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honest, at the time I was
working for Norwegian favorite streaming
helping guests plan their service up to this
cruises. week?

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Spring High School Sports
The Spring Seasons have Begun Across San Tan Valley

Florence Unified School Golf seasons having already Find their schedules inside,
District spring sports sea- kicked off you should be and support our local student
sons have started. With able to find a game that you athletes.
Softball, Baseball, Track, want to see and support our Continued on page 10
Volleyball, Tennis, and local High School Students.

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Will it be Business
as Usual?

Bill Mundell For Corporation
Commission Wants Your Input

By Bill Mundell
Continued from page 1

Phoenix – Since former Commissioner Sandra
Kennedy and I left the Corporation Commission,
it has done little to protect Arizona’s consumers.
Instead, the Commission more often works on
behalf of the utilities it regulates than on the cus-
tomers they serve.

It is astounding that Johnson Utilities is requesting We encourage Johnson Utility customers to at-
a new, permanent 23.6 percent increase in rates at tend one of the public hearings scheduled Tues-
the same time its customers have legitimate con- day and Wednesday in San Tan Valley. And we
cerns about the company’s ability to provide them encourage the Corporation Commissioners to
with safe water and healthy water systems. There listen and respond appropriately. That is their job.
is no doubt that Johnson Utility customers have
been ignored for years by the Corporation Com- The first hearing is Tuesday, Feb. 20 at Pinal
mission. It took a formal request for a meeting, the County Supervisor Mike Goodman’s office,
filing of a lawsuit and the involvement of the Ari- 33622 N. Mountain Vista Blvd.
zona Department of Environmental Quality to get
the attention of the Commission. The second hearing is Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the
Central Arizona College San Tan Campus, 3736
In our years on the Commission, we do not recall E. Bella Vista Rd.
a time when the ADEQ held joint hearings with
the Corporation Commission for public com- There are three sessions each day: 8-10 am, noon-
ment regarding a utility company, but that is what 2 pm and 6-8 pm.
will happen next week. .STT

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February 19, 2018

Monday’s Word Search Puzzle



OntheWater the day before. The Miami airport is CRA-
ZY! Super busy, plus the bathrooms there are
Sailing the gross. Signs for hotel shuttles were really not
Eastern Caribbean clear to our tired eyes. It seemed like a mile
hike to get our luggage, and another mile hike
By Big Kids at Heart Blog to find the bleeping ‘center median’ which is
Continued from Page 1 were the hotel shuttles picked up from. Need-
less to say, we were fried.
I had the opportunity to sail with Norwegian We stayed the night at the Miami Airport
Cruise Line on the Getaway October of 2015. Sheraton.
To be honest, at the time I was working for Which offered a free shuttle from the airport.
Norwegian helping guests plan their cruises. The hotel’s lobby did not seem to have any
I had never been and I figured how better to air circulating through it. But the front desk
learn the product then to go experience it. clerks were beyond accommodating and
Eric had a prior commitment so I reached friendly. We were given a room on the 7th
out to friends and family who might want to floor with a view of the golf course. This lead
join me. Thankfully (for both of us) my friend to at least an hour of amusement due to us
Renea was available and wanted to go. spotting something in the water .... Nessie?!?!
Continued on page 12
So two women who had never sailed the
open ocean before set out for Miami. Travel-
ing from Phoenix meant that we had to leave
a day prior to setting sail.
** FYI - cruise ships leave around 4pm. Most
flights from the West Coast arrive late after-
noon, which will not guarantee you make it to
the ship on time. NOT worth the gamble. Go

February 19 - 21, 2018

San Tan Valley Weekday Weather

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

High 62° High 55° High 62°
Low 40° Low 36° Low 40°

Sunshine and some clouds. Sunshine and clouds mixed. Sunshine and some clouds.
High 62F. Winds SW at 15 High around 55F. Winds High 62F. Winds light and
to 25 mph. Winds could WSW at 5 to 10 mph. variable.
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February 19, 2018

