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he COVID-19 pandemic could wipe out a quarter of Phoenix’s small businesses and cost the city up to $200 million in General Fund and other revenue. That stark picture of the virus’ impact on the city emerged from two Phoenix City Council hearings last week in which members began turning their attention to how to spend the $293 million the city received in federal pandemic-relief funds. In its first decision to spend some of that money, Council on April 30 unanimously ap-

proved $5 million to provide $10,000 grants to hundreds of small businesses that had qualified for pandemic relief grants in that amount from a $2 million Phoenix IDA program that ran out of cash. According to 2019 U.S. Census estimates, there are just over 124,000 businesses in Phoenix and 95 percent have fewer than 50 employees. Earlier in the week, Phoenix Economic Development Director Christine Mackay said 550 small businesses had applied for the grants, 260 qualified and 200 received them. Council members Sal DiCiccio and Carlos Garcia said the additional $5 million infusion

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will help more businesses, but stressed they wanted the money to go to small businesses and not large corporations. But Council voted down a proposal to provide $10 million in rent and utility assistance for businesses and residents after Mayor Kate Gallego said she wanted a more comprehensive look at pandemic-related needs and the cost of meeting some of them before she would support additional spending. Gallego won support from council members Thelda Williams, Debra Stark, Jim Waring and Michael Nowakowski to defeat the rental-

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Chris Jones and CK’s Grill co-owner Kendra Pieratt reopened the Ahwatukee restaurant for takeout orders last Friday. Restaurants throughout Arizona could open next week for dining in, but the experience likely will be unusual for diners. For details, see page 31. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

hwatukee and other businesses are pitching in to help meet the needs of healthcare workers working at the frontlines of this global pandemic. A grassroots group of businesses have organized as the Pandemic Response Equipment Manufacturing, or PREM, Group to manufacture isolation gowns to donate to local hospitals. The PREM Group was started by Ahwatukee entrepreneur Steve Abbit and Delta Technology CEO Lyle Rusanowski but has grown to include Honor Health, Arizona State University, FiberCORR, Moore Tool & Die, The ALC Group,

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nans,” state Health Director Cara Christ said in a blog last week. “Laboratories like Sonora Quest, Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic have indicated they have the ability to run more tests… However, up until now, the limited supply of personal protective equipment and test collection supplies, such as nasal swabs and viral transport media, has been a significant barrier to increased testing. “Arizona is not alone; there continues to be a national shortage of those supplies. The good news is that our partners have indicated they are now able to obtain the supplies needed to perform additional testing because the supply chain is opening up,” Christ said. The tests are largely limited “to anyone who thinks they have been exposed to and could be infected with COVID-19,” Christ stressed. “Previously, this order was limited to high-risk individuals and those with specific symptoms.” The CDC gives top priority for test eligibility to healthcare workers and hospitalized patients with symptoms. The second level of eligibility includes Ca

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VID-19 in our communities,’’ she said. “Success in these areas requires an increase in our testing capacity.’’ More than 67,000 Arizonans have been infected – but less than 1 percent of the total population has been tested. Only Virginia has had a lower testing rate, according to the Pew Foundation. Sites where testing is being offered by Banner in the East Valley are at 965 E. Germann Road, Gilbert, and 525 W. Brown Road, Mesa. Walgreens has not listed its Arizona test sites. “Banner’s drive-thru sites will not accept walk-ins,” the provider advised. “Everyone must be phone screened in advance and scheduled for an appointment. Those who arrive without an appointment will be asked to leave and call in to complete the phone screening process.” Information on Banner’s testing is at bannerhealth.com/patients/patientresources/covid-19/testing. To be screened for eligibility for a Banner test: 1-844-549-1851. Capitol Media Services contributed to this report.

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Some uncertainties surround antibody tests BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

move by the University of Arizona to test 250,000 Arizonans for COVID-19 antibodies comes as scientists are still debating how much protection against future infection a positive result means – and for how long. “The first infections came out in December,’’ said Deepta Bhattacharya, an associate professor at the Department of Immunobiology at the school’s college of medicine. “And so, we really don’t have any way to know ahead of time how long immunity’s going to last.’’ Bhattacharya acknowledged a recent study finding that a majority of tests now on the market have accuracy rates that make them effectively useless. But he said that the UA test will be more accurate. He added that the test is designed to make it “very unlikely’’ to return a false positive and is crafted to err on the side of telling someone who actually may have some antibodies that they do not, in fact, have protection. Bhattacharya said the whole belief that these provide some level of immunity is based on what he called the “gardenvariety coronaviruses’’ which have been around and where there are studies. In the worst case, he said, “it’s probably not lasting for too much longer than a year,’’ he said. “A year ain’t too bad, though…From an epidemiological standpoint, if that’s what this confers, that’s not terrible.’’ All that presumes, Bhattacharya said, that the antibodies do confer some immunity. He pointed out that the World Health Organization earlier this month said there was no evidence that antibodies prevent reinfection. “And then I think they heard from many irritated scientists such as myself saying, ‘What do you mean by no evidence?’‘’ Bhattacharya said. He said it might have been more accurate for WHO to say that they “need more evidence.’’ WHO later backed down, Bhattacharya said, modifying their statement to say that most people will generate antibodies when they get infected, and that those antibodies are “expected to generate some degree of protection.’’

Several University of Arizona research teams, including one co-led by Michael Johnson, assistant professor of immunobiology, are also investigating novel COVID-19 treatments. (Nicole Swinteck/Department of Immunobiology)

“Now that’s vague,’’ he acknowledged. “But that’s essentially the data on the ground.’’ A lot of the research, Bhattacharya said, is occurring with scientists extracting the plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19 and giving it to people in intensive-care units who are having trouble controlling the virus. He said the number of such tests are limited, meaning the sample size may not be enough to draw any major conclusions. “But at least in those small studies it seems like that actually has quite a bit of benefit,’’ Bhattacharya said. He also said there have been some non-human studies in primates like macaques where they’ve infected the animals intentionally and then been unable to reinfect them later. “What we’re seeing is that people who have antibodies have at least some degree of neutralizing the virus, meaning preventing it from getting into cells,’’ he said. But he stressed, “I would never be comfortable saying, ‘Well, you have an antibody test, go do whatever you want.’’’ But Bhattacharya said some of the accuracy issue comes down to how a test is administered. “One of them is called [the] point-ofcare or ‘finger-prick’ antibody test,’’ he said. The advantage of those, he said, is it involves just a small amount of blood and that yes-or-no results can come back within an hour. “From a logistical standpoint and getting many people tested, there’s a lot of upside to having a test like that,’’ Bhattacharya said. But as the research found,

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utility assistance funds. DiCiccio, Garcia and council members Laura Pastor and Betty Guardado all made pleas to make some money available immediately, noting that the discussion was being held the day before many faced a due date for this month’s rent. “It really does come down to prioritizing because I think we should just rest assured that we’re not going to completely solve the needs with this fund,” said Gallego, who earlier expressed concern about possible layoffs from the city workforce of approximate 14,000 employees. Phoenix is one of Arizona five entities – along with Tucson, Mesa and Maricopa and Pima counties – that received separate CARES ACT funding under the $2 trillion relief package approved by Congress. The money must be spent by the end of December and must address needs directly related to the pandemic. It cannot be used to fill in revenue gaps created by revenue shortfalls. Gallego expressed the hope that Congress would give local governments “some flexibility particularly around our great workforce challenges” to reduce the pos-

enhancing telecommuting. Creating a reserve of an undecided sum for later this year to address unanticipated emergencies, including a resurgence of the coronavirus. Various members also raised other needs they want considered, including more aid for the homeless that included places where people could take a shower, affordable housing, assistance for refugees and help for arts groups and other nonprofits. The discussions last week outlined the enormity of the pandemic’s catastrophic impact on Phoenix’s budget and the business community. Although neither hearing last week focused much on the budget impact, City Manager Ed Zuercher said the city faced a loss of between $48 million and $100 million in sales tax revenue and the additional loss of between $54 million and $98 million from hotel, rental car and construction fees and taxes. Equally dire was Mackay’s description of the impact on Phoenix’s business community – particularly small businesses. “We don’t have a playbook,” Mackay said. •

Only staffers were in City Council chambers last week as Council members discussed the pandemic’s impact on businesses and how to spend its $293 million in pandemic relief funds from the federal government. (Special to AFN)

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East Valley Chambers outline 3 steps for reopening BY CECILIA CHAN Ahwatukee Staff Writer

n organization of area Chambers of Commerce has proposed a three-phase plan for reopening Arizona’s economy that would start May 15 and be completed a month later. Gov. Doug Ducey last week extended his stay-at-home order to May 15 with some modifications, letting retail stores to sell goods via curbside pick-up and delivery starting tomorrow, May 4, with customers allowed inside starting May 8 with safety protocols in place. The reopening plan proposed by the East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance – a consortium of area Chambers of Commerce that represents 5,000 area businesses – follows the Trump Administration’s “Opening up America” plan, using guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Ahwatukee

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She said her data indicate that 20-25 percent of Phoenix small businesses “won’t exist when this pandemic is over.” That’s partly because, national data indicated, small businesses maintain only a month’s worth of reserves and that has been pretty much wiped out by closures. She said of the three major employment sectors in the city, 90 percent of industrial companies that lease space in Phoenix paid their rent for April and 80 percent of office tenants paid theirs. But only 40 percent of retail tenants in the Phoenix market paid their landlords for April. “What that says to us, along with other data, is the industrial markets are going to recover relatively quickly, office tenants will lag behind a little bit by about a year. We’re going to see vacancy rates go up and we’re going to see rental rates come down,” Mackay said, adding: “But retail, restaurants, event venues – those types of things – will see a major shift in the way that they do business and the number that are here.” One example Mackay gave to illustrate the catastrophic impact of shutdowns related to social-distancing measures involved out-of-state companies that had been talking to her office and the Greater

Chamber is not an Alliance member. “We felt it was very important to use the CDC recommendations as the basis for reopening as the governor has been very clear since the beginning that he will be using those metrics to make key decisions impacting the entire state,” said Kathy Tilque, Alliance legislative chairwoman. “Businesses are looking for clarity and definitions to help them as they begin planning to reopen. “The majority of businesses cannot weather this crisis through the end of June, which is why developing a clear, concise, and safe plan now is critical,” Tilque continued. The Alliance’s reopening dates are based on health metrics and safety concerns. Tilque noted it took just three days for Scottsdale and the other eight chambers to agree on the plan. Under Phase 1, half of the state’s workforce would be allowed back to their jobs

Phoenix Economic Development Director Christine Mackay outlined ways the city is trying to help businesses. (Special to AFN)

