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A friend of Ahwatukee turns 40 BY STEVE STRICKBINE AFN Publisher

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he truest friends are always there for us, whether the need is big or small. True friends have our backs. True friends get us, who we really are, right down to the bone. You might go years without a face-to-

face visit, but then you hang out for a day or connect by phone and your friendship picks up like not a moment has passed. Whatever life has in store for us – even when it beats us about the head – the trust forged between true friends maintains that connection across distance and time. The older I get, the more I get it: Few things in life matter more than true friendship. This newspaper has been a true friend to Ahwatukee residents for 40 years. Since July

1978, when it first landed on what were then about 1,500 driveways, the Ahwatukee Foothills News has been the community’s chronicler, watchdog, confidante and crier of truth. It’s been an institution Ahwatukee’s families have counted for nearly 15,000 days and thousands of editions. It’s been shared, talked about, yelled at and torn apart, and it’s made scores of friends and its fair share

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Kerry and Lori Welty own Chandler-based Fireworks Productions of Arizona, which has big plans to light up the night Independence Day in downtown Mesa.

For Ahwatukee couple, July 4 fireworks are all in a day’s work BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

ourth of July is a big job for Kerry and Lori Welty of Ahwatukee – actually 55 jobs across Arizona and one in Gallup, New Mexico. Their Chandler-based Fireworks Productions of Arizona provides the oohs and ahs and bombs bursting at night for those communities in the wind-up of the nation’s birthday celebration. Actually, the Fourth is kind of a week-long job for the company. “We have a total of 93 fireworks displays taking place beginning Friday, June 29, and lasting until Saturday, July 7,” said XX Victor, one of seven fulltime employees of the family-owned and operated company and chief of the Mesa fireworks crew for the fifth consecutive year. Since becoming a full-time employee with the company in 2005, Victor has seen the number of members on the various pyrotechnic crews swell exponentially each summer, especially around the Fourth of July. This year the company, marking its 65th year in business, will be making Mesa’s Arizona Celebration of Freedom fireworks at the Mesa Amphitheatre, 263 N. Center St. one of the largest in the Valley. The Arizona Celebration of Freedom runs 6-10 p.m., with fireworks slated for 9 p.m. Attendees will be well-rewarded with a spectacular show, Victor said. “We have a huge variety of colorful, fiery effects rising and spreading over Mesa’s sky,” he enthused. “The show has been increased from last year’s total fireworks count of 806 aerial shells to 1,190 shells, and the display will last about 20 minutes.” The larger shells this year means more bang and awe. “The more exciting change to the display is the addition of six-inch aerial shells. The larger a shell is, the more changing and varied effects it contains,” said Victor. He counted off the various fireworks designed on tap for this year’s show. “Residents of Mesa should look to keeping an eye for different designs such as the spiral ring, red pointed star with ring, four-color change rings, the red rose, the red/white/blue three-cross rings, silver hearts, blue See

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seven stars with silver wave red ring, and possibly a smiley face.” From north to south and east to west, Fireworks Productions of Arizona covers the state, and even produces one out-ofstate Fourth of July celebration. “From the top of the state in Page to the bottom of the state at Nogales, and from Yuma to Benson, we’re there,” said Victor. “We have one out-of-state Fourth of July celebration in Gallup, New Mexico.” FPA also provides equipment and fireworks to two dozen municipalities or groups hosting their own events, and this year that included Williams that last week cancelled their Independence Day show due to “fire safety concerns.” Other municipalities curtailing their fireworks shows included Flagstaff and Cave Creek. Victor noted FPA had no fireworks displays cancelled this year, but for good reason. “The majority of our displays are presented from golf courses or public parks, so even though it is a very dry time in our state, the fire concerns are very low in these places,” he explained. “It’s kind of a bummer for those people involved (in the cancelled fireworks displays) because they put a lot of work into it.”

The company also is producing the fireworks shows for both the Gilbert and Chandler tonight. “We’ll be providing a 20 to 25-minute display for Chandler with 1,035 aerial shells, and a 20-minute display at Gilbert with over 600 shells,” said Victor. This is an extraordinarily busy time for the Weltys, their head pyrotechnicians and an assortment of helpers on each of the 55 crews that come from all walks of life from business professionals to firefighters, teachers and business owners. “Everyone sees and enjoys the culmination of our work on July 4th. What they don’t see are the months and months prior when the shows are being planned, prepared and packed,” said Kerry Welty. “It’s the cheers at the end of the night that makes it feel like all that time and effort was worth it.” And as many of the Fourth of July fireworks displays will attest, the final product is an art. Indeed, the etymology of pyrotechnic, stemming from the Greek “pyro” meaning “fire” and “tekhnikos” meaning “art.” “That pretty much describes it,” said Lori Welty. “We’re fortunate to do the type of art that gets immediate feedback. When there are thousands of people cheering when our shows end, we feel honored that they like what we’ve created.”

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Traditional fireworks show will be preceded by shows by two youth bands, cornhole and other games, a Marine Color Guard, and a Sesame Street step-and-repeat. People are encouraged to bring their own games, as well as soccer balls or baseballs and mitts. When: 6:30-9:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Where: Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Road, Chandler. Admission: Free but $5 for parking. Information: chandleraz.gov.

Tempe Town Lake Festival

Tempe lays it all out with games, vendors, a beer garden and numerous attractions for kids and adults. When: 5:30-10 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Where: Tempe Beach Park, 620 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. Admission: Prices vary with general admission $7 to $10, beer garden VIP tickets $30-$60 and that comes with a dinner, drink tickets and special seating in a misted area. Children under 12 and active military free. Information: tempe4th.com

Tempe Center for The Arts Celebration

Celebrate July 4th in cool comfort at the Tempe Center for the Arts. VIP tickets allow entry into TCA and terrace rooftop for fireworks viewing. General admission allows entry into TCA lobby and ground floor rooms. Food trucks on site will have plenty of delicious food and a cash bar all the beverages to quench your thirst. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Where: 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe. When: 6-10 p.m. Admission: $15 general admission, $30 for VIP. Information: tempecenterforthearts.com.

Gilbert Celebration

The town of Gilbert, Central Christian Church and the Higley School District are partnering for this year’s celebration, which will feature fun activities and food trucks. Where: Higley High School, 4068 E. Pecos Road; Signs will be posted pointing to other viewing areas along Pecos and Recker roads. When: 6-9 p.m., fireworks at 8:30 p.m. Admission: Free.

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Valley among nation’s worst for air pollution posing a health risk BY JESSICA ALVARADO GAMEZ Cronkite News

hoenix was among the five largest metro areas with the most days of smog in 2016, according to a national study released last week by an Arizona research group. Experts say that’s a serious health concern for the 4.6 million people who live in the area because breathing contaminated air increases the risk of asthma attacks, heart disease and premature death. The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale area had 110 days of “degraded” air quality in 2016, with only the Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Atlanta metro areas having more bad-air days, according to the report by the Environment Arizona Research & Policy Center. The Phoenix nonprofit used data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to conduct the analysis, focusing on days with elevated ozone and particulate levels. In comparison, the data showed the Lake Havasu City area had only one such day in 2016, while the Yuma area

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From the Superstitions, hikers can get a dismal view of the pollution hanging over the Valley as they look westward. A new study says the region has some of the most polluted air in the country.

had the second-highest number of such days at 91. Payson, Nogales, Tucson and the Sierra Vista also recorded higher numbers of pollution days. Christy Leavitt, senior director at the

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The report said increases in temperature, wildfires and changing weather patterns exacerbate the air-pollution problems. But it also recommended changes to reduce the threat, including transitioning to clean energy, increasing ozone and particulate matter regulations and tightening fuel economy standards. “We need to strengthen the vicinity air-quality protections and reduce global warming pollution,” Leavitt said. “We need to be doing those things at the federal level as well as the state level.” The report suggested state officials could do things such as set and enforce stronger permits for polluters and set goals for electric-vehicle sales. Leavitt said states and local entities should expand clean and renewable energy, such as solar or wind power. Researchers are concerned that rather than moving forward with protecting and strengthening these policies, Leavitt said, the Trump administration will instead weaken certain smog and pollution standards. “We need to keep the standards in place,” she said.

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Lawmakers eye taxing online purchases by Arizonans BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

ey state lawmakers want to take advantage of a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling that lets states collect online sales taxes. But they don’t want it to be a new burden on taxpayers here. House Speaker J.D. Mesnard told Capitol Media Services he sees no reason why purchases made by Arizonans on the Internet should be exempt from the state’s 5.6 percent sales tax while local brick-and-mortar retailers are forced to collect the levy. “We haven’t had the authority before now,’’ the Chandler Republican said. All that changed on June 21 when the nation’s high court ruled that South Dakota could enforce its law requiring many out-of-state businesses to collect taxes on sales made to local residents. Prior to that, courts had said sales taxes could apply only to businesses with a physical “nexus’’ to a state, whether that meant having local retailers, offices or warehouses. That’s why Amazon in 2012 agreed to begin collecting sales taxes in Arizona after state revenue officials began proceedings against the company based on the fact it has “fulfillment centers’’ in the state. That deal settled the $53 million assessment against it that had been made by the state Department of Revenue. But Amazon does not collect taxes on sales made by its network of third-party retailers. It’s for the same reason that Arizonans purchasing from websites run by companies like Walmart and Target end up paying the same state sales taxes as if they had bought the items in local stores. Purchases from others with no clear links to the state, however, have gone untaxed because of that “nexus’’ rule – the one the Supreme Court threw out. How much is out there is unclear. In a report last year, before the court ruling, the federal Government Accountability Office estimated that state and local governments could pick up another $8 billion to $13 billion a year by taxing online sales. The agency’s predictions for Arizona, both at the state and local level, ranged from $190 million to $293 million a year, though some of that would go to cities and counties,

both in the form of shared state revenues and their own local levies. But if state-only dollars increase by just 2 percent – the lower end of the GAO prediction of untaxed sales – that still amounts to an additional $94 million a year into the state treasury. Sen. David Farnsworth, R-Mesa, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, said he is interested in Arizona getting its share of taxes from online sales. But Farnsworth told Capitol Media Services that implementing such a chance is “a very delicate question.’’ The key, he said, is what Arizona would do with any new revenues. “I have always been one to consider if we can lower taxes in one place and broaden the base is not bad idea,’’ Farnsworth said. “If we decided to add a tax, then we would want to reduce taxes somewhere else,’’ he said. The trick, said Farnsworth, is figuring out how to do that – and do it in a fair way. His preference: Cut income taxes. But Farnsworth said he’s divided as to whether that should reduce the corporate levy, which already has been cut by close to a third in the past decade, or trim individual income tax rates. Mesnard shares that desire for a net neutral overall tax burden. “I have never advocated from the perspective of taking more from taxpayers,’’ he said. And Mesnard said that new – and unexpected – revenues provide opportunities to consider how to reform the overall tax structure of the state. But he’s not sure whether that should involve cutting overall income tax rates, increasing deductions or perhaps lowering the sales tax rate. “That’s a level that hasn’t been developed because, up until now, this really wasn’t a reality,’’ Mesnard said. Several states already are on track to cut taxes to compensate for new revenues. But Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, said the question for lawmakers here is not limited to whether to tax Internet sales. She said the state needs to look at the larger question of digital goods that also are purchased online. Earlier this year she shepherded a bill through the House to forbid the state See

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from imposing its sales tax on everything from digital books and videos to cloudbased software, online storage and webhosting services. Ugenti-Rita, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, said the state needs clarity on what is and is not taxable, saying that both the state Department of Revenue as well a individual cities have been less than forthcoming in providing details. She

said if lawmakers don’t set down some clear rules, the courts will intercede. The measure, however, failed to clear the Senate. Daniel Scarpinato, press aide to Gov. Doug Ducey, said his boss has reached no conclusion on whether Arizona law should be altered to permit taxation of Internet sales, much less what the state should do with any additional revenues. The problem, he said, starts with the lack of information. “It’s very much a hypothetical,’’ he said.

