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Report: Phoenix, Tucson among fastest-warming cities in nation since 1970 BY ANDREW HOWARD CRONKITE NEWS
Phoenix and Tucson were among 10 cities in the nation that saw their average daily temperatures – daytime and nighttime – rise more than 4 degrees since the first Earth Day in 1970, a new report says. The map pictured above is based on linear trends of average annual temperatures.
Graphic Source: NCEI Climate Central
WASHINGTON – Phoenix and Tucson were two of the fastest-warming cities in the nation over the last five decades, according to a Climate Central report based on government data. The report looked at climate change for cities and states since the first Earth Day in 1970 and found increases in 98% of cities across the country, with four of the top five cities in the Southwest. Tucson and Phoenix were among 10 cities that saw average annual temperatures rise more than 4 degrees over that time period, with Tucson’s increase
of 4.48 degrees the third-biggest and Phoenix’s 4.35-degree rise good for fourth place. Arizona State Climatologist Nancy Selover said the increase is even more striking at night, when she said temperatures have risen an average of 8 degrees. She and other experts attribute that in part to the fact that rapid urbanization of the desert cities has created “urban heat islands” that hold heat longer than they used to. “If you go out 11 o’clock at night in the late spring or into the summer for sure, you’ll walk
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Three bear cubs arrive at Southwest Wildlife, after their mother was killed by a car in Dudleyville BY TARA ALATORRE
SCOTTSDALE – Three bear cubs arrived at Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center on Monday, April 29, after they were rescued in Dudleyville by troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety, officers from the Hayden Police Department, an officer from Arizona Game and Fish Department and a citizen. Sadly, the cubs’ mother was struck and killed by a car on State Route 77 when Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers from District Six arrived on the scene. Pictured: The bear cubs arriving at the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in North Scottsdale, where they will be rehabilitated. Photo courtesy of SWCC
Pictured: Two of the bear cubs in the back of an AZDPS Trooper's squad vehicle after being rescued near Dudleyville on April 29.
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Victim:
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Dates:
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Suspect(s): Unknown Between Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. and Monday, April 22, 2019 at 5:30 a.m., unknown suspect(s) entered the Desert Willow Elementary School and committed vandalism inside the school totaling approximately $60,000 in damages. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to this incident.
During the month of March 2019, the suspects have been involved with taking golf bags from the entrance area or the drop off area at golf resorts. The suspects have also taken golf clubs from the clubhouse areas of the golf resorts. The suspects have been seen driving a white four door sedan. Investigators are seeking any information in regard to these thefts.
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SCOTTSDALE – The Desert Foothills Theater (DFT) will present entertainment for the whole family in May and June. “Seussical, Jr.” opens on Friday, May 10. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in “Seussical, JR.,” a fantastical musical extravaganza. Transporting audience from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, all while protecting an abandoned egg. Although Horton faced ridicule, danger, and a trial, ultimately the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community emerge triumphant! Seussical performances are at 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, May 10, 11, 17 and 18, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays, May 12 and 19. Performances take place in the Cactus Shadows Theater, 33606
N. 60th Street in Scottsdale. Tickets are $19 and may be purchased at DFTheater.org. Jojo’s Jolly Tea Party will take place in the Cactus Shadows Theater on one day, Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15, and may be purchased online. DFT Summer Camps start in June and offer creative classes for kids of all ages. “We teach teamwork,” explains Tia Wooley, managing director of the DFT. “Learning to be a team player will build skills in collaboration, problem solving, focus, creativity, confidence, accountability, dedication, non-verbal communication, how to receive constructive feedback, perseverance and more. Dates and camps include: •
June 3-14: Creative Kids Camp, 9 a.m. – noon, ages 5-7. Kids will take a book called “Bad Kitty does not like candy,” write a script and rehearse their play. They will also design and create masks for the characters. Final day of camp will include a
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June 17-28: Rock Bottom, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., ages 8-14. Full Musical Theater camp where kids learn all aspects of musical theater, participate in auditions, rehearsals, designing, creating and complete the week with a performance. “Bring your ‘shining star’ to Desert Foothills Theater to learn how process meets performance,” Wooley said. “Your child will learn the ins and outs of theater life, make new friends and build confidence to be in front of a crowd.” The award-winning DFT has been presenting live performances in the far north Valley since 1975. For tickets and more information about upcoming events, visit www.DFTheater.org or call 480-488-1081.
