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Apache Junction News
H H H H H H H H H H H The Area’s Largest Newspaper A Look Back At S p o r t s ! RING IN THE NEW YEAR! NEWS see page A-8 Apache Junction Gold Canyon Superstition Mountain Country On The World Wide Web At: ajnews.com ✰ 1075 S. Idaho Rd. Suite 102, Apache Junction, Az. 85119 Due to the holiday our office will be closed Tues., Dec. 31 at noon. Re-opening Thurs., Jan. 2. Happy New Year! Inserts Hardware Inside The News Canyon Arts Festival • (480) 982-6397 ✰ Volume XVII ers t t e L the to tor Edgie A-6 pa King & Queen Issue 52 Have You Made A New Year’s Resolution? Index Business Directory .... A-11 Classifieds..................A-10 Kollenborn...................A-6 Letters to Editor...........A-6 Local Happenings...... A-11 Obituaries.....................A-2 Opinion Page................A-6 Sports.................A-8, 9, 12 Worship Directory......A-10 Northern Pinal County Arizona December 30 - January 5, 2014 50¢ Page A-1 The City of Apache Junction can support your success January is the time of resolutions. Whether you have decided to be more active, lose weight, read more or volunteer in your spare time, the City of Apache Junction can help you achieve your goals! Apache Junction Parks & Recreation offers various programs including special interest opportunities and group sports. The Multigenerational Center (MGC) is a nationally recognized facility with exercise equipment, fitness programs and other classes related to wellness. Not only is the MGC conveniently located, there are varying fee structures to fit your needs ranging from daily passes to annual passes. The enthusiasm and knowledge of the staff will keep you motivated all year long. For additional information, please call (480) 9832181 or visit www.ajcity.net. The Apache Junction Library offers a variety programs in addition to having great books. If you received a new e-reader, there are programs to help you learn how to use your new gift. You can also access the Greater Phoenix Digital Library and Zinio, an online magazine source, all through the Apache Junction A Look Back at January 14th Be sure to visit the Multigenerational Center (above) and the Apache Junction Public Library (below) to help you succeed with your 2014 physical, recreational and intellectual resolutions. Library. If you did not receive any new gadgets for Christmas, you can check one out. For a full list of programs and events, please visit www.ajpl. org, or call (480) 474-8555. If your resolution was to volunteer, the City of Apache Junction has many great programs that thrive because of dedicated citizens donating their time and talent. Volunteers can provide assistance at the Paws & Claws Care Center working directly with the cats and dogs, serve the Police Department as an Auxiliary Patrol member, or help out with the many great programs through Parks & Recreation and the Library. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the volunteer application at www.ajcity.net on the Human Resources page or contact (480) 474 -2617. The City of Apache Junction wishes you success in whatever your New Year’s resolutions may include, and happy 2014. Trimble Speaks In AJ Jan. 6 Known as the “Will Rogers of Arizona,” Marshall Trimble will bring his unique brand of Arizona history, humor, songs and stories in “Trimble’s Tales” as AJUSD launches its 2014 Arizona Lecture Series at Apache Junction High School’s Performing Arts Center Monday, January 6. Serving as Arizona’s official historian, Trimble is one of the state’s most popular and colorful personalities and frequent guest on stage, radio and television, as well as a favorite resource for newspapers and magazines on all matters concerning Arizona and Western history. Trimble is also a prolific writer with Marshall Trimble some 19 books to his credit including Arizona, a Panoramic History of a Frontier State, and Roadside History of Arizona. Another great Arizonan, Barry Goldwater, once wrote: “Arizona’s colorful history is alive and well with Marshall Trimble.” Lectures begin at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, located at 2525 S. Ironwood Dr. on the campus of Apache Junction High School. Individual tickets are available for $5 and may be purchased at the door, or online at www. ajusd.org by clicking on the ‘Community’ tab, then ‘PAC Tickets.’ Season tickets are also available for $50 per person. The 2014 Arizona Lecture Series continues Monday, January 13, with “Teddy Roosevelt Returns” by Joe Wiegand. For more information, call (480) 982-1110, ext. 2250. AJ Tests New Speed Humps Traffic calming program adds removable devices to lot see page A-3 serving E-Mail: [email protected] Arizona Lecture Series with historian Marshall Trimble see page A-5 H H H H H H H H H H H The City of Apache Junction vehicles to pass through them the speed humps or trafPublic Works Department without having to slow their fic calming program, please contact Heather Hodgman at is responsible for manag- emergency response. ing the city’s traffic calming For more information about (480) 474-8500. program. Speed humps were recently deployed in two locations within the west city hall campus in an effort to decrease speeding. The type Sunny and clear with highs in the low 70’s of speed humps utilized allows for their removal withand lows in the mid 40’s. out damaging the roadway, versus speed bumps that This week’s are made out of asphalt and Weather cannot be removed without damaging the road. Public “Artoonist” Works will have the ability to remove the speed humps, maintain the roads and place the speed humps in the same location. The speed humps slow traffic more gradually than traditional asphalt speed bumps. The speed humps utiSuperstition lized come in three sections, and advantageously allow Mountain the wider axle of emergency Elementary Area’s Only H The Hometown Owned The News Kidcast Britney Hernandez Age 5 AJ Business Owner Robbed & Killed Investigation leads to arrest of 2 men The Apache Junction Police Department (AJPD) began 2013 with an investigation into the murder of an Apache Junction businessman who was found in his shop on January 8. John W. Murrell, 63, owner of Watches, Watches, Watches at 2033 W. Apache Trail was found dead inside the store at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, after police responded to a welfare check, according to Chief Tom Kelly. Investigators said the victim was killed with a gun. Murrell’s car, a 2005 Black PT Cruiser, was also missing from the business. Two suspects were arrested the following month but weren’t immediately identified “in case additional suspects were involved,” according to Kelly. The name of Darrin J. Craig, 44, of San Tan Valley, was released when he appeared in court on March 25. Craig was officially charged with 1st Degree Murder. On April 24, 2013, a second suspect was booked into the Pinal County Detention Center and chargeed with First Degree Murder. Thomas Salois, 62, of Phoenix was held without bond. Salois was originally arrested in Feb. by Phoenix Thomas Salois (above) was arrested April 24 and joined Darrin J. Craig (below) who was arrested Feb. 5, charged with the murder of John W. Murrell at his Apache Junction store on January 8, 2013. police during a traffic stop that turned up stolen property. He has been held in the Maricopa detention facility since then. Looking back-February 4th Police Chief Takes Prescott Job For Apache Junction Police Chief Jerald Monahan, accepting a conditional offer to head up the City of Prescott’s police department all came down to location. He and his wife, Shelley, were scouting possible retirement locations in Prescott in early fall. Two months ago the Prescott chief stepped down from his position. That was an intriguing notion to Monahan. “It’s the location in the state that we’re interested in,” Monahan told the Apache Junction/Gold Canyon News. Monahan was chosen for the Prescott position from a pool of 30 applicants. He replaces Andy Reinhardt, interim chief of police. Longtime chief of police Mike Kabbel retired in December. Monahan has more than 30 years of public safety experience. He was The News— The Hometown Newspaper Chief Jerald Monahan recently inducted as Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police president. He earned a master’s degree with an emphasis in public safety management as well as a bachelor’s degree in public safety administration from Grand Canyon University. Monahan was named Apache Junction police chief in 2008. continued, A-2 Area’s Only H The Hometown Operated December 30 - January 5, 2014 A Look Back at SALT Seeks Trail Stewards Looking back- April or when needed. Training date is scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2014, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers should be able to commit to three, 3-hour shifts a month (nine hours a month). Various days and times will be available during peak hiking season. Volunteers will need to have computer access, and will need to carry a cell phone on the trails. Please contact Carolyn at [email protected] to request a copy of the Trail Steward volunteer description and a volunteer application. Volunteer applications are Rangers Are Friends Of The Library Hendrickson said Hensley didn’t die on impact