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QuikTrip study foresees big spike in 40th Street traffic BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

uikTrip has told Phoenix officials that the proposed gas station at the intersection of 40th Street and Cottonwood Lane in Ahwatukee would add nearly 3,700 vehicle trips a day to the area. But the October 2019 report by CivTech, the engineering firm hired by QuikTrip to conduct the mandated traffic study, said only 886 of those trips would actually be “new” to the gas station. The other 2,800 trips would comprise “pass by” traffic, the firm said. Those numbers apparently don’t add up

for the Phoenix Street Transportation Dept., which told CivTech on Nov. 25 it needs to do a lot more work – especially since the gas station would be less than 350 feet away from the freeway and across 40th from a popular park-and-ride lot. For now, QuikTrip can’t build its controversial gas station – which has most of the nearby 185-home Foothills Paseo II HOA up in arms. “If QuikTrip intends to proceed toward approval, the firm would need to resubmit a plan that addresses the concerns cited in the Nov. 25 letter,” Street Transportation spokeswoman Angie Holdsworth told AFN. “To date, neither QuikTrip nor CivTech have responded.” The traffic study and the city’s evaluation

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of it points to an issue that affects far more people than Paseo Foothills II residents, who also have raised concerns about other safety issues affecting their community. The gas station would be located at the mouth of Cottonwood Lane – Foothills Paseo II’s only way in and out of their community. “The proposed development is anticipated to generate 886 new weekday daily trips,” CivTech said, estimating 107 trips would be during the peak morning rush hour and another 89 in the peak evening rush hour. It could have been worse, CivTech’s report said, since the original site plan called for 12

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BY JIM WALSH Tribune Staff Writer

he health care insurance system failed 14-yearold Jacob Edward Machovsky miserably in 2015. An insurance company decided his in-patient treatment for a mental illness was not a “medical necessity,’’ ending the second of two hospitalizations within two months. That decision led to tragedy when Jacob, who had turned 15, took his life at his family’s Tempe home in January 2016. His parents, Denise and Ben Denslow – who have since moved to Gilbert – launched the JEM Foundation in Jacob’s memory, setting in motion their mission to save the lives of other teenagers suffering from mental illness. Now, the Denslows are hoping the same legislative coalition that a year ago won passage of a landmark

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Like hundreds of other kids, 1-year-old Micah Turner had a blast last Saturday inspecting trucks as part of the 20th annual Transportation Day at God’s Garden Preschool in Ahwatukee. To see how others enjoyed themselves, see page 22. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

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he Legislative District 18 delegation met Monday with top officials at the Arizona Department of Transportation and came away with encouraging news for Ahwatukee homeowners who have been beleaguered by the South Mountain Freeway’s lights and noise. And they also got good news about another stretch of the Loop 202 Freeway between the 101 and Kyrene Road – where numerous motorists have posted on social media complaints about potholes and cracked windshields from the badly deteriorating road surface. State Sen. Sean Bowie, along with Reps. Mitzi Epstein and Jennifer Jermaine, had sought the meeting with top ADOT administrators to discuss the status of their promise to install light shields and the ongoing complaints by Promontory and Calabria homeowners. “We had a good meeting,” Bowie said, adding that he, Epstein and Jermaine told them “these are issues that are important to our constituents and we appreciate they get attention.” Bowie said ADOT informed the delegation that it has started the light shield installation and would be focusing immediately on the freeway stretch between 32nd Street and 17th Avenue, even going door-todoor in some neighborhoods to talk to residents. “They told us they plan to install light shields along the entire Ahwatukee stretch of the freeway, but are first focusing on the area where they have received the most complaints. Glare from the freeway bathes dozens of backyards in bright light after sundown and also has prompted some people to buy blackout curtains to stop the light from pouring through their bedroom windows. Another complaint involves freeway noise, principally from Promontory homeowners, who have blistered ADOT in criticism over it and design-builder Connect202Partners’ decision not to extend the sound wall far enough west. Connect202 deviated from the initial wall length shown on renderings to residents before the freeway was built. However, ADOT and Connect 202 said deviations could occur as construction went on. But Promontory homeowners have accused Connect202 of trying to save money that would increase the builders consortium’s profit since the $1.7 billion contract to construct the 22-mile freeway was a fixed price. ADOT sent representatives to meet with homeowners early in January to conduct sound tests in Promontory. Bowie, who was at that testing session, said decibel

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he Federal Aviation Administration will take no further action under a legal agreement with Phoenix stemming from a successful legal challenge against new flight paths out of Sky Harbor International Airport. After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in favor of Phoenix and the neighborhoods in 2017, the FAA signed onto an agreement that required it to return westbound departure routes to “approximate, as closely as possible, the pre-September 2014 flight paths.” It also ordered the agency to conduct outreach efforts with other communities affected by the NextGen changes. But after listening to public comments in Ahwatukee, Scottsdale and other parts of Phoenix, the FAA declared: “The FAA will not be taking further action under Step Two, and has now completed all of its obligations under the Implementation Agreement. Any future actions that the FAA may undertake regarding airspace changes in and around Phoenix will be considered new actions that are unrelated to the Implementation Agreement. “The Implementation Agreement provided that the FAA during Step Two would have sole discretion whether to make any changes to flight procedures that are unrelated to the westbound departures that were at issue in the lawsuit.” The agency said it “intends to continue the dialogue with local stakeholders about issues that are of interest to them, as we do in communities throughout the United States.” The flight paths – part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s NextGen plan to increase efficiency in 2014 – had resulted in a successful legal challenge by the City of Phoenix and some of its historic neighborhoods. They argued the FAA did not do proper public outreach to figure out how the path changes would affect them. Homeowners in certain parts of Ahwatukee, particularly in far west communities, have complained about noise from passenger planes flying overhead ever since the 2014 NextGen changes

This map shows a typical day of flights in an out of Sky Harbor International Airport over a wide area of the Valley that includes part of Ahwatukee. (Phoenix Aviation Department)

took effect. Monthly noise reports issued by the Phoenix Department of Aviation in 2019 show that most of the Ahwatukee complaints emanate from the 85045 ZIP code, although the report does not contain the number of complaints that originated in each ZIP code. In its 2018 annual report – the most recent released – the Phoenix Aviation Department said it had received total 53,280 complaints about aircraft noise from throughout the Valley – a 47.8 percent decrease from the 102,110 complaints in 2017. Those complaints also represented not only flights from Sky Harbor but also from the Goodyear and Deer Valley airports. The number of households submitting complaints for 2018 decreased by 12.8 percent from 783 total households in 2017 to 683 in 2018, it added. One graphic in the Aviation Department’s report also puts the noise complaints into perspective: The 53,280 complaints

were logged in a year when there were close to 435,000 flight operations involving Sky Harbor alone, and almost as many involving Deer Valley Airport. Monthly reports for all but December of last year show that complaints about air traffic noise were filed by Ahwatukee households, although no numbers are provided. Some Ahwatukee homeowners have complained that airliners fly above their homes at all times of the day and night. Some told AFN they’ve spent thousands of dollars on sound-proofing their windows to reduce the aggravating noise. Some unattributed complaints the FAA referred to in its latest decision involved flights around Ahwatukee, although the complaints were not attributed to anyone. “Air traffic arriving from the East disturbs wild life and air quality at Phoenix South Mountain Park,” one complaint stated. “They are especially noisy on ‘no motor vehicle’” days and after dark. At the summits some large aircrafts do not

seem high enough.” Another stated, “We have noticed since the flight paths have been changed excessive noise and we can see the air pollution which will fall onto the Sonoran preserve and effect plant life also.” After adjusting some routes as the result of the court ruling, the FAA held a series of open houses in April – including one in Ahwatukee – to hear from homeowners. But even when it announced it would hold those open houses, the agency warned it might not make any additional changes to the routes.. FAA spokesperson Ian Gregor said at the Ahwatukee open house last year, as well as one in Scottsdale, that “we are just here to listen.” Amid easels with maps showing possible route changes, Gregor cautioned they were conceptual, referring to them as little more than “drawings on the back of a napkin. He said any proposed routes faced months or years of feasibility studies required to make them a reality. Despite that additional outreach, however, the agency said it hasn’t changed its mind. Scottsdale officials and residents were furious with the FAA’s decision to not alter paths over northern parts of the city despite a nearly-$200,000 city-funded lobbying effort. “Obviously it’s a major disappointment…because I really think we have been led to believe, even by their submissions, that they would be open to some consideration, certainly with what they proposed back to us,” Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane said. Bud Kern, founder of SCANA, an acronym for the Scottsdale Coalition for Airplane Noise Abatement, was livid over the announcement. “The FAA is an arrogant bureaucracy only intent on serving the airlines and its own self interests,” Kern said. “It has no conscience about ruining the well-being of thousands of residents and the communities they live in,” he added. He added, “The FAA clearly used a strategy to string along the public as long

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Phoenix getting air-friendly garbage trucks BY CHRIS HOWLEY Cronkite News

or Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, garbage and recycling day has become a weekly holiday she and her 3-yearold son celebrate. “We have to go out and wave to the garbage trucks,” Gallego said. “Sometimes they’ll honk for him, and we have special permission from our neighbors to celebrate garbage day and it’s just a real treat.” Every time the Gallego family greeted the truck, they had an almost 40 percent chance of waving at a large, heavy-duty diesel vehicle, which contribute to tailpipe emissions across the city. In an effort to continue reducing emissions in metro Phoenix, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Gallego, and officials from state and local agencies recently announced steps to advance the national Cleaner Trucks Initiative in Phoenix. Led by the EPA, the initiative aims to reduce nitrogen oxide and other pollutants from heavy-duty truck engines by establishing more stringent emission standards.

Public Works officials said the grant will fund nine additional CNG solid waste trucks and one CNG long haul truck, saving more than 75,000 gallons of diesel fuel. The new trucks will increase the number of CNG trucks in Phoenix to 162, leaving only 88 diesel trucks in service. Phoenix will order the trucks this month, and they’re scheduled to be in service by March 2021. “To make these changes and be able to walk the walk and assure Mayor Kate Gallego got behind the wheel of a relatively new that city vehicles have low emissions city harbage truck recently. (Cronkite News) is really important for our families,” The EPA granted the city’s Public Works said City Councilman Carlos Garcia, Department $1 million to replace 10 die- who represents District 8, which covers sel trucks with trucks powered by com- parts of central and south Phoenix. pressed natural gas, which emit ultra-low “We’re really excited that the city is hoplevels of nitrogen oxide. ing to lead and making sure that the rest “We are trying to look at how we can of the state is conscious of emissions,” he manage taxpayer dollars most effectively added. to minimize the costs to people who get According to United Health Foundation, trash and recycling service from the city Arizona ranks just behind California for of Phoenix,” Gallego said. “We’re also having the most polluted air in the counmaking it a priority to reduce emissions.” try. The American Lung Association ranks

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suicide prevention bill will help them with the adoption of “Jake’s Law’’– a wideranging bill designed to improve access to treatment for troubled juveniles. At least 38 East Valley teens have taken their lives since 2017. “We don’t want any other family to go through this. That’s why we are fighting so hard,’’ Denise Denslow said. “We definitely have momentum from last year and we are going to build on that. It’s a huge next step and I am really proud of this bill.’’ Jake’s Law would: • expand youth access to behavioral health services in schools at a cost of $8 million; • establish a suicide mortality review team that would start looking into the root causes of a death within a few days after teens take their own life; • create parity in the insurance coverage of medical and mental health conditions. Approval of the parity measure would mean that Arizona for the first time would be enforcing a federal law, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act,

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ner as physical health,’’ Denslow said. “If he (Jacob) had gone to the hospital with a cardiac issue, they would not have released him until it was repaired.’’ She recalled her own apprehension when she learned the treatment center was going to discharge Jacob. Jacob had spent five days in a treatment center in September 2015. Ben and Denise Denslow were motivated by their 15-year-old son’s suicide He was readmitted in to start the Jem Foundation, which advocates for suicide prevention. (AFN October 2015, only to be file photo) discharged another five that was signed in 2008 by former Presi- days later after an insurance company dedent George W. Bush. cided his hospitalization was unnecessary. “I’m worried, I’m not sure he’s ready to Jake’s Law would require insurance companies to demonstrate how they are come home,’’ Denslow said. She said Jacob’s follow-up care for treatcomplying with the federal law. That law requires insurance coverage ment of bipolar disorder was inadequate. for illnesses of the brain – such as depres- It included seeing a psychiatrist once and sion, anxiety and addiction – be no more month and waiting months to see a counrestrictive than any other medical condi- selor. Jacob’s state of mind seemed to improve. tion, according to the JEM Foundation. “It’s access and having the industry Only after his death did Denslow learn treat mental health in the same man- that it’s easy to misinterpret the actions

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McPherson said. “When a review team comes out and says, here are some commonalities, now we can attack the problem,’’ she said. “It’s a point of reference to start looking at the root causes.’’ Denslow has recruited some powerful allies, including Gov. Doug Ducey. She said Ducey’s office suggested the bill seek the $8 million for addressing the mental health needs of students. The bill is sponsored in the state Senators Kate Brophy-McGee, R-Phoenix;. Sean Bowie, D-Mesa; and J.D Mesnard, R-Chandler, and in the State House by Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler. “Insurance companies should be covering mental health, just like they cover an annual physical. And we’re going to make sure they do,’’ Ducey said in the annual State of the State address on Jan. 13. Natalia Chimbo-Andrade, director of community education and outreach for Community Bridges, a behavioral health agency in Mesa, said that approval of last year’s bill, the Mitch Warnock Act, was critical in prevention. It requires that as of the 2020-21 school year, all teachers and other school employees who serve kids in sixth through 12th grade receive training within three years on how to recognize the early warning signs of suicide and what to do. But she said prevention, while laudable, needs to be followed up with safeguards to ensure access to proper treatment. “This whole bill is a game-changer for Arizona and for those who work in behavioral health,’’ Chimbo-Andrade said. Chimbo-Andrade said the state funding would allow school districts to contract with behavioral health agencies to treat the mental health needs of students or to provide the services through their own counselors and seek reimbursement. “It’s the missing piece of the puzzle,’’ she said. “You can scream from the mountain tops about prevention and education, but if you don’t provide the services, it’s all for nothing.’’ Weninger said he supports state oversight to ensure that insurance companies are following the federal parity law.

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“It’s creating the ability of mental health coverage to be extended to school campuses,’’ he said. “We are trying to make sure we are all on same page and they are all covered by the same statute.’’ He said his bill in the House mirrors Brophy-McGee’s Senate bill. “It’s a great bi-partisan bill. I think Kate’s got all but four senators on board,’’ Weninger said. “You are always going to have partisanship, but there’s no room for it on this issue.’’ Denslow, Chimbo-Andrade and McPherson all said that the bill would address a gap between the mental health coverage provided to low income students through the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System and by private insurance. Denslow said she receives reports every couple of weeks from frustrated parents who tell her how a child suffering from a mental health illness has been turned down for treatment. “We definitely hear that, that folks want this coverage. They often find out they are not covered,’’ said Bowie, one of the primary sponsors of the Mitch Warnock Act and also a co-sponsor of the parity bill. “The mental health parity piece is very important,’’ he said. Although Bowie and Ducey are members of different parties and clash on other issues, Bowie praised the governor for his support of mental health. He said there appears to be a consensus that problems with mental health affect everyone. “We are trying to use our role as a legislature to be helpful’’ in the prevention of suicide and the treatment of mental illness, Bowie said. Bowie, whose district includes Mesa, is sponsoring three additional bills aimed at addressing mental health. They include authorizing the state Department of Education to set rules for allow students an excused absence for mental health reasons, such as being victimized by bullying. The others include requiring teaching, counseling and social worker instructional programs to teach suicide awareness and prevention and requiring school district ID cards for students in grades 9-12 to include suicide hotline numbers.