Phoenix Economic Council about relocating to Phoenix. “We have 215 active prospects and on March 6, nearly all of those we surveyed we’re conducting business as normal and a few were taking a break for the quarter,” Mackay said. “Fast forward to April 20 and that shifts dramatically,” she continued. “Less than half are doing business as usual and half of them are taking a break for the quarter…Some of these projects are on hold indefinitely.” Mackay said she and city staff are focusing on “how to help our companies best recover and get as many of them to the

the first two weeks of May 15. The Alliance suggested allowing retail stores, personal services like hair and nail salons, gyms and large venues like churches, movie theaters and sporting places to reopen with safety protocols in place – such as social distancing, masks and sanitizing measures. However, schools, organized youth activities and bars would remain closed. Phase 2 would kick off June 1, allowing daycare and organized youth activities to reopen with strict distancing and sanitizing protocols. Bars would be allowed to open with diminished standing-room occupancy where applicable and appropriate. Under the first two phases, employers would encourage telecommuting whenever possible, make special accommodations for workers vulnerable to the coronavirus and impose physical distancing in common areas where employees congregate. The Alliance suggested Phase 3 to com-

other side of this economy.” Mackay said contacts with more than 6,000 Phoenix businesses showed pressing needs they have as they struggle through the pandemic. They include grants and loans, assistance with utility bills, guidance on available federal help assistance in applying for aid, guidelines on how to operate if they can’t do business online, job training and assistance in marketing to draw customers back when they can reopen. Beside direct outreach to companies, she said, the city is giving high priority to “shoring up our small business community associations.” “We’ve got wonderful groups in Ahwatukee and significant other areas of the market,” Mackay said. “They have close proximity to their businesses and they can connect with them easily so we can see what those companies need and how we can be most effective.” Mackay estimated that as many 500,000 people in the city may need to be trained for new jobs. “We’ve got to really shift the way that we do our job training,” she said. “There won’t be the luxury of having people in a training program for six months or eight months….We’re going to need methods that we’ve not used before in our training programs to get our workforce into other

mence on June 15 with unrestricted staffing at worksites, allowing bars to open with increased standing-room occupancy and loosening up some of the restrictions on gyms and large venues. Under all three phases, visits to seniorliving facilities and hospitals would be prohibited. The White House’s Phase 1 launch assumes a downward trajectory of both flulike illnesses and documented COVID-19 cases over 14 days, that hospitals can treat all patients without crisis care and that a robust testing program is in place for atrisk healthcare workers. Ducey, who also wants to reopen the state in stages, last Thursday held a 90-minute telephone conference for businesses to call in with questions. He acknowledged frustration from the business community and noted he con-

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job-ready categories.” She said the city also will be leveraging its sector partnerships with sectors like healthcare and cyber-security to identify emerging job trends. Mackay said Phoenix also needs to help small businesses market their goods and services to draw more customers, helping them with online and other forms of outreach to potential customers. And she said it will be “critically important” for the city to be “ensuring that new development and construction moves forward.” “Being able to have modern buildings with modern infrastructure is really going to be important,” Mackay said. She said the city has reached out to more than 6,000 businesses in Phoenix to “find out where they’re really struggling and what we can do to help.” She noted her department has developed a robust webpage at phoenix.gov/ econdev/small-business that offers businesses timely information on available resources that can help and that it held Phoenix’s first drive-through job fair to help people who have lost their jobs. “We will come out more resilient,” she said. “We will recover and we will see a resurgence in the future of the economy here in Phoenix.”

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sulted with the CDC and the White House in making his decisions. Dr. Cara Christ, state Department of Health Services director, said her agency is looking at a lot of different data, including how hospitals are responding, their capacity and their caseload projection as the state moves away from restrictions. “The pandemic has dimmed our economy, I realize that,” said Ducey, who likened the pandemic to a natural disaster. He said Arizona was leading the nation in economic development and growth before nationwide closures and that he is confident the state will be back on track once businesses got the green light to open. He mentioned he used the “lightest touch” in closing businesses, allowing many considered to be essential to stay open. Ducey said restaurants were the next to likely open May 12 for sit-down dining. He said that date comes from the restaurant industry after he asked how soon eateries can open when given the go-ahead. He said he was confident that the next two weeks will produce additional metrics in guiding his decisions and noted that he issued orders preventing evictions

of small businesses that have been unable to pay their rent or mortgage. Hotelier Bill Nassikas said although hotels and other lodgings were and allowed to stay opened, business was not good. “Our occupancy is in the single-digit range,” he said. “Typically, it’s in the 80 to 90 percent range.” He asked when swimming pools, closed on April 4, will be allowed to reopen as the Valley’s temperatures enter triple digits. Christ explained studies show the coronavirus has been transmitted in pools used by multiple groups and that guidelines are now being developed for their reopening. Debbie Johnson, director of the Arizona Office of Tourism, added that pools are the No. 1 concern with its members, stressing most resorts will not reopen if they remain closed. Jeffrey Pruitt, founder and CEO of Tallwave, a business design and innovation company, asked about the potential impact if an anticipated second wave of COVID-19 hits the state in the fall. Ducey said the state will be better prepared by then, adding, “We can protect people who are most vulnerable and not take the same drastic steps.” Christ said that while the virus is ex-

pected to stay around, more people will have been exposed and hopefully build a “herd immunity.” And because hospitals have shown the capacity to handle the virus, the state won’t have to take far-reaching steps, she said. Meanwhile, an Alliance survey and comments during the governor’s conversations with business owners indicate that federal help leaves much to be desired. “The federal government’s programs are much appreciated, but the reality is that if the money received has to be used now while the business is closed, there will be no money to pay employees when their doors open if we wait until after June,” Tilque said. She added that a recent Alliance survey of 350 businesses applying for aid showed 15 to 32 haven’t even received an acknowledgement of their applications and that 56 to 61 percent were rejected, depending on the program. The survey was taken before the Washington Post reported that its analysis showed publicly traded companies received more than $1 billion in funds meant for small businesses from the federal government’s economic stimulus package. Using securities filings, The Washington

Post said nearly 300 public companies have reported receiving money from the fund, called the Paycheck Protection Program. Recipients include 43 companies with more than 500 workers, the maximum typically allowed by the program. Several other recipients were prosperous enough to pay executives $2 million or more. After the first pool of $349 billion ran dry, leaving more than 80 percent of applicants without funding, outrage over the millions of dollars that went to larger firms prompted some companies to return the money. As of Thursday, the Post reported, public companies returned more than $125 million. During other Chamber-sponsored webinars, representatives from the banking industry talked about the financial relief programs and the problems business owners have encountered. Ashey Mapes of Business Development Finance Corp., explained that the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program bases help on applicants’ credit scores and cash flow, which could explain for some of the rejections. Tim Colquhoun, vice president of Na-

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ployees and customers. As much as the health department is telling retailers what they should do, the list of recommendations is even longer for Arizonans who are ready to venture out to these stores. Some stores, notably Costco, on Monday began requiring customers to wear face masks. Some are extensions of existing guidelines for those who go out, like staying six feet from others while shopping and in lines. They also suggest covering the mouth and nose with face cloths when going out in public, though Ducey himself has not been seen in public wearing one. But some of the responsibility for avoiding diseases while shopping is strictly left to customers. For example, the health department suggests disinfecting the shopping cart. That, however, presumes wipes are available adjacent to the carts. Otherwise the burden would appear to fall on shoppers to bring their own. There also is a suggestion to use “touchless’’ payment system, a system dependent on having a credit or debit card with a radio chip that does not have to be inserted into a machine and does not require touching the device to identify payment types or insert a PIN. Most stores, however, do not have these. And on arriving home, the health department believes shoppers should immediately use hand sanitizer, followed by washing up for at least 20 seconds on arriving home. “As we breathe life back into our businesses, we want to make sure we’re taking common sense precautions to keep employees and customers safe,’’ the governor said in a prepared statement. “Taking these responsible steps that prioritize public health will help grow confidence and ensure we don’t just reopen all businesses, but do it successfully.’’

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tional Bank of Arizona, said most of the declines are due to incomplete applications and applicants failing to calculate the loan amount they need. Banks need a complete loan amount to process an application, he added. Mike Park of Mountain America Credit Union said incomplete documentation or applications will push a business to the bottom of the queue. Tilque said she didn’t have any official number of businesses that have closed permanently. “But according to our last EVCCA survey, only three businesses indicated they had closed permanently,” Tilque said. “I believe many are awaiting news about their federal loans in hopes that we will reopen our economy quickly. It’s like pressing the pause button on your remote: after a certain amount of time, the program will begin again or you get shut down. “It is our hope that we can hit that play

He explained, “We feed it as much plastic sheeting as possible so it can crank out as many disposable isolation gowns as possible.” PREM Group is seeking tax-deductible donations of cash and plastic sheeting, since 18 square feet of sheeting is needed for each gown. Details of the group’s other needs are on its website. The PREM Group plans to donate the first batch to Honor Health, a nonprofit that runs five hospitals in the Valley. The group hopes to eventually expand to donate gowns to other local hospitals. “We are requesting involvement from business owners and leaders who want to be a part of the solution, to help the world, to save lives, who are willing to help fill critical needs,” said Abbit. “We will also be asking the community for volunteers to tape, wrap and box finished gowns as well as transportation services to deliver boxes of gowns to medical facilities in need.” Add Rusanowski: “We want everyone to stay safe, including our volunteers, but without raising your hand and getting involved, we will not have the impact we could have and not be able to help as much as we could. Grassroot efforts like ours can have a very positive effect on a local basis that when combined with other groups doing their part across the city and country can move mountains.”

button as soon as possible to ensure businesses can open quickly and consumers’ confidence translates into customers in stores.” The Alliance also has asked that the state provide $4 million in grants to Arizona’s Chambers of Commerce, with each receiving $20,000 to $60,000. The chambers, which charge a membership fee, aren’t getting revenue if their members are not making money, the organization said. And, if the chambers go under, it would seriously delay the economy’s ability to recover, the Alliance said. Additionally, the Alliance wants the state to provide $10 million total in loans for businesses with 20 and fewer employees that did not qualify for federal relief and were impacted by COVID-19. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Arizona Small Business Administration are conducting classes on how to apply for federal help at caresactaz.com or caresactaz.com/espanol.

