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Linda Cutright cared about the community BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

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West Valley civil rights champion Linda Cutright died Dec. 1 from complications of COVID-19. Her brother, Ervin Cutright, of Peoria-based Northwest Black History Community, remembered her as thoughtful and caring. The Phoenix resident’s service is Saturday, Dec. 18, at Avondale Baptist Church in Avondale. In lieu of ﬂowers, Ervin is asking for donations to a scholarship fund that will be set up in Linda’s name. Email Ervin at ervcut@gmail.com for information. The Cutright family has been prominent in the West Valley for more than 50 years,

some holding elected offices, educators, business owners, city manager, and outstanding local and national athletes. Linda, 65, was an advocate for coronavirus vaccinations. She organized Family Affair, which featured vaccinations, food and rafﬂe prizes on Sept. 25 at Bethesda Church of God in Christ in Avondale. “The church is located in a community with Blacks and Hispanics,” she said at the time to the West Valley View. “African Americans are leery. They don’t really trust the vaccine. Many of them have pre-existing conditions. Because of those pre-existing conditions, the death rate is very high among African Americans and Hispanics in Arizona.” Ervin said Linda dedicated her life to community service.

“I just realized Linda and I had a whole lot in common,” Ervin said. “I do similar things in the West Valley also. We share some of the same community concerns. Whenever something happened, like a police shooting, she would hold the appropriate organization accountable. “She wanted the police departments to do the right thing as it related to brutality and as it related to African American men. She fought those injustices for the community with the Rev. (Jarrett) Maupin.” On Twitter, Maupin shared his condolences. “Missing my friend, civil rights activist #LindaCutright,” he posted. “Thank you, Linda, for always keeping the faith. We

National Network (RAINN), 13% of students are sexually assaulted on a college campus. And according to a study in the Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, women in college sororities are 74% more likely to be the victim of a sexual assault than other college women. “Sexual assault historically has been an issue in Greek life,” said Vivek Ravi, IFC vice president of finance. “While much more work must be done to truly resolve this issue and provide the resources necessary for victims and survivors of sexual assault, we wanted to take a step in the right direction and demonstrate our commitment to sexual assault awareness and

prevention.” Joseph Laveroni, account executive for the Coyotes and a former ASU fraternity member, worked closely with both councils to ensure the event was a success. “Having the opportunity to partner with the Coyotes and attend games while also fundraising for such an important cause is something that I would have loved to take advantage of as a student myself,” Laveroni said. Fraternity and sorority members bought more than 220 tickets to the game, and the Coyotes used LED boards throughout the game in Gila River Arena to recognize

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College campuses are among the nation’s most dangerous places when it comes to sexual assault, so the Arizona Coyotes and Arizona State University’s Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association recently teamed up to raise awareness of the issue at “Greek Life Night” at a Coyotes game. The two councils wanted to create an experience that allows sororities and fraternities to bond while placing a spotlight on sexual assault prevention. It resulted in the “Greek Life Night” event. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest

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Glendale dentist offering $1M in dental implants BY LAUREN SERRATO Glendale Star Staff Writer

A Glendale dentist is making his annual effort to help people find their smile to end the year by offering free dental services. Through Dec. 31, the Simply Implant Institute is offering Arizonans dental implant surgery, extractions and bone grafting at no cost. In the past, the institute only provided this service and cost savings as part of its monthly physician certification training sessions in which practicing dentists attend from around the country to learn the latest techniques in restorative and implant dentistry. “The past two years have been tough on people emotionally and financially,” Dentists with the Simply Implant Institute are offering free dental implants through the said Dr. James Chaffin, Simply Im- end of the year. (Photo courtesy of Simply Implant Institute) plants Institute senior faculty instructor. During the monthly SI Institute ses- more natural look and feel. There is no “As a result, many have put off their sions, the faculty usually oversees all one-size-fits-all solution. It’s all unique dental care to the detriment of their implant procedures; however, now to their fit, function and finances.” overall health. We want to help them through the end of the year, the Simply Over the past year, the Simply Imget the dental work done they need by Implants Institute faculty doctors will plants Institute has trained over 60 docremoving the barrier of cost and educat- be doing all dental implant procedures tors; placed more than 2,000 implants; ing them about their options. In many and surgeries. and saved Arizonans more than $6 cases, we can save people thousands of “Our goal is to place over 500 free million in implant surgical fees, bone dollars. The only cost they will need to dental implants in the next 60 days,” grafting and extractions. cover is whatever they decide to put on Chaffin said. “One person may only Chaffin added that the mission of the top of their implants — their new teeth need a single implant and a crown to SI Institute is to teach doctors to be above the gum line. We will cover the fill a space where their tooth used to be. confident and competent in all areas of cost of everything required below their Someone else may need an entire smile implant dentistry through unparalleled, gums. We want to help people smile makeover, and another person may hands-on training. again and start 2022 off in a healthier, want to ditch their old-school denture “With the rise in popularity of the happier place.” for an implant-secured denture for a ‘All-on-4’ hybrid denture offered by

