www.ahwatukee.com
IT’S KICK-OFF TIME!
Thursday, November 28, 2019
. 17 HELPING THE NEEDY
. 26
P
SHOPPING MARATHON
. 33
P
HOLIDAY IDEAS
. 36
P
@AhwatukeeFN
QuikTrip plan still fuels residents’ anxiety BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
P
@AhwatukeeFN |
M
ore than seven months after it generated the Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee’s most fractious public hearing of 2019, QuikTrip’s plan for a service station on 40th Street continues to generate anxiety for a 185-home community. There wasn’t much the planning committee could do beyond reviewing and approving a few changes in the site plan for the facility. And, Phoenix City Hall so far has been un-
able to reassure homeowners in Foothills Paseo II they have nothing to worry about a gas station at the mouth of the only road in and out of their community. Aside from getting the attention of the Legislative District 18 delegation, principally state Rep. Mitzi Epstein, most Foothills Paseo II homeowners have only grown more troubled in the wake of city officials’ reaction to their concern. But as recently as late October, QuikTrip’s plan continues advancing through the city’s bureaucratic machinery without producing a convincing response to the big question on homeowners’ minds: What will happen if
there’s a gasoline spill? “The people here have invested in their homes and this neighborhood, raising children and living out retirement. There are currently two, soon-to-be three, assisted living facilities operating here. We are taxpayers and constituents of the City of Phoenix and we want answers to our questions,” residents Brie Nielsen and Alvaro Diaz wrote City Manager Ed Zuercher on Oct. 23. “We have collectively spent hundreds of hours of our personal time gathering research, contacting City and State represen-
see QUIKTRIP page 10
Ahwatukee’s Santa Train is ready to roll BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
O
f all the many Ahwatukee homes sporting stunning holiday decorations this year, one stood out in the mind of some HGTV producers. This time of year, Frank and Dianne Polimene’s Club West house fits the goals of a network devoted to real-estate and home-improvement reality programming. The Polimenes’ home at 541 E. Mountain Sky Avenue, is a dazzling DIY holiday display that has evolved at Frank’s hand over 41 years, 29 in Ahwatukee. The couple’s “Santa Train” display is featured today, Thanksgiving Day, in a HGTV special titled “Outrageous Holiday Houses.” In Arizona, that debut is midnight but the show will be repeated through December. By the time it airs, the Polimenes will already have thrown the switch on the 2019 version of Santa Train. Every night until 11 p.m. through Jan. 1, you can drive to their home and marvel at
Frank Polimene has invented or crafted just about all the parts of his massive Santa Train that turns his Club West home into a Christmas wonderland. Among them is the control panel he is adjusting here. (Pablo Robles/AFN Staff Photographer)
what Frank, a self-described “big tool guy,” built and tweaked since 1979, when he lived in Baltimore.
His story began a year earlier in Baltimore.
see TRAIN page 16
2
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
NEWS
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
H A R D W O O D • C A R P E T• L U X U R Y V I N Y L•T I L E • L A M I N AT E • C A B I N E T S A N D M O R E The Ahwatukee Foothills News is published every Wednesday and distributed free of charge to homes and in single-copy locations throughout Ahwatukee Foothills. Times Media Group: 1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway, Suite 219 Tempe, Arizona, 85282 Main number: 480-898-6500 Advertising: 480-898-5624 Circulation service: 480-898-5641
of Chandler
PUBLISHER Steve T. Strickbine
VICE PRESIDENT Michael Hiatt
ADVERTISING STAFF National Advertising Director Zac Reynolds 480-898-5603 zac@ahwatukee.com Advertising Sales Representatives: Karen Mays, 480-898-7909, kmays@ahwatukee.com Laura Meehan, 480-898-7904, lmeehan@ahwatukee.com Classified: Elaine Cota, 480-898-7926, ecota@ahwatukee.com Circulation Director: Aaron Kolodny 480-898-5641, customercare@ahwatukee.com
NEWS STAFF Executive Editor: Paul Maryniak, 480-898-5647, pmaryniak@ahwatukee..com GetOut Editor: Christina Fuoco-Karasinski, 480-641-4518, christina@timespublications.com Sports Editor: Zach Alvira 480-898-5630, zalvira@timespublications.com Copy Editor: April Morganroth 480-656-9667, amorganroth@timespublications.com Designer: Jay Banbury - Jay@timespublications.com Production Coordinator: Courtney Oldham 480-898-5617 production@timespublications.com Reporters: Jim Walsh, 480-898-5639 jwalshe@ahwatukee.com Wayne Schutsky, 480-898-6533 wschutsky@timespublications.com Cecilla Chan. 480-898-5613, cchan@timespublications.com Ahwatukee Foothills News is distributed by AZ Integrated Media, a circulation service company owned by Times Media Group. The public is permitted one copy per reader. For further information regarding the circulation of this publication or others in the Times Media Group family of publications, and for subscription information, please contact AZ Integrated Media at circ@azintegratedmedia.com or 480-898-5641. For circulation services please contact Aaron Kolodny at aaron@ azintegatedmedia.com.
WRITE A LETTER
To submit a letter, please include your full name. Our policy is not to run anonymous letters. Please keep the length to 300 words. Letters will be run on a space-available basis. Please send your contributions to pmaryniak@ahwatukee.com.
EDITORIAL CONTENT
The Ahwatukee Foothills News expresses its opinion. Opinions expressed in guest commentaries, perspectives, cartoons or letters to the editor are those of the author.
ADVERTISING CONTENT
The content and claims of any advertisement are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. The Ahwatukee Foothills News assumes no responsibility for the claims or content of any advertisement.
© Strickbine Publishing, Inc.
Members of Mountain Pointe High School’s Clay Club recently hosted some seniors to learn the art of throwing clay. (Courtesy Mountain Pointe High)
Pride potters teach seniors to ‘throw clay’ AFN NEWS STAFF
M
ountain Pointe High School students who belong to ceramics teacher Teresa Gilchrist’s Clay Club are giving back twice. First, the students recently taught some residents from nearby Mountain Park Senior Community how to throw clay and make ceramic bowls. The second act of generosity will come Feb. 28-29, when those and hundreds of other bowls made by students are sold at the annual Empty Bowls event, benefitting United Food Bank and Tempe Community Action. The event raised more than $20,000 last year alone. Gilchrist, a teacher at Mountain Pointe for the last five years, said the seniors enjoyed their visit to the school but it wasn’t all fun and games. “I kept stressing how difficult it is at the potter’s wheel because you need to be able to sit on a stool and need a lot of strength,” she said in explaining how the seniors learned to “throw clay.” That’s the term for putting a lump of clat and centering it on the wheel – which “involves really using a lot of your body strength to make sure that the clay’s even on the potter’s wheel before you can turn it into a pot.” While the senior community wants to make the visits a regular thing, Gilchrist said she would like to have it be a continuing thing, “but it’s hard for all us because a lot of the kids have jobs after school and we have finals coming up.” So she thinks she has a solution to make everyone happy: “I think what we might do is make some bowls and bring them over to the senior center and have the seniors paint them.” “I think it was a lot more difficult than they thought it would be,” Gilchrist said. “That’s usually how it is with the wheel because you’re watching somebody that’s done it for a long time and they make it look easy. But what they had was a lot of fun and they were very grateful for us and the students.”
Get your
flooring
ready for the special
100 off
$
holidays special
$200 off
your flooring purchase of $1,000 or more
your flooring purchase of $2,500 or more
Some restrictions apply. See store for details. Discount valid through December 15, 2019. Cannot be combined with any other offer or coupon.
Some restrictions apply. See store for details. Discount valid through December 15, 2019. Cannot be combined with any other offer or coupon.
N O S A L E S TA X O N I N S TA L L AT I O N S S P E C I A L 12- M O N T H F I N A N C I N G AVA I L A B L E! * O A C THERE’S A REASON WE’RE THE
MOST RECOMMENDED.
flooringamerica.com/review Dale & Becci Schnaible
Ahwatukee family owned since 1997
6909 W. Ray Rd., Ste. 5 (SE Corner of Priest & Ray)
www.flooringamericaofchandler.com Mon-Fri: 8-6, Sat: 9-4
Call (480) 775-0160 Now to schedule your Free In-home Estimate & Free Cabinet Design Service
3
4
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
** Get up to
4,325
$
Dealer MFG Utility
in Rebates
–and– No interest if paid Happy Holidays from in allfull of us!!! within r 15 months te -up WINTER n i e LIMITED TIME OFFER! UP TO W un TUNE-UP on qualified T FREE $ $FALL systems. Includes 16-Point 10-Year Partsa and Labor $
3,950 TUNE-UP 69
Per system
64
Inspection. Limited Warranty*
from the purchase date if the *On Selected Systems TIME ( 1,295 Value - No Charge)Interest will be charged to your account LIMITED ONLY REG. $99. REG. $99. purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period. RESIDENTIAL ONLY Includes a 16-Point Up to $800 in Includes a 16-Point Inspection plus a Inspection plus a Utility Rebates*
REG. $99. SPECIAL! IN REBATES
$
condenser coil rinse Your Hometown Air Conditioning Specialist if accessible OR 0% APR
FOR 48 OR 60 MO.
*
SINCE 1982 ROC #C39-312643
condenser coil rinse if accessible RESIDENTIAL ONLY
WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW A/C SYSTEM INSTALLATION
480-893-8335
FREE
480-725-7303 480-893-8335 www.BrewersAC.com
RESIDENTIAL ONLY
Service Call Second Opinion (WITH REPAIR)
A+ Rating
www.BrewersAC.com SINCE 1982 ROC #C39-312643
*Up to to $4,650 Brewer’s Dealer Rebate, up to $800 Utility Rebate. The Wells Fargo Home Projects credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms A+ Rating apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit. The special terms APR will continue to apply until all qualifying purchases are paid in full. The monthly payment for this purchase will be the amount that will pay for the purchase in full in equal payments during the promotional (special terms) period. The APR for Purchases will apply to certain fees such as a late payment fee or if you use the card for other transactions. For new accounts, the APR for Purchases is 28.99%. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. This information is accurate as of 7/1/2017 and is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 12/31/2017.
FREE
Service Call Second Opinion
(WITH REPAIR) *Up Brewer’s Dealer Rebate, to $500 up Instant MFG Rebate, to $500 Dealer Match Fargo MFG Rebate, Up to $1,125 Utility Rebate. **The Wells FargoFargo Home *Up totototo$2,200 $4,650 Brewer’s DealerUpRebate, to $800 UtilityUpRebate. The Wells HomeandProjects credit card is issued by Wells Projects® credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Bank N.A., an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit. The special Financial National Bank, an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms 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 terms APRpayments will continue to promotional apply until(special all qualifying purchases paid in full. payment thispayment purchase beuse thetheamount full in equal during the terms) period. The APRare for Purchases will The applymonthly to certain fees such asfor a late fee orwill if you card for that will pay for For thenew purchase fullAPR in for equal payments during thearepromotional (special period. The APRinterest for Purchases applyThis to other transactions. accounts,inthe Purchases is 28.99%. If you charged interest in any terms) billing cycle, the minimum charge will will be $1.00. information is accurate 8/1/2019 and isfee subject change. call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expiresthe 12/31/2019. certain fees such asasaoflate payment or iftoyou useFor thecurrent card information, for other transactions. For new accounts, APR for Purchases is 28.99%. ***See yourcharged independent Trane in Dealer complete eligibility, interest dates, details and will restrictions. Special offers is and instant rebates up to $500 valid If you are interest any for billing cycle,program the minimum charge be $1.00. Thisfinancing information accurate as of 7/1/2017 and on Qualifying Equipment only. Offers vary by equipment. All sales must be to homeowners in the United States. Void where prohibited. Special financing offer expires is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921. Offer expires 12/31/2017. 12/31/2019. Instant rebate offer expires 11/15/2019. ^Ingersoll Rand Marketing Insights. Trane Brand Consumer Survey, October 2018.
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
TILE ROOFING SPECIALISTS Flat and Foam Roof Experts!
5
PAM EAGAN 33 YEARS OF CONTINUALLY
PROVEN SUCCESS FREE ESTIMATES 602-736-3019 desertsandscontracting.com
AND STILL ON THE JOB 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR YOU
FLAT ROOFS | SHINGLES | TEAR OFFS | NEW ROOFS | REPAIRS TILE UNDERLAYMENT | TILE REPAIR | LEADERS | COPPER ALUMINUM COATINGS | GUTTERS | SKYLIGHTS 10% OFF COMPLETE UNDERLAYMENT
602.390.5740 PamEagan@gmail.com
Realty Executives Associate Broker
Commercial & Residential | Family Owned & Operated AZROC #283571 | CONTRACTOR LIC. AZROC #312804 CLASS CR4 FULLY INSURED
COME VISIT US AT OUR NEW LOCATION!
Kathleen A. Nielsen
40th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
ad n this Mentio eive 15% c and re t month. s off fir clients only. New
Attorney at Law
SENSEI RICK SAVAGIAN
Family Law & Estate Planning
Head Instructor Fifth Degree Black Belt in Traditional Wado-Ryu Karate.
Serving Ahwatukee for 30 Years!
Trusts • Wills • Probate Divorce • Premarital
480.730.6469 kathleennielsenlaw.com
Southwest Business Center 4500 S. Lakeshore Dr. Ste 300 Tempe, AZ 85282 (SE Corner Rural & Lakeshore)
Serving Ahwatukee since 1979
We are a Private Traditional Martial Arts School that has served our community for over 40 years. Our curriculum is disciplined based for students 4 years of age and older.
3173 E Chandler Blvd (SW Corner Chandler Blvd & 32nd St) Call or visit our website for more information www.mountainsidemartialarts.com
(480) 759-4540
NEWS
6
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Ahwatukee student aids starving ASU students BY PAUL MARYNIAK AFN Executive Editor
W
hile many of her fellow Ahwatukee residents were busy shopping for today’s meal, Lindsay Pacheco’s mind to a large extent was where it has been for a while – collecting food for her classmates. The Arizona State University sophomore is one of the coordinators of the ASU Pitchfork Pantry, which helps students who can barely afford it to eat. “I am very passionate about fighting food insecurity in college students and families, which is why I decided to take on the role,” the 2018 Valley Christian High School graduate said. “Hearing stories of my own mom being a starving student reinforced my belief no student should have to decide between eating a good meal and buying a textbook,” she said. The Pitchfork Pantry is a student-run food pantry serving ASU students. It is run by volunteer students such as Lindsay and is fueled by donations – which they desperately need. Since she lives in Ahwatukee, Lindsay
the needs are great. Among them are rice, whole-wheat pasta, canned chicken and other meats, canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, canned soup, oatmeal and cereal cups and similar breakfast items, mac and cheese, quinoa and any kind of noodles. The pantry also stocks dish soap, bath soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, female hygienic products, shampoo and toilet paper so anything like this people can give will be appreciated. Lindsay, a pre-med major who plans to go to optometry school, has a long history of helping people who face food insecurity. As a member of Generation Church in Ahwatukee, she worked at its St. Mary’s Food Bank pantry there when Lindsay Pacheco of Ahwatukee helps to run Arizo- she was attending middle school and high school. na State University’s Pitchfork Pantry. (Special to AFN) When she started at ASU, she said, “I was excited to see there was a similar is offering to even pick up donations so resource for college students on my camshe can take them straight to the pantries pus.” on the Tempe and downtown campuses. As long as students have an ID, they can They can only accept non-perishable visit the Pitchfork Pantry and stock up food items and hygienic products, but for the week on hygiene and food items.
Lindsay sees the need every day. “I have absolutely encountered students who are in need of the pantry’s services,” she said. “Food insecurity in college students is a serious issue and has been around for decades.” She said when her mother was a starving student, “she wasn’t aware of the resources that may have been available to her – or if there even were any.” The thought of a student having to choose between a meal and a textbook bothers her and studies have shown those choices are far more common than one might think – although studies have disagreed on what percentage of higher education students confront this problem, with estimates varying wildly. While some national estimates put the figure around 22 percent, ASU College of Health Solutions assistant professor Meg Bruening conducted her own study of ASU freshmen living in residence halls in 2016 and found among this group, the number was closer to 35 percent. Bruening’s study also found food insecurity is associated with unhealthy
see PANTRY page 9
Enjoy the Best in Flooring Installed in time for the Holidays!
Since 1998
OUR GIFT TO YOU,
WE WILL PAY YOUR
Sales tax!!! Expires November 30, 2019
N
E! ATUKE G AHW
SERVI
In-Home Care for Total Peace of Mind We Care Every Day, In Every Way.® Caregive
• Meal Preparation • Errands • Friendly Companionship • Respite Care for Families
• Light Housekeeping • Bathing Assistance • Up to 24 Hour Care • Medication Reminders
r Employment Opportunities are Available!
480-886-1165 • 16815 S. Desert Foothills Pkwy. • Suite 123 www.VisitingAngels.com/SouthPhoenix Each Visiting Angels agency is independently owned and operated.
Family managed since 1981
WHOLESALE to the TRADES
SHOWROOM HOURS Mon-Thurs: 10 am - 6 pm Fri & Sat: 10 am - 5 pm or by appointment Licensed • Bonded • Insured
Traci Tartaglio Owner
480.598.9811
15215 S 48th St, Ste 185 Phoenix, AZ 85044 ahwatukeecarpets.com
HUGE LOWEST PRICES, LARGEST SELECTION! SELECTION OF 480-802-1309 Southern Chandler OVERSIZED POTTERY! 23843 S. Cooper Rd. 1/4 Mile S.Delivery of Chandler AvailableHeights Rd. PET Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. 5p.m., Sun. a.m.pm - 5 p.m. Hours: Open-Daily 9:00 am11 - 5:00 CLOSED TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS FRIENDLY!
• Fountains • Benches • Bird Baths • Ceramics • Stoneware • Wrought Iron • Oversized Pottery • Metal Wall Decor • Indoor/Outdoor Decor • Much More!
NEWS
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
7
Big issues loom with driverless cars, experts say BY KEVIN REAGAN AFN Staff Writer
W
ho is liable for a car accident when no one’s driving the car? That was one of several questions explored by experts in Arizona’s autonomous vehicle industry during a special symposium last Thursday as representatives from public and private sectors hashed out what the near future looks like for driverless cars. As more self-driving cars move around the East Valley, stakeholders and policymakers gathered in Chandler to discuss how Arizona will adapt to the rapidly-developing technology. “A lot of work needs to be done,” said Jill Sciarappo, senior marketing director for Intel, “and we need to come together to solve a lot of problems to make that happen.” A reoccurring theme of the symposium, organized by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, involved the liability factors involving self-driving cars. “That is an enormous issue,” said Patricia Doersch, an attorney specializing in transportation. “That’s a bear at the
federal level.” If humans no longer control their vehicles, the courts will have to decide whether they can still be held liable for accidents and property damage. Some experts have suggested judges think of self-driving cars as analogous to elevators, autopilot systems – or horsedrawn carriages. The laws currently on the books were written to regulate human drivers, who are expected to have the ability to adhere and react to certain environments on the road. “But now the (computer) system is the driver, so there may be a little bit of grey area there,” said Kevin Biesty, deputy director of policy for the Arizona Department of Transportation. For example, Biesty mentioned how adult drivers can be held criminally liable for leaving children unattended in a car. But it’s unclear whether the same standard should apply to self-driving cars, he added. The insurance industry is grappling with similar questions of how to factor autonomous vehicles into its business model.
spaces that normally would be mandated when most employees drove themselves while requiring larger areas for drop-offs and pick-ups. City officials also have talked of one day working out arrangements with Valley Metro that would allow driverless cars to pick up passengers at the agency’s bus stops/ Cities in Arizona could become more pedestrian-friendly as autonomous taxis and shuttles become the norm, de la Torre said, and the demand for parking spaces starts to drop. “We’re gonna need to find out what to do with all those parking lots that are out there,” de la Torre added. Because these vehicles are constantly gathering data and surveying their surroundings, some wonder what keeps them from becoming vulnerable to hackers. “That’s the big question,” said Ram Pendyala, a professor from Arizona State University’s School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. He thinks data is the biggest ethical dilemma of the self-driving industry; not
Drivers have traditionally borne the risks associated with driving, but companies now have to evaluate who or what takes on that risk. Doersch expects Congress to draft a bill next year that finally addresses some complex issues surrounding autonomous vehicles. But it may be too late by the time legislation is passed, she added, because the technology keeps evolving and changing. “Congress is terrified of looking stupid and getting it wrong,” Doersch added. Chandler was the appropriate location to host the first-ever symposium dedicated to the self-driving industry. The city is home to Waymo, which operates an autonomous ride-share service in the East Valley, and was one of the first municipalities to pass an ordinance related to self-driving cars. “Autonomous vehicles could really change the way that cities look in the future,” said David de la Torre, Chandler’s planning manager. The city last year passed new requirements for office buildings that will have workers arriving in autonomous vehicles, reducing the number of parking
see WAYMO page 8
Are you invested properly? Get a second opinion Joseph B. Ortiz, AAMS , CRPS Financial Advisor
®
®
8950 S. 52nd St., Ste. 209, Tempe, AZ 85284 (SE corner of I-10 & Warner Rd.)
480.753.7664 Member SIPC
www.edwardjones.com
BE DEBT FREE IN 24–48 MONTHS! If you owe more than $10,000 in credit card or other debt, see how we can help.
CURRENT MORTGAGE RATES 30 yr fixed: 3.75% 20 yr fixed: 3.625% 15 yr fixed: 3.25%
(APR of 3.89%) (APR of 3.77%) (APR of 3.39%)
This rate is based on a loan amount of $250,000. Restrictions apply.
Naveen Vadhwa NMLS #203016
ACCREDITED BUSINESS
Call today: 1-866-696-2697
A $450 Savings!
Senior Mortgage Loan Officer
Office: 480.339.8568 | Mobile: 480.570.5691 Fax: 1.833.406.2115 nvadhwa@bellbanks.com www.naveenvadhwa.com 4435 E Chandler Blvd. | Suite 201 Phoenix, AZ 85048
®
Use this coupon toward an appraisal refund at a successful closing.
bellbankmortgage.com
This statement of rates is for real estate professionals only: it is not intended for consumer use. Rates current as of 11/19/19. Examples listed are typical principal and interest payments based on a 45-day rate lock on a $250,000 purchase with 20% down payment. Payment estimates do not include amount for taxes and insurance: therefore, the actual payment obligation will be greater. Rates are based on borrowers’ ability to quality and are subject to market fluctuations which may change the rates without notice.
