Issuu

INSIDE:

www.ahwatukee.com

SAVING CHRISTMAS

LIGHTING OUR LIVES

. 23

NEW FOR PETS

Wednesday, March 25. 2020

. 33 HERO ON THE COURT

. 36

@AhwatukeeFN

Virus forces Ahwatukee schools to reshape teaching BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

ith the mandated closure of Arizona schools extended to at least April 10, administrators for Ahwatukee schools were ramping up distance learning for thousands of students this week. It is no easy task as they confront a myriad of issues created by the widening pandemic, which struck an unidentified relative of an Ahwatukee Little League player. Among those issues are providing lessons

see VIRUS page 6

Tempe Union IT specialist Christopher Hurt helps students get laptops that the district loaned to students without one.(Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

Local doctor vents her frustration, anger BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

@AhwatukeeFN |

f the many occupations on the front lines of the battle against COVID-19, health care workers are among the most endangered – and, according to Ahwatukee physician Dr. Joy G. Wolfe, among the most frustrated. For more than a week, the longtime family medicine practitioner has taken to social media to express her frustration with public health officials, hospitals and even some of her peers and members of the general public who take COVID-19 lightly and fail to maintain social distancing. In one of her most recent postings, she said Banner Health is disciplining nurses for wear-

ing protective masks – an allegation that Banner spokeswoman Nancy Neff said “has been reported for false information.” “It is of the upmost importance to us that we provide a safe and secure environment for our health care workers,” Neff said. “They are the most valuable resource for our community during the COVID-19 outbreak, and we are dedicated to keeping them healthy. “We are closely monitoring our stock of equipment and supplies, which include personal protective equipment for health care workers to safely engage with patients,” Neff said. But Wolfe isn’t backing down on that charge – or her accusations of laxity and poor planning among public health officials at all levels of government.

The pandemic is already affecting Wolfe’s practice. She can’t see new or regular patients who complain of fever or respiratory problems – key symptoms of the virus – and is frustrated by the lack of facilities with adequate capabilities to treat them. “Even when a patient comes in for what doesn’t appear to be a sick visit, they have a designated area that’s taped off where they need to stand to keep a social distance,” she explained. “A medical assistant comes up, puts a mask on the patient, checks their temperature and their oxygen levels, and then they never leave them out in the waiting room anymore,” she

The latest breaking news and top local stories in Ahwatukee!

www.ahwatukee.com

see DOCTOR page 12

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

50 YEARS OF TRUSTWORTHY SERVICE! The Ahwatukee Foothills News is published every Wednesday and distributed free of charge to homes and in single-copy locations throughout Ahwatukee Foothills.

Times Media Group: 1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway, Suite 219 Tempe, Arizona, 85282 Main number: 480-898-6500 Advertising: 480-898-5624 Circulation service: 480-898-5641

PUBLISHER Steve T. Strickbine

VICE PRESIDENT Michael Hiatt

ADVERTISING STAFF National Advertising Director Zac Reynolds 480-898-5603 zac@ahwatukee.com

Advertising Sales Representatives: Karen Mays, 480-898-7909, kmays@ahwatukee.com Laura Meehan, 480-898-7904, lmeehan@ahwatukee.com

Classified:

Elaine Cota, 480-898-7926, ecota@ahwatukee.com

Circulation Director:

Aaron Kolodny 480-898-5641, customercare@ahwatukee.com

NEWS STAFF Executive Editor:

Paul Maryniak, 480-898-5647, pmaryniak@ahwatukee..com

GetOut Editor:

Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, 480-641-4518, christina@timespublications.com

Sports Editor:

Zach Alvira 480-898-5630, zalvira@timespublications.com

Designer: Ruth Carlton - rcarlton@timespublications.com

Production Coordinator:

Courtney Oldham 480-898-5617 production@timespublications.com

Reporters:

Jim Walsh, 480-898-5639 jwalshe@ahwatukee.com Wayne Schutsky, 480-898-6533 wschutsky@timespublications.com Cecilla Chan. 480-898-5613, cchan@timespublications.com Ahwatukee Foothills News is distributed by AZ Integrated Media, a circulation service company owned by Times Media Group. The public is permitted one copy per reader. For further information regarding the circulation of this publication or others in the Times Media Group family of publications, and for subscription information, please contact AZ Integrated Media at circ@azintegratedmedia.com or 480-898-5641. For circulation services please contact Aaron Kolodny at aaron@ azintegatedmedia.com.

WRITE A LETTER

To submit a letter, please include your full name. Our policy is not to run anonymous letters. Please keep the length to 300 words. Letters will be run on a space-available basis. Please send your contributions to pmaryniak@ahwatukee.com.

EDITORIAL CONTENT

The Ahwatukee Foothills News expresses its opinion. Opinions expressed in guest commentaries, perspectives, cartoons or letters to the editor are those of the author.

ADVERTISING CONTENT

The content and claims of any advertisement are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. The Ahwatukee Foothills News assumes no responsibility for the claims or content of any advertisement.

The Christmas lights along Chandler Boulevard aren’t magic, but the product of a tireless band of Ahwatukee volunteers. (Special to AFN)

Festival of Lights board reorganizes, hopes for the best

TIME FOR A NEW A/C UNIT AMERICAN STANDARD INSTANT REBATES Up to

1,000

with SRP rebates up to $1,125

BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

Special Financing Available

n normal times, scores of residents would be getting ready for one of the highlights on Ahwatukee social calendar – the Festival of Lights Wine, Beer & Culinary Festival. The event – renamed this year with the addition of the word “culinary” – is one of a few ways that the all-volunteer Festival of Lights Committee has to raise money to keep the million white lights burning along Chandler Boulevard during the holiday season. It also is one of the few community-wide celebrations in Ahwatukee that many residents look forward to each year. But in this most abnormal of times – when other popular annual community events such as the Ahwatukee Easter Parade have already been scrubbed because of virus-related warnings about large gatherings – the reconstituted Festival of Light committee faces a particularly daunting challenge. It is trying to solicit participation from restaurants and bars that are shuttered for an indefinite period of time, solicit silent auction items from those and other businesses that in many cases are barely surviving and hope that its tentatively rescheduled June 12 festival date won’t be canceled because the crisis hasn’t ended. Long-time FOL President Janyce Hazlett retired after last year’s spring festival and the post-Thanksgiving Kick-Off Party leadership fell into the hands of a new board. Members of that board are all local business owners and include Rafi Isaac, committee president and owner of South Mountain Films; Dawn Matesi, vice president/ sponsorships and a Realtor and associate broker with United Brokers Group; Aaron Moeller, vice president/ operations and co-owner of PostNet stores in Ahwatu-

see LIGHTS page 4

*Subject to credit approval. See dealer for details. Not valid with any other offers. Expires March 31st, 2020.

WE SERVICE ALL MAKES AND MODELS.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS. Joe Sez -

WE SELL PARTS! Ask about: • Free in-home Educational Assessment • Multi Unit Discounts • SRP Rebates

Maintenance Inspection (Normally $149)

Prolong the life of your A/C and heater and maintain maximum performance of your home. Not valid with any other offers. Expires 3/31/2020.

480-813-1700 www.hendels.com 3434 N. Arizona Ave. | Chandler, AZ 85225-7707

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

LIGHTS from page 3

kee and Chandler along with his wife Janine Moeller, FOL board secretary. Also on the FOL board are Karen Kruse, treasurer, owner of the bookkeeping firm Book Smart Solutions; Jeffri-Lynn Campbell, marketing director, owner of Blaze Experts branding firm; Deb Hoover, entertainment and silent auction coordinator and a semi-retired/part time substitute Kyrene teacher; and Christopher Kracht, beverage director and the enterprise effectiveness lead at Avnet. Additionally, Ahwatukee public relations expert Jay Taylor is donating his services to the board. Board members just two weeks ago had hoped that the 25th annual Wine Beer & Culinary Festival would go on as scheduled April 17 at Foothills Golf Club, the venue that hosted last year’s event. And while the rapid series of events in the rapidly advancing virus changed that plan, the board still confronts the same challenges of putting together that event before it has to switch its attention to the more challenging feat of organizing the Kick-Off Party for the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Isaac took on leadership of the board out of a fondness for the Chandler Boulevard lights that he had developed before he was even living in Ahwatukee. “I was actually living in Chandler,” he recalled during an interview AFN conducted with the board two weeks ago. “I just loved seeing the lights and I did a little research on how does this happen. When I found out it was a nonprofit group, I just reached out and said, ‘Hey, I’d love to help if you need any help.’” Not everyone on the board lives in Ahwatukee. Marketing pro Jeffri-Lynn Campbell, who moved to the Valley five years ago, lives in Tempe but was attracted to the Festival of Lights because “I was looking for a sense of community.” I do marketing,” she added, and when Isaac and others on the board said they needed help, she jumped in because “I’m an event junkie.” An Ahwatukee resident since about two years ago, Isaac has taken on a number of

The reconstituted Festival of Lights board includes, from left, Carlene Wehrli, Deb Hoover, Jeffri-Lynn Campbell, President Rafi Isaac, Dawn Matesi and Janine Moeller. (Special to AFN)

responsibilities involving obtaining the city permits and services necessary for the Kick-Off Party as well as the operation of the light display itself. But he has a lot of muscle behind him in the form of his board colleagues when it comes to the myriad tasks involved in pulling off the Wine, Beer & Culinary Festival and the Kick-Off Party. And all of them are bound together by a community spirit that began with a love of the holiday lights on Chandler Boulevard – and extends to keeping alive the events that bring Ahwatukee residents and business owners together. “I miss Red, White and Boom!” Isaac explained, referring to the July 4 event that the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce had sponsored through 2016. “I think that that was a huge blunder that it was canceled,” he said. “Even living in Chandler, I came to that every year. The fact that that’s gone and will never come back scares me. And I would hate to see that happen to the lights because what I have noticed is when things go away, they never come back.” The new board members have taken a methodical approach toward developing

a base of information that future boards will be able to follow, Isaac said. To do that, members had to debrief former FOL leaders because “a lot of it was locked in their heads, in their collective heads,” he explained. Dawn Matesi added, “We’ve made it systematic a little bit. Then we’ve automated the processes with the new website because I think all of us have a lot of the same philosophies on how we all are business owners and we know how things should be run.” Stressing the board’s actions are not a veiled criticism of their predecessors because “they did an awesome job,” Matesi said the group wants to “be more intentional” in terms of identifying what it needs to raise and “what is working and what wasn’t working.” “We’re going to try to make it easier so that as people come and go” on future boards, the event “can grow and be more streamlined and less stressful” to the people who make it happen,” she added. Where the Wine, Beer & Culinary Festival is concerned, board members also have each focused on one area of expertise so that no one suffered from burnout try-

ing to do too much – or get frustrated trying to accomplish things in an area where they had no basic expertise. The board established an office at 4435 E. Chandler Blvd., while their website, folaz.org, remains a primary place where residents can connect with it. The board also has been working on various refinements to the event itself. First was the name change, which elevated the role food plays in the event. In addition, the board began bundling business donations so that there will be fewer but better auction items to bid on. And the wine pull also is being elevated, partly because it’s been a popular part of past festivals. Board members are working on getting more bottles of wine – and more expensive ones – partly by promising sponsors their business cards will be attached to every bottle. They also are adding a photo booth and tasting classes. Additionally, they are promising businesses more exposure for their sponsorships. “We’re giving them more in return for their sponsorship because they’re getting social media coverage before and after,” Moeller said. “They’re not just on the poster and all of that, but they’ll also be in the email list that goes out to the people to volunteer when we thank them…So the marketing effort has been concerted. “It’s more of a campaign now around all of those touch points and all of the stakeholders versus just, ‘Hey, this is good for the community, come on out,’” she said, adding: “We’re trying to make it into something that has a two-way engagement with the community.” At a time when social distancing is the operating word, such engagement may seem an impossible goal. But the board so far is determined, barring a continuation of the ban on large gatherings that extends into summer, on pulling off the Wine, Beer and Culinary Festival before Independence Day, since the far larger Kick-Off Party will require months of planning and preparation. To help, people can email info@folaz.org or call 623-349-7985.

GOT NEWS? Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@timespublications.com

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

TILE ROOFING SPECIALISTS

PAM EAGAN 33 YEARS OF CONTINUALLY

Flat and Foam Roof Experts!

PROVEN SUCCESS AND STILL ON THE JOB 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR YOU

FREE ESTIMATES 602-736-3019 desertsandscontracting.com

602.390.5740 PamEagan@gmail.com

Realty Executives Associate Broker

Commercial & Residential | Family Owned & Operated AZROC #283571 | CONTRACTOR LIC. AZROC #312804 CLASS CR4 FULLY INSURED

COME VISIT US AT OUR NEW LOCATION!

Kathleen A. Nielsen

COMING SOON... VIRTUAL LESSONS VIA EMAIL. BE ON THE LOOKOUT! YOUR BLACK BELTS ARE WORKING HARD TO BRING YOUR LESSONS HOME!

ad n this Mentio eive 15% c and re t month. s off ﬁr clients only. New

Attorney at Law

SENSEI RICK SAVAGIAN

Family Law & Estate Planning

Head Instructor Fifth Degree Black Belt in Traditional Wado-Ryu Karate.

Serving Ahwatukee for 30 Years!

Trusts • Wills • Probate Divorce • Premarital

480.730.6469 kathleennielsenlaw.com

Southwest Business Center 4500 S. Lakeshore Dr. Ste 300 Tempe, AZ 85282 (SE Corner Rural & Lakeshore)

Serving Ahwatukee since 1979

We are a Private Traditional Martial Arts School that has served our community for over 40 years. Our curriculum is disciplined based for students 4 years of age and older.

3173 E Chandler Blvd (SW Corner Chandler Blvd & 32nd St) Call or visit our website for more information www.mountainsidemartialarts.com

(480) 759-4540

NEWS

VIRUS from page 1

that approximate their classroom curricula, training teachers to deliver them, helping kids from households that can’t afford a laptop or internet services, addressing the specialized services mandated for special-needs students, feeding teens and children who depend on free and reduced-price lunches and grappling with mandated days of instruction and whether noncertified personnel such as custodians and food service workers can be paid what they would have earned for the school year even if it’s shortened. To a large degree, Tempe Union and Kyrene need the state Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education for guidance, answers and directives on some questions. “Not everything is in our control,” Kyrene Governing Board member Kevin Walsh said at last week’s board meeting. “We don’t know whether the governor and the State Legislature will pass emergency legislation changing requirements about instructional minutes, the length of the school year, state testing, school funding. We don’t have authority to continue to pay

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

the personnel of our outside vendors who are essential to our schools, but we’re not Kyrene employees.” There were other more personal issues as well for some students. For example, Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe high school seniors face the likelihood that proms will be cancelled – although Tempe Union has made no decision – and concerns that May graduation ceremonies will be scrapped. Although neither most school districts nor Arizona’s three state universities have made decisions about graduation ceremonies, some out-of-state universities and colleges already announced plans for “virtual commencements” online. While the continuation of education for local students is a major issue in the spiraling virus crisis in Ahwatukee, it isn’t the only one. Signature events like the Easter Parade were wiped off the calendar, a myriad of routine adult activities are suspended and small businesses’ life-or-death struggle continued gaining more urgency. Amid all this, the Ahwatukee Little League announced that an unidentified individual related to a player tested positive for COV-

s ~ Luxury Vinyl Area Rug ~ Cou tom s nter u C ~ ~ Tile s r top e w ~ Wood ~ Laminate ~ Sho s L u ~ x s u g r u y R Vinyl ~ a Ca Coun m Are rpe tert Custo t~T ~ s r e ops w ile ~ Wo o h S ~ od ~ Laminate Ca

rpe t

ID-19 and had last been at Mountain Vista Park March 3. The governor’s order Thursday restricting restaurant and bar service to only pickup or delivery sent Ahwatukee eateries and their employees reeling as some establishments – like Biscuits and Zzeeks Pizza & Wings – continued operating under the restricted conditions, others closed their doors and many left no indication online as to whether they were still trying to make a go of it. The governor also ordered all gyms closed indefinitely. Churches canceled Sunday services and all other activities, though the Parish of St. Benedict maintained confessions – advising parishioners to wait in their car and exit only when they saw someone leaving the campus annex. The Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA, like all YMCAs in Maricopa County, was closed. Some branches, though not the Ahwatukee facility, planned to provide emergency daycare through April 3. However, the Y Outreach for Ahwatukee Seniors Program, which provides rides and handyman services for local senior citizens, was still operating. “Y OPAS is still taking care of Ahwatu-

Elizabeth Estes ESTATE PLANNING

kee seniors,” said program director Mark Mansir. “We have fewer appointments as people isolate but still covering plenty. We also are doing more shopping for some seniors in need. My volunteers are absolutely the best.” He said people who want to volunteer should call 602-212-6088 and leave a message, or email OPAS@vosymca.org to fill out an application and undergo a background check. But the annual book sale to help fund Y OPAS. shceduled this weekend, was indefinitely canceled – as were all Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce meetings, events and ribbon cuttings because of directives urging no gatherings of more than 10 people. With an estimated 4,000 blood drives across the country canceled despite doctors’ assurances that blood can be safely needed, Matt and Kami Troutman were keeping their fingers crossed that donors would still show for their semi-annual drive at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28. More information can be obtained by

see VIRUS page 7

PRACTICING SINCE 1998

FAMILY LAW REAL ESTATE

Need flooring fast? We got you covered!

SHOWROOM HOURS Monday to Thursday 10 a.m to 6 p.m Friday to Saturday SHOWROOM HOURS 10 a.mtotoThursday 5 p.m Monday or10 bya.m appointment to 6 p.m Friday to Saturday 10 a.m to 5 p.m or by appointment ahwatukeecarpets.com Licensed ~ Bonded ~ Insured

BUSINESS TRUST ADMINISTRATION Traci Tartaglio Owner Traci Tartaglio

Owner

480.598.9811 Traci Tartaglio 15215 S. 48th St.,Owner Ste 185 Phoenix, AZ 85044 480.598.9811

15215 S. 48th St., Ste 185 Phoenix, AZ 85044

PROBATE

Call for a Free Consultation

480.656.3733 | www.esteslawfirmaz.com

4505 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 260 | Phoenix 85048 | Located in Ahwatukee

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

VIRUS from page 6

emailing troutman.Kami@gmail.com or calling 480-246-6332. Tempe Union and Kyrene extended their distribution of cold breakfast and lunch packages for anyone under 18 to coincide with the extended school closures. Tempe Union, which is distributing those packages 11 a.m.-1 p.m. MondayFriday at Mountain Point High School and three Tempe campuses, requires students to accompany parents to the sites. Kyrene has no requirement for a student to be present and maintained its Monday-Friday food distribution program 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Kyrene Family Resource Center, 1330 E. Dava Drive, Tempe; and 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Kyrene de las Lomas, 11820 S. Warner-Elliot Loop, Ahwatukee, as well as four other sites. While Horizon Honors had no need to offer free meals, staffers made wellness calls to parents of all its approximate 1,600 students “to see how they are doing and if they have any questions or concerns,” spokeswoman Melissa Hartley said. “We are focused on the wellness of our students, in addition to their learning

needs.” Like Horizon Honors, Kyrene and Tempe Union administrators also were focusing on distance learning – and equipping those students who didn’t have the capability of getting it. The districts were directing families without internet service to both Cox, which is providing free service until May 15, and Century Link, which cut its price. Tempe Union started loaning laptops to students who need them and Kyrene spokeswoman Erin Helm said her district was working on a similar plan. Kyrene was scheduled to launch this week a “mid-range plan” for distance learning after relying on general resources for students that did not involve grading or homework. Kyrene said lesson plans “related directly to course and grade-level standards” would be posted online, but they, too, would not involve grading or homework. Stating that while teachers “will receive remote training during this time for using various platforms for distance learning,” Kyrene said that its long-range plan,

Top 1% Ahwatukee Realtor Year after Year! S JU

E IST

Ahwatukee $389,000

Ahwatukee Foothills 2,065 SF, 3 bed 2.5 bath Huge Cul De Sac lot!

Ahwatukee $399,000

J US

ED IST

The Foothills 1,880 SF, 3 bed 2 bath Original owners!

Ahwatukee $349,000

J US

ED IST

Ahwatukee Retirement 1,980 SF, 2 bed 2 bath Entertainers, delight!

see VIRUS page 9

J US

TE LIS

Ahwatukee $299,000

Ahwatukee Retirement 1,550 SF, 3 bed 2 bath Golf Course Lot!

Ahwatukee $399,000

ICE D! G PR L SO K I N U R S AS HO ER N 48 V I O

Mountain Park Ranch 4 BR, 2 BA, 2,203 sq.ft.

CURRENT MORTGAGE RATES 30 yr fixed: 3.25% (APR of 3.39%) 20 yr fixed: 3.125% (APR of 3.27%) 15 yr fixed: 2.75% (APR of 2.89%) This rate is based on a loan amount of $250,000. Restrictions apply.

Naveen Vadhwa NMLS #203016

Use this coupon toward an appraisal refund at a successful closing.

A $450 Savings!

Senior Mortgage Loan Officer

Office: 480.339.8568 | Mobile: 480.570.5691 Fax: 1.833.406.2115 nvadhwa@bell.bank www.naveenvadhwa.com 4435 E Chandler Blvd. | Suite 201 Phoenix, AZ 85048

kw SONORAN LIVING ®

KELLERWILLIAMS REALTY Each office independently owned and operated.

Call Kevin directly at

bellbankmortgage.com

This statement of rates is for real estate professionals only: it is not intended for consumer use. Rates current as of 3/23/20. Examples listed are typical principal and interest payments based on a 45-day rate lock on a $250,000 purchase with 20% down payment. Payment estimates do not include amount for taxes and insurance: therefore, the actual payment obligation will be greater. Rates are based on borrowers’ ability to quality and are subject to market fluctuations which may change the rates without notice.

602-370-8106 A+ www.SearchAhwatukeeHomes.com

Rating

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Bill Watson

Since 1998

E! ATUKE G AHW

SERVI

Gets Results.

Top 1% of Agents in Arizona.

In-Home Care for Total Peace of Mind We Care Every Day, In Every Way.® Caregive

• Meal Preparation • Errands • Friendly Companionship • Respite Care for Families

• Light Housekeeping • Bathing Assistance • Up to 24 Hour Care • Medication Reminders

r Employment Opportunities are Available!

480-886-1165 • 16815 S. Desert Foothills Pkwy. • Suite 123 www.VisitingAngels.com/SouthPhoenix Each Visiting Angels agency is independently owned and operated.

Are you invested properly? Are invested properly? Get you a second opinion Get a second opinion Joseph B. Ortiz, AAMS , CRPS Financial Advisor Joseph B. Ortiz, AAMS , CRPS ®

Financial Advisor 8950 S. 52nd St., Ste. 209, Tempe, AZ 85284 (SE corner of I-10 & Warner Rd.)

8950 S. 52nd St., Ste. 209, Tempe, AZ 85284 480.753.7664 (SE corner of I-10 & Warner Rd.) Member SIPC

480.753.7664

www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC

www.edwardjones.com

THE Hardest Working Real Estate Professional.

I CAN SELL YOURS TOO! kw ®

SONORAN LIVING

KELLER WILLIAMS® REALTY

www.TheBillWatsonGroup.com

O 480.706.7211 • C 602.469.0388

Professionalism • Integrity • Communication

Each office is independently owned and operated.

Family managed since 1981

WHOLESALE to the TRADES

HUGE LOWEST PRICES, SELECTION LARGEST SELECTION! OF 480-802-1309 OVERSIZED Southern Chandler POTTERY! 23843 S. Cooper Rd. PET 1/4 Mile S.Delivery of Chandler AvailableHeights Rd. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. 5p.m., Sun. a.m.pm - 5 p.m.FRIENDLY! Hours: Open-Daily 9:00 am11 - 5:00 CLOSED TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS

• Fountains • Benches • Bird Baths • Ceramics • Stoneware • Wrought Iron • Oversized Pottery • Metal Wall Decor • Indoor/Outdoor Decor • Much More!

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

VIRUS from page 7

should classes be suspended beyond April 13, would involve “formal distance learning options” that did did not necessarily mean digital learning. “Instruction may be provided in print format or take the form of independent study, rather than lecture,” the district said, adding it intends to “ensure all students are able to receive instruction, regardless of their access to technology” and that it aims to “build a support system for educators to help them meet expectations for remote instruction.” “We know some families are anxious for formal instruction to begin immediately, but we have a greater chance of success if we take the time to plan,” Kyrene noted. Helm said, “Our team is utilizing our current curriculum and pacing guides which are aligned to the state standards and have built lessons which will connect and continue student learning for each grade level.” Asked what would happen with grade promotions if classroom instruction is cancelled for the rest of the year, Helm said, “With plans for continued instruction in place, via distance learning, CO-

480-706-7234

During last week’s Kyrene Governing Board meeting, district emergency team manager Damien Nichols, right, briefed officials on the district’s plans to deal with virus-related school closures. (YouTube)

VID-19 will not have any impact on student promotions to the next school year. As always, student promotion is based on grade level performance throughout the year. COVID-19 will not be a factor.” Training teachers to adapt to distance learning was also a big issue for Tempe

Union, where Kim Hilgers, assistant superintendent for teaching & learning, and Dr. Stephanie Frimer, director of Career & Technical Education, were leading the charge. A “learning management system” different from face-to-face instruction “it

Ahwatukee’s #1 Team for Over 30 Years 5 BR / 5.5 BA / 5,002 SQFT 5 BR / 4.5 BA / 4,924 SQFT

Magnificent mountain luxury retreat perched high on elevated hillside lot in exclusive gated community with majestic views.

