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OTHER :• Bluhm Column 7

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MONSOON:County urging flood safety

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Jessica Hermit photo

Mail truck catches fire; no injuries reported

ANTHEM – A mail truck caught fire in Anthem on June 11, about 3:30 p. m. The vehicle caught fire at Anthem Way and the northbound I-17 exit ramp.

No injuries were reported in the blaze. The mail truck appeared to be destroyed. However, the Postal Service has reported that the mail carrier was able to save the mail in the truck.

Local resident Jessica Hermit, who took this photo (left) of the burning truck, reported seeing the mail carrier on the scene working to save the mail from the fire. Hermit noted the carrier was able to get all the mail safely out.

Fire crews were able to extinguish the blaze by 4 p.m. that day, and the mail truck was towed away.

Due to the fire, the exit ramp access was restricted that afternoon. Delays on the I-17 continued for over two hours after the fire because of the exit ramp restrictions.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

ADOT installing new traffic message signs on north valley freeways

ADOT photoPictured: the new eastbound Loop 303 message board.

NORTH VALLEY – New

overhead traffic signs and other

traffic-management technology

will be added to north

valley freeways over the course

of the summer.

This Freeway Management System already is in place along much of the Phoenix-area freeway system and is now being expanded along I-17 north ofLoop 101 and on Loop 303

west of I-17 to 51st Ave.I-17 drivers can expect mostly-

overnight restrictions this summer while ADOT installs the new traffic-management technology. Overhead message signs are being added along the freeway between Loop 101 and Anthem Way.

Much of the work so far has taken place along the shoulders of I-17. Crews have worked to install sign foundations and other components of the system that will allow ADOT to track traffic flow and provide the information to the public via the agency’s 5-1-1 travel information system, which is based at the

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Journey of an American hero: WWII vet Charles Shibata’s life story

ELIZABETH MEDORASTAFF

NORTH VALLEY – Behind every hero, there’s a story. Charles Shibata’s story began 92 years ago in Indio, Calif.

Born Oct. 29, 1922, Charles grew up on his family’s farm. His parents, both born in Japan, settled in Indio in the early 1920s, fashioning a farm out of land they bought. Charles lived in Indio throughout his childhood, then moved to Los Angeles to attend Los Angeles

City College, pursuing a degree in petroleum engineering.

In 1941, the tragic Pearl Harbor attack occurred, an event that Charles said in his notes, “was to change my whole life.”

“And then on Dec. 7, Sunday morning, a friend knocked at our home and said, ‘Charlie, you better turn on your radio. Something terrible is happening.’”

Charles’ life was about to take a turn for the worse. Former

friends began to shun him and other Japanese Americans.

In his notes, Charles expressed his shock and distress at this time as he and his family tried to let everyone know that they were “not the enemy. We are Americans,” he wrote.

In February 1942, Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing removal of people from military areas if

Pictured: Charles Shibata, during his military service

Editor’s note: Charles Shibata is a California resident who frequently visits his family in Anthem. His daughter-in-law Kim, who lives in Anthem, contacted The Foothills Focus asking if the paper would like to run a story on Charles’ service to his country. Charles regularly shares his story at schools and other locales. He couldn’t be in Arizona for an interview, but he sent us his notes that he uses at each event. We at The Foothills Focus are proud to feature Charles Shibata, an American hero who has a remarkable story to tell.

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Obituary Paul James “Skip” Litz II

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On June 7, 2015, Paul James Litz II was called home to be with the Lord. He was loved by many and will be missed by all.

“Skip” was born on September 8, 1958 in Erie, Pennsylvania, to Paul James and Alice Litz. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona when he was 8 years old. Following high school, Skip enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Mead, Maryland, during the Vietnam era. Following his stint in the army, he returned to Phoenix and studied at the Ron Bailey School of Broadcasting and Glendale Community College.

In 1992, he married the love of his life, Mary Jane Johnson. Together, they built Litz Manufacturing, a plastic fabrication and vacuum forming business in New River, Arizona.

Skip is survived by his wife, MJ; his son, Joshua, of Chandler, Arizona; and daughter, Autumn, of Phoenix,

Arizon;, as well as Monica & Corey

Spielman, of New River, Arizona; and

his grandchildren, Brooke, Brennen,

Whisper, Brody and

Teague, whom he adored.

In addition to his parents

and sister, Barbara Harris,

of Phoenix, Arizona, he

is survived by family in

Erie, Pennsylvania and

Portland, Oregon and

numerous friends across

the United States.

Funeral services were held on

June 15 at the Cross of Christ

Church, located at 39808 N.

Gavilan Peak Parkway, in Anthem ,

followed by the burial at 12:30 p.m.

at the National Memorial Cemetery

at 23029 N. Cave Creek Road in

Phoenix, Arizona.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial

fund, “In Memory of Paul James

Litz II”, has been established at

Wells Fargo Bank.

Army promotion ceremony held at Anthem Veterans Memorial

COURTESY OF ELIZABETH TURNERANTHEM VETERANS MEMORIAL

SUPPORT TEAMOne day before the U.S. Army 240th

birthday, members of the 1-415th Regiment gathered for U.S. Army Master Sergeant Kristie L. Cathers’ promotion ceremony held at the Anthem Veterans Memorial (AVM). The first promotion ceremony to be held at the AVM since the dedication 2011, the morning served to remind her family, friends and guests in attendance of the strength, pride and patriotism of our veterans.

Master Sergeant Cathers joined the Army in March 1996. After Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, she served as a radio operator with the 225th Forward Support Battalion, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. She then applied for, and was accepted into the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command’s (CID) Apprentice Special Agent Course. As a newly graduated CID Special Agent, she was assigned to Fort Campbell, Kentucky and later deployed to Bosnia. Next MSG Cathers was assigned to Fort Wainwright, Alaska, serving as both a Special Agent and the Detachment Sergeant. MSG Cathers was then assigned to teach at the U.S. Army CID Apprentice Special Agent Course in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. In October 2006, MSG Cathers was deployed to multiple locations in Iraq and Kuwait through November 2007. For her actions in Iraq and Kuwait, MSG Cathers was awarded the Bronze Star.