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fuel pumps, a 1,700-square-foot carwash and a 20,000-square-foot store. During city planners’ review, QuikTrip was forced to shrink its plans, which would have generated 1,548 vehicle trips a day to the site, according to the study. Motorists have already been complaining on social media about the traffic nightmare in that area. The city last year installed two traffic signals within roughly about 100 feet of each other along 40th Street. One signal regulates traffic coming out of Cottonwood Lane onto 40th Street; the other regulates traffic out of a popular park-and-ride lot across from the QuikTrip site that mainly helps motorists turning left to head north on 40th. About another 150 feet or so south, there are two more signals regulating traffic for traffic leaving or heading to the freeway. The Cottonwood signal frequently creates long backups for southbound 40th Street traffic. Motorists turning left onto Cottonwood have to wait for a chance to cross the busy two northbound lanes filled with exiting freeway vehicles. There is no leftturn signal. The CivTech study suggests engineers were aware of that issue, suggesting the signals were not properly synchronized to ease traffic flow. “The signalized intersection of 40th Street and Cottonwood Lane, without mitigation, is anticipated to experience delay on the eastbound and westbound approaches of the intersection, which can be mitigated with revised timing and phasing,” CivTech said. It estimated better synchronization of the signals would reduce the delay for eastbound traffic on Cottonwood to and from 40th Street. Motorists have been complaining on social media about the lack of signal synchronization, the absence of a left-turn signal for southbound 40th Street traffic heading onto Cottonwood Lane and even the glare of the lights at night. One motorist called the area “an accident waiting to happen,” expressing concern that the glare at night is so bright it’s difficult to determine which streets have a red or green light. QuikTrip wants to build on one of several parcels on the east side of 40th Street that are located within 600 feet of

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This photo of the intersection of 40th Street and Cottonwood Lane during morning rush hour Monday, Feb. 10, shows a vehicle coming out of Cottonwood and waiting to turn left, but is stuck beneath a signal because the white truck is at the end of vehicles at in the left-turn lane for traffic heading east on the freeway. (Special to AFN)

the interchange. Those parcels were zoned for general commercial use – including gas stations – more than two decades ago, before Foothills Paseo II was built. QuikTrip would sit on a potential gold mine, owning the only gas station that close to the freeway along its entire Ahwatukee stretch. There are three other parcels that have yet to be developed, raising the possibility that traffic could only worsen in the future. The Arizona Department of Transportation two years ago foresaw the potential problems that any development on those parcels would create for exiting freeway traffic. It bought the first 600 feet of frontage along 40th north of the freeway – then banned developers from adding any driveway to those parcels along it. For QuikTrip, that ban means that all its customers will be getting to the site on two 30-foot driveway on Cottonwood within less than 300 feet of 40th. ADOT already has directed that QuikTrip must build a right-turn lane on 40th to reduce the danger of rear-end collisions caused by vehicles exiting the freeway. The city evaluation of the traffic study took note of future development as well.

“The developer may want to consider inclusion of a potential land use for the remainder of the site as part of this study,” the city said. “Any future development of the site will require a traffic impact study due to the special circumstances of the site.” It’s unclear if the city will require QuikTrip to also build a right-turn lane on two-lane Cottonwood Lane, where Paseo Foothills residents make about 1,600 vehicle trips a day, according to an earlier city study. The city listed numerous demands in its request for a revised QuikTrip traffic study that suggest officials were skeptical of its conclusions and methodology. “Why is the report silent on the matter of access control and prohibition of a driveway to 40th Street?” the department asked. Saying they concurred “that a significant portion of” traffic volume would involve trips that aren’t related to the gas station, evaluators said the factors used by the firm to make those projections “are inconsistent with the directional distribution of traffic.” The city also noted that CivTech had assumed QuikTrip would have a driveway on Cottonwood within what appears to be about 50 feet of 40th Street. But planners nixed that, stating “as pre-

sented, the western driveway on the Cottonwood frontage will be prohibited.” While QuikTrip deals with the Street Transportation Department’s concerns, Phoenix officials also are contending with Foothills Paseo II residents’ concerns about the potential for hazardous chemical spills on or near the gas station. Of the 185 homes in the development, owners of 132 of them delivered a petition to Mayor Kate Gallego in December. They demanded to know what the city’s plan for evacuating residents in the event of a hazmat spill. Their letter to Gallego assailed “vague and contradicting information we have received thus far” to their concerns. “We are taxpayers and constituents of the City of Phoenix and we deserve answers to our questions about the safety and evacuation plan for our neighborhood if a gas spill occurs on or near Cottonwood Lane,” the residents wrote. They noted that City Manager Ed Zeurcher wrote them on Oct. 1 and said, “If an emergency incident occurred that required the evacuation of the Foothills neighborhood, the Phoenix Fire Department is prepared to meet this need.” But residents told Gallego that letter contradicts what they were told on Aug. 6 by Assistant Fire Chief Scott Walker, who said an evacuation would not be possible.

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levels were below the 64dB threshold at which the agency would have to take additional sound-suppression action. ADOT’s readings were around 58dB. Although ADOT had told the residents at that time it would take new measurements in the summer, Bowie said agency officials told him and the two state representatives that they would return in March. Bowie also noted that another potential noise-reduction action will involve laying rubberized asphalt on the freeway. But he said he was told that can’t be done until the weather warms. “So sometime between March and June, they’ll be laying rubberized asphalt, but I have asked them to make sure they test before and after they put down rubberized asphalt,” Bowie said, adding: “They’re willing to get additional data and readings.” “I also asked them to come at different times of the day and night,” he said, noting that the varying volume of traffic on the freeway also will impact the noise level.

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cial media posts condemning the surface conditions there. One motorist recently wrote, “I’ve had four separate chips on my windshield, one full windshield replacement and another upcoming full windshield replacement in literally just the past four weeks! I’m new to the state. Is there anything we can do to get the city to sweep up this section of the highway???” Another complained, “I drove Monday A Promontory resident took this photo of the freeway lights’ impact on her backyard. last (Special to AFN) rocks were flying all over the place The delegation put the Santan Loop and I just got two chips repaired at the 202 Freeway in response to weeks of so- car wash.”

“I am not replacing until they fix the road over by the 101 exit. That’s where most of mine are coming from. Or at least a mile from there to it,” another wrote. Bowie said ADOT informed the delegation it has moved up a scheduled resurfacing of the 101 to the weekend of Feb. 21. “They had it scheduled, but they agreed to move it up,” Bowie said. “We’ve had a lot of complaints.” One other issue that came up during the meeting like will put the delegation in touch with the Phoenix Street Transportation Department. Bowie said parents who have children attending Desert Vista High School and other schools nearby are concerned about what will happen when the 32nd Street interchange is completed this summer. They fear the interchange will bring more traffic to 32nd Street, creating a potential hazard for students who cross over to Lakewood Drive. “We’ll probably have to meet with the city and discuss some additional safeguards. Whether it’s a pedestrian bridge like there is at Monte Vista or a signal or something ese will have

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laws based on noise complaints “must include an accurate recording and measurement of the noise made by a peace officer.’’ Her HB 2389 spells out the scale to be used, how samples should be taken and even the technical requirements for the type of sound meter that would have to be used. Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley, D-Tucson, said that effectively would require all police departments to outfit patrol cars with these meters. Mesa Police did not respond to the Tribune’s request for comment, but Chandler said its patrol cars currently are not equipped with decibel meters.

Townsend conceded she has no idea how much that would cost. But she said it’s fairer than what occurs now where the “evidence’’ produced against property owners often consists only of cell phone videos from nearby residents. And that, Townsend said, hardly qualifies as “valid for sound measurement.’’ Mohiuddin said videos he claims were altered have been the basis for hundreds of complaints against him and that he has had to defend himself against noise complaints at the city’s board of adjustment. He told lawmakers he has had to sell his home to pay his legal fees. Townsend said there’s no reason that these complaints are being handled without real, measurable evidence which has been gathered by a peace officer. Nick Ponder, lobbyist for the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, said the legislation puts cities in the business of having interceding every time someone files a noise complaint. “The last thing that our police officers want to do is respond to a noise call, frankly,’’ he said. “They have other things they could be spending their time on.’’ Townsend was unconvinced. “I understand a police officer doesn’t want to have to go and see a call on noise,’’ she said. But Townsend said it’s important for a judge or hearing officer to have all the relevant – and reliable – evidence. “If you’re going to charge somebody, they’re going to have to defend themselves and spend thousands of dollars,’’ she said. “We don’t want this happening

on a he said/she said basis by somebody who’s disgruntled.’’ That argument was buttressed by Braden Biggs, a member of the Apache Junction Board of Adjustment. “When one of our police officers cites somebody for a speeding violation, they have to do so with a radar gun,’’ he told lawmakers. “That gun is required to be calibrated and logged and tracked, consistently,’’ Biggs said, providing documentation that the officer is able to review and present when there is as hearing. “That should also be the case when it comes to noise violations.’’ That still leaves the question of cost. Rep. Travis Grantham, R-Gilbert, said he did a quick Google search and found sound meters for as little as $19.90 and as much as $376.95. There was no immediate indication which of these, if any, would prove acceptable for use under Townsend’s legislation. Powers Hannley told Mohiuddin that it sounds like he’s being targeted. “And it’s very unfair,’’ she said. “I’m not sure that this bill is the fix for it, though,’’ saying one of the issues for her vote against the measure is the potential cost. Townsend said she does not want this to be an unfunded mandate on cities, suggesting that if her measure advances, she may look to have the state provide some dollars to communities to purchase the devices. The measure now goes to the full House following routine constitutional review.

air would remain illegal. SB 1667 would change that, specifically allowing the sale of what the industry calls “multiple tube aerial devices.’’ Think about a box around the size of a car battery with anywhere from nine to 15 tubes. You put it on the ground, light the fuse and, one by one, a rocket shoots about 100 feet into the air and explodes. Gowan said a look around any community around Independence Day, New Year’s Day or other celebration events proves that these kinds of devices already are in common use. He said Arizonans are bringing them back from New Mexico, where fireworks

dealers set up shop along the border and “so, we’re just missing the money.” owan has at least an indirect financial interest in the availability of more legal fireworks as he operates one of those pop-up sales tents in the Chandler area around the legal sales days. But Gowan said that Arizona has a “citizen Legislature’’ where lawmakers are expected to have outside employment and are expected to bring their outside knowledge to the Capitol. Mike Williams, who lobbies for TNT Fireworks which crafted the legislation, said the measure does not legalize other types of more dangerous aerial devices.

Part of what makes these “safer,’’ he said, is that the device remains on the ground where it shoots straight up. He said that’s quite different from handheld Roman candles as well as reloadable mortars which can tip over and send a rocket in an unintended direction. Gowan also dismissed concerns that having an explosive that is airborne creates a fire hazard. Nothing in the legislation would change the days when Arizonans can purchase and use the kind of fireworks that are legal. Gowan also said rural counties were given some leeway in deciding what fireworks are permissable.

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tate lawmakers are moving to subject noise complaints to the same standards as speeding violations – only police could issue them if they have the proper equipment. Officers would be required to measure the sound level with a calibrated meter, much the same way that speeding violations require the use of a calibrated radar gun. The 5-1 vote last week by the House Committee on Regulatory Affairs comes from complaints by Mehmood Mohiuddin, owner of the Hitching Post restaurant in Apache Junction. He said he has repeatedly been cited by city officials for excessive noise and told lawmakers that was based on complaints from neighbors who were armed only with videos. State Rep. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, said such citations are arbitrary. Central to the issue is a state law that makes it a public nuisance to interfere “with the comfortably enjoyment of life or property by an entire community or neighborhood or by a considerable number of persons’’ in a way that is “offensive to the senses or an obstruction to the free use of property.’’ “That’s up to interpretation by whomever is reading this,’’ Townsend said. “And it’s quite vague.’’ She wants the law to reflect that any prosecution under state public nuisance

State Rep. Kelly Townsend, R-Mesa, wants police to treat noise complaints as they would DUI suspects. (AFN file photo)

Lawmaker wants people to blow off bigger fireworks BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

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AG ordered to pay $1 million in Regents’ legal fees BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

wo months after throwing out a lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents the judge who heard the case ordered the state to pay nearly $1 million in the agency’s legal fees. In an extensive ruling, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Christopher Whitten rejected arguments by Attorney General Mark Brnovich that the hourly fees charged by the attorneys defending the board were too high. Brnovich sued the regents over what he claimed was an illegal lease deal at Arizona State University, The judge said while the hourly rate was above the average for what lawyers in Phoenix charge – the order did not say how much – that by itself doesn’t mean anything. “The skill, experience and background of the defense lawyers in this case was far, far above average,’’ Whitten wrote in awarding $979,758 in legal fees. “In fact, they are at or near the top of the bar.’’

The judge was no more impressed by claims by Brnovich that the number of hours billed was excessive, especially for a case that went from initial claim to judgment in less than a year. Whitten said the whole idea was to get the case handled in an expedited fashion. “It was a sprint, not a marathon,’’ he said. “As such, it is not surprising that a great number of hours were billed in a short time, and by a large team of attorneys.’’ The ruling only exacerbates what has been an often confrontational relationship between Brnovich and the Board of Regents which operates the three state universities. That was driven home in a press release from ASU crowing about the award of the legal fees. “Please let the good people of Arizona know about how their taxpayer dollars are being put to work by the attorney general for yet another failed lawsuit,’’ wrote ASU spokeswoman Katie Paquet. All that drew a curt response from Brnovich aide Ryan Anderson who noted that the regents had claimed all along

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and keep the revenue from the spaces. And then there’s the issue that, by having the hotel built on property owned by the university, it escapes having to pay property taxes. The deal does call for some “payments in lieu of taxes.’’ But Brnovich contends that will still leave schools and local governments short of what they would otherwise have received if the property were on the tax rolls the same as any other commercial development. Whitten rejected the contention that property taxes were being illegally avoided as the land in question, being owned by the regents, already is exempt from taxes. As to that Gift Clause argument, the judge never actually ruled one way or the other. He concluded that Brnovich waited too long after he and his attorneys knew about the deal to file suit. The ruling on legal fees comes as Brnovich is in the midst of another battle with

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House defeats move to ban ‘social promotion’ HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

tate lawmakers moving to end “social promotion” were blocked Monday after two Republicansto defeat the measure.’ On a voice vote last week, the House gave preliminary approval to legislation requiring students be held back if they don’t meet the required criteria. It also would mandate that high school teachers fail students who don’t meet the course requirements. The move came over the objections of Democrats who questioned whether that would do more harm than good. “Once you hold a student back you increase the likelihood they will drop out,’’ said Rep. Reginald Bolding, D-Laveen. And Rep. Gerae Peten, D-Goodyear, said it amount to “destroying the lives’’ of students because the failure of the state to properly fund education has resulted in many classrooms staffed by uncertified teachers. “The state should be accountable for fully funding education, filling all of those teacher vacancies with certified, highly qualified teachers, and thereby giving the students everything they possibly need to succeed,’’ she said. “It’s not about the money,’’ responded Rep. John Fillmore, R-Apache Junction, the architect of the legislation. “What this bill does is when there are

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the Board of Regents, this one over tuition hikes at the state’s three universities. He contends that the board is ignoring a state constitutional provision mandating that instruction at state universities “shall be as nearly free as possible, citing sharp increases in tuition at Arizona schools in the past decade. So far, though, Brnovich has been unable to even get a hearing on those claims.

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declining.” “Our children are not being educated,’’ Fillmore continued. “And self-esteem programs that sociologically people want to promote are not the thing.’’ The answer, he said, is making kids take responsibility for their own learning. “They are like sponges wanting to learn.’’ Rep. Isela Blanc, D-Tempe, criticized the hard-andfast rule the legislation would create. She said it presumes that teachers and parents cannot be trusted to determine what is best on a case-by-case Apache Junction Republican Rep. John Fillmore wants to stop schools basis. from promoting to the next grade students who fail a course in high Fillmore doesn’t see it that school. (Special to AFN) way. kids who fail to meet the standards it “It enables the teacher to have anothgives them a second opportunity to grasp er opportunity for that kid who is not that that they need to know to succeed in achieving the standards necessary for life,’’ Fillmore said. him to be successful in life to be given a “It’s also going to take and give our kids second chance to learn that that he needs a head’s up that there are no more social to know,’’ he said. promotions, no more easy rides, that And Fillmore said it provides an opthere is responsibility in this world,’’ he portunity for teachers to identify the continued. “And those kids will be given kids with problems. Rep. Mark Finchem, a chance with this bill.’’ R-Oro Valley, said he was surprised that Fillmore said the education practices foes of the legislation were concerned of the last 40 years are not working, students would have to repeat a class. complaining, “Our education system is “Well, if you stop and think about that,

Both a trial judge and the state Court of Appeals have ruled that state law allows the attorney general to sue only with specific legal authority or having been given the go-ahead by the governor. The courts found nothing in statute giving Brnovich such a right. And Gov. Doug Ducey, who has been openly hostile to the legal challenge over tuition, has not agreed to let the lawsuit go forward. Brnovich is now asking the Arizona Supreme Court to review those rulings.

