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7 ways to fend off the bean counters
Revenues are down, the financial future is foggy and the bean counters are glaring at the line items associated with your corporate aircraft. Fending off the accountants can be tough, but it's certainly worth the effort because of the time saving, privacy, flexibility and security that business jets provide.
Here are seven strategies that can deliver significant savings:
1. Buddy up
Sharing the financial burdens of aircraft ownership and operation is a particularly viable option if you already share hangar space with other operators who are facing the same pressure to reduce expenses.
In considering aircraft sharing, keep in mind that the FAA and Department of Transportation don't allow a private (Part 91) aircraft operator to receive compensation for making its aircraft and crew available for third-party use. That arrangement would be a charter that requires you to hold a Part 135 certificate. Even if you had the necessary personnel and operating manuals, it could take two years to get the certificate. Fortunately, other options exist.
One is managed charter. If your aircraft meets Part 135 requirements already, you can easily add it to a Part 135 operator's charter fleet. If there's such an operator on your airport or on one close by, so much the better. The Part 135 operator would make the aircraft available to charter customers and share the revenues with you. This would allow you to recoup some of your costs, but as you might expect, the Part 135 operator will take a cut of the charter revenue, as will federal excise taxes. The managed charter option may be the easiest to implement, but it has a relatively low overall return.
Joint ownership is another possibility. Two or more people can own an aircraft together, since the FAA recognizes joint ownership and registration. This could reduce your capital investment and fixed costs by half or more. Joint ownership requires a supporting agreement specifying the rights and obligations of each owner. It should cover governance of operations, allocation of fixed and variable costs and contingencies, and the process for selling the aircraft or interests in it. Going from sole to joint ownership requires tax planning. In addition to sales taxes that could be triggered, the selling party may need to recognize taxable gain over a depreciated basis.
Aircraft buyers often create a special-purpose entity to own it, with that entity being owned by the aircraft's users. This is a conventional transaction-but it would run afoul of FAA regulations unless it includes dry leases to the users. The agency frowns on "shell" entities that exist solely to own and operate aircraft. Such entities look and act like airline or charter operators, but without the regulatory safeguards. Worse, the IRS could find that an aircraft-owning entity is providing transportation services, and claim that federal excise taxes apply to payments to that entity.
You can remedy these concerns by dry leasing the aircraft (a lease without a crew) to each of the entity's owners in exchange for rent and other payments. [You may also dry lease an aircraft to nonowning third parties under Part 91 (see 2. below), even though, as mentioned before, you may not charter to them unless you have a Part 135 certificate.-Ed.] In a dry lease, operational control over the aircraft is in the hands of the lessee. By transferring operational control to the lessee, you avoid the FAA classifying you as an illegal charter and you aren't providing transportation services that the IRS would call taxable. You can dry lease the aircraft on an exclusive basis (giving the lessee full and sole use of it), or if you wish to retain usage rights, you can enter into a nonexclusive dry lease reserving the right of the owner (or another lessee) to use the aircraft. The economics and other lease terms are open to extensive negotiation between the owner and the lessee.
It's worth noting that fractional aircraft ownership is accomplished through a multiple, nonexclusive-use structure, with each fractional shareholder assuming operational control for its use of the aircraft, so the general concept of shared use is well tested and accepted.
Interchange agreements offer yet another way to share. The FAA allows two airplane operators to swap use with each other by exchanging hours on their aircraft. If documented properly, this is a lawful way for two or more companies to make better use of multiple aircraft. This is particularly valuable when hangar neighbors have different aircraft types, allowing them to choose one that's best suited for each mission.
2. Lease out your aircraft
In certain segments of the market, buyers are waiting one to three years for delivery of a new business aircraft. This presents an opportunity for an aircraft owner willing to surrender full possession for that long. You could do this with a short-term dry lease or with a sale subject to an option or obligation to buy back the aircraft at a future date. Each of these options will improve cash flow, but with varying effects on financial statements.
3. Make some phone calls
If a 10-percent drop in costs would be enough to save your aircraft operations from the bean counters, then it's well worth asking for that level of price reduction from your suppliers, vendors and service providers. Your FBO, management company, insurance company, hangar lessor and even flight crew will likely prefer to preserve their positions at a modest discount, rather than lose them entirely. Any approach of this sort would need to follow a careful review of existing contractual provisions that might negatively or positively affect your bargaining position.
You may also find that you can obtain competitive bids for services that were previously purchased without comparative analysis, with predictable savings. Corporate flight departments are often under the umbrella of corporate services (the people who keep executives happy by arranging transportation, lodging and entertainment), where perfection is the goal, and competitive bidding is not a standard procedure. Now may be the time to focus on price as well as quality.
When contracting for services, consider using "credit kickers" in the form of credits against future parts and services, including pilot and mechanic training credits,
and discounts on scheduled maintenance events. This can be a bit of a win-win outcome since the credits are worth more to the aircraft owner than they cost the provider. One final thought: What security deposits may be out there that you can have released or reduced?
4. Refinance or restructure
If you currently own an aircraft (with or without financing), you should consider the benefits of restructuring into an operating lease or finance lease. Going from ownership to a lease could also improve your financial statements by moving the aircraft off your corporate balance sheet. Assuming you have solid credit, going from ownership to a sale and lease-back should be a routine transaction; and you may even be able to do it with your current financing bank.
Although we find ourselves in a financial downturn, the values of many corporate jets are at all-time highs. This presents the rare opportunity to refinance or engage in a sale-lease-back of the aircraft, and even take cash out to support future operations.
Keep in mind that any change in ownership structure could have substantial tax consequences. You could trigger sales taxes, depreciation recapture and loss of prior depreciation deductions, so bring your tax advisers into the process.
5. Tweak your taxes
Institute a self-audit of prior practices on any federal excise taxes you've paid and income tax deductions you've taken. Often, corporations overpay federal excise taxes by erroneously including nontransportation charges in the federal excise tax calculation (which should only include charges for transportation services). Also, there are several methods to calculate tax deductions and disallowances, so recalculations can yield better results. After the self-audit, if the numbers look materially better, you can file amended tax returns going back as much as three years.
Work with your aviation tax advisor to adjust your use and recordkeeping to maximize tax deductions (for example, impute income to executives using the aircraft for personal purposes at charter value rates instead of the lower "SIFL" rates) and minimize tax deduction disallowances for personal, entertainment use of the business aircraft. Reviewing past tax practices and adjusting current tax methods could result in a sizeable windfall with no downside and no change in operations.
6. Change your position
If a new-aircraft delivery looms on your horizon, you may be able to buy time or escape the upcoming burden of progress payments and ultimate purchase. The starting point is a review of the purchase agreement. Can you assign the contract to another buyer? We have yet to see an anti-assignment clause that didn't leave some wiggle room. If the agreement strictly forbids assignment of the position, you may want to assess the cost of terminating the deal.
You can work with the aircraft manufacturer to shift your delivery position and possibly achieve a win-win outcome. Perhaps another buyer is eager to obtain an earlier delivery date, in which case the manufacturer might be willing to push yours back. It might also be possible for you to take delivery of the aircraft and then immediately lease it back to the manufacturer to use for a time as a demonstration model, which would raise revenue for you on the lease and defer your ownership costs.
7. Downsize
Examine your flight requirements (seats occupied and distance) and see whether you can achieve savings by reducing the size of your fleet or trading down to smaller models. Identify your "sweet spot" or most common need-for example, four passengers going 500 miles-and adjust to that sweet spot. You can fill in the gaps (longer trips or more passengers) using charter, fractional interests or interchange as described above. Owning and operating more or larger aircraft than you require results in substantial unnecessary expense. As noted above, though, you should consider potential tax consequences of any ownership change.
Any of these strategies may be able to help you reduce aircraft ownership and operating costs without completely closing shop. At a minimum, these ideas will provide short-term relief and buy you time until conditions improve.
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BOSTON COLLEGE: Rolandan Finch had 19 carries for 144 yards and one TD, but
it wasn't enough, as Boston College closed out its 2012 season with a 27-10
loss to NC State. He accounted for almost half of the team's total offensive
output in the game, as the Eagles managed a mere 322 yards. Quarterback Chase
Rettig, who started the season with so much promise, closed it out with a game
to forget. He completed just 16-of-45 pass attempts, for 123 yards, with three
interceptions. There were some highlights on an otherwise dismal season,
namely the play of wide receiver Alex Amidon on the offensive side of the ball
and linebacker Nick Clancy on defense. Both should garner All-ACC honors this
season, as Amidon finished the year with 75 catches, for 1,175 yards and seven
TDs, while Clancy led the team with 124 tackles, with 10 PBUs. With the loss
to the Wolfpack, Boston College closed out its season just 2-10 overall thanks
to a four-game losing streak. The school's worst season in 34 years has cost
head coach Frank Spaziani his job.
