Man of the Year Bows to the Bird of Prey

Staff Writer, DL Mullan
News / Community Interest
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Man of the Year... magazines do it. Newspapers do it. Even some comedic rags do it.

Image by: Hillebrand, Steve

Instead of exalting the same tired, old, and affluent elites or their ignorant propaganda pawns every year without fail like other publications, the Villa de Paz Gazette (VDPG) wants to do something different. VDPG this year wants to Award the 2013 Man of the Year to: the Bald Eagle.

Wildlife is the cornerstone of our beloved golf course community. The Bald Eagle is not only a symbol of our national pride but also a resident here in our area. High up in the trees, somewhere looking down at us, is the Bald Eagle.

According to Habimap from Arizona Game and Fish, Villa de Paz is host and home to a variety of special status species, species of greatest conservation needs, and breeding birds, including but not limited to our national treasure:

"Haliaeetus leucocephalus"    "Bald Eagle - Winter Population"     

"Haliaeetus leucocephalus"    "Bald Eagle - Sonoran Desert Population"   

So next time you are taking a walk or playing a round of golf, look up. The eyes that might be staring back at you could very well be a Bald Eagle.

Source: HabiMap, WeforAnimals

Who Let the Dogs Out?

Staff Writer, DL Mullan

Community Interest / Pets

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Sometimes people have to make light of a serious situation. Like, who is letting their dogs out at night or during the morning without supervision? Phoenix has a Leash Law. So if you cannot keep your dogs safe, then adopt them out to someone who will. A pet at the vet for being hit by a car is heartbreaking to a family.

As you know, Villa de Paz is currently fighting a developer and the city against a proposed housing development as well as accusations of our community being run down. 

It might be a once and awhile occurrence but please, respect your pets. Respect your neighbors. Respect the community of Villa de Paz: keep your canines in your yard or on a leash.

Let's show the world that our community means more to us than not picking up our own backyards.

Your neighbors thank you.