some practices, clients have told us the only solution offered to them is this hybrid denture, even when the patient’s bone is healthy and strong,” Chaffin said. “Unfortunately, in doing this, the dentist ends up unnecessarily grinding down good bone and removing viable teeth to force the hybrid denture to fit in the patient’s mouth, rather than finding a solution that best fits the patient’s mouth with minimal surgery.” Now that the institute is offering free services, Chaffin hopes to eliminate some of the unnecessary procedures that ultimately hinders a patient’s dental health. “I know this sounds barbaric, and it is, especially when it’s not necessary,” he said. “And, I can’t tell you how many people I have met with looking for a second opinion. When I tell them that I can save their healthy teeth, leave their bone intact, and only need to place a few implants to achieve their desired smile, they are overwhelmed with relief. Each client we see receives a personalized treatment plan and usually more than one option when it comes to helping them restore their smile.” In some instances, Chaffin said an “All-on-4” hybrid denture may be the right solution. “But we don’t know that until we do a complete physical evaluation, CT scan and understand their health histoSEE IMPLANTS PAGE 6

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had many adventures, causes and victories. I know we will meet again, in Christ. See you on that great getting up morning. Praying for the family!” She never shunned controversial issues like systemic injustices, community police and the workplace. She had a strong spiritual compass and was a great orator and public speaker, Ervin said. Ervin said Linda had a heart for community and persons who were disenfranchised. “She was very outspoken,” said Ervin, a Surprise resident who formerly lived in Peoria. “She had just as many enemies as friends. People didn’t like her holding them accountable.

“I’m going to examine that at the service. We want the community to know who she is. She was loving. She took in people to stay in her house, whether it was families or friends. She cooked Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner and invited the community to be a part of it. She was very generous and a strong spiritual leader in our church. “She had a tremendous faith belief. She never had children, but she raised at least 20 children inside and outside of the family. They looked up to her on Mother’s Day.” The dean of student services at Estrella Mountain Community College, Cutright was a member of the NAACP,

board of directors of Bethesda Church of God in Christ and the National Black MBA Association. A licensed minister, she was a graduate of Maricopa Community Colleges’ Women’s Leadership Group. As the dean, Ervin said, Linda helped more than 3,000 students earn their degrees, as she counseled them and ensured their financial aid was not compromised. Linda earned her associate degree within the Maricopa Community Colleges system and a bachelor’s degree in management from Grand Canyon University. Her master’s in education with a counseling background is from NAU,

and she completed her final application to obtain her Ph.D. in general psychology with Capella University with two focus areas, lifespan and industrial development. She had strong ties to the staff of municipalities around the West Valley, Ervin explained. “She worked very closely with the state attorney and the chancellor at the community college, principals at schools, city managers and councilpersons. “When things went on in the Valley, they made their way to Linda. It’s just a terrible loss. It affects so many people in the community.”

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New procedure for BPH offered at Abrazo Arrowhead BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Abrazo Arrowhead Campus offers aquablation, a new therapy using waterjet ablation for treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or an enlarged prostate, is a noncancerous condition where the prostate has grown to be larger than normal. Nearly half of men between the ages 51 to 60 have BPH, and the incidence increases every decade of life. In some men, if left untreated, benign prostatic hyperplasia can cause significant health problems, including irreversible bladder or kidney damage, bladder stones and incontinence. Surgical treatments for it may require men to consider trade-offs between symptom relief and side effects, according to Dr. Roscoe Nelson, a urologist on the medical staff at Abrazo Arrowhead campus. Aquablation therapy is a different type of treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, Nelson explained.

It’s an advanced, minimally invasive treatment that uses the power of water delivered with robotic precision to provide best-in-class and long-lasting symptom relief with low rates of irreversible complications, regardless of prostate size or shape. “We are proud to be among the first in the community to offer a solution for men with BPH that provides relief without compromise,” Abrazo Arrowhead Campus CEO Stephen Garner said. “It is exciting to bring this new minimally invasive surgical technique to our community to improve the quality of care we provide.” Aquablation therapy is performed by the AquaBeam Robotic System, the first FDA-cleared surgical robot utilizing automated tissue resection or the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. It combines real-time, multidimensional imaging; automated robotic technology; and heat-free waterjet ablation technology for targeted, controlled and immediate removal of prostate tissue.

