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Retired Marine Corps Col. Steve Logan and United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at the Burton Awards Ceremony on May 23 at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. (Special to AFN)

Protect, honor, never forget Baseball brings together, bonds two military families

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As the sun glares on a warm Ahwatukee afternoon, two young boys make their way across a baseball diamond, their laughter can be heard as they practice America’s pastime. One is wearing a red and black jersey, the other white and blue, both sporting No. 19. It’s no coincidence that both CJ and Jacob Miller wear that number.

For CJ, Jacob, Dave and Maria Miller, 19 is much more than a number — it represents the age at which their brother and son was killed in Afghanistan in 2007.

Ahwatukee resident, retired Marine Corps Col. Steve Logan met Dave and Maria Miller through their son’s sports team. The couple’s son CJ was on the same Ahwatukee AAA Dodger Little League Baseball team as Logan’s son, Jaden.

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instant bond was formed in their military connection.

Mykel was a 2007 Desert Vista High School graduate who enlisted in the Army National Guard. He served overseas for six months, was deployed in January of 2007, and in March of of that year went to Afghanistan. He was killed six months later on Sept.

Logan was selected as the 2016 recipient of the Public >> See HONOR on page 20

With long summer days comes the chance to spend hours enjoying the outdoors. For some it means hitting local trails or lounging by the pool.

However, summertime also brings risks.

Agnes Oblas, an Ahwatukee nurse practitioner for New Paths to Healthcare, sees a spike in injuries and visitors to her office this time of year. She offers a few tips on how to safely enjoy the summer months.

First and foremost is illness due to exposure to the intense Arizona sun and being out in the elements.

A key first step is sun screen.

“First of all, everyone should avoid getting sunburns,” Oblas said. “Even sunbathing for prolonged periods of time just to get a tan should be avoided. Everyone, even darker skinned individuals, should use waterproof sunscreen that will block both ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B rays of the sun, and with an SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 30 or more.”

Potentially more dangerous than a sunburn is the ever-present threat of heat exhaustion and other heat-related ailments that may not be immediately noticeable.

“Heat exhaustion can take a couple of days to slowly come on but it >> See SUMMER on page 11

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Ahwatukee Little League partnered with the city of Tempe to give girls a softball league to play in. (Special to AFN)

Ahwatukee Little League’s softball success hopes to grow sport

By Eric Smith AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS STAFF

girls and more teams.”

With a team in place and a league to play in, Heaton set off on the next part of the journey, trying to take a group of girls who had never picked up a softball mitt and turn them into a competitive team.

Almost all of the girls played other sports already so the underlying athleticism was there, what was needed was to teach them the tools for softball.

The most difficult of which, on the surface, seems to be the most critical and most obvious: throwing.

“Their ability to throw just wasn’t natural, so we had to teach them to get the ball behind the ear when making the throw and that was probably the biggest hurdle,” Heaton said. “Batting actually came a little easier than I thought it would, it was the throw-

The idea came from wanting to take a break. Ahwatukee resident Todd Heaton’s 11-year-old daughter had been playing soccer and wanted to try something different.

They decided that softball would be their next sporting venture, but there was a minor problem: Ahwatukee Little League only had three softball teams, not enough to field a full league.

So, instead of playing each other over and over, Ahwatukee Little League partnered with the city of Tempe to give the girls a league to play in.

“By doing that we were able to get three teams that were U12 (in to a league),” Ahwatukee Little League Commissioner Rob Lowe said. “They were able to face (other) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2016 | Ahwatukee Foothills News | ahwatukee.com Page 8

ing that was the hardest challenge.”

After a few practices to iron out basic mechanics, the girls quickly picked up on the nuances of situational play and knowing where to go with the ball in any given situation on the diamond.

In 11 games played, Heaton said they won five or six. Since it was the team’s first season, and they did not know anything about softball to start out, it was pretty impressive.

But then came the postseason, and that’s where Heaton’s team really picked up steam.

They rolled into the championship game of the tournament with only one loss in the double-elimination format. Their foe was an undefeated team that had been playing together for roughly four years.

In order to win the title, Heaton’s team would need to beat them twice. His team

won one game, but couldn’t win the second. They came close to winning a title in their first year, falling 10-7.

“It was a pretty special season,” Heaton said.

Now, Heaton and Lowe hope that through their success, they can get more girls to join Ahwatukee Little League softball and continue to grow the game in town.

“It’s incredibly gratifying to see the growth that we’ve had,” Lowe said. “Our goal is eventually to have (a league) entirely in-house so we don’t need to partner with anyone else.”

— Contact Eric Smith at 480-898-6549 or esmith@timespublications.com.

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Ahwatukee Community Swim & Tennis Center offers summer lessons The Ahwatukee Community Swim and Tennis Center is offering swim lessons for all ages and skill levels, from infants 6 months and older. Class levels range from parent-tot to level 5 for the more advanced swimmer.

Ahwatukee Community Swim and Tennis Center officials say classes are designed to introduce new skills in progression, so each new skill builds on the previous skills learned.

Classes are offered in two-week sessions of four 30-minute classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The first session begins on June 7 and costs $35 per student. The student-instructor ratio is 4:1.

Register 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays; 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays; or 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays at the Ahwatukee Community Swim and Tennis Center, 4700 E. Warner Road.

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Breyer Law of Ahwatukee offering 2016 scholarship Mark and Alexis Breyer of Ahwatukee, The Husband and Wife Law Team — Breyer Law Offices, want to help one resident with student loans.

“We wanted a chance to offer help to students from all over the country,” Mark Breyer said. “This is how the 2016 Husband and Wife Law Team Scholarship was born. It’s our opportunity to give back.”

The scholarship is a one-time $1,000 non-renewable scholarship that is to be used towards post-secondary education. It is a

chance given to the graduating seniors of the Class of 2016 with a minimum 2.8 GPA through their most recent completed semester. The student must be a U.S. citizen and current high school senior who plans on attending a two-year college or four-year university during the 2016-2017 school year.

For the application process all fields must be filled out entirely and submitted on the Breyer Law website no later than 11:59 p.m. on June 30. The student must include an introduction and short essay with their application.

The winner will be chosen by July 31, and announced on the Breyer Law website. To apply for the 2016 Husband and Wife Law Team Scholarship, go to www.breyerlaw. com/scholarship.

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The goal: beat the newly-minted 4x400-meter relay record from last June in the Women’s 50-54 age group. They would need to average 1 minute, 29.5 seconds per person in order to accomplish that feat. Only two of them had ever run track, and it was back as far as high school.

The ladies of the “Hot Flashes,” the racing branch of the group, put in courageous solo efforts. A few seconds off pace with 400 meters remaining, anchor leg Kristin Halsted made the magic happen, closing hard to beat the existing record by a half second.

The new USA Track and Field Arizona state record now stands at 5:57.77.

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Katherine Beatty led the charge off the line, handed off smoothly to Carolyn Denison, with Amy Papacek and Halsted finishing up the job. Their 14:40.38 established the record for this event as well.

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There’s a scary bug (bacteria) in town called Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, or MRSA (pronounced mersa). The story behind MRSA is a prime example of what can happen due to antibiotic overuse, or said another way, misuse.

Regular old-fashioned Staphylococcus Aureus (commonly known as Staph) is a bacterium that is normally found on the surface of just about anyone’s skin. It is also found in about one-third of the population’s nasal passages. Both situations are harmless. On occasion, however, if there is a break in the skin or mucous membranes, an infection due to these bacteria can develop. Generally speaking, when this happens, an antibiotic in the penicillin family is sufficient to treat and cure. Even more serious Staph infections should respond to these antibiotics.

Unfortunately, beginning about 40 to 50 years ago, the more serious Staph infections, which were occurring usually in hospitalized patients, were becoming more and more difficult to treat. Stronger and stronger antibiotics were needed for a cure un-

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The take home message is clear. If you think you need an antibiotic for an infection, discuss it with your health care provider. Do not use left-over medications to “nip it in the bud.” Chances are real good you’ll recover without. By the way, having antibiotics left over from an infection for which it had been prescribed in my mind means you did get better, without it. Be wise. Don’t doctor yourself. And if your provider suggests that maybe this time you don’t need an antibiotic, you probably don’t. Finally, remember what your mother always tried to teach you: wash your hands before you eat, after all trips to the bathroom, and keep your fingers out of your nose. Good hand washing remains the best defense!

— Agnes Oblas is an adult nurse practitioner with a private practice and residence in Ahwatukee Foothills. For questions, or if there is a topic you would like her to address, call 602-405-6320 or email aoblas@newpathshealth.com.

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“The typical signs represent the body’s attempt to cool down a very hot core temperature: the skin will look very flushed and both breathing and heartbeat become rapid. The person will experience headache, nausea, muscle cramps, and dizziness. Soon, the person will become disoriented and might even lapse into unconsciousness.”

Hiking trails aren’t the only hazardous places that needs to be observed. Be aware when going to the pool or on a trip to the lake. “Prevention is key,” Oblas said. “All children should learn how to swim and no one should ever swim solo. Fences that can be locked should surround pools and maybe even have water-motion alarms installed. Life vests are a must for anyone who doesn’t know how to swim. They should be worn by everyone on any boating expedition. Lastly, everyone should know how to perform CPR and hope they never have to use it.”

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PRACTICAL ADVICE

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School is ending for students and parents have the added stress of worrying about their child going off to college, or worrying about what their child is going to do all summer.

Parents are already dealing with the worries of keeping their jobs, paying their bills, and keeping their family relationships healthy. So, I find that summer is sometimes the “tipping point” for parents. I tell clients that each time they have something they are worried about, write down the things they can control. Let go of the rest and trust (God) and the process.

