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he protests by Arizona elementary and high school teachers over their pay and the refusal by the governor and state Legislature to do much about it was to come to Ahwatukee today, April 11, in the form of “walk-ins” and a mass rally. While teachers – and some administrators and parents – were to gather outside Ahwatukee schools April 11 and march to their campuses before classes begin, Kyrene teachers
were also planning to gather for a rally after class outside the district’s central office in Tempe. The protests mark a slow but steady increase in public expressions of dissatisfaction among teachers over salaries that rank the second-lowest for teachers in the nation. They come in the wake of strikes in West Virginia and Oklahoma in recent weeks over pay and related compensation issues – actions that could still occur in Arizona in the final weeks of the 2017-18 school year. The advocacy group Expect More Arizona
recently reported that elementary teacher pay in Arizona rose nearly 5 percent from 2016 to 2017, but the increase bumps the state just one position in the national rankings – from 50th to 49th. “Arizona moved ahead of Oklahoma, for now, but remains well behind its neighboring states,” the group said in a release. The data – analyzed and adjusted for cost of living by researchers at Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute for Public Policy
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As he forges ahead in an effort to become the first Ahwatukee resident to be elected the mayor of Phoenix, Moses Sanchez has made City Hall’s unresponsiveness to families and neighborhoods a big part of his campaign. That’s not hard to understand. Family and neighborhoods have comprised a major part of life for the 41-year-old father of three. His youngest daughter is his business partner. His oldest daughter lives next door. He brags how his son is probably one of the few people in the nation to have had his father not only present him with his high school diploma at graduation but sign it, too. He credits his kids and physician wife with helping him readjust to civilian life after the E-6 noncommissioned officer took part in counterinsurgency operations in war-torn Afghanistan as part of his duties in the Navy Reserve. He is a member of the Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club and was its president for four years running. He worked on the Kyrene K-8 Com(Kimberly Carrilo/AFN Staff Photographer) mittee for a number of years. He was a mem- Moses Sanchez, Ahwatukee’s candidate for Phoenix mayor, and his wife, Dr. Maria Manriquez, attended this See
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Desert Vista High students heartbroken over senior’s death BY BRIAN BENESCH AFN Sports Editor
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he Desert Vista High School community last week mourned the death of senior volleyball player Alexandra DePriest, who passed away April 3 because of a medical condition. The outpouring of support for the family of the 17-year-old Ahwatukee girl was a tribute to the teen and her short but fulfilling life. Alexandra succumbed to complications caused by diabetes and the school faculty, her friends and teammates were shocked and devastated by her passing. But her memory remains alive, according to those who knew her best. “She was full of life. Her laugh and smile lit up the room,” parent Dava Harbertson said. “Everyone knows her laugh.” Alexandra’s time at Desert Vista defined what it means to be a student athlete. She stood out in the classroom and on the volleyball court, classmates and staffers said. As an athlete, she served as a libero and defensive specialist for the girls team. She also displayed versatility, serving as a manager of the Desert Vista boys volleyball
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team as well. She “was like a firefly. She had the brightest light,” a visibly shaken Susan Slavin, the school’s athletics administrative assistant, said. The boys team paid homage to the teen Thursday, April 5, before its match against Gilbert Highland. The entire crowd and team wore pink, Alex’s favorite color. On Wednesday, members of the Sun-
nyslope High School girls volleyball team extended a similar act of sympathy toward the Thunder girls team, giving each team member a red rose. At the boys volleyball game April 5, many students made signs in Alexandra’s honor, and each pink shirt had her name written on it. Opposing players from Highland were the first to deliver flowers to the empty
seat on the Desert Vista bench that was dedicated to Alexandra. Roses were then placed next to her jersey, courtesy of her Thunder teammates. Desert Vista’s captain even set a bag of Fritos, her favorite snack, on that chair. Alexandra’s parents, who were in the crowd, were then presented with a bouquet as tears flowed throughout the gym during the moving 10-minute celebration of life. Assistant Principal Tommy Eubanks talked about the mood at school following her death, saying, “It’s devastating, as you can expect. We have been trying to assist students in their grieving processes in any way we can.” To describe Thursday night’s scene as emotional would be an understatement, but there was an overwhelming sense of beauty in the ceremony that preceded the game. Everyone in attendance said Alexandra’s warm spirit filled the gymnasium that night. It was a spirit that Mark Byrne-Quinn, coach of the junior varsity volleyball team, See
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Republican candidates set for ‘speed dating’ Saturday AFN News Staff
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he Ahwatukee Republican Women are mixing speed dating and political action by offering registered Republicans and independent voters a chance to meet GOP candidates for area congressional and statewide offices. Speed dating is a concept where people have a brief amount of time to go from table to table to meet eligible prospects for romance. But this time, ARW wants Republicans and independents to meet eligible candidates who will be contending – in some cases against each other – in primary elections this August. Candidates will be on hand from 10 a.m. to noon in the second-floor Copper Room at Chandler Public Library’s downtown branch, 22 S. Delaware St. for a “Speed Date Your Candidate” event that ARW is cohosting with its sister clubs in Chandler, Mesa and Tempe.
The event is a tad different from speed dating events in that the hopefuls, rather than seekers, will be moving around. Constituents will be in groups, and candidates will be given a preset amount of minutes to engage at the blow of the whistle before moving on to the next group. “Our intent is to provide a fun group format for constituents to have direct access to their candidates,” ARW President Cindy Causus said. Attendees must come with a photo ID and/or voter registration card. Candidates who will be there include U.S. Senate hopefuls Martha McSally, Joe Arpaio and Dr. Kelli Ward; secretary of state Michelle Reagan and state treasurer candidates Tom Forese and Kimberly Yee; 9th Congressional District hopefuls Seth Leibsohn, Dr. Steve Ferrara and David Giles will be joined by incumbent 5th District Congressman Andy Biggs; and Corporation Commission candidates Justin Olson, Eric Sloan and Jim O’Connor.
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knows well. “Alex was able to light up the room and she had a great spirit,” he said. “We will miss everything about her; the smile, voice and presence.” According to parents, Alexandra was gearing up to attend Arizona State University after graduation this spring to study nursing. Her bright future may have been cut short, but her past continues to shine. “She had a voice you would recognize when she walked into a room or when you heard it in the gym or in the hallways at school. Even at a whisper, you would know, oh, there’s Alex!” Byrne-Quinn said. Principal Christine Barela issued the following statement on Alex’s passing: “It is with great sadness that I share with you that one of our beloved students, Alexandra DePriest, passed early this morning due to medical complications. We have been in touch with Alexandra’s family and let them know our Desert Vista community is here to support them. “Alexandra was a member of the varsity volleyball team, Rho Kappa, manager of the boys volleyball team and an outstanding student. She was a beautiful, athletic and dynamic person that brought energy, joy and laughter to all. She deeply cared about others and was always there to lend
a helping hand. She will be missed tremendously.” The Thunder Board Association of Booster Clubs also issued a public expression of condolences, stating on Facebook: “We were saddened to hear of the loss of a precious young girl who was so full of joy and brought much happiness to others. Her athleticism will be greatly missed by her Desert Vista volleyball teammates and coaches. “May her friends, teachers and fellow students always remember Alex by her gregarious spirit and kindness to all she met.” Immediately following Alex’s death, a GoFundMe campaign was created in her memory. The money was generated to contribute to the American Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – something near and dear to her heart. More than half the $50,000 goal was collected in less than a week. The Arizona Chapter of the JDRF is hold a walk at Sloan Park in Mesa at 7:30 a.m. April 28. Information: jdrf.org. Thursday night’s volleyball game was simply another moment dedicated to a great friend and teammate. And while DePriest didn’t get as many moments as she deserved on Earth, it’s obvious she made every one of them count. -Contact Brian Benesch at 480-898-5630 or bbenesch@timespublications.com. Follow him on Twitter @AZBenesch
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Jubilant owner reopens Club West Biscuits restaurant AFN News Staff
Biscuits at Club West Golf Course reopened Sunday, April 8, and owner Lloyd Melton was more than a little jubilant. “I feel like a yoke has been lifted from my shoulders,” he said, adding that within an hour of opening his doors at the clubhouse, his restaurant was already three-quarters full. Melton got city approval to have water
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Biscuits owner Lloyd Melton reopened his shuttered Club West eatery on Sunday after arranging a deal on city water service.
Melton, who owns another Biscuits on Elliott Road in Ahwatukee and eateries in Gilbert and Tempe, said the shutdown came as a costly surprise. Open only since late November, Biscuits quickly achieved considerable popularity at Club West. The latest of four Biscuits restaurants Melton owns in the East Valley, the Club West eatery was attracting standing-room-only crowds all weekend. “I had three parties scheduled, too,” Melton added, including one for 80 people. “People love it,” he said of his restaurant. “I’ve known a lot of those people a long time because they came to my other Biscuits on Elliot Road.” Melton said he continued to keep his 17 employees on the payroll, partly because they’ve been trained but also because “my employees are like family to me.”
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Fire on defunct Ahwatukee Lakes course raises concerns AFN News Staff
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rass fires may be the latest nuisance for Ahwatukee Lakes residents as a result of the deteriorated condition of their golf course. Homeowner Buzz Cooper told city Councilman Sal DiCiccio last week that he was concerned about an April 4 fire that threatened surrounding homes. “Neglect of the property has made it into a serious threat,” saying the grass fire “could have gotten out of control.” “There were flames a few feet high and some considerable smoke,” Cooper said, estimating it scorched a quarter-acre and was about 200 feet from a home. “It was out, or nearly so, in a few minutes, Cooper said. “Checks were made during the evening and a couple of times during the night. One spot kept smoldering among the chips from dead trees cut by True Life.” “The latest guess by a Save the Lakes member is that two to three kids have been playing in the area where the fire
started, using a magnifying glass to start the fire.” Cooper said. “Although the fire was pretty minor, the thought that the fire was probably set should be of some concern,” he added. “Another fire, one with high winds, could send flaming bits of wood and branches quite a distance. And the ground is so dry that leaving the golf course untended may pose dust storm problems, as well as fires. There are hundreds of small branches on the ground 50 feet from our home.” “It seems to me that True Life, or someone, needs to take action soon to get the property back in shape,” he added. “It’s an eyesore and a threat to the neighborhood.” The True Life Companies is currently awaiting a judge’s final ruling in a lawsuit brought against the company by two Lakes residents over their demand that it restore the 18-hole executive golf course on the 101-acre site. The company also has been cited several times by city inspectors for failing to maintain the site.
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where the Cubs are the visiting team in other ballparks. The A’s, Diamondbacks and Dodgers all recorded their biggest home crowds this year for games against the Cubs. The Cubs overall attendance dropped from 251,809 for 17 games to 222,023 for 16 games. The average attendance for 2018 was 13,876, compared with 14,818 in 2017. The Los Angeles Dodgers posted a 10.2 percent gain after their World Series loss to the Houston Astros. A slight drop seemed inevitable for the Cubs, who were coming off their first World Series championship in 108 years during the 2017 Cactus League season, but there’s still no such thing as an easy ticket at Sloan. Crowds seemed to soar with the temperature in March, a typical pattern for the Cactus League. In Mesa and Tempe, the Hohokams and Diablos are as much a part of Cactus League tradition as hot dogs and fans lounging on outfield berms. Volunteers from the business community contribute hundreds of hours each year serving as spring ambassadors for the teams, handling parking and usher duties. Each game requires an army of 130-140 volunteers at Sloan Park, 50-60 at Hohokam Stadium and 50-75 at Diablo. The Hohokams sponsor the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics at Sloan Park and Hohokam Stadium, respectively. The Diablos sponsor the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at the much smaller Diablo Stadium in Tempe. The Mesa Hohokams, who now hold a 50-50 raffle at all home Cubs and A’s games, raised $421,000 a year ago for youth charities and sports programs, with president Ron Duranti expecting a similar haul this year. “It was a good year. The only thing that was a little down was that start in February,” Duranti said. “I think eventually people will adjust to it. It will take a little bit of time to adapt to it.” The schedule change, required by MLB’s collective bargaining agreement with the MLB Players Association, gives players a few more days off during the grueling regular season, which also opened a week earlier. Cubs fans from all over the Midwest typically book accommodations for the month of March and now have an additional problem of working in the last week of February to avoid missing
games, Duranti said. He said the Hohokams enjoy their interaction with fans and said the best part is giving back to the community. Nonprofit organizations that typically benefit include the Boys and Girls Club, the YMCA, Little League, Helen’s Hope Chest and Arizona Sports for Disabled Boys and Girls. “You get excited when it’s starting, you are glad when it’s over and you miss it when it’s done,” Duranti said. The Tempe Diablos primarily support education, including scholarships to Arizona State University and the Maricopa County Community College district. They also sponsor a variety of youth programs and award grants to teachers, said Russ Torrance, the Diablos’ baseball chairman. Torrance estimates the Diablos raised about $700,000 for charity this year, a typical season during the last five years. “We make friends along the way. Everyone has the same goal: the betterment of the community. And we get to watch some baseball,” Torrance said. League president Meyer is a member of the Scottsdale Charros, who sponsor the Giants each year. He said the February start was a noticeable drag on attendance throughout the league, with every Cactus League ballpark recording its smallest crowd of the year for games played before March 1. Diablo, the oldest and most intimate stadium in the league, has a capacity of about 9,000 fans. The Angels drew 105,808 fans in 2018, an average of 7,054 per game during a 15-game schedule. They drew 114,780 for 17 games in 2017, an average of 6,752 per game. Diablo Stadium manager Jerry Hall said he is sure the increased attention on Japanese sensation Ohtani, who is attempting to excel as a pitcher and hitter, probably helped attendance. But it was not as dramatic as when the Angels signed future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols in 2012. Ohtani had a rough spring trying to make the transition from Japanese professional baseball to the major leagues. He pitched only twice in the stadium. Nevertheless he had some impact. “We did well,” Hall said. “Our average went up and that’s a good sign.” – Reach Jim Walsh at 480-898-5639 or at jwalsh@timespublications.com.
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ber of the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board. He’s coached school soccer and volleyball teams. In other words, family and service are all over Sanchez’s resume. And those two interests explain why Sanchez is running for mayor: He says it’s time City Hall pays families and neighborhoods more than lip service. “I think it’s time we have someone who represents Phoenix families,” he said in an interview with AFN. “City Hall has done a real great job fighting – for City Hall. There’s a real disconnect between City Hall and the rest of us.” “Most of the Phoenix families I’ve talked to feel the same way. It’s about time we have an outsider with a different perspective,” he added. “It’s about time we have someone who fights for the community. We haven’t had a mayor who came from outside City Hall in 34 years.” The way this year’s mayoral race is shaping up illustrates the point stressed by Sanchez, a Republican in the nonpartisan election. He likely will be running in a three-way primary runoff with two longtime City Council members in August, leading to a two-way race in November.
When he was 5, he and his family moved to the U.S. from Panama. Even before he began a 25-year stint with the Navy Reserve that won’t end for three more years, he was determined to serve his newly adopted country by enlisting in a Navy Sea Cadet program in high school. “I’m an immigrant and we’ve always had certain values,” he explained, adding that “a commitment to service” was one of them. When he moved to Ahwatukee 14 years ago and his kids started going to Kyrene schools, Sanchez figured it would be a good time to do what he could for the school system serving them. So, he joined the committee of parents and educators who met regularly to discuss various district issues. He got so interested that he ran for the Kyrene governing board. And after losing the election, he decided he was through flirting with politics. Then his youngest daughter, Shannon, changed his mind. But before that, Uncle Sam intervened. The Navy shipped him off to Bagram, home of the U.S. military’s largest base in Afghanistan. There, he worked in a detention facility,
where his job was to “extract and collect information through direct questioning” of enemy captives. “Ask anyone in our family and they all will say the most difficult year of our life,” he said. He relied on Facebook and other social media to stay in touch with his family while neighbors in Ahwatukee frequent checked in with his and wife, Dr. Maria Manriquez, who was working her way up from a registered nurse to become a gynecologist. She now is interim associate dean for clinical curriculum at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. Sanchez also couldn’t put aside his concern for the immediate community. While in Afghanistan, females had just recently been allowed to go to school, but they didn’t have any classroom supplies. He rallied his fellow servicemen and women, collected a few thousand dollars, then enlisted then-Ahwatukee Kiwanis President Mike Schmitt to buy pencils, paper and other supplies. At his own expense, Schmitt, who packed the supplies he bought with that money, shipped them off to Sanchez. When he came back, Sanchez learned why the military had stressed to homebound service personnel the importance of family in readjusting to a life where
rocket fire was a daily fact of life. He was sitting on the lawn at Foothills Country Club with his wife and his children for the Red White and Boom celebration in 2012 when the first rocket exploded. “I had a visceral response to it, very unexpected,” he said, recalling the “very difficult year for our family” that followed. “It was tough, but it was rewarding as well,” Sanchez added. “It brought us together. Often deployments can tear up families, but this brought us tighter than we’d ever been.” So tight that he let Shannon talk him into running for Tempe Union school board.
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Sanchez, who holds an MBA and teaches business at South Mountain Community College, attributes his Tempe Union election victory and a big career change to Shannon’s knowledge of social media. A banker at the time, he kept hearing from his small-business customers, who asked him if he knew how they could grow their social media footprint. A graduate of ASU Barrett the Honors College, Shannon had become so adept at social media that she was his campaign manager in the Tempe Union race and used it to help him win. When those business owners started asking him about social media, he suggested to Shannon, then 19, that they start a business and that he’d be her operations manager. They named the business Nonnahs – her name spelled backward. “The growth in our family business has happened in the last three years. We went from managing six or seven accounts to well over 100,” he said. Now, “we manage hundreds – a lot of small business owners and we have some have some larger accounts and franchises in the Valley. We’ve gone from just the two of us to a company with 12 employees.”