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May events at New River Senior Center NEW RIVER – Here are the upcoming events at the New River Senior Center. Lunch is available, with one day advance notice, for a 5$ donation. On May 1, at 8:30 a.m. is Yoga with Henderly Ramsey. On May 1, at 9:30 a.m. the film “A Dog’s Way Home” will be showing with popcorn. On May 6, at 6 p.m. is Chair and Standing Yoga with Henderly Ramsey – everyone, every age welcome. On May 13, at 10 a.m. is Corky Ogletree, who will be playing Country Music on the guitar. It is Ogletree’s first time playing at the center, so come and support the talent. Exercise is available on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 9:30am. Craft classes are available every Tuesday at 9am. Thursdays are game days – Farkle, Yahtzee, cards and more starts at 9am. Rides to and from the senior center every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Home delivered meals are also available for the seniors too ill to leave their homes and come to the center. The center is looking for entertainment, musicians or volunteers to come to the center. The New River Senior Center is located at 48606 N. 17th Avenue, in the Kiwanis Community Park, and is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to everyone in the surrounding area. More information is available by phone at 623-4659367, emailing: newriversrctr@ hotmail.com, or by checking out the New River Senior Center Facebook page. The center is funded in part by Area Agency on Aging, Region one, Inc and is sponsored by the Kiwanis of New River. Used book sale at North Valley Regional Library ANTHEM – On Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. the Friends of the North Valley Regional Library will sponsor the quarterly sale of hundreds of books, audio books, CDs and DVDs for all ages. It is open to the public with low prices. North Valley Regional Library is located at 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway.
EPCOR holding community meeting about interim rates ANTHEM – EPCOR will host a community meeting at the Anthem Civic Building May 9, at 6 p.m. to explain the interim rate changes, the impact to Anthem ratepayers, and next steps. For more information visit OnlineAtAnthem.com. Music in May ANTHEM – Music in May is just around the corner. The outdoor music series returns May 3, at 7 p.m. Details about the bands, food trucks (first night), what items you can bring and more are on the Music in May event page on Anthem’s website. Also, May's issue of "The Anthem Way" (in your mailbox soon) has a two-page spread with info, too. Make plans with your friends and neighbors to join the community for FIVE concerts this year. For more information visit OnlineAtAnthem.com. Needed: Anthem Youth ANTHEM – The Anthem Youth Advisory Council (AYAC) is accepting applications for the 2019-20 school year. Applicants must be in grades 9-12; applications are due May 3. The purpose of the youth council is to provide Anthem youth with the opportunity to work with the ACC Board and staff to: •
Gain insight into how the community of Anthem is managed and how the ACC plans and executes community enhancement projects (Pickleball courts, dog park, skate park expansion, etc.)
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4550. For application packets visit OnlineatAnthem.com. Annual Boulder Creek HS golf fundraiser ANTHEM – Boulder Creek High School’s football team is holding its annual golf fundraiser on May 11 at the Anthem Country Club Persimmon course, 2708 W. Anthem Club Drive. The tournament starts at noon with a Shotgun Start. The cost is $125 per player, $100 for hole sponsorship, and $500 for team sponsorship. Register today to support the local jaguars football team. To register or for more information email: BCJaguarsFootball@gmail. com, or call Orlando Huddleston at 602-575-1309. AARP will be presenting a Smart Driver class PHOENIX – The AARP Smart Driver Class at the Deer Valley Senior Living, 20221 North 29th Ave in Phoenix will take place on May 15, at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is a four-hour course and the cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for all others. Cash/check only please. Many insurance companies will provide a discount for those who complete this course. Call host for reservation at 623233-5277. MIM Summer volunteer opportunities for students PHOENIX – As summer vacation approaches, the Modern Instrument Museum (MIM) welcomes full-time students aged 16 and older to join its Student Volunteer Program. Student volunteer team members (VTMs) have the opportunity to discover the inner workings of a museum and build leadership skills while helping in MIM’s hands-on Experience Gallery, at Guest Service, and during family-friendly Signature Events. Applications are due by May 10, and are available online. For more information or to apply visit MIM.org. Cave Creek Museum upcoming events CAVE CREEK – On Saturday, May 11 at 1:30 p.m. The Cave