Monday’s Sudoku Puzzle

Spring Sangria Live music by Scott Helmer 11AM-3PM
Social
SCOTT HELMER is a musician, speaker,
Hosted By The Queen Creek radio talk show host and Guinness World
Olive Mill Records title holder for “Most Live Music
Performances in 24 Hours (multiple cit-
By San Tan Times ies).” Since 2012, his concerts have helped
Continued from page 1 raise more than $2 Million Dollars for
good causes across America ranging from
Grab your friends and join us on Sunday, military veterans and their families, first
February 25 from 11am-4pm at Queen responders, equine and pet rescues, food
Creek Olive Mill for our Spring Sangria banks, non-profit theaters, historic places,
Social! suicide prevention, special needs children
and adults, high schools and colleges, and
They’re making 4 delicious and seasonal more. Helmer has also opened for iconic
house-made sangrias... acts such as Heart, Eddie Money, 3 Doors
- Mixed Berry Down, Jeff Bridges, Eric Burdon & The
- Peach Animals, Big Country, and more.
- Prickly Pear
- Seasonal Citrus Free admission. Blankets and chairs wel-
come, and no outside food and beverage.
The Eatery will be open serving their regu- Pets allowed outside on leash only.
lar lunch menu. The Pit Bar & Grill will be .STT
open in the grove serving grilled food and
tapas. Live music in the grove.

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Spring High • 3/9 A Miami
School Sports • 3/15 A Casteel
• 4/10 A Florence
The Spring Seasons have Begun • 4/11 A Miami
Across San Tan Valley • 4/16 A Chandler Prep

By San Tan Times Varsity Softball
Continued from page 1
San Tan Valley Student Athlete have Coach: Aaron Barraza & Jared Carrell
started their spring seasons and we have • 2/14 A Florence (Srimmage)
all of the Florence Unified Schedules for • 2/21 A San Miguel
you. • 2/22 H AZ College Prep
Get out and support San Tan Valley’s future! • 2/28 A Mountain View Mesa
• 3/6 H Ray
San Tan Foothills • 3/8 A Baboquivari
Varsity Tennis • 3/20 A Gilbert Christian
• 3/22 A Chandler Prep Tournament
Coach: Jennifer Piercy • 3/27 A Leading Edge - Gilbert
Boys and Girls • 3/29 A Gilbert Classical
• 2/22 A Gilbert Christian • 4/5 A Santa Cruz Valley
• 2/23 A Gilbert Classical • 4/6 H Superior Jr./Sr.
• 3/1 A Coolidge • 4/10 A AZ College Prep
• 3/2 A AZ College Prep (BOYS) • 4/12 H Gilbert Christian
• 3/7 A AZ College Prep (GIRLS) • 4/13 A Superior Jr./Sr.
• 3/8 A Superior Jr./Sr. • 4/17 H Leading Edge – Gilbert
• 4/18 A Horizon Honors
• 4/19 H Gilbert Classical
• 4/24 A Fort Thomas
• 4/26 H Santa Cruz Valley

Varsity Track

Coach: George DeLaTorre
Boys and Girls
• 2/20 H Multi-Meet
• 2/28 A Santa Cruz Multi-Meet
• 3/3 A Chandler Prep Invitational
• 3/9 A Friday Night Lights
• 4/24 A Southeastern AZ Qualifier

Unified Sports (Track)