from the fall. “He died of asphyxiation.” According to Hendrickson, the autopsy shows Hensley’s ribs were broken and they punctured his lungs. “His lungs filled up with fluid as he lay there— and he died.” The Hensley case isn’t the first time the ability of the PCSO search unit has been called into question. There have been numerous criticisms of the PCSO’s search unit including the Raymond Churchill case in January 2010, and the Kelly Tate case in September 2009. In both cases the Sheriff’s Office search and rescue team came up empty-handed for days and SSAR later came on the scene and made quick discoveries. Kelly Tate’s body was discovered by SSAR in less than an hour only 150 yards from where PCSO had set up its command post during its fruitless five-day search. continued, A-3 PUBLIC NOTICE PINAL COUNTY AIR QUALITY CONTROL DISTRICT The District hereby gives notice that it proposes to approve the following permit(s) or permit revision(s). Each list includes the following, in order: the proposed permit number, company name, company address, facility location, facility type and the air contaminants to be emitted or potentially emitted (Volatile Organic Compounds will be abbreviated as V.O.C.; Hazardous Air Pollutants are abbreviated as the HAPS; Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, and Xylene are abbreviated as BTEX): Permit No. B31094.000 Banner Ironwood Medical Center 37000 N. Gantzel Rd San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 Banner Ironwood Medical Center 37000 N. Gantzel Rd San Tan Valley, AZ Facility Type – Hospital Emissions – Nitrogen Oxides, Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Oxides, Particulate Matter Permit No. S12566.000 Circle K Stores, Inc 1130 W. Warner Rd Tempe, AZ 85284 Circle K Store #3442 1550 W. Apache Trail Apache Junction, AZ Facility Type – Convenience Store with Gas Station Emissions – V.O.C., HAPS (BTEX) Under A.R.S. § 49-480, any person who may be adversely affected by the permit may file a written objection to the issuance of the permit and may request (in writing) a public hearing. Objections, comments or a request for a hearing are due during the public comment period, which ends upon the latter of thirty (30) days from the first publication of this notice, or close of business on the date of any hearing that may be held. Send objections/comments/requests to Pinal County Air Quality Control District, P. O. Box 987, Florence, AZ 85132 or deliver to 31 N. Pinal Street, Building F, Development Services, Florence, Arizona. The telephone number is (520) 866-6929. Any objection shall state the name and mailing address of the objector, be signed by the objector, their agent or attorney, and clearly set forth the reasons why the permit should not be issued. Grounds for objections are limited to whether the proposed permit meets the criteria for issuance prescribed in A.R.S. § 49-480 or in § 49-481. The permit package, all comments and objections will be available for public inspection and/or copying at the above address Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding Holidays. PINAL COUNTY AIR QUALITY CONTROL DISTRICT DONALD P. GABRIELSON, DIRECTOR ALIGNMENT CHECK $ Includes: • Lube, Oil & filter • 5 qts. (5w30 bulk) • Tire Rotation • Check Tire Inflation • Check Air Filter • 22 pt. Safety Inspection • Battery Clean Service ($15 Value) • Starting and Charging System Check 19 All for $ Only 99 $3.00 Disposal Fee 7999 Save$60 Reg.$ x On Most Vehicles 1500 OFF Alignment Exp. 1/5/14. Must present coupon. AJ1111 FREE BRAKE INSPECTION $ On Most Vehicles 3000 OFF COMPLETE BRAKE JOB Exp. 1/5/14. Must present coupon. AJ1111 NETWORK AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTERS FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED US 60 EAST www.networkautomotive.com • 40 years experience • Hours: M-Sat. 8-5 • Walk Ins Welcome 480-984-6714 11250 E. Apache Trail • Apache Junction Donate Review Committee chairman John Seaman of the AJ Mounted Rangers presented the Friends of the Library with a donation of $500. Pictured are (left to right) Tracie Curtis, library staff; Phyllis Niemela, Head of the Friends of the Library; John Seaman; (back row) Ranger Robert Clarke; Carol Baker, Friends of the Library volunteer; and Rangers Paul Kuna and Joan Felkner. Zeiss digitally surfaced progressives provide up to 40% more viewing area compared to the standard progressive bifocal. Open Space Forum Chris Hensley died in April. FREE = n Alternative A to Your Dealership! Oil Change Special Apache Trail 22nd Hiker Dies During Botched Search also available on-line at www. azsalt.org; “Take Action” tab; “Volunteer”. There is a $15 training fee to assist with the cost of materials. Contact Carolyn at (480) 440-2912 with questions Meridian A rare snowfall covered Superstition Mountain on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, and caused the closure of U.S. 60 between Superior and Miami for several hours. The Weather Service reported up to 0.75 inch of precipitation in parts of the Valley, with some areas getting hail, sleet or graupel (like freezing rain), and even some snow. The above photo of Superstition Mountain was taken by Curt Fonger of Gold Canyon. An even rarer event happened when Apache Junction and Gold Canyon residents awoke Thursday morning, Feb. 21, to a blanket of snow covering their yards and streets. The Superstition Area Land Trust (SALT) is pleased to announce a new volunteer opportunity—Trail Steward. The Steward volunteers will be an integral part of SALT’s mission and objectives. Volunteers must be over 18 years of age, and must attend a full day of training prior to volunteering as a Trail Steward. The Steward will engage in conversation with other hikers, answer questions about the trails and the desert Southwest to the best of his/ her ability, and be able to contact emergency personnel if Signal Butte Snow In The East Valley Dates Published: December 23, 30, 2013 End of 30-day comment period: January 18, 2014 The Hometown Newspaper ✰ Volunteer positions available to avid, local hikers February 25th An attorney for the widow of a hiker who died in the Superstition Wilderness says the man lived for more than 48 hours after his wife first contacted the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and reported her husband missing. PCSO Search and Rescue spent more than 800 man-hours and four days searching for her husband, Chris Hensley, after he failed to return from a hiking trip. Hensley’s body was then found in less than two hours after a search began by the volunteer Superstition Search and Rescue team (SSAR). Tonya Hensley told the Pinal County Board of Supervisors on April 24, 2013, that a “botched search operation” by Sheriff Paul Babeu’s Office resulted in her husband’s lying at the bottom of a canyon near the Superstition Mountains for four days. Mesa attorney Gary Hendrickson, who is representing Hensley, said autopsy results and analysis from a forensic medical examiner shows that Hensley lived more than 48 hours after his fall and after his wife initially contacted the Sheriff’s Office for assistance. Hensley fell into a canyon while hiking near Siphon Draw on April 15, 2013. The body was found four days later by SSAR after they were eventually contacted by Tonya Hensley. Apache Junction - Gold Canyon News ✰ The public is invited to an RONALD REAGAN LIBRARY/ informational meeting to hear AIRFORCE ONE/J.PAUL GETTY/ a report on the present status VILLA HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM and plans for the future of JAN 28-30 $399 PPDO open space and land conser- DEPOSIT BY JAN 3-10% DISCOUNT vation in Pinal County. PALM SPRINGS FOLLIES-PALM SPRINGS, The Open Space Forum is 7 CALIF -LAST CHANCE FEB 20-21 -$299 PPDO PRICE IS RIGHT PLUS TIM ALLEN p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, SHOW FEB 20-22 -$359 January 28, 2014 and is host- SAN FRANCISCO 6 DAYS FEB 16-21 - $699 ed by Central Arizona ColMONT VALLEY/CANYON DECHELLY lege – Superstition Mountain SEE ONE OF BEST ARIZONA MAR 5-7 - $499 BIOSPHERE 2 - FEB 21 - $79 Campus in Community Room ALGODONES SHOPPING/MEDICAL B126, 805 S. Idaho Rd., JAN 24 - $79 Apache Junction. GAMBLING LAUGHLIN COLO BELLE JAN 29-31; Presenters will include: Todd FEB 26-28; MAR 26-28 AND MORE House, District 5 County SuTO COME - $99 RIVERSIDE W/SHOW & FOOD pervisor; Cyndi Ruehl, Pinal KINGSTON TRIO JAN 15-17 -$169 Partnership Northern Open LAS VEGAS 4 QUEENS JAN 14-16; 21-23; 28-30 $139 PPDO Space Group Chair; and Tom BUFFALO BILLS JAN 26-28 -$99 PPDO McDonald, Superstition Area AVI -3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS -JAN 19-21 Land Trust President. $159 PPDO W/2 HR LAUGHLIN STOP This event is free and open to Clip & Save the public. Learn how everyone can work together to protect open spaces, wildlife corridors 480-985-4200 and water sheds while encour- NEW HRS: MON-FRI 9AM - 3PM aging smart development. Call us for more information. IMAGE EYECARE Jason H. Moulton, O.D. 480-380-5116 1075 S. 