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Sanchez quit the Tempe Union board to run for a seat on the Maricopa County Community College Board in 2016. And after losing that bid, he again decided politics was in the rearview mirror.
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Then, people last year started approaching him after Mayor Greg Stanton announced he would be resigning soon to run for Congress. “People kept saying, ‘Would you consider it?’ I’m thinking I have a great company. I’m blessed. I have a great life. I considered it. What it would take? Once we started picking the brains of people who are smarter than I am when it comes to this, we saw a path to victory.” After many talks with his family and other as well as “a lot of prayers,” he said, “I decided, ‘OK, this is what we want to do.’ It’s been a ride since.” Sanchez said he’s learning a lot about the parts of Phoenix he didn’t know, logging an average of 18 meetings a week with groups and others across the city. “I’ve handed over my duties as operations officer to my daughter, and she hired some more people. I’ve dedicated fulltime work to this.” “There’s lots of long nights, but it’s important for me to talk to as many people as
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Those beliefs were forged by his work in both school districts. “We focused on what we’re doing for our schools, the individual sites, not getting involved in the national debates.” He said a recent meeting with some small-business owners convinced him that his campaign is on the right path. They told him that it would be nice to have “maybe a roundtable discussion, even an informal one, with the mayor.” “I sat there and said, ‘How did that not happen?” Sanchez said he’s found enthusiasm for his candidacy. “People didn’t know there was a third option, there’s a viable option, there’s a better option. We’ve been very much welcomed with open arms.” He’s had to make some sacrifices – like not cooking much at home even though cooking and physical fitness are his two favorite pastimes. “It’s a lot of work,” he said. “I think I’m blessed that I have a lot of energy and a family that’s extremely supportive. They understand the sacrifices they have to make for this campaign.”
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oses Sanchez is taking on two longtime Democratic members of Phoenix City Council – Kate Gallego and Daniel Valenzuela – in his quest to become mayor. Elected in 2013, Gallego touts her “entrepreneurial spirit and extensive economic development knowledge: and takes credit for leading the city’s successful election of the citywide transportation plan. She also has been active in getting more young people into the construction workforce and expanding Phoenix’s biomedical footprint as well as pushing for the city’s equal pay provisions. Before she became a councilwoman, Gallego worked on strategic planning and economic development for Salt River Project. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard University and earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2015, the Wharton School of Business named her in its “40 Under 40” list. Valenzuela was re-elected to his second term in 2015 and represents west and central Phoenix. A firefighter, he touts public safety as his top priority.
His website states he believes “we need to support existing businesses, attract new businesses, and build an environment where entrepreneurs can flourish” and he describes himself as a “tireless advocate” for neighborhoods. Va l e n z u e l a KATE serves on the GALLEGO boards of Arizona Legal Women and Youth Services, a nonprofit community legal center; the StartUpAZ Foundation, which helps develop a climate for high-growth companies; and DANIEL BUILD Arizona, VALENZUELA which ensures children enter school with the ability to read at grade level. Councilman Valenzuela is a graduate of Valley Leadership Class 35, and the Valle del Sol Hispanic Leadership Institute.
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Ahwatukee man assails ADOT claim of need for freeway BY JIM WALSH AFN Staff Writer
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lluding to such historic moments as the Norman Conquest and the Magna Carta, an Ahwatukee consultant continues to challenge the Arizona Department of Transportation’s entire procedure for building freeways. In this case, the South Mountain Freeway would bring an endless flow of traffic right past Dietmar Hanke’s home, disrupting the desert tranquility forever. Continuing the argument he made in court in March before an unsympathetic Maricopa County Superior Court judge, Hanke filed a blistering 18-page brief requesting that Judge Dawn Bergin order discovery that would force ADOT to turn over documents that might buttress his position. Meanwhile, ADOT celebrated another landmark as it continued toward a late 2019 opening of the 22-mile, eight lane highway that will connect the W. 59th Avenue and Chandler interchanges of I-10.
It opened the first bridge completed for the highway following a five-month closure of the Elliot Road and 59th Avenue intersection. The extended closure, which required motorists to detour to Dobbins Road between 59th and 75th avenues, allowed crews to accelerate construction on one of the 13 interchanges for the South Mountain Freeway, ADOT said. It is also one of 40 bridges planned for the freeway corridor. Since late October, crews have constructed more than 2,000 feet of roadway improvements, including retention walls, underground utilities and drainage structures, moving more than 300,000 cubic yards of earthwork to create bridge approaches and ramps and building a 272-foot, two-span bridge Additional work needed to complete the interchange will include paving the ramps and mainline freeway, signage, lighting, final striping, signals and landscaping. Hanke acknowledged ADOT’s argument that a freeway is inherently a “public use’’ under the law for purposes of
condemnation, but he accused ADOT of failing to establish there is a “public need’’ for the South Mountain Freeway. Hanke’s lawsuit threatens ADOT’s freeway timeline as his new brief called its effort to take 13 acres of the Foothills Reserve HOA’s common grounds though eminent domain “illusory at best, malevolent at worst.’’ “The state claims there is a ‘public use’ for the freeway, he wrote, adding he “claims there is no ‘public need.’ Unless one subscribes to the notion that anything a government agency ‘wants’ is a public need, there is no need here.’’ He wrote that Proposition 207, passed by voters in 2007, “requires the element of an actual public need,’’ rather than merely a government agency’s “belief ’’ or “assertion’’ that a need exists. Proposition 207 required the government to compensate a property owner for any action that would make their property less valuable, such as a “down zoning’’ from commercial to residential. It also allows the state to condemn property for public use. Hanke’s brief argues ADOT failed to
offer any proof of its contention that the freeway is necessary for economic growth in the West Valley, or that it would alleviate heavy traffic on Interstate 10 between Pecos Road and the Broadway Curve, where I-10 intersects with Broadway Road in Tempe. By extension, the freeway also is expected to divert traffic from the congested underpass through downtown Phoenix, ADOT says. Hanke was attempting to counter the arguments in court made by Michelle Burton, an attorney representing ADOT. Burton said the primary legal issues are whether the freeway qualifies as a public use and whether it is a necessity. She said the Arizona legislature has granted ADOT authority to condemn land for public use. ADOT also was granted authority to determine if the freeway is a necessity. “We have a resolution by the (Arizona) Transportation Board where they have determined this is where the freeway will be built,’’ Burton said. “There is nothing to suggest a decision was made arbitrarily, or capriciously or with malice.’’
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– shows that elementary teachers’ average annual salary last year was $44,490 – up from $42,474 the previous year. However, the 2017 average was well below the national average of $57,160. “While we have a long way to go to close the gap to the national median, we should celebrate every increase that moves us toward our goal,” said Christine M. Thompson, president and CEO of Expect More Arizona. “Arizona’s educators work hard and they deserve our support and respect. We need to look at all of the variables that impact teacher recruitment and retention – from teacher pay to working conditions.” Part of the #RedforEd movement, the walk-ins across Ahwatukee and Arizona schools represent an uptick in public expressions by teachers of their dissatisfaction. They also follow rallies at the state Capitol over the last month that drew thousands of teachers in quiet protest. Lara Bruner, the Arizona Educators United liaison for Desert Vista High School, said teachers – and likely some parents and administrators – were to gather in a small park near the Mormon chapel on Frye Road and 29th Way around 7:20 a.m., then proceed to the school courtyard. Mountain Pointe High teacher Erica Shelton said teachers and staff will be joined by Tempe Union Superintendent Kenneth Baca as they walk along Knox Road to a 7:15 a.m. rally in front of the school. “There is a public Facebook event with this information posted, and all members of the community are invited, as education affects every single one of us,” she said. “We are continuing to reach out to
parents to attend, as we value their support.” Kyrene Education Association leader Sharon Johnson, who teaches at Lagos Dual Language Academy in Ahwatukee, said that the Arizona Education Association and her group “are fully invested in the #REDforED that is sweeping Arizona.” “The movement builds solidarity and respect for our profession by fighting for competitive salaries and state funding for our schools through collective action,” she said. Kyrene Superintendent Jan Vesely also issued an email to parents, noting the “grassroots effort that focuses on increasing education funding is gaining national attention.” “As a district, we appreciate the Kyrene community embracing the #RedforEd movement, working together to increase awareness regarding financial issues related to public education in Arizona.” She told parents that teachers and staff were planning “peaceful walk-ins that are professional and non-disruptive of the instructional day.” Citing the walk-ins and the rally, Vesely added, “In another example of our teacher and staff commitment to your children, these activities are scheduled before and after the school day so that they do not disrupt instruction nor the operation of our schools. “No district resources are being used in conjunction with these activities. The goal is to demonstrate our commitment to students while showing a united message in support of our teachers and staff,” she told parents. Vesely also praised the Kyrene Governing Board for its “effort to direct as much of our resources into our classrooms as See
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possible, within the confines of limited state funding.” That state funding is the target of teachers’ growing ire – fueled by Republicans in the state Capitol who not only are rejecting their demand for a 20 percent pay hike but also continuing to cut taxes and reduce the chances the state will find additional revenue to meet their demand. Two weeks ago, Gov. Doug Ducey said he intends to continue propose further cuts in state taxes even as teachers say without substantially more money they may have no choice but to strike. Speaking to reporters a day after a rally brought more than 2,000 teachers and supporters to the Capitol, the governor said he’s doing the best he can. “We’re definitely trending in the right direction,’’ he said. “I’ve got a sense of urgency on this.’’ Ducey said the state has increased funding for salaries by about 9 percent since he took office in 2015. But less than half of that is for actual raises, with the balance being for the additional teachers that had to be hired because of student growth. Ducey’s claims about the new money in K-12 education also include funds
that came from voter approval in 2016 of Proposition 123. But that did not constitute new dollars but instead funds to reimburse schools for what they did not get in prior years ,when lawmakers ignored a voter mandate to adjust state aid to schools annually to account for inflation. Most of those dollars actually came from a trust account that already belonged to schools in the first place. What that leaves is the 1 percent increase that lawmakers gave teachers for the current school year – more than the 0.4 percent that Ducey had actually sought – and the governor’s promise of an additional 1 percent hike for the coming school year. Ducey disputed figures from the Morrison Institute that put salaries for elementary school teachers dead last when considering the cost of living, with high school teachers at No. 49. Instead, he says Arizona is just 43rd in the nation. “I’m not bragging on 43rd,’’ the governor said. “I’m just saying we’re not last.’’ But the governor is not backing away from his pledge not only to never increase taxes but also in refusing to reverse any of the hundreds of millions of dollars in corporate tax cuts that have kicked in since he took office. Each $100 million that was lost would translate to a 3 percent pay hike for teachers.
Perhaps more galling to teachers is Ducey’s insistence that lawmakers approve yet another tax cut this year, albeit a much smaller one that eventually would reduce state revenues by another $15 million a year. Ducey said he does not see tax cuts as antithetical to higher teacher pay. He said the state’s economy has grown since he took office, adding 160,000 new jobs. Per-student state aid is up 5 percent in the same period. But it still remains more than 4 percent below where it was a decade ago. The governor’s comments, coming on the heels of that rally, discouraged Arizona Educators United organizer Noah Karvelis. “He’s going to continue to ignore and neglect us,’’ he said. And Karvelis isn’t buying Ducey’s argument that the state can improve its economy by continuing to shave off sources of revenue. “Every single one of those tax cuts has come with the promise it’s going to inject capital and dollars into our economy,’’ he said. “That hasn’t happened,’’ Karvelis continued. “That’s a lie.’’ Nor does he believe that 20 percent is unrealistic, pointing out it would not even bring the average salary for Arizona teachers up to the national median.
“It’s ridiculous he won’t even consider it,’’ Karvelis said. Part of what is working against the teachers is the sheer size of their ask. A 20 percent pay hike has a price tag approaching $680 million, which would require more than a 10 percent increase in the approximately $5.4 billion in state dollars now going into public schools. Republican legislative leaders have said that while they think teachers deserve more, they just don’t have that kind of cash – and will not have since, like Ducey, they’re unwilling to consider tax hikes or reversing some of those corporate tax cuts. A coalition of current and former business officials have said the current 0.6cent sales tax for education – which lawmakers just extended until 2041 – should be raised a full penny. That would raise more than $1 billion a year, far more than enough to get teacher pay here up to the national median. Karvelis conceded such a move would likely require gathering the signatures to put the issue to the ballot. And he said that remains an option, even for this year, though it would require supporters to gather more than 150,000 signatures on petitions by July 5. -Capitol Media Services contributed to this report.
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n Ahwatukee church has helped make an area nonprofit organization’s bustling thrift shop offer shoppers unusual riches and a chance to support struggling neighbors. Hidden Treasures Thrift Store on North Alma School Road just north of Galveston Street has seen donations quadruple over the last couple years, store manager Laura Cervi said. That’s largely because volunteers from Mountain View Lutheran Church have been partnering for 10 years with their counterparts from three other churches to run the store, which sells clean, reusable items donated by people and businesses. The organization took over another suite in the Waterfall Shopping Center to accommodate its donations. It now occupies four suites, though one is for just processing donated items.
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Shoppers can find lots of bargains on clothes, craft supplies, kitchenware and a variety of other clean items in good condition at Hidden Treasures Thrift Store.
Hidden Treasures sells furniture, clothes, toys, antiques, kitchenware, electronics, craft supplies, jewelry, books, CDs, movies and many other items.
“We needed more space,” Cervi said. “Our donations just keep growing. Our volunteer base keeps growing. We’re all headed in the right direction.”
Proceeds from sales go to many local nonprofit organizations including Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler, Pregnancy Care Center of Chandler, Tempe Community Action Agency and The Chandler CARE Center. The organizations that Hidden Treasures supports are located in the same areas where the four founding churches stand. The other churches are Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler, Light of Christ Lutheran Church in Gilbert and Desert Cross Lutheran Church in Tempe. Last December alone, the thrift store processed 2,341 sales, Cervi said. About 70 volunteers work in the store, usually for four-hour shifts once a week or twice a month. “Many of them come in several times during the week,” Cervi said. See
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Both family and adult parties help charitable groups Beer & Wine Festival to benefit 3 Ahwatukee Park to host Rockin’ in local nonprofits, holiday lights the Park after a year hiatus AFN News Staff
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ne of Ahwatukee’s biggest social events of the year will take place Saturday, April 14, when the Festival of Lights Committee holds its 23rd annual Wine & Beer Tasting Festival. The party, 6:30-10:30 p.m. at Rawhide Western Town in Chandler, offers attendees a chance to have fun while helping three major Ahwatukee charities while helping to fund the annual display of a million lights during December along Chandler Boulevard between 24th Street and Desert Foothills Parkway. A portion of the proceeds from the Wine & Beer Tasting Festival as well as the Kick-Off Party the day after
Thanksgiving will benefit Y OPAS, the Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee and Wings for Warriors. Y OPAS provides services by community volunteers to assist local seniors in maintaining independent living in their homes (valleyymca.org/ opas); the Kiwanis Club helps kids, particularly those in group foster homes) ahwatukeekiwanis.org) while Wings for Warriors was started by Ahwatukee resident and wounded war veteran Anthony Ameen to assist wounded war veterans in their recovery and help them adjust to their life-changing injuries (wingsforwarriors.org). Tickets for the fest are $50 in advance See
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ukee Fest Rockin’ in the Park: is back – only now it’s a spring event. The rock ’n’ roll festival canceled last year by the Ahwatukee Swim & Tennis Center after a nine-year run has been revived and will take place 5-9 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Ahwatukee Park, 4700 E, Warner Road. The family-friendly event, traditionally held in the early fall, was canceled last year after organizers said expenses “just kept growing year after year,” including the cost of bounce houses for the kids, bands and city permits. Instead, the center held a new event aimed at local businesses – a cornhole
tournament in October. “We decided to change the date from the usual September/October to April this year,” said Susan Hyden, community center director. “We hope that the weather is a little milder and the community will enjoy one last bang before it gets too hot for outdoor festivals.” Hyden said a portion of the proceeds will benefit foster youth homes sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee and the community center’s own youth programs. Admission is free and attendees are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the music, which will begin at 6 p.m. See
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“People manage departments and take an awesome amount of pride. We scrutinize all the clothing. We don’t put items (out) that are dirty or torn. They’re in good condition.” Customers can bid on silent auction items. If no one bids on an item, which is unusual, then the merchandise is moved to the floor for regular sales. Hidden Treasures also gives seniors a break. Every Wednesday is Senior Day, where people ages 55 and older get 25 percent off the original price of anything in the store. “There are customers who come here every day,” Cervi said. “We have a lot of loyal followers.” People can find a woman’s shirt for $4 in the store and buy scrapbooking sheets for 10 cents each. The combination of cleanliness, low prices and “variety of items” attract shoppers, Cervi said. “I was a previous customer,” she said. “I started donating and buying here.” Cervi had worked in supply chain management for manufacturing companies for 40 years but said her job at Hidden Treasures is “fulfilling.” “All of our donations stay in our communities,” she said. “When you go home at the end of the day, you’re not working for Japan or Germany. What you do stays here.” Hidden Treasures generates about $285,000 a year, after discounts. The nonprofit gives checks to other organizations twice a year. Recently it donated $35,000 and in the fall it also usually provides about another $35,000 for nonprofits. Jan Terhune, executive director of Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank, is thrilled and grateful for the support she gets from Hidden Treasures.
