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pponents of houses on the Club West Golf Course got an unintended Valentine’s Day present from the four investors pushing the plan after they announced on Friday that the home developer has pulled out of the deal. The Edge Team’s announcement that Taylor Morrison no longer has an interest in building 162 single- and two-story homes on three segments of the field threw the course’s longterm future into more of the uncertainty that has loomed over the site since former owner Richard Breuninger went bankrupt last year. The Club West Community Association board had been tentatively scheduled at its monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 20, decide whether to put the Edge Team’s plan to a vote by the HOA’s approximate 2,700 homeowners. Even before the Edge Team’s announcement, HOA board President Mike Hinz said he didn’t
know what the board would be doing in the face of vehement opposition to the plan by some homeowners. The Edge Team posted a statement from Taylor Morrison that said: “Despite our continued optimism that a reasonable solution to the issues facing the Club West GC are attainable, we regrettably must inform you that Taylor Morrison has decided to step back from the project. “Per recent discussions with community stakeholders and elected officials, it has become apparent that a contingent within the community strongly desires the course to be converted into some type of parkland or preserved open space. “While we are open to this concept, the process of studying a parkland/preserve option would require the re-allocation of resources which are currently required for other projects. We have, therefore, decided to focus our efforts on more near-term projects currently in the pipeline.
“We appreciate everyone’s expenditure of time and energy, and hope that in due time we may once again have an opportunity to participate in an endurable solution for the community.” The Edge Team noted that it had met with a spokesperson for the Concerned Club West Homeowners group and city Councilman Sal DiCiccio and that DiCiccio had asked the four investors to “provide more time for the community to review the proposal” and work with the group on “their proposal to convert the course to a preserve.” The only additional comment from the Edge Team was to refer to its mission statement, which says: “Our goal has always been to guide the future of the Club West Golf property and keep the fate of the land in the hands of our community. We are open to all input from the community.
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Soaring health Don’t fence me in costs impacting Kyrene employees BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
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yrene School District employees will be picking up a larger share of the cost of health insurance for their spouses and children next school year because the district’s benefit trust fund has plummeted to a “dangerously low” level. During a Governing Board meeting last week, the administration laid out its plan to shore up the Kyrene Employee Benefit Trust, which covers the claims and expenses for employees’ medical and dental and vision plans. The fund’s reserves have plunged in recent years
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Mike Kandora might be singing that tune as he stands outside his backyard on Mandan Street, where a city-county flood control project like will prevent him from even opening the backdoor. He and neighbors are contemplating legal action. Details: page 3. (Chris Mortenson/AFN Staff Photographer)
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Mandan Street homeowners upset with flood control plan
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ome Mandan Street residents are accusing city and county officials of misleading them over how much a $1.2 million project to prevent South Mountain runoff from flooding the neighborhood will encroach on their access to the Preserve behind their homes. Resident Mike Kandora won’t even be able to walk out his back yard to the Preserve because a guardrail that’s part of the project will be so close to his property line that it will block a door from his backyard wall. Kandora and some of his neighbors have implored the city to go back to the drawing board, but the Phoenix Public Works Department is moving ahead with the project. Now, they are contemplating legal action against city on grounds the project reduces the value of their property. Preserving the value of their property has been a key reason that city and county officials had been trying for five years to secure the $1 million Federal Emergency Management Administration grant to fund the project in the first place. “If I’m looking for a house up against the park, I want access to the park,” said Kandora, who bought his home about three years ago. “That’s what I paid a premium for.” Added another resident, “Blocking access or impeding views as a result of this project will undoubtedly be cause for residents to seek compensation for any loss thereof.” Public Works officials say they have spent four years working with Mandan Street residents on the project. “Since 2015, we have collaborated with the Flood District to host community meetings regarding this project,” Public Works spokesman Yvette Roeder said. “There were many opportunities for the residents to express their suggestions and ask questions,” she added, explaining: “The goal of the project has always been twofold: to mitigate the flood risk of the properties, while minimizing the impacts of the project on the preserve. We believe the current design addresses all of those and we have incorporated and/or considered all the other Mandan residents’ suggestions and concerns.” Some residents criticized the plan when it was rolled out at a neighborhood meeting in Ahwatukee last October, although Kandora and neighbor Dave Jeary said officials from the city and the Maricopa County Flood Control District never told them the project would be located within inches of their property line. The project involves the installation of an 18-footwide concrete channel running behind the homes that
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children. While individual employees’ coverage will continue to be free – a perk that Kyrene and other districts still use to attract talented teachers – teachers and staff will have to pay an anywhere between $768 to $2,064 more a year for coverage for their children and spouses. The specific annual increase will depend on which plan they choose and what family members are covered. In addition, the district will be increasing the deductible for those family members’ coverage under both plans and terminating any coverage for doctors and medical services not included in the insurer’s network. The deductible is what an employee pays out of his or her pocket before the plan will cover 80 percent of a covered family member’s medical expenses. Additionally, the district is raising the total out-of-pocket expenditure for employee’s spouses and children. The district’s insurer, UnitedHealthcare, could decide to pay for medical treatments outside its network if it could not be provided by any medical professional within its network.
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ceeding $50,000 – rising from 38 percent to 48 percent of the total annual cost. To underscore the rising cost of medical care, Spurgin said that in 2018-19, there were 18 claims that each cost the fund $127,000. In the current fiscal year, the fund already has nine employees with claims of at least $144,000 each. The fund is reimbursed by a stop-loss policy for any individual claims exceeding $250,000. Beyond “a higher than anticipated inflationary trend,” Spurgin said that employees’ overall age is also impacting claims. “Musculoskeletal claims both in and out of network increased quite exponentially,” Spurgin said. “So, what we’re seeing is some of the factors of age and our demographic group. “As we age, we have more hip surgeries, knee surgeries, replacement costs and, unfortunately, sometimes revisions of replacements that don’t go well. And so, we’re seeing all of that excessive spend in those categories.” Also adding to soaring medical expens-
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cutting tax rates will eat into needed state revenues. “Broad-based tax cuts and just cutting red tape, in general, will lead to more revenue for everyone,’’ he said. “We’ve seen it happen in spite of the fact some strongly wish it was not true.’’ The legislative staff analysis of the measure does not spell out how much individuals will actually see in tax relief. Current law has four income tax brackets, ranging from 2.59 percent for taxable income up to $26,500 a year for individuals – double for married couples filing jointly – to 4.50 percent on income exceeding $159,000. The legislation would drop all the rates slightly, with a new minimum of 2.53 percent and a new maximum of 4.45 percent. Figuring out what it means is a bit more difficult. A single person with a $25,000 taxable income now owes $648 in state income taxes using the current table. Everything else being equal, the legislation would shrink it to $633. Someone at the $50,000 level would see the tax bill decline by about $30 to $1,441. And individuals with $200,000 in taxable income would find they owe $6,710, down from $7,836. What the committee approved is only part of what some Republicans are proposing to cut taxes. Gov. Doug Ducey wants to eliminate all state income taxes for retired military. This has a $43 million price tag. And Sen. J.D. Mesnard, R-Chandler, has a package which also includes reducing business property taxes. Part of the reason the state has money some want to translate into tax cuts is a pair of actions last year effectively raised taxes. One was “conforming’’ Arizona’s income tax structure to changes in the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It eliminated many available deductions, replacing them with a higher standard deduction. But even with Arizona increasing its own standard deduction at least some people still ended up paying
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“We will consider serious proposals for the land and disseminate the honest details of any proposal to the entire community. A variety of factors and conditions have created a sense of urgency and we will strive for a solution within the year. “We understand some divisiveness is inevitable, but we are guided by the principle that every homeowner has a voice and a vote which will ultimately determine what is best for the community. “ Asked to comment on the latest development, Edge Team spokesman Matt Shearer told AFN: “I honestly can’t think of anything I would feel comfortable saying right now that is not included in the statements on our website.” He said he has spoken to many Club West residents, including some in the Concerned Club West Homeowners group, adding, “We have yet to formally discuss the details of their proposal.” Two of the leaders of that group are retired Fisher Price CEO Kevin Curran and sports radio personality John Gambadoro. Both are among the residents who have opposed the Edge Team’s plan, which included shortening the golf course but still keeping it at 18 holes, building a new club house and creating a driving range and an 18-hole putting course. Curran was not available for comment and Gambadoro has declined comment. The Edge Team’s consultants in the deal have consistently said revamping the golf course would cost as much as $10 million and that they could not afford to do that without selling 52 acres in three segments to Taylor Morrison. Opponents said that would cost about 370 homes their open-space views, leaving them instead with the sight of new houses from their backyards. They also contend the investors stood to make at least $16 million by selling parts of the course to Taylor Morrison – a figure the Edge Group’s lawyer said was exaggerated. The investors are in escrow with course owner Wilson Gee to buy the course, which Gee put up for sale last fall with a price tag of $850,000. Gee told AFN that there is a March 6 deadline for closing the deal. When asked if he would extend that deadline, Gee said, “It’s fluid.” “From a technical standpoint, it may be able to be extended,” he added, “but we’re
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Concerned Club West Homeowners, a group opposing houses on the golf course, circulated this photo and others like it to show how homes would impact the views now enjoyed by people who paid a premium price to have lots abutting the course. A ballon was used when they took the pictures to replicate the height of new homes proposed by Taylor Morrison. (Special to AFN)
not there yet. So, until it gets to that state, the buyer has certain options they can extend, right now it’s more complicated.” Asked if anyone else has expressed interest, Gee replied, “No, we didn’t have any backup offers.” “Everything’s a waiting game,” he added, noting he is also waiting to see if the Arizona Supreme Court will hear his appeal from a Superior Court verdict ordering him to restore the Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course, which he closed in 2013 – a closure that has pitted him against two homeowners in litigation now entering its sixth year. Gee essentially closed the Club West course in June 2016, saying he could no longer afford the city’s water bill of more than $750,000 annually. And while water remains a challenge for Club West, another resident said his original, detailed plan to restore Club West and have it owned by homeowners remains an affordable option. Resident Jim Lindstrom spent months
in 2016 working with a golf course expert and other consultants on a plan for homeowners to buy the course. His plan posed scenarios with only a fraction of the community’s total homeowners buying the course. To cut irrigation costs, less turf would be included in a revamped course, although its total length would remain unchanged. Lindstrom said he updated his 2016 business plan for restoring the course, which involved spending a total $5.5 million over two years. “It’s now $6 (million) to $8 (million) over two years, so it hasn’t gotten much worse,” Lindstrom told AFN. If all homeowners were assessed the cost of purchasing and restoring the course at a total $7 million, he said, each would be responsible for paying $2,745 over three years – and the cost of city water is included. That’s because his plan would involve reducing the amount of water-guzzling
turf on the course. Lindstrom had been critical of the Edge Team’s plan, saying the investors had not demonstrated how they would market a shorter course whose location made it an unlikely draw for many golfers outside of Club West. Lindstrom had marketed his plan in 2016 with the idea that no more than about 300 homeowners might be interested in taking over the course. That would have pushed the perhousehold cost of buying it well above his estimate of what each household would pay if the entire community was part of the deal. But he said that when it comes to any movement for community ownership of the course, “I don’t know that I want to lead it anymore.” He added, “For 2,700 bucks a homeowner, it’s all about leadership. All our HOA board leadership has to do is convince the community this is the right thing to do.”
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es is the cost of new drugs and cancer treatment she said. “Injectables are coming into the marketplace that can cost several thousand dollars per injection or even tens of thousand dollars per injection,” she explained. “And they’re fantastic drugs that people need in order to continue to be contributing and living a good solid life.” “We’re very grateful that there are drugs that are coming down the pipeline, but it is eye-opening because those types of claims can now cost the plan an enormous amount of money,” Spurgin said, adding: “It isn’t for your typical claimant that we used to see because we used to know if someone was out for a long period of time where they were likely going to have high medical cost claims. Now that’s not always the case.” Several board members expressed shock at the soaring costs of care – which Spurgin called “truly a nationwide crisis.” Board member John King said the increases in what employees must pay to cover their spouses and children “are necessary if we want to keep this trust going. “And right now, it’s precariously on the edge of the cliff – about ready to fall off unless we do something, take these drastic moves,” he said. Board member Kevin Walsh called
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running through June 30. But legislative staffers say the actual impact will be $70 million more. And it doesn’t count another $150 million going to local governments for their own sales taxes. Epstein, however, said it’s wrong to see the additional revenues as excess revenues. “It is not a surplus when we look at the needs of the state,’’ she said. “The needs of the state far outweigh any revenue we have.’’ At least part of, Epstein said, is education. “Our classes are so overcrowded,’’ she said. “And our teachers, we have shortage of them everywhere.’’ the fund level “dangerously low” while Michelle Fahy noted, “It seems like you can’t have a knee replacement for $50,000 anymore. It seems like any kind of major surgery or even minor surgeries over that.” At the same time, the district doesn‘t want to give up the free coverage for employees themselves, calling it a perk that allows them to compete for talent amid a teacher shortage. The district pays $540 per month for each of the approximate 1,500 employees covered by one of the two health plans. The district has a total 1,600 employees and the remainder have opted out of coverage. Spurgin also noted that Kyrene is not alone in grappling with the pressures on its benefits fund, stating other districts have eliminated out-of-network coverage and made other adjustments. “It is a big change in this next year, but there was a lot of concern and commitment because we want to continue to attract and retain high quality talent within Kyrene,” she said. “It’s important to us for the free medical plan. We’re holding onto that thing, um, as long as we possibly can. Surrounding districts still have one – not all of them do. Some are starting to remove that as an option for cost-savings purposes, but we feel like it’s really important for us to offer that as an attraction incentive.”
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Cactus League brings over $300M to Valley BY CHRISTOPHER BOAN AFN Staff Writer
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springtime rite of passage for baseball fans returns to the Valley in next weekend, with the dawning of the 2020 Cactus League. The 15-team league, which has its first game Friday, Feb. 21, and runs through the end of March, brings Major League Baseball competition to 10 fields in the region. The games technically don’t count in the year-end standings, but make a huge impact on the state’s economy, according to ASU’s Daniel Marburger. Marburger, a clinical professor in the W.P. Carey School of Business, said the league makes a unique impact unlike any other sporting event in the region. “It’s a little bit different than trying to estimate the economic impact of, let’s say, the Super Bowl, which is people coming in from the outside to go to the game, they spend some money here for the weekend and then they go back, because with the Cactus League, you have people who are retirees, snowbirds, who have
chosen Arizona, chosen Phoenix, because it’s where the Cubs play,” Marburger said. “Maybe they would have retired in Florida, or maybe they’d be snowbirds in Florida if the Cubs were playing in Florida,” he continued, adding: “So, it’s not just visitors who came up for an event and then went home, or even a better example would be, let’s say, the Arizona Cardinals. Well, most people who go to a Cardinals game, live in Phoenix, Phoenix area, and therefore you really don’t count them, because they’re not coming in from the outside. But when you have permanent residents or semi-permanent residents who have actually chosen Phoenix because of Cactus League baseball.” The research by Marburger and his colleagues at the W.P. Carey School of Business backs up his point. The college’s 2018 study found the Cactus League brought in $315.7 million in economic impact, with $122.6 million being spent on bars and restaurants while $89.8 million was spent on lodging and accommodations. What stands out for Cactus League
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will be about 3 feet below grade. Although officials indicated at the meeting that there would be a 3-footwide walkway for cyclists and pedestrians between the backyards and the edge of the channel, that apparently is no longer the case. A well-worn path made by horses, bicycles and hikers just behind the homes will be obliterated by the project. During the meeting last October, homeowners complained about a planned guard rail along the channel, saying it would ruin their view of the Preserve. But officials said city law requires a fence near any drop that’s at least 18 inches deep to prevent people, particularly children, from falling into the channel. Officials also said two other considerations require them to locate the channel where they plan. APS has a high voltage line behind the homes and was adamant that nothing impinges on a 120-foot-wide right-of-way beneath the line. Within that right-of-way, AP at any given day brings a monster of a truck it uses to service the power line towers. The truck is heavy that it requires four stabilizing pads when its 120-foot-high crane is in operation. Each pad bears 180,000 pounds. To build the channel too close to that right of way not only threatened APS’ right of way, but also risked a collapse of the channel walls because the truck’s weight could dislodge the ground beneath it, officials said at the meeting.