Creek Museum (CCM) will have the Golden Reef Stamp Mill Run and it is FREE to attend. Come watch the Golden Reef Stamp Mill in operation. It will be crushing gold bearing ore mined at its original location on the back of nearby Continental Mountain. On Sunday, May 19, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. join CCM for Animal Adventures, which is a FREE event. Join Wildman Phil in a presentation like none you’ve ever seen! Learn about animals from around the world, and those in our backyard. Note: This is the 3rd Sunday! 2nd Sundays @ CCM take place every second Sunday at 2pm, except for this one! Participating children will create CCM Passports that will be stamped at each event. Collect at least five stamps over the 2018-2019 season to get a special gift from CCM. CCM is located at 6140 Skyline Drive. For more information call 480-488-2764 or visit cavecreekmuseum.org. CCM Hours: Weds/Thurs/Sat/Sun: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Fri: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. General Admission: $7 Adults / $5 Seniors / $5 Student / Children Under 5 are Free. Helios, A Modern Renaissance and the Phoenix Girls Chorus SCOTTSDALE – The Pinnacle Concert Series will hold show n Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m. (Chapel), general admission: $25; student: free. Helios, the divine personification of the sun, is the inspiration for this Phoenix-based choral ensemble who bring illumination to the music of an earlier age, finding new exaltation for humanity’s musical creativity in the present. Helios’ seven strong, artistic signers lead us in time traveling through the music of earlier generations, celebrating in the present the transforming experience of music. For this event, Helios will be joined by the Cantabile singers of the Phoenix Girls Chorus whose mission is to cultivate, inspire, and empower young women to find their voice through world-class music education and performance.
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community events As the Chorus completes its 36th season in 2018, their top choir, Cantabile, was honored to perform and compete at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales. Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 North Pima Road, Scottsdale. Tickets & Information: PinnacleConcerts.com or at the door. Ticketing assistance: 480-303-2474. Brunch and raffle for a free spa day at Troon North SCOTTSDALE – Treat mom to a festive brunch in Talavera this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, and also the chance to win a giveaway for a complimentary spa day. Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North is offering Mother’s Day brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Talavera restaurant, which boasts dramatic views and the best patio dining in the Valley. Guests can savor a raw and seafood bar, with offerings such as East and Specialty items from the carving station. Delectable open-faced lobster pot pies will be cooked to order by a chef attendant. Plus the buffet will offer an omelet station, breakfast quiches, cheese and charcuterie, spring salads, fresh fruit, a specialty kids’ station and desserts – including a madeto-order warm chocolate soufflé. The cost of the buffet is $118 per person, and $48 for children ages 5 to 12. During brunch, moms will be encouraged to enter a raffle for the chance to win a complimentary day at The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale for two people. The day will feature a spa treatment for two people, lunch for two and use of a cabana at the pool. For more information regarding Mother’s Day dining, room and spa reservations, please call the Resort at 480-515-5700.
NAWBO presents program about automating work to increase productivity SCOTTSDALE – Phoenix Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is holding its monthly business meeting with networking, lunch and a program about the benefits of automating work to increase productivity. It takes place on May 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gainer Ranch Golf Club, 7600 E. Gainey Club Dr., Scottsdale. The cost is $43 for member and $53 for guests. Would you like to learn how automation can free you from repetitive functions and increase productivity? A representative from the Software Company Xeia will share these tips with attendees at the Phoenix Chapter of NAWBO. For tickets or more information visit nawbophx.org. Community shred event in Peoria PEORIA – On Saturday, May 4, is the Mesquite District shredding event. Use this opportunity to clear out personal files and prevent someone from stealing your identity. The majority of identity theft occurs when the thief has direct contact with the victim's personal information. As a safeguard, individuals should destroy private documents when no longer in use. Bring everything from old bills, medical records, bank statements, and other personally identifying documents. This event is taking place from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Copper Hills Church. Free lemonade will also be available, courtesy of Alex's Lemonade Stand.
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Look around, spring has arrived! Some poets call it the most romantic time of year, when tree blossoms, mild breezes and songbirds stir up positive emotions. We might want to take time out of our hectic schedules to appreciate the essence of these beautiful spring days. Daffodils (and weeds) are pushing stubbornly through the soil, as if to say, “I just woke up!” Spring is testimony that joy can be found by just looking out your window. This is the time of grand celebrations: proms, graduations, parties, festivals, parades and feasts are happening in every corner of the world. The Romans – the original party animals – used to have one huge (and wild) festival that lasted about five days in early spring to honor Flora, the goddess of flowers.