NEWS
8
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Bill Watson Gets Results.
Top 1% of Agents in Arizona.
THE Hardest Working Real Estate Professional.
SONORAN LIVING
KELLER WILLIAMS® REALTY
www.TheBillWatsonGroup.com
O 480.706.7211 • C 602.469.0388
Professionalism • Integrity • Communication
AFN NEWS STAFF
A
car show with chili and an inaugural “Tukee Trot” is rounding out the long holiday weekend card in Ahwatukee. Now, Hans Lauden wants to add a third tradition to Ahwatukee’s Thanksgiving Day weekend. He’s planned the first Tukee Trot, a 5K walk-run; it will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Black Friday, starting at Desert Vista High School. With an 8:30 a.m. start at Desert Vista High School, the 3.1-mile race is chip-timed and includes awards for all finishers. Also on tap is a free one-mile Quail Fun Run around Vista Canyon Park for kids 11 and under. Meanwhile, Realtors The Goodman Taylor Team are holding the Ahwatukee Car Show and Chili Cookoff 9 a.mm.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Mountain Park Church, 16461 S. 48th Street. Food trucks, vendors and raffles will be featured at this family-friendly event, which will include the chili contest, bounce houses, face painting, a balloon artist, photo booth, music and more. Cars can vie for trophies if they register at ahwatukeecarshow.com and proceeds from the registration fee will help support the nonprofit Hope for the
WAYMO from page 7
I CAN SELL YOURS TOO! kw ®
Tukee Trot, car show, chili cookoff also on tap
Each office is independently owned and operated.
only regarding how it’s protected, but in terms of how companies decide who has access to their information. Chandler currently has no data-sharing agreement with Waymo or any other companies, but representatives said the city may consider it in the future. If these cars have a security breach, Pendyala said it’s unclear to him who to assign blame. “It’s really hard to say who’s responsible,” he said. Many symposium attendees thought regulating self-driving cars too heavily
GetConnected facebook.com/getoutaz twitter.com/getoutaz
Homeless. One raffle will be for a Corvette. If you would like to enter your chili in the cookoff and have a chance to win $100 and a trophy email events@thegoodmantaylorteam.com. Vendors should contact that email address as well. Sponsors include Precision Auto Body, Pep Boys, Chuck Franklin Law, Tempe Kia, Mothers, Earnhardt Ford, Arizona’s Vision, Zzeeks Pizza & Wings, and VIP Mortgage Levas Group. The $25 registration fee also is for a goal in keeping with the holiday spirit. Proceeds will go to the Kyrene Foundation and the Family Resource Center, both of which help needy families in the school district. To enter the Tukee Trot, people can register at raceroster.com/ events/2019/26605/tukee-trot-5k. Lauden calls the trot “Ahwatukee’s local race with a big heart” – and a lofty community goal. “It’s time that Ahwatukee had its own community 5K on Thanksgiving weekend given how many runners and fitness-oriented folks of all ages are active in our town,” he said. “It’s a great way to have fun with family and friends with a morning 3.1-mile run or walk and to work off the big Thanksgiving meal,” he added. during this infancy stage would stifle innovation. The cars are intended to make roads safer, some attendees said, and that seems to be the industry’s main priority. The regulations will come at some point, said state Rep. Jeff Weninger, R-Chandler, but Arizona has taken a good approach by letting the technology flourish. Weninger thinks these smart cars can make better decisions than most human drivers. He recently saw a Dodge Caravan drive down the freeway with eight mattresses strapped to its roof. “I doubt the autonomous car is gonna make a poor decision like that,” the lawmaker joked.
NEWS
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
PANTRY from page 6
eating habits and increased rates of depression and anxiety, according to the university magazine ASUNow. ASUNow reported the students who use the pantry “range from doctoral candidates who are waiting for grant money to come through to students who have run out of financial aid money before the semester’s end to those who have grown up in environments of systemic food insecurity and may be food insecure before arriving on campus.” A U.S. Government Accountability Office report released in January found a broad agreement the food insecurity is a problem, however, and recommended federal agencies improve college students’ access to food-assistance programs. But statistics don’t drive Lindsay’s fervor, anyway. She sees it in the students she meets. “There is one specific student who comes to mind who comes in every week,” she recalled. “He comes in with such a grateful spirit. Without fail, he’ll always say ‘Say thank you to everyone who has donated. You don’t know how much it means to me.’” Among Lindsay’s duties as one of five
480-706-7234
pantry coordinators – the other four are Hannah Rater, Roxanna Lopez Quintero, Ashley Thorp and Ariane Coyle-Vigil – are to run the facility’s social media, design all the graphics, organize events, collect donations and coordinate volunteers. “I am also currently working on putting together a digital cookbook to help students cook with things they can find in our pantry,” she said. The pantry started a couple years ago when a freshman named Stephanie Kaufman had a friend who dropped out of college because she couldn’t make ends meet even while working multiple jobs. “She just couldn’t muster up the energy anymore to keep going,” Kaufmann told ASUNow. “At one point, I was sharing my meal plan with her. And even then, it just wasn’t enough.” Lindsay said beyond food, the pantry also accepts cash donations. To help, contact her at asupitchforkpantry@gmail.com.
Tempe
(Special to AFN)
Mike Mendoza
MendozaTeam.com
Magnificent mountain luxury retreat perched high on elevated hillside lot in exclusive gated community with majestic views.
Tapestry Canyon
ASU’s Pitchfork Pantry stocks nonperishable food items and basic hygiene supplies for students who literally must choose between them and buying a texbook.
Ahwatukee’s #1 Team for Over 30 Years 5 BR / 5.5 BA / 5,002 SQFT
Listed for $1,510,000
NG MI N! O C SOO
5 BR / 3.5 BA / 4,839 SQFT 5 BR / 4.5 BA / 4,924 SQFT
Amazing mountain and city light views from outstanding custom home on hillside lot in exclusive gated community.
Luxurious Southwest contemporary home on private hillside lot with stunning mountain and city light views.
Tapestry Canyon
Call for Listing Details
4 BR / 2 BA / 2,340 SQFT
4 PLEX / 3,272 SQFT
Prime location across from ASU Gammage Auditorium. Great opportunity on large lot with detached 2-car garage.
Prime ASU location on Farmer Avenue. Great investment opportunity. All units are 2BR and 1BA.
Listed for $524,900
Tapestry Canyon NG MI N! O C SOO
Listed for $1,100,000 5 BR / 3.5 BA / 3,255 SQFT Stunning views with additional privacy from desirable South Mountain preserve lot. Gorgeously remodeled throughout.
Listed for $699,900
Tempe
9
Foothills
Call for Listing Details
10
NEWS
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Lisa Miguel
Extraordinary Real Estate Services Call me for a FREE Home Value Report!
Top 1% in Sales
480-444-6058 • www.Lisamiguel.com
Foothills Club West Listed for
$515,000
Rare find five bedroom, 3.5 bathroom 3,293 sf home with main master suite downstairs. Kitchen is upgraded with granite slab counters, stainless steel appliances, island, breakfast bar, eat-in dining nook and pantry. Kitchen cabinets were professionally refinished in a trendy white color with new ORB hardware in 2019. Newer Bosch dishwasher (2018) & microwave (2017). Wet bar conveniently centered between the dining & family room. Master bathroom was recently remodeled with granite vanity top, new white Shaker cabinets and new sinks and faucets. 2019 interior paint. 2018 exterior paint. 18’’ tile in traffic areas & wood in formal living room and in upstairs master bedroom. Wood flooring on the stairs & landing. Plantation shutters. Beautifully landscaped front and back yards with shade trees & palms, extended covered patio, pebble finish play pool.
Crimson Ridge Listed for
$385,000
Three bedrooms plus loft! 2.5 bathrooms. 2,102 sf. Family size back yard with covered back patio and newly refinished pebble tek pool. Kitchen boasts white cabinets. Open kitchen family room floor plan. Formal living and dining room. Tons of living space! 2.5 car garage. Low maintenance landscape. Close to schools and easy freeway access.
Twelve Oaks Listed for
$249,900
1,274 sf 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home in highly desirable Twelve Oaks! 2017 ROOF AND PATIO COVER! Great room floor plan with vaulted ceilings! Spacious kitchen with eat-in dining area. Tons of cabinets and counter space! All appliances convey including the refrigerator and washer and dryer. Newer stainless steel refrigerator. Large master suite. Good size secondary bedrooms. North / south exposure. Mature landscaping. Enormous backyard with plenty of room for a pool! Perfect for families and entertaining! Two car garage with 2018 garage door.
BrooksCrossing Listed for
$240,000
Modern, tastefully updated NO HOA home in a great Chandler neighborhood. 1,420 sf, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home. Kitchen is upgraded with white shaker cabinets, granite counter tops, and stainless steel appliances! Brushed nickel light fixtures throughout the home. Both bathrooms are updated with granite top vanities, newer tile shower surrounds, and newer fixtures. Master bedroom contains a large walk-in closet, shower with luxurious glass enclosure. Private access to backyard from master sliding door. Large backyard with alley access, two citrus trees, & a cool covered patio. Front side yard is large enough for RVs/extra vehicles; level with gravel for easy parking. Check out the nearby neighborhood park with playground equipment, fields, & basketball court.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra!
This rendering superimposes a “red zone” atop a drone photo of the QuikTrip site at 40th and Cottonwood Way. The photoshopped picture of the gas station shows the approximate location of where QuikTrip would be located and how a tanker could crash in the middle of Cottonwood.
QUIKTRIP from page 1
tatives, patiently and respectfully asking questions, attending meetings, for seven months now,” they wrote. They are still waiting for a reply. Their anxiety arises from the unique geographical features of the site, located no more than 400 feet from a South Mountain Freeway exit ramp that will dump northbound traffic onto 40th Street right past QuikTrip’s front door. The Arizona Department of Transportation bought the first 600 feet of frontage on northbound 40th Street from the freeway, declaring that an entrance/exit to QuikTrip from 40th would be a traffic hazard. That left only one alternative for QuikTrip: entrance and exit would have to be on Cottonwood Way – a narrow two-lane street that is the only way in or out for Foothills Paseo II. While residents did express concerns about the traffic nightmare this would create, their main concern involved first responders’ ability to rescue them in the event of a hazardous waste spill or a gasoline-fueled fire at the gas station. The residents have repeatedly told city officials and QuikTrip that they are not opposed to a business being located on the site. And they have repeatedly told both they have no animosity toward QuikTrip. Their concerns are with the fact that the broad zoning category for the parcel permits gas stations – along with dozens of other businesses. They say they’d have no problem with a restaurant or event a store but that a
gas station is a potential timebomb created by a combination of traffic patterns and the risk of gasoline fires and spills.
Traffic hazard remains
The C-2 zoning for the QuikTrip site and several adjacent parcels allows for scores of uses, from schools to businesses. It was approved by the city at a time when most of Foothills Paseo II didn’t even exist. And while the freeway’s path had not yet been plotted back then, the site already appeared ideal for a gas station from a business standpoint: It’s the only one so far announced that’s closest to the freeway along the entire Pecos segment. With the zoning already in place, the planning committee could do little beyond recommending that the city find a solution to the movement of traffic around the site. However, city planners later determined that QuikTrip’s plan for the entire site would require a City Council vote. So, on June 7, the company withdrew those plans and resubmitted for site development review a less ambitious one that was in “general conformance” with the original zoning. But traffic remains a concern despite the installation last summer of a signal at the intersection of Cottonwood and 40th. ADOT would not allow QuikTrip an entry/exit on 40th because national data show accidents and fatalities are 25 to 31 percent higher when traffic breaks exist within 660 feet of a freeway off-ramp.
see QUIKTRIP page 11
NEWS
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
QUIKTRIP from page 10
Even though Cottonwood intersects 40th less than 400 feet from the freeway off-ramp, the city has limited choices when it comes to a QuikTrip entry/exit on Cottonwood. City Councilman Sal DiCiccio’s office said the city can’t stop a permitted use on the site no matter what. Proposition 207 – the “Private Property Rights Protection Act voters approved in 2006” – requires a government entity in Arizona to compensate a property owner if it enacts a regulation that causes a devaluation of someone’s private land. The proposition reportedly forced ADOT to shell out $450,000 for closing off 40th Street to the site and if the city were to take some action that prevented QuikTrip’s use of Cottonwood, Phoenix likely could face a far bigger bill. Another option may depend on the independent traffic engineering study the city ordered QuikTrip to provide. That study is now under city review. Depending on the study, the city might have to find a new way for homeowners to get out of their community if they are forced to evacuate or it might try to order QuikTrip to make some of its land available for widening Cottonwood Way.
Residents doubt there’s any alternative emergency route that could be built without considerable expense since a wash runs behind Foothills Paseo II.
Spills and rescues
Homeowners have repeatedly voiced concerns about a gas spill or fire on the site – whether it involves careless motorist filling up, a tanker ruptured in a crash or an underground tank replenishing that goes wrong. Gasoline spills create a unique and specific risk because vapors are heavier than air, toxic and highly flammable. When a spill occurs, the area surrounding it must be isolated, open only to first responders in full hazmat gear. That perimeter, called a “red zone,” can have a radius of anywhere from 150 to 1,000 feet. A spill on the QuikTrip site would inevitably create a red zone that would make Cottonwood impassable. Foothills Paseo resident Derrick Johnson has a unique perspective of those matters: he is a captain in the Phoenix Fire Department and a 40-year veteran firefighter. Stressing his views do not represent the Phoenix Fire Department and that he was speaking only as a resident, Johnson told AFN months ago of his concerns. He noted that even without a fire, gas-
VOLUNTEER! Be INSPIRED to BE ONE Help RECRUIT OTHERS to BECOME ONE
oline vapors can be dangerous in the aftermath of a spill. The vapors travel with treacherous speed, and, depending on the direction of the wind, can settle around residential and garage doors or culverts, drains and ditches. Fumes can cause an array of respiratory and other harmful health effects. Residents repeatedly communicated over the last few months with Zuercher and the Phoenix Fire Department about these matters, pressing for detailed answers on how the city would handle a spill. In an Aug. 30 email, city Executive Assistant Fire Chief Scott Walker said his department has “full capabilities to manage an emergency incident.” “If an incident were to occur, the Phoenix Fire Department would utilize the full force of our system to safely manage the incident and to provide for the safety of our community,” Walker wrote residents, adding: “As a result of each incident presenting its own unique challenges, it is not possible to answer your questions.” During more recent email exchanges with Zuercher, residents expressed their dissatisfaction with his responses, noting Walker also had admitted that residents could not be evacuated via Cottonwood and that they’d have to simply stay
see QUIKTRIP page 12
Jeffery A. Kohler, D.D.S. Aesthetic Family Dentistry
RECEDING GUMS? We provide the new Pinhole Surgical Technique™ as seen on “The Doctors” Call for a free consultation today!
COMPLIMENTARY COSMETIC CONSULTATION • Revolutionary Laser Technology • Invisalign • Porcelain Veneers and Crowns • Digital X-Rays and Imaging • Tooth Colored Fillings • PerioProtect for Gum Disease
Serving all of Maricopa County
15215 South 48th Street, Suite 190
602-343-6422
Volunteer.Coordinators@HospiceWestAZ.com
11
indoors until the emergency was over. But residents asked what would happen if someone got so sick as to need an ambulance or if the vapors were so intense that staying indoors would be no barrier to their effects. On Oct. 1, Zuercher wrote them, stating the Fire Department’s procedural manual for dealing with hazardous material spills “provides a wide array of possible applications to address the risk encountered at any given incident.” “While the potential for an evacuation zone does exist,” he wrote, “the use of a largescale evacuation zone is rarely required on most hazardous materials incidents encountered within the City of Phoenix.” He added, “If an emergency incident occurred that required the evacuation of the Foothills neighborhood, the Phoenix Fire Department is prepared to effectively meet this need.” Furious with the reply, residents wrote Zuercher on Oct. 23: “Hundreds of residents of Foothills Paseo II deserve to know that a hazmat specialist has reviewed the specific, unique conditions of this situation and provided a specific plan regarding how the Phoenix Fire Department will ensure
480.893.2474 www.jakohlerdds.net
12
NEWS
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
QUIKTRIP from page 11
our safety. … We are not satisfied with the vague and conflicting information we have received thus far.” QuikTrip representatives met in late August with some of the residents and heard their concerns, reportedly assuring them of the company’s good safety record. In September, Charles Huellmantel, an attorney who represented the company before the planning committee meeting in April, told AFN: “The site was zoned for a fueling center, convenience store and car wash nearly two decades ago. The rights to build a store are still in place today. The site design evolved throughout the process due to feedback we received, including from neighbors at the Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee. “We reoriented the store toward 40th Street and removed the car wash, something we were not required to do. We have done both of those things in an effort to work with the neighbors and because we agree that these suggestions make a better QuikTrip. While we understand that some would prefer a drive off of 40thStreet, and we would as well, this is not something that ADOT will allow.
Our current site plan takes this into consideration.” Data on gas spills nationally or in Arizona are difficult to find. A National Fire Protection Association report found that between 2004 and 2008, 5,020 fires occurred at gas stations across the country annually, resulting in two deaths, 48 injuries and $20 million in property loss. With approximately 117,000 gas stations in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, that means a fire has been recorded for every 13 stations. Cronkite News last year analyzed tens of thousands of incidents logged by the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center since 1990. The center keeps reports on incidents nationwide that involve hazardous materials, chemical spills, railway deaths, collisions and leaks. In Arizona from 2007 to 2017, it found, the 2,000 hazardous-material incidents ranged from small-scale violations, like a restaurant pouring grease into a sewer, to millions of gallons of hazardous chemicals accidentally leaking into the environment.
Environmental damage looms
Scientists also say gasoline stations
could cumulatively be causing longterm environmental damage to soil and groundwater in residential areas in close proximity to the stations. Researchers with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health five years ago said its research indicated small spills may be a larger issue than previously thought. “Gas station owners have worked very hard to prevent gasoline from leaking out of underground storage tanks,” said study leader Markus Hilpert, PhD, a senior scientist in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. “But our research shows we should also be paying attention to the small spills that routinely occur when you refill your vehicle’s tank.” Over the lifespan of a gas station, Hilpert told sciencedaily.com that the concrete pads underneath the pumps can accumulate significant amounts of gasoline that penetrate the concrete and escape into underlying soil and groundwater. “Even if only a small percentage reaches the ground, this could be problematic because gasoline contains harmful chemicals including benzene, a known human carcinogen,” Hilpert sayid.
Hilpert and a colleague also developed a mathematical model to measure the amount of gasoline that permeates through the concrete of the gas-dispensing stations and the amount of gasoline that vaporizes into the air. They discovered that vent pipes at gas stations released 10 times the amount of benzene, a known carcinogen, than previously assumed, adding that current regulations are insufficient to protect people from all toxic chemical exposure near gas stations. A study published last year in the American Journal of Epidemiology found an elevated risk of childhood leukemia among children living near gas stations. The Foothills Paseo residents’ best hope may emerge from the city’s review of the traffic study it requested from QuikTrip. Epstein said she’s trying to address the problem, stating: “All parties tell us they are following all laws and ordinances. But it’s still a life-safety problem, so maybe we need some adjustments to laws or ordinances. Your home should be your safe harbor. I’m working with these neighbors to protect their safety and also to protect the safety of all Arizonans by avoiding the start of such safety problems.”
All your neighbors are doing it! It’s time to
your HOME’S
COMFORT & ENERGY EFFICIENCY
$750 OFF*
any new Trane AC System! *cannot be combined with financing packages — expires 11/30/19 9/30/19
REEIS.com 480-969-7500 REEIS A/C LLC ROC# 318364, 318363
ARIZONA’S #1 TRANE DEALER
Door OPEN. Door CLOSE.
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
13
Guaranteed. CALL TODAY!
480.635.8114 Free Phone Quotes! We Can Fix Anything!
FREE Service Call (with repair)
65 Value!
$
21-Point Safety Inspection
With coupon only. May not be combined with other offers. Exp: January 15, 2020
ArizonaGarageDoors.com ROC# 173822
75 OFF
$
A Pair of Springs
Broken Spring REPAIR!
With coupon only. May not be combined with other offers. Exp: January 15, 2020
Garage Door Opener
329
$
.95
+LABOR
14
NEWS
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Vape ban clouds future for local retailers BY ARMAN SIDHU Contributor
O
mar Fdawi’s decision to enter the vape business went beyond profit. After losing two of his uncles, both longtime tobacco users, to cancer, Fdawi saw the emergence of e-cigarettes, or “vape” products, as an opportunity to encourage people to quit tobacco. But Fdawi and other Chandler vape retailers now feel their future livelihood is threatened by emerging bans spurred by reports of a mysterious lung ailment that has claimed dozens of lives across the country. Part of the problem, public health officials say, is the increase of counterfeit vaping products whose ingredients may be harmful. “As retailers, we know where our products are being sourced from, we choose to carry brands that are established and can be trusted. People are getting sick because they’re using counterfeit and unsafe products. The ban will only make the problem worse” said Fdwai. After opening his first store in Phoenix nearly five years ago, Fdawi expanded JUST LISTED!
Omar Fdwai, right, owner of four stores that sell vaping products, including one in Chandler, fears that some government level will begin banning the sale of some vape products and kill his successful business. (Special to AFN)
his store, Smoking Vapor, to three other cities – including a Chandler location near Rural Road & Chandler Boulevard. Ever since his first opening, Fdawi said he was encouraged by stories that he heard from his customers, most of whom were former tobacco users. “Our regular customers would come in and talk about how vaping changed their lives and improved their health.
Ahwatukee Equestrian Estates
They were excited to tell me about how quitting cigarettes helped their breathing. They’re seeing improvements in their sleep and they feel encouraged to exercise again.” Edward Townes, who owns a Chandler vape outlet called Cloud Slingers, said vaping enabled him to quit smoking cigarettes. The success of his own experience encouraged him to open Cloud Slingers, located near Arizona Avenue and Pecos Road, last May. The overwhelming majority of his customers are also former smokers. “Gums and patches never worked for me,” Townes said. “Vaping is perhaps the best opportunity of the century to tackle the public health crisis of tobacco.” Fdawi said most of his customers are between 30- and- 50-years-old. Most are curious cigarette or cigar smokers, looking to make the first step toward quitting and see e-cigarettes as a simpler transition, he said. With a vast inventory of “smokeless” e-cigarette products, retailers like Fdwai’s Smoking Vapor feature flavors like “Naked Brainfreeze” and “Lemon SALE PENDING!
