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DVUSD breaks ground on new K-8 school near Shops at Norterra BY TARA ALATORRE
The DVUSD Governing board, Superintendent and staff along with the Maricopa School Superintendent, architects and construction crew officially broke ground on Elementary School #31 on October 3.
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PHOENIX – The Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) broke ground on a new school in the Union Park housing development near The Shops at Norterra on October 3. The new kindergarten through eighth grade school is located north of Happy Valley Road and west of 19th Avenue, and it is scheduled to open in August 2020. However, during its first year open it will only serve grades K-7, according to DVUSD. “This new housing development will have 1,100 single family homes and 1,100 multi-family units, hence the need for a school in this new neighborhood,” Monica Allread, a spokesperson for
DVUSD stated in an email. For now, DVUSD has temporarily named it Elementary School #31 until a principal is hired, who will coordinate a selection process for the school’s name, colors and mascot. “This is an exciting time for our district,” DVUSD Superintendent Dr. Curtis Finch said about the school’s groundbreaking. The Barry Goldwater High School (BGHS) marching band performed, and the BGHS student body president spoke at the ceremony last Thursday since School #31 is in the high school’s region.
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West Nile virus at record high, Foothills Food Bank's shelves are bare, leads to 16 deaths in Arizona in need of food, monetary donations BY TYAUN MARSHBURN CRONKITE NEWS
PHOENIX – Spurred by a wet winter, cases of West Nile virus are at a record high in Arizona, with 156 infections and 16 deaths reported so far this year, state health reports show. The Arizona Department of Health Services blames the wetter winter for bigger mosquito populations this year. Mosquitoes carry West Nile, which is the most prevalent mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States. An ADHS report shows 156 confirmed and probable cases
CAVE CREEK – The Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center has too many empty shelves and is in urgent need of non-perishable food donations and foods for the upcoming holidays. Pam DiPietro, executive director for Foothills Food Bank, says even more families and working individuals are in need of food due to changing economic forces and work transitions. “Factors such as job change issues, the cost of living and
in Arizona, with all but 11 in Maricopa County. Last year, there were 27 cases and six deaths. Kimberly Colson recalls being infected with the virus nearly a year ago, when she lived in Mesa. “I was feeling funny. I was unable to focus,” Colson said. She kept vomiting and had a fever before medical professionals finally diagnosed her illness as West Nile. Not all cases of West Nile are dangerous.
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The Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center is asking for food and monetary donations to help them prepare for the holiday season.
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JOKER Director: Todd Phillips Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, and Brett Cullen Monte’s Rating 2.50 out of 5.00
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The power of laughter is an amazing characteristic. Laughter composes so many emotions: happiness, sadness, everything in-between and beyond. Laughs are uniquely individual, sometimes they are contagious, other times they can be scary and in some occasions they can be forged. Joaquin Phoenix utilizes a maniacal, nervous and ultimately tragic form of laughter to compose an unstable character, the DC super villain “Joker.” Phoenix, in a completely amazing, transformative performance, is placed within a shallow, depressing and somewhat pointless film that is aspiring for thoughtful insight
on numerous subject matters. But instead it meanders into a place of emptiness. Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is a lonesome, damaged man working as a signwaving clown, moonlighting as a stand-up comedian. He keeps a journal of jokes in the dingy rough streets of Gotham City, where desperate kids steal his sign and entitled men beat him up on the subway. Arthur is struggling in life, he is meeting with a psychologist and taking medication for his concerns. One of which is an uncontrollable laughing condition that signals some kind of substantial past trauma. He lives and takes care of his ailing mother (Frances Conroy), who once worked for the storied Wayne family in Gotham. His
character also holds a fond admiration for a late-night television show host (Robert De Niro) and has a crush on a girl (Zazie Beetz), who lives in his apartment complex. But Arthur is slowly breaking at the same time as Gotham City, leaving both man and city in a desperate place. “Joker” has a lot of narrative wheels spinning. Ideas concerning the state of mental illness and the lack of assistance available, and the social inequality that pushes poor and rich characters in Gotham further away from decency. Also, the victimization of people who don’t fit into the specific spaces defined by society. In the middle of all of the confused contemplations and
