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from Scottsdale North News, February 2020

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CITY NEWS LUXURY BUILDER CULLUM HOMES IS STACKING “LEGO-LIKE” HOME IN THE VILLAGE AT SILVERLEAF FOR CHARITY

NATIONAL CUSTOM HOME BUILDER OF THE YEAR AND SCOTTSDALE BASED LUXURY CUSTOM HOME BUILDER CULLUM HOMES WILL BEGIN LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR “LEGO-LIKE,” 4,415-SQUARE-FOOT HOUSE THIS WEEK IN THE VILLAGE AT SILVERLEAF COMMUNITY.

Insulated Concrete Forms are frequently compared to Legos, so Cullum Homes and Voters can make changes to their voter information, find what upcoming elections they are eligible for, sign up for text alerts, explore the new ballot style and more. The Maricopa County Elections Department and Maricopa County Recorder’s Office launched the website with a new campaign to educate voters about the March 17 Democratic Presidential Preference Election and how to Be Ballot Ready for elections in 2020. Ads will run in both English and Spanish across a variety of platforms. The County is investing in voter education to improve the voter experience. A key piece of this campaign is to inform voters that only the services they provide here in Arizona,”

ICF Specialists Ltd. are teaming up to build this block toy concept in support of Special Olympics Arizona. This is the first time it has been done in Scottsdale.Because of the concrete and foam construction, ICF structures reduce up to 70% air pollution from the outside, and are resistant to hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, and termites. These homes are not only beneficial to the environment and communities, but they allow for a unique opportunity to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Arizona necessities.

“Cullum Homes is proud to support Special Olympics Arizona, and we look forward to helping raise awareness and much needed funding for their programs here in Arizona. The Silverleaf community and it's residents are very philanthropically minded, and our unique project featuring ICF (insulated concrete form) ‘building blocks’ in The Village at Silverleaf provides the perfect setting to shine a spotlight on Special Olympics and

are extremely energy efficient, soundproof, said Rod Cullum, founder and owner of Cullum Homes.

Cullum says the homes ‘Lego-like’ appearance will only be temporary. The home, which has already been sold, will eventually be covered by stucco and painted this spring.

There are currently four remaining lots and two for-sale model homes available for purchase in The Village at Silverleaf. Cullum’s other current projects include The Village at Seven Desert Mountain, The Village at Mountain Shadows, Cholla Heights, Paradise Reserve and the Ironwood Golf Villas. homes available in many of those communities, as well.

BE BALLOT READY FOR 2020 ELECTIONS WITH NEW MARICOPA COUNTY WEBSITE

MARICOPA COUNTY VOTERS NOW HAVE A NEW WAY TO FIND OUT EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTIONS IN 2020: BEBALLOTREADY.VOTE.

There are currently lots and/or move in ready registered Democrats can participate in the Presidential Preference Election on March 17.

“We are expecting historic voter turnout in 2020, so it’s important that we do everything we can to make sure voters are informed about upcoming elections,” said Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Clint Hickman, District 3. “Be Ballot Ready is an easy way for residents to find everything they need from looking up whether they are registered to vote, to when’s their next election, and what’s on their ballot.”

The campaign will also introduce a new mascot “Phil the Ballot.” Modeled after the county’s new oval ballot style, “Phil the Ballot” will encourage voters to Be Ballot Ready for elections in 2020. “I am excited to introduce voters to ‘Phil the Ballot.’ We hope this character will get voters excited and engaged with the election,” said Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes. “There is a lot of important information that voters need to know about the elections, and Phil can help voters Be Ballot Ready.”

Kicking off the 2020 election season, Tempe and Chandler are holding citywide elections on March 10. The following week, registered Democrats throughout Maricopa County have the opportunity to vote in the Democratic

Presidential Preference Election on March 17. Because the Presidential Preference Election is not a primary, registered independents are not eligible to vote. The Republican and Libertarian parties have opted out of holding a preference election. To participate in the Presidential Preference Election, voters must be a registered as a Democrat by February 18. For more, visit BeBallotReady.vote.

