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Lawmakers weep as suicide bill clears next hurdle

BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

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Mountain Pointe High teacher and several other mothers whose sons took their lives left a State House committee in tears last week as it unanimously approved Ahwatukee Sen. Sean Bowie’s suicide prevention training bill.

The bill requires that starting next fall, all school personnel who deal with students in sixth through 12th grade must undergo training every three years in proven techniques for recognizing suicidal children and teens and knowing what to do to help them.

“There really is a crisis when it comes to our young people and teen suicide, particularly in

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the East Valley,” Bowie told the committee before Chandler Republican state Rep. Jeff Weninger appeared to voice his support for the legislation.

“I have never testified on another person’s bill in a committee that wasn’t mine,” said Weninger, entering his fifth year as a lawmaker. “To me, this is that important through the whole state to get this done.”

The committee’s approval moves the bill one step closer to law. Today, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to consider it, and then it goes for a standard review before the Rules Committee before it reaches the House floor for a final vote.

Mountain Pointe English teacher Lori Warnock – whose only child Mitch took his life as

a student at Corona del Sol High School two years and five months ago and for whom the bill is named – was one of several mothers who told the committee in gut-wrenching detail why training was so vital.

She recalled that after Mitch died, “the teachers were told by administrators not to speak about suicide because it would encourage the other children to kill themselves.

“We were told the young man who died by suicide wasn’t depressed because depressed people wouldn’t have the energy to kill themselves, rather he was angry. The implication was that his family was dysfunctional and so we ignored the rest of our students who

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ook lovers who mark their calendars for the annual Y OPAS Book Sale are gathering their sturdy bags to locate their treasures among the thousands of books lining the multiple tables at the Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA this weekend.

And this year, for the first time, they have two days to shop.

The 11th annual sale opens Saturday, March 30, at 7 a.m. and continues through 3 p.m. at the Ahwatukee Family YMCA, 1030 E. Liberty Lane. It reopens at 8 a.m. the next day and continues for three hours.

And there are many books to browse this year.

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Jenna Nielsen, left, with her “Best Kisser Award” winner Coco and Cyndi Nielsen with Willow Jean, winner of the Best Tail Wag Award, were among the crowd at the Ahwatukee Dog Show last Sunday at the Ahwatukee Swim & Tennis Center. You can check out some of the other canines and their human pets on page 25.

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he internationally renowned Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving likely will be under new ownership by Friday as a sea of red ink washed it onto the auction block in federal bankruptcy court.

But whether it will still bear the legendary Valley racecar driver’s name may have to be settled in court, as bankruptcy lawyers for the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving off I-10 just south of Ahwatukee are tangling with the personal attorneys for owners Patricia and Bob Bondurant over whether the name will be part of the acquisition.

Six bidders with a starting bid of $800,000 put their names in the auction and two carried the Bondurant name, although neither is registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brenda K. Smith has ordered that the sale be finalized by Friday so that the school’s tribal landlord, Sun Valley Marina Development Corp., can either get paid $245,000 in back rent or take over the site.

The auction was requested by representatives of owners Bob and Patty Bondurant even as they had a separate set of lawyers warning that the sale will not include the Paradise Valley racing legend’s name, extensive memorabilia and a small fleet of motorcycles and cars at the site, located on the Gila River Indian Community next to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.

With $3.5 million in debts, the Bondurants filed for bankruptcy last October – nine months after the couple had celebrated the 50th anniversary of the school’s founding in Orange County, California. It moved to the Gila River Indian Community site in 1990.

Over those 50 years, the school has been a training ground for an estimated 500,000 beginners learning to drive, military and law enforcement personnel learning advanced pursuit and evasion techniques and competitive racers. It also became a popular venue for corporate team-building activities and charity fundraising events.

In the nine months that followed the anniversary celebration, a variety of factors pushed the school into seeking bankruptcy protection so it could reorganize its finances.

Those factors included the loss of “a substantial contract with the U.S. Government to train military personnel” that was worth millions, and a downturn in the auto industry’s economy that resulted in what the Bondurants called “inconsistent” payments from the school’s two primary sponsors – Dodge and Fiat.

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suffered in the week after his death,” she said.

“I can attest that children who died by suicide do not all come from dysfunctional families. Ours was not one. There’s a lot of misinformation that can be corrected by the free training provided by a number of suicide prevention organizations,” Warnock said, adding: “No plan, no evidence-based training has devastating results. I know that to be true from personal experience. Suicide clusters are a real phenomenon and we have the data to back that claim up in the East valley where I reside.”

She was referring to the fact that since July 2017, 33 East Valley teens in Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert and Queen Creek – along with five more in nearby communities – have taken their lives.

She noted that Tempe Union last year had 800 teachers and other staff undergo training offered and now know “signs of depression, anxiety and suicide, and know what to say, what to do and precisely who to talk to.”

“I am not an expert on behavioral health,” she said. “I am not a counselor, but now I know the words to use and where to go with the information I glean from suicide prevention training.”

LeAnn Hull, who has lobbied for suicide prevention training since her 16-yearold son took his life in 2012, recalled how “I didn’t know anything about suicide, but I knew that there were things going on with my son,” who was bullied by a teacher.

“He loved life, he loved what he was do-

As Sen. Sean Bowie sits in the background during the State House Committee hearing last week on his suicideprevention training bill, LeAnn Hull comforts a teen who was testifying about two classmates who have taken their lives – one of them Hull’s 16-year-old son. (Special to AFN)

ing,” she said, noting how the teacher had failed him on a paper because he didn’t write between the margins.

“I pleaded with the head of the department, who had ignored me,” she recalled.

“I pleaded with his counselor who told me four days before Andy shot himself that he’d get back to me because the seniors were more important and Andy would be fine. I pleaded with the dean of students, but because they don’t know what to do, they’re not educated.”

After another episode, she said, her son left his closed campus at 9 a.m., went home, and fatally shot himself.

A college student told the committee that she knew Hull’s son when she was a high school freshman, breaking down in tears when she recalled his suicide and that of another student three months later.

“The heartbreak we all went through is something I wouldn’t wish upon anyone and I dream that this bill will save more families and communities from this Kingman Republican Regina Cobb wiped away tears as she listened to several mothers heartbreak,” she give heartbreaking testimony about their sons who took their lives. (Special to AFN) said. “So many

I do know that that was one opportunity missed. It’s a fact that depression usually precedes suicide and I believe that teachers and staff can save lives with this training so they can recognize the signs of depression, anxiety and suicide risk,” she added.

Members of the committee were rattled by the parade of witnesses and some passed a box of Kleenex among them.

Kingman Republican Rep. Regina Cobb fought back tears in vain as she explained why she was voting for the bill and two members talked about suicides in their own family – one, Pinal Republican John Fillmore, talked of how his daughter 15 years ago called him frantically about how she “tried to put his brains back in his head.”

Mesa Republican Kelly Townsend said, “I can’t say I understand what you’re going through, but what I can say is that I know that there are no words that I can say to make it any better.”

Townsend also told the mothers, “Thank you on behalf of the parents in the future who are not going to lose her children because of what you’re doing here, I know it doesn’t make it any better for you, but there will be lives saved because of you.”

Committee Chair Michelle Udall, a Mesa Republican, also thanked the mothers “for sharing, for taking something so horrific in your lives and trying to use your experience to make the world better, make our state better.”

Udall, a part-time teacher, added, “I can tell you that teachers do want this training. They want to know how they can help. They see children in distress and they want to know how they can help.”

of us share the belief this bill will give teachers the tools that I didn’t see in my four years of high school when it comes to suicide prevention. I strongly believe that you can never be too careful because every single life matters.”

Sheila Ortega Hedstrom Pelger told the committee about her 17-year-old son Tyler’s suicide, a week before he was to start his senior year.

“During the fall of his junior year, Tyler was found by two of his female classmates on multiple occasions sobbing in a dark supply room,” she said. “The first two times they comforted him and talked with him. The third time they went to the teacher with their concerns.

The teacher knew Tyler very well. He sympathized with his despair but did not escalate this to a counselor and did not notify me. He was not trained in suicide prevention.

I didn’t know about these incidents until about six months after Tyler died.

“I just want to make it very clear that I don’t blame anybody including our Mesa Republican Michelle Udall, chair of the Education Committee, wept at times as family, including she explained that teachers want the suicide prevention training. Udall is a teacher the teachers, but when the legislature is not in session. (Special to AFN)

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Tempe firm that already grows, processes and sells marijuana in multiple states is buying another company to create what will likely be the nation’s largest operation.

But the CEO of a company that started with a single retail outlet six years ago said the unique nature of the business will keep it from realizing all the potential that such a merger would create in any other industry.

Harvest Health and Recreation Inc. will be paying the equivalent of about $850 million of Harvest stock for Illinois-based Verano Holdings LLC. The deal would give Harvest more than 70 dispensaries across nine states with locations coming in three others.

Some, like the eight sites currently open in Arizona and its license for another in Chandler – sell only for those who have state-issued medical marijuana cards; Others in other states sell for adult recreational use or are planning to do so in states which permit that.

The new company also will have 13 cultivation sites and 13 manufacturing facilities.

That combination which currently needs regulatory approval also gives Harvest access to various brands of marijuana products to add to Harvest’s own Dream Steam vaping products.

CEO Steve White said making the company larger makes sense – but not in the way it might for, say, companies that sell soda or any other retail product because marijuana remains illegal under federal law.

Each state’s operation must remain separate and discrete, given that nothing can cross state lines.

He compared it to a company that produces suits.

“Our business is a lot like if you had to raise the sheep, take the wool from the sheep, process it, make that suit, you had to do it all in the same state,” White said.

And add to that the inability to take that suit across state lines.

Harvest retailers in each state must depend solely on marijuana grown and processed exclusively within that state.

Compare that, he said, to any other agricultural product.

“It would normally be true you would have a couple of gynormous facilities and a couple of really big manufacturing houses and ship things everywhere,” White said. “Instead, we have to set up the complete infrastructure, A to Z, in every state we operate.”

That, he said, means a need to access cash to expand.

But finding investors, said White, is difficult, particularly as Harvest cannot legally be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Instead, the stock sells on the Canadian Stock Exchange, though people can acquire shares in the US through over-the-counter sales.

He said that means positioning Harvest to be able to get needed cash elsewhere for future expansion.

“There are a lot of conversations that you’re hearing about large companies making investments into US cannabis companies, or thinking about it or examining it,” he said.

“When they do that, they’re going to tend to gravitate toward the larger operators,” White continued. “So, we want to put ourselves in the position to be the first one that gets the call when a large alcohol company wants to invest

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New Ahwatukee yoga studio slates grand opening today AFN NEWS STAFF

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n official opening and traditional Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting will be held today for a new yoga studio in Ahwatukee.

The event 4-6 p.m. March 27, is at Copper Moon Yoga, 4825 E. Warner Road, and marks the opening of Ahwatukee’s first aerial yoga studio, said owner Tina Trevino.

“Copper Moon Yoga is an innovative new concept offering all-levels aerial yoga, kids yoga and radiant heat yoga classes,” Trevino said. “The diversified schedule allows students to choose classes that accommodate their specific needs and the highly trained instructors gently guide them to progress at their own pace in a non-competitive atmosphere.”

The studio, which has three rooms and amenities, is hosting one donation-based class that benefits a local animal rescue. “The vision is to build

lasting relationships in our community,” Trevino said.

Copper Moon yoga will be providing healthy drink and snack samples True Nutrition and Berry Beet, local Ahwatukee vendors, at the grand opening. There will also be a raffle for a 30-day unlimited, a 3-month unlimited membership, and a Jade yoga towel.

“Our mission at Copper Moon yoga is to share the wisdom of Yoga and provide a welcoming environment for people to explore and develop their own Yoga journey and self-transformation,” Trevino said.

“We strive to bring health, happiness and well-being into the lives of those in our community. It is essential for our teachers to be mindful and spiritually inspiring. It is our intention to assist students in the positive development of physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

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Lawyers for the school called the auction an effort to “continue operation as a going concern and avoid liquidation in the near future.”

They also told the court the school’s financial state had further been hurt by a walkout in November that was led by the Bondurants’ son, Jason, who had been the school vice president until he resigned late last year.

In turn, that rumor cost the school its “most long-standing sponsor,” Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., which lawyers said terminated a 45-year relationship “with scant explanation.”

The school then lost its insurer, forcing it to get a more expensive policy, as landlord Sun Valley Marina Development Corp. threatened to lock out school personnel and take over the facility for nonpayment of rent and banks sought to repossess dozens of racing cars for failure to maintain timely lease payments.

The school to no avail also ”engaged in discussions, document and information exchange and negotiations with more than 20 individuals and groups” to secure some kind of emergency financing and provide relief from creditors’ pressure, court records show.

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Several banks also want to repossess at least 100 high-performance and other cars worth more than $9 million.

Lawyers for the school said the initial bid of $800,000 “simply … has changed the bidding landscape significantly, and the debtor expects a robust auction hopefully with even higher and better offers.”

The bids were being analyzed pending further action.

In the fight over the name, the Bondurants’ personal lawyers filed court papers objecting to the sale including Bob Bondurant’s “name and likeness and related intellectual property” as well as the museum on the auction block.

“Any buyer of the (school’s) assets will not acquire the right to use Bob’s name and/or likeness, the memorabilia or any of the information in the archive unless he, she or it reaches a separate agreement with the Bondurants,” the couple’s lawyer told the court.

The museum houses seven motorcycles – one dating to 1940 – and dirt bikes and nine high-performance and other automobiles as well as a variety of memorabilia from Bob Bondurant’s days as an international racing star.

In an affidavit filed with the court, his wife said he stored the memorabilia at the school and displayed it in a museum on the site “because he knew and appreciated

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But the lawyers for the school disagreed strenuously and said the Bondurants have lost any legal right to protect their name from continuing to be used regardless of whoever owns the school.

“To be absolutely clear: no party wants to treat Bob Bondurant unfairly. All parties recognize he built this business over an illustrious 50-year career. What he owns, the (school) is not attempting to take.”

On the issue of the museum, they noted, “There are multiple ‘Museum Cars’ that have no clear evidence of ownership.”

The school’s lawyers also asserted that the school and not Bondurant personally owns his name, memorabilia and image.

“Bondurant cannot lawfully prevent the use of his name, image or likeness embodied in the marks, or currently embodied in the memorabilia and archive; the Bondurant name embodies the significant goodwill that has been built over the 51-year history of the school,” they said, adding: “The statement that Mr. Bondurant never transferred the right to use his name or the memorabilia or the archive to the (school) is demonstrably false.”

It added that the bankruptcy case – and the prospective new owner would own virtually anything with Bob Bondurant’s name – even his personalized signature.

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the curiosity and great interest that customers of the school had in those vehicles and the other assets due to Bob’s career as one of the country’s greatest American race car drivers.

“He also knew that many fans of motor racing as well as persons passionate about classic vehicles were interested in seeing the museum cars, the memorabilia, the photographs and other material in archive and the other property,” her affidavit added.

Patty Bondurant also ended her affidavit with a stern warning.

Unless someone negotiated the sale of everything from the vehicles to the use of Bob Bondurant’s name, she said, “Any purchaser will be required to remove Bob’s name and likeness and my name and likeness from all web sites, social media platforms, retail locations, advertising, publicity pieces, signs, vehicles and any and all other material in any form.

“Bob and I will aggressively prosecute causes of action against any person, including a purchaser of the school, who uses any of the museum cars, memorabilia, other property, his name and likeness, photographs, videos, articles, interviews of bob or me and/or any pictures or information from the archives without first entering into agreements with bob on terms acceptable to us.”

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DiCiccio hails Council vote to terminate 2nd light rail spur AFN NEWS STAFF

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ity Councilman Sal DiCiccio hailed the successful derailment last week of another planned spur of light rail.

The 5-3 vote to terminate funding for the line along Camelback Road effectively leaves only one remaining light rail controversy that will be resolved either in court next month or in a public vote in August.

“Another piece of my plan to stop light rail expansion and use that money to fund road repairs throughout our city was approved,” DiCiccio posted on social media following the vote.

In October, council terminated a planned spur to Paradise Valley Mall, voting to shift any city money for the project to road repairs.

With last week‘s vote, another $153 million can now be diverted to roadwork, said Sam Stone, chief of staff for DiCiccio.

DiCiccio said that while last week’s vote “gets us another step closer to having the infrastructure our city deserves, we still need another $1.25 billion to bring our roads up to par. Fortunately, voters will have a chance to do just that this summer.”

He was referring to the special election slated for August on the Building a Better Phoenix Initiative that would halt further work on a spur into South Phoenix – a project that has sharply divided that community as well as City Council.

Although the city verified enough signatures for the initiative to qualify for the ballot, a builders group is attempting to stop that election. Its lawsuit is scheduled to come up in state Superior Court next month.

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A victory for the South Phoenix light rail opponents “would complete the rest of my plan by stopping all light rail expansion and directing that money to repair all of our roads and infrastructure, as well as improve bus service,” DiCiccio said.

The vote last week comes at a time when Phoenix officials are gearing up for talks about the 2019-20 operating budget.

Ahwatukee residents can voice their wishes and concerns for that spending plan during a hearing at 8 a.m. April 2 at Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St. Council members and staff from the City Manager’s Office, Budget and Research Department, and other city departments will be available to answer questions.

“This public discussion is among the reasons the city’s budget so closely matches the community’s highest priorities each fiscal year,” DiCiccio said.

The proposed budget can be examined at phoenix.gov/budget.

The Camelback line was dubbed “the train to nowhere” because the original plan to extend it into Glendale died when that city nixed it.

Former city council members Peggy Neely and Michael Johnson asked council to kill the Camelback spur, arguing that without Glendale, it was useless.

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“We’re talking in the neighborhood of 10,000 books,” said Bev Strom, one of three volunteers on the book sale committee along with Jill Sears, Y OPAS program director.

To collect and sort the thousands of tomes requires a hefty amount of work from numerous Y OPAS volunteers who are known for their willingness to put their hands to the plow.

At least seven have been at work sorting donated books and more than 25 are expected to work the various shifts Saturday and Sunday.

“It’s a team effort,” acknowledged Strom, who said the annual book sale – an idea proffered by Maureen Davies, a Y OPAS volunteer for 18 years – enters the planning stage in November.

Davies, who moved to Ahwatukee in 1998, has worked every sale since its inception. She is one of seven volunteers who are at the Y OPAS book sale self-storage units.

“They’ve been sorting for two months,” Strom said. “Maureen sorts every weekend, and Andrea Groves sorts Monday through Friday. I asked Andrea to give me an estimate of hours spent and she said for February alone she sorted for

41 hours. And that’s just her. Try multiplying that by six other people.”

The storage units are currently filled with boxes and boxes holding the 39 various categories of the donated books to be displayed on scores of tables at the YMCA this weekend.

Included among the genres are tables for mysteries, biographies, romance, home and garden, religion and spirituality, children’s books and more. Once volumes are sold, volunteers speedily replace them with those from their enormous supply of sorted boxes.

“We have quite a number of children’s books this year,” Strom said, adding the sale doesn’t include dictionaries, encyclopedias or magazines because “they don’t sell.”

Davies, 71, who worked alongside fellow Y OPAS volunteer Teresa Akrish one Saturday, said the hours of work are worth the effort.

“The book sale is hard work, especially physically, but fun because I love books,” she said as she debated which category to file a newer Stephen King novel. “I enjoy going to the places that collect the books for us, too. It helps us because we are visible in the community.”

Andrea Groves, who moved to Ah-

watukee in 2009, is in her eighth year working with the sale.

“I believe we’ve received more donations this year than any year I have been involved,” Groves said, speaking while not breaking stride as she continued sorting books. “I volunteer for the book sale because I love books and find the sale a great way to support OPAS.” Strom noted this year there were 10 Y OPAS book collection bins throughout the community, an increase over the last few years.