In February 2008, MSG Cathers joined the U.S. Army Reserves and became a Senior Instructor for the Small Arms Readiness Group, Fort Gilliam, Georgia. After duties with the 75th Training Division and the 345th Regiment, 188th Infantry Brigade, MSG Cathers attended the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. MSG Cathers has served as a Drill Sergeant, Senior Drill Sergeant, First Sergeant and

finally the Drill Sergeant Recruitment and Candidate Manager with the 1-415 Regiment, 95th Training Division, Phoenix, Arizona.

Her father, U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Dan King (Retired), spoke of his daughter’s determination and drive, her courage and her steadfast patriotism. As her former rank was removed from her uniform, the Executive Officer of the 1-415 Regiment, Major Chubinsky, reminded her to think about that first day when she joined the Army and the journey she pursued to get to where she is today. Her new rank was placed on her uniform by her husband, Army Drill Sergeant and Staff Sergeant Adam Levy, her best friend, Yanira Santiago (Former Army Sergeant First Class), her son, Maxwell Cathers, age 10 and Lt. Colonel King.

This was more than a promotion to those who watched; it was symbolic of the journey Army veterans have taken since 1775. It represented the personal growth of the U.S. Army men and women who serve in 40 nations and 150 locations worldwide. It forced one to remember those lost in battles and to be grateful that MSG Cathers chose to serve and defend this great nation and the freedoms we deeply value.

Cathers’ Husband, Army SSGT Levy, removes her former hat for the new hat to be presented.

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desired. This order led to the creation of internment camps for Japanese American citizens. Without any trial or proof of wrongdoing, over one hundred thousand people were made to leave their homes and live in hastily-constructed camps. Very few belongings could be taken.

Charles described the notice he and his family got: they would be given a 48-hour notice to evacuate their homes and be allowed one suitcase for their belongings. No word was given on where the evacuees would be going, leaving families to wonder if they needed coats and blankets or if they should prepare for hot weather. Buyers, taking advantage of the evacuees’ situation, approached many families and bought their belongings for rock-bottom prices.

Charles left Los Angeles, where he had been staying with his sister, and went home to his parents in Indio. He knew he would be ordered to an interment camp soon, and he wanted to be with his “folks and family.” A deputy sheriff who was friends with Charles’ brother told the family they would soon be evacuated, granting them an extra week to prepare.

“Then, the fateful day arrived,” Charles wrote. “May 22, 1942, when we got on an old bus in Indio and headed out into the eastern desert.”

Charles and his family were housed in the largest of the internment camps, in Poston, Ariz. It was 115 degrees at the time of their arrival. Living quarters were made of rough lumber. Steel cots were the only furniture. Each evacuee was given one blanket and one mattress bag to be stuffed with straw.

The Arizona heat made the outdoor faucet’s water in the Shibata family’s block too hot to drink. They had to go to another block to find water cool enough to drink. Volunteer cooks prepared the food from ingredients from Army supplies. Charles remembered that the usual meat was beef heart or liver. He didn’t eat a piece of fruit for a year in that camp.

Charles volunteered for work details harvesting vegetables from farms outside the camp. He called the best part of the work assignments “being free.”

Charles had registered for the draft when he arrived in the Poston camp; he described himself as “eager to serve our country.” However, after he registered, it was announced that the military didn’t want Japanese Americans as soldiers.

“They announced that they did not want us, that they didn’t believe that we were loyal Americans,” Charles remembered. “I don’t know how they came to that conclusion, but they said we were the enemy.”

In 1943, that decision was reversed. Charles reported that a Chinese American man met with generals in Washington, D.C. and finally convinced them to give a unit of Japanese American soldiers out of Hawaii a try. The 100th Battalion showed great success.

“And so, the U.S. Army sent recruiters to the 10 camps around the United States and the famous 442nd Unit was born,” Charles shared.

Charles requested and received permission to relocate to Chicago, Ill., where one of his brothers was living. Here, he worked in a war plant for a year. He was not drafted. After hearing that his brother Henry had been injured in the service, Charles decided to volunteer. He volunteered to serve with the Military Intelligence Service and prepared to be part of the coming invasion of Japan.

Before being shipped out, Charles was given a short furlough. He went back to the Poston camp to visit his parents.

“My father took me aside and said the following words: ‘Charlie, I want to tell you that America is your country and you must serve your country. I am proud of you and I know you will serve your country well. Just remember that your mission is the most important thing. I know you will be successful and your mother and I love you and are proud of you.’”

Japan surrendered while Charles’ unit was in Manila. Charles was then sent to Tokyo, assigned to General MacArthur’s headquarters.

Charles was assigned a basic job monitoring an area near the headquarters. Through his work, Charles saw many Japanese residents, some who questioned his Japanese appearance coupled with his American uniform. Charles was able to answer in Japanese and tell them that, “I am not here to harm you or punish you. I work with General MacArthur and we are trying to change Japan back to a peaceful country.” His kindness brought new acceptance from Japanese residents.

Charles began being assigned to meetings, due to his bilingual abilities. When his discharge date came near, he was asked to reenlist or to join civil service. He stayed in Japan working in civil service for the continued war recovery.

Charles married his wife Hisako (who took the name Jeanne) in Japan, after a bill allowing marriages between American servicemen and Japanese women was passed. The bill offered a short window for the marriage to take place. Charles and Jeanne relocated to the United States in 1948 and

traveled back to Indio. Jeanne took multiple English classes, learned to drive, and worked to learn the American way of life. Charles and Jeanne had five children. Jeanne died in 2013, after 66 years of marriage.