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there is so amazing, and they give back to their school, give back to their families constantly,” Perkins said. “When you talk to them, you feel that love and you feel that dedication to the students and their families. They have a saying, ‘All in for all kids,’ and they live by that, and it’s just really, really cool.” Although this was the first turkey giveaway, Chasse (Left) Lead custodian Veronica Rodriguez prepares to distribute 70 turkeys donated to GESD families by Chasse Building Team. (Right) GESD Superintendent Cindy Segotta-Jones and Assistant Building Team strives to give Superintendent for Finance and Auxiliary Services Mike Barragan load turkeys and meal boxes back. It’s something that’s induring a drive-thru distribution at the GESD District Office on Nov. 22. stilled in the staff around the (Photos courtesy of Glendale Elementary School District) start of the company. pumpkin pie. some,” Perkins said. “We have a saying here, ‘Built difWith the first turkey giveaway under The company is well known for ferent on purpose,’ and we abide by its belt, Chasse Building Team hopes working with area schools. Perkins that, we live by that,” Perkins said. to continue it, Perkins said. said the Glendale Elementary School “We’re not just out there building “The goal was to be able to give District has a special place in her school districts and buildings. We’re back to the communities that we work heart. not just a construction company. in and that we live in and make their “We’ve done some projects over the We’re small, we’re local, and we want Thanksgiving a little brighter, and it years with the school district, and just to give back because we’ve been so turned out really good. It was awe- getting to know the faculty, everyone blessed as a company.”

Aquablation therapy offers predictable and reproducible outcomes, independent of prostate anatomy and prostate size, Nelson said. In clinical studies, the therapy has shown to provide symptom relief with low rates of irreversible complications. (Above) Dr. Roscoe Nelson is a urologist on the medical staff at Abrazo Arrowhead campus. (Right) The Aquablation procedure uses a computer-aided surgical robot and water jet system to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. (Photos courtesy of Abrazo Arrowhead)

Chasse improves Thanksgiving for GESD families Glendale Star Staff Writer

As the pandemic continues and families throughout the state continue to face financial hardships, a local construction company lightened the load for Glendale families this Thanksgiving. On Nov. 22, Chasse Building Team donated 70 Thanksgiving turkeys and meal boxes complete with side dishes to help make the holiday special for Glendale Elementary School District families in most need this holiday season. “We wanted to do a turkey drive because it’s been a rough couple of years for everybody, and during the holidays we just want to be able to spread a little cheer and make people’s life happy and a little easier in some ways,” said Taylor Perkins, client services with Chasse Building Team. The boxed meals, in addition to the turkey, included green beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing, dinner rolls and

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First responder blood drive seeks donors BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF Help Arizona firefighters and police officers ensure an ample patient blood supply by donating during the First Responders Unite Holiday Blood Drive. Thanksgiving and through New Year’s Eve is the most difficult time of the year to maintain our blood supply. Blood donors of all types are urgently needed, especially Type O, the universal blood used in emergencies and traumas. To make an appointment to donate blood, visit vitalant.org or call 1-877-25-VITAL (1-877-258-4825). It was the blood already on the shelves that saved Police Officer Chase McCance who was injured in a nearly fatal crash with a wrong-way driver last New Year’s Day. In the early morning hours of Jan. 1, McCance was struck by a wrong-way driver. First responders rushed him to the hospital with multiple broken bones and internal bleeding. He required numerous blood transfusions while doctors operated to try to find the source of this internal bleeding. He spent more than one month in the hospital recovering from his injuries before he finally went home to welcome his new baby boy in March and return to work on light duty in May. “I’ve consistently donated blood throughout my life, but never thought I would be on the receiving end,” McCance said. “I’ll always be grateful to the people who donated blood and gave me the gift of getting to see my kids grow up.” COVID-19 continues to impact Arizona supplies, as virtual workforces have caused the cancellation of nearly 33% of all blood drives statewide. At the same time, hospital blood usage has escalated as patients resume essential surgeries postponed during the height of the pandemic. “Holiday blood donors are urgently needed, said Sid Lewis Sr., Vitalant Southwest Division’s donor recruitment director.

“Because blood has a shelf life of 42 days, donations given in November can help save lives through New Year’s Day.”

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The Glendale (18583 N. 59th Avenue) and Goodyear (14270 W. Indian School Road) centers are open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays.

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• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, Bechtel Corp., 5323 N. 99th Avenue • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, Encompass Health Valley of the Sun, 13460 N. 67th Avenue • 8 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 13, Peoria Unified School District, 6330 W. Thunderbird Road • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, Arrowhead Towne Center, 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, The Bridge Church, 5341 W. Greenway Road • 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 5614 W. Orangewood • 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, 18701 N. 67th Avenue • 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, 5555 W. Thunderbird Road

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• 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, Copper Hills Church, 27035 N. Black Rock Boulevard • 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, Copper Hills Church, 27035 N. Black Rock Boulevard • 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, LDS Peoria North Stake, 22034 N. 83rd Avenue

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West-MEC donates holiday meals for 92 families

