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GIRL SCOUTS-ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL BESTOWS

GOLD AWARD TO THREE LOCAL GIRL SCOUTS THREE DEER VALLEY-AREA TEENS—EMMA GREEN, CASSIDY KNUTSON AND SANTANA THOMPSON earned the prestigious Gold Award, the highest award a girl can earn in Girl Scouting. The three were honored by the Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC), along with 30 others girls from central and northern Arizona at a ceremony March 25, 2017, at The Bob & Renee Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain.

“I am honored to congratulate these outstanding young women,” said Tamara Woodbury, CEO of GSACPC. “By earning the Gold Award, Girl Scouts set themselves apart as top achievers, and are incredible women of confidence, courage, and character, who make the world a better place.”

The Girl Scout Gold Award is comparable to the Boy Scouts of America’s Eagle Scout merit. Girls who pursue their Gold Award aspire to transform an idea and vision for change into an actionable plan with measurable, sustainable and farreaching results. A young woman who has earned her Gold Award has become a community leader in the truest sense. Her accomplishments reflect outstanding leadership and civic engagement.

To earn the Gold Award, girls spend over 80 hours working on a project that addresses a community problem and is important to each girl. Overall, the process usually takes 18 to 24 months and often involves seeking in-kind donations and recruiting volunteers. For most of these girls, this award is the culmination of more than 10 years in the Girl Scouts. Gold Awardees distinguish themselves in the college admission process, earn college scholarships and enter the military one rank higher. Nationally, only about one million Girl Scouts in grades 9-12 have earned the Gold Award or its equivalent since 1916.

Here is a look at these golden Deer Valley girls’ amazing work: Emma Green: Advanced Learning League - A.L.L. When Green learned that children were starting school unable to hold a pencil properly or cut with scissors due to their extensive use of hand-held technology, her Gold Award project

was born. She developed a tutoring program focusing on early literacy and fine motor skills bringing sixthto eighth-graders together with kindergarten through second-graders for tutoring.

Cassidy Knutson: Teaching ASL Noticing the lack of cohesion between hearing and deaf youth, Knutson wanted to improve the community’s American Sign Language (ASL) knowledge.

She created a monthly program that teaches ASL to youth and adults, with approximately 15 participants each month. She also held a food drive that provided holiday meals for 25 families at the Phoenix Day School for the Deaf.

Santana Thompson: Bracelets for Buddies To increase involvement and raise awareness for the Best Buddies program, Thompson and her friends made and sold bracelets featuring statements of inclusion written by

Best Buddies participants from around the world.

The money raised bought plants for in-classroom gardens that are cared for by the students in the Best Buddies program.

The Bob and Renee Parsons Leadership Center for Girls and Women at Camp South Mountain is an $18 million-dollar year-round urban center to increase the local council’s capacity to serve more girls with relevant programming, from aquatics to STEM. Located on 14.5 acres, the center offers spaces for large and small meetings and gatherings, tent and cabin camping, a demonstration kitchen and kitchen garden, two pools, a Girl Scout museum and shop, staff offices, a playing field and archery range, campfire circle, and labyrinths.

Adult leaders and volunteers will also benefit from the leadership and skill-building training offered at the center, and the local council sees it helping to facilitate partnerships with surrounding community groups, local organizations and schools.

CIGNA EMPLOYEES RAISE MONEY FOR MARCH OF DIMES CIGNA EMPLOYEES AT THE NORTH PHOENIX OFFICE SPUN THEIR WHEELS ON STATIONERY BIKES AT THE CIGNA SPIN-ATHON to raise money for the March of Dimes. Every 20 to 30 minutes, employees took shifts on bikes to raise money for the upcoming March of Dimes March for Babies event.

A total of 70 employees rode throughout the day while their co-workers cheered them on and donated money to the cause.

Employees who donated money could have riders do sprints and

increase resistance on their bikes.

They could also donate money to have riders wear costumes while they ride. This is the third year employees organized the spin-athon.

Cigna has been a partner of the March of Dimes and a national sponsor of March for Babies for the past 23 years. Last year, Cigna was recognized by the March of Dimes as the top corporate fundraising team in Phoenix. Employees raised nearly $75,000 with approximately 200 participants.

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NORTH VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

PLAYS MOVIE FAVORITES AT SEASON FINALE EXPERIENCE THE MUSIC FROM YOUR FAVORITE MOVIES AS NORTH VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMS SONGS FROM Star Wars, Back to the Future, 007, Harry Potter, Forest Gump, Spider-man, The Wizard of Oz, Dances With Wolves, Frozen, and more. “Back to the Movies,” the final concert of the 2016-17 season, is Saturday, May 20, 7:00 p.m. at North Canyon High School Auditorium, 1700 E. Union Hills Drive.

This concert guarantees fun for the whole family. Instead of tuxes and formal dresses, orchestra members will be dressed as their favorite movie characters. Audience members are encouraged to do the same. Arrive early for the opportunity to be photographed with orchestra members before the concert, who will also be happy to pose with you during intermission. The lobby will be decorated with movie character cut-outs and posters for additional photo opportunities.

“Concerts featuring all very popu-

lar movie music are always favorite performances for our orchestra musicians and our valued audience,” says Music Director, Kevin Kozacek. “So much of the music that we hear in a movie is relegated to background sounds, and we often don’t pay great attention. Music is essential to building the mood of the movie, and it’s enlightening to hear the quality of the music soundtrack without the onscreen visual.”

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and encourages entire families to attend. Ticket prices are only $5.00 each concert, and can be purchased on-line at www.northvalleysymphony.org.

NVSO Youth Orchestra will close out their season by also taking the stage for a short time to perform Robert Longfield’s arrangement of Star Trek. Young musicians interested in playing with NVSO Youth Orchestra should contact Youth Music Director, Josh Lynch, to schedule an audition for the 2017-18 season. Auditions are being scheduled for a variety of time slots on Sunday, May 21.