Charles still lives in Indio. He makes frequent visits to his children and their families. He shares his story of internment and military service around the country through school and special event presentations.

The Military Intelligence

Service, the 100th Infantry Battalion, and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team were honored in 2010. President Barack Obama signed a bill granting these military forces the Congressional Gold Medal, commemorating their service to the United States.

Charles Shibata regularly visits Arizona. To contact his family and request that he speak at an event email Kim at shibatadk @gmail.com.

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Pictured: Charles (right) and his son David (left)

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CAVE CREEK – Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center is offering employment search assistance to its customers who seek employment in the Cave Creek/Carefree area. Team Job Search provides workshops to assist food bank clients in reinventing the way they look for work and helps applicants learn how to ensure that applications and resumes are selected or interviews so they can find the right job.

Workshops are held at Desert Foothills Library in Cave Creek alternating Mondays and Thursdays.

To find out more, see desertfoothillslibrary.org/calendar or call the Foothills Food Bank at (480) 488-1145.

Heritage Fund grants being offered

NORTH VALLEY – Do you need funding to initiate or complete a wildlife conservation-related project? Are you a teacher interested in getting children outdoors to experience nature and wildlife, but don’t have the budget? Apply today for an Arizona Game and Fish Department Heritage grant and a chance to support your project.

Game and Fish uses some of its Heritage Fund monies that come from Arizona Lottery ticket sales to provide grants for wildlife education and research. This year, $432,000 is being offered.

Arizona voters created the Heritage Fund back in 1990. The money from lottery ticket sales goes to conservation efforts such as protecting endangered species, educating children about wildlife, helping urban residents to better coexist with wildlife, and creating new opportunities for outdoor recreation. Over the years, Game and Fish has awarded more than $14 million in grants to communities across the state.

The application period for the 2016 grant cycle is now open. The application deadline is Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. MST.

To learn more about Heritage grants and how to apply, attend an optional workshop on July 22, 2-4 p.m., in Phoenix, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Eagle Room, 5000 W. Carefree Highway.

Those planning to attend the workshops, and those wanting to learn more about eligibility for the grant money, should R.S.V.P. to Robyn Beck at

(623) 236-7530. Potential grant recipients must have a project that is either located in Arizona or involves research in which the wildlife or its habitat is located in Arizona.

More information on the grants and current application materials can be found at www.azgfd.gov/heritage and www.azgfd.gov/w_c/heritage_apply.shtml .

Diamond Dance Works holding auditions

PHOENIX – Diamond Dance Works is holding auditions for the Elite Diamond Dance Company on Saturday, June 27. Auditions for 5-9 years old will be held at 9 a.m., and auditions for 10 years and up will be held at 11 a.m.

There is a $10 audition fee for all those trying out. See more information about Diamond Dance Works at DiamondDanceWorks.com, or call (623) 582-9858. Diamond Dance Works is located at 34406 N 27th Dr, in Phoenix.

DVUSD offering summer food program

NORTH VALLEY – The Deer Valley Unified School District wants to make sure kids have enough to eat all year round. The DVUSD will provide free meals to children this summer. Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture partners with local organizations like the DVUSD to provide free meals to children when school is out for the summer.

Meals will be served at Paseo Hills Elementary School, located at 3302 W. Louise Drive, in Phoenix, Monday-

Friday, from now until July 30. Breakfast will be offered 8-9 a.m., and lunch will be offered 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Meals will also be offered at Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center, located at 3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, in Phoenix, Monday-Friday, from now until Aug. 7. Breakfast will be offered 8:30-9:15 a.m., and lunch will be offered 12:15-1 p.m.

There are no income requirements or registration. Any child under age 18 may come to eat for free at either location. For more information, contact Sarah Martinelli, MS, RD, at (623) 445-5165.

HALO celebrating 21st anniversary

PHOENIX – HALO Animal Rescue is celebrating 21 years of saving homeless pets with a birthday bash including adoption specials and a vaccination and microchip clinic at the Metro Mall Adoption Center on Saturday, June 20.

Over 21 years, HALO has found homes for more than 40,000 pets in Maricopa County, including more than 7,000 in 2014 and more than 3,200 since January 1, 2015. During its 21st birthday celebration, pets six months and older will be $21 at the Metro Mall and PetSmart Deer Valley locations only, and members of the public are invited to bring in dogs or cats for vaccinations and microchipping to the Metro Mall location.

The birthday celebration adoption special will only be available at the Metro Mall Adoption Center at 9617 N. Metro Parkway West and the

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Travel Talk at local library

CAVE CREEK – Learn how to be your own travel guide at ‘Travel Talk’ at the Desert Foothills Library on Wednesday, July 15, 1-2 p.m.

This presentation will offer travel tips for the independent traveler. New York City born, long-time Phoenix resident Paula G. Cullison, travel writer and photographer, will be offering information. Cullison has visited more than 35 countries. Have Passport – Will Travel and Journey through the Emerald Isle are two of her current international travel photography exhibits.

To register for this free presentation, call (480) 488-2286 or see www.desertfoothillslibrary.org. The Desert Foothills Library is located at 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, in Cave Creek.

Musical Adventures Series at the MIM

PHOENIX – Pick up your MIMkids Passport and embark on a musical journey with MIMkids Musical Adventures Series, an educational program at the Musical Instrument Museum designed for kids ages 6-10.

Participants will discover new

cultures by actively participating in music making, creating musical instruments, and exploring MIM’s exhibits. Each session focuses on a different continent, giving participants a well-rounded overview of music from around the world and an opportunity to collect MIMkids passport stamps.

MIMkids Musical Adventures Series runs July 11, 18, and 25, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 per class. To purchase tickets, visit www.MIM.org or call (480) 478-6000. The Musical Instrument Museum is located at 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, in Phoenix.