Court ruling jeopardizes sale of edible pot products BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

new ruling from the state Court of Appeals threatens to make criminals out of medical marijuana patients who choose edibles and drinks rather than smoking the drug and the dispensaries that prepare and sell them. In a divided decision, the majority concluded that hashish, essentially the resin of the cannabis plant, is legally not the same as the plant itself. More to the point, they said the 2010 voter-approved law that legalized marijuana for medical purposes allows patients to possess only forms of the plant and not the resin or anything made from that. Most immediately, the ruling upholds the conviction of a medical marijuana patient who was sentenced to 2.5 years in state prison for having 0.05 ounces of hashish. But attorney Jared Keenan of the American Civil Liberties Union, pointed out that many edibles are made not with the full plant but with the resin. And if possession of that resin in any form is a felony, then everything from candy bars and gummy bears to drinks and even oils used for children becomes illegal. “Up until this ruling, the Department of Health Services, which provides licenses for every dispensary, was allowing dispensaries to sell the products that the Court of Appeals just deemed were illegal,’’ he said. The ruling drew a rebuke of sorts from Judge Kenton Jones, who wrote that his colleagues effectively were torturing the wording and the intent of the law in trying to say that while a cannabis plant is legal for medical marijuana patients,

a product that comes entirely from that plant is somehow a crime. “The resin extracted from the marijuana plant – cannabis – is a part of the plant ... just as sap is part of a tree,’’ Jones said. Mason Tvert, spokesman for the Marijuana Policy Project that helped craft the 2010 law and get it enacted, agreed, called the court’s distinction “silly.’’ But he said the implications are quite serious. “The voters in Arizona intended for medical marijuana products to be legal, regulated and available to qualifying patients who would benefit from it,’’ Tvert said. “This ruling flies in the face of voters’ intent.’’ And Ryan Hurley, general counsel for Snowflake-based Copperstate Farms which cultivates marijuana, said the majority’s reasoning defies logic. “It’s kind of like saying that an orange is legal but the orange juice is not,’’ he said. The case involves Rodney Jones, a medical marijuana patient who in 2013 was found in possession of a jar containing 0.05 ounces of hashish. He was found guilty and sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for possession of a narcotic drug and a concurrent one-year term for drug paraphernalia – specifically, the jar holding the hashish. Appellate Judge Jon Thompson, writing for the majority, said the 2010 law makes it legal for those with certain medical conditions to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana. He said that is defined as “all parts’’ of the cannabis plant, whether growing or not, and the seeds of the plant.’’ And See

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But Jones pointed out that the 2010 law defining marijuana for medical purposes has no such verbiage. That, he said clearly “evidences an intent to abandon – not adopt – the criminal code’s distinction between the marijuana plant and its resin.’’ Jones also brushed aside the fact that hashish is more potent than simple marijuana leaves, meaning someone could obtain more “medicinal value’’ by choosing to possess 2 1/2 ounces of hashish or concentrates rather than the same weight of leaves and buds. “Distinctions among forms of marijuana may make sense within the context of punishing illegal recreational drug use but serve no legitimate purpose where substances are used for therapeutic reasons,’’ he wrote. That weight distinction is reflected in statistics from the state Department of Health Services. Keenan said it is his understanding that 40 percent of the medical marijuana sold in the state is in the form of products that have been created with resin. But in all of last year, the health department reports that dispensaries sold more than 80,000 pounds of marijuana in plant form and another more than 6,000 pounds of the drug in edible or other forms.

Only some teens targeted by new texting-while-driving ban BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

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East Valley nonprofit a lifeline 7,200 miles long BY ERIC NEWMAN AFN Staff Writer

rom Falcon Field in Mesa, a group of Good Samaritans helps provide the only healthcare available to some 220,000 people more than 7,200 miles away. The group belongs to a nonprofit called Samaritan Aviation, a Christian-based organization that distributes medicine and provides life flights to a hospital in 20 to 45 minutes instead of the days it would take villagers in Papua New Guinea to reach it by canoe. The hospital is the only medical facility in a radius of 37,000 square miles. “In the past, these services did not exist, or it took days, weeks, and even months for the supplies to reach remote clinics by road and canoe,” Samaritan Aviation notes on its website. “With our float planes, we can accomplish this life-saving task in a matter of hours, literally changing the lives of the people of the Sepik River Region. “Flying the only float plane in the entire country,” it adds, “we are impacting thousands of villagers in the remote areas, who would otherwise have little or no access to any form of healthcare.”

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Recently, Samaritan Aviation showed off its Cessna 206 floating plane at Falcon Field so that people here could look at the aircraft that revolutionized medical service to people on the other side of the world. “The plane has amphibious floats, which means there are wheels underneath. So, we can land on runways sometimes, but when it goes up in the air, the wheels come up and we can land in the river, which is over 700 miles long, so that we can get the patient safely for medical evaluation flights, bringing supplies or whatever we’re doing,” Samaritan Chief Operations Officer Bryan Yeager said.

Samaritan Aviation partnered with the Boram Hospital in Wewak and provides the medical supplies in large shipping containers through U.S. partners. It also helps send international experts and doctors to the Boram Hospital to conduct medical training and critical surgeries. In addition, Samaritan Aviation works with the PNG National Department of Health to stock health outposts with medical supplies through the Area Medicine Storehouse in Wewak. Since it began in 2010, Samaritan Aviation has delivered over 142,000 pounds of medical supplies to 40 remote aid posts in the East Sepik Province.

Samaritan Aviation stresses that it “exists to demonstrate God’s love by addressing the health and medical needs of the people who live in the Sepik River Valley of Papua New Guinea.” It frequently answers emergency lifeflight calls for breached births, cerebral malaria, broken backs and deadly crocodile and snake bites as well as spear, arrow and machete wounds. Co-founder and president Mark Palm, who lives in Papua New Guinea, makes many of the flights. He said he appreciates the opportunity to make a difference for people. He recently returned to New Guinea from a month-long visit in Mesa. A third-generation aviator whose grandfather flew in World War II, Palm knew even at age 16 that he wanted to help underprivileged people in the Third World. Back then, he was building houses with a church group in Mexico. “I got a chance to see what other people live like, and experience the cultures of others, and I knew then after reading a devotional that God was telling me I needed to use my aviation skills in a remote part of See

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the world,” he said. For Palm and his staff, every day is a new challenge. “One time I got a call and was told of a ‘wire’ sticking out of a guy’s stomach,” he recalled. (Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer.) “I show up, doing my Mark Palm and Bryan Yaeger of Samaritan Aviation provide a medical whole scan, looking lifeline to thousands of New Guinea villagers. for crocodiles and all that stuff. And the guy is sitting in his ca- care to make a difference, and that’s why noe with a stone axe, and he’s got four feet we’re out here. A lot of people don’t even or rebar sticking out of him. It went all the know where Papua New Guinea is on a map, even though New Guinea is the secway through his body.” He got the man to the hospital and two ond-largest island in the world, so we’re hoping to convince the people here to help weeks later, the patient was released. As important as the services Samaritan people on the other side of the world.” Palm said he, his wife and his three kids Aviation offers in Papua New Guinea are, the local government provides only about have fully integrated into the community. 20 percent of the funding for flights, re- Palm even said there are several local New Guineans called “Mark,” named after him, pairs, supplies and more. Thus, Samaritan Aviation relies on oth- as well as newborns named after his wife ers’ generosity, though it stresses: “We are and children. “It’s one of those things we’ve dedicata mission-driven ministry, not a money-driven ministry. We have to be careful ed our entire life to, but we really are part to raise the money we need while remem- of the community there,” he said, “and I bering our primary focus is building the think we’re ready to get back there and start helping people again.” kingdom of God.” Information: samaviation.com Palm added, “We rely on people that

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Tempers flare over voter information on voucher, elections questions BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

emocrat lawmakers last week accused their Republican colleagues of hiding relevant information from voters about upcoming ballot measures. The Democrats complained that key provisions in two measures on the November ballot are not included in the explanations to be provided to voters in official ballot pamphlets. And those provisions, they said, are needed to give voters full information to help them decide whether to approve either proposal. One would expand the current voucher program, making virtually all of the 1.1 million students in public schools eligible to use public funds to attend private or parochial schools. The other seeks to put some new restrictions on the ability of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission to enact campaign finance rules. The latter almost immediately provoked a lawsuit by the commission that included Republican legislators suing their colleagues. Members of the Citizens Clean Elections Commission voted Friday to sue the Legislative Council over what commissioners claim is an effort to mislead voters about an upcoming ballot measure. Tom Collins, the commission’s executive director, said the council, made up of 10 Republicans and four Democrats, failed to include relevant information when it approved a description of changes the Republican-controlled Legislature wants voters to approve in how the commission operates. And some of what the council did put in the description, he said, is flat wrong. Collins said that means voters, who have to ratify the changes approved by lawmakers, are being given an inaccurate picture of what the measure would do. The lawsuit authorized unanimously by the bipartisan commission most immediately will seek to block the Secretary of State’s Office from using the description – adopted less than 24 hours earlier on a party-line vote by the Legislative Council – in the ballot pamphlet mailed out ahead of the November election to all households with registered voters. It would then be up to a court to determine if lawmakers complied with state law, which requires an “impartial analysis’’ of all ballot measures. If the judge agrees with challengers, he or she then could order council members to reconvene and recraft the language.

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Beth Lewis, left, and Dawn Penich-Thacker of Save Our Schools Arizona suggest to a Republicancontrolled committee changes to descriptions of a voucher expansion plan that voters will see.

At the heart of the fight is the decision by voters in 1998 to set up a voluntary system of public financing of statewide and legislative elections. Under the Citizens Clean Elections Act, candidates who agree not to take private dollars are provided with funds generated from things

like a surcharge on criminal, civil and traffic fines. That 1998 ballot measure also established the commission to not only oversee the financing but also empowered it to educate voters as well as to enforce campaign finance laws.

Republicans in the Legislature have voted to repeal many laws requiring that outside groups that seek to influence elections disclose both their spending as well as the individuals financing those efforts. But the commission, having been created through that voter-approved constitutional amendment, is exempt from – and beyond the reach – of legislative action. And that leaves their campaign finance rules intact. This ballot measure, Proposition 306, attacks that by seeking to eliminate the ability of the commission to enact its own rules. Instead, changes would have to be approved by the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council. But in debating the language Thursday, Rep. Ken Clark, D-Tucson, said the description does not mention the repeal of existing authority but is makes it sound like voters are being asked to give new rule-making powers to the commission. Potentially more significant, Clark noted it does not tell voters that the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council is not some nonpartisan body but in fact is made up of six people hand-picked by See

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Gov. Doug Ducey and a member of his Department of Administration. The Republican-controlled Legislative Council, tasked with coming up with the explanations, rejected most of the changes suggested by the Democrats on the voucher-related language. Rep. Vince Leach, R-Tucson, said if voters want to know more about either measure they should, review the history of how each of the GOP-backed proposals were approved, including reviewing the various versions of the bills as they went through the process. That suggestion did not sit well with Sen. Martin Quezada, D-Glendale, who said Republicans were not complying with the law. He said there’s a mandate for the Legislative Council to provide voters a clear and impartial explanation and to avoid overly technical terms. And Quezada said the panel also is supposed to include background information that would be relevant to voters. “Our goal here should be to provide the most clear and fair explanation to the people of Arizona without any political or partisan spin, one way or the other,’’ he said. But what voters will see, Quezada said, misses some key points, particularly on the voucher measure. One element of the measure would provide additional voucher dollars for students from “low-income’’ families. But the explanation voters will see does not explain that lawmakers defined that to include everyone up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level, a figure that is

$62,750 for a family of four, $84,350 for a family of six and nearly $106,000 for a family of eight. There’s also no mention that the law Republicans want voters to approve allows for voucher “brokers,’’ third parties who could help families find money in exchange for keeping a percentage of whatever state dollars they get. And Quezada said what’s also missing is the fact that the explanation voters will see speaks not of “vouchers’’ but instead “Empowerment Scholarship Accounts,’’ the legal term for the system that provides money to parents to use for private and parochial schools. Leach said that’s because pure vouchers, which would give state dollars directly to private and parochial schools, were declared unconstitutional in Arizona. GOP lawmakers responded by approving what they dubbed the ESAs, giving what amounts to a voucher to the parents who can use it to pay for the private school tuition. That the Arizona Supreme Court concluded, is legal. And that is the term used for the funding. Quezada conceded the legal point. But he said that ignores the fact that most voters have no idea what an “empowerment scholarship’’ is. His proposal would have kept all the reference to the ESA in the explanation, but with a sentence saying these are “commonly referred to as school vouchers.’’ “If you talk to anybody out in the general public, this is what they actually refer to these as,’’ Quezada said. In fact, Senate President Steve Yarbrough, R-Chandler, actually used the “vouchers’’ himself during the discussion.