CITY NEWS THE AMERICANO, AN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, COMES TO SCOTTSDALE

POMO RESTAURANT GROUP, THE GROUP BEHIND POPULAR RESTAURANTS INCLUDING POMO PIZZERIA, MORA ITALIAN AND MEAT THE BALL, IS BRINGING THE AMERICANO, AN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE TO SCOTTSDALE. The restaurant’s website defines it as “a European style of personalized service, merging both Italian and American influences. With true flavors, carefully selected local products and creativity, The Americano is new and comforting at the same time.”

"The Americano will bring the best of both worlds from Italy and America to provide some of the finest steaks, seafood and pasta that Arizona has to offer," Executive Chef Matthew Taylor said in a statement.

The restaurant's menu is set to feature high-end steaks, certified Italian Piedmontese cattle, domestic Wagyu beef, house-made pasta, salads, antipasti, a raw bar, and caviar. The Americano’s 7,000-square feet of dining space will feature a woodfired grill and steaks will be made to complement classic Italian dishes such as pasta and antipasti and Mediterranean seafood.

“The Americano will bring the best of Italian firepower cuisine with the finest American steaks,” general work at The Americano and offer first-

manager Paride Guerra said in the release.

Sneak peeks on The Americano’s website showcase large scale modern art adorning the walls, a Pete Diese sculpture, modern seating and lighting with pops of bright lime green. According to their Facebook page, The Americano will also feature two private dining rooms and a private terrace in which to host cocktail meetings or other celebrations with sharing menus and beverage packages available. The restaurant group will hire approximately 60 to 80 people to

parties, corporate functions, business class hospitality.

The Americano is located at 17997 N. Scottsdale Road, just north of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. According to their website, The Americano is set to open this month. For more information or reservations, visit www.theamericanorestaurant.com.

*Photos courtesy of The Americano Facebook page

$601K AWARDED TO AZDPS FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND EQUIPMENT WITH AN INFLUX OF WINTER RESIDENTS to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety education Highway Patrol Division will be able to enhance AND VISITORS — AND ALL THE EVENTS THAT throughout the state of Arizona. One of the grants enforcement of distracted driving, seatbelt usage, MAKE THE VALLEY A VERY DESIRABLE PLACE will also provide money for the state crime labs to aggressive driving and DUI, all of which continue TO BE — THERE IS NEW FOCUS ON PUBLIC purchase materials and supplies to further support to be large factors in injury and fatal collisions,” SAFETY, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF TRAF- their mission. said Lt. Col. Jenna Mitchell, Assistant Director, FIC ENFORCEMENT AND EQUIPMENT TO KEEP Arizona Department of Public Safety, whose ROADS SAFE. The following is a breakdown of grant money mission is to protect human life and property by allocated from GOHS: enforcing state laws, deterring criminal activity and The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) • $10,000 for Dispatchers assigned to DUI providing vital support to the State of Arizona and has been awarded over $601,000 in grant funding Enforcement Details its citizens. from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety • $244,280 for Selective Traffic Enforcement (GOHS). The grants will help with overtime costs Program and Materials for troopers and dispatchers during driving under the • $30,000 for Distracted Driving Enforcement influence (DUI) enforcement details, targeted dis- • $75,000 for the State Crime Lab tracted driving enforcement operations, and seatbelt • $100,000 for DUI Enforcement enforcement details. The grants will also allow for the • $30,000 Seatbelt Enforcement Details purchase of Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) • $1,055 for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety speed measurement devices and other speed meas- • $52,134 for DUI Impaired Driving Equipment uring radars to be used for traffic enforcement by • $59,000 for Drone Materials, Software and troopers. Additionally, the grants will be utilized to Equipment purchase a fully equipped police vehicle, drones and drone equipment, bike helmets and rear safety lights “Thanks to the continued support of the GOHS, the