Two-thirds of what people worry about never come to fruition. And when you worry about yesterday and tomorrow, it keeps you from living today. Physiologically the human body was built to handle short bursts of stress-fight or flight. Long-term worry affects you mentally, which can lead to anxiety or depression, and it affects you physical-

ly, which then suppresses the immune system, making you more susceptible to sickness. Trying to control situations in which you cannot control produces tremendous anxiety, creating havoc to both the mind and the body. It is imperative to allow and experience your negative emotions. But, give yourself a time limit and then let go of the negative emotion. Then distract yourself from the negative emotions by doing something you enjoy. Studies show that 75 to 80 percent of all doctor visits and half of all deaths before the age of 65 are triggered by stress.

Even though much of what you worry about you cannot control, studies show that if people have choices regarding their own life, they will live longer and be happier. One study involved residents in a nursing home. Half of the residents were given their own plant that the staff took care of, a room decorated for them, and activities provided to them. The other group took care of their own plant, decorated their own room, and chose their own activities. In a period of 18 months, twice as many residents who

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You have a choice in how you react to any given situation. Dr. William Glasser, author of “Choice Therapy,” says, “all behavior is chosen and is made up of four inseparable components: thinking, feeling, acting and physiology. This concept explains that you can directly choose your feelings and your actions. You have indirect control over most of your thoughts, and some of your physiology. Thoughts are random. Feelings are a choice. Learn to choose your feelings and your actions, then your life will take on new meaning.

Cultivate relationships with optimistic people who are willing to listen. Get regular exercise, eat a healthy diet, and take daily vitamins. Also, get seven to eight and a half hours of nightly sleep. In spite of the fact that many misinformed people equate sleep with weakness, studies show that getting less than six hours of sleep per night increases mortality by 70 percent.

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Y OPAS (YMCA Outreach Programs for Ahwatukee Seniors) depends on its more than 170 volunteers to provide much needed support services for seniors, 62 years and older, who live in Ahwatukee and wish to remain From left: Judy Lewisohn, Y OPAS independent at home. Y program manager, Sheila Saunders, OPAS volunteers help with 2015 Above and Beyond Award winner, and Linda Jochim, Y OPAS out- transportation to medical reach coordinator celebrate Saun- and other appointments, ders’ honor. (Special to AFN) shopping and errands, friendly visiting, caregiver relief, post hospital assistance, and more.

On April 10, during National Volunteer Week, Y OPAS hosted its annual volunteer reception to thank those who donate their time and talent to help the organization and the seniors of Ahwatukee.

Sheila Saunders was named 2015 Y OPAS Volunteer of the Year. She was awarded the From left: Ten-year Y OPAS volLinda Hoppe Above and Be- unteers Kate Bibber, Bev Lichty, Kuhlmann, and Peggy Tayyond Award. Saunders has Donna lor were honored by the organibeen a Y OPAS volunteer for zation. (Special to AFN) six years and during that time she has helped driving seniors to appointments, taking them shopping, helping at events, and making sure Ahwatukee seniors stay active and a vital part of the community.

“Y OPAS is a great organization to be involved with,” Saunders said. “I have met so many interesting people, both the seniors we are helping and my fellow volunteers.

Volunteering for Y OPAS is extremely fulfilling as our seniors are so appreciative of the help they receive.”

Also at the event, five other volunteers who have been with Y OPAS for 10 years were recognized: Kate Bibber, Bev Lichty, Donna Kuhlmann, PeggyTaylor and Karen Kretschman.

Another six volunteers who have been with Y OPAS since it began 15 years ago were recognized: Linda Thornton, Ron Thornton, George Gonzales, Alyssa Adams, Maureen Davies and Diana Mansell.

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Wednesday is for teens at Ironwood Library

Need to get your teens out of the house? Send them to the library for a movies on the big screen, video game tournaments, and other teen-friendly events every Wednesday.

DETAILS>> 4:30-6:30 p.m. every Wednesday during the summer. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. No registration required. Open to teens ages 12-17. Check the calendar at phxlib.org for specific details.

Celebrating beauty

Ahwatukee’s Dr. Larry Leverett is celebrating 21 years of cosmetic surgery at his office, complete with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, raffle and door prizes, and more.

DETAILS>> 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Body By Leverett & Beauty You Deserve, 4530 E. Ray Road, Suite 140. RSVP to leverett21stanniversary.eventbrite.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

Game Night at Ironwood

Stop in and challenge library staff and patrons to your favorite game. We have board games and card games suitable for all ages.

DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. No registration. All ages.

Crazy 8’s: math activities for kids at Ironwood

Don’t let your kids lose their math skills over the summer. At our weekly crazy 8’s meeting, they’ll have fun building glow-in-the-dark cities, tossing beach balls, and creating funky designs with super-cubes — all while preserving their math skills.

DETAILS>> 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Thursday. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. No registration. Ages 6-11.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

Folded book art at Ironwood

Folded book art can sell online for upwards of $100 — learn to make your own for free. All supplies will be provided, just bring yourself and maybe a friend.

DETAILS>> 2-4 p.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Register in the calendar section at phxlib.org. Adults only. Free.

Female Intergenerational Bunco at Perks Cafe

Open to all females 10 years or older. Bunco is a simple game to learn within minutes. Gain friendships of many in a short period of time. Bring a white elephant gift (only something already you own) for each participant in your household who comes. Invite a friend, relative or neighbor. Bring a new person — first time attendees get a special prize. Bring a beverage/snack to share.

DETAILS>> 6:15-8:30 p.m., Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road, in the Perks Cafe. Park on the south side. This is not a church affiliated event. Text 612-709-9671 with questions.

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All blood types are needed, however, Type O-negative is always in greatest demand.

DETAILS>> Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., AhwatukeeHobby Lobby RSMO, 4710 E. Ray Road. Monday, June 20, 3-7 p.m., Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA, 1030 E. Liberty Lane. Thursday, June 23, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living, 15905 S. 46th St. Thursday, June 30, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Kohl’s, 4637 E. Chandler Blvd.

Montessori open house

Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori will host an open house with free activities for children and refreshments from Kona Ice of Ahwatukee.

DETAILS>> From 9 a.m. to noon at Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori, 3221 E. Chandler Blvd.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7

Color to Calm: Grown-up coloring hour

Adult coloring promotes mindfulness, reduces stress and improves motor skills. We’ll provide the coloring utensils and sheets — just bring yourself and your friends.

DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m. every Tuesday. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Adults only. Free.

Finding Time to Write

Ahwatukee author Anissa Stringer discusses finding time to write in as little as 10 minutes a day.

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

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Kyrene kindergarten information meeting

Parents interested in learning more about kindergarten programs at Kyrene are invited to attend this Ahwatukee information meeting. It is for parents with children who will turn 5 years old by Sept. 1, and who are interested in attending kindergarten at one of Kyrene’s 19 elementary schools. Principals and staff will present information and answer any questions parents may have about the program.

DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. at Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School, 2620 E. Liberty Lane.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9

’80s Trivia Night

Join library staff and patrons for trivia covering ’80s music, movies, and television — we might even throw in some world events, too.

DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. No registration required. All ages. Free.

THURSDAY, JUNE 16

Family Movie Night at Ironwood Library

See “Where the Wild Things Are,” the 2009 adaptation for Maurice Sendak’s timeless children’s classic — a delight for adults and kids alike. Popcorn provided.

DETAILS>> 5:30-7:30 p.m. Ironwood Public Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. No registration. All ages.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 18

Krav Maga at Ironwood

Derek of East Valley Krav Maga will discuss and demonstrate the self-defense techniques of Krav Maga.

DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m. Ironwood Public Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. No registration. Free. >> See CALANDER on page 19

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NEWS BRIEFS

ADOT looks underground to prepare for South Mountain Freeway Preparing for construction of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) crews with drills and backhoes will begin assessing the condition of soil and rock as well as the depth of groundwater along the freeway alignment.

The work, which was scheduled to begin yesterday and continue for several months, will help engineers plan the freeway’s pavement, bridges, walls and drainage structures, according to ADOT officials.

Understanding the soil, including its type, density, moisture content and strength, is essential prior to building any roadway, ADOT says. Further explaining that workers will drill holes (called borings) and dig test pits up to 10 feet deep along the roadway alignment, and at all future bridge and retaining wall locations. Materials collected will be analyzed to create a profile of what lies beneath much of the 22-mile corridor.

ADOT officials say this initial work will occur only during the day, and it won’t affect traffic. There may be traffic impacts later along Pecos Road, and ADOT will send out traffic advisories in advance of that work.

There are expected to be 720 borings to

depths of 5 to 175 feet. In all, there will be about 29,000 feet of drilling and 800 feet of backhoe pit excavation, ADOT says.

The South Mountain Freeway expansion will run east and west along Pecos Road and then north and south near 59th Avenue, connecting with Interstate 10 on each end. It is expected to open by late 2019.

With construction scheduled to begin this summer, ADOT received final federal clearance to move forward with the project in spring 2015.

For more information, visit azdot.gov/ SouthMountainFreeway.

Tempe Union begins 2016-17 textbook adoption process Advanced math textbooks will be recommended for adoption to the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board, which includes Ahwatukee high schools Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe, at the June 1 board meeting.

The textbooks will be available in the district office lobby for public review June 1-15.

The governing board will vote on the recommendations at its June 15 meeting.

Following approval by the governing board, adopted textbooks may be ordered for the 2016-2017 school year.