CLEMSON: The Tigers' 13-game home win streak came to a crashing halt this past
weekend, as the team dropped a 27-17 decision to arch rival South Carolina in
Death Valley. The usually dynamic Clemson offense got off to a fast start, but
could only must three points over the final three quarters in the loss. The
team managed just 328 yards of total offense, as quarterback Tajh Boyd had one
of his worst games in recent memory, completing just 11-of-24 passes, for 183
yards, with one TD and two INTs. All-American candidate DeAndre Hopkins caught
that touchdown pass, but it was his only catch in the game (43 yards). Still,
it was his ninth straight game with a TD reception, an ACC record. Hopkins
ends the regular season with a school-record 16 TD receptions. Hopkins enters
the postseason needing just one TD reception to tie the ACC mark (17 - Duke's
Clarkston Hines in 1989) and six yards to break Sammy Watkins' school-record
for receiving yards in a season (1,219) set last year.
FLORIDA STATE: The Sunshine State showdown between Florida and Florida State
certainly had its momentum swings, but ultimately, five FSU turnovers and the
Gators' dominance in the fourth quarter proved to be too much in Tallahassee
this past weekend, as Florida posted a 37-26 win on the road. The loss ended
any notion of Florida State playing for the national title, but has not hurt
its chances of a BCS Bowl, as the team takes on Georgia Tech this week in the
ACC Championship Game with an Orange Bowl bid on the line. Still, Jimbo FIsher
has some work to do this week, as his team, which had been so good on both
sides of the ball this season, faltered in both areas in the finale, managing
just 300 yards of offense, while allowing almost 400, including 244 yards
rushing by UF. Quarterback EJ Manuel struggled big time, completing 18-of-33
passes, for just 182 yards, with one TD and three INTs. With the loss, the
Seminoles fell to 10-2 on the season, having already secured the ACC's
Atlantic Division crown at 7-1 in-conference.
MARYLAND: The Terrapins finally got things going offensively, but it wasn't
enough in a 45-38 shootout loss at North Carolina to close out the year.
Freshman Brandon Ross rushed for 141 yards and one TD, while fellow freshman
Stefon Diggs finished with 248 all-purpose yards, including a 99-yard kickoff
return for a TD in the setback, the team's sixth straight to close out the
year. Randy Edsall's squad struggled for much of the season because of serious
injury issues at the quarterback position. Converted linebacker Shawn Petty
lined up under center once again in the season-finale, completed just 16-of-35
passes, for 208 yards and one TD against one INT. Maryland finishes year two
under Edsall at 4-8 overall and 2-6 in the ACC.
NC STATE: Despite the Wolfpack knocking off Boston College 27-10 last weekend
to end the regular season at 7-5 overall and 4-4 in conference play, the
school has decided to go in another direction, announcing Sunday that head
coach Tom O'Brien has been relieved of his duties after six years at the helm
in Raleigh. O'Brien went just 22-26 against the rest of the ACC during his
time with NC State. He posted just one winning record in ACC play during his
six seasons and his record of 40-35 was a big deceiving, considering eight of
those victories came against FCS competition. Offensive coordinator Dana Bible
will serve as interim head coach for the team's bowl season.
WAKE FOREST: The Demon Deacons' last chance at bowl eligibility has come and
gone, following a lopsided loss to Vanderbilt (55-21) in the regular-season
finale. Wake Forest managed just 310 yards of total offense in the loss, while
allowing the Commodores to churn out 432 yards. Quarterback Tanner Price
finished just 17-of-36 passing, for 182 yards. Standout WR Mike Campanaro led
the team with eight catches, for 98 yards, while tailback Deandre Martin led
the way with 72 yards and one TD on the ground. Wake was able to force three
turnovers in the game, including two by Chibuikem Okoro, who had an
interception in the first half and a fumble recovery later that he returned
for a touchdown. With the loss, Jim Grobe's squad finished 5-7 overall and
ended a season with three straight losses for the first time since 2004.
DUKE: Senior quarterback Sean Renfree completed 36-of-59 passes, for 432 yards
and four touchdowns (all career-highs), but the Blue Devils came up just short
in a 52-45 shootout loss against Miami-Florida in the regular-season finale
for both squads. Wide receivers Jamison Crowder and Conner Vernon had big
days. Crowder finished with 203 yards and two touchdowns, while Vernon had 11
catches, for 109 yards and two scores of his own. Crowder had a 99-yard TD
catch in the fourth quarter of the game, marking the longest offensive play in
school and ACC history. With the loss, Duke finishes up at 6-6 overall and 3-5
in conference play. With a new contract in hand, head coach David Cutcliffe
will await his team's bowl destination, Duke's first since 1995.
GEORGIA TECH: The Yellow Jackets had more yardage than the Bulldogs and held
the ball for almost 40 minutes in the game, but were never really in the
contest with rival Georgia this past weekend, falling in a lopsided 42-10
decision in Athens. Despite not having a key piece to the rushing attack with
Orwin Smith sidelined by injury, Georgia Tech's triple-option still managed to
put up 306 yards against Georgia. Despite the loss in the season-finale, and a
6-6 overall record, Tech still has an opportunity to earn a BCS bowl bid, as
the Yellow Jackets will participate in the ACC Championship game this weekend
against Florida State with an Orange bowl bid on the line. Regardless of this
week's outcome, Georgia Tech is bowl eligible for the 16th straight season.
MIAMI-FLORIDA: In a game that featured 1,229 yards, the Hurricanes outlasted
the Duke Blue Devils in a shootout in Durham, 52-45. With the win, Miami moved
to 7-5 overall and 5-3 in ACC play, capturing a share of the Coastal Division
title. However, due to self-imposed sanctions, the school will not participate
in the postseason this year. The season-finale was a remarkable offensive
performance for Miami, which amassed 646 total yards. Freshman tailback Duke
Johnson was electric, finishing with 176 yards on just 16 carries (11.0 ypc),
with three touchdowns. With the big day, Johnson finished the year with 947
yards, breaking Clinton Portis' 13-year old freshman rushing record (838
yards). Johnson has amassed 2,060 all-purpose yards, the second most in school
history (2,108 by McGahee in 2002). Quarterback Stephen Morris provided a
balanced passing game with 369 yards and three more scores. Morris finished
the year with 3,345 passing yards, the fifth most in school history.
NORTH CAROLINA: The Tar Heels will also not participate in the postseason,
albeit following NCAA sanctions. Still, that did not prevent Larry Fedora's
squad to close out the 2012 season in spectacular fashion, posting a 45-38
shootout win on the road in the season-finale at Maryland. Like the
Hurricanes, North Carolina (8-4) finished 5-3 in conference play by ineligible
to claim the Coastal Division crown although the Tar Heels would have won the
tie-breaker with Miami and Georgia Tech. Quarterback Bryn Renner had a superb
game, completing 28-of-39 passes, for 305 yards and five TDs. Wideout Quinshad
Davis was the main recipient of Renner's production, hauling in nine balls,
for 135 yards and two TDs. Tailback Giovani Bernard finished his season just
as strong, rushing for 163 yards and one score.
VIRGINIA: After an eight game season a year ago, Virginia limps into the
offseason following a 2012 campaign that saw Mike London's team finish 4-8
overall following last weekend's 17-14 loss to arch rival Virginia Tech. It
was a 29-yard field goal by Tech that proved to be the difference, as the
Cavaliers lost to the Hokies for the ninth straight time. The offense was
stifled by the Hokies, as Virginia managed a mere 217 total yards, including
just 30 on the ground. Michael Rocco handled the majority of the snaps under
center, completing 14-of-29 passes, for 177 yards, with one TD and one INT.
Tim Smith had the biggest day on the offensive side of the ball, catching four
balls, for 79 yards and one TD.
VIRGINIA TECH: It took to the very end of the regular season, but the Hokies
became bowl eligible when Cody Journell's 29-yard field goal went through the
uprights with four seconds remaining, giving Virginia Tech its sixth win of
the season, a 17-14 victory. Quarterback Logan Thomas completed just 18-of-38
passes, for 129 yards and one TD, but added another 89 yards rushing with a
second score. The Hokies are now bowl eligible for the 20th straight season,
the third longest current active bowl streak in the FBS.