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Coach: Maria Hunthausen Poston Butte Broncos
• 2/23 H San Tan Foothills
• 3/9 A Chandler High School Varsity Softball
• 3/24 A Chandler Rotary Invitational
VR Coach:Jeff Stolze
Varsity Baseball JV Coach: Rob Westover
FR Coach: Kelly Best
Coach: Ryan Sutterby • 2/16 - Basha H.S. Scrimmage (6pm)
• 2/14 A Florence • 2/21 A Dobson-Westwood 27th Annual
• 2/21 A San Miguel
• 2/28 A Joe Padilla Tournament Invitational
• 3/7 A San Carlos • Dobson H.S. (2pm)
• 3/8 A Baboquivari • 2/27 A Williams Field H.S.(3:45pm)
• 3/10 H Glendale Prep • 3/1 A Coyote Classic Tournament
• 3/15 A Santa Cruz Valley
• 3/20 A Gilbert Christian Mountain View H.S. (10am)
• 3/24 H San Carlos • 3/5 H Pueblo Magnet H.S (JV 4pm VR
• 3/28 A Chandler Prep
• 3/29 A Gilbert Classical 4pm)
• 4/3 H Arete Prep • 3/6 H Mountain View Marana H.S.
• 4/5 A Chandler Prep Tournament
• 4/10 A Salome (4pm)
• 4/12 H Gilbert Christian • 3/9 A Queen Creek H.S.(3:45pm)
• 4/13 A Superior Jr./Sr. • 3/13 H Vista Grande H.S. (JV 4pm VR
• 4/16 A San Pasqual
• 4/19 H Gilbert Classical 5pm)
• 4/23 A Arete Prep • 3/14 A Sabino H.S. (4pm)
• 4/24 A Fort Thomas • 3/27 H Campo Verde H.S (VR 6pm)
• 4/25 H Santa Cruz Valley • 3/29 A Cholla H.S. (4pm)

Varsity Golf Continued on page 16

Coach: Michael Epperson
Boys and Girls
Golf schedule for 2018 spring is TBA.

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OntheWater

Continued from page 5

We both will swear to you it had a fin but swam
like an alligator. Our room was a very large tra-
ditional room, around 380 square feet. We
each had a queen bed. There is a large dresser
and a work space.

We ended up taking it easy that night, both of
us too tired to see straight. We ate at the hotel
bar. The bar service was slow, and the appe-
tizers we ordered for dinner tasted very bland.
We retired early since we had been traveling
for almost 10 hours and jet lag was hitting us
hard. The beds were super soft and comfort-
able so we both feel right to sleep.

The morning of our cruise, we took an Uber did not really notice the size. We were out
(only $15) to the Bayside Market Place which on our Balcony which offered 32 sq feet.
is an open air mall just west of the cruise termi- The balcony offered us 2 deck chairs and a
nals. We wheeled our luggage around and got small bistro table.
a few last minute things. We stopped for lunch
at Chili’s (cause we’re rebels) and sat out on the Right away we made ourselves at home.
deck and watched the boats go by. I remember Explored the ship; the ropes course, the
this was the first feeling like we were finally on climbing wall, the restaurants, the casino,
vacation. the pools and the bars. There really was
One short Uber ride later (which was only $7), nothing we were not going to try. We found
we were at the pier and on the ship. the Splash H20 area which is the adults
First off. I was not prepared for the beauty. only spot and knew we would be back daily.
Even though I was selling this experience to Continued on page 13
my guests, I did not quite realize all the fine
details. The wall that was made of stones,
the glass floor (which I admittedly was
afraid to walk on to start with). The chan-
delier that changed colors (this took me 2
days to notice).

We made it to our room. A Balcony on the
9th level, starboard side (right) room 9782.
We were close to the steps and elevators
which was super convenient.
Our room was 207 square feet. But we

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OntheWater There is room under your bed for your lug-
gage too.

Continued from page 12 We had a sofa bed in our room. The larger
Balcony and Mini-suite rooms all have one.
The restroom area was shaped like a dia- It offered storage under the sofa where the
mond, with plenty of storage cubicles and cabin stewards store the extra bedding and
shelves. There is a step up into the bath- pillows. This is where I put my backpack
room and we always seemed to forget this, and sweaters.
which always led to some laughter.

The ship provides shampoo and hand- The rooms are equipped with a Television
soap, so save the extra space in your luggage and mini- fridge. The TV really does not
for flip-flops. offer you channel choices, but you’re on va-
cation ... There is a pay per view option with
The closet stores your in room safe, and a handful of free movies, as well as some
quite a few shelves for store. newer options for around $10.

The mini-fridge is fully stocked with
mini-bottles of liquor and a few sodas and
a couple beer options. These are not com-
plementary and you will be charged. Your
cabin steward keeps track of all this.