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their impact on the community, their relationship with the community, with the team, they’re all unique to one another.” The league, which was founded in 1947, has entrenched itself in Grand Canyon State sporting lore, with generations of fans flocking to the venues each year. ASU’s economic impact study found the league drew 1,737,975 fans for the 2019 season, across 220 games, averaging out at 7,900 people per contest. Leading the way in 2019, in terms of attendance, were the Chicago Cubs, who drew 13,939 fans per game, a .4% increase over 2018. The Arizona Diamondbacks (10,628) and Los Angeles Dodgers (10,326) were
If a wall was built too close to the APS right-of- way, a county Flood Control District told residents, it would have to be so thick that the cost would be well beyond what any of the government agencies could afford. The city Parks and Recreation Board also had its own concerns: It wanted no structure encroaching onto the preserve beyond the APS power line. “We all love that park so much,” one city Parks and Recreation Department official told residents last October. “We’re trying to make this thing happen in as narrow a space as possible.” Roeder said the concerns for preservation of the Preserve had been laid out to residents since early 2016. “We pointed out the importance of minimal disturbance to the South Mountain Park and Preserve,” she said, “how we would maintain the project and our intent to re-vegetate and restore the preserve in conjunction with flood mitigation; we determined the public access points into the preserve for potential trail connections; and the significant utilities this project had to deal, such as future SRP and APS operations.” Kandora and Jeavy contend that they and their neighbors would prefer there would be no project at all, contending that the flooding danger has been exaggerated. During heavy rains in the fall of 2014, several homes were damaged by water, but Jeavy, who has lived there more than 10 years, said it was caused by a resident who had built a pickleball court and left no way for water to drain.
the other franchises to draw more than 10,000 fans per game in 2019. The San Diego Padres saw the largest year-over-year increase, in terms of pergame attendance, gaining 12%, to 6,704 fans per contest. The league’s ability to draw in fans from across the country year after year is important for a number of reasons, according to Binsbacher. Mainly, attendance is vital, as the league itself is a nonprofit organization using its proceeds to fund a number of causes, such as scholarships for local teenagers. Binsbacher believes the league can gain on its altruistic roots, serving the region off the field while entertaining the masses with top-notch action on the diamond. “As a result of volunteer work and the
Consequently, he said, water pooled and eventually went over the wall and into some homes. Another rain in 2016 sent water into a home whose owners had just finished remodeling from that 2014 flood. Though Kandora and Jeavy said countless numbers of people who live in the neighborhood use the makeshift path that will be obliterated by the project. But city officials said that path is part of the network of illegal “spider trails” that hikers and bikers have created by riding and walking where they’re not supposed to. “We also would like to point out that park access from residential backyards was not a consideration when designing this project because the City Charter (Ch. 26) states that access to any Mountain Preserve is only allowed at designated and established entry/exit points,” Roeder said. “Therefore, providing access to the Preserve from residents’ backyards is actually a violation of the City code.” Sam Stone, chief of staff to city Councilman Sal DiCiccio, noted that same prohibition, although he added that his office would seek to terminate the project – if the homeowners requested it. “I get the sense residents weren’t fully made aware of the scope of the project up front, and thought initially it would something like a concrete lined ditch they could easily walk through, and the plans when they came out are clearly not that,” Stone said. “That’s on the City, and they should have done a much better job of explaining
various relationships we’ve built, we generate more than $2.6 million in funding,” Binsbacher said. “Whether it’s scholarships or grants or different funding for various programs, mostly youth-based in various communities. “So, it’s just another impact we weren’t talking about before - we’re really starting to look at how we can measure and really continue to focus and grow.” Above all, the Cactus League serves as a month-long advertisement for the state and its way of life, according to Marburger. “You’ve got a bunch of teams, and if you’re loyal to one of those teams and you’re from someplace else and you come here for a vacation or come here as a snowbird or a retiree,” Marburger said. “Now these are people who are perma-
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the entire scope of the project upfront.” Stone said, “We’re pretty much limited to either fighting to not have it happen – which so far residents have not been calling us for – and turning it down or going with the plans the City has laid out. If residents were telling us to oppose the thing entirely, we would, although they would probably need to sign a waiver absolving Phoenix from responsibility in any flooding event.” “Placement of the drainage infrastructure is very limited by the Preserve boundary, and an APS / SRP power corridor. For the guardrail, we’re happy to push for any aesthetic improvements that might be suggested but, since the engineers say we need a guardrail to meet safety requirements, there’s no way to eliminate it from the project entirely.” As for accessing the Preserve from their backyards, Stone echoed Roeder. “What the homeowners there have been doing in accessing it through their backyards is illegal – it’s not a law the City makes all that much effort to enforce, but at the same time they can’t create an access point as part of this project, either, unless it were made into an official trailhead. Given our experience with the Cholla Trail on Camelback, I’d tell the residents to run for their lives if anyone started pushing that idea.” Jeavy and Kandora, however, are not persuaded by the arguments. “It all boils down to the Parks and Rec Department trying to control the traffic to the parks,” Jeavy said, adding “that sets a precedence for other communities that are on some kind of park.”
nent or semi-permanent residents who were influenced by the Cactus League.” This draw isn’t lost on Binsbacher, who cited the state’s unique position as one of two states, along with Florida, hosting Spring Training games, as an economic tour de force. “We’re so fortunate to have this league here,” Binsbacher said. “There are two states in the entire country hosting these types of games and Arizona is one of them. And we do an amazing job at it and it has a tremendous impact on the state as a whole. “It’s a tremendous opportunity and we really have to take care of it and understand what it means to our economy, to
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State bill might keep cities, schools from banning guns HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services
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tate lawmakers voted Thursday to create a financial disincentive for state and local governments – and even schools – to try to keep weapons off their property. SB 1664, approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 4-3 party-line vote, says anyone who is injured while in a government-created “gun-free zone’’ can sue the agency for any damages. All the victim needs to show is a reasonable person would believe the injury would not have occurred if the victim had been allowed to keep a weapon to defend himself or herself. Sen. David Gowan, R-Sierra Vista, who is sponsoring SB 1664, said the law is justified. “If a government entity creates gun-free zones which prohibit a law-abiding citizen from defending themselves and if harm comes to them because of this policy, then the government entity will be held liable for the damages,’’ he said. “So, the point is, if you’re going to have
a policy like this you protect the citizen or allow them to protect themselves, or there will be consequences.’’ Stephanie Richardson, a volunteer with Moms Demanding Action, a group seeking new gun regulations, told lawmakers approving this measure sends the wrong message. “This bill would have a chilling effect on government entities choosing to exercise their authority to take the steps they feel are necessary to keep their citizens safe,’’ she said. And Howard Neiberg, another member of the same organization, said this measure would work against public safety. “Allowing guns in places has already been proven to be a heightened risk of safety, putting Arizona families and communities at risk,’’ he said. Gowan said the goal of his bill actually is just the reverse. The problem with the current law, Gowan said, is it allows government agencies to put up signs declaring the buildings and the surrounding areas to be gun-free zones.
me several times.’’ “There was no one there to protect me and I had to wait for police to arrive, cowering once again in fear and having to relive the violence that happened to me prior,’’ Hamilton said. “Being able to carry a gun saves my life,’’ she said. “And if government is going to prohibit it then they should have to be responsible for keeping me safe.’’ Roxanne Pitones, lobbyist for the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, told lawmakers one problem with the measure is it makes local governments “strictly liable’’ for any injury occuring to anyone in a public building. She said it goes far beyond existing laws allowing people who believe they were injured to sue, but with a requirement to prove in court the injury was caused at least in part by the government agency’s negligence. This did not bother Sen. Eddie Farnsworth, R-Gilbert. He said cities are still entitled to due process, even with strict liability. It now goes to the full Senate.
“Criminals don’t care about law,’’ he said. “They don’t say, ‘Oh, there’s a sticker on the wall here saying no guns so I’d better not bring a gun in,’’ Gowan continued. “What you’re saying is the law-abiding citizen who sees this, they’re not going to take it in.’’ The result, he said, is the unarmed person is left defenseless because of the policy. Gowan said he’s not concerned his legislation will result in – and potentially encourage – people who go into schools to bring their weapons with them and not leave them in their vehicles. “What I’m concerned with is anybody who is a law-abiding citizen is protected, at all times,’’ he said. “That’s the issue.’’ Merissa Hamilton told lawmakers, as a survivor of domestic violence, she has to carry a gun to protect herself. Only thing is, Hamilton said, is she was working for a member of the Phoenix City Council. And the building has a no-guns policy. She described an incident with a homeless person who was “acting erratic and having a mental health crisis and attacked
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ity Councilman Sal DiCiccio has ripped his colleagues for voting to increase the solid waste residential rate by $6.40 a month, which is to be phased in over the next two years. The measure comes two years after China made significant cuts to how much recycled plastic, fiber and other waste it would accept, costing Phoenix multimillion-dollar profits from solid waste. The council’s vote maintained the city’s current recycling and composting services by increasing the residential rate to $33.20 – the first rate hike of its kind since 2009. “While I’ve been clear about my position on this issue, it’s equally clear the politicians at City Hall are dead set on raising your rates,” DiCiccio said in a social media post. He said his office “presented alternatives that would allow Phoenix to keep recycling, keep all our current services and keep your rates the same just by improving efficiencies in our Solid Waste operations.” “All of these suggestions came from my
appointee to the Solid Waste Rate committee – a former Waste Management VP with extensive experience in the waste management business. If we followed his advice – run our trucks more miles, run them longer hours and more days per week among other similar, simple suggestions, we could do everything the politicians are claiming they want to do without costing you a dime.” Mayor Kate Gallego told Cronkite News she looks at the issue differently. “This vote is an investment in our city’s future and an endowment toward sustainability for generations of Phoenicians to come,” she said in an email. “It was time for Phoenix to re-examine the future of our trash collection services.” The decision came after the council weighed four options regarding the future of Phoenix’s waste services. The other options proposed changing curbside recycling collections to every other week, terminating operations at the Phoenix composting facility for all customers or suspending the recycling and compost programs.
Before the vote, representatives from the Phoenix Public Works Department made a presentation in support of the $6.40 a month rate hike, which they said the majority of residents wanted. They said the department held 51 community meetings over the past three months to get an understanding on where residents stood on the proposed possible increases. “Our recommendation was the recommendation that our community told us was most important to them, ” said Joe Giudice, assistant director of public works. “What we thought was most important to the community was to maintain the services we are currently providing and to continue the city’s commitment toward sustainability and how (Phoenix) manages its waste.” According to the online surveys conducted by the Public Works Department, 58 percent of respondents preferred to keep all services despite the rate increase. “If (Public Works drivers) don’t get the increase over the next two years … we’re going to lose 90 drivers,” Phoenix Pub-
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Local Cubs fans due for a surprise at Sloan Park BY JIM WALSH AFN Staff Writer
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he annual throng of Chicago Cubs fans who jam Sloan Park for every Cactus League season will encounter a surprise even before they settle into their seats, bask in the sun and eat their first hot dog. About 800 spots have vanished from the stadium’s largest parking lot as some once-popular soccer fields make way for The Union, a massive office park billed by the city as an important source of new high paying jobs. Sabine Ellis, Mesa’s traffic engineer, has a plan to replace the lost parking spaces with three new lots and even a ride-sharing drop-off lane. “We are working with The Union to maximize the area leftover (for baseball parking) as much as we can,’’ Ellis said. “Right now, there will be enough to compensate.’’ But she acknowledges there likely will be learning curve for fans – many of whom
As the city traffic engineer, Sabine Ellis will be standing in the Sloan Park booth with screens showing what kind of traffic situations exist around the stadium. (Pablo Robles/ Staff Photographer)
are from out of town and don’t know about the construction. It’s not as if a few new wrinkles in the parking arrangements will deter famously loyal Cubs fans – who are facing some
changes with their team anyway as well as another early-season start at a time when the weather hasn’t been conducive to sitting outside. Former Cubs Manager Joe Maddon is
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out, now managing the revamped Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium this spring. After a meltdown cost the Cubs an opportunity to make the playoffs last summer, the unconventional, free-wheeling Maddon was replaced by David Ross, a popular ex-player and broadcaster. Cubs fans have been the Cactus League’s meal ticket for decades, not only packing cavernous Sloan but also Hohokam Stadium, also in Mesa, before the new park opened in February 2014. The Cubs reeled off a series of sellouts in March last year buoying the league after a slow rainy start, with a big assist from the then World Champion Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox normally train in Florida and made a rare appearance at Sloan for two sold-out games at the end of the season. League president Jeff Meyer is hoping fans conditioned to watching Spring Training games in March come out to the
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our communities, to our local businesses.” Marburger saw this impact first-hand, watching the league bloom from its more austere roots to an economic powerhouse growing every year. The ASU economic professor remembers when he was a Ph.D. student in Tempe during the late-1980s, when he could walk to see the Cubs play at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa. Now, the Cubs have their own palatial complex, Sloan Park, which was built in 2014 for $99 million, with a league-high capacity of 15,000. Such a move highlights the exponential growth in popularity of Cactus League games and the continued draw of flocking to the ballparks within the Valley each spring, Marburger believes. “Back then, it was close enough to where I lived, I could actually just walk to the games, and sometimes I did,” Mar-
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ballpark a week or so earlier. For the third consecutive year, the league starts play the last week of February – and loses the prime weather in the last week of March because of a change in the MLB regular season. While Hohokam and Diablo are typically overshadowed each spring by the newer and larger Sloan, each park boosts a loyal following of its own, even if the Cubs sometimes draw more fans in a season than the two other parks combined. The Mesa HoHoKams and the Tempe Diablos serve as ambassadors for their cities and their teams in all three parks, keeping alive a proud Cactus League tradition of commitment to community service, and raise about $1.5 million a year for a wide variety of charities. Ellis said she views the parking complications at Sloan as a challenge, but she remains undaunted, having found an adequate number of spaces in three additional lots. A large dirt lot near Larry Miller Toyota, at Dobson Road and Cubs Way, only a short distance farther from the ballpark, will accommodate 700 vehicles. City crews have graded the lot and installed temporary ramps to better accommodate fans. Two much smaller grass lots, located between the Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrig-
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the state’s sports landscape, with unmatched quality and intimacy. “I remember, when I was in graduate school, driving up Scottsdale Road one day, and there were the (San Francisco) Giants doing some warmups, and I thought, ‘This is interesting I’m living in a place where you The Cubs mascot is getting ready for the fans at Sloan Park, which opens for the Spring Training Season this Saturday. Fans may find some can just drive up the parking challenges but the city is hoping it can ease them. (Special to AFN) street and there’s a burger said. “And now they’ve got the gevity has helped bake baseball into the professional baseball team outside and entire complex at Mesa. So, there was a bloodlines of local residents, as we’ve they’re not drawing a big crowd,’” Marrecognition the Cubs, in particular, have grown accustomed to seeing the best burger recalls. such a big following, and a lot of Chicago- players in the world play in intimate ven“It wasn’t like people were like, ‘Oh my ans like coming to Arizona to escape win- ues throughout the region for decades. gosh, look at the San Francisco Giants.’ Such a feat illustrates the unique rela- We took it for granted, yeah, we had baseter, so they put the two together.” Marburger believes the league’s lon- tionship the Cactus League has within ball here.” leyville West and Riverview Park, will add another 220 spaces. But she acknowledges the three new parking lots and a ride-share lane in front of Sloan Park will present a bit of a “learning curve’’ for fans after no changes in the past couple of years. “It will work out OK. It always takes a few days to make adjustments,’’ Ellis said. “We have four elements brand new we have never done before.’’ Ellis and her traffic team plan a high profile at Sloan Park, especially for the early games of the season. They set up a command post near the press box, where they can monitor traffic on surrounding streets with cameras and laptop computers, changing the timing of lights as necessary. Although Meyer is hoping for a better early turnout, the smaller crowds in February may give fans a chance to learn about the parking changes before the bigger crowds show up in March during spring break for Chicago-region schools. “We have lots of coordination going on. Its constant communication going on,’’ Ellis said. She said the new ride share lane along Rio Salado is intended to make it easier for fans to take an Uber or Lyft to the ballpark, helping to keep impaired drivers off the road, but it’s not a panacea. “While it reduces the need for parking, it increases the congestion,’’ with drivers
dropping off and picking up fans, Ellis said. No one knows the Cactus League and parking better than the HoHokams, a volunteer organization that has hosted Spring Training in Mesa since 1951 and handles parking at Sloan and Hohokam Stadium. The HoHokams red shirts and bola ties have symbolized the Cactus League for decades and they have raised millions for charity, including a record $501,000 last year. “Parking is going to be an issue this season. We are encouraging fans to come earlier,’’ said Tim Baughman, the HoHokams’president. In recent years, the 50-50 raffle, a mainstay at most sporting events, has turned into a major source of revenue for the HoHoKams, who are hoping to contribute as much or more to charity this year, he said. Because of their success, the HoHoKams and Cubs Charities were able to finance the refurbishing of Westwood High School’s baseball field. “We try to make a good first impression,’’ Baughman said. “We are ambassadors for baseball and Mesa.’’ Diablo Stadium, built in 1968, is throwback to the traditional Cactus League, before the bigger stadiums arrived in a building boom topped by the addition of Sloan. The Tempe Diablos, also a fraternal organization sponsoring the Angels in Spring Training, raise about $1 million a
year for charity with fundraisers going beyond baseball. Jerry Hall, Diablo’s long-time stadium manager, said about half of revenues go to Tempe charities, thanks largely to the generosity of Angels owner Arte Moreno. “I think we’re very strong. We still do pretty well in attendance, despite being the smallest stadium. We’re never going to compete with the Cubs. It’s true of anybody,’’ Hall said. Hall is hoping for another good season, given the return of superstar outfielder Mike Trout, the arrival of Maddon and the addition of star third baseman Anthony Rendon. “We do love it. It’s the most wonderful time of the year,’’ said Bill Ottinger, president of the Diablos. “We want people to have a great experience when they come to the ballpark. How do you not love spring training, the spirit of it, being out in the sun?’’ Ottinger said about 75-100 Diablos work each game, directing traffic and supervising a crew of about 75 volunteers from Sun Lakes who serve as ushers. He said the Diablos fund a variety of charities in Tempe, focusing on education and youth sports program. “It’s what drives us to be out there. We know the hard work goes back into serving the community,’’ Ottinger said. “It’s not a drain, it’s a labor of love. There’s nothing we enjoy more.