“I think the more we do it, the more people understand who we are and what we do,” she said.

Y OPAS is the acronym for the YMCA Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors, which the sale benefits.

Scores of volunteers deliver the program’s primary service: taking carless seniors to medical appointments, shopping and, sometimes, just for a few hours at a restaurant for coffee.

“We’ve been pretty successful providing services for seniors for more than 15 years,” Strom said.

This year there’s another connection that is helping Y OPAS enrich their service coffers.

“We have a really unique relationship with the Goodwill at 32nd and Chan-

dler,” said Strom, who will spend a portion of this Saturday at that location rather than the Book Sale at the Y. “I’ll be at Goodwill from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with vouchers that will provide OPAS 15 cents a pound for donations dropped off, excluding furniture,” she explained. “We did this last June and had 1,700 pounds of stuff in two hours.

That’s $170 for OPAS!” On April 1, a Goodwill truck will be at the YMCA to pick up any leftover books, and will be available 8 to 11 a.m. to accept other donations, including furniture. From this collection, Y OPAS receives 10 cents a pound.

“I’m really jazzed about that,” Strom enthused. “It’s a win-win for the community.”

For Y OPAS program director Jill Sears, the annual book sale means more community exposure for a group of men and women, and others like the Ahwatukee Boys Team Charity team, who work diligently to help area seniors.

“I like to say Y OPAS is volunteer driven. Last year we completed over 8,000 appointments for seniors. Our volunteers donated over 9,000 hours, and

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Three local authors will also be on hand to meet people MARTY GIBSON

Gibson just completed his second history of Ahwatukee, titled “Historic Tales from Ahwatukee Foothills,” published by History Press – a subsidiary of Arcadia Press, which published Gibson’s “Phoenix’s Ahwatukee-Foothills” as part of its “Images in America” series of history-in-pictures books.

Gibson calls “Tales” a “counterpoint” to his first book.

“This one is stories with 80 pictures and the other one was 180 photos and really no stories,” he said.

With an introduction by A. Wayne Smith – the landscape architect who planned Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course and much of Ahwatukee’s basic footprint – Gibson’s slender book tells 27

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drove 73,000 miles in their cars taking seniors to medical appointments, gro-

stories that are crammed with largely unknown facts about the community’s origins.

Some stories offer a fascinating glimpse into the origin of well-known landmarks – such as 48th Street. Others give the backstory on activities and things that are uniquely Ahwatukee – such as the Easter Parade and even this newspaper. Still other stories bring to life the pioneers of Ahwatukee, some memorialized by thoroughfares like Elliot and Ray roads and others barely known.

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Vy Armour, former owner of Pages Book Store, won numerous awards for her novel, “I’ll Always Be With You,” a book club facery shopping and much more,” she said.

“The level of generosity, compassion and caring among the volunteers is as-

vorite selection for the past three years.

It’s a fictional saga of three generations and how they help each other heal after a tragedy. An inspirational story of the power of family love.

Her most recent novel, “A MahJongg Mystery,” is a mystery. When one of the four weekly Mahjongg players dies mysteriously, the others try to solve what they suspect is a murder. Murder, romance and some MahJongg pointers thrown in for a fun read.

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tounding,” she added.

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ment Lifestyle.”

When it comes to financing retirement years, people need to take advantage of every asset they own. One asset that’s overlooked is home design.

“Design Your Retirement Lifestyle,” shows how Design for Aging makes homes safe, comfortable and beautiful to live in. Staying at home as long as possible eases the worry of outliving one’s money.

It goes on to explain how to review one’s home and then outlines where to begin. Also included are numerous design tips and a few remodel projects.

Most important, it shows how changes, even small ones, make a huge difference in your home’s safety and appearance.

Knudsen is an interior designer and Tossell is a copywriter with a financial background. need more volunteer drivers to help us meet growing demand for services,” she added.

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Nature’s clutch play saves Cactus season

BY JIM WALSH AFN Staff Writer

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fter a cold, wet start, the Cactus League last week staged a lateinning rally at stadiums across the

Valley.

The impact of sunny skies and higher temperatures beginning last weekend was especially visible at Sloan Park in Mesa, where more than 16,000 fans basked in the sun as the Chicago Cubs – the league’s perennial meal ticket – helped propel a late surge in attendance throughout most of the league.

The latest Cactus League statistics, through Wednesday’s games, show that Sloan Park and Cubs fans were the cleanup hitters in the Cactus League’s rally in the usual balmy conditions.

The Cubs had drawn 189,041 through 14 games, for an average crowd of 13,569.

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The Los Angles Angels of Anaheim had drawn 102,471 through 15 games for an average crowd of 6,831 at Tempe Diablo Stadium; and the Oakland Athletics had drawn 58,978 in a 10-game abbreviated schedule, for an average crowd of 5,898 at Hohokam Stadium.

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The Cleveland Indians suffered among the deepest declines in attendance this year at Goodyear Ballpark. The Indians had drawn 70,481 through 13 games, an average of 5,422, a decline of 1,045 fans per game.

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Even though the Arizona Diamondbacks were rained out at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick a few miles up the Loop 101 on March 12, the Cubs got in their game against the Cincinnati Reds on that cold, damp night and still drew 12,536 fans.

“The weather wasn’t perfect. It was cold, not Cactus League-like,” said Tim Baughman, president of the Mesa HoHoKams, a civic organization that raises about $500,000 a year for charity by parking cars and performing other duties at Sloan Park and Hohokam Stadium.

Cactus League President Jeff Meyer predicted the strong finish, attributing the sluggish start to more games starting early in February and the unseasonably cool temperatures.

“It’s down, but it’s early,” Meyer said, referring to league statistics that reflected a decline in the average number of fans per game at most Cactus League stadiums through March 12. “I’m optimistic about it.

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Cactus League has attracted 1,440,976 fans, or 355,427 less than last year so far, with an average crowd per game of 7,584, a drop of 126 fans from a year ago.

The league has no control over the early start, which Meyer describes as a new normal that fans haven’t accepted yet after decades of games starting at or near the beginning of March.

Although fans don’t associate February with baseball, games need to start earlier because Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement with the Major League Players Association requires more days off during the marathon regular season.

Meyer said part of the February attendance issue is that out-of-state fans make their travel plans for March, reducing the pool of potential fans.

Rather inauspiciously, the league’s first game, between the A’s and the Mariners at Hohokam Stadium, on Feb. 21, was rained out in the second inning.

Rabid Cubs fans also undoubtedly contributed toward the Diamondbacks setting an all-time attendance record of 14,035 for a game against the 2016 World Champions on March 16 at Salt River Fields.

“It’s been great for player development and for our fans. It’s a great asset for the City of Mesa,” said Justin Piper, general manager of Sloan Park for the Cubs.

He said Sloan Park has been open since 2014 and has been a big hit since opening its gates for the first time.

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Companies like his do not have access to traditional banks.

“I can’t walk into Chase and go get a small business loan so that I can build some more stores,” he explained. “So we need to actually attract outside investment in order for us to grow.”

And White said a company like Anheuser-Busch would also bring with it distribution channels and personnel “to help a company like Harvest really excel across the US.” Of course, for the moment, White said the discussion is purely academic as companies that trade on US stock exchanges can’t legally get involved in marketing marijuana.

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“On every possible level, it has exceeded our expectations,” Piper said. “Attendance has been strong.”

He said the attendance for those games has been the highest for any MLB team in spring training, including the Cactus League and the Grapefruit League in Florida. The leagues have 15 teams apiece.

Contributing factors for spring training attendance include a team’s following and the size of the ballpark.

In contrast, Tempe Diablo Stadium, the league’s oldest and most intimate facility, has a capacity of about 9,500 and the Angels of Anaheim, like most other teams, don’t draw the same loyal throng as the Cubs.

“It’s not too bad. We had four games in February. It’s been very early,” said Jerry Hall, manager of Tempe Diablo. “I think we will have a strong finish.”

Some out-of-state fans seemed a bit surprised by the cooler weather in February and early March, but they were more than satisfied with the season after a long winter in the Midwest.

“We got here on Valentine’s Day and it was rainy and cold. Then, it started to change. I think this is the hottest day since we have been here,” said Bill Shannon, a longtime season ticket holder at Wrigley Field in Chicago who has been coming to Mesa for spring games for 30 years.

But Shannon and friends were not complaining and said they were enjoying their time in Arizona as usual.

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Senate panel kills tougher seatbelt proposal

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alling the measure intrusive, a Senate panel quashed efforts to expand Arizona’s seat belt laws.

Rep. Bob Thorpe, R-Flagstaff, was able to get only one member of the Committee on Health and Human Services to support HB 2460 to require all occupants to be restrained. He argued that the existing law which covers only front-seat occupants is insufficient.

Only Sen. Kate Brophy McGee, R-Phoenix, agreed to support the legislation. She compared it to her own efforts to ban texting while driving, saying that having a law on the books will encourage safer behavior.

But the bigger objection came to allowing police to pull someone over solely because someone is not buckled up.

Concerns ranged from giving police more excuses to stop motorists to improper state intrusion on matters of personal responsibility.

Sen. Rebecca Rios, D-Phoenix, said it makes no sense to mandate seat belt use for back-seat passengers when other state laws actually allow children to be in the back of the open bed of pickup trucks.

Thorpe, however, said he is not quite ready to give up.

Arizona does have a seat belt law for adults – sort of.

On paper, front-seat occupants are required to be buckled up.

But the current law specifically prohibits police from pulling someone over solely for failure to comply with the law. A citation can be issued only if someone is stopped for some other reason.

And the maximum penalty is a $10 fine.

There are separate – and mandatory – laws that govern children.

Thorpe told lawmakers that his experience as a certified firefighter emergency medical technician led him to some conclusions about how to save lives. One, he said, is that if people are

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ejected from a vehicle after a crash, “they usually die upon impact.”

And Thorpe told of an incident where a teen, sleeping unbuckled in the back seat of a vehicle, was killed in a crash.

He said pure physics shows that it’s no safer back there, saying if a vehicle is traveling 40 miles per hour, the force generated by a sudden stop is 10 times the person’s body weight.

“So if they weigh 200 pounds and they’re in the back seat without a seat belt, the force of their body moving forward is approximately 2,000 pounds,” Thorpe said. And that also has the effect of smashing into anyone in the front seat.

Overall, he said, about one third of those who die in traffic accidents were not wearing a seat belt. In Arizona, Thorpe said, that translates out to about 400 a year.

There has been perennial opposition by lawmakers to allowing police the power to pull someone over solely for failure to be belted in. So Thorpe agreed to a compromise: If an officer chose to

stop someone for that reason, he or she could issue only a warning.

None of that satisfied Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake.

“We already have a seat belt law,” she said.

“I think our law enforcement has a lot of things they need to be doing, a lot of critical things out there,” Allen said.

“And I don’t think trying to look over a window and see if everybody in the car has a seat belt is something that is going to be good use of their time.”

Anyway, she said, these issues are matters of “personal responsibility” rather than state regulation.

Sen. Tony Navarrete, D-Phoenix, pointed out the opposition of groups like Living United for Change in Arizona and Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice. Lobbyist Marilyn Rodriguez, representing both, registered as concerned that giving police the power to pull someone over solely for failure of an occupant to wear a seat belt “will expand pre-textural stops and will result in the over-policing of communities of color.”

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Young cancer victims treated to their own prom

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teenager’s life can be hard enough, but throw in a major illness, especially cancer, and life can become a nightmare.

Isolation chemotherapy, hair loss, myriad hospitalizations and doctor visits ad nauseum all combine to make life a challenge. And sometimes other diseases may require missing chunks of school days – or worse, leaving school altogether.

That’s where Cancer Support Community Arizona comes in. The Phoenix organization is the only one of its kind in Arizona that provides year-round emotional, nutritional and educational support for teens impacted by cancer.

On Saturday, March 30, the group will host its annual Prom for Teens Impacted

by Cancer, a night of dancing preceded by a sit-down dinner.

The purpose is to let the teens be comfortable at a prom attended by others who know what it’s like to be going through the pain and stress of battling cancer.

“Doctors often treat many pediatrics diseases within oncology,” explained Cancer Support Community Arizona spokesperson McKenzie Simmons. “Thus, their treatment and side effects are often the same.

“For example, we have quite a few chronic brain tumor teens that are treated at Barrow. While they officially do not have brain cancer, they have a brain tumor which still requires chemo and radiation to manage. It’s a fine line and tricky clinical side of pediatric illness.”

Brenna Swaffer of Chandler will be attending her second prom.

“Even though my situation was a little different, they were accepting,” she said.

Swaffer, 19, will be graduating this year after taking online courses to complete the work on her diploma, which she started at Chandler High before neurological issues meant she couldn’t continue attending school on a regular basis.

“I was placed on the oncology floor at Phoenix Children’s Hospital because there wasn’t room in neurology, and I was invited to a taco night they were having,” she recalled, adding: “I have a lot of chronic illnesses and these people understand what I’m going through. Even though the situation was a little different, they were accepting.”

Like last year, Swaffer is attending this year’s prom with a group of friends. And

Brenna Swaffer shows of the prom gown she’ll be wearing to the special dinner-dance being thrown this weekend for teenaged cancer victims.(Special to AFN)

like many others, she was able to select her prom dress earlier this month at a free Dress and Tux Day. “I found a purple ball gown with tulle in two different colors of purple. It’s beautiful,” she enthused. “Honestly, because I starting getting sick around my sophomore year, I didn’t get a chance to hang out with kids my own age. I really like being able to do that now.”

This year’s prom has a Harry Potter inspired theme, “One Magic Night.”

Swaffer said last year’s theme, “Rock the Red Carpet,” came compete with “paparazzi,” and she’s looking forward to seeing how the planners use this year’s theme in the event.

“They really go all out for us,” she said.

Chandler resident Sarah Martin Keisling has been a Cancer Support Community Arizona board member for two years, drawn to the nonprofit, she said, “because of the teen and family service elements of the programs that are delivered.”

“Being a mom of two young kids I love that our organization focuses on support of the entire family in a cancer diagnosis,” she said.

“Prom is a teenage rite of passage and when living with a cancer diagnosis these seemingly normal life events can bring greater anxiety and extra challenges,” she said.

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nother Ahwatukee Boy Scout has earned his Eagle rank.

Will Richmond of Boy Scout Troop 16 celebrated his achievement earlier this month at an Eagle Court of Honor.

His Eagle service project took place at his church, Bridgeway Community Church, and consisted of fixing the church’s water run-off problem and creating a patio and fire pit space.

Will had the support of many in raising over $6,000 for the project, and over 50 volunteers assisted Will providing almost 300 service hours to complete the project.

“The Ahwatukee native is a Desert Vista High School sophomore and has been involved both in his church and the community for years and was eager to give back, but this project has been a long time coming,” a spokeswoman said.

Will began his trail to Eagle in 2009 as a Cub Scout in Pack 78 for a year and then moved to Pack 478. As a Cub Scout, he earned the Webelo’s Super Achiever Award as well as the Arrow of Light award, the highest award you can earn as a Cub Scout. In 2014, he became a member of Boy Scout Troop 16.

Will has earned 57 merit badges and calls his aviation badge his favorite.

He has served in scouts as a den chief, troop guide and chaplain’s aide. He also attended a National Youth Leadership Training for the benefit of himself and the troop.

Will has earned the Den Chief Service

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award, the United Methodist Church’s Good Samaritan Award, the Religious Emblem, the Salt River District Family of the Year Award and, most recently, the Gila River District Lemuel Siddon’s Award for scouting with enthusiasm, dedication and honor.

Will also attended the Philmont Scout Ranch for his high-adventure trip, hiking 83 miles over 12 days.

Eagle Scout rank is the pinnacle of Scouting and is the highest and most prestigious award a scout can earn.

Scout Troop 16 is chartered by the Desert Foothills United Methodist Church in Ahwatukee and has produced 38 Eagle Scouts since the start of the troop in 1997.

For more information about the troop: aztroop16.com

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he Phoenix Streets Transportation has indefinitely postponed any plan to convert a lane in each direction of Desert Foothills Parkway between 12th Street and Fifth Avenue to a bike path.

“After further consideration, the Street Transportation Department has determined that additional evaluation was needed prior to proposing bike lanes on Desert Foothills Parkway between Fifth Avenue and 12th Street,” department spokeswoman Monica Hernandez said. “The department will not be moving forward with the proposal to reduce Desert Foothills Parkway to one lane in each direction to accommodate bike lanes at this time.”

Hernandez said that instead, lane markings will be striped to their current configuration when Desert Foothills Parkway is resurfaced through the City’s accelerated pavement maintenance program.”

Under that accelerated program, the department is identifying “opportunities to add bicycle lanes,” she added.

Some sources said the department backed off because of strong opposition from residents to the plan. Even cyclists thought it was a bad idea.

Sam Stone, chief of staff to Councilman Sal DiCiccio, said his office told the department it had held town meetings with every affected homeowners association before it even thought of resurrecting the plan.

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here aren’t many research programs where participants not only are contributing to possible medical advances and making a little money but also engaging in activity designed to make them feel better.

But that’s exactly what breast cancer survivors can expect from the “Recovery and Rejuvenation Study” that the Arizona State University School of Nursing and Health Innovation offers.

Organizers of the study, now in its fourth year and slated to wind up this fall, are now enrolling survivors for a free eightweek series of one-hour classes that will start next month in Tempe and in May in Mesa. There also will be a series in June in central Phoenix and in July in south Scottsdale.

The $70 gift cards that participants receive after completing the eight weeks may be the smallest benefit that participants can expect.

They also will learn some “gentle movement” techniques and get educational support – both of which can help survivors immensely, according to the chief investigator for the research study.

“Evidence-based research indicates gentle movement and peer support are both associated with significant benefits for cancer survivors during treatment and beyond,” said Dr. Linda Larkey, principal

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this rite of passage,” Keisling added: “Attendees get their hair done, wear beautiful dresses, dine under the stars and dance the night away. Prom is a safe, comfortable space where they can fully be themselves, wigs or no wigs.”

She said that because Cancer Support Community Arizona programs and services are always free, “Their only focus is having an amazing time with their friends.”

Cancer Support Community Arizona CEO Debbie DiCarlo concurred, saying the prom “is about cultivating a sense of community and creating a comfortable space for the teens.”

All events sponsored by the nonprofit are open to any teen or young adult ages 13 to 21 impacted by cancer, including those undergoing treatment, post-treatment survivors and teen caregivers.

Brielle Giesemann, the nonprofit’s bilingual program coordinator, emphasized that cancer often “turns the entire family’s world upside down.”

“Whether they are battling feelings of insecurity from the way cancer changes

Dr. Linda Larkey, foreground, principal investigator for the ASU breast cancer study, leads a demonstration of a gentle movement that participants in the research project learn during the eight-week series of classes. (ASU/Special to the AFN)

investigator for the ASU research study.

“We are hoping to learn why that might be, and which approach is most beneficial.”

“All three of our classes have been shown in earlier research to benefit participants; We are looking more closely at all three to learn more about the kinds of advantages that participants receive,” she added.

Women must meet three criteria to learn more about the study. They must be a Stage 0 to Stage III breast cancer survivor; between 45 and 75 years of age; and at least six months to 10 years past primary treatment. They can call ASU’s research study line at 602-496-2329 or email RnR@asu.edu for specifics on enrollment.

Although organizers are mum about all the details and specific objectives of the study, project manager Julie Bucho-Gon-

zalez said, “When the study ends, we invite participants to join us for a public celebration where we describe the discoveries that they have made possible.” That includes new applications of the knowledge they yielded from their research.

Participants also are told more about the study’s specific goals when they

show up for class.

Spokeswoman Nancy Howe said, “We gather information from our participants one week before classes begin, one week after classes end, and about six months after the last class. In this way, we hope to capture both short-term and long-term effects of the skills and techniques our participants learn.”