Tapestry Canyon

Listed for $1,510,000

Majestic Southwest contemporary home on private hillside lot with stunning mountain and city light views.

Tapestry Canyon

3 BR / 2.5 BA / 2,288 SQFT

3BR / 2 BA / 2252 SQFT

Prime Ahwatukee home featuring a 2020 roof replacement plus perfect mountain views.

New flooring, granite countertops, newer roof and 2019 A/C replacement. 3-cargarage plus a pool.

Tempe

Listed for $425,000

Mike Mendoza MendozaTeam.com 5 BR / 3.5 BA / 4,839 SQFT $50,000 update allowance now included on this outstanding hillside custom with amazing mountain and city light views.

Tapestry Canyon D! L SO

Listed for $1,099,000

4 BR / 2.5 BA / 2,581 SQFT Immaculately updated golf course home with mountain views from the 17th hole of the Foothills Golf Club.

Listed for $334,900

Arizona Greens

see VIRUS page 10

! LD O S

Listed for $1,325,000

requires a different set of skills,” Hilgers said. “We’ve got some teachers who have used our learning management system extensively and we have other teachers who this is new too,” she said. “So, we’ve got a structure with different training scenarios for the different needs for our teachers.” Part and parcel of Tempe Union’s effort also involves training teachers to help students adjust to working at home.” “It’s the same class, but where they work is very different,” Hilgers said, adding that the district has to address issues such as “are there different instructional strategies that we need to be teaching our teachers so that they can incorporate into their online teaching and learning.” She explained, “One of the unique challenges we have is how to accommodate the different content areas because the actual curriculum delivered would be very different. And so, we’re actually looking at working with teacher groups to develop the curriculum throughout the rest of it to cover the eight weeks through the rest of the year so that it can be specifically focused on that content area.”

Listed for $525,000

Foothills

NEWS

Lisa Miguel

Extraordinary Real Estate Services Call me for a FREE Home Value Report!

Top 1% in Sales

480-444-6058 • www.Lisamiguel.com

Tapestry Canyon

Listed for $2,250,000

Gorgeous 1+ acre property with panoramic mountain views and city lights views! 7,644 sf main house plus a detached guest house and flex room (1940 sf.) Kitchen boasts distressed black finish Alder cabinetry, Cantera stone hood, large island, pantry, Viking double ovens, six gas burner cook top, warming drawer, Thermador refrigerator, two Kitchen Aid dishwashers and a stock pot faucet above cooktop. Open kitchen family room floor plan. All bedrooms are ensuite and have their own patios with mountain views. Negative edge, heated salt water pool. Multiple covered patios. 20’ x 20’ observation deck. Lower level bonus room with grand rock mountain water feature! Bonus room has large wet bar and full - wall pocket doors that open to a large covered patio area. Detached guest house and enormous flex room. Flex room could function as office space, media room, home gym, game room; many options! Five car garage! One garage bay is tandem.. Great for car collectors!

Canyon Estates

Listed for $499,000

5 bedroom, 3 bathroom PLUS BONUS ROOM! 3009 square feet. Open kitchen-family room floor plan. Kitchen has an enormous walk-in pantry, island and large eat-in dining nook. All appliances convey including the refrigerator and washer/ dryer. Family room has soaring vaulted ceilings and a cozy fireplace. Formal living and dining room; tons of living space! Master suite is downstairs! Master bathroom has double sinks, large walk-in shower with custom glass enclosure and a walk-in closet. Oversized lot with sport court backs to a wash!. Plantation shutters, wet bar, vaulted ceilings.

Chandler Heights Ranches Listed for

$555,000

Five acre property with RV pad! Breathtaking mtn & desert views! 2,441 sf, 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Highly upgraded throughout and a rare find! Gourmet kitchen, remodeled in 2015, boasts granite slab counters, large island w/pendant lighting, upgraded SS appliances (Fisher & Paykel range/oven and Electrolux dishwasher) and five burner propane gas cooking! Composite sink, upgraded faucet, R/O, upgraded cabinets with crown molding, travertine backsplash, pantry, built-in desk/shelves off eat-in dining nook. Fireplace at dining nook has stone surrounds and custom wood mantel. Room for 10 car / truck parking. Full RV hook-up (septic/electric) incl internet and TV. Extended length and height 3 car garage has workbench and built-in shelves. 6 ft wall around a glassed-in salt water pool (all glass can open.) 2019 barn, 3 Mare Motel stalls. Two stalls plumbed with self-water, tack room, hay room, tie-up wash area, hitching rail, 75 foot round-pen. Wide gates on opposing sides. Two stalls lead into round-pen. 2019 fence. 3/4 of one of the 5 acres is fenced with no-climb fencing. All areas have gates leading into 100 acres of riding trails.

Arcadia Lite Listed for

$875,000

Cape Arcadia Ranch style home on nearly a ¼ acre lot with north / south exposure! FIVE BEDROOMS PLUS A FINISHED 560 SF BASEMENT WITH HEATING/COOLING. 2019 roof with architectural shingles. New insulated ductwork. New LED lighting throughout. Kitchen boasts white Shaker cabinetry with 42" uppers. Large island with double bar seating, quartz counter tops with double waterfall, 36" stainless steel farmhouse sink, Danz potfiller faucet at range, 42" built in Monogram refrigerator, 36" commercial Fulgar Milano Range and Zephyr 36" hood with LED lighting. LG dishwasher, Sharp microwave in island with auto glide drawer. Open kitchen great room floor plan! Two master suites. The main master suite has a sitting room, large walk in closet; double vanities and beautiful custom cabinetry in the bathroom. Vinyl clad windows throughout. Extensive pavers at front and back patios. Pool-size backyard! New interior and exterior paint.

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra!

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

VIRUS from page 9

Under Tempe Union Superintendent Dr. Kevin Mendivil’s direction, Hilgers and Frimer said they also have to work with the district’s IT department “because we might need to set up a troubleshooting guide should teachers or parents or students run into a problem or whatever in the online learning.” “Frankly, all the departments in the district have spent a lot of time really looking at what are the short-term issues and long-term issues,” Hilgers said. At Horizon Honors, Hartley said distance learning began Monday for all students K-12. “The school leadership teams and teachers worked all last week to get it up and running,” Hartley said. “Students in grades K-2 will use Seesaw and Zoom, students in grades 3-12 will utilize Google classroom, several other products in the Google suite and Zoom. The curriculum for distance learning will continue to move students forward through their 4th quarter academic goals.” Because both Horizon Elementary and Horizon Secondary already utilize the Google suite, teacher training focused on the Zoom and Seesaw platforms for the youngest grades. “We surveyed all families last week about technology needs,” Hartley said. “We had no families that said they had an issue with internet access. Those with device needs were identified and were allowed to pick up by appointment so no lines formed. “As additional materials are needed – novels, for example –all items will be bagged/pre-packaged by staff members wearing gloves, etc. and then we will offer drive-up service in our parking lot.” Teachers throughout Ahwatukee schools had little time to redesign instruction s the prospect of a prolonged period

of school closings loomed last week. Horizon Honors Executive Director Betsy Fera tolder parents that her teachers “worked tirelessly from both their homes and the campus” and that “the creative and consistent ways they will be connecting and supporting our students sets a standard for other schools to follow.” The mammoth challenges that closures and the other problems created by the virus for Kyrene and Tempe Union were mirrorred in districts throughout the East Valley and beyond and some districts’ governing boards, such as Mesa, were drafting a series of recommendations for the governor and the state Board of Education. Among them is a concern shared by Kyrene and Tempe Union officials: Ensuring that their non-teaching staffers can continue getting a paycheck if the mandatory hours of instruction for the school year are cut by the state. Mesa, the state’s largest school district, said cutting those employees’ pay would devastate hundreds of families and ultimately further harm local communities’ economy. Besides suffering through a disruption in their classroom time, students at all Ahwatukee schools also lost out on activities and planned trips. One Kyrene school had to cancel a trip to Disneyworld, but softening the blow was the fact that the amusement park itself shut down. And some school officials expressed concerned about the impact of the virus crisis on children’s and teen’s emotional and mental health. “This is incredibly stressful,” said Kyrene board member Michelle Fahy, ““Just trting to teach a young child what this scary thing is when your mom is walking around, cleaning everything in sight and not letting you play with neighborhood kids and just being tremendously cautious - it’s scary.”

GOT NEWS?

Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak @timespublications.com

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

DOCTOR from page 1

continued. “They bring them back into a room where they can fill out the paperwork or whatever else needs to be done.” “We can’t even see half the number of patients we saw before, so trying to pay rent and bills, whether in the office or out is getting to be a difficult thing these days.” Wolfe said she is frustrated as well by the difficulty in getting protective gear since someone who is infected can go without displaying symptoms for a week. “We have some cheap masks that we were able to get from CVS because we can’t get even good medical grade quality,” Wolfe complained. “None of that is available to us.” Her posts have been alarming enough that some people have criticized her, telling her to stop “scaring them.” But far more are applauding Wolfe. “I’m getting all sorts of messages saying ‘thank you for speaking the truth,’” she said. Hospital workers in particular have been quietly thanking her, Wolfe said, although they fear for the loss of their jobs to openly vouch for her credibility. “I’m glad if somebody doesn’t have this problem,” she said. “That’s wonderful. Good for them. But I have enough other folks that are saying, ‘No, you’re exactly right. Here’s what we’ve experienced.’” Wolfe’s initial salvo last week targeted the lack of testing kits – or even places where people can get a test. In a press conference early last week, state Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ said people need a doctor’s order for a test and that “mass collection sites” for drive-through swabs would be set up at hospitals. Health Services spokesperson Chris Minnick said people who show up at those sites “would still be screened and have to be symptomatic for them to get the test.”

Ahwatukee family medicine practictioner Dr. Joy Wolfe is frustrated by the initial public health response to the coronavirus pandemic and fears for the immediate future in its wake. (Special to AFN)

Minnick said Christ has issued a standing order that “covers testing for everybody there once it’s determined that that person needs that test.” This does not mean someone with symptoms can show up at, say, Sonora Quest labs and ask for a test,” Minnick said. Wolfe took to social media to express her frustration and anger with the state of virus testing – and with the contradictory directives physicians and patients are getting. “We are told to reach out to the Maricopa County Health Department regarding questions on where to send questionable patients,” she posted. “Physicians are being told, ‘Just send them to the local urgent care.’ Out of a sense of duty to our patients, we have called the local urgent care and have been told NO! They do not do any testing there. So once again, a few hours have been spent on the phone, back and forth with members of the Health Department getting insufficient, obscure, incor-

rect and vague answers.” She assailed “the merry-go-round of misinformation” that has patients “meandering around the city and their community, ill and potentially sharing the virus with untold number of other citizens in our state” and wrote, “No one at the Maricopa County Health Department was able to tell us where any ‘drive through’ or quick testing centers exist in the entire Valley.” Wolfe told AFN that she advises patients who have called complaining of respiratory distress to go to a hospital emergency room because “the urgent cares are telling us they don’t have the ability to test.” She said she sent the state lab a specimen from a patient who is a doctor. “Something made me very suspicious and I decided to follow up on it. And I did. And thank goodness I did because the state lab said, ‘Oh no, we didn’t run it. You didn’t give us anything that looked like it fit the criteria. So, they threw the sample out.’”

ing the crisis. Valley of the Sun United Way launched a “United for the Valley COVID-19 Fund” to support families and businesses impacted by the virus and begged for help, asking for donations at vsuw.org/covid19fund or via texting UnitedFund to 51555. The virus “leaves many families and individuals struggling more than ever with

how to secure food, childcare, and rent money – also causing local nonprofits to be faced with unforeseen demands and challenges,” United Way said in a release. The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits said a survey found that nearly 90 percent of the 364 members are predicting a loss of nearly $30 million in revenue from canceled events.

“They said, ‘the only way we will do a coronavirus test on a sample you sent us is if you tell us the patient has been in a country that is endemically infected or has a known exposure to a patient that is COVID-19 positive,” Wolfe continued. “I said, ‘Well, this patient is a family practice doc who sees a lot of patients. I’m not going to lie. A couple of people said, ‘you should’ve just lied. And I said, no, I can’t do that. That’s not right.’” In her 28 years of practice, Wolfe said she has seen nothing like the coronavirus pandemic. She recalled that during the H1N1 epidemic in 2009, “we had four medicines that could shorten the course.” “This virus is a different animal,” she said, noting how it jumped from animal to human and mutated quickly, complicating researchers’ ability to study it fully and develop an effective vaccine. Wolfe said in a post last week that she will continue calling the public’s attention to “the mass confusion and misinformation (that) persists with our county, city and state health facilities” and her frustration that public health officials have “zero understanding that private offices do not have any adequate protection, [like] N95 masks, gowns, protective eyewear, etc.” She fears the nation is heading into the same abyss that Italy finds itself in, saying that without more tests, no one truly has a good idea of the epidemic’s breadth. “We’re getting a lot of calls and so we do our best not to try to panic anybody, but try to be reasonable,” she told AFN. “It would be lovely if we could get everybody tested and get numbers because, as I keep saying, knowledge is power.” “We’re the fifth largest city in the country for God’s sake,” Wolfe said. “And to think that we’re going to be immune – no pun intended – from this outbreak I think is ridiculous. But we have no idea because we have no testing going on.”

Crisis wipes out millions for area nonprofits AFN NEWS STAFF

ith increasing demand and a corresponding plummet in donations, nonprofits in the region had taken a major hit in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, two organizations have stepped up efforts to shore them up dur-

More than half of the nonprofits expressed concern for budgetary implications related to strains on the national economy and indicated their services to communities and individuals had been disrupted. “It’s incredibly difficult to watch this

see NON-PROFITS page 21

Door OPEN. Door CLOSE.

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Guaranteed. CALL TODAY!

480.635.8114 Free Phone Quotes! We Can Fix Anything!

FREE Service Call (with repair)

65 Value!

21-Point Safety Inspection

With coupon only. May not be combined with other offers. Exp: May 15, 2020

ArizonaGarageDoors.com ROC# 173822

75 OFF

A Pair of Springs

Broken Spring REPAIR!

With coupon only. May not be combined with other offers. Exp: May 15, 2020

Garage Door Opener

329

.95

+LABOR

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Virus crisis hits special-needs kids and their parents hard BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

he closure of Arizona schools in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic has created particularly severe challenges for special-needs children, whose parents rely on schools and outside therapists. Michele Thorne, a Tempe mother of two autistic children, said single moms raising special-needs children are particularly impacted. That’s why Thorne is giving a free onemonth membership to her group’s website, damesusa.com. “The special needs community has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Thorne, a scientist who had been working for five years at the Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, until she decided she needed more time to care for her son and daughter. “This is not an extended vacation,” she said of the closures. “This is life or death for their children.” Thorne’s experience as a mother of special needs children – or, as she prefers to call them, “differently-abled” kids – inspired her to start an organization called DAMES, an acronym for Differently-Abled Mothers Empowerment Society. The acronym plays off the name of an honorific title given women in Britain and some other countries. Thorne said the indefinite school closures and decisions by many therapists to reduce or close office hours have impact-

Michele Thorne, the mother of two autistic children, is offering free tips to moms of special-needs kids who face a crisis because of school closures. (AFN file photo)

tion that we as parents don’t know how to do at home.” School districts have been setting up mechanisms to help fill the void created by the closures but “for now, we parents are in limbo” – particularly because the school programs are virtually the only source of needed therapy

ed both kids and parents. “Many of our children thrive on routines and this change in routines has been extremely difficult for them,” she said, adding her website provides tools to help them through this crisis. “Everything we do is online or on our mobile app because special needs parents are often isolated from society,” Thorne said. “Right now, we are in a moment in time where everyone is isolated from each other. We have lost access to the self-care tools that ground us.” Because schools “are an incredible resource for the special-needs community,” closures are making it more difficult for children on Individualized Education Plans that require “specialized instruc-

services. Families that can afford private therapy in addition to whatever a school provides also are in a lurch, Thorne said. “We are constantly worried about regression with our children,” she explained. “Many of them are already far behind their peers. We fear that with lack of access to services, they will not only stagnate but also regress.” Thorne herself has seen her children’s services canceled. But it’s not just providers who are canceling, since some parents also fear for their children’s lives as the virus spreads. “We in the special needs community are always mindful that there are those within this community that have medically frag-

care providers, nonprofit organizations and businesses with fewer than 50 employees. But House Republicans blocked a proposal to provide additional cash benefits to those who have been fired, laid off, furloughed or otherwise cannot go to work because of the virus. And then they used procedural maneuvers to preclude the Democrats from even being able to offer other proposals. The plan is not expected to be the last word for both spending and tax cuts for the coming fiscal year. Instead, it is designed to have something in place to ensure continued operation of state govern-

ment beyond June 30 if for some reason the Legislature cannot convene again before then due to the pandemic. It also includes contingency plans to ensure continued public education in the face of schools that are going to remain closed at least through April 17. But Republicans rejected demands by Democrats for more. Rep. Kirsten Engel, D-Tucson, sought to enact what would be Arizona’s first-ever law against price gouging. “It is very hard to fathom that people would engage in price gouging, attempting to profit from a crisis by increasing the prices of essential goods and services,’’

ile children and we are taking as many steps as we can to protect those who really need protecting from this virus,” she said. Compounding those concerns is hoarding – especially of drugs. “The biggest concern I’ve been hearing is not so much the schools or the therapies, but the access to prescription drugs and the incredible amount of hoarding that is taking place in this country,” Thorne said. “Prescription drugs are a major concern for these families because they can often only get enough supplies for a month, and often these drugs are manufactured in China. “With the advance of this virus, many of them are battling insurance companies to get more than a month’s worth of life-saving drugs for their children. This has and continues to be a problem for this community.” Parents of medically fragile children “are having a difficult time finding enough supplies,” forcing them to “go to store after store looking for essentials to get them through and exposing them to more and more people.” Thorne said she and parents like her pray for a greater sense of responsibility toward less fortunate people than they see now. “These families are relying on others in the community to leave things on the shelf,” she said. “They are relying on people to stay home to stop the spread of this disease. They are relying on the kindness of others to help them get their child through this.”

State House GOP partially caves on virus help BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

tate lawmakers gave final approval to a $11.8 billion contingency budget Monday. The action came after House Republicans caved to demands by senators to provide up to $50 million for the governor to use, at his discretion, on programs designed to help those economically affected by COVID-19. That ranges from cash to prevent evictions or foreclosures and services for the homeless to cash for food bank operations and economic assistance to health

she said. “This profiting from other people’s misery is abhorrent.’’ It would have given the attorney general to go after anyone in the supply chain who raises prices by more than 25 percent over pre-emergency levels on “items that are necessary to health, safety and welfare.’’ House Speaker Rusty Bowers, R-Mesa, derided her effort to tack that on to the budget, saying it fits into the philosophy that “no crisis should be wasted.’’ Bowers said it’s not necessary, that the system is working the way it should. He praised businesses that have changed

see LEGISLATURE page 15

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

LEGISLATURE from page 15

the production lines and revamped what their employees are doing to deal with the needs created by the pandemic. “I think that’s extremely commendable and it shows that they believe that they believe not just in capitalism but in free enterprises,’’ he said. Rep. Kelli Butler, D-Paradise Valley, had no better luck getting a vote on her proposal to suspend all foreclosures, evictions, car repossessions and utility shutoffs during an emergency like the one Gov. Doug Ducey declared. “People are terrified,’’ she said. “They cannot go to work through no fault of their own,’’ Engel said, whether because they have been laid off or their health conditions preclude them. “We cannot throw those people out on the street, make them homeless during a health crisis.’’ Bowers, however, said there is no need for state action, citing direction by the Federal Housing Finance Administration directing that the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which buy up mortgages, forego evictions for at least 50 days. He also said most utilities have vol-

untarily agreed not to turn off power or water and that Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said no one will be evicted from cityowned homes. The City of Phoenix also is temporarily halting total water shutoff on delinquent accounts and instead is putting devices on meters that restrict water flow in a way that still allows people to wash their hands. Both the House and Senate earlier Thursday adopted spending plans designed to provide all state agencies this coming fiscal year with the amount of money they have now, with adjustments for inflation and population growth. The goal was to send lawmakers home for several weeks to both protect them from viral infections by being in group meetings and wait to see what the impact of the pandemic will be on the state budget. But when the Senate in a bipartisan vote approved $50 million in spending that is not in the House plan, Bowers called those extra dollars not acceptable to his Republican members. With a stalemate, lawmakers went home.

see LEGISLATURE page 20

TUKEE LIFESTYLE CHIROPRACTIC & BEST LIFE COUNSELING AND WELLNESS Here to serve and help you enjoy the Tukee Lifestyle you deserve! LEE GOOZDICH, D.C.

Palmer Graduate, 30 years experience NEW PATIENTS SEEN SAME DAY, Walk-ins welcome. Treating the whole family, sports injuries, auto accidents, workers compensation - most insurances accepted. First visit including evaluation and x-rays if necessary at NO CHARGE. One Hour Weight Loss Consultation and Health Assessment at NO CHARGE.

480-912-4040

tukeechiro.com

Ruthann Goozdich, MA, NCC, BC-TMH, LPC Nationally Certified, Licensed Professional Counselor offering therapy in a private 480-912-4041 practice setting for individuals, couples and families. Working with you to achieve your goals and live your BEST LIFE! mybestlifecounseling.com 1345 E. Chandler Blvd.., Suite 105 Phoenix AZ 85048

M, W, TH: 6am to 7pm Office hours convenient for YOU: Tues, Friday, & Saturday by appointment

SOLD! MULTIPLE OFFERS!

Ahwatukee Foothills Master Down • Pool • Natural Gas 5 BR • 2.5 BA • 3G • 3,156 sf

Arcadia/ Biltmore 2016 New • Open Concept

$529,950

SOLD!

Cynthia Worley BROKER ASSOCIATE

Single Story • 12’ Island • 8’ Doors • Gas

480.330.7035

Gourmet Chef Kitchen • Walk-In Shower Porcelain Wood Floors • Gated 4 BR + Office • 3 BA • 3G • 2,419 sf

$850,000

Mountain Park Ranch

cynthia@stellarealtyAZ.com www.stellarealtyAZ.com

$561,000

All offices independently owned and operated

Single Story • Split • Pool • Preserve 4 BR • 2.5 BA • 3G • 2,427 sf

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Ducey changes tax date, jobless benefit rules BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

rizona taxpayers and people who have lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 crisis got a little good news from Gov. Doug Ducey last week. In one executive order, Gov. Doug Ducey set the deadline for filing income taxes this year to July 15, only deferring the need to fill out the tax forms but also to pay anything still owed the state. Ducey also waived certain existing requirements for those who want unemployment insurance – including having to wait a week before getting the first check. Potentially more significant, the order means that those who are out of work and receiving payments do not have to comply with existing laws that require they actually be out and searching for employment to keep those checks coming. Christina Corieri, an advisor to Ducey, said these changes are good for at least the next two weeks. She said the governor will reevaluate them at that time to decide whether they remain necessary. Corieri also said that there could be even broader relief in the future – and not just for those whose employment is affected by the pandemic. She said the governor is aware that Arizona’s maximum weekly benefit of $240 a week has not been altered since 2004. During that time the state’s minimum wage has gone from $5.15 an hour to $12 now. “We are looking at a variety of options,’’ Corieri said. “We understand the pain that is out there and these folks that have lost their employment and their livelihood and need assistance,’’ she said. “And we are going to have additional actions that will be announced in the coming weeks.’’ Corieri acknowledged that, unlike changing the rules on who is eligible for benefits, the cap on payments is set in statute. And that would require the governor to get approval from lawmakers. “The Legislature is still able to come and vote,’’ Corieri said.

Gov. Doug Ducey took time away from managing the crisis to help pack food boxes at St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix. (Capitol Media Services)

In waiving the rules, Ducey is taking advantage of permission granted to the states by the U.S. Department of Labor which sets some of the overall parameters for eligibility. Some of the changes are simply tweaks to existing rules which entitle people who are laid off through no fault of their own to up to six months of benefits equal to half their salary - with that $240 state-set statutory cap, the second lowest in the country, behind only Mississippi. For example, it makes clear that people can collect benefits if their employer has closed up shop, whether permanently or temporarily, due to the virus. But payments would be made only to those who are not still getting checks from their employers. The executive order also spells out that benefits are available to those who are required to be quarantined. And workers can leave their jobs and still be eligible for unemployment payments

“due to risk of exposure or infection.’’ Corieri said there is no clear definition at the moment of what constitutes a risk that would justify quitting a job and still collecting benefits. The order also allows someone to quit and get weekly jobless checks “to care for a family member who’s been infected.’’ More people collecting benefits means more money being paid out of the trust fund which is financed by a tax paid by employers on the first $7,000 of each worker’s salary. The actual levy is linked to an employer’s record, with those who have a record of firing or laying off workers paying more than companies that have few or no layoffs. Ducey’s order says that the fact that a worker gets to collect benefits under the waived provisions due to COVID-19 will not count against that company’s experience rating. But that still leaves the fact that some-

one has to pay to replenish the fund which is required to be self-supporting. “We understand that,’’ Corieri said. She said, though, the immediate goal was to provide financial relief both to people who were put out of work by the virus as well as to small employers. The order postponing the tax filing deadline also means there will be no interest or penalties for late payments. The move is not a surprise. It comes on the heels of a similar announcement by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that the Internal Revenue Service moved its deadline due to disruptions caused by COVID-19. What makes it more important here is that Arizona is a “piggy back’’ state. That means computations for the state income tax form begin with the federally adjusted gross income. And that makes preparing a state tax return difficult, if not impossible, without first completing the federal form. For many Arizonans, the announcement will make no difference. Ed Greenberg, spokesman for the state Department of Revenue, said more than 1.7 million individual income tax returns already have been filed with his agency. That’s about 140,000 more than the same time last year. It also represents close to half of the total returns the state expects to get. There could be financial implications for the state for the delay. Any returns filed by the new deadline will be in the new fiscal year. That means that money that was owed, which would have been paid by April 15 will not come in to balance the books for the current budget year. But it also means that the state won’t have to pay out money due in refunds until the next fiscal year. One thing that won’t change is the deadline for individuals to make donations to qualifying charities to be able to get dollar-for-dollar credits on income taxes owed. Those still have to be made by the April 15 deadline.