Evidently, those Romans did a whole lot of honoring and (oops, I’d say it, but this is a family newspaper) other activities, causing birthrates to climb nine months later. The Spring Festival in China, marking the Chinese Lunar New Year, is over 2,000 years old. People place red paper with black lettering over their doorways, telling the evil spirits to stay away, while they have lavish parades and parties. Feasts, music and dance are also part of the spectacle of springtime “happenings” around the globe. But it’s not all about eating, drinking, dancing, singing, parading and kissing that’s going on this time of year. There is something else, far more sinister. Have you ever heard of “spring cleaning?” Many people view springtime as the beginning of their annual ritual, called “spring cleaning.” An evil custom in America and Europe, this is the season to tear through the closets, wash the windows, beat the rugs, sort stuff out of the cupboards, wash everything and then put it all back. Bedspreads are changed out. Dark colored throws and pillows are packed away. Turn the house inside out! Yikes, it’s exhausting
just thinking about it. Another downside to the glory of spring, are the billions of pollens that are floating around, like a thick yellow haze, ready to make us sneeze and wheeze. Heads feeling like they’re stuffed with cotton candy, noses running, eyes reddened, throats burning . . . hey, it’s not always easy living with Mother Nature. If you see a cloud of yellow outside, run for your life! It is not rose pedals, but tiny little dustlike particles that are coming after you! Ka-chooo! Excuse me while I find a Kleenex. I think I’ll forget about the “cleaning” and “wheezing,” and focus on little purple lantanas, daffodils popping up and the anticipated return of the songbirds. Poets say that spring is not just a season; it’s the reason why we have faith, hope and enthusiasm. It is the testimony that “dead looking” trees can still burst with life when the bleakness of winter passes. Enjoy all that spring has to offer, Dear Readers, because it’s here right now. And please take time out from sneezing to stop and smell the roses! Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor. Have a story or a comment? You can email Judy at: judy@judybluhm.com.
Temporary closures to impact Wildcat Staging OHV Area in North Phoenix PHOENIX – The USDA Forest Service and Tonto National Forest will soon begin work on a series of projects designed to improve the Wildcat Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Staging Area located near the Cave Creek Ranger District Office in North Phoenix. This work is starting in April and will continue through May. The project includes: the installation of two portable toilets; restoration of three heavily damaged areas and installation of erosion
control features; improved area information; signage and trail maps; and increased rider education patrols. The public should expect some temporary closures of the staging area while these improvements are being completed. During temporary closures off-highway vehicle users can still enjoy motorized trails in the area by using alternate locations that include Forest Road (FR) 2088 (Powerline Road) and FR413 (Camp Creek Wash).
This project is being funded by the Arizona State Parks OHV fund and the Recreational Trails Program. It is a cooperative effort between the Tonto National Forest, Cave Creek Ranger District, Arizona State Parks, National Off Highway Vehicle Conservation Council and the Tonto Recreation Alliance. For more information about the project or to get involved, please contact the Tonto Recreation Alliance at info@tralaz.org.
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Cold Case: YCSO continues to seek identity of male skeletal remains found in Prescott PRESCOTT – The Yavapai County Sheriff ’s Office (YCSO) is seeking the public’s help in determining the identity of a male found ten years ago in the Prescott area. The male was found on April 10, 2009, approximately 30 yards north of Deering Park near Sosna Drive in the Prescott area of Thumb Butte. Published efforts over the years seeking help to identify the remains have been unsuccessful. This latest effort involves sharing a forensic facial reconstruction that was generated by the University of North Texas Center for Human identification. If anyone has information regarding this case, you are urged to contact Cold Case Investigator John Shannon at 928-777-7293, or leave a tip anonymously by calling Yavapai Silent Witness 1800-932-3232.