Parents Night Out, June 26

ANTHEM – The Anthem Community Center is offering parents an evening out, with Parents Night Out on Friday,

June 26. Parents can drop off children

ages 3-10 for an evening of games and activities, complete with a pizza dinner. Cost is $15 per child, and a multi-child family discount is available. The registration deadline is June 21. All children attending must be potty trained.

Parents Night Out runs 6:30-10 p.m. For more details, call the Anthem Community Center at (623) 879-3011

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Countdown to kindergarten: Preparing kids for school

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NORTH VALLEY – School is out, and many families have summer pool parties and vacations in mind. For parents and caregivers of children under 5 years old, summer is also a great opportunity to help kids going into kindergarten prepare for success!

Today’s schools expect 5-year-olds to arrive with basic academic and social skills so they are prepared on day one to start learning to read, write, and do basic math.

Being prepared for kindergarten requires more than academic skills, said Wendy Jung, a kindergarten teacher in the Tempe Elementary School District.

“Kindergarten today is really more like first grade used to be,” Jung said. “Children have to sit still a lot, but kindergarten is not just an academic experience. It’s also a social experience.”

When 4,500 kindergarten teachers were asked what skills a child should have to help ease a his or her transition to school, the answers included: • Pretends to read. Understands

that words are read from left to right. Looks at pictures and tells a story.

• Recognizes own name and tries to write it.

• Counts to 10 and can count objects.

• Pays attention and follows simple directions. Can repeat sequences of numbers, sounds and parts of stories.

• Controls a pencil and crayon well. Cuts shapes and pastes them on paper.

• Is toilet trained. Dresses self. Brushes own teeth.

• Recognizes authority. Shares with others. Works independently.

Routines, especially sleep schedules, can help children to be ready for kindergarten, Jung said.

“Children who are successful have routines and schedules that didn’t just start when kindergarten started,” she said. “Parents can be thinking about how early children will need to get up during the school year and adjust bedtime during the summer.”

First Things First offers the following tips to families and caregivers to help prepare their child for kindergarten.

Reading – Read with your child at least 20 minutes per day. Try books that repeat words about familiar objects; involve activities like counting, identifying colors, objects or letters; or, are about things your child likes. Ask questions about the story like, “What do you think happens next?”

Talking – Talk and sing with your child everywhere – at

home, in the car, at the store. Make up stories or songs about your outings.

Routines – Help your child get used to the structure of the school day by establishing regular routines for waking up and dressing, meal times, and bath and bed times. Do a test-run of the big day by practicing all the activities that will happen in the morning and at school. This will help overcome any fears. Include waking up at the scheduled time, walk to the bus stop, and talk about where to sit. If you drive, talk about landmarks on the way. Pack a lunch and practice opening things together.

Early writing – Writing begins with scribbling. Give your child safe writing tools to play with, like crayons, chalk or markers and blank paper. Ask your child to tell you about their drawings. Use salt or coffee grounds as a tactile way to practice writing alphabet letters.

Talk change – Start talking to your child about the change that is coming when they start school. Be positive, and give your child the opportunity to ask questions or express fears. Read books with your child about starting kindergarten.

For more tips to prepare kids for school, First Things First offers resources at azftf.gov in the Parent Section under Early Education.

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Around the Bluhmin’ Town

JUDY BLUHM

The Roundabouts are coming. Are you ready? After reading the pros and cons of the inevitable roundabouts, which are coming to more major intersections, it seems as though the only choice we have is to prepare ourselves for driving around in big circles. The powers that be at ADOT say that the decision to build more roundabouts is cost-effective and efficient. Hmm…isn’t this the same outfit that thinks spending a few billion on light rail is a good thing? Let me ask world-renowned transportation scientist Dr. Will Speed of the National Highway Parapsychology Scientific Coalition what he thinks.

Dr. Speed, what is your opinion of roundabouts for a busy intersection in Arizona?

I think it’s about time that Arizona became more cosmopolitan and enjoyed the immense benefits of roundabouts. Circles are a more natural configuration than sharp turns and corners. Since the beginning of time, humans have been closely tied to the circle. From the wheel to the round dinner plate, human’s very evolution has been involved with circles. A roundabout is just an extension of this concept.

But Dr. Speed, are we really ready for roundabouts? Most of us have never driven one!

That’s the problem with most Americans – they don’t travel abroad enough! If Arizonans would travel to places like the United Kingdom, they would see that roundabouts are spot on! In fact, a roundabout has so much more class than an ugly traffic signal.

Dr. Speed, would you say that the average driver is prepared to slow down and carefully maneuver a roundabout?

Of course not! At the same time that the roundabout will be built, the speed limit should be increased to 70 miles per hour! These are exciting times, indeed.

How can you say this, Dr. Speed? I mean, what about public safety?

Would you rather drivers run red lights and smash into each other as they do now? Traffic signals are passé. They are throwbacks from a softer, kinder society. Traffic signals are nothing more than costly antiques that have no place in the fast-paced, new world that we live in. Drivers of the new millennium must be able to manage the high-speed, new-technology, sensory-overloaded, multi-tasking, rapid-response style driving patterns that are essential for further evolution. People cannot afford the time to sit idly at red lights, wasting their lives away. There are places to

go and deals to be made! And cities and states can no longer afford to pay for traffic signals, those dreadful apparatuses that are as outdated as a transistor radio.

What about all of the big rigs, campers, school buses, horse-trailers, trucks pulling boats, added to the mix of ordinary SUVs and cars? How can a roundabout possibly work with such a high volume of traffic?

You are obviously a worry-wart! Your elected officials and Traffic Czars know what is best for you. They are very smart people; they are trafficologists who make their living working out the sorry details of the average man (and woman’s) transportation needs. When the speed limit is increased to 70 miles per hour and the magnificent circle is put into place, it will be survival of the

fittest. Personally, I suggest buying the biggest vehicle that you can afford and painting it a very bright color. Clearly, this would be an advantage for the transition period.