BY GLENDALE STAR STAFF we have a lot of businesses and orgaStudents and staff at West-MEC col- nizations that will help,” said Dana lected 92 food baskets for homeless Bailey, Homeless Youth Connection’s youth and their families for Thanks- chief operating officer. giving. “But the piece that warms my heart The Avondale nonprofit, Homeless the most is when youth in the commuYouth Connection, held a Thanks- nity recognize that their peers are havgiving turkey basket drive to provide ing a difficult time and they chip in, meals for homeless youth and their and they want to make a difference.” families. Homeless Youth Connection proStudents from West-MEC’s North- vides support to youth facing homewest and Southwest campuses collect- lessness so that they can thrive and ed food throughout November and do- complete high school. nated 92 baskets. Each basket included “There is nothing more powerful a frozen turkey, cans of green beans, than young people recognizing that pie and other Thanksgiving staples. there is a need in the community and West-MEC is a career and technical doing something to make a differeducation school district in the West ence,” Bailey said. Valley. According to Homeless Youth Connection, each basket feeds a family of six to eight people. Homeless youth enrolled in the nonprofit’s program through their school received the baskets in time for the holiday. “We rely on our entire community to help youth that Dana Bailey, Homeless Youth Connection chief operating officer, are experiencing left, and West-MEC counselor Kris Guy helped with basket dishomelessness, and tribution. (Photo courtesy of West-MEC) IMPLANTS FROM PAGE 4

ry,” Chaffin explained. As reported in the Journal of the American Dental Association, more than 1 in 3 adults 65 years or older have lost six or more teeth. And about 1 in 10 in this age group have lost all their teeth. In fact, tooth loss affects more than 35 million American adults. Advances in dental technology, like dental implants, have produced life-altering solution to the problem of tooth loss. “We pride ourselves on giving our clients all the information upfront so they can make an educated, informed decision,” Chaffin said. “We know that having multiple broken or missing teeth

is more than enough to ruin a smile. Not only may someone feel self-conscious or constantly worry about what others think about their appearance, but it also may lead to feelings of depression, as well as grief from the loss of their teeth. We want people to feel hopeful, confident and ready to show the world their new smile.” Appointments are still available. To schedule a complimentary screening, contact the CR Smiles Simply Implants Institute faculty office in Glendale at 623-362-8200. For more information, visit simplyimplantsinstitutepatients.com.

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Idiots parade in ASU protest against Rittenhouse BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ Glendale Star Columnist

No matter which side of the debate you’re on about Kyle Rittenhouse, recently acquitted of homicide by a Wisconsin jury, there’s one thing we all can agree on when it comes to the 18-year-old former Arizona State University student: That young man could really use an education. Given that point, I could only shake my head at the woke left screamfest staged at ASU on Dec. 1. If media reports are accurate, a few score progressives showed up bearing signs like “No Killers on My Campus!” to protest Rittenhouse attending ASU, a school he had only attended digitally, for starters, and from which he had dropped out earlier in the week. Hey, never mind the facts. We can shout into bullhorns! Use Magic Markers! And get on the news! Naturally, the presence of the idiots on the left gave the idiots on the right a chance to come out as well,

bearing bullhorns and their own signs, like “9MM Beats 911,” “Freedom In All Calibers!” and the most frightening sign of all — “Kari Lake For Governor!” The young conservatives clearly see Rittenhouse as a hero for his actions on the night of Aug. 25, 2020. Rittenhouse, then 17, showed up in Kenosha armed with an AR-style semiautomatic riﬂe amid the protests and looting that followed the shooting of Jacob Blake by a white police ofﬁcer. Rittenhouse, who appeared to be looking for trouble, found it. When the shooting stopped, two men with long criminal histories lay dead and a third had been shot in the arm. Rittenhouse, who claimed he went to Kenosha to safeguard businesses from looters, pleaded self-defense. The jury agreed and thus Rittenhouse went free, to thunderous acclaim from conservatives, who never seem to be happier than when liberals are weeping and gnashing their teeth.

When Rittenhouse testiﬁed that he was taking online classes at ASU, you knew it was only a matter of time before the “ASU’s Legacy Is White Supremacy” signs made a reappearance. I ﬁrst wrote about that ridiculous accusation in this space six weeks ago, after an incident in which two white male conservative students were confronted by woke left female students in what the university may or may not have designated a “multicultural space.” Let me be exceedingly clear here. ASU, by all accounts an excellent university that has long since shed its “party school” days, is a lot of things, but bastion of white supremacy is not one of them. With students from 136 countries, 230 tribal nations, and 13,000 international students — and a student body that is currently 46% white — it’s tough to argue that ASU looks or acts like a modern-day meeting of the Ku Klux Klan. As it should, the university openly welcomes anyone and everyone, regardless of color, creed, religion, gender, sexuality or political beliefs.

And it also welcomed Kyle Rittenhouse to take online classes — again, as it should have. I don’t know what the rest of Rittenhouse’s life looks like now that he’s been cleared. Surely more interviews like his lovefest with Tucker Carlson two weeks ago. Maybe a book deal. Maybe he follows his self-proclaimed interest in nursing or disappoints us all and ends up a congressman. Regardless — and especially if you believe Rittenhouse to be a narrow-minded bigot and a sterling example of gun nuttery — let’s hope he ends up learning more about the world and the different kinds of people who inhabit it. Rittenhouse could use having his mind opened at a place like ASU. There he would meet very smart people completely unlike him — and completely unlike the idiots who showed up last week to scream at each other through bullhorns.