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he valedictorian of Desert Vista High School’s Class of 2020 has earned a prestigious Flinn Scholarship. The award means that senior Anya Chaudhry, the daughter of Shefali Bhimani and Yash Chaudhry of Ahwatukee, will be getting not only a full ride at the University of Arizona but will become part of a rare group of young Arizona scholars. Fewer than two dozen high school seniors are chosen annually for the award, which was founded in 1986 and is funded by the Flinn Foundation, a private non-profit created by cardiologist Dr. Robert S. Flinn. This year, 1,014 Arizona high school seniors applied and 19 were selected. Anya and the other 18 awardees, who under the terms of the scholarship must attend one of the three state universities,

will have their tuition, housing, meals and other expenses covered. They will participate in a three-week summer seminar; will have a chance to study abroad for a time later in their university career; get personal mentoring from top faculty and exposure to Arizona and global leaders in business, government, science, and the arts; and be part of a community of about 650 current and former Flinn Scholars. Anya said when she was notified of the honor, “I was so excited. I couldn’t believe it was happening and I was thrilled for the exciting opportunities that opened up to me.” She plans to major in physiology and medical Sciences with a minor in entrepreneurship and/or studio art. Those academic goals reflect Anya’s activities and accomplishments both on and off the Thunder campus. “For now, I plan to pursue the pre-med track and possibly become a doctor in

Desert Vista senior Anya Chaudhry is one of 19 Arizonans to win a Flinn Scholarship this year. (Special to AFN)

the future,” she said. “My experiences volunteering in a hospital and shadowing a doctor as well as a desire to provide

better healthcare for my community has drawn me to this field.” To qualify for a Flinn Scholarship, students must be a U.S. citizen and have lived in Arizona for at least two years. Generally, they have to had participated in extracurricular activities and shown an ability to lead at their high schools. They must also maintain a 3.5 GPA, be among the top 5 percent of their graduating class and have a minimum score of 29 on the ACT and 1340 on the SAT. With a 4.0 unweighted and 4.94 weighted GPA, the Desert Garden Montessori and Altadena Middle School alumna met that checklist. Anya is the treasurer of the Desert Vista National Honor Society and a member of the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, a member of the Future Health Professionals and Science National Honor Society, a participant in the Science Olympiad

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Once paralyzed, Ahwatukee student an honors ASU grad BY ENRIQUE MARTIN PALACIOS AFN Guest Writer

his month, Mackenzie Saunders an Ahwatukee native, will graduate from Arizona State University summa cum laude with bachelor of science degrees in justice studies and in politics and the economy and a certificate in socio-legal studies. The Desert Vista High School alumna has been a Barrett, The Honors College student, earning a 4.0 GPA at ASU among numerous other achievements. She has been active with campus residence life and has increasingly taken on leadership positions in political advocacy and nonprofit organizations. She also is Dean’s Medalist in the School of Social Transformation. Gregory Broberg, a lecturer in the

MacKenzie Saunders of Ahwatukee is graduating with honors from Arizona State University this month. (Courtesy ASU)

School of Social Transformation, remembers Saunders’ academic work as her

fifth-grade elementary school teacher. “Mackenzie’s commitment to her education has always been evident,” he said. “Watching her academic growth has been an honor and I know that this will continue as she moves to Harvard Law School.” Saunders has been accepted to Harvard Law School for the fall of 2022 and after earning her law degree, she aspires to work in the area of disability rights law to strengthen the Americans with Disabilities Act and to eventually become a federal judge. In the meantime, she will continue her work as a deputy campaign manager for the November 2020 and March 2021 elections for Phoenix City Council and as director of operations for a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that advocates for disability rights and provides resources

to people with paralysis nationwide. Mackenzie’s honors thesis, “Improving Physical Accessibility at Arizona State University: A Student Perspective,” draws inspiration from her own experience as a walking paraplegic following a spinal cord injury sustained during a soccer game when she was 11. “For her honors project, Mackenzie conducted an extensive inventory of nearly all buildings on the Tempe campus to identify physical accessibility issues — a painstaking process, given the blistering summer heat and her reliance on disability transportation to get from building to building,” said Annamaria Oliverio, Mackenzie’s honors thesis adviser. “But Mackenzie’s drive and determi-

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hile experts say it’s still too early to tell how the pandemic and resulting economic meltdown are affecting the housing market’s long-term prospects, no one seems to be advising buyers that better days are ahead. The new pressure on available homes for sale is coming from sellers pulling their listings and waiting for better days. And that’s keeping inventory tight and prices rising – though far more slowly

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than they were before the pandemic’s full force hit the Valley and the nation. “There’s no way we get through this unscathed. But I don’t think the world will fall apart in the housing market the way it did in the last recession,” Realtor. com’s chief economist Danielle Hale said last week. “We won’t see prices driven down out of necessity because people were forced to sell like before.” The Cromford Report, which monitors the Valley’s housing market, announced on April 30: “Still no reason to panic

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Ahwatukee housing On the market market remains strong BY ALLEN HENDERSON AFN Guest Writer

he Ahwatukee market remained strong in April despite the reports of a downward trend in the national real estate market due to the impact of the Corona Virus. The number of units closed is up and the average price took a surprising leap in April. Ahwatukee property sales in April stayed strong with 122 closed listings at an average sale price of $417,095, This comes on the heels of the $422,623, recorded in March. The average sale prices recorded in March and April are outpacing the average property value of $374,840 that we saw in 2019. The sales that closed in April probably went under contract in February and March. Despite the economic disruption caused by the pandemics, the April sales figures are surprisingly robust. The 122 properties that closed escrow in April are down from the 160 properties that went under contract in March, but the April number more closely mimics our usual monthly average number of sales. I would call the 122 closed listings recorded in April normal for our market. There are 86 pending sales as of May 1. There were 94 pending sales when we did our market analysis last month and we predicted that, with reasonable market activity, the 94 pending sales would ap-

pear to predict at least 120 to 130 closed sales in Ahwatukee. Based on the April results, the current 86 pending sales, with reasonable market activity, should result in at least 120 to 130 closed sales in the Ahwatukee market in May. The average days on market for an Ahwatukee-Foothills closed listing in April was 41 days – down from the average 51 days in March and 67 in February. The listing inventory had been hovering around 130 units for the past several months. The active listing inventory increased noticeably to 160 units on April 1 and the May 1 inventory has climbed to 181 units. The 181 units currently active is a month-and-a-half supply, which indicates we are still in a very strong seller’s market. We are a long way from a balanced market, when there is a six-month inventory of active listings. On April 1, we noted that 22 of the active listings were seven-figure properties, a disproportionately high number for Ahwatukee. This month the number remains at 22. Despite the surprising and positive good news about the Ahwatukee market, it is important to note that it is not business as usual. We are still listing properties and we are experiencing surprising and serious buyer activity and showings as our listings come on the market. Properties are selling faster than an-

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about home values.” A day earlier, it observed, “We are seeing active listing counts fall in a number of cities now, reversing the trend of the last few weeks. It looks as though, despite the weaker demand under present conditions, there will still be no end to the shortage of supply that has been in place for many years.” The median home list price rose 1.6 percent annually in the week ending April 25 compared with the same week a year ago, according to the most recent national data from realtor.com pulled from the 99 largest metropolitan areas. Real estate experts have been predicting that price growth would level off or even dip. Zillow, an online real estate company, predicted two days ago that prices nationwide would fall an average 2-3 percent but rebound quickly in 2021. But it also said that even before the pandemic, some economic indicators suggested prices would not rise as quickly as they did last year. Realtor.com and other experts have re-

peatedly insisted recently there’s a major difference between today’s economic meltdown and the 2008 Great Recession where home prices are concerned. Back then, Realtor.com noted last week, “it seemed like just about anyone could get a mortgage – or two or three. Today, only buyers deemed less of a risk can score a loan. Credit scores need to be higher, debt-to-income ratios need to be lower and lenders verify incomes much more carefully.” Then too, it noted, “there was a vast oversupply of homes. So, when the market crashed, there simply weren’t enough qualified buyers to purchase them. And with all of the foreclosures going up for sale, a result of bad loans, home prices plummeted.” The wild card in any longer-range forecast is that no one knows how long it will take the economy to bounce back – and how long the pandemic influences movement in communities. “Prices are driven by the rules of supply and demand,” Realtor.com said. “On the supply side, there is a record-low inventory of homes on the market, as sellers have been steadily yanking them

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off. Many don’t want potentially infected strangers walking through their homes and want to wait for the economy to improve so they can fetch top dollar for their properties. “Others don’t want their homes to linger on the market unsold during a time when fewer transactions are taking place.” Moreover, even though prices remain high, mortgage rates are continuing a downward trend. That prompted Robert Dietz, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders, to say, “I don’t think we’ll see significant price cuts. There’s a lot of young people who want to attain homeownership.” There will likely be a “sharp decline” in home sales until the threat of the virus and its economic toll have waned, predicted Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, adding sales will pick right back up as soon as things return to some semblance of normalcy. That will also keep prices high. The luxury market could take the biggest blows, however. “The higher-priced homes are the ones

that are being withdrawn [from the market] more often,” said Frank Nothaft, chief economist of the real estate data firm CoreLogic. “The lower-priced homes continue to be in really strong demand.” But not everyone has such confidence that home prices will remain strong. Ken Johnson, a real estate economist at Florida Atlantic University, expects that prices will fall much more along the lines of what many bargain-hunting buyers have been hoping to see. If the economy reopens quickly, prices may decrease only by 5-10 percent, he said. But if the crisis and stay-at-home orders go on for another 60 to 90 days, he anticipates prices will plummet up to 50 percent as there won’t be many folks shopping for homes. “I expect sales to dry up. I expect listings to dry up. I expect showings to dry up,” says Johnson. “I hope for the best and fear the worst.” Despite that gloomy forecast, Realtor. com said there are other forces at work that may keep inventory low – and, consequently, prices relatively high.

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erb is in the market for a new home and his Realtor found the perfect one. It’s priced right on the money, it’s move-in ready, and there’s even an American flag in the front yard, but there is one big problem. Herb remembers the foreclosure crisis of 2010 like it happened yesterday. He read somewhere that the valley housing market typically cycles every 10 years, and that home prices have exceeded their pre-crash high. Herb believes this indicates a bubble market, primed to pop. Not wanting to be a sucker, Herb instructs his Realtor to write an offer $5,000 under list price. Herb’s offer is immediately rejected in favor of one that is $5,000 over list price. Herb’s story is a theme played out frequently in today’s Valley real estate market. Many of us were hurt badly in the last crash and are terrified that it could happen again. Expansion and contraction are

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ing. While they are staying out of the rewarding-bad-behavior business, they implemented new controls to ensure banks retain enough liquidity to ride out a correction. Banks responded with stricter lending standards and the pre-crash loan products are mostly gone. Today you can choose between a fixed-rate loan or an ARM, and even the ARM’s have interest rate caps to keep them from moving too high, too fast. Loans today are fully documented and require a minimum of 3.5 percent versus the stated-income, no-money-down nonsense of the pre-crash era. If you don’t have a 760 or higher credit score, you pay a higher interest rate, and if it’s below 620 you’re not likely to even get a loan. Finally, the appraisers aren’t messing around either. If they can’t prove value, the appraisals are coming in low. Consumers are putting real money down on their homes. Even with only 3.5 percent down in a market that is appreciating at 6.5 percent per year, everyone

can sell their home after one year in it without coming out of pocket. Investors are still in the game, but they are using cash to buy the homes vs. the pre-crash era practice of total leverage. This means that there is more real equity in the local market than at any time in our history. It also means that when there is a correction, owners won’t be trapped if they need to sell and thus, the crazy downward spiral of the crash is far less likely. Builders were among the worst hurt in the crash. In the last ten years, our population grew by 15 percent, but our builders have produced a fraction of what is needed to support the growth. Thanks to a booming economy in the last two years, our growth rate has accelerated. Our home building is increasing but not nearly fast enough to keep up with population growth, much less the deficit created in the past 10 years. John Crow is CEO of Century 21 Northwest.