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After a national recruitment that began with 65 applications, there are now three finalists competing for the position of Phoenix police chief: Mike Kurtenbach, Peter Newsham and Jeri Williams.

City officials say all three completed a first round of interviews with community members and city staff. The next step in the recruitment process involves a moderated public forum that includes questions from the public and a final interview with executive city staff.

The public is invited to the forum from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, in the Phoenix City Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson St. At the event the three finalists will introduce themselves to the community and then answer as many questions as possible in a moderated setting.

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The forum can be seen live on PHXTV on Cox Cable 11 and CenturyLink 8006, and online at phoenix.gov/phxtv. A rebroadcast can be seen on PHXTV and online at phoenix.gov/phxtv.

After the forum, the public can meet the candidates at an informal gathering in the Phoenix City Hall Atrium, 200 W. Washington St., from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

All information on the recruitment process can be found on the front page of phoenix.gov. Current Phoenix Police Chief Joseph Yahner will retire in October after serving the city for more than 30 years. The new chief is expected to begin prior to Yahner’s departure, says Julie Watters, the city’s communications director.

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Phoenix and state water savings starting to pay off

By Marie Pearthree CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In response to extended drought in the Colorado River Basin which is increasing the risks of shortage to Arizona and the Central Arizona Project (CAP), CAP and its partners throughout the Colorado River Basin system are investing in ways to put more water in Lake Mead, which is the country’s largest reservoir. According to our latest calculations, by the end of 2016, we will have boosted the lake level by nearly 5 feet. To put that in perspective — that’s the difference between being in a shortage and not being in a shortage this year.

This is due in large part to collaborative efforts and to everyone’s contributions making a difference. Together, we’re improving the health of the Colorado River and the prospects for continuing an adequate supply to the people it serves.

We have been working with the federal government, our partner states, and Mexico to address what we call the structural deficit — the imbalance between supply and demand on the Colorado River that leads to more water being pulled out of Lake Mead than is put in — roughly 1.2 million acre feet a year, resulting in a drop of 12 feet a year.

We’ve been addressing the structural deficit on three levels — reducing demand (conservation), increasing supply (augmentation) and implementing system efficiencies.

Two programs — a Memorandum of Understanding and Pilot Conservation Program — have already made a noticeable difference.

In late 2014, CAP and the Arizona Department of Water Resources executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and municipal water agencies and state parties in California and Nevada. The agreement identified the need for proactive and voluntary actions to develop 1.5 to 3 million acre-feet of new water for Lake Mead by the end of 2019. CAP is making significant contributions by storing 345,000 acre-feet in Lake Mead. To make this contribution possible CAP has entered into agreements with 11 irrigation districts in central Arizona to reduce their use of CAP water. CAP is also working with the city of Phoenix and Page 14

other municipalities to replace a portion of their CAP water delivery with local supplies held by CAP, thus reducing the use of Colorado River water and conserving water in Lake Mead. By the end of 2016, it’s estimated these efforts will result in 345,000 acre-feet saved in Lake Mead, which may reduce the risks of shortages in 2017 and possibly in 2018.

Another beneficial undertaking has been the landmark Pilot System Conservation Program, aimed at funding water-efficiency projects capable of effectively reducing demands on the Colorado River and bolstering water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell. Recently, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced that it would be allocating up to $5 million, in addition to the initial $11 million, for conservation projects along the Colorado River. In addition, the program was recognized by the White House as an example of a collaborative program that can help address long-term water supply risks in the Colorado River system. Examples of projects already underway include enhancing agricultural irrigation systems, removing turf grass and expanding water reuse.

By the end of 2016, CAP and our customers will have conserved about 35,080 acrefeet in Lake Mead.

Going forward, Arizona, Nevada, California and the Bureau of Reclamation are working to develop a new set of tools and a shared strategy to go above and beyond what’s already in place to protect Lake Mead.

CAP has played an integral role in creating this “Drought Contingency Plan” and will be heavily involved in putting the plan into action.

All Colorado River water users have a responsibility to safeguard the health of the river, conserve water wherever and whenever possible, and seek opportunities for cooperative programs that benefit the river system. CAP is fully engaged and will continue our efforts to protect and secure Arizona’s future water supplies. More information about what CAP is doing can be found at www.cap-az.com.

— Marie Pearthree is deputy general manager of Strategic Initiatives and Public Policy at Central Arizona Project.

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LETTERS LOOP 202

South Mountain Freeway survey superficial The Ahwatukee Foothills News’ article of May 18, “New poll reveals public support to build has grown,” doesn’t challenge the alleged survey showing freeway support is growing. Support of the South Mountain Freeway is coming from people who really don’t understand, except that ADOT (Arizona Department of Transportation) incorrectly says it will relieve our freeway congestion. The article fails to identify David Martin, who is quoted, as president of Arizona Associated Contractors, hardly an impartial observer and presumably the “sponsor” of the survey. Here are some additional facts.

• This is a truck bypass, pure and simple.

Even ADOT acknowledges this.

• It saves absolutely no mileage over travel through Phoenix.

• Less than three long haul trucks per minute use Interstate 10 each way through Central Phoenix. That’s going to eliminate congestion?

• Virtually all this potential bypass traffic enters I-10 westbound before Casa Grande and eastbound before SR 85.

• An existing bypass already exists, but is largely unused. Interstate 8 to SR 85 is almost entirely a four-lane, divided highway. An interchange in Gila Bend and some work at the I-10 terminus of SR 85 is all that would be needed. Tens of millions of dollars instead of billions of dollars. Why wasn’t it considered? It was arbitrarily outside the area that ADOT considered for the bypass. Why? • Citizens not familiar with all of these and other issues would naturally, by ADOT’s plea, think this is the only way to eliminate gridlock.

If you haven’t done so, you should drive the existing bypass.

Paul E. Poer

SOLAR ENERGY

APS opinion piece omits facts Arizona Public Service (APS) submitted an opinion piece to the Ahwatukee Foothills News (published May 18), titled “Why pay more for the same sun?” that presents a false dichotomy and omits some important facts. Let’s assume they have all the facts correct and that grid-scale solar is a better investment than rooftop solar. Why are they bothering to present this information to the public?

The false dichotomy is the implication that we can do either grid-scale or rooftop solar, but not both. Why not? Who says that APS and the other monopoly power producers cannot invest in grid-scale solar if homeowners also invest in rooftop solar?

The omission is a dirty little secret that the monopoly power producers don’t want us to think about. Solar panels often produce more energy during the day than a typical household can use, but they don’t produce at night. Until there are significant advances in storage technology, the economics of rooftop solar work best when the homeowner can sell power back to the grid at the same retail price that he or she pays to buy power from the monopoly producer. APS, SRP, TEP and other monopolists have all applied to the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to buy back this excess power from the owner at a lower wholesale rate. The monopoly-friendly ACC routinely approves these applications. Rooftop solar doesn’t pencil out for a small installation.

Monopolies are preserved at the expense of the public.

Now let’s return to the opinion piece. It becomes clear that the monopoly power producers are waging a public relations battle so the public will accept their ownership of both power production and the ACC. They are lobbying us to accept their candidates for the ACC the next time we vote in a statewide election. Don’t be fooled. We can do both grid-scale and rooftop solar if only we can rise up and break the grip of the monopolists.

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Mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development

By Dr. Astrid Heathcote CONTRIBUTING WRITER

National Children’s Mental Health Awareness (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMSHA, 2016) seeks to publicize the importance of children’s mental health being essential to a child’s healthy development from birth to adolescence.

This would begin with childcare for infants that supports healthy emotional and cognitive development by keeping infant/caretaker ratio at a low level to ensure prompt and sensitive attention to a baby’s overall needs.

However, careful attention may include the collaborative effort of parent(s) and school(s), starting with preschool and kindergarten, where formal education often begins with academic goals to prepare the child for the next grade.

From a developmental perspective, keeping in mind the young child develops in some predictable and structured pattern, kindergarten can be very stressful for some children as their emotional needs cannot be met in a highly academic environment,

resulting in a child who may appear to be “uncooperative and noncompliant,” but is actually expressing anxiety and frustration.

For the most part, public schools have to respond to producing high test scores, leaving teachers often unable to tend to social-emotional needs children have, adding “behavioral problems,” as another important agenda they have to deal with on a daily basis.

By the time the child enters middle school, they may be poorly prepared to function in an even more stressful environment, not only academically but socially. Young teens’ brains are a “work in progress” and social skills are poorly developed, coupled with exaggerated self-awareness, can result in an insecure child that feels isolated and lonely and if there is a lack of adult support, even trigger depression and/or anxiety.

All Children across developmental milestones thrive on adult attachment and positive acknowledgement, reinforcing self-confidence and worth and ultimately resulting in a well-adjusted and competent adult.

As the high school years approach, some teens are excited about entering this new environment with hopefully a “clean slate”

and finding friends and people who understand them.

Nevertheless, high school presents yet another academically and socially stressful environment for some teens, who are ill equipped not only managing this intense setting, but have acquired poor coping skills and ways to manage it (e.g. drugs and alcohol, sexually acting out).

Teenagers experience very profound changes: physically, mentally, psychologically, emotionally and struggle to maintain a “balanced and healthy lifestyle.” As parents, educators and administrators we must ask ourselves: “Are we raising mentally healthy and well-adjusted children to become responsible and independent adults?”

Statistics speak for themselves, showing that 25 percent of American children meet criteria for a mental health concern (e.g . depression, anxiety) and many kids go without mental health care, because many adults assume “its just a phase” or “she will grow out of it.”

As adults we must also assume the role of leadership and guide our children in learning to live a balanced life with a strong support

system that provides an environment of genuine care and understanding, accepting and enjoying unique differences in every child.