The NVSO Guild will be raffling off a movie-themed basket that includes Harkins movie passes and movie goodies. There will also be a silent auction with items specific to movie

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WEB FOR HOPE PROVIDES SUMMER EXPERIENCES WEB FOR HOPE, A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT, KICKS OFF ITS SUMMER EXPERIENCE PROGRAM BY PROVIDING SUMMER EXPERIENCES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE NORTH VALLEY. The Summer Web Experience is an opportunity for families in need to celebrate family-fun and togetherness. Through the program, Web for Hope will provide a day of fun to selected families. Activities might include a trip to the zoo, movies, arcades, cooking classes, makeovers,

crafts, skating etc. The ultimate goal is to provide memories that will last a lifetime while leaving the stress and anxiety of their current situations.

“The Web Adopt a Family Holiday Program was a huge success with over 30 families assisted by providing holiday festivities, food and gifts.

Now we would like to spread a bit of hope through the summer months by creating a lasting memory for families in need in the North Valley,” said Holly Matson, founder.

network of experienced, knowledgeable, and remarkable individuals who believe in and know the value of helping others. Web for Hope creates a ‘web’ of hope and help around deserving families with resources, education, financial assistance, and support so families achieve their true potential and in turn, give back to their community. Web for Hope collaborates with local nonprofit organizations and businesses to assist families and to partner on community projects.

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BUSINESS

6 REASONS YOUR WEBSITE ISN’T WORKING

By Ryan Englin, CEO of Inspire Business Concepts

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lot of time and money is spent on websites, yet most have problems bringing in customers. A sale can be won or lost because of a website, and it’s the small mistakes that can lose customers.

Here are six common mistakes.

1. HIDDEN CONTACT INFORMATION. There are only two reasons someone visits your site and to contact you is one of them. Do not hide your contact information on one page, simply put your phone number in the header of the site.

2. DIFFICULT SITE. Avoid fancy graphics and complicated navigation.

When it comes to your site, less is truly more. And unless your customers expect it, avoid complex jargon.

3. IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU. A customer is focused on what their problem is and how you can solve it.

All pages must have content driven to solve the customer’s pain, not brag about your business. Page content is meant to support the customer and communicate what’s in it for them if they do business with you.

4. CUSTOMERS ARE LOST. Don’t get into trouble by over complicating the website navigation. Confusing

navigation is not the time to be clever.

An About Us page titled “Why We Rock!” may confuse customers. If it’s really an About Us page, name it so. Product and services pages should also be obviously named. Customers engage more when the name of a navigation tab or link matches the content on the page it goes to.

5. MISSING INFORMATION. A website acts as a company’s bio and is how a customer first gets to know who, why, and what a company does.

Things a customer would look for on a website, such as department numbers or how to get free samples, should be obviously listed and explained in a website’s content.

6. OLD CONTENT. Launching a brand-new site with new content is great, but all that work goes to waste if new content is not posted regularly.

Content can quickly become old news and customers notice. Updating regularly keeps customers coming back.

Websites should always win a sale.

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HI, MY NAME IS...

PROFILE ON LOCAL BUSINESS: STEVE REMENAP MY COMPANY IS… Ideal Networks Technology Solutions and The Idealistic Creative Marketing.

A TYPICAL DAY IN MY LIFE INCLUDES… Thankfully I am blessed to have incredibly varied daily experiences.

Having two divergent companies allows for different opportunities and keeps things interesting and challenging.

MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT LIVING/WORKING IN DEER VALLEY IS… The people, and the close proximity of Lake Pleasant is excellent too!

years (from about 9-12) I was TELLING my potential client the amount I wanted to charge for the job. I was getting around 2-5 dollars to complete the task. One day I spoke to a new client that was about the nicest old lady in the world. I decided to try something new. I told her I would do the job for her, and at the end she could pay me what she felt it was worth.

That was a transformative experience for me. After bringing me lemonade and praising my work all day, she gave me $20! I would have asked for $5. Moral to the story, get out of your own way. It’s not what you think what you are doing is worth, it’s what the market will bear for it’s value.

YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE YOU COULD NEVER GET TIRED OF WATCHING AND WHY...

Shawshank Redemption. A rare combination of incredible story coupled with the perfect cast and amazing filmmaking. There is never a time I run across it flipping channels that I don’t stop for whatever is left of the movie.

ONE THING I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT… Music. Been a musician most of my life, and couldn’t live without it’s cathartic release.

MY FAMILY… I have a beautiful, smart, incredibly cool daughter that is a sophomore.

While I only know what she’s talking about 75 percent of the time, I’m still impressed with her ability to grow and handle new situations every day. She is a great person, and I’m proud to be a part of her life.

THE SONG I WOULD SING AT KARAOKE NIGHT IS...

I have several go to songs. Pearl Jam, STP, Otis Redding, and Prince are all artists I love singing.

THE BUSINESS LESSON I LEARNED THE HARD WAY IS… He who speaks first loses. When I was a kid in Michigan I mowed lawns and shoveled snow for money when I wasn’t at school. For the first couple

WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I WANTED TO BE… A fighter pilot, like everyone else my age.

THE ONE PERSON WHO MOTIVATES ME IS… My father. The most solid man I have ever known, and is probably busier in retirement that he was in his very successful career. He delivers honesty, stability, intelligence and humor to every person lucky enough to encounter him, and I strive to be like that every day.

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THE LAST THING THAT MADE ME LAUGH OUT LOUD WAS… My own stupidity. I was walking Ocean Beach at night on the rocks in front of the cliffs with a high tide and waves crashing in following a buddy of mine to his favorite place to reflect.

Some waves crashed up and I thought they were going to hit me, so I stepped quickly to where I thought was solid ground. It was actually a two foot deep hole filled with sea water. I wrenched my ankle something special, but the first thing I did was laugh at how incredibly dumb I was to do this in the first place! I am also completely sure I would do it again.

THE PERFECT DAY WOULD BE… Today. Today is always the perfect day because it’s the only one you will ever have.

MY FIRST JOB WAS… Horticulture Management (Lawn Mowing).

MY LIFE… Is a constant work in progress. And I take comfort in the fact that I will never be done improving and learning so there will always be something to do tomorrow.