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expected cycles in a free market, but this time it’s different. In the lead-up to the great recession, the real estate market experienced a tetrad of irresponsibility. First, our government made policy decisions that encouraged extremely lax lending standards. They essentially promised to guarantee any loan a bank would make. Second, realizing that they were in a no-lose situation, banks capitalized and lent money to anyone with a pulse. Third, consumers convinced themselves that if a bank would lend them money, they must be able to afford it. Fourth, builders raced to a gold rush, believing “if you build it they will come,” and they built and built and kept on building. The result of this tsunami of irresponsibility was a cataclysmic real estate market crash on a scale never before seen. What’s different this time? Everything! Government removed the carrots that encouraged bad behavior and established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to place checks on predatory lend-

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12675 S Honah Lee Court

$1,499,000

6,316 sqft, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms. Located in the prestigious Ahwatukee Custom Estates community, this single level, Mediterranean-style home boasts a combination of old-world sophistication and comfortable charm. The private 6,316 square foot home is nestled in a cul-de-sac on an over half acre lot and boasts 5 bedrooms, 5 and ½ baths, two master suites, a spacious exercise room that can double as a bedroom, a private, gated driveway, gorgeous, mature landscaping, and an elegant courtyard. The formal dining area is intimate and opens to the living room, which has custom wooden beams, a large Cantera stone gas fireplace, and an inline door that merges the indoors and outdoors into an entertainer’s paradise with a diving pool, spa, built-in BBQ and multiple sitting areas with a roof top terrace. The kitchen is right in the heart of it all and includes refinished cabinets, upgraded Viking appliances, a walk-in pantry, and a temperature-controlled wine room. Plus a 4 car air conditioned garage with a bonus art & craft room. There is a lot to love in this beautiful home

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2012 E Brookwood Court

$1,169,900

4,836 sqft, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms. Welcome to this fabulous single level custom estate in the hillside gated community of The Sanctuary backing onto wide green belt. This home includes 4,836 sqft of livable space, front courtyard, casita suite with bathroom, 3 additional bedroom suites, 3.5 bathrooms, formal living and dining rooms, gourmet kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, family room, game room, theater room, office, exercise/nursery room, multi-room network wiring with automated controls, 3-car garage and resort style backyard with amazing mountain views!

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3407 E Tere Street

$1,399,900

5,271 sqft, 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. Absolutely Gorgeous One-of-a-Kind Craftsman with a Basement Located in the Prestigious Community of Ahwatukee Custom Estates. This Home is packed with Today’s Features the Main floor offers a Spacious Gourmet Kitchen Decorated in Re-Purposed Iowa Barnwood with a Large Farm Sink, Subway Tile Back Splash, Quartz Counter Tops and a Large Kitchen Island with Under the Counter Mounted Seating. A Charming Family Room located just off the Kitchen, an Over-Sized Formal Dining Room, 6th Bedroom/Den/Office with its own private Entrance/Exit and full Bathroom and a Massive Laundry Room which doubles as a Craft Room. Upstairs you will find a Loft Area and The Master Bedroom en Suite with Private Balcony, Upgraded Master Bathroom with His & Hers Sinks, Separate Soaking Tub and Shower plus 3 more roomy Secondary Bedrooms and Bathrooms. The Fully Finished Basement Boasts another Bedroom with Full Bathroom, Built-In Playhouse, Walk-In Pantry, Extra Large Open Flex Space for Game Room, Theater Room or Exercise Space the possibilities are endless! Huge Backyard with Tons of Outdoor Entertainment! Pool, Batting Cage, Half Court, Trampoline and Multiple patio and sitting areas! A Must See!

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15802 S 7th St

$2,489,900

7,003 sqft, 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms. A completely Private Mountain Top Estate located within Eagle Ridge on a sprawling 4.6 acres overlooking the Ahwatukee Foothills with views as far as the eye can see. An impressive, property boasting 7,003 sqft of living space with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Enter this private property through a personal gate, arrive to a spectacular 2 story home with large columns, a front balcony, over-sized custom wrought iron doors and a pavered circular driveway that displays the overall grandness that continues into the interior of the home. Upon entry you will be greeted by the bright open space with floor to soaring ceiling windows providing amazing views of not only the mountains but of the unbelievable resort style backyard.

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PRISTINE &CLASSY GATED CALABREA ESTATE! PRISTINE & CLASSY GATED ESTATE ON A PREMIUM 2/3 ACRE HILLSIDE LOT • PRIVATE CUL-DE-SAC • 6 BEDROOMS, 4.5 BATHS, 5200 SQFT OF PURE LUXURY FINISHES • STUNNING VIEWS IN EVERY DIRECTION • IRON DOOR • BUTTED GLASS WINDOWS IN ENTRY & KITCHEN • CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS • DECORATOR PAINT • DOME CEILING FOYER & GROIN VAULTED CEILINGS IN LIVING ROOM • TRAVERTINE & HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT • 7-INCH BASEBOARDS • MEDIA ROOM • DREAM KITCHEN INCLUDES S/S APPLIANCES,SLAB GRANITE COUNTERS, ALDER CABINETS,HUGE ISLAND,WALK IN PANTRY • LARGE MASTER SUITE W/STONE FIREPLACE • MASTER BATH W/JACUZZI TUB,3 VANITIES & SNAIL SHOWER • PARADISE BACKYARD W/TRAVERTINE IN VERSAILLES PATTERN,TURF GRASS,PEBBLETEC POOL/JACUZZI,4 WATER FEATURES,LARGE COVERED PATIO,STACKED STONE BBQ • 4 CAR GARAGE W/EPOXY & STORAGE! YOUR DREAM ESTATE AWAITS!!

Listed for $1,449,000

Geno Ross (602) 751-2121 www.GenoRoss.com 14805 S 7TH WAY

Stunning 6 Bedroom + Office 4.5 Bathroom Home situated in the center of a Cul de Sac within the community of Crimson Canyon. Walk up the travertine pavered path to the oversized double wooden doors where you are welcomed into an amazing interior! This home has been highly upgraded from wood floors to exceptional lighting. Upon entry into the bright and open interior you will be greeted by a lovely staircase to the right you will find a beautiful formal living room and dining room with a gorgeous chandelier to the left an executive office, a secondary bedroom with a full bath. Perfect for guests or as an in-law-suite. Continue through to the spacious family room with a wood burning stone faced fireplace which blends with the heart of the home, a completely remodeled kitchen. This kitchen is a dream come true with custom white upper cabinets and gray lower cabinets, custom vent hood, custom kitchen island, gorgeous granite countertops, a built-in refrigerator, upgraded lighting throughout kitchen and into the breakfast nook. Access the resort style backyard through French doors which open wide to bring the outdoors in. The backyard remodeled with enjoyment and entertaining in mind offering a heated pool & spa, travertine pavered patio and sitting area with a firepit, built-in BBQ and icebox with counter space and seating all covered by a pretty pergola with lighting. With a grassy area and a half sport court this large backyard has it all including views of South Mountain. Upstairs has an elegant master en suite with a sitting area and remodeled master bathroom with double sink vanity, separate tub & shower, private toilet room and walk-in master closet. Four nice sized secondary bedrooms sharing two Jack and Jill bathrooms complete the second floor. Words do not do this home justice you must come and see this absolutely gorgeous home for yourself to appreciate the amount of time and love that made this house a home. Incredible Mountain Views! Great Ahwatukee Foothills locaton in walking distance to award wining Kyrene Schools and South Mountain Hiking Trails. Ahwatukee Foothills Voted #1 2019 Best Places to Live in the Phoenix Area by the Phoenix Business Journal!

CIRCLE G AT RIGGS RANCH Estate living with refined tranquility in this exquisite setting. Meticulous stonework adorns entire exterior of this luxury home. Inviting entry opens to diagonally laid tile with granite inlays and dramatic wooden staircase. Formal dining room with stacked stone fireplace. Gourmet kitchen features granite countertops, large island, Subzero refrigerator, and Wolf gas cooktop with double ovens. Fireplace and wet bar in great room. Floor plan boasts seven bedrooms, playroom and large game room. Expansive master suite includes large sitting area with two-way fireplace, crown molding, separate walk-in closets and spacious bathroom. Three custom iron doors lead to massive covered patio with pavers, built-in barbeque, heated pool with waterfall and slide, gorgeous landscaping with fruit trees and koi pond. Large secondary bedrooms. Oversized laundry room with sink, granite countertops, cabinetry and room for a refrigerator. Additional upgrades throughout include 8’ solid core doors, speakers, surround sound in numerous locations, designer paint and exterior security cameras. Three masonry fireplaces. Anderson windows installed six years ago on entire first level. Four Trane a/c units with variable speed. Over-sized side entry four car garage. Availability to park an RV in the back as long as a garage is built for it. Over 7,000 square feet of stone on exterior. Almost acre-sized lot affords complete privacy.

Listed for $1,950,000

Listed for $599,900

Bonny Holland

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MARKET from page RE4

Nationally last year, builders put up 900,000 houses, but Realtor.com noted, that a reduced demand “will likely translate to fewer homes being erected in the near future.” Realtor.com noted, “The majority of Americans are still employed. And mortgage interest rates are at record lows. They’re hovering around 3 percent, unlike the more than 6 percent they were at the beginning of the Great Recession. Hale said, “Home sellers are strongly resistant to lowering prices and they’d gotten really close to declining, so we see a bounce-back.” But, she added, “I don’t think this is a return to big price increases.” “Buyers may still struggle with finding the right home among limited options,” Hale said. “It may feel like, ‘what you see is what you get.’” But that doesn’t mean the housing market is a bright spot in the economy. “It’s obvious that the housing market is still struggling in this crisis,” said Realtor. com Senior Economist George Ratiu. “There’s clearly a disconnect between

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sellers still active in the market and potential buyers,” Ratiu added. “Homes that were priced for January 2020, when the economy and employment were still growing, are not likely to sell for the same price in the current downturn.” Given the uncertainty, though, Cromford said the Valley home market may still produce some surprises. Or it may not. “In today’s environment,” it said, “everything is uncertain. Perhaps, when they see more listings going under contract, sellers will emerge from the places they have been hiding. Perhaps the number of people losing their jobs will put a cap on how many buyers we see.” Later in the week, it added, “The trend in sales volumes is still down, but the trends in active listings and listings under contract are starting to look more favorable to sellers. “The downward momentum over the past week was still strong, but not as strong as the three previous weeks. There are good reasons to think this rapid fall will not continue for too much longer. But how many weeks we have to wait, we cannot say at the moment.”

HENDERSON from page RE2

ticipated. Prices are up. However, it is extremely important for agents, sellers and buyers to be vigilant and employ caution in pursuit of their real estate endeavors. It is critical for buyers, sellers and agents to respect and follow the guidelines for social distancing. The use of a mask is becoming more the norm. The use of hand sanitizers and efforts to sanitize light switches and doorknobs and even lockboxes and keys are increasingly important. We encourage our buyers to drive in their own vehicles while we drive in our vehicle to protect from any contagion. We are encouraging sellers to leave the property for showings and to turn on all of the

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

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

Tapestry Canyon ! LD O S

Listed for $1,510,000

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

Tapestry Canyon

Listed for $1,325,000

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

Listed for $1,099,000

Tapestry Canyon

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3BR / 2 BA / 2252 SQFT

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lights so buyers and agents don’t have to touch light switches in the property. We encourage the buyers to enter the property ahead of us and we follow at least six feet behind and are encouraging sellers to sanitize light switches and doorknobs on their return. It is still a great time to buy or sell a property in the Ahwatukee-Foothills real estate market. More importantly, it is possible to conduct a real estate transaction safely, even in the midst of the pandemic, if everyone involved conducts themselves prudently and follows established guidelines to protect themselves and others. Ahwatukee resident and Realtor Allen Henderson of Henderson Real Estate can be reached at 480-392-2090 or allen@homesahwatukee.com.

