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Arizona Highways magazine celebrates 90 years with anniversary issue

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300-azhighwayPHOENIX — How do you capture the past 90 years in words and pictures? It’s not an easy task to encapsulate the best of the best in a single issue of a magazine.

April marks 90 years of publication for Arizona Highways magazine. As a tribute, Arizona Highways has taken a walk through history. The editorial staff dug through roughly 1,100 issues to assemble a collection of words, photos, ads, maps, art and other memorabilia that proved to be some of the most popular items ever published by the magazine. The content is divided up over nine decades, each decade highlighting the favorites among readers.

“We’ve come a long way since 1925, when we ran ads for road graders and published stories about bridge construction,” said Arizona Highways Editor Robert Stieve. “Things got a lot more interesting in 1938, when Editor Raymond Carlson and Art Director George Avey came along. They’re the founding fathers of a magazine that would go on to make publishing history in 1946 with the world’s first all-color publication, get banned in the Soviet Union in 1965 because it was viewed as propaganda, and share the beauty of Arizona with readers in all 50 states and more than 120 countries around the world.”

Arizona Highways’ 90th anniversary issue features so many highlights from years past, that the number of pages was nearly doubled for this issue. Everything from famous photographs by Ansel Adams, colorful paintings by Ted DeGrazia, and breathtaking scenery from every corner of Arizona is included in this special collector’s issue.

There are some treats in store with this 90th anniversary issue for both longtime subscribers and new readers. The April issue features custom front and back covers. The original work of art on the front cover was created by world-renowned painter and Arizona native Ed Mell. It combines some of the many elements of the Arizona landscape, along with a highway featured prominently. Signed, limited-edition prints of this fine art will be available for sale at $49.99. Proceeds will benefit Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona.

The iconic map on the back cover was originally created in 1940 by George Avey. This will also be available as a limited-edition print for $19.99. Both prints will be available for purchase at shoparizonahighways.com or by calling 1-800-543-5432.

Finally, for one day only, a digital 12-month subscription to Arizona Highways will be available on April 1 at the cost of just one dollar, the same price for a subscription to the magazine in 1925, the year it launched. The sale will begin at 8 a.m. on April 1 and last until midnight at arizonahighways.com. The special price for the digital subscription is limited to the first 10,000 customers on April 1.

A one-year subscription to the print version of Arizona Highways magazine (12 issues) is $24 in the United States. For more information on Arizona Highways magazine, or to sign up for a subscription, visit arizonahighways.com.

Save-Meant to Rescue has a new way to give

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smtrWILLIAMS — If you shop Amazon, you are probably happy with the great selection of books, videos and other products you receive. Now you can add donations to the Save Meant to Rescue shelter project in Williams.

Save Meant to Rescue has been working to build a no-kill shelter project in Williams. The City of Williams recently donated a portion of property to the project.

The project has recently signed up with the Amazon Smile project which donates a half-percent of your purchase to charitable organizations.

To participate you can go to the Amazon Smile web site to sign up.

HB 2320 and HB 2431 Stalled in House

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PHOENIX — The House Leadership has sidelined two AzCDL-requested bills, HB 2320 and HB 2431. If they cannot meet the March 20 deadline to be heard in Senate committees, they are effectively dead for the session.

HB 2320, which would exempt CCW permit holders from being disarmed when entering state and local government property unless every person entering is screened for weapons, only needs a Third Read floor vote to proceed to the Senate.

HB 2431, which would establish an interstate compact that restricts member states from enacting firearms transfer requirements greater than existing federal law, needs both a House Committee of the Whole (COW) hearing, currently scheduled for March 9, and a Third Read vote to proceed.

It’s time to urge the House Leadership to schedule HB 2320 and HB 2431 for Third Read votes before it’s too late.

Daylight Savings time begins Sunday

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famous-daylight-savings-time-quotes-and-sayings-2PHOENIX — Daylight savings time will begin tomorrow. Across the country clocks will “spring ahead” one hour.

Except in Arizona.

