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teve Barduson describes the trajectory of his education as going from the T-square to the cross. In reality, both mark the career of the Ahwatukee man called “The Pastors’ Architect.” Barduson has designed and overseen the construction of 80 churches in the Valley, including Mountain Park Community Church’s soon-to-open new home on 48th Street and Frye Road in Ahwatukee. That church will replace Mountain Park’s 20-year-old building on Pecos Road and 24th Street – which Barduson also designed – as it falls to the South Mountain Freeway. The last service in the old building is slated for Sept. 10, with a grand opening of the new (Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Photographer) church scheduled Oct. 1. Ahwatukee architect Steve Barduson stands in front of his latest creation, the new Mountain Park Community “It’s the culmination of the 80 churches Church. It’s the 80th church that Barduson, who holds both architecture and divinity degrees, has designed I’ve built and all the work that I’ve been part in the Valley. of,” said Barduson, who holds degrees in both architecture and theology. “Yes, it’s the up with a group, Campus Crusade for Christ. at the top of his class. He was tempted to drop architecture and After an internship at an architectural firm, most ambitious.” go to the seminary until a mentor advised, he got his license – then promptly enrolled in The Minnesota native’s dual devotion “If God has given you the gift of architecture Dallas Theological Seminary. to God and structure dates back to his and design, why don’t you at least pursue it.” “I have more theological training than underclassman days at Arizona State It took several more years before he decided University, where his childhood religious See ARCHITECT on page 16 inclination was revitalized when he hooked to answer God’s call, graduating from ASU
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blasting and bridgework along Pecos Road, and work crews started pouring concrete for the highway’s first deck in Ahwatukee. Crews closed part 40th Street overnight Monday and were expected to finish that job overnight tonight, Aug. 30. Then, between Sept. 5-7, ADOT will close 17th Avenue between Liberty Lane and Pecos overnight to pour concrete for another span. Meanwhile, the attorney for Ahwatukeebased Protect Arizona’s Resources and Children last week took advantage of an
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for six years. As assistant superintendent for district operations, she oversees transportation, athletics, student affairs and safety and the operation of the district’s physical facilities. Earlier this year, she was one of three finalists for the job of executive director of the Arizona Interscholastic Association. She is vice president of the AIA board. “As collegiate athlete at Arizona State University and then a teacher and coach of high school students for a myriad school sports, Dr. Battle takes every opportunity to teach teachers and administrators
effective strategies to improve academic, athletic and leadership skills to high school students and other adults in secondary schools,” the Arizona Alliance of Black School Educators says in a biography. She obtained her bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from ASU. “She has taught administration, leadership, and principalship courses for universities in Arizona,” the alliance added, noting Battle was honored by the National AdvancED Council for her leadership at Desert Vista. She also received the AIA Pursuing Victory with Honor Award in 2013 and the NAACP Education Image Award, and has authored a book and co-authored another.
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A retired Tempe Union teacher said she is dismayed that the district’s governing board is not including a community forum in its process for selecting a new superintendent. In a letter to all five board members, Cindy Glick, who worked for the district for 20 years, wrote: “Since you have two internal candidates for superintendent, it is very important for the stakeholders to feel they are a part of this selection process. Mrs. Helm stated at the last Board meeting that you don’t want to turn this into … I am suggesting that you hold a forum in which the staff can ask vital questions to the candidates.” Glick said only board member Michelle Helm replied to her letter. In that Aug. 23 reply, Helm said, “We are talking to principals and other internal employees, but not holding a forum.” Stating she had worked under four different superintendents during her career in the district, Glick told the board that “the one virtue that remained constant was the support they offered to all teachers and staff, which made all the difference in the world in our morale.” “All the years that teachers and staff had to work without any pay raises, yet didn’t leave the district, is an example of our dedication and loyalty because we knew that our superintendent supported us,” she continued. She said a forum “would go a long way to help the staff feel that they have some input on this selection that will greatly affect them.” “No member of the board knows what concerns teachers have,” Glick added.
“People might come up to you in public and chat, but the pressing issues that weigh on a teacher’s mind are oftentimes not addressed. “Opening up a forum in which concerned folks can pose the same question to both candidates will not only benefit their emotional component, but just as important, it will provide all of you with a more complete perspective of each candidate and their vision for TUSHD.” Glick told the board that a forum would be “a win-win in helping you make the biggest decision which will affect the greatest number of people” and suggested it could set the parameters for such a session could be conducted. Glick offered her services in helping to interview the two candidates, telling the board, “Too often teachers complain to one another that there is no transparency in the board. Having a teacher in the process would go a long way in how teachers view the board and increase their understanding and support of your decisions.” Glick told AFN that a number of teachers shared her concerns about the way the decision process has been structured, but said current employees likely won’t step forward. “The reason people don’t come forward is because there will be hell to pay if they are still employed by the district,” she said. “It is no lie when I tell you that your life will become unbearable should you decide to speak out on any issue that they perceive to bring negative attention to them. If you bring a problem to light, their solution is to make you go away, not fix the problem.”
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developed area as the previously disclosed construction activities.” “The blasting activities will be conducted in accordance with stringent regulations adopted by the City of Phoenix and recommended by the U.S. Bureau of Mines,” it said, adding: “Controlled rock blasting using modern technology and methodology ensures that ground vibrations are well below thresholds that could result in even cosmetic cracking. Crews will monitor all controlled blasting activities to ensure that such activities do not result in any harm to structures.” PARC Attorney Howard Shanker last week told the court that even though the appeals court had turned down an earlier injunction request last December, a reconsideration of an order seeking a halt to at least some activity was warranted because construction was now underway. “Although defendants have already altered the status quo,” he wrote, “an injunction pending the remainder of the appeal process would, nevertheless, help to preserve the object of this litigation until the merits can be determined.” He cited an ADOT document showing five areas, or “cuts,” along Pecos Road where blasting is set to occur sometime soon. ADOT has not yet given a date for beginning that blasting, but once it begins, it is expected to occur at least several times a week well into next year. Shanker disputed the government’s assertion that “PARC knew about blasting ‘since before it filed its first motion for injunction.’” “This is not true,” he wrote. “Out of the thousands of pages that make up the record in this case, defendants cite four brief references in the” environmental study that highway planners performed several years ago. “Even if PARC was aware of these references, none of them indicate that blasting will actually occur. They make no reference to when blasting would take place, if at all. They also do not indicate exactly where any blasting might be needed,” Shanker wrote, stating it wasn’t until late July that the blasting plans were announced. “Even in these documents, however, there still is no indication of exactly when blasting would occur,” he said,
quoting ADOT as saying, “properties near blasting activities will be notified five days prior to the start . . . a specific blasting schedule will not be published”. “References to ‘bridge work’ are similarly vague with no discussion of, for example, the amount of concrete to be poured or the nature of the construction,” he added. “Defendants are about to begin blasting the foothills, which will permanently destroy valuable aspects of the environment. Defendants are also constructing bridges and about to begin pouring tons of concrete,” he said. Shanker also rebutted the agencies’ assertion that any halt in construction will cost taxpayers an estimated $188,000 a day, stating previous court rulings in similar cases have held that “when environmental injury is ‘sufficiently likely,’ the balance of harms will usually favor the issuance of an injunction to protect the environment.” He called the agencies’ “laundry list of harms” that a work halt would incur “speculative and generally not supported by the record” and said even if true, they do “not overbalance the need for an injunction to stop immediate irreparable harm to the environment.” Shanker also renewed his contention that the agencies ignored a federal Environmental Protection Agency report that said, “We have continuing concerns regarding the analysis and discussion provided in the Final (Environmental Impact Study) regarding possible nearroadway health impacts along the proposed new freeway corridor, including impacts to children.” “There is no account for the cumulative or synergistic harm to health caused by simultaneous exposure to the full array of criteria pollutants and the toxic air pollutants emitted from highways,” he added, noting that the EPA said: “Near-roadway traffic emissions may not only trigger and exacerbate asthma symptoms, but also contribute to the development of asthma in children. As such, the construction of a new eight-lane freeway with diesel truck volumes of up to 17,000 per day in an area with a large population of children constitutes a need to analyze, disclose and mitigate impacts to children.” An estimated 140,000 vehicles a day, half of them trucks, are expected to use the freeway, which is to open in late 2019.
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anyone at Mountain Park, he said, noting that was because the seminary required an additional degree that pastors at Mountain Park did not have to pursue when they were in school. After getting his divinity degree, he got a position as pastor of a South Tempe church, but that didn’t work out. “I’d always wanted to go but didn’t necessarily want to be a corner pastor,” he said. “I wanted to be part of a movement.” So, he went to work at an architectural firm in Phoenix – and discovered what he had been seeking. “I realized this is my calling,” Barduson said. “I’m from both sides of the pulpit.” Barduson – whose wife, Maggie, has her own real estate investment company and worked with him to home-school their five children – eventually grew his firm to a staff of about 15 and eventually sold it to a national architectural group in 2007. He worked on churches but also developed commercial and office buildings “to help pay the bills.” After working with that buyer for three years, he took a year’s sabbatical before deciding to start a small homebased architectural firm when “the phone started ringing” with calls from congregations. He now has a staff of four and hires independent contractors to do most of the heavy work “so we can control the process but not have all the overhead of a staff.” But the phone hasn’t stopped ringing, leaving Barduson “at the point where we’re so busy that it’s time to decide which way we are going.” That way still includes building churches – a process in which Barduson said, “I pastor the pastors through the process.” “One of my beefs against the seminary is that they don’t teach the pastors
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anything about this side of the business,” he said. “They don’t teach them how to build a team, how to raise that money, how to manage it where to put it. The construction and development and financing are just brutal. They need to have a hands-on part in it.” Indeed, he has seen the tragedies that can happen when pastors don’t keep their hands on it. He has worked for three congregations where trusted church leaders ran off with the building fund, one totaling $2 million. In one case, the theft brought construction to a halt, leaving only the shell of a new complex standing in Tempe for years. Barduson, who also did the overall design of Gilbert’s famous Agritopia subdivision and is working on an office complex at the San Marcos Golf Course in downtown Chandler, said about 70 percent of his business involves churches. His portfolio contains some of the Valley’s biggest churches – among which is Mountain Park Community as well as Scottsdale Bible Church, Highland Church in Scottsdale and Cornerstone in Chandler. “My role is different now,” he said.
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At 48,000 square feet, the new Mountain Park Community Church is among Barduson’s largest creations – but not nearly as big as congregation members had hoped for. Money became an issue, forcing Barduson to lead his clients in giving up some of the ideas they had started out with – such as a two-story slide in the main lobby that was supposed to reflect “we have fun.” While he and a few congregants toured other churches across the country, including a 250,000-square-foot complex under construction in Texas, they realized their initial plan would have required 60,000 square feet. “It was incredibly challenging because I believe in each one of those ministries so passionately that it was hard to say no to some things,” Barduson said. Yet, as he hovers over the final weeks of fine-tuning his latest masterpiece, Barduson is happy – and thinks all of Ahwatukee will be impressed with what he has wrought.
Next week: A church like no other.