Although the last series of classes is scheduled for September – about five years since the first – the study team will continue analyzing data into early 2020.

“The importance of the study is reflected by the significant financial investment that the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute has made to support the work over these five years,” Howe said.

She said the project has been designed to be a “gold standard” of research, which is the randomized control trial.

“That means that our participants are randomly assigned to one of our three classes: two of the classes are gentle movements and the third is a book-clublike discussion group,” Howe explained.

Instructors are trained ASU staff.

“Each class learns different techniques; We ask participants to tell us about their experiences and their insights in their own words as they become familiar with the techniques they are learning and their continued practice,” Howe said.

The Tempe classes begin April 9 at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center while the Mesa classes begin May 4 in an industrial park near Baseline Road and Stapley Drive.

“We always want more participants: The more women we have in our research, the greater the confidence we have in our results,” Howe said.

While the $70 gift cards are meant as a show of appreciation for the participants’ time, they also will have a sense of giving back.

“Breast cancer survivors in our classes are enthusiastic about the essential role they play in helping advance the science and making recovery easier for women who come after them,” Larkey said. “Women tell us the classes are fun and often inspiring.”

Last year, dozens of teen cancer victims were able to put aside their struggles with the disease and enjopy a magical evening at the prom thrown by Cancer Support Community Arizona, which will be hosting the 2019 version this weekend.(Special to AFN)

their bodies, or they struggle to just ‘be a teen’ because of a family member’s diagnosis, prom is the perfect opportunity to do something just for themselves,” she said. “At our prom, they feel safe and comfortable, and are with others who know what they’re going through.”

The prom and myriad other activities provided are funded by donations from in-

dividuals, corporations and foundations; They are organized by staff, volunteers and even some of the teens themselves.

Approximately 70 teens are expected to attend this year’s prom that is held at the organization’s Midtown Phoenix Campus.

Meanwhile, Swaffer is looking toward attending college, possibly starting with

community colleges, especially Rio Salado where she can take classes online. She hopes eventually to be healthy enough to attend Northern Arizona University.

“And, when I get to a better health space, I’d like to volunteer with Cancer Support Community Arizona’s youth program and work with the kids ages 5 to 12,” she said.

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here are a couple rooms in Vada O. Manager’s Ahwatukee home that more or less comprise a small mu-

seum.

Photos and memorabilia attest to his globe-trotting career as a corporate executive and consultant on business strategies, crisis management and communications that have put him into contact with a legion of public figures.

One figure who is on his mind a lot these days is the late Nelson Mandela, who capped a stunning rise from an imprisoned anti-apartheid activist to become South Africa’s first black president 25 years ago next month.

Manager and a business partner, Phoenix businessman Norris Barker, are marking that 25th anniversary by selling unmarked ballots from the historic election that made Mandela South Africa’s first black president after a half century of white rule.

Barker, who acquired several hundred

As a younger man, Ahwatukee resident Vada Manager, left, served at different times both Nelson Mandela and onetime Washington, D.C., Mayor Sharon Pratt. (Special to AFN)

thousand ballots through a bidding process in South Africa years ago, has partnered with Manager to sell the ballots

online through a company called afridom. com.

“There’s a big push for him at this stage,”

Manager said. “Two books came out last year about Mandela and these ballots are a reminder of what he represented.”

The ballots also remind Manager of his relationship with Mandela.

Now the CEO of Manager Global Holdings, he led training sessions for Mandela’s cabinet when he first took office in May 1994. Several years later, as an executive for Levi Strauss & Co., Manager opened one of the first corporate manufacturing facilities for jeans and a retail store in South Africa.

Up until then, most major American companies refused to do business in South Africa in protest of the racist apartheid regime that had kept Mandela behind bars for 27 years.

Levi Strauss “is a very progressive company and very in the forefront of racial relations in the US. So, they saw Mandela’s election as an opportunity for them to do more and be one of the first companies to reinvest in South Africa,” Manager explained.

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Mountain Pointe play keeps its audience in suspense

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he Mountain Pointe Theatre Company goes to the dark side this weekend with its next production as student thespians present a 1960s horror classic.

“We Have Always Lived in the Castle,” a play based on the late Shirley Jackson’s novel of a Lizzie Borden-type character, will be presented at 6 p.m. Friday, March 29, and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the school. Tickets are $7 for students and $10 for adults and available at the door or mptheatreco.com.

“Castle” is an eerie tale of a woman who, though acquitted of poisoning four relatives, is considered by the townsfolk to have done the deed. She lives in a house with an uncle and her sister as well as a little boy who looks on the spooky events as a game when a young cousin arrives from abroad and falls in love with

her – though there’s a hint he might be after her money.

With an atmosphere of impending doom, what actually occurred the night of the homicides gradually is unveiled.

Director Erin L. Smith, a history teacher and community service liaison at Mountain Pointe, finds “Castle” fascinating as both a novel and a play because they are “really perceptive and interesting stories about mental health and family relationships.

“I have been wanting to do this show at Mountain Pointe for a few years, and this year felt like the right year to do the show,” Smith said, noting its themes recur in Jackson’s other celebrated works, “The Lottery” and “The Haunting of Hill House.”

“I am definitely a Shirley Jackson fan,” she said. “I think her writing makes for such a great read. It is ambiguous and

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Rehearsing a scene from Mountain Pointe Theatre Company’s production of “We Have Always Lived in a Castle” are, from left, Addi Harvey, Alie Konczak and Jeffrey Maples.(Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

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His work with Mandela’s cabinet came at a crucial time since it marked the first time in more than 50 years that the black majority had unseated the minority Dutch population that had ruled the country with often brutal force.

“There was a lot of fear then that there would be revenge on the Afrikaners for all the wrongs they had visited on the black citizens,” Manager said. “But to his credit, Mandela brough reconciliation and forgiveness to the country.”

Still, his cabinet needed schooling.

“The ANC (African National Congress) officials were getting ready to assume control of this massive government that they have never had any experience with,” Manager recalled.

Manager’s experience had prepared him for advising a fledgling government.

As a political science major at Arizona State University in the early 1980s, he was appointed as the student representative to the Arizona Board of Regents by Gov. Bruce Babbitt, and after graduation joined Babbitt’s staff as a senior advisor.

Manager then became Babbitt’s presidential campaign press secretary.

In 1988, Manager found himself again in Arizona’s state government after Rose

Two years later, he joined the D.C. firm of Powell Tate, where he was involved in strategic planning processes and co-managed the accounts of some of that firm’s high-powered clients, including Major League Baseball and the PGA Tour.

From there he joined Levi Strauss, staying with that company for a few years before signing on with Nike, which gave him the opportunity to take basketball legend Michael Jordan on a tour of the factory to see the first pairs of the athlete’s famous Air Jordan shoes manufactured.

Manager now keeps his hand in a variety of business activities under the umbrella of his holding company. He also is on a number of corporate and national nonprofit boards, Vada Manager displays one of the ballots that brought Nelson including Valvoline.

Mandela to victory in South Africa’s 1994 presidential election.

The ballots list 19 candidates’ (Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer) names and photos.

Mofford became governor, replacing Evan That he and Norris were able to acquire Meacham after his impeachment. so many reflects the historic nature of the Given her abrupt ascendance, Mofford election itself. looked for experienced government hands Since blacks for the first time in decades and turned to Babbitt’s former aides. could vote, long lines formed at polling Manager in 1992 then traveled to Wash- places throughout the country. ington., D.C., to become the press secreBecause the government had no idea tary for then Mayor Sharon Pratt. how many voters to expect, Manager said,

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“there was an overrun of ballots because they wanted to be sure they had enough.

“If you remember the pictures from that time, there were lines of Africans all across the countryside with people wanting to vote for the first time,” he added.

That’s why the ballots call to Manager’s mind “the stirring imagery of young and old voters standing in lines winding through the township hillsides awaiting the right to freely vote.”

An imbedded watermark and the special paper used to print the ballots aren’t the only assurances of their authenticity.

The ballots also have a sticker affixed by the South African/International Election Commission with the name and picture of the Zulu party candidate that was included on the ballot at the last minute after his supporters threatened to derail the election if he wasn’t included.

He’s as proud of the ballots that powered Mandela to office as he is of the piece of the Berlin Wall that he managed to obtain during a trip to Germany.

“I consider meeting Nelson Mandela and performing my small role in the transition process one of the most fulfilling moments of my professional career,” he said. “It changed my perspectives on democracy, business and our interdependence upon one another as a people.”

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keeps the reader in suspense and guessing what is going on. The play Hugo Wheeler adapted from Jackson’s book is very similar in its tone and keeping the audience guessing. It’s a show based around a slow build-up of dread and terror.”

Smith noted, “Audiences will find the play dark, as the original work that it is based on, like much of Jackson’s works are dark.”

Calling it “definitely a work of horror,” she recalled that when the cast first read through the play, they didn’t know what would happen in the second act or how it ended.

“When we got to the end and set the script down, they erupted in excitement and surprise at what happens,” she said.

“The cast and crew have been great at getting into the show, keeping its secrets and having fun with how spooky and weird the show is.”

Smith said the biggest challenge with the play is getting people interested in seeing it “without giving away anything about the show ahead of time.”

The crew built the downstairs of an old Victorian house as the static set for

Mountain Pointe High teacher and Theatre Company co-sponsor Erin L. Smith gives some pointers to students during a rehearsal of “We Have Always Lived in a Castle.” (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

the production and because the uncle is in a wheelchair, “we had to decide which parts of the set and how much of the set would be accessible to him,” Smith said.

“The set also requires a semi-working dumbwaiter that one character has to enter and exit through, which my set and design crew have done an amazing job at

working to construct,” added Smith, who has been at Mountain Pointe since 2011 and a cosponsor of the student theater group for about six years.

Though the play had a short run on Broadway when it debuted, it won some plaudits from New York newspapers. The New York Post said, “This gripping play

spins out a tale of suspense and mystery which will hold audiences enthralled right up to the final, shocking moments.”

And the old NY World Journal Tribune called it a “take of muted horror” that made for a “compelling story” that “takes well to the stage.”

The rumored murderess, Constance, is played by Alie Konczak and her understudy is Cassie Presume, who also is one of the technical directors along with Becca Jacobs. Stage managers are Ethan Briant and Lexi Artusa-Sirota.

The rest of the cast includes: Addie Harvey, Lexi Powers, Xavion Grantham, Cedric Beck, Alex Sudis, Ethan Briant, A’Shayla Anderson, Lexi Artusa-Sirota, Jessica Calabrese, Mckenna Fowler, Jeffrey Maples, Patrick Keyser, Tyler Aicard, Alvin Grio, Madi Smith, Aiden Malsch, Molly Harrison, Julianne Porter and Zack Gabel.

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Ahwatukee dogs have their day The Ahwatukee Swim & Tennis Center’s annual dog show brought out pets and their owners like (all from left): 1) Jessica Davis and Disney; 2) Kat O’Brien and “Best of Show” winner Zuma; 3) Gina Own, Sydney Maher Singleton, Brenda Maher and Morgan Clouser; 4) Olivia Leon and Zeus; 5) Nancy Conte and Ozzie; 6) Kat O’Brien with Zuma and Andrea O’Brien with “Cutest Dog” winner Winston; 7) Donna McCarl and a dog she was watching for a friend; 8) Brian Englemann with Karma; Alecia Englemann with Howie; Jack Wojciehowski with Rolly (“Cutest Rescue” winner) and Lisa Fund; and 9) Richard Rusinek and Razor, who won the title for “Most Unusual Markings.”

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he 2019 Ahwatukee Little League season began last weekend with a pat on the back and salute to two local boys and a girl who aren’t about to let a chronic disease keep them off the diamond.

Zachary Cicchillo, Davis Schapler and Anna Cable all battle type 1 diabetes and their courage and determination were honored as they got to throw the first pitches of the season and were handed keepsake balls to remember the special moment.

Anna, an 8-year-old second-grader at Sierra Elementary and the daughter of Jill and Eric Cable, was diagnosed last May with the disease.

“The magnitude of this as a life-changer is incredible,” said her father, who coaches the Rockies, on which both Anna and her younger brother Matt, 6, play. “We didn’t know anything about this disease until she was diagnosed.”

Nevertheless, Anna, who rotates positions on the team and is in her second year with it, isn’t about to let diabetes keep her off the field – or the tennis court

Ahwatukee’s Boys (and Girls) of Summer warmed up as the 2019 Little League season opened last Saturday, March 23. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer )

or the gymnastics mat or the swimming pool, all of which she actively plays.

Davis, an 11-year-old Milenio Elementary fifth-grader, pitches for the major league Dodgers while Zach, a 10-year-old fourth-grader at Monte Vista Elementary, pitches for the minor league Royals.

“Zach is doing very well,” said his mother, Amber Cicchillo. “It is constant moni-

toring but baseball, school and diabetes, he’s doing amazing.”

Cicchillo said the youngsters’ presence helps raise awareness of a disease that “is much more serious than people real-

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Opening day festivities for the Ahwatukee Little League include a salute to three players with diabetes. Standing are, from left, Zachary Cicchillo, Davis Schapler, umpire Michael Boucher and Anna Cable.

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How to help your kids during testing time

tions carefully. Stay focused. And do their best!

Ultimately, AzMERIT is a measuring stick for how students are doing relative to their peers. Just make sure your child understands why it’s important that they try hard.

BY MIA VEGA AFN Guest Writer

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t’s AzMERIT season for Arizona schoolchildren.

That means public school students across the state will shortly settle into their desks for another round of standardized testing.

Arizona’s AzMERIT assessment measures how students in grades three through 12 are performing in English Language Arts and Math. These tests also are a primary gauge by which parents, policymakers and education leaders can measure the relative achievement of individual schools.

Any standardized test can be daunting for students, especially the first time around. If you’re a parent, you may be wondering what you can do to help your child score their best.

Below are some tips to take some of the stress out of the AzMERIT.

Before the test

Practice makes perfect. Did you know the Arizona Department of Education makes sample AzMERIT assessments

After the test

available online so students can take a dry run? It’s true.

That means test-takers can familiarize themselves with the format, phrasing and content of the exam. Encourage your child to spend a bit of time working through the sample tests and they’ll have a lot less worry when it comes to the real thing.

Equally important: make sure your child gets a full night’s sleep and good breakfast before taking the test. Nothing will cramp test performance like an empty stomach.

Legacy Traditional Schools knows how important this is, which is why each of our campuses is offering free breakfast to students during AzMERIT testing.

During the test

The big day is here. Your student has practiced hard, enjoyed a sound sleep and a good breakfast. All that’s left to do is take the test.

Encourage your child to follow direc-

Remember: the learning doesn’t end when the test is over.

Standardized assessments like AzMERIT are just one milestone in your child’s educational journey. These tests offer valuable insight into your child’s academic growth and the performance of their school. Don’t think of it as a contest; Rather, it’s an opportunity to monitor and adjust.

After test results are released, remember to work with your child’s teachers to evaluate their performance and set goals for the future. If this is the first time your youngster is taking the test, they’ll have plenty more opportunities to take the AzMERIT in the years ahead.

Good luck!

-Mia Vega is the Principal at Legacy Traditional School-East Mesa.

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ize,” she said, adding that Davis and her son are “really good baseball players despite their disease. Nothing holds them back.”

The community got a shocking reminder of how serious a disease type 1 diabetes is when a Desert Vista High School senior died last year from complications related to it.

The situation worsened when a playground friend of Zach’s told him about Alexandra’s death – a subject Cicchillo and her husband, Nathan, had opted to keep from their son.

Unlike type 2, type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. It is both serious and stressful to manage.

“A lot of people don’t get it. They hear diabetes and think it has to do with diet.

It’s not a lifestyle disease. It strikes children and adults suddenly, and nothing is ever the same. It never sleeps. It’s 24/7,” said Cicchillo.

Zach understands that full well and has a group of followers called Zach’s Infantry that will be raising money by participating in the annual JDRF One Walk at 7:30 a.m. April 6 at Sloan Park, 230 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa. People can sign up at www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?fr_id=7615&pg=entry or call 602-224-1822 for details.

“We kept hearing about how good it is to be around other people dealing with the same thing,” Cicchillo said about the One Walk and the Arizona JDRF Chapter.

“This gives us something to fight back with rather than sit back and be a victim.”

“It’s a disease that can easily be life-threatening if it’s not monitored 24/7,” Cicchillo said.

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Still time to sign up for 3-year-old Addy Troutman’s blood drive

The semi-annual blood drive from the grateful parents of a 3-year-old Ahwatukee girl with a chronic blood disorder will be held later this month.

The drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee, is sponsored by Kami and Matt Troutman as a way of giving back for the monthly transfusions their daughter Adelyn must get to stay alive.

People can register at: bit.ly/2EPb5hL. Information: troutman.kami@gmail.com.

MOMnation to host big market in Ahwatukee this weekend

Katie Lambert, an Ahwatukee resident and founder of MOMnation, a group for businesswomen, will hold a market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 30 at the building housing the Husband and Wife Law Team at 3840 E. Ray Road.

Lambert and Team EVO at eXp Realty have slated a variety of vendors, including handmade gifts, kids activities, food, home décor and more.

Entertainment will include Egg Painting with Dramatic Designs Custom Ceramics; Face Painting with POP’n ART

by Liz; free Reikiwith Golden Way Healing. Food vendors include Eb’s Delites, Cuties Lemonade & More.

Other vendors: Team EvoAZ for real estate, Well Fed Family Farm with toiletries, Top Notch Landscaping, Armer Air Heating & Air Conditioning, She Works Here (coworking space), Psykhe Hair Extensions, Christina Buck Photography, Nikki Berkel Life Coach for Moms, Elegant Siamese Floral Design Studio, My Baby’s First Birthday, Organic Homemade Elderberry Syrup and Boondoggle Bookshop.

Sponsors are Color Street/Polish Them Pretty with Ashley. Young Living Essential Oils, Mary Kay with Amy Brines (independent consultant) and LuLaRoe. The Red Cross will be holding a blood drive. Register at redcrossblood.com.

Admission and parking are free.

Esperanza Lutheran hosts third annual art show, seeks entries

All artists are encouraged to submit their creations for the third annual Art in the Garden Show 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

April at Esperanza Lutheran Church (2601 E. Thunderhill Place, Ahwatukee. Art will be displayed in the church’s community Garden of Eatin’ adjacent to the church.

Art at past shows have included wood and iron sculptures, quilts, photography, oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings, children’s art, silk art, flower arrangements and water colors.

This year’s show will feature new artists with culinary

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arts (samples included) by Katie Jackson, a local elementary school teacher; a painted electric guitar by Allison Ophardt, an artist who works at Be an Artist; and watercolor creations by Nuru Sarela.

Returning artists include Cayden Martin, Jayne Peterson, Debbie Parkins, Debborah Charboneau and Samar Waterworth. This year, Samar Waterworth will be featuring her “City Life” series. To receive art submission forms, please text or call Debbie at 480-745-4382.

Festival of Lights slates 24th annual beer-wine event

The Festival of Lights’ 24th annual Wine & Beer Tasting Festival is returning to the Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive, Ahwatukee, after several years at Rawhide.

The festival, 6:30-10:30 p.m. April 12, features over 50 fine wines, food pairings, local breweries, music by “Tripwire,” a silent auction, line dancing with Carrie, a Spirits “Pay Bar,” with music provided by Jonathan Cavier and other attractions.

Tickets for the adults-only event are $50 in advance and $60 at the door if available. They are available for purchase at all Ahwatukee Safeway locations or FOLAZ.org.

Sponsors include: AFN, Earnhardt Ford, United Broker’s Group, The Foothills, Foothills Club West, Big O Tires, Safeway, Brewer’s Air Conditioning and Heating, Allstate Bill Hazlett, Safeway, PostNet, Two Men and a Truck, MidFirst Bank, Foothills Pet Resort, PremierCommunity Management, Foothills Golf Club.