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Peoria Schools save over one million bags from the landfill PEORIA – In November, the city of Peoria challenged students to keep plastic bags out of the recycle can by bringing them to school. Eighteen schools stepped up, accepting the “Plastic Bag Challenge,” and collected 15,358 pounds of plastic in just five months. That equates to 1,105,776 plastic bags. The bags were collected from the schools by Peoria's recycling team and delivered to Bashas' grocery store where they were transported for proper recycling. The winner of the challenge was Vistancia Elementary with 2,937 pounds collected. Sunset Heights Elementary came in second with 2,849 pounds collected. As a reward, both schools will receive a student bench made from recycled plastic bags. Plastic bags are recyclable, but they require special handling
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Painting the colors of light
BY SHEA STANFIELD ARTS COLUMNIST
Before the Impressionism Movement’s artists were limited in their color choices and needing to mix pigments daily, this challenged their options to work in the field outside their studios. The early 1800s saw the advent of manufactured pigments in a wider range of colors available in portable tubes, as a result two art movements were born. The Impressionism Movement burst onto the scene in France and artists took to the outdoors painting the color of light, a movement known as Plein Air.
Not long after, in the late 19th century, The Cape Cod School of Art was established in Provincetown, Mass., where the area rapidly became the celebrated center of the American Impressionism Movement in 1899. Today, The Cape Cod School of the Art and the Hudson River School have far reaching influence across the country. Local painter Michael “Mick” McGrath is the torchbearer for the style, bringing his version of impressionism to local art and festival venues throughout the year. Growing up in Worcester
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and Buzzards Bay, Mass., Mick has early memories of his dad teaching him how to draw. Over the years he filled stacks of sketchbooks with cartoon characters, animals, and wallpaper scenes. He went on to take several art courses at Springfield College with Bill Blizzard and studied watercolors and color theory with Bill Griffiths at the Worcester Art Museum. Mick earned a bachelor’s in education teaching english and physical education and went on to teach at Assumption School in Millbury, where he was an english teacher and a cross country coach. It wasn’t long before he started an after-school art program to introduce students to the joy of drawing and painting. “Art has always been part of my life and I enjoy painting as much as I can. Th process is a continuous learning and improving opportunity,” Mick reflected. He continued to paint outdoors along the shores and marinas of Cape Cod and Newport drawing his inspiration from the landscapes of Bierstadt, Church, the Hudson River School, and the Cape Cod School of Art.
His paintings have been represented by several galleries over the years in Massachusetts and he even ran his own gallery for a while there in Sterling. Looking at life beyond his teaching career Mick decided to relocate to Arizona after his parents passed away to be closer to his daughters. Today he is still casting spells on canvas using the magic of colors and light painting in the outdoors; his subjects are the vast mesas of Spur Cross Ranch and the red rock cliffs of Sedona. I especially enjoy being in the never-ending local landscapes as they change moment to moment,” he said. As a member of the Sonoran Arts League he participates during the year in various shows including the annual Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour each November. He is also a member of the Arizona Plein Air Painters.
In March 2019 Mick was invited to show his work at the Sonoran Outdoor Painter’s Show at the Casa Grande Museum Invitational. From May 4-17, he will be exhibiting in the Scottsdale Artists School’s annual exhibit for Plein Air Painters as a juried artist. Mick operates a successful business selling his aintings online through his website and enjoys the loyalty of long-standing clients, while introducing his work to new clients. For more information on artist Michael McGrath’s exhibits, to view a selection of his work or to contact him visit michaelmcgrathart.com. You can contact Arts Columnist Shea Stanfield on her email at: flowingquill@yahoo.com.
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Learn about Hohokam Cosmology, Petroglyphs and its influence on the landscape
Janine Hernbrode studying Hohokam Petroglyphs in the field. She is also the leader of Rock Band, a group of volunteer rock art recorders.
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Pictured: Janine Hernbrode, an independent rock recorder and researcher working near Tucson who will be presenting, “Patterns in Petroglyphs: Hints of the Hohokam Cosmology on the Landscape.”