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Enrollment figures during the first few days of school in Holyoke School District Re-1J dropped by 12 students from the first-day figures recorded one year ago.
Students started classes Thursday, Aug. 15, and additions and deletions to class lists were still in progress this week.
As of Tuesday morning, Aug. 20, the total enrollment for K-12 was 577, down from 589 recorded at the start of the 2012-13 school year.
That includes 320 in grades K-6, 243 in grades 7-12 and 14 in Holyoke Alternative School.
For state funding purposes, the actual student count is linked to the Oct. 1 enrollment, not this first-week count.
The funded full-time equivalent (FTE) student number counts kindergartners as .58 of a student and also counts preschoolers eligible for special education services through BOCES as half students.
First-week counts in the district dropped steadily from 2002-07, stayed steady in 2008, increased by 32 in 2009, dropped by 19 in 2010, increased by 16 in 2011 and stayed steady in 2012.
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Grades 7-12 show 243 students, up 12 from a year ago. The seventh-grade class has 37 students, and last year's senior class started with 38, for about an even trade.
Holyoke Alternative School count was reported as 14, down two from a year ago.
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Enrollment for the first week of school in past years compares as follows to the 577 count this year: 589 in 2012, 589 in 2011, 573 in 2010, 592 in 2009, 560 in 2008, 560 in 2007, 572 in 2006 and 622 in 2005.
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IV Foro Regional sobre Conflictos Socioambientales
El evento se llevará a cabo en Ecuador, del 5 al 6 de noviembre. El tema principal será "Interculturalidad y Transformación de Conflictos". …
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Corridors: routes for adaptation
In Ecuador, IUCN Member Corporación Grupo Randi-Randi is establishing conservation corridors which are helping both people and nature adapt to climate change. …
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Adapting to change, the natural way
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Power to Pangani's people
The impacts of climate change are taking hold in Tanzania's Pangani River basin. The snow cap of Mount Kilimanjaro, which towers over the basin, is melting rapidly and is projected to disappear completely by 2025. Water flow in the basin has also declined dramatically but there are still many demands on the dwindling supplies, the main one being irrigation. … | French | Spanish
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Leopards still hanging on in Yemen.
Two field trips were made to Yemen to look for signs of remaining Arabian leopards, to train local scientists, and to develop a national leopard survey strategy. …
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Compensación por servicios ambientales: cada país construye su propio camino
Colombia cuenta con una estrategia nacional de pago por servicios ambientales en proceso de formalización; en Perú, el congreso discutirá próximamente el dictamen que surgió de la unión de dos propuestas; en Ecuador se trabajará pronto en una reglamentación, aunque ya se implementan esquemas voluntarios de compensación por agua y carbono. …
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Pullman, WA (Sports Network) - C.J. Anderson rushed for 112 yards and a pair
of touchdowns as the California Golden Bears earned a 31-17 Pac-12 road
victory over the Washington State Cougars at Martin Stadium.
Zach Maynard added 78 yards on the ground while completing 14-of-23 pass
attempts for 189 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions for California
(3-4, 2-2 Pac-12). Keenan Allen caught 11 of Maynard's 14 total completions
for 166 yards and a touchdown. The Golden Bears have now won back-to-back
games for the first time this season.
After Connor Halliday was pulled early on Jeff Tuel completed 30-of-53 pass
attempts for 320 yards and a pair of touchdowns for Washington State
(2-5, 0-4). Halliday had thrown interceptions on two of the Cougars' first
three drives. Isiah Myers had eight receptions for 108 yards while Brett
Bartolone caught a pair of touchdown passes. The Cougars have lost four
Maynard connected with Allen for a 69-yard touchdown pass to put the Golden
Bears on top, 7-0, late in the first quarter.
Washington State got on the board when it settled for a 20-yard field goal
from Andrew Furney at the end of a 16-play, 86-yard drive.
A four-yard rushing touchdown from Anderson pushed California's lead to
14-3 midway through the second quarter.
Maynard scored from a yard out to extend California's lead to 21-3 early in
the second half.
Midway through the third quarter Tuel completed an eight-yard touchdown pass
to Bartolone to cut the Cougars' deficit to 21-10.
Vincenzo D'Amato nailed a 52-yard field goal a little over four minutes later
to push the California lead to two touchdowns, 24-10.
Anderson added his second touchdown of the game (29 yards) early in the fourth
quarter as the Golden Bears pulled away.
Tuel hooked up with Bartolone again, this time for a six-yard score, midway
through the fourth quarter but the Cougars would not score again as California
closed out the victory.
California held a massive 318-36 edge in rushing yards.
The Sports Network


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2013-14 Iowa State Wrestling Season in Review
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State wrestling team (9-7 overall, 1-2 Big 12) finished its 2013-14 campaign with another strong showing at the NCAA Championships in Oklahoma City, finishing just outside the top-10 with three wrestlers on the All-American podium for the second straight season.
Proud of our 3 All-Americans! #AllIN pic.twitter.com/Wxq1HwNw4h
— Troy Nickerson (@troy_nickerson) March 23, 2014
Weight-By-Weight Breakdown By The Numbers
Earl Hall (125 pounds):
- 2014 All-American (eighth-place).
- One of six unseeded wrestlers across all weight divisions to earn All-America honors.
- Finished the season 22-15 overall and 7-4 in duals.
- Finished the seasons tied for second on the team in pins with six.
Hall (@Kidd_125) becomes just the second 125-pound All-American in program history, since the weight changes in 1999. #Cyclones #NCAAnotes
— Cyclone Wrestling (@CycloneWR) March 22, 2014
Shayden Terukina (133 pounds):
- Finished the season 6-14 overall and 3-6 in duals.
- Posted first career dual win on Jan. 17 over Rutgers Vinnie Dellefave, 3-2.
Gabe Moreno (141 pounds):
- 2014 NCAA-qualifier.
- Went 2-2 at first career NCAA Championship with a fall from the neutral position over No. 16 seed Joe Spisak in the wrestle backs.
- 2014 Big 12 runner-up.
- Upset top-seed Colin Johnston of West Virginia 9-4 in the opening round at the Big 12 Championship for his first win since Jan. 2.
- Finished the season 18-21 overall.
- Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
Luke Goettl (149 pounds):
- Picked up career win No. 40 after downing Michael DePalama of Kent State 11-8 at the NWCA National Duals on Feb. 16.
- Finished the season 14-15 overall and 8-8 in duals.
- Notched two major decisions and one tech fall.
John Nicholson (157 pounds):
- Won his first career match as a Cyclone with a pin over Grand View's Qunten Haynes.
- Picked up career win No. 70 on Jan. 1 at the Southern Scuffle with a 9-2 win over Bucknell's Logan Kerin.
- Finished the year 11-15 overall and 3-9 in duals.
- Tallied two pins and one major decision.
Michael Moreno (165 pounds):
- 2014 All-American (fifth-place).
- 38th two-time All-American in program history.
- Led the team in wins for the second straight year with 31.
- Went 5-2 at the NCAA Championships, finishing the tournament with a 9-3 win in the fifth-place match over The Citadel's Turtogtokh Luvsandorj, avenging a loss from earlier in the season at the Southern Scuffle
- Finished the year 31-9 overall and 12-3 in duals.
- Led team in bonus point wins with six pins, five major decisions and two tech falls.
When the going gets tough, @Miguel_MapeMob wins. The two-time AA is 6-1 all-time on Friday at NCAAs. #Cyclones pic.twitter.com/yyGoJh7unt
— Cyclone Wrestling (@CycloneWR) March 25, 2014
Tanner Weatherman (174 pounds):
- 2014 NCAA-qualifier (round of 12).
- Went 3-2 at the NCAA Championships with a first period fall over Chattanooga's Levi Clemmons in the opening round.
- Lost in the round of 12 for the second consecutive season, dropping a 3-2 decision to No. 7 seed Tyler Wilps of Pitt.
- Picked up career win No. 40 over Arizona State's Ray Waters on Feb. 1.
- Finished the season tied for third on the team in wins after going 25-16 overall and 8-7 in duals.
- Notched three pins and two tech falls.
Lelund Weatherspoon (184 pounds):
- 2014 NCAA-qualfier.
