January 6, 2016 • Vol. 14, No.8
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Northeast Valley bike lane construction underway TARA ALATORRE STAFF
CAREFREE – Cave Creek and Carefree residents should expect changes in traffic flow due to construction on the towns’ new nine-mile stretch of bike lanes, starting Jan. 4 until the projects expected completion in June 2016. Construction on the bike lanes has already begun on Cave Creek Road between Carefree Highway and Pima Road, and Arizona Department of Transportation is asking drivers to be cautious of barricades, new signage, and traffic. The project, which has been ongoing since 2013, is administered by ADOT, and is
Fatal car/pedestrian accident under investigation ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
part of an intergovernmental agreement between Carefree and Cave Creek. Local businesses will remain open during the duration of the construction. The construction is expected to be completed this spring, with the exception of Cave Creek
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Road, which has scheduled construction until June 2016, according to ADOT. The first construction impacts
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ANTHEM – The Maricopa County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating a car/pedestrian accident that took the life of the pedestrian. The accident happened on Saturday night, at the intersection of Hastings and Hidden Treasure in Anthem. The intersection was closed for investigation on the evening of Jan. 2. The Daisy Mountain Fire Department and MCSO Deputy Joaquin Enriquez both put out alerts on Twitter regarding the intersection closure and asking people to avoid the area. “Maricopa County Sheriff ’s
detectives are investigating a fatal car vs pedestrian accident in Anthem, Hidden Treasure/ Hastings Way,” Enriquez posted on Saturday night. Captain Dave Wilson of the Daisy Mountain Fire Department noted that the accident involved an elderly male pedestrian who did not survive. Sadly, the patient was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, and the scene was turned over to MCSO. “A crisis response team was specially called to assist those involved as well as bystanders
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Reward offered for information on vandalism of Senior Center van ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
NEW RIVER – Two New River Senior Center vans were vandalized in December, and one van was seriously damaged. A reward is being offered for information leading to the vandal(s)’ arrest. Senior Center Director Barb Terwilliger has put out an offer of a $300 cash reward to help catch these vandals. The damage is believed to have been done sometime between Dec. 24 and Dec. 26, at the same time the other Senior Center van was also vandalized. That vandalism was clearly visible and quickly discovered. “Someone broke off one of the
van’s gas cap,” said Terwilliger, referring to the second van. The first van, the one connected to the reward, is more seriously damaged. Someone cut the gas line, jammed a hose in it, and tied the hose to the muffler. The extent of the damage isn’t yet known. The van had only a quarter of a tank of gas at the time of the destruction, and the damage wasn’t discovered until Dec. 30, when a driver tried to fill the gas tank, only to see gasoline pouring out of the cut gas line. The repair costs are still being tallied, as the van is in the process of being repaired. One of the vans was vandalized
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New River Senior Center photo
Pictured is some of the damage done by vandals to one of the New River Senior Center’s vans. The cost of the repairs to the van is not yet known.
MUSIC:
MUSEUM:
Musical Instrument Museum Cave Creek Museum announces
offering free CPR class
debuts Stradivarius exhibit
January events and exhibits
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earlier in 2015, and that cost the New River Senior Center $600 in repairs. Police reports for the damage have been filed. Terwilliger hopes someone in the community will come forward – anonymously, if they prefer – and share information to help stop these vandals. Anyone who knows anything about the crimes is asked to call the Senior Center at (623) 465-0367 or the Maricopa County Sheriff ’s Office Crime Stop line at (602) 876-1011. Terwilliger said that if someone puts forth a tip that pans out, she’ll make sure they
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