Archive for May, 2011
Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 31, 2011
American Legion Post 134
Meeting Every 3rd Saturday 10:00 AM
5535 W Baseline Rd
Laveen Arizona 85339
We want to join the Laveen Community
We are an UNTRADITIONAL POST!
We are here to serve the community, veterans, schools and families
American Legion Post 134 The American Legion Annual Convention comes to Cave Creek June 23 – 26, contact us for details. JROTC cadets from Betty Fairfax H.S. were honored for Academic and Military Excellence on May 4th Cadet 2LT Oswald Ortiz received the Academic Excellence Award from the American Legion Cadet Command Sergeant Major Devyn A. Duke received the American Legion Military Excellence Award Our thanks to all the families who came to honor these fine students for their achievements Thank you Laveen for allowing us this opportunity to serve your community
Please email inquiries to the commander: Frank Myers @ bringuslight@msn.com
Email our Chaplain: Cecil Sanders @ cecilallen49@yahoo.com
Or call the commander: @ 602-919-4480
A new idea for the American Legion which celebrated its 90th year in 2009
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 31, 2011
American Cancer Society Relay For Life Is a Success:
Seventeen Hours, $31,350 Help to Create a World with More Birthdays
The weekend of April 15th, the Inaugural American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Laveen raised $31,350 to support the Society’s mission of saving lives from cancer, leaving over 300 volunteers exhausted, but happy, after walking over seventeen hours at Betty Fairfax High School.
“Through their hard work in preparing for the event, and by spending hours walking for the cause, Laveen residents certainly did their part to help the American Cancer Society create a world with less cancer and more birthdays,” said Robert Coughlon, volunteer chair for the 2011 Relay For Life.
The top individual fundraiser was Cindy Stark, who collected $2,145 in donations. The top fundraising team was the MOMS Club of Laveen, led by Cindy Stark, which raised $5,412.
More than 312 people, represented by 27 teams, participated in this year’s Relay event. The teams were comprised of area families, faith-based groups, businesses, clubs and other organizations.
“An estimated 29,780 people in Arizona alone faced a cancer diagnosis last year,” said Coughlon). “And, it’s critical that we come together during Relay to help the American Cancer Society achieve its mission of saving lives by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back.”
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Laveen was made possible by generous sponsors, including: Betty Fairfax High School, La Cucina Italiana, Dollar Self Storage, Laveen Modern Dentistry, Bougainvillea Golf Club, Scooptacular, Del Monte Market, Laveen Horse & Carriage Rides, Remax Cornerstone Realtors, Starbucks, L&E Mobile, In & Out Chiropractic, and Bridge Community Church.
To learn more about Relay For Life, visit www.RelayForLife.org or call 800-227-2345.
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 31, 2011
South Mountain Village Fiesta of Independence
By George Young
Twenty-three years ago, a group of South Mountain Village residents and South Mountain Community College got together and decided to host a 4th. of July event for people wanting to become citizens. The College gym became a court room with an esteemed Judge and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services presiding. The first year fifty new citizens were sworn in, the numbers grew every year and one year we had four hundred and fifty and the Fire Department said that was too many as each person brings his own cheering section. So we cut back to three hundred and fifty and this year we will be doing two hundred and fifty. The event has become a community event and we average two thousand visitors. We have a speaker, sometimes from Washington D.C., a Color Guard, patriotic music and every candidate gets an American flag. There are refreshments following the program and mementos for the kids. This event is sponsored by the South Mountain Community College, South Mountain/Laveen Village Festival Inc., and South Mountain/Laveen Chamber of Commerce. What better way to celebrate our nation’s birthday than to welcome new citizens from over sixty countries to our diverse community.
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 30, 2011
Ask Grandpa
Did the police harass kids when you were young like they do today? Larry S.