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Motorsports lover lost everything in dune buggy accident JANELLE MOLONY AFN Contributor
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uke Taylor cannot move much of his body below his armpits with the exception of his right hand. “They said he’d never walk again,” said Christine Wallace, mother of the 43-yearold in Ahwatukee. Since his 2018 dune buggy accident, the family has rallied around him to support whatever needs come up. “He needs around-the-clock care,” Christine expressed, adding, “I had to stop working to provide this.” Taylor’s paralysis was compared to the severity of the late actor Christopher Reeve. Prior to the accident, the motorsports fan engaged in thrill-seeking hobbies such
Luke Taylor, above and far right, was in rough shape when he was injured severely in a dune buggy accident in 2018. While an experimental treatment in Southern California offers hope, Taylor needs help commuting there. (Special to AFN)
as riding motocross and dirt bikes, racing sprint vehicles, and off-roading. As a former mechanic at the Mesa busi-
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A chance for boys, parents to give back and bond BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
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Incoming president of the Ahwatukee chapter of boys team charity Joe Kerhove, left, and outgoing president Michael Trilli are looking to recruit new members who are in the sixth grade. (Chris Mortenson/AFN STaff Photographer)
Altadena Middle School student. Current ixth graders are the target demographic because btc is open to any boy in 7th grade through senior year in high school who lives in an Ahwatukee zip code when it starts its new year in the fall.
Trilli’s two sons – Brandon, 15, a Desert Vista High School freshman, and Blake, a 13-year-old Akimel A-al Middle School student – also are members of btc. An Ahwatukee resident for 14 years, Trilli is research director for Aite Group, a
financial services research and consulting Boston-based firm. Both men have found it rewarding to work with their sons in activities aimed at helping needy people. Parent-son bonding and altruism are two pillars of the group, one of a number of chapters established across the country since 2001, when two Arcadia mothers decided to teach their boys about the meaning and importance of giving back. They wanted to develop an altruistic spirit in young men through active participation in philanthropic projects in their communities. “This is a family affair for the Trillis,” Michael said. “My wife, Tammy, and I have been involved at the board level for all three years and this year Tammy took on the team manager role for Blake and his grade level. “All four of us have been involved for three years. The goal of btc is for each boy to be a part of the chapter from 7th grade
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Ahwatukee teen earns Girl Scouts’ highest honor AFN NEWS STAFF
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n Ahwatukee teen will receive Girl Scouts’ highest honor next month for designing and building a wind tunnel STEM students and teachers can use in physics classes to study flight dynamics. Sierra Smith of Troop SU654 will receive the Gold Award with 26 other teens on March 21, at the Girl Scouts of Arizona Cactus Pine Council’s 2020 High Award Ceremony. About five percent of Girl Scouts earn this award. STEM is becoming an area of focus for Girl Scouts of the United States of America. The 17-year-old daughter of Baron and Kimberly Smith, Sierra designed and built a wind tunnel for under $100 and can be easily replicated by physics clubs, enthusiasts and teachers from around the world. She created blueprints, lesson plans, and instructional videos so anyone interested in learning about flight dynamics
Girl Scout Sierra Smith of Ahwatukee earned the organization’s highest award by designing this wind tunnel for school physics lessons. She put together complete instructions as well for any STEM teacher in the nation who wants to replicate it. (Special to AFN)
can build one themselves. The Tempe Preparatory Academy junior’s project emanated from her hope to
become a pilot in the future. She also is interested in serving in the military. Sierra has been a Girl Scout for eight
years. For her Bronze Award, her project she focused on educating the public about the advantages of xeriscape landscaping while her Silver Award was earned for helping to make internal renovations, cleaning, organizing and volunteering at Lost Our Home Pet Rescue. Sierra said she became Girl Scout “to be a part of something bigger than myself and to become a part of a group of girls supporting each other and want to make the world a better place.” Scouting is only one of her many on and off-campus activities. At school, she is president of the Congressional Award Club, National Honor Society and French Club. She also is a blackbelt in taekwondo and serves as an assistant sensei and plays soccer, among other activities. Her Gold Award project was partly related to her career aspirations as well as her interests in science, technology, engi-
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Writers groups offer rewarding social supports BY JANELLE MOLONY AFN Guest Writer
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very other Wednesday night, a group of seven to eight people gather around a table at Kneaders Bakery in Ahwatukee for a light meal to go with their new chapter or book excerpt. First-time writers take a deep breath before reading their latest ideas aloud across the table. Experienced writers provide gentle critiques and hefty encouragement to each author, blogger, writer, or poet in attendance. The Ahwatukee Writer’s Workshop is organized by Victoria Garrison, school administrator by day, in partnership with Ed Prestwood, who works in cyber tech. The goal of this collective is to support a community of up and coming writers who encourage and challenge each other to not give up on their writing dreams. Participants are teachers, college students, accountants, and retirees who write as a hobby.
ABOVE: Bridgette Reale and Matthew Arseneau greet patrons at Kneaders Bakery off Ray Road in Ahwatukee. (Rommelle Leyva/Special to AFN) RIGHT: Writers gather at Kneaders Bakery in Ahwatukee to review each other’s work and provide mentoring and helpful criticism. (Janelle Molony/Special to AFN)
The genre of material presented varies from fantasy and sci-fi, to middle-school fiction or non-fiction memoirs.
Everyone listens respectfully, regardless of personal reading preferences. This diversity benefits the group both admin-
istratively and creatively. “From what I’ve seen, writers groups entertaining all forms of writing tend to be more successful than the ones very narrowly focused,” Prestwood said. Writers drive from all around the East Valley to attend this particular MeetUp, which has been together since 2017. The meeting locations have changed over the years to accommodate group size, but the event remains consistent: local writers divulging plot twists and revealing new characters to a supportive set
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ness Nash Powersports, he enjoyed working with his hands and fixing up the adventure toys that came through. In September 2018, Taylor and friends took his newest “toys” to Payson. Taylor drove the buggy with a friend’s child in the passenger seat. Another motorist on a dirt bike made a maneuver jeopardizing both parties, prompting Taylor to swerve to avoid a collision and sending his dune buggy into a nearby tree. The force of the impact allegedly snapped his seat belt and ejected him from the vehicle. The crash landing resulted in a break in the C5 through C7 vertebrae in his neck. The child passenger was hospitalized for three days but recovered. Taylor’s hospitalization lasted four months before he stabilized in January 2019. The outlook from his medical team was not bright. Taylor was informed he’d never regain his mobility, but “he’s just not willing to accept the prognosis,” his mother remarked. In the last year of treatments, Taylor says he’s begun to feel sensations in his
legs again. This has given the family reason to hope. When researching possible treatments beyond pain management and his physical therapy regiment, the family learned of a clinical trial for people with spinal injuries. Mrs. Wallace said of the news, “We were watching the videos of tests performed on rats and monkeys and we thought, ‘If the animals are regaining the use of their legs, we’re in.’” When they contacted the University of Southern California regarding an application, they were informed two other participants had already been selected from the Phoenix area. Fortunately, there was no limit on local involvement and Taylor would become the third. After a pre-evaluation, Mrs. Wallace will be transporting her son back and forth weekly from Phoenix to Los Angeles for the six follow-ups. Taylor and other paralysis sufferers are excited about the potential effects of AXER-204 treatments. The treatments involve insertion of a bolus – a soluble decoy or “trap prevent-
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become a full-time caretaker, and the family has sold almost everything Luke owned to pay off the mounting debts. Luke’s father Wallace is 78 and retired, unable to help with the caretaking responsibilities or bills. While Taylor will be compensated for the trial, he says it is not enough to cover the travel costs. The family is asking for additional community support to help offset the expenses they will incur. They created a GoFundMe page for this purpose, with a goal of $10,000. This is the fourth public funding request they have made since 2018. In addition, the Wallaces are a praying family and have asked for prayers for a smooth trial. Supporters can follow Taylor’s story on his public page at Facebook. com/LukeTaylorChapter2. His mother’s faith is as strong as her son’s will, saying. “Luke is determined to walk again, someday.”
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Local man plans last bike trip with dad AFN NEWS STAFF
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n Ahwatukee resident plans 360mile bike ride from to San Bernardino, California, to escort his father to his final resting place. Calling it “one last ride with dad,” Ryan Molony, 36, is taking his father’s ashes to his hometown. Molony had ridden several competitive events with his father, Reginald, either beside him or cheering from the sidewalk prior to his passing last Dec. 15. In Arizona, they attended the Kona 24hr race, Tour de Tucson and Ride 430. Reginald was a substitute teacher for the Glendale Union School District for over 20 years. He grew up in Redlands, California, raised by Southern Pacific Railroad engineer W. Beverly Molony. Reginald’s lineage leads to one of the founding families of the San Bernardino
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through senior year of high school. We are both excited and embrace the opportunity to follow that path,” he added. Trilli explained there are five critical aspects to the organization benefiting both the boys and their parents. The organization serves the local community, developing a sense of social responsibility, while also promoting personal growth by building self-esteem and a giving spirit in the boys. It also strengthens family relationships by deepening bonds between sons and their parents through volunteering together in team charity activities. Those activities also “develop leadership skills and cultivate respect and an appreciation of others by working as a team and creating friendships,” Trilli said. And btc offers educational opportunities by providing the boys “with the experiences to foster their community responsibilities and goals,” he noted. With still two months to go before it takes the summer off, Ahwatukee btc has logged 1,565 hours of service. Belonging to the group has left a lasting impression on the Trilli family. “The impact has been profound,” Michael said. “We are like a lot of families and schedules can get crazy, but this is a
Valley. His great-great-grandparents, Dr. James and Mrs. Sarah Rousseau, arrived by wagon train after a six-month long journey from Pella, Iowa. They overcame Midwest tornadoes, attacks along the trail and being stranded in the mountains near Parump. Fortunately, they did not share the same fate as the Donner Party and made their way down the mountain on Dec. 15, 1864. Their wagon train was led by Nicolas Earp, father of Wyatt Earp, the famous lawman, and included Rev. I.C. Curtis and minister John B. Hamilton, who respectively established the some of the first Baptist and Methodist churches in the Valley. Hoping for a less arduous journey with no deadly snake bites or dysentery, Ryan’s westward adventure will take place in April on the same weekend as the Redlands Classic.
time away from that to take in new experiences together, discuss them and have those discussions seeing the world through their eyes and as a result, all of us have grown through our actions and conversations. “It has also instilled a sense that giving back, learning and curiosity in any form is a normal, consistent routine of life.” Those results pretty much confirmed Trilli’s initial reasons for joining btc. “It was an opportunity to explore an area of personal growth for my sons through philanthropy and leadership,” Trilli explained. Trilli, who succeeded Todd Heaton – the first president when the group formed in 2017 – said he was drawn by the prospect of what btc offered: “exposure to simple but important foundational real-life experiences.” Moreover, he noted, btc “is structured where these opportunities and experiences are explored by boys/parents together and offers a unique opportunity to spend time together.” As he looks back on his time as president, Trilling is proudest of two accomplishments. “One, keeping up the momentum and enthusiasm built in the previous two years. The board and our membership group were instrumental in achieving that as we grew our membership year
Ryan Molony, left, of Ahwatukee is planning a grueling bike trip to California to take the remains of his beloved father, Reginald Molony, to a final resting place in his dad’s hometown. (Special to AFN)
“My dad and I would have gone to watch together, if he was still alive. I bet he’ll get a kick out of this from his new vantage point,” Ryan said. The multi-century memorial ride is
over year,” he said “Secondly, we made a concerted effort to find ways to remove friction on all of us as we manage time and schedules.” Noting “nothing rewarding like giving back is easy,” he explained, “We have listened and taken feedback from our membership to ‘make it easier.’ “One example is creating more opportunities here in Ahwatukee,” Trilli continued. “Another is we incorporated donation drives as a core part of our general meetings. Publishing the results of our donation drives has been awe-inspiring.” Praising the “great board” he had to work with, Trilli stressed “overall the commitment is not too significant, especially considering we are onto something here and looking to build this long-term. “The reality is we all volunteered for this and I can see all of us really believe in it as a platform geared for growth and development in our sons, so I don’t view it as time-consuming as much as doing my small part to keep a great thing going, he added. As he prepares to assume the lead role in btc, Kerkhove said he plans “to build upon the foundation laid by previous presidents, Todd Heaton and Mike Trilli” and “to expand the participation from all middle/high schools in Ahwatukee while also expanding the number of volunteer organizations within the Ahwatukee com-
scheduled for April 22-24, departing from Phoenix and arriving in downtown San Bernardino near his grandfather’s old train depot. The longest ride Ryan has completed in one day has been a “double century,” 200 miles, but this trip will be broken into three segments with rest stops inbetween. Ryan welcomes local riders or spectators to join him for portions of the ride to support his feat. A welcoming committee is especially sought for the last 25-mile stretch from Beaumont. For safety reasons, only adult cyclists should inquire. The family is also seeking sponsorships and donations to assist with the costs associated with the trip. Any surplus funding will be donated to the San Bernardino
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munity.” The group’s calendar year runs from May 1 through April 30. Renewal memberships are running through Feb. 24 and new members can enroll between Feb. 28 and March 8. The group has three general meetings a year at which a speaker shares “a unique story the boys and parents can learn from.” Trilli said, adding: “These meetings also include breakout sessions, food, a donation to different charities and an activity.” For example, this year boys and their parents engaged in dodge ball and bubble blaster wars. In addition, each class has three team meetings – smaller groups offering a chance for leadership and hands-on learning. “Overall, the service and meeting commitment are relatively low among the big scheme of things but the impact to all members is significant and there for the taking,” Trilli said, adding: “It is the old adage you get out of it what you put in it, and it is great to see the boys and parents make the outcomes relevant to their own situations.” Parents who want more information can contact Trilli: Michael.trilli@gmail.com, 602-363-5075; or Kerkhove: JKerkhove@ tpicomposites.com, 602-309-9969.