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t was rolled out in July 1978 by a determined young man looking to earn some money with a four-page newspaper about a fledgling community not even half his age. And by the time Clayton “Clay” Schad sold the Ahwatukee Foothills News in 1998 to now-defunct Thomson Newspapers, both his newspaper and the community it served had grown immensely. Schad grew too. Sitting with wife Jackie in their Ahwatukee home recently, Schad reflected how he began chronicling the people and events in a small retirement enclave, transforming the thin monthly newspaper into a thick weekly tabloid. He also shared a 21,500-word autobiography he had written. He summed up its birth and transformation succinctly. “I just wanted to make a buck,” he said. “Little by little, things kept getting better.” But only when you know his story do you know what he left out: He poured his heart and soul into the paper and the

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Clayton "Clay" Schad still has a copy of the first edition of the Ahwatukee Foothills News, then called the Ahwatukee News when he rolled it out in July 1978. He printed 2,000 copies to distirbute to the approximately 1,500 homes that existed in Ahwatukee and put the rest at the few businesses that existed here at the time.

community. Born in 1952 in North Carolina, Schad and his family bounced around several different cities back East as Western Elec-

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Doing right by the community FRIEND BY MARTIN W. GIBSON AFN Guest Writer

here’ll be no fireworks this year – at least not in Ahwatukee Foothills. After decades of festivities dating to the bicentennial, this will be the second year in a row in which we’ll have to go elsewhere to seek them out. It’s happened before. After years of annual displays, the silence was deafening in 1988. Two longtime community mainstays, Clay Schad and Chad Chadderton, lamented the absence of an Independence Day celebration and decided to take action. Schad, founder and editor of the Ah-

watukee News, and Chadderton, owner of Ahwatukee Realty, the oldest continually operating business in the village, brought the celebration back to life. Schad persuaded Chadderton to take charge of reigniting Ahwatukee’s Fourth of July fireworks festivities. The man at the helm of the Ahwatukee newspaper rallied readers to the cause and tirelessly promoted the event by publishing the names of everyone who donated. The Realtor was a quick study, and the 1989 event at the Lakes golf course went off without a hitch. Chadderton credits Schad and the newspaper with reviving the annual event, which continued through 2016. “Clay made it happen. The whole community united and donated, but none of See

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of enemies. There’s an old saying in the media business: A good newspaper has few friends. Personally, I think plenty of you reading our paper today would say that’s too cynical by half. A good community newspaper strikes a balance between giving credit where credit is due and calling out the misdeeds of the powerful. It celebrates a community’s victories and shines light on its failures and shortcomings. That’s what our old friend has been doing for the past 40 years. For the record, I’m not here to claim credit for the friend this newspaper has become. Rather, I’m honored to be a steward of the trust built by the hard work and commitment exhibited by many who came before me.

After stays in Boston and Indiana, they ended up in Nebraska, where Schad graduated from Westside High School in Omaha in 1970 and began a pre-med major at the University of Omaha. Neither the university nor his pre-med studies lasted. It was annexed a few years later by the University of Nebraska and Schad ended up having to work his way back in after he was temporarily suspended from the student roster for poor grades. “I wasn’t serious about school in the early days,” he confessed. While his father was transferred to the Chicago area, Schad elected to stay in Omaha. And through a girl in his circle of friends he met her father – Warren Buffett, one of the world’s richest men, who even back then was known as the Oracle of Omaha for his ability to pick stocks. Buffett left a lasting impression. “After meeting Mr. Buffett I realized how much he reminded me of my father,” Schad reflected. “Both men are soft-spoken and highly intelligent. Both were very successful in the business world and didn’t boast or brag about their sucSee

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As a newspaper publisher, I get asked for my opinion about the impact of social media and this or that glamour mag on community newspapers. It always strikes me as an odd question because it blurs the distinction between the newsgathering our reporters and editors do each week and the commentary that drives so many other public conversations. The bottom line? Community journalism exists to provide the facts our readers needs to form smart, thoughtful opinions. Giving you the facts is what the dedicated team here at the Ahwatukee Foothills News is committed to delivering every Wednesday, as it has done for 40 years now. Thank you for trusting us. Thank you for reading. And thank you inviting an old friend into your home so often for so many valuable conversations.

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What ‘Ahwatukee’ really means to us after 40 years is ‘home’ BY LEE SHAPPELL AFN Managing Editor

rowing up in Tucson, I’d cruise up Interstate 10 at 75 mph heading into the big city looking for fun. In the 1970s, suddenly I noticed there were homes south of South Mountain and a freeway sign with a funny name. Ahwatukee. I’d laugh at it. What did THAT mean? Little did I know that one day I would live there, longer than I would ever live anywhere. And I’d learn that “Ahwatukee” means “Land of Tile Roofs and Granite Countertops.” I don’t go back quite 40 years here, as the Ahwatukee Foothills News does, but close. As a single guy in 1984, I moved into a little Presley Development Co. starter home, just as the image of Ahwatukee as a lazy retirement community was morphing.

Its small local newspaper hit my driveway every week. Heck, I’m so old I remember when it was just the Ahwatukee News, before the name was changed to reflect the people it serves as the community grew south and west. My house backed Warner Road, which had very little traffic because there was no interchange at I-10. Nor was there a fire station essentially in my backyard across the street. That came a couple of years later. The salespeople must have forgotten to mention that. AFN didn’t forget. As a newcomer, I found myself gravitating to AFN, the one place I could go to learn what was happening in the Tuke. When I got married, my wife and I found no place that we liked better. Ahwatukee was beautiful. It had, and still has, a small-town feel. We like that. We’re both from small Midwestern towns. The stories we read each week fostered that sense of community. So, we stayed, and moved up to a larger home two miles away. When we had kids and needed more

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room, it was the same story. Ahwatukee has so much going for it. Easy to Sky Harbor. Close to Arizona State. Not that bad to downtown Phoenix. An easy drive to Tucson to see my folks then. So, again, we stayed. We found a perfect home for our family about a mile away. I’ve been in Ahwatukee now for 34 years. I’ve seen it grow and change. It’s different but still great. One thing hasn’t changed: the Ahwatukee Foothills News, founded by Clay Schad, as the voice of the community. I’m not sure even Clay knew what he was starting. In the 1980s, AFN was full of folksy stories and features. The late Joe LeChaix wrote a breezy column, “Hot Flashes,” that seemed to be gleaned from the end of the bar at the Ahwatukee Country Club. A column from the end of the bar, by the way, is a concept I support enthusiastically, and one I’m willing to bring back. I’m thinking I could hang out there, no more than four or five days a week, and talk to you. I’m going to run that up the flagpole here at work. I’ll get back to you.

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I still love the Easter Parade. Both of our kids were in it. I enjoyed Ahwatukee Little League with my son and Victoria’s Dance Depot with my daughter, who also was a Snow Angel in Kimberly Lewis’ very first “Nutcracker.” I always look forward to the Ahwatukee Bowl high school football clash between Mountain Pointe and Desert Vista. I love the sunsets over the mountains, and being adjacent to native desert in South Mountain Park. I lament the loss of the Fourth of July fireworks show. In my first home, I could sit on the back patio and watch their reflection in my pool. They were fired just a block away at the country club. I lament the demise of the beautiful Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Club. When it was pristinely groomed, it was fantastic. It was a place where hacks like me could play easily, because it was short, and not feel that every round was the Masters. My son learned to play golf on that course. AFN told me all about those things, and more, and got me thinking. If the point of Loop 202/South Mountain Freeway is a Phoenix bypass, why not rebrand it as Interstate 10 to strongly influence traffic onto it from I-10 at 59th Avenue to the I-10/Loop 202 in-

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Ahwatukee settlers who recall Clay Schad's contributions to the community include, from left, Mark Salem, manager of Ahwatukee's first service station, opened by Mobil Oil in 1979; Rick Savagian, founder of Mountainside Martial Arts (Ahwatukee's oldest continually operated business run by the same person) and John McComish, the first full-time executive director of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce and a former state legislator.

newspaper reflected Clay’s Midwestern values of always giving back,” he said. “He’s genuine, and his sincerity came through in the paper’s coverage. There was never any doubt about what he said or wrote.” Particularly in the community’s early years, the newspaper consistently promoted Ahwatukee. “Without the Ahwatukee News,”Savagian says, “we wouldn’t have or be the community that we are today.” As a small business owner, founding member of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce and 10-year president of the chamber, John McComish had a unique perch from which to view the Ahwatukee Foothills News’ impact. “Clay Schad is certainly one of Ahwatu-

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Longtime Ahwatukee Realtor Chad Chadderton, left, who is working with golf pro Roger Linquist to find a new use for the defunct Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course, credits Clay Schad and AFN with reviving July 4 fireworks shows in the community in the 1980s.

kee’s business heroes.” said McComish. “In the early years, it was truly a community newspaper, with lots of photos and local stories. The paper promoted a sense of community.” Reinforcing that common theme, the former Chamber president recalls a time when he had an unexpected medical issue and was out of commission. Schad, a Chamber board member at the time, told McComish, in the hospital, not to worry because he’d go to the Chamber office every day and take care of whatever was needed. “Clay always had the community’s welfare in mind,” said McComish. “Anytime action was need, Clay acted.” Not long after Mobil opened Ahwatukee’s first service station in 1979, manager Mark Salem figuratively knew everyone in the small community. Salem remembers, “The Ahwatukee

News brought a sense of community to us that didn’t exist before. Clay knew everything that was going on and had his finger on the pulse of Ahwatukee. The newspaper offered a common communication vehicle within Ahwatukee. It told us what was going on, which area was being developed, who was new in town.” “Clay taught us [the business community] the value of advertising,” said Salem. “We all learned it through the newspaper – we watched the paper to see who was advertising and if it was working. “The Ahwatukee News taught us that advertising was a good thing. Salem remembers the late 1970s and 1980s as a unique time in Ahwatukee. “Our optimism and sense of community grew because Clay gave us way more than he took.” See

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Mike Collins, founder and owner of another early business, Ahwatukee Security, said of Schad’s and the newspaper’s influence: “Clay was so community-minded. He did things for free in the Ahwatukee Foothills News for many people to help them get their businesses started,” said Collins. “He probably printed as much ink for free in the newspaper as he did for pay.”

And so it is left to Schad himself to have the last word on what drove the newspaper’s success. “When I interviewed a potential new hire,” the Nebraska journalism major said, “I’d say, ‘I can teach you any part of the newspaper business: how to write, how to interview someone, how to paste up the paper. But there’s one thing that I can’t teach you. That’s how to be honest.’” Asked about his secret to success, Schad replies, “You know, I always tried to do the right thing.”

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cesses.” Schad needed tuition money and learned that Bryan Memorial Hospital paid employees to go to college. So, he got a job as an orderly. “Working at Bryan gave me a chance to study my way back into school and provided me opportunity to learn about real life,” Schad said. “Prior to that, I had only known life as a student and employment at Shakey’s Pizza Parlor. I owe those nurses, doctors and co-workers a gigantic thank-you.” He returned to what was by then the University of Nebraska, majoring in English and journalism.

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And when he graduated, Western Electric transferred his father again – this time to Phoenix. Fresh out of college in 1976, Schad followed his parents, opting to live with them until he found a job. He hooked up with his first newspaper, the Central Phoenix Sun. “My first assignment was to go out to the countryside and shoot a picture of a dog trainer with his dogs for his advertisement,” Schad said. “That was a real challenge, getting four dogs to sit still with their trainer while I positioned myself to get a clear photograph. Eventually I got the shot and the client was happy with the photo I produced.” Through one of the paper’s owners, he met Ron Kell and Les Riel. “They published a handful of small weekly and monthly newspapers around the metro Phoenix area,” Schad said. “Distributed free of charge to all residents of their respective communities, profit was gleaned through selling advertisements. In journalism school, we learned that was how all newspapers made money.” And one of the areas Kell and Riel

Clay Schad, with his wife, Jackie, describes himself, pictured on the right when he started the AFN, as a young man trying to earn a living when he decided he could publish a newspaper covering the comings and goings of ordinary people and businesses in Ahwatukee.

where wanted to start a paper “was a new community on the edge of town called Ahwatukee.” “They asked me if I thought I could edit a paper for the residents there,” Schad said. “Being young and ambitious I said, ‘Sure, I can do anything.’ I had that attitude because professors at the University of Nebraska taught us that after doing four years of work for a degree, we were capable of accomplishing anything.” He sold ads and wrote stories for the community’s first newspaper, a monthly called The Ahwatukee Sentinel. “I worked for Ron and Les for a few years and was given the title of editor. Near the end of my time with the Sentinel, I got a call from a man named Jack Smith who owned the printing press where the Ahwatukee Sentinel was printed.” Smith asked Schad if he wanted to edit on a part-time basis a newspaper called the Mobile Messenger, a free-distribution monthly circulated to mobile home parks and travel trailer facilities.