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Local businesses rally to help ailing 2-year-old Ahwatukee girl AFN News Staff
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f you stop to think about it for a minute, Adelyn Troutman of Ahwatukee has had needles stuck in her little arms far more times than any 2-year-old should – 33 to be exact, the number of blood transfusions she’s received since she was born. For Addy, those transfusions make the difference between life and death. As each month wears on, her liveliness seeps quickly from her. She takes more naps, rapidly loses her child-like enthusiasm and becomes paler with each passing day. Eventually, she must be taken to the hospital, where doctors stick a needle in her little arm to give her a blood transfusion. Otherwise, she will die. Addy suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Diamond-Blackfan anemia, which prohibits her body from making red blood cells. Those cells have a relatively short life span, so by the end of four weeks after her last transfusion, they’ve all died off, forcing the need for another 200 to 240
nesses as they hold another blood drive as a way to thank the many people who have come to their daughter’s aid. The drive will be 8 a.m.-1 p.m. April 21 at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. You can schedule an appointment by calling her mom, Kami Troutman at 480-246-6332, emailing troutman.kami@gmail. com or going to bloodhero.com and clicking sponsor code Adelyn. “Addy has been doing great thanks to all of (Special to AFN) the wonderful blood doAdelyn Troutman, 2, of Ahwatukee, still smiles despite the 33 blood transfusions she has endured practically since birth. nors out there,” he father said. “The last four or five millimeters of blood. times, it has been more difficult to get On April 21, Addy’s parents, Matt the IV in. They typically do the same and Kami Troutman, will have the sup- area but it’s getting increasingly harder port of about a dozen Ahwatukee busi- to use those same spots.
“Luckily, she has her mom by her side at every transfusion to help her through the frustration of being poked multiple times.” The process is agonizing for all three of them. Addy and her mom go in around 7:30 a.m. and by the time the entire process is done – IV insertion, blood order, transfusion – it’s around 3 p.m. “This is quicker than it used to be,” Matt said. “Now that she’s bigger, she can get the blood in quicker. It used to have to run over three to four, and now it can be run in two hours just because her body is now able to handle that speed of flow.” This month, Addy also will get an MRI to check on the status of her liver and heart, since they are both threatened by too much iron as a result of the numerous transfusions.” Twice a year, the Troutmans hold a blood drive because they have seen firsthand the importance blood donations and their impact. See
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Local teen devotes Girl Scout project to suicide prevention AFN News Staff
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n Ahwatukee teen is completing her project for her Girl Scout Gold Award by trying to save the lives of despondent young people who are contemplating suicide. Kaylin Smith, a senior at Mountain Pointe High School, is handing out bracelets and literature – and developing a special dance – for a project she calls “Break the Silence.” Kaylin, the 17-year-old daughter of Rebecca and Patrick Smith, has been in Girl Scouts for 13 years. She is focusing on a problem that has reached critical mass in the region and across Arizona. More than a dozen teens have taken their lives in the East Valley since July and suicide is the second major cause of death among young people in the state for two consecutive years already. “I decided to do my project on teen suicide because I felt that there was a lack of awareness regarding the subject,” she said. “I feel that it is regarded as taboo and that not many people are willing to
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start a conversation about it.” Kaylin has been working on the project for two years, dividing it into two separate tracks. On the one hand, she took money she earned by selling Girl Scout cookies to buy special bracelets that carry the words “Break the Silence” and the number for the national suicide (Special to AFN) Mountain Pointe High School senior Kayhotline. She also made lin Smith focused on suicide prevention by distributing bracelets as part of her information cards that Girl Scout Gold Award project. have the numbers for Teen Lifeline, an organization that choreograph. offers peer-to-peer counseling for teens “I drew inspiration contemplating suicide, as well as list the from the fact that signs of potentially suicidal people. I love to dance and “I believe that we need to start a real that a story can be conversation about teen suicide,” she told through dance.” said. “I had a psychologist help me with she said. “I decided the research so that I could be well- that I would tell the versed in the topic.” story of an average She also developed a dance that high school girl who is that her grandmother helped her to contemplating suicide.
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Mother remembers late daughter during Donate Life Month BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI AFN Staff Writer
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ellye Pummill’s arms are covered in tattoos, each one with a different meaning, but with a common thread – her daughter Marissa Pummill. Nicknamed “Roo,” Marissa loved animals and art, both of which adorn Pummill’s arms. There’s also a reference to six – the number of lives Marissa saved when her organs were donated posthumously. Since Marissa died at 21 of suicide 3½ years ago, Pummill has become an advocate of organ donation, especially in April, the National Donate Life Month. “She signed up to be an organ donor when she got her driver’s license at 16,” Pummill said. “We had a friend who had a heart transplant.” Pummill befriended three of the transplant recipients. In 2017, she attended the Idaho wedding of Kiasa VanCleave, the woman who received Marissa’s liver. “She held a bouquet with a picture of
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Kellye Pummill says her daughter Marissa loved to draw and designed her tattoos. They, along with Marissa’s dog, Ozzy, keep her memory alive, as do her transplanted organs.
Marissa as she walked down the aisle,” Pummill said. “It was bittersweet. It helps me a lot with my grief knowing she lives on in six other people, knowing their stories and how thankful they are.”
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to celebrate too much if she was still mourning. “I’m so inspired by how she has overcome the death of her daughter by doing so much with Donate Life and with suicide prevention. Our relationship is great. We’re old friends at this point. I know a lot about Roo’s history and I know all about Ozzy. It’s fun to get together and catch up.” Marissa’s heart belonged to her family and her animals, whom she considered one and the same. Her baby was her dog, Ozzy. “She liked to draw a lot, too,” Pummill said. “She designed these tattoos. She designed one of with a dog’s paw. It’s infinity animals.” Pummill admitted she was a little leery of speaking publicly about Marissa, who attended Mesquite High School in Gilbert, Skyline High School in Mesa and Chandler-Gilbert Community College. “I was at the cemetery visiting her and this lady came up to me,” she said. “She and her son were recipients. She inspired me to volunteer with Donate Life. It’s been about four years. I’m better talking about it now.”
Marissa was close with her sister, Tiffany, and cousin Cheyenne Smock. “She was really outgoing in an introverted way,” Smock said as Ozzy lay between her and Pummill. “She was kind of loner-ish, but she had an amazing group of friends. When she was with them, her personality really came out. In high school, she was very smart – extremely smart. I looked up to her when it came to education. When she wanted to know something, she did so much research that it would seem like she had a Ph.D. in that subject.” Smock, who lives in Arkansas, spent the summers with Pummill. “I can’t imagine a world back then when it wasn’t just me and Marissa,” she said. “I remember our 2 a.m. Walmart runs. We’d do toilet paper forts and cause all kinds of mischief, but we had a lot of fun. She did special diets for all her animals.” In April, Pummill went to the Capitol on behalf of Donate Life to encourage legislators to push organ donation. “I’ve also walked in the Fiesta Bowl Parade and the Rose Bowl Parade,” she said. “I helped decorate the Donate Life float at the Rose Bowl. It was awesome. Ozzy makes appearances with me. I love to tell her story.”
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Deaf pastor is first to lead an East Valley congregation BY RALPH ZUBIATE AFN Managing Editor
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s Pastor Jeremy Fass preaches the Gospel, the only sound he makes is tiny wisps of breath and the occasional smack of hands coming together. His congregation’s eyes lock on him as he does it. Fass leads Silent Hope Church in Mesa, the first congregation in the East Valley headed by a deaf person. Fass was born hearing but became profoundly deaf as a toddler due to complications from spinal meningitis. At age 4, he began attending the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind in Tucson, where he lived until graduation in 1995. “I didn’t know about religion, nothing about Jesus,” Fass said through his interpreter – his wife, Kim. Kim was a cashier at Walmart at the time. She was attracted to Fass and started communicating with him through written messages. Kim, a Christian at age 8, started sharing messages about Jesus. He said he thought she was talking about a Hispanic man named Jesus.
“I just started talking to him because I could see the loneliness,” Kim said. Kim eventually learned American Sign Language to communicate better with Fass. He became a Christian, and now they’ve been married 16 years. They have one daughter and two sons. Fass’ passion for the Gospel was fired up by a friend. “A deaf friend said I should go to a deaf conference in Texas,” he said. “There were 300 Christian men there. I never saw so many people communicating in my language. I met a deaf pastor who was on fire for God.” He was challenged by the pastor. “He said God understood my pain. We cried. I said, ‘I’m ready.’” On Easter 2010, Fass started a Bible study at Hi-Way Baptist Church in Mesa. “There was one deaf person, but it grew,” he said. The pastor at Hi-Way encouraged Fass to go to seminary. Eventually, Fass went to Golden Gate Baptist Theological seminary as its first deaf student and graduated with a master of theological study degree. “I felt that God believed in me,” Fass
said. “I could tell that was an answer to prayer.” Fass started a church in 2012 that now meets at the Heart of Mesa Church Building, 851 N. Stapley Drive, Mesa. “My church is mainstreaming,” he said. “We bridge the gap between the deaf and hearing. “We have people there who are disabled, and kids who are autistic. One leader is autistic.” He hopes to make his church a home for the deaf community. “A lot of the deaf feel rejected and alone. I want to build community, not only inside church but outside. We need to serve the community, be the hands and feet of Jesus. Not just a lot of talk. I want to put God’s love into action.” Fass said the difference between the deaf and the hearing is a challenge for him. “Deaf culture is different from those who can hear,” he said. “We are more of a community. We are described as being blunt, but we just say it as we see it. There is no sugarcoating in the deaf community. See
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Tommie Gross signs a song during a church service. "I always wanted to have a church home," she said. "It was a divine appointment."
“So when hearing people come to our church, they have a little bit of a culture shock.” At a typical service, the taped worship music booms throughout the church. “The music is really loud so the deaf can feel the vibrations,” Fass said. During the music, volunteer Tommie Gross signs with a flourish, sharing the feel of the songs, as other parishioners join in and sign. Those who can hear sing along. Gross, who is deaf, came to the church six years ago in what she said is an unusual way. “I met the pastor’s wife at a funeral,” she said through an interpreter. “She introduced me to her husband, and I couldn’t believe he was a pastor. “I went to their church, and that’s all she wrote.” Gross is now worship leader, sharing songs with the church. “I can hear the music, the rise and fall of it. But I don’t understand the lyrics,” she said. “I have to study and memorize them to sign them.” Gross, who works for a group home for the deaf called Rise Inc., said she volunteers at the church “out of love.” “I love music. I love signing songs,” she said. During the message, Marleah Jacobson interprets, speaking Fass’ words from the front pews via a microphone. “I’ve been a part of the church coming on four years now,” said Jacobson, who is hearing. “I went to an event in Phoenix. It was a deaf ministry thing I heard about from a coworker, and a woman who goes to the church. “The next Sunday, I went to the church.”
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Jacobson, who has a master’s degree in deaf education, works at Sequoia School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing. “I’ve seen how beautiful ASL is to deaf people, and it’s a huge blessing to see God move and work in the deaf community.” Jacobson also has kind words for the Fasses. “They are awesome people to know. I’m so thankful to have met them. It’s really cool to see their heart for the deaf community, to see how much they want to reach people for God.” This Sunday, Fass will preach about life “Without Easter.” “Without Easter, we would have no real hope or real purpose here on Earth,” he said. “Easter means the world to me. If this day didn’t happen I wouldn’t be where I am today. Jesus died for my sins and rose from the dead so I could live with Him forever in eternity.” For the future, Fass would like to grow the church, but he said it’s not up to him. “It’s in God’s timing,” he said. “His plan is always better than ours, so we have to be patient.” He does have a passion to extend his ministry, though. “I want to be a planter of deaf churches,” Fass said. Information: silenthopechurch.org, 480-525-8826, SilentHopeChurch Family@gmail.com
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ountain Pointe High School’s prize-winning robotics team, The Pridetronics, faces a problem that no amount of artificial intelligence can solve. The student engineers need to raise close to $50,000 by Friday so they can participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition world championship. It’s not the team’s fault that it just started its campaign. On Saturday it unexpectedly received a wild card entry into the world competition after placing second in the FIRST Robotics Arizona West Regional meet at Grand Canyon University. GCU for the fourth consecutive year hosted 40 teams from Arizona schools and one from New Mexico. Pridetronics has already launched a fundraising campaign on gofundme.com, garnering $5,000 of the total $72,000 it needs to cover travel, meals and hotel for a about 44 students and some staff that will serve as mentors and chaperones. Three other mentors not attached to the school are paying their own way to the competition, which combines sport with the rigors of science and technology. In addition, the Tempe Union High School District kicked in about a third of the total cost. But that still leaves a big number and if you think the students are intimidated, you'd be wrong. "They're not seeing the number as intimidating at all," said team mentor and engineering teacher Mel Wendell. "They see it as a challenge." Wendell said the students have been reaching out "to our very supportive community" and also trying to arrange a fundraiser at the Ahwatukee Dutch Brothers for this afternoon, April 11. At press time
of play in the team’s favor using power cubes; by exchanging power cubes for force, boost or levitate power-ups, which give teams timed advantages during the 2 1/2-minute match; or by climbing the scale tower to face the boss. “The student-designed robots, which can weigh up to 120 pounds, are autonomous in the first 15 seconds of play before human competitors get to remotely control their bot for 2 minutes, 15 seconds.” The Pridetronics team won the 2016 world FIRST Robotics Championship. One mentor is Charlie (Grand Canyon University) Smith, a retired information Mountain Pointe High's Pridetronics robotics team wore elf hats in tribute to "The Legend of Zelda" video games. technology professional who worked for the city of Tempe. it was unclear whether they could arrange Following the students' lead, "he donned that event. a green elf hat like the one worn by proThe students "are so excited" and it's tagonist Link in ‘The Legend of Zelda’ been contagious among their classmates. video games,” said Sweeten-Shults. "We've had students come into our class “My son started this team at Mounand give $20 just to help out," said Wen- tain Pointe High. He was the first-year dell, adding that it wil cost about $1,700 and second-year president. He had such per student in case anyone wants to spon- a good experience that I decided to pay it sor a team member. back,” Smith is quoted as saying. In a report on GCU’s website, senior Mountain Pointe chemistry teacher writer Lana Sweeten-Shults noted that and robotics club advisor Catherine HanFIRST’s world competition has become sen told GCU that she and the students so big that it needs two cities as host sites. have learned a lot from their mentors. The competitions are built around Teams of 10 students or more are chalgames. lenged to design a team “brand,” hone “In this year’s game, Power-Up, two al- teamwork skills, and build and program a liances of video game characters and their robot to perform prescribed tasks against human operators are trapped in an 8-bit a field of competitors. arcade game,” Sweeten-Shults wrote. “It’s as close to ‘real world’ engineering “To escape, the alliances must defeat as a student can get,” organizers say, notthe boss, and they have three ways to do ing professional mentors volunteer their so: by owning the scale, or switch, which time and talents to guide each team. means tipping the giant scale on the field The 28-year-old international nonprof-
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and has luxuriously soft fur so he’s extra cuddly.” “Queso has lived with cats and dogs,” Cosgriff said, adding “Volunteers at the shelter say he’s an allQueso around good guy.” Cosgriff said Penda, a domestic shorthaired female calico, “gets along well with other respectful cats.” “Once a shy, hesitant girl, she has now become more confident and outgoing. Her transformation has been wonderful to Penda witness. Penda is very mild-mannered. She may need a little extra time to feel safe in her new home. She would do best in a slower-paced, predictable home,” she added. “She’ll make you laugh once you see
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“We just hope Adelyn’s story inspires people to give blood,” Matt said. “We have received an outpouring of love from the Ahwatukee community and appreciate all of the many businesses that hang her flyer up and share information regarding the blood drive. Our goal is to get all of our spots filled and we have 90 of them total. “United Blood Services responded based on our last blood drive performance by giving us almost double the number of spots. Like last time, we will provide food and beverages for all the donors and Adelyn will be there for donors to meet a strong little girl that relies
hover over an item you really want, as the bidding will be done on your phone or alternatively, with the help of a volunteer with a tablet. Now you can continue dancing, eating and drinking talking with friends and neighbors without having to revisit the auction tables.” The auction actually opened today, April 11, and enables people who can’t attend the festival to bid on items. People can go online to folaz.org and click on the link, or go directly to lights18.auction-bid.org/microsite to find a few items. In advance. On April 14, online bidding for all items will be open. The festival offers guests over 50 fines, food pairings and local breweries; music and dancing to the band Tripwire; line dancing with Ahwatukee’s own Carrie McNeish; and a spirits “pay bar.” 5-8:30 p.m. There will also be a pie eating contest sponsored by Schwan Foods. Beer, hot dogs and hamburgers as well as shaved ice and ice cream from Tikiz also will be for sale. Tickets needed for food, beverages and rides can be purchased at the event. The event is cosponsored by several Ahwatukee businesses, including Vision Community Management, Desert Landscaping Professionals, Tree Pros, Pritchette Physical Therapy, Phillips Roofing, Mr. Electric, Donna Leeds/West USA Realty, Brewers, Select Painting, Floor & Décor, ACE Hardware and RBY Deli. “Tukee Fest Rockin’ in the Park is a chance for the Community to meet under the stars and socialize, listen to great tunes and provides fun for the whole family,” Hyden said. on those donations to live.” Matt said he also has been heartened by the “positive response from businesses willing to put up the blood drive flyer and now we have several contributing various gift cards for donors.” “They have either provided free meals, sides, drinks or discounts that we will be giving to the donors after their appointments,” he said. Businesses that have rallied to Addy’s cause are Early Baker, Fresko, Zzeeks, Smallcakes, Chick-fil-A, Baskin Robbins, Dunkin’ Donuts, Chipotle, Mod Pizza, Firehouse Subs, Habit Burger, Snooze, Modern Market, Uncle Bears Brewery, Rubio’s, Jamba Juice, Andy’s Custard and Dairy Queen.