- Went 1-2 at his first career NCAA Championship with losses to the No. 3 and 4 seeds.
- 2014 Big 12 champion after beating Oklahoma State's Nolan Boyd 4-3 in the title match with a late takedown.
- First freshman Big 12 champion in program history since heavyweight David Zabriskie in 2007.
- Finished the season tied for third on the team in wins after going 25-11 overall and 6-3 in duals.
Kyven Gadson (197 pounds):
- 2014 All-American (fourth-place).
- 39th two-time All-American in program history.
- Went 5-2 at the NCAA Championships, tallying two pins over seeded wrestlers. Both losses were to No. 4 seed Scott Schiller of Minnesota.
- 2014 Big 12 champion after downing Travis Rutt of Oklahoma 3-1 in the title bout for his second straight conference crown.
- Became first father-son duo with late dad, Willie, to be two-time conference champions and two-time All-Americans.
- Picked up career win No. 60 in emphatic fashion with a pin over No. 14 seed Chris Penny of Virginia Tech in the consolation semifinals of the NCAA Championships.
- Finished the year 30-4 and 15-0 in duals for the second straight year.
- Led the team in pins with nine. Also posted three major decisions and one tech fall.
- Selected to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
Fellow two-time AA, @ItsShowtime197, also wins with his back against the wall on Friday at NCAAs as he too is 6-1. pic.twitter.com/tsYhSH3Te8
— Cyclone Wrestling (@CycloneWR) March 25, 2014
Quean Smith (285 pounds):
- Finished first collegiate season 9-15 overall and 5-6 in duals.
- Beat NCAA-qualifier Ross Larson of Oklahoma both times they met.
- Brought the fans of Hilton Coliseum to their feet Dec. 1 vs. in-state rival Iowa after he downed Terrance Jean-Jacques 6-4 in the first sudden victory period.
- Tallied four pins and one major decision.
2014-15 Season Outlook
The Cyclones return all six NCAA-qualifiers next season and will look to make a push back to the top of the collegiate wrestling ranks. Kyle Larson (125), Luke Goettl (149), Logan Molina (157) and Quean Smith (285) bring loads of starting experience back to the lineup. Look for John Meeks (141), Blayne Briceno (149), Daniel Woiwor (157) and Dane Pestano (197) also to make a splash and contribute next season.
Six wrestlers. Three days. One dream. #Cyclones #d1wrestle pic.twitter.com/K26IRVhGfT
— Cyclone Wrestling (@CycloneWR) March 13, 2014


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Held every four years, the IUCN World Conservation Congress is the world's largest and most important conservation event. Thousands of participants are preparing to attend from 6 to 15 September 2012 in Jeju, Republic of Korea.
The Congress has two components: a Forum where IUCN members and partners discuss cutting edge ideas, thinking and practice and a Members' Assembly that is a unique global environmental parliament of governments and NGOs.
CEC Members' Meeting
The CEC Members' Meeting (session 889) will take place on 6 September from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. Here is the agenda. The meeting will be held in the International Convention Center (ICC) Knowledge Café, Room 102. All CEC members present in Jeju are welcome to attend. You are invited to present your work to the group in a Market Place event during the meeting. More >>
Election of a new CEC Chair
IUCN Members will elect a new Council for 2013-16 at the IUCN World Conservation Congress. Elections will be held for the positions of President, Treasurer, Chairs of Commissions and Regional Councillors. For CEC, the elections will bring a new Chair. The profiles of our two candidates are available here >>
Conservation Campus
Following the success of the Learning Opportunities at the 2008 Congress in Barcelona, the IUCN World Conservation Congress will feature this year a Conservation Campus. "The Conservation Campus is bringing together experts from all over the world to share their knowledge with Congress participants," says Rod Abson, Conservation Campus Manager and IUCN CEC focal point. Regiser for limited spaces or learn more here >>
Daily schedule of CEC-related events here >>
The CEC Booth will be located in the Main Exhibition area. The exhibition area, with 150 exhibitors, is in a tent on the plaza outside on the 1st floor of the Congress venue (ICCJ). It is open from 7 to15 September.
All you need to know about the IUCN World Conservation Congress can be found on the IUCN website here >>


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Salute the fine men and women of our military with a nod in their direction this Halloween. At your next costume party, wear an army costume or navy uniform to have your party guests dropping to give you 20 - 20 compliments that is! All the branches of the military command a certain level of respect. A camo dress is a fun and flirty take on a military costume that you can wear to your next Halloween costume party. Army costumes lend themselves to awesome props and accessories.
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Dress up your outfit with army accessories like toy guns or bullhorns. For a sailor costume, try toting a toy boat around the party to use as a conversation starter. For hair and makeup, keep your look professional with a neat bun and natural makeup. You can also add stripes under your eyes with face paint. If you would like to add your costume to a couple's costume, dress your partner up from the same branch of military. Dress in a sexy sailor outfit while your partner dresses in a Navy uniform. You can follow the same pattern for other military uniforms. No matter which branch of service you choose to represent, we have tons of sexy and serious options. Make sure you buy one of these military costumes to have all your party guests standing at attention!


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One Ball Twirly Scarf
Lion Brand® Imagine
Pattern Number: L20590D Knit easy ruffles with Imagine yarn! Click here to see it in other colorways.
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner (Level 1)
SIZE: One Size
About 6 x 51 in. (15 x 129.5 cm)
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Shades of medium gray-blue to light blue
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SCARF To cast on, insert your needle into the yarn about 2 in.
(5 cm) from the end of the yarn.
Pick up 2-3 threads of the yarn with your needle.
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Insert your needle into the yarn about 2 1/2 in.
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Pick up 2-3 threads of the yarn, this is the second stitch.
Notes: 1.
Imagine is a loosely woven, tubular yarn.
Knitting with Imagine requires a special, yet simple, technique – the stitches are formed by inserting your needle into the yarn, rather than wrapping the yarn over your needle.
Each time you insert your needle into the yarn, move about 2 1/2 in.
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If this distance varies somewhat it's fine – your Scarf will still be beautifully twirly!
Row 1: Hold the needle containing the stitches in your left hand.
Knit across the row as follows:
Insert right hand needle into the first stitch on left hand needle and then into the yarn, picking up 2-3 threads of yarn as before to make a new loop on your right hand needle.
Pull this new loop back through the existing loop, dropping the existing loop from your left hand needle - one stitch knit.3.
Repeat to knit the remaining stitch.
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(38 cm) of yarn remains.
Bind off by knitting the first, then the second stitch; with the tip of the left hand needle, lift the first stitch over the second and off the needle.To finish, pull the yarn end through the last stitch.
FINISHING Knot yarn ends, then trim close to knot.
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NEW MANCHESTER - For a quarterback making just his second start, John Marshall's Noah Martin sure didn't look the part of a rookie.
The sophomore was anything but, leading the Monarchs to a 36-0 victory against Oak Glen Friday night.
Martin completed 9 of 12 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown and also added a rushing touchdown. His nine receptions went to six different receivers.
"He has some coolness to him," coach Rick Goodrich said. "He's got some poise, and, for a sophomore, he is a pretty good leader."
All in a days work for Martin.
"We just did what we had to do," Martin said. "I'm going to do whatever (the coaches) ask me to do. We have some great backs and we have some great receivers. The line did a great job blocking. I'm just doing my part."
His play was pivotal - as what that of running backs Chase Gump, Jimmy Michelucci and Alan Miller - who filled in adequately when workhorse running back Trevor Hardesty went down with an ankle injury early.
"He could have gone if we needed him, but the way things were going, we didn't want to force the issue," Goodrich said.
With good reason.
The Monarchs struck early, and often, building a 23-0 lead at the half.
After inching out a first down on fourth-and-1 on John Marshall's first drive, Martin found Alex Whorton alone behind the Golden Bears defense for a an early 8-0 lead. Hardesty added the two-point conversion but he would soon exit.
On the Monarch's next possession, without the services of Hardesty, who was injured on the drive, backup Michelucci found the end zone from three yards out and another two-point conversion - this a pass from Martin to Howard Henry, made it 16-0. Again, the Monarchs converted a fourth down on the drive.
Miller finished off the scoring in the first half, midway through the second, with a two-yard run. On the drive the Monarchs, keeping with the first half theme, the Monarchs went for it on fourth-and-15 and converted.
Nothing went right for Oak Glen.