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After a while, Schad decided, “I knew that I’d be able to run an Ahwatukee paper all by myself if I could convince the builder of the community to let me do it on my own.”

Father to father

So, the father of AFN met the father of Ahwatukee. Schad worked up the nerve to approach Bruce Gillam, president of the Presley Development Co. of Arizona – which laid the foundation for a retirement community that owner Randall Presley dubbed “Ahwatukee.” Schad’s bosses made Gillam eager to hire him. Gillam was furious about a lead story in the Messenger that carried the headline “Land for Sale Cheap.” Though it was a story about a fundraiser at Ahwatukee’s first elementary school, Kyrene de las Lomas, Gillam was enraged by the headline. “He was out there selling land,” Schad

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oversize Ahwatukee News flag on the front page. The big story on that page was that Dunlop had been testing golf balls in Ahwatukee. It also included a notice of Fourth of July activities at the Ahwatukee Community Center, a list of the 18 people who had moved into Ahwatukee recently, a story headlined “Racquet Club News” and two photos and a story on the swim team made up of community center members. “I hit the ground running and didn’t have time to worry whether I was doing it perfectly right,” Schad said. “The thought that this was my paper and only I could write the rules did cross my mind. When I had a few issues under my belt, I began to feel comfortable that I was doing it right. It is very empowering to know you started your own business and are making enough money to pay your bills and taxes.”

Shoe leather and beer

In those days, before Google search and the internet, shoe leather was the order of the day for a journalist wanting to make his mark. “I went out on the streets visiting businesses with a copy of other monthly papers from communities like Leisure World, Travel Trailer Village, Sunland Village, etc. I would tell store owners, ‘My name is Clay Schad and I’m starting a monthly newspaper similar to these in Ahwatukee. Would you be interested in buying an ad?’” He printed 2,000 copies of the first edition – enough for the 1,500 or so homes in Ahwatukee and “plenty of extra copies for all the advertisers.” He told potential advertisers he’d leave other copies “in front of the new home sales office, the golf club, tennis club and other places people might congregate in the blossoming community. “I was a little surprised how well accepted the idea was to the various business owners. And only a few were anxious to show me out the door I had only recently entered. Most proprietors would politely listen to my spiel and either reject the idea or tell me they were interested but needed some time to think it over. “I was a young guy and I think some of the shop owners wanted to see me get ahead in life and were happy to assist me in my endeavor.” Schad felt “the power to succeed similar to what I’m sure Mr. Buffett must have felt on a much larger scale running

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his businesses. “I would do up a rough layout in front of the client’s eyes and take whatever artwork the shop owner might have along with a check for their first month. I would then bid a fond farewell after telling the shop owner what my deadline would be for the next issue. The prospective client had to be a trusting soul because I was a salesman selling an idea. I didn’t even have a hard copy for that first issue and here I was requesting a check.” Selling ads by day, he pounded his Remington typewriter by night, working up the text for ads. He used the typesetting services of the Tempe Daily News and painstakingly pieced together what essentially was the blueprint for the paper – a cumbersome process requiring an X-Acto knife, scissors and sheets of waxed paper. He would take what he assembled, called “flats,” to a printer in Casa Grande, having lunch while the paper was being printed. Then, Schad and two friends “hit the streets of Ahwatukee with a few six-packs of beer and delivered to about 1,500.” “We were a diverse group of young men, drinking beer and delivering newspapers to all the Ahwatukee homes. Every one of the homes in the planned community are virtually identical, with the outside garbage containers easily accessible. My guys and I could deliver papers and dispose of our empty beer cans on site without worrying about collecting and transporting our empties.”

‘Hot Flashes’ and Aristotle

Back then, his audience consisted of the only two groups of people that comprised Ahwatukee – families and retirees. “Those older folks were anxious to receive the little paper, he said, adding that a retired English teacher contributed stories on a regular basis for a column called ‘Hot Flashes,’” Schad said, adding that he and the author “thought that title would have extra meaning for the retirees. “The subject matter of the retirement area was all about whose grandkids were visiting, who was winning at golf and what band would be playing at the monthly dance in the ballroom,” Schad said. “Those sorts of stories contributed to the success of the little paper. It was almost like a gossip sheet and the little paper drew neighbors together. Oftentimes neighbors might have come from the same parts of our country and didn’t realize it until they read about it in the Ahwatukee News.” Schad also published a list of new homeowners – information Presley was only too happy to provide since it included where they had moved from. “Newcomers felt comfortable purchasing homes in an area where they might have something in common with their neighbors,” he explained. “As people started to get to know me, they would position themselves in front of my camera lens because they knew it was possible a picture might be printed in the local paper,” Schad said. “That would

be a big deal for relatives to see pictures of Mom and Pops golfing on Christmas Day while kids were shivering in their snow-encased Midwestern homes.” Over time, Schad assembled a team of writers “who were anxious to get news of their club or activity distributed to the Ahwatukee general public.” He built up advertising by remembering what he learned studying Aristotle: “You ask a guy a question that you know he will answer with a positive response. Then you ask another question, where you know he will once again agree with you. Keep asking questions whereby you know the client will answer in the positive sense. That leads you back to the question: ‘Don’t you think an ad in this publication is a good idea?’”

Success breeds more success

Schad’s approach and the content of the paper itself brought a steady success. Gradually he increased the number of pages, then the frequency of the publication. He also changed its name to the Ahwatukee Foothills News after Phoenix annexed the Foothills community started by Del Webb. He also joined the board of Silent Witness, which offers rewards for information leading to arrests in various crimes. He found that too benefited both the paper and its readers. “The police department would provide details of each week’s featured crime highlights in print and I would run it See

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in the Ahwatukee paper. That was a little thing I could do to help the cops in my community and also give my readers interesting copy to digest. That column became very popular with my readers and everyone wanted to know what was happening in their own neighborhood.” The paper was so successful, he said, that “I had to get people to help me. One was his editor named Patty McCormac. “Patty did police reporting in San Diego,” he recalled. “I always liked to read police stories. She got good police stories.” He also augmented his staff with university interns. “Many of my employees had worked for me for a number of years,” he said. “After a time, they would tend to get into a rhythm and do their job without much enthusiasm. When you infuse an energetic student into the group of old-timers, everyone’s energy level becomes elevated.” Schad also became more involved in the community itself. One year in the 1980s, he was asked to play Santa in Lakewood’s annual Christmas boat parade. He was on a roll – and so was the paper. “With Patty at my side, the Ahwatukee Foothills News became a pillar of the community,” he said. “It was not only a money-making business, it was fun and I was self-employed. As the years rolled by, I came up with other interesting ideas for stories I could produce. I was always on the lookout for stories that would sustain my readers’ interests and therefore give my advertisers reason to continue to give me a paycheck.”

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community,” he recalled. “Children behaving and showing respect was good for my own children to witness. My three sons saw me in a different light and it was good for all of us.” He added new sections to the newspaper and also built an 8,000-square-foot building to house his staff. His paper was so successful that big newspaper chains started courting him, offering to buy AFN. Once again, the Oracle of Omaha guided him. When the now-defunct Freedom Newspapers chain in Orange County, California made an offer, he said, “I now had time to contemplate my past and dream about the future. It became obvious to me as I learned more about Mr. Buffett that he had talent as a stock picker. He

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Ahwatukee muralist enchants, helps kids with wall art BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

uzanne Whitaker is a kind of 21st-century Michelangelo. Only instead of ceilings, the Ahwatukee artist paints walls. But just as Michelangelo’s famed work on the ceiling of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel inspires its beholders, Whitaker’s murals in schools invoke awe from the students and staff who pass them as they move from classroom to classroom. In the waning days of the 2017-18 school year, Whitaker brought that awe to the children in kindergarten through fifth grade and staff at Kyrene del Cielo School in Chandler with a mural that is 9 feet high and 45 feet long. And when they return to school next month, they’ll see another piece of Whitaker’s handiwork – hundreds of painted shoes and boots of all kinds running along the bottom of the walls along a 1,200-foot meandering corridor between the kindergarten classrooms and the school’s front office.

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Kyrene del Cielo Principal Tammy Thaete and muralist Suzanne Whitaker stand in front of the mural Whitaker painted in one of the school’s myriad corridors.

Both works of art have more than an aesthetic purpose – although, in truth, the school needs all the aesthetics it can get, according to Principal Tammy Thaete, who, like Whitaker, lives in Ahwatukee. At 36 years old, Cielo is one of the old-

est among Kyrene School District’s 25 schools. When it was built, it consisted of five separate buildings that eventually were linked about 20 years ago when the district connected them by topping the exceptionally wide paths among them

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The mural that Suzanne Whitaker painted at Cielo is 45 feet long and runs 9 feet floor to ceiling. Its focal point is a huge oak tree from whose leafy branches are books with titles popular among the school’s students.

with roofs. A subsequent project left the walls of those corridors devoid of color or anything else. The result, Thaete said, was that “the school had lots of bleak walls.” Cielo’s PTO decided to do its part to change that. For three years, parents pooled some of the money the PTO raised through fundraisers to finance a small beautification project. They had heard about Whitaker, who, through her a one-person business, Passion for Murals, has painted large murals in several other Kyrene schools and businesses, including the three Coconut’s Fish Café restaurants. Whitaker, who is also a book illustrator, has operated her mural business for more than 25 years since graduating from the University of Cincinnati School of Art. Armed with a bachelor’s degree of fine arts in painting, she brought her business to Ahwatukee following a family transfer. Since then she’s been active throughout the Valley, working with designers on both residential and commercial projects. On her website Passion4Murals.com, Whitaker blogs about how she got started doing murals as a young teen when challenged by blank walls in her bedroom. For the blank Cielo wall chosen for her mural, Whitaker, PTO President JoLyn Isais and other parents worked with Thaete to come up with a theme for it. “We are a neighborhood school and we wanted a mural to reflect what we’re about,” Thaete said. “So, we decided one of the things we’re about is reading.” So, Whitaker set about painting a huge oak tree, with books hanging like fruit from its leafy branches. Each book has a title of a book that has been popular with various Cielo grades. And, of course, the mural has kids reading some of them. Unlike Michelangelo, who needed about six months to finish that ceiling, Whitaker took less than two weeks to finish her big creation. And throughout that time, kids would See

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walk by. And most of them were captivated in one way or another. Some recognized the titles of books they had read. “One student asked me if that was him in the mural,” Thaete said, adding that her reply threaded a careful line between lying to and disappointing the child. Some complimented her, telling Whitaker “You’re a really good artist” or “Great job!” “I lost count on how many of those I got,” Whitaker said. One student asked, “Have you ever thought of becoming a professional artist?” “I got a standing ovation from some fourth graders on Day 3,” Whitaker laughed. “Never thought of my job as ‘performance art’ before.” “One of the teachers told me there was a lot of kids that suddenly had to use the bathroom a lot,” she added. “She finally had to call them out, ‘Do you really need to go or do you want to watch the artist paint?’ Hilarious.” Some kids naturally offered critiques, including the one who wondered why a dog had been added but there was no cat. It was just because Whitaker hadn’t

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Suzanne Whitaker puts finishing touches on some of the hundreds of shoes she painted on the walls as a navigation guide for kindergartners walking about 1,200 feet from their classrooms to the Cielo front office and back.

finished. A class spent some time discussing a name for the squirrel in the mural. The entire experience moved Whitaker. “Usually I’m not working with people around,” she explained. “This was the first time, and I loved it.” Thaete said some students told her Whitaker inspired them to start drawing regularly while others were inspired to start reading titles they didn’t recognize.