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Cerritos Elementary to hold spring carnival Thursday
The Cerritos Leadership Academy PTO will hold a fundraising spring carnival 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thrusday, April 12, at the school campus, 14620 S. Desert Foothills Parkway, Ahwatukee. There will be rides, games, inflatables, music, face painting, food trucks, a “bake walk” and more than 25 elaborate raffle baskets. Children must be accompanied by adults. The baskets can be previewed at the school community room today, April 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $1 or six for $5.
Operation Christmas Child holding lunch, meeting
The South Mountain team for Operation Christmas Child will hold a luncheon and organization meeting at 1 p.m. April 22 at Mountain Park Church, 16461 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. The group is part of a global annual effort to pack shoeboxes with small necessities that are giftwrapped for children at Christmastime in needy countries. Last year the South Mountain team, which includes Ahwatukee, sent nearly 14,000 shoebox gifts to children in Haiti, Mali, the Philippines and Peru. Nationally, Samaritan’s Purse, the nonprofit that runs the operation, sent 11.4 million shoebox gifts to children around the globe.
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Local teacher seeks students for creative writing class
Ahwatukee resident Victoria Stavish is gauging local interest in a creative writing class for beginners. Interested people should contact her at victoriastavish@verizon.net or 570-8850795. Stavish has taught creative writing in community college as well as in private sessions and has conducted numerous workshops. She has written and edited for Gale Research Company as well as freelanced for newspapers and industry publications. “I provide a fun and easygoing atmosphere to encourage everyone in my class to express themselves easily in writing,” she said. Free swim lesson offered at Ahwatukee pool In honor of “April is Adult Learn to Swim Month” the Ahwatukee Community Swim & Tennis Center, 4700 E. Warner Road, is offering a free adult learn-to-swim lesson 1-3 p.m. April 28. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than a third of adults in the United States can’t swim the length of a pool, which puts them at risk of being one of the 10 people who drown every day in the U.S. The Ahwatukee Community Swim & Tennis Center is a recipient of a Swimming Saves Lives Foundation grant and lessons are led by U.S.
Masters Swimming certified instructor. Adults will be introduced to breath control, floating, gliding, kicking, and freestyle. To reserve your spot: email joycefoote@ ahwtukeehoa.com or call 480-893-3431 Ext. 3.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren meets here
Across Arizona, more than 100,000 children are being raised by their grandparents or other relatives, according to recent statistics. Now, Duet is starting a support group in Ahwatukee to help them. The group will meet 9-11 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of every month starting April 11 at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. Information: franzmeier@duetaz.org, or 602274-5022 Ext. 114.
Children’s Home Project to hold 'Fiesta Under the Stars'
The fifth annual Fiesta Under the Stars dinner and silent auction benefiting the Children’s Home Project will be 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 14 at the Valley Garden Center, 1809 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. The Ahwatukee-based Children’s Home Project brings nutrition, safety and love to children living in Honduran children’s homes. Dinner will be provided by Nando’s Mexican Cafe and the silent auction will feature donations from businesses and individuals throughout the Valley. Tickets are $40 online, $45 at the door and are available at brownpapertickets.com/ event/3231678. Event sponsors also are needed. Contact: Jenny Kast at 602-574-6612 or jkast@tchprojet.org.
Odelay Bagel to sell bikes for group that trains the disabled
Odelay Bagel Co., 12020 S. Warner-Elliot Loop, Ahwatukee, will be selling reconditioned bicycles 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, April 22, to help STARS/Handlebar Helpers. STARS provides on-the-job training for people with developmental disabilities. It teaches them bike operation and maintenance. Many of the bicycles for sale have been worked on by these individuals, and the funds received from sales go back into the program to support this programming.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 12
Sundance Spa celebrates
Sundance Spa & Salon will hold a grand re-opening and ribbon cutting to celebrate its move to a new location. Champagne and hor d’oeuvres will be served. DETAILS>> 4:30-6:30 p.m. 5037 E. Elliott Road, Ahwatukee, behind Bank of America.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
Today’s the deadline
If you want to attend the Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors “Sassy and Classy” fashion show presented by Soft Surroundings and featuring Ahwatukee women as models, today is the deadline for your check. The show is April 23 at the Ahwatukee Recreation Center 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive. DETAILS>> Information: affanwomensgroup@gmail. com
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
Library teen council
This group meets to plan teen events at the library. Teens can earn community service hours, make friends, have fun. DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 12-18. Free. No registration required.
TUESDAY APRIL 17
100+ Women to meet
100+ Women Who Care, a local philanthropic group of women who meet quarterly to contribute locally and connect personally to benefit well deserving charities, will meet. Guests are welcome. DETAILS>> 5:30-7:30 p.m. Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive, Ahwatukee. Information: 100WWCValleyOfTheSun.org.
Writers critique group
People can bring f double-spaced pages of writing to get feedback from fellow writers. DETAILS>> 6-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
Author to discuss her book
Ahwatukee author Katrina Shawver will discusse her book “Henry: A Polish Swimmer’s True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America.” She will take ques-
tions and sign books. The award-winning biography is about champion swimmer and coach Henry Zguda and his imprisonment in Auschwitz and Buchenwald as a Polish Catholic political prisoner during WWII. DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
Shred-A-Thon on tap
A Shred-A-Thon to help the Support Our Troops program will be held by members of the Ahwatukee Recreation Center. DETAILS>> 8-11 a.m. or until the truck is filled. ARC parking lot, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive, Ahwatukee. Cost is $2 per box, sized 15x12x10 inches.
Shred-A-Thon helps Kyrene
Kyrene Monte Vista Elementary School also is having a shred-a-thon at its campus. People are asked to bring a donation for the Kyrene Resource Center, such as peanut butter, canned meat, tuna, pasta, dried beans or other nonperishable food items. DETAILS>> 9-11 a.m., 15221 S. Ray Road, Ahwatukee.
TUESDAY APRIL 24 Learn journaling
Do you have a New Year’s resolution to get organized but don’t know where to start? Bring your planner, bullet journal, or notebook and learn some tips on laying out your tasks and goals while exercising your creativity. Introductory bullet journal and all other supplies provided by the Friend of the Phoenix Public Library. DETAILS>> 4-6 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.
SUNDAYS
Learn gardening from pros
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. at Einstein’s at 48th Street and Ray Road. Knitters Anonymous meets at 2 p.m. at Sun Cup Café, 1241 E Chandler Blvd. For either club, call 480-246-1912 for more information.
Little Bytes
Kids can learn the foundations of coding and computer commands before they can write or spell! Fun activities, apps and games will teach the fundamentals of simple logic, sequencing and coding language. #stem DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m. April 8 and 29. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-7. Free. No registration required.
Big Bytes
What do video games, robots and self-driving cars have in common? Code! You can become a coding master by learning Code.org, Kodable, Scratch, Tynker, HTML and more. Beginners welcome. DETAILS>> 3-4 p.m., April 8 and 29. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 8-17. Free. No registration required.
MONDAYS
Sign language for crawlers
Accompanied by a favorite adult, babies birth to crawling enjoy songs, music, rhymes, books, interactive stories, simple sign language words, activities to promote movement, and playtime. DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages birth to crawling. Free. Tickets are limited and available in the library 30 minutes before program begins.
Learn desert gardening by getting your hands dirty with the Ahwatukee Community Gardening Project. Share in the knowledge, the produce, and the smiles. All ages welcome Bring sun protection and water, tools optional. DETAILS>> 8-9:15 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee, behind the guitar player at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market, which is open 9a.m.-1 p.m. Information: acgarden.org or 480-759-5338.
Power Partners meet
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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.
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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 480990-5444
LD 18 Dems meet monthly
TUESDAYS
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>> Tuesdays 1:30-3:00 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.
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: 480460-1025 and office@desertfoothills.org
Chair yoga featured
Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers chair yoga to help seniors and people recovering from injuries to stay fit. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. $5 per class. Information:
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, 480990-5444.
WEDNESDAYS
Fun with watercolors
People can get step-by-step instruction in water-coloring whether they are beginners and intermediates. DETAILS>> 2:30-5 p.m. Hobby Lobby, 4710 Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Four classes for $80. To register: Judy Lokits 480-471-8505, or judylokits.com.
Celebrate recovery
Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical 12-step program that helps you find hope and healing from all of life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Whether it’s addiction, loss, anger, or stress, you can find the freedom you’re looking for. DETAILS>> 6:20 PM, Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 South 48th Street, Ahwatukee. 480893-2579, mvlutheran.org.
Sit, Stay, Read!
Young readers & listeners can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. Read to Truffles on Wednesdays. DETAILS>> Wednesdays, 3:00-4:00 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-10. Free. No registration required.
Montessori holds open house
Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori holds an open house weekly. It includes a short talk about Montessori education, followed by a tour of its campus. See
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DETAILS>> 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-759-3810
Grief support is free
Hospice of the Valley offers a free ongoing grief support group for adults and is open to any adult who has experienced a loss through death. No registration required. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St. 602-6365390 or HOV.org.
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 602-8278200, 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.
THURSDAYS
Networking group meets
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.
Teen Thursdays
DETAILS>> 7:30 a.m. Biscuits Restaurant, 4623 E. Elliot Road, Ahwatukee. Information: mike.maloney2003@gmail.com.
Preschoolers’ moms gather
Free child care for ages 0 to 5. DETAILS>> 9 a.m. second and fourth Thursday, Foothills Baptist Church, 15450 S. 21st St. Call Kim at 480759-2118, ext. 218.
‘Gentle yoga’ offered
Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers “gentle floor yoga” for core strengthening and healthy backs. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m. 4025 E. Chandler, Ahwatukee. $5 per class. Information: 480-330-2015 or donna@innervisionyoga.com.
Ironwood Library provides the snacks and fun every Thursday; teens just bring themselves and a friend! 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.
FRIDAYS
Kiwanis meets weekly
SATURDAYS
The Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club meets weekly and welcomes newcomers. Upcoming speakers are: March 8, Jill Sears, Y Opas; March 15, Phoenix mayoral candidate Moses Sanchez.
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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
Second Saturday: Read with JoJo. DETAILS>> Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-10. Free. No registration required.
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. April 7 and 21, Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free. No registration required.
Fun with watercolors
People can get step-by-step instruction in water-coloring whether they are beginners and intermediates. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hobby Lobby, 4710 Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Four classes for $80. To register: Judy Lokits 480-471-8505, or judylokits.com.
Alzheimer’s support group
Caregivers for Alzheimer’s patients can find support monthly. DETAILS>> 10-11:30 a.m. Ahwatukee Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the first Saturday of the month at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St.
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Gorgeous golf course Home recently updated home on large cul-de-sac lot right off hole #1 of The Foothills Golf Course in the highly sought gated community of Shadow Rock.
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Gorgeous updates throughout this UDC home on spacious lot with lush tropical landscaping and fenced Pebble Tec pool.
Mike Mendoza
Listed for $649,000 See Page 6
Geno Ross
Offered at $649,900
See Page 6
Pristine estate in the perfect location next to the foothills golf course with stunning views from every window!
Listed for $749,000
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Exceptional custom build on prime lot with stunning South Mountain views. 6 br, 5 ba with 5,407 sq. ft. Inviting floorplan boasts two master suites with sitting areas, large view windows, walk-in closets and full bathrooms. Spacious backyard features a full length covered wrap-around patio, children’s play area, lush desert landscaping and abundant space to design your own custom pool with additional outdoor amenities.
Listed for $849,000
The Sanctuary - Front
The Sanctuary -Back
Single level custom home with open space lake bordering the back of this spacious gated-community lot. 5 br, 5 ba with 4,114 sq. ft. Designer touches include 12’ coffered ceilings, Roman columns, travertine flooring and Plantation shutters. Spacious gourmet kitchen. Elegant master suite boasts two-way fireplace. Three secondary bedrooms with in-suite baths. Convenient full bath leading into the house from the pool area.
Listed for $824,900
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irst impressions are everything when selling your home. Here are six staging mistakes to avoid if you are staging on your own. Unsightly furniture. If you have old or worn-out furniture and cannot afford to replace it, then it is best to remove it. Normally a throw blanket, pillows or other items won’t do the trick. That tends to make the furniture look larger and more prominent. Visiting a secondhand store or consignment store could help you refurnish for a lot less than new furniture. Decorative themes. Try to keep your home as neutral as possible. Even if you live in an equestrian area, avoid falling into the “equestrian theme.” Each buyer is unique and a there is a fine line between tasteful and cheesy décor. Go with neutral paint, carpet and accessories to appeal to the largest group of buyers. Pillows and towels. When it comes to
both pillows and towels, less is more and make sure they match with the home’s décor. It does not matter how many towels and pillows you enjoy you want to limit both to conservative amounts. Decorative pillows and towels throughout can distract a buyer from the main selling points of the home. It’s best to keep the buyer focused on the floor plan, size of the rooms and thinking about where they will put their own furniture. Fake plants. Keep all fake plants, ivy and other decorative items to a minimum. These items tend to gather lots of dust and take away from the home. If you must add things, use real flowers and plants. They give the home a really nice fresh smell. Empty boxes. Empty boxes left in closets are borderline tacky and should not be a focal point of a closet. Why would someone leave a Gucci box in a closet? Does it just give the impression that the previous owner could afford such luxury? Again, it takes away from the important factors for the buyer. See
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Jeff Cayton
Joel Goldsmith
Robyn Nagli
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5 BR / 7 BA / 9,668 SQFT
6 BR / 5 BA / 5,407 SQFT
5 BR / 5 BA / 4,114 SQFT
Exceptional Santa Barbara-style estate with exquisite custom appointments throughout plus breathtaking lake and golf views.
Stunning South Mountain views and great curb appeal with abundant space to design your own custom pool with amenities.
Single level custom split plan with great mountain views and open space lake bordering the back of this gated community lot.
Listed for $2,590,000
Ahwatukee Custom Estates
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The Sanctuary
Listed for $824,900
4 BR / 2 BA / 2,464 SQFT
4 BR / 2.5 BA / 2,304 SQFT
4 BR / 2 BA / 2,206 SQFT
Superbly updated single level with over 17k in custom Milguard windows plus wood laminate flooring and Pebble Tec pool.
Charming home with courtyard entry and resort-style backyard with expansive extended pavers, sparkling pool and grass area.
Former Diamond Key single-level model well maintained on premium lot that backs to greenbelt with superb waterfront views.
Listed for $395,000
Lakewood
Listed for $359,000
Mountain Park Ranch
Listed for $335,000
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Ahwatukee homes sold 85244 $166,000 $170,000 $183,000 $205,000 $210,000 $231,000 $235,000 $236,000 $240,000 $244,000 $257,000 $257,500 $269,000 $273,400 $278,000 $287,500 $315,000 $318,000 $325,000 $335,000 $340,000 $370,000 $386,000
4835 E. Mcneil St. 11618 S. Maze Court 4814 E. Hazel Drive 4821 E. Hazel Drive 4613 E. Cheyenne Drive 13040 S. 47th St. 12214 S. Shoshoni Drive 14429 S. 41st Place 12409 S. Paiute St. 4035 E. Alta mesa Ave. 14437 S. 42nd St. 12138 S. Tomi Drive 4622 E. Valley View Drive 11061 S. Tomah St. 4231 E. South Fork Drive 4161 E. Graythorn Ave. 4602 E. Mcneil St. 4528 E. White Aster St. 14609 S. 32nd St. 4806 E. Alta Mesa Ave. 3306 E. Desert Trumpet Road 15440 S. 46th Place 4412 E. Cathedral Rock Drive
$440,000 $510,000 $534,000 $646,725 $759,000
13240 S. 34th Way 3213 E. Rock Wren Road 14231 S. 32nd Place 3919 E. Equestrian Trail 13641 S. 33rd St.
85045 $274,900 $362,000 $430,000 $447,500
434 W. Mountain Sage Drive 15426 S. 13th Drive 1654 W. Nighthawk Way 1758 W. Cathedral Rock Drive
85048 $170,000 $238,000 $245,000 $252,500 $295,000 $303,000 $317,000 $323,000 $325,000 $346,500 $368,500
3236 E. Chandler Blvd. 3010 E. Muirwood Drive 16410 S. 12th St. 15835 S. 30th Place 4113 E. Ashurst Drive 4205 E. Tanglewood Drive 1529 E. Windsong Drive 16038 S. 11th Place 15810 S. 28th Place 2569 E. Taxidea Way 2437 E. Rockledge Road
$395,000 $400,000 $405,000 $406,500 $412,000 $425,000 $440,000 $570,000 $665,000
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he overall Phoenix Market is going strong so far, this year. We’re kicking into our best-selling season and the numbers are looking good. So far, listings under contract are nearly dead even with 2017 levels at this time last year and are expected to rise through May. This year to date in most categories is also very close to 2017. Sales under $200,000 are down 21 percent due to lower inventory. Sales of homes priced between $200,000 and $400,000 are up 14 percent; $300,000 to $500,000 sales are up 21 percent; Sales between $500,000 and $1 million are up 20 percent. And sales over $1 million are up 36 percent Valley-wide! Luxury homes sales are the biggest winner so far this year. MLS has recorded year to date 436 sales over $1 million in the greater Phoenix with the highest recorded sale at $17,500,000. This property is in the Silver Leaf Community of Scottsdale. The home is 20,000 square feet and is situated on a four-acre lot.
