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Cancer. We all hear about it. We all know, or will are still 100 percent.” Bill payments are made through The know, someone who has received the news that Singletons office, directly to the service provider. they have cancer. Yet life does not stop after a cancer diagnosis. In fact, it often feels more like a SINGLETON KITCHEN whirlwind - a bumpy, bit complicated, and overwhelming This program is designed to provide 4-6 freshly made tornado of activity. For single parents who are the main meals to the families. Each month volunteers meet at providers for their children, it becomes all these things Dream Dinners, where they assemble dinner entrees with and more. Bills still need to be paid, dinner still needs the same ingredients you use in your own kitchen. Volunto be made, the family household still needs supplies, teers follow well marked recipes, and create delicious meals and children still deserve a childhood. This is where with Dream Dinners’ utensils, kitchen tools and packaging. The Singletons organization steps in and offers not only (All meals are purchased by The Singletons; Dream Dinpractical support, but a reason for single parents with ners kindly donates some of the side dishes). Meals include cancer to exhale and feel a little relief. easy-to-cook instructions and are stored in The Singletons Named in memory of Michelle Singleton, a single mother diagnosed with breast cancer at age 32, the organization BARE NECESSITIES took root 13 years ago and continues to grow. Her friends Our Bare Necessities program provides families with a circled around the family and began offering assistance supply of the most-needed household items that are comwhere it was needed most. Sadly, Michelle passed away monly used in the home daily, such as: toothpaste, laundry 15 months after her diagnosis. But during that time, her detergent; paper towels; toilet paper; etc. This can add up! circle of friends realized the value and importance of their Would it surprise you to know that government assistance helping hands. In honor of Michelle, they began Single- programs such as SNAP cover none of the items provided ton Moms, a 501c3 non-profit organization. The program through the Bare Necessities program? Bare Necessity expanded its reach over time, to include single dads, as collection drives allow us to help the families keep their well as children with cancer, living in a single parent home running smoothly while simultaneously bringing household. In 2017 they officially changed their name to relief to the family’s monthly budget. The Singletons.

Program services focus on the day-to-day needs of the en- Fun is not a luxury, it is a necessity! When a single parent tire family as they face the effects of a cancer crisis. These is facing a cancer diagnosis, the mood around the house are thoughtfully developed, based on the most needed can become glum. This is where our Singleton Kids requests from our families. We provide the parents with a program comes in and boosts family moral. This prolittle peace of mind and the opportunity to spend meaning- gram offers various family events, holiday fun days, and ful time with their children. What little energy cancer has Singleton Santas. “Memory-Maker Moments” are often left them with, can be poured back into healing and well- a well-needed respite, and also a special opportunity for ness. Singleton families complete an easy in-take process, parents and siblings of a child with cancer. We are always and provide a confirmation of medical care. Our goal is to grateful for groups who want to create special activities take care of today’s needs and provide hope for tomorrow, for our families to enjoy. assuring these brave single parents, and their children, that freezers for monthly distribution to the families.

SINGLETON KIDS

they are not alone. The Singletons, like every non-profit organization, relies on funding from grants and foundational giving, as well Below are the types of support The Singletons offers. as many generous private donors. Fundraising efforts are a continuous part of our activity. We passionately believe SINGLETON POCKETS that the more we can help a single parent family reduce Bills, bills, bills...any person with a serious illness knows their stress and worry, the more they can focus on what the real financial hardship it creates. Singleton Pockets al- they need to get well. On February 23, 2019 The Singlelocates a small stipend per month to be applied directly to- tons will host “The Singletons Swing into Spring Social” ward a household bill such as rent/mortgage, utility (water, a wonderful event chaired by Anna Boxberger of the Diaelectric, etc). If the disease progresses (whether their own mondback Wives organization. It is a unique opportunity or their child’s), their ability to work is forced to change to gather at Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale, meet some and household income decreases; however, bills do not pro-athletes, enjoy live music, great food, and support a disappear. As quoted by one program participant, “Dis- much-deserved, but under-recognized group of families ability may give me 60 percent of my income, but my bills who need our help.

For more information visit www.TheSingletonsAZ.org or call 480-818-5285.