supposed insightfulness is one of the most famous comic villains of all time. And while comic book films have found ways to incorporate complex moral stories about characters struggling with their motivation or responsibility, “Joker” never seems to make a clear choice about what kind of character it wants to compose. Arthur is suffering, his nervous laugh seemingly teetering from complete sadness to utter contempt in moments. Yet the moral struggle ends with the laugh. The world around Arthur is crumbling. The city of Gotham is at a boiling point, anarchy and chaos are imminent and his personal, emotional outbursts with and without clown makeup are exploited by the media, which eventually points to him as some kind of poster child for Gotham’s frustration. It’s never completely identified because Arthur’s character is never composed to connect his disturbing actions to the turmoil found in the world he exists in. And even if the design of the story was to connect Joker’s origin as bred from chaos, to connect that Joker would exist in some way because society predicated the design. There isn’t enough in the narrative to make these ideas have the strength to
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become meaningful and astute. Instead it feels lost, shallow and misguided. Still, amidst the narrative issues, the film boasts a stunning performance from Joaquin Phoenix. The actor composes a character with physical actions that combine bodily contortions. The actor is frail and manipulates his face and body in rigid manners, while also embodying a delicateness that are seen with graceful dance moments and gentle hand gestures, which moved with a fluid-like feel. Robert De Niro is also interesting here. He is poised as a late-night talk show host that feels similar to Jerry Lewis’ role in Martin Scorsese’s “The King of Comedy,” a film where De Niro played the role of an obsessed lurker. “Joker” unfortunately never has a target in mind, which ultimately makes all of the moves it takes predictable and somewhat derivative of other films that handle similar subject matter. The film understands how to photograph a world in distress and how to compose a score that feels ominous and anxious. But it never gives the astonishing abilities of Phoenix’s character and narrative material to make his complicated laugh have the gravity and depth it craves.
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New River Community Center’s October events NEW RIVER – The New River Senior Center, 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. Lunch is available, with one day advance notice, for a $5 donation. Exercise is available on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Craft classes are available every Tuesday at 9 a.m. Rides to and from the senior center every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The center is always looking for entertainment, musicians and others to volunteer. Yoga taught by Henderly Ramsey, is a $5 drop in fee on Wednesday, October 9, at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, October 23, at 6 p.m. We are working on some crafts to sell at a Christmas stocking stuffer sale in November. On October 16, at 10 a.m. there will be music with Jerry Cotter. Bunco – October 24, at 10 a.m. and the lunch is spinach and cheese ravioli, salad, fruit and a drink. Everyone is welcome. There will be a Halloween pizza party on October 30. Reservations required. Home delivered meals, both government sponsored and private pay, are available for the seniors too ill to leave their homes and come to the center. More information is available by phone – 623-465-0367, email – 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. NRDHCA Meeting NEW RIVER – The New River Desert Hills Community Association (NRDHCA) is holding a representatives town hall meeting on October 11, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 3701 W. Anthem Way. Steve Boschen, who is an operations director for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will be speaking. All are welcome to attend.
For more information visit NRDHCA.org or email mail@ NRDHCA.com. Let New River Decide PAC meetings NEW RIVER – The Let New River Desert Hills Decide Political Action Committee (PAC) is conducting weekly updates and Q & A meetings about annexation and incorporation each Wednesday at 7 p.m. The meetings will be held at the Daisy Mountain Fire and Medical Station 145, 1120 W. Desert Hills Road in Desert Hills. All interested residents of the area are invited to attend. For more information about the Let New River Decide PAC visit the web site at: annexnrdh.org. Youth for Troops October events ANTHEM – Volunteer to help at Youth for Troops booths this fall. They need help sharing its mission and inviting community members to its events. This is a fun and easy way to serve and get to know more about the local organization. There are volunteer opportunities to help at the North Valley Pumpkin Patch on Friday and Saturday evenings in October. Also, volunteers are needed for Anthem Autumnfest on October 19-20, at the Anthem Community Park. See there website for details on registering. Frankie Moreno is coming to Anthem and a portion of ticket sales will help Youth for Troops send more care packages to deployed troops. Use this link to purchase tickets http://bit.ly/ Y4TFrankie. It will be a great show. Bring your cash for the 50/50 raffle and come out and enjoy great music. Youth for Troops also needs volunteers to help with setup, 50/50 raffle, and clean up. If you can stay for all of that, you see the concert for free. Details on the signup at https:// volunteersignup.org/W3CQW. Join Youth for Troops and Daisy Mountain Veterans in creating care packages for deployed troops on October 14, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Outlets at Anthem. If you can’t join in making packages,
