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San Tan Times
Wednesday Edition
Vol.1 No.6 PCSalreofaednruinctg
Natural-Based
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Products
Is Your Pet a From cleaning the home
Pyromaniac? to cleaning clothes as well
as some products for
Well, maybe not intention- babies and children.
ally, but almost 1,000 house- Continued on page 16
hold fires are caused by pets
each year.
Continued on page 2

Prop 416 RIHriersaekrgstubleaart
& 417
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What Does it Heartbeat?
Mean to San
Tan Valley Recurring arrhythmias
Residents are sometimes fright-
ening. Know the risk
A straight forward look factors.
at the proposals that will
come up for vote this No-
vember. As San Tan Val-
ley grows, infrastructure is
important.

Continued on page 6 Continued on page 9
Pinal Regional Transportation Plan
The Final Part of Our Ongoing Series
With Pinal County and San Tan take a hard look as to what San portant to our economic health
Valley growing fast, infrastructure Tan Valley needs to grow and be- as more businesses look to our
will be important. As we con- come a thriving town. The ability area for opportunities. Does this
clude our information driven se- to have well-developed road ways plan get your vote? Read on to
ries on the Pinal Regional Trans- to get around throughout San learn more.
portation Plan it is important to Tan Valley and the county is im- Continued on page 5

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Is Your Pet a Pyromaniac?

By, Johnson Ranch Animal Clinic
www.santanvalleyvets.com/

Can your pet reach candles and topple them
so they set something else on fire?

Will your pet chew on electrical cords or drag
them so they cause something hot to fall?

Is there food cooking enticing your pet to
jump up on the stove?

Well, maybe not intentionally, but almost The solution:
1,000 household fires are caused by pets
each year. • Repair, replace or remove these possi-
How does this happen? Take a walk through ble dangers and then…
your home and consider all the potential fire
hazards just waiting to become an inferno. • Don‘t leave pets unattended near an
• Lit candles, fireplaces, BBQs open flame
• Plug in deodorizers
• Stove top burners (especially flat glass) • Have pets microchipped so they can be
• Electrical cords returned if they escape during a fire

• Train pets to come when called
• Know their hiding places
• Post window stickers to let people know

there are pets in the house
Consider the likely scenarios when and how
a fire could occur in your home- daytime, at
night, when people are home and when no
one is home. Every family should prepare
for these eventualities with drills and an es-
cape plan which should include the family’s
pets. For more ideas on keeping your pets
safe from fire visit the National Fire Protec-
tion Association’s pet web page..STT

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September 20, 2017

Wednesday’s Word Search Puzzle



Pinal Regional The addition of 100 new travel lane miles
Transportation throughout the Pinal Region for arterial and
Plan local roadways.
The preservation of right of way for a 31
Part III of an Ongoing Series mile West Pinal Freeway corridor between
the Pinal-Maricopa County line and Inter-
Continued from page 1 state 8, for the construction of a future high
capacity corridor.
Moving Forward - The preservation of the remaining 15 mile
The Pinal Regional Plan segment of needed right of way for the
construction of the North-South Parkway
The Pinal Regional Transportation plan will Corridor between the City of Coolidge and
place a direct emphasis on roadway devel- Interstate 10.
opment. If the vote passes, it is expected that Needed access and capacity to the Region’s
the Regional Transportation Plan will pro- emerging job centers.
duce the following projects and enhance- The preservation of annual project funding
ments for the residents and communities of for less populated municipalities in the Re-
Pinal County: gion, to be used for local road projects.
The construction of Park and Ride facilities
A 36 mile North-South Parkway Corridor located throughout Pinal County.
between the US 60 in Apache Junction, and The provision of annual funding for Dial-
the Kortsen-Kleck future alignment of the a-Ride services to assist people with disabil-
North-South Parkway Corridor. ities, seniors, and members of the general
public; and the provision of annual opera-
The development of 164 new Parkway lane tional funding for existing transit systems.
miles throughout Pinal County. .STT

The construction of a traffic Interchange at
Interstate 10 and Kortsen Road.

Approximately 50 miles of regional road-
way improvements for connectivity and
economic development.

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Prop 416 & 417 • The construction of a Traffic Inter-
change at Interstate 10 and Kortsen
What Does it Mean to Road.
San Tan Valley Residents
• Approximately 50 miles of regional
20-Year Comprehensive Multimodal Re- roadway improvements for connectiv-
gional Transportation Plan Elements to ity and economic development.
Be Financed with a Transaction Privilege
(Sales) Tax for Regional Transportation • The addition of 100 new travel lane
miles throughout the Pinal Region for
arterial and local roadways.

Purposes Roadway Element • The preservation of right of way for a
31-mile West Pinal Freeway corridor
• A 36-mile North-South Parkway Cor- between the Pinal-Maricopa County
ridor between the US 60 in Apache line and Interstate 8, for the construc-
Junction, and the Kortsen-Kleck road- tion of a future High-Capacity Corri-
way alignment in the City of Coolidge. dor.