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Superstition Mountain Dr. Suite #108 • Gold Canyon (in Bashas’ Plaza) • 480-671-7777 Apache Junction - Gold Canyon News ✰ The Hometown Newspaper ✰ December 30 - January 5, 2014 Cactus Canyon Students Named ‘Best A Look Buddies Arizona’ Prom King & Queen Back at The Best Buddies mission is to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-toone friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There is newfound royalty at Cactus Canyon Junior High School as Richard Medina and Raini Cotton (at right) were named King & Queen at the Best Buddies Arizona prom December 14. More than 20 Cactus Canyon students (below right) attended the prom. Cans 5¢ Over Gate Price CASH for Aluminum Cans! And Scrap Metal! We Buy Steel! Valid thru 1-7-14. With this coupon. Scrap Inc. 351 S. Meridian, Apache Junction 480-982-5979 Superstition Sunrise Saturday City Sheds 220 lbs. Inaugural ‘Two Ton Transformation’ a success in AJ January 4, 2014 • 1:00 PM Ticket Sales 11:30am-12:45pm Progressive Jackpot starts at $400 in 52#’s Consolation $75 Game prizes paid in proportion to ticket sales The more that play...the more we pay! LUNCH AVAILABLE Superstition Sunrise • 702 Meridian • Apache Junction 480-983-1234 2165 S. Coconino, Apache Junction, AZ 85120 ALL DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES ON SALE Limited Time Only! 6Batteries VOLT 75 $ from $4750 Exchange plus tax 2012 EZGO PRICES LOWER THAN THE SILVER FREEDOM BIG BOX & CLUB STORES AJ’s inaugural ‘Two Ton Transformation’ was declared a success in improving the health and lives of residents of Apache Junction and the surrounding area. In an effort to help ‘Change your health! Change your life! Change your community!” the Apache Junction Wellness Partnership encouraged people of all ages to join the Two Ton Transformation in order to improve their weight, blood pressure and percentage of body fat, as well as learn more about improving their lives in eight domains of wellness—Physical, Emotional, Social, Intellectual, Spiritual, Environmental, Occupational and Financial. The Two Ton Transformation ran from September 7 to December 5, and featured dozens of free classes and seminars dedicated to enhancing the lives of everyone in the community such as Tai Chi, Meditation, Starting a Small Business and Understanding Diabetes. Participants had an initial ‘weigh in,’ including calculation of Body Fat Percentage and blood pressure, and were able to register for free classes, learn about upcoming Two Ton Transformation events, SUNWEST DENTAL CENTERS Family Dentistry & Dentures Financing Available Through Chase Healthcare, Citi Health & Care Credit in house denture lab Repairs & Relines Available Eight Locations Valleywide FREE Discover Sunwest Smiles Visit us at: www.SunWestDental.net and EXAM, ORAL CANCER SCREENING & NECESSARY X-RAYS Must present this coupon Walk-ins, Emergencies, Most Insurance & AHCCCS Plans Welcome! Apache Junction • 1601 W. Apache Trail, Suite 2 • 480-982-4200 JAMES TIRE and enter drawings for some great prizes. Over 150 participated in the weigh-in and forty-four participants weighed out, losing a combined total of 220.3 lbs., and an average 4.8 percent of body fat. In addition, those finishing the program took an average six-percent off both their systolic and diastolic blood pressure. “We thank everyone who participated in the Two Ton Transformation and showed great enthusiasm in improving both their own health, and that of the community as a whole,” said Maria-Elena Ochoa, Chief of Medical Operations at Mountain Health & Wellness in Apache Junction. “We hope residents found the information useful and that we can make the Transformation an annual event to help make our community the happiest and healthiest it can be!” Special thanks to all the Transformation’s sponsors, as well as the many speakers and volunteers who donated their time and knowledge to make it so successful. Look for the next edition of the Two Ton Transformation later in 2014. The Apache Junction Wellness Partnership is made up of several local organizations including Cenpatico, Central Arizona College, Mountain Health & Wellness, the City of Apache Junction and the Apache Junction Unified School District, as well as dedicated individuals and volunteers working together to make Apache Junction the Healthiest and Happiest community it can be. For more information, visit www. ajwellnesspartnership.com, or contact Larry Binion at [email protected], or Gustavo McGrew at [email protected]. 100’S OF USED TIRES IN-STOCK! CALL FOR PRICING WE CAN HANDLE ALL OF YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS! $ 227 50,000 MILES 225/60R16 96 $ set of four 265/75R16 P265/70R17 96 379 536 687 $ 96 $ set of four 96 $ set of four set of four COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSH SERVICE all fluid $ 95 Includes and labor. 69 AIR CONDITIONING SPECIAL Includes: ✔ Freon 95 Add Freon ✔ System Pressure $ ✔ Hoses WE FEATURE 19 Extra BRAKE SERVICE LIFETIME WARRANTY PAD Includes: New pads, installation & rotor work. 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Evans was the only city council candidate to pull more than 50% of the vote, and was the only outright winner for a four-year council seat in the March primary. Mayor John Insalaco was reelected to a third two-year term, running unopposed. He received 97% of the vote. Proposition 100, the “Home Rule” option, was also a winner with 77.8% approval by the voters. Evans won 1,773 votes, enough to claim victory in the primary election with 51.8% of the 3,418 ballots cast. In a May general election “runoff” City Councilman David Waldron also retained his seat on the council, pulling down the most votes in the May election. Filling the other seat, one left vacant Mayor John Insalaco by the departing Vice Mayor Rick Dietz, was Christa Rizzi, who was making her fourth attempt since 2007 to win a council seat. Waldron and Rizzi finished ahead of former Councilman Clark Smithson and challenger Jeff Struble. Apache Junction turned out 18.2% of registered voters (2,800 ballots cast) and Waldron won 1,430 of their votes (51%). Rizzi finished with 1,357 votes (48%). Smithson tallied 1,254 (45%) and Struble finished with 1088 (39%). Looking back- June 3rd Marijuana Shop Approved For AJ Planning & Zoning okays permit The Apache Junction Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a non-profit medical marijuana dispensary at 68 S. Ironwood Dr. at their May 28 regular meeting. The vote to approve was unanimous with all seven commisioners in attendance. The commisioners established twelve conditions, including adequate parking, a traffic study, employee background checks and spot inspections by the Apache Junction Po- lice Department, that were met by the applicants. The applicant, Bill Ng, a pharmacologist, expressed his desire to make his non-profit business responsive to all concerns of the community. 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Parts and shims extra 95 95 $59 if required. $19 $29 FOR ANY TIRE AND WHEEL INQUIRES PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.KONGWHEEL.COM OR CALL US Monsoon mayhem prevailed for residents of Sun Valley Mobile Home Park near University Dr., just west of Meridian on Friday morning, July 19, 2013. Torrents of muddy water filled a wash running through the park and spilled into the streets. The messy aftermath kept park managers busy shoveling, sweeping and hosing for hours. The Friday rains served to fill washes, soak the ground and made the Sunday, July 21 midday storm that much worse. A wall of water passed through the Weavers Needle RV Park at 250 S. Tomahawk Rd. pushing dumpsters aside and covering the floors of storage sheds with water and gooey mud. To the north, in the area of Lost Dutchman and Goldfield Rd. the Apache Junction Fire District (AJFD) responded to a call for a water rescue. At around 1:30 p.m., a Bronco carrying Kris Stein and Steven Hoelbl was stranded in a flooded wash and swept downstream about 100 yards. The two 19 year-old men clung to a nearby tree where the Bronco came to rest. The two were surrounded by extremely fast moving water that measured at least 50 yards wide. The Apache Junction Fire District Personnel directed the helicopter to the location with AJFD personnel downstream in case the victims fell into the water. Both victims were successfully rescued without any injuries. Another water rescue was needed at 108 S. Tomahawk Rd. A small pickup truck with a 25 year-old female and a 19 year-old male was stranded in swift water, but this time they could be reached with the AJFD ladder truck. They were rescued without injury. A third rescue on Sunday occurred when a mother and child, who were trapped in their stalled car, were led to safety with no injuries. There were also reports of three people trapped inside a home surrounded by water at 700 N. Chaparral. Cars and pickups were photographed in rushing water in the same vicinity. Scenes from the fooding were shown on national news programs. continued, A-6 Page A-4 December 30 - January 5, 2014 ✰ Apache Junction - Gold Canyon News Lost Dutchman Tale Is Told Well-known local resident Clay Worst (at left) will speak on the Lost Dutchman at the Superstition Mountain Museum’s 2014 free lecture series. Story of Jacob Waltz Kicks Off Superstition Mountain Museum’s 2014 Free Lecture Series The “Lost Dutchman and his Mine” will be presented by longtime Apache Junction resident, historian and entrepreneur Clay Worst on Thursday, Jan. 2, at 2 p.m. Worst’s talk will be the kick off to the Superstition Mountain