neys assembled a strong case for self-defense, and the jury agreed after deliberating for more than 25 hours over the course of four days. In the aftermath of the verdict, Rittenhouse sat down for an in-depth interview with Tucker Carlson of Fox News. Among the revelations was the news that Rittenhouse had enrolled at ASU as an online student and was looking forward to continuing his studies on campus. Right on cue, the usual suspects responded in outrage, issuing a list of

demands that included the exclusion of “racist murderer” Kyle Rittenhouse from attending classes in Tempe. To underscore their intent, the activists scheduled a rally and protest for Dec. 1 at the leisurely hour of 3:30 p.m. so as not to interrupt sleep schedules nor breakfast and lunch. If you believe the above assessment is uncharitable, as it omits the possibility that those students might be in class earlier, it is evident that few, if any, of these young leftists excel in reading comprehension. Certainly, they are in urgent need of a remedial refresher in basic civics. Consider this excerpt from their

“List of Demands”: “Even with a not-guilty verdict from a ﬂawed “justice” system, Kyle Rittenhouse is still guilty to his victims and the families of those victims. Join us to demand from ASU that these demands be met to protect students from a violent, blood-thirsty murderer.” Not only are these “leaders of tomorrow” unschooled in the precepts of our system of justice, they have no reservations about impugning the character of someone found not guilty by a jury of his peers. Then again, they could cite a “highly placed source” for their unfair and un-

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ASU leftists unfairly savage Kyle Rittenhouse BY J.D. HAYWORTH

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“Perry Mason,” it ain’t. Nor “Absence of Malice.” And certainly not “Twelve Angry Men.” No, what radical leftists at Arizona State University would have you believe is that there are thousands of students, faculty and employees on the main campus in Tempe who stand united in “righteous anger” against an 18-year-old. That teen is Kyle Rittenhouse, recently acquitted on two counts of murder and other charges by a jury in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Defense attor-

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true description of Kyle Rittenhouse. After all, it was none other than Joe Biden — before he took up occupancy at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue — who included images and video of Rittenhouse in a tweet excoriating Donald Trump for failing to “disavow white supremacists.” Attaching the label of white supremacy to a then-17-year-old gave “journalists” the signal to join in. Despite the fact that the attackers Rittenhouse shot in self-defense were all Caucasian, the “white supremacist” description remained throughout the campaign and subsequent trial. Further court action is possible. However, the anticipated cases will be initiated by Rittenhouse and his attorneys against Biden and ol’ Joe’s media lackeys for libel, slander and defamation. Could similar legal action be taken against ASU and some of its students? Perhaps.

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Maybe that’s why university President Michael Crow has remained silent thus far. Instead, a university spokesperson recently intoned that Rittenhouse is “not currently enrolled in any classes at ASU” and that Kyle “has not gone through the ASU admissions process.” Crow has co-authored a book this year entitled “Public Values Leadership: Striving to Achieve Democratic Ideals.” If Rittenhouse’s withdrawal from ASU is indicative of what Crow envisions as the “New American University,” maybe the his most recent literary offering should be amended to more accurately reﬂect reality. “Striving to Achieve Democrat Ideals” seems more accurate in the case of Arizona State. J.D. Hayworth worked as a sportscaster at Channel 10, Phoenix, from 1987 until 1994 and represented Arizona in Congress from 19952007.

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Do you believe in Santa? Yes, of course you do. Who can honestly say that there is no Santa? As we approach Christmas, there are so many reasons to believe. My uncle used to say that there are four stages of the “Santa Story.” First, you believe in Santa. Then you stop believing in Santa. Then you become Santa. Lastly, you end up looking like Santa. The big guy in a red suit is more than just some made-up token of gift giving. When people claim Christmas has become “too commercial,” they might point at Santa as the culprit. Hey, don’t blame him! We did that all by ourselves. Santa was the one who gave that one meaningful gift per child, from a sleigh, on a wintry night, with nothing but true and good intentions. We all need a little Santa in our lives. When children are told that Santa is coming, their parents have created one of the biggest faith-based magical stories of all time. My grandson asks why the myth was perpetuated, and I point out that one day in his life, he will need to believe in something that he cannot see, touch or explain. But you can still imagine. And dream. One day in your future you might want to reach for something that seems implausible and unattainable. But you will try and then begin to grasp that with faith all things are possible. When you stop believing in Santa you will not be angry with your parents. You have just grown up and will realize what a grand story of love and generosity you were handed. Santa was never created to diminish the birth

of Christ, which is the real reason for the season. Santa just adds to the celebration of Yule. In Santa’s world, no child would go without. We received not because of our skin color, wealth, privilege, need, location or physical attributes. We received a gift because we were a child of this blessed world. A world where a baby born in a stable became King of Kings. At Christmas, we realize that giving is important. In a culture that is often self-absorbed, we discover that giving is about someone else. It is an unselﬁsh act of thinking, planning, making, building, shopping, baking, and wrapping with a bow an item that represents caring and appreciation. When children throughout the course of time ask if there really is a Santa, the answer has universally been the same. “Yes, there is a Santa. He lives in the spirit of humanity, in each of us, exempliﬁed by the essence of giving to others.” There will be times in our lives when we are plagued by problems, illness and loss. We grow from wideeyed children into skeptical teenagers to cynical adults. The way we see the world changes as we mature. We have big worries. The world could be a scary place. And then comes Santa. The rich traditions of the holidays are all intertwined into a tapestry of sharing that extends throughout our lives. And brings joy to the world. Judy Bluhm is a writer and a local Realtor. Have a comment or a story? Email her at judy@judybluhm.com.

