Golden Shores eXtra
WEATHER - Click Above E-News Weekly -- Friday, December 3, 2004 Issue # 94
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ONE THEIF CAUGHT G.S. -
On Thursday 11/25 at about 12:00 p.m., Mohave County Sheriff's deputies took to a report of a theft from a residence in the 13100 block of Shore Parkway. The 62 year-old female victim stated that she was on vacation and was contacted by a neighbor who advised her that Sandoval had removed items from her residence. The victim reported that her 1991 Ford Ranger pickup was taken along with a .38 caliber revolver. On Friday 11/26 at about 11:30 p.m., deputies observed the Ford Ranger traveling on County Road #1 and conducted a traffic stop. Deputies contacted Michael Jon Sandoval, 39, of Golden Shores, who admitted to taking the pickup without permission. Sandoval told deputies that he had pawned the revolver at a local pawn shop. Sandoval was arrested for burglary and theft, both felonies, and booked into the Mohave County Jail. The vehicle was returned to the victim.
 CA MAN ARRESTED IN G.S. G.S. -
On Saturday morning 11/27 about 12:30 a.m., Mohave County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call in the 5400 block of Coconino Drive and contacted the 17 year-old male victim and the 41 year-old female victim. The victims reported that John Joseph Hay, 42, of Huntington Beach, CA, had been drinking and began to argue with them. During the argument, the victims reported that Hay had pushed them. Deputies contacted Hay who admitted to the incident and stated "things got out of hand". Hay was arrested for domestic violence/disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. Hay was transported and booked into the Mohave County Jail.
WOMAN ATTACKER JAILED G.S. -
Mohave County Sheriff's deputies arrested Melanie Lou Otero, 34, of Golden Shores on Wednesday (11/24) morning for domestic violence/assault, a misdemeanor.
At about 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning 11/24 Mohave County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call in the 4000 block Tule Drive. Deputies contacted the 38 year-old male victim who reported that his wife had hit him during an argument, causing a cut on his ear. Deputies contacted Melanie Lou Otero, 34, of Golden Shores, who only admitted to pushing the victim. Otero was arrested for domestic violence/assault, a misdemeanor, and transported and booked into the Mohave County Jail.
TOPOCK ELEMENTARY FIRED UP! G.S. -
“The Heat Is On”. That is the statement that is displayed on the back of Topock Elementary cross country’s team sweatshirts. And Tess Berryman has proven that the heat is on! Tess Berryman, 8th grader represented the State of Arizona Saturday, Nov. 18th at the Western Regional Junior Olympics in El Paso, TX. To qualify for this race, Tess went to Phoenix on Sat. Nov.13th to compete in the State Junior Olympics, where she placed 4th. Tess’s time 16:02 made her become the fastest female in her age division to represent Mohave County.
“Tess has been preparing herself physically and mentally for the past year with early morning runs and maintaining a healthy diet. What is amazing to me is that she still manages to have A+ grade on her report cards.” stated Topock’s cross country coach, John Warren. “As I have mentioned before, Tess makes the people around her, better. It is no surprise that she has come this far.” Berryman placed 36th out of 70 runners in the Girls Youth Event. Tess is an awesome example of someone who sets and achieves her goals,” said her mother, Wendy Berryman. Tess stated, "I have really learned a lot this cross country season, I appreciate all the help Mr. Warren has given me. Also the staff and students at the school have been a great support system for me and I want to public thank all of them."
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FIGHT AT POST OFFICE G.S. -
On 11/29 While driving on Powell Lake Road in Golden Shores a truck passed me unexpectedly, making me almost lose control of my vehicle. As I approached the Post Office, I saw the truck parked by the front door. I parked by the street and walked to the front door. I came out as they were leaving and his wife yelled something at me. I did not respond. As I opened my car door he blocked me in and got out aggressively. He accused me of saying something to his wife, which I denied, then he asked if I was going to hit him with that club. I told him it was for my steering wheel. I thought the best thing to do was leave, but I accidentally backed into their truck. I pulled forward and was attacked by him. He tried to pull me out of my Jeep, punching me in the face, knocking my tooth out.
Later one of the officers looked and said there was no damage. I made a statement about their driving, trapping me so I couldn't leave, knocking my tooth out, taking my car keys, and holding me against my will, but he didn't go to jail and I was charged. I believe this was racially motivated on their part, because of the comment she made about them being Native American and me being white and not belonging here. They were the aggressors and to my knowledge I had the right to defend myself but did not. If you happened to have witnessed any of this, please give me a call at 768-9888. I will ask that all charges be dropped against me and he be charged with assault and for full compensation of my tooth plus Attorney fees and court costs. Thank you. Sincerely, Jim Lehnberg
SUSPECT DIES AFTER STRUGGLE Bullhead City -
Just before 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning 11/27 Mohave County Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call from a female stating that her visiting boyfriend was being attacked by another man. The first deputy on the scene was told that the boyfriend and suspect were on the porch fighting. The deputy found two males on the floor of the porch.