Whitaker is now in the process of completing the second phase of the project – the shoes along both sides of the corridor between the kindergarten classes and the front office. “When you’re 5, walking between the two areas can be confusing,” Thaete explained, noting that since the two lines of shoes face either direction, the children won’t get lost coming or going. Whitaker draws stencils for the shoes,

volunteers from the Cielo staff and PTO paint them and Whitaker follows up by adding little touches like laces or emblems. She rejected using one set pattern, opting for a variety of styles and colors. Thaete said even that will serve a purpose. “If we have a child who needs to de-escalate, we can ask him or her to find the pink shoe or the blue sneaker,” she explained. Whitaker also added one more personal touch to the mural that none of the kids probably will immediately understand. “My mom was an elementary teacher and my dad was a school psychologist in the Cincinnati Public School district,” she explained. “My mom was prone to giving out gold stars when she recognized a good deed or thoughtfulness. So, I painted a small gold star on each child in the mural. "Only one child came up to me and asked me about it. They are somewhat hidden and you have to be looking for them. I told him it was my secret communication with my mom, who has passed over. When I told him the story, he got a big smile on his face.” Information: passion4murals.com, 480-334-1202 or suzanne@passion4murals.com.

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Ahwatukee resident and certified fitness instructor Carrie McNeish is offering line dancing and Muscle Mania classes at Pecos Community Center starting the last week of this month. No partner is necessary for any of the line-dancing levels, Beginners are at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 11:15 a.m. Thursdays with night classes for intermediate/advanced dancers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 12:15 p.m. Thursdays. She also is leading small group personal training classes in a comfortable environment 11 a.m. Mondays and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Register in person or apm.activecommunities.com/phoenix/ Home. Drop-in class options are available. Information: 480-221-9090, cmcneish@cox.net or dancemeetsfitness.net.

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Cactus Jack’s at the southwest corner of Elliot Road and 48th Street, Ahwatukee, is celebrating the Fourth of July with a “Proud American Dance Party” starting at 5 p.m. today. Free line dancing lessons will be offered at 5:30 p.m. and there will be treats and a raffle. Information: 480-221-9090.

Legion Post 64 needs sponsors, help on golf tournament

Even though Ahwatukee American Legion Post 64’s annual golf tournament is Dec. 7 at Legacy Golf Resort, organizers aren’t wasting any time putting out a call for the community’s help. “We are in need of volunteers that can help us with the many things that need to be done to make this event a success,” chairman Doug Patterson said. “We need to gather prizes for our raffle, get golfers to sign up to play, and engage sponsors to support us.” One big need is a major sponsor, which would get its name on banners, the website, some golf item like a shirt or hat. Volunteers and prospective sponsors can contact at dpatterson27@cox.net or 602-791-6843.

Boy Scouts seek matching funds for big gift from couple

Eagle Scout Steve Howard and his wife, Charlotte, of Phoenix have pledged to match all contributions made to the Grand Canyon Council, Boy Scouts of America for its character and youth leadership programs up to $100,000. When matching gifts are added, the full $200,000 will pay for: 2,600 Cub Scouts to attend the three-day Summer Day Camp experience; 1,200 Boy Scouts to attend Camp Geronimo or Camp Raymond for one week; and 1,200 new youth get-

ting involved in Boy Scouts’ after-school programs The Grand Canyon Council is the largest Boy Scouts chapter in Arizona, last year serving more than 47,000 scouts ranging in age from 6 to 21 throughout Arizona, including Ahwatukee. If the 2018 challenge is met, the donor will extend the same challenge for 2019. For more Information: Joseph Curtis at 602-955-7747 or Joseph.Curtis@scouting.org.

All LD 18 House candidates to debate July 18 in Ahwatukee

The Arizona Clean Elections Commission has set July 18 for a pre-election debate among all four Republican and all three Democratic primary election candidates for the state House in Legislative District 18, which includes Ahwatukee. It will be at 6 p.m. July 18 at the Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix South Mountain, 10831 S. 51st St., Ahwatukee. Only two candidates from each party can advance to the November election, and this is likely to be the only debate before the Aug. 28 election featuring all candidates from both parties. The debate is free and open to the public. Also, the last day to register to vote is Julu 30.

ARC needs help in getting boxes of goodies to troops overseas

For years, volunteers at the Ahwatukee Recre-

ation Center have filled boxes with goodies, toiletries and other items that they then shipped twice a year to American troops overseas. But their plans were scuttled in April when the Air Force cancelled the program that actually got the boxes from here to overseas military outposts. Now the Support the Troops volunteers are hoping people will donate a few dollars to help raise the estimated $4,000 it costs to ship hundreds of boxes to troops. People can stop by the ARC or mail a check made out to ARC Support the Troops, Ahwatukee Recreation Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive, Phx. AZ 85044. Anyone with questions can call Barb LeChaix at 480-893-2658.

Y OPAS needs volunteer drivers to help get elderly around

The YMCA Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors needs volunteers who can spend even a few hours driving elderly people to medical appoints or grocery shopping and other errands. Volunteers must pass a background check and then can choose the hours they want to participate. Information: jill.sears@vosymca.org or 602212-6076.

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SATURDAY, JULY 7

Passport on a Plate

Take a culinary adventure and cook up cuisines from Asia, Greece, Italy, Spain and France. No passport needed for this food adventure! This program was made possible with generous support from the Maricopa County Library District. DETAILS>> noon-1 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. Registration is required via the calendar at phxlib.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 10 LEGO Lab

Children accompanied by an adult can stop by for fun LEGO building time the second Tuesday of each month. DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free.

WEDNESDAY JULY 11

Science Fun with Mark Carter

Join enthusiastic “edutainer” Mark Carter in an interactive exploration of scientific knowledge! This program was made possible with generous support from the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library. DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 3-12. Free. Tickets are required and available in the library 30 minutes before start time on the day of the program.

TUESDAY JULY 17

Writers Critique Group

The third Tuesday of every month bring 5 doublespaced pages of writing to get feedback from your fellow writers.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 21

Treasure Island: LIVE!

Licensed insurance advisor Gregory Geryak will discuss everything you wanted to know about Medicare. From your rights and options to how to enroll. This is an informational session. He’s also available for a personal appointment. DETAILS>> 5-6 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. RSVP requested. 480797-5615 or greg.geryak#gjgia.com.

Enjoy a live performance of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel Treasure Island, a fantastical tale of pirates, buried treasure, and adventure. The Hampstead Stage Company performs this swashbuckling story about the danger of greed and the importance of helping others. This program was made possible with generous support from the Maricopa County Library District. DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 3-12. Free. Tickets are required and available in the library 30 minutes before start time on the day of the program.

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Explore the fascinating culture of Japan and the Far East through exciting performances and an interactive lecture that showcases the mesmerizing Taiko drum, beautiful bamboo wind instruments and the unique percussion instruments of Japan, China, Korea and Vietnam. DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 3-12. Free. Tickets are required and available in the library 30 minutes before start time on the day of the program.

LD 18 candidates debate

The Clean Elections Commission will host all three Democrats and all three Republicans running in the Aug. 28 primary election for House in Legislative District 18, which includes Ahwatukee. DETAILS>> 6 p.m., Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix South Mountain, 10831 S. 51st St., Ahwatukee. Free and open to the public.

Creative planning and journaling

Share in the knowledge, the produce, and the smiles. All ages welcome Bring sun protection and water, tools optional. DETAILS>> 8-9:15 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee, behind the guitar player at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market, which is open 9a.m.-1 p.m. Information: acgarden.org or 480-759-5338.

Chess, knitters clubs

Two new clubs meet in Ahwatukee every Sunday the chess club for players at all skill levels and Knitters Anonymous for all levels of knitters and people who crochet. DETAILS>> The Chess Club meets at 11 a.m. and Knitters Anonymous meets at 2 p.m., both at Sun Cup Café, 1241 E Chandler Blvd. For either club, call 480-246-1912 for more information.

Do you have a New Year’s resolution to get organized but don’t know where to start? Bring your planner, bullet journal, or notebook and learn some tips on laying out your tasks and goals while exercising your creativity! The fourth Tuesday of each month we’ll get those creative gears turning, get organized togethe.! Introductory bullet journal and all other supplies provided by the Friend of the Phoenix Public Library. DETAILS>> 4-6 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.

Explore hands-on creative ways to design, experiment, and invent while learning about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) through tinkering. #stem #tinkertime #IronwoodLibrary DETAILS>> Sundays, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. Free. No registration required.

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from page 35 with bible history, archaeology and linguistics for a rich learning experience. DETAILS>> 9:15 a.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee Information: 480-893-2579. www.mvlutheran.org/classes.

MONDAYS

Sign language for crawlers

Accompanied by a favorite adult, babies birth to crawling enjoy songs, music, rhymes, books, interactive stories, simple sign language words, activities to promote movement, and playtime. DETAILS>> 10:30-11 a.m. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages birth to crawling. Free. Tickets are limited and available in the library 30 minutes before program begins.

Sign language for walkers

Babies walking to 23 months (accompanied by a favorite adult) enjoy songs, activities to promote movement, rhymes, books and playtime in each lively session DETAILS>> 9:30-10 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages walking to 23 months. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

Power Partners meet

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce’s Power Partners meets. It’s a category-specific networking and leads group. Non-Chamber members can attend one event to “check it out.” DETAILS>> noon-1 p.m.at Native Grill and Wings 5030 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Contact: Gina Jenkins

Little Bytes

Kids can learn the foundations of coding and computer commands before they can write or spell! Fun activities, apps and games will teach the fundamentals of simple logic, sequencing and coding language. #stem DETAILS>> 3-4 p.m. (except July 30) Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-7. Free. No registration.

LD 18 Dems meet monthly

Legislative District 18 Democrats gather monthly, usually the second Monday, to share news, opportunities, food and laughter. Meetings include guest speakers, legislative updates, how-to sessions and Q&A. Volunteer or just enjoy an evening with like-minded folks. DETAILS>> For times and places: ld18democrats. org/calendar.

Big Bytes

What do video games, robots and self-driving cars have in common? Code! You can become a coding master by learning Code.org, Kodable, Scratch, Tynker, HTML and more. Beginners welcome. DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m. (except July 30) Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 8-17. Free. No registration required. Tickets are limited and available at the library 30 minutes before the program.

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Coloring for grown-ups

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freedom you’re looking for today. DETAILS>> 6:20 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St, Ahwatukee. Information: 480-893-2579. www.mvlutheran.org.

Estrangement support

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Although rarely discussed, family estrangement is far more common than most people realize. The estranged suffer from loneliness, lack of selfesteem, guilt, anger and depression. Desert Foothills United Methodist Church provides a support group that meets the first Tuesday of every month. The public is invited to the “Living Loss” sessions. No questions asked, and anonymity will be respected. DETAILS>>7 p.m., first Tuesday of every month; 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. Free. Information: 480460-1025 and office@desertfoothills.org

Chair yoga featured

Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers chair yoga to help seniors and people recovering from injuries to stay fit. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. $6 per class. Information: 480-330-2015 or donna@innervisionyoga.com.

Toastmasters sharpen skills

Improve your speaking skills and meet interesting people at Ahwatukee Toastmasters meetings DETAILS>> 6:45-8 a.m at the Dignity Health Community Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.

Power Partners available

The Ahwatukee Chamber offers Power Partners every Tuesday except the second Tuesday of the month, when attendees are encouraged to attend the Wake Up Ahwatukee Morning Mixer. Unlike our Monday Power Group, this group will be noncategory specific, meaning you can have more than one member in each business category. DETAILS>> 7:45-8:45 a.m. Jason’s Deli, 7230 W. Ray Road, Chandler. Free. Information:. Gina Jenkins, 480-990-5444.

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the markers, crayons, colored pencils, and coloring sheets; you just bring yourself and your friends! DETAILS>> 1:30-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.

Three to five-year-olds (accompanied by a favorite adult) enjoy stories, games and activities designed to nourish the skills that lead to success in school – persistence, flexibility and problem-solving. What is your child learning? Your preschooler is learning about the world and how to master emotions and desires. By teaching her how to focus, take turns, and think creatively, you will get her ready for school. This program includes basic concept knowledge (colors, numbers, letters) as well as structured activities. Free tickets are limited and available 30 minutes before all program start times on the day of the program. DETAILS>> 10:30-11:15 a.m., (except July 31) Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 3-5. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.

