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Foothills Land Trust has announced the resignation of executive director Sonia Perillo. Perillo is leaving to pursue a new position as vice president and executive director of Audubon Arizona with the National Audubon Society. She will also assist the Land Trust on a temporary basis to complete work on the Land Trust’s fundraising event Sonoran Stars, on April 23.

Perillo joined the Land Trust in 2009, helping the organization successfully navigate the economic recession and advancing local land conservation through new

land protection projects. These included the protection of Carefree Heritage Preserve, as well as Cave Creek Wash

Pictured: Sonia Perillo

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AZGFD Outdoor Expo to be held this weekend at Ben Avery

PHOENIX – Join the fun this weekend at the Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility. Admission and parking are free, and the expo will feature something for all ages.

See wildlife up close and personal at the expo. Kids can take part in fishing at the huge kids’ fishing tanks. Target archery and other shooting sports will be held in a safe, supervised environment on the range. Get a feel for specialty shooting disciplines like clay target, cowboy action, practical pistol, black powder, and air gun. Also featured will be a cowboy mounted shooting competition. OHV and ATV exhibits will also be on-site.

Give kayaking a try at the “Lake Paddlemore” kayaking pond. Hike a field course and learn camping tips. Get information about boating and how to stay safe on the water.

Talk to experts about wildlife, hunting and fishing tips, and

Pictured: Lake Paddlemore

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Wolves and coyotes at Southwest Wildlife facing uncertain future as lawsuit against conservation center looms

ELIZABETH MEDORASTAFF

SCOTTSDALE – The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center is facing a lawsuit that could have serious ramifications for the wildlife preservation work of the center.

Many different wildlife species call SWCC home. Some, like Tocho the mountain lion, are animals who were born in the wild, then kept in captivity and are unable to live in the wild again. Others, like Heavenly the bear, got too friendly with humans for everyone’s safety. Bella the bobcat was orphaned as a kitten and suffers from scoliosis, making her a permanent sanctuary resident.

Then there are the coyote and wolf residents. Coyotes that have been injured and need rehabilitation or have been kept as pets and need to become sanctuary animals aren’t accepted at many refuges; SWCC cares for them when possible. SWCC is also part of the Mexican Gray Wolf recovery program, helping to care for this rare subspecies and keep the population from going extinct.

Those coyote and wolf residents may be out of a home, depending on the outcome of a lawsuit filed by a neighbor. Dr. D. Seth Gortler has filed a complaint against SWCC, in

his name and in the name of his limited liability company, alleging damages caused by

roadway damage, dust, and noise, specifically the noise caused by what’s referred to in

the complaint as “The Canids.” Gortler’s complaint states that

when he purchased his residence in 2012, he was “unaware that any such noise from the Canids would be coming from the SWCC Property at night.” The complaint further states that the “vocalizations from the Canids at SWCC cause serious disruption to Dr. Gortler’s ability to sleep,” despite his attempts to mitigate the noise through sound-insulating shutters and curtains.

“In May 2015, Dr. Gortler also expressed to SWCC his willingness to make a

Elizabeth Medora photoPictured: Mexican Gray Wolf M943 Himuti.

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SCOTTSDALE – The Sonoran Arts League will offer and arts classes for all ages program this summer. The Sonoran Arts League Summer Foothills Art Academy will be open to ages kindergarten to adults, and will be offered through Education & Community Services (ECS), a department of the Cave Creek Unified School District.

Since 2008, members of the Sonoran Arts League have taught the ECS Foothills Art Academy, garnering rave reviews for the multi-generational art classes. This year, the Sonoran Arts League will take the lead, structuring the classes and recruiting teachers as part of a new Sonoran Arts League program, ArtReach, which celebrates and supports the power of art to enrich life.

“Artists of the Sonoran Arts League have been wonderful to work with through the years,” said Elaine Vallario, ECS Enrichment Coordinator. “Our partnership has given flight to various summer workshops where teens and adults have worked side by side as their creativity is nurtured and encouraged.”

The Sonoran Arts League has worked hard to put together a team to organize and run the Summer Foothills Art Academy. The screening procedure is rigorous. Artists must show more than competency in their work; they must be able to share their techniques with others.

“Teaching is more difficult than merely showing what you do,” Catherine Ross, Foothills Art Academy coordinator, explained. “You have to be able to break down your technique into small, meaningful segments.”

For the younger set, grades kindergarten through 6th grade, the art classes are STEAM oriented. STEAM represents science, technology, engineering, art, and math. For example, the “Desert Spring” class combines elements of plant life with math (sizes and shapes) into the creation

of beautiful fields of flowers. There is also a 3D art class: students will be working with paper, foam board, wire, and clay as they learn the mechanics of 3D art.

For grades 7th through adult, classes cover a wide range of art-making experiences, including weaving, jewelry making, 3D art, ceramics, photography, and even pop-up books.