Museum’s 2014 Free Lecture Series entitled “Legends and Lore of the Superstitions and More.” This presentation will be the first of 13 lectures scheduled for Thursday afternoons every week in the museum’s amphitheater beneath Superstition Mountain at 4087 North Apache Trail during January, February and March. Worst has spent more than 60 years searching for answers to the puzzles and mysteries that have arisen during the 120 years that have elapsed since the Dutchman Jacob Waltz died in Phoenix, leaving tantalizing clues to the location of his source of gold. Learn who Jacob Waltz was, where he came from, the facts regarding his life and death in Phoenix, and just how the clues he left behind have kindled a flame of interest that has only grown over the years into a mother lode of lore, legend, and adventure. Worst’s presentation has become one of the favorites over the years among patrons; the audiences for his lectures usually set attendance records. Following his lectures, Worst always answers a myriad of questions from listeners. As a museum fundraiser, raffle tickets for weekly prizes and a season-end Grand Finale Drawing for a special prize are sold each week. Attendees can bring a lawn chair or cushion to sit on. The Superstition Mountain Museum is run by the Superstition Mountain Historical Society, a non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving The Hometown Newspaper ✰ Cardiovascular Institute Shantha Kumar, M.D. FACC Announcing the opening of the new Apache Junction location! 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Kelly called the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) who referred the call to the Apache Junction Police Department (AJPD). A search for more evidence began immediately in the wash with county cadaver K-9 units. The same area was recently flooded and there was a lot of traffic brought about by swift water rescues and debris cleanup. The Tempe Police Department worked with AJPD and the FBI on an extensive search of the area near Goldfield Rd. and Lost Dutchman Blvd. They are treating the investigation as a homicide. According to the AJPD, the area where the remains were first located has been searched several times since the recovery, but on Thursday, Aug. 15, investigators from multiple agencies began searching a larger area, much of it consisting of rough terrain. Searchers are looking for any evidence that may be related to what has already been found. Adrienne Salinas’ body was found Aug. 6, 2013. Adrienne Salinas has been missing since June 15, 2013. Her car was found with two flat tires, abandoned in Tempe. Her cell phone records indicate that she called a cab from a Tempe mini-mart, but the cab driver said she was not there when he arrived. Both the cab driver and Salinas’ boyfriend, who she had argued with earlier at a party, have been ruled out as suspects in her disappearance. There are no other suspects or persons of interest at this time. Anyone with information that could help in the search for Salinas’ killer are asked to call Tempe police at (480) 350-8311 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. Looking back- September 23rd Tom Kelly Named Chief Of Police For the first time, the City promotes a chief from within its own ranks Deputy Chief Thomas E. Kelly, the current acting chief of police of the Apache Junction Police Department, was welcomed with a standing ovation when the Mayor and City Council approved the ratification of his appointment to Chief of Police on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, during their regular meeting. Deputy Chief Kelly, 63, is the first chief of police that the City has appointed internally in its 35-year history. Kelly was appointed as acting chief in March, 2013 after Jerald Monahan, the previous chief, accepted the chief position with the Prescott Police Department. Kelly also served as acting chief during the City’s search for a new police chief in 2007. Kelly has 41 years of law enforcement experience. He started his law enforcement career with the Chicago Police Department in the early 70s. In 1984, he was accepted into the U. S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration working in various capacities and offices around the world. He retired The Hometown Newspaper ✰ AJPD Chief of Police Thomas E. Kelly in late 2006 as a Special Agent in Charge within the Chicago Field Division. In early 2007, Kelly was hired by the City of Apache Junction as the Captain of the Criminal Investigations Division. In 2012, he was promoted to the position of Deputy Chief of Police, overseeing all operations within the Police Department. continued, A-7 Thanks For Making The News The Top Local Paper Again In 2013! Apache Junction Gold Canyon Cause for rejoicing The state of Arizona has a tax on motor fuels and collects a variety of fees and charges relating to the registration and operation of motor vehicles on the public highways of the state. These collections are deposited in the Arizona Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) and are then distributed to the cities, towns and counties and to the State Highway Fund. The HURF fund is the main source of revenue to pay for improvements and maintenance of roads, highways and bridges, and the Arizona Legislature has seen fit to cut approximately $750 million in HURF funds to those Arizona cities, towns and counties for more than a decade, since 2002. Those cuts, in turn, forced cutbacks by local community leaders on roads and streets that they maintain, putting our transportation infrastructure years behind its normal maintenance schedule. Last week, Legislative leaders sent a letter to Governor Jan Brewer asking her to restore $238 million to HURF during fiscal years 2015 and 2016 and prioritize spending for fiscal year 2015. “We would like to see Arizona’s infrastructure needs near the top of your list,” said a letter from Speaker of the ers Lett the to tor Edi The News 1075 S. Idaho Rd., #102, Apache Junction, 85119 Ed Barker, Editor House Andy Tobin and House Minority Leader Chad Campbell. “All together we are hoping to see HURF funding for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 at $119 million per year,” said Tobin and Campbell. The Arizona Legislature has been bragging about lowering taxes after each legislative session for the past 20 years. Meanwhile, education has suffered, healthcare has suffered, child protective services has suffered, the environment has suffered and our state’s infrastructure has suffered. As an official of one city told me last week, “The Legislature may stop solving their problems on the backs of municipalities. I guess if our expectations are low enough for the Legislature, this is cause for rejoicing.” Kollenborn’s Chronicles Whistler’s Gold By Tom Kollenborn The News © 2013 The trails of the Superstition Wilderness Area have yielded many interesting characters during the past century. They came here to search for lost treasure or gold mines. These individuals followed in the footsteps of “Coronado’s Children” according to Frank J. Dobie, a noted western author. If anyone could be called one of Coronado’s Children the Whistler certainly was such a man. This obscure recluse wandered the deep canyons and towering peaks of the Superstition Wilderness for more than two decades. His search for the Dutchman’s Lost Mine began in 1939, and was immediately interrupted by World War II. The Whistler’s first knowledge about the Lost Dutchman Mine came from Barry Storm’s book, On The Trail of the Lost Dutchman. The Tortilla Flat area served as the Whistler’s base camp from 1949-1951. In the years following 1951, he prospected an area around Willow Springs. The Whistler walked from First Water to Apache Junction monthly to up pick his VA disability check and his monthly supplies after 1951. He was always whistling a tune. The keen eyes of hikers and prospectors rarely spotted the whistler. They often heard him, but didn’t see him. Even the Barkley cowboys rarely saw him. He always wore dark clothing, even during the hot summer months. His dark clothing was his trademark. It was his whistling at night while he walked that gave him his nickname. His nocturnal habit of hiking through the Superstitions at night during the summer months caused other prospectors to be suspicious of him. Some claimed he was a camp robber. -Member- It was quite strange for cowboys to be sitting around a campfire and hear somebody whistling a tune while walking in the distance. Many of us believed the Whistler was afraid of the dark and whistled to vent his anxiety. The Whistler spent much of his time in the West Boulder Canyon area. His camp was located in the high rocks above the canyon floor. He chose this location for his camp because of flash floods and the occasional hiker wandering through the area. He wanted a camp safe from floodwaters and detection. Dirtbags and ducks When I read Robert Ryden’s Letter to the Editor (AJ News, 12/23/13), in which he expressed disappointment that a previous writer had called the Editor a “dirtbag,” I agreed that such language was inappropriate. But then I read Mr. Barker’s editorial (Viewpoint & Opinion), which was right next to Mr. Ryden’s letter. In his column, Mr. Barker maligned an entire group of people when he wrote, “Modern conservatives... are