February 9, 2011 • Vol. 09, No. 12
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Carefree candidates state case for council seat MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
Despite the fact that there could be as many as six new council members elected when Carefree voters make their selections March 8 the focus of the Feb. 2 candidate forum largely rested on the race for Mayor. Up until this year’s election, voters in Carefree have elected a council and then the members of that council have appointed a mayor and a vice mayor. In the town’s first direct election of the mayor voters will choose between incumbent David Schwan and council member Douglas Stavoe. Schwan spent much of the forum pointing to his experience as Mayor, guiding the council and community through treacherous economic times while maintaining Carefree forum
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Cactus Shadows boys, girls advance to state semifinals MARC BUCKHOUT MANAGING EDITOR
Both the boys and girls soccer programs at Cactus Shadows High School are a win away from playing for the state championship. At 5 p.m. tonight the No. 4 seeded Falcons girls program will take the field against top seeded Catalina Foothills in a rematch of a December game that saw the Falcons of Cactus Shadows defeat the Falcons of Catalina Foothills in a shootout. While that matchup was for the right to play in the championship of the Horizon Tournament tonight’s winner will play for the 4A Div-I state title at noon on Saturday at Tucson High School. While the girl’s team from Cactus Shadows has rolled to a pair of easy wins, 6-0 in an opening round shutout of No. 13 Prescott, followed by a 3-1 win over No. 5 Apollo on Saturday, the boys road to the semifinals has been hard fought.
After opening up with a 1-0 win over No. 11 Independence the sixth seeded Falcons defeated Desert Sky Region rival Queen Creek, the No. 14 seed, in another 1-0 victory on Saturday. Like the Lady Falcons the boys team also will face Catalina Foothills in the semifinals. The game is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Tucson High School, 400 N. Second Ave. in Tucson. Catalina Foothills, the No. 2 seed, earned their trip to the semifinals with a 3-0 defeat of No. 15 Apollo followed by a 2-1 win over No. 10 Prescott Saturday. Boys coach Tony Vos acknowledges he doesn’t know much about the team from Tucson, but explains his team knows what it needs to do. “On Saturday we controlled the game, especially in the first half, probably upwards of 80 percent of the time,” he said. “We’re accustomed to possessing the ball, controlling Cactus Shadows soccer continued on page 6
Wes Kar/Special for The Foothills Focus
Cactus Shadows senior Lauren Lazo colides with a Prescott defender during the opening round of the 4A Div-I state tournament. The Falcons play tonight in the state semifinals. To view more photos from Saturday’s game go to redwingsfan.zenfolio.com/p478995087.
Local veterans share perspective on Anthem Memorial YVONNE DOLBY SPECIAL FOR THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS
Colonel Debra Cavanaugh and Lieutenant Colonel Amber Cargile are local women with long successful careers in the United States Air Force. While the military service of both women will be commemorated with engraved pavers inside the Circle of Honor when the Anthem Veterans Memorial is dedicated on Nov. 11, they are
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modest when discussing their own accomplishments. “I did nothing any more grand or awe-inspiring than 99.9 percent of other airmen,” Cavanaugh said. Cargile claims that she received much more from her service than she gave. Describing the significance of the Anthem Veterans Memorial, Cargile said, “Those of us who serve today know that the reason we have the best military in the
world is because we stand on the shoulders of those who have served before us. The Anthem Veterans Memorial honors those past generations of veterans and also acknowledges the sacrifices that our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen -- and their family members -- are making all over the world today. As impressive and important as the big national memorials are, there is something even more touching and poignant in
knowing your own community -your friends and neighbors -- have rallied together to honor public service and create a memorial like this, especially during these tough economic times. Frankly, it’s that community spirit that makes Anthem such a wonderful place to call home.” While both Cavanaugh and Cargile say economic factors influenced their decision to join the Air Force, neither woman had intentions of making it a
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long-term career. However, Cavanaugh served 26 years before retiring, and Cargile is still serving after 19 years. Cavanaugh enlisted in the Air Force in 1975 and became a personnel specialist. Two years later, she completed her bachelor’s degree and was commissioned in the Air Force Medical Service Corps (MSC). She served in hospital administration, Anthem veterans continued on page 9
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