Classes for kindergarten through 6th grade will be held at Desert Sun Academy, 27880 N. 64th St., in Scottsdale. The classes for 7th grade through adults will be held at Cactus Shadows High School, 5802 E. Dove Valley Road, in Scottsdale.

“Through this partnership of ECS and Sonoran Arts League, we’ve laid a strong foundation for even more opportunities to unfold for all ages in our community,” said Elaine Vallario. “Please join us this summer!”

The weeklong classes take place June 13 through July 1, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Class information and registration is online through Education & Community Services at www.ecsforall.org.

For additional class details, go to www.foothillsartacademy.org or contact Pat Bell-Demers of the Sonoran Arts League at (480) 575-6624. For questions regarding registration, contact Elaine Vallario at Education & Community Services at (480) 575-2072.

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Black Canyon Heritage Park participating in Arizona Gives Day

BLACK CANYON CITY – Black Canyon Heritage Park will be joining Arizona Gives Day along with thousands of other nonprofits from all over the state on Tuesday, April 5. Through an online portal, Arizonans will be able to unite and support their favorite nonprofit(s) for exactly 24 hours of virtual giving. Sponsored by FirstBank, this day of fundraising is a community-led effort to invest in our state.

The Black Canyon Heritage Park Coalition notes that Arizona Gives Day will offer the opportunity to help enhance this Sonoran Desert riparian environment with experiences that instill respect, responsibility, and stewardship for the surrounding area’s outstanding cultural, historical, recreation, and environmental offerings. From now until April 5 at 11:59 p.m., supporters can go online and select Black Canyon Heritage Park to receive your charitable contribution; all donations will be scheduled for April 5. All online donations will go directly to help the Park to fulfill their mission.

Arizona Gives Day donations grew 33 percent from 2014 to 2015. Given strong growth in participation from nonprofits this year, Arizona Gives Day 2016 is on track to have an even bigger impact.

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ADOT opens SR 51 ramps at Black Mountain Boulevard

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation has opened elevated ramps connecting State Route 51 at the Loop 101 Pima Freeway with Black Mountain Boulevard, improving access in the Desert Ridge area.

A roundabout serves as a transition to slow traffic to and from the freeway, and a pedestrian bridge has been added over Black Mountain Boulevard near Pinnacle High School. At the roundabout, along Black Mountain Boulevard south of the high school, signs direct drivers to slow to 20 mph. Motorists also should be prepared to yield to traffic already in the roundabout. While helping high school students cross Black Mountain Boulevard, the pedestrian bridge is part of the Reach 11 trail within a 1,500-acre recreation area popular with hikers and bicyclists.

ADOT and Phoenix partnered on the $17.8 million ramps project, with ADOT managing construction that began in June 2015. A separate project, also managed by ADOT on behalf of the city, included improvements

to Black Mountain Boulevard north to Pinnacle Peak Road.

The connections between State Route 51 and Black Mountain Boulevard have been part of Phoenix’s plans for the Desert Ridge region for several years. The project was funded as part of the Maricopa Association of Governments’ Regional Transportation Plan approved by county voters in 2004.

See more information on ADOT projects at www.azdot.gov.

Passover Seder to be held April 23

ANTHEM – The North Valley Jewish Community Association is sponsoring a Passover Seder on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 5 p.m.

The traditional Passover Seder will be held at the Ironwood Dining Room in the Anthem Country Club. The Seder will include cocktails, a ceremony, and a service, followed by a buffet dinner.

Cost is $45 per adult, $19.50 per child 3-10, and children under 3 enter for free. A cash bar will be available. RSVPS need to be made by April 18.

For reservations, contact Fran Kesselman at (623) 322-0957 or [email protected]. Make checks payable to NVJCA and mail to 39506 N. Daisy Mountain Dr. Ste. 122-198, Anthem, AZ 85086.

GPCC announces IMPACT Award recipients

PHOENIX – The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce has selected eight deserving

Valley companies as recipients of its 29th annual IMPACT Awards. The IMPACT Awards honor the accomplishments of small and large businesses and the impact they have on the Valley’s business community and economy.

The 2016 IMPACT Award recipients are:

• Small to Medium Business Category (250 employees or fewer):

• 2016 Community Champion – Danzeisen Dairy

• 2016 Economic Driver – The Dhaba/India Plaza

• 2016 Entrepreneurial Excellence – Goettl Air Conditioning

• 2016 Response to Adversity – Melrose Pharmacy

Large Business Category (More than 250 employees):

• 2016 Community Champion – Cox Communications

• 2016 Economic Driver – Caliber, The Wealth Development Company

• 2016 Entrepreneurial Excellence – WebPT, Inc.

• 2016 Response to Adversity – CopperPoint Insurance Companies

New in 2016 is the

IMPACTful Nonprofit Award, which recognizes the value of nonprofits in the Valley. The IMPACTful Nonprofit Award recipient will also be announced at the awards luncheon on May 18.