Well, I don’t think they really “harass” kids today-they don’t have time for it. But come to think of it, when I was a kid, I sometimes thought they did. We mostly had a sheriff (Cal Bois, I 
think) who was sometimes a pain-in-the-neck. There was a huge reservoir up on Squaw Peak that provided the drinking water for the rich folks at Wrigley’s Mansion (the Biltmore). For some odd reason, they objected to us skinny-dipping in it and Cal was constantly chasing us into the desert. He caught my friend Bradley once because he couldn’t run any further without his shoes. Roosevelt dead ended at the graveyard at 28th. Street. One time the irrigation got loose and eroded a grave which exposed the end of a casket. We pulled the Tom Sawyer (or Huckleberry Finn-I forgot) trick about painting a fence on our friend and got him to crawl in and fetch the skull. It took some doing since the casket was muddy and the end that was open was the end with the guys’ feet. Anyway, we got the skull and washed it off in the irrigation ditch. That part worked out OK and we had lots of fun putting it in people’s windows at night and making weird noises. I don’t know how old Cal found out but he caught us. I don’t expect you could say he harassed us, but he sure couldn’t take a joke. One time we were going to baseball practice and along the way as we passed by the neighborhood grouches’ house, we decided to warm up by doing some batting exercises on his garbage cans. Cal must have been sleeping but we got caught by a Phoenix Policeman named Barney Dunn. Barney did auto body work on the side and he spent the next week-end (we had to miss the ballgame) teaching us how to do body work on those two cans. When they were perfect we had to polish them and apologize to the grouch. I considered it “harassment” at the time but now I think of Barney every time I’m fixing a fender. I suppose if you can learn something by being harassed it ain’t so bad. Gramps.
Please send your questions to George at gayoung@cox.net
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 30, 2011
Roosevelt School District
P.L. Julian School Holds Kick Off Event
P.L. Julian School held an event in late April to kick off the sales of its “Bricks for Julian” fundraising project. It was a great opportunity for many of the Julian alumni to see and tour the new school for the first time. McCarthy Construction jump started the engraved brick sales by donating a $500.00 check for a brick. The engraved bricks will be placed as a feature at the school after all brick sales are completed.
(Attached Photos courtesy of McCarthy Construction)
Sierra Vista School partners with General Motors Engineers
For the 4th year in a row, Sierra Vista Elementary School is partnering with retired General Motors automotive engineers and aerospace students from ASU as part of the A World In Motion (AWIM) program. The engineers mentor students in a hands-on investigation through design and experimentation, and culminates in the creation of a small-scale moving vehicle. Mr. Atonna’s 5th graders are investigating “jet-powered” vehicles with the engineers.
The student teams demonstrated their inventions in a competition on May 17 at Sierra Vista. Students and staff at Sierra Vista wish to express their deepest gratitude to the volunteer engineers who are creating hopes and dreams for our young people.
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 30, 2011
Christina
When someone first meets Christina, they are often astounded by her out going and friendly personality. Christina is an intelligent young woman that does remarkably well in school. She is social, makes friends easily and is well liked by others. Christina has the ability to make others feel comfortable. She is kind, considerate, caring and easy to talk to. When she was in 6th grade, Christina won an award and the prize was a trip to Washington D.C. to meet with different members of Congress. She loves school and learning anything new. Christina especially loves working with all kinds of animals and her goal is to become a veterinarian. She is already very knowledgeable about all kinds of animals and their habitats.
Christina is an avid reader with an excellent vocabulary, and on top of this, she writes beautiful, emotionally moving poetry. She has a sharp, keen insight which has truly allowed her to develop her verse into beautiful and lyrical prose.
Christina is also every bit a young teenager. She loves to talk and text on her cell phone, loves current movies and a lot of the pop music on the radio. Christina has been working hard to overcome her challenges and has made a lot of progress the past several months. Having an adoptive family to continue to support her will strengthen her as she continues on her journey into adulthood. Christina is high energy and she likes to be active. She has a quirky sense of humor, and loves to laugh and tease. In the home where Christina is currently living, they are teaching her to cook, which she was surprised to learn, is fun. They are also teaching her personal responsibility. Christina is a strong advocate for herself.
Christina needs a family that will support her educational goals and dreams. Hopefully the family will love to laugh and have fun. She enjoys a wide variety of activities so she is open to trying everything. She also needs a family that loves Taco Bell, her very favorite fast food!
For more information about Christina or any of Arizona’s children in foster care, please care 1-877-KIDS-NEEDU (1-877-543-7633) or visit www.azkidsneedu.gov.