GOT NEWS? Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@timespublications.com

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Area food bank reaps community support AFN NEWS STAFF

n unexpected rise in community support has spared Mesa’s United Food Bank from a catastrophic staffing shortfall. That assessment by spokesman Tyson Nansel contrasted sharply with the stress that the virus has created for other food banks, as well as the Mesa-based food packing operation run by Save My Starving Children. Prospects for the United Food Bank at 358 E. Javelina Ave. were grim a week ago, said Nansel, because 90 percent of volunteer group visits were canceled as fears over the virus’ spread intensified. The food bank saw its depleted volunteer ranks recover as the result of school cancellations. The development was welcomed news for Nansel and the rest of the food bank staff, who are tasked with assembling roughly 21,000 emergency food bags— with the volunteer crew reaching 10,000 bags through March 15. The agency’s ability to recruit volunteers has been a blessing, Nansel said. “Without our volunteers building emergency food bags, that means these bags wouldn’t get to our agencies and our agencies wouldn’t be able to get food to those that need it,” Nansel said. “So, we’re grateful for the help that we have right now.” “We’ve had a great showing of volunteers – still not as many as we would have had if the corporate groups would have

A happy increase in volunteers helped the United Food Bank in Mesa meet the increasing needs of families. (Facebook)

stayed with us, which understandably they can’t because of their safety precautions,” he added. “But we’re at a steady pace. I know we probably won’t hit our goal of what we need to get at, but still the demand for food is very high.” Nansel said the food bank has distributed 1.2 million pounds of food through the first 12 days of March—compared to February’s shipment of 1.6 million pounds over 29 days. The drastic increase in demand means that food banks like Nansel’s need more and more people to step up and help out. “Kids aren’t in school and we just need healthy bodies. If kids are home bored, bring them to the food bank,” Nansel said.

“They’ve been a huge, huge help and then knowing that they can give back to the community at this time of need, you could really see that glimmer of kind of hope that ‘okay, maybe we can get that same amount of food out that we need,’” he added. Nansel said the food bank’s demand is not going down anytime soon, with the organization’s staff delivering food for upwards of 1,300 households, or 3,900 residents, as part of the food bank’s ‘Help Yourself Food Distribution’ event. “The demand that we have is high,” he said. “So, any person that is healthy, we could use their help as well.” Nansel asks that anyone that would like to volunteer or donate money do so by vis-

taurants to help stem the spread of COVID-19, said the decision was made out of concern for the health and safety of its employees and customers. “This decision was not easy, and we recognize the significant impact on your travel plans. But we know that this is the responsible path forward to help slow the spread of the disease,” said a company statement, adding that it was “deeply sorry” for the disruption. The announcement is just one of several affecting services at the park, which still remains open. Delaware North announced this week

that services at Yavapai Lodge and at Trailer Village would close while park officials have halted shuttle service and closed the South Rim store and visitor stations, among other changes. The Grand Canyon Lodging announcement came one day after Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said that entry fees at all open national parks would be waived until further notice. “This small step makes it a little easier for the American public to enjoy the outdoors in our incredible national parks,” Bernhardt said. His statement said the change would

iting the agency’s website, at www.unitedfoodbank.com. “If someone is willing to help but isn’t feeling well or are at that high-risk area of the coronavirus that could potentially harm them, if they want to give back, please donate to United Food Bank,” he said. “For every dollar we can help provide five meals.” The situation was far starker at St. Mary’s Food Bank, the largest in the metro region. “Incoming food from grocery stores and food drives has virtually stopped,” St. Mary’s President/CEO Tom Kertis posted on its website. “Combined, these areas typically bring in NINE semi-trucks of food per week,” he said. “Today, we have enough food but we may need to purchase food in the near future to offset this shortfall.” St. Mary’s also encountered a 75 percent drop in volunteers and group cancellations, forcing the food bank to redeploy its staffers to pack food boxes while hiring some temporary help. Meanwhile, Feed My Starving Children closed all its food-packing operations, including its Alma School Road site – a popular volunteer sport for businesses, groups and individuals. Citing concerns over spreading the virus, the international nonprofit said it is working on ways to revive the food-packing operations. It said the closure meant it is losing 1 million food packs a day.

Grand Canyon open, services and food aren’t BY JOSHUA GERARD GARGIULO Cronkite News

rand Canyon National Park is still open, but the same cannot be said for lodging and food services in the park that will be shuttered for the next two months by concerns over coronavirus. Grand Canyon Lodging on Thursday announced the “difficult decision” to suspend operations beginning at noon Friday and continuing through at least May 21. The company, citing recent decisions in some jurisdictions to close bars and res-

also improve “social distancing,” a key strategy to prevent the spread of the virus, by reducing interactions between park workers and visitors. But some advocates said that while waiving fees is a good step, it should not be done just to make parks more accessible if that will lead to greater interaction between people. “We remain concerned about the health and safety of park staff and visitors and strongly urge everyone to follow the guidance of public health experts before plan-

see CANYON page 20

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Studies examine hospital, state preparedness BY CHRISTOPHER SCRAGG Cronkite News

ASHINGTON – A surge in coronavirus patients could overwhelm Arizona hospitals in the coming months if action is not taken now to expand hospital capacity and curb infections, according to a new study by the Harvard Global Health Institute. And the state is not alone. The study says American hospitals face a “daunting” future that other parts of the world have seen, said one of the report’s authors. “Without seeing the numbers, the risk seems theoretical,” said Thomas Tsai, a surgeon and one of the project leads at Harvard. “But looking at the numbers it really breaks through the notion that somehow we’re different from the rest of the world.” The study was released shortly after a study by the website QuoteWizard.com, owned by the loan-finder site lendingtree. com, rated Arizona has the fourth least-

This map shows the course of the coronavirus in the United States that is feared by some experts who have studied the disease’s spread in other countries. (Cronkite News)

prepared state for dealing with a natural disaster. QuoteWizard rated Virginia, Connecticut and Colorado the most prepared and put Wyoming, Arkansas and West Virginia

behind Arizona. QuoteWizard based its assessment on six factors. Here’s how it rated Arizona under those factors: hospital preparedness, 72 per-

cent; increase in public health funding between 2018 and 2019, 2 percent; percentage of workers with paid time off, 48 percent; percentage of population with flu shots, 46.5 percent; percentage of population using a community water system in violation of health-based standards, 1 percent; and percentage of hospitals ranked with an “A” grade, 14 percent. “One of the biggest public health issues tied to economic impacts we’ve seen from the coronavirus outbreak is the lack of paid time off and uninsured people,” QuoteWizard said. “Without the insurance of paid time off, people often opt to put food on the table and risk their health.” “Having the insurance benefit of paid time off and health insurance to cover hospital stays is a massive economic factor in how well prepared we are to handle a disaster,” it added. Meanwhile, Thomas Tsai, a surgeon and one of the project leads at Harvard, said the study of the nation’s hospitals to with-

see HOSPITALS page 19

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

HOSPITALS from page 18

stand a deluge of virus-stricken patients “really breaks through the notion that somehow we’re different from the rest of the world.” Arizona health experts said they are well aware of the potential danger and doing all they can to prepare. But they also warned that the numbers in the Harvard report “paint a worst-case scenario” and worry it will cause more alarm than necessary. “It’s something that we need to take with caution because if you look at their modeling, the way they did the numbers, it’s based on assumptions that may or may not happen,” said Holly Ward, a spokeswoman for the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association. The Harvard report looked at the average number of available hospital beds in each of 305 designated hospital “referral regions” in the country. It compared that to the number of patients that could be expected to flood hospitals under nine different scenarios over different periods of time within a year. In most of the scenarios, the report said, “the sheer number of patients at risk for COVID-19 may overwhelm the system if

preparations are not taken.” Of Arizona’s four hospital regions, Phoenix and Tucson respectively have 2,567 hospital beds and 1,184 beds available on average. The two smallest, Mesa and Sun City, average 648 and 364 unoccupied beds. In all but the mildest scenarios, capacity in each of Arizona’s four regions was quickly reached or exceeded. In more dire predictions, hospitals would end up with just a fraction of the beds needed to treat the influx of patients. If, for example, 40 percent of the population got sick over six months, the MesaChandler region would need to increase its capacity by 971 percent, the report said. The Phoenix region – which stretches to include Flagstaff and Yuma – would need to increase its beds by 598 percent. Mark Coleman, a registered nurse in Phoenix, said as coronavirus patients begin to increase, he fears shortages of beds and other supplies will lead Arizona to experience issues similar to what New York is facing. “They are quickly running out of ventilators and attaching multiple people to a single ventilator,” he said of New York hospitals. “We could probably look forward to that in the near future when

there is a surge.” But state hospitals said they are actively planning for the oncoming waves of cases and working with local and state governments to prepare. “Hospitals prepare every day, every month, every year for emergency preparedness,” Ward said. “This is not new to Arizona hospitals.” Daniel Derksen, a University of Arizona professor of public health, agreed with Ward that the numbers in the report need to be considered carefully, pointing to the many unknowns with COVID-19 that partially are due to the lack of testing and slow results in the U.S. He said that studies like Harvard’s “can paint a worse-case scenario that alarms a lay public.” “Until we get the testing kits more widely available and the more rapid turnaround of those results it’s hard to really comment on how reflective this would be in the near or longer term for our state or for our country,” Derksen said. “The math can get pretty complicated and the further you get down into the subsets on a set of assumptions I think the less certain you can be.” Tsai said it is important information for

SUPREME DENTURES starting at

Best Dentist at Affordable Prices!

EXPIRES 3-31-2020

from $

Tooth Pain? Loose Dentures? We Can Help, Call Us NOW!

*All offers for New patients without insurance only. We Accept Most Major Insurances Interest FREE Financing with Low Monthly Payments Emergencies Welcome & Same Day Appointments Available

1722 E University, Mesa

(W of Gilbert on N side of University)

699

GOT NEWS?

Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@ timespublications.com

IMPLANTS

999

PORCELAIN Missing Teeth? Embarrassed to Smile? CROWNS

Before

from

799

each EXPIRES 3-31-2020

SNAP ON LOWER DENTURE With Two Implants

from $ EXPIRES 3-31-2020

3,999

FREE $ Exam & X-Rays 120

EXPIRES 3-31-2020

480.833.9942

doctors and decision makers to understand the gravity of the pandemic. “I think there’s still room for optimism, and the goal of putting our data out into the public sphere is to not incite panic but to instill collective action,” Tsai said. Experts agree that the best strategy to prepare for the pandemic is two-fold. The first strategy is to slow down the rate of infections through practices like social distancing and hand-washing to “flatten the curve” in the growth of confirmed cases. The second is to increase hospital capacity. But Tsai said you can’t do one strategy without the other. “The importance of the ‘flatten the curve’ concept is that it basically buys time for the second approach, which is, hospitals increase the capacity of their hospital beds,” Tsai said.

After

EXTRACTIONS

from

www.TRUVALUEDENTAL.com

EXPIRES 3-31-2020

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Virus hotline launched, teen number expanded AFN NEWS STAFF

he worsening coronavirus pandemic has given rise to a new hotline for Arizonans and prompted expansion of another for anxious teenagers. Gov. Doug Ducey on Sunday launched a statewide COVID-19 Hotline through $2 million in funding provided by the Arizona Department of Economic Security. The hotline is administered by 2-1-1 Arizona and the Crisis Response Network and will offer an entry point to field questions and concerns from Arizona residents about COVID-19.

“As we continue to combat COVID-19 in Arizona, we want to ensure the public has access to resources needed to stay safe and healthy,” Ducey said in a release. “With this hotline launch, Arizonans can get important COVID-19 related information in English and Spanish by simply dialing 2-1-1.” Meanwhile, in response to the impact of school closures, Teen Lifeline is expanding its crisis texting hours for teens through its free, confidential and anonymous hotline. Indirectly noting the rise in teen suicides before the virus even broke out, Teen Lifeline said in an announcement,

“Students being away from friends and trusted adults will mean that they need the crisis hotline’s services now more than ever.” Teens can call or text if they are struggling and need someone to talk to and the hotline also is also available to parents and other adults need of mental health and suicide prevention resources for their children. People around the clock can call 602248-8336. They can text that number noon-9 p.m. on weekdays and 3-9 p.m. on weekends. Teen peer counselors answer the phones from 3-9 p.m. daily.

Teen Lifeline is a Phoenix-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is “to provide a safe, confidential and crucial crisis intervention service for teens throughout Arizona.” Established in 1986, Teen Lifeline is accredited through the American Association of Suicidology. Last year trained, volunteer peer counselors between the ages of 15-19 answered more than 25,600 calls and 2,400 text messages. Information: teenlifeline.org. The COVID-19 hotline for Arizonans – which has information on virus prevention, testing, what to do if you get sick – is available 8 a.m.-8 p.m. only.

people who were hoarding. “We can do big-scale logistics,’’ said McGuire, the adjutant general of the Arizona National Guard. He said that particularly mean moving large quantities of food “that final mile’’ between warehouses and grocery stores. What was not mentioned at the time was that Ducey was telling Esper that he foresees the need for up to 5,500 troops and an even larger role for the Guard, including: • providing hazmat protective equipment to hospitals which now have “inadequate and uni-sized protective gear;’’ • assembly and preparation of field hospitals to treat those with nonCOVID-19 conditions to allow hospitals to focus on those with the novel coronavirus; • provide a reserve of medical providers. But Ducey said it may not stop there, saying troops could provide “additional

assistance (which) may also include future support to local law enforcement. The governor said, though, duties would include those “not impeded by Posse Comitatus. That 1878 law prohibits the use of the military to enforce the law or suppress civil disorder unless expressly ordered to do so by the president. But the governor said that those limitations do not apply when Guard troops are “under state command and control.’’ Ducey did not explain what role he wants them to play but only that they are needed -- and the federal government should come up with some cash. “The citizens, economy and infrastructure of the state of Arizona catastrophically affected by COVID-19 ultimately affects the citizens, economy and infrastructure of the nation,’’ the governor wrote. And he said that without federal funding “Arizona will be incapable of quelling the risk to the state and nation.’’ Gubernatorial press aide Patrick Ptak

denied late Sunday that his boss was withholding information from the public about conditions in Arizona or the role Ducey wants the Guard to play. “This letter is intended to secure an offset from the federal government for National Guard activity here in the state,’’ he said. And Ptak denied that his boss is either not telling the whole story to Arizona residents or to the Pentagon whose dollars he is seeking. “We’ve been straightforward about what we expect them to do,’’ he said, calling the letter and the verbiage “something we have to do’’ to draw down federal dollars. “The governor has been very transparent about Arizona’s COVID-19 response, including daily press briefings last week,’’ Ptak said. When Ducey wrote the letter to Esper he told the Pentagon chief that Arizona had 44 confirmed cases and no known deaths. As of Sunday afternoon that number had reached 152 with two deaths.

Ducey seeks funds for Guard’s role in pandemic BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

ov. Doug Ducey wants federal dollars and an expanded role for the Arizona National Guard, saying the citizens, economy and infrastructure of the state have been “catastrophically affected’’ by COVID-19. “The State of Arizona resources are being overwhelmed and additional federal funding is critical,’’ Ducey wrote in a letter Friday to Defense Secretary Mark Esper. “This event has caused and continues to cause widespread effects (both known and unknown).’’ The governor’s letter went out the same day that he and Maj. Gen. Michael McGuire had a press conference to explain the role that Guard troops, called out by Ducey the day before, would play. Both emphasized that they were there for logistical support, largely to help restock the shelves of grocery stores that had been stripped bare of many items by

CANYON from page 17

ning a trip to any park, in order to protect themselves and their communities,” said Theresa Pierno, the president of the National Parks Conservation Association, in a statement Wednesday. Jeff Ruch, Pacific director of PEER, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, charged that the Trump adminis-

tration “seems to want to convey a sense of normalcy, even when it is not justified” with the decision to keep parks open. “We don’t think the decisions are being made by park professionals. We think they are being made by senior political officials,” Ruch said. As park services are trimmed back, businesses and residents in the area said they are starting to feel the pinch from COVID-19.

While some restaurants are still going strong, understaffing and a lack of resources are the biggest hindrance to area businesses, said Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce General Manager Laura Chastain. She said work attendance has already dropped by 50 percent, as employees choose to take leave, and that some businesses in the area are encountering “supply issues.”

The town’s local foodbank, which was restocked Wednesday, ran out of food almost immediately, she said. “Yesterday, it ran out of food within an hour,” she said. Even with emergency funding that will be coming from local and federal governments, the food bank might struggle to get supplies because “it is coming up from Phoenix and there are no volunteers down there to load the trucks.”

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

NON-PROFITS from page 12

happening and we’re certainly much too early in the process to even try to determine an overall dollar impact, but we do know that organizations reporting revenue impact expect to lose an average of 31 percent of their revenue with reported ranges up to $10 million,” said Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits CEO Kristen Merrifield. Merrifield said that additional steps have been taken to provide expanded support through the upcoming Arizona Gives Day 24-hour online fundraising campaign, a collaboration with Arizona Grantmakers Forum and presented by First Bank, on April 7, including: • An Emergency Relief Fund giving donors the option to increase donations as an add-on at check out or through direct donation at www. azgives.org/aznonprofits. All funds will be distributed equally among participating nonprofits. • Re-opening registration to allow organizations that had to cancel fundraisers, programs and other events that originally chose not to participate to be able to benefit from the fundraiser. The new registration deadline is March 27. A group of donors has provided sepa-

rate funding enabling the Alliance to waive payment-processing fees normally paid by nonprofits participating in Arizona Gives Day, allowing more funds to go directly to the nonprofits. “It’s clear that Arizona nonprofits are facing a triple threat from the COVID-19 outbreak: staggering revenue losses from canceled events, workforce shortages as volunteers and paid staff stay home, and dramatically increased demand for their services,” said Arizona Grantmakers Forum President and CEO Laurie Liles. Since 2013, Arizona Gives Day has generated $17 million in donations to Arizona nonprofits with $3.6 million donated in 2019. Early giving is open at azgives.org. Most nonprofits also report adhering to hygiene-safety recommendations, staying informed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Arizona Department of Health Services updates. Valley of the Sun United Way is working with local foundations, businesses and others to create the new United for the Valley COVID-19 Fund, which will be directed to the county’s most pressing needs. “This is an accelerated approach to how United Way works every day. We partner with nonprofits and schools to identify the most pressing needs, then mobilize the caring power of our community to meet

those needs,” said Valley of the Sun United Way President and CEO Carla Vargas Jasa. “Today, our community needs resources that are available quickly and can be nimble to meet the fast-changing environment that many of Maricopa County’s health and human service and education organizations are facing right now.” By working with its partner organizations that know and serve those most impacted by COVID-19, a United Way release said it “will quickly allocate funds to address the county’s most pertinent emerging needs in real time.” This week, United Way held two virtual forums with more than 100 representatives from its nonprofit partner agencies who shared needs, concerns and ideas. “They are looking to United Way to continue to convene all concerned, and coordinate with corporate and individual donors to ensure services are provided to those who need them most. “This is a community-wide effort of epic proportions – and we are experiencing challenges that we have never seen before,” said Michael Hughes, CEO of A New Leaf, which provides a broad spectrum of services that help individuals and families experiencing homelessness and more. “This is the best way for us all to move forward, together, to fill immediate needs and eliminate the duplication of precious

resources,” he added. “We’re all doing our part to make sure those who need help maintain access to it.” The nonprofits overall address a wide range of needs such as shelter, meals, financial stability and educational support for their kids. “Our community’s situation is rapidly evolving. We believe it is our responsibility to assist in coordinating a response with our partners and help those who are experiencing the unforeseen pressures created by this pandemic,” said United Way board Chairwoman Jenny Holsman Tetreault. “The resources our community members and nonprofits require most are changing on a daily basis, sometimes hourly, and the United for the Valley COVID-19 Fund provides a flexible resource to help with needs as they arise. We have a 95- year history of bringing people and organizations together to address the community’s most pressing needs – our community looks to us now more than ever.” More than 650,000 households spanning Maricopa County struggled to meet their basic needs even before the coronavirus outbreak began and the continued disruptions to school, business, large gatherings and events are making things even more difficult, the spokeswoman added.

and disabled to ensure that they can meet the demand during the emergency. All that was not acceptable to House Republicans, who even rejected a proposal by Rep. Arlando Teller, D-Chile, for $40 million simply aimed at preventing evictions. House Minority Leader Charlene Fernandez, D-Yuma, said the GOP majority is getting things backwards, insisting on adopting a ``baseline’’ budget now and putting off until later questions about what finances the state should put into helping to blunt the impact of the outbreak on Arizonans. “This is a crisis,’’ Fernandez said. “This is what we should be dealing with first.’’ That wasn’t the only issue dividing members of the two parties. House Democrats also objected to the fact that a bill to continue state aid to education restores only half of the $128 million that is owed to schools in “district additional assistance.’’ Lawmakers eliminated the more than

$300 million that schools had been getting for needs ranging from books and computers to buses. Some of the dollars were restored in prior years; Ducey in January promised to make schools whole this coming fiscal year. The GOP budget puts off the last payment until the 2021-2022 school year. Democrats argued that schools, shorted for years, need the money now. And they argued there is enough in current revenues to give them the cash, even if there is a downturn in the economy. There was more consensus on legislation to maintain state aid to public schools if they remain closed past March 30 as long as they continue providing education to students. The measure envisions online learning where available. But low-tech options are available, including using school buses to deliver lessons to students in rural areas. Teller said that’s not really a solution in rural areas, including on reservations. “The bus routes are only as good as the

weather,’’ he said, noting it is still snowing in some areas of the state. Rep. John Allen, R-Scottsdale, conceded the solution is not perfect. But he said the problem, created by the viral pandemic and the order of Gov. Doug Ducey and Kathy Hoffman, the state schools chief, to shutter schools through at least March 28, provides no easy answers. “It is a Band-Aid,’’ he said. “It is something to tide us over this emergency that we’re in, this pandemic threat that we’re facing.’’ Less clear is when lawmakers will return to the Capitol after finishing the baseline budget. Gov. Doug Ducey had proposed a $12.3 billion spending plan and a $44 million tax cut for retired military based on revenue projections available in January. Since that time the COVID-19 outbreak has sent the stock market into a tailspin, cut into travel and tourism and, even before edicts to close bars and restaurants, reduced entertainment expenses.

To contribute to the Arizona Community Foundation: azfoundation.org/covid19.

LEGISLATURE from page 15

The sticking point was the Senate version’s provisions added by Democrats that addressed the immediate effects of the virus on Arizonans. Most notably, that included the Crisis Contingency and Safety Net Fund to be administered by the governor for economic assistance during an emergency. That includes housing assistance, such as payments to prevent eviction or foreclosure, funds for services for the homeless, cash for food bank operations, and economic assistance to health care providers, nonprofit organizations and businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Another bill eliminated the two-year lifetime limit on Temporary Assistance to Needy Families as well as a requirement for adults getting these benefits to seek work. And the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, the state’s Medicaid program, can increase what it pays to those who provide services to the elderly

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

To find out how to get your When it comes totrack, your to-do financial goals on list, put your future rst. contact your EdwardfiJones To financial find out how to gettoday. your financial advisor

of Chandler of Chandler

goals on track, contact your Edward Jones ﬁnancial advisor today.

HARDWOOD • CARPET • LUXURY VINYL • TILE • LAMINATE • AND MORE HARDWOOD • CARPET • LUXURY VINYL • TILE • LAMINATE • AND MORE

Nicholas Goode

ale

edwardjones.com

Financial Advisor

FAP-1966E-A

your to-do list, put your future first.

Member SIPC

3233 E Chandler Blvd Suite 16 Phoenix, AZ 85048 480-759-1324

Something to Smile About!

Exam & Digital X-rays

$29

Coupon must be presented to receive discount. Offers may not be combined. Exp. 05-31-20.

Crowns

$750

LIFETIME LABOR LABOR WARRANTY LIFETIME WARRANTY ON EVERY EVERY INSTALL! ON INSTALL!