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The 29th Annual IMPACT Awards luncheon will take place on Wednesday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arizona Biltmore. Tickets are $75 for Chamber members and $85 for non-members. Tables of 10 are $850 for Chamber members and $950 for non-members.

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ANTHEM – The Ocotillo Chapter NSDAR will hold its next meeting and program on Saturday, April 9, 9:30 a.m. The chapter will introduce this year’s student DAR American History Essay Contest winners.

The fifth and sixth grade students from Ridgeline Academy will read their winning themed essays, titled “A Colonial Family’s Reaction to the Stamp Act.” The Stamp Act required all colonists to pay a tax on every printed piece of paper they used. The two essay winners will be awarded the American History Bronze Medal and Certificate.

The chapter will also show the DAR 125th Anniversary introduction video, narrated by the NSDAR President General, Lynn Forney Young. Nearly one million women have participated in the DAR since it was founded on Oct. 11, 1890. A granite monument was installed on October 11, 2015, in the Memorial Garden, to pay tribute to the daughters as a lasting legacy of this organization’s history.

The April 9 meeting will be held in the Community Room #435 at the Outlets at Anthem and is open to non-members.

For more information, contact Willine Evans at (623) 551-3764 or go online to http://ocotillo.arizonadar.org.

Musical Theatre of Anthem announces summer workshops

ANTHEM – Musical Theatre of Anthem will be holding several summer workshops in 2016. Workshops vary in age groups and focus.

From June 6-19, MTA will hold a camp for ages 9-14, featuring the show ‘My Son Pinocchio JR.’ This musical will offer many popular songs, including ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ and ‘I’ve Got No Strings’. Camp cost is $325; performances will be held June 16-19.

MTA Minis for ages 3-5 will be held July 18-22. Classes will focus on various aspects of an MTA show: vocal technique, dance skills, showmanship, and basic theater terminology. Cost is $100; a performance will be held on July 22.

MTA’s Summer Performing Arts Institute is set for July 18-29 and will be offered for ages 6-18. Participants will be challenged and grow as performers in multi-disciplinary crafts during this two-week musical theater intensive. Participants will rotate between the various classes and instructors in their specialties; the material will include selections from MTA’s upcoming season. Cost is $375. Three performances will be held on July 29.

Performances will take place at Musical Theatre of Anthem, 42323

N. Vision Way, in Anthem. See more about each camp, verify cost and sign-up details, and register at www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org.

Pinnacle Concert Series hosts Ocotillo Winds

SCOTTSDALE – The Pinnacle Concert Series continues on Friday, April 8, with Ocotillo Winds.

This southwest-based group offers dynamic, fast-paced performances with three virtuosos: oboist Martin Schuring, clarinetist Robert Spring, and bassoonist Albie Micklich. With repertoire from the French countryside, the Brazilian rainforest and downtown Phoenix, their concerts are eclectic performances.

Ocotillo Winds will play at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church on Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $20, and students enter for free. To purchase tickets or see more details, visit www.pinnacleconcerts.com.

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Preserve – the Land Trust’s ninth land protection project along the wash.

Additionally, she was instrumental in focusing renewed energy on connecting people to land, adding Desert Discovery Day and other community events and activities to the Land Trust’s programs. She has also led the Land Trust’s role in a number of collaborative efforts, including establishing a network of Arizona land trusts. She was named to the

national Land Trust Alliance Leadership Council in 2012, and has continued to serve in that role since.

“Desert Foothills Land Trust has had the good fortune to have worked with Sonia for more than six years,” said Richard Burns, chairman of the board. “Her experience and passion were instrumental in developing the Land Trust into a professional community organization. She will be missed, but we wish her well in her new role, and thank her for her leadership and devotion to this work.”

“The Land Trust is stable

and strong, with a board of wonderful leaders, a professional and experienced staff, and incredible community support. I am grateful for the remarkable experiences I’ve had with the Land Trust, and the relationships I’ve built in my time here. I know the organization is in good hands, and I feel confident the Land Trust will continue to do great conservation work for the community,” said Perillo.

The board will be initiating a search for a new executive director shortly. Details about the search will be posted on the DFLT Web site: www.dflt.org.

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Archaeology Society meeting to explore historical conservation efforts in the American West

CAVE CREEK – Learn more about the efforts made to preserve the American West throughout history at the April 13 Arizona Archaeology Society – Desert Foothills Chapter meeting.

Hugh Grinnell, an Arizona Humanities speaker, will present The Explorations and Discoveries of George Bird Grinnell, The Father of Glacier National Park. The great West that George Bird Grinnell first

encountered in 1870 as a 21-year old man disappeared before his eyes in a very short amount of time; he took up the cause of protecting the land, earning him the title of “Father of American Conservation.”