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 29, 2011
PHOENIX PUBLIC LIBRARY www.phxlib.org
June @ Ocotillo
102 W. Southern Ave.● All programs are free!
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Visit your library and check out a museum. Select an institution to visit. Bring the laminated card to the circulation desk. The library will give you a date due slip that admits you and 1 or 3 others to the institution. For more information visit the library, or online theculturepass.org
__________________________Children Programs
Summer Reading Game-June and July—Bring your kids to the library when they are out on summer break to participate in summer reading. Pick up a gameboard so they can earn prizes for the books they read, including a book of their own. Pick up a schedule of the fun programs scheduled from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on Thursdays.
Babytime—(Occurring Fridays) 9:15 am to 10:00 am–Children birth to 23 months accompanied by a caregiver. Have fun sharing books, fingerplays, songs and more. Learn tips to build a foundation for reading. Playtime follows program.
Family Storytime—(Occurring Fridays) 10:30 am to 11:30 am– All ages with children, birth to five, accompanied by a caregiver. Have fun sharing books, finger plays, songs, flannel board stories, and more. Learn tips to build a foundation for reading including dialogic and sound awareness activities.
______________________________Teen Programs
Teen Reading Program-June and July—The teen reading program will be completely online this summer. Check the library website for instructions. www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org
Teen Computers—Two internet computers are reserved for teens ages 12 to 18. These computers are located in the TEEN SCENE. All computers require a library card and reservations are limited to one hour per day.
.______________________________Adult Programs
AARP Worksearch Program—Free one-on-one workforce coaching session. Get help with:
- Identifying your skills and interests
- Job-hunting techniques and resources
- Crafting a winning resume
- Preparing for interviews
Registration is required. To register or for more information please visit Ocotillo Library.
English Conversation Practice—(Wednesdays) 5:00 to 6:45 PM – Aprenda a conversar en Ingles. Clases ofrecidas sin costo. Clases para adultos de edad 16 y mayor.
Friends of the Library, Ocotillo Chapter—2nd Saturday–Friends of the Phoenix Public Library. Join this friendly group and make things happen in your neighborhood library! All are welcome! Visit the branch for more information. Visit the Friends book sale by the front of the library for fantastic bargains. For adults.
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 29, 2011
Guest Column by U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor
South Mountain Villager
For publication June 2011
Ed Pastor
The release of new Census figures at the beginning of every decade always marks the onset of redistricting season. Redistricting is the process of redrawing the boundaries of state legislative and federal congressional districts, among others. It’s done every 10 years after the latest decennial Census population figures are released, and new districts are expected to be drawn to roughly contain the same number of people.
Most importantly, redistricting essentially draws the lines for how citizens will be represented in government for 10 years, and the election districts are expected to provide representational equality for everyone.
While the drawing of new district lines is a very important and critical process, unfortunately, it has been known to be misused to further political goals. Because of Arizona’s history of discrimination against minority voters, Arizona is required to clear its redistricting boundaries with the Justice Department, or a three-judge panel in Washington. Arizona voters also passed Proposition 106 in 2000, which reassigned the role of redistricting from the state legislature to the Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC).
The IRC, composed of two Republicans, two Democrats and an Independent who serves as the chair, must ensure that the new district boundaries and the final map conform to the Constitution as dictated by the U.S. Supreme Court rules and to federal law.
Under federal law, Arizona must meet four mandates in its redistricting process.
1. Equal population. Each district must have the same population, or as close as possible.
2. Geographically compact and contiguous. Compactness often focuses on the regularity or jaggedness of a district boundary and how far the boundaries are from the center. A square- or circle-shaped district may be more compact than a star-shaped district, for example. But other factors are taken into account, too.
3. Natural geographic boundaries. District lines should use visible geographic features, city, town and county boundaries, and undivided census tracts.
4. Communities of interest. Basically, district lines should not carve up neighborhoods or separate groups of people in an area that generally have the same interests. Examples of communities of interests are: a town, county, neighborhood, and urban area, or a rural area.
Some people may want other factors to be considered in the redistricting process, but they do not take priority over the federal mandates. While the process may be complicated, it’s required. As a result of the new Census figures and the redrawing of districts, governments are able to determine their population’s needs and where to allocate resources. When we meet the federal mandates, we will fulfill the goal of giving our residents equal representation.
The commission has picked its members and begun its work, and will soon be announcing its public hearings schedule. Citizens play an important role at public hearings with input about their communities. I urge everyone to participate in this process. One line drawn in the wrong place could divide a community, split up a neighborhood or violate a federal mandate.
