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SCOTTSDALE REPUBLIC S2 1 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2004 9 andidates wage spirited campaign 5n Disi. 11 Barbara Leff Seeking: State Senate in Legislative District 11. Party: Republican. Occupation: District 24 House of Representative (three terms). Education: Bachelor of arts in sociology from Boston University (graduated Phi ill 1 WW A mm- Scan Nottingham Seeking: State Senate in legislative District 11.

Party, libertarian. Occupation: Camelback High School teacher. Teaches world history and U.S. government. Served as an Army aviation officer.

Piloted helicopters. Education: Associate of Arts degree New Mexico Military Institute; Bachelor of Beta Kappa); master's degree in social work from Simmons College School of Social Work. Date of birth: April 14,1947. Family: Husband, Ed; two children and one daughter-in-law. How long In district and Arizona? 22 years.

Political and civic experience: Rotary 100. Involved over the years in volunteer efforts, including running a program that resettled Russian refugees in the Valley. Address: 8641 N. 55th Place, Paradise Valley. E-mailcampaign Web site: leffisrightyahoo.com www.barbaraleff.com.

arts degree in communications from the University of Southern California. Date of With: April 17, 1966. Family: Single; two sisters and one brother; two nephews; owns a cat named Bob. How long In Arizona? 32 years. How long in district? Has lived in east Phoenix for 32 years.

The district number has changed several times. Political and civic experience: Ran for Arizona secretary of state in 2002 and state Legislative District 26 House of Representatives in 2000. Libertarian Party precinct committeeman. Member of the Arizona Education Association. Involved with the Arizona Geographic Alliance, a group that integrates geography with history.

Address: 3104 E. Camelback Road, No. 425, Phoenix. E-mail: nottnhamaol.com. By Diana Balazs Scottsdale Republic NORTHEAST VALLEY While it is a three-way race to fill the state Senate seat in Legislative District 11, the political heat is between Republican incumbent Barbara Leff and Democratic challenger Seth Apfel.

Apfel, 31, a Phoenix stockbroker, has waged a spirited campaign to woo moderate Republicans who consider Leff too far to the right. "I've had a tremendous amount of life experience with respect to knowing people from every single walk of life imaginable," Apfel said. "I think that Barbara has kind of been in her Paradise Valley universe for a very long time and she doesn't see things from everyone's perspective." Leff, 57, of Paradise Valley, counters that she is "very much in tune" with the voters in District 11. "District 11 voters care about the same things I care about," Leff said. Those issues include the economy and being able to provide for their families, having a good business climate and, a good educational system, receiving high-quality health care and dealing with its skyrocketing costs and improving public safety, she noted.

Also running is Sean Nottingham, 38, a Phoenix public school teacher. Nottingham, a Libertarian, said it is time to have an ordinary citizen in office. His top issues include securing Arizona's borders from illegal immigration and terrorism. District 11 is a predominantly Republican district that takes in not only Paradise Valley, but also the neighborhoods of Arcadia, the Arizona Bilt-more and north central Phoenix. It is a political powerhouse where voters take their vote seriously.

Apfel said most of the voters he has met are moderate in their political beliefs. "I fall much more closer in line with their way of thinking than Barbara," he said. Leff dismissed that charge and said she has worked hard on business, health care and public safety issues. Apfel has sent out mailers, put up signs and taken to the streets, knocking on doors and holding pep rallies complete with live music. He is planning a rally from 4 to 6 p.m.

Thursday at the corner of 56th Street and East Shea Boulevard. Apfel drives a white Chevy Astro van decorated with flags, his Web site address and his five basic issues: improving education, revising taxation, preserving the environment, providing affordable health care and protecting individual privacy. This is Apfel's first run for political office. Whether he wins or loses, he said, he is having fun. "I'm having the time of my life.

It's just so enjoyable and I have met so many interesting people," he said. On Apfel's campaign signs, there is no mention of his party affiliation. That is on purpose. Seth Apfel Seeking: State Senate in Legislative District 11. Party: Democratic.

Occupation: Stockbroker specializing in "socially responsible investing." Education: Attended Emory University, Decatur, 1991-94; Attended Arizona State University, 1995-97; philosophy "I want to be judged based on the issues. I don't want people to vote for me because I am a Democrat and I don't want people to vote against me because I am a Democrat," he said. Leff said she has met with constituents districtwide, has had volunteers erect yard signs and asked their friends and family to do the same, and has sent out mailers. She has been in office for eight years, including three terms in the House, and is the chairwoman of the Senate Commerce Committee and the Ethics Committee. She said she has a long record of successful legislation in the areas of health care, economic development, job creation, support for education initiatives and for consumer protection issues.

"I would like to return to the Senate to continue to move Arizona toward a stronger economy, better schools and improved access to health insurance," she said. Reach the reporter at diana.balazsscottsdalerepublic.com or (602) 444-6877. major. Date of birth: Jan. 14, 1973.