George Grinnell founded the first Audubon Society to save non-game birds from extinction, cofounded the Boone and Crockett Club with Teddy Roosevelt, and led the effort

to establish Glacier National Park, as well as lobbying for other parks. He discovered the Grinnell Glacier in 1887. This presentation travels back in time to the 19th century by listening to Grinnell’s own words taken from his field journals, memoirs, personal correspondence, and newspaper editorials.

Presenter Hugh Grinnell received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Arizona. Since his retirement in 2004, Grinnell has studied the history of the great American West. After discovering an old Great Northern Railway passenger car named “Grinnell Glacier,” he researched the origin of the car’s name. The GNR Grinnell Glacier was named in honor of George Bird Grinnell a naturalist and explorer, a distant

cousin of Hugh Grinnell. Grinnell continues to carry on his research of George Bird Grinnell (“the man called Bird”) and the Grinnell family, writing articles and producing DVDs. In 2010, he presented “Saving the Great American West” at the annual convention of the GNR Historical Society and 100th anniversary of the establishment of Glacier National Park, held in Glacier National Parke.

Archaeology Society meetings are open to the public and free to attend. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m., with refreshments available at 7 p.m. Meetings are held in the community building at The Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 East Cave Creek Road, in Cave Creek.

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JUDY BLUHMSpring has arrived! Some poets

call it the most romantic time of year, when cherry blossoms, mild breezes, and songbirds stir up positive emotions. We are supposed to take time out of our hectic schedules to appreciate the beauty of these beautiful Spring days, and this is the season when the cacti blooms look like little white hats and the flowers are bright seas of color. Somewhere, lilacs and dogwoods have sprung to life; tulips are pushing stubbornly through the soil and fields of poppies are adorning our mountainsides. Spring is testimony that joy can be found by just looking out your window. Who doesn’t love Spring?

Oh, this is the time of grand celebrations – parties, festivals, parades, and feasts are happening in every corner of the world! The Romans, those original party-animals, used to have one huge (and wild) festival that lasted about five days in early Spring to honor Flora, the goddess of flowers. Evidently, those Romans did a whole lot of honoring and (oops, I’d say it, but this is

a family newspaper) other activities, causing birthrates to climb nine months later.

Historians claim that Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival and New Orleans Mardi Gras, are examples of Spring celebrations with an “anything goes” attitude. What started out in Roman days as merrymaking and an emphasis on praising

sexual fertility, has transformed into modern-day “sexy” parades and festivals. Naked ladies, beads, weird floats, wild dancers, and loads of merrymakers (or loaded merrymakers) are not that different than what the Romans were up to a few thousand years ago.

Spring Festival in China, marking the Chinese lunar Near Year, is over 2,000 years old. People place red paper with black lettering over their doorways, telling the evil spirits to stay away, while they have lavish parades and parties. Feasts, music, and dance are also part of the spectacle of springtime “happenings” around the globe. But it’s not all about eating, drinking, dancing, singing, parading, and kissing that’s going on this time of year. There is something else, far more sinister. Have you ever heard of “spring cleaning?”

Many women (possibly some men, too) view Springtime as the beginning of their annual ritual, called “spring cleaning.” A custom in America and Europe, this is the season to clean out

the closets, wash the windows, beat the rugs, take stuff out of the cupboards, wash everything, and then put it all back. New, light-colored curtains have to be hung. Bedspreads are changed out. Dark colored throws and pillows are packed away. Well, you get my meaning. It’s exhausting just thinking about it.

Another downside to the glory of Spring, are the billions of pollen that are floating around, ready to make us sneeze and wheeze. Heads feeling like they’re stuffed with cotton candy, noses twitching, eyes reddened, throats burning…hey, it’s not always easy living with Mother Nature. In fact one local physician has said that “Phoenix is the allergy capital of the world.” Ka-chooo! (Excuse me while I find a Kleenex).

I think I’ll forget about the “cleaning” and “wheezing,” and focus on little purple lantanas, daffodils popping up, and the much anticipated return of the songbirds and hummingbirds. Poets say that Spring is not just a season; it’s the reason why we have faith, hope, and enthusiasm!

Enjoy all that Spring has to offer, Dear Readers, because it’s here right now. Take time out from sneezing to stop and smell the roses!

Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local realtor. Have a story or a comment? Email Judy at [email protected].

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El Pedregal Concert Series to present Sugar ThievesSCOTTSDALE – The El

Pedregal spring concert series continues on Saturday, April 9, 1-3 p.m. The concert will feature Sugar Thieves.

Food and drinks will be available. El Pedregal includes boutiques, art galleries, and casual dining surrounded by a courtyard and amphitheater, which features a variety of entertainment offerings, so guests can make an afternoon of their visits.

Concert cost is $8 per person or free with room key. Proceeds

benefit housing for the homeless through Singleton Community Services, Inc.

For more information about the spring concert series at El

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PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department has seen a 56 percent increase in the number of desert tortoises available in its Phoenix adoption center compared to last year.