residents can also drop off donated items at PostNet of Anthem and Storage at Anthem. Also, all ages are invited to help make plastic mats on Tuesday, October 15, from 6:30-8 p.m. upstairs in the Anthem Civic Building. For a complete list of events or more information visit YouthforTroops.org. Qigong is expanding to Anthem! ANTHEM – There is a new exercise class expanding to Anthem! It is called Qigong. It is fun, relaxing and a great stress reducer. Qigong is about deep breathing, moving meditation, stretching and healing energy. Qigong is done to music and can be done sitting or standing. It helps promote balance, flexibility, strength, heart health, the immune system and mental focus. Qi gong is a very gentle exercise program and is good for adults of all ages. New people are always welcome and can attend any session. Come join us at the following locations: • North Valley Regional Library on Monday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. located at 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway. There is no charge for the class. • Sonoran Foothills Community Center on Sunday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. located at 31910 N. Foothills Drive. The cost is $5.00 per class. For more information or questions email DianeESL@aol.com. Water and the arts a free event in BCC BLACK CANYON CITY – Join ProMusica Arizona on October 20, for a free afternoon performance by ProMusica Arizona's Women in Song and a mixed voice chamber ensemble. They will present a choral performance of American folk songs of the southwest and music that is thematically tied into the upcoming Smithsonian Institution's exhibit, AZ Water/ Ways, hosted by Black Canyon Heritage Park beginning December 14, 2019. The concert will be held in
the Black Canyon Community Health Center where the stunning lobby will be adorned with art pieces by the 2017 Water/Ways Black Canyon Heritage Park Contest winners along with other specially selected artworks. The free concert and art exhibit are on Sunday, October 20, at 1:30 p.m. at the Black Canyon Community Health Center, 19251 Oasis Drive in Black Canyon City. For more information visit BlackCanyonHeritagePark.org/ water-way. ‘Music at The Post’ will raise money for new roof at VFW BLACK CANYON CITY – The VFW Post 1796/American Legion Post 90 is presenting “Music at The Post” on October 26, with the doors opening at 1 p.m. Entry is by donation and all proceeds will go to repairing the roof on the post. A pork butt dinner with numerous sides will be available for $7, street tacos for $1, and draft beer $1-$2. Frank Dimitri, David Allen and the VFW Boys, Karmann and Kompany, Rush Stree and more bands will be announced. For more information contact the VFW Post 1796. Free concert with the Scottsdale Philharmonic SCOTTSDALE — The Scottsdale Philharmonic will perform free concerts on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 4-6 p.m., at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 E. Bell Road in Scottsdale. The program will feature Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emporer), with piano soloist Qingqing Ye. Handel: Royal Fireworks. Bach: Toccata and Fugue D min., with Jeremy Peterman on organ. Franz Lehar: Meine Lippen, featuring soloist Melissa Solomon. The cost is free (VIP preferred seating available with a $15 donation). The concert begins at 4 p.m. with doors open at 3. Come early! For more information, visit www. scottsdalephilharmonic.com or call 480-951-6077. 80th Anniversary production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Don
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but check the website for details and to register, www.azfcf.org. Bikers for Boobies breast cancer charity SCOTTSDALE — Celebrating its 11th year of fighting cancers with emphasis on breast cancer, the Arizonabased charity Bikers for Boobies AZ will hold its 11th Annual motorcycle event on Saturday October 19th, 2019, Sponsored in part by Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, Chuck Franklin Law, Dirty Dogg Saloon, Law Tigers and many more. This event will start out at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale and go through the Valley of the Sun with several local stops that support the event. There will be live music by local favorites Moonshine Voodoo and Skarlett Fever, with raffle prizes, silent auction and so much more. You can make your reservations for this great ride and event on Bikers4Boobiesaz. org website. $35pp. If you don’t ride, that’s ok! Come to the event and join in the festivities. A $10 donation/entry fee will be asked of you at entry. This is a 21 and over event. Free Fall Festival at Foothills Academy SCOTTSDALE — The Foothills Academy is hosting a free Fall Festival on October 17, from 4-7 p.m. that is open
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Keep the faith! Never give up! Always believe! Because just when you think the game is over, all is lost, things will never be the same, a small miracle might occur. And it gives us hope. Several weeks ago, I wrote about my friend, Diane Wilson, and her visiting tarantula, Manuel. For over 20 years this hairy beast of the desert would migrate to Diane’s house, make himself at home and stay for about three or four months. Except for this year. Oh Manuel, how we anguished you. He’s back! Yes, the big, old spidey sauntered up her driveway, through the cracked open patio door (left open for him especially) and then climbed on top of Diane’s washing machine, enjoying an afternoon nap.