• General Dentistry • Orthodontics - Invisalign • Teeth Whitening - Zoom • Implants

Harvey Arnce, D.D.S.

• Crown / Bridgework • Dentures • Oral Surgery / Extractions

Coupon must be presented to receive discount. Offers may not be combined. Exp. 05-31-20.

Implant

$1,400

Coupon must be presented to receive discount. Offers may not be combined. Exp. 05-31-20.

Phoenix, 85044 www.ironwooddentalcenter.com 480.704.0701 1542540thS. St.40th&Pl., Chandler Blvd.

Waterproof •• Pet Pet Proof Waterproof Proof ••Kid KidProof Proof

Special 12 Special 12 Month Month Financing Available! Financing Available! OAC OAC

There’s a reason we’re the

most recommended. There’s a reason we’re the most recommended. flooringamerica.com/review

flooringamerica.com/review

Now Providing Orthodontics!

Dale & Becci Schnaible

Ahwatukee family owned since 1997

Dale & Becci Schnaible

Ahwatukee family owned since 1997

6909 W. Ray Rd., Ste. 5 (SE Corner of Priest & Ray)

www.flooringamericaofchandler.com 6909 W. Ray Rd., Ste. 5 (SE Corner of Priest & Ray) Mon-Fri: 8-6, Sat: 9-4, Sun: 11-4

www.flooringamericaofchandler.com

Call (480)Mon-Fri: 775-0160 8-6,Now Sat: to 9-4,schedule Sun: 11-4 your Free In-Home Estimates & Free Design Consultations!

Call (480) 775-0160 Now to schedule your Free purchases of $1,200 or more made with Synchrony Home card In-HomeOnEstimates & Free Design Consultations! 3/25-4/30.

*subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required. See store for details.

Thank you for voting for us Best Pediatric Dentist and One of the Best for Orthodontics!

Keeping our community smiling for 25 years! 480-759-1119 4232 E. Chandler Blvd. #10, Phoenix, AZ 84048

www.jungleroots.com

MARCH 25, 2020 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Community

COMMUNITY

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

Ex-Cardinal mentors kids, helps abuse victims BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

hen Marcel Shipp was growing up in Paterson, New Jersey, domestic violence was not atypical in his neighborhood. Nor in his home. Experiences at home that the former Arizona Cardinals running back and Ahwatukee resident confronted also affected his older sister and brother – now an R.N. in North Carolina and a federal judge in New Jersey, respectively. Their mother’s encouragement made them determined to rise above circumstances that often bring others to dead ends. For Shipp, it continues to influence his post-football years as he’s launched his second foundation in 18 years, his first in Arizona.

mestic violence survivors while offering children and teens in Arizona mentorships and education through youth development programs. Shipp has been an Ahwatukee resident since starting with the Arizona Cardinals in 2001. He played with them through 2007 before moving on to the Houston Texans. He also served as running back coach for the New York Jets until the position was jettisoned in 2017. These days his priorities are raising his two sons, ages 6 and Former NFL player and line coach Marcel Shipp has lived in Ahwatu- 12, solidifying his new foundakee for years. He runs a pool business while spending his free time tion – Le’Cram Foundation – and addressing the root causes of domestic violence. (Special to AFN) growing the pool cleaning busiThe focus of this one, as it was with the ness he purchased last year. one he ran in New Jersey, is helping doClean Bottom Pools, which services resi-

Ahwatukee man brings back Christmas lights

AFN NEWS STAFF

hristmas lights and the merriment they bring seem like distant memories these days as fear and isolation dominate the community and the nation. And that’s why Jeremiah Green of Ahwatukee is stringing up the Christmas lights at local businesses. Green’s company, Holiday Lights Phoenix, an Ahwatukee based holiday decorating company, has begun to reinstall lighting, supporting the #lightsforlife movement that is trying to spread cheer during this difficult time. The movement started only a week ago on Twitter, catching on and spreading across the nation almost at the same speed as COVID-19. Fueled further by spots on several national television networks, Green and

his partner, Keith Call, started last Friday, picking Zzeeks Pizza & Wings in the Ahwatukee Palms Shopping Plaza for starters. “There was a huge response of love from the community on Facebook,” said Green, who also owns South Mountain Window Cleaning with Call. “We have a huge stockpile of lights in our storage and are installing them strategically around town in high traffic areas so a lot of people can enjoy them,” he added. For Jody Pectol, who owns Zzeeks with her husband Mark, the lights were a blessing at a time when the world is all too bleak and small businesses are staring into a void as the result of state-mandated closures and an overall collapse of their customer base fed by self-imposed

see LIGHTS page 27

dential and commercial customers and does repairs, remodeling and renovations, serves metro Phoenix. Shipp says he considers his full-time and part-time employees part of his team and works alongside them on many projects. “I’m not sitting behind the desk in the office, that’s not who I am. If I expect you to do it, I do it,” he smiled, something he does often when speaking. “The pool business is highly competitive and I know that, and we’re doing pretty good,” he explained. “I go out and meet people and they see the good staff I have and sometimes we get to talk football together.” Shipp working alongside his team was evident recently when he and three employees shouldered queen size and crib mattresses and frames, delivering them

see CARDINAL page 27

The first business that Jeremiah Green re-decorated with Christmas lights was Zzeek’s Pizza in Ahwatukee and since then, He has brought holiday cheer to several other Ahwatukee businesses. (Special to AFN)

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020 SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE

Arizona zip codes turn up silver for residents

Sealed Vault Bags full of heavy silver bars are actually being handed over to the first Arizona residents who find their zip code listed in today’s publication and call before the 48 hour order deadline ends to claim the bags full of valuable silver NATIONWIDE – Operators at the National Silver Hotline are struggling to keep up with all the calls. That’s because Silver Vault Bags loaded with a small fortune of .999 pure Silver Bars are now being handed over to everyone who beats the 2-day order deadline. “It’s like a modern day Gold Rush. Arizona residents will be hoarding all the silver bars they can get their hands on for the next 2 days. This comes as no surprise after the standard State Minimum set by the Federated Mint dropped 42%, going from $50 per bar to just $29 making these Silver Vault Bags a real steal,” said Mary Ellen Withrow, the emeritus 40th Treasurer of the United States of America. “As executive advisor to the private Federated Mint, I get paid to deliver breaking news. And here’s the best part. This is great news for Arizona residents because it’s the lowest ever State Minimum set by the Federated Mint,” said Withrow. The only thing residents need to do is find the first 3 digits of their zip code on the Distribution List printed in today’s publication. If their zip code is on the list, they need to immediately call the National Silver Hotline before the 2-day order deadline ends. Residents who do are cashing in on the record low State Minimum set by the Federated Mint. This is a real steal for residents because each Silver Vault Bag loaded with 10 Arizona State Silver Bars is normally set at $500 which is the standard $50 per heavy half ounce bar State Minimum set by the Federated Mint. But ■ ARIZONA RESIDENTS CASH IN: It’s like a modern day Gold Rush. Everyone’s scrambling to get their hands on the heavy, Jumbo Silver Ballistic Bags here’s the good news. Resi- pictured above before they’re all gone. That’s because residents who find the first 3 digits of their zip code printed in today’s publication are cashing in on dents who call today get the the lowest ever State Minimum price set for the next 2 days by the Federated Mint. lowest ever State Minimum set by the Federated Mint of Who gets the Silver Vault Bags: Listed below are the U.S. zip codes that get the Silver Vault Bags. If you find the first 3 just $290 for each Arizona Sildigits of your zip code immediately call: 1-866-874-7770 EXT. FMM3046 ver Vault Bag which is just $29 per bar as long as they call the National Silver Hotline at; 1-866-874-7770 EXT. FMM3046 be850 853 856 859 863 865 fore the deadline ends. 852 855 857 860 864 Phone lines open at precisely 8:30 A.M. this morning and (Continued on next page)

MARCH 25, 2020 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

25 SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE

(Continued from previous page)

are expected to be f looded by Arizona residents looking to cash in on the lowest ever State Minimum set by the Federated Mint to date. That’s why area residents who find their zip code on the distribution list today are being urged to call immediately. Since this special advertising announcement can’t stop dealers and collectors from hoarding all the new 2020 Edition Arizona State Silver Bars they can get their hands on, the Federated Mint had to set a strict limit of three Jumbo Silver Ballistic Bags per resident – these are the bags everyone’s trying to get because they contain 10 individual Silver Vault Bags each. Everyone who gets these will feel like they just hit the jackpot. “ R e sident s who wa nt t o cash in on the lowest ever State Minimum set by the private Federated Mint better hurry. That’s because in 2 days, the State Minimum for these heav y half ounce Arizona State Silver Bars retur ns to the nor ma l State Minimum set by the Federated Mint of $50 per bar,” Withrow said. “We’re bracing for all the calls and doing the best we can, but with just hours left before the deadline ends, residents lucky enough to f ind the first 3 digits of their zip code listed in today’s publication need to immediately call the National Silver Hotline," Withrow said. ■

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you find your zip code on the distribution list printed in today’s publication read below then immediately call: 1-866-874-7770 EXT. FMM3046 I keep calling and can’t get through: Keep trying. Right now everyone’s looking to cash in on the lowest State Minimum ever set by the Federated Mint. In fact, tens of thousands of residents are expected to order up as many Silver Vault Bags as they can get their hands on before the deadline ends. That’s because the State Minimum set by the Federated Mint has been slashed from $50 per heavy half ounce to just $29 for the next 2 days. And since each Silver Vault Bag contains 10 valuable State Silver Bars for just $290 nearly everyone is taking at least three bags before they’re all gone. But all those who really want to cash in are taking the Jumbo Silver Ballistic Bags containing 100 State Silver Bars before the State Minimum set by the Federated Mint goes back up to $500 per Vault Bag. So if lines are busy keep trying. How much are the Silver Vault Bags worth: It’s hard to tell how much these Silver Vault Bags could be worth since they are highly collectible, but those who get in on this now will be the really smart ones. That’s because the State Minimum set by the Federated Mint goes back up to $500 per bag after the deadline ends. So you better believe that at just $290 the Silver Vault bags are a real steal for everyone who beats the deadline. Can I buy one State Silver Bar: Yes. But, the lowest ever State Minimum set by the Federated Mint of just $29 per bar applies only to residents who purchase a Silver Vault Bag(s). That means only those residents who order a Silver Vault Bag(s) or the heavy, Jumbo Silver Ballistic Bag(s) get the $29 per bar State Minimum set by the Federated Mint. All single bar purchases, orders placed after the 2-day deadline and all non-state residents must pay the standard $50 per heavy half ounce Bar State Minimum set by the Federated Mint. Why is the State Minimum set by the Federated Mint so low now: Thousands of U.S. residents stand to miss the deadline to get the silver at the lowest ever State Minimum set by the private Federated Mint. Now all residents who find the first 3 digits of their zip code on the Distribution List printed in today’s publication are getting the Silver Vault Bags for themselves and all the solid .999 pure State Silver Bars found inside. The price for each Silver Vault Bag is normally set at $500 which is the standard $50 per bar State Minimum set by the Federated Mint, but residents who beat the 2-day deadline only cover the lowest ever State Minimum set by the Federated Mint of just $290 for each State Silver Vault Bag which is just $29 per bar as long as they call the National Silver Hotline before the deadline ends at: 1-866-874-7770 EXT. FMM3046. Hotlines open at 8:30 A.M. FRONT VIEW

BACK VIEW INDEPENDENCE: 1776 signifies the year America declared independence proclaiming inalienable rights including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

SIGNIFICANT: Numbered in the order of which the state ratified the Constitution and was admitted into the Union.

HISTORIC 13 STARS: Each star represents one of the original 13 Colonies arranged in a circle to symbolize the perpetuity of the union as depicted in the “Betsy Ross” flag.

■ SILVER HITS ROCK BOTTOM:

Everyone’s scrambling to get the Silver Vault Bags each loaded with 10 solid .999 pure Silver State Bars before they are all gone. That’s because the standard State Minimum set by the private Federated Mint dropped 42%, going from $50 per bar to just $29, which is a real steal.

ONLY EXISTING: Silver bars struck with the double forged state proclamation.

LOWEST EVER: State minimum set by the Federated Mint drops to just $29.

VALUABLE: Solid .999 pure fine silver. PHOTO ENLARGEMENT SHOWS ENGRAVING DETAIL OF SOLID HALF OUNCE STATE SILVER BARS

FEDERATED MINT, LLC IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, A BANK OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. IF FOR ANY REASON WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM SHIPMENT YOU ARE DISSATISFIED, RETURN THE PRODUCT FOR A REFUND LESS SHIPPING AND RETURN POSTAGE. THIS SAME OFFER MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE AT A LATER DATE OR IN A DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. OH RESIDENTS ADD 6.5% SALES TAX. FEDERATED MINT 7600 SUPREME AVE. NW, NORTH CANTON, OH 44720 ©2020 FEDERATED MINT P7240A-OF21573R-1

COMMUNITY

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Ahwatukee native’s band releases new single BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI AFN Staff Writer

hwatukee native and DED vocalist Joe Cotela contends he’s a workaholic – just like his bandmates guitarist David Ludlow, bassist Kyle Koelsch and drummer Matt Reinhard. It’s the Valley hard rock band’s drive that kept it in the forefront of fans’ minds while it relentlessly worked on the follow up to its debut album “Mis-An-Thrope.” On March 12, DED launched its new single “A Mannequin Idol (Lullaby),” packaged with a second song, “Eyes Sewn Shut.” They’re paving a path to a new album later this year, the first release under Suretone Records’ renewed, multiple-year deal with ADA Worldwide for exclusive distribution. “We were going back and forth from Vegas to work on this album,” Cotela says. “We’d go out on tour. We toured with In This Moment, went to Europe with Wage War. We played Shiprock and all kinds of things like that. “It was a great, busy time, but there was no stopping for us. We didn’t want to go away just because we were working on the album. We wanted to stay relevant and stay in people’s faces. It was exhausting but worthwhile.” DED has something to say, and the new music, helmed by rock producer Kevin Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed) is the vehicle for that. “I hope the lyrics connect even more so than the last album,” Cotela said. “That was the big thing with the last record – the people connected with the lyrics. We hope we fulfilled what people want

Ahwatukee native Joe Cotela got a tad psychedlic for some of the artwork marketing his brand, DED. (Special to AFN)

but, not to be selfish, it fulfills what we want. If it connects with fans, too, that’s a win in my opinion. “I’m proud to be making music that hopefully makes people think, pulls them out of ruts or makes them feel empowered, makes them better themselves, or want to start their own band or use their own voice or express themselves in their own way. “It’s a circle, and I know because I got caught in that circle because of the people who were doing it before.” Cotela says “Mis-An-Thrope” came from a place of anger and disappointment with life. This time, he felt compelled to choose his words correctly. “The new music is about clarity through suffering, positivity through negativity, and the frustration that comes with know-

ing that everyone can be better than they are, that I can be better than I am, because change starts with yourself,” he explained, adding: “We want people to strive and try and be conscious of the things they consume, the way they act, the things they share and celebrate, and the way they live their life – to understand how that all affects their soul and what their legacy is going to be. And that goes for myself as well.” Churko had a lot to do with that. “Sonically, he’s untouchable,” Cotela said of Churko. “I think he makes enormoussounding albums. There’s a lot of melody to the album. He’s very good with piano. We fall on the side of unconventional creativity more than music theory. “We don’t know a lot of that stuff. We just

CALENDAR

know how to make the sounds that follow the sound. He pushed us to embrace ourselves and our influences and where we’re at right now. He’s just a great person. We had a great time together.” The EP kicks off with Churko’s haunting piano sounds leading to the fury of “A Mannequin Idol.” “It’s not something we would have necessarily done by ourselves,” Cotela contends. “He’s a shredder drummer and pianist and songwriter. We loved how it sounded. It’s so haunting and different for us. We wanted to embrace new ideas.” Those new ideas are shared by DED, who had been on tour with In This Moment, Black Veil Brides and Raven Black. The package is scheduled and comes to Arizona Federal Theatre on April 27, although the virus has clouded any concert dates right now. Now living in New York, Cotela is in a relationship with In This Moment singer Maria Brink. “Hometown shows are special,” said Cotela, calling Arizona Federal Theatre “special” because “that’s a place I’ve gone to see so many shows – the Smashing Pumpkins, Korn, Crosby Stills and Nash. I’ve played most of the venues in Arizona. “Our families and our friends are in (local) bands and it’s a cool camaraderie when we all come home. We’re proud of each other. We’re glowing with that upward trajectory. When I see another band from home at a sold-out show, it’s a win for me, even though it wasn’t me. “I want to see other bands succeed. I’m imagining the sentiment is the same with others.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: Please check ahead on events since they may be canceled out of concerns for the coronavirus.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Your blood donation is needed

At a time when more than 4,000 blood drives nationwide have been canceled, the parents of a 4-year-old Ahwatukee girl with a rare disease is hoping you will help badly depleted blood banks. Twice a year, the Matt and Kami Troutman hold blood drives because they know from first-hand experience that an adequate supply of blood is critical to saving the lives of untold thousands in the Valley. Their daughter Adelyn requires a blood transfusion once a month and they fear this month’s drive – 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 28 at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane,

Ahwatukee – will be hampered by virus fears, which the Red Cross and Vitalant, both blood-collection agencies, say are unfounded for donors. Adelyn needs transfusions every three to four weeks because her little body can’t produce a single red blood cell. The average body makes about 2 to 3 million red blood cells a second. Vitalant has implemented additional precautions to protect donors and urges health people to donate blood, since it’s the only source hospitals have for blood. This months’ drive will be the sixth that the Troutmans have held and they’ve seen each one has attracted a successively larger number of donors.

To schedule an appointment: bloodhero.com/index.cfm?group =op&step=2&opid=881913&opidh=3CAF9A4C141B0492901608B17 E1EC3E1&idt=43882.876169. Or signup by contacting: Kami Troutman on Facebook or troutman.kami@gmail.com or 480-246-6332.

March 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 480893-3431 Ext 3.

Beginners Tennis

Moms in prayer

Beginners tennis classes kick off next month. To introduce the sport of tennis to new people, the 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

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

see CALENDAR page 28

COMMUNITY

MARCH 25, 2020 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

CARDINAL from page 23

to the Sojourner Center in Phoenix that serves women and children fleeing domestic violence. “Yes, we have the Le’Cram Foundation but I want my company to be a business involved in the community as well,” said Shipp who after 19 years in Ahwatukee, remains thrilled with the Village. “I love Ahwatukee. People get mad at me because I never want to leave my bubble,” he laughed. “I hike, I do spin classes three times a week, I lift weights at the gym and home. I’m happy here.” At 6 foot, 230 pounds, Shipp looks remarkably like he did in his playing days. “I look like I can still play, but my knees, they come and go,” he chuckled. The love of football remains, and providing football camps for kids who have the desire but perhaps not the means to pursue the sport on their own is one of his passions. He started annual summer football camps in his hometown of Paterson, and returns each year to offer area children, 5 to 18, opportunities to learn and play the game. Two years ago Le’Cram Foundation held its first football camp in Arizona under the dome of the Cardinal’s State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Shipp said he hopes to reprise the camp this summer and have past and current Cardinals players on hand to assist. And, he explained, the football camps are about more than fancy field moves. “We make it a one-stop shop. We teach them about nutrition and exercise, how to carry themselves on and off the field, what education can mean for them,” he said. Education was key to success for Shipp and his siblings. He attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where he played for the Minuteman Football team and set several school records including 24 rushing touchdowns. He earned a degree in edu-

LIGHTS from page 23

quarantines. “We felt like it was Christmas,” Jody said. “It gives us hope.” “Everyone is really enjoying the lights,” she added. “It’s nice to see something fun, reminds them of a happier time.” And so it is with the rest of the nation

Shipp’s work with kids has been praised by numerous community leaders, who say his mentoring and characterbuilding programs are just what’s needed to keep youngsters developing responsibilityand a sense of community. (Special to AFN)

cation with a minor in psychology at the University of Massachusetts before moving on to the NFL. He said starting his foundation, 4th and Inches, 12 years ago in New Jersey, and now Le’Cram – his first name spelled backwards – was his way of helping youngsters gain confidence and knowledge in their early years. Foundation First Vice President and Ahwatukee resident Jamie Meyers has been a part of Shipp’s life since childhood in Paterson. “Marcel and I met in fourth grade and have been friends, actually more like brothers, ever since,” said Meyers who works alongside Shipp in the pool business, and with both foundations. “I moved to Ahwatukee two years ago and that’s when we realized we needed to start a nonprofit here to help out the inner-city kids with domestic violence, bullying, obesity, academics, and of course, sports,” said Meyers. “We can help underprivileged kids get a sponsor for sports.” Meyers said he sees himself in the faces

that has embraced #lightforlife. Scores of photos have been posted, some from other parts of the world. “I think everyone should do this,” said one commenter on Twitter. “It doesn’t have to be a huge display. All it takes is one light to spread joy and happiness around in the communities.” While many homeowners in other parts

of the kids who attend the foundation’s football camps. “Growing up in the inner city ourselves, we never thought Marcel was going to go pro. He just loved the game that much as a kid, and grinded and kept playing all through grammar and high school, and then college. And we were those same kids, so giving back is a huge deal to both of us,” Meyers said he’s proud that Shipp has made Clean Bottom Pools a communityinvolved company, even outside the foundations, because he’s seen the changes in kids. “Doing it for 15 straight years now, we’ve seen a lot of kids grow and even play at Division 1 schools, and a few even went pro,” Meyers said. “Some of those kids went on to law school. But seeing these kids as adults. and hearing them still call us coach is one of the reasons why we still love doing this. We see it can make a difference in some of these kids’ lives. Just even talking to them in a one-on-one conversation, we notice of the country have virtually doused their homes in lights with the same displays that burned bright only three months ago, Green said he’s putting them up at businesses because, ironically, most homeowner associations here restrict light displays to the holiday season and threaten residents with fines if lights aren’t removed not long after New Year’s Day.

they have more confidence in themselves.” Both nonprofits Shipp established have focused on assisting children in poverty and domestic violence survivors. Although the newer Le’Cram Foundation is just getting started, Shipp says he’s ready to help kids “anywhere, anyway I can.” “In New Jersey we did an essay writing contest, taking the winners to Six Flags. I’d like to do something like that here too. Some kids just need mentoring, a voice, an ear, someone to help boost their selfconfidence. Wherever a kid needs help, I want to be there.” Shipp said he likes speaking at schools, both here and in New Jersey, to help encourage kids to reach for their dreams and not give in or give up. The Le’Cram Foundation motto echoes his heart: “Empowering individuals to new levels through athletics, health, education and personal advancements.” “We want to do anything we can do to help those in our community,” he said. “Whether it’s attending cancer events or fundraisers, we want to build our brand and get our name into the community.” Another long-time friend, Tamika Williams, works with him on his nonprofit foundations. She said she admires the work and passion Shipp puts into his foundations, and now his business venture. “I see first-hand all the time, effort, and dedication he puts into everything he’s a part of. There is no end to what he does and yet he remains humble. He constantly gives of himself and his time. “What little free time he has, he coaches his sons’ basketball and football teams,” said Williams. “Overall, Marcel is passionate in the pursuit of excellence with uncompromising services and integrity in everything he does.” For more information on Shipp see CleanBottomPools.com. Information on his foundation: lecramfoundation@ gmail.com.

But Green isn’t letting that get him down any more than he’s letting COVID-19 get him down. “We know that this is a difficult time for our community so we want to do our part in spreading some cheer,” he said. “We have the equipment and training, so it just seemed like the right thing to do.” said Green.

COMMUNITY

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

CALENDAR from page 26

MONDAYS

LD 18 Dems meet monthly

Rummage sale rescheduled

Ahwatukee Boy Scout Troop 78 is jinxed where its semiannual rummage sale is concerned. After the troop’s fundraiser was rained out in February, Scouts rescheduled for this Saturday, but that’s now been postponed because of virus-related concerns, which already have forced the boys to cancel any other activities. The troop has now rescheduled the rummage sale for April 11 at Esperanza Lutheran Church parking lot, 2601 E. Thunderhill Place, from 7-11:30 a.m. –“pending improvements with Covid-19,” a troop leader said.

SUNDAYS

Learn gardening from pros

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

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.

Gowt s? Ne

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 like-minded folks. DETAILS>> For times and places: ld18democrats.org/calendar.

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, at kinneyhuber@gmail. com or 602-295-6309.

‘Living Loss’ first Tuesdays

Desert Foothills United Methodist Church hosts a monthly discus-

sion on the first Tuesday of the month for people experiencing estrangement from family members for whatever the reason. DETAILS>> 7 p.m., 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. Information: 480-460-1025.

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.

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.

WEDNESDAYS

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.

THURSDAYS

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. Register: michaels.com/classes-andevents/classroom. Information: Judy Lokits, instructor. 954-234-1768.

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.

SATURDAYS

Art class in artist’s home

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

Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@timespublications.com ANSWERS TO PUZZLES AND SUDOKU from Page 39

Camps are Monday - Thursday from 8:45am - 11:45am with an option for Stay and Play until 1:45pm

BESTOF

2019

Voted Top Preschool In Ahwatukee

June 1-4:

Community Helpers and Superheroes

June 8-11: Under the Sea June 15-18: Lego Building June 22-25: Discover Science & Messy Art June 29-July 2: Everything Cold

Camps are for children ages 2 to 8-years-old. Advanced Registration is required. Space is limited.