Dr. Speed, what “transition period?”

You know, the time it takes to learn a new skill for people over the age of twenty is about two months, but over the age of forty is about two years. During this transition phase, I’d also suggest wearing helmets (inside the vehicles) and other protective gear. I definitely would advise all drivers to book a flight to England and spend a few weeks understanding these glorious circles.

Dr. Speed, you’re scaring me! I’m convinced that more roundabouts are not a good thing at any of our intersections!

Try to be a forward thinker. You and other drivers might need to get psychotherapy! Perhaps even hypnotherapy. Embrace change! Imagine the thrill and adrenaline rush of speeding around a loop with an 18-wheeler one-foot away, or a horse-trailer bearing down on you! Roundabouts require courage and skill. Go for the gusto! Consider yourselves the true road warriors, blazing a trail where few Arizonans have gone! If only I could be here to see it.

Where are you going to, Dr. Speed?

Oh, didn’t I mention? There is a new light-rail being built (for a mere trillion dollars) in between Prescott and Phoenix I have been asked to oversee the entire project! Finally, my talents have come “full-circle.” Now, I must go back to important matters. See you around.

Although this writer and newspaper cannot be certain of the accuracy of Dr. Speed’s comments, be careful, Dear Readers. It seems another roundabout may be coming to an intersection near you.

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at judy@ judybluhm.com.

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flow of freeway traffic are being installed.

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CAVE CREEK – Soroptimist International of Saguaro Foothills has presented student Ashley Farrow with a $5,000 scholarship for being an outstanding member of the S Club.

S Club is a Soroptimist sponsored service club for young women at Cactus Shadows High School. The Club prepares students for leadership roles and provides the opportunity to work on community service projects. This year’s S Club projects included serving at the annual ‘Spaghetti Dinner,’ supporting ‘Bobcat’s Closet’ at Black Mountain Elementary, ‘Adopt-a-Family’ and ‘Necessitree’ at Christmas, volunteering at

‘Scully Center,’ ‘Caring Core’ awareness, ‘Valentine’s Day Luncheon,’ and ‘Feed My Starving Children.’ Each year, this club provides a four-year scholarship to an outstanding graduating girl.

Farrow will be attending the University of Kansas to pursue an Architectural degree. Farrow has been a very active member of S Club while being involved with other clubs, maintaining a high GPA, and working 20 hours per week. Congratulations to Farrow for her dedicated contributions to this community and her commitment to being a leader and member of S Club.

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The Parkside Community Association Board in its response to inquiries from your newspaper continues to obfuscate the circumstances around elevating the Parkside Community Administrative Assistant to the position of Community Manager without interviewing any other internal or external candidates.

Is it too much to ask that the Board publically release a detailed job description for the

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CAREFREE – Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. has welcomed Certified Financial Planner™ Noah Kendrick who operates as Kendrick Wealth Management, an independent firm. Securities are offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.

Kendrick (pictured above) joins from Edward Jones, where

he founded the firm’s Carefree office in 2004. Kendrick is an alumnus of the University of Akron and New York University. He has attained the Certified Financial Planner™ designation, as well as the Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ designation through the college of financial planning.

“We can now provide expanded offerings, enhanced

capabilities and resources, upgraded technology, and a firm that remains focused on independence with increased options. Raymond James supports our business through flexibility in its platform and client centric business models,” Kendrick said.

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Career Connectors partners with Scottsdale charity

SCOTTSDALE – Valley nonprofit Career Connectors distributed over $2,500 in gift cards to families in need at its recent Scottsdale networking event. The Fry’s gift cards were donated by Highlands Hope Initiative, a charity connected with Highlands Church where Career Connectors holds monthly meetings.

Highlands Hope is dedicated to helping families with job assistance, as well as meeting essential need. With similar goals and missions, Highlands Hope and Career Connectors partnered together and awarded gift cards to 47 attendees whose families were in immediate need. Highlands Hope is headed by Cheryl Price and

Stephanie Mapp, who have collaborated with Career Connectors in the past.

“I’m honored to partner with Highlands Hope through Highlands Church in Scottsdale. We’ve been working with them for almost two years, and

they have been highly supportive of every single person who walks in the door,” said Career Connectors founder Jessica Pierce.

Since its launch in July 2009, Career Connectors has organized 281 events with over 300 featured employers, serving a cumulative 20,000 meeting attendees.

“When people are in job search, they are vulnerable and need resources to move forward. Highlands not only provides those place for these resources, they have gone above and beyond through the Highlands Hope initiative,” said Pierce.

For more information on Highlands Hope visit HighlandsHopeAZ.org, or call (480) 348-9191. The next Career Connectors meeting will be held Thursday, July 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd, in Scottsdale.

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Intensely Social CharactersSHEA STANFIELDARTS COLUMNIST

“Progressive art can assist people in learning not only about objective forces at work in society, but also about the intensely social character of their interior lives. Ultimately, it can propel people toward social emancipation.” ~ Salvador Dali Local artist Susan Falcon Hargraves can certainly claim

her emancipation from the stale conventions of society, having put down roots early in life in progressive thought and the arts. Growing up in a working class neighborhood in the Bronx, New York, Susan began her art training with a neighborhood teacher named Miss Jensen. Drawing and painting was so common among her neighbors

that it never occurred to Susan that it or she were anything special.

Susan traveled with her talent in art right into high school, attending The High School of Music and Art, now known as the La Guardia School of the Arts. During this time, she became involved in the New York folk dancing scene with a performing folk dance company. Her desire for greater technical skill in dance led Susan to the front door of the Martha Graham School. Soon she had

put her art on the back burner to heat up her dance performing career. Following a number of years with modern dance companies in New York and Los Angeles, Susan’s life took a very sudden and abrupt turn. In 1995, her father passed away

suddenly of a heart attack. In her grief, she took time to sift through piles of old family photos. Susan realized each photo translated, for her, into a scene in a play. Susan would describe it as, “Each scene was a little mystery never solved, each gesture held a secret, each image a moment trapped the places and faces long gone…I kept seeing paintings of their eccentric, unique, one of a kind lives before me.”