• A 4 mile East-West Parkway near San • The preservation of the remaining
Tan Valley that connects State Route 15-mile segment of needed right of
24 at Ironwood Drive to the future way for the construction of the North-
alignment of the North-South Park- South Parkway Corridor between the
way Corridor. City of Coolidge and Interstate 10.

• The development of 164 new Parkway Continued on page 13
lane miles throughout Pinal County.

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September 20, 2017

Monday’s Sudoku Puzzle

IHrreeagrutblaeratRisks There are at least a dozen types of arrhyth-
mias. Some of the most common include:
Do You Have Any Risk Factors • Premature atrial contractions
for an Irregular Heartbeat? • Premature ventricular contractions
• Atrial flutter
Continued from page 1 • Atrial fibrillation
By, Tri-city Cardiology • Accessory pathway tachycardia
www.tricitycardiology.com/ • Bradyarrhythmia

An individual might not attach much impor- Some arrhythmias remain silent, with no
tance to an irregular heartbeat, also called an symptoms. Detecting them requires an exam
arrhythmia, the first time it occurs. However, by a physician and sometimes specialized test-
recurring arrhythmias are sometimes frighten- ing.
ing. Knowing the risk factors for developing
them can spur many individuals to receive an When symptoms are present, they
evaluation and treatment from a cardiologist. might include:

Overview of Arrhythmia • A sensation of skipped beats, a “gallop-
ing” heart, or fluttering
More than 850,000 U.S. patients become
hospitalized for arrhythmia every year, Medi- • Pounding in the chest
cineNet reports. Although irregular heartbeats • Feeling light-headed or dizzy
are different from abnormal heart rates, the • Being short of breath
conditions sometimes occur simultaneously. • Chest discomfort
Arrhythmia is a disorder in which electrical • Fatigue or weakness
impulses that control heartbeats fail to work Some patients diagnosed with a premature
correctly. This causes a heart to beat irregular- heartbeat describe experiencing a skipped
ly, too slow, or too fast. beat. In fact, it is an extra beat.
Continued on page 15

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YRoeumroHdeolme to lead to all sorts of headaches – like
trouble with mortgage financing or home-
Continued from Monday’s owners insurance coverage, to name just
San Tan Times two. IMPORTANT TO KNOW: Want
to save money by tackling home improve-
By, Roseanna Jacobson ments yourself, or having your handy
BFF do them for free? Fine but … you’ll
HOA, Condo Association, or still need to pull a permit.
Co-Op Board Approval
Egress
Get approval of your planned home im-
provement in writing from the powers Remodeling a dingy basement into com-
that be in your neighborhood or build- fortable quarters is a fantastic idea, a rel-
ing – whether HOA, condo association, atively simple way to add living space to
or co-op board. Consider that condos your home. However, do keep in mind
and co-ops often have extra stringencies the fact that every sleeping room must
that control even what type of flooring have egress, that is, an opening – door,
you are allowed to use. This may seem window, or even a low skylight – of at least
like unnecessary red tape, but the rules 5 square feet. In case of disaster, this will
are there to protect you, as well as other allow occupants to escape, or emergency
occupants. Imagine if your upstairs neigh- personnel to enter the room. Find out
bor were to replace all the carpeting with specifications for basement egress here:
non-soundproofed hardwood, the better www.networx.com/article/basement-remodel-
to practice their tap dancing? (True story, dont-forget-the-egres
by the way.)

Building Permit(s) Contractor

Always, always check out your local build- Work only with a licensed, bonded con-
ing permit requirements. Permitting is a tractor, who has up-to-date insurance
complicated topic, which varies from one and workers’ compensation for any em-
area to another. Depending on where ployees. It’s recommended that you ask
you live, you may have to obtain a permit your local building department to make
for something as small as installing a new sure the contractor you hire has an up-
light switch! You might even need multi- to-date license in your locale. Be aware
ple permits for, say, a kitchen remodel, that if you hire an unqualified individual,
which usually involves plumbing, rewir- you are likely to be responsible for future
ing, etc. problems, such as work-related accidents.
OTOH, a permit may not be required Both you and the contractor should sign a
for certain projects such as interior or ex- detailed, written contract. Never put your
terior painting, building a patio elevated signature to a contract that has spaces left
no more than 30 inches, or constructing a blank. Include the procedure you will use
fence less than 6 feet in height. to settle any disputes. If you’re unsure
Failure to obtain necessary permits tends about the contents of the contract, have
your attorney look it over before you
commit.
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Prop 416 & 417 • The payment of administrative costs
with respect to administering the Pinal
Continued from page 12 Regional Transportation Plan.
• Needed access and capacity to the Re-
These improvements represent $30,000,000
gion’s emerging job centers. or approximately 4.5% of the Pinal RTA
These improvements represent $591,200,000 funding.
or approximately 92.5% of the Pinal RTA
funding. PROPOSITION 417