Income for African Americans fell in last decade, data show BY NATHAN J. FISH Cronkite News
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er capita income for African Americans in Arizona fell over the last decade, the only racial or ethnic group that did not see an increase for the period 2006 to 2015, according to new data from the Census Bureau. But the news was not all good for the other groups: When adjusted for inflation, per capita incomes for all groups in Arizona dropped, with Asians seeing their buying power fall 2.7 percent and African Americans seeing a 9.3 percent drop. Experts say the changes were driven by the recession and the mortgage crisis of the late 2000s, both of which hit Arizona hard – and blacks particularly hard. The data were drawn from the most recent edition of the Census’ American Community Survey and then adjusted for 2015 inflation. It showed that inflationadjusted per capita income for Arizonans as a whole dropped 7.4 percent and for African Americans it fell 9.3 percent. “Arizona was one of the hardest-hit states with regards to the housing crisis,” said Mark Alston, public affairs chairman of the National Association Real Estate
Brokers. “We realize that African Americans lost somewhere between 87 and 90 percent of their wealth, mostly tied up in home equity during the housing crisis.” In the two five-year surveys, African American per capita income in Arizona, adjusted for inflation, fell from $21,943 to $19,901, while the income of all Arizonans dropped from $27,914 to $25,848. The hit on black wallets was not surprising to Marvin Owens Jr., senior director of the economic department for the NAACP. “I think that one of the things that we see in our community that has been particularly devastating has been the fallout from the mortgage crisis has hit African-American families and individuals harder,” Owens said. Owens said when the mortgage crisis happened and because African-American families became homeowners “very late in the game.” They “lost just a significant amount of home equity and home equity is our wealth and really creates our economic stability.” Lee McPheters, professor of economics at W.P. Carey School of Business, said unemployment could also have been a
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DiCiccio rips plan for review of police actions during protest INCOME AFN News Staff
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ity Councilman Sal DiCiccio caused a Twitter storm Monday – the day before the election –with a tirade against the city’s plan to hire an outside firm for an independent review of the controversial police response to protesters at last week’s presidential rally in downtown Phoenix. Saying Phoenix Police did nothing to warrant a review that will cost more than $50,000, DiCiccio called the firm “political witch hunters.” City Manager Ed Zuercher on Monday wrote in a statement to Police Chief Jeri Williams: “With the high profile nature of the events and community concerns and support expressed, it is important to use outside expertise to add a layer of objective review in this situation.” Zuercher said OIR Group, Inc. “specializes in independent reviews of critical incidents and police tactics in a variety of police community interactions.” Williams had said the police would conduct an internal review about the response after the rally, which ended
in law enforcement using tear gas and other crowd-disbursement tactics on Trump protesters. Some people took to social media to claim police brutality. Zuercher said the outside review would supplement the police internal review. “Let me be clear, this (external) review does not diminish the professionalism of our Phoenix police officers,” he said. “In fact, it will serve to strengthen the Phoenix Police Department and to transparently educate the community about the complexities of policing in a large city.” Phoenix police had initially said only pepper balls had been fired into the crowd of protesters. The confrontation came after President Donald Trump talked for more than an hour to supporters at the Phoenix Convention Center. Supporters had lined up for hours before the evening rally and, at times, clashed verbally but peacefully with protesters. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton said in a statement Monday an independent review “is the most objective and transparent way we can move forward.” He praised Phoenix police “as one of the fin-
est police departments in the country.” “I am grateful, given the tensions and emotions surrounding the Trump rally,” Stanton said. “There were no serious injuries and only a handful of arrests. I’m disappointed that a few people chose to disrupt an otherwise peaceful event. There is no circumstance where that kind of behavior is appropriate.” Williams and Stanton are scheduled to meet with leaders of several rally protest groups on Sept. 5 to “hear their perspectives and concerns” directly, Stanton said. DiCiccio said police “did an amazing job in extremely adverse conditions.” He said “a handful of hooligans, thugs and lawbreakers” had “created the police response.” Dozens of people commented on DiCiccio’s statement, with most praising him and condemning city officials and specifically Mayor Greg Stanton for hiring the firm. But some comments ripped DiCiccio, telling him he had gone “overboard” in his criticism. - Cronkite News contributed to this report.
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capacity for African Americans and then the loss of housing and the lack of ability to restore that housing,” he said. “We’re not seeing the opportunity to recreate the wealth to re-stabilize the communities.” Owens said that economic hardships due to a recession and housing collapse in Arizona have been compounded by lingering racism that he blames for playing a big part in the AfricanAmerican income gap. He said that in Arizona there is “a real history of economic discrimination that continues to this day. I think that AfricanAmerican communities are experiencing a really tough time in Arizona.” “There’s this, I’m not sure what to call it besides just blatant racism, lack of willingness to recognize the value African Americans in that state and it’s really stunning quite honestly,” he said. “I’m not surprised by the data related to wages and the income gap in the state of Arizona for African Americans.” “I’m not surprised by Arizona, but it’s the sad reality,” he said.
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Ahwatukee man reaches out to help poor families in Mexico BY KELLY ATHENA AFN Contributor
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ou never know where a garage sale will lead you. Recently, I found myself at a windblown, off-grid campsite in Mexico. I’d traveled there to help a group with their task of building homes for homeless people – all because I chanced upon a garage sale fundraiser last summer in Ahwatukee. Mike James, an engineer and professor at Arizona State University, held the sale, which raised $350 for the-home building cause. James is the technical advisor for the Amor Ministries campsite near Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point), where volunteers from the U.S. and worldwide stay in their RVs or tents while building homes alongside Mexican families. Over 2,000 people come to build about 100 homes each year. He recently messaged me that he was having another fundraising garage sale. I showed up to see what I needed to buy. I found some books, a bicycling
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Engineer Mike James of Ahwatukee held a garage sale to help raise money to build homes in Mexico for poverty-stricken people.
shorts-and-shirt outfit and a box of funny fake noses. Mike is known for his lighthearted sense of humor, which sometimes involves costuming, but he must have decided against using these particular noses. Among his most unique sales items were two boxes of 1940s player-piano rolls. He discovered them on a neighborhood curb during the last quarterly bulk trash pick-up week. They turned out to
be a top seller. I admire his eco-mindedness in rescuing these vintage treasures from oblivion and finding them new homes and leveraging them to help someone get a new home, too. Mike said he has lived in Ahwatukee “forever-ish.” “In 1985, my wife and I drove the ‘power-line’ (Pecos Road) from Laveen to Ah-
watukee and looked north to the mountains and said, ‘Wouldn’t that be a great place to live?’” he recalled, adding: “We moved here in 1988 and raised our three daughters, Andrea, Melissa and Emily. Chandler Road was dirt from the freeway to 48th Street. We really liked the ‘junkyard’ at Ray and 48th because of all the interesting old vehicles there.” “Life is great here,” he said. “We are privileged. We need to be the best stewards of that privilege.” I asked Amor’s co-founder, Gayla Congdon, what her nonprofit group has done most to help people since its beginnings in 1980. One experience she shared stood out to me: “One week during heavy rains, we completed several new houses. One house was built for a woman we saw living under a tarp with her little boy. With tears in her eyes, she gave my husband a photograph of a smiling little girl. ‘Who is this, Maria?’ my husband asked. See
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Once Kyrene taught them, now they’re teaching there BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
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ome people never get over their early years at school. Just ask nine of the 100 or so Kyrene teachers who started working in district schools this month. They attended Kyrene schools as kids. Indeed, three of the nine are teaching at the same schools they attended as students. Those nine teachers aren’t the only ones whose paychecks are now paid by the district that played such an important role in their formative years. “We have about 100 overall employees who work here and were educated here,” Kyrene spokeswoman Nancy Dudenhoefer said. Earlier this month, the nine teachers and their 91 colleagues attended a multiday orientation program organized by the Kyrene Education Association and Kyrene
Business and Community Development office along with district sponsors. “As new employees, they learn how various departments will support their work as teach(Lauren Clark/Kyrene School District) ers, observe Michele Lucas went classthrough Kyrene elementary mock and middle schools as a room teachyoung girl and now teaches ing practices for the district. and receive important school site information,” Dudenhoefer said. Each teacher received a $50 Target gift card from the Kyrene Foundation to welcome them. School supplies and other donated items were provided by local spon-
sors, including Realtors Diana Keller, Carly Gibbs and Pattie Agnew with Keller Williams Realtor Group, Grand Canyon University, Papa John’s, Stratum Laser Tag, P.F. Chang’s and BR Fitness. The nine teachers and their workplaces are Alexis Lupercio, Mirada Elementary; Lauren Scott, who shares her time between Kyrene Traditional Academy, (Lauren Clark/Kyrene School District) Norte and Waggoner; Kaitlin Blay, who teaches at Manitas Elementary School, is one nine new teachers this year who attended Kyrene schools as Kaitlin Blay, Manitas; of youngsters. Michele Lucas and Taylor Soggie, Pueblo; Sarah Rees, Maripo- said the orientation “was nothing like I sa; Esperanza Gonzalez, Norte; Brittney had ever experienced before.” “I felt like I had been part of the Bazuin, Kyrene Middle School; and Kyrene team for years already,” she said. Ashley Lindsay, Colina. Blay, a special education resource See TEACHERS on page 21 teacher for third-fifth grades at Manitas,
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phanages. The ministry soon realized that these orphanagfrom page 19 es were filled with children “That is my daughter. She died two whose families had nowhere weeks ago after getting pneumonia from to live but under a tarp or at the rains. You couldn’t save her, but you the local dump. have saved my son’s life and mine by They sent their children to building this house.” the orphanages so they could For most of us in Ahwatukee, rain usu- have the basic necessities of ally only brings the risk of getting our car clean water, food, a roof, and dirty. For the poor in our neighboring clothes. Amor realized they country, rain regularly brings the risk of could have the most impact losing a child’s life. by building homes to keep Almost half of Mexicans live in extreme families together. (Special to AFN) poverty. The minimum wage is $4.25 US When families have This group of Ahwatukee residents earlier this year went to Mexico to help build homes. They included, from dollar per day (not per hour), and work- homes, money can be spent left, Max Campos, Pastor Pablo, campsite caretakers Carlos and Lupita, Kelly Athena and Mike James. ers earn much less in rural areas. on required school uniforms, Amor’s initial focus was on Mexican or- food and clothes. They still have no safe- question he gets so often: “Why do you theran Church in building six houses in ty net for medical care go to a foreign country to help people a week. Amor is an inclusive organization that or the quality of life we when there are so many needy people welcomes people of all faiths and backtake for granted in the here?” “I reach out to people in the U.S. with grounds. Schools, religious groups and United States. Children without a Habitat for Humanity, the Sojourner clubs have participated. When I was there, I met Dennis Smith place to stay are vulner- Center (a local domestic violence shelter), able to exploitation, so teaching the Design for the Developing of a Phoenix Harley club who was happy having actual walls and World class at ASU, and in my daily in- to be there for his 12th home-building trip. a roof to hold a fami- teractions,” he replied. “Follow your voice,” he added. “WhatIf you’re interested in helping: amor. ly together averts human trafficking. Amor ever it tells you is OK. But serve! Every org/why or contact James at mtjames1@ cox.net. has now built homes day is a great day to get involved.” (Kelly Athena/AFN Contributor) for James has been involved with Amor 19,000 families Athena is Ahwatukee’s “Garage Sale Girl” This truck and trailer are laden with garage items collected from since 1999. In 2006, he led a group of -Kelly throughout Mexico. as well as a master gardener and sustainability Ahwatukee garage sales for use by poor people in Mexico. I asked James the 150 people from Mountain View Lu- leader. Information: kellyathena.com.