480-460-0081 • www.godsgarden.com 1401 East Liberty Lane, Phoenix 85048

• Emergencies Welcome • Dentures & Partial Dentures • Cleaning & Gum Treatment • Implant Placement & Restorations

• Relines & Repairs • Insurance Processed For You

Stacey Zittel, DDS, PC COMPLETE FAMILY DENTISTRY “Gentle Dental Care...Our Specialty”

BEST of 2014 Ahwatukee Foothills News

1st Ahwatukee! PLACE

BEST of

2014 BEST of 2014 Ahwatukee Foothills News

Ahwatukee Foothills News

Ahwatukee! Ahwatukee!

Gental Care and Beautiful Smiles Is Our Job...Confidence In That Smile Is Your Reward

480-598-5510

4530 E Ray Road, Suite 180 | Ahwatukee (Located in the Foothills Health Center)

New patients welcome | Monday through Friday Hours Available

• Teeth whitening • Digital Impressions

MARCH 25, 2020 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

NOW OPEN Gordy’s Goodies Pet Food & Supplies 15425 S. 48th St., Ste. 116

$5.00 OFF your purchase of $25.00 or more. Exp 4/30/20

HOURS: M-F 11am to 7pm Sat. 10am to 5pm Gordy’s Goodies Pet Food and Supplies @gordysgoodies

480.687.7191

OPINION

Opinion 30

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Share Your Thoughts:

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

Send your letters on local issues to: pmaryniak@timespublications.com

www.ahwatukee.com

Pandemic makes us aware of unsung heroes in life BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ AFN Columnist

ewspaper writers have long made a living penning “thank you” notes to the brave. The police officer who falls in the line of duty. The firefighter who runs toward the burning building while the rest of us flee. The young soldier murdered by an enemy bullet on a battlefield half a world from home. There is no disputing we should cover in glory the most courageous among us, to give them their rightful recognition. But then suddenly a virus breaks out, spreading disease and chaos, and, like the rest of us, the people who fill newspapers with words are forced to consider things from a different perspective. What is bravery now? Who deserves our accolades and gratitude? In asking these questions, I don’t mean to diminish the heroism of our first respond-

ers and soldiers, who are still better humans than many of us can ever hope to be. My aim instead is to expand the ranks of those we judge brave and to give respect to people who often get none. Like the cashier who checked me out at Basha’s yesterday and the store employees who unloaded trucks and stocked shelves. Like the Walgreen’s pharmacy clerk who filled my prescription and told me to “stay safe” as a goodbye. And like the men and women we never see – the farm workers, factory laborers, warehousemen and truck drivers who make up what the pundits on TV suddenly like to opine about as “the American supply chain.” Thank you, each of you, for what you do. If we never thought about you much before, that was partly from ignorance, but also because you’re so good at your jobs, we’ve been able to take you for granted. Maybe that’s the rare bright spot created by crisis: In being forced to look at life anew, we see what before we neglected.

So, thank you. The same goes for health care workers, from the maintenance staff mopping floors and sanitizing surfaces to the nurses and doctors and support staff working around the clock to find enough beds for the virus-laden and our other sick neighbors besides. The public health system in Arizona and nationally may prove inadequate to handle COVID-19, but that failure will not come because the humans who work within the system demonstrated lack of effort. Just like firefighters facing down a fully engulfed building, right now there are medical professionals who may lack the proper protective gear and all the necessary supplies, but who are prepared to risk their lives to save yours regardless. If that isn’t bravery, then I have no idea what is. Somewhere right now, letters and parcels are on the move. Airline employees are disinfecting a jetliner to fly a few hundred people to comfort sick family mem-

bers or reunite with anxious loved ones. An hourly worker, fretting about layoffs, is leaning out the drive-through window to pass along coffee, donuts or lunch. Typically, these transactions are throwaway moments in a busy day. We complain because a delivery takes too long, or we wave off the change, more because we don’t want dimes rolling around the car console than we want to fill the tip jar in gratitude. Sometimes we mutter “thanks.” And every once in a while, we congratulate ourselves because we were extra specially nice to the bag boy, the barista or the Uber driver. These are different times, though. And maybe they won’t be bad in every possible way. Maybe we will see with new eyes and a new sense of respect the dignity and courage of those who before we never bothered to notice. Maybe coronavirus is one of those things that, if it doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger.

ing in an almost demonic nightmare, sex crazed ads for movies and clothing, horror-filled television shows and everything else. I saw the robbers, killers, con-artists standing there. These were all things that really bother me as I see our culture wildly looking for something to satisfy and not finding it. Following that scene was this phrase that popped into my mind: Stopped dead in our tracks. We have been stopped dead in our tracks as most of us are staying home to halt the onslaught of the virus. No classes, no job, no meetings, no shopping (except for necessities), no lunch dates, not even church services. And then the realization. The enemy (who had his own plans to destroy the world with this pandemic) has also been stopped dead in his tracks. He can’t lead the thirsty to bars and

hangouts. They’re closed; the streets are empty, stores and businesses closed, many fewer people victimized, thousands of other lairs for his activity are no longer open. Families are home together, getting to know one another again. Jobs are on hold. The acidic anger and vitriolic political conversations have been tuned out. Classes like my watercolor classes are canceled, gyms, schools and libraries are closed, restaurants are boarded up. It reminds me of Sundays back in the 1950s. So what should I be doing as a Christian? My age prohibits me from getting involved in much outside my townhouse. But I can pray. So can you! The Lord has gotten the show started, by stopping us all in our tracks, slowing us down, refocusing our physical and spiritual eyes. He’s saying to us, “Be My interces-

sory warriors!” “Because he loves me” says the Lord, I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me and I will answer; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. Psalms 91:15 “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Matthew 21:22. This is the time to find your own little “war room.” Go there often. Fill it with a devotional, Bibles, notes, worship music, a pencil and anything else that you think of. Be quiet and listen to the quiet... listen for Him. He has been waiting for you to come. He promises to listen and answer. Make a list of things to pray for. Even if things are really tough for a while, I can read Psalm 91 and I can trust

We’ve been stopped in our tracks, but we can pray BY JUDY LOKITS AFN Guest Writer

was sitting in my “war room,” a comfy chair where I have my daily devotional, read the Bible and talk and listen to the Lord. I had just turned off my TV with its incessant updates on the coronavirus disaster, trying to ward off fear and anxiety. I was sitting there.... and I felt... heard... sensed such quiet. It was full of power and majesty. Even the birds were silent, the traffic a few streets over, the constant roar of lawn mowers and dogs barking in the neighborhood were silent. Not just for a minute, or five minutes. It seemed as though time stood still. And then I began to see in my thoughts America, with all the traffic, electronic noise, loud exploding music and danc-

see LOKITS page 31

OPINION

MARCH 25, 2020 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

LOKITS from page 30

God because I dwell in His abiding place, in the shelter of the Most High God.

The enemy may have planned this for evil, but God means to use it for good. I can be a part of that. I can be an intercessor.

LETTERS

Keep chickens in cages where they belong

I read that our legislators are considering mandating that all eggs sold here must be produced by cage-free hens. The work load in the Capitol must be leaving them with plenty of time for trivia. This is more important than our economy or health? I read that at least one legislator, from Gilbert, objects. Prior to reaching the age when I could join the Army during WWII, I worked on a chicken farm. At that time, all chickens were cage-free. Those birds will eat anything, including animal excrement and that from other chickens. Since the food value of eggs depends on what the hen ingests, there was no control over egg quality or contamination. The University of Connecticut had a chicken research facility at Storrs. That lab tried to

educate farmers that egg quality was dependent on what chickens consumed. The lab was able to produce eggs with green yolks through a specially formulated chicken mash. In order to control what chickens consumed, they needed to be essentially isolated from an open environment, i.e., cages. This step also limited the spread of disease through a flock. This step also produced eggs that were cleaner and more uniformly sanitary. Under the old open range method, we spent much time [collecting] eggs by hand. They looked cleaner, but were not really sanitary. To this day, I will not eat free-range eggs. There is no control over what those hens consume. I am not interested in being served chicken manure just because that egg comes from a happy hen! My hat is off to the legislator who objects to this irresponsible proposal. Jean Jolkovski

YOUR LOCAL AIR CONDITIONING AND

ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPERTS WHOLE HOME ENERGY AUDIT:

$99

We provide guaranteed solutions for hot and cold rooms, high utility bills, and indoor air quality issues.

HOT/COLD SPOTS • HIGH BILLS • REBATES

REEIS.com 480-969-7500 LIC. NO. 256086, 262728

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

OLD WORLD ITALY IN AHWATUKEE, AZ

HAPPY HOUR 3-6pm Every Day

Thank You Ahwatukee for Nominating Us

Best New Restaurant!

4855 E. Warner Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044 • 480-855-9990 Open 6 days a week, Closed Mondays • Tue to Thur 2pm-10pm • Fri-Sat 12pm-10 pm • Sun 12pm-9pm

We invite you to experience the taste of authentic Italian cuisine made from fresh seasonal ingredients.

BUSINESS

Business MARCH 25, 2020 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

Even a pandemic hasn’t stopped this businesswoman BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

pening a small business at most anytime is a challenge, but Lisa Thayer barely got off the ground in Ahwatukee before the pandemic had the community in its grip. But what she sells may get her through the extreme hardship that has affected so many small businesses in Ahwatukee. Thayer owns and operates Gordy’s Goodies Pet Food & Supplies at 15425 S. 48th St. – a business she opened just a little over two weeks ago. “I’ve been doing okay,” Thayer said Saturday, the day after she had “zero customers.” But with reports that warehouse stores are running out of their brand of pet food, Thayer has her fingers crossed that local pet owners will give her shop a try. Besides, what other pet store around offers free delivery? Gordy’s Goodies is a specialty pet food and supply store offering quality dog and

Lisa Thayer said her new Gordy’s Goodies Pet Food & Supplies store in Ahwatukee is more than a business; it’s a labor of love. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

PureVita, and Stella & Chewy’s while her dog treats include Fromm, NutriSource, PureVita, Stella & Chewy’s, Nature’s Pet Club, NoHide Dog Chews and GivePet – the last of which gives her 20 bags of treats for rescues for every 100 bags she sells. Then there are the dog toys with brands like West Paw, Planet Dog, Hugglehounds and Fabdog and a high-quality Active CBD line of tinctures, flavored with chicken or bacon, as well as dog and cat CBD treats. “The dog and cat toys are from my favorite brands of what I carried in the past,” she said. “Some are unusual and most you will not find in any other pet store nearby. I chose great quality, durable and fun toys.” She has taken the same care with the dog-walking gear she sells, including leashes, collars and harnesses. “I have three different kinds of regular harnesses and I carry a ‘no pull’ harness to help with those really strong dogs who like to walk us,” she said, adding her range

cat food, treats, toys, and walking gear.” Thayer also helps owners with tips on transitioning to a different brand of food – which she describes as “a little better

quality” than some popular brands that may be a little pricier “but not that much pricier,” she said. Her brands include Fromm, NutriSource,

serve the six-foot social distancing in the kitchen.” “It isn’t possible to practice Water-Chi with a six-foot pole, nor is a massage doable given the pandemic crisis,” the couple explained on their website, waterfeel.club, But to help people “counteract confinement,” they’re offering their heated pool and spa for water stretching and water weightlifting. Social distancing is still observed, so don’t plan on a spa party. For one thing, no more than four guests can use the pool at any one time and the 7’ x 8’ spa is open only to two people at a time. In addition, people who avail themselves of the couple’s “liquid retreat” have to bring their own towel.

With a nicely warmed pool and spa in their Ahwatukee home’s backyard, Emma Caumont and her husband Ron Rocco are offering people a chance to decompress their crisis-frayed nerves. (Special to AFN)

see PETS page 34

Couple’s ‘liquid retreat’ a local oasis in the crisis AFN NEWS STAFF

ust two weeks ago – seemingly in another time, given the pandemic’s grip – Emma Caumont and husband Ron Rocco were hosting special cooking classes in their Ahwatukee home. People liked their specialized classes in vegan, French, breadmaking. Now that warnings about gatherings of more than 10 people have forced them to suspend those classes, the couple has turned part of their home into a different kind of business. This week they launched Waterfeel, and are offering their pool and spa for people who need a break from the stress of living under the COVID-19 cloud. “I am planning to hold off all classes until the pandemic crisis goes away, Caumont explained. “I do not think we can ob-

see RETREAT page 34

BUSINESS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

PETS from page 33

of leashes include some solid color and some with patterns. For those owners with multiple dogs, her “leash couplers” enable the walker to use one leash that hooks two separate dogs.” Thayer is no stranger to walking multiple dogs. She and her husband Doug own six canines, including two Goldendoodles, a chihuahua-French bulldog mix. A chihuahua, border collie-kelpie mix and beaglefoxhound mix. They also count two cats and two tortoises in their household menagerie. And she named her store in honor of their late Old English Sheepdog. “I have an incredible love of this breed,” Thayer explained. “They are incredibly smart and jolly their whole life. He was 11 years old and passed over the rainbow bridge last summer. Although all of our dogs are incredibly adorable, sheepdogs have a great cartoonish face,” she added, noting she posts photos of her past and current pets on her store walls. Besides selling pet supplies, the other part of Thayer’s concept is involves partnering with rescues around the Valley to hold adoption days. “We hope to be a big part in our own small way in reducing the homeless pet population here in Arizona,” she said, adding that another concept for her business involves pet classes where owners can “bring your pet, learn something new and have fun.” An Ahwatukee resident who hails from

RETREAT from page 33

As for being in their home, Caumont said, “We are restricting access to just one bathroom which gets sanitized in between each user.” With a pool kept at 96 degrees constantly and the spa five degrees higher than that, Caumont said, “Swimming, water activities are one of the safest outdoors activities at this time.” Normally they offer an array of wet and dry massages and other relaxation therapies – including watsu , where the practitioner gently cradles, moves, stretches and massages a person in chest-deep warm water, and water chi, a kind of waterborne relaxation therapy. Until the crisis passes, they will lead patrons in “mind and body alignment exer-

High-quality food and treats, together with carefully selected toys and walking gear, can be fouund at Gordy’s. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

Chicago, Thayer previously ran the Petique stores at the Arizona Humane Society, which were retail and adoption stores for the rescue inside malls. It inspired her to dream of one day opening up her own store. “I took on the role of purchasing the retail and that’s when I fell in love with that part of the business,” she explained. “I already have a love of all animals and rescues. “I left there because I was frequently having what they call compassion fatigue after working there for four years. This is where caretakers get emotionally burnt out because of the work they do and their love for the beings they are caring for. Mine was in the context of the thought

cises” that don’t involve physical contact. The liquid retreat costs $50 an hour and is based in the backyard of the couple’s Nighthawk Way home that boasts 200 plants, a cascading waterfall spilling into their pool and a panoramic terrace view. In normal times, their kitchen classes also include instruction on topics like proper knifing techniques and nutrition science. For a while, they had planned to add safe practices in the kitchen during this pandemic until they realized that social distancing and cooking areas are incompatible. These aren’t new ventures for Caumont. As an award-winning professional chef in the San Francisco Bay Area, she owned two businesses — Slim Chef, a low-fat, low-sodium, low-sugar catering company; and the Celebrity Cafe with international

‘it’s never going to end.’ We would have amazing adoption events and empty the shelter, and the following week we were full again.” That’s not an exaggeration, Thayer added, since “Maricopa County has the largest homeless pet population next to Los Angeles County in the nation.” She had picked Ahwatukee as a good spot for a Petique and when she was ready to start her own business, she decided there still wasn’t “anything quite like my concept” and so she took the plunge. Not that it was easy even without a pandemic. “For a small business owner, there are ads stating you can get a small business loan, but the reality is the loan companies

cuisine and live music and where she also conducted classes including food safety. Her Tri-Valley Northern California first place awards were for dishes such as jamaican jerk chicken with picante mango sauce, salmon mousse and a raspberry pork roast. She sold her two businesses before moving to Arizona “for a quieter life” and met her Rocco. A native of France, Caumont had an early start in the kitchen. “When I was 3, I stopped eating my mom’s food,” she said in an earlier interview with AFN. “My parents took me to a psychologist to figure out why I didn’t want to eat. He told them, ‘A child doesn’t let herself starve to death, let her eat what she wants to eat.’ I started eating things I liked: veggies, yogurt, cheese, nuts and

want you to have already been in business for at least six months and I was a startup,” Thayer said. “There are grants out there for female small-business owners, but they are pretty small, so you would need many. They offer them only at certain times of the year and they are very specific to what type of industry you are in. It’s not impossible, it just wasn’t fitting my niche.” She had been planning to have a ribbon cutting with the Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce this Saturday, but the group has postponed any activities like that because of the pandemic. But Thayer is happy living her dream. “I have been in some form of customer service for my whole working life,” she said. “I have worked with and for all sorts of personalities and styles. I also love to shop! So, I take what I have learned over 30 years of working with people and I use that to help my customers with whatever it is they need and with a smile. “Because I love to shop, I also know what makes a store more shoppable and how to make my store a comfortable shopping space. Because I love animals so much, I want to make them happy –which is why I carry the brands I feel will do that for them, from their food needs to their play needs. A happy pet makes for a happy pet parent! “And I love pet retail,” she added. “I’m a little obsessed with dog toys, to be honest. So, I am excited to talk with our customers about what their pet needs.” Gordy’s is open Monday through Saturday. Information: gordyspetsupplies.com.

fruits and completely eliminated meat and chicken. “At age 5, I was tall enough to reach my mom’s cook stove and I told her, ‘Mom, I want to cook my food now.’ I never stopped, and actually started to cook on a regular basis for the family. I developed at an early age my own preferences of food,” she explained. For now, the virus crisis has put a halt to her vegan and French Immersion classes – the latter include ancestral recipes on how to make things like mayonnaise, crepes and French sauces. But people who seek some water therapy also may find something else to ease their anxiety, as the couple also sells a line of CBD products – which they stress contain no THC and “no chance to get high.” Information: waterfeel.club.

MARCH 25, 2020 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Desert Home Cleaning Service, Inc.

2020 SUMMER PROGRAM: AGES 1-8 May 26-29 Free to be You and Me: Express yourself through various activities that celebrate our differences. June 1-5 Movement Matters: Experience activities geared to stimulate your brain through movement.

CARPET, Ahwatukee! UPHOLSTERY, TILE & GROUT

• OWNER OPERATED • 36 YEARS EXPERIENCE • TRUCK MOUNTED EQUIPMENT

CARPET CLEANING SPECIAL 5 Rooms Only $80

Combined living area and/or area over 300 sq.ft. Considered separate rooms NO HIDDEN CHARGES

Cleaning includes Pre-Treating Most Furniture Moved Carpet Groomed

480.759.3361

Find Any Hidden Charges and the Cleaning is FREE!

June 8-12 Prehistoric Week: Travel back in time to discover all about these AWESOME creatures that lived on earth for 165 million years. June 15-19 S.T.E.A.M.: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math: Sharpen your creative and critical thinking skills. June 22-26 Adventureland: Get ready for scavenger hunts, obstacle courses Lego challenges and more. July 6-10 Oceanography and Sea Animals: Discover life under the ocean. July 13-17 Astronomy and Space: Discover the final frontier.

Weekly Enrichment Program/Special Guests

Registration Fee: $35/person, $50/family & includes a Camp T-Shirt PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER

480-699-MJLC (6552)

1241 E Chandler Blvd., Ste 115, Phoenix, AZ 85048

www.MagicalJourneyLC.org

ahwatukee

Protector and deodorizer available

SPORTS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Sports & Recreation @AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook

www.ahwatukee.com

AIA suspends spring sports until further notice BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

he Arizona Interscholastic Association announced it was postponing all spring high school sports until further notice as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The decision came after Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Superintendent Kathy Hoffman announced an extension for school closures that will run through April 10. According to a statement released by the AIA, spring postseason tournaments have not been canceled, but discussions centered around resuming play would not be held until school is back in session. “Arizona Governor Doug Ducey recently announced that all statewide schools will be closed through Friday, April 10,” the AIA said in a release. “With this directive, the AIA and its Executive Board must abide by this decision and require that all AIA member schools not partake in interscholastic competition until further notified. “The spring sports championships are still not cancelled at this point. However, discussions for the administration of any postseason tournaments will not take place until after schools are back in session.” The AIA initially voted to not cancel postseason tournaments during its executive board meeting March 16. But AIA Executive Director David Hines said he and other board members would continue to monitor the situation and take into account recommendations from state health officials and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. “We have about 150,000 kids that compete out of 325,000 that are in our high school association. They are very much involved in the activities they do,” Hines said. “The first thing is, what can we do to try and give them some opportunity, if we can? We have been paying attention to the state health department, and as we move forward, we are going to use that and the CDC’s information.

The Arizona Interscholastic Association announced Friday it was suspending sports until further notice but has not canceled the spring season despite an extension of school closures through April 10. (Desert Vista Baseball Photo)

“As long as schools are closed, we wanted to make sure people knew there would be not athletic competition.” All games and scrimmages across the state ceased immediately following the AIA’s initial ruling. It was not immediately clear whether those games would be made up or canceled. Tempe Union also said all its teams, like other school activities, were canceled pending further notices from the governor’s office on the remainder of the 201920 school year. Even when school resumes session, Hines and the AIA left it up to their discretion to further cancel games out of precaution. Should schools decide to do so, the AIA said it will respect those decisions and cancellation fees will be waived. “We just have to wait and see,” Mesa Public Schools District Athletic Director Steve Hogan said. “I think that’s good. Let’s take this opportunity to say not to make a decision until you have to.” The AIA said in its release it would leave it up to member schools to decide whether or not practices for spring sports teams continue, an idea Hogan wasn’t keen on. “I’m not real big on the idea of leaving it up to schools to practice,” Hogan said, “I think that should be something we all do the same.”

Some district and school athletic directors in attendance Monday gathered outside the AIA office shortly after the ruling. Most, including Mesa Public Schools and Gilbert Public Schools, said they would not allow teams to practice. Tempe Union High School District Athletic Director Bruce Kipper said in a text message, officials have “shut down all athletics and activities, including practice.” Dr. Camille Casteel, the superintendent of the Chandler Unified School District, said she and District Athletic Director Marcus Williams would gather input from parents regarding whether or not to continue practices. “I indicated to him that we need to get parental input and draw up a proposal to keep our kids safe,” she said. “Whether it’s through extraordinary sanitizing and keeping the numbers below the 50 mark. But having that parent support is going to be key.” Monday afternoon, it was announced all Chandler district athletic teams would not practice. Scottsdale Unified School District also said teams would not practice during the two-week closure. Scottsdale Unified School District announced in a statement Monday afternoon all of its athletic programs would also not practice during the two-week suspension of play. Michael Fowler, Higley’s district athletic

director, said he worked closely with Aaron Dille and Darrell Stangle, the athletic directors at Higley and Williams Field high schools, to communicate with coaches to not practice during the suspension. “This is an unusual time,” Fowler said. “You just pause for a minute and think where we were last Monday. It makes me think where we will be next week. The safety of our student athletes is absolutely paramount. We need to do what we can to keep them safe.” Mountain View Athletic Director Roxanne Perrin, who was in attendance, said she had received several questions regarding practice from her coaches. “We’ve been telling them the kids can get together on their own without coaches,” Perrin said. “I don’t think that message is going to change.” All rules and bylaws in the AIA handbook will still be applied during the twoweek hiatus. That includes rule 14.2.2, which does not allow athletes from different schools to practice or train with one another during the season. Hines said kids from the same school can train together, but should they get any instruction it has to be limited to one-on-one. “I was hoping for a little more clarification on that,” Hogan said. “I’m concerned there will be kids who break a bylaw because they inadvertently get together and go to some event or are at some batting cage together and not have a clue, they’re breaking the bylaw.” One change that will take place, however, involves transfers. Should spring sports resume as scheduled, student athletes that were forced to sit for half the season will have eligibility restored immediately. Perrin was pleased the board’s decision. “This has been such a fluid situation and things have been changing consistently,” Perrin said. “Our biggest concern is keeping our kids and our coaches safe and so having that two-week buffer where we aren’t having school and not practicing, I’m in favor of that.”