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it could, knowing all along it was not going to offer relief to our communities.” Kern argued the original 2017 D.C. court ruling required the FAA to return all routes, not just the westerly routes over Phoenix, to their pre-2014 configurations. The ruling stated that the court vacated “the September 18, 2014 order implementing the new flight departure routes at Sky Harbor International Airport.” The agreement between the FAA and Phoenix later stipulated only the western routes would be affected. “While the parties later settled on an agreement that only included the western departures, the court’s ruling was never revised to say western only,” Kern

if they didn’t learn it the first time, they probably need to be taught the same thing again,’’ he said. “We are setting them up for failure,’’ agreed Rep. Michelle Udall, D-Mesa about social promotion. She said it makes no sense to try to teach a child high school algebra if he or she can’t do fractions. Rep. Joanne Osborne, R-Goodyear, who said she hasn’t made a final decision on the issue, provided a more personal perspective. She told the story of her son whose reading skills were delayed because he had hearing problems as a child. Yet his fourth grade teacher sought to promote him to the fifth grade even though he was reading at a second-grade level. Osborne said she had to fight with school officials to have him retained. She told colleagues it worked, with her son now a graduate of Northern Arizona University. The legislation, which needs a final House vote before going to the Senate, does have an escape clause of sorts. It says exceptions to the no-promotion rule can be made if the student is a “limited English proficient student’’ who has had fewer than two years of English language instruction if the teacher and parent agree that promotion is “appropriate.’’ Exceptions also can be made for students in special education programs if the parent and teaching team assigned to that child agree. said. Scottsdale proposed its own changes but the FAA rejected that proposal. Gregor said the agency never did any new feasibility or environmental reviews of the conceptual routes that it displayed at the open houses. “The FAA has not proposed any new routes in the Phoenix area,” Gregor said. “As we noted in our Jan. 10 update, even though we have concluded the Implementation Agreement, we intend to continue the dialogue with local stakeholders about issues that are of interest to them, as we do in communities throughout the United States.” When asked if the FAA has any specific plans to continue that dialog, Gregor said “We do not have any specific meetings or discussions planned at this time.”

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Bill proposes service instead of traffic fines BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

rizonans who violate traffic laws could soon get a chance to decide if they’re willing to work off at least part of the fine. On a 6-4 margin, the House Judiciary Committee last week approved legislation that lets someone demand to be allowed to perform community service at $10 an hour for up to half of the fine. HB 2055 also would permit judges to allow the entire fine to be waived for additional hours of work. But the legislation faces an uncertain future – and a possible legal challenge – because of the way it is worded. The measure was crafted by Rep. Leo Biasiucci, R-Lake Havasu City, after a Phoenix municipal judge refused to allow him to work off a citation for illegally parking in an alley. But he told lawmakers that there are others who need similar relief. “I feel like this is really a great bill that will help those people that are really in

need, the mother that has three children, two jobs,’’ Biasiucci said. “The last thing we want to see happen is situations where people are getting their car towed for a simple traffic violation because they couldn’t afford to pay it,’’ he explained. The concept drew strong support from Donna Hamm, director of Middle Ground Prison Reform. “This bill goes to the heart of what restorative justice is,’’ she said – a focus on rehabilitation as well as getting offenders to reconcile with the community. But Craig Wismer, the Avondale justice of the peace, questioned the need for such a law. He said that he already has the discretion to decide that some offenders facing financial hardship should be offered the option of community service as an alternative to a fine. This measure, Wismer said, removes the ability of judges to decide who should and should not have that made available. Jerry Landau, lobbyist for the Arizona Supreme Court, said the requirement

that judges allow people to work off at least half of their fines presents some logistical problems. In rural areas, he said, there may not be systems set up with organizations that need volunteer help and someone to monitor people to ensure they fulfill their commitment. And that’s not all. “What happens if the person is from California and says ‘I want to do it in California’?’’ he asked. The bigger hurdle could be legal. In reducing the amount of the fine, the legislation also reduces – or potentially eliminates – the various surcharges that now are placed on penalties. These range from running the court system to purchasing equipment for police officers. But it also includes a 10 percent surcharge to fund the Citizens Clean Elections Act, a system that allows but does not require candidates for statewide and legislative office to get public funding for their campaigns if they agree not to take money from special interests. Tom Collins, executive director of the

Clean Elections Commission said those dollars are crucial. He said of the $6.9 million collected in the most recent year available, the vast majority of that came from traffic fines, with the balance from surcharges on other civil and criminal fines. What makes all that legally important is that the public financing system – and the method of funding it – was enacted by voters in 1998. And a constitutional amendment precludes lawmakers from making any alterations unless they “further the purpose’’ of the original voterapproved law. “We are inviting a lawsuit from the Clean Elections Commission to protect what was granted to them by the voters,’’ said Rep. Diego Rodriguez, D-Phoenix. Nothing in the legislation would affect the option that now exists for motorists to have their citations wiped out by attending defensive driving classes. They would still be responsible for paying the cost of those schools. The measure now needs constitutional review before going to the full House.

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f all Desert Vista High School’s band programs, an especially fulfilling and impactful one for student musicians is United Sound. The United Sound organization was founded in 2014, in Arizona with the mission of providing musical performance experiences for students with special needs through peer mentorship. Both Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe high schools offer it and it’s based on specialized curriculum from United Sound, enabling schools to run the programs. At club meetings, student mentors pair up with new musicians. Those mentors teach them to play an instrument of their choice at a personally modified level, cul-

minating in performances together, sideby-side. “There are few things during my week that fill my heart quite like the time I get to spend with these remarkable students,” said Desert Vista Band Director Josh Thye. “The smiles are genuine, the high-fives are enthusiastic and the energy they put into learning music is infectious,” he said. “In short, these students with various disabilities and special needs are teaching me. They remind me every week what the joy of music looks like.” In 2014, United Sound had 155 special needs students participating among five different schools. This participation grew over the last six years to 3,240 students among 135 schools across the country.

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Desert Vista High School’s United Sound enables special-needs students to learn to play instruments under the guidance of student musicians. (Ally Richmond/ AFN Contributor)

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f you’re talking about a late winter mix of cornhole, food and dogs, you’re probably talking about Ahwatukee’s Wags & Bags Festival. The fifth annual Wags and Bags Fest will be held noon-7 p.m. Feb. 29, at Ahwatukee Park, 4700 E. Warner Road. Sponsored by Arizona Fireplaces, the Leap Day event is an annual act of mercy by Marci Miller of Goodwin + Miller Real Estate and her husband Josh on behalf of the countless dogs brutalized in the Valley annually. All proceeds go to Valley Dogs Rescue, an all-volunteer nonprofit no-kill rescue whose mission is to rescue dogs who were “abandoned, neglected or otherwise placed in harm’s way,” Marci said. “We have no paid staff or directors,” she explained, adding all donations “go directly to the care and rehabilitation of our rescue dogs and other animals who are suffering. Valley Dogs provides temporary hous-

The Wags & Bags Festival at Ahwatukee Park Feb. 29 is a dog-friendly event that benefits canines rescued from sometimes horrible situations. (AFN file photo)

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It also champions support for a sister group, Veterans and Their Pets. Wags & Bags offers what Marci calls “the most entertaining social cornhole tournament around.” And it’s not just because Tito’s Handmade Vodka will be on hand. Also featured are beer from Pedal Haus Brewery, music, Florencia Pizza, El Taco Santo Food Truck, lawn games and a silent auction. KB Cornhole brings the game gear. The Wags & Bags Festival was “born out of desire to raise money in a fun way bringing people together,” said Marci. “We ran a very successful golf tournament, Fore the Dogs, for years, but finding golfers and sponsors was getting more difficult,” she said, adding: “My husband Josh and I have put our heart and soul into this festival,” Marci said. “Before, we had four years of golf tournaments in the Ahwatukee area. We are fortunate to have friends who have tre-

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Kids take the driver’s seat Blessed with sunny weather, God’s Garden Preschool’s 20th annual Transportation Day brought out hundreds of kids and their parents to check out trucks and even don firefighter’s gear. From left: 1) Nireymi Ontiveros, 7, and Zuli Ontiveros, 4, tried a tractor; 2) 3-year-old Callum Sprovach tried on Firefighter Jeret Cheatham’s gear; 3) Michael Preffing, 5, sat in a chopper’s cockpit; 4) Matthew Starck, 4, also tried a tractor; 5 and 6) Kids got to try out a mini-train while students from Dance Studio 111 performed; and 7) Parker Jorgenson, 7, checks out firefighter’s gear.

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Kyrene Foundation announces board changes, accomplishments in 2019

The Kyrene Foundation board has elected Ahwatukee resident Carrie Brown, a mother of two boys, to its roster. Brown is a coordinator of senior special events at Access ASU and a longtime volunteer at her children’s schools and has been active over the years supporting several Kyrene Foundation initiatives. Her addition comes as long-time board members Nancy Dudenhoefer and Kelly Katsiris resigned. Both will remain active with the foundation. Dudenhoefer joined the board in 2007 and Katsiris joined in 2012, serving as president from 2015 to 2018. Katsiris will continue to lead the Thanksgiving Turkey and Trimmings giveaway to Kyrene families in need and Dudenhoefer will assist with event communications. “The work of the Kyrene Foundation is not possible without dedicated volunteers. The fact that Nancy and Kelly have been with the board for such a long time shows their commitment to the children, families, and teachers of Kyrene. Their contributions are many and they will be missed. However, we are grateful for they will continue to be involved with our efforts,” said board President Shirley Coomer of Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living. “Thankfully, we can count on our community and people like Carrie Brown to become new board members so that we can continue to contribute as we have in the past,” she added. Last year the foundation: gave $20,000 in grants to

teachers for enhanced learning opportunities for students; awarded $5,000 to a principal for a school enrichment initiative; provided $5,000 in athletic scholarships to students who needed support to participate in school sports; and awarded $20,000 in funding for youth enrichment such as tutoring, after-school classes & intramurals. In addition, 160 families were provided a turkey with trimmings in November and in December over 702 from children from 259 families received Christmas gifts hand-selected by their families and wrapped by volunteers.

Ahwatukee garden club slates annual plant and yard sale fundraiser

Desert Pointe Garden Club’s 19th annual yard and plant sale will run 7-11:30 a.m. Feb 21-22 at 3444 E. Manso Street, Ahwatukee. People can find a broad selection of kitchenware, electronics, toys, decorative items, books, accessories, tools, clothing, shoes, pictures and picture frames as well as a variety of member-grown plants ready to go in the ground. Proceeds support club projects for community improvement.

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Y OPAS collecting used books at various locations for annual sale

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Ahwatukee Boy Scout Troop 78 seeks rummage sale items for Feb. 22

Ahwatukee Boy Scout Troop 78 will be holding its semi-annual rummage sale 7-11:30 a.m. Feb. 22 in the parking lot at Esperanza Lutheran Church, 2601 E. Thunderhill Place, Ahwatukee. Donations may be dropped off at the church after 6 a.m. that day and the scouts will provide a tax receipt.

Studio 111 preparing for annual summer show with auditions on March 1

Studio 111 Theatre Company has slated auditions March 1 for its annual summer show. This year Studio 111 owner and producer Kimberly Lewis has selected “High School Musical JR.” Actors, singers and dancers are asked to bring a oneminute song of their choice on an iPod.

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ter, 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee, is holding Zumba and Zumba Toning fitness classes 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music. Zumba toning uses toning sticks and targets the abs, thighs, arms, and other major muscles. Zumba classes provide participants with both a cardio workout and strength training. The class is designed for all levels and ages. People can drop-in or use a fitness punch card: $9 drop-in, four visits, $32, 10 visits, $75 or 20 visits, $140. Class is led by Simone G, a certified Zumba instructor since 2012. Information: 480-893-3431 Ext. 3 or ahwatukeecommunitycenter.com.

Phoenician Oasis offers special cook- Moms offer hours of prayer in ing classes in private Ahwatukee home Ahwatukee for wide variety of needs Phoenician Oasis offers cooking classes for all ages in an Ahwatukee home. Learn how to make low-fat, low-sodium and low-sugar dishes as well as breadmaking, vegan, French and international cuisines while savoring gourmet hors d’oeuvres and sipping wine or cold drinks. Coming bread classes: Feb. 22, March 7 and 22; vegan classes: Feb. 15 and 28. Special jackfruit sweet and savory workshop: Feb. 9. Details: phoenicianoasis.com or 480-888-5521.

Moms in Prayer International has various Ahwatukee groups that meet weekly for an hour of prayer for their children or grandchildren of all ages. Information: MomsInPrayer.org or azcarolina7@gmail. com.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Knitting for a cause

Join a volunteer-led group of knitters and crocheters as they meet up to crochet or knit blankets to give to non-profit organizations that assist children and families in crisis or transition. Bring your own knitting or crocheting tools, and your own yarn if you would like. Yarn will also be provided. Basic knitting and/ or crocheting skills required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library Ironwood Chapter. DETAILS>> 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Art and Valentine’s Day

Art in the Garden Studio is offering what it calls “a sweetheart

of a deal for Valentine’s Day” with painting for two, a charcuterie board for two, chocolates and non-alcoholic beverage for $90 per couple. Guests are welcome to bring your own bottle of wine. The Art Gallery is now open and we have many pieces of artwork for sale at great prices. DETAILS>> 7-9 p.m. Also, artists of any level are encouraged to come paint at Artists’ Workshops on Tuesdays or Thursdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For information on the Valentine’s Day special and other programs: 480-302-1304 and artinthegardenstudio.com.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Comedy Club show

The Ahwatukee Comedy Club will host performances by three comedians who will provide “clean fun,” organizers said. Featured are $10 bottles of wine/

DETAILS>> doors open 6 p.m., show starts 7 p.m. The Tuk Café at Liv Generations, 15815 S. 50th Street, Ahwatukee. Tickets purchased in advance are $15 and include a drink ticket at facebook. com/ahwatukeecomedyclub. Admission is $20 at the door.

SAT-SUN, FEBRUARY 15-16 Arts and crafts fest set

Art Attack AZ will present the Ahwatukee Arts & Crafts Festival with over 40 artists in various mediums selling framed wall art, jewelry, yard and metal art, clothing, photography, woodworks, pottery, home decor, gourmet food and more. DETAILS>>, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 5031 E. Elliot Road, Ahwatukee, in front of Millie’s Hallmark Store. Information: artattackaz.com, Kevin at 520-668-9710 or Nancy at 520-481-8001.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Writers critique group

Bring five double-spaced pages of writing to get feedback from your fellow writers. DETAILS>> 6-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 29 Seuss-tastical Festival

Celebrate Read Across America Day with us by enjoying loads of S.T.E.A.M. and literacy activities like Green Eggs & Ham tic-tactoe, rhymes, and sensory bins; Oobleck; Seuss Secret Cyphers; Truffula Tree Words; Thing 1 & 2 Shapes; Oh The Places You’ll Go

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Ages: 24-36 months. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Babies walking to 23 months (accompanied by adult) enjoy songs, activities to promote movement, rhymes, books and playtime in each lively session. DETAILS>> (Except Feb. 17) 9:30-10 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: walking to 23 months. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

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Obstacle Course; tie-dying; reading with dogs, and more. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 2-10 years. Free. No registration required.

SUNDAYS TinkerTime

Explore hands-on creative ways to design, experiment, and invent while learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) through tinkering. #stem #tinkertime #IronwoodLibrary DETAILS>> 2-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: 6-11 years. Free. No registration required.

Sign language for crawlers

Accompanied by a favorite adult, babies birth to crawling enjoy songs, music, rhymes, books, interactive stories, simple sign language words, activities to promote movement, and playtime. DETAILS>> (except Feb. 17) 10:30-11 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: birth to crawling. Free. Tickets are limited and available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Learn gardening from pros

Learn desert gardening by getting your hands dirty with the Ahwatukee Community Gardening Project. Share in the knowledge, the produce and the smiles. All ages welcome Bring sun protection and water, tools optional. DETAILS>> 8-9:15 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee, behind the guitar player at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market, which is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: acgarden.org or 480-759-5338.