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bout 150 people from Ahwatukee and the East Valley attended the 12th annual Maricopa Association of Governments crossing guard training at Dobson High School recently. Participants learned everything there is to know about safely guiding children to and from school, including sun and water safety, traffic laws and the correct conduct of a crossing guard. Jean DeStories, fire and life safety education specialist for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department, gave a presentation about the different measures crossing guards can take to protect themselves from dehydration, sunburn, heatstroke and other issues that can arise from working outside for extended periods of time. “Take care of yourself so you can take care of others,” DeStories said. Ashley Barinka, traffic safety educator for the Mesa City Transportation Department, said it is important for crossing guards to go through training every year and stay up to date on instructions, even if they have been a crossing guard before. She said with the additional two training workshops held at Washington High School and the Rio Vista Community Center in Phoenix earlier in the week, about 400 people total went through the programs this year. “With school starting back up, be more cautious out there, drivers,” Barinka said. “Pay attention. Cellphones down. Drive slower. There’s going to be a lot more kids and people out on the streets.” Lydia Marquez, a staff member for the Creighton and Balsz school districts in Phoenix, has been a crossing guard for 15 years. She originally started the job out of
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In some ways, she was on a different Kyrene team as a kid: she was a student at Cielo Elementary and Apprende Middle School. A teacher for four years at Scottsdale Unified School District, she signed up with her district alma mater because “I had heard from others how well Kyrene takes care of their teachers and I knew I wanted to be a part of it. It has been a dream of mine to be a teacher in the district I grew up in. “I have heard so many great things about working in the Kyrene School District and I knew it was time for a
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Brandon Forrey walks crossing guards through training at Dobson High School. (Kimberly Carrillo/AFN Staff Photographer)
Diana Perez tries out her stop sign during crossing guard training at Dobson High School in Mesa.
convenience because both of her children were in school. She said her biggest challenges as a crossing guard occur when people are in a hurry and don’t respect signs or kids crossing the street. On one occasion, Marquez said she saw a parent in a rush almost run over their own child’s foot at a school drop-off. Officer Mike Kuntz and Sergeant Efren Carmona of the Mesa Police Department and Officer Jeremy Logan of the Chandler Police Department gave a presentation on traffic laws for crosswalks, pedestrians and jaywalking at the Aug. 3 session. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5,376 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States in
2015. In the same year, nearly 129,000 pedestrians were treated for non-fatal injuries related to traffic crashes. Children and older adults are the most at-risk groups of pedestrians to be killed in a traffic crash, according to the CDC. In 2015, it reported one in every five children under the age of 15 killed in a traffic crash was a pedestrian. In a 2016 study researching 39,000 middle and high school students and 56,000 drivers in school zones, Safe Kids Worldwide observed unsafe street crossing behavior in about 80 percent of students, unsafe drop-off and pickup behavior in nearly one in three drivers and a 13 percent increase in pedestrian death rate of teenagers ages 12 to 19 since 2013.
Ray Parmigiani, a traffic studies analyst for the Mesa City Transportation Department, has participated in the crossing guard trainings for about eight or nine years of the 11 he has worked with the city. Every few years, he said, the training is revamped to educate crossing guards on the most up-to-date information to keep everyone safe, including education on new advancement in traffic technology. “It’s important that we just keep reinforcing and reiterating the traffic laws and what they need to do to be safe out there,” Parmigiani said.
change,” Blay added. Michelle Lucas, a seventh-grade social studies teacher at Pueblo, attended Norte Elementary and Kyrene Middle School praised the district’s treatment of new employees. “I have never attended a new teacher orientation that was as thorough as this,” she said. “Kyrene is amazing in their offerings and delivery of staff development. I actually took advantage of a few trainings at the district office this summer.” “We received trainings on how to use the technology we’re expected to access throughout the year and breakout sessions that were relevant to our level (elementary or middle school) and our
content,” she said. “I was so very impressed,” she added, saying her welcome made her feel “completely respected and valued as a new employee.” “The trainings were valuable and allowed us time to network with other new teachers,” Lucas said. “I felt like I immediately had contacts and resources available to me.” A Corona High School graduate, Lucas worked 18 years for the Tempe Union High School District, teaching at Tempe High for five years and Desert Vista High for 13 before taking four years off to be a stay-at-home mom. “I chose Kyrene because my children attend Kyrene schools,” said Lucas,
whose son is in second grade at Paloma Elementary and daughter is a seventh-grader at Pueblo. “As a parent, I loved the district and education they were receiving,” added Lucas, who returned to work last spring as a math assistant at Paloma. She jumped at the chance to become a seventh-grade teacher. “I loved working with the younger kids and realized that I truly missed teaching,” she explained. “I was excited to see an opening for a seventh-grade social studies teacher at Pueblo because I was impressed with the district as an employee and knew that if/when I returned to teaching, that I’d want to stay in Kyrene.”
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Y OPAS book sale organizers looking for donations
Holiday bus schedule in effect for Monday
The Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors (Y OPAS) is in need of book donations for its 10th annual fundraising book sale Nov. 4 at the YMCA, 1030 E. Liberty Lane. Books can be dropped off at the YMCA or the following Ahwatukee locations: Pecos Senior Center, 48th Street and Pecos Road; Odelay Bagel Company, Equestrian Trail and Warner/Elliot Loop; Cups N’ Crepes, 42nd Street and Chandler Boulevard; Ahwatukee Board of Management Swim/Tennis Center, 48th Street and Warner Road; Mountain View Lutheran Church at 48th Street and Cheyenne Drive; and Desert Foothills United Methodist Church, 2156 E. Liberty Lane. Books may be dropped off beginning Monday, Sept 4. Information: Jill at 602-212-6088.
In observance of Labor Day, Sept. 4, Valley Metro bus and rail will operate Sunday schedules. There will be no Express or RAPID service and Customer Service will be closed. Passengers can visit valleymetro.org/onlinetools to plan trips, or contact Customer Service at 602.253.5000 or csr@ valleymetro.org.
Desert Vista High School athletic program honored Desert Vista High School has received the Arizona Interscholastic Association Harold Slemmer Overall Excellence Award for the 6A 2016-17 school year. The award, which recognizes excellence in athletics and academics, is named after longtime AIA executive director Harold Slemmer. “We are so proud of our entire school for their excellence and dedication to athletics and extracurricular activities,” said Desert Vista Principal Christine Barela. “We are blessed to have so much support from so many people. This honor would not be possible without the support and commitment of our families, students and community.”
Kyrene board adopts policy for student transport Kyrene School Board has approved a policy stating that during school or school-sponsored functions, students may be transported only in school-approved vehicles operated by district-authorized personnel unless specific approval by the superintendent has been obtained. The board specifically forbids any employee to transport students for school purposes without prior authorization by the superintendent. Each district employee or governing board member authorized to use a private vehicle for district purposes shall be notified in writing that their personal automobile insurance is the primary coverage and district insurance coverage is secondary.
College nights scheduled by Tempe Union in Ahwatukee Tempe Union High School District has set two sessions related to college for students and parents.
“College Prep” is for sophomores and juniors and will be held at 6:30 p.m. today, Aug. 30, at Mountain Pointe High, 4201 E. Knox Road, Ahwatukee. Students from any district high school can attend either session. Those sessions will cover a variety of topics, including how to have a strong high school career, entrance exam preparation, financial aid, athletics and in-state universities. Meanwhile, juniors and seniors as well as their parents can attend the Arizona Private College and University Night at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Desert Vista High School, 16440 S. 32nd St., Ahwatukee. That session will cover topics such as financial aid and athletic programs as well as offer an opportunity to meet college admissions representatives from Benedictine, Embry-Riddle, Grand Canyon, Arizona Christian and Ottawa universities as well as Prescott College.
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God’s Garden slates ‘toddler time,’ other activities
Line dancing, Muscle Mania registration underway
God’s Garden Child Development Center, 1401 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee, has scheduled a variety of activities for the fall, starting with the first session of an ongoing program for the community called “Mommy and Me Toddler Story Time” 9-10 a.m. Sept. 29 and Oct. 20. In addition, chapel time will be held two a month at 9 a.m., beginning Aug. 28-29. An ice cream social will be held 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 15 and an open house/curriculum night is planned 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 27. An outreach of Horizon Presbyterian Church, God’s Garden says it is “is dedicated to providing a positive and supportive Christian learning environment which
Ahwatukee dance instructor Carrie McNeish will again be offering beginner and intermediate/ advanced line dancing classes at Pecos Community Center this fall. Evening classes are on Tuesdays and daytime sessions on Thursdays. The six-week session starts the week of Sept. 11. Register in person at phoenix. gov/PARKS. McNeish also leads Muscle Mania classes aimed at strengthening and toning up muscles and core with small-group personal training. No experience is necessary. These sessions also begin the week of
LiveStrong program returning to Ahwatukee YMCA Sept. 20 The Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA will be running another LiveStrong Program beginning Sept. 20. The free small-group fitness program is open to adult cancer survivors and tries to ease them back into fitness and improve their quality of life. Each 12-week session is composed of classes that meet for 75 minutes twice a week. A free Y membership is included for the duration of the session. Class size is limited to six participants per session. Information: Debbie Mitchell at 602-212-6081
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The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce networking and leads group is open to chamber members. DETAILS>> Noon, Native Grill and Wings, 5030 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee. Devida Lewis, 480-753-7676.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Tukee Talks slated
Officers from the Phoenix Police Department’s South Mountain Precinct will meet with Ahwatukee residents at Tukee Talks, a quarterly session that enables people to ask questions about crime trends in the community and other public safety matters. DETAILS>>6:30-8 p.m. Free. Ahwatukee Event Center, 4700 E. Warner Rd, Ahwatukee. Free. Refreshments provided.
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Think your child is too young to code? Children as young as 4 can learn logic and sequencing before they can write or spell, laying the foundation for more advanced coding! Join us for fun activities, apps and games to teach your child the fundamentals of the coding language. DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 4-7. Free. No registration.
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What do video games, robots and self-driving cars have in common? Code! You can become a coding master in this fun interactive program. Join us to learn with Code.org, Kodable, Scratch, Tynker, HTML and more as you expand your coding genius. Beginners welcome. DETAILS>> Sundays, 3-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-17. 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>> 7-9 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee. Information : acgarden.org or 480-759-5338
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Discover ways to increase flexibility and muscle strength through yoga. Experience relaxation in a fun and welcoming environment. New to yoga? Beginners very welcome! DETAILS>> 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Adults only. Free. No registration required.
Editing to be examined
Professional editor Mary Moore will discuss selfediting options for indie authors and describe her “Three Passes to Perfection” method. DETAILS>> 6-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Free. No registration required.
STEM for kids available
Join us at the library for this fun, handson STEM based program. Kids will create a different project each week including: Circuit Bugs with LEDs, straw rocket ships, binary code keychains, wobblebots, turtle weavings and robotic hand building. DETAILS>> Free. 4-5 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages 6-11. No registration required. Does not meet Tuesday, July 4.
Chair yoga featured
Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers chair yoga to help seniors and people recovering from injuries to stay fit. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. $5 per class.
Toastmasters sharpen skills
Improve your speaking skills and meet interesting people at Ahwatukee Toastmasters meetings DETAILS>> 6:45-8 a.m at the Dignity Health Community Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.
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Local professor’s homeless outreach downtown is Sept. 9 Project Humanities’ year-round outreach led by an Ahwatukee professor to help the homeless in downtown Phoenix will be held 6:45-8:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Volunteers are welcome to meet on South 12th Avenue between West Jefferson and West Madison streets to help homeless people pick out clothing, shoes and toiletries. Neal Lester, Foundation Professor of English at Arizona State University and the founder/director of ASU’s Project Humanities, also reminds residents they can donate bottled water at AZ Spine & Disc, 4530 E. Ray Road, Ahwatukee during normal business hours. Other items can be donated at Project Humanities’ Tempe headquarters. Information on donating and volunteering: 480727-7030 or projecthumanities@asu.edu.
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Watercolor classes available
Watercolor classes that teach both bold and beautiful as well as soft and subtle approaches to the art are available twice a week for beginners and intermediate students who are at least 15 years old. Step-by-step instruction and personal help are provided. DETAILS>> 2:30-5 Wednesdays and 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays at Hobby Lobby, 46th St and Ray Rd, Ahwatukee. Cost: $25 per class, $80 for four classes. Registration required: jlokits@yahoo.com or 480-471-8505.
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Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori holds an open house weekly. It includes a short talk about Montessori education, followed by a tour of its campus. DETAILS>> 4 p.m. Wednesdays, 3221 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-759-3810
Grief support is free
Hospice of the Valley offers a free ongoing grief support group for adults and is open to any adult who has experienced a loss through death. No registration required. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, Pecos Community Center, 17010 S. 48th St. 602-6365390 or HOV.org.
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welcomes newcomers. Speakers will include Kyrene School Board President John King on Aug. 24, state Rep. Mitzi Epstein on Aug. 31 and Sylvia Lopez, Kyrene Foundation spokeswoman, on Sept. 14. DETAILS>> 7:30 a.m. Biscuits Restaurant, 4623 E. Elliot Road, Ahwatukee. Information: mike. maloney2003@gmail.com.
