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San Tan Times
Wednesday Edition
Always Free Cruise-in
Recap
San Tan LocalCarShow
Eats Takes Entertainslocal
Over Poston residents
Butte Fun, sun, and a lot of
horsepower took place
Bigger,Better,& in San Tan Valley this
MoreFood! weekend. Freddy’s
provided the location
San Tan Valley residents and residents came out
came ready to eat and to check out the rides
have fun for the new
local event. Continued on page 16

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Looking for Wi-Fi
a Weekend Thermostats
Trip?
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TryoutPetrified “Don’tTouch
ForestNationalPark ThatDial”

This area of Arizona was The capability of this
once covered in trees and modern marvel is noth-
vegetation, that is until ing short of amazing.
volcanic lava destroyed the The best part is you
forest. don’t need an engineer-
Continued on page 10 ing degree to operate it.
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SupervisorGoodmansentTheSanTanTimeshisthoughtson416&417.
Earlier this year the Arizona one in San Tan Valley want to Little League games. Too
Department of Transporta- wait that long for relief? many bad commutes to and
tion said it had a transportation from work.
backlog of “800 years.” Any- No way. Too many missed Continued on page 5

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Wi-Fi Thermostats

PartIIIon“Don’tTouch
ThatDial”

By, Three Phase Mechanical

work schedule instead of the 5 day, 2 day
blocks that a typical programmable thermostat
offers.

Vacation mode.

This feature helps you save energy while you
are away and restores comfortable settings just
before you return home.

Wi-Fi smart thermostats offer you Energy savings.
the maximum flexibility for keeping
your home comfortable and efficient There is a default schedule this option uses to
throughout the year. operate your system around peak hours or it
Now that we’ve covered Non-Programmable can be customized if you choose.
and Programmable Thermostats, it’s time
we give in to the tech geek in all of us. You Smart response technology.
guessed it, the Wi-Fi smart thermostat. The
capability of this modern marvel is nothing This will teach your thermostat to learn how
short of amazing. The best part is you don’t long it takes to heat/cool your home per each
need an engineering degree to operate it. programmed temperature setting so that the
Connected to the internet, it will give you temperature is reached at the time you set it.
outdoor temperature and humidity along with
indoor temperature and humidity and the These are just a few of the options that a Wi-
ability to operate your system any time of the Fi thermostat can provide for you. There are
day virtually anywhere in the world. many more to help you save time and money.
With customizing screen display you can back
drop your thermostat to match your homes If you are looking to replace, upgrade or have
color pallet. any questions about your thermostat, contact
your local heating and cooling contractor
to learn more about your options for your
home.
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Some of the more advanced
options are:

Programming.
It gives you the ability to schedule individual
days of the week to be more adaptive to your

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October 11, 2017

Wednesday’s Word Search Puzzle



CSYITmaareananpnr’Trtsso”paWvnoFearmoVtitraae“tlnli8eot0ysn0 Transportation said it had a transportation
backlog of “800 years.” Anyone in San Tan
SupervisorGoodmansentTheSan Valley want to wait that long for relief?
TanTimeshisthoughtson416& No way. Too many missed Little League
417. games. Too many bad commutes to and
from work. Too much frustration. Too many
By Pinal County Supervisor Mike Goodman accidents.
San Tan Valley Resident
Continued from page 1 That’s why, after many years of listening to
residents throughout Pinal County the Board
Earlier this year the Arizona Department of of Supervisors unanimously voted to put on
the November 7th ballot a comprehensive
road and freeway plan to get help now.

You have been demanding solutions. We
have listened. Now “the people’s plan” for
new roads and freeways in our area and
throughout Pinal County is in your hands.
Continued on page 6

October 11-13, 2017

San Tan Valley Weekday Weather

Wednesday Thursday Friday

High 96° High 92° High 91°
Low 61° Low 58° Low 57°

High 96F. Winds WSW Sunny skies. High 92F. Sunny. High 91F. Winds
at 5 to 10 mph.Humidity Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
tops out at 15% in the Sun sets at 5:57 PM Nighttime temps are get-
morning. ting cooler

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San Tan Valley Can’t • Expanded Dial-A-Ride services in San
Wait “800 Years” For Tan Valley for the elderly and those in
Transportation Improvements need

Continued from page 5 • According to the Pinal County Sheriff
It’s great that Pinal County has started the Mark Lamb and Pinal County Attorney
next phase of Hunt Highway expansion. Kent Volkmer expanding existing roads
Indeed, San Tan Valley has been receiving and establishing new ones will allow
a big slice of the existing road funds in Pinal police, fire and ambulances to get to San
County for this and other purposes. But we Tan Valley residents when it matters the
need more help, now. And whether San Tan most

Valley ever incorporates isn’t relevant. Major • Additional roads and freeways through-
roads and freeways get built by county-wide out Pinal County to get you where you
efforts just like in Maricopa and Pima coun- want to go, faster than you’re going now.
ties. A Yes Vote on Propositions 416 & 417
will do it. Here’s what San Tan Valley gets: These measures are not just about getting
• The extension of State Route 24 from traffic relief they are also about getting safer
roads. Tragically, we have lost 323 Pinal
the Maricopa County line through San County residents in traffic fatalities in the past
Tan Valley decade as population has increased. There
• State Route 24 will be expanded east have also been 878 other serious accidents
from Ironwood Drive to a new North- and a whopping 19,159 overall. And, Inter-
South Parkway, originating from the 60, state Ten in Pinal County is now ranked by
heading south, eventually connecting to Continued on page 9
Interstate 10.