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rom biodegradable balloons to taco drones, students showed off their original inventions at the Kyrene School District Gifted Showcase. Fifth-grade students displayed their projects and prototypes outlining the conceptual process, creative design and final trials. Students enrolled in gifted enrichment courses at Kyrene schools spend two to three hours per week in a class instructed by a gifted resource teacher. The classes are designed to enhance students’ critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills. “My favorite thing about gifted is it teaches us how to think out of the box,” said Elise Coutain, a fifth grader at Kyrene de la Sierra who invented a “Super Squirt” cleaner. Elise’s invention, which includes a rubber glove, sponge and clear pouch, helped solve a unique problem in her household: cleaning the cage of her Al-
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Kyrene de las Lomas student Gavin Wishart holds his wired diaper and hand-held remote. (Courtesy of Kyrene
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bino Indian Ringneck, Pikachu. Gavin Wishart of Kyrene de las Lomas invented a different kind of “cleaning”
solution. He created the “1, 2 Diaper Sensor,” which eliminates the need to constant-
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ly check if diapers need to be changed. A small wire placed inside the diaper sends a signal to a hand-held remote when it’s full. “My favorite part about creating the invention was trying to get the wire in the diaper, it was really challenging,” Gavin said. Like most students, Devansh Rao of Kyrene de la Sierra asked those around him what problems they face every day. His invention, the “ALARMAX,” is designed to make mornings more peaceful by doing away with traditional, abrupt alarm clocks. In place of a buzzer, he pointed to a multitude of colored wires attached to a Raspberry Pi™ singleboard computer. Devansh talked about how participating in Kyrene’s gifted programming helps him in more ways than one. “One of the best things about gifted is during this process we also did Breakout Boxes, and the escape room puzzles
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Line dance, Muscle Mania classes begin with Carrie McNeish at Pecos Center
helped me to destress when I felt stuck.” Gifted students from more schools will present inventions at the second showcase today, Feb. 19, at the district offices.
Ahwatukee fitness instructor Carrie McNeish has begun a series of Muscle Mania and line dancing classes at Pecos Community Center. Beginning and intermediate/advanced line dancing classes require no partner or experience. Beginners classes are at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 11:15 a.m. Thursdays while advanced/intermediate are at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 12:15 p.m. People can drop-in or register at the sessions at apm.activecommunities.com/phoenix/ Home. Her Muscle Mania classes are aimed at strengthening and toning muscles and core and are conducted in small group personal training sessions. Sessions are 11 a.m. Mondays and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.
ABOVE: Devansh Rao of Kyrene de la Sierra shows off his alarm clock invention to his peers. (Courtesy of Kyrene School District)
LEFT: Kyrene de la Sierra student Elise Coutain demonstrates how her Super Squirt cleaning glove works. (Courtesy of Kyrene School District)
Ahwatukee Republican Women to hear from County Attorney Allister Adel
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Ahwatukee Republican Women. The meeting, to which men are invited, will begin with networking at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25, at the Ahwatukee Country Club on 48th Street just north of Warner Road, Ahwatukee. Information: Contact new ARW President Judy Krahulec at judy.krahulec@gmail.com or 603-520-5082.
Beginners tennis classes kick off next month at Ahwatukee club
Ahwatukee Tennis Club is offering adult beginner tennis clinics in March. Participants will learn fundamental tennis skills such as forehand, backhand, volley and serving. This clinic is for beginner and intermediate players and conducted in a relaxed “learn and play” format March 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 1-2:30 p.m. at the Ahwatukee Tennis Courts, 4700 E. Warner Road. The fee is $40 per person or $70 per couple. Information: Joyce Foote at jfoote@ahwatukeehoa. com or call 480-893-3431 Ext 3.
Ahwatukee garden club slates annual plant and yard sale this week
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.
Workshop looks at looming baby boomer caregiving crisis in 2030
Certified Senior Advisor Sue Ritchie will host three free workshops on “The 2030 Problem, the Impending Baby Boomer Caregiving Crisis.” Ritchie has been counseling on financial security, caregiving and aging solutions through-
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of ears. Writers groups are highly social events compared to the actual practice of writing. To join together with others and share a written work, then discuss, increases the overall pleasure of writing, as observed by group laughter, smiles all around, and nods of approval during poignant moments of an excerpt. “If you make writing an isolating process, then it’s more difficult to grow as a writer,” Garrison said, noting being in community and working in collaboration with others helps motivate people to continue and improve. When asked how long she’d been working on the book she presented her final chapter for, she admitted, “too long,” but expressed excitement to begin the selfpublishing process soon. At a recent gathering, two first-time writers read sample chapters from their
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out Arizona and 37 other states for over 40 years. The workshop will run 10-11 a.m. today, Feb. 19, and Feb. 26 at Early Baker Bistro, 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. “The 2030 Problem” involves the challenge of assuring that sufficient resources and an effective caregiving system are available in the coming years. Learn what steps to take now to protect yourselves and your families. Coffee and croissants will be provided. Attendance requires RSVP by the Monday prior to the each Wednesday. Seating is limited. RSVP: sue@theltcstore.com or 480-759-5967.
Y OPAS begins collection for annual book sale scheduled for March 28-29
The Ahwatukee Family YMCA Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors is collecting books for its annual fundraising book sale. The 13th annual sale is March 28-29 at the YMCA, 1030 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. People can drop off their used or unused books – no magazines, dictionaries or encyclopedias will be accepted – at various locations throughout the community. Books can be dropped off at the YMCA or any of the following Ahwatukee locations beginning Feb. 1: Pecos
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with STEM,” she said.. The project took her a little over a year. “I had help throughout my project from family, friends, and classmates,” she said. “I am incredibly thankful for all of the help I received.” “The biggest challenge was finding a place that would donate, but Lowe’s was very generous and donated almost everything I needed,” she said.
She’s also provided ample help for anyone who wants to replicate the project for study. She’s posted instructions to a variety of social media sites, such as YouTube and Instagram, made a video on how to make it and another on experiments. “Everything has a link to each social media site and to the blueprints,” she said. “I am further promoting my project
by contacting school districts throughout Arizona.” Besides the satisfaction of completing the project, Sierra said she also “found a huge girl’s STEM community during this project I had no idea existed beforehand.” “I hope I can now be considered a role model in the community and inspire other girls to follow their passions,” she added.
Senior Center, 48th Street and Pecos Road; Cupz N’ Crepes, 42nd Street and Chandler Boulevard; Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Knox Road and 36th Street; Horizon Presbyterian Church and God’s Garden Preschool, both 1401 E. Liberty Lane; Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane; Mountain View Lutheran Church, 48th Street and Elliot Road; and Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living Ahwatukee, 15905 S. 46th Street, Suite 160. After March 1 they also can be dropped off at the Ahwatukee Board of Management, 4700 E. Warner Road. Information: Mark at 602-212-6088.
Lewis has selected “High School Musical JR.” Actors, singers and dancers are asked to bring a oneminute song of their choice on an iPod. Audition times are: noon, ages 5-7; 1 p.m., 8-11; 2 p.m., 12-14; and 3 p.m., 15 and older. Call backs will be 5-7:30 p.m. the same day. The show is June 20, and rehearsals will be held during the three preceding weeks. Information: studio111theatercompany@gmail.com or 480-706-6040.
Phoenician Oasis offers special cooking classes in private Ahwatukee home
future books; each nervous over the feedback to come. One requested someone else read her essay aloud to avoid the commonly feared public speaking aspect. The other, a STEM teacher, stayed late to ask how to give and take better notes. The supports offered were generally positive and objective. Not all the participants are new to the writing industry. Garrison has been published three times and Prestwood, twice. Another writer in attendance presented their newly published book in “show and tell” fashion. When asked if the organizers had seen more authors achieve their dream of being published, Garrison explained: “People come and go, so they might start out with us on a project, then go off and do something else. It’s hard to keep track of what they’re doing.” Garrison noted a first-time writer can benefit from a writer’s collective by gaining confidence and feeling a sense of ca-
Ahwatukee Boy Scouts seek rummage sale items for big fundraiser this week
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 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
maraderie. More experienced writers also offer mentorship and critical feedback to help improve the beginning writer’s skill. Experienced writers who continue participating after being published can have their content more readily challenged by others to dig deeper, take more risks, be more concise, or further define who they are as a writer. There are rules, as explained by Prestwood, which limit the number of pages each writer can present, how long the discussion can go, and a ban on explicit language or themes. As moderators, Prestwood and Garrison are sensitive to the fact there are other diners nearby who may have children or could find some of what is overheard offensive. About the groups gathering to read, Ramelle Leyva, Kneaders franchise manager, said, “I haven’t heard any complaints. We’re glad to have [them] here at any time.”
This particular group is limited by time and utilizes the MeetUp.com R.S.V.P. system to track those who will read at each event. Other groups – such as the monthly Tuesday night Chandler Creative gathering at the Ironwood branch of the Phoenix Library, organized by sci-fi writer David Anderson, and the 9 Bridges Critique Group, which also meets at Kneaders on alternating weeknights –have similar etiquette expectation. For the interested attendee, it is recommended to review the rules online before going. MeetUp.com has listings of other writer support groups in or near the Ahwatukee area with other dates and times of gatherings. For the ambitious writer who wants to start a new group at the time and place working best for them, it is easy to create a new event listing online and promote through social media. Phoenician Oasis offers cooking classes for all ages in an Ahwatukee home. Learn how to make low-fat, lowsodium and low-sugar dishes as well as bread-making, 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. 28, March 14 and 18. Details: phoenicianoasis.com or 480-888-5521.
Zumba fitness class at Ahwatukee Swim Moms offer hours of prayers anyone & Tennis Center has started in Ahwatukee, no matter the need The Ahwatukee Community Swim, Tennis & Event
Center, 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. 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.
Moms n 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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SATURDAY 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 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.
Vintageous ‘Hustle’ sale
The Ahwatukee furniture and design store Vintageous is having a community-wide “Do the Hustle” flea market/garage and rummage sale, promising a “one-stop treasure hunt for bargain shoppers. Space is limited for people wanting to sell and they need to make a free. DETAILS>> 7 a.m.-noon, 4611 E. Chandler Blvd. Sellers will be station in the front of the store. Reserve on Facebook or text a reservation request to 602-647-7954.
benefits and other aspects related to burial. DETAILS>> noon, Early Baker Bistro, 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. RSVP: 602-840-5600.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
Library Teen Council Meeting
LTC meets the second Saturday of every month to plan teen events at Ironwood Library. Join us to earn community service hours, make friends, and have fun. DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: 12-17 years. Free. No registration required.
TUESDAY, MARCH 17 Writers Critique Group
The third Tuesday of every month bring 5 double-spaced pages of writing to get feedback from your fellow writers. DETAILS>> Tuesday, March 17, 6:00-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.
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Read the book and join each lively discussion. March’s Read: any book by Bill Bryson. April’s read: A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell. DETAILS>> 7-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adult. Free. No registration required.
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.
Monthly Book Discussion Club
THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Bommersbach visit
Jana Bommersbach presents “Hyenas in Petticoats, How Arizona Woman Struggled to Win the Vote.” An acclaimed local journalist, Bommersbach will relate the gripping tale of Arizona’s suffragettes and their part in the nation’s adoption of the 19th Amendment. Sponsored by the Arizona Humanities Council and 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.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10 LEGO Lab
Children accompanied by an adult can stop by for fun LEGO building time the second Tuesday of each month. DETAILS>> 4:30-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11 years. Free. No registration required.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Springtime Gardening Tips
Learn tips on planting for the spring season in our desert environment form an Ahwatukee Community Garden master gardener. Supported by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library Ironwood Chapter. DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Funeral burial planning
Whitney & Murphy Funeral home will hold a seminar on planning cremation and traditional burials. A free lunch will be offered attendees, who will hear about funding options, veterans
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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.
Chess, knitters clubs
Two clubs meet in Ahwatukee every Sunday the chess club for players at all skill levels and Knitters Anonymous for all levels of knitters and people who crochet. DETAILS>> The Chess Club meets at 11 a.m. and Knitters Anonymous meets at 2 p.m. For either club, call 602-405-6320 for more information.
MONDAYS
Sign language for walkers
Babies walking to 23 months (accompanied by adult) enjoy songs, activities to promote movement, rhymes, books and playtime in each lively session. DETAILS>> 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.
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>> 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.
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.
Gentle yoga at Pecos
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. Pecos Community Center, Ahwatukee. Register: phoenix.gov/parks/classes-and-programs. Go to adult classes and search gentle yoga. You can also register at Pecos Center or call 602-495-5500.
LD 18 Dems meet monthly
Legislative District 18 Democrats gather monthly, usually the second Monday, to share news, opportunities, food and laughter. Meetings include guest speakers, legislative updates, how-to sessions and Q&A. Volunteer or just enjoy an evening with likeminded folks. DETAILS>> For times and places: ld18democrats.org/calendar.
Desert Pointe gardeners
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.
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riences, 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.
Patriotic playgroup
Parents looking for playtime for their kids and, for themselves, 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.
Prayer night offered
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.
Chair yoga featured
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.
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., Except March 31 Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: 24-36 months. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.
Toastmasters sharpen skills
French Talk Time
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. Ages: 5-12 years. Free. No registration required.
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 Expe-
Improve your speaking skills and meet interesting people at Ahwatukee Toastmasters meetings DETAILS>> 8-9 a.m at the Dignity Health Community Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.
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the first and third Wednesdays of the month. DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. All Ages. Free. No registration required.
Free tutoring
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
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.
Sit, Stay, Read!
Emerging readers of all ages can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. #SitStayRead #IronwoodLibrary DETAILS>> Wednesdays December 11 & 18, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. All Ages. Free. No registration required.
Celebrate Recovery
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.
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DETAILS>> 6:20 PM, Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th Street, Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579, mvlutheran.org.
THURSDAYS
Crocheting for a cause
Join our volunteer-led group of knitters and crocheters as we meet up to crochet or knit blankets to give to non-profit organizations that assist children and families in crisis or transition. Please 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. #IronwoodLibrary DETAILS>> 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.
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.
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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.
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Toastmasters meet
The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce has a weekly Toastmasters meeting. DETAILS>> 8-9 a.m., the Dignity Health Urgent Care Community Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd, Ahwatukee (South entrance). Information: 480-753-7676 or vppr-1811442@toastmastersclubs.org
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Historical Society, which has kept the family’s historical significance preserved for several lifetimes. Donations can be made at gofundme. com/f/ride-for-reggie. For updates on the event, or to get involved: visit JanelleMolony.com/RideForReggie “The funds we receive will be used to limit or eliminate the financial burden on the family that is required to support this feat,” Ryan said. His budget includes three basic hotel stays at $300, food for him and a driver, $270; four tanks of gas, $200; and a $1,000 nonprofit donation. “We would also like to make a significant donation to the San Bernardino Historical Society,” Ryan said. “They have done a wonderful job preserving the history of the San Bernadino Valley, including recognizing and celebrating Reggie’s ancestors, Dr. James and Sarah Rousseau, who are considered founding/pioneer members of the city.” More information on the life of Reggie, the ride and San Bernardino’s can be found at JanelleMolony.com/rideforreggie or @ rideforreggie .
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12,000 homes – down 35.1 percent from February 2019, and down 1.4 percent from last month. “The lack of supply was described as shocking at the start of 2020, so I am starting to run out of adjectives to adequately describe the current state of supply. It is almost (but not quite) unheard of to see supply drop between January 1, and February 1,” it added. In virtually every city in the Valley, the website said, the market continued to in-
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This 7,100-square-foot home in Canyon reserve recently sold for $1.6 million. The fivebedroom, nine-bath house was built in 2006. Ever floor of the three-story home features eye-catching architectural accents, including the dual staircase shown below. Designed by architect Nick Tsontakis with an open floorplan, the house sits on five acres and features “uncommon privacy, serentiy and expansive” views, according to information included with the home when it was on the market., Equipped with an elevator, the home sports “huge rooms and high ceilings (that) convey impressive scale/volume.” The expansive chef’s kitchen is comoplimented by a large wine cellar. There are also wet bars in several locations, imported stone vanities, his and hers walk-in closets, large theater and game room as well as a den. Outside, there’s a built-in barbecue, negative edge pool, spa and fire pit - and of course a nice stretch of the Preserve right behind the backyard. One of the home’s three fireplaces is cozily located in the master bedroom. (Special to AFN)
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crease its favorability toward sellers – at buyers’ expense. Moreover, demand is increasing – a harbinger of even worse news for homebuyers in the coming months, Cromford said. “This is a truly extraordinary state of affairs reflecting above-average demand meeting severely restricted supply,” it said, adding: “Economics 101 teaches us lower supply and higher demand is a recipe for
higher prices. So far, the reaction of pricing has been muted. However, you should not expect it to stay this way. “The spring selling season has just started and by the time we get to June, a significant upward adjustment in pricing is likely.” Supply of homes between $100,000 and $225,000 has fallen disastrously, according to Cromford’s data, which show declines of well over 40 percent from a year ago. To illustrate the inventory crisis, Crom-
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Glendale (300) and Mesa (287). “Once again we have 16 out 17 cities still improving for sellers, despite the extreme advantage sellers have enjoyed for many months,” Cromford said of its latest market index readings. “Scottsdale is the only exception and even here the move in favor of buyers is very modest,” it added. “Selling a home around $200,000 to $300,000 is easier than falling off a log,” it said. “Successfully buying a home at this price is a major challenge.” In Ahwatukee, Cromford also compiled data showing average sale prices in each of its three ZIP codes for the last four months. In 85048, 123 homes stayed on the market an average 56 days and sold for an average $401,491. An even high average sales price was recorded in 85045 - 39 homes sold for an average price of $416,542 and remained on the market an average 66 days. In 85044, 131 homes sold in the last four months with an average stay on the market for 56 days before selling at an average $383,489.