Family: Single. How long In Arizona? 5'A years. How long In district? 3Vi years. Political and civic experience: Board of directors of the Arizona Civil Liberties Union; board of directors of the Arizona Death Penalty Forum. Address: 4615 E.

Pershing Phoenix. E-mail: sethsethapfel.com. Campaign Web site: www.sethapfel.com. CORRECTION PETS Humaniacs network, aid animals 'Kiev Symphony, Chorus to perform in Oct 19, Scottsdale Republic, Page S7 A box accompanying the story contained an incorrect phone number for tickets and information about the Thursday concert at Chaparral High School. The correct number is (480) 538-9212.

named Reggie and Maddy, whom she sometimes refers to as "the girls." "The terrible story is that there are always animals in need, and it just never goes away," Savage said. "The Humaniacs is a way to get people together and have them feel like they are a part of a club that is working toward something." Reach the reporter at lynh.buipni.com or call (602) 444-6848. and often donates restaurant space to host Humaniacs events. Along with raising money, Humaniacs use their contacts to find prizes for silent auctions and gifts for raffles and other events benefiting the Arizona Humane Society. Members have also manned the phone banks for the yearly Pet Telethon.

Kimberly Noetzel, a spokeswoman for the Humane Society, said the Humaniacs offer invaluable services. "These are very enthusias From Page 1 tini for its second social event of the year. Mark Tarbell, local celebrity chef and Humaniacs member, said the casual social events are "visionary" in getting younger people to give back to the community. "They are a great way to get involved (in charity) without having to buy a ball gown from Escada or Saks Fifth Avenue," Tarbell said. Tarbell owns a 9-year-old German shepherd, Koschka, tic, young, excited professional people who have a lot of great contacts and who can help us spread the word," Noetzel said.

"We (the Humane Society) can't get out and speak to as many people as they can, so the amount of staff time we can save with the support of these types of volunteers is phenomenal." Meredith Savage, the founder of the Humaniacs, said she is thrilled that interest in the club is coming back like "gang-busters." Savage has two Lhasa apsos SCOTTSDALE REPUBLIC An edition of The Arizona Republic I A Gannett newspaper Michael Ryan General Manager Caryn Chappelear Advertising Manager Brian Kahlor Circulation Manager Trtsha Stuart Community Relations Dan Nowlckl Opinions EditorEditorial Writer HALLOWEEN EVENTS THIS WEEKEND Scottsdale Republic The official date for Halloween is Oct. 31, but lots of activities are going on this weekend in the Northeast Valley. Arizona's Original Scream Park 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 7 to 11 p.m. Sundays.

Loop 101 and McDowell Road, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. $15 single haunted house; $20 any two haunted houses; $23 all-access pass includes one-time entry to all four attractions and 3D tume and dance contests. $4, or $3 if you wear a costume. (602) 495-3777. The Great Pumpkin Festival 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. First 1,000 children age 12 and younger can pick pumpkin; $1 hayride, both with paid garden admission. Face painting, the Amazing Bale Maze, unique pumpkins, gourds and chili ristras.

Free with garden admission of (480) 941-1225. Halloween Mask Making 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Whole Foods Market, 10810 N. Tatum Phoenix. Free Kids Club event requiring registration at least one week in advance.

(602) 405-9915. Irunk-or-Treat 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, North Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 11735 N. Scottsdale Road. Kids' costume parade and trick-or-treating from trunk to trunk of decorated cars.

Bring a box of cereal for the United Methodist Outreach Mission. (480)948-0529. Assistant editors Maureen West Steve Yozwiak Columnist Laurie Roberts For Education news: Anne Ryman Ofelia Madrid For Scottsdale city news: Kristen Go Casey Newton Lesley Wright For Paradise Valley news: Diana Balazs For Sports news: Dale Hajek For Health news: Kate Nolan For Arts, People and Entertainment news: Dolores Tropiano For calendars, listings and events: Deborah Bingham Brian Evans Photography. Nick de la Torre Heather Walton Graphics: Jeanne Hernandez glasses. $3 parking; Speed Pass express entry into houses $10.

No refunds. Not recommended for children younger than 12. Doomtown 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and Oct. 27-31, Rawhide Wild West Town, 23023 N.

Scottsdale Road. Four haunting attractions. each or $20 for all four. Park admission free. (480) 502-5600.

Halloween Teen Dance 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Paradise Valley Community Center, 17402 N. 40th Phoenix. Cos Editor John D'Anna For neighborhood news: Michael Ferraresi For fountain Hills news: Michael Ferraresi For Cave Creek and Carefree news: Thomas Ropp Police and public Safety news: Holly Johnson For Business news: Peter Corbett Maggie Galehouse For celebrity and society news: Kathy Shayna Shocket Kmart fire began outside building, RuralMetro says How to contact us Got a news tip or story idea? Here's how to contact us: Phone 602.444.NEWS (6397). E-mail individual reporters or editors at: firstname.lastnamescottsdalerepublic.com.

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