WEDNESDAYS

Tour the Capitol

State Rep. Jill Norgaard, R-Ahwatukee, will host tours of the State Capitol every Wednesday through July. People can visit the museum, tour Bolin Plaza and check out the House’s chambers. DETAILS>> 10 a.m., Email tgardner@azleg.gov to RSVP.

Celebrate Recovery

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

Toddlers 24-47 months-old, accompanied by a favorite adult, enjoy interactive activities that encourage emerging language skills such as stories, songs, games, and playtime. Children and caregivers also practice Baby Sign Language, a great way to help young children develop communication skills, in this an active session. Using sign language will speed your toddler’s language development by six-12 months. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time. DETAILS>> 10:30-11:00 a.m.,(except July 4) Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 24-47 months. Free.

Sit, Stay, Read!

Young readers & listeners can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. Read to Truffles. DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m., (except July 4) Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 5-10. Free. No registration required.

Fun with watercolors

People can get step-by-step instruction in watercoloring whether they are beginners and intermediates. DETAILS>> 2:30-5 p.m. Hobby Lobby, 4710 Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Four classes for $80. To register: Judy Lokits 480-471-8505, or judylokits.com.

Celebrate recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical 12-step program that helps you find hope and healing from all of life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Whether it’s addiction, loss, anger, or stress, you can find the freedom you’re looking for. DETAILS>> 6:20 PM, Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 South 48th Street, Ahwatukee. 480893-2579, mvlutheran.org.

Montessori holds open house

Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori holds an open house weekly. It includes a short talk about Montessori education, followed by a tour of its campus. DETAILS>> 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-759-3810

Grief support is free

Hospice of the Valley offers a free ongoing grief support group for adults and is open to any adult who has experienced a loss through death. No registration required. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St. 602-6365390 or HOV.org.

Foothills Women meet

An informal, relaxed social organization of about 90 women living in the Ahwatukee Foothills/Club West area. A way to escape once a month to have fun and meet with other ladies in the area. Guest speaker or entertainment featured. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive. Contact Shelley Miller, president, at 602-527-6789 or essentiallyshelley@gmail.com

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‘No Service’ signs take on a whole new meaning now BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ AFN Columnist

ccasionally, you see a sign in a restaurant or store window that reminds you of gentler times in America: “No Shoes. No Shirt. No Service.” Such a statement of principle always struck me as reasonable. I find feet to be mankind’s least appealing appendages, and even less so when they’re dirty. As for shirts, virtually everyone who goes topless in public has made a horrific style decision and deserves, at the very least, not to be served lunch or dinner. Mandatory shirt-wearing seems a small price to pay to protect cleanliness, public decency and the psyches of small children. Of course, that was then in America. Now, there’s so much more to worry about. Like political affiliation. The Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Virginia, made national headlines last week when its owner, Stephanie Wilkinson, refused to

serve White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her family. Wilkinson told the Washington Post, “I have a business, and I want the business to thrive. (But) this feels like the moment in our democracy when people have to make uncomfortable actions and decisions to uphold their morals.” Right. Because refusing to serve a cheeseboard to President Trump’s spokeswoman ranks beside Rosa Parks’ refusal to move to the back of the bus in 1955 Alabama. The Red Hen story came a couple of weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Colorado baker Jack Phillips, who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. Phillips, a Christian who owns Masterpiece Cakeshop, told Charlie Craig and David Mullins that gay marriage violated his religious beliefs. The couple bought a wedding cake elsewhere then complained to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. That commission’s poor handling of the case formed the basis of a narrow Supreme Court decision that gave baker Phillips a victory –

after six years of litigation. Which brings us to the local story of Nicole Arteaga and her treatment at the hands of a Peoria Walgreens pharmacist. Arteaga, informed by her doctor that her pregnancy inevitably would end in miscarriage, went to Walgreens on June 21 with a prescription for a pill to terminate her pregnancy. Instead, she got a speech from the pharmacist, who explained Arizona’s “conscience clause” for medical professionals – a law that, among other protections, allows pharmacists to refuse to fill a prescription meant to terminate or prevent a pregnancy. According to Walgreens, company policy “allows pharmacists to step away from filling a prescription for which they have a moral objection. At the same time, they are also required to refer the prescription to another pharmacist or manager on duty to meet the patient’s needs in a timely manner.” Arteaga says she was sent across town and didn’t get her prescription filled until 24 hours later. Her complaint to the Ar-

izona State Board of Pharmacy in under investigation. Walgreens is also reviewing what happened. What do all three stories have in common? The belief that obedience to personal morality justifies discriminatory behavior. Imagine an America where every business, every business owner and every employee put their own moral or religious code before everyone else’s right to equal treatment. Where would it end? Democrat restaurants and Republican restaurants? Dick’s Sporting Goods employees who refuse to ring up football gear because they abhor violence? A Jewish baker who refuses to sell challah to anyone who worships Allah? Or we could go the other way and embrace allowing everyone to serve only those with whom they agree. Our problem then would be finding a window big enough for the sign: No Shoes. No Shirt. No Appropriate Political Beliefs. No Straight Marriage. No Pro-Life Prescription. No Service.

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Fourth of July evokes fond memories of great-grandma

The Fourth of July is a uniquely American holiday. Its images of camping trips and barbecues and red, white and blue are etched into our memories. For me, the Fourth of July has another meaning and an interesting bit of family history, one that really commemorates the importance and true meaning of this great holiday. The Fourth of July is my great-grandmother’s birthday. Well, actually we don’t know when her birthday was, but we celebrated her birthday on July 4 because that’s what it said on her immigration papers. My great-grandmother immigrated here as a young child from Russia. She didn’t speak English, and as she arrived on Ellis Island without any papers, the officer there simply assigned a birthday to her, the Fourth of July. I’m sure he probably chose that date

simply for convenience, but for my great-grandmother, that date was especially poetic. She traveled across the world as a young child to escape violence and persecution against her people and to seek a better life here in America. I was very young when she died, so I never got the chance to ask her what she was thinking or feeling as she sailed into New York and passed the Statue of Liberty as she arrived in America. I do remember having a big party on the Fourth of July and my great-grandmother was there. We had a big cake, with Fourth of July sparklers on it. I didn’t realize it back then, but as I look back on it now, I think celebrating my great-grandma’s birthday on the Fourth of July was perfect. She understood the true meaning of this holiday, and for her, this country really was the land of freedom. -Laurie Nerat

We need statewide policies promoting equality

The narrow Supreme Court ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case guaranteed that the question of LGBTQ Americans’ right to not be discriminated against will continue to be fought out for years to come. But much of the media coverage has missed one of the biggest lessons supporters of equality should take away from this case. With no national anti-discrimination law, LGBTQ Americans are forced to navigate a complex patchwork of state and local ordinances, like the Colorado law at issue in this case. Arizona, unsurprisingly, has no state anti-discrimination law like Colorado’s. According to the Human Rights Campaign’s State Equality Index, Arizona is ranked as a “high priority to achieve equality,” lower than any of the states we border. HRC also releases a Municipal Equality

Index, which ranks city-level ordinances. For places like Arizona, with no protections at the state level, these city-level laws can be important, but in a place like the Valley area, this can get maddening. Phoenix is one of three cities in Arizona with a perfect score on the Municipal Index. But Chandler scores a 61. So, a bakery in Ahwatukee would not be able to discriminate against a same-sex couple but one in Chandler is free to do so. Protection from discrimination depends on what side of the freeway you’re on. We need to elect state-level officials who will pass statewide policies that will at least bring us up to the level of our neighboring states and, even better, congressional representatives who will pass a national equality act. -David Boyles Share Your Thoughts: Send your letters on local issues to: pmaryniak@ timespublications.com

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Ahwatukee man works to inspire leaders to lead BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

oe Contrera oozes confidence as he shares his insights on leadership to corporate executives and organizations throughout the United States. And the Ahwatukee author of three books emphatically states anyone and everyone is a leader – which he defines as “a person who influences others to do or to be their best.” “Every day we have an opportunity to influence others, and we can choose to do that in either a positive or negative way. I choose to go positive, and that’s what I teach leaders to do,” said Contrera, with his signature shaved head glistening under office lights and a smile that lights up his face. Contrera, a 14-year Ahwatukee resident, is president and founder of ALIVE@ WORK, a leadership development company that helps organizations educate their leaders to achieve “extraordinary results.” His latest book, “Extraordinary Results: Mastering the Art of Leading, Coaching and Influencing Others,” was released on April 1, the same date he founded his company 18 years ago. The title joins his prior leadership books, “Light ‘Em Up!,” a 21-day program for corporate sales leaders, and “I Could Love No One...Until I Loved Me, A Grownup Book for the Kid in You,” about discovering self-worth and value. His newest book garnered high praise from executives across the country, including Maya Liebman, CIO and executive vice president of American Airlines Group and Daniel Henry, global CIO of McDonald’s. Even the world-famous Ken Blanchard, co-author of “The One-Minute Manager,” lauded Contrera’s latest work. Contrera divides his time between serving as a leadership consultant – a growing task that led to his founding of The Art of Leading, Coaching and Influencing Others, a seven-month leadership development program to help companies develop leaders from within, and traveling as a leadership speaker at corporate con-

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ferences and seminars. He also works as an executive coach. This summer, he will travel to South Africa to work with business leaders in Johannesburg. “Leadership is a privilege, and yet one out of every two leaders choose leadership because of the compensation. We treat leadership as if it were a reward for performance; it’s not,” he said emphatically. “Leadership is a calling. “The difficulty for most leaders is that they never transition from being an individual contributor to a leader. Most leaders don’t make the jump, and so instead of acting like leaders, they simply act like a glorified individual contributor.” He said the foundation of his various leadership programs is the seven-month leadership development program that integrates multiple learning methods – including interactive workshops, one-onone coaching, group coaching, accountability partners and group feedback to really transform the way leaders think and what they believe about being a leader. “Most leadership training lasts a day or two, and 75 percent of the learning is lost within hours of leaving the program, and 95 percent of the learning is lost within a few days,” he explained. “Our leadership development program offers participants an education they will retain for years after the program ends.” He explained that one simple, but often

overlooked, method for leaders is asking questions and then listening to the answers. “One thing I teach is the art of asking questions. As a leader, I can assume what the other person is thinking or saying, but really all I can do is project my thoughts and beliefs onto them, and until I ask, I don’t have a clue,” said Contrera. “You learn the art of asking questions and then listen to their answers. It is all about helping them create their own solutions for their problems and challenges. That’s an art.” And the size of the audience has nothing to do with how it’s done. “The formula for influencing people is the same whether you’re selling, leading, coaching, facilitating a small group or giving a presentation to 500 people. As a leader, influencing others doesn’t mean you tell them what to do,” he said. “It’s about giving them a reason to follow you or to change the way they think about a particular situation or challenge.” An influence in his own life is his 88-year-old mother, who still lives in the family home in Ohio. Contrera often refers to her, and one incident in particular is paramount in his public speeches. It happened after his first year at Ohio State University produced less-than-stellar results, and his Italian mother took him to task for it. He calls it “The Wake-Up Call” and

it occurred in the family kitchen as his 5-foot, 10-inch mother rolled out pizza dough: “She puts down the rolling pin and looks at me and says, ‘You know, Joey, I’m angry and I’m sad. I’m angry because you have a brother who is developmentally challenged and wishes he could do half the things that you can do, and he can’t. And I’m sad because you have all the God-given talents in the world and you are wasting your life. When are you going to wake up?’” His older brother, Billy, who lives in Ohio, remains both a driving force and inspiration for Contrera. The two are close and speak by phone, sometimes several times a day. “Growing up, kids would pick on him. I’d be walking home from school and see a bunch of guys around him, and I’d just jump in. But when you have someone in your home with special needs who gets all the attention, you can sometimes resent it. ‘Why me?’ I’d ask. “Then one day I lifted my head and heard, ‘So you can have compassion for others.’ That’s why the money from my second book goes to Best Buddies,” he said, referring to Best Buddies International, a nonprofit that serves those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “One of their big campaigns – and Desert Vista High School has a chapter – is to get rid of the ‘R’ word. It shouldn’t ever be used in any context.” Leadership and inspiration are recurring themes of Contera’s books and speeches. “Leaders are defined as people who influence others to do or be their best. Which means, anyone can effectively lead others, regardless of whether or not anyone reports to them,” he said. “Yet, every year, corporations spend approximately $160 billion on training, and every year, billions of dollars continue to drop off the bottom line. The No. 1 cause is ineffective leadership delivered by ineffective leaders who don’t understand what it truly means to lead, don’t have the skills to lead, or worse, don’t really have the deSee