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October 9, 2017

Monday’s Sudoku Puzzle

San Tan Valley Can’t these measures too. For example, at the
Wait “800 Years” For request of San Tan Valley resident Michael
Transportation Improvements Burke, who also serves as the Chairman of the
Pinal Republican Party, a Citizen’s Oversight
Continued from page 6 Committee is part of the ballot measure to
ensure key accountability for the expenditure
national media as among the worst and most of transportation funds if the votes pass. That
dangerous freeways in America. committee will be made up of representatives
from incorporated and unincorporated resi-
I am a conservative Republican who dislikes dents of Pinal County.
taxes as much as anyone. But the reality is that The cost of all of this is very small: $7.33 per

taxes are necessary for jails, roads, freeways month for the average household or less than
and other vital services. Another reality is that 24 cents per day. Think if of it this way. Rather
Pinal County just doesn’t have the money than spend a lot more than that on bottles of
without Propositions 416 and 417. If there aspirin for all our traffic headaches spend far
was another way I would be supporting it. But less to get better and safer roads!
neither wishful thinking nor the tooth fairy
is going to get us the roads and freeways we For these and many other reasons I hope you
need. will join me in voting Yes on Propositions 416
and 417.
I am also glad for important safeguards in .STT

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Looking for a trees and vegetation, that is until volcanic lava
Weekend Trip? destroyed the forest. What was left behind
was the vegetation embedded into the ground
TryoutPetrifiedForest with volcanic ash and water. Millions of years
NationalPark later the wood was set free by erosion, that
visitors now gather to see.
By San Tan Times
What to Do
Near the Town of Holbrook AZ, a three
and a half hour drive from San Tan Valley The best way to see the painted desert is on
sits Petrified Forest National Park. Petrified foot, with trails starting as short as 3 and a half
Forest is one of the worlds largest, and most miles you can explore the breath taking views.
vibrantly colored assemblies of petrified
wood, archaeological sites, and historic You can also head out by horse, mule, llama
structures. Here fossils more than 200 million or, burro. You can also spend the night
years old tell the story of earth and it’s early camping, and bag packing through the beauty
inhabitants. of the desert.

This area of Arizona was once covered in

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You can even visit a protected section of old Annual Pass: $30
Route 66
Location
Places to Stay
Petrified Forest National Park
With quick access to Holbrook, Winslow, 1 Park Road
and Flagstaff you have endless options of Petrified Forest, AZ 86028
hotels, cabins, and camping. (928) 524-6228
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Hours and Pricing

The park is open every day other than Christ-
mas, for daily hours you can visit the website
at https://www.nps.gov/pefo/index.htm

Per Vehicle: $20/7-day pass
Individual/Bicycle: $10/day
Motorcycle: $10/day

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San Tan Eats choice for families. After a great first month
in September at Walmart, the feed back
TheSanTanValleyChamberof was that people wanted more food options,
Commercehasfoundagreatevent more seating, and a wider variety of items for
forSanTanValley families.
Continued on page 13
By San Tan Times

The San Tan Valley Chamber of Commerce
held San Tan Eats on Saturday night, and for
the second straight month San Tan Valley
showed up in huge numbers to support local
food trucks and have some fun.

Our local Chamber of Commerce wanted to
bring a great family event to San Tan Valley,
and it seems like they have found a winner
with San Tan Eats, and the move to Poston
Butte High School seems like it was good

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San Tan Eats For the first time the event was also open to
retail vendors, and four great local businesses
By San Tan Times took advantage.
Continued from page 12
The Chamber delivered! Moving the event to Saturday nights weather was perfect for a night
Poston Butte not only provided more space outside, and nothing was as fun as watching all
for vendors, but also three times the seating, of the kids run around with their treats while
a stage for the DJ, and a huge grassy area for they sang and danced the night away.
kids to run wild and have a great time.

When it comes to vendors there were a total Great job to the San Tan Valley Chamber
of 10 food trucks ranging from BBQ, to of Commerce, Florence Unified School
Burgers, Mexican, Salvadorian, Coffee, Kettle District, and all of the vendors, you put on a
Corn, and of course sno cones for the kids. great night for San Tan Valley.
Continued on page 15

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San Tan Eats

By San Tan Times
Continued from page 13

mFooondthTsrCuhckasmthbaetraEttveenndted this

Rockstar Hot Dogs
Grindtime Coffee
Kettle Heroes
Chef on the Go
Rockitos
AZ Sno Shack
San Tan Valley BBQ
Old School Grub
Fogatas Mexican Grill
Triple Dot Food

Vendors

Life Aligned Chiropractic
Lu La Roe
Khalymba Jamaican Spices
Sunny’s Hunny Shack

Community Attendees

Supervisor Mike Goodman
Sheriff Mark Lamb
FUSD
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Cruise-inRecap

LocalCarShowEntertains
localresidents

By San Tan Times
Continued from page 1

There was plenty to do this past weekend in
San Tan Valley and the residents responded
with a great turnout.

The Cruise-In car show sponsored by Fred-
dy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers was a
hit. The Cruise-In car show takes place every
first and third Saturday of the month starting
at 4:00 PM. Which means, if you missed it
this past weekend, you have another oppor-
tunity to attend on October 28th.
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One Year — To a Great Career

Advanced Manufacturing Technology Courses at Central Arizona College!
Space available for these
classes (with start dates):
CNC Machining - Oct. 2nd
Industrial Maintenance -
Oct. 16th

[email protected] or 520-494-5308
www.CentralAZ.edu/engtech

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Wildlife Of San Tan Valley

Rod Small’s visual journey

By, Rod Small
A foal making his first river crossing. I wonder
how animals communicate that the little ones
just need to trust the older ones? This foal did
not seem to confident in his swimming skills.
But the rest of the band assisted him in making
it across.

For more information visit
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