CITY NEWS

CONSTRUCTION TO START SOON ON LOOP 101 EXPANSION IN NORTH VALLEY By Katy Reeve While these lane expansions should help traffic A critical component to this project, the ADOT congestion initially, officials expect this portion to Noise Team works to mitigate noise for federal VALLEY RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT AN get busier in years to come as the Phoenix metro projects as required by the National Environmental IMPROVED COMMUTE WHILE DRIVING area continues to grow. Phoenix is currently the Policy Act. For more than 20 years, Arizona THE LOOP 101 BETWEEN PIMA ROAD IN sixth largest city in the U.S. and home to 1.5 million highways and city streets have been resurfaced SCOTTSDALE AND THE INTERSTATE 17 people. The greater metropolitan area ranks 11th with rubberized asphalt as they reach their normal INTERCHANGE. New lanes will be added in each nationwide with 4.7 million and shows no signs of life expectancy. Initially known for helping reduce direction on this stretch of the heavily-traveled slowing that growth. According to the U.S. Census the disposal of used tires, rubberized asphalt has portion of the Loop 101. Bureau, Maricopa County was the fastest-growing only recently been recognized for its traffic noise county in the country in 2017. reduction. According to Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), the project will address bottlenecks along The project is expected to start in early 2019 with According to ADOT’s Quiet Pavement and Noise the Loop 101 at Interstate 17, Cave Creek Road, a planned completion date sometime in early 2021. Program website, rubberized asphalt consists of State Route 51 and Tatum Boulevard. On average, The plans according to the Arizona Department regular asphalt paving mixed with rubber from residents in the metropolitan Phoenix area currently of Transportation (ADOT) include the following used tires that would otherwise end up in landfills. spend 35 hours per year sitting in traffic. improvements: Rubberized asphalt has the benefit of being smoother and quieter. Noise readings have shown the • Ramps and frontage road connection rubberized asphalt generally reduces tire noise by an improvements at 10 locations along the average of 4 decibels. Approximately 1,500 tires are freeway used for every lane-mile of rubberized paving, which • One additional general-purpose lane can put a major dent in the 2 million used tires that between Pima Road and Interstate 17 in are generated annually in Maricopa County. each direction • Auxiliary lane between Cave Creek Road In early 2019, ADOT is expected to hold and 7th Street in each direction informational meetings and two community open • Drainage and technological improvements houses, one in Phoenix and one in Scottsdale, • Installing rubberized asphalt overlay to prior to the start of construction. Dates, times and reduce noise locations of the community open houses will be • Constructing noise or retaining walls announced in advance. To learn more about this where needed project, visit ADOT’s Central District Projects at • Improvements to pavement markings www.azdot.gov.

WAYMO LAUNCHES SELF-DRIVING RIDE HAILING SERVICE ON DECEMBER 5, WAYMO Waymo CEO, John Krafcik. “Based on trip based on factors like INTRODUCED ITS COMMERCIAL their comments we worked on ways to the time and distance to SELF-DRIVING SERVICE, WAYMO streamline pickups, made it easier to their destination. ONE, IN THE METRO PHOENIX contact support for questions and began AREA. operating our service at all times of the Waymo One riders can day.” also invite friends and Waymo One will first be offered to family in the car with hundreds of early riders who have been The early rider program will continue as them. Up to three adults using Waymo’s self-driving technology a way for a select group of individuals and a child can ride, since April 2017 as part of their to give ongoing feedback. They’ll help and each vehicle comes early rider program. This diverse and test early features before those new equipped with one child passionate group has provided important capabilities graduate to Waymo One, safety car seat. feedback directly to Waymo’s research where they can be accessed by the driverless rides. At the start, Waymoand product teams and has used Waymo public over time. During the ride, all of the key trip trained drivers will be riding along to for a variety of activities. Some took details will display on the in-car screens supervise the vehicles for rider comfort rides to their local college for classes So, how does Waymo One work? as well as the app, and support will be and convenience. or commuted to work and high school. Riders are given access to the app which front and center. With the tap of a button Others used the service to get to book will be available on iOS and Android on the in-car console and screens, or “There’s a long journey ahead,” Krafcik club each week, connect to busses, or devices. They can use the app to call through the Waymo app, riders can said, “but we believe that Waymo One try new restaurants on date night. a self-driving vehicle 24 hours a day, connect instantly to a rider support will make the roads safer and easier for seven days a week. Waymo One will agent to ask questions. everyone to navigate.” “Their feedback along the way helped be available across several cities in the refine the technology and design Metro Phoenix area. Riders will see These channels will become even more For more information, visit waymo. features that met their needs,” said price estimates before they accept the important as Waymo transitions to fully com/apply.

CITY NEWS ARIZONA FINE ART EXPO BEGINS JANUARY 11 IN NORTH SCOTTSDALE

A PARCEL OF DESERT IN NORTH SCOTTSDALE WILL MAGICALLY TRANSFORM INTO A VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY FOR 10 WEEKS as renowned artists from across the globe set up their studios shape stone; and saw and carve wood sculptures.

and create original pieces of fine art in what has come to be known as one of Arizona’s best venues for collecting fine art.