I’M CURRENTLY WORKING ON… Wow, that is a tough question to answer. A lot? I am trying to grow two businesses, teach my daughter how to drive, play with my dogs, maintain a social life, play softball and basketball, implement a Ketogenic diet, travel to the 76 places on my bucket list, go see as much live music as I can, finish writing music for two projects I

am in, and most of all be the best dad, son, friend and partner I can be.

THE BEST GIFT I’VE EVER RECEIVED WAS...

A newspaper that was printed on the day of my birth near my hometown.

THE ACTOR I WOULD WANT TO PLAY ME IN A MOVIE OF MY LIFE IS...

Jack Black…duh!

MY DREAM VACATION WOULD BE TO… The next place I am going is Iceland.

I went to Peru last year to experience Machu Pichu and it was transcendent.

I also went to Monument Valley earlier this year and highly recommend it to anyone living here in AZ. It’s an easy drive and truly spectacular.

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COVER STORY LIVING A LIFE OF ADVENTURE

MAKE THE MOST OF EVERYDAY BECAUSE YOU ONLY GO THIS WAY ONCE

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very person deserves to savor the moments that make them feel alive.

AZ on the Rocks, Arizona’s largest climbing facility, located in North Scottsdale focuses their energy on offering fun opportunities for friends and families to make memories as they test themselves and enjoy the moments on and off the rock wall. AZR offers several opportunities aside from rock climbing such as team building events, birthday parties, summer camps for the kids, a brand new Ninja Skillz course, and so much more.

AZ on the Rocks is a huge, fully air conditioned rock climbing and fitness facility. Their rock and fitness gym offers approximately 14,000 square feet of climbing terrain, an intimate yoga studio with a full schedule of classes, as well as exercise and fitness equipment. AZR rents all gear necessary and provides basic instruction to all first-time visitors. Their focus is on making sure their climbers feel comfortable and prepared in the gym. Rock climbing not only offers fun and memorable experiences, but it is also a great workout that utilizes every muscle in your body.

Birthdays are exciting milestones in a child’s life, which is why AZR strives to provide every child with a memorable birthday party. They offer a two and a half hour party that includes a party room, a jump off of their free fall device, an AZR t-shirt to remember the excursion, and two energetic hosts to assist the children with climbing and having fun. It’s an event your child will never forget!

Summer is coming up quickly and AZR understands that it can be tough for families, especially when it comes to finding a fun activity for the kids to do while the parents are at work. AZR offers an escape from TV and video games through their fun filled summer camp. Camp offers climbing, yoga, martial arts, energetic games, high spirited counselors, and lunch brought in fresh from Pita Jungle (except pizza on Fridays) for kids ages 6-12 years old. It is guaranteed that these kids won’t be fighting their bedtimes after days packed full of excitement.

Looking for a way to build your team at work? AZR offers fun interactive team building events. Rock climbing is a great way to work on trust, communication, cooperation, goal setting, problem solving, leadership, and it’s an excellent way to build relationships. A business is unable to be successful if the team isn’t working together to fulfill a common goal.

AZR uses several different team building exercises to help improve those relationships, potentially improving your business.

The hit show on NBC American Ninja Warrior has become a national phenomenon within the past few years. AZ on the Rocks has just designed a training course in their facility that allows everyone to feel as though they too are participants on the much watched ANW, installed within the past year. Customers are welcome to try out the course on their own or they can sign up for a full training class with two different trainers, and one of them being a previous participant from season seven and eight of American Ninja Warrior.

Climbing is for everyone, you just have to find the adventurous spirit within yourself. If you are interested in learning more about AZR, please visit azontherocks.com. As always, there is no experience necessary and no reservations required. Climbing is for EVERYONE!

Want to learn more? Visit www.azontherocks.com or call 480-502-9777, you won’t be disappointed!

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EDUCATION

NVCA ANNOUNCES KEY APPOINTMENTS IN ADVANCE OF NEW CAMPUS OPENING

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orth Valley Christian Academy announced today key personnel appointments to the Leadership Team in preparation for the new campus opening scheduled for August 16, 2017. NVCA will open its new 72,000 square foot campus located at 33655 N. 27th Drive, Phoenix offering an expanded curriculum of liberal and performing arts, STEM, and athletic programs.

Nate Kretzmann, Executive Director, expressed excitement around the growing team of professionals committed to God’s call of providing Christ-centered education with a high academic standard. Kretzmann stated….’we are blessed to attract such talented and experienced individuals who are leaders in their disciplines and are committed to developing global ready Christian leaders’.

The 21st Century designed campus, moving from Anthem to Tramonto, will provide a Christ-centered liberal arts education for 600+ students, grades Pre-K through 12. With the addition of high school, the new school will offer an expanded curriculum

in a blended, project based learning environment. Enabled with a strong technology platform, students will have increased flexibility in learning while benefiting from a full range of athletic programs, performing arts, and STEM classes.

ALICIA ROBERTS For the past 20+ years, Alicia has taught science, math, engineering and design. She most recently created and developed the Foothills Academy STEAM labs at both the elementary and MS/HS campuses that provide students an environment where solutions to real world problems can be explored through hands on learning and design challenges. Alicia is passionate that this experience promotes …’creativity, collaboration, critical analysis and communication.’ In addition, Alicia speaks nationally and teaches workshops to promote STEAM Integration and Design into the K-12 curriculum for Grand Canyon University. Alicia holds a Bachelor of Arts from St. Mary’s College of CA and a Master of Arts Instructional Technology from University of Phoenix.