One year, we must remember, Manuel decided to crawl inside Diane’s big, Velcro hair curlers. Sleeping like a baby, imagine Diane’s shock when she goes to put one in her hair and finds a tarantula curled up inside. Perhaps a scream, but Manuel just walked indignantly away to find another “secret spot.” And so it goes. When you let a spider have the rule of the house, tiptoe carefully and be prepared. Of course, nature is puzzling. Manuel should be getting ready to leave, not just arriving. Hey, buddy, where the heck were you? Do you realize how many folks were worried about you? Oh dear, if only he could talk . . there would be a story to tell. I did have my own tarantula experience. Down in the barn, in the corner of a stall was a big, beautiful tarantula just sitting on the ground. Since my 1,200 pound mare was close by, I thought I better relocate the furry arachnid to a safer place. How would I would I do this? So I got a lightweight shovel and gently placed it under spidey till he walked on. I took him out of the stall and he stared at me with big, black eyes and did not look happy.
He didn’t look so friendly like our Manuel. Where would I put a big tarantula to be safely out of the reach of horses? Into the barn breezeway we go. Oh yeah, like the spider was on an amusement park ride, I carried him around until he was carefully placed in the safety of the breezeway. He glared at me and then walked off the shovel and then climbed up the barn door, over the door and down into the stall and onto the ground in the exact same spot where he was before. In other words, do not mess with a tarantula. Evidently, they have a mind of their own. Sometimes when we think we are helping, we are not. Other times when we feel an ending has occurred, we were wrong. And just when we think we have it all figured out, we realize that we haven’t. The path home can be dangerous and long, but joy comes when walking through that open door. Welcome Back, Manuel! Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor. Have a story or a comment? You can email Judy at: judy@judybluhm.com.
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It may be hard to believe, but we’re getting close to wrapping up 2019. And if you have a year-end to-do list, here’s one more item you might want to add: Lower your investmentrelated taxes. To help meet this goal, consider these moves you could make before year-end: Increase your 401(k) contributions If your employer allows it, add some money to your 401(k) before the year is out. (You can put up to $19,000 in your 401(k) or similar plan for 2019, or $25,000 if you’re 50 or older.) If you fund your 401(k) with pre-tax dollars, the more you put in, the lower your taxable income. After-tax contributions, such as those for a Roth 401(k), won’t result in tax savings for 2019 (but should reduce taxes in future years). Add to your IRA You’ve got until the April tax filing deadline to contribute to your IRA for 2019, but why wait until the last minute? You can put up to $6,000 in your IRA for
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Keep in mind that selling an investment may change the allocation and performance of your portfolio. Also, just because an investment is down in value is not necessarily a reason to sell. And once you sell an investment to generate a capital loss, you need to wait at least 31 days to repurchase it to avoid incurring what’s known as a “wash sale.” Your financial professional can help you determine if selling any investments makes sense for your situation. Before making any of these moves, you’ll also want to consult with your tax professional. And remember that while taxes are a consideration, they should not necessarily drive your investment decisions. When investing, you need to build a portfolio that’s appropriate for your risk tolerance and time horizon and that can help you achieve your goals, such as a comfortable retirement. Still, if you can make some tax-smart investment moves before the year is out, you may well reap the benefits next April. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Sarah Finelli, 3655 W. Anthem Way, Suite B-143 in Anthem. For more information call 623-551-0523 or visit edwardjones.com. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.
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Southbound I-17 exit ramp at Pinnacle Peak Road closed through mid-November PHOENIX – The southbound Interstate 17 exit ramp at Pinnacle Peak Road is scheduled to be closed from now until November 17, at 10 p.m. For the next 55 days, crews are scheduled to build the new off ramp that will take drivers onto Pinnacle Peak Road from southbound I-17 via a new tight diamond interchange. Drivers will need to exit at Jomax Road and use detour routes. DETOUR: To access areas west of I-17, use the southbound frontage road to Happy Valley Road; then travel west to southbound 43rd Avenue to Pinnacle Peak Road. To access areas east of I-17, use eastbound Jomax Road to southbound 19th Avenue to Pinnacle Peak Road.
