City News

CITY NEWS HONORHEALTH SONORAN MEDICAL CENTER COMING IN 2020

By Dave McMinn

IF YOU WANT TO GAUGE THE GROWTH OF A COMMUNITY, TAKE A LOOK AT THE RESTAURANTS, STORES, AND SERVICES THAT ARE “POPPING” UP. Another grocery store…a new car wash…a fourth Starbucks. These are signs of significant local population growth. And the speed at which a new community expands is impacted by the symbiotic relationship between businesses and consumers. Businesses need a consumer population to support them, and consumers want to live someplace with established retail and services. It’s a classic case FREEWAY ENTRANCE-RAMP METERS WITH ALTERNATING GREEN AND RED TRAFFIC LIGHTS DURING WEEKDAY RUSH HOURS. But some of the red lights in Interstate 17 ramp meters also play a role as part of the pilot wrong-way vehicle detection system being tested by the Arizona Department of Transportation. When a wrong-way vehicle is detected by the thermal camera-based technology now in place along 15 miles of I-17 in Phoenix, the system also turns on the red lights in nearby entrance ramp meters to try to hold “right-way” traffic from entering the freeway. “While most drivers aren’t used to seeing a solid red light displayed by a ramp meter for more than a few seconds, we want I-17 drivers in Phoenix to know there is a reason for that to happen – a wrongway vehicle may be ahead on the freeway,” said Susan Anderson, ADOT’s systems technology group manager. Via the I-17 pilot project’s decision support system, the red lights on entrance ramp meters are programmed to turn on within 3 miles of a detected wrong-way vehicle. If the vehicle continues along

of “If you build it they will come.” But who builds first, the home buyer or the store?

In the case of medical and emergency services, population almost always drives the decision to build new facilities. Such is the case here in North Phoenix, home of Fire Station 55. The residential growth - both in population and urban sprawl – had been stretching the resources of existing first responder agencies, leading to response times that were not meeting the expectations of the city or its residents. This was no reflection on the hard-working firefighters. It was simply a matter of the community outgrowing its current resources. The arrival of a new fire station marked a big step for the Deer Valley/Norterra area.

And now, this area is about to land another major upgrade: A brand-new hospital. HonorHealth is preparing to build their sixth hospital, located in the North Phoenix corridor at I-17 and Dove Valley Road. As a companion to the Sonoran Health and Emergency Services facility that opened in 2013, this new facility will be known as HonorHealth Sonoran Medical Center. This 40-bed hospital (with the ability to double its bed count if needed) will the freeway, additional ramp meter red lights will be activated. The red lights are programmed to return to their normal mode for that particular time of day or night, including turning off, after the system detects that the wrong-way vehicle is no longer in the area. “As we test the overall wrong-way vehicle alert system and research its performance over the next several months, it’s important to note that the ramp meter red lights are one of several countermeasures,” Anderson said. “The ramp meter lights are traffic signals, so I-17 drivers on entrance ramps should be prepared to stop if the light is a solid red, no matter what time of day.” The first-in-the-nation I-17 system features 90 thermal detection cameras positioned above exit ramps as well as the mainline of the freeway between the I-10 “Stack” interchange near downtown and the Loop 101 interchange in north Phoenix. When a wrong-way vehicle is detected entering an off-ramp, the system is designed to trigger a background-illuminated “wrongway” sign to try to get the driver’s attention. Alerts also are immediately sent to ADOT’s Traffic Operations Center and the Arizona Department of Public Safety so traffic operators can quickly activate

provide a wide range of healthcare services, including general surgery, orthopedic and spine surgery, labor & delivery, and OB/GYN. The campus will also feature physician’s offices, medical imaging, and an ambulatory (outpatient) surgery center.

The decision by HonorHealth to expand their footprint in North Phoenix speaks to the current and future growth of the area, as well as HonorHealth’s commitment to grow alongside the community. The two-year construction process will begin this December, with the hospital scheduled to open in

I-17 RAMP-METER LIGHTS HAVE ROLE IN WRONG-WAY VEHICLE SYSTEM SOLID RED LIGHTS MEAN “RIGHT WAY” TRAFFIC SHOULD NOT ENTER FREEWAY

PHOENIX-AREA DRIVERS ARE USED TO SEEING

September of 2020. freeway message boards to warn other drivers while state troopers can respond faster than relying on 911 calls.

Since it went operational in January, the system has detected more than 30 wrong-way vehicles entering I-17 off-ramps and frontage roads. One vehicle was detected on I-17 in north Phoenix on July 5 and the driver was stopped by AZDPS. The majority of drivers in vehicles detected by the I-17 system have turned

around on exit ramps without entering the freeway.

FRESH START WOMEN’S FOUNDATION INVITES YOU TO THE 2ND ANNUAL WINE WOMEN & SHOES LUNCHEON PRESENTED BY PETSMART

SLIP ON YOUR STILETTOS AND HELP WOMEN REACH NEW HEIGHTS! FRESH START WOMEN’S FOUNDATION IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE SECOND ANNUAL WINE WOMEN & SHOES PRESENTED BY PETSMART. The fashionable event will be held at Chateau Luxe on Saturday, September 15. 2018 beginning at 11:00 AM.

