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Last updated at 4:26 pm on August 28, 2008
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P&Z will meet this evening
Following up on a request from a Fountain Hills business owner, the Planning and Zoning Commission will be discussing a zoning ordinance change when it meets this week on Thursday, Aug. 28. The commission will consider initiating an amendment to the ordinance that would allow the “sale, interior display and repair of electric powered vehicles by special use permit within the C-C zoning district.” The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at Town Hall. The session is open to the public.

Reception to honor Bautista at FHCC
The Fountain Hills Community Center will be the location of a reception honoring artist Maria Teresa Derbez Bautista on Thursday, Aug. 28. Mexican Consulate Carlos Flores Vizcarra will host the reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is no charge. An exhibit of Derbez Bautista’s work will be on display at the Community Center through the end of the month.

Hike Lousley Hill in MM Park Friday
McDowell Mountain Park, just north of Fountain Hills will welcome visitors for an organized hike this week. On Friday, Aug. 29, at 6:30 p.m. people are invited to take part in a Sunset Hike with a panoramic view. Hikers will be able to take in the panoramic view of the sunset and mountains during this interpretive hike to the top of Lousley Hill. A guide will talk about the mountains seen in the distance as well as some of the plants and possibly animals we will see along the way. Bring good hiking shoes, plenty of water and a camera if you wish to photograph the sunset. Meet at the Lousley Hill trailhead. For more information call 480-471-0173.

Opera singer to help FHCT
Professional opera singer Kathleen Berger is presenting a concert Sunday, August 31, to benefit Fountain Hills Community Theater. The spectacular evening will take place at The Water’s Edge on Saguaro Boulevard at Parkview. Ticket information is available by calling the theater.

Meeting for comment on dog park
Recently there have been plenty of piles of dirt around Desert Vista Park and the town would like some feedback. The town would like to hear from residents at a public meeting to be held at Town Hall, on how the construction is affecting the dog park housed inside of Desert Vista Park and the overall functionality of the Desert Vista Dog Park. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 2, in council chambers at Town Hall, 16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains. The session is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Any member of the public is welcome to attend to ask questions about the park facilities or voice concerns or kudos about the project.

Palisades restricted for plaza work
The eastbound lane of Palisades, between Westby and La Montana, will be restricted to one lane until Monday, Sept. 4. This restriction will be for 24 hours every day, including weekends, to allow for offsite improvements to Fountain Hills Plaza (Bashas’).

Police calls
The following incidents were reported to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Fountain Hills District 7 substation.

Wednesday, Aug. 26:
12:02 a.m., vehicle accident, Forest Road and Rio Verde Drive.
5:20 a.m., theft of metals, Enterprise Drive.
7:22 a.m., credit card fraud. Niblick Way.

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