“The tortoises here in the Phoenix area have been breeding a lot for the last century, and so there’s lots and lots of people with pet tortoises that are producing more and more baby tortoises,” said Dr. Jay Johnson, a veterinarian. “And now there’s really an overpopulation problem.”

Last year, the Phoenix adoption center had 55 tortoises. It now has 86.

The department will make the tortoises available for adoption to residents living within the species’ native range, which includes the Phoenix, Bullhead City, Kingman, Lake Havasu, Tucson, and Yuma areas. Veterinarians recently gave the reptiles a checkup to prepare for adoption.

“We’re introducing people to the idea of having a tortoise as a pet. We’re hoping to find some good homes,” spokeswoman Amy Burnett said. “Basically, we need you to adopt a desert tortoise.”

Although they do not look like a normal house pet, they communicate with humans more than people might think.

“They do learn to recognize human voices, and they’ll come when there’s food around,” Burnett said. “Some say that they

actually recognize individual people’s voices. They’ll come in dog doors. They’ll learn that’s where the food is. They have these really human-looking eyes, and they seem to be wiser than what we give them credit for.”

These tortoises can live to be up to 100 years old, which means they might outlive their owners. But besides the lifelong commitment, experts said they are relatively low maintenance.

“You do have to do a lot of preparation – building a burrow,

having the right food available for them and water,” Burnett said. “But other than that, they’re self-sufficient.

They don’t need regular attention like a dog or a cat. They’re not going to misbehave.”

Johnson is an avid tortoise fan.

“I got my first desert tortoise when I was 6 or 7, and I’ve had pet desert tortoises ever since,” Johnson said. “I really enjoy watching them be active and the things that they do. … Scooter would be right there at my feet looking up at me like, ‘Whatchya doin?’”

In October, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the Sonoran desert tortoise does not face the threat of extinction and planned to remove it from the Endangered Species Act

candidate list. It does have state protections as a “species of greatest conservation need.”

It’s illegal to remove a tortoise from the wild. People must adopt tortoises – usually displaced because of construction or raised in captivity – through these adoption facilities, according to the state game and fish department.

Once captive, people cannot release desert tortoises back into the wild because they can transfer upper respiratory tract disease or pathogens to wild tortoises, Burnett said.

“It could be a death sentence for them or other tortoises they come into contact with,” Burnett said.

To adopt a free tortoise, visit AZgfd.gov/tortoise and fill out the forms. Adoption Day is April 9.

Photo by James Ulrich/Cronkite NewsVeterinarians recently gave tortoises a checkup at the Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center in Phoenix to prepare them for adoption.

“I got my first desert tortoise when I was 6 or 7, and I’ve had pet desert tortoises ever since,” Johnson said.


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MOVIE COLUMNISTLadies and gentlemen, it’s

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“Man of Steel” established that Superman (Henry Cavill) wanted to protect humanity, even though he struggled with how to utilize his power and the extent of his purpose. This culminated with an epic battle that destroyed most of Metropolis, including a building owned by Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck). Three years have passed, and Superman is worshipped and hated by humanity, seen by some as a god and others as a threat. One of the people who believe Superman’s existence can only lead to disaster is Bruce Wayne. After spending a lifetime fighting crime, Bruce has changed and Superman has threatened the ideologies that guide Batman.

The introduction to the film is exceptionally well established. Having to answer for the devastation at the end of “Man of Steel”, the situation is handled through the political system, with the primary question being “Is Superman needed and what should his accountability be?”. It’s a great question to

ask, one that doesn’t often get asked in superhero movies. This becomes even more intriguing when Batman steps in to add his two cents. The film takes the time to explain Bruce Wayne’s origins, moving back and forth in the timeline throughout the beginning of the film. It’s a nice touch that allows the viewer time to understand the version of Batman that we are getting in this movie, a darker, more disgruntled super vigilante.

This narrative aspect doesn’t continue because, as the title of the film suggests, there are more pressing matters to get to. The climax of the film is everything you’d imagine, a fight that is filled with every superhero action scene trick and special effect that we’ve come to expect. While it is overindulgent and unnecessarily frenzied, is it fair to fault a film for indulging in methods every other version like it has done already? Not necessarily. However, the fault here comes because other versions have done this action better already and with more impactful purpose. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is leading to this tumultuous encounter, and for a small moment, everything goes in a spectacular direction with both characters until it changes and

becomes a disorganized mess of computer-generated effects that at times look terrible.

There are some great moments and some very good actors given room to do something with their characters. Ben Affleck makes a great Batman; he just fits the look and channels the downtrodden, world-weary aspects of an older Bruce Wayne. Jesse Eisenberg plays Lex Luthor with little restraint; sometimes it works,

while other times it’s completely overdone. Eisenberg has always done egotistical very believably; adding the characteristics of a man on the verge of lunacy, the actor is given all the fun villainous lines, delivered with good and bad results. With so many moving parts, many characters are left in the dark. Henry Cavill and Amy Adams have already been established in “Man of Steel”, so here they

are forced into the trappings of a love story. Gal Gadot, playing Wonder Woman, is shuffled into scenes with characters for no real purpose other than preparing the viewer for her scene-stealing reveal and establishing that this won’t be the last time we see her.