KACEY JOHNSON Kacey has 11 years of teaching and athletic coaching experience. Mrs. Johnson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology of Youth and Adolescents from The University of Northern Colorado. Her graduate studies took place at Regis University, where she earned her Master of Secondary Education, as a Program Scholar with distinction. During and after her graduate studies, Mrs. Johnson worked as a licensed educator and coach at the K-12 level in both public and private institutions. Mrs. Johnson has developed strong middle school and high school athletic programs with her extensive background in coaching and training programs. She is a member of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.

an emphasis in K-12 Schools, along with Higher Education, Health Care, and Federal projects

JOHN KENNEDY John’s diverse experience in leadership, construction and the development industry over the last 30 years will be a tremendous asset to North Valley Christian Academy. John spent a majority of his career working in the public market sector with

NVCA is now enrolling for the 20172018 academic year. For further information, contact Lori Fox at lorif@northvalleyca.org, Natalie Gilliland at natalieg@northvalleyca. org or @623.551.3454. Enrollment information is also available on the website at www.gonvca.org

(Department of Defense, Department of Justice and General Services Administration). His experience also includes specialty projects such as museums, convention centers, performing arts venues, and airports.

Starting in the U.S. Marine Corps, John worked for mechanical contractors, construction managers and served as a partner in companies focused on construction management and development work. John understands all aspects of K-12 facilities including development/construction as well as operations and maintenance utilizing a lifecycle predictive approach.

ABSENCE OF ACADEMIC STANDARDS FUNDING IN STATE BUDGET WILL PREVENT IMPORTANT SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FROM REACHING ARIZONA SCHOOLS

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rizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Diane Douglas today shared her concerns regarding the lack of important funding for statewide support of K-12 academic standards in the House of Representatives’ initial draft budget framework, which recently was made public. The Arizona Department of Education’s (ADE’s) $1.1 million request to the Governor and Legislature for its K-12 Academic Standards Division, which was completely included in the Governor’s initial budget recommendation in January, would prevent the loss of up to 10 full-time employees who provide essential support and resources in the development, revision and implementation of the state’s academic standards.

“It is important to remember that we ended up with Common Core

because Arizona was not funding standards support and instead turned to the federal government for money several years ago,” said Superintendent Douglas. “After finally replacing Common Core with standards that truly belong to Arizona, it would do our children a major disservice to let all of that progress fall by the wayside. We owe it to our students and our schools to fund our standards so that we finish what we started and complete the critical work that is yet to come.”

The adoption of the new 2016 Arizona English Language Arts and Mathematics standards by the State Board in December 2016 marked the final step in the state’s replacement of Common Core in Arizona. To ensure the change takes full effect, the Department’s K-12 Standards team is now responsible for designing professional development to help districts,

schools and teachers implement the new standards with fidelity.

languages, health, physical education, and educational technology.

Arizona also needs to complete revisions of its social studies and science standards, which have not changed since 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Those updates are part of Superintendent Douglas’ vision for a Continuous Improvement Standards Process, which allows Arizona to update all of its standards on an ongoing basis.

The Department’s K-12 Standards Unit previously was federally financed through the Race to the Top grant, which has since been eliminated. ADE has attempted to identify alternative sources to support the unit’s work, but will be unable to fund the staff positions beyond this fiscal year.

The lack of funding would stop that process and prevent any updates to standards even with changes to requirements or research, and would eliminate the Department’s statewide, consistent system to deliver professional development and resources for standards to schools and teachers. At a minimum, the content areas impacted would include English language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, STEM, world and native

“We took a monumental step forward when we replaced Common Core with Arizona standards,” Superintendent Douglas said. “But now we must eliminate its influence on the local level by providing schools and classroom teachers with the resources they need to modify curricula and instruction in accordance with the changes.

The only way that can happen is if our K-12 Standards team receives the resources it needs.”

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EDUCATION

5 WAYS TO GET BETTER AT MATH

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icture this: you’re sitting at your desk, staring at your computer.

You have a pile of math homework to start. But you just can’t; you’re dreading it.

You launch your courses and see a word problem. Your least favorite.

Phrases meaning subtraction Decrease, Difference between, Less than, Fewer than Phrases meaning division Per, Out of, Ratio

You’re not alone. In fact, 4 out of 10 Americans hate math.

Phrases meaning multiplication Of, Times

If you’re among the four, we have some tips to help you get better at math and start enjoying your work. Our advice comes from a number of Primavera Online High School administrators, faculty and staff, who are all highly qualified and experienced.

Phrases meaning equals Yields, Is (are/were/was), Sold for

• Then when you get good at that, try dividing it four ways: How much would the bill be if we split it up between mom, dad, brother and sister?

• Or try baking a new recipe, and calculate what it would take to double the recipe.

2. PLAY GAMES THAT REQUIRE MATH Again, it’s all about incorporating math into everything you do. Even the fun things! There are several board games that include math in some form.

Here are a few games you can play with family and friends: GoFish, with an addition twist, Blitz, 24, Monopoly, Yahtzee,Sodoku 3. LEARN KEY PHRASES TO MAKE WORD PROBLEMS SIMPLER Word problems can be daunting. But there are several common phrases you’ll find in every word problem. And if you can translate those, you’ll get through word problems in a cinch! Here are a few common phrases:

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Phrases meaning addition: Sum of, Yields, More than, Combined, Total of, Together

Sound familiar?

1. IMPLEMENT MATH IN YOUR DAILY ROUTINE The old saying, “practice makes perfect” rings true for math. There are a few easy ways you can practice math while doing daily tasks. These tips come from faculty from the Primavera Learning Center, a blended learning school in Chandler, Ariz: • When you go to the grocery store, try adding up all the items in your cart and see if the total you got is what shows up at the cash register.

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Don’t forget to take a deep breath before you start. It might be daunting, but you can break it down. Find the key phrases and write the math symbols out. You will eventually be able to put together a math problem and solve it.

4. MEMORIZE FORMULAS THROUGH SIMPLE REPETITION Practice using the formulas again and again. After a lot of repetition, it gets easier to remember the formulas and the methods and then solving the problems becomes second nature!

The second thing is try to take careful notes and keep them– even after passing that math class. When you get into college and have to take additional math courses, you can always go back and refer to old notes if you forgot how something is done!

5. REMEMBER, IN ORDER TO GET BETTER AT MATH, YOU NEED THREE THINGS: Improving in math requires patience, a good attitude and an open mind. Here is an encouraging thought from Primavera math instructor Jessica Lefler.

