Page 14 November 2012 you up at night, you can ask your doctor or pharmacist for medications to help soothe it. If you are having severe chest pain or trouble breathing, cannot eat or drink or are experiencing signs of dehydration, call your doctor immediately. And since the fl u virus can cause secondary infections, such as ear infections or pneumonia, see your doctor if your fever persists for more than one week. Dr. Shealey specializes in family medicine for patients of all ages at Arcadia Family Clinic. Reach her at 602-955-6632 or JCL.com/practices. Flu Continued from page 6 bugs are not known to spread or transmit diseases. Although bed bug infestations are an increasing problem, they are still relatively rare especially if you take the right precautions. The EPA suggests a few simple precautions, such as thoroughly inspecting second-hand furniture before bringing it home and simply reducing clutter in your home to minimize the amount of hiding places for the bugs. To learn more about bed bugs, go to: www.maricopa.gov or www.epa.gov. Steven Sarkis is the justice of the peace for Arcadia Biltmore Justice Court. Bed bugs Continued from page 8 Pensions Continued from page 8 recession. Here are the solutions: Phoenix must adopt a pension plan similar to a self-directed 401(k). The culture of entitlement must come to an end. Government employees need to understand you can’t have a great pension, Cadillac health bene fi ts, pay raises every year and guaranteed job security. The new system (or the old one tweaked): New employees will have to pay half the cost of their pension program instead the current 5 percent of salary. Right now, taxpayers fund pensions by paying more than 20 percent of employees’ salaries. Current employees still will pay no more than 5 percent of their salary and taxpayers have to pay 20 percent plus. Only new employees will be affected. Finally, more and more it appears the taxpayer will need to take pension reform directly to the ballot. A taxpayer initiative is the road to real reform, not one driven by the government. Good news on Camelback Mountain Phoenix has secured funding and is fi nalizing a partnership with Paradise Valley to upgrade the parking and trails at Echo Canyon Park. After a series of public hearings, residents have selected a fi nal design that vastly improves parking at Phoenix’s most popular hiking destination. The project almost doubles parking spaces from 68 to 132, and a new roundabout on McDonald Drive will alleviate congestion at the park entrance. While Echo Canyon is closed to upgrade parking, the city will rebuild trailheads. Work is scheduled to begin in January and last through the summer. That time was picked so if construction runs long, the park would not lose two peak seasons. Cost is estimated at $2.8 million. To view the parking redesign: http://tinyurl.com/8zzklt3. Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio represents District 6. He can be reached at 602-262-7491. We specialize in contemporary properties in the in- Ű ll and urban areas of Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arcadia, Arcadia Lite, Old Town Scottsdale, Central Scottsdale and the Historic Districts of Phoenix. Come experience a very different approach. 4201 33rd Place Sold in 1 day 2914 N. 82nd. Street Leased in 11 days. 9714 E. Desert Cove ~ Coming Soon! 4000 sq. ft. Contemporary Masterpiece. 4 bed, 2.5 bath on over an acre near Shea Blvd. and the 101 5327 E. Orchid Lane ~ P .V . Available $1,070,000 5511 N. 32nd Street, Phx Available $519,900 8702 E. Thornwood Drive Sold in 1 day. 132 W. Elm Street Pending / Brought the Buyer 1625 E. Palmaire Leased in 17 days. Thinking of buying or selling a home? Pending Sales in Development 1532 E San Juan Avenue in Phoenix • 1629 E. Rancho Drive in Phoenix 3610 E. Clarendon Drive in Phoenix • 8744 E. Arlington Road in Scottsdale Adam Katz 480-772-0458 Adam@F4designs.com Laura Dye 602-499-4566 Laura@F4designs.com KACHINA Quality Dry Cleaning 602-955-5540 3926 E. Indian School Road Arcadia Family Owned & Operated Since 1959 Home & Office Pickup & Delivery Available Helpful in treating: PLANTAR FASCIITIS HEEL SPUR SYNDROME TIGHT CALF & HAMSTRING TENDONS & MUSCLES HEEL CORD BOXES AVAILABLE FOOT/ANKLE CARE Lester R. Klebe, D.P.M. Podiatric Medicine 602.954.0777 4910 N. 44th St., B15 Phoenix, AZ 85018