December 11, 2019 • Vol. 18, No. 3
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Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Exploring Water’s Environmental And Cultural Impact Coming To Black Canyon City BLACK CANYON CITY From above, Earth appears as a water planet with more than 71 percent of its surface covered with this vital resource for life. Water impacts climate, agriculture, transportation, industry and more. It inspires art and music. The Black Canyon Heritage Park and Cañon School District 50, in cooperation with Arizona Humanities and Arizona State University, will examine water as an environmental necessity and an important cultural element as it hosts “Water/Ways,” a traveling exhibition from the
Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street (MoMS) program. “Water/Ways” will be on view December 14, 2019 through January 26, 2020 at the Cañon Elementary School Library 34630 S. School Loop Rd, Black Canyon City, AZ 85324. “Water/Ways” explores the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality. It looks at how political and economic planning
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The Smithsonian Musuem on Main Street's "Water/Ways" Exhibit will be on view in Black Canyon City from Dec. 14, 2019 through January 26, 2010 Photo supplied by Black Canyon Heritage Park
Globetrotters Celebrate World Trick Shot Day with First-Ever “Skydiving Trick Shot”
Globetrotter Star Hammer Harrison dunks following 13,000foot skydive to pull off ultimate trick shot
ELOY – The world famous Harlem Globetrotters, who have made seemingly impossible trick shots part of their everyday repertoire, have once again put their shot-making expertise on center stage today to help celebrate the fourth annual World Trick Shot Day. In celebration of this year’s World Trick Shot Day, Globetrotter star Hammer Harrison successfully completed the highest slam dunk ever attempted, skydiving from 13,000 feet at Skydive Arizona in Eloy, Ariz., before successfully slamming home a dunk just before landing. The shot can be seen here: https://youtu.be/ evMG2atXH2c
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World Trick Shot Day was created by the Globetrotters in order to give fans around the world a chance to celebrate what they can do with a basketball, a hoop and some creativity. Three years ago, the Registrar at National Day Calendar officially declared “World Trick Shot Day,” which is celebrated on the first Tuesday of every December. This is the second straight year Hammer has successfully completed an amazing shot for World Trick Shot Day. Last year, he dunked off the Stratosphere in Las Vegas, a shot of over 850
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CHARITY:
AZGFD investigating poaching of black bear north of Woods Canyon Lake
Reward offered for information leading to an arrest The Arizona Game and Fish Department is investigating the poaching of a female black bear that was killed between Nov. 1 and Nov. 6 north of Woods Canyon Lake in Game Management Unit 4A. The bear was killed and dumped off of Forest Road 169 east of Forest Road 300. The poacher attempted to hide the animal and left the meat to waste. Physical evidence was recovered from the scene. “Someone may have information about this case,” said Arizona Game and Fish Department Wildlife Manager Seth Sheer. “We need assistance from the public to find the individual(s) responsible. This is the action of a criminal — it’s
theft of wildlife resources from the people of Arizona. No true sportsman would leave game in the field to rot.” At the time the poaching occurred, there were active hunts, many hunters were scouting for upcoming hunts, and other outdoor recreationists were in the area, meaning someone may have seen something or have valuable information about this crime. Anyone with information about this case can call AZGFD’s Operation Game Thief hotline at (800) 352-0700 or visit www. azgfd.com/ogt and refer to case #19-003917. Callers may remain anonymous upon request and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,500 in this case upon arrest.
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New Federal Law Combats Animal Cruelty
Rural Metro hosts Toy Drive to benefit Foothills Foodbank and Resource center
Peoria Fire/Medical Honor 2019 Awards Recipients
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