“Yes, math can be difficult and even frustrating, so when you feel stuck, the mind wants to give up. But don’t give up! Have patience. Albert Einstein said, ‘It’s not that I am so smart.

But I stay with the questions much longer.’ If you get upset about a math problem, take a deep breath, don’t rush. Try to look at math as a game or a puzzle rather than as a chore. With that perspective, math becomes doable and even fun!”

If you are struggling in math, the best thing you can do is reach out to your teacher for help.

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KIDS’ CORNER

SURVEY SHOWS 70 PERCENT OF TEENS DON’T

HAVE BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF 401KS

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hen did you start saving for retirement? Were you ever given information to help explain your options? According to Junior Achievement’s 2017 Teens & Personal Finance Survey, a large disconnect exists between young people and a basic understanding of 401Ks. Although thirty percent of teens know that a 401K is a retirement plan where the employee contributes a certain amount and the employer matches, the majority (70 percent) of teens don’t know what a 401K is based on anything that they have read or heard. The survey of 1,000 U.S. teens between the ages of 13 and 17 was conducted March 17-21, 2017 by Junior Achievement USA and ORC International.

“Some may wonder why it’s important for teens to know how a 401K works, but the fact is if you are a 17-year-old, within the next few years you may have the opportunity to contribute to one.” said Jack E. Kosakowski, president and CEO of Junior Achievement USA. “One of the reasons Americans don’t save

enough for retirement is that they get started too late. By teaching teens today about the importance of contributing to 401Ks and IRAs starting with their first job, we may be able to start addressing that issue.”

Another finding shows that more than three in five teens (62 percent) prefer to use cash when purchasing items in a store. Fewer than one in three (29 percent) said they use a credit/ debit card, far fewer (4 percent) use an electronic form of payment such as Apple Pay, Google Wallet, or PayPal, or use a check (1 percent).

Five percent weren’t sure. Despite today’s access to technology, cash is still a preferred method of payment for teens. This means that they do not have much experience with interest and fee bearing methods of payment.

The education of using these payment methods responsibly is very important before reaching adulthood.

Junior Achievement is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to categorize needs and wants, own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices.

Junior Achievement’s programs—in the core content areas of work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy—ignite the spark in young people to experience and realize the opportunities

and realities of work and life in the 21st century.

“Financial literacy must become an integral component of teens’ education because many of them are not prepared to deal with the complexities of everyday financial topics that are pervasive in our lives –interest rates, car loans, credit cards, debt and taxes are just a few. According to a recent study from ING Direct, 87 percent of teenagers admit that they don’t know much about finances. However, 35 percent of those teens stated that they wanted to learn how to save money, and 28 percent wanted to learn more about budgeting. Despite the desire to learn, these young adults are not being given the tools they need to better handle their personal finances.

Junior Achievement has a long history of providing financial literacy to teens and young adults and is well-equipped to ensure these kids are ready for the real world by showing them how to deal with money,” said Art Tellez, Junior Achievement of Arizona board member and Deer Valley resident.

Serving nearly 94,000 students each year and over 2 million since its founding, Junior Achievement of Arizona is shaping the college and career-readiness conversation, and plays an important role in Arizona’s workforce and economic development.

Junior Achievement connects what students learn in the classroom to the real world, and demonstrates how learning correlates to earning - knowledge critical to empowering today’s students to be successful, contributing members of society in the future. Cur-

rently the organization partners with more than 380 schools and 8,000 volunteers from the business community to provide this important education to young people across the state. For more information, visit jaaz.org.

Methodology This report presents the findings of an Opinion Research Corporation’s Youth CARAVAN survey conducted among a sample of 1,000 13-17 year olds. Respondents for this survey are selected from among those who have volunteered to participate in online surveys and polls. Because the sample is based on those who initially self-selected for participation, no estimates of sampling error are calculated.

About Junior Achievement of Arizona Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that teaches Arizona students the knowledge and skills they need to manage their money, plan for their future, and make smart academic, career and economic choices. Since 1957, JA has taught Arizona students, Kindergarten through high school, about financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Delivered by more than 8,000 corporate and community volunteers, the organization’s hands-on, age-appropriate programs are designed to empower students to own their economic success. Junior Achievement of Arizona reached nearly 94,000 students during the 2015-2016 school year. Follow JA on Twitter and Instagram @JAArizona, and like the organization on Facebook (facebook.com/JAArizona). For more information, visit jaaz.org.

WE ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF LEARNING

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ducation Shapes Our World and Every Child Is Entitled To A Great Start!

Studies Show: Healthy Students Get Better Grades, Attend School More Often and Behave Better In Class --The Missing Link and Easy Solution- A Healthy Literacy Curriculum for the “Whole Child”.

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We are teaching through Personalized Learning by grouping our program K-3 and fourth-sixth. This allows each child to learn at their own pace and in their own “Best” way.

This program flows from teacher, to student, to family, to community.

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KIDS’ CORNER

COLLEGE NANNIES + TUTORS NOW OPEN IN NORTH PHOENIX

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College Nannies + Tutors franchise is now open in Paradise Valley to serve families in Paradise Valley, North Phoenix, Desert Ridge and surrounding communities.

College Nannies + Tutors of Paradise Valley is dedicated to building stronger families in the community and giving students the resources they need to achieve academic success.

“We want to offer students the opportunity to build their success in school; whether that be by improving already good grades, helping students that may need a little extra help to supplement classroom learning, or prepare students for college entrance exams and help them raise their SAT/ACT scores,” says owner and operator, Nicole Wilson.

FAMILIES College Nannies + Tutors is currently providing professional babysitting, nanny, tutoring, and college test preparation services for families in Paradise Valley and the surrounding communities. Through CNT’s unique role model matching process, we find a customized solution for your specific needs and match your child with a nanny or tutor who is the perfect choice.

EMPLOYMENT College Nannies + Tutors is currently recruiting responsible individuals for role model tutor and nanny positions.