Stretch and roll

Body Firm in Ahwatukee offers a free stretch, foam-rolling class for 30 minutes. Stretching and rolling helps loosen and break up the tension in the fascia while providing more mobility and flexibility as well as muscle performance. DETAILS>> 11:40 a.m., 3636 E. Ray Road, next to Fry’s Supermarket. No reservation required, but first-timers are advised to come a few minutes early to sign a waiver.

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People can start their week with a gentle yoga class. Be mindful and caring for yourself. Sessions are typically five to six weeks long. You can also “drop-in” to individual classes. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. at Pecos Community Center in Ahwatukee. Register: phoenix.gov/parks/classes-and-programs. Go to adult

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Desert Pointe gardeners meet

Desert Pointe Garden Club meets on the first Monday of the month with special programs. DETAILS>> 9 a.m., Ahwatukee Rec Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive, Ahwatukee. Information: 602 478 6732 or dpgc.org.

TUESDAYS Ladies golf

Starting times for the Ladies Play Date at Ahwatukee Country Club starting times vary with the season. Participants can elect to play red tees (5,497 yards) or yellow tees (4467 yards). DETAILS>> Contact Jane Huber, president, cat kinneyhuber@ gmail.com or 602-295-6309. Toddlers 24-36 months-old, accompanied by a favorite adult, enjoy interactive activities that encourage emerging language skills such as stories, songs, games, and playtime. Children and caregivers also practice Baby Sign Language, a great way to help young children develop communication skills, in this active session. DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd.

Brush up on your high school, college, or tourist French speaking and listening skills. Advanced Level, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month: an informal participant-driven conversational group. Participants should already speak French fairly well to enjoy this program. Beginner/Intermediate Level, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month: a facilitator-guided conversation group. Participants should already speak some French to benefit from this program. #FrenchTalkTime #IronwoodLibrary DETAILS>> Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.

Overcome painful experiences

Men’s H.O.P.E., an acronym for Helping Overcome Painful Experiences, meets weekly for confidential and candid conversations about divorce, dependencies and relationships. DETAILS>> 6:30-8:15 p.m. Mountain Park Church 16461 S. 48th Street. (Southeast corner of Frye & 48th)

Ladies golf

The Foothills Golf Course Ladies League meets every Tuesday to play 18 holes of handicap golf from September through May. Play includes weekly games, prizes and friendly competition. DETAILS>> Call Lucille Heid at 602-692-7839 or Shayron Conrad at 602-339-8707.

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They include 35 middle schools, 93 high schools and nine universities. By 2023, United Sound hopes to have 10,000 students involved in 400 schools. “This program is unique and has never been available to students of special needs,” said Jenni Thye, an Ahwatukee resident and treasurer on the United Sounds’ board of directors. “The effort and education it takes to spread the program is time-consuming and cumbersome,” she said “As we get more and more states on board and more and more districts to buy into the ideology that is United Sound, we hope the information snowball will continue to grow to surrounding schools and states. “This will give all students with special needs, in the entire country, the chance to experience what we have seen already in the programs who have adopted United Sound the past few years.” Desert Vista’s United Sound program includes 15 New Musicians and 33 student mentors. “I am thankful to have so many mentors sign-up to volunteer and willingly give their time to be in this club. I truly believe this unique opportunity allows for relationships between the mentors and new musicians not normally possible,” said Josh Thye. United Sound is not only beneficial to the New Musicians, but also to their mentors. “I believe this musical mentoring connection is hugely beneficial to my mentor

Under the guidance ofstudent-mentors, special needs students get to enjoy playing an instrument at Desert Vista High School.Above, Evelyn Thomas shows Kathryn Breuning some keys. (Ally Richmond/AFN Contributor)

students. They get to experience firsthand the gift of music and celebrating small successes along the way with a New Musician,” said Josh Thye. Many student mentors continue to come back year after year to experience the joy of helping their New Musician peers. Desert Vista junior Will Richmond said his favorite moments during United Sounds meetings “is making my Thunder Buddy Jamie laugh.” “Working with Jamie is awesome,” said Richmond, a United Sound mentor for the last two years. “Since I started working with her, she has improved a lot. She’s really good. She seems more excited about it now than at the beginning, which is also really cool to see.”

The mentors enjoy seeing the New Musicians’ progress as the year goes on. They say they find it encouraging and inspiring. “My New Musician has not only improved in his musical skills, but I’ve also noticed a more impressive change in his social skills and confidence to talk and laugh with us over the past two years,” said Martin Fuller, another junior in his second year in United Sound. Martin hopes to continue to work with students with special needs in the future beyond his high school experience with United Sound. “It’s fascinating to see these kids use music as an outlet to outwardly express themselves and maybe even vent a little

sometimes on their respective instruments,” he said. “I’m looking forward to researching more on the effects of music on kids with disabilities in the future.” New Musicians’ self-confidence visibly develops over time through playing together. “United Sound creates a sense of belonging,” Jenni Thye said, noting the practices build “a place where there is commonality and camaraderie. She said the club “allows students to connect on a level they are not accustomed to in this day and age, through music, through performance. “It expands the mentor student’s ability to relay information effectively and compassionately. And it allows United Sound students to experience something they never had the chance to experience before,” she said. Josh Thye added the program “is so important because it provides students on our campus the opportunity to be part of an ensemble musical experience, playing on stage side-by-side with the Desert Vista Band and feeling the inclusion music can offer.” Desert Vista’s United Sound Club meets once a week while new and experienced musicians prepare for a concert at the end of the school year. “Without a doubt, the most rewarding part of working with United Sound is watching the concerts unfold,” said Jenni

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Desert Vista High Band Director Joshua Thye said the school’s United Sound organization melts his heart as he watches students interact, generating an “infectious” energy.” Left: Connor Fry and Liam Boyles collaborate. Center: Emma Smith and Celeste Castaneda discuss percussion; Right: Connor Wells learns technique from Karson Herder. .(Ally Richmond/AFN Contributor)

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stimulating conversations rooted in family, faith and conservatism can gather ever second Tuesday of the month. DETAILS>> 9-11 a.m. Pecos Park playground. 17010 S. 48th Street, Phoenix. Check ld18gop.com for more DETAILS or contact: ld18gop@gmail.com.

Estrangement support

Although rarely discussed, family estrangement is far more common than most people realize. The estranged suffer from loneliness, lack of self-esteem, guilt, anger and depression. Desert Foothills United Methodist Church provides a support group that meets the first Tuesday of every month. The public is invited to the “Living Loss” sessions. DETAILS>> 7 p.m., first Tuesday of every month; 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. Use Entry B. Free. Information: 480-460-1025 and office@desertfoothills.org.

Ages: 5-12 years. Free. No registration required.

Sit, Stay, Read!

Emerging readers of all ages can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. Read to Guinness on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Read to Truffles on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. All Ages. Free. No registration required.

Free Tutoring for Kids & Teens

Volunteer Desert Vista High School Peer Tutors will be able to assist with projects and homework. It’s first-come, first-served, so please sign in at the tutoring table and wait for your turn. DETAILS>> 4-6 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: 5-17 years. Free. No registration required.

Meditation meetings

Ahwatukee Health and Recovery holds a weekly prayer night. The public is invited. Free. DETAILS>> noon-1:30 p.m., 16515 S. 40th Street, #119, Ahwatukee.

Frank Daly of Ish Salon conducts weekly meditation sessions designed to help participants enter a state of allowing in order to effortlessly reach desired goals and outcomes. DETAILS>> 7 p.m., 4025 E Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: Fdaly1967@gmail.com or 602-332-3829.

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Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers chair yoga to help seniors and people recovering from injuries to stay fit. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. $6 per class. Info: 480-330-2015 or donna@innervisionyoga.com.

Toastmasters sharpen skills

Improve your speaking skills and meet interesting people at Ahwatukee Toastmasters meetings DETAILS>> 6:45-8 a.m at the Dignity Health Community Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.

WEDNESDAYS Digital City

Children ages 5-12 can let their digital creativity flow in this self-guided tech “playground.” We provide hands-on beginner bots, exercises to build fine motor skills, and Chromebooks preloaded with links to code-learning environments, 3D modeling, and digital art programs. YOU bring the brainpower. DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd.

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Thye. “This is the moment you realize whatever hurdles you jumped, whatever trials you faced, or hiccups you had along the path to bringing music to these kids with special needs, the journey was worth it,” she added. While the Desert Vista United Sound band only plays once a year, many of the New Musicians have continued in the program for multiple years and have shown much improvement. The band will play this year on May 7. “The way they improve from concert to concert is astounding,” Jenni Thye said. “Some kids can barely even play a note

Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical 12-step program that helps you find hope and healing from all of life’s hurts, habits, and hangups. Whether it’s addiction, loss, anger, or stress, you can find the freedom you’re looking for. DETAILS>> 6:20 PM, Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 South 48th Street, Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579, mvlutheran.org.

THURSDAYS Bible classes

Lamb of God Lutheran Church will hold a session of its Four Key Concepts Bible Series to provide answers to questions like “Why is life so difficult?” and “What is the meaning of my life?” “God gives us those answers in the Bible, but the Bible is a big book. If you don’t know where to start, join us,” the church said. Everyone is welcome. DETAILS>> 7-8 p.m., Feb. 6, 13 and 20. 599 E. Chandler Boulevard, Ahwatukee. Register: mylambofgod.org/welcome and click “register now” or call 480-283-8329.

Family Storytime

Children birth to five-year-olds, accompanied by a favorite adult, enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and music in a fun interactive program that builds early literacy skills. DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: birth to 5. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Teen Thursdays

We provide the snacks and fun; you just bring yourself and a friend for gaming, karaoke, crafting, snacks and more. DETAILS>> 4-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: 12-17 years. Free. No registration required.

Fun with watercolors

People can get step-by-step instructions in water-coloring whether they are beginners or intermediates. DETAILS>> Noon-2:30 p.m. at Michael’s at 48th Street and Ray Road, Ahwatukee. $25/class. Sign up online:michaels.com/ classes-and-events/classroom. Information: Judy Lokits, instructor. 954-234-1768.

Networking group meets

ACT Networking Group, standing for Ahwatukee, Chandler and Tempe, meets weekly. DETAILS >> 7-8 a.m., Tukes Kafe, 15815 S. 50th Street, Ahwatukee. Information: 602-418-3645.

Kiwanis meets weekly

The Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club meets weekly and welcomes newcomers. DETAILS>>7:30 a.m. Biscuits Restaurant, 4623 E. Elliot Road, / Ahwatukee. Information: mike.maloney2003@gmail.com.

Preschoolers’ moms gather

Free childcare for ages 0 to 5. DETAILS>> 9 a.m. second and fourth Thursday, Foothills Baptist Church, 15450 S. 21st Street Call Kim at 480-759-2118, ext. 218.

FRIDAYS

Toastmasters meet

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce has a weekly Toastmasters meeting. DETAILS>> 8-9 a.m., the Dignity Health Urgent Care Communi-

Shabbat Services

Ahwatukee Rabbi Susan Schanerman leads Shabbat services the first and third Friday of the month. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. first Friday of the month, 6:15 p.m. Congregation NefeshSoul meets at the Valley Unitarian Universalist near Kyrene and Ray roads, Chandler. Information: nefeshsoul.org.

SATURDAYS

Reading Hebrew

A beginner’s class in learning to read Hebrew will be held Saturdays in December and January. DETAILS>> Valley Unitarian Universalist near Kyrene and Ray roads, Chandler. Taught by Ahwatukee Rabbi Susan Schanerman. Rabbi@nefeshsoul.org for details.

Art class in artist’s home

Ahwatukee artist Kathie Kelly says she’s offering “the perfect opportunity for aspiring young artists to learn drawing and painting skills.” Art Lessons for You, involves “creative exploration classes for first graders and up. All forms of drawing materials and water-based paints are supplied. Open enrollment and if spaces are available, drop-ins are welcome. Call to make a reservation. DETAILS>> 12:30-2 p.m. Artlessonsforyou.com, Kathie4artlessons@gmail.com, or 480-544-6206.

Family Storytime

Children birth to five-year-olds, accompanied by a favorite adult, enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and music in a fun interactive program that builds early literacy skills. DETAILS>> (except. Feb. 29) 10:30-11:00 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: birth to 5. Free. Tickets are limited and available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Sit, Stay, Read!

Young readers & listeners can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. First & Third Saturdays: Read with Raven and Cassie. Second & Fourth Saturdays: Read with JoJo. DETAILS>> First and third Saturdays,11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; second and fourth Saturdays, noon-1:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: 5-10 years. Free. No registration required.

at the first concert, and by the time they finish the program are quite literally the stars of the show. This is a real triumph for the program. Plus, when you look around the audience and see tears running down parent’s faces, it makes it all worth it.” “Music is full of empathy and beauty,” she continued. “And what better way to connect kids of differing ages, abilities, and lifestyles, than through something that asks for nothing in return besides the effort to perform something meaningful to those who listen.” For more information or to sponsor a New Musician: UnitedSound.org.

ty Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd, Ahwatukee (South entrance). Information: 480-753-7676 or vppr-1811442@toastmastersclubs.org

United Sound brought together, from left, Ty Parker, Jamie Truett and Will Richmond . (Ally Richmond/AFN Contributor)

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am a baby boomer. We boomers, the hula hoop generation, are noticeably unlike our ancestors in too many ways to count. The Greatest Generation comprised folks who weathered the economic downturn during the Great Depression and always told tales of how really bad it was growing up poor and “having to do without.” Being frugal and “getting along with a lot less” seemed to be the generation’s universal motto. The Silent Generation that followed were disciplined and value-oriented like their parents. They were determined to make a better life than they experienced, for their kids. As of my last birthday, I asked myself if our generation’s advancing years will

Let Club West vote now on golf course plan

2,500 Club West residents saw property values decline since the closing of the golf course. With the completion of the 202 and re-development as proposed by the Edge Group, I believe this trend has a chance to be reversed. Let’s not squander this opportunity. We only have to look as far as Ahwatukee Lakes to see the disastrous results of doing nothing. Some residents bordering the golf course are working to kill this plan and say they want more time even though the majority have done nothing over the last five years since the course was closed. Everyone knows buying residential property adjacent to open space (whether farms, vacant lots or open spaces like a golf course) is a risk taken by the buyer. I urge the HOA Board to bring this opportunity to a vote. This is the way we do things in

continue to resemble our elders. Remember, the baby boomer generation grew up more privileged than our parents and grandparents. As many boomers continue settling into retirement, do things appear to be changing? The answer seems to lie with the federal government, the National Institutes of Health, AARP, the National Center for Biotechnology Information and the US National Library of Medicine – all of whom declare that it will be different for us. This so-called difference matters a great deal. They tell us that we are facing what they have coined as “The 2030 Problem.” AARP reports that “all boomers and one in five U.S. residents will have reached retirement age (65) by the year 2030, and age 65+ adults are projected to outnumber children by the same year.” There will be too many senior Americans in 2030, and not enough younger

folks to care for us as we age. The principal findings of the above name sources confirm that “in order to meet the long-term care needs of baby boomers, social and public policy changes must begin soon. “Meeting the financial and social service burdens of growing numbers of elders will not be a daunting task if necessary changes are made now rather than when baby boomers actually need longterm care.” In essence, there will too many old folks and not enough resources or children to take care of us. “The 2030 Problem” is probably one of the best-kept secrets out there. But is it really a secret? The federal government has known for a long time that the boomers will break the bank. Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid have all been overwhelmed for years by the growing numbers of beneficiaries be-

ing added to their rolls. Even more alarming is the fact that most baby boomers have little or no retirement socked away once they leave the workforce, either voluntarily or due to permanent disability or illness. Yet, boomers still don’t seem to have that “sense of worry” built into their DNA like their parents and grandparents. It’s truly time for us to wake up and smell the roses. If the current situation remains static, most boomers will learn the hard way that old age is not cracked up to what they expected and long-term care plays an enormous role in determining if retirement savings will be sustainable. The time to act is now. Sue Ritchie is a certified senior advisor, certified by the Corporation for Long Term Care and is the owner of Ritchie Financial / The LTC STORE in Ahwatukee. Information: ritchieinsure. com, theltcstore.com. 480-759-5955.