Food and drink specials are by Texas Roadhouse, Irish Hare Pub, Macayo’s Mexican Table, Angry Crab Shack & BBQ, Roy’s, Philly’s Sports Bar & Grilll, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Pomegranate Café, Zoe’s Kitchen, Starbucks, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Guinness and Wilson Creek Vineyard.

This is one of the FOL Committee’s two big fundraisers of the year to pay for the Million White Lights display on Chandler Boulevard during the holidays and to support several charities.

This year, FOL will be supporting Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee, the YMCA senior outreach program called Y OPAS and the Clothes Cabin, which helps families in poverty and emergency.

Be…An Artist adds second comedy show to accommodate crowds

Be… An Artist Studio has found its monthly comedy nights so popular that owner Sandra Marshall is adding a second showtime.

On April 5, a second show will be at 9:30 p.m. at the studio, 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee, because the 7 p.m. show is sold out.

Emmy Award-winning comedian Brian Kiley, a longtime writer for Conan O’Brien, will perform.

The shows are BYOB and people bring snacks and dessert. Tickets are $22.

Information: beanartistaz.com, 480-247-6689.

Distracted driving is the next Tukee Talks topic tomorrow

Barbara Hoffman, executive director of the Red Means Stop Traffic Safety Alliance, is the guest speaker at the next PDTukee Talks session 6-8 p.m. March 28 at Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee.

Hoffman’s 14-year-old son was hit and killed by a distracted driver who ran a red light and she was one of the co-facilitators of the annual Arizona Distracted Driving Summit held at the State Capitol each year. Her master’s thesis involved changing bad driving behavior.

The session will also include a crime update from the members of Phoenix Police South Mountain Precinct, which covers Ahwatukee as well as crime prevention tips.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided at the free event.

Ahwatukee tennis-swim center offering Zumba class weekly

The Ahwatukee Community Swim, Tennis & Event Center, 4700 E. Warner Road, is offering a Zumba and Zumba Toning class 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays.

Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements while Zumba Toning uses toning sticks. The class is for all levels of experience and ages.

Cost is $9 drop-in or people can buy a punch card for $32 for four visits, $75 for 10 classes and $140 for 20.

Milenio School PTO invites all to its annual Spring Fling April 5

Milenio Elementary School PTO will be holding its Spring Fling 5-8 p.m. April 5 at the school, 4630 E. Frye Road, Ahwatukee, and is inviting the public to attend.

Admission is free and a $12 wristband offers unlimited access to bounce houses and other activities. Local food and other vendors will be on hand selling the wares.

Carrie McNeish offering spring dance and fitness classes at Pecos

Ahwatukee fitness expert Carrie McNeish will be holding her Muscle Mania and line-dancing classes in April at Pecos Community Center in Ahwatukee.

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Kyrene schools offer summer activities

BY ERIN HELM AFN Guest Writer

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f you’re looking for a summer camp where your child will learn and have fun, you don’t have to look far.

Kyrene School District will be offering a variety of summer programs in Ahwatukee, promising a fun and educational environment for every child.

From Kids Club and After Hours to Preschool and Summer Academy, the district’s offerings have enough variety for even the pickiest child. Registration is under way online at Kyrene.org.

Summer Academy will be offered at Kyrene de la Colina and Kyrene Centennial Middle School this June, with new course offerings that include Kids on Canvas, Summer STEM, Baking Basics and Stop Motion Animation.

Students as young as 3 can attend as many as four classes a day. Preschool, After Hours and Kids Club are available before or after Summer Academy.

The preschools at Kyrene de la Colina

As these children demonstrated last summer at Estrella Elementary School in Ahwatukee, there are numerous options for summer camp sponsored by Kyrene School District that offer a fun and educational environment for kids of all ages, starting at 3. Many of the programs can occupy a child all day. (Courtesy of Kyrene School District)

and Kyrene del Milenio give incoming kindergartners and students ages 3 to 5 a full day of activities with weekly themes.

Children will participate in water

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Other 2019 Summer Camps in the Ahwatukee area ■ Foothills Baptist Church

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God’s Garden

Vacation Bible School 15450 S. 21st St. Phoenix

Summer Camps 1401 E. Liberty Lane Phoenix

Ages 4 through completion of fifth grade.

July 8-12, 9 a.m.-12 noon. $15.

Ages 2-8.

June 3-July 11.

8:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. $95 per week.

Throw on your camera strap and buckle your seatbelt for a wild adventure with elephants and egrets, polar bears and penguins, cockatoos and crocodiles. As campers seek out exotic animals, they’ll also find snapshots of real-life encounters with Jesus in Scripture. Kids go from bewildered to believing as they get “In The Wild.” Registration now underway.

Sign up: www.foothillsbaptist.org/ event/vacation-bible-school-2019/.

A five-week, Monday-Thursday camp with new themes each week. Registration is due the Thursday before the first day of camp. A one-time $25 registration fee per child will be assessed. Advance registration is required. No walk-ins are accepted. Young children need not be potty-trained to attend.

June 3-6: Nature and the Great Outdoors: Explore nature by gardening and learning about bugs in the backyard. Children will get dirty searching for bugs and planting seeds.

June 10-13: Up in Space: An out-ofthis-world adventure, children learn about stars, planets, aliens and the moon.

June 17-20: Imagineering: Imagineers enhance the child’s creativity and imagination via hands-on activities that include building and problem solving. Children are introduced to team work and collaboration.

June 24-27: Community Helpers: Children learn the various roles of people in the neighborhood, exploring similarities between community helpers and superheroes.

July 8-11: Zoo Life: Following a oneweek break during the Fourth of July, camp resumes with lions and tigers and bears – oh my! Children go on an adventure learning what animals eat and what they do.

Sign up: www.godsgarden.com, 480460-0081.

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Summer Camp 11011 S. 48th St., Suite B101 Phoenix

Ages K through high school senior.

June 3-July 19, times vary.

Pricing varies.

A variety of offerings for all ages – kindergarten through high school seniors – exposes children to fun sessions as they gain hands-on experience in theater. All campers must wear closed-toed shoes (no flip flops) and bring a water bottle, snack and pencil every day. Lunch Bunch campers must also bring lunch. Early registration, in which fees are reduced, is underway through April 22. Add a $25 registration fee per student not currently

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days and pancake breakfasts, and they will learn about favorite story-time characters. All activities aim to foster a deep love of learning.

Families can register by the week with multiple partial-day options available.

There will be special guests weekly, as well as on-site events and field trips.

Colina and Milenio are also hosting Kids Club Summer for Grades 1 through 6.

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This unidentified youngster had a summer to remember last year at summer camp at Estrella Elementary.

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ics, performance skills and stage presence in solo and small-group numbers.

Campers put together Broadway review.

Campers get one-on-one voice lesson each day. $175, $150 Early Bird.

Sign up or information: Stop by office Monday-Wednesday, 5-6 p.m.

enrolled at Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre. Full payment must be received to complete registration for camp.

June 3-7 (Grades K-3), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Princess Party. Read stories, learn songs, end week with princess tea party. $175, ■ SPOT 127 $150 Early Bird.

Multimedia Boot Camp June 3-7 (Grades K-3), 2-5 p.m.: Disney 3320 S. Price Road Dazzle: Learn songs and dances to Disney Tempe music. $175, $150 Early Bird.

June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-26 Ages 13-18.

(Grades K-12), 1-4 p.m.: Mary Poppins, June 3-14, 12 noon-4 p.m.

Jr.: Broadway junior musical with unfor$250 for two weeks. gettable songs and lively dance numbers.

Scholarships available.

Featured roles for all ages. Opportunity to be part of live-theater production. $500, $450 Early Bird.

July 8-12 (Grades 5-8), 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

(Lunch Bunch included 1-2 p.m.): Broadway Intensive: Campers put together Broadway review filled with solo and group numbers. $400, $350 Early Bird.

July 15-19 (Grades K-4), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Vocal Camp: Open to all levels of singers, SPOT 127’s Summer Boot Camps offer with focus on breathing techniques, style, enunciation, pitch, dynamics, perfor- high school students intensive, hands-on training in mulmance skills timedia proand stage duction. During presence in the immersive solo and smallcamps, SPOT group num127 staff, KJZZ bers. Campers journalists and get one-onmedia profesone voice lessionals mentor son each day. students while $175, $150 they produce Early Bird. audio and vidJuly 15-19 eo pieces. Par(Grades 5-8) Dena Milliron, ticipants spend 2-5 p.m.: Vocal i.d.e.a. Museum Education Curator two weeks Camp: Open learning to reto all levels of singers, with focus on breathing tech- port, write, shoot and edit audio and vidniques, style, enunciation, pitch, dynam- eo stories with the latest equipment. It is

ing arts and a game room.

For students who want to travel to Chandler, Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School is hosting Kyrene Adventure Tours for Grades 1 through 6. Mondays offer on-site activities such as Minute to Win It challenges, obstacle courses, computer-lab projects and other programs, while Tuesdays through Fridays feature field trips to a variety of kid-focused places throughout the Valley.

Kyrene Aprende Middle School will be

an excellent opportunity for students to get hands-on production experience and to develop multimedia pieces that can be used in portfolios and scholarship and college applications.

Sign up: https://spot127.org/content/ spot-127-summer-programs.

■ Valley Youth Theatre

Summer Musical Camps 525 N. First St. Phoenix

4-Week Ages 7-15.

June 3-28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

July 8-Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $750 plus fees.

1-Week Ages 5-6 June 10-14, June 17-21, July 15-19, July 22-26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $225 plus fees for each week. Each week has a new theme, so campers may attend from one to all four weeks.

“ Camps should be fun,

where children can explore and discover the world around them in a way that sparks their curiosity and a desire to learn.

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The magic of musical theater comes to life at VYT’s summer camps. Campers experience the creation of a full production, from auditions to performance. Professional teaching artists train children in acting, singing, dancing and some technical aspects of theater. All instruction is personalized, and all experience levels are welcome.

Sign up: www.vyt.com/education or Carolyn at 602-253-8188, extension 302.

home to Kyrene’s Summer Community Theatre. This year, students will present “Mulan Jr.,” with Grades 4 through 9 eligible. Auditions are April 6 at Centennial Middle School. Performances are June 25-26 at Aprende.

Students will work with a voice coach, learn choreography, learn how to apply stage make up, study costume design and discover other aspects of theater.

Aprende also is hosting Sports Camp for kids who love athletics. Each week highlights different sports, including basketball, archery, track and field, and golf.

It incorporates a sports-theme field trip.

More information, pricing and registration: Kyrene.org/SummerOptions ■ Ballet Arizona

Summer School 2835 E. Washington St. Phoenix Ages 4-14.

June 10-July 5.

Pricing varies by age and skill level.

Pull a pirouette with your child’s summer routine at the only professional ballet company in the Valley that offers summer classes. Children learn essential ballet skills and dance techniques at Ballet Arizona’s state-of-the-art dance facility. New students must attend the open audition or schedule an evaluation for placement prior to registration. A $35 evaluation fee applies. Evaluations are Sunday, April 14.

The Children’s Division (ages 4-9) gives young dancers the excitement of a 1-hour ballet class twice a week. $95 for two weeks, $190 for four weeks. A $30 registration fee applies for both.

Primary A (Ages 4-5): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Primary B (Ages 5-6): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Pre-Ballet (Ages 7-9): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

In Lower Division (Ages 9-14), children

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progress in their dance skills with continued rigor. Students receive 2½ hours of training, five days a week, divided between 1½ hours of ballet technique and 1 hour of supplemental classes, including variations on conditioning, jazz, modern and musical theater. $450 for two weeks, $900 for four weeks. A $30 registration fee applies for both.

Level 1 (Ages 9-12): Mondays through Fridays, 4:30-7 p.m.

Level 2 (Ages 9-12): Mondays through Fridays, 4:30-7 p.m.

Level 3 (Ages 10-12): Mondays through Fridays, 4:30-7 p.m.

Level 3 (Ages 11-14): Mondays through Fridays, 4:30-7 p.m.

Sign up or pre-register for audition: balletaz.org/summer-programs.

■ i.d.e.a. Museum

Summer Wonder Camps 150 W. Pepper Place Mesa Ages 6-12.

July 8-12, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Half day also available.

$150 to museum members, $175 to non-members. Half day: $65 to members, $80 to non-members.

Wonder Camps explore the art of invention through hands-on fun. With the theme of travel, campers hone problem-solving skills and nurture creativity by investigating, questioning, testing, innovating and applying what they learn. Project-based interactive activities, inspired by the museum’s summer art exhibition, include sculpting Mount Rushmore, designing a landmark and experimenting with maglev transportation.

The i.d.e.a. Museum, part of the city of Mesa, is supported by its nonprofit board, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Sign up: http://social.mesaaz.gov/Ye.

2019 SUMMER PROGRAM: AGES 2-8

■ Central Arizona College,

Aravaipa Campus

Summer College for Kids 80440 E. Aravaipa Road Winkelman For those entering second through sixth grades.

July 8-18.

Pricing $210. Scholarships available.

This is a Monday-Thursday, two-week day camp focusing on animal biology. All supplies, daily snacks and warm lunches are provided. Limited to 50 campers.

Sign up: elissa.craig@centralaz.edu or 520-357-2810.

May 28-31 Texas: The Rodeo is in town! It’s time to saddle up!

June 3-7 Louisiana: Mardi Gras! The biggest party in the states and you’re invited!

June 10-14 Florida: 3! 2! 1! Blast Off! NASA is asking for you to help them build a rocket!

June 17-21 Tennessee: Grab a guitar or hit the dance floor it is time to get funky!

June 24-28 New York: The Big Apple! The Statue of Liberty! Broadway! It is time to act!

July 8-12 Nevada: WINNER! WINNER! Time to create your own game!

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5 reasons why great parents send their kids to camp

BY AUDREY MONKE, MA American Camp Association

My shy, quiet 9-year-old went to camp not knowing a soul. Two weeks later, she came home transformed. She blossomed.

She made friends, learned a multitude of activities, felt safe, loved, confident and happy – really, really happy. As hard as it was on me, it was all worth it for her. It was the single best thing I have ever done for her.

– First-time camp parent Many parents won’t allow their child to go on a school field trip or school outdoor education trip unless they are chaperoning, so it’s no surprise that those same parents may find the idea of sending their child to sleep-away camp incomprehensible.

As a camp parent, you may get a shocked response from one of these “non-camp” parents. They may ask you things like, “How can you stand having your child away from you for so long?” or, “How will she survive without you?” or, “Isn’t he too young to go to camp alone?” Or, they may comment, “I

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July 8-11:

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Camps are for children ages 2 to 8-years-old.

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Develop Independence Going to camp has made me even more independent and a much better people-person. I am able to go confidently up to someone and introduce myself or hang out with someone new because of my time at camp.

– Fifth-year camper

Lifelong friendships can emerge from kids’ interaction at most any summer camp.(Special to AFN)

would never send my child away to camp for two weeks.” In all of these negative responses, there is an underlying criticism of your parenting.

If you find yourself in the awkward position of being criticized for the decision to send your young child to camp, you may want some extra “ammunition” to defend your decision. And, if you are never in

the position of defending your camp decision, let this list remind you about just a few of the many reasons why you are being a great parent by sending your child to camp!

At camp this summer, your child will:

You are giving your child the opportunity to live and thrive without being with you and under your constant scrutiny.

The growth in confidence and independence happens at camp BECAUSE you are not there. Read more about why camp experiences help kids develop independence in Parking Your Helicopter.

Experience Outdoor Childhood Fun and Adventure You are giving your child the gift of magical childhood memories – dirt, adventure, story and joke-filled days and nights spent with friends outdoors, under the stars and around the campfire. These childhood memories will last forever. And, as Michael Thompson, PhD, so eloquently states, “Our best childhood memories do not include adults.”

Relax You are giving your child a break from the pressures and stress of competitive sports, school and you. Forgive me if that offends, but I, too, am a well-meaning but over-involved parent who provides just a bit too much advice, feedback and guidance to my children. Our kids need a break from our well-intentioned involvement in their lives.

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Music Maker Workshops has programs for all ages AFN NEWS STAFF

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usic Maker Workshops of Ahwatukee is offering its 17th year of specialized summer program-

ming.

These camps provide a safe environment where children gain self-confidence to learn new skills, make friends, have fun and escape the Arizona heat.

Programs designed for all ages, from 3 to adults in the rock band program. In addition to the session-based camps and weekly lessons, the studio offers daily bootcamp program that is ideal for students wanting to get a jumpstart on an instrument, accelerate learning on their current instrument or prepare for school auditions.

The academy has over 35 teachers and offers lessons in piano, voice, acoustic and electric guitar, drums, violin, viola, cello and all brass & woodwind instruments.

The studio just started using the new Musical Ladder system and students can earn certificates, bracelets and trophies for their hard work.

All students have the opportunity to perform in summer studio showcases.

Music Maker Workshops of Ahwatukee is located at 32nd Street and Chandler Boulevard. Information: 480-706-1224 or mmwaz.com.

Preschool music camps For ages 3-5 Carnival of Music and USA Train: Two drop-off camps for preschoolers this summer with fun themes using crafts, play-centers, stories, snacks and music, Carnival of Music will run May 28-31 and USA Train Camp will be June 17-20. For both camps students have the option to

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Get Unplugged Camp has helped me appreciate nature and the outdoors a lot more than I think I would have if I didn’t go. I can go without my phone or connection to social media awhile because camp has shown me that amazing stuff happens when you put your phone down and have a nice conversation with someone.

– Fifth-year camper You are giving your child the chance to unplug and connect face-to-face with other kids and positive, young-adult role

Some of the summer programs offered by the Music Maker Workshops of Ahwatukee put fledgling rock stars into one-on-one instruction from experienced musicians. (Special to AFN)

come to Music for Little Mozarts’ Piano Camp 45 minutes before camps for an add-on program. Cost: $120 for each session of preschool camp or $1,800 for camp with Music for Little Mozarts’ Piano package.

Elementary music camps Ages 5-12 Summer Morning Music & Art Academy: Creative camp with morning music and afternoon art. In the morning kids can design their own camp by selecting three classes from the choices of drums, guitar, piano, voice, violin, or arts & crafts.

Classes are formed according to age and ability levels. Classes are small to provide individualized attention for each student.

In the afternoon students have the op-

models. Getting unplugged is one of my favorite topics, so you can read more at Five Reasons to Unplug and Get Unplugged to learn about the many benefits of taking a break from technology.

Become Better at Making and Keeping Friends I feel like I have become a kinder person and am better at making friends because of camp.

– Third-year camper

The bonding and friendships that happen at camp are different from those that occur at school and on sports teams. The intensity of living together

portunity to get messy and creative with masterpieces with clay, acrylics, watercolor, tye-dye and more.

Ages 5-12 Sessions are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.3 p.m. starting the week of June 3-6 until the week of July 22-25. $279.00 per session if registered by April 1, $299 per session after. Early drop off at 8:15 a.m. and/or half-day sessions available upon request.

Teen Camps Ages 12-19 Summer bootcamp/master lessons: Make this summer count with extended 45-minute private lessons multiple times within the month. You can choose the days depending on your summer sched-

and experiencing life together, without distractions, creates the ideal setting to form lifelong friendships and really get to know people well. Read more about camp friendships in Friends: Finding Gold in a Plastic Era. So, if people ever question your decision to send your young child to a traditional, longer camp stay this summer, let them know that it’s hard for you to let your child go, but that you’re giving your child a gift that will have more impact than any material item you’ve ever given.

Audrey Monke, with her husband, Steve, has owned and directed Gold Arrow Camp in Lakeshore, Calif., for 25 years. They have

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ule. These lessons are available in a variety of instruments: piano, voice, violin, viola, cello, guitar, drums, brass, woodwinds, strings and ukulele.

