Ahwatukee Foothills News - August 14, 2019 by Times Media Group

INSIDE: INSIDE:

www.ahwatukee.com

MURALIST AT WORK

AIDING FIRSTCANCER’S TIME VICTIMS NOVELIST

24 . 18

P P

REMEMBERING TONI MORRISON

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

empe Union High School District officials are embarking on a multi-pronged advertising campaign in the hope that messages on billboards, social media sites and other channels will turn around — or at least slow down — a decline in enrollment. The school board last week was briefed on the campaign by Jennifer Liewer, district director of community relations, in a follow-up to a detailed demographic report on enrollment by Rick Brammer and Don Graves of the research firm Applied Economics. Though the cost of the campaign was not disclosed, Superintendent Kevin Mendivil suggested that the cost of doing nothing likely would be far greater. Because of the loss of about 300 students in the last school year, he said, “We had to adjust our budget by $2.5 million.” “We’re facing that same kind of challenge this year,” he said. “And while I think it might

be around 250, 300 …it’s better than what we were looking like even as early as three weeks ago.” Enrollment is critical to any Arizona public school district’s revenue stream because state subsidies are directly tied to the number of students who attend their schools. Mendivil said the time had come for Tempe Union to get the word out about its schools, noting that up until now “the district has not had any deliberate action around recruitment and really touting who we are as a district.’ “We’ve not had to do that, quite frankly,” he said. “We have a great reputation. We have a great brand. We have wonderful students. We have excellent teachers. Our schools are top quality. We have wonderful programming.” The number of students living within district boundaries hit a peak of about 12,500 in the 2005-2006 school year, according to Applied Economics, and “then trended downward by 1,000 students through 2009-10 due Ads like these will start appearing in many forms as Tempe

see TEMPE UNION page 6

Union tries to lure new students to its schools and keep the ones who are already there. (Tempe Union)

Memorial Saturday for inspirational Diane Markins

. 26

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

. 39

@AhwatukeeFN

TU ad blitz aims to stop enrollment slide

BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

@AhwatukeeFN |

Diane Markins of Ahwatukee, who passed away last week, used the written and spoken word to inspire countless people. particularly women. (AFN file

photo)

WE’RE MAID FOR THIS 30 Years and Still Keeping It Fresh and Clean

iane Kay Markins, an Ahwatukee author and public speaker whose words of faith and practical guidance brought comfort and inspiration to countless people, passed away Aug. 6 after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She was 62. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Mountain Park Church, 16461 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. A San Diego native and journalism graduate from Northern Arizona University who was a devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Markins’ long career included public relations, teaching at Mesa Community College, freelance

SAVE $45 SAVE $15 OFF EACH OF YOUR FIRST THREE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLEANS (NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY. ONE COUPON PER HOUSEHOLD)

writing and hosting a radio show called “Bold Living” on KPXQ. But it was her inspirational columns, books and blogs — as well as her many public speaking appearances — for which she will perhaps be best remembered by many, particularly women. “Diane loved words,” her family wrote in her official obituary. “Speaking them, writing them, reading them, hearing them, teaching them. She believed that laughter was the best medicine, and this showed throughout her work and daily life.” Kathe Wunnenberg, her longtime friend with whom she shared a ministry, recalled: “Diane was very compassionate, very

see MARKINS page 8

MOLLY MAID OF AHWATUKEE, CHANDLER AND GILBERT

480-970-1972 • MollyMaid.com

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

49 YEARS OF TRUSTWORTHY SERVICE! The Ahwatukee Foothills News is published every Wednesday and distributed free of charge to homes and in single-copy locations throughout Ahwatukee Foothills. Times Media Group: 1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway, Suite 219 Tempe, Arizona, 85282 Main number: 480-898-6500 Advertising: 480-898-5624 Circulation service: 480-898-5641

PUBLISHER Steve T. Strickbine

VICE PRESIDENT Michael Hiatt

ADVERTISING STAFF National Advertising Director Zac Reynolds 480-898-5603 zac@ahwatukee.com Advertising Sales Representatives: 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: Aaron Kolodny 480-898-5641, customercare@ahwatukee.com

NEWS STAFF Executive Editor: Paul Maryniak, 480-898-5647, pmaryniak@ahwatukee..com GetOut Editor: Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, 480-641-4518, christina@timespublications.com Sports Editor: Zach Alvira 480-898-5630, zalvira@timespublications.com Designer: Ruth Carlton, rcarlton@timespublications.com Production Coordinator: Courtney Oldham 480-898-5617 production@timespublications.com Reporters: Jim Walsh, 480-898-5639 jwalshe@ahwatukee.com Wayne Schutsky, 480-898-6533 wschutsky@timespublications.com Cecilla Chan. 480-898-5613, cchan@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.

Suzanne Whitaker had nine days to finish the murals at Altadena Middle School before students returned from summer break. (Pablo Robles/AFN

Staff Photographer)

Muralist Suzanne Whitaker’s work inspires Altadena BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor

tudents at Altadena Middle School in Ahwatukee now have a visual reminder of what they’re learning to become: life-ready leaders. That reminder comes in the striking form of a lighthouse, a compass, a reminder to “be a light, not a judge; be a model, not a critic” — along with a huge rendition of the head of a panther, the school’s mascot — that now appear on some of the school’s main corridor walls. The murals are among the latest works of Ahwatukee muralist Suzanne Whitaker in Kyrene schools that have fascinated children with their imaginative artistry while imparting subliminal — and at times not so subliminal — messages aimed at building character or underscoring the importance of activities like reading. Altadena Principal James Martin said Whitaker’s imagery was directly tied to the school’s “Lead” program, a curriculum related to the writings of the late corporate leadership trainer and motivational author and public speaker Stephen R. Covey. More than 20 million copies of Covey’s most famous book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” have been sold in the last 25 years. The book also inspired a North Carolina elementary school principal and some teachers to develop the :eader in Me curriculum, whih teaches students vital social-emotional skills alongside academics — skills like leadership, responsibility, accountability, problem solving and adaptability that the educators consider just as important as math and reading. At Altadena, the curriculum is simply called “Lead.” And Martin felt a mural in each of the school’s three main sections, or pods — for sixth, seventh and eighth grade — would help reinforce the skills that are central to the Leader in Me program. Whitaker had painted one mural at Altadena before Martin became principal four years ago and teacher Rhonda Hensley proposed adding more. They then reached out to Whitaker because they were familiar with her work at other Kyrene schools.

see MURALS page 4

TIME FOR A NEW A/C UNIT INSTANT REBATES Up to

500

with SRP rebates up to $1,125 0% INTEREST FREE FOR 12 MONTHS *Subject to credit approval and program restrictions. Ask for details. Not valid with any other offers. Expires August 31st, 2019.

WE SERVICE ALL MAKES AND MODELS.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS. Joe Sez -

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!

We Sell Parts!

Ask about: • Free in-home Educational Assessment • Multi Unit Discounts • SRP Rebates

Maintenance Inspection

Prolong the life of your A/C and heater and maintain maximum performance of your home. Not valid with any other offers. Expires 08/31/2019.

For all you “do it yourselfers” bring this coupon in for a

10% discount on parts.

Exp. 8/31/19

480-813-1700 www.hendels.com 3434 N. Arizona Ave. | Chandler, AZ 85225-7707

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

MURAL from page 3

For the longtime Ahwatukee resident, the message is just as important as the images she selects. Last year at Cielo Elementary in Chandler, for example, Whitaker painted a huge oak tree whose leaves were representations of children’s books that reflected the importance of reading. At Monte Vista Elementary in Ahwatukee, her bold depictions of mountain lions, palo verde and eagles reflected the school’s desert surroundings as well as its values of perseverance in the pursuit of individual excellence. At Altadena, Martin said, “Our mission for our school is inspiring leadership in the classroom and the community.” The challenge for Whitaker: “We were on a tight timeline,” admitted Martin. In fact, he wanted the murals completed before Meet the Teacher nights just before the new school year began Aug. 1. So on July 28, four days before that, several teachers showed up on their own time to help Whitaker complete the project. Whitaker was thrilled by the teacher’s help. “I had them paint all the little dots that were stars,” she said, explaining how they stand out against the mural’s dark blue background.

Helping Suzanne Whitaker (second from right) finishing one of her murals at Altadena Middle School several weeks ago were teachers, from left, Ronda Hensley, Cheryl Wright, Linda Crawford and Sedona Meadows. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)

A few days later, Whitaker was at Sierra Elementary School in Ahwatukee executing another mural — this one showing a huge sun with seven long rays extending along the corridor, each ray representing one of that school’s basic principles. The lighthouse is symbolic of what Covey called his “lighthouse principles” that reflects a story about Capt. Horatio Hornblower, who was infuriated that a lesser-ranked seaman on what he thought

was another boat at night had been ordering him to shift his boat. After a while, Hornblower learns that the seaman’s voice wasn’t coming from another ship, but a lighthouse and Covey used the anecdote to underscore his belief that “some principles cannot be violated with impunity” — such as standing your ground as your boat heads for an immovable lighthouse. “I think it’s just so indicative of what we

want to try to inspire on our campus,” said Martin. “We want people to be a light that inspires the people around them. And I love that verbiage of being a model rather than a critic. We want people to lead other people but not be critical of the people around them. “We put that in our eighth-grade pod on purpose because we really view our eighth graders as that light to show the rest of our campus what it means to be a part of the Altadena in your community.” As for the compass, Martin explained, “it represents kind of that concept of true north — that we want to really know where we’re headed.” Martin said that the murals help brighten the typical drab white walls found in most school corridors — and that students and parents alike have raved about Whitaker’s work. But he said the murals also serve another purpose, one that might be greater than just to serve as an aesthetic enhancement. “We know that imagery plays an important role in inspiring people,” he said. “The images that we see on those paintings — the lighthouse, the panther, that compass, all of those things — but also the words… we want to use those as things that we can reference and inspire our campus.”

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

LATIN’S HOME Assisted Living Home

Great Location

PAM EAGAN

Affordable Prices — Professional Service

33 YEARS OF CONTINUALLY

FIRST MONTH NEW RESIDENT DISCOUNT

PROVEN SUCCESS

Medication Management | On call RN 24/7 State Licensed Caregivers | Daily Exercise and Activities Holiday and Birthday Celebrations

AND STILL ON THE JOB 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR YOU

• Located approximately 1 mile from I10 at Elliott Rd. in Ahwatukee. • Our home offers easy access to activities, shopping and more. • Great view of South Mountain. • Quiet Neighborhood. • Immediate opening for semi or private rooms. • Room can be furnished or unfurnished. • Care plans designed based on individual needs. • Excellent DHS inspection record. • Respite Care (short term) • CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE A TOUR!

10601 S. 42nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85044 Ahwatukee

480.598.1003 AZ Dept.of Health Services License #AL8078H Check us out on Facebook Latin’s Home, Assisted Living Home

Room Rates

Rates are based on Level of Care

Private $4,000 $3,500 $3,000

Semi-Private $3,500 $3,000 $2,500

Level of Care Directed Supervisory Personal

All Levels of Care Welcome We accept Dementia and Alzheimer’s Residents

602.390.5740 PamEagan@gmail.com

Realty Executives Associate Broker

COME VISIT US AT OUR NEW LOCATION! Alumni Of the Week “Jesse Fifer” Jesse joined the dojo as part of his childhood quest to overcome the emotional trouble he suffered. His training was the ultimate test of his temperament and discipline.After being invited into the Dan program to train for his black belt, Jesse found a new sense of dedication to his training, partnering with his four team mates to master themselves and contribute back to the dojo.Jesse left the dojo shortly after achieving his second degree black belt, citing his time training there as one of the most crucial contributors to his development into who he is today.

Kathleen A. Nielsen

Jesse works as a Youth Behavior Coach for Child and Family Support Services, as well as his own private Life Coaching practice. His philosophy includes incorporating art, performance and gaming into his coaching to provide new perspectives and primarily works with people who seek to defy limits just as he has. In his free time, Jesse chips away at art projects, hosts tabletop gaming groups and runs the local Comic Convention centric performing arts group, Team Rocket AZ. You can ﬁnd him hiking or running around the Valley or at any local nerd event.

Attorney at Law

SENSEI RICK SAVAGIAN

Family Law & Estate Planning

Head Instructor Fifth Degree Black Belt in Traditional Wado-Ryu Karate.

Serving Ahwatukee for 30 Years!

Trusts • Wills • Probate Divorce • Premarital

480.730.6469 kathleennielsenlaw.com

Southwest Business Center 4500 S. Lakeshore Dr. Ste 300 Tempe, AZ 85282 (SE Corner Rural & Lakeshore)

Serving Ahwatukee since 1979 We are a private martial arts school teaching traditional Japanese karate that is discipline and curriculum based to kids, teens and adults. 3173 E Chandler Blvd (SW Corner Chandler Blvd & 32nd St) Call or visit our website for more information www.mountainsidemartialarts.com

(480) 759-4540

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

TEMPE UNION from page 1

to the recession.” “Following a small increase in 201011,” the study stated, “it has continued to decline, falling by another 850 students due to aging and increased competition from charter schools.” Following a slight bump in 2013-14, it added, in-district student enrollment “has declined by 500 students since then” to about 11,000. Further exacerbating the in-district enrollment picture is a surprising decline in the birthrate. “We were actually expecting, as the economy recovered… that we would see people having a few more kids again. And that really isn’t what we’ve seen,” Brammer told the board, adding: “So even though we’re having population growth because we’re having people moving into the Phoenix area, this is still going to hold us back in terms of what school enrollment growth is going to be, particularly at the elementary level in this district.” For a good bit of the past decade, the study indicated, Tempe Union could depend on its total enrollment being bolstered by students who live outside its boundaries.

ugs ~ Luxury Vinyl Car pet

t~T

This scene from a video on Tempe Union High School District’s website uses scenes of real students and future ads will do the same. The advertising stresses happy, active students and follows a marketing approach used by many charter schools in their ads. (Tempe Union)

Out-of-district enrollment peaked at about 2,800 in 2017-18. But this year, the study said, “out-ofdistrict enrollment declined significantly…fueled by 134 fewer students from Phoenix Union and 47 fewer students from Maricopa Unified. As of last April, total Tempe Union enrollment was just under 13,664 students with about 2,800 — or 20 percent of the total — coming from outside district boundaries.

~ Cou nter

a Rugs ~ Luxury Vinyl ~ C top m Are oun o t s s u tert ~ Tile rs ~ C e ops w o h ~ Wood ~ Laminate ~ S

a Rugs ~ Luxury Vinyl ~ C m Are ount usto C erto ~ s r we ile ~ Wo ps od ~ Laminate ~ Sho

SHOWROOM HOURS Monday to Thursday 10 a.m to 6 p.m OWROOM HOURS Friday to Saturday nday to Thursday 10 a.m to 5 p.m 10 a.m to 6 p.m Traci Tartaglio Traci Tartaglio iday to Saturday or by appointment Owner Owner 10 a.m to 5 p.m by appointment

Sometimes there are no words...

Visit our showroom to feel what we mean:

Desert Vista’s 2,669 students last April made that school the largest of Tempe Union’s seven campuses, with Mountain Pointe and Corona tied for second place at 1,888 students. Brammer said that for a while, Maricopa parents sent their children to Tempe union — as well as Kyrene — because their school district was relatively new and had fewer programs. But in recent years, he added, “people are getting more adapted to those

schools” and enrollment from that city has declined. One factor that cushions the impact of the decline in Maricopa residents’ enrollment, he added, is that there are not many good-paying jobs in that Maricopa area. Consequently, many parents work in Phoenix and find it easier to drop their kids off at a Tempe Union school. More concerning, Brammer said, is the current housing market. Together with an aging population, the lack of affordable housing has slowed the influx of young families with school-aged children. During the recession, he said “nobody wanted to sell their house because it wasn’t worth what they thought it was.” “Now we’re living longer and staying in their homes longer,” Brammer explained. “And the values have gone up to such extent that a lot of people can’t get a better house. So, it’s slowing down that rate of turnover.” Added to that is the trend toward multifamily development in the district. Most newer apartment complexes are aimed at higher-income renters, discouraging families. “Most multifamily projects in the district are not targeted to — or

see TEMPE UNION page 7

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!

• Revolutionary Laser Technology • Invisalign • Porcelain Veneers and Crowns • Digital X-Rays and Imaging • Tooth Colored Fillings • Perio-Protect Non-Surgical Gum Therapy and Much More!

Complimentary Cosmetic Consultation

baby-soft carpet options even styles with Traci Tartaglio texture, patterns, and a multitude of colors. Owner

Traci Tartaglio Owner 480.598.9811

480.598.9811 15215 S. 48th St., Ste 185 480.598.9811 5 S. 48th St., Ste 185 ahwatukeecarpets.com Licensed ~ Bonded ~ Insured 15215 S. 48th St.,Phoenix, Ste 185 AZ 85044 hoenix, AZ 85044 Phoenix, AZ 85044

15215 South 48th Street, Suite 190

480.893.2474 www.jakohlerdds.net

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

TEMPE UNION from page 6

affordable for — families with children,” the study said. New developments that do tilt toward more affordable rents and even mortgages, meanwhile, are relatively small and limited to infill projects, Brammer said. “Most of the multifamily we see in the district is not oriented towards children, but we’ve seen after the recession is the multifamily market really changed,” Graves said. He said that in the immediate future, “the preponderance of the units will be multifamily, which will also cause the school age population per household to decline. The addition of multifamily units typically does that anyway.” “There isn’t enough new housing units being added of the type that are going to generate school-age people to offset that continued aging — at least over the next five or six years or so,” Graves said. Charter and private schools also have exacted a toll, according to Applied Economics. It counted 13 charters within district boundaries that have a total population of more than 3,700 students in ninth through 12th grade. “Charter school enrollment in the dis-

This is another scene from the video used on Tempe Union’s website. Officials say the website, while still providing vital information for students and merits, also needs to serve as an outreach vehicle in an effort to attract teens and parents who are not currently familiar with the district. (Tempe Union)

trict has increased by about 1,500 students over the last five years,” the study said, “with large increases in the two years prior to this year.” Brammer said that while “historic low birth rates” and increased competition from charter and private schools are concerns, “we’re not looking for anything catastrophic.” “Total enrollment is like to decline slightly but steadily over the next 10

Husband And Wife Law Team.Com

10/10

years — dependent upon out-of-district students,” the study said. “Attraction and retention of students from feeder elementary districts will be key to in-district enrollment levels.” In outlining the district’s push to attract students, Liewer said Tempe Union confronts “an extensive marketing campaign by a multitude of different types of schools, from online schools to charter schools.”

“District schools, quite honestly, have had to put a priority in order to be able to tell their story,” she explained. She outlined an extensive campaign that will use real students’ photos — with their parents’ permission — on billboards and various targeted online efforts using a range of social media sites such as YouTube. “We’re really excited,” she said. “It will be a year-round campaign and we are going to have targeted buys in various certain parts of the year so that we can capitalize on an enrollment message. “The goal of the campaign is definitely to enroll students, but it’s also to keep the students that we have, it’s to retain those students and to help them feel connected,” she said. She said the push will be particularly aggressive prior to the spring semester, “when families are starting to look at ‘OK, where am I going to send my student next year?’” She said there will be increase billboard advertising along the major area freeway segments as well as online advertising aimed at particular ZIP codes where more families with younger kids are living.

see TEMPE UNION page 8

Top 1 Ahwatukee Realtor – Year after Year! %

Ahwatukee homes are selling fast!

Call me for my summer listing discount! Kevin - 602 370-8106

RATING

* Personal Injury

17 ! 8/ PM S E M -1 U HO 10A EN AY OP URD T SA

Serious Injury and Wrongful Death

WE WIN OR IT’S FREE! (480) 471-8850

*Rated on Avvo.com

CURRENT MORTGAGE RATES 30 yr fixed: 3.625% (APR of 3.77%) 20 yr fixed: 3.50% (APR of 3.64%) 15 yr fixed: 3.125% (APR of 3.27%) This rate is based on a loan amount of $250,000. Restrictions apply.

Naveen Vadhwa NMLS #203016

Use this coupon toward an appraisal refund at a successful closing.

A $450 Savings!

Ahwatukee • $1,080,000

Mountain Park Ranch - Vintage Hills 3 BR, 2 BA, 2,180 sq.ft.

The Sanctuary 5 BR, 5.5 BA, 4,626 sq.ft. Ahwatukee!

kw SONORAN LIVING ®

KELLERWILLIAMS REALTY Each office independently owned and operated.

Senior Mortgage Loan Officer

Office: 480.339.8568 | Mobile: 480.570.5691 Fax: 1.833.406.2115 nvadhwa@bellbanks.com www.naveenvadhwa.com 4435 E Chandler Blvd. | Suite 201 Phoenix, AZ 85048

Ahwatukee • $399,000

Call Kevin directly at

bellbankmortgage.com

This statement of rates is for real estate professionals only: it is not intended for consumer use. Rates current as of 08/12/19. Examples listed are typical principal and interest payments based on a 45-day rate lock on a $250,000 purchase with 20% down payment. Payment estimates do not include amount for taxes and insurance: therefore, the actual payment obligation will be greater. Rates are based on borrowers’ ability to quality and are subject to market fluctuations which may change the rates without notice.

602-370-8106 A+ www.SearchAhwatukeeHomes.com

Rating

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

Bill Watson

Gets Results. Top 1% of Agents in Arizona.

THE Hardest Working Real Estate Professional. MARICOPA

I CAN SELL YOURS TOO! $239,900

ACTIVE

WOW! This home has it all! Come see this outstanding two-story property located in Maricopa with all the upgrades you will absolutely love. Offering a low maintenance desert front landscaping and 3 car garage with built-in cabinets & epoxy flooring. Spotless interior provides 5 bed, 2.5 bath, living/dining area, neutral color palette, loft ideal for entertaining, and so much natural light that make this home cozy and inviting. Dreamy eat-in kitchen features black matching appliances, maple cabinetry, pantry, tiled backsplash, centered island with breakfast bar, and recessed lighting. Large master suite gives you a lavish full bath with dual sinks and walk-in closet. Out the back you will find a covered patio and so much potential to get creative and make it your own.

AHWATUKEE

$375,000

PENDING

Home sweet home! Come and see this gorgeous Ahwatukee 4 bed, 2.5 bath property now for sale in! Grassy and gravel landscaping, 2 car garage, formal dining and living areas, this home has it all and much more! The elegant kitchen is comprised of ample cabinetry with tile counter tops, a walk-in pantry pantry, double wall oven, and a recessed lighting. Inside the fabulous master bedroom you will find a private balcony entry, a full bath with double sinks, separate tub and shower, and a spacious walk-in closet. The stunning backyard includes a covered patio and a sparkling blue pool perfect for the hot summer days! Plantation shutter, fireplace, new paint and carpet April 2019, refrigerator, washer and dryer convey! Home sits on a corner of a CDS! Kyrene Schools, hiking trails and much more!

FOOTHILLS

$450,000

COMING SOON

Winner of the Best Home for Value and Presentation on Ahwatukee Home Tour! Absolutely gorgeous upgraded Foothills home with desirable 1-story split floor plan! Beautiful mountain views with high walls surrounded by 1-story homes allows for great privacy. Great entertaining backyard with built-in BBQ/Kitchen and Pebble Tec salt water pool with waterfall. New paint inside and out. Private office/ den with separate A/C. Vaulted ceilings with skylights. Maple cherry wood kitchen cabinets with granite countertops. Built-in master bedroom entertainment center. 18" custom floor tile throughout. Dual fireplace, plantation shutters throughout the house. Sunscreens and patio screens. Built-in garage cabinets. Walking distance to elementary school.s.

AHWATUKEE CUSTOM

$749,900

PENDING

Wow! What a beautiful custom home located in Ahwatukee Custom Estates. This property sits on a great corner lot with circular driveway in front and 3 car garage on side. Single level, split floor plan with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms! Large eat-in kitchen with island opens to huge family room area with wet bar and two way stone fireplace to living room! Large master bedroom with separate exit and private patio in backyard. Plantation shutters. Backyard paradise with travertine paver patio and pool deck, glass tile pool and spa. Also don’t forget to notice the sports court, RV gate and amazing views of South Mountain. Close to hiking trails, excellent schools, shopping and much more. Roof underlayment replaced in 2017, HVAC installed 2016, Anderson Windows installed 2010.

EQUESTRIAN ESTATES

$849,900

ACTIVE

Wow! Don’t miss this elegantly remodeled custom home in prestigious Equestrian Estates of Ahwatukee! 5 bed, 5 bath over 4500 sqft sitting on a 31,494 sqft lot! Soaring ceilings and windows as you enter this home into a huge open great room/living room combo with beautiful wood floors and custom fireplace. Leads to open kitchen with updated cabinets and granite counters overlooking the huge backyard. Downstairs includes 3 very over sized bedrooms and remodeled baths. Dramatic staircase leads to huge master bedroom with fireplace, classy master bath with separate shower and tub. All leading to large balcony with awesome mountain views. As you enter the enormous backyard you will notice the beautiful paver covered patio leading out to the large pool with slide, outdoor kitchen and more!

SONORAN LIVING

KELLER WILLIAMS® REALTY

www.TheBillWatsonGroup.com

O 480.706.7211 • C 602.469.0388

Professionalism • Integrity • Communication

Each office is independently owned and operated.

MARKINS from page 1

caring, very bold. She did things. I mean, she saw a need, she met it. She had a dream, she did it. She wanted to encourage someone, she didn’t wait; she just went out after it and did it.” An Ahwatukee resident for more than 30 years, Mrs. Markins also possessed seemingly unlimited energy. She helped to run the family business as marketing director, operated her own public relations firm called Words in High Def, spoke at innumerable conferences and for a while ran workshops with her husband for couples who were planning to get married. “I write and speak in a ‘high def, authentic style’ about issues that impact daily living,” she wrote on her LinkedIn resume. “I aspire to reflect the love of God as a wife, mom, businesswoman, speaker and writer.” Wunnenberg said Mrs. Markins’ last public speaking appearance was about six months ago before a group of widows, saying that her message reflected who she was. “I think of a woman who had fearless courage to the end and who lived her life bold and she loved Jesus passionately,” Wunnenberg said. “And that was the purpose behind everything she did.” Mrs. Markins, who wrote columns for AFN for several years, published two books, “Women in High Def” and “Contentment Connection.” In describing the first book, subtitled “Boldly Living Your Purpose with Vibrant Clarity,” she said it “aims to propel women out of a low-def, foggy life of going through the motions in a blur.” Instead, she wanted women to become “bolder moms, having purposeful passions, pursuing marriage excellence, loving themselves with gusto, laughing with abandon, transforming mistakes into blasts of blessings and bravely seeking the Lord in all His majestic glory.” She published “Contentment Connection” weeks after the bruising 2016 presidential election and told AFN in an interview that she thought the book made a perfect Christmas gift because of that. Noting that it seemed “blatantly obvious that so many folks aren’t happy,” she said:

TEMPE UNION from page 7

“The ‘enroll now’ message is one that we are putting everywhere,” Liewer said. “We’re putting it on our buses, we are putting it on our website. We are giving a call to action to people. “That call to action was not a primary focus of the old website, which frankly was 4 years old — which, it’s like dog years,” she continued, noting that, as in

“While some people are always bragging about their latest vacation or accomplishment, others are sad, angry, complaining and longing. The fallacy is that if you work hard enough, are good enough or look pretty enough…you’ll be content. That’s simply a lie. “Contentment isn’t gained through external effort or material ‘stuff.’ It’s realized in your spirit as you focus on what’s truly important.” Describing that book as having been written “through my Christian filter,” Mrs. Markins also said, “It’s not preachy or filled with religious jargon.” That characterized much of her written and spoken words — convicted but neither demeaning nor dictatorial. “I’ve been a follower of Christ since I was a kid,” she said in the AFN interview. “My mom and grandmothers modeled and taught me the principles I base my life on and these tips are on love, grace acceptance and forgiveness.” Mrs. Markins also spent many years as an advocate for people with mental illness and their families and was on the board of the Mental Health Association of Arizona for many years. And while she toiled, she also knew how to have a good time, according to her official obituary. “Diane was passionate about seeing new things and meeting new people, she jumped at the chance to travel,” her family said. “She was blessed to be able to visit most of the U.S., some of Europe and even a few African countries. She went on mission trips to help Mexico’s neediest.” “Diane was a sports fan (Go Cardinals!) which fit in well with her belief that recreation and fellowship is good for the soul,” the obituary continued, adding: “She spent much of her spare time with family boating or blazing around the sand dunes or Mexico in their off-road vehicles.” Mrs. Markins is survived by her husband of 40 years and high school sweetheart Bradley Markins; her children Jeffrey and Kimberly; her sister, Beverly; and five grandchildren. The family asks in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an Arizona behavioral health organization of their choice.

dog years, the district’s site “was like at least 80, so it needed to retire.” Liewer said the district also has hired an advertising agency to help get that message across. “Obviously with advertising you can spend a lot of money doing it and so we need to find out what our needs are and what is the best bang for our buck,” she said. “And that’s what our advertising has been able to provide for us.”

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

Chandler boy’s dying wish of life saves 4 BY KEVIN REAGAN AFN Staff Writer

or a 12-year-old, Damien Enghauser was a particularly thoughtful boy. His mother Kaydi Barkley describes the Chandler youngster as a humanitarian who exhibited above-average compassion — always putting others ahead of himself, wanting to give back to others, showing no tolerance for hate. Damien’s compassion extended beyond the grave. After his untimely death last month, his organs gave life to four people. “He gets his dying wish,” Damien’s mother said. “He gets to help people.” Damien was preparing to start a new chapter in his life as a seventh-grader at Willis Junior High School when his health began to rapidly deteriorate. He got his diagnosis on a Monday and by the following week, he was gone. But Barkley and her two other children are comforted by the fact that his organs have potentially saved the lives of four strangers. Barkley said her son was often plagued

480-706-7234

with illness when he was younger. He suffered from asthma and survived multiple ear infections. But he wouldn’t let these maladies hold him back. Damien dreamed of winning a Nobel Peace Prize, rescuing endangered reptiles and studying renewable energy. “He just wanted to make the world a better place for everybody,” Barkley said. His ambitions came to a halt when his mother noticed some red blotches on his legs. The family thought Damien had suffered an allergic reaction and didn’t think much of it. But the red spots wouldn’t go away, so the family made an appointment with a pediatrician. Damien was diagnosed with immune thrombocytopenia (or ITP), a rare blood disorder that causes excessive bruising and bleeding. The family is not sure how or when Damien contracted the disease, which is more common among young women, according to the Mayo Clinic. The disease is not contagious and is often linked to viral or bacterial infections. The National Heart, Lung and Blood

ST JU TED S I L

Listed for $1,510,000

3 BR / 2.5 BA / 2,127 SQFT Desirable split floor plan on oversized corner lot in Chandler with upgrades throughout. Great backyard with sparkling pool.

Sun Groves

Mike Mendoza

MendozaTeam.com

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

Tapestry Canyon

Institute categorizes ITP as not being a life-threatening condition for children. In fact, a 2001 study published in the Blood Journal found most adults living with ITP have “good outcomes” and low mortality rates. Tests showed Damien’s blood platelets were extremely low, meaning his blood couldn’t clot properly and could cause internal bleeding. He was given a prescription for prednisone and sent Kaydi Barkley of Chandler said her 12-year-old son Damien Enghauser, who passed away last month abruptly from a rare ailment, wanted his organs donated to save home. others. (Special to AFN) The family was inShe gave him some Tylenol, but her structed to watch for nose bleeds and to keep Damien away from any strenuous son did not last long that day. He quickly came back home after his headache got activity. Despite suffering from a headache, worst. Damien told his mom he was well see DAMIEN page 12 enough to go to school.

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

Listed for $374,500

5 BR / 3.5 BA / 4,839 SQFT 4 BR / 3 BA / 3,015 SQFT

Amazing mountain and city light views from outstanding custom home on hillside lot in exclusive gated community.

Sprawling custom ranch home in sought after Tempe location. Serene backyard with updated Pebble Tec play pool.

Bradley Haciendas ! LD O S

Hidden Canyon

Listed for $549,500

Tapestry Canyon

Listed for $1,250,000

5 BR / 3.5 BA / 3,591 SQFT

3 BR / 2 BA / 1,750 SQFT

Immaculately appointed single level on desirable cul-de-sac lot. Paradise backyard boasts Pebble Tec pool with waterfall and slide.

Charming single level on corner lot in Tempe. Updated kitchen, new paint, 2017 roof and water heater plus 2011 AC.

Listed for $699,000

Listed for $335,000

Pecan Grove Village

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

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

COMING SOON!

$399,000

Beautifully maintained 2,165 sf home with 3 bedrooms PLUS office and 2 ½ bathrooms. Three car garage! Kitchen boasts granite slab counters, island/ breakfast bar, eat-in kitchen area and walk-in pantry. Open kitchen family room concept. Two, 2019 14 seer AC units! 2019 variable speed pool pump! Exterior of home was painted and decorative stone added on front and back in 2016. 20" porcelain tile, carpet and 5" travertine baseboards installed in 2016. The backyard is truly like a resort with a sparkling pool with water feature, fire pit, built in BBQ, extended covered patio, epoxy coated patio floor, hot tub with custom-built pergola cover, extensive hardscape and beautiful (low maintenance) landscape and turf. The backyard gleams with pride of ownership! New sinks and faucets throughout; 2017. Upgraded lighting and ceiling fans throughout. Master balcony recoated in 2019. Wood blinds and top down/bottom up blinds on windows. The upgrades are endless!

Mountain Park Ranch Listed for

$328,500

Updated single level 1,250 sf, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home on a corner lot with north/south exposure and 2019 roof! The kitchen was beautifully upgraded in 2015 with granite slab counters, white shaker cabinetry with trendy hardware, stainless steel appliances (2016), stainless farmhouse sink, and pantry. Refrigerator conveys! Rich, dark laminate wood flooring installed 2015. 2016 vinyl frame low E energy star, dual pane windows throughout! Professionally landscaped backyard with built-in BBQ, fire/water feature, extended flagstone patio and artificial turf (2016.) Newer blinds throughout and plantation shutters in kitchen. Water softener, R/O system. Vaulted ceilings. Ceiling fans Extra closet in master suite.

Multi Family Property

Desert Village - Mesa Listed for

$485,000

This single level 5 unit property is 100% occupied. The property features (3) one bedroom units and (2) studio units. Each unit has a full kitchen and private bathroom. All units have tile ﬂooring. Units are individually metered for electricity. On-site laundry provides owners with additional income. 2018 washer and dryer. Two buildings on over a 1/3rd acre property. Community amenities include a Gazebo and BBQ. The grounds are impeccably cared for with large well - groomed desert landscape. The parking lot was resealed approximately three years ago. There are 12 parking spots 6 of which are under the carport. This property also has potential as an assisted living center as it is accessible for wheel chairs with a ramp in the parking lot, ﬂat wide sidewalks to every front door and wide hallways and doors on the interior.

Canyon Estates Listed for

$465,000

2,294 sf single level, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on nearly a ¼ acre corner lot! Kitchen is remodeled with trendy, professionally refinished white cabinetry, granite slab counter tops, upgraded stainless steel appliances, island, and pantry. Refrigerator and washer/dryer convey. Open kitchen-family room floor plan. Cozy wood–burning fireplace in the family room. Split master floor plan! Master suite has large walk in closet and a remodeled bathroom with wood-look tile flooring, white shaker cabinetry, quartz vanity top and walk-in shower with tile surrounds. New carpet, new door and cabinet hardware, new exterior and exterior paint. Sparkling pool and low maintenance landscape!

Ironwood Crossing Listed for

$255,000

1,670 sf single level 3 bedroom + den, 2 bathroom home. Kitchen has granite counters, stone backsplash, trendy cabinet hardware, stainless steel appliances, island and eat-in dining area. Open kitchen – great room concept. Split master ﬂoor plan. Huge master suite with separate shower and tub, walkin closet and an Arcadia glass door exit to the back yard. Situated across from one of the many parks this neighborhood has to offer. No neighbors behind! The beautifully landscaped backyard features a lush lawn, mature trees, and a ﬁrepit. The community amenities are unsurpassed with an Aquatic Center with multiple pools and splash pad.

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra! see WEST page 11

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

E S U O WAREH OVERSTOCKED

Our Warehouse Is Packed! Bring Your Truck or Trailer And Save Even More. Everything Is Priced To Move… With Deals Like These You Need To Get To Spencers Today!

55" SMART TV

REFRIGERATOR

• 25 Cubic Foot Capacity • Spill Proof Glass Shelves • Humidity Controlled Drawers • Energy Star Qualified WRS325FDAM CLOSEOUT

• 1080p Resolution • Built-in Wi-Fi • 2 HDMI Inputs • 2 USB Ports

RANGE

• 5.3 Cu. Ft. • Frozen Bake • Temp. Sensor • Self Cleaning WFE515S0ES CLOSEOUT

429

UN55NU6900

• 3.6 Cu. Ft. Capacity DRYER • 12 Wash Cycles • 7.0 Cu. Ft. Capacity • Quick Wash • WrinkleShield™ Option • Presoak • 12 Dry Cycles • 5 Temperature Settings WTW4816FW

429

• Crisper Shelves • LED Lighting

799

FFSS2314QS CLOSEOUT

DISHWASHER

DAY DELIVERY

DISHWASHER

• Normal Wash Cycle • Heated Dry On/Off

1999 449

DAY DELIVERY

STAINLESS FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR

1.6 CU. FT. OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE

249 199

HDA1100FMCC

• Two Adjustable • Adjustable Humidity Shelves Drawers • Gallon Door Storage GTS15CTHRCC CLOSEOUT

BUY IT TODAY, GET IT TOMORROW!

ALL 3 FOR EACH EACH

NO INTEREST**

STAINLESS STEEL 23 CU. FT. SIDE BY SIDE • Deli Drawer

• AccuSense® Soil Sensor • AnyWare™ Plus Silverware Basket • 1-Hour Wash Cycle WDF520PADM

WED4815EW CLOSEOUT

12 MONTHS

DAY DELIVERY

14.6 CU. FT. REFRIGERATOR

WASHER

CLOSEOUT

• • • •

• 950 Watts of Power • 10 Levels of Power • Sunken Glass Turntable WMH1162XVQ CLOSEOUT

26 Cu. Ft. Auto Pull Out Freezer Door Cool Select Pantry Twin Cooling Plus RF260BEAESR

1199

** NO INTEREST IF PAID IN FULL IN 12 MONTHS. $799.00 Minimum Purchase Required Minimum Payments Required 30.79% APR If the promotional balance is not paid in full by the end for the promotional period or, to the extent permitted by law, if you make a late payment, interest will be imposed from the date of purchase at the APR noted above. This APR is as of 7/4/2019 and will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Your card agreement, the terms of the offer and applicable law govern this transaction including increasing APRs and fees and terminating the promotional period.

WWW.SPENCERSTV.COM See Website for Additional Store Locations

Arizona’s largest independent dealer! “It’s Like Having A Friend In The Business”

Come Visit Our New Mesa Clearance Center – 115 W. First Ave.

OPEN DAILY 9AM-9PM | SATURDAY 9AM-6PM | SUNDAY 11AM-5PM

IN HOUSE S R E C N E SP PLANS T N E M Y A P E AVAILABL

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

DAMIEN from page 9

Barkley got a call at work from her other son, urgently telling her to come home. He informed her that Damien was vomiting and not acting like himself. Barkley said she came home to find Damien angrily yelling and screaming — behavior that did not fit with his happy disposition. “You could see the rage in his face,” Barkley recalled. She later learned that Damien’s brain had started to hemorrhage, causing damage to his frontal lobe and possibly altering his personality. The boy was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery to relieve the swelling in his brain. But the swelling didn’t subside, so Barkley knew she needed to act fast and make a decision. She got in contact with the Donor Network of Arizona and made arrangements for Damien to be an organ donor. They had always discussed this regularly as a family. Barkley is a cancer survivor and told her children why she wanted to donate her organs when her time came. And she remembered Damien telling her he wanted to do the same. “And he’s like ‘Well, that’s what I want

to do,’” she recalled. According to the Donor Network, there are about 2,000 people in Arizona on a waiting list to receive an organ. The Network estimates it processes about 22 juvenile donors each year. Parents of anyone under the age of 18 can decide whether or not to have their child’s organs donated. Damien died on July 27 and doctors quickly got to work saving the organs that could be used for donation. By July 29, the family was informed that four people had been matched with Damien’s organs. A 67-year-old man got one of his lungs, a 66-year-old man received Damien’s liver, a 15-year-old girl was given his kidney and an 11-year-old girl received the other kidney. “They weren’t able to donate his heart because it was too big for one recipient and too small for the other,” Barkley said. Barkley’s friends and colleagues have come together to raise about $15,000 in donations to help with paying the family’s medical bills. The family plans to hold a memorial celebration next month on what would have been Damien’s 13th birthday. Barkley said they want to plant a lem-

Damien Enghauser was a compassionate and generous boy who almost always put others ahead of himself. (Special to AFN)

on tree — her son’s favorite fruit — to create a lasting memorial for Damien. But more importantly, the family hopes to spread the word on the value of organ donation. Damien was able to give others the gift of life, she said, and the thought of that has made the grief pro-

cess a little bit easier. “Not only are you helping people who need their lives saved,” she said, “but it’s brought us comfort and has helped us with our healing process.” Information on organ donation: register.donatelifeaz.org/register

All your neighbors are doing it! It’s time to your HOME’S COMFORT & ENERGY EFFICIENCY 12% OFF

any repair

Hot/cold spots are an issue this time of the year… and usually it’s the duct system and not your unit. CALL TODAY TO SET UP A CONSULTATION!

SCHEDULE BEFORE AUGUST 31ST FOR DISCOUNT

REEIS.com 480-969-7500 REEIS A/C LLC ROC# 318364, 318363

ARIZONA’S #1 TRANE DEALER

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

Relax with a

Summer CD

ABOVE: Some employees at Insys' Chandler headquarters have been implicated by the state Attorney General in a lawsuit over the way the firm marketed opioids. (File photo) lLEFT: Insys founder John Kapoor was convicted on multiple counts in federal court in Boston last month. (Special to AFN)

5 – MONTH CD

Litigation piling up for Chandler opioid maker BY KEVIN REAGAN AFN Staff Writer

ormer executives of Chandler-based Insys Therapeutics are the subject of more civil litigation for allegedly deceiving insurance companies into covering the costs of opioid prescriptions. A lawsuit by the state Attorney General is the latest legal woe to befall the company as it continues to navigate financial troubles and bankruptcy proceedings. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced last month that his office had filed a consumer lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court against John Kapoor, the founder of Insys who was found guilty in May in a Boston federal courtroom of conspiring with others in a nationwide bribery scheme. After a 10-week trial, a jury ruled Kapoor and several others conspired to bribe doctors into prescribing his company’s powerful painkiller and then tricking insurance companies into covering the drug’s expense. The government claims Insys made millions in profits for years, while society was crippled by a growing opioid epidemic. Brnovich’s office alleges Kapoor’s scheme violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act and makes him subject to civil penalties. Michael Babich, the company’s former CEO, and Michael Gurry, Insys’s former vice president of managed markets, were listed as co-defendants. The attorney general is asking a court to compel the three defendants to pay $875 million in restitution — the amount

of revenue Insys allegedly made through committing “unlawful” acts. The state’s lawsuit details how Insys tricked insurance companies through a system of lies and deception. When doctors would prescribe Subsys, the company’s expensive and potent painkiller, an insurance company would have to grant authorization before agreeing to cover its cost. This process involved doctors submitting information to insurers on a patient’s medical history and treatment plan. If a patient’s condition was severe enough, the insurer would typically authorize the prescription. Insurers covered only about one-third of requests for Subsys prescriptions. So, Kapoor and other Insys executives conjured up a scam in 2012 to boost authorizations, according to the government’s lawsuit. This scam included Insys workers in Chandler allegedly calling insurance companies and pretending to be employees from a doctor’s office. The callers were allegedly given scripts and instructions on what to tell insurers that would guarantee authorization. Kapoor and his co-conspirators took steps to cover their tracks by blocking the phone numbers Insys workers used to call insurance companies. On some occasions, Insys employees allegedly implied patients were being treated for cancer, when they actually weren’t. In other cases, the lawsuit claims Insys workers lied about patients not being

see INSYS page 15

2.00

APY

$2,500 minimum

to open and earn interest.

11– MONTH CD

2.10

APY

$500 minimum

to open and earn interest.

SIT BACK AND SAVE!

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 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. Offer may be withdrawn at the discretion of the bank at any time. ©2019 New York Community Bank

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

Survey shows slim support for education tax HOWARD FISCHER Capitol Media Services

new statewide survey shows that a majority of voters are willing to hike sales taxes for education — but not by as much as some are seeking. The poll Data Orbital also finds that a majority want “results-based funding.’’ The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which sponsored the survey, defines results-based funding as tying increasing dollars to improved academic performance. The survey finds strong public support for the plan crafted by Gov. Doug Ducey and enacted by the Legislature to boost teacher salaries an average of 20 percent by 2020. The survey comes as the Helios Foundation is working to craft a measure that would raise $1.5 billion a year for education through a combination of increased sales and property taxes. Foundation officials hope to present a plan to lawmakers to put it on the 2020 ballot. But adding property taxes to the mix could prove fatal. The survey found using

that as a source of revenues far less popular than not just sales taxes but also income taxes. It also comes as the Center for Economic Progress is coming up with its own plan to ask voters to pump more money into education. Last year the organization attempted to put a measure on the ballot for an income tax surcharge on the wealthiest Arizonans. That plan drew immediate fire from the state chamber which filed the successful lawsuit that kept it off the ballot. David Lujan, the group’s executive director, said the form the 2020 initiative will take is still being decided, with ongoing research to find something that would be acceptable to voters. But Lujan said it could be similar to last year’s plan which sought to hike income taxes on individual earnings of more than $250,000 a year, a plan that would raise $690 million a year without costing the vast majority of voters a penny. “What we found is it had strong support from Arizonans,’’ Lujan said of that proposal. The chamber’s poll, however, asked

Grand Opening !

Birth to Age 6

education and raising that to a full penny. That parallels a plan crafted by Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake, who chairs the Senate Education Committee. But there are others, like Sen. Andrea Dalessnadro, D-Green Valley, who have argued that the approximately $473 million the tax hike would raise is nowhere near enough to make up for the funds that were cut from education during the recession. There is, however, a risk of going bigger: The survey shows a drop of support, to 45.2 percent, for a plan to take that 0.6cent levy and increase it to 1.5 percent to add $1 billion a year in funding. One survey question may be an indication of the depth of public support for more education. The chamber survey told respondents that the Legislature put an additional more than $600 million into education this past year, though the question did not inform respondents that the figure includes not just new money but also what the state is required to fund for both inflation and student population.

see SURVEY page 15

A NEW AHWATUKEE TRILINGUAL MONTESSORI Mandarin, Spanish and English Immersion Preschool

Now Enrolling

only whether voters prefer sales, income or property taxes to fund education and never inquired about a plan to tax just high earners. Chamber spokesman Garrick Taylor told Capitol Media Services that despite the opposition to last year’s bid to raise money for education through an income tax surcharge on the wealthiest that his organization isn’t necessarily opposed to putting more dollars into K-12 — and even doing it with some sort of tax hike. “But we’ve also supported the idea that results should be valued and proper investments should follow those results,’’ he said. Taylor said, though, that any academic improvement results used to put new dollars into classrooms should include special financial consideration for schools with “obstacles,’’ such as a high percentage of students in poverty. Of note in the survey is how much more voters are willing to tax themselves. Of the 550 people questioned in the telephone poll last month, 57.7 percent said they would support taking the current 0.6-cent sales tax now dedicated for

1244 E. Chandler Blvd. Phoenix, Arizona 85048

Corner of Chandler Blvd. & S. Desert foothills Pkwy

( 4 8 0 ) 3 0 0 - 5 5 8 5

www.AmiciMontessori.com

Back to School Event

Drop-in Learning

Take a tour of our Dojo and enjoy some refreshments, while kids play with various STEM and coding games!

Ninjas drop in any time during center hours for 1 or 2-hour sessions and go through the coding and robotics curriculum from white to black belt with the help of a sense!

Day: Date: Time:

Center hours: Monday through Thursday 3pm to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm

Saturday 10th August, 2019 1pm to 4 pm

NEWS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

INSYS from page 13

able to swallow pills, thus requiring them to use a nasal spray like Subsys. Patty Nixon, a former Insys employee, told reporters in 2017 most of the prescriptions she tried to obtain authorization for were to treat knee pain or menstrual cramps. She claims she was instructed to mention a patient’s nonexistent oncology records as means of persuading insurance companies. “It was a complete bold-faced lie,” Nixon told NBC News. During the time this scheme allegedly took place, Subsys sales were generating up to $52 million in revenue from prescriptions written in Arizona. Three doctors who wrote many of these prescriptions would later come under the scrutiny of state regulators. Steve Fanto, Nikesh Seth and Sheldon Gingerich were all named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by Brnovich’s office in 2017. The three physicians were accused of accepting thousands of dollars in “speaker fees” in exchange for writing an unusually high number of Subsys prescriptions. For example, the government claims Seth’s prescriptions for Subsys skyrocketed from two in 2013 to 341 the following year after Insys executives started paying him large speaking fees. “Kapoor and Babich intended the speaker fees Insys paid to Seth to be a reward for Seth’s previous Subsys prescriptions and an incentive for Seth to write additional Subsys prescriptions,” the lawsuit states. Insys’s executives allegedly pressured its sales people to aggressively go after doctors they think they can win over with speaker fees, comparing their practice to

SURVEY from page 12

And then the survey goes on to state that current K-12 funding amounts to about $5.5 billion of the $11.8 billion state budget. Yet even with those prompts, 52.4 per-

riding a racehorse. “If you want to win, it is time to start cracking the whip,” one executive allegedly told employees in a text message. Brnovich’s latest lawsuit is one of several pieces of litigation filed in the last couple years that involve Insys andtits employees. Eight former employees have been convicted of various crimes and multiple states have filed lawsuits. The crackdown on Insys has been seen as a forceful response from authorities to the large number of opioid-related overdoses reported across the country in recent years. The epidemic escalated so much in Arizona that Gov. Doug Ducey declared a health emergency in 2017. Last month, Insys agreed to pay $225 million in restitution to the federal government to resolve various criminal and civil matters. This large settlement has led to financial trouble for the company, prompting Insys to voluntarily file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 10. Insys reported a drop in revenue of about $16 million during the first quarter of 2019. “The company has experienced recurring and increasing losses from operations over the previous 18 months due to significant declines in the (fentanyl) market and significant legal expenses resulting from the investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and other significant litigation matters to which we are subject,” Insys executives wrote in a press release. In response to questions about the company’s future in Chandler, an Insys spokesperson referred to a statement outlining the company’s plans to utilize cash it had on-hand to maintain operations. cent of those questioned still believe that more funding for education is necessary. “It’s not a runaway on that question,’’ Taylor said. “But still a majority, even when given the details of recent budget deals, still believe that more dollars are needed.’’

GOT NEWS? Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or pmaryniak@ timespublications.com

H A RDWO OD � C A RPE T�LUXURY V IN Y L�TILE�L A MIN ATE� C A B INE T S A ND MORE

of Chandler of Chandler

where

friends send friends

Lifetime Labor Warranty on everything we install NO SALES TAX ON INSTALLATIONS SPECIAL 12-MONTH FINANCING AVAILABLE! *OAC

GET FREE EXTRAS* • ROOM MEASUREMENT • ESTIMATE • DELIVERY • FURNITURE MOVING • CARPET RIP OUT • CARPET HAUL AWAY *with installation only THERE’S A REASON WE’RE THE

MOST RECOMMENDED.

flooringamerica.com/review Dale & Becci Schnaible

Ahwatukee family owned since 1997

6909 W. Ray Rd., Ste. 5 (SE Corner of Priest & Ray)

www.flooringamericaofchandler.com Mon-Fri: 8-6, Sat: 9-4

Call (480) 775-0160 Now to schedule your Free In-Home Estimates & Free Design Consultations!

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

The Best Place to Watch Your Favorite Sports Teams!

Great Food, Drinks and Atmosphere!

$ 99

OFF

YOUR ENTIRE BILL!

Per Dozen!

Dine In Only Thursday Wing Special

Dine in only, with coupon. Not valid with any other offer. Of Equal or Lesser Value. Excluding alcohol. Expires 8/31/19.

HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS!

Every Day • 3pm-7pm

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!

Off Track

Betting

15410 S. Mountain Pkwy. (NW Corner 40th St & Chandler Blvd. behind Walgreens) • 480-759-4034 • www.bleacherssportsgrill.com

CASITA WITH 2 BEDROOMS

Ahwatukee

Mountain Park Ranch

Diving Pool • Extensive Remodel Stainless • Casita • 17,076 sf Golf Course Lot • 5 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms • 2,663 sf

Attached Greatroom Guest House w/ 2 BR & Bath Huge Cul-de-sac Lot • Mountain Views Pool • Extensive Custom Updates 6 BR • 3.5 BA • 3G • 4097 sf

$449,900

$699,000

AWESOME VALUE!

Ahwatukee Custom Estates

SALE PENDING!

Huge Corner Lot • Pool Sweeping Views • Remodeled Kitchen Granite• Full Basement Wet Bar • Workout Room 6 BR • 4 BA • 3G • 5,028 sf

Single Level • Pool 4 Bedrooms . 2 Bathrooms 2G • 1,526 sf

$274,900

$848,000

JUST LISTED!

Scottsdale Old Town

COMING SOON!

Patio Home • Private Courtyard Entrance Greatroom • Extensive Upgrades 1,485 sf • 2 Master Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms • 2G

$380,000

COMING SOON!

Historic Mesa

Adorable Doll House Single Level 2 Bedrooms • 1 Bathroom 2G • 978 sf

$250,000

Adorable House

SOLD!!!

Ahwatukee Foothills

Beautifully Updated Home White Cabinets • Granite Counters Master Down • Pool Sweeping Views • 5 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms • 3G • 3,156 sf

Cynthia Worley BROKER ASSOCIATE

$529,950

480.330.7035

Mountain Park Ranch

cynthia@stellarealtyAZ.com www.stellarealtyAZ.com

Huge HIllside Cul-De-Sac Lot Custom Remodel Pool • Spa • Balcony • Fireplace 5 BR • 3.5 BA • 3G • 3,833 sf

$765,000

All ofﬁces independently owned and operated

Door OPEN. Door CLOSE.

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

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: September 15, 2019

ArizonaGarageDoors.com ROC# 173822

75 OFF

A Pair of Springs

Broken Spring REPAIR!

With coupon only. May not be combined with other offers. Exp: September 15, 2019

Garage Door Opener

329

.95

+LABOR

COMMUNITY

Community

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

She works tirelessly for cancer-stricken families BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor

ancy Houser has a passion for Children’s Cancer Network — one that she has translated into 15 years of service. With September pegged as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Ahwatukee woman is hoping her years of experience volunteering for the home-grown nonprofit will spark interest in others to join her. Children’s Cancer Network (CCN) was founded by Steve and Patti Luttrell after their son, Jeff, only 5, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1993. The inspiration came from their daughter, Jenny, who organized a fashion show to benefit families of other cancer families after learning that a mother and father didn’t know how they could afford gas to drive home after they tended to their dying daughter in the hospital. In 2005, the Luttrells founded Children’s Cancer Network, which currently maintains offices in Chandler. Its staff and vol-

Nancy Houser of Ahwatukee has helped cancer-stricken children and their families for 15 years. (Special to AFN)

unteers regularly visit Phoenix Children’s Hospital, other Arizona hospitals serving cancer families, as well as outpatient clinics like the PCH East Valley Specialty Care

South Mountain Park in danger of being ‘over-loved’ BY ANDY LENARTZ AFN Guest Writer

Editor’s note: Ahwatukee resident and cycling enthusiast Andy Lenartz will be writing periodically on the joys of South Mountain Park — and the hassles occasionally that come with trying to enjoy it.

hen heading out to South Mountain Park for recreation or relaxation on the weekend, the first sight one encounters is parking — or rather, lack thereof. Particularly on Saturday and Sunday mornings in the eastern trailheads of the park, it is an arrive-early-or-hope-to-survive kind of situation when it comes to parking.

Even after locating a spot, it can get difficult to find the solitude one is seeking as the Pima Canyon and Desert Foothills trailheads are heading toward Camelback Mountain/Echo Canyon level crowds on the weekends. South Mountain has not quite reached the same capacity issues that Camelback is facing, but it is headed increasingly in this direction. At the Desert Foothills trailhead, hikers looking to conquer the Telegraph Pass trail on weekends need to arrive around the same time the sun does to find a park-

see PARK page 22

Ahwatukee cycling enthusiast Andy Lenartz says congestion is overwhelming some South Mountain Park trailheads, and he’s concerned that will not only ruin the park but also people’s ability to enjoy it. (Special to AFN)

Center in Mesa. Patti Luttrell now serves as CCN Executive Director and Steve as Board President. Jenny Luttrell Lane currently resides

in San Diego and Jeff Luttrell is a multitime cancer survivor. The Hauser family also experienced the trauma of childhood cancer when their younger daughter, Kara, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma childhood cancer/ stage 4. She was only 8 months old. “Chemo, countless surgeries, radiation, many doctors visits and hospital stays, endless tests, and all with a wonderful team of professionals,” recalled Houser of the years of debilitating but ultimately successful treatments. When Kara was in middle school, Houser attended a Children’s Cancer Network conference and met Patti Luttrell, who told her of the annual spring fashion show events and accompanying live and silent auctions. “I learned, among many other things, about their annual spring fashion show where the models are the patients and survivors,” said the Minnesota-born Houser, who taught 27 years in four states be-

see HOUSER page 20

COMMUNITY

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Local teen wins national karate title

AFN NEWS STAFF

n Ahwatukee teen is a national karate champion. Angelica Stephan, a 15-year-old Desert Vista High School student, won the 2019 U.S. National Karate Championship in the Young Ladies Free Sparring Division. A member of Mountainside Martial Arts Center in Ahwatukee, she had qualified in February for a slot in last months’ championship in Chicago, according to Mountainside founder and sensei Rick Savagian. “Angelica has been training extremely hard over coming some incredible obstacles to accomplish this feat,” Savagian said. Angelica also took the bronze in the Forms Competition, becoming the only female in Arizona to medal twice at the national event, which draws more than

Angelica Stephan, a 15-year-old Ahwatukee resident, captured a national title at a recent karate tournament. (Special to AFN)

4,000 participants. Another Mountainside Martial Arts

member, Mitchell Werner, placed fourth in the Men’s Form competition and three-

time U.S. Open and U.S. National medalist Sydney Johnson competed in the Elite Teen Division. Savagian said all three members’ accomplishments represented “an incredible feat for Mountainside Martial Arts as it continues to showcase some of Arizona’s tremendous athletes and students who live in Ahwatukee. Mountainside Martial Arts was established in Ahwatukee by Savagian 40 years ago this year. He has expressed an interest in moving his center’s operations across the street from its current location at 32nd Street and Chandler Boulevard so he can use the current space for a fine-dining restaurant. That plan received a recommendation for approval from the Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee earlier this year. Information: mountiasidemartiaarts. com or 480-759-4540.

GOT NEWS?

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

Book your stay! Make your own splash in the cool waters of our refreshing pools, dance the summer away to weekend jams, and indulge in breezy cocktails. Staycations have never been so rewarding.

Your Best Summer is Waiting.

So You, Do You.

PlayAtGila.com | 800-WIN-GILA Owned and operated by the Gila River Indian Community

D I V E I N TO SUMMER VIBES

COMMUNITY

HOUSER from page 18

fore retiring in 2010. “I started making gift baskets, and soon was given the name ‘Basket Babe.’ I was hooked,” added Houser, who estimated that she assembles “200 to 250 baskets at least” annually. She said she soon recruited her husband Ken as a Cancer Network photographer, her older daughter Allison as her assistant and Kara as one of the models. The family has made Ahwatukee their home for nearly 30 years. Allison Houser, who lives in Portland, and Kara Houser, a Phoenix resident, are now 29 and 26, respectively. And still, Nancy Houser finds time to donate her time and efforts to Children’s Cancer Network. “I now create gift baskets for any occasion: the fashion show, our golf tournament, Mother’s Day Tea, holiday pasta baskets, conferences, whatever,” said the former educator, whose last teaching position was 12 years ago at Ahwatukee Preschool. She said she volunteers with Children’s Cancer Network because she remembers the pain of having a child suffering from cancer. She knows first-hand the families’ trauma of roller coaster emotions — from ini-

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

tial diagnosis to battling the disease with rounds of chemo, radiation, surgeries — and in some cases, even a bone marrow transplant. “Children’s Cancer Network is a wonderful organization with hardworking and talented volunteers helping families throughout Arizona. We realize this cancer journey affects the whole family throughout treatment and afterwards, as well,” she said, adding: “Sometimes it’s the small things that will help them along. It feels so very good to help to put a smile on their faces, if only for a bit. It certainly helped our family.” Houser does a great deal more than create beautiful gift baskets. Starting in October, she said she’ll start “working super hard” as she prepares for the annual Tommy Bahama Sunset Classic — a golf tournament-fundraiser for Children’s Cancer Network that will be held Dec. 9, at the Westin Kierland Golf Club. She is constantly scouring local stores for deals as she puts together event baskets, the various holiday baskets — and looking ahead to the annual fashion show, Inspirations 2020: Desert Blooms, which will be held Feb. 23 at the Camelback Inn and feature patients and survivors as models. “I also shop for back to school and holiday surprises, helping families in their

cancer journey. Cancer hits you emotionally, physically, spiritually, financially, and it affects the whole family,” she said. Hauser also hits the local grocery stores and retail mega stores for food items that she delivers to Phoenix Children’s for parents, especially those on extended hospital stays, “so they can have something to nibble on, and maybe brighten their day.” Along with another volunteer, Hauser hosts the “CCN Café” the third Wednesday of each month — a small support group for parents of children in the oncology ward. Once again, her personal experience with her own child’s cancer fight allows her further empathy with these parents’ trials. “We get together to visit, laugh, cry and munch on a delicious goodie. Each family is on a cancer journey and every journey is different. But unless you’ve been there, you really don’t know what the family is going through. It’s tough! Any cancer is, especially when it affects a child,” she said. In addition to these efforts for CCN, Hauser also serves as a volunteer for each Wednesday on the Phoenix Children’s Hospital hematology/oncology floor, often making CCN food deliveries there at the same time.

“I pretty much help Children’s Cancer Network where and when I can, wherever and whenever they need me. It’s a tremendous organization,” she said. “I have a strong belief that when a person retires, you must volunteer somewhere.” “I found my niche.” Children’s Cancer Network is glad she has. “Nancy is one of the core members of our organization. Her care, talents and skills impact our cancer fighters and their families, our staff, our volunteers and our donors,” said Patti Luttrell. “Her gifts are many and she makes a difference to so many. We can’t thank Nancy enough for all she does.” Houser is creating baskets for the network’s CHAMP 5K Run & Walk Sept. 14 at Kiwanis Park in Tempe. Children’s Cancer Network is one of 20 non-profit organizations collaborating on the event, which raises awareness of childhood cancer causes and “celebrates the childhood cancer community.” CHAMP, an acronym for Cancer Hope & Awareness Month for Pediatrics, is a non-profit as well. More information is on their website SeptemberCHAMP.org. For more information on the Children’s Cancer Network: ChildrensCancerNetwork.org.

Family managed since 1981

WHOLESALE to the TRADES

JEWE L R Y 0'4nee 1978

Summer Sale! 35% Off Select Items

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

HUGE LOWEST PRICES, LARGEST SELECTION! SELECTION OF 480-802-1309 Southern Chandler OVERSIZED POTTERY! 23843 S. Cooper Rd. 1/4 Mile S.Delivery of Chandler Heights Rd. Available PET Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. 5p.m., Sun. a.m.pm - 5 p.m. Hours: Open-Daily 9:00 am11 - 5:00 CLOSED TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS FRIENDLY!

Since 1998

SERVI

Ahwamkee - 4843 E. Ray Rd Phoenix, AZ. 85044 480-598-0306 Chandler - 3165 S. Alma School Rd Chandler, AZ. 85248 480-857-9600 Scottsdale - 23233 N. Pima Rd Scottsdale, AZ. 85255 480-515-1200 www.michaclscreativc.com

,@ _f

! TUKEE AHWA

In-Home Care for Total Peace of Mind We Care Every Day, In Every Way.® Caregive

• Meal Preparation • Errands • Friendly Companionship • Respite Care for Families

• Light Housekeeping • Bathing Assistance • Up to 24 Hour Care • Medication Reminders

r Employment Opportunities are Available!

480-886-1165 • 16815 S. Desert Foothills Pkwy. • Suite 123 www.VisitingAngels.com/SouthPhoenix Each Visiting Angels agency is independently owned and operated.

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

ANSWERS TO PUZZLES AND SUDOKU from Page 37

MOUNTAIN VIEW LUTHERAN CHURCH MUSIC MINISTRIES PRESENT Fall Season 2019 Starting Wed., 8/21 • Chiming Cherubs @ 5:30 • Joyful Noiz @ 5:30 • Sanctuary Choir at 6:30 • Gosbells (training handbell choir) meets Mon. 8/19 @ 6:00 Learn about our vibrant Music Ministry groups, and how you and your family can be part of them.

11002 S. 48th Street Phoenix, AZ 85044 (480) 893-2579

N T L I V I N G | A S S I S T E D L I V I N G | M E M O RY C A DEPENDE R

www.mvlutheran.org

TILE ROOFING SPECIALISTS Flat and Foam Roof Experts!

Join us for our

COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENTS Every Saturday | 10:00am - 2:00pm!

FREE ESTIMATES 602-736-3019 desertsandscontracting.com

MONTHS

FREE RENT!

(480) 485-3000

15815 South 50th Street Phoenix, AZ 85048

*Select apartments only. Limited time offer.

liv gen erat ion sa h w a tu k e e . c o m

Commercial & Residential | Family Owned & Operated AZROC #283571 | CONTRACTOR LIC. AZROC #312804 CLASS CR4 FULLY INSURED

PARK from page 18

ing spot or expect to wait in line for one to open as there is no other nearby parking options. From there, the trail presents the mall escalator type of crowds going up and down the mountain that Camelback is known for, albeit not quite reaching that level of users — yet. The Pima Canyon trailhead area has similar parking issues, with the lot filling early and drivers spilling over into nearby neighborhoods for parking. This is creating tension and issues with surrounding communities that is a challenge but has not reached the level of conflict with regards to parking around Echo Canyon — again, yet. It is easy to see why this park receives so many visitors. The South Mountain Preserve is a key component of the City of Phoenix Parks system. The park consists of 51 miles of trails covering over 16,000 acres and is one of the largest municipal parks in the country. This iconic South Phoenix geographical landmark is one of the most popular destinations in the city, receiving more than 3 million visitors per year. To put this in perspective, Grand Canyon

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

National Park receives around 6 million visitors per year and 1.75 million attend Cactus League spring training games. This puts South Mountain in the top tier of most-visited Arizona attractions. While many people enjoy utilizing the spectacular outdoor areas in Phoenix for recreation, an unusual dichotomy exists, where some of the more popular places in Phoenix, such as the Eastern trailheads at South Mountain, are in danger of being over-loved while overall, people are spending less time outdoors. These areas are essentially at or beyond capacity on weekends, creating a need to disperse crowds to other areas of the city for recreation. At the same time, people in Phoenix, the state of Arizona and nationwide are spending less time outdoors which is contributing to a host of physical and psychological ailments. Frequent visitors to Camelback Mountain, Piestewa Peak or the Pima Canyon trailhead at South Mountain would be shocked to hear this, but the amount of time people spend outdoors is decreasing significantly. Extensive research has supported this finding, connecting this deficit to a host of physical and mental health issues. Of the factors contributing to a short-

ened lifespan, this may also be the easiest and cheapest to address — as well as quite likely the most fun! How to resolve this issue between overcrowding at certain well-loved natural spaces along with encouraging people to spend more time outdoors in general is a challenge. There are two key solutions: 1) Encouraging users to spread out to lesser utilized areas of parks and less well-known parks. 2) Changing transportation methods to the park and within parks. I will be going into greater detail on both of these in future columns. So how do we get connected with the outdoors without causing a traffic jam? Send your ideas to: andy.lenartz@gmail. com.

GetOut. GetConnected. ahwatukee.com/arts_life/ facebook.com/getoutaz twitter.com/getoutaz

Find GetOut in

GOT NEWS? Contact Paul Maryniak at 480-898-5647 or timespublications.com

Inspire Lifelong Learning! Apply Now.

ionals s s fe ro P l o o h c s r e ft A Chandler • Tempe • Ahwatukee .00 per hour 5 2 $ o t p u Earn Benefits Eligi ble

www.kyrene.org/careers

COMMUNITY

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Kyrene Foundation has new board members AFN NEWS STAFF

he Kyrene Foundation has named four new members of its all-volunteer board of directors and refashioned its annual fundraiser. The new members are current Kyrene parents and include: Jason Sinykin, of Chandler, a community relations manager for Instant Care of Arizona; Randy Shoemaker, Phoenix, who works for PSAV at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass; Joseph B. Ortiz, Ahwatukee, a financial advisor with Edward R. Jones; and Tim Nguyen, senior vice president at Fine Mark National Bank & Trust. “Because the work of Kyrene Foundation is all accomplished by volunteers, the willingness of these gentlemen to step up and be part of our organization’s long history of support for the Kyrene District is necessary and appreciated,” said foundation President Shirley Coomer of Keller Williams Sonoran Living. “We look forward to continuing to contribute to the well-being and success of Kyrene students, families and staff,” she added. Last year Kyrene Foundation Initiatives provided $20,000 in grants to teachers; $5,000 for a school enrichment initiative; $5,000 in athletic scholarships to students who needed support to participate in school sports; $20,000 in funding for youth enrichment such as tutoring, after-school classes & intramurals.

In addition, 250 families were provided a turkey with trimmings in November and in December over 900 children received Christmas gifts. To make all that possible, the foundation depends substantially on its annual fundraiser, which is being moved up and renamed. Slated for 7-11 p.m. Sept. 28, at Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, the ninth annual fundraiser has been rechristened Night for Kyrene. Formerly known as the Taste of Kyrene, it will bring together more than 250 local community, business partners, parents, teachers, staff and administrators. To purchase tickets, donate to the silent auction, volunteer or become a sponsor, visit kyrenefoundation.org or email kyrenefoundationsponsorships@gmail.com. The night includes a dinner buffet and silent auction, a wine pull and entertainment by the School of Rock Sugar Skulls. Chaired by foundation board member and Altadena Middle School parent Suzanne Rinker of Ahwatukee, the steering committee comprises a dozen local volunteers. The Sugar Skulls consist of 22 musicians ages 12-18 from the three School of Rock music schools in Gilbert, Ahwatukee and Scottsdale. They audition every eight months to be in the group. “The Sugar Skulls play a high energy set with songs by artists like Queen, Prince, Boston, Styx, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles and more,” a spokeswoman said.

Serving 18 months to Pre-K Monday through Friday AM and PM classes

Skin

Clear, Beautiful

Tired of the old routine of antibiotics and dry irritating medications? We offer alternative options including blue light therapy, acne facials, supplements and dietary changes that can greatly improve your skin! Call now and schedule with our acne team today!

AROUND AHWAUTKEE

Therapist’s workshop aims to help middle/high school students

Ahwatukee occupational therapist Abigail Wool-Biringer, who works exclusively with children and teens, will hold a workshop for middle school and high school students “who want to start off the year strong.” It will be 6-8 p.m. Aug. 22 at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee. Cost is $40. Reservations are recommended and can be made on Eventbrite.com. Information: kidsempowered4life@gmail.com.

Parents for Suicide Prevention seek distribution help for doorhangers

Parents for Suicide Prevention are looking for people of all ages to help distribute doorhangers in September, which is Suicide Prevention Month. The doorhangers provide important suicide-prevention information. “We want to continue to spread the awareness for the signs of suicide and how easy it is to get help if you know of somebody that’s in trouble,” said Karianna Ritenour-Blanchard. While volunteers who can circulate 25 doorhangers are needed, there is no minimum and even one that can be placed in someone’s home can be picked up.

People who want to help circulate the door hangers can email at kjoyBlanchard@gmail.com.

Time to think about Ahwatukee’s biggest outdoor party of the year

The Festival of Lights is gearing up for the next “Kick Off Party” on Nov. 30, the annual festival that starts the million white light display along Chandler Boulevard and also helps raise money to defray the cost of the display and fund grants for selected nonprofits. Planning meetings have begun and occur approximately every two weeks on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee All volunteers are welcome even if they are going to be out of town Thanksgiving weekend since there is plenty of advanced planning to be done. Meeting dates are Aug. 20, Sept. 10 and 24; Oct. 8 and 22; and Nov. 5 and 19.

Mountain Park Church starts 2 special Sunday classes open to the public

Mountain Park Church, 16461 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee is offering two special Sunday classes led by Conrad and Nita Freiholtz. A review of the Book of Revelation, held 11 a.m. to noon, exam-

see AROUND page 24

Brittany Kasprzyk, MPAS, PA-C

Carrie Klosowski, LME, LT

4425 E. Agave Road, Suite 148 • Phoenix, AZ 85044 w w w. A hwa t u ke e S k i n C a r e . c o m

480.704.SKIN (7546)

COMMUNITY

AROUND from page 23

ines the seven letters to the seven churches, scenes in heaven, the Rapture and the Tribulation, the 144,000 that are sealed, the two witnesses, the antichrist and false prophet, mark of the beast, and other aspects of that portion of the Bible. “Discover Faith,” held 9:30-10:30 a.m. is an eight-week study of major areas in Christian life. “We have had testimonies from people that have taken this class and are currently in this class of how it has answered many of their questions about the Bible,” a church spokeswoman said. The series looks at ways to improve prayer life, the Holy Spirit and how to hear the voice of God, the power that comes from meditating and other subjects. Information: Mountainpark.org or 480-759-6200

Ahwatukee Republican Women slate breakfast fundraiser, special guests

The Ahwatukee Republican Women will hold their annual fundraising breakfast at 7 a.m. Aug. 20 at Ahwatukee Country Club, 12432 S. 48th St., Special guests will be Congresswoman Debbie Lesko and Congressmen Andy Biggs and David Schweiker, Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, pastries, yogurt, pancakes and coffee. Information: Cindy Casaus 602-300-4185/cindy.casaus@gmail.com

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

Free lacrosse clinic scheduled in Ahwatukee this month

The Ahwatukee Lacrosse boys and girls clubs will host free clinics for new players 8-10 a.m. on Aug. 17 and 24 at Mountain Vista Park, 13647 S. 50th St., Ahwatukee. Lacrosse combines elements of soccer, basketball, football and hockey. At the clinics, experienced coaches will be on hand to introduce boys and girls ages 5 to 14 to the sport. No equipment is necessary but players can bring water. Information: ahwatukeelacrosse.com.

Kiwanis Club seeks donations for its annual baby shower

Plans already are underway and donations are being sought for the Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club’s annual Community Baby Shower to treat teen moms and moms-to-be in foster care to a real baby shower. The shower will be Sept. 28 with the “sorting day” on Sept. 21. “These young women are alone in their pregnancy and parenting experience without family and friends to support them,” said Kiwanis Club member Andi Pettyjohn. They can use our help to make it easier for them to ‘beat the odds’ in this hard life.” Parenting teens from Compadre High School’s Teen Parenting Program also can “shop” for free clothing and necessities for their babies. Other donations will be given to Moms in crisis at The Phoenix Dream Center, UMOM, Tumbleweed and other shelters. Foster parents who are fostering babies will also benefit from your donations. Monetary donations can be made by mailing a check to PO Box 50596, Phoenix, AZ 85076 or at ahwatukeekiwanis.org.

New and gently used baby clothing as well as virtually any baby accessory from cribs and strollers to toys and gift cards can be dropped off at the following locations: Learn & Play, 15626 S. 42nd St.; Maricopa OBGYN, 4530 E. Ray Road; Magical Journey, 1241 E. Chandler Blvd.; A Step Ahead, 4221 E. Chandler Blvd.; Keystone Montessori, 1025 E. Liberty Lane; Ahwatukee Swim & Tennis Center, 4700 E. Warner Road; Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St.; Also, Vision Community Management, 16625 S. Desert Foothills Pkwy.; West USA Realty, 4505 E. Chandler Blvd.; Whiz Kidz Playland, 15425 S. 48th St.; Triple R Childcare, 1442 E. Chandler Blvd. and 4510 E. Ray Road; and Primrose, 3922 E. Chandler Blvd. Information: info@ahwatukeekiwanis.org. Information: 480-580-4393 or byopphoenix@gmail.com. Registration: byopphoenix.weebly.com

Cooking classes in vegan, French offered in Ahwatukee home

Phoenician Oasis, located in a private Ahwatukee home, is offering cooking classes focusing on low-fat, low-sodium, low-sugar dishes that include vegan, French & international cuisines while students enjoy gourmet hors d’oeuvres and sipping wine or cold drinks. Summer classes include: Aug. 31, bread making; Sept. 1, vegan cooking. Details: Phoenicianoasis.com or 480-888-5521 .

Art in the Garden offers classes, studio time and a special celebration

Ahwatukee’s Art in the Garden Studio, at 4221 E. Chandler

Blvd., “is the place to express yourself in watercolors, acrylics or alcohol ink and learn to make no-chemical care products and household cleaners,” its owners say. “Essential oils education, meditation and finding peace through art. Ages 16+, reasonable prices, supplies are included.” There is a special celebration of co-owner Beverly Yantorno’s successful hip surgery at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, with a two-forone pricing on a watercolor class. Information: artinthegardenstudio.com or 480-302-1304. The studio welcomes inquiries about hosting corporate events, birthdays or other special activities. The facility can also be rented at a nominal fee.

Local Hadassah chapter invites Ahwatukee women to join

The Devorah Chapter of Hadassah, a nonprofit women’s humanitarian organization that supports health care, women, education, youth and the environment, invites Ahwatukee women to join. Hadassah Hospitals treat over one million patients annually regardless of race or religion and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize several years ago. The Devorah Chapter raises funds for numerous projects and also has monthly activities such as a book club, lunch gatherings and movie nights. It has five general meetings a year and two major fundraisers — Game Day in October and gift wrapping at various Barnes & Noble locations throughout December. Information: ann.hadassahmembership@gmail.com.

CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21

the Ahwatukee Farmers Market, which is open 9a.m.-1 p.m. Information: acgarden.org or 480-759-5338.

with like-minded folks. DETAILS>> For times and places: ld18democrats.org/calendar.

Read and discuss the compelling and humorous nonfiction tour de force Packing for Mars by best-selling author Mary Roach. Interactive videos of spaceflight will be included as the group examines the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and gravity-free life with Ironwood Adult Services Librarian Mike Smith. DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adult. Free. No registration required.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive and appointments are recommended and can be made at redcrossblood. org; select the “Donating Blood” option to submit your appointment time. Walk-in donations are also welcome, as available. DETAILS>> 2-6:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adult. Free.

Chess, knitters clubs

Babytime for walkers

TUESDAY, AUG. 27

Bible Study

“One Book, One Phoenix”

Sit, Stay, Read!

Emerging readers of all ages can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal named Truffles and human team. DETAILS>> 4-5 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. All Ages. Free. No registration required.

TUESDAY, AUG. 20 Last time today

Today is the last day to make reservations for the 10:30 a.m. Aug. 26 plated brunch hosted by Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors women’s group. Guest speaker is Betty Webb, a local author who has interviewed U.S. presidents, astronauts who walked on the moon and Nobel prize winners and also writes about the mysteries of Arizona. DETAILS>> Brunch will be at the Ahwatukee Golf Club, 48th Street and Warner Road. Information/reservations: affanwomensgroup.gmail.com.

Ironwood Writers to meet

The third Tuesday of every month, writers can bring five double-spaced pages of writing to get feedback from fellow writers. DETAILS>> 6-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.

Medicare workshop

Gregory Geryak will discuss all the ins and outs of Medicare at a free workshop. DETAILS>> 4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Reservations: 480-797-5615 or greg.geryak@GJGIA.com

Red Cross blood drive

Medicare workshop

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

Gregory Geryak will discuss all the ins and outs of Medicare at a free workshop. DETAILS>> 4:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Reservations: 480-797-5615 or greg. geryak@GJGIA.com

A journey through Leviticus that is biblically accurate and understandable for everyone. Learn the historical perspective which reveals the love of God for all His people. Technology and questions are both encouraged. DETAILS>> 9:15 a.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th St., Ahwatukee, 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org/classes.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28

MONDAYS

People can start their week with a gentle yoga class. Be mindful and caring for yourself. Sessions are typically five to six weeks long. You can also “drop in” to individual classes. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. at Pecos Community Center in Ahwatukee. Register: phoenix.gov/parks/classes-and-programs. Go to adult classes and search gentle yoga. You can also register at Pecos Center or call 602-495-550.

Sit, Stay, Read!

SUNDAYS TinkerTime

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

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>> 8-9:15 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee, behind the guitar player at

Gentle yoga at Pecos

Friends and Neighbors

Ahwatukee Foothills Friends and Neighbors (AFFAN) is an organization of women who meet regularly to socialize through groups/activities and provides educational and cultural information for its members. General luncheon meetings are the fourth Monday of every month. DETAILS>> Information: affanwomensgroup@gmail.com.

LD 18 Dems meet monthly

Legislative District 18 Democrats gather monthly, usually the second Monday, to share news, opportunities, food and laughter. Meetings include guest speakers, legislative updates, how-to sessions and Q&A. Volunteer or just enjoy an evening

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

Babytime for crawlers

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

Desert Pointe gardeners meet

Desert Pointe Garden Club meets on the first Monday of the month with special programs. DETAILS>> 9 a.m., Ahwatukee Rec Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive, Ahwatukee. Information: 602 478 6732 or dpgc.org.

TUESDAYS

Get ready for kindergarten

Three- to 5-year-olds and their adult caregivers learn through stories, games and structured activities designed to nourish the skills that lead to success in school: persistence, flexibility and problem-solving. DETAILS>> Tuesdays June 4 – July 23, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: 3-5 years. Free. Tickets are limited & available 30 minutes before program start time on the day of the program. Submit your releases to pmaryniak@ timespublications.com

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

For our Annual Estate Sale August 12 to August 17, 2019

OPINION

Opinion

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

What meeting Toni Morrison taught me BY DR. NEAL LESTER AFN Guest Writer

aving a seat at the table took on a whole new meeting for me when I was sitting next to author Toni Morrison. Thanks to poet friend Nikki Giovanni — a literary giant in her own right — I was invited to attend a celebration of Morrison soon after Morrison’s son's untimely death. Among the many luminaries there at Virginia Tech in October 2012 were poets Maya Angelou and Sonia Sanchez, neosoul songer India.Arie, activist Angela Davis and scores of Morrison-admiring scholars, students, artists, and community members from across the country — all converging to give Morrison her flowers when she could witness their beauty. At the pre-event dinner, I was assigned a seat at Morrison’s table with about three or four others. Unsurprisingly, we were all mesmerized by whatever Morrison said in her characteristic soft-spoken yet firm tone and measured cadence. She was regal, at-

tentive and engaged, and not the least bit interested in discussing her work. She said that once her work is written and published, she rarely revisits it. What I remember most about the dinner was not the food or the formalities of the evening but rather what Morrison said when the dinner conversation stumbled into the topic of “failure.” Morrison, very matter of factly, reminded us that there’s no such thing as “failure” if we learn from our unsuccesses. That learning she firmly sees a “data.” In that moment, I realized that sitting at the table meant that I had gleaned from Morrison yet another lesson that resonates with me through moments of disillusion and disappointment. Indeed, what I know about myself and the world has largely been the result of reading, teaching, studying and publishing on black women writers. Among the most influential in my personal and academic life was Toni Morrison. For over 30 years, I have taught and written about her novels, her single short story, her children’s books, her interviews and her essays and speeches.

A consummate storyteller, she continually takes her readers into a world that is both comforting in its familiarities — black folks’ cultural and linguistic rhythms and experiences — and challenging in its complex realities of our humanity and inhumanity. Whether writing about or discussing racism, colorism, sex and sexuality, incest, rape, trauma, women’s friendships, American folklore, adultism, meanness, unconscious bias, Toni Morrison has gifted the world with an unparalleled body of work that humanizes even as it calls out injustice and inhumanity for what it really is — all in the spirit of making us better humans. To experience Morrison’s work is to bask in the choreography of words that sing, soar and spiritually satisfy. At the invitation of Giovanni who organized the “Sheer Good Fortune” event and is a Project Humanities supporter, Toni Morrison, Nobel laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, enthusiastically endorsed our Project Humanities Humanity 101 efforts with these words: “I applaud the ambitious effort of Dr. Neal A. Lester and Project Humanities at

Arizona State University to remind each of us of our shared humanity. Humanity 101 and its principles are about human decency and self-empowerment. What could be more necessary in our daily actions and interactions?” On the occasion of Morrison’s recent death, we are afforded this moment of individual and communal reflection and profound appreciation for one works give voice to those are often silenced, marginalized, minoritized and absent. It was indeed my “sheer good fortune” to be able to meet and greet Toni Morrison and to thank her for all that I had learned from her through her work. In her response to my condolences, Giovanni offered with these words that admittedly make me blush and smile: “Thanks, Neal. [Toni] was so pleased to sit next to such a good looking guy. We all enjoyed that event. It was our ‘sheer good fortune’ to have been part of celebrating her before we miss her.” -Ahwatukee resident Neal Lester is Foundation Professor of English and founding director of Project Humanities at Arizona State University.

can sell our art work, jewelry, crafts and books. It’s a lot of work. It’s difficult. It’s full of detours and roadblocks, but a lot more rewarding than shuffling along in our latest physical complaint. And if you think I’m really judgmental, let me tell you what can be done...because I’ve done it. Widowed and retired at 65, and living across the country from my children and their families, I stared inadequate income in the face and decided to try teaching watercolors at a local craft store, and later an art supply store in Deerfield Beach, Florida. I knew I could teach. I’d been teaching bible studies for years ever since my children were small and I taught at Vacation Bible School. I knew I could paint. After retiring, I had discovered a wonderful art community called The Bonnet House in Ft Lauderdale where I took lessons, en-

tered art shows and displayed my watercolors in local galleries. My classes were just beginning to become popular when I decided to move back to Phoenix where my son and his family live. So, after this major move, I began again to look for opportunities to teach watercolors. I began at the Pecos Senior Center, then continued at Hobby Lobby for five years. This led to interest from Ironwood Library where an administrator allowed me to teach several multi-week workshops with packed classes. In these classes I got to know dozens of men and women who were trying to paint for their first time. What a joy it was to me to see their masterpieces! More opportunities arose with other libraries and City of Phoenix senior centers where I have taught classes at six other centers around the city.

Again, I had the joy of watching eyes shine with surprise when a physically or mentally challenged student produced their first painting at 75, ready to come back next time. This was when I named my classes “Fun with Watercolors.” And it wasn’t easy! If you decide to embark on the tremendously rewarding challenge to use one of your gifts or abilities, it will require most of all: courage... and lots of prayers. But God is faithful and gives me strength when I can’t imagine how I can load up all my supplies into the car, drive to the venue, unload them and set them up at the long tables which I may have to help set up. And that’s the beginning. I have a couple of hours of standing, demo, walking, leaning over and showing others how to hold their brush, draw their picture,

Local artist/author to seniors: Get a movin’ BY JUDY LOKITS AFN Guest Writer

ey, why can’t you start a new career in your senior years? Whether you’re 60, 70 or 80 or somewhere in-between, you have more to offer from your life experiences than when you were twenty or thirty years younger. The biggest roadblock is how you feel. So how do you feel? Bored? Tired? Nothing really to look forward to? Rejected by your busy children and grandchildren? Focused on your aches and pains and “can’t do that any more” thoughts? Regrets? Depression? Limited finances? Tired of doctors’ office waiting rooms? Many of us have decided they’ve had enough of all those negatives. We’ve started new hobbies and found that we

see LOKITS page 27

OPINION

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

LOKITS from page 26

LETTERS

mix their paint and take their own leap of faith! When I’ve loaded up to go back to my car, the fatigue is almost crippling, but the joy gets me home. And I can pay another bill with my earnings. I found time to also write and publish two books, filling them with the joy of God’s love, especially for single women. I’m now a few months from my 80th birthday, and I still am going forward. I’m not a high energy person. I would love to curl up with a book or my favorite TV series. But rather than give up my house, and other freedoms, I know I must continue to pursue my opportunities. I pray a lot more for strength, memory, skill and a lot more all the time, and God is faithful. I’m so grateful for these opportunities and the will to take them up. We need to be productive, use our talents and skills, and be nudged along. After all, most seniors profess to know this saying, “move it or lose it.” For more information on Fun with Watercolors: Judylokits.com - Judy Lokits, an Ahwatukee resident since 2012, is author of “Bouquets from My Beloved” and “Deep Calls unto Deep in the Song of Solomon.”

We love our guns – more than our kids

Wow, two mass shootings in 24 hours. 251 mass shootings in 216 days. In the last three shootings, the police showed up within a minute or two and the shooters were still able to kill 9 or more people and injure dozens. That’s roughly 10 deaths per minute. So today we’ll have more thoughts and prayers, and tomorrow we’ll have more excuses to do nothing. As Comedian Jim Jefferies points out in his brilliant gun control routine, “There is only one reason for Americans to have guns: because we like them.” As someone noted after one of the recent school shootings, “Americans love their guns more than they love their kids.” Apparently, we also love our guns more than our neighbors, our families, even ourselves. Any one of us could have been in any of the places where recent shootings have occurred. Arizona law enforcement agencies statewide are preparing for these types of mass shootings with

drills, exercises, on-site maneuvers. And, yes, something should be done about mental illness and the spread of hate on social media, and we need universal background checks. However, the common denominator in most of these shootings is the easy access to military assault weapons. Anyone not in the military or law enforcement should not be able to legally obtain a weapon that has no purpose other than mass slaughter. We had a ban on semi-automatic weapons in 1994; it was allowed to expire in 2004. It’s time to renew and expand it. My prayers and thoughts are for policy and change, please, immediately. -CJ Briggle

Medicare for all would stifle innovation

I can’t help but notice that every presidential debate over the past two months has been focused on “Medicare for all.” While I understand that socialized medicine is looked at by candidates as pop-

ular with young voters, the assumption that my entire generation supports socialized medicine is just wrong. Personally, I am extremely skeptical of socialized medicine, such as what is applied in Europe, as such policies tend to impede patient access and pharmaceutical innovation. Further, it seems odd to me that no candidate has chosen to highlight the immense medical advancements over the past two decades and the promise of what is to come. Today, there are treatments for HIV-AIDS, hepatitis C, and types of cancer that didn’t exist just five years ago. Witnessing this progress gives my generation hope for our own long-term health and inspires us to want to create the next wave of cures for diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s so many of our grandparents suffer from. My generation stands ready to do our part in making sure that new live-saving treatments are unearthed, I just hope our leaders in Washington give us the necessary tools. -Holden Tenney

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

MEGAFIT Total Conditioning Science

A LAGREE FITNESS STUDIO HIGH Intensity, LOW Impact FULL Body Workout that will show amazing results in STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, BALANCE and CARDIO!

Try Our Transforming Technology with a

FREE WEEK TRIAL Info@MegaFitAz.com

940 N 54th Street • Chandler, AZ 85226 (Southeast Corner of Ray & I-10)

480.940.7587 | M E G A F I TA Z . C O M

Host an Exchange Host an Exchange Student Student Today Today !! (for 3, 5 or 10 months) (for 3, 5 or 10 months) Make a lifelong Make a lifelong friend from abroad. friend from abroad. Enrich your family with

Enrichculture. your family another Nowwith you another culture. Now you can host a high school can hoststudent a high school exchange (girl or exchange student (girl or boy) from France, Germany, boy) from France, Germany, Scandinavia, Scandinavia, Spain, Spain, Australia, Italy Australia,Japan, Japan, Brazil, Brazil, Italy or other countries. Single Victoria from Australia, 17 yrs. or other countries. Single Giorgiofrom fromItaly, Italy,1616 Victoria from Australia, 17 yrs. Giorgio yrs.yrs. parents, Enjoys spending timetime withwith herher Lovestotoplay playbaseball baseball spend parents,as aswell well as as couples couples Loves Enjoys spending andand spend family and and younger siblings. with timewith withhishisdogs. dogs. Giorgio family younger siblings. withor orwithout without children, children, time Giorgio alsoalso Victoria playsplays volleyball andand is is Victoria volleyball playsthe theguitar, guitar,and and dream hishis dream may ASAP plays mayhost. host.Contact Contact us ASAP excited to learn newnew sports excited to learn sports joina adrama dramaclub club at his isistotojoin at his for more information or to for more information to in America. whilewhile in America. American Americanhigh highschool. school. selectyour your student. student. select

Amyatat1-800-733-2773 1-800-733-2773 (Toll Amy (TollFree) Free) host.asse.comor or email email info@asse.com info@asse.com host.asse.com INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Founded in 1976 Founded ASSE International Student Exchange Programinis 1976 a Public Benefit, Non-Profit Organization.

ASSE International For Student Exchange Program is a Public Benefit, Non-Profit Organization. privacy reasons, photos above are not photos of actual students For privacy reasons, photos above are not photos of actual students INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Local Contact: Maryrose - (520) 256-4720 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

Don’t miss school or work!

Reduce your clutter! Store that extra stuff here!

Available hours from 7am - 7pm plus select Saturdays

• 24/7 Access • Video Surveillance • Propane • Moving Supplies

• UHaul Trucks • RV & Boat Storage

Mini Storage

Covered and Uncovered

• Contractor Storage

Mini storage with an adjacent parking space

• 5x8 • 8x10 • 8x20 • 8x40

$49.95 $89.95 $149.95 $199.95

(480) 252-6670

www.PecosStorage.com

Serving the Ahwatukee Foothills

Voted “One of the Best” a Record 20 years in a row!!! WE CAN MATCH COMPETITOR PRICES. THEY CAN’T MATCH OUR SERVICE!

480.240.9393

ClearSmilesAZ.com NE Corner Ray Rd and 44th St

1st Place “Best Dentist” 9 times!!!

Foothills Family Dental P.C. We have registered therapy dogs Bella and Mia available for patients!

• Implants • Cosmetic Dentistry • Emergency Care • Digital X-rays/Scanning

• Invisalign Certified • Root Canals & Crowns • Dentures & Veneers • Bridges

Celebrating 25th Anniversary 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

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Business

BUSINESS

@AhwatukeeFN |

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

New area ‘dog camp’ pampers pooches cabins, which feature complimentary cots, costs $51 a night. A luxury suite costs $93 a night, but doggy day care is bringing its includes extra amenities like tile floors, pet-friendly services — including comfy cots, fleece blankets and Netflix blueberry facials, TV-time with televisions. Netflix and “cozy cabins” — to Mesa. “Having the TV helps with noise,” said Camp Bow Wow, a national franchise, is Steinmeyer. “They can watch TV and they opening at 2647 W. Baseline Road in Doblike that ambience noise. For a lot of dogs, son Ranch. when you’re home, your TV or radio is on, The 7,300-square-foot “camp” will offer so it creates that same environment for 56 spacious cabins and three “family cabthem.” ins” with comfy cots, four luxury suites, Steinmeyer also suggests that pet ownfour teacup suites, three indoor and outers provide camp counselors with items door play spaces and a large agility trainthat are familiar to their pets so that they ing space. can feel more comfortable and at home at “It’s like a yappy hour for dogs, like the facility. when we go out and socialize with our Another unique feature is that Camp friends,” said franchise Owner Julie-Rae Bow Wow also caters to foster dogs. Steinmeyer. “It’s the same thing for them.” Every week, counselors bring in foster The Mesa camp will also feature play dogs from local shelters to get in plenty of equipment, dog pools, a climate-conexercise and vital playtime — all with the trolled atmosphere and a 24-hour moniintention of helping them get adopted. toring system with live web cams to en“We’ll bring fosters from local rescues able owners to check on Fido. to get them more socialized — they might Both dogs and owners benefit, Steinfind their best friend,” said Steinmeyer. meyer said, since the canine guests will “We look forward to doing that and giving get regular exercise; relief from borethem a break from being at a shelter and dom, separation anxiety and destructive give them that all-day play.” behavior; improved socialization with Founded in 2000, Camp Bow Wow oppeople and other dogs; and an increase in erates in more than 150 locations spread overall happiness. throughout the United States and Canada. However, the four-legged guests must Aside from day care and boarding, the pass an interview process first. franchise offers in-home pet care, dog “The interview process with the dogs walking, poop scooping, shuttle services is really amazing,” said Steinmeyer. “We and training. make sure the dog is comfortable here Steinmeyer, who has dogs of her own, said she is excited about running the franchise in Mesa because of its “upand-coming” nature. The community has given her great feedback so far, she said. “It’s been very rewarding and I’m so ready for it to pay off and to help people,” Steinmeyer said. “Community outreach is so important to me, so if I can educate somebody and help them out, I’ve Camp Bow Wow owner Julie-Rae Steinmeyer reviews plans for her doggie resort in Mesa as she prepares to open. The sparkling “rooms” for canine guests include TVs and comfy beds. (Kimberly done my job.” Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer) BY JORDAN HOUSTON AFN Staff Writer

T h e r e are four outdoor play yards o rga n i z e d by size and temperament, with at least one camp counselor assigned to 25 dogs at a time. Whether the pups are signed up for dogThe dogtenders at Camp Bow Wow include, from left, Elise Roberto, Ashton Gregor, owner gy day care Julie-Rae Steinmeyer and Mackayelee Cudworth. (Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer) or overin our setting. We interview them by do- night boarding, they can be pampered ing same-sex dogs first in the yard, and with grooming services — such as the then introduce the opposite sex and start blueberry facials and personalized building a yard around them.” blow-drying — as well as indoor and out“We don’t rush the dogs; we let them door playtime. determine the length of time,” she added. One of the aspects that set the camp “If they are not comfortable, we stop the apart from its competitors, said Steininterview and will do it again later — we meyer, is its unique pricing. never push them.” “We are all-inclusive pricing,” she said. The company also ensures that all “We don’t charge for day care when you’re campers are either spayed or neutered, boarding — which can be a huge differare current on vaccinations and that staff ence. Some places will charge al-la-carte members are trained in dog behavior and for something like 15 minutes of playtime.” certified in pet first aid and CPR. The average day care price rings in Once inducted, the dogs have access around $30 a day, while owners can choose to the unique array of Camp Bow Wow’s from two different boarding prices. amenities. An overnight stay in one of the main

BUSINESS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

Health professionals can face retirement challenges BY HAROLD WONG AFN Guest Writer

n May 4, I gave a talk to the AZ Academy of General Dentistry Annual Convention on the topic “Dentists: Learn How to Retire 5-15+ Years Earlier.” Unfortunately, up to a third of all dentists are forced to retire early due to physical disability. Their normal work week is only Monday through Thursday because they are continually leaning over the patient in an awkward position. However, the bulk of most medical professionals’ (whether dentist or physician) retirement savings occurs in the last 20 years of their working life. If they lose 10-15 years of income by not working until 70, their retirement future can be fairly bleak. The typical retirement age for dentists, physicians and other professionals is 70. The typical dentist or physician may have $250,000 - $300,000 of student debt when graduating. I met a dentist with over $600,000.

Inspire your child’s love of Judaism at our monthly Shabbat morning program. Ages 6-12

For more information visit our website at nefeshsoul.org or contact Rabbi Susan Schanerman at Rabbi@NefeshSoul.org

In my talks to medical groups, I assume that if they are lucky, they have paid off all student debt by age 40-45, but don’t have any substantial financial assets saved. Case study 1: After giving two major talks to the April, 2017 Western Regional Dental Conference, I met a 44-year-old orthodontist. He had averaged $430,000 a year of income the last two years. Yet, he and his wife only had $50,000 of financial assets. They had bought their house in Mesa in 2010 when prices were low; fixed it up and had just sold it for a $270,000 net cash gain, which was enough to finally pay off his student loans. Conclusion: Medical and other professionals, even if earning high-incomes, have tremendous challenges in retiring with dignity, let alone 5 to 15 years earlier as many would like to. The simplest solution is to save half or more of the taxes you pay. If one could save $50,000 a year in taxes for 20 years and earn an average 8 percent, one would have $2,471,146 more retirement savings.

Whatever your profession, you have spent years in college and work experience, often at a cost of $100,000+ in student loans, to earn whatever you earn. Let’s just stop the loss of taxes and instead increase your retirement fund. Future articles will detail powerful strategies to do this. The second solution is to simply increase your rate of return or rate of cash flow from your investments. For the first 19 years of this century, the average compounded growth rate in the S&P 500 stock market index was only 2.85 percent; and the average dividend yield was only 1.98 percent. If one retires with $1 million, that’s an average $20,000/year from either dividends or interest from a 10-year Treasury bond. There are alternative strategies, particularly if one can wait 5 to 10 years, to get an 8-10 percent rate of cash flow. That would be an $80,000-100,000 a year retirement income. One can earn 8-10 percent by doing hard-money lending to professional house fix-and-flippers. One can also own

furnished apartment units or well-managed hotels. One can also use equipment leasing and private pension fund concepts. Case study 2: A nurse was 62 and deposited $250,000 in a private pension fund. By waiting eight years until 70, she will be able to receive $25,000 a year of income, every year that she lives, without risking the principal in the stock market. None of these alternative tax or investment strategies are Wall Street stocks, bonds or mutual funds. Free Seminar: “How You Can Maximize Your Social Security & Other Retirement Income and Save Big with the New Tax Law” will be held 9:30-11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.-noon, Aug. 17 at the Ahwatukee Event Center, 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee. Contact Dr. Harold Wong at 480-706-0177 or harold_wong@hotmail.com to RSVP. - Dr. Harold Wong earned his Ph.D. in economics at the University of California/Berkeley and has appeared on over 400 TV/radio programs.

BUSINESS

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Desert Home Cleaning Service, Inc.

CARPET, Ahwatukee! UPHOLSTERY, TILE & GROUT

CARPET CLEANING SPECIAL 5 Rooms Only $80

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

RESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL

RENCORoofing ARIZONA’S PREMIER ROOFING CONTRACTOR

NO HIDDEN CHARGES

• OWNER OPERATED • 36 YEARS EXPERIENCE • TRUCK MOUNTED EQUIPMENT

Cleaning includes Pre-Treating Most Furniture Moved Carpet Groomed

480.759.3361

Protector and deodorizer available

Find Any Hidden Charges and the Cleaning is FREE!

Not all business retirement plans are equal. Joseph B Ortiz, AAMS®, CRPS® Financial Advisor

Foam, Tile & Shingle Roofs Re-Roofing, Repairs & Maintenance

4902 E Warner Rd Suite 1 Phoenix, AZ 85044 480-753-7664

MKT-5894I-A

Specializing in

Member SIPC

Our Communication From the first call to our office to the final inspection with our team, we know that communication is key for our customers. We promise to be in constant communication with our customers throughout the entire project - no surprises here.

We Cover it All! Ahwatukee!

Elizabeth Estes

FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE

PRACTICING SINCE 1998

ESTATE PLANNING FAMILY LAW REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST ADMINISTRATION PROBATE

Call for a Free Consultation

480.656.3733 | www.esteslawfirmaz.com 4505 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 260 | Phoenix 85048 | Located in Ahwatukee

602.870.8335

ROC # 195475 ROC # 196424

rencoroofing.com

BUSINESS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

Main Street Ahwatukee Brought to you by the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce

At the Women in Bussiness luncheon were, from left, Angelica Parra, Mary Crisci and Carrie Chipman. (Special to AFN)

Arizona Neighborhood Transformation Four Peaks Junk Removal O&J Barbershop The Buzzed Goat Coffee Company

SHOP LOCAL

Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

RENEWING MEMBERS

flemingssteakhouse.com | 480-940-1900 Whether you’re celebrating, dining with business clients or want a night out with friends, we have created the perfect ambiance with a menu filled with your favorites and a local chef’s table that changes with the season, or whenever we feel inspired by our ingredients. Our bar is always open and our wine manager has curated a wide selection of locally selected wines, hand-crafted cocktails and spirits. Need a more private space? Our private dining director is at your service.

UltraStar Multi-Tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle ultrastaraz.com | 520 568 3456

Featuring: 12 stadium auditoriums, 12 star class 21+ theaters (with in seat dining options and beer and wine service), 2 Private VIP movie suites, etc. enjoy a casual gourmet dining experience at the Enjoying he Ra Sushi Mixer are, from left, Enery Lopez, Shantel Wright, 347 Grill. private party rooms, 24 lanes of bowling Camela Padilla and Jenna Tso. ((Special to AFN) at Ten Pins Down, 8 VIP bowling lanes available for group events and parties. Challenge yourself and your friends in our Urban Arena Laser-Tag, now featuring the new Helios system. Play ‘n Win great prizes in our extensive family arcade. Adults EVENTS 21+ can come meet old and new friends at the For more info on these and other upcoming events, visit ahwatukeechamber.com. Luxe Lounge.

New Beginnings One Stop Tax Relief & Preparation onestoptaxhelp.com | 480-663-7867

Based in Ahwatukee, New Beginnings One Stop Tax Relief and Preparation provides a full range of tax preparation, tax debt resolution, tax relief services, either in your facility (fees may apply) or at our location. We provide individual tax preparation, business tax preparation and tax resolution services with the personalization that software packages can’t. We keep up-to-date with the changing tax laws, as well as your changing life events, such as the birth of a child, a new business, new home,or inheritance. We adhere to certain ethical standards and codes of professional conduct established by governmental bodies and peer organizations.”

NEW MEMBERS

Aug. 21

5.30-7 p.m. After 5 Evening Mixer Spooner Physical Therapy 16611 S. 40th St, Ahwatukee Free for Chamber members $15 general admission

Aug. 28, 2019

Juice Plus+ Ribbon Cutting At Grace Labyrinth and Wellness Center 16515 S. 40th St., Ahwatukee Free

Oct. 24

Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce 25th Anniversary at Whirlwind Golf Club at Wildhorse Pass 5.30-8 p.m. Early bird pricing ends Sept. 20.

Weekly Meetings

Power Partners—Every Monday Native Grill and Wings 5030 E. Ray Road Ahwatukee

100+ Women Who Care Valley of the Sun AGI GROUP - AMANDA GOMEZ AZ Pool Expert C2 Tactical Shooting Range Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar Foothills Sports Medicine Physical Therapy J.L.O. Skin Care LLC Kyrene School District NewPoint of View Counseling, PLLC Pro Financial Insurance Agency Signarama - CHANDLER South Mountain Community College Summit School of Ahwatukee

Weekly Meetings

Toastmasters—Every Friday 8.00am-9.00am Dignity Health Community Room 4545 E. Chandler Blvd. Ahwatukee.

Chamber offers many opportunities to get involved BY ANDREW HAYES AFN Guest Writer

ost Chamber businesses benefit in some way from membership, and small businesses often benefit dramatically Ahwatukee Carpets from the power of joining together with ahwatukeecarpets.com | 480-598-9811 their peers in the area. Ahwatukee Carpets is a family owned business Want to get more involved in the comserving the valley since 1991. Traci and her team munity? Want to get your business, serspecialize in making houses into homes, by lisvice or product better visibility? If so, tening to your needs and desires to create the home of your dreams or a comfortable environ- joining the Chamber could be your ticket. The Chamber exists to serve the memment at your workplace. We can help the do-itbership, businesses and community by yourselfer get started or have it professionally helping them to be more successful. The installed by one of our licensed installers. Specializing in all types of flooring, counter tops and Ahwatukee Chamber is supported by many committees and boards. shower remodels. These bodies allow the Chamber to pursue and develop initiatives focused Purcell Tire and Service Centers on building a hearty economy, a strong purcelltire.com | 480-706-8600 business climate and a better quality of We have grown through our 82 years in the busi- life for Ahwatukee. ness to become your tire dealer. We serve retail, Volunteering to serve on a Chamber commercial and wholesale customers, providing all types of tires and tire services, along with committee that fits your interests or automotive repairs and services at our retail lo- expertise creates business opportunications. We provide our commercial customers ties and helps you (and your business) with commercial tires, farm tires and mining tires, become better known in the community. Participation on the Chamber’s comas well as roadside assistance, powder coating, tire and wheel balancing, wheel mounting, truck mittees and boards provides members the opportunity to work with some of alignments and fleet inspections.”

