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BoSa Donuts to Open a Deer Valley Location This Spring

EVERY TIME YOU PASS A BOSA DONUT LOCATION, YOU’RE BOUND TO SEE A LINE OF CARS AT THE DRIVETHRU.

According to the company, they have more than 24 locations across the Valley. Most of the locations are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, so they’re perfect for your donut craving night or day. Because of the locally-grown chain’s popularity, they recently announced on social media that they will be opening multiple new locations across the Valley this spring, including one in Deer Valley.

The new Deer Valley BoSa Donuts is slated to open at 1930 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, #101, next month. While donuts are obviously the main draw, they will serve a variety of other goods. “In addition to donuts, you can also find a wide variety of baked goods, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, fresh fruit smoothies, hot and iced coffee, and boba tea,” according to the company.

On their social media, BoSa Donuts also shared that a new location is set to open up in nearby Northwest Peoria at 25225 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway in April.

To find the latest Bosa Donuts news, follow them on Facebook @bosadonutsaz. You can also visit their website at bosadonutsaz.com.

A Local Teen Hosts a Supply Drive for Women In Need

By Emma Wolff

MOST TEENAGERS SPEND HOURS SCROLLING THROUGH TIKTOK TO LEARN

THE LATEST VIRAL DANCES. However, Sydney Helmuth, a junior at Barry Goldwater High School, used TikTok to discover Her Drive. Her Drive is a national nonprofit organization that collects gently used bras, general hygiene supplies and menstrual products for underprivileged and under-resourced communities. After learning more about this organization, building a local drive became a passion for Helmuth.

“As high school students, we often feel there is a disconnect between what we can accomplish and what will actually make an impact in our community,” says Helmuth. “Her Drive was our way to create a positive change close to home.”

The national nonprofit organization, Her Drive, aims to help women who are disproportionately affected by homelessness and poverty by providing feminine hygiene essentials. Although this organization is throughout the United States, individuals can host local drives in their city to support the national program. There have been Her Drives in over 15 cities in the United States but none in Arizona. But, now thanks to Helmuth and several other Valley teens, there is a Her Drive in Phoenix.

“I started the Phoenix Chapter of Her Drive with the help of two amazing friends, Skye Walsh and Ava Matsumoto, as a way to help members of our community who are often overlooked. We had been hearing about the public health crisis known as ‘period poverty’ for a while and finally found a way to help,” Helmuth says.

“Although none of us have dealt with period poverty, we do experience the stigma of periods every day. The topic of menstruation has always been taboo, even though half of the world goes through it. We are seeking to end the embarrassment that many feel about periods while providing hygienic supplies to those in need,” she adds.

The Phoenix Her Drive is accepting donations through the end of the month. Due to COVID-19, there will be contactless pickups every Saturday and Monday. However, if these days don’t work, Helmuth and her team will work with donors to find a different day for pickup. In additional to menstrual care products, some of high demand items include over-the-counter medications, haircare products and other toiletries.

All donations will be sent to homeless shelters around the Valley including UMOM New Day Center and Vista Colina Emergency Family Housing. Donations can also be made through Amazon Smile; however, these supplies will go to various shelters across the nation. Monetary donations can also be made through the mobile payment service Venmo to the account @HerDrive. All contributions will make a significant difference to women who need help.

To learn more about the Phoenix Her Drive, contact Sydney Helmuth through Facebook or Instagram @sydhelmuth. To schedule a donation pickup, fill out the Google form at the top of her Instagram profile.

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Legacy Traditional Schools Begin Construction on New Deer Valley Campus

LEGACY TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF A NEW, TUITION-FREE PUBLIC K-6 CHARTER SCHOOL IN DEER VALLEY THIS

FALL. The new campus is located near the I-17 at Union Hills and 27th Avenue. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on January 27.

When completed, the new Deer Valley school will enroll up to 600 students and serve grades K- 6. It will consist of 21 classrooms, offices, a gym, athletic fields, a library, a piano lab, a covered outdoor artificial turf area, a commercial kitchen, and a cafeteria. In total, the campus will span 40,000 square feet across four to six acres.

Like every Legacy school, the new campuses will provide a tuition-free, rigorous and well-rounded curriculum that emphasizes all areas of academic study, including the arts, physical education and extensive athletics and extracurricular activities, according to Legacy.