Public schools and parents must become aware that we teach a moral compass that kids accept and use to navigate life on a daily basis. Does the punishment fit the crime?

Schools and parents need to learn about child development from birth to adolescence to know what behaviors are “normal” and to guide the young person into feeling competent and successful.

It is time for a change in the educational system that provides success for all children by providing individual education plans for each child and not by “cookie cutter academic goals” that have demonstrated poor outcomes for many children.

All of us need to participate in sensitivity training to accept and enjoy unique differences in everyone and not provide a confusing and contradictory moral compass to our young generation.

— Dr. Astrid Heathcote is a longtime resident of Ahwatukee Foothills, mother of three, and a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in Ahwatukee. Reach her at www. drastrid.org or 480-477-8457.

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The Arizona State Board of Education started the process of updating the state’s school letter grading calculation at its May 23 meeting.

“For Arizona’s education to be its best, parents need an honest indicator of how their child’s school is performing. We know our school letter grading system works, but we also know how to make it better. Strengthening the A-F system ensures that we recognize great schools and help expand their impact, while identifying the schools and students that need immediate support,” said Lisa Graham Keegan, executive director, A for Arizona.

The board heard from Dr. Christy Hovanetz, senior policy fellow at the Foundation for Excellence in Education, who shared how other states approach their accountability systems.

“A-F school grading makes us — schools, teachers, students, parents — reach higher and try harder. The priority of every school in Arizona is to get A or B because that is what parents and communities expect. Arizona schools are seeing the success because they have boosted the academic achievement of all students, which is a win for the state’s families, colleges and businesses. The results are clear: since Arizona implemented an A-F school letter grading system, the number of effective schools has increased, while the number of struggling schools has decreased. We celebrate these successes and at the same time realize there is much work to be done and reviewing our accountability system is an important next step,” said Arizona State Board President Greg Miller.

In 2014, the state suspended A-F school letter grading for two years to allow for a transition to higher standards and new assessments, as well as new legislation that provides the state board with clear authority to update its school letter grading calculation.

The Arizona State Board of Education will continue to discuss the state’s school letter grading calculations through the summer and review proposed models, and anticipates adopting a new model by the fall.

Board of Supervisors appoints new county manager The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has appointed Joy Rich the new county manager following a nationwide search that began in February.

Rich has been with the county since 1997 as a planning manager before filling the role of planning and development director in 1998. She served as deputy county manager since 2012 providing strategic leadership for departments such as Planning and Development, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Air Quality and Emergen-

cy Management. The 11 departments have a budget of more than $495 million annually.

“Joy Rich has been an outstanding public servant her entire career,” said Board Chairman Clint Hickman, District 4. “When residents have an issue, Joy doesn’t hesitate to get involved personally to make sure it is resolved. And she never hesitates to change ‘business as usual’ if it means better service for taxpayers.”

Rich is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and Arizona City/ County Management Association among many other professional organizations. She has been recognized as Woman of the Year (2014) by the Arizona Rock Products Association and Local Official of the Year (2004) by the National Association of Homebuilders.

Her first day as county manager was on Monday.

ADOT conducts field investigations at proposed freeway site Along the 22-mile corridor where the South Mountain Freeway is supposed to be built over the next few years, archaeologists are working to gather and recover items and information from the past that may have cultural or historic significance.

At one point along the freeway footprint, archaeologists are digging 5-foot-deep trenches looking for signs that ancient people lived or farmed there. At other sites, Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) officials say archaeologists have found pottery pieces and 19th-century shotgun shells, among other items, and also documented historic petroglyphs.

ADOT officials say they are completing this and other work at 16 various sites that have been identified as potentially having cultural or historic significance during the 13-year study phase of the South Mountain Freeway.

“Protecting and preserving cultural resources is the law, but it’s also the right and respectful thing to do,” said Linda Davis, who leads ADOT’s Historic Preservation Team.

ADOT officials say that by law, some of this work must remain confidential while it is happening, and sometimes a site will be fenced and monitored by security for safety reasons and to protect what ADOT’s research and field surveys suggest may be found there.

Federal and state regulations require ADOT and the Federal Highway Administration to identify and address any potential environmental impacts that could affect cultural or historic resources, air and water quality, wildlife, noise levels, hazardous waste and more before proceeding with any construction project.

“Building any transportation facility has consequences, including cultural and environmental impacts that ADOT is committed to minimizing as much as possible,” ADOT Director John Halikowski said.

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Group seeks to increase state minimum wage by 2020

By Howard Fischer CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES

Backers of a proposal to hike the state’s minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2020 claim they’ve already got more than half the signatures they need, potentially setting the stage for an expensive fight with restaurants and the rest of the business community.

Tomas Robles said they already have 90,000 signatures in hand. But he conceded the campaign he is heading likely is going to need far more than the bare minimum 150,642 names on petitions by the July 7 deadline to ensure the measure goes on the November ballot.

But Robles said the group has at least $200,000 to supplement its volunteers with paid circulators to more than meet the goal.

That would provide voters the first opportunity to update the law they approved in 2006, which created a $6.75-an-hour state minimum wage in the first place when the federal government said employers could pay as little at $5.15.

With required inflation adjustments, that is now $8.05 versus the $7.25 federal minimum. But even presuming 2 percent inflation between now and the end of the decade, that figure still would be below $9.

The initiative also contains something new: A requirement for paid sick leave of 40 hours a year for employees of companies with 15 or more workers. For smaller firms, the paid time off would be 24 hours.

One thing will be different this year than

a decade ago.

At that time the business community, confident a state like Arizona would never vote to increase wages, didn’t even bother to mount a campaign against the initiative.

The result was a blowout, with Proposition 202 passing by a margin of close to 2-1.

Glenn Hamer, president of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said last week that business interests are not going to make that mistake again.

“I would expect you’d see a very strong response to this, and a very broad response from chambers, major trade associations like the (Arizona) Restaurant Association to fight this should it qualify,” he said.

Hamer said the change would be particularly damaging for small businesses who would be forced to provide immediate wage hikes that could amount to $3 an hour. That presumes inflation at 2 percent a year through the end of the decade, potentially raising the current $8.05 an hour to somewhere in the $8.75 range.

He said that is coming on top of increased costs for health insurance for firms that provide such benefits to their workers.

“Some simply won’t be able to survive,” he said.

But proponents are hoping to counter that by building a coalition of small businesses who say they can live with a $12 minimum wage. At a press conference last week, one of the members, Stephanie Vasquez, owner of Fair Trade Coffee in Phoenix, detailed

Ahwatukee residents James and Maggie Holland were the first in line at 9 a.m. on May 19 for the grand opening of MOD Pizza, at 4025 E. Chandler Blvd. The day marked the couple’s one-year anniversary. Patrons were offered lunch and dinner at half off, with all proceeds from the day going to support The MOD Bridge Fund, an employee assistance program that provides emergency financial support for MOD Squad team members in need.

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her support.

“I deeply believe that as an entrepreneur and as a human being that people should be treated with respect and dignity,” she said. Vasquez said the majority of her staffers already are being paid more than the $12 the initiative would mandate.

“I seek to provide a space where my team is healthy and able to provide for their most basic needs, and provide mentoring and resources so that they, too, could achieve their goals,” she said.

The campaign also has picked up support from politicians, though to this point, they’re all Democrats.

“No one who works a 40-hour work week should be living in poverty,” said Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Gallardo.

The current Arizona minimum wage of $8.05 an hour — assuming it’s a family’s sole source — translates out to $16,744 a year.

For a single person, the federal government considers anything below $11,880 a year to be living in poverty. That figure is $16,020 for a family of two and $20,160 for a family of three.

One political side note to the fight is that Gallardo will be at odds with another supervisor, Republican Steve Chucri. He heads the state restaurant association.

So concerned is Chucri to the initiative drive that his organization actually tried to get lawmakers to put an alternative on the ballot, one that would take the mini-

mum wage to $9.50 an hour by 2020. It also had something else businesses wanted that does not exist either in current law or the initiative: a preemption of local ordinances creating “living wage” requirements above what the state mandates.

That measure was approved by the Senate but died in the House when most members of the Republican majority refused to go on record as supporting any sort of minimum wage hike, even one the business community wanted.

The failure of that measure will leave voters with the only options being either to keep the current law or approve the $12 alternative. Hamer said that could create some problems for foes.

“We certainly would prefer a playing field where there’s another choice on the ballot,” he said.

Robles, the former executive director of LUCHA, said the organization has put $200,000 into the campaign, much of that from a grant from The Center for Popular Democracy, an organization which is involved in efforts to establish a $15 minimum wage nationally.

Campaign finance reports also show another $25,000 from The Fairness Project which is working to push states to establish their own minimum wages in the absence of congressional action.

— Follow Howard Fischer on Twitter @azcapmedia.

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Still, as mentioned above, there’s no hardand-fast rule as to which IRA is better for younger workers. For example, if you are certain you’ll be in a lower tax bracket when you retire, you might be better off by taking the yearly tax deductions from your traditional IRA and then paying taxes on the withdrawals when you retire. But that’s a hard prediction for anyone to make.

Your tax advisor may be able to provide some guidance on whether a traditional or a Roth IRA is better for you — but either one can be a valuable resource for that day, many years from now, when you say “goodbye” to work and start a new phase of your life.

Note: Accredited Asset Management Specialist and AAMS, Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist and CRPS are registered service marks of the College for Financial Planning.