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there was a contractual agreement to donate $50,000 per year to the FOL, Fautsch replied he was not sure the association had a copy of agreement. We in the audience were dumbfounded to hear this. We simply could not believe the president of our HOA, the man with ultimate fiduciary responsibility, could say he did not have a copy of the agreement under which he approved the spending of some half-million dollars of the HOA’s money (our dues) under his decade-plus tenure. Treasurer Salvo never refuted Fautsch said this, nor indicated the board had found the missing agreement. Instead, she wrote a much different account of the issue and the HOA was now negotiating an agreement. Apparently, the board is attempting to clean up yet again another problem that our group of concerned homeowners has uncovered. Given the board’s history, the next steps are predictable. The board directors will discuss

this new agreement in a closed session. They will then announce it in an open meeting and give a cursory description, telling us homeowners only what they want us to know. Then – because it is required by statute – they will invite us, homeowners, to comment on this agreement which we have not seen and know almost nothing about. Finally, they will summarily dismiss any homeowner’s input and vote to approve the agreement, as pre-cooked in their closed session. If a homeowner wants to read the agreement, he will need to submit a formal records request, wait 10 days, and then pay for a copy. This is largely what happened when the board adopted its new procurement policy last year to which the treasurer referred in her letter. In response to intense pressure from homeowners to adopt a formal written policy to govern how it spent nearly $2 million each

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Foothills HOA board continues work in secrecy

In January, my colleague Rob Doherty wrote a short letter in which he described three distinct issues that cast doubt on the competency of the Board of the Foothills Community Association HOA. Last week, HOA treasurer Sandi Salvo responded in a lengthy letter largely smoke and mirrors. She sought to obfuscate, but her letter actually confirmed Rob raised valid points. Take the point Rob made regarding the Association’s contribution to our beloved Festival of Lights. Rob wrote when board president Bill Fautsch was asked about his surprising claim

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Kyrene superintendent sees hope in classrooms BY DR. JAN VESELY AFN Guest Writer

recently shared with Kyrene teachers, leaders and staff that my word for 2020 is HOPE. In place of a New Year’s resolution, I am taking a cue from author and lecturer Jon Gordon, who espouses the simple power of “one word” to bring clarity and focus to all dimensions of your life. It is impossible not to feel hopeful when you walk the halls of our schools and witness the incredible work underway in our classrooms. Kyrene Values Students. Kyrene Values Students is an opportunity to spotlight students who have shown a tremendous commitment to reach or exceed their personal learning growth goals. This year’s recognition specifically celebrates student GRIT, which is the effort, perseverance and determination required to reach mastery learning. To strive for mastery learning, students set growth goals, which are supported by their classroom teachers and school teams. One exemplar of this GRIT is a young man at Kyrene de la Mariposa. He had set a goal of 50 percent improvement growth

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year, the board developed a policy behind closed doors. On this occasion, the board actually made copies of its policy available at its monthly meeting, but the directors still proceeded to ignore all comments from homeowners who pointed out the deficiencies. In her letter, treasurer Salvo was disingenuous when she wrote that no one had offered any suggestions. I personally recommended to her that the board take this seriously and not just expect homeowners to tweak a flawed approach. Instead, the board should handle this issue the same way it has done with the bylaws update and the 14th Way and Dry Creek Road

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on his math interim from the first quarter but when he received the results from his second interim, he did not make any progress. He asked his teacher if he could retake the interim, where he decided to take more time understanding the math problem and practicing the steps he needed to take to solve it. His perseverance netted him a gain of 88 percent, far surpassing his growth goal. I want that student and all of our Kyrene students to know that we see their hard work and that their efforts truly impact their learning. Celebrating diversity. February is Black History Month, and across Kyrene, schools are planning events and activities to celebrate diversity and to pay tribute to the African Americans throughout history. We recently took members of my Student/Superintendent Council to see ASU head football coach Herm Edwards deliver a powerful address on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the MLK Youth Voices event in Scottsdale. That event, as well as a video about George Washington Carver (the great African American scientist, born into slavery, who went on to be one of the greatest

erosion problem: form a committee of knowledgeable HOA members to produce a proper industry-standard procurement policy. And once it has a strong policy in place that safeguards our money, the board should strenuously adhere to that policy. The degree to which the board has disregarded homeowners was vividly demonstrated a few months ago when homeowners requested that draft copies of the minutes of the previous board meeting be made available so that members could make meaningful comments. President Fautsch flatly refused. Fortunately, it appears other board members prevailed on Fautsch to relent, as the board has begun to share draft minutes. As could be expected, this allowed homeowners

inventors of his time), inspired SSC students to develop ideas to celebrate Black History Month on their individual school campuses. I cannot wait to see what they come up with. Kyrene Spelling Bee winners Dylan Dominguez, a fifth-grader from Kyrene de la Sierra, who took first place, and Hadley Moore, a fifth-grader for Kyrene de la Estrella, who took second, will compete in the Regional Spelling Bee at the District Office Feb. 22 at 9:30 a.m. Also coming up on February 22, Kyrene will host a job fair exclusively for certified candidates, on the Kyrene Traditional Academy campus, starting at 8 a.m. We are seeking teachers, school psychologists, occupational therapists and speechlanguage pathologists for the 2020-21 school year. On-site interviews will be conducted. Candidates are encouraged to make an appointment by calling 480-541-1300. Kyrene will hold two Gifted Showcase events this month, featuring the creativity and innovation of our gifted 5th grade students. Join us on Feb. 12 and Feb. 19 for a gallery walk of students’ solutions to keeping both people and our planet healthy. Both events begin at 5:15 p.m. at the Kyrene

to suggest useful corrections. The group of homeowners with whom I work with is proposing bylaws amendments on five issues: • A proper procurement policy. • A proper election policy. • Electronic voting. • Updating the bylaws. • Term limits. Over the course of the past year, the board has reluctantly acknowledged that all these issues need to be addressed. For example, less than a week after we announced our petition drive for bylaws reforms, the board created its own committee to craft bylaws reforms. The one divisive issue is term limits. The board directors adamantly oppose term lim-

District Office. National School Counseling Week. “School counselors help build better humans.” That is the theme of this year’s National School Counseling Week, and it could not be truer. I want to extend my gratitude to each of our Kyrene school counselors, for their endless commitment to students. Our children are increasingly vulnerable, socially and emotionally, and that vulnerability can impact their ability to achieve in the classroom. It is why we in Kyrene have prioritized the inclusion of social and emotional learning in our schools, invested in making counselors available at all grade levels, and committed to developing a plan for equity and inclusion so that every student in Kyrene is recognized, engaged and supported, in order to reach their full potential. It is this work that gives me HOPE – hope fueled by our Kyrene counselors, teachers, leaders, psychologists, instructional assistants, and ALL staff coming together on behalf of our students. Here’s to a new decade with limitless possibilities. Dr. Jan Vesely is superintendent of Kyrene School District. its. Fautsch and Salvo – who have been on the board more than a decade – do not want any limitation on their tenure. For us, term limits and bringing in new blood are an absolutely essential element of changing the direction of the board. It is not just a matter of competency. It is also very much a matter of attitude. We need board directors who do not seek to work in secrecy but instead truly see themselves as the agents of the HOA’s members. Our mantra is transparency and accountability. If you support our effort, we ask you to go to our website to find out how you can join the nearly 1,000 homeowners who have signed our petition: The FoothillsInfo.com. -David Randolph

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Trip to a bookstore harkens to a long-gone era BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ AFN Columnist

t was a Wednesday morning around lunchtime and my schedule was empty for a few hours between meetings. Driving east along Dunlap Avenue near Interstate 17, I was passing Metrocenter Mall when a strange urge struck. I hung a right. A minute later, I found myself driving through a parking lot emptier than the brain of your average politician. This was how I browsed a bookstore for the first time in years. Inside Barnes & Noble, the 20-something behind the customer service counter greeted me with the kind of enthusiasm I imagine shipwreck survivors muster when rescuers finally land on the beach. “Hey there, sir! Welcome! How are you?” she sing-songed. “Can I help you find anything?”

The answer in my head: 2009. I used to go to bookstores all the time in 2009. Also, I fit into slim-cut jeans, still recalled Bruce Jenner as an Olympic decathlete and rooted for the Phoenix Suns when they didn’t suck. “You’ll be the first to know,” I told her, before veering toward the magazines. The once-familiar sight of glossy covers in rows felt odd, like revisiting your old hometown after years away. Oddly, soft-core porn like Penthouse is still published in magazine form these days, wrapped in plastic and stashed behind the sports magazines. Given it’s virtually impossible to avoid naked people on the Internet in 2020 – displayed free of charge – I can’t imagine who still buys Penthouse and Playboy, but at least, uh, old-fashioned “readers” have the option. Barnes & Noble also still sells scores of novels in hardcover and paperback, which I imagine most peopleExperience use as bookWin a Once-in-a-Lifetime ends, doorstops and Arizona gag gifts. at the NHRA Nationals As an avid February reader,23rd-25th a guy who goes

through a hundred books annually, I don’t remember the last time I read a book in paper form. For old time’s sake, I spent a few minutes searching for the cliffsnote versions of various works of literature I was assigned to read in high school, but skipped. One day I may get around to Aldous Huxley and Zora Neale Hurston in full. But surely in digital form and not with sufficient clarity to write a five-page, double-spaced term paper. It was comforting to find old favorites still on the shelves: Catch-22, Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon and the incomparable Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl, a psychiatrist and survivor of the Nazi death camps. Flipping through them, I tried to recall when and why I gave up paper texts for digital. Dates are hazy, but the why is easy: The majority of us have traded the superior heft of texts, the tactile joy of turning pages and the ability to scribble in a book’s

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Ahwatukee’s 1st Montessori marks 25 years BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

n January 1995, a new concept in children’s education came to the Ahwatukee Foothills – the Montessori Method developed by physician Maria Montessori in Italy in 1906. The first Montessori school in the U.S. opened in 1911. Though there were others in the Valley when Jan Vickery emigrated to Ahwatukee from Michigan, where she’d had overseen Montessori schools, Ahwatukee - her new home, had none. It was a perfect fit for the burgeoning community attracting young families to the foothills. So, Vickery opened the doors of Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori school at 3221 E. Chandler Blvd. – and watched as attendance in her 5,000 square-foot school grew under her tutelage. She retired in 2011, and the mantle was passed to Meaghan McClung, the current owner and head of school.

Ahwatukee Montessori School founder and former owner Jan Vickery, left, and current owner Meaghan McClung interact with students Advik Sahoo, 3; Viha Bongale, 4; and Charli Wasilefsky, 2. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

McClung, who moved to Ahwatukee from Toronto in 1998, taught at Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori before taking

over ownership. “I had been teaching at the school since 1999, but running a business is different,”

said McClung, who received her bachelor’s degree in early childhood care in Canada and her Montessori credentials from the Center for Montessori Teacher Education. “Jan coached me and mentored me,” explained McClung. The two women and Mariann Roger, administrative assistant for AFM the past 21 years, were among those celebrating their 25th anniversary in late January. More than 80 Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori students and their parents were in attendance to mark the milestone. Even as she watched her school grow and prosper, McClung in 2016 opened a second Montessori school in Chandler. Now in its fourth year, the school has 80 youngsters enrolled at their campus at 5570 W. Chandler Blvd. McClung admits she’s often asked what a Montessori school is and she finds a succinct answer at the ready. “I explain Montessori is an individual

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ealthy Women Dine offers networking. The monthly Wealthy Women Dine networking group launched new events for female business owners and entrepreneurs throughout Ahwatukee and the East Valley. Organized by Chandler certified life coach Tiffany Kelly, Wealthy Women Dine is a luncheon gathering where women can get help launching their business, reaching revenue goals and even publishing books. “Several of the women were published last year,” said Kelly, author of a journal for mothers and daughters. Kelly formed the group realized the need for a women-centric program

when she attended municipal and corporate networking events and saw few women and even fewer women of color at the events. “If women aren’t showing up to where business deals are being made then it’s a problem,” she said. Kelly was determined to either find or create an “empowering opportunity” for women to benefit from workshops, luncheons, golf outings and other recreation events where partnerships develop and referrals are made. She said women are still at a disadvantage when they do not have a community of like-minded supporters to pitch their products, send referrals and provide top-notch services for each other. The common gender-slanted ex-

pression “I know a guy” may be fading away as Kelly is determined to see more women gaining confidence to show up and speak up in their community. Wealthy Women Dine offers “a safe space where women can connect and feel comfortable asking for help,” said Kelly, who began inviting women to lunch last May. The group averaged seven women per event but this year she is anticipating growth as word of the group spreads. For 2020, she is planning more targeted workshops to help women create a business plan, form or update strategic plans, find funding and more. “Too many women are trying to

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Tiffany Kelly of Chandler founded Wealthy Women Dine to help empower female business owners and entrereneurs. (Special to AFN)

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Chandler business incubator eyes high schools

schools with student groups working on projects like this and they would benefit from this curriculum,” she said. The Track 1 program is the first of several services any founder or entrepreneur would receive while working with the organization. In these two-hour sessions, students will learn the importance of building prototypes, how to plan for costs related to or

expected from the project and how to be good stewards in a team environment. To participate, students must be between the ages of 14-18, be attending a Chandler-based school, have an idea within the field of innovation or technology and attend with a responsible adult. Interested parties should reach out to adminci@nacet.org. White took the position of CEO in April of 2019. Formerly a consultant with Moonshot at NACET, she came to Chandler with a specific vision for extraordinary growth and advantageous relationships with the five biggest innovators in the area: Intel, Microsoft, MicroChip, Avnet and GoDaddy. “I want them to see how this innovation piece fits in with what they do and partner [with them], whether it’s mentorship, sponsorship, or whatever the case may be, to support the [new entrants] to the community,” she explained. Chandler Innovations is a city-sponsored educational resource assisting what White calls “founders” who live, work or own property in the city to better access training and resources which can launch a new invention into existence. She defined a founder as any person

who identifies a “pain point,” or need, and thinks there should be a solution for it. If one does not yet exist, or there are features to improve upon, White hopes they ask, “Can I make the solution?” White says the next round of world changers may be anyone “from all walks of life, education, discipline, or experience” who wants to create “because they see a pain point from within their wheelhouse.” She said they “don’t have to know a lick of code. Just know what the target market is looking for.” White said her favorite part of this job has been to work with fresh ideas every day. Chandler Innovations has been turning out marketable prototypes since 2015. “It’s been building steadily and drawing more attention to the community,” said Michael Winer, city economic development specialist. Through the programming available, the instructors help take an idea from one’s imagination to a salable, investor-worthy product pitch. “We call it from zero to market,” said White. Enrollment last month was larger than

year. Backers needed 237,645 valid signatures by July 2 to put the issue on the general election ballot in November. But McLeod said the 2014 law actually requires circulators to gather far more as a cushion against signatures being disqualified. And even if they do, he said, the law gives foes of the measure new legal tools to try to keep it from ever going to voters. On paper, the law in question requires paid circulators to register and provide and address where they can be subpoenaed. What’s crucial, though, is judges are required to throw out all the signatures of any circulator who does not show up in court, regardless of whether there is other evidence showing the signatures

themselves are valid and were legally gathered. So concerned was McLeod’s group it asked a federal judge to void the laws. In a 19-page ruling last year, Judge Susan Bolton acknowledged the 2014 statute could make it more difficult for those proposing their own laws and constitutional amendments to put their proposals before voters. But Bolton said challengers did not present enough evidence to show it presents irreparable harm, either to voters or those who hope to propose future ballot measures. So, she agreed to allow the law and its hurdles to remain on the books pending a full trial, something unlikely to occur before the deadline for groups like McLeod’s to turn in their signatures.

“We don’t have the money as a campaign to not only gather the extra signatures due to the ones that are going to get thrown out on these legal technicalities but also to get people into court at the same time’’ to confirm the signatures they gathered. “That’s also costly.’’ Voters may still get to weigh in on the subject of interest limits – but in a quite different way. A ballot measure being pushed by the National Credit Alliance would overturn virtually all laws now limiting annual interest charges to 36 percent. Sean Noble, campaign manager for the group, called it a “stand against socialism.’’ As a constitutional amendment, it needs 356,467 valid signatures on petition by July 2 to qualify for the November ballot.