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A year before the first Mattel Adventure Park opens in Glendale, city officials are reflecting on the importance of partnerships. Glendale Communications Program Manager Lori German said while her work with the park at Cardinals Way and the Loop 101 isn’t finished, she enjoys working with her colleagues to create something special for residents. “It takes such a large group to put this together, so you have different stages and different people that are involved,” German said. Glendale Economic Development Director Brian Friedman had a similar sentiment. “I will say that is probably one of the very best things that Glendale (believes) is partners are like friends. The overall goal is to get out of the construction phase. We work together relentlessly to get to that goal.” Part of Crystal Lagoons Island Resort, Mattel Adventure Park does not have a firm opening date. German said, however, the target date is before the 2023 Super Bowl at State Farm Stadium. “The goal is to get it open around December of 2022,” she said. “There’s no specific date as of right now because there are a lot of things that come into play that can be constricting,” German said.

Supply chain issues are holding up many projects throughout the United States. That said, upon completion, the Crystal Lagoons Island Resort is expected to bring 1,800 jobs to Glendale. The Mattel Adventure Park will feature attractions such as Thomas and Friends and Hot Wheels roller coasters, go-karts, an indoor theme park, and the ﬁrst Thomas the Tank Engine with an electric battery-powered passenger train. The 48-acre, mixed-use Crystal Lagoons Resort will allow visitors to enjoy seven themed islands, retail stores,

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Witchcrafted Yule Market goes beyond the occult BY LAURA LATZKO

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Lois Brown couldn’t find a craft market that supported her beliefs in contemporary witchcraft. Figuring others had similar issues, she and her friend, Angela Coulombe, founded the Witchcrafted Yule Market. It is slated for Sunday, Dec. 12, at the Glendale Civic Center. “It’s definitely a belief system and a practice that is reﬂected in my crafts,” Brown said. “So, I wanted to create a market where my stuff would fit in and a market for other people that identify with the occult and the pagan community. I had no idea it was going to be as popular as it is.” Brown said witchcraft is a celebration of a nature-based belief system and those who practice it express themselves through botanicals. They make items that are seasonal, using natural ingredients. “We have a lot of our makers who are vegan,” Brown said. “We have a lot of our artists who work with themes of nature.” According to a 2014 Pew Research Center report — the most recent one — the United States has about 730,000 adult pagans and Wiccans. Brown and Coulombe started the event in 2019 and the markets are held in the spring, fall and winter. The owner of Hentooth Cottage, Brown has sold altar cloths, banners and zipper bags at area markets since 2016. Brown says they support local and handmade items, and she wanted to offer a space for other vendors like herself. Brown said practicing witchcraft is personal, so many rituals and practices can be involved. “The term ‘witch’ is gender neutral,” Brown said. “It doesn’t just apply to women. Witchcraft is not a centralized practice. Witchcraft is, by its nature,

The Witchcrafted Yule Market brings together vendors selling various witchcraft, occult and pagan-themed items and ritual supplies. (Photo courtesy of Lois Brown)

an individual practice. Because there is a stigma about it, it’s sometimes not something that people can publicly practice. So, everybody has their own way of doing it, and that’s the beauty of it.” Witchcraft is a multigenerational belief, according to Brown. “We had one family that was four generations,” she said. “We had the great-grandma, grandma, mom and teenaged daughters all come out to the market. And there are tons and tons of moms that are bringing their daughters. “The foundation of witchcraft is the idea of the divine feminine and the idea of celebrating femininity and celebrating the power of women. It’s not saying that men aren’t powerful and are less than, but witchcraft is oriented to the idea of a goddess, that the goddess is part of us. So, a lot of women find the idea very empowering and want to

share that with their daughters or their moms.” The event has grown from 20 vendors the first year to over 80. The vendors sell items such as jewelry, handbags and accessories, candles, fine chocolates, vintage items, ceramic pieces, artwork, apparel, baked goods, bath salts, handmade soaps, tarot cards, ritual supplies and incense. At the market, tarot card readings will be available. Guests can take photos with the Norse god Odin, whom some believe has ties to the origins of Santa Claus. At one of the tables, attendees can learn more about the Millennial Pagan Podcast, which explores topics relevant to witches, pagans, polytheists and occultists. The winter market items fit with observations of Yule and the winter solstice. Krampus, a half-demon/halfgoat figure from European folklore that