The Arizona Fine Art EXPO begins Friday, January 11 and runs through Sunday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily under the “festive white tents” at 26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., on the southwest corner of Scottsdale and Jomax Roads, next to MacDonald’s Ranch. Season passes cost $10; season passes for seniors and military are $8; acre sculpture garden, which will feature nearly 40

and children under 12 are free. Parking is free.

The event features 124 patron-friendly artist guests have a rare chance to meet the artists, see them in action, and learn about their passion, inspiration and techniques. While the fine art show features several local artists, some artists will travel from Israel, Zimbabwe, Russia, Korea, Mexico, Holland, China, Canada, Peru and throughout the United States to participate in the show.

Throughout the 10 weeks, artisans will sketch passionately in radiograph, pencil, charcoal and pastels; sculpt and fire clay; chisel, carve and Artists also will paint in all media; stain and etch gourds; design lost wax casting; solder and weld jewelry; assemble mosaics, blow glass, plus fuse and kiln form glass sculptures. Art is for sale and commissions are welcomed. Glass blowing classes will be held throughout the 10 weeks.

Patrons can also stroll through an enhanced twostudios within a 44,000 square-foot space, where

stone, metal, glass and mixed media sculptures.

For more details about participating artists or events during the show, call (480) 837-7163 or visit www.ArizonaFineArtEXPO.com.

PUBLIC SAFETY FEE GOING INTO EFFECT, COLLECTED DURING VEHICLE-REGISTRATION PROCESS ARIZONA MOTORISTS EXPECTING VEHICLE visible functions of the Arizona Department of not only provide necessary dollars for public safety REGISTRATION RENEWALS WILL NOW SEE Public Safety — include response to collisions on but will advance maintenance and construction A NEW PUBLIC SAFETY FEE. The fee was Arizona highways, enforcing state laws designed to of Arizona’s highway infrastructure, including established by state law to support public safety and keep the motoring public safe, arresting impaired the state’s Key Commerce Corridors that support Highway Patrol operations. The fee is in effect for drivers, assisting motorists in distress, air-rescue economic development around the state. registrations due in January, and immediately for operations and patrolling more than 6,800 miles of newly registered vehicles. highways. Over the past decade, much of the Highway Patrol’s budget was considered part of the Arizona Highway The fee will be collected during the vehicle- Most motorists will pay $32 per vehicle, per year. User Revenue Fund, the gas-tax account that supports registration process administered by the Arizona Street-legal golf carts and primarily off-highway Arizona roadways, including law-enforcement Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle vehicles will pay $5. Those who register a vehicle support. The new $32 Public Safety Fee will allow Division. Arizona statute established the method for annually or pay for a two- or five-year registration gas-tax money to support roadway maintenance and collecting the fee and sets the process for determining will pay the entire amount up front for each registered construction, while providing a different source of the amount based on a formula designed to support year. funding for Highway Patrol operations. Highway Patrol operations. Highway Patrol operations — among the most The funds raised through the Public Safety Fee will For more information: www.azdot.gov/mvd.

SCOTTSDALE PHILHARMONIC RECEIVES GRANT FROM SCOTTSDALE LEAGUE FOR THE ARTS THE SCOTTSDALE House. All concerts, except for their our mission of bringing classical PHILHARMONIC RECENTLY Holiday Concert, are FREE to attend. music to the community free of RECEIVED A $1,000 GRANT FROM charge,” says Joy Partridge, President THE SCOTTSDALE LEAGUE FOR The Scottsdale League for the Arts and Co-Founder of the Scottsdale THE ARTS. The funds will be used gives annual grants to nonprofit Philharmonic. to meet the Philharmonic’s expanded organizations that impact the arts or mission of focusing on children’s arts education programs in Maricopa The Scottsdale Philharmonic will knowledge and awareness of classical County. Since 2000, the group has kick off its free 2019 concerts on music. The expanded mission includes given more than $4.5 million to local Sunday, Feb. 10, with a concert at developing an annual children’s arts programs. the Scottsdale Bible Church (7601 E concert and a youth orchestra as well Shea Blvd.), 4 to 6 p.m. Sign up for BARBARA MOSS, as giving four music scholarships for “We’re delighted to receive this email notifications of all the concerts at SCOTTSDALE PHILHARMONIC underprivileged youth through Rosie’s grant to help us continue to expand www.ScottsdalePhilharmonic.com. DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR