Ahwatukee Foothills News - July 19, 2017

INSIDE:

COMMUNITY P.18 | AROUND AF P.25 | OPINION P.29 | BUSINESS P.32 | FAITH P.37 | GETOUT P.38 | SPORTS P.46| CLASSIFIED P.48

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS www.ahwatukee.com

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

Farmers market, Meet ‘The Quail Lady’ Back to OL SCHO strip mall agree AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS on parking plan SPECIAL SECTION AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

NEWS FOOTHILLS THIS AHWATUKEE INSIDE SPECIAL EDITION NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS

twittert.com/AhwatukeeFN

www.Ahwatukee.com

facebook.com/AhwatukeeFN

(Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff

Heather Maxwell sorts through

books in a guided reading program.

Maxwell ended up purchasing

baskets to display books in her

Teachers find low-cost and free treasures

BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

Photographer)

Litchfield Park classroom.

at Tempe shop

books, art educators low-cost and free pretty much more. in supplies, office supplies and of.

All told, that’s about $1.6 billion districts everything you can think founder and supplies that parents and school Barbara Blalock, the to pay for. up with the idea spent nationwide expect teachers is trying executive director, came ast year, the average teacher classroom Treasures 4 Teachers in Tempe own when she visited a second-grade about $500 out of his or her to help reduce that cost. donated pocket for classroom supplies, With a warehouse full of See TREASURES on page 8 Market Education the offers to according 4 Teachers $1,000 or materials, Treasures Association. One in 10 spent

BY RALPH ZUBIATE AFN Managing Editor

L

O RT HO D O N T IC S

T

A H WAT U K E E h a t w i l l l e a v e y o u s m i l i n g Pe r s o n a l i z e d g e n t l e c a r e t 480.598.3659 JANET L. JORDAN, DDS • 12010 S. Warner-Elliot Loop,

suite 2 • Phoenix, AZ 85044

INSIDE

he Ahwatukee Farmers Market will continue operating without interruption at its current location at least until fall after the management company for an adjacent shopping center and the Ahwatukee Board of Management agreed to give a new parking plan for patrons a chance to work.

The plan is aimed at dissuading market patrons from parking at the Ahwatukee Square Shopping Center on the northwest corner of 48th Street and Warner Road – which is adjacent to ABM headquarters, the market’s host site.

“Bottom line, we have all agreed to continue to work together,” said city Councilman Sal DiCiccio. “The farmers market, along with the Ahwatukee Board of Management, have a plan in place to try and keep it at this current

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS TEACHING ABROAD

. 24

P

ONE COOL GUY (Kelly Athena/AFN Contributor)

Cheri Fromm of Ahwatukee is called “The Quail Lady” for a reason. Founder of the Quail Sanctuary of Ahwatukee Foothills, Fromm has rehabbed scores of injured birds and nursed abandoned ones as well.

She approaches her work with a physician’s precision. Details: page 18.

See

MARKET on page 12

Ahwatukee can eyeball Council candidates next week . 32

P

READY TO RETURN

. 46

P

BY NICK KNIGHT AFN Guest Writer

T

he world as we know it does not end at the I-10.

While the Village of Ahwatukee may seem like a self-contained entity, we are but a small slice of the overall City of Phoenix pie.

As such, we need strong representation not only for our local concerns, but the rest of District 6 and the city as a whole.

On Aug. 29, we will be charged with an important opportunity to exercise our

privilege, right, and obligation to vote when we select our district’s City Council member for the next term.

District 6 encompasses a fairly wide and diverse swath stretching from Arcadia all the way south to Ahwatukee.

Choosing a candidate who not only is conversant on the major issues and challenges of effectively managing the fifthlargest city in the country – but who is also receptive to localized concerns throughout the district – is important to both businesses and community members alike.

Believing that an informed populace is

an inherently critical part of the political selection process, the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce, along with its Public Policy Committee, has partnered with the Ahwatukee Foothills News to bring the two Phoenix District 6 City Council candidates together for a candidates forum 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, at the Mountai Park Community Church, 24th Street and Pecos Road, Ahwatukee.

This event will provide incumbent Sal DiCiccio and challenger Kevin Patterson an

The first day of school is Thursday, Aug 3

Meet the Teacher. Middle School July 31; Elementary Aug 1. www.kyrene.org/back-to-school • 480-541-1000 • Follow us on social media

See

FORUM on page 14

#BackToKSD

2

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Close-out Specials!!

!

MAME Award-Winner for Inspired Architecture and Innovative Design in Ahwatukee!

Lot 19 - Just Completed

Lot 20 - Just Completed

Lot 36 - February Completion

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

Lot 54 - Now Available

Lot 55 - Just Completed

SOLD

SOLD

Lot 58 - Just Completed

Backs to Open Space!

2(+Loft) to 3-Beds+2-½-Baths Free W/D/R & Free Lot Premium $324,500

Lot 53 - March Closing

Lot 59 - Spring Completion

Lot 57 - Spring Completion

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

ROSEWOOD VILLAGE A H WAT U K E E F O O T H I L L S

Ray Rd Chandler Blvd

480.785.4797 slewis@rosewoodhomes.com

tpla

rke

Rosewood Village

c e Way

Chandler Blvd

Ma

H

12 th St

Desert Foothills Pkwy

O

nl

1 y

om

e

ft e L

Pecos Rd

By Appointment Only 480.785.4797

#1 for Customer Satisfaction in North America!

4-Time Winner!

*Seller will provide free Refrigerator, Washer & Dryer and discounts at close of escrow. Information & pricing is subject to change without notice or obligation. Renderings are artist’s conception. Closing dates are estimated. Sales by Rosewood Sales Group, LLC. Rosewood Homes Construction, LLC ROC # 250901. PD 6/29/17

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS UKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS TUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS The Ahwatukee Foothills News is published every AHWATUKEE NEWS Wednesday and distributed free ofFOOTHILLS charge to homes and in single-copy locations throughout Ahwatukee Foothills.

UKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

NEWS NEIGHBORS

Times Media Group: AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS 1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway, Suite 219 Arizona, 85282 TUKEETempe, FOOTHILLS NEWS Main number: 480-898-6500 Advertising: 480-898-5624 Circulation service: 480-898-5641

PUBLISHER Steve T. Strickbine

ADVERTISING STAFF National Advertising Director

Zac Reynolds 480-898-5603 zac@ahwatukee.com

National Account Coordinator:

Patty Dixie 480-898-5940, pdixie@ahwatukee.com

Major Account Representative:

Terry Davenport 480-898-6323, tdavenport@timespublications.com

Advertising Sales Representatives:

(Special to AFN)

Ahwatukee Republican Women awarded their annual Marjorie Miner Scholarship to Valeria Smith, second from right. Making the award were, from left, state Rep. Jill Norgaard, ARW President Cindy Casaus and Arizona Federation of Republican Women President Loraine Pellegrino.

Aaron Kolodny 480-898-5641, aaron@azintegratedmedia.com

Ahwatukee Republican Women award scholarship to Valeria Smith

NEWS STAFF

AFN News Staff

Karen Mays, 480-898-7909, kmays@ahwatukee.com Laura Meehan, 480-898-7904, lmeehan@ahwatukee.com Classified:

Elaine Cota, 480-898-7926, ecota@ahwatukee.com Circulation Director:

Executive Editor:

Paul Maryniak, 480-898-5647, pmaryniak@timespublications.com Managing Editor:

Ralph Zubiate, 480-898-6825, rzubiate@timespublications.com Sports Editor:

Greg Macafee, 480-898-5630, gmcafee@timespublications.com GetOut Editor:

Justin Ferris, 480-898-5621, jferris@timespublications.com Designers:

Christy Byerly, cbyerly@timespublications.com Ruth Carlton, rcarlton@timespublications.com Tonya Mildenberg, tmildenberg@timespublications.com Paul Braun, pbraun@timespublications.com Production Coordinator:

Courtney Oldham 480-898-5617 production@timespublications.com Reporters:

Jim Walsh, 480-898-5639 jwalshe@timespublications.com Photographer:

Kimberly Carrillo, kcarrillo@timespublications.com Ahwatukee Foothills News is distributed by AZ Integrated Media, a circulation service company owned by Times Media Group. The public is permitted one copy per reader.

For further information regarding the circulation of this publication or others in the Times Media Group family of publications, and for subscription information, please contact AZ Integrated Media at circ@azintegratedmedia. com or 480-898-5641. For circulation services please contact Aaron Kolodny at aaron@azintegatedmedia.com.

WRITE A LETTER

To submit a letter, please include your full name. Our policy is not to run anonymous letters. Please keep the length to 300 words. Letters will be run on a space-available basis. Please send your contributions to pmaryniak@ahwatukee.com.

EDITORIAL CONTENT

The Ahwatukee Foothills News expresses its opinion. Opinions expressed in guest commentaries, perspectives, cartoons or letters to the editor are those of the author.

ADVERTISING CONTENT

The content and claims of any advertisement are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. The Ahwatukee Foothills News assumes no responsibility for the claims or content of any advertisement. © Strickbine Publishing, Inc.

A

hwatukee Republican Women recently awarded their annual Marjorie Miner Scholarship to Mountain Pointe graduate Valeria Smith.

Valeria will attend the University of Arizona in the fall, majoring in agricultural sciences to prepare for post-grad veterinary sciences study.

“Our pet was ill a couple years ago and we learned he had cancer. The experience my family and I went through opened my interest into veterinary medicine,” said Valeria, the daughter of Ernestina and David Smith.

A winner of the Wildcat Excellence Award Scholarship, Valeria was among a record number of 93 high school students this year who graduated from Rio Salado College with an associate degree before getting a high school diploma. She was also one of 40 Tempe Union High School District to achieve that distinction.

Besides reading and playing golf, she volunteers at Scottsdale HealthCare, Hands On Greater Phoenix Homebase, Tiger Mountain and other civic and nonprofit organizations.

This is the seventh year the scholarship has been awarded to an Ahwatukee high school graduate and the eighth scholarship awarded since its inception in 2010.

The $500 scholarships are open to all high school graduating seniors who are Ahwatukee residents.

Applicants submit essays addressing their personal involvement volunteer service, extracurricular activities, organizations or clubs, their history of employment and future educational goals.

The award is named after Marjorie Miner, who was See

NEIGHBORS on page 6

HAIR • MAKEUP • SKIN 7131 W R AY R D #21 CHANDL ER 480-940-0800

3

4

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

5

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Sandbag fill-up will now be at Pecos Park and not fire station AFN News Staff

Ahwatukee residents will have to go to Pecos Park instead of the local fire station to get sandbags in advance of monsoon rains.

The city last week announced it had “refined the sand distribution system for severe weather” by activating parks as self-service sand distribution sites.

“Roll-off bins will be dispatched to these locations in advance of large, predictable storm systems that threaten the city with the potential for extreme flooding,” the city said in a release.

The sandbag alert was activated Sunday ahead of predicted severe storms.

The new locations allow for more parking and better accessibility to sand, although residents will still have to bring their own shovels and bags and fill them themselves.

“Through new technologies and educating residents about sustainable flood prevention methods, the need for sand distribution has become limited

to large-scale events,” said Lisa Jones, director of the city Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

“We encourage residents to explore innovative, long-term flooding solutions like landscaping changes and new products like reusable flood barriers that can be found at local hardware stores.”

The city said it will notify residents of the sand locations through its monsoon page at phoenix.gov/update and other social media sites, including #PHXStorm and @cityofphoenix.

Officials still encourage residents to think about buying self-activating flood barriers, which inflate in minutes upon contact with water.

“They can be stored throughout the year and reused and can be found online or at local hardware stores,” the city states on its website. “Residents can leave these barriers in flood-prone areas before leaving for work. This may be an easier option for some residents, who don’t wish to manually fill sand into bags, transport and dispose of them.”

Kathleen A. Nielsen Attorney at Law

PAM EAGAN In 32 years NO OTHER AGENT has ever

SOLD

more Ahwatukee Homes.

See current inventory at www.PamEagan.com

602.390.5740 Realty Executives

It’s TIME for the kids to

Family Law & Estate Planning

Serving Ahwatukee for 28 Years!

• Trusts • Wills • Probate • Divorce • Premarital

480.730.6469 51 W Elliot Rd Suite 102 • Tempe AZ 85284

www.kathleennielsenlaw.com

Serving Ahwatukee since 1979

RICK SAVAGIAN Head Instructor

3173 E. Chandler Blvd.

Fifth Degree Black Belt in Traditional Wado-Ryu Karate USA World Cup Coach, 1999, 2002, 2009, 2016

(SW Corner Chandler Blvd. & 32nd St.)

Call or visit our website for more information

480-759-4540 | www.mountainsidemartialarts.com

NEWS

6

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Bathing Suit Anxiety?

Let us Help You Get Ready for Summer!

Personal Training Summer Special!

Buy one 3-month membership.

Get the second 3-month membership 50% off.

480.705.9801

Ca

rpe t

3636 E. Ray Road, Phoenix | www.thebodyfirmaz.com Located behind The Melting Pot in the Fry’s Shopping Center

s ~ Luxury Vinyl Area Rug ~ Cou tom s nter u C ~ ~ Tile s r top e w o ~ Wood ~ Laminate ~ Sh s

Hardwood

Distressed, Random Length, Plank Only Four colors to choose from. $3.25 Sq. Ft. 3/8" x 5" (sold in even cartons only)

Professional Installation Available exp. 8/31/17

SHOWROOM HOURS Monday to Thursday 10 a.m to 6 p.m Friday to Saturday 10 a.m to 5 p.m or by appointment

Licensed ~ Bonded ~ Insured

(Chris Benincaso/Cronkite News)

Tracey Rhodes, a horticulturist at Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden, spreads a net over a yellowing whale’s tongue cactus to protect it from the sun.

Area’s blistering temperatures threaten some cactus varieties

BY CHRIS BENINCASO Cronkite News

E

ven a cactus has limits.

The Arizona icon of desert survival can’t always take the heat.

Record-breaking temperatures that draw shudders and international attention also have been rough on many types of succulents.

“Certain deserts are so harsh that even cacti won’t live in them,” arborist Scott McMahon said, who has overseen the cacti at Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix since 2001.

Workers cover vulnerable species with black nets to protect them from the sun, especially if they’re not native to the Sonoran Desert.

But even native Phoenix species have encountered more trouble with each passing summer, he said.

NEIGHBORS Traci Tartaglio Owner

480.598.9811 15215 S. 48th St., Ste 185 Phoenix, AZ 85044

from page 3

a precinct committee member for 22 years, president of the Tempe Republican Women’s Club and a member of Ahwatukee Republican Women.

Her husband Gordon served on the Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee for years as well.

Miner became politically active in

“If the heat is too severe, they will stop growing,” he said. Cacti require temperatures of about 85 degrees at night so they’re able to respire, the plant equivalent of breathing.

If nighttime temperatures remain too high the plants’ water reserves will slowly be depleted.

“They’ll essentially cook,” McMahon said. “They’ll just sort of stew in their own juices, and after several weeks of this, they will die.”

Direct sunlight also threatens succulents’ health.

“When this gets too intense, it’ll burn the tissue and actually kill it,” McMahon said.

One type of cactus remains scrappy under the Arizona sun.

Saguaros, cactus royalty, store water so efficiently they can endure what other cacti can’t handle.

1936 at age 9 when she supported the candidacy of Republican presidential incumbent Alfred Landon, who lost to incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt. She was active in numerous local and national party offices, including a delegate to the 1972 and 1976 Republican National Conventions.

Information: 602-300-4185, arwomen@aol.com or ahwatukeerepublicanwomen.com

NEWS

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Vandal’s chollas on some Ahwatukee Lakes trails upset neighbors AFN News Staff

S

ome Ahwatukee Lakes residents are upset with a mystery vandal who keeps planting chollas on trails.

Neighbors have complained to AFN that chollas for more than a year keep showing up on hiking trails in the wash between 36th and 38th streets south of Ahwatukee Drive.

Their concern is for small pets and birds that might run into the cactus, requiring a sometimes painful and painstaking removal of the needles.

One neighbor reportedly has been going out regularly on the trails to rip out the chollas, only to find new ones planted within a matter of a week or so.

Photos of a small dog covered with cholla spines have been making the rounds of Ahwatukee social media sites in recent weeks.

“That’s our area but we have received no complaints,” said Ahwatukee Board of Management general manager Robert Blakesley when asked about the mystery vandalism.

Blakesley said ABM twice a year goes through washes to remove cacti and other vegetation that people plant in an effort to stop hikers from using trails near their homes, either because of a misguided effort to protect their privacy or because they simply don’t want people near their property.

“It’s shocking what some people will do on other people’s property,” he said.

Whatever the mystery vandal in the Lakes is trying to accomplish, it appears to be targeted to a small area.

Greg Bach, a spokesman for the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department, said rangers have not encountered any problems around trails on South Mountain.

“I checked with staff in the department’s Natural Resources Division,” Bach said.

“This doesn’t seem to be an issue or problem they’ve encountered.

Bach noted that cactus and other desert plants “are used by rangers for trail re-vegetation when closing” socalled spider trails that hikers create by walking off designated paths.

“Your Ahwatukee Home Seller”

Top 1% Ahwatukee Realtor 25 Year Ahwatukee Resident ST JU

Ahwatukee • $429,000

Ahwatukee • $530,000

Palmia at The Foothills 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 2,581 sq.ft., pool, remodeled

ST JU

!

ED T S LI

Crismon Ridge 4 BR, 2.75 BA, 3,307 sq.ft., 3 car garage, pool

!

ED T LIS

Ahwatukee • $414,000

Ahwatukee • $329,000

Phase 1 at the Foothills 4 BR, 3 BA, 2,681 sq.ft., remodeled, pool

Mountain Park Ranch 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2,300 sq.ft., 3 car garage

!

ED T S LI ST U J

Husband and wife law team.com

(Special to AFN)

A painful aftermath awaits dogs that inadvertently run into chollas.

Husband team.com Husbandand andwife wife law law team.com Husband and wife law team.com RanKed RanKed RanKed RanKed 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10

Serious Injury Wrongful Serious Injury andand Wrongful Death Death

SeriousInjury Injury Wrongful Death Serious andand Wrongful Death We Win or it’s FREE! We Win or it’s FREE!

WeWin Winoror it’s FREE! We it’s FREE! (480) 471-8850

(480) 471-8850

(480)471-8850 471-8850 (480)

Ahwatukee • $289,000

Ahwatukee • $508,000 Golf Course Lot, Club West 3,156 sq.ft., 5 BR, 2.5 BA, pool, 3 car garage

The Foothills 3 BR, 2.5 BA, 1,740 sq.ft., upgraded, pool

kw SONORAN LIVING ®

KELLERWILLIAMS REALTY

Each office independently owned and operated.

Better Business A+ Rating

Call Kevin directly at

602-370-8106

www.Ahwatukee-Homes.com

7

8

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Group racing clock to stop Arizona school voucher expansion Gets Results.

Bill Watson

Top 1% of Agents in Arizona.

THE Hardest Working Real Estate Professional.

I CAN SELL YOURS TOO! $439,900

CASA HERMOSA 2

Central Corridor Beauty! This home offers the best commodity you can have....PRIVACY! Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, it offers: Granite counters in kitchen & baths**S/S appliances**Upgraded maple cabinets** Recessed lighting**Wood and tile floors throughout**NEW 3 double-pane french doors from DR, FR & Master**Master and hall baths have been remodeled**NEWLY renovated Ramada**Huge step-down pool**Resort-style backyard with flagstone patio, courtyard fountain and stone benches**Garage is temperature controlled**The backyard offers mature landscaping, trees, plants, cactus and most importantly...privacy. Please read the IMPROVEMENT HISTORY supplement located in the Documents tab. This home is perfect for entertaining...your buyers will LOVE it!

SOLD!

ESTATES AT MONTEGO BAY

SOLD!

FOOTHILLS PARCEL

SOLD!

$440,000

Wow! Complete re-model feb 2017! 5 Bedroom (master bedroom downstairs), 2.5 Bathrooms, pebble tech pool and 3 car garage, 3222 sq ft. 2017 Upgrades include new white kitchen and bathroom cabinets, grey wood slate tile, quartz counters, carpet, interior and exterior paint, front door. Don’t miss new plumbing fixtures, toilets, light fixtures, chandeliers, door fixtures, bathroom mirrors and ceiling fans. Also new master bath tub and separate re-modeled shower. Large eat-in kitchen with island and breakfast bar has new stainless steel appliances and built-in microwave. 4 Bedrooms upstairs are huge. One bedroom has it own balcony over looking the pool. Plantation shutters. Steps from the lakes, walking paths and children play areas of lakewood. This home is better than new!

$525,000 Wow! Rare richmond heights coronado model is on the market! 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Baths, pool, 3.5 Car garage sitting on a nice interior north-south facing lot with amazing mountain views! This beauty has been fully updated over the past few years with upgraded tile, carpet, granite on all counters, 2 hvac units in 2013, all baths remodeled, large eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and wine frig, interior and exterior paint, 6 inch baseboards, plantation shutters. Large living and family room with fireplace, large master bedroom with balcony, 1 secondary bedroom has own bath and 2 others have a jack and jill! House had all plumbing replaced including main water line from street. Beautiful landscaping with pavers, built in bbq & landscape lighting. Top rated schools steps away!

$720,000

ORANGEWOOD

SOLD!

kw

®

***FINE FINISHES***Spectacular kitchen with slab granite counters and tumbled travertine back splashes. 42-inch cherry cabinets, pot drawers, double pantry and crown moldings. Appliances are stainless steel. Cherry and granite is continued through the sumptuous baths. Romantic claw foot tub in master with separate shower. Closet organizers. Gorgeous travertine in all the right places.

Gleaming hard wood in living room area. New carpet 2017. Beautiful open plan with white shutters and french exits. Escape to the pristine pebble tech pool and lush landscaped yard with block fence. Great privacy with established pecan, lemon, grapefruit, tangelo, lime, date palm and pomegranate trees. Over sized garage with cabinets. Excellent North Central location and sought after Madison schools.

BY NOELLE D. LILLEY Cronkite News

W

hen Arizona students return to school in August, a new law could make the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts available to all 1.1 million of them.

Unless a grassroots group of opponents has its way.

Save Our Schools Arizona has until Aug. 1 to collect the more than 75,000 signatures needed to petition SB 1431 to the 2018 ballot and put it on hold before it is scheduled to take effect Aug. 9.

The group claims there are not enough safeguards on the law and that it would siphon much-needed funds from public schools to serve students who may not need the financial help.

“Arizona’s public school system is already one of the worst funded….

It’s the least invested in in the entire country,” said Save Our Schools Arizona spokeswoman Dawn Penich Thacker.

“We should not be funding and finding

programs that take away even more from these starving schools that serve 95 percent of our kids.”

But the law’s supporters say the expansion of school choice it calls for would simply give power back to parents, and will put private schools within reach for students who could not otherwise afford them.

“It’s just about putting one more option on the table,” said Kim Martinez, the spokeswoman for the American Federation for Children. “This is just another option for them to access.”

SB 1431 would expand Arizona’s school voucher program, the Empowerment Scholarship Account, that takes the money that would be spent on a child’s public school and redirects it into an account the family can draw on to pay for a private or religious school.

The accounts were created in 2011 for students with disabilities and have gradually been expanded to include children on reservations, military kids, See

VOUCHER on page 9

Jeffery A. Kohler, D.D.S. Aesthetic Family Dentistry

RECEDING GUMS? We provide the new Pinhole Surgical Technique™ as seen on “The Doctors” Call for a free consultation today!

COMPLIMENTARY COSMETIC CONSULTATION • Revolutionary Laser Technology • Invisalign • Porcelain Veneers and Crowns • Digital X-Rays and Imaging • Tooth Colored Fillings • PerioProtect for Gum Disease

SONORAN LIVING

KELLER WILLIAMS® REALTY

15215 South 48th Street, Suite 190

www.TheBillWatsonGroup.com

480.706.7211 • 602.469.0388 Professionalism • Integrity • Communication

Each office is independently owned and operated.

480.893.2474 www.jakohlerdds.net

9

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Ahwatukee’s #1 Team for Over 28 Years Mike Mendoza

480-706-7234

~Front ~ (Photo courtesy Save Our Schools Arizona)

Save Our Schools Ariziona is trying to collect more than 75,000 petition signatures before next month to force a referendum on the expansion of the state’s school voucher program, a move it says would divert much-needed funding from public schools.

VOUCHER

from page 8

those who are wards of the state and those in failing schools, among other categories.

The new law would expand it to all public school students, who would have to apply for inclusion, but it would limit the number of students accepted to 0.5 percent of the total public school population per year before capping it in 2022.

The state is not yet accepting applications for the expanded program, but interested families can get on a list to be notified by the Department of Education when the application is available.

Arizona has been a leader in private school voucher programs, but other states have followed suit. Indiana has one of the nation’s largest school choice programs, the Indiana Choice Scholarship Program, in which eligibility is determined by income, so that low-income students benefit.

Critics note that there is no such limit on applications under the new Arizona program, where rolling applications are determined on a first-come, first-served basis, according to Arizona Department of Education officials.

“Arizona’s legislation has no income cap. So, to us if it was true that they wanted to help low-income families, they would’ve put an income cap,” Thacker said. “We see that year after year after year, that vouchers only help affluent families, primarily families in affluent parts of town like Scottsdale, North Phoenix and Paradise Valley.”

Martinez dismisses the suggestion that ESA takes money from the public school system, arguing that the money never belonged to the schools in the first place. Because the state allocates funding per student, not per school, she said, parents should be able to decide where that money is spent.

To Chris Perea, a teacher at Gateway Academy in Phoenix, the current ESA program has been life-saving for his students. He said most of them would not otherwise be able to afford to go to the school that specializes in children with Asperger’s syndrome and highfunctioning autism.

“Our students start to blossom within weeks of getting to our school. Our students begin to love life again,” said Perea, a former public school teacher.

He said that nearly 80 percent of Gateway students are able to attend the school thanks to the ESA program.

Not all teachers are fans of an increase in private school vouchers, however.

Christina Marsh, the 2016 Arizona Educational Foundation Teacher of the Year, said vouchers “take money out of the general fund to subsidize more affluent students’ education, which places your more vulnerable populations at a disadvantage.”

Marsh, who plans to run for state Senate in 2018, said the state’s priorities are not in order when it comes to education.

“I’m mad and I’m sad. It doesn’t have to be this way,” Marsh said. “We do have the money. We are just not spending it where it needs to be spent.

And the voucher program is just one more example of that.”

www.MendozaTeam.com

Crown Point

~ Back~

Exceptional Santa Barbara-style estate in exclusive gated community. 5 br, 7 ba with 9,668 sq. ft. Gourmet kitchen boasts granite countertops, Viking appliances, double refrigerators, 6-burner gas range, island with prep sink and spacious pantry. Exquisite custom appointments throughout including rich alder woods, discerning stone accents and beautiful stone flooring. The finest in extended outdoor living with inviting patios, lush landscaping, built-in BBQ, fire pit, negative edge pool and spa on oversized lot with breathtaking lake and golf views.

Listed for $3,600,000

Summerhill

Ahwatukee Custom Estates

Exquisite Tuscan living with stunning mountain views.

6 br, 6 ba with 6,444 sq. ft. Abundant custom features including gourmet kitchen, open floor plan, basement theatre room, elegant library, soaring coffered ceilings, art niches and three fireplaces. Resort-style backyard boasts entertaining areas, pool and spa with dual water features, built-in BBQ, fireplace and lush landscaping.

Superb South Mountain views from front circular drive with portico. Custom single level with desirable split floor plan on ½ acre lot. 5 br 4.5 ba with 4,763 sq. ft. Gourmet kitchen features newer cabinetry, granite countertops, Sub Zero refrigerator and breakfast bar. Dramatic entry with 2011 custom iron door.

Travertine flooring and Plantation shutters. 2015 updates to spacious play pool and decking. Two Trane A/C units in 2007.

Listed for $1,395,000

Listed for $795,000

Hidden Canyon

Mountain Park Ranch

Awesome South Mountain views from desirable single level split plan. 4 br, 3 ba with 2,945 sq. ft. Updated kitchen features granite countertops with stone backsplash, island, breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances and 42" maple cabinetry with pullouts. Resort-style backyard with covered patio, flagstone, Pebble Tec pool with waterfall, spa, fireplace, fire pit and lush tropical landscaping.

Beautiful hillside lot. 5 br plus loft, 3.5 ba with 3,887 sq. ft.

Dramatic entrance with upgraded lighting. Spacious family room with fireplace that opens to a large kitchen with an island. Downstairs master suite features a sitting room and new tile in the bathroom. 2013 remodeled Pebble Tec pool and tile with privacy and view of gorgeous hillside preserve.

Listed for $687,500

Listed for $524,900

ING M COSOON

Cabrillo Canyon

The Foothills

Gorgeous remodel on oversized corner lot. 5 br, 3 ba with 3,225 sq. ft. Stone and marble flooring plus Plantation shutters throughout. Updated kitchen features granite countertops and refinished cabinetry. Custom curved staircase. All bathrooms have been updated. Spacious backyard boasts lush landscaping, fenced pool with spa and large covered patio with resurfaced balcony deck.

Recently updated on oversized cul-de-sac lot. 4 br, 2.5 ba with 2,197 sq. ft. Open kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances including refrigerator and gas range. Oak laminate and tile flooring. New lighting fixtures, gun metal hardware, neutral paint, custom staircase and multiple niche areas. Lush tropical landscaping plus sparkling play pool.

Call for List Price

Listed for $348,500

www.MendozaTeam.com Each Office is Independently Owned & Operated

10

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Lisa Miguel

Extraordinary Real Estate Services

Call me for a FREE Home Value Report!

Top 1% in Sales

480-444-6058 • www.Lisamiguel.com

Foothills Listed for

$299,000

Meticulously cared-for 2,080 sf, 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home!

Open kitchen-family room concept. Kitchen features include granite slab counters, 2015 appliances, center island, pantry and eat-in dining nook. Spacious family room has cozy fireplace. Oversized corner lot. Pool-size back yard! Low maintenance front and back yard landscape. Enormous master suite with walk-in closet and dual sinks. 2014 AC and newer windows! (2014 & 2013) Newer front door and new garage door and opener. Kasi foam insulation. Home exterior painted in 2016. Roof replaced in 2008.

Ahwatukee Retirement Listed for

$250,000

Rare-find open kitchen-great room floor plan! Kitchen is upgraded with newer cherry finish cabinetry, granite slab counters, breakfast bar and eat-in dining area. Kitchen opens to the enormous great room with cozy fireplace.

No popcorn ceilings! Arcadia door exit to covered patio and private, serene backyard. 1,397 sf 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, plus den, office and bonus room. The den could easily be a third bedroom. Bonus room makes a good second office or craft room. Many options! Large master suite with walk-in closet. 2017 carpet and interior paint! Three new thermostats. All appliances convey including refrigerator and washer/dryer.

Ahwatukee Custom Estates Listed for

$1,200,000

Nearly 2 acre preserve property situated in a cul de sac with majestic mountain views! 5,553 sf, 6 bedrooms plus office, 5.5 bathrooms; separate guest quarters. The gourmet kitchen boasts rich dark wood cabinetry with crown molding, granite counter tops, large center island with prep sink, breakfast bar, enormous walk-in pantry, Viking Professional range with 6 burners plus griddle, double ovens, two dishwashers, Sub Zero refrigerator and freezer and two warming drawers. Open kitchen family room concept; large family room with 14 ft ceilings, crown molding, impressive fireplace with Cantera stone hearth and mantel, and built-in entertainment center. The backyard is an entertainer’s dream with built-in BBQ, fireplace with stone surrounds, extensive covered patio area and sparkling pebble tec pool and spa. The master suite is a retreat you won’t want to leave with cozy gas fireplace, built-in bar with refrigerator with ice maker and large balcony with wrought iron railing and panoramic views of South Mountain Preserve. Master bathroom has steam shower with bench and dual showerheads, Jacuzzi tub, double sinks with marble vanity tops. The attention to detail will exceed your expectations.

Foothills Listed for

$529,900

Rare-find 1/3rd acre lot with mountain views! 3,111 sf, 4 bedrooms plus huge bonus room and 2.5 bathrooms. Cul de sac location, sparkling fenced pool, above ground spa, huge sport court, gazebo, built-in BBQ and large grass area. Perfect for families and entertaining!

2015 roof! 2017 interior/exterior paint. 2015 variable speed pool pump. 2016 water heater. HVAC compressors replaced 2012 and 2014. Open kitchen-family room floor plan.

Kitchen boasts Corian counter tops, island, eat-in kitchen nook, and cabinet pantry. Open kitchen-family room floor plan. Master suite is downstairs. Master bathroom completely remodeled in 2016; walk-in shower with travertine tile surrounds and custom glass door enclosure, Roman tub with travertine tile surrounds. New cabinetry, quartz vanity top, upgraded faucets and trendy hardware. Upstairs secondary bathroom has skylight, double sinks and was remodeled in 2013 with tile flooring and tile surrounds in shower/tub. RV gate. Extended length and over height garage.

Foothills Listed for

$335,000

2,169 sf, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home with three car garage and sparkling pool! Open kitchen-family room floor plan.

Kitchen and bathrooms upgraded in 2016 with granite counters, upgraded sinks/faucets and new toilets. Large backyard with grass area and mature landscape. 2016 AC, 2015 variable speed pool pump! 2016 garage door and garage opener, 2016 sprinklers and drip lines, and 2015 water heater. Interior and exterior painted in 2016. Carpet in only two secondary bedrooms (new!)

20" porcelain tile in family room, formal living/dining rooms and laminate wood flooring on stair case, upper level traffic area, master suite and largest secondary bedroom.

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra!

State high court rules judges can overturn big jury awards

BY HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

T

he constitutional right of juries to decide how much to award victims in civil lawsuits does not block a judge from overturning their verdict as excessive, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled last week.

Justice John Lopez, writing for the unanimous court, said trial judges “should be circumspect’’ when substituting their judgment for that of the jury that decided how much to award a victim. And he said that power is limited.

“Because a jury plays a vital role in our civil justice system, a trial court may not simply substitute its judgment for the jury’s,’’ Lopez wrote.

He said, though, that judges are in a “unique position’’ to guard against “unjust verdicts.’’ And Lopez said that gives them the right to conclude that an award is not supported by the evidence.

But Lopez said there also is a safeguard: When that happens, the victim is entitled to demand an entirely new trial rather than accept the scaled-back verdict. And that’s what happened here.

The case involves Michael and Julie Soto, who were passengers in a taxi driven by Anthony Sacco when it collided with another vehicle.

They Sotos sued Sacco and Discount Cab, for whom he was driving. The defendants admitted liability, with a trial solely to determine damages.

According to court records, Michael suffered multiple fractures to his dominant arm and underwent surgery to permanently implant a plate and screws to stabilize it.

The couple testified that he experienced significant pain and emotional distress since the accident, preventing him from participating in physical activities he previously enjoyed.

But his doctor placed no limits on his activities and told him to use his arm normally, using pain as a guide.

His medical bills topped $40,500, but he made no claim for future medical expenses or lost wages.

The Sotos sought $725,000; the defendants suggested something between $90,000 and $120,000.

Jurors awarded $700,000 to him and $40,000 to his wife.

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Michael Gordon concluded the award to Michael “was excessive and not supported by the evidence,’’ reducing it to $250,000. When the couple declined, Gordon issued an order for a new trial and they appealed.

Lopez pointed out the provision of Arizona Constitution, adopted at statehood in 1912, which says “the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate.’’ But he said that does not end the matter.

“We recognize that a trial judge plays a role akin to ... a ninth juror in civil cases when ruling on a motion for new trial, including motions based on excessive or insufficient damages,’’ he wrote.

“A trial judge’s unique position is the primary buffer against unjust verdicts,’’ Lopez explained. “And the trial judge performs an indispensable function without which our system of justice could not hold out the promise of a uniform application of the law.’’

Even then, however, Lopez said that unique position does not translate to absolute power.

“A trial court should not disturb a jury’s damage award unless the judge is firmly convinced it is inadequate or excessive and is contrary to the weight of the evidence,’’ he wrote.

And he said Gordon did that.

Lopez acknowledged that Gordon, in reducing the verdict, did not spell out exactly why he thought the jury award was too generous. But he said the fact that Soto did not make any claims for future expenses or economic losses was enough to support the trial judge’s conclusion the award was excessive.

There was no immediate comment from the couple’s lawyer.

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

WAREHOUSE There Has Never Been A Better Time To Buy Appliances And TV’s ... Our Warehouse Is Bursting At The Seams! We Need To Make Room For Merchandise. Trucks Are Arriving Daily And We Need Existing Inventory GONE. You Owe It To Yourself To Get Here TODAY ... Because When It’s Gone, It’s Gone!

12 Months

REDUCTION saMe as Cash**

40” SMART TV

• 1080p Resolution • Wide Color Enhancer • Smart Apps

379 399

$$

299

$ UN40J5200

REFRIGERATOR

379

$

229

$

• 15 CU. FT. • 2 HUMIDITY CONTROLLED CRISPERS • 2 SHELVES FFTR1513LW CLOSEOUT

1989 399 $

ALL 3 $ FOR

189 $989

$

FFSS2614QS

The Spencers TV & Appliance credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases of $499.00 or more charged with approved credit. The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full. The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period. The APR for Purchases will apply to certain fees such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For new accounts, the APR for Purchases is 28.99%. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. This information is accurate as of 01/06/2016 and is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 7/25/2017.

11

12

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

LLC WHOLESALE to the TRADES

(AFN file photo)

The Ahwatukee Farmers Market will remain unimpeded by a parking dispute that may be resolved between the Ahwatukee Board of Management and the management company for an adjacent shopping center.

Family managed since 1981

LOWEST PRICES, LARGEST SELECTION! HUGE SELECTION OF OVERSIZED POTTERY! PET FRIENDLY! – CLOSED TUESDAYS –

480-802-1309

Southern Chandler 23843 S. Cooper Rd.

1/4 Mile S. of Chandler Heights Rd.

Mon.-Sat. - 5p.m., 11 a.m. p.m.

M, W, Th, 9F, a.m.

Sat: 9am - 5pmSun. • Sun: 11am- -55pm

• Fountains • Benches • Bird Baths • Ceramics • Stoneware • Wrought Iron • Oversized Pottery • Metal Wall Decor • Indoor/Outdoor Decor • Much More!

SERVICE

• Factory Trained Technicians Using State of the Art Equipment • Family Owned & Serving The East Valley Since 1973 • Shuttle Service, Pick Up & Delivery Available at no extra cost

• Jaguar & Range Rover Experts • Honor Most Extended Warranties

• All Service Guaranteed/ Parts & Labor * All required factory maintenance Services

480.968.5000 | www.sccarcenter.com

&COLLECTOR CAR CENTER

SPORTS

Servicing Your Car Is Not Our Job, It’s Our Passion

Priced to sell at $639,000

3,886 SF | 4 bedrooms | 3.5 baths | 3 car garage. Upgraded T.W. Lewis Preserve Home in Mountain Park Ranch. Home features a gourmet kitchen, large family room with gas fireplace, and first floor master bedroom suite. The entertaining backyard has a Pebbletech pool and waterfall, built in BBQ, huge balcony with spiral staircase, and amazing views.

14014 S 31st St, Phoenix, AZ 85048

Virtual Tour: http://14014s-31ststreet.com Allison Brown, Realtor

allison@realtybyallison.com

480.221.7455

MARKET

from page 1

location. They’re going to be working hand-in-hand with the shopping center owner.”

ABM will now ask the city Zoning Hearing Board to continue until November a hearing on its request for a temporary use permit that would allow the market to operate 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at its headquarters at 4700 E. Warner Road.

ABM filed the request after Commercial Real Estate Services Inc. complained to the city about market patrons parking on the adjacent Ahwatukee Square Shopping Center on the northwest corner of 48th Street and East Warner Road.

“We’re working to demonstrate we’re able to handle the parking situation,” said Dee Logan, a spokeswoman for Arizona Community Farmers Market, which runs the Ahwatukee venue, adding: . “We have enough parking, and we are letting folks know about parking in certain areas and not parking in the shopping center.”

DiCiccio brought city staff to the July 13 meeting with ABM and the strip mall management representatives to discuss the possibility of moving the market to a nearby park or other location.

Logan was not particularly enthusiastic about relocating the market, saying “once you start moving a farmers market, it starts to get problematic.”

But Linda Swain, one of the leaders of Save the Lakes, said the market should be moved, suggesting the Ahwatukee Rec Center or Mountain View Lutheran as potential sites because they “have lots of parking and are often times available free of charge.”

“ABM is hot to promote their $500,000 ‘event center’ that the homeowners had no opportunity to approve or disapprove,” said Swain, one of the two residents suing for restoration of the defunct Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course.

But Logan said she likes working with ABM. “Now that we have a game plan that all

sides seem to be agreed on, let’s go ahead and work through that game plan,” she said. “We really like working with the homeowners association. We feel very comfortable with what they’re doing.”

Logan said she and ABM have “basically reorganized how the market looks and to give everybody additional parking.”

“We’ve reorganized signage and let our customer base know to please use the parking that is available,” she added.

“We’re trying to be good neighbors. I think that will help.”

She also said one reason for the long delay in a final resolution of the issue is to see what happens during the first part of the pro football season, when patrons of Zipps Sports Grill often come to watch the Sunday morning games.

“We’ll be a little more vigilant in making sure our customers will be aware not to park at the shopping center,” she said. “I think most people who support the market will honor our request.”

Besides, she noted, the additional parking created on the ABM site “is closer to the farmers market so that will make it more desirable for folks hauling stuff they’ve purchased.”

“We’re going to be dialoguing and make sure this plan works out,” she added.

DiCiccio said the length of time it will take before the case returns to the Zoning Hearing Board gives the parties “some time to see if it works and to work out any of the bugs.”

“It was a fantastic meeting and I believe that everybody is trying to work together to make this work and to keep the farmers market at the current location in our community.

“Also, it was very overriding that we all felt important to stress that boycotting local businesses is just not a good idea for our community. Zipps has been unfairly targeted, and that was made very clear that nobody in the room believed that they were the ones at fault.”

He was referring to calls by some market supporters to boycott Zipps even though the bar had not complained to the city about parking.

Door OPEN. Door CLOSE.

13

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Guaranteed.

CALL TODAY!

480.635.8114 Free Phone Quotes! We Can Fix Anything!

FREE Service Call (with repair)

65 Value!

$

21-Point Safety Inspection

With coupon only. May not be combined with other offers. Exp: July 31, 2017

ArizonaGarageDoors.com ROC# 173822

75 OFF

$

A Pair of Springs

Broken Spring REPAIR!

With coupon only. May not be combined with other offers. Exp: July 31, 2017

Garage Door Opener

269

$

.95

+LABOR

14

NEWS

FORUM

Cynthia Worley DESIGNATED BROKER

480.330.7035

cynthia@stellarealtyAZ.com | www.stellarealtyAZ.com

Ahwatukee Custom Estates Exceptional Quality Custom 6 Bedrooms • 5.5 Bathrooms 3G • 5,127 sf • +1/2 Acre Lot

$989,000

SALE PENDING

Ahwatukee Lakewood Single Level • Greatroom N/S Facing • 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms • 2G • 1,438 sf

$254,900

PRICE REDUCED

Ahwatukee Foothills Club West Single Level • Split • Pool 4 Bedrooms • 2.5 Bathrooms 3G • 2,849 sf

$469,000

SALE PENDING

Chandler Hearthstone Single Level • 12,903 sf Lot Cul-De-Sac • 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms • 2G • 1,521 sf

$279,900

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

permitting and inspections and fiveday site plan approval which has helped from page 1 Phoenix become the fastest city in the opportunity to offer their evaluations of nation for opening and expanding a small past City Council performance, present business – that’s going to continue to be their primary goals for the coming term, the single biggest driver of small business and respond to more Ahwatukee-specific growth we have. issues and concerns from both business The second thing that I am hyperand general community members in a focused on is our infrastructure for job moderated and civil format. growth and quality of life. In the next In anticipation of this event, we reached three years, we will see most of our roads out to the two candidates to get a quick repaved in our community. You will also glimpse of their thoughts. We asked see a significant investment into our open DiCiccio and Patterson two questions. space with $26 million in renovations going into South Mountain Park and the “What is the biggest issue that did creation of a first-in-the-nation bike path not get addressed or resolved in the that will attract individuals from all over most recent City Council session? the country.

DiCiccio: The budget. Phoenix has a Patterson: Small businesses in Arizona structural deficit affecting everything it are facing enormous difficulties in growth does, year after year. That’s and development. Starved why I’ve been calling for of financial backing from a strategic master plan. large financial institutions We need to prioritize city who often have minimum functions from the things loan requirements that far that are most important, to exceed the needs of a small least important. business owner, they also This will allow for greater often confront red tape that transparency in our budget, hinders progress. but better yet, it gives the Small business has long public the opportunity to been the driver of American decide on the right direction economic growth, and I for our city. Until we do want to be their advocate SAL DICICCIO that, Phoenix is going to on the Council. We need continue careening from more competition to challenge corporate one fiscal crisis to another. monopolies, and small business Patterson: The biggest issue facing development at the city level can be a the City of Phoenix is our budget. I catalyst for this positive change. believe that going forward our city’s The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber fiscal future is going to make or break of Commerce has always maintained whether Phoenix emerges as a strong community a top-tier American city. The involvement and actively Council just passed a plan supports a variety of to begin grappling with our opportunities for business pension obligations, but we and community members are facing a difficult deficit to meet and hear from our next year. elected representatives.

Going line by line through We encourage you the city budget to ensure that to join us for what will we are not wasting precious certainly be a lively and revenue on corporate and informative evening. For developer giveaways and more information, contact truly investing in the future the Ahwatukee Chamber KEVIN PATTERSON and safety of working at 480-753-7676, or families is critical to our Ahwatukee Foothills News success going forward. Only then we can at 480-898-5647. develop responsibly, ensure cost-effective housing, improve city services such as -Nick Knight, owner of Nick’s Computer Guys, chairs the Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce Public Policy emergency response times, and remove Committee. He can be reached at 480-242-4997 or info@nickscomputerguys.com. blight from our neighborhoods.

What do you consider to be the biggest issue going forward for local small businesses?

DiCiccio: First, I helped create the first-in-the-nation model for 24-hour

Ahwatukee Foot Hills Chamber of Commerce-Ahwatukee Foothills News Candidate Forum 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, Mountain Park Community Church Pecos Road & 24 th Street, Ahwatukee

NEWS

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

ASU scientists giving Phoenix’s ‘heat island’ a closer look

BY EMILY BLUME Cronkite News

O

ne researcher takes to the skies, while another is rooted to the ground.

Both are on a mission to learn more about urban heat.

Eventually, their work could reveal ways to improve how cities are designed.

“Our goal with this research is to help us better understand the relationship, specifically here in Phoenix, between the surface temperatures in the urban areas and the air temperature,” said Peter Crank, a doctorate student at Arizona State University.

He and his counterpart on the ground collected air- and surface-temperature data within the same space, at the same time, in a Valley neighborhood. Imagine an invisible column of data connecting Crank, in a helicopter, to his colleague, Mary Wright, thousands of feet below.

The goal: determine the differences between air temperatures and corresponding surface temperatures such as rooftops, sidewalks, fields and the sides of buildings.

(Cronkite News)

Arizona State University doctoral student Peter Crank collects data on Phoenix’s heat-island effect from a helicopter.

Crank, of the Urban Climate Research Center, said the studies on how urban heat flows show how people and objects, like cars and buildings, affect heat.

Humans’ very existence contributes to

UPGRADE

TO A

a heat island. People sweat and cool off.

People run errands and cool off. People breathe and cool off.

Crank said every little bit adds up to heat. It’s not something people can change,

but it plays a part in their research.

“We could see that there are major issues with the way we are designing our cities. If we were to restructure that, it would have a drastic impact,” Crank said.

Crank said developers, architects and engineers could create a way to live in the desert that is more comfortable, sustainable and affordable as cities continue to grow.

Arizona researchers of urban heat have discovered astroturf fields are substantially warmer than traditional grass fields.

A series of small changes could collectively lead to a significant decrease in the effects of urban heat islands.

“I think it is important that we really understand what is going on with all of that so that we can address it,” said Wright, another doctorate student.

The research, at its essence, reveals the connections among the atmosphere, nature and people.

“The best thing about this is simply being able to understand the environment around us,” Crank said.

He plans to finish some of the research

by November, then conduct more research on a larger scale next summer.

SMART GARAGE

LiftMaster® 8550W DC Belt Drive Garage Door Opener

What garage door opener alerts you when it opens or closes with MyQ® Technology? Gives you the ability to control it from anywhere? Safeguards your home with advanced security features, and powers up so you can access your home, even when the power is down?

The LiftMaster® 8550W DC Belt Drive Garage Door Opener.

COOKSON DOOR SALES OF ARIZONA 705 W 22ND ST, TEMPE, AZ 85282-1905 480-377-8777 www.cooksonaz.com ROC094890

15

PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED

$

365

Opener is priced for garage doors up to 7’ tall. Offer includes complete installation and sales tax - there are no hidden charges. Offer cannot be used on previous orders and prices subject to change.

© 2014 LiftMaster All Rights Reserved

16

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Superstition Vistas: A vision on hold looks for new life

BY GARY NELSON AFN Contributor

A

decade or so ago, you could hardly pick up a newspaper in the Valley without seeing a story about a place called Superstition Vistas.

The stories oozed with hyperbole about prospects for developing 275 square miles of state-owned land stretching from Apache Junction to the northern border of Florence. The tract is roughly the size of Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert and Chandler combined, room for a million or more people over the coming few decades.

But it was more than just a grab-abuck developer’s dream. Some of the most thoughtful minds in the East Valley and Pinal County were looking at how to prevent the vast expanse of desert from becoming a patchwork of scattered, energy-sucking neighborhoods with inadequate water, infrastructure and economic underpinnings. The booming Valley and its outlying regions had seen enough of that already.

It was in the middle of that boom, as the white-hot real estate market blazed its way toward meltdown, that talk of developing the Vistas began in earnest.

“Seldom in the history of the U.S. has there been a chance to envision the future of one piece of property this large, this strategic and this close to a major metropolitan region,” a 2006 report said.

It seemed then that construction in the Vistas could begin at any moment.

But history, in the form of the Great Recession, hit the pause button.

Intensive – and expensive – studies of the Vistas did continue as the recession decimated the region’s economy. Those efforts climaxed in late 2011 when Pinal

County adopted specific policies for the Vistas as part of its comprehensive plan.

After that, the headlines stopped.

The Arizona State Land Department, which owns the property, has not sold so much as a square inch of it. Builders are largely concentrating on passed-over tracts (East Valley Partnership) within the East Roc Arnett, then president of the East Valley Partnership, thought of the Valley’s incorpo- name Superstition Vistas as he came upon a panoramic view of the Superrated boundaries stition Mountains. as the real estate down the Land Department’s doors to machine clatters back to life.

That, as it turns out, appears to have get a crack at the Vistas, there is time to bought the age-old Vistas a few more answer those questions.

Mike Hutchinson, a former Mesa city years of tranquility, and the humans who hope to develop it a few more years to get manager, has served for nine years as the East Valley Partnership’s project director it right.

Even as the reports rolled off the presses for Superstition Vistas. It was the EVP a decade ago, the authors took pains to that launched planning efforts in about point out that while the Vistas offered 2003.

Hutchinson said a lot has happened unique opportunities, it also presented behind the scenes since Pinal County unique challenges.

If the Land Department, for example, added the Vistas to its comprehensive wanted a say in how the land developed, plan in 2011. That action itself, he said, some advocates said it would need new “was really a milestone in the Superstition legal tools. If 275 square miles were Vistas because we’re in their public records to develop in an orderly way, it would now with a plan.”

He added, “It’s likely, when this project need overarching, resolute governance.

If life there were to be tenable, it would becomes more on the front burner – need untold billions of infrastructure – which is going to be, I think, many years provided by whom, exactly? And what down the road – the state will have to go back and modify that plan.” about the water supply?

The Superstition Vistas steering Now, because developers are not beating

committee remains active, Hutchinson said, and periodically briefs public officials on the status of the project.

Meanwhile, he said, “there is work going on. There’s been some serious work done

by Salt River Project looking at the water supply.” Drainage and potential flooding issues also are being evaluated.

Hutchinson also said construction of an eastward extension of State Route 24, which currently exists only for a mile between Loop 202 and Ellsworth Road, could begin in two years. The first phase would end at the Meridian Road alignment, which also is the PinalMaricopa county line, but Pinal County also is thinking about accelerating construction to Ironwood Drive.

That would take the freeway virtually to Superstition Vistas’ front door.

Lisa Atkins, director of the Arizona State Land Department, does not expect the Vistas to develop soon.

“If you look at the pattern of growth,” she said, “it is certainly heading that way.”

But there have been no recent developer queries about buying all or part of the Vistas.

On the other hand, there is some interest in a tract called Lost Dutchman Heights, about 12 square miles abutting Apache Junction and the Vistas.

A Las Vegas developer bought part of Lost Dutchman Heights from the state in 2006 and began planning how to develop it. Those efforts were seen as an early test of how things would go with the Vistas.

The recession forced that developer to return his tract to the state. Atkins said there have been some recent expressions of interest in Lost Dutchman Heights See

VISTAS on page 17

Superstition Vistas timeline A brief overview of efforts to plan development of Superstition Vistas: 1915: The Arizona State Land Department is created to administer 10.8 million acres of state-owned land.

About 1.6 million acres have been sold or traded over the past century. Revenue from the department goes primarily to support public schools.

September 2003: Roc Arnett, then president of the East Valley Partnership, is driving home from a meeting in Pinal County, the topic of which was how to oversee development of state trust land east of the Phoenix metro area. The name Superstition Vistas occurs to him as he comes upon a panoramic view

of the Superstition Mountains. The Superstition Vistas Steering Committee is formed.

April 2006: With $200,000 in funding from area governments and nonprofits, the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University publishes “The Treasure of the Superstitions,” proposing several groundbreaking strategies to ensure the Vistas develops sustainably.

December 2006: Part of 12-squaremile section of state trust land called Lost Dutchman Heights, which abuts Superstition Vistas immediately south of Apache Junction, is sold to a Las Vegas developer for $58.6 million. The sale

is seen as a first step in developing the Vistas, but the developer later defaults; the land remains in state hands.

2008-09: Arnett assembles $1.7 million in donations for a comprehensive study of the area by nationally renowned planner Robert Grow. Grow formulates four possible development scenarios, anticipating as many as 1 million people living in the Vistas by 2060.

2011: The Superstition Vistas Steering Committee recommends a scenario incorporating elements from all four of Grow’s original proposals. It proposes densities ranging from urban to “village” with numerous employment and retail

centers.

December 2011: Pinal County Board of Supervisors votes 2-1 to adopt a major amendment to the county’s comprehensive plan. It lists 30 new policies to guide development in the area. Supervisor David Snider opposes the amendment because he believes water resources are inadequate.

2019: The Arizona Department of Transportation expects to choose a preferred corridor through the Vistas for a proposed 40-mile freeway between U.S. 60 on the north and Interstate 10 on the south. ADOT also will recommend a route for an eastward extension of State Route 24.

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Superstition Vistas checklist includes many major issues

BY GARY NELSON AFN Contributor

M

ore than a decade after planners began envisioning a grand future for 275 square miles of state trust land east of the Valley, several key recommendations remain in limbo while work progresses on other fronts.

Here is a status report: • State land trust reform: A range of legal reforms would give the Arizona State Land Department a much bigger voice in guiding development of property it sells or trades to developers.

• Status: Voters have not been asked to change the laws and there are no current proposals in that vein. Lisa Atkins, director of the Arizona State Land Department, said her department is thoroughly reviewing its internal processes and working with local governments to ensure good planning.

• Governance: One early report suggested “pre-incorporation,” putting a city government in place even before development began. Another suggestion was creation of a formal compact among state departments, neighboring

VISTAS

municipalities, the Central Arizona Project and Salt River Project to adopt and enforce a common vision for the land.

• Status: Governance of the Vistas remains an open question. Possibilities include incorporating the Vistas as its own community, oversight by Pinal County or annexation by one or more neighboring cities.

• Infrastructure: One report urged “an area-wide approach to infrastructure planning and financing, potentially under auspices of a “Superstition Vistas Regional Compact.”

• Status: There are conceptual maps showing potential transportation and utility corridors, and the state will recommend freeway routes within the next two years. Water supply and flood-control studies are underway. No decisions yet on who builds and pays for water and sewer lines.

• Economic development: Planners urged creation of an economic development working group to identify and pursue potential job centers.

• Status: This proposal still awaits action.

Total Work 10% OFF Performed

17

SAME DAY SERVICE • FREE in Home Consultation SERVICE • Up to $2,800 in Rebates

• Up to $2,800 in Rebates GUARANTEED!® GUARANTEED!® •Home Financing asServices LittleServices as $69 per Month Minuteman Home Minuteman New Air Conditioning/ • 0% Down + No Interest for 12 Mont MinutemanHomeServices www.MinutemanHomeServices .com Heating System New Air Conditioning/ New Air Conditioning/ New Air Conditioning/ (with approved credit)

from page 16

but no concrete plans. The recession also decimated the budgets and staffing of state agencies, including the Land Department.

Atkins said neither her department nor anyone else is pushing for legal reforms that were advocated 10 years ago to give the department a bigger voice in planning the fate of a tract it sells.

But she said “we are carefully reviewing every one of our processes here” to ensure the best post-sale outcomes for its properties. In addition, her agency meets regularly with governments that could be affected when state lands are sold.

With regard to the Vistas, she said, “Our ability to do our best depends on good relationships with partners such as Pinal County. … It is in everyone’s best interests to ensure … that we align the interests of the trust with the local governments as much as possible.”

Hutchinson said it makes sense for the state to go slow with Superstition Vistas for a while.

“Their focus, and rightfully so – it’s hard to be critical – is on more developable sites” of interest to builders, Hutchinson said.

Grady Gammage, a prominent Tempe

Heating System SAME DAY

FREE

Service Call with Repairs

www.

.com

Credit & Financing-senior & Military Discounts

Heating System • FREE inSystem Home Consultation Heating System Heating Roc# 257474-Licensed-Bonded-Insured For Your Protection

Credit & Financing-senior & Military Discounts

Roc# 257474-Licensed-Bonded-Insured For Your Protection

• Up to $2,800 in Rebates

FREEin HomeConsultation Consultation • ••FREE Consultation FREE ininHome Home • Financing as Little as $69 per Month Uptoto$2,800 $2,800in inRebates Rebates • ••Up Up $2,800 in Rebates 0%toDown +asLittle No Interest Months Financing Little as $69 $69for per12Month • ••Financing as as per Month •• Financing as Little as $69 per Month approved 0%Down Down++(with NoInterest Interestcredit) for 12 12 Months • 0% No for Months

SEASONAL 480-755-5818 $ SEASONAL $ SEASONAL $ SEASONAL $ TUNE-UP TUNE-UP 49 TUNE-UP SEASONAL TUNE-UP $ 49 ONLY approved credit) Call(withUs Now!

(Reg $99) ONLY (Reg $99)(Reg $99 Includes 24 Point Inspection ONLY (Reg $99) ONLY OFF Total Work Includes 24 Point Inspection Service Call OFF Total Work

Includes 24 Point Inspection Includes 24 Point Inspection

(Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society Inc.)

This map shows the reach of the proposed Superstition Vistas development, sitting between the East Valley, Tonto National Forest and Florence.

land-use attorney, was one of the Vistas’ early advocates.

He was the primary author of a 2006 report called “The Treasure of the Superstitions,” written for the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. It envisioned the Vistas as a rich, diverse, eco-friendly community well equipped to accommodate its million or so residents.

Gammage said he’s not as optimistic about the Vistas now, and he blames political inaction for souring his outlook.

The Land Department, he said, still needs stronger legal tools – and more money – to help shape how the Vistas develops.

49 49

approved credit) • 0% Down (with +(with Noapproved Interestcredit) for 12 Months

Service Call 10%Performed Performed FREE with Repairs TUNE-UP 10% FREE with Repairs (Reg $99) ONLY Includes 24 Point Inspection OFF OFF TotalTotal Work Service Work ServiceCallCall

10% SERVICE SAME DAY SERVICE SAME DAY GUARANTEED!®

FREE

Service Call FREE with Repairs 10% Performed OFF Total Work Service Call Performed with Repairs FREE with Repairs 10% Performed SAME DAY SAME DAY

SERVICE SAME DAY SERVICE GUARANTEED!®

Also your Plumbing & Electrical Experts!

PLUMBING ELECTRIC Water Heaters • Leaks Troubleshooting Experts Garbage Disposal Panel Upgrade & Breaker Minuteman Home Services Bathrooms Replacement

GUARANTEED!®

Minuteman Home Services www.

MinutemanHomeServices.com www.minuteman247.com www.MinutemanHomeServices Credit & Financing-senior & Military Discounts .com

GUARANTEED!®

Minuteman Home Services

Roc# 257474-Licensed-Bonded-Insured For Your Protection

Credit & Financing-senior & Military Discounts

Roc# 257474-Licensed-Bonded-Insured For Your Protection

18

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Community

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

Ahwatukee bird rescuer earns ‘Quail Lady’ nickname

BY KELLY ATHENA AFN Contributor

S

even hot chicks on the road and the 110-degree asphalt is nearly cooking them alive.

They popped out of their eggs that morning and hit the ground running, but they soon lost sight of Mom and Dad. Confused and lost, they waited on Desert Foothills Parkway for further instructions.

Six sisters and one brother with inch-tall tall, quarter-ounce brown-and-tan-striped bodies wilting on the scorching pavement.

Cheri Fromm came to the rescue, scooping up their fuzzy ping-pong ballsize bodies into a container. Within an hour, she had rehydrated them. Their energy and health was restored.

It was another episode in the life of the founder of the Quail Sanctuary of Ahwatukee Foothills, known affectionately as the “Quail Lady.”

When Fromm moved to Ahwatukee 20 years ago this month, she sought out a large, bird-friendly lot where her back patio faced an inspiring view of South Mountain.

She planted yellow bell bushes and Cor-

(Kelly Athena/AFN Contributor)

Cheri Fromm keeps a detailed daily calendar tracking her birds throughout their care.

(Kelly Athena/AFN Contributor)

Cheri Fromm holds a trio of 2-day-old baby quails she rescuved from blistering temperatures.

al Fountain flowers to attract hummingbirds, and noticed the Gambel’s Quail loved to munch the yellow flowers.

After her three sons grew up and moved, she missed their chatter and liveliness. She

began volunteering at a local animal rehabilitation center, and a feeling of connection and fulfillment seeped into her life again.

Fromm grew up in a beach house in Se-

attle. One spring, she and her family noticed mallard ducks and their broods of ducklings paddling in the bay.

Thirteen ducklings. The next day only eight ducklings.The next day, they saw only five ducklings left. The seagulls and occasional raccoon were feasting on the vulnerable ducklings while they were awkward and not yet waterproof.

Fromm’s mother talked her father into building a duck shed in their yard. When See

BIRDS on page 22

Some dos and don'ts about birds

BY KELLY ATHENA AFN Contributor

T

here are some things you can do – and some you shouldn’t – to help birds avoid distress.

If you think a bird is unjured • Watch the baby bird for at least 10 minutes to make sure it truly is abandoned. The parents may be nearby.

Touching a baby bird does not make the parents reject it.

• Don’t give the bird food or water because that can be a fatal move. Instead, concentrate on keeping it warm by placing it in a shoebox with a heating pad set to medium under it.

• Make two pencil-size holes in the box, place the lid on it and keep it in a dark and quiet room or garage. They must be kept around 99 degrees. They will die in an air-conditioned house without being

warmed.

• Fight your instinct to keep it as a pet.

The longer it stays with you, the lower its survival rate. Four 10-day-old quail were brought to Cheri this week with severe rickets because a woman kept them as “pets” and fed them only wild bird seed.

• Immediately contact East Valley Wildlife at 480-814-9339 or EVWildlife@ aol.com. Go to eastvalleywildlife.org for detailed directions on what to do with the rescued animal. If it is a quail chick, go to the Quail Sanctuary of Ahwatukee Foothills on Facebook for contact information and instructions.

Consider putting a bowl of water in your yard to help birds survive in the extreme heat. Put it in a shady place with plenty of low plants around it. Put some sand, pebbles, and sticks in it so chicks won’t drown. Make sure to refill it daily with hose water. If you have a cat or dog, put the bowl high out of the pet’s reach.

Donations may be made online at eastvalleywildlife.org. The rehabbers pay for a lot of the supplies themselves and could use your gifts.

Making your yard wildlife-friendly • Don’t trim your trees between March and June, the peak nesting season. Wait until the second half of the year. Ask your landscaper to watch for nests and not to trim in any nest areas. Owls and lovebirds often nest in palm trees.

• Trim only brown, dead fronds.

Trimming any green fronds weakens the tree and creates havoc for birds. Quail need thick vegetation at ground level to survive. Consider letting your bushes grow naturally rather than shaping them into squares and circles.

• Don’t let your cat roam, especially during the nesting season of March through June. The pet’s saliva will cause the baby to die without antibiotic

treatment.

• If you feed birds, bring in the leftovers at dusk to prevent attracting rodents, racoons, bugs, and coyotes. Birds love watermelon slices, very ripe peaches, pears, and other juicy fruit. Never put out meat for animals. It is illegal to feed any animals except birds.

• If you place a bird feeder near a window, please put small decals on the windows so birds will not fly into them.

• Don’t use rat poison. Owls and other birds that eat a poisoned rat will die. Use an electric rat zapper. Don’t use mouse traps unless it is housed in a soda can box with openings on the sides only. Traps out in the open often kill birds.

• Sticky mouse traps are meant to be used only indoors in a hidden place like under the stove or behind the fridge. If a bird does get stuck in one, call E.V. Wildlife and don’t try to pull the bird off of the sticky trap.

19

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Summer’s bringing all-star

CD rates!

NYCB ELITE RATE

12 -MONTH CD %

1.41

APY

1

NYCB ELITE RATE

24 -MONTH CD %

1.51

APY

1

$500 minimum to open and to earn interest.

Get these great rates when you enroll in NYCB Elite, link your CD to a new or existing NYCB Elite Gold Checking account and maintain $100,000 or more in combined balances2.

myNYCB.com • (877) 786-6560

Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) above are accurate as of date of publication and are subject to change without notice. The minimum balance to open the promotional CDs and to earn the stated APY is $500. The interest rate remains fixed until maturity. A penalty may be imposed for withdrawals before maturity. Fees could reduce earnings. The Promotional CDs must be opened with new money not currently on deposit with the Bank.

2 To earn 1.41% APY on the 12-Month CD or 1.51% APY on the 24-Month CD, enrollment in NYCB Elite Gold or Platinum is required. NYCB Elite Gold Checking account minimum to open is $5,000. NYCB Elite Relationship Terms and Conditions apply. Not available for non-profit or business accounts. Maintain $100,000 or more in combined balances in the NYCB Elite Gold relationship to waive monthly fee. Those not enrolled in NYCB Elite will earn 1.31% APY on the 12-Month CD or 1.41% APY on the 24-Month CD. Rates are available for accounts opened in branches located in Arizona, Florida and Ohio only. Offer may be withdrawn at the discretion of the bank at any time. The bank is not responsible for typographical errors. ©2017 New York Community Bank 1

20

COMMUNITY

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

of Chandler

A S U N I MADE

SALE! for the month of July

Tile • Hardwood • Laminate • Vinyl • Carpet

ALL ON SALE!

Lifetime Workmanship Warranty included with every install!

Financing Available, O.A.C.

Ahwatukee girl finds helping pets a way to recover from illness AFN News Staff

A

va Elkins discovered the perfect way to recover from a nasty antibiotic-resistant infection and help make abandoned animals’ life a bit more pleasant in the process.

The 13-year-old Altadena Middle School eighth-grader had been hospitalized five times and missed five months of seventh grade after contracting the infection while recovering from an appendectomy.

Her mother, Alison Elkins, “was looking for a way to ease her back into things and build up her strength and thought that volunteering would be a great way to do that. She had just started to look for a volunteer opportunity with a no-kill animal rescue when she came across a post on the Ahwatukee411 Facebook page by a Lost Our Home Cat Adoption Center volunteer,” Lost Our Home spokeswoman Vanessa Cornwall said.

Not only did Ava start volunteering at the shelter’s Ahwatukee PetSmart Cat Center, but so did her older sister, Nina, 16, a Desert Vista High School junior.

Even Mom got into the act.

Alison and Ava volunteer every week and Alison now helps to process adoptions as well.

“It’s made me realize how much responsibility it is to own a pet and that it’s very stressful for these cats to lose their homes and wait to be adopted,” Ava said.

“They all just want some love and pets.”

The Elkins family also adopted a dog

Call (480)775-0160

Now to Schedule Your FREE In-Home Estimates & FREE Design Consultations 6909 W. Ray Rd., Ste. 5 (SE Corner of Priest & Ray)

www.flooringamericaofchandler.com Mon-Fri: 8-6, Sat: 10-4, Sun: 11-4

AHWATUKEE RESIDENT FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1997

(Special to AFN)

The sisters' mom, Alison Elkins also got into the habit of volunteering at the cat enter.

(Special to AFN)

Ava Elkins, right, and her sister Nia volunteer regularly at the Ahwatukee PetSmart Cat Center operated by Lost Our Home.

from Lost Our Home in May. “Volunteering is a special thing, and hopefully we can get more individuals to help the community. We all need to recognize how important it is to get involved with either animal rescue or another area – just to help in some way,” says Lisa Dwyer, Lost Our Home Pet Rescue volunteer and Ahwatukee PetSmart cat adoption counselor.

The cat center needs volunteers to staff one- or two-hour shifts between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays.

Volunteers can help in multiple ways from cat socialization to transporting cats to and from the shelter to adoption. They are trained at the main shelter in Tempe and at the adoption center.

“Training is only 15 minutes at the center, then new volunteers participate in a ‘buddy’ shift with an experienced volunteer before their first shift alone,” Cornwall said.

Lost Our Home’s main shelter is on South Hardy Drive in Tempe, but it maintains cat adoption centers at the PetSmart in Ahwatukee and the PetSmart on Priest and Elliot roads, also Tempe.

“We also have adoptable cats at La Gattara Cat Cafe in Tempe,” Cornwall said.

Information: 602-445-7387, Info@ lostourhome.org or lostourhome.org.

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Ahwatukee girl vying in Miss Junior Preteen pageant AFN News Staff

Call yourpersonal personaltour. tour.

Calltoday today to to schedule schedule your 21 Call today to schedule your personal tour.

Call today to schedule your personal tour.

A

NOW OPEN NOW OPEN

n Ahwatukee girl is getting ready to compete for a chance to represent Arizona in the Miss Junior Preteen competition later this year at Disneyland.

Alexandra Christelle Lopez, 8, will be in the pageant July 28 at the Doubletree Paradise Valley-Scottsdale.

The daughter of Laura and Chris Lopez, Alexandra participates in contemporary dance, Ballet Folkorico, baseball and swimming. She also enjoys reading.

She will be in the third grade at Kyrene Monte Vista in Ahwatukee.

Alexandra is competing in the 7- to 9-year-old age group, one of five different age categories that the National American Miss Pageant System uses to honor girls between ages 4 and 18.

She will be judged in four different categories: formal wear modeling, personal introduction, interview and community service project.

When Needs Change, When Needs Needs Change, When Change, We’re Ready.

Ready.

We’re Ready.

We’re When Needs Change,

At Hawthorn Court, we know how important it is to provide

(Special to AFN)

Alexandra Christelle Lopez, 8, of Ahwatukee, hopes to represent Arizona in the Miss Junior Preteen competition.

Her family and friends are sponsoring her in the pageant.

AtAtaHawthorn Court, knowhow howimportant important itisistoto provide Hawthorn Court, we we environment know provide stable and enriching for those it experiencing We’re Ready. a astable enriching environment for those experiencing Enliven™ Dementiafor Care program offers: dementia. stableand andOur enriching environment those experiencing Enliven™ Dementia Care program offers: dementia.

Our • Dedicated residential Dementia memory careCare sinceprogram 2000 offers: dementia.

Our Enliven™ At Court, we know how important it is2000 to provide •Hawthorn Spacious studio residences • •Dedicated residential memory caresince since Dedicated residential memory care 2000 a stable and enriching environment for those experiencing • Secure, open and naturally lit neighborhoods • •Spacious studio residences Spacious studio residences Enliven™ Dementia Care program offers: dementia.

Our • Fresh, open home-style meals • •Secure, and naturally litneighborhoods neighborhoods Secure, open and naturally lit •• Dedicated residential memory care since 2000 Trained and caring tenured staff • •Fresh, home-style meals Fresh, home-style meals • Spacious studio residences Hawthorn Court can make a Visit todayand and learn • •Trained tenured staff • Secure, opencaring and how naturally lit neighborhoods Trained and caring tenured staff difference in the life ofmeals your loved one.

• Fresh, home-style

GRACIE BARRA GRACIE BARRA AWHATUKEE AWHATUKEE BRAZILIAN BRAZILIAN JIUJITSU JIUJITSU Schedule Schedule AA Free Intro Free Intro Class Today Class Today

HawthornCourt Courtcan canmake make Visit learn how Hawthorn a a Visit•today todayand and how Trained andlearn caring tenured staff difference your loved lovedone. one. differencein inthe the life life of your Visit today and learn how Hawthorn Court can make a difference in the life of your loved one.

13822 South 46th Place at Ray Road • Ahwatukee, AZ 85044 Located in the Foothills • SRGseniorliving.com

480-692-7117

13822 RayRoad Road• •Ahwatukee, Ahwatukee,AZAZ 85044 13822South South46th 46th Place at Ray 85044 13822 South 46th Place at Ray Road • Ahwatukee, AZ 85044 for Caregivers Located in Foothills SRGseniorliving.com Located in theTips Foothills ••SRGseniorliving.com Located in the Foothills • SRGseniorliving.com Wednesday, July 26 480-692-7117 480-692-7117 480-692-7117

th

• 11:30am

Join us for a luncheon on dementia related behaviors. Dr. Lockwood will discuss tips and Tips Caregivers Tips for Caregivers Caregivers usefulfor solutions for those who are taking care th thth Wednesday, ••11:30am of a loved one.July Please RSVP to 480-692-7117.

Wednesday, July 26 11:30am Wednesday, July26 26 • 11:30am Join us for a luncheon on dementia related

for aaluncheon onondementia related Join usFacebook! forDr. luncheon dementia related Like us onus behaviors.

Lockwood will discuss tips and

Info@gbahwatukee.com Info@gbahwatukee.com 757-6801 (480)(480) 757-6801

behaviors.

Dr. will tips andand behaviors.

Dr.Lockwood Lockwood willdiscuss discuss tips useful solutions for those who are taking care solutions for who are taking care solutions forthose those who are taking care A N S R G S E N I Ouseful Rof a loved one. Please RSVP to 480-692-7117.

LIVING COMMUNITY 480-692-7117. of a loved lovedone. one.Please PleaseRSVP RSVPtoto 480-692-7117.

Like us on Facebook!

Like us on Facebook!

Like Facebook!

AN SRG SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY

A ANN SSRRGG SSEENNIIOORR MUUNNII TT YY L ILVI VI NI NGG CCOOMMM

22

COMMUNITY

BIRDS

from page 19

they saw newly hatched babies, they coaxed the mother into the shed and the babies followed. Two weeks later they had grown bigger and faster, adept at staying close together.

Fromm opened the shed and the family emerged, no longer an easy catch for predators.

As a teenager, Fromm often carried a duck or two in her Schwinn bicycle basket and became known as the “Duck Lady.” Her mother thought she’d grow up to become a marine biologist. Instead she moved to the desert and began a career in the airline industry.

This year she has cared for over 100 quail chicks so far. She also has a pet starling, Tango Loco, that likes to say, “Hello, crazy bird lady – I’m the most intelligent bird in the world!”

He sings and whistles every jingle he hears on TV. Sleeping on top of Tango Loco’s large cage is a juvenile grackle, recovering from a large pox on his face that Cheri successfully treated.

Two more cages are brimming with the high energy of rescued lovebirds cuddling on their perches, squeaking to one another. Each is recovering from an injury.

A couple of feet away is a large cardboard box with netting on top. A brooder light shines down to warm six quail chicks. Five were brought to her after being trapped in someone’s garage for two days, dehydrated and stressed. She rehydrated them subcutaneously.

A sixth newborn arrived after walking up on a hiker’s foot in San Tan Valley. The

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

hiker waited for more quail to appear, but they never did. She found Fromm’s quail sanctuary online and arranged to bring the chick over immediately.

Fromm’s kitchen island looks like a doctor’s supply station, with syringes, bottles of antibiotics and steroids and bags of rehydrating liquid.

A monthly calendar is filled with details of arriving birds, with their condition, age, treatment and the occasional triangle symbolizing a death.

To tell the birds apart, she marks a certain colors on the bottom of their right feet to indicate the day they arrived. On the bottom of their left feet, she indicates in marker any medications she has given them.

With three dedicated helpers, her quails have a 91 percent recovery rate.

Fromm is one of several bird rescuers in Ahwatukee.

Paul and Gloria Halesworth were wise mentors to Fromm when she began taking in quails.

They took in 10,000 birds over the 15 years they ran Wildwings Rehabilitation out of their Ahwatukee home. Hummingbirds were their specialty.

They urge people to keep their hummingbird feeders clean by changing them every two or three days in the summer.

“If there is any black mold in the feeder, it can cause a hummer’s tongue to split.

Some of them can be saved with antibiotics, but it is a slow and painful process,” said Paul.

They urge people to take the feeder down if they’re not going to be at home to clean the feeder often.

“Make hummingbird formula with four parts water to one part white sugar. Boil

the water and stir in the sugar until it dissolves. Then let it cool.”

The Halesworths still get calls from Liberty Wildlife and East Valley Wildlife to pick up large birds of prey found injured in the area. They are the only ones that know how to handle their sharp talons when transporting them.

Pam Horton spe(Kelly Athena/AFN Contributor) cialized in pigeons From keeps on hand syringes, antibiotics, steroids and hydrating fluid to and doves in her held injured and abandoned birds.

Lakewood neighborlife,” she added. hood home for 10 years.

As monsoon season kicks into high gear, “I took in the common birds no one else had room for. I never turned an an- Fromm will get large amounts of chicks imal away.” Arthritis has prevented her due to interrupted hatches caused by storms. from caring for wildlife since 2015.

The mother lays eggs over several days.

Nancy Eilertsen of Chandler founded East Valley Wildlife in 1989. She organiz- Because it’s so hot, the eggs start incues a network of wildlife rehabbers work- bating before all the eggs have been laid. ing out of their homes. There is no central The later eggs cannot catch up in develfacility. She often gets 50-80 calls a day opment.

Even after the mom has left the nest and during the busy season of March through taken the hatched chicks, the summer August.

“Volunteers juggle rehabbing with work heat continues to incubate the abandoned and family obligations. Each handles eggs. The remaining chicks that hatch are different types of animals. Never leave born orphaned.

As for the seven hot chicks that Fromm an animal on a volunteer’s doorstep.

Between feral cats and the extreme heat, rescued from the scorching pavement, that animal won’t have much of a chance,” they all are doing fine.

To her great joy, Cheri released the now Eilertson said.

“The most important job a wildlife re- 12-week-old mature quail back into the habilitation center can do is to teach the wild – strong, healthy and ready to face public to understand and respect wild- anything.

Men over 60 face critical health issues requiring vigilance

BY DR. TROY COMSTOCK AFN Guest Writer

H

ealth care professionals like myself have seen firsthand the challenges facing men over

60.

There are many health issues that affect men as they age, and according to the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality, men are far more likely to skip health screenings and less likely than women to see a doctor.

With regular screenings, we can often find problems before symptoms appear. The earlier the diagnosis, the more likely it can be managed or cured.

It is important to know common conditions and symptoms as we age.

The most common health issue we see among older men is prostate cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, and 60 percent of the cases are diagnosed in men 65 and older.

Men can lower their chances of getting prostate cancer with selective testing based on risk and family history, a low-fat diet, maintaining a healthy weight and regular exercise.

Another common health issue is sarcopenia, or muscle loss due to aging.

This is especially prevalent in men, and symptoms typically accelerate around age 75. Sarcopenia is a factor in frailty and increases the likelihood of falls in older adults.

Symptoms of sarcopenia include weakness and loss of stamina, weight gain and a decrease in daily activity. With regular physical activity, specifically resistance training or strength training, men can slow down the process.

Skin cancer is yet another concern, especially in Arizona, and is the most common cancer in American men.

The risk of skin cancer increases as people age; the average age of people diagnosed is 63, and men are twice as likely as women to die of skin cancer.

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the reason is that men fall short on knowledge and prevention. Just over half of men in the United States reported

using sunscreen in the previous 12 months, and an alarming 70 percent were unaware of the warning signs of skin cancer. With knowledge, regular screenings and better skin care, men can improve these statistics.

All men should make positive changes in their lifestyle and visit their doctor regularly to assess their risk of various health conditions and diseases, even if they feel healthy.

Health care providers across Arizona welcome the opportunity to help men who are seeking regular medical advice and, if needed, early treatment.

Be proactive and contact your health care provider today.

-Dr. Troy Comstock is chief medical officer for OptumCare Arizona.

COMMUNITY

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

23

Apple picks MCC to teach development of apps for iOS platform

BY GABRIELLA J. DEL RIO AFN Staff Writer

M

esa Community College is one of six community colleges nationwide that Apple has selected to teach app development.

The program is aimed at students who want to pursue careers in the growing app economy or who have taken an interest in coding.

Using Swift, a popular programming language, Apple developed a full-year course.

According to Apple, this program will teach students how to code and to design fully functional apps.

Starting this fall, six community colleges hosting up to 500,000 students across the country will be among the first to offer the curriculum.

“We are pleased to introduce Apple’s App Development with Swift curriculum to Mesa Community College in Fall 2017,” said interim president Sasan Poureetezadi, adding: “As a major provider of workforce training, we are responding to the industry demand for qualified iOS App developers,

who are vital for the future success of our local and national economy.”

The course has drawn a lot of interest from students. One course has already been filled, but one daytime, late-start session is still available for enrollment.

MCC has added an evening course to the fall semester, which begins Aug. 19.

When the class begins in the fall, students will enroll in Introduction to Swift and Intro Programming, the first of three courses in the program.

Angeline Surber, the program director of Multimedia & Game Technology at Mesa Community College, said the first class will be 90 hours of curriculum with 48 lessons where students will learn coding basics.

At the end of each of the first five units of study, students will do a guided project, design a project plan and receive the instructions on building a fully functional app, Surber said.

After the first course is completed, students can move onto the second class, Programming as a Developer.

The 120-hour curriculum will be focused on step-by-step mini projects on building specific features for iOS Apps

according to Surber. The third course, to be added eventually, will be a more advanced class in app development.

Each class is eight weeks and the entire program can be completed in two semesters.

Among the many advantages of this course being taught at MCC, price could be the most appealing.

Every year, people spend thousands of dollars to go to camps to learn the same concepts they will be teaching through Swift.

At MCC, each class costs $86 per three credit hours, See

MCC on page 24 (Special to AFN)

Students at Mesa Community College can know learn app development thanks to a grant from Apple.

They They say say it it takes takes a They say takes a village. village.

They say it ittakes Actually it a village.

They say it takes Actually it takes takes a village. a aActually village.

Actually takes a nanny. nanny. it ittakes Actually it takes a nanny. a nanny.

Professional. a nanny. Reliable. Indispensible.

Professional. Reliable. Indispensible.

Call now to schedule your family meeting.

Call now to Reliable. scheduleIndispensible. your family meeting.

Professional.

Professional.

Reliable.

Indispensible.

Professional.

Reliable.

Indispensible.

Call now to schedule your family meeting.

Call now to schedule your familyyour meeting.

Call now to schedule family meeting.

Gilbert | 480.237.2333 Gilbert | 480.237.2333 collegenannies.com/gilbertaz Gilbert | 480.237.2333 collegenannies.com/gilbertaz Gilbert | 480.237.2333 collegenannies.com/gilbertaz Gilbert | 480.237.2333 collegenannies.com/gilbertaz ollegenannies.com/gilbertaz

Desert Home Cleaning Service, Inc. CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING SPECIALISTS • OWNER OPERATED • 34 YEARS EXPERIENCE • TRUCK MOUNTED EQUIPMENT

CARPET CLEANING SPECIAL 5 Rooms Only $80

Learn about the Market Coffee & breakfast are on us!

You're invited to join us at the next meeting of our monthly coffee club When: Friday, August 11th, 2017, 8:30-9:30a.m.

Where: Sheraton Four Points 10831 S 51st St, Phoenix, AZ 85044 RSVP: 480-753-7664 by August 9th, seating is limited.

Combined living area and/or area over 300 sq.ft. Considered separate rooms

Joseph B. Ortiz, AAMS®, CRPS®

NO HIDDEN CHARGES

Cleaning includes Pre-Treating Most Furniture Moved Carpet Groomed

480.759.3361

Find Any Hidden Charges and the Cleaning is FREE!

Protector and deodorizer available

Financial Advisor 4902 E Warner Rd Suite 1 Phoenix, Arizona 85044 Member SIPC

480.753.7664

www.edwardjones.com

24

COMMUNITY

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Ahwatukee woman likes being back home – but just for a while

BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

N

icole Lemme is glad to be back in Ahwatukee to visit with her family and friends for a while.

But don’t ask her to stay.

The Horizon Honors Secondary graduate, 22, plans to return to Spain in a few weeks to begin her second nine-month tour with the North American Cultural Assistants Program as a teaching assistant in a bilingual Spanish primary school.

“Spain is trying to increase its number of English speakers and so they offer this program to Americans, Canadians, Australians and English people to help in their English classes,” she explained.

There are three major classes taught in English at Lemme’s school – English, natural sciences and social sciences.

Her job is assisting the teachers in those classes, “helping with activities and to explain and model English to help the students develop their English skills.”

“It’s nice to have my family so close instead of being a nine-hour flight away,” she said last week.

“It kind of feels like I never left,” she added. “I felt like I came home from school.”

Still, nine months abroad helped her forget some things – such as the variety of items found in a supermarket.

“In the grocery store, I was at first surprised by how many kinds of cereal there are. In Spain, it’s half of one aisle. I just forgot how great the variety is with some things.”

And that variety isn’t enough to keep her here.

“I really do enjoy Spain,” she said. “It’s a really fun country to live in and there are so many things to see and do in Madrid and Spain. It’s also so easy to travel from a home-base in Madrid to other

MCC

from page 23

plus a $10 lab fee. The total cost from all three classes will be $830.

Apple provides the materials for free.

Students will also have access to the media labs at the MCC campus, where they will have the freedom to work on projects or collaborations outside of the classrooms.

Directors at Mesa Community College are in the process of remodeling the classrooms designated for the classes.

Dawn Zimmer, coordinator of media

(Special to AFN)

Nicole Lemme of Ahwatukee has signed up for another nine-month teaching assistant gig in Spain.

She keeps a blog of her travels in that country and other Europian nations.

European countries.”

“It’s also easy to move here if you learned Spanish previously, but enough people speak English in Madrid that you can also be just fine not really knowing any Spanish. The culture is similar enough to America’s that it’s not a major life change to move here, though there are definitely differences.”

Among those differences is “Americans’ love of peanut butter is mystifying to Europeans, and it’s quite expensive there,” she explained. And it takes some getting used to the daily siestas, when most stores are closed between 2 and 4 p.m.

One of Lemme’s favorite things about Spain involves “the tons of historical treasures hidden everywhere.”

“Coming from the United States, especially from the West Coast, it’s especially mind-boggling to walk around or be in buildings that were completed long before any buildings in the United States, or some that were completed before there were any Europeans in the Americas except the occasional roaming Vikings.”

“There is also a wealth of incredible museums in Madrid, many offering special youth discounts, so I’m lucky to be able to see very interesting pieces of his-

relations at Mesa Community College, said the designated classrooms will have brand new computers, iPad Pros and also soft-space areas for collaboration.

The Swift programming language will also give MCC students an advantage.

Swift’s playground layout allows students to see their results right away.

Essentially, they will be able to code on one side of the screen and see their work on the opposite side.

“Swift is Apple’s powerful and intuitive programming language that gives developers the freedom and capabilities they need to create the next generation of cut-

ting-edge software,” according to Apple.

“No matter your age, gender, socioeconomic status, educational level or technical prowess, this curriculum can be learned,” said Andrew Giddings, MCC interim vice president information technology.

Surber explained that there are typically some prerequisites to take this course, but they will be waiving it for people who want to take it. “(We) are expanding the opportunity because it provides the certification,” Surber said.

Once all three courses are completed,

tory from Spain.”

Lemme found the job after a teacher mentioned it to her.

“After deciding I wanted to apply, it’s actually quite simple,” she said. “To teach English in my position, applicants must either be almost completed with or have completed a Bachelor’s degree, have a U.S. passport, and speak English as their first language.”

While her students had “never heard of Arizona” and only know America by recognizing the names of New York, Miami and Los Angeles, Lemme said, “It’s extremely interesting to see America from abroad.”

“It is interesting to see how pervasive American media and technology is,” she said, citing the popularity and presence of American movies, music and fast food restaurants.

She recalled how one student raved to her about how she needed to go to Domino’s Pizza.

“I surprised her by telling her we do have Domino’s back home.

“Explaining cultural nuances about America does become a bit more complicated, as nothing is that majorly different, but just different in slight ways,” she said. “Being an Arizonan, I always carry a big water bottle and my students always asking why I need to have such a big water bottle.”

With an eye on a career teaching English to non-English-speaking people, Lemme said she wouldn’t mind eventually settling in Spain – even if air conditioning is not as common in buildings there despite having temperatures similar to those in Arizona.

Lemme records her travels and experiences in a blog, conjunctionsandcafe. com, where she is also selling her book, “Copper, Cowboys and Converts: Resurrecting Arizona.” students will earn a certificate. Taking these courses also enables students to be on track of earning degrees in programming, gaming, multimedia, and web development.

As for the employment outlook, there is not a 100 percent guarantee that enrolling in this program will get students a job, but “learning this content will provide them ample opportunities,” Giddings said.

Information: mesacc.edu or 480‑461‑7000.

COMMUNITY

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

AROUND AHWATUKEE

Village Planning Committee to discuss drainage area study

The final study of the Ahwatukee drainage area will be discussed by the Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee at 6 p.m. Monday, July 24 at Pecos Park Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St. Valerie Swick, an analyst for the county Flood Control District will discuss the study’s final findings and recommendations. The study has identified more than two dozen residential and commercial areas that could sustain significant damage in the event of a 100-year flood.

The committee also will consider a bid to rezone the southeast corner of 44th Street and Knox Road to make way for a professional office as well as the ongoing work on a character plan for Ahwatukee that will become part of the Phoenix General Plan. The General Plan essentially lays out a vision for future development.

Milenio Elementary School gets new principal, Furedy promoted

Milenio Elementary School in Ahwatukee has a new principal after former principal Carrie Furedy was named Kyrene School District’s director of school effectiveness.

Jaimie Weinberger, who taught various grades primarily at an International Baccalaureate academy in Chandler, said she is looking forward to her new position at Milenio.

The Naperville, Illinois, native and Arizona State University graduate most recently served as dean of students at Whitman Elementary School in Mesa.

“I believe in developing a strong partnership between parents, community and staff, as working together is invaluable and can profoundly impact every child,” she said, adding: “As an educator, I am devoted to empowering today’s students and helping them develop a passion and love for knowledge, the grit to work toward reaching their maximum potential and the courage to live out their dreams, as future leaders of our community.”

Ahwatukee Kiwanis needs items for annual baby shower

The Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee is seeking donations and volunteers for

its annual baby shower “sorting day” on Aug. 19.

At the shower, teen moms in foster care are feted to the “baby shower experience with refreshments and baby gifts.

“These young women are alone in their pregnancy and parenting experience without family and friends to support them. They can use our help to make it easier for them to ‘beat the odds’ in this hard life,” said organizer Andi Pettyjohn of Ahwatukee.

Girls enrolled in Compadre High School’s Teen Parenting Program will be invited to “shop” for free clothing and necessities for their babies. Other donations will be given to moms in crisis at the Phoenix Dream Center, Maggie’s Place, UMOM and Tumbleweed. Foster parents who are fostering babies will also benefit from your donations.

The Kiwanis Club needs new and gently used clothing for babies from newborn to size 5T, as well as socks, booties, sippy cups, strollers, diapers, baby blankets, gift cards, toys and shoes.

Donations will be accepted through Aug. 15 at the following Ahwatukee locations: Ahwatukee Swim Center, 4700 E. Warner Road; Ahwatukee Carpet, 15215 S. 48th St.; Vision Community Management, 16625 S. Desert Foothills Pkwy.; Triple R Child Care, 4510 E. Ray Road; Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce, 4435 E. Chandler Blvd.; PostNet, 4605 E. Chandler Blvd.; West USA Realty, 4505 E. Chandler Blvd.; Triple R Child Care, 1442 E. Chandler Blvd.; and the Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA, 1030 E. Liberty Lane. Also accepting donations is United Brokers Group, 106 S. Kyrene Road, Chandler.

Items also can be purchased at Target, where the event is registered under Kiwanis (first name) Ahwatukee (second name).

Information: 602-402-6267, info@AhwatukeeKiwanis.org and AhwatukeeKiwanis.org.

Monte Visa seeks crossing guards, playground aides

Two crossing guards and two lunch duty/playground supervisors are needed at Monte Vista Elementary School, 15221 S. Ray Road, Ahwatukee.

See

AROUND on page 27

Something to Smile About!

25

Implant

$1,200

Coupon must be presented to receive discount.

Offers may not be combined. Exp. 10-31-17.

Exam & Digital X-rays

$19

Harvey Arnce, D.D.S.

• General Dentistry • Orthodontics - Invisalign • Teeth Whitening - Zoom • Implants

480.704.0701

• Crown / Bridgework • Dentures • Oral Surgery / Extractions

15425 S. 40th Pl., Phoenix, 85044 40th St. & Chandler Blvd.

Coupon must be presented to receive discount.

Offers may not be combined. Exp. 10-31-17.

Crowns

$700

Coupon must be presented to receive discount.

Offers may not be combined. Exp. 10-31-17.

www.ironwooddentalcenter.com

Find out more at our Informational Breakfast on July 19th. Seating is limited, please call for more info and to reserve your space!

OPENING AUGUST 1ST

26

TODAY, JULY 19

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

LD 18 Dems meet monthly

CALENDAR

Wednesdays are for teens at Ironwood. This week, join us for an ice cream social, Smash Brothers and crafts.

DETAILS>> 4:30-6:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. For ages 12-17. No registration required.

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 likeminded folks.

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

Summer’s end marked

TUESDAYS

Ice cream social set

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

Wednesdays are for teens at Ironwood. This week, we draw the summer to a close with an end-of-summer blowout party!

DETAILS>> 4:30-6:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. For ages 12-17. No registration required.

Council candidates in forum

A public forum sponsored by the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce and Ahwatukee Foothills News offers residents a chance to ask question of the two candidates for the District 6 seat on Phoenix City Council, which includes Ahwatukee. Both Councilman Sal DiCiccio and challenger Kevin Patterson will attended the moderated forum.

DETAILS>>> 5:30-7 p.m., Ahwatukee Events Center, 4700 Warner Road. Free.

FRIDAY, JULY 28

Food and fun at Hawthorn

Family, friends and kids can enjoy live music and a food truck rodeo.

DETAILS>> 6-8 p.m., 13822 S. 46th Place, Ahwatukee.

Free admission. RSVP: 480-598-1224.

DAILY

Online reading is rewarding

The Maricopa County Reads Online Summer Reading Program will continue through Aug. 1.

Adults, teens, children, and babies can log onto maricopacountyreads.org to record their reading and earn points toward a voucher for a free book and other prizes. Just read 20 minutes a day, every day.

DETAILS>> Registration is online. Come to Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, to pick up the schedule. Attend programs and earn points toward a free book. All ages. Free.

SUNDAYS

‘TinkerTime’ open for kids

A makerspace for children to design, experiment, and invent as they explore hands-on STEAM activities through self-guided tinkering.

DETAILS>> 1-4 p.m. every Sunday, Ironwood Library 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Ages 6-11. Free; No registration required.

STEM for kids available

Join us at the library for this fun, handson STEM based program. Kids will create a different project each week including: Circuit Bugs with LEDs, straw rocket ships, binary code keychains, wobblebots, turtle weavings and robotic hand building.

DETAILS>> Free. 4-5 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. No registration required. Does not meet Tuesday, July 4.

Chair yoga featured

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

DETAILS>>1:30-2:30 p.m., 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. $5 per class. Information: donna@ innervisionyoga.com or 480-330-2015.

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 Foothills Chamber of Commerce networking and leads group is open to chamber members.

DETAILS>> 8-9 a.m., Four Points by Sheraton, 10831 S. 51st St., Ahwatukee. Dorothy Abril, 480-753-7676.

WEDNESDAYS

Watercolor classes available

Watercolor classes that teach both bold and beautiful as well as soft and subtle approaches to the art are available twice a week for beginners and intermediate students who are at least 15 years old. Step-by-step instruction and personal help are provided.

DETAILS>> 2:30-5 Wednesdays and 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, 46th Street and Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Cost: $25 per class, $80 for four classes.

Registration required: jlokits@yahoo.com or 480-4718505.

Montessori holds 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. 602-636-5390 or HOV.org.

Foothills Women meet

An informal, relaxed social organization of about 90 women living in the Ahwatukee Foothills/Club West area. A way to escape once a month to have fun and meet with other ladies in the area. Guest speaker or entertainment featured.

DETAILS>> 7 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive.

Contact Shelley Miller, president, at 602-527-6789 or essentiallyshelley@gmail.com

Parents can ‘drop in’

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

DETAILS>> 5:30-7 p.m. second Wednesday of each month. Maricopa Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix. Free. RSVP at 602-827-8200, ext. 348, or rcarter@cals.arizona.edu.

‘Dems and Donuts’ set

Legislative District 18 Democrats gather for an informal chat.

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

LD 18 Dems meet in Tempe

The Legislative District 18 Democrats meet the second Monday of the month.

DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. social time, 7-8:30 p.m. meeting time. Because the location may be different from month to month, see ld18democrats.org. Information: ld18demsinfo@gmail.com. Free and open to the public.

Special networking offered

Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce has a networking and leads group is open to chamber members.

DETAILS>> 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Radisson Hotel, 7475 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. Devida Lewis, 480-7537676.

Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori holds an open house

Learn gardening from pros

Learn desert gardening by getting your hands dirty with the Ahwatukee Community Gardening Project.

Share in the knowledge, the produce, and the smiles.

All ages welcome Bring sun protection and water, tools optional.

DETAILS>> 7-9 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee.

Information : acgarden.org or 480-759-5338

MONDAYS

Chamber offers networking

The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce networking and leads group is open to chamber members.

DETAILS>> Noon, Native Grill and Wings, 5030 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Devida Lewis, 480-753-7676.

GOT NEWS?

Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@ahwatukee.com

THURSDAYS

Crazy 8s Math Club meets

Math plus mischief equals fun at the library. Kids will have a crazy-fun time while keeping their math skills sharp with hand-on activities like Laser Maze Craze, Firefighter Training, Daring Darts, and more!

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

Kiwanis meets weekly

The Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club meets weekly and welcomes newcomers. Future speakers Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio on July 27, Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Lindy Lutz Cash on Aug. 10 and state Rep. Mitzi Epstein on Aug. 31. There is no meeting July 20.

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

Mothers of Preschoolers gather Free child care for ages 0 to 5.

DETAILS>> 9 a.m. second and fourth Thursday, Foothills Baptist Church, 15450 S. 21st St. Call Kim at 480-759-2118, ext. 218.

FRIDAYS

‘Gentle yoga’ offered

Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers “gentle floor yoga” for core strengthening and healthy backs.

DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m. 4025 E. Chandler, Ahwatukee. $5 per class. Information: 480-330-2015 or donna@ innervisionyoga.com.

SATURDAYS

Kids can play at Ironwood

Head to ironwood library for some cool indoor play time. kids can participate in a variety of activities including giant dice games, bingo, Code & Go with robot mice, and more.

DETAILS>> Saturdays 2-4:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. No registration required; for school-aged children and their families.

Read to therapy dogs

Reading aloud to certified therapy dogs is an excellent way for emerging readers to practice their skills (and lots of fun, too!) Come read to our certified therapy dogs.

DETAILS>> 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 1-11. First come first served.

Alzheimer’s support group meets Caregivers for Alzheimer’s patients can find support monthly.

DETAILS>>10-11:30 a.m. Ahwatukee Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the first Saturday of the month at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St.

Bosom Buddies slates meetings

Ahwatukee/Chandler nonprofit breast cancer support group.

DETAILS>> 10 a.m. to noon, second Saturday of the month. Morrison Boardroom next to Chandler Regional Medical Center, 1875 W. Frye Road, Chandler. Contact Patti Lynch at 480-893-8900 or tomklynch@msn.com or Cele Ludig at 480-330-4301.

— Email calendar items to pmaryniak@ahwatukees.com

COMMUNITY

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

AROUND

from page 25

“This is an opportunity to be part of an amazing staff and make a difference for our students,” a school spokesperson said in a release.

Crossing guard hours are 7-8 a.m. and 2:15-3 p.m. four days a week. On Wednesday, the afternoon shift is 12:151 p.m.

The lunch duty/playground supervisor shift is 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Interested applicants should email Elaine Villarreal at evilla@kyrene.org.

Pay rates and an online application are at Kyrene.org under “careers and employment.”

KFYI stars to speak at Republican Women’s luncheon

Four personalities from KFYI Radio will comprise a guest panel at the Ahwatukee Republican Women’s luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 2 at Mt. View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee.

Mike Broomhead, Seth Leibsohn, Chris Buskirk and Suzanne Sharer will speak and be available for book signings.

Tickets are $20 for members of the

Ahwatukee Republican Women and $25 for non-members.

The luncheon is replacing the organization’s regular monthly meeting. Reservations can be made at ahwatukeerepublicanwomen.com.

Bowie named to panel that will study a possible internet tax

State Sen. Sean Bowie, an Ahwatukee Democrat, is one of six legislators named to a special legislative committee studying the issue of digital goods and services, and whether or not they should be taxed.

“This is an important issue that impacts LD18, as several firms who work in this space, like Dish Network and DirecTV, have offices in our district,” Bowie told constituents in an email.

In the email, Bowie also said he is already working on bills for the 2018 legislative session, which begins in January.

“Most are centered on education, particularly college affordability,” he said.

“I’m looking at ways to bring together the public and private sectors to enhance financial aid and expand access to community college, and looking at

what other states have done.”

Local professor’s homeless outreach downtown is July 29

Project Humanities’ year-round outreach led by an Ahwatukee professor to help the homeless in downtown Phoenix will be held 6:45-8:15 a.m.

Saturday, July 29. Volunteers are welcome to meet on South 12th Avenue between West Jefferson and West Madison streets to help homeless people pick out clothing, shoes and toiletries.

Neal Lester, Foundation Professor of English at Arizona State University and the founder/director of ASU’s Project Humanities, also reminds residents they can donate bottles of water at AZ Spine & Disc, 4530 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee during normal business hours.

Information on donating other items and volunteering: 480-727-7030 or projecthumanities@asu.edu.

Simply A Cappella seeks experienced choral director

Simply A Cappella, an East Valley chapter of Sweet Adelines International that includes members from Ahwatukee, is looking for a choral director.

Experience and knowledge of the

We love to keep kids aligned too!

Wednesday Special: $10 Adjustment for kids under 13 yrs old (through the Labor Day) Chiropractic Care: Eliminate Pain & Stiffness, Heal Disc Injuries & Nerve Pain, Sciatica, Headaches, Frozen Shoulder & Plantar Fasciitis

Naturopathic Care: Anti-aging, Stress Reduction, Increase energy/stamina, Lose Weight, Repair Immune System, Digestive Relief, Bio-Identical Hormones for men and woman, Thyroid Conditions, Natural Pain Management, Ozone Services, Weight Loss & Allergy Relief

Share Your Thoughts Send your letters on local issues to pmaryniak@ahwatukee.com

Platinum Medical Group of Arizona

Affordable Rates & Packages!

• Family Medical Services • Chiropractic • Physiotherapy • Aesthetic Medical Services • Massage Therapy • Esthetics

We are providers for Medicare and UHC

Active Lifestyle Clinic

FOOTHILLS CENTER

3930 E. Ray Rd., Suite 180, Phoenix, AZ 85044

16515 S. 4oth St. Ste.129 • 480.704.1050

www.ActiveLifestyleClinic.com

Dr. Keith Smith, Dr. Jen Winton, Dr. Todd Winton

27

barbershop style of singing is desirable.

The women sing a variety of familiar tunes: golden oldies, modern, holiday and patriotic music.

They perform year-round at various facilities and functions, but in the spring, they compete in the Sweet Adelines Region 21 contest.

Rehearsals are held from 7 to 10 p.m.

Thursdays in the choir room of Family Life Center at First United Methodist Church, 15 E. First Ave., Mesa.

All applications will be considered.

For more information, call Pat Bowen at 480-399-9799 or email pat. bowen2015@outlook.com. For more information about the group, visit simplyacappella.com.

(480) 460-1399 • pmgaz.com

28

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Š 2017 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of traffic laws at all times.

Choose from a fine selection of Porsche Certified Pre-Owned vehicles.

Porsche Chandler, a luxury experience encompassing Sales, Service, Parts & Accessories in the heart of the East Valley. Offering complimentary Porsche service loaners and door-to-door Sales & Service vehicle delivery. Showcasing the finest selection of New, Certified and Pre-Owned Porsche models.

Conveniently located North No of the Santan 202 Freeway on Gilbert Road.

Please visit us online at PorscheChandler.com

Porsche Chandler 1010 S. Gilbert Rd. Chandler, AZ 85286 (480) 994-9000 PorscheChandler.com

Back to SCHOOL twittert.com/AhwatukeeFN

www.Ahwatukee.com

facebook.com/AhwatukeeFN

(Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer)

Heather Maxwell sorts through books in a guided reading program. Maxwell ended up purchasing baskets to display books in her Litchfield Park classroom.

Teachers find low-cost and free treasures at Tempe shop

BY RALPH ZUBIATE AFN Managing Editor

L

ast year, the average teacher spent about $500 out of his or her own pocket for classroom supplies, according to the Education Market Association. One in 10 spent $1,000 or

more.

All told, that’s about $1.6 billion in supplies that parents and school districts nationwide expect teachers to pay for.

Treasures 4 Teachers in Tempe is trying to help reduce that cost.

With a warehouse full of donated materials, Treasures 4 Teachers offers

educators low-cost and free books, art supplies, office supplies and pretty much everything you can think of.

Barbara Blalock, the founder and executive director, came up with the idea when she visited a second-grade classroom See

TREASURES on page 8

A H WAT U K E E O RT HO D O N T IC S

Pe r s o n a l i z e d g e n t l e c a r e t h a t w i l l l e a v e y o u s m i l i n g JANET L. JORDAN, DDS • 480.598.3659

12010 S. Warner-Elliot Loop, suite 2 • Phoenix, AZ 85044

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS INSIDE THIS SPECIAL EDITION

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

BACK TO SCHOOL

2

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Are you interested in technology that can reduce your child’s dependence on daytime glasses or contacts?

BACK TO SCHOOL SAVINGS Children’s Comprehensive Eye Exam for $

84.00

a retail value of $164.00

Call to schedule.

Offer good until August 31,2017

FREE GIFT With frame and lens purchase Some restrictions apply.

Expires 8/31/2017

Dr. Mark J. Page & Associates

15215 South 48th Street Building 8 Suite 180, Phoenix, AZ 85044

480-706-3937

www.arizonasvision.com

(Special to AFN)

Pediatric dentist Dr. Mercedes Padilla, co-owner with Dr. Alan Longfellow of Children's Dental Village in Tempe, helps organize school supplies donated by patients for the Kyrene Stuff the Bus campaign.

Deadline nears for helping needy Kyrene kids get ready for school

BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

O

n Aug. 3, children enrolled in the Kyrene School District’s 25 elementary and middle schools will bound or trudge through school doors, possibly sporting new clothes and new backpacks.

But some of these children’s families can’t afford the ever-spiraling costs of school supplies. And what kid wants to start the new academic year with a tattered backpack and last year’s crayon nubs?

To assure that every child has the opportunity to start fresh, the annual Kyrene Stuff the Bus campaign sponsored by the Kyrene Foundation works throughout June and July to gather as many backpacks, and school supplies to stuff inside them, as they can possibly garner.

The deadline for this year’s drive is Monday, July 24. Donations are accepted 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Kyrene District Office, 8700 S. Kyrene Road, and Monday through Friday at the Kyrene Family Resource Center, 1330 E. Dava Drive, both in Tempe.

During the July 2016 drive, the Kyrene Foundation served around 490 students and 210 families over

the course of three days by providing backpacks, clothing, food and hygiene items, district spokeswoman Lauren Clark said.

“They expect to serve the same amount or more this year,” Clark added, noting the students who were aided made up about 2.6 percent of Kyrene’s approximately 17,000 students.

The Stuff the Bus campaign has longtime donation gatherers and supporters, like Tempe’s Children’s Dental Village.

There are also brand-new donors like the Cedric Ceballos Foundation, which marked its first-year anniversary by collecting backpacks and monetary donations at its Comedy Construction event, co-sponsored with Die Hard Raider Nation.

Sylvia Lopez, program coordinator for the Kyrene Family Resource Center, said 800 filled backpacks are this year’s goal.

“Kyrene Family Resource Center supports students in need in all 25 schools of the Kyrene School District,” said Lopez who has headed the center for two years.

“So far, the drive has been going really well with organizations, churches and companies doing collections, and individuals and families as well,” she added.

See

STUFF on page 34

BACK TO SCHOOL

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

STUFF

from page 1

Collecting backpacks and school supplies is a yearly passion for Children’s Dental Village, 7360 S. McClintock Drive in Tempe, where even its phone message reminds callers to “Be the change that you want to see in the world.”

“We like to do philanthropic efforts, and we like coordinating with the Kyrene Foundation to help these children,” said Leslie Barrett, Dental Village’s director of operations for six years.

She and her coworkers collect backpacks and supplies, including hand wipes.

“We started collecting backpacks at the beginning of June,” Barrett said.

“We communicated with our families on Facebook and asked them to bring in supplies. We have a couple boxes filled already, and we’re still getting donations coming in.”

Mike Fisher of the Cedric Ceballos Foundation said the former Phoenix Suns player is dedicated to helping the less-fortunate wherever and whenever he can.

“We partnered with the local Die Hard Raider Nation, who were already

Infant

((Special to AFN) Supplies are starting to come in for needy Kyrene School District kids, but the Kyrene Foundation needs more donations to ensure every child has what they need for the new school year.

involved with Kyrene Schools,” Fisher said, adding: “Our motto is that every kid deserves the best chance possible, and if we can help, we’re there. People don’t know that Cedric came from Compton, and he could have fallen into those stats, but he made his way out of it.”

Fisher went to Compton’s Dominguez High School with Ceballos.

The Comedy Construction fundraiser

Toddler

at Cactus Jack’s Ahwatukee Tavern requested new backpacks or $10 to enter the show that had seven comics donating their talents for the night.

Money collected, including raffle proceeds, were earmarked for the Stuff the Bus Campaign.

In addition, Ceballos and Fisher are scheduled to be among those handing out backpacks to children and their families on Thursday, July 27.

Preschool

PreK

After School

Triple R Child Care 480.283.1220

3

Backpack distribution days are Tuesday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, 26th and Thursday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kyrene Family Resource Center, 1330 E. Dava Drive in Tempe on the campus of Kyrene de los Ninos Elementary School.

“Everyone will need to register on the day of distribution, even if they have before. It only takes two to three minutes, and all they need to do is show they have one child in the Kyrene School District in kindergarten through eighth grade,” said Lopez. “This also includes them in our annual Thanksgiving and Christmas events.”

Those registered are additionally eligible for support at the Resource Center through access to food and gently used school clothes.

Besides backpacks, school supplies such as lined paper, spiral notebooks, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, three-ring binders, multicolored pocket folders, markers and colored pencils are being sought.

For more information on donating, contact Sylvia Lopez at SLopez@kyrene. org or Tatiana Ward at TWard@kyrene. org or phone 480-541-4773.

For larger donations, phone to arrange pick-up at 480-541-1520.

Fall Registration Special!

FREE Registration ( 100 value) -PLUS$100 off your 4th week! $

Offer expires 9-1-17

1442 E. Chandler Blvd. #101 • Phoenix, AZ 85048

TripleRChildCareFoothills.com

4

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Voted Best Dentist & Customer Service

7 Years!

SUMMER SEALANT

SPECIAL!

99

$

Sealant Special

for patients with no sealant coverage.

Expires Aug. 31, 2017

NEED A CLEANING?

79 New Patient $

Special*

49 Children 14 $

& Under*

Includes: Exam, Cleaning & X-Rays

Not Using Your C-PAP? Ask us about your options!

• Implants • Invisalign • CEREC Same Day Crowns • In Office Whitening • CT/3D Scanner • Specialists on-site • Laser Treatment for Canker/Cold Sores, Gingivitis, and Periodontal Disease

15715 S. 46th St., Suite 104, Phoenix, AZ 85048

480.598.5900

BellaVistaDentalCare.com Mon/Wed 8-5 • Tues/Thurs 9-6

Rashmi Bhatnagar, DMD Dallin Birch, DMD

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

This Tempe Union official is delighted that a new school year is beginning

BACK TO SCHOOL

BY JENNIFER LIEWER AFN Guest Writer

G

rowing up, the thought of going back to school didn’t exactly make me happy.

Sure, I enjoyed school as much as the next kid, but the end of summer vacation made me sad. It meant the end of sleeping in, spending hours in a swimming pool, working at the local movie theater, playing video games at the arcade, traveling to visit family in other states and doing a whole lot of nothing.

Now, for the first time in my life, I can’t wait for school to start.

Hired as the new executive director of community relations for the Tempe Union High School District, I joined the team with just three weeks left of the school year, and it was a whirlwind.

I attended sports banquets, baseball playoffs, watched students race in boats made from cardboard and duct tape, touted the remarkable accomplishments of the class of 2017 and was honored to participate in graduation ceremonies at Compadre Academy and Tempe High School.

It was the best beginning to a new job that I had ever experienced.

Before I knew it, the school year was over, but I wanted more. I wanted to meet more teachers, talk with more students and engage with more of the amazing East Valley community that I was just getting to know.

And, I wanted to share more stories about all that was going on in our seven high schools and shout about them from the mountains. I quickly realized I would need to wait.

Even though things didn’t stop once the students left and the work of the Tempe Union High School District continued, there was a very different feel when I came to work each day. It was a quieter. A little less hectic. There was more of a focus on evaluating, planning and preparing.

Our governing board held public meetings to ensure budgets were approved, policies were updated and staff would have the resources they needed on Aug. 7. There was planning and training and, for me, learning the roles and responsibilities of my new job.

There was a lot of hard work going on to ensure that TUHSD was prepared to continue to provide the educational excellence that our community needs,

Back to school special for the month of August!

(Special to AFN)

Jennifer Liewer, foreground, Tempe Union High School District's new community relatives director, attended Compadre Academy's graduation with associate superintendents Anna Battle, rear, and Kim Hilgers. Liewer is the district's new executive director of community relations.

deserves and has come to expect.

However, recently I have found myself saying, “Enough already. Let’s get this school year started! I am ready.”

In fact, we are all ready. We are ready to welcome the class of 2021. Ready to meet new teachers and learn from those who have been teaching for years. We are ready to cheer for our teams until we are hoarse and prepared to stay silent when two schools from our district compete against each other because we know we don’t have a favorite.

I also know I am ready to say goodbye to summer and for the first time, enthusiastically head back to school.

If this upcoming year is anything like my first three weeks on the job, it is sure to be amazing.

And if the students of Tempe High, McClintock, Marcos de Niza, Corona del Sol, Mountain Pointe, Desert Vista and Compadre Academy are anything like I was in high school and sad that their summer is over, they should know that they have a mass of teachers, administrators, support staff, coaches, bus drivers, custodial staff, guidance counselors, and one VERY excited community relations director who can’t wait for them to come back!

-Jennifer Liewer is executive director of community relations for Tempe Union High School District.

5

6

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Patterson for Phoenix City Council District 6

Say Yes to Ahwatukee My name is Kevin Patterson and I am running for Phoenix City Council.

I was inspired to run by the most important people in my life: my two beautiful daughters. I believe in the strength of family to lay the foundation for a community that is happy, healthy, and full of opportunity.

I ask for your support for Phoenix City Council on August 29th to Say Yes to Ahwatukee.

VOTE FOR KEVIN PATTERSON Say Yes to Happy, Healthy Families

Early Voting starts August 2 Election is August 29 VISIT pattersonforphoenix.com Pa i d for by Patter s on for Ph oen i x Di s tr i ct 6

-

BACK TO SCHOOL

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Kyrene superintendent promises ‘exciting new options’ in Ahwatukee schools

BY DR. JAN VESELY AFN Guest Writer

W

hile the temperatures suggest we have a lot of summer ahead, our Kyrene staff is preparing to welcome students to a wonderful school year.

For me, the start of a new school year is a time to reflect on progress made in continuing Kyrene’s legacy of excellence in providing teachers the support they need to nurture students' academic progress and in supporting families’ confidence in choosing Kyrene schools.

As superintendent, I have worked closely with our governing board to address the challenges of growing enrollment and providing employees with the compensation they deserve for the work they do.

We have taken some important steps to meet these goals.

They include expanding our preschool options to serve more families, a redesigning of our middle schools with an emphasis on responsive instruction and student agency to support academic achievement, and honoring a commitment to employee compensation.

We have shifted precious resources from our district office and dedicated them to where they are needed most – in our schools and classrooms.

Kyrene is known throughout Arizona as a high-performing district. To support our continuous improvement, we are utilizing the findings from a districtwide audit of teaching and learning practices to make changes that will benefit students.

We have set the stage for an aggressive five-year strategic plan with clearly defined and measureable outcomes.

A key recommendation from the audit was to develop and implement a comprehensive curriculum management plan to provide systemwide direction for design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum.

This summer, teacher teams have been developing curriculum guides that identify standards, objectives and core competencies that students must demonstrate before advancing to the next level. Our teachers will continue to play a key role in implementing, assessing and modifying the curriculum.

The curriculum guides will help ensure that regardless of which Kyrene school your child attends, they will receive quality, rigorous instruction aligned with grade

level learning objectives and goals.

This effective, evidence-based curriculum provides teachers, students, principals and community stakeholders with a measurable plan and structure (Special to AFN) for delivering Dr. Jan Vesely is starting her a quality edu- second year as Kyrene School cation.

District superintndent.

This year brings some exciting new options for students in Ahwatukee.

At Akimel A-al and Centennial, middleschoolers will have the opportunity to participate in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), a college readiness program designed to increase the number of students who succeed in higher education.

Altadeña will increase opportunities to participate in the Leader in Me program, based on Steven Covey’s 21st-century leadership and life skills, an extension of a successful program at Cerritos.

Thanks to a partnership with Intel, Cerritos students will experience a new “maker space,” an innovative concept in which students are encouraged to explore, invent and create.

Science will continue to be an emphasis at Colina, where their DISCOVERoom, staffed by parent and community volunteers, will provide the space for students to engage in hands on exploration of science.

Whether your child attends one of these, or any other Kyrene school in Ahwatukee – Esperanza, Estrella, Lagos Dual Language Academy, Lomas, Milenio, Monte Vista or Sierra – there are exciting things waiting for students in the new school year.

I am grateful for the ongoing support of our dedicated leadership, teachers, staff, parents, students and community members. They are defining for us what they want learning to look like in Kyrene moving forward. I am excited to join them in this journey to make Kyrene an increasingly excellent educational choice for children.

-Dr. Jan Vesely is superintendent of Kyrene School District.

BEST of 2014 Ahwatukee Foothills News

1

st PLACE

BEST of 2014 Ahwatukee Foothills News

JULY SPECIAL FREE APPLICATION FEE (value $75.00)

BEST OF 2009 Ahwatukee Foothills News

1st

PLACE

FIRST PLACE

1244 E Chandler Blvd.

Phoenix, AZ 85048 (NW Corner Of Chandler Blvd & Desert Foothills Pkwy)

www.montessori-educare.com 480.283.8885

7

8

BACK TO SCHOOL

TREASURES

from page 1

in 2004.

According to the Treasures’ website, the teacher asked her students to get out a piece of paper and pencil. A young girl went up to the teacher and gave up her shoe, for which the teacher gave her a pencil.

Blalock found out the teacher didn’t have enough pencils, so she made students give up a shoe to borrow one, knowing that they wouldn’t leave with the pencil and without their shoe.

Blalock realized she wanted to help make sure all teachers had enough resources – and that kids kept their shoes.

So, Treasures 4 Teachers was born.

Treasures relies mostly on corporate donations for its stock.

“We got a lot of donations from manufacturers,” Blalock said. “We get things from OfficeMax, Target, Jo-Ann, Staples. We have an ongoing donation from Staples every month.”

Last month, Treasures gave out an electronic stapler from Staples with a $10 purchase.

Treasures also gets unusual donations, “things you wouldn’t expect,” Blalock said.

“Ping gives us beanbags” – actually moisture-absorbing bags that can be used

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

as beanbags. “Ikea gives a lot of different things,” she says, pointing to a bin full of purple candles.

Boeing gives them plastic caps from airplane panels. A medical supplier gives them plastic tubing that can be used for crafts or decorating.

They’ve accepted carpet squares, wallpaper and fabric samples. Lately, a bin full of picture frame corners – just the corners – has been available. Last spring, big boxes of leftover Christmas ornaments were there for the taking.

Treasures also takes donations of used items or money from the public. Teachers can find old board games, notebooks, shoeboxes and cardboard tubes.

The items they get are offered to teachers at a tiny price, from free to $1 for a bag full of things and $5 for a bigger bag. They also have furniture, office chairs and bookcases.

The $5 Fill-A-Bag gives the most bang for the buck, Blalock says. Teachers usually fill those bags with brand-new donated books.

“A man gets them from his book sources,” she said. “What he doesn’t want, he donates. He brings them by the pallet.”

“Fill-A-Bag is really cool,” said Heather Maxwell, a fifth-grade teacher at Litchfield Elementary in Litchfield Park.

She makes the long drive because she

(Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer)

Bins chock-full of plastic pieces, pens, pipe cleaners and more can be used to fill a bag for $1.

feels it’s worth it.

“I’d say that I spend at least $300 to $400 a year out of pocket,” she said. “This helps.”

Maxwell and other teacher friends found out about Treasures 4 Teachers and decided they needed to check it out.

“The first time I was here, there were about six or seven of us on a field trip,” she said.

One recent morning, she was going through boxes and looking at the books in a reading program kit. She was in Tempe

Did you know a world-class education is in your backyard?

Check out our results on BASISAhwatukee.org

this time because her daughter is in a drama club nearby.

“I got a box of file folders last time. And a set of shelves, but they didn’t fit in the car, so I had to come back,” she said.

“I buy a lot of books for my classroom. I get extra supplies, free three-ring binders.

I’m pretty sure they don’t have anything like this anywhere.”

Once, she grabbed a bunch of old VHS cassette cases for free. She had sets of fraction strips for each student, and she used each case to hold a full set. Each student then had their own set perfectly contained.

Like Maxwell, teachers are pretty good at coming up with uses for the treasures.

But here, they have help.

“Our volunteers create kits from the stuff they get,” Blalock said. “That way, it’s ready to use.”

Treasures 4 Teachers has 115 volunteers and 13 staff members.

Memberships, which last a school year, are $35. Treasures 4 Teachers also offers “scholarships” to cover the cost for firstyear or needy teachers.

“The Tempe Diablos help with that,” Blalock said. “They’ve been great about giving us funding for memberships.”

Last school year, Treasures gave away boxes full of supplies to teachers. Each box had sets of pens, pencils, rulers, pencil cases, liquid glue and glue sticks, markers, crayons and more. More boxes full of supplies will be given out this school year, too.

Treasures is trying to spread the idea around. There’s another Treasures 4 Teachers in Tucson. Members can shop both locations.

When the Tucson location opened, Treasures wondered how they’d get some of their donated items down there.

See

FITNESS on page 9

BACK TO SCHOOL

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

TREASURES

from page 8

“But as soon as they opened, donations started pouring in,” Blalock said. “They’re self-sustaining.”

Treasures has a mobile program, too.

“Thunderbird Charities gave us $25,000 to go to schools that need school supplies,” Blalock said. “We give them out for free.

“It’s a win-win for the businesses, teachers, students and the environment.

Seventy-five percent of the donated items would have ended up in a landfill.”

Treasures 4 Teachers is at 3025 South 48th St., Suite 101, Tempe. Shopping

hours are Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Check-in ends 15 minutes prior to close. Information: 480-751-1122, treasures4teachers.org, facebook.com/Treasures4Teachers.org.

– Contact Ralph Zubiate at 480-898-6825 or rzubiate@timespublications.com.

(Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer)

Barbara Blalock says Treasures 4 Teachers tries to do something special for teachers every day during the summer, and on Saturdays in during the school year "because that's when teachers can come out."

ASU Prep Compadre High School ASU Prep Compadre is a free public charter high school that prepares students to be college graduates.

Join us at our information sessions to learn more and you’ll be entered into a raffle for virtual reality goggles: • Tuesday, July 18, 6 – 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, July 25, 6 – 7 p.m.

Enroll today – classes start Aug. 7 Visit asuprep.asu.edu or call 480-727-6223

Toddler • Primary • Elementary • Adolescent

Now Enrolling Toddlers!

A Foundation for a Lifetime of Learning Nurturing Environment • Beautiful Five Acre Campus • Over 20 Years of Authentic Montessori Professionally Trained Montessori Guides • Primary Bilingual Program

www.keystonemontessori.com 1025 E. Liberty Ln., Phoenix, AZ 85048 (Across the street from the YMCA) • (480) 460-7312

9

10

BACK TO SCHOOL

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Results you can see...

Care you can feel.

Support Your Local Dermatology Clinic

Back-to-School

Special

(Special to AFN)

A poll suggests that many people still do not understand what charter schools are or that they serve minority communities like this school run by Chicanos por la Causa.

Acne Therapy Special Plus Blue Light

Information gap clouds public's perception of charter schools

$65

Call to schedule your appointment!

BY GRISELDA NEVAREZ AND EVAN WYLOGE Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting

A

Bradley Rasmussen, MD

Sarah Neumann, MMS, PA-C

Lisa Cockrell, RN

Ty Bethany Nielson, Cheatham, MPAS, PA-C MSN, FNP-C

Carrie Klosowski, LME, LT

Kelly Fields, LME, CLT

480.704.SKIN (7546) 4425 E. Agave Road, Suite 148 • Phoenix, AZ 85044 w w w. A h wa t u ke e S k i n C a re . c o m

national Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup poll found that most parents don’t have a clear understanding of what charter schools are or how they operate.

Half of the poll respondents said they thought charters were not public schools.

Forty-eight percent thought they can teach religion. The majority believed charter schools can charge tuition and admit students based on academic ability.

Chicanos por la Causa (CPLC), a nonprofit that provides social services primarily to Arizona’s Hispanic community and runs two charter schools, conducted a small focus group with 22 Hispanic parents in Phoenix that produced similar results.

Magdalena Verdugo, CPLC vice president of education, said most parents didn’t know they could send their children to charter schools, saying “the perception was that charter schools were private.”

Charter schools are funded by the state and free to all Arizona students. They vary in mission and model, serving a wide range of students.

According to azcharters.org, 180,000 students attended 547 Arizona charter schools in the 2016-17 school year, an increase of nearly 10,000 students – or 5.8 percent – over the 2015-16 school year.

Today, roughly 17 percent of all students in Arizona’s public schools attend a charter – about triple the national average of 5 percent.

The East Valley is home to some acclaimed charter schools, including New School for the Arts and Academics in Tempe and the BASIS charter schools.

Hispanic parents whose children are enrolled in charter schools believe charter schools are better than district schools because of their small and organized classrooms, disciplined students, secure environment and challenging academic curriculum.

For the most part, Hispanic parents who don’t have children enrolled in charter schools had a positive view of charters.

Spanish-speaking Hispanic parents, however, perceived charters as the last resort for students who were expelled from other schools. Some also thought charters are religious schools.

Spanish-speaking parents were also unaware of school choice and thought low-income students don’t have the right or ability to attend a high-quality school, regardless of whether the school is a district or charter.

The lack of transportation presents the biggest barrier for Hispanic parents who want to enroll their children in charter schools, Verdugo said. For Spanishspeaking parents, it’s the inability to communicate with charter school staff in their native language.

CPLC plans to create a program to raise awareness of charter schools and school choice options among primarily low-income Hispanic families in Phoenix.

The grant-funded program will include attending community events and meeting with parents to educate them about school choices.

BACK TO SCHOOL

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Kyrene lists 10 things parents can do as new school year awaits AFN News Staff

K

yrene School District has 10 things for parents to do as the new school year looms on the horizon.

1. Mark your calendar. This year, school starts on a Thursday (Aug. 3).

2. Familiarize yourself at “Meet the Teacher” night. Middle Schools: Meet the Teacher/Curriculum Night is Monday, July 31. Check your school’s website for times. Elementary Schools: Meet the Teacher Night is 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. PTO items will be available for purchase and registration will be open for Community Education before/after school programs.

3. Register for school. Visit kyrene. org under Back-to-School Info for school office hours.

4. Pay for school lunches at kyrene.

BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL! Show us your school ID and receive a...

FREE

Order of Breadstick bites

org/FoodServices.

5. Make sure your student is on the right route. Get bus routes and times at kyrene.org/BusRoutes.

6. Volunteer to stock up. Voluntary school supply lists are at kyrene.org under Back-to-School Info (some teachers may have specific requests).

7. Check special immunization requirements for 11-year-old students at kyrene.org/HealthServices.

8.

Share your first day of school photos using the hashtag #BackToKSD. 9. Follow KSD on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Download the Kyrene Elementary School District app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

10. Donate school supplies for students in need until July 24 at the Kyrene District Office 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Thanks you for voting us #1 BEST PIZZA 3 consecutive years

F REE DELIV E RY!

with any 16” pizza purchase Dine in or take out only.

Offer expires August 31st, 2017.

Order online @ www.zzeeks.com 4825 E. Warner Rd. • 48th St. & Warner

480.940.5555

Sponsored content

Hosts Chinese Language Summer Camp for Arizona Students On June 4th, thirty middle and high school students from nineteen schools in ten cities from around Arizona arrived at Arizona State University to kick off the ninth annual ASU Startalk Chinese Language Summer Camp.

The camp marks an exceptional opportunity for Arizona’s brightest students to come together and develop their Chinese-language skills and cultural understanding. From the day they set foot on the ASU campus, students are immersed in the Chinese language and culture. Students remain at the camp twenty-four hours a day, sleeping in campus dormitories, eating with camp staff and other students, and engaging in full slate of daily activities. Lasting for a total of fifteen days, the camp offers a unique and exciting learning environment for its thirty participants.

The core activity of the camp is Chinese-language instruction. Students spend several hours a day in Chinese classes taught by experienced area instructors and teaching assistants. Classes, which range from the beginner to the intermediate level, are organized around a yearly camp theme. This year’s theme, “Let’s Plan a Family Reunion Trip to China,” places emphasis on giving students the ability to plan travel in Chinese-speaking countries. Students create a travel planner and carry out a variety of in-class activities and presentations based on the camp theme. Students also have individualized tutoring sessions with teaching assistants in the evenings. Classes are conducted almost entirely in Chinese, forcing students to develop their listening and speaking skills. While full language immersion can be difficult for language learners of any age, learning alongside other highly-motivated students helps create a positive and cooperative educational environment for camp participants, and students note the improvement they make as the camp progresses. At the end of the camp, students create a poster and a slide show presentation advertising a vacation to one of their favorite Chinese cities.

Language instruction, however, is only the beginning of camp activities. Afternoons also include hands-on cultural activities with topics such as dance, calligraphy, and Chinese knots.

Students also participate in evening activities such as Chinese movies and games, and are introduced to a variety of foods through Chinese lunches, a dumpling-making activity, and a ‘fear factor’ food-tasting game. Guest instructors also join the camp to conduct cultural activities; for instance, a disciple of a Shaolin master visited campus this week to give a martial arts class for students. Through these activities students gain exposure to different aspects of Chinese culture, while learning and practicing specialized Chinese vocabulary related to each activity.

One highlight of the week is an off-campus trip to Mekong Plaza in Mesa. After beginning the day with a dim sum brunch, students are sent on a scavenger hunt at the plaza supermarket. As with other camp activities, students must use their newly-acquired language skills to complete the activity, seeking out a list of Chinese foods and drinks from the baffling variety of items on display at the market. The Mekong field trip gives students an opportunity to utilize their learning in the ‘real world,’ and for many students the trip is the highlight of the week.

On the last day of the camp, students put on a performance for friends and family. One aspect of the performance is the presentation of group projects on China’s major cities, done entirely by students in Chinese. In addition, each does a song and dance number. The performance gives students the opportunity to celebrate and share their progress with their relatives, friends, and teachers.

The camp, notes program director Dr. Xia Zhang, is an enjoyable and valuable experience for students. “This program strives to provide students with the best learning experience by immersing them in an intensive yet fun environment,” says Zhang. “I hope that through this program, students not only learn a foreign language but also learn to better appreciate another culture.” After the camp concludes, students will use what they’ve learned as a springboard for further Chinese-language study at their respective schools and colleges.

Apart from building their language skills and cultural understanding, students gain exposure to university campus life and build friendships with classmates that last beyond the camp.

Startalk is a presidential initiative funded by the National Security Agency that seeks to expand and improve the instruction and learning of strategically important languages such as Chinese. For the ninth consecutive year, the School of International Letters and Cultures at ASU was selected by the Startalk Central to host the Chinese Language Summer Camp. The camp is largely funded by the U.S. government, and students pay only a nominal fee to attend. Arizona students can apply to attend the camp in the spring of each year. More information on the camp can be found at silc.clas.asu.edu/content/startalk-program or on the program Facebook page at facebook.com/asustartalk/.

Photo Caption: Participants of the 2017 ASU Startalk Chinese Language Summer Camp practice calligraphy.

11

12

BACK TO SCHOOL

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Looking to prepare your child for kindergarten?

Want help teaching your child to be a critical thinker?

Is the love of God at the center of your life?

Then God’s Garden is the place for you!

School starts August 7th Enroll today!

God’s Garden Preschool and Child Development Center nurtures your child’s love of learning, citizenship, and spirituality. We provide the building blocks for success in Kindergarten and beyond, laying the foundation for a future as thoughtful contributing members of society.

Offering 2, 3, 4 and 5 day class schedules, as well as extended day and enrichment schedules for children ages 2 through 5, we have space for everyone!

Ahwatukee!

BESTOF

2016

BEST It is our mission to enrich the lives of every 2014 child we are blessed to teach; Come JOIN OUR FAMILY today! of

Ahwatukee Foothills News

1

st PLACE

BEST of 2014 Ahwatukee Foothills News

God’s Garden Preschool of Ahwatukee Follow us for the latest news and special offers!

Call to schedule a tour TODAY!

480.460.0081 | www.godsgarden.com 1401 East Liberty Lane, Phoenix 85048

Cerritos seeks help next week, donations for ‘maker space’ AFN New Staff

P

rincipal Darcy DiCosmo has a dream for her K-5 classes at Kyrene de los Cerritos Leadership Academy in Ahwatukee.

She wants to develop a “maker space” that uses things that people might otherwise discard or give away in order to encourage children’s creativity through “objects that provide purposeful play, innovation, and collaboration.”

And she’s inviting the community to help her with that goal by volunteering a few hours of their time between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, July 24, to paint, organize and otherwise build the space at the school, 14620 Desert Foothills Parkway.

Donations of materials that can be used by K-5 students also can be dropped off July 24 at the school. Items that are needed include plastic bins, cardboard, small wood scraps, dowels, cloth, Styrofoam, zip ties, small pieces of PVC pipe, wire batteries, duct tape, electrical tape, ball bearings, foam pipe insulation, Legos, old electronics and dry erasers.

The great variety in items she needs reflects her vision of the room, which can be found in many schools around the world.

“The whole notion of makerspace it for children to make things, anything that sparks a curiosity to understand and learn about,” DiCosmo said. “The room will encourage an informal, atmosphere allows learning to occur naturally, rather than following to a specific lesson. Making is about crafting, engineering, using technology and motivating the desire to take risks.”

Rules go pretty much out the window.

“There are no guidelines to what might go into a makerspace,” DiCosmo explained.

“The most important part of the room is that there is a variety of items that spark curiosity. There will be a deconstruction zone where students will take electronics apart. A planning zone will be provide paper, measuring tapes, and items to create a blueprint for ideas. A craft zone will encourage prototypes of projects. An area for circuits and designing to understand connections between electronics and

technology will be provided.

“These are the basics of what we would like to do as a start-up. The idea of makerspace it to grow into whatever students need. As they begin to make, they will discover there are more materials they will use,” she added.

The room also reflects the long-range vision that Kyrene Superintendent Jan Vesely and the governing board have developed.

They want students to have more individualized learning and develop the basics needed to adapt to a rapidly changing world – basics such as resourcefulness, collaboration and perseverance.

“Research has shown that not only do students display self-confidence, they develop a growth mindset,” DiCosmo said. “They are enthusiastic about innovating and are able to stick with something, persevere. Students also begin to make connections between what they are creating to the steps of problem solving. When they use fractions as a hands-on experience, they are able to solve math problems with an authentic understanding.

“Students will be reflecting on their ideas. How do they feel about their understanding of the process and their final product? We will encourage students to not get discouraged – to keep trying.”

All students would be encouraged to use the maker space, she said.

When the year begins, a rotating schedule will be used to ensure every student spends informal time in the room with their teacher.

“Our goal for the maker space is to create a collaborative learning environment where students come together to share materials and learn new skills,” she said. “Teachers will facilitate students’ thinking and encourage risk-taking, she said, adding: “The room is not about having the best tools or the most expensive items.

We want to instill a mindset that focuses on community, collaboration, and creation. Makerspace encourages perseverance, risk-taking and approval for thinking outside the box. We want to bring back purposeful play.”

Volunteers who can RSVO to ddicosmo@kyrene.org or jharris@ kyrene.org.

13

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

New 2017-18 School Year Information First day of school is Thursday, August 3 Meet the Teacher and Curriculum Nights Middle School Meet the Teacher/Curriculum Night Monday, July 31. Please check your school’s website for times.

Elementary Meet the Teacher Night Tuesday, August 1, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Visit www.kyrene.org/busroutes for more info on 2017-18 bus stops and times

Share first day of school photos using #BackToKSD Follow @KyreneSchools on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for latest events and news.

Follow us on social media.

Use our Kyrene app.

Download our free app on your mobile device, Kyrene Elementary School District, in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

For information on school lunches, communications, supply lists and more, visit www.kyrene.org/BacktoSchool

14

BACK TO SCHOOL

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

A TABLE FOR TWO? Phind it

AHWATUKEE PRESCHOOL

Complete Kindergarten Readiness Program in a Christian Environment for 3-5 yr olds

(Special to AFN)

Victor Serna has taken the helm as the new principal of Seton Catholic Preparatory, the area's only Catholic college preparatory high school.

AHWATUKEE New principal in charge er 2, 3 or 4 HalfAHWATUKEE Days a Week AHWATUKEE Lunch bunch and extended care available PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL at Seton Catholic Prep

Now for the 2017 -2018 School Year

Complete Kindergarten Readiness Program in AHWATUKEE ah’s Ark, a NEW ministry PRESCHOOL of Ahwatukee Preschool Enrolling Now for the 2017 Now -2018 School Year 2017 -2018 School Year Enrolling the Enrolling Now for the 2017 -2018for School Year AFN New Staff

held the position of principal at St.

Complete Kindergarten Readiness Program in Complete Kindergarten Readiness Program in Catholic School in Los Angeles a Christian Environment forhas3-5 yr olds Turibius a Christian Environment for 3-5 yr olds new principal taken the helm since 2013. a Christian Environment for 3-5 yr olds

A

of Seton Catholic Preparatory in Chandler.

Kindergarten Readiness Program in We offer 2,Complete 3a or 4 Half Days a Week Victor M. Serna was appointed to Christian Environment for 3-5 yr olds the East Valley’s only Catholic college *Lunch bunch and extended care available Enrolling Now for the 2017 -2018 School Year preparatory high school by Bishop *Lunch bunch and extended carebunch available Thomas J. Olmsted. *Lunch and extended care available We offer 2, 3 or 4 Half Days a Week Serna replaces Pat Collins, who retired *Lunch bunch and extended care available in the spring after serving the school in various capacities since 1992, including Available for 18 months the past 12 years as principal.

Prior to arriving at Seton, Serna through 3 yr olds was a Master Principal, chosen by the Available for 18AM months Monday-Friday director of Catholic Education in the Available for 18 through 3 months yr olds Los Angeles archdiocese to form, advise through 3 yr olds and train Catholic leaders.

Monday-Friday AM “My wife, Evelyn, and I are excited to Now on Monday-Friday AM become part of the Sentinel community,” Facebook!

Now on said Serna. “I consider myself blessed Celebrating Facebook! to serve my faith through the ministry Ministry 37 Yearsof Mountain View Lutheran Church of Catholic education. I believe in A Ministry of Mountain View Lutheran Church of educating the whole person through Now on 11002Now S. 48th Excellence on St. preschool@mvlutheran.org a rigorous curriculum, access to coCelebrating Facebook!

Celebrating Ahwatukee Preschool accepts students of any race, color, or national origin.

Facebook! curricular and extracurricular activities Ahwatukee Preschool accepts students of any race, color, or national origin.

37 Years 37 Years A Ministry of Mountain View Lutheran Church A Ministry of Mountain View Lutheran Church– including leadership opportunities of of and service to others – personal support 11002 S. 48th St. preschool@mvlutheran.org Excellence and daily encounters with Christ.”

11002 S.Preschool 48thaccepts St. students preschool@mvlutheran.org Excellence Ahwatukee of any race, color, or national origin.

Now on Ahwatukee Preschool accepts students of any race, color, or national origin. Prior to joining Seton Catholic, Serna

We offer or 4 Half Available for2,183months We offerDays 2, 3a Week or 4 Half through oldsa NEW ministry Noah’s3 yrArk, of Ahwatukee Preschool Monday-Friday Noah’s Ark,AMa NEW ministry

Days a Week

Noah’s Ark, a NEW ministry of Ahwatukee Preschool Noah’s Ark, a NEW ministry Ahwatukee of Ahwatukee Preschool Call ofMary at Preschool 480.893.2531 Call Mary at

A

Available for 18 months through 3 yr olds 480.893.2531 ahwatukeepreschool.org Call Maryatat Monday-Friday AM Call Mary ahwatukeepreschool.org

480.893.2531 480.893.2531

11002 S. 48th St. preschool@mvlutheran.org Call Mary

at 480.893.2531

ahwatukeepreschool.org ahwatukeepreschool.org Celebrating

Prior to that, he served as assistant principal and dean of students at his alma mater, Bishop Mora Salesian High School in Los Angles. He also served as athletic director of St. Mary Catholic School and associate athletic director at the Salesian Family Youth Center, both in LA. Serna earned a B.S. in criminal justice from California State University and master’s degrees in secondary education and educational administration from Mount St. Mary’s University. He is in the process of completing his third master’s degree, in instructional leadership.

He has received Catholic leadership training through the Notre Dame University Alliance for Catholic Education and through the Salesian Leadership Institute for Ministry with the Salesians of Don Bosco, Western Providence.

Serna and his wife live in Gilbert.

Seton is a private coeducational high school in Chandle open to students of all faiths.

Information: setoncatholic.org.

Facebook! ahwatukeepreschool.org

BACK TO SCHOOL

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

(Special to AFN)

Even in these waning days of summer, parents can prepare their kindergartenbound children for success by following a few guidelines recommended

by First Things First, a statewide organization that focuses on early childhood education.

Use summer to prepare your child for kindergarten success

BY DONNA SHOTT AFN Guest Writer

T

he first day of kindergarten is a big step for young kids. And families can help that transition by using the summer before the big day to help kids develop basic skills to prepare.

Kindergarten teacher Candice Rice encourages families to practice both morning and evening routines for about a week prior to the beginning of school.

“Regular routines give children a sense of security and stability and a way to organize their lives,” said Rice, who teaches at Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School. “Part of this daily ritual should include going to bed and waking up each day at a designated time. Kindergartners can also practice being accountable for his/her backpack, snack, lunch and go home folder.”

Below are some everyday activities from First Things First to help your family have a fun, easy transition to kindergarten: • Read with your child at least 20 minutes per day. Try books that repeat words; involve activities like counting, identifying colors, objects or letters; or, are about things your child likes. Ask questions like, “What do you think happens next?”

• Talk with your child everywhere – at home, in the car, at the store. Make up stories or songs about your outings.

• Writing begins with scribbling. Give your child safe writing tools to play with, like crayons, chalk or markers and

blank paper. Ask your child to tell you about their drawings.

• Schedule a visit with your child’s doctor and dentist. Health problems make concentrating difficult.

• Teach your child how to use the bathroom by themselves, to wash their hands after going to the bathroom and before eating, to blow their nose and sneeze into their elbow.

Before the first day, talk with your child about what to expect during the school day and types of after-school activities they may be involved in. The more details kids know, the less anxious they will feel.

• Choosing what to wear the night before.

• Waking up with early to have plenty of time to get ready.

• Staff can help if needed.

Even if you don’t have kindergartners this year, it’s never too early to start helping kids prepare. Children who have positive early childhood experiences tend to score higher on school readiness assessments and are more likely to do well in school and graduate.

By turning everyday moments into learning moments, we can send our young kids to school with the skills – and the love of learning – that will help them succeed in kindergarten and beyond.

-Donna Shott is community outreach coordinator for First Things First, a votercreated, statewide organization that funds early education and health programs to help kids be successful once they enter kindergarten. Information: firstthingsfirst. org.

15

16

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Schools are back in session...

Remember to keep your child’s immunizations current.

Sports Physicals Pediatric Comprehensive Screening, Allergy Testing and Treatment Available.

Ahwatukee!

“Best Pediatrician” Mary Jo Kutler, DO

Mary Jo F. Kutler, D.O.

F.A.C.O,P., F.A.A.P. Dianne Olson, PNP • Jessica Ruiz, FNP-C

15715 S. 46th St. #102, Phoenix, AZ • 480-496-6444 Mon - Fri 8:30 - 4:30, Sat 8:30 - 12:00

OPINION

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Opinion

@AhwatukeeFN |

29

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

Now in larger venue, Chamber-AFN forum is voters' golden opportunity

BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

O

n Aug. 3, early ballots will be arriving in the mailboxes of some Ahwatukee registered voters and throughout the rest of City Council District 6.

There will be only one contest to vote in as the early-ballot season leads to the Aug. 29 election: your councilman for the next four years.

The fact that this is the only elective office in the city that directly affects Ahwatukee explains why AFN and the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce think our jointly sponsored candidate forum next week is providing an important service to voters.

The forum will be 5:30-7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 26, and has been moved to a larger venue – Mountain Park Community Church, 24th Street and Pecos Road, Ahwatukee.

This is the only opportunity in this election that registered voters will have to not only meet the candidates, but also watch and listen to them together in person right in Ahwatukee.

It is the only opportunity registered voters will have this election to ask them questions of relevance to Ahwatukee.

That’s why the Chamber and AFN have been touting the heck out of the forum the last couple weeks.

Through this newspaper, social media and word of mouth, we have been promoting this for one reason alone: to make sure anyone who cares about this important race knows about it.

With school bells ready to chime again and everyone scrambling to make the best of the waning days of summer vacation, we know that many people in this community have busy schedules.

Taking 90 minutes out of them may seem like a lot, especially in the middle of the week, but we didn’t set the date

for the election.

We did set the date in the middle of what might be for many one of the busiest weeks in the year because we wanted to make sure that before a single early ballot arrives in a mailbox, registered voters would have an opportunity to meet the two men who are vying for their vote.

This is also why AFN serialized the last three weeks a questionnaire answered by both candidates that also can be read on ahwatukee.com.

And why the two candidates were invited to run a series of Opinion Page columns, the first of which appeared last week.

The AFN is committed to providing as much information as possible about the candidates and their positions on issues affecting either Ahwatukee, the city of Phoenix or both.

Some people may view one seat on the City Council as not all that significant. After all, with the mayor and seven other members on that body,

one person doesn’t have all that much influence on city policies and spending.

But that lone individual actually exerts considerable influence.

He appoints the members of the Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Commission, which decides a number of development issues that directly affect the community’s quality of life.

He can be the go-to person when you need help navigating the maze of city bureaucracy and are looking for a way to jump through the red tape.

He can be the person who makes the call that gets that broken street light replaced or your street resurfaced.

All that alone should make any registered voter in Ahwatukee who cares about the community look at this election as important.

And that’s what makes the ChamberAFN candidate forum next week important as well.

I hope you can make it.

And if you can’t, at least be sure to vote.

Lawsuit to stop South Mountain Freeway is still very much alive

BY PAT LAWLIS AFN Guest Writer

M

any Ahwatukee residents now believe that not only is the South Mountain Freeway a “done deal” but also that the lawsuit contesting it is over.

The trip through the courts has been a very long, drawn-out ordeal.

The lawsuit, however, is far from over.

The case has dragged on in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals both because attorneys have asked for more time (perhaps just to slow things down) and because the court scheduling is incredibly slow.

The latest news is that the oral arguments will be scheduled for sometime in October. The exact date will be announced about 10 weeks ahead of time.

When the case was filed last year, it

seemed certain to be settled by now. At this point, it seems that we should have a ruling by the end of the year, and it should be a holiday present for all of us.

It is hard to look at the destruction ongoing on Pecos Road and remain optimistic.

It is depressing to see all the trees gone, the median eliminated, and bridge construction beginning. Surely, the court would not stop it now that all this work is done. Right?

Wrong.

The Arizona Department of Transportation has never been challenged before, so officials think they can get away with anything they want.

The court says otherwise. Precedents from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit say otherwise.

The court rules on the law, not how much has been done and how much money has already been spent.

So, what does the law say about the

way this freeway has been planned?

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Transportation Act are both clear in their requirements. This freeway does not meet them. In prior cases, precedents from the Ninth Circuit agree.

All the money ADOT has been spending on this freeway has been a gamble. Officials think nothing of spending millions of our tax dollars to fund this freeway that is still being contested.

They have also been spending millions of our tax dollars to fund private attorneys to defend ADOT in court.

Think about this.

The Arizona Attorney General’s office has plenty of attorneys available, and several of them are involved in this suit.

Officials still think it necessary to spend additional millions for outside legal representation.

Do you wonder why? It is because

their case is very weak!

So, when a candidate for City Council says he is sure that this freeway will not be stopped, he has no idea what he is talking about.

He has clearly done no homework on the subject and has formed his opinion simply by listening to ADOT. ADOT has a good public relations office, but it only releases propaganda provided by ADOT officials.

Unfortunately, at least in this case, those officials cannot be trusted.

The bottom line is that ADOT has wasted millions of our tax dollars and continues to do so.

Once the freeway is stopped, ADOT will need to spend millions more to “fix” the mess they have made and will continue to make until construction is stopped.

-Pat Lawlis is president of Ahwatukee-based Protect Arizona’s Resources and Children, which is suing to stop the South Mountain Freeway.

OPINION

30

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Busy summer schedule? Make time for an eye exam!

Your eye health and optimal vision are important.

Give us a call! Ahwatukee!

BESTOF • Vision Therapy 2016 • Comprehensive Eye Exams • Corneal Refractive Therapy • Glasses and Sunglasses • Contact Lenses

EYE PRIORITY, PC

BY ROC ARNETT AFN Guest Writer

Complete Vision Care for All Ages Since 1991 Dr. Kelly de Simone

Dr. Monica Sawitzke

480-893-2300 www.eyepriority.com 15725 S. 46th St., #112, Phoenix, 85048

Kathy’s Alterations

Local Business Since 1980 FREE

24 hr Drop Off Service & Express Bags for All Customers!

New Customer Special!

50% OFF Your First Drop-Off!

Same Day Service Dry Cleaning or Laundry~ In by 11, Out by 5 at No Additional Charge!

460-LEGEND (5343) 7am-7pm, Mon-Sat • Closed Sunday Foothills (Behind Chevron)

&

Fittings by appointment at

3902 E. Chandler Blvd.

480.704.5887

2 Convenient Locations to Serve You 1442 E. Chandler Blvd., #113

3902 E. Chandler Blvd.

West of KFC

kathysalterations.biz Specializing in

BRIDAL & FORMAL WEAR

Ahwatukee!

DESIGN CENTER

Pentair Summer Special!

INTELLIFLO® 2 VST Variable Speed Pump

$

Longtime EV leader hails Maricopa Association of Government's achievements

999*

-MSRP $1200 Plus Tax - $100 Pentair *After discounts and rebates Mail-in Rebate INSTALLATION IS NOT INCLUDED - $100 Barefoot will be matching the rebate with 3 yr warranty for the month of July

Offer expires July 31, 2017

BRING IN A PLE WATER SAM FOR A FREE ANALYSIS. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS

Pool Resurfacing Experts Specializing in pool service, maintenance & repair

602-546-POOL (7665)

www.barefootpoolman.com

1241 E. Chandler Blvd., Ste. 124, Phoenix, AZ 85048

(SW corner of Desert Foothills Parkway & Chandler Blvd.)

Thank you for voting us an Ahwatukee’s “Best Of” Pool Service Company 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015!

Ahwatukee Owned & Operated Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001

Many of us take for granted the Valley’s transportation system.

With active daily lives, many Valley residents don’t spend much time thinking about long-range transportation planning.

We don’t think about how we got the great freeway system we have. But we use it every day.

For the past 20 years, it has been my privilege to have served on the State Transportation Board and chair the Citizens Transportation Oversight Committee.

With these appointments, it has been my pleasure to meet twice monthly with the mayors and transportation professionals from across the Valley, as we all work closely with both the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) planning and developing our Valleywide freeways and transit system.

Now, as MAG celebrates its 50-year anniversary and I step away, I offer a few thoughts about this important regional organization and applaud MAG for the monumental work it accomplishes quietly and mostly unnoticed by the general public.

MAG is the transportation planning agency that determines which transportation projects are funded and built in the Valley.

With the repeal of CTOC taking effect in August, I take this opportunity to thank MAG’s governors for providing me the opportunity to represent the citizens on two of MAG’s key policy committees, the Regional Council and the Transportation Policy Committee.

As the CTOC representative, I always felt confident the decisions of these committees were in the best interests of our citizens.

MAG has a rich 50-year history.

Major accomplishments include the

Please recycle me.

passage of Proposition 300 in 1985, which implemented a half-cent sales tax for transportation, and the passage of Proposition 400 in 2004, which extended that revenue to 2025.

In partnership with ADOT and the Federal Highway Administration, this funding has built 181 miles of freeways – those beautiful freeways that we don’t think much about.

These two propositions also created the regional transit agency, Valley Metro, implementing 26 miles of light rail and 100 bus routes and planning more to be built and added over the next 10 years.

Transportation infrastructure plays a key role in economic development.

In 2010, MAG created an Economic Development Committee.

This committee has developed initiatives ranging from improving international trade to workforce development.

MAG uses its extensive datasets to reveal patterns in demographics and travel behavior that provide valuable insight about our region and our communities. This research ensures data-driven decisions for the future.

The old adage “if they build it, they will come” is well and alive at MAG. The transportation planning at MAG is motivated by the economic development value it will bring to this growing Valley.

MAG’s legacy of excellence is built upon the leadership of numerous former and current members who have made MAG a world-class organization. While I attended my last meeting at MAG last month, I, like the other 4.5 million Valley residents, will continue to rely on MAG to improve our roads, our environment, our global competitiveness and to meet the human needs of our region.

We owe big thanks and congratulations for 50 years of great accomplishments from MAG. – Rast Valley resident Roc Arnett chairs the Citizens Transportation Oversight Committee and is the former president/CEO of the East Valley Partnership.

OPINION

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

31

Stupid moves in the searing heat – and the consequences afterward

BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ AFN Columnist

T

wo tales teeming with cruelty happened side by side last week, as if to present an object lesson in human beings’ nearly endless capacity to act without thinking. The second story, the more tragic of the two, filled Wednesday’s newscasts.

The gist: At 1 in the afternoon, with temperatures near 105 degrees in Scottsdale, firefighters were summoned to Lost Dog Wash near 124th Street and Via Linda to save three hikers and a dog struggling in the heat. Rescue workers removed the trio from the trail using an all-terrain gurney. Each of the three refused a trip to the ER. The dog, a 4-year-old pit bull, wasn’t so lucky.

Despite medics’ attempts at delivering oxygen using a “Fido bag,” the dog did not survive.

The animal’s owner, a 27-year-old woman, was cited for animal cruelty by Scottsdale Police.

As a dog owner and a lover of hikes

tt Ask Ma

Matt Tobias General Manager

even in triple-digit heat, I firmly support such a law enforcement decision, because I would never drag along a pet on such a scorching afternoon. Without the ability to sweat – but gifted with fierce loyalty – dogs suffer mightily in the heat, but they’ll keep going until they literally hike themselves to death.

family of four, a dad and his three kids, ages 4, 8 and 10 years old. According to news reports, the clan of out-oftowners had somehow gotten lost after summiting the mountain and had been up there about three hours. When fellow hikers reported them as looking tired and out of water in the heat – again

“ If it's cruelty to take a dog hiking in triple-digit heat, then it's equally cruel to drag along three small kids. ” One hopes people would be smarter than to put man’s best friend in such a horrific situation. In Phoenix, in fact, it’s now against the law to take dogs hiking on the city’s mountain trails when temperatures crest 100 degrees.

Which brings me to the other tale of human stupidity, which you may have seen on the news Monday. Again, it involved hikers and bad decisionmaking. This time, rescue crews were summoned to Camelback Mountain at about noon, this time to fetch down a

PLUMBING

nearly 105 degrees – a park ranger hiked up to investigate and then called 911.

News video showed the family slowly trudging down the Echo Canyon trail, the kids looking wobbly from dehydration.

As for the father facing any legal consequences, there were none. Which strikes me as a mistake.

If it’s legal cruelty to take a dog hiking in triple-digit heat, then it’s equally cruel to drag along three small kids.

You may point to the stories’ respective

FREE Air Checks, Alignment Checks & Brake Checks!

Get Your Car Monsoon Ready!

BUY 1 WIPER, GET 1 FREE

Just a friendly reminder that if your toilet water supply has a thin white plastic nut, you should consider changing it to a steel braided, steel-tipped supply line. We have been seeing these plastic ones crack at the fitting and they can do a large amount of flood damage to your house, especially if you’re not home when it happens. If you are unsure if yours should be changed, please give us a call. Thank you!

7/31/2017.

Standard Oil Change

2195

$

OR 5 off Premium Oil Change

Matt

$

Call us today with your question!

* Must present coupon to get offer. Most vehicles. No other discounts apply. Up to 5 quarts of oil. Disposal and shop supplies additional charge for shop supplies. Redeem only at your local Purcell Tire and Service Center location. Offer ends July 31, 2017

$35.00 Off Any Service Call Today!

A+ RATED

10%off

All Batteries and FREE Battery Test and Charging System Test

AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER

* Must present coupon to get offer. Most vehicles. No other discounts apply. Up to 5 quarts of oil. Disposal and shop supplies additional charge for shop supplies. Redeem only at your local Purcell Tire and Service Center location. Offer ends July 31, 2017

704.5422

(480)

ROC # 272721

Offer ends July 31, 2017

Special Financing Available No Interest If Paid In Full Within 6 Months1 $250 Minimum Purchase Required. Minimum Payments Required.

Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the purchase balance is not paid in full within 6 months, if you make a late payment. See store for more details.

Licensed • Bonded • Insured *No other offers apply.

– David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com.

HAVE A HAPPY & SAFE 4TH!

Hi Everyone,

We Repair or Install

outcomes and say, well, the dog died, but the kids will fully recover. True, but that distinction disregards the intent of Arizona’s child abuse law, which says that actual injury is not required to bring a prosecution for child cruelty.

All a caretaking adult need do is place a child in a situation “where the person or health of the child … is endangered,” and a crime has been committed. If the adult does so knowingly, we are talking about a Class 2 felony designated as a dangerous crime against children and punishable by up to 21 years in prison.

Doing so recklessly or negligently are lesser felonies which still carry as much as 45 months behind bars.

Do I think the dad in question deserved incarceration for risking the lives of his kids on a scorching summer day? No. But he was cruel, he was reckless, and he put his children at serious risk. There should be a heavier consequence for such behavior than looking stupid on the TV news.

Because, frankly, I wouldn’t treat a dog the way he treated his kids.

3810 E. Ray Road (East of Fry’s)

Price Match Guarantee

(480)706-8600 purcelltire.com

Mon-Fri 7:00 - 6:00, Sat 7:00-5:00, Sun CLOSED

32

BUSINESS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Business

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

Brewer’s helps people in more ways than keeping them cool

BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Staff Writer

W

hen the National Weather Service broke out the magenta color category for Phoenix the week of summer’s official start, employees of Brewer’s Air Conditioning & Heating braced for the worst – and got it.

Magenta is used by the NWS for “rare, dangerous and very possibly deadly” temperatures.

While residents do their best to stay in air-conditioned comfort at home, work and play, service technicians and installers of new air conditioning units are called upon to climb into stifling attics or atop scorching rooftops to repair or replace malfunctioning units.

“It was brutal on everyone. It’s brutal on the air conditioners and brutal on the people working on them,” said Brewer’s owner/president Tim Riley of the extreme heat.

An Ahwatukee resident for more than a decade, Riley purchased the Tempe business after founder Jerry Brewer retired in 2006. For a time, Dale Falk, Brewer’s brother-in-law, co-owned it with Riley, but he, too, retired three years ago.

Riley was no newcomer to the heating

(Dianne Ross/AFN Contributor)

Ahwatukee resident Tim Riley, owner/president of Brewer's Air Conditioning & Heating, makes it company policy to give back to the community.

and air conditioning biz, having worked in the industry in Iowa before moving to Ahwatukee to join Brewer’s as a sales consultant in 2006. This January, Riley marks his 40th year in the HAVC industry.

Jerry Brewer, who retired to Payson with his wife, Vicki, started the business

from his Ahwatukee residence and ran it from there for two years before moving to the current location at 9111 S. Hardy Drive in Tempe.

The acreage includes a 4,000-squarefoot office building and a separate storage area of similar size.

From the start, Brewer’s Heating & Air

Conditioning has been involved in the communities it serves – and remains a policy under Riley’s leadership.

“As I recall, not only was Jerry a founding member of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce, but as a Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee member, he also helped start their annual Easter Parade,” said Riley, who has himself donned the official Easter Bunny costume more than a few times.

Brewer also helped start the Fiesta Invitational Golf Tournament that raises funds for Child Crisis Arizona and other children’s charities. The tournament just concluded its 32nd annual event.

And Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona has benefited from Brewer’s Air Conditioning & Heating for more than 20 years.

Riley credits the air conditioning manufacturer Trane for the donation of the units. Brewer’s provides additional materials as well as the expertise and professional labor, at no cost to the charity.

“I’ve spearheaded the Habitat for Humanity project for about 15 years and it was going before I got here,” said Riley.

“It’s a great cause and our employees are See

BREWER'S on page 33

Ahwatukee apartment complex sold for $19.5 million to NY firm

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY AFN Staff Writer

N

ew York-based Rivendell Global Real Estate added to its portfolio of properties in the Valley when it purchased the Santa Rosa luxury apartment complex in Ahwatukee for $19.5 million.

The sale marks the company’s third acquisition in the Phoenix market.

Rivendell identifies markets with longterm growth potential and chose to invest in Phoenix due to the city’s population numbers and strong economic recovery since the recession, Rivendell Global Real Estate managing director Yonatan

Linenberg said.

Ahwatukee boasts particularly strong fundamentals within Phoenix, including high incomes and above-average rents.

“We truly believe (the Ahwatukee) market has a high barrier to entry and fits perfectly within our portfolio,” said Linenberg.

The average rent for multifamily properties in Ahwatukee in the first quarter of 2017 was $1,043, a 5 percent increase over the same period last year, according to Colliers International’s Research & Forecast Report for the Greater Phoenix multifamily market for Q1 2017.

The average rents in Phoenix as a whole in the first quarter of 2017 was $949,

according to the report.

Currently, Santa Rosa charges rents between $970 and $2,031 per month, according to Trulia, an online real estate marketplace.

One negative measurable in Ahwatukee is the apartment vacancy rate.

The multifamily vacancy rate in Ahwatukee rose from 4.1 percent in the first quarter of 2016 to 5.8 percent in the first quarter of 2017, according to the Colliers report. That rate is 0.2 percent higher than the rate across Phoenix as a whole.

That jump stems from a bump in vacancy rates across metro Phoenix in the fourth quarter of 2016 that saw the rate in

Ahwatukee jump to 6.4 percent, according to Colliers International’s Research & Forecast Report for the Greater Phoenix multifamily market for Q4 2016.

Increased vacancy rates at Class A properties in Phoenix like Santa Rosa are due, in part, to increased supply in the marketplace, according to that report.

Santa Rose has one-, two- and threebedroom units that feature washer/dryers and private patios or balconies. It also includes a swimming pool and spa, fitness center and resident clubhouse.

The 20-year-old complex is part of the Lakewood Master Plan, which includes mountain and desert preserves, parks, golf courses and hiking trails.

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

BREWER'S

from page 32

proud to be a part of it.”

Children in a Rocky Point orphanage were also aided when Brewer’s provided and installed an air conditioning system. The company assists quietly with other needs, like when a home for developmentally disabled lost their thermostat and the DES sent out an emergency call for assistance.

Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe high schools have also been on the receiving end of the company’s largesse.

Riley’s two daughters, Kristen and Kara, graduated from Desert Vista and now attend Northern Arizona University.

Riley and his wife, Diane – a former longtime Kyrene de los Lomas Elementary teacher – organize family gatherings with the company’s 15 employees.

Summer get-togethers, when children are out of school, are difficult because, well, it’s summer and that’s busy-time for the company.

“My guys are extremely busy this time of year - they’re all putting in 50 hours a week, and share being on call,” said Riley of his six service technicians and three installers. The seven office staffers enjoy blissful AC. “I feel for our guys crawling around in attics, and working out in the sun. It’s extremely difficult conditions,” he said.

“The installers work in attics, some days for over six hours. The techs also start early and are in attics and on rooftops throughout the day.”

For senior technician Christopher Smith, the extreme heat comes with the territory, though it’s not exactly welcome.

“When it was 119 degrees, it was a crazy-busy time,” Smith said. “I tried to take just one job at a time. II was involved in regular checkups, residential and commercial breakdowns, installs and tech support. The hardest jobs were probably the attic installs or flat white roofs.

“I managed by leaving equipment or tools in my van, which forces me out of the attics or off the roofs so I can get to my van and rehydrate,” he added

An employee for seven years, Smith cites Brewer’s as “a close-knit group.”

“What I like about Brewer’s on the professional side is that there’s no quotas or hard selling. I’ve been told over and over and over again to inform the customer of what’s going on and that is all we can do. Whether it’s good news or bad news, our job is to go in and inform the customer how their system is performing,” said Smith, a Gilbert resident, adding: “On the personal side, I have a wife and four kids, and Brewer’s does everything they can to accommodate me making it to family events, staying home sick with kids, or whatever life may bring regardless of the weather. I really value that.”

Brewer’s awards wall contains many service citations, including Trane’s Top Performer and Distinguished Dealer, and Arizona’s Heat Pump Council’s Customer Service Award.

“Since Jerry started this business in 1982, the motto has been, ‘Put the Customer First,’” said Riley. “And that’s what we do. I think it shows because a majority of our business are word-ofmouth referrals and repeat customers.”

For more information: BrewersAC. com

BUSINESS

AVOID Back and Neck SURGERY!

Eliminate Pain without Surgery or Injections!

Non-Surgical FDA Cleared Spinal Decompression treats:

aHerniated/Bulging Discs aDegenerated Discs aSciatica aSpinal Stenosis aArm or leg pain/numbness

HERNIATED DISC

CALL 480.704.1954

& schedule your FREE Consultation!

Dr. John Boardman, Chiropractic Physician

GOT NEWS?

Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@ ahwatukee.com

HEALTHY DISC BULGING DISC

www.azspinalaid.com 10235 South 51st Street, Suite B-170 Phoenix, Arizona 85044

At your FREE Consultation, Dr. Boardman will thoroughly review your history, and MRI / X-rays to determine if you are a candidate.

33

34

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

BUSINESS

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

High-end complex, grocery set for Tempe concept. The Local will feature the brand’s first location in Arizona, said Steve Rice Tempe store team leader. Rice empe’s nearly decade-long effort is a Tempe high school and Arizona State to bring a grocery store to its University graduate.

Downtown Tempe has not had a grocer downtown appears ready to pay since the IGA Stabler at University Drive off. and Mill Avenue closed in 2000.

On July 11, city officials and members “(A grocery store) is something the of the development team gathered to (downtown) residents have asked for for celebrate the official groundbreaking for a long time,” Mayor Mark Mitchell said.

The Local, a mixed-use project anchored However, to some residents, Whole by a Whole Foods Market 365.

Foods is not the grocery store the The $100 million development, at community has sought.

University Drive and Ash Avenue, Tempe resident Kevin Keating, a will also feature a 286-unit high-end longtime opponent of the development, apartment complex. showed up at the groundbreaking with a Colorado-based Forum Real Estate friend and held up a banner outside of Group is the developer and purchased the the gates disparaging Whole Foods.

1.86-acre parcel from the previous owner Keating said Whole Foods – a high-end Alberta Development Partners. Forum grocer with a reputation for high prices – continues to partner with Alberta on the will not solve downtown Tempe’s grocery project, said David Clock, Forum Real store problem, because it is not an Estate Group development manager. affordable grocery store for the majority The project is a long time coming as of residents in the area.

Whole Foods has been connected to the When asked whom he believes site as far back as 2006.

The Local is geared toward, Keating The Local was fully entitled last June, responded, “It’s not for me and not for and Forum has completed financing the people I know.” and permitting for the project, Clock In promotional materials, The Local is said. July 11 marked the official being marketed as an apartment option groundbreaking, though site discovery for young professionals, empty-nesters had already begun. He said area residents and ASU graduate students. can expect significant progress to be Keating is also worried that the rents made on the site in the next few months. at The Local – which is marketed as Forum expects to complete the project a luxury apartment residence – will in the first quarter of 2019. incentivize other land owners in the area Whole Foods Market 365 is Whole in invest in high-end housing or raise Foods’ smaller-store, value-based rents on existing properties, which could displace current residents.

“We’ve seen friends and neighbors move out,” he said, “because they can’t afford (to live here anymore).”

Mayor Mitchell noted that, as a landlocked city, Tempe has to be creative in developing diverse housing solutions.

(Special to AFN) He views The The Local, at the intersection of University and Ash, will offer studio, Local as a testaone-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans and luxury common areas, like ment to the city’s a swimming pool.

35

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY AFN Staff Writer

T

(Special to AFN)

The Local in Tempe will be a nine-story luxury apartment complex anchored by Whole Foods Market 365.

commitment to smart development.

“Great things happen with good planning,” Mitchell said.

The grocery store also contributed to tax incentives for the developer. Forum’s development deal with Tempe includes a 10-year government property lease with an eight-year abatement of the Government Property Lease Excise Tax. The Government Property Lease Excise Tax, also known as GPLET, is a controversial development tax incentive established by the state in 1996. It allows developers to hand over ownership of a property to the local municipality in order to temporarily replace a structure’s property tax burden with an excise tax.

GPLET also allows the city to provide an eight-year abatement of that excise tax.

In order to take advantage of GPLET benefits, developers and the local municipality have to demonstrate that the project will contribute to the public benefit. In this case, providing a grocery store for downtown Tempe accomplishes that requirement.

Tempe Councilman Kolby Granville noted that the GPLET for The Local is worth roughly $600,000 to $700,000 a year in entitlements, according to City Council minutes from June 9.

Granville expressed reservations at offering the GPLET benefits without building in extra contingencies in case Whole Foods pulls out of the deal and the developer is unable to find another grocery occupant, thus negating the public benefit.

In the same meeting, Tempe Deputy community development director Alex Wood noted that there are some contingencies already in place in the

development agreement. Namely, if a grocery operation ceases for more than 60 days, the GPLET will terminate unless the developer executes a lease with a new grocery tenant within 270 days. The new tenant will then have to begin operations within 270 days of signing the lease.

Critics of the program have stated that GPLET deprives school districts of property tax revenue, according to a press release from the Arizona House Republicans.

According to the development agreement with Tempe, Forum will make a voluntary donation of $50,000 to Tempe Union High School Foundation and the Tempe Impact Education Foundation.

The developer will also contribute an estimated $500,000 toward the construction of quad gates at the railroad crossing adjacent to The Local in order to maintain the quiet zone established by the city.

The development agreement requires the developer to pay all costs and fees associated with the gates.

The project will generate an economic impact of $9.2 million per year, according to estimates prepared by Applied Economics. The retail space and property management office will also directly support roughly 120 jobs.

Applied Economics also found that The Local will contribute about $4.8 million in city sales taxes to Tempe over the next eight years as well as $12 million in sales and income taxes to the state and county over the same period.

– Reach Wayne Schutsky at 480-898-6533 or wschutsky@timespublications.com.

36

BUSINESS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Main Street Ahwatukee Brought to you by the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce

SHOP LOCAL

Caliber Home Loans, Inc 2121 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler.

602-402-1801 caliberhomeloans.com/pklimke

(Special to the AFN)

Flanking Mark McCue of Western Skies are Chamber CEO Lindy Lutz Cash and state Sen. Sean Bowie.

With over 20 years of experience, Cailber Home Loans–Paul Kimke has the knowledge and expertise to help put you at ease throughout the mortgage process.

His diverse experience in the mortgage industry allows him to better assist clients and ensure a smooth process from origination through to closing.

(Special to the AFN)

On hand for a mixer at Four Points

by Sheraton were hotel staffers and Chamber members.

Kyrene School District 8700 South Kyrene Road, Tempe.

480-541-1000 kyrene.org/kyrene

Kyrene Elementary School District has consistently been one of the top districts in Arizona, with 19 elementary and six middle schools. The district’s boundaries encompass all of Ahwatukee, and parts of Chandler, Guadalupe, Tempe, and the Gila River Indian Reservation.

Kyrene enrolls approximately 17,500 students in K-8 grades, and over 400 preschool children.

Wells Fargo Bank 3949 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.

480-498-2000 wellsfargo.com

Whether you’re choosing a checking account, banking on the go, or managing your spending, Wells Fargo makes it easy for you to manage your everyday banking.

Linger Longer Yoga and Massage 325 N. Austin Drive, Chandler.

480-438-8713 LingerLongerYogaand Massage.com

Breathe and linger longer in the sweetness of life. Massage therapy is effective for relieving stress, tension and chronic pain, as well as increasing circulation and range of motion. A yoga practice incorporates breath with movement to empower yourself on the road to wellness. Linger Longer Yoga and Massage is a collective of yoga teachers and wellness practitioners coming together with a common intention and passion of bringing joy and wellness into the community.

Peter Piper Pizza 4940 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee.

480-893-0995 PeterPiperPizza.com

Make family time a great time, more fun for them and less work for you! Featuring made from scratch pizzas salads appetizers and desserts.

(Special to the AFN)

Everyone was all smiles at the ribbon cutting for Five Rings Financial. Owner Trudi Kaiser is holding the scissors.

Small-business practices to help your company succeed

BY KAREN KRUSE AFN Guest Writer

I

t takes a lot of hard work and perseverance to grow a small business and keep it healthy.

The fact is that over 50 percent of small businesses fail, and many of those failures are due to poor financial management.

What can you do now to ensure that your business flourishes? Realize that bookkeeping is one of the most crucial tasks in any business venture.

For small business owners, it can also be the most overwhelming area as their expertise lies in running the business and not the books.

Here are some bookkeeping best practices to help you manage your small business: DO hire a bookkeeper or accountant to help you manage your finances.

Why take yourself away from what you do best? You may think that you will save money by doing your own bookkeeping, but the truth is that a good bookkeeper or accountant will save you time, money and quite possibly your business.

DO gain a basic understanding of bookkeeping, even if you hire

someone else to do your books, you should know how to track your income and expenses.

DO consult with a CPA or bookkeeper prior to opening your doors.

DO determine what accounting software program is best for you and your business and put it in place before you open your business.

DO take the time to reconcile your bank account(s) and prepare financial statements monthly.

DO realize that poor financial reporting makes lenders and investors lose confidence. Don’t discourage the people who are there to help you succeed.

DON’T commingle your business and personal assets (this includes cash)!

DON’T fall behind on the bookkeeping. Set aside time each week or month that you can devote to your books and stay as current as possible.

DON’T ignore the financials just because you don’t understand them, find someone who will help you to understand them. Ask questions and over time the numbers will start to make much more sense. Set aside time each month to review your financials.

DON’T hire your neighbor to do your books just because they took an accounting class in college. That doesn’t make them an expert. Putting your financials in the wrong hands to save money could lead you to spend more in order to fix the problems that they may cause.

DON’T wait until the end of the financial year to start thinking about your taxes. Taxes must be accounted for throughout the year.

Realizing that your financial books are in good hands will make your life easier and will help to ensure the success of your business.

If you follow the dos and don’ts listed above you will be off to a great start with your new business. No matter what challenges your business faces as it grows, please make sure that you stay on top of your bookkeeping and accounting. The success of your business is counting on it.

For a variety of resources to help you start, market and/or grow your business, contact the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce at 480-753-7676 or info@ahwatukee chamber.com.

-Karen Kruse is owner of Books Smart Solutions, 3145 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. bookssmartsolutions.com.

EVENTS For more info on these and other upcoming events, visit ahwatukeechamber.com.

After 5 Evening Mixer Spooner Physical Therapy 16611 S. 40th St., Ahwatukee.

5:30-7 p.m. today, July 19.

Women in Business Stuff the Bus

Kyrene Foundation 1330 E. Dava Drive, Tempe.

10 a.m.- 3 p.m. July 21.

District 6 Council Forum

Ahwatukee Events Center 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee.

5:30- 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 26.

Get to Know Your Chamber

Mountain Park Senior Living 4475 E Knox Road, Ahwatukee.

8-9 a.m. Thursday, July 27.

Power Partners

Native Bar and Grill 5030 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee.

Noon-1 p.m. Mondays

Toastmasters

American Title Conference Room, 4435 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.

8-9 a.m. Fridays

FAITH

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Faith

@AhwatukeeFN |

37

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

SPIRITUAL SIDE

Prayer can open our eyes to everyday miracles

BY RABBI DEAN SHAPIRO AFN Guest Writer

I

’m sitting on an airplane as I write these words, my tablet perched on my knees because we’re taxiing and not yet allowed to release the tray table.

The tablet’s in airplane mode; the flight attendant just gave the safety briefing.

I barely listened. I was paying more attention to the two young children in front of me. I doubt they’ve ever flown before.

“Are we flying yet?” “Not yet,” their mother explained. “You’ll know when we lift off.”

“But we’re already going really, really fast!”

I ask myself: When does the shift occur between wonder and weariness? How many airplanes does one have to take for the act of flight to become mundane?

When does life become predictable? Why do we take life and consciousness for granted when they are the greatest gifts of all?

Prayer is one way to refresh our outlook.

When done right, prayer restores our eyes and souls. It returns us to the freshness of NOT expecting what’s going to happen next. It provides a space for deep gratitude.

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel observed that “to pray is to take notice of the wonder, to regain a sense of the

mystery that animates all beings, the divine margin in all attainments.

Prayer is our humble answer to the inconceivable surprise of living. It is all we can offer in return for the mystery by which we live.”

Heschel’s “Radical Amazement” is the cultivated quality of noticing as if for the first time. How wonderful the wings of a moth are.

How extraordinary the petals of the flower on which she sits! How rich and varied are the colors of this world. How complex the inhale-exhale of my breath.

I’ve experienced all of these many times, but they are no less astounding at this moment than they were the very first time.

Upon arising each morning, the Jew traditionally prays a sequence of blessings called “Nisim B’chol Yom – Daily Miracles.” Isn’t this an oxymoron? Aren’t miracles rare, momentous, dazzling?

No, and that’s just the point.

Consciousness is a miracle. Opening our eyes is a miracle. Putting our feet on the floor and having our legs support our weight is a miracle.

These should in fact be dazzling, but we’ve grown so accustomed to them that we take them for granted. Any elder knows better than to take pain-free walking for granted.

Practicing “Nisim b’chol Yom” causes us to pause, appreciate and delight. Prayer can return us to wonder.

For this to be true, of course, prayer

itself cannot be allowed to get stale. Rote recitations reinforce the ideal that the world is dull. Fresh music, new insight, a different seat in the room – all these create a sense of discovery.

There’s no need to “keep up” with everyone else. Some of my greatest moments of prayer have taken place when I paused to focus on a particular idea, when a memory came flooding back, when my mind wandered, or when I allowed myself to listen to birdsong.

It helps to have a mind that’s clear, the troubles of daily living set temporarily aside.

Playfulness in prayer also helps.

Prayer can be spontaneous (“Wow!”), or it can be fixed liturgy (“Blessed are You who rolls light away from darkness and

darkness away from light”).

Both are legitimate. Both are doorways into the inner experience, bringing to consciousness that which is otherwise unknown, unfamiliar, unexpressed.

Even when shared, prayer is intensely personal.

As my plane descends from the heavens back to the dusty streets below, I’ll try to experience it as if for the first time, grateful for the miracle that is flight, and for the extraordinary gift of a safe landing.

“Mommy! I see a city!”

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

38

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

An ice way to beat the heat: area rinks help you cool down

BY JUSTIN FERRIS GETOUT Editor

W

hen summer heats up in the East Valley, many residents stay inside their homes with the lights off and the air conditioning cranked to 11. Others prefer to keep their home at 80 degrees and visit a movie theater, indoor mall, restaurant or somewhere else that provides free cool air.

However, there’s one chill option that surprisingly few people think about, and that’s an ice rink. Yes, the East Valley actually is home to several. And when it comes to keeping cool, it’s hard to beat standing over a giant block of frozen water.

Read on to learn more about your options. We’ve also created a map of the Valley’s ice rinks so you can find the one closest to you. Find it at bit.ly/2syZWdL.

AZ ICE AZ ICE in Gilbert hosts numerous activities including hockey, power skating, freestyle skating and public skating. Public skating times vary by day. Free lessons are also available on weekends.

Location: 2305 E. Knox Road, Gilbert Cost: $9.50 adult (13+), $8.50 youth (3-12),

$7 senior (65+) and military family.

Free for military members with an ID and children under 3; $3.50 skate rental Website: azice.com/gilbert

Coyotes Curling Club Arizona If you want to get on the ice but don’t skate, try the exciting sport of curling. It’s the one in the Olympics with the large sliding “stone” and people brushing the ice like mad.

The Coyotes Curling Club offers lessons, league play and 40-degree temperatures.

(Facebook)

Everyone is welcome during public skating time at AZ ICE in Gilbert.

Location: 2202 W. Medtronic Way #101, Tempe Cost: $30 3-hour learning session; $75 annual membership.

Website: coyotescurling.com

Ice Den Ice Den in Chandler offers hockey camps and figure skating camps. You’ll also find public skating, generally between noon and 2 p.m., as well as weekend evening events like Friday Night Fever and Family & Friends Skate.

Location: 7225 W. Harrison St., Chandler General Admission: $8 adult (16+), $6 youth (6-15), $5 kids (5 and under), $6 seniors (55+); $4 skate rentals Friday Night Public: $5 for all ages, skate rental not included Family & Friends Skate: $10 for all ages, skate rental is included Website: coyotesice.com

Oceanside Ice Arena This venue skews heavily toward ice

sports; it’s where the ASU NCAA hockey team holds its games after all. It also hosts local leagues, youth hockey and figure skating. There’s no public skating, but if you want to revive your dream of being Kristy Yamaguchi or Wayne Gretzky, this is a good place to do it.

Location: 1520 N. McClintock Drive, Tempe Cost: Varies Website: oceansideicearena.net

Delta Rae thriving after release of new EP

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GET OUT Contributor

D

elta Rae bassist Grant Emerson is taking a break from a long van ride to his eclectic band’s next tour stop. The traveling may wear on the six-piece act, but, Emerson reports, everyone is on cloud 11.

“We played last night at the Minnesota Zoo,” he said. “It was incredible. We got five standing ovations during the show.”

Thanks to the backing of Big Machine Label Group, the company behind Taylor Swift’s success, Delta Rae is finding its way.

Executives Julian Raymond and Scott Borchetta helped perfect the sound of the band, who scored a hit with “If I Loved You,” a 2013 collaboration with Lindsey Buckingham. It was released via its former See

DELTA on page 39

(Special to AFN)

Delta Rae will be appearing Monday, June 24, at the Musical Instrument Museum.

GET OUT

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

DELTA

from page 38

label, Sire Records.

The result of the Big Machine signing is the EP “A Long and Happy Life.”

The collection features four songs highlighting tight-knit harmonies of the Hölljes siblings Brittany (lead vocals), Eric (vocals, piano) and Ian (vocals, guitar) alongside Liz Hopkins (lead vocals, tambourine, auxiliary percussion) with Mike McKee (drums) and Emerson (bass).

The Durham, North Carolina-based band melds country and Americana storytelling, over gospel and rock vocal stylings. The first single, the title track, was crafted by

Eric and Ian, who weaved four book titles from authors they admire into the song.

Delta Rae wrote nearly 70 songs for the EP, which is centered on the vocals of Brittany Hölljes and Hopkins.

“Our A&R guys, Julian Raymond and Scott Borchetta, pushed us to write our best music,” said Emerson, whose band returns to the Musical Instrument Museum on Monday, July 24.

“They helped us craft a focused song.

Luckily, we landed on a country label to make country music. They were pushing us to be more focused and to write a lot of songs to find out which ones would make the final cut. It’s really great to have all of the others in our back pockets to play live

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES AND SUDOKU from Page 45

or to include on another record.”

Previously earning a slot on the “Forbes” 30 Under 30 list, Delta Rae is mindful of its fans. Hopkins, Emerson and McKee are former teachers and they understand the sacrifices that educators make.

During its tour, Delta Rae is offering free tickets to and an on-stage acknowledgment of educators via the Tickets for Teachers program. For additional details and to nominate someone, visit deltarae.com.

“We’ve met some incredible teachers who are spirited and inspiring,” Emerson said. “We know that they work sun up and sun down and don’t know when to quit.

“We’re doing this to show our appreciation for them and all that they

IF YOU GO

What: Delta Rae w/Liz Longley.

Where: Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix.

When: 7 p.m. Monday, July 24.

Tickets: $32-$83.

Information: 480-478-6000, mimmusictheater.themim.org.

A New You is a Day Away Look younger, feel better with a beauty makeover 4Haircut 4Hair Color 4Makeup Application & lesson

39

do. I hear so many stories: Teachers love their classes and they’re investing their own money for notebooks, craft projects and special trips. They don’t make a lot of money. We think this is the least we can do – give them a free night out.”

CALL TODAY!

480-688-4030 By appointment only

MERAKI Hair and Makeup Designs MerakiHairDesigns.com 4025 E Chandler 85048

4How to dress for your body type robinclairhairdesignsaz

in the Trader Joe’s Plaza

GET OUT

40

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Ricky Garcia says fans are a priority in his career R

icky Garcia knows how to entertain.

The 18-year-old multihyphenate performer starred in the Disney Channel’s “Best Friends Whenever,” and is one-third of the poprock band Forever in Your Mind, who was discovered by Simon Cowell on “X-Factor.”

Garcia has nearly 900,000 followers on Instagram and Forever in Your Mind recently released a new single titled “Smooth,” which has garnered 400,000 views on YouTube.

Still, the teen has to find time for himself.

“I’m going to the beach today,” he said proudly. “The beach is one of my favorite places. I like to stay active. I don’t like to sit in my place. That’s fun and relaxing, but I

Now O pe n

ed t o V

U

Ahwatukee! r ts B est Sp o

Bar!

And One of the Best Happy Hour Restaurant Wings

appetizers • wings • burgers • full menu

at your favorite Ahwatukee Sports Bar!

$

with this ad

All You Can Eat Fish Fry Fridays • Kids & Large Parties Welcome

tions *Some restric7/31/17 p may apply. Ex

Like us on Facebook®

15425 South 48th Street #116 (NE Corner of Chandler & 48th Street)

• AHWAT

subsidiary of Disney.

“In a sense, music is like acting,” he said. “I think you have to be trained. You can’t be afraid of experimenting and trying new things. It’s all about creating.”

The new singles “Missing” and “Smooth” are part of that evolution.

Both songs head in a new direction for the group, marking a more “mature” sound, said Garcia, who recently starred in the movie “Bigger Fatter Liar.”

“The music is still in the genre of young pop – rootsy and vibey,” he said. “It’s like Justin Timberlake – older R&B sounding. Before we were a little more rock.

“We still have the rock, though.

For the most part, fans have been reacting great to it. I’m really happy with it.”

He will appear 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Outlets at Anthem, 4250 W. Anthem Way, Phoenix, Information: 623-465-9500, outletsanthem.com.

The show is free.

Watch all the MLB games

BUY 1, GET T1O F9.9R5E! E UP

LL RI

EE

of Paradise!

from page 40

center. Selfies are submitted via Instagram with the hashtag #MeetRickyAtAnthem. Winners will be chosen randomly from all properly submitted selfies.

“Meeting fans means the world to me,” Garcia said. “It’s amazing to know that I have people who support me no matter what I do.

They’re following every step of my journey.

“It makes me really emotional, really. I hear about depression and bullying. I’m hoping that the little 2- or 3-minute pop song, listening to me and the guys, takes some of the pain away. I don’t want anyone to feel they’re not wanted.

“It’s a horrible feeling and that’s what’s happening in schools today.

I was bulled. I understand. I’m always here for them.”

Now that “Best Friends Whenever” is no longer on the air, Garcia is chasing other pursuits, but focusing on Forever in Your Mind, who is in the studio working on new material. The band was signed to Hollywood Records, a

K

HEATABEATERS Taste

just try to stay active.”

He also prefers to stay in touch with fans, as he will do from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Outlets at Anthem. While the meet-andgreet is open to the public, one winner will be chosen to be the shopping center’s social media reporter for the day.

Entrants are asked to submit a one-minute MP4 video or YouTube link showcasing their social media reporting skills along with a completed application to MeetRickyGarcia@ OutletsAnthem.com.

For an application, visit outletsanthem. com.

VIP passes are available as well via a contest through Aug. 1.

Forty winners will be chosen for a private meet-and-greet with Garcia, and 50 more winners will receive front-of-the-line passes.

To win one of these VIP passes, fans must visit Outlets at Anthem through Aug. 1 and take a selfie with one of the Ricky Garcia photo displays located throughout the

ER N & TAV G

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI CetOut Contributor

480.912.3938

HAPPY HOUR is 7 Days a Week!

$5.00 OFF

Any Order of $25 or More

Valid Mon-Thurs. Excluding alcohol.

With this coupon. Dine in only. Not valid with any other offers or discounts. Exp. 7/31/17.

Sun 11am-1am • Mon-Thurs 11am-1am • Fri 11am-2am • Sat 11am-2am

www.ckgrill.com • 4142 E. Chandler Blvd • (480) 706-5564

41

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

!

EK

NG

DI

N

PE

LD

SO

Gated. 5bed/3bath, 3064 Sq.Ft w/Pool and Spa on a golf course lot

$459,900

T

JUS

club west

$439,900

T

E IL ST

3bed/3bath, plus an office and huge loft.

MUST SEE on a beautiful preserve lot!

$318,000

T

JUS

CRYSTAL CANYON

5bed/2.5bath, 3139 sq. ft. with a pool.

Call for more details!

ED

T LIS

Fabulous single level home that has been remodeled to perfection! This property features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a pool and spa, as well as a 3 car garage!

$449,000

$314,900

AHWATUKEE ADULT Enjoy the good life in this model perfect home in this active adult community. Call for more details.

$250,000

IN ND

PE

PALMIA AT THE FOOTHILLs

CARINO ESTATES

Fabulous 4 bed/2 bath single level home located in an ideal Ahwatukee neighborhood with no HOA!

ED

T LIS

G

D!

L SO

PECOS WEST

ED

T LIS

privada

3bed/3bath, plus an office with double doors and a loft, 2283 sq. ft. Beautiful preserve lot all for UNDER $300,00.

D

EE! TS

S

JUS

T

JUS

PRIVADA

shadow rock

MU

IN

E 1W

4bed/3bath, plus a loft, 2,750 sq. ft. Sparkling pool with a 3 car garage.

$409,900

This 3bed/2.5bath plus a den situated on the Foothills golf course exudes luxury. Call Patricia Hohmann for more details 602-696-4694

$469,900

Inventory is very low! We have buyers waiting! Please call us if you want to sell your home

Mike and Mary Jo Santistevan 480.703.4085 MaryJos@cox.net www.TeamSantistevan.com Š2014 BRER Affiliates LLC. An independently owned and operated broker member of BRER Affiliates LLC. Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are registered service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Used under license with no other affiliation with Prudential. Equal Housing Opportunity. Based on GLVAR/ARMLS and other statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

GET OUT YOUR WEEKLY CALENDAR

42

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Wrestling, oldies and junk are on tap for this weekend Summer Splash Thursdays

Bring the kids out to meet their favorite Disney princesses and superheroes, plus games, music and fun in the splash pad.

This week, enjoy a Royal Fiesta with Elena of Avalor.

DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m., Thursdays, July 20-27. Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Cost: Free. 480966-9338. tempemarketplace.com/summer.

PHX Wrestling

See up-close wrestling action from the Whirlwind Gentlemen, Funny Bone, The Hawaiian Lion and other colorful local characters.

DETAILS>> 7 p.m., Friday, July 21. The World-Famous Nile Theater, 105 W. Main St., Mesa. Tickets: $10-$15. 480-559-5859. niletheater.com.

Happy Together Tour

Join The Turtles, Flo & Eddie, The Association, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, The Box Tops, The Cowsills and the

Archies for a throwback concert you can’t miss.

DETAILS>> 8 p.m., Friday, July 21. Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. Tickets: $43, $75. 602-267-1600. celebritytheatre. com.

Junk’n Daze Market

Shop from local artisans, crafters, designers, bakers and collectors. Find objects for home decoration or supplies to make your own masterpieces.

DETAILS>> 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday-Saturday, July 21-22. Antique City Warehouse, 1300 S. Country Club Drive, Mesa. Cost: Free. 480999-3322. facebook.com/AntiqueCityWhse.

Downtown Summer Art Market

Head downtown to see arts and crafts from local artisans. This is the summer version of the Downtown Mesa Festival of the Arts (formerly MACfest).

DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, July 22. SW Herb Shop, 148 N. Center St., Mesa.

Cost: Free. dtmesafest.com.

Billy Cobham and the 40 Band

Legendary drummer Billy Cobham brings his band Spectrum 40 to the Valley for an evening of jazz and other eclectic styles.

DETAILS>> 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 22.

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Tickets: $33-$48. 480-644-6500. mesaartscenter. com.

Christmas in July

Join SanTan Brewing Company for a day of Christmas music, a visit from Santa, and Christmas-themed drinks and other specials.

DETAILS>> 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday, July 22.

SanTan Brewing Company, 8 S. San Marcos Place, Chandler. Cost: Free entry. 480-9178700. facebook.com/SanTanBrewingCo.

Brick Fest Live!

Attend the ultimate Lego experience.

See jaw-dropping Lego sculptures, play mini-golf and other games, build your own

creations and shop a massive Lego marketplace.

DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, July 22-23.

WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road. Scottsdale.

Tickets: $25-$50. events.brickfestlive.com.

Queen Creek Feastival

Craving gourmet street food from a food truck? Every Friday night, 15 to 25 food trucks show up along with live entertainment and a boutique market for an evening of fun. Feel free to bring chairs, tables and leashed pets.

DETAILS>> 5:30-9 p.m., Friday, July 21.

Queen Creek Library, Ellsworth Loop and Ocotillo, Queen Creek. Cost: Free Entry. azfeastivals.com/qcfeastival.

– Justin Ferris, Phoenix.org. Get more ideas for fun things to do at Phoenix.org.

GET OUT

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

43

Michelle Branch finds solace in new album, relationship

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GET OUT Contributor

N

orthern Arizona-raised Michelle Branch needed to release an album.

After a tempestuous relationship with her label, Warner Bros., and the end of her marriage, it was time to get back in the studio and spill her feelings.

It may not have come to fruition if it wasn’t for The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney.

“I met Pat at a Grammy party,” Branch said. “The Black Keys were nominated so they were having a Grammy party. He flagged me over and asked if I was Michelle and said, ‘Why haven’t you had an album out? What’s going on?’

“I told him I was stuck on Warner Bros. and they wouldn’t let me out of my contract. I finally got off the label and I was trying to figure out what to do next. He asked me to send him my demos because he’d love to help out. That was the beginning.”

She innocently thought that it was the start of a new project. But it turned out to be much more. The two fell in love and continue to be a couple.

“I didn’t realize what I was emotionally

going through until being on the other side of it,” Branch said. “We started this record as colleagues and friends, and halfway through the album we realized we were falling for each other.

“I remember telling my sister that I felt like I just met someone really important in my life. We were going to start a band or be collaborators or he would be a mentor.

There was something different about him.”

What came out of the relationship was “Hopeless Romantic,” Branch’s first solo project since 2003.

“Now that the album is out, I can look back at it,” Branch said. “I was fresh out of a 10-year marriage. I parted with my label and started dating for the first time since I was a teenager. It follows this arc of losing love and finding it again. My solace was writing during that period.”

Branch calls herself an “oversharer by nature,” so she didn’t feel uncomfortable sharing this journey with her fans.

Branch is on tour and will stop by the Crescent Ballroom on Wednesday, July 26.

It’s a full-band gig, with Carney on drums.

Hometown shows are important to Branch, who lived in Flagstaff until she was 11 and then moved to Sedona.

Privileged to help.

(Special to AFN)

Things are looking up for Michelle Branch, now that she’s released a new album and has hooked up with Blue Keys drummer Patrick Carney in the aftermath of her divorce.

“My first stop usually is the Tee Pee restaurant in Phoenix. If there’s a marriage or a birth or a death in my family, we usually all end up at the Tee Pee drinking margaritas afterward.”

Branch and family may just end up there after her show, which she described as a triumph.

“It’s been years since I’ve done a proper tour,” she said.

7 Days a Week

2.75 Tacos

$

My staff and I look forward to many more with you.

Thank you for your continued support and business.

Get to a better State®. Get State Farm.

CALL ME TODAY.

HAPPY HOUR from 3pm-7pm

UFC 214 Saturday, July 29th

Discounts on all domestic bottles, draft, wine, appetizers and select cocktails

3.50

$

(excludes PPV and special events)

Mexican

State Farm, Bloomington, IL

121031

What: Michelle Branch Where: Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. Second Ave., Phoenix.

When: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26.

Tickets: $30-$125 Information: 602-716-2222, crescentphx.com. The show is 21 and older.

Happy Hour

We’re honored to serve this community for 28 years.

Sam Winter Ins Agcy Inc Sam Winter, Agent 3636 E. Ray Road sam.winter.cffx@statefarm.com Bus: 480-704-2004

IF YOU GO

Beers Absolute Best

Frank Daly

REVERSE HAPPY HOUR Sun.-Thurs. 11pm-2am

& Trivia Every Tuesday

Baseball, Hockey, Basketball,

At all 3 locations.

NFL & NCAA satellite packages

Ahwatukee

Complimentary Hair Cut $50 Value

First Time Clients Only

It’s time for a fresh, new look. Let an experienced stylist create the look that’s right for you!

480-633-8700 • www.ishsalon.com 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85048

Philly’s on Scottsdale 1826 N Scottsdale Road • Tempe (SW corner of Scottsdale & Mckellips)

Philly’s on Priest 1402 S Priest Drive • Tempe (SW corner of Priest & 14th Street)

Philly’s on Warner 4855 E Warner Road • Ahwatukee (SE corner of Warner & 48th Street)

480.946.6666

480.968.6612

480.247.8655

44

GET OUT

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Chandler, Gilbert continue to grow downtowns with entertainment

BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY

AFN Staff Writer

L

ong overshadowed by their Valley counterparts, Chandler and Gilbert are now making inroads as entertainment destinations for residents as their longgestating downtown development plans mature and draw key restaurants, retailers and other attractions to the areas.

The development plans behind both downtowns follow a Valleywide trend that favors creating dense, walkable districts filled with local and regional vendors versus the traditional mall and power center models popular in the past.

In what seems a direct contradiction to the walkable model, parking is a main concern for both Gilbert and Chandler.

Both downtowns already contain several parking lots and structures and have more on the way.

The planned Chandler 87 multi-use building will include parking, and the city is also developing a new parking garage near the San Marcos Resort.

Gilbert will invest in a new parking structure at the north end of the Heritage District that should open in early 2019 to coincide with the opening of the new Culinary Dropout at the Yard.

That parking will likely be necessary to support the influx of new business coming in alongside the homegrown brands that have provided the foundation for further development in Gilbert and Chandler.

In Gilbert, these include Joe Johnston’s Joe’s Real BBQ and Liberty Market along with other local fare like Bergie’s Coffee Roast House and The Farmhouse.

Downtown Chandler’s local anchors include Peixoto Coffee, Bourbon Jack’s, Paletas Betty, Ice Cream Sammies, Yoli’s Café and SanTan Brewing Co..

“I’m glad we came when we did, because this place is going to be a lot busier and real estate (costs are going to rise),” Peixoto Coffee owner Julia Peixoto Peters said. She opened the coffee shop, which sources beans from her family’s plantation in Brazil, about two and a half years ago.

In addition to local fare, Gilbert has also attracted Phoenix-based restaurant tenants, including products from Fox Restaurant Concepts (Zinburger) and Upward Projects (Postino, Joyride Taco House).

The presence of those chains has helped Gilbert attract other successful local Arizona restaurants to the area like O.H.S.O. Brewery, said Todd Folger, CBRE Retail Services first vice president.

The new O.H.S.O. location is scheduled

(Special to tAFN)

Above, downtown Gilbert hums with activity at night. Right, this rendering shows the Overstreet project in Chandler, which will combine a microbrewery and a movie theater.

to open in spring 2018.

In Chandler, there are multiple major projects currently in the planning or development stages.

The most obvious, the Overstreet multiuse development at Chandler Boulevard and Arizona Avenue, is under construction and will house a Flix Brewhouse movie theater along with restaurants, retail, fitness center and 19,000 square feet of office space.

Overstreet is to be completed next January, said Kim Moyers, Chandler Downtown Development manager.

Gilbert’s Heritage District, which already has a unique entertainment option in longtime resident Hale Centre Theatre, is focused on developing additional retail and restaurant options, Amanda Elliot said.

Fox Restaurant Concepts’ Culinary Dropout at The Yard is scheduled to open in spring 2019 at the north end of the district, coinciding with the new parking structure.

There are also plans to add an over 8,000-square-foot restaurant and retail co-op space in between Vaughn and Page Avenues on Gilbert Road. The space is being developed by LGE Design Build, and will be similar to the now-closed UNION at Biltmore Fashion Park in Phoenix with

multiple small retailers in an open setting, Elliot said.

There are plans for an additional building on a site just west of the co-op that will also include ground floor retail and restaurants with three floors of office space.

Gilbert is also putting out an RFP to develop additional office space on an eight-acre parcel west of Gilbert Road near the canal.

That diversification – retail mixed with office – is being developed in response to requests from the business community.

“We know we need office in the area,” Elliot said. “Tech companies (and other companies in general) have reached out looking for office space in the Heritage District.”

Chandler is making a similar investment in office space. The Chandler City Council on June 22 approved a preliminary development plan and rezoning of the Chandler 87 site at Arizona Avenue and Chicago Street from commercial and multifamily to a planned area development that will allow for office, retail, and a

parking garage, along with mid-rise overlay for building heights up to 115 feet.

Chandler awarded the RFP for Site 6, the five-acre plot where Chandler 87 will be built, in 2014 but the project has moved slowly due, in part, to a 50 percent prelease occupancy requirement from the city.

The city already relocated electric lines at the site underground during necessary infrastructure upgrades, Moyers said.

Local businesses owners are ready for the project to come out of the ground.

“Anything that brings more foot traffic is welcome,” Peixoto Peters said.

Despite all of the development in the pipeline, neither city is done establishing its downtown center yet.

Chandler has roughly $236 million in existing development agreements downtown, Moyers told a City Council meeting late last year. Between FY2010 and FY2017, the city will have invested over $54 million in downtown capital improvement projects.

Gilbert owns most of the land in the Heritage District, Elliot said.

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

King Crossword

GET OUT

ACROSS

Join the sheet-pan cooking trend with a juicy steak dinner

BY JAN D’ATRI AFN Contributor

W

ant to know why sheet-pan cooking is all the rage? Well, it’s one complete meal cooked on one sheet pan all at one time.

It doesn’t get any easier that, and the combinations are endless – steak and potatoes, fish and fresh veggies, sausage and peppers to name just a few.

Sheet-pan cooking is the perfect method for busy families who want a delicious dinner on the table quickly and with very little cleanup. Here, I’m sharing the recipe for a flavorful T-bone steak and veggies.

For the steak, I created a flavor bomb with herbed butter. Then I tossed the veggies lightly in oil and seasonings. Throw them all together on one sheet pan and you’ve got a main meal in just minutes.

Before you begin, here are a couple of my favorite sheet pan cooking tips: 1. If you really want to make sure that your steak has a nice sear on the outside, you can cook your steak in a hot skillet to sear before finishing it off in the oven to desired temperatures.

2. If using potatoes, cut them into wedges or smaller pieces, and cook in microwave for two minutes to soften. Then, add them to the other vegetables.

Check out my how-to video here: jandatri.com/ recipes/one-minute-kitchen.

Sheet Pan Steak and Veggies Ingredients: Protein of your choice (steak, chicken, fish) 3-4 or more fresh veggies (1-2 cups each) Olive oil to coat veggies Salt, pepper and seasonings of your choice to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 475 degrees.

Coat a sheet pan lightly with olive oil.

Season your steak with salt and pepper.

Combine your seasonal veggies in a bowl.

Add your favorite seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic salt, etc.).

Drizzle with some olive oil and then toss to combine.

When sheet pan is hot, lay proteins on (The hotter the pan, the better of a sear you’ll get on your steak.)

Lay the seasoned veggies right next to the protein.

Return pan to oven and cook until proteins and vegetables are cooked to desired doneness.

Herbed butter: 1 cube (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter 1 teaspoon fresh garlic minced 2 teaspoons fresh or dried herbs of your choice. (All herbs combined should equal 2 teaspoons) 1/2 teaspoon salt (or more to taste) Directions: Soften butter just enough to combine herbs, garlic and salt.

Mix together, spoon into container. Or, spoon herbed butter on parchment paper, cover and roll into a log and chill in the freezer for 30 minutes, then slice!

Place a pat of the herbed butter over top of steak after cooked.

1 Speedometer stat 4 Puncturing tools 8 Into the sunset 12 Savings plan acronym 13 Biblical boatwright 14 Eastern potentate 15 Wanting company 17 One of the Jackson 5 18 Margery of nursery-rhyme fame 19 Played aloud, as a TV 21 Without a cent 24 Winter woe 25 Year, in Uruguay 26 Snitch 28 Square dance group 32 Rickey flavoring 34 Shrill bark 36 Genealogy chart 37 Put forth 39 Cookie holder 41 Coffee vessel 42 U.K. flyers 44 Burns or Browning 46 Serving piece 50 Astronaut Grissom 51 Floater 52 Boring 56 Con 57 Culture medium 58 Scratch 59 Uncategorized (abbr.)

60 Legislations 61 Early bird?

45 Urban transport 46 Pull an all-nighter 47 Hindu princess 48 Little salamanders 49 Latvia’s capital

53 Uncooked 54 Periodical, briefly 55 Work measure 53 As well 54 Comedian Philips

Sudoku

DOWN 1 Wire measure 2 Expert 3 Good-looking 4 “Jeopardy!” clue, e.g.

5 Court 6 Mary’s follower 7 Ledge 8 Diving garb 9 Send forth 10 Location 11 Walked (on) 16 Corrode 20 Hearty brew 21 Hay bundle 22 Alternative to Windows 23 Rotation duration 27 -- Mahal 29 Macabre 30 Frau’s mate 31 Camp shelter 33 Unsteady 35 Standard 38 Highlander’s hat 40 Astaire’s frequent partner 43 Of the unborn

PUZZLES ANSWERS on page 39

45

46

SPORTS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Sports

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

Tailback Gary Bragg ready to return to Pride after injury

BY GREG MACAFEE AFN Sports Editor

M

ountain Pointe High School’s varsity football team went 13-1 last year after suffering a multitude of injuries throughout the season.

The Pride lost 1,300-yard passer Noah Grover to a broken leg after nine games. Sophomore Nick Wallerstedt filled in for Grover at the end of the season, gaining plenty of experience for his junior season.

But the Pride took a big hit in their running game when junior tailback Gary Bragg went down with a torn ACL just five games in the season.

On 96 carries, Bragg had racked up 891 yards and 11 touchdowns.

When he went down, Mountain Pointe head coach Norris Vaughn said it was devastating.

“When he got hurt, we felt like we had the best back in the state,” Vaughn said. “It impacted the team greatly. I mean, he was leading the state or close to leading the state at one point.”

After Bragg went down, senior Rashie Hodge Jr. filled in in the backfield, accumulating 1,126 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground

on 126 carries.

Late in the season, Hodge also fell victim to injury for the already injuryriddled pride.

Heading into the 2017 season, Hodge has graduated and Bragg is back in the backfield for a team that was once ranked No. 8 in the nation last season.

According to Vaughn, the 5-foot-10 tailback will split time with Delano Salgado, who is a starter on the defensive side, in the backfield. That doesn’t mean that Bragg is holding anything back when it comes to his senior season.

“I’m most definitely excited to be back on the field with my brothers,” Bragg said. “My motivation is getting my team back to the championship and it being my senior year, I know I gotta give my all.”

Bragg went down last September and has been on the road to recovery ever since. his spring and summer he’s been a full participant in team activities, including 7-on-7s and spring (Special to AFN) practices. Vaughn is excited to have Mountain Pointe High School tailback Gary Bragg is excited to be returning to the gridiron after a season- him back in the backfield.