Mothers of Preschoolers gather
Parents are invited to join a drop-in group to ask questions, share ideas or just listen to what’s going on with today’s teenagers. DETAILS>> 5:30-7 p.m. second Wednesday of each month. Maricopa Cooperative Extension, 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix. Free. RSVP at 602-827-8200, ext. 348, or rcarter@cals.arizona.edu.
Free child care for ages 0 to 5. DETAILS>> 9 a.m. second and fourth Thursday, Foothills Baptist Church, 15450 S. 21st St. Call Kim at 480-759-2118, ext. 218.
‘Gentle yoga’ offered
Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers “gentle floor yoga” for core strengthening and healthy backs. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m. 4025 E. Chandler, Ahwatukee. $5 per class. Information: 480-330-2015 or donna@innervisionyoga.com.
Legislative District 18 Democrats gather for an informal chat. DETAILS>> Free and open to the public 7:30-9 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. RSVP: marie9@q.com or 480-592-0052.
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The Legislative District 18 Democrats meet the second Monday of the month. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. social time, 7-8:30 p.m. meeting time. Because the location may be different from month to month, see ld18democrats.org. Information: ld18demsinfo@gmail.com. Free and open to the public.
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Tempe Union, Kyrene ballot measures deserve public discussion BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
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lections never seem to end in Arizona. Or at least, it seems that way in Ahwatukee. Even so, yet another important election awaits residents this fall as both public school districts in this community have budget measures on the ballot. Ahwatukee voters will be casting ballots in an all-mail election beginning Oct. 11 for three measures involving Kyrene School District and a separate override request by the Tempe Union High School District. Registration to vote in that election ends Oct. 9. Tempe Union High School District is asking for a 15 percent maintenance and operation budget override, which continues its existing 10 percent override. It also asks for another 5 percent, all of which would go toward teacher and staff salaries on a phased-in basis over several years. Kyrene is seeking voter approval to continue existing overrides for both its oper-
ating and capital budgets and is asking for an extension of its bond authority in order to borrow up to $116.9 million over the next five or six years. There’s only one reason why both school districts are bothering you with another election this year, which naturally comes on the heels of the City Council District 6 face-off. And if you don’t know that reason, you haven’t been paying attention to what the state Legislature has been up to in recent years. If Arizona voters did not keep sending representatives and senators to the Capitol who seem hellbent on short-shrifting public education – and then expanding financial support of public and private charters at the expense of public schools – neither Kyrene nor Tempe Union might be begging you for enough money to not only cover day-to-day expenses but also to finance repairs and other capital costs. Kyrene’s maintenance and operations budget override totals $12.8 million a year and funds about 200 teacher positions. Without that money, the district says, “the continued implementation of the
employee/teacher compensation plan will be interrupted,” class size will likely be increased, a raft of enrichment classes such as physical education and music and art will be imperiled and students will lose a good deal of support services. Pretty much the same would result if Tempe Union’s request would fail. Given the stakes involved, the AFN will not only be covering the campaign but providing a forum for both supporters and opponents of the measures. We have invited the override political action committees in both school districts to write columns on the measures. Because there does not appear to be any organized opposition to them, I’m extending the same invitation to any opponents right here. And to voters who don’t know what to make of the measures, here’s a special invitation for you: Send me your questions about either district’s ballot measures and we’ll make sure we get you answers. Most times, your questions will likely be shared by other readers who just haven’t taken the time to ask the questions. There-
fore, we’ll publish both the questions and answers throughout the campaign. If you’re worried about your name either appearing in print or in our interactions with the PACs, you can put your mind at ease: In this case, it’s the information that’s important, not who is requesting it. So, we will keep your names confidential. Both opponents and supporters of the measures also are invited to share their views in letters to the editor. We only ask that the letters be concise, address factual issues and avoid the kind of hyperbole and wild accusations that unfortunately have become part and parcel of contemporary political discourse. All four ballot measures deserve robust discussion, but not at the expense of facts and decency. And while early voting doesn’t begin for another six weeks or so, the AFN believes that discussion of these measures can’t begin soon enough. Send your thoughts to pmaryniak@ahwatukee.com And if you’re not registered to vote, I have only one question: What are you waiting for?
Bowie: Public safety, like education, is one of my top priorities BY SEN. SEAN BOWIE AFN Guest Writer
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ur police officers and firefighters help keep our communities safe. As a newly elected legislator for our district, I wanted to spend some time with our local heroes and learn more about their day-today roles and how I can be helpful at the state Capitol. Over the past two months, I had the pleasure of participating in ride-alongs with the police and fire departments in the four cities I represent in the Senate – Chandler, Tempe, Mesa and the Ahwatukee substations in Phoenix. I spent about four to six hours with each unit, where I went out on patrol with officers and went along on fire and paramedic calls, in addition to having one-on-one conversations with dozens of officers and
firefighters. As a member of the Senate Commerce and Public Safety committee, I worked closely with both police and fire during this past legislative session, and it supported several bills important to our community, including ones to help our firefighters receive the medical care they need if diagnosed with specific types of cancer. I greatly enjoyed my time with the officers and firefighters and learned a lot from each ride-along. The conversations I had with our public safety officers will help guide some of the bills and issues I plan to champion in the 2018 legislative session. One of the most pressing questions I had for our firefighters and paramedics was about the opioid crisis. As Gov. Ducey recently declared, the problems of painkiller addiction and opioid abuse are at an all-time high, and my conversations with our first responders greatly expanded my understanding of the crisis.
My colleagues at the Capitol and I are already discussing ways to address this problem, specifically looking at making it tougher for patients to “doctor shop” by filling prescriptions across town, and expanding drug treatment facilities at the local level. I also visited the 911 dispatch centers in each city, and discovered that many of our facilities lack the newer technology that can help reduce response times and find people faster. These include text and video to 911 and more advanced GPS technology to better find cell phones. Moving forward, I plan to work with city, county and state officials to find ways to invest in the technology needed to help keep our communities safe. Finally, a concern I heard from our officers and firefighters was our state’s commitment to their retirement through PSPRS. Some of my colleagues at the Capitol have talked about reducing benefits and slash-
ing reimbursement rates. As long as I am your senator, I will work to protect our police officers and firefighters and work in a bipartisan way to protect their well-earned retirement after a lifetime of keeping our communities safe. This can be done in a fiscally responsible way, by working with our cities to ensure responsible budgeting and keeping public safety a priority. I can never say thank you enough to all of the brave men and women who work so hard to keep our communities safe. Alongside education, public safety remains one of my most important priorities at the state Capitol, and I’ll continue to be your advocate in the 2018 legislative session. As your state senator, I am always available at sbowie@azleg.gov or 602-926-3004 if you need anything from me or my office. -State Senator Sean Bowie represents Legislative District 18, which includes Ahwatukee, south Tempe, west Chandler and southwest Mesa.
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The power of mindset can keep students from ‘checking out’
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Generations of Ahwatukee offers senior living ‘on steroids’ AFN News Staff
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etirement complexes aren’t anything new, but Tim Hutchinson has a description for the latest one to open in Ahwatukee. “I call it one on steroids,” Hutchison said about Generations of Ahwatukee at Chandler Boulevard and 50th Street. The design and amenities are so unique that Hutchison, Generations regional director of sales, has received some comments from unexpected quarters. “I had one 9-year-old say she wanted to live here. A teen with a full-ride scholarship to Norte Dame told me he could live here,” Hutchison laughed. “Our building really looks like a resort.” The complex is so unusual that even residents who don’t have an aging relative to care for might be interested in checking it out. That’s because it has a restaurant, called Tuk Urban Kafe, is open to the general public, service breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and offering a
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The spacious lobby at the new Generations at Ahwatukee provides a warm welcome for visitors.
full-service bar and reasonable prices. It also offers a kind of bridge between Generations and its next-door neighbor, the Liv Ahwatukee apartments, both of
which are owned by Investment Property Associates of Phoenix. IPA also operates a Generations complex in Agritopia, the vaunted farm-centric community in Gil-
bert, and is working on opening one in North Scottsdale. Apartment dwellers can run over to Tuk and actually mingle with the senior residents of Generations. And those residents also can entertain visitors there if they would rather not take them to Generations’ dining room. “The Tuk gives them a different place to go,” Hutchison said. Generations include 137 units divided among two buildings. The larger, highly stylized building includes 97 independent and assisted-living residences with one-bedroom, one-bedroom with den and two-bedroom floor plans. A smaller building provides 40 studios and one-bedroom models for memory-care residents. That building is secured, preventing residents from wandering off. Hutchison said one of Generations’ many amenities is that residents who See
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Customers can satisfy sweet tooth, nostalgia at candy store BY MELODY BIRKETT Tribune Staff Writer
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magine a candy paradise with aisles of all types of sweet treats from around the world. It’s not a dream but a reality at a Chandler candy store. Sweeties Candy of Arizona, which offers lots of treats to satisfy the sweet tooth, including candy bars, jelly beans, hard candies and cactus candy. “We have over 4,000 items from over 175 manufacturers,” said owner Mike Manzo. He said they stock candy “from all over the place,” including Spain, Holland and Germany. The majority of suppliers are in the United States. “And we also have local suppliers, like in Arizona. We have Rainbow Cotton Candy, based out of Tempe. We also support Cactus Candy in Phoenix and Cerreta’s in Glendale,” Manzo added.
“We also have another company, Say It With Chocolate,” he said. “That is chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate-covered Oreo pops. It’s also in Chandler. So many of the local guys we like to support, as well as the national, regional brands. We search high and low for everything.” The company prides itself in stocking quality items. “The Sweetie Candy Company Inc. has been around over 65 years,” Manzo said. The business is family owned and operated. Manzo is the fourth generation. Mike’s wife, Dawn, co-owns the Chandler store. Sweeties originated in Cleveland, and Mike’s father-in-law, Tom Scheiman, still runs that location. The original name was Bag of Sweet, but it eventually was changed to b.a. Sweetie Candy Inc. It started as a 500-square-foot “rebagger” company not open to the public. Today, it’s the largest candy warehouse in the country at 40,000 square feet.
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Besides 4,000 kinds of candy, including candy bars, jelly beans, hard candies and cactus candy, visitors to Sweeties Candy of Arizona can quench their thirst with pure cane sugar sodas.
“Tom … gave me my first job when I was 11 years old,” Mike said. “I used to get dropped off to stock the shelves and do whatever he told me.” At the end of the day, Mike remem-
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“He’d open it up and give me $20 cash and give me a little white two-pound paper bag,” he said. “I could fill it with as much candy as I could fit in the bag, and that was my payment. I was the richest sixth-grader you ever saw!” Mike and Dawn moved to Arizona in 2009. Using the same business model, they opened the second store, Sweeties Candy of Arizona, in July 2010 at Alma School Road and Chandler Boulevard. They moved to more spacious headquarters at 1986 N. Alma School Road in 2016. The store on the southwest corner of Alma School and Warner roads is 13,000 square feet, nearly three times the size of their previous location down the street. With the added space, Mike added new products. “We brought in over 350 glass bottles, pure cane sugar sodas,” he said. “So, all of the nostalgic items we deal with in candy, we now do that with sodas.” Mike has 17 suppliers. Customers can mix and match a four-pack or buy one bottle of the sodas. His father, brother-in-law and sister-inlaw all help him and Dawn run the store, which stocks candy for all occasions. They can supply weddings, office parties, bar mitzvahs, ’50s and ’60s theme parties – anything nostalgic. Sweeties can even match by colors. “The No. 1 selling candy in the entire story is Jelly Belly jelly beans,” Mike said. The store carries all 74 flavors in bulk. “The No. 2 item that sells in here is gonna be Tootsie Rolls,” Mike said. “Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Frooties.” Sweeties carries all the various types, sizes, and flavors of Tootsie Rolls. “The best thing I see in here is when families come in. You’ve got Mom and Dad and the kids, and they’re walking up and down the aisles one at a time, and
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they’re seeing items they had that they haven’t had in 20-30 years,” Mike said. “And then they’re getting their kids hip to it too by telling them, ‘This is what Mom and Dad used to get when we went down to the corner store.’ To see them being able to share those happy moments with the next generation and get them hipped to it, it’s a great feeling all around.” The sugar high Mike got as a kid stuck with him. As a business owner, he’s always looking for ways to make the shopping experience sweeter. “We like to say, ‘We sell happiness once piece at a time for a piece, or a pound, or a half a ton,’” Mike said. “So, we’re a retailer and a wholesaler at the same time. And we’re also a distributor that supplies other stores. So, we supply Ma and Pa shops, Water ’n’ Ices, gas stations, gift shops, hotel chains, you name it.” Sweeties also offers a private-label program. “Most distributors aren’t open to the public but you can come into Sweeties and get one bubblegum if you wanted to,” Mike explained. “But then we also offer wholesale pricing, too. So, if you buy things by a full box, there’s a discount. And when you get things by the piece, it’s retail. Then we also have over 750 bulk items, mix-and-match bulk.” Despite the ups and downs in the economy, Mike credits the company’s success to offering a variety of sweets and items that can’t be found anywhere else. “The nostalgic factor,” he said. “Everybody deserves a treat. And no matter how bad things are in the economy, everybody deserves to have something good. It’s not going to break the bank coming in and getting a handful of candy, but it sure is going to make your day!” It’s possible there could be a fifth generation running the store. Mike and Dawn have a 5-year-old son and a daughter who’s almost 2. To learn more about Sweeties, visit sweetiescandyaz.com.