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

7 BR / 4.5 BA / 8,873 SQFT

Listed for $425,000

Listed for $1,950,000

Estate living with refined tranquility in this exquisite setting. Meticulous stonework adorns entire exterior of this luxury home.

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Calabrea

Ahwatukee Custom Estates

$2,099,000

$1,449,000

SOLD! Pristine & Classy Gated Estate On A Premium 2/3 Acre Hillside Lot, Private Cul-De-Sac, 6 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 5200 Sqft Of Pure Luxury Finishes, Stunning Views In Every Direction, Iron Door, Butted Glass Windows In Entry & Kitchen, Custom Window Treatments, Decorator Paint, Dome Ceiling Foyer & Groin Vaulted Ceilings In Living Room, Travertine & Hardwood Floors Throughout, 7-Inch Baseboards, Media Room, Dream Kitchen Includes S/S Appliances, Slab Granite Counters, Alder Cabinets, Huge Island, Walk In Pantry, Large Master Suite W/Stone Fireplace, Master Bath W/Jacuzzi Tub, 3 Vanities & Snail Shower, Paradise Backyard W/Travertine In Versailles Pattern, Turf Grass, Pebbletec Pool/Jacuzzi, 4 Water Features, Large Covered Patio, Stacked Stone Bbq, 4 Car Garage W/Epoxy & Storage! Your Dream Estate Awaits!!

One of the most amazing view lots in all of AZ. Custom home with everythingl 10,000 sq. ft., 3/4 acre prserve lot, 6 bedrooms, 6 bathes, Executive Office Suite, Master Suite with Sitting Room, Master Bath with Jacuzzi, Theater Room, Exercise Room, Loft, Guest House, Grand Foyer, Gourmet Kitchen, Resort Backyard with Pebbletec Diving Pool, Watertalls, slide, Volcano, firepit, Spa, Sport Court, Grassy Play Areas, & Outdoor Kitchen, 4-car A/C Garage. A true masterpiece!!!

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Cabrillo Canyon $689,000

located on a huge lot at the end of a culde-sac with a 6-car garage. Completely remodeled with the highest quality finishes. Everything is new. Grand Foyer. Living Room w/fireplace. Formal Dining Room. large Family Room w/full wet bar. Media Room & Game Room. Kitchen includes custom cabinetry, rare quartzsite counters, Thermador appliances. Stunning South Mountain views. An estate like this rarely becomes available!!!

$1,299,000

Summerhill $1,099,000

5 bedroom / 3 bath, 3,506 SqFt, Cul-de-sac location with huge backyard, sports court, built-in BBQ, mature shade trees, very private backing to wash. Good size SOLD! bedrooms, master downstai5. Features a large office with balcony, plus office/loft with built-in bookcase and 3 full baths. Th� home is perfect for family gatherings BEST NEAR THE LOOP 202 in gated withand stunning mountain only. views. andLOCATION entertaining. CanNEW be previewed with 24Calabrea hour notice appointment

SOLD! Stunning Single Level Custom Remodel on a huge corner lot in a cul-de-sac! *4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath *The highest quality custom finishes throughout *Grand foyer *Formal living & dining room *Familt room w/fireplace *Wetbar *Designer kitchen includes: quartzsite counters & island, s/s appliances, custom cabinetry, walk-in pantry *Recessed LED lights throughout *Plantation shutters *Large master suite *Master bath w/walk-in shower, free standing tub, & walk-in closet *Laundry room w/sink *Wood flooring *Custom fixtures *Trane A/C’s *Private backyard w/covered patio, pebbletec pool, turf, & RV gate with tons of room to park the toys *3 Car garage with epoxy *The lot is very private *The house shows like a new build *Do not miss your opportunity to own this amazing Cabrillo Canyon Estate!

Complete with the highest quality build and finishes. Gourmet kitchen includes slab granite counters, alder cabinets, and stainless steel appliances. This estate also features a media/ theater room with 105 inch screen. The basement includes a full wet bar, family room & 2 bedrooms. Resort Backyard with pool. A perfect 10!

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Stunning single-level custom estate gated summerhill on a 1/2 acre lot. beautiful mountain views. Gourmet Kitchen. Master Suite w/sitting area. Two master suites. Split floorplan. Executive office w/built-in cabinets. Tropical paradise backyard w/covered patio, gazebo, pebbletec pool, rock waterfall, built-in bbq, turf, & putting green. This estate has the perfect floorplan!!

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Gilbert

Pointe South Mountain

SOLD!

$397,000

Gorgeous Ahwatukee home, an absolute dream, 2254 square feet, 3 bedrooms plus den/loft, 3 full bathrooms, 2 car garage, newly installed hardwood floors, Updated galley kitchen & cabinets, granite countertops & stainless steel appliances. Travertine in kitchen and bathrooms. Enjoy your beautiful back yard overlooking the golf course and custom made fountain.

Jenifer Bulfer 480-297-6968 jbulfer@westusa.com

Ahwatukee

$559,900

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$545,000

SOLD $565,000 SOLD!

Single Story in the Gated Community of La Mirada, in Seville a golfing community w/Clubhouse, community pool, restaurant & amazing amenities! Split floor plan, w/ GREAT ROOM & Formal Dining Room. Gourmet kitchen w/slab granite countertops. 3 car tandem garage! North/ South lot!

Impeccable, Executive 5 bedroom/3.5 bath home in Foothills. This popular model includes formal living/dining areas plus a huge great room w/ gas fireplace. Enjoy your private oasis backyard w/ extended covered patio, refreshing pebbletec pool/spa, paver walkways & sitting areas, and artificial turf.

Club West

Foothills Golf Course Lot!

LaDonna Underwood 480-415-0194 ladonnahomes@gmail.com

$499,900

$395,000

4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3252 Sq Ft. This gorgeous family home with it’s backyard oasis combines the best of indoor and outdoor living . The remodeled kitchen overlooks the dining/family room with gas fireplace and offers granite counter tops, stainless appliances, duel ovens, wet bar and large pantry. Recently repainted inside & out and re-carpeted in 2019.

Just Listed! Desirable Single Level in the Foothills! 2209 Sq.Ft. 3 Bedrms 2 Baths. Plus Office. Open Floorplan, Spacious Kitchen & Family Areas. Well Maintained. Lovely Home.

Troy Royston 480-435-3461 troyston61@gmail.com

Canyon Springs

Club West

Geri Thompson 480-239-7589 gerithompson@westusa.com

Jill Ostendorp 480-678-7308 jillo@homesbyjillo.com

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Beautiful updated 3 bed +loft 2.5 bath home on a golf course lot with newly remodeled pool, mountain views & on a cul-de-sac street. Home has been updated & has kitchen, family room, bedrooms, loft & walk out patio with views. This well taken care of home features open floor plan with neutral colors. Make this house your home!

Deborah Casey-Shasky Associate Broker 602-818-3962 debcs@cox.net

$549,900

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UNDER CONTRACT IN TWO DAYS!! Immaculate home with Million Dollar Mtn and Golf Views await you in this spacious single story home. As you enter, unwind in sunken Living room, cozy family room. Enjoy cooking in your gourmet kitchen w/ refaced cabinets, SS appliances, granite counters & reclaimed wood barn doors to pantry/laundry.

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Chandler

$549,900

SOLD!

Custom home located on one acre irrigated horse property. 2,210 sq ft-4 Bed plus den 2 bath . Built in 2003. Home features three car extended garage, vaulted ceilings, split floorplan.

Tracy Bartosch 520-440-9988 realtortracy@msn.com

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Lakewood photographer uses lake as her canvas AFN NEWS STAFF

he lake is a canvas for Lakewood resident and photographer Martha Bauder. What started as a project in which she documented the trash and yard debris that blew onto its surface has been turned into a photographic art project – ironically because of social distancing. “This started as a project to document all the trash, yard debris, etc. in the lake, since many of the landscapers in Lakewood just blow the yard debris into the lake,” said Bauder, a resident of Lakewood’s Montego Bay neighborhood, which she prefers to call Turtle Cove. “When it’s windy, all kinds of trash/debris get blown into the lake and caught in our little bay,” she explained. But with quarantine in effect, Bauder said, “landscapers haven’t been as much in evidence and the trash aspect has transformed into scattered leaves, feathers and bugs so I’ve started documenting everything in and around the lake.” Until she started this project, “I was taking photos every day or every few days of the bird population,” she said. “It’s amazing what lives in our neighborhood. I have photos of egrets, great herons, blue herons, black-capped night herons, green

Lakewood resident Martha Bauder, seen here with her husband Thomas Tostenson, takes artistic photos of debris that blows onto the lake near her home. (Martha Bauder/Special to AFN)

herons, cormorants, ducks, geese, ospreys, American avocets, hummingbirds, kingfishers and more.” She used the birds hone her photography skills in general, she said, but as the temperatures rise, her subjects are migrating to cooler climes up north. “I needed something else to photograph, hence - trash art,” she said. Bauder and her widower husband of three years, Thomas Tostenson, live on the smallest lot on Lakewood’s west lake. “It’s small but adequate for our needs and great to sit out on the dock watching what happens,” she said. “I love sitting out in the morning and watching the fish jump, and the turtles swimming around.” Bauder is a retired emergency physician, who joined the Army as a doctor when she was 50.

But four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan left her with PTSD that became so severe “for weeks I never left my house.” Therapy at the VA and later participation in a faith-based therapy group for about two years led her to rediscover photography eight years ago. “I was single then and began to do a lot of photo traveling, local and international with friends or photo groups that I became involved with, both because of my love of photography and as a way to face some of my symptoms head-on,” she said. It was in that activity that she met her husband, a semi-retired hospital chaplain who was a chaplain in the Navy – and who, ironically, dealt with his share of PTSD patients. “He likes to joke that my photography is my ‘photo therapy,’” Bauder said. “He’s been very supportive, traveling with me on backroads in several countries and many states looking for photo ops. It helps that he is also a photographer.” Until five months ago when he joined the Army, her husband’s adult son lived with them. “I also have a sister and family living in Mesa and my 85-year-old parents living down in Sun Lakes,” Bauder said. “Our house on the lake is the central gathering spot for holidays and celebrations because of the view and location. I say every day that we are truly blessed to be where

we are, especially during this particular period in history. It’s not that hard to socially distance when there’s a lake in the backyard.” Bauder is involved in several photo and art sites online, donates her photos and art to non-profits such as the Hispanic Medal of Honor Society and other military organizations and likes to make photo books for relatives and friends. “Some of my photos have been featured in art shows,” she said. “I try to send copies of candid photos and pet photos to the people involved. When my next-door neighbor had to put her beloved elderly dog down, I took photos for her the day before and made her a piece of art that she then had printed onto canvas and hung over her bed.” She also posts her photos on facebook. com/groups/232374304881610, and said “if someone happens to see a piece of my art online that they love, I on more than one occasion have sent them the file to print or do with what they want. “I’ve never gotten into selling my art, at least not yet, because I’m still amazed that anyone besides myself would appreciate the pieces that I make,” she said. “All the credit goes to the Great Creator who made so much beauty around us. All I do is record it so I can remember it when I’m no longer able to get out and about.”