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CAVE CREEK – Janine Hernbrode presents, “Patterns in Petroglyphs: Hints of the Hohokam Cosmology on the Landscape,” on the evening of May 8, in downtown Cave Creek. One is nice; two is interesting; three is a pattern. Fifteen years of rock art recording on four major petroglyph sites in Southern Arizona has enabled assembly of motif details, drawings and photographs of more than 16,000 glyphs located in landscapes with similar characteristics. This is a vast collection of data in searchable spreadsheets representing images known to anthropologists for some time recording the belief systems of the inhabitants. By carefully recording these images, we can say we have found no scenes of everyday life, of grinding corn or plans for constructing pit houses. The basis for belief is interwoven
into lines and circles and more complex images placed carefully on the landscape. By applying the methods of science to the patterns observed, by working with ethnographic accounts and linguistic analysis by others, and by consulting with indigenous people we gained some understanding and identified threads of continuity between Native American belief systems and the rock art motifs. This month’s Desert Foothills Chapter Arizona Archaeological Society (DFC-AAS) free lecture and presentation is about a tiered universe: How and in what form people emerged from a lower world; flowers and their connections; bell rocks; and the importance of the boulder upon which the petroglyph was made. These basic understandings can enhance your own visits and enjoyment of petroglyph sites. Hernbrode is an independent rock art recorder and researcher based in and working near Tucson.
Wary of becoming relentless quantifiers through rock art recording, she and her research partner, Dr. Peter Boyle, worked together to collect and analyze data obtained from their recordings of: Tumamoc Hill (a three-year project of the archaeological and historical society and the University of Arizona); the Sutherland Wash Rock Art District (a sixyear project for the Coronado National Forest); Cocoraque Butte and Cocoraque Ranch (a five-year project for the Bureau of Land Management, the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society, and the private owner of Cocoraque Ranch). Hernbrode and Boyle demonstrate that ethnographic and linguistic information can suggest links to both sacred landscapes and some motifs found in rock art. Hernbrode is the Leader of the Rock Band, a group of volunteer rock art
recorders whose work was honored by the State Historic Preservation Office. She and the Rock Band currently are working to inventory and record the rock art in the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park, as part of an effort to understand the variety of sites in a portion of the Avra Valley. The meeting will be held in the Community Room (Maitland Hall) at The Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church,
6502 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331 (near the Dairy Queen). The presentation starts at 7:30 p.m. on May 8, and it is free to attend. The public may attend an DFC-AAS meeting at no charge and the meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month, September through May. There are refreshments available at 7 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit azarchsoc. wildapricot.org/desertfoothills.
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past a block wall and you will feel that heat radiating off that block wall,” Selover said. “It’ll be 2 o’clock in the morning and you’ll still be looking at temperatures in the upper 90s or the low 100s because it takes so long for that (surface) to cool.” The Climate Central report drew on data from the National Centers for Environmental Information to determine average temperature changes in 242 cities and every state but Hawaii. In addition to the 10 cities that saw a rise of 4 degrees or more, 59 cities rose an average of more than 3 degrees. Only six cities saw their average temperature decline, it said. Las Vegas was first on the list, with an increase of 5.76 degrees, followed by El Paso, Texas, which had a 4.74-degree rise, then Tucson and Phoenix.
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Rounding out the top five was Burlington, Vermont, where temperatures rose 4.13 degrees. Among states, Arizona’s 3.23-degree change was thirdlargest, trailing Alaska’s average 4.22-degree rise and New Mexico’s 3.32-degree increase. John Fleming, a staff scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity, said the Southwest’s dry climate as a whole is a contributing factor to its increase in temperature. “The Southwest is warming faster than other regions in the U.S. because it’s already a dry region that’s becoming even drier in response to climate change,” Fleming said. “Since moisture … can store and redistribute a lot of heat, without that, due to drought or a lack of rain, additional heat goes to heating the air and ground.” That was echoed by Selover. “The increase in the cities is more because of how we’re
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new building materials that do not retain the heat as well. “Whether that’s planting native vegetation and trees that will shade the ground from being able to receive that sunlight and heat up all day long, or whether it’s mechanical or artificial shade structures, they are working to shade more of the pavements,” she said. Despite the climate challenges Phoenix and Tucson face, Selover said she believes Arizona residents will rise to the challenge. “People have said, ‘You know, in so many years we
will be uninhabitable.’ I don’t tend to buy into that argument,” she said. “Because that would assume we are not doing anything to try and mitigate the heat,” Selover said. “We are using this opportunity to try and learn some lessons and try some things to find some strategies that will work and help us out.” This story is part of Elemental: Covering Sustainability, a multimedia collaboration between Cronkite News, Arizona PBS, KJZZ, KPCC, Rocky Mountain PBS and PBS SoCal.