Susan turned to her visual arts “roots” in an effort to heal. The results were astonishing. In her creations the viewer experiences the look, the feeling of a bygone era in the presence of carefully rendered, mystical dream scenes. Some, you think you recognize, poses and people from another space in time, overlapping in your own life. The stunning interior light quality of Susan’s pieces leave you wondering if the images are part of a dream or an eerily surreal reality. As Susan would put it, “My work is largely representational, my goal is to take the viewer beyond the image to reveal the unique spiritual essence of the subject…the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

Susan’s work has been seen at the West Valley Art Museum, The Arizona Museum for Youth in Mesa, Arizona, and

the ARTROM in Rome, Italy. A large body of her work is comprised of commissions, family or pet portraits, all rendered with a keen eye toward the spirit of the subject. Susan also loves to teach art. She taught for friend and mentor Diane Sanborn for 10 years at BRIO Fine Arts until its recent closure, and she plans to carry the torch forward under the name Cloud House Arts. Looking forward, Susan shares she would like, in her non-commissioned work, to continue exploring the attachment of totem animals, in relationship to her figures, and exploring the hidden worlds within our world.

To view a selection of Susan’s work, commission a piece of your own, or to contact her, visit http://falcon-hargraves.com/home.html.

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NORTH VALLEY – Federal officials said Tuesday they will be “ready when fire strikes,” but raised concerns over funding for the upcoming wildfire season and the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires in the drought-stricken West.

In a conference call, the secretaries of Interior and Agriculture and the chief of the U.S. Forest Service said the season is off to a relatively slow start, but that they eventually expect it to be an above-average year for fires in many states.

Parts of the country that are at risk include “southern Arizona, and, of course, California just like it was last year, and it’s going to continue,” said Tom Tidwell, chief of the Forest Service.

That slow start has been the case in Arizona – where officials also cautioned they do not expect the situation to remain that way.

An unusually rainy period had delayed the start of the season in Arizona which is “below normal” so far, said Carrie Dennett, state fire prevention officer for the Arizona State Forestry Division.

“In June, we would expect to see larger fires, more frequent fires, but because of the rain coming in periodically, it’s kind of tempered or delayed our fire season,” Dennett said. “So we’re not seeing fires grow as big.”

There are several fires currently burning in Arizona, the largest of which is the Guadalupe Fire east of Douglas. That fire, which was started June 2 by a lightning strike, had burned about 5,900 acres by June 9, when it was 50 percent contained, according to fire officials.

Should the fire season heat up, federal officials said they are better prepared now than they have been in the past.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the government enters this wildfire season with 21 fixed-wing large air tankers, compared to the 11 that available a few years ago, and 100 helicopters ready to be put into action.

The Forest Service will employ more than 10,000 firefighters during this fire season.

Vilsack credited Congress for the improvements in firefighting equipment, but he and the others on Tuesday’s conference call said funding remains a long-term concern.

“Last year we exceeded our appropriated fire suppression funds by $240 million,” Tidwell said. “And, once again, we are lined up to probably have to deal with that again.”

Besides more funding, the officials called for more flexibility in how wildfire funds are budgeted, to include a focus on prevention.

That call was echoed Tuesday by Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick,

D-Flagstaff.“Prevention is the best

investment because it reduces not only the cost of fighting catastrophic wildfires, but the cost of rehabilitating regions after they are devastated by these fires,” she said in statement released by her office. “Most important, prevention saves lives.”

Vilsack said federal officials will “continue to work collaboratively with local and state governments and other organizations to build the awareness of the need for individual homeowners and communities to be fire-ready.”

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said homeowners and private citizens also need to be involved in preventing fires.

“We all have a role to play here,” Jewell said. “We need help from homeowners and local communities to better protect themselves from wildfires throughout before the fires begin.”

She said that neighbors helping each other clear brush and trees from around their homes will “lessen the risk to communities and firefighters when they respond.”

Dennett said that, despite a slow start to the wildfire season, it is not time to relax.

“As always, everybody needs to be careful with fire when they are out in the woods,” she said.

Photo courtesy U.S. Forest ServiceA view from the fireline June 5 of the Guadalupe Fire, which was started by lightning and had burned 5,900 acres in the Coronado National Forest in a week.

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MOVIE COLUMNISTCue the music, open the gates,

light the torches…the park is open and the dinosaurs are back. It’s been more than twenty years since Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park” roared into theaters in 1993, bringing a blend of practical and computer-generated special effects that changed the landscape of what was possible with visual storytelling. The prehistoric came to life, spawning two sequels, and now Colin Trevorrow’s “Jurassic World”. The vision of Jurassic Park from the first film has come to operational life in a corporate driven amusement

park bent on bigger and badder dinosaurs. And the results are as expected: “Jurassic World” amps up the dinosaur action with exciting sequences, making it feel like a thrill ride, while also paying homage to the original film with clever nods and telling humor. However, the action adventure aspect is just half the ride, albeit the half most fans will be coming for. The second half, where narrative and character development exists, is where “Jurassic World” barely meets the height requirement.

John Hammond (the late Richard Attenborough) envisioned Jurassic Park as an amusement park, though

things didn’t end up so well. Fast forward twenty years and Jurassic World has been operational for

a few years, shipping in visitors on boats and running a theme park with shows and interactive rides. Zach (Nick Robinson) and Gray (Ty Simpkins) are on their way to visit their Aunt Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard), who is the uptight and organized manager of the park. With corporate sponsors wanting new attractions, the executives of the park decide to genetically build new dinosaurs, one specifically meant to be the mightiest attraction is called Indominus Rex. Things go terribly amiss, leading Claire and former Navy man Owen (Chris Pratt), who is training velociraptors, on the hunt for the new deadly dinosaur.