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eventually can no longer live independently and need an assisted living arrangement don’t have to move to a different wing. “If they eventually need assistance, we bring the care to them,” he said. The fact that rooms are unfurnished also has been a strong selling point because seniors who may want to downsize from houses can still bring their favorite La-ZBoy or other furniture pieces with them. The resort-style amenities include a fitness center, heated salt-water pool with whirlpool, movie theater, full-service salon, art studio massage room and a tea room. A full-time activities director not only runs a gamut of on-site action such as bingo and line dancing, but also organizes frequent trips to shopping sites and casinos. Additionally, round-the-clock nursing
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very parent wants to protect their children to the best of their ability. This can be an overwhelming task if you are a working parent trying to find the best care for your child while you are at work. Should you be considering daycares or an in-home daycare? What questions need to be asked? What qualifications, certifications or licenses do I need to ask about? One question that may not be the first thing on your mind is: “What type of insurance should my caregiver carry?” Here are some facts to consider and questions to ask. Do a regular and thorough check of the house or facility where your child will be watched. Be sure the cleanliness is up to your standards and there are no safety concerns (such as a pool without a fence around it). Make sure that it is an environment your child will thrive in by knowing all the details of where your child will be spending their time while in the daycare
facility or house. Ask what the care-provider-to-child ratio is. You want to ensure that your child will receive the best care and not be “overlooked” by an overly busy care provider. Ask what their plan is in case of an emergency, such as a child being injured or a fire. Are they CPR-certified? What type of education and qualifications do they have? If your child has any special care requirements, such as a peanut allergy, you will need to be sure they have training and the experience needed to accommodate your child’s need. What type of insurance policy do they carry in case a child is injured while under their care? This is a very important question that often goes unasked. Surprisingly, many parents are under the assumption that they carry insurance coverage, which unfortunately is not always the case. In case of an accident or injury to your child, you will need your care provide to carry liability coverage. An in-home daycare with under four children does not require a license in
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2017 Business Expo Four Points by Sheraton 10831 S. 51st St., Ahwatukee.
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Executive Suites Agave has high-tech office solutions designed for the small business professional. Conveniently located right off I-10. State-of-the-art technology in a competitively-priced environment. They focus on the needs of today’s tech-savvy, data-driven small or single-owner business, our building includes a professional conference room with smart TV, Skype, video conferencing, and onsite management.
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In keeping with the mission of supporting the business endeavors of women, the Women in Business Group of the Chamber of Commerce will again award one or more scholarships to women who are furthering their education. They will be awarded at the annual Palo Verde Awards Dinner in November. The scholarships are available to women who reside, work or attend school in the Ahwatukee community and are pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or a formalized diploma program at a trade or technical school. There is an application process and there are no age restrictions. The application process includes the completion of an application, along with the following a summary of the applicant’s community activities and business experience, one letter of recommendation and a written essay. The application and more details can be found on the Chamber website at ahwatukeechamber.com, via e-mail at info@ahwatukeechamber.com or by calling 480-753-7676. The application deadline is Friday, Sept. 29, with all related materials to be returned to the Chamber office in person or via info@ahwatukeechamber.com
Fifth annual Business Expo is right around the corner BY LINDY LUTZ CASH AFN Guest Writer
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et ready for the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce’s fifth annual Business Expo 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 10831 S. 51st St., Ahwatukee. This year’s expo promises to be better than ever, and 75 vendors showed their own enthusiasm, with booths selling out in just two weeks after the application process opened. These eager businesses, representing a host of industries, are ready to showcase their products, services and special offers to the Ahwatukee community and introduce you to more ways to shop local. This year’s theme is “Ahwatukee’s Best…living, loving, local!” Many booths will have interactive experiences, drawings and giveaways to share with attendees. The vendor area is free and will feature various businesses on the ballroom stage during the event, offering presentations and information. A large raffle, featuring items donated by the vendor businesses, will take place throughout the expo, with proceeds benefiting the Young Entrepreneur’s Academy, sponsored by the Ahwatukee Chamber Community Foundation.
An added attraction this year are Keynote Workshops led by three area business people, each 45 minutes, during the 4:30-7:30 p.m. timeframe. Marketing guru Debbie Allen is offering a class that supports anyone in their vocation with “Learn How to Position Yourself as the ‘Expert’ in Your Niche Market.” Learn from Debbie’s expertise as to how you can gain more credibility, more clients and be recognized as an authority. Ro Rusnock, a local expert on Feng Shui, will feature her learning opportunity called “Everything is Energy. Why Feng Shui Matters.” In this workshop, Ro will teach the three principles of Feng Shui and how to eliminate confusion in your mind to create greater clarity. Sean O’Neil of Memory Dynamics will offer a workshop titled “Transform Your Memory From a Liability, into Your Most Powerful Asset!” and his followers give rave reviews on his fun style and what they learn in his sessions. Each workshop is being offered twice to provide the opportunity for people to attend workshops on multiple topics. They are available for $25 per workshop, pre-purchased by Sept. 6, or $35 per session the day of the event. The workshop registration includes light refreshments. Registration and more information is available online at
ahwatukeechamber.com, info@ahwatukeechamber.com or by calling 480-7537676. Presenting Sponsor of the expo is San Tan Ford, with owner-general manager Tim Hovik featured on the stage at 5 p.m. to share his welcome and support for the Ahwatukee community and our local businesses. Additional sponsors at the time of this writing include Silver Sponsor, Brewer’s Air Conditioning and Heating (one of the Chamber’s founding members), along with UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin. Bell Mortgage has generously donated tote bags attendees will receive as they enter, while supplies last. A cash bar will be available in the vendor area and in the hotel lobby/restaurant area. Weather permitting, musical entertainment will be provided in the outdoor courtyard area. Voluntary donations to support the Chamber’s programming and outreach are welcomed on site. We look forward to seeing you at the Ahwatukee Chamber Business Expo, honoring Ahwatukee’s Best…living, loving local! - Lindy Lutz Cash is president and CEO of the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce.
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Round Robin Networking Philly’s Sports Bar & Grill 4855 Warner Road, Ahwatukee. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 13.
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Lynn Hennessy Insurance Agency 4645 E. Chandler Blvd. #110, Ahwatukee. 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 20. Sponsored by Von Hanson’s Meats. $5 members, $15 general admission
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Are you holding out or are you ‘all in’ for God? BY DIANE MARKINS AFN Guest Writer
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ambling has never held much appeal for me. I will be honest and confess that I certainly have visited Vegas and pulled a few slot handles (or pushed buttons now), played some black jack and thrown dice in the spirit of entertainment. But because I hate to lose and I value my money, it’s never long before I find the stores to window-shop or just people-watch. There is a term in poker that I love: all in. This refers to a point in betting in which a player wants to continue but doesn’t have the full amount to match
the bet. He pushes all his chips forward, betting everything he has. If he wins, he will be paid accordingly. If he loses, he’s out of the game and leaves the table. Buh-bye now! It occurred to me that many of us handle our faith like a poker game. We sit at the table as one who is actively invested, but we hold back a little in case this isn’t really a winning hand. Some of us give a small percent – others a majority of our lives – to God. But if we hold back even one tiny portion, we aren’t fully committed. We don’t fully believe. The Bible says we are to give our time, treasures and talent to serving God. This doesn’t mean every waking minute or every cent of our paychecks, but it
means these things have to fit into the equation of how we invest. Have you checked those things lately? How much time do you spend mentoring a fatherless child or serving at a homeless shelter? If you are a talented cook, do you prepare food for those in need or teach younger women how to improve? Are you giving generously to worthy causes that support God’s care of people? We hold back in other ways as well. We are supposed to treat our bodies with respect but I just saw a survey that revealed a majority of Christians don’t believe smoking or obesity are sins. If you’re actively doing it, you couldn’t very well admit to being wrong. It’s easier to hold back and rationalize.
I’m sure my life has many of these areas as well, so I’m pointing the finger in my own direction as I write this. There are also those who hold back in secret. They are fully invested in front of people, but in private they live in a way that is contrary to who they say they are. Jesus gave everything; his time, treasures, talents, dignity and even his life. It was entirely up to him and he willingly gave it all. Such joy and contentment come from being thoroughly invested in God’s promises. Commitment. What about you? Are you betting on your faith? When it comes time for the payoff (blessings, contentment and salvation), what will your take be? Are you holding back or are you all in?
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went for a run the other day on an old railroad track that has been converted into a bike/walking
path. I was hoping there would be an abundance of wildflowers along the way because it is part of a prairie restoration project, and I was not disappointed. Sunflowers well over eight feet tall lined the path for nearly a mile. Black-eyed Susans, purple coneflowers, orange day lilies, and sweet little periwinkle blooms made for a lovely adventure. Birds sang happy songs amidst the flowers along my path. As I drank in my “nature therapy,” I couldn’t help but recall the verses in Matthew 6, where Jesus talks about not worrying. And there is much I could be worried about. “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the
lilies of the field grow. “They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Matthew 6:26-29; 33-34) My go-to verses about not being anxious are found in Philippians 4:4-7. I’ve had trouble guarding my heart lately, and these verses remind me exactly what I need to do to remedy that. “Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Paul goes on to remind us what to focus on instead of all the worries and anxiety-inducing thoughts. “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, what-
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ever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” ( Ph i l i p p i a n s 4:8) It takes faith to trust that God really loves me and has the best in mind for me and for those I love and pray for. He is beginning to answer prayers that I have literally been praying for years. It’s hard when His answer for some things hasn’t been “No,” but “Wait.” How I hate to wait! But I believe God will do what He said He will do, even when the answer is still, “Wait.” God’s ways and His timing are so much better than mine. So I continue to trust Him as I hand over my worries with an open palm. -Former Ahwatukee resident Lisa Jisa now lives in Madison, Wisconsin, and can be reached at lisa.jisa@gmail.com
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Rawhide cuts back public hours, turns to special events BY COLLEEN SPARKS
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awhide Western Town & Event Center is dramatically reducing its hours starting Friday, Sept. 1, in response to a decline in attendance in recent years. Instead, the 1880s-themed Old West entertainment venue and steakhouse on the Gila River Indian Community is beefing up its concerts, festivals and other special events that require tickets. The business, at 5700 W. North Loop Road, is also urging people to rent space in its dusty-town setting for private parties. Rawhide has been open Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the year except in the hot summer months. It allows visitors who buy tickets to attend its Red, White & Rawhide Fireworks Spectacular in July and other paid, ticketed entertainment in the summer. Starting in September, though, the town will be open to the public for only a few days, regardless of the season. Mostly, it will be open only for its many concerts,
festivals and signature happenings requiring tickets, such as Boo! Arizona 2017, Fiesta Dog Show and Rawhide Snowy Christmas. While attendance has dropped on its regular-admission days, more visitors are coming for festivals and other ticketed entertainment, said Cindi Carver, Rawhide general manager. “We had wonderful successes for our holidays,” Carver said. “Then they would come on a typical Friday night when we don’t have all the vendors. They would be like, ‘When I was here, we saw this show.’ The show’s still here, but the town has a different atmosphere when it’s not home to hundreds of people. “This is what people love about Rawhide,” she said. “With the special events, there’s lots of crowds; there’s lots of people. They love that ambiance.” On regular days, when there are no special events, Rawhide draws 600 to 800 guests, Carver said. Festivals, concerts and other shows requiring tickets tend to attract about 3,000 to 5,000 customers, she said.