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Operation ‘Isolation Buster’ aimed at lonely seniors BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

ringing a little joy to residents of senior care homes has probably never been more challenging – nor more important – than it has become in the COVID-19 pandemic. And East Valley publicist and Certified Senior Advisor Linda Arters’ campaign to engage students across the region meets the challenges while bringing some woefully needed smiles – and maybe a few tears of joy – to a high-risk population stuck in those centers with no visitors allowed. Arters has launched an “Isolation Buster” campaign – calling on students to make “CareCards for Seniors” by hand for delivery to residential facilities for the elderly. While sending cards to people in eldercare facilities might not be a new idea, Ar-

Homemade cards for isolated seniors in care homes are made and delivered along strict safety protocols that Isolation Buster originator Linda Arters cleared with county and state health officials. (Special to AFN)

ters’ campaign is unique. She’s laid out rules for participation that

are tempered by strict social-distancing and hygienic guidelines that she had vet-

ted by county and state health officials to protect seniors from coronavirus infection. Those rules cover everything from making the cards to getting them in the hands of lonely seniors who haven’t been able to receive visitors for close to two months. Arters said her idea may be taking on some additional urgency with Mother’s Day just around the corner and Father’s Day not that far in the future. But she also said that even without those holidays, seniors in care homes could use a card to brighten their days in isolation. With long experience working with senior care facilities, she got the idea in March when a friend had been locked out of visiting her mother in a care home and began thinking of the impact it had on that mom. “I just thought about the immense sense

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Motorcycling inspires man to write his first book BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

or more than a half century, Clifton Melby has had a love affair with motorcycles. The retired lumberyard owner, who lives half the time in Ahwatukee and the other half in Minnesota, has ridden countless thousands of miles on his bike and now has put some of those experiences on paper in his first book, “Motorcycling the Maritimes: A Healing Odyssey.” The father of three, who has eight grandchildren, got his first bike when he was 13. Fifty-eight years later, he’s still riding. “From the first time I sat on a motorcycle, and still to this day, I get an incredible feeling of liberation,” he said. “When I take off down the road, I feel like I might ride off to anywhere in the world. It’s my one true hobby I’ve never had to work at maintaining.” His book is “a record of events and feelings recorded in my journal every night after the day’s ride.” “This is something I often do and find much enjoyment in. In this case, however; a single event inspired me to try to get a book published. I really felt it was a story

Lifelong motorcyclist Clifton Melby has published a book on his travels. (Special to AFN)

worth telling that I myself would find interesting.” That event happened during one of his many trips scouring the Maritime Provinces in eastern Canada. “It happened during an overnight ferry passage of some 16 hours,” he recalled. “It was a long and a dark trip. I didn’t have a berth so I stayed awake the entire night.”

He roamed three decks on what is the largest ferry service in North America, sailing from Sydney, Nova Scotia to Argentia, Newfoundland. “During these hours a strange and haunting incident occurred,” he said, hoping people will buy his book and discover what this life-changing incident was. The trip was his longest in terms of distance covered at 6,126 miles, and Melby said, “I do like to go on long rides at least once or twice a year.” “A while back I rode through Mexico, Belize and Guatemala,” he said. “With the start being from northern Minnesota in the winter, the actual motorcycle ride was from south Texas and back to Texas. While shorter in distance, I was gone from home for a longer time.” But he has a special fondess for the Maritimes, noting “they feel slightly foreign but also very comfortable. “Newfie is renowned for its friendliness,” he explained. “And being a land-locked Midwesterner, I can’t seem to get enough of the bays, rivers, estuaries, inlets, fjords and the big ocean. They are ever present and loaded with many fun bridges of many different types. I rode over one that was nine miles long.”

“The very strange incident” that occurred to him on the ferry prompted him to write. He includes some fiction in the book, changing the type font so that the reader knows when his imagination has taken over from his journaling. “All my life I have enjoyed a good story,” he said. “Whether it be from my grandpa or my dad, I still love to watch a fire burn down low and hear a good story.” This is Melby’s first book and he found that writing challenging but “without a doubt was the most enjoyable.” “I recall trying to be as honest as I could, which is sometimes not easy for me,” he said. “I would have to say that the editing process was the most difficult for me. It seems that every time I would read it for an accurate edit, I would fall into the story and forget my mission was to edit.” Now that he has one book under his belt, Melby said, “I would very much like to write another book.” “However,” he added, “my brain needs some type of inspiration…Guess I’ll have to go on another trip.” Melby’s book is out in paperback and on E-Book, I-Tunes, Google Book and Kindle. It is listed on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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time making art.” Her former business, called Bad Turtle, was a T-shirt design company and she also has a card and envelope business called “ENVS Designs.” She’s also used her artistic talents to help others. Recently Anya helped her younger sister make angel paintings that will be sold to raise money for the Navajo nation’s fight against the coronavirus. She’s particularly excited about the

Flinn Scholarship Program’s study abroad. “I love to paint and travel,” she said. “I will definitely make use of Flinn’s funded study abroad experiences.” Of course, Anya is part of a generation of seniors whose final year in high school has been disrupted by the pandemic and school closures. Asked how she will look back on the 2019-20 school year, she replied: “I think we should look back at this

time as a learning experience to be better prepared when another pandemic occurs. It spotlights inefficiencies in our healthcare system, so we should attempt to fix them in a way that would prevent this type of pandemic and lockdown from happening again. “I also think it shows the incredibly interconnected world that we live in, and that something happening abroad has the potential to create a monumental effect at home.”

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my class schedule for the fall semester of my junior year, and I felt a feeling of dread. I love school, and I love learning, yet I was dreading school to start. That really flipped a switch for me; I told myself that I needed to make a big change and find a field of study that made me excited and motivated. I looked through all of the majors ASU offered — yes, all of them — and I landed on justice studies. I love helping people, I love social justice, and I love immersing myself in the worlds of others to gain valuable perspectives that I don’t currently have. Justice studies excited me, and it was exactly what I needed to make the rest of my undergraduate experience enthralling and rewarding. Q: What’s something you learned while at ASU — in the classroom or otherwise — that surprised you or changed your perspective? A: Some of the most incredible people in the world go to state schools. Sure, private and Ivy League schools get a lot of praise, but I think the real magic happens at state schools like ASU. I’ve been lucky to meet people of all walks of life here at ASU: first-generation college students, first-generation Americans, veterans, nontraditional students, students who transferred from local community colleges. ASU is so incredibly and beautifully diverse, and ASU awards all students with the opportunity to succeed to their fullest potential.

Q: Why did you choose ASU? A: ASU didn’t just draw me in because of its proximity to my family or its instate tuition; ASU really drew me in with Barrett, The Honors College. The thought of having a small, tight-knit community of driven individuals like myself at ASU — the largest university in the nation — sounded like a dream. And it really was. My Barrett experience shaped my entire undergraduate career, and I can’t imagine where I’d be if I didn’t choose ASU. Q: What’s the best piece of advice you’d give to those still in school? A: Build relationships with your professors! Ask them questions about their past research. Go to their office hours. ASU professors are some of the most brilliant people out there, and we as students are so lucky to have them here for guidance and insight.” Q: What are your plans after graduation? A: I was recently accepted to Harvard Law School, but I deferred my acceptance for two years. This means that I will get two gap years after graduating ASU to gain some professional experience before starting law school in September 2022. After ASU graduation, I’ll be starting my full-time job as the deputy campaign manager and finance director for Yassamin Ansari’s Phoenix City Council campaign. She is a nonincumbent running for an open seat and it will be a really exciting race. I’ll also continue my parttime remote work as a paralegal at The

Spinal Cord Injury Law Firm in Washington, D.C. and the director of operations for SPINALpedia, a disability nonprofit in Washington, D.C. Q: If someone gave you $40 million to solve one problem on our planet, what would you tackle? A: I would tackle the problem of homelessness. We have more vacant homes in the United States than we do people who are experiencing homelessness. Homelessness is not an issue of a total lack of resources; it’s an issue on how we allocate those resources and how we approach homelessness as a whole. I would use $40 million dollars to aid the development and subsidization of low-income housing in areas with a high amount of homelessness, and I would also fund the voluntary relocation of people who are experiencing homelessness and are willing to relocate to currently vacant homes. I would put more funding into existing homelessness shelters as to improve their quality and capacity, and I would create support programs for those who have previously experienced homelessness, focusing on one-on-one mentoring and a proliferation of employment, financial planning, family and addiction resources as to prevent a situation of homelessness in the future. Enrique Martin Palacios is a communications and marketing coordinator for the School of Social Transformation at ASU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

and Art Club. “All of my classes are honors/AP and I have had a total of several APs throughout high school,” she said, adding some also earned college dual credits. Anya also provides peer tutoring to classmates and when she is not involved in school-based activities, has run two businesses. To top it off, she added, “I spend a lot of

nation are only matched by her energy and contagious joy. Her goal was to create a thesis that not only contributed to a nascent academic body of knowledge in disability studies but also advocated for all students. As a disabled student, her perspective is certainly unique, though her results benefit the entire university community. It’s a document other university campuses also can adopt.” Oliverio said Mackenzie has been coordinating her efforts with the Disability Resource Center and Facilities Management Office, which already are using her thesis to improve accessibility over campus.” In many respects, Saunders’ thesis embodies the School of Social Transformation’s commitment to social innovation and to fostering a more inclusive and just society. “Mackenzie is a pathbreaker who rises above the small-mindedness of individuals and the restrictions of society. She elegantly transforms challenges into opportunities, not just for herself, but also others,” said Oliverio. Once a business major, ASU asked her about her journey thus far. Question: What was your “aha” moment, when you realized you wanted to study the field you majored in? Answer: The moment that really made me realize I had to change majors happened over the summer between my sophomore and junior year. I looked at

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swers from across driveways. Raffle prizes, such as rolls of paper towel, a bag of lemons and body wipes were handed out, bringing much needed smiles and laughter to all. As the night dwindled down conversations could be heard of neighbors offering to help each other in any way they could. During this time of social distancing orders, this community has found a way of being together.

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s the orange glow of the sunset faded behind South Mountain on April 27, the smell of carne asada tacos drifted in the air down Dry Creek Road in the Mountain Park Ranch neighborhood. Neighbors carefully placed chairs six feet apart and assembled tables along the sidewalk, getting prepared for their second round of Social Distancing Night. Ahwatukee resident Jennifer Turk has organized this weekly event. During this challenging time, she got creative on how to build that social connection while still maintaining social distancing. Neighbors who have lived along the same street for years are now meeting each other for the first time as they came out in their front yards, invited by Turk’s homemade flyers. Local restaurant El Taco Santo parked their food truck along the street, selling tacos and quesadillas to hungry residents.