“No one is impressed by dinosaurs anymore.” This comment from Bryce Dallas Howard’s character is all too telling. While Stan Winston’s practical creations for “Jurassic Park” still hold strong, movies

are creating all forms of goliath computer generated monsters now, making the sights seen in 1993 commonplace. So it’s not surprising that “Jurassic World” feels more like a monster movie than any of the films before. Indominus Rex is a monster built by man that stalks and hunts, killing anything that gets in the way and progressively moving towards a population of people. The CGI dinosaur designs are impressive, Indominus Rex is intimidating, the velociraptors are still shrewd, and a new water creature steals an early scene by jumping out of the water and eating a great white shark. These are just a few of the many new species on display.

Colin Trevorrow, who last directed the amusing science fiction comedy “Safety Not Guaranteed”, understands what this film is meant to offer, which is a visual feast of dinosaur action. On that account he succeeds with flying colors. However, there is also a narrative, and human characters that need attention too. It’s a shame that two great actors like Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt are saddled with weak dialogue in a relationship scenario that is easily expected. Chris Pratt plays the role of trainer fairly

straightforwardly without the comedy that is usually attributed to his characters; for much of the time it works. Bryce Dallas Howard is also good; her character is initially unfeeling and all business. That changes, however, once her nephews are placed in danger. The narrative starts promising, structuring the past events into connection with the present, while also displaying how the science of past has been innovated to create for the future. There are other elements that, regardless of how awesome they may seem, fall apart once implemented. The side story with velociraptors being trained for military operations feels like an idea doomed from the beginning, though it serves as easy exposition to move the film from one place to another. Still, velociraptors running alongside a motorcycle is pure summer movie excitement.

“Jurassic World” will be watched and rewatched all summer long. It’s the kind of film that will draw in new audiences and satisfy the prehistoric sensations of fans. While it may not live up to all the lofty expectations, it never disappoints in providing the viewer with dinosaur indulgence.

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County urges residents to be ‘flood smart’ during monsoon

NORTH VALLEY – After last year’s record-breaking monsoon season, Maricopa County is urging valley residents to be “flood smart” this summer by understanding the risks and being prepared to take action if a flood occurs.

Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States, causing more than $25 billion in losses over the last ten years. The National Flood Insurance Program paid over $7 million in flood insurance claims last year just in Maricopa County.

“Last monsoon season reminded us that flooding does happen in the desert and the location can change with each storm,” said Bill Wiley, Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Flood Control District of Maricopa County. “Just because

you haven’t been flooded in the past does not mean you won’t be flooded in the future. People should prepare for flooding no matter where they live.”

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OSHA unveils new hot app – no, really, it’s an app warning of hot weatherNIHAL KRISHAN

CRONKITE NEWSNORTH VALLEY –

Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials had a message on June 10 for workers and others who expect to be outside working and playing as summer heats up: Shade, water and rest for safety.

And if that’s too much to remember, OSHA has an app for that.

The federal agency has actually had OSHA Heat app since 2011, but it recently unveiled an updated version of the free phone app that provides users with a heat index for a particular location and gives precautions to help prevent heat-related illnesses.

With more than 600 heat-related work deaths since 1999, and just as many deaths of children in roughly the same period, according to the Department of Labor, reminding people to stay cool and hydrated is serious business.

“Young men are most at risk, they’re the ones out working under the sun, and they think they’re immortal,” said Assistant Labor Secretary David Michaels. “Of the 650 heat related deaths from 1999 to 2009, 69 percent of them were male.”

Michaels and National Weather Service Deputy Director Laura Furgione were on a conference call June 10 to talk about the app and that threat of heat-related illnesses.

The OSHA app is available for

both Android and iOS devices and has been downloaded more than 200,000 times – a record for a federal government created application – since its 2011 debut. The upgraded version has been redesigned to provide new graphics and improved accessibility, among other changes.

But the app has already helped educate and inform thousands on the dangers of extreme heat – including some in Arizona.

“All our field personnel have the app,” said Josh Welt, safety director for Phoenix-based construction company Kitchell. “It gives them the information they need quickly and easily, which is exactly what they need.”

Welt said the app helps his company teach its employees and contractors about symptoms of illness, gives risk levels and tools to help prevent heat-related illnesses from occurring in the

first place.“It provides everything I need

for what I’m looking for,” he said.

The app could be especially pertinent to Arizona, where temperatures only look to rise in coming weeks.

“Looking ahead at the outlook in Arizona, the temperature is going to be above average temp for the next 10 to 15 days, so that’s something to be aware of,” Furgione said.

Jessie Atencio, assistant director and consultation and training program manager for the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health, said in an email that the OSHA Heat app is worth it if any injuries or illnesses are prevented at all from its use.

“We believe that if any injuries or illnesses are prevented with a free tool such as this, it is worth it,” Atencio said.

Nick Wisman photoA phone app from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration warns workers and others who will be outside as summer heats up of risks of heat-related illness, and provides preventive steps.

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ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT1616 WEST ADAMS STREETPHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE NO. 16-117653PERPETUAL RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT

Pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37, notice is hereby given that the state of Arizona through its Arizona State Land De-partment (herein called ASLD), will sell at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 w. Adams, Room 434A, Phoenix, Arizona, a perpetual right of way easement for the purpose of a Public Road and Underground Utilities situated in Maricopa County

to wit: TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, G&SRB&M, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONAPARCEL: M&B THRU SESE, SECTION 11. CONTAINING 0.95 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU S2SWSWSW, SECTION 12. CONTAINING 0.03 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.PARCEL: M&B THRU NENE, SECTION 14. CONTAINING 0.79 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

BENEFICIARY: PENITENTIARY LAND FUND;STATE CHARITABLE, PENAL & REFORM INSTITUTE

For a complete legal description of the land, prospective bidders are advised to examine the right of way applica-tion file as well as all pertinent files of ASLD.