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Rawhide Western Town & Event Center fills up for a special event. Although attendance has dropped on its regular-admission days, more visitors are coming for festivals and other ticketed entertainment, officials say.
Attendance on the non-event days is down about 20 percent from two years ago, Carver added. Rawhide is starting its fall season with its Summer Ends Margarita & Mojito Festival 2-9 p.m. Sept. 30, when participants can taste margaritas, mojitos, microbrews and Mexican beers. The usual attractions – including live
stunt shows, gold panning, train rides, the steakhouse and shopping – are available for guests who buy tickets to the festival. A new ticketed festivity at Rawhide in the 2017-18 season will be the Goldrush Music Festival, where Mashmello, $uicideboy$, Dillon Francis, San Halo and See
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‘Paw Patrol Live’ racing into Comerica Theatre BY DAISY FINCH
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ictoria Price has been in love with singing, acting and dancing for as long as she can remember. “I don’t think I realized there was a career for that until I was older,” said Price, who grew up in Chicago. “I was like, ‘Wow, I actually can do that and it can be my job!’ and that is a really great thing.” For Price, theater is a perfect way to bring joy to others, and she gets to do just that as Zuma in “Paw Patrol Live: Race to the Rescue,” which comes to Comerica Theatre Sept. 16-17. The tour is based on the Nick Jr. animated series featuring 10-year-old Ryder and his team of dogs, each of whom specializes in a different field of rescue to ensure the safety of their community, Adventure Bay. “Zuma is a 5-year-old chocolate lab, and he’s actually a boy pup,” she said. “He
is kind of the sea pup, so he really loves to be in the water, and his catchphrase is ‘Let’s dive in!’ I love to say that a lot during the show.” In the production, Ryder, Zuma and the rest of the pups run a race for injured Mayor Goodway after he is challenged by a fellow official, Mayor Humdinger. “Of course, as we’re running the race, lots of things go wrong,” Price said. “Each pup has to save the day in a different way and help find clues along the race. The clue that I find is dropped in Adventure Bay, so I have to go underwater and retrieve the clue with Ryder.” The show goes beyond the stage to the audience, who is encouraged to participate. Mayor Goodway asks questions and talks with attendees. “The kids seem to have a really fun time with it,” Price said. “They all love to get up See
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“Paw Patrol Live,” coming Sept. 16-17 to Comerica Theater, is based on the Nick Jr. animated series featuring 10-year-old Ryder and his team of dogs.
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other artists will perform Nov. 18-19. People will have a chance to visit Rawhide for regular admission without having to buy tickets on Sept. 9 and Oct. 6, 13 and 21. More general admission, public hours might be added and would be listed on Rawhide’s website at rawhide.com. Admission is free to Rawhide during the public hours, but people still must pay for food, shopping and special features such as hay and train rides. With Rawhide open mostly just for ticketed events, the make-believe town will be available more often to rent for private and semi-private parties, Carver said. “With this new transition those private events can be customized to whatever it is that you may want to do,” she said, adding: “You can actually make it your Rawhide. We are really focusing on getting the message out to people that while we are an event center and people can come to us for festivals and concerts, they also can come to us for their private events. We can work within their budget.” Carver said Rawhide has offered a buffet on Mother’s Day and other occasions and will start offering it every Sunday in the steakhouse starting in September. She said the reason for greatly decreasing the number of regular business hours does not have to do with finances. “Rawhide has been a Valley icon for 47 years and we’re not going to go anywhere,” she said. “We wanted to get creative and say, ‘OK, let’s listen to the people and see what the people had to say.’ Our Thanksgiving buffet is wildly successful,
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and dance, and there’s a couple times that they get to howl along with us. It’s just a really fun party. Price is a natural on stage. In school, she studied music and stuck with those childhood passions. “I really just felt like there was nothing else that I could do and be as happy as I am while I’m performing,” she said. “It’s definitely a challenging job, but it’s very rewarding and it’s very fulfilling for me.” Although it can be difficult, Price is at peace on stage. “My favorite part is being able to look out into the audience and seeing all the kids having the time of their lives,” she said. “It can get kind of repetitive for us, as actors, to do the same show several times a week. It’s new for each audience,
and that kicks off our Snowy Christmas.” Jeremy McClymonds, who is on the board of directors of the Chandler Compadres, a charitable nonprofit organization, said Rawhide’s decision to cut back on general public hours makes sense. The Chandler Compadres have a big fundraiser at Rawhide every year and McClymonds said “they’ve been a good partner with us.” The Chandler resident said Rawhide is “a special experience” that people enjoy once in a while for the gun show and shops, but not the kind of place residents typically visit every weekend. “Over the last five years, Chandler’s opened up a lot more restaurants and competing businesses,” McClymonds said. “There’s only so many consumer dollars.” He added Rawhide is great for the Compadres’ fundraiser because Chandler does not have many indoor venues for large events. The Compadres typically attract 1,500 people every year to their November fundraiser at Rawhide. McClymonds is also supportive of Rawhide’s plans to expand ticketed entertainment. “I’d be open to them continuing to develop that and bring in all kinds of special events for kids and families and adults,” he said. Rawhide moved to its current spot from a north Scottsdale location in late 2005. Managers and employees told the East Valley Tribune then that the new park was an improvement over the Scottsdale location because the Chandler site has a modern steakhouse and bigger show facilities. Rawhide left 160 acres in north Scottsdale as part of a real estate deal. though. “Just seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces is probably the most rewarding and the thing that really keeps me going, personally, when I’m really tired during the show. I look out and they’re having so much fun. I know that I have to give it 110 percent so that they can keep having fun.”
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What: Paw Patrol Live: Race to the Rescue. Where: Comerica Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. When: 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sept. 16, and 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sept. 17. Tickets: $17.50-$41. Info: 800-745-3000, 602-379-2800, pawpatrollive.com.
Scottsdale thespian takes on race controversies in ‘Black’ BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI GET OUT Editor When Michael Washington Brown moved from England to the United States, he was frequently asked if he was AfricanAmerican. He thought the question was absurd. “I would say, ‘No, I’m not AfricanAmerican. I’m black,’” said the North Scottsdale resident. “It was very obvious to me. It wasn’t an isolated situation. It’s something that’s been occurring to me over the 20-plus years I’ve lived here.” As a result, he wrote the one-man show “Black!” about four individuals – an African, an African-American, a Briton and a Jamaican – who describe their personal experiences with the word. Audiences learn about their stories, how their lives are affected by “black” and their individual perspectives. It comes to the Tempe Center for the Arts on Friday, Sept. 1, and Saturday, Sept. 2. In “Black!,” Brown embellished upon incidents that happened to him and shared the experiences through the characters. Brown didn’t realize the importance of “Black!” until it hit the stage. Recently, he brought the show to Chicago. “The stories are centered around black individuals, sure, but there’s a strong universality of the messages these characters are sharing,” he said. “Without trying to minimalize it, we’re all striving for the same things in life. However, somehow there’s a disconnect within the black community. I had a woman in Chicago say to me that it was difficult to hear some of those things. It was difficult for me to say it. It’s been a very powerful experience for me.” Brown, the first generation born outside of his family’s direct heritage of the Caribbean, calls his birthplace of London an “amazing melting pot.” “My first friend ever was a Chinese boy,” he said. “All of my other friends were from Barbados, Trinidad, Africa, Pakistan, India.” In 1992 at 19, he left London for the shores of California, a place he fell in love with from his initial visit as a child at age 10. He knew even at this young age that he would make America his home. It was then, though, that he noticed the differences in cultures. He was raised to pay attention to the way he spoke, acted and carried himself. Brown used street lingo, but that was only for his friends. Brown admits he was apprehensive
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about presenting “Black!” “I was a little nervous about ‘Black!,’” he said. “I wasn’t sure if my message would be offensive. To my knowledge, no one’s thought of it that way at all. I’ve had nothing but encouragement. “I’ve had several situations where people have come back with their children, teenagers or family members. To see teenagers have such an appreciation for the show, it’s heartwarming. I’m thankful for this.”
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For 3rd consecutive year, Mountain Pointe heads to California BY GREG MACAFEE AFN Sports Editor
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n Thursday, another Arizona high school football team will look to make a name for itself on the national stage as Mountain Pointe takes on Chaminade in the Under Armour Brothers in Arms Classic in Mission Viejo, California It’s the third year in a row that Mountain Pointe has made the 380-mile journey to California to play in the classic. In those three years, the Pride have not lost a game. In 2015, it defeated Bakersfield High School by three points and then last year Noah Grover’s 245 yard, four touchdown performance led to a 19-point victory over Upland High School. This year, the Pride will take on the 10th best team in California according to USA
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In its seasoner opener against Sandra Day O’Connor High, the Pride poured it on with a 46-6 thumping.
Today’s Super 25 rankings. The Chaminade Eagles started off its 2017 campaign
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fornia, with a roster that consists of several Division I prospects. “They are a great team, it will take a tremendous effort for us to beat them,” Vaughan said after seeing the Eagles on video. One of those prospects is Boise State commit Andrew Vanburen, who ran for 140 yards and three touchdowns in their season opener. Michael Wilson is another key talent for the Eagles on the offensive side of the ball. The Stanford commit had 70 receptions for 1200 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. Junior quarterback Ryan Stevens got time under center last season, splitting snaps with recently transferred quarterback Brevin White. Stevens threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns on Friday. See
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Thunder look to recover from loss in match with Basha Bears BY GREG MACAFEE AFN Sports Editor
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eading into week two of the Arizona 2017 high school football season, Desert Vista High School is looking to rebound from a season opening loss to Perry, as it takes on Basha High and new head coach Rich Wellbrock. As he did all last season, All-State quarterback Brock Purdy picked apart the Thunder defense, which is considered one of the better defenses in the 6A division, throwing for 383 yards and six touchdowns in a 49-17 win. Although it was a tough loss, longtime Desert Vista head coach Daniel Hinds said his team made a lot of mistakes that can be fixed. The Pumas exposed several weaknesses that the Thunder needed to work on during the bye week and because of that, Hinds was happy the Thunder played Perry when it did. After a week of practice, Hinds believes that the Thunder are in a good spot moving forward. “We just had a handful of mental mistakes, we jumped offsides a lot, so
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Desert Vista High’s Brett Johnson dashes toward the Pumas’ Zeb Hatch in a desperate effort to stop a run.
we went in and fixed that,” Hinds said. “I just had my whistle around my neck and if we jumped offsides we just did a little extra work right there. These kids responded to it very well and there was just a handful of things along with that.” Hinds added they also had breakdowns in passing protection and coverage during
their zero-week matchup but he believes that those issues have been resolved. Now, Desert Vista turns to preparing for Rich Wellbrock and Basha (1-1). The Bears opened their season with a 27-20 win over Westview, but fell to Pinnacle in their first home game of the season.