CNT nannies and tutors work in a fun environment where interaction, creativity and passion come together

to give kids and families a service that is rewarding and educational. CNT is a great job for young adults in college or those pursuing higher education degrees. Please contact us if you are interested in joining our team!

LEARNING CENTER A Learning Center location is now open at 4757 East Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032. The Learning Center will be an ideal location for meetings, tutoring space and college test preparation.

Families interested in our services can learn more by visiting our website, www.collegenanniesandtutors.com/ paradisevalleyaz, for more information, by email at paradisevalleyaz@

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BUILDING A READER: THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LITERACY

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By Mary Cannon he first five years of a child’s life are extremely important.

So important, in fact, that 90 percent of their brain is developed by age 5! Every word that a child hears will help them to develop vocabulary, put concepts together and build stronger brain connections.

The vocabulary, attention span and general knowledge in a child ages 3-4 is a good predictor of how well a child in third or fourth grade will do with reading comprehension. Luckily, there are many things parents can do to help children with those reading skills.

Try to establish a positive atmosphere around books and reading with infants…

• Choose black and white books for infants. They will like the contrast.

• Choose books that are written to familiar songs and sing them.

• Let babies play with and mouth books. Cloth books or board books work best.

• Develop daily routines that include reading such after a meal or before bedtime.

Toddlers are developing vocabulary rapidly. They are learning to turn pages and read a story from left to right. When reading to toddlers…

• Let the child pick the book they want to read.

• Talk about the pictures on each page, do not just read the words.

• It is ok if toddlers do not sit still while you read – they are still listening!

• Ask your child questions about the story that help the child identify the pictures and actions.

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• It is ok to skip pages. It is better to have a positive experience reading and cuddling with your child than to be adamant that the book is read from start to finish.

Preschoolers are developing a stronger ability to remember sequences and predict endings. When reading to preschoolers…

• Let your child tell you what is happening in the book.

• Explain new words and what they mean.

• Ask your child what they think will happen next.

• Draw pictures of the child’s favorite characters and talk about the story.

There are many benefits to reading to your child. You’ll expand their vocabulary through repetition of stories.

Together, you’ll build communication.

They’ll learn about feelings and learn how to express themselves.

Reading also helps children think logically, concentrate, learn to sit still and get an introduction to new experiences, like travel.

Earlier this month, National Read Across America Day celebrated Dr. Suess’ birthday, but parents should make it a goal to read every day. Kids learn from their parents. If they see you reading, they will want to read, too.

Mary Cannon is a program manager at Catholic Charities’ Parents as Teachers in partnership with Arizona Partnership for Children (AzPAC). Parents as Teachers provides free family support through home visits, group connections, screenings and assessments, along with needed resources.

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MOVIES FRIDAY, MAY 5

Lowriders

Paint It Black

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

The Wedding Plan

Fight for Space

Burden Documentary

Dead Awake

The Commune

The Wall

The Lovers Romance Another Evil Chuck Sports Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie Mystery The Dinner Psychological Thriller

Paris Can Wait Generation Iron 2 Folk Hero & Funny Guy Trackdown FRIDAY, MAY 19 Alien: Covenant

FRIDAY, MAY 26 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Baywatch War Machine Berlin Syndrome Lady Bloodfight

FRIDAY, MAY 12

Everything, Everything

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Epic

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

Long Strange Trip

Snatched

Champion

WakefieldD

Black ButterflyTh

Reviewed by A.D. Beal THE LOST CITY OF Z Charlie Hunnam (Sons Of Anarchy, Pacific Rim) stars in James Gray’s new film, along with Sienna Miller (American Sniper) and Tom Holland (Captain America: Civil War). The film greatly captures the feeling of curiosity and adventure that Percy Fawcett had envisioned. Grey gets stellar performances out of the actors as well. But that’s not even the best part. The beautiful jungle setting, combined with Darius Khondji’s fantastic cinematography creates one of the most visually stunning films in recent memory.

FAST 8 Fast 8 (I refuse to call it by its actual name) is a very mixed film.

Sometimes it’s an enjoyable film, with the stunts that make the series well-known and the always good cast. But then there are parts such as a scene where a torpedo is moved by a human hand that is ridiculous even by the series’ standards. Even despite that, it was a worthwhile experience… mainly just for Jason Statham, Charlize Theron, Kurt Russell and Helen Mirren (yes, THAT Helen Mirren). I would highly recommend seeing it in IMAX.

LIFE Life is at its best with the design of the creature “Calvin” and its opening scene (I’m a fan of long take scenes). Aside from that, the film disappoints. The talented cast feel underused, despite their best efforts. And while the movie does defy the cliché of “the crew making dumb decisions,” it still doesn’t make up for the barebones story – which is a shame, because the film had potential to be a good series.

COLOSSAL The trailer for this new Nacho Vigalondo’s is slightly misleading, as it is not as comedic as the marketing would tell you. That doesn’t make the film any worse, though. Anne Hathaway’s character is very funny and sympathetic, with Jason Sudeikis and Tim Blake Nelson also holding their own. It also brings back a long-lost part of cinema: the opening short. Trust me, you’ll want to get to the theater early to see this short in particular.

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SAFETY

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3 OUT OF 4 CHILD DROWNING CASES HAVE THIS IN COMMON

By Eric Lupton, President, Life Saver Pool Fence & Vice-President, National Drowning Prevention Alliance

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f all the many statistics that have been burned into my memory over the 20 years I have been passionate about drowning prevention, there is one that stands out above the rest. And for some reason, it is not the statistic you hear most often. It isn’t that drowning is the number one accidental killer of children under five or that in 69 percent of fatal drowning incidents one or both parents were responsible for supervision. Those are both jarring figures, and those are the statistics you most often see used as evidence that pool safety and multiple layers of protection are vitally important. But the statistic that most profoundly affects me is this: In 77 percent of fatal drowning incidents, the child was last seen less than five minutes before being discovered in the pool.

Five. Minutes.

That is the statistic that gives me chills.

Why? Because that statistic isn’t just a number; it paints the picture. That statistic, combined with other data we have,

gives you a window into how quickly and easily this tragedy can occur to anyone.