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iana White, CEO of Chandler Innovations, a technology-focused business incubator and idea accelerator, is gearing up for any invention the next generation can come up with. The company has launched its new Jr. Track education and mentorship program, which helps lead high school students through the process of finding a problem or need, identifying a solution and developing their concept until it becomes a marketable prototype. A group of 9th and 10th graders from Arizona College Prep Academy partnered with Chandler Innovations recently while working on a STEM project. “They are creating a prototype for detecting heatstroke,” said White, who organized the after-school classes with their science teacher, Rachna Nath. The students will meet for 12 weeks with experienced entrepreneurs and business strategists who will guide them towards realizing their vision. White hopes to draw the attention of more schools and corporations potentially hiring the graduates later on. “There are a lot of Chandler high

Chandler Innovations CEO Diana White said students can benefit from her group’s business incubator program. (Special to AFN)

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Opponents of high-interest loans throw in towel BY HOWARD FISCHER

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ackers of a bid to ask voters to outlaw title loans have quit amid the inability to raise the cash they need to get it – and keep it – on the November ballot. Rodd McLeod, campaign consultant for Arizonans for Fair Lending said the refusal of federal courts to void a law on petition signatures raised the costs beyond the point supporters were willing to fund. The initiative sought to ask voters to remove the exemption the industry now has from a state law limiting allowable interest to no more than 36 percent a year. Current title loans can carry an annual percentage rate up to 204 percent a

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approach to education. Children learn at their own pace, and are allowed the time to concentrate and master concepts before moving on to new ones,” said McClung. “Montessori students are generally very self-motivated and curious with a deep love of learning.” There are many former students who attest to that. When applying to Williams College in Massachusetts, Alex Christ wrote his college application essay about the school and a special teacher – a directress, as they’re known in Montessori: Mrs. Ginny Wienbrenner, who left a life-long impression on him. “She was my earliest mentor, who not only taught me how to read and write but also how to live a life of integrity,” said Alex Christ of “Ms. Ginny,” as she was known to him. The BASIS Ahwatukee grad is also remembered on the AFM campus for his kindergarten speech in which he said he was going to be a pilot. Now a Williams College sophomore, Christ got his private pilot’s license last November. Younger brother Charles Christ is currently a junior at BASIS Ahwatukee, and often returns to the AFM campus. “This year I selected the Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori for my internship

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grow their businesses alone,” she said. Many women form mentor-mentee relationships and “because of the support [last year], we crushed so many of our goals,” she said. Kelly was invited to be one of the keynote speakers at a January Christian business owner’s event organized through Bethel Church in Chandler. She promoted the value of working in the community and under the guidance of an experienced mentor. On helping others grow their business through mentorship and the giving of services that cost time and talent, Kelly said, “You may sow [donate] something for free, but you never get ‘nothing’ in return.” She emphasized how in-person connections establish greater personal credibility so when a future business deal is on the table, people can say, “I know that person.

Ahwatukee Montessori has a friendly embrace for own Meaghan McClung, left, and longtime administrative assistant Mariann Roger. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

since I’ d volunteered over the summer, serving as a general helper. At the time, I was very interested in developmental psychology, and particularly education. I plan on studying psychology, and hope to work on education reform once I establish myself,” he said. Charles Christ recalled Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori provided “the necessary stimuli in a safe environment for one to explore one’s ability.” “My own competitive desires to be the best in terms of reading in math coupled with a school providing freedom to explore advanced material allowed me to always be a step ahead,” said Charles. I met them at…” and speak to the character of the individual. Kelly said women now in the group want to meet more than once a month. Restaurant owners also benefit from hosting the women, who enjoy a complete meal and speak well of their venue in exchange. Chris Korom, managing partner of Roy’s Pacific Rim Cuisine in Chandler said he was delighted to have been able to entertain the group with his Aloha fare. Kelly said first-timers should come ready to share their business dreams or goals, allow themselves to be held accountable for setting and achieving goals on a regular basis and be open to others weighing in. The next Wealthy Women Dine event is March 31 at Alexi’s Grille in central Phoenix. Information: TiffanyReneeSpeaks.com or Instagram @TiffanyReneeSpeaks.

Charles, like his elder brother, was named a National AP Scholar last summer and is expected to be named a National Merit Finalist and National Hispanic Scholar in September. The boys’ parents, Russ and Emily Christ of Ahwatukee, agree the quality of the Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori and “the incredible teachers” were helpful to their sons. “The teachers provided a strong foundation, academically and socially, it equipped them with a curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. We liked the individualized attention they received in a caring environment,” said Russ Christ, adding:

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”We were also pleased Alex and Charlie maintained relationships with their kindergarten teachers into their high school years.” McClung explained all lead teachers have their Montessori credentials. “Between our two schools, we have a total of eight directresses, not including myself, and one in training. Including me, we have four directresses at the Ahwatukee campus,” McClung explained. McClung said many former students often drop in to visit. Those first few formative years at AFM become lifelong memories and the staff/student ratio encourages bonding, she explained. “We maintain a 1:7 staff to student ratio in our preschool and Kindergarten program, and a 1:4 ratio in our toddler program. We keep our ratios much lower than the state requires to deliver a superior classroom experience by way of more individualized attention for each child,” she said, adding: “Our directresses and support staff are the reason our schools are so special. They’re all dedicated to providing a nurturing and engaging environment so each one of our students can reach their full potential academically, socially, emotionally and physically.” Enrollment applications are currently being accepted for Fall 2020 for both schools. Information: AFMeducation.com.

ever with 13 new participants in Track 1 and 32 small businesses or entrepreneurs with products in all stages of development. “I call it a hidden gem,” White explained. “As extensive as it is, [participants] can’t believe the City of Chandler funds it, so they Twice a month speed mentoring sessions put invtentors together. could partake at no cost.” Beyond the track pro- (Special to AFN) grams, the organization ofgrant writing and identifying projects that fers monthly events to the public. On the first and third Tuesdays of the can be funded by grants. Both events require pre-registration at month, there is an “Open House Café,” offering complimentary speed-mentoring InnovationsIncubator.com/events. The facility is located downtown at 249 sessions and networking time from 11:30 E. Chicago Street on the corner of Delaware a.m. and 1 p.m. They also host workshops with expert and Chicago streets, in the same complex as speakers. The upcoming Feb. 27 event, is on the ASU Innovation Center.

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rizona is the thirdbiggest state in terms of cumulative amount of solar electric capacity installed through November. The top five also includes California, No. 1 and North Carolina, No. 2. Texas and Florida are fourth and fifth, respectively. The ranking is based on the equivalent number of homes supplied by solar energy. California used 26,232 megawatts (MW) with 6,828,939 equivalent homes supplied by solar energy. North Carolina 5,662 MW with 683,648 homes; Arizona’s 3,913 MW fueled 578,323 homes while Texas 3,421 MW for 408,234 homes and Florida 3,414 MW and 411,269 homes. Rounding out the top ten states are: No. 6 Nevada with 3,277 MW and 578,546 homes; No. 7 New Jersey with 3,014 MW and 496,938 homes; Maine was eighth with 2,582 MW and 436,415 homes; No. 9 New York with 1,893 MW and 326,586 homes; and Georgia was tenth with 1,762

MW and 210,881 homes, according to The Solar Energy Industries Association, with data sourced from the SEIA/Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables Solar Market Insight. Phoenix is third in terms of total installed solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the U.S. Los Angeles is first and San Diego second with Honolulu and San Jose, California taking fourth and fifth, respectively. Using a different metric, Honolulu rates No. 1 for solar energy installed per resident. In 2015, Hawaii committed to using 100 percent renewable energy by 2045. “As mayor, I am proud Honolulu continues to lead the nation with the highest solar PV capacity per capita,” said Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell. The data comes from “Shining Cities 2019: The Top US Cities for Solar Energy” by Josh Chetwynd of American Solar Energy Society. There was an exciting media event Jan. 31, at the Port of San Diego, where the newspaper reported, “California launches $44 million voucher program for clean energy freight equipment.” The neighborhood surrounding the Port

of San Diego is one of 10 communities in California included in an air quality monitoring and cleanup program established after the passage of 2017’s Assembly Bill. “Cleaner air means a better quality of life for our neighboring communities, our portside communities like Barrio Logan and National City,” said Rafael Castellanos of the Board of Port Commissioners. At some point, Arizona residents hope for similar programs to be implemented in the Phoenix area. One of the biggest personal tax incentives to promote getting involved in the solar tax credit, which provides a 26 percent tax credit in 2020. This powerful tax-reducing tool requires the equipment be owned rather than leased. These tax credits were created by the Energy Policy Act of 2015. Business solar equipment gives a tax benefits similar to having a residential solar system on a primary residence. In 2020, the same 26 percent solar tax credit for business equipment also applied to personal residential solar systems. However, one can also benefit from

depreciation or even the possibility of Section 179. Section 179 has been in the federal tax code since 1958, and allows one to expense business equipment and take the full deduction in the year it’s “placed in service.” After the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed by President Trump, the Section 179 expense limit is $1 million and can even be much higher when one combines the 100 percent bonus depreciation provision. There is virtually nothing more powerful in today’s tax code than combining a 26 percent solar credit with Section 179. Free seminar and tour: “Solar Business Leasing: Enjoy a Steady 7-10 percent Return & 26 percent Tax Credit” will be held 9-11 a.m., Feb. 22 and 29 at Reefer Conversions, 4245 E. Norcroft Street, Mesa. Contact Dr. Harold Wong at (480) 706-0177 or harold_wong@hotmail.com to RSVP. Dr. Harold Wong earned his Ph.D. in economics at University of California/ Berkeley and has appeared on over 400 TV/radio programs.

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Tragic Steinbeck tale on Mt. Pointe stage BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

t might be difficult to get through high school English Lit classes without an assignment to read John Steinbeck’s classic novel “Of Mice and Men.” That’s true at Mountain Pointe High School, where most students get that assignment at some point in four years, according to science teacher Corey Quinn. Now, students and the community will be able to savor the timeless piece in a different form as Quinn, donning his 21-year-old director’s hat, and the talented members of the Mountain Pointe Theatre Company present “Of Mice and Men” at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the school auditorium, 4201 Knox Road, Ahwatukee. Set in the Great Depression, its story of two migrant farmworkers with a dream of owning their own farm ends tragically. Supermodel Erin Nass loves horses and looks forward to the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show every year. (Special to GetOut)

While it has been a movie twice – first in 1939 and remade for TV in 1992 – the play is perhaps less known, though it premiered on Broadway two years before the original film under the direction of the famed American playwright, critic and director George Kaufman. It also premiered for what became a year-long run while the novel still appeared on best-seller lists. That successful run on Broadway partially inspired Quinn to pick the play. “Aside from this being a literary masterpiece and a great story, it is a book that is read in most of our English classes here at MPHS,” he said “While it is nice to read it, and see the movie, it is a unique and special experience to see it on the stage.” “I have read about the play over the years and how successful it was,” he added. “I’ve directed dozens of shows over the 20 years directing, and this has always

Rehearsing a scene from “Of Mice and Men” are Pride thespians, from left, Phoenix Torres, Drew Stanek and Connor Murray. (Pablo Robles/AFN

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Horse lovers gallup to Arabian show CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GetOut Editor

rin Naas was born obsessed with horses. From the time she could walk or talk, Naas and her mom attended Mommy and Me riding lessons in her home state of California. “I would ride sassy, little bad ponies and she would trot along next to us leading me,” said Naas with a laugh. “That’s how I started and I’ve ridden ever since.” A supermodel and actress, Naas has shown horses and competed throughout her years in Los Angeles and North Scottsdale, where she currently resides. Her love is Arabian horses. Horse owners like Naas will show their Arabians at the 65th annual Arabian Horse Show from Thursday,

Feb. 13, to Sunday, Feb. 23, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. The show brings to WestWorld more than 2,400 Arabian horses, all of whom will vie for the title of Scottsdale Champion, with more than $3 million in prize money handed out. The horse show is a rite of passage for Taryl O’Shea, who is in her 22nd year as the executive director of the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona, which hosts the event. Last year’s edition drew 302,600 patrons, generating $98 million in economic impact, according to O’Shea. O’Shea believes the 2020 version of the event, which features more than 350 booths full of unique items, ranging from saddles to gifts, artwork and trinkets, is a can’t-miss attraction for horse enthusiasts of all ages. “It’s just a really big versatile horse show people love to come and just

see all the things these horses can do,” O’Shea said. “Arabian horses are the oldest known breed of domesticated horse in the world and a lot of other breeds are derived from them. So, you’ve got collectors who appreciate the history, the beauty and the versatility of the breed. “So, this horse has a magnetic appeal to many cultures and many people because of the story it tells throughout the ages.” O’Shea delved into a brief history of the breed and its path to the Wild West, tracing back to a surplus of horses owned by the Polish government sold to several families in the area. “It’s a long story, but basically Arabians are a breed haiing from the desert,” she said. “And so, when the hors-

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Criss Angel balances son’s cancer battle, magic CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GetOut Editor

agician Criss Angel met a woman recently with 19 tattoos of him. Calmly, he chalks it up to his connection to his fans. “I can’t believe how many people I’ve met who have been so connected to me because of something I said or did,” Angel said. “I would have never expected a woman to have 19 tattoos of myself—including my face. It’s because that connection goes beyond the trick. It’s the magic of emotion.” Angel – who brings his “Raw: The Mindfreak Unplugged” to the Events Center at Harrah’s Ak-Chin on Sunday, Feb. 16 – has been emotional himself. His 5-year-old son, Johnny Crisstopher, with Australian singer Shaunyl Benson is suffering from leukemia. “I’m always open and positive, especially because of what I’m going through with my son, Johnny Crisstopher,” Angel says. “You’ll see I go out there and still appreciate every moment. Every moment’s a blessing. I encourage people to live their dreams. I’m not special. I’m not different, except I work very hard.” Angel said he was “6 years young” when he learned his first card trick from his aunt. From there, he, admittedly, drove everyone crazy performing the same trick. “It’s such a sense of power to be able to do something an adult didn’t under-

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Magician Criss Angel, who will appear next Sunday at the Harrah’s Ak-Chin Event Center, was deeply affected by his son’s cancer. (Special to GetOut)

stand,” Angel says. “I love magic. When I was 10 or 11, I got a magic set under the Christmas tree. I was obsessed with it. I used to watch magic on television.” For nearly two decades, Angel has dominated the world of magic, from “Criss Angel Mindfreak” on A&E to TV specials, best-selling books, top-grossing retail products and sold-out tours. The youngest inductee in the International Magicians Society Hall of Fame, Angel’s performance is a theatrical experience, featuring his famous sleight of hand street magic, mentalism and some of his most iconic illusions. “I always wanted to do magic and music. My wish came true. Be careful what you wish for. The fact I can vanish on stage

and reappear in the audience means you can become a doctor, lawyer, actor or magician. My show is a fun night and people will have a great, fun time with me.” Angel chalks up his success to fans connecting with his message. “It’s not about what I do or how do I do that trick,” he says. “It’s how you feel when you watch it. I want to inspire and encourage people to conquer their own dreams.” Johnny Crisstopher is undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia and will for three years. “He looks like he’s responding very, very well to treatment. It’s a great sign,” he said. “Everything is looking very promis-

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ing,” he adds. “We know, with this disease – which affects one child every two minutes – can change on a dime. We have a lot of bad days, one great day, but you always have to keep your eyes open and stay vigilant.” Angel rattles off statistics like it’s rote. Toxic chemotherapy claims 10 percent of the children who have must go through it because their organs are so fragile, he says. “You see an innocent child there and you feel so helpless,” Angel says. “It’s a horrible thing to go through.” Angel created the Believe Foundation and was awarded the Make-a-Wish Foundation award for most supportive celebrity in May 2010. “All of the money I raise goes to research and treatment,” Angel says. “There is no overhead and no administrative costs. The kids who do go through, look at us and the families don’t feel alone. They can relate to us and see the frustration and anger and the up and down rollercoaster we go through.” Angel is working on a documentary called “1095,” named after the number of days Johnny Crisstopher went through chemotherapy. He hopes the documentary, produced by “At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal’s” Sarah Gibson, will be released this year. “We’re trying to bring awareness and we’re going to have a huge event,” he said. “We’ll be announcing in April. We’re trying to raise many millions of dollars for pediatric cancer, go in front of Congress and enact a legislation to get more funding for this horrible disease.” The show in Maricopa is “going to be fantastic,” he says. The show is straight from his Broadway production, an amalgamation of his Planet Hollywood show in Las Vegas, his TV series and world premiere efforts. “I love touring,” he says. “I perform 40 weeks a year in Vegas. I have 12 weeks off. Eight or 10 of those 12 weeks. I tour because I love it so much. I take it quite seriously. I love getting out there and doing my thing.”