Ahwatukee’s best business professionals and community leaders. Additionally, these committees allow members to improve their teamwork, management and leadership skills while working to develop programs that will benefit local businesses and the community. Below are some of the committees that you can get involved in: Ambassadors. The Chamber’s Ambassador program consists of an elite group of professionals who are strong Chamber advocates and highly visible volunteers in the Ahwatukee business community. These individuals champion, promote and support Chamber membership, programs and events. Ambassadors assist in member retention efforts, recruiting and mentoring new members. The committee educates current members, prospective members, new members about the services and benefits of membership. Ambassadors also assist at ribbon cuttings, business mixers and other Chamber events. Women in Business. The Ahwatukee Women in Business committee promotes and empowers women business leaders to achieve their personal and professional goals. They do this by providing programs

and opportunities in leadership, development, education and networking for women in business. The committee hosts luncheons and a speaker series as well as raises funds for scholarships and hosts Signature events to honor the business woman of the year. Working together, WIB can inspire, empower and help women throughout the community enhance their personal, business and career goals. Public Policy. T his committee of the Chamber promotes forums and events featuring political candidates and elected officials. You’ll often have an opportunity to meet them, ask questions, and perhaps even give them your opinion about important decisions that impact your business. In addition to reviewing candidates, committee members also share information on public policies and exchange ideas about the local economy and regulatory environment. Golf. The Golf Committee is responsible for planning and preparing the annual Chamber Masters Golf Tournament. This committee takes an active part in recruiting participants, soliciting sponsors, securing auction donations and preparing welcome bags. This event brings the enjoyment of

golf and networking together in one outstanding tournament with great prizes. Power Partners. The Ahwatukee Chamber sponsors networking groups that are designed for members to meet and do business together. Community business depends on local-business generation and this group offers an opportunity to make connections that can be an invaluable source of local commerce for your business. Toastmasters. The Toastmasters group practices public speaking to improve communication and build leadership skills. By learning to effectively formulate, express and sell your ideas to others, you open a whole new world of business possibilities. This group teaches you to be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations. You’ll even improve your one-on-one interactions with others. There are opportunities for all types of needs, interests, and schedules. Please contact the Chamber staff and they will help customize your membership needs. If you don’t have time to attend meetings and events, know that we are here for you and your business and will continue to be your resource for information and assistance. Information: AhwatukeeChamber.com or 480-753-7676 or info@ahwatukeechamber.com

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Now Providing Orthodontics!

AHWATUKEE OFFICE

4232 E. Chandler Blvd. #10, Phoenix, AZ 84048

Uno Mas Cantina Come to Play! We now have Pool Tables Dart Boards and a Claw Machine for the Kids!

Eddie Eberie and the Getaway! Friday Night Music starts at 9!

JOIN US TO LEARN MORE ABOUT A TREATMENT FOR

MULTIPLE MYELOMA Register for this no-cost educational program to hear about a treatment option for multiple myeloma by calling

1-844-247-1641 or visit myelomaevent.com Sponsored by Takeda Oncology

WHEN: Thursday, September 5, 2019 Registration: 9:30 AM Program Start: 10:00 AM

daily specials

WHERE: Cancer Support Community Arizona

HAPPY HOUR 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM 3-7! MONDAYS - Margarita Mondays, $2 / 12oz or $3 / 16oz.  $6 enchiladas

NFL Specials

TUESDAYS - $2 12oz margs from 3-10pm, $2 non-premium domestic bottles - Buckets of non-premium domestic bottles 5 for $5 and wells on special from 7-10pm  $2 tacos - Mexican bottles 5 for $16 WEDNESDAYS - $3 glass of wine • Bottle and app for $20 TV Give-a-way 3 - 50” TV’s at the end of the regular season!  $3 half-pound, hand-pattied burger 1 for Monday, Thursday and Sunday night. THURSDAYS - 1 free kids meal with purchase of any entrée, Non-premium domestic bottles and wells are 2-for-1 from 8-11pm. • Karaoke 8-11pm  Chef Special FRIDAYS - Live music starting at 9pm.  Shrimp tacos SATURDAYS - $3 Deep Eddy’s • DJ Remi / Karaoke starts at 9pm. SUNDAYS - Domestic bottles and wells are 2-for-1 from 8 to 11, Karaoke 8-11.  Buy 1 meal get one half off

1327 E CHANDLER BLVD STE 107 | 480.659-6666

360 East Palm Lane Phoenix, AZ 85004

FEATURING: Sumit Madan, MD,

Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center & a Patient Ambassador

Friends and family are welcome! Complimentary parking and light fare provided. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2018 Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. All rights reserved. 05/18 MAT-US-IXA-18-00225

GET OUT

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

www.ahwatukee.com www.ahwatukee.com

‘Blinded by the Light’ encourages change BY OCTAVIO SERRANO

GetOut Staff Writer

ournalist Sarfraz Manzoor’s articles have been published internationally in The Guardian, The Times, Sunday Times Magazine and The New York Times. But his column about his love of Bruce Springsteen helped him find his way. “I wrote this article for The Guardian in 2002,” Manzoor says. “A literary agent contacted me, who really liked the article, and said, ‘Do you fancy writing a book?’” “Greetings from Bury Park” tells the story of Manzoor, who moved from Pakistan to Britain as a child and grew up in Bury Park, Luton. He covers the challenges of growing up as a Pakistani Muslim in England. The book has been made into a movie, “Blinded by the Light,” which blends dark themes like racism and prejudice with light humor. It is slated for release on Friday, August 16. The movie follows Javed, a British teen of Pakistani descent played by Viveik Kalra, who is trying to make sense of the

Viveik Kalra stars as Javed in New Line Cinema’s drama “Blinded by the Light,” which opens Friday, August 16. (Photo by Nick Wall)

world while succumbing to the pressure of economic turmoil, social identity, political activism and his relationship with his family. To deal with it, he drowns himself

in Springsteen’s music. The film was directed by Gurinder Chadha, who was behind “Bend It Like Beckham.” She jumped at the chance to

work on Manzoor’s story. “This is an era that I was very familiar with, and this was an opportunity to tell a story about people like me,” Chadha says. “I thought it was a very charming story as well of somebody who was suffering real alienation and feeling trapped and had a dream and actually the dream came true.” Chadha was captivated by the multidimensional characters, who show the best and worst of society and people. “We live very full three-dimensional lives and juggle all kinds of things, so, with my movies, I want to make sure that we show some of the hardships, but at the same time we share the joy and we celebrate our lives,” Chadha says. For Manzoor, however, the book and movie allow him to share his story with a large audience. He says he wrote it to show how someone like him, who he considered unexceptional, could accomplish his goals. Many of his peers were sent to

see LIGHT page 36

Depeche Mode tribute band on tap in Chandler CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

GetOut Editor

rent Meyer said Strangelove is more than a Depeche Mode tribute act. “It’s a valentine to an artist whose body of work I, and we in the group collectively, adore,” said Meyer, the “Martin Gore of the band.” “We wanted to honor their music by trying to recreate it with the same reverence and authenticity as a classical musician would approach a classical repertoire.” Performing at the Chandler Center for

IF YOU GO

What: Strangelove w/This Charming

Band: A Tribute to Morrissey and The Smiths Where: Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler When: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 Tickets: 480-782-2680, chandlercenter. org

That includes “Violator” and some “Music for the Masses” tracks precisely covered to replicate an actual Depeche Mode concert. However, Strangelove still plays tracks through 2017’s “Spirit.” “It keeps it fresh for us,” he said. Meyer’s background is in tribute acts. He built and ran AmeriThe Tribute band Strangelove will be bringing the sounds of the 80s band Depeche ca’s largest tribMode to Chandler Center for the Arts later this month. (Special to AFN) ute band agency, the Arts on Saturday, August 24, Stran- Music Zirconia, with a roster of 1,500 acts. gelove focuses on, what Meyer calls, “the He also worked as a producer/engineer peak years, which is about 1988 to 1993.” for artists like Henry Rollins, Bowie col-

laborator Reeves Gabrels and Chic/Bowie/Power Station’s Tony Thompson. “I’m very familiar with the process,” he said. “One thing about paying homage to Depeche Mode is not a lot of artists have the kind of breadth of catalog that Depeche Mode has, having done it for almost 40 years now. “Most tribute groups, they’re stuck playing the same six songs that were hits. We can play two straight hours and not leave out big hits. That’s a wonderful problem.” Meyer said he enjoys singing Depeche Mode’s song “Never Let Me Down,” its anthemic and bombastic closing number. Fans have supported Strangelove as has Gore, who has given Meyer sound and equipment advice. Alan Wilder, he said, sent original keyboard samples. “It sounds exactly like you would hear on the album,” Meyer said. “It’s wonderful. Martin has spoken positively about us in print and in video interviews.”

see STRANGELOVE page 35

GET OUT

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

LIGHT from page 34

prison instead of college, too. The film does take creative liberties, but “Blinded by the Light” still captures Manzoor’s essence. “With the script, I wanted some of it to be real,” Manzoor says. “So, I really did write poetry. I really did want something different in my life. I did work in a sandwich factory. I really did go to Manchester. My friend (Roops) really was like that.” Played by Aaron Phagura, Roops is the sole reason Javed found Springsteen and gave him the confidence to speak up. Phagura calls the film a rollercoaster of emotions that speaks about social issues that are multigenerational. “Although it has a comedic undertone, it tackles serious issues that my grandparents had to go through coming into the country and my parents had to deal with being one of the first generations of Asians in England,” Phagura says. “All of this is still going on. We are in a bit of a political crisis and racism is still a thing.” On a lighter note, Phagura wants younger generations to learn about Springsteen and the power of his music. Manzoor says watching “Blinded by the Light” was difficult. Throughout the film, the audience sees Javed struggling to respect the wishes of his conservative father who wants his son to study business. “My actual dad died when I was 23 years old, so my wife and children have never met him,” Manzoor says. “This film

STRANGELOVE from page 34

Meyer hasn’t heard from singer Dave Gahan. “Dave’s the elusive one,” he said. “For me, meeting Martin was definitely the end all, be all. He’s the engine behind everything.” Strangelove’s Saturday, August 24, show at the Chandler Center for the Arts

is the closest they have to seeing my dad. This is my way of bringing him back to life for two hours.” Their relationship shows parents can compromise with their children, even if they disagree. It also reminds Manzoor of how his parents helped him become successful. “The bit where the dad says, ‘Go write your stories, but don’t forget ours,’ that’s very hard for me to watch and I get very emotional about those things.” Manzoor wants to tell younger audiences that things will get better if they act for themselves and their community. “If you just listen to music and then don’t do anything in life, you’re not really fulfilling anything,” Manzoor says. “So, it’s really about being hopeful and actually pushing toward things that make it better. “If you think the community is not working together, get involved. If you feel the stories you want to hear are not being told, write some new ones. So, it’s about actions rather than sitting around complaining about it.” The film’s message is universal and Manzoor hopes audiences see that. “Its appeal is bigger than the world in which it is set,” Manzoor says. “It’s actually about themes, whether it is hopes and dreams, or father and son relationships, or the power of music, which are bigger than the world it comes from and which can reach and affect you no matter where you are watching it.”

further explores the new wave era with opener This Charming Band: A Tribute to Morrissey and The Smiths. “I actually orchestrated getting them on the bill,” Meyer said. Fans, he adds, should enjoy an evening of alternative hits. “Our fifth Beatle, so to speak, is our original video projection content,” he said. “It’s amazing.”

Something to Smile About!

Exam & Digital X-rays

$29 Coupon must be presented to receive discount. Offers may not be combined. Exp. 10-31-19.

Crowns

$750

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. 10-31-19.

Implant

$1,400

Coupon must be presented to receive discount. Offers may not be combined. Exp. 10-31-19.

www.ironwooddentalcenter.com

Owner Robert Coulson, left, and Executive Chef Ramon Rice are the driving forces behind St. Amand Kitchen & Cocktails in Ocotillo. (Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer)

St. Amand adds unique touch to Ocotillo dining scene BY COLLEEN SPARKS AFN Contributor

t. Amand Kitchen & Cocktails, a revamped restaurant in South Chandler, is attracting a crowd eager to sample its eclectic menu and luxuriate in its upgraded, cathedral-like ambiance. The restaurant on South Alma School Road, south of Queen Creek Road in Ocotillo, as once called D-Vine Bistro & Wine Bar, but owner Robert Coulson closed the establishment for a few months to redesign the interior and create a new menu. The five-month renovation created a restaurant that pays homage to St. Amand, the patron saint of beer brewing, winemaking and bartending memorialized in a large mural. The modern cathedral-style interior features a larger, relocated bar and allows more light into the inside. Wallpaper resembling columns cover some areas of the open-floor restaurant that has wrought iron accents inside and outside. tarting Aug. 16 through Aug. 13, it’s celebrating its grand opening with drink specials and a free charcuterie board. Guests pick from a streamlined menu with more shareable plates and fun, innovative creations from Executive Chef Ramon Rice, whose menu also includes a laundry list of cocktails, wines and beers. The reconfigured restaurant better utilizes space and has improved “feng shui” and “more flow,” he added. The pared-down menu emphasizes shared plates more and focuses less on large entrees. “The day of the large menu”

has passed, Coulson said. Most of the food is made from scratch and diners can expect frequent surprises. Market fish is served as fresh and while supplies last, Rice said. Octopus is a popular constant item on the “small plates” menu and tuscan pork is a crispy, rosemary-roasted meat. Beet tartare, a fritto misto that’s a medley of seafood, and risotto also are offered. Recently Rice made a lobster risotto with a clam and rosé broth and fennel in it. Another time he created what he called a “play on a German beer dish,” a risotto with beer, Gouda cheese and ham. The menu aims to encourage customers to take their time and savor the food and atmosphere at St. Amand Kitchen & Cocktails. “The whole idea is to get you to hang out and stay, have an experience,” Rice said. St. Amand Kitchen & Cocktails also hopes to entice customers with music. Coulson’s wife, Sharon Aebi, a jazz pianist, performs with bass player Selwyn Reams Wednesday nights. The two jazz musicians also perform earlier in the night Saturdays and then a DJ plays music after that from 9 p.m. to midnight. On Thursday nights Paris James, a singer, songwriter and guitarist plays his mix of acoustic blues, soulful overtones and rock. Moon Dog sings and plays new country, classic rock and all-time favorite songs on Friday nights and every Tuesday is New Talent Night. The restaurant is located at 3990 S. Alma School Road. Information: facebook. com/StAmandChandler

DESIGN CENTER

L• IL

AHWATU

Sports Bar, Voted Best Happy Hour

& Burger!

ER N & GR TAV

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

One of the Best Wings and Restaurants and Mom & Pop! One of the Best Server/Bartender Brittany, Kate & Brenda

appetizers • wings • burgers • full menu

PENTAIR SPECIAL! INTELLIFLO® VSF Intelliﬂo Variable Speed Pump

99 Install*

Plus Tax

*After discounts and rebates

1,399 MSRP with 3 yr warranty Offer expires 8/31/19

-MSRP $1399 - $100 Pentair Visa Card** - $100 Instant Savings from Barefoot Pools

BRING IN A WAT ER S A MP L E F OR A F RE E A N A LYSIS. SEE STORE

**Pentair rebate requires proof of FOR DETAILS purchase. Offer must be redeemed within Pentair guidelines to qualify for Pentair Visa Prepaid Card.

Pool Resurfacing Experts Specializing in pool service, maintenance & repair

602-546-POOL (7665)

1241 E. Chandler Blvd., Ste. 124, Phoenix, AZ 85048

www.barefootpoolman.com (SW corner of Desert Foothills Parkway & Chandler Blvd.) Voted Ahwatukee’s “Best Of” Pool Service Ahwatukee Owned & Operated Company 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015, Licensed, Bonded & Insured 2016, 2017 & 2018! ROC# 272001

Ahwatukee!

Watch all the MLB games

at your favorite Ahwatukee Sports Bar! All You Can Eat Fish Fry Fridays • Kids & Large Parties Welcome

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. 8/31/19.

Sun 11am-1am • Mon-Thurs 11am-1am • Fri 11am-2am • Sat 11am-2am

www.ckgrill.com • 4142 E. Chandler Blvd • (480) 706-5564

Voted Best New Restaurant in Ahwatukee!

www.StocktonDermatology.com

Call NOW to reserve your spot! ~#NEWTOX & LUNCHBOX~ August 16th, 9 - 2 pm

Receive a $75 visa card towards your Jeuveau treatment at time of checkout. We are excited to introduce the newest FDA-Approved Neurotoxin, Jeuveau.

Take advantage of introductory pricing* available for

ONE DAY ONLY!

Must schedule no later than August 15th *May not be combined with any other discounts. $11/unit introductory offer only available 8/16/2019 with Cheryl. (Minimum of 25 units) Limited appointments available.

Call to schedule your appointment now Cheryl Mennella, RN, BSN Aesthetic Nurse Injector

480-610-6366

16611 S. 40th Street Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85048 (Ahwatukee)

Celebrating our One Year Anniversary!!!

“Hare Today, Irish Tomorrow”

“Shepherd’s Pie”

“Irish Nachos”

Happy Hour Every Week Day | 4 - 7pm

Tukee Tuesdays Lunch Special | Happy Hour All Day TUESDAYS IS OPEN MIC NIGHT FROM 7-10 PM! Live Music Fridays Every Friday | See our Calendar

Saturday Karaoke Nights Every Saturday with Copper State Music | 8 - 11pm Football Sundays $5 Absolute Bloody Marys | Happy Hour All day

4747 E Elliot Road • Phoenix, Arizona

480-773-7788 • TheIrishHare.com

OPEN Tuesday thru Sunday AT 11 AM Closed Mondays beginning May 20th thru Labor Day

“Guinness beer battered ﬁsh and house kettle chips”

THE VALLEY | AUGUST 4, 2019 22 GET OUTTRIBUNE OUT 38 JULYSUNDAY 31, 2019 | EAST AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS AUGUST 14,GET 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

21 THE SUNDAY EAST FOOTHILLS VALLEY TRIBUNE | OUT AUGUST GET OUT GET OUT GET AHWATUKEE NEWS | AUGUST11,7,2019 2019 37

King Crossword KingCrossword Crossword King With JAN JAN D’ D’AATRI TRI With GetOut Contributor GetOut GetOutContributor Contributor

Pork with citrus This end-of-season You’lltenderloin be on a (cinnamon) soy you a step cobbler is peachy keen rollglaze withsaves these flapjacks

e’re near-to my new obseselcome ing thepancakes! But not sion — end just anyofpancake. peach These season, amazing but flapjacks get their it’sawesome not tooflavor late to and look from angive otherthis one Caramel of American’s breakfast Peach Cobbler try. favorites, the acinnamon roll. They It goes together are so delicious with the built in (or inswirled three on) layers, but of a cinnamon goodness inroll thewith oven,that theyummy bot- cream cheese tom layer glazed icingrises over to top. the There top andarebubbles a couple of additional over to pancakes and some tricks to mak- Runny cinnamon swirl won’t give you the pinwheel stepsthetopeaches making the create a delicious look. Finally, give yourself a pancake or two to get the ing cinnamon roll pancakes perfect. cobbler. First, make sure the cinnamon swirl is not too run- technique down pat. Before you know it, you’ll be on Believe me, if you make it for The most time-consuming part of the entire recipe ny. If so, place it in the fridge for just a few minutes. a (cinnamon) roll. is peeling the skin off the peaches, so I have a fabulous family or friends, they’ll think tip that will make the process so much easier in the it’s just peachy ome call the pork tenderloin the filet mignon of sauce, orange juice, olive oil and of course, a light touch keen. directions. For the because pancakes: the pork it’s so lean and tender. But if not of fresh rosemary. Store bought box pancake mix or: For this recipe, the pork tenderloin gets eight or nine cooked properly you can end up with a log of dry, 1 1/2 cups flavorless pork.flour slices on the top, just enough to fit a piece of garlic ¼ cup sugar That’s why tenderloins are often brined or marinated sliced lengthwise. teaspoons powder ahead3 1/2 of time. Briningbaking introduces moisture into the tenThen, the magic is made with the sauce that is 1/2 teaspoon salt derloin, and marinating adds the flavor. poured over the tenderloin before it goes into the Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups whole milk or buttermilk But this recipe saves you that step. All of the wonoven which turns into a rich, sweet and savory glaze 1 stick of butter (8 tablespoons) 3 tablespoons melted butter 6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar derful savory flavors is done. For the Peach Filling:happen while the tenderloin is when the tenderloin 1 large egg 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon Thisthe week, try a little tenderloin! cooking. It has many Batter: 1 cup brown sugar of the ingredients you are used For 1 teaspoon vanilla For the cream cheese drizzle 4 tablespoons butter like garlic, Dijon mustard, soy 1 ½ cups flour to with a pork tenderloin tablespoons softened butter Pinch of salt 24teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons softened cream cheese For the cinnamon swirl 1/4 cup 7-Up or water ½ teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, just 3/4 cup powdered sugar 2 lbs fresh peaches (6-8), peeled, pitted and sliced, ¾ cup sugar tomelted 4 cups.(not boiling) 11½teaspoon cups milkvanilla extract Ingredients: 1 tablespoon corn starch 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions: 1 (approx. 2.5 lb.) pork tenderloin 3 tablespoons orange juice Directions: Prepare pancake batter: pered bag. 4 large garlic cloves, sliced in half lengthwise 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary In a saucepan, melt brown sugar, butter, salt and water. Bring to aboil andnonstick simmer until is dissolved. Heat large, skilletsugar or griddle. Coat If making boxed pancake mix, follow instructions on Next, 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce 4 tablespoons olive oil Add peaches and cornstarch, stirring well. Simmer until peaches begin to thicken. the back of the box. with cooking spray. 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon salt 1 stick of butter (8 tablespoons) bottom of an with 8”x 8”1/3orcup batter, spreading it out IfMelt making pancake batter from scratch, and pour into theMake pancake 3 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon pepper 9” x 13” baking dish. Melt the butter in microwave for 30 seconds. to form a circle. Inaamedium mixing bowl, combine flour,flour, bakingsugar, powder, salt, sugar, milkheat andto vanilla. In bowl, mix together baking Reduce medium Snipora small opening Directions: Bake uncovered for 45 low. minutes until internal Mix until fully combine. in the piping bag. When the pancake begins form powder and salt. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. temperature reaches 145-150 degrees. BastetooccaGently pour mixture overvanilla, melted butter. Do not stir. bubbles, make a pinwheel with the cinnamon drizAdd milk, butter, egg and stirring to combine. Place tenderloin in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Use a sionally. Transfer the tenderloin to a large cutting Carefully spoon peaches on top of batter. Do not stir. zle, starting at the center of the pancake. Cook the Set aside. sharp knife to make 8 slices, about a half inch deep board and let rest for 8-10 minutes before slicing. Bake at 350 degrees forswirl: 40-45 minutes, or until the batter that rises the top is golden brown. Prepare pancake 2 to 3over minutes. along the topcinnamon of tenderloin. Slice the tenderloin and transfer to a serving dish Serve warm with vanilla ice cream! InInsert a medium bowl, stir clove together brown orCinnamon a half of a garlic into the eachbutter, hole. Make plates. mixture will bubble up around the edges Tip forandskinning sugar cinnamon.peaches: Spoon into piping or zippered ofSpoon the pancake. sauce. theinsauce over the for sliced tenderloin. Score the bottomnot of be a peach inbut a 2-inch crisscross. PlaceCarefully the peach boiling water minutes. Remove bag. (Swirl should runny, have structure.) flip pancake over and2-3 cook an additional In a bowl add soy sauce, mustard, honey, orange If you prefer a thicker sauce, pour sauce intobest a the peach from the water and place in a bowl with ice water. The skin will peel right off. This tip works Prepare cream cheese glaze: 2-3 minutes. Repeat with three remaining pancake mix. juice, rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper. Whisk to small saucepan and simmer to four minutes or ifInpeaches are ripe. butter, cream cheese, pow- Serve with maple syrup or make a pinwheel on top a bowl,Pour mixfairly together combine. the sauce over the tenderloin. until sauce thickens. Watch how-to video:ofjandatri.com/recipe dered sugar and vanilla. Spoon intomypiping or zippancake stack with cream cheese glaze.