Last year’s Wine Women & Shoes event reached over 400 well-heeled women and a power-house collection of leading men in our community. This year will bring attendees a diverse selection of marketplace shops, vintners, auction packages, fashion and more! In addition, we are bringing back the “Key to the Closet” contest where one lucky raffle winner will go home with a closet valued at $15,000 sponsored by Scottsdale Fashion Square.

Co-Chairs Kendra Miller and Lorena Van Assche are excited to bring Wine Women and Shoes back to the community. “Not only will we be bringing back features our guests loved last year, but we are incorporating new elements and surprises,” says Miller.

Tickets are $150 with all proceeds benefitting Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, which is committed to providing education, resources and support for women to positively transform their lives and strengthen the community. A limited quantity of Girlfriend’s Packages will also be for sale this year. The exclusive Girlfriend’s Package offers a table for 10, with preferred seating, a dedicated shoe guy and other special perks.

This year will include a wow-worthy fashion show from Dillard’s: The Style of Your Life! Marketplace vendors include: Kendra Scott, Ruby Mint General, JJ Caprices, Soul Carrier, i2i Optique, Jewlya, Origami Owl and more! After shopping in our marketplace with the help from our Charming Shoe Guys™ guests will enjoy a seated lunch, fashion show and afternoon program.

Tickets may be purchased online: www.winewomenandshoes.com/event/ freshstart/

WINE WOMEN & SHOES PRESENTED BY PETSMART

Location: Chateau Luxe – 1175 East Lone Cactus Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85024 Cost: $150 per person (see website more information about purchasing a table) Attire: Luncheon attire, don’t forget to wear your sassy stilettos to be included in the Best of Shoe contest sponsored by Perkins Coie LLP! Parking: Complimentary Valet provided by K40 Electronics and Discount Rides with Lyft.

THE SHOPS AT NORTERRA BRINGS BACK SCHOOL REWARDS PROGRAM

EARN & LEARN PROGRAM SUPPORTING 10 LOCAL SCHOOLS HAS BEGUN!

North Phoenix consumers will once again have an opportunity to give back to the school of their choice just by shopping and dining out. The Shops at Norterra’s annual Earn & Learn program, now in its sixth year, runs August 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019 and benefits 10 local public and charter schools.

For every dollar spent at any of Norterra’s shops, restaurants, serviceproviders, and Harkins Norterra Theater, the selected school earns 10 points. Double points are offered for a limited time at select businesses, and bonus points can be earned through interaction on social media and by attending events at The Shops at Norterra. At the conclusion of the program, the participating schools each receive a grant ranging from $500 to $2,500 depending on the total points earned. Consumers simply go online to www. shopandlog.com/norterra to submit their receipts.

“Like the box-tops program, Earn and Learn is an easy way for consumers to support their favorite school every time they shop,” says Jill Jones, The Shops at Norterra’s marketing director. “If you’re going to eat out, see a movie, go shopping, or get your nails done, why not have the money you spend help your local school at the same time?”

Since 2013, The Shops at Norterra has contributed more than $50,000 to dozens of schools in the North Phoenix and surrounding areas through the Earn & Learn program. Another $12,500 will be awarded in 2019 at the conclusion of the program.

The participating schools for the 2018-2019 Earn & Learn program are:

• Adams Traditional Academy (charter) • Barry Goldwater High School (DVUSD) • Boulder Creek Elementary (PVUSD) • Desert Sage Elementary (DVUSD) • Norterra Canyon School (DVUSD) • Ridgeline Academy (Charter) • Sandra Day O’Connor High School (DVUSD) • Sonoran Foothills School (DVUSD) • Stetson Hills School (DVUSD) • Sunset Ridge Elementary (DVUSD)

BECOMING AN OUTDOORS WOMAN WORKSHOP SET FOR SEPT. 7-9 FOR WOMEN WHO JUST WANT TO FIND OUT In addition to being able to select from more than 30 geology class titled “Name That Rock” and a class WHAT THE OUTDOORS EXPERIENCE IS ALL classes, like horsemanship, geocaching, wilderness in primitive skills. Meanwhile, participants will ABOUT, SIGNING UP FOR A BECOMING AN medicine, birding and hiking, participants also learn how to catch crayfish, then prepare them along OUTDOORS WOMAN (BOW) WORKSHOP IS A will have an opportunity to fulfill the field-day with other wild foods to be served at a game-tasting GREAT PLACE TO START. requirements to earn their Arizona Hunter Education the first night of the workshop. certificate. The online course must be completed The Arizona Wildlife Federation, in partnership with prior to the workshop, however, at www.hunter- Participants will stay in rustic cabins equipped with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, will conduct ed.com/arizona. The evenings will be filled with showers and toilets. The workshop fee is $250 and its next BOW workshop Sept. 7-9 at Friendly Pines fun and entertainment, like night hikes and guest includes all instruction, course materials, use of Camp near Prescott. The workshop introduces like- speakers. equipment, meals and lodging. For information, minded women (18 and older) to outdoor skills in an visit www.azwildlife.org, email awf@azwildlife. enjoyable, no-pressure setting with expert instructors. A pair of new classes also are being offered: a org or call (480) 644-0077