— This article was written by Edward Jones for use by Ahwatukee Foothills Edward Jones Financial Advisor Joseph B. Ortiz, AAMS, CRPS. Reach him at 480-753-7664 or joseph.ortiz@ edwardjones.com.

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If you’re at the beginning of your career, you might not be thinking too much about the end of it. But even younger workers should be aware of — and saving for — their eventual retirement. And since you’ve got many years until you do retire, you’ve got a lot of options to consider — one of which is whether an IRA may be appropriate for you and, if so, what type.

Essentially, you can choose between a “traditional” IRA and a Roth IRA. (Other types of IRAs are available if you’re self-employed).

With a traditional IRA, you contribute “pretax” dollars, so your contributions are generally tax-deductible, depending on your income limits and whether you also have a 401(k) or other retirement plan at work.

In 2016, you can contribute up to $5,500 to your traditional IRA, although the limit rises once you reach 50. You can fund your IRA with many types of investments — for example, stocks, bonds, and government securities — and your earnings grow on a tax-deferred basis.

A Roth IRA has the same $5,500 annual contribution limit and can also be funded

with many types of investments. But there are some key differences. You can only contribute to a Roth IRA if your income is below a certain threshold, but that threshold is quite high, especially for younger workers starting their careers. So you’ll likely be eligible. However, your contributions are never tax-deductible, so you’re basically funding your Roth IRA with money on which you’ve already been taxed. But your earnings can grow tax free, as long as you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re 59 1/2 and you’ve had your account at least five years.

Assuming you can contribute to either a traditional or a Roth IRA, which should you choose? There’s no one right answer for everyone, but as a younger worker, you may be able to gain two important benefits from contributing to a Roth.

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Service in the Military Award at the Burton Awards — a national awards program established to reward great achievements in law.

“I was absolutely floored. I appreciate the fact that someone thought I was worthy of such a prestigious honor,” Logan says.

He honored Mykel Miller in his May 23 recognition speech at the awards ceremony at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. As part of his speech, Logan spoke about the importance of military service and service in general.

“The importance of keeping in mind a lot of the sacrifices that have been made by great Americans such as Mykel Miller,” is important Logan says.

“This kid had the moral courage to step forward and raise his right hand and say ‘I want to help support and defend the constitution of our United States’, and he joined the military and he did just that.”

Dave and Maria Miller said they were very surprised when they found out Logan was going to honor Mykel at the Burton Awards.

“He caught us off guard and we were very honored,” Maria says.

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The late Mykel Miller of Ahwatukee with his younger brothers, Jacob and CJ, in December of 2006.

(Special to AFN)

“He asked us permission to include that story,” Dave adds. “He’s a great man and I’m sure he’s got a million stories to tell being in the Marines for 26 years, and the fact that he wants to bring up CJ and Jacob, I think that’s great.”

With a 26-year military career, Logan also has what he calls a second career as a judge. He completed Basic and Candidate School from 1990-1993, was in active duty in the Marine Corps from 1993-1999, and a reservist from 1999-2016 where he also held multiple

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positions as a lawyer and judge.

From 1993-1999 he served under the U.S. Department of Defense in the U.S. Marine Corps as a contracting officer, chief civil law attorney and chief prosecutor.

After becoming a reservist in 1999, Logan was deployed with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves to Iraq in 2004 and 2007 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom as senior defense counsel and liaison officer to the Al Anbar, Iraq provincial chief judge. His last deployment was to

Afghanistan in 2008 as a senior legal mentor to the Afghanistan National Army as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. He has been in the states with his family, wife Raynette and their four children, since 2009.

Between his deployments, Logan was assistant U.S. attorney from 1999-2010 for the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. He is currently a U.S. District judge for the District of Arizona, and the U.S. Senate confirmed his appointment in 2014.

“There’s something about being in a war zone…you often think about things you haven’t accomplished. When I was in Iraq the first time, I thought as a lawyer there’s one thing I really, really wanted to do that I haven’t done. I promised myself if I get out of Iraq, I’m going to do everything I can to become a judge,” Logan says.

He did just that in 2005, when he was appointed U.S. military judge by the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary. In 2010, he was appointed U.S. immigration judge for the U.S. Department of Justice.

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The Millers hosted a memorial service at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Ahwatukee where hundreds packed in to pay their respects and honor Mykel in 2007. He was laid to rest at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Cave Creek.

To honor Mykel and his memory, the Millers get together with his platoon every year on the anniversary of his death.

“There were 34 guys in his platoon and every year on his death anniversary, we get together and do a barbecue, meet at a restaurant, have them over for dinner,” Dave says.

“The platoon made a pact that they would get together every year so that he is not forgotten,” Maria adds. “This year, one of the guys is getting married, and he chose that date (Sept. 6).”

In addition to the No. 19 and getting together with his platoon, the Millers remember Mykel and include him in other ways.

“We had the boys take a photo and I had the oldest (CJ) wearing his dog tags,” Maria says. “It’s our way of remembering him and always including him as part of the family.”

Given Logan’s service in the military and the Millers' connection to the armed forces with their son, they know that Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America — something they have experienced firsthand.

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“Little did he know that he was going to be one of the soldiers that was killed, so it was ironic. So that first year, Memorial Day (in May 2008), we had one of the guys from the platoon read the letter out loud,” Maria says.

While some may see Memorial Day as a day off from work, the event is just one of many difficult days, says Maria.

“What’s really difficult is that when your son is killed, it’s not only the birthdays and death anniversaries, it’s the national holidays, too. For parents, Memorial Day is everyday for us,” Maria says.

Memorial Day is a time of remembrance, but also a day of celebration. Mykel’s younger brother CJ was born on Memorial Day. “I think if you were asking our son what he would think, he would say, ‘I’m not saying you shouldn’t be flipping burgers and eating apple pie… if everyone could just stop and take a couple minutes and be silent and remember all those that served and the thousands that were killed to protect your freedom so you can have your apple pie,” Dave says.

Logan echoes Dave and Maria’s opinion that Memorial Day should be a day to acknowledge those who fought and sacrificed their lives to protect the country.

“People need to understand someone’s son, daughter, husband, wife, grandchildren went into a war zone,” Logan says. “This holiday is about celebrating those who gave everything they had, made it home, didn’t make it home, and they fought to continue to make our country great.”

The Millers said Mykel was always grateful and happy, even when he had reason not to be.

“He had a good outlook on life,” Dave says.

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SPIRITUAL SIDE

Finding the extraordinary in ordinary time this summer

By Steve Hammer CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Back where I come from the push is on to get the corn crop seeded. Memorial Day is the unofficial deadline and it has been cold so far this spring, so folks are running a little late. Late planting now turns into fears of an early frost at harvest time.

Most of us here in the Valley have lost connection with our agrarian roots, and for us, summer time is not about growing crops, it is about having some fun. The church ended the Easter season on the 50th day, the Feast of Pentecost. And now, for what is just about half of the calendar year, we enter into “Ordinary Time.” It

is called ordinary because the Sundays are numbered; in order so to speak. But what is the longest season of the church year should not be ordinary in the sense of common or undistinguished.

For a lot of us, there are vacations planned — time away from the desert heat for some.

I spent last week in San Diego and noticed that the place was already full of Arizonans.

For some there are family reunions to attend. Our congregation had several young people graduate from high school and college. Most of them are planning major transitions in their lives: some to college, some to new jobs, some on to graduate school.

There is nothing ordinary about this summer for them.

If history repeats itself, as it has for as long as I can remember, church atten-

dance will be down this summer. No, this is a clergy rant about how you should not skip church in the summer, although I am not giving license either. Ordinary time should, however, be a season of growth even for those of us who do not make a living by tilling the soil.

I kicked it off by reading a book that has actually nothing to do with church (“Boys in the Boat,” by Daniel James Brown. It’s about the 1936 Olympic Rowing team that, along with the legendary Jesse Owens, spoiled Hitler’s Olympic games). It was, a spiritual experience. I have a couple more on my reading list. I have some things around the house that need to get done. I also have some plans to try and improve my physical health. Oh, I know, I’ve tried this before, mostly with New Year’s resolutions, but with the sun

coming up earlier this time of year, I need to get up and moving a bit more. And I have another grandson arriving in the world in July, so yes, it should be a pretty extraordinary summer.

What about you? Have you made any plans for the summer? The liturgical color for Ordinary Time is green: the color of growth.

And even though you aren’t planting a crop that you intend to harvest in the fall, Ordinary Time might be the perfect time to plant some different kinds of seeds, try some things you’ve never tried, reestablish some neglected connections, or maybe just try observing the world around you more carefully. It really is extraordinary.

— Steve Hammer is the pastor at Esperanza Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee Foothills.

Reunions remind us that positive change is possible

By Rabbi Dean Shapiro CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I’m going on a trip next week, across country and back through time. I’m attending my 25th college reunion.

Many people are repulsed by the idea of returning to their old school. “But I’m not in touch with anyone from back then,” they tell me. “College/high school wasn’t a good time for me,” or “I feel so old.” That is exactly the point.

Reunions are secular rituals. They are orchestrated to create self-awareness. They mark transition. They create a feeling of belonging. They do so without relying on a belief in the supernatural.

Some people don’t like reunions because they feel “less than.” Perhaps they’re embarrassed by the detours their lives took. Perhaps

others in the class have had more illustrious careers. When we anticipate disapproval from others, we’re actually projecting our own self-criticism onto them. Harsher than the critique of any classmate is the critique we give ourselves: “I didn’t live up to my potential.” “I made a bad choice when I …” That stings. But avoiding the reunion doesn’t make that self-criticism go away. It only buries it.