The new Deer Valley location – together with new campuses opening this fall in Mesa and East Tucson – brings the total number of Legacy campuses in Arizona to 19.

Founded in 2007, Legacy Traditional Schools ranks among the bestperforming school networks in the state – A-rated by the Arizona Department of Education and recognized as the highest rated K-8 school network in Arizona. It also has been voted No. 1 Charter Network by parents for six consecutive years, according to Legacy.

To learn more about Legacy’s new campus, or for prospective families interested in beginning the enrollment process, visit deervalley.legacytraditional. org/enroll-now.

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The Retreat at Alameda to Open this Spring, Offering New Senior Living Option

A BRAND NEW, VIBRANT SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY, CALLED THE RETREAT AT ALAMEDA, IS COMING TO

NORTHWEST PHOENIX. The Retreat is located in Norterra at 1920 W. Alameda Road. This community, featuring 72 assisted living apartments and 38 memory care apartments, promises to provide the finest assisted living and memory care for seniors. Multiple studio, one and two bedroom floor plans are available to choose from.

Assisted living amenities include a movie theater, private dining, fresh chef-prepared cuisine, inviting outdoor spaces, an on-site beauty/barber shop, a state-of-theart fitness studio with group classes, a library, and a technology center. Additionally, there will be a daily calendar of activities and excursions for residents to enjoy. There will also be a cafe bistro offering an all-day light menu including complimentary grab-n-go coffee and snacks. Dining will integrate local and seasonal culinary meals with homestyle favorites.

Every resident will be provided 24-hour personal care, assistance with activities for daily living, housekeeping and laundry, and transportation. The Retreat will individually tailor residents’ care plans, so residents only pay for the care they need. Each resident will have the opportunity to choose additional care services provided by highly trained care professionals.

The memory care community offers an advanced Best Buddy program, connecting caregivers and residents. Chef-prepared cuisine and fresh ingredients are offered in an adjoining kitchen for all residents in memory care to enjoy. The Retreat staff has specifically designed environments and activities to promote quality of life for seniors experiencing a form of cognitive decline such as Alzheimer’s or dementia.

Senior wellness is a top priority in this community. All CDC and local safe practices and guidelines will be implemented. They are also promoting environmental safety and innovation by and installing the REME HALO® system, a whole home in-duct air purifier, which the manufacturer claims is the next generation of indoor air quality technology, capable of purifying every cubic inch of air that a central air conditioning system reaches.

“We invite you to explore The Retreat at Alameda and learn what resort style assisted living looks like,” says Community Executive Director Amy Hoster. “What you will find is a full range of outstanding health services, stimulating activities, elevated dining, and spacious living options all in one place. We realize that each resident is different; in their needs and preferences so we can create a plan that accommodates their individuality. We will create care plans for each of our residents and that is our secret to quality care.”

Statistically, seniors would rather age at home. Acknowledging this, while highlighting the many advantages of living in a luxury senior community, The Retreat decided their motto would be, “There’s no place like home, but there is The Retreat at Alameda.” The developers worked to create a place that feels like home, but with the convenience seniors want and care they need.

The Retreat is managed by Paradigm Senior Living, a senior living management company. Paradigm’s regional director Quinn Crandell says, “Our community is a vibrant, engaging place where seniors go to not only age gracefully, but to live well.”

The Retreat at Alameda is set to open its doors in April and is currently accepting scheduled tours. Leasing appointments can be made at 602-320-0437. Their website is retreatseniorliving.com and their email is info@retreatseniorliving.com. More information about Paradigm Senior Living is available online at psliving.com.

Pita Jungle Takes Its Mediterranean Menu to the Streets in its New Food Truck

STARTING THIS MONTH, PITA JUNGLE IS HITTING THE STREETS WITH THE ROLL OUT OF ITS NEW FOOD TRUCK.

The 20-foot mobile restaurant features a full custom-built kitchen that will enable Pita Jungle to serve culinary excerpts from its menu throughout the metropolitan area, outside of its 22 Phoenix-area locations. The menu includes a selection of starters, salads, pitas, sandwiches, bowls, and desserts. The food truck will serve a few new items created just for the on-the-go experience and offer special meal combos such as a sandwich and a salad for a set price. “We are excited to announce the release of our first restaurant on wheels: The Pita Jungle Food Truck,” says CoFounder Bassel Osmani. “With the hope to eventually deploy a fleet of healthy Mediterranean food trucks, our first launches this month making it easier than ever to eat healthy.”