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However, the troopers were able to locate the three cubs that appeared unharmed. With the help of a citizen and Hayden Police Officers, AZDPS troopers captured two of the cubs who were put in the back of an AZDPS patrol vehicle. Arizona Game and Fish Department was able to capture the third cub shortly after, according to AZDPS. The three, small cubs were all turned over to AZGFD, which then transported them to the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center (SWCC) in North Scottsdale. SWCC, which is a non-profit organization that rescues and rehabilitates injured, displaced and orphaned wildlife, received the three-month-old cubs on Monday saying they were in good condition. “Although one cub has a bump on the nose,” SWCC Facebook post stated. “We’re working with AZGFD and its likely we’ll be able to release them.” On Tuesday, April 30, SWCC posted on their social media that the cubs were eating from their own dishes, indicating that they would not need to be handled daily for feeding. The cubs had also been released from their
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for the day in downtown Carefree are: a presentation of Desert Medicinal Plants by JoAnn Sanchez, creator and director the Western Herbalism program, Botanica, at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts; an awards ceremony honoring the winning photos selected from those submitted in April during the annual Carefree Desert Gardens Photo Contest; and docent-led tours of the garden with Lee Brownson, former Executive Director of Wallace Desert Gardens. Plein air art creation by local artisans and live music will round out the celebrations. National Public Gardens Day was established in 2009 as a day
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BY MONTE YAZZIE FILM CRITIC
How do you say goodbye? It’s not a question we often think about in our everyday lives, but in cinema it’s a theme that is often explored, sometimes with intense emotion and depth of character. Remember Andy saying goodbye to his toys in “Toy Story 3,” or the cowboy riding into the sunset in “Shane,” or the Paris scene in “Casablanca,” saying goodbye is hard, emotional and sometimes complicated. Almost one year ago, comic book movie fans were left stunned as 10 years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe converged and ended with a question mark for the fates of their favorite superheroes in “Avengers: Infinity War.” It was a cinematic event, one of those pop culture happenings that people will recount in the future when asked when and where they watched the movie. Now, the culmination of a film world, which took 11 years and spawned 22 films, prepares for a goodbye of sorts with “Avengers: Endgame,” an epic cinematic event that wraps up one long story with charming humor, an emotional heart and cheer-worthy heroics. The Avengers have been wounded. With one snap of his titanic fingers, Thanos (Josh Brolin) destroyed half of all humanity.
AVENGERS: ENDGAME Director: Anthony Russo and Joe Russo Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Brie Larson, Don Cheadle, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Tessa Thompson, Paul Rudd, and Josh Brolin Monte’s Rating 3.75 out of 5.00
Very soon after this catastrophic event, Captain America (Chris Evans), War Machine (Don Cheadle), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) are left scrambling for answers. And on a quest to find Thanos to exact some revenge. Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and Nebula (Karen Gillan) are stranded in the depths of space, left starving and running out of air. The how and why of everything else after this introduction will be left spoiler-free. The term “fan service” is often thrown around in conversations concerning influential films
in pop culture. For those who may be worried about Marvel not committing towards giving fans everything they want with “Avengers: Endgame”, you have absolutely nothing to worry about. “Endgame” delivers 11 years worth of fan service throughout the course of the massive 3-hour long runtime, paying homage to the characters and films that have led towards this monumental culmination of heroics. The first hour of the film is near perfect. Examining the relationships between our heroes but also the limited grasp they have with the normal world around them. A world where they can establish a sense of normalcy, and the joys associated, beyond the powers that have come to define them. It’s opportunity for these actors to shine, to display the complex emotions their characters have with themes of duty, servitude and selflessness. Downey Jr., who has emotionally morphed throughout the journey as Ironman, and Chris Evans, who brings more insight than expected into a character who remains the steadfast compass of honorability for the Avengers, each shine bright in this early portion of the film. These two characters carry the heart of the story and have throughout the course of these films.