In this way, reunions are like Yom Kippur, the Jewish “Day of Atonement.” On Yom Kippur, we confront the realities of our lives and admit our mistakes. We stand before our Creator, owning who we truly are and what we’ve done in the world. Thereafter, we’re free to move forward into the life we want to lead, into becoming the people we want to be. We remind ourselves that positive change is possible.

The same can happen at a reunion. If you’re disappointed with your life now, com-

mit to improving it by the next big reunion.

Craft the vision, make the plan, and follow through. There’s always another reunion, another opportunity to turn our lives around.

Until there’s not.

At my college, the alumni procession into the theater in a long line — oldest graduates entering first and concluding with the current graduating class. Each year carries a banner announcing the year of graduation, and each person takes their place in the line. The parade of humanity helps us see ourselves not as discrete individuals, beholden to no one, but rather as members of a much larger group, part of something vast and important.

We gain a perspective on our bodies and the aging process. We look behind us and remember what it was to be young and buoyant. We look around ourselves and gain insight into our comparative well-being. We look ahead and glimpse the next stages of

our human experience.

Next week, I’ll visit my old dorm and laugh with old friends. I’ll once again walk the paths I used to take. Although I am no longer 21, I’ll remember the expansive feeling of possibility that’s the hallmark of the young. My life is no longer wide open before me; certain choices have been made, certain doors are now closed.

But I’ll fill my soul with the optimism of youth as the morning glory soaks up the sun, and I’ll return to the fine and blessed life I lead refreshed, renewed, and — possibly — a bit more open to discovery.

In next month’s column, I’ll let you know how it went.

— Rabbi Dean Shapiro is the spiritual leader of Temple Emanuel of Tempe. Contact him at rshapiro@emanueloftempe.org and visit his “Rabbi Dean Shapiro” page on Facebook.

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Friday, June 3

MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR

Temple Emanuel presents Beatles Shabbat, a night of prayer and music. Cantorial soloist Emily Kaye and Rabbis Dean Shapiro and Jason Bonder will lead the Shabba-Tones and the choir through the Fab Four’s greatest hits — Hebrew-style. Wear your favorite Mod or hip outfits and accessories from the 1960s or come as you are.

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DETAILS>> 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Chabad Center for Jewish Life, 3855 W. Ray Road, Suite 6, Chandler. Shternie, 480753-5366 or www.chabadcenter.com.

Living Word Ahwatukee women’s bible study and fellowship is a short, low-key time of praise and worship in music and message. Get to know other Christian women in Ahwatukee.

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Delicacies from the desert Foragers teach the curious to reap Sonoran bounty

Ray Leimkuehler, horticulturist at the Desert Botanical Garden, explains the process of harvesting agave hearts. (David Jolkovski/AFN staff photographer)

By Shelley Ridenour AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS STAFF

Mark Lewis calls barrel and saguaro cactuses the “salmon of the desert.” And, he notes, the flowers of an ocotillo are “loaded with nectar.”

“This desert is just incredible. Yearround, there are wonderful things you can eat.”

Lewis is on a mission to help people “remember the stuff that has always been food.”

He has been educating people about foraging nourishment from around Ahwatukee and the rest of the Valley since 2012.

It began as a hobby, rooted deep in his childhood when his British mother taught her children how to use the edibles that were growing nearby. During the four years he taught and lived in Japan, he joined locals at the edge of communities to forage wild treats.

In 2012, Lewis began teaching about how to forage, prepare and cook Sonoran Desert delicacies. His “students” mostly find him at farmers’ markets, college campuses or Native American communities where he gives presentations.

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Lewis, who retired from teaching at Arizona State University last year, wants more people to learn about edibles that are indigenous to the Southwest.

He likes the idea of “eating the stuff that grows where you live.” That’s what people did for centuries until modern times, he says.

When talking about foraging, Lewis naturally falls into lecture mode, as professors do. “I’m trying to get people to remember” that there’s more to a plant than might be for sale in a grocery store, he says. “They don’t realize there are seeds, roots and more, all edible and delicious. People don’t think about the advantages of eating entire plants.”

So far, the best way he’s found to spread his message is to set up booths at two Valley farmers’ markets in season, under the banner “Thirty 8,000-year-old crops.”

At each market, he has a bounty of foraged treats for the uninitiated to sample. He strives to offer plants most of us likely have never eaten and probably didn’t even know were edible.

Think hollyhocks. Or cattails.

Of the latter, he says, “every single part of it is edible.”

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pecans, wolf berries, sunflower seeds, dandelions or mistletoe at one of his booths.

Lewis easily rattles off uses for plants or parts of plants that most people don’t give a second thought. The leaves and flowers from citrus trees can be made into a beverage, for instance. And nearly any wild grass growing around here is tasty and good for you.

Sonoran Desert is full of food Lewis emphasizes sustainability, culture, nutrition and culinary aspects of 80 Arizona plants and 30 Arizona mushrooms at his farmers’ market booths.

Lots of people want to learn more, he says.

There are 2,000 crops in the nearby desert that people can collect and eat, he says. The 80 plants he’s become an expert on “love disturbed ground and people,” he says, making them logical first choices for desert ingredients.

Those 80 plants “can be harvested easily and fast,” Lewis says. Among the most usable plants are cholla cactus, acacia and palo verde trees.

“Once I get people past thinking the stuff will kill them, they’re excited to realize what’s there,” Lewis says.

He tells visitors to his booths to “put away the idea that these are weird. They are nutritious and good. Real. It’s good stuff.”

Lewis has watched interest ebb and flow when it comes to local people’s interest in the desert around them.

“Right now, people don’t care about the desert,” he says. “In the ’70s, people woke up, but now they have gone back to sleep.”

Foragers need to respect the plants, he says, and “use some common sense” to avoid damaging them, “so they’re alive next year when you want to harvest again.”

That approach works, he says.

“They take care of the land because they want to go back there. You pay attention to stuff you care about. And, that’s a big deal to me.”

Eat a desert Lewis realizes how ideas can catch on, and he wants desert foraging to become trendy.

“I know that, for certain people, if it’s not cool, they won’t get in on it. I’m trying to work with chefs,” he says.

Likewise, his “grow and eat a desert”

Mark Lewis gives a tour of the edible plants on one of his recent “walks and talks.”

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Mark Lewis picks the fruit from a barrel cactus during his tour showing the edible plants at Papago Park. (Ethan Fitchner/AFN contributor)

at a farmers’ market.

And no, he’s not a vegetarian.

“It’s not a meal if something didn’t die,” he says. “I’m not a purist at all.”

Mark Lewis shows the cooked prickly pear pad called rajas next to the raw pads. Lewis prepared the rajas for his spring salad. (David Jolkovski/AFN staff photographer)

Mark Lewis explains that the palm heart is a close relative to baby corn and tastes similar.

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mantra plays perfectly with the stilltrendy “eat local” movement.

Lewis wants people to grow and eat a desert at their own homes. There are many native and drought-tolerant plants in Arizona. They yield nuts, fruit, seeds and other edible parts, he says. And you can grow them in your yard.

No room for any sort of garden?

Head to the desert, but first be sure to get permission to harvest from the landowner or proper agency, Lewis says. People also need to ask if there are restrictions on harvesting certain items. There are places where foraging is prohibited, for example, in North

Scottsdale and Paradise Valley.

He says eating foraged wildland foods is the “most local of all local eating.” Such delicacies provide nutrients that are missing from commercial crops, Lewis adds.

Soil has been overtaxed, crops are picked too early for shipping and only “pretty” items sold in grocery stores, he says, and adds that all of those factors result in our fare having fewer vitamins.

As a result, he says, too many people need to take dietary supplements. They wouldn’t need them if they consumed the nutrients found in food grown locally, he asserts.

“The edibles foraged from wildland are ‘superfoods,’ packed with vitamins and minerals. These have properties that a lot of plants grown for consumption don’t, because those are cultivated in exhausted soil.”

But, discovering the value of wild cuisine is certainly not new, he says.

Native people have been eating desert nutrients for 12,000 or so years.

“We’re still in the early days of walking people back to remember what food is,” Lewis says. “But they will, eventually.”

Lewis says about two-thirds of the delicacies consumed at his house come from what he forages, trades for, or gets

Just ask, he’ll share Lewis hasn’t written a book or manual about desert foraging, although he says everyone asks him for one.

He says he had to choose between writing about it or doing it, and he chose to do it.

Lewis shares his knowledge of native plants with some local chefs who are trying to incorporate true local products into their menus. And, he’s working with an East Valley brewing company that wants to infuse beer with native plants.

He also has informational sheets he’ll email the curious about harvesting native plants and preparing the ingredients for cooking.

Contact him at manujib@yahoo.com.

Lewis also leads “walk and talks” on nearby public lands. These include short hikes and demonstrations of what can be harvested. To arrange an outing, email him at the above address.

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Botanical garden a great resource for foragers

Rachel Soltis, horticulturist at the Desert Botanical Garden, surveys some cactus native to the Sonoran Desert. (David Jolkovski/AFN staff photographer)

BY SHELLEY RIDENOUR AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS STAFF

Desert gardening and landscaping information is abundant at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix.

Classes are offered on all sorts of gardening topics, from growing a garden that attracts butterflies to establishing a drip irrigation system for vegetable and container gardens.

Some classes are super specific: for example, one focuses on what to plant for an herbal tea garden.

Different classes are geared to gardeners with varying skill levels from beginners to experts. Some focus on planting, others on harvesting and others on cooking the food harvested from the desert or a desert garden.

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her time on legacy landscapes, the native plants that historically were cultivated in the Sonoran Desert. She’s evaluating “how people use and perceive the plants, how Native Americans look at them and what programs are in place to preserve some of that knowledge.”