For more information about the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, and for their meeting information, please visit www.azredistricting.org. Your input is important and valuable.
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 28, 2011
Giving Back to the Community
Life Care Center of South Mountain along with its ongoing commitment to our sick and elderly in the South Mountain Community is also very aware of our current economic climate. We are aware that there are many displaced and unskilled workers right here in the South Mountain Village, so beginning in June we will be offering free Certified Nursing Assistant courses resulting in certification to qualified candidates. The courses consist of a stringent two-week program of academic training culminating in a two week; unparalleled hands on fieldwork assignment completed right at the facility. This course typically costs anywhere from five thousand to ten thousand dollars and is usually in very high demand so that the likelihood of getting into a program is very low. The Certified Nursing Assistant is the backbone of care giving in the long-term care environment and is a vital piece of the puzzle that is healthcare. Life Care Center of South Mountain recognizes this and wants to offer the people of our community a foot in the door of strongest industry in America, healthcare.
According the US Department of Labor and Statistics the current rate of unemployment in Phoenix is at an astounding 9.5%. Although it is below its peak 10.4% in November and December of 2009 it still shows that we are a long way from recovery. Life Care Center of South Mountain wants to help on the road to recovery and we want to start right here in our community.
Our class size is very limited and the vacancies are filling quickly, all qualified candidates must pass a drug and background screen and have a passion for helping and customer service. Please stop by our facility and ask about our program and let’s start this recovery together. We are located at 8008 South Jesse Owens Parkway, (602-243-2780). Contact Ray Ramnarine at 623-208-3711
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 28, 2011
Genie Mancuso Wins Diana Award
(By George Young)
Epislow Sigma Alpha is a Philanthropic Sorority. The highest honor they give is to deserving women outside of their Sorority, it is, the Diana Award. This year Genie Mancuso was the surprised recipient. She was so humbled as they read the list of the many charitable things she is involved in on a daily bases. She thanked the group, then excused herself as she had to run off to a walk for the C.R.O.P. Walk, Foothills Walk for the Hungry which she has been a major money raiser for and honored this as year as the Grand Marshall. Genie has raised over $18.000 and $1000 just this year. The Roosevelt Women’s Club and the South Mountain Villager know first hand what a special busy lady she is. Congratulations Genie
Here is a little more about this remarkable woman. Genie is a retired social worker, rancher and business owner. Now she devotes her time to helping others. Don’t throw anything away, Genie knows somewhere it can be used. She collects medicine bottles for the homeless shelter and they fill them with shampoo, conditioner and lotion for showers. She also gathers toilet tissue rolls for the Hamsters and Gerbils to play with at the Arizona Humane Society also blankets, towels and sheets for the animal cages. She picks up hangers, clothing and house hold items for UMOMs women’s shelter. She gathers clothing and food for Wesley Community Center and clothing for The Clothes Silo, which she helped to start years ago. She visits the elderly in homes and hospitals, and is chauffeur for those who can’t drive. Last Christmas she delivered over 6000 Christmas and assorted cards to shelters, prisons, care centers and group homes so they could have cards to send to there special people. She is very active in the South Mountain Community Church and Church Women United, to name a few. In addition to all of this she delivers South Mountain Villagers to over 75 locations. We have known Genie for over 25 years; she is a very loving and caring Christian Woman and is a great blessing to her friends, family and community. Any of you folks got some of this stuff lying around and want to “pass it on” please calls us at the Villager (602-276-5925). God Bless Genie Mancuso.
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 24, 2011
Bob’s Lock & Cycle
By Marissa Gutierrez (mgutier8@asu.edu)
As a child, Bill Chaplin wanted to be a veterinarian. Today he’s the owner of Bob’s Lock & Cycle located on 5621 S. Central Ave. Bob’s Lock & Cycle offers the South Mountain community locksmith services 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, the repair of items such as lawn mowers and weed eaters, the repair and sale of bicycles and U-Haul services.
Chaplin said he was hired as a locksmith in the same shop prior to his ownership. Chaplin left for a while and when he returned one
day to get his kid’s bicycle tires fixed, Charles Adams, the owner then, asked him if he was interested in purchasing the business. Chaplin did and kept the name Bob’s Lock & Cycle since it was doing so well as a business. Bob’s Lock & Cycle is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or weekdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
“It’s been well-established since 1951 in the community,” Chaplin said about the business. Adults that came as kids still frequent the business, he said. Chaplin said they don’t offer specials but they are sure to offer honest, reliable and dependable work.