Along with serving customers around the Valley, the Pita Jungle food truck will soon be available for corporate events, private parties and more.

“Our food truck is dedicated to bringing our delicious fresh food to your doorstep and can be geo-located, summoned, or accessed through thirdparty delivery providers,” Osmani explains. “This new venture also allows us to be even better equipped to attend and cater special events or visit businesses as well as residential areas around the Valley.”

In addition to the food truck, Pita Jungle continues to grow with new locations in the Valley. They are opening their 24th location this month with more restaurants on the way. Each Pita Jungle restaurant has a unique mood and personality; it is designed to have a character that is reflective of the times and the locality. From the unique décor and original artwork by local artists, to the custom, handpicked music playlist and creative non-formulaic staff, there are no cookie-cutter locations at Pita Jungle.

To learn more about Pita Jungle, visit pitajungle.com. For the latest updates, follow Pita Jungle on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@pitajungle).

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Phoenix Implements Hazardous Waste Home Pick-up Program

THE PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL RECENTLY APPROVED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A 6-MONTH PILOT PROGRAM THAT WILL ALLOW PHOENIX SOLID WASTE CUSTOMERS TO SCHEDULE A HOME PICKUP OF THEIR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) MATERIALS.

The HHW Home Pickup Pilot Program will be managed by the Phoenix Public Works Department in partnership with Kary Environmental Services, a local company that offers professional collection and handling of hazardous waste materials. Public Works is responsible for the proper collection, diversion and disposal of trash and recyclable materials from more than 400,000 Phoenix residential customers.

“The HHW Home Pickup Pilot Program is another example of the ways the city of Phoenix is adapting to the realities of COVID-19 while still providing crucial services. This home pickup program makes it easy for residents to properly dispose of hazardous materials, including things like batteries and paint,” says Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. “We expect this effort will result in up to 700 tons of waste diverted from landfills annually. I’m proud that Phoenix can provide this common sense service at no additional cost to residents.”

To participate in the program and schedule a pickup, solid waste residential customers who wish to dispose of HHW materials—such as paints, aerosols, batteries, electronics and chemicals—need to remember three simple steps:

1. Check acceptable HHW materials list by visiting phoenix.gov/publicworks/ HHW. The list is extensive and details the maximum quantities for accepted chemicals, paints and some electronics, per scheduled collection.

2. Schedule a home pick-up online at phoenix.gov/publicworks/HHW or by calling 602-262-6251. Residents may schedule a pickup during the last two weeks of every other month. Actual collection of the materials will take place the following month.

3. Place properly contained, sealed and labeled HHW materials at a visible and accessible area next to your garage or front door on the scheduled pickup date. This is important for safety purposes. Do not place HHW materials at the curb or on the sidewalk.

“During these difficult times, it’s important for the City of Phoenix to provide vital services to our residents in a safe, physically distanced way,” says Vice Mayor Thelda Williams, chair of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation subcommittee. “By implementing home pickups for household hazardous waste materials, the Public Works department is meeting this need, while also ensuring proper disposal of chemicals and toxic wastes that could harm families and the environment.”

There is no additional cost to request a home pickup for solid waste residential customers. The program is already included as part of the solid waste monthly rate. For the 6-month duration of the pilot program, each solid waste customer/household is entitled to one free HHW pick-up. Additionally, the current HHW Alternative Drop-off program, implemented in April 2020, will remain available at no cost to Phoenix solid waste customers.

On average, Phoenix’s HHW collection program diverts approximately 500700 tons of HHW materials from the landfill.

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Phoenix Police Reflect on 2020 and Look Forward to the Future

By Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams

2020 IS BEHIND US, MARKED AS ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE YEARS IN

MODERN HISTORY. The challenges of a global pandemic, rising domestic violence and homicide rates in cities across the country, and social unrest surrounding race, policing, and politics have impacted our country and our community. As the Chief of the Phoenix Police Department, I am confident we completed 2020 a better department. We have implemented substantial changes that improve our ability to meet community expectations to serve, protect, and reduce crime in Phoenix while treating community members with dignity and respect.

