June 11, 2014 • Vol. 12, No.30
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Cave Creek entrance monuments dedicated Armed robbery Online suspects arrested rumors spark investigation Elizabeth Medora
ANTHEM – Online stories have been circulating regarding a man who was allegedly approaching teens in the Bela Rosa apartment complex in Anthem. Facebook posters have been warning of a man approaching teens and trying to drug them. So far, no criminal activity has been substantiated regarding these claims. “MCSO is fully investigating,” stated Lieutenant Hoggatt of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. “We take these kinds of claims very seriously. We’re trying to be extremely conscientious.” Bela Rosa Anthem Apartment Homes has private security patrols. No criminal activity regarding these rumors has been reported, according to Eric Moselle of Weidner Apartment Homes, Bela Rosa’s management company. “We contract with Blue Steel Security,” noted Moselle. “They patrol the community periodically throughout the full 24-hour day, throughout the week.” Since the pool area has been the subject of some of these online concerns, Moselle explained the pool security procedures. “The pool is adjacent to the community center, so the staff in the community center is right there if needed,” said Moselle,
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CAVE CREEK – Sculptor Mark Carroll of Cave Creek, pictured on left, has captured the essence of Cave Creek in two horse monuments that now stand at the town’s entrances. Cave Creek Vice Mayor Adam Trenk dedicated the monuments in a ceremony on June 10. Artist Carroll won a national competition held by the town of Cave Creek to create a symbol of Cave Creek. The monuments can be seen on the east side of Cave Creek Road near Tapekim Road and at Cave Creek Road and Stagecoach Village.
ANTHEM – Two men have been taken into custody after an armed robbery in Anthem on Friday, June 6. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department arrested two suspects on the following day, June 7. The robbery occurred on after 9 a.m. on Friday morning when a Subway employee was held up in the Safeway plaza at Anthem Way and Gavilan Peak Pa rk way on he r way to take a store deposit to the bank. One of the robbers hit the employee and fled with the money. The employee was not seriously injured. MCSO released a description of the getaway car (a blue and gray Honda Element), and residents sent in multiple tips as the information was shared online and through the Anthem Community Council. The robbers will be facing charges of armed robbery with a deadly weapon, burglary, aggravated assault, vehicle theft, and kidnapping for holding the employee at gunpoint. A nyone w it h f u r t her information on this crime is asked to call MCSO’s Crime Stop line at (602) 876-1011.
Anthem teen takes on the pageant world Savannah Tidd
ANTHEM – While most teenagers are relaxing during their summer vacation, Marcella Baiet to, junior at Boulder Creek High School, is practicing for t he National A mer ica Miss Pageant. Baietto has been modeling and acting for the past two years, but she will be stepping out of her comfort zone by competing i n her f i rst ever pagea nt the weekend of July 18th at the DoubleTree Paradise Valley Scottsdale hotel. She hopes to change her “Toddlers and Tiaras” view of pageants seen on television by experiencing it first-hand. Even though she is new to the pageant world, she optimistically prepares by perfecting the different skills the pageant will require. “I have been practicing my walk and poses, familiarizing myself with the judge’s questions, and memorizing my commercial and introduction speeches,” said Baietto. Not only does she have to keep
up with her training, she has to work two jobs as well to help pay for the pageant. However, Baietto gladly accepts the challenge and easily makes time for each task. “I love being busy,” said Baietto. “It makes me feel as if I am accomplishing a ton.” A major cross off her checklist would be winning the pageant, and making all of her hard work and organizing worthwhile. If Baietto wins the National America Miss Pageant, she will go on to represent the state of Arizona at Nationals in Anaheim, Cali. during Thanksgiving weekend. Just par ticipating in the pa ge a nt w i l l f u r t he r he r entertainment career, increase her experience, and grow her network of friends and contacts for the future. Baiet to’s backg round i n modeling and acting has given her confidence and social skills, which help her in her daily life and hopefully will give her an edge in the competition. Best of luck to Baietto at the pageant.
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Pictured is pageant contestant Marcella Baietto of Anthem.