Much of what we see in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” are familiar elements already introduced by the Marvel franchise. While some of the moments are actually quite intriguing and exciting, there are also questionable moments that feel forced and confused, an issue of too many hands on the keyboard or the need to quickly catch this franchise up with every other superhero property. While I was hoping for a main event battle of exceptional proportions, this film felt more like an undercard, an event with a lot of build-up and little payoff.

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On April 16, Carefree Desert Gardens welcomes Steve and Julie Plath, owners of Signature Botanica LLC. They will share how a carefully planted home garden can have a profound effect on this trend by providing a refuge and habitat for breeding Monarchs. Their nursery in Morristown produces native plants for ecological restoration used throughout the state and provides milkweeds for

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Cactus Shadows student to be honored by Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society

SCOTTSDALE – The Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society will host its 10th Annual Patriotic Gala on Saturday, April 9 at the DoubleTree Resort in Scottsdale to celebrate the recognition of non-military individuals and private institutions whose actions have contributed significantly to the benefit and well-being of our military, veterans, and their families. Award recipients include: U.S. Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema, Copper Star Award; House Speaker David Gowan, Copper Shield Award; Sanderson Ford, Copper Eagle Award; Ms. Patricia George, Copper Sword Award. Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan will be in attendance, as well as many other notable dignitaries.

During the program, scholarships will be presented to a total of seven individuals. Katelyn Finegan from Cactus Shadows High School is one of the students to be recognized at the 10th Annual Patriotic Gala. Katelyn participates in the nationally recognized Veterans Heritage Project, who, by research and study, ensures that the legacy of veterans is timeless.

Katelyn has been with the Veterans Heritage Project for four years and cherishes every

veteran she’s met along the way. Katelyn is vice president of the Cactus Shadows VHP chapter and may one day serve in the military. For now, she is considering a degree in Journalism.

“This year’s Patriotic Gala is not to be missed as we will honor so many deserving individuals who are prime examples of carrying out our daily mission of preserving and perpetuating our military traditions,” said AVHOFS President Gene H. Rafanelli. “I am most proud to present our scholarship awards to seven exemplary students and veterans clearly dedicated to patriotism and our community.”

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at 6:30 p.m., and entertainment will be provided by the Uptown Angels. Complimentary valet parking and shuttle services for self-parking will be available.

The AVHOFS Gala has grown to become one of the most anticipated events of the year and attracts service men and women, retired military, political, business, civic, and philanthropic leaders from around the state to honor leaders who are a voice for those who serve our nation. Event proceeds fund scholarships and a wide variety of veteran projects of both a national and a local scope.

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Jason Chakravarty is a local mixed media “object maker” from, and back again to the Phoenix area. I would prefer to think of Jason as a “storyteller on the cosmic clock,” literally “what goes around, comes around” in the body of Jason’s masterful glass sculptures.

Born in Dallas, TX, Jason reflects his family moved around Texas before arriving in Arizona, specifically, the “valley of the sun” when he was ten. Jason remembers his time at Dobson High School, in Mesa, as a significant turning point in what he thought he was going to do with the rest of his life. “A couple of my friends, Brandon and Justin, dragged me into their ceramics class one day and I was hooked!”

Jason went on to enroll in additional art classes in photography, drawing, jewelry, ceramics, and bronze casting. Committed to a life making art as a visual storyteller, Jason attended Mesa Community College, where he studied ceramics with David Bradley. During one summer, while attending MCC, Jason took a summer workshop with Bradley involving travel to central Mexico, where the group made clay and glazes. Eventually, Jason then moved north, declaring himself a ceramics major, at Northern Arizona University; here, he spent the next two years honing his skills.

Alas, working and growing

one’s craft has its “ah-ha” moments. For Jason, it was realizing, “the plethora of materials, finishes, and techniques I could use in Sculpture.” This awakening transported him back to the Valley, declaring himself a Sculpture major and continuing his degree program at Arizona State University. While attending ASU, Jason encountered the magic and mystery of combining neon and glass, with his “grist for the mill,” in professor Jim White. Professor White was a “tough love” kind of mentor, moving Jason to delve deeper into his own ideas, expressions, and techniques. “I inherited life-changing habits from Jim and the curriculum at ASU, which persistently insisted students learn the profession of “being” an artist.” No worse for the wear and much wiser, Jason completed his Bachelors of Fine Arts at ASU and took the following two years off by working at Grahams Neon in Mesa. During this time, he began assembling his portfolio for application to graduate school. Jason’s efforts paid off, presenting him with an opportunity to attend California State University in Fullerton, CA for his graduate studies. Although a declared Sculpture major, now much of Jason’s focus turned to glass blowing and casting.