Here is what I mean: In more than three out of four fatal drownings, the child was seen less than five minutes before the unthinkable happened. In most of those cases, the child was last seen in the house, nowhere near the pool. In many of those cases, the child was last seen asleep in the bedroom. So, here is the scenario: you check on your toddler who is fast asleep in his room. Safe and sound. You leave, get a cup of water, maybe clean a dish or two, then go back to check on him again just FOUR MINUTES later — barely any time has passed at all. Now, he’s not in his room. You look quickly around the house before running out to the backyard and the pool. And that is where you find him. But it is already too late.

The reason that is scary is because it can happen to anyone at any time. Even the best, most attentive parent in the world cannot prevent a scenario like that on her own! There is no substitute for parent supervision, but when you know that in the majority of cases, everything happened in less than five minutes, it is clear that supervision just isn’t enough.

This is why Life Saver Pool Fence in-

vented the concept of layers of protection for pool safety more than 25 years ago.

No matter how hard we try, there are going to be brief moments when we are not looking directly at our children. Someone knocks on the door, the phone rings, your older child runs inside with a bloody nose from a flying baseball — life happens.

Implementing multiple layers of protection is the best way to make sure that these distractions don’t turn into tragedy.

Life Saver recommends the six layers of protection prescribed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to supplement parent supervision. They are: 1. High locks on all doors and windows leading to the pool.

2. Alarms on the doors and windows that access the pool.

3. A pool safety fence isolating the pool from the home. This fence should be at least 4-foot tall with a self-closing, selflatching gate.

4. An alarm in the pool and personal immersion alarm on your child, like Safety Turtle.

5. Swimming lessons as early as you and your pediatrician feel comfortable. Infant swim instructors start training babies to roll over and float earlier than you might think.

6. CPR training for you and members of

your family.

Administering CPR while paramedics are on the way can literally mean the difference between life and death.

The idea is to come as close to a fail-safe system as possible. You cannot drown-proof a child, but every layer of protection that you add significantly reduces the chance of a child drowning incident– the more, the better. Of those steps, pool safety fencing is arguably the most effective at preventing fatal drowning incidents; it is the only one that physically prevents access to the pool, making your pool safer for your children and your neighbors’.

Most child victims of accidental drownings had been seen just five-minutes prior. Layers of protection give you the most important thing in the world in this scenario: time. You wouldn’t own a car without seat belts. Don’t own a pool without protecting it.

PHOENIX IS IN A RECALL CRISIS: CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING

HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO BY DAISY MOUNTAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT

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here’s a crisis in Phoenix that nobody’s talking about. You encounter it every day, on every morning commute.

Consider this: 902,000 recalled cars are still on Phoenix’s roads.

Think about that. There are hundreds of thousands of potentially unsafe cars on the roads every day that have the power to hurt you, your family, and other drivers around you. And it’s all because information about recalls is decentralized, unorganized, and notoriously difficult to find.

In many cases, people aren’t even aware that their car is in recall. If they do find out about an open recall, they’re often stuck waiting months for a part. Worse, they might not even

know where to service their car, or which centers have recall expertise.

This is a mass public concern that’s extremely dangerous—but there’s a way to help that takes less than a minute.

WHAT TO DO: 1. Visit www.motorsafety.org 2. Enter your car’s VIN 3. Click “Check recall status” 4. If your car is in recall, you will be directed to a certified dealer to fix the problem MotorSafety.org is a nonprofit dedicated to making recall news centralized and accessible. With over more than 100 million vehicles in America affected by recalls, the need is more pressing than ever to end America’s recall crisis and make our roads safer.

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udden cardiac arrest can occur without warning, to anyone, at any time. It’s a leading cause of death among adults in the U.S. First Aid training helps prepare individuals to deliver initial emergency procedures until first responders arrive.

These Community and Workplace classes utilize the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) curriculum and certified instructors. Satisfactory completion of the course entitles students to a certificate valid for two years from date of completion. Registration is required. Space is limited. The cost is $25 per student, per class, due at the start of class, payable with exact change or check made payable to Daisy Mountain Fire Department.

Please contact Paul Schickel at 623-6951424 or Paul.Schickel@DMFD.org to register, or if you’d like to schedule these classes for your group of eight or more.

CPR TRAINING WHEN: Thu May 18, 2017 6-10pm WHERE: Daisy Mountain Fire Department, 43814 N New River Road, New River, AZ 85087 DESCRIPTION: Class format is partially lecture and partially practical (hands-on). Completion of the course requires students to demonstrate proficiency on mannequins while on the floor.

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FIRST AID TRAINING WHEN: Thu May 25, 2017 6-10pm WHERE: Daisy Mountain Fire Department, 43814 N New River Road, New River, AZ 85087 DESCRIPTION: First Aid for the Community and Workplace, utilizing the American Safety and Health Institute curriculum and certified instructors.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

THERE IS A THERAPY CLINIC IN NORTH PHOENIX

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ome days it seems that part of the job of being a parent is to worry. We parents worry from the beginning that the delivery of our baby will go well then we worry that our toddler might not sleep at grandma’s house on a first overnight. Later we worry that our fifth grader won’t brush his teeth at camp. But most parents know when something is truly wrong with their child’s development. Maybe you are worried that your child is not talking in complete sentences or your child’s

play is marked by excessive swinging, spinning or rough play. It’s called parent’s intuition and often your hunch is right. It is better to be safe than sorry when you feel concerned about your child’s development. A thorough evaluation by a pediatric therapist can you give insight to what is happening with your child.

Many people don’t know there is a therapy clinic here in the North Valley that has one of the best teams of pediatric occupational therapists, physical therapists, feeding therapists, and speech and language therapists in the Valley. United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona’s (UCP) name does not tell the whole story about this agency. The UCP therapy clinic serves

children with cerebral palsy, but the therapists also have expertise in helping children with all disabilities including autism, sensory processing disorder, genetic disorders, orthopedic disabilities, birth defects, effects of in-utero drug or alcohol exposure, traumatic brain injuries, developmental delays along with other diagnoses that affect the capability of a child.