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or most Arizonian’s, this is the favorite time of year when we expand our living space to the outside. In the next four or five months, we cherish and take pleasure in our exterior retreats, our covered patios and diverse gardens. Each season a new facet can be added to improve the beauty of our gardens by inserting something unique. There are three possibilities when considering yard improvements. Hardscape choices consist of irrigation systems, waterfalls, retaining walls, raised planters, walkways, benches, a fireplace, a koi pond, a ramada or an outdoor covered structure. Outdoor kitchens and extended entertaining areas and can have elaborate designs involving major investments in time and money. Lighting is considered an important mood creating feature for evening
enjoyment. Various lighting designs have gained popularity to enhance garden paths, uplight trees and throw shadows against decorative walls. Plant development is less involved and incorporates the preparation of the soil and planting of trees, foundation shrubs, assorted perennials, annual flowers and sod. This approach can be a faster way to improve the beauty of any garden. There are many plants that won’t end up being bunny food such as sweet alyssum, lantana, pot marigolds, geraniums, wax begonia, strawflower, vinca, snapdragon, milkweed and several others. As a child, we had a boxer puppy who loved to chew the lamp cords. The vet recommended coating the lamp cords with a paste of cayenne pepper and setting out a bowl of water. It worked. I called a couple vets to see if it would work on wild rabbits. One vet said it won’t hurt them, another wouldn’t commit to an answer and gave me the number for poison control. They said they didn’t have any data.
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An old-timer told me pouring coyote urine around the new plants would stop rabbits. My first thought was how do they collect coyote urine? Decorative items can be added at any time which include garden art, sculptures, fountains, umbrellas, shade banners and wind chimes. Decorative pottery is a must in every garden to add splashes of colorful flowers interspersed in different locations. Views and scenery of the surrounding mountains, desert vista’s, a golf course and/or a pool give many yards a built-in feature. Building on these existing elements can add texture and form to an existing garden. Mountain views have a diversity of boulders, cliffs, and rocks all changing colors and shapes as the sunlight transforms them from morning to evening. This ingredient can be brought into the garden by adding scaled-down boulders, rocks or stone veneers to surround a pool, a small waterfall, a fire pit, or used as an ornamental facet along a wall.
The beauty of using stone in the garden as a decorative element is that it is distinctive, durable and maintenance-free. Some gardens are set up like a room with patio furniture; sofa’s, tables, and chairs. Expand the living room feel by incorporating drapery hung from iron rods or wood poles in a colorful durable canvas fabric. Not only does drapery add intimacy to the patio, but on a practical level, it helps to block out the sun. Vibrant and lively canvas patterns include a cheerful setting for entertaining or refreshing the spirit after a workday. Focal points are needed on the patio and in the garden. It could be the fireplace or a fountain. Interior concepts are just as important in the garden. Scale and balance plus the right amount of colors will create a gorgeous exterior that compliments and flows from the interior. Ahwatukee Foothills resident Carol Sampson is an award-winning interior designer and author of 35 years. Reach her at 480-7596763 or visit carol@mountainpointeinterios. com.
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hwatukee residents Pete Meier and Chad Chadderton recently received Emeritus Realtor Awards at the WeSERV Association office. The awards go to Realtors who have been members of the National Association of Realtors for at least 40 years and served on a committee. Chadderton started and moderated the Ahwatukee MLS Tour in 1981, and Meier took over 10 years later, moderating the tour until 2006. Meier, commandant of Ahwatukee American Legion Post 64, sold new homes for Presley-Arizona from 197377, and went on to be their broker from 1977-81. Chadderton was the first resale agent in Ahwatukee. He started with Century 21 Golden in 1977, and claims to be the “Original Ahwatukee Realtor.” The two men reminisced about the changes their parallel careers have seen in the real estate industry over time. Before they got into real estate, Meier
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was a bartender at the Shalimar Golf Course in Tempe and C h a d d e r to n built SeaRay boats at 40th Street and the I-10. M e i e r bought his first home on Arapahoe for $37,500 in 1975, and sold his Presley model for PETE MEIER $35,500. Chadderton said he bought his first home on 43rd Place for $36,800 in 1977 and sold his first Wood Brothers listing for $51,500. Meier bought a “Help You Sell “ franchise in 1987. In 1991, he went to work at Realty Executives for 27 years and is currently an associate broker at Homesmart
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at Priest & Ray Roads. Chadderton purchased Ahwatukee Realty from Dan Verska in 1988 at 44th Street and Agave. In 2001, Ahwatukee Realty opened a second location in the town of Maricopa. Chadderton recalled the first time he and Meier
met.: “I stopped by the Presley models to get information and introduce myself. Pete and I had a nice conversation and I asked him if I could use his phone before I left.” “Being 21 and trying to appear older, I thought wearing Brut aftershave would help. No one ever suggested to wash your
hands after applying. Poor Pete told me later he smelled BRUT all day when he picked up his phone. He was also allergic to musk oil. “Back then we would meet at Darmentas (now Cactus Jack’s) and tip a Bass on draft. Now we meet for coffee and ice tea. Back then you wore a pager. You were cool if it was a digital pager,” he added. “There were no mobile phones, email, fax machines or computers. You made copies with carbon paper, contracts were one page and a MLS listing book – the size of small phone book, if you can remember those – were delivered to the office every two weeks to sell from. “When an offer was made on a house, the buyers’ agent would present it to the seller and their agent, usually at the kitchen table. Your choices for shopping were the old Circle K that was on Elliot, Smitty’s on Southern and Mill or Fry’s at 48th and Baseline. People used to say “What are you doing all the way out in Ahwatukee?” Information: Pete Meier, 602-609-3361; Chad Chadderton, 602-369-4134,
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3,634 sqft, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Located in the Exclusive Custom Community of Clubhouse Estates with views of the Foothills Golf Course and Lake! Enter into the bright and open feeling of this home with lots of natural light and high vaulted ceilings. This home allows for family living and entertaining with a spacious bonus room upstairs and great outdoor living spaces plus a gourmet kitchen with subzero refrigerator, double ovens and large kitchen island!
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3,322 sqft, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Located in the mountainous gated community of Montana Vista, this beautiful single level 4 bedroom with a dedicated office 3 bath split floor plan is the perfect house to call home. Very spacious, with a Gourmet Kitchen to die for! So much storage and counter space, the open concept keeps everyone together while entertaining or just relaxing by the fireplace. The backyard is accessible from all main rooms in the home, with a sparkling play pool, covered patio and views of the mountain it is a space you will want to enjoy!
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109,639 sqft, 2.52 acres. Marvelous hilltop custom home lot with priceless mountain city light views! One of the best lots left to build in Ahwatukee! Unobstructed hilltop views North, East and West. Acreage in coveted sanctuary at the Foothills. Panoramic views and privacy. Build your dream home! Lot 47 & 46 can also be purchased together Excellent Ahwatukee location.
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Geno Ross (602) 751-2121 www.GenoRoss.com 1930 E BROOKWOOD COURT 3,703 sqft 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms . A simply elegant single level custom home on a rare lakeside lot located in the gorgeous gated community of The Sanctuary in The Foothills of Ahwatukee. Walk into a gated private cozy courtyard that invites you into this truly stunning home that has everything and more to offer. Custom iron entry door leads you into an elegant foyer to formal dining and large great room great entertaining and relaxing with a gas fireplace, extra sitting area, a beautiful wood built-in media center with surround sound. Great interior design with high flat ceilings and large picture windows. The great room flows into the gourmet kitchen with a gorgeous granite topped island as its centerpiece along with top of the line stainless appliances and a breakfast room all with absolutely amazing views of South Mountain! The spacious Master en Suite also with mountain Views through picture windows offers a sitting area and private access to the patio and resort style backyard. The Master bathroom has an over-sized soaking tub, his & hers sinks, separate shower, private toilet room and a large walk-in closet with built-in storage. Three generously sized secondary bedrooms, one which has a full bath and two that share a Jack and Jill bath, provide plenty of space. Completing the interior of this home is an executive office and three car garage with built-in cabinets and epoxy coated floor. Spend an endless amount time in the picturesque outdoor living space either under the extensive covered patio or beside the resort style custom tile pool taking in magnificent lake and mountain views. Large grass area and lush mature landscaping. This home has been meticulously maintained with newer interior and exterior paint, recently remodeled kitchen and newer flooring. It is a must see! Great Ahwatukee Foothills Location ~ Award Winning Kyrene Schools ~ Ahwatukee Foothills Voted #1 2019 Best Places to Live in the Phoenix Area by the Phoenix Business Journal!
TAPESTRY CANYON Magnificent mountain luxury retreat perched high on elevated hillside lot in exclusive gated Tapestry Canyon. Gourmet kitchen features custom knotty alder cabinetry, Viking/Sub-Zero appliances, two large islands with granite countertops and stone backsplash. Bright spacious family room with fireplace, wet bar and wine fridge. Abundant upgrades including custom lighting, 8’ stained wood doors, AMX smart home system and 24’’ travertine stone flooring. Grand master suite features cantera fireplace, full bath with jacuzzi tub and walk-in stone shower. Executive office with hardwood floors. Pebble Tec negative edge pool. Outdoor hobby room with pool bath. This dramatic view home has endless entertaining possibilities. Most every room flows seamlessly to lovely brick paver patios. Fabulous custom build offering privacy with expansive mountain views plus city lights.
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to 34 – had the same homeownership rate their older counterparts did in 2000, there would be 1.3 million more young homeowner households, said the report, which was based on data from the Urban Institute. “Since they’re becoming homeowners later in life, this is going to have a huge impact on their wealth-building capacity in the future,” said Jung Choi, research analyst at the Urban Institute. Millennials are not staying out of the housing market by choice – they’re being kept out. A low housing supply, the growing burden of student loan debt and a lack of financial literacy are just some of the problems first-time homebuyers currently face. All those applied to Kump, who had a complicated relationship with finances. “I didn’t think of money as a tool,” the Valley resident said. “I didn’t understand investment accounts. I didn’t even understand the concept of investing.” Choi said all those obstacles combine to
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prices are back where they were before the recession. And Roberts said while the FHA change helps first-time buyers get a foot in the door, it can end up costing them more in the long run. “It’s actually creating more cost for the homebuyer,” she said. “You could be paying up to $200 more just for private mortgage insurance every month.” “It’s helping for those who can afford it,” she said of the rule change. Roberts said cities, especially in states like Arizona where the population is booming, need to develop policy solutions to ease the problems of affordability and an increasing lack of housing supply. In Lake Havasu, where Roberts is based, the housing vacancy rate is as low as 1-2 percent, she said. “These cities need to be more proactive and figure out how to get more affordable housing so the millennials can buy at a cheaper price,” she said. For Kump, her struggle is worth it.
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force millennials to wait until later in life to become homeowners, meaning they are living with their parents for longer periods of time than previous generations did. The New America report said the share of young adults living with their parents increased from 12 percent to 22 percent between 2000 and 2017. A recent rule change by the Federal Housing Administration is designed to help ease at least one barrier to millennial homeownership. The Oct. 15 change lets FHA insure mortgages for single units in previously unapproved condominium projects, which tend to be more affordable than single-family homes. The “spot approval” process had been banned in 2010. The rule change lets homebuyers put down a down payment of just 3.5 percent instead of the typical 20 percent – a huge boon for millennials struggling with high housing prices. Mary Roberts, the president of the Arizona Realtors Association, said housing
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Ahwatukee Custom Estates $1,950,000
Amazing Remodeled Custom Estate with mountain views located at the end of a cul-de-sac.Over 8000sqft of pure luxury finishes.6 Bedroom,5.5 Baths.Custom Kitchen.Elevator.Executive Office.Basement Media Room.Dance Studio.Huge Backyard with Pool, Jacuzzi, Turf, BBQ, Sportcourt.This is a Spectacular Estate has it all!!!
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located on a huge lot at the end of a culde-sac with a 6-car garage. Completely remodeled with the highest quality finishes. Everything is new. Grand Foyer. Living Room w/fireplace. Formal Dining Room. large Family Room w/full wet bar. Media Room & Game Room. Kitchen includes custom cabinetry, rare quartzsite counters, Thermador appliances. Stunning South Mountain views. An estate like this rarely becomes available!!!
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5 bedroom / 3 bath, 3,506 SqFt, Cul-de-sac location with huge backyard, sports court, built-in BBQ, mature shade trees, very private backing to wash. Good size bedrooms, master downstai5. Features a large office with PENDING! balcony, plus office/loft with built-in bookcase and 3 full baths. Th� home is perfect for family gatherings BEST NEAR THE LOOP 202 in gated withand stunning mountain only. views. andLOCATION entertaining. CanNEW be previewed with 24Calabrea hour notice appointment
Stunning Single Level Custom Remodel on a huge corner lot in a cul-de-sac! *4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath *The highest quality custom finishes throughout *Grand foyer *Formal living & dining room *Familt room w/fireplace *Wetbar *Designer kitchen includes: quartzsite counters & island, s/s appliances, custom cabinetry, walk-in pantry *Recessed LED lights throughout *Plantation shutters *Large master suite *Master bath w/walk-in shower, free standing tub, & walk-in closet *Laundry room w/sink *Wood flooring *Custom fixtures *Trane A/C’s *Private backyard w/covered patio, pebbletec pool, turf, & RV gate with tons of room to park the toys *3 Car garage with epoxy *The lot is very private *The house shows like a new build *Do not miss your opportunity to own this amazing Cabrillo Canyon Estate!
Complete with the highest quality build and finishes. Gourmet kitchen includes slab granite counters, alder cabinets, and stainless steel appliances. This estate also features a media/ theater room with 105 inch screen. The basement includes a full wet bar, family room & 2 bedrooms. Resort Backyard with pool. A perfect 10!
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$449,850 2556 sq ft- 5 bedroom, 3 bath home nestled in the desirable Lakewood community. Home boasts of a Large Foyer with Dramatic Stairs, Soaring Ceilings throughout Formal Rooms. first floor Bedroom and full bath, Upstairs you’ll find a Large Master with Ensuite and Balcony. An outdoor oasis with large Pool & Spa and large patio for entertaining.
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NO HOA! 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 1930 sq.ft. This home has an Open Airy Feel & Lots of Architectural Character. Updated Master Bath with Walk-in Shower. Bamboo Flooring and Shutters T/O. Updated Light Fixtures and Ceiling Fans. SOLAR PANELS THAT ARE OWNED. Nice Backyard W/ Covered Patio & Synthetic Grass. Move-in Ready!
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$499,000 5 bedroom/3bath, 3,506 SqFt, Cul-de-sac location with huge backyard, sports court, built-in BBQ, mature shade trees, very private backing to 5 bedroom / 3 bath, SqFt, Cul-de-sac location with hugeFeatures backyard, asports wash. Good size3,506 bedrooms, master downstairs. large office court, BBQ,plus matureoffice/loft shade trees,with verybuilt-in private backing to wash. sizebaths. withbuilt-in balcony, bookcase andGood 3 full bedrooms, master downstai5. Features a large office with balcony, plus office/loft This home is perfect for family gatherings and entertaining. Can be with built-in bookcase andhours 3 full baths. Th�and homeappointment is perfect for family previewed with 24 notice only.gatherings and entertaining. Can be previewed with 24 hour notice and appointment only.