mainly just angry, anti-progressive, ill-informed cynics who couldn’t pass a high school civics test. They suffer from a selfimposed, hyperbolic blindness and are people who love America in theory, but hate it in reality.” Earlier in that same column, Mr. Barker called conservatives “bigots” and wrote that, “Understanding and explaining conservative policies and theory requires acuity.” He then went on to suggest that, “... the stars of Duck Dynasty would call themselves “conservatives” even though they have no idea what acuity is.” Mr. Barker, perhaps in his eagerness to bash conservatives in general and Phil Robertson (patriarch of the Duck Dynasty clan) in particular, went too far in demeaning all conservatives and disparaging, simply because he dislikes his politics, a former teacher with a Master’s Degree in education. Perhaps the bigot is Mr. Barker and perhaps the term “dirtbag” is not far off the mark after all. Barry Goldstein, Apache Junction Editor’s note: Mr. Goldstein has made a mistake. The editorial opinion he refers to did not call conservatives bigots. Rather, it said, “Most people who call themselves conservatives aren’t actually conservatives. Many are Libertarians. Some are just bigots.” As for those who suffer from a self-imposed, hyperbolic blindness, a good example would be a provisional inability to distinguish between “some” and “all.” Chinese Christmas Enough about budget complaints blaming our national debt on elected officials. “We the people” stand in line to buy from China! This New Year we can make a decision to plan and watch for USA products on sale or visit Antique shops for bargains. This Christmas I decided not to purchase a 5 cup coffee maker for reasons expressed when I couldn’t find a coffee maker “Made in USA.” Can we learn from a Christmas where China makes our products and Santa gets the credit? Cherokee Mangus, Apache Junction belongings while he was in the hospital. I rode back to his camp three days later with a packhorse and picked it up. Among his possessions was a small Christian Bible given to American soldiers during World War II with the following inscription: “To Hal, The service you have given to your country in the time of war will never be forgotten by this grateful nation.” It was signed, General “Hap” Arnold, U.S. Army, 1943. How ironic, I thought. Here was a man who gave everything for his country in the time of war and now was just trying Looking south up the rugged West Boulder Canyon, home of the Whistler for almost two decades. While rounding up cattle in West Boulder Canyon in the spring of 1959, we came across the Whistler’s Camp by accident. We heard somebody with a serious cough. When we rode up the hillside to investigate we found the Whistler flat on his back with either the flu or pneumonia. Barkley sent me back to First Water and Apache Junction to contact the Sheriff’s Office. The next day the Whistler was taken out of the mountains and admitted to the Pinal County General Hospital, then transferred to the VA hospital at Fort Whipple near Prescott. The Whistler asked us to look after his meager Arizona Newspaper Association Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce Gold Canyon Business Association NEWS Owners 1075 S. Idaho Rd. Suite 102 Apache Junction, Az. 85119 Chuck & Pattie Baker • (480) 982-6397 • FAX 982-3707 •Web Site: ajnews.com • E-Mail: [email protected] Ed & Robin Barker Publisher/Editors News - Ed Barker Sports - Chuck Baker Office Staff Joni Wilson, Mgr. Luana Shaw Deadline for letters to the editor is 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The News does not print anonymous letters. Letters must include your name for publication. Letters must also include an address and phone number, which will not be published, but is used for verification of authenticity. Please keep letters to 300 words or less and do not use CAPITALIZATION for emphasis. to hold on to a few meager possessions while hospitalized. I couldn’t imagine the Whistler being a war hero, and also being in this desperate position. To this day I don’t know who the Whistler was, except for his first name. Bill Barkley just considered him another one of the “nuts” hunting for the Lost Dutchman Mine. He might not have been a hero, but somehow he had attracted the attention General “Hap” Arnold. This tale enlightened us about those who we sometimes prematurely judge. Most of the cowboys thought the Whistler was a bum wasting time on a legend of gold. The Whistler Writers/Reporters Chuck Baker Ed Barker Bill Van Nimwegen Joni Wilson Tom Kollenborn Tom Kollenborn eventually returned to the First Water Ranch and picked up his camp from our tack shed. He returned to the mountains to search for his dream. The only treasure the Whistler found in the Superstition Mountains was probably peace and solitude. He never found the gold of Superstition Mountain, but then again he may not have been searching for it. I met him only once, and to this day I don’t recall exactly what he looked like. Was the Whistler a war hero? Or was he searching for peace to ease his tired and worn soul? He is now a forgotten man swallowed up by time. He is nothing but a ghostly face from the past that once defended our nation, walked the trails of the Superstition Wilderness and followed in the footsteps of Frank Dobie’s Coronado’s Children. Ironically I have never forgotten General Hap Arnold’s words, “...never to be forgotten by this grateful nation.” Many lost souls have roamed the Superstition Wilderness over the decades searching for gold. The Whistler was just one of many searching for peace and solitude. Many years later Tim O’Grady told me that “Hal,” the man I knew as “the Whistler” was a highly decorated hero of World War II. If you have time today tell a veteran thanks for his sacrifice that has insured us a free nation, you don’t have to wait for a national holiday to do it. Advertising Trish Barwick, Mgr. Denise Veneklasen Joni Wilson - Classified Graphic Design Trisha Beltran, Mgr. ✰ ✰ Looking back- November 25th A Look Back at ‘Drone’ To Aid In Search & Rescue October 7th ‘Eagle 1’ is SSAR’s high-tech tool Bull-Riding OK’d Apache Greyhound Park Looking back- December 9th Happy Hour 4-6pm $2.00 All Draft Beers Daily Special Delicious 1/3 lb. ONLY Cheeseburger & FriesDine In Only $ 00 HORSE AND GREYHOUND WAGERING 6 Congressional Field Hearings In AJ OPEN DAILY 10 AM - Midnight Amid protests, Superstition charges of ‘bias’ Representative Darrell Issa FREE WI-FI Mountain (R, Calif. 49th Dist.), Chair of VFW Post #9399 the House Committee on Over133 N. 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Phelps Dr. 480-671-6239 Veteran organization members, invited guests and prospective members LIVE BAND New Year’s Day Concert FREE SHUTTLE HOME Recording artist Breakfast Page A-7 Open 24 Hrs ~ 7 Days A Week for a permanent extension of premises. Without an extension of premises, patrons of the bar/ restaurant would not be allowed to carry their alcoholic beverages outside to the arena. Councilmembers Christa Rizzi, Chip Wilson and Jeff Serdy voted to approve the extension. The council has been supportive of the attraction but wary of a permanent extension of premises. In the event the bull-riding attraction is abandoned, the property where it stood is still open for serving liquor. Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites. The monitor displays a high resolution video feed plus grid coordinates of where it is and where the ground based pilot wants it to go. The battery-powered helicopter can be controlled from 200 yards away during a 25-minute flight time. The benefit to both the search team and those that are lost or in trouble is tremendous. The peaks and deep canyons of the Superstitions can be accessed quicker and safer using the UAV along with searchers in the field, resulting in critical time savings. Robert Cooper, director of urban searches at SSAR, said that the system can give accurate directions to help find the person who is lost. SSAR is a private volunteer service organization dedicated to wilderness and urban search and rescue in Arizona. You can learn more about SSAR and volunteering at www.superstition-sar. org. December 30 - January 5, 2014 RY Imagine that you have just taken a spill in one of the outof-the-way canyons in the Superstition Mountains. You’ve twisted your ankle and it’s very painful to walk, let alone climb out. Hours have gone by when you hear the insistent sound of a swarm of insects and look up to see a hovering high-tech quad-copter. Smile! You’re on camera, and help is on the way. Superstition Search and Rescue (SSAR), a local volunteer rescue group, has added a new tool to help them in their efforts to locate and rescue lost or injured hikers. “Eagle 1,” SSAR’s Matrix quad-copter, is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) they recently purchased and are now putting through its paces to see how best to use it. It consists of a technologically-advanced system that includes a gimbal mounted video camera on a remote controlled helicopter along with a control unit and a monitor that shows a live feed from the copter. The UAV has wireless connections to six Approved for Hitching Post The Apache Junction City Council voted to approve a second amendment to a development agreement to construct an outdoor bull-riding arena on the Hitching Post and Dash In property, located at the southeast corner of E. Lost Dutchman Boulevard and N. Apache Trail (SR 88). The council voted 6-1 to approve the amendment with Mayor John Insalaco casting the lone dissenting vote. However, the council voted 4-3 to deny a recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control Apache Junction - Gold Canyon News F The Hometown Newspaper Arvel Bird January 1, 2014, 12 noon Free with paid admission Brunch Buffet Saturday & Sunday 9am -1pm Sunday 6am-2pm 1535 E. Old West Hwy Apache Junction, AZ 85119 480-982-3480 99¢ coffee All Day Every Day 499 $ All You Can Eat Alaskan Cod 1099 Liver & Onions $ 99 4 Friday All Day $ All Day EVERYDAY Apache Junction, AZ Open 7 days • 5am-2pm Weekly Mon-Fri Only FRI & SAT 6AM-MIDNIGHT OPEN LATE IN THE LOUNGE KARAOKE Fri/Sat 8:30PM-12:30AM • Sun 7PM-12AM 99¢ Coffee w/purchase of a meal COUPON BREAKFAST This coupon is valid M-F 6am-11am. Not valid on Holidays. 