Mountain Park Ranch
$635,000
$789,900
Historic Mesa
see VAPING page 15
Attached Greatroom Guest House w/ 2 BR & Bath Huge Cul-de-sac Lot • Mountain Views Pool • Extensive Custom Updates 6 BR • 3.5 BA • 3G • 4097 sf
12038 S Appaloosa Dr. Huge 17,714 sf Lot 3,845 sf • Remodel • Pool
SALE PENDING!
Twist” – which Fdawi calls some of his best-selling products. Yet, in spite of their popularity, such flavors may not sit on the shelves of Cloud Slingers, Smoking Vapor or any retailer, for much longer. In response to growing concerns over vaping’s appeal to underage users, the Trump Administration announced a plan to ban all vape flavors beyond tobacco and menthol, as a means to wean underage users from using e-cigarettes. Valued at nearly a $20 billion industry, the global e-cigarette market quickly attracted the attention of tobacco giants like Altria, the manufacturer of Marlboro cigarettes. Last year, Altria invested nearly $13 billion in Juul Labs, a leading vape manufacturer popularizing flavors like mint, mango, and cucumber, which regulators say encouraged teens to try the product. In response to the ban, the vaping industry argued its products benefit public health by providing tobacco users with an alternative. Touting the product as cleaner and
SOLD!
Adorable 1935 Home Rolled Corner • Plaster Walls Hardwood Floors • Huge Lot Tile Work • 2 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom • 2G
Ahwatukee Custom Estates Huge Corner Lot • Pool Sweeping Views • Remodeled Kitchen Granite• Full Basement Wet Bar • Workout Room 6 BR • 4 BA • 3G • 5,028 sf
$800,000
$249,900
Cynthia Worley BROKER ASSOCIATE
SALE PENDING!
SOLD!
Ahwatukee
Diving Pool • Extensive Remodel Stainless • Casita • 17,076 sf Golf Course Lot • 5 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms • 2,663 sf
$424,900
Ahwatukee Equestrian Estates Huge 18,890 sf Lot Single Level • Pool • Privacy 3 BR • Office • 2 BA • 3040 sf
$598,000
480.330.7035 cynthia@stellarealtyAZ.com www.stellarealtyAZ.com
All offices independently owned and operated
NEWS
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
VAPING from page 14
safer than cigarettes, the industry argues the ban will only compel adult users to return to tobacco. Fdwai agrees. “Flavors that try to mimic tobacco don’t taste good through the vape,” he said. “People would much rather return to smoking cigarettes than try to get a low-quality experience through the vape.” Both Fdwai and Townes say their customers tend to opt for fruity flavors like “Cotton Candy” and “Blue Raspberry.” Both argue the flavor ban is more likely to harm public health by pushing users to the black market, where products are less likely to be properly vetted and pose considerable risks. ASU Professor Scott Lieschow, director of clinical and translational science at the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University, noted the recent national outbreak of vaping-related illnesses pressured federal regulators to act quickly. “The Food and Drug Administration is obligated to weigh the public health benefits and risks of all tobacco products on the market, and those intended for the market, and when there are data pointing to great risk they must act,” Lieschow said. Although vape manufacturers will be able to appeal the flavor ban, they’ll
have to convince regulators their products benefit public health – a process Lieschow said will involve “thousands of pages, including extensive data from many studies.” Although an exact cause of the lung injury outbreak has yet to be determined by the FDA or the Centers for Disease Control, early findings identified traces of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of cannabis.
In addition, the CDC notes several patients report having obtained the products from informal sources and street dealers. For now, the vape industry’s survival appears to be dependent upon the work of researchers. In assessing current data, Lieschow notes while some studies show e-cigarettes can help adult smokers move away from tobacco, other studies point out certain flavors risk attracting teenagers.
15
For more conclusive evidence, Lieschow believes regulators will need to loosen some of the more stringent rules barring scientists from studying the impact of vaping. “Regulatory rules have made it very difficult for academic scientists to conduct the studies needed that would show definitively whether e-cigarettes are as effective as existing FDA-approved medications for smoking cessation,” he said. Although the ban has yet to take effect, both Fdwai and Townes believe their stores are already beginning to see a significant decline in sales and store traffic. Townes cites Cloud Slingers’ nearly 25 percent drop in sales across all of its Arizona stores – a decline he called “lethal” to the viability of the business. To keep his five Arizona-based stores afloat, Fdwai has begun paying out of his pocket to ensure his staff, most of whom have been with Smoking Vapor for years, stay on. With the fate of the vape business dependent on regulators, however, he worries. “I’ll be honest, if the ban isn’t resolved, I’m not sure how much longer we’ll be able to keep the business going.”
16
NEWS
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
TRAIN from page 1
He ordered a plastic train big enough for his two young sons to ride in it, from Tyco, a California company. His son’s were fascinated with it for a few hours, that is until they decided the box it came in was a more exciting toy to explore. The following year, Frank took the toy out of storage with the thought of making it into a Christmas display but wanted more than the eight feet of track it came with. When he called Tyco, a man named Bob told him the model was discontinued but that he would check the warehouse. So, he took Frank’s name, phone and address and said he’d get back to him. As Frank tells the story on his website: “Obviously I didn’t hold out much hope, but two weeks before Thanksgiving, a truck pulled up to the house and unloaded four boxes of track. On the packing slip was a note that said ‘No charge - Merry Christmas, from Bob and the gang.’” That’s all it took for Frank to be hooked – not just with the notion of coming up with something new every year for his Christmas display – but finding a way to use it as a way of doing good. “It was nice they did something special,” he said. “So yes, it really inspired me to keep it going.” The retired electronics engineer and company executive invents new features for the display and perfects or upgrades others all year long; he uses the display to raise money for charitable causes and hands out candy canes to kids stopping to gaze in wonder at his handiwork. He estimates over $20,000 was collected thus far for charities to help needy kids. He positions a donation box next to a button that makes the train roll along and fires up all the other electronic gizmos he’s built into the display. This year his selected beneficiary is the Miracle League of Arizona, a nonprofit that teaches special needs kids and adults how to play baseball, then organizes games at a Scottsdale stadium that has a wheelchair-accessible field. He handed out close to 140,000 candy canes – a task made easier with a candy cane loader he invented in 2005. He even clocked the number of round trips his Santa Train has made all these years: 138,000 for a total 4,200 miles. This year he is giving out candy canes until 9 p.m. every night and making snow every half hour until 10 p.m. Small wonder HGTV show host Bass included the Polimenes in his show, which looks at “some of the most outrageous displays you’ve ever seen.” “We’re going to meet the most dedicat-
that is lit by 25,000 LED lights, the hillside near his cul de sac brings holiday cheer via a 16-foot tree with a computerized light show and 20 holiday songs and 14 lighted snowflakes of various sizes. His website gives detailed instructions for making those “mountain snowflakes.” “It kind of turned into an elaborate hobby,” Frank said of his all-DIY display. “Everything, even the computer I have to run it is custom,” he said. “It’s a custom design computer that I did just for this train. I made my own circuit boards and everything.” “What I do is I get an idea, and then I’ll expand on the idea and then I’ll actually make it,” he said, adding that he also devotes some time to maintenance issues that he lists in a notebook while the display is up and running. All this he keeps in five sheds in his
The Santa Train display at Frank and Dianne Polimenes’ Club West house is dazzling from afar and so intricately detailed that it merits an up-close inspection as well. HGTV thought so, since it included it in a special that airs tonight on magnificent home holiday displays. (Courtesy of Frank Polimenes)
ed and obsessed Christmas fans around,” Bass added. Frank said he was surprised when HGTV contacted him back in mid-January to include the Santa Train in a show that visits a Texas home decked out like a Christmas Candyland, a 300-acre Pennsylvania dairy farm with a sprawling exhibit built around a chicken coop/post office that handles hundreds of letters to Santa and a Canadian home redesigned as an elf’s playground in Canada. After he got permission from the Club West Community Association to keep the display running past the HOA’s deadline for Christmas displays, he had the crew come over. “They were here almost eight hours,” he recalled. “They interviewed my wife and I for probably almost an hour and a half, two hours. And then the rest of the time they had drones here. They were taking pictures, aerial pictures. They were taking a lot of photography and we had to do a lot of staging,” he said. Not surprisingly, the crew was out at his home for so long that “I felt obligated to feed the crew, so we had a little barbecue out there.” He initially told the producers he didn’t consider his display outrageous. “They said, ‘no no no, we’re looking for unique things and the do-it-yourself themes.’ Being that they were focusing on that, it was a little better fit for me.” Frank carefully catalogues his DIY Christmas projects on a website, santatrain.com, that’s as detailed and elabo-
rate as his overall Christmas display. Those projects were really made possible by moving out of snowy Baltimore and into Ahwatukee 30 years ago. “I had the train and then I had basically an outline of my house at that time,” he recalled. “But it was now nowhere near what it is today. It really didn’t get huge until I moved to Arizona. In Baltimore we used to get snow every year and I’d have to shovel the track, so it wasn’t near as elaborate.” Some of the cut-out characters like Rudolph pulling up Santa on the roof with a rope and pulley date back to those days in Baltimore, but most stuff was created here. Those inventions include a crossing gate lowers as train passes, a volcano that changes color and erupts with smoke as train passes under it, sequential lighting activated as the train, a Santa that dances to music as train approaches the station. There’s a candy cane striping machine that activates when the train stops, a hitchhiking reindeer, rotating Christmas tree, a teeter-totter and Ferris wheel, a carousel swing, a Teddy bear that recites “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” a pop-up holiday band and Mickey Mouse waving in hot air balloon. Along with a display around the house
backyard until he starts pulling it all out right after Halloween to prepare for dazzling the world. To see it all in action, you may have a better experience if you swing by the Polimenes’ house weeknights: “Friday and Saturday are crowded,” with tour buses, limos and a lot of cars. He hopes parents will keep an eye on their kids when they do come because “some of them get pretty wild” and he doesn’t want anyone to get hurt. “If one child ever got hurt, that would end it,” added Frank, who has built in a number of safety devices just in case and posts “train etiquette” reminders near the display. As for donations, he said, “I never wanted it to be about money. People shouldn’t feel like they’re obligated to pay for something like this. But people would do it anyhow. Before I had the donation box, I’d find money all over the train. After a while I said, ‘You know, people are going to do this. We might as well make it a little bit easier for them.’” And don’t be surprised if you end up meeting Frank and Dianne if you go there. “I try to intermingle with people outside and a lot of them like to talk to me,” he said. “I enjoy the people. I enjoy watching the kids.”
COMMUNITY
Community NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
@AhwatukeeFN |
17
@AhwatukeeFN
www.ahwatukee.com
Volunteers needed as Kick-Off Party beckons BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor
T
he 24th Festival of Lights Kick-Off Party will once again bring the community together this Saturday, Nov. 30, for a day of camaraderie, music and games as well as the iconic Lighted Motorcycle Parade ushering in the arrival of Santa. This FOL Kick-Off also marks the last official event for Janyce Hazlett, current FOL president and one of the Festival of Lights original founders who remained active in the nonprofit for 24 years. With more than 15,000 people once again expected to attend, the annual event grew so popular - all available spaces in the Marketplace Street Fair, Restaurant Row and Food Truck Trail were spoken for well in advance. Not unusually, the only gaps waiting to be filled are some sponsorship spots and volunteers.
The Festival of Lights Kick-Off Party on Saturday at Desert Foothills Parkway and Chandler Bouelvard offers a variety of amusements for young and old alike. (Kelly Athena/Festival of Lights)
“We use about 50 volunteers the day before the event Nov. 29, and on Satur-
day we need almost 300 volunteers,” explained Laurie Davis, who has chaired the
volunteer committee for the past five years of her 10 years on the FOL committee. Only about 117 volunteers were registered to help last week. Davis said volunteers can step up even on FOL Kick-Off Day. “We still have 178 open spots so yes, we’re still in need of volunteers. Getting volunteers for breakdown Saturday night is always one of the hardest to fill,” the 14-year Ahwatukee resident said. She encouraged all willing persons to sign up on the volunteer section at FOL. org, noting, “It’s good for students 12 and older as they can earn community service hours.” Entertainment is once again provided on two stages that feature both local and professional entertainers beginning at noon. The Festival Stage this year opens with performers from Ahwatukee’s Music
see FESTIVAL page 18
Santa’s chopper flies to Hallmark the 38th time BY COTY DOLORES MIRANDA AFN Contributor
O
n Friday, Nov. 29, Ahwatukee’s longest-running holiday tradition will be reprised at Millie’s Hallmark in Ahwatukee Plaza, Ahwatukee’s oldest shopping mall. Santa’s annual arrival by helicopter to the plaza on Elliot Road at 50th Street is the centerpiece of the day’s events geared toward families. It includes a free bouncy house, free cotton candy and popcorn, face painting, a balloon artist and magician. In addition, costumed animated film characters and Christmas carols performed by The Dickens Carolers of Phoenix. For the fourth year, costumed performers of the Ahwatukee Nutcracker will perform a portion of their lauded 20year holiday production, held this year on Dec. 14 and 15. The ballet, under the auspices of Dance Studio 111, begins at 10 a.m. But all eyes will be on the skies at 11
Mrs. Santa welcomes her mate after he emerges from the chopper that flies him to the Ahwatukee Plaza tomorrow, Nov. 29. (File photo)
a.m. as Santa foregoes his traditional reindeer-led sleigh to fly in on a helicopter – a tradition he began in 1981, two years after Henry “Hank” and Millie Wynberg opened the store. Then, together with fellow Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee members Mark Salem and the late Rev. Don Schneider, Wynberg hired a helicopter to fly Santa to the fledgling shopping area where Father Christmas was greeted by Mrs. Santa. It was Millie Wynberg who transformed to Mrs. Santa for the special event for many years. Now that part is played by her daughter, Linda Olsen of Ahwatukee, who with her husband Tom owned the business until selling it to current owners Don and Marilyn Crabtree in 2005. Olsen wears the same festive Mrs. Claus outfit her mother
Millie once wore, originally purchased through the Hallmark company. “It really was and is a great thing for young families, and even those not so young,” said Olsen, 77. “I’ve been Mrs. Claus every year I’ve been in town, and I see mothers who used to bring their kids now bringing their grandchildren. When people see me in costume, I often hear them say, “Oh, the real Mrs. Claus is back!’ It’s just fun, and even more because my dad started it.” “Santa’s Back” has become a must-do for the Friday after Thanksgiving and store manager and Ahwatukee resident Tami Shockley has watched for 24 years. She joined Millie’s Hallmark In 1995 and has been store manager since 1996. For the 10th year, her daughter, Ivy Schockley, is the elf assisting Mrs. Claus during Santa photos. “It’s a special tradition that provides a lot of holiday memories,” mused Tami Shockley. “It’s such a fun event. Yes, it’s a
see SANTA page 18
18
COMMUNITY
SANTA from page 17
lot of work but it’s always fun to see the children’s faces light up when the helicopter lands and Santa steps out.” In Millie’s Hallmark, there’s definitely already “a feeling of Christmas” in the air. There are 15 holiday trees displayed throughout the 10,000 square foot store, all decorated by themes such as “Nutcracker,” “Night Before Christmas,” “Southwest,” “Gnome” and more. The store has a reputation for holiday collectibles, such as Byers’ Choice LTD Carolers; Department 56 current and retired pieces; Christopher Radko and 2019 Hallmark Holiday Keepsake ornaments. Many collectors start their shopping ear-
FESTIVAL from page 17
Maker Workshops, followed hourly by the School of Rock, Sonoran Surfers, Little Debbie and headliners Tripwire, performing at 5 p.m. With Ahwatukee DJ Paris Garcia as M.C., the Candy Lane Stage supplies a cornucopia of local entertainment from local elementary schools, including the Sierra Strikers and Esperanza Mallet Ensemble, as well as the Cantabile Honors Chorale of Horizon Honors High School.
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
ly. “We started getting busy in September and it just keeps going till Christmas,” said Shockley as she looked around the gaily decorated store where up to 20 sales associates assist customers in the aisles and at counters. Millie’s Hallmark began as a “leap of faith” by the retired Wynberts, according to author, AFN columnist and Ahwatukee historian Marty Gibson. The Wynberts convinced the Hallmark Cards headquarters that the low-density population of Ahwatukee could support an independent Hallmark store. The store’s November 1979 opening preceded that of the Ahwatukee Plaza by two months.
This is the first year DJ Paris Garcia is assisting with the FOL Kick-Off. The dad of three young sons and a seven-year Ahwatukee resident has provided DJ service at the Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA, which then recommended him to the FOL. He also DJs at downtown’s First Friday and Zen Nights events. The Holiday Attire Pet Parade at 3 p.m., hosted by local realtor Christie Ellis, is an event showcasing local pets in their holiday finery that has proved popular since
Gibson also writes about Millie’s Hallmark’s beginnings in his newest book, “Historic Tales from Ahwatukee Foothills,” a must-read sequel to his debut “Phoenix’s Ahwatukee-Foothills,” published as part of Arcadia Publishing’s Images in America series of history-in-pictures books. Other merchants in the Ahwatukee Plaza are helping to sponsor this year’s event, and many are offering Santa’s Back with special offers. Scott Renard, owner of the restaurant Caffe Boa that has been in the Ahwatukee Plaza since 1995, said anyone mentioning Santa’s Back will receive 10 percent off their lunch tab. Shockley said families are welcome to complimentary photos with Santa after
its inception four years ago. Sponsored by Pet Planet, registration is limited to 12 entrants and can be made online. At 2:30 p.m., the 21-member Kyrene de la Esperanza Mallet Ensemble performs. The group, comprised of fifth-grade students who auditioned for berths at the end of fourth grade, play marimbas and xylophones under the guidance of Kyrene Schools music specialist and Esperanza teacher Jessica Van Oostrom, who holds a doctorate in music.
his arrival at 11 a.m. The bounce house and activities open at 9 a.m. For many parents like Christina Butkiewicz, bringing her children Brooklyn, 3, and Nora, 5 months, to Santa’s Back is a reminder of the wonder she had as a child witnessing the event. “I was born in Ahwatukee and lived there my whole life,” said Butkiewicz. “It is a cherished memory from my childhood and now I’m returning every year to afford my children the same opportunity to create this memory of seeing Santa landing,” she said. “Millie’s Hallmark Santa landing has forever been my family’s kickoff to the Christmas season.” Information: MilliesHallmark.com and Facebook. The group started in 2009. This is the second year Debbie Hoover has served as an entertainment chair. After teaching 20 years at Kyrene Monte Vista Elementary, Hoover joined FOL as a volunteer and then joined the board 18 months ago. “When I retired, I knew I wanted to find involvement in the community I’d lived in with my family for 23 years,” said Hoover, adding:
see FESTIVAL page 19
LEARN ABOUT CLINICAL RESEARCH IN OUR COMMUNITY!
AWARE
RESERVE YOUR FREE SPOT TODAY
PHOENIX
www.awareforall.org Toll Free: 1.877.633.4376
All
HIGHLIGHTS • Free Health Screenings • Free Dinner & Refreshments • Community Resources & Services • Conversations with Researchers & Study Participants • Bring Friends & Family to Enter Our Raffle for an iPad! • First 50 to Register Will Receive a $25 Walgreens Giftcard
AGENDA 5:00PM - 8:00PM: Free Health Screenings & Information Alley 6:00PM - 6:45PM: Overview Presentation 6:45PM - 7:45PM: Panel Discussion about Clinical Research 7:45PM - 8:00PM: Medical Heroes Ceremony & Raffle
Thursday, December 5, 2019 | 5PM - 8PM University of Arizona College of Medicine | 435 N 5th St | Phoenix, AZ 85004
COMMUNITY
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
Master Creations Jewelry The Place Where You’ll Send Your Friends
RETIREMENT SALE!
EVERYTHING MUST GO!
Scores of motorcycle affianadoes decorate their bikes and themselves for the popular Lighted Motorcycle Parade at the Kick-Off Festival. (File photo)
FESTIVAL from page 18
“This has turned out into a family affair as my husband Gary volunteers and my son Todd’s band (Sonoran Surfers) plays on the Festival Stage this year.” A current line-up of entertainment for both stages is posted there. Another fan-favorite returning event is the cornhole tournament run by KB Kornhole Games, hosts of the annual Arizona State Cornhold Championships. This year the games will be enclosed within The Tavern fencing, where all ages are admitted but alcohol is served only to those over 21 and wearing wristbands. The cornhole tournament, in its third year at the Kick-Off, encompasses all ages and skill levels, with further information and times on the FOL website. The Marketplace Street Fair, chaired this year by first-year FOL volunteer and three-year Ahwatukee resident Tammie Wagner, will feature a variety of vendors from Tukee T-shirts to upcycled handmade artworks. There are 30 inflatables, rides and games for children available for $20 unlimited access or 50 cents a ticket. Possibly the most anticipated part of the day is the arrival of Santa, ushered in by the Lighted Motorcycle Parade at 6:30 p.m. In its 18th year, the parade features bikes decorated for Christmas and escorted by the Phoenix Police Department. Up to 100 Harley-Davidson and other motorcycles convene at Foothills Baptist
Church at Chandler and 21st Street before roaring into Desert Foothills Park. Santa also rides a wheeled vehicle provided this year by Big O Tires. Riding with Santa will be FOL president Hazlett, who in years past had ridden her Harley-Davidson Softail in the parade, alongside her husband Bill on his own Harley. Following Santa’s arrival Saturday, the Million White Lights decorating the cactus, ocotillo and palo verde trees on Chandler Boulevard from 24th Street to Desert Foothills Parkway are illuminated to brighten Ahwatukee’s holiday nights through New Year’s Day. The Festival of Lights Kick-Off Party is held at Desert Foothills Park at Chandler Boulevard and Desert Foothills Parkway, starting at noon and going until 8 p.m. The Tavern, complete with television screens for football watching, is open this year until 9 p.m. To augment parking at Desert Foothills Park, free parking and shuttles are provided from the Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA at 1030 E. Liberty Lane, and Kyrene Altadena Middle School, 14620 S. Desert Foothills Parkway. Proceeds from the FOL Kick-Off and the annual spring FOL Wine and Beer Tasting help keep the Million White Lights shining and also aid local charities. For more information on the Festival of Lights Kick-Off, see FOLAZ.org. Signup for volunteers and events can be made online.
Great holiday gifts at drastically reduced prices!
