Page 8 December 2011 This month’s report from Judge Sarkis For many, the holiday season gives us the opportunity to spend more time with our friends and families. Unfortunately, each year the holiday season also brings a fl ood of alcohol- related driving incidents. This year, it is estimated by the U.S. Department of Transportation that 1,200 people will lose their lives during the holiday season as a result of alcohol- related traf fi c accidents. The transportation department also reported that from 2001 to 2005, an average of 45 people died each day during the holiday season, with the largest number of drunk-driving fatalities occurring during Thanksgiving. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), deaths from drinking and driving rise signi fi cantly around the holidays, with alcohol being blamed for about 52 percent of fatal collisions on Christmas and 57 percent on New Year’s, compared to a rate of 41 percent for the entire year. The good news, according to the National Highway Traf fi c Safety Administration, is that there has been a steady decline in the rate of alcohol-related deaths on the nation’s highways during the holidays. Statistics gathered by the traf fi c-safety administration show that during the holiday season in 1982, there were more than 2,600 deaths due to drinking and driving – accounting for 60 percent of all accident fatalities. Holiday seasons in recent years, however, have witnessed about 1,200 fatalities, or roughly 40 percent. The purpose of this month’s article is certainly not to discourage people from enjoying this great time of year and attending holiday gatherings. Spending time with family and friends is what the holiday season is all about. The purpose is simply to encourage safer decision making. I won’t spend time going over the DUI laws in Arizona. Simply put, they are tough. The Arcadia Biltmore Justice Court, as well as all the court systems and police/ fi re departments throughout Arizona, would like to encourage you to use any of our great modes of transportation, whether it is the bus system, light rail, or taxicab. These simple and cheap modes of transportation not only will save you money, when compared to the potential of facing a DUI charge, but potentially save lives. Be safe and enjoy the holidays. Steven Sarkis is the justice of the peace for the Arcadia Biltmore Justice Court. arcadiadaily.com arcadiadaily.com Lara Broadrick 602.628.7332 lara.broadrick@russlyon.com larabroadrick.com lara lara Broadrick REALTOR ® Experience. Networking. Results. 5337 EastCalle del Medio 4369 North 66th St. 4115 North Jokake Your AVEDA Concept Salon www.salonsandoval.com Phoenix 3708 E. Indian School Rd. 957-9910 6 0 2 Scottsdale 10636 N. 71st Way, Ste. 7 222-6050 4 8 0 Arcadia’s Own Chris Sandoval Arcadia’s Own Chris Sandoval Wins Hairdresser of the Year Wins Hairdresser of the Year Chris is a veteran hairdresser with over 30 years of experience. He’s worked with clients like Ford Models & NY Fashion Week. Chris shares his education with his team so they can share it with you! H a i r a n d M a k e u p b y C h r i s S a n d o v a l Salon Sandoval now has an on-site training facility offering 1/2 price services during specified hours with our talented trainees. Call for details!

Melissa C. Campbell — named one of Barron’s Top 100 Women Financial Advisors for 2011. When choosing a financial advisor, clients look for quality, commitment, and excellence. When a respected publication like Barron’s recognizes an advisor, you know you can count on her to deliver the service and dedication you expect. That’s why we are proud to honor Melissa for being named one of Barron’s “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors for 2011.” Source: Barron’s “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors,” June 6, 2011. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, L.P. All rights reserved. Barron’s “Top 100 Women Financial Advisors” bases its rankings on qualitative criteria: professionals with a minimum of seven years financial services experience, acceptable compliance records, client retention reports, customer satisfaction, and more. Advisors are quantitatively ranked based on varying types of revenues and assets advised by the financial professional, with weightings associated for each. Because individual client portfolio performance varies and is typically unaudited, this ranking focuses on customer satisfaction and quality of advice. For more information on ranking methodology, go to http://online.barrons.com/report/top-financial-advisors?mod=BOL_hps_tnav_ranks or contact Barron’s Associate Editor, Matt Barthel, at matthew. barthel@barrons.com. The rating may not be representative of any one client’s experience because it reflects a sample of all of the experiences of the advisor’s clients. The rating is not indicative of the advisor’s future performance. Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney nor any of their financial advisors pay a fee to Barron’s in exchange for the rating. © 2011 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC. Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management is a division and Graystone Consulting is a business of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. NY CS 6769959 06/11 GP11-00914P-N06/11 Thanks, Barron’s. We’re proud of her, too. The Olson Campbell Diller Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Melissa C. Campbell Senior Vice President Wealth Advisor 14850 N. Scottsdale Road, 6th Floor Scottsdale, AZ 85254 480-922-7980 melissa.campbell@mssb.com www.morganstanley.com/fa/olsoncampbelldiller