PARCELS IN SCOTTSDALE, PHOENIX, APPRAISED AT A COMBINED $90 MILLION, TO BE AUCTIONED BY LAND DEPARTMENT; PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT STATE LAND TRUST BENEFICIARIES

THREE PARCELS TOTALING ABOUT 167 ACRES OF STATE TRUST LAND WILL BE AUCTIONED BY THE ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, SAID STATE LAND COMMISSIONER LISA ATKINS.

If all three are successfully auctioned, at least $90 million – their combined appraised value -- would be invested in the State’s Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund for the benefit of K-12 public education, the Arizona Pioneers’ Home and the Arizona Departments of Corrections and Juvenile Corrections, Commissioner Atkins said.

The following are descriptions of the parcels and auction information: • A parcel consisting of about 10 acres at the southwest corner of 27th Avenue and Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, was auctioned August 28th, in the auditorium of the Arizona State Land Department, 1616 W. Adams St., Phoenix. The opening bid on this land was its appraised value of $2.745 million. A successful bid amount from this sale will be deposited into an account of the Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund at the Office of the Arizona State Treasurer. The account is designated for K-12 public education. • A parcel consisting of about 134 acres – along with several perpetual rightof-way easements -- at the northwest corner of Hayden Road and Loop 101, Scottsdale, will be auctioned at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4. The auction will be held in the Land Department auditorium. The opening bid on this land will be its appraised value of $83 million. A successful bid amount from this sale will be deposited into an account of the Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund at the Office of the Arizona State Treasurer. The account is designated for K-12 public education. • A parcel consisting of about 23 acres at the northwest corner of 35th Avenue and Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, will be auctioned at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. The auction will be held in the Land Department auditorium. The opening bid on this land will be its appraised value of $4.62 million. A successful bid amount from this sale will be deposited into an account of the Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund at the Office of the Arizona State Treasurer. The account is designated for the Arizona Pioneers’ Home, Arizona Department of Corrections, and Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections.

All auctions are open to the public. Official notices for each auction containing bidding information as well as a schedule of upcoming auctions is available at www.azland.gov/upcomingauctions. K-12 public education is by far the largest of 13 Beneficiaries of Trust land managed by the Arizona State Land Department, whose mission since 1915 is to manage the assets of a multi-generational perpetual trust in alignment with the interests of the Beneficiaries and Arizona’s future.

All uses of the land and resources held in the Trust must benefit the Trust, a fact that distinguishes it from the way public land, such as parks or national forests, may be used or managed. While public use of Trust land is not prohibited, it is regulated to ensure protection of the land and its resources and compensation to the Beneficiaries for its use. Today the Arizona State Land Department pro-actively manages more than 9.2 million acres of Trust land, which is 13 percent of the land within the State of Arizona.

NATAS ANNOUNCES HOST, DATE FOR 2018 ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMMY AWARDS NAMES SILVER CIRCLE INDUCTEES TO BE HONORED AT THIS YEAR’S EVENT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SOUTHWEST 41st annual Rocky Mountain Emmy® Awards, will also be posted on the Rocky Mountain Emmy CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY which will take place on Saturday, September 22 at Awards’ website. OF TELEVISION AND SCIENCES (NATAS) Chateau Luxe in Deer Valley. IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT HAS For more information about the Rocky Mountain SECURED THREE-TIME EMMY NOMINATED During the annual gala, the chapter will also induct Emmy® Awards or to purchase tickets, please visit COMEDIAN JOHN HENSON – best known new members into the Silver Circle Society. To www.RockyMountainEmmy.org. from Talk Soup and Wipeout – as the host for the be eligible for the Silver Circle honor, individuals must have served in the broadcast industry for a About John Henson: Henson began his professional minimum of 25 years with the majority of that time career as a stand-up comedian, touring the country in the Southwest region. These professionals are the for many years before gaining audience attention and true shining stars of our community, exemplifying critical acclaim when he was selected to replace Greg community service, mentorship, leadership and Kinnear as host of E! Entertainment’s Emmy Awardexcellence both in their personal lives and within winning series, “Talk Soup.” It was this role as host, their careers. writer and co-executive producer of “Talk Soup” that garnered him a cult following, in addition to three The 2018 Silver Circle recipients are: Emmy Award nominations.

John Henson

• Tom Fergus, Fox 10 (KSAZ-TV) • Bruce Cooper, 12 News Sports • Mike Watkiss, AZ Family • Joe Hengemuehler, formerly of ABC 15 News (KNXV)

The full list of 2018 Emmy nominees was announced live on August 13. The nominations list About NATAS: NATAS is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry. The Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter, formed in 1959, represents Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and El Centro, Calif.