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MLS is currently showing 385 properties under contract with anticipated closing dates this spring. That’s a great start for luxury sales. Sales of homes priced at more than $1 million in Ahwatukee were off in 2017, with only nine closed sales. This number pales in comparison to the 19 sales over $1 million in 2016 and the 14 recorded sales 2015. Some factors for the decline are shifting demographics, smaller buyer pool and unrealistic sellers. Currently in Ahwatukee, we have 32 homes active in MLS listed over $1 million. Based on 2017 sales, this number equals over two years of inventory. The listed properties range in price from 1,030,000 to $4,990,000. Under contract deals range from $1,095,000 to $2,290,00. Ahwatukee has had three recorded closed sales YTD ranging from $1,050,000 to $1,900,000. Here is the breakout per ZIP code: 85044: Ahwatukee Custom Estates currently has 17 properties listed between $1,050,000 and $4,990,000. One is currently pending at $1,1174,000 and two have closed so far this year – which includes
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the high sale this year at $1,900,000. This property is a newly completed speculation home, 6011 square foot and hillside view lot. 85045: Calabrea currently has two homes
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3727 E Kachina Drive
$689,900
3,098sqft, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom Beautiful custom home on half-acre corner lot
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3,216sqft, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom Fabulous single level semi custom home on beautiful hillside lot in the mountainous gated community of Black Rock Canyon.
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11621 S Warpaint Drive NEW $869,900 LISTING 4,060sqft, 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom
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14403 S Canyon Drive
$849,900
3,439sqft, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, Uniquely designed and recently upgraded custom single level home on over-sized hillside lot in the gated community of Canyon Reserve. RICHMOND HEIGHTS
407 E Desert Wind Drive
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3,417sqft, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom. Stunning single level TW Lewis semi-custom home on corner lot in the secluded gated community of Whistling Rock.
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14648 S 8th Street
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2,605sqft, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom Elegant upgraded hillside home in the highly sought community of Desert Bluffs at Mountain Park Ranch.
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$370,000
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listed at $1,119,000 and $1,299,000. 85048: Candlewood Views currently has one home listed at $1,1125,000. Canyon Reserve currently has three homes listed from $1,198,000 to $2,000,000 and one under contract with a list price of $2,250,000. One property has sold this year with a sale price of $1,470,000 Eagle Ridge Estates currently has three homes listed between $1,299,000 and $1,799,000 Summerhill Estates currently has three home listed from $1,250,000 to $1,999,999. Tapestry Canyon currently has two homes listed at $1,199,000 and $1,495,000 and one under contract at a list price of $1,199,000. Based on the number of closed sales and properties under contract, our area is on track for an improvement in the $1 million-plus plus market and a good year overall for home sales here in Ahwatukee.
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Phoenix luxury home market off to a good start in 2018 BY BONNY HOLLAND AFN Guest Writer
14442 S. 11th Place 2744 E. Windmere Srive 14830 S. 13th Place 3818 E. Mountain Vista Drive 2630 E. Windmere Drive 516 E. Silverwood Drive 16202 S. 27th St. 16019 S. 1st Dt. 407 E. Desert Wind Drive
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1361 E Desert Flower Lane
$564,000
3,330sqft, 5 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom. Amazing 5 bedroom home on large lot in the mountainside community of Richmond Heights.
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SPOTLIGHT home
1934 E Briarwood Terrace in Shadow Rock
Gorgeous golf course Home recently updated home on large cul-de-sac lot right off hole #1 of The Foothills Golf Course in the highly sought gated community of Shadow Rock. Great curb appeal! Beautiful front entry leads to foyer. Foyer opens to stunning formal living room and formal dining room. Gorgeous kitchen with granite counters, custom cabinetry, stainless appliances, kitchen island, breakfast bar, breakfast room and walk-in pantry. Spacious open family room with fire place and rear patio access. Custom powder room with granite counters and custom cabinetry. Elegant Master bedroom suite with seating area, large walk-out balcony and incredible mountain and golf course views! Master bathroom with dual sinks, glass walk-in shower, separate tub and his and her’s walk-in closets. Two guest bedrooms upstairs with hall guest bathroom. Guest bedroom suite downstairs with rear patio access. Large second guest bedroom downstairs. Oversized backyard with large covered patio, built-in BBQ, play pool and enormous grass area all surrounded by private views of South Mountain and The Foothills Golf Course and Lake. Large inside laundry with cabinetry and 3-car garage. This home has it all! New Exterior Paint 2018! Excellent Kyrene Schools. Great Ahwatukee Location!
Offered at $649,900
Bonny Holland kw® SONORAN LIVING KELLER WILLIAMS® REALTY 602.369.1085 www.LeadingLuxuryExperts.com
The Foothills
CLUB WEST Exceptional Athens floor plan by UDC perfectly situated on oversized 11,500+ sqft golf course lot in Foothills Club West. 5 Br, 3 ba, with 3,839 sq. ft. Bright, open and spacious gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, raised-panel cabinetry, pantry, expanded granite island and built-in desk. Inviting custom stone entertainment center, wet bar and fireplace in family room. First floor bedroom option. Custom ceiling fans and light fixtures throughout. Maple hardwood flooring on stairs leading to generously sized loft with built-in work stations and cabinetry. Tranquil master suite boasts full spa-like bathroom, walk-in closet and access to private view balcony. Three secondary bedrooms upstairs. French doors to gorgeous backyard with large fenced Pebble Tec pool, full length covered patio, two fruit trees and lush tropical landscaping.
Listed for $649,000
kw SONORAN LIVING ®
Pristine estate in the perfect location next to the foothills golf course! This complete remodel has great curb appeal and is on a corner lot with stunning views from every window grand foyer formal living & dining family room w/fireplace kitchen includes: slab granite, mosaic backsplash, custom cabinetry, s/s appliances, double oven, pendant lighting, & walk-in pantry hardwood floors throughout upgraded fixtures new windows new paint master suite w/office master bath w/glass shower, dual vanities, & walk-in closet all secondary bedrooms are large bonus media/game room guest bedroom downstairs w/ensuite bath private paradise backyard w/ pebbletec pool, built-in bbq, new landscaping, covered patio w/surround sound, & amazing views garage w/epoxy & built-in cabinets this shows like a model!
Listed for $749,000
Geno Ross (602) 751-2121 www.GenoRoss.com
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STUDY
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past year, the typical millennial buyer earned a higher household income than a year ago but purchased the same-size home at a more expensive price. “Realtors throughout the country have noticed both the notable upturn in buyer interest from young adults over the past year and the mounting frustration once they begin actively searching for a home to buy,” said National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun, adding: “Prices keep rising for the limited number of listings on the market they can afford, which is creating stark competition, speedy price growth and the need to save more in order to buy.” While 48 percent of buyers 37 years and younger now have children under 18 and 66 percent are married couples, the study found that 15 percent are unmarried couples – more than for any other generation. Further along the generational scale, the NAR found that buyers in the 38‑52 age bracket “purchase the highest median priced homes of all other buyers and buy the largest homes in median square footage. As for baby boomers, the student divided them into two groups and found some differences between them. Buyers 53 to 62 are most likely to buy multi-generational homes because they’re caring for aging parents and/or have children over 18 still living with them. Not surprisingly, “sellers 63 years and
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Area rugs. Area rugs, like pillows and towels, should be kept to a minimum. They should be used only to add warmth or take away from an unsightly room. They do not need to be in every nook and cranny in the house. Too many rugs could lead a buyer to think you are trying to hide something. Final thoughts: Staging is not easy and sometimes it is worth bringing in a professional to make sure you get it right. Obviously, the price of the home determines the level of expense and time necessary to get your home sold. -For answers to real estate questions, call Ahwatukee resident and Associate Broker Stacey Lykins, West USA, 602-616-9971 or at Stacey@LykinsProperties.com or visit her website at LykinsProperties.com.
older are often downsizing to a lower priced home when they buy,” the study said. “For all sellers, the most commonly cited reason for selling their home was that it was too small, followed by the desire to move closer to friends and family and a job relocation,” it said. “This year, home sellers said they sold their homes for a median of $47,500 more than they purchased it,” the study said, adding that sellers under age 37 gained the least at $29,000 in equity compared to sellers 72 years and over, who gained $60,000 in equity. As for the typical home that is being purchased, the study said it was 1,870 square feet, had three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and was built in 1991. “The size of homes for buyers 38 to 52 years was typically larger homes at 2,020 square feet,” it said. And it suggests that millennials aren’t nearly as adventurous as their older homebuying counterparts when it comes to moving to a brand-new area. Buyers age 63 to 71 actually moved the farthest, typically choosing a new home at a median distance of 30 miles from their previous residence. For buyers age 37 and younger, the median was 10 miles.
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HIRING: REALTORS WILL HELP WITH SCHOOL Mai at Canyon de Chelly Active Retirement (one occupant 55+) An amazing 3Bd, 2ba Ahwatukee, Knox/48th. This luxurious 2019sf home boasts laminate/tile flooring, desert landscaping, 2 car garage, vaulted ceilings, dining and living areas. Fresh neutral paint. The fabulous kitchen offers ample cabinetry, a pantry, granite countertops, matching appliances, and a charming breakfast bar. Inside the grandiose master bedroom you will find a private entry, a full bath with double sinks, separate tub and shower, and a spacious closet. The expansive backyard includes a covered patio perfect for spending a relaxing afternoon! Membership to ARC with clubhouse, numerous activities & trips, indoor & outdoor pools, gym, spa, classes, pickle ball & tennis courts.
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If we’re talking about digital privacy, it’s already too late BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ AFN Columnist
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ith Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg set to testify before Congress today, expect plenty of chatter about what tech pundits call “online privacy.” This is a purely fictional concept, I’m here to tell you. Why? Because whatever privacy we once enjoyed, online or off, died sometime in the last 20 years, somewhere between the time mankind traded handwritten missives and phone calls for emails, then followed that up a few years later by amassing like sheep in a Facebook herd. Today, our every public utterance, message, post and image ought to be accompanied at least subconsciously by a digital Miranda warning: Anything you say can and will be used against you, if not in a court of law, then by advertisers, companies seeking customers, political operatives,
government and the just plain nosy. The Cambridge Analytica scandal represents just the latest of many wakeup calls to this phenomenon. Personally, I noticed years ago that whenever I send or receive an email mentioning a product – say, a new golf ball, car or electronic gizmo – I am immediately targeted by online ads for similar products. That inundation has only grown over time. Now, each time I use Google to search out a vacation destination or a pair of dress shoes, presto, along comes a slew of ads selling different options for my consideration. Besides that invasion into our so-called personal lives, there’s also everything we reveal via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, et cetera. For years, the rule of thumb I’ve used to advise clients is a simple one: Don’t post anything online that you’d have a hard time explaining to your Grandma, your kids or the HR person interviewing you for a job. That selfie of you doing bong hits in Rocky Point? No. You twerking at “da club”?
No. You explaining how you’d like to beat President Trump unconscious with the inert form of Vice President Mike Pence? No again. Back in the day, a work mentor explained to me that the best way to attend a party is to arrive a few minutes after it starts, leave long before it ends and in between stick to discussing the weather and puppies. If you want what you reveal online about your personal life not to bite you later on, I heartily recommend the same approach. Personally, I’ve made protecting my privacy into something of a game – by lying. Every now and again, I find the need to check the rival newspaper over in Phoenix. Their website always asks annoying survey questions about their advertisers. I enjoy answering these questions by posing as a 74-year-old female Democrat from Casa Grande, a great-grandmother who drives a minivan and miraculously earns more than $500,000 a year, or whatever else I dream up. Between these fibs and using phony
names and email addresses whenever possible for website registrations, I feel like I’ve scored one for the good guys in the battle to preserve some shred of digital secrecy. Little more than an illusion, you say? Probably so. Between the digital tracks left behind by our debit card purchases, Google searches, Facebook posts, whereabouts via cellphone GPS and the web of our friendships and business relationships, I have no doubt that the amount of information available about any one human being today is so thorough as to be frightening. The more you hear self-styled “privacy advocates” babble, the more you have to wonder if we aren’t too late to reclaim and restore what once we took for granted. Expect a political thunderstorm this week when Zuckerberg testifies. To me, that’s a lot like wondering why your house got robbed after you invited the thieves to dinner. – David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.
LETTERS
First-year docent experience at Heard was enlightening
After retiring from the Air Force, I moved into the area with very few friends. Searching for a meaningful volunteer program, I visited the Heard Museum, and was very impressed by the docent presentation of Native American history on display there. I found my home. Las Guias (“the guides” in Spanish) is the name of the docent program at the Heard Museum in Phoenix. I recently completed my first year as a member of this group. The best part has been meeting all the different people who come to visit us. From the field trip by a group of seniors from a retirement home to the energy of some kindergarten kids on their first field trip ever, each group affords an opportunity to present the museum in its best light and make the outing memorable for them, and for me. In addition to the interaction with our diverse visitors, being a guide contributes to my continued
growth and is a value-added activity for my retirement. To develop my expertise and understanding of the Native American tribes of the Southwest, I attended classes for four hours every Tuesday from October 2016 to April 2017. From the nomadic Chiricahua Apache tribe of Geronimo to the exquisite engineering of the Hohokam tribe that lived in the Phoenix area, my classmates and I listened to lectures from Native American experts, read original texts and traveled to locations to experience onsite remnants and ruins of these past civilizations. And the art – learning about the evolution of jewelry, pottery, baskets and textiles – has been a totally new experience for me. The backstories on how the Hopi artist Nampeyo and the San Ildefonso Pueblo artist Maria Martinez founded family dynasties of potters are fascinating. Some of my classmates did not have the prior experience of standing up in front of small groups and conveying information orally. The Heard’s Education De-
partment staff and our experienced Las Guias mentors worked with all of us to draw out our own speaking styles. It helps that the program is structured to avoid a rigid formula of presentation requirements for the tours. As a result, some of us are facts/dates/names presenters and others mix in a more lyrical/storytelling approach to evoke the museum visitor’s understanding and appreciation for the art and artifacts on display. As a working member of Las Guias now, my commitment is three hours twice a month. From time to time, there is a special “walk-through” presented by the museum’s curators to introduce us to new exhibitions. Experienced mentors are always available to help. In addition to the work, there are ample opportunities for social engagement with your new friends from the museum. A recent program called “Jeans and Gems” offered a chance to show off your own glitter and learn something about Navajo jewelry-making. Regular presentations by guest artists,
while not required for the members of Las Guias, are always a hit and a great reason to spend some time over lunch with your Heard friends after the presentation. And don’t forget the occasional gala event. Every year, the Heard hosts its Moondance museum benefit dinner. A new Guias class is forming for October 2018. In addition, orientation sessions are planned for Aug. 21 and Sept. 11 at the Heard, 2302 N. Central Ave., Phoenix). Information: lasguiasfacilitator@heardguild.org or jimszabo3@yahoo.com. - Jim Szabo
Grateful for Dan Smith’s service to ABM board
As a 39-year resident of Ahwatukee, I would personally like to thank Dan Smith, outgoing ABM board president, for his service to the community. He was on the board of directors during probably the most difficult times in ABM history. See
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Mega animal shelter won’t serve East Valley BY SHERRY BUTLER AFN Guest Writer
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aricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) will close its East facility in Mesa in 2019, and there are no plans to build a new one. Sadly, most citizens of the East Valley aren’t aware of this issue or its impact. Maricopa County wants to consolidate services into one mega-shelter for animals, to be built at 27th Avenue and Durango, and the County Board of Supervisors expect this new facility to serve the entire Valley. As one of the volunteers of the East Valley shelter, it seems shocking that centralizing shelter services into one location would even be considered when, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, our Metropolitan area is the fourth largest in the
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Special-interest groups, new building construction, extensive remodel of a 40-year-old facility have been challenging
country (4,307,033 population) and the Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale area has the fourth largest gain (adding 89,000 people) of any metro area in the U.S. We also know how much sprawl the Valley faces – which makes travel from one location to the other increasingly difficult. The commute time for East Valley residents to travel from 30 to 45 miles or more – one way – through Phoenix traffic (three hours by bus, one way) to surrender their animal, consider adoption or to volunteer – seems unlikely. The commute burden will: (1) hinder East Valley residents from turning in lost dogs; therefore, dogs will either be kept or turned loose back on the streets; (2) make it difficult for people to go to a far west location to look for their animals (providing that their animals make it there, at all); (3) find Animal Control officers spending most of their shift driving and less time in the field picking up animals; (4)
be prohibitive to adopters, driving them to Craigslist and backyard breeders; and finally, (5) create the loss of a dedicated force of volunteers from the East Valley, critical to managing a facility of this magnitude. My research could not produce one other metropolitan area with this land mass and this much population with centralized shelter services. I and others are disappointed that the only option being considered by the Maricopa Board of Supervisors for the approved $18 million budget to replace the East shelter, is the consolidation of the two locations into one mega-shelter. Deciding without any public hearings or input from citizen groups – especially those from the East Valley – since the realistic cost (as shared in a recent meeting) is expected to be more like $25 million to $30 million. It appears there has been little effort to investigate other options in spending
at best. He is leaving the board in extremely sound financial shape with no loans on the books with a new event center for use by the homeowners, a completely remodeled business office and community center and with more money in savings than
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– Sherry Butler has owned her public relations agency, Sherry Butler Communications, for 25 years in the Valley. She is an animal advocate, volunteer and foster for the East county shelter, several rescues and the mom of several “fur kids.”
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Michael Hiatt named Times Media Group vice president T AFN News Staff
imes Media Group (TMG), the locally based publisher of 17 Valley publications, including the Ahwatukee Foothills News, announced April 3 that Michael Hiatt will join the company as its vice president and chief revenue officer. Hiatt is former group publisher of Modern Luxury-Scottsdale Magazine and group publisher of Phoenix Magazine and Phoenix Home & Garden, both published by Cities West Publishing. Hiatt has worked in the publishing industry in metro Phoenix for over 30 years. He is well known in the Southwest for his publishing creativity and his ability to build revenue streams by creating unique, effective client-focused advertising platforms and marketing solutions. Hiatt’s hiring combines his publishing experience with the more than two decades that Times Media Group founder Steve Strickbine has spent building TMG from a single eight-page community newspaper into the Valley’s leading community news source. “This is what I’d call a perfect match,” said Strickbine, who will remain TMG’s president. “I’ve always thought of Michael as a superstar in the news business for two reasons. One, he has grown some terrific publications, in terms of the stories they tell, the way they serve their advertisers and the way they serve their communities. Two – and this is even
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Steve Strickbine, left, welcomed Michael Hiatt to Times Media Group on April 3. Hiatt is the former publisher of several magazines, including Phoenix Home & Garden.
more important – there’s the high level of integrity Michael brings to work every day.” In his new role, Hiatt will guide all operations related to revenue generation, a move designed to help TMG better capitalize on its many media brands, broad reach across the Valley and desirable demographics. Hiatt started his professional career in Arizona at the East Valley Tribune in 1985 as a staff correspondent. Times Media Group acquired the Tribune in 2016. “This is an exciting homecoming for
me, both to the Tribune and to community journalism, which is something I’m passionate about,” said Hiatt. “I’ve witnessed Steve grow Times Media Group into a formidable organization and I look forward to helping lead this talented team.” Hiatt worked as the publisher, and later group publisher, of Phoenix Magazine and Phoenix Home & Garden from 2001 to 2013, overseeing an unprecedented period of growth. Beginning in 2013, Hiatt launched and then served as Group Publisher of Mod-
ern Luxury-Scottsdale, a luxury lifestyle publication and a member of the Modern Luxury family of magazines, which produces more than 80 titles across 24 major markets. “The Times Media Group represents an expanding platform that is perfectly positioned for growth,” said Hiatt. “The unique blend of longevity, demographic and geographic targeting as well as the desired reach of 17 publications in a growing and vibrant market is truly exciting. “Further, the combination of credibility, creativity, and quality products and people is inspiring. The diversity of TMG’s printed products, sophisticated digital offering and unique events can galvanize local communities.” A digital and print media company operating in the Phoenix and Tucson areas, TMG publishes the East Valley Tribune (EastValley.com), the Ahwatukee Foothills News (Ahwatukee.com), the West Valley View, Nearby News publications, the San Tan Sun News, the Scottsdale Airpark News, the Gilbert Sun News, the College Times, Lovin’ Life After 50, The Entertainer! Magazine, North Valley Magazine, 85086 Magazine, 85085 Magazine and the travel and information website Phoenix.org. TMG also owns and operates AZ Integrated Media, a media distribution and custom publishing company. For more information on Times Media Group: timespublications.com.
Sub shop opening in Ahwatukee wants Arpaio impersonators AFN News Staff
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popular sandwich shop is opening in Ahwatukee next week with a number of promotional opportunities, including a contest encouraging people to make a video impersonation mocking Joe Arpaio. Cheba Hut, which has a menu of 30 toasted submarine sandwiches, is opening April 20 in the Ahwatukee Foothills Towne Center, 4905 E. Ray Road, near
the AMC multiplex. But even before next week, people can take a shot at impersonating the former Maricopa County sheriff and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in a “Sheriff Schmoe” competition and win $500 and a free sandwich a week for a year. By tomorrow, April 12, contestants can submit a two-minute video impersonation of Arpaio to facebook.com/ Chebatukee.
“What better way to launch a brandnew location for this iconic brand than to invite some playful mockery of an iconic politician and law man, “Sheriff Schmoe” as they are calling him for purposes of the contest?” the restaurant’s publicist said. The winner will be notified April 18 and must be able to appear at the April 20 grand opening. Meanwhile, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20, patrons can get a free sand-
wich by bringing cash donations for St. Mary’s Food Bank. In addition, Cheba Hut will be hosting giveaways, raffles and a scavenger hunt. The restaurant also plans a “food blogger event,” friends and family night and other surprises. The restaurant opened its first location in 1998 and now has 21 locations in seven states. The Ahwatukee store is its fifth in Arizona.
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Ergonomics is important in the workplace for a reason BY DR. CAMERON CALL AFN Guest Writer
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ou’ve heard the term ergonomics before. It’s become a hot topic in the past decade because more and more Americans have had to miss work for back pain. Americans spend at least $50 billion every year on back pain, according to the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. The good news is most back pain-related injuries can be prevented. Here’s a picture for you: An individual gets in their car and drives the 45 minutes commute to work during rush hour traffic at 7:30 a.m. They get to work and sit down at promptly 8:15 a.m. They remain seated most of the day working at their computer, answering the phone and texting updates to their supervisor on their cell phone.
At 5 p.m., they get back in their car and make the 45-minute commute home in rush hour traffic. After eating dinner, they sit down the couch and binge-watch their new favorite show on Netfllix until they head to bed at 10 p.m. While that is a pretty extreme example, let’s face it: No matter what we do, our bodies were not designed to sit for eight hours a day. And it’s hard to argue against the fact that our society spends way too much time sitting down and being sedentary. It’s no wonder people are experiencing things such as chronic back pain, neck pain and other health challenges. Here are a few simple tricks that may help you feel better in the workplace. Set up your desk. By now most major companies offer ergonomic evaluations. They focus on providing a comfortable chair and how to adjust it to fit your body, keyboard and mouse placement, and even the positioning of printers and screens.
Some employers may even offer standing desks to encourage more movement in the workplace. Take the time to set up your desk to fit your needs. Support the way you sit. Check yourself and the way that you sit. Feet should be flat on the floor. The height of your chair should allow your thighs to angle down slightly. This position allows your weight to distribute evenly throughout your body without having to round your lower back and shoulders leading to a slumped position. Get up and move. This is likely the single most important point. Sitting in an office chair seems so simple. But your posture will suffer the longer you sit. If you suffer from back, neck or shoulder pain, it is best to stand up and walk around every half-hour. Go get a drink. Go check in with a co-worker or supervisor. Take a bathroom break. Consider setting an alarm on your phone to remind you to get up and move. Of course, you
want to maintain your productivity in the workplace but your health is key to your efficiency. If you are unable to get up and move around, then stay in your seat and do some stretches such as backwards shoulder rolls, neck stretches looking up, down and in every direction. Actively practice sitting up straight with perfect posture and making it a habit. Check YouTube for “Chair Yoga” and start practicing that. If you try these tips and still find yourself suffering from the effects of chronic back or neck pain, then it’s time to reach out to a chiropractor who can help identify the underlying problem and work together on a plan to fix it for good. -Dr. Cameron Call is clinic director at Horizon Chiropractic Center. Learn more about his practice and approach to healing at thehorizoncenter.com or cameron@thehorizoncenter.com
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When it comes to words, we are what we eat BY REV. SUSAN WILMOT AFN Guest Writer
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he tube is OUT!” I read seconds after my phone buzzes impatiently. “Thanks be to God,” I punch out quickly. And I meant every word. It’s been a rough few days, frightening and disorienting, like being caught in a hurricane or a hail storm. Words matter. They matter a lot. Whether it’s good news or bad news, the words we use are incredibly powerful, for good or for evil. As we’ve watched and listened to the war words shooting back and forth like cannon fire in the political arena of our lives, I can’t help wondering in what universe the verbal violence and aural aggression can possibly be helpful in moving us toward healing and well-being, not just at a personal level, but at a community, state and even national level. It disturbs me deeply that many among us seem to have lost the capacity, or perhaps even the ability, for civil discourse. Is this really how we want to teach our children to live and be in the world? Where is the concern for mutuality? How are our words caring for others, rather than tearing people down? How are our words directed towards building relationships and showing God’s loving-kindness, even when we disagree? Our values and attitudes are shaped by how we spend our time, what we focus on and with what we feed our hearts and minds. We’re all more than capable of falling into the gutter with our language, our angry retorts, our bigotry and overwhelming desire to win at all costs to pump up our already inflated egos. But those kinds of words come at a very high price and tend to set us spiraling out of control and into destructive behaviors. We’ve all heard the aphorism “Garbage in, garbage out.” Computer folks call it GIGO, and it extends well beyond computer programing. It applies in spades to how we live our lives today. If we eat up all the violence, drama and anger, then we become agents of violence constantly seeking the thrill
of drama and polluting the world with our anger. If we fuel up on God’s love, joy and peace, then we’re transformed by God’s grace into agents of love, with an expanded capacity to share and know joy regardless of our circumstances, but also actively engaged in promoting an end to all forms of violence. Here’s another aphorism to chew on: “We are what we eat.” Whatever we’re feeding on is reflected in how we use our voice. Without the fruit of self-control (a fruit of the Holy Spirit), what do we hope to gain by verbal assaults on others’ deeply held beliefs? Are we so close-minded that we’re not even willing to listen to one another anymore? Are we so frightened that we might actually learn something? Or so rigid that we can’t rethink our old ideas or reshape our values? Wouldn’t it be amazing to discover that box we created had something much better hidden inside it? And wouldn’t it be an amazing step forward if we just stopped trying to put people into neatly labeled boxes, period? Are we coming dangerously close to a time when we can’t admit, even to ourselves, that we can be wrong? Our faith reveals just how important building relationships is in both gaining knowledge and understanding, in empathy and compassion, in handling conflict without resorting to violence and in learning how to see, really see, Christ in family, friends, strangers and even those we’ve labeled as enemies. But most of all, our relationship with God in Christ Jesus shows us that we don’t really know, understand or experience love and forgiveness unless and until we share it with others. That process begins with learning to respect and honor the dignity of all God’s children, no exceptions. Our medical professionals tell us that there’s no better way to good health than by eating healthy food and exercising regularly. We must care for ourselves with a steady diet of soul food, including worship, prayer and the study of God’s word in order to be able to care for others with loving compassion, regardless of where we each stand on any given issue
of the day. I could be wrong, but the more we live it, the more we see that the Lord uses this kind of healthy diet to transform us from fearful, angry people who lash out and wound others into the blessed peacemakers who are children of God (Matthew 5:9), willing to turn the other cheek, give up our cloaks and protective masks, walk the extra mile, and give generously of ourselves and resources (Matthew 5:3942) to reveal that there is a better and more gentle way. That way is the way of love found in
Christ Jesus. In faith, we decrease, so that Christ can increase (John 3:30), permeating our thoughts, words and deeds with God’s ways and God’s will. If we’re being “tube”-fed – you know, TV, internet and social media, video games, and so on – then it’s time to turn it off, or take it out. -The Rev. Susan E. Wilmot is Vicar at St. James the Apostle Episcopal Church & Preschool, 975 E. Warner Rd., Tempe. Susan can be reached at rector@stjamestempe.org, 480-3452686 or stjamestempe.org.
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BASIS Ahwatukee mounts ‘Charlie Brown’ musical GETOUT STAFF
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ven if you know every frame of the “Peanuts” comic strips by heart, there’s a big reason you should see “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Helen O’Connell says. “The music for this show is fantastic! The tunes are catchy and exciting to direct and choreograph,” said O’Connell, the drama teacher at BASIS Ahwatukee, where students in the school’s musical theater class have been rehearsing for five months. Now, they’re ready to present the 1967 musical comedy at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14 and the same time April 20 and 21 at the school, 10210 S. 50th Place, Ahwatukee. Admission is $7 at the door. “This show also presents a new learning experience for the students, as the plot is not linear like most shows,” O’Connell said. “The scenes are constructed like comic strips, and the audience experiences small vignettes in the lives of the Peanuts characters.” Though students have devoted five 50-minute classes a week to the show since November, they’ve been putting in extra time after school and on the weekends. “The challenge for the actors is portraying
these classic Peanuts characters, while still adding their own interpretation,” O’Connell said. “When a character has been around for almost 70 years, audiences have a certain expectation, but as an actor, you also want to create something unique and fresh.”
As they prepare for their first performance, the students have hit their stride, O’Connell thinks. “Our students have been doing an excellent job of balancing these expectations with their performance,” she said. “Our technical theater students have had fun learning how to create a more cartoonish set, as compared to the more realistic sets we have done in the past.” Indeed, she added, building the set “has been one of the exciting aspects of this show.” “We have Snoopy’s doghouse, Lucy’s psychiatric stand where she charges Charlie Brown 5 cents for some advice, and we have some beautiful backdrops designed by one of our art teachers, Amy Jensen,” O’Connell said.
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Left, Aleksander Jovanic and Alayna Ziglin portray Charlie Brown and Lucy. Right, Kevin Kansas plays insecure Linus.
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Mountain Pointe offers blockbuster ‘High School Musical’ GETOUT STAFF
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t’s been called a modern “Romeo and Juliet” and a contemporary “Grease” for tweens. And the other thing you can call “High School Musical” – the spring musical by the Mountain Pointe High School Theatre Company that will be presented this week – was a blockbuster back in the day. The first installment of what became a trilogy, “High School Musical” was the Disney Channel’s most successful production when it aired in 2006, producing also a chart-topping soundtrack album. And with a cast of 50 students and a crew of another 40, Mountain Pointe’s production of “High School Musical” promises to be an equally big blockbuster. See
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The cast includes, besides the leads, Nemo Wright, Noah Butler, Jamon Prichett, Will Lovasz, Jack Rupp, Andre Presume, Quinn Rupp, Hannah Colvis, Ruben Ayala, Tyreq Daniels, Ali Stookey, McKenzie Spencer, Ali Adelis, Lexi Artusa-Sirota, Carson Bowlin, Alie Konczak, Jared Adams, Claudia Reynolds, Noahli Antone, Natalie Aikens, Elena Salcido, Cory Drozkowski, Ethan Briant, Leslye Molina, Cassie Presume.
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‘Frozen’ enchants in Disney on Ice BY CATHERINE HATHAWAY GetOut Contributor
Logan Weaver discovered skating in a “pretty weird way.” Weird, but it worked. The Gilbert resident now appears as a citizen of Arendelle in “Disney on Ice Presents Frozen,” which comes to Talking Stick Resort Arena from Thursday, April 12, to Sunday, April 15. “When I was 13, I went to a public skating session,” Weaver says. “It was really fun. It was just a cool feeling to be out there on the ice, so I asked (my parents) if, as a Christmas present, I could take skating lessons.” The next day, he hit the ice and has been doing for about 10 years. That was in Washington state, where he graduated early from high school. He moved to Arizona to train with Olympic silver medalist Ben Agosto. “Most of my career, I was competing all over the country,” Weaver said. “I always liked performing more than skating. It always would bring me more joy to perform for people than being judged on a performance.”
Performing with Disney is a dream come true. He pursued employment by submitting audition tapes before he was 18. On Agosto’s recommendation, Weaver auditioned for Disney in Phoenix on his 20th birthday with his current cast. “It was amazing,” Weaver said. “I had a great time. It was hard, but it was an experience I won’t forget.” He was hired, and he’s been gliding along since then. His favorite scene is “In Summer,” a song by the quirky and lovable Olaf the snowman. He is accompanied by bees that buzz and dandelion fuzz. He also enjoys his moments skating with Arendelle citizens. Weaver said one of the biggest job perks isn’t a “perk” at all. It’s hearing children sing, cheer and light up when they see their favorite characters or hear a familiar tune. “That’s something that continues to drive the job for me,” Weaver said. “That’s one of the main reasons I come in to work. I love the job and seeing the kids really makes up for anything that is not amazing.” This is not Weaver’s first time performing
with Feld Entertainment. He also spent time with Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. He melds his warmup routine with his circus talents. “Well, before a lot of shows, I like to juggle,” Weaver said. “You’ve got to put on your makeup. You’ve got to do a 15-minute warm up. That is just part of my routine before every show. Most of the time I just like to relax and get myself in the mindset of, you know, being the best character I can be.”