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“In Deer Valley, 95 percent of schools are rated A or B by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), and 41 percent of our schools are A+ Schools of Excellence. I predict that this new school will easily join our A+ Schools as soon as it is eligible in four years,” Dr. Finch said. The superintendent also thanked the DVUSD Governing Board and Deputy
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Superintendent Jim Migliorino at the ceremony, acknowledging their work in ensuring there was another school for the growing neighborhood. “Most importantly, I want to thank our taxpayers for supporting us by passing the 2013 bond that is funding this new school, as well as projects throughout the district,” Dr. Finch said. The school's boundaries will be drawn and confirmed in the coming months. For more information visit DVUSD.org.
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“West Nile disease can range from a mild disease to a very severe disease. Most people who get West Nile don’t show symptoms at all,” said Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, medical director for disease control at the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. The AZDHS website says symptoms “can range from fever, headaches, and body aches, to more serious things like inflammation of the brain or spinal cord in rare cases.” Colson still fears mosquitoes and takes precautions to keep them at bay.
Facebook.com/TheFoothillsFocus Johnny Diloné, spokesman for the county Environmental Services Department, said the agency is fighting the spread of mosquitoes that carry the virus. One method is to spray pesticides in a specific area, called fogging; another is to set traps. “Fogging is done not just during season, April through October, but all through he year,” Diloné said. “We deploy 850 traps in thousands of areas that have been identified as problem areas for mosquito breeding.” State and Maricopa County health officials recommend people use insect repellent, wear
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Cave Creek Girl Scout Troop presents Second Saturdays bringing buddy bench to Desert Sun Academy new vibe to Old Town Peoria
Girl Scout Troop 783 presented Desert Sun Academy with a Buddy Bench as part of their Bronze Award project, which encourages them to make a difference in their community. (Photo courtesy of CCUSD)
CAVE CREEK – Cave Creek’s Girl Scout Troup 783 presented a Buddy Bench to Desert Sun Academy this past month to complete their Girl Scout Bronze Award. The Bronze Award encourages Girl Scouts to work as a team on a project to make a difference in their community. The Buddy Bench is a simple idea to eliminate loneliness and foster friendship on the playground.
A child who sits on the bench would need someone to play with or needs a friend. If you see someone sitting on the bench, go talk to them or invite them to play. Lone Mountain Elementary School Girl Scouts, Halle Gerst, Riley Larson and Avery Clifton, and Desert Sun Academy Girl Scouts, Brooke Martin, Leia Ruiz, Marisa McLaughlin and Zoey Pozen presented the bench to Desert Sun in front of the entire student body.
“What a wonderful project and addition to the Desert Sun Academy playground. The girls are supporting empathy and kindness, as should we all!� Superintendent Burdick said. The focus of the girls’ project was anti-bullying and they spent a year developing their campaign and project. For more information please visit our website at www.ccusd93.org or by calling 480-575-2000.
PEORIA – The city of Peoria is partnering with Street Market to bring a new vibe, pop-up restaurants, live performances, cool tunes and specialty vendors to Old Town Peoria. Second Saturdays is a fresh, hip event series taking over 83rd Avenue and Washington Street starting October 12. “Second Saturdays is a series of events that will feature blocks of art, music and unique vendors in historic Old Town Peoria,� said Peoria Arts and Events Manager Marylou Stephens. “You can drop the kid off and enjoy a date night or take the whole family. Second Saturdays is free and will occur every second Saturday of the month through May 9, 2020. It will be from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Washington Street and 83rd Avenue in the heart of Old Town Peoria, near Osuna Park, the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA), Iron Key Studio, Lucidi Distilling Co. and Driftwood Coffee. Unique to Second Saturdays, is the pop-up restaurants, complete with vintage furniture, dishware, linens and centerpieces. For $30, attendees can pick one of three themed dining experiences with a gourmet menu cooked by a professional chef: Frank Sinatra’s Favorites, One Night in Paris and
A Taste of the Islands are October’s restaurant themes. Each Second Saturday will have different pop-up restaurant experiences from which to choose. “We’re excited to show off local talent and create a dining and entertainment experience unlike any other in the Valley,� Stephens said. Along with the pop-up restaurants, live musical performances, outdoor games, art, custom photo ops, and food trucks, there will be an art mural dedication of “Curtain Call� at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 12. Local students who participated in the summer Gallery 37 program collaborated with the West Valley Arts Council and the city of Peoria to create the mural that will be displayed. For a full list of events and to purchase tickets for dinner at the pop-up restaurants, visit www. peoriaaz.gov/specialevents.