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE DESSERT CHALLENGE RETURNS FOR SIX WEEKS EACH YEAR, GIRL dessert with the most votes at the end Fairmont Scottsdale Princess (Hotel/ customers. GSACPC sold over 2.8 SCOUTS IN ARIZONA PARTICI- of the challenge in central and northern Resort), 7575 E. Princess Dr. million packages of cookies last PATE IN THE LARGEST GIRL-LED Arizona regions will each be crowned • PHX Beer Co. – Scottsdale Restau- year. This year’s goal is 3 million ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM IN the 2020 Girl Scout Dessert Challenge rant, 8300 N. Hayden Rd. packages. Here is a snapshot of the THE WORLD: The Girl Scout Cookie Champion in early March. • Proof, an American Canteen at Four season at a glance: Program. From January 20 - March Seasons Resort Scottsdale Troon 1, more than 10,000 girls in central A portion of proceeds are North (Hotel/Resort), 10600 E. The Cookie Lineup and northern Arizona will be walking donated back to GSACPC, Crescent • New! Lemon-Ups: Crispy lemon around neighborhoods and boothing and some participants Moon Dr. cookies baked with inspiring messages. in front of local stores learning entre- provide cookie • Terras at CIVANA $5 preneurial skills while selling delicious boothing space on Wellness Resort • Thin Mints: Mint flavored with a delicookies. their property. The & Spa (Hotel/Re- cious chocolaty coating. Vegan. $5 friendly compe- sort), 37220 Mule • Tagalongs: Layers of peanut butter And for the seventh year in a row, par- tition provides a Train Rd. with a rich, chocolaty coating. $5 ticipating chefs from restaurants across great opportunity • The Thumb, • Samoas: Caramel and toasted cococentral and northern Arizona will go for local busi- 9393 E. Bell Rd. nut-covered cookies. $5 head-to-head to create a winning des- nesses to support • The Vig, • Trefoils: Iconic and delicious shortsert with one of the Girl Scout Cookie and inspire future McDowell Moun- bread cookies. $5 flavors including Thin Mints, Samoas, entrepreneurs — Girl Scouts! tain, 10199 E. Bell Rd. • Do-si-dos: Crisp and crunchy oatTagalongs, Do-Si-Dos or Trefoils. meal outside and creamy peanut butter GSACPC is pleased to announce that The Girl Scout Cookie Program is inside. $5 The creation will be featured on their this year is its biggest-ever event, with the largest girl-led entrepreneurial • Girl Scout S’mores: Crunchy graham menus during February and, for the 36 participating venues – including program in the world, generating sandwich cookies with creamy chocosecond year, GSACPC will offer an 11 hotels and resorts and six northern over $700 million in annual sales. late and marshmallowy filling. $6 online poll for everyone to vote for Arizona participants. Neighborhood Nearly 200 million boxes of Girl • Toffee-tastics: Buttery (and glutheir favorite! To vote, fans can visit locations include: Scout Cookies are sold each year ten-free) cookies with sweet, crunchy girlscoutsaz.org/dessert-challenge. The • Ironwood American Kitchen at the to more than 50 million cookie golden toffee bits. $6