While one similarity between the Thunder and Bears is the mark in their loss column, Hinds said he saw a little bit of themselves in the Bears during their matchup with Pinnacle. “They are kind of like us,” Hinds said. “I felt like against Perry if we would’ve cleaned up some small mistakes it would have been a different game. I felt like it was the same thing with Basha vs Pinnacle. If Basha would’ve cleaned up a couple things it would’ve been a different game.” Longtime head coach Rich Wellbrock will be the new leader on the sidelines for Basha in 2017, after spending time coaching at Desert Edge. The Bears will also have a new leader under center, after the graduation of fivestar recruit Ryan Kelly, who will continue his career at Arizona State University. Last year the new Basha signal-caller, Collin Collins, saw his first varsity experience when Kelly went down with an injury. The sophomore at the time impressed, passing for 548 yards and five touchdowns in four games. See
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While the Eagles are talented at the skill positions on the offensive side of the ball, Vaughan was impressed by junior linebacker Blake Antzoulatos. “They have the best linebacker we’ve seen, since we’ve played Bishop Gorman,” Vaughan said of the 6-foot-2, 200-pound, Antzoulatos. “He’s the best one we’ve seen in a long, long time.” As a sophomore, Antzoulatos racked up 125 tackles, 11 for a loss, and two sacks. He also picked off one pass and caused four fumbles last season. The Eagles defense also contains Parks Gissinger, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound defensive end. The Michigan State commit had 47 tackles last season and 6.5 sacks. Since the Pride is battling major injuries on both its offensive and defensive lines with Matthew Pola-Mao and Cole Cundary, the battle in the trenches will be the biggest concern for Mountain Pointe. “Our concerns are whether or not we can block them and hold them off up front,” Vaughan said. “It’s still early in the year and it’s just one of those things where we have to deal with it.” Staying healthy was one of the major
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Sandra Day O’Connor, 46-6. In his first game since returning from an ACL tear last year, Gary Bragg ran for 131 yards and three touchdowns and Kenny Churchwell established himself in the passing game with two catches for 47 yards and a touchdown. While the experience of playing on the national stage will be fun for the Pride, Vaughan added that the trip to California is still a business trip. “We’re going over there with a business attitude, we’re going over there to win and compete,” Vaughan said. “The biggest thing this time of the year (Carmen Jollineau/AFN Contributor) is to get better. We’re playing During the game against Sandra Day O’Connor High, Pride wide receiver Kenny Churchill tries to signal for the a team out of state, that is obball as quarterback Nick Wallerstedt decides to keep it for a run. viously not in our region, so hopefully it will make us grow and get setbacks last year for the Pride as it lost grow. better, whether we come out on top or both running back Gary Bragg and quar“We are looking for growth, were playnot.” terback Noah Grover, along with many ing two nationally ranked teams, two The two teams will kick off on Thursothers throughout the season. weeks in a row,” Vaughan said. “This will day night at 8 p.m. at Mission Viejo In the end, Mountain Pointe still had the only make us better, whether or not we High School. opportunity to play for a state champion- can get over the hump and win these ship. Early on this season with matchups games, I don’t know. I mean we still have a against top teams like Chaminade, Chan- chance to win, but they are really strong.” -Reach Sports Editor Greg Macafee at gmacadler High, Pinnacle, and Desert Vista, the Mountain Pointe showed started the sea- fee@timespublications.com or 585-610-2344. Pride are looking to stay healthy and to son off on the right foot, beating Phoenix Follow Greg on Twitter @greg_macafee
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He has continued his success so far this year, throwing for 252 yards and three touchdowns in two games. But, he can also affect the game with his legs. “He throws the ball well, his short game was on against Pinnacle and I mean he also has legs to,” Hinds said. “You can see that when he takes off, when he gets in the open, he pulls away from people. I think everyone’s game plan when they go up against them is to contain him and put some pressure on him.” On the defensive side of the ball, the Bears already boast three players with 20plus tackles in the early stages of the year. Anthony Ross-Jones, Kenric Jameison, and Storm Mendoza have already been big for the Bears after a year in which their defense allowed 40-plus points in every game but two. After allowing Perry to score 49 points in the season opener, the Thunder is looking to improve and take advantage of the rest of the season. With an offense that includes weapons like Derek Kline, James Stagg, and Keishaud White, and a defense that is led by Larry Davis, Caleb Humphrey and an entire secondary that is returning, Hinds
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believes the Thunder should be just fine. “We’re gonna do a better job stopping people and I think we’re going to do a better job putting points on the board.” Basha and Desert Vista will kick off at Basha High School at 7 p.m. Friday as
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Call Pete for all your Real Estate needs and put 40 years of experience on your side! Pete Meier can now be found at “HOMESMART” different company but still the great service you have been used to for the past 40 years plus.
Cell: 602.690.3361 Fax: 480.753.5175
PeteMeier@cox.net www.petemeier.com
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6909 W Ray Rd #21, Chandler
Contact us for more information:
480-898-6465
or email jobs@eastvalleytribune.com
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Est. 1984
480-893-1461 – Phoenix 520-568-3572 – Maricopa AhwatukeeRealty.com
Chad Chadderton – Broker/Owner “Your Original Ahwatukee Realtor”
4425 East Agave Road, Building 2 • Ahwatukee (Phoenix), AZ 85044
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Appliance Repairs
Computer Sales/Service
Appliance Repair Now
Minuteman Home Services
AIR CONDITIONING Same Day Service Guaranteed 24/7 FREE Service Call with Repairs
• Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed
HOME IMPROVEMENT & RENOVATIONS
General Contractor
We Also Buy Used Appliances, Working or Not
30 Years of Experience
480-659-1400 Licensed & Insured Business/Professional Services
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Concrete & Masonry
HOME
R E N O VAT I O N
• Additions • Alterations • Kitchen and bath remodeling specialists Ahwatukee resident
10% OFF
any total work performed
$
Contractors
RENOVATION SOLUTIONS
If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It! Air Conditioning/Heating
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Seasonal Tune Up (reg. $99)
480.848.9890
up to $2,800 in rebates and discounts
ROC#245469
Financing for as little as $69/month minutemanhomeservices.com ROC 242804, 257474, 290005
APS/SRP Certified Contractor BBB A+ • Licensed, bonded, and fully insured for your protection. Code T01
Carpet Cleaning
480-755-5818 Heating & Cooling Services
Maintenance, Repair & Install All Makes & Models!
24/7 Emergency Service! $
64
$
Unit Tune Up* $
50AnyOFF*
Condenser Repair
Family owned and proudly serving Ahwatukee for over 20 years. Powerful Truck Mounted Soft Hot Water Extractions. Carpets, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Pet Stain/Odor Treatment
480.460.5030 Cleaning Services
ROC #235041 Licenced Insured Bonded Since 1985
Wall Resurfacing, Patio Ceillings, Framing,
PopcornContractor Removal & Scaffolding • General Professional & Quality Serves • New Construction, Home 30 Yrs. experience! Free Estimates! owend band operated by Remodel & Repairs signature drywall llc
• Licensed toToday get the job Call Us !!! 602-332-3920 done! From Start to Finish! Matthew 7:24-25 jack@signaturedrywall.net ROC #312897 • Over 30 years experience • 100% Customer Satisfaction
Estimates Available
*Call for Details. For a Limited Time.
Patchman Jack DrywallROCK Repairs, Water Damage SOLID STRUCTURES. INC.
Service Available
Bonded | Insured Lic’d ROC 257806, 309544
Ahwatukee Resident
Ahwatukee Resident
FAST 60 Minute
www.plumbingandacmedic.com
Patchman Jack
www.extractioncleaning.com 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!
New A/C Unit install*
480.405.3020
Drywall
Residential/Commercial
250 OFF
100% Guarantee on Our Work
Contractors
Guaranteed • No job too big or too small • Prices to fit every budget
Your Ad can go ONLINE ANY Day! Call to place your ad online!! Classifieds 480-898-6465
602-332-6694
solidrockstructures@gmail.com
ROC #235041 • Licensed Bonded Insured
Since 1985
Drywall Repairs, Water Damage Wall Resurfacing, Patio Ceilings, Framing, Popcorn Removal & Scaffolding Professional & Quality Service 30 Yrs. experience! Free Estimates! Owned & operated by Signature Drywall LLC
Call Us Today!!! 602-332-3920 jack@signaturedrywall.net Residential & Commercial
EMPLOYERS! JOB SEEKERS!
J BS. NEW JOB BOARD ARRIVED! EASTVALLEY HASPOST JOBS TRIBUNE.COM POST RESUMES
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Electrical Services
Electrical Services
Garage/Doors
Handyman
GARAGE DOOR SERVICE
R.HANDYMAN Rebuild: Under sink floors, drawers & shelving. All sm repairs, welding. Clean carpet traffic areas & stains. Fix: toilets, faucets, gates, doors.
HONESTY • INTEGRITY • QUALITY
- Ahw Resident Since 1987 -
• Panel Changes and Repairs • Installation of Ceiling Fans • Switches/Outlets • Home Remodel
East Valley/ Ahwatukee
Broken Springs Replaced Nights/Weekends Bonded/Insured 480-251-8610
ALL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL Call Jim Endres 480.282.7932
Not a licensed contractor
ROC095639 BOND/INS'D
Call Bob 480-893-9482
Handyman
Over 28 Years Experience • ROC #246019 Bonded/Insured
Home Improvement
Gary is Back Household Repairs
Garage/Doors
GARAGE DOORS Unbeatable Customer Service & Lowest Prices Guaranteed!
Residential Electrician
Call Sean Haley 602-574-3354 ROC#277978 • Licensed/Bonded/Insured
10%
FREE
Opener & Door Lubrication with Repair
Discount for Seniors & Veterans
SERVICE FEE WILL BE WAIVED WITH REPAIR
480-626-4497 www.lifetimegaragedoorsaz.com
FOOTHILLS GARAGE DOOR
Same Day Service Repair/Install All Major Brands
Call for Our Monthly Special Discount
• FREE ESTIMATES •
480-893-8091 Ahwatukee Resident • Dependable & Honest
ROC#126694
Bonded/Insured
CLASSIFIEDS 480-898-6465 class@timespublications.com Electrical Services
Gary 480-268-0380 ROC#183872, 227944
Classifieds 480-898-6465
REMODEL CONTRACTOR
Plans / Additions, Patios New Doors, Windows Lowest Price in Town! R. Child Lic#216115, Class BO3 Bonded-Insured-Ref's
480-215-3373
Handyman
Jaden Sydney Associates.com Visit our website! Landlord and Homeowner Property Services
Repairs • Drywall • Painting • BINSR Items Trash Removal • HOA Compliance
AND so much more!
Ahwatukee Resident
480.335.4180 Not a licensed contractor.
• Plumbing • Electrical • Remodel • Additions • Drywall • Painting • Concrete ROC #312897 • Tile & Flooring • All work guaranteed • 30 years experience
Minuteman Home Ser v ices
( Formerly 2 Guys Plumbing & Handyman)
Same Day S er vice Guaranteed 2 4 / 7 FREE S er vice Call with Repair s
solidrockstructures@gmail.com
ELECTRICAL
10% OFF any total work performed ANYTHING ELECTRICAL: • Troubleshooting experts • Panel upgrade, breaker replacement • Outlets, Lighting & Ceiling fans Code T02
drywall, plumbing, small painting, varnish doors, grout cleaning,ceiling fans, roof turbines. 30 years experience
minutemanhomeservices.com ROC 242804, 257474, 290005
602-332-6694 See MORE Ads Online!
APS/SRP Certified Contractor BBB A+ • Licensed, bonded, and fully insured for your protection.
480-755-5818
www.Ahwatukee.com
Handyman Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! Painting • Flooring • Electrical • Plumbing Drywall • Carpentry • Decks • Tile • More!
ce 1999
Affordable, Quality Work Sin 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014
“No Job Too Small Man!”
Call Bruce at 602.670.7038
Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor
MALDONADO HOME REPAIR SERVICES CALL DOUG
480.201.5013
THE HANDYMAN THAT HANDLES SMALL JOBS THAT OTHERS DECLINE ✔ Replace Cracked ✔ Painting Roof Tiles ✔ Lighting ✔ Carpet Cleaning ✔ Gate Restoration ✔ Sprinkler Repair ✔ & MUCH MORE! Ahwatukee Resident, References Available, Insured *Not A Licensed Contractor
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Landscape Maintenance
Handyman
Landscape Maintenance
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Landscape Maintenance
Complete Lawn Service & Weed Control
$60/Month! • One Month Free Service • Licensed, Bonded Insured for your protection. • Call or Text for a Free Quote
kjelandscape.com • ROC#281191
Specials
Home Improvement
Lawn Mowing Starts At $20 Full Service Starts At $70 15 + Yrs Exp! All English Speaking Crew
SONORAN LAWN
480-745-5230 We Only Service Ahwatukee, So We Are Always Close By Meet Unexpected Needs WANT A ToGREEN LAWN?