Up to 75% OFF All Jewelry! We still buy old coins and jewelry
(480) 704-7847 Open: Mon, Tues, Fri • 10a-6p Wed • 10a-5:30p Thurs • 1p-6p Sat • 10a-4p Closed Sunday
3145 E Chandler Blvd. Suite 109 • Ahwatukee N
Ahwatukee Chandler Blvd.
Pecos Rd.
I-10
19
20
COMMUNITY
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
AROUND
Y OPAS needs volunteers to help local seniors get around
GetOut. GetConnected. eastvalleytribune.com/get_out/ facebook.com/getoutaz twitter.com/getoutaz
Find GetOut in
The Ahwatukee Family YMCA’s Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors needs volunteers to help Ahwatukee seniors maintain independent living. Services include transportation to appointments, shopping and errands as well as friendly phoning and visiting, social activities and minor handyman services and minor business help. The agency is most in need of drivers. If you would like to volunteer, call the Y OPAS office at 602-212-6088 or visit the Ahwatukee Foothills YMCA, 1030 Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee.
Ahwatukee woman seeks sponsors for Run for Zion in Israel
An Ahwatukee woman who teaches music lessons in her home to people of all ages has a new mission that she needs help on by Dec. 15. She plans to join thousands of people in the Run for Zion marathon in Israel next March, but needs to raise $6,000 in sponsorships that benefit the charity. “I’ve studied Israel, its place in history and current events as well as the life and travels of Jesus Christ since I was a little girl in Bible Studies,” Morrison said. “This is a once in a lifetime missionary journey for me.” “Run for Zion has carefully selected non-profit beneficiaries whose mission blesses a wide range of Israelis,” Morrison explained. “These are organizations with the highest level of fiscal integrity.” Among the charitable activities it helps are emergency medical care for Israelis of all backgrounds, comforting terror victims, enhancing security for Israeli communities, helping aging Holocaust survivors, feeding the hungry, caring for soldiers and orphans and supporting Christian communities living among Arab populations, To help, go to her Facebook page, Rhonda Run for Zion
Starfishers; scroll down the runforzion.com website for her name and click “donate”; or contact Morrison at Starfishers. rhonda@gmail.com
German Christmas mass scheduled again this December 14
The year is the 10th annual German language Christmas Service will be held Dec. 15 at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th Street, Ahwatukee. All denominations are welcome. Twenty minutes of caroling will precede the 4:30 pm Christmas service, which will be followed by fellowship with tea, coffee and Christmas cookies. Donations of Christmas cookies are welcome. Information: weihnachtsgottesdienst.org or ingeborg07@hotmail.com or 480-961-4649.
Yoga ministry offers free sessions at Mountain Park Church
Elena Porter, yoga ministry director at Mountain Park Church in Ahwatukee, is offering free meditation and yoga classes seven days a week at various times. Information: 602-625-6617.
Discounts on tickets for 20th annual Ahwatukee Nutcracker
You can purchase seats in the left and right balconies for 25 percent off for the 20th annual presentation of the Ahwatukee Nutcracker by Kimberly Lewis. Performances at Desert Vista High School’s Fine Arts Theatre are at noon and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 1 p.m. Dec. 15. Assigned seating tickets range from $20 to $45 and the two afternoon shows will feature the show’s traditional appearance of Santa, complete with snow.
Tickets can be purchased at Dance Studio 111, 4910 E./ Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee, by phone at 480-706-6040 or at afnutcracker.com/tickets. For the discount: use code balcony25.
Ahwatukee Kiwanis hosting 2 holiday boutiques in a week
People will find plenty of holiday gift bargains in the next month as the Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee hosts three-holiday boutiques. They will include: noon-8 p.m. Nov. 30 at The Festival of Lights Kick-Off Party in the Market Center; and 7 a.m.-noon Dec. 7 in the West USA Realty parking lot, 4505 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.
Try Art in the Garden Studio for holiday fun and parties
The holidays at Art in the Garden Studio offer many classes for gift giving. Customize ornaments, canvas, wine glasses, coaster sets, handmade soap and other gifts. Learn to make small watercolor paintings on your own holiday cards. Staff parties for your office can be held at the studio, which promises “a different and fun experience for everyone.” Experience not necessary. Information: artinthegardenstudio.com or 480-3021304. The studio is at 4221 E. Chandler Blvd.
Ahwatukee moms offer many opportunities to pray
Moms In Prayer International has various Ahwatukee groups that meet weekly for an hour of prayer for their children or grandchildren of all ages. Information: MomsInPrayer.org or azcarolina7@ gmail.com
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES AND SUDOKU from Page 38
Thanksgiving celebrate & be
thankful
You’re Invited!
Something to Smile About!
Exam & Digital X-rays
$29
Coupon must be presented to receive discount. Offers may not be combined. Exp. 12-31-19.
Crowns
$750
Harvey Arnce, D.D.S.
• General Dentistry • Orthodontics - Invisalign • Teeth Whitening - Zoom • Implants
480.704.0701
• Crown / Bridgework • Dentures • Oral Surgery / Extractions
15425 S. 40th Pl., Phoenix, 85044 40th St. & Chandler Blvd.
Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 pm Join us as we celebrate Thanksgiving Eve together. Express your thankfulness for God’s abundance by participating in our Non-Perishable Food Drive.
Potluck Dessert Reception to follow
Coupon must be presented to receive discount. Offers may not be combined. Exp. 12-31-19.
Implant
$1,400
Coupon must be presented to receive discount. Offers may not be combined. Exp. 12-31-19.
www.ironwooddentalcenter.com
11002 S. 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044 480-893-2579 | www.mvlutheran.org
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
Desert Home Cleaning Service, Inc.
CARPET, Ahwatukee! UPHOLSTERY, TILE & GROUT
21
CARPET CLEANING SPECIAL 5 Rooms Only $80
Combined living area and/or area over 300 sq.ft. Considered separate rooms NO HIDDEN CHARGES
• OWNER OPERATED • 36 YEARS EXPERIENCE • TRUCK MOUNTED EQUIPMENT
Cleaning includes Pre-Treating Most Furniture Moved Carpet Groomed
480.759.3361
Protector and deodorizer available
Find Any Hidden Charges and the Cleaning is FREE!
tm
WE’VE REINVENTED SENIOR LIVING. C O M E F I N D O U T W H AT M A K E S U S U N I Q U E ! This Holiday season, consider donating to the Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee. Kiwanis is heading up a community effort to provide Christmas gifts to Foster Youth in Group Homes. Without the help of community support, these children would otherwise not have a gift under the tree. Items in need are: Clothing Items: (Men’s sizes) Sweat pants Pajama pants Gym/sport shorts T-shirts Socks Boxer shorts Flip Flops
Stocking Stuffers: $25 Walmart or Target gift cards $25 Harkins or AMC movie gift cards $10 Fast food gift cards Toiletry items Disposable razors Shaving cream Toothpaste Deodorant
COME SEE US! WE ARE A DROP OFF LOCATION!
For every donation brought in, your name will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift certificate at a local restaurant of our choosing.
(480) 485-3000
15815 South 50th Street | Phoenix, AZ 85048
www.livgenerationsahwatukee.com
22
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
New fun autism center opening soon in Mesa BY SRIANTHI PERERA AFN Contributor
P
hoenix-based nonprofit Arizona Autism United, also known as AZA United, is expanding to Mesa in a few weeks with a custom-built, 4,200 squarefeet facility. Located close to the intersection of Southern and Greenfield roads, the center will offer both individual therapy and group socialization activities for children. Its primary services are applied behavior analysis, speech therapy, feeding therapy and social skills development. Founder and chief executive officer Dr. Aaron Blocher-Rubin said that many new outlets to serve those on the autistic spectrum are being established throughout the Valley. “However, there are also more children being diagnosed and still not nearly enough services to meet the demand,” he said. “We also feel strongly that families need choices to find the approach to care that fits best with their child’s needs.” Blocher-Rubin said that as a nonprofit, AZA United also feels an obligation to support the community holistically and
AZA United classroom, playground and Mesa building. The new, 4,200 square-feet AZA United facility in Mesa features an outdoor playground and private parking. (Courtesy of AZA United)
to help fill the gaps in what children and families need. “There is need across all of the Valley, so we conducted a study to determine where we could have the most impact for our first expansion site, and that led us to focusing on the East Valley,” he added.
Current national statistics for Autism Spectrum Disorder estimate 1 in every 59 children. Rates have been rising consistently over the last decade, and it is well documented that many children remain undiagnosed due to barriers and delays in receiving
proper diagnostic evaluations, Blocher-Rubin said. “Our independent research has demonstrated high need in the East Valley, where many families with young children live,” he added. When fully staffed, the facility will have 20 employees. Carey Beranek, the clinical director in charge of programming, said opening a center had been a long-time dream. “Home-based treatment is essential, but there are some things that you simply can’t teach a child with Autism when you only work with them at home,” she said, adding: “One of the hardest parts of doing only in-home treatment is the isolation it creates. When a child has autism, their opportunities to interact with other kids in a meaningful way is quite limited, especially if they are not yet in school.” Beranek said the center’s goal is to create a fun, therapeutic environment that provides a framework for building relationships with others. “With this center, I believe we are going
see AUTISM page 23
Once addicted, Chandler man fights opioid abuse BY KEVIN REAGAN Staff Writer
K
yle Stark has “4-19-16” tattooed across his left hand – the date marks an important milestone in the Chandler man’s life. It was the last day he considered himself a drug addict. The following day, April 20, his family staged an intervention and confronted Stark about his addiction to prescription painkillers. By this point in his life, Stark was medicating himself with at least 12 pills a day. He lost his job, was burning through his bank account and started buying drugs off the street. Stark spent more than a decade trying to keep his addiction a secret; secretly hoping none of his friends or coworkers would find out he could no longer go more than a few hours without popping some OxyContin. Something changed in Stark when his family intervened that fateful spring day in 2016: He realized how his addiction severely anguished his children. “We were not in a good place,” Stark re-
Kyle Stark of Chandler started turning his life around on April 20, 2016, when his family intervened and inspired him to quit his addiction to opioids. Now he is helping others do the same. (Chris Mortenson/Staff Photographer)
called. “It was all because of me.” He decided right there, it was time to stop taking pills. His body and mind endured weeks of miserable agony as he experienced withdrawals, but he stuck to his promise. More than three years later, Stark is sober and on a mission to keep others from falling under the spell of opioids. “There’s a pure anger in my soul with these things: Now I know what they are and what they do,” Stark said. “They almost ruined me.” Stark is one of the estimated 10 million Americans who annually misuse prescription opioids. More than 47,000 people in the U.S. died in 2017, from opioid-related overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public health officials described the situation as a rampant epidemic plaguing communities across the country. Pharmaceutical companies have to reckon with their culpability in creating the crisis, as states and cities take them to court and accuse them of putting profits over patients.
see OPIOID page 23
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
AUTISM from page 22
to be able to provide a more comprehensive approach to treatment than we can offer with in-home service alone,” she said. Blocher-Rubin said the focus of the facility is to provide all-day therapy services for children with developmental disabilities in a center-based learning environment, to compliment home-based therapies and support services. Services will be open to children with autism as well as other neurobehavioral disorders or developmental disabilities. “We will also be increasing our existing home-based services for families throughout the East Valley, who are not receiving services at the new center,” he said. “Finally, we plan to offer recreational programs and educational events at the center for children, families and community members. As a nonprofit organization and a contracted Medicaid provider, AZA United is
OPIOID from page 22
Stark feels like he was duped into believing the pills he was prescribed were safe to take. Doctors never warned him how addictive they are, he said. It was not until his own research, years later, did Stark understand just how sinister and orchestrated the whole epidemic seemed to be. “When you start diving into it, you just realize how evil this whole thing is from top to bottom,” Stark said. “I kind of just want to shed a light on what’s a really dark area.” Once upon a time, Stark was a healthy young man who never saw himself as someone who would abuse drugs. He was raised in Tucson by parents who instilled in him a fear of destructive substances. This strategy seemed to work, as Stark was quick to distance himself from other people his own age who were experimenting with drugs. But by his early 20s, Stark began sustaining a number of critical injuries. He was into lifting weights and martial arts – two sports did some damage to his muscles. A doctor gave him a prescription for 5-milligram tablets of Oxycontin. Stark took the pills when he was in pain and they made him feel better. It didn’t start to become a problem until his dosage started to increase; the higher the milligrams, the higher the drug’s potency. It became a slippery slope, Stark said, where he’d find ways to justify to himself his need to take more pills. “It’s a sick little game you play with
23
able to offer most of its programs at no cost to families, allowing it to serve any family in need, regardless of its financial situation. Family Support Specialists on staff can help parents navigate state health care systems if they are not currently enrolled. AZA United is funded through contracts with state agencies and various insurance plans. These include services for developmental disabilities and behavioral health. Blocher-Rubin said, as a nonprofit, fundraising allows the organization to provide additional support for families that are not reimbursed otherwise. “Fundraising has also been critical to expand our services and open this new center, to support the significant upfront investment that is required,” he said. “Through our bank, we were able to obtain financing to purchase this new building in Mesa.” Blocher-Rubin said that in Mesa, his organization is creating a new clinical model
for effective services and family-centered support. Next, the plan is to replicate the model with additional centers throughout the Valley, and eventually, across the state. For a more complete continuum of care for different needs, services such as diagnosing, counseling, occupational therapy and adult vocational programs are to be added. Blocher-Rubin is hoping East Valley residents will learn about the new facility and use its resources. Openings for care providers are available, as well as volunteer opportunities. “The most important thing is to help us spread the word to families who may need our help and can benefit from these new services coming soon to their neighborhood,” he said. Contact AZA United at 602-773-5773 and ask to speak with a Family Support Specialist or email at FamilyOutreach@ AZAunited.org. Details: AZAunited.org.
yourself,” he said. When he went to a doctor to get a 30-milligram prescription, Stark said the physician suspiciously only accepted payment in cash and questioned whether he was an undercover narcotics agent. “There were so many warning signs back then but at the time I was chasing it,” Stark said. Stark developed a routine he thought was fooling people around him. He would take three pills in the morning, three at lunch, three more after work and three to get through the night. Stark said he was a “high-functioning addict;” capable of managing his job and family while simultaneously hooked on opioids. Then Stark began figuring out how to be more deceptive. He even lied to his wife about where the money was going, after she caught him withdrawing large amounts of cash - to buy more pills. He felt so much shame and embarrassment attached to his addiction. Stark said he felt like the world’s biggest loser. By early 2016, his addiction was becoming more noticeable and Stark began experimenting with other kinds of pills. His supply quickly become a 50-50 split, he said, with half coming from doctors and the other half from dealers. It was getting tougher to find people selling pills, he recalled, because more public attention was steered to the increasing prevalence of the opioid epidemic. That was a particularly deadly year for opioid-related deaths, according to federal data, with more than 42,000 Amer-
icans overdosing on the narcotic in 2016. By comparison, 1999 saw fewer than 10,000 opioid deaths. Opioid consumption ballooned throughout the 2000s, as annual prescriptions for OxyContin escalated from 670,000 to 6.2 million. Purdue Pharma ramped up its marketing of OxyContin in the 1990s, convincing doctors it was safe and effective to prescribe the addictive drug. The company recently sought bankruptcy protections as it shells out billions to settle lawsuits for contributing to the opioid epidemic. Stark said he’s thankful he was able to stop taking pills when he did. There were several times when he could have overdosed or advanced to more dangerous drugs, he said. He’s now focused on being an advocate for other addicts and helping them overcome their illness. Stark feels obligated to share his experiences publicly in order to decrease the stigma still associated with addiction. There’s been a lot of attention paid to this epidemic, he said, but it’s still a rampant problem needing a cure. Stark’s confident he won’t ever relapse because he’s more aware of how toxic opioids are. He’s found a healthy regimen that keeps him from craving the narcotics and he’s honest about the mistakes he made in his past – mistakes he hopes not to make again. “For the first time in my life, I like myself,” Stark said. More information on Stark and his advocacy work can be found at poweroverpills.com.
ASK HOW TO GET THE AMAZING
iPhone 11 ®
ON US WHEN YOU SWITCH TO AT&T
Skip the line and get your new phone today! Call now.
844-469-4540 Contact sales rep for details.
© 2019 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the Globe logo are registered trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. NRO SF T 1019 3589 E
24
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
BLACK FRIDAYSa TOP LOAD WASHER
DRYER
• Large 7.0 Cu. Ft. Capacity • Wrinkle Control Options • Heavy Duty Motor
• 3.8 Cu. Ft. • 12 Wash Cycles • 2 Water Levels • 5 Temperature Options • Power Wash Agitator
MEDC415EW CLOSEOUT
MVWC416FW CLOSEOUT
399
$
EACH
1999
$
BUYS ALL 4 PIECES RANGE • 4.8 Cu. Ft. • Self Cleaning Oven • Smooth Top • Proudly Made In The USA
WFE505W0HZ
REFRIDGERATOR • 25 Cu. Ft. • Spill Proof Glass Shelves • Humidity Controlled Drawers • Energy Star Qualified
WRS325FDAM
MICROWAVE • 1.7 Cu. Ft. • 220 CFM-2 Speed Fan • 1000 Watt of Power • Hidden Vent Styling
WMH31017AS
DISHWASHER • Integrated Control Styling • Premium Nylon Racks • Indoor Silverware Basket • Energy Star Qualified
WDF520PADM
55” SMART TV • 1080p Resolution • Built-in Wi-Fi • 2 HDMI Imputs • 2 USB Ports
UN55NU6900
379
$
TOP LOAD WASHER
DRYER
• Steam • Stain Care • Cold Wash • 14 Wash Cycles
• 7.3 Cu. Ft. • 14 Dry Programs • Turbo Steam • Reduce Static Option
WT7600HKA
DLEX7600KE
699
$
EACH
REFRIGERATOR
30” RANGE
• 25.3 Cu. Ft. • 2 Adjustable Spillproof Glass Shelves • Gallon Door Storage • Fresh Food Multi Level Drawers
• Self Clean • 5.3 Cu. Ft. • 4 Smoothtop Elements
JB645RKSS
DISHWA • Integrated Control Styling • Premium Nylon Racks • Indoor Silverware Basket • Energy Star Qualified
WDF520PADM
GSS25GSHSS or GSS25GMHES
479
$
999 $349
$
INTEREST IF PAID IN FULL IN 12 MONTHS. $799.00 Minimum Purchase Required Minimum Paymen 12 MONTHS **NO extent permitted by law, if you make a late payment, interest will be imposed from the date of purchase at
NO INTEREST**
agreement, the terms of the offer and applicable law govern this transaction including increasing APRs an
MESA SHOWROOM & CLEARANCE CENTER | 115 W. First Ave. | 480-833-30 AHWATUKEE | 4601 E. Ray Rd. | Phoenix | 480-777-7103 ARROWHEAD RANCH | 7346 W. Bell Road | 623-487-7700 EAST MESA/GILBERT Gateway Towne Center | 4630 E. Ray Rd. | South End by Target | 48 GILBERT Santan Village | 2711 S. Santan Village Pkwy | 480-366-3900
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
ale 199 $
WMH31017HS
• AdjustableShelves • Gallon DoorStorage • Two Adjustable HumidityDrawers
80-988-1917
$
DRYER
• 5.0 Cu. Ft. • EZ Access • Super Speed • Active Water Jet
• 7.4 Cu. Ft. • Sensor Dry • Steam Sanitize Plus • 12 Presets
WA50R5400AV
DVE50R5400V
629
$
WRS325FDAM
• Energy Saving Air Dry Option • Sealed Detergent Dispencer
1499
WRS325SDHW CLOSEOUT
999
$
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
AND PLANNING CENTER • Spillproof Glass Shelves • Cool Select Pantry
RF265BEAESR
269
$
• Crisper Shelves • LED Lighting • Deli Drawer
IT’S A FULLY CONNECTED
ADB1000AWQ CLOSEOUT
$
EACH
25 Cu. Ft. SIDE BY SIDE REFRIDGERATOR
FAMILY HUB
DISHWASHER
nts Required 30.79% APR If the promotional balance is not paid in full by the end for the promotional period or, to the t the APR noted above. This APR is as of 7/4/2019 and will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Your card nd fees and terminating the promotional period.
072
799
499
• 25 Cu. Ft. • Spill Proof Glass Shelves • Humidity Controlled Drawers • Energy Star Qualified
ST**
FFSS2314QS CLOSEOUT
$
REFRIDGERATOR
S RE
NO INTE
• Crisper Shelves • LED Lighting • Deli Drawer
GTS15CTHRWW CLOSEOUT
WASHER
MONTH
STAINLESS STEEL SIDE BY SIDE REFRIDGERATOR
14.6 CU. FT. REFRIGERATOR
ASHER
9
12
MICROWAVE • 1.7 Cu. Ft. • 220 CFM-2 Speed Fan • 1000 Watt of Power • Hidden Vent Styling
25
1999
$
www.spencerstv.com See Website for Additional Store Locations
GLENDALE | 10220 N. 43rd Ave | 602 504-2122 OPEN DAILY 9AM - 9PM • SATURDAY 9AM - 6PM GOODYEAR | 1707 N. Litchfield Rd | 623-930-0770 SUNDAY 11AM - 5PM SCOTTSDALE | 14202 N. Scottsdale Rd. | 480-991-7200 SCOTTSDALE/PHOENIX | 13820 N. Tatum Blvd. | 602 494-0100 Come Visit Our New Mesa Clearance Center - 115 W. First Ave.
NEXT
DAY DELIVERY
26
COMMUNITY
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Nonprofits launch holiday drives for needy BY HALEY LORENZEN Staff Writer
W
ith the holiday season in full gear, scores of nonprofits are collecting toys, toiletries and cash – among other things – to help lighten the burdens of the less fortunate. Here is a roundup of some of the organizations’ holiday drives and needs.
Helen’s Hope Chest
126 E. University Drive, Mesa. Contact: 480-969-5411, info@helenshopechest.org What they do: Helen’s Hope Chest provides several programs for children in foster homes and foster group homes as well as wraparound services to foster youth who are aging out of the system. Needs: Helen’s Hope Chest is holding a toy drive in connection with all Starbucks outlets in Mesa for its JaKelle’s Christmas Box, named after a Mesa teen who lost her life to a lung ailment. It also is partnering with KOR Properties to ensure each of the 3,000 foster youth who benefit from JaKelle’s Christmas Box receive their own stocking. Go to mesaunitedway.org/helenshope for details.