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Creative energy in giving back to community BY SHEA STANFIELD ARTS COLUMNIST
Local artist Kris Kollasch sums up herself most eloquently saying, “I am a wondering soul, though I am rooted firmly. My work is consistently inconsistent, with constant variation in constant repetition. Step by step, through color and texture, deconstruction and rebuilding.” When one experiences Kris and her work first hand you will find this to be a very accurate description of her creative process. Kris was born in Gary, Indiana, but moved to Colorado Springs at the age of nine. “Where I fell in love with the Rocky Mountains and John Denver,” Kris said of Colorado.
She still considers Colorado her home and where she visits extended family. Early on teachers recognized a spark of originality in Kris’ expression style. It's no wonder, she came from a creative family, her grandmother and mother were both gifted seamstresses, and her dad a photographer turned mason. According to Kris, “I came from a family of makers and fixers.” She attended art classes during junior high at Bemis Art School, which is associated with the Colorado Springs Art Center. By high school she had upped her game in the number of mediums she could work in. Ever the adventurer she continually experimented with both two and threedimensional design.
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After completing high school Kris attend Adams State College in Alamosa, Colo., on scholarship, graduating with a bachelor's in art education. That was 1984, and she and a few friends were ready to go out into the brave new world where “Western tastes” didn’t dominate the landscape and arts. So she moved to Phoenix. Not surprisingly she found Arizona even more of a “Wild West” than Colorado. No matter she was keeping her eye on her prize of abstracts done with vibrant color and unusual textures. By January 1985 she had landed a job building architectural and topographical scale models for a Tempe based design and fabrication firm, Habitat, Inc. Over the next 10 years she would worked her way into management. She supervised 15 people in the 3-D department, wrote contracts, managed budgets and acquired a wealth of knowledge in materials and techniques. All the while building important long lasting relationships for her future business. By 1997 Kris was ready to “hike out” into her own business, Fine Art & Creative Environments, LLC. This business is home to three main categories of work, fine art, murals and themed environments, and public art. Now 20 years later Kris has a lot to show for her talent and ingenuity. Her public art can be seen in several cities in the Phoenix Metropolitan area with murals and themed environments in several States across the U.S. Her fine art can be seen on permanent display at First Studio, 631 N. 1st Avenue in Phoenix. The historic space is the first TV and radio studio in downtown Phoenix, where she also curates the gallery space. Kris continues expand her territory with creative energy.
“My paintings explore the relationship between surface and depth, literal and metaphorical,” she said of her work. She is always changing and growing, as well as giving back to the community. Kris is a Valley Leadership Alumni and has donated countless hours over the last 20 years to work with the youth in the community, and serves on the Board of Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona. She has been nominated twice for the Governor’s Arts’ Awards and received the Phoenix Mayors Arts Award in 2014 for her public art.
Currently Kris has several paintings in a solo show, “Landscapes at Lola Coffee Arcadia” that runs through November 15. Places you can meet Kris and see her work this fall will be, The Sunny Slope Studio Tour on October 26 and 27, (growphx.com) and Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour and Sale (Studio 29) in November (sonoranartsleague. org). For further information on her schedule and work visit Ar tandEnvironments.com, or email her at kkollasch@ ArtandEnvironments.com. You can contact Arts Columnist Shea Stanfield on her email at: flowingquill@yahoo.com.
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First woman in Maricopa County's history will serve as chief prosecutor with board's recent appointment of Allister Adel
Newly appointed Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel (center) standing with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, who recently unanimously appointed her as the county's chief prosecutor.
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PHOENIX – For the first time in Maricopa County history, a woman will serve as the county’s chief prosecutor. Allister Adel was sworn into office this morning after a unanimous vote of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, appointing her as Maricopa County Attorney. “I am excited that the Board has selected Allister Adel as the next Maricopa County Attorney,” said Boad of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates, District 3. He went on to say: “She is an excellent attorney and community leader, as well as an experienced administrator. I am confident in her ability to lead the office and I’m proud we appointed the first-ever female Maricopa County Attorney.”