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ecently, a work acquaintance of mine used the word “Jews” in a sentence and promptly apologized to me in a panic. His explanation: “I’m not sure if we’re allowed to use that word anymore. Like, is it still politically correct to say? Because I don’t want to offend anyone.” As someone who fancies himself not especially politically correct, I responded as I believe most so-called normal people would in such a situation. I made fun of him. “My understanding is, the World Language Police have developed a three-
pronged test on this subject,” I explained. “One, are you using the word ‘Jew’ as a verb? It’s not allowed. Two, does the sentence include positive sentiments about Adolf Hitler or Nazi Germany? It’s offlimits. Three, are you saying the Jews in question control Hollywood, the media, Wall Street or all the world’s money? If so, stay away from that, too.” For a moment, he looked like he might pull out a notebook and write down the rules. “I’m kidding,” I told him. He laughed and drank half his iced tea. “You really had me worried there for a second,” he admitted. As someone who works with words for a living, I’m also worried. Back in the day, words were used to construct sentences, which put forth
ideas and enabled us to connect with and better understand one another. In 2020, each word seems to be like a small explosive charge, linguistic TNT, liable to detonate at any moment and maim not only the speaker but everyone within hearing distance. Last week, for example, UN Women, the United Nations “global champion for women and girls worldwide” tweeted to its 1.7 million Twitter followers to “use your language to fight gender bias with gender-neutral expressions!” Their recommendations: Say “chair,” not “chairman.” Say “partner,” not “boyfriend” or “girlfriend.” Say “humankind,” not “mankind.” Say “owner,” not “landlord.” To me, if the biggest problem in your relationship is what to call your, uh, “better
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‘New’ to neighborhood after 27 years of visits BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor
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dvanced Dental Health office manager Shelly Hasch loves that the business is being welcomed to the community after mid-January’s move to new offices at 4350 E. Ray Road. “People are being so kind and saying, ‘Welcome to Ahwatukee’ and I smile and say, ‘You’re welcome, but we’ve been here over 25 years,’ she laughed, explaining how their former offices at Warner Road and 51st Street was considered by some as “too far out” to be part of the Village. The practice, founded in 1993 by Dr. Howard Snyder, now retired, was purchased by Dr. Todd R. Holton in 2018 and grew steadily. Holton found his way to Ahwatukee after he and his wife Karen purchased a condo as a second home while their two daughters attended the School of Nursing at Arizona State University.
Dr. Todd Holton stands with his crew, including, from left: Rachel Cook, hygienist; Shelly Hasch, office manager; April Peyer, hygienist; Patrice Saunders, patient coordinator; and dental assistant Carley Brotzler. (Special to AFN)
Elder daughter Taylor Laws graduated in December and her sister Ashley Holton graduates this spring. After five years of traveling back and forth from Medford, Oregon, Holton and
his wife opted to close his 26-year practice in Medford and make Arizona their home. “What I love about providing dental care in Ahwatukee is that we have a great
mix of people raising their families here as well as the patients that come and go with the hot weather,” Holton said, adding: “It gives our practice a great dynamic, allowing us to serve people from many walks of life all over the world.” Holton specializes in family and cosmetic dentistry. The Montana native said he found the spirit of Ahwatukee much like that he and his family enjoyed in Medford. “There’s a real sense of community in Ahwatukee and we love hearing about why people chose to come live in Arizona and settle here because everyone has a different story and background,” he said. The new offices for Advanced Dental Health now add even more to his enjoyment of the area. “We’ve been in our new location on Ray and 44th Street now for a month and we
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leven years ago, Ken Chan was working in real estate, not too happy about that gig in the aftermath of the housing industry collapse, when he heard a remark that changed his life around. “One of my best friends noticed how good I was with children,” recalled Chan, 41. “She kept telling me that I needed to start a business involving kids.” So he checked out a computer software program called Puterbugs, liked what he saw and started approaching schools and parents about teaching their kids computer skills. The result was a technology curriculum provider called Future Kiddie in Chandler that Chan and his sister Linda have been running ever since. Future Kiddie introduces kids 3 to 7 computer navigation, keyboarding and
Ken Chandler,. who co-owns Future Kiddie in Chandler with his sister Linda, makes learning computer basics fun for young children, as he is doing here with St. Maria Goretti School in Scottsdale. (Special to AFN)
the principles of science, technology, engineering and math in a fun atmosphere at preschools throughout the Valley.
The Hong Kong natives, who immigrated to the U.S. with their family in 1996, also run another company in Chandler, called
Mighty PC, that they started in 2011 to provide low-cost, slightly used computers and related equipment that has evolved into an international business. Starting Future Kiddies was a rocky road at first, Ken recalled. “It was often difficult to work with schools and families who were focused on cutting costs,” he explained. “Budget is still a big consideration for many of the schools that we work with. “By bringing in the equipment and instructors needed for the classes, however, preschools are able to provide important early tech instruction to kids without having to buy and store computers and hire staff. It’s a win-win for educators wanting to provide tech training.” The classes are taught once day per week or bi-weekly at 20 participating
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preschools in Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Ahwatukee, Scottsdale and other area communities. Each class averages 30-40 minutes and begin with group circle time to discuss the lesson for the day, followed by age-appropriate games to teach typing and basic to advanced computer skills. Each child has access to their own computer to learn technology concepts, letter and number recognition and also leadership and teamwork development. “Future Kiddie teaches children in a way that they can easily comprehend,” Ken said. “Computers are integrated as a tool – not taught in isolation. This results
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just love it here, and so do our patients,” he said, smiling proudly as he took in the lilac painted walls and the giant letters spelling “smile” over the reception desk. “The space is very open and there are window views from many different locations throughout the office. It just makes the day seem brighter when you can look outside and see people, birds and activity. Our patients love the views as well as it’s much nicer than just staring at a wall or TV screen.” Holton said the new space, which was completely gutted and renovated floor to ceiling, also provides a better “care model” for his patients. “We aren’t the office that’s going to rush you in and out to make a quick buck; we have more patient rooms and the design of our waiting room is small because, quite frankly, we don’t want you waiting,” he said. “We have an amazing new surgical suite where we can do sedation cases in a more private setting, which also works well when we have large cosmetic cases or children that need a quieter space with room for parents to be in with them if they wish,” he added, noting: “The space just gives off a good vibe for everyone; that’s why we designed and decorated it to make it feel almost like coming home instead of just going to a medical building.” Advanced Dental Health & Orthodon-
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in a genuine understanding and appreciation of technology.” Students also learn keyboarding, which he said “is important because it prepares the child for online testing which starts in 3rd grade in many schools.” Not surprisingly, mastering keyboarding is often the biggest challenge for children. “Some of our students take six to eight months to learn how to position their little fingers on the home row. Kids have the hardest time with proper finger placement on the top and bottom row,” Ken explained, adding: “That is understandable because even adults can take a long time to get used to a keyboard – imagine little children learning it.”
tics partners with Dr. Heath Snell, DDS, to provide sedation surgical services and assist with in-house wisdom teeth removal. A Mesa native, Snell received advanced training to be certified to perform extraction of wisdom teeth and IV sedation. Snell said sedation dentistry is beneficial to patients for many reasons, a big one being help to those with dental phobia – as studies have shown up to 50 percent of people avoid dental care due to fear and anxiety. “Sedation dentistry allows patients who are nervous or afraid of going to the dentist to get treatment done that they’ve been putting off for years all in one long visit where the can be ‘asleep,’” he said, air-quoting asleep. “We can do multiple procedures under sedation like Perio Therapy, crowns, bridge preps, wisdom teeth removal and more.” “Sedation is also an excellent option for those patients that have a severe gag reflex because it allows them to be able to relax during the procedure, making it easier for the dentist to do their work with the patient being in a comfortable state,” said Snell. “I decided to specialize in sedation because I wanted to be able to offer the highest professional standard in an environment that’s convenient, comfortable and familiar to each patient,” he said. “When I get to go into the office that the patient is used to, they see their team, as well as my team, working seamlessly together to provide the best possible care.”
Kate Strohmeyer, director of the Saint Maria Goretti School in Scottsdale, said the Chans fill a void when it comes to teaching children so young the basics of a tool they probably will use most of their lives. “The designated space and expense of a computer lab is not conducive to a school for young children,” she said. “But this is a convenient and fun way to incorporate important technology skills. In a S.T.E.M. curriculum, it is easier on the budget to leave out the technology part and focus on the science and engineering, but Future Kiddie makes the ‘tech’ possible in our S.T.E.M. goals, and the students love it.” Linda Chan added, “Students learn how
Besides the new office space, Advanced Health and Dental has expanded insurance possibilities. “We’re excited to now be in-network with most major PPO insurance companies. For years we were only in-network with Delta Dental and we just felt it was important to make ourselves and our dental care more available to those that are covered by insurance plans,” aid office manager Shelly Hasch. The office is now in-network with companies including Aetna, United Healthcare, United Concordia, United Healthcare Medicare Dental and more. “People are encouraged to call us for the complete list,” Hasch added. “We also have contracts in-process with several more insurance companies that are waiting to be accepted.” Hasch said Advanced Dental also has financing options, and a recent mailer sent to Ahwatukee residents has limited time specials for those with and without insurance, and a “free second opinion.” “We do a free second opinion because it’s very common for people to feel like they were over-diagnosed at another office,” said Hasch. “It’s common for someone to come in from an office needing 10 fillings and we can only find two. It happens.” There are many advocates of the Advanced Dental Health webpage - ADHAZ. com, and one local resident, Tammy Hutson has the background in dental offices to add weight to her opinion. “After spending over 20 years in the
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to use a computer properly and to respect technology as a meaningful tool they will use all their lives. In addition, the highest paying jobs of the future will require these skills. We like to think that our programs help kids get on the right track.” And that’s exactly why she and her brother believe their company can provide critical training to kids at just the right age. “Future Kiddie prepares kids for their future by teaching young children how to respect computers as a meaningful tool, not just a toy, that they will use all their lives,” Ken said, who gives free demonstrations to schools. Information: futurekiddie.com, 480-3313068 or FutureKiddie@FutureKiddie.com. dental profession, I know the importance and the expectations that come with running a great dental office. Dr. Holton and his staff have shown their care, concern and expertise in this area” Hutson said. “The smallest things like a smile from the front desk goes a long way and provide a level of comfort for some that is greatly needed,” she continued. “Futhermore, Dr. Holton is very knowledgeable and gentle, with an amazing chair-side manner. “ Holton said his office is family-friendly with patients of all ages. “The services that we provide at Advanced Dental Health are unique compared to most dental offices because we really believe in being on top of the technology that is available,” he said. “We have a same-day crown machine so when a patient needs a new crown, in most cases they leave with their new tooth that day; there’s no need to put on a temporary crown and come back two weeks later after its been made in a dental lab,” he said adding root canals can also be followed with same-day crowns. And there’s one particular procedure Holton says that always brings him great satisfaction. “One of my favorite things to do is complete smile restoration. I have seen many patients over the years that don’t like to smile and show their teeth for various reasons and it’s just priceless to me when I can give them their smile back,” he said. Information: 480-405-0300.
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FatCats bowled over by regional popularity BY KATHERINE NOWICKI
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ot on the heels of opening an entertainment center in Mesa, FatCats is expanding farther into Arizona with a third location in Queen Creek. The brand was founded by two friends, a restaurant owner and a bowling equipment sales executive. The first FatCats opened in 2001 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has since expanded to three more entertainment centers in Utah, plus a center in Colorado and another in Idaho which both opened in 2010. The chain’s expansion into Arizona began in 2015 with its Gilbert venue. After the success of the Gilbert location, the second Arizona FatCats opened in Mesa last November. The Queen Creek location is expected to open next year. “Gilbert launched and opened up so well once people started hearing about Mesa, it was just kind of a slam dunk,” said FatCats Marketing Coordinator Trevor Cannon. The Gilbert and Mesa locations each employ 50 to 70 workers, depending on the season. Winter is typically the busiest time because of the holidays. The available FatCats attractions vary slightly among the different locations, but both the Gilbert and Mesa entertainment centers offer 20 lanes of bowling, miniature glow golf, an arcade and an all-reclining movie theater. Miniature glow golf is space-themed at the Mesa location while it carries a pirate theme in Gilbert. Both the Gilbert and Mesa centers offer a bowling special called Thunder Alley, starting at 9 p.m., and typically lasts until midnight. During this time customers in the bowling alley can also enjoy games, prizes, and music hosted by an entertainer – all for a discounted price. FatCats centers also host birthday parties, corporate events, and school activities. The Queen Creek FatCats center will be almost identical to the Mesa location. Like the Mesa location, it will include 20 lanes of bowling, a movie theater, an arcade, miniature glow golf, and a fullservice grill and bar.
The Queen Creek center is also slated to offer virtual reality activities – a feature the Gilbert location does not currently include this attraction. The Mesa FatCats contains three virtual reality bays where customers put on a HTC Vive headset and choose from a variety of games or experiences for prices ranging from $5 to $40. With the assortment of activities, the entertainment centers appeal to a variety of clientele. “What I love about FatCats is we don’t really have a demographic,” said Cannon. “We hit families, we hit couples, we have date nights, we have elderly people that come in and want to bowl. We really don’t have a demographic at FatCats and it’s what makes us so special.” Cannon said FatCats wants to encourage all of these groups to return. “Our motto is ‘We Create Experiences That Bring People Back’ and we hope we do every time.” The Arizona FatCats locations were chosen based on several factors, including investor ownership in the area and a desire to add locations with movie theaters. The first-run movies offered at both the Gilbert and Mesa locations run the gamut, from comedies to action and familyfriendly flicks. FatCats also finds the summer heat helps to drive customers indoors. While summer is typically a slow time for the Utah locations when the weather is pleasant and people want to be outside, Cooper said it’s a boon to FatCats in Gilbert and Mesa. “One thing really awesome about Arizona is the seasonality of it,” said Cannon. “With Arizona there’s no such thing as a slow season.” Cannon said another important factor in choosing the FatCats Arizona locations is the people in the surrounding communities. “Gilbert, our spot in Mesa, and then in Queen Creek, the one determining factor for all of them is they’re in neighborhoods. They’re in a community where basically the people are what make FatCats special. We go community first and then we go outward. We really want people to feel like ‘This is my FatCats.’” Information: fatcatsfun.com.