The boyfriend was on the suspects back using a headlock or chokehold and yelled that the suspect had cut him. The deputy, while attempting to handcuff the suspect, saw a razor knife fall to the floor from the his right hand.
While handcuffing the suspect the deputy noticed the suspect was not responsive and the Hualapai Fire Department was called. The suspect was pronounced dead.
The Sheriff's Office turned the investigation over to the Bullhead City Police Department. James Dowell, 50, of Needles, CA was identified as the boyfriend. The suspect's identity is being witheld pending notification of next of kin. HOLIDAY SCAM WARNING Arizona -
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has issued a warning about phony holiday charities. Arizonans should be wary, especially regarding phone solicitations.
Some common sense advice: always get information from the caller such as the name of the organization, address, phone number, and how the funds are going to be used. It's also good to find out if the charity is local. Never disclose personal information you are uncomfortable about.
KNOW ABOUT NEWS? G.S. -
Sometimes the only way we can get news is if someone calls or emails to tell us about it. Anytime you know about news, please call 768-1400 or email news@goldenshores.net so we can follow up. We would love to have some articles written by local people as well. Thanks. The Editor.
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WEBSITE DESIGN & MAINTENANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH G.S. -
It is very exciting in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade math. The reason is ALEKS, an anagram for Artificial Learning Environment Knowledge System. Students with internet access outside of school will be able to access ALEKS from home or from anywhere. Of course, the more a student practices math, the more math a student masters.
The purpose of ALEKS is to supplement the regular math curriculum by identifying what the student knows and needs to learn in order to progress to the next level. The real value of this system is that it customizes math practice sessions specifically to fit a student’s needs. ALEKS also tracks the student’s learning and mastery of skills, and then assesses the student’s progress. ALEKS provides statistics in the form of circle graphs, reports of skills mastered since the last assessment, amount of time a student has spent on ALEKS, and expected time needed for the student to master new goals. Reports are available to students, parents, and teachers. The middle school math students will pilot this program for Topock Elementary School. I am very grateful to Mr. Agenbroad and the School Board for their vision and support, providing tools to meet the needs of our students. Once again, they have provided the means for our students to succeed. Submitted by: Betty Payne, Math teacher FROM THE GOVERNOR Phoenix -
Water has been a top priority for my administration since the day I took office. In March 2003 I established the Arizona Drought Task Force and charged it with developing the state’s first plan to deal with drought preparation and water conservation. Their recommendations were presented to me in October and are a critical step toward long-term management of Arizona’s water. For our state to prosper, we must address our water shortages with innovative solutions.
We must do a better job of helping Arizona’s communities manage their water supply and develop strategies that will enable all citizens to reduce consumption.
Water conservation must become part of our daily routine in Arizona. I have instructed the Arizona Department of Water Resources to help rural water providers and local governments modernize their water-usage plans, establish basin-by-basin solutions, identify resources to stretch existing water supplies and develop new ones. This isn’t just a water concern. For Arizona, it affects our long-term economic development.
Please don't hesitate to contact my office at (800) 253-0883 or visit my website at www.governor.state.az.us.
FUN RUN THANKS G.S. -
I would like to extend a deep appreciation and thank you to the following individuals and organizations for helping make the 4th Annual Topock Fun Run a smashing success. The Topock School staff once again demonstrated their commitment to children with a near 100% participation rate.
Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Pastorius, Ms. Collins, Ms. James, Ms. Payne, Mr. and Mrs.Guarisco, Ms. Konnerth, Mr. O'Bonnon, Ms. Berryman, Brandon and Kaili Hewlett, Superintendent Mr. Agenbroad, and School Board member Darlen Spiegel. Also a special thank you to the following organizations and members: Buz Spiegel and the Golden Shores Off-Roaders, Golden Shores Fire Department, Sgt. Wilson of the Mohave County Sheriffs Department, Super Wal-Mart in Bullhead City,and Sherry Walker and Dave Deatley of DECO Foodservice, and VFW Post 6306 of Golden Shores. The Fun Run was an incredible experience for athletes from all over Mohave County and all of these people helped make it an absolute success! Gratefully, John Warren, Topock School, Athletic Director/Vice-Principal THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
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On behalf, of the students and staff of Topock Elementary School I would like to publicly thank
Michael and Julie Moody, of Mohave Valley. We received a christmas card, this card read the following:
Each year my husband and I take advantage of the AZ. tax credit offered by the state, by donating to a school in our area. I read the article in the newspaper about you wanting to purchase a portable sound system. This year we made the decision to send our money "out your way"! We hope the money makes a dent in the total amount needed and that you will be enjoying this new system real soon! The timing could not have been better as maybe there are others out there who might not have taken advantage of the tax credit yet and need to do so by the end of the year-this might prompt them to send the money to you! Let's hope so! Best Wishes, Michael and Julie Moody Enclosed with this heart-felt message, was a check in the amount of $250.00. I cannot express in words how much this meant to us! Their selfless act of kindness is a wonderful example to all of us. Thank you, so much Mr. and Mrs. Moody! Happy Holidays and Best Wishes to you too! Wendy L. Berryman THANKSGIVING AT VFW
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Some 85 people came in the first hour and half for the VFW 6306 and auxiliaries Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 25. The dinner was a real treat as the mashed potatoes were not flakes, the yams were not canned and the gravy was made from scratch. The post would like to thank all who donated food and money to make this excellent dinner for the community. Thanks to volunteers Jim Sylvester, Betty Smith, Joan Thompson, Jake Jacobs, Merle Jacobs and Bruce Blizzard.
VFW POST 6306 ACTIVITIES
CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
On December 4, the VFW post will serve a chicken fried steak dinner from 5-7 p.m. Includes salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, veg., roll and dessert. Donation $5. The public is welcome. PEARL HARBOR DAY A memorial service will be held for Pearl Harbor Day at the Mohave Veterans Memorial on December 7 at 9:55 a.m. BUILD YUR OWN TACO December 14 is Build Your Own Taco at the Post from 4-7 p.m. For $1 you can build your own taco with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onion and salsa. COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY December 18 is the day for Golden Shores kids Christmas party. The party will be held at the Community Center from 3-7 p.m. VFW 6306 and auxiliaries are sponsoring the party. The VFW is seeking donations of gifts for the kids. Bring gifts to the post unwrapped. The gifts will be put into age groups and then wrapped. If a person would like to mail a check, please mail to VFW 6306 at P.O. Box 759 and mark the memo with "Christmas."  BULLHEAD DRIVE-IN Bullhead City -
A 13 year-old Bullhead City girl allegedly stole a vehicle and crashed it into a residence on Saturday morning.
Police report that the suspect's mother was using someone else's vehicle while babysitting their children. The woman's daughter apparently used the car to take her two friends home. The girl driving too fast, lost control while rounding a curve on Balsa Drive. The Nissan Maxima struck a boulder, downed a stop sign, and broke through a fence into a yard on Toro Drive. The car hit the front of a mobile home before it came to a stop. Debris from the accident came close to the occupant watching TV in the living room.
The man and the driver were unharmed, while The 12 and 13 year-old passengers suffered minor injuries.
The driver was initially charged with theft, criminal damage and endangerment.
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FOOD CARE SIGNUP G.S. -
Signup is this Saturday 12/4 at the Community Center breakfast. The Food Care Boxes are only $15 eash and you can order up to 3 boxes. We expect a big turnout for Christmas, so don't forget to come signup from 7:00-11:00 a.m.
TWO SEARCH AND RESCUE SUCCESSES Mohave County -
Search and Rescue Units were deployed Saturday evening 11/27 for a group of ATV's lost. Units from Lake Havasu City were deployed on ATV's to the Standard Wash by Bill Williams River. At approximately 1:00 a.m. Sunday morning 11/28 twelve people were rescued. In the group were 2 adults and 10 children. A 15-year-old girl in the group suffered a wrist injury. A DPS Ranger responded and Rachele Villarreal, of La Habra, CA was airlifted to Lake Havasu Regional Hospital. The remaining people were found in good condition.
Mohave County Search and Rescue responded late Saturday evening 11/27 to two missing men. The reporting party said her son and a friend went for firewood near Mount Trumbull and hadn't returned. On Sunday morning 11/28, at about 9:41 a.m., Search and Rescue Units found both men in the Hurricane Cliffs area near Mount Trumbull. Investigations determined that their vehicle had slipped off the road and the men left the vehicle on foot. The driver, Randy C. Hanson, 48, of Dammeron Valley, Utah, and the passenger, George C. Smith, 37, of St. George, Utah, were in good condition. SMOKEY TUESDAY G.S. -
Many Golden Shores residents woke up Tuesday morning 11/30 to massive amounts of smoke overhead. The Department of Wildlife was running a controlled burn at the north end of the Topock Marsh. Most of the smoke was gone by the end of the day.
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