The Golden Bears' best opportunity to score appeared to come late in the first half, when they recovered a muffed punt at the Monarchs eight-yard line. That was whipped out by an illegal formation penalty.
"There were a lot of mental mistakes we made that we couldn't overcome," Oak Glen coach Ian Whittington said.
It was a long night at Oak Glen's resplendent new stadium.
The young team rushed for just 44 yards and didn't complete a pass (0-for-13) on the night.
"It's a huge setback," Whittington said, sitting alone in his office. "We expected to stop Hardesty and then defend the pass when we had to. Truthfully, we were coached on what to do, we just made some mistakes that we could not overcome."
John Marshall (2-1) added a couple of touchdowns in the second half - a one-yard run by Martin and a 1-yarder from Gump.
All told, the Monarchs rushed for 203 yards in the game and had 367 yards of total offense.
Gump led the way with 67 yards and Miller had 41. Hardesty had 31 before leaving.
Henry led the receivers with three receptions for 73 yards..
Goodrich was happy to see Martin spread the wealth.
"That tells me he was finding the open man and not locking in on one receiver," Goodrich said. "He is going to get better."
After starting his career 17 of 20 passing, his own act may be a hard one to follow.


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Estrella Homes and Land 2nd Annual ON-SITE Shred-A-Thon and Hope's Closet Fundraiser
April 13, 2015
Estrella Homes and Land is having their second on-site Shred-A-Thon and Fundraiser for Hope's Closet on Saturday, April 18th, 2015 from 1:00PM – 4:00PM. This event will be held at the Market Ranch Marketplace in the parking lot by their offices.
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Goodyear Master-Planned Community Hosts Grand Opening For New Trail And Bicycle Track
April 03, 2015
The Estrella community will be hosting a grand opening for "Up There," the community's newest trail, on April 25 in conjunction with the City of Goodyear's bike park opening. Through a community partnership with the City of Goodyear and West Valley Trails Alliance, a bicycle "pump track" was built at the Foothills Community Park. A pump track is a continuous loop of smooth dirt mounds and berms that are ridden by bicyclists using a pumping motion to maintain speed without pedaling. This type of track has become increasingly popular among cycle enthusiasts and the one-acre amenity in Estrella is the first of its kind in the southwest metro area. The city is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening at 8:30 a.m. with Estrella's trail opening immediately following at 9 a.m.
A Community of Quality New Home Builders
March 23, 2015
We take pride in our diverse selection of new home builders and the quality of homes they offer. The neighborhoods of Golf Canyon from T.W. Lewis by David Weekley Homes and Golf Ridge from William Ryan Homes are really taking shape with new neighbors moving in all the time. Saronno and CantaMia by AV Homes continue to be thriving communities and we recently welcomed our two newest builders, Shea Homes and Gehan Homes. The following is some insight on each of our builders and the thoughtfully designed homes they offer.
Welcome D's Café at the Starpointe
Starpointe Residents Club is thrilled to have hosted the grand opening of D's Café at the Starpointe on February 7. D's is open to the public and offers delivery within the Estrella community. Tony and Marlene DeMaio have been Estrella residents for seven years and will run the café with daughter Dawn and other family members. Dawn started the venture with D's Foods Catering in 2007, featuring a menu that showcased Chicago Style Italian cuisine. Dawn has nearly 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, having worked closely with the executive chef of nationally acclaimed restaurant chain, Portillo's.
Why Buying New Makes Sense
We know you have many choices when it comes to purchasing your new home and finding the perfect place to live. Located only 17 miles from Downtown Phoenix, Estrella is a vibrant, master-planned community offering luxury indoor/outdoor resort-style living. Estrella boasts a variety of rich amenities including shopping and dining conveniences, more than 20 miles of hiking/biking trails and 72 acres of lakes for fishing, sailing and paddle boating. Estrella is also home to three highly rated schools that are committed to providing enhanced programs and quality education for all students. These elements combined with six distinguished builders create a new home community that is ideal for families of all ages.
A Few Tips From A Starpointe Personal Trainer
Estrella is a community that values living a healthy lifestyle and features an abundance of amenities such as miles of hiking paths, various community parks, pools and sporting fields/courts. Starpointe Residents Club features a state-of-the art fitness facility and personal trainers that work on-site to help residents achieve their fitness goals. One such trainer, Bob Jankowski, offered up a few tips for starting and maintaining an exercise program. Jankowski is a certified personal fitness trainer and Estrella resident.
Estrella Community-Wide Home Tour Event To Feature 100 Homes In The Goodyear Master-Planned Community
March 03, 2015
Estrella by Newland Communities will host its spring Tour of Homes, a two day community-wide open house event on March 28 and 29 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Visitors can tour approximately 100 homes† including models, quick move-in homes as well as resale homes and custom homesites. The self guided tour starts at the Information Center where maps to each open home will be provided. Visitors can enter for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card, at the Information Center, as well as additional gift cards from Crate & Barrel and Pottery Barn, just to name a few, at each builder sales office along the tour.†† The Estrella Information Center is located at 10300 S. Estrella Pkwy, Goodyear, AZ 85338. The event is free and open to the public.
The West Valley Arts Council Presents The Goodyear Lakeside Music Fest At Estrella
January 22, 2015
Free Concert Event to Feature Bands from a Variety of Genres
The West Valley Arts Council and City of Goodyear are proud to announce the Goodyear Lakeside Music Fest at Estrella. Designed to be a true celebration of arts and culture, the music fest will feature bands with a wide range of genres – everything from jazz to rock to funk, blues and beyond. The free event, which is open to the public, will be held on April 11th from noon – 9 p.m. and will feature an arts expo, beer and wine garden and food vendors.
Gehan Homes comes to Estrella
January 01, 2015
Newland is proud to announce that Gehan Homes has closed on 80 lots in a two-phase takedown in Estrella. The builder is anticipating the Grand Opening of their "Palazzo" neighborhood in February. Gehan will offer five single-story floor plans ranging from 2,397 – 3,192 square feet. A variety of plan upgrade options are available.
A busy start to 2015
There are a lot of exciting things happening in and around Estrella during the first quarter of the New Year. Below are some of the highlights on these upcoming events. On February 28, Estrella will host the Flavor Run™—a 5k similar to a color run but utilizing blasts of 100% safe, FDA approved, delicious fruit flavored color powder. This unique family friendly event engages all of the senses—especially taste and smell!
Golf Club of Estrella™
The weather this time of year reminds us why we call Arizona home—it's one of the most beautiful times to be outside and a perfect opportunity to enjoy the Golf Club of EstrellaTM. Managed by Troon and open to the public, the Nicklaus Design championship course has been recognized by Golfweek as one of the "Best Courses You Can Play" and ranked in the top 20 on the magazine's list of "America's Best Courses, State by State."
Estrella by Newland Communities Hosts 2nd Annual Salute Our Troops Run
October 17, 2014
Estrella by Newland Communities will host the 2nd Annual Salute Our Troops Run, consisting of a scenic 10k run, 5k run/walk and family fun run on the paths surrounding the lakes in Estrella. During the race there will be a festival with food, crafts and other vendors available for participants to enjoy. The event will benefit the Military Assistance Mission (MAM), a local nonprofit organization that provides moral and financial assistance to Arizona active duty military, their families and wounded warriors regardless of overseas deployment status.
Shea Homes to Open Its New Neighborhood Inspire this Fall
September 19, 2014
We are proud to announce that Shea Homes will be breaking ground on their new "Inspire" neighborhood in the Mountain Ranch community this fall and plans to open models before the end of the year. Shea is currently rolling out an exciting new product line, Shea3D™, and these homes will be featured in Estrella.
Estrella's Homebuilders Stay on the Cutting Edge of Design
Estrella's homebuilders make a consistent effort to stay on top of the latest trends in home and interior design. Many of the most stylish living spaces can be found within the Estrella neighborhoods of Golf Ridge by William Ryan Homes, Saronno by AV Homes, Golf Canyon by T.W. Lewis by David Weekley Homes and CantaMia by AV Homes.
Fall Fun in Estrella
Our residents know that Estrella is a busy place throughout the year but fall in Arizona brings great weather and the return of several annual community events. It is also a time for prospective residents to experience Estrella at its best!
Giving Back Opportunities in Estrella
The busy holiday season brings the opportunity for Estrella residents to lend a helping hand to those in need and support community outreach projects. Here are just a few opportunities to give back, participate in activities with neighbors, make new friends and contribute to worthy causes.