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“The students have been begging us for years to do this musical,” said Corey Quinn, one of the teacher-mentors for the theater company. “Now that we are up to our necks in it, I see why they love it. It is sickly cute, fun, and adorable.” The fun is centered about Troy Bolton, played by Eric Mendoza, the star athlete at a small-town high school who falls for nerdy beauty Gabriella Montez, played by Lex Saguid. They both are auditioning for a musical as a jealous Sharpay Evans, played by Jessica Calabrese, conspires to spoil their chances. The lovers must struggle to make it to auditions while they also try to meet their obligations for the basketball team and the academic decathlon. With students Myles Thomas and Madison Smith serving as technical codirectors, the Mountain Pointe production includes a set so “large and ambitious” that it got a little “tricky,” Quinn said. “By the time the show is up and running, we will have worked on this show for eight weeks with students,” he explained. “The process of producing the show goes back all the way to last May, when we starting See
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Given the age of “Peanuts,” the student-thespians nonetheless found the Charles Shulz classic relevant to their lives, O’Connell said, explaining: “The beauty of the cartoons is that the bigger issues the characters deal with are still applicable to today’s students – ideas like wanting to fit in, wondering if that cute girl or guy likes you, hoping to win the
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baseball game. These are all still desires that students today feel on a regular basis.” The cast features Aleksandar Jovanovic playing Charlie Brown, Kevin Kansas playing Linus, Susannah Nania as Sally, Alayna Ziglin as Lucy and Darrell Mason as Schroeder. The ensemble cast features Rhyann Krueger, Joyce Lee, Kate Christian, Benjamin Stokman, Abigail Swalander, Tyler Hannart, Brooke Bealer and Sophia Pywowarczuk. O’Connell runs the Off-Stage Drama Club that meets on Fridays and the week-
ends and whose 16 members “worked together to construct these sets from scratch, as well as painting the backdrops,” she said. Along with O’Connell as director teachers Melissa Hawks and Kelsey Hillman worked as music and technical directors, respectively. Other members of the crew include stage manager Kalena Leahy, assistant stage manager Sarah Ballachanda, choreographer Abigail Swalander, sound technicians Carter Nothaft and Patrick Jiang, lighting de-
signers Tahseen Arefeen, Kit Donnelly and Maya Haddad; properties masters Raima Aiyer and Fatma Omar, costume designer: Emmen Haq and head carpenter Meredith Pressman. The Off Stage Drama Club members who worked on the set are Alexis Flowers, Rachel Greenman, Spencer Hachtel, Elizabeth He, Mia Jung, Kevin Kansas, Kalena Leahy, Evan Morris, Sophia Northup, Elizabeth Nou, Nicholas Pugliese, Zubin Sidhwa, Ilona Szelinger, Subhan Vasanth and Eric Zhao.
ters,” he said of his cast. “Perhaps it is that reliability that makes it easy and fun.” Performances are 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 12 and 13, and 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14. Tickets are $7 for students and $10 for adults and are available at the door. Other cast members are Cove Chon, Jeffery Maples, Mia Lupercio, Xavion Grantham, Dylan Romero, Xuxa Martinez, Hanna Struckman, Tatum Roeske, Kierra Johnson, Addison Harvey, Janae Jessie, Myles Thomas, Taylor Simmons, Zoe Smith, Kate Fagan, Molly Harrison, Breanna Logan, Kalila Lofton, Savannah Groll, Jazmyn-
marie Romero, Arin Vaughn, Yasmin Madrigal, Julianna Porter, Ayasha Smith and Michelle Tolentino. The crew includes Myles Thomas, Madison Smith, Sam Cool, Tanner McDonald, Montana Harville, Zane Bradbury, Jacob Lemos, Briona Fromelt, Alexis Guituerez, Ellis Caraway, Mikela Romo, Kendall Robinson, Tyrel Daniels, Lexi Powers, Alex Sudis, Jaylah Alston, Rhiannon Malloy, Lexi Rodriguez, Scarlett Montgomery, Savannah Mendez, Zarkeyiah Kuykendall, Bella Alati, Clare Kaluga, Savanna Camp, Gabriella Cugliari, A’Shayla Anderson and Janissa Leiva. The crew also includes Kaeley Rice, Jaiden Wester-Stiltz, Becca Jacobs, Ky’Jah Greene, Phoenix Evans, Grant Cunningham, Stephanie Niemic and Sky Fergusen.
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working on getting the rights. In all there are six teachers helping, one former dance student and dozens of parents. It is a group effort.” But the most enthusiastic of the group are the students themselves. “The kids love it so much that it made it easy to get them excited for the show,” Quinn said. “They know every line and part of the show even before we began. Overall, that makes it super-easy.” Quinn admitted the stage version “is a bit more cheesy and fun than the movie.” “While they may not notice it, I think that they were able to use their high school experience when developing their charac-
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DV’s Jaycob Brugman hopes to become a MLB regular BY BRIAN BENESCH AFN Sports Editor
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he old saying in baseball revolves around having a cup of coffee in the major leagues. It means a young player gets a whiff of being on top and is back down in the minors in an instant. Former Desert Vista High School player Jaycob Brugman had more than a cup of joe in the big leagues. Last season, Brugman appeared in 48 games for the Oakland Athletics, posting more than respectable numbers at the plate. But the 26-year-old wasn’t quite able to enjoy a second cup. Brugman was designated for assignment immediately following the season and promptly dealt to the Baltimore Orioles. Just eight months after his last game in the majors, Brugman is back in familiar territory: suiting up for the Norfolk Tides in triple-A ball. He has to prove himself all over again and, frankly, the Chandler native wouldn’t have it any other way. “They know I have the ability,” Brugman said confidently, referring to the Orioles organization. “They told me
er and hitter. He credits the school coaching staff for setting him up for success in the big leagues. “I’ve always attributed success to what coach Luketich did for me and his staff as well,” he said via phone. “They really treated each player equally; it helped a lot to stay humble. They teach the game of (Special to AFN) baseball the right Former Desert Vista baseball player Jaycob Brugman is confident of landing another spot in the major leagues. way there.” Coach Cody Brassfield, who has been with Vista baseball since 2005, to keep playing my game. All that’s left to do is force their hand and just open certainly thought Brugman played the game the right way, saying, “He was one their eyes. That’s the rule of the game of the most competitive, hard-working for everyone.” kids we’ve ever had. He had a tremenBrugman’s confidence stems from his dous amount of bat speed, but what formative years at Desert Vista, where set him aside was his ability to compete he honed his craft as a dependable field- pitch-to-pitch.”
That ability was good enough to earn Brugman a call-up with the A’s in 2017. For the outfielder, it was the culmination of endless preparation on and off the diamond. “It was awesome! I’ve spent my whole life dreaming about it – it’s the only thing I wanted to do. I couldn’t have asked for a better situation,” Brugman said. But he confessed nerves took over leading up to his big-league debut. “You are really nervous the night before and the morning of the game. It’s a big stadium so you don’t know where to go,” he chuckled. “It’s just a big stage, so you can get overwhelmed at first.” Brugman didn’t seem as though he was overmatched, though. During his 48-game stint, he hit .266 at the plate, compiling three home runs along the way. While he wasn’t out his league by any means, he did acknowledge the pace of the MLB was difficult for him in the beginning. “My first half of the games, I struggled. I wasn’t hitting well, but my last half I hit over .350. I made that adjustSee
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3 seniors hope to power Pride girls softball team to playoffs BY ERIC NEWMAN AFN Staff Writer
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n four years, Mountain Pointe High School’s girls softball team’s three seniors have experienced just about everything Arizona high school softball has to offer. With the playoffs looming at the end of April, and the team again right on the cusp of making another run, the group is determined to reach the postseason one final time. Danielle Farinas, Veronica Chavez and Ilyiana Vacaneri are four-year starters for the Pride and have seen everything from a 2015 playoff run to blowing six straight games in 2017 and missing the postseason.
Assistant coach Rick Quinn has been part of the rollercoaster, having coached with the team since 2003. He said he and the three seniors have shared great memories on the field and that the girls will have left a legacy by the time they shed their Pride uniforms for the last time. “They bring an element to the game that usually they play very hard. They know the game well, and they’re experienced and talented. All three have been great for us,” he said. Beside being among the most-talented and athletic players on the Pride’s roster throughout their tenure – they are among the team’s top hitters and fieldSee
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Mountain Pointe senior Danielle Farinas hurls a softball as starting pitcher.
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ment to big league pitching,” he said. While his first major-league hit was a thrill, he claims his first home run was the real highlight of his time with the A’s. He would add two more long balls by season’s end and thought his perfor-
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ers – Vacaneri said that she has always tried to bring positivity to the group and a fun-loving attitude. “We were always like a rock to a lot of the girls when they were down or needed advice or something,” she said. “Even when we were freshmen, we still were the group that the other girls came to talk to about strategy, and we were always there to cheer them up and make them laugh in practice.” Asked what she hoped her legacy would be once she is gone from Mountain Pointe and playing at the college level, Farinas said she hopes she has laid down a foundation for the team to keep winning after she’s gone. As a starting pitcher leading the team
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mance was worthy of a second campaign in Oakland. Then came the trade to the Orioles. When asked if the transaction caught him off guard, Brugman admitted, “Yeah. I knew they had to protect a few guys on their roster before the Rule 5 draft. They called me and said they were looking into (a trade).”
It’s not exactly back to square one, though. Brugman is getting a chance to start with the triple-A Tides. But Norfolk is just a stepping stone; becoming a regular with the Orioles is the goal. It’s a goal that is certainly within his reach. “I think I can add some pretty good pop to the (Orioles) lineup,” he said.
“With all those power hitters, it’s good to have someone get on base and I get on base at a good rate. I can provide solid defense at the end of games. I could add a lot.”
in strike-outs and wins, and boasting the team’s highest batting average, it is asking a lot for the younger girls to step up and reach for continued success, but she believes her Pride teammates are up to the task. “We have a great group of girls. The next few years are going to be really good for them. The players that are going to be in our positions next year will be great and they’ll continue,” she said. For the remainder of their tenure, though, the three seniors’ focus is solely on making a final push to the postseason. After injuries ravaged Mountain Pointe’s roster in 2017, Farinas said, it was disappointing to not make the playoffs last season. But has her mind set on returning to the glory she and the other seniors experienced in their first year, and maybe even past that point.
“I hope to take us farther than we’ve ever been. Each year we’ve had a team that could get to playoffs, and last year we fell short with a lot of injuries,” she said. “But this year, we want to make playoffs for the other girls and for us, too. That’s really important for all of us.” The remaining six games on the Pride’s schedule are not easy, though, with Mountain Pointe playing twice against Gilbert, Corona del Sol and Desert Vista – all of whom are vying for their own spots in the playoffs. Chavez said the key to winning at this point of the year is all mental, rather than just fine-tuning strategy and skills. Though several of the team’s young players are still adjusting to playing out of their normal positions, and the team is still working out some kinks in the roster, she is certain the team has enough
talent to make the playoffs – provided everybody remains focused and aggressive and not be afraid to take risks. “Sometimes all of us get scared when it’s a big play or something that we’ll make a mistake, and we just have to try and not think about it, but really just do it,” she said. “It comes down to a positive mentality. If we have that, I think we’ll be good.”
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Fri 4/13 - Sun April 4/15 7AM-2PM Everything Must Go. Household Items, Art & Decore, Holiday / Seasonal, Bedding, Oak Entertainment Center. Vintage (Made in Germany) Nicolo Salanti Accordion, Vinyl Records, Small Appliances, Clothing, Books, Music, Disney VHS Collection, Antique Original Cam-Corder. Raising Procedes for Orphans in Zambia, Africa - Mothers Without Borders. Everything must go. Also Accepting Donations & Dropped-Off Donated Items to Sell! 11421 S Shoshoni Dr, Ahawatukee
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Appliance Repairs
Cleaning Services
Garage/Doors
Cleaning Services
Appliance Repair Now
Mila's House Cleaning. Residential & Commercial. Weekly/Monthly/Bi Weekly. Experienced and Reference's Available. 480-290-5637 602-446-0636,
GARAGE DOOR SERVICE
Not Enough Time in the Day? Call
If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It! Air Conditioning/Heating
QUALITY, VALUE and a GREAT PRICE! Lifetime Warranty on Workmanship Summer AC Tune Up - $59 New 14 Seer AC Units - $3,995 New Trane Air Conditioners NO INTEREST FINANCING - 60 Months!!
• Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed
We Also Buy, Sell & Trade Used Appliances Working or Not
480-659-1400 Licensed & Insured
Business/Professional Services
East Valley/ Ahwatukee
Broken Springs Replaced Nights/Weekends Bonded/Insured 480-251-8610
Not a licensed contractor
H ouse Spouse HOUSE CLEANING $
($25 off 1st house cleaning & $25 off 2nd house cleaning)
FREE INSTANT ONLINE QUOTE Carpet Cleaning also available.
AHWATUKEE OWNED • BONDED & INSURED
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480-834-2905
480-470-7771
ItsJustPlumbSmart.com
Same Day Service Guaranteed 24/7 FREE Service Call with Repairs
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29.95 Seasonal Tune Up $
(reg. $99)
up to $2,800 in rebates and discounts
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APS/SRP Certified Contractor BBB A+ • Licensed, bonded, and fully insured for your protection. Code T01
480-755-5818
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CONCRETE MASONRY Block Walls • Concrete • Pavers BBQ & Fireplaces • Stucco Cool Deck • Imitation Flagstone Call Garcia Cell Cell 602-515-6627 Free Estimates
Not a licensed contractor
Rates to fit your budget! Carpet Cleaning
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480.460.5030 Cleaning Services
It’s a Clear Choice!
Concrete & Masonry
JB's House Cleaning
Minuteman Home Services
HEATING/ AIR CONDITIONING
JENNIFER BEEBE References Available 20 Years Experience Bonded & Insured
Total Home Solutions
When you schedule your Initial Service Visit
Bonded/Insured • ROC #289252
Quality Professional Cleaning
Weekly, Bi-Weekly & Monthly
(480) 833-1027
Cleaning Services
Mention this ad for 50 OFF
‘A’ RATED AC REPAIR FREE ESTIMATE SAME DAY SERVICE
Drywall
Reliable! No Crews! Owner & Helper only. 13 yrs Experience in Ahwatukee!
JOSE DOMINGUEZ DRYWALL & PAINTING
Janeth (480) 330-7579
House Painting, Drywall, Reliable, Dependable, Honest!
Honey Do List Too Long?
QUICK RESPONSE TO YOUR CALL! 15 Years Experience • Free Estimates
Check out the Handyman Section!
josedominguez0224@gmail.com
Countertops
HIRING?
480.266.4589 Not a licensed contractor.
Imperial Tile Imports “Big Enough To Serve You, Small Enough To Care For You” RESIDENTIAL & SMALL BUSINESS RESIDENTIAL & SMALL SINCE BUSINESS CLEANING SPECIALISTS 2007 CLEANING SPECIALISTS SINCE 2007 Weekly, biweekly, tri-weekly, or monthly; Weekly, biweekly, tri-weekly, same talented crew each visitor monthly; same talented crew each visit to meet Flexible, customized services Flexible, customized services to meet individual needs of each client individual needs of each clientused to GREEN eco-friendly products GREEN eco-friendly clean and sanitize products used to clean and sanitize and seasonal deep Move-in/move-out Move-in/move-out and seasonal deep cleans cleans Small, family-owned company with Small, family-owned company with GUARANTEED high quality services GUARANTEED high quality services Always dependable, excellent references, Always dependable, bonded, and insuredexcellent references, bonded, and insured
FreeFree estimates estimatesatat480-802-1992 480-802-1992 or or Free estimates at 480-802-1992 or reed@simplygrandcleaningaz.com dennis@simplygrandcleaningaz.com reed@simplygrandcleaningaz.com
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Email Your Job Post to: class@times publications.com or Call 480-
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Contractors
Electrical Services
Contractors
Handyman
Jaden Sydney Associates.com “Renovate your Home to Elevate your Life” Visit our website! Landlord and Homeowner Property Services
No Job Too Small ■ Trim Specialists
(602) 702-0799 See Our Website:
RonakovRenovations.com 20+ Years Experience ROC#317627 Lic/Bonded/Insured
RENOVATION SOLUTIONS HOME IMPROVEMENT & RENOVATIONS
39 Years’ Experience Troubleshooting
General Contractor Licensed, Bonded & Insured
2005 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 www.ReadElectricAz.com Ahwatukee Resident
R E N O VAT I O N
• Additions • Alterations • Kitchen and bath remodeling specialists Ahwatukee resident
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Remodeling Security Lights Recessed Cans RV Outlets Indoor/Outdoor Lighting Spas Fans Electric Car Chargers Dedicated Circuits … and more
For ALL of Your Electrical Needs
30 Years of Experience
HOME
Residential Electrician
Ahwatukee Resident
ROC#277978 • Licensed/Bonded/Insured
Not a licensed contractor.
Call Sean Haley 602-574-3354
Electrical Services
C. READ & SON ELECTRIC, INC.
- Ahw Resident Since 1987 -
• Panel Changes and Repairs • Installation of Ceiling Fans • Switches/Outlets • Home Remodel
ALL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL Call Jim Endres 480.282.7932 Over 28 Years Experience • ROC #246019 Bonded/Insured
Garage/Doors
FOOTHILLS GARAGE DOOR
Same Day Service Repair/Install All Major Brands
Call for Our Monthly Special Discount
• FREE ESTIMATES •
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ROC#126694
Bonded/Insured
GARAGE DOORS Unbeatable Customer Service & Lowest Prices Guaranteed!
10%
Discount for Seniors &Veterans
FREE
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See MORE Ads Online! www.Ahwatukee.com Electrical Services
Minuteman Home Ser vices
ELECTRICAL
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minutemanhomeservices.com ROC 242804, 257474, 290005 APS/SRP Certified Contractor BBB A+ • Licensed, bonded, and fully insured for your protection.
480-755-5818
Repairs • Drywall • Painting • BINSR Items Trash Removal • HOA Compliance
Handyman
• Plumbing • Electrical • Remodel • Additions • Drywall • Painting • Framing ROC #312897 • Patios • Tile & Flooring • All work guaranteed • 30 years experience SOLID ROCK STRUCTURES, INC.
602-332-6694
solidrockstructures@gmail.com
AND so much more!
480.335.4180 Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! Painting • Flooring • Electrical • Plumbing Drywall • Carpentry • Decks • Tile • More!
ce 1999
Affordable, Quality Work Sin 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014
“No Job Too Small Man!”
Call Bruce at 602.670.7038
Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor
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Gary is Back Household Repairs
drywall, plumbing, small painting, varnish doors, grout cleaning,ceiling fans, roof turbines. 30 years experience
Gary 480-268-0380 ROC#183872, 227944
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Landscape Maintenance
REMODEL CONTRACTOR
Fireplace Conversion
A-Z Tauveli Prof LANDSCAPING LLC
Plans / Additions, Patios New Doors, Windows Lowest Price in Town! R. Child Lic#216115, Class BO3 Bonded-Insured-Ref's
Tree/Palm Tree Trimming • Sprinkler Systems Desertscape • Gardening • Concrete Work Block Wall • Real & Imitation • Flagstone
480-215-3373
Home Remodeling
WANTLAWN A GREEN LAWN? SPRING GREEN-UP?
