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July 1 , 2009








Fun, fireworks planned for fabulous July 4
Fun for the entire family is on the horizon as North Valley communities offer up several July 4 holiday activities.
In Anthem, the community will get a jump start on the actual holiday by hosting its events on July 3.

Anthem plans holiday festivities
Anthem is getting a head start on its Independence Day celebration
this year and will kickoff the holiday weekend on July 3 with entertainment, food, beverages, souvenirs and fireworks the entire
family will enjoy.

Businesses step up to fund holiday display
Harold’s Cave Creek Corral and The Silver Spur Saloon at Frontier Town are reaching deep into their pockets to fund the annual fireworks events traditionally funded in part by the Town of Cave Creek and hosted by the non-profit Cave Creek Merchants Chamber of Commerce. Several other local businesses have also made contributions to cover the costs of the events.

Learning Curve
MCDOT, residents explore
New River Road options

At a MCDOT open house held at the First Assembly of God Church, a steady stream of citizens flowed through to view maps and talk with transportation gurus regarding potential changes.

Bisharas bring dental
excellence to North Valley

“We’ve definitely had a good response so far,” said Helen Bishara, DMD. “I started working in Black Canyon City and then moved down here. I really like the family environment. Having studied in Boston and living in Phoenix, this area is kind of an escape for me.”.

Local author releases audio CD

DJ Spies, owner of Gruntcore Studios in the Desert Hills area, has just released an audio CD of "The Buddy Tails.” Children of all ages will enjoy listening to the six individual stories of adventures that the heroic black Labrador encounters. This is the first saga followed by the new Canine Detective series. The original book at Amazon received a five star rating. Mr. Spies has a complete recording studio and also teaches guitar. He plans to release The Buddy Series in the next coming months. To purchase the CD, visit http://stores.lulu.com/gruntcorestudios.

Ah-So brings new location to North Valley
As one of Arizona’s most celebrated Asian-style eateries, Ah-So Sushi & Steak now has a new home in the North Valley, as it recently opened its doors at The Shops at Norterra, located on I-17 and Happy Valley Road.

A Visitor From the Past
“I had a dream the other night, I didn’t understand. A figure walking through the mist, with flintlock in his hand. His clothes were torn and dirty, as he stood there by my bed. He took off his three-cornered hat, and speaking low, he said:
‘We fought a revolution, to secure our liberty. We wrote the Constitution, as a shield from tyranny. For future generations, this legacy we gave. In this, the land of the free and the home of the brave.’

ACC business rep may be dropped
Anthem Community Council voted 6-2 June 24 to potentially drop the business sector representative from the group.
Although council members said they are simply updating bylaws, Donna Gutowski, the current business representative on the council, said she believes her outspoken views might have led to the decision.
Gutowski had recently been critical of the council for the publication of Freedom Way magazine without what she called “full financial disclosure.”
Prior to the June 24 meeting, the council’s bylaws committee had met and recommended the business representative no longer sit on the council.
The decision now moves to representatives of Pulte, Anthem’s developer. It is undetermined when their final decision will be made.

-- MATT LOESCHMAN




Theatre company presents ‘In My Humble Opinion’
On July 9, the Carefree Theatre Company is offering a special Opening Night silent and live auction to benefit the author, Terry Earp and the Craig Hospital.
Bidding for the silent auction will start at 6:30 p.m. and take place in the courtyard of the Opera House. Drinks will be available at a cash bar. The live auction will have three items to be auctioned off and will take place prior to the beginning of the play.

Theatre company celebrates one-year anniversary
MTA plans second season
“I moved here five or six years ago from the bay area of California,” explained Hammond, vocal and artistic director of the MTA. “I was very involved in the theater as a performer and a director and I had worked professionally. I just noticed there was a need for quality theater here and a need for children to be trained in the
arts."




Jaguars enjoy 2008-09 athletic success
With the 2008-09 school year at its completion, the Jaguars can look back on the past year with pride as the school garnered multiple region championships and individual state titles.

North Valley hoops team finishes 3rd in tourney
The tournament, which included more than 80 teams, from across Arizona saw the High Desert squad knock off teams from Tucson, Sierra Vista, and Phoenix before earning third place by defeating the Glendale YMCA Select squad, a game that saw them avenge an earlier defeat in the event.



Campaign launched to save teachers via override
"We're thrilled to see so many community members joining us so early in the process," stated Stephen M. Hart, the leader of LearnYes, in a press release.
"Things are different this time," Hart added. "Instead of a handful of people starting in the fall, we're starting in June with around 50 campaign workers and we're growing every day. We're going to win this crucial election."

Caepe enhances technology for pre-K
Students enrolling in Kindergarten Readiness will be introduced to an exciting new technology program which includes online learning tools and resources as well as their very own laptop computer. As part of this class, young students will use their laptop each week as a way to get a jump on the ever-changing world of technology.

BCHS students garners $5,000 scholarship
The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans awarded the scholarships to 50 high school students in Arizona. Three from Sen. Pamela Gorman’s district are: Alexus K. Swindler of Anthem, Boulder Creek High School; Renee A. Latham of Glendale, Deer Valley High School; and Kayla L. Post of Phoenix, Thunderbird High School.

Students awarded for academic excellence
The Deer Valley Education Support Professional Association recently awarded seniors Kyrie Marin from Sandra Day O’Connor High School, Andrea Marie Morong from Deer Valley High School and Haley Bowman from Washington High School each a $750 scholarship which will be mailed to their respective choice of college.

CCUSD parents group protest potential closure of middle school
Following a 4-1 vote by the governing board April 30, a small contingent of parents showed up outside the school, located at 33401 N. 56th St., May 6, to let their voices be heard. They also looked to collect signatures from other parents who don’t want to see the school lost in the budget crunch.





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