Program emphasizes personal achievement and quickly broadens musical understanding. Lessons are customized for each student and include daily assignments, theory, ear-training, fluency, and learning practice techniques. Program designed for both beginner and master students. $370 for 10 lessons (savings of $92.50).

Jazz Band: Jazz up your summer with this unique jazz band designed especially for your teen that teaches techniques to improve rhythm, melody and harmony. They’ll learn the ins and outs of improvisation. A great way to prepare for school jazz programs, and develop an appreciation for jazz. Looking for students of all instruments with a minimum of two years experience on their instrument: flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet, trombone, tuba, double bass, piano, drums, guitar and more! At end of summer, family and friends are invited to their gig at Cactus Jacks Bar & Grill.

Who: Grades 7-12, When: Meets Mondays from 3:45-5:00 p.m. Dates: June 3-July 28. Cost: $130.

Rock Band: Rockin’ Summer ‘19. This is an amazing opportunity for musicians to jam with others. Students work with a teacher/mentor each week. Students get to choose their own music and the bands are created according to ability level and musical interest. Bands for all ages (including adults). Intermediate and Advanced musicians needed: guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keyboard. At end of summer, family and friends are invited to their gig at Cactus Jacks Bar & Grill. five children (ages 10 to 20) who keep their life camp-like year round. Audrey has been a member of ACA since 1989 and was President of WAIC (Western Association of Independent Camps) from 2007-2010. She writes about camp and parenting at sunshine-parenting.com.

Used with permission of American Camp Association. This article was originally published at http://sunshineparenting. wordpress.com/2014/03/28/five-reasonsgreat-parents-send-their-kids-to-camp/.

The American Camp Association is a 501 nonprofit. It is an association for camp owners, camp professionals and others interested in summer camps and similar camp programs.

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7 tips for choosing the right summer camp By iD Tech.com

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ummers are magical, right?

School is out, days are long and free time abounds.

Yet after a month or so, boredom sets in and kids and the couch start to become inseparable. They’re glued to smartphones while binging on Netflix, or just mindlessly mashing buttons as they play video games for hours on end.

If only there was a way for kids to design video games instead of just playing them.

Or an opportunity to create the next big app rather than being sucked into someone else’s.

Good news: That’s where summer camps come in.

Great for balancing the unstructured, school-free months, summer camps are fun, build character and provide opportunities for campers to meet new friends and reconnect with former classmates.

Kids can discover new interests like game development or app design while staying intellectually engaged.

So, where do you start?

With today’s overabundance of camps,

there’s a type of camp for every child. On the flip side, with so many options, choosing can make you feel like Goldilocks on the hunt for a camp that’s just right.

Here are seven tips to make summer-camp selection manageable:

1. Set your expectations Before you can pick the right summer camp, you must first define “right,” and you do so by setting expectations. Start by asking one simple question: What do you want your children to gain? Want your daughter to meet new friends with simi-

lar interests? Try a niche all-girls camp in a subject she loves. Tweens and teens might shut down at the mere uttering of “summer camp.” The goal is to get kids excited by finding programs that speak to their interests. By starting the process on the same page and speaking the same language, you’re more likely to find a camp you both love.

2. Select the right genre Here’s what you can expect from today’s most-popular summer-camp genres: Traditional: Think back to your own

summer-camp experiences with bunks, campfires, archery. Traditional co-ed and single-gender camps build self-confidence and character in an outdoor setting.

Academic: Academic camps like iD Tech provide a fun balance of hands-on education and upbeat extracurricular activities. The best part is these include topics most schools don’t or can’t teach, with skill-building in in-demand and lucrative areas like math, language arts, theater, photography or computer-focused areas.

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Cost can vary widely depending on materials and length of camp. iD Tech offers only a spring-break camp in Arizona but has many others in California for a summer getaway.

Art: These let kids explore their interests in a group setting, focusing on painting, drawing or the visual art. Some include computer-based design and 3D printing.

Adventure: Fun, engaging and high-energy, these are great for exploring new experiences with a specialized expedition or exploratory component.

Athletic: These are perfect for sporty kids looking to learn new skills and are great for those who want an outdoor-camp experience.

Special Needs: These create a summer-camp environment for students who, due to physical, mental or emotional challenges, might not have the option to attend typical summer camps or activities.

Camper-to-staff ratios are lower to provide individual attention.

3. Decide on day camps or overnight camps Depending on your child’s age and comfort-level being away from home, day camps allow kids to socialize, learn new skills or play sports, minus the overnight commitment. With overnight camps (also called sleepaway or residential camps), kids sleep at camp and don’t return until its completion, whether that’s a week or a month.

Such experiences give students a taste of independence in a supervised setting.

4. Consider camp setting and experience Some academic, sports, arts and technology camps team with universities to provide programs in a collegiate environment. Students meet in university labs, eat in dining halls, tour campus and enjoy recreational time in university facilities.

Overnight campers even stay in college dorms. iD Tech conducts its camps primarily at prestigious universities. By doing so, younger students are exposed to a

cilities, read customer reviews or discuss the programs and courses with a service rep. Ask around and see where other friends have sent their kids to camp.

This story is used by permission of iD Tech, which in 1999 pioneered the first tech camps for kids and teens. It has grown from 280 to 60,000 students per year, spreading Silicon Valley college setting and begin thinking about their future at a young age.

5. Find instructors your kids will adore The right summer-camp instructor will make your child’s camp experience unforgettable. A good camp instructor should be passionate about teaching. We’ve all seen the instructors who are attached to their smartphones. That’s not who you want. Many camps provide an instructor section on their website, explaining the various qualifications they require. They might offer instructor profiles. Look for low student-to-instructor ratios, no more than 10 campers per teacher) and be sure the camp runs background checks.

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6. Determine your budget Summer camp prices vary drastically. Don’t let sticker shock keep you from the camp of your kid’s dreams. Think of it as an investment, as budget allows. Kids gain so much. They build self-confidence, meet new friends and gain independence in an inspiring setting. And don’t forget to determine what’s included in the final price of camp, since most added benefits can bump up your total cost.

Last, look for discounts.

7. Don’t be afraid to research. A lot.

By registering for camp, you’re investing time and trust into the summer-camp provider, and you’ll undoubtedly have questions. Don’t be afraid to research, research, research to ensure that you make the correct decision. There are many ways to learn more about camps that catch your kid’s interest. Attend a local camp fair, browse websites, take a tour of the camp fa-

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Register in person or online at apm.activecommunities.com/phoenix/Home. Drop In class option is also available. Information: 480-221-9090, cmcneish@cox.net, or dancemeetsfitness.net.

Ahwatukee Easter Parade entry deadline approaching fast

The entry deadline is approaching fast for the 43rd Annual Kiwanis Ahwatukee Easter Parade & Spring Fling April 20. Entries will be accepted until April 11.

“There is plenty of time for businesses, youth and church groups, families and individuals to put their heads together and organize their entries for the Easter Parade, Phoenix’s Ahwatukee Foothills’ largest community-participation event,” Parade Boss Mike Schmitt said. It is Schmitt’s 27th time as parade boss.

Paul Maryniak, executive editor of the Ahwatukee Foothills News, will be the Easter Parade’s grand marshal.

This year’s Grand Sponsor is Vision Community Management, Darin Fisher, CEO.

Beginning at 10 a.m., the parade forms at 48th Street and Warner Road and progresses north about 1 mile along 48th Street to Cheyenne Drive.

After the parade, all are invited to the Spring Fling at Ahwatukee Community Center Park, 48th Street and Warner Road, featuring entertainment by local groups, vendor and craft booths, carnival rides, games, food, beverages and games for the family from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kiwanis member Andi Pettyjohn is heading the Spring Fling committee for the 19th time.

Parade entry forms have been mailed to over 300 local businesses, groups and previous parade entries, but anyone who wants a form can go to ahwatukeekiwanis.org.

Information on the parade: 480-759-0007 or msch0007@aol.com. For Spring Fling information: 602402-6267 or andi@wttaz.com.

Ahwatukee chapter of Moms In Prayer can help in many situations

People who would like some prayer power on behalf of their children can contact the Ahwatukee chapter of the national group Moms in Prayer.

The group meets once a week for an hour, praying for children and their school. Grandmothers are welcome to come and pray for their grandchildren.

Information: MomsInPrayer.org or azcarolina7@gmail. com.

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nual golf tournament April 5 at Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive, Ahwatukee, to help fund resources for children and their families in the Kyrene community. It is one of the major fundraising events of the year for the organization.

When: Friday, April 5, 2019.

Progressive Roofing owner Michael Farrell said his company has already signed up as a sponsor, noting, “Support for our community is a strong value of our company.”

People, business and organizations interested in playing a foursome, making a donation or becoming a sponsor can do so through kyrenefoundation.org/event/golf.

The foundation’s mission is to serve and provide resources for children and their families in the Kyrene community.

Information: Jeff Peters, 480-235-1121 or Jpeters54@ icloud.com.

Colina PTO plans ‘Pack-a-Palooza’

Colina Elementary School PTO has scheduled its Packa-Palooza fundraiser 6-8:30 p.m. March 29 at the school, 13612 S. 36th St. The public is invited to this free-admission event, which will include a raffle for themed baskets, bounce houses, face painting and other games and activities for children and adults.

Vendors also are being sought for the first time. For a $50 fee, they’ll be able to advertise their business and sell their wares. Interested vendors should contact Christian Becker by Feb. 15 at cbb1105@hotmail.com.

Kyrene Foundation seeks sponsors, players for annual golf tourney

Submit your releases to pmaryniak@ timespublications.com

The Kyrene Foundation is gearing up for its ninth an-

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

FRIDAY, MARCH 29

SUNDAY, MARCH 31

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

Enjoy a fun-filled, fascinating presentation with a sense of tradition and humor by PGA life-member, trick shot artist and golf historian Peter Longo. Great for golfers and non-golfers alike. Supported by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library Ironwood Chapter.

DETAILS>> 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.

Colina Elementary School PTO is holding its annual fundraising carnival, with raffle tickets for baskets themed around wine, entertainment and arts and a number of activities for young and old alike. Though in the past this has been an event attended mainly by Colina parents, the PTO wants the entire community to know everyone is invited.

DETAILS>> 6-8:30 p.m., 13612 S. 36th St., Ahwatukee.

Join us for a musical presentation of American folktales by the Valley’s own Mill Avenue Chamber Players quintet.

Family friendly crafts directly follow the concert.

DETAILS>> 2-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: All Ages. Free. No registration required.

Read the book and join each lively discussion the first Wednesday of the month. April’s Read: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin. May’s Read: The News of the World by Paulette Jiles.

DETAILS>> 7-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adult. Free. No registration required.

The History of Golf

Colina Carnival

Monthly book discussion

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THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Discovery Time

Children 3-5 accompanied by an adult can enjoy interactive activities that encourage emerging language skills, and that introduce STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) concepts.

DETAILS>> 6:30-7:15 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 3-5 years. Free. Tickets are limited and available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

Library Teen Council Meeting

LTC meets to plan teen events at the library and participants can earn community service hours, make friends and have fun.

DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 12-17. Free. No registration required.

TUESDAY, APRIL 9 LEGO Lab

Children accompanied by an adult can stop by for fun LEGO building time the second Tuesday of each month.

DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free. No registration required.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

Ironwood Writers Critique Group

Writers should bring five double-spaced pages of writing to get feedback from fellow writers.

DETAILS>> 6-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 Experience award winning luxury senior living in the heart of Ahwatukee!

Join us for our COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENTS Every Saturday, 10:00am - 2:00pm!

Enjoy chef prepared refreshments and see why LivGenerations was nominated for Best Senior Living Community in The Ahwatukee Foothills News 2018!

For a limited time, receive 2 months rent FREE with select apartment homes!

Magic Tree House Book Club

Read the book at home and then do fun time-travel activities at the library. Kids can read this month’s Magic Tree House series title Night of the Ninjas by Mary Pope Osborne on their own or with family to prepare for handson activities that bring the story to life. May’s book: Afternoon in the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborne.

DETAILS>> Wednesday, April 17, 4-5 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free. No registration required.

SUNDAYS

TinkerTime

Explore hands-on creative ways to design, experiment and invent while learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) through tinkering.

DETAILS>> 2-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free. No registration required.

Bible study

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Foundations of Our Faith Bible Study, a journey through Leviticus that is biblically accurate and understandable for everyone. Learn the historical perspective which reveals the love of God for all His people. Technology and questions are both encouraged.

DETAILS>> 9:15 a.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org/ classes.

Learn gardening from pros

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in the knowledge, the produce and the smiles. All ages welcome. Bring sun protection and water, tools optional.

DETAILS>> 8-9:15 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee, behind the guitar player at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market, which is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Information: acgarden.org or 480-759-5338.

Chess, knitters clubs

Two new clubs meet in Ahwatukee every Sunday: The Chess Club for players at all skill levels and Knitters Anonymous for all levels of knitters and people who crochet.

DETAILS>> The Chess Club meets at 11 a.m. and Knitters Anonymous meets at 2 p.m., both at the Early Baker, 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. For either club, call 480246-1912 for more information.

MONDAYS

Friends and Neighbors

Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors (AFFAN) is an organization of women who meet regularly to socialize through groups/activities and provides educational and cultural information for its members. General luncheon meetings are the fourth Monday of every month.

DETAILS>> For more information: affanwomensgroup@ gmail.com.

GOSBELLS

This learning handbell choir teaches you how to ring those bells! The group presents occasionally during worship services and special holidays throughout the school year.

DETAILS>> 6 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.

Power Partners meet

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce’s Power Partners meets. It’s a category-specific networking and leads group. Non-Chamber members can attend one event to “check it out.”

DETAILS>> noon-1 p.m.at Native Grill and Wings 5030 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Contact: Gina Jenkins, 480-990-5444.

LD 18 Dems meet monthly

Legislative District 18 Democrats gather monthly, usually the second Monday, to share news, opportunities, food and laughter. Meetings include guest speakers, legislative updates, how-to sessions and Q&A. Volunteer or just enjoy an evening with like-minded folks.

DETAILS>> For times and places: ld18democrats.org/calendar.

Babytime for walkers

Babies up to 23 months who are walking and are accompanied by a favorite adult enjoy Babytime with Sign Language for Walkers, with songs, activities to promote movement, rhymes, books and playtime in each lively session.

DETAILS>> 9:30-10 a.m., except April 1, Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages walking to 23 months. Free.

Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Babytime for crawlers

Accompanied by a favorite adult, babies birth to crawling can enjoy songs, music, rhymes, books, interactive stories, simple sign language words, activities to promote movement and playtime.

DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m., except April 1. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages birth to crawling. Free. Tick-

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ets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Digital City

Children can let their digital creativity flow in this self-guided tech “playground.” We provide hands-on beginner bots, exercises to build fine motor skills and Chromebooks preloaded with links to code-learning environments, 3D modeling and digital art programs.

DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m., except April 1, Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-12. Free. No registration required.

Desert Pointe gardeners meet

Desert Pointe Garden Club meets on the first Monday of the month with special programs.

DETAILS>> 9 a.m., Ahwatukee Rec Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive, Ahwatukee. Information: 602 478 6732 or dpgc.org.

TUESDAYS

Patriotic playgroup

Parents looking for playtime for their kids and, for themselves, stimulating conversations rooted in family, faith and conservatism can gather every second Tuesday of the month.

DETAILS>> 9-11 a.m. Pecos Park playground. 17010 S. 48th St., Phoenix. Check ld18gop.com for more details or contact: ld18gop@gmail.com.

Estrangement support

Although rarely discussed, family estrangement is far more common than most people realize. The estranged suffer from loneliness, lack of self-esteem, guilt, anger and depression. Desert Foothills United Methodist Church provides a support group that meets the first Tuesday of every month.

The public is invited to the “Living Loss” sessions. No questions asked, and anonymity will be respected.

DETAILS>> 7 p.m., first Tuesday of every month; 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. Free. Information: 480-460-1025 and office@desertfoothills.org.

Prayer night offered

Ahwatukee Health and Recovery holds a weekly prayer night. The public is invited.

DETAILS>> noon-1:30 p.m., 16515 S. 40th St. #119, Ahwatukee. Free.

Watercolor painting classes

During this four-week course, participants will learn how to paint with watercolors, and complete two paintings. Beginners welcome and all materials provided. Supported by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library Ironwood Chapter.

DETAILS>> 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, March 5-26, Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. Registration is required via the calendar at phxlib.org.

Coloring for grown-ups

Adult coloring promotes mindfulness, reduces stress and improves cognitive motor skills. We’ll provide the markers, crayons, colored pencils and coloring sheets; You just bring yourself and your friends.

DETAILS>> 1:30-3 p.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Adults. Free. No registration required.

Chair yoga featured

Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers chair yoga to help seniors and people recovering from injuries to stay fit.

DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatu-

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kee. $6 per class. Information: 480-330-2015 or donna@ innervisionyoga.com.

Toastmasters sharpen skills

Improve your speaking skills and meet interesting people at Ahwatukee Toastmasters meetings.

DETAILS>> 6:45-8 a.m. at the Dignity Health Community Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.

Power Partners available

The Ahwatukee Chamber offers Power Partners every Tuesday except the second Tuesday of the month, when attendees are encouraged to attend the Wake Up Ahwatukee Morning Mixer. Unlike our Monday Power Group, this group will be non-category specific, meaning you can have more than one member in each business category.

DETAILS>> 7:45-8:45 a.m. Jason’s Deli, 7230 W. Ray Road, Chandler. Free. Information: Gina Jenkins, 480-990-5444.

WEDNESDAYS

ToddlerTime

Toddlers 24-47 months-old, accompanied by a favorite adult, enjoy interactive activities that encourage emerging language skills such as stories, songs, games and playtime. Children and caregivers also practice Baby Sign Language, a great way to help young children develop communication skills, in this active session.

DETAILS>> Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 24-47 months. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Sit, Stay, Read!

Emerging readers of all ages can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. Read to Truffles on Wednesdays.

DETAILS>> Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. All Ages. Free. No registration required.

Chiming Cherubs

This “ringing and singing” choir is perfect for the younger kids who love music and want to learn to ring the handbells and/or enjoy singing. Chiming Cherubs present occasionally during our worship services and special holidays throughout the school year.

DETAILS>> 5:45 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.

Joyful Noiz Children’s Choir

Upbeat children’s choir with music and a message that kids can get excited about. This choir usually sings monthly during our worship services and presents a Christmas Musical.

DETAILS>> 5:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.

Lectionary Bible Study

Study and examine the Scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday at a deeper level. This weekly class dissects the passages for the upcoming weekend, giving you time to study and understand the historical background.

DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.

The Boy Crisis Book Study

Boys are failing to thrive in nations throughout the world. This trend has been accelerating for the past 50 years. Why aren’t we paying attention? What is contribut-

ing to “The Boy Crisis,” and what can we do to change it?

DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.

and 24; Aug. 7 and 21; Sept. 4 and 18; Oct. 2, 16 and 20; Nov. 13 and 27; and Dec. 11.

If you enjoy singing and want to play a role in worship, the Sanctuary Choir is your next step! This choir sings regularly at our 9:15 a.m. worship services and is a part of our Cantata Choir that presents around Christmas and Easter.

DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St. Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org.

This group is designed for moms whose kids are aged birth to kindergarten. They meet in a safe place “to navigate the world of motherhood, faith and life together.”

Free child care for ages 0 to 5.

DETAILS>> 9-11 a.m. every other Thursday starting Aug. 23. Foothills Baptist Church, 15450 S. 21st St., Ahwatukee.

Information: 480-759-2218 or foothillsbaptist.org/mops.

People can get step-by-step instruction in water-coloring whether they are beginners or intermediates.