PUTTING AN END TO ROBOCALLS WITH THE TRACED ACT By Congressman David Schweikert to $10,000 dollars for telemarketers who violate legal call restrictions and accommodates the FCC by I AM EXCITED TO REPORT CONGRESS allowing more time to administer these laws. It also HAS FINALLY PASSED THE TELEPHONE puts legal responsibility on telephone companies to ROBOCALL ABUSE CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT verify incoming phone calls. AND DETERRENCE (TRACED) ACT, LEGISLATION CREATING STRONGER AND I am proud of the work my colleagues and I were MORE ROBUST POLICY TO COMBAT ILLEGAL able to accomplish by working across party lines to ROBOCALLS. pass thoughtful and effective legislation, and I am grateful to have been a part of this effort. To take Now that this legislation has been signed into greater preventive measures, I have included below law, phone companies will be held responsible for links to resources for you to use to learn more about verifying calls, and criminals working behind illicit what Cox Communications in Arizona is doing and robocalls will be held accountable. information from the National Do Not Call Registry about how you can stop receiving unwanted calls. Robocalls have become an incessant problem faced by the people of Arizona. These calls are If you are a Cox Communications customer, they likely telecommunications providers or can entail are providing free access for you to a third-party app fraudulent activity. Do not call lists are proving to called NoMoRoBo. This app can be set up easily at be ineffective, and I have been working to advocate cox.com/residential/support/setting-up-nomorobo. for increased transparency and higher penalties html for unauthorized calls. After introduction, I knew I registry works, the steps to add your number to needed to co-sponsor the TRACED Act because it To add your number to the do not call registry, the list, and how to report a robocall, you can visit was strong, bipartisan legislation that would provide visit the National Do Not Call Registry online at www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0108-national-do-a solution from Arizonans. This legislation increases donotcall.gov. not-call-registry. Alternatively, you can call 1-888-the authority of the Federal Communications 382-1222, but you must call from the telephone Commission (FCC) to expand civil penalties of up For more information on how the do not call number you would like to add to the list.

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USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL GARDENS AT SALT RIVER SET TO OPEN IN FEBRUARY 2020 THE SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN American Legion Bushmaster Post 114. Today, it is COMMUNITY (SRPMIC) IS PROUD TO AN- kept at the American Legion Bushmaster post with NOUNCE THE PUBLIC OPENING OF THE USS an annual “Breathing of the Flag Ceremony” that ARIZONA MEMORIAL GARDENS AT SALT RIVER takes place during the SRPMIC Pearl Harbor Day ON FEBRUARY 22. The USS Arizona Memorial event as a fine tribute to all soldiers. The honor of Gardens at Salt River, located at 7455 N. Pima Rd. in receiving a retired flag started a journey that will forScottsdale, honors the brave individuals that served ever change the landscape of SRPMIC and Arizona. aboard the USS Arizona that sank on December 7, 1941, during the attack on Pearl Harbor. The USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River It pays tribute to, and recognizes the individuals with over 1,500 commemorative columns, outlining aboard the ship that day; sharing their stories, their the actual perimeter of the USS Arizona. The project efforts and their sacrifice. The Salt River Indian extends across the entry drive of Salt River Fields Community became the recipient of a large part to the north and juts into the lake on the south. Each of the superstructure of the USS Arizona (BB-39), column is representative of a life aboard the ship identified as the original Boat House, and built the that day. Gardens around it. The Boat House relic was part of the original memorial built at Pearl Harbor in 1951 In addition, there are gaps within the column outline and is the largest and only piece ever given to a representing an individual who survived the attack. tribal community. As the day ends, each column will subtly glow with “It is a great honor that the land of the O’odham ing each individual as a light and that their light will (Pima) and Piipaash (Maricopa) will be the final continue to go on and stand through the test of time. resting place and home to the Boat House relic of spans the exact length and width of the USS Arizona light, transforming the memorial at night representthe USS Arizona,” said Martin Harvier, President, The Gardens will be open daily from dawn until SRPMIC. “The USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at dusk and is open to the public. The Salt River Salt River as a whole, will honor the brave soldiers Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is proud to who were aboard the USS Arizona during the attack honor all Veterans and takes pride in sharing the on Pearl Harbor, and all military veterans who have stories of some of those aboard the USS Arizona. served our great country.” The public opening of the Gardens will coincide with Spring Training Opening Day at Salt River In 2007, an American flag flown over the USS Ari- Fields at Talking Stick, which will also be Veterans zona Memorial was awarded to the SRPMIC and the Appreciation Day at the Fields. SCOTTSDALE PINNACLE PEAK & PIMA