In five years, Chaplin sees the business doing just the same, except with a new face. He said they have a facelift in store for the business that should be breaking ground in 30 to 60 days, he said. Chaplin said that the city is funding the improvement with federal money that has been assigned to cities to help improve businesses.
Although Chaplin has entertained the idea of expanding his business, he does not want to do it too much where it can interfere with the loyal business relationship he’s built with his customers.
Chaplin’s favorite memory in the business is working with his kids as they grew up. Now, not one of them works there, he said. Now one of them is a staff sergeant of the U.S. Marines Corps. Chaplin said the part of the business he enjoys most is the locksmith part. He offers automotive, residential and commercial locksmith services.
Chaplin’s advice to his customers is to “get spare keys made for your houses and businesses.”Chaplin said this type of business has been good to him. “It’s been great to get a chance to work in a community with people I grew up with and cherish,” he said. “I couldn’t ask for a better community to work and grow in.”
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 23, 2011
Lowmans Arizona Funeral Home
“Thank You for 15 Years of Serving You”
Greetings fellow Villagers! Happy Fathers Day to all of you dads out there! This is another opportunity for all of us to honor these phenomenally special people in our lives. Our prayer is that you embrace your father while he is still amongst you, and if he is not, may you joyfully cherish and hold close to your heart your memories that you and your father had created together. It’s hard to believe that it is already 2 years, this Fathers Day, that my dad went home to be with his heavenly Father. I am eternally grateful for being blessed with such a great man in my life. He, along with mom, helped to shape me and helped me to create “standards” in my life to live by. I will always be appreciative of the privilege of having parents that treasured the reality of how important it is to have faith in God. If it wasn’t for that faith, challenges that have been, (and continue to be), placed before me would have been too great to overcome. Because of what I was taught, I know in my heart that I will never be alone. God gives me immeasurable comfort and strength; with knowledge that I am always loved.
It is with God’s comfort and strength that Bill and I are able to do what we do. This June marks 15 years of serving you, our community family and friends, in the funeral industry. It’s hard for us to believe that it has already been 15 years!! We don’t feel 15 years older! You have all been so kind and welcoming towards us that you inspire and motivate us to keep going and to do better on a daily basis. Your “stories” are moving as much as they are remarkable and encouraging to us. This community, and the many amazing individuals that help to make it so special, is an inspiration to us and many. Being given the privilege to serve you has taught us so much.
Fifteen years ago, we started by, (and continue to) educating the community of the many options available to you in the funeral industry. Since then, the options have grown as the needs have changed and developed as well. This has presented us with opportunities for us to expand in the way we serve you. Due to the rise in cost of cemetery property, (now averaging $6,000 to $8,000+), cremation has become more prevalent. Traditional services, which includes the viewing of your loved one, and a funeral service, in many cases, now concludes at the church or the funeral home, with cremation following. The “final disposition” (as cremation or burial is referred), through Lowmans Arizona Funeral Home, is at an average cost of $170, if cremation is chosen. This is quite a savings to many during these economically trying times. It is extremely important to hold onto the fact that death is difficult enough without having to struggle financially to take care of your loved ones final disposition.
There are so many new and creative ways to celebrate our loved ones. The video presentations are heartwarming and create a thoughtful way of always being able to take a walk down memory lane, sharing copies of the video with family members and friends. I will always treasure the one given to me of my father. I will also always cherish the “Thumbie” necklace I have with my father’s thumbprint on it. To me, it is a small symbol of the impression dad left in my life. I am comforted and love knowing that I can just reach up to feel and touch the ridges of his imprint at the end of my necklace. It also helps me to be mindful that we all leave an imprint, or impression, in another person’s heart by how we treat, encourage, and love them. There are many keepsakes available to help us all celebrate our loved ones, what they stood for and what they loved about life. Just about anything is now being made to commemorate a specific quality or passion in our loved ones life. Keepsakes are available to honor religious preferences, memorialize Harley Davidson lovers, cowboys, dog lovers, ocean lovers, and just about everything in between. We are pleased to see that the industry is also thoughtful towards the younger crowd, allowing options that are more palatable to the different age groups. Unfortunately, death knows no age, race, or creed so it is important to meet the needs of everyone.