DETAILS>> 2-4:30 p.m. in instructor’s home studio off Ranch Circle North in Ahwatukee. Four classes for $90.

To register: Judy Lokits 480-471-8505, or jlokits@yahoo.

ACT Networking Group, standing for Ahwatukee, Chandler and Tempe, meets weekly.

DETAILS >> 7:45-8:45 p.m., Tukes Kafe, 15815 S. 50th St., Ahwatukee. Information: 602-418-3645.

Celebrate Recovery

Ironwood Library provides the snacks and fun every Thursday; teens just bring themselves and a friend for gaming, movies, Kahoots and crafts.. First Thursdays: video games; second Thursdays: art-making; third Thursdays: Upcycling Makerspace; fourth Thursdays: Library Volunteer Opportunities.

DETAILS>> 4-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 12-18. Free. No registration required.

Montessori holds open house

Kiwanis meets weekly

Sanctuary Choir

Fun with watercolors

Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical 12-step program that helps you find hope and healing from all of life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Whether it’s addiction, loss, anger or stress, you can find the freedom you’re looking for.

DETAILS>> 6:20 p.m., Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 South 48th St., Ahwatukee. 480-8932579, mvlutheran.org.

Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori holds an open house weekly. It includes a short talk about Montessori education, followed by a tour of its campus.

DETAILS>>4 p.m. Wednesdays, 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-759-3810.

Foothills Women meet

An informal, relaxed social organization of about 90 women living in the Ahwatukee Foothills/Club West area.

A way to escape once a month to have fun and meet with other ladies in the area. Guest speaker or entertainment featured.

DETAILS>> 7 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive. Contact Shelley Miller, president, at 602-527-6789 or essentiallyshelley@ gmail.com.

Parents can ‘drop in’

Parents are invited to join a drop-in group to ask questions, share ideas or just listen to what’s going on with today’s teenagers.

DETAILS>> 5:30-7 p.m. second Wednesday of each month.

Maricopa Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix. Free. RSVP at 602-827-8200, ext. 348, or rcarter@cals.arizona.edu.

‘Dems and Donuts’ set

Legislative District 18 Democrats gather for an informal chat.

DETAILS>> Free and open to the public 7:30-9 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. RSVP: marie9@q.com or 480-592-0052.

Grief support

Hospice of the Valley holds a grief support group for adults on alternating Wednesdays.

DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m. at Pecos Community Center, 1710 S. 48th St. The assigned classroom varies, signs will be on premises. It is a drop-in group and there is no need to call or register. Meeting dates this year: Jan. 23; Feb. 6 and 20; March 6 and 20; May 1, 15 and 29; June 12 and 26; July 10

THURSDAYS

MOPS – Mothers of Preschoolers

Networking group meets

Teen Thursdays

The Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club meets weekly and welcomes newcomers. Here is the speaker schedule: March 28, Jennifer Underwood, Tempe Union High School District; April 25, Ahwatukee YMCA; May 9, Shirley Coomer, Kyrene Foundation; May 23, Roy Tatem, East Valley NAACP; June 13, Nicole Wolf, Save Our Schools.

DETAILS>>7:30 a.m. Biscuits Restaurant, 4623 E. Elliot Road, Ahwatukee. Information: mike.maloney2003@ gmail.com.

Financial peace

Financial Peace University is a nine-week video and small group class that teaches God’s plan for handling money. It will help you: pay off debt, save for the future and give like never before!

DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org/classes or fpu.com/1070125

FRIDAYS

Toastmasters meet

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce has a weekly Toastmasters meeting.

DETAILS>> 8-9 a.m., First American Title conference room, 4435 E. Chandler Blvd. #100, Ahwatukee. Information: Tessy Bryan 480-330-6528 or vppr-1811442@toastmastersclubs.org.

Fish fry for anyone

You don’t have to be a member of the Ahwatukee Country Club to enjoy its weekly fish fry dinner, featuring all-youcan-eat deep-fried battered cod, as well as your choice of sweet potato fries, French fries or a baked potato with freshly made coleslaw and tartar sauce. Soft drinks, beer/ wine, cocktails available.

DETAILS>> 4-7 p.m. $13.95. 12432 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee.

480-893-1161. Reservations accepted.

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Some special needs kids falling through the cracks

BY REBECCA MASTERSON AFN Guest Writer

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ay is 5 and intellectually disabled. He is entering kindergarten, but developmentally, is years behind his typical peers.

His new school has a plethora of resources for Jay, including a smaller classroom with a trained special education teacher and individualized academic programs for Jay’s unique needs, but the school is unable to put Jay into this program.

Instead, Jay spends his days in a general education kindergarten class, unable to participate, unable to progress, unable to access the curriculum.

Why? Because Jay is one of Arizona’s 15,000 foster children.

For the past few years, I have volunteered as a special education lawyer for children in state care. These children have

been abused by their parents or caregivers and removed from their homes, but usually, the parents retain education rights.

The U.S. Supreme Court has held that a parent has the right to control their child’s education. Federal special education law requires parental consent before a student can be evaluated for special education.

In other words, a school can’t give a child special education services without parental approval. For children in foster care, this is often a barrier to an appropriate education.

For students like Jay, the school typically tries to locate the student’s parents.

School personnel call, email and send meeting notices to the parents’ last known contact information.

If the parents, often battling their own demons, do not attempt to participate, the schools cannot evaluate these students and are unable to implement the special education programming these children desperately need.

The schools are stuck, and it’s Arizona’s abused and neglected children who suffer.

Children with disabilities are more likely to suffer maltreatment, and therefore more likely to be removed from their homes and placed into foster care. Studies from various states and localities indicate that 30-60 percent of children in state care have developmental delays and 25 percent have three or more chronic health problems.

One in four foster children suffer from PTSD, and well over half have mental health issues resulting from the trauma of the abuse and the foster system itself.

With Arizona’s opioid use skyrocketing, these statistics will continue to rise. And yet, Arizona schools are forced to ignore federal special education requirements and overlook these children – even though help is just a classroom away.

Arizona HB 2378 solves this problem.

It requires that the Arizona Department of Child Safety promptly provide a foster child’s school with the contact information

for a student’s biological parents when those parents retain educational rights.

This protects parental rights and allows schools to implement special education services for the child in the same timeframe services are implemented for other students.

If the parents do not attempt to participate, the foster parent or kinship caregiver can provide the necessary consent. This provision mirrors what schools are legally able to do for children not in state care, complies with federal special education laws and has no effect on the parent’s ability to step in at any time to exercise their parental rights.

HB 2378 is a safeguard for parental rights and a critical step in helping foster children with disabilities. We can make education one crack foster children can’t fall through.

ate. It means staffing in a way that enables votes to be counted in an accurate and timely manner. It also means reexamining the structure of our elections system.

Which responsibilities fall to the board, and which fall to the recorder?

We’ll be thoughtful about it and work with state legislators to strike the proper balance. The goal is a best-in-class elections system worthy of a world-class region. You can learn more here.

Transportation and Infrastructure: I don’t have to tell you our region is changing.

In the 2000 Census, Chandler had 177,000 residents and Maricopa County as a whole had 3 million. In 2004, voters passed Prop 400 to fund transportation projects that would fuel a new wave of growth.

Among them, the Loop 202 projects – the completed Red Mountain and Santan Freeways as well as the future South Mountain Freeway. These improved connections make the East Valley a more attractive destination for business.

I’ve been deeply involved in these projects as a member of Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and the State Transportation Board, and I’m proud of

the impact they’ve had. By 2010, Chandler’s population was nearly 240,000 and Maricopa County had grown to almost four million as families relocated to an area with both space and freeway access.

Mesa, Gilbert, Tempe and Queen Creek all saw incredible growth as well, brought about in part by these investments in freeway expansions, surface street improvements, light rail and bus routes.

Now it’s time for a new transportation plan that will connect the next generation to greater opportunity and improved quality of life. Prop 400 expires in 2025.

When voters passed it, self-driving cars were a thing of science fiction. Now the East Valley is the epicenter of the autonomous vehicle revolution.

That’s one of many factors we have to consider as we think about future of transportation in the nation’s fastest-growing county. A future “Prop 500” is a priority of mine – in some ways, it’s what my career in public service has been building to – and I plan to be a strong advocate for long-term, countywide solutions.

You can get involved in the discussion

right now by taking MAG’s 10-minute online survey at azmag.gov/values.

Continuing economic development. Our transportation infrastructure is one reason our region is growing so quickly, but it’s not the only reason. In my work with East Valley Partnership and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, I’ve seen how Arizona champions can build relationships that bring the jobs of the future to Maricopa County.

Because of my work with state legislators and other leaders, I know the difference good policy can make in creating an environment that attracts both new industry and new families. As a member of the board, I will work with my colleagues to build and diversify our vibrant economy.

Other issues will come up, of course, and as they do, I want to hear from you. Please reach out and let me know what you need.

You can email me anytime at sellersj@ mail.maricopa.gov or call my office at 602506-1776. Thank you for the opportunity to serve District 1.

- Rebecca Masterson is Vice President & Chief Counsel of Gen Justice, which serves abused children through its pro bono Children’s Law Clinic.

Reach her at rebecca@genjustice.org.

New supervisor looks at major county issues

BY JACK SELLERS AFN Guest Writer

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’m now two months into the job as a Maricopa County Supervisor and I can tell you that the business of running the county is every bit as challenging, interesting and rewarding as I thought it would be.

I have a lot to learn, but also, I believe, a lot to contribute. I’m thankful for the support of my colleagues on the board, grateful for the legacy of my predecessor, Denny Barney, and excited to connect with those of you in District 1 so I can better represent your needs.

There’s no shortage of work to be done, but there are three issues that stand out to me as the most urgent and important.

Elections: The Board of Supervisors is working with Recorder Fontes to improve how elections are run in Maricopa County.

Turnout was high in 2018 and could break records again in 2020. We need a system that works for everyone.

This means investing in technology that meets the needs of a 21st century elector-

- Jack Sellers is a Chandler resident and a member of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors whose district includes Ahwatukee and much of the East Valley.

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Women’s History Month is a time to reflect

Women’s History Month is a time to reflect on the enormous social strides toward gender equality that we’ve made: Today, nearly 60 percent of working age women are employed. Record numbers of women are working in business and elected to high office, but these strides come with a new set of challenges we must learn to face.

While women continue to even the professional playing field, many do so without leaving behind the domestic duties that generations ago were a full-time job in and of themselves.

Our grandmothers may have been expected to spend their days cooking, cleaning and raising the children; Modern women often face the same expectations, only now they’re piled atop 40hour work weeks.

As they face a week of staff meetings and soccer practices, of emails and errands, it’s no wonder many women today report feeling overwhelmed or inadequate, regardless of their achievements.

Women often feel compelled to do well at everything – to be the finest employee, the greatest partner, the best friend, the

perfect parent. Everything in life is a high priority. But expecting excellence in all things is unrealistic. Couple the demands of extremely busy schedules with the high standards many women feel compelled to try to live up to, and you have a recipe for high levels of psychological distress.

It’s a plight I see in young students as well as in older friends. To these women, the most important piece of advice I can offer is this: find a mentor.

The waters of life include periods where the waves seem overwhelming, the surf choppy and perilous, and crosswinds seek to blow you off course. And just as you would not, for your very first time at sea, buy a ship and set off as captain and commander, you should not try to brave the waters of life all alone, not at first.

Find an experienced captain, a woman you admire who has navigated these waters before. Let her show you the ropes; let her help you map your course. Pushing through the vulnerability that comes with asking for help can be difficult. But the tutelage of someone who has faced these same challenges and bested them is invaluable.

The second piece of advice I can offer came from my own mentor. She told me to think hard about my values, about what kind of contributions I wanted to make to the world, and to write them down and revisit them often.

This values list helps me to prioritize my choices in a world where everything can seem vitally important, to act with confidence, knowing that the things I choose to spend my time on are the things that make me happy and fulfilled.

To do otherwise, that is to agree to everything that comes your way, can lead to a sense that you are not in charge of your own life and are not spending time on what matters most to you.

Women have made great strides and continue to advance. So, too, must our research efforts to improve their health and mental well-being. If you are passionate about these issues, please consider supporting the Institute for Mental Health Research, which has made supporting research into women’s mental-health a top priority. Visit imhr.org to learn more.

-Mary Davis, Professor and Associate Chair at ASU’s Department of Psychology

Bemoans conditions at yet another golf course

Dr. Eger addressed the Lakes Course in the March 20 edition. Like Dr. Eger, I bought my home on the “big course” in 1989, paying $10,000 more for mine, than an identical home across the street, just because mine was on the golf course.

Now I look out at what was once a very green, lush course, to see partially dried fairways, brown grass, weeds and dust billowing up when golf carts travel on the now dead grass areas along my backyard fence. Additionally, the clubhouse/restaurant exterior has not seen a coat of paint or any structural repairs in many years.

Mr. Gee, are you letting this course head in the same direction as your other two courses?? Shame on you!

-David A. Gilliland

Sinema, Stanton have seen single-payer nightmare

I don’t think that it is a coincidence that leaders like Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and our own Congressman Greg Stanton are working to improve the Affordable Care

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More counselors only part of the answer for kids

BY MIKE SISSEL AFN Guest Writer

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s nationwide incidents of teenage suicide continue to rise, districts are slowly acknowledging the urgent need for SEL – social and emotional learning.

While schools have historically paid lip service to a whole child educational approach, the time has come for mere words from lips to become boots in the trenches, advocating and fighting for the mental and emotional well-being of our students. You can’t solve an inside problem with an outside approach.

I recently read an article about several Arizona school districts who’ve chosen to address this pressing need by assigning more counselors to middle and high schools.

The article didn’t stipulate as to what type of counseling would be provided, but regardless of the counselor’s specific role, many would argue that it’s a step in the right direction.

While I’m in agreement that an influx of trained counselors in our schools cer-

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Act instead of supporting a single-payer system like Medicare for all.

That is because both Sinema and Stanton were elected leaders in Phoenix when the 2014 scandal in the Phoenix VA system occurred.

They saw firsthand how poorly a government-run health care system could get. As a Veteran, I know that we can do

tainly can’t hurt, I don’t think it’s a viable solution to the teenage suicide epidemic.

Unless the counselors are actually going into classrooms and sharing SEL disciplines (tools and strategies) with all students, it’s simply a shortterm solution to a longer-term problem.

A Band-Aid approach, if you will.

Here’s why.

The mental health stigma affects the pre-teen/teenage demographic more than any other. In an effort to avoid various mental health labels, students often resort to masking any mental or emotional turmoil they may be experiencing.

If you ask them how they are, the classic response is, “I’m fine.”

Furthermore, the excessive use of social media greatly exacerbates the aforementioned masking dilemma. You’d be hard pressed to find a teenage social media user who doesn’t filter pictures as a means of looking good, despite perhaps not feeling good.

Back to the counseling solution.

If you notify a middle school or high school student that a trained counselor is available to talk, I don’t know too many that will volunteer to do so. While

better. One way would be to improve the system we have. We should tinker with the Affordable Care Act until we get it right and more people are covered under insurance.

The private system can work with the right rules and regulations. We can’t let another healthcare system be the victim of government incompetence.

-Anthony Bartoli

there are countless students who could benefit from one-on-one counseling, the mental health stigma would serve as a major boundary for this type of service.

Unfortunately, as I mentioned, looking good often trumps feeling good, especially for boys.

While I’m clearly biased given the work I do, I’ll always advocate for social and emotional learning to be a part of every classroom curriculum, regardless of age.

When you make SEL part of the entire classroom, not an individual visit to a counselor’s office, you create a safe space for kids to take off the collective masks. Put another way, you make it cool (acceptable) to talk about something that’s perceived to be uncool, or weak.

As someone who’s visited hundreds of classrooms over the last 10 years, I can assure you that mental health barriers can be destroyed in the matter of a single lesson.

A stigma can be quickly replaced with a willingness to openly discuss thoughts and feelings. The result is a collective vulnerability, which leaves students

with a firm understanding that they’re not alone in their struggles.

Unfortunately, countless young people are suffering in silence. If you simply observed their body language, you wouldn’t necessarily see any of the classic signs of depression, anxiety or other mental health challenges. In fact, you might even see bright smiles and confident dispositions.

This is what makes it so difficult to address these issues using an a la carte menu of prevention techniques. True prevention happens in the safe, comfortable environment of their classroom.

I will continue to advocate that every child has access to social and emotional learning opportunities.

P.S. This is not meant to be a knock on school counselors. They do wonderful work. My intention was to address the way in which school districts are choosing to use counselors.

-Mike Sissel is a former Kyrene School District teacher who currently owns and operates KaleidoEye, a youth leadership company who specializes in social and emotional learning. He can be reached at mike@kaleidoeye.com.

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Lifelong friends open unique Ahwatukee store

BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

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rom the moment a customer walks through the double doors festooned with ‘60s-style peace signs at Vintageous Life in Ahwatukee, there is a noticeable and distinct pause.

They often stand stock-still, taking in the 4,200-square-foot, three-room store at 4611 E. Chandler Blvd. that is elegantly yet comfortably styled with mid-century modern furniture, antiques, upcycled furniture and vintage collectibles – all one of a kind.

Owned by Jimmy Maler and Noeleen Sese of Ahwatukee, Vintageous Life is into its fourth month since a very low-key opening on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday last November.

And they are becoming the talk of the town.

“You find so many unusual things here, but you can’t put off deciding whether to buy it or not because next time you come, it could well be gone,” said Carrie Eslar, a recent customer who was eyeing a ‘60s Polaroid Land Camera perched atop vintage coffee table books.

Virtually lifelong friends, Jimmy Maler and Noeleen Sese recently opened Vintageous Life in Ahwatukee, filling their store at 46th and Chandler Boulevard with unique home decor items. (Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer)

“Everything is so unique and very oneof-a-kind.”

Maler, who mans the store weekdays while his sweetheart and partner Sese works full-time at Hospice of the Valley, is an affable and knowledgeable salesperson.

His many years spent traveling the world as an international designer for a privately-owned company is evident in the staging of the three large showrooms.

Bricks and mortar open new chapter for her

BY ERIC NEWMAN AFN Staff Writer

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ricks and mortar have given Rose Simmons a welcome respite and a new chapter in her business.

Since 2014, the Ahwatukee woman operated a mobile business called Let It Snow Cones.

But now she no longer has to move heavy generators and shaved ice machines, sit outside in hot weather or deal with other struggles that come with a traveling business.

On March 1, she opened Tropical Sno at 4747 East Elliot Road, Suite 34, and she is marking her business’ new home by giving away free shaved ice noon-9 p.m.

April 5.

“I knew someday I’d be putting it up when I finally opened up my store, and it just makes me happy to see,” Simmons said.

As an indication of just how happy she is, a wooden sign reading “Welcome to Paradise” hangs on the back wall.

When Simmons opened Tropical Sno, she had fulfilled a dream that she had been formulating for a long time. She bought the sign nearly three years ago, knowing the day would eventually come that she could put it up as her shop’s first decoration.

The brick-and-mortar location has made her life “so much easier.”

She even remembers her first event.

“I went to this pool party, and I quickly realized that nobody with their swim suits on usually has any money in their

“The people coming in have been really enthusiastic. It’s been really very charming,” he said. “People often have fond memories of things they see for sale in our store.”

Maler’s journey to Ahwatukee ended years spent as an interior designer and brand development specialist in places as diverse as China, where he lived six months, as well as the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Qatar, Morroco and Ethiopia.

He lived in each of those places for a year, but his journey began in Cleveland, Ohio.

It was there he grew up and attended kindergarten through fifth grade at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School with classmate Noeleen Sese.

A year after his family moved to the

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Rose Simmons is glad to be out from the driver’s seat of ehr mobile snow cone operation and running her own brick-and-mortar version of frozen treat business. (Eric Newman.AFN Staff Photographer)

pocket,” she said, chuckling. “I learned that places like elementary schools and events when it’s over 100 degrees out are probably my best bets.”