Hodgson and other researchers at the garden “are finding out what plants were and are used” locally, with special attention to teaching people how to live with the desert, “not against it.”

She encourages Valley residents to grow and harvest native foods at their homes.

“Why not do this at your house?”

Hodgson asked. “It will increase the value of your home and decrease your water bill. And, they are beautiful plants.” A bonus of desert plants is that they attract different birds and animals, too.

“If people planted gardens, the world

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Ray Leimkuehler, horticulturist at the Desert Botanical Garden, harvests a cholla bud.

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would be a better place,” she said. “Just give it a try.”

A full list of the garden’s class offerings, which extend beyond gardening to include such topics as photography, science, cooking and field trips, can be found at dbg.org. A printed copy of

the classes is available at the garden entrance booths.

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Chef at Arizona’s 5-star restaurant embraces native food

day, he believes. Finding indigenous ingredients is one way for him to do so.

“We try to learn more and more about food,” Swanson said.

Kai Restaurant is the only Arizona property to receive AAA’s Five Diamond award and a spot on the Forbes Five Star restaurant list.

Swanson incorporates the essence of the Pima and Maricopa tribes and locally farmed ingredients from the Gila River Indian Community, according to Kai’s website.

Swanson describes the fusion restaurant as “very rare, genuine and original.”

Serving high-quality fare, some with an indigenous ingredient twist, results in customers finding it hard to believe they are eating “such a rare dinner,” Swanson said.

It also allows the restaurant and its employees to maintain a close

relationship with the Gila River Indian Community, where the restaurant is located. The community is the ultimate owner of the resort and restaurant.

“We’re just tapping into some very interesting things in Native American cuisine,” Swanson said. “We’re drawing on the history and learning more about these indigenous crops.”

Swanson promises diners that his menu will continue to grow, evolve and move forward, and the volume of local fare on the menu will expand as much as possible.

“It’s a challenge we face, but we’re always up for it,” he said.

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Ryan Swanson is adding more native and foraged food to his menu at Kai Restaurant inside the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass resort. (Special to AFN)

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The chef of Arizona’s only five-star restaurant is learning more about using indigenous foods on his menu.

Ryan Swanson is the chef at the Kai Restaurant, inside the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass resort.

Swanson found Mark Lewis, a Tempe resident pushing awareness of delicacies foraged from the desert, when searching for information about cooking with native plants.

“As chefs, we first want knowledge,” Swanson said. It’s important that knowledge focus on food grown nearby, hence the Sonoran Desert in his case. “It can be fun to learn what’s out there.”

Swanson wants his menu to reflect the local culture and offerings.

“We try to represent who we are every day,” he said. It’s always best to find local sources rather than cooking with food trucked in to Chandler.

“We care about the meals that we serve,” Swanson said.

It’s important for chefs to evolve every

Some precautions have to be taken before eating cactuses, local desert forager Mark Lewis said.

But, needles or spines need not be a deterrent to cactus or other desert dishes, he said.

The glochids—the tiny needles on a prickly pear cactus pad—are easily removed by gently digging them out with a knife.

Lewis likes to cut the pad into strips, about the size of a green bean. He boils them for 30 minutes. When cooked, they look like green beans, too. Once prepared, the strips are called rajas.

The yellow and red buds from a cholla cactus are “super calcium dense,” Lewis said. Cholla buds can be eaten raw, but will keep for later use if you boil them for 20 to 30 minutes and dry them for about five days before storing them.

When you’re ready to use the cholla buds again, soak them in water and then boil for about 30 minutes.

The tip to picking cholla buds off the plant? Use tongs, the longer the handle,

the better, Lewis said.

Twist the bud. If it easily comes off, it’s ready. If not, move to another bud.

He compares the taste of a cholla bud to asparagus. The entire banana yucca is edible, although Lewis says the pistil and stem “can be bitter.”

The little white, long chutes that pop off Washingtonia, or Mexican, palm trees are edible.

Inside the palm heart is a little octopuslike food that looks like tiny ears of corn connected to one another. They taste like corn, and they can be pickled and stored or eaten fresh.

Mark Lewis’s 6-ingredient spring salad Prickly pear cactus pads, cut into strips Cholla cactus buds Washingtonia palm tree hearts Culantro, or Mexican coriander Mexican onion Yucca flowers

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Cosplayers show off for the cameras at last year’s Phoenix Comicon. Communications Coordinator Tom Kuiper said attendees should expect to see many superhero cosplayers this year. (Special to AFN)

By Connor Dziawura GETOUT/AFN STAFF WRITER

It’s good to be a geek these days, with Marvel movies dominant, Star Wars reawakened and a Harry Potter spinoff on the way. The annual Phoenix Comicon coming in June is a good place to revel in your geekdom.

Not strictly limited to comic book heroes, Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency covers a broad range of related genres, from fantasy and horror movies to anime.

“As a leading pop culture convention, it is important to try to have something for everyone,” Phoenix Comicon Convention Director Matt Solberg Page 30

said. “Whether you are a geek at heart or just having a passing interest in pop culture, we want all of our attendees to walk away smiling.”

This year’s convention is from Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 5. Fans can visit panels, celebrity meet and greets, afterparties, and of course, cosplay.

A worldwide phenomenon, cosplaying fans work diligently to dress up in detailed and accurate costumes to portray their favorite characters.

Phoenix Comicon Communications Coordinator Tom Kuiper said attendees should expect to see many superheroes this year. With the upcoming release of “Suicide Squad,” Kuiper specifically cites Joker paramour Harley Quinn.

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think it’s probably going to spark a lot more of that,” he said.

“You’ll probably see some more Star Wars characters. You always see the Darth Vaders and stuff like that, but I bet we’ll probably see some people from the newer movies.”

Panels and costume meetups are another major part of Phoenix Comicon.

Participants can ponder “The Death of Superman: What Happened?” or “Art of Star Wars,” both of which allow fans to participate in discussions on comics and film. Meetups range from the ordinary (“Mad Max Meetup”) to the wacky (“Deadpool Beauty and Talent Pageant!”).

Comicon isn’t just about dressing up, though. Visit the meet and greets

to see stars such as Billie Piper of “Doctor Who,” Sean Astin of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and Ralph Macchio of “The Karate Kid” and “The Outsiders.”

Perhaps one of the most underrated aspects of the convention is the afterparties. On last year’s docket were a Sailor Moon rave and a “Red Wedding”themed party, based around the memorable “Game of Thrones” episode.

This year, Blue Ribbon Army will be bringing “One Party to Rule Them All” to the table, with all proceeds supporting the Kids Need to Reed charity. This “Lord of the Rings”-themed party is likely to be a good time, as music and alcohol are staples of Comicon’s costumed after-parties. There is a $20 cover charge.

The largest area of Phoenix Comicon is the exhibit hall, which draws crowds all weekend. Described by Kuiper as a “big nerd mall,” more than 500 exhibitors set up shop in the main convention hall. There, fans of all genres can find something they appreciate.

Exhibitors will sell vintage toys, art, costumes, T-shirts, movies and other merchandise.

Festivities will continue outdoors, where several roadblocks will expand the size of Comicon.

“We’re blocking off Third Street, between the two convention centers, and then we’re blocking off Adams Street in front of the Hyatt. We have a beer garden this year, which we’re really excited about,” Kuiper said.

“We have concerts and all kinds of stuff going on pretty much all weekend.”

Founded in 2002 and significantly increasing in attendance over the years, Phoenix Comicon has become one of the city’s biggest attractions. Attendance was at approximately 30,000 in 2011, but the show set a record in 2014 with 77,818 attendees.

“I think we’re going to hit 80,000 people this weekend,” Kuiper said.

“There’s been kind of a cultural shift over the last decade. A lot of really popular stuff has come out of comic book culture.”

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Opening doors

3 Doors Down explores new sounds on ‘Us and the Night’

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Living in Nashville is inspirational to many artists who have recently moved there, such as David Cook, Will Anderson of Parachute and Kris Allen.

Originally from rural Mississippi, Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down finds it a little intimidating.

“You don’t sing karaoke in Nashville,” Arnold said with a laugh. “If you do, you bring your A game. There’s an incredible amount of talent here. When they ask me to sing karaoke, I just sit back and say, ‘I’m good.’”

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“We tried not to be so, so deep on this record,” he said. “We tried to just have fun on it. There are some introspective >> From page 31 songs on there, but we wanted to say The injection of fun into 3 Doors what was going on outside, too.”

All of this was accomplished in Down’s music comes courtesy his new bandmates, including bassist Justin Rivergate and Blackbird studios in Biltonen, who joined in 2013 when Todd Nashville. Rivergate is owned by Harrell was initially arrested on charges Bobby Capps of .38 Special and Chris related to a fatal crash. Harrell pleaded Henderson of 3 Doors Down.

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Lookin’ back Michael McDonald will play the hits, but look forward at Celebrity show

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singer to improve them and put them on an album.

“Oddly enough, we reassembled Michael McDonald is expected to the tracks around those early vocals,” plow through a set full of hits when he he added. “In many cases, we hadn’t performs at the Celebrity Theatre on replaced these tracks because they Tuesday, June 7. But there’s at least one sounded great with these original vocals song with which fans will not be familiar. for one reason or another.

“If You Wanted to Hurt Me” is one of a “This project would never be but for handful of tracks that may be included on we had this relationship and we were a forthcoming new just kind of co-exIF YOU GO collection. He has isting under the What: Michael McDonald drummer Shannon same roof in the When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 Forrest to thank studio there.”