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 21, 2011
What’s Happening In The South Mountain/Laveen Village’s
George A. Young
gayoung@cox.net
“Well Folks remember; When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them: and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.”
The South Mountain Village Clean & Beautiful (SMVC&B) would like to hear from you if you would like to have us assist you in cleaning up your neighborhood or would like to join us in a clean up. For information on the South Mountain Village Planning Committee agenda please contact the City of Phoenix Planning 
Department. Our planner is Josh Bednarek at (602-262-6823) e-mail joshua.bednarek@phoenix.gov. To inquire about developments in the South Mountain/Laveen Village please e-mail or call George at (602-243-3162).
Some more good news, on Wednesday May 4th. yours truly, got another award, this time for being “Human”. Once again I did not know that folks got these kinds of awards, but it is nice to know, so if anybody doubts weather or not I am human I can show them my Certificate. The nice folks at South Mountain Community College gave me the award for the 2010-2011 Humanitarian Awards, my fellow awardees were Barbara Kutnick, Bill Zepeda, Buddy Cheeks and Sian Proctor. My congratulations go out to all of them.
I have had folks ask me what is happening in our Village’s, and the answer is “not much”.
We are seeing some new homes being built and a few new businesses. We are having a ‘Mayor’s Forum in June, “South Mountain Counts”, check the SML Chamber page for details. The new library at SMCC will open August 16th. 2011. Grand opening in September 2011. The Neighborhood House is finally getting the renovations. Work should start soon. Still looking for any historic items to place in the building. Please contact Verna or George. We will pick them up.
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 20, 2011
CHAMBER CORNER
Steve Glueck
Executive Director/Membership Development
Steve Glueck Executive Director South Mountain/Laveen Chamber
“SOUTH MOUNTAIN COUNTS”….is the theme of the Phoenix Mayoral candidates’ debate scheduled for Tuesday, June 21st at the Performing Arts Center on the South Mountain Community College campus. Sponsored by South Mountain Community College, the event will feature the announced candidates for the office of the City of Phoenix Mayor in the August 30th city election. The debate is scheduled 5:30PM to 7PM in the 350 seat SMCC Performing Arts Center and will be moderated by South Mountain resident and Arizona Highways Publisher, Win Holden. The format will feature questions received from the community from online and published media, and from the audience attending the event, just prior to the introduction of the participating candidates. Questions will focus on the issues that most concern the residents, businesses, schools, and organizations, residing in our South Mountain communities. You are invited to submit your questions that you would like the candidates to address on June 21st. Please send by email to smcc@smcmail.maricopa.edu
Now is the time for all South Mountain residents to have a strong voice in the August 30th city election for the mayor and city council that we need to represent the quality of life and future development issues that will best serve the people of South Mountain. We can no longer afford for our community to be just a backdrop for photographs of the developing Phoenix downtown skyline with the majestic outline of South Mountain in the background. Make your plans to attend the June 21st Mayoral Debate at South Mountain Community College. Let your voice be heard and make sure “South Mountain Counts” in the August 30th city election.
Chamber Activities for June
June 1; 16; 22; 29 – Raven GC Grill – Leads Group 7:15AM
June 8 – “Business for Breakfast Mixer 7:15AM
La Cucina Italiana 9032 S. Central AVE.
June 23 – “After 5 Mixer” 5:30PM – 7PM
TBD
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Posted by South Mountain Villager on May 19, 2011
The Arizona Good Time Cruisers
By George A. Young
The Arizona Good Time Cruisers (AGTC) are actively looking for new members. Our September 12th. 2011, meeting will be held at 6:30 PM at IHOP on 24th. Street and East Baseline Road 
(Legacy Shopping Center). There is no make, model or year requirement. Let’s put the fun back in cruising. Join now and receive a free t-shirt.
Please contact Dick Sellers at Ace Auto Repair (602-268-0454) 5010 South Central Avenue (He can also help you with any car problems you have) or George Young (602-243-3162 or gayoung@cox.net or we have applications on line at arizonagoodtimecruisers.com
God Bless The AGTC and God Bless the South Mountain/Laveen Village. Thank You.
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