Library To Receive 50 New Computers
Federal stimulus grant is valued at $60,000
The City of Apache Junction Library, 1177 N. Idaho Road, will be receiving 50 new computers with a value of $60,000 in the near future, city officials say.
   According to Library Manager Spencer Paden, “We do not have information on exactly when we will receive the computers yet… but we should know soon from the county and state libraries.”
   Paden pointed out that the computers were made possible in part by a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 along with the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records and the Pinal County Library District.
   “This grant will help us provide essential computer services to the public at a time when they need us most,” Paden said.
   “These are harsh economic times and people are struggling. In today’s world, being able to use a computer is a basic life skill. The library helps people gain the knowledge they seek and the assistance they need, everything from employment, financial, legal or medical information to something as important as ‘how to start a business.’

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Man Sentenced In Gold Canyon Home Invasion
Gets concurrent terms
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
The News
A man who terrorized a Gold Canyon couple during a home invasion on January 21, 2008, was sentenced to concurrent prison sentences, according to court officials.
   Kostas Kalaitzidis of the Pinal County Attorney’s Office said the court sentenced Jamin Joel Martinez on Thursday, June 3, to nine years for armed robbery, kidnapping, burglary in the first degree, trafficking in stolen property and theft.
   “Pinal County residents have the right to feel safe in their homes,” said James P. Walsh, Pinal County attorney. “Homeinvasion will not be tolerated.”
>br> Martinez, 29, entered a home in Gold Canyon wearing a mask with a screen and a black outfit, pointed his gun at the couple residing there and told them to remain in one place. He would then disappear to different parts of the house looking for valuables and reappear to make sure they were complying with his orders. He used a foreign accent and he changed from polite to rude and threatening.
   Martinez was also sentenced to four years in prison for trafficking stolen property, because he pawned jewelry he took during the January 2008 robbery. A Rolex watch was identified via a serial number. He was also sentenced to four years for theft.
   All three sentences will run concurrently.
Kathryn Pierce of the Pinal County Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case.

Kids: Goal Setting Is Fun
Four Peaks celebrates Accelerated Reading results
The students at Four Peaks Elementary School enjoyed achieving their reading goals while using the Accelerated Reading (AR) Program. The students who earned 25 points, 50 points and 100 points celebrated with several special incentives for reaching their goal. All 270 AR goal winners enjoyed snowcones and stood by as librarian Carmen Schwartz had her head shaved. The students also had the opportunity to throw water balloons at Principal Joyce Gingrich. Gingrich was a great sport with more than 200 water balloons tossed her way by 53 students. Students Jessie Wright and David Spinks had the highest AR scores with 147 and 140 points. These two winners took turns cutting and then dying the hair of Para-pro Lorie Ceal. Ceal’s hair has been donated to Wigs for Kids. Later that evening, the Four Peaks PTO sponsored an AR family barbecue at Prospector Park where the winners enjoyed food and family fun.

A.J.’s All-Stars By Chuck Baker
The News
Apache Junction High School was well represented at last Thursday’s 4A All-Star Softball game played at Gilbert Mesquite with graduated senior Chelsey Streibich playing for the South All-Stars, graduated senior Victoria Marquez playing for the North All-Stars, Lady Prospector coach Ed Matlosz as the head coach of the South team, and AJHS assistant coaches, Jeff Roach, Sam Sesate and Melinda Rumple all serving as South All-Star assistants.
   Marquez was suppose to play for the South team but because they were short a few players, she agreed to suit up with the North team and made the most of her opportunity.
   Facing Cienega pitching ace Alexa Cash, who led the Lady Bobcats to the 4A-I State Championship title and is headed this Fall to East Tennessee State University, Marquez laid down a perfect bunt for a single to lead off the North third inning. That hit turned out to be the only one off of Cash and Marquez was the only North hitter to even reach base against the Cienega ace, who struck out 11 batters in her four innings on the mound, earning the game’s Most Valuable Player Award.
   Marquez started in left field and then moved to second base on defense for the North. In her second at bat in the seventh inning, Marquez struck out against Tucson Sahuaro ace Kira
White.
   Streibich started in left field for the South team and also moved to second base on defense before finishing the game in left field. Streibich drew a base on balls in her first at-bat in the second inning and was stranded at third base and then grounded out to third in her only other plate appearance in the fourth inning.

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