Caramel Peach Cobbler

Pork tenderloin

Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe Watch my how-to video: jandatri.com/recipe

ACROSS ACROSS 1 1 Moment, Healthful retreats ABC daytime offering, for short Meadow with “The” 45 Nevada neighbor “SoSand be it”hill brand 8 5 Detergent Hay storage Letterman’ sacronym network 129 Savings planarea Conbristle 1312 Actor Plant LaBeouf Egg Dick’s pursuer Trademarked symbol 1413 Moby “Therepellents Greatest” Emanation 1514 Insect Proper 1615 “-Corral 17 Lisa” subject? 16 Obtains 17 Harbor Stench structure 18 Playnation on words 1817 Asian Third-place medal 19 Oklahoma city 2018 Not Honolulu’ s island intoxicated 19 Felon’ s flight WasteNewman time 22 Actor Dweeb 2620 On Unexpected 24 in years victory Individual 2921 San Started 25 Francisco carriage 23 Green, a sense 30 Under Nay opposer 29 theinweather 25 Pesky pincered insect 31 Divine Recording 30 28 Worldwide 32 “... Crazed 31 and seven years --” 32 Dentist’ 33 1776 Pack aways directive 32 crossing site 33 Presses Rd. 34 Porn 41 Clarinetist’s need 29 Feathery wrap Giggly sound 42 43Muhammad and Laila 32 “Material Girl” singer One of the 3534 Sampras ofBrady tennisBunch String instrument 30 Blackbird 36 Outstanding, as debt 43 Freeway access 33 Computer security Starts heads 36 Vatican 40 45“BeMediocre a sport” 3431 Couch “Acid” TinHerman Man’s Queen” need 44 TV chef Paula 3737 “Caribbean Jerry musical singer Billy 36threat 42 Scoundrel Lightweight boxer? 46 Complain 35 Biblical prophet Sun. discourse 45 Peculiar 35 37Garfield’ s owner 4038 Sleeve end Comic Jay 43 47Corroded Overconfident 36Norway’ Handys capital 39 Distort 4644 49 Scary cry 36 38Antiquated 41 Bedframe piece and Brother of Andrew Martini ingredient Organization $ dispenser 39 Cry like a banshee 42 “-- been had!” 48 Rowing tool 38 39Lecherous looks 42 Stump Charles 45 Affirmative action? Relaxation 40 Farm fraction 44 Doctrines 39 Sill 46 4548 Drunkard Reed instrument Expert 4749 On Pal“Yeah, of Wynken right”and Blynken 48 city 4950 Carnival Wings Speed along 49 as you’re told 5051 Do Gloomy Anger 50 it isn’t horse so 5152 Say Run-down Grand 5253 Frost Birthright barterer DOWN 5354 Connect -Blazed the a trail 154 [Uncorrected] 55 Exist Teen hangout 255 Geological period airer or 56 “SportsCenter” “Yesterday,” “Today” 3 “Wichita Lineman” “Tomorrow” singer 4DOWN Leading man in the theater? 51 DOWN Norseslice hammer thrower Thick 62 1 Serve Melody Barn-roof tea decoration 73 2 Frizzy Owns Aware of hairdo 84 3 Strap Mexican entree Needle case hanger 95 4 Boutonnière Breakfast chain Look, but don’t buy siteacronym 10 Carvey or Delany 5 Fairway bend 6 Ram’s mate 117 6 Peeved Abba Israel Eye of layer 16 Piper’ s adjective Eggnog sprinkling 8 7 20-Across greeting 19 Seventh of a series 8 Ambulance org. 9 Vary, as a tone 20 Put into words 9 Mob boss 10 Freudian concept 21 Leer at snow Unclear image-- ...” 11 10 “Neither 22 Chaplain 11 Go down 19 Pimple 23 Competent Ticket-holders’ winnings 2120 Toss in 25 Layer 22 Japanese-Americans 23 Grassy plain “Crazy” Patsy 26 Marshmallow toaster 2424 French citysinger 25 Small salamander 27 Chills and fever 25 Some conifers Beer cousin 28 Decays 2626 Hexagonal state 27 Fish eggs 30 Verdon or Stefani 27 Macadamize 33 Carelessness? 28 Make absolutely plain PUZZLE ANSWERS page PUZZLE ANSWERS onon page 14 21 PUZZLEANSWERS ANSWERSon onpage page922 26 PUZZLE PUZZLE ANSWERS on page

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

IN THE DESERT, EVERY DROP COUNTS.

You don’t live in a desert city without knowing something about conserving water. This is why we design our landscapes to require the least amount of irrigation to thrive. There is always a potential for water shortage, so we’re always looking for alternate ways to protect our resources. It’s what happens when you SEE WATER DIFFERENTLY.

TO LEARN MORE, VISIT

PHOENIX.GOV/BeWaterSmart

SPORTS

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Sports & Recreation @AhwatukeeFN |

Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook

@AhwatukeeFN

www.ahwatukee.com

Pride freshman staff honoring late Larry Thomas BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor

t’s been two months since Mountain Pointe High School Track and Field Coach Larry Thomas passed away from brain cancer, catching the school and south Phoenix community off guard. Thomas had experienced headaches in April. He was rushed to the hospital on May 2 and underwent emergency surgery to remove 80 percent of the tumor doctors found in his brain. A month later, the tumor returned. Thomas passed away on June 12 at 46 years old. “It happened so fast,” said Jay Carter, a longtime friend, head coach of the Mountain Pointe freshman football team and assistant track coach under Thomas. “At state prelims he was there and I actually drove with him and his daughter. Everything seemed fine, we just laughed.” Thomas’ death still weighs heavy on those whose lives he impacted both on the track and football field. It is especially hard on his family and the coaching staff he had assembled around him in what was supposed to be his first season leading Mountain Pointe’s freshman football team.

The entire Mountain Pointe freshman football coaching staff aims to carry on the legacy of Larry Thomas, whose mission was to better the lives of youth and set them up on a path that led to success in the future. (Zach Alvira/AFN Staff)

“It’s tough, we haven’t coached together for at least 6 years so this was supposed to be our own little reunion,” said JoJo Taylor, Thomas’ brother and defensive coordinator for the freshman team. “I wouldn’t have even gotten into coaching if it wasn’t for him. He was everything to me.”

Jay Carter, a longtime friend of Larry Thomas, took over as head coach of the freshman football team after he passed to fulfill his friend’s mission of bettering the lives of youth. (Zach Alvira/AFN Staff)

Taylor said he and Thomas shared an incredible bond, something that is common among everyone that came into Thomas’ life. He always saw the good in everyone, especially kids. After serving in the military, Thomas began working in a juvenile correctional facility. He saw the impact flag football had on the lives of the kids who were incarcerated. He wanted to do the same for the kids of south Phoenix, but wanted to empower them before they potentially went down the wrong path. As a result, he and a group of parents created the Arizona Saints in 2007, a youth football organization based in Laveen. He was determined to establish a staff of coaches that would truly make a difference in the lives of the youth in the league. Former NFL players jumped on board, including Desert Vista alum Bobby Wade, as well as first responders from all over the Phoenix area. As more and more kids flooded the league, numerous age divisions were created. The Saints turned into one of the best youth programs in the state, all because of Thomas’ vision to help the youth. That same vision carried over to his time at Mountain Pointe. Like he did with the Saints, he wanted to bring together a staff

Mountain Pointe High School Track and Field coach Larry Thomas, who was also due to become the freshman football coach, passed away on June 12 from brain cancer. He was 46 years old. (Zach Alvira/

AFN Staff)

that had a track record of helping kids, as well as ties to the school. “We all have a connection to Mountain Pointe or a connection to my brother,” Taylor said. “We all have one goal and that’s to see this program succeed and do well in his honor.” Taylor attended Mountain Pointe as a freshman. Carter is part of the first-ever graduating class at Mountain Pointe in 1995. Kory Fuller, who took over the Saints organization for Thomas, was also brought onto his staff. “I have a son here at Mountain Pointe that plays JV and was going to run track so when I heard Larry was coming over, I asked if I could come coach with him on freshman,” Fuller said. “I just wanted to be an assistant to come out and help. He brought me on and I’m thankful for that.” Thomas also brought on Michael Blount, a friend of Taylor’s who coached one of the Saints’ teams, was also brought in as an assistant. Kevin Martin, who graduated with Carter in 1995, also joined the staff. In 2018, Martin was inducted into Mountain Pointe’s Hall of Fame. To him, it is an honor to come back to the school he

see LARRY THOMAS page 40

LARRY THOMAS from page 39

dearly loves, and it means even more to do it in Thomas’ honor. “It’s an honor and a privilege,” Martin said. “Everything (Thomas) touched turned to gold. Just to be able to come here and continue building something that he started, it’s exciting.” After Thomas passed, Carter stepped up to become the head coach of the freshman team. As a result, Fuller stepped into a coordinator role. In their mind, it was the best way to honor their friend. As the first day of helmets for the freshmen team wrapped up, each coach offered words of encouragement. Several of the messages revolved around not giving up, and continuously pushing themselves to achieve their goals. Thomas shared that same ideology with the kids he coached, whether it be in the Saints organization or at Mountain Pointe during track season. He never had a chance to directly make an impact on the lives of his freshman players, but the coaching staff he assembled has vowed to do that for him. “I could see the passion (Thomas) had for developing these kids,” Blount said. “Just his mission to guide these kids to become better men, teach them responsi-

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

Carter admits he can feel Thomas’ presence on a daily basis. Whether they are teaching or laughing during a water break, he knows his friend is there with them. “It’s still tough whenever I look out on the track,” Carter said. “I still think about him all the time. But him giving me the opportunity to be here, at my alma mater, he set this up so I know it’s the place I’m meant to be.” All of the coaches plan to carry on Thomas’ legacy of helping the kids and the Pride football program grow. He wanted it to succeed, and they will stop at nothing to see his vision through. “My brother’s philosophy was always ‘coach them hard but JoJo Taylor, Larry Thomas’ brother, admits he still struggles with his brother’s death. He shared an incredible bond with him, one that led love them harder,’” Taylor said. to him coaching accepting a position to coach with his brother at “Of course we want to win, but Mountain Pointe. (Zach Alvira/AFN Staff) I’m not going to judge our seabilities and grow, I was sold.” son on wins and losses. I’m going to judge The entire staff plans to share Thomas’ it off of how many of these kids we help story with the team. They want to empha- become good men. size all the good he did for kids their age. “We want to teach them how to become Decals for the player’s helmets will likely good human beings and to never quit. Just be made in his honor. like my brother.”

Have an interesting sports story?

Contact Zach Alvira at zalvira@ timespublications. com and follow him on Twitter @ZachAlvira.

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

FIND YOUR PURPOSE Private. Christian. Affordable. Nonprofit.

OVER 100

Generous

undergraduate programs, including in-demand STEM degrees

SCHOLARSHIPS and early graduation opportunities

AFFORDABLE

tuition has remained unchanged for the last 11 years

NO OUT-OF-STATE

tuition means that a private Christian education is attainable for all

21 NCAA D1 sport teams and 24 competitive club sports teams

855-428-7884 | gcu.edu

Club sports are not regulated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and do not have varsity status at the intercollegiate athletic level. However, club sports are organized and administered by their respective national sport governing body. For more information about the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please visit our website at gcu.edu/disclosures. Please note, not all GCU programs are available in all states and in all learning modalities. Program availability is contingent on student enrollment. Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org). GCU, while reserving its lawful rights in light of its Christian mission, is committed to maintaining an academic environment that is free from unlawful discrimination. Further detail on GCU’s Non-Discrimination policies can be found at gcu.edu/titleIX. The information printed in this material is accurate as of JULY 2019. For the most up-to-date information about admission requirements, tuition, scholarships and more, visit gcu.edu. ©2019 Grand Canyon University 19GTR0348

CLASSIFIEDS

Classifieds

The Place “To Find” Everything You Need | Ahwatukee.com Click on Marketplace

Obituaries Nona Marie Stewart

Nona Marie Stewart, 78, passed peacefully in her sleep while in hospice care at her home in Phoenix, Arizona on July 27, 2019. She was born January 23, 1941 in Snowflake, Arizona to Homer Jones and Maxine Jones. She grew up in Holbrook, Arizona where she attended grade school and high school. She married Myron Maxwell on November 16, 1956. They welcomed three children, Steven, Shawna and Monty before divorcing in 1965. While living in Holbrook, she worked as a telephone operator at Western States Telephone. She ultimately moved to Phoenix, AZ and worked as a line supervisor for Motorola. She married William "Bill" Stewart on March 25, 1967 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They welcomed three children, Sheldon, Erin and Heather. She was an avid book reader. She studied astrology, sociology, and other human studies topics. She enjoyed sharing the knowledge she acquired with family and friends. Nona was fortunate enough to be a part of five generations of females twice in her lifetime. The first time was with her grandmother, Alice Hatch Crandell, in 1977, when her granddaughter was born. The second time was with her mother, Maxine Jones Zabojnik, in 1997, when her great granddaughter was born. Nona is survived by her loving husband Bill, their three children: Sheldon Stewart of San Francisco, California, Erin (Jeffrey) Hugus of Chandler, Arizona and Heather Stewart of Chandler, her ex-husband Myron Maxwell of Holbrook and their three children: Steven (Debbie) Maxwell of Safford, Arizona, Shawna (Glen) Simon of Phoenix, Arizona and Monty Maxwell of Holbrook, her sister Joanne (Vance) Holstein of Glendale, Arizona. She is survived by 15 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her parents, her stepfather, Joseph Zabojnik, and her brothers John Jones, Harvey Jones and Casey Jones. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Arizona Humane Society at https://www.azhumane.org/getinvolved/ give-now/. There will be no funeral service. Details on a Celebration of Life service forthcoming. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and her family loved her with all their hearts. Sign the Guestbook at: obituaries.Ahwatukee.com

Obituaries - Death Notices in Memoriam

Visit: obituaries.Ahwatukee.com

Employ ment

YOUR CLASSIFIED SOURCE

480.898.6465

Ahwatukee Foothills News

1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway #219 Tempe, AZ 85282 • 480.898.6465 class@timespublications.com

FIND THE BEST TALENT. EASILY POST JOBS. COMPETITIVE PRICING AND EXPOSURE More info: 480-898-6465 or email jobposting@evtrib.com

J BS. EASTVALLEY TRIBUNE.COM

Most jobs also appear on Indeed.com

CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

Employment General

Advertising Sales Rep Full-Time Position Times Media Group, an Arizona-grown, locally owned print and digital media company, is seeking an experienced Multi-media Advertising Sales Representative. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced sales professional who is willing to offer solutions to drive company revenue. Please send resume to suzanne@timespublications.com Nursery Worker. 8 temp, FT pos. 10/1/19-6/30/20. Cox Cactus Farm, LLC, Maricopa county, AZ. Ph: 480.220.1848. Duties: on nursery farm, perform general manual labor as well as equipment operation w/accuracy & efficiency beginning w/planting through harvest of shrubs, trees, cacti, agaves, aloes, palms & euphorbias. 48 hrs/wk, M-Sat 6:30am-3pm. No min educ or exp reqd; exposure to extreme heat, must lift 50 lbs, repetitive movements, extensive pushing & pulling & frequent stooping. Wage $12/hr. Single workweek will be used to compute wages due. Housing will be made avail @ no cost to all workers. Transport.to/from housing avail. to/from worksites @ no cost. Employer will make all deductions from worker’s paycheck required by law. If worker completes 50% of work contract, employer will reimburse worker for transport. & subsistence from place of recruitment to place of work. Employer will provide w/o charge all tools, supplies, and equip. & guarantees to offer work for a total # of hrs equal to at least ¾ of workdays in the contract period. Apply @ nearest SWA: 735 North Gilbert Rd. Ste 134, Gilbert, Maricopa County, AZ 85234, Ph 602-372-9700 or job service office nearest you or contact Ryan Cox by telephone at 480.220.1848 M-F between 5:30AM and 5:30PM. Job Order 3457307.

Deadlines

Classifieds: Monday 11am for Wednesday Life Events: Friday 10am for Wednesday

OUR JOB BOARD HAS THE TALENT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR.

Employment General ARIZONA NUTS & CANDY PT HELP WANTED Fri-Sun / Oct-April Fun & Upbeat Cashier & Sampler Positions Available at the Mesa Market Place. Seniors & All Others Encouraged To Apply To Apply Call Heidi 307-262-0176

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

Auto Auctions

Garage Sales/ Bazaars

Marzocchi Imports Auctioning Blue 2007 Suzuki SX4 2.4L. VIN JS2YB413575105150 Previously Owned By Mr Otis - Call Marzocchi Imports 480-539-4086 to Pay Bill Or Car Will Be Sold in 30 Days. East Valley Tribune 8/4, 11,18,25 & Ahwatukee Foothills News 8/7, 14, 21, 28, 2019 /22458

ESTATE SALE Sat. Aug 17 7am - 12pm Antiques, Art, 12 Ft Saguaro Cactus Skeleton, Ceramic Potted Plants, African Spears, Furn., Elec., Hsewrs / Ktchnwr, Tools, Lawn Equip, Arts & Crafts, Clothes, Books, Collectable Stuffed Animals, Bedding, Curtains, Flagstone, Gas Golf Cart. 12031 S Halfmoon Dr, Phx (51st & Warner)

MISSED THE DEADLINE? Call us to place your ad online!

480-898-6564 Employment General

Inside Sales - FT - Tempe

Miscellaneous For Sale

Moving Sale! Sofas, Entertainment Center, Thomasville Dining Room Set, Credenza, Bar Stools, etc. Email me and I will send pictures & price. bettyb135@cox.net

DIATOMACEOUS EARTH-FOOD GRADE HARRIS DIATOMACEOUS EARTH FOOD GRADE 100% OMRI Listed-For Organic Use Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com

Treadmill, like new; Honda lawnmower, self propelled like new; Dyson vacuum, brand new; Pool table, like new. Leather sectional couch, + Misc furn & items. By appt. 480-656-7432

KILL SCORPIONS! Buy Harris Scorpion Spray/Kit Odorless, Non-Staining Effective Results Begin, After Spray Dries Available: The Home Depot, homedepot.com, Hardware Stores

Real Estate

For Rent Commercial/ Industrial Need office space and coaching from the most successful entrepreneurs in the world? Accepting applications now. Hurry - Program starts August 20. IBGCCInc@gmail.com

Pets/Services

While Your’ Away Services Pet, Home & Property Checks

Candidate will be responsible for developing new business for targeted specialty publications. Primary responsibilities include strategic prospecting, sales acquisition via the phone, account retention and must be able to work collaboratively with clients and internal staff. Top candidate will possess excellent communication skills, phone presence, and enthusiasm, be able to meet critical deadlines, have a positive, professional attitude and the ability to work as part of a fun team.

Voted one of the “Best of Ahwatukee” 10 Years Running!

Qualifications/Requirements

480.287.4897

• High School Diploma or GED; BA/BS in advertising, Marketing or related field a plus • Minimum of 3 yrs sales experience; advertising preferred; knowledge of print media a plus • Excellent customer service skills internal and external • Strong computer skills, Word, Excel, Gmail, Google doc and spreadsheet knowledge helpful • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Vehicle Insurance

Reasonable Rates Special Pricing on Extended Service Licensed/Bonded/Insured Ahwatukee Resident Call Eleanor Today!

www.WhileYouAreAwayServices.com Place YOUR Business HERE! in the Service Directory

Benefits, 401K, PTO, Paid Holidays Please send your resume to ecota@timespublications.com

Call for our 3 Month Special! Starting at $145.20/month Classifieds: 480-898-6465

CLASSIFIEDS

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Carpet Cleaning

Cleaning Services

Family owned and proudly serving Ahwatukee for over 20 years.