For years, Arizona has enjoyed the luxury of not having to reset their clocks. They may, however, have to reset the recording times on their VCR (if you know what those are) to ensure they can capture the latest Lady Gaga performance.

300-Native-AmericanThis distressing situation may change, however, if Republican Phil Lovas has his way.
Arizona legislature Phil Lovas (R-22) has introduced HB 2014 to make Arizona compliant with daylight savings time. He is joined by John Allen (R-15) and Paul Boyer (R-20).

HB 2014 would amend Section 1-242 of the Arizona Revised Statute to make Arizona residents change their clocks with the rest of the nation. The bill even deletes section D. of the current statute which reads:

The rejection of daylight saving time as provided for in this section may be changed by future legislative action.

Presumably this is intended to ensure that no one has to change their recording times so that they can always and forever catch the latest escapades of the Kardashians.

Fortunately there appears to have been no movement on this bill of Kawliforna influence.

60-day ramp closures start Mar. 9 at the Loop 101/Thomas Road interchange

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PHOENIX — As part of the Loop 101 Improvement Project in the East Valley, additional on- and off-ramps will be closed for approximately two months starting Monday (March 9), according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The northbound Loop 101 on- and off-ramps at Thomas Road are scheduled to close by early Monday morning. Crews will reconstruct the ramps so they fit into the path of the wider freeway. The ramps are due to reopen by mid-May.

Drivers are encouraged to use ramps at other nearby interchanges along Loop 101 while the ramps at Thomas Road are closed.

The work is part of the $73 million project to add new right lanes along Loop 101 between Shea Boulevard and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway). The entire project is scheduled for completion next year.

The northbound Loop 101 on-ramp and southbound off-ramp at McKellips Road were closed to traffic last week. They are scheduled to reopen by early May.

Project schedules are subject to change due to inclement weather.

Overnight pipe installation scheduled on SR 89 in Chino Valley on Sunday

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Pipe installation is scheduled on northbound State Route 89 near Windy Valley Plaza in Chino Valley on Sunday night, March 8 between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Drivers can expect minimal delays during work hours.

Law enforcement personnel will be present and drivers are encouraged to adhere to the reduced speed limit and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.

The work zone will be clearly marked by temporary barricades and signage. Note that Arizona Revised Statue allows for double the fine for speeding through a construction zone.

No impact apparent from recent storm in Williams

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SantaFe150304-2WILLIAMS – While the City of Flagstaff Utilites division reports good news for Flagstaff, the recent winter storm does not seem to have had a major impact on the water situation in Williams. It is unknown what a spring thaw might bring in the future.

Dead fish float on Buckskinner Reservoir in August 2014

Dead fish float on Buckskinner Reservoir in August 2014

One person noted in a Facebook post that a Flagstaff radio station reported that Santa Fe dam on Fourth Street/Perkinsville road was full. It is probable that they mixed up the Santa Fe dam reservoir with the Buckskinner Park reservoir which has been filled with well water. The consequence of that was a number of dead fish last August from the chemicals in the well water.

The only impact that the recent snow has had on Santa Fe dam is to cover the road in the center of the dam with snow. The road was put in place to allow dredging of the reservoir a few years ago.
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The City of Flagstaff Utilities Division reported on their Facebook page on March 3 that the lake levels in Upper Lake Mary is now 60% full with future runoff from snow melt still to come. This represents a doubling of the level previous to the storm. They estimate that this totals 1.6 billion gallons of water. They deliver approximately 2.8 billion gallons of water to customers throughout the year.

Williams should see what impact the snow melt should have as the temperatures continue to increase into the upper 50s and low 60s next week. The long-range forecast shows a slight chance of rain showers next Friday.

Dream on Me Recalls 2-in-1 Bassinet to Cradle Due to Fall and Suffocation Hazards

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Baby-Buggies1This recall involves the 2-in-1 Bassinet to Cradle, sold in pink, blue, green, and white manufactured in China. The bassinets were sold online at Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Wayfair.com, ToysRUs.com and Kohls.com from May 2012 to October 2014 for about $60.