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sire. “We can help someone develop their skills, but if they don’t have the desire or don’t want to change, they’re wasting everyone’s time and money.” Contrera’s client list is impressive and includes corporations such as American Airlines, PetSmart, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cox, Abbott Laboratories, Pella Windows and Farmers Insurance, among others. “What I really want the people reading this article to take away from it is to stop looking outward for someone to follow and start looking inward at yourself and what you need to do to be your very best self. Only then have you earned the privilege to lead others” he stated quietly but passionately. “Every day we have the opportunity to influence people. Whether it’s the counter person at McDonald’s who’s maybe not doing a good job, or someone who cuts in front of us on Pecos. We don’t have to react negatively. We can be positive within ourselves. Everybody can be a leader. Everybody can influence others to be their best.” Information: AliveAtWork.com

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Single women should examine financial goals BY JOSEPH ORTIZ AFN Guest Writer

f you’re a single woman, most of your financial challenges and aspirations may resemble those of single men. Men and women face the same economic stress factors of modern life, and both groups have similar financial goals, such as the ability to retire comfortably. But women still face specific obstacles. You need to be aware of these challenges – and do everything you can to overcome them. For example, women still face a wage gap. In 2017, women earned 82 percent of what men earned, according to the Pew Research Center. However, the wage gap narrows among younger workers, and may even disappear for highly educated women, especially those in the STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Another financial concern for women is connected to their role as caregivers. Women spend an average of 12 years out of the workforce to care for children, elderly relatives and even friends, according to an estimate by the Social Security Administration.

Other studies report different figures, but all the evidence points to women being the ones who take time off from work to care for loved ones. This means fewer contributions to Social Security, 401(k)s and other retirement plans. Faced with these and other issues, what can you do to help yourself move toward your important goals? Consider these steps: Develop good financial habits. Establishing good financial habits can pay off for you throughout your lifetime. These habits include maintaining a budget, keeping debts under control, and putting aside some money for a “rainy day.” Take advantage of available opportunities. If you work for an organization that offers a 401(k) or similar plan, contribute as much as you think you can afford. At the very least, put in enough to earn your employer’s matching contribution, if one is offered. And every time your salary goes up, increase the amount you invest in your plan. Also, think about opening an IRA, which, like a 401(k), can offer tax-advantaged investment opportunities. Explore college savings vehicles, such as a 529 plan.

Educate yourself about investing – and get professional advice. Some people think investing is just too complex and mysterious to be understandable. Yet, with patience and a willingness to learn, you can become quite knowledgeable about how to invest, what you’re investing in and what forces affect the investment world. And to help you create an investment strategy that’s appropriate for your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon, you may also want to work with a financial professional. Discuss financial issues with your future spouse. If you get married or re-married, you’ll want to discuss financial issues with your new spouse. You and your new spouse don’t need identical views on every financial topic, but you both need to be willing to work together to advance your common interests. Ultimately, you have a lot of control over your own financial future. And making informed choices can help make that future a bright one. -Joseph Ortiz is a financial planner with Edward Jones, 4902 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee. Reach him at 480-753-7664.

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Carvana is one huge vending machine BY ERIC NEWMAN Tribune Staff Writer

e’re always in a hurry, looking for convenient ways to do things quickly and effortlessly. We especially love our vending machines. We slap coins in the slot and barely break stride as we get a fruit snack, a Diet Coke … or a 2015 Ford Mustang. Carvana, which dispenses late-model automobiles, opened recently in the East Valley. At nine stories high, it’s hard to miss. Loaded with 34 cars ready to immediately move down the elevator to eager buyers, it is the Valley’s largest vending machine. The excited customer has first completed the necessary paperwork for the purchase before inserting the ceremonial oversize gold coin into the slot that delivers the car. The coin reads “Carvana, the new way to buy a car.” And that is exactly what the experience at the vending machine provides. The tower, just off Loop 202 near the Mesa-Tempe line, at 707 E. Gil-

bert Drive in Tempe, has clear windows showing off the selection of cars and colors. It is the 12th and largest Carvana vending machine in the U.S., which Carvana co-founder and chief brand officer Ryan Keeton said is a point of pride for the Arizona-based company. “It’s huge for us to be here in Arizona now,” Keeton said. “The office is just across the way in Tempe, and we’ve already seen some great reactions to delivering here, so hopefully the vending machine just keeps making us grow in the area.” Carvana, founded in 2013, began as an online marketplace intent on innovating the way people buy used cars. Keeton said that had not happened in nearly 75 years. “Car buying costs a lot of extra money at a dealership. There are so many papers to sign and so much time spent on other complicated things,” Keeton said. “We just wanted to see if there was a way to make the experience of buying a car – something that wasn’t necessarily a positive – more pleasant, innovating in that way.” Customers go through the entire buy-

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ing process online, selecting the make, model, year and details from among nearly 10,000 vehicles in the company’s database. They can choose to have their vehicle delivered to their home or shipped to a vending machine to go through the visually appealing and fun process with the coin. Carvana’s selection (Eric Newman/AFN staff) consists only of vehi- Carvana, which opened recently off Loop 202 near the Mesa-Tempe line, 707 E. Gilbert Drive in Tempe, is the largest vending machine in the cles that never have at Valley. It’s hard to miss at nine stories high, loaded with 34 cars ready to been in a reported immediately move down the elevator to eager buyers. accident, have received no frame damage and have com- the right selection for their lives, Keeton pleted a comprehensive quality inspec- said. “Someone walks in, they’ve done the tion by Carvana experts. Partnered with a seven-day, full-return whole process online of buying the car, policy that substitutes for a traditional selected a time, you walk in at that time, test drive, customers can purchase a ve- see your car come down the vending hicle sitting in their pajamas in the liv- machine, and within just minutes you’re ing room and be certain they have made out of there,” Keeton said.

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You need to support local businesses during the dog days BY MARTHA NEESE AFN Guest Writer

ummer of 2018: Shop local! Our local small businesses are part of the 20 percent of this country’s small business revenue. The temperatures are rising and many schools are out for the summer. During Arizona’s blistering heat, snowbirds migrate home for the summer and families take vacations, many escaping to their northern cabins or the cool San Diego beaches. For our small businesses, this means the dog days of summer have arrived accompanied by a marked decrease in customers and sales. June, July and August are brutal to local businesses’ revenue stream. Supporting our businesses during this summer downturn can make the difference between their surviving or closing. As we should all know by now, many studies have shown that purchasing from a local independent business instead of a large national chain means that more of your dollars stay in your neighborhood. Local Works suggests that for every $100 spent at a local business about $73 stays in the community. That amount drops to $43 if you buy from a national company. Local

businesses need the help of the community to weather the summer downturn in their sales. Without our small businesses, our vibrant community would have empty storefronts and rundown commercial centers. Not only do vacant retail centers look bad, but vacancies also mean fewer taxes for our state and city to run public services. Empty shopping centers also negatively impact home property values. Most people do not like to purchase their home in a ghost town community. These local businesses are also the businesses that are involved in supporting and funding local nonprofit organizations that impact the well-being of a community. Nonprofit organizations and local charities receive an average of 250 percent more support and donations from small local businesses than from large companies. Local charities, schools and sports teams receive funding and volunteers from small local businesses. These small business owners and their families live in the community. Therefore, they invest in the community’s future both in time and money because they care about the vitality of their neighborhoods. I am an example of a small business owner’s involvement in the community. I am the owner of a small business in Chandler, Von Hanson’s Meats & Spirits, an old-fashioned

meat market showcasing quality meats and sausages. I live in Ahwatukee and have been a longtime member of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce. My business and I donate time and products to local events such as Festival of Lights Red, and Taste of Kyrene. The store also provides local jobs and purchases local products. Remember, where we eat, shop, and play makes our community home and becomes a part of the character of the community. After the 2008 recession, many people realized the power of a dollar spent locally. When a community unites and spends locally, stores do not close and the community enjoys economic health and prosperity. Local buying power helped halt the 2008 recession and return economic growth. You as a local shopper can simply spend your dollar where you live this summer and help your local businesses survive the dog days of summer.

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Travelers get taste of Valley’s top restaurants at Sky Harbor BY NICOLE HEHL GETOUT Contributor

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magine an airport experience that feels like a night on the town. When the TSA-recommended two-hour preflight arrival time flies by as you dine at some of the best Valley restaurants, and flight delays invite you to leisurely sip unique tequilas, wines and local craft beers. What you’re imagining is Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, where national restaurant chains and fast-food spots have been replaced with more than 20 local favorites that reflect the Arizona culinary experience. Terminal 3 travelers also will delight in local dining options, with more than a dozen homegrown restaurants opening over the next few years. Local restaurateurs are excited to represent Phoenix and introduce their concepts to the more than 40 million travelers flying through Sky Harbor each year. Among the new arrivals to Terminal 3 are Joyride Taco House and Postino WineCafé from Phoenix-based hospitality group Upward Projects. “Like any traveler, we love visiting new places and experiencing a taste of local culture,” said Lauren Bailey, Upward Projects CEO and co-founder. “We’re proud to support Sky Harbor’s efforts to add more local flavor and give both visitors and locals a true taste of Phoenix’s amazing food scene.” With full-service restaurants and bars, fast-service counter dining and fresh pre-packaged options, you’ll have the chance to enjoy these popular local dining spots even if you’re running for a flight. There also are several pre-security options, perfect for meeting friends passing through on a short layover. While your options run the gastronomic gamut from burgers and barbecue to Mexican and French cuisine, the common theme among the local spots is fresh, scratch-made menu items with often locally sourced ingredients. Plus, many offer a special perk for travelers that can’t be found at the original locations: breakfast.

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minal 4, build extra time into your travel itinerary for some delish local fare at these spots: Barrio Café (Gate D1) Experience the funky vibe, vibrant artwork and tantalizing take on Mexican street food at this nationally renowned spot. Pair signature dishes like tableside guacamole or cochinita pibil (slow-roasted pork) with one of nearly a dozen margaritas or slip into the intimate tequila tasting room to take the edge off your travels. Blanco Tacos & Tequila (A5) Watch the planes arrive and depart while sipping a sangria at this award-winning Sam Fox spot. The Mexican-inspired specialties include street tacos, fajitas and cheese crisps, plus breakfast options like huevos rancheros and breakfast burritos for morning travelers. Cowboy Ciao (B22) This local favorite offers a uniquely Southwestern American menu with a global twist served up overlooking the tarmac. Eat your way through the day with choices ranging from chocolate-chip pancakes and the chicken-and-waffle sandwich to filet mignon and the exotic mushroom pan fry. Delux (A22) Get your burger fix with one of the best burgers in Phoenix. The Camelback-born eatery serves Niman Ranch, all-natural, vegetarian-fed beef with no antibiotics or hormones. Stop by from breakfast to late night for a hearty burger, delicious hotdogs and savory sweet-potato fries.

Chelsea’s Kitchen (pre-security) Delight in a taste of this local favorite serving American and Southwestern dishes, including gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly options. Keep it light with deviled eggs (yes, add the bacon) and a Brussels sprouts salad or indulge with the green chile burger finished off with a scoop or two of Grateful Spoon Gelato.

La Grande Orange (D1) Grab a seat at this counter-service café for tasty salads, sourdough pizza, sandwiches, soups and baked goods, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Try the California burger with guacamole and Havarti cheese on a famous LGO English muffin or the signature LGO tuna Niçoise. Complete your meal with a decadent scoop of Grateful Spoon Gelato. Lola Coffee (pre-security) This central Phoenix-born spot has your preflight pick-me-up, covered with artisan roasted coffees, breakfast pastries and sandwiches. Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles (pre-security) Phoenix earns its soul-food credentials with this popular combo of juicy, flavorful, fried chicken and fluffy, melt-in-yourmouth waffles.