Paint Tile
Able Handyman Service LLC
YOUR LAWN EXPERT SINCE 1995
LANDSCAPE LIGHTING Design • Repair & Replace
LED Specialists
And Much, Much More!
ESTIMATES!
30 + YEARS
Not a licensed
MALDONADO HOME REPAIR SERVICES CALL DOUG
480.201.5013
THE HANDYMAN THAT HANDLES SMALL JOBS THAT OTHERS DECLINE ✔ Painting ✔ Sprinkler Repair ✔ Lighting ✔ Gate Restoration ✔ Replace Cracked ✔ & MUCH MORE! Roof Tiles
IN BUSINESS
Lic | Bonded | Insured | References ROC# 113643, 113642
MONTYBROS.COM
High Quality Results Trim Trees All Types Gravel - Pavers Sprinkler Systems
New Packages starting at
$
400
480.643.9772 Not a licensed contractor
Complete Clean Ups
Jose Martinez • 602.515.2767 English • 602.781.0600 Not a licensed contractor.
Artistic
FREE ESTIMATES
ChampionBuiltContracting.com
480-459-9430
Landscape Maintenance
Landscape Maintenance
CLEAN-UP & TREE SERVICE
Not a licensed contractor
480.898.6465
602-722-2099
Affordable | Reliable | Honest | On-Time | Attention to Detail
(480)497-5222
*Not A Licensed Contractor
CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM
Service is our key to success
Owner/Operator Greg Bodell-20 Years Experience
National Assoc. of the Remodeling Industry Member
• Tree Trimming & Removal • Gravel Spread • General Yard Work • Weed Removal • Sprinkler Drip & Timer Repair • Insured • Free Estimates • All Work Guaranteed
Timers, Drip and Sprinkler repairs
Professional Tree Trimming & Removal Regular Yard Maintenance
• Reliable Maintenance Services–Clean Ups • All Irrigation Repairs–Installation–Timers & Valves • Quality Paver & Travertine Installation • Landscape Design–Remodels–Installation • Landscape Lighting Installation–Repair • Artificial Turf Installation–Professional Tree Care
Ahwatukee Resident, References Available, Insured
SH ALL YOU NEED IS A PU
Professional Irrigation Repairs
LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS LLC
Residential/Commercial
contractor Jim 480.593.0506 Ablehandyman2009@gmail.com
LANDSCAPING & MAINTENANCE
Serving Ahwatukee for 27+ years
Upgrade your existing system to LED!
Total Design/Build Kitchens | Baths Replacement Windows Additions | Patios Total Interior Remodels Electrical Work
FREE
ROC 282663 * BONDED * INSURED
Where Quality Comes First!
Electrical
LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING FREE LAWN WEED PRE-EMERGENT AND LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE CORE AERATION! LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING FERTILIZATION WITH FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE YOUR LAWN XPERT 1995 ROC 2282663 ** B **INCE IINSURED ROC 82663 BEEONDED ONDED NSURED YOUR LAWN XPERT SSINCE 1995 YOUR LLAWN SSINCE 11995 ROC 282663 * EEBXPERT ONDED * INSURED YOUR AWN XPERT INCE 995
CHAMPION BUILT CONTRACTING INC. Plumbing
Theplugman.com Theplugman.com Theplugman.com
FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE ROC 282663 * BONDED * INSURED
Se Habla Español
FREE Estimates!
480-940-8196 480-940-8196 480-940-8196 480-940-8196 Theplugman.com
WANT A GREEN LAWN?
• BASE BOARDS • DRYWALL No Job Too Small! • ELECTRICAL Senior • PAINTING Discounts! • PLUMBING • BATHROOMS • WOOD FLOORING • FRAMING WALLS • FREE ESTIMATES David Hernandez (602) 802 3600 daveshomerepair@yahoo.com
Handyman
www.NowPlumbing.net
480-940-8196
Call Classifieds 480-898-6465
602-471-3490 or 480-962-5149 ROC#276019 • LICENSED BONDED INSURED WANT A GREEN LAWN? WANT LAWN? WANT AA GREEN GREEN LAWN?
CALL NOW! 480-294-6072
Theplugman.com
Call Bob 480-893-9482
ROC095639 BOND/INS'D
Full Service & Repair on ALL Gas Fireplaces
LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE
81% of our readers, read the Classifieds!
HOME FOR RENT? Place it here!
FREE ESTIMATES
ROC 282663 * BONDED * INSURED YOUR LAWN EXPERT SINCE 1995
R.HANDYMAN Rebuild: Under sink floors, drawers & shelving. All sm repairs, welding. Clean carpet traffic areas & stains. Fix: toilets, faucets, gates, doors.
Landscape Maintenance
We will give you totally new landscaping or revamp your current landscaping!
From Pilot to Electronic Pilot
NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR
Handyman
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We can do all your landscaping needs and more! No job too small or too big! Licensed Bonded Insured ROC#318553 •
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Landscape Maintenance
Irrigation Repair Services Inc. Licensed • Bonded • Insured Technician
Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems
Call Lance White
480.721.4146 www.irsaz.com
ROC# 256752
Arizona Specialty Landscape
New & Re-Do Design and Installation
Affordable | Paver Specialists All phases of landscape installation. Plants, cacti, sod, sprinklers, granite, concrete, brick, Kool-deck, lighting and more!
Free Estimates 7 Days a Week! ROC# 186443 • BONDED
480.844.9765
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Landscape Maintenance
Complete Lawn Service & Weed Control Starting @ $60/Month!
Landscape Maintenance
Landscape Design/Installation
Juan Hernandez
Foothills Touch Landscapes LLC Lawn care/Maint. Starting as Low as $25. Install/Design
SPRINKLER
Drip/Install/Repair Not a licensed contrator
25 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840
• One Month Free Service • Licensed, Bonded Insured for your protection. • Call or Text for a Free Quote
Juan Hernandez
TREE
TRIMMING
kjelandscape.com • ROC#281191
25 Years exp (480) 720-3840
Specials
LEE'S SPRINKLER REPAIR 30 years experience Timers - Valves Heads Leaks FREE ESTIMATES Ahwatukee Resident Call 480-282-7222
480-586-8445
Lawn Mowing Starts At $20 Full Service Starts At $70 15 + Yrs Exp! All English Speaking Crew
Not a licensed contractor
Not a licensed contractor
Ahw. Res. 30 yrs Exp Free Estimates. Call Pat (480) 343-0562
DO YOU OFFER Lessons & Tutoring? Children need your help! Place your ad today Contact us: class@times publications.com or Call 480-898-6465
SONORAN LAWN
480-745-5230
Landscape Design/Installation
Painting
PHIL’S PRO PAINTING Int / Ext Home Painting 4-Less!
QUALITY PAINT #1 IN SERVICE
480-454-3959 FREE ESTIMATES
We’ll Beat Any Price! ROC #301084
East Valley PAINTERS Voted #1 Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting
We Only Service Ahwatukee, So We Are Always Close By To Meet Unexpected Needs
10% OFF
SPRINKLER DOCTOR For All Your Irrigation and Outdoor Plumbing Needs!
We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality
Give us a call
Free Estimates! Home of the 10-Year Warranty!
House Calls Are Always FREE! We specialize in Repairs and Replacement of
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480-643-9772
480-688-4770
Family Owned & Operated
Valves, Timers, Sprinklers & Drip Systems Our Technicians are Local..Experienced..Insured BE WATER WISE..TUNE UP YOUR SYSTEM TODAY
The Valley’s Premier Painters
ROC 304267 • Licenced & Bonded
Proudly Serving Ahwatukee for a Decade. Family Owned & Operated
Not a licensed contractor
SPRINKLER & DRIP REPAIR Landscape Lighting Wi-Fi Irrigation & Lighting timers Misting Systems
MOST REPAIRS
UNDER $100 We Do Installs! Warranty On All Work Call Dennis or Lisa
602.329.3396 Not a Licensed Contractor
Now Accepting all major credit cards
Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131
Landscape Design/Installation
-Interior & Exterior Painting
RAY’S HORTICULTURE Lighting and Irrigation • Installation & Repairs • Evening & Weekend Service Only • You Pay Labor & Materials Only • ROC#312942
david@swo-of-artworks.com
480-580-4419
Owner: David “Ray” Smith
Your Ad can go ONLINE ANY Day! Call to place your ad online!! Classifieds 480-898-6465
-Stucco/Drywall Repairs & Texture Matching
Painting
-Minor Carpentry -4 Year Warranty! -Competitive Pricing
HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE
See What We’re Up To!
www.AcpPaintingllc.com
Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs
We Are State Licensed and Reliable!
Free Estimates • Senior Discounts
480-338-4011
ACP is 100%Veteran Owned & Supports Our Vets with 10% off for all Military Personnel
Licensed - Bonded - Insured ROC 290242
FREE ESTIMATES • CALL TODAY!
(480)785-6323
ROC#309706
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Painting
Public Notice
Jose Dominguez Painting & Drywall SEE OUR AD IN DRYWALL!
15 Years Exp
Please recycle me.
480-266-4589
Plumbing
Plumbing
Plumbing
Minuteman Home Ser vices
PLUMBERS CHARGE TOO MUCH!!
Affinity Plumbing LLC 480-487-5541
PLUMBING
Your newspaper. Your community. Your planet.
Quick Response to your Call!
Not a licensed contractor
Painting SUN TECH
PAINTING INC.
Serving Ahwatukee Since 1987 Interior / Exterior • High Quality Materials & Workmanship • Customer Satisfaction Free Est imates • Countless References • Carpentry Services Now Available
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Same Day Service Guaranteed 24/7 FREE Service Call with Repairs
% 10 OFF any total work performed ANYTHING PLUMBING • Water heaters • Leaks • Garbage disposal • Bathrooms
minutemanhomeservices.com ROC 242804, 257474, 290005
Beat Any Price By 10% • Lifetime Warranty Water Heaters Installed - $599 Unclog Drains - $49 FREE RO UNIT w/Any WATER SOFTENER INSTALL NO INTEREST FINANCING - 60 Months!! ‘A’ RATED PLUMBING REPAIR Free Estimates • Same Day Service
Bonded/Insured • ROC #223709
480-405-7099
ItsJustPlumbSmart.com
Code T03
MISSED THE DEADLINE?
APS/SRP Certified Contractor BBB A+ • Licensed, bonded, and fully insured for your protection.
Your Ahwatukee Plumber & East Valley Neighbor Anything Plumbing Same Day Service Water Heaters
24/7
Inside & Out Leaks
Bonded
Toilets
Insured
Faucets
Estimates Availabler
Disposals
$35 off
Any Service
ACCREDITED BUSINESS ®
Not a licensed contractor
Pool Service / Repair
Call us to place your ad online!
480-755-5818
Visit us at Suntechpaintingaz.com or view our video promo at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM5pbvpZJlg
affinityplumber@gmail.com
www.affinityplumbingaz.com
480-898-6564
Plumbing
602.625.0599 ROC #155380 Family Owned • Free Estimates
SERVICE • REPAIR • REPLACEMENT We offer personalized service for our customers. We use the best materials that we can find.
Owned and Operated by Rod Lampert Ahwatukee Resident Serving Ahwatukee for over 25 years
Our services include: Sinks, Toilets, Faucets, Water Heaters, Garbage Disposal, Drain Cleaning, Pressure Reducing Valves, Pressure Vacuum Breakers, Hot Water Circulation Systems, Main Service Valves and Hose Taps.
(480) 279-4155 Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC 189848
SRS Painting
All bids include warranty & paint.
Call Cole Gibson at 602-785-8605 to schedule a FREE bid! ROC #312897
SERVICING THE VALLE Y FOR OVER 25 YE ARS
Pool Drain Special - $150 Acid Wash & Tile Clean - $600 PROFESSIONAL • WEEKLY POOL SERVICE • REPAIRS
Residential & Commercial
100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed!
CLEAN UPS & REPAIR
Free start up chemicals included ($150 Value)
Solid Rock Structures Inc, DBA
• Interior • Exterior • Cabinets • Block Walls & Fences • Accent Walls • Doors & Trim
GREEN POOL
LLC
PLUMBING $35.00 Off Any Service Call Today!
A+ RATED
We Repair or Install ROC # 272721
AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER Licensed • Bonded • Insured
704.5422
(480)
480-208-1808 CERTIFIED • BONDED • INSURED
THE MOST READ PAPER in Ahwatukee!
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Pool Service / Repair
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Pool Service / Repair
Roofing
Pool Service / Repair
Tukee Pool Service
$25 OFF
Filter Cleaning!
Ret. Public Safety Owner/Operator. Trusted in Tukee for 35 years. Great rates. Guaranteed satisfaction.
480-577-1710 tukeepoolservice.com
Monthly Service & Repairs Available
Car for Sale?
602-546-POOL 7 6 6 5
www.barefootpoolman.com See our Before’s and After’s on Facebook Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001
Advertise It Here!
Call 480.898.6465
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Water Features • Sprinkler Repair
P O O L R E PA I R
P O O L S E RV I C E S
Pool Service / Repair
Pebble cracking, Plaster peeling, Rebar showing, Pool Light out?
I CAN HELP!
1st Month of Service FREE
25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable
For a limited time
Call Now!
JuanPavers Hernandez • Concrete
Ahw Resident • Owner Operated Maintenance & Repair Professional and Superior Service
Call Juan at
480-720-3840 Not a licensed contractor.
We maintain, repair and service all types of pools, equipment, filters, cleaning systems, fresh water and salt water systems
Remodeling
Call me, Howard:
480.231.9651
AZPoolExpert.com BBB Member
REMODELING - Kitchens & Bathrooms
Kitchen & Bath
Not a licensed contractor.
CLR Pool Service LLC Excellent Service... First time, Every time!
Remodeling I’m Cindy and I am an Ahwatukee resident with 30 years exp remodeling kitchens & bathrooms. Call me for an appointment. Let me provide you with renderings, ideas and a detailed proposal. We do flooring & granite, as well!
Advanced Concepts Remodeling ROC#147710 Bond/ins
602-980-9922
Charles Rock - Ahwatukee Resident
I will personally manage your project from concept to completion. www.kitchensorbaths.com
480.399.ROCK (7625)
Add a Background Color to Your Ad! Classifieds 480-898-6465
charles@clrpoolservice.com
www.clrpoolservice.com
OWNER IS
20yr Ahwatukee Resident
Tile, Flat Roof, and Leak Repair Experts
$1000 OFF when you show this ad
on qualifying complete roof replacements
Let us show you the In-Ex Difference!
inexroofing.com 602-938-7575 CALL FOR YOUR FREE ROOF EVALUATION
Remodeling
Minuteman Home Services BATHROOM/KITCHEN REMODEL in 5 Days or Less!*
$
200 OFF
Cabinets • Walk-In Tubs • Bathtubs • Showers • Toilets • Vanity • Faucets • Shower Doors • Tile • Lighting
Walk In Tub
FREE
In-Home Design & Consultation
FAUCET
Included w/ Vanity Install
$
Serving The Valley Since 1996
480-755-5818
750 OFF minutemanhomeservices.com Complete Bathroom Remodel & Upgrade Install
*Some restrictions may apply.
ROC 242804, 257474, 290005 APS/SRP Certified Contractor BBB A+ • Licensed, bonded, and fully insured for your protection.
CODE T16
Payment Options Available Credit Cards Accepted ROC #: 269218
Meetings/Events? Get Free notices in the Classifieds! Submit to ecota@timespublications.com
Licensed - Bonded - Insured
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Roofing
Roofing
Window Cleaning
AZ’s Best Roofing Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident Over 30 yrs. Experience
• All Types of Roofs • New Roofs • All Repairs & Coatings
480-706-1453
Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099
PHILLIPS ROOFING LLC
FREE Estimates & Monsoon Specials Why Settle With the Rest When You Have The Best! Accepting all major credit cards. Licensed, Bonded & Insured
480-280-0390
Member of ABM
Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 223367
Valleywide
• Residential & Commercial • Same Day Service • All Work Guaranteed
ROC#286561
CR 42 DUAL
623-873-1626 All employees verified Free estimates on all roofs 36 Years experience in AZ Licensed contractor since 2006
John's Window Cleaning 1-story $135 / 2-story $155 -inside and out up to 30 panes (add'l panes $2) Screens cleaned $2.50 per pane. Power Washing and Re-Screening available Same day Service (480) 201-6471
Meetings/Events Dining For Women (DFW) diningforwomen.org inspires, educates and engages people to invest in programs that make a meaningful difference for women and girls living in extreme poverty. DFW helps women find dignity and strength, develop skills and opportunities, value and support their children's education. We have a local chapter in Ahwatukee which meets the 3rd Thursday every month from 6:30 p.m.-8:30p.m. If you'd like to know more on how you can transform lives and reduce poverty contact Mary Hake at marysullivanhake @gmail.com
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Meetings/Events
Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors (AFFAN) is a women's organization, dedicated to cultivating friendships, and goodwill. AFFAN promotes social, charitable and educational events all year long. AFFAN holds monthly luncheon meetings with varied speakers. We offer over 40 monthly activities including Book Clubs, Canasta, Bunco, Euchre, and Bridge. Other monthly activities are Dining Out, Stitch and Chat, Explore Arizona, and Garden Club. Significant others/ spouses can attend some events. For more info contact affanwomensgroup @gmail.com. Check our website at affanwomensclub.com
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS SENIOR ASSOCIATION (AFSA) Attention: Seniors 55+ --- become a member of AFSA. Mark your calendars for the first Thursdayof every month and enjoy meeting new friends, have a delicious lunch, and be entertained. This all takes place at the Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E Clubhouse Dr. Doors open at 11am and lunch is at Noon. Cost is $15. For further information and details, please call Sue McCann at (480) 469-9388.
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