2 $ 99 2 Eggs, Hashbrown & Toast 2 Eggs, Hashbrown & Toast With Bacon or Sausage 3 Celebrate the New Year with Cobb’s! Restaurant New Year’s Eve KARAOKE & Lounge 944 W. 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Superstition Blvd. #111 Between Idaho & Ironwood • 480-773-1758 Page A-8 P The Hometown Newspaper – Serving Apache Junction & Gold Canyon P December 30 - January 5, 2014 Sports & Recreation Americans vs. Canadians Rotary Golf Tournament, see page 9 By Month 2013 Sports – A Look Back Top Sports – January, 2013 – Our “top picks” for 2013 listed below CCJH Lady Cougars Soccer Team Completes Banner Year In DMSAL Athletics Congratulations to the Cactus Canyon Junior High girls soccer team (pictured right), who completed an impressive year of athletics at CCJH. The Lady Cougars earned their first-ever Desert Middle Schools Athletic League championship title with a 4-2 victory over Desert Wind of Maricopa on Saturday, May 11th. The CCJH girls soccer team gave Cactus Canyon Junior High seven championship titles of the ten DMSAL sports programs that were contested. Joining the CCJH girls soccer team as league champs were the football, baseball, wrestling, boys soccer, girls softball and cheer teams and squads from Cactus Canyon. Quiroz Breaks Own Triple-Jump Record Apache Junction High School senior triple jumper Selena Quiroz saved her best for last. Competing at the Meet of Champions at Brophy High School in Phoenix on May 15, Quiroz (pictured) jumped 35-05 to place second overall in the meet and break her own school record of 35-02.5, set at last year’s state championships and tied once this season. With her second place fin- ish, Quiroz moved on to the 38th annual Great Southwest Outdoor Track and Field Classic held June 6-8 at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The meet featured some of the top high school track and field athletes in the country. (left) Noah Allen hoists the cup he was awarded after being named “Player of the Year” for US KIDS Golf in the 11-year-olddivision. Allen competed in eight tournaments over the summer and then played for the US KIDS Golf Phoenix team when they took on a team from Las Vegas in the “Duel in the Desert,” August 31 to September 2 at Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale. (left) Former Prospector Matt Tomasetti, now a rugby player for the University of Arizona, holds up the Ara Parseghian Cup trophy after the Wildcats defeated Notre Dame earlier this season. Matt and the “Arizona Sevens” U of A rugby team played May 31 and June 1 in the Collegiate Rugby Championships in Philadelphia. (submitted) Cheer Success Wrestler Uehling Repeats For the second straight year, Prospector wrestler Marc Uehling (on top of podium) took first place in his weight class at the A.J. Invitational. Last year, Uehling captured the top spot in the 128-pound weight class. On January 12th of this year, Uehling won the 134-pound class after a perfect 6-0 record in the tournament. Tack on three more wins on Wednesday in dual matches against Shadow Mountain, Cactus Shadows and Coolidge, and Uehling improved to 18-1 on the season. Even more impressive is that Uehling wrestled in the A.J. Invitational nursing a shoulder injury. A.J.H.S. Girls Go Pink On January 22 of this year, the Lady Prospector basketball program hosted their annual Pink Game with visiting Williams Field. AJHS players wore their pink uniforms to show their support for cancer survivors as well as www.myhopebag.org. – February, 2013 – Men’s Marathon Record Set Former Northern Arizona University All-American cross country and track and field runner, Jordan Chipangama, also a former Central Arizona College Junior National Champion in the 1500 meters, won this year’s Lost Dutchman Marathon in record-setting time. Chipangama, born in Lusaka, Zambia and now living in Flagstaff, covered the 26.1mile LD Marathon on Sunday, February 17 in a time of 2:18.51, breaking the previous record of 2:27.22 set back in 2010 by Zachary Thomas of Bagdad, Arizona. For setting a new marathon record, Chipangama also picked up a $500 cash prize for his efforts. Apache Junction’s Sabine Krieger, a local fitness trainer and massage Apache Junction’s therapist, won the women’s 8K Sabine Krieger race for the third consecutive year. Krieger continues to improve on her overall time, running 37:50 in 2011, 33:56 in 2012, and 33:16 to win this year’s race. A total of 2,498 runners finished one of the four 12th annual Lost Dutchman Marathon races on February 17, down slightly from last year’s record number of 2,879 finishers. Those numbers do not include the 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk, where another 244 participants were registered. – March, 2013 – CCJH Football Champions Congratulations to the Cactus Canyon Junior High cheer squad (above) for capturing their third consecutive Desert Middle School Athletic Conference title in a row on March 22 of this year. CCJH cheer squad members were Makenzee Renowden, Gina Tortorella, Ashli Albertsen, Halle Bodell, Ashlee Alexander, Inanda Allison, Alyx Ayers, Kaylin Bullard, Kiara Christmas, Dahlis Cowell, Chelsea Davis, Ally Inlow, Alex Ivy, Trinity Izbicki, Gabriella Komashko, Brooklyn Ochoa, Alyssa Pauley, Jade Purper, and Natalie Simoes, and the coaches were Cathy Messenger and Christina Renowden. Congratulations to the Apache Junction High School varsity cheer squad for their terrific performance at the USA Cheer Nationals held March 16 in Anaheim, California (pictured at right). AJHS cheer squad members were Amanda Pederson, Melanie Minich, Candice Koontz, Niki Fogge, Stephanie Petroff, Bianca Fogge, Allie Fogge, Briana Lara, Lindsey Vandelaare, Shyla Nelms, Dani Glass, Torri Renowden and Emmaline Copley. The squad is coached by Natalie Celis. STEVE LEACH A-Frames • Windows • Doors • Led by huge efforts on offense from running back Brandon Beckham and quarterback Nazareth Greer, and defensive gems from Connor Dry, Peni Latuselu, James Stillwell, Jorge Vasquez, Patrick Huey, Cameron Kunkle, Jaelon Sesma and Greer, the Cactus Canyon Junior High Cougars captured the Desert Middle School Athletic League championship football game with a 44-26 victory over Coolidge Mountain Vista on March 9 at Coolidge High School. Lost Dutchman Marathon Hands Out $66,000 Serving Apache Junction and Gold Canyon Businesses Since 1979 “ 480-982-4044 Truck Lettering • Signs • Banners • Storefronts • Magnetics The Lost Dutchman Marathon committee handed out $66,000 to local youth groups and organizations at their annual post-race banquet in March. That brings the total amount of donations given back to the community in excess of $375,000 in its twelve years. The 13th annual Lost Dutchman Marathon is already scheduled for Sunday, February 16, 2014. Top Stories By Month continues on page 9 December 30 - January 5, 2014 ✰ Top Stories By Month continued from page 8 – April, 2013 – Fast-Pitch Team Win Tourney A local youth fast-pitch softball team known as the East Valley Monsoon recently captured the Silver Bracket of a Triple Crown Tournament held April 12 and 13 at Big League Dreams ballpark in San Diego. The girls, all ages 12 years and younger, went 5-2 during the tournament and beat a team called the San Diego Swagger 8-4 in the championship game. This was the second tournament the EV Monsoon won. Earlier this year, they won a tournament in Phoenix to qualify for the Triple Crown Tournament. (above) Members of the East Valley Monsoon fast-pitch softball team include (laying down, left to right) Hope Hanson and Felicia Ray, (2nd row, left to right) Samantha Butler, Lauren Sauter, Hannah Wolfe, Denae Preuhs and Mikayla Gilgert, and (back row left to right), Coach Jimmy Ray, Lael Swank, Bailey Edwards, Melissa Lundberg, Rachel Sultbach and Coach Bill Wilson. 