“He’s had surgery, done a lot of ending injury, rehab, and we just gotta see if that

affects him in anyway, I don’t think it will,” Vaughn said. “He looked great in the spring practices and he looks full speed, ready to go, and he’s got a clean bill of health.”

Along with having a clean bill of health, Bragg will run behind an offensive line that has three returning starters.

Those three linemen were a part of an offensive line that led the way to a total of 4,156 rushing yards, 46 touchdowns on the ground and a berth into the state championship.

“We all know what it’s like to play with one another,” Bragg said. “We have good chemistry together.”

The Pride kick off their season with a rough three-game stretch.

Mountain Pointe starts on the road at O’Connor High School in Phoenix on Aug. 18. Then it takes on Chaminade High School in West Hills, California, Aug. 31 before taking on Chandler High Sept. 8.

-Do you have a human-interest or feature story idea? Contact Sports Editor Greg Macafee at gmacafee@ timespublications.com or by phone at 480-898-5630. Follow Greg on Twitter @greg_macafee

Arizona junior colleges offer viable route to professional baseball

BY EDDIE POE Cronkite News

W

(Special to AFN)

Infielder Joshua Brown gets ready to hurl the ball to home plate.

hen assessing the Major League Baseball talent pool that originates from Arizona, two colleges come to mind: Arizona State University and the University of Arizona. The rival schools have sent nearly 800 players to the professional level throughout the history of their storied programs.

From a lesser perspective, some of the country’s most talented baseball players have discovered their own path to the

major league level.

The junior college route.

Across the United States, junior colleges are providing major league hopefuls with a less traditional, yet highly regarded path to the big leagues. Home to a hotbed of athletic talent and optimal weather year-round, JUCO baseball programs in Arizona have created their own measure of prominence.

“If it weren’t for Coach Dangler and Yavapai, there’s no chance I’d have made it to the big leagues,” six-time All-Star See

BASEBALL on page 47

SPORTS

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

BASEBALL

have combined to send over 400 players through the draft. Of those players, 55 have gone on to major league careers.

When choosing to attend a junior college program, players weigh a number of reasons when making their final decision. One of them appears to be more obvious than others.

“Good players and good students will turn the opportunity at the four-year level down to come to junior college because they want to continue to be draft eligible every year,” Gilich said.

At four-year schools, the MLB rule outlines that players can not be made draft eligible until they’ve completed their junior year or are at least 21.

So JUCO ball may allow for a quicker and often more effective route to professional baseball. Not to mention, it also allows freshmen and sophomores the opportunity to see immediate playing time rather than having to beat out a 22-year-old fifth-year senior at a fouryear school.

Similar to athletes in other collegiate sports, players may choose JUCO because they feel they aren’t academically sound enough to succeed and stay on the field at the Division I level.

JUCO programs allow students to grow into their academic careers while also working to develop their abilities on

from page 46

pitcher Curt Schilling said in a text message about former Roughriders coach Dave Dangler.

Central Arizona College coach Anthony Gilich calls Arizona “an allaround mecca for baseball.”

Gilich knows. He leads a program with a proud tradition of success. Between players who have committed to Central Arizona and those who played for the team this past season, the Vaqueros had six players selected in this year’s MLB draft.

A member of the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC), the Coolidge school competes against 13 others in one of the more revered JUCO conferences in the nation. Eleven of the 14 teams finished this past season with a .500 record or better, and three of the schools – Central Arizona, Mesa Community College and Yavapai College – have combined to win 10 national championships.

Although comparing the talent level of a JUCO program to one at the Division I level is much like comparing apples to oranges, the history of the ACCAC is certainly not short of draft picks.

Central Arizona, Mesa, and Yavapai

Voted “One of the Best” a Record 18 years in a row!!!

1st Place “Best Dentist” 9 times!!!

47

(Special to AFN)

Mesa Community College players celebrate a 12-0 win at South Mountain.

the field.

Another factor that weighs on the mind of players as they’re completing their high school careers is maturity.

The two-year outlook shines a light on

junior college programs in a way that sets them apart from Division I programs.

It also provides many players with an optimistic view of where they hope to eventually be.

Complimentary 30 Minute Massage Session for New Clients

Book Your Appointment Online www.T3TotalTherapeuticTouch.com

4425 E. Agave Rd., Bldg 8 Ste. #104, Phoenix Upgrade to full hour for $30

Near Ray Rd & 44th St

Dr. Anita Marra and Staff

Foothills Family Dental P.C. • Implants

• Invisalign Certified

• Cosmetic Dentistry

• Root Canals & Crowns

• Emergency Care

• Dentures & Veneers

• Digital X-rays/Scanning

• Bridges

CAN’T SLEEP? ARTHRITIS? JOINT PAIN? ALLERGY’S? I have an ESSENTAIL OIL that could help!

Start your own YL business now!

Ask me how!

23 Years in the same location!

Accepting New Patients

Located On The NW Corner Of Chandler Blvd & Desert Foothills Pkwy

(480)460-0484

1238 E. Chandler Blvd. • Ste. #101 Phoenix, AZ 85048

www.foothillsfamilydental.com

JULY SPECIAL! 5ml Aroma Ease Join YL with Premium Starter Kit

Lucy Jones, LMT

over $340 value for $160 +T&H

Young Living Independent Distributor member #1513568

youngliving.org/lucygirljones

480.227.3838

48

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Non-Surgical Treatment of Varicose & Spider Veins

Love Your Legs...

FREE SCREENING AVAILABLE

Again!

Stunning Results!

• Non-surgical laser procedure • Minimal recovery time • Done in the office by a physician • 15,000 patients treated!

www.optimaveincare.com Dr. Paul Sos, MD • Dr. John Opie, MD • Dr. Kenneth Seifert, MD Covered by Most Insurance, Medicare & ACCCHS

CHANDLER • PHOENIX • SCOTTSDALE 485 S. Dobson Rd., Suite 103 | Chandler 85224

(480) 899-8930

PRACTICING SINCE 1998

Elizabeth Estes

ESTATE PLANNING FAMILY LAW REAL ESTATE BUSINESS FORMATIONS

Classifieds

The Place “To Find” Everything You Need | Ahwatukee.com Click on Marketplace Ahwatukee Foothills News

1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway #219 • Tempe, AZ 85282 • 480.898.6465 • classifieds@timespublications.com

Deadlines

Classifieds: Monday 11am for Wednesday • Life Events: Friday 10am for Wednesday

Employ ment

Employment General

KYRENE is now hiring School BUS DRIVERS FT 30 hrs/wk. Benefits offered. Paid training and CDL testing onsite.

Flexible work schedule with split shifts. Starting Salary $14.49 - $18.00 For additional info go to www.kyrene.org/hr

Merchandise

We have the applicants!

PIANO LESSONS - Ahw. teacher w/ yrs of exp.

Has few openings for new students. All ages beg-adv. Very reasonable rates. Avail M-Sat. (480)496-9154

Pets/Services

TRUST ADMINISTRATION

Call for a Free Consultation

480.656.3733 | www.esteslawfirmaz.com 4505 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 260 | Phoenix 85048 | Located in Ahwatukee

Homes For Rent FOR RENT 3 BDR, 2 Bath Home w/ Pool. Sunroom included.

Big yard. $1250/month $1000 deposit 219 N. Hill, Mesa Call Jodi 925-250-9489 FOR RENT 4 bedroom, 2 bath & 2 car garage.

Lovely home in nice neighborhood. $1495/month 480-855-9565

Meetings/Events Crops of Luv

"My dream is that one day we will be able to give every "wish" child a scrapbook to remind them that dreams do come true."

Announcements Healthy Living/Fitness

Jody, co-founder, Ahwatukee based nonprofit

Come Join us: Help make embellishments, organize or assist with events, scrapbook, donate your time, money or space.

Come be apart of something Awesome!

Place your Job Post Today!

Cropsofluv.com

480.634.7763

cropsofluv@cox.net

Starting at $229 for a 30-day Online Job Post

PROBATE

For Rent

Lessons/ Tutoring

Wanted: Experienced Housekeeper Full time. Good hours, great job. Must have local references. No smoking.

480-895-3117

HIRING?

Real Estate

AHWATUKEE TEA PARTY General Meeting Thursday, July 27 CANCELLED

For more info: 480-898-6465 or jobposting @evtrib.com

Http://www.teaparty patriots.org for up-to-date information and action items!

CLASSIFIEDS 480-898-6465 class@timespublications.com

Overeaters Anonymous Tuesday's at 10:30 AM Esperanza Lutheran Church Ray & Thunderhill

CLASSIFIEDS

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Real Estate

For Sale

Homes For Sale

Service

Carpet Cleaning

Concrete & Masonry

Contractors

Directory

DESERT ROCK CONCRETE & MASONRY

Family owned and proudly serving Ahwatukee for over 20 years.

Air Conditioning/Heating

49

**********************

NEW INSTALLS / REPAIRS

Powerful Truck Mounted Soft Hot Water Extractions.

FOUNDATION, DRIVEWAY

Carpets, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Pet Stain/Odor Treatment

PATIO, WALKWAY BBQ, FIREPLACE

Residential/Commercial

BLOCK, STUCCO

www.extractioncleaning.com 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!

SPRINKLER GRADING, REMOVAL

480.460.5030

WATERFALLS POOLS

Cleaning Services

DOMINGUEZ Housecleaning QUALITY SERVICE Move in/Out Cleaning • Deep Cleaning

I can help you and your home by giving you a more reasonable price than others.

100% Responsible, Reliable Friendly • Free Estimates (480) 453-0948 • Insured www.DominquezHouseCleaning1.com

Concrete & Masonry

RENOVATION SOLUTIONS HOME IMPROVEMENT & RENOVATIONS

General Contractor

R E N O VAT I O N

• Additions • Alterations • Kitchen and bath remodeling specialists Ahwatukee resident ROC#245469

INSURED Not A Licensed Contractor

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE East Valley/ Ahwatukee

Broken Springs Replaced Nights/Weekends Bonded/Insured 480-251-8610

Not a licensed contractor

Handyman Gary is Back Household Repairs

drywall, plumbing, small painting, varnish doors, grout cleaning,ceiling fans, roof turbines.

30 years experience

• Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed

Gary 480-268-0380 ROC#183872, 227944

Contractors

R.HANDYMAN Rebuild: Under sink floors, drawers & shelving.

All sm repairs, welding. Clean carpet traffic areas & stains. Fix: toilets, faucets, gates, doors.

480-659-1400 Licensed & Insured Business / Professional Services

Drywall

ROC095639 BOND/INS'D

Call Bob 480-893-9482

MIKE’S

DRYWALL, PAINTING & REMODELING SERVICE SPECIALIZING IN…

Call 480-898-6564

16 YEARS EXP, REF

Garage/Doors

HOME

If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It!

MISSED THE DEADLINE? Place your ad online!

FREE ESTIMATE

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Appliance Repair Now

We Also Buy Used Appliances, Working or Not

CALL JOHN 480-797-2985

30 Years of Experience

480.848.9890

Appliance Repairs

COOL DECKS

Your newspaper.

Your community.

Your planet.

Please recycle me.

• Water Damage • Drywall Repair • Popcorn & Wallpaper Removal

• Int/Ext Painting • Patio & Carport Ceiling Resurfacing • Stucco Repairs

Since1980 Licensed & Bonded ROC 130069

www.mikesdrywallservice.com

Home Improvement REMODEL CONTRACTOR

Plans / Additions, Patios New Doors, Windows Lowest Price in Town!

R. Child Lic#216115, Class BO3 Bonded-Insured-Ref's

480-215-3373

50

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Drywall

Electrical Services

GARAGE DOORS

ROC #235041 • Lic Bonded Insured

Since 1985

Unbeatable Customer Service & Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Signature Drywall

10%

Drywall Repairs, Water Damage Wall Resurfacing, Patio Ceilings, Framing, Popcorn Removal & Scaffolding Professional & Quality Serves 30 Yrs. experience!

Garage/Doors

FREE

Opener & Door Lubrication with Repair

Discount for Seniors & Veterans

Free Estimates!

SERVICE FEE WILL BE WAIVED WITH REPAIR

Call Us Today !!! 602-332-3920

480-626-4497 www.lifetimegaragedoorsaz.com

jack@signaturedrywall.net Residential & Commercial

Place YOUR Business HERE! in the Service Directory

Handyman

Jaden Sydney Associates.com Visit our website!

Landlord and Homeowner Property Services

Repairs • Drywall • Painting • BINSR Items Trash Removal • HOA Compliance

AND so much more!

Ahwatukee Resident

480.335.4180 Not a licensed contractor.

Handyman

MALDONADO HOME REPAIR SERVICES CALL DOUG

Call for our 3 Month Special!

Starting at $120/month

480.201.5013

THE HANDYMAN THAT HANDLES SMALL JOBS THAT OTHERS DECLINE

Classifieds: 480-898-6465

✔ Replace Cracked ✔ Painting Roof Tiles ✔ Lighting ✔ Carpet Cleaning ✔ Gate Restoration ✔ Sprinkler Repair ✔ & MUCH MORE!

Electrical Services

Ahwatukee Resident, References Available, Insured *Not A Licensed Contractor

Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs!

Painting • Flooring • Electrical • Plumbing Drywall • Carpentry • Decks • Tile • More!

ce 1999

Affordable, Quality Work Sin

Residential Electrician

2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014

Call Sean Haley 602-574-3354

Garage/Doors

ROC#277978 • Licensed/Bonded/Insured

HONESTY • INTEGRITY • QUALITY

- Ahw Resident Since 1987 -

• Panel Changes and Repairs • Installation of Ceiling Fans • Switches/Outlets • Home Remodel

ALL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL Call Jim Endres 480.282.7932 Over 28 Years Experience • ROC #246019 Bonded/Insured

FOOTHILLS GARAGE DOOR

Same Day Service Repair/Install All Major Brands

Call for Our Monthly Special Discount

• FREE ESTIMATES •

480-893-8091 Ahwatukee Resident • Dependable & Honest

ROC#126694

Bonded/Insured

“No Job Too Small Man!”

Call Bruce at 602.670.7038

Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor

ACTION CONTRACTING INC. WE DO IT ALL!

Specializing in Remodeling & Repairng

- SINCE 1978 -

• Drywall & Stucco Repairs • Windows • Doors • Cabinets • Block Fences • Painting Wrought Iron Gates • Remodeling • Additions Plumbing • Patios • Bathrooms • Kitchens • Tenant Improvements

East Valley 480-833-7353 LIC/BONDED/INSURED • Res/Comm’l ROC#218802

aaaActionContractingInc.com

CLASSIFIEDS

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Home Improvement

Landscape Maintenance

Landscape Maintenance

Landscape Maintenance

Specials

A-Z Tauveli Pro LANDSCAPING LLC

Storm Clean-ups!

Lawn Mowing Starts At $20 Full Service Starts At $70

We Clean Up Monsoon Messes!

Tree/Palm Tree Trimming Landscaping Free Estimates

15 + Yrs Exp! All English Speaking Crew

SONORAN LAWN

480-745-5230 We Only Service Ahwatukee, So We Are Always Close By To Meet Unexpected Needs

602-471-3490 480-962-5149

ROC#276019 - Licensed Bonded Insured

Los Pinos Landscaping Commercial - Residential - Industrial Empty Lots - Apartments - Offices, Etc Gen. Maintenance - Sprinklers -Timers Sod - Gravel - Grass Planting Tree & Palm Trimming & Removal

Landscape Design/Installation

Rene: Espanol-English 602-568-8662 Noe: English 602-303-0368

Sabina 602-568-2151

lospinoslandscapingllc.net

• Tree Trimming & Removal • Gravel Spread • General Yard Work • Weed Removal • Sprinkler Drip & Timer Repair • Insured • Free Estimates • All Work Guaranteed

MORE CLASSIFIED ADS ONLINE! www.Ahwatukee.com Landscape Maintenance

Not a licensed contractor

CLEAN-UP & TREE SERVICE

ROC 304267 • Licenced & Bonded

Landscape Maintenance

SPEND A LITTLE…

MAKE A LOT!

51

CLASSIFIEDS

52

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Landscape Maintenance Juan Hernandez

Juan Hernandez

TREE

SPRINKLER

Drip/Install/Repair Not a licensed contrator

TRIMMING

24 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840

24 Years exp (480) 720-3840

Foothills Touch Landscapes LLC Lawn care/Maint.

Starting as Low as $25.

Install/Design

LEE'S SPRINKLER REPAIR 30 years experience Timers - Valves Heads Leaks FREE ESTIMATES Ahwatukee Resident Call 480-282-7222

Not a licensed contractor

Ahw. Res. 30 yrs Exp Free Estimates.

Call Pat (480) 343-0562

Not a licensed contractor

Landscape Maintenance

Irrigation Repair Services Inc. Licensed • Bonded • Insured Technician

Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems

Call Lance White

480.721.4146 www.irsaz.com

ROC# 256752

Painting

Meetings/Events

Meetings/Events

PARENTS OF ADDICTED LOVED ONES Are you affected by someone who is dealing with an addiction? If so, know that you are not alone and that the PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) group can help. The group is available to provide education and support to anyone 18 years or older who is dealing with a friend or family member with an addiction. See our local meeting list at palgroup.org

Dining For Women (DFW) diningforwomen.org inspires, educates and engages people to invest in programs that make a meaningful difference for women and girls living in extreme poverty. DFW helps women find dignity and strength, develop skills and opportunities, value and support their children's education. We have a local chapter in Ahwatukee which meets the 3rd Thursday every month from 6:30 p.m.-8:30p.m. If you'd like to know more on how you can transform lives and reduce poverty contact Mary Hake at marysullivanhake @gmail.com

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss organization that is over 60 years old. We meet at Ahwatukee Rec Center on Cheyenne between S. 48th St. and S. 51st St. on Wed. eve's from 67:30 p.m. For more information: Terri at 480-893-6742.

In-Ahwatukee Toastmasters Club meets from 6:45-8am every Tuesday at Dignity Health Urgent Care Ahwatukee - Community Room (1st floor), 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85048.

Guests welcome anytime! http://4873.toast mastersclubs.org/

Add a Background Color to Your Ad! Classifieds 480-898-6465

NONDENOMINATIONAL, GREAT PRAISE AND WORSHIP, GREAT MESSAGES FOR TODAYS LIVING! OUR MISSION IS “EVANGELISM, HEALING, DISCIPLESHIP, THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD!

VISIT US AT ValorCC.com.

Locksmith

Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors (AFFAN) is a women's organization, dedicated to cultivating friendships, and goodwill. AFFAN promotes social, charitable and educational events all year long. AFFAN holds monthly luncheon meetings with varied speakers. We offer over 40 monthly activities including Book Clubs, Canasta, Bunco, Euchre, and Bridge. Other monthly activities are Dining Out, Stitch and Chat, Explore Arizona, and Garden Club. Significant others/ spouses can attend some events.

For more info contact Teresa Akrish Phone: 480-518-5788, teresaakrish@gmail.com Check our website at affanwomensclub.com

Meetings/Events

Meetings/Events

Aegis Hospice Grief/Loss Support Group We meet 6 pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.

Legacy Funeral Home: 1722 N. Banning St. Mesa, Refreshments provided.

Contact: Rick Wesley 480-219-4790 rick@ aegishospice.com

Beta Sigma Phi, a woman's cultural and social organization, is looking to reconnect with non-active members in the East Valley.

New members are also welcome. Beta Sigma Phi is a non-college sorority, which offers "sisterhood" and "friendship" to women of all ages. You can never underestimate the importance of other women in your life.

Contact: Gail Sacco at gailsacco@q.com

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS SENIOR ASSOCIATION (AFSA) Attention: Seniors 55+ --- become a member of AFSA. Mark your calendars for the first Thursdayof every month and enjoy meeting new friends, have a delicious lunch, and be entertained.

This all takes place at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel located at 51st St. and Elliot Rd. in Phoenix. Doors open at 11am and lunch is at Noon. Cost is $15. For further information and details, please call Sue McCann at (480) 469-9388.

AMERICAN LEGION AHWATUKEE Post #64 We Meet Every 3rd Wed at 3pm at the Ahwatukee Retirement Center At 5001 E Cheyenne Dr, Phoenix, Az. 85044.

Contact ED MANGAN Cmdr 602-501-0128

Car for Sale?

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS & GAMANON for meeting information 602-266-97846

Advertise It Here!

Call 480.898.6465

CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

Bosom Buddies, Ahwatukee/Chandler nonprofit, breast cancer, support group, meets 10am-12 Noon on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Meetings are held every month at Desert Cove, located at 1750 W Frye Rd., Chandler 85224. This is just north (across the street) from the Chandler Regional Hospital. For more info, call Benji Tucker at 602-739-8822.

Christian Business Networking, Chandler BiMonthly Chapter 7:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of the month Offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and business referrals.

Chandler Christian Church, Room B202 1825 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler Info: Maia, 480-4250624, christianbusinessnetworking.com

EMPLOYERS! JOB SEEKERS!

NEW JOB BOARD HAS ARRIVED! POST JOBS ● POST RESUMES

J BS. EASTVALLEY TRIBUNE.COM Most jobs will also go on Indeed.com

Painting

RPL Decorators

• Painting • Wallpapering & Removal • Color Consultations • Finish Painting • Handyman Services 4th Generation Painter 30 Years Skilled Experience Always Neat & Dependable Expert Workmanship Guaranteed References Available

Mobile 602-369-5017 Bob480-917-3617 ROC #115384/Bonded

Interior/Exterior Painting RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL • Free Estimates • Light Repairs, Drywall • Senior discounts References Available Not a licensed contractor

Call Jason:

The Valley’s Premier Painters Proudly Serving Ahwatukee for a Decade.

Family Owned & Operated -Interior & Exterior Painting -Stucco/Drywall Repairs & Texture Matching -Minor Carpentry -4 Year Warranty!

-Competitive Pricing ACP is 100%Veteran Owned & Supports Our Vets with 10% off for all Military Personnel

See What We’re Up To!

www.AcpPaintingllc.com Licensed - Bonded - Insured ROC 290242

FREE ESTIMATES • CALL TODAY!

(480)785-6323

CLASSIFIEDS

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Painting

Painting

SUN TECH

PAINTING INC.

Serving Ahwatukee Since 1987 Interior / Exterior • High Quality Materials & Workmanship • Customer Satisfaction ates • Countless References Free Estim • Carpentry Services Now Available

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Interior, Exterior House Painting.

Stucco Patching.

Gate/Front Door Refinishing.

Quality work/Materials Free Estimate Ignacio 480-961-5093 602-571-9015 ROC #189850 Bond/Ins'd

HIRING?

602.625.0599 ROC #155380 Family Owned • Free Estimates

If One Needs a Job, They Look Everyday!

East Valley PAINTERS

Pool Service / Repair

Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting

$25 OFF

Filter Cleaning!

Monthly Service & Repairs Available

602-546-POOL 7 6 6 5

See our Before’s and After’s on Facebook Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001

CLASS@ TIMESPUBLICATIONS .COM

Plumbing & Rooter Service

480.898.6465

Plumbing

$64* Drain Cleaning *Some conditions apply. Call for details.

$39 Off* Any Service

We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality

*Call for Details. For a Limited Time.

Free Estimates!

Home of the 10-Year Warranty!

100% Guarantee on Our Work

480-688-4770

www.eastvalleypainters.com Now Accepting all major credit cards

Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131

24/7 Emergency Service FAST 60 Minute Service Available

480.405.3020 Bonded | Insured | Lic’d ROC 257806

class@times publications.com

Plumbing

Plumbing

PLUMBING $35.00 Off Any Service Call Today!

A+ RATED

We Repair or Install

From Water Heaters to Toilets, Slab Leaks to Clogs!

Estimates Available

CLASSIFIEDS 480-898-6465

ROC # 272721

Most service advertisers have an ROC# or "Not a licensed contractor" in their ad, this is in accordance to the AZ state law.

BROADCAST YOUR BARGAINS. REACH THOUSANDS OF BUYERS.

www.barefootpoolman.com

10% OFF

Family Owned & Operated

AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER Licensed • Bonded • Insured

704.5422

(480)

Reader Notice NOTICE TO READERS:

For a Quote email: class@times publications.com 480-898-6465

Voted #1

Plumbing

53

Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC): The advertising requirements of the statute does not prevent anyone from placing an ad in the yellow pages, on business cards, or on flyers.

What it does require under A.R.S. §32-1121A14(c) www.azleg.gov/ars/ 32/01165.htm is that the advertising party, if not properly licensed as a contractor, disclose that fact on any form of advertising to the public by including the words "not a licensed contractor" in the advertisement.

Again, this requirement is intended to make sure that the consumer is made aware of the unlicensed status of the individual or company.

Contractors who advertise and do not disclose their unlicensed status are not eligible for the handyman's exception.

Reference: http://www.azroc.g ov/invest/licensed_ by_law.html As a consumer, being aware of the law is for your protection. You can check a businesses ROC status at:

http://www.azroc .gov/

54

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

Pool Service / Repair

Plumbing

BUY AC UNITS WHOLESALE SAVE THOUSANDS!!

Pool Service / Repair

Roofing Family Owned/ Operated

Ahw Resident • Owner Operated Maintenance & Repair Professional and Superior Service

Quality Leak Repairs & Re-Roofs

Honest Free Estimates References

We maintain, repair and service all types of pools, equipment, filters, cleaning systems, fresh water and salt water systems

Summer AC Tune Up - $59

Call me, Howard:

480.231.9651

AZPoolExpert.com BBB Member

DENNIS PORTER

Not a licensed contractor.

480-460-7602 or 602-710-2263

CLR Pool Service LLC

1174

Excellent Service...

First time, Every time!

RANDY HALFHILL

602-910-1485

Charles Rock - Ahwatukee Resident

480.399.ROCK (7625)

charles@clrpoolservice.com

www.clrpoolservice.com

Lic#ROC 152111 Bonded

See MORE Ads Online!

www.Ahwatukee.com Pool Service / Repair

P O O L S E RV I C E S

JuanPavers Hernandez • Concrete Water Features • Sprinkler Repair

P O O L R E PA I R

Pebble cracking, Plaster peeling, Rebar showing, Pool Light out?

I CAN HELP!

23 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable

Call Juan at

480-720-3840 Not a licensed contractor.

EMPLOYERS! JOB SEEKERS! J BS. EASTVALLEY NEW JOB BOARD HAS ARRIVED! POST JOBS ● POST RESUMES TRIBUNE.COM Competitive pricing and exposure Contact us for more information: 480-898-6465 or email jobs@eastvalleytribune.com

Most jobs also appear on Indeed.com

CLASSIFIEDS

JULY 19, 2017 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Meetings/Events

Roofing

Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident Over 30 yrs. Experience

480-706-1453

Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099

ROOFING CONTRACTOR with 32 years exp Specializing in all types repairs, re-roofs, coating & walking decks.

Quality service & response our first priority.

All work guaranteed.

ROC# 100401-L42 ROC# 132572-C42 Call Carl 602-432-9183

General Meeting Thursday, July 27 CANCELLED We have decided to forgo the meeting in July as we typically have a reduced number of attendees during this month. We appreciate your understanding and your continued support for our group!

NOTICE: If you have any interest (or know of someone interested) in a leadership role within the Ahwatukee TEA Party, please send an email to info@tukeeteaparty.com with your contact information.

Thank-you Patriots!

Visit http://www.teapartypatriots.org for up-todate information and action items!

Tree Services

Window Cleaning

U.S. ARBOR Tree Service

• Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Stump Grind • Queen Palm & Citrus Treatment • Deep Root Fertilization

John's Window Cleaning 1-story $125 / 2-story $145 -inside and out up to 30 panes (add'l panes $2) Screens cleaned $2.50 per pane.

Power Washing and Re-Screening available Same day Service (480) 201-6471

Call for our 3 Month Trial Special!

Classifieds: 480-898-6465

Window Cleaning

www.usarbor.com FREE ESTIMATES

480.812.0731 Lic #990148 • Insured

Your Ad can go ONLINE ANY Day! Call to place your ad online!!

Classifieds 480-898-6465 Roofing

MISSED THE DEADLINE? Call us to place your ad online!

480-898-6465

Smart Recovery Meeting Wedʼs 7:00 8:30 p.m. 6400 W. Del Rio Chandler Montessori School next to Unitarian Church room 5. All issues drugs, alcohol, gambling, online addictions, & medications. 480-532-2460

TK

®

Tim KLINE Roofing, LLC 15-Year Workmanship

ARE YOUR HOME AND FAMILY PROTECTED?

Warranty on All Complete Roof Systems

Tile Roof Specialist

R.O.C. #156979 K-42 Licensed, Bonded and Insured

Phoenix’s Premier Tile and Foam Roofer.

Spencer 4 HIRE ROOFING

10% OFF Valley Wide Service

With This Ad

New Roofs | Re-Roofs | Repairs | Tile | Foam | Shingles | Patios

Free Estimates • Credit Cards OK Check out some of our jobs and reviews!

The Most Detailed Roofer in the State

Roofs Done Right...The FIRST Time!

Roofing

480-446-7663 (ROOF)

www.spencer4hireroofing.com ROC #244850 | INSURED | BONDED

www.timklineroofing.com FREE Estimate and written proposal

480-357-2463 Windows

55

Place YOUR Business HERE!

56

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | JULY 19, 2017

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING

Your Hometown Air Conditioning Specialist LIMITED TIME OFFER!

UP TO

$

3,650

IN

REBATES

0% APR

OR FOR 48 OR 60 MO.* S I N C E 19 8 2

FREE

SUMMER TUNE-UP

59

$

10-Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty*

REG. $99.

Includes a 16-Point Inspection plus a condenser coil rinse if accessible

*On Selected Systems ($1,295 Value - No Charge) ($1,495

WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW A/C SYSTEM Up to $800 in Utility Rebates* INSTALLATION

ROC # CR39-312643

480-893-8335

FREE

($5.00 Fuel & Trip Fee Applies)

RESIDENTIAL ONLY

Service Call Second Opinion

www.BrewersAC.com

(WITH REPAIR)

A+ Rating

Up to a $2,850 Brewer’s Dealer Rebate, up to $800 Utility Rebate. The Wells Fargo Home Projects credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms for 60 MONTHS apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit. The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full. The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period. The APR for Purchases will apply to certain fees such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For new accounts, the APR for Purchases is 28.99%. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. This information is accurate as of 10/01/2016 and is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 7/31/17.