punishes naughty children, will also be represented. Brown said that while some vendors are embracing modern trends, such as metaphysical imagery, the materials they use are very traditional. “There is something that is just so ancient about making things by hand that that doesn’t really change,” Brown said. “We have people who work with silver, who work with leather, who work with wood, who work with clay, all materials that humans have been working with since the beginning of time.” At the market, attendees can have one-on-one conversations with vendors about their products, beliefs and practices. “You can talk about witchcraft with them, talk about how you can use what they offer,” Brown said. “It may just look like a candle, but you can talk to the maker, and they can talk about how it is used for ritual work, used to honor an ancestor or burned on a special day of the week to help manifest something that you want more of in your life.” Courtney Jameson of Crimson Sage has been a vendor since the beginning. Along with selling at markets, Jameson and her husband, Tucker, have an Etsy store and online shop, crimsonsageaz. com. The Jamesons, who live in North Phoenix, come from Scottish and Irish ancestry and follow Celtic traditions. When Courtney started practicing, she visited metaphysical stores to find ritual supplies and items for her seasonal altars to no avail. She founded Crimson Sage to fill that void. She began by selling feather quills on Etsy and soon expanded to skin care products and ritual supplies. She carries balms and salves, caldrons/offering bowls, themed apparel and acSEE WITCHCRAFTED PAGE 17

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cessories, ritual and altar sets, harvest dolls, yule logs, cleaning products and anointing oils. “Everything is to our own aesthetic or liking. There’s nothing I make for my shop that I wouldn’t use myself,” she said. Although the couple is interested in modernizing occult, esoteric and Celtic traditions, their products appeal to people with various belief systems. The Jamesons make many of the items offered through their store. Tucker is an experienced metalsmith. Courtney has a background in poetry and runs a press. She also hand-makes items. “We like to highlight some of those businesses that we appreciate or even people that we know, are friends with and are making really cool stuff, too,” she said. Courtney said it’s important to discuss the history behind her products. “We like to share our knowledge of different traditions, symbolism and archetypes that you can bring into your

own tradition,” Courtney said. Courtney said Witchcrafted is more than just a place to buy and sell items. It supports local businesses and forms community. “It sheds a light on the people who are making these things and are deeply involved in these traditions and the people who are looking to find those things and connect with those things,” she said. “I like to think of it as a convention. You are bringing all of these people who are interested in this subject together, and it’s a really cool energy. It’s a really cool environment.”

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The Witchcrafted market is held throughout the year, including around celebrations of yule and the winter solstice. (Photo courtesy of Lois Brown)

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Phoenix choir encourages character, musical development BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

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Desert Cove Elementary School sixth grader Ben Whitsett is not quite a teen, yet he is poised, intelligent and well spoken. The 11-year-old student and his mother, Andrea, said those traits were refined thanks to his time in the Phoenix Boys Choir. “PBC is just an amazing thing for me,” Ben said. “It’s really changed my life — not in the sense that every day I go out there with a new thing. I have a new feeling. I have way more purpose and I feel happier. That’s really something that PBC has done for me.” Ben and the rest of the Phoenix Boys Choir will bring their annual holiday concerts to venues around the Valley through Sunday, Dec. 19. Led by Artistic Director Herbert Washington, this year’s concert, titled “Let All the World Sing,” visits Glendale, Paradise Valley and Phoenix. “We have all kinds of Christmas carols,” Ben said. “It’s different kinds of music — Spanish, basic English carols and all different kinds of things, really. It’s so diverse and inclusive. A long time ago, it might have only focused on the Latin pieces, but this is different. They’re from all across the world.” This is common among Phoenix Boys Choir performances, which offer a wide repertoire from classical to popular selections. The choir tours domestically and internationally, participate in music festivals, and sing with other professional groups. The 74-year-old Phoenix Boys Choir has performed with the Phoenix Symphony, Arizona Opera, Phoenix Chorale, and Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix and for four U.S. presidents. Through the Phoenix Boys Choir, Ben has performed in Latin, Spanish, English and Estonian. The languages pair with his favorite subjects — history, especially military history, classical

Phoenix Boys Choir is bringing its annual holiday concerts to venues around the Valley through Sunday, Dec. 19. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Whitsett)

Desert Cove Elementary School sixth grader Ben Whitsett has been a member of the Phoenix Boys Choir since he was 9. (Photo courtesy of Andrea Whitsett)

piano music, “Hamilton,” “The Phantom of the Opera” and the Beatles. It has participated in many iconic local and national events including Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It has won a Grammy Award, and its recording of “Somewhere over the Rainbow” was featured in the trailer for the 75th anniversary re-release of “The Wizard of Oz.” Ben joined the Phoenix Boys Choir when he was 9, on the recommendation of his piano teacher. Armed with a love of music, Ben said it was a good fit. “I was listening to ‘Classical Baby’ when I was a tiny infant,” he said.