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Main Dr.) – May, 2013 – CCJH Wrestlers Three-Peat Five junior high/middle school wrestling teams competed in their conference tournament on May 10 at Apache Junction High School but the match of the tournament came down to two Cactus Canyon Junior High 118-pounders, both undefeated on the season. Andrew Greyeagle and Pedro Medina worked their way through opposite ends of the 118-pound bracket to meet in the finals on Friday night and the much anticipated duel lived up to its hype. Tied 2-2 after one period, 4-4 after two, and 6-6 at the end of the third period, Greyeagle and Medina went into overtime to settle their battle. Neither wrestler scored in the first overtime period, so a second overtime ensued, this time with Greyeagle winning a coin toss, choosing the “down position,” and needing only to pick up an escape point to win the match. Greyeagle, instead, picked up a two-point reversal and became one of five CCJH wrestlers on the night to capture their weight class title. Medina, one of five more Cougar wrestlers to finish runnerup in their respective weight class, all scored valuable team points during the competition, enough to give the Cactus Canyon Cougars the team title at the tournament, the third consecutive Desert Middle School Athletic League title for the Cougars, and a head-to-head win over their arch rival, Mountain Vista from Coolidge, a team who had beaten CCJH twice during the regular season. – June, 2013 – Renegade Kenpo Karate Apache Junction Renegade Kenpo students, from left to right: Rheanna Allison, Kayla Gilbert, Ryan Gilbert, Antonio Esteban, Eli Torres, Alejandro Torres, Dylan Condra and Patrick Allison, competed at the IMAC USA World Championships held in Las Vegas on June 22 and 23 with impressive results. Antonio received 3rd place in Open Hand Kata for his age group. Dylan placed 5th in Weapons, Open Hand Kata, and Sparring for his age group. Eli earned 1st in Sparring, 2nd in Open Hand Kata, and 2nd in Weapons. Kayla won 2nd in Open Hand Kata, and 3rd in Musical Kata. Patrick became World Champion in Musical Weapons, World Champion in Weapons, World Champion in Open Hand Forms, 3rd in Continuous Sparring, 5th in Sparring, and 2nd place in his MMA debut competition. Ryan placed 2nd for his age group in Open Hand Kata. Rheanna is World Champion for her age group in Musical Weapons, World Champion in Musical Forms, 2nd in Sparring, 3rd in Open Hand Forms, and 4th in Weapons. Come in and enjoy a True Barber Shop Experience at one of our two historic locations! The Plaza Barber Shop 300 W. Apache Trail #123 M-F 8am-4:30pm • Sat 8am-2:30pm 4 Barbers Available • 480-671-7055 Western Plaza Barber Shop 1484 W. Apache Trail (Just West of Mickey D’s) M-F 7am-6pm • Sat 7am-3pm 2 Barbers Available Walk Ins Welcome! A journey that would take them all the way to the Canyon Athletic Association 2A state championship game begins on August 30 for the Apache Trail Wolfpack when they squeeze out a 34-32 victory over Orme Academy in a game played up in Mayer. The Apache Trail Wolfpack would run the table during the regular season with a perfect 7-0 record. They faced Harvest Prep from Yuma in the CAA 2A semifinal game on November 2 at Phoenix Christian High School and prevailed 40-6 to set up a second showdown with Orme Academy on November 9, this one for the CAA 2A state title. The championship game was a terrific one but for the second year in a row, the ATHS Wolfpack, who captured the CAA “Class B” state title in 2009, would come up short as they fell to Orme Academy, 32-26. – September, 2013 – Lady Prospectors Win Own Invitational Sporting a perfect 7-0 record over two days, the Lady Prospector varsity volleyball team captured the top spot in their own invitational tournament played September 20 and 21. After going 4-0 in “pool play” matches on Friday, the AJHS girls came back Saturday and defeated Shonto Prep 25-8, 25-11, downed Washington 25-16, 25-19, and then in the championship game, knocked off Central 25-17, 25-14. For the tournament, Apache Junction middle hitter Taylor Gering was named to the All-Tournament team. Apache Junction Flowers A Floral & Gift Gallery for any Occasion • Fresh Cut Flowers • Stuffed Animals/Gifts • Blooming Plants • Green Plants • Weddings • Funeral Designs • Balloon Bouquets • And much more! We Deliver Nagle, Ciesielski Team Up To Win Very First Bass Tournament On Thursday, July 18, former Apache Junction junior anglers, and former Prospector baseball teammates and 2005 AJHS graduates, Mike Nagle and Joshua Ciesielski, won their very first bass fishing tournament when the pair weighed in 16.71 pounds with their three bass and took first place in the “Night Series” tour- Mike Nagle (left) and Joshua nament sponsored by the Ciesielski with their first place Arizona Bass Federation. plaques and checks after winTheir biggest fish, caught ning the Arizona Bass Federaby Joshua, measured a tion July 18 tournament whopping 7.52 pounds, and the duo pocketed nearly $1,200 for their efforts. Rotary Golf Tourney January 11, 2014 Ryder Cup format: Americans vs. Canadians Superstition Mountain Rotary Club will be hosting a unique challenge golf tournament on Saturday, January 11, 2014 on the Dinosaur Mountain Course at Gold Canyon Golf Resort. The format will be similar to the Ryder Cup with Americans taking on Canadians in a 2-versus-2 setup with six holes of “best ball,” six holes of “alternate shot,” and six holes of “scramble.” There will be a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start. The cost to play is $120 per player and includes golf, range balls, BBQ and prizes. A sign-up sheet is available at SUPERROTARY.COM or contact Jim Erickson at 414916-8830 or Len LaFlesh at 480-625-1480. Your Hometown Florist Since 1974 www.apachejunctionflowers.com 124 S. Ironwood • 480-982-1851 A-1 Boat Complete Service & UPHOLSTERY Furniture • Auto • Boats • Golf Carts 480-982-9282 2134 S. Idaho Rd. Apache Junction Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5 Sat 8-12 noon www.A1LTD.com Formerly Insalaco Upholstery • Come in and see Johnny! SUNLAND SPRINGS VILLAGE GOLF COURSE BOOK ONLINE! 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Includes Parts & Labor *Pads only • Per axle • Rear disc extra 4X4, Rear Discs & Pressed Rotors, and some other grades of pads extra. Exp. 1-5-14 AJN OIL CHANGE SPECIAL 18 $ 95 EXPRESS Includes: • Up to 5 quarts of 5w30 or 5w20 • Pennzoil Oil Filter Stop. Go. Pennzoil™ Exp. 1-5-14 AJN Most vehicles. Add $2.50 for disposal fee. Apache Trail US 60 EAST Meridian HOURS: The Hometown Newspaper ✰ Mountain Road ROC# RES/COMM. 191386 QUOTES Apache Junction - Gold Canyon News Signal Butte Page A-9 MANAGERS SPECIAL ANY SERVICE AND TAKE 25 OFF $ 00 Spend $150.00 or more and we’ll take $25.00 OFF the bill. Not good with any other offer, coupon or in-store special. Exp. 1-5-14 AJN FREE BRAKE INSPECTION MOST VEHICLES Page A-10 WWW.AJNEWS.COM Apache Junction - Gold Canyon News ✰ December 30 - January 5, 2014 Classifieds Largest Your classified ad canThe also beArea’s found at ajnews.com READERS NOTICE: The News will not knowingly accept advertisement that is illegal, misleading or fraudulent. If you have doubts concerning an ad, the News recommends you contact the Consumer Fraud Line of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (602.542-5763) or the Better Business Bureau (602.264-1721) regarding the validity of the ad before responding or sending money. GENERAL CLASSIFIEDS Cemetery Lots 125 2 sidexside crypts in mausoleum at Mt. View Memorial Gardens Mesa, AZ $5,500/both 309-7573590 (IL) 1/5 Services 200 Sewing machine repairs done in the comfort of your home. One year service at no charge*. Call for more infomation 480-8970338 2/2 Personals 210 The Hometown Newspaper ✰ Circulation Classifieds! All Classified Ads Must Be Paid In Advance- Standard Rate: $5.00 per line (3 line minimum) or $30.00 per column inch (average 6 lines per inch). Classified Deadline: thursdays 4:00 pm Call 480-982-6397 or e-mail [email protected] 310 Hm Furnishing 510 Employment NURSE MANAGER POST ACUTE UNIT Apache Junction Health Center is seeking an individual to serve as the Nurse Manager for our 36-bed Post Acute Unit. The Nurse Manager will lead a dedicated team of RN’s, LPN’s, and CNA’s. We require an RN with previous supervisory skills in a SNF; experience in wound vacs, IV lines and excellent assessment and communication skills. We invite you to send your resume and your salary history to: Susie Link, RN, Director of Nursing Services Apache Junction Health Center 2012 West Southern Avenue Apache Junction, AZ 85120 480-983-0700 ajhc.don.ajsnf.com EOE Retired General Motors widower is looking for companionship/ conversation with a FAMILY Propane widow/single woman Family Propane - seeking a Yard Sales Man 480-982-8454 1/5 Dispense propane, assist in the office, Jack of all trades. Employment 310 Apply at 255 S. 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Publisher’s Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise”any preference,limitation or discrimination basedon race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.To complain of discrimination call the Arizona State Attorney General’s office, Phoenix(602) 542-5263 or Tucson(520)628-6500. The telephone number for the hearing impaired in Phoenix is (602)542-5002 and hearing impaired in Tucson, (520)628-6872. 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Valley Drive • Apache Junction • 480-240-0060 $700 Total Move-In Apache Junction 1573 E 27th Ave 2/1 $495 1944 S Monterey 2/1 $495 PETS OK w/restrictions 1574 E 29th Ave 2/1 $495 www.exceedrealtyrentals.com 441 W 20th 2/1 $525 Next rent due February 1st Exceed Realty 480-288-0985 Only in The News Another Reason More People Read The News St. George Catholic Church 300 E. 16th Avenue, Apache Junction, Arizona 85119 Phone: 480-982-2929 www.stgeorgeaj.com Family of Faith Bible Church 2/10 St. George Catholic Church Summer Liturgy Schedule May—August: Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Confessions 3:00 p.m. Sunday Mass 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. 