Catholic Charities Community Services
466 South Bellview, Mesa Contact: info@cc-az.org, 602-285-1999 What they do: Catholic Charities Community Services is collecting gifts to help struggling families celebrate the upcoming holidays through its Emergency Santa Program. Needs: New, unwrapped toys and gifts, which can be dropped off now through Dec. 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Volunteers are also needed to organize the gifts for families on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Dec. 12 through 14.
House of Refuge
Donation Center: 6858 East Ursula Avenue, Mesa. Contact: 480-988-9395 What they do: House of Refuge provides safe, transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness, as well as employment and educational support to promote a healthy transition into independence. Needs: Traditional Thanksgiving meals for families in the community to cook in their homes. Complete meals can be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Nov. 22, and food items must be double bagged in brown paper bags.
A New Leaf
The Kyrene Foundation needs new unwrapped toys for its annual Winter Wonderland by Dec. 13. Drop them off at Kyrene School District headquarters, northwest corner of Kyrene and Warner roads, Tempe, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday or at Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living, 15905 S. 46th St., Ahwatukee, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.. (Special to AFN)
868 East University Drive, Mesa Contact: info@turnanewleaf.org, 480-969-4024 What they do: A New Leaf provides a wide range of resources for individuals and families, from domestic violence shelters, to financial literacy programs, to affordable housing. Needs: Volunteers to sponsor a family this holiday season, as well as items such as gift cards, toys, socks, underwear, and men’s sweats. Financial contributions are also accepted.
United Food Bank
358 East Javelina Avenue, Mesa Contact: tnansel@unitedfoodbank.org, 480-926-4897 What they do: United Food Bank provides hunger relief to those in need in a 19,500-square-mile service area in the East Valley and eastern Arizona. Needs: Schools, churches, and businesses to host a food drive for non-perishable items. Volunteers and donations are also greatly encouraged during the holiday season.
Jewish Family & Children’s Services
1255 West Baseline Road, Suite B258, Mesa. Contact: 480-820-0825 What they do: This non-sectarian organization provides behavioral health and
primary medical services to all families in need of services. Needs: Families, companies, or groups to sponsor a family or child in foster care this holiday season, including both Chanukah and Christmas.
with budgeting workshops, parenting classes, and employment opportunities. Needs: Volunteers to adopt a family on Thanksgiving or Christmas, by providing them with a positive holiday experience.
Mesa Thrift Store, 1110 West Southern Avenue, Suite 20, Mesa Contact: 602-997-7585 What they do: The Arizona Humane Society is the perfect place to adopt a furry friend, including dogs, cats, rabbits, and rats. Not only do they provide adoptions, but the Arizona Humane Society also has an animal trauma hospital and animal rescue services. Needs: Groups to hand out holiday treats and provide enrichment and socialization to the animals. Individuals can also host a Holiday Drive to Save Lives, and donations are welcome as well.
1826 West Broadway Road, Suite 16, Mesa. Contact: alexa@rtvos.org, 480-774-0237 What they do: RTVOS provides free safety modifications in the homes of low-income seniors, families, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, such as fall prevention equipment, night lights, and wheelchair ramps. RTVOS also works with the Red Cross to install smoke alarms. Needs: Volunteers are always needed to help install equipment. Volunteers who are unable to do more physical work are also needed for help with inventory, as well as to help spread the word of RTVOS’s mission.
Arizona Humane Society
Save The Family Foundation – Adopt A Family
125 East University Drive, Mesa Contact: holidays@savethefamily.org, 480-898-0228 What they do: Save the Family’s main goal is to provide rapid rehousing and transitional housing throughout the Valley, with a focus on building strong, stable families. Individuals are also assisted
Rebuilding Together Valley Of The Sun
Ronald Mcdonald House – Dobson House
2225 West Southern Avenue, Mesa Contact: 602-354-3324 or 877-333-2978 What they do: Ronald McDonald House Charities provide a place for families to stay while their child is staying in the
see NONPROFITS page 23
COMMUNITY
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
NONPROFITS from page 22
hospital, at little to no cost. Dinners are provided by volunteers, and during the holidays, families are treated to a free shopping experience called Santa’s Workshop. Needs: Individuals can host a gift drive for new, unwrapped gifts for babies, children, teens, moms and dads, for families to shop for during Santa’s Workshop. For large donations, please call ahead.
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank
1368 North Arizona Avenue, Unit 112, Chandler. Contact: info@matthewscrossing.org, 480-857-2296 What they do: Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank feeds more than 5,500 individuals with emergency food boxes in the East Valley every month. During the holidays, the food bank provides holiday food boxes for existing clients. Needs: Traditional holiday food items, such as turkey or ham, potatoes, yams, and pie fillings.
Chandler Care Center
777 East Galveston Street, Chandler Contact: 480-812-7900 What they do: The Chandler CARE Center assists Chandler families through many resources, including medical care, counseling services and other assistance. Needs: Thanksgiving food items, such as stuffing, potatoes, or cranberries to feed more than 400 families. Hygiene items and paper products are welcome as well.
Azcend
345 South California Street, Chandler Contact: info@azcend.org, 480-963-1423 What they do: AZCEND is a Chandler-based nonprofit that provides multiple programs for those in need, including a literacy program, a food bank, and back to school assistance. Needs: Thanksgiving food items, such as frozen turkey, stuffing mix, and desserts, as well as December holiday items, such as new toys and gift cards. Items can be dropped off on Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Tuesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Vista Del Camino Food Bank
7700 East Roosevelt Street, Scottsdale Contact: 480-312-2323 What they do: Vista Del Camino Food Bank provides food boxes and homeless food bags to those in need, in Scottsdale. Individuals in need, work with social
workers to determine whether their needs are more short-term or long-term. Needs: Donations including non-perishable food items, pet food, hygiene items, new socks, and new underwear. Monetary donations are also welcome.
St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish Friends Of The Needy
14 North Cottonwood Lane, Gilbert Contact: 480-507-4466 What they do: The Friends of the Needy ministry helps Gilbert residents in need through food boxes, the donations of clothing, household items and appliances, utility bill assistance, and assistance in applying for other government assistance. Needs: Food items for Thanksgiving and Christmas, such as turkey, canned vegetables, pie crusts or mixes, and gravy mixes. Grocery store gift cards are also accepted.
Light The World Giving Machine
45 West Page Avenue, Gilbert What they do: The Light the World vending machine provides families and individuals a fun way to give this holiday season, by “purchasing” needs for local charities. This campaign by The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be available from Nov. 20 through Jan. 1. Needs: Purchases, such as for diapers, clothing, or food, will be made for A New Leaf, Arizona Disabled Sports, Catholic Charities Community Services Arizona, Child Crisis Arizona, St. Mary’s Food Bank, and the United Food Bank, who are partners with this year’s giving machine.
The Society Of St. Vincent De Paul – Adopt A Family
Multiple Locations Contact: adoptafamily@svdpaz.org, 602-261-6820 What they do: With 15 locations across the state, St. Vincent de Paul provides food, clothing, housing, and other resources to those in need. Needs: Families, office groups, organizations, or schools to sponsor an in-need family this holiday season, by providing Christmas dinner and a gift for the family.
Arizona Law Enforcement Outreach And Support - Shop With A Cop And Sheepdog
Scottsdale: Dec. 7, Scottsdale Community College, 9000 East Chaparral Road. Chandler: Dec. 8, Chandler Fashion Center, 3111 West Chandler Boulevard.
27
Mesa: Dec. 14, Mesa Community College, 1833 West Southern Avenue Contact: 480-695-2493 What they do: AZLEOS is a collaboration group for law enforcement, civilians, businesses, and more to come together and implement community policing programs. At the annual Shop with a Cop and Sheepdog, law enforcement officers are paired with children to take shopping for the holidays. Needs: Bicycles and other prizes, such as toys or sports equipment, for the breakfast raffles. Financial contributions are also appreciated.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Black Friday sale
What: Black Friday event at Mark Downs Thrift Store, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 322 N. Horne, Mesa. When: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29; 98 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Nov. 30. Activities: For the first time, everything in the store will be priced at half off and restocking will continue throughout this two-day event so the inventory will constantly change. Cash only is accepted. Free Coffee and cookies will be provided. Proceeds benefit St. Mark’s and the Arizona Episcopal Diocese’s missions.
28
COMMUNITY
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
sportation Santa’s tran Canyon by ed provid icopters el H o State Aer
Don’t miss Santa’s arrival by helicopter to the Ahwatukee Plaza!
Friday, November 29, 2019 at 11:00am! ... but come early, as the fun start at 9:00am!
9:30am-12:30pm The Balloon Artistry of DJ the Clown 9:00am-1:00pm Air Bounce 10:00am Ahwatukee Foothills Nutcracker Ballet Performance 10:00am-1:00pm Dickens Carolers 10:00am-2:00pm Santa’s Magic Elves
AHWATUKEEPLAZA PLAZA AHWATUKEE STORE STOREDIRECTORY DIRECTORY
Ahwatukee AhwatukeeCleaners Cleaners Ahwatukee AhwatukeeMedical MedicalSupply Supply Caffe CaffeBoa Boa•• EOS EOS Fitness Fitness Fresko Mediterranean Kitchen Fresko Mediterranean Lalezar Tanning and andKitchen Spa Lalezar Tanning Spa Millie’s Gold Crown Hallmark Millie’s Gold Crown Hallmark O’Reilly Auto Parts Parts O’Reilly Auto Original Burrito Company Sakana SakanaSushi SushiBar Bar Smiley Nails • Smiley Nails • The The Bagel Bagel Man Man Sundance SundanceSpa Spa & & Salon Salon
Bring your camera for photos with Santa! Free candy canes and special gifts for the kids
For More Information Call Millie’s Hallmark 480.893.3777 Sponsored by the Merchants of Ahwatukee Plaza
1 block west of I-10 on Elliot Road
(While supplies last)
GRAB LIFE BY THE HANDLEBARS
MORE ADVENTURE
Activities, travel, learning, growing — it’s all here for you. Enjoy your neighbors at a community happy hour, go on an excursion to the local museum, or venture out on your own wild ride — you decide.
Age fearlessly. Live colorfully.® Independent Living | Assisted Living | Memory Care
4475 E. Knox Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044 480-648-2069 | MountainParkSeniorLiving.com ©2019 All rights reserved. Spectrum Retirement Communities
MP Ahw Foothills 11 13 27 19
COMMUNITY
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
29
CALENDAR
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Tukee Trot supports Kyrene
The first annual Tukee Trot 5K will be held at Desert Vista High School. The fun 3.1-mile race is chip-timed and includes awards for all finishers. Also on tap is a free one-mile Quail Fun Run around Vista Canyon Park for kids 11 and under. This local charity fundraiser supports the Kyrene Foundation and the Family Resource Center. DETAILS>> 8:30 a.m. start, $25 includes sized dri-fit shirt. Register: raceroster.com/events/2019/26605/tukee-trot-5k
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 Book Discussion Club
Read the book and join each lively discussion the first Wednesday of the month. For December, choose to read one of these books: “Circling the Sun” by Paula McLain or “West with the Night” by Beryl Markham. January’s Read: “The Rise of the Robots” by Martin Ford. DETAILS>> 7-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adult. Free. No registration required.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 Discovery Time
On the first Thursday of each month science concepts are introduced in this storytime for children 3-5 years-old. DETAILS>> 6:30-7:15 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: 3-5 years. Free. Tickets are limited & available in the library 30 minutes before program start time.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 Santa Saturday at MidWest
MidWest Bank in Ahwatukee will host Santa with cookies, hot chocolate, arts and crafts and pictures with Santa for families and pets. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 4750 E. Chandler Blvd. Information: 480-755-0937.
instructions by staff and supplies provided by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library Ironwood Chapter. DETAILS>> 10 a.m.-noon, Ironwood Library, 4333 E, Chandler Blvd. Ages: 6 through adult Free. No registration required.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10
LTC meets the second Saturday of every month to plan teen events at Ironwood Library. Join us to earn community service hours, make friends, and have fun. DETAILS>> 2-3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: 12-17 years. Free. No registration required.
Women’s Bible study
A woman’s Bible study will focus on “Time: A Gift from God” and include a study guide. DETAILS>> 10 a.m., Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 599 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-283-8329
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 Crocheting for a Cause
Join a volunteer-led group of knitters and crocheters to create blankets for non-profit organizations that assist children and families in crisis or transition. Bring your own knitting or crocheting tools, and your own yarn if you would like. Yarn will also be provided. Basic knitting and/or crocheting skills required. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library Ironwood Chapter. DETAILS>> 6:30-7:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 Cross stitch for all
In anticipation of the latest movie interpretation of Louise May Alcott’s classic book Little Women, join us for a beginner’s introduction to a sewing craft the civil war era characters may have practiced: cross-stitching. Crafters ages 6 - 600 will stitch their own small hanging needlework piece, with step-by-step
No Registration Fee ! (Mention this ad)
A NEW AHWATUKEE TRILINGUAL MONTESSORI Mandarin, Spanish and English Immersion Preschool
Now Enrolling Birth to Age 6
1244 E. Chandler Blvd. Phoenix, Arizona 85048
Library Teen Council Meeting
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Writers Critique Group
The third Tuesday of every month bring five double-spaced pages of writing to get feedback from your fellow writers. Details>> 6-7:45 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 Red Cross blood drive
Give the gift of blood at this American Red Cross blood drive. Appointments are recommended and can be made at redcrossblood. org; select the “Donating Blood” option to submit your appointment time. Walk-in donations are also welcome, as available. DETAILS>> 2-6:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 Tukee Christmas House
“The Ahwatukee Christmas House” opens its doors one day a
year for folks to enjoy a home literally transformed into all things Christmas. Visitors will find over 100 animated figures, ornaments and nativities from around the world, an 8-foot wall of angels, a 12-foot Christmas tree, over 75 nutcrackers, train sets, an 85-house village, over 30,000 lights in and around the house, and Santa Claus himself. The magic of Christmas will surround guests. DETAILS>> 6-9 p.m. Free, but bring a can of food for a food ban k Pop-Up musical
Enjoy holiday classics performed by the Desert Vista High School Music Club!
Families with children ages 0-5 may want to stay for the Polar Express Storytime 6:30-7:00 p.m. #IronwoodLibrary Details>> Tuesday Dec. 19, 6:00-6:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. All Ages. Free. No registration required.
Polar Express Family Storytime
Wear your pajamas and join us for this special holiday storytime featuring the classic children’s book The Polar Express! Come early to enjoy the Desert Vista Music Club performing holiday selections 6:00-6:30 p.m.. #IronwoodLibrary Details>> Tuesday Dec. 19, 6:30-7:00 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages 0-5 years. Free. Tickets are required and limited and available 30 minutes before the program start time.k. 2313 E. Taxidea Way, Ahwatukee.
TUESDAY, DEC. 24 Candlelight service
Lamb of God Lutheran Church will hold a Christmas Eve Can-
see CALENDAR page 28
Thanksgiving celebrate & be
thankful
You’re Invited!
Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 pm Join us as we celebrate Thanksgiving Eve together. Express your thankfulness for God’s abundance by participating in our Non-Perishable Food Drive.
Potluck Dessert Reception to follow
Corner of Chandler Blvd. & S. Desert foothills Pkwy
( 4 8 0 ) 3 0 0 - 5 5 8 5
www.AmiciMontessori.com
11002 S. 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044 480-893-2579 | www.mvlutheran.org
30
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR from page 27
dlelight Service. DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m., 599 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-283-8329.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25 Christmas service
Lamb of God Lutheran Church will hold a Christmas Festival service. DETAILS>> 9:30 a.m., at Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 599 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: 480-283-8329.
SUNDAYS
Free tutoring
Volunteer Desert Vista High School peer tutors will assist with projects and homework. It’s first-come, first-served, so sign in at the tutoring table and wait for your turn. DETAILS>> Sundays through Dec. 15, 2-4 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: 6-1. Free. No registration required.
Learn gardening from pros
Learn desert gardening by getting your hands dirty with the Ahwatukee Community Gardening Project. Share in the knowledge, the produce and the smiles. All ages welcome Bring sun protection and water, tools optional. DETAILS>> 8-9:15 a.m. in the northwest corner of the park at 4700 E. Warner Road, Ahwatukee, behind the guitar player at the Ahwatukee Farmers Market, which is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: acgarden.org or 480-759-5338.
Chess, knitters clubs
Two clubs meet in Ahwatukee every Sunday the chess club for players at all skill levels and Knitters Anonymous for all levels of knitters and people who crochet. DETAILS>> The Chess Club meets at 11 a.m. and Knitters Anonymous meets at 2 p.m. For either club, call 602-405-6320 for more information.
Bible Study
A journey through Leviticus that is biblically accurate and understandable for everyone. Learn the historical perspective which reveals the love of God for all His people. Technology and questions are both encouraged. DETAILS>> 9:15 a.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th Street, Ahwatukee, 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org/classes.
MONDAYS
Stretch and roll
Body Firm in Ahwatukee offers a free stretch, foam-rolling class for 30 minutes. Stretching and rolling helps loosen and break up the tension in the fascia while providing more mobility and flexibility as well as muscle performance. DETAILS>> 11:40 a.m., 3636 E. Ray Road, next to Fry’s Supermarket. No reservation required, but first-timers are advised to come a few minutes early to sign a waiver.
Gentle yoga at Pecos
People can start their week with a gentle yoga class. Be mindful and caring for yourself. Sessions are typically five to six weeks long. You can also “drop-in” to individual classes. DETAILS>> 6-7 p.m. at Pecos Community Center in Ahwatukee. Register: phoenix.gov/parks/classes-and-programs. Go to adult classes and search gentle yoga. You can also register at Pecos Center or call 602-495-5500.
LD 18 Dems meet monthly
Legislative District 18 Democrats gather monthly, usually the second Monday, to share news, opportunities, food and laughter. Meetings include guest speakers, legislative updates, howto sessions and Q&A. Volunteer or just enjoy an evening with like-minded folks.
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
DETAILS>> For times and places: ld18democrats.org/calendar.
Desert Pointe gardeners meet
Desert Pointe Garden Club meets on the first Monday of the month with special programs. DETAILS>> 9 a.m., Ahwatukee Rec Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive, Ahwatukee. Information: 602 478 6732 or dpgc.org.
TUESDAYS
Yoga Guided Meditation
Instructors from the nonprofit organization Life Empowerment Yoga Guided Meditation and Reflexology will lead participants on a guided tour of how to center the mind-body connection through the practice of yoga and meditation. Please bring a yoga mat or large towel. DETAILS>> Tuesdays through Dec. 17. 1:30- 2:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.
Ladies golf
The Foothills Golf Course Ladies League meets every Tuesday to play 18 holes of handicap golf from September through May. Play includes weekly games, prizes and friendly competition. DETAILS>> Call Lucille Heid at 602-692-7839 or Shayron Conrad at 602-339-8707.
Patriotic playgroup
Parents looking for playtime for their kids and, for themselves, stimulating conversations rooted in family, faith and conservatism can gather ever second Tuesday of the month. DETAILS>> 9-11 a.m. Pecos Park playground. 17010 S. 48th Street, Phoenix. Check ld18gop.com for more DETAILS or contact: ld18gop@gmail.com
Estrangement support
Although rarely discussed, family estrangement is far more common than most people realize. The estranged suffer from loneliness, lack of self-esteem, guilt, anger and depression. Desert Foothills United Methodist Church provides a support group that meets the first Tuesday of every month. The public is invited to the “Living Loss” sessions. No questions asked, and anonymity will be respected. DETAILS>> 7 p.m., first Tuesday of every month; 2156 E. Liberty Lane, Ahwatukee. Use Entry B. Free. Information: 480-460-1025 and office@desertfoothills.org.
Prayer night offered
Ahwatukee Health and Recovery holds a weekly prayer night. The public is invited. DETAILS>> noon-1:30 p.m., 16515 S. 40th Street #119, Ahwatukee. Free.
Chair yoga featured
Inner Vision Yoga Studio offers chair yoga to help seniors and people recovering from injuries to stay fit. DETAILS>> 1:30-2:30 p.m., 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. $6 per class. Information: 480-330-2015 or donna@innervisionyoga.com.
Toastmasters sharpen skills
Improve your speaking skills and meet interesting people at Ahwatukee Toastmasters meetings DETAILS>> 6:45-8 a.m at the Dignity Health Community Room, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee.
French Talk Time
Brush up on your high school, college, or tourist French speaking and listening skills. Advanced level on the first and third Tuesdays of each month: an informal participant-driven conversational group. Participants should already speak French fairly well to enjoy this program. Beginner/intermediate level is on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month: a facilitator-guided conversation group. Participants should already speak some French to benefit from
this program. Closed Nov. 26. DETAILS>> 6:30-7:30 p.m.. See above for appropriate Tuesdays. Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Ages: Adults. Free. No registration required.
WEDNESDAYS
Book club forming
An Ahwatukee resident is hoping to start an “intellectually stimulating book club with a focus on history and/or historical fiction. DETAILS >> The group will meet the first Wednesday of the month but time and place have not been determined. If interested, call 602-405-6320 for more information.
Meditation meetings
Frank Daly of Ish Salon conducts weekly meditation sessions designed to help participants enter a state of allowing in order to effortlessly reach desired goals and outcomes. DETAILS>> 7 p.m., 4025 E Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee. Information: Fdaly1967@gmail.com or 602-332-3829
Sit, Stay, Read!
Emerging readers of all ages can sign up for reading time with a registered therapy animal & human team. #SitStayRead #IronwoodLibrary DETAILS>> Wednesdays Dec.11 & 18, 4:00-5:00 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. All Ages. Free. No registration required.
We provide the snacks and fun; you just bring yourself and a friend for gaming, karaoke, crafting, snacks, and more! #IronwoodLibrary DETAILS>> Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd. Ages: 12-18 years. Free. No registration required. Not held Dec. 26 .
Networking group meets
ACT Networking Group, standing for Ahwatukee, Chandler and Tempe, meets weekly. DETAILS >> 7:45-8:45 p.m., Tukes Kafe, 15815 S. 50th Street, Ahwatukee. Information: 602-418-3645.
Kiwanis meets weekly
The Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club meets weekly and welcomes newcomers. Upcoming speakers: Nov. 21, Vicki McAllister, Senior Advocacy Group of Ahwatukee; and Dec. 12, Adrian Fontes County Recorder. DETAILS>>7:30 a.m. Biscuits Restaurant, 4623 E. Elliot Road, Ahwatukee. Information: mike.maloney2003@gmail.com.