The idea of food vending was actually inspired by watching her son play foot-

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suburb of Brunswick, 25 miles southwest of the city, he was astounded to see Sese walking down the hall of his middle school.

“Our families didn’t know each other; It was really serendipitous that they both moved to the same suburb,” said Maler.

The friendship continued through junior high and high school before heading their separate ways.

He began traveling as a recording professional musician, and she started attending Ohio State University.

In between then and eight years ago, the two followed their own paths, including marriages, children and careers.

And then a class reunion announced on Facebook – in Las Vegas rather than Cleveland – brought them together again.

Sese, who was the reunion event planner, said reconnecting at the reunion was as if no time had passed at all.

“The beauty of our relationship is that we’ve always been sincere friends. Anyone that knows me personally knows that I am deeply nostalgic. Jimmy and I shared crayons for the first time in September of 1975 in Mrs. Howell’s second grade class,” she laughed.

“Toward the end of our elementary school years, both our families moved away from Cleveland at separate times.

In January of 1979, upon our return from Christmas break, our paths crossed again when I saw Jimmy in my new middle school. To see a familiar face brought me great joy,” she recalled.

The pair graduated high school together in 1986. They didn’t see each other again until the reunion.

“Although separated for so many years, we learned that we’d lived similar, almost parallel lives. We shared so much in common that it was kind of crazy,” she said.

“To have my oldest and longtime friend by my side is very sweet,” she added.

“Since I can remember, I’ve always admired Jimmy and where his life had taken him, especially the road back home to me.”

Maler, having reconnected with Sese, decided he didn’t want to be apart from her again, so he chose not to renew his contract that would take him back to the Middle East.

“I decided to move to Ahwatukee and be with her; she’s my soul twin,” he said.

“I was hired by Living Spaces in Scottsdale and started doing interior design.”

But corporate boxes weren’t a good fit for Maler.

Besides, the couple had a vision, and started groundwork for opening their own store that would incorporate the style, design and one-of-a-kind furnishings and collectibles they were drawn to.

“Originally, we were looking for a much smaller space,” admitted Sese, glancing about the expansive, well-dressed store.

“After many months of multiple property management meetings and their rejections of our business plan, we jointly found this location and embraced the challenge of a much larger space.

“Looking back, I think we needed this type of space and layout to accommodate our staging vision,” she added.

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adhu Chadha hasn’t been in Ahwatukee much more than a year, but businesses already know who

she is.

That’s because the Texas transplant is an ambassador for the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber’s ambassadors assist in facilitating all events and are known as the “face of the chamber.” They also serve as mentors to new members and maintain relationships with existing members

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ball for Mountain Pointe High School.

One night at a hot home game, Simmons observed the vendors in the stadium and started thinking how much money they were making, and how much fun they appeared to be having.

She had enjoyed snow cones for years, specifically from nearby Bahama Bucks, but noticed there was a lack of mobile vendors in the area. With year-round heat, and constant outdoor sports and

to help them maximize their membership benefits.

That’s a busy job, as former Chamber director Gina Jenkins explained: “On any given month the chamber can host four to eight ribbon cuttings in addition to mixers, referral groups, Women In Business events, public policy events and signature events – all of which ambassadors play a role in the success.”

Chadha, president of WSI-Optimized Web Solutions, is a certified digital marketing consultant who helps businesses realize the full profit potential offered by Internet technologies.

She has over 18 years of experience in

events taking place in the East Valley, snow cones seemed like a perfect product to peddle.

“It was a lot of work to get started, but there have been some really amazing days doing it, and I really like it,” Simmons said.

Before opening her snow cone truck, Simmons had never owned her own business. She worked for over 20 years at Southwest Airlines – she still does, parttime – and knew she needed some help setting herself up for success.

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helping companies achieve double-digit growth. WSI is a full-service web development and digital marketing company serving small and medium-sized businesses.

Chadha’s company specializes in web design, web development, maintenance, search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, and social media marketing.

She is also a Linkedin expert and is frequently invited to talk on this topic.

Ambassadorship is in her blood.

Back in San Antonio, she was a member of that city’s chamber as well as an ambassador. She also served on the board of a nonprofit called Awaaz and belonged to the local Rotary club.

She helped these organizations with their websites and managed their social media. She joined Ahwatukee Chamber as soon as she moved to meet new people and network with other small-business owners.

Chadha is currently the vice president of public relations of Ahwatukee Toastmasters.

“The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce is grateful for the time outside of their own businesses that ambassadors volunteer on a monthly basis,” Jenkins said.

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panding their offerings to include FrankO-Licious, a line for canines.

“Frankie is our rescue pup, and we decided to incorporate his image and personality into a lifestyle brand including organic food and apparel. We’ll donate a percentage of the proceeds to Hospice of the Valley’s pet therapy,” Maler said. “We hope to have these products available by Christmas, 2019.”

Benefiting Hospice of the Valley’s Pet Therapy program is dear to Sese’s heart, whose mother died in hospice care in 2004.

Sese served 12 years as a volunteer before being brought aboard to work fulltime in fund development and as their volunteer coordinator.

“I’ve seen firsthand the impact animals and their unconditional love can have on patients. Jimmy and I both wanted to continue to support this program and the impact hospice has made on countless families. Store sales and Frank-O-Licious combined will help contribute and support this program,” she said. “We can all accomplish so much more together than apart.”

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She reached out to Eric Slivinski, owner of two area Tropical Sno locations and a manager for Tropical Sno’s corporate southwest office. He mentored her on initial advertising and decoration, but figures she already has the tools needed to make the Ahwatukee shop profitable.

“She definitely is a people person, and I think her attitude and how much she enjoys the snow cones are good attributes that will hopefully help her thrive,” Slivinski said.

Simmons hopes her personality paired As a 22-year Ahwatukee resident, Sese said she is aware of many small businesses that closed their doors due to lack of local support.

Still, she and Maler remain optimistic.

“For this type of business, home decor and interior design venture, I feel confident that we will connect with the community and our personal approach will provide a memorable shopping experience,” she said, adding: “When I treasure hunt, I gravitate toward a personal nostalgic vibe and my approach to staging is to demonstrate how to make a house a home with a unique and meaningful touch. The items in the store have meaning to both of us and are hand-picked, hard-to-find treasures that we travel all over to find. We love to incorporate vintage, upcycle and new decor in an eclectic and memorable presentation.”

Maler nodded and said, “Our hearts are really in this place. Everything you see in here has been handpicked by us.”

Sese added, “We think that many people enjoy the treasure hunt as much as we do.”

The couple is already at work at ex-

with excellent flavors and a variety of products will draw customers into the store and keep them returning.

When the free shaved ice event takes place on April 5, she is hoping locals enjoy the product and service so much that they become regulars. She hopes to garner enough business to eventually commit full-time to running the store, and that the “Welcome to Paradise” sign will hang for years to come.

“They’ll be hooked after the first time, and I know they’ll be back,” Simmons said.

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Wells Fargo Bank, East Ahwatukee Branch 4823 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee Phone: 480-389-8254 | Email: kathe.munyan@wellsfargo.com What type of business services do you provide? As a senior business banking specialist, I assist local small-business owners with a variety of services. I also assist with small business lending starting with SBA loans to fixed term loans, including equipment financing. In addition, I assist non-business owners who are thinking about starting a business and guide them through the process on what that might look like. Lastly, I like to advise and refer to one of my favorite Wells Fargo sites, Wells Fargo Works. This is an incredible tool, which is a no cost resource with many services and video guides to walk you through whichever stage of business you are in.

What are some exciting things happening in your business?

Wells Fargo has started a new educational and networking series in the East Valley community, called the Get Crafty Series. It is a monthly event that highlights a different business topic with speakers providing in-depth knowledge on that month’s subject. Find our next location for the following month’s meeting at the Ahwatukee Chamber events calendar or on the Linkedin page: Small Business Get Crafty Series.

What is your background? I have been in the finance industry for more than 16 years, the last four with Wells Fargo assisting our small-business owners. Finance is in my blood as my father is a local financial advisor for more than 35 years. His love for making and saving money has always been a shared passion of ours.

What other organizations/committees are you involved in?

I am also on the Tukee Public Policy Committee where I help bring to light different issues that arise in our small village. I also like to volunteer with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. I love teaching and coaching kids about camping, hunting and fishing.

What are your special interests? I love anything outdoors! Hunting, fishing and camping are my go-to hobbies.

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April 4

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Bella Wigs Ribbon Cutting 4855 E. Warner Road, Ste. A22 Ahwatukee Free

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Wake Up Ahwatukee Morning Mixer Two Men and a Truck 2440 W. Medtronic Way Tempe Free for members, $15 general admission

April 17

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New member orientation Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce 1345 E. Chandler Blvd. Suite 115 Ahwatukee Members only

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After 5 Evening Mixer On the Border Ahwatukee 5005 E. Ray Road Ahwatukee Free for members $15 general admission

April 25

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Chamber and Entrepreneur U Mountain Park Senior Living 4475 E. Knox Road Ahwatukee Free

Ahwatukee Chamber starting 25th year of service

BY ANDREW HAYES AFN Guest Writer

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ello Ahwatukee businesses and families!

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce has entered its 25th year. This is an extraordinary milestone for the Chamber, Ahwatukee and the surrounding community.

Over the years we have seen a strong sense of commitment from our members which has led to steady growth and development for the Chamber and, more importantly, their commitment to our community makes it a great place to live, work and play.

Congratulations to all of those members and businesses who were awarded a “Best of Ahwatukee” award. It was great having those businesses recognized and receiving their awards on stage, in front of the 250+ that were in attendance for the first Best of Ahwatukee Awards Celebration.

For those of you who are members and volunteers, thank you for your continued time and support. For those of you wanting to get involved in special events and connecting with other local businesses, we encourage you to join the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce and begin to build a bigger footprint in our community and Ahwatukee.

At the Chamber we help our businesses connect through

a variety of events including career expos, grand openings and ribbon cuttings, golf outings, Women in Business, public policy, Entrepreneur U, special events, committees, Ahwatukee Ambassadors, the Ahwatukee Chamber Community Foundation, Best of Ahwatukee Awards award recognition banquet, Toastmasters, Power Partners, Table Topics and for additional business growth, breakfast, lunch and dinner business building and networking opportunities.

Building support in the community takes hard work and dedication from ALL of our businesses and families.

Each of us has particular skill sets, talents and resources that are greatly needed to make Ahwatukee a great and unique community. When the community comes together and supports our local businesses and families, it enhances our potential and helps us reach our vision of Arizona’s best place to live, work and play.

We are inviting you to get involved and join the Chamber. Come meet your neighbors, business leaders and volunteers and help them strengthen and build Ahwatukee for another 25 years to come.

One way to get involved immediately is with the 22nd annual Chamber Masters Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held on Friday, April 26, at the Foothills Golf Club with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m.

Many in the community have rallied already.

Brewer’s Air Conditioning and Heating, with support from

Trane, is our title sponsor. San Tan Ford, a longtime supporter of the Chamber, is our golf shirt sponsor once again this year. Before the tournament begins, breakfast will be served by Chick-fil-A with beverages provided by Barefoot Pools and Nextdoor Realty.

Following that, MacQueen & Gottlieb will hand you Titleist Pro V1 golf balls just before you tee it up. On the course, you will get multiple opportunities to win prizes from Long Drive to Closest to the Pin. Thank you to our community business leaders for their support of the Chamber: Realtor Christie Ellis Team, Cox Business, Landings Credit Union, Bell Mortgage, Orcutt & Winslow, Reliable Glass, Eat the Frog, HomeBridge Financial Services, Harrah’s, Dignity Health, Interstate Auto, Sundance Studios, Nick Hale Human Capital Management and Andrew Hayes Financial Services.

Sponsorship opportunities are going quickly. Contact Joelle Green at 602-399-6224 for sponsorship opportunities and investing in Ahwatukee. You can also register for the golf outing at www.ahwatukeechamber.com by clicking on “Events” and then 22nd Annual Masters Golf Tournament.

Or feel free to stop by our offices at 1345 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 207, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

-Andrew Hayes is the Chamber’s executive director.

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t wouldn’t be spring without the Spring Tempe Festival of the Arts in downtown Tempe.

The 42nd edition, March 29-31, is expected to draw about 225,000 people to Arizona’s renowned warm, sunny spring weather and creative community.

“Our largest annual undertakings are the Spring and Fall Tempe Festival of the Arts, which have really put Arizona on the map with regard to our vibrant art scene,” said Kate Borders, executive director of the Downtown Tempe Authority.

“The community has come to know Tempe as the place to connect, share and sell a marvelous mix of handmade artwork, jewelry and cottage goods.”

The open-air festival runs 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily, rain or shine, with its assortment of art, live entertainment, food and drink and interactive activities for kids.

There is no admission charge.

Arizona-based Karolina Adams is the featured artist.

Adams illustrates life with a quirky style and a touch of sophistication, mir-

roring her playful character with a serious core.

Adams joins nearly 350 visual artists from around the U.S. who will display and sell work along Mill Avenue and adjoining thoroughfares.

Families are drawn to Kids Block, a hands-on interactive space, with a youth ex- The Spring Tempe Festival of the Arts, March 29-31, is expected to draw about 225,000 hibition featur- people to take advantage of Arizona’s renowned warm, sunny spring. (Special for Get Out) ing more than 300 Street, with specially curated chalk mustudent works from the Valley. rals done by professional artists. Guests Also featured is K-12 art in the Young may try their hand at chalk muraling.

Artist Exhibition and Competition.

“With these festivals we’re not only The Young Collectors program encour- supporting our local creative communiages children to begin art collecting by ties, we’re building bridges at a national purchasing a piece hand crafted by a pro- level and bringing much-needed recognifessional artist for $5, in hopes of foster- tion to the explosive artistic output found ing a lifetime appreciation for the arts. right here in Arizona,” Borders said.

Another family favorite is Chalk-A-Lot Part of the allure is wandering street

performers and live music, including the Third Street Acoustic Space and the Unplugged Lounge. There are stages, at Centerpoint Plaza and Hayden Station.

Among the performers are The Sugar Thieves, Jake Dean Band, AZ Rhythm Connection, Karen O & The No No No’s, Walt Richardson Band, Haymarket Squares and Phoenix Conservatory of Music.

Food and beverage include Blue Banjo BBQ, Island Noodles, Sally’s Corn on the Cob, and food trucks Maine Lobster Lady, Waffle Crush and Yellowman Fry Bread.

Adults may find respite in three age 21plus beer and wine gardens.

Tickets are required for alcoholic-beverage sampling and can be purchased online or at the beer and wine gardens.

More information on the Spring Tempe Festival of the Arts: www.tempefestivalofthearts.com.

More information about transportation options: www.downtowntempe.com/ get-around.

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Ailey by Ronald K. Brown and a tribute to the company’s six decades.

Along with several other traditional Ailey pieces, guests will see “Juba,” the first full piece choreographed by artistic director Robert Battle. Brown said the piece is an abstract representation of African-American folk dance from the Caribbean during times of slavery.

Brown spoke highly of Jamar Roberts, a fellow dancer who choreographed two pieces for the show, “Gêmeos” and “Members Don’t Get Weary.”

“Gêmeos” demonstrates Roberts’ relationship with his brother, an athlete.

“Members Don’t Get Weary” is influenced by the blues, specifically the historic and present take on the style. It shows the current social landscape of America.

Another piece that Brown touted was “Stack Up” by Talley Beatty, a high-energy performance with music from disco groups like Earth, Wind & Fire.

“It’s jazz-dance influenced, upbeat rhythms and shows

Valley dancer Brown comes home for performance in Mesa

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lifton Brown of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater said he’s known that he wanted to be a professional dancer since he was 4.

His real a-ha moment came at the Goodyear Library, where he discovered an Ailey VHS. “I had never seen concert dance before,” said Brown, who attended South Mountain High as a freshman and then finished at New School for the Arts and

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Academics in Tempe. “I had been on the commercial side growing up. I always thought dancing professionally would be in music videos or on MTV.” But he connected to it.

At 19, he moved to New York to continue with the BFA program that Ailey has in conjunction with Fordham University.

After a year, Brown auditioned for the company, still not entirely sure if dance was the career path for him.

“Everyone has those forks-in-the-road moments in their life, and for me, it was deciding between continuing school and studying something else, or dancing professionally,” Brown said.

Now, Brown is performing the pieces he saw on that VHS tape years ago with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which hits the Mesa Arts Center’s stage Friday, March 29, and Saturday, March 30.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. The tour features two pieces: a love letter to Alvin

Valley native Clifton Brown, who performs at Mesa Arts Center March 29-30 with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, says he’s wanted to be a professional dancer since age 4.

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or 18 years, Flancer’s and its partners have hosted a pizza-eating contest to raise money for charities.

This year, the popular East Valley restaurant is taking a different fundraising route by creating the Waggle 5K run on Saturday, April 13, at Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E. Guadalupe Road in Gilbert.

“We decided it was time for a change,” said Jeff Flancer, the restaurant’s owner.

“We wanted to do something fun, as good as the pizza-eating contest was. The contest became a little too routine for us.”

The 19-year-old restaurant will give breakfast burritos to participants.

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What: Waggle 5K Run Where: Riparian Preserve at Water

Ranch, 2757 E. Guadalupe Road, Gilbert When: 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13 Registration: $35 before Monday, March 25; $40 from Tuesday, March 26, to Friday, April 12 Information: raceroster.com/ events/2019/21880/the-flancerswaggle-run

Each competitor is welcome to bring their dog or goat to join the run to raise money for four East Valley charities.

This year, Flancer’s and its partners are donating to Warfighter Sports, Sunshine Acres Children’s Home, Jewish Family and Children’s Services, and Friends 4 Life Animal Rescue.

Warfighter Sports provides tools and resources to injured veterans to help them continue playing sports.

Sunshine Acres provides housing for homeless children.

Jewish Family and Children’s Services follows Jewish core values to provide care for needy families.

Friends 4 Life helps animals stay alive and get adopted.

“Over the years, we’ve raised and given to charity $355,000 and are continuing our work with this run,” Flancer said. The event is all about fun and giving back to the community.

For the $35 entry fee, runners receive a T-shirt, a burrito and a Waggle hands-free leash for their pets. Flancer designed the leash to make running with his dog easier.

While participants are not required to run with a dog, every runner gets a leash.

Flancer does request leaving uncontrollable dogs at home.

Flancer’s restaurant is sponsoring the dog-friendly Waggle 5K on April 13, at Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert to benefit Warfighter Sports, Sunshine Acres Children’s Home, Jewish Family and Children’s Services, and Friends 4 Life Animal Rescue. (Special for Get Out)

Overall, Flancer said the run is “a vessel to support charity and a celebration of the funds we’ve given.”

For those who come early or stay late, Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch boasts a 110-acre wetland, wildlife sanctuary, seven ponds along hiking trails, recreational urban-fishing lake (must have urban-fishing license), observatory, floating boardwalk, three overnight campsites, two reservable small ramadas, unique children’s play area, benches and bike racks.

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all of the layers of the people who live in a city,” Brown said. “There are lower-class people living in the streets and rich upper class, and the interactions between them.”

The company will perform a wellknown Ailey piece, “Revelations,” which is “a cultural representation of African-American people that is timeless.”

Brown said it is a crowd pleaser, and the audience’s energy builds along with the story.

He calls the performance “inclusive,” as the concepts of the company’s dances welcome all types of people to portray their own experiences.

“Dance is for the people and we should always bring it back to them,” he said.

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rpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix will present a special outreach concert on Sunday, March 31, to benefit Students Opening Up New Doors with Strings – or SOUNDS – Academy.