480-529-4201 Liturgy Schedule November: Saturday Mass 1:15, 3 & 4:30 p.m. Confessions 12 p.m. Sunday Mass 6:30, 8:15, 10, 11:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Holy Days of Obligation: 8, 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday Service 10:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM 1075 S. Idaho Rd. Suite 107, Apache Junction, AZ 300 E. 16th Avenue, Apache Junction, Az. 85119 Phone: 480-982-2929 www.stgeorgeaj.com Church of Christ 1-6 609 S. Grand Dr., AJ Interpretations for Deaf Time of Services Sunday Bible Study 10:00am Worship 10:55am & 5:30pm Wednesday Bible Study 6:00pm office: 982-4744 David J. Lewis, Evangelist 1/27 Delaware Dr. Email: [email protected] • Web: familyoffaithbiblechurch.org 11/10 1/6 Sunday Programs Worship Services–9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School– 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School–10:30 a.m. Church of Christ Sunday Services: 10:30am and 2:00pm 105 S. Delaware Dr #11 • Apache Junction 480-659-3353 www.delawaredrivechurchofchrist.com Bob Orear –Evangelist Sunday School... Worship... Traditional 8 & 9:30am Adult 8am Child/Youth 9:30am Praise 10:50am Children 10:50am Country Western Worship 5pm *Childcare available at all services 6640 S. KINGS RANCH RD • 480-982-3776 (North of Hwy. 60 in Gold Canyon) • goldcanyonumc.org 480.982-8266 1150 W. Superstition Boulevard, Apache Junction, AZ 85120 (480) 982-4081 www.communitychristian.net 1/13 2/3 2122 S. Goldfield Rd Mark Friedrich Pastor Winter Worship Schedule: Traditional Worship: Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Praise) and Sunday 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Praise Service (FLC) Sunday Adult Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. (coffee & fellowship preceding) Children’s Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (begin in sanctuary) DEC. 31 - NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE - 5PM www.mountainviewlutheran.org email: [email protected] Service Times Sunday “A Community of Faith” RANDY HALE - PASTOR 2001 S. Starr Road, AJ 480.982.9120 Web: crossroadsbaptistaz.com “Where people are treasured more than gold” Come as you are • Family Friendly Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 5810 S. Alameda Rd. Gold Canyon (On the corner of Alameda & Kings Ranch Rd.) (480) 288-5600 www.goldcanyon.org 3/10 Fellowship Time 9:00 a.m. Bible Study all ages 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship & Children’s Church 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 p.m. Children & Youth Ministry Nursery available all services Advertise Your Place Of Worship Call 480.982.6397 3/3 3/31 Mid-Week Programs For Adults: Bible Studies & Life Groups For Youth: American Heritage Girls, Trail Life USA, High School & Middle School Groups Wed. Nights: Prayer Circle, Dinner & Study ✰ Local Happenings ✰ Call 982-6397 To Add Your Listing A.J. Christian Women’s Connection Jan. 9th at 9:30 at Lost Dutchman Resort 400 N. Plaza Dr. Brunch $9.00 Speaker-Nancy Hicks “I choose Life” Special Feature-Style show Music- Pat and friends Reservations & Cancelations Essential- by Jan. 6th, 5:00 P.M. Emmagene-480703-6559 Loss Seminars from 11:00a to 12:30p each Saturday, 13 sessions begins January 4, 2014 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church 1650 S. Ironwood Drive in AJ. Call 480-276-1689. Dolce Vita presents Jerry Breeden Dinner Show. Jerry’s show includes ventriloquism, magic & comedy. Spaghetti dinner included. AL-ANON for friends Jan. 9 doors open at and families of some- 5:15pm. $20. 480-982one with a drinkng 3563 for info. problem Meets at 10am Sat Lutheran Goldfield Ghost RidChurch on Supersti- ers - General Meettion Blvd bet Idaho & ings are held the first Ironwood on the north Monday of the month side. Go to classroom (unless its a holiday) at bldg at back. 7pm at the Mammoth Steak House & Saloon Divorce Care 9:30 at the Goldfield Ghost to 11:00a & Grief & Town on Hwy 88. The Apache Junction - Gold Canyon News ✰ The Hometown Newspaper public is welcome to attend. The Goldfield Ghost Riders are a nonprofit organization that raises money for local childrens charities by holding several riding and non-riding events each year. For more information call April at 480-586-7864 or email [email protected]. Hope Women’s Center–NEW HOURS: T, W, 9-8pm, Th, F, 9-4pm, 1st Sat/month, 9-2pm. FREE to women/teen girls, preg. tests, mentoring, ed. classes. 480 983 4673. Mind Menders Support Group – for Caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s. Every 2nd & 4th Fri 10am Gold Canyon UMC, Educational Bldg. Contact Jeanette (480) 671-9888 or Nan- cy (480) 982-3686 for more info. VFW Post 9399 – Kitchen hours Mon, Fri, Sun 5-7p, Sun: Bar Bingo at 1p, Jam Session 5-9p, Mon: Karaoke 5-9p Weds: Bar Bingo 4p, Texas Hold’em 7p. Fri: Men’s Auxiliary Meat Raffle 6p, Music/ Dancing 5-9p. Happy Hrs Daily 8-11a. Dart Tournaments Tues. & Thurs. 2p, 500 cards at noon Weds & Sat, Euchre Mon. & Thurs. 7p. Post & Ladies Auxiliary mtings 2nd Tues. of each month at 7p., Men’s Auxiliary meet 1st Tues. of month at 6:30p. Call (480) 9825039 for more information or visit www. vfw9399.org. ✰ December 30 - January 5, 2014 AJ Parks & Recreation Page A-11 more! Uniforms are available for purchase through instructor. This class is offered for ages 6-8 and the fee is $35. (visit www.ajcity.net or call 983-2181) (1/7) BALLET & TAP – Students enrolled in these combination classes will receive instruction in the (1/2) KENPO & KENPO KARATE – Kenpo pro- basic fundamentals of both ballet and tap dancing. vides physical activity, builds strength, coordina- The fee is $85 per class. There are various classes tion & confidence while providing the ground- for grades Kindergarten through 6th grades. Please work for a healthy lifestyle. Kenpo also builds on go to www.ajcity.net/registration for the various life skills & gives the student a greater respect for class times & dates. themselves & others. Uniforms are available for purchase through instructor. The ages for Kenpo (1/7) BALLET BASICS – Ballet Basics - A class are 8 to 12 and 13 & older. The fee is $35. designed for the teen/adult student who has no formal ballet training or has studied in the past (1/6) COOL KIDZ CLUB-MGC- JANUARY and wishes to resume training. Emphasis will be Join us as we participate in arts & crafts, sports, placed on ballet technique which tones muscles, fitness, homework time, and games and much improves balance, strength, grace and physical comore in a fun supervised setting after school. ordination. This class is offered for ages 13 and The MGC is a scheduled after school bus stop for older. The fee is $85. AJUSD elementary schools. It is the responsibility of parents to notify the school of their drop (1/7) TAP I & TAP II – Students enrolled in these off location. There is no transportation home af- classes will receive instruction in the basic funter this program. This program will not run on damentals of tap dancing. Spaces are limited so days where there is no school due to holidays or register early. These classes are for ages 13 years school in-service days, but is open on early re- and older. The fee for Tap I is $80 and the fee for lease days immediately after school. Please note Tap II is $85. that Cool Kids Club is not a licensed day-care, we are a recreational program. ** Sign up for (1/9) KIDS IN MOTION – Classes are designed the whole semester and get the last month for to introduce pre-school aged boys and girls to the free!** world of dance and simple tumbling skills. Class objectives include learning to take instruction, de(1/6) LITTLE TIGERS KARATE – These classes veloping coordination and rhythm, and expanding will cover the basics of Karate plus how to get creativity through mime and song. This class is for away from an attacker, how to fall, roll, jump & 3 to 4 year olds. The fee is $80. Business & Service Directory The Area’s Largest Circulation Business & Service Directory! 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Business License 14509232 Not a Licensed Contractor December 30 - January 5, 2014 Apache Junction - Gold Canyon News ✰ – November, 2013 – Top Stories By Month continued from page 9 – October, 2013 – The Hometown Newspaper ✰ History-Making Cross Country Teams Apache Junction High School’s cross country teams made history this past week when both the boys and girls teams qualified for the Division III state championships. The last time a boys team qualified for state was back in 1992. The girls, as a team, have qualified just a few times over the past 25 years. Members of the AJHS boys qualifying team included Omar Ewert, Nyck McCune, Dylan Kessler, Diego Castaneda, Jamie Zimmerman, Michael Blackstone and Juan Mendoza. Members of the girls qualifying team were Allyssa Willis, Sarah Jones, Jessica Whitten, Alyssa Valencia, Danae Liguori, Kendra Heninger and Kristin Sigler. 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