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For now, he’s concentrating on his tour I haven’t done a record of all-original that comes to the Celebrity Theatre on music in quite some time. I’ve recently Tuesday, June 7. done the Motown records.

“I’m hoping to go back and rework “But this came about in an odd way some older songs, some obscure songs,” because it’s stuff that I had been record- McDonald said about the setlist. ing as far back as before the Motown “But we thought, ‘What the hell. records, eight or nine years ago.”

We’ll just go ahead and play at least The multiple Grammy winner had this one song from the new record that old demos lying around and Forrest we thought might work live.’ We try to encouraged the former Doobie Brothers cover what we think people will want to GETOUT/AFN STAFF WRITER

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Sports Rec True reality Revisiting a thrilling high school season

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The 2015-16 sports season has come to an end and once again not all went as planned. That’s why sports are still the best reality show.

Scripts are not welcomed, otherwise champion brackets can be filled out before the postseason even begins. That allows for chance results as individuals and teams make their way through a season. There are breakout players and teams, upsets and so much more.

Here is a look some of the top highlights from the year:

Breakout of the Year

For eight straight years, only Xavier (six) or Desert Vista (two) won the bigschool girls cross country state meet, and in six of those years the other finished as runner-up.

So it was a pretty good bet one or the other would win the 2015 title and not the program that last finished second in 1989.

And yet in November when the points were tallied at Cave Creek Golf Course, the Chandler girls cross country team won its first team title in school history.

“Wow this was huge,” Chandler coach Matt Lincoln said. “I told them to believe.

Shoot. You never know what can happen.”

Turnaround of the Year

Jeremy Hathcock watched his football team get shut out in the second half of a loss to Mountain Pointe and then get hammered by Red Mountain in the first half on the very next Friday before stabilizing at halftime.

Over those two halves, Desert Ridge was outscored 32-3.

It wasn’t exactly the blueprint to a second state championship appearance since 2010, but the Jaguars turned it

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The Chandler girls cross country team used some young talent to finish ahead of Desert Vista and Xavier in the Division I state meet to pull off one of the biggest upsets of the school year. (David Jolkovski/AFN staff photographer)

around at halftime of the Red Mountain game to win six before falling in the Division I title game to Centennial.

Timmy Buckets

Desert Ridge’s Timmy Allen had an impressive freshman year, but it was overshadowed by freshman AllAmerican Marvin Bagley III. Allen did rise to be a top player in the East Valley. The 6-foot-5 wing averaged 21.3 points and 9.4 rebounds to become a Player of the Year candidate.

On the move

The trend of coaches leaving to spend more time with family and/or pursue a masters in administration seemingly continued another year, Others moved on to new opportunities as well. Either way, many programs were looking for new mentors.

Mountain View wrestling lost Bob Callison, who led the Toros to two state titles, to challenge of starting a program from scratch at Casteel.

Marcos de Niza made the Division II state title game only to have coach Sean Morin step down two months later.

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Desert Vista boys basketball had to conduct a coach search just one year removed from making the DI state title game when Tony Darden resigned.

Tommy Brittan and his family left a long legacy at Tempe Prep before he decided to attempt the revitalizing a the St. Mary’s football program.

The biggest surprise, however, might have been the return of coach Sam Duane, who guided Corona del Sol to four straight big-school titles. He has taken over the Perry program after taking one year away from coaching.

“I let the chase of winning championships become too much,” said Duane, who won four titles with Corona. “I want to help teach kids the game and have an impact on kids.

“That’s where I think the focus should be, and that’s what I missed. It’s what brought me back.”

The little guys

There were some good stories with the smaller schools as some young programs tried to gain some footing.

• The American Leadership football program, led by running back Jermiah

Boyd, won 11 of 12 games before falling in the Division V semifinals.

• Apache Junction won the Division IV state baseball title as the ninth seed.

The Prospectors scored 33 runs in four games to win their first title since 1983.

• Arete Prep’s Crystal Akpede won four Division IV golds before moving on to the University of Arizona. She won the 100 (12.43), the 400 (58.34), 200 (25.37) and the long jump (17-10.50) at the state track meet.

The year of the Husky

Many schools had very good years overall—Seton Catholic, Desert Vista, Desert Ridge, Perry—but Hamilton arguably had the best.

The Huskies had an individual state champion in boys golf (Trueman Park), won a state title in boys soccer, baseball and softball, while the girls soccer team went to the finals.

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Diamond men Local ballplayers finding their way in minors

BY JASON P. SKODA AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS STAFF

As the baseball season steamrolls toward June, the type of season a player is going to have is close to being defined.

After two months, an athlete’s play is no longer labeled as a hot or slow start.

There is enough data to start considering it a good or bad season. With four months left it can be altered, but the numbers are hard to skew at this point.

Here is a look at how former East Valley high school stars are faring at this point in the season:

James Pazos

Highland/Yankees - Pitcher The left-hander was called up last week to the majors for his second stint with the big league club in his career, but never made an appearance in the six-day stay.

He continues to be a solid reliever for the organization as the 2012 13th round pick has a 2.20 ERA in 13 games for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

In 13 games through Monday, Pazos has thrown 16 1/3 innings with 13 hits, 13 walks and 18 strikeouts.

Cody Bellinger

Hamilton/Dodgers - First baseman The former Husky star made the jump to Double-A after a huge breakout year in high A last year when he hit .264 with 30 home runs and 103 RBIs. The adjustment to the next level has taken some time as the left-hander is hitting .238 with four home runs and 12 RBIs in 24 games.

D.J. Peterson

Gilbert/Mariners - Third baseman A former first-round pick, Peterson

made his way to Triple-A for a short stint of four games in 2015. That was his third season of pro ball after coming out of New Mexico as the 12th overall pick.

He is back at Double-A Jackson in the Southern League in 2016. Peterson is hitting .242 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 24 RBIs in 42 games to start the year.

He went on recent tear that has him feeling good going forward.

“Coming into these last few games, I just tried to focus on driving everything up the middle,” Peterson told MiLB.com.

“My dad just came in from Arizona to visit me and he’s kind of been a goodluck charm for me. When he came last year, I had a couple of good games.”

in the South Atlantic League for the West Virginia Power.

He is back on the diamond in eight months after being told it would be 10 to 12 months.

“It’s always good when you’re ahead of schedule,” told SB Nation. “I just put in a lot of work this offseason since the surgery, through spring training in my rehab, the whole process to reach this goal of getting back early.”

The 2014 first-round pick is off to a slow start, however. He’s batting .234 with two doubles, a triple and a home run with two RBIs. Last year, he hit .293 with 46 runs, 13 doubles, three triples, two doubles with 25 RBIs in 300 at-bats before his season was cut short.

Riley Unroe

Desert Vista/Phillies - Pitcher Viza is off to the best start of his career, already matching his career-high in victories with five.

The 32nd pick is 5-2 in seven starts for Clearwater of the Florida State League in Advanced Single-A. The right-handed starter’s ERA is 2.87 with 38 strikeouts with in 37 2/3 innings with just 16 hits and

Desert Ridge/Rays - Second base The second-round pick of the 2013 draft hasn’t made it out of Single-A yet, although he has advanced.

After having a full year at in the Midwest (full) League in his third year of pro ball, Unroe is now in the Florida State League. Unroe’s father Tim played in the majors.

Through 40 games, Unroe is getting on base at the highest rate of his career, hitting .289 with a .376 on-base average compared his career numbers of .252 and .344.

He also has his best slugging percentage at .441 as he has eight doubles, three triples and three home runs with 14 RBIs in 40 games.

Tyler Viza

seven walks. His WHIP, or walks plus hits per inning pitched, was 1.38.

He had a good year in 2015 at Single-A Southern Atlantic League but it didn’t show up in the win column as he went 5-10 in 23 games and 22 starts with a 3.56 ERA.

Kevin Cron

Mountain Pointe/Diamondbacks First baseman The all-time career home run leader in Arizona history has made it to Double-A in his third year of pro ball.

Cron, who was selected in the 14th round out of Texas Christian, has career lows in average (.232), on-base (.304) and slugging (.411) as he adjusts to the new level through 42 games for Mobile in the Southern League.

He is coming off his best year, when he hit .272 with 27 home runs and 97 RBIs in Advanced Single A. – Contact Jason Skoda at 480-898-7915 or jskoda@ahwatukee.com. Follow him on Twitter @JasonPSkoda – Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook and follow VarsityXtra on Twitter.

Cole Tucker

Mountain Pointe/Pirates - Shortstop After offseason labrum shoulder surgery, Tucker is just getting back into playing shape after playing in 12 games

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Legislative District 18 Democrats Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at The Watershed, 5250 South Lakeshore Drive, Tempe. Meetings are free and open to the public, dinner may be purchased.

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* Up to a $2,650 Brewer’s Dealer Rebate, up to $400 Utility Rebate, up to $500 Federal Tax Credit & up to $1,000 Trane Trade In Allowance. The Home Projects® Visa® credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, and Equal Housing Lender. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit at participating merchants.The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full.The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period.The APR for purchases will apply to certain fees; such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For new accounts, the APR for purchases is 28.9%. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. If you use the card for cash advance, the cash advance fee is 5.00% of the amount of the cash advance but not less than $10.00. This information is accurate as of 01/06/2016 and is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 6/30/2016. **See your independentTrane Dealer for complete program eligibility, dates and restrictions. Special financing offers OR trade-in allowances from $100 up to $1,000 valid on qualifying systems only. Offers vary by equipment. All sales must be to homeowners in the United States.Void where prohibited. Copyright ©Trane 2016.

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