Today, home again, Jason has a small home in downtown Phoenix with a small studio in back. He also works his

glass magic a few days a week, around the corner, at Circle 6 Studios, owned by John Longo. Jason’s creations are inspired by “observations of our culture, how we communicate and relate in our relationships. In turn, how relationships evolve, change, grow, and even digress in response to a rapidly unfurling technological world.” Jason’s work is on exhibit at galleries such as Riley, Vetri, Piece, Kulvato, Duncan McClellan, Corning Penland, Habatat, Circle 6, and Flame Run. He regularly teaches workshops at Circle 6 Studio and residences across the U.S.

To stay “refreshed,” Jason travels extensively round the country attending gallery openings receptions, workshops, and residencies. He loves to drive, gathering inspiration from local landscapes and the people he encounters on the way. Jason maintains an extensive Web site that includes a broad perspective of his thought-provoking

sculptures, commission installations, collaborative work with other artists, and his busy schedule of gallery and teaching engagements. To view all and to contact Jason Chakravarty visit www.jasonchakravarty.com and meet Jason at the First Friday

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Searles. Moving the animals’ enclosures to a different section of the SWCC property has been considered, but it’s cost-prohibitive and likely ineffetive for noise control. According to Searles, SWCC has also sought an estimate on constructing a 15-foot sound wall on the southern and eastern sides of the property, but, again, it’s costly, as well as problematic to construct.

SWCC was established in 1994; Gortler acquired his first properties in the vicinity in 2012.

SWCC’s filed answer to Gortler’s filed complaint notes that Gortler acquired his properties “long after SWCC was established on the property owned by Linda Searles.”

“Gortler knew he was purchasing property in the vicinity of SWCC, he knew SWCC’s mission, and he knew that there were canids on the property,” the answer states in paragraph 61.

In 2015, 15508 E. Lomas Verdes LLC acquired three additional parcels of land. Gortler is listed as the sole member of this organization.

“Gortler, as the sole member and manager of 15508 LLC, knew at the time of that purchase that the properties were in the vicinity of SWCC, knew SWCC’s mission, knew that there were canid on the

property, and knew that wolves and coyotes vocalize,” SWCC’s answer further states.

“The lawsuit asks not just to remove the wolves and coyotes from the Center – ceasing its work with the Mexican grey wolf program, and leaving SWCC with about 2 dozen coyotes that will have no other home, they can’t be released into the wild and there is no space for them at zoos or other sanctuaries, that’s why SWCC was founded – but also to stop all public activities at SWCC,” said Sam Coppersmith of Coppersmith Brockelman PLC, who is representing Southwest Wildlife in this legal action. “Tours and education are part of the mission of SWCC, and without the visibility and support from the public, the Center won’t be able to afford to keep these animals, which will have no other place to go.”

SWCC is now seeking a Special Use Permit from Maricopa County to continue the center’s educational programs. The application for the Special Use Permit is currently under consideration by the county.

“If we don’t get the Special Use Permit, we will not be allowed to do our educational programs and tours, causing loss of the revenue that helps to support the center, the

Mexican wolf program, and our wildlife rehabilitation work,” Searles said.

Gortler’s suit alleges damage caused by dust; the complaint states that the activities of SWCC and its visitors have caused “unreasonable amounts of airborne dust to enter into and settle upon the Gortler Properties and the 15508 Properties.”

“By knowingly causing the intrusion of such dust onto the Gortler Properties and 15508 Properties, Defendants have committed a trespass thereupon,” reads paragraph 96 of the complaint.

In addition to monetary damages, the lawsuit against SWCC seeks to close the area where the canids are kept, require SWCC to maintain 156th St. from Rio Verde to Redbird, and prevent the center from keeping canids “or any other animals prone to making excessive noise at the SWCC property.”

“If he gets what he’s asking for, the Center won’t be able to operate and the wolves and coyotes face a very uncertain future without the Center,” Coppersmith said.

No trial date for the lawsuit has yet been set; the case is currently in the discovery phase.

So far, the majority of public response has been in SWCC’s favor. A petition created by a supporter who lives in the surrounding area that represents “whole-hearted support for the continued operation of the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center” has garnered 164,405 supporters, as of March 29. See the petition at www.thepetitionsite.c o m / 6 3 4 / 1 0 1 / 5 0 4 /n e i g h b o r h o o d - s u p p o r t -for-the-southwest-wildlife-conservation-center. Supporters have also sent letters of support for SWCC to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.

“The support from the community has been absolutely overwhelming,” Searles emphasized. “It’s truly amazing.”

See more about Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center at www.southwestwildlife.org.

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Pictured: An orphaned coyote pup at SWCC. SWCC photo

Pictured: One of SWCC’s lifetime resident coyotes.