“Ironman,” with Downey’s foundation-setting performance, is still one of the best films of the entire franchise. One of the highlights of “Endgame” is watching Downey portray Tony Stark. The second hour of the film is where much of the fan service takes over, unfortunately in some negative ways. “Endgame” develops a dense maze of plot devices, some that don’t always make the most sense, spanning over the course of the 11-year history of these stories. It’s overly convoluted, often silly in both humorous and puzzling ways, but its focus is clearly set on the fans that have taken into this journey for so many years. If so much passion and heart weren’t dedicated throughout
the entire film, with character development specifically, this centerpiece narrative would unravel the first act completely. It’s a compliment to the skill from directors Anthony and Joe Russo that they were able to weave this immense story so well. Hemsworth, who’s Thor has changed from a humdrum Shakespearean prototype into a witty and arrogant college jock of sorts, and Ruffalo, who has always supplied a charm to the portrayal of the big green Hulk, are provided some scene stealing moments during this middle piece. These two characters compose most of the humo for “Endgame.” Still, these Marvel films have established the value of having humor within the narrative. It helps when watching a grown man turn into a massive angry monster or listening to a someone call themselves the “god of thunder”. The finale returns to form, mostly accomplishing the challenging feat of tying everything back together, offering some of the brightest moments for our heroes to do what they do best. And giving fans exactly what they have waited for…a fitting goodbye to 11 years of humor, heart and heroics that have come to define the Avengers and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Where do we go from here? I’m sure Marvel already has the next 11 years planned.
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NVSO’s final show of the season will honor veterans, active duty military, law enforcement and first responders
Pictured: Kozacek conducting a NVSO concert. NCSO's final concert will take place on May 11, and is free for veterans, active duty military personnel and first responders.
Pictured: Kevin Kozacek, NVSO's Music Director, who also served as an Air Force F-16 pilot.
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PHOENIX – North Valley Symphony Orchestra (NVSO) will close out their season and kick off the summer with a patriotic musical tribute to America. The “Summe Salute” concert will be held on May 11, at 7 p.m. Veterans, active duty military personnel, and first responders will be given free admission. This concert is in a new venue -- Shadow Mountain High School Performing Arts Auditorium, 2902 E. Shea Boulevard in Phoenix. Get set for lively classics such as Sousa’s “Stars & Stripes Forever” and “Washington Post March,” Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” dance selections from the always popular “Rodeo”
by Copland, and Gould’s “American Salute.” To reserve your free ticket, enter the coupon code "HERO" on the payment screen at the ticketing website (www. nor thvalleysymphony.org/ tickets-sales). Please wear your uniform, service cap, or present other proof of service (e.g. military i.d., badge, etc.) when picking up tickets at Will Call. The concert will open with a presentation of colors by Luke Air Force Base’s Color Guard, and North Valley Youth Orchestra playing our National Anthem. “This will be a fantastic experience for our audience in offering recognition and thanks to the men and women of the
U.S. armed forces during the Armed Forces Salute,” says Kevin Kozacek, Music Director. “As each service hymn is played -- Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard -- we will ask those in that service, veterans or active duty, to stand.” NVSO proudly provides affordable concert experiences to the Phoenix North Valley community. Tickets are only $5 and should be purchased online by early May because this concert is sure to sell out. “We’re also honoring law enforcement and first responders with ‘Summon the Heroes,’ a piece written by John Williams in 1996 for the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic games,” says Kozacek. “I felt that piece was very appropriate to honor the heroic work performed by all of our nation’s first responders.” Attending NVSO concerts is the perfect way to inspire children and young adults in the appreciation of orchestral
music, while nurturing a family tradition of regularly supporting the arts in your community. The “Summer Salute” concert is sponsored by the Phoenix Metro Chamber Foundation (PMCF). PMCF is a fundraising
entity working with local charities who support those struggling with the unexpected and unplanned occurrences of everyday living, specifically children, veterans and their families, at-risk animals and for everyone duringtimes of emergency. PMCF asks audience members to participate in their “Operation Homefront – Back to School Brigade,” by donating a new backpack the evening of the concert at the PMCF table in the auditorium lobby. Donated backpacks will be distributed to children whose families can’t afford to buy a new backpack for the next school year. NVSO is supported by the Arizona Commission on the Arts with funding from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts, and also the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture through appropriations from the Phoenix City Council.
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White Chevy or GMC pick up truck – older model with a possible black bed liner. Front bumper is possibly gray or silver painted ( Stock)
Since October 2018, Phoenix Police have received several reports regarding explosion type noises. Several of these calls have been reported in the area of 43rd Avenue to 27th Avenue, West Greenway Road to Union Hills Drive. In many cases, officers have not been able to locate a source of the noise. These cases are being actively investigated by the Phoenix Police Department's Bomb Squad Detectives.
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