Preschoolers’ moms gather
Free childcare for ages 0 to 5. DETAILS>> 9 a.m. second and fourth Thursday, Foothills Baptist Church, 15450 S. 21st Street Call Kim at 480-759-2118, ext. 218.
FRIDAYS
Financial peace
Fun with watercolors
People can get step-by-step instructions in water-coloring whether they are beginners or intermediates. DETAILS>>2-4:30 p.m. in instructor’s home studio off Ranch Circle North in Ahwatukee. Four classes for $90. To register: Judy Lokits: 954-234-1768, or jlokits@yahoo
Financial Peace University is a nine-week video and small group class that teaches God’s plan for handling money. It will help you: pay off debt, save for the future and give like never before! DETAILS>> 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Lutheran Church. 11002 S. 48th Street, Ahwatukee 480-893-2579. mvlutheran.org/ classes or fpu.com/1070125
Celebrate Recovery
Toastmasters meet
Celebrate Recovery is a Biblical 12-step program that helps you find hope and healing from all of life’s hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Whether it’s addiction, loss, anger, or stress, you can find the freedom you’re looking for. DETAILS>> 6:20 PM, Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 South 48th Street, Ahwatukee. 480-893-2579, mvlutheran. org.
Economy discussion
Nicholas Goode of Edward Jones Investments conducts a monthly coffee club devoted to a discussion of current events, the economy and investing. DETAILS>> 9:30 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month, Dutch Bros Coffee Patio, 3215 E. Chandler Blvd. RSVP: 480759-1324.
‘Dems and Donuts’ set
Legislative District 18 Democrats gather for an informal chat. DETAILS>> Free and open to the public 7:30-9 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. RSVP: marie9@q.com or 480-592-0052.
Grief support
Hospice of the Valley holds a grief support group for adults on alternating Wednesdays. DETAILS>> 6-7:30 p.m. at Pecos Community Center, 1710 S. 48th S. The assigned classroom varies signs will be on-premises. It is a drop-in group and there is no need to call or register. Meeting dates this year: Nov. 27 and Dec. 11.
THURSDAYS
Teen Thursdays @ the Library
The Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce has a weekly Toastmasters meeting. DETAILS>> 8-9 a.m., the Dignity Health Urgent Care Community Room, 4545 E Chandler Blvd, Ahwatukee (South entrance). Information: 480-753-7676 or vppr-1811442@ toastmastersclubs.org
Shabbat Services
Ahwatukee Rabbi Susan Schanerman leads Shabbat services the first and third Friday of the month. DETAILS>> 7 p.m. first Friday of the month, 6:15 p.m. third Friday of the month. Congregation NefeshSoul meets at the Valley Unitarian Universalist near Kyrene and Ray roads, Chandler. Information: nefeshsoul.org
SATURDAYS
Reading Hebrew
A beginner’s class in learning to read Hebrew will be held Saturdays in December and January. DETAILS>> Valley Unitarian Universalist near Kyrene and Ray roads, Chandler. Taught by Ahwatukee Rabbi Susan Schanerman. Rabbi@nefeshsoul.org for details.
Art class in artist’s home
Ahwatukee artist Kathie Kelly says she’s offering “the perfect opportunity for aspiring young artists to learn drawing and painting skills.” Art Lessons for You, involves “creative exploration classes for first-graders and up. All forms of drawing materials and water based-paints are supplied. Open enrollment and if spaces are available, drop-ins are welcome. Call to make a reservation. DETAILS>> 12:30-2 p.m. Artlessonsforyou.com, Kathie4artlessons@gmail.com, or 480-544-6206.
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
31
Phone orders Available: 602.938.Moon 6
6
6
FALL COLOR TREES!
3-5 yr old trees
3 super
6
Trees or Palms
3-5 yr old trees
Professionally Planted & Guaranteed
499 $649 $799 T SELEC
LECT RED SE
E SELE PURPL
CT
MIX OR MATCH Trees or Palms
3 huge
IMPROVED JAPANESE BLUEBERRY
6-8 yr old trees
Professionally Planted & Guaranteed
IMPROVED RED PUSH PISTACHE
HUGE INSTANT TREES & PALMS NOW FROM JUST $ 99EA P r o f e s s i o n a l ly P l a n t e d & G u a r a n t e e d
5
1,399 $1,699 $2,299
$
W YELLO
T SELEC
LECT RED SE
E SELE PURPL
FREE DESIGN!
CT
ALARRIGZESOTNTRAE’ESS
FALL COLOR TREES
PALM TREES
WORLD’S BEST
CHRISTMAS TREES!
6 OFF
$ 00
ON ANY FRESH CUT CHRISTMAS TREE ON THE LOT!
Call or come in for details.
WITH COUPON AT ALL MOON VALLEY CHRISTMAS TREE LOCATIONS SHOWN NOT VALID WITH OTHER OFFERS OR DISCOUNTS. ONLY 1 COUPON PER TREE VALID
50% OFF ALL POTTERY
3 EAST VALLEY LOCATIONS
ROC 140536
149.99 trip charge delivers to most of Maricopa County. Some areas may be additional.
$
IMPROVED MAJESTIC ASH
Giant Specimen TREES & PALMS FROM $ JUST
NOW
MON-SAT 7:30-5 • SUN 9-5
SEE MORE DEALS ONLINE AT: MOONVALLEYNURSERIES.COM
1,499
Professionally Planted & Guaranteed
MESA / GILBERT
480.648.0506 202
McKellips Rd.
2653 E. MCKELLIPS RD. Just West of Lindsay Rd.
Lindsay Rd.
OFF ORIGINAL RETAIL PRICE
See Christmas Tree Locations & Hours at:
MOONVALLEYNURSERIES.COM
Gilbert Rd.
TRUCKLOADS JUST IN! HUGE SELECTION!
WITH COUPON only
CHANDLER / QUEEN CREEK
480.648.0913
202
Germann Rd.
1875 S. ARIZONA AVE.
Arizona Avenue & Germann
SCOTTSDALE / NE
480.374.3955 101
Union Hills Dr. Bell Rd.
Tatum
W YELLO
Arizona Ave.
$
18047 N. TATUM BLVD
East Side of Tatum South of Union Hills
*50% discount applies to orig. reg. retail price. Yellow select retail trees only, sold individually. Excludes purple select. Not valid with other discounts, package pricing, wholesale orders or on previous sales. Other restrictions may apply. † Buy 6 trees at regular retail price and get a free tree equal to the lowest priced tree purchased. Not valid with other offers. Free planting offer valid for specimen trees and larger. Crane and equipment included up to 60’. Not valid with any other offers. Some restrictions apply. Excludes packages and wholesale prices. 50% off discount is from original box price. Unless noted, ad is valid 10 days from issue date and all offers are for in stock items. Pricing applies to the locations listed. Other areas may vary.
10x11-Community-Papers-East-11-18-19.indd 1
11/20/19 12:01 PM
OPINION
Opinion 32
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
@AhwatukeeFN |
@AhwatukeeFN
www.ahwatukee.com
Pay attention to older relatives this holiday BY MARTY FINELY AFN Guest Writer
T
here’s something wonderful about the holidays. Friends and family get together to enjoy a tasty feast, surrounded by holiday decorations and accompanied by festivities and excitement. For some of us, we may be seeing relatives we haven’t seen since last year. For older adults, a lot can change in a year, so it’s important to recognize signs that our loved ones may be experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, accounting for an estimated 60 to 80 percent of cases. According to the Alzheimer’s Associ-
ation, every 65 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s, and 1 in 3 seniors die with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Yet, only 16 percent of seniors receive regular cognitive assessments during routine health check-ups. As a Memory Care Navigator at Sun Health, I’ve identi�ied a few signs to look out for this holiday season that may be cause for concern: Physical changes. Their grooming or general appearance may decline. Those with dementia tend to become less concerned about being clean and presentable. Changes in the home. The house may be more cluttered or disorganized. Food in the pantry or refrigerator may be spoiled or outdated. Trouble doing familiar tasks. They may �ind it dif�icult to complete routine tasks such as changing the television
station, making a cup of tea or getting dressed. Changes in mood or personality. You may notice mood swings or a change in personality. They may be more irritable, depressed, fearful, anxious, suspicious or may even act inappropriately. Speech problems. They may give vague answers to questions or you may observe hesitant or halted speech. They may also have trouble coming up with words or names of objects or people. Increased confusion. They may have dif�iculty �inding their way to a familiar place or feel confused about where they are. They may also �ind it hard to understand events in the past or future. Withdrawal from socializing. They may become uninterested in socializing with other people. They can become
withdrawn or not want to engage in conversation or activities. It’s important to recognize signs of cognitive decline in our loved ones. While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s or dementia at this time, treatment can ease the symptoms to improve one’s quality of life. Sun Health’s Memory Care Navigator offers help at no charge. The program helps family members, caregivers and patients identify support services and resources that will help navigate the dementia journey. For more information or to schedule a consultation, call 623-832-9300 or visit sunhealthwellness.org/memorycare. Marty Finely is a Sun Health Memory Care Navigator providing personal and professional guidance for clients, family members and caregivers coping with the emotional, psychological and physical effects of dementia.
BUSINESS
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
Business
@AhwatukeeFN |
33
@AhwatukeeFN
www.ahwatukee.com
Retailers braces for millions in stores, online BY WAYNE SCHUTSKY Staff Writer
B
raving long lines in the name of Black Friday savings is an American Thanksgiving tradition on par with turkey and cranberry sauce – and Scottsdale retailers are counting on it. Approximately 165.3 million consumers are expected to shop over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend from Black Friday to Cyber Monday – up from the 164 million that turned out in 2019, according to the annual forecast from the National Retail Federation, an industry trade association. The NRF found the demographics of Thanksgiving weekend shoppers are expected to skew younger. “Among those ages 18-24, 88 percent say they are likely to shop and particularly enjoy the social aspect. Similarly, 84 percent of those ages 25-34 plan to shop. That compares with 69 percent of holiday shoppers overall,” according to the NRF.
Chandler Fashion Center will be open on Black Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. (AFN file photo)
A signi�icant portion of the 165 million expected shoppers – 68.7 million – are expected to take advantage of online deals on Cyber Monday. Still, the majority of overall shoppers – 114.6 million – are expected to turn out on Black Friday and nearly 40 million are considering shopping on Thanksgiving Day, according to the NRF.
Shopping malls and retailers throughout the East Valley are expanding hours and offering signi�icant price cuts to attract those consumers.
Sportiqe
For the wine connoisseur Merkin Vineyards Pasta
Hours vary
Scottsdale Fashion Square is closed Thanksgiving Day, except Macy’s – which is open from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Scottsdale Fashion Square will be open
on Black Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., al though Lululemon will open its doors a bit earlier at 4 a.m. Chandler Fashion Center is open on Thanksgiving Day from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. The Chandler mall will be open on Black Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Other East Valley malls and shopping centers open today, Thanksgiving, include the Phoenix Premium Outlets in Chandler (6 p.m. to 2 a.m.); Superstition Springs Center (6 p.m. to 12 a.m.); and Arizona Mills (6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.). Walmart stores also will open at 6 p.m. today. Both Superstition Springs Center and Phoenix Premium Outlets will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday with Arizona Mills keeping hours of 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the busiest shopping day of the year. Gilbert’s SanTan Village is closed on Thanksgiving Day and will be open 8 a.m.
��� SHOPPING ���� 32
Affordable, local gifts for the holiday season BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Staff Writer
A
rizona Diamondbacks purses, a car emergency kit, a Frank Lloyd Wright backgammon set and other amazing items can be bought locally for people on your “nice” list.
For the sports lover Dooney & Bourke Diamondbacks Purse
Spring Training isn’t for another three months, but that doesn’t mean we can’t rep our favorite teams. Dooney & Bourke has MLB purses on sale, including this Diamondbacks Ginger Crossbody Purse. With front slip, inside zip and cellphone pockets, this purse is ideal for any sporting event. The strap drop length is 25 inches, and it measures at 6.25 inches high by 2.25 inches wide by 8.75 inches long. On sale for $110.60. Info: dooney.com and search for Arizona Diamondbacks.
This Tempe-based company boasts the best sweatpants on the planet—the Daly Sweatpants ($55). A-list celebrities and pro athletes like Jay-Z, Beyoncé, LeBron James, David Beckham, Jay Cutler, Justin Bieber, Mark Wahlberg and Jon Hamm have been rocking Sportiqe for years. At Sportiqe, comfort is their craft, and they have spent years perfecting their art. Info: sportiqe.com
For the coffee lover Festivus Holiday Blend
Press is getting in on the Festivus train with its blend of Ethiopian and Brazilian coffees. It launches on Black Friday, November 29, and will sell for $16 at all Press locations or online. Additionally, Press offers three gift boxes—a bag of Festivus and a $10 gift card ($25), a bag of Festivus and a coffee tumbler ($30) or a bag of Festivus and another bag of beans ($30). Info: presscoffee.com/
Owned by Maynard James Keenan from the rock band Tool, Merkin Vineyards is known for its wine. But from the fruits, veggies and foraged ingredients of the Verde Valley come handmade pasta created with Arizona grown, sourced and produced ingredients. Give a loved one a unique taste of the Grand Canyon State with prickly pear campanelle, tomato pipette or toasted semolina pastas. The pastas are $9. Info: caduceus.org.
For the beauty mavens Drybar
Beauty packages are always fun to receive. Drybar is offering The Party Four Pack with four of its favorites: Prep Rally Prime and Prep Detangler, Triple Sec 3-1 Finishing Spray, Detox Dry Shampoo, and Hot Toddy Heat Protectant Mist ($50/$75 value). Drybar helps guests be extra this
holiday, too, with its Shimmer Spritzer ($20). The light-diffusing shimmer spray that adds three-dimensional sparkle, a hint of gold/rose gold highlight, and light hold to your hair. Washes away with one shampoo. Info: thedrybar.com
For the practical Jumpsmart
Back home in Michigan, everyone is getting stuck in the snow, but here we have to worry about breaking down in the desert or on the way to the
Jumpsmart is a practical vehicle jump starter that’s packed in a single, high-powered unit with a fourmode LED flashlight, power bank and vehicle jump starter.
��� GIFT GUIDE ���� 33
BUSINESS
34
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
SHOPPING ���� ���� 31
to 9 p.m. on Black Friday. Kierland Commons, located in the Scottsdale Airpark area, is also closed on Thanksgiving and will open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday. Sales and expanded hours aren’t the only incentives shopping malls are pushing this year as many are also offering additional incentives to turn out, including visits with Santa Claus for the kids and musical performances. Scottsdale Fashion Square and Chandler Fashion are each hosting HGTV’s interactive Santa HQ exhibits and includes a virtual reality “magic mirror” - turning children into elves and the opportunity to take photos with Santa Claus. The Santa HQs at both malls are closed on Thanksgiving Day and will be open on Black Friday. SanTan Village in Gilbert will kick off its Sounds of the Season program on Black Friday. The program, which runs Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 21, features live music from a variety of performers. SanTan Village will host performances by Jake Lucas and Sandy Hathaway on Black Friday. Shopping malls are not the only retailers seeking to attract Black Friday shoppers. East Valley retailers, small businesses
and hotels are also offering deals. Drybar, a salon chain with locations in Scottsdale and Gilbert, is offering $10 off blowout services on Black Friday along with a $10 digital bounce-back card for blowouts in January. Drybar is also offering 20 percent off products, tools and kits through Dec. 1. Scottsdale small business Dream Curls Salon is offering 50 percent off hair treatments starting on Black Friday. The offer ends Dec. 31. Amerisleep, a mattress chain with locations in Scottsdale and Gilbert, is offering several Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, including $200 off mattresses and two free memory foam pillows, $50 off mattress foundations, 25 percent off most accessories, and up to $1,500 off adjustable bed packages. Scottsdale-based HQ98, an online business that sells two-way radios, is running a Cyber Monday Deal. Customers can take 10 percent off all orders at HQ98.com from Dec. 2 through Wednesday, Dec. 4 using the coupon code CYBER10. Chandler-based State Forty Eight creates Arizona-themed apparel and is running a 20 percent off sale in its Chandler and Phoenix stores and on its website from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. Area restaurants and hotels are also
AFTER
BEFORE
Is Your Pool In Need of a Makeover? We’re the Pool Resurfacing Experts!
10
Let us help you create the pool of your dreams!
% OFF
Tile Cleaning Expires November 30, 2019 BRING IN A WATER SAMPLE FOR A FREE ANALYSIS
SEE STORE FOR DETAILS
Pool Resurfacing Experts Specializing in POOL SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
602-546-POOL (7665)
www.barefootpoolman.com Ahwatukee!
1241 E. Chandler Blvd., Ste. 124, Phoenix, AZ 85048
(SW corner of Desert Foothills Parkway & Chandler Blvd.)
Thank you for voting us an Ahwatukee’s “Best Of” Pool Service Company 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018!
Ahwatukee Owned & Operated Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001
getting in on Black Friday, too. On Black Friday and Cyber Monday, patrons of The Vig restaurant will receive a $30 bounce-back card with the purchase of a $100 gift card. The bounce-back card is valid at all Valley Vig locations, including restaurants in Scottsdale and the nearby Arcadia neighborhood in Phoenix. Outside of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Vig customers can receive a $20 bounce-back card with the purchase of a $100 gift card until Dec. 31. Scottsdale’s Roaring Fork is also offering a $20 bounce-back card with the purchase of a $100 gift card until Dec. 31. Scottsdale’s Hotel Valley Ho is running specials from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, including giving guests a third consecutive night free when they book a two-night stay for December 2019. Hotel Valley Ho is also offering a $20 hotel gift card for every $100 in hotel gift cards purchased by customers. The new Marriott Phoenix Chandler near downtown Chandler will give free breakfast for up to two adults and children 12 and under for stays through January 5. Safety precautions urged While rushing to take advantage of Black Friday sales, shoppers should keep safety at top of mind. On average, more thefts occur on
Voted “One of the Best” a Record 20 years in a row!!!
Black Friday than any other day of the year, according to claims data from the Travelers insurance company. Representatives from Chandler Fashion Center offered some tips for shoppers to stay safe and avoid theft. Those tips included keeping gifts and packages locked in the trunk of your vehicle, out of sight and not leaving electronics, cell phones or anything of value visible in vehicles – advice echoed yearly by Scottsdale Police Department. Shoppers should also walk in groups or can call security at the mall for an escort to their car or walk in groups. Shoppers should have their keys in hand before leaving the mall. The mall representatives also suggested shoppers check their windows before getting in their car to make sure no one is inside. A Scottsdale Police spokesman said that shoppers should avoid shopping alone at night and always be aware of their surroundings. Shoppers should also avoid texting while walking to their cars, he said. Scottsdale Police Department typically has increased presence at high-traf�ic areas on Black Friday, such as Scottsdale Fashion Square. Chandler Police suggested that shoppers only park in lighted areas.
1st Place “Best Dentist” 9 times!!!
Foothills Family Dental P.C. We have registered therapy dogs Bella and Mia available for patients!
• Implants • Cosmetic Dentistry • Emergency Care • Digital X-rays/Scanning
• Invisalign Certified • Root Canals & Crowns • Dentures & Veneers • Bridges
Celebrating 25th Anniversary in the same location! Accepting New Patients
Located On The NW Corner Of Chandler Blvd & Desert Foothills Pkwy
(480)460-0484
1238 E. Chandler Blvd. • Ste. #101 Phoenix, AZ 85048
www.foothillsfamilydental.com
BUSINESS
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
GIFT GUIDE ���� ���� 31
high country. Jumpsmart is a practical vehicle jump starter that’s packed in a single, high-powered unit with a fourmode LED �lashlight, power bank and vehicle jump starter. The retail price is $119.99 from Limitless Innovations. Info: limitlessinnovations.com
For the competitor Frank Lloyd Wright Backgammon Set
off. A portion of all merchandise proceeds help preserve and maintain the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. The Frank Lloyd Wright Backgammon Set features Wright’s iconic patterns and designs. The game is packaged in a sturdy two-piece board game box, folding game board with wooden playing pieces. Info: franklloydwright.org or 480-627-5398.
From solid glass serving trays embedded with Frank Lloyd Wright’s designs to decorative earrings, socks and throw rugs, there’s a stylish gift at every price point for those on your holiday list with a keen eye for design. Shop the wide variety of products by visiting The Frank Lloyd Wright Store at Taliesin West, 12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, where foundation members receive 10% The Frank Lloyd Wright Backgammon Set features Wright’s iconic patterns and designs.
35
please join us in celebrating our 10th year by attending our
Open House Tuesday, December 10th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Door Prizes & Refreshments Experience our Services Take Advantage of our Special Offerings!
Come Celebrate Our 10 Year Anniversary! Visit our website to register! www.PritchettePhysicalTherapy.com Early registration gets you entered into our Raffle!