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been on the list of shows I would like to direct.” He partially agreed when it was suggested that the story in any format is somewhat depressing. “Yes, it is depressing I suppose,” he said. “But on the other hand, I think it is a beautiful story of friendship and love and an expression of how much these two characters cared about each other. “Their dynamic is unique and the end is tragic, but also that sad ending is a true act of kindness and love,” he added. “The students and I discuss all this in detail and we make sure we get a very clear idea of what is happening –and why. We make sure we tell the story in a way that is clear. It is our job to express emotion and story and convey it in a way the audience can share with us.” While the majority of the cast knew the story, Quinn said he had engaging discussions with the students about it. “It was awesome to have talks that dissect the story and bring us to a deeper meaning of the show,” he said. “The hardest part is finding the best way to tell the story in a way that the audience can connect too,” he explained. “Most people know the story but perhaps haven’t really given it the correct amount of thought.”

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es were brought here, they acclimated to Scottsdale and the desert very well. It was kind of a no-brainer for these other families to start buying and importing these horses.” Fast forward a century, and this relationship is still going strong, with the annual horse show being the main outlet to showcase the breed. O’Shea said she expects high rollers from as far away as Australia and the Middle East to jet-set to Scottsdale Airport, where their various private jets will be parked during their stay in the desert. The event is for everyone. General admission tickets are $10, with $7 admission for seniors and military, and no cost for children under the age of 12. There will be a host of free activities to entertain younger patrons, such as ice cream socials, ceramic horse painting, art contests, barn tours and, of course,

Benjamin Fredes-Williams, left, and Tyler Alcard are part of the cast of Mountain Pointe Theatre Company’s production this weekend. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

The audience needn’t worry that the students “get it” since Quinn assured they were up to the task. “Our job is to fully understand it ourselves so we can safely and properly tell this story,” he said. The set, he said, “is simple, yet artistic.” “The play book actually suggests that the set be simple and minimalistic,” Quinn said. “There is a lot of pretend and simplicity here. This brings the focus to the

opportunities to meet Arabian horses. Naas acquired her first Arabian when she was 10. It was a riding horse. At 17, she bought a mare with the money she made from modeling around the world. Naas has modeled for Victoria’s Secret, Maxim and Sports Illustrated, and starred in commercials for Pepsi. She appeared on Howie Mandel’s “Deal or No Deal.” Naas loves the beauty of Arabian horses, whom she keeps on a sprawling ranch in Scottsdale with her husband, Jay Grdina. “I love the history of the breed,” Naas said. “I love the relationship they develop with their owner or caretaker. They are very personal horses. When you develop a bond with an Arabian, it’s different than any other horse. I just fell in love with the mystery and the mystique around them.” Naas studied the pedigrees, the history and how the breed has evolved. Her reading material of choice as a child was

actors, the dialogue and the story. “This doesn’t mean there aren’t set challenges. It is simple, beautiful, and will definitely compliment the actors and the story,” Quinn added. Local theatergoers who might think “Mice and Men” too dark should probably brace themselves. Next due on the Mountain Pointe stage is teacher-director Kim Bonagofski’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”

Arabian Horse World Magazine. A breeder bequeathed Naas her entire magazine collection from the ’50s onward. “They were like giant manuals just filled with all of the breeds,” Naas said. “I learned what to look for and what made a great Arabian. I started reading those when I was probably 7.” Naas said the Scottsdale show is special because there are multiple arenas with different disciplines simultaneously vying for titles. The vendors are just as striking. “They have anything you can think of like amazing clothing and beautiful coats,” Naas said. “Then there’s beautiful tack horse equipment and supplies. “It’s really a horse-lover’s dream. The horses are set free in the arena to music and the audience goes crazy for their favorite horse. In the Liberty class, the horses are electrifying, and their tails are flagging and their nostrils are flaring. It’s definitely an exciting breed. “Arabians really draw in people who

The two migrant farmers at the center of “Mice and Men” are played by students Benjamin Fredes-Williams and Aidan Malsch, portraying George and Lenny, respectively. Ireland Hanrahan plays Curley’s wife, the catalyst for the tragic ending in the book whose character Steinbeck softened for the play. Aidan Kennedy plays Curley. The rest of the cast includes Jeremiah Suiter, Tyler Aicard, Connor Murry, Drew Stanek and Markel Boyle. The stage managers are Sadie Goldman and Lexi Artusa Sirota while Rebecca Jacobs and Trevor Perry are the technical directors. Crew chief Prima Fumbo’s crew includes Andre Presume, Samantha Payne, Shayla Pollard, Addie Harvey, Phoenix Torres, Cassandra Presume, Chase Carter, Kodie Dishman and Essence Lewis. Other students in the crew are Stephanie Kennedy, Kyra Deeney, Alayjia Marcelin, Leilani Mondragon, Emelia Robertson, props chief Taylor Simmons, Lauren Doller, Julianne Porter, Sydni Gannon, costumes chief A’Shayla Anderson, Jadyn Carter, Teresa Chavez, Jacqueline Bennett, makeup chief Breyonah Owens, Kylie Bannon, Hailey Bennet, Rikay Johnson, Clare Elizabeth, Riley Weathersbee, Kylie Stinson and Skyler Sandoval. Tickets are $7 for students, $10 for adults and available at the door.

have maybe never been around horses or aren’t familiar with horses. They don’t just stand there with their heads down. They are alert and excitable, yet also kind and manageable. It’s really a unique breed with a fire in them.” Information: scottsdaleshow.com.

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THOR CANALES, FOOTBALL, University of Arizona

CAMERON RASMUSSEN, FOOTBALL, Rocky Mountain College

STEVEN WILLIAMS, FOOTBALL, Minot State University

who signed, it was a moment representing triumph. The Mountain Pointe football team underwent extreme adversity this year, as it was discovered a former assistant coach had shared game plans and strategy with opponents dating back to 2017. But because of their perseverance and dedication to the program, they still were able to see their dreams become a reality. “Through everything that happened this year, it is a blessing to be able to go to still,” Canales said. For baseball, right-handed pitchers Ethan Long, Nate Ward and Todd Stawiecki all signed. Long signed with Arizona State, while Ward signed with Yavapai College and Stawiecki with Tufts University. Long discussed what it’s like to have the opportunity to stay local and play for Arizona State. “It’s definitely a dream come true to be able to stay home, you know, everyone calls it the ‘hometown hero,’ it’s really cool,” Long said. “But being able to know all my friends are still gonna be here and I’m only 20 minutes from my house so I can see my family whenever and have them come watch me play for as long as possible, it’s what I’ve been wanting to do since I was little.” After baseball came softball player Victoria Salazar, who signed with the

ETHAN LONG, BASEBALL, Arizona State University

NATE WARD, BASEBALL, Yavapai College

TODD STAWIECKI, BASEBALL, Tufts University

VICTORIA SALAZAR, SOFTBALL, University of Texas at El Paso

BY BRITTANY BOWYER AFN Contributing Writer

or a large number of athletes, their dream is to continue their athletic careers for as long as they can. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, nine Mountain Pointe athletes made their dreams became a reality. Sitting under the Mountain Pointe Hall of Fame outside the school’s gym, athletes were joined by their coaches, family and friends as they signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. The nine athletes represented four different sports programs at Mountain Pointe. Football and baseball each had three signees, volleyball had two and softball had one.

Those who signed for football included outside linebacker Thor Canales, kicker Cameron Rasmussen and offensive lineman Steven Williams. Canales signed with the University of Arizona, while Rasmussen signed with Rocky Mountain College and Williams with Minot State. Despite offers from other schools, Canales chose to take a preferred walk-on spot at the University of Arizona. He called Arizona his dream school and was all smiles after he made it official. “My mom is an alumna there so I can’t wait to be able to go and share the same experience she had,” Canales said. “It’s a dream come true. It’s honestly something you can’t really wrap your head around. I can’t wait to go out there and earn what I’ve been working for.” For all three of the football players

University of Texas at El Paso. Theresa Wilsterman and Kahrizma Kyles, both volleyball players, were the last two to sign. Wilsterman will attend Dominican University, while Kyles signed with Cameron University. Kyles transferred to Mountain Pointe during her high school career and had two of her seasons cut short due to an ACL injury one year and a broken finger another. For her to overcome adversity and sign to play at the next level was something she didn’t originally think would be possible. “Before I came to Mountain Pointe, I didn’t know it was really an option,” Kyles said. “I knew people did it, but I didn’t think it was something that was realistic for me. Today, to just sign and to overcome the hurdle, overcome everything, it means a lot to me.” Because of her volleyball scholarship, Kyles will now be the first one in her family to attend college. She said being able to accomplish that type of feat makes it that much sweeter. Kyles, like every athlete who signed, is excited to represent Mountain Pointe at the next level. “I love Mountain Pointe,” Kyles said. “It means a lot to represent Mountain Pointe because it gave me a bigger stage to be able to perform on and get recruiting looks.”

THERESA WILSTERMAN, VOLLEYBALL, Dominican University

KAHRIZMA KYLES, VOLLEYBALL, Cameron University

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Desert Vista athletes join Signing Day event BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

esert Vista linebacker Zack McGinnis never doubted his ability to continue playing football at the collegiate level, he was just waiting for the right opportunity. The senior racked up a team-high 86 tackles, four of which for a loss this past season for the Thunder, who made it to the 6A semifinals before losing to eventual champion Liberty. McGinnis was always known as one of the spark plugs for Desert Vista, bringing energy to the defensive side of the ball and at times, on offense at running back. But despite his speed, strength and run-stopping ability, one of McGinnis’ best traits during his four-year career at Desert Vista was his willingness to do whatever it took for the Thunder brotherhood. “If I’m being honest, I’ll probably never find a brotherhood like there was here,” McGinnis said. “I made a family, a home away from home. There’s so many countless memories and I’m so grateful

for these guys having this much love for me.” McGinnis navigated through his senior season without an offer to play at the next level. But even if an opportunity didn’t present itself, he remained content with attempting to walk-on at one of the in-state universities. But nearly a month after his senior season ended, the offers started to come in. First, it was Luther College, followed by McPherson College. More followed, including a late offer from the University of Mary on Jan. 27. On Feb. 3, however, McGinnis announced his commitment to Lake Forest College in Illinois. “When I got there, the facilities for a D3 school were amazing,” McGinnis said of Lake Forest. “Coach (Jim Catanzaro) coming down here, being the head coach and being our recruiting coordinator, it made me feel like I knew the school better than if a secondary coach had come here. “Coach Cat gives it all to you, he’s straightforward and it’s what I like about him.”

McGinnis signed to Lake Forest on Wednesday, Feb. 5, National Signing Day. Five of his teammates also signed — defensive lineman Miles LeBlanc (NAU), running back Tyson Grubbs (NAU) athlete Colby Humphrey (NAU), quarterback Parker Navarro (UCF) and offensive lineman Aaydon Dodd (Lake Forest). He was also joined by six other athletes from various sports at Desert Vista signing their National Letter of Intent to continue their athletic careers at the next level. Among those were Cammi and Cassi Bych, twins and leaders of the Desert Vista girls soccer program. Both signed with the Air Force Academy. “We discovered the Air Force Academy because our dad went there and we went to multiple soccer camps and we both just really loved it,” Cassi said. “It’s the whole experience of academics, athletics and military. It’s perfect for us.” The two didn’t necessarily plan to attend the same school. It’s just how things played out.

The twins have played together their entire lives from club soccer through high school at Desert Vista. And it just so happens a visit to the Air Force Academy’s campus in Colorado Springs won them both over. “We aren’t really going for each other, it just happens we both love it there,” Cammi said. “We were just drawn there. It’s an added bonus we get to go there together.” For Cassi and Cammi, the decision to play at Air Force was about more than just soccer. They’ve both found an interest in serving the country. Ultimately, soccer is just one of the added benefits that came with preparing themselves for life after athletics. Unlike McGinnis and the 10 others who signed on National Signing Day, the twins did so while still in-season. The Desert Vista girls soccer program wrapped up the regular season last Friday with a win over Queen Creek to finish 9-2-1 in the regular season and 113-3 overall when counting tournament

see DESERT VISTA page 49

JASMINE CABALLERO, TENNIS, Bryant University

AUSTREBERTO CARLON, TENNIS, Mesa Community College

CASSI BYCH, SOCCER, Air Force

CAMMI BYCH, SOCCER, Air Force

KATY CLAUSEN, TRIATHLON, Arizona State

KEVIN LAMB, BASEBALL, Coe College

MILES LEBLANC, FOOTBALL, Northern Arizona

TYSON GRUBBS, FOOTBALL, Northern Arizona

COLBY HUMPHREY, FOOTBALL, Northern Arizona

PARKER NAVARRO, FOOTBALL, Central Florida

ZACK MCGINNIS, FOOTBALL, Lake Forest

AAYDON DODD, FOOTBALL, Lake Forest

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who Edwards admits has so many titles within the team he forgets how to address him at times. Pierce recently added the title of co-defensive coordinator, splitting duties with Marvin Lewis. While the specifics of how the role will play out have yet to be fully determined, Edwards remains as calm about the situation as he appears with everything else. “We’re talking about two guys who have been together, former player, former coordinator that became a head coach obviously. Then AP went on to continue to play and then become a head coach in high school so I think it’s just a matter of how we want to orchestrate it.” Although the recruiting process has taken great strides with this class, the work still has its challenges. Recruiting a position player will likely spend a good deal of time off the field learning the system and watching current quarterback Jayden Daniels has Hill look-

Edwards upbeat about ASU’s 2020 recruiting

he Arizona State football team’s 2020 recruiting class cracked the Top 25 of many top recruiting ser-

vices. Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports all have the Sun Devils on the rise and it’s reflected in the work coach Herm Edwards is witnessing when he looks at the field and sees his players engaging in impromptu morning workouts. “The vibe I get from the players, they’re kind of excited,” Edwards said. “Our culture has developed. And it was critical. Our players understand our culture now.” Creating an environment for more ambitious recruiting and continuing the vision of the third year, coach became an important part of the shift in Arizona State’s evolving culture. Recruiting is at the front of everything this group is working toward. “I think when you decide to come back, you have to look at the environment

New ASU football co-offesnive coordinator Marvin Lewis, left, joined head coach Herm Edwards to discuss the Sun Devils’ recruiting for the 2020 season. (Squire Harrington/Cronkite News)

you’re walking into,” Edwards said about returning to college football. “I was a little bit taken back with the time you spend on recruiting. When I first arrived here, I said maybe 70 percent. I

was wrong, I was wrong. It’s percent. It’s your whole life. It’s what you do.” It’s a sentiment echoed and embraced by new offensive coordinator Zak Hill as well as returning coach Antonio Pierce,

see ASU page 49

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DESERT VISTA from page 47

games. The win clinched the Thunder’s spot as an automatic qualifier for the 6A Conference tournament and will likely result in them receiving a top-four seed when tournament play begins Saturday. Desert Vista was knocked out of the tournament in the semifinals last year. Just two years prior, it lost to Xavier in the championship game. This year, the Thunder are determined to win their first title since 2016. “I don’t remember a year where our team has been this tight-knit,” Cassi said. “I really believe we are going to make it far this year. I don’t think there is anyone who can stop us.” “Our mindset is to just win one game at a time,” Cammi added. “We just need to take things one step at a time.”

ASU from page 48

ing at new ways of selling the school. For Pierce, the recruiting landscape is a more prosperous area. Unafraid of the scheduling and travel demands involved in the process, he welcomes the challenge and has high aims. “Playing in the Las Vegas Bowl was cool. Winning the Sun Bowl and getting Corn Flakes and watching coach, that was cool,” Pierce said. “You know what’s really cool? Playing in the Rose Bowl. And to play in the Rose Bowl, you need different types of players. “I don’t care where they come from, could be Alaska, could be South America, we’ll go wherever you’re gonna find them. Give me a small island, we’ll get a little rowboat we’ll go out there and find them.” Edwards was blunt about what he

wanted: “We’d like to give every five-star guy in Arizona a scholarship.” The larger challenge for him is staying within his own process. Understanding part of what is special about this new culture is other people will naturally want to step in and try to lure some of the talent away. “When you think about our program,” Edwards said, “I think we’ve done a nice job of doing some things where other people are looking at us and saying ‘You know what, I want a couple of those coaches, I want someone off that staff.’” For now, at least, the staff is still being built and molded to fit the vision Edwards has for Arizona State football. The leap in, and excitement around, the success of this year’s recruitment class are all a part of this vision, and as the culture continues being absorbed and embraced by returning athletes as well as adopted by the incoming class.