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of isolation,” she said. “We have to begin recognizing the mental health impact of these restrictions.” Moreover, she noted, “Isolation can negatively impact both the physical and mental health of seniors” and has been linked to dementia and cognitive decline as well as a host of other ailments that end up in increased hospitalizations. Before she even began lining up youngsters to make cards, Arters conferred with Maricopa County and Arizona health officials to develop a protocol for making them and getting them to seniors. “It took me a while to set this up because I wanted to make sure we followed all the guidelines to keep the seniors safe,” Arters said. As a result, she developed a webpage – artersgroup.com/carecardsprogram.php – that lays out detailed instructions for making the cards. “It is important that they are made and that they are made safely,” she said. “Older people like handwritten cards. They’re not likely to be on Facebook, Instagram or even email. They come from a genera-

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Among those marking Social Distancing Night were, from left, Mike, Michaela and Chrissy Kaddatz. (Allison Noble/ Special to AFN)

Even those out enjoying their evening walks, were joyful to see the taco truck and got some food for the road.

The night continued, with a trivia game, played by using a home karaoke system, with neighbors bellowing out their an-

admonition that their creators wash their hands for at least 20 seconds before touching a pair of scissors or a pen. They also must be able to fit in a 9”x12” envelope. While getting the word out to kids, Arters also used word of mouth to reach care centers. “I talked to the ones I’ve worked with, but other care homes need to reach out to me and agree to accept the cards,” said Arters. “They have to request this.” She said the homes that are on her list have agreed to wait a day after they receive them before distributing the cards in order to provide an additional layer of protection. To launch her campaign, Arters approached people she Arters said cards like these are helping isolated seniors get through the knew in the Tempe Elementary rigors of social distancing rules imposed by care homes. (Special to AFN) School District, where a number tion where people wrote letters, not send of teachers embraced the idea and spread a text.” the word to their students online. Soon, Her website gives detailed instruc- some teachers in the Kyrene School Distions on how to make the only cards she trict picked up on it. will accept for delivery, starting with the “I’ve got a lot of community people in-

volved,” Arters said, adding kids in Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa and as far away as Flagstaff have joined in. Some service organizations also are helping out and one, the Kiwanis Club of Tempe-Sunrise, is collecting money for creative materials, 9”x12” mailing envelopes and postage. People who want to donate can go to kiwanistempe-sunrise. com/index.php/carecards or send a check marked “Care Cards” in the memo field to Kiwanis Tempe-Sunrise, 1628 E. Southern Ave. #9-120, Tempe, AZ 85282. Arters also has designated drop-off locations for the cards and for supplies that people may want to donate for kids whose parents can’t afford the materials they can use to make the cards. Arters said that the cards she has delivered so far have touched some lonely hearts. And she said that while Mother’s Day and Father’s Day may inspire more kids and even adults into joining the campaign, she doesn’t want the effort to be tied to any holiday. “This is so important to these seniors,” she said. “I will do it as long as it is necessary.”

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Club West residents should be appalled by HOA board BY MATT TYLER AFN Guest Writer

n the April 22 issue of the AFN, there was an article regarding the Club West Conservancy’s lawsuit against the Club West HOA Board of Directors and the board’s action to seek dismissal of the lawsuit. As some in the community may not be aware, the Club West Conservancy is a not-for-profit group of Club West homeowners who formed to fight the prospect of having 162 new houses built on the Club West golf course. We want to galvanize the community to support either (a) the re-opening of a full-length golf course or (b) the establishment of a permanent walkable Open Space parkland. It appears that for some time now, the Club West HOA Board has been supporting land developers to “grease the skids” for a community vote changing the golf

Cyclists’ demands on freeway path a bit much

Joe Struttmann and his cyclist friends think the rest of us should pay more than we already have to accommodate what they want? Taxpayers are already footing the bill for the path along the freeway which, by the way, is not intended for the sole use of bicyclists, as Mr. Struttmann seems to think. Struttmann doesn’t want the path to have stripes separating lanes between cyclists and pedestrians because cyclists can achieve speeds up to 40 mph? Note to cyclists: slow down so you don’t run over someone rather than expecting all of us to just get out of your way. Struttmann doesn’t like the configuration of the 32nd Street intersection because “some cyclists will not stop at this intersection.” Who’s fault is that? I guess “share the road” stops for cyclists at observing the rules the rest of us are supposed to follow. Struttmann doesn’t like how the fencing has

course CCR’s (e.g. legal rules) to allow new housing to be built. In October 2018, the board held a closed meeting to create a voting plan whereby just 400 votes from our 2,700 residents could push through the new housing – and notice of this action was never communicated to the community in the form of meeting minutes or other means. Hard to believe? Well it gets better. The board also gave Wilson Gee, the golf course owner, membership into the HOA and 41 votes – even though the golf course property is not under the control or management of the Club West HOA. The Club West Conservancy believes that these actions were not within the authority of the board of directors and will ultimately threaten the quality of life for residents in our community. The central piece of the board of directors’ legal defense is a request to the court to protect Wilson Gee’s rights.

Specifically, their position is that if the HOA board were to revert the changes that the board secretly made to the CC&Rs, it would make it difficult for Wilson Gee to sell the golf course to land developers. This in turn might injure Wilson Gee financially. The community should be aghast and appalled that the HOA Board of Directors would take such a position. These are the people put in place to protect and manage the Club West community, not Wilson Gee. Recently the management company for the Club West Homeowners Association, Vision Community Management, sent an email reminder to Club West homeowners warning residents that the golf course is private property. The owner of the golf course, Wilson Gee, will be enforcing the no-trespassing order and has hired a security firm and off-duty police officers to do so. Many of you have been enjoying time

on the golf course during the COVID-19 quarantine, so for the owner to enforce the no-trespassing order at this time feels like a punch in the face to the Club West Community. This is another reason that the Club West Conservancy believes it is crucial that we come together as a community at this time. We must fight to protect our community by either enforcing the requirement that the golf course be maintained as originally planned or come up with another solution that does not include the building of homes or additional commercial development on open space that is precious to the community. As a united, highly motivated community, there is no doubt that we can protect the quality of life that has always made Club West a special place to live. Matt Tyler is a Club West resident and president of the Club West Conservancy. Information: clubwestconservancy.org

been done. Struttmann doesn’t like the bollards. Struttmann doesn’t like... If Struttmann isn’t satisfied with what the rest of us have paid for already, my suggestion is he pass the helmet and cyclists can pay for everything else they want themselves. If he doesn’t like that idea maybe he shouldn’t be riding his bike in such a congested area. Bikers have already taken over every street in The Foothills. Are we supposed to shut down the freeway so they can have that for their personal use, too? I don’t expect the rest of the world to subjugate its rights to mine and pay for my choice of leisure activity. The arrogance and entitlement of the “cycling community” is getting to be a bit much. -Scott Cox

firearms into a state capitol, you lost me. I’m all for protests by anyone on any side of any issue, even those in open carry states who feel the need. But the moment you enter a state house with a weapon, you become a threat to public safety and have to be removed. If it takes the National Guard to protect a state capitol, so be it. Get your legislators to overrule a governor’s action. That’s the way democracy works. Not by a bunch of overweight Walmart warriors intimidating elected officials. -Marc McClenahan

as much as a $1.1 billion budget deficit over the next two years as well as a reduction in sales tax revenue, I worry that vital programs that help our most vulnerable will be on the chopping block. I already see that the foolhardy Tea Party budget cut wave of the last decade has resurfaced. Public school funding still has not returned to the same level of 2008 appropriations. Hopefully, Arizona’s public servants in the State Legislature will realize that the austere tax cutting policies of the past did not work. -David Gordon

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t is 4 p.m. Friday and normally, CK’s Tavern & Grill would be bustling with the after-work crowd and regular retirees imbibing the happy hour specials and enjoying 35 HDTV’s tuned to sports and Trivia games. Across town at Caffe Boa, there would also be plenty of patrons on the restaurant’s pet-friendly patio and inside the 25-year-old Ahwatukee business. Of course, this was all pre-COVID-19. What’s keeping these two and many other Ahwatukee eateries struggling to stay afloat are take-out and delivery orders.

A few creative marketing moves are helpful, too, including help from local Realtor Nicole Terrel. who designed a Restaurant Bingo game to spur support of 24 local restaurants. Ahwatukee resident and realtor Nicole Terrell of Keller Williams Sonoran Living said she was touched seeing local restaurants struggling. “My heart was so sad with ‘our’ places hurting,” she said. “I just kept thinking how I could help. I’d been focusing on helping my career through helping others and the charities they cared about, so I put the two ideas together and had Business Bingo!” Business Bingo is fashioned on the 25-square bingo card and features 24 area restaurants – including CK’s Tavern & Grill and Caffe Boa, which made this first card.

“I made the card from community suggestions and then went to most of the restaurants and told them they’re loved. I then posted the Bingo card on Ahwatukee 411, Hello Ahwatukee, my Facebook page, and I passed out printed flyers,” said Terrell, a mother of four children ages 18 months through 15. Business Bingo’s middle “free” square asks players to give their name and favorite charity. “The name and charity box were my business part. My thought was they’d text me that info and I’d reply

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Ahwatukee Realtor Nicole Terrell posted this “Bingo card” to help generate support for local restaurants. (Facebook)

Dining out will be very different in Arizona

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

f restaurants reopen later this month, don’t expect the same dining experience you might have had just two months ago. Look for everyone from the person who seats you to the waiters and even the staff in the kitchen to be wearing masks and gloves. You probably won’t find ketchup, salt and even sugar packets on the table. And there’s a decent chance you won’t be handing your credit card to the waiter but instead will be paying your bill right at the table. But Steve Chucri, president of the Arizona Restaurant Association, said some of this likely will be only temporary as Arizona adjusts to life in the wake of COVID-19 and customers find a comfort level with

going out again. Chucri and his organization will be at the center of coming up with at least some guidelines for dining out after Gov. Doug Ducey said he hopes to once again allow restaurants to serve meals on their premises possibly as early as May 12. All that disappeared in March when the governor concluded that it is impossible to maintain “social distancing’’ and protect public health the way dine-in services normally operate. Ducey said he wants Chucri’s help in figuring out how to provide safe dining even while there continue to be new infections. The easy part, Chucri told Capitol Media Services, is in the “back of the house.’’ He said people in the kitchen already are wearing gloves and hair nets; face masks are a small additional step. But Chucri said that there are things that are going to occur even before they get on

the premises. He said some restaurants will be taking the temperature of employees when they get to work. Other options include asking them if they’ve been exposed to anyone who has the virus or whether they have any of the symptoms of COVID-19 – ranging from loss of taste or smell to muscle pain, shaking with chills and shortness of breath. More visible evidence, he said, will depend on the type of facility. For example, he said, fast-food and fastcasual establishments, where people place and pay for their orders at the counter, are likely to install plexiglass shields to at least partly separate the customers from the staff. These already are popping up elsewhere, including convenience stores. Sitting down, however, creates different problems. Consider booths.