4730 E. Warner Rd., Suite 5, Phoenix 480.785.5415 Across from Nello’s Pizza
SERVICES INCLUDE: 4 Physical Therapy Consultations 4 Personal Training Consultations 4 Sports Performance Consultations 4 Free Chair Massages 4 Fascial Stretch Therapy 4 Pilates Demonstration 4 TPI Golf Consultations 4 Yoga
36
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
@AhwatukeeFN @AhwatukeeFN
www.ahwatukee.com www.ahwatukee.com
Burn Foundation slates annual tree festival GETOUT STAFF
I
f you haven’t bought your holiday tree yet, you might want to consider a chance to get a beautifully decorated tree while helping burn victims and their families. The Arizona Burn Foundation is holding its annual Festival of Trees, which the foundation said “captivates the spirit and imagination of the holiday season in a winter wonderland that encompasses beautifully professionally decorated trees.” Nine whimsical trees showcase a special theme and style by some of the Valley’s premier tree designers. The 21st annual festival begins with a cocktail hour Dec. 7 at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort and Spa, 5402 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale. The festival is held primarily to advance the foundation’s mission of “Improving the quality of life of burn survivors and their families while promoting burn prevention education in Arizona.” Established in 1967, the organization’s mission is to help families cope with the
Money raised at the 21st annual Festival of Trees sponsored by the Arizona Burn Foundation helps the nonprofit deliver services to burn victims and their families. (Special to GetOut)
devastating physical and psychological effects of burn injuries and promote burn prevention advocacy and education in Arizona. “We are able to use the proceeds from this event to support our mission and to
continue to offer programming to assist those impacted by burns and to offer statewide burn prevention and �ire safety education,” a spokeswoman said. A silent auction is held during the
hour-long cocktail reception, after which guests will be take their seats and enjoy the program and the live tree auction. The foundation provides services during a burn crisis and recovery phase and includes Camp Courage, Family Camp and the Young Adult Summit, a burn prevention, advocacy and education organization. Crisis Care helps families by offering lodging, emotional support and hospital food vouchers through the foundation’s Forever Courage Hospitality Program. The program also provides daily transportation to and from the lodging facility and the Arizona Burn Center. Staff works in coordination with the Arizona Burn Center to offer caseworker support and emergency �inancial assistance to quali�ied participants. Recovery assistance includes assisting clients with on-going medical needs, limited emergency �inancial assistance and referral services along with executing family assessment tools and care plan man-
��� TREE ���� 35
Get in the spirit at Christmas Idea House BY ANNIKA TOMLIN
GetOut Contributor
T
he 62nd annual Christmas Idea House will usher in the holiday season with the preview gala at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, and continue through Saturday, Dec. 7. This year’s theme is “A Lasting Impression” and it will be woven throughout the home at 3818 E. Brown Road, Mesa, a 10,000-square-foot Mediterranean estate owned by Billy Johnson, the founder of Amberwood Homes. Hosted by the Desert Club, the event will feature the home decorated from top to bottom with holiday décor, unique gifts and gourmet goodies. “Desert Club members have always had a special place in my heart, and I was honored to accept their invitation to hold the Christmas Idea House at my home this year,” Johnson said. “Anytime
You’ll walk away drooling and bursting with inspiration for your holiday decorating if you go to the 62nd annual Christmas Idea House Dec. 5-7 in Mesa. (Special to GetOut)
the Desert Club has asked for my support over the years, I have always been delighted to give it and encourage others to as well.” The Desert Club is one of the oldest volunteer organizations in the East Valley. Founded by Helen Coleman in 1946, the club’s mission is to foster friendships, forward education and be a service to the community. “From the beginning, the Desert Club’s goal was to serve the community in a way that one person alone could not do,” said Marsha Coleman, the late Helen Coleman’s daughter-in-law. “When many were brought together, great things could be accomplished.” Prior to running the �irst Christmas Idea House, the Desert Club members hosted rummage sales and cooked dinner for the Mesa Rotary Club’s Wednes-
��� IDEA ���� 35
GET OUT
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
IDEA ���� ���� 34
day night meetings to help raise money. Coleman, who was known for her cooking skills, won a pie-baking contest in the ’50s and donated the �irst prize of a brand-new O’Keefe & Merritt range to Sunshine Acres Children’s Home. Years later, Desert Club members decided to start the Christmas Idea House. Attendees experience a home tour and can purchase the homemade items on display or be inspired to create their own. As the Christmas Idea House grew in popularity, so did the sophistication of the items. Desert Club members started purchasing items from wholesalers but gave them their own creative touch. Continuing the tradition, this year’s Christmas Idea House will bene�it local charities and provide need-based scholarships to deserving young students. To date, Desert Club has raised close to $2.8 million.
TREE ���� ���� 34
agement prepared with foundation staff. Survivors are then eligible for a series of programs offered by the Arizona Burn Foundation including: Camp Courage, World Burn Congress Scholarships, school re-entry, peer support groups, ER N & TAV ERN & G V A T GR
Best Sports Bar, d d e e t t o o Happy Hour Bar! Sports V V Best
It is a forum for encouraging and facilitating the sharing of stories, providing support and increasing knowledge of burn recovery. “For many, it is the �irst opportunity to meet and share with others who have experienced a burn trauma,” the foundation notes, calling the conference “a
wonderful learning experience for burn care professionals to better understand the issues that impact burn survivors’ lives.” Many �ire�ighters that have attended discuss the closure it brings for them as they witness burn survivors and their families living meaningful lives.
& Burger! And One of the Best Happy Hour Restaurant Wings
EE EE K
R
AHWA H L •LA• WATUTUK IL IL
Every room in the 10,000-square-foot Idea House offers plenty of macro and micro views of holiday decorations and suggestions. (Special to GetOut)
yoga, family retreats, young adult retreat and memorialization. The World Burn Congress is an annual international conference that brings together more than 800 burn survivors, their families, caregivers, burn care professionals and �ire�ighters.
HAPPY HOUR One of the Best Server/BartenderBrittany, Kate & Brenda One of the Best Wings and Restaurants and Mom & Pop!
is 7 Days a Week!
appetizers • wings • burgers • full menu
Catch All College & NFL CK’s Football Games at CK’s Wish Tree
Your FOOTBALL MakeIsthisUp! holiday special for the Arizona Headquarters Friends of Foster
All You Can Eat Fish Fry Fridays Kids & Large Parties Welcome
Children. Please stop in and pick up a Wish Tag off the tree. Bring back an unwrapped gift by December 20th.
Sun 10am-1am • Mon-Thurs 11am-1am • Fri 11am-2am • Sat 10am-2am
www.ckgrill.com • 4142 E. Chandler Blvd • (480) 706-5564
Elizabeth Estes
37
The preview gala includes a gourmet dinner followed by an exclusive home tur and shopping. Tickets are $85 and reservations are required. At 9 a.m. or noon Friday, Dec. 6, guests may attend a sneak preview brunch; it includes a home tour and early-bird shopping for $60. The home is open for public tours and shopping from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Tickets are $10. Candy Zeper, co-chairwoman for the 2019 Christmas Idea House, has been a second-generation Desert Club member for 37 years. Her mother was a 50-year member. “I grew up watching the ladies of Desert Club turn a home into a magical Christmas House, and have seen daughters, mothers, and grandmothers make this yearly tradition by attending brunch together,” Zeper said. For tickets: christmasideahouse.org.
PRACTICING SINCE 1998
ESTATE PLANNING FAMILY LAW REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST ADMINISTRATION PROBATE
Call for a Free Consultation
480.656.3733 | www.esteslawfirmaz.com 4505 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 260 | Phoenix 85048 | Located in Ahwatukee
38
GET OUT
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
King Crossword With JAN D’ATRI GetOut Contributor
These side dishes will make a big hit on Turkey Day
H
ave you decided on your side dishes for Thanksgiving yet? Here are three very simple and delicious ideas for last minute sides! The yam-and-apple bake, bacon-wrapped
Yam-apple bake (serves 8-10)
Ingredients: 4 large yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes 4 large crisp apples, cored, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes 4 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup pecans, chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Spread the yams or sweet potatoes and apples in the casserole dish. In a small saucepan, melt the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt, cooking and stirring until sugar has dissolved. Pour over yams and apples. Sprinkle pecans over top. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. When yams are soft, uncover and cook for another 10 minutes.
asparagus bundles and the cranberry cream cheese pockets are colorful, flavorful and easy as 1,2,3! Enjoy your feast and Happy Thanksgiving to you! Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pre-cook the bacon until it is halfway done. Drain and set aside. Bend the asparagus until they snap. Discard the stem portion of the asparagus. With a potato peeler, trim the bottom part of the asparagus. Rap two pieces of bacon around four large or 6 small asparagus. Place all four bundles in a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over asparagus and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes or until bacon is crisp and asparagus are tender. Remove from oven and place on a serving platter. Chop hard boiled eggs. Sprinkle over asparagus bundles. Finish off with a sprinkling of French’s fried onions.
Cranberry cream cheese pockets
Ingredients: 2 containers Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 1 cup cranberry sauce (with berries) 1 package cream cheese 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a mini muffin tin. Ingredients: Roll out container of cinnamon rolls on a floured 16 large or 24 small asparagus surfac. Gently pinch together the seams to create 8 pieces of bacon one large sheet. Cut into approximately 2 inch Olive oil for drizzling squares or large enough to fit a mini muffin tin 1 teaspoon salt Press the squares into the tins. Place a 1 inch square 1 teaspoon pepper of cream cheese into the crescent pockets. Top with 1 3 hard boiled eggs heaping teaspoon of the cranberry sauce. French’s fried onions Sprinkle pecans into each pocket. Bake for 15 minutes or until pockets are golden brown. Serve immediately. Watch my video: jandatri.com/jans-recipe/one-minute-kitchen.
Bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles (Serves 4)
ACROSS
1 4 8 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 22 24 25 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 40 41 42 46 47 48 49 50 51
PC alternative Like omelettes or quiche Secondhand Have bills Color quality “The Thin Man” heroine Hotel personnel Cole Porter’s “Let’s --” Willingly From then on Jousting garb Hunk of soap Slender Starving Encountered Bullwinkle’s foe Greek vowel Ran through, in a sense Unclear image Black Exhausted Fragment Mediocre Actress Gilpin Noble “-- go bragh!” Sandwich treat Science room Rugged rock Salamander List-condensing abbr.
37 38 39 40
Blueprint detail Frau’s mate Met melody Huffed and puffed
42 43 44 45
Sudoku
DOWN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 16 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 30 33 34 36
Triumphed Before Scoundrel Leno’s employer
Horde Shock and -Pen pal? Old number? Blunder Economist’s stat “Of course” Victoria’s Secret wares Any time now Idle or Clapton Social engagement Friend of Dorothy Vail gear Charitable donations Stench Mariah or Drew In the thick of Place setting component Squalid site Needle holder “Phooey” Flex Electrician’s job Spill the beans Apportion
PUZZLE ANSWERS on page 20
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
39
Don’t miss school or work! Available hours from 7am - 7pm plus select Saturdays
OLD WORLD ITALY IN AHWATUKEE, AZ
HAPPY HOUR 3-6pm Every Day
Thank You Ahwatukee for Nominating Us
Best New Restaurant!
4855 E. Warner Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044 • 480-855-9990 Open 6 days a week, Closed Mondays • Tue to Thur 2pm-10pm • Fri-Sat 12pm-10 pm • Sun 12pm-9pm
We invite you to experience the taste of authentic Italian cuisine made from fresh seasonal ingredients.
$1000 Awarded To the School With the Most New Patients! (until Dec. 31)
480.240.9393
ClearSmilesAZ.com NE Corner Ray Rd and 44th St
40
SPORTS
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Sports & Recreation @AhwatukeeFN |
@AhwatukeeFN
Check us out and like the Ahwatukee Foothills News on Facebook
www.ahwatukee.com
Desert Vista impresses at state cross-country meet Desert Vista was led on the boys’ side seniors Demetris Love and Sammy Van Alstine. Love �inished esert Vista High School’s sixth overall with a time of 15 mincross-country program has long utes, 52.1 seconds while Val Alstine been recognized as one of the top �inished in 16:03.9. teams in the state. The duo were the only two seYear in and year out, both the boys niors running for Desert Vista at and girls are consistently in the mix for the state meet, as the rest of the a state title. runners were underclassmen along It’s been three years since the girls’ with one junior. program last hoisted the state-champiSophomores Noah Jodon, Ethan onship trophy. Until now. Bukowski and Johnathan EstraLed by sisters Lauren and Grace Ping, da �inished 14th, 16th and 21st, the Thunder girls won their �irst state respectively. Junior Chris Broze title since 2016 on Saturday, Nov. 16 at placed 40th for Desert Vista while the AIA State Cross-Country Meet at Cave sophomore Ryan Hoyt was 56th. Creek Golf Course in Phoenix. The boys “Honestly, I think those boys placed second overall. feel disappointed they didn’t win “Our goal was to walk out of there with The Thunder cross-country program picked up two trophies at the state tournament Nov. 16 a sixth straight,” Hanson said. “But two state championships,” Desert Vista as the girls team captured the crown and the boys placed second. (Courtesy of Chris Hanson) they haven’t. We are extremely cross-country coach Chris Hanson said. proud of them.” “Every race we go into we have the mindset up at Desert Vista this season. The amount of returning talent national scale. They were a big help to to win. We accomplished that on the girls’ on both the girls and boys’ sides have set Even while battling injuries through- our team.” side and on the boys’ side, even though we out the year, Grace continued to domThe Thunder girls captured the state up Desert Vista to once again be a confell short, I thought we ran better than we inate each race she ran along with Lau- title despite missing one of its top run- tender in 2020. But this isn’t uncommon did when we won the title last year.” ren. When the two initially transferred ners in senior Katy Clausen, who had for the Thunder program. Lauren, a freshman, placed �irst overall in, Hanson knew the type of success they battled pneumonia the week of the race The boys have won 10 titles since 2002, in the 5K race, �inishing in 17 minutes, had at their previous destinations. including four straight from 2015-18. and wasn’t able to compete. 36.9 seconds. Grace, a junior, �inished Hanson relied heavily on younger run- They’ve placed second four times since He quickly recognized the impact they second in 17:57.8. ners in the state meet, as all but one were 2004, third twice and fourth place once would have on the Thunder program. The sisters transferred into the Desert in 2009. Meanwhile, the girls clinched “These girls have been running for a either juniors or freshman. Vista program before the 2019 school long time and in different programs,” Emily Little�ield, a freshman, was the their fourth state title on Nov. 16. The year began. They’ve run for programs in Hanson said. “They found success quick- next Desert Vista runner to �inish behind �irst three came in 2013, 2014 and 2016. both Minnesota and Utah before ending ly. They’re extremely talented girls on a the Ping sisters. Little�ield �inished ninth They’ve also placed second six times, as overall. Olivia Thatcher, a junior, �inished well as third and fourth on two occasions. Hanson contributes the Thunder’s his16th while freshman Bailee Christo�is placed 21st. Josey Gregory, the only tory of success to the team’s overall focus senior to run for Desert Vista, �inished each year. With new runners continuous23rd followed by junior Eve Boardman ly joining the program and adopting the same mindset of success as those who in 62nd. “The girls stepped it up and got it return, Hanson doesn’t expect his team done,” Hanson said. “They hadn’t won for to slow down anytime soon. “Our focus isn’t on the product, we foa couple of years but regardless of the adversity we faced, they went out and cus on the process,” Hanson said. “Our accomplished their goals. I couldn’t be culture teaches us we have to go to work every day and put in the time and the efprouder of them.” Desert Vista beat out Highland with 49 fort to be successful. “We don’t necessarily do what we do points to win the state title. On the boy’s side, the Thunder and Hawks switched because of talent, it’s because we raise places, as Highland claimed the title and the bar every year. It’s doing the little things better every day. We want them Desert Vista placed second. “Highland was just the better team on to be the best version of themselves they Led by sisters Lauren and Grace Ping, the Desert Vista High girls cross-country team can be.” that day,” Hanson said.
BY ZACH ALVIRA AFN Sports Editor
D
nailed their first state championship since 2016. (Courtesy of Chris Hanson)
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
41
Fes ival LIGHTS Ahwatukee Foothills
of
Saturday, November 30, 2019
12noon to 8pm | Desert Foothills Park Chandler Blvd & Desert Foothills Pkwy, 85048
FREE ADMISSION! RIDES/INFLATABLES $20 All Day or 50¢ Per Ticket FREE PARKING at Altadena and YMCA Shuttle to the Festival
Santa’s Village • Train rides until dark Holiday Attire Pet Parade • Cornhole Tournament Over 30 Games, RIdes & Inflatables Marketplace with Over 100 Vendors Two Stages with Live Entertainment Entertainment Returning Again:
Holiday Costume Pet Parade & Contest
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Join Us For Some Cornhole Fun!
Receive a FREE FOL T-Shirt
Register today to join the Cornhole Tournament! Visit folaz.org for details.
Large Beer Garden Open til 9:00PM! LIGHTED MOTORCYCLE PARADE AT 6:30 PM! Title Sponsor: Event Sponsors:
year! th 4 3 r u o in Now
RE! EXPO IS HE G IN N N U LONGEST-R ARIZONA’S
| Financial g in iv L t n e m Retire Healthcare | Education | ir a p e R e m Leisure | Ho d More... n a l e v ra T & r Casinos | Tou ent by
NA ENIOR ARIZO S . S M & S N THE DUTTO Entertainm
We
am 9 • h t 9 2 . an dnesday, J er
1pm
n Cent io t n e v n o C 1 Mesa esa, A Z 8520
rS 201 N. Cente Bronze
Sponsor
treet | M
FREE PARKING! Lots of P rizes and Give ! Y R T awa FREE EN INCLUDIN ys G
59-1566 9 ) 0 0 8 ( • 0 50 m (480) 898-6 orexpos.co
www.seni
a
$100 CAS H DRAWING
Ever y Ho
ur!
42
CLASSIFIEDS
Classifieds
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Ahwatukee Foothills News
1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway #219 • Tempe, AZ 85282 480.898.6465 class@timespublications.com Deadlines
Classifieds: Monday 11am for Wednesday Life Events: Friday 10am for Wednesday
The Place “To Find” Everything You Need | Ahwatukee.com
BEST PLACE TO MAKE
Employment General Sr. MDM Engineer w/ PetSmart, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ): Dvlp, implmnt, modify, & maintain MDM sftwre apps. Req’s Bach. + 5 yrs. prog. post-bach. exp. See full req’s: bit.ly/PTSMsmeAKRK. Resumes: Steve Gilbert, 19601 N. 27th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85027.
Merchandise
Appliance Repairs
Cleaning Services
Pets/Services
Appliance Repair Now
EUROPEAN STYLE CLEANING Honest & Responsible European lady Provides Quick, High Quality At Your House or Business 602-750-5971
If It’s Broken, We Can Fix It!
While Your’ Away Services Pet, Home & Property Checks
Voted one of the “Best of Ahwatukee” 10 Years Running!
CLASS@ TIMESPUBLICATIONS. COM
Caregiver
Reasonable Rates Special Pricing on Extended Service
480.287.4897 www.WhileYouAreAwayServices.com
• Companionship • Light housekeeping • Meal prep, walks, etc.
Broken Springs Replaced Nights/Weekends Bonded/Insured 480-251-8610
Not a licensed contractor
480-659-1400
Add a Background Color to Your Ad! Classifieds 480-898-6465
Automotive Services
Cleaning Services
Licensed & Insured
Licensed/Bonded/Insured Ahwatukee Resident
GARAGE DOOR SERVICE East Valley/ Ahwatukee
Classifieds 480-898-6465
We Also Buy, Sell & Trade Used Appliances Working or Not
Call Eleanor Today!
Amethyst Homecare LLC In-home caregiver services for the elderly
• Same Day Service • On-Site Repairs • Servicing All Major Brands • Quality Guaranteed
Garage/Doors
AHWATUKEE MOBILE CAR DETAIL
Not Enough Time in the Day? Call
MOBILE DETAIL SERVICE TO YOUR LOCATION IN GREATER PHOENIX
Quality Professional Cleaning
Weekly, Bi-Weekly & Monthly
Call Sandra Laura at 480-907-6987 email: info@amethysthc.com
Employment General
V1 SALON, LOCATED IN AHWATUKEE HAS SUITE & CHAIR RENTAL OPPORTUNITIES *Room Rentals $840 per month *Chair Rental $630 per month Call Kevin For Details: 480.704.1277
FIND THE BEST TALENT. EASILY POST JOBS. COMPETITIVE PRICING AND EXPOSURE More info: 480-898-6465 or email jobposting@evtrib.com
Most jobs also appear on Indeed.com
J BS.EASTVALLEYTRIBUNE.COM
(480) 833-1027
480-206-9980 AHWATUKEEMOBILECARDETAIL.COM
References Available 20 Years Experience Bonded & Insured
Air Conditioning/Heating
QUALITY, VALUE and a GREAT PRICE!
Lifetime Warranty on Workmanship Seasonal AC Tune Up - $99 New 3-Ton AC Units - $3,995 We are a Trane dealer & NATE-Certified!
Carpet Cleaning
It’s a Clear Choice!
H ouse Spouse Total Home Solutions
Family owned and proudly serving Ahwatukee for over 20 years.
Mention this ad for 50 OFF $
When you schedule your Initial Service Visit
Powerful Truck Mounted Soft Hot Water Extractions.
($25 off 1st house cleaning & $25 off 2nd house cleaning)
Carpets, Tile & Grout, Upholstery, Pet Stain/Odor Treatment
‘A+’ RATED AC REPAIR FREE ESTIMATE SAME DAY SERVICE
Residential/Commercial www.extractioncleaning.com 100% Satisfaction Guarantee!
480.460.5030
Bonded/Insured • ROC #289252
CLASSIFIEDS 480-898-6465
ItsJustPlumbSmart.com
class@times publications.com
480-405-7588
JENNIFER BEEBE
HOUSE CLEANING
0% FINANCING - 72 Months!!
15725 S 46 St., Building B, #108 Phoenix, AZ 85048
OUR JOB BOARD HAS THE TALENT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR.
QUALITY WORK, AFFORDABLE PRICING DISCOUNT RATES FOR: SPECIAL EVENTS • FLEETS • COMPANY CAR WASH DAYS
MISSED THE DEADLINE?
FREE INSTANT ONLINE QUOTE Carpet Cleaning also available.
AHWATUKEE OWNED • BONDED & INSURED
www.HouseSpouse.com
480-834-2905 Concrete & Masonry
CONCRETE MASONRY Block Walls • Concrete • Pavers BBQ & Fireplaces • Stucco Cool Deck • Imitation Flagstone Call Garcia 602-515-6627 Free Estimates
Call us to place your ad online!
480-898-6465
Cell Cell
Not a licensed contractor
Small Jobs Welcome!
CLASSIFIEDS
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
Licensed HandyMan Quality Work at Reasonable Prices. We Do It All R. Child Lic#216115, Class BO3 Bonded-Insured-Ref's
480-215-3373
Home Improvement
Drywall
REMODEL CONTRACTOR
JOSE DOMINGUEZ DRYWALL & PAINTING
Plans / Additions, Patios New Doors, Windows Lowest Price in Town! R. Child Lic#216115, Class BO3 Bonded-Insured-Ref's
480.266.4589 josedominguez0224@gmail.com Not a licensed contractor.
DESERT ROCK
C ON C R E T E & MA SO NRY CONCRETE BLOCKWALL
CALL DOUG
Over 28 Years Experience • ROC #246019 Bonded/Insured
REMODELING C. READ & SON ELECTRIC Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling
General Contractor
C. 602.684.4652 O. 480.563.5717 mark@messina-renovations.com www.messina-renovations.com
LICENSED BONDED INSURED: ROC 300825 & 238416
for ALL your 39 years electrical needs experience
2008 through 2018
Electric Car Chargers • Fans • Troubleshooting • Remodeling • Security Lights • Recessed Cans • RV Outlets • Indoor/Outdoor Lighting • Spas • Dedicated Circuits and more Ahwatukee www.readelectricaz.com Resident ROC #158440 Bond/Ins
480-940-6400
WHAT WE OFFER:
Free consultation: www.kidsempowered4life.com, kidsempowered4life@gmail.com or 602-753-7441
Ahwatukee Resident, References Available, Insured *Not A Licensed Contractor
ROC#277978 • Licensed/Bonded/Insured
FREE Estimates!