WANT A WANT A GREEN GREEN LAWN? LAWN? WANT WANT A A GREEN GREEN LAWN? LAWN?
480-940-8196 480-940-8196 480-940-8196 Theplugman.com 480-940-8196 Theplugman.com 480-940-8196 Theplugman.com Theplugman.com
Theplugman.com LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE LAWN AERATING * LAWN SOIL TESTING FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE ROC 282663 * BONDED * INSURED FERTILIZER PROGRAMS * LAWN SERVICE ROC 282663 * EBXPERT ONDED * INSURED YOUR LAWN SINCE 1995 ROC 282663 * BONDED * INSURED YOUR LAWN SINCE 1995 ROC 282663 * EBXPERT ONDED * INSURED YOUR L AWN E XPERT S INCE 1995 ROC 282663 * EBXPERT ONDED * INSURED YOUR LAWN SINCE 1995 YOUR LAWN EXPERT SINCE 1995
Landscape Maintenance
480-586-8445
TOTAL YARD
RESTORATION Planting & removal of trees Complete maintenance Tree trimming and hauling Free Estimates Enrique (480) 495-5828 English (Ana) (602) 579-1834
A-Z Tauveli Prof LANDSCAPING LLC
We will give you totally new landscaping or revamp your current landscaping! Tree/Palm Tree Trimming • Sprinkler Systems Desertscape • Gardening • Concrete Work Block Wall • Real & Imitation • Flagstone
Sell Your Stuff! Call Classifieds Today! 480.898.6465
CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM
FREE ESTIMATES
602-471-3490 or 480-962-5149 ROC#276019 • LICENSED BONDED INSURED
Irrigation Repair Services Inc.
CLEAN-UP & TREE SERVICE • Tree Trimming & Removal • Gravel Spread • General Yard Work • Weed Removal • Sprinkler Drip & Timer Repair • Insured • Free Estimates • All Work Guaranteed
Not a licensed contractor
Licensed • Bonded • Insured Technician
Landscape Maintenance
Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems
Call Lance White
480.721.4146 www.irsaz.com
ROC# 256752
Landscape Maintenance
Meetings/Events Overeaters Anonymous Tuesday's at 10:30 AM Esperanza Lutheran Church Ray & Thunderhill NONDENOMINATIONAL, GREAT PRAISE AND WORSHIP, GREAT MESSAGES FOR TODAYS LIVING! OUR MISSION IS “EVANGELISM, HEALING, DISCIPLESHIP, THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD!
VISIT US AT ValorCC.com.
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Landscape Maintenance
Landscape Maintenance
LEE'S SPRINKLER REPAIR 30 years experience Timers - Valves Heads Leaks FREE ESTIMATES Ahwatukee Resident Call 480-282-7222
Juan Hernandez
Not a licensed contractor
Juan Hernandez
SPRINKLER
Drip/Install/Repair Not a licensed contrator
24 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840
Painting
Interior/Exterior Painting
TREE
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL
• Free Estimates • Light Repairs, Drywall • Senior discounts
TRIMMING 24 Years exp (480) 720-3840
FULL EXTERIOR $ INCLUDING MATERIALS
Landscape Design/Installation
(up to 1,100 sq. ft.)
999
References Available
Not a licensed contractor
Call Jason:
Foothills Touch Landscapes LLC Lawn care/Maint. Starting as Low as $25. Install/Design Not a licensed contractor
Ahw. Res. 30 yrs Exp Free Estimates. Call Pat (480) 343-0562
Classifieds 480-898-6465
The Valley’s Premier Painters Proudly Serving Ahwatukee for a Decade. Family Owned & Operated
Landscape Maintenance
QUALITY SERVICE AT A COMPETITIVE PRICE
East Valley PAINTERS
-Interior & Exterior Painting
Voted #1
-Stucco/Drywall Repairs & Texture Matching
Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting
-Minor Carpentry
Specializing in Irrigation & Landscape Lighting!
Painting
Plant/Tree Installations/Removals and Landscape Consulting Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC# 129251
Painting
Landscape Design/Installation
480.760.5278
IN BUSINESS SINCE 1995 OWNED & OPERATED BY A UNITED STATES VETERAN
-4 Year Warranty!
10% OFF
-Competitive Pricing ACP is 100%Veteran Owned & Supports Our Vets with 10% off for all Military Personnel
We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality
See What We’re Up To!
Free Estimates! Home of the 10-Year Warranty!
www.AcpPaintingllc.com
480-688-4770
Licensed - Bonded - Insured ROC 290242
FREE ESTIMATES • CALL TODAY!
(480)785-6323
www.eastvalleypainters.com Family Owned & Operated Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131
Now Accepting all major credit cards
MISSED THE DEADLINE? SUN TECH
Call us to place your ad online!
INC.
480-898-6465
PAINTING Serving Ahwatukee Since 1987 Interior / Exterior • High Quality Materials & Workmanship • Customer Satisfaction Free Estimates • Countless References • Carpentry Services Now Available
Plumbing
602.625.0599 ROC #155380 Family Owned • Free Estimates
ROC 304267 • Licenced & Bonded
PLUMBING
Locksmith
$35.00 Off Any Service Call Today!
A+ RATED
We Repair or Install ROC # 272721
AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER Licensed • Bonded • Insured (480)
704.5422
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Plumbing
Plumbing
Pool Service / Repair
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Pool Service / Repair
JuanPavers Hernandez • Concrete P O O L S E RV I C E S
Water Features • Sprinkler Repair
P O O L R E PA I R
Pebble cracking, Plaster peeling, Rebar showing, Pool Light out?
I CAN HELP!
23 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable
Call Juan at
480-720-3840 Not a licensed contractor.
CLR Pool Service LLC
Plumbing & Rooter Service
BUY AC UNITS WHOLESALE SAVE THOUSANDS!!
From Water Heaters to Toilets, Slab Leaks to Clogs! $
64
24/7
Any Drain Unclog*
480.399.ROCK (7625)
charles@clrpoolservice.com
www.clrpoolservice.com
Ahw Resident • Owner Operated Maintenance & Repair Professional and Superior Service
FAST 60 Minute
$
Service Available
We maintain, repair and service all types of pools, equipment, filters, cleaning systems, fresh water and salt water systems
Estimates Available
480.405.3020 www.plumbingandacmedic.com Bonded | Insured Lic’d ROC 257806, 309544 *Call for Details. For a Limited Time.
Add a Background Color to Your Ad! Classifieds 480-898-6465
Meetings/Events?
Roofing
Get Free notices in the Classifieds! Submit to ecota@timespublications.com
PLUMBING
Same Day Service Guaranteed 24/7 FREE Service Call with Repairs
10% OFF any total work performed minutemanhomeservices.com ROC 242804, 257474, 290005 APS/SRP Certified Contractor BBB A+ • Licensed, bonded, and fully insured for your protection.
480-755-5818
AZPoolExpert.com BBB Member Not a licensed contractor.
Minuteman Home Services
ANYTHING PLUMBING • Water heaters • Leaks • Garbage disposal • Bathrooms
Call me, Howard:
480.231.9651
1174
Plumbing
Code T03
Charles Rock - Ahwatukee Resident
Summer AC Tune Up - $59
Emergency Service!
100% 39 OFF* Guarantee Any Service on Our Work
Excellent Service... First time, Every time!
Plumbing
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Pool Service / Repair
Roofing
Tree Services
Roofing
The Most Detailed Roofer in the State
TK
$25 OFF
Filter Cleaning!
®
Tim KLINE Roofing, LLC
Monthly Service & Repairs Available
Roofs Done Right...The FIRST Time!
602-546-POOL
Warranty on All Complete Roof Systems
Over 30 yrs. Experience
FREE Estimate and written proposal
Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099
7 6 6 5
www.barefootpoolman.com See our Before’s and After’s on Facebook Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001
15-Year Workmanship
Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident
www.timklineroofing.com
480-706-1453
480-357-2463
Meetings/Events
Quality Leak Repairs & Re-Roofs
Startup book club called Ladies Night Out Book Club and we will meet once a month, beginning in September, at different Ahwatukee venues. We will meet at 5 or 5:50 pm for meet, greet and eat. After which we will discuss the member chosen read for that month. September's read will be Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan. October's read will be A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Staring in November members will continue to choose the book club reads. For more information please contact Donna at batesd10@yahoo.com
Honest Free Estimates References
ARE YOUR HOME AND FAMILY PROTECTED? Tile Roof Specialist
Phoenix’s Premier Tile and Foam Roofer. Spencer 4 HIRE ROOFING
10% OFF Valley Wide Service
With This Ad
New Roofs | Re-Roofs | Repairs | Tile | Foam | Shingles | Patios
Free Estimates • Credit Cards OK Check out some of our jobs and reviews!
480-446-7663 (ROOF)
www.spencer4hireroofing.com ROC #244850 | INSURED | BONDED
THE MOST READ PAPER in Ahwatukee!
480.812.0731 Lic #990148 • Insured
Meetings/Events Crops of Luv
"My dream is that one day we will be able to give every "wish" child a scrapbook to remind them that dreams do come true." Jody, co-founder, Ahwatukee based nonprofit
Come Join us: Help make embellishments, organize or assist with events, scrapbook, donate your time, money or space. Come be apart of something Awesome!
CLASSIFIEDS 480-898-6465 class@timespublications.com
CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM
www.usarbor.com FREE ESTIMATES
RANDY HALFHILL
Roofing
Call 480.898.6465
• Tree Trimming • Tree Removal • Stump Grind • Queen Palm & Citrus Treatment • Deep Root Fertilization
480-460-7602 or 602-710-2263
Lic#ROC 152111 Bonded
Advertise It Here!
U.S. ARBOR
DENNIS PORTER
602-910-1485
Car for Sale?
Tree Service
Family Owned/ Operated
R.O.C. #156979 K-42 Licensed, Bonded and Insured
John's Window Cleaning 1-story $125 / 2-story $145 -inside and out up to 30 panes (add'l panes $2) Screens cleaned $2.50 per pane. Power Washing and Re-Screening available Same day Service (480) 201-6471
Cropsofluv.com
480.634.7763
cropsofluv@cox.net
Windows
PARENTS OF ADDICTED LOVED ONES Are you affected by someone who is dealing with an addiction? If so, know that you are not alone and that the PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) group can help. The group is available to provide education and support to anyone 18 years or older who is dealing with a friend or family member with an addiction. See our local meeting list at palgroup.org
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AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
Your Hometown Air Conditioning Specialist UP TO
$
3,650
IN
REBATES
0% APR
OR FOR 48 OR 60 MO.* S I N C E 19 8 2
LIMITED TIME OFFER! SUMMER TUNE-UP
FREE
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10-Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty*
$ 64
WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW A/C SYSTEM Up to $800 in Utility Rebates* INSTALLATION
RESIDENTIAL ONLY
*On Selected Systems ($1,295 Value - No Charge) ($1,495
ROC # CR39-312643
480-893-8335
FREE
REG. $99. Includes a 16-Point" Inspection plus a condenser coil rinse if accessible
Service Call Second Opinion
www.BrewersAC.com
(WITH REPAIR)
A+ Rating
Up to a $2,850 Brewer’s Dealer Rebate, up to $800 Utility Rebate. The Wells Fargo Home Projects credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms for 60 MONTHS apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit. The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full. The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period. The APR for Purchases will apply to certain fees such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For new accounts, the APR for Purchases is 28.99%. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. This information is accurate as of 10/01/2016 and is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 8/31/17.