Dream on Me has received one incident of the wire frame support bracket failing and the fabric portion of the bassinet collapsing while an infant was asleep in the cradle. No injuries have been reported.

The bassinet has metal frame supports and fabric sides with a removable half-canopy on the top. The frame can also be adjusted with two rocking legs on each end of the bassinet. It is designed with fabric handles and the option to remove the bassinet from the frame to use the bassinet portion as a “by the bed” sleeper product. The recalled model numbers are 439-A, 439-B, 439-G, 439-P and 439-W and can be found on a tag which is located under the mattress pad of the bassinet. This tag is a removable tag you see in the store but is removed prior to use.

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Dream On Me to obtain a free repair. In the meantime, parents are urged to find an alternate, safe sleeping environment for the child, such as a crib that meets current safety standards or play yard depending on the child’s age.

Consumers can contact Dream on Me toll-free at (877) 201-4317, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.dreamonme.com and click on the “Recalls” icon on the home page for more information.

Children’s Pajamas Recalled by KTM North America for Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

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pajamas-1This recall involves children’s onesies and two-piece KTM motocross pajamas manufactured in China. The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.

The Baby Racing Body onesies are 95% cotton and 5% elastane and were sold in three prints. One is orange with white sleeves and the KTM brand logo on the left chest. The second is white and orange with the KTM brand logo in bold orange printed on the center front of the chest and on the left and right hip. The third onesie is yellow with orange and black detailing and the KTM brand logo printed on the left. All onesies are long-sleeved and have snap closures from the neck to the left ankle and were sold in sizes 18 months to 2T.

The two-piece, long-sleeve and pant pajama sets are 100% cotton and were sold in two prints. The Kids Racing Gear pajama is white with black, orange and grey detailing on the top and pant with a black elastic waistband and KTM printed on the left side of the chest. This set was sold in sizes 2T through 5T. The Kids Gravity Gear pajama two-piece set is white with blue, and orange detailing on the top and pant with an elastic waistband in orange and KTM printed on the left side of the chest and on the right hand wrist. This set was sold in sizes XXS through L.

No injuries have been reported.

Sold at authorized KTM motorcycle shops nationwide from August 2012 through January 2015 for between $28 and $32.

Consumers may contact KTM North America, Inc. toll-free at (888) 985-6090 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday or online at www.ktmusa.com and click on “Recall Information” link at the bottom of the page for more information.

Maternal Science, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Healthy Mama® Boost It Up!™; Mango Drink

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HMBoostNew5595-sq300Maternal Science, Inc. of Montvale, NJ, is voluntarily recalling healthy mama® Boost It Up!™ Drink because it contains undeclared milk (whey protein isolate). People who have an allergy to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. healthy mama® Boost It Up!™ Drink is manufactured for and distributed by Maternal Science, Inc. and sold nationwide through limited retailers and via internet sales. healthy mama® Boost It Up!™ Drink is packaged in a plastic bottle with a white label containing 12 fl oz per bottle (see labels below). The affected lots entered the marketplace on April, 2014. The lots affected are listed below.

Product name Package Size Lot# Date Best By UPC Code
healthy mama® Boost It Up! Mighty Mango with Ginger 12 fl oz. 14275-11 bottle 10/2015 810758020058
healthy mama® Boost It Up! Mighty Mango 12 fl oz. 14090-11 bottle 03/2015 810758020058

To date no illnesses have been reported. The recall was initiated after it was discovered during an internal review that healthy mama® Boost It Up!™ Drink containing whey protein isolate (milk) was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk. Consumers who are allergic to milk and purchased healthy mama® Boost It Up!™ Drink are urged not to consume the product.

Consumers who purchased the affected lots of healthy mama® Boost It Up!™ Drink may return it to: ATTN: BOOST IT UP RETURN, 225 Long Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205 for a full refund or exchange. Customers may contact the company at (855) 773-4426, Monday–Thursday, 9AM – 5PM, ET or email Inquiries@healthymama.com for further instructions and claim processing.