EUROPEAN STYLE CLEANING Honest & Responsible European lady Provides Quick, High Quality At Your House or Business 602-703-4141

Powerful Truck Mounted Soft Hot Water Extractions.

Air Conditioning/Heating

QUALITY, VALUE and a GREAT PRICE!

East Valley/ Ahwatukee

Broken Springs Replaced

www.extractioncleaning.com 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!

480.460.5030 Cleaning Services

H ouse Spouse Total Home Solutions

HOUSE CLEANING Mention this ad for

Nights/Weekends Bonded/Insured 480-251-8610

Not a licensed contractor

Residential/Commercial

0% FINANCING - 60 Months!!

50 OFF

When you schedule your Initial Service Visit

Residential Electrician

Drywall

Call Sean Haley 602-574-3354

JOSE DOMINGUEZ DRYWALL & PAINTING House Painting, Drywall, Reliable, Dependable, Honest! QUICK RESPONSE TO YOUR CALL! 15 Years Experience • Free Estimates

480.266.4589

($25 off 1st house cleaning & $25 off 2nd house cleaning)

Bonded/Insured • ROC #289252

josedominguez0224@gmail.com

FREE INSTANT ONLINE QUOTE

Not a licensed contractor.

ItsJustPlumbSmart.com

AHWATUKEE OWNED • BONDED & INSURED

480-405-7588

Carpet Cleaning also available.

www.HouseSpouse.com

480-834-2905

Appliance Repairs

Appliance Repair Now

If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It! • Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed

We Also Buy, Sell & Trade Used Appliances Working or Not

480-659-1400 Licensed & Insured

CONCRETE MASONRY Block Walls • Concrete • Pavers BBQ & Fireplaces • Stucco Cool Deck • Imitation Flagstone Call Garcia Cell Cell 602-515-6627 Free Estimates

Automotive Services

AHWATUKEE MOBILE CAR DETAIL

MOBILE DETAIL SERVICE TO YOUR LOCATION IN GREATER PHOENIX

Small Jobs Welcome!

Contractors

ROC#277978 • Licensed/Bonded/Insured

C. READ & SON ELECTRIC for ALL your 39 years electrical needs experience

480-940-6400

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

2008 through 2018

Electric Car Chargers • Fans • Troubleshooting • Remodeling • Security Lights • Recessed Cans • RV Outlets • Indoor/Outdoor Lighting • Spas • Dedicated Circuits and more Ahwatukee www.readelectricaz.com Resident ROC #158440 Bond/Ins

Electrical Services

Concrete & Masonry

Not a licensed contractor

Electrical Services

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE

Carpets, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Pet Stain/Odor Treatment

Lifetime Warranty on Workmanship Seasonal AC Tune Up - $99 New 3-Ton AC Units - $3,995 We are a Trane dealer & NATE-Certified! ‘A+’ RATED AC REPAIR FREE ESTIMATE SAME DAY SERVICE

Garage/Doors

Flooring

ALL VALLEY FLOORS LLC 480-228-2500

sespericueta68@yahoo.com Specialize in Mexican tile restoration with 20 years experience in the Valley

INSTALLATION OF: • Ceramic Planking • Laminate Flooring • Vinyl Flooring • Grout Cleaning & Seal • Tile removal Affordable Pricing / Free Estimates

Garage/Doors

GARAGE DOORS Unbeatable Customer Service & Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

QUALITY WORK, AFFORDABLE PRICING DISCOUNT RATES FOR: SPECIAL EVENTS • FLEETS • COMPANY CAR WASH DAYS

480-206-9980 AHWATUKEEMOBILECARDETAIL.COM

Meetings/Events? Get Free notices in the Classifieds! Submit to ecota@timespublications.com

10%

Discount for Seniors &Veterans

FREE

Opener & Door Lubrication with Repair

480-561-6111

www.lifetimegaragedoorsaz.com

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

Home Improvement

Garage/Doors

FOOTHILLS GARAGE DOOR

Same Day Service Repair/Install All Major Brands

Call for Our Monthly Special Discount

• FREE ESTIMATES •

REMODEL CONTRACTOR

“No Job Too Work Since 1999 Quality le,Small 2010, 2011 Affordab Man!” 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2012, 2013, 2010, 2011 “No Job 2014 2014 2012, 2013, 9 Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a LicensedToo e 1992014 Contractor “No Man!” Job Too ork SincAhwatukee Small

Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 38 ntractor 2010, 2011 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2012, 2013, 2014 2014

670.7038 d/ Not a Licensed Contractor

Small Man!”

Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 9 Quality Work Since 199 ordable,Ahwatukee 2010, 2011 Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor

ruce at 602.670.7038

2012, 2013, 2014

FREE Estimates!

sident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor

Plumbing Electrical Paint Tile

Able Handyman Service LLC

And Much, Much More!

Drip Systems Installed, Valves/Timer Repairs

25 Years exp (480) 720-3840

25 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840

Irrigation

Jaden Sydney Associates.com

• Sprinkler/Drip Repairs • New Installs Poly/PVC • Same Day Service

Visit our website! Landlord and Homeowner Property Services

NTY

Repairs • Drywall • Painting • BINSR Items Trash Removal • HOA Compliance

AND so much more!

Ahwatukee Resident Not a licensed contractor.

480.654.5600

azirrigation.com Landscape Maintenance

Home Improvement

• BASE BOARDS • DRYWALL No Job • ELECTRICAL Too Small! • PAINTING Senior • PLUMBING Discounts! • BATHROOMS • WOOD FLOORING • FRAMING WALLS • FREE ESTIMATES • GRANITE COUNTERTOPS • CARPET INSTALLATION

5-YEAR WARRA Cutting Edge LLC • ROC 21671

480.335.4180

Home Remodeling

daveshomerepair@yahoo.com • Se Habla Español

Jim 480.593.0506 Ablehandyman2009@gmail.com

480-940-8196 480-940-8196 480-940-8196 Theplugman.com Theplugman.com Theplugman.com

AUGUST SPECIAL – FREE SOIL TESTING

LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE WITH LAWN CORE AERATION FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE

FERTILIZER PROGRAMS • SOIL TESTING • LAWN SERVICE ROC 282663 * BONDED * INSURED

ROC 82663 ** • BONDED ** INSURED ROC 282663 BONDED INSURED ROC 2282663 ONDED •INSURED YOUR LAWN EBXPERT SINCE 1995 YOUR LAWN EXPERT SINCE 1995 YOURLAWN LAWNEEXPERT SINCE1995 1995 YOUR XPERT SINCE

480.721.4146 www.irsaz.com

ROC# 256752

Serving the Valley for over 28 years

The Possibilities are Endless

Irrigation

IRRIGATION REPAIR CALL TODAY!

480-276-8222 NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

Artistic

Owner/Operator Greg Bodell-20 Years Experience

*Not A Licensed Contractor

480-799-1445

LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS LLC

Ahwatukee Resident, References Available, Insured

WWW.THEHANDYMANNYC.COM

WANT A GREEN GREEN LAWN? WANT LAWN? A

Call Lance White

Landscape Design/Installation

✔ Painting ✔ Sprinkler Repair ✔ Lighting ✔ Gate Restoration ✔ Replace Cracked ✔ & MUCH MORE! Roof Tiles

• Flooring • Painting • Tile • Cabinets • Light Electric & Plumbing • Grout Caulking • Bathroom Renovations

WANT LAWN? WANT AA GREEN GREEN LAWN?

Licensed • Bonded • Insured Technician

THE HANDYMAN THAT HANDLES SMALL JOBS THAT OTHERS DECLINE

FREE ESTIMATES

Referred out of Ewing Irrigation Not a licensed contractor.

WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED!

Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems

480.201.5013

Rez/Biz

FREE ESTIMATES! CALL 24 HOURS 25 Yrs Exp. I Do All My Own Work! Call Mark

Irrigation Repair Services Inc.

MALDONADO HOME REPAIR SERVICES CALL DOUG

Let’s get your Watering System working again! System Checks • Drip Checks

480.295.2279

David Hernandez (602) 802 3600 Not a licensed contractor

TRIMMING

Handyman

Bonded/Insured

Small Man!”

Not a licensed contractor

CASH OUT!

480-215-3373

Ahwatukee Resident • Dependable & Honest

Handyman Needs! Handyman Needs! gman • Electrical lctrical • Carpentry Marks the Spot for ALL rpentry More! Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! Your Needs! e! PaintingHandyman • Flooring • Electrical t for ALL Your Handyman Needs! • Drywall • Carpentry Plumbing Painting • Flooring • Electrical • Plumbing Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman g • Flooring • Electrical • Tile More! Needs! DrywallDecks • Carpentry • •Decks • Tile • More! g • Drywall • Carpentry Painting • Flooring • Electrical ecks • Tile • More! “No Job Too Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry “No JobSmall Too Man!” Decks • Tile • More! “No Job Too Small Man!”

MD’S LANDSCAPING

TREE

SPRINKLER

Drip/Install/Repair

Landscape Maintenance

Juan Hernandez

Plans / Additions, Patios New Doors, Windows Lowest Price in Town! R. Child Lic#216115, Class BO3 Bonded-Insured-Ref's

480-893-8091 ROC#126694

Landscape Maintenance

NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

A1•AERATION – Jesse Hargrave

Custom Design and Renovation turning old to new Custom Built-ins, BBQs, Firepits, Fireplaces, Water Features, Re-Designing Pools, Masonry, Lighting, Tile, Flagstone, Pavers, Culture Stone & Travertine, Synthetic Turf, Sprinkler/Drip, Irrigation Systems, Clean ups & Hauling

Call for a FREE consultation and Estimate To learn more about us, view our photo gallery at: ShadeTreeLandscapes.com

480-730-1074

Bonded/Insured/Licensed • ROC #225923

• Reliable Maintenance Services–Clean Ups • All Irrigation Repairs–Installation–Timers & Valves • Quality Paver & Travertine Installation • Landscape Design–Remodels–Installation • Landscape Lighting Installation–Repair • Artificial Turf Installation–Professional Tree Care

Affordable | Reliable | Honest | On-Time | Attention to Detail FREE ESTIMATES

480-459-9430

We can do all your landscaping needs and more! No job too small or too big! Licensed Bonded Insured ROC#318553 •

•

Complete Lawn Service & Weed Control Starting @ $60/Month! • One Month Free Service • Licensed, Bonded Insured for your protection. • Call or Text for a Free Quote

kjelandscape.com • ROC#281191

480-586-8445

CLASSIFIEDS

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Landscape Maintenance

Arizona Specialty Landscape

New & Re-Do Design and Installation

Affordable | Paver Specialists All phases of landscape installation. Plants, cacti, sod, sprinklers, granite, concrete, brick, Kool-deck, lighting and more!

Free Estimates 7 Days a Week! ROC# 186443 • BONDED

480.844.9765

Painting

Jose Dominguez Painting & Drywall SEE OUR AD IN DRYWALL! Quick Response to your Call! 15 Years Exp 480-266-4589

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Not a licensed contractor

Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs

East Valley PAINTERS

We Are State Licensed and Reliable!

Free Estimates • Senior Discounts

480-338-4011

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

Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting

CLR Pool Service LLC Excellent Service... First time, Every time!

Off 40work done *Any

10% OFF

We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality

Charles Rock - Ahwatukee Resident

480.399.ROCK (7625)

Free Estimates! Home of the 10-Year Warranty!

charles@clrpoolservice.com

www.clrpoolservice.com

480-688-4770

ROC 304267 • Licenced & Bonded

www.eastvalleypainters.com Family Owned & Operated

D&L SPRINKLER SERVICE Landscape Lighting Wi-Fi Irrigation & Lighting timers Misting Systems

MOST REPAIRS

UNDER $100 We Do Installs! Warranty On All Work dandlsprinklerservice.com

602.329.3396 Not a Licensed Contractor

Painting SUN TECH

PAINTING INC.

Serving Ahwatukee Since 1987 Interior / Exterior • High Quality Materials & Workmanship • Customer Satisfaction Free Est imates • Countless References • Carpentry Services Now Available

Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131

Family Owned • Free Estimates

Plumbing

Now Accepting all major credit cards

SERVICE • REPAIR • REPLACEMENT The Valley’s Premier Painters

We offer personalized service for our customers. We use the best materials that we can find.

Proudly Serving Ahwatukee for 15 Years! Family Owned & Operated Residential • Commercial • Best Painters EVER! • Epoxy Floors & Concrete Coatings • Interior & Exterior

Owned and Operated by Rod Lampert Ahwatukee Resident Serving Ahwatukee for over 25 years

Our services include: Sinks, Toilets, Faucets, Water Heaters, Garbage Disposal, Drain Cleaning, Pressure Reducing Valves, Pressure Vacuum Breakers, Hot Water Circulation Systems, Main Service Valves and Hose Taps.

(480) 279-4155 Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC 189848

“Professional, Punctual & Clean”

ACP is 100% Veteran Owned Like us on Facebook to stay current & Receive 5% Off Services

PLUMBING

www.AcpPaintingllc.com

$35.00 Off Any Service Call Today!

A+ RATED

Licensed - Bonded - Insured ROC 290242

FREE ESTIMATES • CALL TODAY!

(480)785-6323

ALL YOU NEED IS A PU

Visit us at Suntechpaintingaz.com or view our video promo at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM5pbvpZJlg

602.625.0599 ROC #155380

CLASS@ TIMESPUBLICATIONS. COM

Pool Service / Repair

AHWATUKEE SPECIAL $

BEST PLACE TO MAKE

ROC#309706

Plumbing

Voted #1

480.898.6465 CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM

We Repair or Install ROC # 272721

AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER Licensed • Bonded • Insured

704.5422

(480)

CLASSIFIEDS

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

Pool Service / Repair

$25 OFF

Filter Cleaning! Monthly Service & Repairs Available

602-546-POOL 7 6 6 5

www.barefootpoolman.com See our Before’s and After’s on Facebook Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001

Remodeling Watch for Garage Sales in Classifieds! You will find them easy with their yellow background. Garage Sale Fri & Sat 7a-11am Household, clothes, kitchen items, furniture, electronics, mason jars, kid items, DVDs, MORE 555 W. Lane Dr Mesa

Only $27.50 includes 1 week online To place an ad please call: 480-898-6465 class@times publications.com

Pool Service / Repair

Juan Hernandez

Pavers • Concrete • Water Features • Sprinkler Repair

POOL REPAIR Pebble cracking, Plaster peeling, Rebar showing, Pool Light out?

I CAN HELP!

Roofing

TILE ROOFING SPECIALISTS

RENOVATION SOLUTIONS

Flat and Foam Roof Experts!

KITCHEN AND BATH REMODELING SPECIALIST

desertsandscontracting.com

30 Years of Experience

Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

NOW

*Up t

10% OFF COMPLETE UNDERLAYMENT

Over 30 yrs. Experience

Offer

o 12

ing -

mont

Finan

hs, fo

cing

r as li

ttle a

480-706-1453

Avail ab

s 0%

AZROC #283571 | CONTRACTOR LIC. AZROC #312804 CLASS CR4 | FULLY INSURED

Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099

le*

Intere

PHILLIPS ROOFING LLC

HOME

R E N O VAT I O N

Member of ABM

• Cabinets • Tile • Countertops • Plumbing • Complete Home Remodeling

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 223367

Valleywide

CR 42 DUAL

623-873-1626

Ahwatukee resident

All employees verified Free estimates on all roofs 36 Years experience in AZ Licensed contractor since 2006

480.848.9890 ROC#245469

25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable

Call Juan at

480-720-3840

Commercial & Residential Family Owned & Operated

FREE ESTIMATES 602-736-3019 Family Owned & Operated for over 30 years

ROC #152111

Quality Repairs & Re-Roofs Complimentary & Honest Estimates

Call our office today!

480-460-7602 Ask us about our discount for all Military and First Responders!

www.porterroofinginc.com

Not a licensed contractor.

1st Month of Service FREE For a limited time

Call Now!

Ahw Resident • Owner Operated Maintenance & Repair Professional and Superior Service

We maintain, repair and service all types of pools, equipment, filters, cleaning systems, fresh water and salt water systems

Call me, Howard:

480.231.9651

AZPoolExpert.com BBB Member

Licensed, Bonded, Insured

phillipsroofingaz.com phillipsroofing@cox.net

MORE CLASSIFIED ADS ONLINE! www.Ahwatukee.com

Not a licensed contractor.

Remodeling

Spring into Summer with a NEW Kitchen, Bathroom or Windows Put Our Experience to Work for You!

• TUB TO SHOWER CONVERSIONS • KITCHEN & BATHROOM REMODELS • MASTER BATHROOM WALK IN SHOWERS

25 MONTHS $ NO INTEREST 500 NO PAYMENTS ABA

www.abahomeremodeling.com

We also offer Energy Efficient Window Replacement

HOME REMODELING

KITCHEN • WINDOWS • BATHROOMS OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE REMODELING HOMES

Gift card to Lowe’s with Quote off project

DON’T OVER PAY! Call or text us TODAY!

480.988.1903 BONDED & INSURED • ROC#271056

CLASSIFIEDS

AUGUST 14, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS

Roofing

THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE’S JOB BOARD HAS THE TALENT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR. FIND THE BEST TALENT HERE. EASILY POST JOBS.

Roofing

aOver 30 Years of Experience aLicensed, Bonded & Insured

is your roof

COMPETITIVE PRICING AND EXPOSURE

Monsoon Ready?

Let seasoned pros

handle all your

Post your jobs at: J

roofing needs

BS.EASTVALLEYTRIBUNE.COM

Most jobs also appear on Indeed.com

Spencer 4 HIRE ROOFING

1000 OFF when you show this ad $

Valley Wide Service

480-446-7663

on qualifying complete roof replacements

Let us show you the IN-EX Difference! Serving The Valley Since 1996 • New Roofs • Re-Roofs • Repairs Tile • Foam • Shingles • Patios

inexroofing.com | 602-938-7575 Call for your FREE Roof Evaluation

10% OFF with this ad

WORD SEARCH: School

A B C D

Ahwatukee’s Premier Tile & Foam Roofer! Check Us Out FREE Estimates • Credit Cards OK www.spencer4hireroofing.com ROC#244850 | Insured | Bonded

Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC # 269218

The Most Detailed Roofer in the State

Tim KLINE Roofing, LLC Roofs Done Right...The FIRST Time! 15-Year Workmanship Warranty on All Complete Roof Systems

www.timklineroofing.com

FREE Estim a and written te proposal

480-357-2463 R.O.C. #156979 K-42 • Licensed, Bonded and Insured

Find the words: CB

Academy Classes College

Educate Homework School

Students Teachers

AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | AUGUST 14, 2019

chs! Now Hiring HVAC Te tion. Call for more informa

** Get up to

3,899 in Dealer Rebates

–and– No Interest if Paid Within Happy Holidays from in allFull of us!!! 15 Months on er p t u WINTER n i e LIMITED TIME OFFER! UP TO W un a qualifying TUNE-UP T FREE Trane purchase. $ $ Includes 16-Point 10-Year Partsa and Labor SUMMER

3,950 $ TUNE-UP 69

Per system

Inspection. Limited Warranty*

from the purchase date if the *On Selected Systems TIME ( 1,295 Value - No Charge)Interest will be charged to your account LIMITED ONLY REG. $99. REG. $99. purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period. RESIDENTIAL ONLY Includes a 16-Point Up to $800 in Includes a 16-Point Inspection plus a Inspection plus a Utility Rebates*

REG. $99. SPECIAL! IN REBATES

condenser coil rinse Your Hometown Air Conditioning Specialist if accessible OR 0% APR

FOR 48 OR 60 MO.

SINCE 1982 ROC #C39-312643

condenser coil rinse if accessible RESIDENTIAL ONLY

WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW A/C SYSTEM INSTALLATION

480-893-8335

FREE

480-725-7303 480-893-8335 www.BrewersAC.com

RESIDENTIAL ONLY

Service Call Second Opinion (WITH REPAIR)

A+ Rating

www.BrewersAC.com SINCE 1982 ROC #C39-312643

*Up to to $4,650 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 A+ Rating 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 7/1/2017 and is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 12/31/2017.

FREE

Service Call Second Opinion

*UpUptototo$3,899 $4,650 Brewer’s Dealer Rebate, to $800 Utility Rebate. TheWells WellsFargo FargoHome Home Projectscredit credit card is issued by Wells ** Brewer’s Dealer Rebate and up up to $1,125 Utility Rebate. ***The Projects® card is issued by Wells FargoFargo Bank, Financial National Bank, an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit. The special N.A., an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit. Minimum monthly payments are required during terms APR will (special continue to apply until all qualifying purchases paid infrom full.theThe monthly payment forfor thisPurchases purchaseif the willpurchase be the amount the promotional terms) period. Interest will be charged to yourare account purchase date at the APR balance that for within the purchase in full inperiod. equalPaying payments during the promotional (special APR balance for Purchases willend apply to is notwill paidpay in full the promotional only the minimum monthly payment willterms) not payperiod. off the The purchase before the of the certain feesperiod. such as lateaccounts, paymentthefeeAPR or for if you use theis card for Ifother transactions. For new thetheAPR for Purchases is 28.99%. promotional Foranew Purchases 28.99%. you are charged interest in anyaccounts, billing cycle, minimum interest charge will be $1.00. Thischarged information is accurate of 03/01/2019 andminimum is subject to change.charge For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer 12/31/2019. If you are interest in anyasbilling cycle, the interest will be $1.00. This information is accurate asexpires of 7/1/2017 and *See your independent Trane Dealer for complete program eligibility, dates, details and restrictions. Special financing offers valid on qualifying equipment is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 12/31/2017. only. All sales must be to homeowners in the United States. Void where prohibited. (WITH REPAIR)