MARCH 25, 2020 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

SPORTS

Erik Hood impacting lives of youth basketball players BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

here are several people Erik Hood credits for his success growing up in Philadelphia. Kobe Bryant’s father, Joe Bryant, was instrumental as a mentor. Others include former Utah Jazz player Mo Howard, who is the father of Hood’s best friend and head basketball coach at La Salle University, Ashley Howard. Hood’s high school coach, Bill Ellerbee and his AAU coach Tennis Young, also made an impact on his life, along with others. Most recently, it was Harry Cannon, known by many as “Coach.” Shortly after Hood moved to Ahwatukee, he expressed interest in coaching basketball. “Coach” set him up with South Mountain High School Athletic Director Brian Fair and head basketball coach Jeremy Soria, who offered him a job shortly after. “Harry Cannon put everything in motion for me,” Hood said. “He’s the one responsible.” Now 3 years into his role as the head junior varsity coach at South Mountain, Hood used the help he received as a kid to assist those in the south Phoenix community. Hood received the Community and Service Special Presentation in February for the positive impact he makes on the lives of youth in the community from A Permanent Voice, a south Phoenix based organization. He was presented the award during halftime of South Mountain’s final home game. “It was huge, I was taken aback by it,” Hood said. “When you do things with good, pure intentions, you don’t look to get recognized. So, to be recognized for something that was done for me when I was these kids’ age, it was humbling. “I’m just doing what I believe I’m supposed to do for the youth.” Hood helps those involved in the South Mountain basketball program as well as players on his AAU team, which is named after his nephew and former University of Arizona standout Rondae Hollis-Jeffer-

next level. Hood said the idea was set in motion after he met former Mountain Pointe basketball player Malik Salahuddin at a local Ahwatukee gym. “Malik happened to be a really solid player,” Hood said. “I told him as long as he continues to work on his game, he has a realistic chance of going to school for free.” Hood started training Salahuddin. When Hood met his mother, she expressed her concerns with local South Mountain head junior varsity basketball coach Erik Hood was recognized for AAU programs and the work he does for youth in the south Phoenix community as he was honored asked him to start his with the Community and Service Special Presentation from A Permanent Voice. own. (Dana Burns/Special to AFN) After a few visits to son, who currently plays for the Toronto club camps and tournaments in the Valley, Hood began believing in his ability to not Raptors. Team Hollis-Jefferson was established only create a team, but to be competitive. “I started thinking to myself, ‘if I did in 2017 on the premise of helping high school basketball players find a path to the start a team, I could win,’” Hood said. “So, I

essentially started the team for Malik.” Hood pitched the idea to Hollis-Jefferson, who agreed to endorse the club team. But they wanted it to be about more than just basketball. They aimed to offer SAT prep and mentor programs for the players to stay engaged academically. “At the end of the day, it’s all about giving back,” Hood said. “We come from underserved, underprivileged areas. We wanted to be the people we needed when we were younger.” With the help of the club team, Hood’s impact on the lives of youth players is now extending well beyond the south Phoenix border. Team Hollis-Jefferson’s roster is occupied kids from all over the state, including a player from Tucson and one from Sierra Vista near the Arizona-Mexico border. For Hood, it’s all about creating opportunities for players. In the club’s first year of existence, six of its nine players received scholarships. Since then, there have been several more. Seeing the type of dedication from players traveling hours just for practice twice a week drives Hood to continue on his own path of success, which involves helping kids. He aims to continue bettering the lives of all youth athletes he comes into contact with. Hood knows there is more work to be done for kids in south Phoenix and Arizona, but admits it’s humbling to be recognized for all he’s already done for underprivileged youth. “I’m thankful people see what it is I am trying to do without me trying to bolster or be loud about it,” Hood said. “I’m honored, really.”

Erik Hood is the head coach of Team Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, named after his nephew and the Toronto Raptors player. The team focuses on bettering the lives of hopeful college athletes through sport and academic prep. (Photo courtesy Erik Hood)

Have an interesting sports story?

Contact Zach Alvira at zalvira@timespublications.com and follow him on Twitter @ZachAlvira.

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

GET THE MESA TRIBUNE | FEBRUARY 16,2020 2020 NEWS THE TRIBUNE |OUT FEBRUARY 23. GET OUT 44 GET OUT FEBRUARY 19. 2020 |MARCH AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS 40 FEBRUARY 26. ||AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS GET OUT THE MESA TRIBUNE 1.8. 2020 40MESA 2020 24 MARCH 25, 2020 |AHWATUKEE AHWATUKEE NEWS 36 4. 2020 |2020 FOOTHILLS MARCH 18. FOOTHILLS NEWS MARCH 11. AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

GET OUT GET OUT 43 GET OUT 43 GET OUT AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS FEBRUARY 12,2020 2020 43 MESA | ||FEBRUARY 9, 2020 GET OUT 43 GET OUT AHWATUKEETHE FOOTHILLS NEWS FEBRUARY 5, 3145 GET OUT THETRIBUNE MESA TRIBUNE MARCH 22, 2020 GET OUT 35 THE MESA TRIBUNE ||MARCH 15. 2020 GET OUT 373339

King Crossword Crossword King Crossword King Crossword King Crossword King Crossword King Crossword ACROSS ACROSS ACROSS ACROSS ACROSS