• Occupational Therapy & Speech Therapy • ADHD/Executive Skills Coaching • Feeding therapy - for Picky Eaters to Intensive Problem Feeders • Early Intervention evaluations/therapy • Teen Life and Academic Coaching & Groups • Homeschool Support • Social Skills groups by age • Parent Groups/workshops
SHARE WITH THE WORLD!
Place a Birth, Anniversary, Wedding Announcement, In Memoriam, Obituary or any life event in this paper today! Call us for details.
480-228-2500
Electrical Paint Tile
sespericueta68@yahoo.com
Able Handyman Service LLC
And Much, Specialize in INSTALLATION OF: Much More! Not a licensed Mexican tile • Ceramic Planking contractor Jim Needs! Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman restoration • Laminate Flooring 480.593.0506 Ablehandyman2009@gmail.com Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! Painting Flooring • Flooring • Electrical with • Vinyl Painting • Flooring • Electrical Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry • Grout Cleaning & Seal 20 yearsPlumbing Marks the Spot for ALL • Decks Drywall • Carpentry • Tile • More! Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! Your Handyman Needs! removal• Tile • More! experience • TileDecks Painting • Flooring • Electrical Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman Needs! • Drywall • Carpentry Plumbing Painting • Flooring • Electrical • Plumbing Estimates • Flooring in the Valley Affordable Pricing / FreePainting Marks the Spot for ALL Your Handyman • Electrical Decks • Tile • More! Needs! Drywall • Carpentry • Decks • Tile • More! Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry Painting • Flooring • Electrical Decks • Tile • More! “No Job Too
Plumbing • Drywall • Carpentry Your Ad can go ONLINE ANY Day! “No JobSmall Too Man!” Decks • Tile • More! “No Job Too Small Man!” Small Man!” Call to place your ad online! 1999 ce Sin rk Wo y alit Qu “No Job Too e, ordabl 480-898-6465 9 Aff Work Since 1999 Quality Classifieds le,Small 2010, 2011 Affordab ce 199 Man!” 2012, 2013, able, Quality Work Sin
2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014
2010, 2011 “No Job Call Bruce2014 at 602.670.7038 Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 2012,92013, e 199 Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a LicensedToo Contractor “No Man!” Job Too Work SincAhwatukee Small QualityContractor 2014 References/ Insured/ Notle, a Licensed Affordab CallAhwatukee BruceResident/ at 602.670.7038 Small Man!”
Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not aBruce Licensed at Contractor Garage/Doors Call 602.670.7038
2010, 2011 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2012, 2013, 2014 2014
Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 9 Quality Work Since 199 Affordable,Ahwatukee 2010, 2011 Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor
Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor
Call Bruce at 602.670.7038 FOOTHILLS Home Improvement GARAGE DOOR
2012, 2013, 2014
Ahwatukee Resident/ References/ Insured/ Not a Licensed Contractor
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
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
class@timespublications.com or call 480-898-6465
Plumbing
Afford
Business/Professional Services
Kids Empowered 4 Life is a different kind of provider. Our belief is that your child needs intense therapy immediately, and that can be dialed back once you have the tools to do it all yourself at home, on your own time! Stop spending hours in clinics trying to gain skills that don’t transfer to home. Start looking for outof-the-box ideas that aim to EMPOWER your family to learn the skills that will be relevant to your goals NOW.
Call Sean Haley 602-574-3354
ALL VALLEY FLOORS LLC
ALL RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL Call Jim Endres 480.282.7932
Mark A. Messina
Residential Electrician
HONESTY • INTEGRITY • QUALITY
- Ahw Resident Since 1987 -
Messina Renovations, Inc.
✔ Painting ✔ Sprinkler Repair ✔ Lighting ✔ Gate Restoration ✔ Replace Cracked ✔ & MUCH MORE! Roof Tiles
Flooring
• Panel Changes and Repairs • Installation of Ceiling Fans • Switches/Outlets • Home Remodel
480.201.5013
THE HANDYMAN THAT HANDLES SMALL JOBS THAT OTHERS DECLINE
Electrical Services
FOUNDATION DRIVEWAY SIDEWALK PATIO
Contractors
HOME REPAIR SERVICES
QUICK RESPONSE TO YOUR CALL! 15 Years Experience • Free Estimates
480-215-3373
PAVER • CONCRETE REMOVAL • HARDSCAPE BONDED & INSURED • ROC#321648 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! FREE ESTIMATES • 16 YEARS EXPERIENCE RESIDENTIAL CALL JOHN: 480.797.2985 COMMERCIAL
MALDONADO
House Painting, Drywall, Reliable, Dependable, Honest!
Concrete & Masonry
RETAINING WALL BLOCK FENCE PLANTER BBQ
Handyman
Electrical Services
480.335.4180 Not a licensed contractor.
Home Remodeling
• BASE BOARDS • DRYWALL No Job • ELECTRICAL Too Small! • PAINTING Senior • PLUMBING Discounts! • BATHROOMS • WOOD FLOORING • FRAMING WALLS • FREE ESTIMATES • GRANITE COUNTERTOPS • CARPET INSTALLATION
NOT A LICENSED CONTRACTOR
Handyman
43
David Hernandez (602) 802 3600 daveshomerepair@yahoo.com • Se Habla Español
44
CLASSIFIEDS
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Landscape Design/Installation
Home Improvement
CDS LANDSCAPING
Fireplace Conversion From Pilot to Electronic Pilot
Irrigation Systems & Outdoor Lighting C - Caring alls Repairs & Instuse. D - Dedicated for long term ing S - Service No Landscap
LANDSCAPING
. Maintenance
• Evening & Weekend Service Only • You Pay Labor & Materials Only Rated 4.9 • ROC#312942 on homeadvisor.com Full Service & Repair on ALL Gas Fireplaces
CALL NOW! 480-294-6072
www.NowPlumbing.net
david@swo-of-artworks.com
480-580-4419
Owner: David “Ray” Smith
Landscape Maintenance Juan Hernandez
TREE
TRIMMING 25 Years exp (480) 720-3840
LEE'S SPRINKLER REPAIR 30 years experience Timers - Valves Heads Leaks FREE ESTIMATES Ahwatukee Resident Call 480-282-7222
Juan Hernandez
Foothills Touch Landscapes LLC Lawn care/Maint.
SPRINKLER Drip/Install/Repair & Tune ups!
Starting as low as
Not a licensed contractor
$25 per visit.
25 years exp. Call Now (480) 720-3840
Install/Design We do it all!
Not a licensed contractor
Specials
Lawn Mowing Starts At $40 Full Service Starts At $70 15 + Yrs Exp! All English Speaking Crew
Irrigation
Landscape Maintenance
YOUR CLASSIFIED SOURCE
480.898.6465
Not a licensed contractor
Ahw. Res - 30 yrs Exp Free Estimates. Call Pat (480) 343-0562
CLASS@TIMESPUBLICATIONS.COM
WANT A GREEN LAWN?
SONORAN LAWN
480-745-5230 • Sprinkler/Drip Repairs • New Installs Poly/PVC • Same Day Service
Serving the Valley for over 28 years
The Possibilities are Endless
Custom Design and Renovation turning old to new
NTY
5-YEAR WARRA
480.654.5600
Custom Built-ins, BBQs, Firepits, Fireplaces, Water Features, Re-Designing Pools, Masonry, Lighting, Tile, Flagstone, Pavers, Culture Stone & Travertine, Synthetic Turf, Sprinkler/Drip, Irrigation Systems, Clean ups & Hauling
azirrigation.com Cutting Edge LLC • ROC 21671
Call for a FREE consultation and Estimate
Is your lawn ready for the holidays? Call for a clean up.
MD’S LANDSCAPING Drip Systems Installed, Valves/Timer Repairs
Let’s get your Watering System working again! System Checks • Drip Checks FREE ESTIMATES! CALL 24 HOURS 25 Yrs Exp. I Do All My Own Work! Call Mark
480-940-8196 theplugman.com
FREE FERTILIZER & SOIL AMENDMENT TREATMENTS WITH ALL SERVICES FERTILIZER PROGRAMS • SOIL TESTING • DETHATCHING
ROC 282663 • BONDED • INSURED YOUR LAWN EXPERT SINCE 1995
Complete Lawn Service & Weed Control
480.295.2279
Starting @ $60/Month!
WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED!
• One Month Free Service
Referred out of Ewing Irrigation Not a licensed contractor.
To learn more about us, view our photo gallery at: ShadeTreeLandscapes.com
• Licensed, Bonded Insured for your protection.
480-730-1074
• Call or Text for a Free Quote
Bonded/Insured/Licensed • ROC #225923
kjelandscape.com • ROC#281191
480-586-8445
Home Improvement
Arizona Specialty Landscape
Why re-do when you can RE-NEW?
New & Re-Do Design and Installation
YOUR #1 CABINET REFACING COMPANY IN THE VALLEY 39 Years of Masterful Craftsmanship
Affordable | Paver Specialists All phases of landscape installation. Plants, cacti, sod, sprinklers, granite, concrete, brick, Kool-deck, lighting and more!
WE DO ALL THE WORK
Free Estimates 7 Days a Week!
INCLUDED IN EVERY PACKAGE: • New custom doors • New dovetail drawers • Soft-close hinges, tracks and more
ROC# 186443 • BONDED
480.844.9765
ALL OUR PRODUCTS ARE PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA!
0% DOWN (OAC)
Irrigation Repair Services Inc.
FREE HARDWARE
Specializing in Controllers, Valves, Sprinklers, Landscape Lighting, P.V.C. & Poly Drip Systems
Credit Union West
with any cabinet replacing project
FREE SINK & FAUCET
with purchase of a granite or quartz countertop Minimum required. Must present ad. Expires 12-31-19
Licensed • Bonded • Insured Technician
WE WILL BEAT ANY WRITTEN ESTIMATE FREE In-Home Estimates
480-361-3121
Re-NewCabinets.com Visit Our Showroom!
6503 W Frye Rd, Suite 1 Chandler, AZ 85228 Licensed, Bonded, Insured - ROC#293053
Call Lance White
480.721.4146
ROC 304267 • Licenced & Bonded
www.irsaz.com
ROC# 256752
CLASSIFIEDS
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
Landscape Maintenance
Artistic
LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS LLC Owner/Operator Greg Bodell-20 Years Experience
• Reliable Maintenance Services–Clean Ups • All Irrigation Repairs–Installation–Timers & Valves • Quality Paver & Travertine Installation • Landscape Design–Remodels–Installation • Landscape Lighting Installation–Repair • Artificial Turf Installation–Professional Tree Care
Affordable | Reliable | Honest | On-Time | Attention to Detail FREE ESTIMATES
480-459-9430
“We get your house looking top notch!” ★ Interior/Exterior Painting ★ Drywall Repair & Installation ★ Popcorn Ceiling Removal
★ Elastomaric Roof Coating
Painting
Jose Dominguez Painting & Drywall SEE OUR AD IN DRYWALL! Quick Response to your Call! 15 Years Exp 480-266-4589
PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Interior, Exterior House Painting. Stucco Patching. Gate/Front Door Refinishing. Quality work/Materials Free Estimate Ignacio 480-961-5093 602-571-9015 ROC #189850 Bond/Ins'd
★ Small Job Specialist
Scott Mewborn, Owner 480-818-1789
Licensed Bonded Insured ROC#318553
License #ROC 298736
•
The Valley’s Premier Painters
Wi-Fi Irrigation & Lighting timers
Proudly Serving Ahwatukee for 15 Years! Family Owned & Operated
Misting Systems
MOST REPAIRS
SUN TECH
PAINTING INC.
D&L SPRINKLER SERVICE Landscape Lighting
Not a licensed contractor
★ Epoxy Floors
We can do all your landscaping needs and more! No job too small or too big! •
Painting
Painting
SPEND A LITTLE…
MAKE A LOT!
See MORE Ads Online!
Serving Ahwatukee Since 1987 Interior / Exterior • High Quality Materials & Workmanship • Customer Satisfaction Free Est imates • Countless References • Carpentry Services Now Available Visit us at Suntechpaintingaz.com or view our video promo at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM5pbvpZJlg
602.625.0599 ROC #155380
www.Ahwatukee.com
Family Owned • Free Estimates
Residential • Commercial
UNDER $100
• Best Painters EVER!
Plumbing
• Epoxy Floors & Concrete Coatings
We Do Installs!
• Interior & Exterior
Warranty On All Work
“Professional, Punctual & Clean”
dandlsprinklerservice.com
ACP is 100% Veteran Owned
602.329.3396 Not a Licensed Contractor
PlumbSmart Plumbing Heating & Air
Like us on Facebook to stay current & Receive 5% Off Services
Limo Services
SPECIAL
(480)785-6323
602.348.2141 Keep this number in your cell as your Ahwatukee Transportation Service.
480-405-7099 Thank you Mesa for Voting us #1
East Valley PAINTERS
Other Services Weddings/Parties Night out on the town
25
$
DRAIN CLEANING
OFF REPAIR 1st time customers
Water Heaters 0% FINANCING
FREE SERVICE CALLS ($85 Value)
ITS NEW A/C UN
$
3,995!
(advertised offers cannot be combined)
We are A+ Rated by the BBB and stand behind our work with a Lifetime Warranty. Call us for the BEST SERVICE and PRICES in the East Valley!
*GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED
Choose us for all your transportation needs
4995
200 OFF!
www.AcpPaintingllc.com
FREE ESTIMATES • CALL TODAY!
$
$
Licensed - Bonded - Insured ROC 290242
$35 AIRPORT SEDAN SERVICES AHW/AIRPORT OR AIRPORT/AHW
45
Experience, Service and Price
Find out why our customers become customers for life! Over 700 five-star Google reviews!
FREE ESTIMATES
ItsJustPlumbSmart.com
Way2GoTransport.com
480-825-6272
Voted #1 Paint Interior & Exterior • Drywall Repair Light Carpentry • Power Washing • Textures Matched Popcorn Removal • Pool Deck Coatings Garage Floor Coatings • Color Consulting
Painting
HOME IMPROVEMENT & PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Dunn Edwards Quality Paint Small Stucco/Drywall Repairs
We Are State Licensed and Reliable!
Free Estimates • Senior Discounts
480-338-4011
10% OFF
We Beat Competitors Prices & Quality Free Estimates! Home of the 10-Year Warranty!
480-688-4770
www.eastvalleypainters.com Family Owned & Operated
ROC#309706
PLUMBING
Bonded/Insured • ROC#153131
Now Accepting all major credit cards
$35.00 Off Any Service Call Today!
A+ RATED
We Repair or Install ROC # 272721
AHWATUKEE’S #1 PLUMBER Licensed • Bonded • Insured
704.5422
(480)
CLASSIFIEDS
46
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Plumbing
Pool Service / Repair
Juan Hernandez Pavers • Concrete • Water Features • Sprinkler Repair
AHWATUKEE SPECIAL $
PPebbleOcracking, O L Plaster R Epeeling, P ARebar IR
Off 40work done *Any
showing, Pool Light out? I CAN HELP!
FALL SPECIAL! $500 OFF COMPLETE REMODEL! 25 Years Experience • Dependable & Reliable
Call Juan at
480-720-3840 Not a licensed contractor.
AE &Sons Pool Plaster Company
Pool Service / Repair
$25 OFF
Filter Cleaning! Monthly Service & Repairs Available
602-546-POOL 7 6 6 5
www.barefootpoolman.com See our Before’s and After’s on Facebook Licensed, Bonded & Insured ROC# 272001
GREEN POOL All Complete Pool Renovations Pebble • White Plaster • New Pool Builds Tile • Deck • Pump & Filters
FREE Estimates • BEST Prices
602-505-8066 Cell Se Habla Espanõl
Lic’d, Bonded • ROC #235771 • ROC #235770
Pool Service / Repair Watch for Garage Sales in Classifieds!
1st Month of Service FREE For a limited time
Call Now!
You will find them easy with their yellow background. Garage Sale Fri & Sat 7a-11am Household, clothes, kitchen items, furniture, electronics, mason jars, kid items, DVDs, MORE 555 W. Lane Dr Mesa
We maintain, repair and service all types of pools, equipment, filters, cleaning systems, fresh water and salt water systems
Call me, Howard:
480.231.9651
AZPoolExpert.com BBB Member
Only $27.50 includes 1 week online
Not a licensed contractor.
To place an ad please call: 480-898-6465 class@times publications.com
Roofing
PHILLIPS ROOFING LLC
Pool Service / Repair
GREEN POOL
LLC
Member of ABM
Licensed • Bonded • Insured ROC 223367
CLEAN UP & REPAIR
350
FREE Estimates FREE Pool Inspections Specializing in Expert Tile Cleaning & Acid Wash
Pool Service / Repair
CLR Pool Service LLC THE MOST READ PAPER in Ahwatukee!
PROFESSIONAL • WEEKLY POOL SERVICE • REPAIRS
480-208-1808
Charles Rock - Ahwatukee Resident
charles@clrpoolservice.com
www.clrpoolservice.com
CLASSIFIEDS 480-898-6465 class@timespublications.com
Plumbing
SERVICE • REPAIR • REPLACEMENT We offer personalized service for our customers. We use the best materials that we can find.
Owned and Operated by Rod Lampert Ahwatukee Resident Serving Ahwatukee for over 25 years
phillipsroofingaz.com phillipsroofing@cox.net
CERTIFIED • BONDED • INSURED
480.399.ROCK (7625)
CR 42 DUAL
All employees verified Free estimates on all roofs 36 Years experience in AZ Licensed contractor since 2006
Acid Wash
Excellent Service... First time, Every time!
Valleywide
623-873-1626
SERVICING THE VALLEY FOR OVER 25 YEARS
$
Ahw Resident • Owner Operated Maintenance & Repair Professional and Superior Service
Our services include: Sinks, Toilets, Faucets, Water Heaters, Garbage Disposal, Drain Cleaning, Pressure Reducing Valves, Pressure Vacuum Breakers, Hot Water Circulation Systems, Main Service Valves and Hose Taps.
Remodeling
Spring into Summer with a NEW Kitchen, Bathroom or Windows Put Our Experience to Work for You!
• TUB TO SHOWER CONVERSIONS • KITCHEN & BATHROOM REMODELS • MASTER BATHROOM WALK IN SHOWERS
(480) 279-4155 Licensed • Bonded • Insured • ROC 189848
12
25 MONTHS $ NO INTEREST 500 NO PAYMENTS ABA
www.abahomeremodeling.com
We also offer Energy Efficient Window Replacement
HOME REMODELING
KITCHEN • WINDOWS • BATHROOMS OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE REMODELING HOMES
$
Gift card to Lowe’s with Quote off project
DON’T OVER PAY! Call or text us TODAY!
480.988.1903 BONDED & INSURED • ROC#271056
CLASSIFIEDS
NOVEMBER 28, 2019 | AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
Roofing
Roofing
aOver 30 Years of Experience aLicensed, Bonded & Insured
Roofing
Window Cleaning
Family Owned & Operated for over 30 years
John’s Window Cleaning The Owners Clean Your Windows!
1-Story $145 2-Story $165
ROC #152111
is your roof
Monsoon Ready? Let seasoned pros
Tiles, shingles, flat, repairs & new work Free Estimates • Ahwatukee Resident
handle all your
Spencer 4 HIRE ROOFING
Complimentary & Honest Estimates
Mobile Re-Screening
Over 30 yrs. Experience
480-460-7602
Licensed/Bonded/Insured • ROC #236099
Ask us about our discount for all Military and First Responders!
TILE ROOFING SPECIALISTS
CASH OUT!
480-201-6471
Call our office today!
480-706-1453
roofing needs
Quality Repairs & Re-Roofs
Inside & Out Up to 30 Panes Additional Panes $3 ea. Screens Cleaned $3 ea. pane
www.porterroofinginc.com
Flat and Foam Roof Experts! desertsandscontracting.com FLAT ROOFS | SHINGLES | TEAR OFFS | NEW ROOFS | REPAIRS TILE UNDERLAYMENT | TILE REPAIR | LEADERS | COPPER ALUMINUM COATINGS | GUTTERS | SKYLIGHTS
10% OFF COMPLETE UNDERLAYMENT
Valley Wide Service
480-446-7663
Commercial & Residential Family Owned & Operated AZROC #283571 | CONTRACTOR LIC. AZROC #312804 CLASS CR4 | FULLY INSURED
FREE ESTIMATES 602-736-3019
Licensed, Bonded, Insured
WORD SEARCH: All Things Spice • New Roofs • Re-Roofs • Repairs Tile • Foam • Shingles • Patios
10% OFF with this ad
Ahwatukee’s Premier Tile & Foam Roofer! Check Us Out FREE Estimates • Credit Cards OK www.spencer4hireroofing.com ROC#244850 | Insured | Bonded The Most Detailed Roofer in the State
Find the words: Allspice
TK
®
Coriander
Tim KLINE Roofing, LLC Roofs Done Right...The FIRST Time! 15-Year Workmanship Warranty on All Complete Roof Systems
www.timklineroofing.com
FREE Estim a and written te proposal
480-357-2463 R.O.C. #156979 K-42 • Licensed, Bonded and Insured
CB
Ginger
Meetings/Events? Get Free notices in the Classifieds! Submit to ecota@timespublications.com
Garlic
Mace
Cinnamon
Rosemary
Basil
Paprika
Dill
47
48
AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS | NOVEMBER 28, 2019
palmabrisa.com
COMING SOON FROM THE MID $400’s!
A new gated resort community is coming soon in the Ahwatukee Foothills with a dramatically different style. It feels exclusive, but also lively and exciting — and it's called Palma Brisa. • Modern resort-style gated community with stately palms
• Diverse architecture: Modern Bungalow, Urban Farmhouse, Italian Cottage, Andalusian, Modern Craftsman, French Country, and Spanish Mission • Four amenity areas connected by expansive lawns
• Homes from 1,700 sq. ft. to 4,000 sq. ft.
ERIC WILLIAMS
480-641-1800
TERRY LENTS
© Copyright 2019 Blandford Homes, LLC. No offer to sell or lease may be made prior to issuance of Final Arizona Subdivision Public Report. Offer, terms, and availability subject to change without prior notice. Renderings are artist’s conceptions and remain subject to modification without notice.