The Moving Wall (TM) Comes To Estrella
August 28, 2014
Estrella by Newland Communities will host "The Moving Wall™,"a half-size traveling replica of the Washington D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial beginning at noon on October 2 through noon on October 6 and is free to all attending. The Wall will be open 24 hours a day with volunteers stationed at The Wall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily with a directory to assist guests in finding names. The monument was created by John Devitt, Norris Shears, Gary Haver and other Vietnam veterans to share the powerful experience of visiting the memorial with those who may never have an opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. Standing six-feet tall and 252-feet long, The Wall's memorial site will encompass approximately half an acre of land just to the west of Starpointe Residents Club at 17665 W. Elliot Rd in Estrella.
Top 10 Reasons To Call Estrella Home
June 22, 2014
Arizona: The Grand Canyon State. Known for the great weather, abundance of recreational opportunities and geographic diversity; its why so many people move from other parts of the country to call it home. We could go on and on about the attributes of our great state and more specifically, we could go on and on about what makes Estrella one of the best places to live. Let us share our top 10 reasons to call Estrella home.
Summer Fun at the Estrella Youth Club
During the home shopping process, we are often asked by families about the types of programs and activities we offer to our "younger" residents. The Youth Club, located in Starpointe, offers children, ages ten and up, a cool place to hangout – younger children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Fully equipped with pool tables, air hockey, foosball, ping pong, karaoke, PS3, Xbox and Wii, as well as full-size arcade games, it's a great place for our younger residents to play and meet other kids…free of charge!
Events Around The Community
Estrella's unique location allows residents to enjoy the serenity and beauty of the desert, while allowing easy access to the greater area including the City of Goodyear and metropolitan Phoenix. Whether it's an outing for the whole family or just an evening for two, there are so many things to do around the community.
Estrella Community-Wide Home Tour Event To Feature More Than 80 Homes In The Goodyear Master-Planned Community
April 15, 2014
Estrella by Newland Communities will host its second Tour of Homes, this time with a two day community-wide open house event on April 26 and 27 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Visitors can tour more than 80 homes including models, move-in ready and quick move-in homes as well as resale homes. A drive-thru station with maps to the open houses will be set up at the Estrella Information Center located at 10300 S. Estrella Pkwy, Goodyear, AZ 85338. The event is free and open to the public.
Estrella Supports The Arts
April 14, 2014
Opportunities abound to experience the arts close to home if you live in the Estrella community. Estrella has long been a supporter of the arts and 2014 is no exception. This past March, the community was proud to host the first Goodyear Lakeside Music Fest at Estrella. Designed to be a true celebration of music and art, the day-long festival featured more than half a dozen live bands spanning a variety of genres including: Country, Jazz, Celtic Rock, and Reggae.
A Community Chalk Full Of Amenities
April 01, 2014
Residents of the Estrella community and their guests can enjoy a wide variety of high caliber, resort-style amenities, conveniently located right inside their community.
Estrella Ranks Among The Top
Residents know that the Estrella community is a great place to live—and it appears that many others agree. Word seems to be getting out about how special Estrella is and the community has recently been recognized for being "the best" in Arizona Foothills Magazine's 2014 Best of the Valley list. Estrella was rated as the Best Master-Plan Community for Children and CantaMia was recognized as Best Retirement/Senior Living Community.
New Builder Offers Design Tips
In celebration of its new neighborhood opening in the Estrella community, the design experts at T.W. Lewis by David Weekley Homes have shared a few tips to give any home a luxurious look and feel. These Dos and Don'ts can make all the difference.
New Neighborhoods – New Models Coming to Estrella
January 01, 2014
You've probably been hearing a lot lately in the news about the upswing in the housing market and how Phoenix is one of the best faring locations. Situated in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Estrella Mountains in the west valley of Phoenix, the Estrella community has been enjoying the positive effects.
Sporting Events Abound
Winter and spring in Arizona are a great time for sports, and the Valley of the Sun plays host to everything from the Phoenix Open and Spring Training, to NASCAR and the NBA and NHL. Details on a few of the exciting sporting events are provided here.
AZ Winter Wonderland
If you've been daydreaming about warmer weather, outdoor activities, and friendly neighbors, the resort-inspired community of Estrella makes an exceptional winter getaway or second home.
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
In addition to the 500 acres of parks and open space in the Estrella community, residents are uniquely situated to enjoy all the amenities offered by Estrella Mountain Regional Park, located right next door and linked into the Estrella trail system. Opened in 1954, Estrella Mountain Regional Park was the first regional park in the Maricopa County Park System and is comprised of 19,840 acres of desert and mountain terrain.
William "Bill" Olson Takes Reins Of Estrella As Senior Vice President And Division Manager and Brings 30 Years' Experience to Newland's Development Business
November 07, 2013
Newland Real Estate Group has hired William "Bill" Olson as Senior Vice President and Division Manager with executive oversight of the Phoenix team, its 20,000-acre master-planned community of Estrella and recently added land to the west of the project. In this position, Olson will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the community's development, as well as building strategic partnerships to ensure its long term growth as a self-sustaining master-planned community. Estrella, located in Goodyear, has seen steady growth this year and is realizing resurgence in activity following the market downturn with new builder commitments and additional commercial services coming into the community.
Community Groups and Clubs Offer Something For Everyone
October 01, 2013
Offering programs and events that resonate with our residents helps us build an even more vibrant and active community. With nearly 30 resident-organized clubs, Estrella is always buzzing with a packed calendar of social and athletic activities, meetings and events. These groups offer something for everyone and are a chance to get to know neighbors and participate in a variety of fun activities.
Estrella Lakeside Farmers Market Returns
The Estrella Lakeside Farmers Market returns, one month early this year! Every third Saturday of the month, October through April, Estrella's residents as well as guests from the greater Phoenix area are welcome to come enjoy local fare and socialize while taking in the gorgeous views of North Lake and the Sierra Estrella Mountains.
An Active Community for a Healthy Lifestyle
One of the pillars the Estrella community is built upon is its serene desert surroundings and an active, healthy lifestyle. In addition to beautiful lakes and parks, the community boasts more than 20 miles of paths and trails to keep residents outside and on the go. As the cooler fall weather takes hold, Estrella has several events planned to keep residents outdoors and in motion.
Honoring Gunner Mate First Class Marvin Rewerts
The Estrella community is proud to be the home of many outstanding residents, including World War II Veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor, Gunner Mate First Class Marvin Rewerts. At the age of 19, Mr. Rewerts joined the Navy and was shipped out to Hawaii just two months later. Not long into his deployment, Rewerts recalls the morning when many of the Navy base staff were awakened by the sound of guns firing, bombs exploding and people frantically running for cover. He awoke to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Most of his squad was killed that day, but Mr. Rewerts survived and is one of only a few remaining Pearl Harbor Veterans. After the war, Mr. Rewerts eventually relocated to Arizona when the cold, damp Minnesota weather started wearing on him.
Three New Builders Bring More Than 350 Homesites To Estrella
September 10, 2013
Goodyear, Ariz. (September 10, 2013) – Newland Communities continues to enjoy steady growth in its Goodyear master-planned community of Estrella and is increasing inventory to meet rising demand. Recently T.W. Lewis by David Weekley Homes, William Ryan Homes and Shea Homes announced their plans to build a total of 355 new homes in the community.
The Fresh New Neighborhood of Saronno Takes Shape in Montecito
July 01, 2013
Estrella recently celebrated with Joseph Carl Homes as it officially opened its models in the new Saronno neighborhood in Montecito. Saronno features five floor plans ranging from approximately 1,600 square-feet to 2,630 square-feet. The plans offer tremendous flexibility to accommodate any family's changing needs and feature fresh, open designs. Three car garages are standard and many plans offer unique courtyards and patios which are perfect for taking advantage of the outdoors.
Banner Health Center Opens in Estrella!
As Banner Health Center opens for business in Estrella, residents welcome the addition of medical services at Mountain Ranch Medical Commons with open arms. Banner plans to grow the number and types services offered at the health center based on input gathered from residents and the specific needs of the Estrella community.
Westar Elementary Science Wing Grand Opening
May 21, 2013
Goodyear, Ariz (May, 2013) – Goodyear's Westar Elementary School celebrated the grand opening of its new science wing last week with day-long science activities. The Arizona Science Center was onsite hosting experiments with the K-8th grade students and there was an evening parent and community open house. A STEM school, Westar is committed to integrating a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics into its curriculum.
