August 2, 2017 • Vol. 15, No. 33
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Boulder Creek welcomes new principal
Ways to protect yourself and your pets from wild animals
ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
KATE ARTMANN STAFF
ANTHEM – Educators across the Valley are gearing up for a new school year. For Principal Brittany Sutton, this new school year will be a special one: her first year as Boulder Creek High School principal. Sutton said in an email interview that her initial goals are to “begin building relationships with the BCHS community and to truly learn about this wonderful school so that I continue to honor the past and traditions while also determining the best areas to focus on for continuous growth.” “My ultimate goal is to create a collaborative culture that
NORTH VALLEY – While attempting to separate a German Shepherd and a rabid bobcat near the Anthem Country Club on July 16, a man was bit on the hand. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is trying to target the species that infected the bobcat with rabies, but it can take up to a month to get the results. According to Nathan Gonzalez, public information officer of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, there are a number of ways in which you can protect yourself against wild animals.
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Pictured: Principal Brittany Sutton
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Photo courtesy of AZGFD
Bobcats and other wildlife are often seen in urban settings. Wildlife experts encourage people to be aware of their surroundings and take steps to keep their pets safe, too.
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Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities hosting Ignite the Night fundraiser ELIZABETH MEDORA STAFF
NORTH VALLEY – In the last year, Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities has helped thousands of children through their work with three Valley hospitals, as well as assisting multiple local families in need of aid. Help support the good works of this charity through the Ignite the Night fundraiser, happening Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Carefree Resort & Conference Center. Everyone is welcome to attend Ignite the Night; the fundraiser will include dinner, drinks, and a silent auction. “Ignite the Night is our
Photo courtesy of Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities
Pictured: DMFD Engineer Jon Binsbacher and Firefighter John Gusich assisted the Maricopa Health Foundation in distributing backpacks and school supplies to Valley kids. This school supply drive is one of many Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities’ projects benefitting the community.
biggest fundraiser of the year,” Jon Binsbacher, president of Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities and Daisy Mountain Fire Department Engineer, said in an email interview. “With help from the community we hope to raise $30,000 this year. Our organization is 100 percent volunteer. All proceeds will go into our general fund and will be available for distribution to families in and around the community.” Daisy Mountain Fire Department employees and friends and family work to help those in need through the charity, which is a 501(c)3 organization.
“Giving has always been part of the Daisy Mountain culture,” Binsbacher said. “Up until 2009, when a need was identified we would look to the membership for individual contributions… essentially we would pass the hat. In an effort to eliminate passing the hat and to create a funding mechanism to serve these needs, Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities was born.” The charity encourages community members to contact them if they know of a friend or family member who has been affected by an unforeseen illness,
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NVCA to open new
Judge Williams shares
Soroptimist chapter provides
• Bluhm Column
campus this month
information on new laws
school suppplies for local kids
• Service Directory
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