“I was taking these piano lessons and they were fun, but they weren’t my favorite. I joined PBC because I really had a love for vocal music. I loved it ever since.” In his first year in the choir, just before COVID-19 hit, Ben traveled with the choir to California “on a big bus.” “We stayed in a hotel, and we went to Universal Studios,” he said. “It was really an experience for me. I had never been away from home alone like that. I had been along with my grandparents before, but never away from family. I learned a lot and bonded a lot.” Last summer, Ben and his choirmates stayed at a camp near Prescott. “That was even better,” he said. “I felt I was grown and ready to move up to more time away. Now I’m ready for even longer. They slowly progress the time away from home. It’s preparing me really well.” Andrea is impressed with Ben’s maturity level. She said it’s hard to teach children to be independent and responsible at home. Traveling with the Phoenix Boys Choir taught Ben how to pack his own suitcase and manage his gear. “With multiple age groupings, the choir director really expects the older kids to model good behavior and support the younger boys — especially the little ones who have never been away from home,” she said. “They get to nurture and support the younger ones so they can pass on what they learned.” The Phoenix Boys Choir is led by artistic director Herbert Washington, who is a choir alumnus. He is a frequent choral clinician, conductor,

lecturer and adjudicator for regional festivals, workshops and conferences around the country. Washington has collaborated with pop stars Tori Kelly, Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo, along with rocker Bret Michaels. Ben has had his fair share of choir stardom. He performed a solo at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, and recently, he was chosen for a duet. “It’s so much different to be the one person on the stage singing,” he said. “It’s really been a great experience.” Andrea added, “What I have loved about it the most is the choir gave him this community, especially Mr. Washington, who I just think the world of. “It’s not just about the music. It is this emphasis on brotherhood and coaching the boys grow into young men.”

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most as good as a cordless drill. Never buy a manly man a step ladder. It must be an aluminum extension ladder. You guessed it. No one knows why.

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Rule 3. You can buy men new remote controls to replace the ones that have worn out. If you have a lot of money, buy your man an 85-inch big-screen TV with the little picture in the corner. Watch him go wild as he flips, and flips, and flips. Again, no one knows why. Rule 4. This rule is essential. Never buy a man anything that says, “some assembly required” on the box. It will ruin his Christmas, and he will always have parts left over. And, when you hear the bang of a hammer on your 3-year-old’s brand new tricycle in the assembly phase on Christmas Eve, don’t tell me I didn’t warn you. Most everyone knows why. Rule 5. It’s hard to beat a wheelbarrow or an aluminum extension ladder. Al-

Rule 6. Tickets to a sports event or game are a brilliant gift. Hint: Most men will not appreciate tickets to “A Retrospective of 19th Century Quilts.” Everyone knows why. Well, ladies, there you go. Now you have been enlightened. I’ve made Christmas shopping for you easier and quicker. Aren’t I a friendly pastor and writer? So, keep those cards and letters coming. Now let’s consider giving the gift of time. Most of us are looking for gifts that are the right gift at the right time for the right person. We want our gifts to be “just what they want.” That is why you are reading this article. You think this article might give you an idea for a man gift or a man cave gift. Ever since the Magi brought gifts to the Christ child, Christmas has been a time of giving. We give gifts to those we love, give to the less fortunate, give

to the church, give to various charities, give to our families, give gifts to friends, and even give gifts to our pets. But, this year, how about giving some other kinds of gifts than the ones we buy or make. How about blessing someone the gift of your time? Maybe you have been very busy, and the kids need some individual mom or dad time. Give some time to them. High school students, how about giving your mother and father some of your time to them during the holidays. Or maybe do some shopping or dinner together? How about giving grandparents, shutins, sick or lonely people, or grieving some of your time? Your time may be the best thing they receive for Christmas or the holidays. Giving your time to someone who needs your time is like buying the appropriate dress that always fits. Maybe our Christmas prayer this Christmas can be, “Father, we know our time on Earth is but a few words in the cosmic story. Help us to use our time wisely and leave our mark when our time is finished.” Let me repeat it: author James Moore says, “The gift of time is always appropriate, and it always fits.” Everyone knows why. Ed Delph is a noted author of 10 books, as well as a pastor, teacher, former business owner and speaker. He has traveled extensively, having been to more than 100 countries. He is president of NationStrategy, a nonprofit organization involved in uplifting and transforming communities worldwide. For more information, see nationstrategy.com. He may be contacted at nationstrategy@cs.com.

Rule 2. If you can’t afford a cordless drill, buy him anything with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men love saying those words. “Hey George, can I borrow your ratchet?” “OK. By the way, are you through using my 3/8-inch socket yet?” No one knows why.

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December 9, 2021

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AMES CONSTRUCTION HOSTS GESD STUDENTS FOR HOLIDAY FUN ON THE RANCH The act of kindess is part of an annual tradition for the Ames family and GESD.

Cindy Segotta-Jones, Superintendent

Each year, Ames Construction hosts GESD students at the Ames Ranch. After pausing the event last year, the grand tradition returned when the Ames family welcomed third-graders from Glendale Landmark School and Glenn F. Burton School. The students were treated to carnival rides and games, a ride on a buckboard, dinner, and a moment with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The children also left with their very own Santa sack filled with treasures and goodies. We are grateful for the continued support of our students by John Ames, his family, and everyone at Ames Construction.

GESD TRULY APPRECIATES THE AMES FAMILY'S GENEROSITY!