway leading to the restrooms by the Food Court). Please note: Presentations are for the purpose of providing FREE

information. Presentations ARE NOT for the purpose of sales pitches.

Apr 7, 2016 “Your Partner in Health & Aging” presented by Duet

Walker’s etiquette First, check with your doctor to make sure you are healthy enough to walk regularly. • As of January 1, 2015 the Metrocenter Mall opens at 10:00 A.M. • Stay clear of any work that may be in process in the mall or mall parking lot. • Watch out for your fellow walkers. • Please patronize the mall merchants! Enjoy the cuisine at the Food Court! • Call 911 immediately if there is a medical emergency, and then contact mall security. • For any other issues please contact Metrocenter Security at 602-944-0970. • Finally… have fun!

Note: If you walk entirely around the upper level of Metrocenter Mall (including mall entrance corridors) you will have walked 2/3 of a mile!

Healthy Lifestyles for a Healthy Life! We are always seeking presentations to serve your needs. Please send your requests

and ideas to MetrocenterWalkNTalk@gmail.com.

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A sad Arizonan once prayed, "I wish it would rain - not so much for me, cuz I've seen it -- but for my 7-year-old." Stage 2: Sadness. The first 100 degree day provokes sadness, especially if it’s in early April. We wonder why the first settlers decided to make a home here in the Valley, not up in Prescott. Or why didn’t they all settle in California? Did they predict the high taxation and that weird thing where motorcycles whip between lanes on the freeway and scare the bowel movement out of you?

3 DANGEROUS INGREDIENT GROUPS IN YOUR DOG’S SHAMPOO From magazine Preservatives Look for preservatives such as formaldehyde, benzene, or parabens on the shampoo label. Have you seen an ingredient label that simply said “Preservatives?” If so, don’t put it in your shopping cart. Chances are they aren’t disclosing it because it is one of the formaldehyde releasers. Formaldehyde is considered to be a known carcinogen. Studies have demonstrated that formaldehyde can be absorbed through the skin. Formaldehyde may also cause skin reactions and rashes. On its own, there is nothing in sodium benzoate that would cause a health concern. When sodium benzoate and citric acid and/or ascorbic acid (vitamin C) are mixed together, they may become benzene – a cancer causing chemical associated with leukemia and other blood disorders. Parabens, another type of preservative, can be harder to find. Parabens are thought to be stored in the body and have a cumulative effect, posing health risks such as estrogen disruption, breast cancer, and reproductive issues. The most commonly used parabens are butyl paraben, methyl paraben, and propyl paraben. Will your dog get cancer because formaldehyde, benzene, or parabens are in his shampoo? We don’t know the answer to that question, as there are no long term studies that look at exposure to normal use of products. We can say that these ingredients have been linked to a range of health issues from skin irritation to cancer and there are viable alternatives. Sulphates Manufacturers will tell you they use sulfates (aka detergents) in dog shampoo because in addition to making the product sudsy, the hair/fur sleek and shiny, they capture oil and dirt that washes out in the rinse. It sounds great, right? What they don’t tell you is while the sulfates are removing excess oil and dirt, they are also stripping the natural oils and irritating the skin. These irritations are likely not noticed on your furry friend unless they become infected.

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MEA and other three letter Ethanolamines The ethanolamines are a group of chemicals made from proteins (amino acids) and alcohol that have ammonia-like odors. The three ethanolamines commonly found in your dog shampoo are MEA, DEA, and TEA. Manufacturers use ethanolamines in the synthetic development of dog shampoos as they create a creamy texture with good foam. When ethanolamines are used in the same product as certain preservatives or other ingredients, they break down into nitrogen and can form what is called nitrosamines. The nitrosamines are classes of chemicals that are thought to be carcinogenic, have reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity, and organ system toxicity. Armed with this information, you should be able to find a safe shampoo for your dog. You might want to take your magnifying glass when you go shopping as the small print really is very small! To see the full article, please go to: http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/3-dangerous-ingredients-in-your-dogs-shampoo/

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GREAT ANIMAL CHARITIES TO DONATE TO: ANIMAL CRUELTY TASK FORCE: Need cases of water, 5 lb. bags of dog/cat food, bowls, towels, collars and leashes. Bring items to our DVPNBWO / BMCA Meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the DVCC or drop them off anytime at the Black Mountain Precinct at 33355 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix AZ, 85331. ARIZONA PAWS & CLAWS www.azpawsandclaws.com FETCH FOUNDATION: please go to the following site: www.fetchfoundation.com/Newsflash/the-fido-bag-program M.A.I.N. What We Do - M.A.I.N. - Medical Animals In Need, Dog Rescue in Phoenix Arizona Kelly Ferreira 480-245-9203 President / Medical Animals In Need www.medicalanimalsinneed.com Together we save lives! MINI MIGHTY MUTTS For more information, contact Angie Crouse at 480-304-5654 or info@minimightymutts.com Also check out our website at www.minimightymutts.com Mini Mighty Mutts is a 501(c) 3 organization. We rescue the underdog!

CONTACT DISTRICT 1

Councilwoman Thelda Williams

City of Phoenix 200 West Washington Street

11th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611

(602) 262-7444 council.district.1@phoenix.gov