Coffee and tea is available in your room
which was nice. Ice was also provided night-
ly for your use.

The water on board the ship was crisp, clean
and cold. This surprised me. I was expect-
ing almost sub-par hotel water. Thankfully
this was not the case.
They do offer bottled water for purchase,
or you can bring on a case yourself as a car-
ry-on.

More of our experiences to follow.

You can visit www.bigkidsatheart.com to
read more to Olivia and her husbands ad-
ventrures.
.STT

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Spring High Coach: Eddie Malone
School Sports • FR Coach: Jeremy Delamacio
• 2/17 H Sierra Linda Scrimmage
Continued from page 11
(12pm)
• 3/30 H Flowing Wells H. S. (4pm) • 2/21 A Thomas Pinon/Matt Huffman
• 4/2 H Sahuaro H.S. (4pm)
• 4/3 A Marana H.S. (4pm) Tournament
• 4/5 H Desert View H.S. (VR6pm) • Maricopa H.S. (3:30)
• 4/6 A Catalina Magnet H.S. (5pm) • 2/22 A Thomas Pinon/Matt Huffman
• 4/10 A Flowing Wells H.S. (4pm)
• 4/12 H Cholla H.S. (4pm) Tournament
• 4/17 H Marana H.S. (VR 6pm) • Maricopa H.S. (6pm)
• 2/22 H Florence H.S. (JV3pm, FR 5)
Senior Night • 2/22 A Thomas Pinon/Matt Huffman
• 4/19 A Desert View H.S. (JV 4pm VR
Tournament
7pm) • 2/23 A Thomas Pinon/Matt Huffman
• 4/20 A Ironwood Ridge (4pm)
Tournament
Track • Maricopa H.S.(3:30pm)
• 2/27 H Williams Field H.S.(3:45)
Head Coach: Brendan McMaster • 3/1 H Sahuaro H.S. (4pm)
• 3/2 A Sabino H.S. (4pm)
• 3:30pm Meets • 3/5 H Pueblo Magnet H.S. (4pm)
• 2/28 A Seton Catholic H.S. w/Tempe • 3/6 H Mtn View Marana H.S. (4pm)
• 3/7 A Casteel H.S. • 3/9 H Queen Creek H.S.(3:45)
• 3/14 A Casa Grande Union H.S. • 3/13 A Vista Grande H.S. (4pm)
• 3/23 A Nike Chandler Rotary Track • 3/26 H Flowing Wells H.S. (4pm)
• 3/27 A Campo Verde H.S.
Invitational • 3/29 A Cholla H.S. (4pm)
• 3/28 A Campo Verde H.S. w/ Queen • 4/3 A Marana H.S. (4pm)
• 4/5 A Combs H.S. Goodyear Ball
Creek
• 4/4 A Vista Grande H.S. w/Campo Park (3pm)
• 4/6 A Show Low H.S (9am) Florence
Verde-Santa Cruz Valley
• 4/14 A Valley Christian H.S. Track (12pm)
• Goodyear Ball Park
Invitational • 4/10 A Flowing Wells H.S. (4pm)
• 4/18 A Casa Grande H.S. • 4/12 H Cholla Magnet H.S. (4pm)
• 4/20 A Southeast Valley Champion- • 4/13 A Catalina H.S. (4pm)
• 4/17 H Marana H.S. (4pm)
ships Track Invitational • 4/19 A Desert View H.S. (4pm)
• 4/25 A Desert Vista Last Chance • 4/20 A Ironwood Ridge H.S. (4pm)
• 4/23 H Desert View H.S. (6pm)
Meet
Senior Night
Baseball
.STT
• VR Coach: Chris Holcombe JV:-

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SWainldTliafenOVfalley swim meet. She came in first in her first race.
She will kill me if she sees this. But after watch-
Rod Small’s Visual Journey ing the Olympics I felt compelled to share it.
www.facebook.com/wildhorsephotographer
By, Rod Small .STT
Most of you do not know I have three kids.
They all play sports or cheerlead. I go to and
photograph every event I can make it to. Which
is most of them. However they won’t let me
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