In public comments after her swearing in, Adel spoke of representing diverse interests in the criminal justice system. “To our victims, we are here to protect your rights. We are here to do justice and do what is fair,” said Adel. “To our community leaders and community groups, we hear your strong voice and I am here to listen. To our law enforcement officers, you are not walking alone. We stand beside you.” Adel is no stranger to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, having served as Deputy County Attorney from 2004-2011. She also served as a judge in the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Executive Hearing Office; as General Counsel for the
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investigators, paralegals, victim advocates, and support staff. The County Attorney’s Office is responsible for prosecuting all felonies that occur in Maricopa County and all misdemeanors that occur in unincorporated areas. In addition, the County Attorney serves as legal counsel for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and all County departments. Adel will serve out the remainder of Montgomery's term which ends in January 2021. To continue serving in this position Adel would need to run for the office in the 2020 primary and general elections. “I promised in my interview process I would serve with integrity and honor,” Adel said. “I make this commitment to you and every member of Maricopa County that we are going to work together to move forward the mission and the values of the 4th largest county in the United States.”
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A virtual way to experience dementia
PHOENIX – Imagine not remembering where you live. Forgetting your name. Not recognizing your own family members. That’s what it’s like to live with dementia. It’s a heartbreaking disease that comes in many forms — Alzheimer’s disease being the most common. But in all its forms, it is incurable and progressive. It’s also deadly. Dementia is now the fourth leading cause of death in Arizona. It’s becoming more prevalent as modern medicine helps us live longer. By 2025, the disease will affect 200,000 Arizonans and more than a half million family members. All of us will be touched by dementia. Hospice of the Valley’s internationally recognized dementia team has created “Dementia Moments” — a virtual experience that can literally put any one of us in the shoes of a dementia patient. This unsettling realistic simulation challenges people to perform daily tasks as if they were living with moderate Alzheimer's. Dr. Gill Hamilton, administrative medical director at Hospice of the Valley, first tried the simulation with care teams at the organization, so they could better understand what kind of world dementia patients are trying to navigate. “We want our staff to recognize that as symptoms progress, the world stops making sense. Instead of trying to get dementia patients to function the same way with less cognitive ability, we need to meet them where they are. It’s all about what they can still do… not
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what they have forgotten,” Dr. Hamilton stated. Nurses, nursing assistants, doctors, social workers and chaplains began the exercise by putting on sunglasses that severely impair vision and headphones that blare static — making it impossible to hear or understand instructions to put on a belt, sort loose coins or sign a document. They even wear thick gloves that mimic the sensation of numb fingers — imagine buttoning a shirt with gardening gloves on! It was almost comical to watch people fumble their way through the simulation. As their senses were diminished and their ability to focus was lost, they got a glimpse of the overwhelming obstacles that people living with dementia often encounter in daily life. “We also want members of our community and healthcare professionals to appreciate the difficult demands of living with dementia,” said Jan Dougherty, who leads Hospice of the Valley’s Dementia Care Fellowship program. That program seeks innovative ways to improve the lives of dementia patients and their families. Dougherty invites various community groups to give the virtual experience a try — and then watches as they struggle with even the most simple of tasks. After the experience, participants shared their feelings. “I was getting sick to my stomach,” said Michelle Bales, a Hospice of the Valley social
worker. “It was torture for me. I was scared.” Those eight minutes felt like an eternity, she said. “I needed it to be over.” Others reported feeling lost, anxious, helpless and even nauseous. Eric Bodznick, a biotechnology teacher at Arcadia High School, was completely frustrated. “I couldn’t accomplish anything I wanted to. I had no dexterity to pick up the coins, I couldn’t button a shirt. I knew I should be able to do these things, but I couldn’t,” Bodznick said. Another teacher confessed that she would be afraid to get up in the morning if she had dementia. “This exercise showed me how different my world would be,” said Darcy Brodison. “And going through this would cause me to be fearful.” “We want to mimic difficulty with interpreting language,” Dougherty said. A student who volunteered to try the simulation said it was a real eye-opener saying, “It was an overwhelming feeling of not knowing what to do. For me, it was a few minutes, but for someone with dementia, this is their whole life.” Dougherty also shared dementia-friendly communication skills so that all of us can better interact with someone living with dementia. Having patience, giving simple instructions, comforting with words and providing repetition can help dementia patients feel safe. “Families often yell because they want their loved ones to accomplish a task that’s no longer possible,” Dougherty explained. “They think they’re pretending or not really trying — when really, they’re struggling and just can’t perform. Perhaps this experience can help us all empathize with what they’re really going through.” For more about Hospice of the Valley’s Dementia Moments Simulation Experience or to learn how we support families through our Palliative Care for Dementia program, go to hov.org or call 602-530-6900.