T.W. Lewis by David Weekley Homes Returns to Estrella
May 14, 2013
Goodyear, Ariz (May 14, 2013) – Newland is proud to announce the return of T.W. Lewis by David Weekley Homes in Estrella. The builder is set to take initial delivery of 167 homesites and break ground on new models in the Goodyear master-planned community by July 2013.
Estrella Builder Shines Again
April 01, 2013
For an unprecedented fourth consecutive year, Rosewood Homes has earned the coveted Eliant "Homebuyers' Choice Award" for providing the "Best Overall Purchase and Ownership Experience" in North America. Rosewood Homes is the only Arizona-based builder to receive this prestigious award and no other builder has ever been honored four years in a row. Winners were chosen based on the results of a survey administered to more than 76,000 recent home buyers from across the United States and Canada.
Great Schools. Bright Future!
Estrella is home to three highly rated schools conveniently located right within the community: Westar Elementary and Estrella Mountain Elementary in the Liberty School District and Estrella Foothills High School in the Buckeye Union School District. Both districts are committed to providing enhanced programs and quality education to all students.
Estrella Joins Pinterest!
Pinterest is the fastest growing social media platform, boasting more than 20 million views per month. The "pinboard-style" photo sharing website allows users to create and manage theme-based image collections on events, interests, hobbies and more. Users can browse boards for inspiration and re-pin images to their own collection for future reference. There are also opportunities to leave comments and "like" images.
Mountain Ranch Marketplace Welcomes New Merchants!
January 01, 2013
It was an exciting and busy end of the year as Estrella welcomed three new businesses to its Mountain Ranch Marketplace. The much anticipated Walgreen's held its grand opening just in time for the holidays. The approximately 15,000 square-foot Estrella Walgreen's showcases a brand new layout which includes sustainable features and revamped interior with an emphasis on offering a range of products and services to help customers get, stay and live well.
Celebrating Successes - Growth In Estrella
Newland Communities is so proud of the growth we saw in Estrella during 2012 with new businesses, wonderful events and many residents making our great community their home. We closed out 2012 with sales close to 30% above 2011's final numbers and anticipate seeing continued increases throughout the year. We were able to announce new builders, all who will be bringing fresh and innovative homes into the community in 2013.
Fun Art Project Brings Community Together
To show support for Estrella's excelling schools, Newland Communities organized and helped fund a calendar project featuring the artwork of local students. The calendars were sold for $5 each during the holidays with 100% of the profits benefiting Estrella's three amazing schools – Estrella Mountain Elementary, Westar Elementary and Estrella Foothills High School.
CantaMia Garners More National Recognition
Over the past two years, Estrella's CantaMia by Vitalia has received acclaim for the quality of its homes, facilities and aggressive green initiatives. Adding to its list of accolades, the gated active adult community was recently awarded the Peninsula Publishing's Pubby Award for best "Green Senior Living Community of the Year".
Your Home – Your Way
October 01, 2012
Now is the perfect time to purchase a custom homesite in the Estrella community and build a home that is uniquely yours. Hidden Hills and Sonoran Vistas are two exclusive, gated custom home neighborhoods located in Mountain Ranch in Estrella.
Estrella To Host Hometown Race Series
September 24, 2012
Nearly 1,500 participants will run around Estrella's North and South Lakes in the Arizona Half Marathon and 5K Hometown Race Series on Saturday, October 6. The Estrella community promotes healthy lifestyles and residents take advantage of active outdoor amenities available in the master-planned community including more than 20 miles of hiking and biking trails, several parks and two large lakes.
The ABC's Of Estrella Schools
July 01, 2012
Estrella is home to three highly ranked schools conveniently located right within the community: Westar Elementary, Estrella Mountain Elementary and Estrella Foothills High School. With both school districts' dedication to develop enhanced programs it's no wonder our schools are continually providing quality education to all students.
Sailing in the Phoenix area only at Estrella
May 07, 2012
With two lakes spanning more than 72 acres, Estrella is truly an oasis in the Arizona desert. Life seems to happen "lakeside" in Estrella with all the fun and fitness provided by the North and South Lakes. It is what captivates so many people who come to look at the community, and after purchasing solidifies why they made the decision to call Estrella home.
Located just at the base of Estrella is the entrance to the 19,840 acre Estrella Mountain Regional Park. As a matter of fact, Estrella shares a five mile eastern boundary with the park. Opened in 1954, it is the first regional park to be incorporated into the Maricopa County Park System.
Enjoy the Arts at Estrella
Arts and culture are essential to the fabric and character of our community and offering various arts programs makes it an exciting place to live. From well-known cultural events like the Phoenix Symphony and Ballet Arizona to local talent and art expositions, opportunities abound for people of all ages to enjoy the arts right here in Estrella.
Make Learning Fun this Summer Vacation
With the last day of school right around the corner, now is the time for parents to start thinking about how to motivate children to stay engaged and learning throughout the summer break. Estrella residents can take advantage of many opportunities within the community, including some helpful tips from local educators.
Estrella Homebuilder Rosewood Homes Earns Prestigious Eliant Award For An Unprecedented 3rd Year In A Row
March 01, 2012
Newland Communities is pleased to announce for the third consecutive year, Rosewood Homes, one of Estrella's most respected home builders, has earned the Eliant "Homebuyers' Choice Award" for providing the "Best Overall Purchase & Ownership Experience" in North America.
Golf Club of Estrella Showcases New Promotion
February 10, 2012
The Golf Club of Estrella is offering a seasonal golf package for golf enthusiasts. Enjoy the beautiful spring-like weather with the Club's 'Unlimited Golf Package'.
D-Votion Trail Opens at Estrella
D-Votion Trail, hand built by Estrella residents, has recently opened adding 1.7 miles to over 20 miles of already existing trails and pathways. The newest extension of the recreational trail allows community members to hike, mountain bike and run alongside nature. Since the trail starts by D-Votion Field, choosing the trail's name was easy.
Wall Street Journal - 10 Reasons To Buy a Home
September 23, 2010
10 Reasons To Buy a Home
Enough with the doom and gloom about homeownership.
The Wall Street Journal- Land Prices Jump as Home Builders Move In
April 22, 2010
In Arizona and across the U.S., home builders are
battling to acquire land lots in preparation for
ramping up home construction.
Safeway to Anchor Mountain Ranch Marketplace at Estrella
Kitchell Development and Newland Communities are pleased to announce that Safeway will anchor Mountain Ranch Marketplace at Estrella.
April 09, 2010
Estrella Celebrates Its 21st Birthday
June 09, 2009
On June 9, 2009, the master-planned community Estrella celebrated its 21st anniversary.
Montecito Builder Reach Energy Star Certification
April 20, 2008
William Ryan Homes Hosts Greenspointe Grand Opening on May 10
April 04, 2008
Greenspointe Grand Opening May 10
Estrella Golf Sweepstakes
January 31, 2008
Estrella Makes a Touch Down at the NFL Experience
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LA PLATA, Md. (WUSA) -- Charles County authorities say that a man who died Wednesday night in an accident on Hawthorne Road may have been intoxicated and speeding.
Thirty-one-year-old Michael Leonard Ford of La Plata was driving eastbound on Hawthorne Road shortly before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday when he lost control of his car and hit another vehicle that was traveling westbound. Authorities say that Ford died at the scene after failing to drive right of center. They also believe he was under the influence of alcohol and speeding at the time of the crash.
The driver in the car hit by Ford's car, 39-year-old Nicole Desiree Gaines of Indian Head, received non life-threatening injuries and was taken to Prince George's Shock Trauma. The passenger in her car, a juvenile, was also taken to Shock Trauma with non life-threatening injuries.
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N.C. Wildlife Resources officers arrested a man who allegedly owned and sold illegal reptiles, including alligators and rattlesnakes, according to warrants.
Saturday, Danny Ray Hemby Jr., 29, of 218 Davis St. in Jacksonville was charged by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission with: two counts of selling a reptile on the federal endangered species list; two counts of owning and using venomous reptiles; possession of a reptile of special concern; sale of a reptile of special concern; unlawful possession of a reptile without a permit; and commercial taking certain reptiles.
�Special concern� species are wild animals native or once-native to North Carolina that Wildlife Resources determines can be owned in accordance with regulations, according to N.C. General Statutes.
Three warrants for Hemby�s arrest were served Saturday.