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Shakespearean actress relishes 2 roles BY SRIANTHI PERERA GetOut Contributor
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hakespearean actress Betsy Mugavero trained to personalize words and create characters through the prism of her personality. “Every time I step into a Shakespearean role, I learn about myself, explore possibilities I had never previously considered, and have a new understanding of others,” she said. “The gift of it all is having an audience take the journey with me and think about
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What & When: A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21, 22, 29 and March 7 and 2 p.m. on Feb. 23 and 29. Richard II: 7:30 p.m. Feb 28 and March 6 and 2 p.m. March 1 and 7. Where: Both shows are at Mesa Arts Center; 1 E. Main Street. Cost: Call 480-644-6500, Southwest Shakespeare Company: More info: swshakespeare.org.
their own purpose and existence while we collectively experience and follow the events of the play.” East Valley audiences will get a chance to take this journey when Mugavero almost simultaneously tackles the roles of the fairy queen Titania in Midsummer Night’s Dream and Richard II in Richard II in the productions of Southwest Shakespeare Company playing Feb. 21 to March 7 at Mesa Arts Center. Mugavero, of Mesa, plays Richard II, one of Shakespeare’s great male characters, with an all-female cast. “Seeing their perspectives in typical male roles, I feel like it’s a dream come true,” she said. “As a young woman coming up in professional theater, I never thought I’d play any of Shakespeare’s great male characters, not to mention a formidable and infamous character such as Richard,” she added. The king has speeches transitioning from showing incredible strength and fortitude in one line to absolute panic and in-
Betsy Mugavero holds Richard II’s crown. This season, she plays the king in Southwest Shakespeare Company’s production of Richard II. (Southwest Shakespeare Company)
security in the next. He exposes the insecurities and inner fear every leader experiences and has no
faculties to conquer them until the very end. Richard begins the play a superficial and entitled person; by the end, after his overthrow, he is humbled, thoughtful and describes a new awareness of the fragility and futility of his own existence. “It’s existential and absolutely delicious to get to perform,” she said. The all-women cast isn’t changing pronouns for any of the characters, she said. Each actor plays her character, male or female, as written. “I’m not doing any male posturing or anything like that in this role. I’m playing the moments and circumstances according to my own human world view,” Mugavero said. Pennsylvania-born Mugavero attended Temple University in Philadelphia for undergraduate studies and University of California/Irvine for graduate school in acting. She has been in Arizona for two-
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Hagan looks to repeat at NHRA Nationals CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GetOut Editor
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att Hagan has raced throughout the country, but the Valley is one of the few places he feels comfort-
able. “I love the Scottsdale area. I’d even consider getting a winter home there,” Hagan said. “I’ve got a lot of love for that. Everything has a good feel to it. I like the Native American feel. I’m a quarter Cherokee Indian. I love going in the airport and buying jewelry and different things like that.” He’s returning to the Valley Friday, Feb. 21, to Sunday, Feb. 23, for the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler. Hagan (funny car), Billy Torrence (top fuel) and Jeg Coughlin Jr. (pro stock) raced
Matt Hagan will be driving this funny car during the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park this weekend. (Special to GetOut)
to victories at this event last year. Fans will see 11,000 horsepower nitro cars coursing through the track and the sophisti-
cated pro stock class during the NHRA Arizona Nationals. They can also meet their NHRA stars,
including the likes of John Force, Antron Brown and Erica Enders. Hagan was an all-around athlete at Auburn High School where he was a defensive lineman and all-district center on the Eagles football team. In the spring, he was the school’s catcher on the baseball team. He attended Radford University for four years and majored in recreation, parks and tourism. Hagan has been racing for almost half his life. Starting on his family’s quads as a teenager in Virginia, he developed a passion for speed and the thrill of competition to move into circle-track, stock car racing. From there, he began bracket drag racing and later made a splash in Pro Mod, earning the 2006 Rookie of the Year honor
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Lakeshore Music features Chloe Feoranzo CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GetOut Editor
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alentine’s Day will be a week in the rearview mirror – unless you accidentally left a chocolate treat to melt in your pocket – but it doesn’t mean tenderness caught the last train for the coast. To support this theory, Lakeshore Music presents the precocious, multitalented and sweet Chloe Feoranzo and her quartet to warm your heart at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, in the Tempe Center for the Arts Lakeside Room, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe. Tickets are $30 and $38 at lakeshoremusic.org. A $60 dinner-theater package at Caffe Boa is available at 480-350-2822. The 27-year-old Chloe combines stunning jazz clarinet solos with alluring vocals to win over the hearts of audiences. “I first noticed Feoranzo on one of Scott Bradlee’s ‘Post Modern Jukebox’ videos last year and was blown away by her playing – and then I heard her sing and I had to bring her to TCA,” said Woody Wilson, founder, president and executive producer of Lakeshore Music. “I was hooked and started trying to find out how to reach her. I wasn’t even sure she toured with an ensemble of her own.
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and-a-half years. With her extensive portfolio of work on Shakespeare stages across the country, including the Utah Shakespeare Festival, the Folger Theatre in D.C., Great Lakes Theater in Cleveland, Idaho and Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festivals to name a few, she became the artistic director of Southwest Shakespeare Company. With some solid acting credits secured, she has also branched out to other avenues. She recently began a directing career by overseeing Southwest Shakespeare’s educational tour production of An Iliad. She teaches acting and coaches actors. Working in artistic administration has taught her about leadership, non-profit organizations, and the arts in the communities. “I hope to begin educating young people on how they can pursue a profession in
strong, Duke Ellington or Nicholas Payton. She’s really that good and versatile,” Wilson said. Feoranzo, now of New Orleans, grew up playing in youth orchestras and musical pits, as well as in swing and Dixieland bands and as guest artist at festivals across Southern California. She has been performing professionally since she was 15. By then she’d already filled a trophy case with awards won during her early teens when she studied with jazz saxoChloe Feoranzo will bring her jazz clarinet solos along with her quartet for a phone legend Charles special Lakeshore Music show at Tempe Center for the Arts. (Special to GetOut) McPherson and attended “The more I looked into Chloe’s back- the annual University of California-San ground, the more I was impressed with Diego Jazz Camp. In 2007, she became the both her amazing talent and retro style,” San Diego Jazz Fest & Swing Extravaganza’s first youth guest artist. Wilson. “She is the real deal.” “Clearly, Chloe Feoranzo has arrived, Scott Bradlee has done several videos with Chloe and each one shows a different not just in New Orleans, but as a fixture in the traditional jazz scene,” wrote refacet of her musical personality. “She’s an amazingly confident player viewer Richard Simon for The Syncopatand has a sweet vocal style reminiscent ed Times. “Her sound is as compelling as of a bygone era. I think Chloe would be her personality: sparkling, yet tastefully in her element playing with Louis Arm- understated; exuberant, without ego. Forthe arts and actually make a liveable wage and create opportunities for others both in the arts and as a viewer,” she said. Mugavero supports the theater becoming a welcoming place for young families. A decade ago, it wasn’t so, and there were few young mothers who were actors. The industry is demanding, the schedule is challenging and it’s hard for companies to provide housing and child care for women who are parents in theater. She is married to Quinn Mattfeld, the acting company’s co-artistic director, whom she met on stage. They have a young son. “It’s exciting for us as parents, making theater together because we get to introduce other artists, especially women, it’s possible to have a life in art if you have a family,” she said. Happily, times are changing and producers are seeing the value of bringing women in who have families and how it colors their stages. Four mothers of young children act in
Richard II. “We have put in a great effort to help provide child care during rehearsals and allow kids to be at the rehearsal space at any time a parent needs,” she said. “I want the theater to be a welcoming place for people like me, people who are living their dream to make art and also have a family.” It’s all the more important because the company’s two upcoming productions go hand-in-hand and every member has a role in both plays. Hence, the rehearsal period is shortened and intense, Mugavero said. “Although we are working hard to fill every moment we have together with staging and building the play, Quinn Mattfeld, our director, still gives time to talk to us about character and motivation,” she said. “Everything is fleshed out well and I think our audience will see a lot of nuance and specificity in each character.” How does Shakespeare’s work remain relevant in this day and age?
tunately, a hurricane is not the only thing to hit New Orleans by storm.” Listen as Feoranzo grabs your heart with her alluring vocals and smooth instrumentals. After relocating to St. Louis for college, she collaborated with several jazz groups and came to join Pokey Lafarge’s touring band, and in 2016 completed a three-year world tour with LaFarge. “If you had told me at age 17 I would actually fulfill my dreams of traveling the world playing music and seeing amazing places, I would have never believed you,” Feoranzo said, adding: “It’s hard to realize how dreams can be fulfilled when you’re in the thick of it but I’m just blown away when I take a moment to reflect.” Since 2016, Feoranzo has been a member of the all-female Shake ‘Em Up Jazz Band. The New Orleans-based group has produced three albums and toured internationally in 2018. She continues to appear with several other groups and has appeared on more than 40 albums. Feoranzo will be accompanied by Molly Teeves and Nahum Zdybel on guitar and Ted Long on bass in her quartet.
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“As long as people have family, politics, and experience love, loss, triumph and failure, Shakespeare will continue to be relevant,” Mugavero said. “There is no better writer describing the scope of what each of us experience in a lifetime. “He is able to put words to war: the preposterousness of violence, as well as the justification of it; he can express the longing for a loved one either lost, or denied to us; and above all, unlike any other writer, he has dramatically written about the conundrum we all feel at one time or another about purpose, existence, and what it all means,” she added. Which might explain why the Valley has a huge crowd for The Bard. Last season, the company had a reach of about 14,000 patrons, including the student matinees. “Shakespeare gives them comedy, tragedy, and unrelenting examination of what it is to be human,” Mugavero said. “There is no greater theatrical experience than this and Valley residents are here for it.”
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in the NHRA AMS Pro Mod Challenge. Hagan and the MOPAR Express Lane/ Pennzoil/Sandvik Coromant Dodge Funny Car team, led by crew chief Dickie Venables and assistant Michael Knudsen, wasted no time putting together a competitive 2019 campaign. At the second event of the season, Hagan powered his Dodge Charger to victory and took home a Wally trophy for the 30th time in his career. The win also marked 150 Funny Car victories for Don Schumacher Racing. In his free time, Hagan spends time with his wife, Rachel, with whom he has four children – Colby, Penny, Tucker and Nelly. He is an avid hunter and loves spending early mornings in a tree stand on his property hunting for deer and takes a couple trips each year out of state to hunt deer and ducks. If his bounty is too much for family and friends to consume, he shares the meat with groups helping the unemployed around his Virginia home. “I also farm a lot,” he said. “I have a 2,000-acre, 600-head cattle farm in Virginia. I enjoy it. It keeps me humble. I work, get my hands dirty and build some callouses. I live this rock star life—go, go, go—with adrenaline-driven fans, TV and sponsors. I come back home and turn all that off. I drive the tractor 5 miles an hour. It’s like yin and yang.”
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“I am so incredibly fortunate to have met the people I have, to have played with so many absolutely astounding musicians and be welcomed into many music (and non-music) families around the world,” Feoranzo said. The new parking garage at Tempe Center for the Arts is to open on Feb. 15 and will be in operation for the Chloe Feoranzo concert. After a long year-and-a-half without convenient parking – patrons had to park in a dirt lot and take a shuttle bus to and from the venue – free parking nearby is back. It does, however, require a validation process, which Lakeshore Music will handle at its reception table in the TCA lobby. Wilson noted, “One of things we try to do at Lakeshore Music is showcase exciting new artists who are destined to be-
He enjoys winning, but everything that comes with touring on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is exhausting. “The travel wears on you—the hotel and all that kind of stuff,” he said. “I was gone 180 days last year. I’m 37 years old and in the pinnacle of my sport. What other sport gives you an adrenaline rush at this age? Most people in other sports have retired at my age. “The competition and the drive to win keeps me going. I was named Driver of the Decade by MotorTrend. I put myself around good people, so good things happen. They don’t want to let me down. It’s pretty amazing.” In his 11th year with Don Schumacher Racing, Hagan is inspired by his father, David, who owns Shelor Motor Mile new car dealerships and the Motor Mile Speedway short track and drag strip, as well Matt Hagan Outdoors locations in Radford, Virginia, and Blacksburg, Virginia. The first Matt Hagan Outdoors store opened in December 2013 in Radford, near Hagan’s home in Christiansburg, Virginia, and success led to moving to a larger location a year later and opening a second location in 2016. “My dad owns 42 companies,” he said. “I own an outdoor store, a cattle farm, a hemp farm. I race. I have four kids and he makes me look like a chump. I take lessons from him. He’s a great leader and really cares about people. I just sit back, watch, learn and listen.” come household names in the jazz world. We bring them to the Valley and TCA before anyone else, and it’s an enlightening and refreshing change for our patrons. “ It’s going to be that way with Chloe because she’s just a delight to watch and experience.” Simon, of Syncopated Times, called Feoranzo “a joyful rustling among the reeds.” “Becoming an overnight sensation is no small feat – especially in the unpredictable world of jazz, and particularly in its very birthplace, New Orleans. But here, for your consideration, is Chloe Feoranzo, Exhibit A. “Learning her craft along a steady trajectory from San Diego to Los Angeles, then to St. Louis and down to the mouth of the Mississippi, the clarinet and saxophone player has already dazzled musicians in her own age group as well as the grizzled veterans.”
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Girl Scout Cookies pair nicely with wine BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ AFN Staff Writer
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or six weeks each year, Girl Scouts in Arizona participate in the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world: The Girl Scout Cookie Program. From January 20 to March 1, more than 10,000 girls in central and northern Arizona will walk around neighborhoods and booth in front of local stores learning entrepreneurial skills while selling delicious cookies. “It is critical to note that Girl Scout Cookies are about far more than money and sweet treats,” says Tamara Woodbury, CEO of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC). “The cookie program provides girls the skills they need to be fiscally savvy now, and to become successful, financially independent women.” The qualities that lead to successful entrepreneurship, like curiosity, confidence and innovation, are important for all types of academic and career success. There aren’t many organizations that help girls learn key entrepreneurial skills, like business ethics and decisionmaking. GSACPC sold over 2.8 million packages of cookies last year. This year’s goal is 3 million packages. Want to help them get there in one of the most delicious ways possible? Consider these surprisingly perfect wine pairings, courtesy of the wine experts at long-time local partner AJ’s Fine Foods, with their 2020 cookie lineup:
Lemon-Ups and Pinot Grigio These newly released and deliciously crispy cookies are bursting with bright citrus flavors and baked with inspiring messages. Given its zest, consider pairing them with a Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris, which is known for its lemon, pear and apple notes so will be a nice complement, such as Kendall Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Pinot Gris ($15) or Ramazzotti Pinot Grigio ($23).
Thin Mints and Cabernet Sauvignon Likely, these mint-flavored (and vegan) chocolate-coated cookies don’t need an introduction, nor does the way many people choose to enjoy them: frozen. Whether right from the box or out of the
Girl Scout cookies are available through March (Photo courtesy Girl Scouts)
freezer, these classics need a wine that can stand up to the mint. Cabernet, perhaps a Francis Ford Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon ($13.99) or Foley Sonoma Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ($48), is up for the task.
Tagalongs and Port These heavenly layers of peanut butter with a rich, chocolaty coating also need a red. Given the rich peanut butter flavors, however, a sweet ruby or tawny port will sing on the palate of even the most discerning wine (or cookie) lover. The texture of ports such as Pedroncelli Four Grapes Vintage Port ($20) and Hartford Russian River Valley Zinfandel Port ($40) are best bets. Samoas and Malbec One’s taste buds are always in for a treat when enjoying Samoas, with their caramel and toasted coconut, not to mention drizzle of chocolate. Truth be told, most red wines pair with this crowd
pleaser, Perhaps, try Sebastiani Alexander Valley Malbec ($35) or Three Rivers Columbia Valley Malbec ($38).
Trefoils and Chardonnay Buttery with balanced sweetness, these shortbread cookies and chardonnay are made for each other! And, the pairing actually works with both buttery and less oaky bottles alike. A few favorite to try: Roth Reserve Russian River Valley Chardonnay ($38) and Blue Rock Chardonnay ($48). Do-si-dos and Zinfandel Crunchy oatmeal and creamy peanut butter filling combine in these luscious sandwich-style cookies. Given the peanut butter, one might be tempted to try another port—like with the Tagalongs— but given the depth of flavor that the oatmeal provides, first try them with a bold, big Zinfandel, such as Dry Creek Vineyard Heritage Vines Zinfandel ($26) or Bella Winery Belle Canyon Zinfandel ($45).
Girl Scout S’mores and Merlot There isn’t much better than these graham cracker-flavored sandwich cookies with creamy chocolate and marshmallowy filling. Merlot is the perfect pairing as it is as smooth as the cookie is complex. Both DeLorimier Winery Dry Creek Valley Merlot ($30) and Firestone Vineyard Chairman Series Merlot ($42) are winning ways to pair these sweet treats.
Toffee-tastics and Sparkling Wine On first blush, one might be tempted to pair these buttery (and gluten-free) cookies with sweet, crunchy golden toffee bits with a similarly buttery chardonnay. And while certainly an option; also consider a fizzy sparkling selection like Korbel Natural ($26.95) or FIZZ Sparkling White Wine ($39). All area cookie proceeds stay local to benefit Girl Scouting in Arizona. Visit girlscoutsaz.org/cookiefinder to find a troop near you.