“In a fine-dining restaurant, I think you are spaced apart enough being back to back,’’ Chucri said. “If booths are really back-to-back, and I could reach over and touch the personally, then what we would recommend is that you leave that booth vacant.’’ Want to order? Chucri said that some establishments may go to single-use menus, perhaps printed on both sides. But he said that some restaurants with extensive listings – he specifically mentioned the Cheesecake Factory – may decide it makes more sense to keep the existing menus and wipe them down between customers. Even getting to the table will be different. Chucri figures that restaurants will have to scrap the practices where those waiting

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back with my app link and a message letting them know that if anyone ever uses me through their referral, I’d donate 5 percent of my personal commission to their charity,” she explained. “I actually feel bad there are some restaurants not included in the Bingo board that should be included. I had posted the question on Ahwatukee 411 and Hello Ahwatukee, asking which businesses need some love and those are the businesses I used,” she explained, adding: “I tried to do businesses that were hurting a lot and needed some community love as well as some of the community favorites.” Her efforts have not gone unnoticed. “Nicole is one of our amazing customers and we know she loves Ahwatukee,” said Kendra Pieratt. “This is an amazing idea to drive people to local businesses.” CK’s Tavern & Grill, which marks 16 years in Ahwatukee July 19, shuttered early in April after initially offering take-out for two weeks. “The main reason we closed was we wanted our managers and kitchen staff – the ones who were still working after mid-March – to be home with their families. This was an extremely tough decision because we had to balance business and people, and for us it always comes down to our people,” said co-owner Kendra Pieratt. “We knew some of our employees were nervous with all the unknown, so we ral-

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are all huddled just inside or outside the door. While one option is opening up patios, Chucri figures technology may solve the problem, with restaurants getting the phone numbers of those hoping to be seated and telling them to wait somewhere else for a text. Lower tech, he said, is finding out what kind of a car a waiting customer has and sending out someone to tell them the table

The Breyers have been running a special campaign to help struggling restaurants across the Valley by selecting a day when they’ll cover half of all takeout order costs up to $2,000. People can also nominate restaurants

Caffe Boa owner Scott Renard has started Virtual Wine Dinners to help get through the pandemic-fueled closures of businesses. (AFN file photo)

lied together on the last day, cleaned the entire restaurant and I sent them off with all the food in our cooler.” The restaurant, co-owned by Pieratt, her brother Chad Flaum, their father, Jim “Papa” Flaum and mother Joanne Flaum, resumed take-out and delivery options last Friday. Ck’s will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. A full menu is offered, minus a few ingredients that have been hard to get. “It has already been a challenge getting our normal items but Shamrock Foods has been great tracking them down when they

is ready. And once you’re inside? “I think you’re going to see tables empty,’’ he said, with anything customers want being brought on request. Ketchup for the hamburger? Perhaps a bottle that has been wiped down after the prior customers. But Chucri said it’s just as likely that the waiter will bring some tiny packets of ketchup or – somewhat more upscale – some in a dish. Ditto those packets of sweetner: If you

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want some, you’ll probably have to ask the waiter to bring it. Chucri also said technology that now is sparsely used is likely to become more prevalent, like pay-at-the-table terminals that exist at places like Olive Garden. How long all this will last, he said, depends on the change. On one hand, Chucri said that even before the pandemic, fast-food restaurants were installing kiosks where customers could order and customize what they want and pay right there without the need

to interact with anyone else. Chucri compares the current situation to what happened after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which led to clamping down on security and air travel of all sorts. He said that, over time, decisions were made to ease up. “Do I expect dining rooms to change en masse over the next 24 months or three years? No,’’ Churci said. “Do I expect dining rooms to look differently and act differently for the next six months to possibly a year? Yes.’’

arrive, or substituting comparable items,” said Pieratt. CKs also offers 30 percent off specials on bottles of wine and more than 30 brands of bottled beers. Caffe Boa has had a rough start to its 25th year serving Ahwatukee. Owner Scott Renard, who founded the business in 1995, has opted to open for limited hours – 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, offering take-out orders and discounted wine bottles. One promotion he started after closing the restaurant to dine-in mid-March has taken wings - his Virtual Wine Dinner. He offered two in April, and both were sold out with 40 people prepaying, coming on a Friday night to pick up their pre-made dinners and bottles of wine. “They then log onto the site we provide and they get a virtual Napa tour while tasting their wines at home,” said Rennard. “These are very difficult times and we are making the best of them. It’s certainly not easy, and we’ve had to cut staff way back. We also own Zappone’s Italian Bistro in Gilbert and we’re doing the same thing there.” There is another dinner scheduled this month and like the first two, may quickly sell out. “The customers raved about it; we had 40 booked within a couple days. It’s been a good option for guests to do at their homes,” said Rennard. So loyal are Rennard’s customers that in dine-in days, at least patrons traveled many miles to dine at Cafe Boa.

Former Ahwatukee resident Rosemarie Burgos Zimbelman and her husband Zach commit to a 32-mile round-trip drive to pick-up their dinners at Caffe Boa. “We believe in small business, we know what it takes to run one, and how scary this time is for all small business even if they aren’t considered essential, although they’re certainly essential to families who own and work there,” said Burgos Zimbelman, whose family owns eight businesses in Maricopa County, most agriculturally-based. Though Gov. Ducey predicted the resumption of restaurant dine-in services could happen as early as Tuesday, May 12, owners aren’t counting on it. “We certainly respect the governor’s decision, but we’re still working with a minimal staff and we’re not sure if we’ll be able to even get staff back in place and ready to work by the middle of May,” said Rennard. “We continue to operate with extremely limited hours and know that every day that goes by, things can get more and more challenging.” Pieratt said: “We plan on abiding by regulations and keep our peoples’ safety as top priority. From the announcement on April 29, nothing changes in regards to take-out. When further announcements are made, we will make the necessary changes to be able to open and keep our customers safe,” she said. To contact CK’s Tavern & Grill: cksgrill. com; Caffe Boa: caffeboa.com

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Mtn. Pointe to hire new girls basketball coach BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

ehema Stephens, a former professional basketball player for the Sacramento Monarchs, has been recommended to become the next head girls basketball coach at Mountain Pointe. The Tempe Union High School District governing board is expected to vote on Stephens’ hire during one of its upcoming meetings. “Rehema’s passion for the game, coupled with her amazing background at the collegiate and professional levels, are the perfect fit for our Mountain Pointe program,” Mountain Pointe Principal Tomika Banks said in a press release. “We are thrilled to welcome her to our Pride fam-

REHEMA STEPHENS,

ily this fall.” Stephens played her high school basketball at Oakland Technical High School in California, where she was named

first-team all-state in 1985, 1987 and 1988. During the 1986-87 season, she was named a third-team All-Parade AllAmerican. She won a gold medal at the 1987 USA Olympic Sports Festival and in 1991, won bronze as part of the Jones Cup Team. She went on to play basketball at the University of Colorado for one season before transferring to UCLA. It was there she became the fastest Bruin to reach 1,000 career points and still stands as the third all-time leading scorer in UCLA women’s basketball history. She then played professional basketball in Australia and Greece before joining the American Basketball League. She finished her professional career as a member of the Sacramento Monarchs organization in the WNBA. The Monarchs

last season of existence was in 2009. Stephens takes over the Mountain Pointe program for Donnis Henry, who served in an interim role last season after former coach Justin Hager was terminated in September after an investigation found him behind an anonymous email address that leaked game strategy to opponents of the Pride football and boys basketball programs dating back to 2017. Henry led the Pride to a 16-8 record and an appearance in the 6A Conference tournament. “Coach Stephen’s skillset, enthusiasm and passion for helping students succeed will have a major impact on our team and student body,” Mountain Pointe Athletic Director Aaron Frana said. “This is such a positive move for us as a campus.”

Theresa Wilsterman sees bright future for Pride softball BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

here are times when even the simplest of memories can help one get through a difficult situation. That has become the case for Mountain Pointe’s Theresa Wilsterman, whose senior season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now nearly two months after the initial decision by the Arizona Interscholastic Association to suspend the spring sports season for two weeks, followed by its cancellation, she uses those memories to think about her career at Mountain Pointe in a positive light, choosing not to dwell on a lost senior season. “One of my favorite moments playing softball at Mountain Pointe was going on a bus ride to Yuma,” Wilsterman said. “The ride up there was great. Then when we played, we stayed calm and executed when we needed to. When we came back, we were able to let loose and have fun.” Wilsterman spent four seasons at the

Varsity level for the Pride, playing first base every year. As a sophomore, she improved her batting percentage from .233 as a freshman to .378 with 24 RBIs and six home runs. Her average continued climbing year-after-year. As a junior, it jumped to .388 and was at .526 this season before the rest of the year was canceled due to the pandemic. Her accolades on the field helped her earn interest from college programs. In February, she signed to play for Dominican University, a division III school in River Forest, Ill. “There were two main things that really drew me to Dominican,” Wilsterman said. “First, the coaching staff raved about the high academics there and how the girls were moving on to do great things in life with what they took from college. “Another thing was the family dynamic. Everyone was super close and even when I took my visit there, it felt like home.” Having that feeling of comfort and togetherness was important for Wilsterman

Despite a shortened senior season, Wilsterman has begun to reflect on some of her favorite moments playing for the Pride. She believes the younger girls coming up in the program have a chance to lead it to success in years to come. (Photo courtesy of Gail Roser of Grand Photography, LLC)

when making her college decision. She had that same feeling during her time with the Mountain Pointe softball program. Over the course of her four-year career, Wilsterman emerged as one of the key lead-

ers for the Pride program. She looked up to former infielder Araceli Pesqueira, who signed with Grand Canyon University in 2019. Pesqueira taught her the ins and outs of the program as she got older, and also showed her the ropes of how to lead by example for the younger players on the team. “She was my go-to girl for three years,” Wilsterman said of Pesqueira. Wilsterman took Samantha Trujillo and Gina Jackson, the Pride’s only two freshman players, under her wing this season. She recognized their talent immediately, and despite only having a limited number of games together, knew they had the ability to make an impact on the team. Like Pesqueira did for her, Wilsterman showed them what it took to succeed at the varsity level. “I know they felt the anxiety most freshmen do when they first play varsity,” Wilsterman said. “Just talking to them and going over everything we do really helped. I

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felt that bond with them.” When the initial ruling from the AIA to suspend sports for two weeks came to fruition, Wilsterman held out hope they would be able to salvage at least some of the season. She came into the year with a good feeling, one that led her to believe the 2020 team had the ability to contend for a region title and make a deep postseason run. Much of that belief stemmed from the talent below her and the rest of the seniors, including Trujillo. But as she saw the coronavirus ravage other parts of the world, she started to sense things would only get worse in Arizona and the United State before it got better. “I was definitely nervous it was going to get to the point it is at now,” Wilsterman said. “I just stayed optimistic. I hoped we could come back, but I knew it was bad in other countries. “When everything got canceled, everyone was upset. I appreciate all the moments I got to experience with coach (James) Bradford and everyone on the team.” As her focus shifts to preparing for college ball, Wilsterman is confident the Mountain Pointe program is heading in

the right direction with the younger girls moving up. She believes not only her class but the seniors before her set forth a legacy of hard work Mountain Pointe senior infielder and dedicaTheresa Wilsterman’s four-year ca- tion that will reer at the varsity level helped her help them earn a chance to play softball at the next level for Dominican University. succeed next (Photo courtesy Theresa Wilsterman) season. “I think Mountain Pointe can really rise as a program,” Wilsterman said. “Coach Bradford is great and puts a lot of effort into training everybody and bringing us all on the same level. I think girls like Sam (Trujillo) can do something great for the program because she has that grit as a freshman. “A bunch of the girls there just love playing. They aren’t forced into it, they just love the game. They all have the ability to do something special on the field.”

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