January 11, 2017 • Vol. 15, No. 7
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Daisy Mountain, BCC fire Carefree seeking departments discussing merger options applications for planning and zoning commission ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
NORTH VALLEY – The Daisy Mountain and Black Canyon City fire departments are mutual aid partners, and since July 2016, they’ve been sharing the leadership of DMFD Fire Chief Mark Nichols. Now, the two fire departments are looking into consolidation or a merger to reduce each department’s overhead and efficiently utilize resources. On Thursday, Jan. 19, 4 p.m., the departments will host a public meeting at the Anthem Civic Building to discuss what options are available, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of each option. Options include
TARA ALATORRE STAFF
intergovernmental
agreement
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
for specific services. DMFD Fire Chief
Mark
Driver killed in rollover accident on Carefree Highway PHOENIX – A 27-yearold man died in a singlevehicle accident on Carefree Highway on Sunday night. The crash took place at the North Valley Parkway intersection at approximately 6:45 p.m. The road was closed for several hours after the accident as investigators worked at the scene. According to Phoenix Police, a car carrying four people rolled over, causing the death of the driver. The other three occupants
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of the vehicle were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The car’s occupants included two young children, which Phoenix PD noted were properly restrained in car seats at the time of the accident. The driver of the car has been identified as Jacob Bossa. He was pronounced dead at the accident scene. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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CAREFREE – The Town of Carefree is accepting applications for a qualified person to serve a two-year, unpaid appointed term on its planning and zoning commission. Resumes and letters of interest should be submitted to Kandace French, the Town Clerk, by Jan. 20, 4:30 p.m. Anyone interested in being appointed must be at least 18-years-old, live within Carefree’s town boundaries and be registered to vote. The appointed commission member
will also serve on the town’s Development Review Board, and Board of Adjustment, if necessary, as part of their duties that will expire on Nov. 30, 2018, according to a public notice published by the town’s web site. The appointment will be made by the Town Council on or about Feb. 7, according to the public notice. Appointed member of Carefree’s Planning and Zoning Commission are responsible for holding public hearings
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Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival set for Jan. 20-22 CAREFREE – Fine artists from around the world will converge along Ho Hum and Easy Streets in downtown Carefree on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Jan. 20-22, for Thunderbird Artists’ 24th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival. This Carefree show features more than 150 renowned, juried artists who will showcase and sell their original work from 10 a.m.5 p.m. each day.
FESTIVAL
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Pictured: Attendees at a previous Carefree festival.
RESCUES:
WILDLIFE:
WATER SUPPLY:
YCSO shares overview
AZGFD reminds residents
Experts seek better tracking of
of recent rescues
not to feed wildlife
medications in water supply
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OTHER : • Bluhm Column
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• Service Directory
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• Classified Ads
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