Wildlife Resource officers said Hemby sold two American alligators and had two pygmy rattlesnakes, according to warrants.
In addition, Hemby allegedly sold turtles, according to court documents.
However, court documents do not specify which species he allegedly owned or identify the means used to observe the alleged sales and possession.
Hemby�s bonds totaled $4,500.
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Bassmaster Classic set for Red River
42nd Bassmaster Classic
When: Feb. 24-26.
Where: Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, La.
Who's in the field: 49 anglers, mostly Elite Series (eight) winners and top finishers in the Angler of the Year standings, Open winners, Federation Nation anglers and even Andrew Upshaw, the Mercury College B.A.S.S. Champion. Field includes six former Classic champions, including 4-time winner Kevin Van Dam of Kalamazoo, Mich., trying to win his third straight Classic; Californians Ish Monroe of Hughson, the only African-American angler in the field, and Jared Lintner of Arroyo Grande. Also in are Dean Rojas, who grew up in San Diego and now lives in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Aaron Martens, the former Southern Californian who now lives in Leeds, Ala. He has four runner-up finishes in the Classic in 12 tries.
TV/online: No live TV. Live weigh-ins on www.bassmaster.com each day, starting Friday, Feb. 24, after 1 p.m. (Pacific Time) each day through Sunday. Delayed broadcast the following weekend, March 3-4, on ESPN2 (check listings).
Other than the Iditarod, I can't think of another competition that blends man and critter the way the Bassmaster Classic does.
Sure, the dreamed-up competitions are as different as a barking Siberian husky pulling a sled and a bass tugging a crankbait. But what other outdoor events that involve man and critters have stood the test of time like the Bassmaster Classic, started in 1971, and the Iditarod in 1973?
The Iditarod involves a musher and 12- to 16 well-trained dogs in a grueling, 1,049-mile sled race from Anchorage to Nome over nine to 15 days in bitter cold conditions. The Bassmaster Classic pits a bass angler in a speedy bass boat trying to outwit the most popular and aggressive freshwater game fish in America, and this year, beat 48 other anglers with the best combined weight for 15 river bass.
This year's Bassmaster Classic is set for Feb. 24-26 on the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City, La. That's big water and probably some very tough conditions for the best bass fishermen in the world.
Naturally, we don't grow Iditarod mushers in sunny San Diego, but we do grow bass fishermen, plenty. The Classic draws the elite bass anglers in America, and one of them learned to fish on our suburban and rural lakes in San Diego County.
Former Crawford High and San Diego State alum Dean Rojas will make his 10th appearance in the Bassmaster Classic next week. Rojas, now 40, has had his story told often, how he used to pedal his bicycle as a teenager to places like Chollas Lake and then Lake Murray. When he wasn't fishing, he was tossing peanuts to fans at Qualcomm Stadium during Padres games. He learned fishing from some of the top bass fishermen in the county and region before moving out to be a pro angler at 21. Rojas now lives in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. He has won nearly $1.5 million on the BASS tour alone, more on other circuits. Last April he won the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament at Toledo Bend out of Many, La. He edged Alabama's Gerald Swindle by .01 of an ounce, 70.15 pounds to 70.14 pounds. It was Rojas' first win in three years and was huge for him and his wife, Renee, and two sons, Cameron and Austin.
Rojas won $100,000 for the win, but the victory meant so much more.
"Everything that came with that win, the Classic qualification right away, the big trophy, winning at that level again, and everything that comes along with it was just a fantastic boost to my career," Rojas said.
I ran by Rojas my link of the Iditarod and the Classic and their importance to outdoorsmen and women who enjoy competition and tradition.


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STRASBURG, Va. (AP) - A man was arrested after he walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in northern Virginia with a 2-by-4 board with the words "High Powered Rifle" written on it.
Maj. Scott Proctor of the Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office said 33-year-old Christopher Gerrit Johnson apparently was attempting to make a statement about school safety Wednesday when he walked into the elementary school in Strasburg about 60 miles west of Washington.
The Strasburg school shares the same name as the Connecticut elementary school where 20 pupils were slain last Friday.
Proctor said Johnson was immediately detained by a school resource officer and arrested by police, who charged him with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.
Johnson is being held without bond in the county jail. Proctor did not know if Johnson has retained an attorney.


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The Yellow Jackets are getting set this week to take on South Dakota School of Mines in the last non-conference game. South Dakota School of Mines is coming into Lyle Hare Stadium this week fresh off a 2-0 start winning big over Haskell Indian Nations and Trinity Bible. "We must play a complete game in all phases from the first play to the last play. In the two wins Mines has really shown the ability to score and they are not making the mistakes they have in the past. They have better athletes and more experience returning this season" said Head Coach John Scott.
"Offensively we have to be really focused and get into a rhythm with the running game. Defensively we need to play assignment football because Mines has been very versatile on offense in the first two weeks of the season. We also need to continue to improve on special teams and continue to make strides" added Coach Scott.
The activities will all kick off this Saturday starting with the Swarm Days parade at 10 AM followed by the tailgate in the Young Center parking lot leading up to game time at 1 PM. Following the game that evening there will be a Williams and Ree Concert in the Donald Young Center Gymnasium starting at 7 PM. If you are unable to make it to the game this Saturday then it can be seen on the BHSU Athletic website through pay per view.
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*UPDATE* Weiner Weekend Open Thread: DWS Calls for Weiner [D-NY] to Pull Out
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, has released the following statement [via CNN] calling for Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY] to resign in light of his recent moral and ethical challenges. "It is with great disappointment that I call on Representative Anthony Weiner to resign. The behavior he has exhibited is indefensible and Representative Weiner's continued service in Congress is untenable. This sordid affair has become | Read More »


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I could try and test, but just in case anyone knows or has tried already, can I replace <img dfsrc="doc:Briefcase/images"> with the path to a shared briefcase, instead of the user's personal one? This would make bulk provisioning signatures a lot easier.
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Sean Miller
Photo of student Sean Miller. Sean is a graduate of the Political Science and Legal Studies programs at UIS. Sean started volunteering with the Project after taking Director Larry Golden's "Conviction of the Innocent" class in Fall 2011.
Prior to starting at the Project, Sean interned for a private law firm that specialized in civil law. He enjoyed the experience of actually working in the legal field and sought some outlet to continue a hands-on approach to law. Volunteering for the IIP allowed Sean the ability to work with actual cases and explore the areas of criminal law and appellate advocacy.
Sean used his experience at IIP to help him apply for law school. After law school Sean hopes to work in criminal law or as an appellate attorney. He is confident that he will put his experiences to good use by decreasing the number of wrongful convictions, once he becomes a practicing attorney.


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|Around Town
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Enterprise asks for early copy
Because of the Labor Day holiday Monday, Sept. 2, staff members at The Holyoke Enterprise would appreciate having information for news stories and advertisements for the next issue by Friday, Aug. 30.
No school Mon.
There will be no school in Holyoke Monday, Sept. 2 due to the Labor Day holiday.
2 candidates have filed for 3 school board openings
Friday, Aug. 30 is the deadline for submitting a nomination petition to be a candidate for the Nov. 5 election for the Holyoke Re-1J Board of Education.
As of Monday, Aug. 26, only two petitions had been returned for incumbents Kris Camblin and Kim Killin. The third open seat is being vacated by Jeff Tharp who is term-limited after eight years of service.
While 4 p.m. Friday is the deadline for submitting nomination petitions at the school administration office, the 25 signatures have to be verified. It is recommended that petitions be submitted by 1 p.m. Friday. Petitions may also be picked up at the administration office.
HVFD responds to 2 incidents
Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department was called to duty twice over the weekend. The first siren rang out Saturday, Aug. 24 at 7:25 a.m. due to a cement truck rollover at the intersection of Highway 6 and Phillips County Road 41. No extrication was needed, and the fire department assisted the EMS and helped with traffic control.
The second siren sounded Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. There was a gas leak in the 200 block of South Coleman Avenue caused from a gas pole being accidentally removed from a resident's backyard.
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Date: 1945
Creator: Scott, J. Irving E.
Description: This book describes the Fourth Cooperative Community Education Workshop in particular (including photographs) as well as giving a brief description of the history and philosophy behind the workshops. According to the Foreward, "The primary purpose of the workshop is to relate the responsibilities of the teacher to the total needs of the whole child, the whole school, and the whole community. This bulletin is an attempt to interpret the philosophy and purpose of the workshop through recorded facts and activities."
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