Docket entry Satchel muscles, forbird short 11 111 Tummy TGIF part Move like molasses Sacred wading Do arithmetic Symbol of intrigue Heidi’ sbuddy range 4554445 Slapstick arsenal Nowhere to be seen Bing’ scard Suitable Long tales Jet forth High meat One’ s the years Visored military 78898898 Scallopini Block flow Morse “T” cap Stitch Faucet problem Judicial garment for payment Greatly -out a living 121212121212 Press Just out Created Take courtreporters Shade Place fortosports GetOut Contributor GetOut Contributor GetOut Contributor GetOut Contributor Contributor Tribune Contributor GetOut AFN Contributor State Inquisitive 131413131313 Ireland “Hail!” Meadow Treasure Part of thecache foot Vivacity 141514141414 Not working Object of worship Present Become one Work with Erstwhile Peruvian Solemn promise Aware 1515151515 Classic Murray Have aAnne bug Madison’ sof place Meadow Geological period Newlyweds’ trip song Series missed calls 16 Flex 171716161717 Location Dilute Exist 16 High-flying tourist Silver salmon Siesta Celebrity 17 Do sums creation Updispenser to sfruit 1818171818 Charlotte’ $Ardor Wrinkly Chicken-king link Pair 18 Capitol Kindle downloads VIPcubes 20181919 Soviet Finish Cuts into 1919 cooperative Informal game Waldorf saladwith ingredient Consecrate oil Sew loosely 2120 Second letter 21212121 Pamper Extra 20 Genius “Absolutely” Floated on air Cognizant ast week the New you main dish t’t’ssalove shareable cheesy, pull23 Liveliness, in musiceggs called Char Siu. (Procomfort ofMichicomfort hile e plan24 the engine Sponsorship uddy’ sthe Pizza inyou’ Detroit, 22 Decorate Easter 242224 Rover’ s friend tt’f swasn’t until after Irfood Deposit Remain 24Gun Huffed and puffed York Times pubsalads, this is one to apart round of ridiculously 24 Wheelbase nounced “Char Sue”) foods, the recipe that your grandning your next 25 282325 Negative ganthisis dish famous 23 Boast 25 Difficult made I real-for its deep Brilliance Ostrich’ sterminus cousin 25Melody Shrewdaspect lished abread. special try.dish The tasty fixins’ –and the delicious But we itby asheart Chi25 Obama’ s old title maknow knew dish that get-together 26 pizza with stripes. 27 Discoverer’ shonoree cry 3226 Took the bus ized how popular itracing 26 Hawk trainer Cotillion 26 Blue 26Sprite Lunch holder edition ofexcited 24 go-to chopped crispy bacon, It’ofsget really so simple tos uses nese BBQ Pork and it’Buddy’ s menu -de Janeiro you about when you find and considering the 28 Thin smoky streaks mozzarella, 29 Weaken, in a 33 Fire residue isInstead on the menu at RoBlond shade 302728 lead-in Ruhr Valley city 30 Carte Tokyo’ s oldway name hard eggs and mouth-watering One make –most 10 one of the popular onalljack restaurant menus. Chicken 29 Hawaiian dances themaybe things weminutes want 32 sort shredded cheese for an ex- pot 31 Nary soul mano’ sitofboiled Macaroni Grill. Oodles Proper subject? 313430 Eliot’ saMarner 3131 Messy Tear Canonized one candied –then add Pan Wonder dishes. items onprep aand Chinese resofpie time, into the ispecans just one of those out-of-thistorecipe dip and dive into, here’ s MESA 30 Deity the grass tra punch, the stripes of pizza 34 Star in Orion’ sbrew left foot The was given Stop running GET OUT 363133 Wager GET OUT Cry loudly 32 Rotation duration GET BRUARY 16, 2020 THE TRIBUNE | FEBRUARY 16,2020 2020 NEWS 32 Cut Beer-like ARY8.1.23. 2020 THE MESA TRIBUNE |OUT FEBRUARY 23. GET OUT 43 GET OUT 44 GET OUT AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS FEBRUARY 12,2020 2020 GET OUT FEBRUARY 19. 2020 |MARCH AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS 441 MESA | ||FEBRUARY 9, 2020 GET OUT 40 FEBRUARY 26. ||AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS GET OUT RCH TRIBUNE 1.8. 2020 GET OUT 40 AHWATUKEETHE FOOTHILLS NEWS FEBRUARY 5, CH 2020 THE MESA 2020 GET OUT THETRIBUNE MESA TRIBUNE MARCH GET OUT 24 THE MESA TRIBUNE ||MARCH GET OUT 36 MARCH 4.to2020 |2020 AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS MARCH 18. 2020 AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS to this hearty plateful of 11. FOOTHILLS NEWS It got me thinking taurant menu. oven it goes until its golden world meals that is so easy a very simple Pepperoni 32 Dakar’ sroad country 36 Fit of peevishness sauce goaon top memof the cheese in-make|AHWATUKEE 35 “Now” orthat “never” to me by family Toll 373235 Amorphous lump Apiary structure 33 Outwardly curved onwork 33 Joke won’t goodness, but about my allIathink time Iwho never thought of brown, and the cheese or ahead orit’ freeze. Party Bread that issfa-a realis stead of make the bottom. 37 Drench 34 Salver Pooch ber makes week393336 High-strung Onion rings, e.g. Boredom both onsides radio thevorite dressing that really one-skillet gourmaking it at home; melted to perfection so meal, itsimple up” for and aitnicedelicious! family ‘n restaurant diver. It’s“slice fun,Serve and 38 TV dinner veggies 39 Michael Jackson Cover ly visit to the 35 Bacchanalian blastalbum 413438 Takes tothe the skies Solidify Bouquet holder 35 On briny makes the met dish, myslice Momma’ syour seemed complicated when you pull and I’llmeal. bet it’ll be on menu roYou ita chunk upeven andofeasier, Tofor make this recipe 39 “Go, team!” 4136 --Yonder budget Bizarre just their Shrimp Morning 433540 Carry on moisture Reed instrument 36 Thy The sweet tangy Chicken Scaloppine! intimidating. bread the mozzarella tation often. plunge itand right Iand picked upItapart, some refrigerated 41 Wild and crazy 42 action? “AVillage mouse!” Portofino. really is into a your pizza People hit 44364137 Affirmative “That feels so good!” ACROSS Theater staffer Essential points 37 Hallux, more commonly ACROSS ACROSS373542 ACROSS 403544 Usewith 40 Talks Dixie-style Portrayal mixture in this dressing subject 40 Water barrier Tool teeth This is the dish that put But when I finally Unruly bunch 51Distort Honest politician Food Zits Commanded 4341504846Historic time 35 Religious retreat 41 Greek On vowels in years and pulls Ifstretches you have a delicious homemade favorite red sauce. ItTrader Docket entry doughjust and pizza sauce fromjust Satchel 11for muscles, forWill short 45 Rescues 44 About totest, fallsorrow asleep 3743 Donkey delightful meal, loaded Express 46 Black board? TGIF Move like molasses 38 Treeless tract 38 Prenatal for short Dopart arithmetic 11 Tummy Symbol of intrigue 40 That girl 42 Church recesses 48 Tackle moguls 49 Chew like a chipmunk 43 Mirror-ball venue is a family favorite and 36 Nail smoother 41 Top-notch 51 Berlin’ s “What’ll --?” 45 50 percent decided to give it a try, her famous restaurant in 45 Texas city 52 Martini ingredient 44 Poison -37 Classic muscle car 37 Handle 44 Charged bit like those pizza commercials. 38 On the rocks 44 Wall climber pie crust recipe, that your pie (There are two pie crusts per package.) I’ll roll it out, 47 allflavor starts with refrigerJoe’s aand decided to use give thisforracing 5444 Slapstick Heidi’ sbuddy range “The Raven” writer arsenal Nowhere to be seen Uncanny ability 46 hairpiece with and many 45 Like a duck’ s feet 5038 of dullness 45to Bing’ scard 41 Old-style Blond shade Long tales --Exemplar morgana Jet forth High 4140 “Superfood” berry 43 Din 49 Scuttle 45 Sphere 53 Tramcar contents one that we’ve used on 42 Troop group 37 Moving about 47 Muscat’ s land 52 Potential syrup Idifferent quickly found it is nei46 “Zounds!” 53 Turf Lake Tahoe on the map 38 Settled down 45 Charged bit 38 Uppity one 45 Regret It’ s fun to make, the in39 Chess or checkers 45 Can metal recipe will ated bread stripetoppers. recipe aThis testdough; drive.either Thisserve pizzafour individual (on the place my serving bowl on top of the dough, then cut 48 TV show for entrepreneurial meat One’ s the years Visored military cap make money 50 line textures. --Ark Jima 5547 Cattle call 7889889 Scallopini Block flow 42Curved builder Stitch Faucet problem Island neckwear Judicial garment Mexican miss Exist 443850 Busybody 46 Basis for a whodunit spinach salads for years. 43Shelter Recipe meas. 48 Small winning margin 535450Joan Greek ther. It’large sonce a checkered fun, simple dishso ends tastingup exactly As far aswhen steps, it’sindividual basically whisking thegruyere mari- 514245 Autumn mo. andgredients you taste it,that 39 Unembellished Portion ofCorroded N.A. 39 Takeout phrase 46 are readily available and always really sour dough forof servings. 40 Use scissors 4646 of Arrived --cross side) servings you’ll need enough dough for cious around thethe bowl. pizza orstarts French bread dough. It’up s Iloaded withenjoy thin stretch you slice and liftchoice. it out, and both takes the flag. hopefuls Press for payment Memory unit 12 Greatly -out a living Neighbor of Cambodia The dish with with anyrounds pasta your 48 Past 12 Just out 56 Leading man 43 Long-popular jazz tune 12 Take to court 12 Shade 43 Grayish metallic element 12 Place for sports reporters 47 Showroom sample 45 Old card game 51 Scale notes 47 Relaxation 55 Remiss I’ve changed things up a bit for this bountiful from getting soggy. If you decide 44 Advertise 39 Syringe, for short GetOut Contributor like the restaurant version! nade ingredients, pouring it over the pork, refrigeratGetOut Contributor 49 Oxen’ s harness 54 56-Across’ partner you’ll see why. you have all of your items prepped, which is an abso47 “Family Guy” daughter 40 Drescher or Lebowitz Contributor 40 Deserve 47 Obtained dishes thatpepperoni, you plopsome in thetasty middle of the table The pesto begreat store bought GetOut Contributor Contributor Tribune Contributor GetOut four bowls. When the serving dish pot loaf pie filling, I’ll 52 slicesdreamy of shredded cheese like and mozzarella are “pulling” cheeses! Some Transgression 46 Tittle 13 Ireland State 13 Inquisitive Increase rapidly a creamy, lemon butter sauce that gets a lotand Make sureI fill tocanhave aGetOut nice fresh,with crusty of sliced French 49 Wealthy one “Hail!” 57 48One flow Shrek, forrulers one 141313 Vivacity Treasure Part of thecache foot 48 AVolcanic Gershwin 48 of three meal. I’ve added spring mix to the spinach greens, that you don’t want to make this While it seems as though there are a lot of ingrediing it overnight and then cooking it up! It’ s that simple. At that time, back in 1955, she was preparing this lute must for this recipe because it will sauté up so or homemade, the recipe of share. When Iminced want togarlic make chicken potofpie quickly, just add theup dough to the top. Chicken pot and pieof 53 Asian nation gruyere, or a combination both. peperoncini and seasonings for at added Aye canceler working 56 city of flavor frommozzarella and shallots. Once the I’ll bread to sop allsome ofround the goodness the flavor bottom Object ofone worship Present Beer container Become 584754 Request 49Scandinavian Pirouette pivot1415141414 Not Work with Solemn promise 49 Author Hunter Aware 49 Paradise anddish I’ve accompanied the greens with afrozen beautifully salad main ittreasure. makesthat’s worth partying for. ents, it’ sYou mostly inexpensive bottles ofacheese things like soy The most important with veal, but we have found slices ofpie chickquickly. which I have included can make this with a round dough bread Ingredients: grab two packages of refrigerated orsour crust. isyou’ll aabowl. tried and true Hockey For this recipe, you want the to pull have adish, party bread 48 Practice pugilism15151515 Classic Anne Murray cream sauce is done, the next step isthat quick sauté ofand your The recipe seems like it has a lot of steps, 54 57 Sagan orsurface Sandburg Have a bug Madison’ s place 55 Over Meadow 59 Floor cleaners 50 Car Geological period Newlyweds’ trip song 50 Medicinal amount 16 Flex pan-grilled Flat Iron Steak, cooked medium rare savory side salad for 5049 Tree fluidas a fracture sauce, molasses, honey, rice wine vinegar –orall things isactually, making sure you en breast pounded into tender medallions are asand flaThis was recipe when creating 55 here. boule, an oblong French or Italian loaf even mini astep 2 (16 oz) packages, refrigerated pizza dough (Trader Joe’sthe near dough) Superlative ending Heal, 1717161617 Location mushrooms, jumbo shrimp, fresh spinach and toasted but it’first s pizza one of we thechose easiest 58 Shooter ammo Dilute Exist 56 Life story, for short 16 High-flying tourist 60 Gasoline, e.g. 51 German city Silver salmon Siesta 51 X rating? sliced any entrée. 17 Do sums 5150 Adolescent Harmonization you caninto keep your refrigerator so you can make this just buy pork shoulder, as“Momma vorful as strips. the our firstto cookbook, & MeIat&Trader You,” and (Trader Joe’insveal. brand) 1meals (5 about oz) package Joe’sit) was 56 ismeasure (Lat.) Little demon pine nuts. create.pepperoni Once you(Volpi do, creation 59 Updispenser to sfruit Praise in verse 18181718 Charlotte’ $Ardor 52 That Finish 61 57 Born Wrinkly Chicken-king link 52 Force If16 many you prefer grilled chicken on the side, it will be Make up a double Ingredients: dish times, which, I think you will. tenderloin is too lean. 18 Kindle downloads I’m so excited to share Momma’ s Scaloppine with the first time Momma ever oz sure shredded Jackthe cheese flakes and Parmesan 57 “Ben-Hur” author Wallace 51 Bouquet Make to toast pine nuts in a hot, dry skillet Red thinkpepper Shrimp Portofino may cheese for topCapitol VIP 60 Has bills 58 “When pigs fly!” 20 Finish 19 Cuts into cubes Ingredients: 19 Soviet cooperative 18 Informal 53 Encounter 19 Waldorfgame salad ingredient 53 Unseen hitch justyou as delicious. or even triple batch 1 package frozen or refrigerated bread or pizza dough Sew loosely because isrefrigerated one of theand gourmet dishesangel that shared her recipe rotation from on (12 Ingredients: oz) container Pizza Sauce if desired DOWN 58 Vast expanse 5259 Dr. Withered just1 until golden brown. Macaroni Grill features end up in regular 61 Ruth’ s subject 20 2120 Conclusion Second letter 212121 Pamper Extra 4-6 cupsthis chicken, cooked diced (breasts, thighs ofping, Genius “Absolutely” Floated on air DOWN Secret: There ismoney one important tip in tossing this this liquid gold Ingredients: 1large tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ast week the New 1 bread boule (sour dough, French or you pay a lot of for at Italian restaurants, and D’ A tri’ s Italian Restaurant f you love main dish t’ s a shareable cheesy, pull23 Liveliness, in musiceggs 1 Wife of Saturn t’ s called Char Siu. (Prot’ s the comfort food of comfort hile you’ r e plan53 Ball prop hairDirections: pastaor with theirs,t but I think thisafter recipe is deliyour meal planning schedule. 24 Gun the engine Sponsorship uddy’ s Pizza in Detroit, Michi22 Decorate Easter legs) 24 Rover’ s friend wasn’t until I 22 Deposit 24 Remain 1 Suitor DOWN salad. Add the dressing the very last minute, right granddressing, refrig3 pounds pork shoulder 1 tablespoon butter, melted York Times pubbread) (8oz)Tahoe. balls now you canboneless make itmade atathome you want. intwopepperoni. Lake salads, this isthe one to apart round oftwo ridiculously 24 Wheelbase nounced “Char Sue”) 2DOWN rock foods, the recipe that ning your next 25 DOWN 282325 Melody Negative gan isanytime famous for itsyour deeperate, 23 Boast OnItalian floured surface, combine packages the Make one more racing stripe with 58a cups chicken stock 25 Difficult this dish Ion realBrilliance 1 Raw Mischievous tyke Ostrich’aspect sterminus cousin Related 12 DOWN Crow’ s call before you’re ready tobutter, serve it up. and then (select a piece with some good fat it) ounces pepperoni slices lished a special It really only takes about five minutes to make once Buon appetito! 1 stick (1/2 cup) melted 1 (8oz) container pesto or 1 cup homemade pesto try. The tasty fixins’ – delicious bread. But we know it as Chi25 Obama’ s old title Buddhist sect mapizza knew by heart and the dish that 1323 DOWN Extended family member get-together Billboards 1 Fire residue 26 Sprite dish with racing stripes. 27 Discoverer’ s cry of dough into one ball. Stretch out to fit a 9 x 13 just the pizza sauce down the center of the pizza. 32 Took the bus 2 chicken bouillons ized how popular it 26 Hawk trainer 26 Cotillion honoree 2 “Humbug!” 26 Blue Moolah Clay, now Also, instead of pouring the dressing directly over you’ll have it on ¼ cup granulated white sugar 8tablespoon ounces shredded cheese (like Gruyère orwhen mozzaIngredients: edition of go-to chopped crispy bacon, ¼baking extra virgin olive oil24 1 cup at shredded mozzarella It’ofsget really so simple tos uses nese BBQ Pork and it’Buddy’ s menu 28 -de Janeiro 2434123 Chignon “Choppers” you excited about you find Mansion and its surroundings Sharpen and considering the Pair Thin smoky streaks Instead mozzarella, inch sheet (also called a quarter sheet pan) Bake 450 degrees for about 30 minutes or until 29 Weaken, in a way 33 Fire residue is on the menu at Ro12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 ½ cups) 27 Blond shade 30 Carte lead-in Altar affirmative 28 Ruhr Valley city Anarchic “Help!” the22tablespoons greens, spoon the along the insideChicken of hand the molasses next 22pot teaspoons teaspoons salt cheese) butter minced hard boiled eggs and mouth-watering One 1 1rella tablespoon plus 1dressing teaspoon Italian Seasoning 1teaspoons cupfor fresh grated parmesan make –most maybe 10 one of the popular 355234 White-flowered Hindu ascetic coin Continental itof onalljack restaurant menus. 29 Hawaiian dances the things weminutes wantan ex-crust Sleeping Lair amaryllis 32 Messy sort or shallow casserole dish. is golden brown. When done, sprinkle with shredded cheese for 31 Nary a soul mano’ s Macaroni Grill. 34 Oodles large sweet yellow onion (or 2 cups) 30 Proper subject? Guard 31 Eliot’ s Marner 31 Tear Eggs Ingredients: 4 Left an impression the1 ½bowl and letfive dressing down sides. couple few sauce teaspoon spice powder 1 tablespoon hoisin 1(16oz) cup sliced pepperoncini shallotor marinara cups mushrooms, sliced candied –racing add Pan Wonder dishes. 1¾ log ofthe sliced Fresh Mozzarella, orthe Optional, or red pizzapepper sauce for dipping bread items onprep aooze Chinese resof time, then into the 466345 Little Mexican peninsula Bridges ormember Brummell pie ispecans just one of those out-of-thistorecipe dip and dive into, here’ s pizzaparmesan 30 Deity Fashions rock 34 the grass With the pepperoni, make two stripes and flakes, tra punch, the stripes of Star in Orion’ s left foot The was given Stop running 363133 Cut Wager cup Chorus Cry loudly 32 Rotation duration Prepared 2teaspoon tablespoons olive oil 1 cup sweetcheese yellow onion, chopped fine if desired. 5 Opposed Actress Paquin Then, give itshrimp, aflour gentle toss. This isand to keep the greens weeks. white pepper 1/8 teaspoon red food coloring (optional) 2 tablespoons dried or fresh herbs (garlic salt, Italian 16¼jumbo raw, deveined, 2 teaspoons minced garlic to this hearty plateful of It got me thinking taurant menu. oven it goes until its golden 5 Exaggerate 4 Potpourri bag world meals that is so easy to make a very simple Pepperoni 5 Fleets 5 Square root of IX 32 Dakar’ s country 7 Outer lengthwise. Spoon pizza sauce over the top of 36 Fit of peevishness sauce go on top of the cheese in35 “Now” or “never” to me by a family mem32 Toll road 1 teaspoon salt 37 Amorphous lump 6 Shooter ammo 35 Apiary structure 33 Outwardly curved on 4teaspoon medium boneless chicken breasts ¼ cup green onions, sliced thin 7 Genealogy chart 6 Missing ½peeled sesame oil 3 cloves finely minced garlic Sprinkle with 1lemon teaspoon Directions: seasonings, pepper flakes, etc.) with tailredon 2 tablespoons juiceof Italian Seasonings. Evengoodness, but think about my allIparsley, time Iwho never thought of brown, and the cheese is 6688567 Blunders White Grable College lecturers, often or ahead orit’ freeze. Party Bread that issfa-a real Sticky stuff stead of make the bottom. 37 Drench 34 Salver Start theorpreceder PC upfollower again Pooch ber makes a week11 teaspoon pepper 3933 Onion rings, e.g. Annoying 36 High-strung Boredom both sides 1 cup flour forrice dredging 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine Actress Margot Homemade Pizza Dough: 7 Omega 2 tablespoons honey 1Ingredients: tablespoon wine vinegar Pre-heat to 350 degrees. ly sprinkle shredded mozzarella and fresh grated egg plus 1oven tablespoon water 4Alternative: cups baby spinach leaves 1/2 cup dry white wine thevorite really one-skillet gourmaking itthe home; tothat perfection so meal, 7799678 Passover One-on-one fight Reverberate Serve itsimple up aitnicedelicious! family “slice ‘natand diver. ” for Acknowledges feast It’dressing smelted fun, and and 38 TV dinner veggies 39 Cover lycream visit to restaurant 35 Bacchanalian blastalbum spread ½ cup heavy or half half Drop from a will 413438 Michael Takes toJackson the skies Solidify Bouquet holder 1 teaspoon kosher orslices sea salt cups white button mushrooms, sliced thin “Green” prefix ½ cup fresh parsley 8 Bread Municipal magistrates 1tablespoons tablespoon soy sauce 114tablespoon hot water Make diagonal one way and then the other Parmesan cheese over top. 2Ingredients: pine nuts, toasted cup heavy cream Marinara or pizza sauce, for dipping makes the meal. met dish, my Momma’ s Dressing: Salad: seemed complicated when you pull a chunk of 8 Pismire 7 “Yahoo!” and I’ll bet it’ll be on your menu roYou slice it up and 8 Washington group 8 Compared to To make this recipe even easier, 39 “Go, team!” 4136 --Yonder budget 35 Bizarre just for their Shrimp 9 Opposed 2 cups blanched carrots cut in small wheels (baby 40 Morning moisture 43 Carry on 10 Savings institution ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper Salt and pepper as needed Reed instrument 10 “Bam!” 2 packages of refrigerated pie crusts or enough for 9 Huge snakes 11 1Directions: 1/2 cups warm water 1 teaspoon salt three quarters ofor the way down the bread to form ½toteaspoon Place bread a baking sheet lined witha alumilb.toangel hair pasta pasta of choice salt onolive The sweet and tangy Chicken Scaloppine! 1½ bags fresh spinach and/or Spring Mix cup extra virgin oil (important to use intimidating. 9911118910 Tend Bay State sch.s part41 450 degrees. bread the mozzarella Uncertainty tation often. plunge ityour right your Optimist’ of36 street? texts Iand picked upItapart, some refrigerated pizza½ Wild and crazy 42 action? “AVillage mouse!” Portofino. really is into aof the Read cursorily carrots work well) 41theAffirmative People hit With apies fork, mix the egg yolk and water, and brush Directions: 44 “That feels so good!” ¾the cup Marsala wine Uncle Ben’ sBake White rice for serving with Hostel Essential points -- meet 37 Hallux, more commonly 4teaspoon pot 109 Make Bush opponent 2(about teaspoons dried yeast (1isdried packet) sugar 403544 UseWill square or diamond shapes on the top bread. num foil. for about 30 minutes or until cheese teaspoon white pepper or more to taste (use For lemon butter sauce: 40 Talks Dixie-style Portrayal mixture in this dressing subject 40 Greek vowels Water barrier 42 Tool with teeth 12 oz.) washed and good extra virgin olive oil) This the dish that put But when I finally Unruly bunch 51Distort Honest politician Food Zits 3735 Commanded 4341504846Historic time 10 Multipurpose truck45 Place a cookie cooling rack or roasting rack inCut the pork into long strips or chunks about 3 Sitarist’ sbrother music just stretches and pulls just If you have a delicious homemade 10 Jacob’ s favorite red sauce. It 10 Choir member dough and pizza sauce from Trader Rescues 44 About to fall asleep 37 Donkey delightful meal, loaded 11 Rodgers collaborator 43 Express sorrow for 2 cups peas, fresh, frozen or canned Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a spring form egg wash over top of dough. Sprinkle with remaining 46 Black board? ½ cup butter, cubed the Scaloppine 17 Genetic stuff 38 Prenatal test, for short 1 egg yolk plus one tablespoon of water (for egg 13 Faction 40 That girl cups plain flour Cornmeal, optional 11 Rams fans? 42 Church recesses 48 Tackle moguls 24½ sticks (16 tablespoons) butter, divided black pepper as alternate) In a bowl, mix together the melted butter, olive oil has melted and top is golden brown. If bread gets 43 Mirror-ball venue 49 Chew like a chipmunk is a family favorite and 36 Nail smoother 41 Top-notch 45 50 percent 51 Berlin’ s “What’ll --?” pound crispy bacon, rough chopped (4-6 pieces) 2 heaping tablespoon brown sugar decided to give it a try, her famous restaurant in 45 Texas city 52 Martini ingredient 37 Classic muscle car 44 Poison -11 Apiece inches thick and 7 inches long. side a sheet pan. Place the marinated pork on the 10 “-have to do” like those pizza commercials. 38 On the rocks 44 Wall climber pie crust recipe, that forracing your pietablespoon (There are two pie crusts per package.) I’ll roll itbk.sout, Cried allflavor starts with refriger111916 Joe’ s round decided to use give this “The writer Uncanny to 46 hairpiece aand and many Lamb’ mama 47 45 Old-style LikeRaven” a duck’ s feet 2 cups potatoes, diced pan, pieblanched platewith orof baking dish with cooking of seasonings. 5038 ofability dullness 19 1116 Ogle -- Saud --Exemplar morgana wash) Prejudice 4140 “Superfood” berry U.K. ref. 43 3746 DinMoving too dark, cover with foil cheese hasthe melted. and 1pork tablespoon Italian seasonings. 45 Sphere contents that we’ve on 42Tramcar Troop group 2 large eggs, hardboiled and chopped ½roasting large lemon, juiced 47 Muscat’ scheckers landabout 525349Can Potential Ione quickly isrecipe nei“Zounds!” 53Scuttle Turf Lake on the map 38 Settled Charged bitsyrup 17 Start a garden rack. Pour 1the cup ofuntil water into baking Place in a different glass casserole 1116 Collins orcutDonahue Directions: Directions: side, making sure heat ismy on high. When alltop of the It’Tahoe sfound fun toitused make, the Chess ordown 4545 metal Dine toppers. This will serve individual (on the place serving bowl onuntil dough, then ated bread dough; either stripe recipe adish. test drive. Thisinpizzafour 16 Marry 48 TV show for entrepreneurial 39 make money 50 Curved line textures. 20 Salamander 47 -Jima spray. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until bread is golden 55 Cattle call Directions: Add mushrooms and cook for several minutes 22 Twitches Island neckwear 20 Tavern Altar affirmative 42 Mexican miss 44 Busybody 50 Exist half of the mixture into the bread slits. Cut Serve immediately. Pull bread apart with your 46 Basis for a whodunit 54 Shelter spinach salads for years. 43 Arrived 38 Recipe meas. 1 Incup candied pecans 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard 48 Small winning margin 53 Greek cross ther. It’ s a fun, simple dish that ends up tasting exactly As far as the steps, it’ s basically whisking the mari50 Autumn mo. and once you taste it, 39 Unembellished 46 Portion of N.A. 21 Regions Ina Inbowl aSpoon bowl, add sugar, salt, five spice powder, sheet below the rack to prevent any drippings from 19 Greenish-blue measuring cup, water and sprintic wrapareup and letenjoy double in size, about 45 slice minutes. a pot, cook rice. (For more flavorful rice, add and pieces browned, add Marsala. sour dough rounds for servings. areroll readily available Iloaded always really 40 Use scissors 46 Joan of -20 Whip large side) servings so you’ll need enough dough for around the bowl. pizza oradd French bread dough. It’ssoftened with thin stretch when and liftchoice. it out, and both takes the checkered flag. 20 hopefuls 45 Memory unit 5147 ofsample Cambodia Thegredients dish starts with cious with any pasta ofindividual your 21 Fresh Dogfight participants 48 Neighbor Past metallic On aorlightly floured surface, out bread brown. Remove from pan. Place on a you plate and slice. 56Red Leading man In the aDirections: small dry toast the pine nuts until and golden brown. Add shrimp and cook 23pork, Fire-fighting 43 Grayish element until thick. Add salt, pepper and cream, stirring well Moby-Dick’ s legend pursuer 21which Line ofgruyere symmetry Showroom OldSyringe, card game Scale notes fresh mozzarella into ½ inch pieces, and stuff fingers. Dip isUse marinara sauce ifpesto desired. 474539Drescher Relaxation I’ve changed things up adough bitmiddle for this bountiful from getting soggy. Ifdepartyou decide for short 44Remiss Advertise 1white teaspoon salt (oraskillet, more as needed) 1burning teaspoon Worcestershire sauce like the restaurant version! nade ingredients, pouring itbought over the refrigerat49 Oxen’ s harness 545551 “Family 56-Across’ partner you’ll see why. you have all of your items prepped, isBathroom an abso23 All-out attack pepper, sesame seed oil, rice wine vinegar, the pan. 20 fixture kle yeast over top of water. Stir gently and then let Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 47 Guy” daughter 40 or Lebowitz a chicken bouillon cube to boiling water.) Wash Important: marsala from the wine The can be store dishes that you plop in the of the table and 21 “The Way We --” four bowls. When I fill the serving dish with pot pie filling, I’ll slices of pepperoni, some tasty shredded cheese like and mozzarella are great “pulling” cheeses! Some sliced 21 Money 52 Transgression 46 Tittle Increase rapidly creamy, dreamy lemon butter sauce that gets a lot Make sure to have a nice fresh, crusty loaf of French 22 Gully 49 Wealthy one with rolling pin into a large, thin rectangle. Combine If you used a Bundt pan with a hole in the middle, 57 Volcanic flow golden brown. Do not burn. for several minutes until pink and cooked through. 25It’s--“The Asian desert of48 48Memory” A Gershwin Bake chicken orWhile use store-bought rotisserie chickto combine. Add the cubed chicken, carrots, peas, Persistence 22 gin fizz One of three rulers them into the slits. Spoon the pesto into each slit. Watch my how-to video: meal. I’ve added spring mix to the spinach greens, that you don’t want to make this 1soy teaspoon coarse ground pepper 1 large clove fresh garlic, minced it seems as though there are a lot ingrediing it overnight and then cooking it up! that simple. At that time, back in 1955, she was preparing this lute must for this recipe because it will sauté up so 24 Carpet sauce, hoisin sauce, molasses, honey, red food (If you don’t have a roasting rack, line the bak23 Conclusion sit for about 10 minutes. Divide the dough into 4 balls. (Balls can be chicken and pat dry. Remove fat. Cut each chicken ment of the grocery store and not the marsala or homemade, the recipe of share. 22 “So be it” When Iminced tomixture make chicken pot pie quickly, I’llofmixing just add theup dough round toisthe top. Chicken pot and piedate Asian Unctuous gruyere, mozzarella or aMelt combination of both. peperoncini and some seasonings for22 added flavor Aye canceler 56 city of 1-inch flavor from garlic and shallots. Once the bread to sop of the goodness bottom of 53 23the Awestruck Beernation container theand olive oil and melted butter. Brush over place a and small bowlpine marinara sauce in all the hole. Dip 584754 Scandinavian Request Make lemon-butter sauce inwant ainto skillet. Add spinach and nuts, tossing until spinach 26at Mid-month 49 Author Hunter en cut into onions parsley, well. painter 23 Stop, seaof humor 49 Paradise or brush the remainder of the butter and I’ve accompanied the greens with ajandatri.com/recipe/cheesy-pesto-crack-bread. beautifully salad atried main ittreasure. makes Steak ofthe your choice, cooked and cut strips ents, it’ scubes. mostly inexpensive bottles of things like soy The most important Consumed coloring, water and minced garlic. Whisk to coming sheet with foil andbread place the pork onand the foil, dish with veal, but we have found slices ofpepperoni chickquickly. 2423 Bill’ satof partner In aSpoon large bowl, add flour, salt and sugar. Make a round wrapped and frozen for later.) into five orthe six slices. chicken pieces from the baking which I the have included You can make this with aand sour dough bread Sense Ingredients: grab two packages of refrigerated or frozen pie crust. isyou’ll ainto and true 54 Hockey surface 23 Shade provider For this recipe, you want the to pull and have adish, party bread that’like s worth partying for. 48 Practice pugilism cream sauce isPlace done, the next step isthat acheese quick sauté ofaisle. your bowl. The recipe seems it25 has a lot steps, 57 Sagan or Sandburg 24 Pipe type 55 Over slices of sauce enjoy! the dough. twobreast tablespoons of butter and saute the shalwilted. 59 Floor cleaners 27 Green or Rogen 50 Medicinal amount In a saucepan, heat the chicken stock and dissolve For the crust, roll out dough and place ovenproof 2325when Severe 25 Hints atchain olive oil mixture over the entire topSteak, of the bread. pan-grilled Flat Iron cooked medium rare and ato savory side salad for 5049 Tree fluidas a fracture sauce, molasses, honey, rice wine vinegar –orand all things step isactually, making sure you 26 Solidify eliminating the water.) bine. Drag along well and pour yeast into the center. Flour cover balls with cloth. Let rest for 15we en breast pounded into tender medallions are as flaThis was the first recipe creating inand a zip-lock bag. Gently pound slices to form meTurn heat down medium for here. boule, an oblong French orLayer Italian loaf even minibacon Pooch 21 (16 oz) packages, refrigerated pizza dough (Trader Joe’ sand near pizza dough) Superlative 27 Heal, mushrooms, jumbo shrimp, fresh spinach and but it’simmer spackage. one ofDo thechose easiest 58 ammo 26Watch Loaf of French55 bread 56 Shooter Life story, for short with tablespoon ofBring seasonings. Serve hot. lot garlic until soft and translucent. the Cook angel hair pasta according to Reserve some eggs, and pecans for garnish. Directions: e.g.ending 2827 Slight touches 5160 XGasoline, rating? theaSprinkle bouillon cubes ininto the stock. toAdd a boil and bowls ontoasted the dough. Cut around the bowl. Repeat 24 Linen source sliced strips. just about any entrée. 26 Shrek is one 51 Harmonization you can keep in your refrigerator so you can make this buy pork shoulder, as 28 That woman Bake for 20 minutes. Turn pork over and bake for Reserve about 3 tablespoons of marinade and 26 Accomplished With fork, slowly begin incorporating yeast into minutes. vorful as the veal. our first cookbook, “Momma & Me & You, ” and it was dallions, about 2 inches in diameter. Dredge each about 30 seconds until wine has evaporated. Add ¼ cup pine nuts or walnuts Homemade Pesto: 29 Tied (Trader Joe’ s brand) 1meals (5 oz) package pepperoni (Volpi at29 Trader Joe’ s ) 56 That is (Lat.) Mountain peak covers, often 50 Little demon pine nuts. to create. Once you do, I 59 Adolescent 27 Wild party 57 Praise in verse For larger party bread, dough the amount of inpepperoni slices across the dough. Sprinkle shredlemon juice and wine and let reduce by half. Seanot overcook. Prepare salad dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk Drizzle dressing around the side of the bowl (so 61 Born 29 Norway’ s capital 52 Force measure then turn off heat. to make 4 crust toppers. 26 Basketball team If16 many you prefer chicken on the side, it will bewith Make up double Ingredients: times, which, I pine think you will. tenderloin isarolling too lean. 272730 Bellow 30 Anger setpiece itIngredients: aside. Pour dish the remainder ofgrilled the marinade another 20 minutes. Brush reserved marinade over Football fill 57 dough untilflour. dough comes and becomes surface flour. With pinsparsor may by I’m sotogether excited tothe share Momma’ saDust with the first time Momma butter, mushroom, yellow and green onions, 1Scaloppine cup extra virgin olive oil Mr. Gingrich ozand shredded Jack cheese Red pepper flakes and Parmesan for top“Ben-Hur” author 30 targets Bouquet Make sure to toast the nuts in hot, dry skillet think Shrimp Portofino 60 bills hitch Sheltered “When pigs fly!”Wallace Ingredients: gredients except for the seasonings. You will only dedIninsalt cheese over pepperoni slices. son with andoil, pepper, then add To assemble, spoon pasta onto one side ofever the cheese together olive brown lemon juice, musleaves don’t soggy) then gently mix. Serve on 302828Bowlers’ “Halt!” 535158 Has Unseen Pour theget chicken vegetable mixture into the a large pot oras Dutch oven, melt the butter 27 Brewery productrapidly? just delicious. orand even triple batch 1sugar, package frozen orremainrefrigerated bread ordishes pizza dough 31 Siesta the pork and cook for another 5 minutes. (Do not over2hard the pork, turning the pork over to thoroughly Go downhill too to mix with your fork. Flour your hands hand, create the desired shape and thickness of 29 Medal earner Ingredients: you because this is one of the gourmet that shared her recipe from In a large sauté pan, add 2 tablespoons of olive ley, salt and pepper. Do not cover. Simmer for 2 to cups fresh basil, packed ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 32 Foolish 1 (12 oz) container refrigerated Pizza Sauce ping, if desired DOWN 58 Vast expanse 31 Remain 52 Withered just until golden brown. Macaroni Grill features angel end up in regular rotation on 61 Dr. Ruth’ s subject 29 Paraphernalia 59 Conclusion 4-6 cups chicken, cooked and diced (breasts, thighs tard, Worcestershire Sauce and garlic until well chilled salad plates and top with bacon, eggs and ing 14and tablespoons of butter, stirring to combine. plate. Arrange four jumbo shrimp and spinach next need 2 tablespoons of seasonings for the larger Drain peperoncini slices and sprinkle over cheese. 31 Icelandic poetry sauté thepan onions heat for 10 tip bowls and top with pie crust, crimping the dough Right on the map? Secret: There one important in this gold Ingredients: 1large extra virgin olive oil 32 Praise inpreceder verse coat allcloves pieces. use thetossing liquid that theof pork was marinating in.) Re-or Haw and togarlic make ityou atablespoon ball. Knead the dough pizza. 1 over bread boule dough, or pay aupmedium-low lot ofInisthicken. money for at Italian restaurants, and D’ Athis tri’meal s liquid Italian Restaurant 312829 Coloring agent oil.begin When the isinto hot, add the few 3French minutes. 1DOWN Saturn 2heavy 1party teaspoon salt Accept Ballofprop 33 hair pasta with theirs, but(sour Ia think this recipe issmall deliyour planning schedule. 31 Blessing Halt blended andcream Set aside. achicken large bowl, pecans forbread. garnish. Add and simmer to Then, to pasta. Spoon thedressing, lemon butter sauce over the or legs) Carefully rolluntil the lengthwise. Place the Directions: 1 53 Wife Suitor 353134 More thanas justtrue a few minutes orthickened. soft and translucent. the flour letting aout amount hang over the bowl. Mix the 29 Deli loaves DOWN salad. Add the at very last minute, right refrig3dough pounds boneless pork shoulder 1 little tablespoon butter, melted 33 Eggs Cover and refrigerate at least 8dressing hours or overmove from the oven and baste with the last bit of Long-snouted antelopes Stretch to fit a 9 x 13 inch baking sheet (also onpieces aDirections: floured surface until you have aAdd smooth, Italian bread) two (8oz) balls now you can make it at home anytime you want. in Lake Tahoe. at a time. Add a salt and pepper to Serve about five medallions per serving. Place Idea 2 Raw rock 37 “The -Cometh” 35 Bankroll 34 It’ s handy if you have to break Add olive oil and blend until smooth but still DOWN add to spinach and/or spring mix, crisp chopped baLay slices of steak over the salad and serve imheat very low while cooking shrimp. pasta and shrimp. On a floured surface, combine the two packages the pepperoni. Make one more racing stripe with dough in the pan or pie plate coiling it into a doughFor the bread, combine two packages of refrig5 cups chicken stock Related Lullaby composer Crow’ s call egg with water and brush over crust. Sprinkle and cookand over low heat, constantly, for 2 fat 31383239 Gas Took a nap before ready toBrown serve itgood up.minutes erate, and then (select a stirring piece with some ontoit)yolk 8reserved ounces pepperoni slices 36 Unruly kid? Mexican moola1312 DOWN night. Cover the marinade the reserved marinade if over any. Let the meat rest foror101for called amake quarter sheet pan). Follow instructions springy, soft dough ball. Place dough inabout a in lightly Ittwo really only takes five once Buon appetito! 1you’re stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted 1 (8oz) container pesto homemade pesto piece. Do not overlap chicken. each chicken medallions athe bed of rice, scooping 34 bill units Attorney Buddhist sect Extended family member 38 oars your word Combine allstore ingredients except the olive oil and slightly coarse. immediately or refrigerate incupcenter 1 Billboards Firenow residue con, eggs, candied pecans, salt and pepper. mediately. Serve immediately. Serves four.  Ineach achopped large skillet, melt tablespoons of butter. DOWN of dough intoof one ball. Stretch out to fit aor9over xamount 13Serve just pizza sauce down the of Ply the pizza. nut shape. erated bread dough and spread out into one larger 2 chicken bouillons 3 Moolah 40 Society newbie 2 Clay, minutes. Add the hot chicken stock to the sauce. with a small of salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 34 Japanese sash Also, instead pouring the dressing directly you’ll have it on ¼ cup granulated white sugar 8 ounces shredded cheese (like Gruyère mozza37 From what place 34 Mainlander’ s memento fridge as well. When ready to cook, preheat oven minutes before slicing. Serve with rice and veggies. greased bowl. Cover with¼sides, atablespoon kitchen towel orvirgin plasRacer Stripe Pizza. Ingredients: extra olive oil 1 cup shredded mozzarella piece quickly on both about 1 minute per sauce from pan over chicken. 42 Pueblo brick 36 Commandment starter 2 “Choppers” 4 Mansion and its surroundings 1 Sharpen 2 Pair Chignon pulse in a food processor. an air-tight container. inch baking sheet (also called a quarter sheet pan) Bake at 450 degrees for about 30 minutes or until Pinch the ends together to secure the dough. rectangle. 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 ½ cups) 4 Anarchic 3 “Help!” Simmer over low heat for cheese) 1 more minute, stirring, 30the minutes orofuntil top is for golden the2more greens, spoon the dressing along inside hand thebrown. next 2tablespoons teaspoons salt 22teaspoons molasses rella butter teaspoons minced 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning 1 cup fresh grated parmesan For great recipe ideas and videos, visit jandatri.com. 3 Hindu ascetic 2 Continental coin videos, visit jandatri.com. more great recipe ideas and videos, visit jandatri.com. 5 Sleeping Lair amaryllis or shallow casserole dish. is golden When done, sprinkle with PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 22 11 large sweet yellow onion (or 2down cups) For more great recipe ideas and videos, visit jandatri.com. PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 22 PUZZLE ANSWERS page PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 21 PUZZLE ANSWERS onon page 3022 Eggs Ingredients: For more great recipe ideas and visit 45 3 White-flowered Left an impression PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 17 PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 25 the and letfive the dressing ooze the sides. couple fewbrown. ½bowl teaspoon spice powder 1crust tablespoon hoisin sauce cup sliced pepperoncini PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 26 more great recipe ideas and videos, visit jandatri.com. 1For cups mushrooms, sliced shallotor marinara visitjandatri.com. jandatri.com. For great recipe ideas and videos, PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 28 PUZZLE ANSWERS on 1313 PUZZLE page 27 1more (16oz) log of sliced Fresh Mozzarella, or Optional, or pizza sauce for dipping bread PUZZLE ANSWERS 13 4 Mexican peninsula ANSWERS on page 25 3 Bridges or Brummell 13 PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 23 PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 25 6 Opposed 4 Fashions Little rock PUZZLE ANSWERS 28 With the pepperoni, make two racing stripes parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes, if desired. ¾ cup flour PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 28 6 Prepared 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup sweet yellow onion, chopped fine 5 Actress Paquin Then, give it a gentle toss. This is to keep the greens weeks. ¼ teaspoon white pepper 1/8 teaspoon red food coloring (optional) 2 tablespoons dried or fresh herbs (garlic salt, Italian 2 teaspoons minced garlic 16 jumbo shrimp, raw, deveined, 557745 Square Exaggerate Potpourri bagIX Fleetsrootchart of lengthwise. Spoon pizza sauce over the top of 3¼cloves 1seasonings, teaspoon 4teaspoon medium chicken breasts cup green sliced Genealogy 6 Outer Missing ½peeled sesame oil finely minced garlic Sprinkle withonions, 1lemon teaspoon ofthin Italian Seasonings. EvenDirections: redonpepper flakes, parsley, etc.) withboneless tailsalt 2 tablespoons juice 668856 Blunders White orMargot Grable College lecturers, Sticky stuff Start the PC up againoften 1 teaspoon pepper 1 cup flour for dredging 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine Actress Homemade 7 Omega preceder 1cups tablespoon rice wine vinegar 21/2 tablespoons honey Pre-heat to 350 degrees. Pizza Dough: ly cup sprinkle shredded 1 egg plus 1oven tablespoon water 4Alternative: baby spinach leaves dry white winemozzarella and fresh grated Ingredients: 7 One-on-one fight 6 Reverberate Acknowledges 7989 7 Passover feast Bread spread ½ cup heavy cream ortoasted half and half 1 teaspoon kosher orslices sea salt cups white button mushrooms, sliced thin “Green” prefix ½ cup fresh parsley Municipal magistrates 1tablespoons tablespoon soy sauce hot water Make diagonal one and then the other 114tablespoon Parmesan cheese over top. 2Ingredients: pine nuts, cup heavy cream Marinara or pizza sauce, forway dipping

JAN D’ TRI WithJAN JAND’ With D’AAATRI With D’ TRI

BILIW

This one-pan wonder Shareable cheesy bread Add Shrimp Portofino There’ s hardy a secret to This BBQ pork recipe may Motor City marvel Add this tried-and-true Party with this takes little time to make istreasure ridiculously delish making steak salad tasty become adinner home favorite grabs the checkered flag to your menu Pepperoni Party Bread to your rotation

King Crossword Crossword King Crossword King Crossword King Crossword

With JAN D’ TRI WithJAN JAND’ D’AAATRI TRI With

BILIW

Sudoku Sudoku Sudoku Sudoku Sudoku Sudoku Sudoku

Sudoku Sudoku Sudoku Sudoku Sudoku Sudoku

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Employment General

OUR JOB BOARD HAS THE TALENT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR.