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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 Department (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Room 434B, Phoenix, Arizona, a perpetual right of way easement for the purpose of an Above Ground 2.5 Million Gallon Municipal Water Storage Tank situated in Maricopa County to wit: TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST, G&SRB&M, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA PARCEL: REVISED SITE 42 EXPANSION FINAL. M&B THRU SESE, SECTION 36. CONTAINING 1.084 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. BENEFICIARY: PERMANENT COMMON SCHOOLS For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the right of way application file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD. Said right of way easement has been valued at $91,219.00 and consists of 1.084 acres, more or less. Additional requirements and conditions of this right of way are available and may be viewed at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona. The complete file associated with the described land is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any questions regarding this Public Auction to the Rights of Way Section of the Real Estate Division of ASLD at (602) 542-4098. This auction notice is available on the ASLD's web site at www.azland.gov. Each potential bidder must show ASLD's representative a cashier's check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below. TERMS OF SALE: (A) At the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier's check: (1) The value of the right of way, which is $91,219.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $2,737.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00; and (4) Reimbursable Appraisal Fee, which is $3,000.00; (5) Native Plant Fee which is $15,332.75. The total amount due at the time of sale is $114,788.75 (less $5,500.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $109,288.75). (B) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for the right of way and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price for the right of way less the amount paid under (A)(2) above. (C) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder shall be required to pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A)(3) above. BIDDING INFORMATION: (A) The time of sale shall be deemed to be the time of declaration of the highest and best bidder. The bidding will begin at the total value of the right of way. A bid for less than the value of the right of way easement or by a party who has not inspected the right of way and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered. (B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the auction and that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions and public agencies regarding this property. (C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37-240(B), the successful bidder must be authorized to transact business in the state of Arizona no later than ten (10) business days after the auction. The successful bidder must sign an affidavit stating it is the successful bidder and sign a Certification Statement pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37 and the Rules of ASLD. (D) If the successful bidder fails to complete the payment as stated in the auction notice together with the additional required fees within 30 days from the auction date, all amounts paid at the time of auction by the successful bidder will be forfeited. (E) In the event of forfeiture, the ASLD Commissioner may declare that the bid placed before the final bid accepted is the highest bid, and that the bidder has five (5) days after notification by ASLD to pay by cashier’s check all amounts due. GENERAL INFORMATION: The ASLD may cancel this auction in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid. A protest to this sale must be filed within 30 days after the first day of publication of this announcement and in accordance with A.R.S. §37-301. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 542-2629. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
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NVSO performing ‘A Scandinavian Tour’ concert for season opener PHOENIX – North Valley Symphony Orchestra (NVSO) kicks off the 201920 concert season with an evening of music that evokes the misty fjords, rugged mountains and deep forests of Scandinavia with its “A Scandinavian Tour� concert. The performance will take place on Saturday, October 19, starting at 7 p.m. at North Canyon High School Performing Arts Center, 1700 E. Union Hills Drive in north Phoenix. Travel to Scandinavian countries without even leaving Phoenix, with masterpieces that include Svendsen’s Two Swedish Folksongs (Sweden), Nielsen’s Helios Overture (Denmark), Sibelius’ Karelia Suite, Op. 11 (Finland) and Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite #1 and #2 (Norway). This concert may entice you to book your next vacation to Scandinavia. “Audience members will recognize a number of the melodies in this concert, especially those from Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites,� Kevin Kozacek, NVSO’s Music Director said. “The orchestra members
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other life changes have resulted in an increase in the nutritional needs of many in our communities,� DiPietro said. “We ask the public to provide us with food donations to increase our food inventory through spring.� Foothills Food Bankr provides emergency food, financial assistance and other life necessities and resources to individuals and families in the desert foothills area, which encompasses a 180-square mile area that includes Black
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Photograph taken in 2001
DESCRIPTION
Date(s) of Birth Used: November 26, 1957
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 110 pounds
Sex: Female
Race: Native American
REMARKS
Sorrell wears glasses. She previously resided in Navajo, New Mexico.
DETAILS
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office is asking for the public's assistance in determining the whereabouts of Laverda Sorrell. Sorrell's husband reported his wife had been missing since July 4, 2002, when he dropped her off at an office in Fort Defiance, Arizona. A family member reported her missing to the Navajo Police, Window Rock District, on July 8, 2002. If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. Field Office: Albuquerque