The therapy team not only can help families struggling with complex diagnoses, but families and children who may just need a little extra help.

UCP’s physical therapist team can help an infant with a tight neck or a toddler who is a late walker. The feeding clinic can help picky eaters, and the speech team can help a school age child articulate his words correctly.

The Handwriting Program has an occupational therapist, who can help a first grader form his letters correctly.

The UCP clinic is set on a beautiful campus with a rock climbing wall, out door play area covered by trees, state of the art equipment and therapy rooms that parents can choose to view

their child from 2 -way windows. The Laura Dozer Center’s theme is the Enchanted Forest and it invites children to play and imagine so a child often don’t realize how hard she is working in therapy.

What really makes UCP therapy clinic special is that it provides all who come to the clinic with the best care because the agency believes in the dignity and value of each and every individual that it serves. UCP efforts are guided by the belief that each person has potential gifts and talents to be unlocked.

The team also believes in a parent’s intuition, and can help you understand why you are concerned and how you can help your child.

UCP has many services in addition to therapy for a family including an inclusive Early Learning Center, respite and habilitation to name a few. More information about UCP can be found at https://ucpofcentralaz.org The UCP Therapy Clinic can be contacted by calling 602-682-1893 or email therapyreferrals@ucpofcentralaz.org

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ROCK CLIMBING • YOGA • MARTIAL ARTS • PLAYING GAMES AND OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES For more information, dates and registration visit: www.azontherocks.com/climbing-camps TEAM BUILDING EVENTS Are you ready for a team building exercise that really builds the strength of your team? Rock climbing is a great way to work on trust, communication, cooperation, goal setting, problem solving, leadership and good old fashion FUN. For more information visit: www.azontherocks.com/team-building AFTER SCHOOL CLIMBING CLASSES 1ST - 8TH GRADE KLIMB (Kids Learn to Improve Mind and Body) after school classes. These classes are a great way for students to learn the basics of climbing, improve upon their current ability, work towards being on the climbing team or just have fun!

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REAL ESTATE

SCOTTSDALE, DEER VALLEY SUBMARKETS PREVAIL IN JLL Q1 PHOENIX INDUSTRIAL REPORT

ASKING RENTS SURGE 25–30 PERCENT IN THESE TOP-PERFORMING MARKETS

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rowth among traditional and non-traditional industrial users continues to push the Phoenix industrial market forward.

This is particularly true in Scottsdale and Deer Valley, where asking rents surged as much as 30 percent in the first quarter of the year as demand surpassed new product in Scottsdale and matched new supply in Deer Valley, according to the Q1 2017 Phoenix Industrial Insight report released this week by the Phoenix office of JLL. While the average asking rental rate for local industrial space is $0.50 persquare-foot, the highest rates in metro Phoenix belong to the Scottsdale and Deer Valley submarkets, which during the first quarter achieved rental rates of $0.92 per-square-foot and $0.74 per-square-foot, respectively.

Since 2013, this represents a 30 percent surge in Scottsdale and a 25 percent surge in Deer Valley.

“High demand and long-term commitments to space in Scottsdale and Deer Valley from traditional industrial users is proof that companies are growing. There has also been a tremendous increase in demand from smaller and non-traditional users, and a willingness from landlords to lease to these users for the first time,” said JLL Executive Vice President Steve Sayre.

According to Sayre, many of the traditional companies leasing industrial space in Scottsdale and Deer Valley are coming from the southern part of the Valley, opening secondary or

tertiary locations in the northern part of Phoenix to better serve customers.

Many are from the aerospace, engineering and pharmaceutical industries.

Others are related to homebuilding, opening showrooms with customdesigned offices that showcase well when servicing the higher-end demographic profile of the North Valley.

Smaller users include companies in industries such as air conditioning, home supplies, janitorial, food users and pets.

“A number of non-traditional users are also utilizing industrial space in unique ways,” said Sayre. “Athletic training facilities, for example, don’t want to pay the high rents and operating expenses of retail space, and need more flexibility in their footprint than retail space usually provides.”

As an example, JLL earlier this year represented Tacflow in a 30,000-square-foot lease in Deer Valley. The location is home to the Craft International Training Team and provides real-world training for law enforcement, military, security professionals and responsible citizens.

Tacflow selected the building because it is air-conditioned, with a high clear height and large footprint to allow the training team to set up various equipment and training footprints.

“We are seeing more requirements for air-conditioned space as companies continue to place more people and product needing climate control in warehouses,” said Sayre. “This transition is great for the landlord, as their buildings can achieve higher rents and, therefore, higher values.”

For the complete Q1 2017 Phoenix Industrial Report, including submarket statistics, visit the research page at www.jll.com/phoenix.

About JLL JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. A Fortune 500 company, JLL helps real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. In 2016, JLL had revenue of $6.8 billion and fee revenue of $5.8 billion and, on behalf of clients, managed 4.4 billion square feet, or 409 million square meters, and completed sales acquisitions and finance transactions of approximately $136 billion.

At year-end 2016, JLL had nearly 300 corporate offices, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 77,000. As of December 31,

2016, LaSalle Investment Management has $60.1 billion of real estate under asset management. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.

In Phoenix, JLL is a market leader employing more than 560 of the region’s most recognized industry experts offering office, industrial and retail brokerage, tenant representation, facility and investment management, capital markets, multifamily investments and development services.

In 2016, the Phoenix team completed 34 million square feet in lease and sale transactions valued at $1.5 billion, directed $105 million in project management and currently manages a 25.2 million-square-foot portfolio.

For more news, videos and research resources on JLL, please visit www.jll.com

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WHERE: PVCC at Black Mountain, 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale COST: Free DETAILS: Join us Thursday evening for our free community Star Party. Observe the night skies through high power telescopes. The event is a partnership with PVCC Astronomy faculty and the Phoenix Astronomical Society. RSVP are requested so we can ensure we have enough telescopes. Info: 602-561-5398; RSVP: events@pasaz.org

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