Cheuvront Restaurant & Wine Bar (pre-security) Cheese and wine? Yes, please! Relax with a glass of wine from an extensive collection paired with an award-winning artisan cheese selection, or choose from the eclectic menu of salads, burgers, sandwiches and “haute dawgs.”

Los Taquitos (C3) This sibling-run taco shop serves up its award-winning family recipes with tacos, burritos, tortas and quesadillas. Get there early for a carne asada breakfast torta topped with eggs, avocado and beans.

Four Peaks Brewery Company (A20) With Four Peaks’ award-winning brews on tap at this airport pub, you’ll be hoping for a flight delay. The beer-inspired menu includes Kilt Lifter fish and chips, Brewery burgers, beer-bread sandwiches and a variety of soups and salads.

Matt’s Big Breakfast (B5) Anytime is a good time for breakfast, and Matt’s serves it up all day with thick-cut peppered bacon, cage-free eggs, Niman Ranch ground-chuck butter burgers and hand-cut home fries. Wash it down with a fresh-squeezed orange juice or lemonade.

Humble Pie (A20, C3) Pick up a 10-inch specialty pie like the famous SOP topped with Humble Pie’s signature sausage, caramelized onion, roasted red pepper, mozzarella and ricotta. Other tasty options at this quick-serve location include breakfast wraps, burgers and salads.

Modern Burger (A2) This quick-service burger counter offers a simple menu of juicy burgers, hot dogs and salads. Top your burger with bacon and a fried egg, or save room to wash it down with a milkshake. (Or do both. We don’t judge.)

Joe’s Real BBQ (pre-security) If you haven’t made it the original Joe’s in Gilbert, you no longer have to miss out on what is considered some of the best barbecue in the United States. Dig into

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with a gourmet makeover like the CB&J with cashew butter and blackberry jam and the popular fried-chicken sando with slaw, pickles and honey hot sauce.

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Olive & Ivy (A3) Enjoy a preflight meal of light, Mediterranean classics, such as paninis, salads and soups, plus smoothies and breakfast favorites. And energize your travels with a white mocha or other espresso drink.

Pita Jungle (B3) This is a Valley favorite for globally inspired healthy fare showcasing lean proteins, veggies, grains and legumes. Dip into a plate of jalapeño cilantro hummus, sample the popular Mediterranean roasted chicken pita or choose from wraps, salads, soups and sides. Sauce (pre-security) This quick-service Italian spot brings the casual feel of its street-side locations to Sky Harbor. Create your own gourmet pizza (gluten-free crust is available) or go for specialty pies like the portobello and artichoke or chicken Caesar and Parmesan. Other options include bruschetta, soup, pasta, panini and chopped salads, as well as a kids’ menu.

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Wildflower (pre-security, A9) This hometown favorite is a fast and friendly spot with a passion for great food and outstanding service. The award-winning bakery is open 24 hours a day with an array of breakfast, lunch and dinner options from fresh artisan breads and pastries to hearty sandwiches and healthy salads.

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this role is. I think it would be challenging for most female singers to sing as low as the part requires.” Boone is looking forward to this opportunity in the Valley. “I love musical theater and I love working in a company,” she said. “There’s nothing

quite like the energy of working with a full cast and an orchestra. I know Scottsdale Musical Theater Company is a delightful theater company and they put on great productions, so I’m really excited.” “42nd Street,” Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, 602.909.4215, scottsdalemusicaltheater. com, various times Friday, July 6, to Sunday, July 15, $36-$58.

Disney’s Mary Poppins JULY 6 TO JULY 22 The only fitting word to describe this zany musical is “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!” Mary Poppins, a woman of mystery, magic and music, shows up just when the Banks household needs her most. Herberger Theater Center, 222 E. Monroe St., 602-252-8497, herbergertheater.org, times vary, $44-$73. Christopher Lloyd is back JULY 14 Fire up the DeLorean! Doc Brown visits Arizona for a special screening of the Michael J. Fox classic “Back to the Future.” I n addition to seeing the flick that started it all, audience members will be able to pose questions of their own in a post-show Q&A with Christopher Lloyd. Splurge on the VIP ticket for a commemorative photo.

Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St., 602262-6225, phoenixconventioncenter.com, 7 p.m., $49-$135. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks JULY 22 Former Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus never misses a beat and Crescent Ballroom never misses an opportunity to host the multi-talented indie rocker. Touring on the heels of their latest release, “Sparkle Hard,” Malkmus and the Jicks are expected to perform favorites new and old. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com, 8 p.m., $24$33. Real Wild & Woody Beer Festival JULY 28 Brews, bites, music and AC! The Arizona Crafter Brewers Guild hosts more than 65 Southwest craft brewers with this indoor beer festival. From barrel-aged brews to specialty casks, the festival will also feature a silent disco, rock wall and a gaming corner. Phoenix Convention Center, 33 S. Third Street, 602-262-7272, realwildandwoody. com, 2 to 6 p.m., $57-$65 and $25 designated driver.

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Five tips for getting a bang out of your quesadillas BY JAN D’ATRI AFN Contributor

ere in the Southwest, we don’t just Cinco our teeth into quesadillas on holidays like May 5 (Cinco de Mayo) and the Fourth of July. We devour them all year long. There are a couple of secrets to making perfect quesadillas. They can be as simple as flour tortillas and cheese, or you can go wild, fully loading them with chicken, pork, grilled veggies or fixings. Either way, the method for super quesadillas is the same:

Tip #1:

If you love grilled veggies like red onion, peppers and chiles with your cheese quesadillas, slice them all up, place them on a tray lined with paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Let the veggies sit for 20 minutes or so. That draws out the moisture which will prevent the tortillas from getting soggy. Then roast the veggies dry on the grill, oven or broiler until they are nice and charred. Of course you can add a little olive oil if you like but the dryer the veggies, the better for non greasy quesadillas. Also, the true intense flavor of the vegetables comes through when charred dry.

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Popular options for cheeses: shredded cheddar, Monterey jack, jalapeño jack, asadero, quesillo, crumbled Mexican queso fresco, goat cheese.

Tip #3:

Heat an 8- to 10-inch skillet to medium hot and just brush it ever so lightly with oil. Again, you don’t want soggy quesadillas. (Cast iron skillets are perfect for quesadillas!)

Tip #4:

Don’t stack your tortillas on top of each other after you’ve filled them. Instead, lay the first tortilla in the skillet and then add your cheese, veggies or chicken on only half of the tortilla. Then fold it over, half-moon style. Make another one with the fillings on the opposite side and fold over. When you add it to the skillet, both tortillas should make a complete circle. With this method the quesadillas are easier to flip without losing any filling. It also makes cutting them a breeze.

Tip #5 Make them as close to serving time as possible so they will be crunchy, gooey and hot. Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipes/one-minute-kitchen.

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Ahwatukee Little League all-stars play ball in tourneys BY ERIC NEWMAN AFN Staff Writer

ast Valley Little League Baseball regular seasons are finished and most kids are packing up equipment bags and looking back fondly at their rite of spring. Competition is not over for everybody, however, as Ahwatukee and other league all-star teams are wrapping up district tournaments this week, which could lead them to the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania come August. Arizona’s 14 district tournaments began on June 25 with many ending this week. Ahwatukee plays in District 13. Little League Baseball eligibility ends when players turn 12, so the chance to play with this group is the last memory that many players will have of their youth careers. “A lot of these kids have been playing in this format for years, and now it’s their last chance to play in Little League. So maybe there’s a little more on the line,” Ahwatukee Little League coach Tim Romaine said. “I think it’s a mixture of excitement, nervousness, anxiety and just a lot of things.” Each team showcases its area’s top players. Leagues, consisting of many teams, get just one all-star team in the tournament, usually with about 15 players. Thus, Ahwatukee player Jack Romaine said the results of his all-star team reflect not only on the talent of the league, but also civic pride for everybody who participated in Little League throughout the state. “It means a lot to the entire team, and it means a lot to everyone in Ahwatukee who’s been involved with our league for a long time,” he said. Winners of each district tournament move on to the Arizona Little League Tournament in Scottsdale beginning July 17, with a chance to represent the state in the Little League Baseball West Regional on Aug. 5 in San Bernardino, California. The regional winner advances to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, which is televised

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At opening ceremonies for Little League playoffs, teams that were introduced included, from left Tempe South, Ahwatukee All Stars and Chandler American.

Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell kicks off the playoffs.

nationally, to face the best international and U.S players. In the past decade, Southeast Valley teams from Ahwatukee and Chandler qualified for Williamsport as the West representative. District tournament opening nights drew plenty of fanfare, including a speech by Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell at the District 13 ceremony on June 25, in which Mitchell recalled how important Little League was in his development.

“There are so many kids and parents and everyone around. It’s just such a great time for everybody. Little League Baseball means a lot to these people, like it did to me when I played Little League,” he said. Most teams select their players for the regular season through a pre-season draft following a tryout, which means that many of the top kids are separated throughout the regular season. Arizona State Little League, in an attempt to even the playing field, prohibits selection of all-star teams before June 1. Most leagues select their teams that date, hoping to practice roughly three weeks prior to district tournaments. All-star coaches understand that many of the kids have played with and against each other for years, often on the same all-star team at younger ages. That familiarity helps develop team chemistry quickly. “It’s six days a week practicing really hard until the tournaments start, so we try to utilize that short amount of time as well as possible,” said Mesa Four Peaks Little League coach Logan Bowman. “And everyone else has that little

amount of time, too. You just have to deal with the same rules as all the other teams the best you can.” At tournament sites, each hit, run, out and error means just a little bit more, especially in bracket play, as there is no next tournament after a loss. And, if there is anybody more excited and nervous than the players, it is their parents, who hope to watch their sons, and in some cases daughters, as long as possible. They all have the Williamsport dream. “You see them yelling and cheering even more than usual, so sometimes they have to be settled down as much as the kids,” said Tina Anderson, a spectator at the Gilbert District 14 tournament. “The stands can be as much fun to look at as the field.” Regardless of the outcome, Chandler National South manager Greg Sanchez said the tournaments create lasting memories. “This tournament is what the kids have been looking forward to since they were playing tee-ball,” Sanchez said. “They see the bigger kids on the field, watch the Little League World Series on TV and say, ‘I want to do this some day.’”

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Professor/soccer coach sets goals with students BY MELODY BIRKETT AFN Contributor

ik Chawla is an Arizona State University professor through the day and a coach in the American Youth Soccer Organization in the evenings, guiding boys ages 9 and 10 from Ahwatukee and Chandler in a youth soccer club called Challenge FC. Challenge uses volunteer licensed coaches who are well-trained and plays other top teams around the Valley in the Arizona Youth Soccer Association. Chawla grew up in Brazil after his native India parents immigrated to Brazil in the early 70’s. That’s where his love of soccer began. “I grew up playing and loving the game,” said Chawla. “In Brazil soccer is a way of life, it’s in the blood. Brazilians are very passionate about soccer.” In junior high, his family moved to the United States where Chawla continued playing soccer in high school and college. He also refereed. When his oldest son was 4, Chawla became a coach after attending a parent meeting for recreational soccer.

“We went through the around the table 20-year-old and somebody American Youth asked if anyone Soccer Organiwas willing to zation. coach?” Chawla “It is a passion said. “And I said for me,” Chawla I was really busy said. “From that with my job at moment 8 years ASU and travago or so I really got passionate eling but I’ll be about coaching. happy to be an It’s really about assistant coach. teaching and That’s how I got that’s what I do started.” at ASU as well. Being an assistant coach Special to AFN So, I really endidn’t last long. Nik Chawla, flanked by his sons, is an ASU professor and a joy the teaching “I remem- coach in thev American Youth Soccer Organization. part of it and watching the ber going to the first practice and the coach in charge was kicking the ball kids grow and actually learning the funaround but not really doing anything,” damentals.” said Chawla. “He did this for three or Unfortunately, many kids don’t get four practices. And I remember some of involved in soccer due to the cost. “It’s the parents approaching me and said, not unreasonable to pay $2,000 a year ‘You have a soccer background. Would to have your kid play on a club team,” you mind running some drills and get- explained Chawla. Challenge costs around $600-$700, ting the kids going?’” Eight years later, he still coaches according to Chawla, and that includes

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