This 3 p.m. concert at First United Methodist Church, 5510 N. Central ABOVE: The Orpheus Male Chorus will perform a benefit for Students Opening Up New Doors with Strings – Ave. in Phoenix, is free or SOUNDS – Academy on March 31 at First United Methodist Church in Phoenix. (Special for Get Out) RIGHT: Students from SOUNDS Academy, a nonprofit, music-education organization for underserved youth, will perand open to the public. form with the Orpheus Male Chorus on March 31. (Special for Get Out) However, a free-will offering will be taken in with all proceeds SOUNDS Academy will perform and there TV broadcasts and has benefiting SOUNDS Academy, a nonprofit, will be a short presentation regarding sung the national anthem at professional sporting events and for dignitaries, inmusic-education organization that teach- their programs.

The Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix, cluding President John F. Kennedy. es, mentors and provides musical experiOrpheus gained international acclaim ences and opportunities for underserved celebrating its 90th season, made its debut on Christmas morning 1929 on KTAR on tours through Europe, Australia and youth.

Concert-goers will get a preview of Or- radio and has delighted audiences in ven- New Zealand.

The group excels under the baton of Dr. pheus’ spring concert series “Orpheus ues large and small throughout Arizona Salutes America,” which features patriot- and beyond with a diverse mix of classical Brook Carter Larson. Prior to becoming ic music and other genres that salute the and popular music, ranging from sacred artistic director for Orpheus, he taught choral-music education at Arizona State country. The performance will pay tribute works to raucous drinking songs.

The chorus has toured the U.S., Canada University, where he founded the Sun Devto those who served in the armed forces.

As a special treat, students from and Mexico, been featured in radio and il Singers and the ASU Men’s Chorus.

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5510 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix When: 3 p.m., Sunday, March 31 Tickets: No admission charge, however donations accepted to benefit Students Opening Up New Doors with Strings – or SOUNDS – Academy Information: www.orpheus.org, www. soundsacademy.org

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Disney takes ‘Enchantment’ tour to the ice LAURA LATZKO Get Out Contributor

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isney movies allow viewers to enter other worlds and get to know the characters. The “Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment” tour brings these stories before audiences, but in a different way.

The ice-skating tour will immerse audiences in “Cars,” “Toy Story 3,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Frozen” during its visit to the Talking Stick Resort Arena from Thursday, April 11, to Sunday, April 14.

Meant for people of all ages, the show offers pieces of each story and popular songs from the films.

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characters such as Lightning McQueen and Mater from “Cars.” Ariel and Flounder from “The Little Mermaid,” Buzz Lightyear and Woody from “Toy Story 3” and Olaf, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff from “Frozen.”

Audience members are encouraged to sing and dance along as ice skaters perform to songs such as “Under the Sea” and “Let It Go.” In the show, the ensemble members play multiple characters and help to capture the mood in difference scenes. Light and sound effects also aid in bringing the magic of each film to the ice.

Ensemble member and Line Captain Chelsea Ridley said it is important for performers to be in sync, especially during big numbers.

“I feel like it looks like a school of fish,” Ridley said. “Everyone is moving together and in sync. That’s something that we definitely work on week to week and is a skill that grows stronger as the tour goes.”

Each “Disney on Ice” show is slightly different in style and tone.

Ridley made her debut as Princess Tiana in “Disney on Ice presents Dream Big.” Originally from Illinois, Ridley won silver and gold medals as a competitive

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skater. She started skating when she was 4 years old and was inspired at a young age by superstar French skater Surya Bonaly.

When she started with “Disney on Ice,” she found performance-level skating to be different than competitive skating because of the level of emotion needed.

“We are athletes, and everything we are doing out there is very technical, and it

takes a lot of strength and training,” Ridley said. “But you have to have that acting component because you have to bring everything to life.”

Ridley said although she always enjoyed competitive skating, performance-style skating has allowed her to expand on her abilities.

The dancers in the show come from different parts of the world and have varying backgrounds.

Many of them have skated competitively.

In the show, they use their training to make intricate jumps and turns look flawless.

“A lot of the technical stuff I feel like people don’t notice so much because we do it with such ease, but what we’re doing out there is actually quite difficult,” Ridley said.

Ridley said daily demands make performance skating different than competitive skating.

“The thing that may be the most difficult is keeping the energy up,” Ridley said.

“When you are on the performance side, you have to be on every night, multiple times a day. Because even though we’ve done the show tons of times, it’s the first time the audience is seeing that show. So, you have to be spot on every night.”

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MP grad Kevin Cron made most of his spring with the D-backs

BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

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evin Cron knew early in his baseball career at Mountain Pointe High that he wanted to experience life as a college athlete.

Cron, however, was less than a month removed from a key role on the Pride team that won the big-school state championship over Hamilton when he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the third round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.

The 6-foot-5, 245-pound infielder chose to not sign and instead attend Texas Christian University on a baseball scholarship.

“The timing wasn’t right,” Cron said. “I met my wife and made some of the best friends in the world (at TCU). That’s an experience I will never get back so there was a lot of different factors.”

After making his mark with the Horned

Frogs, Cron was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 14th round of the 2014 MLB Draft. This time, he signed.

“When you are going through the whole draft process, you aren’t concerned with what team it is,” Cron said. “But when it comes to fruition that it’s the team you grew up rooting for, it’s pretty special.

Then, to have your dad in the organization as well, it’s icing on the cake.”

Chris Cron, Kevin’s father, was hired to become the D-backs’ Minor League hitting coordinator in January 2014. He had previously spent four seasons as manager of Double-A Erie, an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.

Kevin’s brother, C.J. Cron, is an infielder for the Minnesota Twins.

Kevin quickly moved through the D-backs’ farm system. In 104 games with Triple-A Reno last season, he hit .309 with 97 RBI and 22 home runs. His performance earned him an invitation to the D-backs’ 2019 camp, where he remained

Kevin Cron, who led Mountain Pointe to a state championship and then had a distinguished career at Texas Christian, is working his way up in the Diamondbacks’ farm system. (Zach Alvira/AFN Staff)

for most of the spring before he was optioned to Reno on March 12.

“As a player, you’re going to spend time in the minor leagues,” Cron said. “You just have to keep doing what you do and one day you’ll get (to the big leagues) and hopefully you stick.

“It’s part of the process for now, so we will see what happens.”

Cron will start the regular season in Reno under his father’s tutelage, as Chris was named the Aces’ manager on Jan. 8.

Cron’s time in the D-backs’ big-league camp allowed him to grow. Those who will likely make the D-backs’ Opening Day roster encouraged him to be himself in the clubhouse, while also teaching him new approaches to the game.

Cron was among the top MLB prospects in the country coming out of Mountain Pointe. His .560 batting average in 2011 helped the Pride finish as the No. 13 team in the country in MaxPreps’ Xcellent 25 rankings.

Cron made 43 starts as a freshman at TCU, 30 of them at first base and 13 as a designated hitter. A back injury forced him to miss 19 games. Still, he led the team with a .338 average, 34 RBIs and 6 home runs.

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In the throws of victory: Thunder strong in javelin, discus, shot

BY ERIC NEWMAN AFN Staff Writer

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obody had more success in the throwing events last season than Desert Vista, and early-season performances suggest that the Thunder track and field teams are strong again.

The DV boys won all three throwing events – javelin, discus and shot – in last year’s 6A state-championship meet.

Seven performers placed in the top 10, earning 53 of the Thunder’s 115 points as they won the team title.

Senior Kevin Fairchild is the lone defending individual throws champion. He easily won last year’s javelin title.

If the boys are to defend their title, they must do it with new faces leading the charge. Among those moving up is Jorden Morales, a junior, who threw a personal-best 168 feet in the discus at the Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 23.

Desert Vista High senior Kevin Fairchild is the defending 6A state champion in the javelin throw. The Thunder have a history of strength in the throwing events. (Eric Newman/AFN Staff)

The Thunder girls throwers also are strong. In last year’s state meet, four placed in the top 15 in the discus throw en route to a second-place team finish.

Three of the four return, including Sele-

na Nichols. She placed ninth in 2018, and already this spring is near her performance level of last May. “We’re blessed to continually have these kids who want to throw for us

and are talented,” said DV throws coach Dylan Rudolph. “We had some athletes, both boys and girls, that could have been competing at state that we just didn’t have enough spots for. We’re hoping that if we can get that again, or even more, we’ll be in pretty good shape.”

At meets, the throwers typically are separated by gender, but in practice they all work together. Nichols said they learn a lot in the group, discussing their throws.

“We talk about technique a lot together. When you have all these great throwers around it helps everyone to watch each other,” she said.

The teams give each other emotional support. This season, they hope to come home with two team championships.

“It kind of sounds bad, but us guys will give the girls a hard time about getting second last year,” Morales said. “It’s all really friendly, but I think it just moti-

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EV athletes playing key roles in ASU baseball’s historic start

BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

East Valley players in Major League training camps

ASU isn't alone. Major League Baseball also relies on former East Valley players.

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he secret is out. At 21-0 last week, Arizona State University’s baseball team was the only remaining undefeated Division I program in the country.

A slew of talent from East Valley high schools is playing key roles in the Sun Devils’ fast start.

“There’s a lot of good high school baseball, first and foremost,” said Ben Greenspan, ASU assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “There’s some great coaches and programs all over the state and we are lucky to have a majority of those in the East Valley.

“Every player is able to play at our level right away.”

Sophomore outfielder Trevor Hauver, a Perry High alum, who has six home runs, is hitting .373 and has knocked in 20 runs, said some of the success can be traced to how they prepare mentally.

“We aren’t looking toward any one series, we are just focused on the next game,” Hauver said. “I think it’s helped that we don’t look past any of the teams.”

Hauver was part of the 2017 ASU recruiting class that included Basha infielder Gage Workman, Skyline pitcher Boyd Vander Kooi and Hamilton infielder Drew Swift. All are contributing.

“When we played each other in high school, we all knew who each other were,” Hauver said. “It was friendly competition but we talked a lot of smack. We will be in the locker room now and we will see the scores for the high school season going on and we’ll talk.”

Greenspan, head coach Tracy Smith – an Ahwatukee resident – and the staff scour the East Valley every year for recruits.

Next year, ASU will have more.

It recently signed Mountain Pointe pitcher Nick Wallerstedt, the son of former Sun Devil football standout, Brett Wallerstedt. Nick, the Pride football team’s starting quarterback for two-plus seasons, chose baseball over football.

“I’m very excited to join them,” Wallerstedt said. “I went to one of their games against Notre Dame and it looked like a Major League team playing a Little League team. It’s pretty cool.”

Corona del Sol infielder Brian Kalmer also has signed with the Sun Devils, as have two others from Tucson.

The area in and around Ahwatukee is a hotbed for recruiting. It might help that the ASU staff lives close by. “‘Skip’ lives right next to Desert Vis-

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Arizona Diamondbacks Merrill Kelly, P, Desert Mountain High; Kevin Cron, INF, Mountain Pointe.

Los Angeles Dodgers Cody Bellinger, OF, Hamilton.

Los Angeles Angels Peter Bourjos, OF, Notre Dame Prep.

Milwaukee Brewers Zach Davies, P, Mesquite; Tuffy Gosewisch, C, Horizon.

Seattle Mariners Taylor Scott, P/OF, Notre Dame Prep.

Chicago White Sox D.J. Peterson, INF/OF, Gilbert.

Arizona State baseball coach Tracy Smith, an Ahwatukee resident, and the Sun Devils opened the season 21-0, with East Valley recruits playing key roles.

GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE

Baltimore Orioles Jaycob Brugman, OF, Desert Vista High.

Pittsburgh Pirates Aaron Slegers, P, Notre Dame Prep; Cole Tucker, INF, Mountain Pointe; Jake Barrett, P, Desert Ridge.

New York Yankees Danny Coulombe, P, Chaparral; Chance Adams, P, Chaparral; Stephen Tarpley, P, Gilbert.

Philadelphia Phillies Scott Kingery, INF, Mountain Pointe; Austin Davis, P, Desert Mountain; James Pazos, P, Highland; Dylan Cozens, OF, Chaparral.

Detroit Tigers Dustin Peterson, OF/3B, Gilbert.

Minnesota Twins C.J. Cron, INF, Mountain Pointe.

(Pablo Robles/AFN Staff)

ta and I live close to Corona del Sol, so we are tucked right into that area,” Greenspan said. “Not that you set your recruiting based on where you live but sometimes it’s nice to catch a high school game close to home.”

ASU’s 21-0 was the second-best start in school history. The 2010 team holds the school-record best start at 24-0. Among those on that 2010 roster was Desert Mountain High alum and current Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly.

“They’re catching up,” Kelly said, laughing. “I hope they get to it and break it.

That’s a cool record to break.”

ASU’s streak, however, ended at 21 in a 12-inning loss at Oregon last weekend. After the setback, ASU won the final game of the series and improved to 22-1.

The Sun Devils, with their strong de-

fense and power at the plate, cracked the national top-25 the first week of March.

They were No. 10 in the USA Today coaches’ poll by mid-month.

Friendly banter is common among the East Valley high school alums.

Hauver and Swift played on the same team in junior high and a club team with Vander Kooi.

Hauver doesn’t let Swift forget that he started over him at shortstop in eighth grade. Workman reminds Hauver of the time Basha no-hit Perry in 2017. Vander Kooi often brings up how he and the rest of the 2017 class turned around the Skyline program.

“I’ve heard ‘Chandler Unified (School District)’ more in the last two years than I have since I got here,” Greenspan said.

“It’s like a chant.”

Arizona State sophomore outfielder Trevor Hauver, a Perry High alum, has six home runs, is hitting .373 and has knocked in 20 runs as the Sun Devils started the season 21-0. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff)

Swift usually gets the last word.

“Drew always likes to bring up that he won three out of the four state championships,” Vander Kooi said. “In my junior and senior years at Skyline we had 20-plus wins so I like to brag about that a little bit, but you can’t beat all of the championships.”

Vander Kooi is 2-0 with a 4.33 ERA, 27 strikeouts and 12 walks. The dominant ASU pitching staff has a team ERA of 2.34 and has held opponents to .226 batting.

The Sun Devils have served up just 9 home runs.

“Our pitchers are doing our thing and keeping us in ball games, and our hitters are mashing right now,” Workman said.

“We are all playing for each other.”

Workman’s batting average has improved from .276 as a freshman to .324.

He has 16 RBI. His first two homers came against Washington State. The next day, he added another, matching his total from all of last season.

“Hitting, defense, base running -- everything is better,” Workman said. “All of the reps and at-bats from last season have helped. Anytime you get more reps, the better you are.”

The success of the East Valley players in ASU’s 2017 signing class reflects the caliber and depth of Division I talent the region produces each year.

The East Valley recruiting scene is now crowded with Valley institutions Grand Canyon, Benedictine Mesa and Park Gilbert entering the fray, joining the University of Arizona and other Division I schools outside of the Valley.

While some players may head away

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How many steps should I take? Setting goals

BY CHUCK CORBIN AFN Guest Writer

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n December of last year, the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services issued new physical activity guidelines for Americans.

Most people are now aware that the “key physical activity guidelines” for adults recommended 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity (equal in intensity to brisk walking) or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity each week and muscle and bone strengthening activities on two or more days per week (e.g., exercise bands, weight training).

Each of these types of physical activity are recommended in addition to your activities of normal daily living. The guidelines document offers the “talk test” as a way of determining the intensity of your exercise.

When you’re being active, just try talking: If you’re breathing hard but can still have a conversation easily, it’s moderate-intensity activity, and if you can only say a few words before you have to take a breath, it’s vigorous-intensity activity.

Research indicates that as exercise intensity increases, enjoyment decreases for many people. For this reason, for most people regular moderate-intensity activity is the preferred option.

Research also suggests that self-monitoring (keeping track of what you do) helps you to adhere to your activity goals.

Wearing a pedometer, wearing a smart watch or tracking steps with your smart phone are ways to self-monitor moderate-intensity activity.

But how many steps should I take each day? Most people have heard 10,000 steps per day is a goal, but it assumes that “one size fits all” when it comes to setting step goals. The new guidelines include several

His batting average dipped to .204 as a sophomore in 50 starts, but picked back up to .278 his junior year when Cron started all 66 TCU games, including those in the College World Series. The Horned Frogs fell in the second round to Mississippi, but Cron was named to the 2014 All-College World Series team.

“One of my goals was to play in the College World Series, and I was lucky to have been able to do that,” Cron said.

Cron believes that the experience will be beneficial when he takes the field on Opening Day for the Aces. And while the thought of playing for his father is special, he remains determined to make his first appearance for the D-backs as the upcoming season progresses.

But until that day comes, he’s focused on improving his craft.

“The biggest thing for me has been growing up and learning how to become your own coach and how to develop yourself,” Cron said. “It’s about learning who you are, what you do well and how to play off those things to maximize your ability.

“I think going into the season it’s about trusting the process and staying constant with what you believe in.”

vates everyone to keep getting better.

“We’re all good friends and want to see each other do well.”

Fairchild said there is a fine line between striving to improve and placing too much pressure to perform and repeat as state champions.

“At a certain point, it stops being enjoyable if you take it too seriously and put all that pressure on yourself,” Fairchild said. “So, I know we just have to have fun with it.

That way, we don’t have to be so tight, and we’ll hopefully do even better.”

Nichols agreed. Each athlete wants to improve but the goal is to enjoy the sport and the camaraderie.

“It would be great to win it this year because we were so close last time,” she said. “But, really, I just love throwing. We want to come out and have fun.”

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steps that will help you personalize your step goals.

Step 1. Using your step counting device, determine your typical daily step count on days when you do no added bouts of walking. This is best done over several days.

Step 2. Using the same step counter, measure the number of steps taken in a 10-minute walk using your typical walking speed. If you take 1,000 steps during the 10-minute walk, you can use the 1,000 step amount to help you set your step goal.

Step 3. As a beginning point, set your daily step goal by adding your typical steps per day (see Step 1) and steps required for walking 10 minutes (see Step 2). For example, if you your typical daily step count is 5000, you would add 1,000 steps. Your starting goal would be to take 6,000 steps a day.

Step 4. Each week add steps. A step count of 7,000 steps a day would equal 20 minutes and a step count of 8,000 would equal 30 minutes of walking in addition to typical activity each day.

It is important to note that many people take more or less than the 5,000 steps in

typical daily activity. Also, some people take more or less than 1,000 steps when walking. Using the steps to determine your typical activity and your steps per 10 minutes of walking will help you to set personalized goals.

Starting progressively and gradually increasing activity is best. Step goals based on 150-300 steps per week are good for achieving optimal health goals while increasing adherence to your exercise plan.

Those who do not plan to be active seven days per week will need to add steps per day to achieve weekly step goals (compared to those who exercise daily).

The authors of the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines make it clear that “something is better than nothing.” Every step counts.

When you start your walking plan and establish your step goals, be careful not to set goals too high. Finding a goal that you will adhere to is critical. If your goal makes your exercise seem too difficult, reset your goals.

-Chuck Corbin is an ASU professor emeritus and 30-year resident of Ahwatukee.

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from home, the four former East Valley prep players are pleased that they elected to stay close to home and play roles as ASU recovers from a few off years.

“Growing up, I went to Packard (Stadium) all the time,” Vander Kooi said. “My whole family has gone here, so I wanted to come and carry over that tradition.”

Desert Vista junior Jorden Morales, who unleashed a personal-best 168foot throw in the discus at the Chandler Rotary Invitational, is stepping up for the Thunder. (Eric Newman/AFN Staff)

Selena Nichols, a senior at Desert Vista, who placed ninth in the 2018 state championships, throws the discus at the Chandler Rotary Invitational on March 23. (Eric Newman/AFN Staff)

Among the East Valley high school products contributing to Arizona State’s 22-1 start is Basha sophomore infielder Gage Workman, who has 16 RBI and whose batting average has improved to .324 from .276 as a freshman. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff)

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