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GOVERNMENT CALENDAR

CAREFREE
Carefree Development Review Board meeting. 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 19. Carefree Council Chambers, 100 Easy St. (480) 488-3686.

Carefree Subdivision Committee meeting.
3 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Carefree Council Chambers, 100 Easy St. (480) 488-3686.

Carefree Town Council meeting. 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 3. Carefree Council Chambers, 100 Easy St. (480) 488-3686.

CAVE CREEK
Cave Creek Water Advisory Committee meeting. Wednesday, May 14. Cave Creek Council Chambers, 37622 N. Cave Creek Road. (480) 437-3581 or dlah@cavecreek.org.

Cave Creek Planning Commission meeting. 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15. Cave Creek Council Chambers, 37622 N. Cave Creek Road. (480) 488-1400.

Cave Creek Town Council meeting. 7 p.m. Monday, May 19 and Monday, June 2. Cave Creek Council Chambers, 37622 N. Cave Creek Road. (480) 488-1400.

MARICOPA COUNTY
Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Agenda items include draft Carefree Highway Design Guidelines update. 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors’ Auditorium, 205 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix. (602) 506-8520.

Community News

Top volunteer up for grabs

GFWC group accepting nominees through May 31

by Focus Staff

ANTHEM – Nominations for the 2007 Volunteer of the Year award are now being accepted by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs North Valley branch.

The GFWC award honors extraordinary community volunteers who have helped improve or promote the general welfare of the North Valley communities.

Judging is based on the activity, need, leadership, initiative and innovation of the nominees.

“It is with great pleasure that we annually recognize the Volunteer of the Year who has given their time and heart so generously to our North Valley communities,” club president Candace Kelling-Salzler said.
The award recipient will receive a $250 check – payable to the charity of his or her choice – and will be the guest of honor at the annual Volunteer of the Year luncheon attended by GFWC members and guests.

A nominating form is available by e-mailing info@gfwcnorthvalley.org. The deadline for nomination is May 31.

Previous Volunteers of the Year have been Donna Kublin, founding President of the Arts Council of the North Valley; Eric Kilstrom, executive director of We Care in Anthem; Juereta Smith of the Anthem Rotary; and Jack and Judy Maltby, for their volunteer work with the Anthem Posse and other civic organizations.

PET OF THE WEEK

Rough Collie is real sweet

Here’s Bouncee, a super friendly and sweet dog who is on a quest to find a new forever family.

This 6-year-old Rough Collie mix was surrendered to the Arizona Humane Society because his family was allergic to him, and also because his family said he would get a little nervous when trying to learn new tricks.

Bouncee is a bit bashful around new people, and will need some time to warm up to strangers.

Obedience training and positive reinforcement will help boost his confidence. He is a very intelligent dog and already knows "sit" and "shake."

He would probably do best in a quiet household where he has the undivided attention of his human companion. He is quite active, and enjoys a stroll around the block every evening. He will need an introduction to other pets, and he likes to socialize with kids six years old and up.

Bouncee is available for adoption now at our Sunnyslope facility, 9226 N. 13th Ave., Phoenix. His adoption fee is $35, and that already includes his neuter surgery, first vaccinations, follow up veterinary exam, identification tag, a leash, and a collar.

For information, call (602) 997-7586, Ext. 1004.

This pet might have been adopted by the time you visit the shelter. However, the AHS has dozens more wonderful pets that might also need loving homes. Meet some of the dogs, cats and other companion animals at the shelter. Visit www.azhumane.org/findapet