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• Evening & Weekend Service Only • You Pay Labor & Materials Only Rated 4.9 • ROC#312942 on homeadvisor.com

david@swo-of-artworks.com

480-580-4419

Owner: David “Ray” Smith

Home Improvement Serving the Valley for over 28 years

The Possibilities are Endless

*Not a Licensed Contractor

FREE Estimates! Plumbing Electrical

Able Handyman Service LLC

And Much, Much More!

CDS LANDSCAPING

Irrigation Systems & Outdoor Lighting C - Caring alls Repairs & Instuse. D - Dedicated for long term ing S - Service No Landscap

480.335.4180

480-276-6600

Tile

Landscape Design/Installation

Not a licensed contractor.

• Painting • Plumbing • Carpentry • Drywall • Roofing • Block

Paint

www.Ahwatukee.com

Ahwatukee Resident

- Free Estimates -

Fencing/Gates

NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

Not a licensed

contractor Jim 480.593.0506 Ablehandyman2009@gmail.com

Custom Design and Renovation turning old to new

ROOFING: • New Roofs • Shake • Fl;at Roof • Foam Roof • Roof Coatings PAINTING: • Stucco Repair • Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair • Popcorn Removal CARPET & TILE DRIVEWAY SEAL COATINGS GARAGE FLOOR COATINGS

Custom Built-ins, BBQs, Firepits, Fireplaces, Water Features, Re-Designing Pools, Masonry, Lighting, Tile, Flagstone, Pavers, Culture Stone & Travertine, Synthetic Turf, Sprinkler/Drip, Irrigation Systems, Clean ups & Hauling

FREE ESTIMATES • ALL WORK GUARANTEED

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WILL BEAT ANY ESTIMATE!

NOW $1/SQ FT $89 SPECIAL EXTERIOR POWER WASH WASH & PAINT

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

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480-730-1074

Bonded/Insured/Licensed • ROC #225923

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Landscape Maintenance Juan Hernandez

SPRINKLER Drip/Install/Repair & Tune ups!

WEED SPRAYING $50 Per Home

FREE ESTIMATES! CALL 24 HOURS 25 Yrs Exp. I Do All My Own Work! Call Mark

• Licensed, Bonded Insured for your protection.

602.348.2141 Keep this number in your cell

• Call or Text for a Free Quote

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Not a licensed contractor

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Starting @ $60/Month!

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SPECIAL

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Juan Hernandez

25 Years exp (480) 720-3840

Complete Lawn Service & Weed Control

Pat (480) 343-0562 Foothills Touch Landscapes LLC Lawn care/Maint.

TRIMMING

MD’S LANDSCAPING

Limo Services

Drip Systems Installed, Valves/Timer Repairs

Not a licensed contractor

TREE

Landscape Maintenance

- Work is Guaranteed -

Not a licensed contractor

25 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840

Landscape Maintenance

Ahw. Res - 30 yrs Exp Free Estimates. Call Pat (480) 343-0562

Irrigation Repair Services Inc. Licensed • Bonded • Insured Technician

Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems

Call Lance White

480.721.4146 www.irsaz.com

ROC# 256752

High Quality Results TRIM TREES ALL TYPES GRAVEL - PAVERS SPRINKLER SYSTEMS Complete Clean Ups

Jose Martinez Not a licensed contractor.

602.515.2767

480.295.2279 Referred out of Ewing Irrigation Not a licensed contractor.

WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED!

RAMON LANDSCAPING SERVICES I could help you have your palm trees and other trees trimmed by giving you a reasonable and better price than the others.

Irrigation Repair & New Installation Maintenance Bi-Weekly • Monthly Yard Clean-ups • Storm Damage • Palm & Tree Trimming Tree Removal • Landscape Lighting Installation & Repair Landscape Design • Install Winter Grass

Responsible • 100% Guaranteed Ask for Ramon Not a

• One Month Free Service

kjelandscape.com • ROC#281191

480-586-8445

ROC# 186443 • BONDED

480.844.9765

Painting

480-745-5230

★ Interior/Exterior Painting ★ Drywall Repair & Installation ★ Popcorn Ceiling Removal

SONORAN LAWN

480-940-8196 theplugman.com

FERTILIZATION + LAW WEED CONTROL INCLUDED WITH CORE AERATION FERTILIZER PROGRAMS • SOIL TESTING • DETHATCHING

ROC 282663 • BONDED • INSURED YOUR LAWN EXPERT SINCE 1995

★ Elastomaric Roof Coating ★ Epoxy Floors ★ Small Job Specialist

Scott Mewborn, Owner 480-818-1789 License #ROC 298736

East Valley PAINTERS Voted #1 Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting

10% OFF

D&L SPRINKLER SERVICE Landscape Lighting

We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality

Wi-Fi Irrigation & Lighting timers

Free Estimates! Home of the 10-Year Warranty!

Misting Systems

MOST REPAIRS

480-688-4770

UNDER $100

www.eastvalleypainters.com Family Owned & Operated

We Do Installs!

Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131

Now Accepting all major credit cards

ALL YOU NEED IS A PU

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480-825-6272

“We get your house looking top notch!”

SPRING LAWN GREEN-UP

Free Estimates 7 Days a Week!

as your Ahwatukee Transportation Service.

15 + Yrs Exp! All English Speaking Crew

Arizona Specialty Landscape

Affordable | Paver Specialists All phases of landscape installation. Plants, cacti, sod, sprinklers, granite, concrete, brick, Kool-deck, lighting and more!

Other Services Weddings/Parties Night out on the town

Lawn Mowing Starts At $40 Full Service Starts At $70

480-217-0407

New & Re-Do Design and Installation

Choose us for all your transportation needs

Specials

Is your lawn ready for the holidays? Call for a clean up.

Licensed Contractor

*GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED

dandlsprinklerservice.com

602.329.3396 Not a Licensed Contractor

ROC 304267 • Licenced & Bonded

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Plumbing

Painting

SUN TECH

Jose Dominguez Painting & Drywall SEE OUR AD IN DRYWALL! Quick Response to your Call! 15 Years Exp 480-266-4589

PAINTING INC.

Serving Ahwatukee Since 1987 Interior / Exterior • High Quality Materials & Workmanship • Customer Satisfaction Free Est imates • Countless References • Carpentry Services Now Available

Pool Service / Repair 1st Month of Service FREE

AHWATUKEE SPECIAL $

For a limited time

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Off 40work done *Any

We maintain, repair and service all types of pools, equipment, filters, cleaning systems, fresh water and salt water systems

Not a licensed contractor

Call me, Howard:

Visit us at Suntechpaintingaz.com or view our video promo at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM5pbvpZJlg

602.625.0599 ROC #155380

480.231.9651

AZPoolExpert.com BBB Member

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING

Family Owned • Free Estimates

Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

The Valley’s Premier Painters Proudly Serving Ahwatukee for 15 Years! Family Owned & Operated Residential • Commercial

Not a licensed contractor.

AE&Sons

Pool Service / Repair

Pool Plaster Company

Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

All Complete Pool Renovations

We Are State Licensed and Reliable!

Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

480-338-4011

• Best Painters EVER!

Pebble • White Plaster • New Pool Builds Tile • Deck • Pump & Filters

ROC#309706

FREE Estimates • BEST Prices

602-505-8066 Cell

Plumbing

• Epoxy Floors & Concrete Coatings

Se Habla Espanõl

Lic’d, Bonded • ROC #235771 • ROC #235770

• Interior & Exterior

Juan Hernandez

“Professional, Punctual & Clean”

Pavers • Concrete • Water Features • Sprinkler Repair

ACP is 100% Veteran Owned

PPebbleOcracking, O L Plaster R Epeeling, P ARebar IR

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showing, Pool Light out? I CAN HELP!

FALL SPECIAL! $500 OFF COMPLETE REMODEL! 25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable

www.AcpPaintingllc.com Licensed - Bonded - Insured ROC 290242

Call Juan at

FREE ESTIMATES • CALL TODAY!

480-720-3840

(480)785-6323

Not a licensed contractor.

Plumbing

SERVICE • REPAIR • REPLACEMENT We offer personalized service for our customers. We use the best materials that we can find.

Owned and Operated by Rod Lampert Ahwatukee Resident Serving Ahwatukee for over 25 years

Ahw Resident • Owner Operated Maintenance & Repair Professional and Superior Service

Our services include: Sinks, Toilets, Faucets, Water Heaters, Garbage Disposal, Drain Cleaning, Pressure Reducing Valves, Pressure Vacuum Breakers, Hot Water Circulation Systems, Main Service Valves and Hose Taps.

(480) 279-4155 Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC 189848

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Plumbing

PlumbSmart Plumbing Heating & Air

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We are A+ Rated by the BBB and stand behind our work with a Lifetime Warranty. Call us for the BEST SERVICE and PRICES in the East Valley! Thank you Mesa for Voting us #1

Experience, Service and Price

Find out why our customers become customers for life! Over 700 five-star Google reviews!

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Pool Service / Repair

Roofing

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Filter Cleaning! Monthly Service & Repairs Available

10% OFF COMPLETE UNDERLAYMENT

Email Your Job Post to:

602-546-POOL 7 6 6 5

Commercial & Residential Family Owned & Operated

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class@times publications.com

See our Before’s and After’s on Facebook

or Call 480

Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001

Roofing

TILE ROOFING SPECIALISTS

People are looking in the Classifieds Every day!

$25 OFF

Roofing

AZROC #283571 | CONTRACTOR LIC. AZROC #312804 CLASS CR4 | FULLY INSURED

FREE ESTIMATES 602-736-3019

898-6465

Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident Over 30 yrs. Experience

480-706-1453

Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099

Your leaks stop here!

aFamily Operated by 3 Generations of Roofers! aWe have a “Spencer” on every job

New Roofs, Repairs, Coatings, Flat Roof, Hot Mopping & Patching & Total Rubber Roof Systems

and every step of the way.

Plumbing

FREE ESTIMATES & MONSOON SPECIALS

SAME DAY SERVICE 30 Years Experience References Available Licensed Bonded Insured ROC 286561

480-446-7663

Senior & Military Discounts

480-280-0390

Ahwatukee’s Premier Tile, Shingle & Foam Roofer!

Your newspaper. Your community. Your planet.

Call 480-868-6722 ROC 316690

FREE Estimates • Credit Cards OK www.spencer4hireroofing.com ROC#244850 | Insured | Bonded

Plumbing

Remodeling

PLUMBING $35.00 Off Any Service Call Today!

A+ RATED

We Repair or Install ROC # 272721

Please recycle me.

AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER

Spring into Summer with a NEW Kitchen, Bathroom or Windows Put Our Experience to Work for You!

• TUB TO SHOWER CONVERSIONS • KITCHEN & BATHROOM REMODELS • MASTER BATHROOM WALK IN SHOWERS

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

704.5422

(480)

25 MONTHS $ NO INTEREST 500 NO PAYMENTS ABA

www.abahomeremodeling.com

We also offer Energy Efficient Window Replacement

HOME REMODELING

KITCHEN • WINDOWS • BATHROOMS OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE REMODELING HOMES

Gift card to Lowe’s with Quote off project

DON’T OVER PAY! Call or text us TODAY!

480.988.1903 BONDED & INSURED • ROC#271056

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Roofing

Family Owned & Operated for over 30 years

ROC #152111

Roofing

Window Cleaning

PHILLIPS ROOFING LLC

John’s Window Cleaning

Member of ABM

Quality Repairs & Re-Roofs Complimentary & Honest Estimates

602-938-7575 $ 1000 OFF when you show this ad

on qualifying complete roof replacements

Call our office today!

480-460-7602 Ask us about our discount for all Military and First Responders!

www.porterroofinginc.com

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 223367

Valleywide

CR 42 DUAL

623-873-1626 All employees verified Free estimates on all roofs 36 Years experience in AZ Licensed contractor since 2006

The Owners Clean Your Windows!

1-Story $145 2-Story $165

CASH OUT!

Inside & Out Up to 30 Panes Additional Panes $3 ea. Screens Cleaned $3 ea. pane

Mobile Re-Screening

480-201-6471 Roofing

aOver 30 Years of Experience aFamily Operated by 3 Generations of Roofers!

Spencer 4 HIRE ROOFING

Let us show you the IN-EX Difference!

Valley Wide Service

480-446-7663

Serving The Valley Since 1996

Licensed, Bonded, Insured

10% OFF

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with this ad

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FREE Estimates • Credit Cards OK www.spencer4hireroofing.com ROC#244850 | Insured | Bonded

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Place a Birth, Anniversary, Wedding Announcement, In Memoriam, Obituary or any life event in this paper today! Call us for details.

Garage Sale Fri & Sat 7a-11am Household, clothes, kitchen items, furniture, electronics, mason jars, kid items, DVDs, MORE 555 W. Lane Dr Mesa

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Roofing The Most Detailed Roofer in the State

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC # 269218

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Roofs Done Right...The FIRST Time! 15-Year Workmanship Warranty on All Complete Roof Systems

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MODEL HOMES NOW FURNISHED

A new gated resort community is coming soon in the Ahwatukee Foothills with a dramatically different style. It feels exclusive, but also lively and exciting — and it's called Palma Brisa. • Modern resort-style gated community with stately palms

• Diverse architecture: Modern Bungalow, Urban Farmhouse, Italian Cottage, Andalusian, Modern Craftsman, French Country, and Spanish Mission • Four amenity areas connected by expansive lawns

• Homes from 1,700 sq. ft. to 4,000 sq. ft. from the $400’s

ERIC WILLIAMS

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TERRY LENTS

© Copyright 2019 Blandford Homes, LLC. No offer to sell or lease may be made prior to issuance of Final Arizona Subdivision Public Report. Offer, terms, and availability subject to change without prior notice. Renderings are artist’s conceptions and remain subject to modification without notice.

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Your Hometown Air Conditioning

Specialist

FREE Second

Celebrating “2020” 38 Years of Excellent Service Since 1982

Opinion Are you sure you need that repair? Do you have doubts? CALL US!!

A + Rating

SINCE 1982 ROC #C39-312643

NEVER A SERVICE CALL CHARGE WITH A REPAIR

WINTER TUNE-UP SPECIAL!

WINTER SPECIAL

6900 REG. $99.

Includes a 16-Point Inspection. LIMITED TIME ONLY RESIDENTIAL ONLY

E.S.A. PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE IN BOTH BRONZE & PLATINUM 2020’

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Bronze $199

Expires 3/01/20

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“Caring For Your Family”

• Includes 2) complete system inspections (20 point tune up) • Outdoor coil cleanings (One time a year) • Evaporator coil cleanings (if accessible, will not disturb any seals on cabinets) (One time a year) • Condensate line and pan cleaning (One time a year) • Diagnostic fee is waved during normal business hours ($99 savings) • 10% off repairs, parts & labor for any repairs required • Priority service (membership customer get service before non-members)

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UpTo$3,825 IN DEALER REBAITS*

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• Includes 2) complete system$ inspections (20 point tune up) ( 129900 Value) • Outdoor coil cleanings (One time a year) No Charge years parts(if and • Evaporator10 coil cleanings accessible, will not disturb any seals labor limited warranty (One time a year) on cabinets) ($cleaning 99000 Value)(One time a year) • Condensate line and panNo Charge • Diagnostic fee is waved during years parts andnormal business hours ($99 savings) 10 labor limited warranty • AFTERHOURS FEE waived during non-business hours ($149 savings) (1 per year) LIMITED TIME OFFER! • 15% off repairs, parts & labor for any repairs required • First pound of refrigerant included if needed • Priority service (membership customer get service before non-members)

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*Up to to $2,200 Brewer’s Dealer Rebate, Up to $500 Dealer Match MFG Rebate, and Up to $1,125 Utility Rebate. **The Wells Fargo Home Projects® credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Bank N.A., an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit. The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full. The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period. The APR for Purchases will apply to certain fees such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For new accounts, the APR for Purchases is 28.99%. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. This information is accurate as of 8/1/2019 and is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 12/31/2020.