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Council To Host Three
Public Hearings
 Will also appoint citizens to various
boards and commissions
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
The News
The Apache Junction City
Council meeting, will host
three public hearings during
its Tuesday, October 20,
meeting in chambers, 300 E.
Superstition Blvd.
The first public hearing is
for Proposed Ordinance No.
1351, Case AM-6-09, amending
to the Apache Junction
City Code, Volume II, Land
Development Code, Chapter
1 zoning Ordinance, by
Amending Article 6 General
Provisions and Exceptions,
Section 6.0112 Exceptions
for Walls and Fences.
At the public hearing on
April 21, the City Council directed
staff to work with the
Planning and Zoning Commission
to draft amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance regulations
pertaining to front
yards and fences. Specific to
case AM-6-09 was the issue
of fence heights in front yard areas of
single-family properties.
Ordinance No. 1351
presents amendments recommended
by the Planning and
Zoning Commission for the
council’s consideration.
The second public hearing
for Proposed Ordinance No.
1350, Case AM-6-09, amending
the Apache Junction City
Code, Volume II, Land Development
Code, Chapter 1 Zoning
Ordinance, by Amending
Article 5 Definitions, Article
6 General Provisions and Exceptions,
and Article 20 Parking,
Loading and Interior or
Private Street Standards.
At the public hearing on
April 21, City Council directed
staff to work with the Planning
and Zoning Commission
to draft amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance regulations
pertaining to front yards and
fences. Specific to case AM-
4-09 was the issue of what
to allow and not allow in the
front yard areas of residential
zoning districts, to include
better definitions and to address
the issue of RV parking.
Ordinance No. 1350 presents
amendments recommended
by the Planning and Zoning
commission for the council’s
consideration.
See
A-1
and see Council,
A-3
Search Team Refuses
To Join Pinal Sheriff’s Posse
 Controversy continues as SSAR volunteers
focus on urban search and rescue in
cooperation with AJPD
By Christina
Fuoco-Karasinski
The News
Superstition Search and Rescue
(SSAR), a 15-year-old
volunteer organization with
a proven track record of success,
has turned down Sheriff
Paul Babeu’s offer to join his
new search and rescue posse.
A decision was made by
SSAR in an open team vote
on Tuesday, October 13, with
95 percent of its membership
in attendance.
The organization decided it
can better serve the citizens
of Pinal County by continuing
to operate as a separate resource,
rather than to become
a part of a posse program,
said SSAR Commander Robert
Cooper.
“SSAR has our own command
structure which has
a proven track record and
which follows the highest
standards in the industry,”
Cooper said.
“Our members are professionally
trained in all wilderness
search and rescue techniques
including wilderness
first response. Because of this
we have successfully assisted
and saved over 2,000 lives in
this decade alone.”
Cooper explained that his
group does not believe it
should require members of its “highly
trained group” to become
a posse member if they
do not wish to do so.
“We feel this decision should
be left to the personal choice
of each and every member,”
Cooper said.
See
A-1
and see Rescue,
A-3
Cancer Battle
Inspires Artist
Breast cancer fight brought vibrant
colors to her work
 By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
The News
When Helen Norsigian
Rowles ended her treatment
for breast cancer in 2003, she
removed the scarf from her
bald head and turned the idea
of a culture of scarf-wearing,
breast cancer-stricken women
into pieces of artwork.
One diptych, “Joined Together,”
shows two scarves
tied together as if they are
supporting one another. Another
piece, “Scarf Dance,”
shows a scarf tied around a
woman’s ankles.
“This was done after I finished
with treatment,” said
Norsigian Rowles, an East
Mesa resident who, along
with her husband Greg, builds
houses in Apache Junction
and Gold Canyon.
“The scarf came off the head
and I tied it around my legs,
like a celebratory dance.”
Norsigian Rowles calls her
series of pieces “The Scarves
of Heaven.” It serves as a
tribute to all who have gone
through breast cancer; both
survivors and those who have
not survived.
“Each scarf represents a different
personality, age group
and ethnicity, emphasizing
the diversity of those who are
stricken with the disease.
“The scarves, bound together
by the disease, also help each
other stay afloat with their
support. As I have grown,
the scarves have evolved to
represent many things. They
appear in many of my works
as my interpretation of a landscape,
still-life or portrait.”
See
A-1
and see Cancer
Battle,
A-9
Prospector ‘D’ Shines
In 33-3 Win
 Forces nine turnovers in victory over
McClintock
By J.J. Digos
The News
Holding Tempe McClintock
to 31 yards rushing
and forcing nine Chargers
turnovers, the Prospector
defense showed its mettle
and toughness against the
running game in their 33-3
victory Friday night at Mc-
Clintock High School to improve to 6-2
on the season.
It was a complete and balanced
effort for the Prospectors
with the tough defense
and the efficient offensive
attack.
In the first quarter, following
a 50-yard pass completion
from junior quarterback
Roy Machuca to senior wide
receiver Kyrel Parker to put
the Prospectors inside the
five-yard line, running back
Tanner Morgan took the
handoff from Machuca and
reached the ball into the end
zone for a touchdown and a
7-0 lead.
Fast forward now to the
second quarter and this
time the Prospectors used
the aerial attack to find the
end zone with Machuca hitting
Morgan in stride on a
“wheel route” and Morgan
ran away from the McClintock
defense for 22 yards
and his second touchdown
of the night. With 3:04 to go
in the first half, the Prospector
lead was 14-0.
On the ensuing McClintock
possession, a lateral
pass was dropped by the
Chargers wide receiver and
it was Parker picking up the
fumble and taking it back to
the house for the defensive
touchdown to lift Apache
Junction to a 20-0 lead at
halftime.
See
B-1
and see AJHS,
B-2
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