Employment General

V1 Salon Space is looking to fill positions! *Room Rentals $840 per month *Chair Rental $630 per month Call for details: 480.704.1277 V1 Salon 15725 S 46 St. Building B, #108 Phoenix, AZ 85048

FIND THE BEST TALENT. EASILY POST JOBS. COMPETITIVE PRICING AND EXPOSURE More info: 480-898-6465 or email jobposting@evtrib.com

J BS. EASTVALLEY TRIBUNE.COM

Most jobs also appear on Indeed.com

HOME FOR RENT? Place it here! 81% of our readers, read the Classifieds!

Call Classifieds 480-898-6465

PROMOTERS WANTED!! AVG. PAY $19.48 - $27.33 Large Home Improvement Company Looking For People to Work at Chandler Fashion Center, Superstition Springs Mall & Arizona Mills Locations, Sam's Club Gilbert & Chandler as well as Home Show Events to Schedule Appointments. Must be able to approach people. * GUARANTEED HOURLY PLUS COMMISSION (DEMO BONUS PLUS % of sale) * PAID TRAINING * PART TIME & FULL TIME * BENEFITS FOR FULL TIME * RETIREES & COLLEGE STUDENTS WELCOME

To Set Up Interview Call, National Trainer, Steve Bloechel 480-298-3688!

Employment General AFTER

BEFORE

Is Your Pool In Need of a Makeover? We’re the Pool Resurfacing Experts!

Let us help you create the pool of your dreams!

% OFF

Tile Cleaning Expires March 31, 2020 BRING IN A WATER SAMPLE FOR A FREE ANA LYSIS

SEE STORE FOR DETAILS

Pool Resurfacing Experts Specializing in POOL SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

602-546-POOL (7665)

www.barefootpoolman.com Ahwatukee!

Ahwatukee!

1241 E. Chandler Blvd., Ste. 124, Phoenix, AZ 85048

(SW corner of Desert Foothills Parkway & Chandler Blvd.)

Thank you for voting us an Ahwatukee’s “Best Of” Pool Service Company 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018!

Ahwatukee Owned & Operated Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001

SVB Financial Group has openings in Tempe, Arizona for the following positions (various types/levels):Business Analysts(#781.381)-analyze business systems to ascertain unit functions, work performed, methods, equipment & personnel; Systems Analysts(#781.424)-ensure applications & technology deliver the capabilities to support SVB’s growing banking operations & expansion roadmap; Software Test Engrs(#781.389)-coordinate testing for core banking & Payments domain, providing support in troubleshooting of production issues; Software Engrs(#781.394)-design & develop automation frameworks, technologies & policies that govern Test Automation across all verticals of SVB; Systems Analysts(#781.378)-lead & process complex requirements analysis, document data requirements, analyze issues, & present and recommend business solutions; Data Engrs(#781.352)-responsible for delivering data integration services & solutions to support all lines of business across the organization. Send resume to SVBJobsUS@svb.com. Must reference Job#

Watch for Garage Sales in Classifieds! You will find them easy with their yellow background. Garage Sale Fri & Sat 7a-11am Household, clothes, kitchen items, furniture, electronics, mason jars, kid items, DVDs, MORE 555 W. Lane Dr Mesa

Only $25 includes up to 1 week online

CLASSIFIEDS 480-898-6465

To place an ad please call:

class@times publications.com

class@timespublications.com

480-898-6465

CLASSIFIEDS

MARCH 25, 2020 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Classifieds

Ahwatukee Foothills News

1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway #219 • Tempe, AZ 85282 480.898.6465 class@timespublications.com Deadlines

Classifieds: Friday 3pm for Wednesday Life Events: Friday 10am for Wednesday

The Place “To Find” Everything You Need | Ahwatukee.com Click on Marketplace Miscellaneous For Sale Available for Purchase or For Fundraising to an AZ resident. A 3 foot African Rhino Horn. Text only 480-233-3208

Miscellaneous For Sale

3-Wheel Adult Bicycle

Custom saddle, back basket. $349. Used only 3 times. Call/text Terry

602-686-2601

Sell Your Stuff!

Classifieds 480-898-6465

Call Classifieds Today!

480.898.6465

CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

Pets/Services/Livestock

Manufactured Homes BRAND NEW NEVER LIVED IN 2 BED / 2 BATH HOMES $58,900 Financing Available Also Available Affordable Homes Between $5K - $15K 55+ Mobile Home Park in Great Chandler Loc. Call Kim 480-233-2035

Pet, Home & Property Checks

Voted one of the “Best of Ahwatukee” 10 Years Running!

Reasonable Rates Special Pricing on Extended Service

Air Conditioning/Heating

QUALITY, VALUE and a GREAT PRICE! CLASS@ TIMESPUBLICATIONS. COM

Homes For Sale

While Your’ Away Services

Pete Meier

Cleaning Services

BEST PLACE TO MAKE

Need More Houses to Sell! Call Pete! Call us for a FREE Consultation

Associate Broker, CRS, GRI

602-690-3361

Lifetime Warranty on Workmanship Seasonal AC Tune Up - $99 New 3-Ton AC Units - $3,995 We are a Trane dealer & NATE-Certified! 0% FINANCING - 72 Months!! ‘A+’ RATED AC REPAIR FREE ESTIMATE SAME DAY SERVICE

EUROPEAN STYLE CLEANING Honest & Responsible European lady Provides Quick, High Quality At Your House or Business 602-750-5971

480.287.4897 www.WhileYouAreAwayServices.com

TRAINING FOR

$275,000 55+ Popular Paiute flrpln w/ out sunken liv rm, 3BR, Den, 2ba, 2cg + Golf cart Gar in back. Don’t forget Ahw Rec Center!

DO YOU WANT TO TEACH YOUR OLD DOG NEW TRICKS? GROUP OBEDIENCE CLASSES FROM PUPPY TO COMPETITION OBEDIENCE, RALLY, AND TRICK DOG. – PRIVATE LESSONS – Group Classes start March 16th! Classes run 7 consecutive weeks for

ONLY $125

602-642-1202 foothillsk9academy.com INDOOR TRAINING FACILITY 2323 E. Magnolia Street, Suite 109, Phoenix 85034

$185,000 $525,000 2 bd, 1 ba, 2 carport. One of Brady Bunch House! S.Tempe the lowest priced adult homes neighborhood in Alta Mira in Ahwatukee. Needs a lil TLC and Goodwin Park. 4 br, with great bones. Backs to golf 2 ¾ ba. CDS lot with lg pool. course/lake. All exterior maint Kyrene/Tempe Sch Dist. done by HOA. 55+ & Ahw Rec Center.

petemeier.com

Call for a FREE Home Value Analysis

MORE CLASSIFIED ADS ONLINE! www.Ahwatukee.com

Broken Springs Replaced Nights/Weekends Bonded/Insured 480-251-8610

Not a licensed contractor

Powerful Truck Mounted Soft Hot Water Extractions. Carpets, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Pet Stain/Odor Treatment Residential/Commercial www.extractioncleaning.com 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!

480.460.5030

Bonded/Insured • ROC #289252

Cleaning Services

ItsJustPlumbSmart.com

JB's House Cleaning

480-405-7588

REASONABLE RATES to Fit Your Budget! Reliable! No Crews! Owner & Helper only. 14 yrs Exp in Ahwatukee!

Appliance Repair Now

If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It!

Call Janeth (480) 330-7579

• Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed

HAPPINESS!

East Valley/ Ahwatukee

Family owned and proudly serving Ahwatukee for over 20 years.

Appliance Repairs $297,500 XL Pueblo Floor plan in Ahw. adult area. 55+ 3br 2cgar, lg formal liv rm, expanded fam rm, fireplace, mature citrus. Multi Mil $ Rec Center.

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE

Carpet Cleaning

Licensed/Bonded/Insured Ahwatukee Resident Call Eleanor Today!

Garage/Doors

We Also Buy, Sell & Trade Used Appliances Working or Not

480-659-1400 Licensed & Insured

Concrete & Masonry

DESERT ROCK

CONCRETE & MASONRY BLOCKWALL CONCRETE RETAINING WALL BLOCK FENCE PLANTER BBQ

FOUNDATION DRIVEWAY SIDEWALK PATIO

PAVER • CONCRETE REMOVAL • HARDSCAPE BONDED & INSURED • ROC#321648 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! FREE ESTIMATES • 16 YEARS EXPERIENCE RESIDENTIAL CALL JOHN: 480.797.2985 COMMERCIAL

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Concrete & Masonry

Drywall

Electrical Services

Block Fence * Gates

JOSE DOMINGUEZ DRYWALL & PAINTING

C. READ & SON ELECTRIC

602-789-6929 Roc #057163

House Painting, Drywall, Reliable, Dependable, Honest!

Lowest Prices * 30 Yrs Exp Serving Entire Valley

QUICK RESPONSE TO YOUR CALL! 15 Years Experience • Free Estimates

480.266.4589

YOU’LL LIKE US - THE BEST!

josedominguez0224@gmail.com Not a licensed contractor.

 Electric Car Chargers for ALL your  Fans electrical needs  Lighting 41 years  Troubleshooting  And much more experience 2008 through 2019

www.readelectricaz.com

- Ahw Resident Since 1987 -

• Panel Changes and Repairs • Installation of Ceiling Fans • Switches/Outlets • Home Remodel

REASONABLE HANDYMAN • Painting • Plumbing • Carpentry • Drywall • Roofing • Block

- Free Estimates -

480-276-6600

Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! ROC #158440 *Not a Licensed Contractor Marks the Spot for ALL•Your Handyman Needs! Painting Flooring • Electrical Bond/Insured

480-940-6400

Painting • Flooring • Electrical Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry Marks the Spot for ALL Plumbing • Decks Drywall • Carpentry • Tile • More! Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! Your Handyman Needs! Decks • Tile • More! Painting • Flooring • Electrical

HONESTY • INTEGRITY • QUALITY

Call Garcia Cell Cell 602-515-6627 Free Estimates

Not a licensed contractor

Ahwatukee Resident

Electrical Services

CONCRETE MASONRY Block Walls • Concrete • Pavers BBQ & Fireplaces • Stucco Cool Deck • Imitation Flagstone

Handyman

Garage/Doors

Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! • Drywall • Carpentry Plumbing Painting • Flooring • Electrical • Plumbing Painting • Flooring • ElectricalDecks • Tile • More! Drywall Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry• Carpentry • Decks • Tile & More! Decks • Tile • More! “No Job Too

“No JobSmall Too Man!” Small Man!”

FOOTHILLS GARAGE DOOR Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 rk Since 1999 Affordable, Quality Wo 1999 rk Since Wo y alit Qu e, abl ord Aff

“No Job Too Work Since 1999 Quality le,Small 2010, 2011 Affordab Man!” 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2012, 2013, “No Job 2010, 2011 2014 2014 2012,92013, Too Small Man!” 199 e Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor Sinc k Wor 2014 le, Quality

ALL RESIDENTIAL & Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor Affordab CallAhwatukee Bruce at 602.670.7038 Same Day Service BSMALLMAN@Q.COM Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not aBruce Licensed at Contractor COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL Ahwatukee Call 602.670.7038 Repair/Install All Major Brands Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 Call Jim Endres 480.282.7932 Call for Our Monthly Special Discount Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor 2010, 2011 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2012, 2013, 2014 2014

Small Jobs Welcome!

Over 28 Years Experience • ROC #246019 Bonded/Insured

Contractors

• FREE ESTIMATES •

480-893-8091 Ahwatukee Resident • Dependable & Honest

ROC#126694

Bonded/Insured

FREE Estimates! Plumbing Electrical Paint

Handyman

Residential Electrician

Call Sean Haley 602-574-3354 ROC#277978 • Licensed/Bonded/Insured

Flooring

150 OFF

ROC #296456 & ROC #297719 “Licensed-Bonded -Insured”

“

I just had Gainey Flooring replace the carpet floors at my new house with tile. They did the same at my last house and did a beautiful job! Out of all the people I’ve hired for services with my new house Gainey Flooring was the easiest to work with, most efficient and lived up to all promised. I can not recommend them enough for all flooring needs. Bruce will be sure it’s done — Kennedy B right (the owner). They won’t disappoint you!

602-989-8255 | floors4youaz.com

Jaden Sydney Associates.com Visit our website! Landlord and Homeowner Property Services

Repairs • Drywall • Painting • BINSR Items Trash Removal • HOA Compliance

AND so much more!

Ahwatukee Resident

480.335.4180

(Min. $750 job. Expires 3-31-20.)

”

“No Job Too Small Man!”

Not a licensed contractor.

• Long track record of satisfied customers, -check out our 5 star Google and Yelp reviews • Friendly, professional and reliable installers with attention to detail • Tile selection and creative design assistance • Converting tubs to walk-in showers

MALDONADO HOME REPAIR SERVICES

CALL DOUG

480.201.5013

THE HANDYMAN THAT HANDLES SMALL JOBS THAT OTHERS DECLINE ✔ Painting ✔ Sprinkler Repair ✔ Lighting ✔ Gate Restoration ✔ Replace Cracked ✔ & MUCH MORE! Roof Tiles Ahwatukee Resident, References Available, Insured *Not A Licensed Contractor

Tile

Able Handyman Service LLC

And Much, Much More!

Not a licensed

contractor Jim 480.593.0506 Ablehandyman2009@gmail.com

Home Improvement REMODEL CONTRACTOR Plans /Additions, Patios, New Doors, Windows Lowest Price in Town! R. Child • Lic#216115, Class BO3 Bonded-Insured-Ref’s 480-215-3373

Home Remodeling • BASE BOARDS • DRYWALL • ELECTRICAL • PAINTING • PLUMBING • BATHROOMS • WOOD FLOORING • FRAMING WALLS • FREE ESTIMATES • GRANITE FABRICATION & INSTALLATION • CARPET INSTALLATION • LANDSCAPING

No Job Too Small! Senior Discounts!

David Hernandez (602) 802 3600

NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

daveshomerepair@yahoo.com • Se Habla Español

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Landscape Design/Installation

Landscape/Maintenance

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

Specials

Complete Lawn Service & Weed Control

CDS LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING

. Maintenance

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

david@swo-of-artworks.com

480-580-4419

Owner: David “Ray” Smith

Lawn Mowing Starts At $40 Full Service Starts At $70 15 + Yrs Exp! All English Speaking Crew

SONORAN LAWN

Starting @ $60/Month! • One Month Free Service • Licensed, Bonded Insured for your protection.

480-745-5230

• Call or Text for a Free Quote

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

kjelandscape.com • ROC#281191

480-586-8445

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

Serving the Valley for over 28 years

Jose Martinez

The Possibilities are Endless

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

Call for a FREE consultation and Estimate To learn more about us, view our photo gallery at: ShadeTreeLandscapes.com

480-730-1074

Bonded/Insured/Licensed • ROC #225923

Landscape/Maintenance

D&L SPRINKLER SERVICE Landscape Lighting Wi-Fi Irrigation & Lighting timers Misting Systems

MOST REPAIRS

UNDER $100 We Do Installs! Warranty On All Work

Not a licensed contractor.

602.515.2767

NOPAL LANDSCAPE • Tree Trimming • Removals • Weed Control • Winter Grass • Clean Ups • Irrigation Repairs • Timer Repairs & More...

Not a Licensed Contractor

Drip Systems Installed, Valves/Timer Repairs

Let’s get your Watering System working again! System Checks • Drip Checks FREE ESTIMATES! CALL 24 HOURS 25 Yrs Exp. I Do All My Own Work! Call Mark

Weekly • Bi Weekly • Monthly Low Rates

Mariano 480-276-5598

480.295.2279 Referred out of Ewing Irrigation Not a licensed contractor.

Foothills Touch Landscapes LLC Lawn care/Maint. Starting as low as

$25 per visit.

Install/Design We do it all!

Not a licensed contractor

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

Classifieds 480-898-6465

Juan Hernandez

TREE

TRIMMING 25 Years exp (480) 720-3840

Juan Hernandez

SPRINKLER Drip/Install/Repair & Tune ups! Not a licensed contractor

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

SPRING LAWN GREEN-UP?

480-940-8196 theplugman.com

FREE LAWN WEED CONTROL TREATMENT WITH CORE AERATION FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * SOIL TESTING * LAWN SERVICE ROC 282663 * BONDED * INSURED YOUR LAWN EXPERT SINCE 1995

Arizona Specialty Landscape

New & Re-Do Design and Installation

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

Free Estimates 7 Days a Week! ROC# 186443 • BONDED

480.844.9765

WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED!

Limo Services

Irrigation Repair Services Inc.

SPECIAL

Licensed • Bonded • Insured Technician

$35 AIRPORT SEDAN SERVICES AHW/AIRPORT OR AIRPORT/AHW

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

*GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED

Choose us for all your transportation needs

Other Services Weddings/Parties Night out on the town

Call Lance White

480.721.4146

602.348.2141 Keep this number in your cell

www.irsaz.com

as your Ahwatukee Transportation Service.

ROC# 256752

Way2GoTransport.com

SH ALL YOU NEED IS A PU

dandlsprinklerservice.com

602.329.3396

MD’S LANDSCAPING

Landscape/Maintenance

480.898.6465 CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

480.345.1800 ROC 304267 • Licenced & Bonded

480-825-6272 Your Ad can go ONLINE ANY Day! Call to place your ad online! Classifieds 480-898-6465

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Painting

Jose Dominguez Painting & Drywall SEE OUR AD IN DRYWALL! Quick Response to your Call! 15 Years Exp 480-266-4589 Not a licensed contractor

SUN TECH

PAINTING INC.

Serving Ahwatukee Since 1987 Interior / Exterior

• High Quality Materials & Workmanship • Customer Satisfaction Free Est imates • Countless References • Carpentry Services Now Available Visit us at Suntechpaintingaz.com or view our video promo at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM5pbvpZJlg

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

We Are State Licensed and Reliable!

602.625.0599 ROC #155380 Family Owned • Free Estimates

East Valley PAINTERS

ROC#309706

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

★ Elastomaric Roof Coating

Voted #1

10% OFF

We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality

★ Small Job Specialist

Free Estimates! Home of the 10-Year Warranty!

480-688-4770

License #ROC 298736

Add a Background Color to Your Ad! Classifieds 480-898-6465

www.eastvalleypainters.com Family Owned & Operated

Now Accepting all major credit cards

Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131

*Any

CASH OUT!

• Best Painters EVER! • Epoxy Floors & Concrete Coatings • Interior & Exterior “Professional, Punctual & Clean”

ACP is 100% Veteran Owned Like us on Facebook to stay current & Receive 5% Off Services

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

FREE ESTIMATES • CALL TODAY!

(480)785-6323

Plumbing

Pool Service / Repair

AE &Sons Pool Plaster Company

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

FREE Estimates • BEST Prices

602-505-8066 Cell Se Habla Espanõl

Plumbing

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

PlumbSmart Plumbing Heating & Air

Call us for all your Plumbing Needs! • Water heaters • Faucets • Fixtures • Slab leaks • Water Filtration

4995

DRAIN CLEANING

GARBAGE DISPOSAL

($85 Value)

ITS

NEW A/C UN

Water Heaters $

799

FREE SERVICE CALLS

189 $

3,995!

starting at

WE PROVIDE 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE!

10% Discount For First Time Customers!

Call 480-868-6722 ROC 316690

Licensed, Bonded and Insured Check out our great reviews on Google and Yelp

www.mvpplumbingpro.net

Off 40work done

Residential • Commercial

★ Epoxy Floors

Scott Mewborn, Owner 480-818-1789

AHWATUKEE SPECIAL

Proudly Serving Ahwatukee for 15 Years! Family Owned & Operated

Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting

“We get your house looking top notch!”

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

The Valley’s Premier Painters

Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

480-338-4011

Plumbing

Painting

480-405-7099

(advertised offers cannot be combined)

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

Experience, Service and Price

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

FREE ESTIMATES

ItsJustPlumbSmart.com

CLASSIFIEDS

Meetings/Events

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Pool Service / Repair

Crops of Luv

Juan Hernandez

"My dream is that one day we will be able to give every "wish" child a scrapbook to remind them that dreams do come true."

Pavers • Concrete • Water Features • Sprinkler Repair

PPebbleOcracking, O L Plaster R Epeeling, P ARebar IR

$25 OFF

Jody, co-founder, Ahwatukee based non-profit

Filter Cleaning!

Come Join us: Help make embellishments, organize or assist with events, scrapbook, donate your time, money or space. Teens who need to fill Community Service hours for High School are welcome! Come be apart of something Awesome!

Monthly Service & Repairs Available

showing, Pool Light out? I CAN HELP!

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

602-546-POOL 7 6 6 5

Call Juan at

480-720-3840

Pool Service / Repair

Roofing

CLR Pool Service LLC

TILE ROOFING SPECIALISTS

Excellent Service... First time, Every time!

10% OFF COMPLETE UNDERLAYMENT

Charles Rock - Ahwatukee Resident

480.399.ROCK (7625)

Commercial & Residential Family Owned & Operated

charles@clrpoolservice.com

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

www.clrpoolservice.com

FREE ESTIMATES 602-736-3019

Not a licensed contractor.

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

www.barefootpoolman.com See our Before’s and After’s on Facebook

Your Ad can go ONLINE ANY Day! Call to place your ad online! Classifieds 480-898-6465

Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001

Cropsofluv.com 480.634.7763

and every step of the way.

cropsofluv@cox.net

Plumbing

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

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

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

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

1st Month of Service FREE

480-446-7663

For a limited time

Call Now!

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

Ahwatukee’s Premier Tile, Shingle & Foam Roofer!

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

Call me, Howard:

480.231.9651

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

AZPoolExpert.com BBB Member Not a licensed contractor.

Plumbing

Remodeling

PLUMBING $35.00 Off Any Service Call Today!

A+ RATED

We Repair or Install ROC # 272721

AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER

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

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

Licensed • Bonded • Insured

704.5422

(480)

25 MONTHS $ NO INTEREST 500 NO PAYMENTS ABA

www.abahomeremodeling.com

We also offer Energy Efficient Window Replacement

HOME REMODELING

KITCHEN • WINDOWS • BATHROOMS OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE REMODELING HOMES

Gift card to Lowe’s with Quote off project

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

480.988.1903 BONDED & INSURED • ROC#271056

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020

Roofing

PHILLIPS ROOFING LLC

ROC #152111

Member of ABM Valleywide

Quality Repairs & Re-Roofs

CR 42 DUAL

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

Roofing

Family Owned & Operated for over 30 years

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 223367

Roofing

Complimentary & Honest Estimates

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

on qualifying complete roof replacements

Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident

Call our office today!

480-460-7602

Over 30 yrs. Experience

480-706-1453

Ask us about our discount for all Military and First Responders!

Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099

www.porterroofinginc.com

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

Let us show you the IN-EX Difference!

Spencer 4 HIRE ROOFING

Serving The Valley Since 1996

Valley Wide Service

480-446-7663

Licensed, Bonded, Insured

phillipsroofingaz.com phillipsroofing@cox.net

inexroofing.com Call for your FREE Roof Evaluation

Your leaks stop here!

Licensed Bonded Insured ROC 286561

Senior & Military Discounts

480-280-0390

with this ad

Ahwatukee’s Premier Tile, Shingle & Foam Roofer! FREE Estimates • Credit Cards OK www.spencer4hireroofing.com ROC#244850 | Insured | Bonded

Roofing

FREE ESTIMATES & MONSOON SPECIALS 30 Years Experience References Available

10% OFF

Check Our Online Classifieds Too!

www.Ahwatukee.com

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

SAME DAY SERVICE

Oooh, MORE ads online!

The Most Detailed Roofer in the State

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC # 269218

Tim KLINE Roofing, LLC

MISSED THE DEADLINE?

Roofs Done Right...The FIRST Time!

Call us to place your ad online!

www.timklineroofing.com

480-898-6564

15-Year Workmanship Warranty on All Complete Roof Systems

FREE Estim a and written te proposal

480-357-2463 R.O.C. #156979 K-42 • Licensed, Bonded and Insured

MARCH 25, 2020 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

palmabrisa.com

NOW SELLING

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

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

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

ERIC WILLIAMS

480-641-1800

TERRY LENTS

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

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | MARCH 25, 2020