Said right of way easement has been valued at $253,841.00 and consists of 1.77 acres, more or less.Additional requirements and conditions of this right of way are available and may be viewed at the Arizona State

Land Department, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona.The complete file associated with the described land is open to public inspection at the ASLD, 1616 West Adams Street, Phoenix, Arizona, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., exclusive of holidays and weekends. Please direct any ques-

tions regarding this Public Auction to the Rights of Way Section of the Real Estate Division of ASLD at (602) 542-4098. This auction notice is available on the ASLD’s web site at www.azland.gov.

Each potential bidder must show ASLD’s representative a cashier’s check made payable to the Arizona State Land Department in the amount specified under Terms of Sale Paragraph (A) below.

TERMS OF SALE:(A) At the time of sale the successful bidder must pay the following by a cashier’s check: (1) The value of the right of way, which is $253,841.00; (2) A Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the value of the right of way, which is $7,615.00; (3) Reimbursable Estimated Advertising Fee, which is $2,500.00. The total amount due at the time of

sale is $263,956.00 (less $2,500.00 if the successful bidder is the applicant for a total amount due of $261,456.00).(B) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder must pay the full balance of the amount bid for

the right of way and pay a Selling and Administrative Fee of 3% of the purchase price for the right of way less the amount paid under (A) (2) above.

(C) No Selling and Administrative Fee shall be collected by ASLD if the successful bidder at auction is the beneficiary of the land trust.

(D) Within 30 days after the auction date the successful bidder shall be required to pay the actual legal advertising cost, less the amount paid under (A)(3) above.

BIDDING INFORMATION:(A) The time of sale shall be deemed to be the time of declaration of the highest and best bidder. The bidding will begin at the total value of the right of way. A bid for less than the value of the right of way easement or by a party

who has not inspected the right of way and/or the associated files and records of ASLD will not be considered.(B) All bidders must sign an affidavit stating that they have undertaken due diligence in preparation for the

auction and that their representative is authorized to bid and bind the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to research the records of local jurisdictions and public agencies regarding this property.

(C) Pursuant to A.R.S. §37-240.B, the successful bidder must be authorized to transact business in the state of Arizona no later than three (3) business days after the auction. The successful bidder must sign an affidavit stating

it is the successful bidder and sign a Certification Statement pursuant to A.R.S. Title 37 and the Rules of ASLD.(D) If the successful bidder fails to complete the payment as stated in the auction notice together with the addi-

tional required fees within 30 days from the auction date, all amounts paid at the time of auction by the successful bidder will be forfeited.

(E) In the event of forfeiture, the ASLD Commissioner may declare that the bid placed before the final bid ac-cepted is the highest bid, and that the bidder has five (5) days after notification by ASLD to pay by cashier’s check

all amounts due.GENERAL INFORMATION:

The ASLD may cancel this auction in whole or in part at any time prior to the acceptance of a final bid.A protest to this sale must be filed within 30 days after the first day of publication of this announcement and in

accordance with A.R.S. §37-301.Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter, by con-tacting the ADA Coordinator, at (602) 364-0875. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to

arrange the accommodation.Ruben Ojeda

(for) David TrimbleActing State Land Commissioner

March 30, 2015

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Pets of the WeekIt’s kitten season, and pet rescues

are struggling to keep up with the needs of all the cats and kittens in need of a home. This week, we’re featuring seven special kitties up for adoption through Anthem Pets. To meet these and other adoptable pets, contact Anthem Pets at anthempets@yahoo.com.

Say hello to Sabrina! Sabrina is one awesome

cat and would make a great companion for anyone. Just look at those markings! She’s super friendly, extremely affectionate, loves to be held and will sit beside you for hours. She also loves to have her belly rubbed and to be brushed. Sabrina is also SUPER smart. She’ll come when called and will “talk” back if you talk to her first. Sabrina is less than a year old, spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped. She gets along great with kids and other cats. We haven’t seen her around dogs, but we feel she would do well with a slow introduction.

Sabrina is fully vaccinated, spayed, and microchipped. If you are interested in meeting this beautiful girl, please email us at anthempets@yahoo.com. She is ready to meet her forever family!

Meet Java and her beautiful babies – Bailey, Mocha,

and Starbuck! Java is a young mommy, so

petite and still growing – less than a year old. She is incredibly sweet and social and loves to lay on the couch with you. She follows you around like a shadow and loves to be the center of attention. With her

looks, can you blame her? Java is litter box trained, very quiet, and hardly meows. She does not like dogs, so a non-dog home will be best.

Bailey, Mocha, and Starbuck are absolutely gorgeous just like their mommy – and oh so sweet! They are extremely social and LOVE to run around the house, chase after you, and play with each other. Just incredibly fun, playful kittens!

Java has been fully vaccinated, spayed, and microchipped. The babies have had their first round of kitten vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed. If you are interested in meeting this beautiful family, please email Anthem Pets at anthempets@yahoo.com.

Meet Marshall and Teddy! They are a dynamic duo and

the best of friends! These two are loaded with charm, cuteness, and oodles of fun! These two have been inseparable, and if at all possible we would love to adopt them out together. Do you know what that means? Wow! One lucky pet family is going to get double the fun, double the love and double snuggles.

Marshall and Teddy have

had their first round of kitten

shots and are neutered and

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more time – email anthempets@

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your meet and greet with these

gorgeous babies!

Anthem Pets is a nonprofit

organization serving lost, found,

and abandoned animals in the

North Valley since 2005. Operating

on donations only, it aims to

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to owners. Visit www.anthempets.

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Pictured: Java and her kittens

Pictured: Teddy

Pictured: Marshall

Pictured: Sabrina

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