CRIME TRENDS Our department had some 825,000 interactions with the public in 2020. Our Communications Bureau answered more than 2 million calls for service. Thefts, burglaries, and rapes are all down. After a decade of lower murder rates, Phoenix mirrored a national trend, with the number of people killed at the hands of another reaching numbers more like what our city experienced in the early 2000’s. Despite the increase, our Homicide Unit is working hard to find justice for these victims, with a clearance rate nearly 10% higher than the national average.

Early in 2020 when we saw a trend of increasing domestic violence, our department teamed up with other City of Phoenix and community resources along with media partners to launch the Domestic Violence Help! campaign. This multi-pronged approach helped raise awareness and provide resources to potential victims.

COVID-19 COVID-19 impacted many aspects of policing. We initiated an Incident Management Team to address solutions to the pandemic. With a focus on education, officers interacted with the public, sharing important health and safety information regarding the virus. At that same time, we looked for additional ways we could support the community. This included the detailed process of certifying our Crime Lab to provide support for COVID-19 testing. The Phoenix Crime Lab is the only crime lab in the country to provide this community service.

OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING AND POLICE REFORM Phoenix residents rightfully expect officers to be faithful guardians of public safety and only use force as a last resort. This community expectation was reinforced after the untimely death of George Floyd where Phoenix was one of more than 2,000 cities nationwide with demonstrations calling for police reform. These demonstrations were largely peaceful, and I appreciate the commitment of our Community Engagement Bureau, our Central City Precinct and the many, many officers who assisted.

I was able to speak directly with and hear the concerns of organizers. This led to an evaluation of several of our policies to reflect the high expectation we have of our sworn and civilian employees. These changes include banning neck restraints such as the carotid control technique. The Duty to Intervene policy now makes it clear that we expect all employees to step in and stop what they know to be excessive force by a fellow employee.

LOOKING AHEAD There is still more to be done, not only within the police department but through a coordinated effort across the community. Nowhere is this more evident than the need for mental and behavior health services. Despite the vital role police play as first responders, we are not always the appropriate response to a 911 call for service. Rethinking who responds to mental health, homelessness and domestic violence calls will strengthen our community.

Internally, we’ve launched a new initiative to build a team of employees focused on the department mission to constantly and continuously improve both as an organization and as individual employees. I organized the Center for Continuous Improvement (CCI) with five key focus areas: operation and policy management, accountability, technology and transparency, messaging and employee wellness and development. This group is laser focused on evaluating best practices so the Phoenix Police Department can always be moving forward. The CCI will also evaluate recommendations from national organizations such as the National Police Foundation and the U.S. Conference of Mayors. During the nationwide demonstrations calling for police reform, I participated on the U.S. Conference of Mayors Committee on Police Reform and Racial Justice. We came up with multiple recommendations to reimagine policing. Many we already do. Some still need work. These include things like creating a use of force data dashboard, evaluating tactics to ensure we are impartial in our policing, and building up our community policing programs.

Phoenix is a fast-growing city, attracting people who want to live, work and play in a safe environment. I know under the leadership of Mayor Kate Gallego and the Phoenix City Council, 2021 will be a year where the Phoenix Police Department will thrive in our mission to support the safety and security of all residents and visitors.

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Happy Valley Towne Center’s Tenants Hiring

AS THE WORLD CONTINUES TO NAVIGATE THE “NEW NORMAL” DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, HAPPY VALLEY TOWNE CENTER IS CONTINUING TO KEEP A SAFE AND SEAMLESS SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOR ITS GUESTS.

“We are proud that our retailers and restaurants have been able to stay open, providing a safe shopping experience to the community,” says Karli Adam, marketing manager with Vestar, which owns Happy Valley Towne Center. “We are working with business owners and the community to provide the safest open air shopping atmosphere for staff and guests.” Join the fun at Happy Valley Towne Center. Those seeking their next career move will find career opportunities at the shopping center’s tenants. Old Navy, Red Robin and Tilly’s are currently seeking qualified candidates to join their teams, and the center’s job site is updated regularly with ongoing opportunities. Visit shophvtc.com/jobs for more information on how to apply.

Happy Valley Towne Center is located at 2501 W. Happy Valley Road in Phoenix. To learn more about the shopping center’s retailers, restaurants, events, promotions, and job opportunities, visit shophvtc.com, sign up for the e-newsletter, or like Happy Valley Towne Center on Facebook or Instagram.

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