January 19, 2011 • Vol. 09, No. 10
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Rescues flock to Anthem for animal adoption event MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
Short of going to the zoo people won’t find more animals in one place than what they’ll see at Anthem Community Park during the 7th annual Anthem Animal Extravaganza and Pet Adopt-A-Thon. From 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Jan. 29 more than 50 rescues from around the state will be at the park primarily with dogs and cats, but also rabbits, guinea pigs and even horses for an event sponsored by Petsmarts Charities. A year ago the event ended with 159 animals getting adopted, a number Phoenix
North Valley commuters add extra option MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
Beginning on Monday North Valley commuters looking to make their way into the Valley each morning will have a new option. From 10 a.m. – noon on Saturday the Phoenix Public Transit Department and Vice Mayor Thelda Williams will be at the new 512-space Happy Valley Park-and-Ride at the southwest corner of Happy Valley Road and Interstate 17. The public celebration and meet and greet will give potential users of the facility an opportunity park and ride
Animal Care Coalition 911 founder and president Bari Mears hopes to improve on. “Our goal is to hit 200 this year,” she said. “Last year’s event was great. There were no lulls in the crowd. We were thrilled and surprised that it was packed pretty much the whole time. We hope we’ll have that kind of crowd again and find a lot of homes. We have thousands of animals that are in need. So come on out and adopt these poor little creatures.” Mears has seen her group, which works as an umbrella organization for more than 100 local rescues, help place more than 4,520 pets from 2004 to 2009. The organization has
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Anthem Community Park will be the site of the 7th annual Anthem Animal Extravaganza from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Jan. 29. The event brings more than 50 animal rescues to the park. Last year’s event was highlighted by 159 animals finding new homes.
Cactus Shadows outclasses Queen Creek in slugfest MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
It was déjà vu all over again Thursday at Cactus Shadows High School. For the second straight season a game between the Falcons boys soccer team and their counterparts from Queen Creek was cut short when a fight broke out. A game that saw senior midfielder and captain Jack Huettner get a red card with 13:30 remaining in the first half got progressively more and more physical as the night went on. “It was disappointing that the game resorted to that,” Cactus
Shadows coach Tony Voss said. “We like to play a passing, ball-control, talent based game. Queen Creek believes they can physically win a game. We got caught up in their tactics.” Just more than four minutes into the game Cactus Shadows took the lead on a Jacob Donovan goal. The rebound followed a strong shot from Phil Wiltfong that Queen Creek goalie Bryce Hunter was able to make a diving stop on, but the keeper had no chance to recover in time to stop Donovan’s effort. Less than five minutes later Queen Creek would get the equalizer. On a free kick from CS soccer
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been in existence for 13 years organizing 10-12 adoption events around the Valley between October and April. “We have a unique organization,” she said. “We have shelters apply to become a PACC partner. Basically we want to make sure they are doing business ethically. There are so many different rescues. Our main emphasis is that they are spaying and neutering the animals before they’re adopting them out.” Along with still seeing startling numbers of animals being abandoned as a result
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Cactus Shadows teammates come to the rescues of teammate Cody Loveall who found himself in a headlock as a fight broke out during Thursday’s 2-1 win over Queen Creek. The game was called with four minutes still remaining on the clock. To view more photos from Thursday’s match go to The Foothills Focus Facebook page.
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Anthem charter school finds new home for 2011-2012 school year
Anthem group raises funds by competing in Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon
Cactus Shadows sophomore repeats as Punt, Pass, Kick champ
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