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Rotary Club of Scottsdale North raises over $14,000 for Soldier’s Best Friend

SCOTTSDALE – The March 19 fundraiser for Soldier’s Best Friend held by the Rotary Club of Scottsdale North raised over $14,000, which will be doubled through a matching grant to Soldier’s Best Friend.

The Rotary noted that the North Scottsdale/Cave Creek/Carefree communities were very generous with donations for the silent and live auctions, as well as the raffle. This fundraiser will help Soldier’s Best Friend continue to pair U.S. Military Veterans living with PTSD or Traumatic Brain Injury with service or Therapeutic Companion Dogs, most of which are rescued from local shelters.

The March 19 event was held at the General Store Patio in North Scottsdale. Live music throughout the evening was

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Maricopa County app geared for healthy lifestyle

AMBER KAHWAJICRONKITE NEWS

PHOENIX – Maricopa County wants Arizonans to get up and get moving with the new Maricopa Healthy app.

The app aims to help locals and visitors of the Valley be more proactive about living a healthier lifestyle by giving users detailed lists of farmer’s markets, hiking trails, parks, and bike paths.

And a healthy lifestyle is not just for the weekend.

Only one in five Americans regularly take a lunch break.

Thirty-nine percent of employees said they do take a lunch break, but eat lunch at their desk, and 28 percent of people said they rarely take one at all, according to a survey conducted by Right Management, a career and talent management firm.

Janet Sell is one local who admits taking a lunch break usually falls to the bottom of her daily priorities when she is busy at work.

“Way too often I eat at my desk rather than going out for lunch,” Sell said.

Three main chronic health issues are diabetes, heart disease and obesity, which the Maricopa County Department of Public Health hopes to help combat by promoting the free app during March’s National Nutrition Month.

“We know that all three of those chronic health diseases can be positively impacted by increased fruits and vegetables, and with increased activity,” said Sonia Charry, marketing communications coordinator for the county Department of Public Health.

The app was funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps provide nutrition and physical activity education to other health departments. The goal is to teach those who are eligible for nutrition assistance they can eat healthy, even on a budget.

Some of the features of the app include a map that tells a user the nearest farmer’s market based on his or her location, the days and times the markets are

open, and if they accept food

assistance benefits.

The app also allows users to

look for local events happening

across the Valley, low- or no-cost

activities for families, and recipes

to try with the produce bought

at a local farmer’s market.

During spring break

Jhoana Molina, an information

officer for the health department,

needed ideas for her kids

to keep them busy without

depleting her wallet.

“We really enjoy going

to the mountain and hiking,

and we use the app for that,”

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County health officials want

the app to entice users to see

all the Valley has to offer and

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The app is available for iPhone

and Android smartphones.

Photos by Amber Kahwaji/Cronkite NewsShoppers peruse the fresh produce available from the Abby Lee farmer’s market stand.


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NOTICESNorth Valley Business Network. We would like to invite you to our growing group of local business owners. We want to work with honest and caring people. Come and join us for breakfast on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at Heart and Soul Café, 8:30am. For more info please call Barb Miner 602-377-1892 623-465-9253

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Pet of the Week: BuddieMeet Buddie!

Buddie is a 4-year-old terrier mix. This sweet little guy will never leave your side. He loves to give you kisses and cuddles. Buddie is a very gentle, affectionate dog who loves to curl up in your lap but also loves to play with his toys.

This sweet little heartbreaker is a definite ladies’ man but does well with men, too. Buddie has lived with other cats and dogs but prefers to be the only pet. He’s fully housebroken and does well on a leash. Buddie is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on shots.

If you’d like to make Buddie a part of your family, please contact Anthem Pets. Adoption applications are available online at http://anthempets.org/adoptionprocess. A $65 adoption fee applies.

Anthem Pets (www.anthempets.org) is a nonprofit animal rescue organization serving lost, found, and abandoned animals in the North Valley since 2005. Operating on donations only, it aims to find forever homes for abandoned animals and return wayward pets to owners. If you’re not in a position to adopt but would still like to help Anthem Pets,

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Bird Festivals 3rd Annual Carefree Days is set for Friday, April 8, through Sunday, April 10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. The three-day arts and entertainment event takes place in the Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy Street, in downtown Carefree.

This free, outdoor festival ushers in the spring season with over 75 prestigious arts and craft exhibitors. Attendees are invited to browse one-of-a-kind fine art designs, while taking in live music and entertainment all weekend long.

Local entertainer Dakota Kid will perform popular country western and classic rock songs, and the New Deal Trio ensemble will play toe-tapping bluegrass tunes. All performances take place in the Sanderson Lincoln Pavilion.

Additional entertainment includes Rockette-style dance acts from the Desert Cactus Kickers and colorful juggling and stilt acts from circus and fire theatre group Flam Chen.

Magic Bird’s food court will be offering popular southwest cuisine throughout the weekend.

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$1999

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