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Mtn. Pointe wrestling ‘Dayoob Strong’ in honor of coach BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor
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reg Dayoob stood in front of his wrestlers inside a silent wrestling room at Mountain Pointe High School in October. Tears filled the eyes of everyone in the room, including his own. It was the second time Dayoob had to address his team in a three-month span. The first was in August, when he told them he was diagnosed with Stage 1 colon cancer. This time, however, he revealed he had also been diagnosed with Stage 4 liver cancer. He started chemotherapy the next day. “It was very emotional,” Dayoob said. “I had to tell them what is going on and I had to miss the season. All the kids hugged me. “I haven’t seen them since then.” Just months prior, Dayoob married his wife, Naomi. The newlywed used it as
Mark Caliendo. Dayoob lost nearly 60 pounds, Caliendo 30. Naomi encouraged Dayoob to have his colon checked for cancer due to the disease running in his family. It’s when doctors found the small tumor. More tests revealed other tumors on the right side of his liver. Those turned out to be far Mountain Pointe head wrestling coach Greg Dayoob has received support from more serious. his wife, Naomi (right), and the wrestling program after having spend the season “He brought me in away from his team after he was diagnosed with, and has since beaten, Stage 1 the office and closed colon cancer and Stage 4 liver cancer. (Photo courtesy Greg Dayoob). the door and he told motivation to get back in shape. He began me it was in his liver and he had to start to run, lift weights and even went on the chemo immediately,” Caliendo recalled. popular Keto diet with his assistant coach, “My heart dropped. On a personal side,
my immediate reaction was like, ‘what?’ I think it’s the reaction most people have when you find out someone close to you has cancer.” Caliendo was the first person in the Pride wrestling program to find out about Dayoob’s cancer diagnosis. He was also the person Dayoob entrusted in taking over the program in his absence along with assistant coaches Victor Lujan, Andre Roy and Rusty Baubie. The news left Caliendo speechless. “Every day, every discussion, everything we have worked toward with this program didn’t matter,” Caliendo said. “The only thing that mattered was him beating this. He’s strong, he’s healthy and he’s still young. I knew he could beat it.” It’s been four months since Dayoob informed his wrestling program of his
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Desert Vista wrestling places 4th at state meet BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor
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nother year, another strong finish by the Desert Vista boys wrestling program at the Division I state wrestling meet in Prescott last weekend. The Thunder qualified 12 wrestlers to compete in the 2019-20 state meet, including last year’s state champions in their respective weight classes Alfonso Martinez and Preston Cameau. The two, along with this 106-pound state champion Logan Smith, helped lead the Thunder to finish fourth overall at the state meet. It’s the third time in four years Desert Vista placed among the top four teams in the state. Smith was the first Desert Vista wrestler to be crowned champion
Friday night in the medal rounds for Division I programs. He wrestled and defeated Steven Jarman from Mesa, who had come in as one of the top wrestlers in the state in the weight class. Martinez followed in Smith’s footsteps a few matches later,
Desert Vista wrestling state qualifiers Preston Cameau, 170 Sam Celaya, 160 Darius Godfrey, 113 Kekamakei Huakau, 195 Domenic Hurtado, 138 Jaylen Johnson, 220 Alfonso Martinez, 152 Damen Miller, 120 Mourece Ramirez, 132 Jerry Rudiak, 145 Jack Saron, 285 Logan Smith, 106
defeating Queen Creek’s Kalvin Boggs. It’s the second straight year Martinez was crowned champion. He won the title in the 145-pound class last season. Cameau was the last of the Desert Vista wrestlers to compete in the medal rounds. Last year, he clinched the state title in the 160-pound class. This season at 170, he repeated as state champion after defeating Perry’s Ikaika Maldonado. Desert Vista’s run to the state meet came after a dominating regular season and sectional tournament, in which the Thunder placed first overall in Division I, Section 3. Five of the 12 qualifiers placed first overall at sectionals, with the rest finishing in either second or third in their
Desert Vista High wrestler Logan Smith captured gold at the state wrestling meet last weekend in Prescott, defeating Mesa’s Steven Jarman in the 106-pound weight class.
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diagnosis. His body reacted well to the chemotherapy. On Jan. 31, he underwent a procedure to remove parts of his colon and the right side of his liver where the cancer was found. Doctors found a small tumor on the left side of his liver as well but were able to remove it without additional problems. He is still in pain from the surgery, but it was worth it. Blood tests found no signs of cancer remaining. He anticipates being able to return to school and the wrestling program in a matter of weeks. “I really won’t be 100 percent until August,” Dayoob said. “But I’ll be able to get back on campus and start teaching in a few weeks. It’s only because my body reacted so well to the chemo before and what they’re giving me now if much milder so they’re letting me go back. “I just need to take it easy. I can’t demonstrate any moves in the wrestling room.” When Dayoob returns, he will walk into a wrestling room that received upgrades since his departure in October. He had always dreamed about putting in benches on one side of the room, so his wrestlers didn’t have to get ready on the floor. He
Mark Caliendo (left) and senior David Palosika (right), along with the rest of the wrestling program, has dedicated this season to Greg Dayoob. Caliendo took over as head coach this season in his absence and Palosika, who Dayoob groomed since his freshman season, finished second overall in state in the 220-pound class. (Zach Alvira/AFN Staff)
wanted to install a television on the wall to watch video as a team. He also dreamed of creating an area in the office where he can bring wrestlers in one at a time to watch film and critique their last match. He wanted to organize the office and get new uniforms for the program.
With the help of donors, all of this has been done. Caliendo’s goal from the beginning was to have Dayoob return to the room he always dreamed of having. Now he can. “As strong and as masculine as he is, he’s got an emotional side and I’m positive when he walks in this room and realizes this program is still going strong, he will shed a tear,” Caliendo said. “I think he will just be thankful to be back in this room.” When Dayoob first coached the Mountain Pointe wrestling program from 19992003, he inherited a team already sustaining success on the mat. Though the Pride had never had a state champion wrestler. It changed under Dayoob. He helped develop Clifford Starks, who won Mountain Pointe’s first individual championship in 2000. He also oversaw the development of Chris Donnay, who was crowned champion in 2002. Mountain Pointe seldom had the same success after Dayoob left the program in 2003. But since his return in 2017, it has again started to build in a positive direction. He took several wrestlers under his wing in hopes of developing them into one of the top wrestlers in the state in their weight class. One of them was then-fresh-
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#DayoobStrong has become the main source of motivation this season for the Mountain Pointe wrestling program. New shirts were made with the slogan in honor of head coach Greg Dayoob, who battled through and beat cancer this season. (Zach Alvira/AFN Staff)
man David Palosika, who is now a senior for the Pride. He was one of five Mountain Pointe wrestlers who qualified for the state meet last weekend in Prescott. Palosika placed second overall in state in the 220-pound
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ried food, the crack of a bat, and home runs are back. Spring Training kicks off with a full slate Friday, Feb. 21, in the Valley. New and old faces will return and we’re looking forward to all of them.
Arizona Diamondbacks
2019 record – 85-77 A few games short of a wild card spot in the 2019 season, the D-backs are looking to return to the playoffs. General Manager Mike Hazen made sure the team would have the players to get there. In October, Hazen signed Stephen Vogt to a one-year, $3 million contract with a vesting option for 2021. In 2019, Vogt was consistent for the San Francisco Giants. At the start of the off-season it wasn’t in the D-backs’ plan to find a replacement for Zack Greinke, but not too long after, priorities shifted, and Madison Bumgarner found his place on the Diamondbacks’ roster. The 11-year veteran enters Chase Field as the ace and comes to the team for $85 million. The D-backs looked to improve the corner outfield spots when they signed Arizona native Kole Calhoun and traded for Starling Marte. Calhoun will add a little bit of lefty power in the outfield and will give the D-backs more flexibility in its lineups.
Chicago Cubs
2019 record – 84-78 The Cubs avoided arbitration for the eighth year in a row this offseason. By extending one-year contracts to players like Kris Bryant and Javier Baez, the Cubs are sitting pretty for next offseason. The Cubs were able to hold onto threetime all-star Anthony Rizzo with a $16.5 million deal. But the Cubs still took some hits this offseason. They lost ace Cole Hamels, power bat Ben Zobrist and a reliable bullpen arm in Steve Cishek. The team picked up CD Pelham off waivers and traded for Travis Lakins, Casey Sadler and Jharel Cotton.
Chicago White Sox
2019 record – 72-89 Rick Hahn, the Chicago White Sox’s gen-
eral manager, is rebuilding his team. On Halloween, he traded Welington Castillo to the Rangers to free up space on the roster – and money. Without a catcher, Hahn went straight for the top. He brought in all-star Yasmani Grandal, who inked for $18.25 million. As a backup, Hahn went for Brian McCann, whose role will be to provide leadership to younger players and play behind the plate when needed. On the mound, Hahn signed Dallas Keuchel for $18 million and Steve Cishek for $6 million. Hahn added the power bat of Edwin Encarnacion on a one-year deal for $12 million and extended a deal with Jose Abreu for $17.8 million. The final move this offseason was signing the No. 3 prospect in baseball, Luis Robert, for six years with a $50 million contract.
Cincinnati Reds
2019 record – 75-87 The Reds stepped up their game, landing plays who could make a playoff push in 2020. The Reds started the offseason by signing strong bats. Mike Moustakas signed a $64 million contract, a record for the Reds. Where Moustakas is going to play is still a bit of a question, but for the sum, it is sure he will be a starter. They signed nine-year outfield veteran from Japan, Shogo Akiyama. Over his career, Akiyama acquired 1,405 hits, 116 home runs and a .301 batting average. In addition, the Reds finished out their rotation by adding former D-backs pitcher Wade Miley. He agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract, and is getting the call for the final spot in the Reds rotation. In the offseason, the Reds traded for Jose De Leon, Justin Shafer and Travis Jankowski.
Cleveland Indians
2019 record – 93-69 The Indians are trying a new formula to return to the World Series. After losing Jason Kipnis and Corey Kluber to injuries at the end of last season, the Tribe did away with them. Kluber was shipped off to Dallas, and Cleveland welcomed relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase and the speedy outfielder Delino DeShields. Replacing Kipnis is former Phillies sec-
ond baseman, Cesar Hernandez. Entering his eighth season of professional baseball, he landed a $6.25 million deal. The Tribe acquired catcher Sandy Leon through a trade with the Boston Red Sox for Adenys Bautista.
Colorado Rockies
2019 record – 71-91 The Rockies will be looking to close the gap in NL West. The team was quiet this offseason, but MLB veteran Yonder Alonso left the team. The Rockies also picked up a couple of minor league arms. The biggest signing the Rockies made was extending a deal with the right-handed reliever Scott Oberg. The deal will see Oberg on the Rockies for three more years for $13 million and it avoids arbitration. The Rockies may have made a risky move in signing ex-Rays player Jose Mujica, who sat out last season due to Tommy John surgery.
Kansas City Royals
2019 record – 59-103 After back-to-back 100-plus losing seasons, things aren’t looking too good for Kansas City. Rather than trying to rebuild the team, the Royals are taking it one step at a time. In early December, the Royals resigned right-hander Jesse Hahn for $600,000. They also inked lefty specialist Mike Montgomery for $3.1 million to maintain the bullpen. The Royals added Maikel Franco, formerly of the Phillies, to the roster for $2.95 million for two years to improve the infield.
Los Angeles Angels
2019 record – 72-90 After losing 90 games for the first time in 20 years last season, the Angels needed a new approach. However, they went in the opposite direction. In December, they splashed the cash once again and signed Anthony Rendon to seven years for $245 million. General Manager Billy Eppler and Coach Joe Maddon say Rendon is an important addition to the lineup. He’ll add power frankly missing last season. To fill a void in the rotation, the Angels signed two-time all-star Julio Teheran and traded for Dylan Bundy, the latter of which
cost the Halos four minor league pitchers. They also dealt for Parker Markel of the Pirates and Matt Andriese of the D-backs. With new pitchers, the Angels found a permeant catcher in Jason Castro, who signed a one-year, $6.85 million deal. Castro was at a career-high last season with 13 home runs and 30 RBIs last season.
Los Angeles Dodgers
2019 record – 106-56 About 40 minutes north, the Dodgers tore through the 2019 season, but, in the end, they still couldn’t find a World Series ring. The Dodgers kept the core of the team in the offseason. After a rough season last year, the Dodgers still had faith in Blake Treinen, whom they signed to a one-year, $10 million deal this offseason. In addition to Treinen, they signed Jimmy Nelson to strengthen their bullpen for $1.25 million. In good news, Kenley Jansen decided not to opt-out of his contract, which leaves him as yet another man for the Dodgers bullpen.
Milwaukee Brewers
2019 record – 89-73 After making it to the 2019 wild card game, the Brewers are looking to return. The team added many players to help them reach the playoffs, but they lost players, too – namely Yasmani Grandal and power-hitting infielder Mike Moustakas. To replace Moustakas, the Brewers signed MLB veteran Jedd Gyorko, who can play nearly any position in the infield except for shortstop. Eric Sogard and Justin Smoak signed one-year deals with options for a second season. To give Ryan Braun more time at first base, the Brewers added Avisail Garcia for two years. They improved their bullpen as the signed Brett Anderson and Josh Lindblom, the latter of whom played in South Korea for the last five seasons. He earned the equivalent of his country’s Cy Young and the MVP in 2019.
Oakland Athletics
2019 record – 97-65 After a great showing in 2019, the Athletics strengthened their core to return to the playoffs. The A’s had one goal in the offseason—acquire lefties. It didn’t matter whether they were a lefty hitter or a lefty pitcher, the team leans right-handed.
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class Friday night. “He crafted me,” Palosika said. “He helped me improve in the wrestling room and outside with life lessons. He paved the way for me.” Palosika still recalls the day Dayoob informed him and the rest of the team about his cancer. He never had any doubts his coach would fight the disease but couldn’t imagine not seeing him again as he was in the final year of his career. “It was emotional, I’m not going to have my head coach who has been in my corner every match,” Palosika said. “But I knew I had to step up and become a leader to try and fill this gap. “I miss that man so much. I know I’m going to give him a big hug when I see him.” Caliendo redesigned the shirts every coach and wrestler received this season. On the front, it has Mountain Pointe’s logo. On the back, an interlocking “MP” is at the top of the shirt, with the program’s motto, “Practitioners of the world’s oldest
martial art,” on the back. In between is the motivation for this year’s team: “#DayoobStrong.” The support Dayoob has received from the team and community at Mountain Pointe has been overwhelming. This, along with the support from Naomi and the rest of his family, he says helped him get through the hardest fight of his life. “This kicked my ass. Cancer kicked my ass,” Dayoob said. “It’s been the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through in my life. When someone sits there and tells me I’m cancer-free, I can’t help but get such a good feeling being able to say it now. This changed my outlook on a lot of things. “Every day healthy is a good day, no matter how it goes. I won the fight.”
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respective weight classes. Mourece Ramirez, who placed first in
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the 132-pound class at sectionals, was the fourth Desert Vista wrestler to medal at state. He placed fifth overall in his class.
Mountain Pointe state qualifiers Jack Baker Chase Beyer Kyle Caliendo David Palosika Tim States
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Desert Vista High wrestler Preston Cameau won his second straight state championship at the state wrestling meet last weekend in Prescott. (Desert Vista Wrestling Photo)
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Former Brewers and Giants player Stephen Vogt, a consistent hitter for San Francisco, has a one-year deal with the D’Backs.
They acquired Tony Kemp for Alfonso Rivas. They also traded away Jurickson Profar for Austin Allen, a left-handed catcher. Former D-backs pitcher T.J. McFarland was grabbed from waivers, and Jake Diekman was signed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract.
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2019 record – 70-92 All the way down the West Coast, the Padres remain in the middle of a rebuild. They stayed busy this offseason by trading for Tommy Pham and Jake Cronenworth. They also acquired infielder Jurickson Profar, outfielder Trent Grisham and pitcher Zach Davies. Wanting to improve the bullpen, the team resigned Drew Pomeranz, to a fouryear, $34 million contract. They also signed Pierce Johnson, who played in Japan last season, to a two-year, $5 million deal.
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2019 record – 77-85 The Giants are looking to shake things up in the NL West. During the winter
gerty, and pitchers Adam Hill, Phillips Valdez, Nestor Cortes and Carl Edwards. Newbie Kendall Graveman is expected to start in the majors, where he hasn’t played since he underwent Tommy John surgery in 2018. He and the team reached a one-year, $1.5 million deal.
meetings, the Giants landed veteran infielder Zack Cozart from the Angels, and persuaded the Angels to give them their first-round draft pick of 2019, Will Wilson. To improve their pitching staff, the Giants signed Drew Smyly to a one-year, $4 million deal, and the resigned Tyler Anderson. They also claimed former Angel, Luis Madero. What fans won’t see are the behind-thescenes changes. It started when Scott Harris signed on as the new general manager. From there, Gabe Kapler was hired as the new coach. Eight other coaches were add-
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East Valley PAINTERS
Arizona Specialty Landscape
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• Licensed, Bonded Insured for your protection.
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Painting
Painting PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Interior, Exterior House Painting. Stucco Patching. Gate/Front Door Refinishing. Quality work/Materials Free Estimate Ignacio 480-961-5093 602-571-9015 ROC #189850 Bond/Ins'd
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Plumbing
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Roofing
Roofing
Roofing
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