Public Transportation Element (Relating to County Transportation Excise
(Sales) Taxes)
• The construction of Park and Ride fa- Do you favor the levy of a transportation
cilities located throughout Pinal County. excise (sales) tax at a rate equal to one-half
percent (0.5%) of the gross income from
• The provision of annual funding for the business activity upon every person
Dial-a-Ride services to assist people engaging or continuing in the business of
with disabilities, seniors, and mem- selling tangible personal property at retail;
bers of the general public; and the provided that such rate shall become a
provision of annual operational fund- variable or modified rate such that when
ing for existing transit systems. applied in any case when the gross income
from the sale of a single item of tangible
These improvements represent personal property exceeds ten thousand
$20,000,000 or approximately 3% of the dollars ($10,000), the one-half percent
Pinal RTA funding. (0.5%) tax rate shall apply to the first ten
thousand dollars ($10,000), and above ten
Local Projects and thousand dollars ($10,000), the measure
Administrative Costs Element of tax shall be a rate of zeropercent (0.0%),
in Pinal County for twenty (20) years to
• The preservation of annual project provide funding for the transportation el-
funding for less populated municipali- ements contained in the Pinal Regional
ties in the Region, to be used for local Transportation Plan?
road projects. .STT

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Irregular HeartbeatRisks the way electrical impulses move through
the heart.
Continued from page 9
• Congenital heart disease. A heart abnor-
Risk Factors for an mality present at birth can affect heart
Irregular Heartbeat rhythm.

Understanding the risk factors associated with • Thyroid disorders. Either an underactive
arrhythmia is important in identifying indi- or an overactive thyroid might boost ar-
viduals who need to be screened for cardiac rhythmia risk.
issues.

• Medications and supplements. Certain
prescription drugs and over-the-counter
medicines sometimes foster arrhythmia.

• Diabetes. When the disease is uncon-
trolled, the risk of coronary artery disease
and hypertension skyrockets.

• Obstructive sleep apnea. It can boost the
risk of various types of arrhythmia.

• Electrolyte imbalances. Potassium, cal-
cium, magnesium, and sodium are elec-
trolytes in the blood that help set off as
well as conduct electrical impulses in the
heart.

• Excessive alcohol consumption. It can
have an effect on electrical impulses in
the heart and can raise the risk of atrial
fibrillation.

According to the Mayo Clinic, these • Use of nicotine, caffeine, or other stim-
are the most common: ulants. Nicotine and caffeine are stimu-
lants that nudge the heart to beat faster
• Coronary artery disease, other cardiac is- than normal. Their use might have a role
sues, and prior heart surgery. Examples in the development of some of the more
are abnormal heart valves, cardiomyopa- serious types of arrhythmias. The use
thy, and suffering a heart attack. of amphetamines or cocaine can result
in many kinds of arrhythmias or death
• Hypertension. It boosts the chances of linked to ventricular fibrillation.
developing coronary artery disease and
can cause stiffening and thickening of the .STT
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PSarofedruCclteaning detergent which is quite convenient. We do
like Shaklee products for this as well and used
Natural-Based Cleaning them a lot this summer at the lake. A per-
Products son can find a representative for this or order
from the website.
By, Ashley Luther Earth Friendly brand also has a great line of
www.ashluther.com products to take a look at. We can find Sev-
Continued from page 1 enth Generation in grocery stores here and
definitely in health food stores. In smaller ar-
eas, this may require ordering online.

Handsoap

In the past we have used a store bought or-
ganic hand wash but in the future I plan to
transition to Beautycounter or Shaklee as I
find their ingredients list more toxin/allergen
aware.
Sometimes with more organic based soaps
one must be aware that they may not suds up
as much due to having alternative ingredients
to sodium lauryl sulfate.

From cleaning the home to cleaning clothes Laundry Detergent, Fabric Soften-
as well as some products for baby/children er, Stain Remover, Dryer Balls vs
and natural feminine products for women. I Dryer Sheets
give these merely as references to what we use
and have found to work well for us. We have also used Seventh Generation as
well as Shaklee in the these categories. I don’t
use fabric softener typically. I ordered wool
dryer balls off of Amazon and they work great
in terms of static and catching extra lint.

Again, I’m sure there are several more op- The only thing is that one may need to order
tions out there. them more regularly than say a plastic dryer
ball. The wool dryer balls are definitely more
Dishwasher Detergents organic based and contain hardly any other
& Dish Soap ingredients whereas a plastic ball may have
several.
Obviously a lot of what we eat comes off of I do not use dryer sheets ever as there are
a plate, glass, or silverware that we use. This known toxins in them.
can often be overlooked in the health con- For children and babies, I use babyganics to
scious department, but it could possibly im- do laundry with. It is more sensitive to their
pact health depending on ingredients. We skin than other detergents tend to be.
use Seventh Generation for both dishwasher
detergent and dish soap.

They have powder and packet form of the Continued in Friday’s San Tan Times

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Wildlife Of San Tan Valley

Rod Small’s visual journey

By, Rod Small
A new born foal her mom and her yearling sister
hang on the rivers edge. Notice all the sets of eyes
on her as she heads towards the river for possibly
her first time. Even dad has an eye on her.

For more information visit
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